Chapter 197: lost on journey Family Split
Li Chen spent a day with Miss Liu in Hengdian World Studios, and Miss Liu was radiant, as was Li Chen.
Jackie Chan, as someone who had been there before,
understood from the satisfied look on their faces that they must have engaged in illicit activities during the day.
The next day, Li Chen returned to the capital.
Han Sanping’s deputy and Yang Siwei took the painted skin crew to Cannes.
In addition, Wang Changtian and Feng Xiaogang also headed to Cannes with assembly.
Everyone understood that domestic box office earnings would at best be a small profit; copyrights were the main source of income.
Because Charlize Theron had a new film project and Tony Leung Ka-fai also had a Hollywood film with Sun Li about to start shooting,
plus Zhang Hanyu also needed to go to Cannes to promote assembly, the thieves crew temporarily took a one-month break.
crossing the guandong surpassed Qiao Family Courtyard to win the 2006 viewership championship.
Hou Hongliang was in high spirits, with The North Wind Blows and A Family in Wenzhou starting production one after another.
Huang Xiaoming and Sun Li’s ""new shanghai bund"" premiered.
It achieved a 9% viewership rating in its first week.
Although there was a significant gap compared to parents love,
it ranked second among all dramas broadcast on Beijing TV this year.
However, apart from Li Xuejian’s portrayal of Feng Jingyao, which received widespread praise,
the other characters were heavily criticized by netizens.
“This Wenqiang is too kind!”
“Without her braids, Sun Li doesn’t look like Feng Chengcheng at all.”
“Xu Wenqiang is handsome from start to finish!”
“Huang Xiaoming holding an umbrella, a four-character idiom: Arrogant!”
“Poor Sun Li, Brother Xiao Ming, please look at me, I’m cold!”
“Huang Haibo’s Ding Li is like a country bumpkin.”
“How come it feels like after Donghua Noon Sunshine, watching other dramas is like watching pirated copies?”
Huang Xiaoming was also quite distraught.
He even suffered from depression for playing Xu Wenqiang.
Thinking of the deer and the cauldron, which had not yet been released, Huang Xiaoming became even more conflicted.
Yang Siwei, who went to Cannes with the painted skin 2 crew, called back.
Although painted skin 2 changed its director and cast,
it still sold for a high price of 35.8 million US dollars.
Although it lacked Li Chen, The Golden Palm director, the price was quite a bit lower.
But it was nothing more than earning a little less money.
Moreover, two embedded commercials also sold for a sky-high price of 120 million.
Yang Mi’s styling attracted the attention of many foreign media.
A golden strapless long dress perfectly showcased her beautiful curves.
Even before returning to China, she was favored by several domestic advertisers.
What surprised Yang Siwei the most was that Zhou Xun was promoted from Chanel image ambassador to Chanel spokesperson.
As a result, she, as an agent, also gained a considerable income.
As for her boss indirectly rejecting her investment in Rouge Snow earlier, that had long been forgotten.
Good things came in pairs; Gucci also contacted Red Star House.
Liu Yifei became Gucci's first mainland spokesperson.
Both parties agreed to hold a grand signing ceremony in Shanghai.
Miss Liu called, requesting Li Chen to also attend.
This was a unanimous request from her and the brand!
The signing time happened to be set during the Shanghai International Film Festival.
And Zhou Xun’s signing ceremony in Beijing, one in the south and one in the north, echoed each other.
Zhou Xun’s signing with Chanel and the Asia Premiere of painted skin 2 were held consecutively in Beijing.
Li Chen and Han Sanping did not mention the unpleasantness between them.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Yang Mi’s Sparrow costume was refreshing.
Zeng Li’s heroic portrayal of a female general was also a breath of fresh air.
Zhou Xun, as always, did not disappoint.
The media and guests at the event were unanimously optimistic about painted skin 2’s box office.
Some media even hyped that painted skin 2’s box office would surpass painted skin and break through 300 million.
Han Sanping and Wang Changtian were all smiles.
After the Premiere, Wang Changtian held Li Chen back, saying he had something to discuss.
Wang Changtian was accompanied by a constantly smiling Xu Zheng.
They arrived at a quiet office backstage at the Political Consultative Conference Auditorium.
Only then did Wang Changtian reveal the mystery.
“Brother, Director Xu and I have an immodest request, and we hope you will agree.”
Li Chen glanced at Xu Zheng, who had been smiling all along.
“Just say whatever it is. We’re all acquaintances. You two look like you’ve done something to offend me.”
Wang Changtian laughed heartily: “Then I’ll say it.”
Li Chen nodded.
Xu Zheng interjected: “Let me tell Director Li.”
“It’s like this, Director Li.”
“lost in thailand has been released for over a year, and I’ve been pondering during this year.”
“So I came up with a script myself, which can be considered a continuation of lost in thailand.”
“What do you think? The copyright for lost on journey is with you. If you think this script is good, you can invest in it with the copyright.”
“You decide how much share you want, and Wang Dong and I will make up the rest.”
“Of course, it’s mainly Wang Dong; my net worth can’t compare to you two.”
Li Chen found it quite amusing in his heart; Xu Zheng had finally taken this step.
Like Ning Hao, he was not someone content to be subservient.
“Bring it, let me see.” Li Chen didn’t waste words.
Xu Zheng smiled in response, then took the script from his bag.
Li Chen took it in his hand and couldn't help but smile when he saw the title.
lost in hong kong!
After reading the script, Li Chen lost interest.
Old Wang and Xu Zheng looked at Li Chen expectantly.
Li Chen smiled: “No need for a share, I only have one request.”
Xu Zheng quickly said: “Director Li, please speak.”
“Remove the character ‘Embarrassment’ (jiong).”
Li Chen’s single sentence greatly surprised Wang and Xu.
Wang Changtian adjusted his glasses: “Brother, what does this mean?”
Li Chen still smiled: “It means to separate it from lost on journey.”
Xu Zheng awkwardly touched his bald head: “Does Director Li not think highly of my script?”
Li Chen nodded: “Indeed, but with your reputation as a two-hundred-million-dollar director,”
“it’s not hard for this script to make money, but it’s hard to gain a good reputation.”
“You were also the lead actor and director of the previous two films, so you should know this well.”
Xu Zheng was extremely embarrassed, as if his fig leaf had been pulled away, exposing his backside in front of Wang Changtian.
This script was indeed inferior to the previous two.
To put it bluntly, it was a script for 'cutting leeks' (making quick money).
Relying on the reputation and audience appeal accumulated from the first two films, they would make a hefty profit.
Wang Changtian probably saw this point, which is why he was willing to invest.
Unexpectedly, he was rebuffed by Li Chen.
Xu Zheng sighed in his heart.
His position dictated his thoughts; Li Chen, at his current status, certainly wasn't short of money and valued his reputation more.
Li Chen patted Xu Zheng’s shoulder, greeted Wang Changtian, and then left first.
Leaving Wang and Xu behind.
“What do we do, Wang Dong?”
Wang Changtian chuckled: “Since my brother spoke, then let’s change the name.”
“It wouldn’t be good to cause unpleasantness over such a small matter, would it?”
Wang Changtian clearly understood the priorities.
He and Li Chen, as well as the Hantang Fund, a collaboration with Wanda Group, had vested interests.
It was impossible for discord to arise over a single movie.
Xu Zheng gave a bitter smile: “That’s the only way.”