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The movie "Crazy Racer" was released and grossed 12 million views on its opening day.

The movie's reviews are out, and they are almost unanimously positive.

"Besides the dark humor, the film also reveals something more profound, and Ning Hao's personal style has gradually matured."

"This work brings not only 'crazy' laughs, but also a thrilling, action-packed, suspenseful, and humorous experience under a meticulous logic, forging a classic comedy film."

"Director Ning Hao is one of only two successful new generation Chinese directors after director Tian Xiaole."

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Ning Hao is very satisfied with this result. Based on the box office and word-of-mouth performance, it is only a matter of time before it reaches 100 million. Whether it can reach 200 million or even more depends on the support of the audience.

"The movie has received such good reviews, so let's increase the marketing and distribution budget."

Han Sanping was very happy, not only because China Film Group invested in "Racing", but more so because of Ning Hao's success again, which has firmly established him as a great director.

"Okay, Mr. Han."

"Ask the review team why Ning Hao's submitted script hasn't been made public yet."

Han Sanping stopped his secretary, who was about to leave, and gave her instructions.

He took a sip of tea, tapped his fingers on the table, and hummed an unknown tune.

Six generations of directors, Tian Xiaole stands out, Ning Hao has established himself, and now we await the release of Lu Chuan's film.

With a new generation of directors constantly emerging in mainland China, and the fifth generation of directors now in their prime, the era when Hong Kong films dominated major film release schedules is coming to an end.

Han Sanping put the lid on the teacup and called Tian Xiaole. The most important task at the moment was the release of "Pacific Rim".

He has high hopes for this film. If it succeeds, the cultural export to overseas audiences will not be limited to period dramas and tragic art films.

"Xiao Le, shouldn't we start promoting [Pacific Rim]?"

Tian Xiaole, who received the call, was reading an email from Lionsgate. Mike Byrne wanted to hold a premiere for "Pacific Rim" in Hollywood.

This is a good thing. The North American market is of paramount importance, and Tian Xiaole has a certain influence there.

More importantly, if "Pacific Rim" performs well at the North American box office, its release in other countries and regions will be much smoother.

If even the American grandfather approves of a movie, those lackeys will definitely follow the trend and praise it.

"Uncle Han, the premiere time needs to be moved up. We also need to hold a screening in Hollywood."

"That's good news. Will the venue be ready in time?"

"There's still time. It will be finished in a few more days."

The construction team just reported the progress to Tian Xiaole. According to his requirements, the entire project will be completed by the middle of the month.

The two then discussed the details before hanging up the phone.

Han Sanping was in a good mood. Lionsgate valued Pacific Rim so much, so the quality must be good. Getting 2-3 million US dollars at the global box office would be a victory.

A knock sounded at the door, and Han Sanping called out "Come in," and the secretary pushed the door open and entered.

"Chairman Han, the script submitted by director Ning Hao has been rejected by the review team."

"They sent it back? Is there a problem?"

Han Sanping was still having a sweet dream when he was suddenly doused with cold water and asked in an unfriendly tone.

"They say the content is too dark, has the potential to vilify, and does not conform to current values."

"Are these problems really true?"

Han Sanping hadn't read the script for "No Man's Land," but Ning Hao had mentioned it to him when he submitted it for review.

He knew those elderly people on the review team; they loved to make a mountain out of a molehill.

"The script is indeed somewhat sensitive; there isn't a single good person in the entire film, not even the police..."

"Isn't this ridiculous? How can the profession of police be associated with negative connotations? Have Ning Hao revise it and then submit it for review."

Han Sanping frowned and said, "This is strictly controlled, as it concerns the image of the tax collection department."

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The news that Ning Hao's new script was rejected has been leaked to the media, though the source is unknown.

This has attracted the attention of the film and television industry. Just how much decency must it have been to be rejected?

After hearing that Ning Hao was preparing a script to compete for awards, many people had an "I see" look on their faces.

Even with commercial success, they still can't resist the allure of awards and want to compete in film festivals.

For actors in the industry, a newly emerging commercial film director making a new movie is a top-tier resource.

Despite the fact that the director wasn't good at making art films, everyone was scrambling to get involved.

Ning Hao called Tian Xiaole in frustration.

"I really don't want to change this script at all, and Chairman Han also asked me to change the ending."

"It's not like everything needs to be changed, why aren't you satisfied?"

"Well, that's all we can do. At least it doesn't affect the overall story."

Ning Hao ultimately changed the ending.

"The incense offerings and the green grasslands didn't work out, so I hope the no-man's-land will have a better outcome."

"Good luck in advance."

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The first week's box office of "Crazy Racer" reached 5000 million, which is enough to recoup the investment cost of 2000 million and generate profits.

Despite its poor reviews, "If You Are the One" achieved high box office returns, surpassing 3 million yuan in just 19 days.

Feng Xiaogang is the third director, after Tian Xiaole and John Woo, to reach the 3 million yuan club.

Huayi Brothers always manages to find a tricky angle to promote their films: "Congratulations to director Feng Xiaogang for breaking the 10 billion yuan mark in total box office revenue, making him number one among Chinese-language films."

Some netizens have calculated that from "The Dream Factory" in 97 to "If You Are the One," the total box office revenue has indeed reached 10 billion yuan.

Loyal fans of Koro Arita disagree, believing that he is the fastest and youngest director to reach the billion-dollar mark, if Hollywood films are included.

Of course, there were also rebuttals, with some sarcastically saying, "This is a statistic of Chinese-language film box office; Hollywood box office records should be compared with those of Hollywood's top directors."

Tian Xiaole's fans confidently stated, "Wait until Pacific Rim is released, and we'll see how you people prove your hypocrisy."

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At this moment, Tian Xiaole was in the editing room, preparing to release the third trailer before the film's premiere to generate buzz for its release.

The first shot is an aerial view of the entire island nation, a scene that has become a habitat for monsters.

The narration begins by explaining that the island nation has fallen to monster attacks. With firearms ineffective, the Dragon Kingdom, for the safety of all humanity, drops nuclear weapons on the island nation, the monster's habitat.

The camera shifts to the unfathomable depths of the ocean, where a dark cliff appears to have been slashed open by a knife.

A glimmer of light shone through, and the opening, like a zipper, was gradually pulled open.

A sharp claw covered in scales emerged from within.

Slowly, a huge head emerged, looked around, and then its entire body left the opening.

Compared to the previous monsters, this one is smaller, only 200 meters tall, with dark green skin and grayish-white eyes.

It has a sharp horn on its head, which is bright blue, and scales sticking upside down on its back, resembling giant blades.

It stretches out like an iron fan unfolding.

With a "whoosh," it burst out of the water at great speed.

Immediately afterwards, monsters kept squeezing out of that opening, which led to who-knows-where, as if they were using a great deal of force.

The scene shifts to Victoria Harbour, where traces of the monster attack can still be seen, and the damaged buildings are being repaired.

The scene shifts to a calm sea, with ships operating on the surface as if the monster attack never happened. Meanwhile, on the seabed, a group of monsters are swimming close to the seabed, preparing to attack Hong Kong Island again.

That deadly sense of crisis, that murderous intent lurking beneath the seabed ready to erupt at any moment, surged forth once more.

It makes you hold your breath; the tension and the sense of danger are so intense it can almost stop your heartbeat.

I felt like I was about to suffocate.

At this moment, the monster surfaced, and ships sailing on the sea were capsized.

With a gentle swipe of its sharp claws, as if swept by a laser, the obstructing ship was split in two and sank to the bottom of the sea in an instant.

This shows that the monster's attack power is greater than that of the advance team.

A monster emerged from the water, leaped, and landed directly on the roof of the Bank of China Tower.

Pedestrians on the road were screaming and in chaos; many people had just experienced a similar scene.

The scene shifts to a base where the Kamikaze team, having received the distress call, is already fully equipped.

The hangar where the mechs are stored has two mechanical doors that separate from overhead.

With a roaring vortex, the mech shot out like a drawn sword.

Hu Jun, as the team leader, is issuing combat orders.

"【Flaming Fangs】is fast and will reach Hong Kong Island as soon as possible to reduce civilian casualties."

"Received, Captain," Liu Yifei and Jing Tian said in unison.

"General, you will be in charge of suppressing fire and finding the monster's weaknesses."

In the scene, three giant mechs accelerate through the sky, leaving three trails of compressed air in their wake.

bang bang bang...

【Red Whirlwind】, 【Flame Fangs】, and 【General】 are like three cannonballs, forcefully plunging into the ground, forming a triangular formation that can both attack and defend.

The pinnacle of human civilization's wisdom is fully displayed at this moment.

A group of monsters were drawn to the three large creatures that suddenly appeared, and sensing the threat, they slowly surrounded them.

The clash between mechs and monsters is about to unfold once again.

The screen gradually went black, and Jay Chou's promotional song started playing again.

"I firmly believe that you are the one supporting me from behind."

"..."

bang bang bang...

The clanging of steel filled the air, and a familiar line of large characters appeared.

"——The first Chinese-language science fiction film, Pacific Rim, will be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year! Don't miss it!"
—A film directed by Tian Xiaole!

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This third trailer is only one and a half minutes long.

The atmosphere and anticipation are already at their peak.

The information that needed to be told to the audience has basically been revealed. Now we just need to wait for the movie to be released so that the audience can find out in the theater.

The only downside is that there are very few 3D and IMAM theaters in China, so watching this movie in a regular theater will definitely diminish the visual experience.

"Boss, the cast of [Pacific Rim] has been notified and will have enough time to participate in the film's promotion."

"Have them assemble tomorrow. This mission is important and time is tight, so let's start from the domestic area first."

Chen Zhixi left the office, and Tian Xiaole started browsing online news. Cai Yinong truly lived up to her reputation as a strong woman who could develop the sugar figurine industry.

On the promotional poster for "Chinese Paladin 3", Zhao Liying's name is placed before the name of her own leading man.

Who told her to go and try her luck in Hollywood?

With the huge success of "Chinese Paladin 1" preceding it, this drama received offers from TV stations as soon as filming wrapped.

I heard the price isn't low.

Naturally, some netizens compared the two dramas.

Liu Yifei's Zhao Ling'er is lively and adorable, while Zhao Liying's is quirky and clever; each has her own merits and unique characteristics.

Whether Cai Yinong understood the implied meaning or had other plans, she stopped the marketing of Liu Shishi and Xiao Liu Yifei.

The premiere of "Red Cliff Part II" was held at Kerry Centre.

Despite the less-than-stellar reviews of the first film, it did well at the box office, and all the main actors attended.

The most interesting thing is that Hu Jun, who played a supporting role, became the target of reporters' pursuit, and all the related questions were about "Pacific Rim".

John Woo's face darkened on the spot, but there was nothing he could do to stop it.
Because Han Sanping didn't say anything, and even had a smiling expression.

In the photos that were exposed online, Tian Xiaole also spotted Ning Hao, whose outfit was very eye-catching.

While I was browsing the news, Ning Hao called.

"Aren't you attending the premiere of 'Red Cliff Part II'? How come you have time to call?"

Tian Xiaole joked with a smile.

"Don't even mention it. Master Han asked me and Lu Chuan to present John Woo with our respective movie trailers as representatives of young directors."

Ning Hao made a sarcastic remark, then continued:

I was mentally prepared for Red Cliff Part II, but I didn't expect it to be even worse than the first one. I left before it was over.

"Expecting those people in Hong Kong to make historical films is like watching pigs fly. Have you ever heard of anti-war sentiment during the Three Kingdoms period? Haha."

Tian Xiaole said with great disdain.

"After eating Western food for so long, they really think they're foreigners."

After chatting for a while, Ning Hao expressed his envy and jealousy when the topic turned to the box office performance of the currently showing film "If You Are the One".

"It's simply outrageous! The reputation of [Racing] is so good, yet it's not even as good as the box office of an advertisement, which almost surpassed your [Thieves' Guild] record."

"Don't be fooled by the high box office numbers. These kinds of movies easily erode the audience's trust. Once the audience's tastes improve, they'll start cursing."

Tian Xiaole defended Ning Haoming, saying that in terms of film technique, quality, and watchability, "Racing" is miles ahead of "If You Are the One".

However, in terms of box office revenue, the latter earned 3.4 million yuan, becoming the second highest-grossing Chinese-language film.

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The movie "Red Cliff Part II" has been released, and it grossed 1500 million yuan on its opening day, which is already quite high.

However, it is 1200 million less than the previous one.

Despite the poor reception of the first film, the all-star cast still drew a large audience to theaters.

Immediately following this was a flood of negative reviews.

The audience is really stubborn; they've already tasted the gossip, but they still want to savor it again.

"Straight men are not advised to watch this movie. I almost thought Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang were going to kiss passionately."

"You've misunderstood the advertisement. Anyone who has seen both parts of 'Red Cliff' would call me a master of blandness."

"I feel like I'm watching a modern film when I watch period dramas; the dialogue is even more up-to-date than commercials."

(End of this chapter)