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

Chapter 1349 Some class prisons cannot be cut open with a single knife!
The moment Chen Fei switched to the Weibo app, before he could even open the trending topics list, a set of very clear topics had already appeared on the homepage's headline screen.

#Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying officially announce their divorce#
It's clear that the topic only appeared 10 minutes ago, but it has already garnered over 5 million views!
Clicking on the topic, the statement released by the two people's studios is clearly visible: "Mr. Huang Xiaoming and Ms. Yang Ying have decided to separate peacefully and end their marriage."

The two have completed the necessary procedures and will co-parent the child. To protect both families and avoid causing undue public disturbance, neither artist nor their studio will provide further comment on this matter.

The statement was concise and clear, conveying a sense of calm and restraint.

Looking at the comments section, it was already flooded with all sorts of messages from netizens.

"My God! My youth is over. I was watching their wedding of the century live on stream back then, and now they're divorced like this."

"What's going on? Did one of them cheat? Or did something happen? Why are they getting a divorce so suddenly?"

"It feels like Yang Ying hasn't had any new works for a long time. It's all variety shows. Is it because of her career development?"

"I think the problem lies with the woman. Everyone should still remember the topic of her meeting a young man in a luxury car at night, right?"

"No way! How could they get divorced! I was still a fan of their couple!"

With each refresh, the number of comments skyrockets.

It was right before the Lunar New Year, and many people were bored at home when this big news suddenly broke.

There were so many people joining in the fun!
At the same time, various marketing accounts also jumped in, compiling a "chronicle" of the couple's relationship from dating to marriage, accompanied by captions like "the sweetness of the past is gone," which attracted a lot of attention.

Some haters, eager for drama, started digging into the couple's schedule over the past year, trying to find clues that foreshadowed a marital breakdown.

Comments such as "Huang Xiaoming didn't wear his wedding ring when he attended an event last month, so there were already signs of something going on" have emerged one after another.

"Tsk tsk, looks like things are going to be lively for a while now."

Chen Fei took a bite out of the steamed bun in his hand and shook his head helplessly.

The coming together and parting of couples in the entertainment industry is nothing new to him, but the sudden and unexpected announcement of their divorce by this former golden couple still surprised many people.

Liu Yifei was still enthusiastically browsing through various comments from netizens, reading them aloud as she went: "Some people say that the format of their divorce statement is just like a breakup announcement from business partners, and you know what, it really does have that feel to it."

She paused, then looked up at Chen Fei. "Do you think this will affect their current projects?"

Without hesitation, Chen Fei said, "The endorsement deal definitely needs to be renegotiated, and the film and television collaboration will probably need to be adjusted as well."

However, for them, the hype isn't going to die down anytime soon, and they might even be able to ride this wave of popularity to new heights.

"Really?" Liu Yifei was quite surprised.

Chen Fei said with great certainty, "Popularity equals traffic, and traffic equals profit. Now that we've separated, I don't think they'll give up this opportunity."

"Weren't they doing just fine? Why did they suddenly get divorced without any warning? It's so strange."

"Who knows?" Chen Fei shrugged, turned off his phone, put it in his pocket, and casually said, "Every family has its own problems. Who can really understand matters of the heart?"

As far as I can remember, from the time of their divorce until Huang Xiaoming found a socialite, the reason for their divorce was never revealed online.

Therefore, Chen Fei naturally had no way to analyze it.

For several days in a row, this matter has been widely discussed online.

As stated in the divorce statement, neither party actually came forward to offer any explanation.

Yang Ying has disappeared without a trace; reporters and paparazzi can't find her anywhere.

Huang Xiaoming, on the other hand, was stuck at the preview screening of "The Four Seas".

However, he avoided talking about his marriage when asked by reporters.

However, judging from the photos and videos that have surfaced, he seems to be in pretty good shape, even more carefree than before the divorce.

Surprisingly, quite a few fans who had previously unfollowed him came back.

Of course, there were also many voices calling him a "scumbag".

With the buzz surrounding it, the Spring Festival film season has arrived as scheduled.

"The romance film 'Embrace You Through the Cold Winter,' co-produced by China Film Group and Alibaba Group, directed by Xue Xiaolu, and starring Huang Bo, Jia Ling, and Zhu Yilong, has officially ended its theatrical run, grossing 9.36 million yuan."

"The film 'Li Mao as the Crown Prince' has finished its theatrical run, with a total box office of 5.33 million yuan."

"The comedy film 'This Killer Is Not Calm,' which is mainly controlled by Mahua FunAge, co-invested by Feiyue Films, and starring Ma Li, Wei Xiang, and Chen Minghao, had a screening share of 20.7% on its first day."

"The drama film 'Miracle Stupid Kid,' produced by Feiyue Films, directed by Wen Muye, and starring Peng Yuchang, Tian Yu, Yang Enyou, Zhao Liying, and Tian Zhuangzhuang, accounted for 25.6% of screenings on its opening day."

"Boonie Bears: Return to Earth" accounted for 14.7% of screenings.

"The comedy/romance film 'Four Seas,' directed by Han Han and starring Liu Haoran, Liu Haoqian, Shen Teng, and Yin Zheng, had a screening share of 8.6% on its opening day."

In fact, a film's potential for future success can be seen from its opening day screening share.

Before a movie is released in theaters, theaters will hold internal screenings.

The higher the quality and the stronger the box office appeal of a film, the more support it will receive from cinemas.

Of course, this also involves many aspects of distribution.

In general, movies produced by large companies and featuring big-name actors usually have decent opening day screening numbers.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei took their son out.

"What movie should we go see?"

In the car, Liu Yifei pinched her son's cheek and asked for his opinion.

"I want to watch 'Boonie Bears: After Earth'!"

The answer is obvious; after all, apart from animated films, children can't understand other genres either.

Chen Fei chuckled and replied "Okay," then turned the steering wheel and drove towards the nearest cinema.

The streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations during the Spring Festival. The traffic flowed with laughter, and even the air was filled with the sweet aroma of roasted chestnuts.

It's a pity that fireworks and firecrackers can't be set off in the capital; otherwise, the festive atmosphere would definitely be even stronger.

The parking lot was almost full, and Chen Fei circled around twice before finding an empty space.

The ticket hall was packed with people, and a huge poster for "Boonie Bears: Back to Earth" occupied the most eye-catching position.

In the trailer playing on the big screen, Bald Qiang, wearing a space helmet, goes on a space adventure with Xiong Da and Xiong Er, which makes the children in line crowd in front of the screen and cheer.

Liu Yifei took out her phone and glanced at it, saying, "The show is starting in ten minutes, and there are only the first three rows of side seats left."

"Mom, let's buy this!" her son said, tugging at her clothes anxiously.

Chen Fei quickly took out his phone and placed an order. After he finished, he found that the three or five parents with children behind him were also there for this animation.

After passing through the ticket check and entering the venue, the scene before me was truly moving.

The entire theater was packed, and several parents holding their children were standing in the aisle.

Under the warm yellow light, almost all the groups were adults with children.

The children chattered excitedly, clutching their popcorn buckets, while their parents whispered reminders, "Don't kick the seats in front of you."

The moment the screen lit up, the entire audience fell silent. When the familiar shouts of "Boonie Bear, Boonie Bear!" rang out, a group of children immediately began dancing and gesturing wildly along with the characters on screen…

Chen Fei looked at the magnificent cosmic scenes on the screen and was deeply moved.

Ten years have passed, and "Boonie Bears" is no longer the simple children's animation we remember.

From 2D to 3D, from forest adventures to interstellar travel, this IP has not only accompanied a generation of children's growth, but has also become a ritual for countless families to reunite during the Spring Festival.

What's most amazing is that this movie had almost no pre-release publicity and marketing investment, and it was able to earn a lot of box office revenue during the Spring Festival every year just by word of mouth among children.

That's the power of IP!
They come with a built-in publicity boost.

Halfway through the movie, Chen Fei whispered a few words in Liu Yifei's ear, then got up and left the theater.

The corridor was lined with 2D, 3D, and IMAX-3D giant screen theaters. He paused for a few seconds at the entrance of each theater to roughly observe the occupancy rate.

"The Killer Is Not Calm" is the highest, followed by "Miracle Kid", and then "The Four Seas".

Alpha Pictures also released a "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" movie this year, but unfortunately it is much worse than "Boonie Bears".

As for "Little Tiger Hill Hero," produced by Huaying Film Studio, its attendance rate was pitifully low.

This shows that it is still difficult for an animated IP to attract children before it becomes popular.

I remember that "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" was a part of many people's youth, but due to Alpha Group's lack of attention, the IP's popularity has gradually declined. However, Alpha Group probably doesn't care, since the revenue they've earned from tokusatsu dramas far exceeds the development of the animation IP.

After the first day of screenings, the following morning, major film companies released box office reports.

Comedy films are undoubtedly the most popular genre during the Spring Festival season.

"The Killer" raked in a whopping 2.56 million yuan.

Following that, "Miracle Kid" earned 2.04 million.

"Resurrected" grossed 1.33 million yuan.

"The Four Seas" is also quite impressive. Thanks to its high content, it even surpassed "Miracle Kid" in box office revenue on its opening day, achieving a total of 2.21 million yuan.

However, unlike its high box office performance, "The Four Seas" plummeted in terms of critical reception.

Douban rating...5.3!
"I don't quite understand the behavior of any of the characters in it. Am I getting old? Can I no longer appreciate this kind of melodramatic coming-of-age film?"

"Han Han's journey has been too smooth. After his sharpness in his youth, he ushered in an era of capital explosion in middle age and rose to prominence. Hopefully, he can have a good period of reflection in middle age."

The whole movie is like a Frankenstein's monster, crammed with everything but ending with nothing. It's really frustrating. I hope that in your comfortable life, you won't try to educate or reform anyone by making this kind of thing.

"The camera work is so bad it's like a joke, and it has absolutely nothing to do with comedy. The content is terrible, it's boring."

"Tsk tsk, art films daring to enter the Spring Festival season? The market will teach them a lesson!"

The box office was 2.21 million yuan on the first day, 1.06 million yuan on the second day, 6214 million yuan on the third day, and 2525 million yuan on the fourth day...

After seven consecutive days, on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the box office of "The Four Seas" plummeted to below 10 million yuan, and the total box office was a paltry 4.33 million yuan.

In contrast, other films have achieved great success at the box office.

"Sheep Without a Shepherd 2," which is currently in the key extension phase, has already surpassed 20 billion yuan in total box office revenue.

"The Killer Is Not Calm" has surpassed the 10 billion mark, reaching 14 billion.

As an art-house drama, "Miracle Kid" saw its box office soar to the 9 million mark.

Even "Boonie Bears" grossed 8 million yuan in its first week of release.

For a moment, Han Han's fans felt as if the sky had fallen.

On the contrary, Guo Jingming's fans jumped out and said that he had run out of creative ideas and should retire as soon as possible...

The two fan groups are at odds again.

Chen Fei ignored all of this; it was the time to resume work after the New Year, and he was busy with meetings.

He went through all the projects that were about to be launched, including "The Storm", "In the Octagonal Cage", "The Long Journey Home", "Joy of Life 2" and "Sicario 2".

Some of these projects have already been approved and are ready to start filming, while others have scripts that have not yet been submitted for review.

Without exception, all of these projects will definitely have to be launched this year.

This busy period lasted until February 10th.

"Senior, the film 'Parasite' is finished. Would you like to go take a look?"

That morning, Chen Fei had just arrived at the company and hadn't even sat down in his seat when Han Jianu suddenly pushed open the door and dragged him toward the screening room.

"Slow down!" Chen Fei was pulled so hard that he stumbled and his briefcase almost fell to the ground.

Han Jianu didn't turn her head, but pulled him to continue walking out: "Forget about the briefcase, my dad and the others are here, they're just waiting for you."

"Why are they here?" Chen Fei asked, somewhat surprised.

"I'd like to come and see the finished film in advance."

The two chatted as they walked toward the screening room.

As I pushed open the door, the warmth and aroma of tea wafted out.

Chen Fei immediately spotted Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, and Wang Yong sitting around leather chairs, drinking tea and chatting, while the logo of "Parasite" was displayed on the big screen.

"You're here? Come and have some tea with us. Old Ren brought this from home; it's genuine Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao."

Han Sanping smiled and waved to Chen Fei. After Chen Fei sat down, Han Sanping continued, "Jia Nu is like she's on a mission. She says the final cut is amazing and insists we see it right away."

"From Wuyi Mountain? Then I must try it." Chen Fei sat down and, without any hesitation, poured himself a cup.

"I'll leave a little light on for you."

Han Jianu quickly stepped forward to turn off the lights, and the projector started running.

Soon, the scene of a rainy night slowly unfolded on the screen, and the damp air of the urban village seemed to permeate the screening room through the picture.

Cockroaches scurried swiftly through the cracks in the corner of the wall, highlighting the stark plight of a family of four who, despite their hard work, could barely make ends meet.

The sudden downpour on the screen, with the roof leaking, made everyone instinctively hold their breath.

Han Sanping stroked his teacup and said in a deep voice, "This is not rainwater at all. It is clearly dirty water splashed down by the upper class, washing away the dignity of the poor."

Chen Fei nodded. The tea had a sweet aftertaste in his mouth, but it couldn't overcome the bitterness brought by the scene.

The family of four, struggling to patch up the leaky cracks, is a microcosm of the futile struggles of countless people in the torrent of life.

As the plot unfolds, the wealthy family's sensitivity to the smells of the lower class becomes a recurring metaphor.

When the male protagonist finally stabbed the tycoon, the screening room suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

Ren Zhonglun's eyes flashed, and he suddenly spoke up: "This 'smell' must be the insurmountable gap between classes, right? The rich smell the danger of 'crossing the line,' while the poor are trapped in the 'smell' they can't wash away."

No one responded to him, because everyone was thinking.

As the end credits rolled, Han Jianu quietly turned on a small light.

Chen Fei put down his teacup and said in a deep voice, "Actually, there is no absolute good or evil in this movie, only people who are driven to the brink of despair by survival. This kind of reality is the sharpest knife."

Wang Yong turned his head and asked curiously, "Will the audience accept this open ending?"

Before he could finish speaking, Han Jianu explained, "Uncle Wang, it has to be open-ended to be interesting. The poor kill the rich and are still trapped in the basement. Isn't that the cruelest reality? Some class prisons can't be broken with a knife."

For some reason, Han Sanping suddenly said, "This film should star Jiang Wen."

The group looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The final cut was fine, and Han Sanping took a copy to arrange the approval process for his daughter.

The company also kept a copy, which needs to be sent to the Cannes International Film Festival immediately.

The registration period ends in March, so we have to hurry.

Soon, Han Sanping and Wang Yong left first, but Ren Zhonglun did not leave. Instead, he followed Chen Fei to his office.

"I've heard about the 'Mozart in Outer Space' project. Jian'er was too hasty; there are quite a few problems with this project..."

"Chairman Ren," Chen Fei interrupted with a smile, "You're retired now, so just enjoy life. Don't think too much; it's no use thinking about it too much."

Ren Zhonglun paused for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile: "You're right, overthinking is indeed useless."

He originally came to smooth things over between the two, but now he realizes that some things can't be resolved with just a few words.

A new emperor brings a new court; this has been an unchanging situation since ancient times.

On February 18, news of Du Haitao and Shen Mengchen getting their marriage certificate spread across the internet.

On this very day, filming officially began for "In the Octagonal Cage".

On the same day, the extended key for "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" ended, and the film officially concluded with a box office of 22.26 billion yuan.

Meanwhile, Parasite successfully passed the review and was delivered to the Cannes International Film Festival organizing committee.

However, at this moment, Chen Kaige lost his temper at home!

"Blossoms in the Dust" was submitted for review six times, and its name was changed once during that period, becoming "Boyhood".

Even so, every time I sent it over, it was returned.

"What are these people reviewing this film doing? What did I do to offend them? Why are they rejecting it once or twice? Are they even going to take away my right to speak the truth and film real events?"

(End of this chapter)