Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 700 Billion-Dollar Group
Sina Entertainment News

"Record-breaking! Liu Yifei has been on the cover of VOGUE for nine consecutive years!"

"Recently, Liu Yifei's The Hunger Games 2 and her voice-over in the Disney animated film Frozen were both hot hits in Europe and the United States. In just two weeks, the box office of both films exceeded US$ million."

"Liu Yifei has also broken the record by appearing on the cover of VOGRE for nine consecutive years. In addition, Disney yesterday officially announced that Liu Yifei is the first Asian princess in Disney history."

"The addition of Liu Yifei has made the Disney princess team more diverse and enriched the colors of the princess world. Countless netizens said: "Liu Yifei is a real princess. Her temperament and beauty make people fall in love with her."

"As a unique female warrior in the entertainment industry born in the 80s, Liu Yifei's international celebrity status and increasingly improved acting skills are highly recognized by audiences and professionals."

Liu Yifei has been in the limelight recently, and besides her, there is another person who is also in high spirits. That is Ning Hao, the big gold chain. Director Ning has swept away the depression of "No Man's Land" which was banned for 4 years.

Two weeks after the release of "No Man's Land", Ning Hao finally crossed the hurdle of the 200 million club. Not only that, Ning Hao also received an invitation to be selected by the Berlin Film Festival.

In this situation, if Ning Hao doesn't pretend in front of Li Chen, he may never have such a good opportunity again in his life.

Therefore, I specially invited Li Chen and Liu Yifei to visit my home.

On the weekend, Li Chen first went to the studio to pick up his wife who was shooting the New Year issue of Harper's Bazaar.

"Why did Director Ning suddenly become so generous?" Liu Yifei muttered curiously on the way.

Li Chen said with a smile: "Who knows, the sun rises from the west, you will know when you go there."

When the two arrived at Ning Hao's house, the wine and food were already on the table.

The big gold chain was beaming with joy. He and Xing Aina welcomed Li Chen and his wife in. "Oh, Mr. Li, you can take time out of your busy schedule to visit my humble home. I am so honored. So honored! Haha."

Liu Yifei was sweet-mouthed. She handed the gift she had bought to Xing Aina first and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Sister Na, congratulations to Director Ning, No Man's Land is a big hit."

Ning Hao laughed loudly. Xing Aina rolled her eyes at him before turning around and saying with a smile, "What's there to congratulate? Ignore him. Director Li, Yifei, come and sit down. Don't be polite. Just treat it like your own home."

Seeing Ning Hao smiling like a sunflower, Li Chen couldn't help but joked, "Sister Xing, what happened to our Director Ning today? Isn't he Xianglin Sao anymore?"

"Go away, you are Xianglin Sao!" Ning Hao scolded with a smile.

Xing Aina snorted, "He is too proud of himself. If you don't know, you would think that No Man's Land has broken 1 billion!"

The man with the big gold chain laughed out loud and didn't care about his wife's sarcasm.

After two glasses of wine, the big gold chain finally showed its true form: "Hey, I have some good news to tell you."

"What good news?" Li Chen raised his eyes and asked politely.

The big gold chain smiled and said, "Berlin has invited me to the main competition unit! How is it? Such a standard, such treatment!"

"I remember that this is the first time that Berlin has sent invitations to a film that has already been released, and it's in the main competition section! I don't think Lao Mouzi and you have received any."

"If I accidentally bring back a golden bear, I'll give it to you. You just need a bear now, so I can help you. Am I being nice, bro?"

"Come on, look how proud you are, Director Li. Don't take it to heart with him. He is just getting too carried away!" Xing Aina said with a smile.

The big gold chain kept talking, and Li Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He and Xing Aina waved their hands to indicate that everything was fine.

Then he looked at the big gold chain as if he was looking at a fool and sighed: "Alas, I really don't have this treatment, but Director Zhang does!"

"Does Lao Mouzi have it?" Ning Hao asked in surprise. How could he not remember it?

"Of course, it's 'Three Guns Surprise'!"

As soon as Li Chen finished speaking, Ning Hao spat out the wine he had just drunk.

Liu Yifei and Xing Aina both laughed.

Liu Yifei gently twisted Li Chen's waist, glared at her husband in disapproval and whispered in his ear: "You are so mean!"

Her husband actually compared "No Man's Land" and "Three Guns". Liu Yifei really felt a little sympathetic for Director Ning, who had extremely rich facial expressions.

It took Da Jinlian a while to react. He looked at his wife, then at Li Chen, and immediately said, "How can that "Three Guns" be compared with my "No Man's Land"!"

Li Chen raised his glass and said with a smile: "That's right. Come on, I wish you can catch the bear in Berlin, carry forward the spirit of helping others when you return home, and achieve the European Grand Slam for me."

The old man with the big gold chain blushed, which could not be seen due to the alcohol. He laughed and said, "I'll give you good words, I'll give you good words!"

After leaving Ning Hao, Liu Yifei asked her husband on the way back, "Do you think Director Ning has a high chance of catching the bear?"

"He was joking, but you took it seriously. He actually knew everything in his heart. Didn't you notice that the big gold chain was smiling with tears in it today?"

"If it hadn't been cut, it might have been possible. No Man's Land has been cut into a mess. The core of the story is gone. How can he catch a bear? He can't even catch a chicken!"

After hearing what her husband said, Liu Yifei recalled Director Ning's appearance just now. It was true.

She had just thought that Director Ning's clear eyes were because he had drunk too much.

"'The Richest Tomato' and 'Personal Customization' are about to start competing, but Mr. Li doesn't seem to be worried at all?" Liu Yifei smiled and changed the subject.

Li Chen laughed: "I'm worried? You should be worried about the two brothers of Huayi, right?"

"All in all, Feng Xiaogang might have completed a triple kill against Huayi."

"What triple kill?" Liu Yifei asked with a smile.

Li Chen turned his head and glanced at his wife and said, "A triple blow to Huayi's stock price!"

"Do you remember the 'breakup theory' Feng Xiaogang posted on Weibo at the beginning of last year?"

"Of course I remember: my love for movies is fading, and I'm beginning to feel disgusted with this kind of life. Maybe it's really time to say goodbye to it." Liu Yifei imitated Feng Xiaogang's tone, and it was quite lifelike.

"That's right. At that time, it was Feng Xiaogang's willfulness that triggered doubts among shareholders, causing Huayi's stock to suffer. In the end, he had no choice but to jump out to put out the fire and make fun of himself on Weibo. Just think of it as him being coquettish on Weibo!"

"Plus, the poor reception of 14 during the Lunar New Year holiday last year caused Huayi's market value to evaporate by nearly billion. Feng Xiaogang has unknowingly completed a double kill on Huayi. If I really count, I can't tell whether Feng Xiaogang is our enemy or ally!"

"If I were the big and small kings, I would definitely be a villain to Feng Xiaogang in my heart!"

Liu Yifei found what she heard interesting, but when she thought about it carefully, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with her husband's logic.

China Film Report
"Shen Tong and Mary's Lunar New Year comedy "The Richest Tomato" released a new trailer."

"On December 12, the Lunar New Year comedy film "The Richest Man in Xihong City", produced by Happy Twist and directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo, released the 'special comedy' trailer."

"The imaginative story, the exaggerated and funny painting style, and the unique comedy performance of the 'Shen Ma' duo continue the hilarious fable-like creative style of "Charlotte's Troubles". The pre-sale was very popular."

Yangcheng Daily reported
"Is "Personal Tailor" a rehash of the past? The structure is repeated and the protagonist has the same name?"

"Feng Xiaogang's Lunar New Year comedy "Personal Tailor" held a preview and recommendation meeting in Yangcheng yesterday. After the film released its trailer earlier, netizens accused it of repeating Feng Xiaogang's 1998 old film "Party A, Party B"!"

"Yesterday, the film producers still seemed unable to dispel netizens' speculation. Judging from the remake played on the spot, only new handsome men and beautiful women were added to the cast." Shancheng Evening News reported
"Li Xiaolu and Bai Baihe compete in swimsuits!"

"This year's Lunar New Year movies seem to be full of selling points. After "The Four 2" posted a lot of bathing stills, "Personal Tailor" yesterday used Li Xiaolu and Bai Baihe's swimsuit clips and Li Xiaolu and Fan Wei's kissing scene in the swimming pool as selling points."

"Compared to the consistent metaphorical style of The Richest Tomato, this kind of marketing with kissing scenes and swimsuits as selling points is a bit vulgar!"

Beijing News
"At the 8000th ROI International Creativity Festival held in Shanghai recently, Huayi Chairman Wang Zhongjun revealed at the "New Future of Entertainment Marketing" forum that the advertising placement of Feng Xiaogang's new film "Personal Tailor" has exceeded million, which is also the highest amount of advertising placement for Feng Xiaogang's personal directorial works."

"In addition, the 2014 'Huayi H Plan' was also announced at the event, including Cheng Long's "Manhattan" and "Wolf Flag", Niu Chengze's "Military Paradise", Tian Yusheng's "Ex-Files", Guan Hu's "Old Cannon" and the cartoon "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 2014"."

Li Chen guessed correctly, the two Wangs were indeed very nervous this time.

This tense atmosphere was also felt within Huayi.

The most obvious thing is that employees can hear Wang Zhonglei's roar coming from the president's office every day.

"What's wrong with the Yangcheng Daily? What do you mean by rehashing something old? Tell me what rehashing something old means!"

"And this Shancheng Evening News! Vulgar selling point? Where is it vulgar? I want to ask you where it is vulgar!"

"You are the vice president of Huayi, and you still need me to teach you this kind of thing!"

Xu Li was blasted by Wang Zhonglei and secretly sighed that he could no longer stay in Huayi. A wise bird chooses the right tree to inhabit. Perhaps it was really time for him to leave.

In previous Lunar New Year movie seasons, Feng’s comedies were the king and dominated the market for Huayi.

But last year, "1942" suffered a Waterloo, and this year there is another Kai Xin Mahua eyeing it.

Kaixin Mahua alone may not be a threat, but behind Kaixin Mahua stands Rongchen Pictures.

In terms of scheduling alone, Huayi, with Feng Xiaogang as its trump card, can only compete with "The Richest Tomato" in scheduling.

The follow-up results will depend on the box office and word of mouth.

"Brother, have you heard that Kaixin Mahua has completed its B round of financing?"

In the office of the chairman of Huayi, the president's brother felt much better after scolding the vice president. He even had time to worry about his opponent.

"What's so strange about this? With Li Chen backing them up, raising funds will certainly not be a problem for them, but whether they can go public is another matter."

“How are their pre-sales going?”

"Yi Xin Media hasn't released the exact figures yet, but I estimate it should be about the same as 'Personal Tailor'."

"You have to keep a close eye on those guys at the securities firm."

"Don't worry, big brother. I have arranged for several people in the industry and the capital market to estimate the box office of "Personal Tailor". They all estimate it to be in the 10 billion level! Our stock price is quite strong, and the situation is very good! Hahahaha."

Wang Zhonglei's crazy laughter and the way he scolded Xu Li just now were completely different producers.

On the 15th, the national premiere of "The Richest Tomato" was held at Wanda CBD Cinema in Beijing.

The day before, the media learned from Yi Xin Media that the red carpet guests were known as a billionaire group.

Therefore, starting at three o'clock in the afternoon, both sides of the 50-meter-long red carpet were surrounded by media and fans.

"Who are the members of the 10 billion-dollar group?"

"Liu Yifei alone has 35 billion. With Leo's connections, it won't be difficult for a group to make billion."

"Yi Xin Media is really good at playing games. They recruited all of us with just four words!"

The media were chattering, all curious about what surprises today's billion-dollar group could bring.

The first to appear were the main creative team led by Shen Teng and Mary.

It was obvious that Kai Xin Mahua attached great importance to this premiere. Everyone attended in their best attire. Shen Teng wore a well-tailored black dress, and he really looked like the campus idol of the PLA Art Academy.

Deng Chao and Yang Mi, the breakup masters, walked onto the red carpet chatting and laughing, causing fans on both sides of the red carpet to scream.

"Mi Mi! Mi Mi!"

"Big Honey, I love you!"

Yang Mi's popularity made Deng Chao extremely confident about "The Breakup Guru". While waving to the fans, he smiled and said to Da Mi Mi: "Mi Mi, if you are chosen as the protagonist, the minimum revenue will be over 100 million. Look at the enthusiasm of the bees!"

"Come on, Brother Chao, you just couldn't invite Yifei, so you had to settle for the next best thing!" Yang Mi deliberately emphasized the word 'next'.

Deng Chao laughed: "As long as you don't compete with Yi Fei, you won't be afraid of competing with anyone in popularity!"

"I know you guys are jealous of Yifei!"

"Nonsense, who wouldn't be envious!" Yang Mi smiled at the fans while speaking like a machine gun.

"Haha, I'm not envious!"

"You are a man, so you are envious! Ask your wife if she is envious!"

After the two signed their names on the autograph plate, Deng Chao gave an irrelevant answer: "Yifei's success today is due to her hard work and luck. Both are indispensable."

"Can you find another person like our boss in the history of Chinese cinema? So, be calm and look at me, your brother!"

Yang Mi smiled and said, "Brother Chao, do you usually do this to help your loved one build up his or her mentality?"

Deng Chao laughed: "Smart!"

If the arrival of the "Breakup Master" group made the audience scream, then the appearance of the fairy couple Liu Yifei and Li Chen made the scene completely crazy.

Not only the fans are going crazy, but also hundreds of media outlets.

Li Chen has been missing recently and the media has not seen him at all.

Even if you wait in Media every day, you will still get nothing.

The red fence was instantly broken through by the media and fans.

Fortunately, the on-site staff and security guards were very helpful and managed to keep everyone outside the human wall.

At this moment, another big star appeared on the red carpet, greatly sharing the pressure of Li Chen and Liu Yifei.

"It's Zhou Xingchi!" someone in the crowd shouted, and the scene froze instantly.

(End of this chapter)