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

"Boss, good news!"

The day after Lin Bufan returned to Beijing, Zhang Tianai knocked on the door of his office and entered with a happy expression.

"What is it?"

Lin Bufan put down his pen and looked up at Zhang Tianai.

"The Oscar nominations have been announced, and 'Lust, Caution' has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Film." Zhang Tianai couldn't stop smiling.

Lin Bufan is her boss, and the more honors he receives, the greater the implicit benefits for her, his personal secretary.

"Okay, I got it!"

Lin Bufan nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

He thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just this.

For him, the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film is nothing more than this.

"What are my plans for today?"

"Boss, you need to go to China Film Group at 1 p.m. this afternoon."

Zhang Tianai took out her notebook and glanced at it.

Lin Bufang asked her to make this record, just in case she would forget it after returning to Beijing because she would be too busy.

"At 8 p.m., you also invited Mr. Wang from Enlight Media to dinner, and the hotel has already been booked."

"Let me inform Ms. Yang that we're having dinner tonight and to invite her to join us."

Lin Bufan looked at Zhang Tianai.

"Understood, boss!"

After Zhang Tianai left, Lin Bufan thought for a moment, then took out his phone and called Fan Bingbing directly.

"Feed?"

Fan Bingbing's somewhat languid voice came through the phone.

"I have a dinner party tonight, come with me!"

"Okay, honey!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Bufan began to handle some company affairs.

Lunch was a business lunchbox ordered by Zhang Tianai. One lunchbox cost 588 yuan and only had three dishes.

However, this meal was made by a chef from a five-star hotel. Ignoring the packaging, the taste alone is worth the price.

After lunch, Lin Bufan rested for half an hour before driving to China Film Group.

"I knew you'd come!"

Han Sanping looked at Lin Bufan who knocked and entered, and shook his head: "Sit down!"

What's the Hong Kong International Film Festival all about?

Han Sanping got up, sat on the sofa opposite Lin Bufan, and looked at him to ask questions.

For Han Sanping, Lin Bufan represents his political achievements, especially the co-production "2012," which has already grossed $9.91 million worldwide and is just nine million short of breaking the $1 billion mark.

It's safe to say that this movie is destined to break the $10 billion mark, and that breakthrough will happen today.

With this film, Han Sanping's political achievements are now unshakeable, and he will definitely be re-elected as chairman of China Film Group in the next term.

During this period, countless people within the system have been asking him about Lin Bufan.

Of course, he had to pay more attention to the other party. In addition, Lin Bufan joined the Hong Kong International Film Festival Association without any attempt to conceal it, so naturally, it couldn't be kept from Han Sanping.

"Chairman Han, this is what I'm thinking..."

Lin Bufan expressed his thoughts in a rather tactful way.

"Shanghai already has an international film festival, is it really necessary to hold a Hong Kong International Film Festival?" Han Sanping frowned slightly as he looked at Lin Bufan.

The Shanghai International Film Festival was founded in 1993. However, despite being an A-list international film festival, its influence has been negligible over the years.

Not to mention its international influence, it's not even as good as the Three Golds domestically.

As for the Beijing International Film Festival, it has not yet been established and will be established in 10 years.

"If all else fails, Beijing could establish an international film festival."

Han Sanping looked at Lin Bufan.

In fact, some veterans in the industry have long had the idea of ​​establishing the Beijing International Film Festival, but it has not been finalized yet.

"Chairman Han, the mainland is different from Hong Kong, you should understand that!"

Lin Bufan looked at Han Sanping, shook his head with a wry smile.

In mainland China, there are too many constraints, and sometimes compromises have to be made for certain reasons, which can lead to unfair events in film awards.

In Hong Kong, especially now that the Hong Kong International Film Festival is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong government, Lin Bufan can carry out sweeping reforms.

In mainland China, he might be able to implement sweeping reforms at first, but once the film festival is established, who knows how many people will come to reap the benefits.

He didn't want to be the one doing all the work for someone else.

If the other party genuinely cares about the film festival, then it's fine to reap the benefits. But he's afraid that the other party won't follow the expected path and will ruin all his hard work.

In Hong Kong, he was confident that as long as he lived, he could control the entire film festival.

"All right!"

Han Sanping shook his head helplessly.

He knew what Lin Bufan was saying, but there was nothing he could do. Sometimes, human relationships are just that—intricate and intertwined—and no one can escape them.

"What brings you here today? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Han Sanping looked at Lin Bufan and asked.

"Chairman Han, I would like to invite you to join the board of directors of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Association!" Lin Bufan looked at the other party with a serious expression.

Han Sanping is the chairman of China Film Group Corporation. When a film is released in mainland China, no one can avoid mentioning him.

"Well, about this..."

After considering it for a while, Han Sanping did not agree immediately.

Being within the system means that there are some things you can't do according to your own preferences; you have to consider how these things will affect you.

Whether the film festival is successful or not in the future, it has little to do with him as a board member.

"It seems your purpose isn't just these things!"

After figuring all this out, Han Sanping looked at Lin Bufan with a hint of mockery on his lips.

"Hehe, I couldn't hide it from Chairman Han after all!"

Lin Bufan chuckled, then looked at Han Sanping, his smile fading as he said seriously, "I wonder if there are any leaders from the broadcasting industry willing to join the association and serve as honorary chairman of the board..."

Lin Bufan's purpose was never Han Sanping.

Just as he thought, it's fine with him, it's fine without him, and of course it's better to have him. His biggest role is actually that of a "middleman," or a bridge builder.

The person Lin Bufan really wanted to invite was a leader from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

If a leader from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is willing to serve as the honorary chairman of this film festival, then there will be no problem with the film festival in terms of official standing.

"I knew it..."

Han Sanping smiled and pointed at Lin Bufan, then his expression turned serious as he looked at Lin Bufan: "Regarding this matter, you shouldn't ask me, you should ask yourself!"

"Ask yourself?"

Lin Bufan frowned slightly.

For a moment, he really didn't understand what Han Sanping meant.