The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 213 The old strategist has figured it out! He also wants to learn from Lu Zhiyuan!
……

“Sister Fei, I’m not here to see you. I’m here to see my Adam.”

Liu Yifei has been filming during this period.

Lu Zhiyuan had not seen his close friend for a long time.

So, after meeting Liu Yifei, he was very happy and chatted with her briefly about his artistic ideas from the past few days.

Most importantly, he was feeling stifled.

If you talk about this with others, most people won't understand.

Chen Kaige could understand him... but what was the point of talking to him?
"Are you treating me like a dumping ground? You talk to me and then just throw me aside?"

Liu Yifei sighed helplessly and wrinkled her nose at Lu Zhiyuan, wishing she could bite him.

This man is infuriating!

However, every time he prepares for a new film, he always manages to surprise himself and feel an inexplicable anticipation for his new movie.

For this reason, no matter what bad things he does, I must forgive him.

What else can we do?

She was waiting to save up enough money so she could ask him to help her make a female-centric movie.

I've been working really hard lately, making movies and doing advertising endorsements, and I'm saving more and more money... The day I become his leading lady isn't far away!
“Sister Fei, we’ve known each other for so long, don’t you know what kind of person I am? I can put on an act in front of others, but I don’t need to in front of you.”

Lu Zhiyuan chatted with Liu Yifei for a few minutes, then gestured for Reba to come with him.

"Brother, please, have mercy. I'm still just a 20-year-old kid."

Reba felt wronged and didn't want to go.

But she also knew that at this moment, everyone was watching the two of them, and she definitely couldn't refuse.

She could only run a few steps, grab Lu Zhiyuan's sleeve, and plead for mercy.

To avoid Lu Zhiyuan suddenly unleashing his ultimate move and bombarding her with words she couldn't understand at all, which would make her lose face big time.

"Don't worry. I'm just showing you my new work."

Lu Zhiyuan patted Reba's little hand, then led her to the very center of the banquet hall.

The Creation of Adam is a giant dome fresco covering an area of ​​539 square meters. It took Michelangelo four and a half years to complete this masterpiece.

Lu Zhiyuan spent a week, so it was impossible for him to finish the entire work.

He only selected the most important scenes.

Moreover, he used a scaling technique to copy the original; of the 539-square-meter work, he painted approximately 20 square meters.

Even so, it still took him a lot of effort.

"Reba, take a look at this painting first..."

"This one is called 'The Creation of Adam'!"

Lu Zhiyuan kept Rebala by his side, allowing her to quietly appreciate the scenery.

When he first conceived the idea, he used Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" to incorporate the concept of the unity of gods and demons from the painting into the "Pacific Rim" series.

But before he could even use it, he had a more detailed idea.

To complete the series' setting, he thought of the monumental work "The Creation of Adam".

However, while copying this series, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly discovered a secret.

In another timeline, Christopher Nolan used almost identical artistic concepts in filming "Interstellar."

It's also Genesis!
The evidence is as follows—

There is a truly stunning scene in the movie Interstellar.

As the male protagonist Cooper and his group were traveling through a wormhole after departing from Earth, the female protagonist Anne Hathaway shook hands with an invisible hand.

At the end of the film, the audience discovers that these hands are Cooper's from the future, who came back from the fifth dimension.

In fact, at this moment, the protagonist Cooper is no longer a human being in the traditional sense.

Rather, it represents the fifth dimension and is a symbol of God.

Just like in the painting "The Creation of Adam".

However, in "The Creation of Adam," Michelangelo used warm colors to express a sacred and solemn atmosphere.

In the film Interstellar, Christopher Nolan used cool colors and a sophisticated internal structure full of science fiction and mechanical elements to represent human scientific civilization.

Both works feature the touch of each other's fingers.

At this moment, the male protagonist Cooper is like a god to the female protagonist Anne Hathaway.

For Lu Zhiyuan, this scene was simply full of charm.

……

A knowing smile appeared on Lu Zhiyuan's face.

He felt that he completely understood Christopher Nolan's thinking when he made this film.

Great!

Just as I thought!
"Brother, spare my life. So many people are watching. Don't make me look foolish."

Reba whispered her pleas for mercy in Lu Zhiyuan's ear.

However, although her tone was timid, she appeared calm and composed on the surface, smiled slightly, revealing a wise smile and her eyes full of confidence.

It was as if they had already understood Lu Zhiyuan's thoughts.

"it is good!"

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and said "Okay," patting Reba's arm, seemingly pleased.

At this moment, the onlookers who had been silently observing the two of them began to whisper among themselves.

What are those two saying?

"Who knows what they're talking about!"

What is the meaning of this painting?

"Who knows what that means!"

"Reba is quite clever; she actually managed to get a compliment from this guy. It seems she really has some talent to make it this far. It's not just luck."

"Who says otherwise? If you were in this guy's hands, I reckon you'd be crying right now. With so many people watching, if you said something wrong, you'd definitely become a laughing stock."

Some high-ranking figures in the entertainment industry are still quite reserved at this moment and haven't said anything out of line.

But the younger female celebrities couldn't help but tease each other.

If they were in Dilraba's position, they would probably be too nervous to speak right now, and would most likely just beg Lu Zhiyuan to let them off the hook.

At worst, he can do whatever he wants when he gets home tonight.

The fact that Reba could calmly discuss the painting with Lu Zhiyuan and even receive a compliment from him shows how much effort she had put in behind the scenes.

If she's not famous, who is?

“Reba, come and look, there’s another one… ‘Separating Light and Darkness’.”

"When the spaceships carrying humans break through the wormhole, the surrounding swirling nebulae will appear as if a veil has been torn open by a god. Doesn't that sound atmospheric?"

"And here, this painting is called 'The Great Flood'... Giant waves thousands of meters high, and humans look up at it with immense fear. Under such a great flood, everything will become a sacrifice."

……

Many scenes in Interstellar have a special connection with Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam.

Most people think it was a groundbreaking science fiction film.

However, when Lu Zhiyuan watched this movie back then, he realized that many of the scenes seemed familiar to him.

However, at that time, as a spectator, he didn't think much of it.

I simply enjoyed a very classic and hardcore science fiction movie in quiet contemplation.

Today, his identity has changed. Now, he has become a director himself and wants to reintegrate and utilize some of the plot and concepts from the film *Interstellar* for his own purposes…

At that moment, he suddenly realized why he had felt a sense of déjà vu when he watched the movie "Interstellar" back then.

Isn't this just Genesis?

That makes it simple...

He has no idea what Christopher Nolan was thinking when he was filming Interstellar.

However, he knew roughly what Michelangelo was thinking when he created "The Creation of Adam".

After all, he had really studied this thing seriously!

"God transmits life through Adam's finger."

“I’ve already decided that when we land on that inhabited planet in the Perseus constellation, Reba, you should wear a spacesuit and scoop up some soil from the ground.”

"That deep attachment to the land—I believe all of humanity can understand what this scene signifies?"

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he turned to look at Reba and asked, "Reba, do you feel anything about everything I've said?"

It's utterly ridiculous!

With so many people watching me, I was so nervous I could hardly breathe.

But Reba knew that if she said she had no feelings, Lu Zhiyuan would most likely take her all over again.

If there is an afterlife, I don't want to be a dance student anymore. I want to study painting and also torment others like that.

"Brother, I need to go to the bathroom."

Reba whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, feeling incredibly embarrassed.

"It's enough if you have the feeling."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled gently at Dilraba, then whispered in her ear, "From now on, if you go to work for other directors, they will most likely not dare to make things difficult for you."

For most actors, Lu Zhiyuan's problems are nothing short of the ultimate test, and will only give them a major headache.

Even Dilraba can satisfy Lu Zhiyuan, that pervert.

Now, I ask everyone here, who can still say that Dilraba has no culture?

"Brother, thank you so much for giving me so much face."

Dilraba was on the verge of tears.

Lu Zhiyuan has really put her on a pedestal, turning her into an artsy young woman.

If she goes on to work with other directors, those directors will definitely have high expectations of her.

If she doesn't perform well, people will definitely have doubts on their faces.

That's it?

Are you kidding me?

You acted very cultured and understood all the unspoken meanings when you were with the big director, but you played dead with me?

You're definitely doing this on purpose, acting like a big shot!
Thinking about it this way, Dilraba felt that unless she became a director and started her own projects, she would soon expose her true colors.

"Honey..."

Lu Zhiyuan released Reba and then turned to look for Hanikezi.

Hanikezi was originally huddled in a corner, chatting with Nazha, while showing an excited expression on her face, thoroughly enjoying the gossip.

Such a spectacle only happens once a year.

After all, opportunities to see Dilraba suffer setbacks are rare.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Zhiyuan called out his name right away.

"Honey, good luck to you. I'm outta here."

Naza also sensed the approaching danger and silently wanted to slip away to avoid being called out and embarrassed.

However, she's just a nobody, so she probably won't get a chance, right?
Dilraba is the female lead.

Hanikezi is the second female lead.

They have the same benefits that I might not even get.

"Teacher, I..."

Hanikezi walked out hesitantly, praying silently to all the gods and Buddhas in his heart, hoping that Lu Zhiyuan would not make him lose face.

"Honey, I saw you chatting really enthusiastically with Nazha just now. Is there something you want to say?"

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan spoke.

Hanikezi wished he could travel back in time and cover his mouth, which was full of people who loved watching the drama unfold.

At this moment, she imitated Dilraba and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Teacher, I actually wanted to ask when the celebration banquet will end? I want to go back to school for evening self-study."

Lu Zhiyuan snorted: "I've already asked Liu Shishi, and the Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy doesn't require a high school entrance exam at all. Your recent hard work in studying is really puzzling to me."

The Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy is a vocational high school.

There is a seamless transition from junior high to senior high school, and students do not need to take the high school entrance examination.

Since there's no need for the high school entrance exam, Hanikezi goes to evening self-study sessions every day to study diligently... Her behavior is simply puzzling!
Could it be that she has been bewitched by the god of mathematics?

"Even if you lied, there's no need to be so scared, is there?"

Seeing that Hanikezi seemed quite afraid of him, Lu Zhiyuan was speechless: "Hani, you've been making excuses lately to avoid getting close to me. Is it because I'm putting a lot of pressure on you?"

Can't it be big?

Lu Zhiyuan felt he was kind and approachable, but Hanikezi didn't think so.

She felt that Lu Zhiyuan, as a teacher, was absolutely dignified.

Most importantly, Lu Zhiyuan's current achievements have put a lot of pressure on her... Everyone knows that she is Lu Zhiyuan's student.

Lu Zhiyuan is a genius, a genius recognized worldwide.

But she just happens to be a little fool.

Everyone was wondering, what did Lu Zhiyuan see in her?
Not being particularly bright, she could only make up for it with hard work!
"Okay. I admit, sometimes I can be a little demanding of you. I won't say anything else, it's all just empty talk for your own good."

"You are already 16 years old. You should understand that everyone is primarily responsible for their own life."

"If you weren't so cute..."

"never mind!"

Lu Zhiyuan felt he was talking nonsense. Hanikezi was going through a rebellious phase and was capable of having all sorts of thoughts.

They just don't like listening to his lectures.

He was too lazy to waste any more words at this point and asked Hanikezi, "For your character, which way of dying do you prefer... Well, saying 'how to die' sounds a bit harsh. Let me use another word."

"An angel with broken wings."

What do you think of this word?

Good guy.

What a great guy!
In the previous movie's ending, Hanikezi escaped death and was eventually rescued by Keanu Reeves.

As a result, at today's celebration banquet, Lu Zhiyuan asked her right away which way she liked to die.
Absolutely!
Hanikezi couldn't help but start to overthink.

She strongly suspected that she might have offended Lu Zhiyuan recently.
Or perhaps, some of her recent actions have made Lu Zhiyuan feel disheartened and no longer want her as his apprentice.

"Honey, you like the ring orbit, the chain explosions, and the magnificent demise accompanied by hymns?"

"Or is it a flooded planet, battling apostle monsters amidst countless energy particle cannons, only to be submerged by a tsunami and transformed into a sky full of starlight?"

"Or, how about this? I'll design a very beautiful scene for you, a scene of an angel with broken wings."

"Imagine this great battle taking place near a black hole. The black hole's accretion disk is extremely hot, and countless pieces of war debris are being drawn into the black hole's vortex. To save Reba, according to Newton's Third Law, you willingly sacrifice yourself, using the reaction force to push Reba out of the black hole's edge."

"In this scene, I used three seconds of slow motion and close-up to convey the beautiful tears on your face, the purity and hope in your pupils that are like those of an angel, and that tragic aesthetic to the whole world."

"I swear to God, I'll definitely take a really beautiful picture for you."

Lu Zhiyuan felt that since it was the last movie in the series, the audience wouldn't choose not to watch the movie just because one of the main characters died.

Because this is Genesis.

Someone always has to make a sacrifice.

Even in "The Lord of the Rings," people still have to die, right?

After all, in order to create an epic and tragic ending, someone has to be willing to sacrifice themselves!

"Teacher, I was wrong."

“From now on, I will come to your house every weekend to keep you company, order takeout for you, make you milk tea, do your laundry, mop the floor, and help you tidy up your art studio.”

"I'll even dance a traditional folk dance for you, please let me off the hook, okay?"

If it were any other director, Hanikezi certainly wouldn't dare to act coquettishly.

However, Lu Zhiyuan was her teacher, and they had performed a mysterious ritual together. They had promised to support each other for life.

How could Lu Zhiyuan possibly kill her?
Even in movies, it won't work.

Very unlucky.

She didn't want to die young.

"Teacher, if someone has to sacrifice themselves, why not let Dilraba's AI character die?"

"Wasn't it said that Dilraba's character was a combination of god and demon?"

"Since they are both gods and demons, one goes to heaven, and the other should go to hell, right? Hell must be pitch black, right?"

"If you describe it like that, doesn't a black hole symbolize hell?"

It has to be said that Hanikezi is quite a clever little devil.

At the crucial moment, she betrayed Dilraba.

Anyway, Dilraba has two roles, so it doesn't matter if one of them dies.

"What you said makes some sense. But it puts me in a difficult position... I just want to see Ophelia die a tragic death."

"Leave behind a single, pure, pearl-like tear."

"A young girl's tears are always beautiful, filled with regret, and full of tragic aesthetics... Don't you think so?"

Lu Zhiyuan deliberately put on a troubled expression.

Actually, he was just teasing Hanikezi on purpose.

The character of Reba was one he designed, destined to die. His thinking was similar to Hanikezi's—a combination of god and demon.

The two cannot be in the same frame.

Across the barriers of time and space, a single handshake can be the beginning of a new era!
Those who are observant should be able to understand his implication.

It's okay if you don't understand it... it won't affect the overall plot.

"Teacher, you want to see me cry. I'll go home and cry a hundred times for you, okay? Don't make me die in the movie."

What if there's a sequel?
If you die now, you'll never have a chance to be resurrected.

"Fine. I guess I'm just too soft-hearted."

Lu Zhiyuan gently touched Hanikezi's cheek and whispered, "Hani, I'm the closest person to you in this circle. You're actually avoiding me just to avoid hearing other people's gossip?"

"You're such a silly little thing."

“I don’t know what happened to you at school… but think back carefully, we did perform that mysterious ritual. I promised your parents that I would take good care of you. If I break my promise, I will be punished by heaven.”

"You silly little thing, don't make me a person who doesn't keep their word."

Hanikezi has been avoiding Lu Zhiyuan lately. This puzzled him.

Upon closer reflection, it's highly likely that a classmate at school made sarcastic remarks.

Hanikezi is also a little fool.

She couldn't tell that others were jealous.

She actually became a math seeker at school, doing practice tests every evening during self-study... In reality, that was all a persona that Lu Zhiyuan created for her.

Now that she's already famous, there's no need for her to maintain this persona.

But this silly girl actually took it seriously!
"Teacher, I won't do it again."

Hanikezi smiled and took Lu Zhiyuan's arm, then began to fawn over him, saying, "Teacher, you were so cool and charming when you scolded me just now!"

……

Although Lu Zhiyuan did not reveal the specific concept of the film to everyone this time.

His mysterious conversation with Dilraba has become a permanent secret.

However, he inadvertently revealed his desire to portray Hanikzi as a fallen angel, forever turning into dust in the universe.

He revealed several movie scenes in this.

Star ring orbit.

A massive flood on a super planet.

And finally, on the black hole's accretion disk, countless remnants of war.

"This guy is insane. Has anyone ever filmed anything like this before? Are there any super-large-scale scenes like this in Star Wars?"

"Whether it's true or not, no domestic director has ever filmed it before. He's definitely the first to break that record!"

"That's good... The grander the scenes he films, the higher the budget, and other domestic companies can also get a share of the profits."

"In addition, there will definitely be more demand for actors."

"I reckon the finale will be an epic ensemble piece, and many of the characters will have the chance to appear in this blockbuster."

After Lu Zhiyuan led Hanikezi away, the others immediately gathered together, admiring the "Genesis" series of paintings while discussing them among themselves.

Especially Duan Yihong and Sun Honglei.

They suddenly became the envy of many people.

Duan Yihong has already filmed it once; the feeling of piloting a mecha is super cool.

Sun Honglei took the blame for Miss Jing Tian a while ago. He wasn't chosen last time, but this time, he's definitely been pre-selected as a mecha pilot.

"Old Duan, what kind of mecha do you think we can pilot? Last time, the [Judgment] you piloted went to Reba. You were just a test pilot."

"So what if I was a test driver? At least I drove it. If you're envious, just say so. Why are you being sarcastic?"

Duan Yihong and Sun Honglei collaborated on a romance film with Li Bingbing just before Valentine's Day, which was released.

Before I knew it, I was competing with Miss Jing Tian's "Time-Traveling Rescuers".

They were terrified!
Fortunately, their movie flopped even worse than "Time Raiders," and was pulled from theaters after only a few days.

Otherwise, if their movie were to outperform Miss Jing Tian's "Time Raiders," it would make her lose face.

That would be tragic.

If you upset the young lady, she might get blacklisted by the big director after a few whispered words in her ear.

……

Just now, when Lu Zhiyuan was revealing the scene design to Hanikezi, Reba happened to be in the bathroom and missed this wonderful scene of various ways an angel with broken wings could die.

"Dilraba, congratulations."

"Dilraba, you're going to be famous again."

"Reba, Yuan Ge's affection for you is something no one else can match."

After Dilraba returned, countless people congratulated her.

"Thank you."

Dilraba looked puzzled, but still politely expressed her gratitude. She smiled politely and walked past them without stopping.

Until Gao Yuanyuan stood in front of her.

Gao Yuanyuan looked at Dilraba with a smile, acting as if she were family.

"A fallen angel. It sounds so beautiful. Dilraba, do you like the ending Zhiyuan designed for you?"

Dilraba glanced at Gao Yuanyuan with an inscrutable expression, a hint of sarcasm on her lips: "Sister Cha, whatever ending my brother designs for me, I'll like it. As for your ending, I reckon it won't be too good."

At that moment, Dilraba even wanted to throw the painting that Lu Zhiyuan had given her at Gao Yuanyuan's face.

"ash".

Your end will be nothing but ashes after the burning of passion!

I hope you won't regret it!

"Reba, no matter how hostile you are to me, I won't be angry."

At that moment, Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but clench her little fist behind her back.

That brat actually cursed her own ending; it won't be good, will it?
However, she smiled gently and said, "Reba, you are Zhiyuan's favorite younger sister, and I treat you like my own sister too. Let's visit each other more often. You'll find that I'm very easy to get along with."

"It won't be long before we become best friends who can talk about anything... And, have you forgotten? This 'Poison Girl' perfume I'm wearing was sold to me by you."

"You said that Zhiyuan's favorite perfume is this one... and it turns out that you were right."

"After smelling it, he couldn't forget it."

"The person I should thank the most for getting to where I am today is not Brother Kun, but you."

Say one more word and I'll strangle you, you idiot.

Damn!

Surprisingly, she really has been using the "Poison Girl" perfume all along.

However, Dilraba clearly remembered that Lu Zhiyuan didn't like the scent of this perfume and even told her not to spray it randomly because it was too strong!

Hey!
I was so naive!
I didn't know that some things should be heard in reverse!
……

In another corner of the banquet hall.

"Ah Mou, how are you feeling?"

Chen Kaige was holding a wine glass, with Chen Hong beside him, the former number one beauty in the entertainment industry, who is now the mother of his two sons.

Chen Kaige had attended Lu Zhiyuan's victory celebrations countless times, but it was rare for him to run into Zhang Yimou.

"The Flowers of War" has finished its theatrical run. Although the film performed well, Zhang Yimou's side suffered a huge financial loss.

His business partner also completely broke off relations with him.

The two are currently embroiled in a lawsuit and are reportedly considering separating their assets.

Besides, it's unclear who will play the lead role of Ni Ni in "The Flowers of War".

Chen Kaige knows Zhang Yimou very well.

With rumors swirling around him, he wouldn't take Ni Ni away under these circumstances.

Otherwise, no matter how well-behaved his wife is, she would definitely make a fuss.

Therefore, Ni Ni, this unlucky little fool, will most likely be sidelined.

"There is no false person under a great reputation."

"Xiao Lu sees it very clearly: a film is a pure commodity. It's just that this commodity needs to be packaged with artistic concepts in order to be better marketed."

Zhang Yimou himself is the same way.

"The Flowers of War" is a very obvious example of an attempt to pander to Western audiences, earn money from them, and win Hollywood awards.

Unfortunately, he botched this movie.

In North America, it didn't sell well at the box office at all, let alone win any awards.

After all that effort, it turned out to be a complete mess.

It failed to achieve box office success, garnered no awards, and was met with widespread criticism from domestic audiences.

It pleases neither side.

To be honest, Zhang Yimou is very envious of Lu Zhiyuan.

At least, Lu Zhiyuan's films have always been very commercially successful.

As for artistic achievements and Oscar awards... Zhang Yimou thinks that if he were a judge, he would definitely give Lu Zhiyuan a big award.

Lu Zhiyuan is clearly making movies with the mindset of an art film!
However, he infused the artistic concepts of art films into the visual effects of commercial films, making his movies look different from ordinary commercial films!
It has a very unique texture!

It is truly unique in the world!

Viewers can't see where the quality of his films comes from... they just feel that his films are particularly awesome!

The composition of the image is particularly dynamic!

The audience might not be able to tell, but an expert like Zhang Yimou can tell at a glance!

In fact, the artistic ideas that Lu Zhiyuan incorporated into the film could be used to make an art film, slowing down the pace of the plot, downplaying the fight scenes, and focusing on portraying the characters.

These films will then become highly avant-garde art films, competing for awards at the three major European film festivals every year.

damn it!
The more I think about it, the more talented this kid seems!
Who did you learn from?
At this moment, Zhang Yimou couldn't help but suspect that some people were there specifically to undermine the confidence of a senior figure like him.

“Ah Mou, you seem to know Xiao Lu quite well in this regard. A while ago, I specially invited him to my house for tea and dinner, and we had a detailed chat.”

"He also admitted that he only pursues box office success when making movies, not awards. As long as the box office is high enough, the audience will naturally defend him and consider him a true historical master."

"In addition, he also had an in-depth discussion with me about how certain themes of domestic films can enter the North American market."

"I have to say, Xiao Lu is a really good guy. He doesn't hold back at all with a senior like me, he's completely open and honest with me."

"I really benefited a lot from talking with him."

Chen Kaige spoke eloquently there.

Zhang Yimou pretended not to care, but his ears were actually slightly perked up.

Damn Chen Kaige, why did he open his heart to you? Tell me!

Let me hear it too.

After all, we can learn from others' experiences.

Lu Zhiyuan's success at the box office, sweeping the world, might offer some inspiration for us.

After learning his methods, at least my own movies won't flop.

Unfortunately, after throwing out a little bait, Chen Kaige shut up and refused to talk anymore, which made Zhang Yimou feel a little uncomfortable, like being interrupted halfway through taking a dump.

"Old Chen just likes to make things mysterious."

“What could Xiaolu talk to him about? It would definitely be about how to draw artistic inspiration from paintings and integrate it into his own film scenes.”

"I don't understand Western painting."

"I did spend some time studying the charm of Eastern ink painting."

Zhang Yimou felt he had guessed what Lu Zhiyuan and Chen Kaige had discussed.

Row!
If I have the chance, I'll give it a try.

By incorporating the charm of traditional Chinese ink painting into the film's visuals, it will surely become a movie with exceptional quality.

……

The celebration banquet lasted until 10 p.m.

All the guests felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Although Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything, Zhao Shanshan handed them a lot of business cards, saying that there would be many opportunities to cooperate with them in the future.

This surprised everyone else.

what's the situation?
Starlight Splendor usually hogs everything, why is she being so generous this time?

……

On the nanny van on the way home.

“Ah Yuan, you have shocked everyone once again.”

"You didn't see how focused Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou's eyes were when you were talking about how the painting 'Genesis' could be artistically integrated with the 'Interstellar' project..."

"I feel like you've completely stunned them both!"

Miss Jing Tian clung to Lu Zhiyuan's arm, growing more and more fond of him the more she looked at him.

The sense of accomplishment this man brought me was simply too strong.

Such a talented and handsome man... is mine.

Even though Gao Yuanyuan tried everything to snatch it, he remained true to himself.

I felt sorry for Gao Yuanyuan, so I gave her a few days' worth of sharing rights to avoid her becoming desperate and ruining Monet's "Water Lilies" out of love turned to hate.

If that's the case, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely go crazy.

At this moment, Miss Jing Tian threw herself into Lu Zhiyuan's arms, wrapped her arms around his waist, and began to grope him wildly.

"Cough cough!"

A soft cough came from the front of the van, reminding Jing Tian to be careful, as there were other living people around!
A short while later, Zhao Shanshan turned her head.

“Ah Yuan, according to your plan, for the next movie, ‘Interstellar,’ we’ll allocate 20% of the shares and let others co-invest.”

"It can be considered a good connection."

Now that they're separating from Starlight Entertainment, they need to operate like a normal film and television company, collaborating with other companies and sharing the risks.

Sharing a little benefit with the other party will prevent them from becoming envious and constantly watching you.

A true community is one where everyone is interconnected and interdependent. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, the risks are shared among everyone.

Before this, they were a self-contained, glamorous group, completely unwilling to share their profits with others.

However, this is under the condition that their family can manage and they don't need to ask for help.

It will be 2013 soon.

Anything can happen at that time.

If anything happens at home, their company will most likely be attacked by everyone.

If you share some benefits with the other party, at least you'll have a few friends to help you out if something goes wrong.

"Ah Yuan, the film's production cost will remain the same as before, controlled at 1.5 million US dollars. However, is 1.5 million US dollars enough to film the scenes you want?"

Zhao Shanshan was worried that Lu Zhiyuan's budget was insufficient and he wouldn't be able to give his full potential.

At the celebration banquet, Zhao Shanshan also heard Lu Zhiyuan talk about the super-grand spectacle he wanted to create... To be honest, she was really looking forward to it.

This is even more magnificent and spectacular than the scenes in "Pacific Rim".

This time, the battle has spread from Earth to outer space, making it a true cosmic-level battlefield.

The special effects must have cost a lot of money.

Absolutely not!

The final film in the series, we'll make it even if it loses money.

This can be considered as fulfilling Lu Zhiyuan's wish.

Lu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said confidently, "One million US dollars per minute, under normal circumstances, 150 million US dollars would definitely be enough."

The main focus is on special effects.

The more realistic the special effects, the higher the rendering cost.

Fortunately, this was his third time filming a mecha battle movie, so the previous model renderings could be reused multiple times, saving a lot of costs.

The special effects scenes in Interstellar are not numerous, but they are still quite stunning.

For example, a flood thousands of meters high, like a majestic mountain peak, presented in 3D IMAX, would definitely make the audience's scalp tingle.

There are also the magnificent scenes of traveling through time wormholes.

And, the amazing visual effects of a battle at the edge of a black hole.

These all require remodeling, and to achieve sufficient realism, a very powerful special effects engine is definitely needed for rendering.

This will generate a massive amount of special effects costs!

"1.5 million US dollars, let's start with a minimum."

"There's still plenty of money in the star-studded account, so you can start filming now. If the budget isn't enough, we'll add more later."

"Anyway, this time we've won over a lot of people. If the budget is really not enough, we can release a little more of the quota, and they'll be more than happy to give us money."

This is the last money they made using the "Starry Night" persona.

Now, Zhao Shanshan wishes she could just lose all the money in the company's accounts.

She's starting to regret it now. Why did she use the alias "Starlight Splendor" to collaborate with Lu Zhiyuan on YT Pictures?

it's good now.

Those parasites are constantly sucking blood from YT Pictures!

The money YT Pictures earned went into Starlight Pictures' accounts, and then they used it to make bad movies... This vicious cycle seems to have no end.

If I were Lu Zhiyuan, I would also want to make a severance.

Who would want their hard-earned money to be divided up by a bunch of scoundrels?

Lu Zhiyuan has endured this for so long, only because of Miss Jing Tian and his own sake!

Ah Yuan has truly been incredibly kind and righteous to both of them.

"Tian Tian, ​​I'm going to Kashgar to scout locations in a couple of days, so I'm letting you know in advance."

After the celebration banquet, Lu Zhiyuan, as usual, had to start working on his new film.

Location scouting takes about half a month. Next, filming will officially begin.

“Ah Yuan, I originally wanted to go with you. However, I've taken on a new project called ‘Shadow Lover’.”

Shadow Lover?

What kind of crazy project is this?

Lu Zhiyuan had never even heard of it before, and at this moment he couldn't help but turn his head to look over, his eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

Is it yet another glamorous but rotten project?

Noticing Lu Zhiyuan's suspicious gaze, Miss Jing Tian raised her head and said with an air of arrogance, "I won this project through my own abilities. The director is also a reliable person."

"He's a brilliant student who graduated from the Chinese Department of the University of Hong Kong... cough cough, of course, compared to you, he can only be considered a minor talent."

She actually said that a project I'd never even heard of was reliable?

Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile, but he didn't discourage Miss Jing Tian's confidence: "Then keep up the good work. I hope our family can produce an Oscar-winning actress in the future!"

"Ok!"

Miss Jing Tian was very happy after receiving Lu Zhiyuan's blessing.

Overjoyed, she whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "You've been so good, I'll give you a little reward. When you go on your business trip to Kashgar, take Gao Yuanyuan with you and let her take care of you."

(End of this chapter)