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Chapter 238 It has to be on the front page! It absolutely has to be on the front page! (Seeking monthly votes)
"Everyone should be familiar with the project details, right? The total cost is $1.3 million, and I've secured a $4000 million share for everyone."

I know everyone's having a tough time right now, so Ruiyue Animation will take on more responsibility. I've decided to take $2000 million upfront, and the rest will be split equally among the four of you. How does that sound?

In the meeting room, after Xu Chengyi finished introducing the details of the "Kung Fu Panda" project, the allocation of shares naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

In fact, Ruiyue Animation's strength is not particularly strong, but with Lu Rui's backing, it is no problem for them to come up with $2000 million.

Of course, this is a loan that Ruiyue Animation applied for from Ruixing Group, and it needs to be repaid later.

But for the other four companies, even $5 million is a considerable burden.

Converted to RMB, that's over 4000 million!

Companies like Blue Fox and Wingsound can barely manage to stay afloat, since they already have two IPs, "GG Bond" and "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf," respectively, and their cash flow is relatively abundant.

But the other two companies will have a much harder time, and they will inevitably have to borrow money from Lü Rui in the future.

This is a business-to-business project; once it's borrowed, it definitely has to be repaid.

If they can't repay the debt, they'll have to use the company to pay it off, so the pressure is immense.

But along with the pressure come real opportunities!

Being able to participate in such a large animated film project and collaborate with a Hollywood team is undoubtedly a fantastic opportunity!
If you miss it, it won't be so easy to find it again next time.

Opportunities are fleeting, and although there are risks, success would be a huge gain and could even change the company's future!
So...shall we take a gamble?

The group exchanged glances, looked down at the grand blueprint in the project proposal, and after a moment of hesitation, finally made up their minds.

bet!
We have to take the gamble!

Right now is a time of both risk and opportunity; you might just catch the wave and become a soaring pig.

There's a chance to overtake on a curve, and the chances of success are high, so why not give it a try?
"Chairman Lü, Vision is willing to cooperate."

"Blue Fox is also getting involved."

"The chances of success are quite high, especially if we can capitalize on the momentum of the Olympics..."

"Kaku Kids Channel is preparing to make a movie called 'Fuwa's Olympic Adventures' and has specially invited our team to participate in the production. It's centered around pandas. If our movie can also be promoted by TV stations, it would be a really good plan."

Everyone expressed their opinions and offered their own perspectives.

Lu Rui interrupted, "We can discuss these later. Since everyone is willing to join, let's make preparations and arrange for each of us to send our teams to the project."

The Hollywood team will arrive later, and with Ruiyue Animation at its core, led by Tian Xiaopeng, they will assist director Xu Chengyi in fully advancing the project…

He certainly wouldn't have time to follow up on it himself, because he also has to film "Pacific Rim".

Therefore, Tian Xiaopeng was the only one who could be in charge of "Kung Fu Panda".

As for the sequel to "Qin's Moon"... let's take it slow and let the audience wait a bit.

Thinking of this, Lü Rui planned to contact the public relations team later and try to appease the audience if they complained about the slow release of the sequel to "Qin's Moon".

"Director Lü, please rest assured, I will definitely assist Director Xu in ensuring the smooth progress of the project."

Tian Xiaopeng stood up, his tone sincere and excited.

Indeed, the decision to join Ruiyue Animation was absolutely the right one!

In less than three years since its establishment, the department has taken off and started collaborating with Hollywood professionals on animated film projects...

If this weren't actually happening right before his eyes, he would have doubted whether he was dreaming.

"Thank you all for your hard work. I hope we can make Chinese-style animation popular all over the world and renowned worldwide!"

Once the final decision was made, Lü Rui withdrew.

He also had to prepare for the launch press conference for "Pacific Rim".

A blockbuster film must generate a lot of buzz, sparking heated discussions, attention, and popularity in order to achieve high box office returns after its release.

At the same time, the promotion of several films, including "The Banquet" and "Rob-B-Hood," which are scheduled to be released in September, has also entered a heated phase.

Xi'an Film Studio even sent Lü Rui a premiere invitation.

Tuya's Marriage

Director: Wang Quan'an.

Upon seeing this name, he glanced discreetly at Gu Changwei, who was helping out at work not far from the studio.

Although both of them come from the Northwest circle, they are irreconcilable enemies!

It's mainly because of Jiang Wenli.

In 1989, when Jiang Wenli starred in her debut film "The Grass on the Plain", she and the male lead Wang Quan'an developed feelings for each other during filming.

However, the relationship ended in a breakup.

The reason for the breakup was that in 93, Jiang Wenli, who had just graduated from university, fell in love with cinematographer Gu Changwei while filming "Farewell My Concubine" directed by Chen Kaige, and eventually got married.

Because of a woman, the two men in the Northwest circle completely broke up and now never speak to each other again.

After thinking for a moment, Lü Rui simply handed the premiere invitation back to his assistant and instructed, "Let Hou Hongliang go."

He definitely couldn't go. After all, he had a pretty good relationship with Lao Gu, and it would be quite embarrassing for him to attend the premiere of his former love rival's movie now.

Besides, he wasn't familiar with Wang Quan'an, but he couldn't refuse directly out of respect for Xi Ying.

On the 7th, news came from Hong Kong that "New World", co-produced by Ruishijie and Yinghuang, has officially wrapped up filming!
Most of the reports in mainland media were congratulatory.

But the Hong Kong media took a different approach, offering another round of mockery.

The fact that not a single established Hong Kong actor participated in the "Pacific Rim" project has infuriated many long-time Hong Kong residents.

This also led to Pacific Rim being labeled a "terrible work" by the media in Hong Kong.

In contrast, "The Forbidden Kingdom," which featured many Hong Kong actors, was praised to the skies!

"Brother Rui, you have no idea, those eunuchs in the Hong Kong media seize every opportunity to smear you, and the insults they hurl at you are truly awful."

The day after Lu Yang returned to the mainland, he went to the Pacific Rim set to complain to Lü Rui.

"Ignore them and let them bite. Sooner or later, we'll find a chance to knock their teeth out."

Lü Rui didn't seem to care too much, after all, silencing the media wasn't so easy.

However, he wouldn't let this go unpunished. He'd find an opportunity to make a movie that would really stab them in the back, and it would be great if he could anger one or two of them to death.

After chatting for a bit, seeing that Lu Yang looked travel-worn, he casually asked, "Didn't you go home and rest for a few days?"

"No."

Lu Yang shook his head, planning to go to a hotel to get a room and sleep first.

As for home, I only need to go back once during the Chinese New Year. There's nothing to do when I go back at other times, but I still have to watch my father's mood. Just thinking about it is annoying.

He actually harbored resentment towards his own father.

As a high-ranking leader at the Central Academy of Drama and a prominent figure in the industry, he neglected his son and even sent him to the Beijing Film Academy for graduate studies in order to avoid suspicion, which made him very upset.

Look at other people's fathers, they're all willing to give face and do favors for their mistresses.

But his father, instead of helping his own son, insisted that he make his own way in the world.

Fortunately, Lü Rui was willing to give him a chance; otherwise, relying on his father, he probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to direct independently even after another ten years.

During his months-long filming trip to Hong Kong, his father didn't even make a single phone call, which deeply hurt him.

"If you encounter any difficulties later in the 'New World' series, let me know and I'll help you solve them."

Lu Rui's casual remark warmed Lu Yang's heart.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Rui."

His voice was choked with emotion; this kindness of helping him was no less than the kindness of raising him!

Lu Rui didn't really know much about Lu Yang's family situation, only that his father was very powerful.

Of course, whether the other party's family is powerful or not is none of his business, since there are plenty of people in this circle who are fame-seeking and selfish.

However, since Lu Yang is Lu Rui's man, he should treat him well.

That evening, he hosted a wrap party for the crew of "New World" in the name of Ruishijie.

The actors from the mainland all came, but those from Hong Kong were too far away, so they had to find another opportunity to reunite.

During the conversation about Pacific Rim, Lü Rui suddenly remembered that Hu Jun was also one of the representatives of "macho men" in the industry, so he asked him if he wanted to make a cameo appearance and show his face.
"Sure!" Hu Jun agreed without hesitation, and then quickly added, "But I have to go to Hong Kong for training next. Coach Lü, please let me know in advance if you need me."

Training camp?

"new project?"

"Yes, I played Zhao Yun in Wu Yu's film 'Red Cliff'."

"..."

Lu Rui gave him a pitying look: "Well then... good luck."

On the 9th, Feng Xiaogang's film "The Banquet" held a large-scale premiere event in the capital.

After attending, Hou Hongliang returned shaking his head, saying, "The way this thing blends different narratives feels really strange, all over the place..."

By this time, related discussions had already begun online.

Before Lü Rui could even go see it for himself, Jiang Wen, who came to visit the set, told him eight words: "A monkey in a crown, neither Chinese nor Western."

Lu Rui spat out the mouthful of tea he had just taken a sip of.

The next day, Zhang Weiping jumped in again to join the fun, saying that the "King of Costume Blockbusters" this year is definitely none other than "Curse of the Golden Flower"!
Chrysanthemums wither, wounds cover the ground, and your smile has faded.
Flowers fall, and hearts break.
My thoughts lie quietly...

Jay Chou's end-credits song "Chrysanthemum Terrace," which he specially sang for the movie, is indeed a great song, perfectly fitting the rule that "bad movies produce amazing songs."

Even if it's just for this song, and the fact that the whole city is full of big white steamed buns, Lü Rui will still go to the cinema to watch the music video.

Before we knew it, it was the 15th.

The fantasy/action/scream-filled blockbuster "The Banquet," produced by Huayi Brothers, directed by Feng Xiaogang, featuring a star-studded cast and an investment of over 100 million yuan, has officially been released!

However, looking at major portal websites, the topics being reported by the media at this time were all from Hollywood:
"Reprinted from The Hollywood Reporter: The top-tier war historical epic '300,' written by Lu Rui, directed by Zack Snyder, and with a budget of $1.5 million, officially wrapped filming yesterday."

"The fantasy/adventure film 'Life of Pi,' with an investment of up to $2 million, written by Lu Rui and directed by James Wan, officially started filming today."

"The fantasy/romance film 'Twilight,' co-directed by Guy Ritchie and Katherine Hardwicke, written by Lu Rui, and with a budget of $3000 million, officially began filming today."

Coincidentally, today is also the day that Pacific Rim held its launch press conference.

They actually crashed into each other!
This directly resulted in the hard-won momentum of "The Banquet" being completely crushed. "You, Lü Rui! You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Feng Xiaogang was furious. He grabbed the phone on the table and called the public relations department.

He was unhappy and he absolutely couldn't let Lü Rui get away with it; he had to make that brat suffer!

At the same time, outside the soundstage of "Pacific Rim" at Beijing Film Studio, preparations for the start-up press conference had been successfully completed.

The media were gradually entering the venue, while the actors waited for their turn to go on stage for interviews.

“Senior Lü Rui.”

The address from behind startled Lü Rui, who instinctively assumed it was Liu Yifei.

But when I turned around, it was Jing Tian?!

"What did you just call me?"

"Senior~" Jing Tian said in a lighthearted tone.

A thought flashed through Lü Rui's mind, and he roughly guessed: "You applied to the Beijing Film Academy?"

“Yes.” Jing Tian’s big eyes were full of anticipation.

"Yes, study hard."

Lu Rui casually offered a word of encouragement before turning back.

Liu Yifei just walked in from outside the crowd. She was wearing a white sweatshirt and a baseball cap, looking cool and quite handsome.

Because Lü Rui was blocking her way, Jing Tian didn't notice Liu Yifei coming over.

She was completely immersed in a state of great joy!

She called him "senior," and he didn't refuse. He even encouraged her to study hard. Just thinking about it makes me so happy!
However, Jing Tian was unaware that her expression and subtle movements were all observed by Tang Yan, who was watching from a distance.

"She also likes Director Lü."

Tang Yan shared this discovery with her boyfriend Zhao Peng without hesitation.

The reason she used "also" is because she had long realized that Liu Yifei also liked Lü Rui, and in a way that made no attempt to hide it.

"Isn't this normal?" Zhao Peng shrugged. "Rui is so outstanding, what woman wouldn't like him? If I were a woman, I would definitely be chasing after him too."

Tang Yan didn't say anything more.

Actually, she did have some ideas at first, but ultimately realized that with her intelligence and appearance, the chances of success were probably not high.

But in this industry, you can't get by without a powerful backer.

So she turned her attention to Zhao Peng.

When they first met, she thought he was a bit chubby and not her type.

But after getting to know him better, she discovered that he had exceptionally high emotional intelligence and amazing photography skills, which made him look adorably chubby.

Over time, the two got together.

Although Zhao Peng is not as good as Lü Rui, he is more than enough to be her backer in the industry.

After all, he has Vision standing behind him!
After filming wrapped on "Sunny Sisters", Tang Yan went on to star in two more dramas, "The Wind Rises" and "The Long Song of Zhenguan".

He only played supporting roles, and his acting skills were really not good, so he was bound to be criticized, and even scolded by the director and producer.

But when she told Zhao Peng about it, and then Zhao Peng visited the set the next day, everything changed dramatically!

The director became exceptionally amiable, the producer showered her with concern, and everyone else in the crew addressed her as "Sister Yan"...

Even those who privately gave her nicknames and called her "the shame of the Central Academy of Drama" have all disappeared without a trace.

This made her feel even more strongly that being with Zhao Peng and getting closer to the Ruishijie camp was definitely the right choice!

Orange Sky Entertainment wanted to sign her and offered very generous terms, but she refused.

She was determined to stay with Zhao Peng to the death, and would never separate from him unless something unexpected happened!

I ask you, which company in the industry right now has resources that can compare to Ruishijie?
Fan Bingbing, who was standing on the other side, shared the same idea.

For her sake, Lü Rui refuted Wang Zhonglei's request to save face, and she later learned about the situation from others.

She was truly touched at that moment!

You should know that when she was at Huayi, no one ever stood up for her.

When she encountered some difficult investors, in most cases she had to bite the bullet and force herself to drink and laugh with them, and then figure out how to resolve the problem afterward.

The company does offer assistance, but the level of support they provide is very limited.

That's why she was so grateful that Lü Rui was willing to embarrass Wang Zhonglei for her sake!
If Lü Rui hadn't been indifferent to that kind of thing, he would have been willing to accompany her to eat and drink, or even sleep with her.

She became the mistress!

Unfortunately, Lü Rui refused to "reward" her and even deliberately kept his distance from her.

She could probably guess that the other party only wanted to talk about interests with her and had no interest in having in-depth exchanges or discussing feelings.

Therefore, she could only try to build a good relationship with Liu Yifei indirectly.

"Sissi, Director Lü, the host said the premiere is about to begin, so let's get ready."

Fan Bingbing found an excuse to get closer to the two of them.

"Okay, got it."

Some actors are in full makeup today because we need to take photos for costume fittings and adjust their movements after filming starts.

Liu Yifei, on the other hand, didn't need to do that; in the early stages, she was dressed in a clean and neat outfit.

However, Fan Bingbing changed into a driving suit.

The pilot suit in Pacific Rim is a special protective suit, mainly composed of an inner circuitry bodysuit, a middle radiation protection layer, and an outer combat armor.

In the setting, the circuit bodysuit is a black bodysuit designed based on acupuncture theory to connect with the driver's nervous system.

The name of the radiation shielding layer is exactly as it sounds.

Finally, the outermost combat armor is a precision-engineered polycarbonate shell that allows the pilot to withstand tremendous physical stress while piloting the mech, and also includes life support systems and magnetic interfaces.

Fan Bingbing is naturally outstanding in temperament and has exceptional looks.

Now, wearing the tailor-made combat armor, her shoulder lines are neatly and upright, and her waistline is cinched, showing off her heroic spirit. Her originally soft profile has gained a bit of cold and hard mecha feel, making her look like a female warrior who has stepped out of a future battlefield.

If she is the "Rose of the Blade," then Jiao Enjun, Zhao Wenzhuo, and He Rundong, who are also dressed in mecha, are even more imposing!

Erlang Shen's eyebrows and eyes are sharp as knives, and the armor adds a touch of iron-bloodedness.

The "Nine Gates Admiral" has an upright posture and possesses the strength of a martial artist.

Lu Bu had broad shoulders and a thick back, and his mere presence exuded an aura of authority that kept strangers at bay.

The three stood side by side, exuding an aura of domineering heroism!

Lu Rui saw this and was extremely satisfied.

At 10:00 AM, the launch event started on time.

Under the watchful eyes of guests and media, Lü Rui led a group of domestic and foreign actors onto the temporary stage.

But after everyone lined up, no one spoke. Instead, they all looked towards the back of the stage.

This scene left the guests and media in the audience looking puzzled. What was behind it? Wasn't it just a dark curtain covered with something?

Ok?
wrong?

布？
Is this thing used to cover...?

Before anyone could think it through, Lü Rui suddenly stepped forward, grabbed the edge of the curtain with both hands, and yanked it off!
As the curtain fell, the noise in the entire venue instantly ceased!

Suddenly, a colossal creature appeared in everyone's sight!

That was the "Crimson Storm" mech. Its silver and red metal shell gleamed coldly in the sunlight. Three mechanical arms were folded at its sides, and the hydraulic lines at the joints were clearly visible.

The red sensors on its head resemble the eyes of a ferocious beast, while the energy core on its chest glows with a faint blue light, exuding both wildness and mystery.

The mecha is over ten meters tall, and just standing there, it exudes an aura of domineering power that looks down on all living beings.

Even more shockingly, the cockpit on the mech's chest slowly opened.

Jiao Enjun, Zhao Wenzhuo, and He Rundong were standing among them.

As they raised their hands, the mechs slowly took a step forward.

When the heavy metal foot landed, it made a muffled "thud" that seemed to shake the ground slightly!

Immediately afterwards, the mecha was illuminated with various unique technological light effects.

The head sensor flashed red pulses, the indicator lights at the joints lit up in sequence, the three robotic arms slowly unfolded, and tiny mechanical claws popped out from the fingertips.

The blue light from the energy core on its chest grew brighter, and the patterns on its shell flowed with light like blood vessels. Even the scratches on the surface of the mecha, which simulated actual combat, were clearly visible under the light, exuding the sophistication and power of futuristic technology.

For a moment, all the media present were completely stunned!
What's happening here?
Weren't they supposed to be making a sci-fi movie? How did they actually build a mobile sci-fi mech?!

Lu Rui was very satisfied with the stunned looks on the faces of the crowd below the stage.

This is what he wants!
The next second, a flurry of flashes erupted as reporters, unable to contain themselves any longer, crowded to the front of the stage.

They had originally prepared a bunch of off-topic questions, such as asking Lü Rui if he had seen "The Banquet" and what his impressions of the film were, asking about the censorship status of "Dying to Survive," and his opinions on "Still Life" and "Lust, Caution"...

But at this moment, all these questions have been thrown to the winds.

With such a stunningly large mecha in front of you, who would care about anything else?
Since the birth of Chinese-language cinema, when has there ever been a large-scale, actually operational sci-fi mech?

These were all Hollywood products in the past, and now they've appeared in China. It's really shocking!

Headline!

This is absolutely headline news!

This has to be on the front page!

"There are dozens of such Jaegers in Pacific Rim, and they will all appear in the film later."

When Lü Rui spoke, his tone was so indifferent that it was as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

But at this moment, everyone present felt that he was exuding an overwhelming aura of dominance that couldn't be suppressed...

(End of this chapter)