It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 1275 A timely rain arrives?
Chen Fei did not interfere too much with Ning Hao's thoughts.

After all, he is not a greenhorn new director. He has been working in the film industry for many years and has accumulated rich experience.

He has his own unique and mature set of plans and strategies for every aspect of film shooting, from scene construction, actor scheduling, to time control, resource allocation, etc.

And now that Ning Hao has proposed to make the "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Return to the South China Sea" project public, he must have thought it over carefully.

Given his ability and experience, this decision must make sense.

Therefore, facing Ning Hao's proposal, Chen Fei had almost no hesitation and directly gave an unconditional agreement.

Just like that, on September 9rd, a day that was ordinary yet became special because of what was about to happen, Feiyue Films once again turned on the "shocking mode"!
When several extremely impactful "bombs" were thrown out, they immediately caused a huge wave in the film and television industry and even the entire entertainment field!

“Dear audience friends, thank you for your love. Since its release, The Boundary Breaker has won everyone’s love and support with its gripping plot, stunning visual effects and superb acting skills. The box office has been soaring and has become a popular film in the summer vacation season.

In order to give more audiences the opportunity to go to the cinema and immerse themselves in the fantasy world constructed by this film, we are extremely excited to announce that the key of "Breakers" will be postponed to October 10!
I look forward to seeing you again in the theater and continuing this passionate journey of breaking boundaries together!"

"Feiyue Films released an official announcement this morning: The fantasy/action/adventure film "Assassination of Novelist", directed by Han Jianu and starring Lei Jiayin, Peng Yuchang, and Wan Qian, will be officially released in major domestic theaters on September 9. Stay tuned!"

"Director Ning Hao and Feiyue Film and Television's official blog jointly released a major announcement: the highly anticipated "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Return to the South Sea" film project has been successfully approved!

In the story of "Return to the South China Sea", the tomb-raiding lieutenant Hu Bayi, Shirley Yang, Wang Pangzi and others resolutely embarked on the arduous journey to Return to the South China Sea in order to solve the mystery of the red spot curse on their bodies.

The deep seabed, ancient shipwrecks, strange creatures, the mysterious kingdom of mermaids... they will encounter unprecedented crises, and will also gradually uncover those shocking secrets that have been buried for years..."

In this age of rapid information dissemination, new stories are constantly unfolding in the entertainment industry.

And today, Feiyue Film and Television has become the absolute protagonist!

Within one day, three consecutive announcements, like three heavy artillery shells, slammed into the public eye.

The projects involved, "Boundary Breaker", "Assassination of Novelist" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Return to the South China Sea", are like three extremely powerful "bombs", which instantly set off a storm in the public opinion field and triggered a strong chain reaction!

The topic directly and forcefully occupied the Weibo hot search list, and related topics continued to rise, with the popularity remaining high.

The relevant comment section was flooded with messages from fans and netizens, with all kinds of discussions, speculations and expectations pouring in.

Not only Weibo, but the entire Internet was caught up in this heated discussion. People on major social platforms and film and television forums were discussing it.

Within the film and television industry, peers have all cast their eyes of concern and are secretly amazed at Feiyue Film and Television's operations.

During this period of the epidemic, everyone is trying their best to remain safe and at the same time, try their best to take exploratory steps outward.

But Feiyue Film and Television is like a fast-running giant, and every step it takes is bold and decisive!
From the release date of "Boundary Breaker" to the release date of "Assassination of Novelist" and the project of "Ghost Blowing Out the Light: Return to the South Sea"...

These actions, combined with the current background, are so fierce that they seem like they are dancing street dance on the edge of a cliff.

"Humph, is Chen Fei so fearless and confident? Is he so sure that the epidemic will not come back? He has launched a large project right from the start. Does he really think of himself as a savior who can turn the tide? He wants to revive the entire sluggish film market with his own strength?"

In the office of Jingxi Culture, Song Ge stared at the news that kept popping up on the computer screen, his brows twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and he couldn't help muttering to himself.

His tone was full of doubt and disdain, like a rapid-fire barrage of words, and was also laced with a strong hint of sourness.

During this period, the pressure he was under was as heavy as a mountain, almost crushing him.

As a result, his mentality was completely unbalanced, and everything around him was annoying, as if the whole world was against him...

I had been looking forward to taking advantage of the recovery momentum as soon as the epidemic was over, working hard to expand the market and lead the company to new heights.

But who could have expected that fate seemed to be deliberately playing a trick on him and the company was targeted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission!
This sudden change was like a blockbuster bomb, which directly caused the stock price of Jingxi Culture to plummet like a kite with a broken string.

Moreover, the chain reaction caused by this predicament continues to affect the company's development.

For example, the project "My Hometown and Me" was initially controlled by Jingxi Culture and co-produced by China Film.

Song Ge originally thought that this would be a collaboration that would bring both fame and fortune, and would bring about a turnaround and glory for the company.

But now the company is in deep trouble and surrounded by crises, and he is powerless and finds it difficult to carry out even the most basic follow-up publicity work.

As a result, all the credit and fame now belong to China Film Group, which has become the biggest winner of this cooperation.

How could Jiao Hongfen have any sympathy for him? In his actions, he had already treated "My Hometown and Me" as a project controlled by China Film.

Poor Jingxi, the original main controller, has completely lost its say in this cooperation. Instead, it has become like a follower and a vassal of China Film.

This result made Song Ge feel extremely helpless and aggrieved!
"What the hell is going on!"

He couldn't help but curse under his breath, his heart filled with resentment and helplessness.

But no matter how unwilling he was, he really had no choice now.

He is in a difficult situation. If he cannot overcome the crisis, an extremely bleak ending will be waiting for him. Maybe even the entire company will be buried with him and turned into ashes!
"Mr. Song, I have something to report to you." The secretary stood aside and spoke cautiously.

Seeing the gloomy face of Song Ge, she felt frightened.

But at this moment, she really couldn't respond to Song Ge's words, so she could only quickly change the topic in order to avoid the depressing and dangerous atmosphere in front of her.

After all, how could a mere secretary like her casually participate in discussions on such sensitive topics as Chen Fei and Feiyue Film and Television?
If you accidentally say something wrong, it will be a disaster!
"Well, go ahead." Song Ge dragged his heavy steps to the back of the desk and slowly sat down.

When you turn on your computer, what comes into view is the company's latest stock price.

That stretch of green numbers looked like a lifeless barren grassland, dead silent, with no sign of hope.

"The comedy film Hello, Li Huanying, which our company collaborated with Big Bowl Entertainment on, has been completed in post-production and was sent to the bureau for review today."

The secretary tried his best to make his voice sound steady, not daring to tremble in the slightest.

"Oh, I see." Song Ge responded casually, his tone full of perfunctory, and he didn't take this matter to heart at all.

In his opinion, this is just an ordinary comedy. What is there to pay special attention to?
All his thoughts and energy are now firmly tied to the project of "Fengshen Trilogy".

Because in his heart, this is the greatest reliance and hope for Jingxi Culture to rise again and get out of the predicament!
Before, he was still thinking about relying on Lu Chuan's "749 Bureau" to launder money, mobilize funds and reverse the situation.

But now the company has encountered so many bad things one after another, with internal and external troubles constantly happening. How can he have the energy to focus on other projects?

However, just as Song Ge was about to turn his attention away from the comedy, the secretary added:
"During the internal preview, New Classics CEO Cao, Alibaba Pictures Vice President Li Jie, and Huaying CEO Fu all said that the film was exceptionally well made and had great potential to become the domestic comedy box office champion."

When it comes to the producers of "Hello, Li Huanying", there are quite a lot!
Although Jingxi Culture has the largest capital investment and occupies a dominant position, other influential companies in the industry, such as New Classics, Ruyi, Hengdian, China Film, Alibaba, and Huaying, also occupy a certain share.

It can be seen from this that Jia Ling is indeed gifted in integrating resources and "building a big business", and has a unique vision and ability.

With the movie "Hello, Li Huanying", she has successfully made a name for herself in the film industry full of talented people and has begun to emerge.

At this moment, hearing what the secretary said, a glimmer of light suddenly flashed in Song Ge's originally dim eyes.

His mind suddenly moved, and he quickly asked, "You mean to say that those industry bigwigs who participated in the movie preview all praised the quality of the comedy?"

"Yes, it's absolutely true." The secretary nodded quickly, with some certainty in his tone.

"Huaying's President Fu also specifically mentioned that the film is nearly perfect in terms of the delicate portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship, the clever integration of comedy elements, the in-depth shaping of female characters, and the careful creation of a nostalgic atmosphere. It has great potential to become a hit, and its future market prospects are immeasurable."

Upon hearing this, Song Ge fell into deep thought.

His fingers tapped the table subconsciously, his mind kept thinking about the secretary's words, and various thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly.

A few minutes later, he suddenly reached out and moved the mouse, quickly retrieving all the detailed information about the project "Hello, Li Huanying" and began to study it carefully.

Jia Ling directed and acted in the film, and the starring cast includes Zhang Xiaofei, Shen Teng, Chen He, Qiao Shan, Wei Xiang, Xu Juncong and other powerful comedy stars...

Just by seeing these names, Song Ge realized that the comedy elements of this movie must be extremely rich.

In other words, this is a comedy feast!
Think about the current market environment.

Having just experienced the long-term depression and heavy blow of the epidemic, people's hearts are in urgent need of a baptism of joy. The market is also in urgent need of a comedy that can make people laugh and forget their troubles, to dispel the haze in their hearts and save everyone from the depression and unhappiness that has been accumulated for a long time.

This also means that the emergence of "Hello, Li Huanying" may become a timely relief!

If it is coupled with just the right and effective marketing and promotion strategies, it might really create an amazing box office miracle!

"By then, won't Jingxi's stock price be saved?"

When he thought of this, Song Ge could no longer suppress his inner excitement, and his heart began to beat wildly uncontrollably, as if he saw the hope of the company's revival and restoration.

Due to various reasons, "The Investiture of the Gods Trilogy" will definitely not be able to hit theaters and meet the audience in a short period of time.

In this case, we can try to put more effort into "Hello, Li Huanying" and operate it well. Maybe we can really make a comeback with it.

"Come on, take me to see the finished film. I want to see with my own eyes how strong the comedy elements of this movie are. Is it really as good as they say?"

Song Ge stood up excitedly and strode out of the office.

At this moment, his eyes were full of anticipation and eagerness, as if he had grasped the last straw.

The secretary hurriedly followed, but couldn't help muttering in his heart:
"What happened to our boss? Could it be that he has psychological problems because of being scared by the Securities Regulatory Commission? Why is he so startled?"

At the same time, while Song Ge was watching the finished film of "Hello, Li Huanying", many "Ghost Blows Out the Light" fans on the Internet were already eagerly discussing the topic of "Return to the South China Sea".

"I knew that the Ghost Blows Out the Light series would not end here. Haha, sure enough, it's here."

"Director Ning! I love you so much. You finally remembered to return to the right path."

"'Return to the South Sea'! This is my favorite chapter in the original novel, it must be filmed well!"

"Haha, fellow 'ghost fans', it's time to regroup, the Iron Triangle! I missed you so much!"

"Mad, why don't you wait until the film is finished before announcing it? Aren't you trying to seduce me on purpose?"

As a large number of related announcements about "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Return to the South China Sea" continued to emerge, the Internet was instantly ignited, and heated discussions and debates swept in like a surging wave.

Netizens expressed their opinions on everything from the original plot to casting speculation, from the outlook for the film's special effects to curiosity about the unknown plot.

This heated discussion seemed to have turned into an invisible but powerful hand at this moment, directly boosting the related topics of "Nanhai Guixu", and it quickly rushed to the forefront of the hot search list.

Even though "Assassination of Novelist" and "Boundary Breaker", which released news at the same time, are also making every effort through various publicity channels to try to seize the high ground of popularity, it is still difficult to shake the dominance of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Return to the South China Sea" in hot searches.

Ning Hao stood in front of the window of the project site, looking at the bustling city street scene outside the window.

At this moment, his mobile phone screen was full of hot search topics and overwhelming discussions about "Return of the South China Sea", so that his heart was filled with the intertwined emotions of "excitement" and "nervousness".

The excitement stems from the fact that the project has received such high attention, which means that the film has become popular before it is even made and has a solid base of audience expectations.

The reason why he was nervous was that he knew very well how much pressure and responsibility lay behind this attention!
He secretly clenched his fists and encouraged himself in his heart.

"This time, only success is allowed, failure is not allowed!"

After taking a deep breath, he turned back to the conference table, glanced at the busy creative team members with a firm gaze, and said in a resounding voice:
“Regarding Return to the South China Sea, our main selling point this time is the mysterious and unknown ocean adventure. This is an unprecedented subject area for Chinese-language films, and we want to be pioneers!
Then, we will combine the exciting plot conflicts, the deep friendship and tacit cooperation between the three tomb-raiding trio, and the rich and diverse cultural elements. We must make all-round efforts to surpass the previous two films!"

Although he did not say it explicitly, the target in his mind was actually "Aquaman", Hollywood's top science fiction blockbuster which became popular all over the world with its fantasy ocean world.

He knew clearly that only by setting high goals could he stimulate the unlimited potential within.

In the preliminary plan, he planned to use Dianjing Digital's top special effects production equipment to carefully carve out a dreamlike yet dangerous underwater world in the South China Sea.

The huge mermaid palace stands deep in the sea. The walls of the palace are inlaid with mysterious gems, emitting a faint light.

Strange luminous sea creatures swim around in groups, their lights bright or dim, interweaving into a magnificent picture of light and shadow.

The mysterious underwater whirlpool is like a black hole in time and space. Its powerful suction seems to be able to swallow everything, making people afraid.

These scenes will be vividly presented to the audience through the big screen, creating an experience as if they were diving into the deep sea in person and truly feeling the excitement and unknown of deep-sea adventures.

Then, on this carefully constructed underwater adventure stage, Ning Hao also plans to fully integrate the culture of the Tanka people, the mysterious legend of the Kingdom of Hate, as well as elements of ancient navigation and underwater tombs.

The Tanka totem painted on the Trident's hull has simple lines and mysterious colors, and each line tells the ancient beliefs and history of the Tanka people.

The mysterious symbols in the ruins of Hate Heaven are either carved on the ruins or hidden in the ancient murals, waiting for the protagonists and the audience to interpret and explore the secrets behind them...

He is very confident that the clever integration of these mysterious cultural elements will not only add a profound cultural heritage to the film, but also greatly satisfy the audience's curiosity about mysterious culture!

At the same time, he also believes that with the blessing of these rich elements, this movie will not shine all over the world and become an international hit like "Aquaman", but at least it can leave a strong mark in the Chinese-language film market and become an indelible classic in the hearts of the audience, while opening up a new path for Chinese-language fantasy adventure movies!

A strong ambition was rising and burning in his heart, so much so that he couldn't even suppress his inner excitement!
He pulled out his phone, found his wife's contact information, and sent her a message in a cocky manner: "Tonight, I will pay my taxes three times!"

Xing Aina: “???”

……

Perhaps because of the popularity of the summer vacation season, there are quite a lot of movies scheduled to be released in early September.

Such as the Hollywood imported blockbuster "Tenet" directed by Christopher Nolan, and "Masked Hotel" starring Takuya Kimura.

There are also quite a few domestic films. The total number of domestic films released in early September announced by theaters is 9!
Unfortunately, until September 9, those nine domestic films did not cause any stir.

Only the Hollywood imported blockbuster "Tenet" earned 3.77 million yuan in box office after one week of release.

However, "Boundary Breaker" successfully broke through the 35 billion box office, injecting a shot in the arm to the current weak film market!

On the other hand, the total box office of "The Eight Hundred" reached 14.5 billion.

There is no problem in recovering the cost, but that’s all.

Jiao Hongfen's original vision of breaking through 20 billion or even 30 billion box office revenue was defeated by reality.

After a night, it was the 12th.

Early in the morning, the media couldn't wait to report the official completion of "My Hometown and Me".

“Hello, everyone! After intensive filming and hard work day and night by all the crew members, the film "My Hometown and Me", which carries countless laughter and touching moments, has officially finished filming!”

“From preparation to shooting, every scene, every line, and every character, My Hometown and I embodies the entire team’s love and dedication to film.

During the filming, the crew traveled to many places to shoot and overcame many difficulties, just to truly restore the hometown styles of all corners of the country in the film and present the most authentic and intimate hometown stories to everyone..."

Along with this wrap-up notice, there is also a release date notice:

"We are extremely excited to announce to everyone that My Hometown and I will be released on National Day this year and will be officially launched on October 10st!"

"On this day of national celebration, let us go to the cinema together, follow the footsteps of the protagonists in the film, and embark on a journey back home with laughter and tears.

From the villages in the north to the water towns in the south, from the plateaus in the west to the coastal areas in the east, I have experienced the great changes in my hometowns across the country and felt the deep attachment and love for my hometown in everyone’s heart..."

“I am also very grateful to all the friends who have been paying attention to and supporting My Hometown and Me. During the National Day, let us meet in the cinema to cheer for our hometown and celebrate the birthday of our motherland - China Film Group!”

At this moment, the entire film and television industry, and even the entire Internet, were stunned when they saw these two announcements of completion and release date.

The filming took two months, and it was announced right after it was finished that the film would be released in theaters 19 days later.

“19 days to complete post-production? Holy shit! Can this guy control the quality of the movie?”

"The domestic mainstream film market is getting more and more outrageous."

"Holy crap! This is really an eye-opener for me today!"

(End of this chapter)