The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 348 Sister Niu, Sister Xia, and Xiao Chuan: Three Generations of Ancient Costume Beauties Battle it Out on the Same Track!

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"Honey, you spoil Honey too much."

Dilraba looked at Lu Zhiyuan, unsure of what to say.

Just now, Nazha told her everything that happened at Christie's auction house in New York.

That brat Hanikezi actually dared to sneak into Christie's auction house and even dared to bid $1 million to buy Paul Gauguin's "When Will You Marry?"
Hanikezi's desire to usurp the throne is now crystal clear.

Even so, after Hanikezi returned, Lu Zhiyuan, who already knew everything, still didn't say anything.

This made Dilraba feel a little jealous.

"If you can buy a Paul Gauguin painting for $1 million, it's a sure-fire way to make money."

"Unfortunately, Hani didn't succeed. Someone else had better vision."

"3 million US dollars is a lot of money, but there is only one Paul Gauguin, and he is dead. There will never be another one!"

Lu Zhiyuan, however, felt that Hanikezi's actions were not impulsive consumption, but rather a visionary investment.

If we could bring this painting by Paul Gauguin back to China, it would definitely cause a national sensation!
Art galleries and museums across the country are frantically calling Hanikezi, asking if he can have the painting exhibited in their galleries or museums.
This is a national treasure!
If we can bring back $1 million, it would be an absolute steal.

Did you see that the Qatari prince was willing to pay $3 million to buy this painting?

"Alright, don't get upset over such a small thing. Honey didn't spend a single penny, and she's already on the front page in over 20 countries around the world!"

Lu Zhiyuan handed over the iPad he was holding.

He was reading the news on his iPad.

Perhaps because he had been browsing some news about Hanikezi recently, the app started pushing a lot of headlines about Hanikezi to him.

—Artemis appears at Christie's New York auction house; a Qatari prince uses his wealth to snatch a painting and then tries to date her. Artemis's rejection is harder than her mecha fist!

—"Back then, Paul Gauguin rejected the Paris Salon; tonight, Artemis rejects the Prince of Qatar! They are born like roses, fragrant yet with thorns!"

—If Paul Gauguin knew that his paintings were used as dating tools, he'd probably wake up in Tahiti furious! He abandoned his wife and children for art!

—"This wave of free exposure is more valuable than spending $1 million on advertising; Christie's must absolutely adore these two!"

Hanikezi offered $1 million to bid for a Paul Gauguin painting, but was outbid by a Qatari prince for $3 million.

After the auction, the Qatari prince invited Hanikezi to dinner, but Hanikezi refused without hesitation.

This is probably the biggest news of this Christie's auction.

It's even more eye-catching than Paul Gauguin's painting, which sold for a record-breaking $3 million!
Hanikezi is arguably the most popular female celebrity in the world right now.

Because of her beauty and heroic spirit, the public even called her Artemis, just like the moon goddess and the goddess of the hunt in Greek mythology!
She possesses both beauty and power.

As for that mysterious Qatari prince, although his name was not mentioned in the newspapers, the first thing that comes to mind when people hear the name Qatar is oil tycoons!
A headscarf can cost thousands of dollars!
What a sucker!

Spending money all over the world!

Their family's money, though it didn't fall from the sky, seemed to gush from the ground!
If Hanikezi had accepted the Qatari prince's invitation to dinner, it would have made headlines, but it wouldn't have been as sensational.

But Hanikezi refused!
This instantly made her worth a hundredfold!
Just like in the Chinese internet, countless female internet celebrities have been won over by Wang Sicong's money offensive, and they occasionally make headlines.

But then someone suddenly appeared who completely ignored Wang Sicong.

This person is so unconventional, how could they not be instantly surrounded by online attention?
Girls will probably immediately regard that person as their idol!

Hanikezi's unconventional approach, combined with her existing fame, caused her to gain widespread recognition and expand her influence beyond her immediate circle.

Even people who haven't seen the "Real Steel" series know that there is a female celebrity in the world who can even disregard the Qatari prince.

So cool!
That's so unique!

Just based on this personality alone, it's worth paying attention to and seeing what her new movie is.
After Hanikezi's popularity exploded, the trailer for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" saw its viewership soar worldwide.

It has reached an unprecedented 50 billion views!
During this period, Hanikezi has occupied half of all the headlines and discussions on social media around the world!
For the past two weeks, she has been the world's number one female celebrity!
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"Give me the maximum publicity boost right away!"

"We're launching all our collaboration items with Ms. Hanikezi. We're starting pre-sales now, even before the movie is released!"

"By the way, it's a limited pre-sale. The rarer it is, the more precious it becomes!"

Limited edition items are for the super-rich.

Once the limited edition has sold out, then we'll start selling the regular edition.

Since the middle class can't afford limited editions, they'll follow the trend and buy regular models to imitate the lifestyle of the upper class—it's a substitute for a certain lifestyle.

At that moment, more than a dozen high-end luxury brands that signed endorsement contracts with Hanikezi made the same decision almost simultaneously, without any discussion!

After some time, the rumors about Hanikezi and the Qatari prince began to fade away.

But viewers and netizens around the world have discovered that Hanikezi's popularity has not only not disappeared, but has instead continued to rise!
Online, you can watch any video and you'll see her ads everywhere.

Offline, no matter where you go, you see Hanikezi's face everywhere – on bus stops, subway billboards, and huge murals in shopping malls!
……

Hanikezi's popularity continues to soar.

The place where Lu Zhiyuan and others live is frequently frequented by paparazzi, and they are almost unable to stop them.

In June, Lu Zhiyuan and his family moved back to China.

They don't live in the city center, but rather near Hongluo Temple.

This place is so remote that even if someone wanted to follow a celebrity, they would have to travel a long way to get here. Such a remote location could dampen the enthusiasm of half the population.

"Teacher, this photo of me is so beautiful. Look! Don't I look gorgeous?"

Hanikezi is very happy to see her photos appearing on social media around the world every day.

Most importantly, a small, unintentional action of hers brought tremendous buzz to the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

Lu Zhiyuan was very happy.

This made Hanikezi even happier.

After handing Lu Zhiyuan a cup of apricot tea she had made herself, Hanikezi asked expectantly, "Teacher, am I your lucky star?"

"Of course!"

Lu Zhiyuan took the cup of apricot tea, took a sip, and nodded with a smile: "If your acting skills could be even better, that would be perfect."

Of all the movies Hanikezi filmed with Lu Zhiyuan, the one with the worst box office was "Real Steel".

Globally, it has generated $9.5 million!
Moreover, five years later, Real Steel is still being re-released from time to time, and its box office has long exceeded 1 billion US dollars.

In other words, the worst of the movies starring Hanikezi has grossed over 10 billion US dollars!
This result is absolutely amazing.

"whee."

Hearing Lu Zhiyuan admit that she was his lucky star, Hanikezi was overjoyed and fluttered around Lu Zhiyuan like a little butterfly.

But soon, Hanikezi was struck dumb.

After taking a sip of apricot tea, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but sigh, "If only you would never grow up."

what?
If I never grow up, won't I become a little monster?

Besides, if I never grow up, won't you treat me like a child my whole life?
Seeing a hint of melancholy on Hanikezi's face, Lu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It's not that I dislike you for growing up. You look much better now than before."

As they were talking, Lu Zhiyuan handed a newspaper to Hanikezi.

The newspaper carried an authoritative statistic.

According to data from the Motion Picture Association of America in 2015, North American teenagers (aged 12-17) watched an average of 7.3 movies last year!
This data is truly outrageous.

Data from other regions is not as detailed, but it is still possible to infer the global movie-watching situation from the perspective of North America.

Whichever movie can win the hearts of teenagers can win over the whole world.

If a 17-year-old likes it, a 20-year-old college student will most likely like it too.

Even young people around 25 years old who have just graduated from university and started working will like it.

Hanikezi happens to appeal to all this age group!
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2015 was a year packed with blockbuster movies.

The release of "Furious 7" in April brought the emotional impact of the film to its peak due to the sudden passing of its lead actor, Paul Walker!

Especially in the Chinese market.

This film achieved an unprecedented box office of 24 billion RMB, even surpassing its box office performance in North America.

Although the movie was very popular in North America, it only grossed $3.5 million at the box office.

It can only be said that the sentiment of "respect for the dead" is fully embodied in China.

In addition, the film took only 17 days to gross over $10 billion and 15 billion worldwide!

It is currently ranked as the highest-grossing film worldwide in 2015.

Number 5 in film history!
The top four are Avatar, Titanic, Real Steel 3, and The Avengers!
After Fast & Furious 7 bombarded the world, Jurassic World swept the world once again in June!
After many years, dinosaurs have once again amazed all of humanity!
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The film's box office performance in North America was particularly phenomenal.

The box office revenue for the first three days of the weekend exceeded 2 million US dollars, only slightly less than that of "The Avengers".

The global box office for the first three days exceeded 500 million US dollars, breaking the record of 480 million US dollars set by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"!

"Boss, this is outrageous!"

"As expected of Jurassic World!"

"As expected of Spielberg, this dinosaur world he created is truly remarkable!"

When the box office results for Jurassic World's opening weekend came out, James couldn't sleep at all and called Lu Zhiyuan that very night.

Of course, what's nighttime in Los Angeles is daytime in Beijing.

James mainly didn't want to bother Lu Zhiyuan.

"Boss, I think we should delay 'Real Steel 4' for a few more years. The longer it's delayed, the higher the audience's expectations will be!"

"I went to see Jurassic World in the theater, and it wasn't that great. It's just that Spielberg's creation of the dinosaur world left such a deep impression on everyone."

2015 was a year of nostalgia for movie sequels.

Fourteen years later, Universal Pictures rebooted Jurassic World, making this sequel a nostalgic hit.

of course.

The visual effects in this film are also superior to those of its predecessor.

After all, the last Jurassic Park 3 was released in 2001, and the technology is vastly different from what we have now.

They are from completely different eras.

But... who made Jurassic World?
James made no mention of it.

Because nobody cares.

Unless you specifically search for it, very few people know who directed this movie.

Many viewers thought Spielberg directed the movie after watching it.

After all, the dinosaur world was created by Spielberg.

The directors who made the sequel later only made some tweaks and modifications to Spielberg's original work, giving it a feel of creating fan fiction.

Naturally, he had no standing in the martial arts world.

"James, I know what I'm doing with Real Steel 4. But you're right, there's no rush for this movie."

If nothing unexpected happens, this work will be Lu Zhiyuan's attempt to become the number one in history. He needs to think about it carefully and find some inspiration.

He could have gone all out and filmed without regard to cost.

Everyone will support him in achieving this dream.

As long as Lu Zhiyuan maintains his consistent standards, even if the film's box office ultimately fails to recoup costs, no one will say anything.

Because as long as a sequel comes out, all the merchandise will sell like hotcakes... $10 billion might just be the beginning!
Those life-size figurines and moving steel mechs will likely become a hit in shopping malls and amusement parks around the world.

How many orders were there?

Even James couldn't imagine how much that was.

I felt like countless US dollars were beckoning to me.

As long as the movie is a classic enough, even if the production cost reaches 5 million US dollars, everyone can raise the money for Lu Zhiyuan!
“Boss, we all know that true artistic creation is not something that can be achieved overnight; it requires inspiration as well as time to mature.”

"Take your time, everyone will patiently wait for you."

James didn't know what an artist was before. Now, he seems to understand it a little better.

An artist is someone who stands there, oblivious to everything.

People around him will naturally want to praise and pamper him, hoping that he will continue to explore and pursue excellence in the field of art.

Because his success can benefit everyone.

"James, please help me promote it in North America. 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' is a mysterious Eastern gift I'm giving to my North American fans. I hope they'll like it."

If another director said this, the audience would most likely scoff and think, "Who do you think you are, to deserve our gifts?"
They talk a good game, but aren't they just trying to fleece us?
Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't normally be in a position to say such a thing.

However, he had just won the Oscar for Best Director, an award that was almost entirely won by North American audiences.

At this very moment, he has filmed a very unique Eastern fantasy blockbuster, which can truly be called a mysterious gift from the East.

"Boss, that's a brilliant idea!"

In James's mind, Lu Zhiyuan has always been a cold and aloof person who has never bothered to please any fans.

Lu Zhiyuan has always been portrayed as an obsessive artist.

But at this moment, James seemed to have a new understanding of Lu Zhiyuan.

He is a person with very high emotional intelligence, but normally he would never stoop to doing such things.

They clearly wanted moviegoers to buy tickets, but instead they described it as a mysterious gift from the East for them.

really interesting.

However, people from all countries like to hear nice things.

Moreover, saying nice things doesn't cost money.

Even if the audience doesn't buy it, we still won't lose anything. It's better than some director calling the audience trash.

At least, Lu Zhiyuan never offends the audience.

……

Jurassic World continues to conquer the world.

If all goes well, this movie will gross over $6 million at the North American box office!
It's really scary!
Even so, it still failed to become the North American box office champion this year.

Because this year's North American box office champion is "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which grossed a staggering $9.36 million in North America!
The global box office will exceed 20 billion US dollars.

This year, there are three films that have grossed over $15 billion worldwide!
In previous years, any one of these films could have become the annual box office champion, but this year... it's truly a year of fierce competition among top-tier films.

In China.

On June 12th, the web series "The Lost Tomb" officially premiered. Within 22 hours of its release, it garnered over 6 million views, setting a new record for the premiere of a web series!

When the entire series was released online, it directly caused iQiyi's servers to crash.

This web series is also very successful at making money.

The advertising fee for a single episode was as high as 1600 million.

In that era, the most popular TV series of the same period only reached 400 million viewers.

As the female lead of this web series, Tang Yan's popularity has skyrocketed!
of course.

The topic of the two male leads goes without saying.

However, the acting skills of these two expressionless male leads are really questionable... Moreover, these two are used to acting in idol dramas, and the audience knows that they are unlikely to act in any good movies.

But Tang Yan is different!
She frequently contacted Wang Baoqiang, and the two dined together privately, often being photographed by paparazzi.

There were rumors circulating online that Tang Yan was dating Wang Baoqiang.

Wang Baoqiang has gone to Thailand to film "Detective Chinatown". Some of the younger crew members saw this news and were so shocked that they couldn't eat. They wanted to ask Wang Baoqiang for confirmation...

While secretly chuckling, Wang Baoqiang spoke to the other person in a condescending tone, "Don't meddle with the kid. Just drink more nutritional drinks so he can be as strong as Uncle Wang next door."

Tang Yan didn't clarify anything, deliberately letting Wang Baoqiang secretly rejoice.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see at a glance that Tang Yan was using Wang Baoqiang as a connection to get in touch with Lu Zhiyuan.

Through tireless efforts, Tang Yan finally succeeded.

That afternoon, she received an invitation from Dilraba, who said there was a small gathering at her home that day and invited her to come and sit with them for a while.

After dinner, Lu Zhiyuan booked a theater at Wanda Cinema and invited everyone to watch "Jurassic World," the super special effects blockbuster that swept the world.

Lu Zhiyuan likes to take his friends to see his competitors' movies before his own film is released, and then analyze why the movie was successful.
What are this director's talents?
This has become an unwritten rule.

Others didn't know why Lu Zhiyuan had this quirk; they only thought that Lu Zhiyuan was a very studious and hardworking person.

It would be difficult for someone like that not to succeed.

Only Lu Zhiyuan himself knew that he just wanted to see what kind of powerful talents his opponent had this time.

Will I be able to use it myself?

……

"Tangtang, long time no see. Is this your niece? I remember, summer vacation hasn't started yet. Doesn't she have to go to school?"

The person responsible for picking up Tang Yan was Yang Mi.

Yang Mi speaks with a sharp tongue, and her first words have an annoying, irritating quality.

But Tang Yan knew that Yang Mi was jealous of her, and that she was about to succeed, so she didn't need to care about Yang Mi's jealousy at all.

Plastic sisters, once competition arises, their thin bond vanishes instantly.

Back then, Yang Mi was neglected by Lu Zhiyuan, and she would call him every day to complain. The two of them could talk about anything.

After Yang Mi became the female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's chosen youth film, her expression changed instantly, and she never called him again.

Because of her experience playing the female lead in youth films, such as "How Long Will I Love U" and "Your Wedding," Tang Yan felt that she was also very suitable for the role of a slightly mischievous and sweet girl.

"Little boat, call her Auntie."

Tang Yan ignored Yang Mi's veiled insults and turned to signal Wang Cheran to give Yang Mi a hard time.

"Aunt Yang."

Wang Churan had no other thoughts.

She calls Tang Yan "Auntie" and Yang Mi "Auntie," is that alright?

She's still young, after all, and doesn't have that many hidden agendas.

"Cough cough."

Yang Mi was indeed deeply hurt by this remark. She glared at Tang Yan with annoyance, then turned to look at Wang Cheran: "You silly girl, you just call her whatever she tells you to call her."

"I'll teach you a rule today: when you enter our circle, call older women 'sister' and men 'brother.' Even if they're 70 years old."

Wang readily complied and immediately changed his address to "Sister Honey".

Upon hearing Wang Churan address her as "Sister Mi," Yang Mi muttered to herself, "Something feels off to me."

Tang Yan snorted and said, "You have too many thoughts, that's why you feel like nothing is right."

You have too many thoughts on your mind, that's why Brother Yuan doesn't like you.

Look at Liu Shishi.

She had no interest in Yuan Ge at all; her main job was to be obedient. She would film whatever Yuan Ge asked her to film, never arguing or fighting for anything.

Thinking of this, Tang Yan suddenly realized something, slapped her thigh, and whispered to Wang Cheran beside her, "Xiao Chuan, wait a moment, just do whatever Brother Yuan tells you to do. Don't act on your own. You can act a little naive, you can ask questions if you don't understand, but don't try to be clever."

Being too clever for your own good is a major taboo in this industry!
Because sometimes, what the actress wants to express is not necessarily what the director wants.

"Oh."

Wang nodded obediently.

Tang Yan smiled with relief: "That's right, keep it that way. Don't act, just be natural. Like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice."

Yang Mi turned to look at Wang Churan, feeling a little strange. How come Tang Yan's niece looks so much like Liu Yifei?

Were they switched at birth when they were babies?

……

Soon after.

Yang Mi's van arrived at Lu Zhiyuan's house, and she, Tang Yan, and Wang Churan got out of the car.

As for their agents and assistants, they followed the van to the opposite side of the residential area to find a place to rest.

They'll come to pick people up after the party is over!

"President Ji, it's been a long time. Tangtang's business has been so successful this year, all thanks to your efforts. It's truly admirable."

"Mr. Zeng, you're too kind. No matter how well Tangtang develops, she's only staying in the idol traffic circle, unlike your Yang Mi, who has already broken into the mainstream film industry."

Tang Yan's agent, Ji Rujing, and Yang Mi's agent, Zeng Jia, are also old acquaintances.

The two are also rivals.

Their meeting was filled with open and covert struggles, and the air was thick with tension.

"Making movies isn't that easy. If I had the chance, I'd still advise Mimi to stay in the idol industry and try to remain an idol for life," Zeng Jia said casually.

But if you listen carefully, you can tell that she is clearly showing off.

"At 40, still a celebrity influencer?"

Ji Rujing shook his head and smiled.

She was planning to transform Tang Yan's career.

Because Yang Mi is relatively young compared to Tang Yan.

Tang Yanke is already 32 years old. If she continues to be a celebrity, her face probably won't be able to hold up.

However, judging from Yang Mi's exhausted appearance, although she is younger than Tang Yan, it's hard to say who will give up first.

In any case, Tang Yan herself is determined to change her career path.

If all else fails, ask Wang Baoqiang to mentor Tang Yan so the two of them can co-star in a comedy film. Wang Baoqiang should agree.

With Wang Baoqiang as the main force, they should be able to attract investment.

Wang Baoqiang has a very good relationship with Lu Zhiyuan, and he can at least find an assistant director from Lu Zhiyuan's team to handle the project.

of course.

This is Tang Yan's Plan B.

Tang Yan still wanted to try her best and make a push for Plan A.

……

At Lu Zhiyuan's home.

The sofa is huge.

Hanikezi and Nazha sat in the center, looking left and right, whispering to each other and chuckling.

Although the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" has not been released yet, its trailer has already become a global sensation.

Nazha and Hanikezi received the biggest benefits.

In just one month, Gulnazar earned tens of millions of US dollars, and Hanikezi earned 2000 million US dollars!
There are three trailers in total.

One of the trailers features Hanikezi as the main character.

The other trailer focuses on Gulnazar's perspective.

The final trailer mainly features 3D special effects!

Lu Zhiyuan himself appeared as a background character in all three trailers.

This is the protagonist's role in his film: as a camera, guiding the audience into this magnificent world.

Apart from the drama film "Art Students," which required the lead actor to contribute extremely strong plot tension and emotional climaxes, he was responsible for the main plot.

In Lu Zhiyuan's other films, especially special effects blockbusters, the main characters basically act as a camera, guiding the audience into this world.

"Honey, Sister Niu and Little Sister Niu, one sat on the left side of the sofa and the other on the right side. One was looking at her phone and the other was reading a newspaper, but every now and then they would look up and make eye contact. I felt like I could see swords flashing and the air was getting hot."

"Sister Nazha, when the teacher comes out later, do you think he should greet Sister Niu first or Little Sister Niu first? No matter who he greets, will the other one be jealous?"

Hanikezi and Nazha were enjoying the spectacle.

Under normal circumstances, Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi would never sit together. They would only occasionally appear together at extremely important events.

Just a while ago.

What is this "Four Little Flowers" selection?

Liu Yifei, Liu Shishi, Yang Mi, and Tang Yan, these four actresses born in 1985, all appeared... In addition, there are Yang Tianbao, Zhao Liying, and Ni Ni.

Naza went too.

She originally wanted to make her presence known and outshine everyone else.

Because she starred in the Hollywood blockbuster "Mojin: The Lost Legend," and was the female lead, she was in a position where, without Dilraba Dilmurat, no one could compete with her.
As it turned out, before the movie was even released, she wasn't as influential, and during the group photo, she was actually squeezed out.

This infuriated Nazha.

In this embarrassing moment, Liu Shishi was the best; she pulled her over and made her stand on her inside.

In this way, if those photos want to capture Liu Shishi, they must also capture Gulnazar.

So, Nazha squeezed in between Liu Shishi and Yang Mi and appeared on the cover once!
At that moment, Nazha felt incredibly warm inside.

She swore to God that if Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei went to war, she would unconditionally stand by Liu Shishi's side.

To help Liu Shishi, Nazha was even willing to make a small sacrifice, sleeping with Lu Zhiyuan overnight.

"Honey, no matter what you think, I will definitely support Senior Sister. She's a really good person."

Naza is such a fool, saying that in front of Hanikezi.

At this moment, Hanikezi became somewhat annoyed and couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Sister Nazha, I want to ask you, what are you supporting? And what's the use of you supporting Senior Sister?"

this……

Nazha thought to herself, "That makes sense. What's the point of me supporting Liu Shishi?"

"I was upstairs putting my daughter to sleep, which took a little longer than usual. I apologize for the inconvenience."

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan finally came downstairs.

He didn't go to Liu Shishi or Liu Yifei. Instead, he stood behind the sofa, with one hand on Nazha's shoulder and the other on Hanikezi's shoulder.

"Why are our little pomegranate and little apricot just sitting here without helping me entertain the guests?"

Lu Zhiyuan seemed to be blaming Hanikezi and Nazha for their lack of discernment.

But for some reason, both of them were very happy to hear this.

Because Lu Zhiyuan added the words "our family" before calling them by their nicknames, he clearly considered them as his own people.

Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei were guests.

"Sister Niu, please have some tea!"

"Senior Sister, let me peel an orange for you."

Hanikezi and Nazha sat down on either side of Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi, respectively, and were very attentive to them.

Lu Zhiyuan, on the other hand, sat down in the center of the sofa with an air of nonchalance.

Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at Liu Shishi, then at Liu Yifei: "The movie 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' had a fairly successful test screening in North America, you've all heard about that, right?"

The two nodded slightly.

Because they had all heard Lu Zhiyuan mention that the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was a prequel to the movie "The Great Wall".

Especially the shooting method.

Lu Zhiyuan has fully launched LED virtual film production and shooting technology.

During this period, he has been busy moving the photography equipment and databases from Universal Studios back to Huairou.

He even rented a piece of land next to China Film Group and built a huge film studio.

Inside this studio is an LED virtual production and shooting space that he imported from North America at a high price.

The set for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" cost Lu Zhiyuan 3000 million US dollars, and the "Great Wall" project will cost another 3000 million US dollars on top of that!
"If this film is successful in North America, it will mean that our Eastern fantasy film genre will also have a market worldwide."

With many types of films, who knows if they will like them before they've even seen them?

Just like the Indian film "Dangal," who would be interested in Indian wrestling movies before seeing this film?
The same reason.

A good work can definitely open up the market and make the audience like the same type of subject matter.

If "Mojin: The Lost Legend" can open up the European and American markets, it can help domestic Eastern fantasy films be directly exported overseas.

The most typical example is "Painted Skin".

This movie was filmed several years ago, but after the overwhelmingly positive reviews of the preview screening of "Mojin: The Lost Legend", several streaming companies, including Netflix, wanted to acquire the rights to "Painted Skin".

After the release of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," it sparked a trend of Eastern fantasy. Even if "Painted Skin" only attracts 10% of the audience of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," it can still make those streaming companies a fortune!

"Once Eastern fantasy films can be as popular with audiences worldwide as Western fantasy films like 'Pirates of the Caribbean'."

"Next, whether it's Sister Fei or Shi Shi, your ancient costume looks are both so beautiful. I believe you will have more opportunities to stand on the world stage!"

As long as the movie can be exported overseas.

Even if we abandon that extremely conservative part of Europe, we can still gain a huge overseas market that is almost as big as China's domestic market.

These markets are completely untapped for films with Eastern themes.

If we want Chinese culture to become popular all over the world, the first thing we need to do is to go global.

If you can't get out there and are resisted by the other party, what's the point of saying anything nice?

To expand globally, the first principle is not to overwhelm competitors, but to embrace diversity and adapt. During the development process, continuous adjustments must be made until full adaptation is achieved.

Eastern fantasy films, being special effects blockbusters, can slightly downplay their narrative, making them more easily accepted by local audiences.

If it's a drama film, the cultural gap is too severe, making it even more difficult to reach a wider audience.

"Zhiyuan, you're about to become number one in history. Whatever you say, we'll accept it all."

As long as Lu Zhiyuan is willing to take him to make a movie, whatever he says is right.

At this moment, Liu Yifei smiled playfully, looking expectant: "I just want to know, do you have any special requirements for my role? I can start training earlier."

Even if she only appears for 5 minutes, as long as she wins Lu Zhiyuan's favor, Liu Yifei feels that she will definitely become famous all over the world!

She had already heard from Hanikezi that Gulnazar was the female lead in the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend," and that she was exhausted during filming because she was fighting from beginning to end.

But after the film was edited, Lu Zhiyuan left all the subplots and emotional climaxes to Hanikezi!
According to Lu Zhiyuan's film theory.

Who is the male lead's favorite person? Who does the audience feel most indebted to? ... Well, even if that person only appears for three minutes, she is still the female lead!
A movie with a runtime of 120 minutes is far too short for developing a character.

It's so short that most viewers will only fall in love with one female character.

Now, among the known female characters in the movie "The Great Wall", Jing Tian is the female lead. It is unknown whether Dilraba will be cast in the role.

If Dilraba doesn't play this role, then it will be either Gulnazar or Hanikezi.

Besides, Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi are direct competitors!
In any case, there are at least four female characters in this movie!
The competition is just too fierce.

Liu Yifei wished the movie were 240 minutes long... She guessed that the audience felt the same way.

"Sister Fei, I don't have any requirements for you, just don't smile. When you smile, your teeth show, it's too ugly."

Lu Zhiyuan had absolutely no romantic feelings for Liu Yifei and spoke to her without any restraint.

This is evident from his comment that Liu Yifei resembled a minotaur.

Only Liu Yifei was captivated by Lu Zhiyuan, completely unaware that Lu Zhiyuan treated her like a man and never harbored any improper thoughts towards her.

"You're a good person in every way. Why can't you be mute?"

Liu Yifei was truly impressed.

Sometimes, she really wanted to poison Lu Zhiyuan and make him mute!

Previously, he joked that he looked like a minotaur.

Later, somehow, the nickname became known throughout the internet. Now, many people leave comments on her Weibo, calling her "Sister Niu" (牛姐).

Later, some people said they had elephant legs, a hunched back, thick shoulders, and a thick neck.

Liu Yifei wasn't sure if Lu Zhiyuan had said these things. But besides him, who else would have such a sharp tongue? It must have been him!
Now, he's saying to my face that I have protruding teeth and that it's super ugly...

At this moment, realizing that everyone was silently watching her, Liu Yifei was so ashamed and indignant that she felt like she had a piece of vegetable stuck in her teeth. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a place to crawl into!
Liu Yifei stood up, wishing she could say, "I can't stand this lousy place anymore!"
“Afi, long time no see. I ran into your godfather at a bar the other day. He was with one of Nazha’s classmates, what was her name again? She looks a bit like you. It seems like she and your godfather are dating.”

Just then, Xin Yukun walked in.

He brought up a sore spot, even asking Nazha what her classmate's name was again.

"Yang Caiyu!"

Nazha instantly understood who Xin Yukun was talking about.

While in a human-machine interaction state, Nazha couldn't help but utter a name. Immediately afterward, she regretted it, wishing she could travel back in time and cover her mouth!
warrior!

Naza is awesome!
Liu Shishi almost burst out laughing when she heard this.

At that moment, she used 200% of her patience to barely hold back from bursting into laughter.

Even so, the flesh on her cheeks twitched quite violently.

She was on the other side, silently giving Nazha a thumbs up.

Best friend, loyal to each other!
This stab killed Liu Yifei instantly!
"I have no idea what you're talking about."

Liu Yifei glared at Xin Yukun.

Lu Zhiyuan is such a strange place; every time I come here, I encounter something incredibly awkward.

"Zhiyuan, the role of Lingbo Fairy is for me. It's a promise, isn't it?"

Xin Yukun used to be her little lapdog, but later she found that he ignored her and now he has become her mortal enemy. Whenever Liu Shishi is around, he targets her.

Liu Yifei also knew that they were outnumbered and should take a step back.

However, before leaving, she first asked Lu Zhiyuan to confirm that no one would try to steal her role.

"rest assured."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and, as the host, saw Liu Yifei out.

Before parting, he whispered in Liu Yifei's ear, "I know you've had a tough time lately. You even took on such a terrible project as 'The Third Way of Love'? But it's all in the past now, and I'll put in a good word for you."

For the "Mojin: The Lost Legend" project, Lu Zhiyuan brought in more than a dozen companies. Almost all of the top entertainment companies in China had a share.

Once the movie is released, he will become the cash cow for those dozen or so companies.

Next, Lu Zhiyuan will distribute all the shares of the "Great Wall" project to all the major entertainment companies in China.

At this point, as long as he says something, everyone will give him face, and even if Liu Yifei's movie is a complete mess, no one will stir up trouble.

Praising the powerful and belittling the weak is the norm in the entertainment industry.

Because, from a certain perspective, all female celebrities under the age of 30 are in a state of disorderly and unhealthy competition.

Once Liu Yifei is ousted, someone else will naturally fill her void.

But right now, Lu Zhiyuan still needs Liu Yifei's image.

Before he drains Liu Yifei of her popularity, no one else is allowed to touch Liu Yifei!
In front of Liu Yifei, Lu Zhiyuan sent a message to several big names in the industry: "A role has been agreed upon. Liu Yifei will join 'The Great Wall' and will probably play the third or fourth female lead."

After a while, those big shots all replied.

"Brother Yuan, that's really efficient! It's a pity the female lead is Jing Tian, ​​she can't be moved. If Hani were to play the female lead, the effect might be even better. Even the Qatari prince likes Hani. Who wouldn't like Hani?"

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Yuan! I'll tell my men to suppress any smear articles about Liu Yifei that come up!"

"Brother Yuan is amazing! Liu Yifei is playing the third female lead. Although she may not be able to boost the box office, she should definitely increase the attention she receives."

"Brother Yuan, I forgot to tell you. There's an internet celebrity who looks a bit like Hani and is frantically trying to ride on Hani's popularity. If it were just a regular internet celebrity, it wouldn't be a problem, but she's playing it safe. I had my people create some dirt on her, and she got banned immediately."

Lu Zhiyuan glanced at it a few times, put away his phone, nodded to Liu Yifei, and said, "No problem. You prepare your role well, and I will let you know as soon as filming starts."

"Thank you."

Liu Yifei felt as if she was being taken care of in every way again.

No matter how strong a woman is, she always hopes to have a strong man who can take good care of her and make her feel safe.

At that moment, she couldn't explain why, but her heart suddenly felt warm, and she wanted to hug Lu Zhiyuan and have him hold her tightly.

"Don't look at me like that."

Lu Zhiyuan seemed to know what Liu Yifei was thinking, and shook his head with a smile.

This filled Liu Yifei with frustration and even a strong urge to complain: "You're really strange. How could you not like me at your age? Shouldn't you have fallen in love with me when you were 16?"

“Sloping shoulders, thick neck, elephant legs, hunched back, thick back…” Lu Zhiyuan started listing Liu Yifei’s faults on his fingers.

He wanted to tell Liu Yifei that while it might fool others with those press releases, she shouldn't fool herself too.

However, Lu Zhiyuan had not finished speaking.

Liu Yifei rushed up, covered his mouth with her hand, and said fiercely, "Say it again! Do you believe I'll bite you to death?"

She glared at Lu Zhiyuan, almost laughing in anger: "I knew it, you must have said all that. No one else would be so venomous!"

Slowly releasing Lu Zhiyuan's mouth, Liu Yifei's face revealed a youthful smile, almost showing her gums.

Realizing something instantly, she shut her mouth and whispered, "Although you have a sharp tongue, I feel very relaxed talking to you. I don't have to hide anything. It's like going back to my childhood. Thank you, Lu Zhiyuan."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yifei whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "With your excellent genes, could you lend me some? Be the father of my child, anonymously."

"What do you mean anonymous? Can you say it again?"

At some point, Jing Tian opened the door and walked in, coldly asking a question.

She resumed her relationship with Lu Zhiyuan and obtained the digital password for her house's front door directly from Reba and Gao Yuanyuan.

At this moment, she just silently watched Liu Yifei.

At that moment, Liu Yifei felt her hands and feet turn ice cold.

She felt that Jing Tian had overheard them and had been eavesdropping on their conversation outside the door. He couldn't hold back any longer, so he deliberately pushed the door open and came in.

Moreover, the way Jing Tian looked at him was filled with the icy coldness of a she-wolf.

Not to be offended.

slip away!

……

Not long after I stepped outside.

Liu Yifei waited at the door for the nanny van for half a minute.

Liu Yifei saw Tang Yan, Yang Mi, and another petite beauty with a large head who was over 1.7 meters tall, and walked over.

She couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed I wasn't the only one afraid of Jing Tian. They, too, felt the same way; upon seeing Jing Tian, ​​they wanted to hide.

"Afi!"

Yang Mi's way of addressing Xin Yukun was exactly the same, almost making Liu Yifei hallucinate.

"Don't call me Afi, it sounds awful."

Although she complained, Liu Yifei knew that Yang Mi was just teasing her on purpose.

Having received Lu Zhiyuan's promise, she was in a good mood and didn't hold a grudge against Yang Mi. She smiled and went up to hug Yang Mi.

"Tangtang, long time no see. You're so popular this year! Did I tell you right? I told you long ago that after filming 'For Love or Money' with me, you would definitely become a huge star!"

Liu Yifei smiled and joked with Tang Yan.

The very next second, her body froze!

Because she saw a strange little girl following behind Tang Yan.

She hadn't noticed at first, but when she greeted Tang Yan, she subconsciously glanced at Wang Cheran.

Liu Yifei was stunned at that one glance.

I rub.

Who is this?

Why do you look so much like me?
Yang Caiyu is nicknamed "Second Fei," but she doesn't actually look much like Liu Yifei. However, this little girl really does resemble her!

Liu Yifei quickly realized what was going on.

Damn!

Tang Yan is truly my best friend! She couldn't steal her boyfriend, so she found a young girl to be her substitute?

Who doesn't know that Lu Zhiyuan's favorite girl is a 17-year-old?
I'm in danger now!
Fortunately, Lu Zhiyuan had already promised not to change his role halfway through.

"Afi, don't worry."

Tang Yan knew what Liu Yifei was thinking, so she pulled her aside and then began the fateful showdown between Wang Churan and Liu Yifei.

In the empty hall, they simultaneously drew their swords and stabbed each other.

The moves are exactly the same, just like the fight between two AI warriors in "Upgrade".

Lu Zhiyuan would definitely like this shot.

Furthermore, there will be a similar theme of "parricide" in this story... which is also something Lu Zhiyuan likes.

“Ah Fei, I specifically consulted several teachers who specialize in studying Brother Yuan’s movie formulas.”

Tang Yan whispered in Liu Yifei's ear, "Xiao Chuan is the person I found to replace Liu Shishi! I feel that Brother Yuan will agree."

Good sisters!
What a loyal friend!

Knowing that I suffered a setback with Liu Shishi, they now want to help me get justice!
Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei's eyes lit up: "Tangtang, if you need anything from now on, just let me know!"

Ah Xia, you're finished!

Wang Churan, the third-generation celestial beauty in ancient costume, has such big eyes, even bigger than mine!

Even Liu Yifei had to admit that Wang Churan's eyes were incredibly beautiful, even surpassing her own.

Lu Zhiyuan is extremely competitive!

(End of this chapter)