Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 626 I'm sulking, you heartless bastard!

The popularity of Wu Chen's new work goes without saying; it's unparalleled in the industry.

With the combined efforts of the media and netizens
#武宸新综合#
#The warmest 30 days of my life#
Various related topics easily dominated the top spots on Weibo's trending topics list.

Although all that is known to the outside world is the film's title and the vague "artistic romance" genre speculated by the media, this "half-hidden" approach has actually made things better.

The enthusiasm of netizens was completely ignited.
Various speculations about the plot, theme, and cast have emerged one after another, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, this commotion sounds particularly jarring to some.

Chongqing, in a desolate mountain valley.

Feng Xiaogang was wearing a baseball cap and gesturing at the scenery in front of him.

He is scouting locations for his new film, 1942.

A mountain breeze blew by, stirring up a cloud of dust and further disrupting his already less-than-ideal mood.

Damn it!

When he announced that he was going to make "1942", he also wanted to have such a scene of great attention.

The results of it?
Those damn media outlets insist on linking his "1942" with Wu Chen's "1939," which won the Golden Bear.

During those days, many netizens felt that he was imitating.
This infuriated him!

Now it's Wu Chen's turn to make his new film, and before we've even seen a glimpse of it, these dog media outlets are swarming around it like flies drawn to a scent.

Thinking of this, Feng Xiaogang felt a tightness in his chest, spat out a curse, and yelled, "Damn it!"

Unlike Feng Xiaogang's frustration, Ning Hao's mood was like a rollercoaster ride.

When Wu Chen called, he was on the set of "The Golden Era" in Shanghai, directing an explosion scene.

"A new movie? I've never heard you mention it before?" Ning Hao shouted into the phone.

"It was only decided before the Oscars. By the way, come help me with a role, I think it would suit you quite well." Wu Chen chuckled on the other end of the phone and extended the invitation directly.

"The main character? That's so inappropriate."

Ning Hao chuckled and instinctively cracked a joke.

Wu Chen was amused by him, and said in a slightly annoyed tone:

"What are you dreaming about?"

I'm the main character, and Sisi is the female lead. You're cast as a grumpy, cynical, but kind-hearted old screenwriter.

"Irritable? Cynical?"

Ning Hao was stunned upon hearing this. He didn't even care about Wu Chen and Liu Yifei's plan to direct and act in this explosive news. He immediately got angry and started cursing into the phone.

"Damn it! How am I short-tempered?"

I'm known for being easygoing, okay?! Your persona just doesn't suit me! Change it! You need to change it to someone great and righteous!

His flushed and pale face perfectly matched the character Wu Chen had described.

"See, isn't this quite right?" Wu Chen laughed heartily on the other end of the phone, then changed the subject to another important matter, "By the way, your baby has a chance to leave the delivery room."

"My child?" Ning Hao's cursing stopped abruptly, his whole body jolted. "You mean 'No Man's Land'?"

"Yes, I've discussed it with President Han and President Ren, and we all feel the timing is about right and we can push it forward. However, I expect there will still be some changes, so you should be prepared."

"No problem! No problem!" Ning Hao's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and trembling.

After hanging up Wu Chen's call, everyone in the crew clearly felt the change in Ning Hao.

The director, who was furious just a second ago because a prop wasn't placed correctly, is now squatting behind the monitor, grinning like an idiot, as if he'd found a sack of gold on the street.

Huang Bo leaned closer, looking at Ning Hao who seemed like a completely different person, and asked in a daze, "Wait, Director, did you win the lottery?"

The two have a good relationship in private, but on set, it's best to call the director because there are other people around.

Ning Hao just chuckled and didn't say anything.

Taking advantage of a break, Xing Aina leaned close to him and whispered, "Director Wu's phone call?" "Yes." Ning Hao nodded, lowered his voice, and whispered excitedly in her ear, "No Man's Land... is about to make a move."

Upon hearing this, Xing Aina breathed a long sigh of relief.

She knows better than anyone the pressure and torment Ning Hao has endured over the past two years for this film.

Now, the clouds have finally parted and the moon is shining through.

Suddenly, she remembered something and continued, "By the way, do you know about Director Wu and Yifei's new movie?"

At this moment, Ning Hao seemed to just realize what was happening. He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before speaking in an even softer voice:
"I know, he asked me to play a role. I guess now, only a few people know that the two of them starred in that movie."

"Director Wu and Yi Fei are starring? Then isn't this Director Wu's first film as both director and actor?"

Xing Aina was slightly startled.

If this news gets out, the entire entertainment media will probably be in an uproar.

Thinking of this, Xing Aina picked up her phone, turned around and walked to the side, seemingly to gossip with Liu Yifei.

Ning Hao was still immersed in immense joy, happily directing his film, "The Golden Era".

A little while later, Xing Aina casually strolled back, sat in the director's chair next to Ning Hao, looked at the set in front of her, and said seemingly unintentionally:
"Ning Hao, let me ask you, what did you give me when we got married?"

"What did you send?" Ning Hao was pondering the next shot when he heard this and paused for a moment.

What did he give her? He remembered that Xing Aina had said she didn't want anything back then.

"You know you didn't give me anything!" Xing Aina seized the opportunity and, when no one was paying attention, reached out and pinched his arm hard.

"You heartless bastard! Look at Director Wu! He even made a movie to commemorate his engagement to Yifei! And what about you! And what about you!"

"Huh? An engagement anniversary?"

Ning Hao winced as the hand was twisted, but his mind was completely blank from the new information.

He stood there stunned for a long time before finally muttering, "Holy crap... you can do that?"

Those in the industry naturally have no idea who the lead actor in Wu Chen's new film is.

Given the huge information gap, countless people began to get restless.

This is Wu Chen's movie, and judging from the title, it's an art film.

The allure of winning awards, in some ways, is no less than that of high box office returns for blockbuster films.

Ambitious people are never few and far between.

Yang Mi, who became a sensation with the drama "Palace", is one of them.

Although "Palace" was unable to have a second run due to plagiarism controversies, it did bring her a huge amount of traffic and popularity.

Her ambition inevitably grew, and her gaze also turned to Wu Chen's highly anticipated new film.

"Jiajia, could you help me find out?" Yang Mi said to her agent, Zeng Jia, in the van.

She knew that being able to act in Wu Chen's movies, even if it was just a small role, would be a huge boost to her future career.

Even if I'm just a supporting character to Liu Yifei, so what if I'm a few heads below her?

Anyway, no one in the entire industry can keep up with Liu Yifei's pace now, so there's nothing shameful about it.

“I don’t think there’s much hope.” Zeng Jia didn’t want to discourage her confidence, but she still calmly analyzed, “Let’s not even talk about whether Liu Yifei herself will act in it or not. Even if she doesn’t, her good friends, like Shu Chang, are all more famous than you now.”

Unless the role is truly meant for you, it's unlikely we'll get a chance.

She paused, then looked at Yang Mi's slightly tired face with some concern, and added:
"Moreover, you have too many projects on your plate right now. 'The Island,' 'The Mermaid,' 'New Beijing,' and 'A Family.' You're running around filming these projects one after another. Sooner or later, something bad is going to happen."

Although she wanted to take advantage of Yang Mi's current popularity to maximize her commercial value, she didn't expect the other party to be so desperate.

"I'm not shirking my duties, I'm just visiting a few more film sets!" Yang Mi said, but she didn't take it to heart and instead sighed inwardly.

Although she became famous, she didn't get many good resources or roles.

Even in Lu Xun's new work, "The King's Feast," which Wu Chen had treated like a dog, the female lead was pre-selected for Qin Lan.
(End of this chapter)