Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 154: If You Can’t Kill Me, Shoot Me to Death

Wu Chen's first visit to the set of "Curse of the Golden Flower" was news.

But if he visited the set for several days in a row, the paparazzi squatting near the set would be too lazy to turn on their cameras.

Even Liu Yifei couldn't help asking about it when she occasionally had dinner with Wu Chen.

"Junior brother, why do you keep going to the set of 'Curse of the Golden Flower' lately?"

At this time, Liu Yifei was walking in front, with her hands behind her back, facing Wu Chen, her body slightly leaning forward, a few strands of hair gently hanging down in front of her forehead, and her pear-like face was particularly fresh against the backdrop of the warm winter sun.

Wu Chen couldn't help but raise a faint smile.

"As for me, I'm going to learn from Director Zhang how to teach actresses how to act."

"Really?" Liu Yifei's eyes lit up, as if her curiosity was piqued. She tilted her head slightly and moved closer, her eyes filled with curiosity and exploration. "So, have you learned anything?"

"I've learned it, the essence is just one sentence."

"Which sentence?" Liu Yifei urged immediately.

"If you can't kill him, then beat him to death." Wu Chen said in a relaxed tone.

"Ah?!" Liu Yifei stared at Wu Chen blankly with her mouth open. Then she came to her senses and said, "Liar, you're trying to trick me again."

"Director Zhang personally admitted that Zhang Ziyi fainted on the set while filming 'My Father and Mother.'" Wu Chen spread his hands.

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Liu Yifei blinked repeatedly until she saw Wu Chen's awkward smile. She immediately reacted and glared at Wu Chen coquettishly, snorting softly, "You're scaring me again."

At the same time, the "2006 Yahoo Search Creativity Festival" press conference was held in the banquet hall of Kerry Center in Beijing.

Chen Kaige, dressed in a suit, looked rather dull, not at all as excited as when he promoted "The Promise" with his wife Chen Hong.

Zhang Jizong, with his big beard, no longer had his former flamboyance and just took the opportunity to advertise the movie "Wei Xiaobao" which he will shoot this year.

So, the reporters all pointed their fingers at Feng Xiaogang.

After just two questions, Feng Xiaogang was completely furious.

"I'd like to ask Director Feng, I heard that when "A Solo Journey" and "The Promise" were released at the same time, you chose to watch "A Solo Journey" first. I'd like to ask why you chose "A Solo Journey"?"

Originally, Feng Xiaogang had been forced into a dilemma by reporters on this issue.

He first glanced at Brother Chen Kai next to him, who was already looking very unhappy. Then he looked at Zhang Jizong next to him, who looked like he was just watching the fun and had no intention of rescuing the situation.

Then I don’t know which media outlet asked another question:
"Director Feng, have you found any international partners for The Banquet?
Director Wu's Now You See Me has already announced a global release this summer. Since The Banquet isn't choosing the Lunar New Year holiday and is also avoiding Now You See Me, can this be interpreted as a lack of preparation for internationalization?

Wang Zhongjun on the stage had a frown on his face.

Ma Yun watched the scene happily, seeming curious about how Feng Xiaogang would respond.

"I want to talk about the internationalization of MLGB. You always talk about internationalization, but I find that your interviews are always not in line with international standards.

I also think that your question is a bit silly and divisive, and it's very unfriendly to me."

Feng Xiaogang couldn't help but criticize directly, and finally added politely: "I'm sorry, my words were a bit rough."

Wang Zhongjun couldn't help but pat his forehead lightly. "Damn it, why don't you just say those words less? You're insisting on saying them, right?" Then he smiled apologetically, "Excuse me, Mr. Ma."

"Very good. Director Feng's trick is like what you'd see in martial arts novels: 'One force breaks all laws.'"

Ma Yun was cheerful and didn't seem to care at all. "You have no manners!"

"You are the one with no qualities!"

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The press conference became more and more lively, and Feng Xiaogang's temper became more and more violent, and they started to argue with each other directly.

It was reported on the news that night: Feng Xiaogang once again cursed and scolded reporters, and entertainment reporters from all over the country expressed their dissatisfaction!

Wu Chen clicked on it and took a look. How the hell did it have anything to do with my "Now You See Me"?

Fortunately, the next day, a piece of news from Cannes caused a stir in the domestic entertainment industry and diverted the attention of many people.

Official news from Cannes announced that this year's film festival will invite director Wong Kar-wai from Hong Kong, China to serve as chairman of the competition unit jury.

This is also the first time that the Cannes Film Festival has invited a Chinese director to this position.

When the news came out, domestic filmmakers were both excited and heartbroken.

The chairman of the jury has relatively strong voting power in the jury, which is definitely a great advantage for domestic films that are interested in participating in Cannes.

Jason Blum called happily.

“The fine editing of Get Out will be completed in March. Once it’s finished, we’ll send it to Cannes. As long as it’s selected for the main competition, the rest will be up to fate.”

"Cannes is very inclusive and they will like our film." Wu Chen is full of confidence.

Just after hanging up the phone, Zhang Jizong, who hadn't been in touch for a long time, called me.

When Wu Chen heard what Zhang Jizong said on the phone, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry for a moment.

"Well, bro, this promotional plan shouldn't affect your movie, right? Yifei finished filming The Return of the Condor Heroes in 05, and your movie is said to take two years to complete. This is Yifei's last film or TV series in those two years. This isn't false advertising."

"That's fine with me."

"That's fine. I've talked to Xiaoli, and she said there's no problem on your end, so there won't be any problem." Zhang Jizong said cheerfully, "The Return of the Condor Heroes is almost ready to air, and I have to prepare to compete with CCTV-8's Seven Swordsmen."

Zhang Jizong was still a little unhappy when he talked about it.

Wu Chen also understood. After all, Zhang Jizong came from CCTV. He originally wanted to let "The Return of the Condor Heroes" go to CCTV, but CCTV began to reduce the broadcast of martial arts dramas this year and turned to realistic themes.

Of course, it was also because "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" had mixed market feedback before, and finally, the adaptation of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was too large, so CCTV considered it and finally gave it to "Seven Swordsmen".

This made Zhang Jizong very angry.

"Yeah!" Wu Chen smiled and agreed.

Zhang Jizong is a master at hype. With the popularity of Jin Yong's dramas and the popularity of Liu Yifei's last drama in two years, he has paved a way for "The Return of the Condor Heroes", which is about to be broadcast on local TV stations.

The TV series will not be aired until mid-March, while the Oscars officially came to an end in China on the morning of the 6th.

Li An became the first Asian director to win the Oscar for Best Director for "Brokeback Mountain", and both domestic and international media reported on this event extensively.

Inside China Film Studio, Han Sanping had a complicated expression.

Because the Oscar statuette in mainland China has not yet appeared.

(End of this chapter)