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Chapter 227 Golden Rooster Award Nomination - Zhao Tai

Inside the cafe.

Time passes minute by minute.

The more Guo Feng looked at the project, the more surprised he became.

At first glance, "The Martian" seemed like an ordinary soft science fiction script, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that although it contained many rudimentary science fiction interpretations that would be obvious to someone outside the field, the overall structure, characters, character design, and even the science fiction elements in the details of the script were very strong.

Can Ikeno really write a script like this?!

He was astonished. If this script were to be carefully examined by professionals... who would dare say it wasn't "hard science fiction"?!

Adding to what Ikeno just mentioned about the "green channel"...

At that moment, Guo Feng was truly moved.

"Is this... the first project we'll start with? Will there be other projects later?"

after an hour.

Guo Feng read through the complete project plan for "The Martian," including not only the script but also a detailed shooting schedule, set construction, and location selection.

It's clear that this isn't a joke, but a real, tangible, and substantial investment.

Unable to contain his excitement, he rubbed his hands together and couldn't help but ask Chi Ye.

Ikeno could sense from his eyes that this man was a true "professional" who genuinely loved science fiction movies.

He nodded frankly: "There will be, but the premise is that we do this well first, otherwise... there may be, but there won't be."

"……I understand."

Guo Feng seemed to be deep in thought. Then he straightened his lazy attitude, thought about it seriously, and said, "I need to go back and discuss it with the team."

Chi Ye glanced down at his wrist: "I can probably stay for one more day before I have to join the film crew."

Give me an answer in one day.

Guo Feng nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "May I ask... if this project is successful, what other projects will follow? Do you have a script?"

Ikeno paused for a moment and nodded: "Yes, it's one series, but there are others."

"...Mr. Chi, wait for my news."

Guo Feng's heart skipped a beat. Controlling his expression, he chatted with Chi Ye for another ten minutes before leaving the coffee shop.

Watching him leave, Xiao Liu stood by, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Ikeno asked curiously, "What are you trying to say?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Liu smacked his lips: "I just feel that 'The Martian' is a very big project. Is it really okay to entrust it to him?"

Chi Ye thought about it for a long time before shaking his head: "We have to train people. You can't get fat overnight. The company needs talent to grow. No matter how big it gets, there will be a limit if we rely on just one person."

Xiao Liu was taken aback: "You...you plan to recruit them?"

"Let's see if the project can be successful. Special effects teams can do more than just science fiction; they can try other films and even animation."

Ike didn't finish her sentence.

He does indeed have the idea of ​​expanding the studio now, because with the development of his career, the current Ikeno Studio is only a studio in name. In reality, Ikeno Studio is now equivalent to a small entertainment company.

In terms of music, Chiye Studio possesses the money-making machine of the Chinese entertainment industry – "Chiye's albums", as well as the rising star of the music scene, Teacher Shi.

In terms of TV dramas, the success of "My Love from the Star" once brought the studio countless riches. It would be an exaggeration to say that the money was carried in sacks, but before the release of "Big Boss" and after the peak popularity of "My Love from the Star" had passed, Ikeno himself did not know how much money he had amassed.

Finally, regarding films, although it's just starting out, the studio's main investment, "Big Boss," is a typical example of a low-budget blockbuster, with an investment of 1.5 million yuan and a box office of over 28 billion yuan, which has also made a name for itself.

Not to mention that Ikeno also invested in "Fleet of Time" and made a fortune.

Therefore, Ikeno Studio is no longer a simple artist studio in the industry, but a company that combines investment, production, and artist management.

This is the source of Ikeno's confidence and the main reason why he dares not give face to the so-called Beijing circle and film circle.

Although he hasn't yet established his own independent network, he already has the momentum and initial form—provided, of course, that his next few projects are successful, and that the studio can expand so that it can't rely on him alone forever.

This step is difficult, but it is a necessary process to move forward.

"Let's go too. Help me book my flight for tomorrow. I need to start filming again soon."

Ikeno did some stretching exercises; she was a little tired.

……

The next day.

Before afternoon, Chi Ye received a message from Guo Feng's team.

They were willing to take on the Martian project and, without any delays, indicated that they could get to work in a week and begin preparing for the project's setup.

Ikeno really likes this kind of work efficiency. For example, with "Flu", he started post-production while filming "My Love from the Star" and seamlessly joined the cast after finishing "Girl". Despite the large investment, the production speed was not slow.

The same applies to "The Martian," and during the preparation of "The Martian," Ikeno also worked on the preparation of "The Wandering Earth" and several other projects.

Having a script is one thing, but it's also necessary to build sets, create special costumes and props according to the script's requirements, and even consult professionals...

In short, this whole process would be difficult to complete in less than one or two years.

Such high work efficiency and the backlog of work naturally lead to a severe reduction in Ikeno's personal time and a constant flow of funds in the studio.

Now, he feels like he doesn't have much money left.

mid-December.

The bustling summer movie season has ended. Hunan TV's "Unexpected Journey" was a huge hit, and Chi Ye has rejoined the cast of "Flu" for the final stages of filming.

Speaking of "Flu", the filming of "Flu" has actually been going on for almost 4 months, but because Ikeno spent about a month promoting and publicizing "Big Boss", the normal filming time was 3 months.

Even so, the filming period had already been quite long. Filming for "Flu" had reached its final stage in mid-August of 2006.

Ikeno and Mori also went from having zero communication beyond business at the beginning to being able to talk normally.

this day.

After Ikeno was pushed down by the zombies in the train car for the nth time, the director yelled "Cut!"

He stood up, and various staff members immediately came forward to touch up his makeup and wipe his sweat.

On the other side, Sheng Ning, heavily pregnant, rubbed her lower back—her makeup was rather special, and prolonged use could damage her back and waist. Logically, she should have been allowed to rest immediately after filming.

However, in order to get into character and maintain her state, Sheng Ning usually only "takes it off" when she reaches her limit.

At that moment, she didn't ask the staff for help. She just leaned back in her high-speed train seat and looked at Ikeno, who was surrounded by a group of people across from her.

A female makeup artist was working on Ikeno's face.

She gave a mocking laugh, seemingly out of nowhere: "Big shot, huh?"

Chiye: "?"

He straightened his sleeves, nodded and smiled: "Good to know."

Sheng Ning's expression remained unchanged as she took the cigarette from her assistant and lit it.

Chi Ye frowned and walked out of the carriage with disgust—this Sheng Ning was simply a chain smoker, she almost never put down her cigarette during breaks, I really don't know how her voice could be so nice under such circumstances...shouldn't it become a smoky voice?
"Sis, let's go, stop smoking." The assistant reminded her after seeing Chi Ye leave the carriage.

Sheng Ning smiled and stubbed out her cigarette: "I won't smoke, just light it. I'll be acting opposite him later, so I want him to smell some secondhand smoke."

Everyone: "..."

Why don't you just stuff the tobacco into his mouth!
"Sis, we've received an invitation from the Golden Rooster Awards. 'Tales of the Mountain City' has several nominations, and the sponsors are urging us to go. When do you think we should go try on our red carpet dresses?"

The assistant grumbled inwardly, but outwardly opened the schedule and began his daily work report.

—Sheng Ning's style is different from everyone else's. In the months that Chi Ye spent with her, he completely shattered the outside world's claim that Shi Jinwei was "Little Sheng Ning".

Because at first glance they may seem the same, but anyone who has met them would not think they are the same kind of people.

Sister Pliers is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Sometimes she acts like a proud little girl, even though she's not very old.

But Sheng Ning is all bark and no bite.

Yes, this is the conclusion Ikeno reached after his contact with Ikeno.

Sheng Ning is a typical woman who is ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to herself.

Her dedication and hard work in acting isn't because she particularly loves or enjoys the profession, but simply because she knows that only in this way can she achieve success and improve her career.

Furthermore, her personality is very unpredictable, and her mood swings are frequent.

When things are going well, he can chat and laugh with his assistant; when things are going badly, he can scare the people around him so much that they don't dare to breathe.

As for why her emotions could be so "unpredictable" in such a short time... the crew members didn't realize it at first, they just thought she had a bad temper, but after working for a few months, everyone came to understand.

—In Ikeno, Ikeno is the "barometer" of Morinaga's emotions.

When she first joined the crew, things were fine. Perhaps Sheng Ning herself didn't know how she and Chi Ye should get along. But as time went on, especially with Chi Ye constantly in front of her, the flaws in her personality that she couldn't hide began to show.

If Ikeno has even the slightest contact with any woman, or even if her tone of voice is off, her mood will instantly turn sour, and she can go from being happy one second to being as cold as ice the next.

But she can't do anything to Ikeno right now... It's awkward, she really can't do anything, so she frantically looks for ways to vent her frustrations and make Ikeno "suffer".

For example, smoking.

Ikeno hates the smell of smoke, which is known to everyone around her.

So whenever Sheng Ning starts acting crazy, he will retaliate and provoke her: "My current salary is twice as high as yours, so you are indeed not as good as me."

With a smile on her face, Sheng Ning turned around and began to smoke frantically, disregarding the "danger to her life"—this was the only "solution" she could think of at the moment.

Ikeno found this brainless behavior utterly baffling.

He wanted to ask more than once, "If we keep smoking like this, who'll be the first to run out?"

There's no answer yet, but Chi Ye thinks that if he wanted to "kill" Sheng Ning, it would be very simple.

He only needs to keep provoking her, and she'll drive herself crazy. He wouldn't be surprised if he saw the news of Sheng Ning jumping off a building tomorrow.

"Brother Chi, the carriage smells like smoke..."

Xiao Liu walked over hesitantly: "She seems to have had a seizure."

Chiye: "?"

"How many boxes did you smoke?"

"uncertain."

"Doesn't she know we're going to film a scene for Group B later?"

Xiao Liu was bewildered: "Huh? Really?"

Chino thought for a moment before suddenly realizing, "Oh, I remember now, I didn't tell anyone."

Xiao Liu: "..."

"Let's go."

Ikeno strolled over to the already prepared Group B.

On the other side, Sheng Ning remained silent for a full ten seconds after receiving the news before throwing away her cigarette butt and standing up.

"Sis, stop smoking, you really can't keep smoking like this."

The assistant was already dizzy from the fumes—others could walk, but she, a personal assistant, couldn't.

I feel like every day I spend with Sheng Ning, I lose a year of my life.

“...Let’s go to another haute couture shop. This time, I won’t wear the one I’ve already ordered. I’ll go to a more beautiful one.”

Sheng Ning suddenly said.

The assistant was taken aback: "Why...why?"

"I'm behind him at the Golden Rooster Awards, so I have to dress nicely, otherwise how can I outshine him?"

Assistant: "...Okay, I'll go and communicate with them."

……

The Golden Rooster Awards are about to begin.

Ikeno also received an invitation.

Although Zhao Tai was destined not to win an award due to the nature of his role, the box office and critical success of "The Boss" are undeniable.

With the support of the Hong Kong film industry, "Brother" garnered several nominations at the Golden Rooster Awards, including Best Supporting Actor.

This year's Golden Rooster Awards are scheduled for the end of August.

As a truly prestigious awards ceremony in the film industry and even the entire entertainment industry, the Golden Rooster Awards' red carpet and film festival are always very lively, and the guests invited are the most high-profile.

—Big names from all walks of life in Chinese-language cinema will be present.

However, Ikeno is not particularly interested in this award at the moment.

Hmm... he'd be interested if he could win a Best Actor award.

Cough cough... Of course, even if he has no interest, he still has to go.

As he began to make a name for himself in the film industry, he now needed to reach out to many companies and influential figures he couldn't access before. For example, the projects "Flu" and "The Martian" both required support from higher authorities.

Especially the latter, both Shanghai Film Group and China Film Group are now considering "supporting" him, but Shanghai Film Group is keeping a low profile because it failed to renew its contract with Ike as the "Shanghai spokesperson". This time, Ike wanted to meet the head of China Film Group, who is also the real "boss" of the Chinese entertainment industry.

The film industry has never been ruled by so-called Beijing circles or Northwest circles. The real big shots are the various state-owned enterprises.

Also... the Empress Dowager is going to the Golden Rooster Awards this year. The two haven't seen each other for a while, and Ikeno doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

So, on August 25th, after filming his scenes as the male lead in "Flu" was completely finished, Ikeno boarded a plane to the Golden Rooster Awards.

at the same time.

Director Lu, holding a wine glass, excitedly addressed the people at the dinner table: "The news from above has come down! It's confirmed that they'll support science fiction films! My spring is finally here, bro! Haha, everyone, cheers!!"

(End of this chapter)