Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 703: th Anniversary, th Anniversary
Li Chen was very eloquent, but Han Saping actually knew that Li Chen was not to blame.

"The Richest Tomato" and "The Swordsman" were placed in front of him, and it was reasonable for him to choose "The Swordsman".

He is the leader of Chinese films, and it is his responsibility to support new martial arts films.

It’s just that the box office of "The Richest Tomato" was so impressive that it broke the first-day and single-day box office records.

The cost of 40 million was recovered within one day.

Those 'institutional investors' who previously made billions of dollars' worth of 'Private Customization' were now as silent as death.

Seeing the situation was getting awkward, Han Jianu was afraid that her father would lose face, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "Director Li, who did you invite to the 10th anniversary party of Rongchen Pictures this time? You must leave ten tickets for me."

Liu Yifei understood instantly and grabbed Han Jianu's arm and said in surprise: "Ten! Our company's own people are not allowed to bring so many people, but you asked for ten right away!"

Han Jianu pinched Liu Yifei's tender face: "I don't care, this is what you promised me!"

Liu Yifei was embarrassed and fiercely pretended to strangle Han Jianu's neck: "Promise me you won't tell!"

Li Chen sighed: "Alas, what misfortune for our family!"

Han Saping snorted, disdaining his daughter's attempt to change the subject.

"You come in with me!"

Li Chen put his hands behind his back and silently gave Han Jianu a thumbs up, then followed Han Saping into the study.

When they arrived at the study, they sat opposite each other.

Han Saping sat steadily on a large mahogany chair, with an air of an official in a costume drama.

"You don't seem to be too interested in La Peikang?"

"Why do you say that, Director Han? I have always treated China Film as if it were my own family."

"Humph! As close as family! You're still trying to play this trick on me, kid? I've known you for ten years, and nothing you do can escape my eyes. As close as family? Why haven't I seen you visiting China Film Academy more often recently? Did Ren promise you that?"

Li Chen looked at a loss for words: "Director Han, you know what I've been busy with recently. I didn't even have time to take care of Rongchen's tenth anniversary celebration."

"Besides, you are now the head of the Film Bureau. Shanghai Film Group and China Film Group are all your subordinates. If Director Ren heard what you said, it would be very disheartening!"

Han Sanping said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense to me and tell the truth."

Li Chen was helpless. This Old Han really had the aura of a third-rank official. It was true that rising tides would lift all boats.

"I'm telling the truth. Director Han, do you think I'll go to Central Film Academy when I have nothing to do?"

"I am no longer the inexperienced college student I was ten years ago, and you are no longer the vice president of China Film Group Corporation ten years ago, am I right?"

Han Sanping must have understood this, and smart people would not ask any more questions.

In fact, when it comes to Li Chen’s situation, it can be described in one sentence: strength determines everything.

For example, Liu Yifei and Zhou Xingchi appeared at the signing ceremony of the Wuzhen Journey to the West City project a few days ago.

The official who showed up was at least a third-rank official.

Not to mention Li Chen himself.

As long as he doesn't make any mistakes in principle, he really doesn't need to try to please anyone.

The box office of "The Richest Tomato" is growing steadily.

The two-day box office reached a new record of 2.6 million.

"Private Customization" also reached 1.4 million in two days, making huge profits.

But Feng Xiaogang couldn't be happy.

"The Richest Tomato" scored 6.9 on Douban, while "Private Tailor" scored 5.1.

A well-known film critic complained: Whoever pays to watch "Personal Tailor" is truly helping others and disgusting himself.

Starting from the second day, the screening rate of "The Richest Tomato" exceeded 55%, while that of "Private Tailor" was less than 40%!

News Evening News
"Do we still need Feng Xiaogang to celebrate the New Year?"

"Stock critics have 'crossed borders' to criticize 'Personal Tailor', and film critics have 'madly' attacked 'Personal Tailor', but this has not stopped ordinary audiences from flocking to the cinema."

"Amidst all the criticism, Private Tailor made 1100 million yuan at its premiere and over 7100 million yuan on its first day, setting a personal box office record for Feng Xiaogang."

"However, compared with the Shenma duo who performed Xin Mahua, there have been many doubts about Feng Xiaogang's "running out of ideas". Don't the audience need to focus on Feng Xiaogang who has been celebrating the New Year for 17 years?"

"With the emergence of Rongchen Pictures, young directors such as Happy Twist, led by Director Li Chen, Ning Hao, and Lu Yang have emerged as a new force."

"The reality is that facing younger and younger audiences and an increasingly developed market, it is definitely not feasible to use the old perspectives and methods to make films."

The two brothers, Wang and Wang Xiao, were filled with hatred.

"Brother, Xiaogang is really dying! We can't just sit there and wait for death! Otherwise, we might as well just raise the white flag with Li Chen!"

Wang Zhongjun had a gloomy face and said nothing.

Of course he was trying to find a way, but he couldn't possibly create a freak like Li Chen.

No matter how bad Feng Xiaogang is, at least the films he makes still make money.

"Isn't Rongchen's tenth anniversary celebration in January?"

"Yes, that's right! What do you mean, brother?"

"Damn it! Since there's no way out, let's just go for it! Go and notify everyone to postpone our 20th anniversary celebration to January!"

Wang Zhonglei's eyes lit up. Originally, Huayi's 20th anniversary celebration was planned to be held in the middle of next year.

But now the stock price has plunged, everyone is pessimistic about Huayi, and the proportion of film profits has been declining year by year. It really needs good news.

The 'de-filming' strategy that he and his eldest brother had agreed upon earlier might be a good move, otherwise, the Huayi Brothers might just be left with brothers!
"But brother, we are suddenly moving up the date now. I am worried that some guests may not be able to make time for it. Besides, we cannot compare with Rongchen in terms of popularity. The Olympic Sports Center requires reservations three months in advance."

"Then we won't hold it in Beijing, let's set the location at Xiaogang Commune in Haikou!"

“Haikou?”

On the 24th, reporters waiting at the Media Center suddenly discovered that there were obviously more vehicles entering and leaving today than usual.

"Why are there so many cars today? They have all passed the third review, so it's still early for the fourth review."

"That's right, I seemed to see Yang Mi and Deng Chao just now!"

"It must be Sun Li and Deng Chao!"

"Could it be that Leo is having his birthday today? Are all these artists here to celebrate Leo's birthday on the set?"

"Yes! Yes! It must be!"

The reporters guessed correctly, Liu Yifei didn't need to notify everyone one by one about this kind of thing.

Starting from midnight, people from both inside and outside the circle came out one after another to send their blessings to Li Chen's Weibo like dumplings dropping from the sky.

Many people waited until midnight as if they had made an appointment.

"Brother, may you live as long as the heavens! May you enjoy eternal happiness!"

Shu Chang had just finished posting on Weibo and was about to go to sleep when a message popped up on WeChat.

Shu Chang saw that it was Huang Xiaoming, both of them were actors in The Deer and the Cauldron.

Shu Chang plays Jianning, and Huang Xiaoming plays the least funny Wei Xiaobao in history.

"Sister, your post is a little inappropriate. Think about the result of the one who corresponds to "Live as Long as the Heaven" and "Enjoy Eternal Blessings".

Shu Chang felt like he was hit by a hammer, and the image of Master Hong who was cuckolded and died a violent death flashed through his mind!
"Ahhh! I deleted it right away. Thank you brother, thank you brother!" Huang Xiaoming replied with a smiley face.

Yang Mi lay on the bed sighing, watching her senior having a birthday, where people from all over the world came to congratulate her, and even the hot searches seemed to be special every year.

Even someone like her, who comes back exhausted from working on the set, has to wait until midnight and send her blessings on Weibo as if she were staying up all night to celebrate the New Year.

Otherwise, everyone sent their gifts, but you fell asleep. Is that reasonable?
Stars entered the studio of Media Center one after another.

Those who are able to enter are all artists who have programs on the Spring Festival Gala.

After coming in one by one, they did not disturb Li Chen who was busy in front, but just quietly found a seat and sat down.

"This dance is so beautiful, like an ink painting." Jing Tian couldn't help but sigh.

Yang Mi turned her head and saw that this person had come too.

If she were to say who in the circle she envies the most, the first person she would name is her best friend and former boss Liu Qianqian.

The next best one is this junior schoolmate.

"Come and sit down, don't disturb the senior." Yang Mi waved her hand.

Jing Tian finally reacted and quietly sat down next to Yang Mi. He then politely greeted the two people next to him: "Brother Chao, Sister Li."

Deng Chao and his wife smiled and nodded, then turned their attention to the stage in front of them.

Sun Li also studied dance, and she really admired the dancing skills of the woman leading the dance on the stage.

"What's this girl's name?" Sun Li's eyes were full of dance, but what she was thinking at the moment was how great it would be if it was her on the stage.

"I don't know, but I heard his surname was Meng." Deng Chao shook his head.

Jing Tian leaned out half of his body and whispered, "She is from Beijing Dance Academy, her name is Meng Qingyang."

Yang Mi also became interested: "I forgot that you are also from Beijing Dance Academy, do you two know each other?"

Jing Tian shook his head slightly: "I don't know her, but everyone in Beijing Dance Academy should know her. She dances so beautifully."

After finishing the dance, Meng Qingyang regulated his breathing and then walked off the stage.

The leaders of Dongyi took the lead in applauding. Turning around, they saw that the chief director Li Chen was also applauding, but his brows were slightly furrowed.

Deng Chao and others also stood up and applauded, then walked towards the stage together.

"Mr. Li, this dance was created entirely based on the sketch you gave me. The name 'Only Green' is a good one, and Xiao Meng danced well. Mr. Li, do you have any other suggestions?"

Li Chen waved his hand modestly: "When it comes to dancing, Xiao Meng and you are the professionals."

“I can only give my own opinions from the perspective of performance.”

Meng Qingyang crossed his hands naturally in front of his abdomen, with an extremely respectful expression, as if he was facing his mentor at Beijing Dance Academy: "Mr. Li, please don't say that. Without your creation, I would not be able to dance like this anyway. Please correct me."

Li Chen stopped being polite and nodded, saying, "When you were doing the side-to-side movement just now, I don't have any suggestions for the movements, but your eyes and demeanor lacked a kind of lazy temperament."

"And it seems that you haven't adjusted your breath well. After this set of movements, as the lead dancer, your personal aura should have the artistic conception of endless green mountains stretching for thousands of miles."

Li Chen's comments made Dongyi's leaders and several choreographers nod secretly.

Everyone has the same feeling in their hearts, that is, this young and scary Mr. Li is definitely not just a name.

Sun Li and others stood silently behind the people in front.

"Hey, look at the way Yifei looks at Director Li." Sun Li whispered in Deng Chao's ear.

Deng Chao turned his head and saw that Mr. Li was seriously discussing the play with the girl who was leading the dance. However, Liu Yifei seemed not to be listening and her eyes were all on Mr. Li.

"Yifei has completely transformed into Mr. Li's fangirl. When can you look at me the same way Yifei looks at Mr. Li? Brother Chao will then be satisfied."

Sun Li covered her mouth and smiled: "Just you, do a leopard dance for no reason, do I dare to look at you!"

Deng Chao laughed and quickly covered his mouth.

Liu Yifei was indeed very surprised at this moment. She didn't expect that her husband could even describe the dance in detail.

Especially some comments, which were also based on the performance. I'm afraid even if the mother came, she wouldn't be able to tell what was wrong with the dance.

Seeing him looking at the girl seriously, Liu Yifei felt a little jealous and thought to herself, "Although you don't have me in your eyes right now, I only have you in my eyes. Do you know that?"

Deng Chao interrupted everyone with a discordant laugh.

Liu Yifei finally came back to her senses.

Everyone turned around and saw that it was Deng Chao.

Deng Chao quickly raised his hand with an embarrassed look on his face: "Sorry, sorry!"

Li Chen ignored Deng Chao and continued to communicate with the people from Dongyi and Meng Qingyang: "I have only one requirement for "Only Green", there is no best, only better."

"Any outstanding dancer, in addition to basic dance skills, can also fully play a role if they perform individually. You should study it carefully."

Meng Qingyang nodded repeatedly, and the leader of Dongyi said with a smile: "Mr. Li said it very well. Did you write down what Mr. Li said?"

"I've got it!" Several choreographers from Dongyi and Meng Qingyang said in unison.

Soon, Liu Dehua, Huang Bo, Shuang Zhu and others also came.

Yang Siwei arrived late because she was too busy.

As the company’s tenth anniversary celebration approaches, several satellite TV stations, led by Mango and Blueberry, hope to broadcast Rongchen Pictures’ tenth anniversary celebration live.

Countless netizens strongly requested under the Weibo posts of Li Chen and Liu Yifei that the ticket sales channels for the 22th anniversary celebration to be held at the Olympic Sports Center on the nd of next month be opened to the public.

But the boss disagreed.

Yang Siwei rushed over and brought an unexpected news.

"Humph, it's our tenth anniversary and theirs is their twentieth anniversary. Are they trying to suppress us?" Li Chen snorted with a hint of surprise.

He remembered the "de-filmization" strategy proposed by Huayi on its 20th anniversary. Unfortunately, in the end, the filmization was not achieved, and Huayi was destroyed instead.

"Boss, what I mean is, they do their thing and we do ours. In the next few days, I plan to release the guest list and benefits one after another. In comparison, I don't think Huayi can come up with anything new."

Yang Siwei is full of confidence. In terms of financial resources, influence and team, Rongchen Pictures is now firmly superior to any other film and television company in Southeast Asia.

Even compared with the Big Six Hollywood movies, it’s not that bad.

"can!"

"Boss, please come up with a theme for the 10th anniversary celebration."

Li Chen thought about it and smiled: "It's called the original intention remains unchanged for ten years!"

Yang Siwei thought to himself for a moment, nodded and said with a smile: "That's good! To be honest with you, Boss, I have already figured out the theme of Huayi. It's called 'Exciting, More Than Meets the Eye'. Not only that, the goal is even more ambitious, it's aimed at the world."

Li Chen smiled and said nothing more.

After finishing the business, Yang Siwei said, "Boss, so many people came today to celebrate your birthday. Yifei said that she didn't expect so many people to come, so why not open a few tables at Diaoyutai?"

"It's up to you."

In the evening, reporters stationed at Media Center saw cars starting to drive out of the Media exit one after another.

Following it like a shadow all the way, I realized that our destination was the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

The reporters were suddenly in tears and followed the camera everywhere but still couldn't get in.

(End of this chapter)