I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 495, The Struggle Between the Old and the New Generation

Whether it's the Hundred Flowers Awards or the Hong Kong Film Awards.

These are all awards that are absolutely prestigious and have high prestige.

Although the Best Screenplay award is a secondary award of the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, belonging to the second tier, this depends on the screenwriter's status in the industry. In a film crew, the director, actors, and screenwriter are ranked in that order.

But it's still the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Best screenplay at the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards!

It remains the highest and most prestigious award.

At this point, Li Yun was definitely worthy of being called a "top screenwriter".

"Hidden Man," a film with a Douban rating of 8.9, unfortunately missed out on the Best Film and Best Director awards at the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards, which made Jiang Wen sigh that the awards at these three major film festivals are really hard to win.

This time, all they managed to win was the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Screenplay.

This name, Gui Liyun, is truly fitting.

This also gives "Dying to Survive" its final burst of popularity.

Regardless.

He is also a winner of the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards!

It's incredibly popular!

Using this "gift" as a springboard, the artwork will go viral!

The promotional campaign for "Dying to Survive" has officially begun.

It's set for the National Day holiday.

Aiming for the top spot during the October National Day holiday season.

"Next, we will welcome Lu Bu and Zhuge Liang from the new Three Kingdoms, the Golden Eagle and Magnolia Awards Best Actor, the first person to replace special effects with action and acting skills, and the Best Screenplay winner of the Hundred Flowers Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards."

"Best screenplay! Wow! That's amazing~ (hypocritical)"

"Actually, he's already quite impressive. Li Yun is the youngest winner of both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards. Basically, filmmakers who can win these two awards are over forty years old. The youngest is thirty-seven, and the average age is over forty-five. He is the youngest double winner in history. Not to mention, he is already a TV King in television dramas. He is definitely a 'monstrous' actor."

Regardless, "Dying to Survive" has begun its most formal promotional campaign.

This National Day holiday, the film "The Great Wall" will be released in the same period.

This refers to the Sino-US co-production.

Zhang Yimou's script and direction, renowned Hollywood actors, Industrial Light & Magic's special effects, and a media team from the Beijing entertainment circle.

When these elements come together.

This became a factor in its success.

An absolute factor in achievement.

In fact, the online uproar surrounding this issue is quite intense.

There's no need to deliberately use money to create hype.

He brought a topic with him all along.

It naturally attracts attention for two reasons: firstly, it represents old money, the old money and circles of China, the godfather of the film industry, and the oldest and most powerful Beijing circle.

The children of high-ranking officials, representing power.

And Zhang Mouzi.

Number one in the world, number one in China.

No need for flowery language or elaborate descriptions; the title of the world's number one person is simply and plainly best, and he is the most comprehensive and powerful director.

The strongest.

On Li Yun's side, "Dying to Survive" represents the newly emerging and youngest force.

Li Quan, who has absorbed a group of hot-headed young people from the Beijing and Hong Kong circles, possesses exceptional talent and has achieved success in both acting and directing.

It attempts to break through by combining science fiction and suspense with realistic art.

In this high-risk and high-difficulty field, we can achieve a breakthrough by taking a shortcut.

The phrase "I am not a medicine god" has a distinctly religious connotation.

An interweaving of the new and the old.

The intertwining of past and present.

An investment of 1.5 million and an investment of 1.5 million US dollars.

Small investment, big return.

An ant trying to shake a tree.

Is it Li Yun's talent that's superior, or the unparalleled influence of Beijing's elite circles?

The answer to this question is right now.

In this film, The Great Wall and I Am Not a Medicine God.

We can arrive at an answer.

"The battle between the Beijing circle and the Li circle, the old circle and the new circle, the old order and the brand-new order. This time, let's just stand by and watch how it goes."

At this moment, Tang Min crossed her arms and pondered.

Li Yun, a young man with extraordinary talent.

All the decisions he made seemed to be fueled by a kind of madness unique to him.

All those unwise and reckless decisions ultimately led to one thing: Li Yun grew stronger and stronger until he became what he is today, known as the Li Circle.

The result of that crazy decision is the excellent outcome we see today.

It is admirable, but it is also a path that cannot be replicated, and a crazy path that cannot be replicated.

"Even if Li Yun falls here, it doesn't mean he's not powerful; it just means the older generation is still shrewd, and experience matters."

Wang Jinghua was watching from the side.

She felt a sense of admiration; at this point, they could only watch as spectators as two powerful circles, one old and one new, converged.

"This time, I won't get involved with either side; I'll just be a spectator, observing and witnessing how his courage and ability compare to those old money guys in the Beijing circle—who is stronger?"

Tang Min's expression was somewhat complicated at this moment.

The Shanghai circle will not participate this time; they only want to observe from the sidelines and see who is the strongest among them.

He is a newly emerging powerhouse who has dethroned the older generation.

The strongest of the older generation still sits on the highest throne.

"That's great. You don't have to take sides, but we're different. At this premiere, we're going to crush Li Yun with our sheer force of will." Wang Jinghua sighed softly.

Starting with the premiere.

All the major movie stars in the industry are taking sides.

Is it the Beijing circle or the Li circle?

You can easily tell whose premiere you're attending.

Tang Min then realized this.

The Beijing elite circle is about to completely divide into factions.

"The Beijing circle and the Li circle, the oldest and the newest circles, isn't that interesting?"

"Is it interesting? I don't think so. I just think the times are terrible. They don't even give young people a fair and just opportunity to develop."

Hong Kong, the Baizhu Ginza Building, a high-rise building that has stood here since the British era, has witnessed the changes of the times, from the sun never setting to the sunset, and then to the giant dragon of the East, witnessing the ownership of this land, the ebb and flow of the tide.

Today, a rare guest has arrived here.

Liu Lili, and next to her were Cheng Shilong and Zhou Xingxing.

They were actually old acquaintances.

They had known each other for a long time, especially Cheng Shilong, who had already had considerable interaction with Liu Lili during the filming of "The Forbidden Kingdom".

"Times aren't always fair. They develop and rise in a spiral. Talking about fairness now seems a bit naive," Liu Lili retorted calmly.

Of course, I know it's unfair, but that's just how the world is; it won't be accommodating to you just because you're stagnant.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

"So, you don't support Li Yun? That makes sense, Ms. Liu, you are a stakeholder in Hollywood." Zhou Xingxing said, looking at Liu Lili.

"There's no question of supporting or opposing. From a standpoint of opinion, my support for the Great Wall is the most reasonable, since I also benefit from the Sino-US co-production."

"So what brings you here this time?" Cheng Shilong raised an eyebrow. This time, it was Liu Lili who had invited them out.

She came to Hong Kong in person; we should at least give her some face and meet her.

"I've come here for no other reason than to confirm one thing with you."

Liu Lili stared intently at Cheng Shilong and Zhou Xingxing.

These two are true superstars.

In the realm of pure acting, he has reached a level of status in the Chinese-speaking world comparable to that of Zhang Yimou.

This is almost impossible in today's world.

It was a miracle that only their era could have created.

"What is it?"

"Do you truly believe that Li Yun has a chance of winning? If you do, then please give me some face."

"What face?"

"Go to the premiere of Li Yun's movie."

Under the shocked gazes of the two, Liu Lili said something completely contrary to her own words.

Lu Haishi sent invitations to half of the big names in the entertainment industry.

These people include actors, directors, well-known screenwriters and musicians, but most of them are from the entertainment industry.

This action will not affect box office trends or word-of-mouth.

This doesn't count as an underhanded tactic.

This can only be considered as Lü Haishi and the Beijing circle taking this opportunity to eliminate dissidents and to distinguish who will continue to submit to their position and who has dissent.

The meaning is very simple: if loyalty isn't absolute, then it's absolutely not loyal. You can't not come; if you don't come, it represents your stance.

"This Beijing social circle is really domineering and troublesome."

Liu Hewei was having a bit of a headache. Although he was from the CCTV circle and theoretically didn't need to be afraid of these Beijing bigwigs, he still had quite a few old acquaintances in the Beijing circle and a considerable network of connections.

I know quite a few people.

"It is indeed quite domineering, but wasn't this place always like this? They used to act like this too." Chen Jianbo was somewhat used to it at this point, but he simply made his stance very clear.

This is the first time.

This forces you to make a choice.

Should they choose the Beijing circle, which represents the old guard?

The new generation replaces the old, which should be an age-old truth, but this truth is not entirely accurate.

What I give you is what you truly own.

If I don't give it to you, how can it be yours? Clearly, the Beijing elite circle doesn't want to be the one to follow this trend.

He is also reflecting on change, and in the midst of change, he is achieving his own results, as exemplified by this film, "The Great Wall."

They are also seeking change and thinking about change, and they do not blindly abide by the old rules. This is the most powerful thing about these people from the capital. Although they are greedy for their power and status, they are not ignorant and corrupt. On the contrary, they are very clear-headed and aware of the principle that if they do not change, they will fall behind.

That's why we have "The Great Wall".

A Sino-US co-production special effects film, the ultimate effect is produced by the combination of script and special effects.

"We old folks can remain neutral and observe from the sidelines."

At this point, Chen Jianbo decided that staying on the sidelines this time was the right choice and the right thing to do.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall, and he, being from the television industry, also didn't want to get involved in the film industry.

Liu Hewei remained silent for a moment.

"Dying to Survive" generated its own buzz.

This surge in popularity may simply be the chemical reaction resulting from the intersection of a newly emerging circle and an established one.

Along with "The Great Wall".

"I didn't expect that we could even save on publicity costs. It seems that everyone is quite interested in this. Well, let them see, let them witness, let everyone see that the old wave is still the old wave, and we can continue to be a towering wave instead of being washed ashore by small waves."

Zhang Mou, on the contrary, felt a sense of joy. He felt a thrill and a surge of excitement at the attention this cause received.

I haven't felt this way in so many years.

This feeling is what it's like to find an opponent.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yimou also threw himself into the grand promotional campaign, quietly waiting for the upcoming National Day holiday.

"After this, you will completely sever ties with the Beijing entertainment circle, whether you admit it or not. You now feel like you're at odds with the entire circle, and I'm afraid not many people will stand by your side then."

The "director" stroked his chin next to Li Yun.

They seemed to be watching Li Yun's actions with great interest.

This time, the battle between "Dying to Survive" and "The Great Wall" is not just a battle in the usual sense, such as box office, word of mouth, and public opinion.

It is also given special significance because of the alternation between the old and new circles, and the old circles are forcing people in the industry to make choices and provide support.

Having this in front of you gives you the feeling of being surrounded by enemies.

"You have no idea what it means to bide your time and conceal your abilities. Your arrogant behavior will only destroy you in the end."

"What are you muttering about? I'm telling you, are you a little starved for love?" Li Yun scratched his ear and said sarcastically.

The director's expression immediately darkened.

"I'm just stating an objective fact. Do you think they'll stand on the same side as you?"

"You seem to have always believed that this world is driven by self-interest, that everyone is driven by profit, and that everything is about gain."

"Isn't that so? People of noble birth will always be noble, those who sit in high places will always sit, and ants will always be ants. This is the way of the world, a self-evident truth. What is your opinion on this truth?"

At this moment, the director's personality looked at Li Yun seriously.

He seemed certain of one thing: Li Yun, who had always been so courageous and reckless, was going to stumble this time, and it seemed like he was going to stumble badly.

He stubbornly believed that this was the correct principle.

Use your emotional intelligence, make more friends, instead of isolating yourself on an island, in a situation where no one can help you, so that things don't get ugly at the premiere.

They've fallen to the point where there's hardly anyone at their doorstep.

Li Yun smiled and said, "It's deserted."

Maybe so, but one's own path will inevitably offend people.

Or rather, no matter what path you take, you're bound to offend people.

Climbing upwards is itself a sin.

It is a kind of evil.

The transition between the old and the new.

The new order challenges the old order.

"Then let's wait and see how the movie is released. 'Dying to Survive'."

(End of this chapter)