Chapter 1009: Assessing opponents; IPO time!
“According to the analysis of the nomination list of this year’s Huabiao Awards, Lin Nan Pictures is undoubtedly the favorite to win the award. The four films it submitted have all been shortlisted for important awards...”
“The first film of Red Star Wood The exclusive production of the film "Wolf Warrior" and Happy Twist's first film "Charlotte Troubles" has increased the number of award-winning films of Lin Nan Pictures to six!"
"This year's Huabiao Awards, that is, For the first time, four great directors, including Director Lin Nan, Director Zhang Yimou, Director Jia Zhangke, and Director Chen Kexin, competed for the Outstanding Director Award. "
"What is noteworthy is that among the 8 nominees for the Outstanding Director Award, Lin was selected. Nan Pictures has 3 exclusive seats, and directors Guo Fan and Lu Yang have entered the great director competition for the first time! ”
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Because Lin Nan had to drive, Liu Yifei, who was sitting in the passenger seat, could only answer the phone; and when the phone was picked up, it was not interrupted along the way, and it was all for fun.
No one said congratulatory words such as opening champagne at halftime, but the emotion and meaning were already in place;
Because the Huabiao Award is recognized by the industry and never happens. This is a disgusting domestic film commendation conference. Lin Nan Pictures will definitely win an award this time!
When the two arrived at the set, Shu Chang was just like a child, chatting with Zhou Xun excitedly, smiling and extremely excited.
Zhou Xun, on the other hand, showed off his attitude as a senior in the industry, looked at Shu Chang, and joked playfully: "I'm just a finalist for the Huabiao Best Actress Award. Sister, I have won so many awards that I don't even bother to count them."
< br>"You are so embarrassed, why don't you compete with Sister Gong Li?"
Liu Yifei "fights the injustice" for her best friend from a distance. How could Zhou Xun be so demotivating? !
“I can’t meet a great director like Director Zhang Yimou! Why don’t you lend me your Lin Nan for a few years? I don’t ask for an Oscar, get me a film from one of the three major film festivals. Then it will be done."
Zhou Xun raised his eyebrows at Liu Yifei and gave her a flirtatious look. When she started going rogue, Miss Liu was really no match.
"Bah, you have a beautiful idea!" Liu Yifei snorted coldly, with a murderous look in her eyes; she couldn't defeat Zhou Xun, but she could do it!
"Sissi, I nominated you, haha..."
Shu Chang was still immersed in a naive state at this moment. She didn't pay attention to the bickering between the two. She couldn't help but want to share her joy with Liu Yifei;
She ran over and the two hugged each other happily.
"Yeah, well, it's up to you on the night of the 24th. You fly back to the set this afternoon, seize the time to complete the filming in the past few days, and fly to the Magic City to find us as soon as you come back..."
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According to Jiang Yuerou's latest statement, "Three Lives Three Worlds: Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" can be completed before the 15th, which is only a week.
When the time comes, Shu Chang can rush to the airport directly from Hengdian and fly to the Magic City to meet up with Liu Yifei, Han Jia'v, and Zhou Xun to play together.
"Okay, I'll ask my assistant to book the tickets in advance, and you can book the hotel for me." Shu Chang nodded immediately. She wanted to live with everyone.
"First of all, let me say that I am not popping champagne before the game. In fact, the probability of winning the prize is really high!"
Lin Nan sat behind the monitor and couldn't bear it. Keep interrupting. The crew is making preparations for the start of filming, and they can chat for more than half an hour.
"What do you mean by this? Are you looking for a relationship?" Zhou Xun asked subconsciously. Liu Yifei and Shu Chang looked at Lin Nan with equal curiosity.
"Are you kidding me? I have no connection with China Propaganda. Don't talk nonsense." Lin Nan hurriedly retorted. There were many people on the crew talking about things, so it would be an "accident" if word got out.
He rolled his eyes at Zhou Xun angrily, and then explained:
"Think about it, Sister Gong Li is a Singaporean, so being nominated is the greatest affirmation; and Tang Wei She has been banned by the government by default again. Even if she is nominated this time, it is still very doubtful;
As for Bai Baihe, "Monster Hunt" had a scandal, so being able to nominate this movie is already a sign of care. The sentiment in the Hong Kong circle. Don’t forget, the Huabiao Award has another name - the Government Award!”
"So, Changchang (Shu Chang)'s only opponent is Teacher Zhao Tao (Zhao Tao)?" Liu Yifei and Zhou Xun asked in unison.
"Anyway, this is my analysis. Furthermore, Changchang was nominated for "Get Out! Cancer King". Last year, the Film Bureau consulted me whether this movie could be submitted for the Olympics. ! And Zhao Tao..."
At this point, Lin Nan couldn't help laughing: "Let me declare again, I didn't mean to make fun of director Jia Zhangke and his wife, haha...
The main thing is that Sister Zhao Tao is really mysterious. She can get nominated most of the time, which is a symbol of her strength, but she can only go as far as being nominated every time."
"Haha! ...Director Lin, you are going to make me laugh so hard.”
"Isn't this a joke?"
"Really, brother?"
Zhou Xun, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang had three completely different reactions at this moment.
"In short, I just objectively analyzed the situation and summarized Sister Zhao Tao's past metaphysics experience; I have no derogatory meaning at all towards these competitors."
Lin Nanpo To say it seriously and rigorously, well, he still couldn't help laughing. After all, Zhao Tao is known in the industry as "Staying Loud", and he is always just one step away from becoming the best actress!
After the four of them chatted and laughed for a few more minutes, Tian Zhuangzhuang also arrived.
In today’s scene, Liu Yifei and Lin Nan will sit down with their lawyers for their first interview.
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In the outside world, many people in the film and television industry are still immersed in the news of the Huabiao Awards.
It seems that this is also the first time that Lin Nan Films has "supported" Chinese film awards on a large scale in more than ten years since its establishment.
Different from the focus of many filmmakers and actors in the industry, film and television capitals are preparing for Tudou’s financing dinner in the evening.
Even the capital side who is powerless about potatoes will not miss tonight’s dinner ceremony. After all, the people present are from the upper class circles, and they are also extremely precious connections and resources.
After Ren Zhonglun got off the plane, he got on the car to the film office.
Five days later, the Magic City International Film Festival officially opened; and as the competent unit, the Film Bureau had the last relevant meeting before the opening ceremony, and he had to come.
“It’s a good time today. After the meeting, I’ll go to Tudou in the evening.”
"Director Ren, it seems to be saying that Director Lin will still not attend the financing dinner." The secretary sitting in the co-pilot said aloud.
"At the first round of financing dinner, he was filming "Operation Mekong"; this time, he is filming "Marriage Story" again, what a coincidence."
Ren Zhonglun smiled He shook his head, and then seemed to think of something, and frowned: ""Operation Mekong", it's already June, and there is no official announcement yet..."
Just like before, Ren Zhonglun and La Peikang As I said, Shanghai Film has been fully prepared since the moment it decided to make the movie; when the time comes, it will face the pressure of public opinion, censure from the competent authorities, and even punishment... Shanghai Film is mentally prepared!
“We won’t wait until the second half of the year, it will be scheduled after the Shanghai International Film Festival.”
"Director Ren, what are you talking about?"
""Railway Flying Tiger"."
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In the monitor, the male protagonist Lin Nan hesitated. When he didn't know what he wanted to eat, Liu Yifei helped him make a choice immediately without seeking his opinion;
In this situation, just like in the past, she could always catch Lin What Nan subconsciously wants is to understand him better than Lin Nan himself. However, today we are on the divorce negotiation table.
After a "click", everyone ended the day's shooting.
“It can be seen from the scenes that the two still have feelings for each other; but they love each other but cannot be together because marriage buries love.
These are two characters Both strong people work together in vain, just like the same pole of a magnet! Am I right, Director Lin? "
Zhou Xun showed off her literary talent and looked at Lin teasingly. Nan.
“So, the two people getting married must complement each other in personality, or both are soft-tempered, or one party can dote on the other and accommodate the other.”
"So who are you and Yifei?" Zhou Xun teased tirelessly.
Tian Zhuangxang smiled and packed his things, indicating to Lin Nan and Liu Yifei that they didn’t need to send them away, and then left the set.
“What can I say, we have very similar personalities, we are both quite homey anyway, we have a small circle of friends, but we have a big heart; we not only complement each other, but we can also accommodate each other, so there is no solution anyway.
< br>But I have one thing to complain about. I used to talk about eating soft rice at the beginning, but look at it, she has not let me eat soft food for so many years. It’s so careless!”
< br>As Lin Nan talked, he started to "criticize" Liu Yifei. She didn't refute, she just raised her chin, humming proudly, and kept laughing.
"Okay, I started spreading shit again, are you done with it?" Zhou Xun realized it and started cursing.
"We started at school, Brother Xun." Liu Yifei said with a smile.
"This movie was lost in the end because the man didn't cherish the woman when she kept giving silently. But in reality, Yifei and I are not like this at all."
Lin Nan's tone was much more serious. Liu Yifei stretched out her catkin, clasped her fingers in his palm, and nodded with a smile.
“After get off work, the dog food is full!”
"Haha..."
"Brother Xun, walk slowly, I won't send you off."
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At seven o'clock in the evening, Lin Nan cooked dinner himself. Paired with red wine...Chinese style and Western style are quite sentimental.
When he and Liu Yifei were living together, the China World Trade Center was already the focus of the media circle.
Hundreds of security personnel blocked the crowded media reporters five meters away from the red carpet.
Under the countless flashing lights and cameras, there are top-notch business cars, as well as figures in the financial news and capital representatives.
In terms of the luxury and size of the lineup, it is undoubtedly much more than the first round of financing dinner.
Among the guests from the film and television industry, financial industry, Internet industry and other major capitals, as well as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, accounting firms and other departments and units, there are not only many big-name stars in the film and television entertainment industry, There are many investors and even brokers...
The Qunxian Banquet Hall is brightly lit and crowded.
Suits and leather shoes and luxurious evening gowns can be seen everywhere, in small groups, chatting and laughing constantly; all good-looking male and female waiters are interspersed among them, everything on the scene looks so formal and high-end.
"Dr. Yu, how many rounds of financing are Bona planning to do? It has already been listed once. It should be very soon to return to the A-share market, right?"
Wang Zhonglei is smiling but not smiling. Di and Yu Dong were approaching each other, and a group of people from the bank were making noises nearby.
“How many rounds of financing? This will have to wait until the first round of financing at the end of the year. As for when it will be officially listed on the A-share market, it is still early. At least it will have to wait until the previous link is completed and the IPO is submitted. Come on! Doesn’t the China Securities Regulatory Commission still need to audit?" Yu Dong said with a perfunctory smile.
"Mr. Wang, speaking of it, Huayi is also a well-deserved giant in the film and television industry. It's not a problem to always stay on the GEM. When will we come to the main board to kill everyone? I don't know for sure, but I will come back. By this time last year, the market value was nearly 100 billion, haha..."
People from CICC took over what Du Dong said and teased Wang Zhonglei, but the latter could only smile and deal with it without responding. At present, Huayi's market value is barely more than 40 billion, and it is difficult to reach 50 billion! "Here we come!"
Many soft calls came out, and the Qunxian Banquet Hall, which covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters, suddenly became quiet.
Nearly a thousand eyes looked at Wang Wei, Wang Changtian, Liu Xiaobin, and Penguin's senior vice president as he entered the banquet hall.
“Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend Tudou’s second round of financing dinner, thank you.
I won’t go into details about the current situation of Tudou. It was already stated at the dinner on November 1 last year. The current assets, copyrights, and market share will only be more and bigger!
Assets and copyrights have expanded, which is inevitable because we have invested 3 billion; but the market share has expanded by 3 points... This should have been very difficult, and here I would like to thank our competitors. So relaxed..."
Wang Wei was talking with a smile on his face, and the noise immediately became noisy below, with constant discussion.
Tudou has never had many competitors, because Its market share has always ranked first, and the only one that can be regarded as a rival by Tudou is Youku.
This is undoubtedly the name of Youku!
Because everyone knows that since Youku was swallowed up by Alibaba in October last year, the personnel adjustments and changes there have not stopped, and the scope is getting bigger and bigger;
One after another senior executives came from Alibaba. , replacing the original Youku management... In the past half year, Youku has been a bit chaotic, and Gu Yongqiang has tried his best!
“I talked about a lot of digressions, now I come to the main topic tonight.”
Wang Wei paused, and everyone at the scene suddenly became attentive. Here comes the content that everyone is most concerned about. .
“In Tudou’s second round of external financing, our market value quotation starts at 45 billion, and we plan to accept one or two new shareholders;
According to the resolution of the major shareholder of the board of directors, in this round of financing, the share of Tudou's equity that can be sold is 8%...
Anyone who is interested can send each company's quotation, corresponding shares, and additional resources by email starting tomorrow. Or send potatoes in the form of documents. The deadline is the 26th of this month. We will announce the results on the last day of the month.
Well, let me say one last thing, 45 billion is just the starting price, you... can pay a premium! Mr. Wang, it’s your turn. "
Before hundreds of people at the scene could react, Wang Wei had already handed over to Wang Changtian, who stood on the podium.
"Oh, after two financing dinners, I finally gave This is my last chance to go on stage and speak. ”
Wang Changtian is also an old fox with many years of experience. He adjusted the atmosphere of the scene as soon as he came up.
Many people were stunned by the "last chance" before they could recover from keywords such as "45 billion", "8%", and "premium".
“Is it true?”
“Only two wheels?”
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"That's right, now it's up to me to announce the launch of potatoes."
Wang Changtian stopped smiling. He glanced at the hundreds of people at the scene and said very seriously and formally.
“Tudou will not conduct a third round of financing after the completion of the second round of financing. ICBC will be the sponsor for Tudou’s listing on the Hong Kong stock market... Tudou plans to officially launch the IPO process and road show in the first half of next year ...Log in to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange..."
At this moment, in the Qunxian Banquet Hall, many capital investors' eyes were gleaming and they were very excited. After waiting for several years, Tudou finally came to market.
No matter which industry's capital is present, without exception, no one will doubt the prospects of Tudou.com. Once it goes on the market, it will definitely be a top giant and a behemoth!
"We will have a meeting tomorrow morning to draw up a second-round valuation quote for Tudou."
"Revaluate it."
"We have to raise the quote!"
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The night passed, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei slept soundly and sweetly.
When I woke up in the morning, although news related to Tudou's financing dinner had been reported, it did not spread to a high level.
The reason is that after all, it is not film and television entertainment information, but business news. Of course, there must be a "boiling" state among the upper echelons of the film and television industry.
Because Tudou is the video website and Internet broadcast platform with the largest market share, it is related to the interests of countless film and television companies and even actors in the industry!
In fact, the most popular entertainment information on the Internet and the most searched on Weibo comes from the Shanghai Magic City International Film Festival. For this reason, Lin Nan also had a phone call with Cao Baoping on the way to the set.
“There are only 4 days left before the official opening of the Magic City International Film Festival. At 8 o’clock this morning, the film festival organizing committee announced the list of shortlisted films for each unit module...”
"A total of three Chinese-language films have been shortlisted for the main competition unit at this Shanghai International Film Festival. Among them, following last year's "Heart of the Burning Sun", director Cao Baoping will once again compete for the Golden Goblet Award with his new film "The Murderer"!"
"It is reported that the movie "The Chaser" is exclusively produced by Lin Nan Pictures, written and directed by director Cao Baoping, starring Liu Ye, Zhang Yi, Wang Ziwen and others..."
...
Sitting in the director's chair, Lin Nan and Yue Jun talked about business over the phone.
The latter is in Shanghai at the moment, busy with the promotions of "Operation Mekong", "The Pursuit of Evil" and even "Donkey Gets Water".
And most of the actors and entertainers in the film and television industry have already started their journey to the magical city.
Because there is a Magnolia Awards Ceremony and red carpet before the film festival. It is the day before the opening ceremony, the night of the 10th.
"Yifei and Zhou Xun and I have a flight on the afternoon of the 9th. We also booked the hotel together. We happened to be together when you picked us up."
After Lin Nan said this, Zhou Xun on the side gave him a thumbs up, looking like "I want to praise you."
"The day after tomorrow in the afternoon, I know, Director Lin."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Nan immediately turned off the phone. Because in just a short period of time, several more calls came in.
If his guess is correct, it should all be because of the potato incident. After all, there is a lot of capital to start from him!
"Get ready, turn on the computer immediately."
"Well, I'll wait for you for a while, Director Lin." Liu Yifei sat there and shouted with a smile.
The crew of "Marriage Story" continues to shoot in full swing, and is currently more than halfway through the process. With everyone on the crew fully engaged, time seemed to pass faster, and the day ended in a hurry on the 7th.
A number of imported blockbusters such as "X-Men: Apocalypse" and "Alice in Wonderland 2" are still dominating the domestic film market, and the world-class IP "Warcraft" is finally officially released at midnight on the 8th It landed in theaters across the country and joined the battle.
The film scheduling rate of 65% is enough to show the expectations of movie theaters across the country for this blockbuster. And its astonishing box office of 300 million on the first day did not disappoint anyone.
This single-day box office result has also successfully become the second highest single-day box office in the Chinese film market after "Fast and Furious 7"!
An unpopular schedule has completely turned into a hot schedule. The summer schedule really started a month in advance.
It’s just that the only ones who can eat the cake of the first month of the “summer season” are imported movies. As for all the Chinese-language films, they were undoubtedly wiped out and turned into cannon fodder!
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Han Jia'v is packing her suitcase. She has been bored in the capital for half a year. Except for having a few dinners with Liu Yifei, she has never gone out to play. This time, she took advantage of the Magic City International Film Festival. Sora, she must have a good time!
As for the script that doesn’t have a name yet, well, let’s slowly revise it after the game comes back.
“You really don’t want to come with me?”
Han Sanping asked with amusement from the side. It is so unreasonable that she is obviously her daughter, but she has to set off with Lin Nan and the others!
"It's so boring to set off with you and Uncle La. We only talk about business on the way, and there's not even anyone who can joke with me." Han Jianu replied with disgust.
Without waiting for Han Sanping to retort, Xiao Han stood up, picked up his suitcase and walked out, saying with a smile:
"Old Han, I'm going to Yifei's place first. I've parked that Ferrari at her house this week, hehe..."
"Come on, get out of here. You still bought your car with my salary."
"Just wait, I will definitely change my car this time. Well, I will also change my car for you!"
Han Jianu curled her lips and confidently assured Han Sanping. Although Mr. Han didn't really believe it, he still showed a rare smile: "Oh, I'll wait!"
"Huh!"
With a cold snort, the leaky cotton-padded jacket didn't even look back. As soon as I left the villa, I heard the roar of the engine!
Han Sanping smiled and shook his head. The next second, his cell phone rang.
“Hello?”
"Well, I understand the flight tomorrow morning. Ning Ying is going to announce the project during the film festival? Are you finally willing to take it out? This is just to show off..."
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< br>At around 11 o'clock in the morning, after the "Marriage Story" crew finished shooting the last scene, Lin Nan directly announced that he would be on holiday until the 19th and resume work on the morning of the 20th.
Zhou Xun hurriedly left the set with her assistant, making an appointment at three o'clock in the afternoon that she would rush over on time to meet Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.
The two of them, Lin Nan, also had to go home and prepare their luggage. After all, they were going to spend 10 days in the Magic City. Director Lin Da also has to go to Weibo’s movie night platform, who makes him the major shareholder!
As soon as the two returned home, Luo Jin called, "You can come and sit at home this time."
"Have you bought a house in Shanghai?" Lin Nan asked subconsciously, this guy is really Do great things quietly.
"Yes, I bought it! From now on, I will completely settle in the Magic City. I am going to sell the house in the capital..." Luo Jin said with a smile. He had made a big decision because Tang Yan didn't want to Settled in the capital.
"Okay, Luo Jin. Is Tangtang with you?" Liu Yifei also joined in the fun.
"You're here, Sissy." Tang Yan's voice sounded instantly, with a joyful emotion.
"So, do we have to prepare another contribution this time?" Miss Liu made a rare joke.
Sure enough, all that was heard on the other end of the phone was awkward laughter. After a moment, Luo Jin spoke: "It's not urgent. While we are in good condition, we are going to work hard for a few more years, haha..."< br>
"Okay, let's see you at Magnolia tomorrow. We will fly there this afternoon, and Sissi and I are not going to go out for a walk."
"Well, okay."
" As a local, I will be the host this time... either outside or at home.”
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(End of this chapter)