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

Cheng Yuan returned to China discreetly and was not stopped by the media at the airport.

He first went back to school, met with his teachers and school leaders, and then went to the company.

Hou Hongliang also returned from the mountain city.

"Was it really because of John Woo that they missed out on the Palme d'Or?"

Hou Hongliang couldn't help but ask.

If Cheng Yuan wins the Palme d'Or, it will have unimaginable benefits for the company's development.

Having a Palme d'Or-winning director at the helm of the company brings unexpected benefits.

"Many judges said that, so it must be true," Cheng Yuan said. "Don't worry about it. We can always get it back later."

Regardless of Wu Yusen's motives, this feud has been formed.

"The company's public relations department has been stirring up trouble online a lot lately," Hou Hongliang said. "However, the main purpose is to increase the film's popularity and promote its release."

Cheng Yuan nodded.

The point isn't to criticize Wu Yusen; the real goal is publicity.

"The overseas rights to 'The Hunt' sold for nearly seven million US dollars, with Remote Films accounting for 50%," Cheng Yuan said. "I told Chairman Han that once the money arrives, they will transfer it to us immediately."

"Nearly seven million US dollars?"

Hou Hongliang was somewhat surprised. That was over 50 million! This art film, with an investment of only 5 million, must have already earned over 20 million.

The boss is awesome.

This is still half of the investment share that has been allocated.

Of course, Hou Hongliang had no objection to this.

He knew very well that in the industry, those who try to do everything themselves won't go far.

With the company just starting out, having the backing of China Film Group and Beijing Film Academy is undoubtedly the best choice.

As for why "Crazy Stone" is taking all the credits alone?

Who is Ning Hao? How many people in the industry know him?

"The company can start stockpiling some copyrights," Cheng Yuan said. "We don't need them now, but it's good to prepare for the future."

Hou Hongliang nodded.

Having copyright means having the upper hand.

I chatted with Hou Hongliang about company matters and some novel copyrights before heading to our appointment.

I went to meet Liu Yifei.

"Are you alright?"

Upon seeing Cheng Yuan, Liu Yifei couldn't help but ask.

"Something's wrong," Cheng Yuan said. "I need a hug to soothe my wounded heart."

"Looks like you're alright."

Liu Yifei saw Cheng Yuan open his arms for a hug, but she just smiled and ignored him.

They're never serious about anything.

If he still has the mind to joke, then it should be fine.

The two have a good relationship, but it hasn't reached that level of intimacy yet.

How can we hug someone when we haven't even held hands yet?

I really admire your mindset.

Liu Yifei looked at Cheng Yuan and spoke.

If this happened to anyone else, they would probably be furious.

That's the Palme d'Or!

Cheng Yuan smiled and didn't continue the topic.

This is definitely not over yet.

Although his influence is evident in the online attacks against Wu Yusen, he hasn't gotten his revenge yet.

He said that it was Wu Yusen's freedom to vote for whomever he wanted as a judge, but to him, that was "an enemy who blocked his way".

The enmity of those who obstruct our path is irreconcilable!

"Are you really prepared to sign with Sony and enter the music industry?" Cheng Yuan asked Liu Yifei. "Have you thought it through?"

"That's the plan my mom and her family made for me," Liu Yifei said, "saying that this will allow me to enter the international market more quickly."

Cheng Yuan nodded without saying anything.

The plan was given by the elders, and the person in question seems to agree with it. What can an outsider like him say?

Even though he knew that Liu Yifei's foray into the music scene hadn't made much of a splash.

"What would you like to eat?" Liu Yifei asked when Cheng Yuan remained silent. "It's on me."

"That's so good?"

"Just trying to comfort you."

"I do need some comforting words," Cheng Yuan said. "Now that you've signed with Sony, you'll probably be going to the Red Dot a lot more often, which means we'll have less time to see each other, right?"

"Oh, is this what I meant by comforting you?" Liu Yifei said. "I meant comforting you for being just one step away from the Palme d'Or."

"It's just one step away; I can take that step next time."

Cheng Yuan is now preparing to make the movie "Love".

This movie is relatively easier to get approved.

Moreover, this film not only won the Palme d'Or, but also the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

"Are you aiming for the Palme d'Or again with your next film?" Liu Yifei said. "I thought you were aiming for the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award. Wouldn't that mean you'd win all three major European film awards? And then you could produce three major European film awards for Best Actress, making you the best director in China."

Cheng Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then a thought struck him: should he reconsider?

What the hell are you thinking about?!

He now enjoys pursuing awards, but he's no longer swayed by them.

The purpose of winning prizes is to make money, and incidentally, to build a prestigious image.

Promoting Best Actor and Best Actress awards seems like a waste of time and effort, ultimately benefiting others.

"I am not a god!"

Cheng Yuan shook his head and said that collecting the three major European film emperors and empresses would be no less difficult than collecting the three Golden Horse Awards.

However, it's not impossible to give it a try if the opportunity arises.

"The Hunt will be released on the 1st of next month. Are you going to do any promotions?"

Liu Yifei looked at Cheng Yuan and asked.

"There's an interview with a movie channel tomorrow," Cheng Yuan said. "This movie has already made money, so I'm not too concerned about the domestic box office."

"Given the popularity of this movie, the box office performance should be quite good."

Liu Yifei said with a smile.

The Hunt is currently enjoying tremendous popularity, especially after news broke that John Woo voted for the film The Child, which instantly became one of the most talked-about films in China.

This made things difficult for "Shanghai Dreams".

The movie will be released on the 3rd, two days later than "The Hunt".

The key point is that they also won an award in Cannes, and the domestic media only mentioned it briefly, and then nothing more.

It felt like just a bubble popped up.

The next day, Cheng Yuan recorded a program.

This time it was just him alone.

The last time I came here, I was with Jiang Wen.

He wanted to invite Wang Jinsong, but Wang Jinsong had been assigned to other promotional activities by China Film Group.

Wang Jinsong has now been forced into promotional work as well.

He did win the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award, so he's still getting a lot of attention.

"Welcome back, Director Cheng."

"Thanks!"

"How does it feel different from the first time you came?"

"Without Jiang Wen, I'm the coolest guy on this show."

"oh?"

Upon hearing Cheng Yuan's words, the host was speechless.

Should I call you handsome?

"Your expression seems to say: 'With Brother Wen around, I'm the most handsome one too?' Hmm, you have good taste!"

Cheng Yuan said with a smile, "How can we promote ourselves without creating some buzz?"

The host was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by Cheng Yuan's words.

However, she had to admit that Cheng Yuan was indeed more handsome than Jiang Wen.

"Actors like to compete based on looks, do you directors like that too?"

The host asked with a smile.

The actors are judged on their looks, but the main point of contention is the fans' arguments.

The question of who is more handsome can cause a fight between their respective fan groups.

As for the actors themselves, there's really nothing to argue about.

Everyone's aesthetic sense is different.

"I studied acting."

Cheng Yuan replied with a smile.

As someone who studies acting, it's unreasonable for me to care so much about looks.

Why did you apply to the Performance Department of the Beijing Film Academy instead of the Directing Department? Was it because the Directing Department was very difficult to get into?