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Chapter 258 At 65, it's the perfect time to strive! (Seeking monthly votes)

"Revisualization, together with China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Xi'an Film Group, and other companies, issued a public announcement:"

The Sino-foreign co-production "Pacific Rim," directed by Lü Rui and starring Liu Ye, Liu Yifei, Chen Baoguo, Yu Hewei, He Rundong, Jiao Enjun, Zhao Wenzhuo, and others, officially wrapped up filming yesterday.

With a budget of $200 million, this film is the most expensive Chinese-language film ever made. Let's look forward to its spectacular performance.

"Huayi Brothers held a press conference today to hold a signing ceremony for their newly signed artist, Fan Wenfang..."

"Lu Rui, in partnership with Rui Vision, has donated tens of millions of yuan to the National Western Development Program's Rural Education Special Fund!"

...

Wise Vision.

Upon returning to the company, Lü Rui immediately threw himself into the post-production of "Pacific Rim".

If all goes well, he plans to release the film in theaters by the end of the year.

If the progress is slow, then the Spring Festival film season next year is also acceptable.

It's only early February now, so spending more than ten months on post-production shouldn't be too difficult.

In addition, with the completion of filming, the long-dormant system has once again issued a new notification:

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully wrapped filming "Pacific Rim". New mission activated.]

Please expedite the post-production editing, submission for censorship, and theatrical distribution of "Pacific Rim," and ensure a successful release date.

[Reward upon completion of the mission: S-rank talent...]

The dog system is playing the riddle-maker once again!

Lu Rui couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He had originally planned to see what new rewards he could get after completing the task, but the system started to maintain its mystery again.

"Never mind, we'll find out when the movie is released anyway."

He muttered something to himself, then turned his attention back to the editing screen in front of him, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he meticulously refined the details of the footage frame by frame.

Meanwhile, the film and television industry outside is bustling with activity!

Huayi Brothers and Tangren Media have actually started a fight!
The main reason is that Tangren invited Singaporean actress Fan Wenfang to star in "Strange Tales of Liaozhai", intending to use its high-quality resources to secure her mainland agency contract.

Unexpectedly, Huayi Brothers intervened halfway through, using the lead role in "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" to snatch Fan Wenfang away, and successfully signed her.

Just as Fan Bingbing terminated her contract with Huayi Brothers, Fan Wenfang was signed by them.

The media, always eager for drama, gave this whole operation a mocking nickname: "Fan Jin Fan Chu" (a famous Chinese comedian known for his eccentric behavior).

Tangren knew they couldn't win a direct confrontation with Huayi, but they couldn't swallow their pride.

Therefore, Cai Yinong immediately unleashed the large army of online trolls she had been cultivating for a long time!

If we can't win in the open, then we'll play dirty!
In a short time, a series of "misdeeds" by Huayi were exposed online.

In particular, the previous "persecution" of Fan Bingbing has sparked strong condemnation from her fans, while Tangren Media watched from the sidelines, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

To Cai Yinong's disappointment, Fan Bingbing, who is usually high-profile, was unusually silent this time.

Even when the media camped out at the entrance of the "Li Mi's Conjecture" film crew, she never showed up to respond, focusing all her attention on filming, clearly determined to let her work speak for itself.

This left Cai Yinong feeling incredibly disappointed. She had originally hoped to see the two sides fight it out, and even take advantage of the situation to reap the benefits.

However, it now seems that this goal cannot be achieved.

Fan Wenfang failed to sign the contract, and although Hu Ge has been discharged from the hospital, he is still recuperating at home and it is still a long time before he can return to filming.

So now...

Looking at Liu Shishi's information on the table in front of her, she pondered for a long time before calling over her strategists Jia Shikai and Sun Tao to discuss how to create a new top female star for Tangren Media.

After some discussion, the project "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" emerged.

Meanwhile, Jia Shikai also proposed a marketing plan for "Little Liu Yifei": "Imitation, piggybacking, and even bundled marketing—the 'blood-sucking' tactic is the most effective..."

Meanwhile, Huo Siyan, who had already set off for the Berlin International Film Festival, was also feeling quite disappointed.

She had originally planned that as long as Fan Bingbing stood up and criticized her former employer, she would immediately speak out in support of Huayi and show her loyalty to the Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun brothers.

Wang Zhonglei had already promised her that if "Apple" won an award at the Berlin International Film Festival, he would give her better resources.

She can't wait any longer!
Fan Bingbing terminated her contract, and Zhou Xun had to keep a low profile due to public opinion. Only Li Bingbing was left, and even she couldn't keep up after taking all the resources from "The Forbidden Kingdom".

Doesn't this give her the opportunity to challenge Hua Yi's position as the second sister?

But now that Fan Bingbing is holding back, her plan to show her loyalty has failed, and she can only hope that Apple Daily can achieve something in Berlin.

However, what she didn't know was that at this time, there was someone within Huayi who had even greater ambitions than her!

"So, can I replace Fan Bingbing and create a three-way balance of power with Li Bingbing and Zhou Xun?"

……

After Lu Rui spent tens of millions on charitable donations, he had nothing to do with it anymore.

Although Li Lianjie was inevitably disappointed that the money wasn't donated to the One Foundation, he could only keep it to himself.

While moral blackmail may boost the One Foundation's profile, it cannot monopolize everyone's choices. For example, Liu Yifei, Fan Bingbing, and Shu Chang all followed Lü Rui's example and chose the Western China Development Program instead of the One Foundation.

Netizens are not critical of this.

They don't care which organization a celebrity donates to; as long as they're willing to do good deeds, it's worthy of recognition.

...

Because the post-production visual effects department of Ruishijie is currently in a newly established stage, its rendering progress is relatively slow and far behind that of Hollywood.

However, the finished product turned out quite well, at least meeting Lü Rui's requirements.

Meanwhile, plans to vigorously promote the special effects department are also underway.

It's already 07, the domestic bull market is about to end, and overseas stock markets are about to enter a recession that will last for several years.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lü Rui has already begun to sell off the stocks he had previously purchased.

He didn't squander the funds he received; instead, he invested them all in real businesses and in developing his company.

Even amidst his busy schedule, he didn't forget to communicate with Xu Jingqing about the progress of the post-production music.

Mr. Xu, who is 65 years old this year, has long been in a semi-retired state. He spends his days drinking tea and walking his birds, living a very comfortable life.

But because Jiang Wen introduced them, and because Lü Rui had a particularly persuasive tongue...

The phrase "for the future of Chinese cinema" stirred Xu Jingqing's emotions, reigniting a long-dormant fire within him.

So, instead of going to bed early and getting up early, he has started staying up late every day to polish the melody.

Of course, Lü Rui also showed his utmost sincerity.

Every few days, he would bring tonics to the door, sometimes with Jiang Wen, and sometimes alone. The tonics piled up so much that the Xu family's refrigerator was almost overflowing.

He was convinced that someone who accepted his kindness was obligated to do so, and he refused to believe that Xu Jingqing would try to fool him after he had been so sincere.

"Why are you two here again? Don't bring anything next time, the house is almost full."

Seeing Lü Rui and Jiang Wen running over again, Xu Jingqing felt truly helpless.

The reason he was working overtime despite his old bones was simply because he couldn't resist Lü Rui's enthusiasm.
After all, Lü Rui's attitude was just too good. He never came empty-handed and spoke very considerately, making him feel a little embarrassed.

What can I do?
Let's do it!

At 65, it's the perfect time to strive and work hard.

"We just happened to be passing by and thought we'd drop by to check on your progress."

Lu Rui stopped coming up with new excuses. Every time he came, he said he just happened to be passing by, which made Xu Jingqing almost suspect that he had bought a house near his home, so that he could "just happen to be passing by" so frequently?

"Since you're here, I've finished the first version of the soundtrack. You can listen to how it sounds."

As Xu Jingqing spoke, he turned around and turned on the recording equipment.

Lu Rui immediately stepped forward, and Jiang Wen also moved a chair and sat down next to him.

This background music is specifically designed to accompany the appearance and fight scenes of the Chinese version of the mecha.

The opening incorporates the sharp plucking of the guzheng, paired with the deep echo of the chime bells, interspersed with the vigorous melody of the erhu, cleverly blending Chinese style with the mechanical feel of mecha.

The heavy footsteps of the mecha perfectly matched the rhythm of the drumbeats, and the metallic clanging during combat complemented the rapid finger movements of the pipa...

As soon as the song finished playing, Lü Rui clapped his hands and exclaimed in admiration: "Amazing! Teacher Xu, the moment this melody started, the momentum of the Chinese mecha was immediately brought to the max. It was even more outstanding than I expected!"

Xu Jingqing stroked his gray beard, a satisfied smile spreading across his face, secretly pleased with himself:
If I take the lead myself, how can I possibly fail?
Before his smile could fade, he heard Lü Rui change the subject, his tone tinged with a hint of probing: "It's good, but it's still lacking something... that unforgettable sense of awe."

Xu Jingqing raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are your standards?"

Lu Rui rubbed his hands together and said softly, "I wish it could be more shocking, more touching, and more wonderful than 'The Sound of Cloud Palace'."

"???"

Xu Jingqing was filled with question marks, almost thinking he had misheard.

Are you kidding me? "The Sound of Cloud Palace" is his masterpiece from his youth!

Now that he is 65 years old, he has long passed his creative peak. How can he possibly surpass his own classics?
Just then, Lü Rui casually added, "By the way, Hans Zimmer is in charge of the soundtrack for other versions of the mecha. He said he wants to compose a piece that is even more stunning than the music he wrote for 'The Last Emperor'."

For a moment, Xu Jingqing's eyes narrowed slightly.

Are foreigners involved?

You should know that what he can't stand the most in his life is foreigners surpassing him in his area of ​​expertise.

My competitive spirit was instantly ignited!
So he immediately waved his hand, his tone resolute: "Alright, you two put your things down and leave! I'll take care of the piece; I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

"Isn't it just about surpassing 'The Sound of the Cloud Palace'? If I can write it, I can definitely surpass it!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Xu!"

Lu Rui immediately agreed, and at the same time gave Jiang Wen a wink.

The two worked in perfect unison, quickly putting down the tonics and turning to leave, afraid that Xu Jingqing would change his mind if they were even a second late...

(End of this chapter)