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The previous chapter was blocked.

the next day.

When Tian Xiaole arrived at China Film Group, he could feel the staff members who came and went casting prying glances at him.

They never expected that, knowing that Nanjing was a project primarily invested in by China Film Group, they would still resort to such vicious "rumors and slander."

They actually dared to come to China Film Group?
Is this meant to make things difficult for Han Sanping?

In this country, even the most brilliant director can be easily removed from the list of obstacles hindering the leader's advancement with just a piece of paper.

But if this person is Tian Xiaole, then that's a different story.

To date, no director has achieved his level of success in the internationalization of Chinese film culture.

Whether it's winning awards at the three major European film festivals or the global success of "Pacific Rim," it has made a significant contribution to the country's image.

A group of old men walked towards Tian Xiaole, their eyes filled with hostility as they snorted.

"Ok!"

Tian Xiaole glared back, ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

He truly doesn't understand respect for the elderly and care for the young.

At this moment, Han Sanping's secretary came over: "Director Tian, ​​Chairman Han is waiting for you in his office."

"Okay." Tian Xiaole nodded.

When I turned around again, the group of old men had already jogged away, as if they had just received free eggs from a supermarket.

"What are these people doing here? They seem to have a problem with me?"

“They are from the review department, Lu Tianmin’s colleagues.”

The secretary whispered, "They're boycotting and banning [Nanjing] online; they're coming to pressure Chairman Han."

The script was approved by them, and it was invested in by China Film Group. If it's truly deemed problematic in terms of stance, both sides will bear responsibility.

"I just posted it on Weibo casually, I didn't expect it to cause such a big fuss."

Tian Xiaole smiled and said, "I should say this, but Old Man Han should be more careful. He really wants to earn every favor."

While there is an element of supporting new generation directors in this, there's a premise: the bias must be correct.

In the office, Han Sanping looked very relaxed and unaffected by the online public opinion.

"Come on in, have a seat."

"With such a huge public outcry right now, what's the plan for that movie?"

Tian Xiaole asked curiously, showing a clear understanding of her own influence.

After the Weibo post, the daily box office of "Nanjing" dropped by 2 million. The movie had only been in theaters for five days, and it was already a huge loss.

"The bureau just held a meeting about this matter and decided to withdraw all film-related publicity so that the film can finish its screening period."

Thanks to you, it should be within the next few days.

Han Sanping rummaged through the tea bags and tossed them to Tian Xiaole, telling him to brew them himself.

Tian Xiaole knew that this was already the best possible outcome. If they really wanted to hold onto it, they would have to set aside whether the controversy surrounding the film was justified.

The Film Bureau and China Film Group are going to offend a lot of people.

Tian Xiaole proactively changed the subject:
"The script hasn't been approved yet. Will those old fogies hold me back?"

"No, that won't happen. Your project has people watching it, and as long as it's not a matter of principle, it will pass the review."

Han Sanping spoke with great confidence, then changed the subject, saying with a hint of complaint:

“You already knew that Lu Chuan’s film was controversial. If you had told me, we wouldn’t have been in such a passive position.”

"I don't have prophetic abilities, I just can't stand his character."

Qin Lan mentioned it before; the movie's content was problematic, so they took that precaution.

Tian Xiaole poured a full cup of hot tea and pushed it in front of Han Sanping, who nodded thoughtfully.

Previously, when Tian Xiaole needed actors for the Nanjing film crew, he was the one who asked him for them.

"Let's talk about the division of film shares."

"73 out of 10, I'm 7, China Film Group 3."

Tian Xiaole blew on the hot tea, her tone indifferent.

Han Sanping frowned slightly. He didn't want to miss out on a project that was clearly lucrative, so he played the emotional card:

"55, I was specifically called out at this meeting, I deserve some compensation, right?"

"Didn't I say you should blame Lu Chuan for the loss? What does it have to do with me, a patriotic young man?"

Tian Xiaole shook her head.

“Xiao Le, you still don’t understand your influence. To put it bluntly, that blog post made Lu Chuan suspected of treason. I was responsible for making the investment decision, so I have to take responsibility.”

Han Sanping, who started in sales, truly lived up to his reputation; his acting skills were superb when he was fighting for profits.

"64, that's the most I can do."

Tian Xiaole was unaware of their internal meeting, so giving some appropriate compensation would be a good way to console him.

"Alright, let's go with this plan."

Han Sanping nodded, pretending to be reluctant, but secretly she was overjoyed.

We haven't been able to secure a 40% share in our collaboration with Tian Xiaole for a long time.

As for the investment in Nanjing, that was decided by someone below him; what does it have to do with Han Sanping?

After chatting for a few minutes, I urged the reviewer of the script for "Painted Skin 2" before leaving.

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[Nanjing] is completely beyond saving. Although the official stance has not been defined, online public opinion has already spread, and the film's box office has plummeted.

Director Lu Chuan's reputation is ruined; at least for the time being, no one will be stubborn enough to invest in him.

Conversely, "The Eight Hundred" has become a substitute for patriotic sentiment.

Whether it was the 524th Regiment fighting to the last moment, the patriotic students who bravely sacrificed themselves to deliver the flag, the hoodlum father who sent his son to deliver the radio, or the ordinary people who braved gunfire to deliver supplies to the soldiers.

It truly embodies the patriotic sentiments of the entire nation in the War of Resistance against Japan.

The film's ending echoes the earlier scenes, transitioning from the bullet-riddled Sihang Warehouse to the modern skyline of Shanghai, with its towering buildings and bustling traffic, silently conveying:

"The land is safe and sound!"

The audience members who left the movie theater had red eyes and couldn't help but curse Lu Chuan and his movie.

Since then, with no competitors, "The Eight Hundred" has seen a reverse growth in box office revenue, with daily box office revenue stabilizing at just over ten million.

Gao Qunshu will undoubtedly join the club of directors with earnings exceeding 100 million yuan.

The next day, representatives from China Film Group arrived and signed an investment agreement at Xiaole Pictures.

Tian Xiaole suspected that Wanda, Enlight Media, and Yinghuang had specially assigned people to keep a close watch on the building entrance.

As soon as the people from China Film Group left, they started calling to inquire.

They gave a unified response: the film's investment cost was not high, and there was no need to bring in their funds.

Several companies expressed their regret and indicated that they would need to contact them at any time.

Of course, Tian Xiaole reassured them that there would be no changes to the investors in the sequel to Pacific Rim.

Berna, Poly Huayi, Huayi, these kinds of companies, I can easily deal with them.

The production cost of "Shoplifters" was 100 million yuan, and director and screenwriter Tian Xiaole's fees accounted for 60% of that.

The actual available funds are 40 million.

enough.

Just two days later, the script for "Shoplifters" was approved.

Meanwhile, the script for "Painted Skin 2" was also included in the list.

Film and television companies, actors, and celebrities in the industry are all helpless.

They weren't invited to audition for art-house films, and they couldn't get involved in the sequel to "Painted Skin" either.

Unless the lead actor is replaced.

That's impossible.

Because Fan Binbin posted on Weibo immediately, he would clear his schedule in advance to prepare for the role.

Look at their attitude, no one would replace her. Following this, Hu Jun, Yan Dancheng, and other actors from the previous installment all stated that they would make time to free up their schedules.

And at this point, certain people will always be mentioned.

Zhao Yanzi used a secondary account to like negative posts about Fan Binbin and Yan Dancheng before angrily closing the webpage.

Tangren, far away in Shanghai, had Cai Yinong waiting in front of the phone early in the morning.

Following Tian Xiaole's instructions, Chen Zhixi called Tangren and asked Hu Ge to play the role of Huo Xin.

Jiao Enjun, who played the lead in the previous film, had to be replaced because his contract with the filming of "The Legend of Nezha" clashed with the filming schedule.

"It's me, yes, yes. Don't worry, Hu Ge is the most suitable person to play this kind of general."

Okay, goodbye, Director Chen.

If outsiders saw Cai Yinong's demeanor while answering the phone, they would doubt themselves; she certainly didn't seem like the boss of a film and television company.

Their obsequious attitude is outrageous.

After hanging up the phone, Cai Yinong excitedly pumped her fist in the air.

That's really not easy.

The sugar figurine actor has finally overcome his predicament and has the opportunity to act in a movie, and he's even playing the second male lead.

Hu Ge's previous role as a supporting actor in "The Butterfly Sword" was criticized as a bad movie upon its release, shattering his dream of making films.

This is a great opportunity; Xiao Le Pictures' project is the best in the industry.

Cai Yinong's biggest headache is still Liu Shishi.

In the ranking of the "Four Little Actresses" on Weibo, she has fallen to outside the top ten.

Lacking representative works, they lack confidence and don't even dare to engage in vote rigging.

The Southern Metropolis Daily, in conjunction with other mainstream media, has released the list of the "Four Little Actresses" selected ahead of time.

The new generation of four rising stars are Liu Yifei, Wang Luodan, Jing Tian, ​​and Huang Shengyi.

This list is unexpected and unacceptable.

First of all, Liu Yifei and Wang Luodan are definitely selected, as both have starred in hit dramas and have a large enough audience base.

There is considerable controversy surrounding Huang Shengyi and Jing Tian.

Both of them only have one representative work, which is really too much of a stretch compared to the other selected actors.

Faced with the controversy from netizens, Southern Metropolis Daily simply pretended not to know, because they did not want actors from Xiaole Pictures to occupy three spots.

He gave a perfunctory explanation: "The selection of the 'Four Little Actresses' follows the previous selection method, and all four selected are at the peak of their popularity..."

Netizens, however, were not convinced and turned their attention to the selection event launched by Leyu Weibo.

This was voted on by ordinary people, movie fans, and moviegoers, and it can withstand scrutiny.

The top four selected are Liu Yifei, Tang Yan, Wang Luodan, and Shu Chang.

All three have starred in hit dramas and have their own representative works, making them incredibly popular with audiences and enjoy widespread national recognition.

But Tang Yan is a film actress; she won a Cannes award for her first film and has two Hollywood movies awaiting release. By all accounts, she is the fairest.

"In comparison, I agree more with the selection by Leyu Weibo. All four have their own representative works and have more potential for future development."

"Did Southern Metropolis Daily choose this list blindly? I'd much rather accept the list chosen by the public vote."

"Three out of four actors are from Xiaole Pictures, and the fifth and sixth place winners are also from their company. They really do a great job of training actors."

"Upstairs, look at it from another perspective: Liu Yifei single-handedly suppressed an entire company."

"Uh... is the person upstairs joking? Liu Yifei is acting in someone else's company's movies and TV series. She won't have such good opportunities again."

The comments section gradually erupted into arguments, but there was no objection to the list.

Even CCTV has recognized and reported on it; Leyu Weibo has selected the new generation of four little actresses.

This can be considered an official endorsement that it's serious.

Southern Metropolis Daily had no choice but to swallow its bitterness; it had to accept the situation whether it wanted to or not.

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Yang Mi looked at the two lists of selected actresses and realized that her name was not on either list. She knew that she was falling behind her contemporaries.

After a year of silence, Liu Yifei has returned fully revitalized, with top-tier projects like the sequel to "Pacific Rim" to follow.

Jing Tian has an unfathomable background; she runs her own film and television company and also receives funding from the Pacific Rim project.

Huang Shengyi is nothing to worry about; he's nothing without Xinghui.

The others are all actors from Xiaole Pictures, and they all have top-tier resources in the industry.

"Once I join Xiaole Pictures, the gap will gradually close, and the only competitor will be our own people."

Yang Mi muttered to herself, already fantasizing about joining Xiaole Pictures.

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Jing Tian was quite happy. Looking at the list of the four most popular actresses selected by Southern Metropolis Daily, although it wasn't very authoritative, it at least recognized her.

According to the online poll on Leyu Weibo, it's ranked in the top ten, and I'm quite satisfied with this ranking.

After all, he has only been in the industry for a short time and only has one movie to his name.

"Tian Tian, ​​don't be discouraged. After this drama is finished filming, we will also make a movie."

Lu Zhen noticed Jing Tian staring at the two lists for a long time, assuming she was disappointed at not being selected.

"Okay, I'll follow Uncle Lu's arrangements."

Jing Tian put Tian Xiaole's reminder out of her mind and was now only thinking about how they could sit closer together next time they met in public.

Lu Zhen nodded in satisfaction; this silly girl had finally come to her senses.

With plenty of funds on hand, I need to find projects to spend them.

"I'll find someone to write a script later, and you'll definitely be the main character, and the investment won't be small."

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Lu."

Jing Tian nodded, already looking forward to it.

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[Nanjing] After 8 days of release, it completely lost its box office revenue and was taken away by the cinema.

The project, which cost 80 million yuan to invest, only grossed 42.3 million yuan at the box office, resulting in a huge loss and causing a lot of trouble.

In contrast, the box office of "The Eight Hundred" has been soaring, already exceeding 100 million yuan.

The momentum remains strong, and the company is moving towards its goal of 2 million.

Gao Qunshu truly understood what it meant to strategize and win battles from afar.

Tian Xiaole's nonchalant demeanor was deeply imprinted in his mind.

No wonder he's a Palme d'Or winner.

The second season of "Night at the Museum" has begun its pre-release promotion in China.

This movie was released overseas last year and grossed a total of 4.2 million US dollars.

When the report reached China, actors in the industry were once again envious of Tang Yan.

These kinds of hit sequels are made on a whim.

It received good reviews and performed well at the box office.

Domestic audiences are eagerly anticipating the film's release. The script was edited by Tian Xiaole, and it also features two of our own people, Huang Bo and Tang Yan.

A movie poster, unlike those found overseas, appeared online.

Fox attaches great importance to the Chinese market, after all, a single film can gross more than 100 million US dollars, and it is very likely to become the world's third largest market in the future.

As for becoming number two globally, Hollywood analysts wouldn't even dare to dream of it, and domestic analysts lack the confidence to do so either.

It's worth noting that China's total box office last year was only 9.1 million US dollars, ranking ninth in the world.

In the new poster, the lead actor, Ben Stiller, stands in the very center.

Huang Bo and Tang Yan stood on either side, while the other actors stood on either side in a tiered arrangement.

In the background of this new poster, the actors are dressed in costumes from their respective dynasties, octopuses and dinosaurs are perched on the wall, and small drones are flying in the air.

It looks incredibly gorgeous and magical, continuing the high production quality of the previous film.

The media and a large number of netizens began to pay attention to this movie.

Domestic audiences are eagerly anticipating Tang Yan's Hollywood debut. (End of Chapter)