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Tian Xiaole decided to stay away from livestock and return to the art of film.

I had planned to spend time at home with Kaoru Oda during the preparation period for Pacific Rim 2.

Unexpectedly, this gave Tang Yan an excuse to give him a good scolding.

She's desperate to have a son.

In her words, such a large family business needs a male heir to inherit it.

Seeing Tang Yan's still-blushing cheeks, Tian Xiaole retorted righteously:
"We live in a new era now, and the idea of ​​valuing sons over daughters is unacceptable."

"Wearing pants makes you look tough."

Tang Yan rolled her eyes at him.

Hearing such provocation, Tian Xiaole pinched her cheek and said in a teasing tone:

"Could it be that just now..."

Tang Yan slapped his hand away and said impatiently, "Go play somewhere else and don't bother me~"

The matter of having a son reminded Tian Xiaole that it wasn't necessary for her to have Tang Yan.

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Huayi has officially submitted its listing application to the ChiNext board, and the published list of shareholders includes a large number of directors and celebrities in the industry.

Among them, Tian Xiaole's name stands out. Unlike other celebrities who purchased shares, he has a certain degree of influence.

Among the celebrities, Huang Xiaoming bought the most, with 180 million shares. No wonder he was able to become a capital later on; his foresight is truly admirable.

The market is optimistic about the listing prospects, and Huayi's influence in the film and television industry is second only to Xiaole Pictures.

It is expected to become the first listed company in the mainland film and entertainment industry.

Lu Yang has returned with the award.

The first thing he did was rush over to share the good news. Seeing his worthless appearance, Tian Xiaole offered a few words of praise with a forced smile:
"You won an award for your first feature film. What are your plans for the future?"

"Art films are not my forte; I want to make commercial films."

Lu Yang was self-aware; if it weren't for Tian Xiaole's recommendation and Xi Jie's intervention, he might not have won the award.

"Wuxia?"

"Yes, I like this subject matter and want to make a martial arts film about the imperial court."

"Just have a goal. Go work on the script. The scriptwriting department will cooperate with you. If the quality is up to standard, they will invest in you."

Tian Xiaole sent Lu Yang away, with a promise that the "Brotherhood of Blades" series might be released ahead of schedule.

The domestic martial arts film industry was effectively stifled after Tsui Hark's "Seven Swords" failed.

Major film companies are avoiding this subject matter like the plague; it's simply too difficult to come up with something new.

The Golden Rooster Awards ceremony concluded last night.

With director Chen's "Mei Lanfang" participating in the selection, it was the undisputed winner for Best Film.

Feng Xiaogang won Best Director for "Assembly," and this time he didn't complain about the Golden Rooster Award; he grinned broadly with his yellow teeth.

In the Best Actress category, Jiang Wenli won for her role in "Li Chun" and Zhou Xun won for her role in "Li Mi De Guess," resulting in a tie.

The latter won all three major Chinese-language awards, becoming the first actress to win all three.

Who could have imagined that years later, a film called "The Legend of Da Ru" would ruin her reputation and lead to questions about her acting skills?

The inability to age gracefully is all of our own making.

At Beijing Capital International Airport, a plane from Los Angeles landed smoothly.

Scarlett and Ryan walked hand in hand out of the international exit and saw Tian Xiaole's assistant in the distance, who had come to pick them up.

"Wen, thank you for welcoming me."

Scarlett was very friendly and didn't give him the cold shoulder just because he was her assistant. The two even shared a cheek hug.

The truth that "even a third-rank official is respected in front of the prime minister's gate" is understood by everyone in the world.

In Tian Xiaole's eyes, she was just a junior assistant, unworthy of having a name.

Outside, everyone who sees her calls her Sister Wen.

"Scarlett, Ryan, welcome. The boss has kindly arranged for you to rest for the night and resume training tomorrow."

The assistant led the two out, explaining Tian Xiaole's arrangements for them.

As a sci-fi blockbuster, everyone involved needs to undergo pre-production training, without exception.

"I can't wait to join the training camp."

Ryan wore an expectant smile; he wanted to make the most of this opportunity.

Scarlett has already starred in a Marvel blockbuster, and he doesn't want their fame to diverge too much.

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"Hollywood actors Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds arrived in the capital and were greeted by assistant director Tian Xiaole. They are suspected to be foreign actors from [Pacific Rim 2]..."

The assistant, who is essentially Tian Xiaole's alter ego, was photographed by the media and the photos were reported online.

This immediately excited netizens who were looking forward to the cast, and they started looking up the two actors' works.

Ryan Reynolds is only a minor actor in Hollywood, a marginal figure.

Scarlett Johansson is much more famous, but her fame is still relatively limited.

The two have virtually no name recognition in the country.

Fans were quite disappointed, as they had expected a collaboration with big-name Hollywood actors.

A film that's a global box office hit, and directed by Tian Xiaole himself, could potentially feature A-list actors.

Tian Xiaole considered inviting A-list actors to star in the film, but not only were the salaries exorbitant, but they also demanded a share of the box office revenue, which was unacceptable.

Fortunately, Scarlett and Ryan were still relatively unknown, so they were invited at a very low price.

The next day, at an Air Force training base.

When filming Pacific Rim, the cast and crew trained here, and it's the same this time.

Tian Xiaole came over to check on the training. This time, they only did some physical strength recovery training, which was not as strict as the first time.

Scarlett integrated very well, chatting with Liu Yifei and Jing Tian, ​​probably because the two women are good at English.

Hu Jun and Liu Ye struggled a bit, while Huang Xiaoming managed to exchange a few words with Ryan in broken English.

Everyone is busy.

Hearing the familiar voice, everyone turned around and saw Tian Xiaole walk in. They all smiled and greeted her.

"Director, when will filming begin?"

Everyone was quite concerned about Huang Xiaoming's question, especially him, as the production team of "The Orphan of Zhao" needed to start filming at any time.

"The model city is almost finished. It should be completed in the next few days. Just wait for our notification."

Tian Xiaole looked at the newly joined Ryan and Scarlett: "How are you two feeling? If there's anything you're having trouble adjusting to, bring it up as soon as possible."

"We're doing great; we can handle this amount of exercise very well."

Scarlett shrugged and grinned.

Little did they know, two scrutinizing gazes were constantly sweeping over them.

Jing Tian: Senior Brother Tian shines brightly wherever he goes.

Liu Yifei: Hmph, you pervert!

Seeing Tian Xiaole approaching, the two women quickly suppressed their thoughts and put on smiles.

Jing Tian said hesitantly, "Brother Xiao Le, I'd like to invite you to a screening of 'The Legend of Sun Tzu'." She then looked at Tian Xiao Le expectantly with her big eyes. This was her first period drama, and she thought she looked quite beautiful in it, wanting Tian Xiao Le to see it as soon as possible.

"Yes, I will go then."

Looking into those big, watery eyes, Tian Xiaole couldn't bear to refuse and nodded in agreement.

"Then give me some feedback after you read it, but you can't scold me."

Jing Tian wanted to gain Tian Xiaole's approval, but she didn't forget to cover her tracks, knowing that with his discerning eye, he would most likely look down on this kind of show.

"Do you think I just like to swear?"

Tian Xiaole looked at her and said, pretending to be angry.

"No, you're not, I just..."

Jing Tian shook her head repeatedly, somewhat at a loss for words as she tried to explain.

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​stop teasing Tian Tian. Look how anxious she is."

Liu Yifei, who couldn't bear to watch any longer, spoke up for Jing Tian.

"Haha, keep training. You all have to attend the launch press conference."

Jing Tian stared blankly at Tian Xiaole's retreating figure. Liu Yifei waved her hand in front of her and asked softly:
"Tian Tian, ​​you like Senior Brother Tian, ​​right?"

"Sister Xixi..."

Jing Tian thought no one knew her girlish secrets, but when she was suddenly exposed, she looked a little flustered.

Seeing this expression, Liu Yifei knew the answer.

It's normal for such an outstanding man to be liked.

But the stirring in her heart that she had buried deep inside—was it infatuation or fatherly love? She couldn't tell for a moment.

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Wanda established a film company, backed by Wanda Cinemas, and quickly became a major player in the film and television industry.

Lu Zhen is also a shareholder of Wanda Pictures, and his illustrious status instantly elevated him to several levels within the industry.

It's safe to say that movies produced by Starlight Entertainment will never lack screenings.

The screening of "The Great Biography of Sun Tzu" was a very important event, with many people from the TV station in attendance.

This is Jing Tian's first TV series after starring in "Pacific Rim," and many people are hoping to replicate Liu Yifei's success with "My Love from the Star."

Many film industry professionals also came, especially from Hong Kong Island, where you could hear Cantonese being spoken everywhere.

Lu Zhen is naive, rich, and easygoing; clients like him all want to establish a cooperative relationship.

"Seeing these people's true colors is quite moving," Ning Hao said with a sigh, holding a glass of champagne.

"What are you sighing about?" Tian Xiaole asked curiously.

"There was a time when Hong Kong films were at their peak, and these people were so arrogant. Now they've been reduced to fighting for food."

"Given the current situation, the only way for these people to transition to making TV dramas is to do so. There are only so many projects in the industry, and it's impossible to hire unknown directors."

Ning Hao nodded in deep agreement: "President Lu's investment in 'Anaconda' was ripped off once, so it will be a bit difficult for them to attract investment."

Tian Xiaole shook his head, recalling that Lu Zhen had been collaborating with Hong Kong directors on the project in order to promote Jing Tian.

Thus, Jing Tian's inability to become famous became a well-known joke in the entertainment industry.

Who would have thought that a web series he filmed would be more popular with audiences than all his previous movies combined?

Now that Jing Tian has become famous for her role in "Pacific Rim," Tian Xiaole believes that Lu Zhen will still be working with directors from Hong Kong.

Because several major directors in mainland China have their own affiliated agencies, they would definitely prefer to sign their own artists first.

"Director Tian, ​​Director Ning, please take your seats. The video will begin shortly."

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The TV series "The Great Biography of Sun Tzu" has 35 episodes, but the preview screening only showed 2 episodes. As the episodes played, Tian Xiaole frowned.

The armor worn by the military officers in the drama looks a bit strange, resembling the modified armor from that of island nations.

Furthermore, it added many fictional characters, and the storyline was filmed in a very messy way.

What's most frustrating is that Jing Tian and Zhang Fengyi started dating, turning a political drama into a mindless idol drama.

Tian Xiaole watched the whole thing with great unease, then made an excuse and slipped away, with Ning Hao following closely behind.

Before parting ways, he mentioned the progress of his new script: "Your sister Na's script is almost finished. This time, it borrows the setting of [Stone] and tells the story of a group of thieves stealing gold."

"That sounds good. I'm open to investing."

"I've been waiting for you to say that. I definitely won't let you down this time."

Ning Hao is not short of investment now, and his way of repaying Tian Xiaole's support is simple: make money together.

Although the latter's earnings from a single film were negligible, it was the best approach he could think of.

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[Ocean Paradise] had just finished filming in Qingdao when Xue Xiaolu came looking for me as soon as she returned to Beijing:
"Xiao Le, I'll take the movie to school to work on it, so it'll be easier to keep an eye on post-production."

"It doesn't matter, as long as it's convenient."

Tian Xiaole looked at the radiant Xue Xiaolu and said, "Sister Xue, I have a movie script here. Do you want to see if you're interested? The screenwriter is your student, Bao Jingjing."

After saying that, he opened the drawer, took out the script that the screenwriter had completed, and handed it over.

"Oh, really? Then I'll have to take a good look."

Xue Xiaolu took the book and flipped through it, looking on with great anticipation.

Tian Xiaole then looked at the event organization process for the Weibo Awards submitted by Huang Jixin.

The event was presented in the form of an awards ceremony, which included a red carpet and performances.

The award selection criteria are based on the audience's choice of Weibo Stars, which is equivalent to the Most Popular Award.

And also favorite movies, favorite TV series, favorite music, favorite on-screen partners...

The awarding of these prizes is tantamount to recognizing the winners' achievements over the past year.

Huang Jixin is indeed a talent. This process took the original Weibo team several years to figure out, but now it has been developed several years ahead of schedule. In this era of gradual internet development, no celebrity can resist it.

"This script is good, I'll take it."

Tian Xiaole looked up and saw that Xue Xiaolu had finished reading the script and was drinking coffee.

"Sister Xue, the male and female leads have been decided. Wang Luodan and Luo Jin will star, and Tan Songyun will play the second female lead. You can decide on the rest."

"This lineup is pretty good; they're all students from the Beijing Film Academy."

Xue Xiaolu said with a smile, "Now those acting teachers at the Beijing Film Academy won't complain about not taking care of their junior classmates anymore."

"I've been bothered by Lao Wang enough, so this time I might as well just stay at Beijing Film Academy."

Thinking of Wang Jinsong's repeated recommendations, Tian Xiaole decided to shut him up this time by using the entire Beijing Film Academy lineup.

How much production budget can you provide?

"2000 million!"

Xue Xiaolu nodded, which was about what she had expected, and then said, "The start date for filming the movie will have to wait until I finish the post-production of [Ocean Heaven]."

"That's no problem, just go with your schedule."

After finishing their business, Xue Xiaolu chatted about some interesting things that happened on set during filming.

Wen Zhang plays Li Lianjie's son in the play, and shamelessly recognizes the latter as his godfather.

This person is a good actor, but his character is questionable; he's quite scheming. (End of Chapter)