The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 152 Little Cannon Has Gone Mad, He Actually Mocking Jing Tian!

……

Altitude sickness prevented me from catching up with Lu Zhiyuan.

Because he managed to film the footage he wanted within 12 hours.

However, on the way back, altitude sickness finally started to afflict Lu Zhiyuan!

He suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.

Difficulty breathing, splitting headache, nausea and vomiting...

"Brother, get some oxygen! Quick, get some oxygen!"

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan's pale face and purple lips, Xin Yukun was startled.

Quickly hand the oxygen tank to Lu Zhiyuan, tell him to take deep breaths, relax, and wait for his blood oxygen levels to rise; he'll gradually feel better.

"No, I still feel a little uncomfortable."

After receiving oxygen, Lu Zhiyuan did improve a little, but only a little.

It's like being hit by a weakness aura; my overall condition drops by 50%, making it difficult to continue working.

After returning to Kashgar, Lu Zhiyuan collapsed immediately, feeling unwell all over. He went to the hospital, where the doctor prescribed some medicine and told him to rest in bed for a week.

Fortunately, filming has wrapped up.

Next, we'll go back to Yanjing to film, where we won't have to endure the wind and sun anymore.

At that time, Lu Zhiyuan only needs to sit in the studio, enjoying the air conditioning and cold drinks, and watch the actors shouting and yelling while suspended on wires.

Then, he would occasionally shout "Cut! Let's do it again!" displaying the authority of a great director.

……

"Brother, you're a madman."

Lu Zhiyuan lay in bed, looking like a fragile, sickly beauty, which made Dilraba feel very sorry for him.

She became a temporary nurse, dedicated to taking care of Lu Zhiyuan, ordering various delicacies from restaurants for him every day and taking care of his daily needs.

"I know."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded weakly.

A youth who doesn't go crazy is a wasted youth.

Having been given a second chance, he'll only be more insane than in his previous life.

"Brother, do you know why crows look like writing desks?"

Alice in Wonderland is currently showing in theaters and has grossed over $10 billion worldwide, stunning countless people.

Disney truly deserves its title as Hollywood's premier studio; any one of its intellectual property (IP) can become a global phenomenon.

The line, "Why is a crow like a writing desk?", comes from the movie "Alice in Wonderland".

"Because Edgar Allan Poe wrote the story of the raven at his writing desk?"

Lu Zhiyuan chose one of the more normal answers.

In fact, he knew another way to express that phrase.

Why does a crow resemble a writing desk? Because I like you for no reason.

But would Alice like the Mad Hatter?
In the original fairy tale, the Mad Hatter looks extremely abstract.

After chatting with Dilraba for a while, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something and looked at her, asking, "You went to see 'Alice in Wonderland.' Did you think the movie was good? What impressed you the most?"

Was this movie good?

It's just so-so.

I'm 18 years old, and reading fairy tales like this feels a bit childish.

But how to say it.

Seeing Alice and the Mad Hatter, Dilraba seemed to see a reflection of herself in the movie.

The person I like is also a madman, a lonely person, and to the whole world, he is like an outsider, out of place.

But I just like him.

Just like a crow likes a writing desk, there's no reason why.

However, Dilraba probably knew what kind of answer Lu Zhiyuan wanted to hear.

She pondered for a moment and said, "This movie has a somewhat dark style, the architecture is Gothic, the characters are bizarre... In short, it has very distinctive features."

"That's right!"

Lu Zhiyuan nodded with satisfaction: "Tim Burton, this director, although he is not very famous in our country, as long as you look at his movies, it is easy to find that he is a very talented director."

"Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd... You see, his films have such distinctive visual signatures that they are truly unique!"

This great director is not very famous in China, far less so than James Cameron, Spielberg, or even the rising star Nolan.

However, he is also a master-level expert.

"This person has a very distinctive feature: he blends death and childlike innocence into a style that is both gothic and fantasy."

“You don’t see this visual style and label in other people.”

Without a doubt, the opponent also possesses an S-rank talent!
When faced with an opponent possessing S-level talent, Lu Zhiyuan would usually make a note of them in his notebook.

Even if we can't reveal the other person's talent for the time being, it doesn't matter.

He believed that sooner or later, he would be able to obtain the strongest talent from the other party.

Lu Zhiyuan sometimes had the illusion that he was a gourmet who had accidentally discovered a restaurant with extremely high ratings.

Although he hasn't had time to eat there yet due to various trivial matters, he'll definitely enjoy it someday.

Even if it means crossing thousands of mountains and rivers, we must go!
"Brother, what do you want for lunch? I'll order for you."

Dilraba changed the subject, asked Lu Zhiyuan a few questions, and then turned and left.

hateful.

I wore a new dress today, but you didn't mention it at all.

What are you talking to me about Tim Burton?
How utterly unromantic!

Just now, when Lu Zhiyuan mentioned Tim Burton to her, his eyes were shining, as if she were an unparalleled beauty that he couldn't wait to pursue.

He didn't even glance at her, despite her being such a beautiful woman standing right in front of him.

Really satisfied.

How could there be such a person?
……

After Reba left, Xin Yukun also arrived.

"Alice in Wonderland has grossed $10 billion at the box office. Dude, to be honest, I'm so jealous I'm about to pee blood!"

A box office of $10 billion is close to 70 billion yuan.

crazy!

If he could raise that much money, Xin Yukun decided to retire immediately.

What kind of director should I be?
With this much money, you could live a lifetime of fun.

"Brother Kun, you envy its high box office. But have you ever looked into how much this movie cost?"

After resting for a few days, Lu Zhiyuan's energy and spirits have improved considerably.

He got out of bed, took a walk around the room, and did some stretching exercises.

Then, he slowly said, "John Depp's salary alone is a whopping $5000 million!"

what?
$5000 million?
Upon hearing this number, Xin Yukun was instantly stunned, exclaiming incredulously, "Is he a walking money printing machine?"

$5000.

The entire production cost of the movie "Real Steel" was about this amount.

"With a production cost of $2 million, plus Disney's $1.5 million marketing and distribution expenses... do the math, how much money did this movie only make with a box office of $10 billion?"

Lu Zhiyuan can't afford to make movies with such high investment and high returns.

Only major Hollywood studios have the audacity to do this.

Especially Disney.

They are willing to accept any loss in box office revenue, as long as the film doesn't lose money, or at least loses a small amount.

Because Disney can earn enough revenue from theme parks and cross-industry collaborations.

"You're right."

"Looking at the box office alone, it seems exaggerated, but considering their costs and marketing expenses, it makes sense when you think about it carefully."

Xin Yukun gradually calmed down and was no longer so envious.

Turning around, Xin Yukun became excited again: "Alice in Wonderland has once again proven to us that 3D special effects blockbusters will definitely be successful."

The other party's cost was $3.5 million.

Their cost was only $5000 million.

Even if they go all out on marketing and promotion, they can't possibly lose money.

Thinking of this, Xin Yukun quickly helped Lu Zhiyuan lie down on the bed: "Brother, get well soon. Our whole team is waiting for you to lead us to victory."

……

I rested for a week in Kashgar.

Lu Zhiyuan's health had almost fully recovered, so he took a flight back to Yanjing.

As soon as he got back, he threw himself into his work.

Because of altitude sickness, he missed a week of work, and he has to make up for the lost time later.

Otherwise, it would disrupt the entire film's release schedule.

……

Since the China Film Digital Base in Huairou is quite far from Dongshan Villa, Lu Zhiyuan simply didn't go home and booked a hotel nearby.

My life revolves around two points: going to work and coming home.

After a full week of living alone in an empty room, Miss Jing Tian finally couldn't stand it anymore and moved in on her own initiative.

"Ah Yuan, how did you get so thin?"

At first, Miss Jing Tian thought that Lu Zhiyuan had found a new lover outside, either Gao Yuanyuan or Liu Shishi.

So, they stayed outside, enjoying themselves so much they forgot about home.

As a result, she stormed over in a rage, only to suddenly discover that Lu Zhiyuan had lost 10 pounds and his cheeks were sunken.

It really broke her heart.

As for a new love interest, that's highly unlikely.

Dilraba did not report it.

Moreover, so many people in the crew had all received her red envelopes, yet not one of them tipped her off... This is enough to prove that she was just worrying unnecessarily.

"fine."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled but didn't say anything more.

Women will only affect my filmmaking efficiency.

Miss Jing Tian's nonsensical worries are completely pointless, and it would even be a waste of her energy to comfort her.

"How could you be alright? You've lost weight and gotten darker. Working out there must be very tiring, right?"

At that moment, sensing that Lu Zhiyuan was a little cold towards her, Jing Tian's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a little wronged.

Could it be because you've been busy filming that you've become distant from your partner?
Also.

Even the best feelings can grow cold after three months apart.

However, she originally wanted to visit Lu Zhiyuan on set, but he called her and told her not to bother, as going would only delay his work.

This hateful guy.

Her personality is so cold!
I was clearly worried about you, but you blamed me for meddling.

"No, I have to melt him with my fiery red lips."

From the first day they met, Jing Tian knew what kind of person Lu Zhiyuan was, so she didn't blame him now.

It's all my fault; I've been too busy with work.

Busy making bad movies.

I don't know what the point is of making such a terrible movie as "The Warring States".

As a result, he neglected the person he liked the most.

Starting today, she swore to God that she would make amends a hundredfold and not let other bitches take advantage of her vulnerability.

……

The next month.

Lu Zhiyuan shoots green screen scenes every day at the China Film Digital Base.

His work schedule was very regular. His three meals a day were incredibly lavish, all specially ordered by Miss Jing Tian from nearby hotels for Lu Zhiyuan.

The main selling point is that it is delicious, visually appealing, and nutritious.

In the evening, Lu Zhiyuan also had a nutritious soup to forcefully improve his physical condition in all aspects.

"Tian Tian, ​​you spend all day with me, don't you have to work?"

Miss Jing Tian liked to stick close to him, and Lu Zhiyuan was quite happy about it at first.

But after a week of this clingy little devil's dawdling, things can get a bit frustrating.

Because he is always busy with work.

Jing Tian's presence here is actually affecting his normal work a bit.

"Who says I don't need to work? My movie, 'My Beautiful Boss,' is about to be released! I'm going to travel all over the country to promote it!"

"If you miss me then, calling me won't help... I definitely won't be available."

Feeling slighted by being disliked, Miss Jing Tian gave Lu Zhiyuan a soft snort.

After she finished speaking, Miss Jingtian suddenly realized something.

Oops.

It must be because he filmed a romance movie with someone else that made Lu Zhiyuan a little unhappy... When you like someone, the most instinctive reaction is possessiveness.

I really know how to bring up the most sensitive topics.

Thinking of this, Miss Jing Tian immediately started to act coquettishly towards Lu Zhiyuan.

"Ah Yuan, hug me..."

"Ah Yuan, I want a kiss!"

"Ah Yuan, are you really only going to kiss me once? You have to kiss me a few more times!"

"Ah Yuan, it's getting late, let's go inside!"

"Ah Yuan, take off your clothes. Don't worry, I won't move, I'll just rub against you..."

……

In the end, Lu Zhiyuan still fell for Miss Jing Tian's trick.

Tonight, I finished my protein shakes again, and my brain is completely blank. It's another day I don't want to work.

……

end of June.

"My Beautiful Boss," starring Jing Tian, ​​has been officially released.

The clingy Miss Jing Tian is starting to pursue her dream in the entertainment industry again, running around to one event after another and appearing on various TV stations to promote her movie.

The film achieved impressive results on its first day of release.

The box office reached an astonishing 300 million.

"Sister Shanshan, I'm going to be famous! My status in the family is about to rise!"

With an opening weekend box office of 300 million, it should have easily grossed 3000 million under normal circumstances. As a low-budget romance film, this is a pretty good result.

Jing Tian was quite happy.

She even planned to have Zhao Shanshan find a hotel to hold a celebration banquet once the movie's box office exceeded 3000 million.

This time, the celebration banquet wasn't held because of Lu Zhiyuan.

Rather, she finally proved herself!
"What does your movie being a hit have to do with your status in the family? Would A-Yuan really hit you for making a bad movie?"

Zhao Shanshan looked at Jing Tian with some curiosity.

"No, not at all. He appears cold on the surface, but he actually has a very gentle personality and is as emotionally stable as a robot. He rarely gets angry."

“Sometimes I throw a tantrum, and he gives in to me.”

"Dating him wasn't thrilling, but it was a gentle, subtle experience. It made me feel incredibly comfortable."

Most importantly, it makes me feel very safe.

No matter how much the wildflowers outside flirted with Lu Zhiyuan, he didn't care at all.

He treated those women like air.

Miss Jing Tian has been in the entertainment industry for a while now, so she roughly knows how other male celebrities and big directors in China react when faced with the advances of other women.

Anyway, those wild women are all given away for free. After you've had your fill, wipe your mouth clean, and your wife at home probably won't say anything.

Miss Jing Tian was already mentally prepared.

As long as Lu Zhiyuan doesn't bring those women to flaunt in front of her, she'll pretend she doesn't know anything.

After all, when she goes to film movies and become a big star, she's gone for months at a time.

Lu Zhiyuan started working on the film set and stayed on set for several months, traveling all over the world.

He's the kind of man who's incredibly talented, handsome, and irresistibly charming. Wouldn't all those sluts on set be swooning over him?

Faced with such a great temptation, most men probably couldn't resist.

However, in the months that have passed, none of the dozens of undercover agents she had bribed in the film crew have sent a single report via text message.

This is enough to prove how morally upright Lu Zhiyuan is.

"Tian Tian, ​​that's enough. I'm warning you, don't show off your love in front of me."

Zhao Shanshan was speechless.

She really wanted to tell Jing Tian that Gao Yuanyuan had gone to South Africa to force herself on him as a mistress... although Lu Zhiyuan had rejected her.

However, Gao Yuanyuan is definitely still up to her old tricks.

However, after thinking about it, Zhao Shanshan decided not to tell Jing Tian.

He caused Jing Tian distress for no reason.

Jing Tian's acting skills are already quite poor. If she also has something on her mind, she probably won't be able to stay on set for even a day. She might stick to Lu Zhiyuan every day and not let him out of her sight.

That's unnecessary.

The big director is very busy. With a project worth hundreds of millions of dollars and so many people relying on him, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't possibly stop to come and comfort Miss Jing Tian.

For the sake of the collective good, Zhao Shanshan decided to keep it a secret for a short while.

It's all for everyone's benefit.

"Sister Shanshan, you have to think of it this way. If you were a guy, and your girlfriend was a superstar with tons of fans, the kind of scene where tens of thousands of people cheer every time she appeared."

"At this moment, she looks down on everyone else and takes your hand to attend parties and award ceremonies...wouldn't you feel incredibly proud?"

Jing Tian fantasized about becoming a superstar, only liking Lu Zhiyuan, having eyes only for him, and bringing Lu Zhiyuan immense emotional value.

In that case, he would definitely love himself to death.

Every day, I travel over mountains and valleys to sleep here.

"Probably so."

Zhao Shanshan nodded.

Then, she suddenly realized something, turned to look at Jing Tian, ​​and said in an annoyed tone, "Don't you know this feeling best? The Palme d'Or winner, the number one commercial filmmaker in China, and a handsome young man, only has eyes for you."

"Liu Yifei, Liu Shishi, Gao Yuanyuan, the way those people look at you is full of jealousy!"

At this point, Zhao Shanshan suddenly understood something, her eyes narrowed, and she looked at Jing Tian thoughtfully: "Tell me honestly, are you so keen on throwing celebration banquets because you particularly enjoy the spotlight and the jealousy of others?"

Haha!

You discovered me!
"You brat, I knew that's what you were thinking."

Seeing Jing Tian chuckle, Zhao Shanshan shook her head speechlessly. What a childish girl.

Do you think Lu Zhiyuan is as boring as you?

He completely disdained such blatant boasting.

He was a man who had transcended vulgar interests. His eyes were only on the stars and the sea.

……

Regardless of whether Lu Zhiyuan has escaped such lowbrow tastes, Jing Tian felt that becoming a big star would definitely make her more charming.

At that time, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely like his own even more.

However, two days later, Miss Jing Tian was suddenly dumbfounded.

“第1天票房300万，第2天票房150万，第3天票房50万……姗姗姐，你告诉我为什么？”

"Why is my movie's box office performance like this?"

Miss Jing Tian was completely baffled.

Her film didn't flop immediately; instead, it gave her a huge glimmer of hope.

With 300 million on its opening day, it looks like it's about to take off!
However, when I got up the next day, I suddenly fell down.

It's nothing.

The problem is that after stumbling, the film's box office performance didn't even have a chance to struggle before collapsing to its knees and dying instantly.

The kind of person who couldn't even be saved in time.

She clearly remembered that when "Upgrade" was released, the box office was rising steadily and lasted for a full half month before slowly declining.

Did she break down the very next day after getting to her?
This is too miserable!
……

"Some movies appear in this release window just to be funny."

Unlike "My Beautiful Boss", "Aftershock" in the same period has seen its box office rise steadily and is clearly aiming to break records.

During this period, Feng Xiaogang was riding high, making outrageous remarks and mocking others everywhere.

He didn't even spare Miss Jing Tian.

I don't know if he did it on purpose.

"I did it on purpose!"

"That kid Lu Zhiyuan is so enviable."

"He became famous at a young age, had a rich girlfriend, was very handsome, and didn't even have buck teeth... Most importantly, countless female celebrities liked him and were eager to throw themselves at him."

Many of the female celebrities who were willing to marry Lu Zhiyuan were the type that Feng Xiaogang liked.

If I were Lu Zhiyuan in this situation, I would definitely accept it.

At worst, after we're done sleeping together, I can innocently tell Jing Tian that they seduced me and it had nothing to do with me.

How could Jing Tian possibly not want her famous director boyfriend?

Look at my husband, he even said that since he's a man, he won't suffer any losses in this kind of situation.

This is what it means to be the head of a household.

However, when other female celebrities threw themselves at him, Lu Zhiyuan remained as chaste as a monk.

This made Feng Xiaogang think that Lu Zhiyuan was a particularly pretentious guy.

Everyone in this circle is messing around, and you're the only saint? It makes us all look despicable!
I really want to smash his head in!
They crushed all his box office records under their feet.

Previously, Feng Xiaogang didn't dare to speak recklessly, mainly because his achievements weren't strong enough.

Aftershock was a huge box office success.

6.7 million yuan at the box office, that's a huge achievement!

It not only broke the box office record of 4.7 million yuan set by "Upgrade", but also significantly exceeded 2 million yuan.

This allowed Feng Xiaogang to finally vent his anger.

At this moment, he wanted nothing more than to tell the national audience that he, Feng Xiaogang, was the number one director of commercial films in China!
Lu Zhiyuan is still far from being a good person.

Of course, Feng Xiaogang was very worried that when Lu Zhiyuan's "Real Steel" was released at the end of the year, it would suddenly slap him in the face.

It's not impossible.

Rather, there is a high probability.

To avoid such an awkward situation, and because the two CEOs of Huayi Brothers repeatedly warned him not to speak recklessly and offend Lu Zhiyuan.

They still have opportunities to cooperate with Lu Zhiyuan.

When facing media interviews, Feng Xiaogang used all his strength to refrain from shouting at Lu Zhiyuan.

However, "My Beautiful Boss" flopped, and its success is already a done deal. So, his sarcastic remarks shouldn't be too embarrassing.

So he couldn't hold back any longer and launched a direct attack on Miss Jing Tian.

"Sister Shanshan, I feel something's not right."

"My box office was 300 million on the first day, why did they suddenly stop giving me screenings? It caused my film to flop!"

"Is someone trying to suppress me?"

Feng Xiaogang suddenly made a sarcastic remark, and although he didn't explicitly name her, Miss Jing Tian knew very well that he was mocking her.

Those damn buck teeth!

They only bully a weak woman like me.

When our robot's movie comes out, we'll beat you to a pulp and see if you're still so arrogant.
(End of this chapter)