Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 795 Here's a movie star for you, are you in?

After dealing with the media, there are still a large number of fans eagerly waiting for their response.

Liu Yifei was very patient today, answering almost every question.

This brought the fans' enthusiasm to its peak.

One of the die-hard fans of "Yichen Yishi" turned his attention to Li Chen and stood up nervously.

"Director Li, can I...can I call you Little Li?" The audience burst into laughter.

Liu Yifei couldn't help but smile, turning her head to look at her husband sitting beside her, who was both amused and exasperated.

Li Chen leaned closer to the microphone and smiled, "I know, many people call me that in private."

"But I have to clarify one thing, Sisi can testify that I actually really dislike this nickname."

The fan in the audience immediately laughed and asked, "Why?"

Liu Yifei quickly answered, "Because the real person is a romantic, and President Li said that this imposter is completely unworthy of the name from beginning to end."

The fans in the audience burst into laughter again and applauded enthusiastically.

The female fan who stood up didn't even call her idol Leonardo DiCaprio when she saw a fairy.

He didn't dare to call him that anymore, but he still mustered up his courage and said with a smile, "Then I'll just call you Brother Chen."

This time, Li Chen was even more at a loss for words, glancing again at his beautiful wife beside him.

His wife's smile vanished instantly, and Li Chen's expression of wanting to laugh but not daring to was incredibly sweet to the fans.

"Brother Chen, you've only acted in two dramas with Qianqian since your debut, and you were a runner-up in both? I want to ask, will there be a third one?"

Upon hearing the female fan ask this question, the densely packed fans below the stage instantly craned their necks and pricked up their ears.

This is also the issue they care about most.

There are too many breakups and makeups in the entertainment industry, with infidelity and extramarital affairs. Apart from the couple in front of us, pure love is almost extinct in the industry.

With millions of fans, Yichen and Yishi naturally hope that the two will remain the same for the next decade.

Li Chen glanced at the person next to him and laughed, "You'll have to ask my boss about that!"

Liu Yifei and everyone else in the room smiled in unison.

Yang Siwei, who was standing nearby, whispered in Liu Xiaoli's ear with a smile, "Auntie, the boss's bronchitis has flared up again."

Liu Xiaoli smiled but didn't say anything, thinking to herself that her son-in-law's acting skills were more than enough to win him a Best Actor award.

She had lived with her daughter and son-in-law for many years and knew their situation all too well.

In small matters, the daughter naturally has the final say, but when it comes to important matters, her dependence on her son-in-law is ingrained in her very being.

The fans' eager gazes immediately turned to Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei leaned closer to the microphone and laughed, "Let's see how he performs."

A round of applause immediately erupted from the audience.

"Brother Chen, Qianqian said it depends on your performance! What did you say?"

Li Chen thought to himself, "This fan is really persistent." He then smiled and said in a cooperative manner, "Then I'll have to do my best to try and get a third collaboration!"

The fans at the scene burst into laughter.

A fan meeting fully demonstrated Li Chen and Liu Yifei's ability to generate buzz online.

On the trending topics list, the hashtag #LeonardoDiCaprioStrivesToPlayWithLiYiForThirdTime# dominated the charts in real time.

The two broke through the encirclement at the hotel and got into the car.

Liu Yifei smiled, her eyes sparkling: "President Li's acting is superb; you almost fooled me. You even tried to work together a third time. But I've heard someone say 'once, twice, but never a third time.'"

Li Chen laughed heartily: "Someone did say that, but what could make someone go back on their word and profit from it? It's just around the corner."

Liu Yifei smiled and glared at her husband reproachfully with a pout.

La La Land: Water City wins big.

This made the nearby Golden Rooster even more embarrassed.

Fortunately, the deadline for Golden Rooster Awards registration is May 31st.

At the time, La La Land hadn't finished post-production; otherwise, the Golden Rooster Awards would have been the one to suffer this embarrassment.

Moreover, Rongchen Pictures wasn't entirely unconventional this time; at least they submitted an application for a film called "I Am Not Madame Bovary," which the media saw as a sign of thawing relations between the two parties.

In the past, for films co-produced by Rongchen and China Film Group, China Film Group was the one that took the lead in submitting applications.

This time, however, "I Am Not Madame Bovary" is a film produced solely by Rong Chen.

Even someone as powerful as Li Chen can't afford to discourage his subordinates now.

Zhang Hanyun and Tian Zhuangzhuang poured their hearts and souls into "I Am Not Madame Bovary." Tian Zhuangzhuang won a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, while Zhang Hanyun returned empty-handed. Naturally, she hopes to achieve something at the Golden Rooster or Golden Horse Awards.

Unfortunately, it's too difficult.

"You don't think Teacher Tian and Yunyun have a good relationship?"

Li Chen didn't hide anything from his wife: "It's tough! Tsui Hark in 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' will be Teacher Tian's biggest rival, and Tang Wei and that swallow are also formidable competitors among the actresses."

In fact, Li Chen knew that the swallow had long been blacklisted by mainstream awards.

Firstly, his abilities are limited; secondly, in the past two years, this person has been repeatedly switching between the financial and film industries, and he has also been entangled in a messy affair with that imprisoned qigong master, leaving him in a very sorry state.

"What about the Golden Horse Awards?" Liu Yifei's eyes sparkled.

Li Chen laughed and said, "Are you asking for yourself, or for Yunyun?"

Liu Yifei laughed and said, "I knew it, nothing can be hidden from you!"

Hou Hsiao-hsien, a Golden Horse Award winner, specifically sought her out at the banquet following the awards ceremony in Venice that day.

Liu Yifei believes that Director Hou must have also contacted her husband.

It's just that her husband never mentioned it.

She met Director Hou when she first started out, after filming two Taiwanese youth films.

Last year at the Golden Horse Awards, Gong Li had her agent criticize the awards and declared that she would never come to the Golden Horse Awards again.

This put the Golden Horse Executive Committee in a rather awkward position.

From last year to this year, the mainland film market has exploded, producing an unprecedented number of high-grossing and critically acclaimed films.

Jinma naturally couldn't sit still.

If we could bring in Li Chen and Liu Yifei instead of Gong Li, they would be far better than Gong Li.

The Golden Horse Awards can also sweep away the negative impact caused by Gong Li last year.

Even if you don't come, plenty of others will.

Director Hou revealed to me in Venice that day: "Actually, he voted for you when it came to the Best Actor vote. He felt that your acting skills were worthy of a lion."

Li Chen laughed and said, "I think so too, and then what?"

Liu Yifei smiled, pinched her husband's cheek, and laughed, "Shameless! Don't you know how to be humble!"

"Later, Director Hou told me that the Golden Lion went to 'La La Land,' and if we had gotten both Volpi Cups, the Italians would have been jealous."

"So, give me a Golden Horse Award to soothe my wounded heart?" Li Chen couldn't help but laugh.

This move seems vaguely familiar.

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed, "What wounded heart? Even an Oscar statuette can hardly hurt you. Don't I know you? The big award that filmmakers dream of is nothing more than a public relations game in the eyes of my boss, Mr. Li!"

Li Chen wouldn't admit this to his wife in front of her, otherwise who knows if Miss Liu would overthink it and think he had tampered with things in Venice.

When Hou Hsiao-hsien approached Liu Yi-fei, his suggestion that Li Chen should receive a trophy greatly appealed to her.

She has a lion, so she doesn't really care whether she can win the Golden Horse Award or the Golden Rooster and Golden Statue Awards next year.

Just like how she already has a Ferrari, why would she care about that BMW?

But if her husband could win a Golden Horse Award, she would still be very willing to go to Taiwan.

Li Chen smiled and pinched his wife's smooth cheek again: "I know what you're thinking. You don't need to worry about this. I'll let Yang Siwei handle it."

"I'm fine with going; it wouldn't be unreasonable for a Venice Film Festival Best Actress winner to also win a Golden Horse Best Actress award, would it? Otherwise, let them find someone else."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chen suddenly remembered why this move seemed so familiar.

Feng Xiaogang won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for his role in "Mr. Six".

Li Chen suddenly laughed, feeling that if that was the case, he was even less able to go.

Feng Xiaogang would curse Jinma, but as soon as Jinma gave him a little something, he would immediately do a complete 180-degree turn and become Jinma's devout believer.

But then I thought, if I don't go, Feng Xiaogang will most likely still win the Best Actor award.

The Golden Horse Awards desperately needs mainland filmmakers to raise awareness and mitigate negative impacts.

Otherwise, who would care about the Golden Horse Awards?
The next day, Li Chen brought Yang Siwei to the hospital.

"Has the Golden Horse Awards invitation been sent to the company? Who are the chairman of the executive committee and the chairman of the jury for this year's event?"

"It was sent over a while ago, boss. The executive committee chairperson is Zhang Aijia, who spoke with me on the phone yesterday. The judging committee chairperson is Chen Guo."

“Although the deadline for submitting applications for ‘La La Land’ has passed, Sylvia Chang told me that the Golden Horse Awards’ special channel has always been open for ‘La La Land’.”

"Vice President Chen?" Li Chen asked, quite surprised.

No wonder Feng Xiaogang's acting skills were enough to win him a Best Actor award; he had a black face and the same expression throughout the entire movie "Mr. Six".

Aside from Song Dandan being able to blatantly lie and strongly support Feng Xiaogang's excellent acting, it's likely that no other experienced veteran in the industry will be found to endorse Feng Xiaogang's acting skills.

At yesterday's press conference for the second season of "Swordsman", Song Dandan, while joking about Guo Degang, also called on everyone to protect Feng Xiaogang.

They say Feng Xiaogang has a strong personality, a clear attitude towards life, and is easily moved and easily provoked—these are his strengths.

We especially need people like Feng Xiaogang, and we should protect people like him.

Since Vice Chairman Chen Guo is the chairman of the judging panel, Li Chen is even less likely to attend.

"The Golden Horse Awards have approached Sissi, hoping that the 'La La Land' crew can participate in this year's Golden Horse Awards, and they even promised me a Best Actor award?"

"Huh?" Yang Siwei couldn't help but laugh.

She really didn't understand the Golden Horse Awards' strategy. If they wanted the boss to go, they had to promise his wife a Best Actress award.

Does the boss still care about whether someone is a movie star or not?

"Doesn't it seem puzzling?"

"That's hilarious, boss. What was Jinma thinking? But maybe they think only your influence can overshadow Gongli from last year, so they're using you to slap Gongli in the face."

Li Chen nodded, having also thought of that.

"Go and communicate with them. You know my thoughts. I only care about the results."

"I understand, boss, leave it to me," Yang Siwei said confidently.

Given Rong Chen Group's unprecedented influence, Yang Siwei could instantly elevate the red carpet and public attention of a little-known film festival by several levels with just a nod.

Even this year's Golden Rooster Awards contacted her privately early on, hoping that more people from Rongchen's faction could participate.

In fact, it's not just film festivals; this year's Bazaar is no exception.

Su Mang, who had just been promoted to president of the fashion company last year, found her early on.

Having learned from last year's unpleasant experience, Su Mang was smarter this time and opted for a less desirable option.

Of course, everyone was delighted that Li Chen and his wife could come.

Even if he can't come, I hope Yang Siwei can do what's best for him, since the two sides just made peace this year because of Tang Yan's matter.

Currently, Rongchen's faction is even more dominant in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Several top celebrities, shining brightly like the sun in the sky.

For example, there's the rumored pair of Wuyi Fan and Lu Han who, after returning to China, never meet at any of the various events they attend.

Unintentionally, Fan will co-star with Feng Xiaogang in "Mr. Six"!
Lu Han's momentum was unstoppable!

Not only did he star in "The Mermaid," but he also starred in "The Great Wall," and he will star in "Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back" at the end of the year. With this lineup, he is undoubtedly the most outstanding among the three returning artists!
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On the other hand, Su Mang personally arranged to meet Liu Yifei for skin management.

Rebecca Beauty Salon at SKP in Beijing.

The room was quiet and dimly lit.

Liu Yifei lay on her back with a gold face mask on, and Su Mang held her wrist and said softly, "Yifei, I've still reserved the center position for you and Director Li at this year's Bazaar Night."

"Sister Su, Li Chen is going to attend a symposium for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala these days, and I'm doing the roadshow for 'La La Land' all by myself."

“I know Mr. Li is a busy man, but your arrival means Mr. Li has arrived. Come on in. The editor-in-chief of Vogue US wants to invite you to the October cover through me. I’ve already made my promise, you wouldn’t want me to go back on my word, would you?” Su Mang said, feigning pitifulness.

"Alright then." She and her husband happened to be in Beijing these past few days, and when Su Mang asked her out today, they guessed it was for the Harper's Bazaar Fashion Night.

Rongchen Group and Fashion Group have reached a settlement, and many artists from Rongchen Group have accepted Su Mang's invitation this year.

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The Golden Rooster Awards were announced on the 19th.

Sina Entertainment News

"On the evening of September 19th, the 30th Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was held in JL City. This year's Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress was a big surprise, with Zhao Yanzi, who was predicted to win by all the audience and media, going home empty-handed."

"And it wasn't that she lost to Lü Zhong in 'The Intruder,' but rather to Badema, the lead actress in the low-budget feature film 'Norjima,' a film whose name many people can't even recall."

"Tsui Hark became the first Hong Kong director to win a Golden Rooster Award for 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain,' and Zhang Hanyu also won the Best Actor Award. With the addition of the Best Editing Award, 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain,' which won a total of three awards, was obviously the biggest winner of the night."

Zhang Hanyun returned disappointed, but Chen Kexin was not discouraged by the lack of success of "Dearest".

With the Golden Lion award for "La La Land," Chen Kexin seemed to have become somewhat indifferent to worldly desires.

Perhaps only next year's Oscars can sway him.

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On the 23rd, the Bazaar Charity Night was held in Beijing.

Around 4 p.m., the area outside the China World Hotel was already packed with people.

Fans gathered early on both sides of the red carpet.

The celebrities were all dressed to the nines backstage.

At that moment, Su Mang suddenly received a call from Yang Siwei.

"Sister Su, I have good news for you. My boss has also joined the effort."

"Oh? Really? That's great! I knew Director Li wouldn't let Yifei come alone."

(End of this chapter)