Chapter 587 Weibo Night, Berlin and Oscar Nominations
“It’s chaos so soon?”
Lin Nan heard an incredible news, Big Dog Brother has just finished his first seven years , Xiaoma started fighting among himself.
"Now it has spread in the circle that Pony Pictures general manager Zhong Lifang, after being interviewed by the group's board of directors on the 3rd of the month, finally submitted her resignation and has decided to leave."
Yue Jun said with a sigh on his face.
Who doesn't know that Zhong Lifang is a well-known strong woman in the industry, and she and Li Ming have a tacit understanding of each other, and the latter is kind to her.
The two of them have allowed Xiaoma, a "family-owned" ship, to demonstrate its eye-popping strength and record in industry competition.
"The timing is interesting, after the first seven..."
Lin Nan whispered softly, is this the end of the last friendship, the last journey? !
“What a shitty board of directors. Investment institutions do not interfere in the management and operation of the company. The board of directors is all filled with people named Li. They have always been opposed to handing over power to outsiders.
Now that the chairman is gone, how can Zhong Lifang continue to be in power? But this is too hasty! In the eyes of many film and television companies in the industry, Xiaoma is left with a bunch of idiots. "
Lin Nan nodded, he agreed with Yue Jun's view.
Except for fools, no one would believe that Zhong Lifang left voluntarily.
After all, Xiao Ma can develop to She is indispensable for her current size. Which "parent" would abandon her "child" just because she wants to?
"Rather than being kicked out, you really should quit on your own initiative. In this way, I can retain a bit of dignity for myself and be able to leave with dignity. ”
Suddenly, Lin Nan thought of something. He looked at Yue Jun, "No one is poaching her?"
"How is it possible that Huayi, Bona, Guangguang, and Xingmei contacted her immediately? But that person refused them all firmly, saying that he would leave the film and television industry temporarily."
"He is still a very particular person," Lin Nan sighed.
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With the end of early January, several popular Lunar New Year movies have basically come to an end.
"Private Customization" has just reached the 700 million box office threshold, and the daily box office is only around 1 million.
Looking back now, I found that whether Huayi had obtained the extension key before or not, it did not seem to affect the final result.
Because "Private Order" will definitely miss the 800 million box office, and it will be useless to release it for half a month or a month.
New Police Story 2013, starring Jackie Chan, Jing Tian, Liu Ye and others, also received mixed reviews and grossed 510 million in 18 days.
At this time, the daily income is still four to five million, which is the result of the "special care" of the relevant departments.
Lin Nan had to admit that Wanda's invitation to invest in "New Police Story 2013" was indeed a profitable business and a favor.
At this time, there are less than twenty days left before the New Year's Eve at the end of the month. This period of time is a rare "stealth" time for other Lunar New Year movies.
Liu Yifei ran to Lin Nan in confusion with two invitation letters and a seating chart.
Only then did he realize that he had forgotten to tell Liu Yifei.
"Oops, I was so excited those days that I forgot to tell you. I promised Director Cao that we would go to Weibo Night together. Haha..."
Lin Nan took the invitation letter from Liu Yifei and said with a smile.
"You, I have to temporarily ask someone to negotiate with the brand to adjust the schedule, otherwise the time will be very tight."
Miss Liu puffed up her cheeks, a little angry. However, Lin Nan had promised to others, so she would definitely give priority to cooperating with Lin Nan.
"Just go and sit around and watch performances and stuff. Director Cao also asked me if I wanted any prizes. You and I can pick whatever we want. But I refused. We don't need those 'fancy' things." Award."
Lin Nan said with a smile, looking at Liu Yifei who was smiling, bulging her cheeks and rolling her eyes, she was really cute.
"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time. Next time, you must tell me immediately. The assistant was so scared."
As Liu Yifei spoke, she did not forget to punch Lin Nan with her fist. , the kind that is light and has no feeling.
“Say sorry to her for me.”
Lin Nan said softly. It's really a bit embarrassing if it affects other people.
It was inevitable that the assistant would be frightened. Her boss suddenly had an extra activity planned, but she didn't know about it. If she didn't do it, she would lose her job!
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Guo Jingming went from being a writer of novels to becoming a director across industries. The high box office of the two "Tiny Times" movies undoubtedly gave the industry a "good start".
No, another one is here too.
Bona and several other companies joined hands with Han Han to directly hold a media conference, and the news quickly spread in the film and television circles and on the Internet.
"After Guo Jingming, the young writer Han Han crosses over into the industry for the first time and will direct his big-screen debut: "The End of Time" written by himself."
"New director Han Han said that the movie "The Future" will officially start casting from now on, and will use real acting and capable actors as much as possible... It is suspected of mocking "Tiny Times"."
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Regardless of what fans think, the film industry and the Internet are becoming lively again.
“With years of experience in art, photography, and actors, it’s okay for them to change careers and become directors, but a writer of novels wants to become a film director right away? Will his debut film really be directed by himself? They Can you direct it?”
“Another ‘Guo Jingming’, another ‘director’ targeting the ‘fan market’!”
"Isn't the entry barrier too low? Can anyone be a director, whether it's a human or a ghost?"
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Like Guo Jingming, Han Han also has a lot of fan base.
So the movies he makes as a director, at least his debut, naturally meet all the basic requirements of a "fan movie" and it is difficult to lose money.
Lin Nan stayed at the company and had just decided on the time for the annual meeting.
He was looking at the news on the Internet and couldn't help but sigh, "Where are we now? It will become more and more lively in the future."
There was a knock on the door, and Lin Nan saw Yue Jun coming in. .
"Huo Wenxi from Yinghuang called us. "Ip Man 3" is about to complete post-production and asked us about the date when it will be released."
"We haven't finished the post-production yet, so we are so anxious. Ask?”
Seeing Lin Nan’s confusion, Yue Jun couldn’t help but smile:
"Why you are so anxious, I don't know. I only know that "Fire Fighting Heroes" produced by Yinghuang has hit the streets again."
"The one starring Nicholas Tse?" Lin Nan was amused.
“Yes, this movie is scheduled to be released on the 3rd.
With an investment of 120 million yuan, it has been released for 10 days, but the total box office is only 72.2 million, and the daily box office is only 72.2 million yuan. More than 700,000."
Yue Jun's expression was a bit teasing.
"Yang Shoucheng always wants to praise Nicholas Tse, but he has never been able to carry the box office. Wait a few more years, maybe he will become the king in comparison."
Lin Nan joked casually , causing Yue Jun to laugh:
"How is it possible? Unless the mainland sucks, haha..."
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A few years ago, Since the Internet Festival was renamed Weibo Night, this event has become more oriented towards the entertainment industry.
And over the past few years, Sina has gradually become the dominant player in the Weibo field, and Weibo Night has become an occasion where countless celebrities in the industry flock to.
This year, actors, stars and artists in the film and television and entertainment circles clearly feel a little different.
Because the official guest list announced on Weibo Night includes many big names in the industry.
Not only Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, Ning Hao and other major directors will be present, but also the bosses of major film and television companies such as Enlight, Huayi, Bona... Xingmei and other major film and television companies are also missing.
There are even Lin Nan and Liu Yifei who appeared on the guest list for the first time in several years!
This kind of lineup can't help but make actors and stars in the film and television industry think a lot.
“Weibo’s IPO time is already counting down. For the upper management in the industry, this is no secret.”
Why is this year’s Weibo Night so grand? Listing is the core reason!
Lin Nan stood in front of Liu Yifei's exclusive fitting mirror, adjusting her clothes and explaining.
Miss Liu had already changed into a simple white women's casual suit.
She was wearing black high heels and only wore a watch on her hand. The heavy makeup on her face made her look even brighter.
"Do I really not need to change into a dress or skirt?"
Liu Yifei walked up to Lin Nan and asked with a slight frown.
After all, she was going to attend an awards ceremony, but she still felt that this outfit was a bit inappropriate.
“That’s good. You’re not going as a female star, Producer Liu!”
Lin Nan highlighted the last three words. "Besides, it's so cold outside, why are you wearing a skirt?"
"Hehe, yes, you're right." Liu Yifei nodded with a smile.
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Six o’clock in the evening.
There was already a sea of people outside the China World Trade Center Phase 3, and the red carpet was even more crowded, with countless fans waving support boards around.
Unlike the red carpet at film festivals, some celebrities are not eligible to go.
But Weibo Night is different. From the first line to the third line, the star span is very wide.
Here, the works may be secondary, the most important thing is the status and fame in the circle.
Recognizable popular artists from across the Taiwan Strait and three places, as well as celebrities who became popular in 2013, can all be seen on the red carpet.
The male actors led by Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Chen Kun...Zhong Hanliang, Lin Jiying, Wu Qilong, etc.
Huadans with Zhang Ziyi, Fan Bingbing, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Ni Nai...etc. as the core.
It also includes guest contestants and crews from this year's popular variety shows such as "Fast Man", "Where Are We Going, Dad", and "Tiny Times".
After these, there are the major directors and the bosses of major film and television companies, with clear hierarchy and clear order.
When Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were on the red carpet, they could hear someone shouting, "Director Lin, come on Oscar!"
The seats in the venue are lined up row upon row. Six columns and fifteen rows, with thirty-six people in each row. Different areas and different locations are strictly divided.
"Sissi, one tenth belongs to me. Well, it also belongs to you."
Of course Liu Yifei knew what Lin Nan was talking about, and nodded with a smile, "Yeah."
"Director Lin, Producer Liu, please come this way."
A staff member hurried over and welcomed Lin Nan and the two of them onto the red carpet in the aisle of the venue.
Many people noticed Lin Nan and Liu Yifei coming to Weibo Night for the first time.
The female stars focused their attention on Liu Yifei. She was wearing a women's casual outfit, not a dress or skirt like them!
Everyone knows what this means. Liu Yifei does not come as a female star, but as a producer and capital side.
Lin Nan and Liu Yifei held hands and followed the staff towards the first row ten meters away.
Passing by the third row, I saw today’s popular young actresses, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Ni Nai, Yang Ying...
"Director Lin, Yifei..."< br>
After all, they had worked together before, so Yang Mi was the first to say hello.
The second row is Zhang Ziyi, Fan Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo, Deng Chao and others, greetings come and go.
The first row was lively. Except for a small number of people from Internet companies, the rest were bosses, big directors and their families in the film and television industry.
"Lin Nan, you and Yi Fei are here."
Jiang Wen waved at the fourth row in the first row with a rough voice, and Ning Hao was also beside him. "The ranking of this position is not good, Yifei and I are actually separated."
On Lin Nan's right side is Jiang Wen, and on the right are Ning Hao, Liu Yifei, Zhou Yun, and Xing Aina, and then across the aisle, in the fifth column on the other side are Chen Kaige and Chen Hong...
"Hey, everyone is the same, you still want to change?" Ning Hao joked.
Many insiders in the second and third rows nearby are looking here with smiles on their faces.
"Come, Senior Sister Zhou Yun, let's switch, or Director Jiang and Ning Hao, you two can move to the left together..."
Finally, Lin Nan sat on the left side of Liu Yifei, next to Ning Hao.
A group of celebrity artists in the circle were dumbfounded, and then they were relieved.
Only Lin Nan can change seats at will on such occasions!
If you let other celebrities try it, they might really die!
There was a performance on the stage, and Lin Nan and others were chatting.
Jiang Wen's "One Step Away" will be finished in two days.
However, what a few people discussed the most was the Berlin International Film Festival and the Academy Awards, whose shortlists will be announced tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!
"Who is this? Singing too poorly?"
Jiang Wen looked at the singer on the stage and squeaked.
"Oh, it seems to be from "Fast Man". Isn't it on the big screen? Brilliance..." Ning Hao kindly reminded.
Lin Nan was mentally prepared when he came.
The awards on this Weibo night are all parallel imports!
Both the Goddess Award and the Goddess Award were received by four people at the same time.
Relying on the official announcement with Wu Qilong, Liu Shishi earned a lot of traffic and won the grand prize. Chen Kun got another one by virtue of his status as the initiator of charity activities.
The first row is closest to the podium, and you can clearly see the faces of every star, and vice versa.
Face to face, Liu Yifei in the first row was so conspicuous and dazzling to the female stars on stage.
She is the youngest one in the first row, surrounded by big guys in the industry...
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The Weibo night is over, and everyone is Celebrities are showing off their worthless trophies, certificates and group photos.
The sophistication and strict hierarchy in the entertainment industry were very nakedly displayed in a Weibo night.
Online, a large number of fans are still fighting for their favorite celebrities and artists.
But it only took one night, Weibo night, and it was instantly squeezed out of the headlines of major media.
“The Berlin International Film Festival Organizing Committee announced the shortlists for the main competition unit, panorama unit, short film competition and other units at 11 a.m. capital time.”
“Ning Director Hao's "No Man's Land", director Lou Ye's "Massage", director Diao Yinan... are all shortlisted for the main competition and will jointly compete for the Golden Bear Award at this Berlin International Film Festival! "
The film industry is in a state of shock.
This is the first time after several years that multiple Chinese-language films have been shortlisted for the main competition section of the Berlin Film Festival at the same time. The hope of winning the gold medal is very high!
Ning Hao was probably crazy with excitement. He posted more than a dozen Weibo posts and thanked many people. In addition to the main creators, there were also Lin Nan and Han Sanping!
Not long after, Bad Monkey called.
The moment Lin Nan clicked on the external sound, he only heard a deafening roar: "I'll treat you when you come out tonight, whatever you want..."
"Hahaha, he was so happy."
Liu Yifei covered her mouth lightly and said with a smile.
A large number of actors and actresses in the industry are congratulating Ning Hao and wishing him a successful trip to Berlin in February to capture the golden bear.
In the early afternoon, Xing Aina was greeting Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.
Director Ning spent a lot of money this time and went straight for the most expensive private dishes.
None of the leading actors of "No Man's Land" were absent, and there were also many close friends in the industry. Han Sanping even brought Han Jianyu with him.
More than a dozen people, from about seven o'clock to ten o'clock in the evening, really had endless things to say and had runny noses and tears, which is rare!
When we went back, Liu Yifei was driving, and Lin Nan was forced by Ning Hao to drink half a glass of liquor.
“I’ve never seen him cry like he was crying. This time I’m more knowledgeable.”
Liu Yifei held the steering wheel with both hands and joked with Lin Nan.
“Have you recorded it?”
"Haha, everyone recorded it, 'Director Ning burst into tears after being drunk'. It's very interesting to think about."
When Liu Yifei said this, she laughed even harder.
"The emotions that have been suppressed for four years are completely released. If it were me, I might cry!"
Lin Nan clicked his tongue twice, feeling a little emotional.
"Oh, by the way. Have you noticed that Huang Bo and Xu Zheng seem to be acting weird tonight, with almost no communication and even a little cold."
Liu Yifei's casual words made Lin Nan unable to answer.
"I guess it's over, right?" he thought to himself.
Another night.
News about the Berlin International Film Festival is still the headline in film and television information.
But at two or three in the morning, new news came back, this time, from Hollywood.
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In the morning, Lin Nan was woken up by countless phone calls.
In the dream, the phone seemed to be vibrating for two or three hours.
I don’t know when, Lin Nan touched the mobile phone on the bedside table and answered the call without looking at it.
"Director Lin, Oscar, Oscar..."
Yue Jun's shout was full of excitement.
At this moment, Lin Nan was completely awake.
“Holy shit, it’s been announced?”
“It’s been announced, you better see it for yourself. The circle has exploded, everyone is looking for you, haha..."
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From three o'clock in the morning to 11 o'clock in the morning.
The media, film and television industry, and the Internet have basically all been flooded, and they are still being flooded!
"Excerpted from Oscar Academy Daily:
Directed by director Feng Xiaogang, the mainland film "1942" unfortunately failed to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The Hong Kong film "Generation" "The Grandmaster" was successfully nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film"
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"Excerpted from Oscar Academy Daily:
Directed by Chinese director Lin Nan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain and others, the movie "Look "The Missing Guest" was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
The nominations include: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Screenplay. ! ”
The film industry is really in a state of shock.
To be precise, the entire film and television industry should have been shocked by the news coming back from Hollywood.
It’s okay that Feng Xiaogang failed to get nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Award, because everyone is used to it.
But where is Lin Nan?
Nominations for regular Oscar awards!
The last mainland director to apply for a regular award was Zhang Yimou, and his film was "Jinling Thirteen Beauties".
The final result was that not a single nomination was received.
This time, Lin Nan was shortlisted for four awards, and they were all top-ranked awards!
Before dawn, the Internet was already in full swing.
"Holy shit, four nominations! If this wins, Director Lin will be the first in the Mainland!"
"There is no harm without comparison. I can sympathize with Director Feng for a minute..."< br>
“Director Lin is awesome, he really made it to the Oscars.”
"Looking forward to the release of "The Invisible Guest" in China."
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Lin Nan didn't know how to describe his mood at this time.
His Weibo, Lin Nan Pictures’ Weibo, and Liu Yifei’s Weibo are all “overcrowded”.
Congratulations, ridicule, and flattery from people in the circle can drown him.
Lin Nan raised his head and glanced at Liu Yifei, who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa with her bare white feet.
She was holding her tablet and didn’t know who she was chatting with. She was laughing heartlessly.
"Hurry up and take a look, they are very lively on your Weibo."
Liu Yifei winked at Lin Nan. As a family member, she was still immersed in "The Invisible Guest" "Amidst the joy and honor of being shortlisted for four Oscars!
"Well, let's see how these people flatter me, haha..."
You don't know it without looking at it, but at first glance, it really refreshed Lin Nan's "three views". They have a good relationship, but their words are more out of tune than the other.
"Director Lin, sister, I have three gold medals, and my foreign language is not bad. I am just short of three major and Hollywood film awards. Take me with you next time, sister will warm the bed...嘤嘤嘤..."
"I'll go, brother Xun, we just filmed "A Coquettish Woman Has the Best Life", you haven't evolved, have you? I'm so goosebumps... Director Lin, I'd better think about it. "Me."
"There will always be a place for me, Mr. Zhu, in Director Lin's lap!"
"Old Zhu, get out of the way!"
"When I win the award, I will definitely put it at Sissi's place and lend it to me for two days next time."
"Congratulations to Director Lin, see you on the red carpet at the Oscars."
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There are dense messages on Weibo. From early morning to noon, there are thousands of messages, and the number is still increasing.
Many people in the industry directly used Lin Nan’s Weibo as a place to chat, and were speechless!
Lin Nan had thought that his nomination might have a big impact in the film and television industry, but he didn't expect that the impact would be so big!
In the early morning, not to mention the twelve-second morning news, Nortel even updated the news on its official website and Weibo at the same time:
"Congratulations to the 02-level director of our school Lin Nan, an outstanding graduate of the department, was successfully nominated for the Oscar for Best Director and Best Actor with the foreign language film "The Invisible Guest"... I wish him good luck in competing for the Olympics."
All of this is fine! , but the media actually watched the excitement and went to interview several other big directors, especially Feng Xiaogang. Isn't this just adding salt to the wound? !
“I wish Lin Nan every success, he has always been outstanding.”
"Oscar? Then he should be prepared to fail. Hollywood awards are not so easy to win. So far, I have only won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film."
"Congratulations first. He didn’t lose out like me... Don’t worry, foreign awards are optional.”
“Lin Nan, brother, I support you. Next time you make a foreign language film, remember to ask me to be the leading actor! "
"He has to treat me to a meal."
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(End of this chapter)