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

Chapter 1310 Ignite the fuse of the 'cultural nuclear weapon'!

26, 27, 28... Three days passed by in the blink of an eye.

As the first Hollywood imported blockbuster to land in the domestic market this year, "Godzilla vs. Kong" has unsurprisingly topped the March movie box office rankings with a box office of 5.93 million yuan, thanks to its stunning visual effects and intense monster confrontation plot!

This film, which brings together two classic monster IPs, has ignited the domestic audience's enthusiasm for watching movies since its release.

Whether it is the IMAX theaters in first-tier cities or ordinary theaters in third- and fourth-tier cities, the average number of people per show ranks among the top among films of the same period, which shows its box office appeal!
On the other hand, the re-released version of "Avatar", which once set a global box office record, showed an unusually obvious decline in single-day box office after the first wave of viewing enthusiasm subsided.

However, thanks to the film-historical sci-fi scenes created by Cameron's team and the classic IP value of the film itself, its total box office still steadily climbed to 3 million yuan, successfully taking the second spot on the March box office list.

Despite the slowdown in box office growth, the film's continued performance in the long-tail market still demonstrates its market foundation that cannot be underestimated.

As for the third place, it is the animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon" in which Zhao Liying participated in dubbing.

Although this movie attracted the attention of some viewers with its star effect in the early stage of its release, its total box office has only just exceeded 1.1 million yuan so far.

The main reason is that the story structure and character creation failed to fully impress local audiences, so the box office results were somewhat poor.

But even so, except for the three imported blockbusters mentioned above, the box office performance of other domestic films is almost in a "running-up" state.

The huge gap between the box office results and the top imported films directly reflects that the current domestic film market still has a lot of room for improvement in genre innovation and industrialized production level.

However, just when the mainland film market was showing signs of decline due to the strong suppression of Hollywood imported blockbusters, Feiyue Films took action!
If you don't move, it will be a blockbuster!
At 3:29 a.m. on March 9, as two concise yet highly impactful press releases were released simultaneously on major authoritative film and television information platforms, the attention of the entire Chinese-language film industry was instantly captured!
"The science fiction film project The Wandering Earth 2, directed by Guo Fan and produced and supervised by Chen Fei, was officially launched today."

"The fantasy/action film project "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Return to the South Sea", directed by Ning Hao and produced and supervised by Chen Fei, was officially launched today."

These two notices, each with less than a hundred words in total, were like two huge rocks thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves!

In just fifteen minutes, the two topics "The Wandering Earth 2 Project Approval" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Nanhai Guixu Project Approval" took over the top two spots on Weibo's hot searches at lightning speed.

The number of views of WeChat public account tweets exceeded 10 million in just half an hour!

The number of views of related topics on Douyin has increased exponentially, and the comment section was quickly flooded with exclamations such as "My youth is back" and "He's faked his corpse"!
As a milestone in the industrialization of Chinese science fiction films, in 19, the first "The Wandering Earth" successfully broke through the siege in the summer vacation season with its miraculous imagination of "wandering with the earth".

In the end, the film topped the Chinese-language film history box office chart with a box office of 66 billion yuan, and set a record of single-day box office exceeding 20 million yuan for consecutive days.

It not only fills the gap in domestic hard science fiction, but also makes the call of "the first year of Chinese science fiction" resound throughout the industry and beyond.

The visual spectacle of the planetary engines presented in the film and the core theme of human unity and self-rescue are still regarded as classics by movie fans.

Although "Detective Chinatown 3" broke the box office record this year, its established status as a science fiction IP is still difficult to shake.

The official announcement of "The Wandering Earth 2" is seen as a signal that Chinese science fiction films are taking action to a higher level!
You know, according to the information previously revealed by Feiyue Film and Television, "The Wandering Earth 2" will continue to expand the world view of the original work and present new plots such as "Moon Crisis".

The special effects team has been preparing for a year in advance and plans to use more advanced virtual shooting technology to create a visual feast comparable to Hollywood!
Now that the film project has been officially announced, it is undoubtedly time to launch the charge!

On the other hand, Ning Hao also has a deep connection with the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series.

Since "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City" made a stunning debut with a box office of 15.4 billion yuan, Feiyue Films has successively launched two sequels, "Yunnan Worm Valley" and "Kunlun Temple".

The total global box office of the three works has exceeded 120 billion yuan, forming a unique "Ning-style Ghost Blowing Out the Light" style.

It not only retains the thrilling atmosphere of the underground palace exploration in the original novel, but also incorporates black humor and narrative techniques of commercial genre films. It is regarded by many movie fans as "the adaptation that best understands the temperament of the original novel."

What is more noteworthy is that the IP value derived from this series has formed a huge ecosystem!
From game adaptations and comic serializations to themed escape rooms, the valuation of the surrounding industries has exceeded 300 billion yuan, making it the first "over billion fantasy IP" in the Chinese film industry.

This time, "Return of the South China Sea" focuses on the mysterious setting of the "South China Sea Shipwreck Tomb" in the original work.

It is said that Ning Hao will try underwater real-life shooting for the first time and introduce underwater IMAX 3D technology to create an "immersive deep-sea adventure" viewing experience...

Under these conditions, the chain reaction triggered by the official announcement of the two films quickly spread to the capital market.

As a strategic partner of Feiyue Film and Television, the share price of Light Media rose sharply within 10 minutes after the announcement was released, reaching the daily limit at the opening!

The same is true for many co-producers such as Shanghai Film Group and Golden Harvest.

Many securities analysts immediately released research reports, saying: "The approval of the sequels of the two top IPs is not only a shot in the arm for the content, but also sends a signal to the market that the domestic film industry is mature.

The "Wandering Earth" series represents the technological height of Chinese science fiction, while the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series demonstrates the commercial potential of genre films. The resonance of the two IPs will effectively boost investors' confidence in the Chinese-language film market!"

Many experts and professors also stood up and began to interpret the strategic significance of this official announcement:

"When Hollywood blockbusters swept the world with the 'Monster Universe' and 'Superhero' models, Feiyue Films chose to face the challenge head-on with the dual tracks of 'Science Fiction + Fantasy'. This is not only a deep exploration of local IP, but also a sign of the maturity of China's film industry system."

"Guo Fan and Ning Hao represent the pinnacle of the 'technical flow' and 'narrative flow' respectively among the new generation of directors. The release of their new works can be called a 'king bomb' on stage!"

"From The Wandering Earth to Ghost Blows Out the Light, Feiyue Film and Television's move reflects a new paradigm in IP operations in the Chinese film industry."

"Different from the simple copy model of Hollywood's 'high concept + all-stars', our two series have taken the unique path of 'authorship + industrialization'."

"Guo Fan creates sci-fi hardcore with an almost paranoid technology control style, while Ning Hao reshapes the fantasy genre with authorial narrative language. Together, the two have built the differentiated competitiveness of domestic IPs, just as the saying goes in the industry: 'Hollywood has the universe, we have IP; Hollywood has special effects, we have stories'."

Of course, amid the expectations, there are also rational opinions.

A film critic pointed out: "The success of the first "The Wandering Earth" was a matter of chance, with the sequel facing higher audience expectations. How to balance commerciality and artistry is the key.

The first three parts of the Ghost Blows Out the Light series are approaching the end of the core plot of the original novel. As a transitional chapter, whether Return to the South Sea can maintain the narrative tension is worth observing.

But more viewers chose to express their support through actions!
Data from Maoyan ticketing platform showed that on the day the announcement was released, the number of people who “wanted to watch” exceeded 100 million!
Among them, "The Wandering Earth 2" accounted for 58% and "Return to the South China Sea" accounted for 42%, which directly reflected the balanced expectations of different types of audiences.

The uproar on the Internet and heated discussions within the circle continued like a tide for a whole day and have not yet subsided.

When night fell and Chen Fei dragged his exhausted body back home, the work phone he carried with him was already hot from being bombarded with calls and text messages.

The missed calls and message notifications flashing on the screen are like dancing flames!
Helplessly, he had to press the power off button and prepare to have a good sleep and deal with these things after waking up tomorrow.

However, the private mobile phone at home, which was rarely made public, rang at an inopportune time.

The name "Wang Changtian" was jumping on the screen, as if with a bit of urgency!

Chen Fei pressed the answer button.

The next second, Wang Changtian's voice almost broke as he shouted from the other end of the phone: "Fuck! This operation is too fierce! The stock price is going crazy!"

His tone, a mixture of shock and ecstasy, made people feel his excitement even through the receiver.

Chen Fei held the phone further away from his ear, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said jokingly: "How powerful is it? Can it overthrow the stock exchange?"

"It's more than just overturning the stock exchange!" Wang Changtian's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement. "Today's opening price went up to the daily limit, and the increase reached 15.6% at the closing. The market value increased by 12.8 billion yuan in a single day! The entire media sector is agitated..."

Fade Chen sat on the sofa, his fingertips gently stroking the case of his phone, listening to the endless stream of good news on the other end, the smile on his face never faded.

He certainly knows the importance of these two projects.

As the "dual core IPs" of Feiyue Films, they are no longer simple film projects, but milestone symbols in the history of Chinese films!
Now that the two projects have been officially announced, the chain reaction they have triggered did not surprise Chen Fei.

At the same time, while Chen Fei and Wang Changtian were chatting, Han Sanping was drinking tea and chatting with the retired La Peikang.

"Laola, do you still remember the first time we talked about The Wandering Earth? At that time you said, 'Science fiction films are a death wish in China.' What about now?"

“Ahem.” La Peikang laughed awkwardly, “It’s a different time now, who would have thought that The Wandering Earth could become a phenomenal movie?

And the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series, Feiyue Films managed to make the tomb-raiding theme look like the author's movie. Now these two IPs are simply money-printing machines... No, they are even better than money-printing machines, they are simply cultural nuclear weapons!"

As he spoke, he suddenly sighed, his eyes full of regret and reminiscence.

Thinking back, if I hadn't been so stubborn and hadn't been on bad terms with Chen Fei, maybe I could have been involved in "The Wandering Earth".

If this were the case, there would be no "Shanghai Fortress" later on.

But things went against our wishes and there was no going back...

Han Sanping glanced at him and said faintly, "Why? Do you regret it?" La Peikang waved his hand, "Oh, don't mention it. It's too late to regret. Is there any regret medicine you can take?"

He obviously didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, and immediately changed the subject: "I heard that Jianv is planning to start a new project? Going to win an award?"

"Uh-huh."

Han Sanping nodded with a complicated expression.

"What's wrong?" Seeing him like this, La Peikang couldn't hide his curiosity.

"Chen Fei said that he took advantage of Jianu and won the Palme d'Or with Dying to Survive. Now he wants to repay the favor and let Jianu also win the Palme d'Or."

La Peikang: “???”

Is this how you repay a favor?
Pay it back with the Palme d'Or?

"Alas." Han Sanping was very worried. "I read the book, and the subject matter is really good, but now I am worried whether I can get the role of the beautiful girl, because it is too difficult."

In the eyes of a father, his children will always be children who never grow up.

Even though Han Jianu already had experience directing two films, Han Sanping still didn't trust her.

However, what he didn't know was that classmate Xiao Han was already ready to call someone!
"Since I'm the director, I should also be responsible for selecting the actors, right? Very well then, I'll just do the full casting!"

Hearing her words, Liu Yifei beside her was a little confused for a moment, "What do you mean by fully matched?"

Han Jianv chuckled and looked over with ill intent, "Have you ever heard of a lineup of all best actor and actress winners?"

Liu Yifei: "???"

……

On the last day of March, a topic called "Fang Yilun and Li Mengying's relationship exposed" popped up on the Internet.

Chen Fei was originally planning to stop by to eat some melons, but he didn't recognize who these two people were!

So, he turned around and attended the project mobilization meeting for "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Return to the South China Sea".

"Ning Hao! Guo Fan! You two must remember that our pressure only really begins from the day the project is launched.

"The Wandering Earth 2" needs to break through the technical bottleneck of the first film, and "Return to the South China Sea" needs to come up with new narrative tricks. The audience's expectations have been raised to the ceiling, and we can't let them down, understand?"

"Yes! Mr. Chen!"

In formal occasions, when the two faced Chen Fei, they were no longer as carefree as before.

The pressure came up immediately!

But in the face of pressure, the two were not defeated. Instead, they were full of confidence and were sure that they could definitely complete this project.

After instructing the two, Fade Chen turned his gaze to the person in charge of the publicity department.

"Old Zhou, the overall promotion of these two movies is now handed over to you. To use the words on the Internet, you must make sure it is explosive enough!

If the publicity and promotion is not strong enough, I am afraid that the fans will smash all the windows of our company, and then you will have to pay for the replacement of the windows."

A burst of laughter suddenly broke out in the conference room, and the originally tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed.

Lao Zhou hurriedly responded: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen, I will definitely protect our company's glass!"

At the same time, at China Film Group, Jiao Hongfen was looking at the news about "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Return to the South China Sea" on the Internet, his eyes red with envy.

Although he is very fond of the main theme, if he were given the right to invest in these two films, he would definitely jump in without hesitation!
Compared with these two top IP projects, "Me and My Series" is simply worthless!
However, since China Film Group and Feiyue Film and Television completely parted ways, the two sides have no chance to cooperate anymore.

He did ask someone to find out.

However, let alone an investment share, he couldn't even get any small work in publicity and promotion.

Think about it, the Space Administration still has a 5% investment share in it, while China Film has nothing at all. It's really frustrating.

"Jingle Bell--"

The cell phone on the table suddenly rang.

Jiao Hongfen picked it up and looked at it, then raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Zhang Yimou?"

He casually pressed the answer button and turned on the speakerphone.

"Hey?"

"Director Jiao, the filming of On the Cliff has been completed."

Swish!
Jiao Hongfen stood up suddenly, unable to hide his excitement.

"Okay, okay, you've worked hard. Come back soon. I'll prepare a welcoming banquet for you. Hahaha."

After chatting for a while, the two ended the call.

When Jiao Hongfen thought about another movie coming out, he couldn't hide his excitement and couldn't help but stand up and pace back and forth in the office.

But after a moment, he frowned subconsciously again.

“How will the release schedule for “On the Cliff” be arranged?”

According to the decision made after the previous meeting, "Peak Explosion" will be released during the summer vacation and "My Fathers and I" will be released during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so the only ones left are the National Day and New Year's Day schedules.

You definitely can’t go during the National Day holiday.

As for the Lunar New Year holiday…

Jiao Hongfen thought about it and suddenly felt that this schedule was quite good.

At present, there are no competitors and the popularity is also high.

With Zhang Yimou's appeal, he will definitely have great potential in the Lunar New Year holiday!

It would be great if we could achieve the same results as last year’s “Rock Solid”!

"It's decided, let's go to the Lunar New Year holiday!"

He secretly made up his mind, and on the other hand, Chen Kai's masterpiece "Flowers in the Dust", which was released after his return to art films, also officially came to an end.

At the same time, the web drama "North Drift South" filmed by Feng Xiaogang in cooperation with iQiyi has also officially entered its finale.

The films directed by the three great directors started filming at almost the same time, and now their ending times are almost the same.

However, what no one expected was that, that same evening, a press conference from the technology circle quickly spread across the entire Internet at lightning speed!
Even the news of the start of casting for "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Return to the South China Sea" were suppressed.

The person who made this move was Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group!

When he shouted the slogan "Fight for Xiaomi Auto" at the press conference, the whole Internet was boiling!
What was even more unexpected was that when he shouted this sentence on the stage, the live camera suddenly swept across the audience.

In the first row of seats, Chen Fei and Musk sat next to each other and applauded him with bright smiles.

This scene really confused everyone on the Internet.

Lei Jun + Chen Fei + Musk, what the hell is this combination?

(End of this chapter)