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"【Ip Man 4】has grossed over 3 million yuan in 20 days since its release, becoming the highest-grossing film of the first half of the year..."

The movie can be described as a blockbuster.

The entire series portrays Ip Man as a perfect figure who is both a skilled fighter and a family man.

This earned Zhao Wenzhuo immense popularity, and he was considered by the media to be the best kung fu actor after Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

In Tian Xiaole's opinion, it's too early to compare them.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li each have their own unique characteristics and style; their fame and talent are built up through a series of films.

After leaving the "Ip Man" series, Zhao Wenzhuo will not be able to find suitable films to accumulate experience and refine his skills. He will gradually lose his own characteristics and eventually return to mediocrity.

Tian Xiaole saw the news about the Cannes Film Festival.

Among the many domestic celebrities invited to the event, Fan Binbin stood out with his unique "dragon robe" that shone on the red carpet and attracted a lot of attention.

In the early days of the internet in the entertainment industry, everyone was a real person, and if they didn't like something, they would just start tearing each other apart.

Qin Hailu publicly mocked on Weibo: "Your ambition is written all over your body, how frank!"

Xiao Fan's response was even more domineering, showing a bit of Fan Bingbing's style:
"They might not dare to wear my dragon robe."

Tian Xiaole examined the photo; the "dragon robe" accentuated her graceful figure, highlighting her curves.

Her hair, styled in a bun, exposed her delicate features to the camera.

According to Tian Xiaole's professional analysis, among all female celebrities in the industry, Liu Yifei and Fan Binbin have the most standard and perfect blast furnace top head shape.

Fan Binbin's dragon robe easily arouses men's desire to conquer, and Tian Xiaole is no exception.

I sent her a text message asking her to bring the "dragon robe" back.

Tian Xiaole wants to be a dragon-slaying warrior.

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Sugar Man.

Company employees try to avoid Cai Yinong, not because she is going through menopause, but because another company has taken on a similar project that they are preparing for.

The same dynasty, the same female protagonist time-traveling, the first impression is "plagiarism".

With years of experience producing TV dramas, Cai Yinong had a feeling that this kind of subject matter would definitely be a hit.

Now that some people are following suit, we have to speed up the scriptwriting process.

According to the information I've gathered, the female lead for that project has been cast as the "traitor" Yang Mi.

This made Cai Yinong even angrier, as she always felt that Yang Mi was against her and that the two were incompatible.

Previously, they could mobilize online trolls to smear her and fabricate stories about Huang Yao or something.

That won't work now. They're artists from Xiaole Pictures, so we can't use those methods.

Weibo, the largest platform for online trolls, is owned by someone else's boss. What's the difference between doing these things and courting death?
"Have the scriptwriting team speed up the process, and have Shi Shi ready to join the crew at any time."

"Okay, I'll pass the word on right away."

The TV series "Scarlet Heart" was used by Cai Yinong to promote Liu Shishi, and she couldn't afford to fail.

The more popular Liu Shishi becomes, the easier it will be for her to get close to Tian Xiaole; ​​this is her plan.

The entire film and television industry took notice.

The first project to receive investment under the "Commercial Film Director Support Program" established by Tian Xiaole has been approved.

"TV series: [Beijing Love Story]; an urban romance film, with an investment cost of 30 million yuan."
Production Company: Xiaole Pictures;

Director and screenwriter: Chen Sicheng…

The most heated discussions after the project was announced came from major film and television companies.

I admire Tian Xiaole's determination to cultivate new talent. He gave an actor 30 million yuan to squander without even blinking an eye when he transitioned to directing.

The consensus within the industry is almost unanimous: they are not optimistic about this project.

Or rather, it's a matter of not having a high opinion of Chen Sicheng, because being a good director requires a lot of talent.

After the news spread, some people were disheartened because 99% of the scripts they had submitted had been rejected.

Now they have seen hope again, and project proposals are starting to appear like snowflakes again.

Everyone wants to be the next one to receive investment.

For every newcomer who wants to make a film, the biggest challenge they face is funding their debut film.

Chen Sicheng, who received the support program, became the envy of many, including Ning Hao, who had already achieved great success.

He called and said with emotion, "If I had met a mentor like you for my first art film, I would have won awards left and right."

"You seem to have said that more than once, haven't you?"

Tian Xiaole could tell that Ning Hao had a deep obsession with art films, and "No Man's Land" had become a thorn in his side.

It's hard for anyone to accept having their enthusiasm extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

"Haha, let's not talk about this anymore."

Ning Hao smiled and changed the subject: "If you're free, come visit me on set."

"I have two films in post-production that I need to oversee, so I can't leave."

"Alright then, I've already filmed more than half of it anyway."

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On the other side, Han Sanping looked at the news online and fell into deep thought.

Cultivating new talent for the industry is something China Film Group should be doing, and the young director training program should be taken seriously.

How many elderly people are still eyeing the subsidies?

"Many people are hoping to deduct money from the project funds to invest in their movies."

The secretary answered truthfully.

Because the approval process for the "No Man's Land" project was stalled, even Han Sanping's personal intervention was ineffective. In anger, he cut the support funds, and people frequently came to block the door demanding investment.

"They're all just dreaming. They take the money and make art films, but they don't get any box office revenue or awards."

I'd rather train a commercial film director than invest in them.

Han Sanping got angry just thinking about those old guys, and instructed his secretary:
"We've launched a support program for young directors. China Film Group also needs to cultivate a group of directors. We can't let that brat steal the spotlight."

Two days later, China Film Group held a symposium for young directors, which was attended by Jiang Wenli, Xu Jinglei, and others.

Upon hearing the news, Lu Chuan tried to approach, but Han Sanping crossed out her name.

The event attracted considerable attention, and many directors who had not received recognition from Tian Xiaole began applying for support from China Film Group.

Tian Xiaole could only say that these people were overthinking things.

The so-called directors present at the event all had connections and backgrounds, and they didn't look like young people.

Even if Ning Hao, who had just debuted, came, he wouldn't get a chance; he still needs to mature and gain experience.

"With the North American release of 'Now You See Me' just around the corner, Tang Yan heads to Hollywood for film promotion!"

Photos of Tang Yan at the airport were reported by the media.

She wore a white cartoon T-shirt, her long legs encased in tight jeans, and white sneakers.

Wearing black sunglasses, with a sweet smile on her face.

She exudes youthful beauty; you'd never guess she's a mother of a 3-year-old. You could easily mistake her for a high school student.

A sudden raid shut down dozens of high-end entertainment venues and resulted in the arrest of many well-known figures in the entertainment industry.

That's ironic.

Some of them were standing on the moral high ground yesterday, criticizing others, and today they're on legal programs.

Tian Xiaole recalled that when Qin Hui tried to win him over, he gave him an annual pass to "Heaven on Earth," which was the main target of this raid.

"Without this cash cow, Xingmei's cash flow must be tight."

Tian Xiaole scrolled through the news, muttering to himself with a smile.

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These days, Chen Sicheng is experiencing the treatment of a top director.

Various talent agencies sent him audition resumes, affectionately calling him Director Chen, which made him feel a little smug.

Switching to directing is simply a way to get a job and escape the situation where actors are chosen.

I received a large number of resumes from Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Especially at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, they called him "senior brother" repeatedly, as if they had forgotten that he had been expelled. Among a pile of resumes, the resume of an actress caught Chen Sicheng's eye.

I suddenly realized how great it is to be a director.

Just like choosing a concubine, you can choose whoever you like with a single finger.

Suddenly, Chen Sicheng thought of something.

The artists under Xiaole Pictures probably wouldn't be interested in the role in this TV series, but Tan Songyun isn't very famous, so let's ask her if she'll take it.

After receiving a call from Chen Sicheng, Chen Zhixi thought for a moment and then asked him to keep the role.

Tian Xiaole never gave any instructions regarding Tan Songyun's upbringing; she could only follow the established procedures step by step.

A script that gets selected is probably of decent quality.

The premiere of "Aftershock" was held at the Tangshan Gymnasium.

Huayi Brothers sent out invitations throughout the film and television industry.

The location was too far away, and not many big-name directors attended, including Tian Xiaole, who declined the invitation.

Huayi Brothers knows how to create hype; the entire creative team, dressed in plain clothes, went to the memorial hall to lay flowers and observe a moment of silence.

The premiere garnered significant attention from netizens.

"Tens of thousands of spectators in Tangshan wept bitterly, and those who experienced it firsthand said: 'I want to relive those days...'"

Box office figures are an unavoidable topic. Mr. Wang, with an air of high moral integrity, emphasized that this is a disaster film and that he would not profit from the suffering of the Chinese people.

The harvest was met with cheers, but industry insiders scoffed, saying, "We're all old foxes, why are we talking nonsense?"

After more than 20 days of release, the box office of "Ip Man 4" in mainland China has settled at 320 million yuan.

The film performed well in Hong Kong, grossing HK$2250 million.

Tian Xiaole didn't show up at the celebration banquet; he wasn't interested in such a small achievement.

At the same time, the movie "Aftershock" was released.

Major cinemas have filled the theaters with screenings, and the media has given it a great deal of attention.

On its opening day, it raked in a staggering 3600 million yuan at the box office, leaving everyone speechless.

I never expected a disaster movie to be so popular.

Online reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with unanimous praise.

Feng Xiaogang's films have always received mixed reviews.

However, the films "The Great Earthquake" and "1942" changed netizens' opinions of him.

The following day, it grossed 4450 million yuan, ranking second in daily box office for domestic films.

On the third day, 4600 million.

On the fourth day, 4300 million.

The entire film industry is in an uproar. At this rate, it's heading towards 10 billion yuan in box office revenue.

The focus of the domestic film market is on "The Great Earthquake".

In North America, the "Magic Thieves" are being promoted like hotcakes.

Some promotional photos of Tangyan in Hollywood have been circulating online.

Actors in the industry often feel envious and jealous, wishing they could take their place.

But they did a great job of putting on a good show, with many actors in the industry posting on Weibo to congratulate the box office success.

"I'll definitely buy a ticket to support the movie when it's released in the country!"

"Looking forward to Tangtang's brilliant performance, which will enhance the reputation of Chinese actresses!"

"Tang cigarettes are so sweet~"

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The casting for "Beijing Love Story" has ended.

"Director Tian, ​​this is the list I've selected. Please take a look and see if it's suitable."

Chen Sicheng handed the cast list to Tian Xiaole for review, but the latter was the one who could truly make the decision.

"They selected it so quickly, it doesn't seem like it's their first time leading a project."

"Thanks to the company's assistance, the casting process was successfully completed."

Tian Xiaole flipped through the list of selected candidates and immediately saw the future wife of the Minister of Rites.

After going around in circles, Chen Sicheng still chose Tong Xiaoya.

There were no problems with the other candidates, but Tian Xiaole was dissatisfied with the actor playing Wu Di.

Li Chen is known as Fan Binbin's boyfriend, the "Big Black Bull" of Running Man, and a member of the "Backstabbing Cult".

He's not good-looking, has no representative works, and isn't very well-known.

The only reason Xiao Fan was interested in him was because of his family background.

"We'll replace the actor who plays Wu Di, but otherwise there's no problem."

Tian Xiaole put an X over Li Chen's name.

"Okay, I'll change it right away."

Chen Sicheng didn't ask why; if the sponsor wasn't satisfied, he could just find another one.

In the film market, "Aftershock" is far ahead of the competition.

It grossed 3 million yuan in just 7 days.

This has refreshed the industry's understanding, and the media has speculated that this film will be the second Chinese-language film to break the 10 billion yuan box office mark.

At this time, other voices also emerged, with many filmmakers complaining online.

They admire and respect films that achieve high box office returns through quality, but those that achieve such high box office returns through private screenings only bring harm to the industry.

Other directors, seeing that this type of film has official support and private screenings, are all rushing to make this kind of movie.
For some time to come, the market will be flooded with disaster movies.

Domestic filmmakers are not good at innovation, but they are good at following trends.

There are many film companies envious of the box office success of "The Great Earthquake".

A large-scale investment project like Pacific Rim is too expensive to undertake, but a disaster movie is still a good way to generate buzz.

Mainstream films usually receive official endorsement and can secure "group bookings" during their release, which basically guarantees a profit for the film.

The box office figures for "The Heist" in its first three days in North America have been reported back to China.

It opened in 3275 theaters and grossed $3000 million.

The combination of magic and crime action is refreshing and has earned a high score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tang Yan delivered a standout performance in the film, featuring numerous memorable solo scenes and a very cool look.

"The North American box office is good, so it should do well in the domestic market."

"Hopefully, the audience is feeling suffocated watching 'The Great Earthquake,' so they can go see 'The Heist' to relieve some of the tension."

Tian Xiaole said jokingly.

Every day, news reports can be seen online, showing how many viewers have been moved to tears.

"【The Great Earthquake】has been confirmed to be postponed to the end of August, with a release period of 40 days."

It won't affect the release of "The Heist," as it will be nearing its end by then.

"Hopefully, it won't take up too many screenings."

Tian Xiaole heard from Ye Ning that Wanda Cinemas had allocated as much as 45% of the screenings to Tian Xiaole.

For companies like China Film Group, which has its own cinema chain, the price will only be higher.

It's no wonder filmmakers complained; they booked entire theaters and occupied such a high percentage of screenings, leaving them with nothing to show for it.

"This situation won't last long; it should come down in a few more days."

Han Sanping's tone was somewhat helpless, and he knew that this behavior was detrimental to the development of the industry.

However, this is rare, and it's normal for a precedent to be set only once in a while. (End of Chapter)