The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 316 Acting teacher Zhou Xun visits for the third time! Gao Yuanyuan is pregnant!

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"By the way, bro, if you're going to play that villainous descendant of the Shang Dynasty, who are you planning to cast as the male and female leads?"

If you have inspiration, writing a script is quite fast.

However, if you can have a specific image of the character in your mind beforehand, you will be able to write much faster!
"I'm thinking of casting Chow Yun-fat as King Mu of Zhou. What do you think?"

Chow Yun-fat's fame throughout Asia needs no further explanation.

Moreover, he has an innate air of dominance, so playing an emperor shouldn't be a problem!

"can!"

Xin Yukun nodded.

In terms of acting skills alone, Chow Yun-fat may not be the strongest, but he is definitely among the top few.

In addition, there's Chow Yun-fat's status in the entertainment industry.

In addition, his fame throughout Asia is almost enough to qualify him to play the male lead in Lu Zhiyuan's story.

Early fame is an advantage!
"A Better Tomorrow" made Chow Yun-fat a star throughout Asia, and he also gained some recognition in Europe and America.

However, even for Chow Yun-fat, among all of Lu Zhiyuan's commercial films, he is almost the lowest-ranking male lead!

"What about the female lead?"

As a commercial film intended as a tribute to the nation, "The Great Wall" must also have a cast that reflects the nature of a tribute film.

Basically, being able to participate in this kind of movie is an honor.

The male and female leads, in particular, are of utmost importance!
The whole country is watching!
"The female lead... the Queen Mother of the West, as an immortal being and the ruler of a divine kingdom, must be elegant, noble, and possess an extraordinary temperament and domineering aura. With just one shot, the whole world will recognize her as the supreme ruler!"

"After thinking it over, there is only one person in the entire Chinese film and television industry who is quite suitable."

Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at Reba.

Dilraba was still wondering, who exactly is this female lead? Elegant, graceful, and domineering... Is there such a female lead?
Could it be Liu Xiaoqing?

She's a bit too old.

Fan Bingbing seems like a good option too!

But at that moment, Lu Zhiyuan pointed to Dilraba's name: "Dilraba, how about you play the role?"

"I?"

Reba was stunned for a moment.

Under Lu Zhiyuan's guidance, Dilraba's fame spread all over the world, making her even more popular than Angelina Jolie!
She's even more popular than Scarlett Johansson!
"Honey, if I play this role, and you play the villain... will we end up stabbing each other in the back in the movie?"

The Queen Mother of the West is the female lead, and the villain that Lu Zhiyuan wants to play will definitely cause trouble for the female and male leads every day.

Dilraba couldn't portray that feeling.

"Of course!"

Lu Zhiyuan nodded and said without hesitation, "What I have done will make you hate me to the core, wishing you could rip out my very marrow!"

Since you're playing the villain, you naturally have to fulfill the duties of a villain!

Should I go and start a relationship with the female lead?
"Then I won't act!"

Dilraba resolutely refused.

Some people become deeply moved by a movie, while others carry the hatred from the film into real life.

Moreover, if she acts well... how will the audience interpret it?

Some might speculate that the couple's relationship had already broken down in real life, given how convincingly they acted!
But if she doesn't act well, Lu Zhiyuan will be very disappointed in her!

Neither of these scenarios is what Dilraba wants to see.

After much thought, Dilraba gave Lu Zhiyuan a great idea: "Honey, let Sister Tian Tian play the role. Miss T is powerful and domineering, possessing a natural queenly aura! In 'Real Steel 3,' after she was left on Earth, countless fans still fondly remember her!"

"Besides, this project belongs to Sister Tian Tian; she is destined to be the female lead!"

Dilraba thinks she's a real little genius!

If Jing Tian acts badly, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely criticize her relentlessly... At that time, Jing Tian will hate Lu Zhiyuan to the bone, and her love-struck mind will disappear!

If Jing Tian plays the role well, she will have to bring in the emotions of the Queen Mother of the West, and then she will hate the villain Lu Zhiyuan to the bone... At that time, her romantic thoughts will also disappear.

In any case, after Jing Tian finishes filming this drama, she will most likely hate Lu Zhiyuan to the core!

"What you said makes sense!"

Lu Zhiyuan thought about it and concluded that in terms of elegance and grace, Jing Tian was basically the pinnacle of actresses under 30!
Moreover, although Ms. T doesn't appear often, she is still very famous all over the world.

After all, Ms. T, as the leader in the Real Steel series, always kept Alita, the AI ​​cyborg, in check, which was really impressive!
"And what about you? What role are you going to play? You absolutely have to participate in this epic project, 'The Great Wall,' just to support me."

Even if Dilraba's screen time is limited, her participation in the film will attract a large number of movie fans, just like in "Art Students".

After all, as the first leading lady in film history, Dilraba's popularity is terrifying!
"Me? I'd be best suited to play the childhood sweetheart of the main villain. Besides that, I remember the Shang Dynasty had a very grand sacrificial culture, so I'd play a priestess. Then, I'd accompany him as a villain without any regrets, slaughtering through the Zhou Dynasty and the Western Queen Mother's Kingdom, even unto death!"

Dilraba feels that this is the role that's meant for her!
She will definitely be able to give a very moving performance.

In the face of danger, he covered Lu Zhiyuan's retreat, was struck by thousands of arrows, and fell off a cliff... Then, all he could see was Lu Zhiyuan's image.

Watch him shed a tear for himself, then close his eyes in bliss and fall into endless darkness.

Is it tragic aesthetic enough?
It will definitely leave a lasting impression on the audience!

When Lu Zhiyuan is editing the later episodes, he will watch himself fall off the cliff for him over and over again, looking at himself again and again, his eyes filled with his image, feeling no regret even if he were to die a thousand deaths... He will most likely be moved to tears.

After getting home, I slept like crazy!
Hey!

In any case, in Dilraba's heart, no role could surpass Alita from the Real Steel series.

The first leading lady in film history!
This isn't just her bragging... it's what movie fans all over the world say!

As for the other roles, she didn't care.

"Brother Kun, did you hear that... Let's design a priestess role for Dilraba."

Lu Zhiyuan thought the character of Dilraba was pretty good.

This character should have a lot of life.

For a movie, the plot is the foundation... but what we strive for even higher is to create memorable scenes and to build an atmosphere for the characters!

If the audience has a deep impression of the characters, they will naturally remember the movie, which will greatly enhance the film's historical status.

"Roger that!"

Xin Yukun smiled and nodded, then winked at Reba: "I remember, Fu Hao was a female priestess and general during the Yin and Shang dynasties, and also a queen."

"So... the priestess is destined to be queen!"

That's right!

Upon hearing this, Dilraba burst into laughter.

This is exactly what I wanted.

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"Senior Reba, the pomegranate juice is here."

"Brother Yuan, you should drink too."

"Brother Kun, I poured you a little less than half a glass. Drink less, or you'll get diabetes!"

Naza just saw that Lu Zhiyuan and Kun Ge were discussing serious matters.

She didn't dare go upstairs and deliberately lingered in the kitchen for a long time.

Because if she goes up there, and Lu Zhiyuan suddenly asks, "Nazha, what do you think?"
How did she answer?

If I can't answer, they'll say my mind is blank, how embarrassing!
Therefore, as long as Lu Zhiyuan is discussing serious matters, she will never join in the fun. Staying far away and being a pretty vase is not bad, is it?

"Nazha".

Lu Zhiyuan took a sip of pomegranate juice. "What are your plans next?"

What arrangement?
What arrangements can I make?
I said I'd like to sleep at your place tonight, can you let me sleep there?

Naza thought to herself, pondered for a moment, then opened her phone to check her work schedule: "Brother Yuan, these are some of the arrangements Sister Xiao Ai gave me. Most of them are online business orders."

It's 2014 now, and the economy is booming.

The internet economy is booming.

Taobao's online shopping model has fostered a large number of small and micro-sized internet enterprises.

These small and micro-sized enterprises simply cannot find a big star like Dilraba to endorse them... Of course, they also cannot afford to pay that amount.

So, they're looking for Nazha!
Naza has some fame, but not a huge one. The key thing is that Naza is very beautiful and very memorable!
He is simply the best spokesperson in the eyes of those small and micro internet companies!
Suddenly, Gulnazar became a hot commodity for small and micro-sized internet companies, with orders coming in non-stop... Many companies only needed her image license!
Although each order doesn't amount to much, the sheer number of orders makes up for it.

This year, Gulnazar really made a fortune!
So, even before graduating, Nazha is already looking at houses... She's aiming to place an order before September, and the renovation will take about six months, followed by another six months to air out the smell.

After graduation, we'll move straight into the new house!

"What kind of companies are these? Naza, stop taking on low-quality ads all the time, it'll lower your standards."

"Tell Xiao Ai to cancel all these business orders that don't have signed contracts."

Lu Zhiyuan hasn't paid much attention to Nazha in the past two years, but unexpectedly, Nazha has managed to make a comeback.

His status has plummeted.

"Understood, Brother Yuan."

Naza nodded obediently.

Although Lu Zhiyuan's actions caused her to lose at least several million yuan, what could a lowly employee like her say when the boss had spoken up?

"Nazha, I'll offer you a $300 million salary for 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'!"

"Perform well, I believe in you."

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he gently patted Nazha's shoulder, encouraging her to do her best.

Of the three Uyghur sisters, she's the only one still lying down!

Reba and Hanikezi have already taken off.

After Lu Zhiyuan left, Nazha was overjoyed and wished she could dance in the living room.

She kept muttering, "300 million US dollars, 300 million US dollars... 2000 million RMB! I'm going to buy a mansion!"

"Senior Reba, I heard that Sister Mi bought a house in Jinmao Mansion recently? How much per square meter? Is it 55000?"

Yang Mi recently bought a luxury house, which cost around 1300 million yuan!
It can be estimated that this house is about 200 square meters!

Nazha thought to herself, "My sister worked so hard for so many years to buy a luxury house, and I've already achieved my dream before I even graduated!"

Following Brother Yuan will save you many years of detours.
Even if someone offers double the price to poach her, she definitely won't leave!
"Nazha, keep up the good work!"

Under normal circumstances, even if Lu Zhiyuan gave Nazha 300 million RMB, it would still be considered a sign of respect for her.

If it were someone else, given the opportunity to play the female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's story, they might even have to pay Lu Zhiyuan to do it for them.

As Lu Zhiyuan's beloved and his legal wife, Reba even knew what Lu Zhiyuan was going to do later.

She could have chosen to help in advance, so as not to embarrass Lu Zhiyuan.

At this moment, Reba tactfully called Zhou Xun: "Teacher Zhou, are you free this weekend? Would you like to come to my house for dinner?"

Zhou Xun was very surprised to receive a call from Dilraba.

At that moment, something suddenly occurred to her, and she asked expectantly, "You're asking me to dinner at this hour? Could it be that you're planning to cast me as the female lead in 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'?"

"Teacher Zhou, why would you think that?"

Dilraba glanced at Lu Zhiyuan, saw the smile on his lips, and couldn't help but shake her head: "The female lead in this movie is paid 300 million..."

Dilraba originally wanted to say, "They definitely won't cast you as the lead actress for $300 million!"
You're no longer worth that price!
To everyone's surprise, before Zhou Xun had even finished listening, she said, "No problem! 300 million, right? I'll transfer it to you in a bit!"

what?
Dilraba wasn't surprised at all, but Gulnazar, who was next to her, opened her mouth wide and was speechless when she heard this!

No!
Now, to play a leading role, you have to pay the director? But I'm just a poor girl, where would I get 300 million US dollars?

There's no other way but to sleep with Brother Yuan 300 times to pay off my debt!

Even at $1 a time, it's still worth it.

Hey!

……

"Alright, Reba, stop joking with Teacher Zhou."

Lu Zhiyuan took the phone from Dilraba and said to Zhou Xun, "Teacher Zhou, I have a leading actress. She has beautiful features and lovely eyes, but when she's acting, she always squints her eyes, trying to make herself look like a vixen. Could you..."

Beep!
Before Lu Zhiyuan could finish speaking, Zhou Xun already knew why Lu Zhiyuan had come to her; this was the third time already.

How could she fall for it again?

Hanikezi, Zhang Ruonan...who is it this time?

No matter who it is, I'm not going!
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"Honey, she's not answering the phone!"

Dilraba thought her cell phone signal was bad, so she went outside and called Zhou Xun more than a dozen times, but each time the message was "The number you dialed is currently busy".

She figured Zhou Xun had most likely blocked her!

but it does not matter!
It won't be long before Zhou Xun comes to her senses.

"In a couple of days, have Yuanyuan go to her and invite her to get a beauty treatment together."

Reba and Zhou Xun have no real relationship. Lu Zhiyuan's relationship with Zhou Xun is limited to being from the same hometown and that they were both teachers of Hanikezi.

Okay, this relationship is negative.

However, Gao Yuanyuan and Zhou Xun are best friends!

Gao Yuanyuan has such a good personality; with just a few kind words, Zhou Xun will obediently come to her house in no time.

I'll train Nazha well!
……

Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba were joking with Zhou Xun.

In the living room, Xin Yukun held Nazha's hand and gave her earnest advice.

"Nazha, Brother Yuan has gone to great lengths to help you develop this character. You must work hard and even if you don't sleep, you must thoroughly understand this character."

"You are Shirley Yang, whose love for Hu Bayi is so profound that she would rather die than be with him!"

"Besides that, you also need to be wild, energetic, and spicy!"

After hearing these words, images began to form in Nazha's mind, and she nodded repeatedly.

Correct!
Yuan and I are deeply in love; we'd rather die together!
He slept with me!
But he said he was drunk that day and didn't remember! Men are all so unfaithful and fickle!

How abominable!

No, I have to think of a way to make him remember me, and then fall hopelessly in love with me, wanting nothing more than to marry me... Even if he doesn't marry me, he should at least help me earn 5 million US dollars, so I can be a rich woman too!
Hey!
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"Sigh, Dilraba, I'm really speechless... Look at Gulnazar, I don't know what she's thinking, she's just standing there grinning like an idiot!"

"You all come from the same art school. Doesn't your school test IQs when you enroll?"

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan turned his head and glanced at it.

Naza started giggling inexplicably again, her face revealing a kind of beauty that seemed to come from a brainstem deficiency!
However, she does have a rather cute smile.

never mind!

Just bear with it!

Naza's beauty is indeed her greatest talent.

As for acting skills, they can be trained by teachers, created by directors on the spot to create atmosphere, or edited using montage in post-production!
After all, one of his talent tags in the system was "Dream Montage Editing Master".

This talent has indeed helped me a lot over the years!
Jing Tian, ​​Reba, Hanikezi, Zhang Ruonan... their past achievements are still vivid in our minds.

Now, Nazha has finally encountered the biggest challenge of her life!
"Honey, do you need me to slap Nazha to bring her to her senses?"

Lu Zhiyuan had no idea what Nazha was thinking.

However, Dilraba, being a woman, knew very well what Gulnazar was thinking at that moment... She was definitely fantasizing about her husband!

Let's dream together, both on and off screen!
Don't think you don't know!

Although you can't see into someone's heart... Naza's thoughts are almost written all over her face!
"Nazha is kind of cute being silly, so don't take it to heart. There's nothing wrong with staying innocent."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head, indicating that he didn't want to.

Having known Nazha for several years, Lu Zhiyuan was quite familiar with her situation.

Supporting Gulnazar is like making money for yourself!

After all, Nazha is an artist under his company.

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the next period of time.

Dilraba goes to work at Happy Twist every day to prepare for the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser," truly transitioning into the direction of a producer.

A few days later, Nazha came to Lu Zhiyuan's house to report for duty.

She noticed that Reba wasn't home and that Lu Zhiyuan had called her over. She immediately guessed what was going on, her eyes darting around mischievously as she looked at Lu Zhiyuan with an expectant smile.

She looked around for a while, then pretended not to know, and finally couldn't help but chuckle, then went up and tugged at Lu Zhiyuan: "Brother Yuan, what are you planning to do?"

"I'll be heading out in a bit."

Lu Zhiyuan will also be going to work at the company later.

There are still some props and set designs for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" that he needs to verify.

All the indoor sets were built at the China Film Digital Shooting Base.

Guo Fan is in charge.

It's almost done. Lu Zhiyuan wants to take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be modified or adjusted.

Have a good day out!

Naza nodded. It would be a bit strange if something happened at home; she was worried that Dilraba might come back at any time.

But soon, Nazha was disappointed!
Because someone was knocking on the door, Lu Zhiyuan went to open it and said with a welcoming look, "Teacher Zhou, thank you for your help from now on."

Zhou Xun stood outside the door, looking helpless.

Next to her is Gao Yuanyuan.

At that moment, Gao Yuanyuan was covering her mouth and chuckling.

After they finished their beauty treatments and strolled around for a while, Gao Yuanyuan asked Zhou Xun if she wanted to come to her house for a bit.

Zhou Xun thought to herself that she had never been to Gao Yuanyuan's new home. She had heard that Lu Zhiyuan had bought the house, and she was extremely curious about it.

So he nodded in agreement.

Who knew that when Gao Yuanyuan was driving towards Dongshan Apartment, she stepped on the gas and drove straight through two traffic lights. Then she told Zhou Xun, "Sorry, I went too far. This place is closer to Lu Zhiyuan's home!"

Moreover, it seems there's something wrong with my car; the brakes aren't working properly.

Seeing how hard Gao Yuanyuan was working, Zhou Xun rolled her eyes. Helpless, she went to Lu Zhiyuan's house.

"Which darling is it this time? They've made our second-greatest director in history swallow his pride and ask me to give them special lessons again!"

Having already come all this way, Zhou Xun knew that she most likely couldn't turn down this job.

So, she curiously peeked inside.

Good heavens, it's Nazha!
At that moment, she wished she could turn around and run away!

This is someone we really can't mess with!
Hanikezi was quite young at the time, only thirteen or fourteen years old, and there was still a lot of room for development... Moreover, Hanikezi had a strong learning ability.

Although Hanikezi didn't learn anything in the end, people still respected her.

Zhou Xun also likes Hanikezi very much, thinking that Hanikezi is really beautiful, like an elf princess.

The situation was similar for Zhang Ruonan, who followed.

The girl, who was seventeen or eighteen years old, was cute and very hardworking. However, due to her lack of experience, her acting skills were not very good. But under my guidance, she managed to finish acting in Lu Zhiyuan's movie.

While "Godzilla: Monarch" is still showing in theaters, newspapers have recently been praising Zhou Xun's acting skills and her teaching abilities.

Zhou Xun originally wanted to keep a low profile.

However, when Zhang Ruonan returned to her hometown for an interview, she betrayed Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun's fame skyrocketed overnight!

The female lead in the $10 billion box office hit is her apprentice!

This shows just how amazing Zhou Xun's acting skills were when she was young.

She just needed one opportunity, one director like Lu Zhiyuan, to take her on a journey!
Unfortunately, Zhou Xun is no longer 17 years old, and no longer Lu Zhiyuan's type.

It has deprived the martial arts world of a legendary chapter.

Netizens felt sorry for Zhou Xun... But only Zhou Xun knew that no matter how well Zhang Ruonan acted, it had nothing to do with her!

After all, Zhang Ruonan is cute and her smile is incredibly healing, which is her greatest acting skill.

Regardless, Zhang Ruonan is quite good. Among all the apprentices Zhou Xun has mentored, she is the most talented. This even brings Zhou Xun a sense of comfort and accomplishment as a teacher.

But... the person in front of me is Nazha!

Naza was known as a blockhead at the Beijing Film Academy!
Since her debut, Gulnazar has played the leading role in several dramas, and every director has privately complained about her!

The directors all said that Nazha is a hard-working girl, but she just doesn't learn from her mistakes.

Naza doesn't even have a memory, so what kind of intelligence could she possibly have?
"Brother Yuan, are you practicing your eyesight again?"

Lu Zhiyuan came to find him, and that's about it.

At this moment, Zhou Xun wished she could swap eyes with Liu Shishi. "I'm this old, what use are Bambi's eyes to me?"

Eyes!

The eye contact must be on point!

Otherwise, how would the director give close-ups?

The eyes are the windows to the soul; even the slightest change in the gaze can convey the complex emotions within a person's heart!

As long as you have good eye acting skills, you'll never have to worry about making a living in this industry!

"Thank you for your hard work, Professor Zhou. I have specially reserved a role for you in the movie 'The Great Wall,' and I hope you will not decline it."

The movie "The Great Wall" can accommodate any number of characters.

Because it is a three-way battle.

After so many years of training, Lu Zhiyuan should have no problem assembling a team to shoot a fantasy epic war film.

The key is how to tell the story clearly while creating memorable scenes and making the audience remember certain characters.

This requires the director to have extremely strong control.

Deciding what to keep and what to discard is an extremely difficult thing.

He wanted to challenge himself.

"Oh? What role is it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun immediately became interested.

She had recently heard about the "Great Wall" project; it was a task assigned by higher-ups that Jing Tian had brought to Lu Zhiyuan.

Although it was a mission, Lu Zhiyuan had a lot of influence.

He can find any actor he likes to participate in this movie, and the higher-ups won't say anything, as long as there's a result!
"The script isn't finished yet, but I have a rough outline in my mind."

"The Kunlun Mountains are the ancestral dragon vein of China, but in ancient times, the Kunlun Mountains belonged to the territory ruled by the Queen Mother of the West."

"Within the Zhou Dynasty, there was a special army, similar to the tomb raiders in 'Ghost Blows Out the Light,' who specialized in studying Yin-Yang and Feng Shui. They realized that Kunlun Mountain had an influence on the fortune of the entire Zhou Dynasty, so they wanted to modify the Kunlun dragon vein."

"You are the leader of this army!"

After all, King Wen of Zhou deduced the Later Heaven Bagua and left behind the famous metaphysical work, the Book of Changes.

It's not surprising that some people in the Zhou Dynasty studied Yin-Yang and Feng Shui, and even formed a special army to try to modify the dragon veins and increase the dynasty's fortune.

"what?"

Zhou Xun was taken aback by Lu Zhiyuan's words: "Kunlun Mountain, the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West, the Zhou Dynasty? Is this part of the script for 'The Great Wall'?"

Wasn't this supposed to be a historical epic?

How did it turn into an ancient myth?
Zhou Xun thought about it for a moment, feeling somewhat puzzled.

However, these ancient myths seem to fit Lu Zhiyuan's style better.

He excels at filming grand scenes!
It's filled with special effects, and the composition is filled with that kind of sacred light and shadow!

Historical subjects are difficult to film. If you're making a blockbuster, it's better to film ancient myths, as it's easier to create spectacular special effects scenes.

Moreover, is the Zhou Dynasty... a continuation of "Investiture of the Gods"?

No one has actually filmed stories from this period.

However, there are many legends from this period... Why hasn't any director made a film about it?

Zhou Xun thought about it and realized that she was quite interested in the stories from this period.

In addition, this is a work by Lu Zhiyuan, a famous special effects director. If I have the opportunity, I would like to go to the cinema to see it!
"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Yuan!"

Although it's just a minor supporting role, not even ranking as the third female lead, maybe Lu Zhiyuan is willing to create a memorable scene for himself.

Zhou Xun is quite looking forward to this.

At this moment, she clasped her hands in a fist salute to Lu Zhiyuan, revealing the carefree spirit of a woman from the martial arts world.

"Teacher Zhou, I'm leaving the house in your care."

Lu Zhiyuan left Zhou Xun with Nazha, and then turned and left with Gao Yuanyuan.

……

On the way to China Film Digital Base.

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Lu Zhiyuan several times, seemingly wanting to say something, but hesitated.

"Yuanyuan, just say what you have to say."

While driving, Lu Zhiyuan noticed Gao Yuanyuan's strange emotions.

He suddenly remembered something, reached out and gently took Gao Yuanyuan's hand, with a hint of apology: "I promised you that I would take you on vacation to Spain this month. Now it seems that I may have to cancel."

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" and "The Great Wall" may seem like two separate projects, but they are actually one project.

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" must be made into a sensational commercial blockbuster, and then, with the popularity of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," audiences' expectations for the "Great Wall" project will be aroused.

Therefore, he needs to rethink the art style of "Mojin: The Lost Legend"!

Don't be too artsy!

It also can't be too much like an Eastern fantasy style!

Lu Zhiyuan felt that the "Mojin: The Lost Legend" project was unlikely to achieve a balance between commercial success and artistic merit.

Therefore, without a doubt, we can only abandon artistry.

After all, artistry is something for insiders.

The higher-ups don't care.

Ordinary viewers don't watch it.

But box office figures are straightforward and very intuitive.

10 billion is more impressive than 8 million!
In this world, whose mindless commercial films are the most popular with audiences?

Michael Bay is definitely one of the best!
Lu Zhiyuan realized that he could draw heavily on Michael Bay's style for the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend"!
In this way, box office revenue will be more guaranteed.

Originally, Lu Zhiyuan intended to draw inspiration from Peter Jackson's romantic and magnificent style.

Because he is very familiar with Peter Jackson's fantasy epic system, and if he uses it in "Mojin: The Lost Legend", it might create some good synergy.

However, apart from "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" series, Peter Jackson's other films did not have particularly high box office returns.

This means that there is a very high probability that his approach will not be effective in adapting to different environments!
But Michael Bay's approach has been a hit with commercial films all over the world!

For example, the "John Wick" series, although the plot is mindless, has seen its box office grow higher and higher, simply because the director has thoroughly mastered Michael Bay's formula!

Peter Jackson is pushing his limits.

Michael Bay can be used to maintain the lower limit!

This time, let's aim for the minimum standard first.

“Yuanyuan, we probably won’t have time to go to Spain. Let’s go to Inner Mongolia for a trip in a while. It’s Kun’s hometown, he’ll definitely make all the arrangements for us.”

Going to Inner Mongolia is definitely not for leisure.

Lu Zhiyuan wanted to go to the scene and see it for himself!
Find a suitable landscape and shoot from a low angle, a technique he excels at... This kind of shot will make the film's visuals appear more powerful.

The visual impact will be stronger!

When combined with appropriate lighting and shadow effects, it will give the audience a special sense of immersion!
"Honey, that's not what I meant."

Gao Yuanyuan shook her head, pouted, and finally whispered, "My period hasn't come this month. I might be pregnant."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan was taken aback.

"Honey, why did you suddenly turn around? Weren't we going to the China Film Digital Shooting Base?"

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but the car made a turn, as if he was going home.

"I'll take you home first. Don't wander around outside for a while, and put company matters aside for now."

"Old Zhang will take care of the finances for you."

Gao Yuanyuan is the vice president. Although she is very busy, she does not need to handle particularly specific matters. The finance director will naturally take over to execute these tasks.

……

20 minutes later.

Lu Zhiyuan took Gao Yuanyuan home.

However, Gao Yuanyuan lived alone in Dongshan Apartment, and the apartment was particularly large and spacious. Lu Zhiyuan had never thought of it before, but today he suddenly realized that a large apartment was not a good thing.

It might feel a bit lonely.

Fortunately, he still has a precious apprentice he can command.

Right then and there, Lu Zhiyuan called Hanikezi: "Hani, pack your things and come stay with Yuanyuan for a few days. If anything happens, call me immediately. Remember, immediately!"

"I know, teacher!"

Although Hanikezi was a little confused, she still packed her things and came over immediately.

“Yuanyuan, call me if you need anything. Anything is fine. Even if you want to hear a joke, you can call me.”

Lu Zhiyuan didn't know what he was feeling, but he thought Gao Yuanyuan looked especially beautiful at that moment, so he couldn't help but hug her and kiss her.

"Brother Yuan, when are you arriving? I have a mechanical model here, and something feels off. Let's discuss it when you get here."

The most important part of this movie is the design of the mechanical models.

If this thing isn't designed well, the whole movie will lose a lot of its appeal.

Guo Fan was very meticulous and responsible in this regard.

Especially after Lu Zhiyuan gave him 2% of the shares, a few days ago, Lu Zhiyuan distributed 5 million US dollars out of the company's 2.5 million US dollars.

Guo Fan received $500 million directly, but even after deducting 20% ​​tax, it was still $400 million!
In this day and age, the Jinmao Mansion where Yang Mi lives only costs a little over 5 yuan per square meter... A few years later, this area will cost 15 yuan per square meter!
"Wait for me, I'm coming right away!"

Before leaving, Lu Zhiyuan hugged Gao Yuanyuan and kissed her forehead again: "Let's have dinner together tonight. Don't move around, I'll eat here with you."

Lu Zhiyuan left happily, turning back every few steps to wave to Gao Yuanyuan, his smile growing wider.

Gao Yuanyuan felt that Lu Zhiyuan was as happy as a child at this moment.

……

Lu Zhiyuan left not long ago.

Hanikezi then appeared at Gao Yuanyuan's door, pulling a suitcase.

"Sister Cha, are you sick? Otherwise, why would the teacher suddenly ask me to stay at your house and imply that I should take care of you?"

Hanikezi really wanted to complain, "I'm still an 18-year-old kid!"

I still need someone to take care of me.

However, as a dance student, Hanikezi couldn't say that.

Because, as a dance student, I have been hardworking and resilient since childhood!
After all, those who lack resilience and cannot endure hardship simply cannot become dance students.

"Honey, for both reason and duty, you should call me Master's Wife!"

Gao Yuanyuan went back to her room, took out a car key, and waved it in front of Hanikezi.

"what?"

Hanikezi found it strange.

Gao Yuanyuan said with a smile, "The Porsche 918 is parked in the garage downstairs. Do you want it? Here you go. It's a gift from your teacher's wife for changing your address."

Hanikezi, however, dared not accept it, shaking her head firmly and saying, "Sister Cha, I only have one master's wife in my heart. That is Sister Reba. Don't test me. I won't fall for it!"

Dilraba has already made things difficult for herself since she was tricked by Jing Tian last time.

Hanikezi wouldn't dare to do it again.
She's afraid Dilraba will beat her to death!

"Honey, you're so loyal to Reba. I'm sure your junior brother will really like you after he's born."

Gao Yuanyuan touched her tummy.

This was like a bolt of lightning to Hanikezi, who stood frozen in place, completely stunned.

After a while, she belatedly realized what was happening and spoke in a robotic, bouncy voice: "So, the teacher called me over because you're pregnant?"

Gao Yuanyuan smiled and nodded, a loving, maternal smile on her face: "Otherwise what? I'm perfectly fine, why would he ask you to come and keep me company?"

"Master's wife."

"Master's wife!"

"Master's wife~~~"

Hanikezi immediately put down his suitcase, went up and took Gao Yuanyuan's hand solicitously, like a personal bodyguard: "Master's wife, watch your step."

"By the way, Madam, are your slippers non-slip? Please sit on the sofa for a while and don't move around too much. I'll go downstairs to the supermarket and buy you a pair of non-slip ones!"

"Give me five minutes! I'll be right back!"

Hanikezi hurriedly ran out the door.

Once she got off the elevator and downstairs, the signal improved slightly, and she immediately called Reba: "Master's wife, something terrible has happened! Sister Cha seems to be pregnant!"

"I'm not sure. That's what Sister Cha said herself. But judging from her demeanor, it doesn't seem like she's lying... because if she were lying, the consequences would be severe!"

If Gao Yuanyuan is playing tricks on me, then of course it doesn't matter.

However, if Gao Yuanyuan tries to mess with Lu Zhiyuan... then things will get really serious!

Therefore, Gao Yuanyuan is unlikely to make such a fundamental mistake.

"Honey, you go upstairs first and keep an eye on Sister Cha for me. I'll be right back!"

Dry!
My mother is truly selfless.

She didn't get pregnant, but Gao Yuanyuan got there first!
What to do now?
Oh no, oh no, I'm doomed!
Dilraba had no interest in doing any accounting at Happy Twist anymore. She grabbed her handbag and immediately drove off to find Gao Yuanyuan.

No matter how unhappy or jealous she is, she has to act magnanimous.

After all, she was carrying her husband's child!
……

China Film Digital Shooting Base.

After parking his car, Lu Zhiyuan went into the photography studio.

To film this movie, they rented a 3000-square-meter studio and built all sorts of sets.

However, not long after entering the photography studio, Lu Zhiyuan slowed down.

Because Miss Jing Tian stood up from a distance and waved to him.

"Tian Tian, ​​what a coincidence! You're here too?"

What is Jing Tian doing in this film studio? She has nothing to do with "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

Lu Zhiyuan was somewhat puzzled, but he still greeted her in a friendly manner.

Jing Tian turned to Guo Fan beside her and said, "Xiao Guo, thank you. He might not have come if you hadn't called him."

Guo Fan stood behind Jing Tian, ​​opened his mouth towards Lu Zhiyuan, and silently said, "Sorry, Brother Yuan, don't blame me."

Lu Zhiyuan glared at Guo Fan and gestured to Jing Tian, ​​"It's a mess here, Tian Tian, ​​come upstairs with me for a cup of tea."

Jing Tian nodded with a smile and picked up the bag beside her: "Since Brother Yuan has extended such a warm invitation, I'll give you face."

After going upstairs.

Jing Tian took out her phone and dialed a number in front of Lu Zhiyuan. After the other party answered, she handed the phone over.

A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone.

He is Jing Tian's uncle.

"Ah Yuan, long time no see. Congratulations on another box office success, making it the second-best in history, second only to Spielberg."

“Back in June, I was studying in Beijing and originally wanted to meet up with you. But then I thought you would be very busy before the movie was released, so I didn’t bother you.”

"I'm coming to Yanjing for a meeting next week. If it's convenient for you, would you like to have a meal together?"

If it's convenient?

Since that's been said, even if it's inconvenient, I'll still have to make time for it!
Besides, it's just a meal, there's nothing wrong with that.

the most important is……

Lu Zhiyuan suddenly realized who had handed him the manuscript for "The Great Wall".

After figuring everything out, Lu Zhiyuan sincerely said, "Congratulations, Mr. Jing, on joining the department!"

"Progress? Oh, advancement!"

Jing Tian's uncle understood Lu Zhiyuan's meaning and immediately smiled happily: "You've helped me a lot over the years. It's a pity you haven't been able to call me uncle. It's a real regret for our whole family. Tian Tian's grandmother is a big fan of yours. She's always been saying she wants to meet you."

With a sigh of regret, it seemed that something had come up on Jing Tian's uncle's end, so he said, "Goodbye, let's talk next time," and hung up the phone.

"Tian Tian, ​​is this necessary?"

Lu Zhiyuan returned the phone to Jing Tian, ​​his brows furrowing slightly.

Jing Tian put her phone into her bag and silently looked at Lu Zhiyuan: "I just wanted to tell you that I can help you a lot. Let's make up. I don't care whether you actually have..."

Before Jing Tian could finish speaking, Lu Zhiyuan uttered two words: "Loved."

After saying that, he turned around and went downstairs.

Lu Zhiyuan swore to God that he would not be angry today, no matter what.

Because he's about to become a father!
The child's mother is Gao Yuanyuan, who has been ranked number one on Hupu's goddess list for many years!

Who dares to say he can't have children?

"Loved?"

Upon hearing this, and watching Lu Zhiyuan's departing figure, Jing Tian paused for a moment, then a smile slowly crept onto her lips.

She tried to hold it in, but in the end she couldn't help it and burst into laughter.

I laughed so hard that tears came out.

"You idiot, who wants to hear this from you!"

Jing Tian couldn't help but lash out at Lu Zhiyuan's retreating figure and hurl a sarcastic remark.

After a while, she murmured again, "What I mean is, I don't care if you are talented or not, or if you will become the greatest of all time, as long as you are by my side."

……

On the way back.

Jing Tian called Zhao Shanshan: "I met with him today."

Zhao Shanshan said speechlessly, "For the 'Great Wall' project, Brother Kun found more than 30 screenwriters to help him write it. I can imagine that they secretly hate you to the core! If you go to meet him at this time, aren't you just asking for a scolding?"

Jing Tian ignored him and said happily, "He said he loved me."

Zhao Shanshan simply didn't believe it: "Stop lying! With his personality, how could he say such a thing? He would never have said something like that before. Now, with his status, he's even less likely to say it. I think you've lost your mind!"

Jing Tian snorted and flicked the crumbs off her nails: "Who knows? Maybe he's in a good mood today. Anyway, he said that."

But when she came to her senses, Jing Tian suddenly felt something was off and became alert: "Sister Shanshan, quickly help me find out why he's in such a good mood today?"

Zhao Shanshan felt there was no need to investigate: "Does this even need to be investigated? He's already become the second best player in history, how could he be in a bad mood?"

"Too!"

Jing Tian accepted the answer, but couldn't help asking again, "Is the 'Great Wall' project really that bad? I think with a budget of 2.5 million US dollars, they could definitely have made an epic masterpiece!"

Zhao Shanshan remained silent.

Sometimes, silence is the answer.

"Sister Shanshan, have you ever heard this saying?"

"Love is like drinking poison with a smile."

“I didn’t understand this sentence before… Now, I understand it more and more.”

For some reason, Jing Tian suddenly felt that she was full of tragic aesthetics... This was definitely the kind of state that Lu Zhiyuan liked the most!
"Tian Tian, ​​stop being so sentimental, something terrible has happened!"

"Gao Yuanyuan seems to be pregnant!"

Just then, Zhao Shanshan seemed to have received some news and directly interrupted Jing Tian's attempt to act like an artsy young woman.

"Who?"

"I mean, whose child is it!"

No, I'm going to kill Gao Yuanyuan!!
(End of this chapter)