Chapter 662: Word-of-mouth is off the charts
Although the summer season has entered August, there are not any very attractive movies in the first half of the year.
Among the domestic films, they are all uninteresting films such as "Foreign Girl Comes to My House", "Pure Desire", "Mysterious World Adventures 2" and so on.
As an exception, perhaps the only imported movie "Violent Street B13" has a bit of a gimmick and a good reputation.
However, the film's box office response was mediocre, being beaten by films such as "The End of Time" and "The White-Haired Witch" which were released for more than a week.
If you think about it carefully, this should be intentional on the part of the China Film Distribution Company, specifically arranging the films this way.
A group of domestic films with little box office appeal are put together separately, separated by a few days, following several "well-known" domestic films.
Let them have a respite for nearly half a month during the summer vacation. They don’t have to face the pressure of six imported films in the middle and late stages, and they will not die miserably.
The celebration banquet of "Ip Man 3" in the capital was handed over to Yinghuang, and Lin Nan Pictures sent people to the platform.
As the boss, Lin Nan was attending the premiere ceremony of Xiying's "The Legend of Swordsman" next door.
Sometimes, love is accumulated over time.
At the huge premiere, there were many actors, stars, and media, but there were not many real big names in the industry. It seemed that only Lin Nan was the only one.
It’s not that Western Film cannot keep up with the times, but that the times have abandoned Western Film. Its glory now only exists in the history of film, and its geographical location is also limited.
“What do you think of this film, Director Lin? Whether it’s the script, lines or shooting, we put our heart and soul into it.”
The director of the production department of Xiying is sitting with Lin Nan Next to him, he asked expectantly with a smile on his face.
"It's a very good movie. It uses the past to describe the present and is full of irony."
Lin Nan is telling the truth, but this movie may be a bit ahead of its time.
In the lines, every sentence does not talk about today's society, but every sentence is about today's society!
He even felt that if the producer was not Xiying, but another film and television company, the review process would probably be difficult.
“Haha, with Director Lin’s words, we feel relieved.”
The production director smiled happily, and several other middle-level executives from Xiying also nodded with satisfaction, but Lin Nan disagreed.
In his opinion, the situation of "Records of Jianghu Sword" is very embarrassing.
Although the movie is good, the cast is too weak and the publicity stunts are insufficient.
Think about that time in June, when there were many blockbusters, and Xiying chose to temporarily withdraw the film, which is understandable.
Although there are no dazzling big productions in the middle of this month, there are many more powerful opponents than "The Legend of Swordsman", and the situation is even more unfavorable. Xiying, on the other hand, seems to be a little overconfident.
Not long after, the movie ended, and a specially marked line appeared in the subtitles: "Thanks to Teacher Wu Ma, have a good journey."
Yes, this movie is the last movie in which Wu Ma appeared. Characters such as Yan Chixia, Zhong Kui, and Wu Daozi are truly classic!
After watching the movie and chatting for a while, Lin Nan did not stay long and did not want to participate in the subsequent social activities. After promising to help with the promotion, Lin Nan left early.
Speaking of which, Lin Nan's behavior this week has indeed offended many people in the industry and interest circles.
On the way back to the company, he received a call from Weibo.
Some people, or some groups, have already started to take action.
Yesterday, Lin Nan took the lead, taking the lead, and Wanda announced a unilateral "ban" on those bad artists.
Today, there was an explosion of press releases and posts on Weibo.
Although none of the drafts explicitly refuted Lin Nan's "blocking" proposal and unilateral "blocking" behavior.
But all the posts raised "mild" objections and "discussed" whether the practices of Lin Nan, Guangwang and Wanda were too harsh, rigid and impersonal.
And they also cited scriptures to demonstrate:
"No one is a sage, how can anyone have no mistakes? There is no greater good than being able to correct the mistakes", "The law has forgiven it, why do the people in the circle still hold on to it?" ...
"Haha, this is the "standard formula" for manipulating public opinion. First, use a large number of seemingly neutral drafts to clear the ground and pave the way, and then..."
After hanging up the phone , Lin Nan said with a sneer.
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There was a lot of news in the morning. I heard that Bona and Cao Baoping held a press conference.
They have set the release date of "Scorching Sun" on November 21st during the Lunar New Year period.
However, the most asked question by the media reporters at the scene was not about the movie, but about the actor in it. Fatty Yu was so embarrassed on the spot that he almost pointed at the reporter's nose to yell at him.
The "Left Ear" on the other side of the light has also been officially started. Compared with the efficiency of "Mermaid", it can be said to be extremely fast.
Lin Nan sat in the office, and after reading the news for a while, he continued to refine the script.
Not long after, the vibrating sound of the cell phone on the table startled him.
After answering the phone, before he could speak, Old Lintou’s hearty voice came over there:
“I’m buying a plane ticket this time, for the morning of the 20th, and there are ten more to go. I'll call you when I arrive that day."
"Okay, I'll pick you up at the airport then." Lin Nan responded warmly.
He had specially told Lao Lintou before to buy a plane ticket instead of choosing the railway. After all, at such an old age, taking a train would be too expensive.
Now I have bought the air tickets, but I originally agreed to arrive ten days early, but it was cut in half.
"I have been thinking about you for seven or eight years, and you are finally getting engaged. I will seize the time to get married soon, and I can feel at ease..."
After finishing the first sentence of business, Lao Lin He began to "educate" his own son from the very beginning, and it felt like Lin Nan finally stopped being a "rebellious son". That's it, when I finally hung up the phone, I didn't forget to hit Lin Nan and ask him to be honest and abide by the law!
Hearing this, Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh.
Because of the work nature of him and Liu Yifei, Lao Lintou has now developed the habit of watching film and television entertainment news, but he only remembers the negative news!
Before returning home from the company, Lin Nan posted a message on Weibo.
“I would like to recommend "The Legend of Swordsman" produced by Xiying and released on the 15th. It is a very interesting movie. People with more life experience may like this movie more. "
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By coincidence, Liu Yifei's nanny car was parked outside when she got home. She must have just returned.
Over the years, Lin Nan, a person who has no interest in the fashion world, has learned a bit about the rules of the next door circle.
Because at the beginning of every year and during July and August, Ms. Liu will be very busy, with many announcements and invitations.
"You're back?"
She must have just changed her clothes. Liu Yifei tied her hair and went downstairs. When she saw Lin Nan, she asked happily.
“Yes.”
After nodding to the assistant who was about to leave, Lin Nan looked at Liu Yifei, "It's a magazine again? How many days will this shoot take?"
"There are still three days left. I didn't go to Bazaar last year, so I'll be there this morning. I came to the set and invited her in person again.”
Miss Liu thought of something interesting and smiled sweetly. "They said they invited us, the newlyweds, to come together."
"The newlyweds? They are really good at talking, haha..."
They are engaged this month, and next month, they are not just a couple. Newbie? You can call it that.
"That's up to you."
Lin Nan said with a smile. I'm getting engaged this month, so do whatever makes you happy. I'll listen to Miss Liu in everything. Donating money is also a good thing.
In the afternoon, the two of them stayed at home again.
Liu Yifei is very fulfilled, reading books, watching cartoons, petting cats, chatting... Anyway, Lin Nan is a pillow, and Director Lin is thinking about his future film arrangements.
To be precise, Lin Nan finished filming "Manchester by the Sea" in early April, which was just over four months ago.
Moreover, the time process from Golden Globe to Berlin at the end of the year is also as long as two or three months.
If you think about it this way, are you afraid that there won’t be any new movies this year? !
“Berlin will start selecting films after Venice ends...”
Lin Nan guessed that he didn’t need to sign up, Berlin would take the initiative to come over.
Because after the screening of "Manchester by the Sea" ended, there are still no plans for a public release, and he has not gone to Cannes and Venice, which perfectly meets the requirements of the film festival, coupled with his current status in the industry and his connection with Berlin , almost inseparable!
Xinghui sent an email to Lin Nan.
The audition will end on the 15th of this month, leaving 300 people. After that, Zhou Xingchi will personally lead the team for a month-long journey to the selection finals.
Zhou Xingchi invites Lin Nan, La Peikang, and Ren Zhonglun to participate in the finals of 13 to 6 on the 15th of next month, and 6 girls will be selected to stay, one will be the heroine, and the remaining 5 will be supporting roles!
Lin Nan admired Zhou Xingchi for making money and not caring about face.
It was obviously an audition for the heroine of a movie, but it turned into a large-scale audition and business!
Not to mention the registration fee for auditions, the competition from 300 to 6 people has to be held in different cities and locations, and a lot of sponsorship and advertising are also involved!
Not to mention, Lin Nan seems to be able to do this kind of thing with his influence. But he won't do this, he still cares too much about his face!
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Early the next morning, Lin Nan was not woken up by the alarm clock set by Liu Yifei, but by the phone call.
Looking at the alarm clock with less than twenty minutes left, Lin Nan simply turned off the alarm clock.
He was going to come back after answering the phone and ask Miss Liu to get up.
Shirtless and wearing big underpants, Lin Nan was sitting in the living room on the first floor, yawning while answering the phone: "Ah... Director Wang, you are disturbing people's dreams so early in the morning!"< br>
"You know, you are amazing! Hahaha..."
Wang Changtian's laughter was a bit inexplicable, and Lin Nan was confused for a while.
“Are you suffering from hysteria? You are so confused.”
"You are hysterical! I am happy, God is really on our side.
Online, the reputation of Lin Nan Pictures, Guangguang Pictures, and Wanda Pictures have reached a higher level , It's amazing, haha..."
"You'd better tell me quickly, I can still get some sleep in a hurry." Lin Nan complained.
“Why are you so anxious? You sleep so much at such a young age?”
“We can’t wait until you are your age and can’t sleep even if you want to, right?”
"Well, well, go read the news yourself, I'm too lazy to tell you."
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(End of this chapter)