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Chapter 239 Becoming a Torchbearer Candidate!

China Film Group has announced the release date for "The Fast and the Furious".

Moviegoers are overjoyed and eagerly awaiting the film's release.

Judging from the news coming back from North America, this is a pure action movie, the kind that doesn't require any brainpower.

Industry insiders are praising Tian Xiaole for being truly righteous, directly competing with other Hollywood films instead of domestic ones.

The studios behind "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Mummy 3" looked utterly helpless.

Han Sanping has done this kind of thing more than once or twice; he likes to put Hollywood films in the same release window to compete.

There were no complaints, and they continued to act as if they didn't care about anything.

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Tian Xiaole, even back in Hollywood, had heard the jokes about "Red Cliff".

More accurately, it was a joke created by Han Sanping.

The premiere of "Red Cliff" was held at the Wuhou Temple in Chengdu.

During the Q&A session, Han Sanping expressed concern that the film would repeat the mistakes of "The Promise," which led to a slip of the tongue.

"China Film Group will dedicate its national resources to the distribution of 'The Promise'..."

The scene erupted in laughter.

Han Sanping offended two major directors with a single sentence. If it were anyone else, they would have been trembling with fear.

But since this person is Han Sanping, it's fine; the two great directors still have to put on a smiling face.

He defended himself by saying that "Red Cliff" was a "dream project," hoping to let the world see the essence of Chinese film culture through the movie.

Media reports focused on analyzing Han Sanping's slip of the tongue, expressing concern that "Red Cliff," another big-budget film with an all-star cast, might become the next "The Promise."

Most reviews of the film describe it as having grand scenes, exquisite costumes, and a large cast of stars, with little mention of the content.

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Despite the time difference, Han Sanping called Tian Xiaole to complain.

"Xiao Le, I'm really worried that 'Red Cliff' will become another 'The Promise'."

What's even more terrifying is that it's a two-part film, "The Promise."

Is it really that bad?

Tian Xiaole suppressed a laugh and asked the question knowingly.

The person on the other end of the phone sighed, clearly regretting it: "I've seen the finished film, and the dialogue and plot just don't feel right. The actors weren't well chosen either."

Even now, Han Sanping still suspects the problem lies with the actors, never considering that Wu Yusen's problem is even bigger.

Since he's a director with achievements, people assume he's fine.

Remembering something, Tian Xiaole asked, "When the movie is released on Xiao Rizi, is the copyright sold out or is it a revenue-sharing arrangement?"

"I can't make the same mistake twice. Sony wanted to buy out the company, but I insisted on a share of the box office revenue."

"Your insistence is correct; this film should at least break even or lose money."

Tian Xiaole remembers that the original version of "Red Cliff" was bought out by Xiao Rizi Distribution Company, and the movie was released there and achieved great success.

With the current box office revenue sharing, Han Sanping won't be ripped off too badly.

Han Sanping suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Xiao Le, do you want to be an Olympic torchbearer?"

"Of course I want to, but do I meet the requirements?"

Tian Xiaole was instantly wide awake.

"You're the youngest director to win the Palme d'Or, of course you can. The list has already been submitted, let's wait for the higher-ups to consider it."

What are the evaluation criteria?

"First and foremost, they must be patriotic, of high moral character, dedicated, and have made outstanding contributions to the industry..."

Han Sanping believes that Tian Xiaole has a good chance; apart from his character, which is uncertain, everything else is fine.

"It's obvious that I meet all these conditions."

Tian Xiaole said shamelessly.

Having the opportunity to participate in this grand event that has garnered nationwide attention, I certainly don't want to miss it.

Han Sanping reminded, "If there are sponsors recommending us, then we're even more certain."

Tian Xiaole noted down these requirements, chatted for a few minutes, hung up the phone, and went to her study to check the selection criteria online.

Unexpectedly, Gao Yuanyuan has been confirmed as a torchbearer for the Nanjing leg of the torch relay. She was recommended by FAW-Volkswagen, the brand she endorses.

Many brands had approached Tian Xiaole to be their spokesperson, and the offers were all quite high, but she turned them all down because she found it too much trouble.

After a while, no more brands came to us.

Aside from the brand recommendation route, Tian Xiaole fits the bill perfectly in other aspects, especially in terms of industry contribution.

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In its second week of release, "The Chase" has garnered much praise for its exhilarating gunfight scenes.

The box office performance was also extremely impressive, grossing $8700 million in the North American market.
Except for a few countries and regions where it hasn't been released yet, the film has already grossed over 100 million US dollars. Given Tian Xiaole's established fanbase, and with no domestic release yet, this film is expected to gross over 200 million US dollars worldwide.

Compared to the production cost of 30 million, this is an extremely good result, and it has attracted the attention of Hollywood media.

"Palm of Glory director Tian Xiaole, with a budget of 30 million, has once again created a box office miracle of high returns on a low budget..."

In China, "Red Cliff" has been released.

With the support of big-name directors and stars, it grossed over 4 million yuan in its first four days.

This broke the record previously held by the Thieves' Guild.

Just as the producers were proclaiming that the film would set a new box office record for Chinese cinema, film reviews began to emerge.

"Outrageous dialogue, exaggerated plot—is this still the Three Kingdoms I know?"

"Lin Chih-lin's line 'Mengmeng, stand up!' was so distracting. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was an idol drama."

"Zhao Yun's attire resembles that of a Japanese samurai..."

Faced with a deluge of negative reviews and harsh criticism, John Woo gave an interview, saying that he approached making the film with a romantic and humorous mindset.

The central theme is simple: anti-war!

This made netizens even more furious. Not only were the statements incoherent, but to go back to the Three Kingdoms period to oppose war was just plain ridiculous. They must have lost their minds!
Han Sanping, his face dark, scrolled through the online comments. He had only one thought in mind.
In the future, when making historical epics, these directors who are neither Chinese nor Western should be avoided.

The only consolation is that the box office is not bad, not only domestically, but also in other countries.

He was glad he listened to Tian Xiaole's advice.

Chen Zhixi sent an email saying that the script for "Lurking" has been expanded.

A 2-word novel was adapted into a 30-episode TV series.

Tian Xiaole knew it was time for him to go back.

As for Tang Yan and Xiao Tianxin, of course they will return to China together, as the old lady has been talking about seeing her grandson for a long time.

"Going back to China, I still need to visit your home?"

After Tian Xiaole told Tang Yan, she was very surprised and had been looking forward to this day.

Even though he had no official status or title, at least he was willing to take her home.

"What should I wear?"

What color does she like? What supplements does she like to eat?
How good is Brain Gold?

Tang Yan kept muttering to herself, becoming somewhat incoherent. She then went to the dressing room to pick out clothes, but couldn't find anything she liked no matter how many she tried on.
She was as anxious as an ugly daughter-in-law about to meet her in-laws.

"Anything is fine with you, it mainly depends on Xiaotian Xin," Tian Xiaole teased with a smile.

Hearing this, Tang Yan threw the clothes she was holding onto the bed, sat on the edge of the bed, and her eyes welled up with tears again.

Seeing this, Tian Xiaole knew that the old lady was about to get upset again, so she said in a flat tone, "Stop it. The old lady doesn't want to see a pushover."

Sure enough, Tang Yan's carefully cultivated emotions vanished into a smile, and she said carefree:

"I'm just using my daughter to gain status; maybe the older generation will like me more."

Tang Yan's emotions came and went quickly, and she started picking out clothes again.

Knowing that the old lady was quite old, the styles she chose were all rather conservative and conservative.

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Because of the need to keep the itinerary confidential, and because Tian Xin is still young and needs a comfortable environment, Tian Xiaole chartered an entire plane.

The plane landed at the Capital Airport, and the old lady wanted to come and pick up her granddaughter as soon as possible.

Because the target is too large, it is easy to be exposed.

Tian Xiaole dissuaded him.

He left with his backpack on and got into the car that Chen Zhixi had come to pick him up.

"Is everything arranged?"

Tian Xiaole asked.

The vehicles that picked up Tang Yan and Xiao Tianxin all had unfamiliar license plates, indicating that they had taken good precautions against being photographed without their consent.

Chen Zhixi was quite surprised when she received the arrangement.

She had suspected that Tang Yan hadn't appeared in the public eye for a year, but when she heard the confirmed news, she admired her courage.

Her choice is destined to take her further and achieve more than others.

Tang Yan, fully disguised with a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask, walked out of the airport and, as expected, was not spotted by reporters.

Xiao Tianxin was accompanied by a maternal and infant team, with two assistants leading the way.

They boarded different vehicles one after another and drove together to the Tian family's old house.

(End of this chapter)