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

After attending the press conference for the start of filming of "Let the Bullets Fly", Cheng Yuan returned to the film crew to continue filming.

A few days later, he was delayed by something again.

Cheng Yuan was invited to attend the premiere of "The Myth".

This movie is currently generating a lot of buzz.

Cheng Long personally called to extend an invitation, and Cheng Yuan had no choice but to give him face, since they were going to cooperate next year.

"Director Cheng!"

After walking the red carpet, Cheng Yuan found a seat and sat down. He hadn't been in the industry for long and didn't know many people.

Then a familiar voice came from behind.

"Miss Fan."

Cheng Yuan turned around and saw Fan Shuangbing.

I didn't expect her to come too.

They weren't close, but they had at least interacted before.

"Isn't Director Cheng filming a new movie? How did he manage to squeeze in this opportunity?"

Fan Shuangbing looked at Cheng Yuan with a smile, but also with a hint of doubt.

"My older brother called and invited me to come and support him, so I couldn't very well refuse."

To be honest, Cheng Yuan really didn't want to come, but the adult world is full of choices that are beyond one's control.

Face is something that is given to each other.

If you don't give people face, why should they give you face in the future?

Giving face is also a form of social interaction.

"I heard that Director Cheng is collaborating with Brother Chenglong on a blockbuster next year?" Fan Shuangbing asked. "Do you see any opportunities for collaboration? I don't care about the size of the role; I can act in any of them."

"We'll have the opportunity to collaborate in the future."

Cheng Yuan replied with a smile, implying that there was no chance this time.

"What if I leave Huayi Brothers?"

Fan Bingbing suddenly stood up, leaned close to Cheng Yuan's ear, and whispered something.

She was naturally aware of the feud between Cheng Yuan and Hua Yi.

Hua Yi has made a lot of accusations against Cheng Yuan, but it doesn't seem to have much of an impact on Cheng Yuan.

Hua Yi wanted to invest in the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" but couldn't get a chance, and she could guess the reason for it.

That film didn't even have a chance to get a share of the pie, let alone Cheng Yuan's film.

"You are a smart person."

Cheng Yuan glanced at Fan Bingbing and simply smiled as he replied.

He almost openly admitted that the reason he wouldn't work with her was because she was a contracted artist with Huayi Brothers.

If she leaves Huayi, will she really cooperate with him?

Why not cooperate?

Why refuse money when there's money to be made? As for whether she'll end up like she did in her previous life, there's no need to look that far ahead now.

Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

Fan Shuangbing is surrounded by all sorts of scandals and rumors, but one thing cannot be denied: her earning power is strong, placing her in the undisputed top tier of female stars in the industry.

If I remember correctly, she did not renew her contract with Huayi Brothers after it expired in early 07, and instead started her own studio.

If we can get a stake in it then, we can cooperate and make money from both sides.

"Director Cheng!"

Another person came over to greet Cheng Yuan.

One by one, more people came to greet Cheng Yuan.

There are quite a few male actors among them.

This is probably related to the fact that he helped produce two international film stars.

In his previous life, Cheng Yuan had watched "The Myth," but it was on DVD, which was probably a pirated copy.

Nowadays, pirated DVDs far outnumber legitimate ones in the DVD market.

Who would buy DVDs and specifically request the original copies?

Watching a DVD is a completely different viewing experience from watching it in a theater.

How should I put this movie?

"The story is quite imaginative, and some parts showcase Jackie Chan's signature comedic style, making it impossible not to laugh. The film also has a strong narrative, with excellent transitions between ancient and modern scenes."

This was Cheng Yuan's answer when asked by the media.

When it comes to this kind of thing, you should naturally say the good things.

Does the way Nangong Yan's character is portrayed make it seem like the male lead is being cuckolded?

As for the epic feel that the movie's promotional materials mentioned?

Just take the publicity with a grain of salt.

"Director Cheng, how about we grab a late-night snack together?"

Cheng Yuan said goodbye to Cheng Long, preparing to return to the film crew that night, when he saw Fan Shuangbing walking over and saying with a smile.

"Is this midnight snack even legitimate?"

Cheng Yuan casually remarked something that surprised Fan Shuangbing for a moment before she laughed.

"So, Director Cheng, would you like a proper late-night snack, or an improper one?"

Fan Shuangbing smiled and looked at Cheng Yuan.

It must be said that among directors, Cheng Yuan's looks are definitely top-notch.

The key point is that he is still very young and very talented.

Fan Shuangbing really wouldn't mind having something happen between them.

"I'm on a diet, so I don't eat late-night snacks."

Cheng Yuan glanced at Fan Shuangbing, then left.

It gives off a sense of fleeing in disarray.

I can't take it.

This enchantress is tempting me.

Thinking of Xiao Liu, Cheng Yuan suppressed his restlessness.

It has to be said that successful people are tempted everywhere in the world of entertainment.

Handsome male directors need to learn to protect themselves.

Fan Shuangbing was stunned for a moment as she watched Cheng Yuan leave in a hurry.

What does he mean?

I thought they were going to "sneak" at me, but this is all?

Cheng Yuan returned to the film crew to film a few scenes.

In early October, there was only one scene left.

Apart from Li Xuejian, all the other actors in the crew have finished filming their scenes.

The scene where the protagonist wins the Nobel Prize in Literature didn't take much time to film, but the preparation took a lot of time.

The film crew stayed abroad for a few days.

After filming wrapped, Cheng Yuan immediately moved on to post-production.

How will the distribution of "Crazy Stone" be resolved?

Hou Hongliang looked at Cheng Yuan and asked.

Remote film and television currently lack distribution capabilities.

"Is the post-production finished?" Cheng Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Let's submit it for review first, and get the approval document before we talk about anything else."

Aren't you going to take a look?

Hou Hongliang nodded, then asked.

"Look!" Cheng Yuan said, "I'll make a call to the glamorous Boss Wang."

Upon hearing this, Hou Hongliang naturally understood Cheng Yuan's meaning: he was preparing to distribute the film to Wang Changtian.

That's fine too. If it were given to China Film Group, the proportion would be difficult to negotiate.

"Mr. Wang, would you like to see a movie together?"

Wang Changtian was somewhat bewildered when he received Cheng Yuan's call.

Invite yourself to see a movie?

"Didn't your movie just wrap up filming? Post-production shouldn't be finished yet, right?"

Wang Changtian quickly realized what was happening.

Cheng Yuan's invitation to see a movie was clearly not to the cinema, but to the company.

"Our company invested in and produced a comedy film," Cheng Yuan said. "My company doesn't handle distribution; I'm just asking if Mr. Wang is interested."

"I'm interested," Wang Changtian said with a smile. "Of course I'm interested. It's your company, right? I'll come over right away."

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Yuan immediately looked at Hou Hongliang.

"I'll let Director Ning know," Hou Hongliang said. "What's our bottom line?"

"Let's see it first," Cheng Yuan said. "It'll cost less than going to China Film Group, right?"

Why didn't Cheng Yuan approach China Film Group?

Large businesses often bully customers, and state-owned enterprises face significant restrictions, making it difficult to negotiate profit-sharing ratios.

Wang Changtian arrived sooner than expected.

However, Ning Hao and his wife also arrived before that.

Ning Hao was somewhat nervous and apprehensive.

If this movie fails again, it will be difficult for him to make a comeback.

"Mr. Wang, this is Ning Hao, the film's director. His first film won the Best Director Award at the College Student Film Festival in 01."

Cheng Yuan introduced Ning Hao with a smile, without any intention of hiding anything.

This cannot be hidden.

As for whether Wang Changtian would poach his employees, Cheng Yuan wasn't worried at all.

"Hello, Mr. Wang!"

"Director Ning, hello!"

The two exchanged pleasantries.

"Mr. Wang, how about we watch the movie first, and then talk?"

Cheng Yuan didn't waste any words. Although he hadn't seen the film, he was still confident in it.

With almost no changes to the main creative team and more funding, how could it possibly be worse than the original?

And things turned out exactly as Cheng Yuan had predicted.

The plot remains largely unchanged, but the visuals are more refined and less "rough" than the original, with better attention to detail. The overall effect of the film is also superior.

Of course, the atmosphere of daily life remains.