Chapter 158: Fight between Gods (Part )

Whenever Li Chen appears, the media are never absent.

Whoever is absent will be the loser.

You might miss the hot news.

Some people had already left the scene and didn't even watch the preview.

I'm not in a hurry to be reborn, but I'm in a hurry to finish the manuscript.

After the preview, Liu Dehua couldn't help but give Li Chen a thumbs up.

He sighed: "Li Chen, you are really brave to speak!"

Li Chen laughed: "Am I wrong, Brother Hua?"

Before Liu Dehua could speak, Chen Baoguo smiled and continued Li Chen's words.

"There's nothing wrong with that. It hits the nail on the head! It's a wake-up call and thought-provoking."

Li Chen has never been shy: "I hope some people can be as clear-headed as Teacher Bao Guo."

Chen Shuo and Fan Qiaoqiao looked at each other.

Fan Qiaoqiao's heart was stirred again, and the look he gave Li Chen was indescribably complicated.

There is the reluctance of being unable to obtain, there is a demonic obsession, and there is also a hint of excitement of being the third party!

Today's preview in Shanghai made her realize a reality.

Wherever Brother Chen is, no matter how big a star is, he will become his supporting role.

Liu Dehua is no exception.

He is like a dazzling purple star. Whenever he shines, other stars retreat away.

He is the well-deserved eternal protagonist.

This is not the first time.

I wonder if Mr. Wang would be so angry when he sees what happened today.

The good movie "Night Banquet" was released nationwide, but Brother Chen stole the spotlight.

The media are very efficient, and Yang Siwei is also very efficient.

Li Chen's assistant immediately reported the situation on the scene to Yang Siwei.

Yang Siwei no longer has time to hold his forehead and sigh about life.

She felt that she was serving only her boss.

It’s more tiring than when she was leading four artists!

The three major portals published the explosive news about the Shanghai preview of "Father's Love 2" almost in order.

Sina Entertainment News

"Father's Love" was screened in Shanghai, Li Chen bluntly said that it was futile for "Curse of the Golden Flower" and "The Banquet" to compete for Oscars!"

Sohu Entertainment News

"Li Chen pointed out that the mainland's Oscar-winning films have fallen into the misunderstanding of big productions, and was pessimistic about the prospects of "Curse of the Golden Flower" and "The Banquet" for Oscars."

NetEase Entertainment News

"Li Chen's words were sharp, implicitly criticizing Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang for losing their original intentions! He frankly admitted that the direction of blockbusters such as "Curse of the Golden Flower" and "The Banquet" was wrong."

The first to go crazy were netizens.

"It's worthy of being an ion cannon! If it doesn't make a sound, it will be a surprise when it does!"

"Why do I feel like I've just been enlightened? When I think about it carefully, what Li Chen said is right!"

"Everyone is drunk, but my brother Chen is sober! Just don't just talk and don't practice. It's up to you next year, Brother Chen!"

"I am very curious now, will Little Cannon and Zhang Dapao remain silent, or will they fire at Little Leo?"

It was already past nine in the morning in Los Angeles.

Both Chen Kaige and his wife saw Li Chen's bold and outspoken words.

Chen Kaige was in a good mood, holding the phone and discussing state affairs with Darling on the other side of the ocean.

"Hong, I kind of admire him. He's a bit like me, at least he's straightforward."

Chen Hong really didn't know how to educate this old baby.

"Ge, he is only in his early twenties, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger, and he is rich and powerful, so it doesn't matter if he offends others."

"How old are you? You still don't understand life all the time!"

Chen Kaige's grinning mouth closed immediately.

My wife is always warning me and educating me like a son, which is really disappointing.

Chen Hong didn't care what Old Baby was thinking. She just said, "Focus on polishing Mei Lanfang and don't worry about other things."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Kaige was lectured by his wife and really became a good boy, and started to polish "Mei Lanfang" seriously.

Office of the Chairman of Xinhuamian

"Snapped!"

Zhang Weiping slammed the table and stood up: "Who does he think he is? The Chinese Spielberg? Or a conspiracy?"

"What qualifications do you have to comment on "Curse of the Golden Flower"? You are so ignorant!"

The assistant stood aside with his head lowered and held his breath: "Chairman, how do you think we should respond to the media?"

Zhang Weiping was furious: "Please answer the phone. He's been spoiled!"

"Okay." The assistant tiptoed out of Zhang Weiping's office.

Huayi General Manager's Office.

Wang Zhonglei sat on the black leather sofa chair with a gloomy face.

Feng Xiaogang sat on the guest sofa, crossed his legs and cursed: "Who the hell does he think he is? There is no one in Chinese movies that he dare not criticize!"

"Just because you made a few movies and won a few awards, you start looking down on others!"

"Does he really think that everyone in the world is his daddy? We should all spoil him."

Feng Xiaogang cursed without restraint, but his chest did not rise or fall at all.

"The Banquet" was his first attempt at an Oscar, but Li Chen poured cold water on it.

I was angry, for sure, but I didn't lose my mind either.

It's just as disgusting as eating a fly.

Wang Zhonglei waited until Feng Xiaogang finished scolding him before saying, "Alright, just bear with it for now and see what Zhang Weiping has to say."

"Why should we tolerate him?" Feng Xiaogang said unconvinced.

Wang Zhonglei was also furious: "Then go and argue with him, okay? I don't care!"

Feng Xiaogang looked at Wang Zhonglei as if he were a stranger: "Zhonglei, why don't I recognize you?"

"You are the CEO of Huayi, are you afraid of that young man?"

Wang Zhonglei was upset: "I'm too lazy to explain to you, do whatever you want!"

After saying that, he ignored Feng Xiaogang.

Feng Xiaogang was disappointed.

Wang Zhonglei is certainly not afraid of Li Chen, but if you want to refute Li Chen's words, you have to have a solid foundation.

The reviews of the preview screenings of "The Banquet" were polarized, but the premiere reviews were overwhelmingly good.

Ordinary people don’t understand what’s going on, but how could you, Feng Xiaogang, not understand!
"The Banquet" needs to be a box office hit and be nominated for an Oscar.

Even if you don't say a word, Li Chen will have to put his face in his crotch.

On the contrary, no matter how much you say, you will still get slapped in the face in the end.

As the producer of "Curse of the Golden Flower", Zhang Weiping was the first to respond.

Sina Entertainment News

"Zhang Weiping blasted Li Chen for being arrogant and looking down on others. He bluntly said that compared with Zhang Yimou, Li Chen is nothing!"

"The reporter contacted Wang Zhonglei, general manager of Huayi, and the call was transferred to the call center."

"Feng Xiaogang responded to the media: Like Li Chen said, he hasn't even seen it, so what qualifications does he have to comment? Don't take yourself too seriously!"

"The reporter contacted several other directors, and their phones were all transferred to the call center. Only Jiang Wen smiled and said: I think so too. If you had asked me this question earlier, my answer would be the same."

"The reporter contacted Wu Yusen, who frankly said that it was inconvenient for him to comment, lest he be accused of adding insult to injury. Let's wait and see, and let the facts speak for themselves."

Netizens were eager to watch the fun. "Wu Yu Sen is just adding insult to injury, and he's just waiting to see what happens. He speaks as if it were true!"

"I told you that it's impossible for Zhang Dapao and Xiao Gangpao to remain silent! It's exciting!"

"Among these big directors, only Li Chen and Jiang Wen have character and dare to speak the truth."

"Brother Chen, don't be scared, shoot at me!"

"I suspect this is the Ion Cannon, the Little Steel Cannon and the Big Cannon Zhang are working together to hype it up!"

Han Saping was also receiving a call from his boss at this moment.

"Old Han, say hello to Li Chen and stop responding. This kid is too much of a troublemaker!"

Han Sanping laughed and said, "Okay, I'll call him right away."

After hanging up the phone, Han Saping remained indifferent. What Director Yang said just now was ambiguous.

There weren't many choices to begin with, either "The Banquet" or "Curse of the Golden Flower", and then Li Chen made such a fuss.

Next year it may not be a choice between two options, or it may become a single choice.

But "The Banquet" and "Curse of the Golden Flower" were not produced by China Film Group, so he didn't bother to care.

It would be better to let Li Chen's sharp knife cut Zhang and Feng!
What's more, Li Chen's words woke him up.

Perhaps this incident can create a gap in the Chinese film market and let in some fresh air.

This may not be a bad thing. Maybe there will be more options next year.

The next day, the crew of "Father's Love is Like a Mountain 2" rushed to Guangzhou without stopping.

As the incident continued to ferment, Hong Kong Island was not willing to be left out either.

"Wang Jing said frankly: Although Li Chen's words were a bit harsh, what he said was not wrong."

"Chen Kexin: Movies should really focus more on the script."

Netizens jokingly called Chen Kexin a hero for being able to understand the current affairs.

Hong Kong Island
The love nest of Chen Kexin and Wu Junru.

Wu Junru questioned Chen Kexin: "You are still speaking for that loser? Have you forgotten how he slandered us?"

Chen Kexin was quite helpless. He seriously suspected that his wife had postpartum syndrome and her temper was becoming more and more unbearable to him.

"As the old saying goes, it is better to resolve a feud than to create one. Our goal is to make money. The mainland market is our focus. What good will it do us to offend him?"

"There is no such thing as an unresolved grudge, and what I said was not wrong."

"Are you a man?"

Chen Kexin was too lazy to pay attention to his wife's nonsense and carried his daughter into the bedroom.

Guangzhou Mayflower Cinema.

There are just as many media coming today as there were that day in Shanghai.

It is unknown how many people came for the preview and how many came for Li Chen, a controversial figure.

The overall reputation of the film in Shanghai's preview is over 80 points.

However, all of this was overshadowed by Li Chen's shocking remarks.

He didn't plan to fire any more shots today, otherwise it would deviate from the topic.

No matter how the media asks, he always says: Let the facts answer. Let's wait and see without saying anything. I think it's very objective!

A total of six preview screenings were held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

In order to prevent secret recording, every audience member invited to watch the film must exchange tickets for copies of their ID cards.

Cameras, photographic equipment, mobile phones, etc. must be stored in bags for safekeeping before entering, and full body security checks are required at the entrance of the theater.

The time came to the premiere of "Father's Love 25" on the 2th at the Beijing Wangfu Hotel.

In recent days, "Painted Skin 2" and "Chinese Partners" have been completed one after another.

"Parents' Love" and "Age of Steel" have also been submitted for review and release date.

In particular, "Parents' Love" will be the opening drama of the new year on CCTV's comprehensive channel and will be broadcast at 8 o'clock in the prime time.

This piece of news has caused a lot of concern in the television industry, and everyone is envious of Big Beard, the king of hype.

As of yesterday, the box office of "The Banquet" has exceeded 9000 million yuan, and it is certain that the box office will exceed million yuan before the National Day.

5500 million yuan in the first week and 3500 million yuan in the second week.

Both of them surpassed Xiao Gangpao's "A World Without Thieves" which was released in the 2004 Lunar New Year holiday, and today's premiere of "Father's Love 2".

Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaogang's high-profile appearance on the red carpet seemed to be intended to slap Li Chen in the face.

Zhang Dapao didn't come, but Zhang Yimou came unexpectedly.

The red carpet is star-studded and the orange sky is full of stars.

Hairun's Sun Li showed up openly with her boyfriend Deng Chao.

The two let themselves go before filming of "Chinese Partners".

He was caught red-handed by the media at the beach and admitted it openly.

In addition, big names from the Hong Kong circle such as Big Brother Long, Zhang Manyu, Zheng Xiuwen, Wang Jing, and Huo Wenxi also appeared on the red carpet.

People in the circle couldn't help but sigh at Li Chen's connections. Even Zhang Yimou probably didn't have such great appeal.

When Chenglong's "Baby Project" held its premiere on the 20th, Li Chen was not in Beijing.

But Yang Siwei brought all his artists to support Big Brother Long.

Li Chen and Han Saping, as producers, arrived early.

On the red carpet, Wang Zhonglei was smiling brightly, and he and Feng Xiaogang were being interviewed by media reporters.

"Boss Wang, Director Feng, everyone thought that you two would not come to support Director Li today, but I didn't expect you to come anyway?"

Wang Zhonglei said with a smile: "Why not come? Xiao Fan is the lead actor. As an artist of Huayi, how can I, as the general manager, not come to show my support for Director Li?"

In fact, Wang Zhonglei’s subtext is: Why not come? The box office of "Night Banquet" is booming, and I want to see where Li Chen puts his face.

Feng Xiaogang said nonchalantly, "I also want to see what "Father's Love 2" is like. I heard that the previews have received positive reviews."

In the backfield, Han Saping, Li Chen and Wang Changtian stood together.

Han Sanping gestured towards the door: "Li Chen, why are these two here?"

Li Chen's narrowed eyes were shining.

He really didn't expect that these two people, especially Feng Xiaogang, would come.

If you don't take the right path, you will end up taking the unusual path.

"It's good that you're here. It's better to talk face to face than to talk through the air."

Wang Changtian smiled maliciously: "Brother, you can't avoid the questions Liu Yan will ask later. He is the host you appointed."

Li Chen glanced at Lao Wang unhappily.

It turns out that Lao Wang next door is not a good person.

Ever since Liu Yan asked Li Chen some tricky questions at the premiere of "Those Years", he has become somewhat famous.

Lao Wang has been vigorously cultivating Liu Yan and Xie Nan, intending to make them the leading hosts of Guangguang.

When Li Chen saw Zhang Manyu coming, he took the initiative to come forward and greet Zhang Manyu.

The two haven't seen each other for a long time.

Zhang Manyu came here today at the invitation of Li Chen.

Zhang Manyu looks even slimmer in a black slim-fit suit.

Li Chen took the initiative to shake her hand: "Welcome, Sister Man Yu."

Liu Dehua stood by and joked: "Maggie, you still have a place in Li Chen's heart. He didn't come to greet me when I came."

Zhang Manyu smiled and said, "You and Li Chen have been seeing each other every day recently. If you are not annoyed, then Li Chen must be annoyed."

Li Chen and Liu Dehua burst into laughter.

"You invited me here today, not just to attend your premiere, right?"

Li Chen laughed: "Let's talk about the other premieres after they're over."

Zhang Manyu leaned closer and tilted her head and smiled: "I'll make it clear first"

Li Chen interrupted her and said with a smile: "I know, I know. You should read the script first before you are invited to play a role. Don't worry, it will definitely be different from any role you have played before."

Zhang Manyu's eyes lit up: "Okay, then I'll wait to read your script."

(End of this chapter)