Chinese entertainment director: I can wholesale Best Actress awards.

The next day, in the morning

Lu Chen lay half-reclined on the bed.

"Uncle, I got drunk yesterday and slept in a hotel." Lu Chen received a call from his uncle early in the morning.

Han Sanping called to congratulate "Shoplifters" on its box office success.

First-day box office: 483 million.

It shocked the entire film industry.

This is the box office performance of an art film!

Art films are inherently unrelated to box office success.

Critical reviews rarely translate into box office success.

Of course, "Shoplifters" is a highly acclaimed and well-known film, thanks to the effective promotion by China Film Group.

Han Sanping made China Film Group the distributor of "Shoplifters" because he didn't trust Wang Chengtian. He was afraid that Wang would try to save money and think that a Palme d'Or winner didn't need publicity and wouldn't spend money on promotion.

This definitely needs to be promoted well, so that the audience knows that this year's Palme d'Or winner is "Shoplifters".

For promoting the movie.

Han Sanping never intended to make money.

Because the domestic box office revenue of "Shoplifters" was sold to Guangxian Media.

China Film Group can't get the film's share from the producers, but can only get 8% from the distributors. And of that 7%, they have to share it with Guangxian Media.

After all, the film was jointly promoted and distributed by China Film Group and Guangxian Media.

"Director Lu, is that Third Master?" Liu Yan peeked out from under the covers.

Lu Chen pressed his hand down, letting Liu Yan go back into bed, and continued chatting, "Uncle, there are no outsiders here. You might have misheard. It's just me in the hotel."

So that my uncle won't criticize my tricks again.

We chatted for a few more minutes after that.

Then he hung up the phone.

Less than a minute after I hung up, my phone rang again.

It was Sister Fei Hong who called.

Following them were Zhang Huijun, the dean of the Beijing Film Academy, and Tian Zhuangzhuang, the head of the directing department, among others.

Everyone came over to congratulate "Shoplifters".

483 million in box office revenue on the first day!

It broke the record for the highest-grossing opening day for a Chinese-language art film.

This is the box office performance on the first day.

As long as it's not a big-budget blockbuster, even a commercial film is considered a great success. But for an art film that is inherently not a box office hit, especially one directed by a newcomer, this is a remarkable achievement.

This is a box office miracle!

Of course, the high daily box office is also related to the effective promotion by China Film Group.

Lu Chen wondered if China Film Group could recoup its investment in publicity and distribution; it was all just a waste of money for Guangxian Media.

Fortunately, it's alright.

They also get a 5% cut of the box office revenue.

This is direct box office revenue sharing, not profit sharing.

Of the 483 million earned on the first day, 24 belonged to them.

"Why isn't the phone ringing anymore?" Liu Yan peeked out from under the covers again. The phone had been ringing the whole time, but Lu Chen was on the phone with someone else. She was curious because it wasn't ringing now.

"I put my phone on silent," Lu Chen said, pulling the covers over Xin's head.

Liu Yan instinctively tried to block her way, saying shyly, "Director Lu, I want to continue."

"We need to change the program now." Lu Chen said, pulling Liu Yan over directly.

After a night of lovemaking

Liu Yan lay in Lu Chen's arms, her face flushed.

Judging from this expression.

That will tell you what you just did.

"Director Lu, are you going to Qianqian's house for dinner tonight?" Liu Yan asked. She had overheard Director Lu's conversation with Qianqian while she was providing services in bed earlier.

It seemed to be Xixi's mother, who prepared a sumptuous meal and invited Lu Chen over for dinner.

Are you jealous?

"No, no." Liu Yan shook her head. "Director Lu, you're a Palme d'Or winner. It's my honor to have you with me..."

"Don't underestimate yourself like that." Lu Chen interrupted Liu Yan, then added a little embarrassedly, "Of course, I am a bit of a womanizer, but Qianqian... not at the moment."

I have no ideas.

That's impossible.

He entered the film industry and became a director.

Being a female actor is one of the perks.

However, Liu Yifei and Yang Mi never had a good opportunity to make their move.

The main issue was that the two of them were present at the same time the entire time.

He needs to be alone with Liu Yifei or Yang Mi.

That way, the chances of winning are greater.

After all, it's impossible for two people to win over both on the first try when they're together.

Unless drugged.

But if that's the case, then I'll have to sing "Tears Behind Bars".

"Director Lu, but the gap between us is too big." Liu Yan thought to herself that she was just a small-time actress, while Director Lu was a Palme d'Or winner director known to all audiences.

"The gap can be narrowed gradually." As Lu Chen spoke, his hands were also busy, mainly because they felt so good. "Besides, you're not an unknown in the film industry anymore. After the premiere yesterday, there were media reporters asking you about it. You're getting a lot of attention."

Liu Yan's acting in "Shoplifters" was not as amazing as that of Yu Feihong, Fu Dalong, and Li Mingqi.

But her acting skills are also above average.

And the movie also has a hot topic.

In the movie, Liu Yan plays a female technician at a bathhouse.

Wearing sexy school uniforms and other uniforms.

She looked quite striking on camera.

She already has a hot figure, and then she wears clothes that make people fantasize.

This new actress immediately made a lasting impression on the audience.

"That's all thanks to Director Lu, otherwise I would definitely be an unknown nobody." Liu Yan was very grateful to Lu Chen when she first entered the film and television industry.

They just need money.

The host's salary is not high.

That's why I thought about entering the film and television industry.

Now that he has shone brightly in "Shoplifters" and has established himself in the film and television industry, his income will naturally increase.

"You're not a nobody anymore, you're not a nobody either."

"Director Lu~" Liu Yanjiao rolled her eyes shyly, then stood up. "Director Lu, let me see what food the hotel has, I'll bring it up for you."

"No need, let's eat out."

"Director Lu, weren't you going to Xixi's house?"

"That's dinner, it's still early," Lu Chen said, getting up as well.

……

Fragrant Hills Garden Villa

Liu Yifei's new home.

We moved in this year.

Liu Xiaoli was busy in the kitchen.

"Mom, look, all the famous directors have commented on the movie 'Shoplifters'." Liu Yifei handed her the newspaper from the side.

The report covered yesterday's premiere.

The directors' opinions on "Shoplifters".

#This is what a truly great movie is—director Jiang Wen#

#The Palme d'Or winner "Shoplifters" proves that top Chinese directors should look to the Beijing Film Academy's directing department; the Beijing Film Academy's department is the true orthodox approach—Director Chen Kaige#

The birth of "Shoplifters" represents a new height for Chinese art-house films—Director Jia Zhangke#

#The superb ensemble performances and attention to detail showcase director Lu Chen's skill; the most stunning art film of 2006—directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang#

More than ten renowned Chinese directors have commented on "Shoplifters".

This will further boost the film's popularity.

Of course, most of it was because of Han Sanping.

After all, he's my nephew.

Now that his nephew has won the Palme d'Or, Han Sanping is incredibly devoted to "Shoplifters".

"Xixi, I see you. I'm cooking, don't bother me." Liu Xiaoli rolled her eyes. All day today, Xixi had been waving the newspaper in front of her.

do not know.

I thought she directed "Shoplifters".

"Mom, please take a look." Liu Yifei was eager to share this joy with others.

"Okay, let me see." Liu Xiaoli finished cooking the dishes, read the newspaper for a while, and then looked at Liu Yifei. "Qianqian, are you dating Lu Chen again?"

"Huh?" Liu Yifei was stunned for a few seconds, then immediately waved her hand to indicate that it was nothing, they were just good friends.

"Xixi, you're not young anymore, you're almost nineteen, it's time to start dating." Liu Xiaoli's tone was just like a parent urging their child to get married.

"Mom, I'm not even nineteen yet." Liu Yifei was speechless. "Besides, you didn't say this before. You said that dating would affect my career, but now is the peak of my career."