The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 324 Sister Niu invested 200 million US dollars of her own money to join "The Great Wall" and play the role of Lingbo Fairy!

……

"Bro, I can't stand Faye making these kinds of terrible movies every day. Should we find a chance to give her a helping hand?"

Xin Yukun recalled the first time he went to see Liu Yifei, he made a point of dressing up.

Lu Zhiyuan teased him, saying, "It's not like you're going on a blind date. What's the point of caring so much about your appearance?"
Xin Yukun still remembers his reply: You're not going on a blind date, but I am!

In 2009, he was certainly not a good match for Liu Yifei.

But now, although he wouldn't look down on Liu Yifei, he could certainly stand on higher ground and look down at her slightly.

He even felt sympathy and was able to ask Lu Zhiyuan to help Liu Yifei.

A few years ago, he probably would never have dreamed that things would turn out this way!
"In the 'Great Wall' project, the Queen Mother of the West needs a cool and aloof fairy by her side. I don't need to say more, right?"

Of course, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't personally invite Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei isn't an artist under his company. Whether she becomes famous or not, it has nothing to do with him... He has no obligation to promote her.

However, since Brother Kun has spoken up, he can give Brother Kun some face.

"Good brother! I knew it, you love me the most!"

Xin Yukun laughed, picked up his phone from the table, and prepared to leave the hotel to chat with Liu Yifei.

Such opportunities to shine in front of others don't come every day.

He had to get there quickly to show off.

Otherwise, if the news leaks out and Liu Yifei finds out in advance, what surprises will there be?
"Nazha, Hani, Baoqiang, you all stay in the hotel and don't send any messages out beforehand!"

Before leaving, Xin Yukun even gave a few warnings.

"Brother Kun, you looked down on me yesterday, saying I was like a lapdog in front of Tang Yan. How is your behavior any different from mine now?"

Wang Baoqiang looked at Xin Yukun speechlessly.

"Afi is my ideal woman. Seeing her fall from grace was more painful than being stabbed in the heart. But I'm different from you. I may fawn over her, but I never leave empty-handed!"

Xin Yukun's subtext was: let's see how much money Liu Yifei is willing to pay.
To make a movie about Lu Zhiyuan, you either need to have explosive acting skills or be someone who is as cute as Lu Zhiyuan.

Besides that, there is another way.

Learn from Kitagawa Keiko!
He gave Xin Yukun money and sent Lu Zhiyuan a world-famous painting.

You get what you pay for.

This is Xin Yukun's principle in navigating the world of gangsters.

In the world of gangsters, personal relationships are important, but rules are even more important.

Otherwise, what if someone else asks for a favor next time? How am I supposed to refuse?

……

"Let's continue our previous topic!"

"I've pretty much figured out the plot and artistic concept for this movie. The biggest challenge for me is... you, Nazha!"

After Xin Yukun left, Lu Zhiyuan clapped his hands lightly, drawing the attention of the actors present back to him.

Naza was a little stunned when Lu Zhiyuan called her name.

She gave an awkward laugh, deliberately lowered her head and smoothed her hair, pretending to look pitiful: "Brother Yuan, I've already tried my best."

"Effort is useless. I only want results!"

Lu Zhiyuan told Nazha not to act cute. They've known each other for so many years, and Nazha's act is completely useless against him!

"Brother Yuan, you go ahead and tell me, I'll take notes."

Naza instantly returned to work mode.

She kept thinking to herself, almost forgetting. When Lu Zhiyuan was working, he was like a robot, completely devoid of any human emotion.

Whether you try to act cute or beg, it won't get you anywhere; you might even get scolded!
“Nazha, I don’t have many demands on you. These next few days, stay at the hotel and carefully appreciate this painting.”

As Lu Zhiyuan spoke, he took out a replica of Friedrich's work from his backpack.

Northern Scenery, Spring

Even among Friedrich's works, this painting is a very obscure piece.

However, the spirit and temperament conveyed by this painting is quite unique.

The figures in the picture are small, lonely, and have their backs to the crowd, giving people a sense of inner struggle but a sense of mission that they have to move forward.

Furthermore, the land depicted in the painting appears so barren and desolate.

The sky was overcast, as if a storm was brewing.

Grand natural landscapes, insignificant individual characters, and gloomy weather... Lu Zhiyuan hopes to use Friedrich's compositions to create the desolate poetry in the adventure film "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

It possesses a quality of harmony between humanity and nature, a spirit of nature itself.

Once such a scene appears, it will definitely make the audience realize instantly that this is not a simple action movie!

Rather, it possesses a profound spiritual power that is conceived within it.

As for what this spiritual power is?
Everyone has their own understanding.

As a film, director Lu Zhiyuan only needs to create beautiful visuals and tell the story clearly and movingly.

As for the philosophical speculation in the movie, what is it?
unimportant!
The more ambiguous the philosophical speculation, the more the audience will remember the film, watch it repeatedly, discuss it with each other, and eventually regard it as a classic!

This is Lu's film philosophy!

Over the years, Lu Zhiyuan has achieved great success, at least at the box office, thanks to his film creation philosophy.

Moreover, he has no intention of changing his style!
As a great director, once a style is established, it naturally filters the audience.

Lu Zhiyuan already has a very stable base of support.

Looking at the world, his movies have at least 1 million paid subscribers!

He would have to be crazy to change his successful style and try a different style... Wouldn't that be going against the box office?

For a director, once a film style is established, it is only necessary to change the style if it becomes outdated and the film continues to flop at the box office.

Otherwise, it's best to stick to it to the end and stick to it from beginning to end!

The goal is to allow viewers to instantly recognize within minutes of seeing the film footage that this is a blockbuster directed by Lu Zhiyuan!
It's no one else!
It's not Spielberg, not Peter Jackson, not Michael Bay, not Zhang Yimou, not Chen Kaige... it's Lu Zhiyuan!
This is the highest honor for a great director.

Unique visual label!
From this perspective, Lu Zhiyuan has become a true film artist!
What is an artist?
Its style is unique; there is no second one like it in history.

This is art!
His visual art has at least 1 million fans who are willing to pay for it!
"Nazha, don't make that face."

"Imagine if this movie is a success... you might become even more famous than Dilraba."

The whole world will cheer for you!

"Shirley Yang, this name will resonate throughout the world along with you! Just like Alita back then."

"I'll take you with me on the Oscars red carpet next year. I'll lift you up to the clouds. I'll make sure half the world's media outlets have your picture on their covers!"

"They will be amazed by your beauty, your acting skills, your pursuit of your dreams, and your outstanding dedication to art!"

As Lu Zhiyuan spoke, Nazha began to dream involuntarily.

In this world, the person she envies the most is not the rich woman Jing Tian, ​​nor Lu Zhiyuan's adorable Hanikezi, but Reba!

She's the same age as Dilraba, only a month apart in birthdays.

She's even a month older than Dilraba.

In theory, Dilraba should call her older sister.

However, she shamelessly calls Dilraba "senior sister" every day, just because Dilraba met Lu Zhiyuan earlier and got the role of Alita, which caused a sensation around the world!
She arrived late and didn't even get a hot meal.

Naza appeared in "Real Steel" as a minor character for a few seconds, and because Lu Zhiyuan filmed her looking beautiful, it sparked a lot of discussion online.

It has to be said that great directors are truly amazing and incredibly talented. Even a few seconds of footage can make the audience talk about it with great interest.

She admired him greatly.

However, while she admired Lu Zhiyuan, she was also extremely jealous of Dilraba.

Unexpectedly, fortunes change, and I found myself receiving the same princess-like treatment.

At that moment, Nazha even wanted to make a wish, hoping that Dilraba would stay in Los Angeles forever and never come back... I will protect your husband!

I'll play all your roles!
"Nazha, keep up the good work, your future is limitless!"

"Your face, your figure. I won't just praise you randomly because you're an artist under my company. Everyone knows I'm always fair in my words."

"In my heart, you are a natural fashion star. If you appeared on the Oscar red carpet, you would be chased by countless people."

"But if you don't have any masterpieces, you're just a cheap vase!"

"How do you turn a cheap vase into a work of art? It only takes one step! Tell this cheap vase a wonderful story that will make the whole world cheer!"

"At that time, it will become the most expensive vase in the world!"

In Lu Zhiyuan's mind, at this moment, Nazha is nothing more than a cheap vase.

What he had to do was tell a touching story about this cheap vase and dress Nazha in an expensive princess dress!
Then, let's shine on the world with Gulnazar!

At that time, Nazha will become Yuankun Media's most valuable cash cow... even more popular than Dilraba!

To be honest, Gulnazar is indeed prettier than Dilraba.

However, Lu Zhiyuan simply couldn't carry Nazha's elusive acting skills.

This time, he had no better choice but to bite the bullet and take Nazha on a trip!
"Nazha, don't let me down. I have high hopes for you!"

"At this time next year, you will shine like gold. No, you will shine even brighter than gold."

At that moment, Lu Zhiyuan raised his head and his eyes met Nazha's for a brief moment.

He saw that Nazha's originally lifeless eyes were now sparkling with a bright light, which was very moving, very beautiful, and very much like the feeling Shirley Yang had when she looked at Hu Bayi!
very good!

Lu Zhiyuan was very satisfied with Nazha's gaze.

This is the primal drive to crave money and fame.

At that moment, Lu Zhiyuan gently patted Nazha's shoulder: "Try to feel the spiritual power in Friedrich's works. You need to experience that sense of loneliness over the next few months."

"As an adventurer, Shirley Young is brave, but also lonely."

"Her feelings for Hu Bayi are complicated. Although there are some romantic feelings, it is more of a camaraderie among comrades. I hope you can distinguish between these two feelings."

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he checked the time and said, "I need to go out and meet with Mr. Kang from China Film Group later. You guys continue your discussion."

The chairman of the jury for this year's Hundred Flowers Film Festival is Professor Li Xuejian.

Li Xuejian is not only an actor; he is also the vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the chairman of the China Film Association.

In the entertainment industry, their status is dozens of floors high!
The newly appointed chairman of China Film Group, Mr. Kang, can only serve as a vice chairman.

Apart from Kang Zong, the other people who could serve as vice chairmen were either the chairman of Shanghai Film Group or some leaders of the General Political Department's propaganda unit.

Even the president of the Beijing Film Academy can only serve as an ordinary judge at such film festivals.

From a certain perspective, Lu Zhiyuan is qualified to be the jury president of the Tokyo International Film Festival, but not the jury president of a domestic film festival!

Because of insufficient qualifications.

It will be difficult for him to become the chairman of the domestic jury before he turns 40.

……

After Lu Zhiyuan left.

Hanikezi turned to look at Nazha, and immediately looked puzzled.

"Sister Nazha, what did it mean when you watched your teacher's back and silently shed tears?"

Hanikezi couldn't help but take out his notebook, preparing to record this piece of evidence.

But for some reason, at this moment, Hanikezi suddenly felt that Nazha looked really beautiful when she cried, and it really made her heart ache.

Fortunately, Lu Zhiyuan didn't see it.

Otherwise, who knows what might happen tonight!
"Honey, have you ever had a moment when you suddenly felt that everything in the world was dim and lifeless, but a beam of light from the Milky Way shone down and enveloped someone?"

You can't help but want to get closer to him.

Just now, when Lu Zhiyuan called her name, Nazha was a little embarrassed.

Because after Lu Zhiyuan finished scolding her, Hanikezi would definitely laugh at her secretly in private.

However, this isn't the first or second time; Nazha has already developed a thick skin.

To everyone's surprise, this time, Lu Zhiyuan didn't laugh at her. Instead, he earnestly guided her, explaining the artistic concept of the entire film and its spiritual power in a comprehensive way.

Naza doesn't understand either, what spiritual power can a painting possess?
However, she sensed Lu Zhiyuan's special concern for her.

Before this, Lu Zhiyuan had always been indifferent and ruthless towards her, but today he focused all his attention on her.

At that moment, Nazha suddenly realized something.

If movies had souls, they would surely fall in love with their creators.

Whether the movie has a soul is unknown to Gulnazar. But she, as the leading actress, certainly has a soul.

She found herself inexplicably moved at that moment, her mind replaying the image of Lu Zhiyuan speaking to her.

He looked incredibly handsome when he was telling himself about the movie!
At that moment, Nazha suddenly remembered a romance novel she had read during her adolescence.

She had almost forgotten the contents of the novel. However, one sentence suddenly became clear to her.

The saying goes: "Love, like a love song, always lingers, its melody echoing in the heart."

……

Lu Zhiyuan has passed away.

Wang Baoqiang made an excuse that he needed to go out for a smoke, as he felt embarrassed to stay with the two beautiful women and might be misunderstood by Tang Yan.

Wang Baoqiang never returned.

Naza was alone in her room, secretly wiping away tears, staring blankly out the window.

"Teacher's wife, something terrible has happened! Sister Nazha was just watching the teacher's back and silently shedding tears. The evidence against her is irrefutable!"

Hanikezi, on the other side, quickly tattled to Reba.

"I see."

Hanikezi originally thought that Reba would be furious and tell her to keep a close eye on Nazha and never give Nazha a chance to make a mistake.

Who knew that the message Dilraba sent was just a light four words.

It was as if everything was meant to be this way.

Hanikezi paused for a moment, his eyes darted around, as if he had figured something out, and he chuckled, "Then I know too!"

……

Los Angeles.

It's 10 PM Beijing time, which is around 9 AM in Los Angeles.

Dilraba and Gao Yuanyuan are having breakfast.

Jing Tian came downstairs wearing a loose nightgown, yawning.

She didn't sleep at all last night.

As dawn was approaching, after dozing off for a while, Zhao Shanshan called again to tell her a little secret: Xin Yukun was in contact with Liu Yifei.

As one of the producers of the film "For Love or Money," Zhao Shanshan also participated in the promotional event at the Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

"Liu Yifei isn't even a dance student, she has no chance!"

Jing Tian never considered Liu Yifei a rival.

Liu Yifei's elephant legs? Give me a break!

After all, even the most beautiful face can become tiresome to look at.

For women, overall charm is the key.

Besides, isn't she prettier than Liu Yifei?
Her eyes were round and big, exactly the type that Lu Zhiyuan liked the most!
Her figure is also better than Liu Yifei's.

Her skin is also whiter than Liu Yifei's.

She doesn't show her teeth when she smiles.

Besides that, she speaks Xi'an dialect so cutely... Lu Zhiyuan grew up in Xi'an and loves listening to this local accent!

When you speak, you should purse your lips and mumble indistinctly.

Would Liu Yifei do it?
Because she has so many good qualities, she easily won over Lu Zhiyuan with just a little effort.

Dilraba seduced Lu Zhiyuan for three whole years!

Gao Yuanyuan is even worse off; she seduced Lu Zhiyuan for a full four years!
And what about her?
With a simple move, after a 5-day wait plus a rain shower, we won!
"Honey, what are you doing?"

When Jing Tian went downstairs, she sent a message to Lu Zhiyuan.

Half a minute later, Lu Zhiyuan replied: "I'm having a late-night snack with President Kang and we're discussing a project. Let's talk later."

very good!

He's started making excuses to brush me off now.

It's better than not replying to messages at all.

Jing Tian put away her phone, smiled, and went downstairs to have breakfast with Lu Zhiyuan's two female confidantes.

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​I heard you came here to study. Your studies must be very complicated, right? The soundproofing in this building doesn't seem to be very good, so it might disturb you at night."

Dilraba said a lot, but the subtext was that she hoped Jing Tian could move out.

"It's okay, I don't care."

Jing Tian pretended not to understand.

Anyway, she's settling on this family!

Jing Tian knew perfectly well that Reba didn't like her.

Their relationship can never be reconciled!
However, Gao Yuanyuan and she had a good relationship in this family!
Gao Yuanyuan is a bit of a fool; she was easily fooled by Dilraba's few words. However, her older brother is very smart and must know the benefits of being sisters with him.

In addition, Lu Zhiyuan's mother seemed to feel somewhat guilty towards herself, as she specially prepared her favorite hometown dishes this morning.

Oil-splashed pulled noodles!

Jing Tian felt a warm feeling in her heart, and even felt a little like crying.

She truly deserves to be called my former mother-in-law; she was so good to me.

of course.

Jing Tian knew that staying at home all day would be quite an eyesore. Of course, she also had her own work to do!

Her acting skills are indeed quite poor.

Domestic teachers can't save her.

So she had someone find her an acting coach in Hollywood, who was said to be one of the big names in Broadway stage plays.

Jing Tian felt that after this learning experience, she should undergo some qualitative changes.

When I act in "The Great Wall" next year, I'm sure Lu Zhiyuan will look at me with new eyes and fall in love with me again.

Why does Lu Zhiyuan like Dilraba?
Jing Tian considered many possibilities, and she guessed that the most likely one was that it was easiest for Dilraba to play the female lead for Lu Zhiyuan.

Secondly, there's Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan is quite easy to deal with.

As for the other few idiots... seeing their clumsy performances, Lu Zhiyuan was furious. How could he possibly fall in love with them?
"Sister Tian Tian, ​​take care!"

Seeing Jing Tian finally leave the house, Dilraba breathed a sigh of relief.

Before leaving, Jing Tian suddenly remembered something: "Reba, our next-door neighbor will most likely move away tomorrow."

"why?"

Reba was stunned for a moment.

The neighbor next door seems to be a doctor. She thinks this neighbor is quite nice, and if anything happens to Gao Yuanyuan, the neighbor can lend a hand.

"Because I'll be moving in."

After leaving behind a single sentence, Jing Tian raised her swan-like neck and walked away with haughty pride.

Living under someone else's roof is ultimately not a solution.

Even a well-off woman like her can't get used to living in other people's houses.

It's only $400 million, enough to buy a comfortable place. When you don't want to live there anymore, you can sell it and maybe even make a profit.

……

9 month 26 number.

In the evening, the Hundred Flowers Awards for Popular Films held a grand red carpet ceremony at the entrance of the Yellow River International Convention and Exhibition Center.

The person who made the grand finale appearance was not Zhao Wei!
It's not Liu Yifei either!
It's Liu Shishi!

Guo Fan, along with Liu Shishi and the entire cast and crew of "Your Name," appeared on the red carpet, eliciting cheers and applause from the audience!

"Shishi, you look so beautiful today!"

"Shishi, you will definitely win Best Actress!"

"Shishi, I heard that Brother Yuan came here especially to present you with this award!"

During the red carpet ceremony, many onlookers shouted at Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi calmly waved to the surrounding audience to express her gratitude.

As for the compliments from the audience, such as how beautiful she is and how she might win Best Actress, she doesn't care at all.

Until a member of the audience revealed the final sentence.

"Ah Yuan, you're here too?"

Liu Shishi couldn't help but ask Guo Fan, who was standing next to her.

Guo Fan thought for a moment and said, "They should be here. I heard yesterday that Brother Kun contacted Liu Yifei, and it seems they were discussing a new project."

The feud between Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei is common knowledge in the entertainment circle.

There are even rumors that Liu Yifei couldn't act in Lu Zhiyuan's movies because Liu Shishi interfered.

The fans of these two are constantly at odds online. They basically start arguing whenever they meet.

If they start arguing, at least several hundred accounts will be banned on Weibo!
"Is Ah Yuan here as a guest to present you with the Best Director award?"

Liu Shishi asked the question knowing the answer already.

Guo Fan smiled and shook his head: "It's not my turn. If it were, Brother Kun would have told me already. Besides, I've already won the Golden Kirin Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival."

Guo Fan's implication was that someone else needed the award more than he did.

As for who?

Of course, it's Zhao Wei!
Guo Fan was well aware that this award was essentially a pre-made dish.

Like Lu Zhiyuan, he had long since become indifferent to awards and such.

Lu Zhiyuan's "Art Student" was also qualified to be nominated for the Popular Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but the judges did not dare to give it a nomination.

Who would dare to go against their conscience and take away Lu Zhiyuan's award?
I'll definitely get roasted by netizens!

It would be better not to let Lu Zhiyuan get the nomination at all.

If you can't be shortlisted, you naturally can't win an award.

Although doing this will be controversial, it's still better than someone stepping on Lu Zhiyuan to get ahead.

"Shishi, if I'm not mistaken, you're definitely the best actress!" Guo Fan seemed to have guessed something.

The judging panel won't let Lu Zhiyuan's trip be in vain.

As a guest, Lu Zhiyuan was definitely there to present the award.

Guo Fan didn't win an award, while Liu Shishi was nominated for Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival but didn't win.

So, back in the country, they will definitely make it up to her.

Liu Shishi's direct competitor is Zhang Ziyi!
The other party's performance in "The Grandmaster" was also very brilliant.

If this were the Golden Rooster Awards, Liu Shishi would have no chance of winning. This is because the Golden Rooster Awards are judged by professional panelists.

But this is the Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

The Hundred Flowers Awards are selected by 101 public judges.

In the past two years, Liu Shishi has become very popular, far surpassing Zhang Ziyi.

After all, Liu Shishi didn't fall in love with an older man like in another timeline, and this time it was an older Taiwanese man.

Although personal relationships are a matter of personal freedom, fans cannot force their idols to not date.

However, Liu Shishi's relationship with an older man will likely offend a large portion of the domestic audience, whether they are fans of her career or those who admire her looks.

You've offended everyone completely!

In this timeline, her romantic fantasies, growing with her increasing fame, became increasingly fixated on Lu Zhiyuan.

And because she simply couldn't bring herself to be like Gao Yuanyuan and willingly become Lu Zhiyuan's mistress.

Therefore, he has maintained a clean and virtuous lifestyle to this day.

There were no scandals either.

There's no dirt on them.

The only stigma surrounding her is that when she debuted, Tangren Media used a younger version of Liu Yifei for marketing purposes, which offended many of Liu Yifei's fans, and she is still being ridiculed for it.

However, now, after starring in the "Real Steel" series, Liu Shishi's international popularity is similar to that of Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Scarlet Witch.

She's considered a second-tier international actress.

Neither she herself nor her fans take Liu Yifei seriously anymore.

……

That night.

At the awards ceremony.

"The Grandmaster" won Best Picture.

Guo Fan, looking down, understood that this year's Hundred Flowers Awards were designed to ensure that Wong Kar-wai would win, thus excluding Lu Zhiyuan.

Otherwise, Lu Zhiyuan could just pick any movie and it would be enough to crush Wong Kar-wai in terms of popularity!

In addition, the Best Director award this year went to Zhao Wei for "So Young".

It was exactly the same as Guo Fan's guess.

This is an award for prepared dishes.

How can Zhao Wei's "So Young" be compared to her own film "Your Name," which is full of Lu-style light and shadow aesthetics?
That's right!

For the film "Your Name," Guo Fan used Lu Zhiyuan's go-to team for photography.

The color palette of this film was created under the guidance of Lu Zhiyuan.

In a way, this movie is like a stand-in for Lu Zhiyuan.

How come I couldn't win an award?

It's completely a case of treating people differently based on their status!
"No, one day I'll have to make a blockbuster and prove myself!"

Guo Fan originally only wanted to work as an assistant director under Lu Zhiyuan.

He originally thought that, not to mention the world, at least among the younger generation of directors in China, he was number one, second only to Lu Zhiyuan!

What's going on now?
Zhao Wei won Best Director?
What a joke!

We don't even know if Zhao Wei has ever been to school!

What does she know about the art of light and shadow?
As for Best Actor, it goes to Huang Xiaoming for *American Dreams in China*. This is surprisingly the most uncontroversial result among this year's awards.

"The next award to be presented is Best Actress."

"First of all, welcome our award presenter, the internationally renowned director Lu Zhiyuan, whose cumulative box office revenue exceeds 60 billion US dollars!"

"Welcome, Brother Yuan!"

The host was Zhu Jun, who kept calling Lu Zhiyuan "Brother Yuan" and even hugged him, making him seem like a junior.

Lu Zhiyuan took the microphone from the host and greeted the audience with a smile: "This seems to be the first time in my life that I have served as an award presenter. I hope to bring some luck to our Best Actress."

The audience below understood Lu Zhiyuan's subtext, paused for a moment, and then burst into applause!

For a female celebrity, being remembered by Lu Zhiyuan is the greatest good fortune.

Lu Zhiyuan casually took the other party to shoot a Hollywood movie, which instantly caused a sensation around the world.

If Zhang Ziyi had to choose, would she prefer to make Wong Kar-wai's art films or Lu Zhiyuan's visual blockbusters?

Unless Zhang Ziyi is an idiot, she will definitely choose Lu Zhiyuan!

"Let me take a look at the list first."

Lu Zhiyuan took the envelope, glanced at the list, and a relaxed expression appeared on his face: "Tonight, someone's going to treat me to a big meal. Can anyone recommend a good restaurant?"

"We can afford to hire our best actress."

Immediately, people below started shouting out various restaurants.

Although Lu Zhiyuan is an internationally renowned director, his status in the entertainment industry is as high as that of Laozi in the ninth heaven.

It is one level higher than the Jade Emperor.

However, every time he appears in public, he is very down-to-earth and speaks with high emotional intelligence, always making everyone feel close to him.

Unlike some directors, who are not only ugly but also speak rudely.

If a director like this makes a bad movie, he will definitely be ridiculed and scorned by countless people.

After the audience quieted down, Lu Zhiyuan said with deep emotion, "The first time I worked with her, she was a young girl, very pretty and lovely. But I knew the moment I saw her that she was a very good actress."

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, the crowd below began to cheer continuously for Liu Shishi's name!

Apart from Liu Shishi, Lu Zhiyuan has not worked with anyone else on the shortlist of candidates for the female lead.

This year's Best Actress award definitely goes to Liu Shishi!
Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan just mentioned that someone is treating us to dinner tonight... Among the female celebrities present today, apart from Liu Shishi, which one is treating us to dinner, would Lu Zhiyuan accept?

Could it be that this famous director is short of a meal?
He will only go if his good friend wins a big prize and treats him to a meal out of joy.

Lu Zhiyuan picked up the microphone again and looked at Liu Shishi in the first row: "The winner of the Best Actress award at the 32nd Hundred Flowers Film Festival is... Congratulations, Liu Shishi!"

In an instant, all the lights shone on Liu Shishi.

She was stunned for a moment, and then a mist slowly rose in her eyes.

Liu Shishi stood up, waved to the surroundings, then gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her thumb, lifted her skirt, and eagerly walked onto the podium to receive the award.

On the podium, Liu Shishi held the trophy and expressed her gratitude.

Finally, her gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Lu Zhiyuan: "Besides all that, I must thank one person. He is the best director in the world, and without his help, I would not be who I am today. In my heart, he is the most elegant artist in the world."

"As long as he doesn't mind me, I'm willing to make movies for him for free for the rest of my life!"

Free things are often the most expensive!

How could Lu Zhiyuan possibly do something like asking Liu Shishi to make a movie for free!
Even if he acts in his own movies, he can't expect to earn them for free.

He can temporarily forgo his salary, but Lu Zhiyuan will treat it as an investment and receive an additional 10% of the profits.

However, audiences love to see stories like this, where kindred spirits meet like a beautiful mountain stream, or a talented horse finds its discerning owner.

At that moment, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.

Liu Shishi won the Best Actress title because the award was presented by Lu Zhiyuan, and Liu Shishi was the female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's first film.

This gave the entire awards ceremony a legendary feel.

Even after it ended, it still generated a huge amount of traffic on Weibo, with countless netizens discussing it endlessly.

The main group of netizens are Liu Shishi's fans.

They were unusually assertive today, constantly posting photos of Liu Shishi holding the trophy on Liu Yifei's Weibo.

It was full of mockery.

Under normal circumstances, Liu Yifei would never win this award in her lifetime.

……

"I'm furious!"

It's so awkward not to have any awards.

When someone comes to bully you, you can't even fight back.

After all, Liu Yifei's acting skills are at best only at a passable level.

Liu Shishi and she are actually quite similar.

However, Liu Shishi has a good director who creates the atmosphere specifically for her.

This one advantage alone made Liu Yifei extremely envious.

Look at her film "For Love or Money," it's truly appalling. What kind of garbage is this?

Projects that seem glamorous are often unreliable.

Liu Yifei used to laugh at Jing Tian all the time, but now that it's her turn, she realizes just how much of a rip-off the Starlight Project really is!

This is absolutely unbelievable!

Although Liu Yifei felt that Liu Shishi's award was entirely given to Lu Zhiyuan by the judges.

Since neither Lu Zhiyuan nor Guo Fan won an award, the organizers had to give Lu Zhiyuan face since he was there.

The Best Actress award is just right, not too big, not too small.

After all, in just a few years, Lu Zhiyuan will become the first in history.

Once Lu Zhiyuan becomes the first in history, even if the cameras are shut down and filming stops, he will still be a monument in the history of Chinese cinema.

Next, he will become the chairman of the jury for various film festivals.

It's best if everyone doesn't offend him.

Otherwise, he'll be the one setting rules and creating obstacles for others in the future.

"That blind Liu Shishi, she won a Best Actress award for a pre-cooked dish, and she still has the nerve to laugh at me?"

"There's no other way, I have to use my money!"

If someone else had won the Best Actress award, such as Zhang Ziyi, given Liu Yifei's personality, she wouldn't have said anything.

But the one who won the Best Actress award was none other than Liu Shishi!

Where does this leave her with her pride?
The prestigious title of "Sister Niu" can only belong to her!
As long as she's alive, Liu Shishi can only ever be Sister Niu for the rest of her life!

"Brother Kun, I've been thinking about it. I recently received a sum of about 200 million US dollars from an investment. What do you think about sponsoring Brother Yuan with a 3D camera?"

Xin Yukun came to see Liu Yifei yesterday, implying that the "Great Wall" project was missing a combat angel by the side of the Queen Mother of the West.

No, this is an Eastern fantasy film.

She should be called the Fairy of the Waves!
In short, this role is very suitable for Liu Yifei.

Liu Shishi plays a top assassin who carries a sword case on her back, is dressed in fiery red, and moves as swiftly as a shooting star.

Liu Yifei plays a fairy in flowing white robes and wide sleeves, who can turn water into ice!

These two characters, one representing ice and the other fire, one dressed in white and the other in red, embody the kind of structural symmetry that Lu Zhiyuan admires.

Just by showing the two of them in the trailer, it's estimated that it will attract countless male viewers in China to the cinema.

"Afi, thanks! Yuan-ge has been looking at the ARRI ALEXTA XT 3D camera that they just released recently."

"I heard that this brand-new machine has even more beautiful color effects than the RED Epic Dragon used by Peter Jackson to film 'The Hobbit'!"

You're lucky!

"I can't even imagine how beautiful Brother Yuan will be when you join the cast of 'The Great Wall' next year!"

A single 3D camera costs around $10, and usually two are used together, costing at least $20.

Once you have a camera, you also need to buy a matching tripod.

The price of a top-of-the-line 3D rig can be even higher than that of a camera, potentially reaching around $30.

In addition to top-of-the-line cameras, top-of-the-line lighting, booms, tracks, and motion control systems are also required.

A complete 3D camera system costs approximately $200 million!
When Lu Zhiyuan was filming, he needed at least 3 systems, and sometimes 5 systems.

Liu Yifei must have inquired beforehand, otherwise she wouldn't have reported such accurate figures.

"Brother Kun, when are we going to sign the contract?"

Before signing the contract, Liu Yifei did not believe a word Xin Yukun said.

Because Lu Zhiyuan will be replaced.

With Yang Mi's experience serving as a cautionary tale, Liu Yifei cannot afford to be careless.

"The script isn't even finished yet, what's the rush? Besides, does Brother Yuan need your $200 million? We have hundreds of millions of dollars lying around in our company's accounts."

Xin Yukun was somewhat dissatisfied with Liu Yifei's attitude.

If you don't want to pay this money, there are plenty of people waiting in line to do so.

For example, Yang Mi would definitely be happy to do so.

Tang Yan would definitely be happy to agree.

Liu Yifei takes herself too seriously.

Times have changed, sister.

This year is 2014, and your last hit TV series, "The Return of the Condor Heroes," was filmed in 2005.

It's been almost 10 years!

Liu Shishi has already broken out of Asia. The spin-off series of "Real Steel" is about to be broadcast. At that time, Liu Shishi's popularity will only be higher than it is now.

"Ah Fei, if our brother Yuan were to direct 'For Love or Money,' even with the exact same plot and without changing a single line, do you think it would have the same effect as it does now?"

Xin Yukun couldn't help but reveal a cruel truth.

The same plot can be filmed with a completely different effect depending on the director and the art style.

Hopefully, Liu Yifei, as an actress, understands this fact!

Why are directors considered artists?

Because they really do make a living through artistic aesthetics.

"Brother Kun, I'll transfer the money right away!"

"For Love or Money" really hurt Liu Yifei a lot. She realized at this moment that movies and TV series are indeed two different art forms!
The script was fine, but how did it turn out like that after it was filmed?

It can only be said that her mindset hasn't shifted from television dramas.

Movies offer the ultimate audiovisual experience.

In a good movie, not a single shot is superfluous.

Television dramas are different.

In this day and age, TV drama producers would love to stretch a 20-episode drama into 80 episodes!
“Afi, as a friend, I have a piece of advice for you: don’t make too many bad movies, or you’ll exhaust the little spirituality you have left.”

Xin Yukun's words are quite true.

This made Liu Yifei fall into deep thought.

A while later, Xin Yukun called again: "Afei, Brother Yuan really cares about you. For a mere minor supporting role, he asked me to sign a letter of intent for you and offered you a salary of 200 million US dollars."

As he spoke, Xin Yukun still seemed a little reluctant to part with it.

Liu Yifei is not worth that price.

For a minor supporting role, who might only appear for less than 5 minutes, being paid $20 is already quite generous!
"Brother Yuan is a man of principle. Do you think everyone is like you?"

Liu Yifei gave a soft hum, her mood improving somewhat.

In this way, Lu Zhiyuan subtly elevated her status and then returned his sponsorship fee to himself in the same way.

Of course, after deducting taxes and fees, I will definitely lose some money.

But you won't lose much.

Because after the movie is released, they can immediately earn back double the money from the endorsements!
It's 2014 now, the era of internet traffic, the golden age of the Chinese entertainment industry. Gold is everywhere in the market, you can just bend down and pick it up!
Even a third-rate celebrity can earn tens of millions in film fees!
Not to mention top-tier celebrities like Liu Yifei.

If she's to act in a TV series, her salary should be at least 8000 million!
Unfortunately, she made many movies, but with mediocre results, which almost completely depleted her popularity.

She definitely needs to star in a good production to recoup her losses!

Brother Yuan, take me flying!
(End of this chapter)