Starting from joining Tencent Video

Time flies, and it's already the end of May. The director for "The Battle at Lake Changjin" has been chosen.

First was Zhang Yimou, followed by Tsui Hark and Lin Chaoxian, among others.

The reason for choosing three people is mainly because they have a good grasp of the big scenes in the movie.

Actually, Director Chen still has a good chance, but unfortunately, one of the investors seems to have a grudge against him.

"Isn't it ironic that Director Chen deliberately had his son born in North America while filming 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'?!"

That one sentence alone changed the minds of everyone present.

This is a special period, and it would be unreasonable to blur one's own stance.

Even though Chen Jingyuan chose Zhang Yimou, he didn't have much of a problem with the director.

However, there is definitely a speculative element to this matter!

If it weren't for the relatively good development in China, the choice of nationality for their son would still be a problem.

Although people strive for higher positions, Director Chen comes from a very good family background.

In conclusion, Director Chen's performance in this regard is indeed quite problematic.

"One should never be a shameless scoundrel!"

After learning the results of the selection, Chen Kaige's face turned very ugly.

The reason for the conflict with this investor is that I cheated them out of a movie a few years ago.

I never expected that the other party would still hold such a grudge after all these years.

However, compared to a few years ago, Director Chen has indeed fallen from grace.

The impact of a new generation of directors, and the inability to adapt to an era of soaring box office numbers.

Its historical status is beyond doubt, but commercially it has fallen from the top to the second tier.

This is why Director Chen is so persistent about the "Changjin Lake" project.

I never expected that the opportunity would be snatched away by an investor with just one sentence. How can I not be angry!

This matter has little to do with Tencent, since Director Chen had a problem with an investor.

Director Chen has no prejudice against penguins.

"Director Chen was indeed a bit unlucky!"

Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but sigh softly, "Originally, Chen Kaige was also part of the director team for 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'."

However, Director Chen's past performance has indeed been somewhat lacking, and there are quite a few investors this time.

It's normal for some grudges to exist!

All things considered, Zhang Yimou is indeed more suitable to take the lead; at least many people still trust him.

The director was announced as soon as he was chosen.

A collaboration with a top director, and an investment of over two hundred million US dollars!

This kind of project is quite rare in the Chinese entertainment industry, after all, there are only a handful of films that have grossed over 3 billion yuan at the box office.

To break even on a $200 million budget, a film needs to gross over $4 billion at the box office.

Even if it's split into two parts, each part would need to reach over 20 billion on average.

It's fair to say that this is quite difficult!

If it weren't for Chen Jingyuan's high success rate in projects, and the fact that Tencent holds a large stake, not many people would dare to invest in this project.

After the director was selected, Chen Wu and Chen Jingyuan served as producers together.

As for setting up the production team, there's no need to worry about that at all; Zhang Yimou and his team are far more experienced than the others.

What Tencent needs to do is to oversee its finances carefully, ensuring that every penny is spent wisely.

Although there was a co-director from Hong Kong, the atmosphere on Hong Kong film crews wasn't very good before.

However, Xu Ke and his group were not fools; Hong Kong Island was no longer what it used to be and had long since declined.

The box office revenue in Hong Kong Island is only a fraction of that in mainland China, so the answer to which to choose is obvious.

Moreover, for Penguin's project, the Hong Kong director still hopes to leave a good impression.

Tencent already has a lot of connections with Hong Kong Island, and it seems that Tencent's entertainment division is indeed exceeding its limits.

Even big-name directors wouldn't want to offend Tencent, a company that integrates players, referees, and the entire ecosystem.

There's no need for that!

The project launch event was scheduled for three days later, which was Chen Jingyuan's insistence.

The reason is simple: Ningwang Times will be listed in another half month.

In case my shareholder status is exposed, I'll hold another press conference about "The Battle at Lake Changjin".

Then reporters and media outlets will probably ask you more questions.

A super-rich person with a net worth of billions, who started from scratch and whose story is traceable.

It's safe to say that the entire internet will be very interested!

At that time, the attention will be completely off the Changjin Lake project.

This goes against Chen Jingyuan's original intention!

Although many people felt it was a bit rushed, they did not object, for the simple reason that the company was eager to boost its stock price.

Once the project is officially launched, the stock price will definitely see a surge.

To be honest, profitability for large projects cannot be guaranteed, but it is also a way to prove one's capabilities.

This will allow more shareholders to know about your company's stock!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Chen Jingyuan and many others, including many renowned directors, attended the press conference.

In addition, leveraging connections with numerous companies, they also established ties with the Film Bureau, with some of their staff attending the event!

The film "The Battle at Lake Changjin" is indeed quite special and requires some censorship.

Fortunately, considering the special circumstances, the review process went smoothly without any problems.

The Film Bureau naturally hopes that the film industry will get better and better, and it is inevitable that it will be a little anxious after a lot of capital has been invested in the entertainment industry.

"Mr. Chen, are you confident about the box office performance of the 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' project?"

"Won't there be some pressure from so many companies joining forces?"

Will this special period affect casting?!

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The numerous questions from reporters posed no difficulty for Chen Jingyuan.

When it comes to confidence, Chen Jingyuan isn't worried about being proven wrong.

As for the casting issue, Chen Jingyuan didn't care either, knowing that this whole mess should ultimately be investigated by himself.

Apart from Fan Bayi being used as a typical example, the others were able to land safely.

The main issue with Fan Bayi is that all his contracts have been exposed, and it would be unreasonable not to deal with it.

After the press conference, the entire production team officially began operations.

This project does require a relatively large investment, and Chen Jingyuan has paid considerable attention to it.

We definitely need to check out the venue, including the arrangements for props, group members, etc.

Due to filming issues with the "Shadow" crew, Zhang Yimou was unable to be present at all times during the pre-production phase.

However, it's not just Zhang Yimou; besides, shooting a video is very simple these days.

Even if Zhang Yimou's initial preparations don't come, it doesn't matter!

The initial preparations will take several months, which is enough time for Zhang Yimou to complete the filming and editing of his current movie.

It's possible that filming for "The Battle at Lake Changjin" won't even begin before it's released.

For a film with such a large budget, the pre-production preparation is a very lengthy process.

Chen Jingyuan remembers that the preparation work for "The Battle at Lake Changjin" lasted for a full nine months before his rebirth.

Based on the current timeline, filming may have to wait until next year.

It's really hard to say whether I'll still be on Tencent Video next year.

However, Chen Wu is definitely still with Tencent Pictures, which ensures the project can continue.

Moreover, if he leaves Tencent Pictures, it is highly likely that Sun Hongbin will continue to serve as the president of Tencent Pictures.

There is currently no suitable successor, and it would be normal for Lao Sun, who was the first president of Tencent Pictures, to continue as president.

It's just a question of whether Lao Sun is willing to take over, after all, Lao Sun has thanked him quite a bit before.

If he were to take over again, Old Sun would probably have a lot of resentment!

Of course, it's definitely a good thing for Chen Jingyuan that Lao Sun is taking over, because it means that his network of connections is still usable.

While it's certainly not as convenient as when I was president of Tencent Pictures, it's still pretty good.

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