Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 133 Congratulations, Celestial Immortal
I don't get a chance to watch foreign films.

The director is from China; there's an opportunity.

A $1.5 million production, who wouldn't care?

There were so many people looking for Chen Shouzhe that the horse farm was instantly packed, and many actors who were out of town returned immediately.

Moreover, they were all top-tier actors, both men and women, and a large number of them came.

Chen Shouzhe naturally didn't go back to the horse farm; the security at the villa was much better.

They could hardly get through to Chen Shouzhe by phone, and some even shouted at him from afar on Weibo.

Just as Yang Mi said, resources are something you have to fight for; if you care about saving face, you won't have enough to eat.

If you're willing to sacrifice your pride, you can live a good life. What's the point of pride anyway?

Especially in an environment like the entertainment industry, it goes without saying.

Only they themselves know the price they pay for a role; if they are truly chosen, it means stepping onto the international stage.

Just look at Huang Xiaoming and others; they've become international stars and have gone beyond China.

The reason why Chen Shouzhe is sought after by countless celebrities is simply because he has control over the channels to Hollywood and the international market.

Some more subtle ones would leave comments in a joking manner, such as congratulating Chen Shouzhe, praising him a lot, and then changing the subject to say that they could audition for something.

It can be said that there are all sorts of methods. Some don't even participate themselves, but instead have a large group of fans leave comments on their Weibo posts.

For example, Liu Yifei's fans were jumping around in the comments, saying that Liu Yifei was suitable, and that she was the most suitable actress since she had already played an astronaut.

He even brought out "The Martian" and asked Chen to watch Liu Yifei's performance in it. He said she was great and very suitable for the role. "The Martian" had such high box office numbers, and no one else could have done it except Liu Yifei.

The comments below were quite interesting. They were given a little background information: the director of The Martian was Chen Shouzhe, and they knew more about whether Liu Yifei was suitable for the role than the director himself.

Typical case of not recognizing the people behind the scenes.

That's normal, though. Directors are never as famous as actors, but their status in the industry is much higher.

Liu Yifei herself felt embarrassed because her fans didn't recognize Chen Shouzhe.

Why don't you give it a try? What if it works?

Inside the villa, Shu Can and Liu Yifei were watching the news together on the sofa.

“I’ve already asked,” Liu Yifei nodded.

"Did you ask? Did you get a reply?" Shu Can asked.

His phone was off.

"Uh... I thought he replied to you. His house is in the neighborhood. How about we go to his house?" Shu Can asked, her eyes darting around.

"Isn't that a bad idea?" Liu Yifei said hesitantly.

“What’s wrong with it? Look at these people, they’ve all become shameless. They don’t care about anything else. It’s a $1.5 million production with only three actors, and the main actress is a female lead,” Shu Can said.

"Then let's give it a try..."

Liu Yifei was pulled out of the door by Shu Can, and the two strolled to the entrance of Chen Shouzhe's villa.

Chen Shouzhe didn't go anywhere today; he just stayed home and talked to people in the US. Actually, the auditions had already ended a long time ago. There were only three actors. The project had been in preparation since last year, and Chen Shouzhe had also been busy with it at the beginning of the year. It was almost time to go and film, and they were currently communicating with the other side.

Around noon, Chen Shouzhe came downstairs and heard a chattering sound. He looked down the stairs and met the fairy sister looking up.

"Why are you here?" Chen Shou asked.

Liu Yifei was a little embarrassed. Although Shu Can was very bold in front of Liu Yifei, he was still very reserved in front of Chen Shouzhe.

“I’m just passing by,” Liu Yifei said.

"Have you eaten?" Chen asked as he walked down the stairs.

"I've already eaten," Liu Yifei nodded.

"I haven't eaten yet, I'll eat first," Chen Shou said.

"Okay, you eat first," Liu Yifei said, sounding a little nervous.

Chen Shouzhe went to the restaurant for dinner. There were only three dishes, and he and his aunt sat down to eat together.

Liu Yifei and Shu Can didn't speak; they were both looking down at their phones, presumably communicating by typing.

Liu Yifei: "I'm so nervous."

Shu Can: "Don't be afraid, ask him."

Liu Yifei: "Why didn't you ask that earlier?"

Shu Can: "It's not like I want the role, you're the one asking."

Liu Yifei: "I dare not."

Shu Can: "What's there to be afraid of? It's better to ask openly and honestly."

……

Chen finished eating and wiped his mouth, while the aunt also finished eating and tidied up the table. There were only two people in the house, so there weren't many formalities.

"Are you two really full?" Chen Shou asked, sitting on the sofa.

"I'm really full," Liu Yifei nodded.

Chen Shou took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer under the tea table, put one in his mouth, and looked up at the two of them, asking a question.

"Do you smoke or not?"

"Ah, I don't smoke."

"I don't smoke either." "I've been getting a lot of calls these past few days. Warner didn't even consult me ​​before announcing it, but it's okay, it was all planned out in the first place." Chen Shou lit a cigarette and puffed out smoke.

"When will the movie be casting?" Shu Can asked, mustering her courage.

"It was finalized last year. There are only five actors, three of whom are dead. The male lead is in his forties or fifties, and the female lead is in her thirties. They are all Americans," Chen Shouzhe said.

"It's settled so quickly?" Shu Can exclaimed in surprise.

"The film has been in preparation and production since last year. I just haven't joined the crew yet. Most of it is special effects. I'll be shooting some indoor scenes, and the post-production special effects will mainly be handled by Warner Bros.," Chen Shouzhe said.

"So that's how it is." Liu Yifei breathed a sigh of relief.

Shu Can glared at her with a hint of disappointment, not expecting that the casting process had already ended.

"Are you going to the United States in August?" Liu Yifei asked.

"Yes, by the way, congratulations," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"Congratulations to me?" Liu Yifei asked in surprise.

"Didn't you announce your relationship?!" Chen Shou said.

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, her expression stiffening, and she nodded, saying, "Thank you, thank you."

A few months ago, they bumped into each other and said that Chen Shouzhe and Liu Yifei were having an affair. Last month, the media exposed that Liu Yifei was entering and leaving a villa with a South Korean male celebrity. It seems that they will soon be unable to keep it a secret.

Chen Jinfei is already dating college students, so why can't she date a South Korean?

There's still a group of fans who don't believe it and think she's still a girl.

To paraphrase a famous saying, you wouldn't think that a 30-year-old female celebrity hasn't had a sex life, would you?

Chen Shouzhe didn't have much feeling for Liu Yifei, so he naturally didn't feel any regret. Besides, what's wrong with her nationality if she finds someone from South Korea? It's her fans who are upset, not him.

"Do you have anything else to do? If not, please sit down for a while. I have some things to take care of, so I'll go upstairs first," Chen Shou said.

"Is there anything else?" Shu Can felt that Chen Shou was being a bit impolite; everyone was sitting in his house, yet he wanted to go upstairs to work.

"Writing scripts and handling official business, do you think I'm idle all day?" Chen Shou ignored them, picked up the cigarettes on the table, and walked towards the stairs.

The two women watched him go upstairs. Liu Yifei seemed lost in thought, not knowing what she was thinking.

The two of them spoke with the aunt and then left the villa.

"Honestly, they have no manners at all, they just kick people out like that," Shu Can said.

"He did invite you to eat, but you said you were full!" Liu Yifei said with a smile.

"Hmph, he's so rude. A big director, no doubt. He has such a weird temper. No wonder he's single," Shu Can said.

"He has a daughter, do you think he lacks women?"

"Uh, I almost forgot, indeed, he doesn't lack women. Now, if he just lets it out, he can find plenty of top actresses to date," Shu Can sighed.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's go to Teacher Yu's horse farm this afternoon," Liu Yifei said.

"To the horse farm?"

“He’s not at the stables, but his two Shire horses are. We can go and give it a try.”

"Okay."

The entire internet is buzzing about Chen Shouzhe's collaboration with Warner Bros., with many eagerly anticipating his new sci-fi film. After all, The Martian was really good, and Gravity shouldn't be too bad either.

After all, the investment was much larger, and it was produced by Hollywood giant Warner Bros., so no one thought it would be worse than Little Dream.

The film industry already knows that this movie has nothing to do with them and has given up on it. However, some people keep harassing Chen Shouzhe, wanting to invest in Shouzhe Pictures. If they can't get a share, they'll get it from the parent company.

The market value of Shouzhe Pictures has exceeded 10 billion yuan, which is higher than some established listed companies.

If Chen Shouzhe were willing, he could immediately amass a fortune of several billion.

The media is keeping a close eye on the Film Bureau, while the film company has submitted a movie for review, leading many to speculate that it is Journey to the West.

Finally, the 15th arrived, and the Film Bureau released a new batch of films that had passed censorship.

[According to the latest announcement from the Film Bureau, the new script "Mojin: The Lost Legend" submitted by Shouzhe Pictures has officially passed the script review and is permitted to be filmed. It is understood that the film is adapted from the novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light," and is based on the latter half of the novel.]

The movie has finally been released, and it's not the Journey to the West that everyone guessed, but another novel, Ghost Blows Out the Light.

This caused countless book fans to rejoice, and they immediately left messages all over Weibo.

"It's Ghost Blows Out the Light! Ahhh, I'm so excited!"

"Painted Skin is also a story about demons and monsters, and Ghost Blows Out the Light also belongs to this type. It can be confirmed that it was directed by Wuershan."

"I didn't expect it to be Ghost Blows Out the Light. I thought it was Journey to the West. But Ghost Blows Out the Light is good too."

"Why not Journey to the West? Journey to the West is so great. I can't wait to see the monkey on the big screen."

"How could Ghost Blows Out the Light pass censorship? What are the censors doing? How could a movie like this pass?"

"The director is Wuershan, but who are the actors? Who's the lead actor? Who plays Hu Bayi?"

"I recommend my older brother; he's the perfect actor to play Hu Bayi."

The film and television industry was a step behind; they also thought it was Journey to the West, but they never expected it to be Ghost Blows Out the Light.

"Another big IP, and all of them are big IPs created by Chen Shou himself. He really supports the company by himself. Unless he leaves, Shou Film Industry will always stand strong." Zhang Qiang muttered to himself after seeing the news.

"Mr. Zhang, shall we go and inquire about investment?" the secretary asked, standing beside him.

"Let me ask you, there are so many episodes of Ghost Blows Out the Light that can be adapted into movies, just like Journey to the West. There are so many that can be adapted into movies. Is he really a genius?" Zhang Qiang felt that everything he had done was paving the way for Chen Shou, pretending to be weak while actually being strong for so long, but in the end, the main character was someone else.

(End of this chapter)