Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 266 Filming wrapped up, a party at the horse farm.
"That's fine, Leon."

Chen Shouzhe stood up and clapped, and the others followed suit, because he knew the filming was over.

"I hereby announce that filming for the movie 'The Departed' has wrapped. There will be a wrap party tonight, so please remember to dress up in your best clothes," Chen Shou said with a smile.

“No problem, director, I’ve been waiting for this party.” A young janitor in the crew jumped up.

"Haha, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

After more than a month of filming, it finally wrapped up. Leonardo walked over, and as he approached, you could see his aura constantly changing. He was a man living in darkness, yet under the light. He longed to stay in the light, but he couldn't. He could only suffer endless torment in the deepest hell.

After Leonardo took a few steps forward, you could see a change in his demeanor; he transformed from Billy back into the confident Oscar-winning actor Leonardo.

"Leon, you are absolutely the best actor I have ever worked with." Chen Shou praised Leonardo without reservation. His acting skills are beyond question. Those old guys at the Academy have suppressed him for so many years simply because he is too handsome and they don't want to give him the Best Actor award.

“Chen, you can’t just praise him, I acted very well too,” Matt said as he walked over.

"This is natural Matt, and you acted very well too." Chen Shou gave a thumbs up.

“We are also honored to work with you. It’s so easy working with you, Chen. We hope the movie will be a big hit, and then we can make more money,” Leonardo said with a smile.

"It would be best if we could help you win another Oscar for Best Actor," Chen Shou said with a smile.

“There is no more wonderful blessing than this,” Leonardo said with a smile.

"Let's change your clothes. I've invited other people to the party tonight," Chen Shou said.

"Oh? Who else?" Matt asked curiously.

“Will, Keanu Reeves, Sandra, and the others, look, they’re all over there,” Chen Shou said, pointing to a group of people behind him.

Leonardo and Matt then noticed that there were quite a few people visiting the set. In addition to the actors Chen Shouzhe had mentioned, they also saw many big-name directors and producers.

There were people from Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros.

Leonardo and Matt were familiar with them and immediately greeted them.

A group of people took a photo together, and Chen Shouzhe posted the photo on Weibo.

【See you tomorrow!】

Accompanied by a group photo taken when they finished filming.

He was attending a party, and a group photo of him sparked a heated discussion in China.

Chen Shouzhe's foreign language film has wrapped up filming. There were so many familiar faces among the people he worked with, all of whom were international superstars.

People in the domestic film and television industry could only watch with envy as Chen Shouzhe was surrounded by people in the crowd.

Only he could achieve this level of skill; he's the only one in the entire country who could do it.

Looks like I'll be back tomorrow. Judging by the time, I should be able to make it to the premiere of "The Lost City".

Many people left comments on his Weibo account. Some asked him to drink with them, some joked that Chen should take him to film foreign films, and some tried to curry favor with him.

The day after the party ended, Chen Shou rushed back to China. He brought the film back to China to edit, and once it was edited, he would send it to the United States and let Lu Sen handle the public relations as he saw fit.

We aim to finish editing before July, and we might be submitting it for more than just the Oscars.

It took more than ten hours to reach the Capital Airport, from night to day, and we arrived in broad daylight.

Beijing Capital International Airport is always bustling, though not as big as Shanghai's airport. He almost got lost inside Shanghai's airport when he went there; no wonder some people say they could walk for two hours straight and still not find their way out. The company arranged for a driver to pick them up.

"Let's go back to the horse farm." Chen Shou got off the plane discreetly. With such a large crowd, there weren't many reporters around. He wasn't a celebrity or model, and he didn't need to tell his fans when he would arrive or when they would pick him up.

"Okay." The driver nodded and drove the company car directly back to the horse farm. As for the assistants, they were also on vacation. It was kind of them to have accompanied him in the United States for more than a month.

The car drove all the way to the horse farm. Perhaps because of yesterday's Weibo post, there were quite a few people at the horse farm.

"Why are you here?" Chen Shou asked Huang Xiaoming and Li Baibing with some surprise.

"Didn't you say yesterday that you'd be arriving today? Since I'm in the capital, I came to visit," Huang Xiaoming said with a smile.

"It's getting a bit cold, let's go inside quickly." Chen Shou was a little tired. He had been on a plane for more than ten hours and then in a car for more than an hour before he arrived at the horse farm.

They were covered in dust from their journey, and perhaps seeing the weariness on Chen Shou's face, Huang Xiaoming and the others took the initiative to help him with his bag.

"dad!!!"

As he stepped through the door, a red figure ran and shouted. Chen Shou's heart almost melted at that moment, and all his fatigue vanished instantly.

"Oh, my baby." Chen Shou put down his backpack, squatted down, and hugged the little one who rushed towards him.

"Dad, I miss you so much."

"I miss you so much, my little darling." Chen Shou hugged and kissed him twice.

The people around watched this scene with smiles. Chen Shou had been cold-faced in public too many times, and only at home could he unabashedly show his gentle side.

To Chen Shou's surprise, Yang Mi was also there, and later some other friends came, including Huang Bo, and his master Yu Qian also returned.

The horse ranch suddenly became very lively, with forty or fifty people gathered around the bonfire, singing, eating meat, and drinking.

Having your own space is perfect for entertaining friends.

No wonder many wealthy people open their own private restaurants, catering exclusively to their own entertainment needs, with only a small portion open to the public.

Many clubs in the industry were originally established for these kinds of private gatherings. However, since clubs are enclosed spaces, who knows if there are any shady dealings or unsavory activities inside?

A place like a horse farm, with grass under your feet and stars overhead, is infinitely more real than any "Longing for Life" experience.

"How's the filming of Director Ning's movie going?" Chen Shou asked Huang Bo, who was standing next to him.

Huang Bo's movie hasn't been filmed yet. He's currently filming Ning Hao's science fiction movie, which was approved at the beginning of this year. It's a movie that Huanxi is trying to make all the money from, while Chen Shou is renting out equipment and handling post-production, which has earned him a considerable amount of money.

"Filming is complete, and we're just waiting for post-production. It's expected to be released by the end of next year," Huang Bo said.

"And what about your movie? How's the preparation going?"

"Preparations are already underway, and filming can begin after the New Year," Huang Bo said happily.

With a string of films under his belt, from a director who has grossed 500 million to one who has surpassed 1 billion, his ambitions are even greater, and he hopes to achieve even more.

Of course, his ambitions were not limited to that. After all, he still relied on Chen Shouzhe to earn more money, and he hoped to be able to handle one of them on his own.

"Okay, how are the preparations for the premiere the day after tomorrow going?" Chen Shou asked Wu Ershan, who was standing next to him.

“No problem, it’s all ready.” Ursan nodded.

(End of this chapter)