Huayu: When the director changed his major

The first day of the Times Square carriage show has come to a close.

Once this scene is filmed tomorrow, the overall framework of "Detective Chinatown 2" will be complete.

The rest of the filming involved cameo appearances and wrap-up shots.

So Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, and Liu Yifei are all about to start their scenes.

Fan Binbin arrived early this morning, and Cheng Xi will personally go to the airport to pick up Li Binbin tonight.

Although the Smith they initially introduced was unreliable, he was still trying to help.

The initial filming process was also initiated with his assistance.

So Cheng Xi took advantage of the fact that she wasn't filming that night to go to the airport to pick her up.

As for Liu Yifei, she's already in America.

He even visited the set once some time ago, but Cheng Xi was too busy, so he had Xin Yukun show him around.

Liu Xiaoli looked a little unhappy.

I felt that Cheng Xi didn't value this senior from the film academy at all.

When has my daughter Sisi ever been treated so coldly?

When Xin Yukun saw them off, he specifically told Cheng Xi about the situation.

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Xi let the actors rest for ten minutes and then personally saw them off.

He also said that he was indeed too busy and had not been able to provide adequate hospitality.

The roles have been decided. I'll have Xin Yukun send the script to you tonight, etc.

Only then did Liu Xiaoli's complexion improve.

When Cheng Xi went to pick up Li Binbin that evening, Fan Binbin actually followed along.

"What's wrong? We haven't seen each other for so long, so of course I have to spend more time with you."

"By the way, when are you free to show me around New York?"

Cheng Xi touched his nose and said:
"Sure, no problem, let's wait until the filming is finished. But I'm going to pick up Li Binbin, you come along, don't you two not get along?"

"What's the problem? It's just about creating a persona. But I don't like this person either, so I'm just going with the flow. It'll give the media some material to write about, and I'll get more exposure too."

As Fan Binbin spoke, he yawned in the car, clearly still jet-lagged.

"But it's not really necessary now, I've already pulled ahead of her by quite a bit. Next time I'm planning to use your Dilraba to create some sensational news, after all, she's very popular with young men and women now, and she's still the top star of your Drunken White, it won't diminish my status."

Good grief, not only are they clinging to my coattails, but they're also trying to ruin the female artists under my management.

But then Cheng Xi thought, since Fan Binbin's path has proven to be viable, we might as well give it a try.

And if Dilraba is to be compared to Fan Binbin, it would also be a good thing for her.

Many people in the entertainment industry follow a benchmarking approach, even if the two artists are only slightly different.

To uninformed viewers, the fact that the two frequently mention each other might give the impression that they are in the same tier.

Fan Binbin: "Director Cheng, what does my studio say? Give me an answer."

Only then did Cheng Xi remember that he had previously put aside the matter of Fan Binbin's studio seeking refuge.

There was also Yang Mi and her agent Zeng Jia's request to join Zui Bai.

Since the establishment of ZuiBai Games and ZuiBai Video last year, ZuiBai Group has not made any new moves.

They have indeed stabilized their progress in just over a year.

Now we can consider these two things, so Cheng Xi said:
"Let's go back to China next month. I'll bring this up at the meeting, but be prepared, the terms might not be very good."

"No, I trust you, you won't betray me."

After saying that, he glanced at the driver in front, then pulled Cheng Xi into his arms and kissed her.

The two hadn't been intimate for a long time, and Cheng Xi actually missed it quite a bit.

However, Cheng Xi has been a bit depleted of energy recently, and is now in a battle-worn state, so he doesn't have much time for fancy ideas.

Seeing that Cheng Xi didn't react, Fan Binbin became even more aggressive.

Seeing Fan Binbin's increasingly outrageous behavior, Cheng Xi reminded him:
"We're picking someone up later, so behave yourself."

Unexpectedly, saying that only made Fan Binbin more excited.

Cheng Xi then realized that her earlier statement that there was nothing between her and Li Binbin was not what she truly meant.

"Let me see if Director Cheng has grown up yet."

Sigh, Cheng Xi let out a deep sigh.

I knew Fan Bingbing was no pushover ever since I met her; she's incredibly alluring.

You can't escape it even if you try.

So we had no choice but to let nature take its course.

Fortunately, Li Binbin's flight was at least half an hour away.

It should be in time.

As for He Kun, who also serves as Cheng Xi's driver and bodyguard, Cheng Xi can now be considered to trust him.

Besides, it's my own car, and I have a full inspection every quarter, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

In that case, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a game of driving in a car.

However, they still have some sense of shame and are not so unscrupulous.

This was a small appetizer to mark the occasion, since we hadn't seen each other in a long time.

After meeting Li Binbin, she was indeed surprised by Fan Binbin as well.

Everything was fine before getting on the bus, but the battle began after we got on.

Li Binbin: "I am so honored that you came to pick me up. I am flattered."

Fan Binbin: "You're overthinking it. I was just with Director Cheng. You just happened to get in our car."

Li Binbin: "I'm so sorry, I squeezed into your car. Your Director Cheng even came to pick me up. I'm honored."

Fan Binbin: "Yeah, unlike me. I've been with Director Cheng all day and I still don't want to part ways."

When Cheng Xi saw that the two of them were fighting like cocks when they met, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

He waved his hand between the two of them and said:

"Hey, you two Binbin sisters, there's no need for us to be so love-hate. In my opinion, your actions must be the result of a karmic connection built up over ten lifetimes."

Upon hearing this, the two of them snorted at each other and moved to the side.

Then Cheng Xi thanked Li Binbin for his help and told the two of them about the general plot of their cameo scenes.

Fan Binbin will appear as "A Xiang" from the previous installment, just like in the original work.

I ran into Qin Feng and Tang Ren at the airport.

Li Binbin has added the role of a Chinatown boss.

It also has certain memorable points.

As for Liu Yifei, she appeared in several scenes as Zhu Zhu's female police officer partner.

There aren't many lines.

Out of respect for Liu Yifei's status, Cheng Xi gave her a few more close-up shots.

Let's do a couple of gun-drawing moves to look cool.

Anyway, she can shoot, and she's a genuine American.

It should be a good fit.

Unbeknownst to many, the number of female stars in "Detective Chinatown 2" has been increasing, and they are all playing high-energy roles.

For example, Taylor Swift's female motorcycle gang, Zhu Zhu's female police officer, and Li Binbin's Chinatown boss.

They are all very handsome characters.

This is very appealing to young male and female viewers.

In the end, we'll inevitably have to slice them up and make a video of them competing to outdo each other.

Cheng Xi herself is very much looking forward to this.

Not to mention everyone else.

Although the film features three male protagonists, Cheng Xi also strives to capture the unique beauty of women.

Otherwise, it would be a waste of such good ingredients.

Especially with Fan Bingbing and Taylor Swift both present, they are both top stars in their respective fields.

If you waste this opportunity, you will truly be punished by heaven.

Three female celebrities suddenly appeared on the set, so Cheng Xi naturally organized a welcome dinner for them.

The three main actors received virtually no pay.

Therefore, Cheng Xi must behave well and show that he values ​​them.

The filming continued in Times Square the following day.

Xin Yukun came to report before filming:
"Boss, I estimate we can finish filming today's task in three hours at most. Wouldn't it be a waste not to make use of the last two hours?"

Cheng Xi nodded after listening.

Indeed, $100 million for 5 hours is equivalent to 160 million RMB per hour.

Two hours is already 300 million; even the biggest family and business would feel the pinch.

Cheng Xi thought for a moment and decided that they should just borrow from the original and shoot some behind-the-scenes footage.

"Here's what we'll do: call all our main actors, the biker gang, and the actors from Chinatown, especially the ones with distinctive features, to Times Square."

"Then we'll contact a few dance teachers, and we'll film some behind-the-scenes footage of them dancing."

Upon hearing this, Xin Yukun excitedly said:
"Boss, that's brilliant! Square dancing is all the rage in China right now. If we could take it to Times Square in New York, right to the heart of America, that would be awesome."

Cheng Xi smiled, realizing she hadn't considered that:
"Then you should arrange for someone to contact a few teachers who are good at this to choreograph some simple movements for us. We only have two hours to shoot, so hurry up."

Square dancing.
Jumping in Times Square could definitely be a good business opportunity.

Moreover, given Cheng Xi's keen sense of perception, he felt that this was a very good starting point for promoting "Detective Chinatown 2".

But it just doesn't feel right when only your own people go clubbing in America's heart.

It would be so much fun if their idols danced it, in the way we do in China.

Yeah! Taylor Swift is a perfect example!

Thinking of this, Cheng Xi immediately took out his phone and called Mei Mei, asking her to come over as well.

Of course, the condition is three times.

What could Cheng Xi do but try to gain an advantage while also playing the victim?

At the same time, I thought:

I think he still has some value as a male prostitute. Maybe if his directing career doesn't work out, he could try his luck in the sex industry to earn some extra money.

After filming the Times Square scenes was completed, more and more passersby gathered on both sides.

Watching a spectacle is not only a Chinese trait, but a human trait.

The other side of the ocean is no exception.

After all, following yesterday's big commotion, many people now know about this Chinese film crew.

The news spread throughout the community, including among overseas Chinese and other Chinese people.

Some people even said they saw Fan Binbin at the scene yesterday.

Many people didn't believe it and came to verify it as early as six or seven o'clock this morning.

To be honest, although Cheng Xi is very popular now, she is still slightly inferior to Fan Binbin.

I don't have any brainless or crazy fans.

This resulted in a significant decrease in volume online.

Wang Baoqiang and Xiao Yang don't have many fans who are good-looking; most of their fans are men.

But how many men have nothing better to do than come here early in the morning to chase after celebrities?

And so, led by the Chinese, the Americans also became interested in filming here.

Everyone stopped and watched from both sides of the main road to see what was going on.

If it weren't for the police cars blocking the roads and the large number of local personnel hired to maintain order, everyone probably would have rushed in already.

Around 10 a.m., important actors such as Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, Liu Yifei, and Zhu Zhu, along with a large number of oddly dressed extras, were notified to come over.

This triggered the first wave of excitement.

Even if a film festival only invited these three people—Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing, and Fei Li—it would still attract a large number of fans.

Not to mention Cheng Xi, Zhu Zhu, Cheng Xiao, and others.

So everyone took pictures of Cheng Xi with their phones while excitedly shouting from the sidelines:

"It's Fan Binbin, it really is Fan Binbin!"

"Where are you? Where are you?! Make room for me!"

"Sister Binbin, Sister Binbin, look over here!"

"Yifei, I love you!"

"My God, Bingbing, Liu Yifei, and more! What an amazing lineup!"

"Director Cheng is truly amazing!"

Fan Binbin, Liu Yifei, and others smiled and waved at the fans when they heard their shouts.

This made them even more excited.

Fortunately, most of the filming work has now been completed.

Otherwise, there would be no way to continue recording.

Filming ended before 11 o'clock.

Cheng Xi then brought out a megaphone and gave everyone instructions on the next steps in English.

Now everyone realized that they were going to do square dancing in Times Square!
The Chinese people watching nearby all thought the idea was brilliant.

Only a genius like Cheng Xi could come up with such a thing.

After half an hour of commotion, everyone finally stood together and began to learn the dance from the dance teacher.

It's common to see Chinese people who have never done square dancing.

So it's not unfamiliar.

On the contrary, the foreign extras all seemed to find it quite novel.

They were having a blast there.

Cheng Xi kept glancing at her watch, and everyone could tell that the director was still waiting for someone.

Both Bingbing and Yifei were surprised as they danced.

Who is Cheng Xi waiting for? Is there some bigger domestic celebrity in New York than us? (End of Chapter)