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The renaming of Leyu Weibo to Weibo didn't cause much of a stir in the industry.

In the competition among several microblogs, it is far ahead in terms of market share, user stickiness, and gameplay.

The holding of the Weibo Awards further solidified its position as the number one platform, presenting a scene of unparalleled dominance.

In the film market, Avatar has grossed over 10 billion yuan, surpassing Pacific Rim with overwhelming force.

The birth of the second film to gross over 10 billion yuan has once again made the film and television industry realize the unlimited potential of the mainland market.

The remarkable success of the series of special effects blockbusters has spurred major cinema chains.

We will increase funding to expand cinemas, support infrastructure development, and accelerate the upgrade of 3D and IMAX screens.

It is foreseeable that domestic films will experience a box office boom in the next few years.

Tian Xiaole felt relieved and had just caught his breath when netizens couldn't sit still and started clamoring for the release of "Pacific Rim 2" as soon as possible.

How can a foreign film dominate the top spot at the domestic box office?

Previously, there were no directors available, but Tian Xiaole carries the honor of two Beijings and thirteen provinces on his shoulders. Only he can make Chinese-language films regain their number one position.

"Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou are finished. The future of Chinese-language films depends on you, Director Tian!"

"I will definitely watch Pacific Rim 2 three times as soon as it is released!"

"........."

As Tian Xiaole scrolled through the comments online, she unconsciously felt the burden on her shoulders grow heavier.

dong dong dong...

Hearing the knock, Tian Xiaole called out "Come in," and Gao Qunshu walked in with light steps, his face beaming with the joy of his wife giving birth.

"Old Gao, what's the good news that makes you so happy?"

Tian Xiaole looked up and glanced at it, asking curiously.

"Haha, Director Tian, ​​great news! Your film 'Shoplifters' has been selected for the Berlin Film Festival."

"Oh, you made it to the shortlist! How did you know? It hasn't been announced yet?"

Tian Xiaole asked out of curiosity.

"It was a message from Yu Nan. She is one of this year's judges. She also said that the judges gave the film a very high rating after watching it."

Gao Qunshu was incredibly envious; attending the film festival was like coming home, and who knew she might win another big prize.

"Old Gao, can you do me a favor? Ask Yu Nan to keep an eye out for me and find out which judges like 'Shoplifters' and which don't."

If the review panel has its own people, things will be easier. Tian Xiaole plans to start from within.

As mentioned earlier, these European awards are merely mouthpieces for certain groups and channels for exporting their ideologies.

To win big prizes, the movie "Shoplifters" has to start with political correctness. Prejudice against sons and domestic violence are all topics that can be hyped up.

"Is this not against the rules?"

"No, this is also part of the unspoken rules."

"Huh? This can be considered a 'hidden rule'?"

Gao Qunshu was very surprised, feeling as if the sky had fallen. He was a staunch supporter of art films and longed to attend all three major European film festivals.

Tian Xiaole explained: "At each of the three major European film festivals, in addition to the jury president, four of the selected jury members are from Europe or countries with developed film and television industries, while the other two are reserved for countries with less developed film and television industries."

Besides Yu Nan, there should be another judge from an Asian or African country.

Gao Qunshu was surprised to hear this, recalling that when filming "Wind Blast," Yu Nan mentioned that one of the judges was from Somalia.

"There was indeed a Somali judge, not a director or actor, but a writer."

"The three major film studios wanted to expand their influence, but they didn't want to distribute all the awards, so they adopted this approach, which reflects their global participation and keeps the awards in Europe."

When a prostitute tries to maintain a virtuous image, it's like Europeans inventing perfume to cover up their body odor.

Then the whole world started arguing that only the elite and the nobility used perfume.

Which of these domestic directors understands these intricacies? They only know that if they want to win awards, they have to film small towns, rural areas, reflect society, the dark side of human nature, and the lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society...

I'm talking about you—Jia Zhangke!

They knew very well that this kind of subject matter was easy to win awards, so they plunged headlong into it.

Zhang Yimou was the first to benefit from this. Films like "Red Sorghum," "The Story of Qiu Ju," and "Not One Less" all depicted feudalism, ignorance, and systemic collapse, which is why they were able to win awards.

It can be said that Zhang Yimou was the vanguard they cultivated, attracting five or six generations of directors to follow in his footsteps.

Jia Zhangke has deeply rooted himself in this field, as has Lou Ye.

"That Cannes incident..."

Gao Qunshu glanced at Tian Xiaole and asked tentatively.

"Winning the Palme d'Or was thanks to the five female judges..."

Tian Xiaole revealed details of winning the Cannes award, which directly demystified Gao Qunshu's view of the highest level of art films.

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An invitation was delivered to Tian Xiaole.

Huayi's successful IPO has prompted them to prepare for a grand annual meeting.

As a shareholder, Tian Xiaole was naturally a key person who had to be invited.

It's worth a visit; after all, he's the third-largest shareholder.

The crew of "Love is Not Blind" filmed on location in the capital.

This is Xue Xiaolu's second film. Unlike her first time directing "My Love from the Star," she wasn't in a rush. Now she's handling things with ease.

She has a lot of experience in making these kinds of urban films, and she makes them very delicate.

When Tian Xiaole visited the set, he almost burst out laughing when he saw Luo Jin playing a sissy.

He walked to the side, not wanting to disturb the filming. But some people noticed him, after all, he was with a large group of people.

"Director Tian, ​​you've come to visit the set!"

Liu Shishi, still wearing makeup, leaned closer and asked a question she already knew the answer to.

"Visiting the set was just a side trip; I mainly came to see you," Tian Xiaole said, intending to tease her.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Liu Shishi became embarrassed, her cheeks flushed, and she whispered:
"Director Tian, ​​you really came to see me?"

Seeing how easily she was teased, Tian Xiaole shook her head. As an actress, she couldn't hide her emotions.

However, she seemed quite pleased with her affected manner.

Will they be won over by my protagonist aura?

"I'm standing right in front of you, what do you say?"

Tian Xiaole continued to probe, recalling the delicate feel of the fabric, and felt a little tempted.

"I thought……"

"Brother Le, are you coming to visit me on set?"

Wang Luodan's voice came from afar, and she jogged over, interrupting Liu Shishi's speech.

"So what do you think?"

Tian Xiaole gave an ambiguous answer, and since Liu Shishi was still there, he certainly couldn't say he was there to see someone.

He didn't give Wang Luodan a chance to ask further questions and walked towards Xue Xiaolu:

"Sister Xue, how's the filming going?"

"That's great, we should be able to wrap up filming in another week."

Wang Luodan watched Tian Xiaole walk away, then glanced at Liu Shishi and gave a disgruntled "humph".

Just now, Liu Shishi looked shy and reserved, no different from when she was lying on the bed with her legs spread open.

Tian Xiaole didn't stay on set for long; as the boss and investor, he came over to check on things.

From actors to behind-the-scenes staff, almost everyone is from the Beijing Film Academy, so the atmosphere is fantastic.

buzzing...

In the van, Tian Xiaole's phone rang. He assumed it was Liu Shishi, moved by his protagonist aura, rushing to throw herself into his arms.

He was stunned for a moment when he saw the caller ID: Yang Mi, but quickly realized what it meant.

Her contract with Rongxinda has expired!

"Hello, who is it?"

Tian Xiaole's voice was cold and aloof, as if she didn't know who was calling.

Yang Mi, on the other end of the phone, felt a pang of unease when she heard that she didn't even have a nickname for someone in her contacts.
"Senior Brother Tian, ​​I'm Yang Mi. I used to run into you a lot at school."

"Oh, Yang Mi, what's up?"

"Um... Senior brother, may I invite you to dinner?" Yang Mi was very nervous, afraid of being rejected.

"Let's skip the meal; maybe next time."

Tian Xiaole leaned back in her seat, crossed her legs, and prepared to hang up the phone.

"Senior brother, don't hang up yet. I have something to ask of you, but it's not convenient to say it over the phone."

"Oh, I see..." Tian Xiaole drawled, then said reluctantly, "Send me your address."

woo woo woo...

The notification sound of the text message rang, and Yang Mi sent the meeting place: a hotel.

Weren't we supposed to be having a meal? How did we end up at a hotel?

Forget it.

If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get it?

Tian Xiaole was prepared to offer himself up to the tiger.

I gave the driver the address and looked inside the car; they always kept masks and hats on hand.

My assistant is becoming more and more considerate; she knows to take precautions when appearing in public.

Shortly after, the van stopped in a hotel garage. The assistant and bodyguard got out of the car, while Tian Xiaole waited inside.

ding dong~

The doorbell rang. Yang Mi straightened her clothes, took a deep breath, and opened the door with a smile on her face.

A man and a woman were standing outside the door, which made her wary: "You've come to the wrong place, haven't you?"

"I'm Director Tian's assistant, just call me Xiaowen."

The assistant said this casually, squeezed open the door and went inside. The bodyguard behind him took out equipment and began to check the room.

Seeing their behavior, Yang Mi felt an overwhelming sense of shame, as if she wanted to disappear into the ground. What kind of person did they take her for?
The assistant noticed her embarrassment and explained, "This is to prevent recording and covert filming; it benefits everyone."

Yang Mi looked displeased, but she still nodded. Although she didn't intend to do that, it would be good to check if the hotel had it installed.

"Take a test." The assistant took an HIV test strip out of her bag and handed it to Yang Mi, which made the latter both ashamed and angry. Did they think she was the kind of person who was promiscuous?

"What do you mean? You think I'm dirty?"

"Don't get me wrong, this is the procedure, unless you don't have that kind of idea."

The assistant ignored Yang Mi's angry glare and said in a calm tone.

Everyone knows what to do next, since they've already invited everyone to the hotel.

In the murky world of entertainment, if you were to contract an unspeakable disease, your life would be ruined.

Therefore, Tian Xiaole was particularly cautious and always conducted necessary physical examinations on those who voluntarily offered themselves to him.

"Humph!"

Yang Mi took the test strip and went to the restroom. She had arranged to meet the man at the hotel and was ready to offer herself to him.

Tian Xiaole waited in the car for more than ten minutes before receiving a text message from her assistant with an OK sign.

Thinking about what's going to happen next puts me in a good mood, and I hum the song "Nunchucks".

"Use the nunchucks quickly, hum hum ha hum, hum hum ha hum."

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"Junior Sister Yang, didn't you have something to say? Go ahead, I'm listening."

Tian Xiaole held the person in his arms, his hands also busy kneading the fermenting dough.

Everything unfolded so naturally; one was scheming, the other had ulterior motives.
They were a pair of adulterers.

"Senior brother, my contract with Rong Xinda has expired. I want to join Xiaole Pictures and stay by your side."

Yang Mi spoke so breathlessly that she was panting heavily.

"Is that all? I approve."

"Senior brother, you are so kind."

Yang Mi took the initiative to offer her red lips; now that things have come to this, being coy isn't in her nature, so she might as well be straightforward.
Huhuhu~~

Tian Xiaole breathed a sigh of relief, almost unable to breathe while drinking her milk tea.

Yang Mi gave a snort, swayed her slippery body, and her two coconuts bumped against each other, bouncy like jelly.

This was the only bargaining chip she could offer.

"Senior brother, let me help you."

Tian Xiaole wasn't about to let her have her way. He pounced on her, grabbed her hands tightly, and pressed them against her.

On the sofa, the two wrestled together, gradually removing their clothes that were blocking their way.

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In their first encounter, the battlefield was unrestricted, and after several exchanges, Tian Xiaole emerged victorious through skill.

"Senior brother, am I considered your woman now?"

"Of course not. Being my woman is very demanding. Are you sure you want to be?"

Tian Xiaole looked at Yang Mi in her arms. A few strands of hair on her forehead were damp with sweat and stuck to her cheeks.

“I’ve been in the industry for over ten years, but I’ve never really become famous and haven’t been getting much access to resources. I want to change that.”

Yang Mi sighed and revealed her true feelings: "I realized long ago that in the entertainment industry, you have to find a good backer."

Upon hearing her words, Tian Xiaole had to explain to her what he required of her to be his woman.

Unlike Gao Yuanyuan, Wang Luodan, Zeng Li, and others, who exchanged their bodies for resources or to get ahead.

Tian Xiaole doesn't care whether they date, get married, or anything like that, because it's all a transaction in itself.

But being her woman is different; you definitely have to be devoted, obedient, and subservient.

"You'll have to wait and see. It's not that easy to become my woman."

Yang Mi wants to rise to the top in one step? It's not that easy. Even if she had two coconuts, it wouldn't work.

The evaluation period has begun!
"Senior brother, what are the requirements for being your woman? Do you have many women around you?"

"First and foremost, you need to be obedient and stop asking questions. It's obvious you're not qualified."

Yang Mi panicked; was she eliminated already?
She clearly understood the difference between being Tian Xiaole's woman and being one of his contracted actresses.

Tan Songyun and Zhang Li signed contracts on the same day, but their treatment was vastly different.

One of them hasn't even landed a leading role in a domestic film, while the other has already appeared in two movies in Hollywood.

Who is the biological mother and who is the stepmother? The direction of development is obvious.

"Senior brother, I'm very tight-lipped. Try me again if you don't believe me."

Yang Mi proved with her actions that her mouth was truly tight; no matter how much she was whipped, she bit it down and didn't utter a sound.

But keeping quiet won't do; it's permissible to say where your husband went.

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Early the next morning.

"Ahhh~"

Yang Mi screamed like a madwoman, her hair looking like a bird's nest, as if it had been kneaded and rubbed for a long time.

She disregarded her image and nudged Tian Xiaole beside her: "Senior brother, get up and take a look, your movie has been nominated."

"I know, leave me alone."

Tian Xiaole waved her hand impatiently, turned around, and went to sleep.

Last night, I couldn't resist playing a few extra games against the new hero, and now it's time to replenish my mana.

Yang Mi scrolled through the news online, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the sleeping Tian Xiaole.

Just last night, she officially entered the probationary period.

Tian Xiaole's nomination for the Berlin Film Festival gave her a sense of honor, like that of a family member.

Meanwhile, the outside world was already captivated by the news reports from major media outlets.

The Berlin International Film Festival announced its first batch of selected films on its official website last night.

"【Ghostwriter】;"
【Honey】;
On the road;
"..."

Shoplifters;
[A good person];
【reunion】;
......"

The film and television industry, upon seeing the news, was already used to it; it would be surprising if they weren't nominated.

Directors of Tian Xiaole's caliber will receive preferential treatment from the authorities as long as the quality isn't too bad.

The media's attention was focused on Tian Xiaole and Xiaole Pictures, while Wang Quan'an, who was also nominated, received little attention.

"Directed by Tian Xiaole and starring Gong Li, Ge You, Tang Yan, etc., 'Shoplifters' has been nominated for the 60th Berlin International Film Festival."

"Director Tian Xiaole has been confirmed to return to Berlin..."

"Directed by Wang Quan'an, starring Lu Yan, Ling Feng..., the film [Reunion]..."

"..."

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Actors in the industry who saw the news immediately sent their blessings on Weibo.

"Go, Coach Tian! May you win gold and silver!"

"Boss, you're awesome..."

"Keep it up, Xiao Le! I wish you all your dreams come true."

"Brother Tian, ​​you did a great job! I also want to act in art films."

"........."

Actors, whether familiar or unfamiliar, all sent their congratulations immediately and tagged Tian Xiaole's account.

At this moment, however, someone was sulking.

Tian Xiaole didn't come home all night, and Tang Yan couldn't sleep soundly; she was probably out fooling around again.

She didn't believe his explanation that it was just for social obligations.

She glanced at Xiaotian Xin, and a plan came to her.

"Xin Xin, come here. Mommy will give you a phone to play with. You can call Daddy."

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"Senior brother, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Seeing that Tian Xiaole was about to leave after answering a phone call, Yang Mi became very curious about who was on the other end of the line, as she vaguely heard a child's voice.

"Go directly to Chen Zhixi, and I'll tell him."

Tian Xiaole pulled up her pants, tidied her hair, and left after a quick wash.

The moment the door closed, Yang Mi smiled and rolled around on the 2-meter-long bed.

"I'm going to be a big star!"

"No, just becoming a big star isn't enough. If I were Mrs. Tian, ​​then... hahaha!!!"

Yang Mi laughed freely, daydreaming that from now on, she could sit in the middle of the stage.

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Online news brings joy to some, sorrow to others, and even more sorrow to some.

"A Simple Noodle Story" was also submitted to the Berlin Film Festival, but it received terrible reviews in China, so it wasn't promoted.

Zhang Weiping was smoking a cigarette, his small eyes darting around, clearly up to no good.

Seeing his partner of over ten years looking worried, with droopy eye bags and a listless appearance, was something he had never seen before.

"Yi Mou, we didn't make it this time, but we'll try again next time. Don't worry about it."

"I don't care whether it gets nominated or not, I just don't understand why this movie has such bad reviews."

"Don't listen to those unscrupulous people spouting nonsense, especially that Tian Xiaole. He can't stand to see you doing well and is afraid that your box office will surpass his."

Zhang Yimou ignored Zhang Weiping's provocation, stubbed out his cigarette, and said in an unquestionable tone:
"For my next film, I want to return to art films and adjust my mindset."

Zhang Weiping got anxious, saying that art films could only make a little money, and advised, "Yi Mou, you should reconsider. There's no market for art films now."

"No need to say more, I've already made up my mind."

Seeing Zhang Yimou's resolute attitude, Zhang Weiping nodded in agreement, and at the same time made up his mind that he would never let the former make art films again.

Just as the outside world was still immersed in the news of the Berlin Film Festival nomination, without any warning, New Pictures made a high-profile announcement that Zhang Yimou's next film would be a return to art films.

A remake of "Under the Hawthorn Tree" is coming!
The news caused a sensation in the entertainment industry.

As a top-tier director, Zhang Yimou is returning to his forte—art films—and this project is a top-tier opportunity in the industry.

This time, the reputation is definitely guaranteed, and there might even be an award.

Immediately, actors in the industry sprang into action, volunteering their services one after another.

However, all the offers were rejected, and the female lead will be selected through a nationwide open audition.

This left the actors, who were eagerly anticipating their auditions, utterly disappointed. Such a top-tier project had slipped through their fingers. (End of Chapter)