Chapter 374 Yang Mi's Choice Was Rejected
This year's third hot Qing Dynasty drama has appeared.
Open the film and television information, and the TV series section is full of reports on "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Liu Yifei had nothing to do. She watched one episode and couldn't stop laughing.
"How did she become like that? Hahaha..."
"I'm going to be a queen!" Lin Nan responded with a smile.
When I was on the set of "Dragon" and "Sword of Immortal", I was such a young person!
Now that she is a concubine, she is not only strong, but also a little oily...but her acting skills are above average.
Smiling, Liu Yifei picked up her mobile phone and started sending messages. It was probably sent to Shu Chang or Jiang Xin.
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The Hong Kong film "2011", which invested 60 million yuan, was released half a month before the Lunar New Year.
It grossed 50 million within four days of its release. Then word-of-mouth collapsed and the internet was filled with criticism. On the fifth day, the daily gross dropped to over one million.
This once again proves one thing, that is, mainland investors are so deceptive!
He actually believed in the Hong Kong director's hype again and again, so he really deserves to lose money, and he can't blame others.
"Liu Zhenwei is directly using the film studio as a mallet! The script feels like he wrote it with his feet. Is there a dog sitting on the director's chair?"
Many people in the industry were merciless in their ridicule. This kind of person can attract investment from the mainland, which makes many mainland directors feel aggrieved.
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Zhang Weiping is now a "bug" in the film industry and is hated by every company in the industry.
Bona's Yu Dong was the first to make a "dirty move" against "Thirteen Hairpins".
At the media and theater screenings of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", Yu Dong directly "pleased" with the major theaters.
It promised to reduce the lowest fare by 5 yuan, with the lowest fare in first-tier cities being 30 yuan, second-tier cities 25 yuan, and third-tier cities 20 yuan. That is, the full ticket price is 60 yuan, 50 yuan, and 40 yuan.
In this comparison, each grade is 20 yuan less than "Thirteen Hairpins" on average!
As for whether the theater chain will increase prices, keep them the same, or follow them with price cuts, that is a matter for the theater chain...
In other words, Bona took the initiative to give profits to theaters in exchange for more films.
After all, everyone knows that "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" and "Thirteen Hairpins" were released on the same day.
In the eyes of most production companies, Yu Dong's behavior is as disgusting as Zhang Weiping's.
If Zhang Weiping is a real villain, then Yu Dong is a hypocrite, and neither of them is a good person.
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Needless to say, Yu Dong's competitive method of adding insult to injury directly caused Zhang Weiping to attack Bona.
The former directly broke the news that when Bona released "Three Guns" and "Hawthorn Tree", it seriously violated the distribution contract, delayed the settlement of box office for a long time, sought personal gain, and usurped the interests of new pictures.
For a listed company to carry such a reputation, the impact is not small, and problems may arise if not done well.
Yu Dong and Zhang Weiping began to "spat each other" back and forth!
Finally, Zhang Dapao angrily announced that "Thirteen Hairpins" would not enter Poly Bona's theaters as a "punishment" for Dong!
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"Dr. Han, hypocrites are much more disgusting than real villains, and Yu Dong is the former..."
When Lin Nan and Han Sanping were on the phone, they bluntly cursed Yu Dong.
Lin Nan Pictures and China Film Group have made an appointment with the eight major theater chains to discuss the step-by-step division of accounts, and Wanda is willing to be the insider.
But Yu Dong's behavior now is clearly harming the interests of the entire production company and giving the theater chain a knife!
It will most likely hinder the negotiations for "Pacific Rim". Although Lin Nan doesn't think this is a big problem, it just feels disgusting.
Han Sanping was also a little helpless. Yu Dong didn't get angry with him. This was Bona's decision.
A 3D blockbuster suddenly took the initiative to lower ticket prices and give profits to theaters. This indeed forced other film studios into an embarrassing situation.
Everyone has been putting pressure on the theater chain with the new picture. Now Bona, a big company, has taken the initiative to "kneel down." Will the theater chain ask other film studios to do the same?
It's like saying that the production industry was stabbed twice in the back by Zhang Weiping and Yu Dong!
"I've been scolding him for two hours, but now that I've said it, I can't change it. I'd better prepare for negotiations with the theaters later."
"Two hours of scolding? Haha." Lin Nan felt a little angry.
"Director Han, if the negotiation does not achieve the expected results because of this matter, I think Zhang Weiping's method is very good."
"What's the meaning?"
"Pacific Rim doesn't have to be shown in Bonnar theaters."
"Are you kidding me?"
"No kidding, although the probability is very low."
Lin Nan said seriously.
This is what he really thinks, and he is sure of it, and Wanda is definitely on his side.
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"The Legend of Hongmen Banquet" has begun its final round of promotion before its release.
Yang Mi came out of the "Wudang" crew and went to promote "Hongmen Banquet" and made a special trip back to the company.
"Director Yue, is Director Lin not in the company today?"
Zeng Jia took Yang Mi to find Yue Jun, who had also just returned from outside.
"Yes, Director Lin didn't come today. He should be at home."
At this time, Yue Jun remembered that Zeng Jia called him once before.
He looked at Yang Mi and Zeng Jia in front of him and said, "Are you sure you won't be taking on any scenes later?"
Hearing this, Yang Mi was instantly happy, "No, the two films have been completed, and "Wu-Tang" will be completed in less than a month..."
Yue Jun smiled and shook his head, "I'm just confirming. Director Lin has to make the decision. When will you return to the crew?"
"The day after tomorrow."
"Then come to the company tomorrow morning. Director Lin should be there."
"Okay, Director Yue, we'll come tomorrow."
Yang Mi wanted to ask about the details of the new movie, but Zeng Jia decisively pulled her away.
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Lin Nan just posted a congratulatory message on Weibo and was talking to Liu Dehua on the phone.
"Congratulations, brother Hua, you won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor."
"I also want to thank you for your good words. When we were filming "Passengers", you joked that if Venice didn't work, we would win the Golden Horse Award. I didn't expect it to be true, haha..."
Lin Nan also learned in the morning that Liu Dehua won the Best Actor Award at the Golden Horse Awards last night for "A Simple Life".
"Alas, this is the best news this year."
As he spoke, Liu Dehua sighed.
"Happy event, why are you sighing?" Lin Nan joked.
"You'll understand when this movie comes out. I don't even know what I played in this month..."
Lin Nan decisively refused to answer the topic of "Fuchun Mountain Residence".
He only remembered that the role settings of Tong Dawei and Lin Zhiling were really twisted and perverted.
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Liu Yifei has already started reading the script of "Bad Genius".
She is full of interest and dedication to this kind of subject matter.
"Except for my heroine, how are you going to choose the remaining roles?"
Liu Yifei rarely asked Lin Nan about casting, the only time was "Star Luck".
That time, she proposed to play mother and daughter in the movie with her own mother.
"Why, producer Liu still wants to interfere with the casting?" Lin Nan teased with a smile.
"Isn't it okay? Please respect the producer!"
Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows at Lin Nan, looking righteous.
"Then do you have any intention?"
"I haven't finished reading the script yet, I'll tell you after I finish reading it."
Liu Yifei shook her head and said, sitting back on the sofa and holding the script.
"At present, only your heroine has been decided, and other roles have not been decided. You can read slowly, I will go to the company first."
"Okay, you go."
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To be honest, Lin Nan really admires Yang Mi for taking the initiative to ask for resources.
Children who take the initiative will always have enough food. Just like Zhang Yi, who is not only proactive but also thick-skinned, Lei Jiayin is learning from and getting closer to the former.
In Lin Nan's office, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia sat on the sofa, nervous and slightly excited.
"Director Lin, Mi Mi has turned down several acting offers in the past two days..."
Zeng Jia is indeed a qualified agent, and is good at expressing her wishes.
Lin Nan glanced at Yang Mi, who had an expectant smile on her face.
"After "Da Wu Dang", are you sure you don't have any other acting offers?"
"Director Lin, I promise there are no other acting offers."
Yang Mi half raised her hand and immediately expressed her opinion. Lin Nan's question means that she has a role!
Lin Nan nodded and organized his words.
"The company has two movies now, and the scripts are under review, but no results have been announced yet."
Yang Mi and Zeng Jia immediately pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
"One is "North West" directed by Xue Xiaolu, also known as "Love in Seattle". She is the director and screenwriter, and the company invested 30 million."
"The other is "Bad Genius", and I am the director and screenwriter."
Lin Nan stopped there, and saw the two people opposite him with their eyes shining, very excited.
"Director Lin, what roles are suitable for me and what roles can I play in these two movies?"
Yang Mi asked excitedly. To be honest, she wanted to play in Lin Nan's movie, preferably the heroine.
Lin Nan looked at Yang Mi's expression and continued:
"If you choose "Love in Seattle", the company can arrange for you to play the heroine..."
"What about "Bad Genius"?"
Seeing that Lin Nan stopped talking halfway, Yang Mi couldn't help asking.
"Supporting actress."
"Why is it a female..."
Yang Mi blurted out, and swallowed it back before she finished speaking.
Zeng Jia's hand on her back was a little faster than her own reaction.
"Is Yifei the heroine?" Yang Mi asked.
"Yes, I wrote this script for her."
Yang Mi made her choice as soon as Lin Nan finished speaking.
"I choose "Love in Seattle."
Hearing this, Zeng Jia looked at Yang Mi with satisfaction.
Lin Nan nodded, and he was somewhat impressed. Among the young actresses, Yang Mi had to be the best.
"Then it's "Love in Seattle". I hope you can act with your heart. This movie is not weak."
"Thank you, Director Lin. I will work hard."
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Lin Nan is downstairs at the film studio.
"You made the right choice."
Yang Mi nodded, smiling helplessly:
"No matter how good the performance of "Bad Genius" is after its release, the most dazzling one must be Yifei's heroine. After all, the script was written for her by Director Lin."
After speaking, Yang Mi changed to a relaxed and happy expression.
"So I chose "Love in Seattle" because she is the heroine!"
Yang Mi was very satisfied with the gains from returning to the company this time.
"Jia Jia, we can go back to the crew."
"Okay."
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On average, a lot of scripts are sent to the Film Bureau for review every day.
Most scripts are approved, and only a few are rejected and asked to be revised.
The latest script review list of the Film Bureau is published on the official website.
When some media checked these files as usual to find news materials, they were dumbfounded.
"This, this, this, is this true or false?"
"Is it false?"
"Really, it's true! The name and company all match!"
"Oh my god! This news is going to explode!"
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When Lin Nan was taking a nap at home in the afternoon, a lot of calls came in, but he didn't answer them.
Then many people called Liu Yifei.
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The media reported it quickly and the news spread quickly in the circle.
"Important movie information, director Lin Nan's new script was rejected!"
"The official website of the Film Bureau shows that "Bad Genius" written by Director Lin did not pass the review and was rejected in the first round!"
"Every big director will go through this level, and this time it was Director Lin Nan!"
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Not to mention the Internet, the film and television industry was completely shocked.
This is indeed the first time that Lin Nan's script review was rejected.
A large number of actors and artists, directors in the circle, and production companies have paid attention to Lin Nan's new play, but they only know that the name is "Bad Genius".
"A script of this kind won't be rejected, right?"
"A ghostwriter? A cheating ghostwriter? Is this a big deal?!"
Most people in the industry were very curious and started to inquire about the news.
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