69novels Chapter 105 Breaking the Circle Completely
Chapter 105 Breaking the Circle Completely
Chapter 104 Breaking Through the Enthusiast Base (Please Subscribe! Please Vote!)
An actor can become famous with one film or television series, but to be remembered, they must succeed three times. In other words, an actor needs three representative works to be truly remembered.
Lin Feng's television dramas include the "Meteor Shower" series and "Palace"; his films include "Buddha Mountain," "Love is Not Blind," and "The Legend of the Banquet at Hongmen." These can all be considered representative works, and they have all been successful consecutively, which is very impressive! Three successful works and three consecutive successful works are completely different concepts!
It seems that only Liu Yifei during her television drama period has achieved this in the entertainment industry. Three consecutive blockbuster works, "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," "Chinese Paladin," and "The Return of the Condor Heroes," created her immense popularity and fan base. Moreover, Lin Feng's two films, "Love is Not Blind" and "The Last Supper," are currently dominating the charts and becoming huge hits. This double effect makes it hard for people not to notice Lin Feng. And all of this happened in 2011. In January, there was "Palace," in March, there was "Buddha Mountain," and at the end of the year, there was "Love is Not Blind" in November and "The Last Supper" in December. From the beginning to the end of the year, the entire entertainment industry in 2011 can be called "Lin Feng's Year." Anyone working in the entertainment industry cannot possibly not know the name "Lin Feng."
For film and television companies, Lin Feng is the best target for poaching. "This Lin Feng has great potential to become a superstar. Isn't his contract with Tianyu Media about to expire? Is it possible for our company to sign him?"
For media reporters, Lin Feng is the best topic of conversation. "Entertainment reports should publish more articles about Lin Feng, because I have found that any report or magazine article about him, including clicks and reposts, can get twice as many as those about ordinary celebrities."
"What's so special about this? I've noticed that if you publish negative reports about Raymond Lam, like 'Raymond Lam's suspected plastic surgery: can his sudden popularity last?', the clicks can be ten times higher!"
For male actors, Lin Feng is a common enemy. "Damn it, how did Lin Feng suddenly appear? He only took a year to rise to the top tier. Now we have another one competing with us for resources. The most crucial thing is that he's too young!"
For actresses, Lin Feng is the best partner. "Is there a chance for us to work with Lin Feng in this drama? Can we change the male lead to Lin Feng? Can we create a scandal with Lin Feng?"
For singers, Lin Feng is the best songwriter. "Although Lin Feng is not a professional singer, he wrote two very classic songs, 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky' and 'A Little Happiness.' Is it possible for us to ask him to write some songs for us?"
For those working behind the scenes in film and television, Lin Feng is the best calling card. "I've worked with Lin Feng before. He has a great personality, never acts like a diva, and almost every day he brings food and drinks to his crew. Actually, none of that matters. The most important thing is that working with Lin Feng gives you peace of mind because the show is bound to be a hit! No matter what you do, you can get more money when you work with other production teams in the future!"
For the director, Lin Feng is the best collaborator. "Lin Feng has good looks, acting skills, popularity, and most importantly, box office appeal. If we can work with him on this movie, at least the box office will be guaranteed."
Even some unscrupulous directors use Lin Feng's name to lure investors when seeking funding, saying things like, "Boss, our movie is absolutely perfect. If you dare to invest, I guarantee I can get Lin Feng to play the lead role!"
Even some well-known directors from home and abroad have paid more attention to Lin Feng, the newly emerging A-list star and "China's most popular young actor".
Especially after entering December, Zhang Yimou's "The Flowers of War" and Tsui Hark's "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate," two blockbuster films, simultaneously announced their release on December 15th, and began a large-scale promotional campaign.
Seeing Lin Feng's performance, Zhang Yimou felt a little regretful. If he had known Lin Feng was so talented, he should have let Lin Feng play the role of "Instructor Li," a Chinese soldier, in "The Flowers of War." Actually, Zhang Yimou was just thinking about it casually, and there was nothing to regret. At that time, Lin Feng had only acted in two "Meteor Shower" films, a typical idol actor, so he didn't take him seriously. Even if he had to choose again a thousand times, choosing Tong Dawei would still be the right thing to do.
Zhang Yimou was just having a casual idea, but producer Zhang Weiping didn't care. He can be considered the "marketing pioneer" of Chinese films, and he wouldn't let go of any hype. For the sake of subsequent hype and marketing, he forced Zhang Yimou to arrange an intimate scene between Ni Ni and Christian Bale during the filming of "The Flowers of War." "This story and plot wouldn't feel right without a sex scene!" He even had someone write a short essay from Ni Ni's perspective called "Me and Bale's Sex Scene," which was like a pornographic novel. Zhang Weiping is known as the "Big Mouth Zhang" of the entertainment industry, even more outspoken than Feng Xiaogang, the "Big Cannon Feng." For the sake of box office success, he dares to say anything and criticize anything. And right now, the hottest topic is Lin Feng, so how could Zhang Weiping let go of this ready-made hype? Even if the two have nothing to do with each other, he will try to find a way to get involved.
"Now even a low-budget film like 'Love is Not Blind' can become the highest-grossing film of the year. I think Chinese films really have nothing to fight for now. But its championship is only temporary. Once 'The Flowers of War' is released, it will crush it in no time. Don't even mention 400 or 500 million yuan in box office. 'The Flowers of War' is aiming to break the 1 billion yuan box office record. How can it be compared to 'Love is Not Blind'?"
Lin Feng, I know him, is currently the most popular star in mainland China. I have high hopes for him; he's good-looking, has acting skills, and is popular. Finally, we have a decent young actor in mainland China. Actually, you probably don't know this, but Lin Feng auditioned for "The Flowers of War" before. However, at that time, he was just becoming popular and was mostly known for idol dramas, so we didn't choose him. We chose the equally outstanding Tong Dawei instead. But now Lin Feng has made a name for himself in the industry. I believe that if he can collaborate with director Zhang Yimou in the future, perhaps they can create something special.
Despite his outspoken nature, Zhang Weiping's subtle criticism of "Love is Not Blind" and his praise of Lin Feng have also generated buzz for "The Flowers of War."
Upon seeing this, the "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" production team quickly issued a statement. Director Tsui Hark directly stated, "Lin Feng also auditioned for 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' before, but unfortunately we couldn't work together because we had already cast Chen Kun. If there's an opportunity in the future, we'll definitely collaborate. I like young actors with real talent like him!"
Chen Kun was also learning for the first time that Lin Feng had auditioned for the second male lead, "Yu Huatian," in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate." However, Chen Kun confidently stated, "Lin Feng is my junior apprentice, and we've worked together on 'Painted Skin 2.' He's fully capable, and I'm also very confident in myself. As for how I perform, please go to the cinema to see!"
Damn it, these people are really talking nonsense. Lin Feng himself was speechless. He had never auditioned for "The Flowers of War" or "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate". He didn't even have a chance to audition back then and was directly rejected.
They probably gave Lin Feng face by saying it in a roundabout way. Lin Feng actually did audition for the role of Tang Sanzang in *Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons*, and the audition went well. Stephen Chow was very satisfied with Lin Feng and even stated at the time, "I have high hopes for our collaboration." However, in the end, Stephen Chow chose Wen Zhang, who was less talented than him, which puzzled Lin Feng, especially since he had used his "business negotiation card (gold card)."
At this time, Stephen Chow had just finished filming "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and was preparing for post-production. He also noticed Lin Feng and was surprised to find that Lin Feng had achieved so much in just one year. He was truly regretful.
During the previous secret audition, Stephen Chow was very satisfied with Raymond Lam. He didn't expect that someone as handsome as Raymond Lam would also have such comedic talent. He did want Raymond Lam to play the male lead in "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons". However, Man Cheung asked his "godfather" Jet Li to find Stephen Chow, which made him unable to refuse. Moreover, Man Cheung was not bad either, and Raymond Lam was not as famous as he is now, so Stephen Chow made this choice.
However, now that filming has wrapped, even if Stephen Chow regrets it, he can't change anything. He only said to the public, "I have high hopes for Raymond Lam. I think he has a lot of comedic talent, and I hope we will have the opportunity to work together in the future."
Many renowned directors, such as Zhang Yimou, Tsui Hark, and Stephen Chow, have made statements. It seems that other renowned directors cannot be considered renowned directors if they do not make statements. Many media reporters are also actively interviewing them.
Feng Xiaogang of Huayi Brothers has been trying to secure Lin Feng's management contract. When talking about Lin Feng, he goes on to exaggerate wildly, saying, "I've been following Lin Feng for a long time. He's a top actor in mainland China's future. I really want to work with him. I think he's the next Liu Dehua—no, he's Liang Chaowei! It should be Liu Dehua + Liang Chaowei—an idol + a powerhouse!"
Chen Kaige, who just finished filming the movie "Caught in the Web", said, "As for Lin Feng, I think he has an artistic temperament. Actually, he is more suitable for acting in some profound art films."
Ang Lee, who had just finished filming "Life of Pi," was rather calm. "I've been hearing a lot of talk about Lin Feng in the industry lately. I hope he can keep a calm mind. Of course, we can collaborate if there's an opportunity, and I can even offer assistance if he tries to break into Hollywood in the future."
The fact that so many renowned directors were talking about the same actor made other stars in the industry quite envious. Even Liu Yifei, after reading through so many comments and reports, said with admiration, "Lin Feng, you're really amazing! So many great directors are optimistic about you. I haven't even worked with any of these directors yet. You're definitely a hot commodity among them now!"
"What are you thinking? They're just being polite during the movie promotion period. You actually took it seriously? They were just saying it casually."
"I've never been treated this politely before. Does that mean you're amazing? I never imagined you'd get rejected too?"
"Everyone has times when they haven't been rejected. I didn't get to where I am today all along."
"But your achievements have made them all regret it now!"
"This is nothing!"
"Lin Feng, if possible, let's work together again. I also enjoy acting with you."
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"I might if there's an opportunity, but not in the near future, my schedule is full."
"You'd better remember what you said, lest you forget it later!"
It's normal for people in the entertainment industry to pay so much attention to Lin Feng. Now, even ordinary viewers know a bit about him, which means he has completely "broken out of the circle" and gained national recognition.
The "ordinary viewers" here are truly ordinary viewers, not fans or movie buffs. They are older people who rarely go to the cinema, watch only everyday dramas, never stay up late to watch evening dramas, and don't even watch dramas much at all.
"Lin Feng is really popular right now! I've been hearing his name all the time these past few days."
"My daughter really likes him. She used to stay up all night watching his TV series, and now she often watches his movies."
"Wow, young people these days are so handsome! How did they get so good-looking? This is the first time I've ever seen someone more handsome than Andy Lau!"
"You know what, Lin Feng is quite impressive. I went to see his movie 'Love is Not Blind' with my kids before, and it was quite interesting. Now our whole family is planning to go see another of his movies, 'The Last Supper'."
"Yeah, I know Lin Feng. His TV dramas are all for young people, but I watched one once and it was quite interesting. His movies are worth watching in theaters, though."
Amid such fervor, before the release of two blockbuster films, "The Flowers of War" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate," on December 15, "Love is Not Blind," which had been in theaters for over a month, officially ended its run, with its final box office gross settling at 4.76 million yuan.
Lin Feng's "Love is Not Blind" grossed 1.74 million yuan more than the 3.02 million yuan of the previous version by Wen Zhang, a staggering increase of 158%.
目前《失恋33天》这个票房成绩位列2011年年度电影票房排行榜的第3名，仅次于《变形金刚3》10.7亿、《功夫熊猫2》6.11亿。
Moreover, it was the undisputed champion of the 2011 domestic film box office (excluding Hollywood blockbusters), and also ranked third in the all-time box office rankings of Chinese domestic films (excluding Hollywood blockbusters), second only to "Aftershock" (650 million yuan) and "Let the Bullets Fly" (6.36 million yuan).
Meanwhile, after just over two weeks in theaters, "The Legend of the Feast at Hongmen" has grossed 2.42 million yuan, 1.02 million yuan more than its previous film's final gross of 1.4 million yuan, and it is still showing in theaters.
而且《鸿门宴传奇》这个票房成绩已经能挤进2011年年度电影票房排行榜的前十名，排名第8名；不过3月份林锋那部《观音山》1.52亿，排名又下降了1名，则为19名。
The final box office of "Love is Not Blind" was 4.76 million yuan. The production company's share of the box office revenue was as follows:
1亿*（45%—15%）+1亿*（45%—10%）+2.76亿*（45%—5%）=3000万+3500万+1.104亿=1.754亿。
《失恋33天》的总投资是1000万，纯投资收益比是1754%，也就是17.54倍的收益比，相当于每投资100万就能获得1754万的收益，《失恋33天》这1000万总投资来源：林锋500万（400万投资+100万片酬）+邓爽100万+范彬彬200万+杨密100万+天娱100万。
Fan Binbin, Yang Mi, and Deng Shuang all opted for no share of the investment. This means that apart from Tianyu's investment, Lin Feng's investment accounted for 90%, which is 1.754 million * 90% = 1.5786 million, already exceeding 1.5 million.
Moreover, there are other income sources such as copyrights. Lin Feng made a fortune from this one movie. No wonder everyone is willing to become a investor. After all, even the highest actor's salary has a limit.
Before the "traffic era" fully arrived, top stars like Zhao Wei and Zhou Xun only received 450 million and 400 million yuan per film for "Painted Skin 2." How many films and TV series would they have to act in to earn that much money!
Of course, Lin Feng's women didn't want to invest or share the profits, so he couldn't leave without making a gesture; otherwise, he would be a terrible person.
As for Deng Shuang, Lin Feng promised to give her a house, and since she was very close to Lin Feng, his money was her money.
Lin Feng gave Yang Mi 2000 million yuan directly and also gave her a 35% stake in her studio. In addition, Yang Mi's studio is about to open, and Lin Feng will have to go there in person.
As for Fan Binbin, Lin Feng got her to co-invest in "Lost in Thailand," so he has to pay back the 500 million he owes her first. It seems like he's still a little short, so he'll give her a small gift later.
At the same time, whatever money Lin Feng makes from this movie, he should give a big red envelope to director Xue Xiaolu, screenwriter Bao Jingjing, lead actress Bai Baihe, and other key members of the production team, otherwise Lin Feng will seem too stingy!
Lin Feng still couldn't get this much money, so he called Wang Changtian again to urge him to finish filming "Love is Not Blind".
Regarding the box office revenue sharing for "The Sky," Mr. Wang said, "Now that the movie has finished its run, please get our box office revenue sharing into your account as soon as possible!"
"Why are you rushing me? Didn't I promise you I'd get the money gradually before the end of the year? What's the hurry? I could lend you money and you wouldn't take it, but you're using someone else's woman's money to invest. Only you would do that!"
"You're really meddling. Hurry up with the box office revenue sharing; I have a lot of things that require money!"
The day after the movie "Love is Not Blind" finished its run, Lin Feng heard the familiar "ding" of the system settlement notification sound again.
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