Chapter 653: A Pledge of Allegiance? What's Wrong with Making a Short Movie? Diving Challenge in Progress

Chapter 653: A pledge of allegiance? What's wrong with making a short film? The diving challenge is in progress...

The ocean-going plane is flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

To reach the Cliffs of Moher, you must first fly to County Clare in Ireland, and Chen Fei's destination is exactly there.

In the cabin, he was not nervous at all, but was excitedly browsing the news with his laptop.

There must be a way to get to the mountain, and it's useless to be nervous now. After all, keeping confidence is the basis for completing the task!

At present, most of the domestic entertainment news websites are dominated by the movie "Fireworks in the Daytime".

The phrase "Go to Berlin and chase the Golden Bear" that Chen Fei shouted at the closing press conference triggered many discussions and heated discussions. Many people in the industry felt that this trip would definitely be fruitful.

After all, this is the work of Chen Fei's screenwriter, and the quality has always been guaranteed.

And more importantly, according to the organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival, the chairman of the jury of the next film festival is James Shams.

Although he is an American director, his representative works as a producer are a series of Chinese-language films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Lust, Caution" and "The Wedding Banquet".

This shows that he is a jury chairman who appreciates domestic films very much.

In addition, the jury members also include Liang Chaowei and Ning Hao, two outstanding Chinese-language filmmakers.

These situations have laid the foundation for domestic films to win awards. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a place for domestic films at this Berlin International Film Festival.

In fact, in recent years, many people in high positions have discovered a rather special situation, that is, domestic films seem to be rapidly catching up with Hollywood imported films.

For example, this October.

"Ip Man 3" is a leader, followed by "The Dragon King of the Capital", a rather amazing domestic CG film.

Following closely behind are Zhen Zixuan and Jing Tian's "Special Identity", and Feng Shaofeng and Ni Ni's "I Want to Be Good to You".

As for those imported films, only "Wolverine 2" and "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" are more popular.

Apart from this, there are no other imported films that can be discussed by the majority of movie fans and netizens.

And the most shocking thing is that from January to now, the box office performance of domestic films has always been higher than that of imported films, and it is rare that they have not been overtaken by the other side.

This is a bit scary!

Once upon a time, Hollywood imported films were the ones that beat domestic films. Now this situation is very rare.

For most people outside the circle, and many stars and actors who have not been able to officially enter the top of this circle, they only think that this is the reason why the country's strength is gradually becoming stronger and high-quality films are emerging in an endless stream.

But those who really stand at the top don't think so.

At this time, in the office of the chairman of China Film, La Peikang was sitting in the position that originally belonged to Han Sanping, looking at the two scripts on the table with a sharp look.

"Pacific Rim 2" and "Beijing Meets Seattle: The Unbreakable Love Letter".

These are the projects handed to him by Feiyue Film and Television, and their meaning is self-evident.

"A pledge of allegiance? Or an expression of attitude?"

After muttering to himself, La Beikang called his secretary: "Take these two scripts for review, and you follow up in person."

"Okay, Mr. La."

Watching the secretary leave, La Beikang leaned back slightly, and his heart was inexplicably at ease.

Someone gave him credit as soon as he took office. Although it was all a favor, he had no reason to refuse.

At this time, his eyes suddenly swept over a project book and script placed in the corner of his desk.

This is a project handed over by Huaxiaxing. The purpose is the same as Feiyue Film and Television, and it also hopes to jointly develop and produce with China Film.

However, this script is a thing that changes the soup but not the medicine, and it still tells those petty stories.

For someone who is very obsessed with science fiction, La Beikang really doesn't see this kind of project.

And he actually has no interest in the Hong Kong circle.

Except for Yinghuang, Golden Harvest, and Media Asia, other companies have not produced high-quality films for many years. They are just a bunch of useless people.

Thinking of this, he casually picked up the project book handed by Huaxiaxing and dropped it directly into the trash can.

…

After more than a month, after a "hard selection", Brother Chen Kai finally determined the final male lead for his "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain".

When the name "Feng Shaofeng" was announced, many people in the circle had an inexplicable illusion.

Is this actor, who was once recognized as the "first young actor in period dramas", going to officially start to impact the top stream?

Looking around, Feng Shaofeng's resources have been very good in recent years.

After a small wave of popularity in the period dramas "Woman Flower" and "Yun Niang", he became popular again in "Palace Lock Heart Jade". The subsequent "Legend of Hongmen Banquet", "Double Exposure", and "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Mystery of the City" made him famous!

Now, Chen Kai has chosen him to be the leading actor in "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain", which is obviously a rhythm of promoting him.

For a time, all the male actors who participated in the audition in the industry could not hide their envy.

And Feng Shaofeng's fans were like celebrating the New Year, and they couldn't wait to promote him online, as if they were going to push him to the top position of the top young actor in the domestic entertainment industry.

…

After a day and night of flight, Chen Fei landed smoothly in County Clare, Ireland, and officially met with Flory and other Red Bull staff.

"Fei, everything is ready, just waiting for you..."

Flory, with a big belly, told Chen Fei about all the auxiliary equipment they prepared and warned him how difficult the task was.

"According to your requirements, we found a very suitable area within the range of the Cliffs of Moher, and built a diving platform according to the height you required..."

It took Flory half an hour to tell all the details.

At this time, the vehicle just arrived at a hotel near the Cliffs of Moher.

Glancing at the guests coming in and out of the hotel, Flory explained: "It happens to be the peak tourist season. In addition to being the highest cliff in Europe, the Cliffs of Moher is also a very famous tourist attraction. If nothing goes wrong with your diving this time, it should be watched by many people."

"It doesn't matter. Come if you want to see it."

Fade Chen shook his head and didn't mind it.

According to him, the Cliffs of Moher is indeed a good attraction. Standing at the highest point, you can even see the waves of the entire Atlantic Ocean very clearly, which will undoubtedly attract many tourists to visit.

Because he had to cooperate with Red Bull for publicity, after checking in, Fei Chen cooperated with the staff to record a video.

In front of the camera, he said in a very relaxed tone: "Hello, fans around the world, I am the global spokesperson for Red Bull Extreme Sports, and I am currently in County Clare, Ireland.

Three days later, I will complete a new challenge, jumping from the height of the Cliffs of Moher over a distance of 200 meters into the sea, completing the world's largest extreme diving challenge!"

With the help of many people, this video quickly spread from point to surface and spread to the world.

Because of the time difference, fans in North America were the first to see the relevant notice.

For a time, a fierce discussion broke out on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook!

"Cliffs of Moher? 200 meters high? Oh! No! How is this possible?"

"Is Fei going to die again?"

"Oh my God! With such a high distance, won't he jump directly into the arms of God?"

"I just happen to be going to Ireland, haha, I must go to the Cliffs of Moher, I want to see Fei challenge the limit!"

"Death! You are done! You met Fei! He is the omnipotent 'Red Bull Master', he is an immortal existence!"

"Red Bull Master? I like this title very much, so is Fei also going to hold a meeting to establish a church?"

The next day, the relevant news flew directly to China as if it had wings.

For a while, netizens were like boiling hot soup, and they couldn't wait to "jump" up, shouting that they would pay attention to it at the first time.

The three days of preparation time gave many people the opportunity, and many people booked their tickets without hesitation and prepared to go to the scene to check it out.

Such an exciting behavior, of course, must be watched in person to be interesting enough!

At the same time, Zhen Zixuan, who finally mustered up the courage to attend the premiere of "Special Identity", was completely stunned.

You know, before this, all the relevant news on the Internet were what he said at the premiere.

In front of the media and reporters, he boldly shouted the two slogans of "guaranteed 600 million box office" and "benchmark of modern action movies".

Although this will attract many people's doubts and ridicule, the popularity has also been successfully maintained.

According to Zhen Zixuan's idea, this wave of popularity should at least last until the day when "Special Identity" is released, laying a good foundation for the first day box office.

But he never expected that Chen Fei would make another big move, which directly suppressed his popularity.

This is too unlucky!

Zhen Zixuan's face turned green and white, and he had an inexplicable illusion that God was not going to help him anymore.

According to the industry's conclusion, if his film continues to lose money, he will fall from the first line at the first time, and even the second line will be difficult to maintain.

The most important thing is that martial arts movies may be completely isolated from him in the future. Unless he invests money himself, no one dares to use him.

At the same time, the two CEOs of Huaxiaxing were in the same mood as Zhen Zixuan.

When the project book was rejected by China Film, he knew that their plan to enter the mainland was shattered again.

Without Bona and China Film, they have no other partners to cooperate with.

Huayi did throw them an olive branch, but because of Zhou Xingchi's previous experience, these production companies in the Hong Kong circle were wary of Huayi and did not dare to hook up with them, for fear of being cheated!

"Brother, what should we do now?"

He felt bad.

The project suffered losses one after another, and the partners were completely disconnected. Why does this feel so familiar?

A few years ago, when they were driven out of the mainland by Feiyue Film and Television, it seemed to be the same scene.

However, this time, before they were driven out, they themselves could no longer bear it.

The continuous losses caused the company's working capital to drop significantly. In addition, the Sino-foreign co-production "Legend of the White Ghost: The Desperate Escape" kept asking for money, and Huaxiaxing was already overloaded.

If there is no large influx of funds in a short period of time, once the capital chain is broken, the company will be finished!

"Don't worry, I have found a way out."

At this time, he was not panicked. He said calmly: "I have signed many amateur actresses who are willing to "go to the sea" in Neon. We can accumulate capital again through that project."

Go to the sea?

Amateur actress?

He was stunned at first, and then reacted quickly.

He used to think that shooting a third-level film was already a very miserable behavior, but he never thought that it would fall to this point now!

"Don't underestimate this project. The investment cost is small, the scene requirements are simple, and the cast is also simple, but the income is far greater than that of ordinary films.

And this is not a small project. When the scale is built up, the global market will be our market!

At that time, we will have the qualifications to "come back". Think about it, with money in hand, what can't we do?"

For a while, he was also interested in these words.

The way the two brothers started their business was not very bright and honest. Now, even if they do such a shameful project, there is nothing unacceptable.

As long as it can make money, what's wrong with making a small movie?

He even thought about whether he should wear a headgear to play with it at that time?

...

On the 10th, "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" officially landed in global theaters and began to be released.

On the first day of its release, the North American box office was 4692.6 US dollars, and the first day box office in the mainland was 6956.2 RMB.

For a time, the pressure on domestic films doubled!

These imported films are like wolves. As long as the first-day box office is not bad and the reputation is not so bad, there will always be many people who buy tickets to support them.

In contrast, domestic films will be unlucky.

For example, "I Want to Be Good to You" by Feng Shaofeng and Ni Ni.

According to LeTV, the first-day box office of this movie will definitely not be less than 30 million, and the total box office must be at least more than 300 million, and achieve the result of "small cost and big profit".

Not seeking to surpass "Your Name", at least it can't be too bad.

Unfortunately, the first-day box office of 14.25 million is really a bit embarrassing.

The CP effect presented by this real couple on the screen does not seem to meet LeTV's requirements in terms of box office appeal.

I don't know how Mr. Jia feels after seeing this situation?

...

"Hey? Why are you here too???"

On the morning when the challenge was about to begin, Chen Fei was surprised to find that Liu Yifei actually appeared in front of him!

"Hehe, come over to cheer you up!"

Miss Liu had worry in her eyes, but she gave Chen Fei great support in both action and words.

"Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely. It's just a jump, it won't take more than three minutes."

"Yeah, I will definitely come back safely."

Liu Yifei repeated his words, clenching her fists tightly, seemingly cheering Chen Fei up, but also seemed to be cheering herself up.

"Just stand by the side and watch me perform. Don't get too close to the cliff, be careful that the wind is too strong and you will be swept away..."

The car slowly drove towards the Cliffs of Moher. Chen Fei reminded Liu Yifei to pay attention to safety while observing the movement outside the window.

As expected, the number of people going to the Cliffs of Moher today is far more than in the past. Looking around, the cars on the road are densely packed and their goals are very consistent.

When Chen Fei got off the car and appeared in the diving area set up by the Florian team in advance, there was an extremely warm cheer around him:

"Red Bull Master! Challenge the limit! Go forward bravely! Invincible!"

"Born for the limit! Go for the limit! Live for the limit!"

"Life never stops! Challenge never stops!"

"..."

Fans from all over the world shouted the cheering slogans they prepared in advance to cheer for Chen Fei.

At the same time, with the take-off of the drone, the global broadcast officially kicked off.

In just one minute, nearly one billion people around the world found the broadcast channel of this broadcast in various ways and paid attention to this exciting and exciting challenge.

On the diving platform, Chen Fei looked straight ahead, and while preparing for the dive, he was also carefully observing the overall style and structure of the Cliffs of Moher.

"Cliffs of Moher" is known as a shining pearl on the west coast of Ireland by the locals. With its magnificent and mysterious posture, it attracts countless travelers to explore.

This cliff is like a natural barrier, standing in the raging waves of the Atlantic Ocean, separating the land from the sea, showing the unparalleled power and beauty of nature.

Its highest point is 214 meters. From the perspective of the drone, the cliff as a whole is like a huge black wall, standing on the turbulent coastline.

The cliffs are jagged and rocky. After tens of millions of years of wind and rain, countless natural landscapes of various shapes have been formed.

Standing on the top of the cliff, Chen Fei slightly retracted his sight, overlooking the vast blue waves under his feet, feeling the freshness and freedom of the sea breeze...

At this moment, the whole world seemed to become quiet and profound.

Without much hesitation, under the gaze of many onlookers and countless viewers in front of the screen, Chen Fei jumped up and jumped off the Cliffs of Moher.

Instantly, the cheers on the scene became more intense!

"He jumped! Look! He jumped!"

The drone quickly followed up, and many people on the cliff leaned down and fixed their eyes on Chen Fei.

Even though the Cliffs of Moher are more than 200 meters high, in the process of diving, 200 meters is not particularly high, and it can even be said to be fleeting.

Therefore, at the moment of jumping out of the diving platform, Chen Fei did not hesitate too much, and directly began to perform the high-altitude actions he had learned for a long time according to the system requirements.

The first is "Jaguar Shuttle".

This is a linear action. After taking off in a sideways squat jump, Chen Fei directly performed a wave of three rotations + leaning down in the air under the gaze of countless spectators.

Immediately afterwards, without any hesitation, he directly connected the "infinite rotation" action and completed multiple circles of continuous forward bending rotation in the air.

In the final stage before he fell into the water, he performed the "Eagle Strike the Sky", which is a three-and-a-half-turn rotation + twist, and then folded his arms on both sides of his body to successfully complete the final action of entering the water.

It happened in a flash.

In just ten seconds, three difficult diving actions were successfully completed, and this wave of operations directly stunned all the audience!

"Wow! Three consecutive 5355B?!"

At this moment, Guo Jingjing, who was watching Chen Fei complete the diving challenge in Xiangjiang, stood up suddenly, with a strong look of disbelief on her face.

Huo Qigang, who was accompanying his wife at the side, also widened his eyes at this time, looking at the terrifying storm on the TV screen in shock.

As a "good wife", he naturally understood what "5355B" meant.

This is a specific diving action code in diving, which is used to describe the combination and difficulty of athletes' actions during diving.

This code consists of numbers and letters, and each part has its specific meaning.

First of all, the first number "5" represents the take-off direction of diving, that is, the action of "turning".

The next three digits "355" describe the specific number of somersaults and turns.

Specifically, "3" represents a certain somersault or turn element, and "55" represents two independent turns or somersaults, that is, two and a half weeks each.

The last letter "B" represents the body posture in the air, that is, the action of "bending".

Based on the above information, the diving action "5355B" can be roughly understood as: a diving action that includes a turning element, the total number of somersaults or turns reaches or approaches five and a half weeks, and the body is bent in the air.

This action requires athletes to have a high degree of explosive power and air control ability, as well as good spatial perception and body coordination.

At the same time, this action is also the most difficult action in diving.

Normally, as long as this action can be completed perfectly, the championship and gold medal can be booked in advance.

But Chen Fei has now made a full three "5355B"!

As expected, the "diving height record" and "diving action world record" were easily broken by him again.

At this moment, heated discussions have erupted on major domestic forums and websites.

"Too strong! Too damn strong! If he participates in the Olympics, wouldn't he be able to win a gold medal?"

"Forget it, we have already won a lot of gold medals in diving. I suggest that Director Chen can participate in football matches. With his physical fitness, he may be able to bring us a World Cup trophy!"

"Football? Brother, don't make a fuss. Don't you see, is Director Chen "qualified" to be a football player?"

"No, don't discuss that annoying topic first, okay? Go pay attention to Director Chen! Why did he disappear after he fell into the water?"

"Oh my god, I almost forgot, the height is more than 200 meters! Wouldn't he be crippled if he jumped down?"

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