During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 274 Who is bigger, Yang Mi or Clara?
On May 5, Shanhe Media and Zhou Xun jointly issued an announcement:
Zhou Xun officially established his personal studio, and Shanhe Media invested 40 million to hold % of the shares. The two parties officially started cooperation and announced their first cooperation project.

"Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", a 3D martial arts movie with a total investment of 2 million; Director: Xu Ke; Screenwriter: Xu Ke & Sunward Media Screenwriting Department;
Male lead: Li Lianlian; female lead: Zhou Xun;

Remaining roles: several to be determined;
This news instantly hit the entertainment headlines.

Firstly, this is because Zhou Xun has rejected numerous offers from brokerage companies since she terminated her contract with Huayi. Everyone had a premonition that she would open a studio, but they did not expect that she would choose to cooperate with Shanhe Media.

Secondly, because of the "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" project, a 2D martial arts masterpiece with an investment of 3 million, and the participation of Hollywood superstar Li Lianlian and the three-time Golden Globe Award winner, it is destined to attract attention in the industry.

Many brokerage companies and production companies in the industry have begun to look for opportunities, whether it is roles or investments, they all want to get involved.

However, this headline did not last long before it was diverted by a piece of news.

More than a dozen large and high-end entertainment clubs in the capital were raided at the same time. It is said that hundreds of police cars were dispatched. The scene was truly spectacular.

The press release was also very well written, especially the sentence: "There were many well-known celebrities in the entertainment industry at the scene", which caused a great shock in the industry. You must know that the "mobile phone scandal" just passed not long ago.

The media reporters were also very gossipy. For several days, they asked people in the industry what they thought of "Heaven and Earth". Many company CEOs refused to meet the guests.

If he still doesn't figure out his position, he may be in serious trouble.

Yang Siwei is indeed a marketing expert. Taking advantage of this wave of traffic, various trolls frequently appeared, and press releases were flying all over the place. As a result, the entire Internet was filled with Fan Bingbing's red carpet photos, and the topic was immediately filled.

"Props team, checked everything is correct."

"Lu Yang, go and stare at the camera over Li Tianwang and Hu Ge."

The filming tasks this time were broken down in detail. Just as the promotion of "Xiu Chun Dao 2" was basically finished, Wei Jin roped in Lu Yang as his deputy and asked him to be responsible for a small part of the drama.

But something a little more specific is her lines. The actors who play with her must memorize her script together, otherwise it will be impossible to understand what stage of the performance Clara has reached just by relying on her full Korean.

Wei Jin was thinking that when Fan Bingbing came back, he would become a "Dragon Knight".

"Emergency team, ready."

After withdrawing his thoughts, Wei Jin sat behind the monitor and waited for the crew's arrangements.

"Understood, I'm already in place"

Clara is also a little embarrassed about this. She spends almost all her free time learning Chinese. Of course, her main learning target is Wei Jin. After all, the latter is proficient in Chinese and Korean bilinguals and is definitely the most qualified teacher.

No, after finishing the day's shooting, Clara pestered Wei Jin to learn Chinese again.

Wang Xiaoshuai's "Rizhao Chongqing" was shortlisted for the main competition unit, and Chief Jia's "Legend of the Sea" was shortlisted for the first category.

In the camera, she quickly took off her coat and was wearing a tight-fitting action suit underneath, which was quite material.

Looking at the photos posted online, Wei Jin was amazed.

"Okay, I'll leave that to you."

"This process in Chinese is pronounced she"

"Have you learned it? If not, just review it again."
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This year's Cannes Film Festival is very lively.

Only some adjustments have been made in the background. Li Tianwang leads a gang of thieves from the mainland, and Liang Jiahui leads a gang of thieves from Xiangjiang.

"Forget it, Mr. Yang, as long as it doesn't affect the shooting, let him go."

In the first scene, Clara and Hui Yinghong pretend to be mother and daughter, using a beauty trap to seduce the museum director.

In this context, what is ultimately going to be stolen are national treasure-level cultural relics.

Among these domestic celebrities, Fan Bingbing is the one who plays fancy. This woman is wearing a "dragon robe" and really attracts attention.

From Wei Jin's point of view, there is no problem with Zhen Zhuan's appeal, but he is too anxious. Through the "Ip Man" series, it is Ip Man who became popular, not Zhen Zhuan. It would not be a big problem to change to another person.

The set of "Thieves".

But fortunately, after all, the ones chosen are all talented actors, so everyone can basically overcome this difficulty in literature and drama. After all, when filming, it is always possible to meet foreign actors.

Two different teams of thieves work together to complete the main narrative through cross-interpretation of their respective story lines.

After all, there is a big gap between him and superstars like Cheng Long and Li Lian, who have strong personal characteristics and have been cultivated through their works.

I glanced at the crew and saw that the notes were already in place and the camera positions were ready.

But what makes Boss Yang a little angry is that after Zhen Zi got the film contract, he seemed to become active again and frequently contacted other circles in Hong Kong.

"Safety measures, checked."

I looked up at Clara, who smiled sweetly and nodded, indicating that she was ready.

For a while, there was a lot of excitement in the circle. After all, there were too many people who had gone to buy it, and they were afraid that they would be implicated and their reputation would be ruined.

"This action is pronounced han in Chinese"

Wei Jin can't care about the disturbances from the outside world. He has already led the crew and started filming in a low-key manner.
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The general plot of the script "League of Thieves" written by Wei Jin is not much different from the original version.

Thanks to Wei Jin's guidance these days, Clara's performance is very open.

"action"
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On the other side, "Ip Man 3" is also being filmed in an orderly manner.

"This behavior is pronounced tian in Chinese"

As one of the main creators of "Rizhao Chongqing", Fan Bingbing attended the Cannes Film Festival with the crew.

Seeing everyone's progress in an orderly manner, Wei Jin nodded with satisfaction and then picked up the walkie-talkie.

Wei Jin felt that Boss Yang was making a fuss out of a molehill, so he comforted himself on the phone.

"By the way, how is the filming going?"

"Not bad. The Zhang Jing you recommended is really good at fighting. According to director Ye Weixin, this fight scene will be quite exciting."

Boss Yang's words made Wei Jin very satisfied. Previously, Cai Shaofen won the role of Duan Fei, and the couple came to the company to express their gratitude. This time, it was just a favor.

"That's good. When is it expected to be completed?"

"It will probably take more than two months, but Mr. Wei, you are not interesting enough this time."

Wei Jin knew that it was Xijie who was causing the trouble. It seemed that his explanation did not satisfy everyone. However, with his current size, these people only dared to complain in private.

"Director Yang, we have collaborated on three films in a row. Fiber Optic, Bernard, and Huayi are all waiting to get on board. Don't be too greedy."

"Haha, thank you for your trust, Mr. Wei, but your project is different. Let Yinghuang give you a ride anytime. Don't worry, just follow the rules."

Of course, Boss Yang also knew that greed was hated by others, so he broached the topic half-jokingly.

"There's a chance."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin felt a little emotional. He couldn't eat alone like Zhang Weiping. He had been trying to balance all aspects of the relationship, but in the end it was impossible to take care of everyone.

However, as the domestic film market grows stronger, more and more projects will be launched, and by then all the eyes of these people will not be on him. After sorting out his thoughts, Wei Jin looked around. The field recorder nodded to him, indicating that everything was ready.

"Every unit prepares to act"

When writing the script this time, Wei Jin deeply portrayed the characters of the two captains.

The person who can become the captain must be a scheming and cunning person.

Fortunately, both of them can handle it well. Originally, Wei Jin was worried about whether Li Tianwang could compete with Liang Jiahui in terms of acting skills.

I didn't expect him to play such a gentle and scum-like character, and he was really able to control it.

With a smile on his face and murderous intent and ruthlessness in his eyes, his performance was quite tense.

"Wang Ou, your eyes should be sharper. Don't hide your sharpness. You just came out of it."

"Okay, I understand, Director Wei."
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The filming time passed very quickly, and at the end of May, "Xiu Chun Dao 2" was released.

The cumulative domestic box office is 3.52 million, surpassing the results of the previous film. This is the first movie in this year's film market so far to have a box office of more than 2 million.

But in overseas markets, due to the change of director and creative lineup, the results will be slightly inferior.

The box office of Xiangjiang is 4800 million, the box office of Wanwan is 5500 million, the box office of Nanyang is 1.15 million, and the total box office of Asia is 5.7 million.

In terms of copyright, South Korea sold 600 million U.S. dollars and Japan sold 300 million U.S. dollars. Due to the decline of period films in the European and American markets, the total sales of North American and European copyrights were only 400 million U.S. dollars.

Despite this, the profit of this film is also considerable. It is conservatively estimated that it will bring at least a net profit of more than 1.5 million to Shanhe Media.

Of course, China Film Group has also made a lot of money. With Director Han's character, a celebration party is naturally a must.

After ending today's filming ahead of schedule, Wei Jin brought all the members of the "Thieves" crew to support Lu Yang. He was the absolute protagonist today.

Seeing Lu Yang surrounded by the crowd, Ning Hao felt a little emotional. He was also so high-spirited when he first ascended to the high position.

"Why, you've already become a member of the Golden Horse judges, and you still envy him?"

Wei Jin joked aloud that although he despised the Golden Horse Award, Ning Hao's invitation could prove his status in the industry.

"Where are you trying to clean me up? The Cannes judges have rejected me several times, not to mention that these people invited me because they probably just wanted to watch the fun and not take it too seriously."

Ning Hao could still carry it clearly. If it wasn't for the sake of fighting for a living, he wouldn't have much interest in going to the Golden Horse.

"This is possible, but senior brother, I said you have nothing to do and why are you teasing those old stubborns?"

Some time ago, a post titled "Young directors should not be narcissistic" caused a sensation in the industry simply because the poster was a member of the film censorship committee.

The critic who named him in the post said: "Ning Hao has been obsessed with past honors and cannot extricate himself. He can no longer see the reality clearly."

Although the other party quickly deleted the post, the impact could no longer be suppressed.

Therefore, both Wei Jin and Ning Hao had some doubts about whether the Golden Horse Awards' invitation was somewhat mocking the mainland's censorship system.

"What do you mean by teasing me? I didn't want to communicate about "No Man's Land" before "The Robbery" was launched. Who knew these old guys were so sensitive?"

Ning Hao was a little unhappy because he was labeled inexplicably, and then he explained the reason.

"I am also in trouble. Director Han said that the film bureau wanted them to quit early. After all, they are already over 60, so they naturally refused. The two sides were in a stalemate, so I showed up."

Wei Jin was dumbfounded when he heard this. Is Ning Hao being used as a punching bag?
"Hey, but this incident has also completely pronounced the death sentence of "No Man's Land". When "The Robbery" is over, I will take the time to re-shoot the ending, and at least give an explanation to Director Han."

"Okay, if we are short of funds when the time comes, just say something."

Wei Jin nodded when he heard this. This was in line with Ning Hao's character and his deep sense of loyalty.

"By the way, when is "The Robbery" planned to be launched? This has been planned for a long time, right?"

"Ahem, your sister Na is working as a producer for the first time, so she is a little slow to get started. She is still getting familiar with the film and television city in Shanghai. The actors are also undergoing preliminary training. I am afraid it will not start filming until July or August."

Ning Hao was also a little speechless, but after all, she was his wife, what could he do?

"Tsk, tsk, sister Na, isn't she afraid that you will mess around on the set?"

Wei Jin was a bit joking, this time the actors were not as crooked as before.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"
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Wei Jin knew that before "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" was finalized, he would have no time to spare today.

No, just after bragging with Ning Hao for a while, several companies came over one after another.

Fortunately, Han Sanping rescued him, but Wei Jin knew that Old Han Tou had the same idea.

Sure enough, watching the others leave, Han Sanping asked in a low voice about the investment.

"What should I say this time? This is not a series, right? If I eat alone again, I will be angry."

The two of them were already familiar with each other, otherwise Han Sanping, as the head of China Film Group, would not show such a gesture.

"Director Han, I really can't do anything to you, eh, 2%, no more. Maybe I need to bring in a few more companies this time."

The profit margin of this film is not too big. Now that he has joined China Film Group, Wei Jin plans to share it with the industry.

First, it spreads risks through premiums and recovers costs in advance. Second, it also brings an end to the "Thieves" matter, so that no one will always be angry.

"Well, okay, my colleagues in the industry would like to thank you this time."

It’s enough for China Film Group to get a share. As for others, it’s their luck to get on board.

"By the way, how's the situation with "Thieves"?"

"About 20 days."

"Tsk, tsk, with your efficiency, you can't open four or five movies a year."

"I'm afraid the capitalists will shed tears when they see you, Director Han."
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After the dinner, the heroine sent out an invitation, and Wei Jin naturally would not refuse.

In the past few days, I have been giving advice on Clara's Chinese and Wang Ou's acting skills. It is a good choice for a change of taste, not to mention Yang Mi is still very open-minded in bed.

But he didn’t expect that Clara was so eager to learn that she would come to the Golden House in advance to wait for him.

Two talented players met in such an unsuspecting situation. Although the atmosphere was a bit awkward, no one chose to quit.

This allowed Wei Jin to enjoy the blessing of having everyone together. After all, it was not easy to gather two talented players.

"It just so happens that before you performed alone, it was difficult for you to find problems intuitively. Tonight, as bystanders, you can gain insight into the loopholes in the performance and check for them."

Wei Jin touched the consciences of the two, trying to find out who had greater talent so that he could be given priority to audition.

This night, Clara and Yang Mi competed with each other in their acting skills, and both gave performances at the pinnacle of their careers.

As a director, Wei Jin was really relieved and had no choice but to applaud them in turn.
(End of this chapter)