I'm just trying to ride the wave of popularity!

Chapter 186: A Explosive New Movie?

A second round of bans targeting Zhou Yang...

There was no thunder.

There was no rain at all.

Perhaps it's a desire for higher box office returns, or perhaps it's preparation for the final battle before Tianyu Media's IPO.

In the end, Tianyu Media did not cooperate with Huaying International to remove the film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" from the cooperation between the two "betraying" cinema chains.

They need box office revenue!
The most impressive achievement for a film company before it goes public is its box office performance!
The box office figures for the movie "The Gangster" are undoubtedly the most direct indicator!
Despite the dissatisfaction and some resentment among many filmmakers in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

But at this critical juncture, any slight disturbance could affect the company's listed stock price and future.

The higher-ups at Tianyu Media have consistently maintained a reassuring attitude towards that side.

"Let them jump around for a while!"

"They won't stay popular forever."

"Once their movie stops being popular, everything will be fine!"

Such words eventually suppressed those emotions.

Everyone waited with anger for Zhou Yang's defeat.

Time passed day by day!
The bleakness of winter has finally faded away, and the weather is gradually warming up.

The spring breeze in February is like a pair of scissors.

In mid-February, two major events occurred in the Chinese film industry.

For Tianyu Media, this is an even greater achievement!

The first thing is that, under the watchful eyes of countless filmmakers, the movie "The Gangster" raked in nearly 2.7 million RMB at the box office!
Nearly a month after its release, the daily box office has dropped to around 300 million, but the film remains popular.

The second thing is that a message came from the Berlin International Film Festival.

That is, multiple sources have confirmed that the film "The Man from Nowhere" has been shortlisted for the main competition of the film festival, making it the first director to be shortlisted for the competition since the millennium.

……

Before 2004, Chinese films did not perform particularly well at international film festivals; in fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe them as having "no success at all."
Before the millennium, Chinese directors were gradually bringing their films to the three major film festivals...

After the turn of the millennium, Chinese films seemed to be cursed. Apart from appearing in the "Special Screening" segment and becoming the focus of media attention, no Chinese films were shortlisted for the main competition.

Nevertheless, the passion for the three major international film festivals remains deeply ingrained in the hearts of the fifth generation of directors...

For Chinese filmmakers, the Berlin Film Festival (as well as Cannes and Venice) is not only a platform for showcasing their work, but also a symbol of "international recognition"!

For Chinese directors, going international, being recognized by Europe and America, and standing shoulder to shoulder with European and American directors in the highest hall of art is the greatest honor!

Even if you don't stand on the highest stage of art, just showing up is a very prestigious thing. When you come back, you'll feel bad if you don't write a few news articles about posing and showing off on the red carpet!
And this time...

The entire film industry was abuzz when news broke that "The Man from Nowhere" was suspected of being shortlisted for the Berlin International Film Festival!
Major newspapers urgently replaced their original front pages with bold red headlines reporting: "The 'Man in the Jianghu' Breaks the Ice in Berlin! Chinese Film Enters the Main Competition for the First Time in 4 Years!"

At the same time, all the news about the script and the completion of filming for the movie "Men in the Jianghu" was dug up, and even director Li Zhengtao's early years of painstaking efforts for the film were hyped up, accompanied by sensational captions such as "From grassroots to international! Unveiling twelve years of trials and tribulations in Berlin", and many people immediately hailed Li Zhengtao as "the pearl of Oriental cinema"...

News reports are rife with details about "People in the Jianghu"...

Overnight!

The whole city was in an uproar!

..........................................

2 month 18 day.

There are less than 7 days left until the Berlin International Film Festival announces its final list.

For international film festivals.

Deep down, Shen Long always harbors a glimmer of longing.

When he was studying at Yan Film Academy, he had thought that one day he would be able to stand on the stage of an international film festival!

Even if he didn't get to perform on stage or be nominated, he would feel that he had no regrets in this life as long as his film could be shown even a small segment at a film festival.

The success of "The Distant Man"...

The Taiwan trip for "The Haunted Village"...

This long-dormant desire finally resurfaced, so he quietly left the company and led his team to a remote mountainous area.

The film "The Mine" was created at that time.

For this film, he and his team stayed in the mine for nearly a month, enduring hardships and sleeping outdoors...

He poured countless hours of effort into this film!

During this period, he became extremely obsessive, gathering all the staff together and filming in the way he demanded.

During this period, perhaps due to his obsession and madness, the cinematographer couldn't take it and left, the actors couldn't take it and left, and the film was temporarily shelved...

During filming, the sound of a mine collapse was heard, and at one point, their lives were in danger!

But in the end, filming was still completed!

He excitedly submitted his film to the Berlin International Film Festival's screening process, and through various connections he had built with "The Distant Man: Reboot," he tried every means to contact overseas judges. He even personally traveled to Berlin, Germany, to promote his film in various ways, yearning to be seen and recognized...

However, how could miracles just happen to ordinary people?

Sorry, your work has not yet been shortlisted.

Shen Long silently looked at his email. Inside, a line of English text appeared.

Upon seeing this, Shen Long was somewhat disappointed, but upon reflection, it was understandable.

However, to his surprise, the film was met with an unprecedented cold reception in Germany!
He went to Germany's largest DVD market, handing out DVDs to each stall and begging to have them shown, but no one paid him any attention...

He finally managed to get a few video store owners to pay him to play the movie, and they eventually nodded in agreement. But after watching the movie for a while, they grumbled and kicked him out...

From the 8th to the 18th, he stayed in Germany for 10 days... experiencing all kinds of bitterness and cold treatment, and in the end, he didn't sell a single DVD, let alone the film rights!
It felt like overnight, I was back in that rented room, in those days when no one cared about me...

After finding it impossible to make a living in Germany, he finally returned to [Xuan Shi Entertainment] dejectedly.

however……

"Director Shen, I've seen this movie. It has a high artistic value, but..."

"But what?"

"The artistic elements are too high; I don't understand the movie. My suggestion is to postpone the release... As you know, we are currently in a special period. The three major cinema chains in China, as well as a series of smaller cinemas, are waiting for our next film after 'The Spirit of Zhao Zilong.' My suggestion is to delay it rather than release it..."

"..."

When he returned to China, he saw Dong Qichang.

Dong Qichang recently joined the company and is mainly responsible for the cinema market, film copyrights, and film scheduling projects of [Xuanshi Entertainment].

At that moment, when Shen Long saw Dong Qichang's calm expression, a complex feeling welled up in his heart: "You also think this movie is going to flop?"

"This movie is a good movie in itself, but... it's going to flop after its release..."

“Everyone thought our ‘Monkey King vs. Superman 2’ was going to flop, but we made money in the end. You know how bad that movie was…” Shen Long sat opposite Dong Qichang, his voice trembling slightly.

“This movie is different from that movie!” Dong Qichang looked at Shen Long calmly and shook his head.

"However, my film portrays the complexity and depth of human nature, which will resonate with moviegoers!"

"Based on my assessment of the market, this film will not perform well at the box office, and it is highly likely to have the opposite effect on our future cinema layout, and may even affect the confidence of cinemas in us..."

"..."

....................................

"The production line for the [Qinzhou G1] car is already set up and in production?"

"Recently, Qinzhou Motors still hasn't received many pre-orders..."

"Okay, I get it..."

"Mr. Liu, it's hard for users to know the actual performance of your car. We need to demonstrate its capabilities..."

"A single endorsement probably won't increase orders in the short term. So, I'm thinking of a way to showcase the car's performance and let more people see it... Don't worry, good things will be seen eventually."

"..."

Sunlight shone on Zhou Yang's face.

The caller ID showed Liu Fusheng from Qinzhou Auto.

Although the production line for Qinzhou Motors has been set up for some time, the number of pre-orders is extremely low...

Cars are, after all, large machines, and can't gain much popularity in the short term through publicity alone.

Sitting in his office, Zhou Yang pushed up his glasses and fell into deep thought.

Immediately afterwards...

He thought of a movie.

The plot of the movie is a bit blurry, but I still vaguely remember some of the key words.

Then, he quietly flipped through the list of Hollywood movies that were about to be released.

then……

I saw a fantasy blockbuster called "The Lord of the Rings"!

He then fell into deep thought!
He thought of a movie.

The specific details are somewhat vague.

I vaguely remember the AE86, around the bend in the drainage ditch, Qiu what mountain was it again?

Just then, Zhou Yang heard a knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards...

Shen Long walked in with a complicated expression.

"Mr. Zhou, do you think my movie 'The Mine' is going to flop?"

Looking at the haggard-looking Shen Long, Zhou Yang burst out laughing: "Were you ravaged in Germany?"

"Mr. Zhou, what do you think of my film..."

Am I telling the truth?

"Mr. Zhou, you can say whatever you want, I'll accept anything you say..."

"How about we release it first and see?"

Zhou Yang looked at Shen Long, who had a look of despair on his face, and after a moment of silence, he laughed. He patted Shen Long on the shoulder and looked at him as if he had thought of something: "Director Shen, it seems that 'The Lord of the Rings' is about to be released. How about we ride the wave of its popularity and make a movie?"

"what movie?"

"..."

Shen Long saw Zhou Yang grinning and then pushed up his glasses.

On the blank manuscript, a line of text was written: The Lord of the Rings: Gods of Drift!
Then I wrote a line...

This is the realm of racing, where there are no flashy magic tricks, only racing techniques refined to their pinnacle.

On the mountain, a Qinzhou G1 car, produced in Qinzhou, was speeding along the mountain road at an astonishing speed. The driver was Wang Tuohai, the 18-year-old son of Wang Gang, the owner of a tofu shop. At this moment, he was facing the prospect of being dumped by his fiancée...

(My condition is terrible today, but I'll at least update twice. I'm going out to gather material.)

(End of this chapter)