The news of Zhang Yimou joining Longteng Media the following day caused a sensation in the industry.

Beijing Daily.

"The sudden breakup of the two Zhangs has severed their long-standing friendship. The reasons behind this are thought-provoking. The Beijing Daily will continue to report on the details and uncover the secrets behind it."

Shanghai Daily.

"Yesterday, at the banquet where renowned actor Chen Daoming accepted his apprentices, acclaimed director Zhang Yimou suddenly parted ways with his collaborator and joined Longteng Media..."

Tianjin Daily.

Is it moral decay or the distortion of human nature? What shocking secret lies behind the breakup of the two Zhangs...?

Hunan Daily.

"Dragon Media is about to soar to new heights..."

Wuhan Daily.

"The breakup between the two Zhangs was most likely due to a dispute over the division of spoils, and the complicated love-hate relationship between Director Zhang and Zhang Weiping..."

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The news of the two Zhangs' breakup spread quickly throughout the entertainment circle.

Wanda Hotel Conference Hall.

By this time, the area was already surrounded by reporters, armed with all sorts of cameras and microphones, all waiting for Zhang Yimou to appear.

A large banner was hanging on the wall.

Internationally renowned director Zhang Yimou signed a contract with Longteng Media.

Zhang Yimou, Zhong Lifang, Shen Fang, and Ma Ge sat down at the meeting.

The Q&A session with reporters has begun.

Reporters in the audience raised their hands one after another.

Zhang Yimou chose a middle-aged, balding reporter.

"Director Zhang, why did you and Zhang Weiping suddenly break up, and why did you join Longteng Media?"

Zhang Yimou looked calmly at the reporters below the stage.

"There was no particular reason for my sudden separation from Zhang Weiping; it was probably just a difference in our creative philosophies."

"Is it because Zhang Weiping is controlling you and wants to use you as a cash cow? According to the media, Zhang Weiping was involved in the reason for Gong Li's breakup with you." A female reporter asked a sharp question.

Zhang Yimou opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, then remained silent in response.

However, this already speaks for itself; the information is there. The reporters in the audience were incredibly excited, and the trip was definitely worthwhile.

The more astute veteran entertainment reporters had already begun to mentally prepare their scripts.

Zhang Weiping, jealous of Gong Li, schemed to eliminate Gong Li from the power struggle and gain the favor of Zhang Yimou. Now, his scheme has been exposed, and Gong Li has been banished to the sidelines.

A reporter from the Beijing Daily asked: "Director Zhang, will your sudden breakup affect the film 'Hero'?"

Shen Fang took the microphone.

"I'll answer this question. Director Zhang and Zhang Weiping just had a disagreement about their ideas and parted ways. It won't affect the movie 'Hero.' I also have a few good news to announce here."

First Dragon Media will allocate 20 million RMB for the promotion and public relations of the film "Hero," aiming for an Oscar nomination. This is a groundbreaking world-class film that will bring Chinese films to the international stage.

The second hero movie will be developed into a special exclusive IP. We will collaborate with Tencent to develop a co-branded game. Dragon Media will also withdraw from the project. Both belong to Qin Dynasty Film and Television, and the animation IP will be used to prepare a sequel to the hero movie, creating the first pan-entertainment IP culture system circle in China.

The reporters in the audience went wild.

Shanghai Daily.

"Mr. Shen, what is meant by pan-entertainment IP development, which involves simultaneously developing games, animations, and TV series? Will all of these appear at the same time?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Pan-entertainment IP development is about making a cake bigger, turning a small cake into a big cake. You all know Disney animation, right?"

The reporters in the audience nodded.

"Our main direction at Longteng Media is to develop and nurture China's own IP cultural industry, just like Disney, and bring China's martial arts, period dramas, and animation to the world, exporting China's unique cultural system to the world."

"The purpose of pan-entertainment is to cultivate these excellent IPs. Qin Shi Huang and the Qin Dynasty represent the pinnacle of Chinese history. Longteng Media is determined to create a unique Qin Dynasty cultural system, promoting it through a series of means, including movies, TV series, animation, novels, games, peripheral toys, tourist towns, and more, so that the whole world can know and understand the brilliant history of our Chinese civilization."

"Of course, this is just the beginning. Our 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization boasts a diverse range of historical and cultural figures, with countless outstanding individuals. Longteng Media will develop each of them, including the mighty Han Dynasty, the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the abolition of the Jin Dynasty, the arrogant Sui Dynasty, the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the weak Song Dynasty, the distant Yuan Dynasty, the righteous Ming Dynasty, and the humiliating Qing Dynasty. Longteng Media will create different cultural IP designs for each dynasty. For example, we can tell the stories in detail about the generals, battles, and wise rulers of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. We will also tell the stories about the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards), eunuchs, and the Donglin Party, as well as the Song Dynasty's great generals Yue Fei and Qin Hui, from different perspectives. At the same time, we will also incorporate elements from other countries' civilization systems, combining Chinese and Western elements."

"Of course, besides these, there are also our unique Chinese mythological civilization, cultivation civilization, and martial arts civilization. We will systematically develop these, giving Chinese culture a brand new life, one by one. Immortal Qin, Divine Han, Buddhist Tang, Taoist Song, Demon Yuan, Martial Ming, Demon Qing. We will create a brand new history."

"Therefore, Longteng Media needs top-tier directors. I urge all renowned and emerging directors in China to share your ideas, your talent, your creativity, and your creative concepts. Anyone with confidence is welcome to contact me at Longteng Media. We have plenty of money! What we lack are good projects! The future of Chinese cinema is entrusted to Longteng Media to create a new era!"

The reporters in the audience were all buzzing with excitement.

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