Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 338 is really funny!
In China, evaluations of people, things, and events usually come from three aspects, especially film products that have both artistic and commercial attributes.

Official, academic, and private sectors.

Today, Boss Lu held a screening at the Beijing Film Academy in front of the top academic and business figures from the film industries of China, Japan and South Korea, cheering on everyone, which marked that he would begin to influence and control the academic reviews of film products.

The industrialization of film is an issue of the times, and the total output value of upstream and downstream industries in the future will be more than hundreds of billions.

As the leader and practitioner of this proposition, he wants to break the monopoly of academic cliques such as Zhu Dake, Huang Shixian, and Li Jie who control the domestic film review system, and bring about a great ideological liberation for the development of commercial films and genre films.

This is equivalent to the Guang Bao's statement in 1978 that "Practice is the only criterion for testing truth", which was used to loosen up the ideological constraints of reform and opening up.

As the boss of a private enterprise, his call has spread throughout the country, and he is just waiting to see the response and attitude from the government and the public.

Of course, at home, you cannot expect his passionate speech today to advance the implementation of relevant policies at a certain speed and to what extent.

But the world has its own way.

That is, by building a more ambitious domestic and international film industry chain and controlling the film industry, academia, and public opinion, we can force the implementation of policies.

For example, when the era of coal bosses comes and Internet capital enters, if bad movies like "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Investiture of the Gods II" become popular in 2025, he can naturally use the resources he controls to accurately strike at them.

So as to avoid the effect of bad money driving out good money.

This is the industry vision of a person with a big picture, and it is also the smooth road he seeks for his own industry.

As mentioned earlier, the better the domestic film industry develops, the more the industrial chain he has created will benefit.

This is called placing personal development and value realization under the tide of the times and going with the flow.

Chaoyang District, Atlantic New City.

Xu Zheng returned home feeling a little depressed.

At noon, Boss Lu and Ning Hao did not wait until the end of the opening ceremony.

The latter, in a very Chinese way, went to dinner with Director Cai, Director Tong and others.

The more grandiose the film blueprint he outlined on the stage today, the more depressed Xu Guangtou felt.

What’s the point of being a spectator if you don’t participate in this magnificent cause?
A little-known Guo Fan, a small editor and operator from Travel Channel, was able to enter the film academy that so many people would fight to get into...

I remembered that today when Ning Hao and I were at the bottom of the building, we saw him looking shabby, wearing the crew uniform, and nodding and bowing to us.

Is this the temperament of a director?

"What do you mean?" As soon as he entered the house, his wife Xiao Taohong asked him rudely.

That’s right, in his mind this was a question, didn’t you see that your husband’s face looked unhappy?
No sense at all.

"That's tough." Xu Zheng sighed and started to boil water and make tea. "With a guy like him, can you really expect him to change his mind?"

Xiao Taohong was a good wife and mother. She knew the distress in his heart and walked over to pat her husband's back.

"How about I ask someone to see if I can strike up a conversation with him?" Xiao Taohong hesitated and said, "There was a woman on the swimming team before, whose husband now works in the Government Affairs Council..."

Xiao Taohong is from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. She joined the national synchronized swimming team in 1987. In 1993, she was chosen by Jiang Wen to play Yu Beibei in "Sunny Days", thus entering the entertainment industry.

Just like Queen Guo who married into the Huo family, girls from the national water sports team have always had many choices of spouses and are very popular.

Xu Zheng quickly waved his hands: "That's even worse! If things go wrong, it will ruin the relationship! Isn't that just using power to pressure others?"

The bald man sighed: "Besides, the person you mentioned may not be able to suppress him."

Xu Zheng smacked the tea leaves in his mouth and chewed them carefully on the tip of his teeth for a while. He was really bold and thought about it for a while.

What level of power does the current Boss Lu need to summon in order to suppress or subdue him?

Again some...

Even if you can convey a message?

"Forget it!" Xu Zheng suddenly remembered his unfathomable reputation and rumors in the domestic entertainment industry.

Countless enemies and rivals were slain, trampled underfoot, and lost in the dust of history...

It’s better not to even think about it. What if one day you talk in your sleep or say something bad while drunk?

Xiao Taohong still supports her husband very much. The two met in "The Legend of the White Snake" in 2000. At that time, she had already won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, while Xu Zheng was still working quietly in the entertainment industry.

After marriage, she also tried every possible means to assist her husband's career development.

The couple sat down on the sofa. Seeing that he had calmed down a little, Xiao Taohong asked, "What about Huayi and Chengtian...what do you think?"

Xu Zheng glanced at his wife calmly and said, "I told Ning Hao."

"What?!" Xiao Taohong was shocked: "Secrecy is the key to success, and leaks are the key to failure!"

"How can you tell Ning Hao without even knowing it? He and Lu Kuan are..."

Baldy Xu sighed leisurely, "Don't worry, this matter is quite different from the others."

"In 2003, I worked for Xue Xiaolu's 'Love Is Not Blind', and later I served as a producer for the first season of 'Zhu Xian'."

"I originally thought he was training me, and this thought persisted until Supermarket, but now I understand that he was using me as a tool!"

Little Taohong was puzzled: "Why do you say that?"

"Can't you see the release date of 'Supermarket'? Isn't it meant to compete with 'Bad Genius' to attack Huayi and the Hong Kong-funded 'Seven Swords'?"

"Oh no!" Xu Zheng suddenly felt bored. "I'm not a contracted director in the industry. I just got a script by chance and made some achievements."

"Now that people look down on me, I should salute respectfully, turn around and run forward."

There is still some resentment in what she said.

It is difficult to say whether Lu Kuan, who knows Xu Guangtou's character and personality in this life, has any intention of simply taking advantage of him.

But it was clear that when it came to the Pan Asia Film Academy spot, the choice was between him and Guo Fan.

This is hardly a multiple-choice question.

Xiao Taohong was still worried and pressed on, "Then you can't reveal the news to Ning Hao in advance. You two are so close, but who can guarantee that he won't tell Lu Kuan in advance?"

Xu Zheng's face showed cunning. "Since we know there's no chance, what we need to consider now is how to turn this matter around smoothly."

"For a person like this, it's better to die than to offend him!"

"How can I avoid offending others? Someone sets the stage first, and then I go and complain and play my sympathy, and the matter will just pass."

"Besides, his passionate speech on stage today has already put himself on the line."

Xu Zheng chuckled, "Now that I'm aspiring to make commercial films that cater to his ideas and his banner, how could he possibly stop me?"

"It's just that it was Huayi and Chengtian who invested in and recruited me."

Xiao Taohong knew that he was a man of his own ideas, so she stopped trying to persuade him and considered the issue from his perspective: "Huayi and Chengtian have both extended olive branches, so you..."

"Don't worry, let me see which direction the wind blows."

Xu Zheng knew how to wait for the right price: "Today's opening ceremony is Boss Lu firing a cannon at the domestic entertainment industry."

"We must not only make rapid progress in the industrial chain, but also unify our thinking and lead the industry landscape. This is a matter of ripple effects across the board!"

"Why are Huayi and Chengtian trying so hard to poach me? It's because even if they were to compete with Wenjie, they would have to admit that what Lu Kuan said was true!"

"They're in need of good commercial film directors!"

Xiao Taohong nodded. "Huayi only has Feng Xiaogang, and Chengtian is even poorer. They only have Zhang Li who makes TV dramas. They can hardly make movies, and they have to spend a lot of money to hire Wu Yusen."

"Brother Pig, you are still quite popular!"

Xu Zheng felt relieved at this moment and sighed: "Just waiting for news from Ning Hao, to see what Boss Lu has to say..."

Everyone has their own judgment on the bald man's character.

But in terms of his insight into worldly affairs and his familiarity with human nature, he is definitely a top-notch figure in the domestic entertainment industry.

Huayi Chengtian recruited him to be a commercial film director, so Xu Zheng, a non-staff member of the industry, didn't need to worry too much.

It's just that his abilities, in addition to his own efforts, were also improved through several crews in the industry.

It was neither moral nor reasonable for him to just leave without saying goodbye.

But how to greet someone is a science.

If I mention Hua Yi and my competitor Cheng Tian, ​​with whom I have an old grudge, in front of Boss Lu, will he think that I am trading myself for a good price?

Don't try to guess what the person in power is thinking. If you guess wrong, the consequences will be serious.

The best way is to ask Ning Hao, who is close to him, to communicate and get the information, so that his subordinates can follow suit and he can act more effectively.

Another thing is that delaying this matter is not a bad thing.

If you create an image of yourself being sought after by the outside world, your value and the attention you will receive from your new club will also go up to a higher level, right?

In the entertainment industry, everyone is an actor.

Just as the couple was trying hard to cross the longest river in the entertainment industry, Ning Hao, the bald man's best friend, just as he expected, started chatting with Boss Lu in the president's office.

"Boss Lu, Xu Zheng is wrong to do this! He has no patience at all!"

"He doesn't even think about who else in China would give a new director a chance without blinking an eye? Even if it's a script worth a few million!"

Boss Lu didn't even raise his head, knowing exactly what Ning Hao was thinking.

Isn’t this just like when he scolded Guo Fan in front of all the interviewers a few days ago?

If you drink three glasses of wine first, others may feel less resentful.

"Alright, stop begging for him. Do I look like such a petty person?"

Ning Hao was embarrassed to say that you are the abbot of Shaolin Temple in the entertainment industry. If you offend me, you can't leave.

"How is that possible?" Ning Hao, wearing a large gold chain, nodded and bowed, "Your demeanor, vision, and broad mind on stage today!"

"Which of those female students from Beijing Film Academy down there isn't screaming?"

Boss Lu put down his pen and said with a smile, "Go to hell!"

"But you're right about what you said just now. Xu Zheng should be more patient. How big is the domestic market right now?"

"I've calculated this with you before."

"Every year, during the major movie season, there are three films from Wenjie, three films from Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Feng Xiaogang, plus three or four Hong Kong films including one from Stephen Chow, and other miscellaneous works. It's enough to eat up the entire plate without leaving any hair."

The young director took the tea from Ning Hao and said, "He lacks the ability to produce a large-scale film. Without a good script and IP, he won't be able to handle it with his current abilities."

"Besides, it's only 2006. Why rush? Better days are ahead."

Ning Hao was stunned when he heard this. It sounded as if this person could really predict life and death. It was quite mysterious.

"Then I'll just follow him..."

Boss Lu took a break and went back to work on the documents: "Tell him not to think too much, just go somewhere and do his creative work."

"Oh!" The young director suddenly looked up. "I think Huayi is a good choice. They've been interacting a lot with powerful foreign players like Ali and News Corporation lately. They should have great opportunities."

As if afraid that Ning Hao might misunderstand, he smiled and explained, "It's not a sarcastic remark, nor is it a warning. Just tell him what you mean."

"Okay, I understand!" Ning Hao thought for a moment, then pushed the door and left.

He was pretending to understand, but if Concubine Liu Yi was here, she would probably truly understand.

It was nothing more than "exiling" Xu Zheng and treating him as an insignificant chess piece in the future.

Like Mr. Guoli, he is one of the smartest people in the domestic entertainment industry and is good at judging the situation.

As for whether this will strengthen Huayi's strength and become a competitor in the future...

Just look at the "Detective Chinatown" series that Ning Hao is currently filming and you will know. Can the "Lost" series escape this?

After checking the time on the computer, Boss Lu opened his cell phone, found Xiao Liu's number and dialed it.

He wanted to assign some additional tasks to Concubine Liu Yi to continue diverting her attention.

At least after this birthday, the little girl seemed to have less of a depressed look on her face.

North America, Los Angeles.

Liu Xiaoli and her daughter returned to the young director's mansion in Beverly Hills in the early morning, exhausted after a day of roadshows.

Mia drove into the garage, and Xiao Liu breathed a sigh of relief. This time he had no objection to living here for no apparent reason.

Perhaps it was because after her birthday last month, she saw some things more clearly and let down her sensitive defenses.

The special 19th birthday and the tight roadshow schedule allowed her to briefly escape from the role and feel more relaxed.

This was also the result of Lu Kuan, Liu Xiaoli and others helping her distract her.

Martha, the housekeeper who was arranged in advance, was wearing a well-tailored dark gray uniform with an exquisite silver brooch on her chest. She bowed enthusiastically at the door.

He also personally took them on a tour and arranged the rooms for them.

Pushing open the heavy oak door, you will be greeted by a high-ceilinged lobby. Hanging from the ceiling is a custom-made Murano glass chandelier, hand-blown by Venetian craftsmen, and the light shines through the colored glass, casting mottled shadows.

The floor of the hall is paved with vintage tiles from Spain, with intricate yet elegant patterns.

In the center is a group of Ralph Lauren Home leather sofas, the dark brown leather complementing the hand-woven wool carpet.

Xiao Liu was amazed at what he saw, but he didn't care much about these luxurious home decorations.

She knew that Boss Lu always lived for the moment and rarely complained about having treated her unfairly.

However, a Bang & Olufsen player on the coffee table attracted her. The silver body and black glass panel showed the minimalist Nordic design style.

The housekeeper, Martha, smiled and said, "Ma'am, do you need some music?"

"can."

Liu Xiaoli walked down from upstairs and said, "Xiaolu has really good taste. This decoration is so grand!"

The little girl rolled her eyes: "Don't you see how much money he spent? Who wouldn't be generous if they have money?"

"That's different! There's a difference in aesthetics between a local tycoon and an artist." Liu Xiaoli couldn't bear to hear her daughter say that Lu Kuan was not good.

like...

It also started after this birthday.

"Look at the paintings on the wall, the dark cherry wood bookshelves in the study, the Italian Carrara marble countertop in the center island..."

Concubine Liu Yi raised her hand to interrupt her: "Stop, stop, stop. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. You old man, just keep looking."

The old mother ignored the teasing in her daughter's tone and said, "Also, Xiaolu asked us not to rush back after we finish. He asked you to help him with some things."

"How could I not know? I have to go back to filming quickly. What is there to deal with?" Liu Yifei frowned. She knew what their purpose was as soon as she heard it.

Liu Xiaoli smiled: "Just wait for him to tell you, I don't understand."

Even though she didn't understand, she would support it 100% as long as it could make her daughter feel better.

The housekeeper was very professional. She stood quietly by without saying a word and took Xiao Liu upstairs in an elegant manner.

"How many bedrooms are there upstairs?"

"There are five, ma'am, you can take your pick."

Xiao Liu said without hesitation: "Take me to the largest one, the master bedroom."

"Yes, ma'am."

Martha pushed open the carved wooden door first, and what came into view was a four-poster bed with a bed frame made of dark mahogany and bedding made of Frette's 1000-count Egyptian cotton series, as soft as clouds.

There was an iPod Hi-Fi speaker on the bedside table, next to several Hollywood magazines such as Vanity Fair.

In the center of the walk-in closet in the bedroom is a full-length mirror with a gold frame and intricate vine patterns carved on the frame.

Liu Yifei nodded with satisfaction. Everything was just as she had imagined when she came to see the house that day.

well.

Martha gave a detailed introduction and then asked about tomorrow's breakfast in a British accent:

"Ma'am, I'd like to confirm your breakfast arrangements for tomorrow. It's fresh eggs Benedict delivered directly from an organic farm, with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce."

“Or, if you prefer something lighter, we have Greek yogurt with honeycomb and seasonal berries.”

"Of course, a traditional English breakfast can also be arranged, including roasted tomatoes, pan-fried mushrooms, black pudding and special sausages."

Xiao Liu frowned when he heard this: "Tomorrow morning, help me buy some ingredients from the Asian supermarket in Chinatown. I'll write it to you later. You don't have to worry about breakfast."

Martha bowed and pushed the door open without hesitation. "Yes, good night, ma'am."

“There are phones by the bed and in the bathroom so you can call us anytime.”

Liu Yifei let out a long sigh, collapsed onto the bed somewhat exhausted, and then took some clothes to the bathroom.

She kicked off her shoes, her nutmeg-sized toes touching the cream marble floor, and caught a glimpse of the freestanding clawfoot tub in the center of the bathroom.

How about taking a bath? Except for my villa in Changping, hotels outside, no matter how high-end, are not very clean. Houses with washing machines are uninhabited. A bath is just right to relieve fatigue.

Concubine Liu Yi untied the belt of her silk nightgown, and the thin fabric slid down like a cicada's shell and piled up at her feet.

She lifted her foot to test the water temperature. The housekeeper had already filled the bathtub to 70% full, and the pale pink bath salts swirled into tiny vortices under the Victorian-style copper spout.

She bent down and stepped into the water with her long, beautiful legs. The ripples on the water surface pushed the floating rose petals to the edge of the bathtub with a gilded edge.

The hot air, wrapped in the fragrance of orange blossom and sandalwood, rose up. When she leaned back, her wet black hair meandered into an inky stream along the edge of the enamel bathtub.

The blush suede bath oil floating on the water reflected the luster of mother-of-pearl, coating her skin with a soft honey glaze.

Perhaps it was Boss Lu's master bedroom that gave her the psychological hint of being subordinate and conquered.

Perhaps the pink memories after my nineteenth birthday have not faded yet.

Liu Yifei caressed her curves underwater and pressed her muscles to relieve fatigue. The young girl has transformed into a charming woman.

Suddenly, a shameful thought popped up in my mind...

If the washing machine saw me like this, it would probably be fascinated to death!

Oh! What are you thinking about, Liu Yifei!
The little girl seemed to be worried that her embarrassed and shy expression would be captured by an imaginary camera, so she suddenly sank her head into the bathtub water.

A few bubbles popped up, and the beauty came out of the water again, her whole face red and hot.

Suddenly the phone rang!

She had the illusion that she was caught doing something bad, and she couldn't help but cover her chest and look at her phone.

Road dog.

This was the contact name she saved after deleting his number last year.

"Hey?"

"What are you doing? It took you so long to answer."

Xiao Liu hesitated for a moment, then looked at his smooth body and said, "I...I'm reading."

Boss Lu smiled and said, "Is the house comfortable? Let me tell you, the bathtub in my room is really good. It has a massage function. Last time I..."

Concubine Liu Yi was shocked and stood up suddenly, causing a splash of water: "You have used it!?"

It’s over, it’s over, this time it’s really not clean!
The gentle ceiling light in the bathroom flickered, casting its light on her wet eyelashes, making the flickering light spots in her pupils sink like broken diamonds into a deep pool.

"What's that sound?" Boss Lu pondered for two seconds and then quipped, "Xiao Liu, are you taking a bath in my bathtub?"

"Nonsense! I'm reading! Reading!"

"Oh, so you were reading in the swimming pool. I could hear the splashing sound of water."

Liu Yifei's cheeks flushed, and she was speechless after hearing what he said. Then she thought about the embarrassing private thought that had just crossed her mind, and the person involved was right on the other end of the phone...

Boss Lu continued to tease her: "Um...Xiao Liu, do you want to make progress?"

"How about starting a video so I can coach you on your acting?"

Beep beep beep...

The answer to the washing machine was a busy tone. The 19-year-old girl could not bear the obscene teasing and chose to turn a blind eye and run away.

Xiao Liu got out of the water, quickly put on a bathrobe, dried himself and got into the thin quilt, but he felt so hot all over that he couldn't sleep.

He got up from the bed and sat at the desk, suddenly remembering that he had just attended the opening ceremony today.

The night is long, I'd better read the news before going to bed.

It was two o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles during daylight saving time, while it was afternoon in Beijing.

The film industrialization declaration that caused a lot of noise this morning and shocked the industry has spread like wildfire through the publicity of media reporters, sparking a heated discussion in the mainland and East Asian film circles.

China Film Report directly reported on this with the title "Declaration of Game Changers: A Milestone Initiative for the Mainland Film Industry":

At the opening ceremony of the Pan Asia Film Academy which closed in the morning, President Lu Kuan’s speech on “Establishing China’s Film Industrialization System” resonated strongly.

Yin Hong, Vice Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Huaqing University, commented: "This is the first systematic initiative for the transformation of Chinese film from an agricultural civilization to an industrial civilization. The technological middle platform and financial tool innovations it proposes directly address the industry's long-standing problems."

A relevant official from the State Film Administration revealed that the various initiatives and measures mentioned in the speech, including the understanding of the current situation, have attracted attention and will be responded to after discussion.

China Film News published a blog post titled "Industrial Revolution in the 30 Billion Box Office Era: Academics Debate the Boundary Between "Standardization and Authorship":
Tian Zhuangzhuang, director of the Directing Department of the Peking Film Academy, pointed out that the insightful views put forward by Comrade Lu Kuan are worthy of deep reflection by everyone, including their generation of filmmakers active in the 1970s and 1980s.

Director Tian compared himself to his contemporary director Zhang Yimou, pointing out that marketization is the only way out for the commodity of film, and that the outdated review system of the past should be abandoned to liberate and loosen the constraints of thought.

Ning Hao, a director under Wenjie who has already gained fame with "Crazy Trilogy", said in an interview: Our generation no longer has to choose between the poverty of art films and the compromise of commercial films.

Liu Yifei thought about it and directly searched the blogs of Zhu Dake, Huang Shixian and others, but there was no movement yet.

She knew clearly that Boss Lu was trying to destroy the jobs of the academic tycoons in the old film critic circle and wanted to rebuild his voice outside the outdated and corrupt review system.

Obviously, this is like touching someone else's cake.

But if we don’t do this, we won’t achieve the goal of liberating our minds and promoting commercial films to become the mainstream of the market as soon as possible.

Commercial films are the main focus, and art films survive with limited support and space, satisfying the needs of a small group of moviegoers. This is the norm for a healthy film market.

For example, Los Angeles and New York in North America.

Seeing the support and backing from countless fans, authorities, film critics and friends in the circle, Liu Yifei's worries were slightly alleviated.

But soon she became calm and open-minded again.

What he wants to do is always so grand and magnificent, standing in the torrent of the times and the industry.

Whether it is the administrative capital like Zhou Jun and Liu Zeyu, the academic monopolists like Zhu Dake, Li Jie, and Xiao Ying, or the competitors like Huayi and Chengtian.

Concubine Liu Yi has absolute confidence in the man she admires.

Bad guys live a thousand years. Thinking about how he was teasing me on the phone just now, he was really bad enough!
"Ding Ding!"

A message came in, and it was from the bad guys again:
Please handle the follow-up work on Twitter before returning to China, and attend the celebration party for "Twilight 1" on my behalf.

The little girl rolled her eyes at him, then scrolled up to read the few messages...

There were never any sweet words or sweet talks, just work arrangements like "you go to XXX" or "pay attention to XXX", which were very stiff.

This bastard not only regards himself as a cash cow, but now he has evolved into an illegal worker!
This is not a detour for the boss, he really planned to do so.

The worlds of China and the United States are developing at a rapid pace all the time, and even if he has three heads and six arms, he will not have the time to take care of everything.

Concubine Liu Yi now has the basic ability to handle affairs. If she faces more confrontations with people of Hastings' level, she should grow faster.

It will also be convenient to help me deal with some business affairs at that time.

The key is that the vision and realm of development trends that Lao Mo instilled in her, such as streaming media and three-screen integration, are ahead of this era.

This is her advantage.

Of course, it was also to help her distract herself and not get too caught up in the role.

In early September, after finishing the roadshow for "Alien Land 9", Liu Yifei hurried back to her mansion in Beverly Hills.

Today, there was a celebratory reception for the "Twilight" crew at this Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion.

Relevant personnel from Twitter will also be present. After all, the first event marketing topic of this Internet product that has gradually established its foothold is to take advantage of the popularity of the "Twilight" books and movies.

Crimson velvet curtains hang on both sides of the mansion's door, embroidered with the iconic moon and wolf totems from "Twilight" in silver thread.

The red carpet in front of the door extends to the driveway, with towering black candlesticks placed on both sides. The candlelight sways in the twilight, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

Waiters in black suits held silver trays and served the guests welcome champagne - Dom Pérignon 1998. A frozen raspberry was dotted at the bottom of the glass, symbolizing the "bloody temptation" of vampires.

These are all the work of Hollywood's professional marketing team, and today's celebratory reception is naturally part of the publicity.

Although the film has been withdrawn from theaters, the back-end channels of Hollywood's film industry will maximize the film's profits.

For example, after 5-6 months, "The Twilight Saga 1" will be available on the DVD market for rental and sale;
You can also access six major TV networks such as Fox and Disney, as well as Netflix and Blockbuster online for a one-time paid on-demand service;

Or pay TV and public television.

However, the latter generally has a term of 1.5-2 years so as not to affect the above payment channels.

What's more, the next installment of this top IP is already in preparation.

Today, almost all the direct members of the North American Q&A community are here.
Anna Wong, Emil, Steve Chen, Justin Lin and others, plus the main creative team of the "Twilight" crew.

"Twilight" director Katherine came over to greet them with the three leading actors who quickly became famous.

"Thanks to Twitter marketing, I never thought that movie promotion methods have become so closely integrated with the Internet."

Steve Chen, the official vice president of Twitter, said: "We also have to thank the success of the movie. The box office of nearly 2.2 million US dollars is really amazing!"

"Let's see how amazing the global box office numbers will be!"

The total investment in the film was about 3000 million US dollars, and the later "Twilight 1" had a box office of 1.97 million in North America.

This time, it has reached a new level thanks to the support of Disney’s distribution and Twitter’s viral marketing.

Twitter has also benefited greatly from this.

In the past six months, the total number of registered users has quickly exceeded 1000 million, and the daily active data and advertising efficiency are very good, far exceeding the original Mytube.

Chen Shijun and others couldn't help but think of Liu Yifei's judgment of the data in the last meeting:
The initial data setbacks were not failures, but distortions.

The seven months of operation have fully proved the correctness of this view.

I have to say that their young boss really has a good eye for talent. He did not arrange for his rumored girlfriend to fill in the gaps and steal the high position.

Even the mainland immigrant named Sun Wenwen demonstrated coordination skills at work that managers like Chen Shijun, who were programmers, lacked.

Kristen Stewart, holding a glass of juice, politely asked Huang Anna: "Aana, where is our Chinese boss and talented director? Are we lucky enough to meet him today?"

Bella, who is only 17 years old this year, is already nearly meters tall. Although she is no stranger to alcohol in private, it is still better to follow some rules in such occasions.

Including Taylor who plays Jacob, and Robert who plays Edward.

The sequel filming contract signed between Wenjie and them clearly stipulates that they will be held accountable by the company for the losses caused to the IP and the series due to their own scandals.

Huang Anna shook her head: "He has things to do in China and won't come."

"If you want to meet him, I hope you can perform better in the second part."

"You have to know that the money our boss earned from this movie is just a drop in the bucket for him."

Kristen Stewart was moved by what she heard, and thought that it would be better if they met next time. She was not yet eighteen years old, and some things were always difficult to let go.

She didn't think about whether this oriental director would be unable to let go.

Whether it's the various scandals he's read online or his close collaborators Harvey and Quentin...

Which one is the better bird?
Outside the mansion, Xiao Liu just got out of the car, and bodyguard Mia followed her into the gate one after another.

The vintage floor tiles in the front hall are covered with a dark gray long-pile carpet with silver vine patterns embroidered on the edge, echoing the forest theme of "Twilight".

The walls on both sides of the corridor are covered with movie stills, including the classic scene of Edward and Bella in the forest. Each photo is framed in an antique copper frame and illuminated by soft spotlights from below.

In the corner, there are several life-size wax figures of Edward and Bella, surrounded by a "mist" made of dry ice, as if they were walking out of the movie into reality.

There were also fans, reporters, etc. who were invited to attend the event, so it is no exaggeration to say that it was crowded.

As it was none of her business, Liu Yifei deliberately kept a low profile and avoided the reporters.

"Crystal is here!"

"Blue Moon!"

Steve Chen, Anna Huang and others greeted her with a smile, which looked very strange to Kristen Stewart.

This Chinese girl is just here to show her support like Justin Lin, the director of "Alien Land 2", right?

How come she acts like the protagonist? Even Huang Anna smiles at her.

Even though Wenjie is just a small company that started out with B-level films such as "Paranormal Activity" and "Insidious", it has no bargaining power with theater chains, channels, and cinemas.

But the oriental director behind it is very powerful!

What is her relationship with Lu?
"Catherine, this Crystal and..."

The female director looked at her in surprise and thought to herself that she'd better use the time she'd spend getting manicures and shopping for luxury goods to brush up on her gossip tips.

"She's Lou's rumored girlfriend. Don't you know about the Fox Live incident in February?"

Kristen Stewart shook her head in bewilderment: "I had appendectomy surgery and then went on vacation to Hawaii."

The little wolf Jacob and the vampire Edward ignored Bella beside them and walked forward to greet her enthusiastically.

Of course, they also saw this pretty Chinese face on the roadshow recently. Edward, who is almost the same age as her, has been paying attention to this Chinese actress for a long time.

"Hello Crystal, if I had known you were coming, I would have brought my complete set of Exotic monster figurines from home."

Xiao Liu interacted with them with ease and grace. They were all young people under 20 years old. "Haha, thank you. Your movie is great."

"I was fascinated when I read the book. I took some time out these past two days to watch your movie. It's in no way inferior to the original."

Catherine shook her hand and said, "Thank you, Crystal. Actually, I have an idea for the second film. Why not include a Chinese character?"

"Perhaps I could invite you to make a guest appearance then?"

This is pure flattery.

Liu Yifei's influence in North America currently only focuses on two areas: the "Foreign Land" IP and the Mytube blogger.

Her contribution to the box office is not that big, and if she were not a capable and capable warrior-dan character, she would be even less attractive to North American audiences.

Unless a Chinese ancient martial arts girl with an oriental background is added to "Twilight 2", it will destroy the power system of the entire IP.

The bond and entanglement between vampires and werewolves is the core idea.

Catherine's flattery stems from her knowledge of Liu Yifei's rumored girlfriend and her personal participation in Twitter topic marketing together with the author of "Twilight".

Perhaps she is one of the few people who knows that Liu is the founder of Twitter.

Liu Yifei naturally understood her polite words: "Thank you very much, I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation."

It was a peaceful celebration dinner, with everyone praising each other, but a little girl who was ignorant of the immensity of the world broke the tacit understanding.

"Katherine, I don't think this is a good idea."

Kristen Stewart met everyone's somewhat surprised looks, saying, "The emotional tug-of-war and factional power dynamics between the three main characters are inherent. If that's broken, the fans will revolt!"

She didn't mention Concubine Liu Yi in her words, but from the perspective of the film, it was impossible to find fault with her.

The original author Stephanie nodded. Although she had sold all future adaptation rights, she still did not want to make any major changes to her storyline.

"Kristen is right, it's definitely debatable."

Concubine Liu Yi sneered inwardly and looked the underage girl up and down, wondering where her sudden hostility came from.

But in her eyes now, it seems a little childish.

Liu Yifei pondered for two seconds and pretended to be interested: "Stephanie, I wonder where the adapted script for the second part is."

"Director Catherine just gave me some inspiration. I'd like to propose an idea. Do you think it's feasible?"

The female writer did not comment and gestured for the Chinese girl to continue.

"Can we set up a female vampire hunter from the East who masters the ancient magic to restrain vampires and forms an alliance with the werewolf tribe?"

"Or maybe she's a young witch from the East, a special envoy sent by the Volturi family. She has the special ability to predict the future and can create new conflicts between Edward and Bella."

"In terms of the plot, it can serve as the fulcrum of a new triangle relationship and create an emotional entanglement with Jacob."

"Could it also reveal clues about the Eastern origins of vampires and lay the groundwork for the subsequent expansion of the worldview?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Even the original author Stephanie was stunned on the spot, frowning and thinking.

like...

Isn't it impossible?
Director Catherine was more interested than her.

The more characters involved, the more gimmicks she can hype and the more conflicts she can create.

In other words, it can be even more melodramatic!
Isn’t this the interracial melodrama that everyone is watching?
Book fan Xiao Liu made up some random things, which left Christine, who was a little shorter than her, stunned.

The fledgling North American actress looked at the oriental girl with a pair of almond-shaped eyes looking at her with an inexplicable expression.

The coldness and depth in her eyes are in sharp contrast to her sweet appearance.

I was just talking, how can you, Blue Moon, take it seriously?

Concubine Liu Yi looked at her gloomy expression and sneered in her heart. It was really funny!
The little girl suddenly felt something was wrong again...

The washing machine teased me like this at noon!

(End of this chapter)