Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 211 No Need for Debunking

[Famous director secretly married and had a child...]

The term instantly became the headline on major portal websites such as Weibo.

The media outlet that exposed the incident was actually a paparazzi company. They didn't name names, but simply said that a highly influential international director has a child, and the woman's identity is currently unknown.

Many people are pointing the finger at Chen Shouzhe, whose movie is still showing in theaters, making everyone gossip during the Lunar New Year.

Chen Shouzhe is only twenty-nine years old this year, not even thirty yet. If it really is him, it would undoubtedly be big news.

Various media outlets are trying to contact each other to see if they can get more inside information.

However, the film and television industry remained quiet. Those who knew the truth certainly wouldn't speak out, and those who didn't dare to say anything either. Not only the celebrities, but even their arch-rival Huayi Brothers didn't say anything.

Everyone knows who has a clean private life, and every circle has its own rules. If you cross those lines, nobody should play along.

Is Chen Shouzhe an ordinary person?

When Yu Dong was being universally criticized, there was also a large-scale crackdown on comments and deletion of posts.

The paparazzi company that broke the news didn't expect such a quiet atmosphere; the entire industry was unusually quiet, with only the onlookers stirring.

"Didn't they contact us? We actually staked out the location and took photos." Inside the company, a group of people sat together chatting.

"Do you think he cares?" someone suddenly asked. "He's a director, the owner of a film company, not some celebrity. He's single and unmarried, doesn't have a messy life, and doesn't have any crazy fans. Even if he has children, so what?"

"This……"

"Then what should we do? Should we make it public?"

"Going public will offend people. Do you think he'll let us off the hook?"

"But are we just going to give up like this? We've gone through so much trouble to stake out this place."

"Just shut up. Why not film some celebrities instead of getting involved with those big shots in the film industry?"

"Ok."

Chen Shou remained calm. Even if it were made public, it wouldn't matter. He hadn't cheated on his wife, wasn't married, and had a child. So what?
Unlike some celebrities, they don't need to rely on their fan base.

Yang Mi was a little nervous. She had already contacted someone she knew and knew that he was talking about Chen Shouzhe.

"Aren't you going to handle this?" Yang Mi asked Chen Shouzhe over the phone.

"No need, what's the point of dealing with this? If they want to make it public, then let them make it public."

"It won't affect you, but it will affect me a lot. I'm still in the rising stage of my career."

"It was me who was photographed, not you. What are you afraid of? The identity of Chen Kun's son's mother is still unknown. What does it matter?"

"Are you really okay?"

"It's alright. There's no need for me to hide it. Besides, I'm not Zhang Yimou. I haven't had more children than allowed. Now that the three-child policy is about to be implemented, I'd love to have a few more."

"I don't want to have any more children."

"up to you."

"Humph!"

The market for "Hello Mr. Billionaire" is only so big. It grossed 1 billion yuan in three days and 2 billion yuan in a week. The box office started to decline in the second week, remaining at around 100 million yuan. The box office reached 2.8 billion yuan in the second week. By the Lantern Festival, the daily box office had dropped to 10 to 20 million yuan. The film's box office is expected to exceed 3 billion yuan.

While not as dominant as last year's WALL-E, it still raked in 3 billion yuan at the box office. WALL-E had an investment of 700 million yuan, while The Richest Man in Xihong City only had a small investment.

The income is no less than that of the robot WALL-E. The downside might not be that he can keep everything to himself. If he did, Chen Shouzhe would definitely earn more.

Several families are waiting to split the profits, but the movie isn't off the screens yet. A few million in box office revenue is still box office revenue; if it breaks 3 billion, the movie can continue to make money from the copyright. There are definitely many people who envy Chen Shouzhuo.

On the Lantern Festival, filming had already started, and the final second male lead had been confirmed.

It was definitely not some heavenly banquet, but Zhang Tong. In the end, Chen Shou decided to choose this talented actor, who was from the same hometown as his godfather.

Filming is scheduled for March, and Golden Shield has already been in communication with them. The filming location is in northern Myanmar, where things are still quite chaotic. Filming will take place in dense forests, and additional scenes will be added. They will also need to coordinate the use of helicopters and other equipment.

If it's a war movie, then it needs to be produced by the August First Film Studio; for small-scale armed police operations, it requires coordination from the Golden Shield (a government agency).

The Oscars ceremony is on the 26th, which happens to be the first day of the second month of the lunar calendar. Before the Oscars, there is a nominees' dinner and a group photo session, so Chen needs to go there in advance.

He is expected to go there on the 23rd. February only has 28 days. After the Oscars, he will fly back on the 28th, then film the part in the capital, and then go to the southwest to film.

Once the Lantern Festival is over, it means that the Spring Festival is almost over. Except for some cities in the south where there is still a festive atmosphere, the north has long lost it, and big cities have even less of a festive feel.

A rumor circulated among various female stars, and countless people focused their attention on Dilraba.

Major luxury brands have also received inside information that Dilraba will be attending the Oscars ceremony at the end of the month with Chen Shouzhe, walking the red carpet as Chen Shouzhe's date.

This news caused quite a stir among female celebrities. After the Golden Globe went to Yang Mi, her resources in the fashion industry increased significantly upon her return.

Just when everyone thought Oscar would still go to Yang Mi, it was revealed that it would be Reba.

These are resources that they can't just get whenever they want. In Europe, they might be able to try by spending money, but very few people would dare to try and take advantage of the Oscars.

Chen Shouzhe was able to go because he was nominated, and for two films at that. He's quite famous in Hollywood, so bringing a female companion was no problem.

The news that it involved Dilraba was indeed unexpected. Dilraba was already very popular because of variety shows, and she also gained popularity through film and television dramas.

She's been given a lot of resources. Last year, she played the second female lead in "Mojin: The Lost Legend," and there are also TV series and national variety shows. She's already in the fashion industry, and being able to walk the Oscars red carpet has undoubtedly raised her current status and made her even more famous.

She is still dating Nazha, who is from the same place. She used Chen Shouzhe to create hype, but he suppressed it. As a result, Tangren has disappeared from the public eye in recent years, withdrawing from the first-tier production company and becoming a second-tier one.

If it weren't for their company's top male star still having audience appeal, he probably would be gone soon.

Those who heard the news were filled with envy, and they also wanted to walk the Oscar red carpet.

Since it was just a rumor, there must have been a leak. The high-end brand endorsed by Dilraba contacted Yang Mi's studio and confirmed that they were indeed going to take Dilraba to the Oscars red carpet.

Now these high-end luxury companies are starting to prepare to offer their products to Dilraba for selection, and some others are also in contact.

Chen Shouzhe doesn't understand, so let them handle it. It's hard to say what the final result of the Oscars will be; we'll know when the awards are presented in half a month.

He is still preparing for the preliminary work of the operation in northern Myanmar, and he needs to coordinate all the departments.

Although I've filmed many movies before, this time I'm going to the rainforest in the southwest. I need to be prepared for mosquitoes, diseases, and other issues there. I've already communicated with the local authorities and arranged for a doctor to accompany me at any time.

The cast is almost complete: Zhang Hanyu, Zhang Tong, Yan Danchen, and Dilraba.

Yan Danchen has finished her postpartum confinement and started weight loss training. She is going to play a policewoman, so it's impossible for her to act while overweight.

Dilraba is the second female lead, and she and Zhang Tong are a couple. They are also comrades-in-arms, fighting crime together. One is captured and chooses to commit suicide, while the other dies with the enemy.

Before Chen Shouzhe went to the Oscars, eight production companies jointly issued a statement.

[Movie: Operation Northern Myanmar]

Production companies: Shouzhe Pictures, Golden Shield, Xi'an Film Studio, China Film Group, Shanghai Film Studio, Wanda Pictures, Daqian World, Deyun Society.

Producer: Wang Song (Director of Golden Shield)
Director: Chen Shouzhe
Screenwriter: Chen Shouzhe
Starring: Zhang Hanyu, Yan Danchen, Zhang Tong, Dilraba...

(End of this chapter)