China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

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Liu Yan became the "eldest" sister!

The entertainment industry is in an uproar.

News about Guan Ling and Lingyun Media has, in some ways, overshadowed the Cannes International Film Festival.

Behind the candlelight of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival lay much glitz and crisis.

The uproar at the end of May has not yet subsided.

This year's Cannes International Film Festival once again sparked huge controversy during its awards ceremony.

Awards are always the worst part of a film festival. No matter how the jury chooses, the result is either ridicule for "sharing the pie" or mockery of "the chairman's personal taste."

In the early hours of May 27th, Beijing time, the 66th Cannes Film Festival came to a close, with the jury led by Spielberg presenting a list of winners that attempted to cater to public opinion while also being well-rounded and stable.

As the sun shone brightly at 6 p.m. local time, just as many cheered for "Blue Is the Warmest Color" winning the Palme d'Or, just as many felt indignant that "The Great Beauty" had gone home empty-handed.
Even though Inside Llewyn Davis won the Jury Prize, it was still a regret.

Of course, there are also many more niche eccentrics who admire "Only Lovers Never Die" or "Venus in Leather" while awkwardly "humphing" at the exciting list of winners.

Sometimes, the dissatisfaction of viewers with the award winners proves that there are plenty of good movies out there, and no matter which one you choose, it's wrong.

In terms of simply "watching movies," this year's Cannes Film Festival was quite satisfying, with directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Jim Jarmusch, Roman Polanski, Sorrentino, the Coen brothers, and Kochdale contributing some of the highest quality films in recent years to the festival.

For outsiders, as long as the movie is good, that's enough. Unfortunately, for film festivals, "showing movies" is not a one-time solution.

However, the fact that it was supposedly the highest-quality entry in the competition, lacking the name that had impressed the world at last year's Venice Film Festival, made it seem a bit like self-praise.

In the competition section, Soderbergh's new film has an intriguing title: *Behind the Candelabra*.
The pianist played by Douglas lived a dissolute life that was never a secret to the world, just as a candlestick cannot conceal any privacy.

For many, the name aptly describes Cannes today—its dazzling glamour cannot conceal its underlying crisis, nor can its precarious existence.

Media professionals who regularly attend Cannes will have noticed that the space for established European film festivals, led by Cannes, is being squeezed.

The impact from these emerging film festivals in Rotterdam, Rome, Busan, and Toronto is fierce, but the greater pressure likely stems from the crisis facing film as a medium.

The era when movies looked down on television is probably truly coming to an end. Compared to the current trend of movies having huge productions and high costs that come with high risks, more and more filmmakers—including frequent film festival attendees—are turning to television stations.

Unexpectedly, in Cannes, many people were paying attention to the news that Guan Ling was preparing to film "My Love from the Star".

It even gave many filmmakers a strange feeling.

"Hey JIA, congratulations on winning Best Screenplay, but we'd like to ask, is it true that Guan is making a TV show?"

"Hey, is Guan really going to host an international film festival? In Qingdao?"

"Hey……"

Jia Zhangke is in Cannes, so how can Guan Ling's every move be so tightly controlled?

They even took control of Cannes.

No matter who they meet, if they stop to chat, the conversation inevitably turns to Guan Ling.
The key point is that they not only talked about Guan Ling, but also about the similarities between "Wild Tales" and "A Touch of Sin".

"If Wild Tales were to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, Guan would probably win Best Screenplay."

Those who congratulate themselves always love to say a few blunt truths, leaving Jia Zhangke speechless.

Speechless!

I'm just speechless!
Back in China, Guan Ling was all over the news. And now, even abroad, it's still Guan Ling!

Why is it so hard to avoid this name?
Jia Zhangke's mental state collapsed.

And he even went all out with me right in front of me, face to face.

Is this really polite?
The local directors are truly despicable!

Despite it being good news to win an award, Jia Zhangke's face turned green during the live broadcast of the awards ceremony!

When the news reached China, countless viewers were baffled.

But most people just watched it for fun.

Everyone suddenly realized that

It's not Cannes that's hot.

It was Guan Linghuo at Cannes.

Although news about Cannes still trends on social media at this time, the level of attention it receives is worlds apart from when Director Guan went!
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Meanwhile, news related to the promotion of movies and TV series began to sweep across Weibo, forums, and portal websites.

"The film 'San Andreas,' produced by Sky High and directed by Brad Peyton, starring Dwayne Johnson, Caraguchino, and Liu Yan, will be officially released on June 13. It is reported that this film marks Liu Yan's first leading role in Hollywood."

"Liu Yan, who plays the adopted daughter, shows off her figure, comparable to that in 'The Shallows,' fully utilizing her personal strengths. The casting for this film is also quite interesting. It's said that Dwayne Johnson plays the father, Carragherino plays the mother, and Liu Yan plays the adopted daughter. All three of them have one thing in common: they all have large breasts."

"A rare Hollywood disaster movie, with visual effects that Guan Ling films have. I'll definitely go see it when the time comes!"

Meanwhile, news of the filming of "Nirvana in Fire" and "The Ferryman" also began to circulate online.

"The drama 'My Love from the Star,' written by Guan Ling, produced by Lingyun Media, and starring Dilraba Dilmurat, is scheduled to premiere on July 1st on Hunan TV. This drama, which set a record for the highest-selling domestic TV series, has already released its first trailer!"

"It is reported that 'The Patriot Yue Fei,' directed by Ju Jue Liang and starring Huang Xiaoming under Guan Ling's company, will also be released during the summer of 2013. The release date is tentatively set for July 4th, and it is said to be broadcast simultaneously on four satellite TV channels: Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong, and Tianjin!"

"Produced by Shanghai Film Group and Dongwang Culture, and starring Feng Shaofeng and Ariel Lin, 'Lanling King' is scheduled to premiere in August on Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV, and Yunnan TV."

In addition, TV series such as "Meteor Shower Again", "The Legend of Ji Gong 4", and "The Legend of Chasing Fish" will be released gradually.

Speaking of "The Legend of Chasing Fish," this is Zhao Xiaodao's first TV series after becoming famous with "Along with the Gods," in order to maintain her popularity. It's a kind of ancient idol fantasy drama, starring Zhao Xiaodao, Kenny Kwan, and others.

Initially, the TV series was scheduled to premiere in July, but the special effects were indeed a bit rushed.
Therefore, it was pushed into the next wave of releases by Leng Ba's "My Love from the Star".

"Meteor Shower Again" was released at the same time, but Lengba's drama was in the prime time slot at night.

As for Shuangzi's TV series, it airs around 9 PM.

As a spin-off drama following the hugely popular series "Meteor Shower," Zheng Zi's popularity is off the charts!
As a result, they couldn't even win the prime-time slot, which instantly sparked extreme dissatisfaction among Zheng Shuang's fans!

"What the hell is Lengba?! How dare she steal Shuangshuang's prime time slot?!"

"I'm just too honest! We're top-tier actresses born in the 90s! Dilraba hasn't even acted in a single TV series! How could she possibly carry the popularity of 'Meteor Shower'?!"

The fans were outraged and started criticizing Hunan TV.

Hunan TV was caught completely off guard.

However, there is no way to respond to this matter yet.

Because he himself was the producer. "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Again" is essentially a self-produced drama by them.

They completely understand why Shuangzi's fans are so excited.

Shuangzi is indeed successful now, but she is only one step away from breaking through to the top tier and becoming a super top star!
In the 2011 film "Painted Skin", Shuangzi achieved her breakthrough on the big screen.

In the film, she played the fairy "Peony". Although she was the third female lead, her lively and pure image attracted widespread attention and she was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Annual Newcomer Gold Award and the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Newcomer Award.

This character was also hailed by the media as the "first love on screen," which solidified her "pure and innocent" image and attracted a large number of teenage fans.

At this point, she had truly made the most of her reputation as the nation's first love!
This year, in particular, has been a period of concentrated output for her work.

In the first half of the year, two TV series, "Beauty Private Kitchen" and "The Four Great Constables," were released. One was a period drama about food, and the other a martial arts drama. Now, with the addition of a romantic idol drama, the series has further expanded its exposure, achieving a multi-genre dominance across idol dramas, martial arts, and food.

Moreover, the first two installments were quite successful.

Rumors suggest that Zheng Shuang may be named one of the "Four Little Actresses Born in the 90s" by the industry this September, alongside Yang Zi, Zhou Dongyu, and Guan Xiaotong, and her salary will be among the top tier.

But since there's no evidence right now, no one's opinion matters.

Moreover, Dilraba suddenly appeared!

Naturally, she is a thorn in the side of her fans!
If you don't completely shut down your opponent, they might overtake you!
After all, the title of having the highest buyout price for a domestically produced TV series is still quite intimidating.

Moreover, Shuangzi and the other party are different.

Who is the powerful figure behind Shuangzi?
Our Shuangzi relies entirely on her own diligence and hard work!

We fans are heartbroken!

Shuangzi flew as fast as she could!
We will always be with you!
This is probably the true state of mind of all Zheng Shuang's fans.

According to fans, Zheng Shuang is currently filming the Republican-era romance drama "The Man Who Catches the Rainbow," which is produced by Tong Hua.

Although it doesn't look like a large-scale production.

However, for Shuangzi's fans, they will never allow anyone to affect Shuangzi's path to advancement!

So, Dilireba, tear her apart!

……

Shenyang, Liaoning.

A villa area.

Shuangzi and her parents were sitting on the sofa watching TV.

She had just returned from a two-day break from filming when she was in a bad mood because of recent news.

While listening to the sounds from the TV, Shuangzi's mother was scrolling through her recently released smartphone.

The news above made Shuangzi's mother frown.

"Dilraba Dilmurat and Zheng Shuang face off head-on. Which of the new generation of actresses is stronger? Perhaps Hunan TV in July will give us an answer!"

"It is reported that Zheng Shuang's fans have recently launched a series of online attacks against Dilraba Dilmurat in the entertainment industry, seemingly stemming from the competition for prime-time slots on Hunan TV. Guan Ling's newcomer's first drama hasn't even aired yet, and this targeting could seriously impact ratings. It remains to be seen whether Guan Ling will retaliate!"

"The highest buyout price in history for a domestic drama has been revealed, changing Hunan TV's broadcast schedule. According to reporters, Guan Ling was unwilling to divide his dramas into 45-minute episodes, but rather 60-minute episodes. As a result, only one episode of 'Meteor Shower Again' could be broadcast each day, which may have been the trigger for the conflict between the two parties!"

"Ah Shuang, what dramas has this Dilireba acted in?"

Shuangzi's mother asked her precious daughter, who was frantically sending WeChat messages.

Shuangzi is now the family's cash cow. Everyone in the family tries their best to let Shuangzi freely express her artistic nature and doesn't really interfere.

But when faced with setbacks in their money-making machine, Mom couldn't sit still!
“I checked, and there’s actually not much of a chance. I filmed a very regional drama in the Western Regions before, which was broadcast on CCTV, but it had absolutely no scale.”

So, there's nothing to worry about.

"Can't you see I'm not worried at all?" Sawako looked at her mother and then turned back to say.

Shuangzi's mother was instantly excited.

As long as the money tree doesn't fall, she has nothing to fear.

But the next second, Mom froze.

Shuangzi said, "It's all because of my fans causing trouble. I can't guide them properly. In reality, I'm just lying here waiting to die..."

"what?"

Shuangzi's mother was stunned.

"I'm not afraid of either cold or hot people, nor am I afraid of people from the Western Regions. The main thing is that I know I can't win because her script was written by Guan Ling."

"Is Guan Lingzhen really that amazing?"

"He is a miracle."

Zheng Shuang thought about what she had learned at the Beijing Film Academy, the banners and trophies she had seen there, and her journey from school to fame and now the ups and downs of the entertainment industry.

She's quite popular, even comparable to her resource-rich roommate, Jing Tian.

But she knew herself that compared to Guan Ling, she was nothing.

Ups and downs are the norm in the entertainment industry.
There are only two exceptions: Guan Ling and Liu Yifei, who followed Guan Ling into filmmaking after graduation. These two are definitely legends of the Beijing Film Academy.

How can a human possibly shake the will of God?
If she wanted, she would even trade all her fiery temper for Director Kwan's friendship.
Support for her.

Unfortunately, it can't be changed...

Upon hearing this, Shuangzi's mother fell into a long silence...

Time flies, and several more days have passed.

Guan Lingren is in Inner Mongolia.

However, news about Lingyun Media has been constant.

The release, launch, and even completion announcements of several projects are like bombshells.

Let people know why Guan Ling is the absolute top star!

With the summer movie season fast approaching, when interviewed about her expectations for the box office performance of "San Andreas" and her personal opinions, Guan Ling...
Guan Ling smiled and said, "This movie is cliché, but it's very good. Although Liu Yan's promotional methods attract more attention, in my opinion, there's more to it than that."
If I absolutely had to give a rating, it would be... "Truthless clichés may torment me a thousand times, but I love them like my first love!"

"That's exactly right!" (End of Chapter)