Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 167 Eat the sugar coating and fire back the shells
August 18th.

11:41 am.

Feng Xiaogang posted a Weibo post to celebrate the movie’s box office exceeding 600 million yuan.

At this point, the former has finally secured his position as one of the top three directors in China.

"Assembly" and "Aftershock" are both works that have no big stars and no typical commercial framework, but are still big box office hits.

This is a manifestation of hard power.

The commercial success of Feng's films has also made Huayi, which went public last year, even more arrogant.

It also completely suppressed the popularity of "So Young".

After all, in the eyes of the media and the public, what they see is always the first place.

The crew of "The Laughing Man".

"Cut, this one passes."

Xu Yanping shouted loudly.

A group of people quickly stepped forward and took off the wire on Xu Ming.

Some people were there to touch up makeup, some were there to pass water, and some were there to wipe sweat off. The service was truly meticulous.

At first Xu Ming was not used to it, but gradually he got used to it.

People, it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, but it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance.

"In the evening, Director Yu came to visit the set and invited us to have a simple meal." Uncle Benshan said.

"Are you here for you or for me?" Xu Ming asked.

"Both, but I think I'll go for you more." Uncle Benshan said.

Judging from the film industry alone, the apprentice is much more popular than him, the master.

"Huayi celebrated the success of the crew of "Aftershock" today. The box office of 600 million yuan caused a huge shock in the circle. I guess Yu Dong also felt the pressure." Uncle Benshan explained.

There are not many people in China who can compete with Feng Dapao in business.

Huayi’s all-star lineup is also something that many film and television companies cannot avoid.

Even if a movie does not have Huayi’s investment, Huayi’s artists are often indispensable.

On the contrary, Xu Ming, who has emerged as a rising star, is obviously the easiest target to win over as everyone in the circle knows about his conflict with Huayi.

"They're planning to use me as the vanguard." Xu Ming chuckled.

I have lost face for the other party so many times, but he still pretends to be nothing and seeks cooperation with me.

No wonder he was previously regarded as the successor by Han Sanping.

"What do you mean? If you don't want to see it, I will help you turn it down." Uncle Benshan said.

"Yes, why not."

Xu Ming smiled and said, "If you want to recruit me, you should at least give me enough benefits. I'll see what price he offers."

When the time comes, eat the sugar coating and fire back the shells.

"Okay, as long as you know it. By the way, the filming of "The Great Ye of Building a Country" will start today. Let's go there together after a while." Uncle Benshan said.

So far, only Liu Ye and Li Xin have appeared in "The Founding of a Great Cause".

……

night.

Yu Dong arrived as promised.

However, it was not just Xu Ming and Uncle Benshan who were invited to the banquet, but the entire crew.

But a private box was arranged for the three of them.

"This is the first time we meet, right? Heroes emerge from youth. Looking at your young face, I feel old."

Yu Dong saw Xu Ming enter the box and stood up and said with a smile.

"Haha, according to what Mr. Yu said, what should I do with this half of my body buried in the ground?" Uncle Benshan took over the conversation.

He and Yu Dong were of the same generation, and they chatted for a while.

Then they took their seats.

"How are you and your apprentice doing in the crew recently? If you need Bona's support and help, just let me know." Yu Dong said. "Since Zhu Yanping left, everything is going well in the crew." Xu Ming said.

Yu Dong's face froze for a moment, but he returned to normal the next moment: "Really? Director Zhu's previous actions were indeed inappropriate. I have already criticized him."

"But they are Taiwanese filmmakers after all, and their hearts are not with each other. I can't do anything about it. Our film industry started late, so we have to rely on others in many areas."

He is the typical person who believes that buying is worse than making.

Many of Bona’s businesses use domestic capital to cooperate with foreign film and television companies, and then target the international market.

Even if the box office results are good for a while, it can only have the effect of stunting the growth of the mainland film and television industry.

"If we can just sit back and relax and rely on others just because we started late, I don't think the new China will be established."

Xu Ming said this slowly.

Yu Dong's expression suddenly changed. After thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "That's why I approached you two. It's a pity that Mr. Xu didn't give me a chance to cooperate with you."

"I personally prefer to cooperate with friends, but I have never had contact with Bona before, so I am not sure whether Mr. Yu is suitable to be a friend." Xu Ming said with a faint smile.

After all this talk, there has been no substantial action.

How can I make him feel at ease making friends?
"Haha, I understand your concerns. I have specially prepared a gift for this visit. I wonder if you like it." Yu Dong said with a smile.

Xu Ming raised his eyebrows. A meeting gift?

He was curious about what the other party would do given his status.

"It's not the physical thing, but you should be able to receive it next month. It will not be fully in your hands until the month after next." Yu Dong said mysteriously.

Uncle Benshan frowned. He hated this kind of riddle-teller the most.

I can receive it next month, and the month after next, but it’s not a physical thing. What kind of gift is this?

Xu Ming thought for a moment. He only needed to think about what he currently lacked and he could roughly guess the other party's gift.

All of a sudden, the answer came to my mind.

"Could it be this year's Hundred Flowers Awards?"

Although Xu Ming was asking, his tone was extremely certain.

As an actor, he has the box office but lacks awards.

Although he doesn't care, he can't help but wonder about it.

Yu Dong's smile froze. He was planning to play the riddler for a while longer, but he didn't expect that the other party would guess his answer right away.

"When talking to a smart person like you, if you let something slip, you can't hide it."

Yu Dong sighed and nodded, "The 30th Hundred Flowers Awards has already started voting for film nominations. I heard that your film Love Is Not Blind was also nominated, so I gave it a push."

"The nominations for Best Newcomer will be announced next month. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be the winner. This is just a small gift for us."

Bona only started to make a formal effort this year, and they had no chance to participate in this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.

But Yu Dong didn't mind muddying the waters while winning over Xu Ming.

Xu Ming's expression was not as surprised as Yu Dong had imagined.

It was because before the latter's rebirth, most of the domestic awards were rubbish.

There is no credibility at all.

But then again, at least for now, the credibility of this thing has not completely collapsed.

And advertisers who endorse products also pay attention to this.

Previously, Tang Sheng helped him negotiate with a top luxury brand, and the brand listed the award requirements.

It's very simple, awards can indeed enhance the status of artists.

"Thank you, Mr. Yu, for thinking so much about me. I like this gift very much. I will definitely make you my friend." Xu Ming said with a smile.

He loves making friends, and he loves to help his friends.

Yu Dong sensed that the other party's emotions did not meet his expectations, so he made up his mind and said, "As for the Best Actor, we are working hard to get you nominated. It's difficult to win the award because there are too many competitors, but we will try our best. At least all the judges we can contact will vote for you."

"Uncle Yu, you've been through a lot."

Xu Ming raised his glass and toasted the other person from a distance.

If that's the case, he might be able to compete for the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor.

(End of this chapter)