The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 96 This is the final battle! (Seeking monthly votes!)

Han Sanping arrived at the "The Eunuch" film crew and simply greeted the main creators.

Then, he confronted Shen Shandeng face-to-face alone.

Make Shen Shandeng look into his eyes, don't lie to him!

Seeing Han Sanping's urgency, everyone guessed what had happened.

Many people are worried that this might be related to Paperclip's statement, which inevitably leads to pessimism.

Shen Shandeng was also surprised, watching Han Sanping take out a notebook and reconcile the accounts word by word.

"As for it?"

"You sign a document!"

Han Sanping said, his neck stiff.

His approach was not wrong; the problem lay with the implementers!
We finally found someone like Shen Shandeng, who is capable of being a general and has a strategic vision; we can't let him slip away!
Shen Shandeng hesitated, "Factory manager, this..."

Han Sanping slumped onto the sofa: "You're fooling me again! Sigh, I thought you were some kind of hero, but it seems I was wrong. Oh well, I'm old now, I've seen it all, I can only blame my bad luck."

Is it right for a man in his fifties to act like a scoundrel? No, it's not right!
Shen Shandeng wasn't buying it. He insisted on keeping control of the projects: "Projects like The Grand Eunuch, Jiajing, and Embroidered Spring Blade can be done with China Film Group, but for the Ming Dynasty universe and the entire historical film universe, I will definitely take the lead. Besides, as for China Film Group, I only recognize you."

"make a deal!"

Han Sanping smiled slyly and agreed on the spot.

Shen Shandeng also tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.

The historical cinematic universe is vast; just establishing the Ming Dynasty universe alone would be enough to make one's mouth water.

But the key is to establish it!
It won't be easy to do that. If he can complete the initial stage with the help of China Film Group's resources, he'll make a fortune!

Shen Shandeng looked like he had been cheated and sighed, "Factory manager, you've fooled me."

Han Sanping smiled without saying a word: "You're still too young. Tell me your specific ideas."

Shen Shandeng said, "As I mentioned to you before, martial arts films based on real history may be able to forge a new path on the big screen in the future, similar to Hollywood science fiction films, but also a film genre that belongs to us."

"Besides commercial interests, we can also control the interpretation of other countries' past. After all, we are the only ones in the world with a verifiable history. We have the right to interpret who their ancestors were and the source of their legitimacy."

It was just an idea then, and it still is now, but the first step has already been taken.

Shen Shandeng actually had another idea: in the future, the combined industries of all other countries in the world wouldn't be enough to compete with this place.

The future is here, and it's in China!
At that time, the dominance of science fiction films could have been completely seized from Hollywood and transformed in an instant.

In this way, the right to interpret human culture in the future will also be in the hands of the Chinese.

Later, as reality developed to the point where "The Wandering Earth" became a documentary, the film industry had no shortage of market demand, funding, or technology.

We have all kinds of talent, but what we lack is talent who can integrate resources and a solid core story.

The most missing component is still the kernel.

They were happier to see the British people rescued than the British themselves.

Shen Shandeng has the advantage of common sense.

By then, we'll have history and science fiction at our fingertips, and China will be the strongest nation right now.

The past, present, and future—all can be in our hands.

Of course, there's no need to tell Old Deng these things, lest he be unable to handle it.

Shen Shandeng only revealed a few details of the plan, but Han Sanping had already been hooked.

If this can be achieved, Chinese films and Chinese culture will usher in a brand new era.

Han Sanping put it another way: "This is for the sake of world unity! You don't know, many countries are pitiful. They don't have the ability to record their history. To find their own history, they have to look for it in our local chronicles."

"If successful, we can use film to help other countries understand their own history."

Han Sanping sighed inwardly, thinking, "That's just how young people are. Without a bit of guile, they wouldn't say just anything."

Shen Shandeng was even more surprised. He had just made a casual promise, and Lao Deng had already investigated it?

It seems that Old Deng has a strong desire to improve!
Shen Shandeng then brought up what he wanted: "I think publicity and promotion should be done in advance, and a lot of preparations should be made now. It can't just be us doing it; it needs the participation of multiple parties."

“Non-core projects can provide opportunities for other companies in the industry to participate.”

“We can also learn from the methods of ‘The Hidden Dragon and the Hidden Tiger’ and ‘The Creation of Evil’, and learn from the barbarians’ superior techniques to control them.”

Shen Shandeng introduced the steps involved in shaping discourse.

From establishing a completely new cinematic grammar to taming the audience's aesthetic sense, and finally becoming a "classic".

"We don't need to tame the audience's aesthetic sense; I just need to satisfy the audience."

Since Lao Deng wants to improve, Shen Shandeng hopes that Lao Deng might as well give it a shot.

At over fifty years old, it's the perfect time to take risks.

China Film Group's influence is now so great that it's unimaginable what it will be like in the future; many projects are organized by China Film Group.

China Film Group was involved in the project, and other investors also agreed.

It's still the same truth.

The film fund is there; the administrative resources of China Film Group will be given to whoever they want, so why give them to projects like "The Warlords" and "Red Cliff"?

It would have been so much better to just give it to Shen Shandeng!
At this time, Shen Shandeng already had "The Grand Eunuch" in his hands, and he was much more confident!

Give Shen Shandeng twenty years, and he'll give you a powerful film industry in return!

"Okay, let's start with publicity."

Han Sanping readily agreed.

He ate the pie willingly, even if he was tricked into accepting it.

"By the way, let's have a celebration party next week to further boost the box office."

Shen Shandeng saw Han Sanping and his party off. As they left, Han Sanping grinned from ear to ear.

The creators of "The Eunuch" were relieved to see Han Sanping and Shen Shandeng chatting and laughing.

In the hotel lobby.

Chen Hao's gaze toward Shen Shandeng shifted from worry to admiration.

To withstand a master's attack without sustaining a single injury—that's incredible!
But seeing that Da Mimi was almost always by his side, he sighed inwardly. Shen Shandeng saw Han Sanping off, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

With Da Mimi's body temperature so close, Shen Shandeng walked to the window and looked at the evening sky.

"The paperclip is bowing its head, what's wrong?" Da Mimi asked when she saw him looking down.

Shen Shandeng said, "It's just a bit heavy."

The future is bright, but reality is cruel.

Shen Shandeng took a deep breath of the cold air, and the knot in his chest eased slightly.

Instead, there is a more resolute and calmer determination.

"The true realm of humanity need not be found on mountain peaks."

Shen Shandeng softly repeated a line from the script.

"The Supervisor" is just the beginning, or even just the beginning of the beginning.

He and his films, having the privilege of standing in the shadow of heroes and history, can offer a voice for them and for countless silent victims like them.

Then let's continue.

Keep moving forward, don't look back!

Heroes don't have to stand on a pedestal; they can also emerge from the depths of palaces and dark alleys to pave a path forward for the audience.

"This road is still very long."

This debt cannot be repaid in blood, but it must be dealt with decisively, leaving no room for the enemy to escape punishment.

"I'll drive this road!"

"I'll collect this debt!"

Shen Shandeng pushed away Da Mimi's embrace.

He has no woman in his heart, only the urge to draw his sword.

Shen Shandeng summoned Ma Youde and said in a calm but unquestionable tone, "After Paperclip's statement, the path ahead is clear. We need to create a voice that does not condemn, insult, or even criticize."

"As long as you raise a question, a question of confusion, why? Why are we in competition with 'The Creation', and even personally canceled 'The Creation' and took over the release schedule? Why did the director of Paperclip send us a message of 'blessing'?"

"This is really puzzling."

"Maybe, just maybe, there's a tiny possibility that the film and the director are related. It's not that they're actually related, but maybe they are."

Ma Youde swiped through the records, and just from Shen Shandeng's description, he could tell his boss's determination. Without any hesitation, he said, "I guarantee to complete the task."

Ma Youde accepted the order and left. Shen Shandeng looked out the window, wanting to let the impact of the statement linger for a while!
Now that we have the initiative, let's not rush and take it one step at a time!

If he one day achieves his lofty ambitions, he will dare to laugh at Huang Chao for not being a true man!
Only killing is possible!

on Monday.

A new week has begun, and preliminary box office statistics for "The Eunuch" on Sunday have been completed.

Sunday's box office revenue dropped slightly compared to Saturday's, but still exceeded 3000 million!
From audiences to the film industry to the media, everyone was stunned and speechless!

The Chinese film market is witnessing the birth of a miracle!

Released on November 8th, it grossed 12 million on Thursday, 15 million on Friday, 25 million on Saturday, and 25 million on Sunday, raking in a whopping 80 million RMB in its first four days!

It set a new record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a domestic film this year!

The following week, box office revenue for a movie usually drops naturally.

However, "The Duke" created an unprecedented myth of defying the decline!

On Monday, November 12th, the box office was 15 million; on Tuesday, 12.5 million; on Wednesday, 13 million; on Thursday, 18 million; and on Friday, 25 million. The weekday box office actually increased! In five days, it reached 83.5 million, tying the opening week box office record!

An unprecedented record!
Saturday's box office reached 3750 million, setting a new single-day box office record for Chinese films, regardless of year, domestic or imported films, and all genres!
Total box office surpasses 2 million! Becomes the highest-grossing domestic film of the year!
On Sunday, it also earned 30 million, and in the following seven days, it raked in a whopping 150 million RMB!
The following week not only broke the record for the highest single-week box office for a domestic film that it had previously held, but also created an unprecedented trend in Chinese film history where the second-week box office far exceeded the first week's!

A remarkable reversal in box office history occurred in the second week of its decline!

Total box office: 230 million!

The market has gone completely mad!

In the China Film Group office.

Han Sanping looked at the two reports on the table. One was a "complaint" and "protest" from the crews of "The Warlords" and "Red Cliff" who had passed it over through connections.

The other one is the latest box office data for "The Eunuch": 2.3 million!
Liao Yun whispered, "Boss, Chen Kexin and Wu Yusen have started spreading rumors through Hong Kong media that we don't understand film, that we are laymen instructing professionals, and that we are damaging the creative environment."

Chen Kexin and Wu Yusen's interests have been harmed, and even if they can't rely on Paperclip, they can't just do nothing.

Put pressure on Han Sanping through public opinion.

Han Sanping chuckled.

"When they were overspending and lining their own pockets, did they ever think about the creative environment? Now that they see 'The Supervisor' is doing well, are they scared? Are they trying to use public opinion to pressure me?"

Han Sanping sat there, but Liao Yun dared not look him in the eye.

Secretary Liao Yun said worriedly, "Boss, they're trying to muddy the waters and gain sympathy."

"Clowns." Han Sanping sneered. "They simply don't know, or rather, they don't want to believe, that times have changed."

Han Sanping's vision for the future wasn't just about Shen Shandeng; even in the present, it was worth doing.

"The Eunuch" is on a roll right now! At this rate, 200 million is definitely not the end, and there's even a real possibility that it could reach that legendary figure of 300 million!

The top name on the all-time Chinese box office charts is "Titanic," with 3.6 million yuan!
A film record that has weighed on Chinese filmmakers for a decade!
I didn't dare to think about it before because I couldn't see any hope.

But now, hope is right in front of us, and it was brought up by China Film Group!

Media reports indicated that he used administrative means to intervene, but Han Sanping was well aware that he used conventional methods.

The fact that "The Supervisor" has achieved its current success is only because he hasn't really put in his full effort yet!
An unprecedented idea struck Han Sanping like lightning!

A cold glint flashed in Han Sanping's eyes.

Did he really not sense Shen Shandeng's probing and subtle distrust? To be reduced to being worried about by a junior like him—isn't that a kind of failure in itself?

"Don't underestimate me, kid!"

"I am the true head of China Film Group!"

(End of this chapter)