Hengdian.

The scene of the press conference of "Four Famous Catches".

Perhaps it was because the reporter's questions were so sharp that the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

The investment amount of "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet" is as high as 200 million, while the investment amount of "The Four Famous Catches" is only 90 million, which is an indisputable fact.

Li Rengang's answer was quite polite, after all, the investment shares of the two sides are indeed different, and the gap between the cast is not small, so there is nothing to compare with at all.

But the key is that Huang Qiusheng's words are too far from people.

Isn't it just that it was started on the same day and finished on the same day, how did it become the popularity of "The Four Famous Catches" and "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet"?

Although Chen Jiashang was unhappy in his heart, he still tried to guide the topic.

It's a pity that even though he announced that "The Four Famous Catches 2" would take over for filming, reporters were not very interested.

What the media wants is a response, a-for-tat, who has the spare time to help you promote your new movie?

Seeing that the director Gu was talking about him, the reporters targeted the starring actor again.

"Deng Chao, as the male lead, do you think what Huang Qiusheng said in the morning is true? Is "The Four Famous Catches" suspected of rubbing the popularity of "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet"? ”

At the front of the crowd, Deng Chao's thoughts turned sharply.

He has recently set up the character of his husband and father, and he doesn't want to get involved in this whirlpool of public opinion.

"I think both films are excellent, and I hope to get a good box office and inject fresh vitality into the theater market......"

This answer clearly did not satisfy the reporters.

As soon as their eyes turned, everyone's eyes fell on Yang Mi.

"Yang Mi, following the success of "Palace Lock Heart Jade", you and Feng Shaofeng have also ushered in a new height in their acting careers, and now they have starred in the male number one and female number one in the two movies respectively, who do you think will have higher grades in these two movies?"

Behind the crowd, the corners of Jiang Yiyan's mouth outlined a trace of arc.

"Very well, I have to ask like this, as long as she makes a mistake, I have a chance to ......"

How smart Yang Mi is, how could she make such an obvious mistake?

The director and the male protagonist didn't dare to respond positively, how could she, a relationship who was stuffed in halfway, dare to respond positively to this kind of dug pit?

She was ready to learn how Deng Chao responded.

However, in the next second, just as she was about to respond, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in her sight.

Wang Changtian!

Seeing the investor's father walking briskly with a gloomy face, her thoughts turned sharply, she simply gritted her teeth and her heart was horizontal, and said bluntly: "Actually, I don't think these two movies are really comparable." ”

The reporters' eyes lit up, and they hurriedly brought the microphone closer.

Yang Mi paused for a moment, and after Wang Changtian got closer, she continued to add: "Although the investment in our film is not high, from what I have learned during this time, every penny of the crew has been spent where it should be spent.

And there will be a lot of special effects in our films, striving to achieve "innovation" and strive to give fans a different novel experience.

But I don't know exactly how the 200 million over there was spent, but recently I heard that a straw hat seems to cost $6,000?

And if I remember correctly, it seems to be a costume historical movie over there? I don't know if the box office will be able to recoup its costs......"

These words can be said to the hearts of the reporters!

It not only satirizes the previous "Straw Hat Incident", but also expresses that Director Xiangjiang is not good at making "historical" movies.

That's what the media want to hear!

For a while, the flash lights on the scene were connected.

The surrounding actors all widened their eyes and looked at Yang Mi in disbelief.

Even Zeng Jia at the bottom was stunned, she had to think that Yang Mi was crazy, how dare she say such a thing?

Don't think about it, once these words are exposed by the media, it will inevitably trigger a new wave of heated discussions, and Yang Mi will also be pushed to the forefront.

It is very likely that she will be jointly banned by the Xiangjiang Film Market and the Xiangjiang directors and actors!

However, at this time, Yang Mi's attention has always fallen on Wang Changtian.

When she saw that the other party's gloomy face was much soothed, and even faintly revealed a hint of a smile, she suddenly felt confident in her heart.

Although standing in line will cause her to lose most of the market on the other side of the Xiangjiang River, it will also win the closeness of the light.

In addition, she is still a signed artist of the Flying Shadow Emperor's agency, and the company will definitely not sit idly by.

If you want to climb up quickly, you have to pay something.

And Yang Mi's gamble is her own future!

～

The events fermented extremely quickly.

That night, the media reported what Yang Mi said at the press conference of "The Four Famous Catches".

It can be said that one stone stirs up a thousand waves!

A heated discussion and scolding war broke out on the Internet in an instant.

Netizens on both sides of the mainland and Xiangjiang began to spray each other, and the crew of "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet" was also not to be outdone, and began to carry out various operations such as public relations and smearing.

As a key figure in this incident, although Yang Mi was notified by the Hong Kong media that she would be completely banned, correspondingly, she was supported by countless netizens in the mainland!

Weibo fans skyrocketed by one million overnight, hot searches instantly occupied the first place, and the popularity even caught up with Zhang and Xie divorce incidents.

At some point, "black fire" is actually a kind of fire, not to mention that Yang Mi can't be counted as "black fire".

She just became the leader of those groups who were dissatisfied with Hong Kong entertainment, or one of the representatives.

"Mimi, what should we do now?"

Zeng Jia didn't know what to do anymore, the matter was too big, and it was completely out of the control of her agent.

"Don't bother, you do your job, I'll shoot my film, it's as simple as that."

Yang Mi was confident and didn't care about the hustle and bustle on the Internet at all.

Wang Changtian has made it clear to her, and he is very satisfied with her speech at the press conference, and said that the follow-up of this incident will be handled by the light, so that she can shoot "The Four Famous Catches 2" with peace of mind.

"The Xiangjiang film industry is finished, you don't have to worry, you don't need to worry, the light will protect you, just like Liu Yan was saved from Brother Chen Kai."

This is from Wang Changtian's original words.

……

August is not a high-quality schedule, except for a few Hollywood movies, there is only one Chinese film "Anti-Corruption Storm" worth paying attention to.

As a result, the movie that will be released in September began to be promoted in advance.

One of the most striking is "Gravity", followed by "The Legend of the White Snake" and "The Xinhai Revolution".

As a newly established company, Juli Pictures has been shining during this time.

The mythological and magical movie "The Legend of the White Snake", which cost 200 million yuan to build, has recently appeared frequently on the Internet.

Li Lianlian, Huang Shengyi, Lin Feng, Cai Zhuoyan, Heraldry, Yang Qianhuan and other celebrities come out from time to time to market a wave, directly filling the publicity heat.

Under the instruction of Yang Zai, the crew's propaganda slogan was quite lofty.

"Magic will eventually prevail over science fiction, and myth will easily crush mechanical ......"

When it comes to popularity, they are professionals, and now they are almost shouting the slogan "Down with Gravity".

Although there are many people mocking on the Internet, Yang Tsai doesn't mind.

He is a businessman, and his faceless and skinless characteristics are his characteristics, as long as he can make the movie a big hit, he can use any three indiscriminate methods.

Several investors asked Chen Fei if he wanted to respond, but he refused.

If you want to rub it, you can come.

The higher you fly, the better the scenery is.

There is also a high probability that it will be crushed to death by the debris after the satellite explodes!

……

Chen Fei received the post-production personnel of "The Four Famous Catches" at the Dianjing Digital Department, accompanied by Wang Changtian, the boss of Guangguang.

"Haha, Mr. Chen, Lao Wang, I'm here to join you again."

Wang Changtian is a very good person, although he can't keep up with Chen Fei's investment now, he often helps with movie promotion or something.

"Mr. Wang is polite, I can't talk about defection, help each other, and make money together."

Chen Fei shook hands with him, and let the later side go to dock, and the two went to the reception room together.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changtian found an excuse and led the topic to Yang Mi.

"I really envy Mr. Chen, all of his subordinates are capable generals, Yang Mi is really good, she is really good about something, even if she gambles on her reputation, she is willing to support the crew......"

This compliment is a little abrupt.

Chen Fei quickly understood the deep meaning of Wang Changtian's words.

After thinking about it, he tentatively said: "I am also concerned about this matter, although what she said is a bit disregarding the overall situation, but I think it is quite right."

Those actors in Xiangjiang relied on the previous scenery to make a fortune, and they all went to the mainland to beg for food, but they still had a high attitude, which was really unpleasant. ”

"That's right! That's right! ”

Wang Changtian slapped the sofa suddenly, and said indignantly: "Anyway, I can't stand it, I can't bear it, I definitely have to stand on Yang Mi's side in this matter." ”

Chen Fei smiled knowingly: "I will say hello to Han Dong, Yang Mi is still an artist in my agency, and she will definitely not be at a loss." ”

When the goal was achieved, Wang Changtian suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

The two chatted for a while, and later they decided on the charter and came to him to sign it.

'Woo' signed his name, Wang Changtian laughed and said: "This time, I won't ask Mr. Chen for credit, we will pay in full, and the second part of the follow-up will be the same." ”

"Then I wish "The Four Famous Catches" a box office hit." Chen Fei got up to see him off.

Wang Changtian said babblingly as he walked out: "The schedule of "Painted Wall" has been moved to November 1st, and we really don't have the confidence to go on with "Gravity", so we can't beat it......

However, I heard that "Cold War 2" produced by Feiyue Film and Television and Golden Harvest is scheduled for November 15? When the time comes, I have to ask Mr. Chen's subordinates to be merciful. ”

"Haha, maybe I have to ask Mr. Wang's subordinates to be merciful."

The two flattered each other and eventually parted at the door of the company.

When he was walking back, Chen Fei called Huo Wenxi and asked about how many years Yang Mi had signed a contract with the company.

"She signed for 3 years, but her partner Zeng Jia signed several small artists for the company, and a freshman named Di Li Reba signed directly for 8 years, and the company found her a TV series resource and asked her to exercise first......"

There are four levels of signing time for its artists, namely 3 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years.

At present, most of the newcomers in the company have signed a 5-year schedule, while those such as Yang Mi, Chen Hao, Wang Luoji, Jiao Enjun, etc. are all 3 years, and only Liu Yifei, Wang Baoqiang and Zhang Yi have signed for 10 years.

"Okay, I see."

Chen Fei nodded, hung up the phone and smiled.

Sure enough, some people can't settle down wherever they go.

In comparison, Liu Yifei, the most popular, is the most stable mentality.

In addition to her ten-year brokerage contract in the mainland, she also signed a ten-year foreign brokerage contract with Walton Pictures.

Although she herself has a lot of autonomy and has the right to decide whether to play roles arranged by the company, she is not allowed to take on roles in external companies.

In the event of a breach of contract, the compensation can make her go bankrupt directly!

Chen Fei likes to deal with such people.

Stable mentality, emotional stability, not so many hearts, dedicated to the role......

In his opinion, only such an actor is really suitable for investing energy and resources to cultivate.

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On the 11th, the Venice International Film Festival came to an end.

This year, a total of 4 Chinese films were shortlisted for the main competition unit, one in the mainland, two on Hong Kong Island, and one in Wanwan.

Under the expectation of many people, mainland director Cai Xianjun won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director for "The Sea of People", and Xiangjiang actor Ye Dexian won the Best Actress Award for "Sister Peach".

The Chinese-language film announced a big victory with four shortlisted films and two awards!

At the same time, Chen Fei also received a cross-border call from Natasha.

"The screening of "Gravity" at the Venice Film Festival was a great success, and European and American audiences liked the film very much, and I believe that the next release will be very smooth."

"Okay, I'll go to Los Angeles to promote it in person in the future."

Chen Fei hung up the phone with satisfaction.

The Venice Film Festival wanted to invite him to be a judge, but because he was too busy with work, he had to refuse the other party's kind invitation.

But thinking that people awarded him the Golden Lion Award last year, it seems a little rude if he doesn't say anything.

So, he simply asked Natasha to take "Gravity" to Venice and held a screening event, which should be an advertisement for the movie in advance.

Luckily, the response was very good!

Chen Fei even saw a lot of articles published by European and American film critics on the Internet.

"Like the previous Inception, Fei has once again created a thrilling sci-fi thriller feast, and it is also a work of extremely high difficulty in creation."

"If you want to present a great show in the most authentic way, then Gravity is probably the most theatrical experience of the decade."

"It's not so much about immersing you in its cinematic experience, it's about taking you there, putting you in the stars, experiencing the wonders of space."

For a while, not only the mainland, but even Hollywood began to look forward to this "space movie" praised by many film critics and industry insiders.

Huang Shengyi saw the news on the Internet and was inexplicably a little nervous.

She found Yang Zai, who was studying dzi in the office, and specially told him the news of the success of "Gravity" in the Venice film festival.

"Our movie is also going to be released in North American theaters, right? With so much to invest, are you confident? ”

"Of course."

Yang Zai carefully selected a string of twelve-eyed dzis, beckoned Huang Shengyi to come over, and then put it on her neck with a solemn face.

"Don't worry, I reached out to Harvey Weinstein, who is the most professional in Chinese film distribution, and our "Legend of the White Snake" will definitely be a big hit!

You should know better than me how high Li Lianlian's box office appeal is abroad, with him, just selling copyrights can pay back......"

After some explanation, Huang Shengyi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

After coming back to her senses, she looked down at the twelve-eyed dzi on her neck, and felt a little panicked for no reason.

"What is this?"

Yang Zai smiled slightly: "A treasure that can keep you and me lucky, remember, you must take care of it." ”

"Oh!"

Huang Shengyi didn't think much about it, stuffed it into the collar and wore it directly close to his body.

She likes the word lucky, just like when she was selected by Zhou Xingchi to play the "dumb girl" in the "Kung Fu" movie.

……

On August 14, "Anti-Corruption Storm" held a grand premiere in the capital.

Yang Mi was arranged to walk on the red carpet with Shi Nansheng, vice chairman of Xiangjiang Media Asia Film and Television Co., Ltd. and managing director of "Ten Thousand Temptation Films".

A lot of Hong Kong media came to the scene, including the crew of "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet".

Looking at Yang Mi, who was supporting Shi Nansheng on the red carpet, Li Rengang was slightly stunned, and Huang Qiusheng, who was standing behind, was even more pale, and cold sweat had begun to break out on his forehead.

The next day, the online remarks about the rivalry between "The Four Famous Catches" and "The Legend of the Hongmen Banquet" disappeared without a trace.

Two days later, after Meiya Entertainment, Guangguang also became one of the publishers of "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet".

At the same time, "Anti-Corruption Storm" broke the box office records of many films such as "Wonder Heroes", "I Know Women's Hearts", "Guan Yunchang", and "Martial Arts" with a box office of 27.24 million on the first day!

The eight words "produced by Chen Fei must be a high-quality product" have been verified again.

For a long time, the film industry in Xiangjiang has been rich in crime-themed films, but the film does not use gangster crime as the theme, but focuses on the "anti-corruption" theme that has not been involved in Xiangjiang films for a long time.

There have been many Hong Kong media outlets before, saying that this kind of theme is impossible to succeed.

But with the box office hit on the first day and the explosion of praise on the Internet, the previous voices of decline suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Anti-Corruption Storm will tell you that it only takes eight seconds for money to walk around the earth", this slogan has aroused the curiosity of many movie fans, so that more and more people are entering the theater.

But in the same way, "anti-corruption" movies that followed the trend and established projects have also sprung up in the Xiangjiang market.

When you see a theme, you will put it on and copy it, which may be one of the reasons why the Xiangjiang movie ended.

……

"Mimi, the voices against you on the Internet are gone, many crews have sent audition invitations, and even many brands have offered high prices and want to ask us to endorse their products."

Taking advantage of the crew's shutdown and rest, Zeng Jia kept telling Yang Mi about the follow-up things.

"Look, I got it right again."

Yang Mi smiled confidently, and even fell in love with this kind of "gambling" behavior.

As she spoke, she suddenly asked curiously, "What crews are there?" Is there a script and role that works for me? ”

"The feature film "Search" directed by Chen Kaige ......"

Hearing this, Yang Mi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Is it the female number one? I can go to the audition! ”

Cannes director's work, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Even if the films directed by Chen Kaige have repeatedly failed at the box office, they can't hide his brilliant record of winning the Cannes Palme d'Or!

……

(ps: the second shift, ask for a monthly pass!! )

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