That year Huayu

Chapter 954 Xiying...; Thoughts

"Directed by Lin Nan and produced by Liu Yifei, the Lunar New Year blockbuster "Detective Chinatown" has been released for a month, with a total box office of 2.738 billion."

"Director Lin's first foray into comedy, detective, and action movies has achieved box office results that exceeded expectations; "Detective Chinatown" has officially entered the postponement stage from today."

"With Jackie Chan, Zhang Guoli, Wang Zhiwen, Zhou Jielun... Yang Mi and others participating in the Mandarin dubbing, "Kung Fu Panda 3" was released for three days in the first weekend and earned 339 million."

...

January is over. As Lin Nan had expected, "Go Fighting: Royal Treasure" wrote the last elegy for the variety show movie track.

The box office of 70 million nakedly tells the entire industry: audiences and fans are tired of variety shows, and even hate them.

Even though it is one of the most popular and highest-rated reality shows in China, it still cannot stop the fate of variety shows being eliminated and rejected; it is useless to try to stop a chariot with a mantis arm.

I believe that no one in the industry will make variety shows anymore.

Because popular variety shows are generally supported by a large number of first-line actors and stars;

And the box office of the original variety show cannot make up for the high salary expenditure; therefore, the ending is already doomed, the era of variety shows is over!

"It's very lively at Tangren. Jiang Jinfu's father opened a Weibo yesterday afternoon and publicly listed Tangren's 'six sins'.

What: not signing a contract during filming; deducting 1.55 million yuan in remuneration when signing the contract; arbitrarily turning down his son's invitation to play a role outside the company; forging a contract to ban his son; organizing marketing accounts and a large number of water armies to discredit his son; leaking the news in advance and announcing the verdict to interfere with the judiciary with public opinion.

This morning, it was the second half of the night. Tangren issued several statements like crazy, demanding that Jiang's father be held legally responsible, and requiring relevant media and the public to stop forwarding and disseminating the 'six sins' remarks, otherwise they will receive a lawyer's letter. Haha..."

As soon as Lin Nan arrived at the company in the morning, Yue Jun heard gossip about his colleagues. It was really a "welcome" and lively thing.

"Six sins? We outsiders don't know the other five, and we have no say, so it's hard to say who is right or wrong or who is lying. But the one about organizing marketing accounts and a large number of water armies, well, it's quite credible! After all, this is Cai Yinong's usual style of doing things."

Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh and tease, and then added thoughtfully:

"After Lin Gengxin's lawsuit and contract termination incident, it would be difficult for others to get out of Tangren unscathed."

"Yeah, that's right, it's not nice to say that, now the profit mainly depends on artist management, how could they be willing to let go of a young actor with good development prospects?"

Without answering Yue Jun's words, Lin Nan put the half-drawn storyboard into his bag and prepared to take it back at noon.

Tomorrow morning, he and Liu Yifei will leave to catch the flight, and they should be able to have lunch in their own restaurant... or in the big house behind.

"By the way, how is Shiyue Culture doing recently? Two animated films are being produced at the same time. It doesn't matter if the efficiency is slow, but the quality of the animation must be guaranteed first."

"I just went there yesterday. I estimate that I won't see the finished product in the next two years. I have to wait until the year after next. In addition, the efficiency of "White Snake: Origin" can be slightly faster."

Speaking of the animated films of Shiyue Culture, Yue Jun became excited. It can be seen that he is very satisfied with the little character design that has been made there.

"Well, the year after next is the year after next. Animated films are originally slow and meticulous, especially the special effects rendering in the later stage..."

Lin Nan nodded and affirmed. If the post-production of "White Snake: Origin" and "Nezha" did not take a year or a year and a half to polish, it would definitely not be up to standard.

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On the first day of February, the first movie to be released this month was "Happy New Year" starring Zhao Benshan, Yan Ni, and Re Yizha, with a large number of celebrities in the circle guest starring.

But if it rashly enters the large-scale arena of the Lunar New Year period, the fate of "Happy New Year" can also be predicted at a glance - it will be miserable.

In the morning, when Lin Nan had not yet "got off work" and officially went on New Year's holiday, hot pot was already being prepared in the pavilion of Liu Xiaoli's villa.

The temperature of four or five degrees above zero made the sun in the sky become a decoration; if you don't eat hot pot in this weather and temperature, it would be a waste.

"Those were just sent by Huang Xiaozhu yesterday. You can divide them when you leave in the afternoon. Lin Nan and I will go home tomorrow, and we are too lazy to take them back. It's even worse to keep them."

Liu Yifei pointed to six boxes of seafood and said to Zhu Yawen, Shen Jiani, Luo Jin, Tang Yan, Shu Chang and Han Jianu, looking like a generous "rich woman".

"Wow, this head is quite big!"

Zhu Yawen squatted in front of a box and picked up a dried abalone half the size of a fist, and sighed.

He said without hesitation, picked up the box in front of him and walked out, to put it in the trunk first, so as not to forget it.

A group of people immediately "despised" it, but after a while they joined in, one box each.

"This box is probably more than 20 kilograms? You are worthy of being the leader, you are really willing to give."

Luo Jin picked up Tang Yan's share and said while estimating the weight.

"25 pounds, maybe. The leader even called and said if you can't finish it, you can give it to relatives... Hey, you can learn from Luo Jin, Jiani is your wife..."

Miss Liu rolled her eyes and complained about Zhu Yawen.

"Oh, why am I not an abalone?" Han Jianu, a very nervous woman, said in hindsight.

"The same goes for sea cucumbers... No, I won't trade with you." Shu Chang hugged the box and ran away.

When Lin Nan came back at noon and saw this group of people, he was still a little confused. Didn't they even wait for him?

"The great director is back, hurry up, we haven't started in 10 minutes."

I haven’t seen Zhu Yawen for a long time, but this guy is still so “cheap”.

After putting away his backpack, Lin Nan hurried back and sat next to Liu Yifei, "Have you three finished filming?"

"Not yet. Alibaba's "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" probably won't be completed until the end of February or early March."

"It will take about two weeks for Luo Jin and I to work on "The Young Lady"." Tang Yan is in very good condition, due to the role of "Detective Chinatown".

"Don't look at me. Your producer Liu has already asked. I just came out of the crew and the TV series is finished."

Han Jianu followed Zhu Yawen and laughed, saying mysteriously that she was in retreat recently and would strive to surprise everyone with her magical power as soon as possible... She looked like a fool!

Dinner, chatting, going for a drive...that's it for an afternoon.

The next time they meet, it will be next month at the earliest. Because even if Lin Nan and Liu Yifei come back after the new year, they won't be able to stay in the capital for a few days.

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The premieres of these three movies, "Mermaid", "Journey to the West: The Monkey King Fights Three Bone Demons", and "Macau 3", are tacitly scheduled on the 3rd, 4th and 5th;

Although the three films do not interfere with or interact with each other, the tense atmosphere and the smell of gunpowder smoke are obvious.

There are less than 6 days left before New Year's Eve, and the flavor of the new year is getting stronger and stronger.

In the morning, when the entire Internet was paying attention to the promotional materials of several Lunar New Year movies, as well as the crowd of celebrities and popular entertainers who were rehearsing outside CCTV;

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei have packed their luggage and are getting ready to set off.

Liu Yifei, who was wearing casual trousers, high-top sneakers, a khaki windbreaker and a beige woolen sweater, ignored Lin Nan and the driver who were waiting aside;

She was calmly telling the nanny to take good care of the cats and dogs at home when she and Lin Nan were not at home, and try to feed and add water on time...

After a while, Miss Liu finally got into the car with confidence, took off her coat, leaned on Lin Nan's shoulder, and said crisply: "Okay, let's go."

As it approached ten o'clock in the morning, the news on the Internet was already out.

"Director Lin Nan and Liu Yifei showed up at the Capital Airport with suitcases in the morning. The assistant and others stopped at the entrance of the terminal hall and entered without accompanying them."

"According to on-site media reports, Director Lin Nan and Liu Yifei left Beijing this time to return to the husband's hometown to celebrate the Spring Festival..."

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Many people in the industry were a little confused after seeing the news about Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.

"Detective Chinatown" is still in theaters, and is about to reach the 3 billion box office mark. "Mermaid", which is invested by Lin Nan Film's owner, is also going to have its premiere and be released in theaters. Director Lin doesn't care or prepare. Participate?

"I'm going back to my hometown now! He is so free and easy...I heard that his company's annual meeting is tonight?"

Although they knew about Lin Nan's itinerary early on, when they saw the news, La Peikang and others were still a little hard to accept.

Tomorrow's premiere of "Mermaid" will be missing one of the biggest stars;

Other producers may even be asked by the media, why Lin Nan, as the largest investor, cannot return to his hometown two days later? Can't wait until you attend the premiere before leaving?

"It's better to prepare your words. If he doesn't come to the venue tomorrow, it will be more lively than if he comes. In the eyes of the media, they might think there is something 'dirty' about us."

Ren Zhonglun looked at La Peikang and said with a smile, but his expression always seemed a little malicious.

…

"It's such a good relationship. Maybe after you go back on New Year's Eve, you can meet Director Lin and the two of them during the Spring Festival. They are so close that we can definitely make an appointment to have dinner."

Director Lin won the Oscar for Best Director last year, and there is a high probability that he will go to Hollywood this year. No, he will definitely go there for "Pacific Rim 2"..."

Lu Zheng was quite thoughtful. After all, there were only a few people in the circle who were with Lin Nan's hometown, and one of them was Jing Tian.

"Uncle Lu, let's talk about this later." Jing Tian pursed his lips, not knowing how to answer.

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During the two-hour flight, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei experienced the temperature change from 56 degrees above zero to 56 degrees below zero;

My hometown is much colder than the capital, and this taste is so sour!

Lin Nan pushed the three suitcases alone, while Liu Yifei put her hands in her pockets and hummed a tune, following closely beside him, in a very happy mood.

Both of them wore hats and masks, but their temperament could not be hidden and attracted a lot of attention.

"Lin Nan, who is coming to pick us up?"

"I don't know either, it should be..."

Well, before Lin Nan finished speaking, he saw Lao Lintou's car not far from the airport exit, the newly bought big Jeep - Lao Lintou only likes Jeeps!

"Here, look over there."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei looked in the direction indicated by Lin Nan and immediately smiled, "Is it really our dad who came to pick us up?"

"It can't be someone else, right? Xiying is possible, haha..."

Lin Nan quickened his pace, and Liu Yifei followed closely.

Two minutes later, Lao Lin, wearing an executive jacket, had an ear-to-ear smile on his face.

He looked at Lin Nan and Liu Yifei and nodded: "Okay, let's get in the car quickly. It's very cold outside. You two go to the back and I'll drive..."

"I'll do it." Lin Nan stuffed the suitcases into the trunk one by one, and at the same time grabbed the old Lintou's words.

"Yes, let Lin Nan do it, dad." Liu Yifei smiled sweetly and nodded in agreement.

"No, today I have to pick you two up and I have to pick them up. There is no such thing as replacing someone halfway. Hurry in..."

As he spoke, Lao Lintou pulled Lin Nan's arm with a tough look on his face.

Yes, it is impossible for Lao Lintou, who has been strong all his life, to change his personality, especially when Lin Nan and Liu Yifei came back to celebrate the New Year for the first time after getting married.

"Come up, Sissy."

Lin Nan opened the rear door and helped Liu Yifei get into the back seat first. After all, the chassis of the Jeep was still a bit high.

At early 11 o'clock, Lao Lintou drove Lin Nan and Liu Yifei in his car and drove home from the airport, which was only about half an hour away.

…

"Director Lin is back today?"

"It seems that when I went to visit Director Lin's father a few days ago, I happened to hear Director Lin call me back, saying that he was going home for the New Year."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man sitting at the desk suddenly started thinking:

"Would it be better to visit before New Year's Eve, or during the Spring Festival? Director Lin and Producer Liu are both back. This is a rare opportunity."

Having said this, the middle-aged man thought of another thing: "Have you visited Director Zhang's mother?"

"I haven't missed it every year. After I went to Director Lin's house, I went to Director Zhang Yimou's mother's house the next day to put out some New Year's goods."

"Well, that's good. We can't directly compare with China Film and Shanghai Film and Television, but do we have other advantages?

Forget the love we had in the past years, it has faded, but the parents of the two great directors are still here with us;

Coming from my hometown, this is a rare advantage, especially for Director Lin, he is still so young..."

"Director, is it before New Year's Eve or during the Spring Festival?"

"Before New Year's Eve, just these few days. If we go during the Spring Festival, it will be a bit of an eyesore."

The director of Xiying nodded and decided, feeling a little regretful at the same time, because Zhang Yimou has not been back for the Spring Festival for several years. Even if he comes back, it is within the year, and he comes and goes in a hurry.

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At home in the capital, Liu Yifei is Princess Sissi. When she comes back with Lin Nan, her status is even higher than at home in the capital!

Since the day before yesterday, Lao Lintou has closed the entire store for 20 days.

During the period when she returned home, Lin Nan only needed to eat, drink and play well with Liu Yifei. It was just like that.

"To be honest, I never enjoyed it so much during the half-month stay in my hometown last month. I also have to do some housework within my ability, otherwise my mother will talk about me."

Liu Yifei pretended to be "aggrieved" and rested her forehead on Lin Nan's shoulder, smiling very coquettishly.

"You can pull me down. If I ask you to do housework, I will be scolded to death.

Of course, if I had followed you back there last month, my life would probably have been very good. Maybe I could have you bring tea and water every day, wait on you... Hey, I'm just kidding, no, don't Take action...don't call anyone..."

Lin Nan wanted to cover Liu Yifei's mouth, but she bit her, well, very lightly.

Recall, the first night back home was actually the first time Lin Nan and Liu Yifei slept in the same room and bed in their hometown in so many years? Good guy, it’s really not easy!

That night, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei somehow recognized their bed, and they didn't fall asleep until late in the night.

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Early the next morning, both Lin Nan and Liu Yifei slept in, but in the end it was Liu Yifei who got up first and woke up Lin Nan.

When the two of them washed up and came out, they saw a sumptuous breakfast.

After the old Lintou warned him, he was about to drive back to his older hometown.

This is the only time every year that he goes back early to pay his respects and say hello to his relatives who are far away from him. During the provincial Spring Festival, people come to visit him.

He didn't want Lin Nan to be disturbed when they came back this time.

As for those who want to take advantage and borrow money, Lao Lintou is very tough now. After all, most of the relatives only borrowed the money but never paid it back, and they got tired of it over and over again.

"With over 50 million new additions in two days, "Detective Chinatown" is still very exciting." Watching the news, Liu Yifei was a little excited.

Lin Nan nodded, he was paying attention to the news about the premiere of "Mermaid"; it started at 10 o'clock in the morning, and now it was approaching nine o'clock, which was the red carpet time.

As for the annual meeting of Lin Nan Pictures and other companies last night, there is no doubt that it is on the headlines and hot searches right now.

Lin Nan ate one small steamed bun after another. Not long after, a call came in.

"Who is it?" Liu Yifei asked curiously, holding a spoon in her right hand and putting the tofu noodle into her mouth.

"West Movies!"

Lin Nan murmured, still someone with notes.

He didn't hesitate and answered the phone immediately. After all, they were quite attentive to Old Lin over the years.

"Director Lin, I heard that you and Producer Liu are back..."

Liu Yifei ate more slowly with the external speaker on her phone.

"Visit?"

"Yes, after all, Director Lin and Xiying are old friends... Since he's back, how can we not go over and sit down... As for the time..."

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei looked at each other. Miss Liu pouted and shook her head, indicating that it had nothing to do with her and that it was up to Lin Nan to decide.

"Then tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, depending on your time."

"Okay, we..."

A few minutes later, Lin Nan hung up the phone amid a hearty laugh from the other party.

"Xiying is getting more and more difficult now, right? Otherwise, how could we not even refuse? They are too enthusiastic."

Liu Yifei frowned slightly and told Lin Nan her opinion.

Lin Nan nodded helplessly, "You're right, Xiying is getting more and more difficult, and every movie they make loses money; in terms of assets, it is far less than Shanghai Film and China Film, and those resources that can produce political achievements are even more difficult to compete with those."

"Then you must come to visit us this time, to ask us... for help?" Liu Yifei bit the spoon, his thoughts were very clear.

Lin Nan didn't respond, and an idea flashed through his mind.

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