Chapter 448 Ye Ning's Invitation
"This should be the first time in the history of domestic films, right? A film was censored again after it received the Dragon Mark."
Facts have proved that if you speak out loudly, you will indeed be "educated". This is the case with Lou Da's "Floating City Mystery".
After obtaining the release permit, this film has been participating in the Venice Film Festival in recent days.
It is also the only Chinese-language film shortlisted for the official unit, "Un Certain Regard Module", and it is also the opening film.
Other directors, at most, shoot a film that reflects the suffering of the lower-class people in China and the dark side of society, and take it out for exhibition.
This one is good. He is always criticizing the Film Bureau and the domestic censorship system. He is just short of saying that he is oppressed and suppressed.
The result is predictable. The producer in China received a notice from the Bureau while he was still in Venice. "Floating City Mystery" needs to be reviewed again.
"It has obtained the public screening permit, and it will be released on the 19th of next month. He may feel that it is stable, right? It is indeed the first case in China to be censored at this time, which is a record!"
Lin Nan took some time out and had a small gathering with Ning Hao, Huang Bo and others, and talked about several film festivals outside in the past two days.
Lu Chuan took "The Feast of Kings" to Toronto and held the world premiere ceremony. It seemed that there was no room for him in China.
He sent back more than a dozen press releases a day, as if a Chinese blockbuster shocked the world. He was very pretentious!
"Anyway, I don't think his movie can make any waves."
Lin Nan leaned back in his chair and said contemptuously.
"So you prepared "Lost in Thailand" for him and let Xu Zheng, a new director, compete with him. No matter whether he wins or loses, Lu Chuan will not get the upper hand?"
Huang Bo took a sip of beer and laughed.
"You are one of the leading actors at least. Be tough. How could you lose?" Ning Hao glanced at Huang Bo and interjected.
Lin Nan also pointed at Huang Bo and shook his head with contempt.
"Modesty, I am being modest!" The latter waved his hand and immediately defended.
"By the way, I just received an invitation to be a guest and host this year's Golden Horse Awards ceremony.
Director Lin, we'll see you at the Golden Horse Awards then. I look forward to you and Yifei winning the grand prize."
Lin Nan was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile. Huang Bo has been a frequent visitor to the Golden Horse Awards in the past two years. "Okay, I'll take your good words."
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Since "The Martian", Lin Nan has established Tiangong Color, with Crystal Pictures responsible for talent incubation.
In recent years, Tiangong Color has also been the most prestigious film and television special effects company in the industry, with large and small businesses.
Until today, another company has strongly announced that it has successfully entered the special effects industry.
The entire film and television industry was caught off guard by Xiaoma's announcement.
They teamed up with another Indian company to buy Digital Domain, a special effects company in Hollywood that had just filed for bankruptcy protection.
This special effects company, founded by Cameron, acquired by Michael Bay and listed as a group, was once one of the world's top special effects companies.
Lin Nan had just returned to the company when Yue Jun and two managers from Tiangong Color came over in a hurry.
In their opinion, Xiaoma's special effects business will be the biggest competitor of Tiangong Color in the future.
"How much did they pay for it?" Lin Nan asked calmly.
"Xiaoma teamed up with an Indian company and spent 30.2 million US dollars to buy it from dozens of companies.
They hold 70% of the shares, and the other company holds 30%. This is what Zhong Lifang said in an interview with the media today."
Hearing this amount, Lin Nan couldn't help laughing out loud.
"A few months ago, the market value of this company was as high as 400 to 500 million US dollars. You don't really think that others are bankrupt and are only worth 30 million US dollars? And it's the final price of the auction!
This is a special effects company. The most valuable things are people, equipment, technology, copyright and business, which will not depreciate."
Hearing this, Yue Jun frowned instantly. He really didn't react to these things.
He was blinded by the one-sided applause and cheers in the circle.
Lin Nan looked at the computer webpage. Xiaoma's announcement and Zhong Lifang's speech were like a perfect bargain.
The reports of the media in the circle were also extremely flattering. Many people in the industry looked proud.
"Xiao Ma will become the second domestic film and television company with a large-scale special effects production business, competing with Tiangong Color."
"Ms. Zhong Lifang, president of Xiao Ma Pictures, personally admitted that the company has obtained all the core businesses of Digital Domain, including:
Movies, visual effects, advertising production, virtual portrait synthesis technology, two special effects studios in California and Vancouver, and the co-production rights of the science fiction blockbuster "Ender's Game"..."
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Lin Nan glanced at Yue Jun, who was obviously sober, and said contemptuously:
"Do you think it is possible to buy so many things with 30.2 million US dollars? Those Hollywood film companies Are they all out of their minds?"
"Director Lin means that they bought an empty shell?"
Lin Nan hesitated, but still nodded:
"According to the gambling agreement, there are only 15 months left before the deadline for Xiaoma to go public. But this move is a bit too radical.
Forget it, don't pay attention to them, Xiaoma will not pose a threat to us.
At this moment, they are just gamblers, mortgaging all their assets and buying some fancy things to achieve the purpose of bonus..."
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Lin Nan thought of Zhong Lifang's recent wandering around, attracting and signing many well-known directors, screenwriters and studios.
Even before, they competed with Zhang Yimou Studio, but failed. These are their chips and capital for listing.
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All domestic films in September started the publicity war.
The first one to step onto the stage and fight against a group of imported films was "Sad Fairy Tale" produced by Guangguang and starring Liu Shishi.
Tangren's Weibo and Tangren's artists' Weibo are all about promoting this movie.
A large number of Tangren fans on the Internet are clamoring, shouting, and advocating to go to the cinema together to support this year's "Golden Eagle Goddess".
This movement is really a bit big. A number of film companies in the industry are waiting and watching. Is it another first-line actress who can bring box office?
When Guangguang saw this situation on the Internet, it immediately expanded its publicity efforts on the basis of the original publicity, looking forward to good results.
On the day of the movie's release, starting from the morning, the Internet and some media were full of good reviews.
"The release of "Sad Fairy Tale" is exciting to the audience!"
"Liu Shishi perfectly interprets the workplace life of urban white-collar workers and interprets a romantic love story..."
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The good reviews throughout the day surprised and expected many people in the circle.
Until the box office came out the next day... Wow, it shocked a bunch of people.
"The first day's box office of "Sad Fairy Tale" closed at 2.2 million, and the box office performance was extremely unsatisfactory."
"Low attendance, the heroine's performance was rigid and dull, there was no highlight, and a large number of negative reviews were deleted. "Sad Fairy Tale" is suspected of hiring water army..."
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"It's ridiculous. Yesterday, it was still a good review of the film, but today the box office directly slapped its face."
Lin Nan really wanted to know what Wang Changtian's expression was at this moment.
"Mr. Wang, he won't use water army, right?"
Liu Yifei stepped on the floor barefoot and walked in front of Lin Nan in two or three steps.
"Mr. Wang shouldn't, his face is more valuable than this movie, but others may not be, haha..."
Tangren's specialty is probably to offend Wang Changtian this time.
Because people who don't know the truth will only think that Guangguang is brushing good reviews. This wave of operations has simply tarnished Guangguang's reputation.
The pulling and stepping between actresses is now reflected.
Among the first-line actresses, those who have grudges will take revenge, and those who have no grudges will step on them, and the second-line actresses are also pulling down.
"This should be the worst first-line actress, with no box office appeal. Where are her huge fan base? Are they all fake?"
"She flopped so badly in her first starring movie. The popularity of "Startling by Each Step" has not yet passed, and she just won the Golden Eagle Goddess! With such high popularity, doesn't she have any box office conversion rate?"
"The box office on the first day was so low, it is destined to be a box office poison. Which movie crew dares to use her in the future? Whoever uses her will die!"
"If it really doesn't work, just stay at Tangren to act in TV dramas, don't get involved in the film industry, and leave it to other actresses..."
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Online, many fans of actresses attacked Liu Shishi, mocking and ridiculing her.
The next day, the box office of "Sad Fairy Tale" closed at 2.1 million, accompanied by a large number of negative reviews.
The box office results of two days can already show the final result, which is destined to be a big loss.
How glorious the previous "Four Famous Detectives" was, how embarrassing Guangguang is now.
Tens of millions of movie investments were wasted.
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"Mr. Cai, Guangguang has notified us that all subsequent publicity plans have been cancelled, and Shi Shi doesn't need to appear in the scheduled programs."
Hearing this news, Cai Yinong's heart skipped a beat. She knew very well what those big companies were thinking.
In the future, Guangguang will basically not give Liu Shishi the opportunity to be the heroine again.
When casting, those film companies in the circle will also be very cautious. If they can avoid Liu Shishi, they will not.
People in this industry, especially film production companies, are more or less superstitious. The words "box office poison" on the Internet are too dazzling.
The key is that Cai Yinong never thought that the box office of "Sad Fairy Tale" would be so bad.
So that "brush good reviews" completely became an act of covering up the truth, and it also displeased Guangguang for no reason.
"I know, you go and tell Shi Shi not to respond to this movie.
All media interviews should be turned down. This month, try to keep a low profile and wait until the movie is off the screen..."
This is Cai Yinong's way of dealing with it, keep silent, and talk about it after the storm has passed.
At that time, we can use some water army to find a topic to hype it up. If it doesn't work, we can find a first-line actress to drag her down. Liu Shishi will still be the first sister of Tangren and a first-line actress.
"Okay, Mr. Cai."
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Ye Ning called and they planned to prepare a movie and asked Lin Nan if he wanted to participate.
"Mr. Ye, you should tell me what project it is first. I am confused when you ask me if I want to join right away!"
Lin Nan laughed and joked.
"Hey, can I still fool Director Lin? It is definitely a good project. The male actor is big enough and is willing to reduce his salary..."
Then I listened to Ye Ning chattering for half an hour.
The script is being perfected, the male and female protagonists have been decided, and other relevant departments will also participate in the filming and publicity.
The more Lin Nan listened, the more familiar it felt. Relevant departments? Which department?
"Will the heroine be Tiantian?"
Lin Nan asked subconsciously and tentatively.
"Haha, Director Lin is wise, the heroine is Tiantian."
Good guy, Lin Nan didn't know what to say, another movie!
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