This video is almost as good as slapping Nagayama Kazuzo's nose and scolding him, "You are just a low-level film critic." Chen Siqi's action pushed the video's playback volume to over 10 million. There is no way. When it comes to cursing the Japanese, the domestic Internet environment is often full of people who share the same hatred for the enemy. Not to mention, what Nagayama Kazuzo did is disgusting and even shameful. Of course, Nagayama Kazo's reputation in the international film critic circle is not as loud as that of Tom Wynne of Variety magazine and Marion Tucci of French Film magazine. The two of them have the support of the world's most influential film magazine, and have accumulated a large number of readers through their film reviews. The same is true for other film critics. Chen Siqi's invitation to them was enough to raise the profile of this forum. - "Look, Lu Yanhe was attacked by Yongshan Hesan right away, and Chen Siqi was able to fight back, openly slapping Yongshan Hesan in the face." Someone laughed online, "Anyone else ask why Lu Yanhe was so desperate to start a paper magazine? Apart from Jump Up, is there another media outlet in China that can stand behind Lu Yanhe so unscrupulously and speak for him?" The role played by "Jump Up" this time allowed everyone to see for the first time its significant role in the public domain and in helping Lu Yanhe fight the public opinion war. In the past, it was just a magazine editorial department, and no matter how well it did, including film and television publicity and marketing, that was just icing on the cake. But this time, it showed its side as a sharp sword. So, those who thought they realized the value of "Jump Up" discovered a fact that shocked them: they were far from understanding how big an impact "Jump Up" had on Lu Yanhe. - Yongshan Hesan was furious and wrote a column in the latest issue of "Off-Screen", in which he wrote:
Lu Yanhe used "Jump Up", a magazine he edited, to organize a film critics forum to discuss young filmmakers and their works. What is the difference between this behavior and that of rich people who pay people to sing their praises? Chen Siqi wrote on her overseas social media account: Hiring someone for money? Did Yongshan Hesan underestimate the objectivity and professionalism of the world's top film critics, or did he usually get paid to do things, so it was natural for him to speculate about others with such malicious malice? When Yongshan Hesan saw Chen Siqi's remarks, his cheeks turned red with anger. Domestic netizens saw this and lamented: ——The editor-in-chief is bullying foreigners who don’t understand the market. Even Yu Jiang can’t criticize her, so how dare Yongshan Hesan jump around and lie with his eyes open? Isn’t he afraid that Editor-in-Chief Chen will criticize him so much that his ancestors will not recognize him as an unfilial descendant? This post has received over 10,000 likes. Domestic netizens have witnessed Chen Siqi's fighting ability many times. Logically speaking, Yu Jiang is already a person who is good at arguing and talking, but she loses every time she fights with Chen Siqi, which is enough to show how terrifying Chen Siqi's fighting ability is. - Privately, Lu Qingzhen and Chen Ziyan laughed and said, "This young couple, one can talk and the other can argue, together they feel invincible, how much PR fees they save." Chen Ziyan sighed, "Can you believe this? Not long ago, I advised Wang Biao to read more books. Do you think I have ever advised anyone to read books? Just because I met the two of them, I now subconsciously believe that reading more books will not hurt anyone, and you must read more books so that you can become stronger in all aspects." Lu Qingzhen laughed. "Of course it's right to read more books. However, Chen Ziyan, you care so much about Wang Biao, why are you planning to leave Lu Yanhe again?" Lu Qingzhen asked. Chen Ziyan: "No, it's just that I have to train a reliable agent for Yan He. His career will get better and better in the future, and I can't concentrate all my energy on him alone. He must have an agent who can take care of his specific affairs wholeheartedly." Lu Qingzhen: "You, you are still the same you, so whether it is Chen Bige or Shang Yongzhou, they can maintain such a good relationship with you after breaking up with you, but Xiao Lu is not the same as they were at that time. They were not as hardworking as Xiao Lu at that time. Now he has a share in your film and television production company, and he also has a share in our high-end service company. It's not that easy to break up." "Who said I had to break up with him?" Chen Ziyan said, "I just don't like to put all my energy into one person, and Chen Bige and Shang Yongzhou had reached the stage of their careers where they couldn't accept their managers also managing other people and couldn't fully devote their energy to serving only them, so of course I parted ways with them in peace. As for Yan He, if I really don't want to be his manager in the future, there are still other ways to cooperate, just like these two companies." Lu Qingzhen: "I don't know if Xiao Lu will change your mind." "No." Chen Ziyan shook her head. "Qingzhen, you know me. My past has destined me to never rely on just one person for my career and life. No one can change this." Lu Qingzhen was stunned for a moment, not knowing what she was thinking about, and sighed. She asked, "Have you told Xiao Lu about your situation?" "No, and I don't plan to tell you." Chen Ziyan shook her head. "Don't tell your own story like a TV show, hoping that the more viewers, the better." Lu Qingzhen burst out laughing. Lu Qingzhen: "Actually, Xiao Lu really looks a lot like you. Very much like you."
Chen Ziyan: "Really?" She thought about it, too. Lu Yanhe is also a person who sets high standards for himself and never lowers his standards. Lu Yanhe is also a person who has achieved his current success through his own efforts. Lu Yanhe is also a person who, after experiencing a lot and going through many things, can still maintain his original intention and face the world with kindness. Chen Ziyan said to Lu Qingzhen: "I saw a momentum in him." "What's the trend?" Lu Qingzhen was curious. "The hardware conditions of our Chinese-language film and television dramas have actually reached world-class levels, and so has the market. You can see that we have produced films with a box office of more than 5 billion RMB, which is about 600 million USD. The foundation has been laid, and the next ten years may really be the decade in which Chinese-language film and television dramas rise globally." Chen Ziyan said, "In the past, we talked about going overseas, but the products were not that good, and going overseas was only fake. Now our products have gradually reached first-class standards, and the general environment is in place. We only need some people who can lead this trend and truly go global. I see this momentum in Yan He." Lu Qingzhen did not agree or respond immediately, but fell into deep thought. After thinking seriously for a moment, she said, "Zi Yan, this is actually very difficult. Many times in the past, we have felt that Chinese-language TV series have reached the stage where they can go overseas, but every time we try to go abroad, we fail to get the support of overseas audiences. This is not only a hardware problem, but also a problem of cultural differences and other aspects. I even began to think about one thing, whether it is necessary to spread overseas. Even if there are no overseas audiences, our own market is already large enough. Why do we have to seek the likes and recognition of overseas audiences?" "In a broader sense, this is human civilization - no civilization can avoid it. Whether it is the desire for expansion or vanity, no civilization does not want to be recognized and acknowledged by other civilizations. In a more realistic sense, in this era of globalization, no country can live in seclusion and work behind closed doors." Chen Ziyan said, "Film and television are a very important part of this, and for many film and television people, there is actually nothing else. Their driving force is a sense of identity and honor. This may be tacky, but that's it. Many people say that we are already very strong, why do we have to go overseas to prove our strength, and that it is not that only those recognized overseas are good. It is not the same thing at all, and you know that this is not what I mean. We have an innate desire for the things that are very good to us, especially the things that are particularly good in our own culture, that is, to let people from other cultural backgrounds see and recognize them." Lu Qingzhen took a deep breath. "Not every group wants to prove that they are superior to other groups, but absolutely no group wants to see themselves being considered inferior by others." Chen Ziyan said, "It's the same for me and all the people in the Chinese film and television industry. Why do their films and TV series look top-notch in the eyes of overseas people, while our Chinese films and TV series are shoddy?" Chen Ziyan expressed her own thoughts one by one, which are also the common thoughts of many people. "Cultural identity." Lu Qingzhen said these five words thoughtfully. “It’s not only about self-recognition, but also about recognition from others,” Chen Ziyan added. - As for Nagayama Kazono that day, this film critic who was hated by everyone had a particularly miserable time these days. The reason for the embarrassment was naturally because of Chen Siqi's blatant counterattacks. When Yongshan Hesan spoke out in the past, he was often ridiculed by people, who said that he deliberately made shocking remarks and talked about topics that attracted attention. He doesn't care. Anyway, what he says can really attract attention and gain a lot of recognition. In particular, those who are attacked by him often find it difficult to fight back. Whether because they think highly of themselves or for other reasons, they will not confront him openly. As a result, Yongshan Hesan earned a reputation as someone who dared to speak out and no one dared to be angry. But this time, he met Chen Siqi. Every time he attacked, Chen Siqi would find a more commanding angle to counterattack. This time, it was even more murderous and heartbreaking, expelling him from the ranks of the "world's top film critics." This is an attack on his very foundation. Yongshan Hesan was furious, but he could only dance on the spot. In terms of connections, resources, and influence, they are not his advantages. His greatest advantage is that he dares to break off relations, say anything, and is not afraid of offending people. But Chen Siqi has all these advantages. And what he doesn't have, Chen Siqi also has. The most crucial thing is that Chen Siqi immediately accepted the invitation from a Japanese publishing house and announced that she would lead several Chinese writers to Japan for cultural exchange activities. While he was being humiliated by Chen Siqi here, people in his country were extending an olive branch to those who humiliated him.
At this moment, one can imagine the anger in Yongshan Hesan's heart. What made him most angry was that the Chinese actor Huai Qian, whom he had chosen, didn't care at all that he had the honor of being on the list, and instead openly expressed his disdain for him. If it weren't for him, who would have noticed that little-known actor! - Huaiqian sneezed twice in succession. The agent quickly turned around to look at him and asked, "Are you catching a cold?" "No, no." Huai Qian shook his head, "It's strange, my nose suddenly felt itchy just now." The agent was relieved. "You must not catch a cold now. You will be auditioning for 'Burning Fire' soon. You need to stay in good shape." "Yeah." Huai Qian nodded. The agent said: "Although Yongshan Hesan is shameless this time, he also helped us and increased your popularity. It happened to be just in time for us to compete for "Burning Fire", which is also our luck." When Huai Qian heard Yongshan Hesan's name, he immediately curled his lips. "Not only is this person petty, but he also holds a grudge against Lu Yanhe just because Lu Yanhe refuted him twice, and he even uses public power to take revenge on him. He chose me instead of Lu Yanhe, the most representative and promising young actor in our country. Isn't that crazy? I don't want to be tied to him. Sooner or later, I will be cheated by him." Agent: "You are right. If we rashly express our happiness and gratitude for being on this list, we will be ridiculed. Let's be honest. Our future is bright, but we cannot compare with Lu Yanhe right now." Huaiqian hummed. "Lu Yanhe is the second male lead in 'Burning Fire' this time. If you get this role, you can work with him." The agent suddenly thought of something, "Speaking of which, it's really lucky that you were accidentally involved in this storm this time." "Lucky?" "Think about it, you and Lu Yanhe are working on a movie together. How big a gimmick would this create? Longyan Pictures will certainly take this into consideration," the agent said. "This is the most expensive commercial film in our country in recent years. We have to create an all-star cast. There are roles with a few lines in it, and no one knows how many people are competing for each one. Isn't this your advantage?" When Huai Qian heard this, he found it to be true. - A blockbuster like "Burning Fire", a magical blockbuster with Chinese culture as its background, has always been the most eye-catching. It is difficult for such a film to succeed, but every time such a film is launched, it will inevitably attract attention. After all, blockbusters still have different meanings for the film industry. This is the embodiment of the highest technology in the film industry. Huai Qian came to the audition site and met many actors in the waiting room. Many of them were famous and popular actors, including Chen Jiang, Wang Lu and Sui Fang in "Three Mountains", Yan Lingyu, Kong Fan and He Qingqing in "Late Spring", all of whom had worked with Lu Yanhe. Huai Qian immediately became a little worried. In the case of no obvious difference in strength, would Lu Yanhe's thoughts affect the final decision? Just as I was thinking this, suddenly, the popular first-line actor Li Yuefeng walked in escorted by his team. He did not stay in the waiting room, but was led directly to the front. Even he came to audition? Huai Qian was shocked. Does Li Yuefeng still need to audition? Huaiqian could hardly imagine a scenario where a popular male actor like Li Yuefeng also needed to audition. However, this was only the first one. Soon after Li Yuefeng, another person appeared, Yin Xincheng, who had already become popular in "Friends", and Lang Xia, who has been gaining momentum in the past one or two years. …… Huai Qian suddenly realized that these people, one by one, were actually related to Lu Yanhe in some way. Thinking about it again, it was normal. The works starring Lu Yanhe were all big hits. As the saying goes, when one person succeeds, everyone else will benefit. The actors in a big hit will benefit as well. Lu Yanhe is not only famous himself, but he can also make others famous. Unbelievable.
Huai Qian was more or less well-known. But sitting in this waiting room, he didn't realize his advantages at all. Even though two of his films had been shortlisted for the main competition unit of the four major international film festivals, in the eyes of the critics, he was also a promising new star, otherwise, Yongshan Hesan would not have known him. When it was his turn to go in, he felt a little nervous for some reason. Huaiqian had only met Mrs. Huang among the people inside. Huaiqian had not expected that she would personally attend the audition for "Burning Fire". As soon as he entered, he heard the people inside start to talk, and their eyes fell on him with a bit of inquiry. Huai Qian certainly knew why this was the case. He was not sure whether his rising fame in recent days would help or not in this audition. Mrs. Huang was the first to greet him. She smiled and said, "Huai Qian, right? You're very popular recently." Huaiqian said: "I have to thank the enemy for sending me artillery fire." As soon as he said this, everyone in the room laughed. Mrs. Huang also laughed. "So you're so funny in real life? In the dramas I've seen you play before, you tended to play melancholy or full of hatred." Mrs. Huang said. Huai Qian said: "Maybe it's because I have a face like this? But my personality is more...funny, my agent said so." Mrs. Huang nodded. "Your acting is very good. I have seen your acting. But, shall we try another scene? There are two scenes I would like you to try." Huai Qian nodded, took two pieces of paper from the staff, and lowered his head to prepare. Mrs. Huang turned her head and spoke in a low voice to the person next to her. "This young man is very good and his acting is very good, but we need to see if he can fit into the style of our movie. His previous films were mainly art films," said Mrs. Huang. The acting style of art films is different from that of commercial films. The styles are different. This is what Mrs. Huang is worried about. When the people around heard this, they naturally understood what was going on. Knowing that Mrs. Huang was satisfied with Huaiqian in other aspects of the actor, she just wanted to see if his acting style was suitable for the movie "Burning Fire". - When Lu Yanhe learned that Huai Qian passed the audition and got a role in "Burning Fire", he was quite surprised, mainly because he was surprised by such a coincidence. Chen Ziyan said: "Huai Qian's acting is very good, so it's not surprising that he was able to get the role." "Yes." Lu Yanhe nodded, "However, "Burning Fire" is now organizing auditions, what are the details?" Chen Ziyan said: "Let's put it this way, most of the young actors in the entertainment industry have gone to audition." Lu Yanhe was surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect it to be so exaggerated. Chen Ziyan said: "This kind of blockbuster, from preparation, to shooting, to promotion, to release, the duration in between is two years at the fastest. Each stage is highly watched. If an actor can join such a film crew, he will appear frequently in the news because of the film in the next two years. In addition, it is very likely that other film and television companies will be betting on him in advance and give him a film contract." Lu Yanhe knew that blockbuster movies were usually exaggerated, but he didn't expect it to be this exaggerated. But it is true. For an art film like "Road to Glory", all the news comes from the fact that it has two big-name actors, Shang Yongzhou and Lu Yanhe, but the theme and story of the film itself are actually not very attractive. As for "Burning Fire", its story and theme itself have a very large audience. Like this audition, although Longyan Pictures did not do any publicity, many media still heard about it and came to try to take pictures of which actors appeared at the audition location.
That in itself is an exposure. For celebrities, exposure is like oxygen to humans, it is a necessity. For some artists, even if you don’t have any works, as long as you have exposure and topics, you can still thrive in the entertainment industry and make a fortune. Lu Yanhe asked: "Besides Huai Qian, have other actors been confirmed?" "There is no other news for now. The news about Huai Qian came from Mrs. Huang, who called me specifically. She wanted to confirm with me whether we would mind Huai Qian also acting in this movie." Lu Yanhe nodded: "Then the confidentiality work is done very well. Even you are unwilling to disclose it." "That's what blockbusters are like. The more secrets are kept, the more people are in suspense, and the more curious they become." Chen Ziyan laughed, "That's why I say you must act in one or two blockbusters. You don't have to act in a blockbuster in every movie, but you must have one." Lu Yanhe nodded: "I fully understand your good intentions, Sister Zi Yan." Chen Ziyan smiled. Another advantage of blockbuster movies is that the pay is high enough, and capable actors can negotiate for profits with good reason. Lu Yanhe just happens to have this ability. And Chen Ziyan is the best at fighting for the interests of her artists. Immediately, the media revealed that Lu Yanhe’s salary for starring in the movie "Burning Fire" exceeded 50 million RMB! When Lu Yanhe saw this number, he was stunned. ha? When these media are compiling news, can they please not just make up whatever they want and just give a random number to the person? Chen Ziyan proposed to Longyan Films that the salary offer for him was 1500 million RMB + 8% profit share. Note that this is a quotation, and the meaning of a quotation is to throw it out for Longyan to cut. Because it is obvious that Lu Yanhe cannot get such conditions now. Long Yan also knew the answer, and two days later, he gave a reply: 800 million RMB + 3% of the box office share from theaters. There is a huge difference between profit sharing and box office sharing. The former also includes various copyrights and peripheral development income, while the latter is just a pure share of the theater box office. Chen Ziyan continued to apply for the second round: 1200 million RMB + 5% of the global theater box office share + 30% of the peripheral derivative share of the character played by Lu Yanhe. …… The more Lu Yanhe listened, the more complicated it became, because the conditions became more and more detailed. Of course, Chen Ziyan would definitely negotiate based on market conditions. She was never the kind of agent who would ask for too much. After listening to this for a few times, Lu Yanhe felt that he was really confused, so he simply ignored it and just waited for the final negotiation results. In the movie "Burning Fire", the only actors who are really qualified to negotiate with Longyan are the male and female lead, as well as Lu Yanhe who plays the male No. 2. As "Burning Fire" is the first film in this series, Longyan Pictures certainly does not want its risk to be too high, so the cost must be kept very tight. The reason why Chen Ziyan was so anxious to push forward the negotiation of Lu Yanhe's salary was that Shang Yongzhou and the female lead had not yet been decided, which meant that Lu Yanhe had the most room to fight for at this time. If the two actors were decided and the negotiations began, Long Yan would have to weigh more aspects, and Lu Yanhe's negotiation space would become narrower. As for the fact that Lu Yanhe has gained greater benefits, it means that the interests of others will be correspondingly reduced - Chen Ziyan is not someone else's agent, so of course she will give priority to Lu Yanhe's interests. In particular, she knew very well that with Lu Yanhe's current appeal and influence, he was worthy of this condition. - Longyan Films first issued a statement: Regarding the online rumor that Lu Yanhe was paid 50 million yuan for starring in "Burning Fire", the relevant media are requested not to spread rumors. We will reserve the right to sue. One more question, how did they come up with such a fake number?
Everyone suddenly realized—— Sure enough, this pay figure is obviously fake. It is too fake. If Lu Yanhe can get 50 million for his role in "Burning Fire", how much will the leading male and female actors get? I heard that Lu Yanhe is not the leading male in this movie. What? Lu Yanhe is not the male lead? Why doesn't he play the male lead? Who is worthy of Lu Yanhe playing the second male lead? …… After some discussion about Lu Yanhe's pay, the topic successfully shifted to "Why did Lu Yanhe still accept the role of the second male lead?" Chen Ziyan saw this, sighed, and said, "If the traffic about Yan He could be monetized, with the hot searches and topics about Yan He in the past two years, who would care about the mere 50 million? These platforms took advantage of it all, and all the advertising fees went into their pockets." Lu Qingzhen said: "You have to say this directly on Weibo." Chen Ziyan thought for a moment and said, "I'll log in to my second account and post it." "Why log in to a small account? If you want to post, use your big account and post it under the identity of Lu Yanhe's agent." Lu Qingzhen instigated. Chen Ziyan: "Don't encourage me." "Forget it, I won't encourage you, but you have to say this, it's very right." Lu Qingzhen said, "But you can't say it yourself, you have to find someone to say it, someone who has little relationship with Lu Yanhe, to let everyone know that Lu Yanhe's various values are high enough in themselves, so others are willing to pay such a high price when they come to him for cooperation. Don't always focus on a specific number and then sigh that Lu Yanhe doesn't deserve it. He didn't steal, rob, or ask for an exorbitant price, so what's there to be unworthy of." Chen Ziyan: "Be careful with your words. If you say that, everyone will gang up on you." Lu Qingzhen: "I'm just saying this in front of you." "To put it bluntly, it's because many people work so hard every day but earn so little. It's not that Yan He earns so much that they are jealous, but that they live too hard, so they become sharp." Chen Ziyan sighed, "This is not a problem we can solve, but let's not intensify such conflicts." When Lu Qingzhen heard Chen Ziyan say this, she nodded with empathy, "If you're talking about this, I agree. Indeed, think about it. Before, in Star Entertainment, many young people worked 997 almost every day for a month, and in the end they only got a few thousand yuan in salary. I would feel bad if I were in their place. I was talking about those people who deliberately caused trouble." "I know." Chen Ziyan said, "So, sometimes I feel embarrassed. Although from a logical point of view, I think there is nothing wrong, but in the end I am still the one who gets the bonus." "When facing people who didn't get the bonus, I feel a little... I can't justifiably say that I earned the money. How can a lucky person say that his life was made through hard work in front of someone who is not as lucky as him?" (End of this chapter)