The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 132 A Bizarre Journey with Two Successes

The Internet exploded.

Face to Face finished airing Sunday night.

In the early hours of the morning, the major forums were like boiling water.

Baidu Tieba, Tianya Community, Mop, and the entertainment sections and blogs of major portal websites all exploded.

"Just finished watching CCTV! Director Shen is amazing! I'm in awe!"

"The film 'The Eunuch' has grossed nearly 400 million yuan! Who says Chinese audiences don't understand movies? Director Shen has helped us get revenge!"

"A Chinese superhero cinematic universe! Just hearing that sounds exciting! Let's make it right away!"

"Master! I'm bowing down in admiration! This is exactly what we want to hear!"

Nowadays, directors are either aiming for awards or they start out with an air of superiority.

People like Shen Shandeng, after the success of "The Eunuch," despite being hailed as the greatest film in history, did not choose to pursue so-called artistic value.

This is the first time someone has spoken so confidently and clearly about "serving the audience" and "respecting the market"!
Furthermore, it emphasizes that films should be rooted in local history and values, and opposes distorting Chinese narratives from a Western perspective.

It brought tears to the eyes of netizens.

Netizens left numerous comments, showering the comments with compliments.

"His question, 'Are Chinese audience members even human beings?' brought me to tears! Finally, someone is speaking up for us!"

"The logic is clear, and the data clearly contradicts it—it's so satisfying to watch!"

"Shen Shandeng isn't just a director, he's a god of war!"

"Awesome! Director Shen is awesome!"

This phrase became a slogan for those vying for a floor.

Some netizens focused on more specific issues.

"Shen Shandeng's vision of a 'Chinese Hero Cinematic Universe' is so exciting that it gets your blood pumping just by hearing about it."

Some people have carefully studied Shen Shandeng's theory of "Chinese core + Chinese visual effects" and found it increasingly insightful.

Of course, some were puzzled: "Is Chai Jing filling in? She's been so well-behaved this time! So easy to talk to? She's asking Director Shen questions that make him comfortable? This isn't like her at all!"

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An "insider" on Tianya (a Chinese online forum) posted: "Nonsense! It was a scene of fierce confrontation on set. Chai Jing's questions were incredibly difficult! They were all traps!"

"But Director Shen is too strong. He countered every move and delivered a critical hit! Chai Jing was left speechless and could only go along with it!"

The revelation was so detailed and convincing that it immediately drew exclamations of "Holy crap!" and "Director Shen is awesome!"

Monday morning.

The warmth from the heating made people feel lazy.

Da Mimi sat cross-legged at the dining table, with several newly delivered newspapers spread out in front of her, shouting and yelling.

Wow! These newspapers are so quick! They've already covered so much of last night's program today!

Shen Shandeng remained calm, sipping his soy milk with a faint smile on his lips.

Everything is going as expected.

"Look, look."

Yang Mi excitedly pointed to the newspaper: "Both the Beijing News and the Southern Metropolis Daily are talking about your cinematic universe and the secret to your wealth! They're discussing whether you can really revitalize domestic films and what changes you'll bring to the entertainment industry!"

She tilted her head, a little puzzled: "Huh? They seem to have been saying a lot of nice things about you lately?"

Shen Shandeng took a bite of his steamed bun and said succinctly, "I spent money."

Shen Shandeng understood very well that if he wanted to build a new grammar, he couldn't just rely on his own promotion.

Shen Shandeng and Han Sanping had previously discussed and requested that the publicity be brought forward, precisely to create momentum for this moment.

While not everyone follows the winner, there are certainly quite a few fence-sitters in their circle.

If he throws money around like crazy, even the media he doesn't like will temporarily speak up for him and sing his praises.

In this way, even neutral and hesitant individuals will come closer.

Da Mimi flipped through a few more copies: "China Film Report is paying attention to your path of industrialization. Wow, even the social news section is praising your 'three immortalities' and saying that you have a sense of cultural responsibility!"

She picked up a copy of "Financial Weekly," her eyes widening: "A business magazine is here too! They're particularly interested in the trillion-dollar market you mentioned!"

If we follow Shen Shandeng's predictive model and consider the film's related products, this is a trillion-dollar market with enormous potential.

Entertainment companies that can generate market values ​​of tens or even hundreds of billions are not as worthless as they seem on the surface.

Shen Shandeng explained, "Because I embody the power of the industry."

The reason why the reports could create such a grand and imposing impression mainly stemmed from his methods of allocating profits. Behind this was the fact that the "Supervisor" series had partnered with almost all the industry giants, including China Film Group, Bona Film Group, Enlight Media, and Huayi Brothers.

We are currently on the eve of a major rise in entertainment and film capital, with everyone sharing a common goal and specific interests, including film projects.

When interests align, they naturally work together to create momentum.

Regarding business reporting, Shen Shandeng did not purchase any advertising space, so such timely reporting is very likely due to the efforts of Huayi.

For Huayi, which is desperate to go public, Shen Shandeng's claim of a market worth hundreds of billions is undoubtedly a good story.

Of course, Shen Shandeng's ability to gather this force and take the initiative was mainly due to his methods.

It's based on solid achievements: the highest box office in film history and a clear series plan.

Shen Shandeng is transforming from a successful director into a true industry giant, becoming a significant figure in the film and entertainment industry.

In other words, Shen Shandeng has self-control; if he wanted to indulge himself, countless people would want to surround him.

He doesn't have any skin diseases yet.

However, the more surrounded by fame and fortune Shen Shandeng is, the more he cherishes the warmth he has in front of him.

He, Shen Shandeng, is self-controlled!

Shen Shandeng smiled and asked Da Mimi, who was excitedly flipping through the newspaper, "Stop just watching the excitement, how's your final exam preparation going?"

Da Mimi raised her chin confidently: "Hmph, I'm the leading lady in a movie that grossed 400 million! The school's end-of-term performance is a piece of cake!"

finish breakfast.

The two were bored for a while.

Da Mimi went to school, and Shen Shandeng also went out to start a new week of work.

The car is already waiting downstairs.

Ma Youde and his two newly recruited assistant secretaries quickly came to greet them.

Got in the car.

Ma Youde immediately reported, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement: "Boss, it's a hit! We can say it's a resounding victory! The ratings were incredibly high last night, and the response was phenomenal! CCTV's editing is truly amazing; they managed to make Chai Jing your straight man, hahaha!"

"It seems we don't need our backup plan. It's just that the audience doesn't know what's going on live, otherwise they'd be laughing their heads off watching the show."

"It's just editing magic." Shen Shandeng waited for him to finish praising before waving his hand and saying, "When luck comes, everyone has their own strength. Our luck has finally arrived."

"Moreover, defeating Chai Jing is not the goal. The key is to spread our message and our system."

Although Shen Shandeng dealt a blow to Chai Jing in the end, Shen Shandeng's goal was still to construct.

If you get caught up in arguing with people like Chai Jing, you'll fall into their most familiar tactic of entanglement, which will only obscure the real main point.

One of the purposes of the enemy spending so much money on the media and public opinion is to divert attention from development and attempt to confuse the primary and secondary contradictions.

Following the enemy will not solve the problem; it will only make the problems multiply and lead to a misallocation of resources.

Even false problems can become real problems.

Ma Youde nodded emphatically and said seriously, "Understood. The boss sets a good example, and his humble attitude is something we should all learn from."

“I’ve received many calls from people wanting to meet with the boss for a meal and have a deep conversation. They’re very interested in the historical action movie universe you mentioned.”

"No rush." ​​Shen Shandeng looked out the window. "Let's finish making the movie first."

The car went around to pick up Zhou Qifeng.

As soon as he got in the car, Zhou Qifeng went into work mode, reporting on the progress of "Jiajing", "The Embroidered Uniform Guard" and "The Eunuch 2".

The three parts are being carried out in an orderly manner.

After listening, Shen Shandeng decisively ordered: "I plan to promote it as a whole, with all three parts going forward simultaneously. From the total budget of 150 million, at least 70 million will be allocated to special effects."

Shen Shandeng already had a clear blueprint in his mind: "Experiment with new technologies in 'Jiajing,' refine the process in 'Jinyiwei,' and achieve mature industrialization in 'Dugong 2.'"

"I want to make martial arts special effects more everyday, so that every move of masters can be shown when they fight! Of course, just the basics are not enough, there must be big scenes."

If "The Eunuch" was about using good steel on the blade, then in these three films, Shen Shandeng aims to make martial arts tangible and special effects commonplace.

Zhou Qifeng quickly took out his notebook and scribbled down notes.

Ma Youde, standing next to him, immediately felt a sense of crisis and pulled out his notebook to report: "Boss, Xu Zheng and Baoqiang are in contact with the 'Comedy' project, and the scriptwriting team has started to improve the script."

Shen Shandeng nodded.

He not only wants three historical action films to be released simultaneously, but also wants historical action films and comedies to take off together.

The comedy aspect also needs to keep up.

Two flowers bloom!
The car quickly arrived at its destination, Beijing Sport University.

(End of this chapter)