Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 544 Painted Skin Released
"real."

Seeing that Li Luo had no reaction, Wang Zhongjun could only helplessly explain again: "No matter who is behind this, I assure you it was definitely not Zhou Xun."

In fact.

Wang Zhongjun could not confirm this.

Even if Zhou Xun really did it, she wouldn't be stupid enough to admit it to him in front of him.

But with Li Luo, this was the only thing he could insist on.

In fact, given his own abilities, he doesn't need to explain anything at all. However, since we are now partners, and we mediated once before because of what happened at the press conference, he has to make an explanation now, both morally and logically.

to be frank.

Wang Zhongjun is currently seething with anger.

Huayi Brothers' production of "The Equation of Love and Death" was originally estimated to have a box office of seven to eight million yuan in its opening weekend. If it can maintain this momentum for a few more days, the impact on the box office will not be too great.

But after this collision...

The film's box office revenue was more than two million less than expected.

These low-budget romantic suspense films rely heavily on their early success. If the box office and word-of-mouth don't pick up in the first few days, they can easily plummet later on, not to mention the upcoming impact of "Painted Skin".

The number of screenings will definitely decrease drastically.

Let alone making a profit, it's already a stroke of luck to break even.

"Ah."

Wang Zhongjun's sullen look almost made Li Luo burst out laughing. He relaxed his furrowed brows and slowly shook his head, saying, "I thought you were going to tell me something. What's there to explain, Brother Jun?"

"With our relationship, how could I not trust you!"

This statement gave Wang Zhongjun the feeling that he knew who was causing trouble, but he would let it go for their sake.

The latter breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately shook hands with Li Luo and then beckoned Wang Zhonglei to walk onto the red carpet.

When the movie "Raging Fire" was released, "Blood Brothers" had a conflict with the other party and was crushed. Now that it's happening again, a dark cloud has been cast over Wang Zhongjun's heart.

But no matter what.

Facing the flashing lights of the cameras, the CEO of Huayi could only force a smile.

Li Luo stared at the other person's back with an extremely strange expression. He hadn't expected Wang Zhongjun to take the matter into his own hands; this development was completely unexpected.

"what happened?"

Steady footsteps approached, followed by a slightly deep voice.

"Mr. Han."

Li Luo turned around, smiled and shook the other person's hand: "It's nothing, just chatting with President Wang about publicity. Thank you again for coming to support me, Third Master. I'm really flattered."

He was extremely surprised when he received the phone call.

After all, China Film Group wasn't involved in the "Painted Skin" project, so it was unexpected that Han Sanping would take the initiative to support it.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Shaking his hand away, Han Sanping looked at the bustling red carpet scene not far away and the two brothers walking on it: "The business world is like a battlefield, and that's not just an empty saying. It's normal to use all sorts of methods."

There's no need to take it too seriously.

"I'll find some time tomorrow to put in a good word for you and help you push this matter down."

This thing suddenly came up.

Actually, he was also somewhat unhappy.

The Nanjing! Nanjing! theater has already voluntarily made way, how come these guys can't see the situation?

The release of "Painted Skin" now has implications not only for the production companies involved, but also for a deeper level of influence. Many people are now hoping to leverage Li Luo's influence to create a new popular release window.

Not to mention the cast of actors who are all from mainland China.

If the box office flops, countless Hong Kong and Taiwanese investors will be waiting to see the joke.

In the future, it will be even more difficult for mainland actors to get their own exclusive commercial blockbusters. All they need to do is say that mainland actors can't sell at the box office, and they'll be completely shut down.

So without Li Luo even having to say a word, Han Sanping was determined to help him quell the situation.

"Uh."

Li Luo was stunned, and quickly shook his head to indicate, "Thank you for your kindness, President Han, but there's no need to suppress things. Let things take their natural course. The moon wanes when it's full, and water overflows when it's full. Some negative feedback is actually a good thing."

"I can't have all the benefits."

"Ok?"

Han Sanping looked at him in surprise, never expecting that such words would come out of Li Luo's mouth.

To understand such a principle at such a young age.

His future is truly limitless.

Smiling and nodding.

Li Luo said nothing more.

Since he had spent his own money to create this, he couldn't let Han Sanping suppress it like that, otherwise all his efforts would be wasted. Besides, he also intended to create some negative news for his film.

Sometimes being too perfect isn't a good thing.

It's easy to incur resentment.

The same applies to doing business; you can't expect to reap all the benefits.

For example, Yu Dong had mentioned to him a couple of times that he wanted to get him involved in building a movie theater, so that once Bernard got the license, he could quickly establish his own theater chain.

Considering the booming film market of the next decade, cinema chains are definitely a lucrative business.

He hesitated only slightly.

Li Luo then politely declined the other party's offer.

Film and television base > production company > long video platform, this is the triangular framework he needs to build solidly, which has formed a perfect closed loop in terms of venue, production and distribution.

If development goes smoothly, it is entirely possible to achieve a complete self-production and self-sales chain.

Such a size.

It is entirely possible to achieve a scale of tens of billions.

This kind of environment is enough for me to fully display my talents.

Therefore, it's not worth getting involved in theatrical releases and engaging in unnecessary conflicts. That kind of project requires a large investment, and while it may offer the opportunity to make more money, it will also attract more enemies. Most importantly, it's like biting off more than you can chew.

After getting rich, they expanded wildly and wanted to get involved in everything.

Finally, we come to the end.

It will only become a mess.

I have witnessed Huayi's disastrous experience firsthand and must learn from it.

Under the intense scrutiny of many.

Li Luo stood casually in the corner, chatting and laughing with Han Sanping. As Jiang Wen, Zhang Zhongzhi, Zhang Guoli, Huo Xuan, and other leaders from the Beijing Film Academy arrived one after another, bursts of light laughter rang out.

At Lin Yue's invitation, these film and television industry bigwigs and mentors stepped onto the red carpet.

He waved to the camera with a big smile on his face.

The gathering of big names was actually within the reporter's expectations.

But no one expected it.

Even Han Sanping, the notorious bandit leader, came to join the fun. Surprised, the reporters snapped photos of the group standing by the autograph wall, adding even more buzz to the movie "Painted Skin."

The main cast and crew appeared in front of the camera in high spirits, along with fifty lucky movie fans.

Under Li Luo's leadership.

Everyone shouted and made a V-sign.

Let the dazzling lights leave them with precious memories that they will never forget.

Put down the camera.

Zhao Jun turned his head to look in the direction of the movie theater.

At this moment, the male protagonist of the movie unexpectedly stopped at the entrance. The other person was standing on the bright red carpet and slowly looking up at the outer wall of the movie theater.

On the enormous outer wall above Li Luo's head hung an equally enormous poster.

The two characters "画皮" (huàpí).

Its sharpness is as evident as if cleaved by a knife or axe.

As he raised his head, Li Luo suddenly slowly opened his arms.

Zhao Jun swallowed hard.

He looked at the scene before him with immense excitement.

Raise the camera.

wrong.

Quickly squat down.

The location is still wrong, and the composition is not impactful enough.

In a moment of panic, the senior reporter from Xinlang Entertainment leaped over the railing and, to the astonishment of his colleagues, crashed to the ground in the middle of the red carpet, then blushed and raised his camera.

Hold your breath.

Zhao Jun stared intently ahead with lightning speed.

Fans at both ends of the red carpet were screaming and reaching out their arms, trying to touch the young man standing in the middle of the red carpet.

Such a deafening commotion.

This provoked the tall, muscular man, who suddenly raised both arms.

This action made the huge poster, which was fluttering in the night wind, seem to be embraced by him, with the words "Painted Skin" showing their sharp edge. The fans screamed wildly, and the light swept away.

It made him shine even brighter.

Zhao Jun pressed the shutter hard, capturing the confident and spirited figure from behind.

Before the storm.

It exudes tranquility.

But beneath the surface, turbulent currents were brewing.

On September 24th, cinemas of all sizes across the country polished the Painted Skin posters, which were displayed in the most prominent positions, until they gleamed, eagerly awaiting the start of the grand event.

Guangxian Media's distribution team is once again operating at high speed, dispatching hundreds of vote monitors to various parts of the country.

Strictly investigate acts such as box office fraud.

September 25th.

A press conference to combat piracy was held in the Red Building of the 798 Art Zone. Li Luo, head of Xinghuo Film and Television, Wang Changtian, head of Guangxian Media, and representatives of physical audio-visual distributors raised iron hammers high.

He smashed the CD, a symbol of piracy, into pieces.

Standing in front of the camera with a serious expression, Li Luo announced that, starting immediately, he would declare war on the piracy of the film "Painted Skin".

The relevant legal team.

Preparations for the war have been completed.

Whenever piracy is discovered, the investigation will trace the sellers, transporters, wholesalers, and manufacturers of the pirated discs. Those involved will not only face criminal charges.

The corresponding civil and economic liabilities should also be investigated and pursued.

This crackdown on piracy.

It's not just targeting physical pirated CDs.

Sharing pirated resource links online or publishing and disseminating pirated movies and videos without authorization will result in corresponding civil and criminal liability.

Representatives of physical audio-visual distributors also issued a call, stating that protecting intellectual property rights is protecting cultural life.

The press conference is over.

Just a few hours later, the General Administration of Press and Publication, together with the Ministry of Culture, issued an announcement.

In view of the current severe piracy situation in the film market, in order to safeguard the distribution and screening rights of domestic blockbusters and protect related intellectual property rights, inspection agencies at all levels are required to take action in the second half of the year, especially during the National Day holiday in October.

Departments at all levels should launch special inspections.

We will severely investigate and punish illegal activities such as infringement, piracy, and dissemination of audio-visual products, and resolutely crack down on related criminals.

The former's press conference.

This is standard procedure.

There are always related appeals whenever a blockbuster movie is released.

However, the sight of Li Luo displaying a dozen or so legal professionals in black suits standing behind him made many people swallow hard, as if he had brought out his entire legal team for a public appearance.

They must be serious.

If the former made many people feel apprehensive, the announcement that followed left pirates and industry peers dumbfounded.

The term "domestic blockbuster" specifically refers to films released during the National Day holiday.

Who exactly is being referred to?

Even a fool could guess that.

The news quickly spread like wildfire within the industry. No one expected that Li Luo's connections were so solid that they could get the higher-ups to issue such a protective announcement.

The promotion of "Painted Skin" has been so hot lately, and it's also He Yichen's new work.

They were equally eager to try.

There are also various pirates and video websites. Everyone wants a big bite out of this lucrative market, but now that the announcement has been made, all the pirates have instantly shut down, and video websites of all sizes have also set "Painted Skin" as a keyword.

Even if users upload secretly recorded videos themselves, they should be blocked and removed immediately.

This is the case now.

Even the most timid wouldn't dare to touch "Painted Skin".

In this calm yet turbulent atmosphere, the director of "The Equation of Love and Death" stared intently as time ticked by, as if a raging flood was rushing toward him.

Eleven o'clock at night.

Chen Jiashang tossed and turned in his hotel room, unable to sleep. He turned over, lit a cigarette, and stared intently at the ever-flowing heart of the empire.

The ashtray on the table was overflowing with cigarette butts.

Put on clothes.

Ding Haifeng then put his mask on tightly.

After taking a deep breath, he vigorously wiped the sweat from his hands on his pants, slung his gym bag over his shoulder, and quickly closed the door and left.

In the Hengdian film crew.

Yang Mi mispronounced her lines again and quickly apologized to Hu Ge. She then looked embarrassedly at the director behind the monitor, who waved to indicate that it was okay, but then chewed gum with a headache.

I'm thinking about whether I should adjust Tang Xuejian's scenes in the next few days.

In a large, single-level apartment.

Gao Yuanyuan was still half asleep, and the flush on her face had not completely faded.

And the other side.

Fan Bingbing was also sleeping soundly.

On her fair and sexy back, there were still some glistening beads of sweat.

Push open the door to the KTV room.

Amid cheers, Li Luo strode in, full of energy. He unceremoniously squeezed between Huang Shengyi and Bian Xiaoxiao, casually took the strong liquor they offered, and then gave Xu Ning, who was gripping the microphone tightly, the middle finger.

This caused the students in the class to burst into laughter.

While the creators of Painted Skin were venting their stress in various ways.

However, a young stunt double, filled with nervousness and trepidation, took a car to the largest movie theater closest to his rented apartment, ready to watch his first movie in person.

With the exception of a very small number of people.

Nobody knows they have a role in the movie.

"Ouch!"

The driver's distinctly Beijing accent caught the attention of the stand-in: "Are all these people crazy? What are they doing watching a movie so late at night instead of sleeping? It's just a lousy movie."

"Is it really that bad?"

"Look."

Noticing the disgruntled look in the rearview mirror, the driver lightly slapped his mouth: "My mouth is even worse, sorry. Hey, we've arrived. By the way, what movie is this?"

"Painted Skin!"

Gan Lu proudly announced the movie's name, quickly handed over the payment, and got out of the car.

The night breeze caressed her hair.

Such a beautiful girl attracted the attention of many people.

But Ganlu paid no attention and excitedly looked around the movie theater. She had tried to come to watch movies late at night before, but it was always deserted.

However, taxis stopped one after another, and couples walked over hand in hand with great enthusiasm.

A steady stream of people entered the cinema amidst excited discussions.

Such a lively scene before my eyes.

If someone who doesn't know the situation saw this, they would think it was 8 or 9 pm, the prime time for entertainment.

"not good!"

Ganlu exclaimed in surprise.

I took off running into the movie theater.

Just as she had expected, a long line had already formed at the movie theater ticket counter. Gan Lu rushed to the shortest line and anxiously stood on tiptoe to look ahead.

And behind her.

The queue grew longer and longer as more and more people poured into the movie theater.

"Two tickets, give me the middle seats."

"I want five!"

"Hey, could you go a little easier? There are people waiting to see!"

"I want six!!!"

With another shout, the crowd in line erupted in discontent once again. Only a few people had the opportunity to attend the preview screening. Who wouldn't want to be among the first to see the movie after coming to the cinema in the middle of the night?

As for what kind of tickets to buy.

They're no longer even considered in that range.

Although cinemas still have screenings of other movies, who wants to watch anything else now? It's all just Painted Skin, Painted Skin, Painted Skin.

In this kind of environment.

Even moviegoers who came for other films were swept up in the fervent atmosphere and bought tickets for Painted Skin. People have a herd mentality; if others are watching it, it feels a bit awkward if you don't.

The ticket seller was too lazy to ask so many questions.

Under the watchful eyes of the inspectors, they slapped on the painted skin and issued tickets with a series of clangs.

Watching the moviegoers hand over their banknotes, and then looking at the buckets of popcorn and cola being sold, the cinema manager couldn't stop smiling. He then excitedly turned his attention to the movie schedule information board.

I'm thinking about applying for a copy.

They're still figuring out which company's screen time to squeeze out.

"besides."

Under Gan Lu's anxious gaze, the ticket seller typed on the keyboard: "But there are only corner seats left for the first show, only a few tickets left, do you want them?"

Two!!!

Amidst the screams of those behind him, Gan Lu excitedly raised two fingers.

I successfully snagged a movie ticket.

Then he carried a large bucket of popcorn and two cups of cola.

Gan Lu soon welcomed her movie-watching companions. With Xiao Lu's happy shouts, the girl happily hugged Zhao Xuejing. She was already eye-catching enough, but now there was an even prettier one.

This caused the guys in line to turn around frequently, but none of them dared to even think of going up to chat with them.

Being pretty is one thing.

Zhao Xuejing followed Li Luo around all year round.

Having experienced all kinds of occasions, she has developed an outstanding appearance and demeanor, coupled with her extremely beautiful oval face, making people who are not mentally strong dare not approach her.

Sitting in the corner.

The two chatted excitedly for a while.

Before we knew it, it was getting closer to midnight.

At a shout from a cinema staff member, moviegoers who had bought tickets for the first screening excitedly stood up and rushed toward the ticket gate in a flurry of activity.

This includes Zhao Xuejing and Gan Lu.

Including Liu Yan.

This also includes many fans from Li Luo's fan club, Fan Bingbing's fan club, Gao Yuanyuan's fan club, and Yang Mi's fan club.

But there were hundreds of thousands of movie fans, who excitedly flocked into the screening room, looking at the huge screen with great anticipation, hoping to have an unparalleled cinematic journey.

"Dong dong dong."

A thunderous drumbeat resounded.

The sound seemed to be rooted in the deepest part of one's soul, making one's hair stand on end.

The screen flickered.

A huge, bronze-colored, mottled five-pointed star spun and fell, each point seemingly sparking from friction with the air as it spun at high speed, before crashing heavily onto the wasteland.

Countless sparks flew up, spreading like wildfire across the land.

The camera zooms out rapidly.

It transformed into the four characters "Spark Film and Television".

Zhao Xuejing watched the company's new opening sequence, excitedly grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into her mouth. Although she didn't know what effect Brother Luo wanted to achieve, she could feel a sense of weightiness in it.

It also feels like it's bursting with endless vitality.

Produced by:

Spark Films.

Jointly produced by:

Creation Flea Production, Huayi Brothers Media.

issued:

Guangxian Media.

Looking at the production information flashing on the screen, Zhao Xuejing proudly raised her chin slightly. Only a strong, controlling party could monopolize such a scene.

As for the fact that there are only a few production companies involved, movie fans are not surprised.

When "Crazy Stone" was released.

It is an exclusive product.

Xinghuo Films rarely produces those big-budget anthology films, unlike others who often bring together seven or eight production companies to reduce risk. Every film they produce is made with such confidence.

"here we go!"

"They're here! They're here!!!"

Amidst a series of soft gasps, the film's content officially appeared on the screen.

The mountain wind howled.

The bamboo forest surges like waves.

The information about the bamboo leaves was constantly scattered by the mountain wind. The camera slowly moved down, and the thunderous sound of horses' hooves entered everyone's ears. A group of soldiers with a chilling aura were seen slowly moving forward on the mountain road.

Among the soldiers, the one riding the black steed and wearing a breastplate had a handsome and refined appearance.

As his gaze swept across the room, a chilling light flickered in his eyes.

Effortlessly steed the horse forward.

The other person lightly rested their hand on the hilt of the sword hanging beside them, looking around with a faint smile.

It was just a brief appearance.

All of everyone's attention was then focused on him.

I was both amazed by the ancient costume look and certain that the other person's skills were definitely not as simple as they appeared.

The camera quickly zooms out.

Three more riders came galloping towards them.

The scene shifts rapidly, and Li Luo's fingers grip the sword hilt firmly.

Several soldiers beside him quickly spurred their horses and scattered, one holding a crossbow firmly on his arm with its sharp arrowhead pointing directly at the approaching man, while another quickly raised a round shield in front of him and peered at the spears hanging on the horses beside him.

But as the three riders drew closer, all the tension vanished in an instant.

Everyone.

They all resumed their leisurely demeanor from before.

In just a few seconds of footage, the audience was drawn into that tense atmosphere.

at the same time.

They felt a strange sense of novelty.

In past period dramas, what kind of grand scenes haven't we seen? Zhang Yimou's blockbusters like "Hero" and "Curse of the Golden Flower" always feature a huge, imposing, and dark mass of people.

The seamless teamwork between them, the tension and relaxation, is so satisfying to watch.

Through a series of details.

The audience was now completely convinced of the soldiers' capabilities.

"Captain."

The three riders stopped their horses, and one of them said urgently, "Three miles ahead, there is a bamboo stronghold along the small path on the right. I have investigated it, and it is the very group of wicked mountain bandits we are trying to wipe out."

"The locations of one hidden sentry and two visible sentries have been identified."

"Do not disturb!"

"Follow orders."

Li Luo tapped the hilt of his sword lightly with his fingertips, then squinted at the swaying bamboo tips in mid-air: "Leave five men to guard the horses and supplies, the rest of you put on your armor and prepare for battle. Today we will take down this scourge."

“Here!!!”

A low voice answered, which resounded loudly in the bamboo forest.

(End of this chapter)