Chapter 44 Sniping dae jang geum

We entered the year 2005.

The public announcement of the crossing the guandong project once again brought Rongchen Film and Television and Daylight Entertainment into the spotlight.

A historical epic with a 32 million investment, such a grand gesture was usually only seen from CCTV and China Film Group Corporation.

Among private enterprises, it was extremely rare.

Especially for a nascent Daylight Entertainment.

Wang Changtian of Enlight Media called, jokingly saying.

Since the release of Crazy Stone, Li Chen had basically dominated the front page headlines of entertainment news every month.

And it had been for more than half a year!

Ning Hao's green grassland finished filming at the end of last month.

When Ning Hao entered Splendid Diamond, the complex emotions he felt were probably only understood by Xing Ai'na, who was by his side.

Filming green grassland was very difficult.

If it weren't for the 500,000 from Li Chen at the end, Ning Hao estimated he would have had to stop halfway through.

Looking at the imposing Rongchen Film and Television headquarters building in front of him, Ning Hao felt a sense of inferiority.

When he met this junior from the Director Department on the third floor.

He wasn't as arrogant and overbearing as Ning Hao had imagined.

Instead, he subtly discussed the filming situation of green grassland with him.

Ning Hao's face was peeling from the sun, and he looked like a piece of air-dried cured meat, shriveled.

Li Chen's office was very spacious, twice the size of Ning Hao's studio.

Li Chen and Ning Hao's couple watched the rushes of green grassland.

It was evident how difficult it was for Ning Hao to make this film.

No professional actors, no top-tier team.

He managed to pull in a few local herders and produce an authentic green grassland.

Li Chen still felt some admiration.

At this time, Ning Hao was like his former self, standing at the university gate in his previous life.

His heart was full of the purest things.

"Brother Ning, how do you plan to distribute it?" Li Chen poured a cup of tea for each of the couple sitting opposite him.

"It's already been submitted to Berlin, hoping to sell for a good price then, so you won't lose money."

Ning Hao said with some bitterness.

Xing Ai'na nudged Ning Hao.

She chimed in with a smile, "Director Li, please don't mind him, he's just like this, not good with words."

Li Chen shook his head and smiled, "It's fine, just say what you mean."

Ning Hao awkwardly rubbed his neck.

"From now on, if Brother Ning needs investment, don't look for anyone else, just come to me."

Ning Hao was stunned.

Xing Ai'na was delighted: "Thank you, Director Li."

Seeing her husband still in a daze.

Xing Ai'na impatiently nudged him again: "What are you staring at, are you mute?"

Ning Hao finally reacted, laughing awkwardly.

Li Chen suddenly remembered how everyone in his previous life said Ning Hao had a fierce face.

He hadn't expected his first meeting with the other party to be in such a scene.

"Why are you willing to help me?" Ning Hao didn't rush to express his thanks, but instead asked with doubt.

Li Chen nodded: "Everyone has dreams, and so do I. I was just like you back then."

"After much consideration, I still gave up."

"Because I know the environment has changed. The sudden appearance of Hero was like opening Pandora's Box."

"Capital entered the market, competing for profit, and documentary and art films clearly wouldn't be favored by capital."

"Rather than that, it's better to go with the flow, starting with small-budget comedies to accumulate strength."

"One day, when I also become capital."

"I can help many of my former selves not be swayed by capital and achieve their dreams."

"For example, you."

When Ning Hao's couple left the Rongchen Film and Television building, both of them were silent.

Back at the studio, Ning Hao leaned on the sofa and let out a long sigh.

"Wife, he's right."

"Dreams are important, but appropriate compromise and flexibility are also for better achieving dreams."

Xing Ai'na was full of joy: "You should have thought that way a long time ago."

"Look at Director Li, he's seven or eight years younger than us, but he lives more clearly than you and I."

Ning Hao smiled: "Who says not? After we return from Berlin, we'll try something new."

"But we still have to find him, and we need to consult him more for commercial films, haha."

The hottest topics in January were the Premiere of new world and the release of Chinese Paladin.

One was inextricably linked to Li Chen, the other inseparable from Miss Liu.

Yang Shoucheng was completely following the standards of infernal affairs.

You sold the remake rights for 1.75 million, I'll sell them for 2 million.

You only had a few international distributors back then, I started with a dozen or twenty.

You held the Premiere at the Great Hall of the People, I also held the Premiere at the Great Hall of the People.

Yang Shoucheng was determined to crush infernal affairs under his feet.

The Premiere, whether from the caliber of the stars or the lineup of guests.

It was even grander than no thief and Kung Fu last month.

More than half of the Hong Kong artists came to show their support, and big names like Jackie Chan also appeared at the Premiere.

The caliber of the lead actors, perhaps only infernal affairs could surpass it.

Furthermore, popular idol artists like Nicholas Tse, Cecilia Cheung, Joey Yung, and the Twins came to lend their support.

This drew screams from the fans lining the red carpet.

Li Chen had already met with Yang Shoucheng.

At the Premiere, new world's more reasonable plot, compared to infernal affairs, resonated more easily with people.

It avoided the logical flaw in infernal affairs where Andy Lau and Tony Leung's corresponding undercover roles just happened to appear.

Li Zicheng's helpless turn to darkness was more in line with human nature and more logical.

In a subsequent media interview, Yang Shoucheng announced that new world had earned 18.2 million US dollars from copyright sales.

It had fully recovered its costs and achieved profitability.

Director Li Chen's script was impeccable.

Emperor Entertainment Group hoped to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Director Li Chen.

Sitting in the audience, Li Chen returned Yang Shoucheng's goodwill with a smile.

After the Premiere, Yang Shoucheng wanted to invite Li Chen to sit down.

Although the Twins standing nearby were very attractive.

But remembering certain photos, Li Chen lost interest.

After Li Chen left, Huo Wenxi stepped forward and said, "Yang Dong, Director Li doesn't seem to like this kind of thing much."

The Twins standing nearby felt a little disappointed.

From the calm look in his eyes just now.

It was clear that he had no interest, neither romantic nor sexual, in their sisters.

Yang Shoucheng smiled without speaking, knowing that there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Besides, he hadn't expected to use such underhanded tactics to solidify their cooperative relationship.

Back home, Li Chen proactively called Miss Liu, his good attitude earning him praise.

His phone kept buzzing with messages, most of them from artists who had attended the event that night.

Fan Xiaopang: Director Li, new world was wonderful, Director Li's script quality is top-notch, I really like it.

Li Chen shook his head and chuckled. This wasn't the first time Fan Xiaopang had messaged him proactively.

But each time, it made one feel as if there was some other meaning embedded within.

Truly a woman who wore the dragon robe.

Her naked ambition was fully expressed in the four words 'I really like it'.

If he didn't know that she and Wang Xuebing were already deeply in love, he might have actually believed her.

Fortunately, Miss Liu's beauty was also very striking.

Otherwise, Li Chen might not have been able to prevent his lower body from dominating his upper body.

Zhang Ziyi: It was a pleasure to meet Director Li, Ziyi.

Look, International Zhang was already showing the beginnings of being International Fan.

A single text message expressed nothing, yet everything was contained within 'Ziyi'.

Li Chen would receive several such messages every now and then.

Especially after Crazy Stone became a huge hit.

Whether it was alumni from the Acting Department at school or already famous artists.

The more subtle ones, like Miss Liu's classmates.

They would just introduce themselves, leaving an impression on Li Chen.

The more blatant ones were like some female celebrities who went to great lengths to gain attention.

Director Li, I am so-and-so, if there's an audition opportunity, please give me a chance, Director Li.

I'm very hardworking, I can try any role...

And then attach a sexy, private photo of themselves.

This situation intensified after Li Chen bought Splendid Diamond.

It's no wonder those big directors engaged in casting couch practices with actresses.

Some directors are indeed despicable scoundrels driven by lust.

But for some, it truly takes two to tango.

Like a line from Stephen Chow's the mermaid: They are all young people 'struggling' to make money.

In the blink of an eye, Kung Fu raked in 170 million at the mainland box office, undeniably topping the 2004 box office.

no thief made 120 million, and Li Chen's Crazy Stone was pushed to fourth place.

However, compared to its cost, Crazy Stone was a classic example of achieving great success with a small investment.

Discs of the dae jang geum were already appearing sporadically on the streets.

It probably wouldn't be long before it was officially introduced domestically.

In my previous life, you swept the nation, captivating all ages; in this life, it won't be so easy!

My dear readers, tomorrow is Tuesday again, so I'm putting my hands together and begging for more reads.