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

Chapter 971 Reba (33)

"...I'll be going to the US starting in November; awards season lasts three months...and as the director, I'll definitely be there..."

"And what about when you came back from America?"

"I'll direct 'My People, My Country' as soon as I get back..."

After a pause, Shen Yan added, "Mountaineering movies are hard to write scripts for... and if you're going to film on Mount Everest, you'll definitely have to go there on location to shoot, otherwise, you won't get the grandeur right... and you'll also need special effects in post-production. If you're going to do it, then do it as soon as possible!"

“That’s a pity…” Ren Zhonglun nodded, then continued, “By the way, do you think Wu Jing would be willing to be a director?”

"His leg injury hasn't fully healed yet..."

Shen Yan shook his head: "He needs to recover from his injury right now, so I don't think it's very convenient for him..."

Ren Zhonglun sighed…

Then I chatted with Shen Yan about "Ash Is Purest White"...

Jia Zhangke is also a regular collaborating director with Shanghai Film Studio.

After a brief chat, Ying Xujun from CMC (Chinese Culture) came over, and Shen Yan started talking to her…

CMC Capital Partners is really impressive; last month they completed their Series A funding round—nearly 100 billion RMB led by Vanke, Alibaba, and Tencent, with participation from CMB International Capital and other internationally renowned financial groups…

Dubbed the "aircraft carrier" of China's cultural and entertainment industry!

The founder is Li Ruigang, who previously served as president of Shanghai Media Group and director of Shanghai Radio and Television Station.

Its portfolio covers the entire pan-entertainment industry chain, including film production and distribution: Gravity Pictures, Oriental DreamWorks, and CMC Pictures.
The cinema business includes UME Cinemas, which focuses on high-priced, high-end cinemas and owns nearly 60 cinemas in prime business districts in first- and second-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing. CMC completed the acquisition of UME Cinemas last September, completing its complete industry chain in film distribution, production, and terminal screening.

CMC Holdings has invested in Shaw Brothers, TVB, Deep Blue Pictures, and Daylight Entertainment…

This even includes media organizations: Caixin Media, Huasheng Media, and IPCN;

And video platforms: Bilibili's prospectus shows that CMC Holdings holds 12.8% of the shares, making it Bilibili's largest institutional investor…

In addition, CMC's investment portfolio also includes artist management company Yuehua Entertainment, game company Zlongame, and internet TV company Whaley TV.

Ying Xujun is the Vice President of CMC Pictures, whose main business is the overseas distribution of Chinese films, including projects such as *Wolf Warrior 2* and *The Wandering Earth*.

She and Shen Yan are quite familiar with each other...

Gravity Films? Congratulations!

Ying Xujun has been transferred to the position of Vice President of Gravity Pictures—Gravity Pictures' main business is the co-production of live-action films between China and foreign countries, such as the "Meg" series…

"Does Mr. Shen think there's any potential in Sino-foreign co-productions?"

Shen Yan shrugged: "There are significant differences in cultural background, audience aesthetics, and viewing habits between different countries, which makes it easy for co-productions to have inconsistencies in narrative style, character development, and the use of cultural elements... Therefore, the best choice is monster movies and disaster movies... because when facing these, humanity is the same!"

Ying Xujun's eyes lit up: "So, you think 'The Meg' has potential?"

Shen Yan nodded: "For monster movies, as long as the production isn't too cheap and focuses on big scenes with less dialogue, there shouldn't be any major problems!"

"Would you be interested in directing one?"

"Monster movies?"

"Yes!"

Shen Yan thought for a moment, then said, "I don't have any availability at the moment!"

"It's okay, let's make an appointment first..."

"Alright then, I'll definitely give it a try if I get the chance!"

……

Monster movies…

Hollywood's traditional monster movies have their own narrative formula: the cause is always human destruction of the environment.

Several character setups: a highly skilled but underutilized protagonist, a teammate who does stupid things, a black person responsible for comedy, and an Asian person responsible for breaking the firewall.

The plot and pacing are basically the same all the time:
In the midst of peace and tranquility, a crisis arises. A government official approaches the protagonist, asking him to take action. The protagonist assembles a team and confronts the crisis for the first time, temporarily resolving it. Then, when everyone lowers their guard, the crisis reappears—usually at this point, a minor character is about to be sacrificed. At this time, the team's strategist will usually propose a foolproof plan, but it is difficult to execute. The last 40 minutes of the movie usually focus on how the protagonist's team goes through countless hardships to implement this plan, culminating in a kiss or embrace between the wounded protagonist and the female lead.

But we Chinese have our own unique... cultivation system!
In our traditional mindset, a ferocious beast that has lived for hundreds of years, possessing immense power, is beyond the control of ordinary people. Over time…

It's definitely necessary to cultivate oneself into a human!

And so they all became demons. How wonderful it is to be a demon! You can fall in love with mortals, fight and kill, and you even possess human intelligence, so you won't recklessly rush out to your death. You can also have a love-hate relationship with celestial beings and Taoist priests for 300 rounds…

Therefore, this formula cannot be used to make Chinese monster movies...

Shen Yan's idea was to create a play based on the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," first associating the four ancient ferocious beasts—Taotie, Chaos, Qiongqi, and Taotie—within the framework of the classic text…

The story structure is based on online novels in the genre of spiritual energy revival…

……

Hotel, room…

Shen Yan planned to talk to her about work, life, and the like...

Unexpectedly, she pounced on him...

"Want some late-night snacks?"

"…good!"

Shen Yan got up and changed his clothes: "Let's go..."

"it is good!"

Dilraba wore a white dress and a hat…

Shen Yan was speechless: "What's the point? Everyone knows you're afraid of Dilraba."

"How about... we ask the staff to bring some barbecue?"

"...I've already ordered takeout..."

Shen Yan glanced at the delivery guy's location and said, "About 15 minutes..."

"No need to go out!" Reba breathed a sigh of relief and took off her hat: "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"You didn't even ask!"

Shen Yan shrugged and then asked, "How have you been lately?"

"It's alright," Dilraba nodded, picked up the milk on the table, took a sip, and then casually asked, "Are you going to marry Sister Shishi?"

"They'll probably get married...after all, she's almost 35..."

What happened to 35?

"Anyone over 35 is considered an advanced maternal age... She really likes children!"

"Oh, you're planning to have a baby?"

"What's wrong?"

"I thought you were against marriage!"

“Yes, that’s me,” Shen Yan nodded, then continued, “But men can be fertile until their sixties, but women can’t… If I make her childless, what if I want to have a child later and she can’t have one? What then?”

Tsui Hark, Derek Yee, and Alan Tam have all publicly stated, "I choose to be childless; I don't need children to maintain our relationships!"

Then, when their wives got too old to have children, they turned around and found younger lovers to have babies with…

Especially Tsui Hark, who was married to Nansun Shi for 36 years and claimed that "his career is my child." Nansun Shi managed his career and accompanied him through his low points. However, at the age of 73, he was photographed having a son with his assistant, Lele, who was 30 years younger than him.

Alan Tam's storyline is even more melodramatic!

He had been secretly married to his first wife, Yang Jiewei, for many years, which caused her to suffer multiple miscarriages and lose her fertility. He said "being childless is fine," but in private, he had a son, Tan Xiaofeng, with his fan, Zhu Yongting.

In the end, Yang Jiewei was disheartened and became a nun...

Alan Tam, however, brought his son on a TV show and talked about his fatherly love, as if his ex-wife had never existed.

Luo Dayou wasn't much better off!

He dated his ex-wife Li Lie for 12 years and was married for 2 years. He always said he didn't want children, but after the divorce, he quickly found a new love who was 13 years younger than him. At the age of 57, he had a daughter through in vitro fertilization.

He even had the audacity to call it "the time is ripe," implying that his ex-wife hadn't been worthy of the right opportunity for decades!
Therefore, in the original timeline, when Li Lie wrote "Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils," the cult leader "Venerable One" was portrayed as looking remarkably like Luo Dayou...

(End of this chapter)