Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 188 Golden Globe and Red Carpet
Several domestic media outlets reported on Chen Shouzhe's Golden Globe nomination. After all, it has been many years since a Chinese director was nominated for the Golden Globe. The last director to win the Golden Globe was the great poet more than 20 years ago.

The reason why great poets have such high status is because their directing skills are indeed quite good, though their shortcomings are also obvious. They are good directors, but not good screenwriters.

"When are you going to attend the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, right?"

Yang Mi arrived at the horse farm, holding his daughter, and asked Chen Shouzhe what was wrong.

"You want to walk the red carpet with me?" Chen Shou asked his daughter casually.

Yang Mi's eyes were shining as he nodded vigorously.

Despite her great fame in China, no one in the film industry would care about her if it weren't for Chen Shouzhe, let alone the Golden Globe Awards red carpet, and she wouldn't even be able to attend some other awards.

The Golden Globe Awards are destined to attract countless eyes. Once the press release is released, the event's prestige will immediately rise, and many luxury brands will come knocking on the door, offering to provide the necessary gowns for free.

"can!"

Chen Shouzhe had no thoughts; his daughter was right beside him, what could he say?

Upon receiving Chen Shouzhe's agreement, Yang Mi couldn't suppress a smile.

"Okay, I'll go get ready and go with you."

"By the way, there's also the Oscars. What are your plans if you get nominated as well?" Yang Mi asked.

"You can bring your own hot water," Chen Shou said.

Yang Mi's eyes suddenly became complicated. Compared to the Golden Globes, the Oscars were definitely more eye-catching, and she also wanted to go to the Oscars.

"Can't I do it?" Yang Mi asked.

"It's up to you. Compared to you, I'm more inclined towards Reba. Firstly, because of her status, and secondly, because she needs the red carpet more in terms of fashion," Chen Shou said.

"Hmm." Yang Mi wasn't in a good mood and didn't say anything. She held the child and continued to play with him. But the Golden Globe Awards were also good. At least they came before the Oscars, and the hype wouldn't be any less than that of the Oscars. First come, first served.

Things that are plentiful have no value; things are valued for their scarcity.

There's still some time before the awards ceremony, so she can work on it.

Because she had other things to do, she needed to rush back after achieving her goal. In the car, Yang Mi told her current agent about going to the Golden Globe to walk the red carpet.

"really?"

Yang Mi's current agent is a very beautiful girl named Wang Xiaoxiao, who is a former model. The two have a very good relationship.

Hearing that Yang Mi was going to attend the Golden Globe Awards red carpet, she was naturally happy because there would be plenty of opportunities.

Too many people in China try to crash red carpet events abroad. Take Venice a few months ago, for example; countless celebrities attended, and some even lingered on the red carpet.

Yang Mi wasn't the type to try and freeload; Chen Shou brought her along, and as her female companion, he had already given her plenty of face.

That would make a lot of female celebrities in China extremely envious; they wouldn't even have a way to get there.

“I can contact the brand now. By the way, Mimi, what about Oscar?” Wang Xiaoxiao suddenly thought of something. There was Oscar next. If she could get into AUX, she could completely give up some of the lower-end brands she was currently with and choose a higher-end luxury brand.

"They might let Dilraba go to the Oscars," Yang Mi said.

"Let Reba go? This..." Wang Xiaoxiao didn't say it out loud. She knew about Yang Mi's relationship with Reba and Chen Shouzhe. One went to the Golden Globe and the other to the Oscars. He really deserves to be called a playboy. He has a good plan. But it can indeed maximize the benefits.

Dilraba is indeed suited to a bigger stage for going international, and since she is fashion-oriented, she will be more favored by brands.

Wang Xiaoxiao knew that Yang Mi must be feeling uncomfortable. The Golden Globe Awards were still far inferior to the Oscars. Dilraba went to the Oscars, while she could only go to the Golden Globe Awards.

Of course, those who are well-fed don't know the hunger of those who are starving. If Chen Shou had spread the word, who knows how many female celebrities in the industry would have been willing to fawn over him.

Opportunities that come along by chance are highly sought after, so there's no need to be picky.

"We'll contact those brands for Dilraba later, but let's talk about it after the Oscar nominations," Yang Mi said.

"I understand." Wang Xiaoxiao wasn't stupid; she immediately understood Yang Mi's meaning. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was on January 8th, and Oakes' nomination was on January 24th—a difference of more than ten days, so it wasn't certain whether he would be nominated.

If there's a nomination, once some word gets out, all the brands will come knocking.

They don't need to contact them; high-end luxury brands that haven't collaborated with them before will probably come knocking on their door.

The luxury goods industry is just like movie star rankings; actors in the same production can fight tooth and nail over who gets the top billing.

How big of a stage is it that luxury brands will set their sights on it, along with magazines and the like? There are just too many ways to make money in it.

Chen stayed with his daughter and played with her. In his daughter's mind, her mother had to go to work and her father often went to work as well. However, there were many fun things at home, as well as her grandparents and a large number of animals to keep her company, so she was not lonely.

At this age, it's the time when they love to play the most, and with so many small animals at the horse farm, their childhood is something to be envied.

On the 15th, The Great Wall, a large-scale fantasy film co-produced by China and the United States and directed by Zhang Yimou, was released.

The name "Great Wall" alone is worth a fortune.

Chen Shouzhe missed the premiere, but he still went to the cinema to watch it.

Well, the song is great, and the movie follows the Hollywood formula: monsters attack the city, and the protagonist fights them off with the help of the Great Wall and foreign friends.

Based on the armor and plot, I expect people in China will criticize it. As for the box office, it shouldn't be too bad. Even if "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is released, it won't have a big impact. The current film market can accommodate two or three blockbuster movies.

The film's production cost is as high as 150 million US dollars. If it is released worldwide, it will need more than 300 million US dollars to break even. To make a profit, it will need at least 400 million US dollars. If it doesn't reach 400 million, it will be a flop.

Two days after its release, the film received polarized reviews, and its box office revenue is conservatively estimated at around one billion yuan.

The premiere of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is on the 17th, which will be another big challenge for the domestic film and television industry.

While other companies are focusing on adapting the second major IP in the film industry, they are still not enough compared to truly universally known IPs.

For this Lunar New Year film season, major film companies are either avoiding it or preparing for a battle.

It's terrifying. Since the beginning of this year, Shouzhai Film Industry has been aggressively expanding its territory, putting immense pressure on them.

Although the market is worth tens of billions, how could they possibly stand it if Chen Shou took so much of it all by himself?

Currently, all the major film production companies are losing money, and the stock market keeps falling, but you are the only one making money. You are the one who stands out.

Another point that frightens many people is whether Chen Shouzhe's "Hello Mr. Billionaire" will be released during the Spring Festival.

Comedy films have always been a major weapon in the Lunar New Year film season. Chen Shouzhe rose to fame with comedy films, and now he has released a sequel. Many professional evaluation companies have given it a box office of 2 billion yuan, and some companies have even come to him.

"Mr. Liu, please stop joking." Chen Shouzhe greeted Liu Xiaobing at the company.

"I'm not kidding. The Dragon Seeker's Secret is guaranteed to be worth at least 1 billion, and the richest man in Xihong City is guaranteed to be worth at least 2 billion," Liu Xiaobing said.

"You're not the first one to come to us."

"The price must be the highest."

“That’s right. Huayi and Bona have both come to us. They’re offering a minimum guarantee of 500 million and 600 million for ‘Seeking the Dragon’s Secret’ and a minimum guarantee of 1.5 billion for ‘Tomato Richest Man’,” Chen Shou nodded.

"Wanda is taller than all of them, what do you think, Mr. Chen?"

“I still don’t want a guaranteed minimum. Trust the market and leave it to the market. I’ll feel bad if we lose money. Anyway, Wanda has a share in it. If you really don’t want it, we can pay you the guaranteed minimum share they gave us first,” Chen Shou said with a smile.

"Forget it, is Hello Mr. Billionaire going to be released during the Spring Festival?"

"Yes, it will be released during the Spring Festival."

"Some people in the industry are probably going to be furious."

(End of this chapter)