Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Wu Yang walked out of the parking lot but did not take the elevator back to her hotel room.

As an external liaison, Chen Hongchao is very professional. He can not only coordinate various departments for the production team, but also provide Wu Yang with various conveniences.

For example, places for eating, drinking, and having fun are not only safe but also provide a great experience.

I've arranged to have dinner with Liu Yifei today, but I don't want to go to the downtown area and I'd like to eat something from my hometown.

So Chen Hongchao recommended a highly-rated barbecue restaurant in Qiqihar to Wu Yang and even booked a private room for him.

According to Chen Hongchao's text message, Wu Yang, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, started from the back door of the hotel and walked along a small path on the side of the hotel for about ten minutes before seeing a store with the words "Qishi Barbecue" written on it.

The aroma of grilled meat wafted over, and Wu Yang took a deep, blissful breath. This was the taste!

"Welcome! How many of you are here, buddies?"

A plump woman warmly greeted him, her thick Northeastern accent making Wu Yang feel especially welcome.

"Room 103," Wu Yang announced the room number he had reserved.

"This way, brother."

The eldest sister led Wu Yang to the private room. Along the way, as they passed through the lobby, all they saw were diners engrossed in their meals.

This Qiqihar barbecue restaurant is small, with only 20 four-person tables in the main hall and four private rooms inside, for two adults and two children.

Wu Yang entered the private room, which contained a rectangular table for eight people.

Before Wu Yang could even sit down, a waiter came in carrying a kettle and placed it on the table.

"This is barley tea, it's good for cutting through the richness. Shall we order now or wait until everyone is here?"

The eldest sister placed the menu in front of Wu Yang.

"I'll call you when everyone's here." Wu Yang sat down, took off his mask, and waved with a smile.

After her older sister left with a smile, Wu Yang took out her phone and sent a message to Liu Yifei.

Today, Liu's mother was absent, so Wu Yang naturally intensified his offensive while the third wheel was away.

They've known each other for over two months and are still in the early stages of their relationship, apart from that surprise attack at the Oscars.

They usually just hold hands, they haven't even kissed yet, and the day they reach base seems a long way off!

Dating is fine, and relationships can go further, of course, Liu's mother, being a huge third wheel, also deserves a lot of credit.

Aside from filming, Liu's mother is like a competent assistant, always by Liu Yifei's side.

This made Peach, the real assistant, think she was about to lose her job.

Half an hour later, Liu Yifei, without makeup, wearing a mask and a maroon down jacket, pushed open the door and entered.

Wu Yang stood up, intending to give her a warm hug, but then he saw that she was followed by three little tails.

"Thank you for the treat, Director!" Ren Suxi said casually.

"Director, you've gone to a lot of trouble!" Tan Songyun said obediently.

"This is the red wine I brought," Cai Wenjing said in a flurry.

Oh no, without Aunt Liu as the big third wheel, there are now three more small ones.

Liu Yifei and the other three girls chatted excitedly, and also took charge of grilling the meat.

Wu Yang was in charge of eating. Although the barbecue smelled delicious, it didn't taste good.

……

In the hotel room, Wu Yang stood dejectedly by the window, looking at Liu Yifei's ingratiating expression through the reflection in the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry! You asked us to build rapport, right? When we finished work just now, Su Xi wanted to treat us to dinner, and I couldn't refuse, could I? But I also promised you, so I can't break my promise. I can only say that you're treating us to dinner."

Liu Yifei grabbed Wu Yang's hand and shook it. Her innocent look and coquettish tone were incredibly cute!

Wu Yang wasn't actually angry; it was just a little dating strategy.

He turned around and casually put his arm around Liu Yifei's slender waist, and the two looked into each other's eyes.

The smiles in each other's eyes gradually turned into an unbreakable bond of affection.

Wu Yang's eyes were full of love as he gently lowered his head. Liu Yifei's pretty face flushed slightly as she tilted her head back, her eyes half-closed, and her eyelashes fluttered rapidly.

Just as their lips were about to touch.

"Looking back in an instant, time stands still; upon first seeing your face, I sigh a thousand times..."

The annoying ringtone not only ruined Lianyi's mood but also startled the two of them.

Liu Yifei picked up her phone, made a "shh" gesture to Wu Yang, and then answered the call.

"Mom, you're back. I'm out for a walk, I'll be going home now."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei patted her chest and said with a grin, "Mom's back, I'm going home now."

Seeing Wu Yang's sullen expression, he quickly gave her a light kiss on the cheek, and before she could react, he grabbed the maroon down jacket and ran out of the room.

Touching the hickey on his face and watching the door slowly close, Wu Yang felt a deep resentment towards his future mother-in-law.

……

On May 1st, "Buried" was officially released as an imported film.

On its opening day, it accounted for as much as 45% of screenings, while "Wolverine," which was released on the same day, only accounted for 35% of screenings.

With two days left in theaters, Fast & Furious 4 has only 1% of screenings remaining, while the remaining films together account for 19% of the total screenings.

At 5 p.m., after the film crew finished work, Wu Yang and Liu Yifei attended the premiere held at the Great Hall of the People that evening.

After 6 p.m., the red carpet event began, and most of the entertainment industry attended. Everyone signed autographs at the end of the red carpet and gave interviews.

This is certainly due in part to China Film Group, and of course, Wu Yang's appeal is also indispensable.

Many people who had never met before would stop in front of the banquet to get to know Wu Yang and become familiar with her.

These days, most artists still maintain a mentality of worshipping foreign things and fawning over foreigners.

With the added influence of some public intellectuals, Chinese people naturally have a biased view of Hollywood movies.

Many movies that flop in Hollywood can achieve high box office returns in China.

This is also the main reason why Wu Yang was able to win the Oscar for Best Director through the efforts of a public relations firm.

It's all business!

Meanwhile, his colleagues in the entertainment industry all hope to collaborate with Wu Yang and use his small boat to set sail.

Even if you can't get a leading role, getting a supporting role is still a valuable experience. Look at Zhang Ziyi, she can only play supporting roles in Hollywood.

But that doesn't change the fact that she's currently asking for $500 million a month!

This bizarre set of values ​​will only end a few years later, when national self-confidence is truly cultivated and the Hollywood filter is completely shattered.

Although he disapproved of this phenomenon, Wu Yang, as a beneficiary of the existing system, could not openly oppose it.

Therefore, when Master Han organized the premiere at the Great Hall of the People, Wu Yang did not refuse.

Leonardo DiCaprio is busy studying the script and is not in the right state to come to China.

Only Wu Yang, one of the main creators, was present. After discussing with Han Sanye, they canceled the screening and changed it to a banquet.

After the interview, attend the banquet directly. As for the fans outside, they can go directly to the cinema to watch the movie.

Throughout the entire trip, Liu Yifei acted as Wu Yang's female companion, and naturally introduced Wu Yang to some people she knew.

The business cards alone filled both of Wu Yang's trouser pockets.