The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 257 The Magician of Light and Shadow! The Great Artist Lu Zhiyuan!
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"Sister Cha, are you feeling weak? You can't even stand up after just a short while? And you keep leaning on my husband?"

Dilraba walked to Lu Zhiyuan's side, took his arm, and looked at Gao Yuanyuan not far away with an unfriendly gaze.

Gao Yuanyuan was immediately embarrassed.

It's as if the mistress was caught cheating by the empress!
but……

"husband?"

"Dilraba, you two..."

Gao Yuanyuan suddenly noticed the key words Dilraba mentioned, and her expression changed slightly.

Didn't Dilraba used to call Lu Zhiyuan "brother"?
In just a few days, they've changed their tune again?
"To be precise, he should be called my fiancé."

Dilraba adjusted her form of address, a slight smile playing on her lips as she looked down at Gao Yuanyuan with a hint of superiority.

"Tea Sister, didn't you see the news? My brother proposed to me with the Oscar for Best Art Direction. I've already said yes."

The Oscars ceremony has just ended.

Although Li An won the Best Director award, he was met with ridicule and sarcasm from almost everyone on the internet around the world.

Because anyone with eyes can see that Oscar is deliberately suppressing Lu Zhiyuan!
Li An's "Life of Pi" is neither bad nor lacking in artistic flair.

However, compared to Lu Zhiyuan's "Real Steel 3", it is a level below in terms of both box office performance and artistic conception.

In particular, the Real Steel series, as a science fiction film series about robots fighting monsters, was originally a popcorn movie series.

Lu Zhiyuan used three films, including the prequel "Upgrade," to get audiences almost used to the rhythm of popcorn movies.

Everyone thought that Lu Zhiyuan had completely become a commercial director.

Unexpectedly, in "Real Steel 3," he completely revealed his true nature as an artsy youth.

They delivered an absolutely stunning polar reversal!
Especially the final scene, the two Alitas gazing at each other from afar... Everyone who has seen the movie was so shocked by this world-famous painting that their scalp tingled and their brains nearly shut down.

My excitement lingered for a long time.

Many viewers, almost subconsciously, rewatched the previous trilogy—Upgrade, Real Steel 1, and Pacific Rim—after leaving the theater.

The release of "Real Steel 3" sparked a viewing frenzy for the entire series, leading to a second major surge in the DVD, television, and streaming rights for the three films worldwide.

YT Pictures has made a fortune from copyright fees alone.

In just two short months, they've made at least another $2 million!
Such an amazing film, yet the Oscars only gave Lu Zhiyuan a consolation prize for Best Art Direction, which made the audience feel indignant on Lu Zhiyuan's behalf.

Upon seeing the overwhelmingly negative online reviews, the media immediately chose to support Lu Zhiyuan, angrily criticizing the Oscar judging panel for being blind to his abilities.

In this media environment, Lu Zhiyuan gained a huge amount of attention.

After the Oscars ceremony, the winners of Best Picture and Best Director were completely silent...

Li An was particularly unlucky, becoming a pariah and hated by everyone. Everyone believed he had used underhanded tactics to steal Lu Zhiyuan's Best Director award.

At this critical juncture, Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba gave an exclusive interview to Time magazine.

During the interview, Dilraba took out the Oscar for Best Art Direction trophy that Lu Zhiyuan gave her, saying it was the most romantic proposal gift in the world!
As a result, the media reporters realized that another huge topic of discussion had emerged.

They kept pressing Reba for details.
Dilraba, shy but with a hint of pride, told the media that Lu Zhiyuan proposed to her halfway through the Oscars ceremony using the Best Art Direction trophy he was holding!

Upon hearing this, the media reporters keenly realized that explosive news had emerged!
Within days, media outlets and newspapers around the world offered their assessments of this year's Academy Awards ceremony.

Almost all media outlets and newspapers stopped mentioning Best Picture and Best Director, and instead unanimously called this year's Oscars the most romantic awards ceremony in history!
Because this year's director, in the eyes of the general public, proposed to this year's best actress at the Oscars!

A brilliant and talented director proposed to the first leading lady in film history at the Oscars, using his Best Art Direction trophy.

This is probably the first time in the history of the Oscars!
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"You...he really proposed to you?"

At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan felt a sense of shattered dreams.

Although she had long realized that day would come, it came far too soon.

Can't you wait any longer!
No hurries?
Can I have a bite first?
"Ah."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded calmly.

He actually disliked creating these kinds of chaotic situations and didn't like women fighting over him, but Guy Ritchie's S-class talent caused him a lot of trouble.

He used to naively think that those female celebrities were out of their minds, that they really enjoyed being mistresses.
Now he realized that it wasn't their problem, it was purely the system's fault.

Of course, I also bear half the responsibility.

"Sister Cha, do you believe me now?"

Dilraba was very satisfied with Lu Zhiyuan's performance and was willing to give him 10,000 points!

Lu Zhiyuan was very particular about this.

After having a girlfriend, he never cheated on her... When Jing Tian was in power, Dilraba hinted to Lu Zhiyuan several times that she could be with him, but she was always scolded severely.

Lu Zhiyuan also gave her a painting of Edvard Munch's "Ashes" to help her clear her head.

Of course, Dilraba immediately gave the painting to Gao Yuanyuan, hoping to cleanse Gao Yuanyuan's head and stop her from having too high hopes.

As it turns out, this painting was a curse; whoever collected it was doomed.

Luckily, I managed to shake it off.

"Dilraba, come here for a second."

At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan pulled Reba aside and said shyly, "So, should I serve you tea and call you 'Big Sister' from now on?"

Are you crazy!

Even after all this, you still won't let him go?

Is being a mistress really that interesting?
"Sister Cha, I don't want to waste my breath on you. Anyway, I'm the production manager for this film, and I've been watching you from start to finish. You have no chance."

Dilraba would never give Gao Yuanyuan any chance.

Want to be a mistress?

You're overthinking it!
Seeing Reba's aggressive and confrontational approach, Gao Yuanyuan hesitated before revealing her final trump card: "He accepted a painting from me, gives me 30 yuan every month, and supports me for life. Did you know about this?"

Gao Yuanyuan must remind Dilraba that you can't stop a man from having an affair.

Either leave it as default.

Either you leave.

Anyway, I can accept it!
Gao Yuanyuan thought that after she played this trump card, Dilraba would be furious and go back to question Lu Zhiyuan.

Cracks in a relationship often begin to appear from small details.

In the end, the cracks widened, the arguments increased, and things spiraled out of control.

Gao Yuanyuan is very experienced in this regard.

To everyone's surprise, Dilraba calmly nodded, a hint of mockery on her face: "I know. He told me everything from beginning to end."

"I agreed, and I told him to take the painting."

"As for the 30 yuan per month, he doesn't need to pay for it. This painting is my dowry, so of course I should pay for it."

Sister Tea, you think you can mess with me?
Having been a mistress so many times, have you ever successfully become the wife?
I've been lying in wait for three years, and I'm ready to strike with deadly accuracy!
This is the difference between you and me.

"That 30, was it you who transferred it to me?"

Upon hearing Dilraba's answer, Gao Yuanyuan was struck dumb, her body swaying slightly.

"Yes."

Reba nodded.

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's distraught appearance, she went up to comfort her with a victorious air: "Sister Cha, you're so beautiful, you've earned so much money, and you even started a robotics company with my husband."

"I heard that Yuan Technology's performance improved significantly last year, turning losses into profits, and the company's valuation has been rising all the way up to nearly 20 billion."

"This company, as a small unicorn in the technology and military industry, and you being its major shareholder, has unlimited potential... With your status and position, what kind of man couldn't you find?"

Why are you still so hung up on my husband?

Being a mistress has no future!

How embarrassing would it be if it were exposed by the media?

To everyone's surprise, Gao Yuanyuan ignored her, chuckled coldly, and said indifferently, "I specifically asked my older brother about this issue. He said that according to the current laws, even if I don't marry him, as long as the child is his biological child, he will still enjoy all kinds of inheritance rights in the future."

"Including the claim of honor... In the future, my children can also be included in the Lu family genealogy. There will be no problem."

Depend on!
Who exactly is your brother? He'd say something like that to you? Is he some kind of cutting-edge chatbot?

At this moment, Dilraba was completely convinced.

She felt that she and Gao Yuanyuan were completely unable to communicate.

"Sister Cha, you'd better watch yourself."

Dilraba didn't know what Gao Yuanyuan was thinking, nor did she want to know.

Anyway, she just needs to stay by Lu Zhiyuan's side!
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"Brother, Sister Cha has completely gone mad! I never knew she could be so shameless. She even told me that children born out of wedlock have all the same inheritance rights."

Dilraba is absolutely furious!
I can't stand being in the entertainment industry for even a day longer!
Who are they?
So shameless!
"it's all my fault."

Lu Zhiyuan was also somewhat speechless.

The S-level poison was so potent that it completely penetrated her brain, causing Gao Yuanyuan to discover the hidden bug that children born out of wedlock also enjoy all inheritance rights so many years ahead of time!

"Yes, brother, it's all your fault."

Reba nodded seriously, turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan intently, and suddenly laughed: "Who made you so charming, talented, elegant, and full of artistic temperament? You've captivated Sister Cha, making her abandon all pride, money, and intelligence for you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan reached out and gently pinched Reba's cheek.

In that instant, he raised his emotional intelligence to its maximum and said with a smile, "But, I only want you."

Hey.

Dilraba immediately smiled happily.

"Alright, I won't chat with you any longer. Since arriving in Florence, my inspiration has exploded once again. I need to go talk to Inspector Zhuang about the upcoming filming."

The filming style of the movie "Project Gutenberg" troubled Lu Zhiyuan for a long time.

However, once he set foot in Florence and looked at the city's street scenes, he was suddenly filled with inspiration.

"Brother, no, husband, I'll go with you."

Dilraba decided that she would stop calling Lu Zhiyuan "brother" from now on, lest those little bitches outside still harbor unrealistic ideas.

In addition, she also wanted to cut off Miss Jingtian's escape route.

So you're the only one who likes to call me "husband"?

I'll just register this name right away!
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At the hotel where the film crew was staying.

Lu Zhiyuan summoned all the main characters, including Zhuang Wenqiang, Xin Yukun, Nicolas Cage, Gao Yuanyuan, Liu Shishi, and Wang Baoqiang.

They chatted while eating dinner.

Filming will officially begin tomorrow.

Tonight, Lu Zhiyuan finally determined the artistic tone of the entire film.

"Ding Ding Ding!"

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Lu Zhiyuan gently tapped his cup, drawing everyone's attention.

"For the film 'Project Gutenberg,' my final decision was to use the Baroque art style in terms of visuals and color expression!"

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking.

Most of the people present were completely dumbfounded.

What is the Baroque art style?
Apart from Zhuang Wenqiang and Xin Yukun, the others were completely baffled and just stared at Lu Zhiyuan with wide eyes.

“Brother Yuan, the Baroque art style seems to conflict a bit with our script.”

Zhuang Wenqiang silently raised his hand and cautiously voiced his objection.

The Baroque art style emphasizes breaking symmetry and highlighting dynamic beauty.

The characters and roles in the script of "Peerless" emphasize symmetry and balance.

The two are clearly full of conflict.

"Inspector Zhuang, think about it carefully, is there really a conflict?"

"The script and characters are full of structural symmetry, but why should the visual style emphasize structural symmetry?"

"Baroque style emphasizes strong contrasts of light and shadow, using a single light source to illuminate the main subject and using dark shadows to suggest the inner complexity of the other characters."

"Let me give you an example... Xiao Gao, please stand up."

At this point, Lu Zhiyuan turned around and gestured for Gao Yuanyuan to stand up.

"I?"

Gao Yuanyuan was filled with surprises, but also some small delights.

She quickly wiped her mouth clean, smoothed her hair, and checked her clothes to see if they were dirty.
Everything is perfect.

She stood up with a smile, gracefully nodding slightly to everyone, especially winking at Dilraba.

It was as if she was saying: See? I'm the female lead in this movie! How could he possibly ignore me?

"Regarding the character Gao Yuanyuan, I ultimately decided not to create an additional identity for her within the [Painter] organization, but simply to make her a pure and flawless saint."

"The Virgin Mary and the criminal share a studio."

"One paints heaven with his brush, the other falls into hell with his own life."

"When the two of them are in Li Wen's fantasy memory, I want a beam of light to shine in from the side glass and fall on the upper half of Gao Yuanyuan's face."

"Li Wen's character is always in the shadows, making his face dark and inscrutable, with only his eyes shining, emitting a greenish, devilish light."

"Think about it carefully, and you'll find that this scene is quite interesting... because this scene is all in Li Wen's imagination. He knows that he doesn't actually exist in that studio. It's like a devil in hell looking up at heaven and imagining what the Virgin Mary looks like."

Although most people couldn't understand it, it didn't stop Lu Zhiyuan from radiating light when he spoke these things.

He exudes a confident and powerful aura!

There's also a sense of commanding authority.

Besides that, there's the kind of aura that exudes a strong artistic vibe.

Dilraba absolutely adores Lu Zhiyuan's charisma.

Gao Yuanyuan too!
She wished she could give birth to Lu Zhiyuan's child right there and then!
Liu Shishi too!
At this moment, she was as if the blind had regained their sight, staring intently at Lu Zhiyuan, finding it hard to look away.

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"Gao Yuanyuan, can you show me that complex look in your eyes—a look of love and hate intertwined, with signs of self-destruction?"

This was the moment when Wu Xiuqing, after being lectured by Li Wen with things like, "For people like us, it's already quite good if we can find a replacement," conjured up a death wish, wanting to drag Li Wen down with her.

In the original film, Zhang Jingchu smokes a cigarette, her eyes are filled with tears, and her tone is self-deprecating, exuding a self-destructive emotional tension from the inside out.

Her acting skills were superb.

He also projected his own decadent charm directly into the hearts of the audience through the screen.

It was truly impressive!
Gao Yuanyuan's acting skills may not reach that level.

The main reason is that Gao Yuanyuan's eyes are too clear, unlike Zhang Jingchu's, which have a sense of decadence, making her very suitable for playing self-destructive roles.

Zhang Jingchu gave a similar performance in "Protégé".

It can be said that they are very skilled at it.

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"I'll give it a try."

Gao Yuanyuan heard Lu Zhiyuan's request and wanted to make a good impression on him.

She felt that her acting skills were enough to outshine the other actresses present.

She's a movie star, after all, and has played many classic roles.

In her eyes, Dilraba's acting was incredibly immature. It was practically acting on instinct. The atmosphere was entirely created for Dilraba through Lu Zhiyuan's use of various camera angles and storytelling techniques.

At that moment, Gao Yuanyuan borrowed a cigarette from Nicolas Cage, lit it casually, and took a deep drag.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

She deliberately made herself choke.

After choking, she didn't need to show any emotion; her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

The next second, she silently turned her head to look at Lu Zhiyuan, gazing at him with tears in her eyes, her lips slightly downturned, revealing a state of suffering like Zhou Zhiruo!
He's just one change away from turning evil—a change in his eyes!
In this state, Gao Yuanyuan didn't make any facial expressions, but she slightly bit her gums, causing her chewing muscles to protrude a little.

In an instant, I felt it!

"See that... Gao Yuanyuan's acting is very good."

"But don't you think the atmosphere is terrible?"

"Because the perception of light is wrong!"

In art films, the sense of light and shadow is the most important.

The angle and intensity of light can enhance or weaken an actor's facial features, highlight the coldness of their gaze, and help them prepare for emotions.

"Shishi, turn off the light."

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan asked Liu Shishi, who was near the door, to turn off all the lights.

"Oh."

Liu Shishi obediently went up to turn off the light.

At that moment, she had a strange feeling, as if she had returned to the 16th century, the Renaissance era, and met Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael.

No.

wrong.

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan resembled Caravaggio, with a kind of crazy temperament burning within him!
After Liu Shishi turned off the lights, the restaurant was completely dark, with only the streetlights outside the road casting a faint glow.

Lu Zhiyuan took out a banknote from his wallet.

"Tsk~~"

The next second, he lit it.

The light from the burning banknotes illuminated the upper half of Gao Yuanyuan's face, while the lower half remained hidden in darkness.

Lu Zhiyuan turned his head and looked at Gao Yuanyuan through the window.

The shadows inside the glass window grew increasingly blurry, leaving only a pair of bright, clear eyes trembling slightly in the firelight.

"Zhuang sir, make a note of this: when we're filming, the camera should be pointed at the reflection on the glass."

"A fake life, fake money, fake stories... all it takes is a beam of light to expose them all."

"The banknotes burned out... Gao Yuanyuan's tears subsided... Li Wen got up and left... The meaning behind these three lines is self-evident, I believe you all can understand it, right?"

False money, false identity, false love! In this moment, all of it burns away, plunging into darkness!
No need to ask.

These two characters are definitely doomed to die!
"Brother Yuan, this is the true art of light and shadow!"

The script was written by Zhuang Wenqiang. He had a vague idea of ​​what to do with the scene, but the script mainly relied on the performance of the female lead.

However, due to Lu Zhiyuan's design...

It only requires a visual perspective, relying entirely on the implantation of artistic concepts and the effects of light and shadow.

If the female lead's acting isn't too bad, she can basically fulfill all the desires he's fantasized about.

It even added a strong sense of atmosphere.

This sense of atmosphere greatly enhances the quality of a film.

However, most directors can't film this.

Only true artists, those who are inherently full of artistic temperament, can instinctively bring it to life.

If Gao Yuanyuan, with her acting skills, performs well, this will definitely become a memorable scene.

Under Lu Zhiyuan's various embellishments, Gao Yuanyuan's charm score jumped from 90 to 99!
Under normal circumstances, no straight man can resist this kind of charm.

"Honey, you're so handsome!"

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, the whole audience was incredibly excited, feeling that the movie was bound to be a success!
This single scene perfectly showcases the director's skill!

Dilraba went straight up and hugged Lu Zhiyuan, giving him a big kiss.

Inadvertently, she was asserting her sovereignty.

However, she couldn't help herself.

Lu Zhiyuan is incredibly handsome when he's focused on his career. His artistic flair is especially captivating; it's unique and utterly mesmerizing.

"Reba, wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Lu Zhiyuan had only spoken half of his story when Reba couldn't help herself and wanted to drag him back to her room.

Tonight, let's just have a baby.

This is Florence.

She had already thought of a name for the child: Michelangelo.

"Besides this scene, which requires this kind of Baroque-style lighting and shadow effect, there are many other scenes in the film that require this kind of lighting and shadow effect."

"For example, when the team of artists was in the factory discussing how to manufacture counterfeit money... I designed a scene."

As he spoke, Lu Zhiyuan took out a painting from the scroll beside him.

"This is Caravaggio's masterpiece, 'The Calling of Saint Matthew'."

“We imagine the painter standing in the light, preaching wildly, while the others listen with varying expressions.”

"Look closely at the person on the right, the position of his fingers relative to the light... With this scene unfolding before your eyes, can you feel anything?"

Lu Zhiyuan's habitual phrase is "Do you feel anything?"
Most of the time, people have feelings about it.

But this feeling exists in the heart; it's a subtle and strange association that most people can't quite put their finger on.

"Honey, I feel something."

While everyone else remained silent, Dilraba raised her hand, displaying a strong desire to express herself: "Everything in this picture is full of vitality, as if it were happening right before my eyes!"

Knowing the answer makes me that arrogant!
On the way here, she watched Lu Zhiyuan paint this picture with her own eyes. How could she not know what Lu Zhiyuan wanted to say?
"Little clever devil."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled indulgently at Dilraba and nodded: "That's right, just like that! A lifelike sense of movement."

"That's the effect of light and shadow!"

"Through the subtle hints of light and shadow, especially the strong light and shadow of the Baroque style, the image can be brought directly to your eyes... This kind of lighting effect in movies can greatly immerse the audience in the story!"

The story of "Peerless" is very captivating.

However, it was somewhat bland.

There are too few action scenes.

Lu Zhiyuan originally wanted Zhuang Wenqiang to add some action scenes, explosion scenes, street chases and the like.

After all, mindless entertainment really boosts box office revenue!

However, after careful consideration, he realized that the movie "Project Gutenberg" could not be regarded as a typical crime action film.

This is a crime drama.

What I'm looking for is that elegant style.

If the film gets bogged down in violence and fighting, it will lower the film's overall quality by several levels.

This isn't some kind of blood and gore movie!

Therefore, he can only use visuals to immerse the audience in the story as much as possible.

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"Brother Yuan, this is absolutely fantastic! I love Caravaggio! I love the Baroque style!"

Of all those present, Zhuang Wenqiang was the one most deeply moved.

During the nearly year-long preparation, he was almost driven crazy by Lu Zhiyuan.

The script was revised more than 30 times.

Finally, Lu Zhiyuan told him that it was best to use the second version.

At that moment, he almost went crazy.

After the script was revised, Lu Zhiyuan asked him to design some action scenes to make the scene more exciting and attract more viewers to the cinema.

To be honest, he can't do it!

In short, Zhuang Wenqiang began to realize that being an assistant to a famous director was too painful, and he might as well play solo!
Die or die!

At least he died knowing exactly what happened!

But at this moment, he suddenly wanted to slap himself... I was so blind to his abilities, how dare I doubt Brother Yuan's skills!

Brother Yuan, once you get a real job, you'll be absolutely awesome!

Just a little artistic shock to myself... directly elevated the quality of the entire film by two levels!
If things continue like this, "Project Gutenberg" will most likely be next year's Best Film or Best Director!
I might even win Best Original Screenplay!
Lu Zhiyuan's title of "art master" is absolutely well-deserved.

In addition, Zhuang Wenqiang wanted to give Lu Zhiyuan a title: "Magician of Light and Shadow".

Lu Zhiyuan's dedication to light and shadow, and his use of light and shadow... are absolutely historic!

Chong Man-keung has been in Hong Kong for so many years and has never seen anyone so awesome!

Wong Kar-wai is great, but his style is too one-dimensional.

They are nowhere near as capable as Lu Zhiyuan, who can adjust various lighting and shadow effects according to the different styles of the film to strive for the best effect!
This is absolutely at the level of an artist!

A realm that mortals cannot reach.

"No wonder he's so amazing at such a young age, achieving so much! Especially this year, even the super director Christopher Nolan pales in comparison!"

"He's so talented, he can do whatever he wants!"

Zhuang Wenqiang rarely admired anyone so much.

Because he himself is a super genius on Hong Kong Island.

Many Hong Kong crime films that are familiar to movie fans have a close relationship with him.

However, the style of Hong Kong films is too limited.

It has too many limitations.

He was eager to expand outwards...

Unfortunately, his own education and upbringing have created a strong cultural barrier between him and everything outside of himself.

Let alone Western culture, he's not even very familiar with mainland Chinese culture!

Without a team leader, he had no confidence at all.

Now, with Lu Zhiyuan leading him, he is bursting with confidence!
……

Lu Zhiyuan had been talking for a long time and his mouth was getting dry.

However, the others listened with great excitement and high spirits, and were collectively optimistic about the future of the film.

Just hearing Lu Zhiyuan say that, they were absolutely certain that once this movie was released, it would be a huge hit!

Make the whole world take notice!

Lu Zhiyuan will receive multiple nominations at next year's Oscars!

"Honey, how can you be so handsome?"

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan and Liu Shishi looking at Lu Zhiyuan with shining eyes, as if they wanted to offer themselves to him... at that moment, Reba hurriedly pulled Lu Zhiyuan away.

I'm making you all drool!

I'm so full, I won't let you have a single bite!
I won't even let you smell it!
be mine!
It's all mine!

As long as I don't let go, it will always be mine!

……

"Brother Baoqiang, what are you thinking about?"

Liu Shishi and Wang Baoqiang left home one after the other.

Throughout the entire crew, Liu Shishi felt like everyone was a rival in love, and she had nothing to say to anyone... She thought that Wang Baoqiang was an honest man, and she could talk to him.

"I didn't understand just now. I tried to figure it out, but the more I thought about it, the more confused I got. I guess I'm just suffering from a lack of education."

Wang Baoqiang had heard Duan Yihong and Sun Honglei say before that Lu Zhiyuan was incredibly talented, the kind of genius artist whose talent was obvious to the naked eye.

Wang Baoqiang thought to himself, "Everyone has one mouth and two eyes, and Lu Zhiyuan doesn't seem to be anything special."

Now, having witnessed it with his own eyes... he was certain that Lu Zhiyuan was even more awesome than the two of them had described. He really wasn't like a normal person.

I heard that Feng Xiaogang once wanted to challenge Lu Zhiyuan and take back the title of the number one commercial film director in mainland China from Lu Zhiyuan.

Wang Baoqiang initially had no particular feelings about it.

But now, he really wants to say, "Director Feng is really awesome, at least he has the courage! Other people wouldn't even dare to think about such a thing."

……

Xin Yukun and Zhuang Wenqiang still have a lot of work to verify.

In the past, they would have complained endlessly.

But today, they feel that even if they stay up all night, they won't feel tired, and might even feel energetic!

"Brother Kun, I think the movie 'Project Gutenberg' will at least gross 5 million US dollars at the box office. I have so much confidence in Brother Yuan!"

Zhuang Wenqiang himself wasn't very confident, but after seeing Lu Zhiyuan's speech, his confidence soared.

Xin Yukun scoffed at Zhuang Wenqiang's words.

"Xiaoqiang, you call this confidence? Do you believe that this movie, with Brother Yuan's star power, can gross at least 2 billion yuan in China, which is about 20 million US dollars! At least 3 million US dollars in Europe, 1 million US dollars in Japan and South Korea, and even if it flops in North America, it will still gross at least 1.5 million US dollars!"

Xin Yukun did a quick calculation and estimated that the film's box office would be at least 7 million US dollars.

Directors like Lu Zhiyuan, who are considered national treasures, have an exceptionally strong appeal in China.

As long as his movies don't flop, box office success is guaranteed.

Although this movie is not 3D IMAX, it does have an IMAX version!
Lu Zhiyuan, a master of light and shadow and an emperor of color, can only unleash his full power on an IMAX screen!

"Brother Kun, I understand you a little now. Why is it that your scripts are so amazing, and your cinematography skills are also excellent, yet you refuse to direct them yourself?"

At this moment, after experiencing Lu Zhiyuan's artistic onslaught, Zhuang Wenqiang began to understand Xin Yukun somewhat.

With a genius like Lu Zhiyuan by his side every day, where would Xin Yukun find the courage to go out and become a director?
Zhuang Wenqiang once heard a particularly pretentious remark.

Genius is merely the threshold to my door!

Now, he felt that this sentence was perfectly suited to Lu Zhiyuan.

In a way, he and Xin Yukun were also geniuses.

However, from a director's perspective, compared to Lu Zhiyuan, they were completely crushed!
"Yuan Ge didn't win Best Director, there must be something fishy going on! From now on, I'm Li An's number one hater!"

Zhuang Wenqiang felt indignant that Lu Zhiyuan, with his exceptional artistic talent, couldn't win Best Director.

"Xiaoqiang, since that's the case, you should make a good film. Help Brother Yuan win Best Director."

Seeing Zhuang Wenqiang's enthusiasm, Xin Yukun smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

I love these cows and horses!
Moreover, they are incredibly proactive and have an exceptionally high level of masculine energy, making them one in a million with innate masculine qualities—perfect for their company!
"Brother Kun, filming a movie is no problem. However, both Liu Shishi and Gao Yuanyuan have kissing scenes and intimate scenes with Brother Yuan..."

“I didn’t think much of it before.”

"But now, Reba has arrived and become the production manager. In addition, Brother Yuan has already proposed to Reba, so she is now the rightful sister-in-law, and her position is unshakeable."

"Under these circumstances, can we still create a kissing scene for Brother Yuan?"

Zhuang Wenqiang was quite conflicted.

Should those kissing and intimate scenes be cut?

Whether he deletes it or not, he has offended at least one side!
This is really difficult!
(End of this chapter)