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Chapter 150 PUA from All Sides! Old Deng Has No Martial Morality! (48)

Ma Youde said, "He implied that we should be careful of 'our own people.' Boss, do you think he was trying to sow discord, or was he really implying something?"

"We just need to do our own thing."

Shen Shandeng didn't have much to worry about.

They directly protected the participants in front of them!

The Du Gong Cinematic Universe brings together the resources of China Film Group, Bona Film Group, Huayi Brothers, and Enlight Media, and is Han Sanping's only hope for his cinematic path.

Shen Shandeng, on the contrary, is looking forward to seeing who dares to try. Before the film industry breaks through to the dawn, it is absolutely necessary to be united; disunity will not work either.

Wasn't his act of dividing the pie to create momentum just to reduce risk?

Although the film industry is small, it is still a powerful industry!

Shen Shandeng was very curious about the strength of the rebound in the entire film industry.

12 month 18 day.

BJ Workers' Stadium.

The premiere of "Assembly"
The premiere was star-studded.

Shen Shandeng originally wanted to enter discreetly, but was pulled onto the red carpet by sharp-eyed Feng Xiaogang and Wang Zhonglei, instantly becoming the focus of attention.

The flashbulbs instantly focused, eliciting cheers.

This is the influence of the current top figure in the film industry.

"Director Shen!"

"Wow!"

"Director Shen is here!"

Shen Shandeng was helpless.

He intends to keep a low profile, but given his current status and position, he can't afford to be!
Zhang Guoli, who was making a guest appearance as the host, smiled and handed over the microphone.

"Director Shen, what a rare guest! What brings you here today to support Xiaogang? Do you also want to experience the震撼 (shocking/powerful) atmosphere of our war epic?"

Shen Shandeng took the microphone and said sincerely, "First of all, I would like to congratulate Director Feng on his tenth anniversary of the New Year film series and on the great success of his new film! I have seen the trailer for 'Assembly' and it is very impressive. It is definitely a new benchmark for domestic war films."

One sentence made Feng Xiaogang beam with joy.

It depends on who's praising you.

Shen Shandeng then glanced at Wang Baoqiang, who was grinning sheepishly beside him, and said, "Secondly, I'm here to invite Baoqiang in person. I have a role in my next film, and I think he's the perfect candidate."

Upon hearing this, the media present immediately became excited.

Feng Xiaogang was even more amused. Shen Shandeng was such a good friend, directly providing a topic of conversation for the new play.

Zhang Guoli was also surprised and joked, "Oh? Which historical figure are you going to ask Baoqiang to play? You'd better design some good action scenes for Baoqiang!"

Shen Shandeng shook his head and said, "Teacher Zhang guessed wrong. This time we're not filming a history movie, but a road comedy. So I'm here to challenge Director Feng's status as the king of comedy, and to issue a challenge first."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaogang not only didn't get angry, but laughed even louder.

King of Comedy?

That's absolutely right!
"Great! Great! Comedy is great! Director Shen's idea is fantastic! Our domestic comedy films need a strongman like you to carry the show!"

Zhang Guoli, displaying his high EQ, laughed heartily: "I see! Then we must support him! Director Feng has been sitting on the throne of comedy king for too long; it's time for someone to give him a wake-up call! Wishing Director Shen's new film great success!"

The red carpet was filled with laughter and joy, creating a lively atmosphere.

After the red carpet event, in the backstage dressing room.

Wang Zhonglei looked around and walked over to Shen Shandeng and Wang Baoqiang.

"Director Shen, thank you for coming! Your presence makes this premiere feel special."

Wang Zhonglei first offered a compliment, then turned his gaze to Wang Baoqiang, who seemed somewhat reserved, saying, "Baoqiang performed well in 'Assembly' this time. He was honest, stubborn, and played himself."

He said to Shen Shandeng with apparent concern, "But Director Shen, are you really going to cast him in a comedy? I'm not saying this to be mean, but Baoqiang is an honest and hardworking guy, no doubt about it."

"But his comedic talent... haha, who would think Wang Baoqiang could do comedy? Would the audience accept it?"

These words, seemingly directed at Wang Baoqiang, actually express a lack of optimism about Shen Shandeng's new project.

Wang Zhonglei hopes that Shen Shandeng will focus his efforts on the "Supervisor" film series.

When his boss rejected him to his face, Wang Baoqiang's eyes dimmed, and he rubbed his hands, looking pitiful.

This was at the end of 2007, before Wang Baoqiang had successfully transitioned into acting and had only been an actor for a few years.

Shen Shandeng smiled slightly, patted Wang Baoqiang on the shoulder, and said firmly, "Mr. Wang, you're overthinking it. When I judge a person, I never just look at what they've acted in the past, but also what potential they have that others haven't discovered."

“Baoqiang has unique qualities, which are exactly what my comedy needs most. I have high hopes for him.”

Seeing Shen Shandeng's resolute attitude, Wang Zhonglei decided against directly rejecting him.

"Director Shen, of course I trust your judgment. The success of 'The Eunuch' is proof of that. I'm doing this for your own good. The 'Eunuch Universe' is just getting started. 'Jiajing,' 'The Embroidered Universe,' and 'The Eunuch 2' are all waiting for you to take the helm."

“These all have Huayi’s investments listed on them. Perhaps we can put the comedy aside for now? Our energy is limited, after all.”

Shen Shandeng raised his glass and lightly clinked it with his, saying confidently, "Don't worry, Mr. Wang. The comedy is just a little diversion; it won't affect the progress or quality of 'The Eunuch Universe.' I have money in this too, and I know what I'm doing."

As they were talking, Feng Xiaogang strode over, holding a wine glass.

Ignoring Wang Zhonglei, who still wanted to speak, he put his arm around Shen Shandeng's shoulder, appearing extremely affectionate.

"Director Shen! You're a true friend!"

Feng Xiaogang's voice was loud and clear, tinged with a hint of alcohol and genuine gratitude: "You didn't go to 'The Warlords,' but you came to my 'Assembly.' I'll remember that favor! It's such an honor!"

He loudly introduced himself to the people who gathered around him.

"Look! Look at this! This is the real power of our mainland directors! A tough guy who can make so-called international masters lose their bearings! From now on, if anyone says that our mainland directors only know how to bury themselves in making movies, I, Feng Xiaogang, will be the first to disagree!"

"I only made 4.7 million with nine films in ten years, but Director Shen made over 4 million with just one film! Amazing!"

Shen Shandeng felt that after the success, everyone spoke to him very nicely.

During our casual conversation, I talked to Feng Xiaogang about filmmaking.

Feng Xiaogang said, "I wasn't confident about using local talent before, but you've set a good example. Using local talent can definitely save a lot of money."

"Yes, the highest salary for our stars is only in the millions." Shen Shandeng also sighed, "Don't be fooled by the success of 'The Eunuch,' Chen Kun's next film will only earn one or two million."

This is the current state of affairs.

Feng Xiaogang nodded and held up one finger, saying, "The actors' salaries for the entire film 'Assembly' were around this amount."

"All the actors combined cost less than a million."

Shen Shandeng said, "The more you use it, the better the industry will be. You've done a good job in this regard, brother."

Feng Xiaogang winked and said, "It's also to give actors opportunities. By the way, you have three projects, totaling 150 million. You're amazing. You even started your own special effects company, right?" Shen Shandeng said, "I don't plan to support my own special effects company. The [Martial Arts Breaking the Universe] studio mainly focuses on the pre-production stage. For post-production, I plan to collaborate with domestic companies and give them orders."

"This way, the capital utilization rate is high. I give them orders, and they use the orders to take out loans to purchase equipment. This can leverage a ratio of 1:2:3, so that 70 to 80 million can produce an effect of 200 million."

"I will outsource, integrate resources, and set industry standards."

"Holy crap!" Feng Xiaogang cursed, his gaze towards Shen Shandeng completely different now. This was real filmmaking, and a real boon to the film industry.

The little cannon is a bit ashamed of itself; its level is indeed lower than that of the big cannon!
The core part of the premiere is the film screening ceremony.

With hundreds of celebrities and tens of thousands of viewers, it was a truly high-profile event.

Shen Shandeng watched "Assembly" and it was later heavily criticized.

The same is true now, but the criticism now is almost the opposite of what it will be later.

What we'll say later will be distorted; what we'll say right now is praise.

Having experienced the failure of "The Eunuch" to win an award and the struggle of "The Sin," and having witnessed the underlying nature of Western art definitions, Shen Shandeng has become much more tolerant of his peers.

Shen Shandeng felt that "Assembly" could be described as good, as it pioneered the genre of war blockbusters and was also a story about the Jin-Cha-Ji region.

After the premiere, Shen Shandeng did not give any follow-up interviews.

They left quietly after the movie ended, as if they had never been there.

hotel.

Fan Bingbing, who also attended the premiere, quietly left and went to the hotel.

"Put it on."

Shen Shandeng said coldly.

Fan Bingbing's face turned red, but she still obediently listened to him.

"Is it okay? Is it okay?"

"Beat! Beat!"

When it comes to bad women, you have to be tough on them to the end!
Early in the morning.

Shen Shandeng, feeling refreshed, had just returned to his office when Zhou Qifeng strode in with a serious expression.

"Senior brother, there's a problem."

Zhou Qifeng said, "The project filing for 'Jiajing' was suddenly stalled. The feedback from above was very vague and the signal was very poor."

Ma Youde also came over and said, "Boss, there are sporadic reports online that our new project seems to have encountered obstacles, implying that we have offended someone. Some people are unhappy with our recent high profile and want to give us a warning."

This sneak attack was both swift and cunning, clearly orchestrated by someone behind the scenes.

Despite the sudden attack, Shen Shandeng showed no sign of panic.

"Call Wu Jing over, let's have a meeting."

The atmosphere in the office was somewhat heavy.

Shen Shandeng looked at his two right-hand men and said helplessly, "You know the situation. Someone didn't want me to have it too easy, so they made a move."

"Regarding the 'Jiajing' project, I'm afraid I can no longer be at the forefront."

Shen Shandeng planned to retreat in order to advance. Since the investment in "Jiajing" was not the largest, it was a good opportunity for Wu Jing to practice and hone the team.

This not only completely bound Wu Jing and Zhou Qifeng to their loyalty, but also unleashed the team's full potential.

They even placed themselves in the advantageous position of being victims, perfectly passing the buck and pressure to Han Sanping and other investors.

Of course, this trick works best on honest people, especially when they are given enough benefits.

Otherwise, a retreat could easily turn into a rout.

Fortunately, all the conditions were met. Shen Shandeng not only made empty promises, but he was also very generous in distributing the spoils.

Shen Shandeng's words were filled with a tragic sense of persecution, almost like he was making his final arrangements.

"I will focus on making 'Lost in Thailand'. It's a small project, no one is watching it, so I can make a fortune quietly."

Shen Shandeng looked at Wu Jing with eyes full of trust: "Brother Jing, the 'Jiajing' project isn't a blockbuster, but it's of great significance. I'll take over the director's position for you. Just go for it, give it your all, and I'll support you no matter what difficulties you encounter."

"Let them come at me!"

Wu Jing's eyes reddened; Director Shen has had it so tough.

Shen Shandeng was like the sun in his eyes! He had never seen such a magnificent person!
If we don't work overtime like crazy, we'll be letting Director Shen down!

"Director Shen! Don't worry! We'll work our butts off to make 'Jiajing' a beautiful production for you!"

Shen Shandeng looked at Zhou Qifeng: "Qifeng, please put more effort into the production aspect and fully cooperate with Brother Jing. We must not let things fall apart internally."

Zhou Qifeng's eyes also reddened: "Senior brother, please stop talking. I'll just stay at the company!"

"Make a phone call with Chairman Han."

Shen Shandeng instructed Ma Youde to take the initiative to contact Han Sanping.

This surprise attack completely thwarted Old Deng's plans.

It's not that I don't want to make historical epics, but the realm of comedy is much broader.

Ma Youde said, "Chairman Han is here."

Shen Shandeng was somewhat surprised.

Han Sanping arrived in person, and the head of China Film Group looked displeased.

"Xiao Deng, I've already sent people to investigate! Whoever it is, we'll fight them to the end. China Film Group fully supports you! We absolutely cannot let a perfectly good project be stalled like this!"

Han Sanping said, "I'll talk to the other investors and keep them on their toes. It won't affect the project's progress!"

"Don't worry!"

Shen Shandeng gave a bitter smile and waved his hand: "Factory Director, don't get angry. I'm young and fast-paced, it's normal for me to be reprimanded. It's okay for me to suffer a little grievance, just don't let it affect the overall project."

"I'll take this opportunity to announce that I'll focus on comedy and keep a low profile for a while, which will also lower the guard of those who are watching me."

"With the three projects of 'Du Gong Universe' successfully established, my mission as a vanguard has completed the first phase."

Han Sanping felt heartbroken seeing Shen Shandeng like this!
What a wonderful young man!
Talented, responsible, and sensible!
Han Sanping slapped Shen Shandeng hard on the shoulder.

"I'm sorry you had to go through this! This isn't over! I've taken note of it! Don't be discouraged, China Film Group must support your comedy project!"

"No way! I can't let you suffer a loss now! Here's the deal: China Film Group will invest half of your comedy project!"

"Just like when we supported 'The Eunuch'! Let's do it honestly and squarely, and see who dares to gossip!"

Shen Shandeng couldn't hold back his grief and indignation.

Old Deng has absolutely no sportsmanship!
(End of this chapter)