Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 310 Lu Chuan comments on Cheng Xi (5K)

On July 7, Cheng Xi attended the graduation ceremony.

The next morning, the people in Cheng Xi's dormitory helped the young master Xu Zhenming from Shanghai pack his luggage.

After everyone had breakfast together in the cafeteria.

His parents also came to the college to pick him up.

When everyone waved goodbye, this was considered a real graduation.

Xu Zhenming returned to Shanghai to inherit the family business.

Li Zhao is about to return to his hometown to take the civil service exam.

Liu Jingbang stayed in the production department of Zuibai Entertainment.

Wang Ge also passed the postgraduate entrance examination, but the difference was that he went to the Department of Literature.

In the end, he chose the path he liked.

Cheng Xi thought silently in his heart:

I wish everyone a bright future.

"Cheng Xi, what time is your flight?"

"12 noon."

"So what are you waiting for? It's only 8 o'clock, let's play a few more games of League of Legends together!"

"We're short one of four, call Reba up!"

"I'll call a few more people to make it more lively."

Cheng Xi knew that what everyone needed at this moment was excitement and schoolmates.

So Cheng Xi called Reba, Nazha, and a few people from Meng Ziyi's dormitory over.

Since they were graduating, the dormitory manager let everyone in with Reba's sweet words.

Nazha and Meng Ziyi can also play a little, but they are obviously at the level of novices.

Reba has now been the spokesperson for League of Legends, and from time to time she will announce her participation in related activities.

So technology is growing steadily.

It’s not a problem to play in a gold or platinum game now.

My roommates in the dormitory are about the same level.

So the four people in the dormitory plus Reba started the five-black journey together.

Nazha, Meng Ziyi and others were cheering everyone on and acting as the atmosphere group.

Get a solo kill, cooperate, win a team battle, etc.

They all say “Seniors are so awesome” and so on.

The emotional value is maxed out.

After the lively game, everyone seemed to have returned to the time when they first started playing games in their sophomore and junior years.

So carefree.

But when the time came to 10 o'clock.

Cheng Xi's words "It's almost time to leave" brought everyone back to the reality of graduation.

Everyone fully felt what it means to:

If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it doesn't seem like you are a teenager.

What you mean is that the most expensive thing in the game is not the equipment, but your former teammates.

Although my undergraduate career is coming to an end, League of Legends is becoming more and more popular.

During the four years of college, Dormitory 302 has witnessed the growth of this competitive game.

I started playing it as a freshman and gradually turned to League of Legends in my sophomore year.

Finally, I completely turned to League of Legends. Now it is 2014, which can be said to be the most popular years for League of Legends.

Reba's career has continued to rise because of this.

The popularity of the game has grown.

He is far ahead of all the artists in the Zuibai series.

The number of his fans also exceeds that of Fan Binbin, and is second only to Yang Mi, Yao Chen and others.

Yao Chen was one of the first players to use Weibo, so she has a first-mover advantage.

Yang Mi is the most popular actress born after 85. She previously had 2950 million fans, and now has 3600 million.

Reba had 2300 million fans at that time, and now it has reached 3400 million fans.

The growth rate has already shown a trend of surpassing.

Of course, there are also a few people who are very active in increasing their Weibo fans, such as Xie Na.

He already has 4500 million followers, but when he posts on Weibo, he only gets a hundred or so comments in half a day.

It's not as real as Cheng Xi's Weibo, which has less than 2000 million followers.

After everyone finished playing the game, Cheng Xi hugged and said goodbye to his roommates.

Cheng Xi and Ermei's flight times differ by a few hours.

So we just went to Capital International Airport together.

Cheng Xi went to Shenzhen again to continue filming "The Mermaid".

Not long after he landed, he received calls from Yang Mi and Deng Chao.

Yang Mi: "I called you a few times, but you were out of service area. What happened? Were you kidnapped by aliens?"

Cheng Xi: "I can't wait to see aliens. I just landed back in Shenzhen from Yanjing."

Yang Mi: "My new movie 'The Breakup Master' will be released the day after tomorrow. Please promote it for me!"

Cheng Xi: "Are there any benefits for publicity, such as late-night chats?"

After saying this, Cheng Xi heard a burst of laughter coming from the other end of the phone:
"I'm not going to talk about you anymore. I heard you were admitted to graduate school. I'll try to find you in the cafeteria next time I go back to school."

"Okay, eating in the cafeteria is no problem."

"Tsk, look at how stingy you are."

Cheng Xi has always helped Yang Mi.

It's my fault for receiving favors from others when I was still young.

When Cheng Xi returned to the set of "The Mermaid".

The crew members all welcomed him happily.

When Stephen Chow saw Cheng Xi coming back, he also smiled.

This way he can relax a lot.

After working together on the filming for a month or so, Cheng Xi always had ideas that were different but in line with Stephen Chow's style.

It made Stephen Chow feel like he had an itch tickled.

I even asked Cheng Xi for advice many times later to see how to shoot better and more fun.

Not long after Cheng Xi sat in front of the monitor, he received another call from Deng Chao.

The two chatted for a while.

I was also asked to help promote the new movie.

In "Running Man", the two of them collaborated for a while.

Deng Chao is a nice person, and it was great when I saw Stephen Chow playing Liu Xuan.

I suddenly remembered that the male lead in the current movie "The Mermaid" was originally supposed to be Deng Chao.

Okay, let’s increase the publicity efforts.

So after the crew finished work, Cheng Xi edited a promotional Weibo post.

As for mobilizing the Zuibai faction to promote it together.

You don’t even need to say this now.

Less than an hour after posting on Weibo.

Basically, everyone in Zuibaixi started to repost Cheng Xi’s Weibo.

Some people have even been conquered by Yang Mi and Deng Chao before, and this is the nth wave of publicity.

It’s just that the movie will be released the day after tomorrow, so they found this “heavyweight” to maximize the publicity effect.

Friday, January 7th.

"Daily Entertainment reports that summer theaters are welcoming another blockbuster new movie. Directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Nicola Peltz, Li Bingbing and others, the action-sci-fi film "Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" officially premiered today."

"In addition, the drama romance film "The Breakup Master," directed by Deng Chao and Yu Baimei and co-starring Deng Chao, Yang Mi, Sun Li, Liu Yan, etc., also hits theaters today!"

Yang Mi: "Send me another Weibo post! Hurry up and call on your fans!"

Cheng Xi: "Are you asking me to cheat my own fans?!"

"What do you mean by pit? My movie is good, okay? I watched the sample and almost died of laughter."

Cheng Xi thought that this funny movie was okay to have a laugh.

But the quality of the film is really not good.

Sister Mi has been in the entertainment industry for so long, she needs to improve her aesthetic taste as soon as possible.

Don’t always think about making money!

"Okay, I'll send another one right away. But honestly, you're unlucky to have come across Transformers."

"Tsk, Cheng Xi, I didn't expect you to be afraid of the Magnesian guys, you're such a loser!"

"What happened to 'Transformers'? I'll tell you a secret. We predict that 'The Breakup Guru' will break 10 billion at the box office. What happened to the big-budget American movies? They have to give way to us!"

Okay.

It is good to have confidence.

I hope you can still laugh then.

I will have completed my mission by helping to promote it.

7 month 5 day.

As expected, when the box office figures for the premiere were released yesterday, domestic media, industry insiders, and audiences were all stunned.

The first-day box office of "Transformers 4" was 1.9 million yuan, breaking the single-day box office record of Chinese films!
It instantly broke Cheng Xi's single-day box office record of "Detective Chinatown".

However, "The Breakup Guru" only had a dismal box office of 3730 million.

This box office is actually not bad, but compared with "Transformers 4", it's a waste of money.

And Sister Mi, who vowed yesterday to "break through 1 billion" and "make way for me".

When I called again, I was almost crying because of the huge box office gap.

"Cheng Xi, do you think I can still reach 1 billion?"

"can."

"But you need to get some sleep."

This time, Yang Mi was directly defeated by Cheng Xi.

7 month 6 day.

"The Breakup Guru" grossed 4470 million on Saturday.

"Transformers 4" earned 2.2 million yuan, once again breaking the single-day box office record in China!

7 month 7 day.

"The Breakup Master" took in 4500 million at the box office on Sunday.

"Transformers 4" continues to make great strides, earning 2.3 million yuan at the box office, breaking China's single-day box office record for three consecutive days!

All major media outlets reported this frantically.

Some are optimistic about:

"The Chinese film market is thriving, so it can produce a movie that earns 2 million yuan in a single day."

Some are pessimistic:

"I didn't expect the highly anticipated 'The Breakup Guru' to flop, and Cheng Xi's single-day box office record was broken three times in three days. Where does the future of Chinese-language films lie?"

Such explosive news in the film industry naturally also reached the crew of "The Mermaid".

Everyone has been looking at Cheng Xi more frequently recently.

Stephen Chow: "Director Cheng, there's been a lot of news about you lately."

Cheng Xi: "It's uncomfortable to be used as a target to highlight others."

Seeing Cheng Xi so calm, Stephen Chow couldn't help but laugh.

"No, comparison is a good thing. No one has even watched my Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, but you're comparing it to me. It shows that you're everyone's hope right now."

I hope not.

But now I am at the top of the Chinese box office.

If I fail in one of my movies, their comments will immediately make me despair.

And now, of course, everyone is looking at Cheng Xi.

When the sky falls, a tall person will hold it up.

Ten days later, it was July 10th.

“上映至第10天，《变形金刚4》累计票房就达到了13.9亿，超过13.78亿的《阿凡达》。即将对票房第二的《夏洛》15.78亿发起冲锋.”

"10 billion in 13.9 days, one miracle after another has occurred this summer. Can our Chinese-language film Detective Chinatown maintain its top spot at the box office with 16.5 billion?"

"Today, we are fortunate to have Lu Chuan, a leading figure in the sixth generation of directors, here to analyze and comment on this issue for us."

Lu Chuan: "Thank you, host. Junior Brother Cheng Xi's 'Detective Chinatown' is certainly good, but it's too petty. With the current momentum of 'Transformers 4', it's foreseeable that it will break 20 billion, so the throne of the number one box office is bound to change hands."

Host: "Now many people say that Chinese-language films have been swept by Hollywood blockbusters from China, causing everyone to lose confidence in Chinese-language films. What do you think?"

Lu Chuan: "Our Chinese film industry still has a weak foundation. Our film industry and special effects can't keep up with those of the US, which leaves us with no competitive advantage. This also proves that the Hollywood blockbuster model holds more promise, not our small-scale operations."

"After watching Transformers 4, I've been thinking about how to lead Chinese-language films into the future. My conclusion is that we still have to make Chinese-made science fiction blockbusters, so I've been preparing a new script recently, hoping to boost the confidence of the Chinese people."

Host: "Director Lu's description of China's own sci-fi blockbuster is so good that my blood is boiling just hearing it. I'm also very curious about Director Lu's new script. Can you give the audience a glimpse of it?"

Lu Chuan said reservedly, "I can only say that this script is based on real events and an experience I had while working when I was young. However, it must be kept confidential because it involves state secrets."

Host: "It's based on a true story! It involves state secrets! Director Lu, the more you talk about it, the more interested we are."

Lu Chuan smiled and waved her hands at this time:

"I can't say, I can't say"

The host then changed the subject and asked:
"Then Director Lu, can you analyze whether Director Cheng's new film, 'The Mermaid,' can possibly compete with Hollywood blockbusters?"

Lu Chuan: "I saw in the promotion that 'The Mermaid' is a romance film, and it's about environmental protection. My junior is indeed talented, but he's starting to become complacent. These elements can't support the elements of a blockbuster."

"I still think Chinese films need to innovate and make their own science fiction! And less romance!"

As soon as this TV interview came out, Cheng Xi was pushed to the forefront again.

Because now, whenever people see Lu Chuan, they will remember that he and Cheng Xi had clashed several times and lost every time.

Last time I wore women's clothes.

So the audience who watched the TV came to Cheng Xi's Weibo to comment:

Is Lu Chuan considered a leading director? He's such a Western-worshipper! Teacher Zuibai, come out and teach him a lesson! @醉白]

[This clown is making big news again, trying to get attention for his new movie. I heard that no one is investing in him anymore, so he's turned to performance art!]

I heard that Director Cheng didn't give him the script for "Ghost Blows Out the Light" but gave it to Guo Fan instead. He felt unbalanced because he called China's top film production petty!

[Don't say that, the above commentator's analysis is quite correct. Our film industry is indeed weak, and we really need science fiction blockbusters to support it!]

[This is a rare occasion for me to support Director Lu. As long as he can make a Chinese-made sci-fi blockbuster, I'll be a fan!]

[However, Transformers 4 is really too strong. Even Director Cheng might not be able to defeat it this time!]

"The Mermaid" is indeed an environmental film. Even though it's co-starring Stephen Chow, I'm still not optimistic about its success.

In addition to Cheng Xi's Weibo, Lu Chuan's Weibo was also quite lively this time.

Since the cross-dressing incident, Lu Chuan has never received any investment to film a movie.

It has never been so popular.

Director Lu has hit the nail on the head this time. I've long been annoyed by those filmmakers who just go through the motions. Why can't the Chinese put their heart into making a blockbuster that rivals Hollywood's industrial standards?

[Yes, Director Cheng's films are good, but the things he discusses are indeed niche, just for us Chinese people to enjoy. When will he make an international film?]

[Have you two above forgotten about "The Banquet"? You're already praising it before filming even started?]

[I'm not exaggerating. Just look at Transformers, a popcorn movie that completely floored everyone. It grossed 10 million yuan a day, and 14 billion yuan in days. Who can compare to that?]

Seeing that most of the comments section below still supported her, Lu Chuan couldn't help but think:

Cheng Xi’s signature is still the most useful.

And this time he was also deliberately creating hype for his new project.

Because many capitals are no longer investing in themselves, they have to come up with some tricks to attract the attention of capital.

A Chinese-made science fiction blockbuster, what a great gimmick.

Patriotism is something that can stimulate everyone's adrenaline.

Even he himself was moved by his own noble character and lofty aspirations.

As for Cheng Xi, he has been almost completely immersed in the filming of the water scenes in "The Mermaid" recently and hasn't checked Weibo much.

Because I had almost no experience in underwater photography before, and there were even very few scenes related to water.

Maybe it's the scene in "Charlotte" where Yuan Hua hits the cruise ship
So this time I must seize the opportunity to learn from Stephen Chow and the professional team.

Cheng Xi doesn't want to rest on his laurels, stop making progress and become complacent.

But after work, Cheng Xi received another call from Yang Mi.

When Cheng Xi saw the name displayed on his phone, he sighed helplessly.

Recently, Sister Mi has been treating herself as an emotional transit station.

Maybe I was under too much pressure from "Transformers 4", and now I call myself every few days at night to complain about it.

In particular, she would share with Cheng Xi those comments from netizens criticizing "The Breakup Master" and her acting skills.

And ask how to push back best.

Of course, like Reba, she also knows how to use a trumpet.

After connection:

"Hey, Cheng Xi, what took you so long to answer the phone? I was worried about you!"

"What are you in such a hurry for?"

"There's been a huge uproar online! That bastard Senior Brother Lu Chuan is bashing you again!"

"What's going on? What happened to Lu Chuan?"

"He said your film is small in scope."

"and then?"

"He also said he wanted to make a science fiction blockbuster and take up the banner. His words implied that your 'The Mermaid' couldn't do it, but his could."

"Oh."

"Hey, why aren't you anxious at all? Go check Weibo! There are so many people waiting for your response!"

Hearing Yang Mi's anxious tone, I also became a little curious.

What kind of trouble has his "bastard senior brother" Lu Chuan caused again?

So Cheng Xi took out his cell phone and opened Weibo while having dinner with Li Yitong.

I saw an interview video titled "Lu Chuan is going to make China's own science fiction blockbuster" on the hot search list.

And many netizens also tagged themselves.

Seeing the heated debate in the comment section, Cheng Xi opened the video.

Li Yitong, who was sitting opposite, saw Cheng Xi playing with his phone while eating, a rare occasion.

He also sat next to Cheng Xi out of curiosity.

Watched it with him.

(End of this chapter)