During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 784 As long as no one dies, I'll do whatever you say.

With a box office of 1.88 million yuan on its opening day and over 500 million yuan in three days, Avengers: Age of Ultron has undoubtedly announced to the industry that it will be another imported blockbuster with a box office of at least 1 billion yuan.

However, May is not a popular month for movie releases, and it's also a weekday. With Avengers: Age of Ultron dominating the box office and taking over 2% of the market share, the fate of the other movies is predictable.

In the entire film market, apart from "Wolf Warrior" which is still struggling, the scene is one of carnage and bloodshed.

It was exactly the same as when "Furious 7" was released.

However, after more than half a month in theaters and after the box office surpassed 700 million yuan, Wolf Warrior has basically stopped moving and its daily revenue has fallen below 10 million yuan.

Judging from the current situation, even with about ten more days left in the theatrical run, it will obviously be very difficult to break through the 8 million yuan box office mark.

Even so, Wolf Warrior is a milestone in Chinese military-themed films, and even opened up a new genre – patriotic action films!

As the director and the leading man, Wu Jing received tremendous support, instantly becoming a rising star in the industry, and the nickname "Wolf Warrior" became his exclusive moniker!

Sure enough, even before "Wolf Warrior" has finished its run in theaters and the film crew has just finished their promotional tour, Wu Jing has already secured a new film contract, and he's even brought his wife along.

"You mean, Liu Zhenwei invited you and Xie Nan to star in the new film, 'A Chinese Odyssey Part Three,' and you accepted?"

In the office, Wei Jin frowned unconsciously as he listened to Wu Jing's words.

Liu Zhenwei's film was announced a couple of days ago, and casting was made public. It is said to be a sequel to the previous film, "A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella".

In a media interview, he also stated that he would address the various interpretations and questions that audiences have had about the first two films over the past twenty years in this drama.
Undeniably, the "A Chinese Odyssey" series is indeed a classic. After the official announcement of this movie, which is touted as the "Final Chapter of A Chinese Odyssey," the online reaction was also very enthusiastic, with countless movie fans eagerly awaiting its release.

The related topics and discussions even overshadowed the various red carpet news from the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony.

But to be honest, without Stephen Chow's involvement, this third installment is basically just rehashing old material and selling nostalgia.

Even if it does well at the box office, its reputation will be absolutely terrible, just like "Just Another Pandora's Box" back then.

This is clearly not a good project for Wu Jing, who has now transitioned into directing and achieved initial success.

Wu Jing understood this principle, of course. Faced with Wei Jin's questioning, he could only smile wryly and then explain.

"Mr. Wei, Director Liu talked to me about this at the premiere, but I declined because of scheduling conflicts."

But during this time he contacted me many times, saying he could accommodate my schedule, even going so far as to bring up the favors we had in Hong Kong. I really…

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin suddenly realized that they had been discussing this play back then.

However, Wu Jing has been in Hong Kong for so many years and has indeed accumulated a lot of favors, just like Andy Lau and Huang Xiaoming, there's nothing he can do about it.

"Alright, what's done is done, there's nothing more to say. But I'm actually quite looking forward to you two working together as a couple. What are you acting in this time? Are there any romantic scenes?"

“I’ll play Tang Sanzang, and Nan Nan will play Princess Iron Fan.”

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Good heavens! Upon hearing this, Wei Jin immediately recalled classic lines such as "Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon" and "Demon, I want you to help me cultivate!"

Shaking his head, Wei Jin pulled his wandering thoughts back from the topic and instead asked:

"So, how's it going? At the premiere, you said you had ideas for a sequel, has the script come out yet?"

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Now it was Wu Jing's turn to be silent. "Brother, I just got back from the roadshow. How could it be so fast?"
However, since the capitalists have started urging for updates, Wu Jing could only bite the bullet and say, "President Wei, I have some general ideas, but they are not yet fully formed."

I plan to think about it more carefully after this busy period, but this time the scale will definitely be much larger, and the budget will probably be several times higher.

"Well, good things don't come from being busy. I was just asking casually. As for the budget, don't worry about it, just go for it."

The meaning behind the Wei-Jin dialect is quite clear: Shanhe Media can take over any extra portion.

Wu Jing was also very moved by this. Even though this show made Shanhe Media money, who could guarantee that the sequel would be a huge success? Especially with an even larger investment.

He took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then, thank you for your support, Mr. Wei."

"Don't mention it. Go back and rest for a couple of days. 'Running Man' is waiting for you."

"Yes, I know, Mr. Wei."

The new season of "Keep Running" was filmed as scheduled two days later.

Perhaps because of Lu Han's participation, this season of "Keep Running" has garnered a lot of attention.

On the morning of the recording, it even caused traffic paralysis in Beijing, and media reports quickly became a trending topic.

However, in less than an hour, the trending topics were firmly suppressed by the news of another "blockbuster series" being launched!
"At 10:3 AM today, a press conference was held in Beijing to officially announce the project's launch!"

"Thirty years later, the original cast of the 86 TV series 'Journey to the West' reunited. At the press conference, Monkey King and Pigsy couldn't hold back their emotions and both shed tears!"

"It is understood that 'Where is the Road Ahead?' aims to reshape the orthodox 'Journey to the West' and will be a three-part Sino-US co-production for global distribution."

"Hollywood giant Paramount, as one of the main producers, will be responsible for the production of all special effects shots, including full technical support such as live-action motion capture and live-action CG."

"Wu Yifan, a top idol who returned from overseas, attended the press conference and may play the role of Xiao Bailong!"

At the press conference, Mr. Liu spoke vehemently about "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three," demanding that director Liu Zhenwei immediately stop his desecration of "Journey to the West," and stating that there should only be one Sun Wukong in the world.

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In the office, Wei Jin looked at the news online and exclaimed, "Wow!"

He said that a few days ago, when the project for "A Chinese Odyssey Part 3" was approved, why didn't Liu Cixin (Liu Shan) come out to criticize it? It turns out that he was holding back a big move!
"But after all these years of talk about a Sino-US co-production, it's finally coming. Teacher Liu's personality has toned it down a bit, hasn't it? He didn't even make Liu Zhenwei apologize. Tsk tsk tsk."

Hearing Wei Jin's teasing, assistant Chen Yuqi covered her mouth and smiled, then added, "Boss, maybe there are foreign media present, and Teacher Liu is just too shy?"

"Wow, Yuqi, you've got a sharp tongue!"

As he spoke, Wei Jin pulled the girl into his arms, lifted her chin, and said, "Come on, let the boss taste what it's like today?"

"Hmm~"

In the film market, Avengers: Age of Ultron continues to dominate, with daily box office revenue consistently exceeding 2 million yuan.

There's no way around it, Marvel's superhero series is indeed top-notch sci-fi action movies. The super-exciting fight scenes and cool visuals are simply irresistible.

Several domestic films released in mid-May all became cannon fodder under its iron heel.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yimou, who had been busy for a long time, came to Shanhe Building again and knocked on Wei Jin's office door.

To be honest, ever since he signed the contract in early 12, Zhang Yimou has been longing for the Cannes Film Festival.

Especially after Wei Jin achieved a Grand Slam two years ago, his obsession with the Palme d'Or became even more profound. Therefore, since the completion of filming for "Yunnan Insect Valley", in addition to being busy with post-production work, he has devoted more of his attention to the storyboard for "Shoplifters".

After nearly half a year, Zhang Yimou finally managed to finish this script, which was somewhat out of sync with his own style.

He immediately took the storyboard and went to Wei Jin.

Just watching Wei Jin calmly flip through the documents, the over-sixty-year-old strategist became unusually nervous.

However, it is clear that his worries were unnecessary.

The next second, Wei Jin was sitting opposite him. He closed the documents, smiled, and nodded. The sound that came out of his mouth was like heavenly music.

"As expected of Director Zhang, his decades of experience have truly paid off. Excellent!"

The praise expressed in the words of the Wei and Jin dynasties was undisguised, because it was indeed impeccable.

In particular, Zhang Yimou's own style elevates the already profound script to another level.

"Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease."

It's not that Zhang Yimou lacks confidence in himself; it's that he has too much confidence in the Wei and Jin dynasties. And confidence is a very important element for a director when making a film.

"Director Zhang, there's nothing wrong with the storyboard, but the actors are very important in this film. What are your thoughts on that?"

Zhang Yimou understood the implied meaning, but did not resist, because he knew that Wei Jin would not hinder the project. He simply asked, "Mr. Wei, do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"

"Hmm, I think Zhou Xun would be a good choice for the female lead; she'd be perfect for it!"

Wei Jin truly had no ulterior motives this time. The male lead in this drama is set to be between 45 and 55 years old, and his wife is probably between 35 and 45 years old.

The actor chosen for the original version was in his early thirties. It's not that he was unsuitable, but he was definitely not the best choice!
Although Zhou Xun has a somewhat youthful appearance, his acting skills are truly impeccable, and joining the project will definitely be a great help.

Of course, Gong Li's age is appropriate, but her temperament is somewhat mismatched.

Zhang Yimou clearly understood this principle. After pondering for a moment, he decisively agreed and continued to ask, "Does Mr. Wei have any recommendations for the other roles?"

Hearing this, Wei Jin knew that the old strategist was also quite troubled, but he was powerless to help, so he spread his hands.

"Director Zhang, I don't have any other ideas for the time being. How about we all think about it and if it doesn't work out, we can wait until the script is approved before holding auditions?"

Zhang Yimou nodded, "That's fine, we'll see when the time comes, there's plenty of time anyway."

"Yes, that makes sense."

That evening, Wei Jin made a special call to Zhou Xun to tell him the good news.

Yes, his intention to take credit is quite obvious; after all, this girl always complains about him.
What made Wei Jin both amused and exasperated was that when Zhou Xun learned that this was Zhang Yimou's new film aiming for the Palme d'Or, she seemed stunned by this unexpected windfall.

This woman even uses the consonant sounds, and she utters vulgar and offensive language.

"Good brother, how do you want them to express their gratitude? As long as no one gets killed, I'll do whatever you say."

"Pah, you wish! With your figure, you have nothing to offer, I wouldn't even look at you."

Suppressing his goosebumps, Wei Jin angrily retorted that he truly didn't like Zhou Gongzi's taste.

Besides, his surname is Wei, not Cao, so he has no interest in other men's wives.

"Hey, hey, hey, jokes aside, why the personal attacks? But Lao Wei, have you thought this through? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Whips, candle wax, bondage, BDSM... seriously, not interested?"

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Goodness, these words left Wei Jin speechless. Has he been playing this wildly since getting married?
But a moment later, Zhou Gongzi's slightly hoarse voice rang out again, this time with more sincerity.

"Old Wei, thank you so much."

"Alright, stop getting sentimental with me. You work for me, so I'll give you resources. Isn't that what I should do? But don't talk about me behind my back anymore, hmph."

By the way, please reserve your schedule. It'll probably be in the second half of the year. You can discuss the details with Director Zhang.

"Well, I see."

Wei Jin had just hung up the phone when a hot, beautiful body pressed against him; it was none other than Liu Yifei.

At that moment, the little girl, who had just finished bathing, asked with great curiosity, "Brother, what kind of play is it?"

"Yifei is Zhang Yimou's new film."

He pulled the beautiful woman into his arms, lowered his head to gently sniff her hair, and recounted the situation in detail.

However, during the explanation, Wei Jin's large hands were not idle, constantly wandering all over the silky nightgown, not even missing her slender legs and full buttocks.

The lewd words of Young Master Zhou and the alluring fragrance emanating from the beautiful woman before him had indeed made him feel quite aroused.

So, after Wei Jin finished speaking, a blush appeared on the girl's face, clearly indicating that she was moved.

But her big eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Brother, did you just say there's a foster daughter character in her early twenties?"

"Hmm? You have an idea?"

"Of course, that's Director Zhang, and he's never even been to Cannes."

Liu Yifei blurted out, clearly showing that as a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, she had a deep-seated admiration for Zhang Yimou, with whom she had not yet worked.

Of course, this is also due to the times. For example, the current students at Beijing Film Academy have the deepest fascination with the Wei and Jin dynasties.

However, Liu Yifei quickly realized the surprise in Wei Jin's tone and gave him a charming glare.

"What? Can't she play a 20-year-old character? Or do you think her acting is bad?"

Wei Jin found her cute yet fierce appearance somewhat amusing, so he immediately cupped her beautiful buttocks in his hands and pulled her into his lap.

"How could that be? Forget 20, Yifei, you're in such a good shape right now, you could easily play a high school student. As for acting skills, that shouldn't be a big problem either, it's just..."

Liu Yifei tilted her head. "Just what?"

"Is this how you ask for help, Yifei?"

Looking at the mocking smile on Wei Jin's face, Liu Yifei knew exactly what he was up to.
She immediately rolled her eyes at Wei Jin, then wrapped her arms around his neck and breathed sweetly into his ear, "Bad brother, what tricks are you up to now?"

"I think."

Wei Jin made several demands, but the young girl did not agree to any of them. In the end, they reached an agreement on the issue of binding each other.

That night, Wei Jin used the shredded pork that the young girl had just changed out of to tie her up in the way he wanted.
(End of this chapter)