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Chapter 236 Old Li Achieves Complete Godhood in the Directing Circle [Please Subscribe]

Time flies, and it's December 27, 2005.

The Christmas and New Year's holiday season has begun.

On a film set in Xiamen, the director yells "Cut!" and the next take begins.

Dong Xuan, who was filming in her police uniform, immediately relaxed and said to Li Wenyu beside her, "Senior brother, how about treating the (racing) crew to a meal today?"

"You took time out of your busy schedule to come and make a cameo appearance with me, even if your face isn't shown in the final film."

"There are also shots of the subject appearing on camera in the editing material library."

This can be considered another type of on-screen couple pairing.

After all, two more people came into the house in 05.

Old Li has put in a lot of effort over the past month to appease Xiao Tong and Liu Shishi.

This isn't just about arguing in bed and making up before it's over.

Playing a couple with Dong Xuan in a cameo role is a minor matter.

He and Da Meiyuan were practicing horseback riding in the outskirts of Beijing late at night, also as preparation for the game "Gunfire 3".

This included practicing throwing knives and swordsmanship with her.

Late at night, I strolled along the route Xiao Liu used to take to school when he was a child, and then along the route he used to take home from middle school.

He would seriously participate whenever Xiao Tong practiced dancing.

After all, Tong Liya has studied dance for many years, and it has been her greatest passion and commitment in the first half of her life.

His fitness attribute of 500 points showed no signs of fatigue.

I often go for days and nights without sleeping, and I'm just idling around anyway.

In addition to putting in effort and hard work, the heartfelt aspects are also essential.

To avoid it truly turning into a battleground.

In previous years, he only took Pang Bing back to his hometown in Henan Province.

He also visited Pang Bing's home in Shandong Province for two days at the end of November and the beginning of December.

Fortunately, besides having the advantage of being reborn and possessing all the benefits of foresight, Lao Li is also a huge cheat code.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to stick to these heartfelt activities.

Today, he and Dong Xuan made guest appearances in the film (Crazy Racer).

The male protagonist, Huang Bo, discovers that he has been detained in a refrigerated truck for several days.

The plot involves a human-shaped ice sculpture corpse appearing and coming to the police station to report it.

Dong Xuan plays a policewoman who is reprimanding a group of young delinquents in the lobby of the police station.

Old Li and she standing together could be considered a police couple in uniform.

The final cut won't show Lao Li's face, but the footage library contains shots of couples working together and being teased by colleagues or superiors.

There was also a scene where a police officer in plainclothes had a meal and showed off his and Xiao Dong's scenes as a couple.

Li Wenyu smiled and nodded, "Inviting you to dinner is a small matter. It's December, and the daytime temperature is still around 20 degrees Celsius, making it a great place to spend a mild winter."

When Ning Hao, Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo and others ran over to greet them.

Old Li waved his hand, "No need to be nervous, it'll be 2006 soon, everyone just need to work as usual."

Huang Xiaoming put in a decent amount of effort for this supporting role.

He shaved his head and wore a wig to show off his bald, Mediterranean look.

He also got hit by Huang Bo's shoe while riding a bicycle in the stadium.

Then there's the image of a man who lives off his wife and is ruthless.

Huang Xiaoming quickly smiled apologetically, "Boss, you've taken time out of your busy schedule to make a guest appearance; you truly have the leisure and refined taste."

"Even if we don't use this gimmick in the publicity, having you join the racing team will add at least 2 million yuan to the box office."

Are you going to accept the Golden Globe Award next month?

It's already December 27th, and just over ten days ago the nominees for the 2006 Golden Globe Awards for Television and Movies were announced.

(The Hearing Girl) has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Film due to its strong word-of-mouth and high praise.

It's nothing more than Warner Bros. and Columbia Pictures throwing money at it and getting film critics to hype it up.

It gets hyped up on various media and TV stations, and receives rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

They also said that if we're talking about winning an award, it's only possible for director Xue Xiaolu.

We need at least one screenwriter: either Liu Shishi, who plays the leading female character, or Lao Li.

The same applies to the Oscars as to the Golden Globes; if you want to win an award, you have to put on a good show.

Otherwise, no matter how much effort they put in, the judging panel will not give you face.

This was during the period when Hollywood swept the globe, causing the collapse of the local film industries in countless countries around the world.

It is the only dominant player with no rivals.

Old Li nodded with a smile, "I'll go with Senior Sister Xue, Feng Yuanzheng, and Liu Ye."

Shishi won't go, to avoid being affected by the business war.

To help Liu Shishi win the Golden Globe and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

It doesn't matter if he flies there himself; it's just two plane tickets and a few days' journey.

Old Li possesses superhuman physical abilities comparable to Spider-Man, along with various other skills, making him completely unafraid of ordinary business battles on a normal human level.

Ning Hao also had a fawning smile on his face, "Then I'll congratulate the boss in advance on winning the award."

Old Li, both amused and exasperated, offered a cigarette, "Alright, your nomination is also secure, we'll go together then."

(The Wolf of Wall Street) is scheduled for release during the Christmas and New Year's holiday period, but it's not actually going to be released on the 23rd or 24th.

This con artist movie, "Big Wolf," was released in US theaters on December 16th.

He was also nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Musical or Comedy.

Including Ning Hao, Best Director in Film!
The movie grossed $2200 million in its opening weekend and $2700 million in its second week, totaling $4900 million.

It followed a similar trajectory to John Wick 2 during the summer season.

With the upcoming annual vacation in the United States, breaking 100 million US dollars shouldn't be a problem.

Then, like many other films vying for awards, it was released.

The main focus was on using the hype surrounding the Golden Globe and Oscar awards to launch a massive marketing campaign across Europe, Brazil, Egypt, and then the Asian market.

Many, many American-style movies.

Whether it's The Wolf of Wall Street or La La Land, they all follow this same marketing rhythm.

Ning Hao had known all along that he was just nominating someone to try his luck and wouldn't win.

Ning Haole scratched his head, "Two nominations are enough to make me ecstatic. After the racing movie is finished, these two nominations will be enough to bring in tens of millions of yuan in box office revenue for the racing film."

Old Li makes a cameo appearance (in racing) but doesn't show his face in the final film; his name isn't used as a gimmick for publicity.

Huang Xiaoming's claim that it could also contribute to box office revenue is obviously nonsense and just flattery.

But what Ning Hao said was true.

The film "Stone" has already earned Ning Hao a great deal of positive word-of-mouth and a good image.

So you went to the US to compete for awards before filming (Crazy 2)?
Nominated for Best Director.

This will definitely motivate countless Ning Hao fans to become his advocates.

And Huang Xiaoming too!
When The Big Bang Theory Season 2 was rebroadcast on CCTV, it still achieved a peak viewership rating of 17% during its second run.

In addition, there's the rental and sale of (Hangover) DVDs.

He has the acting skills to ruin his image by playing such a bizarre female businesswoman in a racing game.

It's also a big gimmick for film promotion.

The race car is still being filmed, but countless people in the industry have long believed that this will be the sixth Chinese film to break 4 million yuan at the box office.

Or it could be the fourth blockbuster to break 5 million yuan at the box office.

Old Li and Dong Xuan stayed at the film set for a short while longer, and he arranged a celebration banquet for the team that evening before he took a car to the airport.

Inside the van, Li Jiaxin was driving.

Ah Xin couldn't help but tease, "Ah Yu, did you even soothe Xuanxuan's stomach?"

She spoke in Mandarin, and the last word, "stomach," was the English word.

Before Lao Li could say anything, Dong Xuan started complaining, "Sister Xin, if you're craving food, don't try to shift the blame to me."

“I’m not a little girl like Xiao Tong or Shi Shi.”

She can be satisfied with just sex; after all, she's a hopeless romantic.

It started with her looks, but she fell for his talent and stamina.

After 2006, Dong Xuan was 27 years old. She felt that she was satisfied with her life except for not having children.

…………

Beijing.

Ah Xin was driving her nanny van back to the media building.

Xiao Tong smiled sweetly, "Senior brother, you've completely become a legend in the directing world!"

Countless people already knew about Project Wolf of Wall Street. Knowing about it is one thing.

Did Ning Hao really get nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globe Awards because of this film?
It felt like the first time countless ordinary viewers saw Transformers on the big screen.

Or experience the thrill of watching (Avatar) on a 3D IMAX screen.

Directors in the industry?
Then, the teachers at Beijing Film Academy were also shocked.

Old Li, through the black stockings, grabbed and kneaded Xiao Tong's Xuanzhong acupoint, saying, "When you want to have sex someday, (before I met you) there's not much of a chance."

"But the other prize-winning categories are not bad either."

Xiao Tong blushed slightly, stepped on the elephant, glared at him, and smiled sweetly, "(Lone Agent) 4100 million in the first three days in mainland China, 2900 million in Hong Kong, and 3700 million in South Korea."

"This new action movie has really taken off!"

"You wouldn't believe it, Nazha found me yesterday and cried her eyes out in my arms."

The Legend of Wulin has not yet been broadcast.

Let's do it after New Year's Day. It's not a big deal to cram during the winter break and then do it during the Spring Festival.

So far, the hype surrounding "Bright Sword" and "The Big Bang Theory" Season 2 has only just begun to subside.

With the (Squid Game) precedent set by Tong Liya, there's no rush to reveal anything new.

It's one thing for Nazha to miss out on the mischievous Mo Xiaobei.

The release of "The Man from Nowhere" in China and South Korea created a terrifying box office storm.

Dong Xuan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "She'll be 14 in a few days, and she'll know everything she needs to know."

Furthermore, Nazha's parents, including her sister, also teach her many principles of life and conduct.

In this film, Wang Kai plays the male lead. He initially appears slightly sloppy and greasy, but later transforms himself into a short-haired action star who dominates the South Korean action movie scene.

It's also a big-idol-style action movie about mowing down enemies.

Even Jin Dong's portrayal of the most capable villainous henchman has attracted many viewers and turned them into fans through his appearance and actions.

This is Xiao Wang's Dark Glory and the Number One Empress in the World.

A blockbuster film carried by God.

For publicity, he and Jin Dong still run roadshows to attract attention, especially on weekends or holidays like New Year's Day.

Old Li sighed with a hint of regret, "Nazha is mainly too young and lacks talent."

Liu Shishi and Jiang Shuying started out as extras together, and then they gained experience by joining the film crew.

That all started when they were 15 years old.

Naza was only 15 years old in 2007.

Even a difference of a few years can lead to differences in mental maturity and overall health.

This is, after all, an era of great peace.

Tong Liya nodded in agreement, "When she hears that you wrote and invested in a new movie with Stephen Chow as the male lead, and that you need a little girl with a predominantly ethnic style..."

“They didn’t have the same ethnic minority characteristics as us, so they cried even more bitterly.”

"However, Bai Lu and Meng Ziyi, who signed with the company for eight months, have really worked hard these past few months."

From the end of October until now, (the little guy) has been preparing for two months.

Stephen Chow's own kung fu foundation, coupled with his rapid progress in learning new routines, allowed him to quickly adapt to the new style.

As for various activities such as going to the peninsula for sightseeing, preparing costumes and props, setting shooting dates, and booking itineraries, everything is progressing quickly.

Old Li asked curiously, "Then who do you think has the highest probability of winning?"

Xiao Tong shrugged and said, "Guan Xiaotong will most likely win, but Bai Lu has a slight chance."

The remaining one goes without saying; judging from Xiao Tong's more than a year of directing experience...

If filming starts soon, the odds of Guan Xiaotong versus Bai Lu are 90/10.

Joking all the way.

The nanny van arrived at the third basement level of the Time Media Building.

Once inside the elevator, Lao Li started helping Tong Liya improve her singing skills.

The elevator is in "no outside interference" mode when it stops on the 14th floor.

…………

December 28th, very early in the morning.

Jiang Yiyan knocked on Liu Yifei's office door.

After Xiao Liu invited her inside, Lao Jiang circled Liu Yifei twice incredulously, asking, "Why aren't you ready yet?"

"A nobody auditioned at eight in the morning, and got several supporting roles."

"Even a minor role is worth fighting for."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Architect Jiang speechlessly, "When it comes to acting skills in dramatic scenes, where would I get a chance? I'd just give up."

"Focus on practicing your moves, and wait to snag the female assassin role in John Wick 3."

Architect Jiang, “…”

She really didn't expect that Liu Yifei, her classmate of almost four years, would actually give up?
Liu Yifei said seriously, "Let me see if your eye acting has improved."

As she spoke, she extended a finger, placed it between Jiang Yiyan's eyebrows, and quickly pulled it outwards.

Jiang Yiyan cooperated by keeping her head still and focusing her gaze on the movement of Xiao Liu's finger.

Art school students practice similar eye-direction and focusing exercises.

Dynamic tracking and direction switching.

Expressing joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, controlling blinking frequency, and so on.

They all have complete sets of teaching materials and tutorials.

After observing Jiang Yiyan's expressions in several ways, Liu Yifei exclaimed with delight, "Yiyan, you've been practicing the Peking Opera enhancement method for three months, and it seems like you've made progress!"

While Peking Opera's approach to refining and enhancing eye acting may not be superior to the Beijing Film Academy's teaching system, it still offers a unique advantage.

It's more accurate to say that you've settled down and matured.

The training and development models of universities can complement each other.

Jiang Yiyan gained more confidence from the praise, "Thank you for your kind words, I'll go and give it a try right away."

"Whether it's a female thief who breaks into a house with her boyfriend, or a girl who is harassed by five thugs on a bus."

"I'll be happy if I can win just one."

"Many senior female students lack martial ethics, even seniors like Tang Wei, Zhang Jiani, and Reyizha."

"They're all going to audition for minor roles in (Crazy Racer), how shameless."

She was referring to the female supporting character in the racing game who followed Xu Zheng to buy a cemetery plot.

Then go to the hotel reception desk.

Jiang Shuying and Tang Wei went to the United States in November to film (Teddy Bear) as minor supporting actors, and each of them finished filming in three or four days.

This still refers to coordinating with the film crew's shooting schedule.

The entire performance was scripted, with staff members holding or using props to hold teddy bear toys for filming.

He Qing, the female lead, has just finished filming and returned to China.

After all, it really won't take more than two months.

To achieve a high-quality feel on the big screen, making teddy bear toys appear to come alive like Transformers, post-production CG effects are essential.

But like Chinese shadow puppetry.

Some very skilled artisans.

Using strings to manipulate paper cutting can also bring dramatic stories to life.

Staff members use props and manipulate the plush toys at close to medium distance to perform certain actions.

When performed in conjunction with the human main characters, it can be quite lifelike.

Large-scale CG special effects are hardly a lifeline.

But adding the finishing touches can further enhance the film; the rest is up to the film industry.

Liu Yifei followed Jiang Yiyan's enthusiastic job interview.

She quickly washed up and went to knock on Megan's office door.

When the door opened, Xiao Liu looked at Megan, who was dressed in a tight-fitting dance outfit and soaked in sweat. She was stunned and asked, "What time is it? You're already covered in sweat?"

She knew Megan was practicing dance.

From jazz dance, tap dance, and swing dance to ballet, modern dance, and so on.

This is one of Megan's biggest daily routines in a month.

The other person's acting talent and ability are far superior to hers, yet she's so hardworking and diligent?

I just passed by the assistant's office outside, and the assistant inside hadn't started work yet.

It's not even 8 a.m. yet.

Megan knew Xiao Liu had misunderstood, but she didn't explain. "Wait for me to wash up, then we can go practice our singing and lines together this morning?"

(End of this chapter)