Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

With final exams approaching, Wang Xuan is preparing to cram for his academic subjects. Although the department has given him special treatment, the knowledge he acquires will be his own.

I had just turned on my computer when Wang Chunzi called me over.

Why are you contacting me now? Is it because of the final exams?

After all, he hasn't spent much time at school this semester, so there's no guarantee he'll get good grades if he takes the exam.

If the neighbors found out, they'd laugh at the actor for failing his professional course.

Wang Xuan knocked on Wang Chunzi's office door, and only went in after hearing someone say "Come in."

To his surprise, not only was Wang Chunzi, the class teacher, present, but also the department leaders.

"Wang, you're here. Please sit here." The department head patted the empty seat next to him.

Wang Xuan walked over and sat down, wondering what these leaders were trying to do.

He took the initiative to ask, "Teacher, did you need something?"

"Here's the thing, the department wants to submit the film 'Buried Alive' to the film festival," Wang Chunzi said.

Wang Xuan was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that the film festival mentioned here should be the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in China.

This award was split in 05, with the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards taking turns to be held. This year, the Hundred Flowers Awards are being held.

Domestic film awards are usually organized by film associations in conjunction with local governments.

Many of the members of this association are teachers and professors from the Beijing Film Academy.

With the department recommending him, Wang Xuan will most likely win another Best Actor award.

The saying "Beijing Film Academy produces stars, Central Academy of Drama produces actors" has been weighing on the heads of the acting departments for many years.

Our department finally produced a Best Actor, Wang Xuan, so we definitely need to promote him properly.

Putting aside the influence of the Beijing Film Academy, just look at the movie "Buried"—how could it not win an award after being submitted for consideration?

Is the Hundred Flowers Awards more authoritative than the Berlin International Film Festival?

Taking all these factors into account, Wang Xuan was quite certain that he would win another Best Actor award.

He wanted to ask why not go to the Shanghai International Film Festival, which is an international A-list event and has a higher level of prestige.

But those who knew better didn't ask. Judging from the name, they knew the school's influence there was probably not that great, so going to the Hundred Flowers Awards was a safer bet.

"I'll just follow the department's arrangements."

"Okay, then the department will register."

Wang Chunzi was very happy; the more achievements Wang Xuan made, the shinier she became.

Speaking of the upcoming final exams, Wang Chunzi and the department head told him to relax and that the department would give extra points for practical experience.

These words instantly extinguished Wang Xuan's newly aroused motivation to study.

He left the office, feeling quite pleased with himself, when Shi Dongmin called to inquire about the post-production progress of "Back to Youth".

"We should be able to get everything done by mid-July," Wang Xuan said truthfully.

"There's still time. Let's submit the finished film to the film festival."

"China Film Group can arrange it."

Wang Xuan doesn't think this movie will win any awards; he just wants to participate.

After all, it doesn't fit the artistic tastes of those old-fashioned people.

The next moment, a question came to his mind.

The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival doesn't open until September, so what do they do during the two months in between?

"Manager Shi, I'd like to release the film in August or September. Will that affect the registration?"

"No, that's not the case, but isn't the publicity too rushed?"

Wang Xuan forgot that domestic film awards, unlike the three major European film festivals, require submitted films to have a premiere at the festival.

Since there was no mandatory requirement, he wanted the movie to be released as soon as possible.

Promotional efforts are fine, but high box office returns depend on quality.

He boasted:

"I am confident in the quality of the film; it will not be inferior to any other film released at the same time."

August and September are the months when the Olympics are held, and Chinese people's willingness to consume is definitely very strong at that time.

【Back to Youth】is another comedy, which is good for the film's box office.

"Alright, let's set a date, and then we'll talk about it again when the final cut is released."

···

Back in his dorm, Wang Xuan took some time to check movie information and decided to choose a good release date for "Back to Youth".

The competition is fierce from July to September.

"Red Cliff Part I," directed by John Woo, a director who was ousted from Hollywood but revered in mainland China, is scheduled for release in mid-July.

Perhaps influenced by the Olympics, many Hollywood blockbusters have opted for the August release window, choosing the Olympic period.

Action movie "Speed ​​Racer", musical "Step Up", Marvel superhero "The Incredible Hulk"...

"The Mummy 3," starring Jet Li as the main villain, has been scheduled for early September.

Gordon Chan's "Painted Skin" was released at the end of September.

After some consideration, Wang Xuan decided to release "Back to Youth" in early August.

The release date may be a bit rushed, but there are easy targets to exploit.

Wang Xuan hadn't seen the movie "Perfect Imperfection," but he knew the director.

Wang Shilin's father is Wang Yuelun.

Viewers who haven't watched "Where Are We Going, Dad?" might not know this.

He's Li Xiang's husband, now you should know, right?

If you don't understand this, then you're on the right track.

That's exactly the kind of director who's just an extra in the cast.

Wang Xuan noticed an interesting phenomenon: of the movies released in the past three months, only a few were Hong Kong films.

A few years ago, this would have been unthinkable.

Back then, Hong Kong directors and filmmakers all went north to the mainland; it was so glamorous!

There are few directors in mainland China who can make commercial films, so Hong Kong films are released in droves during the best release periods.

Based on the current situation, it can be basically declared that Hong Kong films are dead.

Wang Xuan also saw the report on "Kung Fu Panda".

Kung Fu is Chinese, and pandas are unique to China, but the Kung Fu Panda IP belongs to the United States.

That's ironic.

The film caused a huge sensation when it was released in the country. The chubby and adorable A Bao was a hit.

The clothing, food, and architecture inside are all characteristic of ancient China.

To be fair, this film, which was released globally, indirectly promoted Chinese culture.

The promotion for "Red Cliff Part 1" has started. Last month, a death occurred, but it has been suppressed.

This film, based on the Three Kingdoms period, has been making headlines since its inception, with issues including unreasonable casting choices, actors quitting halfway through filming, and a constantly increasing budget.

China Film Group is like a vengeful spirit, always covering for the underdog.

Now that the movie is about to be released, they've put a lot of effort into promotion in order to fill the financial hole as much as possible and attract audiences to the theaters.

drop by drop...

My phone beeped with a message of good news from Liu Shishi.

"Master, can you tell fortunes? I'm really going to play the role of Long Kui in our company's 'Chinese Paladin 3' project..."

Wang Xuan patiently read through the long string of text and casually replied with a text message.

"Keep it up, act well. This role is going to be outstanding, and you'll have your signature role when the show airs."

A moment later, a reply came from the other end: "What? What about all my acting before?"

Wang Xuan thought about it carefully and realized that before "Chinese Paladin 3", Liu Shishi really didn't have any memorable roles.

He joked, "So you acted for nothing, haha."

Soon, the other party sent an angry little yellow face emoji.

···

According to reports, Sugarman Films has announced that it will be filming a sequel to "Chinese Paladin 1", namely "Chinese Paladin 3".

Fans of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series are overjoyed; the grand occasion of the first Legend of Sword and Fairy game was already three years ago.

As soon as the project was announced, actors in the industry, like sharks smelling blood, started inquiring about the casting.

With the foundation laid by the previous work, the sequel will most likely be a hit.