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Chapter 194 No half-hearted apologies!

I was still very tired after a whole night.

Tian Xiaole smoked a cigarette, glanced at the messy room and the dress torn to shreds, and sighed helplessly:
"He indulged himself again."

I glanced at the time; it was already 10 a.m.

When Tang Yan left, her face was radiant, showing no signs of having worked hard all night.

She traveled to Hollywood to prepare for filming "The Museum".

Tian Xiaole touched her waist, which was still sore and throbbing. Tang Yan had been very unrestrained last night.

Those long, slender, fair legs were tightly wrapped around her waist, showing a strong sense of initiative.

From being inexperienced and clumsy at the beginning to being evenly matched now, Tian Xiaole felt a pang of melancholy, realizing that things couldn't continue like this.

"Passive recuperation is definitely not going to work; we need to find some folk remedies and add some medicinal wine."

Tian Xiaole exhaled a smoke ring, keeping the matter in mind, and prepared to leave Tang Yan's apartment.

The simple act of getting out of bed produced a crackling sound from his body.

Tian Xiaole took a break and waited until her tired body adjusted before bending down to pick up the clothes that were scattered on the floor.

She wrapped the torn dress in a garbage bag and threw it in the apartment's trash can before leaving.

On my way to the company, I glanced at the news online.

Most of the reports were about yesterday's celebration banquet and premiere.

"The Palme d'Or winner, The Hunt, is a chilling allegory that offers no comfort but leaves only sharp questions."

"When you stand on the moral high ground, can you see the shotgun in your hand clearly?"

"One lie reveals the ugliness of human nature."

The film "The Hunt" has been reported on for more than half a month, and the premiere was very successful, which greatly stimulated the audience's enthusiasm for watching the film.

The film has generated a lot of discussion online and won the Palme d'Or, but its box office performance is not expected to be good because of the Golden Lion winner, "Tuya's Marriage."

With the addition of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" on the 15th, the momentum is strong, as the previous film achieved good results in China.

There are also several news articles online about Tang Yan and her group.

"Xiao Le Pictures artists Tang Yan, Wang Luodan, and Zhao Liying have departed for the United States to prepare for joining the film crew."

"Tang Yan was wearing black sunglasses, and her skin was fair and supple without makeup; she looked great."

"Wang Luodan..."

"..."

Zhang Yimou, as one of the three legendary directors in China, undoubtedly holds a prominent position in the international film industry.

At the invitation of Venice Film Festival President Marco Müller, he will serve as the president of the jury for the 64th Venice International Film Festival.

Even though Zhang Yimou was busy with the Olympics, he agreed.

Because this is the position that determines who ultimately wins the Golden Lion Award.

Looking at all the directors in China, Tian Xiaole, one of the three legendary directors, is too young and may not be very convincing, while Director Chen only has one Palme d'Or to his name.

Only Zhang Yimou could be so uncontroversial.

Immediately after the announcement, Jiang Wen announced that he would be bringing "The Sun Also Rises" to the Venice Film Festival.

Li An followed suit, announcing that "Lust, Caution" would also be included in the selection.

Renowned directors from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, including Jia Zhangke, Zhang Yue, and Johnnie To, have also announced their applications to the Venice Film Festival.

On the surface, everyone claims to support Zhang Yimou's work, but they all harbor the idea that having connections in high places makes things easier.

Back home, Tian Xiaole went straight to his study. On his way to the company, his father called him, saying that the Wang brothers had come to him last night, wanting to back down.

"What did they tell you?"

Tian Xiaole sat opposite Lao Tian. Tea had already been brewed on the coffee table. She poured herself a cup and asked curiously.

"Wang Zhonglei served me tea and apologized, saying he shouldn't have abandoned me because of a project... but I didn't admit it."

Old Tian tapped the table, gesturing for Tian Xiaole to pour him some tea, then said dismissively:
"Coming to me instead of you, what kind of apology is that? They can't even bring themselves to lower their heads." "It's right not to indulge them. Both brothers are opportunistic and treacherous. Seeing how successful I am now, they shamelessly come to me for cooperation, even thinking of making money for me."

Tian Xiaole smiled and scoffed at the two brothers, thinking that if they wanted to put on airs, then he should continue to ignore them.

"You can decide how to handle this yourself."

Old Tian said nonchalantly, then started talking about the filming of "Painted Skin" as it neared its end, and his whole demeanor changed.

"The film should be able to wrap up before the Shanghai Film Festival. I have a feeling that it will definitely become a benchmark in the fantasy genre."

"Then we look forward to your work. We will arrange someone to be in charge of the special effects. With the current production level, we will definitely satisfy you."

Normally, for films with a lot of special effects, if the production company has money, they'll go to Hollywood to make them; if they don't, they'll go to South Korea.

Now, with Tian Xiaole, all the special effects talents in the country have been brought together, and teachers have been recruited with high salaries to provide guidance, so the overall level is improving every day.

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The highly anticipated "Kung Fu King" held its first press conference amidst much fanfare.

Tian Xiaole looked at the photos online. Liu Yifei had her hair styled, wore a black top with a striped skirt, and looked radiant.

Li Binbin stood next to her, looking like a little dark-skinned girl.

With the upcoming release of "The Hunt," Tian Xiaole is keeping an eye on several movies currently showing, the most threatening of which is "Ghost Rider," though he's having some trouble getting used to it.

The film grossed 680 million yuan in its first two days, and the distributors, China Film Group and China Film Group Corporation, have already given up on promotion.

China Film Group focused its efforts on "The Hunt," and they were the sole distribution company.

Despite being an art film with a depressing theme, the film was very concerned about box office success.

After all, this is a Palme d'Or winner, which can attract a large number of art-house film enthusiasts.

Furthermore, thanks to Tian Xiaole's reputation, he has a large number of supporters.

10 number.

In June, a month packed with Hollywood blockbusters, only "The Hunt" managed to be released despite its lack of release date.

Of course, the film has the confidence to back it up.

The biggest selling point of the film is that it marks the first time in 14 years that a Chinese-language film has won the Palme d'Or.

Tian Xiaole didn't pay much attention to the box office and word-of-mouth; instead, he started reading the emails James had sent him.

He picked up Tang Yan, Wang Luodan, and Zhao Liying, and arranged for them to have a translator, guide, and security – a complete service.

Annabelle is promoting the film "The Purge 2" with great enthusiasm, and it's ready to start filming at any time.

Tian Xiaole trusted James's abilities, but she still specifically instructed him to ensure that safety was guaranteed.

Yinghuang is putting a lot of effort into promoting "Ip Man 2". With the high praise and box office success of the first film, they are determined to break the record for co-productions.

Despite the scandal involving Gao Yuanyuan's alleged affair, netizens are still looking forward to the movie.

In the afternoon, Tian Xiaole couldn't resist taking a look at the movie reviews.

In short, it truly deserves its Palme d'Or; it's just awesome and all that.

As for comments like "the plot is depressing" or "it's hard to recover from," they are all categorized as positive.

The next morning, the box office figures for the first day of "The Hunt" were posted on major portal websites.

"The Palme d'Or winner, The Hunt, grossed $875 million on its opening day, setting a new record for art-house films."

The entire film industry is paying close attention to the data for this film.

It's worth noting that art-house films have never had high box office returns; the highest was Zhang Yimou's "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles," which only grossed a little over 30 million.

"Could this movie be more successful than a typical commercial film?"

Many film and television production companies are asking this question.

The agreement is obvious, because it's a Palme d'Or film, but it doesn't seem to make sense.

The film "Tuya's Marriage," which won the Golden Lion, only grossed a little over two million at the box office.

Ultimately, the current box office success is attributed to Tian Xiaole's box office appeal.

(End of this chapter)