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Chapter 162: Using Master Zhang as a Mule
"Card!"

"This one is passed."

Zhang Guoshi stood up from behind the monitor and shouted, "I declare that the filming of "Dear" has been completed."

The crowd cheered.

Xu Ming approached with an apologetic look on his face: "I'm sorry Director Zhang, if it weren't for me, our play would have been finished a long time ago."

He is not only filming multiple roles, but also promoting his own movie in the middle of the show.

The filming was intermittent.

I guess this is the first time that Master Zhang has met a male protagonist like him.

"Haha, I originally had some objections, but after comparing it with "The Laughing Man", I feel much better." Master Zhang joked.

Compared to "Dear", "Big Laugh" is about to be shut down.

There is no other way. As Xu Ming is the absolute male lead, the filming cannot be done without him. He appears in almost every story line.

Unlike "Dearest," the several story lines only intersect occasionally.

If you can't take a picture of Xu Ming, you can still take a picture of Gong Li.

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Xu Ming touched his nose awkwardly and said, "The crew has arranged a wrap-up party later. If you don't have anything else to do, don't be late."

In addition to the wrap-up party, there is also a celebration party for "So Young" waiting for him in Beijing.

After 40 days of release, "So Young" has finally approached the million box office mark.

Judging from the time, by the time yesterday's box office statistics come out, it should have been able to break through.

He was not given the opportunity to tamper with the film, so it was considered a fair and square break of the domestic film box office record.

Feng Dapao's "Tangshan Earthquake" has been released for three days.

The first-day box office was 3620 million, surpassing the 2 million on the first day of "Transformers 3371", becoming the new first-day box office champion for Chinese films.

It comes with great force.

If his own movie can't get close to the 500 million mark, Xu Ming plans to take some measures.

After cleaning up the set, the crew moved to the hotel.

"This play was born out of a conversation between Director Zhang and me. The preparations went smoothly, and we invited good actors such as Gong Li and Hao Qi. But the filming was not so smooth, and of course it was my fault."

Xu Ming raised his glass, causing everyone to laugh, and continued: "But no matter what, we finally made it to the end. We can all be considered comrades who have been in the same trench. I hope we will have the opportunity to fight side by side again in the future."

After saying that, he finished the wine in one gulp.

Everyone cheered and drank it all in one gulp.

The atmosphere at the wrap-up party suddenly became lively.

"When will you record the movie theme song you promised me?"

Master Zhang waited until Xu Ming sat down before asking.

The latter was startled. He had really forgotten about this matter. "Now you remind me. After the filming of "The Laughing Rivers and Lakes" is finished, it will be a good opportunity to record it together with my album."

That’s right, the album that I was going to make at the beginning of the year has been delayed until now.

Li Ronghao urged him several times, but he really couldn't spare the time.

Hearing that the other party was dragging their feet on the album, Zhang Guoshi didn't want to push them any further, as it would take some time to finish editing the film anyway.

"Have you got any idea about your next movie? Several investors keep asking me about it every day." Xu Ming said.

He is now regarded as the spokesperson for Master Zhang to the outside world.

Basically, any investor who wants to contact the latter will first go through Qiming Entertainment.

"It's that book Under the Hawthorn Tree by Amy that I mentioned to you before. This story is always on my mind," said Master Zhang.

It seems that the little yellow duck's fate of entering the entertainment industry has not changed.

The role of Jingqiu can be said to be unique to Zhou Dongyu. This girl is naturally good at playing a young girl. Putting aside other things, just talking about acting, she is indeed talented.

"I remember you also bought the copyright of Yan Geling's "The Flowers of War"? " Xu Ming said casually.

The other party read the novel during the 08 Olympics and bought the copyright. It was obvious that this had been planned for a long time.

"This story will be saved until the filming of Under the Hawthorn Tree is finished."

Master Zhang has such strong creative energy that before shooting of one movie even starts, he has already thought about what the next one will be.

He is considered the king of involution among domestic directors.

The only one who can match his creative frequency is Feng Dapao.

"I have an idea for you. You can start shooting Under the Hawthorn Tree first. I guess you already have a complete idea of how to shoot this story. On the other hand, you can slowly prepare for The Flowers of War. You can do both without delay."

Xu Ming really used Master Zhang as a mule, and this method really touched the latter.

"That's a solution. I think it's feasible."

Master Zhang stroked his chin. He had so many children, so he had to work hard to leave more inheritance for his children.

The other people at the table listened and felt a little moved.

It seems that Xu Ming is not planning to participate in the performance. Doesn’t this mean they have a chance?

Master Zhang made a decision. He took out a notebook from somewhere and started writing with a pen.

Seeing this, Xu Ming did not bother the other party and changed his target.

"Sister Gong Li..."

"I don't plan to work anytime soon. I want to take a few years off."

Gong Li knew what this guy was thinking without even thinking about it, and he had repeatedly advised her to film for Qiming Entertainment on the set.

His role is somewhat similar to that of Jet Li, in that he is helpful to the overseas market for the film, which means he can help make US dollars.

Xu Ming looked as if he was insulted: "You make it sound like I'm a capitalist who exploits people."

Gong Li didn't reply, but just glanced at the other party and let Xu Ming experience it himself.

Master Zhang is already a sixty-year-old man, and you still take advantage of him.

Preparing and shooting a movie is enough to take up a lot of energy, and you arranged two for Master Zhang...

I wonder how Zhang Dapao would feel if he knew that his old partner was being tortured to death by Xu Ming.

"Hehe, I feel sorry for you. You've wasted your best years in Hollywood. Even though my sister is shouting for freedom, it's impossible for you to make it in Hollywood with your skin color." Xu Ming said sincerely.

He was telling the truth. Gong Li had been up and down in Hollywood for more than a decade, and finally returned to Chinese entertainment.

During these wasted years, the other party hardly contributed any classic roles.

Gong Li's eyes dimmed. Of course she knew this truth.

It was only recently that I realized it.

The reason I took a break was that I felt a little confused. I lost my marriage for my career, and now I don’t even have a direction in my career.

"The domestic film market is developing rapidly. People like Cheng Long and Li Lianjie have shifted their career focus back to China. I think you can also consider it. It doesn't mean that you can't go abroad again after returning."

"Like Jackie Chan's 'The Karate Kid', isn't it a Sino-US co-production? As long as the domestic box office market continues to grow, Hollywood will definitely compromise for the domestic market. At that time, you will be the first choice," Xu Ming instigated.

In fact, the ecological niche that Li Bingbing later occupied was Gong Li's.

However, the former is still far less well-known internationally than the latter, even less than Zhang Ziyi.

Well, let alone Zhang Ziyi. She couldn't make it in Hollywood and came back to the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles, where she played a good hand badly.

"Haha, you speak better than you sing. It's not that simple."

Gong Li shook his head and didn't particularly believe in Xu Ming's judgment.

It sounds a bit far-fetched that Hollywood would compromise for the sake of the domestic market.

(End of this chapter)