Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 362 Status Bringed by Strength: Looking for Trouble
When the topic of the funeral came up, Chen Shou remained silent.

It is indeed a sad thing, but he will not attend. On the one hand, he doesn't have time, and on the other hand, the other party has not made it public. Although he is buried abroad, he is no longer here, so there is no point in mentioning where he is buried. It was not his decision.

Chen Shouzhe boarded a plane to the United States, and news of his trip to the US appeared on Weibo's trending topics.

Those who are not familiar with him might think that Chen Shouzhe went to make a movie and fantasize about one day being able to participate in Chen Shouzhe's foreign language film.

Those who know him well know that he was merely involved in public relations work for the Golden Globes and the Oscars.

After all, those old men in the academy sometimes want a certain attitude, and this time Chen Shou is handling independent public relations, so he needs to be presentable.

He won the Best Director award for "Gravity" because Warner Bros. contributed a lot of money to the film with $20 million.

The second public relations effort naturally cost less. It was still a joint effort between two parties, but Chen Shouzhe also had the Chinese market behind him. Those old men didn't like the current American leader, and they needed to embrace the huge mainland market, so they had a lot of goodwill towards Chen Shouzhe.

This may be the last time they try to influence the Oscars. With the rise of certain forces within the Oscars, it will be difficult for future films to win awards.

Upon arriving in the United States, he first met with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, who also contributed to the public relations efforts.

After all, it concerns whether they can win the Oscar for Best Actor, so both of them care a lot about this public relations effort.

Besides, the box office revenue share for the movie has been distributed, and he came here to give the two of them money.

To Chen Shouzhe's surprise, the two were waiting for him at the airport, which attracted a large crowd of onlookers, many of whom were taking pictures with their phones, including media reporters.

"Haha, Chen, I've finally waited for you." Leonardo came up and gave Chen a hug.

"Hey guys, what brings you here?" Chen Shou hugged him and looked at the two of them in surprise.

“I told you last time that I would personally greet you when you came. Matt and I were both free, so we came over,” Leonardo said.

"Thank you." Chen Shou hugged Matt Damon again. There were many people taking pictures nearby. Their bodyguards, along with the bodyguards brought by Lu Sen, cleared a path for them.

The three walked together, chatting and laughing. Soon their photos appeared on social media platforms and were quickly reposted by the media in China.

[Renowned Chinese director Chen Shouzhe arrived in the United States, where he was personally greeted at the airport by Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon!]

His sudden appearance on the trending topics of various platforms was a great honor for Chen Shouzhe, and it also made people in China envious. Only Chen Shouzhe would receive such treatment abroad.

Both the national advisor and the great poet were a little jealous when they saw this news. They are indeed very famous internationally, but they don't receive the same treatment in the United States. In particular, they have failed to win awards in the three major European cinemas in recent years and have repeatedly tried to win Oscars without success. On the other hand, Chen Shou's films sell very well worldwide and he can even win Oscars, so he is very well received in the United States.

The older generation all admire Chen Shouzhe, and the Europeans especially treat him well.

Chen Shouzhe himself didn't even go to Venice, yet the award came to him. He's practically a member of Venice's inner circle, winning the first of the three major European awards. Venice, on the other hand, feels very proud of themselves.

Because Chen Shou is so powerful, it's no longer that he needs awards, but that the awards need him.

For example, when Chen Shouzhe went to the Golden Eagle Awards, it made the three major award committees in China very jealous and resentful for a long time. They even said openly and secretly that Chen Shouzhe did not know the rules.

A renowned film director, a world-famous director, actually attending a television awards ceremony—it's beneath his status. The Golden Eagle Awards, of course, are overjoyed. The awards were changed because of Chen Shouzhe's presence; having Chen Shouzhe attend the Golden Eagle Awards is an honor for the Golden Eagles. Even if some popular young actors won Best Actor, the news about Chen Shouzhe's attendance would overshadow it.

Hollywood also reported on it. After the money for "The Departed" came through, Chen Shouzhe invited the two to the company the next day to split the money.

"Chen, remember to consider us next time you have a project." Matt received a large sum of money, much more than his film salary.

He's a top-tier actor in Hollywood, earning significantly more than Leonardo DiCaprio, who is one of the world's best actors, so his salary is naturally much higher. They both know that the profit-sharing ratios they receive are different, but they still end up with too much money, making them want to collaborate with Chen Shouzhe again.

"I will definitely consider you, but it won't be easy in the future." Chen Shouzhe sighed. The two knew what Chen Shouzhe meant. Certain forms have made Hollywood movies distorted, and they may become even more distorted in the future. It's uncertain whether Chen Shouzhe will still be making movies in Hollywood in the future.

“These things can’t be changed, so let’s focus on doing a good job with this public relations effort first,” Leonardo said.

"Yes, I hired Warner's PR team this time. They helped me win an Oscar last time, and I hope we can do it again this time," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"I hope I can win another one," Leonardo said with a smile.

"Hey, hey, hey, I have quite a few scenes too," Matt Damon said anxiously.

First, they did the public relations for the Golden Globe. The Golden Globe was relatively simple and required a lot. A few days later, Chen Shou was drinking almost every night and sleeping during the day, which meant he didn't have to deal with jet lag.

As long as you get enough sleep, it's not considered staying up all night. After several banquets, the Golden Globe Awards were almost over, and all that was left was the Oscars.

However, some infuriating news came from China, and Chen Shouzhe received a call from Zhong Lifan immediately.

"I've already seen it."

"You need to make a statement. This has a huge impact, and the higher-ups will probably take action."

"Okay, I'll post a Weibo message. No matter what, this kind of thing absolutely cannot be allowed to happen."

"Ok."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shou opened Weibo and posted a message. After posting, he went back to sleep, as he still had work to do.

The incident has sparked outrage in China, with many domestic media outlets criticizing it by name, including state media.

Many people had asked Chen Shouzhe about his Weibo account, and this post served as a response.

As for the rest, there's no need to say anything or get involved. The higher-ups will take care of it, and the relevant documents will probably be issued soon.

However, a ban is inevitable; some people will be completely banned, and many others will also be implicated.

It depends on how the event is held next year. If it's the same people, even if he's asked to go by his superiors, he won't go.

(End of this chapter)