Chinese Entertainment: Directors Start with the Fairy Sister

On the last two days of the Gregorian calendar year, a 20-minute edited video suddenly appeared!

It blends clips from films like "The Promise" and "Legal Report," with rewritten dialogue, making it nonsensical, comical, and interspersed with funny gags...

"The Bloodshed of a Steamed Bun" has finally been released!

If the previous ridicule of "The Promise" was like a scattered mess, then the appearance of this video and its wild spread online made it the vanguard.

All the mocking voices converged, forming a torrent of criticism against "The Promise"!

The most ridiculous thing is that the download rate of pirated versions of "The Promise" on the internet is far lower than that of "The Bloody Case of a Steamed Bun"!

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At this time in her previous life, Zhao Yanxi was still in elementary school and had no interest in "The Promise".

When he entered high school and became interested in film and television, he once watched "Mantou" while spending all night in an internet cafe. He was so impressed that he applauded and thought it was very funny.

But now, with different identities and positions, although it still feels funny, it's not so funny anymore.

Admittedly, "The Promise" was somewhat baffling, with obvious flaws such as a confusing plot, chaotic costumes, and poor acting from the lead actors.

However, it is undeniable that this is a labor of love from Palme d'Or winner Chen Kaige, who spent three years on the project, invited six big names from China, Japan and South Korea, and invested 3.5 million yuan.

In the end, he was ridiculed to the extreme by this 20-minute short video, which was even edited using pirated material!

Despite the so-called freedom of speech, let's not forget about infringement, copyright, and the right to reputation. If Chen Kaige really goes all out to sue Hu Ge, he will definitely not get away with it.

Chen Kaige, who was in the United States campaigning for the Golden Globes and Oscars for "The Promise," also unusually used words like "despicable" and "shameless," and even directly stated that he would resort to legal means...

The fact that Chen Kaige uttered those words already shows how angry he was, considering that he usually displays a high level of composure in public.

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The more chaotic things are in the industry, the more excited the media gets.

They contacted several prominent figures in the industry, hoping they would comment on the matter.

"Director Zhang, if your film were parodied like this by netizens, how would you handle it?"

"I don't mind this issue; I will share the joy with the people."

As expected of Zhang Yimou, his ability to connect with the public not only effortlessly defuses awkward situations and earns him widespread admiration for his tolerant spirit, but also elevates him to a unique and exceptional level.

After all, the phrase "sharing joy with the people" was the exclusive domain of a certain individual hundreds of years ago.

Few people in the industry directly criticize Chen Kaige, after all, no one can guarantee that they won't one day "suffer greatly as a result".

However, with China's large population and numerous people working in the film and television industry, it's inevitable that a few will have genetic mutations.

Take Lu Chuan, for example, who was hailed as a leading figure of the sixth generation of directors for his film "Kekexili," yet claimed to be an outstanding representative of the seventh generation.

"Chen Kaige's anger is really unwise, it's unbelievable."

"Freedom of speech is a symbol of a country's civilization and progress, and no one should stifle it."

"What era are we living in? Only someone who's dead or insane would suppress other people's comments..."

Zhao Yanxi even suspected that he had lost his mind, disregarding the interests and reputation of the industry at this time, and went to criticize Chen Kaige.

It's one thing for Tsang Chi-wai from Hong Kong Island to be so outspoken, but Luk Chuan is trying to emulate him by acting like a mad dog.

There's definitely a reason why I don't like him!

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Zhao Yanxi, as the most sought-after director in the film and television industry this year, was also the first person to be interviewed.

However, he rarely appears in public, and the media cannot contact him when they want to interview him.

Zhao Yanxi wouldn't accept any interviews for these reasons.

Having lived two lives, Zhao Yanxi's views on this matter differed in each life, and she didn't know how to respond to the media reporters.

As 05 drew to a close, although the popularity of "Mantou" continued, various activities in the entertainment industry did not decrease.

Media reporters were also busy, creating several lists for the year's film and entertainment industry.

Zhao Yanxi also ranks high on the list of directors, second only to the older generation such as Zhang, Chen, Zhou, Feng, and Jiang.

After all, the box office of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" was too dazzling. In Chinese-language films, only Zhang, Chen, and Zhou surpassed it. It just so happens that it has not won any art awards. Otherwise, it would never have ranked behind Jiang Wen.

On the box office charts, the champion is undoubtedly "The Promise";

However, the box office dark horse and the hottest actress of the year were "You Are the Apple of My Eye" and Liu Yifei.

With the repeated reruns of "Chinese Paladin" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," coupled with the popularity of "You Are the Apple of My Eye," Liu Yifei truly deserves her fame.

"Hehe, I was so envious of Huang Shengyi last year when she made the list. I never thought I'd make it too!" Liu Yifei said happily.

Zhao Yanxi smiled. If it weren't for the sudden emergence of "You Are the Apple of My Eye," Fan Bingbing would probably be at the top of the list.

As the lead actress in "A Chinese Tall Story," Fan Bingbing generated a lot of buzz during the Lunar New Year film season.

Aside from the rumors of her relationship with Wang Xuebing, the film itself is still of decent quality.

Putting aside the constraints of "Journey to the West", "A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella" has many flaws such as outrageous costumes, but it is indeed better than "The Promise".

At least "The Promise" is hard to finish watching, but if you don't think too much, "Insanity" is quite interesting to watch.

Fan Bingbing looks beautiful, and her acting skills are also commendable.

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After New Year's Day, a hint of the New Year atmosphere begins to emerge.

Concerts, variety shows, and other programs from various television stations began to appear on the news.

Even some information about the Spring Festival Gala in various places has begun to emerge.

As a popular young actress, Liu Yifei was incredibly busy in January, with various endorsement shoots and gala performances, leaving her with much less time to return to her villa.

Zhao Yanxi didn't act like a lone wolf. "If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will," he thought, and flew directly to Hollywood with a plane ticket.

Paul has been working diligently for the past two months, not only collecting debts for "Paranormal Activity," but also helping Zhao Yanxi with the transformation of her studio into a company.

It wasn't a re-registration; rather, they directly acquired a new company and then merged it into the studio.

In the small area of ​​Hollywood, numerous film and television companies are registered every day, while many others go bankrupt.

Countless young people, armed with dreams and capital, have plunged headlong into the dream of getting rich in the film and television industry.

He thought he could become a global sensation with just one film, and rise to the top in one fell swoop, becoming a celebrity on the Hollywood red carpet;

But most of the time, millions or even tens of millions of dollars are poured in, and the films end up quietly becoming just another one in Hollywood's vast film library.

The losses from a single film can lead to the bankruptcy of a small or medium-sized film and television company.

"Yan, what do you think? This is the brand new Crystal Film & Television Company. You're the chairman, and I'm the CEO. In your Chinese, let's work together to make it bigger and stronger!"

Of the three million US dollars acquisition fee, Zhao Yanxi didn't know how much went to site fees and how much to equipment fees.

The three-story building has an office area on the first floor and post-production facilities on the second and third floors. The equipment and machinery are still there.

Some of the company's original employees left, and Paul recruited more to fill the gaps. Now there are about forty people, enough to form a medium-sized production crew and support some ordinary A-list productions.

"not bad,"

Zhao Yanxi nodded in approval, saying, "Paul, well done!"

Paul also commissioned a professional team to evaluate the film and television company that Zhao Yanxi acquired. Although the quoted prices differed, they were still within an acceptable range.

"Has anyone from the publishing house arrived yet?"

"We've arrived, and we're in your office on the third floor!"

Zhao Yanxi nodded.

With the success of "Fifty Shades of Grey", he had enough confidence to face the publisher.

It should be the publishers who are scrambling to come to him, not the other way around!

Just as he was about to go upstairs, Paul called out to him, "Yan, why don't you say hello to everyone first?"

Zhao Yanxi hadn't expected this, since his original intention was that these employees would definitely continue to work for Paul.

Unexpectedly, Paul had considered things quite thoroughly.

These people may not need to have direct contact with you, but they still need to know who their boss is and who is paying their salaries and bonuses.

"Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Zhao Yanxi, and I come from China..."