Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 446 Keep a Low Profile (14)

At this stage, the actors still think that Zhang Yimou, the poetry prodigy, and Feng Xiaogang are the coolest!

Although their movies may not be box office hits, appearing in one can certainly add to your resume…

This is something to be proud of!
After all, they are famous directors…

Therefore, it's perfectly normal to be concerned about Zhang Yi's situation...

Oh, about his case, the final result was a fine of 748 million.

In an online poll, 4% of netizens thought the punishment was too lenient.

The incident gradually subsided amidst his repeated apologies.

In fact, many people are unclear about exactly what he did wrong and why he apologized to the public.

However, given his net worth, he could easily apply for the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme to obtain a Hong Kong identity card…

Or just get a green card from a foreign country...

It shouldn't be necessary to pay so much money.

To put it bluntly, Xiao Daren also has two kids, so why doesn't he have to pay a fine?

Another example is Zhang Ama, who also shares the surname Zhang, and doesn't even acknowledge his own children...

Oh, after the release of "American Dreams in China", it also encountered a comparative topic - Shen Yan compared to Zhang Yimou!
Is there any comparison between these two things?

Or perhaps Shen Yan should be compared to the poetry connoisseur…

Some people are even comparing "American Dreams in China" to classic Hollywood films...

It's a common tactic: to flatter someone to their detriment!
Yang Siwei suddenly said, "I heard that Zhang Yi is collecting scripts... Don't you have a script that's more of an art film?"

"...What do you mean?"

"What's it called, 'Burning'..."

“I’m planning to direct that script myself,” Shen Yan shook his head, adding, “Even if we take a step back and find him to direct, how do we calculate the investment? He’s a contracted director with LeTV, and I have no interest in working with LeTV!”

Huang Xiaoming interjected: "Burning?"

"Oh, it's based on Haruki Murakami's 'Barn Burning'..." Shen Yan casually explained, "I'm planning to direct it next year..."

What type is it?

"It's a crime film, not suitable for you guys. The male lead has to be a young man in his early twenties!"

After a brief chat, Shen Yan looked at Yang Siwei and said, "Starting tomorrow, cancel all activities except for necessary promotional work!"

"why?"

"The higher you climb, the colder it gets, and the nail that sticks out gets hammered down... We took the top spot at the box office this time by stepping on Stephen Chow's movie. In fact, at this stage, once a movie's box office exceeds 8 million, it has nothing to do with the movie itself. The discussions and controversies caused by a phenomenal movie are terrifying... Moreover, now a bunch of microscopes are scrutinizing us, and at this time, any tiny action or word will be maliciously magnified and interpreted countless times."

"So the advertising campaign is off?"

“You guys are the leads, I’m the director, just a behind-the-scenes worker… As someone working behind the scenes, don’t try to steal the credit…” After a pause, Shen Yan added, “Besides, Guo Fan, Lu Yang, and Rao Xiaozhi are all co-directors for this show… They… Guo Fan has time, ‘Northeast Lover’ doesn’t start filming until next month…”

Is it necessary to be so cautious?

"It's never wrong to be careful..." Shen Yan smiled. "Besides, I'm not avoiding social interaction... I still have to record 'Sound of My Dream'!"

……

Some people online are already pretending to think independently: "Am I the only one who thinks 'American Dreams in China' is a bad movie?"

There's also Onmyoji: "Even if I'm exhausted after a long day at work and only earn 3000 yuan a month, the thought that 'American Dreams in China' will soon gross over 10 billion yuan gives me a burst of energy!"

A bunch of parasites, good for nothing but manipulating people.

Moreover, Shen Yan is making a live-action film. Right now, it's a time when hot money is pouring into the entertainment industry like crazy…

Like oil being poured over a raging fire, or flowers being adorned with vibrant colors!
BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) is about to enter the fray…

Even without BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), major film and television companies and cinema chains would still offer attractive deals to recruit them…

The entertainment industry is a society based on personal connections…

Shen Yan has his own circle of friends, he has his own company, and Wang Jinghua also holds shares in his company.

Wang Jinghua's connections are so extensive that they span the entire Chinese entertainment industry; she can be linked to most agents...

Shen Yan... it's better to keep a low profile!
Guo Degang's saying is very true: "A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind. A dike that is higher than the bank will be breached by the waves!"

Shen Yan has offended quite a few people...

He directly belittled and denigrated both Zhou Gongzi and Chen Kun.

Of course, most importantly, he's quite lecherous...

But in the public's or netizens' impression, he is an idol... a talented idol!

That's an idol too!

Once it is revealed...

Ha ha.

For example, right now... what Nini is doing.

Oh, after arriving at the hotel, Shen Yan was about to rest when Nini knocked on the door and came in…

Shen Yan was about to chat for a bit when she suddenly pounced on him, initiating a kiss, unfastening her gear, and then showcasing her tongue skills…

However, it then turned into a lung capacity demonstration.

……

Shen Yan did not completely miss out on the promotional activities in the following days.

However, she changed her previous domineering demeanor online and spoke in a much softer tone.

"The film's box office success is due to the open-mindedness of the audience and the rapid development of cinema construction. 'American Dreams in China' had over 7 screenings for seven consecutive days..."

"It definitely borrowed from the narrative of 'The Social Network'... David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, and Quentin Tarantino are some of my favorite Hollywood directors... They are among the few remaining directors in Hollywood capable of independently producing large-scale original productions..."

"Zhang Yimou... is incomparable. He has already reached the pinnacle of a generation of masters... 'The Dream Factory' saved the cinemas, and 'Hero' made movies profitable... Many of their films may not be aimed at ordinary viewers, but they can influence later practitioners and have a positive role in promoting the development of film technology. In this respect, I am far behind!"

"I'm just a novice elementary school student!"

"Moreover, back then, the film 'Hero' accounted for more than a quarter of the year's box office; director Zhang Yimou was the box office champion four times, the box office runner-up four times, and broke the Chinese box office record twice; director Feng Xiaogang was the box office champion eight times..."

"I think it's unscientific to judge a film director's achievements solely by box office numbers... Let's make a hypothetical scenario: aliens land on Earth and destroy all of humanity's civilization. If you were asked to keep one domestic film, which would you choose... the one with the highest box office or the one with the strongest artistic merit?"

"It's just like pop music. Are there as many people who listen to Beethoven and Mozart as there are who listen to Chou Chieh-lun and me? It's still the same question: if aliens came to Earth and destroyed all of humanity's civilization, and you were asked to keep one song as evidence that humanity once existed, which song would you choose?"

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons... I haven't seen it yet. I haven't had much time lately. But after this round of promotions, I'll definitely go to the theater and watch it several times... It's a movie starring Wen Zhang!"

Uh…it’s so soft…

Shouldn't the media leave him alone?
No—a bunch of movie news headlines are all like, "American Dreams in China makes 100 million a day, Lost in Thailand is completely helpless!"

Many people also dug up Shen Yan's Weibo post from last year praising "Lost in Thailand," where he wrote, "Keep up the good work! May Chinese films get better and better. I look forward to more excellent Chinese films in the future, and I also look forward to another Chinese film breaking the record set by 'Lost in Thailand'!"

Many netizens asserted that he came with the intention of breaking the record set by "Lost in Thailand" from the very beginning.

(End of this chapter)