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The premiere of "Ip Man 4" was held in Beijing.

The premiere was announced a week in advance, with news about it appearing on major news pages and online platforms.

Although the script wasn't written by Tian Xiaole himself, industry insiders believe that this show is likely to be profitable.

With the foundation laid by the first three installments, even if the plot is not as good as the previous works, it won't be much different; it's just a matter of changing the map.

Yinghuang personally invited Xiaole Pictures to participate in the project, and everyone in the industry had to give them face. A large number of actors and stars attended the premiere.

After returning to Beijing, Tian Xiaole originally intended to go into seclusion to edit the final cut of the film as soon as possible, but he couldn't sit still for more than two days.

Having endured enough of the ordeal during filming, he handed over post-production to a professional editor and planned to attend the premiere of "Ip Man 4".

When Tang Yan found out, she insisted on going too, and was even threatened:
"I want to go too, or I'll tattle on you."

"Alright, alright, I just thought you were bored, not that I was afraid you'd report me."

Tian Xiaole emphasized seriously that because the fertilizer had been released on Jia Jingwen too many times, it was too bland and Tang Yan discovered it.

This made her quite angry, but Tian Xiaole's high-quality and high-quality fertilization finally calmed her down.

Moreover, Tang Yan has been staying at home for almost a year, turning down many film offers, and rarely appears in public except for brand events.

"Help me choose a dress; I don't know if I can still wear the one I had before."

Tang Yan took Tian Xiaole's hand and led her to the huge walk-in closet, which was filled with several wardrobes, and this was only a small part of it.

She also converted an empty room next door into a walk-in closet.

"How's this outfit? It's fitted and tailored, but not revealing."

"Your skin is dark, so wearing less black clothes will only accentuate your flaws."

Tian Xiaole pointed to a blue floral dress: "This one looks elegant and sophisticated."

"Well, it's up to you."

Tang Yan smiled and liked the feeling of Tian Xiaole giving her advice; it made them feel like a family.

Soon, she changed into a long dress, her delicate features were accentuated by light makeup, and she wore a platinum and diamond necklace, exuding an elegant and noble air.

"Brother Le, is this combination okay?"

Tang Yan, wearing silver-white high heels, twirled in front of Tian Xiaole and asked with a smile.

"Mmm, so pretty."

Tian Xiaole gave a thumbs-up, which earned him a sweet smile from Tang Yan. She took his arm and happily exclaimed:

"Then let's set off."

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The Olympic Park is where Yinghuang held the first event for "Ip Man 4".

Many actors and celebrities have already walked the red carpet and entered the venue.

Just then, an incongruous black van drove up and stopped at the entrance to the red carpet.

The surrounding reporters were puzzled; why were there guests not traveling in the arranged limousines?

As soon as the car door opened and Tian Xiaole stepped out with her long legs, a scene that shocked and excited the reporter unfolded.

Tang Yan was actually riding in the same car as Tian Xiaole; ​​this scene alone is the biggest news today.

The media frantically pressed their flashes to capture the moment.

"Director Tian, ​​Tangtang, why are you two riding in the same car?"

"Director Tian, ​​what's your relationship with Tang Yan?"

"Tangtang..."

Tian Xiaole ignored all the reporters' questions, while Tang Yan smiled and waved.

She really wanted to shout out her status as the official wife, but she held back.

We're already 95% successful; one last push won't make a difference.

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As they entered the venue, almost everyone looked over and noticed Tang Yan affectionately linking arms with Tian Xiaole. Many people showed a variety of complex expressions, including surprise, shock, and envy.

"Director Tian, ​​Ms. Tang, please take a seat."

Mr. Yang was the first to realize that these two were important guests, and judging from their demeanor, they could even boost the movie's popularity.

"Chairman Yang, whether the Ip Man series can come to a perfect end depends on your performance."

"Don't worry, Director Tian. The content may not be as good as the script you provided, but it won't ruin this IP."

Tian Xiaole glanced around the venue and saw many familiar faces from the industry.

Greetings rose and fell in waves, never ceasing.

Han Sanping waved from a distance, surrounded by industry leaders.

"The company people are over there, I'll go find them."

Tang Yan let go of Tian Xiaole's arm and followed, which only put the latter in an awkward position, as he didn't know how to introduce her.

She walked towards Chen Zhixi, Wang Luodan, Huang Bo, and the others.

"Sister Xi."

"Tangtang, (Sister Yan)"

Everyone here is one of our own, and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

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"The release date for 'Nanjing Photo Studio' can be set as soon as possible."

"Hmm, I'll find some time to go to China Film Group."

Tian Xiaole and Han Sanping were talking in hushed tones, and the people around them were listening intently, not daring to interrupt.

"Don't be fooled by the huge amount of publicity and support the government has given to 'The Great Earthquake'. When your film is released, the support will only be greater."

Tian Xiaole smiled but didn't respond; this was expected.

Although he doesn't need it, he doesn't reject it either. His real intention is to let more people see the play "Nanjing Photo Studio".

After chatting for a few minutes, they sat down in the guest seats. Wang Changtian, Ye Ning, Jiang Zhiqiang, and others came over one after another to greet the God of Wealth.

Not long after, the premiere officially began.

A group of the main cast members were being interviewed on stage, and Zhao Wenzhuo kept thanking Tian Xiaole for giving him the opportunity to star in the "Ip Man" series.

The film achieved good box office results and critical acclaim overseas, which brought Zhao Wenzhuo to the attention of Hollywood film companies.

According to the original trajectory, all of this should have belonged to Zhen Zidan.

No matter how well he disguised himself, he recently slipped up, and his wife suddenly appeared and started causing trouble, showing remarkable skill in turning the tables.

The main film begins.

Yinghuang's screenwriter was very clever; since the story between the mainland and Hong Kong Island had ended, they simply changed the map to overseas.

The film tells the story of Ip Man in his later years, who travels to San Francisco to secure an opportunity for his son to attend university in America.

Because his disciple Bruce Lee taught kung fu to foreigners, it clashed with the Chinese martial arts tradition that advocated keeping kung fu secrets from outsiders...

The 120-minute film has a slightly weaker storyline and feels like a rehash of old ideas.

While maintaining the visceral action scenes, it also promotes a sense of national pride and patriotism.

The audience response was positive, providing a satisfying conclusion to the story.

"It's a pity that this series has come to an end."

Han Sanping looked regretful; the entire film series was profitable, so he definitely wanted to continue making more.

"That actor looks a lot like Bruce Lee. How about making a Bruce Lee movie in the style of 'Ip Man'?"

Wang Changtian had a sudden inspiration and looked at Tian Xiaole, saying...

“I will definitely not write any more scripts featuring biographies of these kinds of celebrities.”

"understood."

Wang Changtian nodded, saying that if Tian Xiaole were to write this kind of script again, it would be a step down for him.

To put it bluntly, his achievements should be made into a movie so that future generations can admire them.

On stage, Huo Wenxi is speaking confidently:

"The first three films in the Ip Man series were based on a solid foundation laid by the scripts provided by director Arita, and relied on the accumulated fan base."

I hope this movie can break 300 million at the box office…

These words were spoken with conviction, and no one present felt that it was just empty talk; the final chapter of this series might indeed be possible.

"After the Ip Man series ended, is there a project in collaboration with Xiaole Pictures?"

The reporter's question immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

Huo Wenxi said to Tian Xiaole, who was sitting in the audience, "Then we'll see if Director Tian gives me a chance."

This response silenced everyone present, and they all turned to look at them.

Tian Xiaole hadn't expected that he would be involved. He took the microphone and said with a smile:

"The cooperation between the two parties has been quite pleasant, and there will be opportunities in the future."

Hearing this reply, Huo Wenxi knew that Tian Xiaole was just being polite, but he was still very happy.

In a corner where no one was paying attention, Han Sanping had a gloomy face. Ying Huang had already taken a huge advantage in this series, and now he wanted to push his luck.

Cocktail party time.

Actors kept coming and going around Tian Xiaole, and despite his perfunctory responses, the momentum was unstoppable.

He had just dismissed one actress when he glanced in Tang Yan's direction and saw her surrounded by a group of actresses.

She had a bright smile on her face and seemed to be enjoying herself.

Tian Xiaole didn't disturb her and left the party early.

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"Sister Xi, have you seen Brother Le?"

Tang Yan looked around but didn't see Tian Xiaole.

"The boss left early and asked me to take you home later."

Chen Zhixi felt that Tang Yan was very lucky, as she was well protected by her boss.

In the years she's been the director of Xiaole Pictures, she's seen too many people trying to climb the corporate ladder and engaging in all sorts of unscrupulous practices.

She is often tempted by actors of all types, including young, cute, and muscular men, as well as mature women, and just wants to get a chance.

"Sister Yan, what have you been busy with lately? I've rarely seen you participate in activities this year, and you haven't been on any projects."

Wang Luodan came over with a wine glass and asked curiously.

"I'm tired, and I'm taking a long vacation."

Tang Yan gave a perfunctory reply, raised her glass, and looked at Chen Zhixi, saying, "Sister Xi, will you take me home?"

"OK, all right."

Watching the two figures leave, Wang Luodan frowned deeply.

A tiny head, a big question mark. How could they possibly let Chen Zhixi be their driver?

Wang Luodan only understood when she saw the news report.

“At the premiere of Ip Man 4, director Tin Siu-le and Tang Yan arrived in the same car, behaving intimately.”

"It is understood that Tian Xiaole has attended several public events with Tangyan."

"It seems Tang Yan has taken over..."

"The action scenes in Ip Man 4 are still spectacular... Boss Huang of Yingchao boldly predicts that the box office will exceed 3 million."

"Xiao Le Pictures and Yinghuang will have more opportunities for cooperation in the future..."

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"Could it be that Tang Yan really is..."

Wang Luodan stared blankly at the news online. Judging from all the signs, Tang Yan received far more favor than they did.

"No, there's still a chance since it hasn't been made public yet."

She searched through her contacts, found her comrade-in-arms Zhao Liying, and called her directly:

"Beautiful figure..."

Meanwhile, Tang Yan looked at the news online and grinned foolishly. This was a good sign; the outside world had already caught wind of something.

If she makes more appearances, even without an official announcement, her status as the official wife will be confirmed.

On the other side, Zeng Jia was talking to Chen Zhixi, who was flipping through the script.

Yang Mi, standing next to her, seemed a little distracted.

"This topic is indeed novel; it hasn't appeared on the market before. It's a worthwhile new attempt, and we can take on the project."

Chen Zhixi handed the script back to Yang Mi, who was in a daze:

Did they say how long the filming would take?

Zeng Jia nudged Yang Mi, who snapped out of her daze: "Filming will start at the end of July, with a shooting period of 3 months."

"Okay, I'll reduce the number of press releases for you during this period."

"Director Chen, I can accept the endorsement deals as usual, I can manage."

Yang Mi doesn't want to lose a lot of money because of joining a film crew.

Although she debuted as a child star, she has never actually earned much money.

These words made Chen Zhixi frown slightly, her expression and tone becoming more serious as she reminded her:
"The actors under Xiaole Pictures will suspend press releases after joining a production team and focus all their energy on acting."

—An actor's foundation lies in performing well; focusing solely on immediate gains will not lead to long-term success.

"I understand, Director Chen."

Yang Mi was so frightened that she quickly nodded. The senior staff in the company dared not contradict this head housekeeper.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy. Improve your acting skills as soon as possible so you'll have a chance to act in your boss's movies in the future."

Chen Zhixi offered a word of advice: when the situation is still unclear, it's best not to offend anyone.

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The summer movie season kicked off with "Ip Man 4," which premiered on July 1st.

Tian Xiaole glanced at the online reviews and found that the film was worse than the previous three. Some critics seemed to be nitpicking and finding fault with everything.

He didn't write the script, but he started talking big right away.

Film critics have mixed opinions, saying the content is essentially the same old thing in a new guise and that the audience is starting to get tired of it.

But the box office was good, taking in 5300 million in three days and over 7 million in the first seven days.

Based on the current trajectory, the final chapter of "Ip Man" has been a success and cannot be considered a bad ending.

Yinghuang was overjoyed by the film's success, issuing dozens of press releases every day.

Tian Xiaole kept a low profile and just waited for his share of the profits.

The film industry is becoming increasingly accessible, with even TV presenters crossing over into it.

The movie "Journey to the West," starring the Happy Family, grossed 1300 million yuan in 7 days after its release, suffering a double flop in terms of both critical reception and box office performance.

This practice of exploiting fans is causing their reputation, built up over the years, to crumble online.

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Tian Xiaole received a report from James.

"Boss, the post-production of Humankind 4 is basically complete, and we're preparing to release it for Halloween."

These kinds of low-budget films are made quickly; if Tian Xiaole remembers correctly, it's only been two months.

"Boss, Fox is producing 'Now You See Me,' which is scheduled for release at the end of the month. I was wondering if you could release it simultaneously in China."

Tian Xiaole thought about it for a moment, and realized that there was no time to spare, especially since there was an unreasonable "major earthquake" at the end of the month.

"If we can't release it simultaneously, we can release it in August."

The number of slots for imported films is limited, but this film has China Film Group as a co-investor, so I believe it has been reserved for a slot.

"Have Fox send the application email to China Film Group; that would be more formal."

"Okay, boss."

After thinking about it, Tian Xiaole decided that he also needed to go to China Film Group to set the date for the photo studio.

Greeted by her secretary, Tian Xiaole went directly to Han Sanping's office.

"Director Tian, ​​please wait a few minutes. Chairman Han will finish his meeting soon."

"Go and do your work and don't worry about me."

Tian Xiaole got up and started searching for Han Sanping's private collection of fine teas. When the secretary saw that her boss's treasured teas had been unearthed, she glanced at them and quickly left to avoid being accused of not stopping them.

A moment later, the office door was pushed open, and Han Sanping walked in with a smile.

He plopped down on the sofa, tossing his briefcase aside, and only then did he notice the tea bags that Tian Xiaole had brewed.

"You don't know anything about tea, you're just wasting good stuff."

Han Sanping took the tea that was handed to him and complained irritably.

"What good news have you had lately? You look so happy," Tian Xiaole said, changing the subject.

Mentioning this, Han Sanping's eyes lit up, and he looked at Tian Xiaole with a smile:

"I received an application email from Fox. They want to release it simultaneously, but it's too close to 'The Great Earthquake,' so I'm planning to release it at the end of next month."

"We were of the same mind."

Tian Xiaole said with a smile.

"Okay, then it's settled."

With a 10% share of the film "The Heist" and the experience gained from the collaboration on "The Museum," plus the script provided by Tian Xiaole, Han Sanping could already see political achievements beckoning him.

"By the way, which time slot would you like to book the Nanjing photo studio for?"

"National Day!"

"Okay, this schedule is good."

Han Sanping slapped his thigh and cheered. As for the other movies that already had release dates, those who knew what was good would withdraw, otherwise...

Since it was announced that the film would be released in the second half of the year, all the production companies in the industry have been waiting for the release date of "The Photo Studio" so that they can avoid its release schedule.

Once the schedule was finalized, Tian Xiaole left, and Old Man Han didn't have time to keep him company and chat.

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Tian Xiaole told Tang Yan about the release date of "The Magic Thieves".

When Tang heard this, she was still very excited. This was her third Hollywood movie, and it was even a series.

"It's going to be released in North America at the end of the month, and you'll need to go there to participate in the promotional tour."

"Yes, that's to be expected, after all, I'm the lead actor."

As Tang Yan spoke, she wrapped her arms around Tian Xiaole's neck and brought her rosy lips close to his.

(Ten thousand words omitted here.) "I'm scared, I'm terrified of being banned!"

In the film market, "Ip Man 4" is far ahead of the competition, with its box office revenue growing rapidly.

Movies like "The King of Guns," "The Thriller," and "Driverless" released around the same time were predictable flops just from their titles.

And that's exactly what happened; the box office was a dismal failure.

Ip Man 4 has grossed over 2 million yuan in its first two weeks of release.

Many people recall Mr. Yang's vision at the premiere, which may very well come true.

The strong box office performance has given a much-needed boost to the sluggish film market in the first half of the year.

It's not that audiences are unwilling to spend money, but rather that there are no movies worth paying for.

Just then, China Film Group announced the release dates for some of its films, and "Nanjing Photo Studio" was prominently listed among them.

"Written and directed by Tian Xiaole, co-produced by 17 film and television companies, and starring Zhu Yilong, Mei Ting, Huang Bo, etc., [Nanjing Photo Studio] is scheduled to be released during the National Day holiday."

The news was like a bomb, hitting the entertainment industry, and film and television companies across the sector all received the message.

Movies with release dates scheduled are starting to adjust their release schedules.

Sure enough, after the release date of "The Photo Studio" was announced, many films that had already been scheduled for the National Day holiday either chose to move up or postpone their release dates.

However, some low-budget films, hoping that "The Photo Studio" will boost the overall market and allow them to make a living from the leftovers, still choose to be released during the state-owned enterprise period.

Huayi Brothers' "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" is scheduled for release at the end of September, and I'm really torn about it.

"Why did they have to choose the National Day holiday? We're supposed to help them promote the show according to the contract. What bad luck!"

"He wanted this release date, so we had to give in. In any case, we invested in this movie."

"Then when should we go?" Xiao Wang asked with a gloomy face.

"Let's do it about two weeks in advance. Zhang Yimou's art film is different from our audience."

"Okay, I'll have someone report to China Film Group to change the time."

On the other hand, the martial arts film "Reign of Assassins," produced by John Woo and starring Michelle Yeoh, is also facing difficulties.

Also scheduled for release at the end of September, just 3 days before National Day.

"Let's pull it from the release schedule. That movie will definitely get preferential treatment."

"Why choose such an inauspicious time? It's National Day, what bad luck!"

"Withdraw."

Discussions like these are taking place at different film companies, with some choosing to withdraw their releases and others stubbornly choosing to keep them.

It can only be said that the Nanjing photo studio has enormous influence; even the slightest movement from it can spark a lot of discussion.

Tian Xiaole could only shrug; this was exactly the result he wanted.

Two days later, China Film Group announced that it had confirmed the import of "Now You See Me" and would release it at the end of August.

The rumors surrounding Tang Yan's starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster, which she is suspected of using to advance her career, have gained further evidence. (End of Chapter)