The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 359 The famous director is selling products again! The industry value is 140 billion!
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After seeing Mr. Kang off, Lu Zhiyuan returned to the green screen filming location below.

Liu Shishi, Liu Yifei, and Wang Churan all changed into ancient costumes.

It must be said that these three women look quite charming in ancient costumes, even more so than when they wear modern clothes.

A true top beauty can pull off both period and modern looks.

Dilraba looks good in modern clothes, but she falls short in period costumes, as the exotic style is just too strong.

Hanikezi and Gulnazar look relatively better in period costumes.

However, no matter how you look at it, Lu Zhiyuan feels that a purely Han Chinese appearance is more suitable for wearing ancient costumes.

Although Liu Yifei, Liu Shishi, and Wang Churan look somewhat similar, their temperaments are completely different.

Liu Yifei is aloof and arrogant, like a super strong person with unparalleled martial arts skills, quietly observing the world, detached from it all, and not belonging to this mortal world.

Liu Shishi possessed a classical and elegant beauty. When her eyes were lowered, she resembled an ancient figure in a meticulous painting, exuding a unique tranquility and restraint. She was like a madwoman, suppressing her impulses. Lu Zhiyuan felt she was a female version of Nie Feng!

Because of her large head, Wang Churan's appearance had to be bright and elegant. At 16 years old, she resembled a budding begonia, and although young, she already exuded a sense of grace and nobility.

The three people look somewhat alike and have similar temperaments, but upon closer inspection, each has their own unique charm.

It's amazing that a movie can bring together three such classical beauties.

If the plot of the movie is passable, given Lu Zhiyuan's unique skill in depicting female portraits, the visuals of the movie will be extremely beautiful.

It's even possible that this could spark a Hanfu craze around the world ahead of schedule!
In fact, as early as when Lu Zhiyuan went to Xiufang to place an order for custom-made Hanfu costumes, the owners of Xiufang had already begun to consider whether to use these custom-made clothes as templates to find factories for large-scale production.

Unfortunately, how could such a good thing possibly fall into the hands of outsiders?

Zhao Shanshan had already contacted the manufacturer.

Once Lu Zhiyuan finalizes the role, the manufacturer can immediately receive the sample garment and begin pattern making and production!
If you want Hanfu to be of good quality and look beautiful, it won't be cheap.

Some high-end Hanfu can even sell for tens of thousands of yuan.

The price is comparable to that of luxury goods.

But once you hold it in your hands, you'll instantly realize that the clothes are indeed very nice.

In addition to manufacturing Hanfu, Zhao Shanshan even asked the cultural and tourism authorities in her hometown to start planning ahead at several famous scenic spots to make it easier for tourists to rent Hanfu and take photos.

How much economic impact will this have?

While movie box office revenue can be profitable, frankly speaking, it's just a drop in the ocean compared to the offline cultural and tourism economy.

Cultural and tourism units in big cities simply don't care about that little bit of money.

What they want is influence!

In this regard, Lu Zhiyuan has always been very cooperative with the local publicity efforts in Xi'an.

Zhao Shanshan was also returning the favor. She had already told Jing Tian that even if the two of them broke up, she would not necessarily stand by Jing Tian's side.

At first, Jing Tian thought Zhao Shanshan was joking.

She later realized that getting angry was useless.

Because after the group that offended Lu Zhiyuan was taken down, her uncle quickly replaced them with a new group who then contacted Lu Zhiyuan again.

Lu Zhiyuan did not refuse.

He is a very rational person who understands that relationships between people are not simply black and white.

We can't be friends, but we don't necessarily have to be enemies. We can be partners, based solely on mutual benefit, without any emotional attachments.

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"Xiao Nan, why don't you try on an outfit too?"

"Most of them are in the style of the Han and Tang dynasties. I specially made a set of clothes for you in the graceful style of the Song dynasty."

Lu Zhiyuan customized Hanfu of different eras and styles based on each person's different temperament, appearance, and body shape.

Anyway, foreigners wouldn't understand the difference.

As long as it's beautiful enough, that's fine.

Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan had already begun promoting the film to the public, stating that it was a fantasy film, not a historical film.

Since it's a fantasy film, let's abandon the historical process and focus directly on the visual perspective, tailoring costumes, makeup, and even accessories for each character.

Let every female star present a glamorous ancient fashion show in the movie!

"I'll go!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruonan quickly went to change her clothes.

The attire of Song Dynasty ladies was understated, elegant, poetic, and graceful. Paired with Zhang Ruonan's angelic face, it possessed a unique charm.

A short while later, Zhang Ruonan came out.

"Brother Yuan, this is my first time wearing ancient costume. How is it? Is it alright?"

Standing in front of a group of beautiful women, especially the two ancient costume goddesses Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi, Zhang Ruonan felt a little insecure.

"Very good, unique."

Lu Zhiyuan offered a few words of praise.

The main reason is that Zhang Ruonan's face is very distinctive, and it becomes even more distinctive when she wears ancient costumes.

As a film actress, one must possess a distinctive and beautiful appearance.

Because an actress's beauty is a visual symbol in a movie, it should be as unique as possible!

Why do media outlets and newspapers always report on actors whose faces have a "high-class" look?
What makes it so sophisticated?
This so-called "high-end" quality means having distinctiveness.

The features are very obvious.

For example, Shu Qi's catfish face, although not pretty, is very unique.

Similarly, there's Ni Ni's catfish-like face.

Zhang Ruonan also has a catfish-like face, but she's slightly prettier than the two above. Her eyes aren't as wide apart, and her round, bulging eyes are very cute.

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Next, Lu Zhiyuan had them each pair up with one of the mythical beast mounts from the movie.

After deciding on their respective mounts and clothing styles, Lu Zhiyuan checked the time; it was around 10 p.m.

"Alright, that's enough for today. You can all go back and rest."

Filming period dramas is just that troublesome.

Clothing, makeup, hairstyle, and even weapons all need to be constantly matched and optimized.

Fortunately, Lu Zhiyuan had already mentally simulated the situation before they arrived, and made a decision quickly.

"Zhiyuan, I'll be going now. You should get some rest too."

Liu Shishi said a few words to Lu Zhiyuan and then left.

However, one of her assistants secretly handed Su Lun a thermos. It probably contained some nutritional supplements or a late-night snack.

Although Liu Shishi is gone, her feelings for her remain.

Watching Liu Shishi leave, Liu Yifei looked at Lu Zhiyuan and arrogantly asked, "Will Dilraba come over to keep you company tonight? If she doesn't, how about I take the loss and work overtime with you?"

"Forget it, you should just leave. What help can you be if you stay? You only have an elementary school education." Lu Zhiyuan waved his hand, telling Liu Yifei not to try to curry favor.

Although Dilraba didn't come, who in the company hasn't received favors from her? Look at the latest computers these people are using; they were all provided by Dilraba.

"I graduated from Beijing Film Academy with a bachelor's degree! You, a high school graduate who failed the college entrance exam and only graduated from a training program, have the nerve to laugh at me?"

Liu Yifei snorted lightly, unwilling to suffer even the slightest verbal loss.

She also knew that Lu Zhiyuan didn't care at all that others were mocking him for failing the college entrance exam.

He's already a contender for the best director in history, so it doesn't matter if someone fails the college entrance exam or even elementary school!
Liu Yifei was unaware that Lu Zhiyuan, in another timeline, graduated from one of the top three art academies in the country and had already proven his exam-taking abilities.

So he didn't care at all when others mocked him for failing the college entrance exam.

Because that's not true at all.

Wang Churan originally wanted to leave, but Tang Yan next to her kept giving her meaningful glances, as if to say: Are you stupid? The boss is working overtime, and you, a lowly employee, are going home to sleep?

Wang stared wide-eyed, pondering for a long time before finally understanding what Tang Yan meant.

She quickly went to Lu Zhiyuan's side and whispered, "Uncle Yuan, would you like me to keep you company? I'm young and energetic, and I'm not sleepy at all."

I appreciate your kindness, but it's unnecessary.

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head, then, remembering something, said very seriously, "At 16, your IQ is developing rapidly. If you don't get enough sleep, you might turn into an idiot. Our company can employ idle people, but we don't employ idiots."

I don't want to be an idiot!
Wang Churan had only been with the company for a short time, but she knew that Lu Zhiyuan hated idiots and liked smart girls.

Naza is such a fool, that's why she was able to have even the lead role stolen by Hanikezi.

In contrast, Hanikezi excelled in mathematics and was deeply favored by Lu Zhiyuan.

"Uncle Yuan, I'll be going with Auntie then. You should get some rest too."

After Wang finished speaking, he pulled Tang Yan along with him.

At this moment, Tang Yan was completely dumbfounded.

My dear niece, you can walk by yourself, why did you drag me along?

I haven't even received the role yet!

Just now, Lu Zhiyuan helped everyone take photos and even arranged a mount for them.

Tang Yan alone received nothing!
She stood awkwardly to the side for a long time, even wanting to raise her hand to ask a question.

"Tangtang, it was my oversight. When designing the mount, I didn't take your long legs into account. Therefore, I need to redesign your mount to accentuate your long legs."

Faced with Tang Yan's expectant gaze, Lu Zhiyuan gave her an answer that Tang Yan could hardly believe.

real or fake?

Design a special mount just for me?
And, I also want to highlight my long legs?

As a director, Lu Zhiyuan is incredibly understanding; he's a godsend for female celebrities.

The care was absolutely nanny-level!
At this moment, Tang Yan felt that she had come too late. If she had known, she should have found Lu Zhiyuan and gone all in after filming "Chinese Paladin 3"!
"Don't worry, you were introduced by Baoqiang, so you're one of us."

"The role I've assigned you, while not exactly stunning, will definitely be memorable."

"Because, in my original design, my character, after arriving at the Queen Mother of the West's Jade Pool, would find a way to kill you!"

"Your death will be the fuse that ignites a dramatic plot twist in the movie, plunging all the characters into the darkness of their souls!"

"So, although your character may not be likable, it will definitely be portrayed with great depth!"

There are too many female characters in this movie.

There are so many female characters, it's even a bit beyond Lu Zhiyuan's capabilities.

He shoots special effects blockbusters, and he likes to shoot 4 to 5 scenes.

Each scene is almost a chapter-based structure: a crisis arises, a battle begins, the problem is solved, and the next plot thread is introduced.

He also plans to follow this practice when filming "The Great Wall".

However, there is a challenge here.

In each scene, he would add a completely new character, or even two, to give these female stars a chance to show off their beauty.

Let them put on a spectacular period costume show in front of the whole world!

Traditional Hanfu is a classic visual symbol of Chinese civilization.

Thanks to the brilliant performances of these female celebrities, the beautiful Hanfu has been promoted to the world. Isn't this promoting Chinese culture?

Making a film about the Great Wall doesn't necessarily mean promoting the Great Wall.

How else can the Great Wall be promoted?

The Eight Wonders of the World.

Foreigners with even a little bit of education should have heard of it.

Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) – that was Lu Zhiyuan's hidden idea.

The Hanfu industry is a sunrise industry. It has just begun to become popular in China and has not yet become a huge hit, let alone generated a huge effect on the world.

In 2015, Hanfu was still in its early stages, and the entire industry was worth approximately 2 million RMB.

However, with the subsequent explosion of short videos and the boost from various period dramas, by around 2023, the scale of Hanfu had reached 140 billion RMB.

In just a few years, its scale has expanded 70 times!
Lu Zhiyuan chose this moment to ignite the industry, making it go viral and causing a worldwide sensation.

Currently, the number of Hanfu studios in China is still very small. Therefore, Zhao Shanshan has begun to find people to incorporate these studios and manage them in a unified manner.

They even set up a factory and turned it into a regular army.

This factory, which has only been established for a short time, has already received orders worth hundreds of millions.

They are not afraid of not being able to sell their products.

High-end Hanfu can be custom-made and sent to Europe, such as Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week, for exhibition.

Regardless of whether foreigners are shocked or not... when the time comes, they just need to send these photos and news back to China.

In Asia, several countries within the broader Chinese cultural sphere will undoubtedly develop a desire to purchase these high-end customized items.

Ordinary Hanfu can be rented out for photoshoots at tourist attractions.

Doesn't this equate to generating additional revenue for cultural and tourism projects?
Besides, how could clothes possibly not sell?

Put it online, lower the price, and sell it at cost. It's guaranteed to sell!
If all else fails... let Lu Zhiyuan make another similar period film, that should definitely clear out all these items!
They had an inexplicable trust in Lu Zhiyuan's ability to make movies.

How many people can those livestreamers influence when they sell products online?

At most, it'll be a few hundred thousand, but it won't exceed one million.

Lu Zhiyuan directly uses movies to sell goods, and the impact is many times greater than that of online live streaming sales... After all, his movies are watched by approximately 10 billion people!

For online live-streaming e-commerce, having 10 people online simultaneously already qualifies someone as a super popular streamer.

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Everyone else has left.

Only Zhang Ruonan remained.

"Brother Yuan, I'll go with you. Perfect, you can give me an excuse to ask for leave tomorrow and not have to go to military training."

Zhang Ruonan is really clever.

This move, a strategic retreat, left Lu Zhiyuan speechless.

"There's a small bed behind my office. Go sleep there. As for how to explain it to the school, that's your own business."

Lu Zhiyuan subtly reminded Zhang Ruonan that she was no longer a 17-year-old girl; now, she was an adult.

Lu Zhiyuan is not qualified to continue being Zhang Ruonan's guardian.

Whether Zhang Ruonan wants to skip school or not to go to military training, she has to take responsibility for it herself.

"Oh. Then I'll go back to school."

During the first year at Beijing Film Academy, even if you live in Yenching, you still have to live on campus. The school is quite strict about this.

Zhang Ruonan never expected that Lu Zhiyuan would be so cold to her after she turned around.

It's really heartbreaking.

……

"Something's wrong."

"He was so good to me when we were filming Godzilla. He took such good care of me. I called him brother and he didn't object."

"What's wrong with him today? He's been ignoring me. I offered to work overtime with him, but he wasn't happy at all and instead scolded me?"

Zhang Ruonan lowered her head in thought and walked to the door.

The more I thought about it, the more something felt wrong.

"Xiao Nan, why did you stop?"

The company assigned Zhang Ruonan a personal assistant, Xiao Li, who had been walking ahead for a while, suddenly realized that the person behind her was gone.

She turned back and asked suspiciously, "Xiao Nan, what are you trying to do? If the boss finds out you didn't go back to school, you might be fine. But I might be in trouble."

Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't bother with such a trivial matter.

With just one sentence from the company's vice president, Gao Yuanyuan, Zhang Ruonan's entire team, from her agent to her personal assistant, along with her driver and bodyguards, will likely be fired.

“Our school doesn’t lock up until 11:30 p.m. It’s a little past 10 p.m. It takes about 30 minutes to get to school from here if there’s no traffic.”

"So, I have 40 minutes of free time."

Zhang Ruonan calculated the time for her assistant.

Actually, it doesn't matter if she's late.

She can use her campus card to enter through the emergency exit.

She's the hottest newcomer at Beijing Film Academy this year...and the most famous person in the entire school.

Besides her, there was another child star in their class named Guan Xiaotong... However, Guan Xiaotong had to respectfully call her "Sister Nan" when she saw her!
Even a princess is useless in this circle.

Because the most prominent person in this circle right now isn't someone from the Beijing circle, but Lu Zhiyuan.

He is a circle all by himself.

"There is indeed a problem."

About 10 minutes later, Zhang Ruonan saw a luxury car drive in at the company entrance, and several people got out.

She had met the leader once before, at the Los Angeles screening of "Godzilla: Monarch".

He's Xiao Wang, the CEO of Huayi Brothers.

Throughout the entire entertainment industry, he is a notorious figure.

Huayi Brothers, on the other hand, is notorious for its bad reputation.

From the perspective of outsiders, the collapse of this company is likely something to celebrate for three years for the entire entertainment industry.

However, Mr. Wang, the young manager of Huayi Brothers, was quite polite to her. Therefore, Zhang Ruonan didn't have much ill will towards Mr. Wang.

"Why is Mr. Wang coming to the company to see Brother Yuan at this hour?"

Zhang Ruonan frowned slightly.

Mr. Wang is born with a villainous aura, and Zhang Ruonan instinctively doesn't want Lu Zhiyuan to have too much contact with him, fearing that Mr. Wang will lead Lu Zhiyuan astray.

As for Brother Kun, he spends all his time hanging out with Boss Wang, which Zhang Ruonan doesn't think is a big deal.

Kun is bad enough.

There's a high probability that he'll lead Little Wang to even worse behavior.

"I rely on!"

"There is indeed a problem!"

Not long after Mr. Wang got out of the car, he impatiently said a few words into the car. A moment later, an exceptionally beautiful young woman got out of the car.

Zhang Ruonan had never met this person before.

But for some reason, from a distance, her temperament is somewhat similar to that of Liu Shishi.

"In the middle of the night, bringing a beautiful woman with the air of Liu Shishi to see Brother Yuan... what good could that be?"

Zhang Ruonan immediately became furious, her eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.

"Follow me upstairs."

Zhang Ruonan called her bodyguard, driver, and personal assistant to come upstairs with her and stay close to Lu Zhiyuan.

To prevent him from making a mistake.

"Xiao Nan, Sister Nan...please don't."

The three people beside Zhang Ruonan held her back tightly, especially the assistant, who was hugging Zhang Ruonan so tightly that she almost knelt down.

They wouldn't dare to meddle in their boss's private affairs.

Who do they think they are?

"Sister Nan, try to look on the bright side. Today, the boss can secretly see other girls, but in a couple of days, when his wife finds out, she might argue with him." "If the boss's wife gets angry, she might pack her things and go back to her hometown. I don't need to say more about what will happen next..."

The assistant hinted to Zhang Ruonan that secrets can't be kept forever, and if Lu Zhiyuan was messing around outside, it would definitely cause family conflicts.

She didn't say whether Zhang Ruonan would have a chance.

However, with one less boss lady vying for a role, Zhang Ruonan will have more opportunities.

If Zhang Ruonan takes off and makes a lot of money, it will also benefit them.

"What you said makes a lot of sense. But I'm really upset."

"When I'm upset, I can't help but want to go to the toilet."

"You all stay here and don't move. I'm going to the restroom and will be back in 10 minutes."

Zhang Ruonan made up a random excuse, fooled her assistant, and went upstairs.

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In Lu Zhiyuan's office.

He entertained Mr. Wang and Chen Duling, who had come with him.

"Brother Yuan, doesn't Dudu look like the sword-bearing fairy who serves the Queen Mother of the West?"

From the very beginning, Mr. Wang made it clear that he wanted to get Chen Duling into the "Great Wall" project.

"That does have some merit."

Lu Zhiyuan thought about it and did not refuse.

He casually said, "Have Dudu come over tomorrow to sign the contract. As for the role, I'll add one on the spot when we're filming."

It's a minor character, so there's no need to put too much effort into portraying him.

Chen Duling was a newcomer with little acting experience and little fame.

However, Chen Duling does look quite good in ancient costumes, so this Hanfu ancient costume show is expected to cause a sensation around the world.

Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't mind adding one more.

After all, what if some people in Europe and America like Chen Duling's type?
As a grand fashion show featuring Hanfu (traditional Han clothing), having more models is always a good idea.

"Alright then. Dudu is in your care."

Mr. Wang chuckled, winked at Lu Zhiyuan, and said ambiguously, "Dudu only signed a training agreement with Huayi Brothers, not a formal contract. Now, she's yours."

It's mine now?
What kind of tiger-wolf talk is this?
Xiao Wang's claim that the property belongs to him is something Lu Zhiyuan knows perfectly well, but what exactly does it mean?

But how could Chen Duling, such a smart girl, agree to that?

"It's getting late, I'll be going now."

Young Master Wang glanced at his watch, then leaned close to Lu Zhiyuan's ear and whispered in a suggestive tone, "Brother Yuan, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Enjoy your meal!"

Enjoy your meal?

Chen Duling is indeed a feast for the eyes.

But Mr. Wang's approach was too crude and not the kind of approach Lu Zhiyuan preferred.

However, as long as Mr. Wang is happy, that's all that matters.

After he left, Chen Duling stopped pretending and sighed, saying, "Brother Yuan, please guide me in the future. I really can't stand being stuck in Huayi Brothers all day, acting like a naive and innocent girl."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh.

Mr. Wang treats Chen Duling like a naive and innocent girl, while Chen Duling treats Mr. Wang as a fool and a stepping stone.

After learning of Mr. Wang's intentions, she went along with it, behaving very obediently and appearing to admire and adore Lu Zhiyuan.

This led Mr. Wang to mistakenly believe that his plan was flawless and that they were a perfect match.

"Aren't you afraid of escaping one danger only to fall into another? I can be friends with Mr. Wang, so aren't you afraid that we're actually the same kind of people?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Chen Duling with curiosity.

Chen Duling shook her head and said seriously, "The relationship between two men is usually no different from the relationship between husband and wife."

"That kind of talk is quite novel."

Lu Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Chen Duling: "I would like to hear the details."

Chen Duling poured herself a glass of water and slowly took a sip.

Perhaps the training from Xiao Wang was indeed very effective; Chen Duling's tea-drinking posture was also full of ancient charm.

It's really beautiful.

Such a beautiful woman would be loved even without acting skills.

At this moment, Chen Duling took a sip of water before speaking: "The relationship between husband and wife is either one of clear division of labor or one of mutual cooperation. Besides these, there is another possibility, which is called mutual harm."

“Brother Yuan, your previous relationship with President Wang and Huayi Brothers was one of mutual cooperation and clear division of labor.”

Yuankun Media produces movies.

Huayi Brothers helped with the promotion and distribution.

The division of labor between the two parties is clear.

However, after Lu Zhiyuan invested in New Classics Media, which also had its own publicity and distribution capabilities, his relationship with Huayi Brothers became less clearly defined.

It's more like a collaboration.

For example, Xiao Wang pulled Wang Baoqiang over to be his supporting actor.

For example, the collaboration with Duan Yihong and Sun Honglei.

However, now that Lu Zhiyuan has partnered with two major companies, China Film Group and Wanda Group, his cooperative relationship with Huayi Brothers has come to an end.

Next, Lu Zhiyuan will most likely need to sever ties with Huayi Brothers.

Because Huayi Brothers no longer has any use for him.

It could even damage Lu Zhiyuan's reputation.

Most importantly, Huayi Brothers put forward the slogan of "de-filmization" at its anniversary celebrations a few years ago.

The two Huayi brothers restructured their internal organization and established three major business groups: film and television entertainment, brand licensing and location-based entertainment, and internet entertainment.

In another timeline, after becoming a leading private film and television company in China, they wanted to rival Disney and build their own entertainment empire.

In this timeline, after broadening his horizons in Los Angeles with Lu Zhiyuan, Xiao Wang became very clear about how profitable the merchandise rights for a super movie could be.

Therefore, the two brothers' determination became even stronger.

Most importantly, they can never surpass Lu Zhiyuan in making movies.

Therefore, they decided to let Lu Zhiyuan handle the film-related aspects.

They followed suit, maximizing the profits from derivative copyrights.

At this moment, they hold approximately 20% of the copyright to "Ghost Blows Out the Light," enough for Huayi Brothers to develop for several years.

The profits generated will be no less than what they painstakingly make every year while filming movies.

“Brother Yuan, your movies have significantly raised the bar for domestic audiences’ aesthetic standards, but at the same time, they have eroded the profits of other film and television companies. Huayi Brothers is the one that has suffered the most.”

"Fortunately, you've been working with Mr. Wang and sharing a large portion of the profits with them. Otherwise, Huayi Brothers would have turned against you long ago."

"Although Mr. Wang indulges in all sorts of vices, he is very astute in this regard and has begun to realize that if he competes with you in the film industry, Huayi Brothers will surely perish."

"So he wanted to take a different approach and start with brand licensing and location-based entertainment, like Disney's offline theme parks."

Chen Duling analyzed the current situation for Huayi Brothers.

If Huayi Brothers continues to operate in the film industry, it will surely perish.

Because Feng Xiaogang is no longer keeping up with the times.

None of Huayi Brothers' other directors are reliable. Furthermore, Huayi Brothers, in desperation, has stopped promoting domestic stars and started colluding with foreign celebrities.

Even Lu Zhiyuan himself has rarely used foreign stars as protagonists in recent years, but has tried his best to support local stars and discover new talents.

Huayi Brothers is going against the grain.

If they don't die, who will?
"Excellent analysis."

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Chen Duling with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "From now on, you'll work for me. If you want to be a female star, I can give you a chance."

"However, based on my years of experience, generally speaking, it's difficult for a smart and rational person to become a good actor. Unless, you create the role for yourself, just like I did."

In Lu Zhiyuan's movies, he always plays himself.

He is not a good actor.

But he is a good director.

He can create various narratives for himself, craft a perfect persona, and make his acting in movies look absolutely explosive.

Actually, he wasn't acting at all.

In the movie, he simply reasoned very rationally about something and was willing to go to any lengths to achieve his goals, appearing both crazy and obsessive.

To the audience, this was award-winning acting. But Lu Zhiyuan was simply showcasing himself!

of course.

From a certain perspective, this can also be called liberating one's true nature.

“Brother Yuan, can I play a top student in a movie like you? If that's the kind of role I'm suited for, I think I can do it well.”

Chen Duling is very confident in her intelligence.

One thing she didn't pretend in front of Mr. Wang was that she wasn't putting on an act.

She truly admired and loved Lu Zhiyuan.

Because Dr. Li is just too handsome!
Of course, art student Li Wen is also super cool!

"But you don't look like a smart person. When you look in the mirror, don't you ever observe your own eyes?"

"Your eyes look a bit like a rabbit's."

"She looked very innocent, yet with a hint of melancholy."

"In addition, when you look at people, you have a touch of gentleness and scholarly air. This is naturally suitable for creating characters full of brokenness."

"Your image is best suited for teen movies, playing someone who gets bullied by a blond guy, develops Stockholm syndrome, inexplicably falls in love with him, then has an abortion for him, breaks ties with her family for him... all sorts of things I can't understand."

Just because a big black ox looks honest doesn't necessarily mean it's without guile.

Although Chen Duling is a top student, it doesn't necessarily mean that she looks like a smart person.

“Brother Yuan, has anyone ever told you that if you were mute, you would be the most perfect man in the world?”

Chen Duling was speechless.

The man in her heart, who was originally aloof like a god, was shattered after he descended to earth and gave her a barrage of criticisms.

It's so devastating.

"The truth is always harsh. I hope you can recognize yourself and not have unrealistic expectations of your acting skills, or that you hope a director will create an image of a smart person for you."

"Because it's simply unrealistic."

"You don't look like it."

"The role that suits you best is that of a foolish girl who has been deceived her whole life, and even if she is stabbed to death, she will still be obsessed and want to lie in the other person's arms."

"However, this kind of silly girl often evokes sympathy from the audience, and in turn, they are liked by the audience."

When it comes to building aircraft, Lu Zhiyuan is definitely not as knowledgeable as Chen Duling.

After all, that was her major in college.

However, even if Chen Duling studied for a lifetime, she could never match Lu Zhiyuan's casual examples when it came to sketching out a character and image for a female celebrity.

"it is good!"

"I want to play this role."

Chen Duling thought that the example Lu Zhiyuan had just given was very good, and she even imagined the scene in her mind.

A character imbued with tragic aesthetics.

This is the persona that Lu Zhiyuan is best at creating.

"If there's a chance, I'll choose a TV series for you to act in. As for movies, a memorable character needs at least 10 minutes of screen time to develop."

"The Great Wall, you are not a main character. You are just a minor supporting character and do not deserve so much screen time."

"With your current acting skills, you can't portray that."

Lu Zhiyuan told Chen Duling to first play a character with a blank expression, and then next time he would use her as a major supporting role to see how it went.

Why do models in a Hanfu costume fashion show need so much storyline?
As long as you're good-looking!
As for the main storyline, it is naturally driven by Fan Binbin, Zhang Fengyi, and Zhao Wenzhuo.

"Dudu, you studied aircraft manufacturing in college, so you must have learned aerodynamics, right?"

Lu Zhiyuan suddenly thought of something and looked at Chen Duling with great interest.

"Yes, I've studied it. It's one of our key courses."

Chen Duling nodded, a hint of confusion on her face.

Upon hearing this answer, Lu Zhiyuan laughed: "It's good that you've studied it. Professional things should still be calculated by professionals."

"Tonight, you'll work overtime with me."

"Help me calculate whether the mythical beast models I designed are reasonable based on aerodynamic principles."

"After you finish your calculations, we'll discuss which aspects can be improved to make the whole model more in line with the direction of biological evolution."

Although Chen Duling's acting skills are very poor, her IQ is still very high. She is very convenient to use as a professional calculator.

At least it saved Lu Zhiyuan a lot of trouble.

Before leaving, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something and said to Chen Duling, "By the way, before we start work, let's change into a set of ancient costumes that we like."

"why?"

Chen Duling looked puzzled.

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "You'll be even more charming in ancient costume. It'll give those programmers in the office a little boost."

Programmers working on the event horizon of a black hole can generally buy a house in Beijing after three years.

After those people made money, their mentality changed. They no longer wanted to be treated like slaves and wanted to retire in the company.

Which line of this?
After you make money and buy a house, don't you have to get married?

The company's new aerodynamics expert is currently single and just joined the company... Wouldn't this news inspire all the programmers to work harder?
"Brother Yuan, you really enjoy fishing, right? Your baiting technique is just too amazing."

Chen Duling didn't mind that Lu Zhiyuan was using her as bait.

She doesn't want to be a female celebrity who only has good looks.

If given the opportunity, she would prefer to use her intelligence and earn a living through her talent.

"Kun likes fishing. I don't, it's too inefficient. I prefer to use a net."

Every human being has weaknesses.

Lu Zhiyuan felt that while the programmers in the company were top-notch in terms of technology, their weaknesses were far too great.

……

"what happened?"

"After this woman came in, she changed into ancient costume. Instead of trying to seduce Brother Yuan, she was assigned a workstation and started doing math problems?"

Zhang Ruonan made an excuse to go to the toilet and deliberately dawdled for a long time.

After Chen Duling and Lu Zhiyuan came out, she secretly watched them for a while and found that there was nothing fishy about the two of them.

The main thing is Chen Duling's gaze; there wasn't a hint of ambiguity in it.

Like Liu Shishi, she was partially blind.

However, she appeared more innocent than Liu Shishi, and looked much easier to bully.

When Chen Duling sat down at her workstation, she took a stack of draft paper and began to draw sketches, with a bunch of formulas that Zhang Ruonan couldn't understand at all written next to her.

Zhang Ruonan was absolutely certain that this was a beast of burden.

In Lu Zhiyuan's mind, cattle and horses have no gender distinction.

"I knew it."

"Brother Yuan is still the same as before."

Once Lu Zhiyuan starts working on a project, his focus is always incredibly strong.

Even if Liu Yifei tries to seduce Lu Zhiyuan, he will kick her away, and after he kicks her away, Lu Zhiyuan will have to spit on her.

Faced with this situation, Zhang Ruonan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Because she received the same treatment.

……

With Chen Duling, this new servant, Lu Zhiyuan was finally freed up.

"Dudu, these next two days, help me calculate slowly. After you get the result, give me a direction for optimization so I can take a look."

"I have some things to take care of next, so I won't be coming to the company for a while."

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, a hint of murderous intent suddenly appeared in Chen Duling's half-blind eyes.

Although she looks like a little white rabbit, she still has a temper.

Lu Zhiyuan clearly treated her like a beast of burden.

"Eyes, yes, that's it. There needs to be a hint of murderous intent, and a certain emotion hidden within."

“Dudu, if you want to be a good actor, the process of conveying emotions through your eyes is very important.”

"Take this time to experience more."

Lu Zhiyuan arranged for Chen Duling to work at the company and gave her an internship... She will be a senior in college this fall and needs an internship report.

Lu Zhiyuan felt that his arrangement was very reasonable.

After saying that, Lu Zhiyuan went home.

He needed to pack up and then head to the western region to select some filming locations. He would then take his photography team to shoot the footage in advance, put it into the data center, and begin pre-processing.

LED virtual production technology can save a lot of work in post-production, as actors don't need to run around with the crew.

However, the director's work will be quite busy in the early stages.

The actors joined the crew in November, while Lu Zhiyuan started filming in September!

……

at home.

Dilraba helped Lu Zhiyuan pack his clothes.

"Honey, take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself. Actually, shooting one movie a year is too tight a schedule. You could easily spend two years shooting one movie."

Only a very small number of directors in the world make one film a year.

For example, Spielberg.

He's almost 70 years old, and in the next four years he's going to make four movies, including a visual blockbuster called "Ready Player One".

It's quite normal for most directors in China to make a film every two or three years.

"Didn't someone tell me they wanted to have four children with me? When I become the first in history, I will give that honor to our children."

Lu Zhiyuan gave a brief response.

Only by making a good film like "The Great Wall" and releasing it as soon as possible to achieve a high enough box office can we most likely unleash Zhang Yimou's S-level reproductive ability!

At that time, he can have many children.

Just like Musk.

They had more than a dozen children.

As long as there are enough samples, by selecting the best among the best, a suitable successor can definitely be chosen.

(End of this chapter)