The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

"Tian'ai, how is it?"

Lin Bufan arrived a step too late; by the time he got there, all the injured people had already been taken into the operating room.

"The extras are fine, just minor scratches, but..."

Zhang Tianai said with a helpless bitter smile, "Miss Li, your lower leg is broken..."

Li Xiaoran suffered a broken leg and it will take at least six months to recover, during which time she will be unable to film any dramas.

"As long as everyone is alright!"

Lin Bufan shook his head slightly, then looked at Guo Fan beside him: "Go and deal with the reporters outside!"

The film "Black Coal, Thin Ice" did not hold a press conference to mark the start of filming, but that does not mean that it was not attracting the attention of reporters.

While Li Xiaoran and her group were being taken to the hospital, reporters had already posted the news online.

"Yes, Director!"

Guo Fan turned and left.

"Notify the film crew to suspend filming for a few days!"

Lin Bufan glanced at Zhang Tianai, then sat down next to the operating room to wait.

A few hours later, the surgery was completed, and Li Xiaoran was wheeled into the ward. Lin Bufan also learned the details from the doctor.

The fracture wasn't too serious, but it prevented him from filming.

"woke up?"

After Lin Bufan left the doctor's office, he went to the ward and saw Li Xiaoran open her eyes.

"Director Lin, I'm sorry!"

Li Xiaoran already knew about her broken leg, and apologized to Lin Bufan first.

Although her leg fracture occurred on set, it can be argued that she was distracted during filming, which led to her fall and the current incident.

The filming had just begun when the female lead broke her leg, which severely delayed the filming schedule.

Moreover, and most importantly, if the production team waits for her to film, it will take at least a year. Her leg will recover in six months, but the timing is not right, as the filming location for this movie is in winter.

"Director Lin, the crew shouldn't wait for me anymore. Let's find another female lead!"

Li Xiaoran looked at Lin Bufan with a serious expression.

She really wanted to play the female lead, but the timing was just too unfortunate.

"good!"

Lin Bufan nodded. Even if Li Xiaoran hadn't said anything, he would have done the same. He couldn't let an actor delay his film.

This film was intended to compete at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, and if filming were to be suspended because of her, it would disrupt his subsequent work plans.

Although Li Xiaoran knew that the movie probably wouldn't wait for her, she still felt a little disappointed when she heard the news.

"Once your leg heals, I'll send you the lead role in a Hollywood movie."

Lin Bufan thought about it and realized that he wasn't the kind of heartless person.

After all, they chose her to play the female lead in the movie, and neither she nor Lin Bufan wanted to see her have an accident.

In addition, Li Xiaoran was so sensible that she offered to switch places with him, which was a consolation for Lin Bufan.

For most people, being a leading lady in a Hollywood movie is considered top-tier. It's a very good resource, not just in China, but even in Hollywood itself.

However, for Lin Bufan, getting the female lead in a movie is just a matter of a word from him.

"Thank you, Director Lin!"

Li Xiaoran's eyes lit up.

She never expected that by voluntarily giving up the lead role in "Black Coal, Thin Ice," she would actually land a lead role in Hollywood—a huge win for her.

……

The online controversy surrounding the alleged accident at the film "Black Coal, Thin Ice" has intensified, with some even trying to manipulate public opinion by claiming that an accident occurred during filming and that the female lead died.

It is obvious that Huayi Brothers was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Control the information circulating online!"

After Lin Bufan finished speaking, he hung up the phone immediately.

After Kyoto Entertainment Group was incorporated, Yang Tianzhen's crisis public relations team established a crisis public relations department, with Yang Tianzhen serving as the department manager.

Such online rumors can be easily debunked with just a statement and some public opinion guidance.

Huayi Brothers was naturally aware of all this, but because of their relationship with Kyoto, they only needed to annoy the other party a little.

Lin Bufan is never swayed by online news.

Right now, his biggest headache is deciding who to replace the female lead.

The best first choice would definitely be Yuan Quan, since initially it was a choice between her and Li Xiaoran.

However, Lin Bufan is unsure whether Yuan Quan will accept the role.

If it were the beginning, Yuan Quan would definitely have accepted the role without hesitation, after all, she was the female lead in Lin Bufan's movie, which is very tempting for a female star.

However, now that Li Xiaoran is injured and a replacement actress is necessary, Yuan Quan may not accept the role.

If she accepts this role, how will the public view her?

To snatch a role? Or to pick up a bargain?

Neither of those assessments was a good one for Yuan Quan.

Sure enough, when the team contacted Yuan Quan, he did not refuse directly, but politely said that he was unavailable.

Having received the answer, whether it's a genuine lack of availability or a lie, the most important thing for Lin Bufan now is to find a female lead.

"Forget it, let's just find Gwei Lun-mei!"

Lin Bufan thought about it for a while, but couldn't find anyone quite suitable for the role. In the end, after much consideration, he decided to use the original female lead, Gwei Lun-mei, to play the role.

Gui Lunmei, who was in Taiwan, immediately booked a flight to Harbin upon receiving the news, without wasting a moment.

In this era, most Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars generally don't think much of mainland stars, except for directors.

For an international director like Lin Bufan, getting the lead role in his film is undoubtedly a huge stroke of luck.

Just one day later, Gui Lunmei arrived in Harbin. After the crew brought her back, Lin Bufan personally gave her a screen test.

In the end, it was decided that she would play the female lead.

After the issue with the female lead was resolved, the crew resumed filming. Fortunately, Li Xiaoran didn't have many scenes, so they could be deleted and reshot.

……

"Mr. Lin, the phone is ringing!"

On the 11th, Lin Bufan was filming when Zhang Tianai came to call him during a break.

"Feed?"

"Boss, it's me, Carter!"

Carter's voice came through the phone.

"What is it?"

"Boss, the opening day box office figures for 'The Conjuring' are in."

"How many?"

Lin Bufan then remembered that the first part of "The Conjuring" was released yesterday, October 10th. The movie was originally scheduled to be released on the 1st, but it was a bit rushed and there wasn't enough time for promotion, so it was set for the 10th, giving it an extra 10 days for promotion.

"Boss, The Conjuring made $530 million in midnight screenings and $2450 million on its opening day..."

This number has already surpassed the original.

That's normal. Movies like this rely heavily on pre-release promotion, and in addition, Extraordinary Pictures has made a name for itself in Hollywood in the past two years.

Many people went to see it because of its extraordinary reputation.