Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 813 To have played this role in this life is enough; I have no regrets.
The huge success of "Wolf Warrior" has made many people in the industry feel a sense of patriotism.

A few days ago, Fan Bingbing's boyfriend revealed in an interview with West China City Daily that he will soon be transitioning to directing and has even started assembling a production team.

According to him, he plans to film a TV series, a modern drama with a touch of suspense, mainly about stories related to growth, youth, dreams, and reality.

Outsiders may not know the inside story, but Li Chen knows that it is actually related to "Wolf Warrior," which is the TV series "Sky Hunter." It's probably already in contact with the General Political Department.

Wang Zhonglei, this stone man, and Feng Xiaogang are all birds of a feather; otherwise, there wouldn't be any "Eastern Beauty" here.

In recent days, Feng Xiaogang has frequently shown off his grand vision and made gestures in front of the media, repeatedly telling ridiculous jokes: Don't just think about money when making movies, and don't let celebrities exploit the audience.

Those who don't know the truth might actually think that Feng Xiaogang has become a saint.

It's not shameful to achieve success and fame before making further contributions and establishing good character.

What's disgusting is that Feng Xiaogang just sold his shell company for 10.5 billion yuan to this sucker, and now he's already making grand pronouncements.

"I missed Yixin's IPO, what a pity. I haven't even congratulated Director Li on Yixin's soaring market value yet. The top five private enterprises have vanished. Now the media is talking about a single dominant private enterprise. I'm completely outmatched, hahaha."

Wang Zhonglei seemed oblivious to the hidden meaning in Li Chen's words, and continued to smile broadly.

Liu Yifei, who was pregnant, couldn't stand the nausea, so she smiled at Li Chen and said, "You two chat."

Li Chen nodded slightly.

Liu Yifei nodded slightly to Wang Zhonglei: "Excuse me, Mr. Wang."

"Please go ahead," Wang Zhonglei replied with a smile.

After Liu Yifei had walked a couple of steps away, Wang Zhonglei smiled and said, "Director Li, my brother and I are truly impressed by your achievements. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. We had a very pleasant collaboration on 'The Flowers of War'."

"Huayi really hopes to reunite with Director Li's Rong Chen. If Director Li is interested in Huayi's 'If You Are the One 3,' our two companies could co-produce it, each taking a 50% share. What does Director Li think?"

Li Chen found it amusing; the highest-grossing film in the "If You Are the One" series was the second one, and the lowest-grossing was this third one.

Li Chen recalls that when it was released in 2024, its box office revenue had just exceeded 100 million yuan.

It's unclear whether Wang Zhonglei had an inexplicable confidence in Feng Xiaogang and Ge You's collaboration, or if he was intentionally making fun of him.

If they were truly sincere, they should have presented their pledge of loyalty with the upcoming film "Mr. Six" much earlier.

Li Chen chuckled lightly: "President Wang, I'm not interested in investing in movies right now, so you don't need to feel pressured."

"In my eyes, I don't consider Huayi a rival, let alone an enemy."

Wang Zhonglei inwardly screamed, "Damn it!"

Everyone says Li Chen is arrogant, but those who haven't met him have no idea just how arrogant he is.

Take this statement for example. Wang Zhonglei dares to say that, and looking around the industry, no one else dares to make such a boast.

Even though Huayi is no longer as glorious as it once was, it is still a giant, and the title of "perennial runner-up" only applies to Rong Chen's family.

Even without Rong Chen, Huayi would still be the leading private enterprise among the top five.

But given Li Chen's words, Wang Zhonglei didn't dare to give him the cold shoulder.

I came here today to join in the fun, fully prepared to be met with Li Chen's cold shoulder.

"Director Li is so generous. Only Director Li would say such a thing. It makes me feel that he is not talking nonsense. Even so, 'If You Are the One 3' and Huayi Brothers' future projects will be open to Rong Chen in all aspects."

"Moreover, we will take the initiative to avoid scheduling conflicts with Rong Chen's projects. This is our sincerity as brothers."

What kind of sincerity is this? Li Chen really didn't want to waste any more time with Wang Zhonglei.

In today's Chinese film industry, if Rong Chen participates in the investment of any project, it's like a buff that others would kill for.

For example, when Rong Chen bought out the copyright for "Under One Person", the IP value increased exponentially in an instant.

When it comes to Wang Zhonglei, it seems as if it's a project of Huayi that you, Li Chen, are greatly honored to have invested in.

As for avoiding scheduling conflicts, that's even more ridiculous.

Even the six major Hollywood studios now try to avoid working with Rong Chen's films, not because they're afraid of him, but to maximize their profits. Of course, this also shows that Rong Chen's brand has a great reputation worldwide.

"Please make yourself at home, Mr. Wang. Excuse me for a moment." Although Li Chen was not pregnant, she still couldn't stand the disgusting face.

Even with his excellent composure, Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but feel awkward in the face of Li Chen's attitude.

"Good! Good!" Besides saying "good," Wang Zhonglei didn't know what else to say.

The girl standing next to Liu Yifei is known to those who know her as Han Sanping's beloved daughter.

Celebrities and big names in the industry privately gave Han Jianu the nickname "Princess".

As long as her father doesn't retire, Han Jianu's career in the domestic film and television industry can be summed up in two words: smooth sailing.

"Why is Wang Zhonglei here too? How come your husband and Wang Zhonglei can talk about the same thing?" Han Jianu said bluntly.

“They’ve already come all this way. You can’t hit someone who’s smiling at you. Are you suggesting that Li Chen and I just turn our backs and leave when they come to us?” Liu Yifei defended her husband.

Han Jianu nodded, then suddenly laughed and said, "So you abandoned your husband and ran away first."

Liu Yifei was quite pleased with herself and didn't feel guilty at all: "So what? What's the use of marrying a man if he doesn't stand up for us women at this time! Remember, a man who can't protect us women from the wind and rain is not worth marrying!"

"Oh my, so you've become a teacher already, Teacher Liu?" Han Jianu exclaimed.

“I’m almost pregnant with my second child, so I’m more than qualified to be your teacher, you unmarried, older single woman.” When it comes to arguing, Liu Yifei, with her ten years of experience honing her skills with Li Chen, is more than capable of dealing with Han Jianu.

Han Jianu pursed her lips and, as expected, fell silent.

"Uncle La." Han Jianu greeted her father's old subordinate as he walked over with a smile.

"Jiajia, are you and Yifei enjoying yourselves here?" La Peikang said with a smile and a nod to Liu Yifei.

"There's nothing I can do, the pregnant woman is here, I can't leave even if I wanted to!"

La Peikang found it amusing, since not many people in the industry knew Han Jianu's true identity.

You should know that this is the director's darling daughter; everyone here would probably come to sign in like clockwork.

At 8:00 AM sharp, the premiere began on time.

Everyone took their seats, the lights in the theater went out, and the familiar golden dragon logo on the big screen was like Han Sanping's exclusive background music!

“Li Chen once told me that this dragon was raised by your dad,” Liu Yifei said with a smile, recalling a funny story.

Han Jianu snorted: "My father once said the same thing to me when he was lecturing me at home!"

From the very first second of the film, the exceptional skill of the golden duo, Christopher Doyle and Karl Wong, was evident in the picture quality.

There wasn't much applause during the entire screening, and very few people went to the restroom either.

When the lights came on at the end of the screening, there was a moment of silence before a three-minute round of applause erupted.

Han Jianu wiped the corner of her eye.

"You cried?" Liu Yifei's eyes were also wet.

"I didn't! The last time I cried was during Titanic!" Han Jianu retorted stubbornly.

"With this film, you have no regrets in this life!" Han Jianu exclaimed.

The reason is simply that the movie made her best friend look too beautiful!

It's so beautiful that you can't find a single flaw in a single frame!
Especially the scene where Liu Yifei danced solo in a red dress, made Han Jianu, a woman herself, feel as if this woman should only exist in heaven.

Many media and audience members present today shared the same sentiment as Han Jianu.

No wonder this film received the highest score in the history of Chinese-language films at Venice, and the third highest score in Venice's history.

"Liu Yifei's solo dance is comparable to Cheng Dieyi in 'Farewell My Concubine'!" "No wonder Variety compared Liu Yifei to the 'Oriental Audrey Hepburn'!"

"During those two hours of light and shadow, it was all burning gold!"

"That kissing scene was filmed so beautifully! A kiss of the century in Shanghai's 1980s!"

"Li Chen and Liu Yifei should just become dancers, they dance with such amazing feeling!"

"I bet this film will definitely set a record for Chinese art films!"

The media applauded and excitedly exchanged their thoughts, eager to publish their reports immediately.

"If I could have such a masterpiece, I would be willing to pay any price!" Big Baby came with Wang Zhonglei.

I felt that Liu Yifei on the screen was like a proud white swan, making my darling envious while inevitably feeling a little inferior.

To this day, her biggest reputation remains as Huang Xiaoming's girlfriend and Huang Xiaoming's wife!
"Brother, congratulations! You're really willing to spend a fortune for your wife!" Wang Changtian joked with Li Chen.

La La Land is a money-burning movie that's going to burn through every single second.

The cheapest person in the entire production crew was probably Liu Yifei's mother.

Congratulations, Director Chen!

Congratulations, Yifei!

The bigwigs sitting in the front row congratulated the main creators, clearly indicating that everyone approved of this Golden Lion film.

The atmosphere at the scene was lively and enthusiastic, and the host invited the main creators to the stage again.

Lan Yu smiled and said, "Director Li, I overheard Mr. Wang from Enlight Media saying to you from the audience that you're really willing to go to great lengths for Yifei! Do you agree with what he said?"

Laughter filled the room. Liu Yifei's beautiful eyes lit up, and she smiled. Like everyone else present, she focused her attention on her husband.

Li Chen took the microphone, glanced at Wang Changtian, who was smiling politely below the stage, and said, "What do you mean by 'a huge investment'? The huge investment is the meager sum he has in his pocket."

"Haha." The audience burst into laughter, and Wang Changtian shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly from below the stage.

Li Chen's joke was correct; the two were worlds apart in wealth and could not be compared.

"Besides, husband and wife are one, what's mine is hers, she can have whatever she wants. As long as she asks, I will do everything in my power to fulfill her wishes! Otherwise, how can I face my millions of fans!"

The audience burst into laughter again, but Liu Yifei on stage had a burning gaze. Although she was smiling at Li Chen, tears were welling up in her eyes.

Li Chen didn't seem to care about what others thought, and he and his wife even winked at each other in public.

"Director Li, I've finally confirmed something! What the netizens said was true, you are the world's number one wife-protecting maniac!" Host Lan Yu smiled broadly, both envious and admiring.

"Yifei, you are so lucky!" Lan Yu turned to look at Liu Yifei again.

Liu Yifei held the microphone, her voice clear and bright: "Maybe... he owed me in a past life."

The flashbulbs popped and popped, and the media in the audience felt deeply touched by the sweetness of the Yichen couple.

Lan Yu then asked Chen Kexin and Wang Jiawei several more questions.

Subsequently, the media in the audience began interviewing the audience members present that evening.

Did you enjoy "La La Land"? Did it exceed your expectations?

"It was so beautiful, far exceeding my expectations. During the final montage, we both dug our fingernails into each other's flesh."

"I've worked in investment banking for 20 years, and this is the first time I've been so emotionally overwhelmed by a movie!"

The premiere ended successfully, and on their way back, Li Chen and Liu Yifei were still looking at their phones.

Throughout the journey, Liu Yifei held her husband's hand tightly.

At tonight's premiere, she was once again moved by her husband.

Weibo, Douyin, and even WeChat Moments are all praising the premiere of "La La Land" as well-deserved.

He Jiong also wrote on Weibo: "After watching 'La La Land,' I finally understand why the gardenias didn't bloom!"

"Highly recommended! Every girl with a dream should see this! I've already bought tickets and I'm planning to watch it again! Director Li and Yifei could totally participate in 'Dancing with the Stars'!"

On Weibo's trending topics, Li Chen's classic confession at the premiere of "La La Land" was highly praised by fans and netizens!
The couple ignored the ringing phone once they returned to the villa.

Li Chen moved very carefully, afraid that any sudden movements might cause her to get injured.

Liu Yifei lay on her back on the bed, her skin as white as snow and her beauty unparalleled.

Her alluring eyes were as black as lacquer, yet she stared intently at the cautious man before her.

"Li Chen."

"Ok?"

"Do you love me?"

"This question doesn't need an answer, so I refuse to answer it."

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Compared to the explosive popularity and high level of discussion surrounding the premiere of "La La Land,"

The preview screenings of "Mr. Six" were just as hyped as those of "Devil and Angel".

The former is called "Mr. Six," but how many people went to see it because of Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Han?

How many people went to the cinema because of Wu Qian and Piao Miaofeng?

The title "Mr. Six" is truly a great irony.

"The Villain Angel" is another lowbrow comedy by Deng Chao after "The Breakup Guru".

In addition, Sun Li's "The Legend of Mi Yue" dominated the screens this month, and the two of them together generated a lot of buzz.

However, Deng Chao wasn't as confident as Li Chen.

After the premiere, a series of outrageous actions left everyone speechless.

Sina Entertainment News

"Deng Chao [Weibo] has gone mad! After posting 10 consecutive Weibo posts expressing his love for 'Empress' Sun Li [Weibo], he's doing it again tonight at the premiere of 'The Villain Angel'."

"Deng Chao forwarded 78 positive Weibo posts from audiences at the premiere of his self-directed and self-acted film, 'The Villain Angel,' within just one hour."

“Each post was accompanied by a pun on ‘Wan De Fu’ (a vulgar Chinese phrase) and a doge emoji. Before the ‘crazy’ incident, Deng Chao had about 4044 million followers on Weibo, which then dropped to 4035 million, losing nearly 9 followers in just one hour!”

Deng Chao wasn't the only one who went mad.

There's also Gao Xiaosong from the music scene; a single beautiful photo of him went viral.

Attached: High-definition, uncensored, completely nude photos of her emerging from the bath have arrived as promised. Her figure is so good that it's all legs and breasts, or rather, legs below the chest, complemented by a head gazing at the stars for added buoyancy. What to do!
Fans unfollowed Deng Chao, and netizens flocked to watch Gao Xiaosong's post.

"What sins have I committed to deserve your attention!"

"Look, even sharks avoid eating you!"

"Please lie still, Teacher Gao, and don't get up so I can see your face! Please!"

"Let's talk this out calmly, don't disrupt the harmony of society! Have you forgotten Wen Zhang's three-month ban as a 'gift'?"

"One small piece of dried sea buckthorn can ruin an entire ocean."

(End of this chapter)