During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 844 The Film Crew's Instructions Clash
Perhaps due to its rapid rise on the first day of listing, Shanhe Technology's limit-up price could not be maintained, remaining at around 7% for two consecutive days.

But without a doubt, in just three days since its listing, its market value has surpassed 100 billion and even approached 120 billion, which is absolutely enviable.

This is especially true for the film and television industry.

After all, Huayi, the leading company with the highest market value, is only slightly more than one-third the size of Shanhe Technology, making them completely incomparable.

Of course, ever since Mr. Wei became the richest man in Asia with a net worth of over 300 billion, no one in the industry has had the will to compete with him.

Because we are not even on the same level, forcing a comparison will only lead to humiliation!
The internet is quite lively, with many of Mr. Wei's business enthusiasts calculating his net worth and predicting where he will rank in the Forbes global rankings next year.

That's right. Although Mr. Wei works behind the scenes, he has quite a few fans, especially his career fans, whose numbers are enormous.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to beat out many popular male celebrities and rank ninth in the initial poll for Ali.

However, Wei Jin, the person involved, has been keeping a low profile these past few days.

He turned down all interview requests from media reporters and financial channels, focusing all his energy on filming.

However, things were different after filming ended. For three consecutive nights, Boss Wei played educational games with Sun Qian.

It's not that he's fickle and doesn't pamper his assistant; it's just that the young girl he just started working with needs to be properly mentored.

The teaching results were also very obvious, and even Professor Wei, who loves to teach, couldn't help but praise them.

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After a night of excitement, it's already late December, and the fiercest competition of the Lunar New Year film season is about to begin.

But perhaps because Huayi "poached" his talent back then, Fiber Optics Old Wang is a bit stubborn this time.

Not only did they schedule the release of "The Villain Angel" on the same day as "Mr. Six" well in advance, but they also held the premiere at the same time, which seemed to be a bit of a competition.

Unfortunately, Lao Wang clearly overestimated the influence of optical fiber in the industry.

Judging from media reports, Huayi's red carpet lineup was quite luxurious, dazzling with stars, completely overshadowing Fiberhome!
Cheng Long, Ge You, Bai Baihe, Na Ying, Huang Xiaoming, Yang Ying, Fan Wei, Liu Ye, Guo Degang and Li Yu, Gao Shuqun, Gu Changwei, He Ping.
Looking around, they are either top-tier industry professionals or well-known directors in the field.

Many industry insiders also lent their support, such as Bernard Yu (Fatty), Zhang Zhao of LeEco, and Zhang Qiang of Ali.
As for the premiere of "Mr. Six"—outside the Water Cube, it was packed with people, and even the police were there to maintain order and prevent a stampede.

Unfortunately, although Wu Yifan and Li Yifeng don't have any outstanding works, they have an unbelievable number of fans, most of whom are "die-hard fans" who come from all over the country to support them.

So much so that the media reports at the scene were frequently interrupted by the deafening noise!

Moreover, Huayi really put in a lot of effort, inviting more than 4,000 guests from various industries, including finance, media, and the internet, in addition to the film and television industry.

The scale of this premiere is unprecedented in the film and television industry!
On the other hand, besides Deng Chao and his wife, only artists from Shanhe Media, such as Huang Bai, Qiao Zhenyu, and Bai Bin, went to show their support. The rest were mostly second- or third-tier artists.

As for directors, there are even fewer, including Lu Yang, Xu Guangtou, Wu Jing, and others.

However, he didn't lose face and remained confident when asked by the media about the box office results.

He directly shouted the slogan, "I guarantee it will surpass 'The Breakup Guru,' and aim for 10 billion!"

Huayi Brothers, on the other hand, were a bit too boastful. Wang Zhonglei bluntly stated that their previous box office forecasts were somewhat conservative, guaranteeing "Mr. Six" at least 15 billion yuan and aiming for 20 billion yuan!
His first time as Feng Xiaogang was even more pretentious. He sat on the stage with his legs crossed, occasionally reminiscing about the past and criticizing contemporary society.

The whole thing was tinged with cynicism and a condescending attitude.

Finally, he asserted, "Just because I'm a Golden Horse Best Actor, can the box office be increased by 500 million? Isn't Feng Feng worth 100 million? Isn't Kris Wu worth 100 million?"

Then, the entire cast and crew transformed into clowns, saying, "Director Feng is definitely worth 500 million."

Of course, the most outrageous one has to be director Guan Hu.

This guy actually put his over 90-year-old father in a wheelchair and pushed him onto the premiere stage, just to promote the movie!

Good heavens, Wei Jin was stunned when he saw the news online while on set.

How incredibly greedy must someone be? In a gathering of four or five thousand people, aren't they afraid of something going wrong and turning a joyous occasion into a tragedy?
The premieres of the two films have ended, and they are just a few days away from their release, but the publicity war has already begun again!
The fiber optic side was alright; the routine was pretty standard. Most of the guests were just there to give a shout-out and wish the box office great success.

But "Mr. Six" is different. Many guests directly posted long articles online to recommend it, making it a film review-style advertisement.

For example, the Advanced Mathematics Group confidently stated on Weibo: "If 'Mr. Six' doesn't perform well, then Chinese-language films are doomed!"

And then there's the chubby little guy, who, perhaps remembering his apprentice's betrayal, posted a film review that had a rather sycophantic tone.

"I was deeply moved after watching the movie. Feng Xiaogang taught us that rules may not be followed, but they must exist. Awesome!"

While the other people's flattery wasn't as blatant, it was still full of praise and they all tagged the official Weibo account and the main creators of "Mr. Six," making it incredibly popular!
Honestly, these press releases made Mr. Wei a little uncomfortable. It's just a movie about an old rogue, is it really that big of a deal?

Fortunately, the hype surrounding "Mr. Six" was suppressed in just one day!
Following Matt Damon, Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio made a surprise appearance at Beijing Airport this morning, where he was personally greeted and accompanied by Chen Zhiming, CEO of Shanhe Media.

"Leonardo DiCaprio was heavily guarded by his bodyguards and assistants, preventing media reporters from getting close for interviews. However, it's a bold guess that he was invited by director Wei Jin, who was also there for a cameo role in 'The Wandering Earth'."

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In less than a month, two Hollywood A-listers visited China one after another, and the speculation by reporters about their cameo appearances instantly became a hot topic in the news.

There's no way around it, Leonardo DiCaprio is a Golden Globe Award winner, a Berlin Film Festival Best Actor winner, and a Venice Film Festival Best Actor winner.

If an international superstar of this caliber were to make a cameo appearance, that would be truly incredible!
But this guess makes sense, after all, Leonardo DiCaprio was just nominated for another Golden Globe for "The Revenant," so he should be busy with Hollywood PR parties.

His sudden arrival in Beijing at this time could only mean one thing: a cameo role in "The Wandering Earth"!
As the news spread, the internet and industry were in an uproar, with everyone speechless at Mr. Wei's "extravagant" spending!

The already incredibly popular "The Wandering Earth" has become the uncrowned king of the upcoming films for the next few years, with anticipation reaching its peak!
"Boss Wei's connections are truly amazing. In the past, it was always domestic stars going to Hollywood to make minor roles, but this time it's the other way around. It's so exciting to watch!"

"It was definitely thrilling, but how long do we have to wait for this movie? My sword is itching to be used!"

"Wow, that's going to be a long wait. Didn't you see that even Boss Wei, the 'Quick Gunner,' took four months to film? Post-production will take at least a year. We'll just have to wait."

"I really want to know, what are those guys who auditioned and missed out on such a huge opportunity thinking?" "What else can they think? They're probably drooling with envy, hating themselves for not being good enough, hahaha."

Compared to the excitement of netizens, La Peikang was very irritable sitting in his office. The more promising the prospects of "The Wandering Earth" were, the more heartbroken he became.

"5%, ha. I'm afraid I'll become a laughing stock at the State Administration's year-end meeting."

Wei Jin ignored the outside disturbances and continued to focus on shooting in the studio.

But Chen Xi was extremely annoyed because everyone thought Leonardo DiCaprio had already joined the crew.

As soon as the news spread, a large number of entertainment reporters, paparazzi, movie fans, and moviegoers flocked to Oriental Movie Metropolis.

Starting at noon, the area outside the photography studio was packed with people, a dense crowd.

As a result, the park had to urgently deploy a large number of security personnel, and even several police cars arrived.

But in reality, since they've come from afar, Boss Wei certainly can't immediately have someone else do the makeup and work.

We should at least get some rest for one night and talk about it the next day—even if Leonardo DiCaprio's role is really small!

How little is it?

There is only one close-up shot of the driver of the construction vehicle, which lasts about ten seconds, and he only has one line in the entire film.

"Boss, the number of people outside hasn't decreased at all. We've already said Leonardo isn't on set, but these people just won't leave."

As soon as a scene ended and Wei Jin yelled "Cut!", the crew moved to another location. Assistant Bao Tianqi handed him a glass of water and began to report.

"Then let's just ignore it. Since they have the energy for this, let them waste their time."

Wei Jin lay lazily in the boss's chair and casually replied.

In fact, this also shows that Matt's influence is indeed far less than Leonardo's.

At this moment, Wei Jin noticed that his assistant hadn't left yet, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong?"

Bao Tianqi bit his red lips and whispered, "Boss, I'm going to record 'Divas Hit the Road'."

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin immediately understood and then laughed.

"Okay, the boss will treat you to a good meal tonight, you'll be well-fed."

"Hmm~"

In the evening, Leonardo arrived at the Oriental Movie Metropolis, and the scene was terrifying. Fans and reporters went crazy and rushed towards him!

Thanks to Mr. Wei's prior arrangement of stagehands and special effects crew to form a human wall, and the strong cooperation of the security guards at Oriental Movie Metropolis, Leonardo DiCaprio was able to check into the hotel smoothly.

An hour later, Wei Jin met Xiao Li in the hotel lobby. Xiao Li had washed up and changed his clothes.

"Hey bro, it's been over a year, have you missed me?"

"NONONO, Leon, you know I have the same hobby as you; I like and miss beautiful women."

"Yes, so I've always felt that we get along better than the boring and dull Matt, hahaha."

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After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the welcome dinner began. Despite being an international superstar, Leonardo DiCaprio remained down-to-earth.

Whether it was the actors or staff of the film crew, he never refused to take photos or offer toasts, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

"By the way, Wei, are you attending the Golden Globe Awards ceremony?"

"I can't go, see you at the Oscars."

Given Wei Jin's status, he not only received invitations from the three major European award ceremonies, but also from the annual Oscars and Golden Globes.

Wei and Jin had already declined, as the event was scheduled for mid-January, which was not a suitable time.

"Oh, that's such a shame. I was just telling Matt that I'd invite you and Gao to the celebration party."

Hearing this, Wei Jin recalled the dinner party in North America after "The Hunt" won an award, where Matt had specially prepared Chinese food.

"Oh? So confident? Opening champagne at halftime is not a good habit."

Wei Jin chuckled and joked, and Leon swirled his wine glass.

"Well, the feedback I got from the PR team is that there's more than a 50% chance, and as you know, the Golden Globes favor me more than the Oscars."

In addition, the subject matter of this film is also very advantageous. After "Nomadland," there's no reason why it shouldn't win an award.

Wei Jin acknowledged that Leonardo's statement made a lot of sense.

When Nomadland won the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Picture, there was considerable opposition in North America.

The two organizers made changes last year, and zzzq has become popular again.

Otherwise, Alejandro González Iglesias, the director of The Revenant, wouldn't have won Best Picture and Best Director for his film Birdman last year.

"That's right, then congratulations on winning your third Golden Globe! Cheers!"

"cheers!"

(End of this chapter)