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

Chapter 1321 Fan Luyuan

"This morning, Feiyue Films Chairman and Director Chen Fei appeared at Huaqiang Fangte Company, attracting attention in the industry."

"Fantawild's chairman Liu Daoqiang, general manager, shareholders and other senior executives all showed up and accompanied Director Chen Fei to visit the company's exhibits."

"It is reported that Feiyue Film and Television represented by Chen Fei has started preliminary discussions with Huaqiang Fangte on potential cooperation. The two sides discussed cooperation directions such as film and television content creation and the integration of theme park film and television experience projects.

If the cooperation is reached, it is expected to combine Feiyue Film's content advantages with Huaqiang Fangte's technological strength to bring a new film and television entertainment experience to the audience. The two parties will further communicate the details in the future, and the relevant progress is worth looking forward to..."

"The latest version of the Boonie Bears film series, Boonie Bears: Back to Earth, is currently in intensive production."

"The "Basket of the Future", a film in the "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" series, is expected to be released during the Spring Festival next year, so stay tuned."

Chen Fei's visit to Huaqiang Fantawild caused quite a stir in the circle.

Especially for many companies engaged in animation and comics, it is simply a major earthquake!

You know, Feiyue Film and Television's animation production level is now second to none in the industry.

The first Chinese animated film to break 10 billion box office, "The Monkey King: Hero is Back", was produced by Feiyue Films.

The subsequent "Big Fish and Begonia", "One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes", "White Snake: Origin"... and the "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" with a box office of 50 billion.

These are all famous masterpieces in the animation industry!

As for Huaqiang Fangte, it is also a well-known presence in the industry.

Although they have only created one well-known IP, "Boonie Bears", their main businesses, "Fantawild Happy World", "Fantawild Dreamland", "Fantawild Water Park" and "Fantawild Oriental Myths", which are four theme park brands with completely independent intellectual property rights, bring in terrifying annual revenues.

And if Feiyue Film and Television reaches a cooperative relationship with Fantawild, it will undoubtedly be the big king + the little king, a perfect trump card!

Other small companies are okay, they don’t have much fighting power anyway.

There are even many people who wonder, after these two giants are combined, can they be directly acquired?

But for Alibaba Pictures, this meeting between Feiyue Pictures and Fantawild is undoubtedly very bad news.

You know, Alibaba Pictures is currently cooperating with Light Chaser Pictures to develop the "New Gods" IP.

Unfortunately, "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" flopped, and now only "New Gods: Yang Jian" is left.

If this movie fails again, then the "New Gods" series will be completely over.

Fan Luyuan specially convened an emergency meeting to discuss what impact the cooperation between Feiyue Film and Television and Walt would have on Alibaba Pictures' future expansion in the animation field?
In the conference room, the business data of Feiyue Films and Huaqiang Fangte kept switching on the projection screen, and the atmosphere was so depressing that it was almost frozen.

Fan Luyuan circled the data chart with a laser pen and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, once Feiyue Films and Huaqiang Fangte join forces, it will surely form a closed loop of the entire industry chain from content creation to offline cultural and tourism experience.

On the other hand, our "New Gods" series was already on the verge of collapse, "Nezha: Reborn" failed both at the box office and in terms of reputation, and now "Yang Jian" has become the last straw, which is not good news."

Marketing Director Wang Lin looked solemn as he pushed a stack of analysis reports to the center of the conference table: “According to the latest research, once Feiyue and Fantawild reach a comprehensive cooperation, they are expected to share more than 60% of the domestic animation and cultural tourism market.

However, due to the lack of offline scene support, the audience repurchase rate of 'New God List', which we cooperated with Light Chaser Films, was less than 15%, far below the industry average."

"Any new progress in the technical department?" Fan Luyuan frowned and turned to look at the technical director Chen Yu.

Chen Yu smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "We are trying our best to optimize the special effects of "New God List: Yang Jian", but Feiyue Films has already reached a long-term cooperation with Hollywood's top technical team, and Huaqiang Fangte has invested a lot of money in technology research and development. Our special effects production cost is 1.5 times theirs, but the efficiency is % lower..."

At this time, Li Tao, the vice president in charge of strategic investment, suddenly suggested: "Why don't we try to acquire a company with offline resources? For example, some small and medium-sized theme parks, to quickly make up for the shortcomings."

"It's too late!" The operations director interrupted directly. "The high-quality resources in the market have already been bought up, and it will take at least two years to integrate the resources. By the time we have completed the layout, the cooperation between Feiyue and Fantawild will have matured, and the market will not leave us any chance at all."

The conference room suddenly fell into silence, with only the piercing roar of the air conditioner outside the room.

Fan Luyuan rubbed his temple and said in a low voice: "It seems that we can only fight with our backs against the wall. "New Gods: Yang Jian" must achieve breakthroughs in plot and marketing. At the same time, we must speed up the in-depth integration with Light Chaser Pictures to see if we can find a new track in IP derivative development..."

Everyone looked at each other, their faces full of sorrow.

By the time the meeting was over, the sky outside the window had darkened.

The participants left with heavy steps.

We really didn't expect that the situation would change so drastically!

The future fate of Alibaba Pictures in the field of animation and comics now hangs on the movie "New Gods: Yang Jian".

"The risk is too high and the chance of success is too slim!"

Fan Luyuan sighed, gave up the idea of ​​going home after get off work, and stayed in the office alone, repeatedly looking through various materials.

But the more he read these materials, the more uncertain he became.

In recent years, Alibaba Pictures has made a lot of efforts in the animation field, but every time it just started to show some signs of improvement, it was overshadowed by Feiyue Pictures.

For example, when "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" was released, we thought it would be a big hit, but the movie released by Feiyue Film and Television at the same time directly dominated the hot searches.

And now, Feiyue Films is going to cooperate with Huaqiang Fangte again.

For a moment, Fan Luyuan felt like he was being pressed step by step by his opponent while playing chess, and he could not find a way to break the deadlock.

"The most terrible thing is, how are we going to get through the summer vacation?"

Fan Luyuan slammed the documents on the table. The contrast between the popularity of "Summer of Future" and "Raging Fire" on the screen hurt his eyes.

This youth film, which Alibaba Pictures invested a lot of money in, now seems so thin in front of the police and gangster blockbuster jointly created by Golden Harvest and Feiyue Films.

The first trailer of "Raging Fire" alone received 48 million views in 2 hours, and the fighting scenes between Zhao Wenzhuo and Nicholas Tse went viral on the entire Internet.

On the other hand, although the starring lineup of "Summer of Future" includes two popular young actors and actresses, Wu Lei and Zhou Ye, it is difficult to maintain the popularity of the topic under the impact of the hardcore action theme.

"The special effects are not as good as Feiyue, the action scenes are not as good as Golden Harvest, and most of the publicity and promotion resources are taken away by animation cooperation..."

Fan Luyuan's knuckles turned white as he gripped the plan, and his face looked terribly gloomy.

On the desk, the poster of "Summer of Future" was rustling in the wind from the air conditioner, as if mocking this contest of unequal strength.

He stared at the approaching summer vacation date on the calendar in the lower right corner of his computer and felt unprecedented pressure again. Even the dazzling night view of the Ali Center outside the window seemed like an irony at this moment.

If you think about it carefully, he has never won even once in any competition with Feiyue Film and Television!
Fan Luyuan couldn't help cursing, "Fuck you!"

…………

After visiting Fantawild, Chen Fei returned to Yanjing with his wife and children.

"Parasite" will hold a press conference soon, "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Return of the South China Sea" will start shooting soon, and there are also things to do with the theaters...

He has to keep an eye on all of this personally.

Fortunately, it’s still a long time before “Changjin Lake” is released, otherwise I would be even busier!

As for the subsequent cooperation with Fantawild, there is naturally no need for him to follow up personally.

Someone in the company will be responsible for the advancement, and he only needs to control the general direction.

At the same time, the incident involving the top EXO star has officially entered a white-hot stage!
His mother actually reported the case to the police, saying that her son had been blackmailed!
The main process was that the girl said that eight girls including her decided to claim 8 million yuan from the boy, but the boy bargained the price down to 800 million yuan.

Immediately afterwards, the man’s mother used her account and her own account to transfer 50 yuan to Du Meizhu.

Then the man’s studio asked Do Mi Joo to delete the Weibo post and disclose the information of the other seven girls, and at the same time come up with a "settlement agreement", apparently intending to make these girls violate the law, constitute extortion, and be suspected of criminal offenses.

After this operation was made public, Du Meizhu immediately lamented on Weibo: "The person who once slept with her in the same bed is sending her to jail for ten years!"

Two days later, Du Meizhu said that 18 yuan had been returned, but Wu Yifan's studio said that it had not received the money.

Immediately, Chaoyang Police officially intervened in the incident and began to investigate. "This kid is completely ruined. No one can save him this time."

Listening to Fade Chen's words, Liu Yifei asked curiously, "Is Yaolai Pictures no longer caring about him?"

Many bad incidents involving Wu Yifan had been exposed long before, but most of them were suppressed by Yaolai Pictures and the Beijing circle.

Especially when he first returned to China, the princess in Beijing favored him for a long time.

But now, his incorrigible behavior, coupled with his involvement in crimes against minors, has completely ruined himself.

"Yaolai doesn't have that much ability, and Xu Jinglei is busy promoting Li Gengxi, so who would bother with him? Plus, there are so many competitors, and everyone is hoping that he will die soon."

Times change, and no one can truly achieve eternal prosperity.

Even the four Dan and two Bing have ended one after another. Not to mention those traffic stars in the old days.

The popularity of Korean memes has plummeted. Lu Han, Huang Zitao, and Zhang Yixing have all been very low-key during this period. Only Wu Yifan is still a conspicuous figure.

A large group of up-and-coming stars are waiting to get the traffic, but he is blocking their way. Isn't this courting death?
After seeing what happened to Wu Yifan, Chen Fei admired Lu Han very much.

He dared to suddenly announce his relationship when he was at the peak of his popularity, and suppressed his own popularity and traffic instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune. This decisiveness and alertness was indeed wise!

This is actually the best option because it is difficult for people at the top to ensure that they will not have any flaws.

But once someone catches you, it won't be easy to pull you down.

While you're sick! Kill you!
This is the real competition in the entertainment industry!
Sometimes, even just one wrong word can cause a huge uproar.

For example, the 'doctor brother' who "doesn't know CNKI".

Not to mention that Wu Yifan is a man with a dirty background to begin with. If there is even the slightest sign of trouble, his competitors will never let him go!

……

"The comedy film "The Killer Is Not So Calm", produced by Happy Twist and co-invested by Feiyue Films, officially announced its main creative list today.

The film will star Ma Li, Wei Xiang, Chen Minghao, Huang Cailun and others, with Allen making a special appearance. It tells the story of Wei Chenggong, an unknown minor actor, pretending to be a killer, thus unfolding an absurd story.

"The romantic/comedy film "Four Seas", jointly produced by Tingdong Pictures and Alibaba Pictures and directed by Han Han, announced its main creative list today.

The film will star Liu Haoran, Liu Haoqi, Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Qiao Shan and others, and the story revolves around a young man named Wu Renyao who is good at motorcycle stunts.

"The launch conference of the movie "Parasite" was officially launched at the Shanxi Shanhe Film and Television Base. Director Han Jianu, actors Zhang Yi, Chen Fei, Liu Yifei, Zhou Xun, Zhang Jingyi, Peng Yuchang, Zhao Jinmai, Lin Ziye, Duan Yihong, Gong Li and other powerful actors all gathered together!"

It is no exaggeration to say that today, more than 2/3 of the media on the entire Internet have come to Shanhe Film and Television City.

They have only one goal.

——"Parasite"!
At the launch event, a giant LED screen played the concept poster in a loop.

The twisted and overlapping human figures are looming against the dark red background, and the low and depressing background music instantly pushes the atmosphere into a mysterious state.

Hundreds of camera lenses below the stage were all aimed at the main stage; the sounds of shutter clicks and reporters' questions intertwined.

"Director Chen! According to the film's subject matter and synopsis released by the Film Bureau, Parasite seems to be a film that focuses on social classes. Does this mean that the film will compete for awards at international film festivals?"

Chen Fei narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this, and a perfect smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "We hope that the audience can see the wrinkles of human nature from the movie. As for the awards, we haven't given too much thought to it yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, another entertainment reporter immediately asked: "Director Han, this movie brings together a group of powerful actors such as Zhang Yi, Zhou Xun, Gong Li, Liu Yifei, Duan Yihong, etc. Is this an 'all-star lineup' specially created for the purpose of winning awards?"

Han Jianu took the microphone and said calmly: "Every actor is born for a role, just like every piece of a puzzle, none of them can be missing. We value whether the story can touch people's hearts more than anything else."

Seeing that no key information could be obtained, the atmosphere on the scene became increasingly tense.

Someone suddenly raised his voice and asked, "The English name of 'Parasite' is very controversial. Does it imply criticism of society? Will such a subject matter cause public opinion risks?"

On the stage, Chen Fei and Han Jianu looked at each other and smiled in tacit understanding.

As a screenwriter, Chen Fei immediately took over the conversation and said: "The name is just a symbol. When the audience walks into the theater, they will naturally have their own interpretation. Isn't the charm of the movie the resonance of thousands of people with thousands of faces?"

Amid the media's barrage of questions, the two maintained a just right balance of distance and friendliness, neither responding directly to sensitive topics while cleverly conveying their confidence in their work.

Half an hour later, as the countdown of "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" sounded, Chen Fei, Han Jianu and a group of main creators slowly poured gilded sand onto the launching platform, and the three big words "Parasite" shone brightly in the golden sand mist.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In an instant, streamers flew, cannons roared, and this highly anticipated work officially began its journey of filming.

Although there was nothing to uncover at the press conference due to the airtight responses from Chen Fei and Han Jianu, the media with a keen sense of smell are well versed in the art of "creating something out of nothing".

The sound of keyboard typing never stopped, and in less than half an hour, a wave of public opinion was set off on all major platforms!
"Chen Fei avoids talking about the secret of winning awards! Is Parasite's ambition to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes?"

"Gong Li is out for awards? Parasite's all-star cast hides the 'big prize code'!"

"Fade Chen showed a mysterious smile. Is there an unspeakable secret behind the movie?"

In less than a day, topics such as #Parasite awards preheating# and #Chen Fei's response with hidden secrets# have topped the hot search list, and even spawned a secondary creation craze such as "Parasite prototype revealed" and "Character metaphor analysis".

Netizens debated heatedly in the comment section. Some supported the creators for "keeping a low profile", while others mocked the media's "forced interpretation"... The internet was so lively that it seemed like the New Year.

At the same time, works such as "The Great Dad" and "The Island Guardians" were also released in theaters.

It’s a pity that these movies, which didn’t cause much stir in their early promotion, had very poor box office results on the first day.

It is no exaggeration to say that the movie was selectively abandoned by theaters just after it was released.

……

Twenty-first Century Shengkai Films.

In the office, Brother Chen Kai was half leaning on the leather sofa, holding a mobile phone in one hand and controlling the mouse across the computer screen with the other hand, watching the news release about the start of filming of "Parasite".

Han Sanping's voice came through the receiver. The voice of rejection formed a strong contrast with the silence around him, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

"My film Blooming in the Dust is not intended to earn box office revenue, but to win awards. I have great confidence that I can win something at the Cannes Film Festival next year..."

He spoke very fast, as if he wanted to pour out all the creative passion surging in his chest. From the language of the camera to the narrative structure, from the performances of the actors to the artistic expression, he spoke clearly and made various assurances with confidence, as if the trophy was within reach.

However, Han Sanping sighed heavily again from the other end of the line: "Old Chen, it's not that I won't let you pass it, it's mainly because your plot is too straightforward and the subject matter is too sensitive.

I have no problem with this. I personally strongly support you, but I am not the only one who has the final say in the bureau. The scale of your film does not conform to the relevant review standards and mainstream social values, and it will not pass at all."

Brother Chen Kai's hand holding the phone tightened instantly, his Adam's apple rolled up and down twice, but in the end he still didn't say the words "You don't understand art at all."

The sunlight from outside the window shone in obliquely, casting alternating light and dark shadows on his face.

After a long silence, he asked with difficulty, "Do you have to change it?"

"It has to be changed!" Han Sanping's tone left no room for doubt. "Think about it carefully first, try to weaken the sensitive parts, and make the plot more obscure. Then I will help you apply to the higher-ups."

After hanging up the phone, Brother Chen Kai stared at the lively scene of the "Parasite" press conference on the computer screen, his eyes full of reluctance and helplessness.

He knew in his heart that this change might cause the work to lose its original edge.

But facing the pressure of reality, he could only slowly close his eyes, and finally turned his resentment into a long sigh, which echoed for a long time in the empty office.

Winning the Palme d'Or again to prove that "Farewell My Concubine" was shot by him is his lifelong dream!

He will never give up!
(End of this chapter)