Chapter 466: Amen (1st Update)
The blue sea and blue sky, white lilies and red roses spread all over the wedding scene.
The white satin flower balls are matched with the Chinese style of big red happy characters and concentric knots, which complement each other. The family and guests sat at more than 300 full tables and laughed and laughed. The suites at the Black Pearl Hotel are not enough to stay, so I have to wrap up all the nearby hotels.
April 1st may be just an ordinary April Fool's Day for others; But for Chen Tiandu and Kate, both think that this is a day that will be remembered for a lifetime, because today is the day of their wedding.
Sanya Airport was severely congested that day, and was forced to cancel multiple public aviation flights, because there were so many private planes to dock that these planes could not be allowed to keep turning in the sky.
Chen Tiandu was also underestimated, he only ordered one air formation, and now there are at least three formations in the air. And the coastline has completely become a luxury yacht exhibition, and even if reporters from all over the world only walk to the beach, it is enough to make the trip worthwhile.
There was an endless stream of guests, and all the Chinese and foreign big-name figures who are rarely seen on weekdays were present.
Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Douglas, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman...... The Beckhams, Kate Winslet, Kayla, Tom and some other British friends...... Li case, Wu Yusen, Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wen and others. Most of Google's top management came, and Warren Buffett, the "stock god", also appeared for a short time with a cigar in his mouth, causing countless people to be "frightened".
There are also South Korea's grandmother's family, Hong Kong friends such as Liu Dehao, Jiang Zhiqiang and others, and Fan Binbin, Huang Bo, Ning Hao, Gao Shuqun and others in China. Business celebrities such as Warner, Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Paramount, Tokyo Co., Ltd., Huayi, China Film, Tencent, Sohu and other CEOs were also present to congratulate.
On such occasions, on the contrary, the political officials who usually go everywhere are crowded in large groups, but they are inconspicuous. Because the bigger political star, Prince William of the British royal family, actually attended the wedding, and his appearance almost brewed into a diplomatic event, but fortunately, he only attended the wedding in a private capacity.
Chen Tiandu didn't know that Kate's social circle was also so extensive, and Prince William and Beckham and others were invited by her.
And, of course, there's a blockbuster bachelorette party team. After the "pool peeing incident", Jordan attended the wedding in a high-profile manner, and talked to everyone with a relaxed face. Appear stress-free. Who told Chen Tiandu to solve the "big trouble in Las Vegas" incident so beautifully, and he didn't receive a single lawyer's letter. But he was not the tallest one in the audience, and the Chinese giant Yao Ming actually took advantage of the offseason to attend the wedding. Today's Yao Ming has completely gained a firm foothold in the NBA. Thanks to him, the NBA is becoming more and more popular in China, and even Chen Tiandu has the idea of buying a team.
There are two celebrants for the wedding, one is the famous talk show host Alan DeGiannis. The other is Chen Tiandu's good friend Kong Yiji, who complements each other with one China and one foreign minister.
The priest, an archbishop from the London borough, will also perform a baptism ceremony for Chen Tiandu's two children and guide them into Christianity.
Under the attention of all the guests, in the thick wedding march music, Howard Beckinsale took the hand of the stunned Kate and walked out slowly. Chen Tian at the end of the red carpet was waiting there.
Kate finally walked out of the hotel and headed for the church under the tuk of her father. This wedding dress that touched the hearts of many people was also revealed, and it was the work of ANUE1-MOTA, the designer of the classic wedding dress brand phi11IPA-1EP1ey. The brand PHI11IPA-1EP1EY was founded by the late Sara-H-Burton, the creative director of the studio of the British fashion genius A1Eanderqueen.
The pure white lace wedding dress, with a silk sand covering her face, sets off Kate's excellent figure.
Howard hugged Chen Tiandu with emotion on his face, and then personally handed his daughter's hand to Chen Tiandu.
Archbishop: "According to God's divine will, would you like to enter into marriage and live with this woman?" Will you love, comfort, respect, and protect her in her lifetime, whether she is healthy or sick? Are you willing to give up everything and be loyal to her forever? ”
Chen Tiandu said solemnly: "I am willing." ”
"According to God's divine will, would you marry this man and live together? Will you love, comfort, respect, protect him, be willing to give up everything and be faithful to him forever, whether it is health or suffering? ”
Kate: "I do. ”
Archbishop: "Who is opposed to the union of these two?" ”
Just kidding, this occasion is so eye-catching, and the funny scenes of marriage robbery in the movie will never appear.
The archbishop took Kate's right hand. Chen Tiandu followed the archbishop to say the marriage vows: "I, Chen Tian, will marry you Kate Beckinsale as my legal wife, and from now on, whether good or bad, rich or poor, healthy or sick, love and cherish you, until death separates us." I swear to you before God. ”
Kate took Chen Tiandu's right hand and followed the archbishop to say the marriage vows: "I, Kate Beckinsale, will marry you Chen Tiandu, and from now on, whether good or bad, rich or poor, healthy or sick, love you and cherish you until death separates us." I swear to you before God. ”
Archbishop: "God bless this ring, and bless that the one who gives the ring and the one who receives it will be faithful to each other and love each other forever until the end of life." ”
Chen Tiandu picked up the ring and placed it on Kate's slender finger: "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I will marry you, give you glory, and share my wealth with you, Amen." ”
"The eternal God, the Creator and Guardian of all things, who has given us a noble spirit, who enjoys eternal life, will bless the new couple. They will fulfill their vows, and this ring will serve as a testimony to live in eternal peace and happiness and follow God's will. Amen. The archbishop prayed loudly, and finally put Kate and Chen Tiandu's hands together: "May the two people whom God has united will never be separated." ”
"In view of the fact that Chen Tiandu and Kate Beckinsale have agreed to enter into marriage and have exchanged vows and rings, I now declare them officially married in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit."
"Amen"
Chen Tiandu leaned over and kissed Kate's soft lips, and the audience applauded them at this moment.
"Bang~!"
"Bang Bang~"
"Bang Bang~"
The outdoor colorful ceremonial flowers shook the sky, and also announced the success of the wedding to the outside world.
It doesn't matter how much this wedding costs, anyway, for Chen Tiandu, it's a drop in the bucket. After the wedding, there is no shortage of parties. It is close to the sea, so the theme of this party is a yacht party at sea. After the wedding, someone wants to stay in China for a vacation. Chen Tiandu provided convenience one by one. But he himself will not be accompanied.
Xu was too excited about the wedding, the old man was not in good health, and he was admitted to the hospital a few days after the wedding. But their wish has been granted, and this time there is no concern. On a stormy night. Grandpa finally left them. Suddenly, there was no grandfather who had been with him for decades, and grandma's mood also took a sharp turn, and no matter how hard the family tried, they were powerless to return to heaven.
A few days after Grandpa's funeral, Grandma fell asleep peacefully when her withered fingers gently caressed her great-grandson's delicate little face.
The Chen family was gloomy again. A wedding was held in one month. Two funerals. Everyone was exhausted, more mentally exhausted, depressed. Fortunately, the old man walked peacefully, and the family could see it. Even the funerals held are traditional joyful funerals.
Today is the first seven days of grandma's sacrifice, the sky is drizzling, and the family solemnly dresses up and appears in the Babaoshan cemetery. The first time he swept the tomb, his father was in charge, and Chen Tiandu was in a strange mood, maybe one day, these traditional things. It's up to him to take the lead. Everyone didn't talk much, only the two baby babies were very excited today, babbling in the arms of their mother and Kate. The child's innocent smiling face finally dispelled the dull twilight.
Chen Tiandu "has a lot of opportunities", and Chen's father doesn't keep him much.
It didn't take long for him to return to the United States and start work again.
After marriage, Kate's work became less and less, but there were more and more products that invited her to endorse, but most of them politely declined. After getting married, she began to engage more in philanthropy. Rich people are not charitable, how can they not be justified. Not to mention the people who hate the rich in this world. Always the most. Their wedding was too ostentatious, and although it wasn't meant to be, it was always eye-catching.
Chen Tiandu is obsessed with movies and has no time to take care of others, so these things are naturally done by Kate, who is a virtuous helper, and Kate is also willing to help others. With her husband's abundant funds behind her, she has become more and more handy in handling charity.
During this period, North American films were surging, and small companies took advantage of the lack of movement of large companies to grab territory.
The most influential is none other than Mel Gibson, an Australian who "braved the world's condemnation" to shoot "The Passion of the Christ".
With the R-rated footage of Jesus crucified, it successfully awakened the frenzy of public opinion. Christians almost drowned him in saliva, and various religious organizations jumped out to accuse him, strongly calling for the film to be banned. The devout believers also cried out that they could not stand it, that they could not see Jesus tortured in this way.
In the words of one believer: "The Lord Jesus Christ bore the sins of all men on the cross, so that believers in Him should not perish but have eternal life." Jesus was a perfect, sinless man, incarnate who bore all sins and tasted the most painful things on earth. It's not because of how good we are, or how precious we are, it's all out of the love of the Lord, it's out of grace. May the Lord be with you......"
The Jewish group, another powerful force in Hollywood, is even more angry and accused. The film offended almost all Jews. Mel Gibson was almost blacklisted by them.
However, the greater the social controversy, the more gratifying the box office trend. Two consecutive championships, three consecutive championships, and seven weeks later, the championship broke 200 million and 300 million in North America...... Peripheral commemorative products such as water cups and iron nail ornaments are also selling hotly. In fact, it's more than just a movie; For many, it's a religious experience.
Mel Gibson made a fortune with this film, but he didn't have any better works after that. All major companies shut him out. Whether it is a loss or a gain, only he knows.
Disney Studios' "The Legend of the Frontier City", which was released at the same time as "The Passion of the Christ", faced huge losses. It only grossed $9oo million over the weekend. The film reflects the real scenario of the "Last Battle of the Alamo" in 183o, and the filming budget is as high as 100 million US dollars.
However, critics have received mixed reviews of "The Legend of the Heroes of the Border City", with some critics denouncing it as a historical, while others praise the film's authenticity.
Chuck Wayne, line manager at Disney Studios, said, "We were disappointed mainly because we thought we were making a really good work. Frankly, I was blown away by the amount of box office receipts. If I could know what went wrong, we would never let it happen again. We expected a little too much from this film. ”
This is another fiasco of Disney's live-action films, and this fiasco has made them look forward to working with Matrix on the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean. It is hoped that with the help of Chen Tiandu, DreamWorks live-action movies will be revitalized.
The summer vacation is coming, and the animated blockbuster "Shrek 2" is extraordinary as soon as it is released.
The performance of breaking 100 million yuan in the weekend shocked the eyeballs, and the next weekend still earned 9ooo US dollars, pressing the weekend performance of the powerful disaster film "The Day After Tomorrow" of 8800000 US dollars. It broke the 200 million mark in 1O days of release, and in 12 days of release, it achieved a total of $2378o at the box office. This second week's results have broken the records of many movies and temporarily ranked first in Hollywood film history.
In the third week, it won $37.91 million, pushing the box office to a height of $314 million. This kind of box office trend only appeared when "Pirates of the Caribbean" was released last year. Experts predict that "Shrek 2" is expected to become the first film to break 400 million at the North American box office this year.
And DreamWorks also relied on this animated film to change the painful memories of last year's live-action movie, and once again received a big sale.
They are becoming more and more prosperous in the animation market, which has also made many companies optimistic about them, and Universal has begun to negotiate the acquisition of DreamWorks. But DreamWorks got a good idea, spun off the animation company and went public, and is arguing with Universal. Compared to the live-action film department, the animation company is the real ATM.
In addition, Brad Pitt's "Troy" and "Mean Girl" starring Lindsay Lohan also performed well.
Entering June, "Harry Potter" hit, earning $9.36 million at the box office over the weekend, and Warner's stock instantly soared by 6%. Chen Tiandu took advantage of the good news of Warner's stock and sold some at a high price, and instead bought a large number of shares of DreamWorks Animation. Today's Chen Tiandu is no longer a small fish and shrimp, but a real capital predator, his funds are too big, and his every move cannot escape the attention of people with intentions.
This move to sell Warner stock and switch to DreamWorks Animation has also been overinterpreted by many media, and even Warner has begun to doubt his motives. I have to suspect that because Warner stock was a good time, he did it like this, and it actually began to fall the next day.
Chen Tian didn't have time to deal with it, so Donnie O'Cleion stepped up to help deal with it, and he was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal and said, "It's just a normal business investment, and we invest a lot. For example, the oil market has been good recently, and we have also been slightly involved......"
So, back to the topic, what was Chen Tiandu busy with during this time?
When "Spider-Man 2" exceeded 100 million in the North American release week, "Iron Man" had been successfully started for more than a month. (To be continued.) )