Chapter 767: A Luxurious Annual Meeting Full of Long Legs, when "Sicario" Versus "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain"

"Look at this Hollywood epic, which is part dwarf, part elf, and part orc. It's well-made and has a high-quality plot. Then look at those domestically produced movies in our country. Alas!"

In the capital, outside the Pan-Asia Flagship Cinema, Ning Hao was muttering and commenting on "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies."

This Middle-earth fantasy masterpiece that lasted for 15 years has finally come to an end. As a person in the film industry, you must come to learn and appreciate it.

After watching it, comparing it with domestic movies, the gap is simply huge!

The box office on the first day was 90.09 million, the box office on the next day was 119 million... the three-day box office on the first weekend was 312 million.

In just three days after its release, "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" became the highest-grossing movie in January.

On the other hand, although "20 Again" is quite popular, it was badly beaten at the box office!

Chen Fei, who was walking out with Ning Hao, shrugged and said in a rather sharp tone: "I don't live up to my expectations. I just want to take the wrong path. I don't pay attention to the quality of the film. I just want to rely on popular stars to attract box office. I deserve to be thrown into the street." "

While talking, Chen Fei was thinking of the movie "Rogue Detective" produced by LeTV Pictures and starring Ruan Jingtian and Zhou Dongyu.

Fearing that it would die miserably during the Lunar New Year, LeTV scheduled this movie, which was highly favored by "big data," for January.

But now it's good. A full week since the movie was released, the box office has only been 23.36 million, and it has been forced to be released by many theaters.

And this also makes the mainland film industry very puzzled.

From "One Step Away" to "Rogue Detective", these are all movies that are very optimistic about Alibaba's big data. How come their reputation and box office both collapsed?

Faced with doubts, Alibaba’s big data analysis department responded confidently:

"There is absolutely no error in data analysis. "The Ferryman" produced by Alibaba Pictures will verify this fact. As for why other films failed, you might as well find the reasons from the director and script..."

As soon as these words came out, a group of "brainless" people were fooled.

In everyone's opinion, Jiang Wen was too arrogant and insisted on going his own way, unable to absorb everyone's opinions at all.

As for "Rogue Detective", it's purely because the director is not good, not the actors at all!

These remarks were recognized by many people, and at the same time, Chen Fei was confused.

He had never expected to deceive himself to this extent.

Ma Yun has truly become a god, and "big data" is the magic weapon in his hand, which has subdued countless people who are not clear-headed.

…

After separating from Ning Hao, Chen Fei rushed towards the company alone.

On the way, he was bored and casually scrolled through the latest news on entertainment news websites.

The Lunar New Year movies haven't finished playing yet, and the Spring Festival movies are already coming in force, looking like they're about to "eat people".

Looking around, it can be said that the publicity activities are getting bigger and bigger each time. Various publicity conferences, premieres, etc. are happening one after another without stopping.

Chen Fei would receive calls from all sides from time to time.

Without exception, they all came to inquire about the recording of the second season of "Running Man", just to be able to appear as flying guests and gain publicity.

Last night, the popular outdoor reality show "Running Man", which is broadcast on two major online and offline platforms, Blueberry Channel and Youku, officially concluded its first season.

Although the first season has ended, the popularity of the show has not diminished.

Not only because it firmly ranks among the top three annual variety shows, but also because it is known as the leader of domestic reality shows!

On the day when the first season ended, the popularity and topic volume of the show reached its peak, with "Running Man" occupying the top entertainment headlines and hot searches.

The audience's expectations for the second season are rising one after another, and the Internet is full of calls and expectations for the second season.

The seven permanent guests and a few flying guests have also become famous for this program. Their popularity, number of fans, commercial value, and endorsements have all shown a rising trend.

This not only makes their position in the entertainment industry more stable, but also attracts the attention of a large number of brands and advertisers.

It is no exaggeration to say that the popularity of this variety show is like a carnival in the entertainment industry, spreading like wildfire and igniting the hearts of countless viewers.

Whenever a new episode is released, there will be a craze on the Internet, as if everyone is discussing, sharing, and even imitating the wonderful moments in the show.

The top entertainment headlines and hot searches are almost always occupied by "Running Man".

Just open any social media and you will see topics and discussions about "Running Man". People's love for this show is like the desire for ice cream in summer, it is irresistible!

Because of this, everyone in the film and television and entertainment circles felt like they were seeing something delicious when they saw this variety show.

In order to be able to appear as a flying guest, favors, resources, benefits, etc. can be exchanged almost everywhere.

This has also made Feiyue Film and Television's position in the film and television industry more and more consolidated, and its status and influence have been rising steadily, which is enviable.

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The first time he returned to the company, the assistant greeted him and handed over two more invitations.

"Mr. Chen, these are sent from Huayi. One of them is an invitation to the annual meeting, and the other is an invitation to the premiere of the movie "There Is a Place Only We Know"."

Hearing these two names, Chen Fei didn't even answer the question, and directly arranged: "Leave it to Mr. Su and let him handle it."

After saying that, he thought of another thing: "By the way, how are the preparations for our company's annual meeting going?"

"It's almost done. According to your instructions, the girl group invited from South Korea this year, as well as various bonuses, gifts, etc., are all in place."

"That's fine."

After casually responding, Chen Fei went straight to the editing room.

Two days later, early in the morning, the Internet was flooded with news related to Huayi’s annual meeting:

"The Huayi Annual Meeting (Shareholders Meeting) was filled with stars, including Chen Long, Xu Ke, Zhang Jizhong, Gu Changwei, Huang Xiaoming, Yang Ying, Zhang Guoli, Li Yifeng, Jiang Wenli, Xu Jinglei, Guan Ru, Wang Shuo, Wu Yifan and other well-known directors, actors, and artists in the industry were all present to support.”

"Huayi General Manager Wang Zhonglei said: Huayi made a lot of profits last year, with real estate, financial projects, game development, etc. all making profits."

"It is reported that Huayi is expected to completely cut off its artist management business by the end of 2015, officially taking a big step in the process of 'de-simplification of film and television'."

""Old Paoer" is about to be completed, and Huayi's market value will continue to move towards 70 billion!"

"The values ​​of many shareholders have skyrocketed again. The number one company in the private film and television industry is none other than Huayi..."

Looking around, the Internet is filled with praises and congratulations.

Chen Fei "worked hard" for a long time before he found a report on the revenue of Huayi's film and television cultural industry from a small corner.

"It is reported that Huayi Film and Television Culture's revenue share is constantly shrinking, and currently only accounts for 5.23% of the company's revenue..."

Seeing this, Chen Fei suddenly realized that Huayi still took that path.

"What does it mean to de-simplify film and television? It's obviously to completely de-consolidate film and television! It's high-sounding, haha."

…

As January comes to an end, the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year is getting stronger.

At this moment of national celebration, the film and television and entertainment circles are also particularly lively.

In the movie market, competition during the Spring Festival is particularly fierce, and many blockbusters are gearing up to face this war without gunpowder.

However, in the midst of this hustle and bustle, a new movie from Feiyue Film and Television suddenly emerged and grabbed the headlines unexpectedly!

"The action and crime film "Sicario" produced by Feiyue Film and Television, directed by Director Lu Yang, written by Chen Fei, starring Xie Bao, Liu Shishi, Wang Qianyuan and others, officially passed the review today."

"'Sicario' successfully held its first film conference. Lu Yang spoke at the scene and said that the film will focus on the summer release and hopes to achieve good results."

"The movie "Sicario" has been officially announced to be released on July 3rd and will participate in the summer film competition!"

As soon as the news came out, many people in the industry were stunned at first, and then their eyes suddenly lit up!

July 3rd is a “good” day!

You know, Brother Chen Kai just announced not long ago that the capital martial arts film "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" directed by him will be scheduled for July 2, and he vowed to "suppress" the entire summer vacation.

But it didn't take long before the opponent came out.

If it is a low-budget movie made by a small director, then naturally people will not pay too much attention to it.

But Lu Yang is not a small director. The "One Man's Martial Arts" he directed previously had a box office of 688 million.

And this "Sicario" is not only his first transformational work, but also written by Chen Fei and produced by Feiyue Film and Television.

The existence of these conditions determines that this movie will not be too bad.

Well, in the next summer vacation competition, who will win the No. 1 box office spot?

If everyone had confidence in Brother Chen Kai before, now their mentality has suddenly changed, and the results have become much more ambiguous.

On the Internet, netizens are even more enthusiastic about it:

"I feel like "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" will win at the box office this time. After all, its story background and character settings are so attractive. I can't wait to watch it!"

"The first trailer released for "Sicario" is enjoyable to watch, and the box office should not be low. This movie may be the most shocking action movie this year!"

"I think the reputation of "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" will drive the box office. After all, it's been a long time since we've seen such a creative martial arts film. It's really exciting."

"Although "Sicario" looks more hardcore, I personally like "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" more, and I feel it can touch people's hearts more."

"The two movies have very different styles. The former is a typical oriental martial arts, while the latter is a modern action movie. It's really hard to say who will win at the box office."

"I think the tense pace and exciting action of "Sicario" will attract more young audiences and may have an advantage at the box office, but the trailer of "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" is not bad either. Every frame is like a painting. I I believe this will be a highlight to attract audiences to the cinema, and the box office should not be bad.”

"I'm looking forward to both movies, but if I had to choose one, I might choose "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" because its story attracts me more and the cast is stronger. I believe it will have a good performance at the box office. ”

Looking at it, most of the comments on the Internet are actually more biased towards "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain". After all, the former is directed by Palme d'Or director Chen Kaige, and the cast is more luxurious than the latter.

But there is a small group of people who don't feel that way.

With the precedent of "The Promise", everyone has actually developed a psychological shadow on the great poet Chen. Who knows if he will let himself go again?

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On the evening of the 31st, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei took a car and came to Feiyue Film and Television.

Tonight is the company's annual meeting, and Chen Fei, as the chairman, must attend.

And the purpose of Miss Liu's trip is mainly to "monitor" Chen Fei.

As early as a few days ago, the annual meeting program of Feiyue Film and Television was exposed on the Internet. Looking around, it was a lineup of "long legs"!

If time is not limited, I am afraid that all the girl groups in South Korea will have to gather at the annual meeting of Feiyue Film and Television tonight to perform.

What makes netizens very excited is that tonight's annual meeting will also be broadcast live by Youku!

This also means that everyone can watch the program on Youku even if they stay at home.

"Watch your eyes later, don't stare too long, be careful of getting stye!"

Offstage, Liu Yifei said these "threatening" words with a smile.

The main reason is that the rows of long legs on the stage are too dazzling. Looking around, each has its own merits, which is dazzling.

"Okay."

Fade Chen responded seriously, silently comparing which of the female group members on the stage has the longest legs and which has a sexier figure.

At the same time, the Internet was also very lively.

The barrage on Youku was even more explosive!

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Director Chen! I will support you all my life, until I die! You really know what brothers like to watch."

"These long legs all over the screen are so pleasing to the eye. This is what a real annual meeting is. It's so happy to work at Feiyue Film and Television!"

"Flatten South Korea! Take back Park Ji-yeon!"

"Li Zhien sings so beautifully, so sweet."

"Fuck? No way? You actually invited my favorite Ishihara Satomi and Aragaki Yui? Feiyue Film and Television, what are you doing? You are not going to let me watch the Spring Festival Gala!"

"What's the point of the Spring Festival Gala? I plan to watch the replay of Feiyue Film and Television's annual meeting on New Year's Eve. Hehe, the tissues are ready, let's start! My five-fingered girl!"

...

Overnight, time smoothly entered February.

Log in to Weibo and look around. All the news reports on the Internet are about Feiyue Film and Television's annual meeting.

Different from other companies that were secretive and conservative, Feiyue Films chose to generously show its brilliant achievements over the past year.

They not only presented wonderful performances to the guests, but also generously provided rich news materials, turning the entire annual meeting into a feast of vision and hearing.

In addition to the long legs that filled the screen, another highlight of the annual meeting was undoubtedly the cash prize pool of 20 million and the gift pool worth tens of millions!

Mobile phones, tablets, computers, electric cars, cars... When these prizes were announced one by one, the reporters and netizens present were all stunned.

And this generous reward undoubtedly demonstrated the strong strength and extraordinary demeanor of Feiyue Films, and at the same time, it also made the media scramble to report, further enhancing the company's reputation and influence in the industry.

Early in the morning, in addition to the news about the annual meeting of Feiyue Films, Chen Fei also saw news that many crews, filmmakers, actors and stars were heading to the Berlin International Film Festival.

Many media have set their sights there.

As the only one nominated for the main competition unit, "One Step Away" is the focus of everyone's attention.

However, domestic media generally gave unfavorable comments on "One Step Away"'s rush for awards.

In addition to the poor reputation of the film, the jury members are also one of the focuses.

Darren Aronofsky, the chairman of this year's jury, once made "insulting remarks about China" at a party, saying that the Chinese film industry is actually a backward and barbaric land.

Faced with such an attitude of the chairman of the jury, the hope of "One Step Away" winning the award can be said to be very slim.

However, Jiang Wen is quite confident. At the airport, he even made a bold statement, saying: "This time, I will definitely not return empty-handed!"

In comparison, Chen Fei is not really concerned about whether "One Step Away" can win the award. He is more concerned about whether "Let the Bullets Fly" can be successfully applied for the World Heritage, because he heard that those Koreans in South Korea are already eyeing this movie.

...

The entertainment industry is not short of all kinds of headlines.

The news of the Feiyue Film and Television Annual Conference dominated the headlines for a day, and the news that many domestic directors, crews, and filmmakers went to Berlin dominated the headlines for another day. On the third day, new "headlines" replaced the previous two.

"After months of silence, Bona began to warm up for new film projects, focusing on ancient fantasy myths, with an investment share of no less than 300 million!"

"The Hollywood film crew "Global Storm" announced that it has officially completed domestic filming work, and actor Wu Jing's scenes have been completed."

"He Jiong's first film debut "Gardenia Blossoms" held a start-up ceremony in the capital today. Popular first-line actor Li Yifeng, Mou Girl Zhang Huiwen and others all attended the event."

"The large-scale war costume TV series "The Martial God Zhao Zilong" produced by Yongle Film and Television, directed by Guo Jianyong, and written by Ying Ning officially announced the starring lineup. First-line actor Lin Gengxin will be paired with South Korean actress Zhang Nara to play the male No. 1 "Zhao Zilong" and the female No. 1 "Ma Yurou/Xiahou Qingyi" respectively."

“It is reported that the spy suspense drama film “The Last Romance”, jointly produced by Huayi and Shanghai Films and starring Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Du Chun, Gillian Chung, and Tadanobu Asano, was officially announced to be completed in Hengdian yesterday afternoon.

The film was extremely low-key from the start to the completion. Director Cheng Er has now officially signed with Huayi and become one of the directors under its company…”

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