Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 607 Homogeneous Special Commemoration

The matter of Guevara was naturally not settled so quickly.

Just as "Love is Not Blind" was still aiming for the 200 million yuan mark, Huayi Brothers released its annual performance report for the previous year.

Net profit was 1.53 million.

This number, among private film and television companies at that time, was enough to make them stand out from the crowd, except for Starry Night Pictures, a company whose size could not be estimated by common sense.

Huayi will restructure its music business, enter the cinema, mobile and PC game industries, and introduce the Hello Kitty amusement park to test the waters of animation.
We will also establish Huayi Brothers Cultural City, with a total investment of several billion yuan, located in Jiading Industrial Zone of Shanghai, to enter the cultural tourism industry.

It has to be said that Huayi is very arrogant now, as if it wants to become the Warner Bros. of China.

Wang Zhongjun shouted loudly, which drew applause.

People in the industry are also very envious.

This kind of aggressive, all-encompassing approach is the kind of boldness only a large corporation possesses.

Even at the routine industry conference held by the State Administration at the beginning of the year, the Wang brothers, Zhongjun and Zhonglei, were quite enthusiastic, talking with beaming smiles about the hottest industry concept of "ecosystem," with a hint of pontificating.

Of course, Wang Changtian was an exception.

He was walking side by side with Wu Chen, looking at the "Big and Little Kings" brothers ahead, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Director Wu, if Xingchen goes public someday, will you develop an ecosystem?"

"Ah, ecology?" Wu Chen smiled upon hearing this. "That's too far off. Of course, making some upstream and downstream arrangements around the film and television industry itself is still possible."

"Haha, that's what I think too." Wang Changtian nodded in deep agreement.

He didn't quite understand Huayi's approach of trying to encompass all the hot topics from all directions.

In his view, the core of the film and television industry is still content, and it doesn't need so many fancy gimmicks.

Moreover, he felt that Huayi hadn't even fully grasped the most fundamental aspect of film business yet.

The two entered the conference room, which was already quite full. Representatives from private, state-owned, and major cinema chains—basically all the prominent figures had been summoned.

This meeting is part of the bureau's preparations for the national conference in March, and now is the time to gather everyone's suggestions and ideas.

Zhong Lifang from "Little Horse Galloping" is also here.

After the huge success of "Scarlet Heart" at the beginning of the year, Ning Hao led his team to the Chedun Film and Television Base near Shanghai a few days ago to start filming "The Golden Era".

When she saw Wu Chen, she immediately greeted him with a beaming smile: "Congratulations, Director Wu, 'Love is Not Blind' is another huge hit!"

"so far so good!"

Wu Chen smiled and nodded in agreement.

Han Sanping also came, and when he saw Wu Chen, he calmly offered his congratulations in person.

Seeing this, Wu Chen couldn't help but tease, "Chairman Han, you look a little unhappy."

"What are you saying? Do I look like such a petty person? Don't you know how magnanimous I am?" Han Sanping was immediately displeased upon hearing this and muttered at Wu Chen.

Wu Chen just suppressed his laughter and didn't say anything.

After muttering to himself, Han Sanping changed the subject, asking seemingly casually:
"By the way, Interstellar won't be released for quite a while yet. Do you have any plans for the future?"

Although he spoke softly, people from several production companies nearby perked up their ears.

In an instant, even the previously noisy discussion quieted down.

Everyone's gaze was subtly drawn in this direction.

Han Sanping also noticed the change in his surroundings and was about to say something when he saw Wu Chen calmly frown and shake his head:

"Still thinking about it."

To be honest, he had some thoughts, especially one thing that kept lingering in his mind.

Shortly afterward, Tong Gang and other leaders from the State Administration of Radio and Television arrived, and the meeting officially began.

The first step, naturally, is the awards ceremony.

Among private enterprises, Starry Night Pictures is undoubtedly among them and has been specifically commended.

But after the commendation, the atmosphere became somewhat somber.

Many company executives feel uneasy about their positions.

Because the film and television industry was a bit chaotic at the very beginning of this year.

"Although last year's film market presented a prosperous scene, with box office records being broken repeatedly. However!"

Tong Gang's tone suddenly became more serious, and his gaze swept across the audience below the stage. "We also need to see the problem! We keep making films on the same few themes, and the homogenization is quite serious!"

"Some comrades have done a statistic, and if all the projects that have been registered and approved can be filmed and completed smoothly;
So our viewers will see five Guan Yus, four Sun Wukongs, three White Snakes, three Hongmen Banquets, and two sets of Tai Chi this year!

Tong Gang looked at the heads of state-owned enterprises below the stage and was speechless.

Wu Chen, sitting below, almost chuckled as he listened. "Be careful," Han Sanping, who knew Wu Chen somewhat, whispered a reminder.

Wu Chen also straightened his posture.

Although the leaders on stage criticized him harshly, Wu Chen estimated that the people in the audience wouldn't really take it to heart.

At most, they'll go back and revise the project overview, or give it a more obscure name.

After all, although these themes are repetitive, they have all been tested by the market and the risks are relatively low.

In the face of capital, innovation often has to give way to insurance.

"Therefore, I want to emphasize again that our future development direction is 'high-quality production' and 'innovation'! We can't keep going back to the stories of the ancients."

After the meeting, Tong Gang called out to Wu Chen as he was leaving.

"Any new plans for this year?"

As one of the few directors in China who can consistently produce high-quality content, Wu Chen's creative direction has always attracted much attention.

"I'm still thinking about it, but it's definitely not one of those topics."

"Haha, no rush!"

Tong Gang patted Wu Chen on the shoulder.

Back at the villa, Wu Chen was also thinking about the new film.

In the living room, Liu Yifei was wearing white hot pants, curled up on the soft wool carpet, petting her cat.

A manuscript lay open in front of her, her two long, slender, white legs swinging casually, gleaming like ivory in the warm indoor light.

It has to be said that having central heating in the north has its advantages.

Wu Chen walked over and sat down next to her. He couldn't resist reaching out and gently pinching her smooth calf.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Liu Yifei was startled by his sudden action and gave him a playful glare.

"Nothing." Wu Chen smiled, his gaze falling on the manuscript beside her. "What are you looking at?"

"It's nothing. Thirty-Three Days became a hit, and several platforms sent me interview requests. I was thinking about what questions I, as the producer, would have to answer, so I made a proposal in advance."

"That thing is useless; you just need to improvise."

Wu Chen thought it was something serious, so after hearing it, he leaned back and comfortably rested his head on Liu Yifei's long legs.

"itch"

The warm breath and hair touched the skin of her legs, and Liu Yifei immediately started to giggle, her legs moving around incessantly.

Seeing this, Wu Chen had no choice but to sit up.

"By the way, what did you talk about in the meeting today?" Liu Yifei asked curiously when she saw him get up.

Wu Chen then gave a brief overview of the meeting's content, including the new film project.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei immediately became interested and leaned closer to ask, "So, what kind of film are you considering now?"

"A romance film," Wu Chen said bluntly, then looked at Liu Yifei with a smile.

"I intend to use it as a memento."

"What are we commemorating?"

Liu Yifei seemed to have thought of something, her phoenix eyes lit up instantly, and she stared straight at Wu Chen, even holding her breath.

"That's to commemorate our engagement this year, of course."

The five-year plan is now halfway through.

The engagement was naturally already part of Wu Chen's plan.

"Really?"

Liu Yifei couldn't hold back any longer. The next second, she sprang up from the carpet and rushed into Wu Chen's arms, colliding with him squarely.

"Oh my goodness! Are you trying to murder your husband?! Do you even know how much you weigh?"

Wu Chen was so shocked by her collision that he almost passed out, feeling as if a sweet, hundred-pound weight was pressing down on him.

Liu Yifei's cheeks flushed instantly, but she didn't care and continued to hug Wu Chen's neck tightly, laughing uncontrollably.

She buried her face in the crook of his neck, her laughter like silver bells, carrying a touch of captivating naivety.

After laughing enough, she slightly raised her head, her eyes and brows curving into a captivating smile, and whispered in his ear in a coquettish tone:
"Then I...I want to participate too!"
Otherwise, how could it be called a movie commemorating our engagement?

(End of this chapter)