Chapter 577 Halfway Through, Showing Off Muscles

Lin Nan got into Liu Yifei's car and no longer thought about the interview just now.

"Go back quickly, I'm starving."

"You didn't eat on the plane?"

Liu Yifei turned her head and asked with concern.

"Yeah, I was only thinking about you on the way. I just remembered that I didn't eat."

Lin Nan said seriously, getting a pair of cute white eyes and a sweet smile.

"Sit tight."

While Liu Yifei was speaking, she held the steering wheel with both hands and stepped on the accelerator, giving Lin Nan a long-lost pushing feeling!

"Sissi, it's a shame that you don't want to be a driver."

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The film and television industry is a little numb.

In just half a month, Lin Nan has been in the news since he openly and domineeringly mocked and berated the award presenters and Cai Kangyong at the Golden Horse Awards Gala.

The news just reported today is even more shocking than the last!

"The film "The Invisible Guest" directed by Lin Nan was released in North America for one week and grossed US$98.4 million at the box office!"

"At 12:30 noon, Director Lin Nan landed at the Capital Airport."

"In an interview with reporters, Director Lin Nan publicly admitted for the first time that he owns more than half of the shares of Crystal Pictures, a Hollywood independent film production company!"

This last piece of news was like thunder on a dry day, blasting the entire film and television industry to a crisp and completely waking it up.

Everyone in the industry remembers that at the premiere of "Super Body", Lin Nan admitted for the first time that he owned shares in Crystal Pictures, but he emphasized that it was not much!

It seems now that he was lying to everyone back then!

State-owned enterprises such as China Film and Shanghai Film and Television were the fastest to respond.

Giants such as Guangwang, Wanda, Huayi, Bona... Xingmei, Chengtian, Yinghuang and other giants have seen this news one after another.

Entertainment companies, agencies, actors and stars in the film and television industry were even more excited, especially those who had a good relationship with Lin Nan.

"More than half of the shares? I think it's the vast majority of the shares, right? That Tom should be a professional manager with some shares!"

On Huayi's side, Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun analyzed it carefully.

Once upon a time, Wang Zhonglei was the first person in the industry to realize the relationship between Lin Nan and Crystal Pictures, but now he has made even bolder guesses.

"Whether it is more than half of the shares or the majority of the shares, it will not affect his status as the boss of Crystal Pictures, nor will it change the fact that he owns a well-known Hollywood independent film production company!"

Wang Zhongjun closed his eyes and said seriously.

"Maintain a good relationship with him, and make sure he comes to the shareholders' meeting at the end of next month. In addition, pay him dividends in the form of additional stock distribution."

"All dividends will be distributed in the form of additional shares?" Wang Zhonglei asked confirmingly.

"Yes, all of them."

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Lin Nan knew that after answering that question at the airport, he would not be able to rest in peace for a short time.

This is after he said that he had just over half of the shares, which was 55%. If he had said that he had 95% of the shares, then it is estimated that these people would not call him at this moment, but come over in person!

As the old saying goes, Lin Nan said it was 55% anyway. Believe it or not is a matter for others. He and Tom had a private equity holding agreement.

"Dear me, when I was in office, you told me that you only had a small share of the stock and could not control the business of Crystal Pictures! 55% was called a little bit, but your little bit was 55%?"

Han Sanping's roar came from the phone. He looked so angry that he didn't look like a 60-year-old man at all.

"Director Han, I just want to make money leisurely and support my family. If I tell everyone, think about the consequences?

They are definitely urging me to start projects, recruit people, and make co-productions every day. Maybe there are still people who are concerned about the shares in my hand, and they are using dirty tricks or kidnapping me morally. It's so annoying! "

Hearing what Lin Nan said, Han Sanping's voice became softer unconsciously.

Because at that time, if I had known that Lin Nan had more than half of the shares, I would have really pushed him every day to start projects, co-produce films, and make big productions...

"Then why is it made public now?" Han Sanping asked rhetorically.

"I don't think it was that time anymore. Now, I can take on things and my wings are full. What do you think? Haha..."

Lin Nan said this, but the real reason was that Internet capital was about to enter the market, and he had to properly show off his muscles to the outside world.

55% is about showing off your muscles, and 40% is about hiding your muscles.

Crystal Pictures' development in Hollywood over the years, its popularity and connections cannot be achieved by simply relying on money from Internet capital.

This is a "capital" that only Lin Nan has and that other companies in the industry do not have, and it is also one of his confidence.

"Okay, that's good. Since you have chosen to go public, be prepared to be 'harassed'."

Han Sanping felt relieved and started joking again.

"Thank you, Director Han, for your concern."

"No, I'm retired, so I'd better avoid this title in the future."

Han Sanping asked with some emotion.

"You're used to it, you can't change it." Lin Nan responded with a smile.

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The calls came one after another, even several at the same time.

Ray and Wanda are the most excited because they are close allies.

Most of the people in the circle sent messages to express their "shock", and a few people with particularly good connections only called to complain.

In short, the fact that Lin Nan was the boss of Crystal Pictures spread throughout the film and television industry within a few hours, and was also hotly discussed online.

Liu Yifei held her computer and smiled like a fool.

Because at the premiere of "Lucy", Lin Nan publicly admitted that the name "Crystal Pictures" was taken from Liu Yifei's English name "Crystal".

At this moment, her Weibo was full of people talking about this matter, and the most common words were:

"The boss lady of Hollywood Film Company", "The boss lady of Crystal Pictures", "One quarter belongs to Producer Liu"...

It was not until after eight o'clock in the evening that the phone calls and text messages gradually decreased. Lin Nan answered all the calls from La Peikang and Ren Zhonglun.

"Lin Nan, why don't you call me to your place?"

When Lin Nan got up and was about to leave Liu Yifei's garden and go back to his own place, he was stopped.

Looking at Miss Liu's face, she seemed a little angry.

"I called you, but you went? I'm counting the days." Lin Nan glanced at her jokingly.

Hearing this, Liu Yifei's eyes widened in vain, and the next moment her face was tinged with pink, and she smiled.

"You, you are so boring."

"Then I'm leaving?"

"Go, go, go, day after day, you are still thinking about these things in your head..."

"I said Princess Sissi, it was obviously you who started it first?"

"I'm a woman."

Liu Yifei crossed her arms and said arrogantly.

"Okay, I admit this reason, you are the best, okay." Lin Nan smiled and begged for mercy.

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In December, the first weekend box office data of two highly anticipated domestic films in the early part of the Lunar New Year holiday came out.

"No Man's Land" was released for 6 days and cut 137 million. The daily box office was stable and messed up, more than 20 million every day!

"The Four Famous Detectives 2" was 26.48 million on the first day, 34.72 million on the second day, and closed at 89.34 million on the first weekend after 3 days of release.

However, when it comes to word of mouth, the latter is not as good as the former.

Because traditional martial arts are already declining, and everyone has their own martial arts in their hearts.

The box office of Chen Jiashang's "The Four" has already felt like a raging fire, as if it is burning out its potential, which will not last long.

Fortunately, the investment cost of Guangguang is not high. The second and third parts are shot together, so there is absolutely no problem in making money.

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Since Lin Nan has returned to China, he doesn't think much about Hollywood. Leonardo and others are watching "The Invisible Guest".

He plans to stay in the company for two days, and then start to promote with the crew of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy".

Several other Lunar New Year movies have invited him to the premiere.

He will definitely go to the "New Police Story 2013" that the company participated in.

"The audition for "Nirvana in Fire" just started at the beginning of the month, and the competition is particularly fierce.

Basically all the young actors and actresses in the TV series circle have gone, and some second- and third-tier actors are also eyeing supporting roles. I heard that Noon Sunshine's own actors are also auditioning..."

Listening to Yue Jun's report, Lin Nan felt that there were really a lot of things to do at the end of this year!

"Don't worry about that for now. Anyway, the final list has to be put in front of me. If anyone is 'unsuitable', just replace him."

Suddenly, Lin Nan thought of what he had told Yue Jun before.

"How is the copyright of "Running Man" with Shiyue Culture going?"

A helpless smile suddenly appeared on Yue Jun's face.

"The progress of Shiyue Culture is a bit slow. Can you give me another half a year?"

Lin Nan nodded: "Okay, what about the other thing?"

"After the Lunar New Year, I will go to South Korea again."

"Are you sure?"

Yue Jun nodded, "Almost."

"Then I wish you good luck."

A few minutes later, the two left the office at the same time.

Lin Nan went straight to the screenwriter department. He had to ask about the script of "The Journey of Flower".

Seeing Lin Nan's figure, someone here naturally came to greet him.

"Director Lin, the first draft was completed at the end of last month, and we are now doing the second revision."

"How long will it take?"

"The final draft can be finalized before the end of the month."

The script for a TV series is different from the script for a movie. The workload is larger, but it is definitely not as strict as the requirements for a top movie script.

"Okay."

When Lin Nan returned to the office with the revised script, Ye Ning called.

"Boss Ye, I just came back yesterday, and you called me today. You really don't give me time to rest? Haha..."

"I don't want to call and disturb Director Lin, but the theater companies are pushing hard, and Wanda is the number one theater, so we have to take the lead."

Lin Nan smiled, "Tell me, what's the matter this time? They won't ask me to give up the total box office betting model again, right?"

"Haha, Director Lin, they don't have this idea now. You are the one who cut nearly 100 million US dollars in North American box office in a week, and there are Hollywood production companies...

Their idea now is to quickly sign the betting and profit-sharing agreement, for fear that you will learn from Zhang Weiping and ask for too much at that time, and then pull a group to beat a group!"

"Is this an insult to me? Comparing me with Zhang Dapao?" Lin Nan laughed and scolded.

"I dare not. Director Lin, when do you have time? Dozens of theaters are waiting."

"Then tomorrow, I will start to promote the movie the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, I will notify them now."

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