Hollywood Director 1992.

At the premiere of Chapter 427, "Zheng Chenggong," the audience was moved to tears.

Lin Ke also owns property in Haishi, and Chen Chong hosted a welcome dinner for him that evening.

The whole family ate, drank, played, and had a wonderful evening in the house.

The following day, he, along with Kate Beckinsale, Gong Li, Joan Chen, and other members of the film crew including Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaoning, Tsui Hark, Chen Kaige, Zhang Fengyi, and Sammo Hung, attended the premiere ceremony of "Zheng Chenggong" at the Dahai People's Theater.

"Zheng Chenggong" is of very high quality. When Lin Ke attended the test screening, the system evaluation was 53% participation, 87.7% completion, and 95% market fit.

The rewards offered include a 3.1x box office subsidy, a 15% physical fitness boost, and a 20% increase in film quality.

With his second edit, the film is more complete and has a better viewing experience. The originally slightly inferior special effects have become flawless.

During the film screening, when audiences see the real city and the real warships, they can't help but gasp and unconsciously applaud.

When they see large-scale scenes of naval and land battles, they get excited and cheer loudly, shouting, "This is what Chinese films should be like!", "An epic historical film!", "This is how Chinese films should be made!"

When male viewers see Kate Beckinsale and Chen Hong appearing in the clips, their eyes widen, and they secretly praise how beautiful they are, calling Kate the most beautiful and elegant foreign woman and Chen Hong the number one ancient costume beauty in China.

The performances of Jiang Wen, Zhang Fengyi, Sammo Hung, and others in the series have also been well-received by audiences.

This film is 144 minutes long, which is 40 to 50 minutes longer than a standard film.

However, due to the film's tight plot, numerous climaxes, and the actors' superb performances, there was no dull moment throughout.

The audience did not feel that the film was too long; on the contrary, they felt they hadn't had enough when the film ended and wished it were longer and had more content.

As the film "Zheng Chenggong" came to an end, the audience, along with Zheng Chenggong on the screen, quietly watched the large ship disappear into the western sea, feeling a sense of loss, as if they had just had a wonderful dream.

They even forgot to cheer and applaud, just staring at the screen with reluctance, without saying a word.

It wasn't until someone in the audience started clapping that the more than two thousand audience members raised their hands and clapped enthusiastically, creating a deafening roar of applause.

When the audience in the front row stood up, the audience behind them also stood up one after another, continuing to applaud and cheer loudly.

“Link, this movie is fantastic. It’s the best historical film I’ve ever seen, even better than Hollywood’s historical movies.”

In the audience, Jiang Wen clapped excitedly.

"It's really good."

Compared to foreign historical films, Chinese people feel more immersed in historical films with Chinese themes, resulting in a better viewing experience.

This film is of a high standard, and the production team would be top-notch even by Hollywood standards, so it's understandable that Jiang Wen and the audience were so excited.

"Link, look, everyone is still clapping. Everyone really likes 'Zheng Chenggong.' We've succeeded."

Chen Chong held his arm and chatted happily.

Chen Hong nodded repeatedly beside him, her face flushed with excitement, and her gaze toward Link became even more infatuated.

"This movie is of such a high standard, both in terms of subject matter and quality. It's a game-changer for domestic films, just like Jurassic Park in 94."

Gong Li sighed.

"Director Lin, 'Zheng Chenggong' is a success, and it's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, there would be no movie, and I wouldn't have had the opportunity to participate in the production of such an epic film. Thank you very much for giving us this opportunity."

Director Feng Xiaoning held his hand, tears welling in his eyes, so excited that he was somewhat incoherent.

He can only be considered a second-tier director in the domestic film industry. Because he has directed historical war films such as "War Meridian", "Beiyang Fleet" and "Space War", he was noticed by Lin Ke and asked to be the chief director of "Zheng Chenggong". He also arranged for two big directors, Chen Kaige and Tsui Hark, to be his assistants.

During filming, the crew encountered many problems and setbacks, but with Link's strong support, they were all resolved one by one. In the end, the film was successfully completed after two years of production.

Now that the movie has been released, he received enthusiastic applause and cheers from more than two thousand audience members at the premiere, a situation he had never encountered in his more than ten years of professional career, and one that had never happened before at a domestic film premiere ceremony.

Such a rare scene could not help but bring tears to his eyes.

"Director Lin, we succeeded."

"Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to participate in the production of this film. If there is a suitable role for me next time, I promise I will be available anytime, and I won't ask for a single penny in payment."

"Director Lin, your script is excellent. 'Zheng Chenggong' is not only wonderful, but also very meaningful. I am honored to be able to participate in such an epic film project."

Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Zhang Fengyi, and others gathered around to congratulate and thank him.

Link congratulated them, saying that the success of "Zheng Chenggong" was the result of everyone's joint efforts, with the directing and acting teams making the greatest contributions. He added that their abilities had improved through this film experience, and they hoped to continue collaborating on suitable projects in the future.

"Old Zhang, what's your opinion on this movie?"

In the back row of the audience, director Gu Changwei put down his numb hands and asked the director next to him, Zhang Da.

Director Zhang stared blankly at the screen, "I want to make this kind of movie too."

"If you're going to make it, then make it. You're very capable, and you can definitely make an epic film like this."

Gu Changwei encouraged him.

Director Zhang nodded, then shook his head violently a few times.

"It's very difficult, extremely difficult. First of all, in terms of funding, it's said that the film had an initial investment of $2000 million, and then Link requested rework in the middle of the project, which cost another $1500 million, making it $3.5 million. If you include the Hollywood cast and crew that Link sent, as well as Link himself, Hollywood's top screenwriter and editor, the total salary for this film is at least $3500 million, which is 5000 million RMB."

Director Zhang shook his head. "The investment is too large, and the probability of recouping the costs is too small. No one would invest in making a movie that is destined to lose money, and the relevant departments would not spend money like this."

"Not necessarily. If you have a good script, you can also ask Mr. Lin for investment. I heard that he is very supportive of domestic film projects. As long as the script is good and the project planning is good, there is a chance to get investment from Dongfeng Film Industry. This is what I heard Chen Chong say at the last gathering."

"Looking for investment from Linkla?"

Director Zhang glanced at Link, who was surrounded by the crowd, and at Gong Li, who had become even more beautiful and sexy beside him. His heart felt like it was being ripped apart.

"Old Feng, what do you think of this movie?"

On the left side of the audience, bald director Guan Hu asked director Feng Xiaogang a question.

"What a great movie! It's a pity I didn't make it. If I could make such a good and meaningful movie, I would be willing to die right now."

Director Feng sighed.

"It's not worth it, it's not worth it. Why talk about life and death over a movie? We're still young, and we can make movies like this in the future."

Director Guan Hu comforted him.

Director Feng shook his head. It's difficult. Besides funding, there are also the right timing, location, and people. This year is 97, and for Link and Dongfeng Pictures to produce such a film as a tribute is of great significance.

Such a meaningful period is rare in history, and even if they wanted to follow suit and make a tribute to 1999, it would be too late now.

"Some of us fifth-generation directors make films to make money, some to gain fame, and some to pursue our personal ideals, but no matter what the reason, none of them are as meaningful as making films for the country and the nation."

Director Tian Zhuangzhuang remarked with emotion.

Filmmakers such as Zhao Baogang, Huo Jianqi, Pu Cunxin, and Wang Zhiwen nodded in agreement.

“Link is really rich. This movie cost hundreds of millions of yuan to produce. If I were in charge, I could make at least twenty movies. Bro, should we ask Link to invest in us? Link is worth tens of billions. If we get him to invest in our company, we won’t be short of money when we make movies in the future.”

"That's what Mr. Wang, the general manager of the Chinese film company, said."

The king is always a returnee from overseas. He returned from the United States in 94 to found Chinese American Films, so he knows more about the film industry. "Link is a giant in the film industry and knows the industry very well. If we want him to invest in our small company, we have to offer him something that will tempt him. But judging from the current situation of our company, the box office we earn in a year is not even a fraction of the box office of one of his films."

Mr. Wang sighed, "Besides, he has Dongfeng Films in China and Sil-Metropole Pictures in Hong Kong. It will be too difficult to get investment from him."

"But it's not like there's no chance."

Young Master Wang's eyes darted around, landing on the women around Link: Chen Chong, Chen Hong, Yu Feihong, Gong Li, Xu Qing, Wang Yan, Kate, and others—all stunning beauties. He wondered how Link had trained them; these women had both beautiful faces and great figures, looking incredibly alluring, far more beautiful than any of the domestic celebrities.

Mr. Wang swallowed hard. "Although Chen Chong is also in the industry, he doesn't really understand the rules of the domestic film industry. He relies entirely on his managers for help. Dongfeng Pictures has invested in more than ten films in the past three years, spending tens of millions of yuan, but hasn't made much money."

But we are different. We know everything about the film industry and can help Link make money. If Link understands this, he might invest in our company.

"Furthermore, I've heard that Link has a thing for beautiful women, and a particularly big appetite for them. Why don't we cater to his tastes and introduce him to some actresses? One isn't enough, we'll send him two; two aren't enough, we'll send him ten; we'll send him a hundred. If we can persuade Link to invest, our company can grow rapidly. This deal is extremely profitable."

As Mr. Wang spoke, he became more and more excited, looking at Link as if he were looking at a pile of US dollars.

After thinking about it, the king agreed that it was a good idea and they could give it a try.

clap clap clap!
Three minutes after the movie ended, many audience members were still applauding. The main cast and crew members went on stage to express their gratitude, and later they invited Link to the stage to speak.

The premiere ceremony was delayed by more than an hour before it finally came to an end.

(End of this chapter)