"The production cost is close to 500 million, and the first half of the epic masterpiece "Taiping Wheel" suffered Waterloo on the first day of release, and both the box office and word of mouth collapsed."

"The box office of "Taiping Wheel (I)" on the first day was reported to be 24.06 million, which is very different from expectations. Under the tide of bad reviews, the daily box office may continue to decline. ”

"The competition for the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival is fierce, and as the highest investment film in China, the movie "Taiping Wheel" has huge pressure to return to its original cost, and there is little hope......"

Early in the morning, the Internet was full of negative news about "Taiping Wheel" and Wu Yusen.

The public relations drafts of several producers have basically sunk into the sea, without a single ripple.

And the possibility of increasing publicity and marketing costs again is almost minimal.

In just one day of public release, the word-of-mouth of "Taiping Wheel" on the whole network was like an avalanche, and the whole line collapsed.

In the face of this situation, what can the five producers do? I was really completely caught off guard, I couldn't deal with it, and I was doomed to be powerless!

In the morning, Lin Nan called Wang Wei in the company.

He asks the latter to send someone to contact Pony again, because yesterday afternoon, Pony's chairman relented.

They want to get through the luck of "Taiping Wheel" and "The Year in a Hurry", and they have already gone to seven, seven, eight, eight.

After all, the box office and copyright income of big-budget films like "Taiping Wheel" are an important reliance on the comeback.

But this reliance collapsed on the first day of the release!

After this movie, Wu Yusen should also recognize reality, right? Big productions, epics, he can't play. There are also these unjust bosses in the mainland! ”

Lin Nan glanced at the "bad" movie reviews that were still increasing on the Internet, and couldn't help but complain.

Sure enough, black and red are also red, and there are always viewers who want to see it, how bad is this movie?

Compared with movies such as "Fuchun Mountain Residence", "Wuji", "Night Banquet", "Little Times", who wins?

Just after signing the year-end bonus list for the management, Lin Nan saw the familiar call note.

"Oh, I've been waiting for you for a day, Han Dong. Haha......"

Laughing and muttering, Lin Nan answered the phone. Both sides are very quiet, waiting for each other to speak.

"Han Dong?"

In the end, it was Director Lin Da who spoke out first, after all, the third master is a person who wants to "save face", but at this time, he has really lost face and needs to be "comforted"!

"Lin Nan, I really regret not being at the beginning."

This dull voice shows that Han Sanping's current mood is definitely extremely bad.

"Hmm...... Look at it again, maybe the second half of "Taiping Wheel" will carry the box office? ”

Lin Nan subconsciously said a "comforting word", and after finishing speaking, he was stunned, and he felt funny.

"Impossible. I am now the joke in the circle after dinner, the chief producer and main investor of epic bad movies!

The biggest stain on China Film in recent years is "Taiping Wheel". I don't know how La's heart arranges me at this time, hehe. ”

Well, I can't take that. La Dong has indeed suffered an unwarranted disaster, and there is a high probability that he is scolding.

"You're talking a little too much, who dares to laugh at you? When I saw you, didn't you call 'Han Dong' with a smile? ”

"You're laughing at me behind your back, aren't you? I definitely thought in my heart: Look, the evening is not guaranteed, so you didn't listen to persuasion at the beginning, you deserve it now, right? ”

Han Sanping's words made Lin Nan speechless.

Well, he admitted that he seemed to have really thought about it and wanted to see how Han Sanye ended. Sin, sin!

"No, absolutely not. I also said to Yifei yesterday, saying that you have worked hard and worked hard for the domestic film industry......"

When Han Sanping and Lin Nan were on the phone, Huayi, LeTV, and Youzu were almost all scolding their mothers.

Everyone is professional, can a movie return to its original cost, will it be a blood loss, and can it be saved? It's all on the bright side, obvious.

……

The avalanche of word-of-mouth of "Taiping Wheel", in the eyes of other filmmakers, is a great thing to see it come true.

Especially Jiang Wen's "One Step Away" has been regarded as the last expectation in the Chinese New Year blockbuster movie.

I heard that because of the former's hitting the street, the pre-sale box office of "One Step Away" directly exceeded 100 million, and the audience and fans had high hopes.

And Director Jiang Da is also full of self-confidence, and even released a bold statement in front of media reporters:

"One Step Away" will be the best Chinese-language movie in 20 years, and even Hollywood can't make a movie like this!"

Leaving the company early at noon, on the way home, Lin Nan listened to the report on the radio and couldn't help but joke about Jiang Wen:

"The bullet has been flying for too long, and Jiang Dadao has already used it as a cruise missile."

……

In the afternoon, Liu Yifei has been looking forward to it since last night.

After returning home, as Lin Nan expected, Shu Zhan was also there.

As for what she came here for today? It's already self-evident - join in the fun!

Well, by the way, rub another meal.

"Sissi, it should be expensive, right?"

"I don't know."

Liu Yifei looked arrogant and said playfully.

"Show off again."

The two of them were arguing while discussing what meals to send to the restaurant, who made Liu Xiaoli stay in her hometown recently.

And Lin Nan answered the phone at the door, and the stock matter had been dealt with in the morning.

"Director Lin, all the two million shares have been thrown away, Huayi's current volume and daily circulation are very large, almost no impact, and it even rose by two cents and six cents today."

Well, good. Thank you.

"You're welcome, we also get a commission."

By the time Lin Nan hung up the phone, Liu Yifei and Shu Zhan had already booked lunch at noon.

"Today's "Condor Heroes" was launched, and Sissi and Xiao Mingge, as well as other versions of the actors, were discussed again, and the Internet was lively."

Shu Zhan said to Lin Nan who came over, and Liu Yifei swiped the news on the tablet with interest.

"When I first got this role, many people said that it would ruin the classics, but I wasn't perfunctory."

When Miss Liu said this, she had a smile on her face, and her tone was full of pride and confidence.

"Zhang Jizhong is aiming to surpass the previous work, and Yu Zheng is not this mind, it can be seen from the casting of the little dragon girl, isn't it, dragon girl?"

Lin Nan slapped a sycophant at the right time, in exchange for a good-looking flattery.

"Hmph, I'm not your puppy, refuse to eat dog food."

Shu Zhan had a disgusted expression and complained dissatisfied.

"You've been eating for so many years, and you don't have this one more."

Lin Nan caught Shu Zhan off guard, and the latter became angry, "Sissi, you take care of him, it's too bullying!" ”

…………

It was past two o'clock in the afternoon, and it was nearly three o'clock.

The two cars drove into the villa area and stopped in front of the gate of Lin Nan's villa.

An old man who looked to be in his sixties, with silver hair and a Mao suit, with three women, two men and five adults, was led into the villa by Lin Nan.

"As I said, you don't have to come here in person." Lin Nan said politely.

The person in front of him can be regarded as half an insider, because he often provides ancient costumes and makeup guidance for some big crews.

"Director Lin is too polite, it's rare for someone to order a full set of phoenix crown and xiaxia, of course I have to come and see it in person. In addition, you can't let Director Tian say that I'm perfunctory, haha......"

Liu Yifei had already changed out of her home clothes and waited in the living room, and Shu Zhan on the side also had a strong interest in her eyes.

"Well, it's more than ten times better than in the lens, and the temperament is even more outstanding. Yifei should indeed use a phoenix crown and a veil so as not to disgrace her appearance. ”

The old man looked at Miss Liu and commented with a smile.

"Thank you for the compliment."

"So start now?" Lin Nan asked.

"Yes."

The three women brought by the old man were for Liu Yifei.

A half-square-meter-sized, two-finger-thick kraft book was taken over by Shu Zhan at the same time, which was a complete painted map of the various components of the phoenix crown and a description of the materials.

"Sissi, advocate to accompany you to measure your clothes, let's go to the study first."

"yes, okay." Liu Yifei smiled sweetly and nodded.

"Mmmm, I'm with Sissi, it's so good-looking."

Lin Nan also needs to measure clothes, but his clothes are relatively much simpler than Liu Yifei's, so you can get them again after a while.

In the study, there were four people in total.

Lin Nan and the old man sat face to face, and the latter explained, as if telling his treasures:

"The phoenix crown does not form a complete dress, in addition to the wedding dress, it is just a highly decorative accessory, is a symbol of 'ceremony'.

The phoenix crown is a set of accessories, including the phoenix crown itself, as well as the phoenix hairpin and the golden hairpin...... The curtain is composed of the curtain itself, the pendant and the fishing ring.

What we generally call the phoenix crown is to include the wedding dress......"

The more the old man spoke, the more spirited he became, the phoenix crown, the phoenix hairpin, and the golden hairpin must be hand-made and woven by craftsmen, and gold, jewelry, and jade would be used......

The Xia veil and the wedding dress are more labor-intensive, to be completed by many embroiderers, the gold thread made of gold is the most important consumable, and it is still embellished with natural gems and pearls.

"Of course, the accessories on the phoenix crown that have entered the protection list can't be used, and you can use the same level of substitutes, haha......"

In the end, the old man made a joke.

Lin Nan couldn't help but smile, the top-level phoenix crown is indeed like this! Tortoiseshell, ivory, rhino horn......

After the Ming Dynasty, the phoenix crown and xia veil used by ordinary people were the "beggar's version".

The conversation in the study was very good, and Lin Nan and this old man also gained some knowledge and benefited a lot.

"Those high-end dresses and clothes abroad that move hundreds of thousands or millions are all pediatrics.

Look at the clothes worn by those dignitaries and royalty in large public occasions in ancient times, that is the real luxury dress, and it often takes hundreds of people a few years to ...... a piece."

Nearly an hour later, the old man finally stopped, because Liu Yifei's side was over.

Lin Nan was a little emotional, the spirit of this old man in front of him was really enough, it seemed that he really loved these things!

Back in the living room, Liu Yifei and Shu Zhan were already sitting on the sofa, looking at the brown book.

"Lin Nan, it's your turn." Miss Liu's eyes flashed.

"Hmm."

Sometimes, the difference between men and women is just that big.

Liu Yifei took an hour, because the phoenix crown and xia veil included the wedding dress, and there were too many lines.

And to measure Lin Nan's clothes, it was done in twenty minutes.

At this point, the rest is a matter of money.

"Director Lin, go back to the study?"

"Hmm."

Watching Lin Nan and the others go up to the second floor, Liu Yifei's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance, "Advocate, follow and listen, come back and tell me." ”

"Uh-huh."

Shu Zhan's eyes widened suddenly, and he was a little excited, and he ran upstairs with a thief.

"Director Lin, in view of your request to complete the project within half a year, we have to increase the number of embroiderers to about 40 people, and the raw materials?"

"All of them must be top-notch."

Lin Nan said affirmatively. I just got a lot of money in today, and it's not bad money.

"Yifei's approximate budget is about 24 million, you can give 28 million. 7 million in advance, we will report the progress once a month......"

Outside the door of the study, Shu Xuan, who was eavesdropping, opened his mouth slightly, with a shocked little expression: "28 million!" ”

She turned her head and ran downstairs and stood in front of Liu Yifei.

"How much?" Miss Liu's eyes flashed, and she asked pretending to be calm.

"Sissi, your Lin Nan is really willing."

Hearing Shu Zhan's sour words, Liu Yifei's heart was very sweet, "Say it quickly, how much." ”

"The cost plus labor of that set is 24 million, counting Lin Nan's, the total is 28 million! Lin Nan is a big dog, no, you two are big dogs......"

Liu Yifei had already automatically ignored Shu Zhan's last sentence, she couldn't stop laughing innocently, and her heart felt like eating honey.

"Advocacy, from now on, I'm going to get married. Hee-hee......"

Miss Liu looked at Shu Zhan like this, her face was filled with a smile of joy from the bottom of her heart, very sweet and happy.

"Sissi, your smile is hopeless."

After Shu Zhan finished speaking, he pouted again, "I want to be your bridesmaid!" ”

"Well, good!"

…………

Because of the face of several giants such as China Film, Huayi, LeTV, and Youzu.

In the case of the collapse of the word-of-mouth of "Taiping Wheel (I)", the theater side did not cut the number of films scheduled and adjust the screening time period.

Therefore, when the daily box office of the second day of the release of this movie was reported, the film and television industry counted it: this movie is completely hopeless!

Directed by Wu Yusen, the epic masterpiece "Taiping Wheel (I)" was released on the second day, and the box office reported 16.68 million. Under the same film scheduling rate, the daily box office plummeted by 30%! ”

Director Wu Yusen said that "Taiping Wheel" is divided into two parts, and you need to watch the movie in its entirety to appreciate the heaviness of the times in the film and the true connotation of the movie.

""The Best Life of a Spoiled Woman" was released for 6 days, and the box office won 120 million ......"

……

On the first day of the broadcast, there was a lot of abuse in the certificate version of "The Condor Heroes...... The lines are thunderous, the plot Mary Sue, "The Legend of Li Mochou", Li Mochou wet his tongue kiss...... All the female characters are more beautiful than the little dragon girl......"

Yu Zheng refuted Qiong Yao in court, bluntly saying that the scripts of both sides borrowed from "Dream of Red Mansions", rather than plagiarizing each other's ......"

"Pony Galloping issued an announcement: all the existing film and television copyrights of the group will be transferred to Tudou ...... in the form of packaging and selling"

……

Huayi, Chairman's Office.

Wang Zhongjun's knuckles kept tapping on his desk, listening to Wang Zhonglei's report.

"In other words, this sell-off on his side is completely over?"

"Yes, there has been no movement since yesterday morning, and the number is exactly two million shares."

Looking at the "Dividend Details of the Original Shareholders of Huayi Group" on the desk in front of Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei was a little uncomfortable.

obviously knows that Lin Nan is clearing his position, but he still has to pay dividends, and the stocks that should be added have to be increased.

"Then announce it on the official website.

In addition, you go to him and ask him if he is willing to transfer the shares at one time, at 50 yuan per share. That's 300 million. ”

Wang Zhonglei smashed his mouth, thinking: Lin Nan is not in the water of his brain, how can he be willing? In particular, Huayi will have an annual meeting soon, involving dividends.

"He ......"

"Try, what if he says yes? The stock market is risky, but it's better to be in the pocket. Dividends can be given to him in advance, also at this price. Wang Zhongjun laughed playfully.

"Okay."

……

At this time, Lin Nan, who had been squeezed by Liu Yifei all night, was sitting groggily in the office drinking tea.

Strong tea, refreshing!

And Lu Yang sat opposite, with a malicious smile on his face, just looking at Lin Nan.

"The film directed by Chen Kaige has been submitted for review. Do I want to send "Embroidered Spring Knife 2 Shura Battlefield" to the Film Bureau now? ”

Lin Nan nodded, very unenergetic: "It's all right." Even if you send it over next month, there is a high chance that you will pass the trial before "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain". ”

"Huh? Why is that? Lu Yang didn't react.

"Prince Long is one of the leading actors. Director Chen doesn't want to delete his role. Lin Nan nodded.

Lu Yang opened his mouth and didn't speak, his expression was a little speechless and aggrieved.

It was a few seconds before he cursed; "Hehe, it's really a dog."

"So, it's up to you then, crush him with the box office." Lin Nan smiled and raised his teacup.

"When it comes to martial arts, I have this confidence. It's just that this Palme d'Or is it really so 'superior', and it is clear that it will break through? There are red-headed documents on it! ”

"Although I don't want to admit it, this is the case, Director Chen Da is from a 'family'. In his eyes, Director Zhang is all a mud leg! You know? ”

Lin Nan said bluntly.

There are so many big directors in the circle, and among the people close to him, Chen Kaige's background is not worthy of Chen Kaige, or even stronger.

So when Lin Nan was still in school, Tian Xiangguo could easily relieve him of a lot of troubles.

It's just that his teacher has a stronger personality than Chen Kaige.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have risked being banned from Tokyo to compete in the competition, and the result was that I was really banned in the end, and it was 10 years.

But fortunately, Tian Zhuangzhuang also won the Best Film Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival - Golden Kirin Award!

"Oh, Director Lin, you have to give some strength, so that we can be our thighs!"

Lu Yang no longer bothered about Chen Kaige's "special treatment", and turned to joke.

"Where can this be done by yourself? I can only do my best to obey the destiny of heaven. Lin Nan smiled, he also thought.

Suddenly, a call came in from the cell phone on the table.

"Yo, Wang Zhonglei?"

Lin Nan directly connected the phone in front of Lu Yang.

"Mr. Wang, what's wrong?"

"Director Lin, there is nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace. We're all acquaintances, so I'm not going to beat around the bush.

How about transferring the 6 million Huayi shares in your hand, as well as the additional shares this time, to me? You're also in clearance anyway. ”

Although there was no voice-over, Lu Yang still clearly heard the words "6 million Huayi shares".

He muttered in his heart, good guy, more than 300 million!

"Absolutely. What price is Mr. Wang ready to offer? I'll hear it. ”

"50 yuan per share, how about a one-time settlement?"

Lin Nan was happy, he really dared to speak, did he look like a fool?

"I glanced at it in the morning, and today's Huayi's stock price seems to be close to 56 yuan, right?" He replied with a question.

"There are no stocks that keep rising, and the stock market is a high-risk ......"

"It's the first time I've heard that about my own stocks. Mr. Wang, I don't ask Huayi how many additional shares he is going to give me this time, I'll sell it slowly.

I believe that Huayi's stock price and market value can continue to rise, and it is still far from the upper limit. Didn't Chairman Wang say that if Huayi is to be made into a 100 billion group, isn't this still a few tens of billions? ”

"Director Lin really doesn't think about it anymore?"

"No, thank you Mr. Wang for your kindness. I'm busy, so I won't talk about it. ”

Watching Lin Nan hang up the phone, Lu Yang couldn't help but sigh: "Director Lin, compared to you, I'm really poor." ”

"I'm poor too, haha......"

…………

Guo Wan is going to finish the storyboard before starting casting, and the approximate time is estimated to be around the end of this month.

For this reason, Lin Nan also asked Liu Yifei to tell Shu Zhan, lest this girl receive a few more announcements and delay the business.

But what he didn't expect was that in the afternoon, he suddenly became the headline in the circle.

After glancing at Weibo, Lin Nan realized it later.

The matter of his stock sale this time was not reported by the media in the financial circle, but it was poked out by Huayi.

"Huayi Group's official website announcement: One of the original shareholders of the group, director Lin Nan, once again reduced his holdings of two million original shares of Huayi, cashing out a total of about 120 million...... The current shareholder ranking fell out of the top 10 ......"

Lin Nan didn't know what to say, he was really looking for trouble.

No, the circle is lively again, all ridiculing him and Liu Yifei.

"Understood, Director Lin is going to improve his life again."

"Not necessarily, it may also be that Yifei wants to change cars? Haha......"

"It's all blind guesses, Director Lin is going to get married next year, and there are more places to spend money. It's not easy to marry a wife now, let alone marry Yifei! ”

"Huang Bo's guess is the most reliable, I'll be the top one!"

"Don't you get it yet? Huang Bo is guiding everyone for Lin, and the money is prepared in advance! ”

"This sycophant!"

"Yifei, your Lin Nan has cashed out again, did you report to you? Sister taught you to keep an eye on ......"

"Brother Xun, just pretend, how long have you been married, and you still teach others? Ha ha. ”

……

Facts have proved that more than 20 million phoenix crowns are really worth it!

How much is it worth? Well, Liu Yifei hasn't treated Lin Nan as a human being these days.

Director Lin Da's cow is not used like this, it has to be exhausted!

Tired and happy days, of course, will pass quickly!

In the film market, "The Best Life of a Coquettish Woman" has a stable box office and is definitely profitable.

And "Taiping Wheel (I)" is really interesting.

With the characteristics of "black and red", the daily box office hangs at about 10 million, and it is estimated that several producers can cry to death.

The sharpest domestic film at the box office is undoubtedly the youth film "The Year in a Hurry".

59.86 million on the first day, 80.48 million on the second day, and 65.96 million on the third day.

directly cut 206 million in three days on the first weekend, showing the advantages of youth films to the fullest.

But everyone in the industry knows that youth films are only those three axes, and if they can't jump out of the upper limit, the pony should collapse or collapse!

Sure enough, within a week of its release, the total box office of "The Year in a Hurry" exceeded 400 million, and the daily box office dropped sharply.

The industry estimates that the total box office in the end is definitely not as high as Zhao Yanzi's "To Youth", about 600 million!

In a blink of an eye, this came to the 12th, and "Interstellar" starring Liu Yifei was officially released in China.

Warner applied for an extension, but it was rejected outright.

Because "Taiping Wheel (Part I)" is too bad, "Interstellar" has a tendency to rise again.

The Film Bureau will not let an imported blockbuster be postponed in the Chinese New Year, which will have too much impact on domestic films.

Produced by Warner, with an investment of $170 million, directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matthew McConaughey, Liu Yifei, Jessica Chastain and others:

The imported sci-fi blockbuster "Interstellar" was released in China for a month, and it was officially painted yesterday, with a total box office of 1.282 billion! ”

It is reported that as of yesterday, the global box office of "Interstellar" has exceeded 780 million US dollars. Warner said it was only a matter of time before the global box office reached $800 million. ”

"Liu Yifei became the first global box office movie heroine ...... with "Interstellar"

……

Lin Nan looked at Miss Liu who was sitting on the sofa with a tablet and smirking, not to mention, it was another kind of beauty.

"Sissi, after "Interstellar", your future movies will not be good."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Liu Yifei instantly looked up at him and said seriously, "I don't think so."

I don't ask for the next film to be more expensive to produce and have a stronger cast than the previous one, which will be very tiring, how can there be so many good things in the world. And that's not what a qualified actor should pursue.

As long as the director is not bad, the script and the actors are not bad. Well, it's better to try a new role, I'm okay with it, hehe......"

Hearing Miss Liu's words, Lin Nan couldn't help but nod, it was that Liu Yifei Yes, it hasn't changed for so many years.

She has never regarded herself as a big star, but demands herself by the standards of an actor!

"That's right, actor Liu Yifei!"

"Well, thank you Director Lin for your compliment, the little woman will rely on you in the future. Haha......"

…………

Early the next morning.

A Hollywood movie information was transmitted back to China from across the ocean, making the mainland film circle boil instantly.

The eyes of everyone in the industry were all focused on Lin Nan, and there was an uproar on the Internet.

In just half an hour, the headlines and Weibo hot searches of major portals were all refreshed, and the amount of topics and popularity directly exploded!

And at this moment, Director Lin Da is still sleeping lazily, with Producer Liu.

Reprinted from Hollywood Movie Daily:

The 72nd Golden Globe Awards for Film and Television announced the shortlist of awards yesterday:

Lin Nan, the director of the Chinese Golden Lion, brought the movie "Manchester by the Sea" and was strongly nominated for the best ...... in the drama film category"

…………

(End of chapter)