China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 860 Premiere and Mr. Liu's Ideological Work [Two in One]

The Martian is a typical three-act script.

It can be divided into three stages: desperate survival, earth response and extreme rescue.

Sun Yi originally came up with the idea, and then Starry Sky's screenwriter team expanded the script under his guidance.

Although he did not participate too much in the filming process of the movie and completely let Guo Fan take charge, he still explained various reasonable suggestions to Guo Fan in advance.

For example, the opening of this movie basically copied the shooting technique of "Gravity", with a long shot right from the beginning, which clearly explains the magnificent landform features of Mars from beginning to end.

While appreciating the Martian landscape, the audience also absorbs the message conveyed by the movie.

Probably a few years after the events of "Ground Force", the China National Space Administration began its exploration activities on Mars. This Mars expedition team led by Yu Feihong was not the first to land on Mars.

From the fact that they can chat and joke with each other easily and happily while performing their tasks, it can be seen that everything is so easy for them.

However, before the audience had enjoyed the performance for a few minutes, as expected, an accident occurred.

On the 18th day of the mission, a severe sandstorm suddenly occurred on the surface of Mars. The space team underestimated this, and the landing spacecraft was unable to withstand the Martian sandstorm with a speed of up to 200 kilometers per hour.

They consulted the Earth Command Center and received an order to abandon the mission and evacuate urgently.

This is the first change Sun Yi made to the script. In the original novel, the Martian team chose to evacuate immediately when faced with this situation, but this time, they chose to report to the Earth Command Center.

What this means is that even if the risk of the mission is infinitely great, the first choice of the Chinese Space Team is still to give priority to the mission.

Here, Sun Yi did not consider any humanism or the idea that life is supreme.

Due to different national conditions, China's space team is basically composed of active-duty military personnel.

In the dictionary of soldiers, completing the mission takes priority over personal safety.

Chinese soldiers never believe in difficulties. No matter how big the difficulties are, they will try every possible way to overcome them. This also laid the groundwork for Zhang Yi to survive on Mars alone later.

The second change came just as quickly.

The audience was still immersed in the Martian sandstorm that covered the sky and was hoping that the astronauts who were recovering the equipment would be safe and sound, when the accident really happened.

The mission expert played by Zhang Yi was hit by a damaged communication antenna and instantly disappeared in the sandstorm.

The audience at the scene exclaimed in amazement.

In the original novel, the five remaining team members had a brief decision to make, but in the Starry Sky version, except for the two pilots who quickly started the spacecraft, all the team members were re-dressed and prepared to bring Zhang Yi back.

Chinese soldiers have no habit of abandoning their companions, even though the spacecraft's biological intelligent computer has detected that he has completely lost vital signs.

But if you are alive, you want to see people, and if you are dead, you want to see corpses.

Yu Feihong and a few others searched frantically in the sandstorm, but the sandstorm affected the electromagnetic signal, and at the same time the ground communication antenna was destroyed, and the positioning signal on Zhang Yi completely disappeared.

Several people were like headless flies, fighting against the violent sandstorm while worrying about the situation of their teammates.

Eventually, the landing spacecraft sent out a final warning signal, and several people were forced to return to the spacecraft.

When the hatch of the spacecraft was closed, Gao Ye, another female member of the team, was already crying bitterly. The spacecraft was silent except for the sound of sand and dust hitting the cabin wall.

Captain Yu Feihong, with red eyes, reluctantly gave the order to take off.

Several people saluted Mars with tears in their eyes.

The first ten minutes of the movie have already brought enough tears to the audience.

Although some people had doubts, many emotional female viewers still believed that Zhang Yi was really dead.

There was total silence in the screening room. Sun Yi calmly nodded to Guo Fan beside him to show his approval.

Liu Yifei also joined in the fun and gave a big thumbs up.

Guo Fan looked relieved.

On the screen, Zhang Yi suddenly came back to life.

The movie is on the right track here.

Zhang Yi started a new version of "Mars Drifting".

Just like the original novel, Guo Fan adopted a diary-style shooting method here, with Zhang Yi facing the camera alone, recording his life on Mars.

Although he is not a plant expert as positioned in the original book, the Chinese people have already maxed out their talent in farming.

"What's wrong with Mars? When I was a kid in the village, I often followed my father to farm. Now it's nothing more than a change of place. We Chinese can survive as long as there is soil."

In the movie, Zhang Yi expressed his current situation in a self-deprecating manner, and his optimistic and humorous attitude caused the fans at the scene to burst into laughter.

If the first part of Starry Sky, "Gravity", was a one-man show by Liu Yifei, then this "The Martian" is a performance by Zhang Yi alone.

He showed the audience the loneliness, optimism and courage of a person on Mars.

"Brother, I feel that Zhang Ge can win the Best Actor award for this drama."

Liu Yifei commented quietly in Sun Yi's ear.

Sun Yi nodded silently. Zhang Yi's acting skills were indeed impeccable. He was considered the most prominent male actor in the starry sky.

The movie continues with Zhang Yi's movements on Mars. He is accidentally discovered by a Martian orbit satellite. The China Space Agency, without any dispute, immediately decides to rescue him. All they discuss is the ways and methods of the rescue.

Liu Yifei appears in this plot. As the first person to have experience of drifting in space and returning safely to Earth, her opinions are of great reference value.

Liu Yifei's guest appearance is here, communicating with Zhang Yi across the universe through the "Pathfinder" that landed on Mars in the early years shared by the United States.

Comfort him spiritually.

The rest of the story is pretty much the same. The Chinese Space Agency temporarily rented a Russian rocket to launch a rescue spacecraft to deliver supplies back to Mars. However, due to the urgency of the incident, neither the rocket nor the spacecraft were properly checked and exploded shortly after takeoff.

Things took another turn. Yu Feihong's team, which was about to return, was ordered to use the earth's "gravitational slingshot" effect to embark on the journey to Mars again and rescue Zhang Yi.

When Zhang Yi and Yu Feihong held each other's arms in space, all the fans cheered. The excitement on their faces was exactly the same as when Yang Yingxiong achieved the first manned space flight.

Yang Yingxiong was also among the invited guests at the premiere, attending the premiere on behalf of the National Space Administration.

At the moment the movie ended, he first held Guo Fan's hand, and then held Sun Yi tightly.

"Director Sun, this is a great movie. Thank you for your contribution to promoting our space industry."

"General Yang, you are too kind. We are not as good as you true heroes who have fought for our country and died for it. We, the workers in the literary and artistic front, are only doing our humble part."

Just kidding, Sun Yi didn't dare to accept Yang Yingxiong's thanks, and even personally saw him off after the premiere.

Here, Guo Fan brought Zhang Yi, Yu Feihong, Gao Ye and other main creative team to the stage to interact with fans, during which Liu Yifei also went up to mingle.

The fans at the event were very enthusiastic. They asked questions related to the film and gave high scores to the film.

Guo Fan also patiently answered every audience member's question, without any of the nervousness he had at the beginning of the premiere.

It can be said that the premiere of "The Martian" was a complete success.

After seeing off Yang Yingxiong, Sun Yi returned to the screening room and saw off Mr. Han.

The two did not mention the profit-sharing negotiation again. Instead, President Han expressed some emotion about the movie.

"The movie is well made. It's hard to imagine that in just a few years, our country has the ability to produce movies of this level. Sun Yi, you have made an invaluable contribution."

"Boss Han, it's the same. The industry needs to develop. Even if there is no Sun Yi, there will be others."

"You are too modest. Okay, stay. You don't have to see me off."

Before leaving, Han Sanping smiled and patted Sun Yi on the shoulder, and everything was self-explanatory.

It was already late at night when the premiere ended, and it was almost dawn when Sun Yi and Liu Yifei returned home.

As soon as the two of them entered the house and changed their clothes, Liu Yifei pulled Sun Yi and pressed him onto the sofa.

"do not move."

Having said that, he started to get busy.

He poured water, took out fruits, and even took out the ashtray and cigarettes that had been hidden long ago.

Sun Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing~" Liu Yifei shook her head pretending to be stupid, and then said as if she had some feelings: "I just watched a movie, I was very excited, and wanted to share it with you."

As she spoke, Liu Yifei took Sun Yi's hand and continued, "The movie was great, especially the beginning when the team evacuated and the last scene when Sister Yu saved Zhang Yi. Even I was nervous watching it."

He looked very serious and spoke as if it were true.

Sun Yi lowered his head and held his forehead, with a smile on his face, "Okay, don't use your acting skills on me. Not counting just now, you have watched this movie twice, right?" "Ah~ spoiled the fun." Seeing that she was exposed, Liu Yifei pouted in disappointment. "I just wanted to ask why your mood suddenly changed at the premiere just now. After chatting with Mr. Han, I rarely see you like that."

"Then go ahead and ask, what's the reason for all this?"

Sun Yi pointed at the fruit on the coffee table and the conspicuous ashtray and asked with a chuckle.

It's as if he is asking something of himself.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yifei gave him an answer that surprised him.

"It's just that I rarely see you in this kind of mood, you seem to be so worried, so I'm a little worried." Liu Yifei lowered her head slightly, and then gently snapped her fingers.

"Because all along, you've been the one helping me, helping me arrange performances, scripts, career paths, etc. You were even the one who stepped forward at the beginning. In short, you've always been the one giving everything for me, and it's as if I've never done anything for you."

"This time, I see that you are in a bad mood, so I think it's time for me to do something for you. Even if it's just being a listener beside you, I can share some of your pressure, so that you can feel needed."

"Well~ I don't want you to carry everything by yourself~"

Sun Yi looked at the serious Liu Yifei in front of him, and his heart was inexplicably warmed. He felt that at this moment, even if he saw mountains of swords and seas of fire, he would dare to give it a try.

"I'm calling you stupid, but you still don't believe me. What do you mean you haven't done anything for me? Your support and companionship all along, are they meaningless?"

"Who are you calling stupid?" Liu Yifei raised her fist lightly, as if she was about to hit him. It seemed that she didn't understand the meaning of Sun Yi's words. Who would have thought that secretly, the corners of her mouth were raised high.

"Okay, okay, my wife is not stupid, she is the smartest in the world."

"That's more like it." Liu Yifei raised her head proudly, and suddenly seemed to feel something was wrong. She frowned and asked Sun Yi.

“Why doesn’t that sound like a good thing?”

"No, no, no~" Sun Yi smiled and quickly held Liu Yifei's hand. Before she could react, he put on a serious expression and said to her, "Boss Han talked to me about something today."

"What is it?"

Liu Yifei's attention was indeed diverted, and she asked hurriedly.

“It’s about the reform of the film revenue sharing ratio.”

Hearing this, Liu Yifei straightened up immediately and asked, "Is it about the issue you discussed last year, about increasing the share of the producers?"

Sun Yi nodded silently, then told Liu Yifei the general situation.

"President Han meant that this matter was initiated by China Film Group and it will take the lead in negotiating with major theater chains. We, Starry Sky, will be the first to go. If the negotiations are successful, the producer's share can be increased from 43% to 45%, or even higher."

"Isn't this a good thing?" Liu Yifei blinked.

"It's good, but it depends on how you look at it." Sun Yi sighed, "Wanda's big theater chains won't give in easily, and under the pressure of President Han, it's easy for them to unite. Besides, do you know what the worst outcome is? If we, Starry Sky, take the lead, they may not dare to do anything to China Film, but they will join forces to boycott Starry Sky's screening schedule."

"You mean the Lunar New Year movie Edge of Tomorrow?"

Sun Yi nodded again.

"We have already discussed the cooperation framework with Warner, but there are some issues with the script. They agreed to let you act, but the role did not meet my requirements. I am also planning to use the box office performance of Edge of Tomorrow to negotiate with Warner, so there is no room for error in this regard."

"A role? No need for that, brother. I can just play a supporting role, or even not play any role at all. It really doesn't matter."

Liu Yifei replied sincerely that she didn't want Sun Yi to worry too much about her affairs.

"That won't do. We have come this far. How can we back down at the last minute? Besides, how can my Sissi just play a minor supporting role and not even consider whose wife she is?"

"Hmph~ You just have this mouth~!"

Liu Yifei gave Sun Yi a reproachful look, then rested her head obediently on his shoulder, snuggled into his arms, gently hugged his waist, and spoke in a coy tone.

"Brother~ It's really not necessary."

"No, we can't indulge them. If we take a step back, they will definitely take advantage of us."

Sun Yi shook his head firmly, and Liu Yifei could only agree.

"That's fine, but what about the negotiation on the profit split?"

"Yeah, I'm hesitant too." Sun Yi sighed and continued, "To be honest, this matter has little to do with our starry sky."

"We have our own Star International Cinemas. Whether the proportion of producers is high or not, for us, it doesn't matter much when we transfer from one hand to the other."

In fact, Sun Yi had another idea in his mind.

The profit-sharing reform will be successful in the future, but it will take a few more years. It seems not worth it for him to take risks just for these few years.

Liu Yifei didn't know this, but as someone in the industry, she also knew that there was an imbalance in the revenue sharing ratio between producers and theaters.

Everyone knows that the producer's share of the profits is too low and unreasonable, but there is nothing they can do but accept it.

If we only look at it from the perspective of the Xingkong family, this matter doesn't really matter much.

On one hand, there are his own interests, and on the other hand, there are industry rules. Sun Yi is hesitant as to whether he should be the knight who breaks the windmill.

The result is likely to be that he will not please both sides, or once successful, Star Sky's position in the entire film and television industry will be completely established.

But the risks are indeed high, and we can't rely too much on small production companies.

They are all fence-sitters, and will follow whichever side is stronger.

The two of them just hugged each other on the sofa in silence for a long time.

Liu Yifei suddenly spoke up and asked, "Brother, do you still remember when I was filming The Condor Heroes?"

Sun Yi turned to look at her, not understanding why she suddenly brought this up.

"Everyone was saying, how could such a young girl play the role of Little Dragon Girl? Although she looked a bit like a fairy, her fighting scenes and acting skills were not good enough. Even I doubted it for a while."

"Sister Fairy, are you praising yourself for being beautiful?"

"Oh, don't interrupt."

"Okay, go ahead and tell me."

“Although the fighting scenes were very hard and I had no previous experience, I finally did it because I knew it was the right thing to do.”

“One cannot stay in the comfort zone forever, otherwise, one will never be able to break through.”

Liu Yifei was halfway through her words when she suddenly looked up at Sun Yi, "Brother?"

"Oh?" Sun Yi was still shocked by what Liu Yifei said.

"We, Starry Sky, are now the leaders in the film and television industry, right?"

Sun Yi touched the tip of his nose and nodded, "I guess so."

Seeing Sun Yi nod, Liu Yifei's eyes became firm. "If that's the case, then the whole industry is watching us now. If even an industry leader like you doesn't dare to try, who else will stand up?"

“It’s the right thing to do to change the unreasonable rules.”

"Can it be harder than rescuing Mars?
Liu Yifei winked at Sun Yi playfully, "You are the one who brought the Chinese astronauts back from Mars."

This, this woman!
He usually looks silly, but he's just pretending!

Sun Yi stared into Liu Yifei's sparkling eyes, and the hesitation in his heart gradually dissipated.

Yes, what is there to hesitate about? What is there to be afraid of? Since its debut, Star Sky has never been afraid of anyone. It’s just that the former Huayi has become the current theater chain.

Even the little girl saw through the essence of the entity.

Just like the line in "The Martian" - "When faced with a problem, you just need to solve one and then solve the next one."

Sun Yi came to his senses and suddenly laughed, then he held up Liu Yifei's little face and slapped her hard.

"Teacher Liu is very good at ideological work now."

"That's~" Seeing Sun Yi's mood change, Liu Yifei raised her chin proudly.

Humph, at the critical moment, I have to take action!
"Then can Mr. Liu change his style tonight?"

"What?" Liu Yifei stared curiously.

Sun Yi whispered something in her ear, as if it was something ancient or something.

Liu Yifei's face was filled with shyness and she couldn't help but spit.

"Big pervert~"

(End of this chapter)