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A Hollywood apocalyptic disaster film [2012] kicked off November.

A prophecy that December 21, 2012, would be the end of the world has been quietly spreading in China and is gaining momentum.

For filmmakers with a keen sense of smell, the so-called Mayan prophecy was merely a publicity strategy accompanying the movie [2012].

It must be said that the publicity was very effective, attracting many viewers to the cinema. What preparations should be made if a disaster strikes?

Viewers with this mindset unknowingly contributed to the film's box office revenue.

The team achieved a very impressive performance in the first three days, earning 8700 million.

This data has astonished the film industry, prompting cries of "the wolf is coming!" while also prompting reflection on whether this marketing approach can be learned from.

The answer is no, we are a socialist country.

For the film industry, the battle for the Lunar New Year film season is already palpable.

The most anticipated film is undoubtedly Zhang Yimou's "A Simple Noodle Story," followed by "The Treasure Hunter" starring Jay Chou, who has a huge fan base.

Invitations to the premieres of both films were delivered to Tian Xiaole, and with only four days between them, she could find the time to appear and attend.

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"Director, the lights are ready, and the actors are in position."

Huang Ping, the stage manager, walked over and said.

"Let's shoot one first and see the effect."

Tian Xiaole sat in front of the monitor and put on a headset.

"[Pacific Rim] Scene 10, Shot 1, Action!" Huang Ping shouted, clapping the clapperboard.

The second part tells the story of ten years after the monster invasion, when an alien civilization is preparing to return, and humanity once again faces the crisis of destruction.

Under China's leadership, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, together with more than 100 countries, established the "Pacific Rim" preparedness department.

The backdrop of this scene is that while top scientists around the world are developing new manned mechs, they are also developing unmanned mechs.

Shanghai, the Asian command center.

In the training camp, Liu Yifei and Jing Tian are doing strength training.

Wearing a set of complex instruments, they perform various frequent operations in the zero-gravity chamber, simulating any environment to ensure they can pilot the mech normally.

"Sister Leng Yue, I heard that the international R&D department has developed unmanned mechs. Will we be replaced?"

"No, people will not be replaced by machines."

Liu Yifei, playing Leng Yue, answered Jing Tian's question calmly, and seeing that the latter was still in a daze, reminded her:
"Don't think too much, focus on training. The monster might come back again, so we need to be ready to fight at any time."

"Well, I see."

Jing Tian, ​​who plays Lu Wushuang, has her hair tied in a high ponytail, her forehead damp with sweat, and her cheeks flushed.

"Click. Save one more!"

This is the second day of filming, shooting on location within the set that has been built.

First, let everyone get a feel for it, then enter the green screen scene to shoot special effects shots.

Outside the Beijing Film Studio, a crowd of media outlets wanted to come in and visit the set, but they were all stopped by staff.

Tian Xiaole did not want to be disturbed during filming.

The fact that they didn't even attend the celebration party for Huayi's listing made the Wang brothers look much better.

Seeing Tian Xiaole gain such a huge advantage, I really wanted to strangle him.

Or rather, the actors and celebrities who bought Huayi Brothers stock made the two brothers feel like they had lost a lot of money.

Of course, they shouldn't have sold it so cheaply; it's like everyone owes them money.

[2012] is gaining momentum. According to experts, this Hollywood blockbuster is expected to reach 10 billion in box office revenue again, surpassing the performance of [Pacific Rim].

"Little...Director, why are these experts always thinking that someone else can break the records we've set?"

During her break, Jing Tian scrolled through online news, her tone indignant, and she almost called him by his usual name.

On a film set, you need to address people by their job titles.

"In the eyes of some groups, only Hollywood movies can achieve such high box office returns."

Tian Xiaole replied with a smile that these public intellectuals hadn't gotten used to the fact that domestic box office records were dominated by a single Chinese-language film.

In this era, being a public intellectual or a traitor is a very popular profession, with a large following of fans.

They all yearn for the sweet air abroad, and some entrepreneurs even openly praise certain appliances, saying they only eat rice from island nations.

Years later, he cultivated a patriotic persona and made a fortune selling goods on Douyin (TikTok).

Jing Tian was bewildered. Why would she want foreign films to surpass her own?
She was overprotected and had little contact with the outside world.

People like Huang Xiaoming, Jiang Wu, and Hu Jun all gave awkward smiles.

America is the spiritual homeland of these people, so of course they must be number one in everything.

Gao Xiaosong is always at the forefront, cheering for Hollywood movies.

In his words, even India is a symbol of civilization and a developed country.

This kind of person makes a living by belittling their own country.

Someone is feeding the dog.

"We've rested enough, let's get back to work."

The previous film tells the story of an alien monster invasion and China saving Asia.

This resurgence will have a global impact.

The newly formed "Pacific Rim Organization" has attracted members of other races and ethnicities, leading to mutual distrust among nations and increasing conflicts between characters in the plot.

Of course, as a sci-fi disaster film, the biggest highlight is the alien monsters' renewed invasion.

When Tian Xiaole wrote the script, he infused the plot with Chinese characteristics.

The appearance of a "solar eclipse" is an opportunity for extraterrestrial beings to invade Earth again.

The moon was dyed red, as if it had been bitten by a dog, turning into a crescent shape, and then slowly being eaten away.

With the moon's disappearance, the Earth's magnetic field began to become chaotic, and the displays on the streets flashed with static for a moment, which people initially paid no attention to.

In the first movie, deep in the ocean, a beam of light appears. The beam grows larger and becomes very dazzling, and a slit is slowly opened.

A sharp claw tentatively extended, and after confirming it was safe, it tore open the wound, revealing the entire body.

Its head is an inverted triangle with a pointed horn, white pupils, dark green scales covering its body, and a short but thick tail. Its enormous body blends seamlessly into the seawater.

The monsters in this film are not as visually striking or dangerous as those in the first movie.

At that moment, the monster's horns flashed red, indicating that it had detected surveillance cameras set up by humans in the nearby sea.

Immediately, the monster's sharp horn emitted a sonic attack that spread throughout the Pacific Ocean, causing all underwater surveillance equipment to malfunction.

In cities near the sea, all electronic facilities experienced temporary malfunctions.

The large screens on the street showed static again, cars malfunctioned, causing a large-scale car accident, and a high-speed train derailed.

The malfunction occurs quickly and resolves quickly.

At first, people thought it was a coincidence, a malfunction of the equipment.

Inside a laboratory at the Shanghai base.

sizzle...

The lights flickered intermittently, but quickly returned to normal.

As a top-tier laboratory, the power supply system is the most important and stable component.

Upon observing this unusual phenomenon, scientist Li Xuejian realized that the monster might be returning.

For the past decade, he has been dedicated to the study of monsters. The first batch of invading monsters had magnetic interference in their bodies.

woo woo woo...

Inside the base, a piercing alarm sounded.

The people on the training field were stunned for a moment, because it had been ten years since the highest level alarm had sounded.

Immediately afterwards, everyone ran quickly to the equipment room and put on their combat uniforms.

"Sister Lengyue, do you think it might be..."

"Think positively." Liu Yifei's hands never stopped as she put on her combat uniform, as she answered Jing Tian's question:

"It might just be a routine exercise."

"If those scum really invade, I will tear them apart and avenge my fallen comrades."

Hearing the conversation between the two, Hu Jun interrupted with a cold expression.

In the first part, Zhang Hanyu sacrificed himself in front of everyone while protecting them.

This was filmed with a fixed camera, showing the various expressions on the faces of the people in the operations room.

The father and son, Jiang Wu and Huang Xiaoming, had very resolute expressions, with the former adjusting the latter's combat uniform.

Influenced by his partner, Liu Ye frowned and remained silent.

"Cut! That's a wrap."

Tian Xiaole, holding a walkie-talkie, shouted, "Change scenes."

Soon, the crew moved to another studio, where several mecha models were recreated on a one-to-one scale.

The first to appear are [Martial God], [Red Whirlwind], and [Flame Fang]!
Its appearance is different from the first one, and it has undergone a complete upgrade.

The previously complex interface has been simplified significantly, thanks to the addition of an artificial intelligence system.

With the help of staff, the three groups of actors entered their respective mechs.

After the photographer set up his equipment, he began his presentation.

On Tian Xiaole's walkie-talkie, the voices of photographers from each group reported, "Group 1 is ready, Group 2 is ready..."

"Pacific Rim...Action!"

"Activate [Martial God], [Red Whirlwind], and [Flame Fangs] *3!"

Meanwhile, virtual screens will pop up inside the helmets they wear during post-production.

Liu Yifei and Jing Tian are now pointing at the air in front of them and issuing activation commands.

No wonder actors need strong convictions; seeing this bizarre scene, it would be hard for an ordinary person not to burst out laughing.

On the virtual screen, a live feed of Chen Baoguo popped up. With a resolute expression, he issued the order:

"An anomaly has been detected in the detectors near the wormhole. You are ordered to proceed and investigate..."

"Received, sir."

Tian Xiaole looked at the footage captured by the monitor and shouted "Cut!"

Science fiction films mainly rely on post-production special effects, so actors generally don't have to perform poorly without props, and there are very few takes.

Filming for "Pacific Rim" is proceeding according to plan and in an orderly manner.

After filming began, Guo Fan, the assistant director, was very excited. After coordinating the work of various departments, he ran behind Tian Xiaole and squatted down to watch the actors' performances in the prison together.

At the same time, his eyes gleamed with greed as he stared at the rented 3D imaging system.

For him, who is dedicated to making science fiction films, it's like a naked beauty posing seductively in front of him.

Seeing his pathetic state, Tian Xiaole shook her head helplessly.
"There's plenty of time to see this stuff. You can take a group of people to film the lab scenes."

"Oh! Should I go?"

Guo Fan pointed to himself and asked.

"Is there someone else here?"

Tian Xiaole said irritably, "Just film the scene where Professor Li discovers the monster's magnetic field and reports it to his superiors."

Guo Fan, all excited, led a group of people to the adjacent studio, while simultaneously informing Li Xuejian that there was a shooting assignment. The scenes to be filmed were simple; any unimportant shots could be handled by Guo Fan, greatly improving shooting efficiency.

Scarlett and Ryan haven't had their scenes yet; they're watching the filming process on set.

"Tian Zhen is a remarkable director; his filming style is completely Hollywood-esque."

Scarlett Johansson has acted in Hollywood blockbusters; most of her scenes in Iron Man 2 were filmed in green screen settings.

Her portrayal of Black Widow is complete with special effects from the moment she appears.

Seeing the filming process explains why Pacific Rim was so successful. Just change the actors' skin color, and it becomes a pure Hollywood blockbuster.

Their hypocritical claims about protecting the Earth and caring for the environment are all exactly the same.

The Film Bureau has released a new batch of films that have passed the filing process, and two of them have attracted attention.

It attracted the attention of the entire film industry, and everyone took a look.

"Film: [Departures], a drama film;"
Director: Tian Zhuangzhuang;

Screenwriter: Tian Xiaole;

Production company: Xiaole Pictures.

"Movie: [Love is Not Blind], an urban romance film;"
Director: Xue Xiaolu;

Screenwriter: Bao Jingjing;

Production company: Xiaole Pictures.

Xiaole Pictures submitted two film scripts for review, which amazed film companies in the industry and delighted actors.

Just by looking at the title, you can tell what kind of movie it is.

With one art film, one urban film, and Tian Xiaole making another sci-fi film, there aren't many genres left for Xiaole Pictures to work on.

All that's left are martial arts films and documentaries.

Instantly, the industry buzzed with excitement.

Actors are all inquiring about roles, and investors are looking to invest.

Xiao Le Pictures' projects have never lost money; as long as you invest, you're likely to make a profit.

Even if you lose money, you still have goodwill involved, so no matter how you look at it, you've still made a profit.

Unfortunately, most investors simply don't have the connections to get involved.

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"Uncle Han, let's forget about these two movies. Old Tian's film only cost ten million, and Professor Xue's film only cost twenty million..."

"Alright, alright, you can handle these small projects yourself. For projects over 30 million, just don't forget about China Film Group."

It's rare for Han Sanping to leave no trace, perhaps because he took advantage of Tian Xiaole's lower price. It's really hard to get involved with such low-cost projects.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Changtian, Ye Ning, and Boss Yang called, but Tian Xiaole refused them all.

To avoid being called by others, he removed the phone battery.

While filming continued, many talent agencies and actors in the industry became uneasy and started asking Chen Zhixi about her audition time.

She figured there were too many inquiries, so she just posted an announcement.

"The filming schedule for 'Love is Not Blind' is currently undecided, pending director Xue Xiaolu's availability. The male and female leads have been confirmed as Wang Luodan and Luo Jin, with Tan Songyun as the second female lead..."

The casting for "The Undertaker" will be entirely determined by Professor Arita; the company will not be involved in the casting process.

Upon seeing the news, actors in the industry instantly lost all their skills and strength.

One was decided directly by the company, and the other was out of the question; they wouldn't even get a chance.

An art film will definitely cast actors from its own circle.

Shanghai Sugar Man.

"Shishi, has Director Tian contacted you privately?"

Cai Yinong looked at the leading lady she was preparing to cultivate; she was good-looking, had a good figure and temperament. Tian Xiaole, as a young and ambitious director, and a living man, was naturally attracted to women.

Unless you like male homosexuality!

"No."

Liu Shishi shook her head, clutching the newly released Nokia 5800 tightly in her hand, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

When filming for Pacific Rim 2 started, she sent a congratulatory text message, and Tian Xiaole replied with just "thank you".

Such a polite reply prevented her from associating herself with the pervert who had been groping her thigh under the table.

What disappointed Liu Shishi even more was that after that incident, he never took the initiative to contact her again.

It seems he's not interested in her.

He touched her thigh so hard.

Cai Yinong looked disappointed and muttered to herself, "Does he like men?"

Would he like someone like Hu Ge?

Hearing her boss's wild guess, Liu Shishi felt it necessary to defend Tian Xiaole, so she whispered:
“I texted Director Tian, ​​and he replied to me.”

She stated confidently that Tian Xiaole had indeed not contacted her first; it was she who had taken the initiative to contact her.

"Oh, what did you talk about?"

Cai Yinong's face instantly lit up with a smile, and she looked at Liu Shishi with an expectant expression.

Ideally, he'd be interested in her and want to take advantage of her or something.

Cai Yinong didn't mind washing Liu Shishi clean and putting her to bed, and she could even keep watch at the door.

No one can ruin Sugarman's chance to enter the film industry.

"I congratulated Director Tian on the successful start of filming for Pacific Rim, and he replied with thanks."

"It's gone?"

Cai Yinong leaned forward and asked earnestly.

"Mm." Liu Shishi nodded.

"This……"

Cai Yinong felt a tightness in her chest. If she were twenty years younger... She leaned back in her chair, rubbed her nose, and thought that Tangren's hopes of entering the film industry had been dashed.

Looking at Liu Shishi, she recalled the scene when she signed the contract. She was attracted by Liu's dancing figure and her elegant temperament. It was impossible for a man not to like her.

"Shi Shi, the third female lead in 'Love is Not Blind,' is a minor supporting role that actors from Xiao Le Pictures would never play. You can try to get it."

"Are you going to audition?"

"Well, but before that, you can ask Director Tian first. If he replied to your text message, it means he remembers you."

From a male perspective, Cai Yinong believes that a protagonist like Tian Xiaole in this book must be surrounded by female celebrities of various looks.

Since you replied to Liu Shishi, it means you remember her.

With Cai Yinong's encouraging gaze, Liu Shishi nodded, but not now.

On the other hand, Yang Mi's contract with Rong Xinda is about to expire, and her former agent Zeng Jia has repeatedly invited her to join Mei Ah Entertainment.

This is a company with Hong Kong capital, which gives it access to Hong Kong film resources.

Compared to Xiao Le Pictures' resources, Mei Ah Entertainment is simply not good enough and certainly can't offer any Hollywood projects.

Before signing with Xiaole Pictures, Yang Mi considered this company as a backup option.

Looking at the vacant third female lead in "Love is Not Blind", it's acceptable for her to play a supporting role to Wang Luodan, but where did this Tan Songyun come from?

Actresses who sign with Xiaole Pictures have an incredibly easy time making it big.

Yang Mi is eager to join, believing that only in such a company can she realize her full potential.

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Meanwhile, on the film set, Tian Xiaole received a call from Xue Xiaolu.

"I'll finish the post-production as soon as possible and then start filming for 'Love is Not Blind'."

"Sister Xue, there's no rush. I didn't expect the script to pass the review so quickly either."

"It's already in its final stages, so the crew can start making preparations now."

Seeing how enthusiastic Xue Xiaolu was, Tian Xiaole didn't try to dissuade her anymore and told her to just contact Chen Zhixi.

The box office performance of [2012] slowed down, and those experts who said it would exceed 10 billion yuan in box office revenue were once again proven wrong.

But the film performed well, suddenly surpassing the 6 million mark, kicking off the Lunar New Year film season.

Several films, including "The Storm Riders 2", "The Treasure Hunter", and "A Simple Noodle Story", have entered a period of intense promotion.

Taking advantage of the buzz, Jay Chou officially announced that he will attend the Weibo Awards Ceremony as both an actor and a singer.

In return, Leyu Weibo arranged two trending topics for his new drama.

As the largest social media platform in China, it holds half of the market share, and its influence is certainly not to be underestimated.

Following that, Three Guns also announced that they would be participating in the selection with their work.

The promotion for the Weibo Awards was very effective. From the moment the event was announced, all the film crews, filmmakers, and actors who received invitations officially announced their attendance.

It became the hottest awards ceremony at the end of the year, even overshadowing the publicity for the Golden Horse Awards.

The film crew has wrapped up work. Tonight is the closing ceremony of the Golden Horse Awards, and Huang Bo has been nominated for Best Actor.

Just because Tian Xiaole may not care about the Golden Horse Awards doesn't mean other actors don't, as it is still the most prestigious award in the Chinese-speaking world.

"Director, do you think Huang Bo has a good chance of winning an award?"

Huang Xiaoming leaned over and asked, explaining that he couldn't fit into the group chat among the male actors in the film crew.

Hu Jun, Liu Ye, and Jiang Wu have all won Best Actor awards, but he has no honors whatsoever.

"As long as the Golden Horse Awards don't cause any trouble, Huang Bo deserves an award for his film 'Cow'."

Huang Xiaoming was even more upset now. What actor doesn't want to win awards? Both actresses for "The Message" were nominated, but he, as the male lead, got nothing and even sacrificed his image.

Tian Xiaole patted him on the shoulder, saying that if Huayi PR were to promote his leading role, he would be a strong contender for the award based on his performance in "The Message".

"Senior brother, between Zhou Xun and Li Binbin, who do you think is more likely to win?"

The film crew wrapped up work, and Liu Yifei stopped referring to Tian Xiaole by his official title and instead used a more affectionate way of addressing him.

"Both are possible. As for who has a better chance, I think Li Binbin is the better one."

"Why? I have high hopes for Zhou Xun."

"I also think highly of her."

Tian Xiaole looked at the other members of the crew: "Who do you think has the best chance?"

"Zhou Xun, she's a good actress and has a lot of screen time, she's the female lead."

Jiang Wu could say this, but others would be a little hesitant. Huayi's announcement of two female leads definitely shows their support for Li Binbin.

"Zhou Xun's acting is good, but Li Binbin sacrificed a lot of screen time. I have high hopes for him."

Hu Jun offered his opinion.

The main actors in the production team all gave their guesses, with Zhou Xun receiving the most votes.

Because she has a larger role, she is the true female lead.

This version of "The Message" is based on the original novel because of Tian Xiaole's presence. Li Binbin's role was not expanded, but his highlights were retained.

They haven't grasped the true nature of awards; they're essentially a power struggle, a public relations game.

With the support of Huayi Brothers, Li Binbin has a higher chance of winning awards, even though his role is smaller.

Tian Xiaole did not reveal these details, allowing Liu Yifei and Jing Tian to maintain their desire for the award.

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