Huayu: Everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be an actor?

Chapter 110 If I were a scumbag, I'd be surrounded by beautiful women long ago (8/40)

Which movie are you going to film?

Cheng Yuan was still struggling with his decision, after all, he had a lot of popular and critically acclaimed films in his mind, both domestic and foreign.

He has many choices.

With more choices, it's natural to feel conflicted.

However, just as he was struggling with this decision, Liu Yifei came to his door.

"Little Liu, you don't need a female lead? Just ask, and I'll write the script right away."

Cheng Yuan smiled and looked at Liu Yifei, then said.

"No," Liu Yifei said decisively. "I don't want to be subjected to your sexual harassment."

"oh."

Cheng Yuan was stunned.

Did I say I wanted to sexually harass her?

No.

Am I that kind of person?

If it were me, I would have been having late-night snacks with someone long ago.

"puff!"

Seeing Cheng Yuan's stunned expression, Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh.

"Fine, forget it then," Cheng Yuan said, coming back to his senses. "At worst, I'll find someone else once I've finished writing the script."

"No way," Liu Yifei said, "I was just kidding. You're already preparing to start a new film? Don't you want to rest?"

She was unaware that Cheng Yuan currently had two films that had not yet been released.

One of them was sent to Cannes, and the other was "Taken," in which she starred.

Cheng Yuan has been busy ever since last year.

After the post-production of "Taken" was completed, filming of "Love" began immediately.

"The company has a lot of people to support, how can we not make new films?" Cheng Yuan shook his head and said, "I'm just destined to work hard. I don't know if anyone will take care of me if I collapse from exhaustion one day."

Liu Yifei, however, pouted.

Does remote film and television still need Cheng Yuanyang?

Putting aside the huge profits from his investment in "Crossing the Guandong", his investments in "Crazy Stone" and "Lost in Thailand" were also very profitable.

Even without Cheng Yuan, Remote Films wouldn't be unable to continue operating.

With a great director like Cheng Yuan around, the company's development will definitely be smoother.

"What movie?"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"It's a blockbuster film, and a female-centric one at that," Cheng Yuan said. "You'll see when I finish writing the script."

"A female lead role? Isn't that too risky?"

Liu Yifei was somewhat surprised. Nowadays, movies do have leading ladies, but they are rare and don't necessarily carry box office success.

She's an actress, but it has to be admitted that nowadays, it's mostly male actors who carry the box office.

"It's okay. Even if we really lose money, you'll support me," Cheng Yuan said with a smile to Liu Yifei. "How about it?"

"Okay," Liu Yifei said with a smile. "I'm very good at taking care of animals. Look how well I take care of my little pets."

"Are you keeping me like a pet?" Cheng Yuan said, pursing his lips. "You really don't want to be a kept man?"

"This movie definitely won't lose money," Liu Yifei said with a smile. "Even if it does, you won't have to live off a woman."

Will they compensate me?

Probably not.

Besides, Cheng Yuan should be able to afford to pay the compensation now.

Cheng Yuan stayed home writing a script.

With the original version as a reference, the script was naturally written quickly.

However, after finishing writing it, Cheng Yuan kept optimizing it, wanting to make it even better.

The final draft was completed in mid-April.

The Hong Kong Film Awards are here, and Cheng Yuan was nominated for Best Screenplay for "Let the Bullets Fly," but he didn't attend.

He didn't think he could win the award.

And indeed, just like the original, it was "After This Our Exile" that won the award.

However, Jiang Wen's trip was not in vain; he snatched the Best Director award from the film "After This Our Exile".

"Let the Bullets Fly" received many award nominations, but only won the Director's Award.

"Curse of the Golden Flower" also won awards, bringing the total number of awards to [number missing].

Best Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Film Song.

In addition, "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" won Best Asian Film.

There's no need to compare who won between Jiang Wen and Zhang Yimou.

Even though Jiang Wen won Best Director, which originally belonged to the film "After This Our Exile," the biggest winner at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards was still "After This Our Exile."

"Did you expect this?"

Jiang Wen looked at Cheng Yuan and couldn't help but ask.

"My relationship with those Hong Kong filmmakers isn't very good," Cheng Yuan said. "Many of the Hong Kong filmmakers who supported John Woo and mocked me back then are Hong Kong Film Awards judges. How could they possibly give me the award?"

The original "Let the Bullets Fly" was nominated for more than a dozen awards, but only won the Best Costume Design award.

The key point is that the award winner was from Hong Kong.

However, the Hong Kong Film Awards aren't that outrageous now; at least Jiang Wen won the Best Director award.

Thinking about it, it's not really that surprising.

This film did win Best Director at Venice, after all. If it had gotten zero, the public outcry would have been huge.

"Let the Bullets Fly" didn't do well at the Hong Kong box office, but it still broke 3.5 million yuan at the mainland box office, which shows its huge influence.

With so many nominations and not a single award won, the Hong Kong Film Awards will suffer a backlash from the public outcry.

Those people nowadays care more about their reputation than they will in the future.

Even so, this year's Hong Kong Film Awards still generated considerable controversy.

"The Hong Kong Film Awards still have some prestige now. If those people continue like this, I doubt anyone will pay any attention to them anymore," Cheng Yuan said. "Let's not talk about the Hong Kong Film Awards, let's talk about this script."

"How should we talk about it?" Jiang Wen asked. "How about talking about your speed in writing scripts?"

"Give me some advice," Cheng Yuan said, pursing his lips. "Compared to you, everyone else is faster."

Jiang Wen's new film script has been in development for so long, and the first draft is still not out.

"I can't offer any advice on your script," Jiang Wen said, shaking his head. "Your film blends action, suspense, and science fiction elements; there are probably very few films in the industry that would give you feedback. What, lacking confidence?"

"No, not at all," Cheng Yuan said, shaking his head. "I just wanted to hear different opinions to see if it could be improved."

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"I get the feeling you're just showing off," Jiang Wen said. "How about giving the role of Dr. Bai to your sister Yun?"

"Sure. Since you've asked, how could I refuse?" Cheng Yuan nodded and said, "As long as it's not the female lead, it's fine. Brother Wu, would you be interested in playing a role?"

"No problem."

Jiang Wu said with a smile, "I never expected that coming here for a meal would lead to me getting a role."

"Your sister Yun isn't suitable for that role," Jiang Wen said. "Isn't the female lead your classmate?"

Cheng Yuan nodded; there was nothing to hide.

"Classmate?" Jiang Wen said with disdain, "You still haven't won her over? Want me to give you some pointers? But you've certainly gone all out to woo her, getting her a video like this."

"You don't understand," Cheng Yuan said, shaking his head. "It's not that I can't win her over, it's that I enjoy this ambiguous feeling."

"Is that girl stringing you along?"

Zhou Yun, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but speak up.

Cheng Yuan is quite good-looking, talented, and most importantly, capable. People like him should be very popular with female celebrities in the industry.

That little girl is willing to keep Cheng Yuan hanging on like this, isn't she afraid he'll run away?

"No," Cheng Yuan shook his head and said, "I haven't officially confessed my feelings to her yet."

"Afraid of rejection?" Jiang Wen asked doubtfully. "Are you that timid? Or do you just not really enjoy the feeling of ambiguity?"

"Scumbag!"

Jiang Wu, standing to the side, couldn't help but chime in.

"Scumbag!"

Zhou Yun nodded in agreement. So it wasn't the girl stringing Cheng Yuan along, but rather Cheng Yuan stringing her along.

"Scumbag!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wen nodded, clearly agreeing with Jiang Wu's assessment.

This guy is either a jerk or a coward.

Since he won't admit that he's a coward, then he's a scumbag.

"Scumbag? I won't argue with Brother Wu's opinion. But Brother Wen, do you even have the right to call me a scumbag?" Cheng Yuan said. "However, I don't think I'm a scumbag. If I were a scumbag, I'd be surrounded by beautiful women, if not three or four wives, right?"

"Why don't I deserve it?" Jiang Wen immediately exploded. Seeing Cheng Yuan's disdainful look, he continued, "I might not have deserved it before, but I definitely do now. Ask your sister Yun if I, Jiang Wen, am a good man now."

Zhou Yun nodded in agreement.

Cheng Yuan was speechless. Were you two ganging up on me?

And he also has a younger brother!

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