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

Chapter 1391 My face is completely ruined, but all the money is in my pocket~

After ending the call with Liu Yifei, Chen Fei opened his phone book and made another call.

After the call connected, he didn't say much, only mentioning to the platform manager, "That matter with the Chen family is fine as it is."

As a result, just one day later, the related topics about Chen Feiyu, which had been dominating the trending search list, quietly dropped, and the level of discussion visibly cooled down.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Feiyu's studio issued another statement: "Both parties have reached a friendly settlement regarding the previous issues. Thank you for your attention."

This can be considered a way of putting an end to this matter.

But the aftermath of the turmoil still lingers.

On Valentine's Day, February 14th, the movie "Countdown to Love," starring him and which was originally scheduled to be released, was temporarily suspended.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is an attempt to avoid trouble.

Some netizens even went to the comment section of the producer of "Black Lotus Strategy Manual" and clamored for the male lead to be replaced, saying "an actor whose career has collapsed is not qualified to act in an IP!"

However, Chen Fei couldn't be bothered with these resource-related conflicts.

He helped suppress the trending topic, which was already a huge favor.

As for how to stabilize resources and appease investors, that's a headache for Chen Kaige himself.

That's all the courtesy we've shown each other; the rest is up to Old Chen to clean up the mess himself.

Besides that, he also had to figure out how to repay Chen Fei for this favor!

"The trending topic has already disappeared?"

In the living room, Chen Kaige was refreshing the webpage on his tablet. When he saw that there were almost no entries related to Chen Feiyu, he couldn't hide his shock.

He had long known that Chen Fei had considerable influence on social media, but he hadn't expected him to suppress such overwhelming attention so quickly.

It was just a simple greeting, and everything calmed down in just one day?
Chen Hong was peeling an orange beside him when she turned and glanced at him: "Don't always act so high and mighty. Wouldn't it be better if you interacted with people more? Now you've come in handy."

Chen Kai didn't reply, his fingertips tapping lightly on the sofa armrest, but he accepted it in his heart.

He used to think of Chen Fei as a junior and inevitably looked down on him a bit, but now he suddenly realized!
He only has a foundation because he has been in the film and television industry for decades, plus the savings of his parents.

Once you leave this circle, in terms of connections and skills, you might not be able to match others.

In an instant, that bit of resentment quietly diminished.

This matter was now officially over. He left the tasks of appeasing the team and liaising with investors to Chen Hong, and returned to China Film Group.

The internal agreement for "Volunteer Army: Mighty Army Strikes" has set the release date for the National Day holiday. Production is currently in full swing, and we can't let this troublesome family matter delay it.

After all, compared to his son's affair, this movie is what he values ​​most about his reputation right now.

However, while he was working hard to regain his reputation with his new film, Zhang Yimou on the other hand completely lost the "face" he had built up over most of his life.

Ever since "Man Jiang Hong" was ridiculed by netizens as "half a pond of green" and historical inaccuracies were exposed, he has been very clear about the truth.

The artistic reputation he had built up since "Red Sorghum" has probably been almost completely destroyed by this incident.

Film critics criticized him for "losing his original intention for the sake of box office revenue," veteran movie fans lamented that he was "becoming more and more impetuous with each film," and even directors he knew well in the industry looked at him with a hint of regret.

But Zhang Yimou didn't take it too seriously.

After all, their reputation was ruined, but the money was definitely in their pockets.

This controversial film has already grossed over 30 billion yuan and is about to reach 40 billion yuan. The revenue sharing alone will make him a fortune.

Having survived the two calamities of New Vision and LeTV Pictures, he had already discovered the true meaning of life.

You can earn your reputation your whole life, but losing it once isn't a big deal.

As long as the money is in my pocket, that's more important than anything else!
That's what he said, but occasionally when he watches video clips on Douyin late at night, his fingertips still pause when the camera pans across those scenes that were added just to make jokes.

That moment of hesitation passed quickly; compared to the numbers on the books, that "old face" didn't seem so precious anymore.

After all, he has a wife, two sons, and two daughters to support.

I'm already 73 this year. If I don't start saving some money now, what will happen to my children after I pass away?
……

February 14th marks the official start of the Valentine's Day holiday season.

However, this year's Valentine's Day lineup was really disappointing, almost to the point of being a complete mess.

The film "The Sadness That Cannot Cry," produced by China Film Group, was intended to attract couples with its heartwarming love story, but it suffered a dismal box office performance after its release, failing to even reach 10 million yuan on its opening day.

Another small film company bet heavily on "Can We Not Leave Me," touting it as a "must-see tearjerker for Valentine's Day," but it only grossed a few million yuan at the box office, and its screenings were drastically reduced by cinemas after just two days.

However, when this news reached the industry, it didn't cause much of a stir.

After all, youth romance films haven't been popular for a long time.

Audiences are already tired of the formulaic plots and unrealistic character designs.

A few years ago, there were still a few films that could make some money at the box office by relying on popular actors. Now, even popular actors can't carry this kind of genre, so it's not uncommon for films to experience such a box office flop.

One distributor joked privately, "Now that it's Valentine's Day, couples either go to catch up on the big movies from the Spring Festival or simply don't go to the cinema at all. Who still watches these old-fashioned romance movies? This period is no longer the domain of youth romance films."

The next day, on February 15th, the premiere of "China's Ping Pong: The Last Stand," a film produced by iQiyi, China Film Group, and Shanghai Film Group, and starring Deng Chao and Sun Li, was held.

The three investors came together to create a buzz, with celebrities and directors lined up on the red carpet and cameras flashing non-stop, making it look quite impressive.

But by the time the film was officially released on February 17, it had lost the prestige of its premiere.

The same day coincided with the simultaneous release of the Hollywood import "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum of the Storm," which, with its Marvel IP and special effects, completely crushed "China's Ping Pong: The Last Stand"!
On its opening day, "Quantum Mania" grossed 5463 million yuan, while "Ping Pong China" didn't even reach 1000 million yuan, and its screen share was also nearly ten percentage points lower.

Not only were the box office results suppressed, but the online reviews were giving the film's producers an even bigger headache.

Less than a day after its release, the film received a 6.2 rating on Douban, which dropped to 5.9 the following day, with a flood of negative reviews appearing in the comments section.

"A perfectly good table tennis story had to be ruined by adding so many melodramatic family subplots. The coach played by Deng Chao and his wife played by Sun Li were constantly arguing, which was annoying to watch. It would have been better to film more training and match details."

"The first half of the film dragged on about the conflicts between the players, while the second half of the film glossed over it. There was no climax at all, which wasted the basis of the real events."

"Deng Chao still has the same old problem: he tries too hard. When he plays a coach, there is always a deliberate feeling of 'I am very inspiring.' He also fails to portray the team members well. Apart from a few familiar faces, I can't remember who is who at all."

The film's box office failure led to discussions about "Chinese Table Tennis box office flop" and "Chinese Table Tennis Douban rating," which became topics of limited discussion. The film, which originally aimed to break through with its "heroic underdog story" theme, ran into a tough opponent right from its release, suffering both critical and commercial setbacks.

……

"What's going on? Have patriotic films completely failed? How could they perform so badly?"

In the iQiyi conference room, Gong Yu stared at the negative review section of "China's Table Tennis: A Desperate Counterattack" on the computer screen, her brows furrowed and her tone full of confusion.

A group of people sat around the conference table, the atmosphere heavy and somber.

The head of the research department had no choice but to stand up and say, "President Gong, the momentum of the main theme has indeed been weakening lately."

Since the huge success of Feiyue Films' "The Battle at Lake Changjin," subsequent patriotic films that followed have not performed particularly well.

We've analyzed it; it's not that audiences don't like patriotic films, but rather that later films failed to capture that spirit. They either forced in emotional subplots to drag out the pace, or turned patriotic themes into empty slogans, failing to truly grasp the essence of a patriotic film. Naturally, they didn't buy into it.

Gong Yu was speechless for a moment after hearing this, because he found that this problem also existed in "China's Table Tennis: The Last Stand"!

With such poor reviews and box office numbers being crushed by "Quantum of Chaos," it's difficult to salvage the film.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and turned to the next project: "How's the publicity for 'Hachiko' going?"

The head of the publicity department quickly responded, "Everything is ready. The materials and trailers have all been edited, and we're just waiting for the release date announcement."

"Release it as soon as possible, don't delay." Gong Yu urged, his eyes darkening. "Use the new information to suppress the public opinion on the 'China Table Tennis' side, and don't let this bad reputation affect other sports."

The people in the meeting room responded and left to begin coordinating their work.

Gong Yu leaned back in her chair, gazing out the window, hoping that this pet-themed film would do well.

After all, we can't keep making the same mistakes one after another, can we?
If this continues, the company's stock price will be affected.

……

Before we knew it, it was late February, and the momentum of the Spring Festival film season officially came to an end.

However, that morning, several trending topics appeared on Weibo!

"The comedy film 'Exchange Life,' produced by Ruyi, directed by Su Lun, and starring Lei Jiayin and Zhang Xiaofei, has officially ended its theatrical run, grossing 3.5 million yuan at the box office."

"The spy thriller 'Nameless,' starring Tony Leung and Wang Yibo, has officially ended its theatrical run, grossing 8.83 million yuan at the box office."

"The animated film 'Deep Sea,' co-produced by October Media and Enlight Media and directed by Tian Xiaopeng, officially ended its theatrical run today, grossing 11 billion yuan at the box office."

"The Wandering Earth 2, Man Jiang Hong, and Boonie Bears have received their first key extensions, with the three films grossing 42.33 billion, 31.63 billion, and 15.77 billion yuan respectively."

"Warmest congratulations! The third installment of the 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' film series, 'The Return of the South China Sea,' produced by Feiyue Films and directed by Ning Hao, has surpassed 60 billion yuan in total box office revenue after 52 days of release!"

These press releases caused another uproar online.

Especially Feiyue Films, which has become the center of attention!
"The Return of the South China Sea" grossed over 60 billion yuan, "The Wandering Earth 2" grossed over 42 billion yuan, and "Boonie Bears" grossed over 15 billion yuan. All three of these films were produced by the same company.

With those three report cards laid out there, anyone who sees them will have to say "impressive!"
The industry is filled with envy.

Dong Ping of Huanxi Media is especially envious!
But when he saw the box office announcement for "The Wandering Earth 2", his face almost fell to the ground.

After all, he had been keeping an eye on "Man Jiang Hong" and was scheming how to surpass "The Wandering Earth 2". He even tried to recruit online trolls, but ended up losing more than he gained.

Now, things have taken a turn for the worse. Not only have they failed to surpass expectations, but the controversies have also damaged their popularity with audiences, and the box office has fallen far short of expectations.

Now that he sees all three of Feiyue Films' films succeeding, he's kicking himself!

If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have just focused on doing publicity and marketing properly and not pulled any of those crazy stunts.

In that case, "Man Jiang Hong" might have grossed several hundred million more, and it wouldn't have ended up like this, failing to compete at the box office and getting into trouble. It's truly a regrettable situation.

While the outside world was still discussing those high-grossing movies, Feiyue Films was not idle. They released several press releases in succession, pushing the popularity even higher!

"The project 'All or Nothing,' produced by Feiyue Films and written by Shen Ao, has successfully passed the review and been approved. It focuses on the realistic anti-fraud theme..."

"Feiyue Films' new drama 'Hunter's Guide to Crime' is officially scheduled to premiere exclusively on Youku on March 10th. [The truth lies hidden behind the lines of the pen], stay tuned!"

The two consecutive announcements are enough to generate heated discussion.

However, before netizens could even process what was happening, a third press release followed!

"Preparations for 'Tales of the Tang Dynasty 2' have officially begun, with the original cast and crew making a grand return!"

The release of these three press releases in quick succession effectively revealed the entire plan for movies, TV series, and IP sequels.

Netizens were deeply moved by what they saw:

"Is Feiyue Film & Television going to monopolize the entire year's film and television schedule? They have so many good cards to play!"

"Looking forward to it! There will be great shows and movies to watch next year."

"I don't watch any other movies now, I just focus on Feiyue Films' new dramas and movies. They are all high-quality and will definitely not rip you off."

Just as the online discussion was heating up over several press releases from Feiyue Films, three new announcements emerged from different companies shortly afterward, instantly diverting a lot of attention.

"Dongyang Meila Pictures' latest project update: 'If You Are the One 3' has completed the censorship process and officially entered the post-production stage. As a classic IP that has been revived after more than ten years, the film will continue with the core creative team of the previous work and focus on the emotional issues of urban men and women..."

iQiyi has released a major announcement! Feng Xiaogang will star in the film "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" on March 24th!

The cast of "Let's Shake the Sun Together" has been officially announced, with Peng Yuchang and Li Gengxi set to co-star in a special production.

After these three press releases were published by different media accounts, they quickly rose to the top of the film and television news topic list.

Industry insiders and netizens alike have turned their attention to this.

In particular, news about Feng Xiaogang has become a hot topic of discussion.

"Holy crap? He's both the lead actor and the director. What is Feng Xiaogang trying to do? Is he aiming for stardom?"

"Cellphone 2 is scrapped. Are they just pulling out the If You Are the One series again? Will it work?"

"Seeing Chen Fei, Chen Kaige, and Zhang Yimou constantly making moves, Feng Xiaogang couldn't sit still any longer!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)