Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 834 There Can Only Be One Mulan

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“At the 88th Academy Awards ceremony held on the 29th of last month, African-American host Chris Rock arranged a segment in which Asian children came on stage wearing glasses and carrying briefcases, which was seen by the outside world as having a strong anti-Asian connotation.”

"This led to the La La Land crew and all Asian filmmakers walking out in protest, led by Li Chen, causing the biggest incident in Oscar history."

"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has finally issued a formal apology today, acknowledging that this has been hurtful to the audience."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences responded today, apologizing and acknowledging that the scene was indeed offensive to Asians and even caused harm.

"We will do our best to ensure that this will not happen again in the future, and we hope that future Oscars will be more culturally sensitive."

Oscar's formal apology was nothing but a joke to Li Chen.

It's been seventeen or eighteen days since the Oscars.
On March 18th, the top trending topic was the news that Liu Shishi, known as "Blind Sister," and Wu Qilong, who is 17 years older than her and almost 60, went to Bali. The four beauties from "My Fair Princess" also accompanied them.

Wu Qilong's ex-wife, Ma Yashu, also topped the trending search list, described by the media as a bad woman who took away six luxury houses and 100 million RMB from her ex-husband.

These middle-aged and elderly male stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan may have a natural filter, or the actors' emotions are too cheap, often developing feelings for each other after just one film.

Looking at it this way, Huang Xiaoming is quite successful, at least he married a young Hong Kong model, even though the model's ancestral home is Shanghai.

When it comes to men's taste, Li Chen is undoubtedly the best.

"If I hadn't been so careful back then, you, Little Red Riding Hood, would probably still be snatched away by some big bad wolf by now." Li Chen was watching TV with his wife at home, and the two of them talked about Wu Qilong's wedding, which was said to cost 10 billion yuan.

"It's not as exaggerated as you say. Tangtang and Yang Mi both dated men from mainland China. Jin Ge is alright, but let's not talk about Yang Mi." Liu Yifei had downgraded Yang Mi's address from Mimi to Yang Mi.

Li Chen found it amusing; these two people's lives weren't changed because of his accidental intrusion.

At this point, one of them had probably already committed suicide because of love, and the other had found a third-rate male artist from Hong Kong who was even less attractive than Nicky Wu.

Li Chen didn't argue with his wife. The couple watched TV for a while before Yang Siwei arrived.

She was accompanied by Wang Baoqiang, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

Yang Siwei came to report to Li Chen on how many of Rongchen Group's projects were related to those two places.

Wang Baoqiang came to buy insurance.

However, whenever Li Chen saw Wang Baoqiang, he always felt that Sha Gen was being cuckolded.

However, Li Chen was too lazy to interfere in matters between husband and wife.

Wang Baoqiang came for his film "Buddies in India". In fact, he had already contacted Wang Changtian, just like his good friend Deng Chao had brought "The Breakup Guru" to Li Chen.

I just want to buy double insurance; even if I get rejected, it doesn't matter.

As expected, after reading the script, Li Chen gave it the same evaluation as "The Breakup Guru".

It's not easy for a debut film to achieve both critical and commercial success; it's good enough if it doesn't lose money.

Both Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang are transitioning from acting to directing, and Huang Xiaoming also revealed that he will take up the director's chair when the time is right.

Sha Gen isn't stupid; he's just like Pan Yueming, blinded by his own illusions.

After seeing Wang Baoqiang off, Yang Siwei reported the current situation of the Rongchen Group to Li Chen.

Several top artists still under contract with the company did not participate, but several studios affiliated with the company followed suit to varying degrees.

Studios such as Wu Jing Studio, Lu Yang Studio, and Song Qian Studio.

"Wolf Warrior 2" will start filming in June with an investment of up to 2 million yuan, and countless people want to get a share of the pie.

However, Li Chen was domineering and only brought China Film Group along to give Han Sanping face; he didn't bring anyone else.

"For studios affiliated with the company, there absolutely cannot be any tax issues. Please pass on my message: if anyone has any tax problems, they should sever ties with the company themselves."

"Otherwise, if something goes wrong, don't blame me for not warning you." Li Chen made his point clear to Yang Siwei in front of his wife.

In two years at most, Fan Bayi will run into trouble. Many people will be running around hoping to get out of trouble safely. He doesn't want to see the Rongchen Group get involved on a large scale.

Yang Siwei knew that the big boss had his own channels, and some trends could be discerned from just a few words.

"I've got it, boss." After finishing their business, Yang Siwei smiled and said, "Boss, since you just said that Baoqiang's film won't lose money, you don't mind if I invest a little money of my own, do you?"

"That's your private matter; you don't need to report it to me."

“Count me in too. After all, Baoqiang is the male lead in your debut film. I’m not as cold-blooded as you! I’ll invest 500 million as a token.” Liu Yifei glanced at her husband and Yang Siwei and smiled.

"That's great! With our boss's wife's insurance, Baoqiang feels much more at ease," Yang Siwei joked.

"Look at you, you're practically a statue at the opening ceremony now. Everyone has to come and worship you, this plague god, before filming starts!" Liu Yifei teased, giving her husband a gentle push.

Yang Siwei lowered his head to suppress his laughter. Only the boss's wife dared to tease the boss, who was considered a plague god.

However, it seems there's some truth to that. The boss went to the Oscars this time, causing the Oscars' ratings to plummet, and he even had to issue a written apology in the end.

In the global film industry, there are probably only a handful of people who can achieve this level of influence.

After discussing Wang Baoqiang's matter, Yang Siwei hesitated again, unsure whether she should mention something else.

Back when Tang Jili was planning to film "Mulan," the proprietress had privately told me that the boss had boasted that if filming of "Mulan" started, she would definitely be the lead actress.

In the end, Tang Jili was not filmed, but Ma Chucheng did.

Not only is she not the female lead, but Chen Kun is the male lead.

Although seven years have passed and the boss lady may have long forgotten about it, all the artists under Rong Chen's management have been instructed by Yang Siwei not to mention this incident and to act as if it never happened.

If Disney hadn't approached him, Yang Siwei really wouldn't have wanted to bring up the past, lest the boss's wife rekindle the memories and make the boss lose face.

"Is there anything else?" Li Chen glanced at Yang Siwei, who seemed a little uneasy.

Yang Siwei grinned: "Yes, Disney has approached us, wanting you and the boss lady to take on the role, one as director and the other as lead actor."

Liu Yifei chuckled and asked curiously, "Animated films?"

Before Yang Siwei could say it, Li Chen said, "It's 'Mulan,' right?"

Yang Siwei was taken aback: "How did you know, boss?"

"Mulan? A live-action version?" Liu Yifei sat up straight. If it were an animated film, her husband definitely wouldn't need to be involved.

Yang Siwei nodded: "Yes, and Disney has already written the script."

Li Chen didn't explain how he knew, but just chuckled and said, "Back then, Disney's animated version of 'Mulan' failed to achieve good box office results in our story's birthplace."

"Now that China is the world's second-largest film market, it's not surprising that Disney wants to increase revenue and hopes to win the hearts of domestic audiences with a live-action Mulan."

Yang Siwei smiled and said, "What the boss says is true. So what do you mean?"

Li Chen ignored Yang Siwei and turned to look at his wife: "I've kept my promise to you this time. Let Director Yi Mou direct. After 'Peng Dailan' is finished, we'll film 'Mulan'!"

Liu Yifei was overjoyed, as DC and Disney approached her one after another. Indeed, an Oscar statuette was no small feat.

With "Avatar 2" still in production, Liu Yifei is starting to worry that with her busy schedule, she might be neglecting her husband's duties.

Liu Yifei stopped mentioning Ma Chucheng's "Mulan" at this point, as a way of saving face for her husband.

Unexpectedly, Li Chen brought it up himself: "Ma Chucheng's matter was an accident. But since I made a promise to you, I will definitely keep it."

"Before Disney's 'Mulan' starts filming, I guarantee you there won't be a 'Mulan' in China!"

Yang Siwei and Liu Yifei looked at each other in bewilderment after hearing this.

Liu Yifei quickly grabbed Li Chen's arm: "What are you saying! I've completely forgotten about it." Clearly, although her husband's words were plain and simple, there was a hint of coldness in them.

Even Yang Siwei couldn't guess how this unfathomable boss managed to make the movie "Mulan" 'disappear'!
Should it be taken down? But how? Unless one of the two lead actors gets into serious trouble.

Chen Kun? Or Zhao?

A hundred thoughts raced through Yang Siwei's mind in an instant.

The example of Huanrui is right before us; it vanished without warning. Who wouldn't be afraid?

"What, you don't believe me?"

"How about we make a bet? Wang Jianlin bet 100 million with Ma Yun back then. We're husband and wife, so let's bet one dollar. What do you say?" Li Chen said with a smile.

Liu Yifei chuckled: "I'm not betting with you. Everyone knows you're the God of Gamblers!"

Li Chen laughed heartily: "It's settled then. I'll talk to Director Zhang about this. You contact Disney and send over the script so we can go through it. Disney's Mulan adaptation will most likely become a fairy tale."

The Disney version of Mulan that his wife watched was the only complete Mulan movie that Li Chen had ever seen. However, Disney's casting and script were just as 'out of the ordinary'!
If we had capitalized on the popularity of the original Golden Swallow series, the result might have been better.

In addition, the selection of several lead actors was also questionable.

Leaving aside his wife, the other two lead actors, Jet Li and Gong Li, have long since become Singaporeans.

Most importantly, Li Lianjie and Gong Li's reputations in mainland China have long since collapsed. They've been fallen from grace for years and can't carry the box office at all. It makes little difference whether they're there or not.

How many people would watch a heavily modified Mulan starring a few overseas Chinese, especially considering the incident of "Wasp" boycotting his wife?

Fortunately, Zhao Lijian from the Ministry of Rites posted an article in support of his wife, calling her a modern-day Mulan.

Li Chen knew a great deal about the "Mulan" project. From the beginning, Disney hoped to find a big-name Chinese director to direct it, but the big-name director did not agree, and the one who did agree was not suitable.

In the end, it was Jiang Zhiqiang from Hong Kong who recommended Niki Caro.

After reporting everything, Yang Siwei left Li Chen's villa.

As soon as I got in the car, I received a text message from Li Chen: "Keep a close eye on LongV Media and Wanjia Culture."

"Received," Yang Siwei replied quickly.

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Yu Yatou, who once overshadowed "Scarlet Heart" with "Palace," is now in a state of utter disarray.

After Aunt Qiong Yao won her case and was awarded 500 million yuan in compensation, this plagiarism expert has recently been sued again.

Yangzhou writer Zhou Haohui sued Yu Zheng for plagiarizing his work "Evil Hypnotist" in the TV series "Beauty Maker" which was edited by Yu Zheng. Zhou Haohui demanded that Yu Zheng cease the infringement, apologize, eliminate the impact, and pay 831480 yuan in compensation.

Frankly speaking, all writing in the world is essentially plagiarism.

It just depends on whether you know how to plagiarize or whether others will sue you. All I can say is that Yu Yatou's plagiarism was too bold and stupid.

Besides Guo Jingming's "Tiny Times 3" and "Tiny Times 4", Rong Chen's "Finding Mr. Right 2" and "Never Say Die" are also aiming for the summer season.

Meanwhile, Zhao Liying's "The Journey of Flower" completed post-production before Dilraba's "Eternal Love".

To keep pregnant women from getting bored, they can naturally get a sneak peek.

"You know what, Huo Jianhua's Bai Zihua really has an ethereal quality." Liu Yifei couldn't help but praise as she watched Bai Zihua in his flowing white robes on TV.

“Otherwise, why wouldn’t I choose one of our own? Why are you always staring at handsome guys? What about Zhao Liying’s Hua Qiangu?” Li Chen wanted to hear his wife’s opinion.

The importance of "The Journey of Flower" to Zhao Liying is the same as the importance of "Palace" to Yang Mi back then; both represent a qualitative leap forward.

In Li Chen's opinion, Zhao Liying's rise to fame was entirely an accident.

Without "The Journey of Flower," or rather, without Wallace Huo, the show wouldn't have become such a phenomenal hit.

Many actors have actually accumulated enough experience, but they just need a hit drama to take their careers to the next level.

For example, Zhao Liying's co-star in "Lu Zhen" was Chen Xiao, and her co-star in "Binbin is Coming" was Zhang Han.

Then there's Huo Jianhua, the veteran actor in this film. It's either Hu or Huo; if it's Huo, there's no escaping it.

There are many people prettier than Zhao Liying, and there are also plenty of people cuter than Zhao Liying.

Previously, round-faced actresses were considered to be immune to becoming famous. Even Zhao Liying's mentor, Feng Xiaogang, didn't see her as a promising talent!

Zhao Liying was filming "The Mystic Nine" with Chen Weiting in Beijing at the time, and she was quite excited to learn that "The Journey of Flower" had completed all post-production.

"The Journey of Flower" is the most expensive project she has ever produced in the ten years since her debut.

Moreover, it's a fantasy drama.

Whether I can secure my place among the company's top talents depends on this opportunity.

Meanwhile, Rongchen Pictures also released the theme song "There's Always Happiness Waiting for You" for "Ode to Joy," sung by the five actresses, along with exciting trailers.

Upon its release, it overshadowed the discussions sparked by "Descendants of the Sun," which was exclusively broadcast on iQiyi.

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Rongchen Pictures releases the music video and trailer for the theme song of "Ode to Joy"! Liu Yifei leads the "Five Beauties" in singing "There's Always Happiness Waiting for You", igniting anticipation across the internet.

On March 20, 2016, Rongchen Pictures officially released the official music video and the first exciting trailer for the theme song "There's Always Happiness Waiting for You" from the urban women's growth drama "Ode to Joy".

"The 'Five Beauties of Joy', consisting of Liu Yifei (as Andy), Yang Mi (as Fan Shengmei), Zhang Hanyun (as Guan Juer), Yang Zi (as Qiu Yingying), and Meng Ziyi (as Qu Xiaoxiao), will give a surprise voice performance."

"Among them, Liu Yifei and Zhang Hanyun served as lead singers, and their clear voices and inspirational lyrics blended perfectly. Coupled with the first-ever released clips from the drama, it quickly sparked heated discussions across the internet."

"In the music video, the five actresses appear in their costumes from the drama: Liu Yifei stands on the rooftop of the Bund in Shanghai in a white suit, exuding a powerful aura, while Zhang Hanyun's piano solo showcases Guan Juer's artistic temperament."

“Yang Mi, Yang Zi, and Meng Ziyi are respectively portrayed as a career woman, a sweet girl, and a rich girl, with the visuals closely echoing the lyrics.”

"Happiness Is Always Waiting for You" quickly topped the charts on major music platforms upon its release and sparked heated discussions online.

In particular, the lyrics "Without the trials of a scumbag, there would be no unexpected surprises" have been highly praised by fans of the original work and female viewers.

"Liu Yifei's voice is so steady! Oscar-winning actress + hit song lead singer, is there anything she can't do?"

"The moment Guan Juer opened her mouth, it was like a dream come true, just like 'Super Girl'!"

"Why did Meng Ziyi only say one line, 'Not big enough star power'? Could she be lip-syncing?!"

"These are the true descendants of the sun!"

Not to mention the netizens' confusion, even Meng Ziyi herself was on the verge of tears.

Everyone who saw her asked why, out of the five beauties, she was the only one who only sang one line.

So, whenever someone asked Meng Ziyi, she would sing an extra line for them.

Now everyone understood: other people's singing was pleasant to the ear, but Sister Meng's singing was deadly!

Fortunately, she only sang one line.

Meng Ziyi sent a WeChat message in the Rongchen Group WeChat group: "Where did I sing off-key?! The boss is so annoying, he won't let me sing!"

Zhu Yilong: "Sister Meng is awesome! But I firmly support the boss's decision!"

Yang Zi: "The boss said you're a deadly diva. For the sake of 'Ode to Joy's' ratings, you'll have to put up with it! It's not easy for the boss either; he can find a single line where you're not off-key."

Meng Ziyi: "."

The five women's chorus sections were supposed to be evenly distributed, but she was the only one who was always off-key; when she wasn't off-key, she only sang one line.
(End of this chapter)