After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 685 How about I play Luo Ji?

Of course, the biggest center of public opinion at this year's Cannes Film Festival is undoubtedly Li Mingyang!

Not to mention that Lee Myung-yang became the undisputed number one in Korean films in just one year.

One person single-handedly supported the entire Korean film market.

This has raised the number of viewers for a single Korean film to an unbelievable 2100 million!

This marks the beginning of a new era for Korean films, attracting 2000 million viewers.

Let's not even talk about whether Li Mingyang can become the second director from Tokyo University to win the Palme d'Or.

Western media are focusing on Li Mingyang and his FBTV.

The Wall Street capital attack on CJ has already made international news.

Lee Myung-yang's Asian streaming plans have also been revealed.

The sensation it caused was even greater than that of Cannes itself.

Western media outlets have been alarmed, claiming that Li Mingyang harbors wolfish ambitions and attempts to control the Asian film and television industry, which they see as wishful thinking and unrealistic.

South Korean media outlets applauded the move, considering it a tremendously good thing.

Japanese media remained silent.

Domestic media also echoed the Western media, elevating the issue to the level of international image, saying that Li Mingyang smeared the image of the Chinese people and was a disruptor of order.

The University of Tokyo is a nation of etiquette, and its Asian streaming media project is undoubtedly a form of hegemony, a forceful intervention, and a war!
Furthermore, Li Mingyang's disloyalty, filial impiety, and unjust behavior has been dug up and discussed in detail.

The media... they'll follow whoever feeds them.

Since they paid us, let them smear us if they want.

Li Mingyang didn't care; what he couldn't stand the most was the domestic media that were essentially feeding the enemy.

There are also a lot of media outlets that deal with dog food.

They don't have a single penny, yet they spread rumors and stir up trouble with great enthusiasm.

It's even worse than 'Brazilian steak'.

Li Mingyang is confident that Cannes will wait for him and will definitely include him in the shortlist.

Spielberg is part of the reason.

Of course, the most important person is himself.

Wall Street capital targeted him, exposed his plans, and exerted extreme pressure to force him to compromise.

His uncompromising attitude continued to gain traction, eventually making him one of the most talked-about figures in the world of entertainment and one of the most commercially valuable.

Cannes would only reject him if it truly pursued art above all else.

Cannes really wanted to make money... so they delayed announcing the shortlist for a full five days.

"Haha, Weibo is full of news about you now, so many people are cursing you, look at this." Jing Tian laughed carefree, holding up her phone and forcing Li Mingyang to see how netizens were cursing him.

Li Mingyang rolled his eyes. "Shouldn't you be sad when someone insults me? Why are you so happy?"

"I think what the netizens said is right. You were a bad person to begin with! You've done all sorts of bad things!"

"Nonsense, I've always thought of myself as a good person."

"Haha!" Jing Tian laughed even harder, falling back in the back seat, clutching her stomach, rolling around in and out of bed, laughing until tears streamed down her face.

Everyone in the Mercedes-Benz van was silent except for Jing Tian, ​​who was smiling.

Li Mingyang was too lazy to talk; he was extremely sleepy.

Xiong Yan, who was driving, and Wu Zhikui, who was in the passenger seat, dared not say anything, but Jing Tian could say some things.

They dare not say it.

A short while later, the Mercedes-Benz van stopped in front of the Shanghai Bouquet Hotel.

Li Mingyang patted Jing Tian through her clothes, and Jing Tian immediately stopped smiling, saying speechlessly, "This is sexual harassment!"

"We've arrived at the hotel. You and Xiong Yan can go downstairs first."

"What? You don't want me to see your mother?"

"Quite a few people know I'm returning to China today, and I suspect there are quite a few paparazzi at the Bouquet Hotel..."

"You're just too suspicious..."

"Do you want to expose your relationship? I don't care..."

With a whoosh, Jing Tian pulled open the car door and ran off, forgetting even to take her bag.

Li Mingyang handed Jing Tian's bag to Xiong Yan.

Xiong Yan took the bag and jogged to catch up with Jing Tian.

Seeing Jing Tian disappear through the revolving door and enter the hotel, Li Mingyang said, "Old Wu, let's go, park the car further away."

Old Wu grunted twice, climbed from the passenger seat to the driver's seat, started the car, and parked it on the side of the road about 500 meters away from the hotel.

Li Mingyang took off his sunglasses, put on a hat and a mask, and then the two went to the Three-Body Hotel opposite the Bouquet Hotel.

The Shanghai Science Fiction Film City has been approved for more than 500 acres of land, mainly farmland and wasteland.

Phase one covers an area of ​​over 100 acres and has been completed. The Three-Body Hotel is located in Phase one, while the Bouquet Hotel is in Phase two.

The two are separated only by a road. The original street between Phase I and Phase II is a national highway and cannot be changed.

The street was renovated and turned into the Three-Body Pedestrian Street.

Compared to the Bouquet Hotel, the Three-Body Hotel is more in line with the science fiction theme of the Three-Body Film City, costing 800 million yuan!

The exterior is made of colored glass and colored metals, resembling the helical structure of DNA, and also somewhat like a mosaic.

It even changes color at night.

“This is a hotel with an interstellar travel theme.” Old Wu pointed to the Three-Body Hotel and said, “Not only the exterior, but the interior decoration is even more extravagant. It’s the most awesome hotel I’ve ever experienced.”

Bouquet Hotel is arguably one of the few profitable businesses under Li Mingyang's name.

The impact of the Three-Body Hotel, developed by LeEco and Wanda, on Bouquet Hotel is self-evident. The first thing Li Mingyang did upon returning to China was to come and check out just how amazing this hotel is.

Stepping into the interstellar hall, the galaxy projection on the curved dome and the moss-covered ecological wall create a visual dialogue, while the suspended liquid metal reception desk, like a fragment of the universe, outlines the prototype of the interstellar station in the cool blue-purple light and shadow.

The capsule-shaped guest rooms reconstruct the concept of living with a modular structure. The starry sky dome and the glowing fungus walls weave a dream together, and the particle water flow in the transparent bathroom seems to elevate the bathing ritual to interstellar travel.

Inside the meteorite restaurant, crystal minerals collide with holographic meteor showers to create a tension between the primitive and the future, while levitating magnetic dining chairs interpret weightless aesthetics on a simulated Martian surface.

The Galaxy Bar is centered around a liquid metal bar counter, with a gravitational wave-patterned floor and nebula projections blurring the lines between reality and illusion, while a miniature gravitational field in a crystal wine cabinet reveals the mysteries of the universe.

The zero-gravity fitness space extends the visual dimension through mirror reflections, while lunar surface materials and deep space projections transform exercise into an interstellar adventure.

The Nebula Conference Room features a circular holographic table with a suspended data galaxy, and its quantum interface and brainwave sensing device exude a futuristic feel.

The infinity pool reconstructs the language of water with luminescent particles, and the exterior view from the space station makes floating a common occurrence.

The interstellar SPA space interprets future healing with light therapy rings and sound wave resonance chairs, while mineral fragrances and an aurora dome create a space-time Zen atmosphere.

These designs, through the repeated layering of flowing curved structures, translucent materials, and eco-tech elements, infuse innovative genes into interstellar narratives, allowing the cool cyberpunk style to be reborn in a natural way.

The whimsical ideas are tinged with the extravagance of money.

Li Mingyang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his bedroom, looking down at the entire Phase I Three-Body Film City.

The most eye-catching feature is the huge lake... This lake wasn't originally there; it's man-made. Creating such a large lake is actually very expensive, costing much more than planting trees and grass.

The first phase has many attractions, making it somewhat like an amusement park.

There were many people, mostly students.

It's a school spring outing.

In the northeast corner there is a large open space, which is the filming location reserved by the Three-Body Film City for the Three-Body movie. At this time, many staff members are surveying the site.

"The construction is progressing quite quickly. When will the second phase start?" Li Mingyang asked.

"Summer vacation ends, early September."

"By the way, does this hotel belong to the Three-Body Problem Film City, or to LeEco and Wanda?" Li Mingyang suddenly wondered.

"You'll have to ask Zhang Zhao about that."

"Why is this guy so slow..."

Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here!
Just as Li Mingyang was complaining about Zhang Zhao's slowness, Zhang Zhao rang the doorbell.

Zhang Zhao walked into the room and hugged Li Mingyang warmly, his mouth agape in a wide smile.

Li Mingyang, who had been impatient just moments before, became all smiles and pleasantries upon seeing Zhang Zhao, as if they hadn't seen each other for years.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Li Mingyang asked, "Do I own shares in this hotel?"

“Of course not!” Zhang Zhao said with a smile. “This hotel wasn’t in the original plan. We bought this land and added it. The cost of the land purchase has already been used for the first phase of construction.”

"That's not very fair of you!" Li Mingyang said with a faint smile.

"It's a business operation, everyone understands. We couldn't have done it if SMG hadn't agreed!"

Li Mingyang frowned slightly. "SMG also has shares in this hotel?"

Zhang Zhao took a drag of his cigarette, waved his hand, and said directly, "You've got your eye on this hotel? If you want it, I can sell it to you."

Li Mingyang hesitated for a moment, then walked around the room. He felt that this interstellar hotel was very unique. Apart from being a bit short, with only twenty-three floors, it had no flaws.

"Tell me your price."

"10%, fifty million."

This price... is a bit low?

"This hotel cost 800 million yuan, and 10% is only 50 million yuan? Isn't that too cheap?"

"That's just what we say to outsiders. We're all on the same side, how could I possibly cheat you?"

Zhang Zhao is not young, he is 50 years old this year, but he has a youthful mindset, is good at observation, and has a very high ability to accept new things.

They possess systematic management skills and innovative thinking.

Li Mingyang had worked with him many times, and his conclusion was that he was never the bad guy, nor was he ever the good guy. He liked to stand by and watch, yet he also loved taking risks.

They always reveal their hand last!

It has a bit of a "unity of knowledge and action" feel to it...

The fact that they were actively selling their hotel shares... Li Mingyang felt there was something fishy going on.

“I’m not interested in the hotel itself, but my mom is. If you’re interested in selling, you can talk to my mom.”

"also."

Li Mingyang sat back on the sofa, took the Cohiba cigar that Lao Wu had trimmed and lit, took a puff, rested his hands on the soft armrests, and said, "Tell me, when are you planning to start filming The Three-Body Problem?"

"The preliminary plan is to hold it next month," Zhang Zhao said with a grin.

"After Cannes?"

Zhang Zhao nodded, his smile fading. "I didn't expect you to have tolerated this long, even with the copyright to The Three-Body Problem..."

"The General Administration supports me... but Zuo Shandiao still insists on kicking me out. Haha, he's completely unscathed. It really opens my eyes!"

"That's the style of Zuo Shandiao (a famous bandit leader). He can ignore or skip certain things as long as the result is good. Now, all parties are very satisfied with the combination of Zhang Yimou and Xu Ke," Zhang Zhao said.

"It would be even better if Zhang Yimou could win the Palme d'Or this time, wouldn't it?" Li Mingyang grinned.

Zhang Yimou is now a member of LeEco and owns shares in the company.

Last year, Le Vision Pictures announced the signing of Zhang Yimou as the company's artistic director and the establishment of the Le Vision Yimou Video Fund.

当时，圈内盛传乐视影业付出了3年2亿元外加艺谋视频基金85%利润的代价，因为万达曾向老谋子开出3年2亿元的条件。

Ultimately, Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao denied the allegations in an interview, stating that "it's all just nonsense." He also indicated that Le Vision Pictures had not signed a specific number of film contracts with Zhang Yimou, nor did he disclose the duration of the contracts.

After parting ways with Zhang Weiping, Zhang Yimou embarked on his own path in the capital market.

As one of the top three directors in mainland China, the commercial value of the director is beyond doubt.

The financial films have stimulated the film market, and the value of top domestic directors has skyrocketed!
Zhang Yimou's 2 million RMB in 3 years?
Zhang Yimou isn't stupid; he wouldn't have agreed to this without a series of financial interests behind it, namely stocks.

“That would be even better,” Zhang Zhao said bluntly. “If Director Zhang wins the Palme d’Or, Le Vision Pictures’ valuation could double again.”

Signing Zhang Yimou increased Le Vision Pictures' valuation by 8 million yuan in less than two months!
Zhang Yimou's signing not only boosted Le Vision Pictures' reputation but also attracted investment from some celebrity shareholders, opening up a new chapter.

Le Vision Pictures is currently valued at 20 billion yuan, and if that doubles, it would be 40 billion yuan.

"Hehe, Mr. Zhang, are you still half asleep? How could a Palme d'Or possibly double LeEco's valuation? Do you think investors are idiots?"

"That depends on who the opponent is. Director Zhang, this time your opponent is you! Haha!" Zhang Zhao laughed until his eyes narrowed into slits.

"I wouldn't dare accept that. Even if Zhang Yimou beat me, he might not win the Palme d'Or," Li Mingyang said calmly.

"You should always have dreams, what if they come true?" Zhang Zhao said meaningfully.

Li Mingyang smiled and didn't dwell on the topic. "If I'm not mistaken, the higher-ups want to see who wins the Palme d'Or before deciding who will direct The Three-Body Problem?"

“I don’t know the specifics… I don’t know why Zuo Shandiao is so determined to kick you out, nor do I know why you’re not in a hurry at all. If you want to take back the Three-Body Problem, the person you should see right now is him, not me.”

Just then, the doorbell rang. Zhang Zhao gestured for Lao Wu to sit down and ran to open the door.

The waiter arrived.

Two waiters pushed a food cart, placing delicate pastries and snacks on the coffee table, and poured the decanted red wine into wine glasses.

Once the waiter finished his work, Zhang Zhao opened his wallet, took out two hundred yuan, gave each of them one, and let them leave.

Zhang Zhao picked up his wine glass, swirled it a couple of times, and said, "Director Li, it's been a long time since we've had a drink together. Come on, let's have a drink."

Li Mingyang looked down at the wine glass on the coffee table, but didn't touch it.

"Don't worry, there's no poison," Zhang Zhao joked.

Li Mingyang stood up and picked up his wine glass.

Standing before the floor-to-ceiling window, I held the wine bottle above my head, circling it in the sunlight. The originally dark red wine turned transparent, revealing a delicate, vibrant red hue.

Li Mingyang tilted the wine glass to a 45-degree angle, gently touched the inside with his nose, and the next moment, a delicate and pleasant floral aroma wafted out.

He then took a small sip, savoring the taste, a pleasant smile spreading across his face.

The whole process was elegant and composed.

"This is truly eye-opening! Director Li can be so handsome even when he's drinking. It's such a shame he's not making movies," Zhang Zhao said sincerely.

“Old Zhang, we can’t start filming The Three-Body Problem from the first book; we have to start from the second!” Li Mingyang approached Zhang Zhao and lightly clinked his wine glass against the other’s.

Accompanied by a clear and melodious sound, Li Mingyang whispered softly in Zhang Zhao's ear.

How about I play Luo Ji?

Zhang Zhao suddenly opened his eyes wide.

All the cynicism was gone, replaced by a frightening seriousness.

The biggest problem preventing the filming of "The Three-Body Problem" from starting is not who the director is, who the actors are, or whether the funding is in place...

The biggest problem is how to handle Wenger's content.

It cannot be ignored!
This is the grand historical backdrop of The Three-Body Problem!

If we start filming from the second movie, then all the problems will no longer be problems!
not to mention……

Zhang Zhao's gaze towards Li Mingyang changed instantly; it was now dazzling, like a mountain of gold!
Breaking 2 billion with your eyes closed!

"Director Li, don't worry, I've always been on your side. Just tell me what to do, and I'll definitely do my best!"

Zhang Zhao said indignantly, "The world has suffered under him for too long. As long as Director Li raises his voice, the response will be overwhelming!"

Why should I stand up for myself?

"Yes, yes, how could we let Director Li handle such a small matter? Director Li is the one who does big things. He went abroad and came up with a plan to dominate the Asian streaming media scene. It made me so excited and full of longing!"

Li Mingyang grinned, finished his drink, bent down to put it on the coffee table, patted Zhang Zhao on the shoulder, and said, "I can transfer the shares of Three-Body Film City, but don't even think about getting shares in FBTV."

"We're just buying one unit, even 1% is fine. Don't you want to hear the price?"

"Only after you've dealt with Zuo Shandiao will you be qualified to talk to me!"

……

There's something I don't understand.

On the Three-Body Pedestrian Street, Wu Zhikui glanced back at the Three-Body Hotel and said.

"What."

“LeEco only wants 1%, that’s not a lot of shares, why don’t you accept it?” Wu Zhikui said.

"1% of the shares is indeed not much. I'm not worried if LeEco holds it. What I'm worried about is Zhang Zhao selling that 1% to Shanghai Film Group or SMG!"

"No way..." Wu Zhikui exclaimed in surprise.

“If I don’t compromise with Wall Street capital, FBTV will be worthless… Zhang Zhao’s motives are not pure.”

"If Shanghai Film Group or SMG invests, the trouble could be big or small; they might have a small share but a lot of power..."

"Um……"

Li Mingyang can kneel, but no one can force him to kneel.

Of course, the price of refusing to kneel is high, with various capital groups besieging him.

Upon arriving at the Bouquet Hotel, just as he stepped into the lobby, his godmother's son, Zhou Liang, ran over. "Mingyang, where have you been? Why are you only arriving now? My mom and the others are getting impatient."

"What's the rush? I'm here now," Li Mingyang said.

Zhou Liang didn't pick up on the impatience in Li Mingyang's words and urged him to hurry up and go to the conference room.

Li Mingyang ignored him and instead surveyed the Bouquet Hotel from the first floor.

The first, second, and third floors of the Bouquet Hotel retain their original layout, but the decor has changed slightly, incorporating more sci-fi elements.

Floors 4-15 were originally where the female anchor lived. After she left, these floors were converted into guest rooms.

Floors 16-20, these five floors, were rented to LeEco Pictures. The contract expired and was not renewed. After renovation, they were converted into guest rooms.

Floors 21-25, formerly the site of Bouquet Entertainment, now integrate offices, residences, and leisure facilities.

This part remains unchanged.

Floors 26-30 are the executive VIP floors, which have been renovated again, drawing inspiration from the design of a circular building, with a Chinese cyberpunk sci-fi style...

Li Mingyang's room remained unchanged, spotless and immaculate.

After they finished shopping, it was dark, and Zhou Liang was completely exhausted.

Li Mingyang then leisurely went to the conference room.

"Sorry, something came up. Please sit down, everyone." Li Mingyang walked into the conference room in a friendly manner, and the long conference table was full of people.

General Manager's mother Chen Fang, CFO's godmother Xia Yuhe, Legal Director Uncle Zhou, Catering Director Uncle Zhou's nephew...

Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Marketing Manager, Administration Manager, Engineering Manager, Security Manager...

After going through the circle, almost everyone was related or connected. In just over a year, Bouquet Hotel became a completely family business.

Besides the senior executives of the Bouquet Hotel, Zhang Wei and Bai Bin were also present.

The two of them returned a day earlier than him.

The original intention was to check the accounts, but seeing that there was nothing on the table in front of Zhang Wei, it was estimated that she had never even seen the account books.

"Mom, you don't need to get up. You sit down, I'll just move a chair and sit wherever I like." Li Mingyang said this as he walked to the lower part of the conference table near the door, where the three of them sat down.

Li Mingyang asked the aunt sitting in the middle to stand up and took her seat.

Upon seeing this, the two people next to him immediately stood up and sat on the bench by the window.

Li Mingyang took off his sunglasses and baseball cap, placed them on the conference table, interlaced his fingers under his chin, and glanced at the senior executives of the Bouquet Hotel.

The management team that Zhang Wei originally left behind was basically purged by her mother and her associates.

"First of all, I am very satisfied with everyone's work over the past year... Well, we're all family here, so I won't stand on ceremony. Bring me the ledgers, I need to check the accounts."

"..."*N
(End of this chapter)