During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 644 The bad woman Gao Yuanyuan’s misguided rejection!

The Academy Awards have officially announced the award ceremony date - March 3nd North American time, and the countdown to the final competition has begun.

All production companies and public relations companies have entered the final stage, and Hollywood seems to have become a city that never sleeps.

Wei Jin received calls from Francis, Leonardo, Matt Damon and others.

The former is naturally grateful to him as the director and producer, because the Best Actress award is also one of the public relations directions.

This is actually a basic operation in art films. Since the actors do not receive high pay, the producers have to be responsible for the public relations costs of the related nominations.

The latter two made an appointment to meet in Hollywood at the end of February.

In addition, Hunter also called to report on the current public relations situation.

The feedback was pretty good, because the academy was unwilling to continue being held hostage, at least from the perspective of the judges contacted by the public relations company.

If last year's "Argo" could be considered a ZZZQ edge ball, then this year's "12 Years a Slave" was completely undisguised in putting pressure on the Academy, and even putting it on the fire.

Some judges worry that if this continues, path dependence will be formed and it will never be possible to have a flourishing scene again.

Negotiations with the Big Six went smoothly, too, because for several consecutive years the best films have all gone into the pockets of independent production companies.

Although no matter who wins the award, it will not affect the status of the Big Six, but if they can get some benefits from it, they don't mind going with the flow.

Especially since Wei and Jin showed great sincerity, it was even more difficult for them to refuse.

Of course, even if this is achieved, there is no way to guarantee the final result.

After all, with thousands of people voting, any result would not be surprising. The Wei and Jin dynasties could only do their best and leave the rest to fate.

At the end of the call, Hunter also reported on the performance of "Fifty Shades of Grey".

The film was released on Valentine's Day and opened in 3646 theaters in North America. In the first three days of its opening weekend, it grossed $8167 million, ranking fifth in the history of the first weekend box office for R-rated films.

The performance in overseas markets was even more impressive. It was released simultaneously in 58 overseas regions and grossed $1.58 million in the first weekend, breaking the overseas opening record and box office record for R-rated films!

"Boss, according to the estimates of a professional North American box office forecasting agency, the global box office is expected to exceed the 6 million US dollar mark.

The master's sect was so happy that they were afraid that we would not include them in the next two sequels, and they kept urging me to sign the memorandum, hahahaha."

Hunter's voice revealed incomparable excitement. This was the first project that he had independently led and that he had identified with great insight!
Even if they have to share 30% with their master, the movie can still bring hundreds of millions of dollars in profits to Summit Entertainment just from the box office share.

Moreover, for this type of R-rated movies, the biggest profit is not the box office share, but the DVD channel revenue. After all, everyone likes to take good things home and savor them slowly!
"So, what do you think about the sequel?"

"I think we can still bring them along. After all, we are so popular. In an independent production company, we need to bring in our masters and friends to withstand the pressure."

Wei Jin could understand Hunter's concerns.

Although the Big Six have cooperated with Summit Entertainment, it does not mean that they are willing to see new stars rise.

The United States has hegemony both externally and internally. Whoever gets closer will be met with an iron fist.

"Okay, just make your own arrangements. You'll make money anyway."

Wei Jin has a good mentality. After three series, he can earn at least 10 billion US dollars, which is comparable to a money printing machine.

"Okay, boss. Goodbye Oscar."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin reviewed the new script again and then called Chen Zhiming.

"Boss Wei, what's the matter?"

Wei Jin pointed at the table and said, "Old Chen, thank you for your help. Please send this script to Director Tong's office."

Wei Jin is not very familiar with the new Director Zhang yet, so he still plans to hand the script directly to Director Tong for review.

Chen Zhiming also understood this truth. It was only appropriate for him to deal with the second-in-command of the General Manager of the Guangdong General Manager, so he nodded:
"Okay, I'll go in a minute."

Since "Passengers", Wei Jin has not filmed a movie for Gao Yuanyuan for four years, and this year it is her turn.

However, Wei Jin knew that Da Meiyuan was no longer obsessed with box office results, but only had some pursuit for awards.

Even when she was pregnant, Wei Jin had already promised to make an award-winning film for her, and he would naturally not go back on his word.

However, Wei Jin did not expect that Gao Yuanyuan was actually somewhat dissatisfied with the script he had carefully prepared.

"Xiao Jin, is this what you really think about marriage? Full of lies, games, and even 'kidnapping'?"

"Sister Yuanyuan, what are you thinking? This is an adapted novel. I just think it's suitable for winning awards."

Wei Jin held the beauty in his arms and explained, "Don't you think the heroine is very complicated? As long as she plays it well, she will be very outstanding."

"It's brilliant, but it's too bad. Li Jie can play a strong mother in despair, but I can only play this kind of bad woman?"

Gao Yuanyuan hugged Wei Jin's neck and acted coquettishly, with her charming little mouth pouted high, "Or am I a bad woman in your heart?"

It’s no wonder that Gao Yuanyuan felt a little unhappy, because she had boasted to her best friend Yu Feihong that this was a script tailor-made for her by Wei Jin.

But she is obviously kind-hearted, gentle, considerate, and charming.
"What are you talking about?"

Wei Jin was speechless at Da Meiyu's train of thought, but the stunning face of the Hupu goddess and the thin pajamas she had just changed into made him unable to hold back his appetite.

So Wei Jin held the white and soft breasts in one hand, kissed Gao Yuanyuan on her red lips, and explained: "Sister Yuanyuan, I just think that you need to step out of your comfort zone and broaden your acting range in order to win an award."

Wei Jin was not lying. Gao Yuanyuan's screen image has always been that of a pitiful and charming type.

The characters she plays are basically pure, virtuous, gentle, or intellectual. These characters have relatively simple character arcs.

Ye Lanqiu in "Search" was already a relatively complex character, but ultimately she still could not escape the larger framework.

This was also partly why the film lost at the Berlin Film Festival and the Golden Horse Awards that year.

So the script that Wei Jin chose this time was "The Vanishing Lover", which was adapted from the novel of the same name. It is a drama film full of suspense, reversals and thrillers.

Wei Jin was not very clear about the specific performance of the original version, but he was very clear that the movie had a very good reputation, otherwise it would not have come into his sight.

Although Wei Jin inevitably made some adjustments in order to pass the review, the main plot remained unchanged, and the character arc of the heroine was quite full, making her very suitable for awards.

More importantly, Wei Jin is not omniscient and omnipotent, and there are not that many movies suitable for the women around him to win awards!
"Okay, you have a point."

After listening to Wei Jin's explanation, Da Meiyuan was also convinced, but soon she had a new worry: "Xiao Jin, can I play a role that is so different from me well?"

"Sister Yuanyuan, believe me, it's okay. The filming will probably start in April or May, so there's plenty of time for you to figure out the role."

At this point, Wei Jin paused and lifted the beauty's chin, "Besides, don't you still have me? At most, you can practice it over and over again, and you will always have a brilliant performance."

Actors like Zhou Gongzi who can get almost all their shots in one take are few and far between. Most award-winning films are made through polishing. The only difference is whether it takes ten takes or a hundred to achieve the effect the director wants.

"That's what you said. You can't scold me on the set."

Even though she was already in her thirties and a mother, the coquettish beauty was still attractive. Wei Jin couldn't help but bury himself in that soft and tender whiteness and take a deep sniff.

When he looked up again, Wei Jin had a teasing look on his face: "That depends on whether our heroine understands things."

Old couple, as soon as Wei Jin raised his butt, Da Meiyuan knew what he wanted to do, and couldn't help but spit at him, "What tricks do you want to play?"

"Sister Yuanyuan, we haven't had any for a long time."

"No, Sister Li will be back soon."

Feeling the place where Wei Jin's fingers passed by, Da Meiyu shook her head decisively.

What a joke, it's not that easy to take the wrong path. It takes a while to prepare, and it's not elegant. If Zeng Li comes back and sees it, it would be so embarrassing.

"No, Sister Li is attending a party with so many classmates, it definitely won't be that fast."

Wei Jin was still fighting, and his hands were roaming freely on the beautiful woman's body.

The Berlin Film Festival came to an end a few days ago. Lou Ye's "Tuina" won the Silver Bear Award for Best Artistic Contribution Photography at this year's Berlin Film Festival.

Speaking of which, Lou Ye really had some creative ideas this time, and actually invited several real blind people to perform in this play.

The other main creators, Qin Hao, Huang Xuan, and Mei Ting, are all powerful and have worked with Wei Jin before.

It’s just that Mei Ting was unlucky. He had originally planned to go to Berlin with a tour group, but unfortunately there was a problem with his visa and he was unable to go.

This time the crew returned to China and held a celebration banquet in Beijing. Mei Ting naturally had to attend because the award-winning photographer Zeng Jian was her husband.

The two fell in love with each other on the set of the drama "Tuina". They got married within two months of knowing each other and had a child within a year. It was quite efficient.

However, since it was her second marriage, there was no grand ceremony, so it was a cause for celebration that her husband won the award.

Therefore, Mei Ting invited several close friends from the 96 class of the Central Academy of Drama, including Hu Jing, Zeng Li, Qin Hailu and others.

Wei Jin guessed that these women would have something to talk about tonight.

Gao Yuanyuan thought about it and agreed with Wei Jin's judgment, so she met his burning gaze, bit her red lips and nodded: "Then you have to be careful."

"Don't worry, Sister Yuanyuan, don't you understand how gentle I am? Just leave it to me."

Wei Jin smiled slightly, picked up the beauty by the waist, and strode towards the bathroom.
As it enters late February, all the movies on the film market are being tracked and reported by the media.

"A Chinese Odyssey: Part Two: The Last Airbender was forced to be withdrawn by the cinema chain after 18 days of release. The final box office revenue was 3120 million, and the production company suffered a loss of more than million. Liu Zhenwei and other creative team members were forced to apologize."

"'Ex-Files' has grossed 9658 million in three weeks, with the daily closing price falling below 10. It has stopped here and has no hope of breaking million!"

"The Grand Master has been released for three weeks, with a total box office of 3.68 million yuan, and a daily box office of 200 million yuan. Its potential has been exhausted, and it ranks third in the Spring Festival box office!"

"Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven" was released for three weeks, with a cumulative box office of 7.43 million yuan, and the daily box office fell below million yuan, ranking second during the Spring Festival, and was strongly boycotted by Mr. Liu."

"Beijing Love Story" was released for a week, and the cumulative box office was 3.03 million. The single-day box office fell below 4 million. The downward trend is obvious, and it may be hopeless to break million."

"In its third week of release, Nobody has grossed 11.22 billion yuan at the box office, with daily revenues remaining stable at million yuan. It is undoubtedly the champion of the Spring Festival box office!"

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Affected by a bunch of movies released on Valentine's Day, the box office performance of "Nobody" in its third week inevitably declined, but the total box office is still growing steadily.

It is only one step away from the 12 billion target that Wei Jin announced at the premiere, and it is a foregone conclusion.

"The first three weeks were basically a perfect start. If we can apply for an extension key, we might be able to break the comedy movie record of Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, and make at least 300 to 400 million in profit."

Seeing Wei Jin making huge profits while they themselves didn't get any profit, countless people in the industry were envious to the point of tears in their eyes.

How many companies’ annual profits cannot compare to that of the movie Wei Jin.

But no one expected that at this moment, the Film Bureau would come out and pour cold water on the situation.

“At 2 o’clock this afternoon, the Film Bureau issued a public reply:

The application for the extension of the secret key for the film "Nobody" submitted by Shanhe Media was rejected. The film must be taken off the screen as normal on March 3;

The application for the extension key of the film "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven" submitted by Xinghao Films was rejected. The film must be withdrawn as scheduled on March 3."

As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar in the circle.

Let’s not talk about “Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons”. Although the box office was pretty good, it was almost overshadowed by “The Unknown” in the same period. The rejection of the postponement was expected by the industry.

But "Nobody" is different. It is the champion of the Spring Festival and fully meets the application conditions for an extension of the key. The rejection of the General Administration seems unreasonable.

More importantly, this is the first time that a Shanhe Media film has encountered a postponement and rejection.

Could it be that after all these years of prosperity, the Wei and Jin dynasties were finally rebuked by the General Administration?
Even Wei Jin himself suspected that those old guys might have heard some rumors and were trying to frame him, so he decisively called Director Tong.

Of course, the words used were rather euphemistic. Wei Jin jokingly said, "Director Tong, you can't refuse to postpone the meeting just because China Film Group isn't participating, right?"

Director Tong on the other end of the phone was clearly prepared, and he calmly asked back, "Wei Jin, the third week has just ended, and the box office has exceeded 11 billion. What else do you want? Are you really going to be satisfied only if you take over the entire market?"

Wei Jin was stunned when he heard this, while Director Tong on the phone continued, "Last year, Shanhe Media took nearly one-third of the more than 10 billion box office. This year has just begun, and your movie has taken in more than billion.

Of course, Shanhe Media’s contribution to the industry is obvious to all, but you have to know that a monopoly is not a good thing. The bureau must consider the overall situation and always leave room for other films in the industry to survive.”

Wei Jin remained silent, because what Tong Ju said was indeed right.

The development of an industry is not enough for one company to be strong. "Monopoly" is the biggest obstacle to industrial progress.

Although Shanhe Media does not have a monopoly, it has become a de facto oligopoly, monopolizing one-third of the industry's share. If it is not an oligopoly, what is it?
Especially since the March schedule is not very popular, if Shanhe Media postpones it further, it will only make the small and medium-sized production companies in the industry completely lose interest in the unpopular schedule.

Although this rejection is not in accordance with the rules, it is indeed reasonable and more in line with the overall situation!
"Director Tong, I understand. For future projects, unless I need to break a record or enter into a bet agreement, I will not apply for an extension of the key."

"Haha, Wei Jin, I'm glad you understand. But there's no need to be one-size-fits-all. You should apply if you can. But before applying, can you communicate more?"

Wei Jin understood what Director Tong meant, but did not talk much about this topic. Instead, he asked about the script.

"I've read the script. Although your treatment is a little on the edge, it's fine in principle. I'll arrange for it to be reviewed as soon as possible."

"Then, thank you, Director Tong."

(End of this chapter)