Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 561 Official Announcement
Before the Shanghai International Film Festival opened, Wan Da approached Li Qiutang, hoping he could attend the Wan Da film slate launch event.

But Li Qiutang refused. It wasn't that she was putting on airs; she genuinely didn't have time. She was incredibly busy with work, and if she had any free time, she wanted to spend it with her family.

Moreover, he really didn't know that Wan Da was going to announce "Mojin: The Lost Legend 2" at the press conference. Wan Da didn't inform him in advance, and didn't even communicate with him about the second movie.

Not only Li Qiutang, but even the media had not received any information about "Mojin: The Lost Legend 2" before this press conference.

At the press conference, Wan Da replied to reporters regarding "Mojin: The Lost Legend 2": "The original cast and crew are back!"

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" achieved a remarkable box office of 26.8 billion yuan. According to information revealed by industry insiders, a reporter roughly calculated that director Li Qiutang's salary exceeded 4 million yuan, which is the highest in the Chinese film industry in recent years.

Netizens even joked that Li Qiutang earned more than the production company.

Now that the second installment has been approved, Wan Da has confidently guaranteed the return of the original cast. The reporter's question was: "Will director Li Qiutang's remuneration put pressure on the production team?"

Ye Ning left, and Zeng Maojun took over the management of Wanta Films. He replied with a smile, "Director Qiu Tang's salary isn't high, is it? He's quite cost-effective." Are all the people at Wanta so good at showing off? They can even say that Li Qiu Tang is a cost-effective director.

However, compared to what Wan Da earned from "Mojin: The Lost Legend", Li Qiutang was indeed very cost-effective, only a little over 4 million, is that a lot?

The focus of the entire press conference was clearly on the international section; half of the films announced today are Hollywood collaborations.

After acquiring Legend, Wanda became incredibly arrogant.

Han Yan did not let Liu Yifei finish work early just because Li Qiutang came. They still filmed until 5 pm, when the lighting was no longer suitable, before announcing that they would stop.

During filming, Han Yan praised Liu Yifei to the skies in front of Li Qiutang.

"When I was in school, I saw her play Wang Yuyan. She was just a little girl. Now she can play a mother, and I'm the one who plays her. I find it unbelievable."

Not only was Han Yan incredulous, but Li Qiutang was also a little dazed. She had actually played a mother!
Watching Liu Yifei interacting and chatting with the child actors on the monitor, Li Qiutang really felt that his wife was different.

After finishing work, Liu Yifei naturally didn't eat on set. She removed her makeup and ran off, leaving her assistant and husband behind.

Liu Yifei borrowed an electric scooter from somewhere and took Li Qiutang around the scenic area.

Liu Yifei had planned everything well. She took her husband out for dinner, then they went for a walk in the scenic area, and returned to the hotel around 9 or 10 pm.

But now that she's finished eating, it's only 8 o'clock, and she wants to go back to the hotel.

"Let's go back, my legs are sore," Liu Yifei said coquettishly, linking arms with her husband.

"There's someone singing up ahead, let's go check it out." Li Qiutang pulled Liu Yifei forward.

After listening to the song in the square, Liu Yifei said she wanted to go back.

Li Qiutang knew exactly what she was up to. She teased, "Before we arrived, you said you'd show me around properly, but this is all you've got?"

After blushing deeply, Liu Yifei lightly punched her husband and said bluntly, "We're not new dating, so stop with the nonsense and focus your energy on what you should be doing."

"You weren't like this before. You used to be so good at creating a lively atmosphere."

"Things are different now than before."

“Women, fickle women,” Li Qiutang said.

"Say what you will." The two walked back to get their electric scooter.

The journey back to the hotel took more than an hour, and the scenery along the way was enchanting, needless to say.

Her husband's performance always satisfied her; Li Qiutang was her first and only man. Her best friend, Shu Chang, had explained to her that marital relations were very important, even decisive in many ways. Liu Yifei secretly thought that her and her husband's sex life must be textbook-perfectly harmonious and fulfilling, which would also help stabilize their family.

Liu Yifei lay contentedly in her husband's arms, scolding him, "You're so annoying! You clearly want it too, but you make me ask for it." That's the downside of being intimate with Li Qiutang. Li Qiutang often teases Liu Yifei, making her ask for it and take the initiative. Girls are shy, and Liu Yifei often blushes with embarrassment.

Liu Yifei blushed, but he became even more enthusiastic. Li Qiutang, that shameless bastard, spoke without any remorse, hooking his arm around his wife's bare arm: "It's just marital fun."

"I'm exhausted from filming all day, and you don't even feel sorry for me."

Li Qiutang said again, "Don't I care about you? I did exactly what you asked me to do."

Liu Yifei ignored him, drank some water, rested for a while, and then went to take a shower.

Five minutes later, a voice called from the bathroom: "Husband."

"Here I am, hehe."

Li Qiutang left the "Now I'll See You" film crew the next afternoon; he had an event at the Shanghai International Film Festival that evening.

A very large event, arguably the biggest event at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival.

Disney press conference!

Coincidentally, China Disneyland ended its trial operation on the opening day of the Shanghai International Film Festival and is expected to officially open to the public after the festival.

This may be the first time Disney has held a press conference in China, which shows how much Disney values ​​the Chinese market.

Which movie will Disney release?

It's Mulan!
Disney CEO Robert Iger attended the press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Disney invited all the top film company bosses in China for this press conference.

Robert Iger himself was the keynote speaker, recounting the connection between Disney and China.

The park took more than 20 years from its planning to its official opening this year.

China has always been Disney's most important overseas market.

With the rapid development of the Chinese film market, Disney values ​​China as much as it values ​​North America.

and many more.

Just take these words with a grain of salt; he'd say the same thing in another country.

When talking about the 1998 animated film "Mulan," Robert Iger said that the film did very well at the box office, but unfortunately it was not released in China.

This has always been a regret for him and for Disney.

"So today in China, I have a very important announcement to make: Mulan will be made into a live-action movie!"

The large screen displayed an art poster featuring MULAN.

Robert Iger also stated that the film has actually been quietly in development within Disney, and the script is already basically finalized.

"This is a Chinese story. Over the past year, we have been searching for a Chinese director to make this film, and after a year of selection, we have finally found a winner. Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to introduce to you Mr. Guo Fan, the director of 'Mulan'!"

Almost everyone in the audience was stunned.

Why Guo Fan?!
He's only directed two low-budget films, so what makes him qualified to direct Disney's "Mulan"?!

I can't think of any other phrase besides "reaching the sky in one step"!
Wang Zhonglei glanced in the direction of Qiu Tian and saw that Li Qiutang and Zhang Zhao both had confident expressions that seemed to confirm what had happened, so he guessed seven or eight parts of the story.

Guo Fan is a young director who was supported by Autumn Pictures. Autumn Pictures must have contributed to Guo Fan's leadership of "Mulan".

But what puzzled Wang Zhonglei and all the other company bosses was how he managed to accomplish this.
Frankly speaking, 90% of the film company owners in China probably don't even know about the "Mulan" project!
How did he know that? How did he have the power to push Guo Fan into Disney? What exactly are Guo Fan's abilities that could impress Disney?
I'm filled with questions!
(End of this chapter)