The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 375 Mina Arrives in Los Angeles, I Can Have Ice Cream Tonight!

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"Art Students 2: The High Table" grossed $3300 million in North America in its opening weekend, and its domestic box office was similar, around 2 million RMB.

As for Europe.

The movie's box office performance in the first two days was quite good.

But as word spread, viewers realized that the character they most wanted to see, [Li Wen], did not appear in the movie.

As a result, the enthusiasm for watching movies has greatly diminished.

Even so, the film "Art Students 2" grossed nearly $8000 million in its opening weekend worldwide.

Under normal circumstances, this movie should be able to gross around 3 million US dollars.

Unfortunately, this is a movie aimed at fans.

As a film aimed at fans, it had its peak viewership right from the start.

Many fans waited for several years for the sequel to this movie, and bought tickets to see it as soon as it was released.

After watching the movie, they all gave it negative reviews.

This resulted in "Art Students 2" receiving particularly poor reviews online.

However, Lu Zhiyuan personally watched the movie and felt that its quality was quite good, so he did not blame Zhuang Wenqiang.

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Actually, Zhuang Wenqiang's filming was quite good; the fight scenes were even more intense than those in the other timeline of "John Wick."

After all, although Hong Kong cinema has declined, its action directors, character actors, and stuntmen are still top-notch on a global scale.

Most importantly, many filmmakers in Hong Kong speak English and can seamlessly integrate into the industrialized processes of Hollywood in North America.

Domestic films should not be action movies.

A number of action directors from Hong Kong Island subsequently moved to North America.

Therefore, in recent years, Hollywood action movies have become more and more elaborate in their fighting, unlike in the early days when they only relied on muscle-bound pushes.

It has absolutely no aesthetic appeal or technical skill.

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Hong Kong Island.

After the premiere, Zhuang Wenqiang went straight back to China.

Although the box office was lower than he had expected, it still helped Lu Zhiyuan and other investors make a lot of money.

Most importantly, Zhuang Wenqiang gained Lu Zhiyuan's approval.

He will still be in charge of directing the third sequel.

This made Zhuang Wenqiang ecstatic.

Although he could not become a world-class director or a globally recognized film artist like Lu Zhiyuan.

However, becoming a director like J.J. Abrams was like a dream for Zhuang Wenqiang.

The latter is a typical example: a series director.

Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek XI, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Wars: The Force Awakens... Over the years, J.J. Abrams has made many sequels, truly deserving the title of a talented actor.

In particular, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which was just released these past two days, has repeatedly broken box office records and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should become this year's global box office champion.

The box office performance of this movie in North America is simply outrageous. Its upward trend is like a rocket, breaking records every day.

However, just as Zhuang Wenqiang thought, those viewers came for the Star Wars IP, for George Lucas, and for Harrison Ford.

Only a very small number of viewers came specifically for J.J. Abrams.

"A qualified tool."

This is Zhuang Wenqiang's definition of J.J. Abrams, and also a summary of his own identity.

In any case, being able to work in Hollywood is already a new height in Zhuang Wenqiang's career.

Let's just hold on for now.

Unless, of course, he can write a more magnificent script, a brilliant idea of ​​his own, rather than a drastic modification of a masterpiece by his predecessors.

Unfortunately, this is too difficult.

After all, there are only 36 kinds of stories in this world.

No matter how a script is written, predecessors have created similar works.

In terms of drama films, there are a lot of similarities.

Unless he chooses to make a science fiction film, giving the plot a science fiction story, which would make it seem very fresh.

Unfortunately, he can't make science fiction films.

Therefore, he has exhausted all his strength to get to where he is now, and he was also fortunate to have met Lu Zhiyuan who was willing to help him.

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"Art Students 2" is extremely popular, at least in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong cinema was once incredibly successful, but now it's like an old car on its last legs, with no idea how much fuel is left in the tank.

At this critical juncture, Zhuang Wenqiang emerged as a dark horse and made a name for himself in Hollywood.

The fact that the director chose to release "Art Students 2" at the same time as "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is as arrogant as someone filling in Tsinghua or Peking University as their college application.

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Inside a nightclub in Lan Kwai Fong.

"Let's raise a glass to Brother Qiang!"

"Brother Qiang is awesome!"

"Brother Qiang has popularized our Hong Kong-style action films and conquered the world. Now everyone in the world knows that Brother Qiang's action films are unique."

Zhuang Wenqiang was showered with compliments by countless people, much like a star surrounded by the moon.

The flattery was deafening.

Of course, there were also some people in the darkness who looked at Zhuang Wenqiang with envy, and ate a lemon with a sour taste in their mouths.

They wished they could use some Southeast Asian sorcery to forcibly strip Zhuang Wenqiang of his luck.

"Zhuang Sir, I'd like to toast you! 'Art Students 2' was absolutely amazing, capturing the sharp style of Hong Kong filmmakers."

Among these people was a superstar who was very enthusiastic towards Zhuang Wenqiang.

This person is Zhen Zidan.

The Ip Man series can be considered the last glorious chapter in Chinese-language action films.

But the box office results are really disappointing.

"Ip Man 1" grossed less than $2000 million in US dollars, less than the daily box office of "Art Students 2".

"Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster" grossed 2.3 million yuan in mainland China and 4300 million yuan in Hong Kong, which is approximately 4500 million US dollars.

After filming these two movies, Donnie Yen was quite pleased with himself.

Although the Ip Man series didn't do particularly well at the box office, it's quite remarkable that the series was still able to make money when action movies generally flop.

At least, the investors are willing to continue making a third installment.

Currently, "Ip Man 3" has finished filming and is waiting to be released next year.

Although this series has almost no box office success overseas, it has sold a lot of copyrights, and many people in Southeast Asia can watch this series on streaming websites.

Donnie Yen asked some overseas Chinese friends, and most of them said they had seen the Ip Man series, and the vast majority even gave it a good review.

Even many of the foreigners they know, the kind of audience who like kung fu movies, have seen the Ip Man series.

Hearing these words made Zhen Zidan very happy.

Making money is important, but becoming famous is also important.

Moreover, perhaps because she has played so many master-level characters, Donnie Yen is now particularly immersed in the role of Ip Man.

Before 2009, Zhen Zidan was an American.

However, around the time the movie "Ip Man" was released, he went crazy and renounced his American citizenship and changed back to Chinese citizenship.

For this, he probably paid about 20% of the citizenship tax.

Some say he's a tyrant on set, others say he disrespects his colleagues, but these are all behind-the-scenes matters, and may be exaggerated by the media.

No one who isn't involved knows the truth.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume that Donnie Yen can still make money for investors as an actor, no one would refuse a kung fu superstar who is famous, talented, and has decent acting skills.

Although Donnie Yen was a domineering actress and offended many people.

However, after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had never offended Zhuang Wenqiang or Lu Zhiyuan.

"Kung Fu Bro, thank you for coming to support us."

Zhuang Wenqiang was born in 1968, and Zhen Zidan was born in 1963. If you really want to calculate it, Zhuang Wenqiang should call Zhen Zidan "Brother Zidan".

But in this circle, one's status determines their title.

The phrase "Kung Fu Bro" may seem like a joke, but Zhuang Wenqiang has already given Donnie Yen a lot of face.

"Officer Zhuang, your film is brilliant. I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to fight a foreigner in one of your movies?"

Zhen Zidan felt that Zhuang Wenqiang was a smart man, so she should stop beating around the bush and just be direct and speak frankly.

Zhuang Wenqiang, please feel free to make any requests you may have.

Regarding his salary, he can also calculate it according to the standards for a newcomer.

The starting salary for a newcomer in a Hollywood blockbuster is approximately $20.

He can accept it.

He could even buy Zhuang Wenqiang a Patek Philippe as a gift after receiving the $20, and then return the money.

He's quite old, and he's earned a lot of money over the years. He just wants to show his kung fu to the world.

Let the world know that Chinese Kung Fu has not ended after Bruce Lee, Hendrik Willem Van Loon, and Jet Li.

He played very sharply!
"Kung Fu Bro, of course I'd like to bring you into Hollywood too. But as you know, I'm just working for someone else."

"I have the right to make suggestions regarding the main roles in this film, but the final decision rests with Brother Yuan."

"He seems to have some misunderstanding about you."

Chong Man-keung once subtly inquired of Lu Chi-yuen whether he could bring along some Hong Kong action actors if he were to make a sequel.
When you count the action actors in Hong Kong, only Donnie Yen remains!
Zhang Jin is half a member too!

The movie "SPL 2: A Time for Consequences," which was released this summer, featured a very cool fight scene between the warden and Zhang Jin, making him an instant star.

Unfortunately, the time slot they chose was terrible.

It was released at the same time as "Mojin: The Lost Legend," and its box office was completely sucked up by "Mojin: The Lost Legend," almost causing the movie to flop.

Fortunately, kung fu movies still have some fans.

After a week in theaters, the film slowly gained popularity through word of mouth. Most importantly, it avoided the 3D theaters of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" and only occupied regular 2D theaters.

Under these circumstances, the box office slowly accumulated to over 5 million, which relieved everyone.

"I have a misunderstanding with Brother Yuan? No way? Don't scare me."

Zhen Zidan thought for a moment and realized that he probably hadn't said anything bad about Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zhiyuan is no ordinary director.

Most directors start as assistant directors, gradually accumulating experience before finally scraping together a sum of money, even selling their possessions, to gamble on their dreams.

Within a year, Lu Zhiyuan graduated from a photography workshop and shot a music video for Jing Tian, ​​which immediately topped the MTV charts.

A few months later, he made a rural suspense film, which was directly nominated for the main competition at Cannes, and then won the Palme d'Or, causing a sensation around the world.

At that time, the entire Hong Kong film industry was talking about Lu Zhiyuan.

Many people are extremely jealous.

However, some people feel that Lu Zhiyuan, who makes art films, is no different from a beggar and cannot possibly threaten the commercial film model of Hong Kong's film industry.

At best, he'll be the next Wong Kar-wai.

No.

Perhaps not even as good as Wong Kar-wai.

Who knew that after Lu Zhiyuan finished filming the art film, he took a business plan and went to Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple.

Mr. Jobs sponsored Lu Zhiyuan's new film with $1000 million, enabling Lu Zhiyuan to shoot the science fiction film "Upgrade".

Upon hearing this news, Hong Kong filmmakers were all eager to get involved.

Ten million US dollars is enough for many of them to have a good time.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Zhiyuan completely ignored all the offers from Hong Kong agencies and the self-recommendations from celebrities, and instead personally selected a new actress.

Everyone knows what happened next.

Lu Zhiyuan elevated this new actress to the position of the first leading lady in film history, making the whole world cheer for her.

Even today, many Western viewers may not remember the actress's name, but the code name and name of her character in the movie are certainly memorable.

Battle Angel, Alita!

A character that resonates throughout film history.

It was created by Lu Zhiyuan.

Ironically, when this movie was released, Donnie Yen attended a party where he overheard people criticizing Lu Zhiyuan, thinking he was far too arrogant.

He can have as many screenings of films in mainland China as he wants.

Regarding the film's release date, he said it would be released during the Christmas season, on December 24th, because he likes that date.

So on that day, everyone's screening schedule had to give way to him.

At that time, the entire Hong Kong film industry hated Lu Zhiyuan.

It's different now.

Lu Zhiyuan's current status in the martial arts world is no different from that of a deity.

These Hong Kong filmmakers, let alone hating Lu Zhiyuan... they wish they could tap Lu Zhiyuan's toes.

Because Lu Zhiyuan is worth $200 billion!
He is almost on par with Li Ka-shing.

They couldn't earn this much money even if they made movies for 100 lifetimes.

Look at Zhuang Wenqiang's current situation.

Zhuang Wenqiang probably flattered Lu Zhiyuan to the point that Lu Zhiyuan casually handed over 3000 million US dollars to Zhou Wenqiang to make a Hollywood blockbuster, elevating Zhuang Wenqiang's status in the underworld to the level of Wu Yusen.

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At this moment, Zhen Zidan had some guesses in his mind and muttered to himself, "It must be Brother Xin and his gang who talked nonsense at the party, and it reached Brother Yuan's ears."

There are no secrets in the entertainment industry.

In the past, perhaps those people were concerned about saving face, and even if they wanted to curry favor with Lu Zhiyuan, they would tell themselves that it would be useless to fawn over him.

I might as well just keep putting on an act.

At least they can still save face.

However, Zhuang Wenqiang set an example for them.

As it turns out, as long as you please Lu Zhiyuan, you can really be fed to the point of taking off.

Nowadays, countless Hong Kong filmmakers are willing to betray their friends for personal gain, sacrificing a few cronies as a pledge of loyalty to join Lu Zhiyuan's crew.

Zhen Zidan felt that she was wronged.

He's a domineering actor, that's for sure.

But in the movie, he is the main character and the main attraction.

The audience comes to see the movie mainly to see him.

Is it wrong for him to give himself more screen time?
Others might not understand this behavior, but he believed Lu Zhiyuan would.

Because, in the movie "Godzilla: Monarch", Lu Zhiyuan was clearly a supporting character, but he portrayed himself as a super villain, which was incredibly charismatic.

Her screen time far exceeded that of the male lead.

Isn't Lu Zhiyuan just another tyrant on set?
"Kungfu Bro, I don't care what you did that caused Yuan Ge's opinion of you. I can only tell you that if you want to participate in the 'Art Students 3' project, you have to get Yuan Ge's approval."

Zhuang Wenqiang felt that Lu Zhiyuan would appreciate Zhen Zidan.

Donnie Yen was a bit temperamental and arrogant, but that was off-screen.

He was always very serious on set.

During the filming of "Once Upon a Time in China II", he was accidentally hit on the nose with a bamboo pole by Jet Li, which broke his nose and swelled up like a pig's head, but he didn't utter a sound.

"Thank you, Officer Zhuang."

Although Zhuang Wenqiang pointed out a way for Zhen Zidan, Zhen Zidan pondered for a long time and couldn't figure out how to get Lu Zhiyuan to agree.

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On the way back, Zhen Zidan talked about this with her agent.

His agent was taken aback, his face full of confusion: "Why do you want to mess with Brother Yuan? Who gave you this terrible idea?"

So far, apart from Miss Jing Tian, ​​who has managed to make Lu Zhiyuan condescend to create a Miss T for Miss Jing Tian in his own movie, it is the only other person who has done so much.

The others didn't have that kind of face at all.

"How can I film a sequel to 'Art Students' if I don't win over Brother Yuan?"

Zhen Zidan turned around, her head full of question marks.

According to Zhuang Wenqiang, the "Art Students" series will become a very pure action film series.

Most importantly, the background of this series is more popular than that of "Ip Man".

Ip Man was, after all, a figure from 100 years ago.

Many Western viewers have absolutely no interest in historical figures from foreign countries.

"Kung Fu Bro. Sometimes, doing things is like boxing. When you can't handle something head-on, you have to use a roundabout tactic."

"Think back, how did Zhuang Wenqiang manage to win over Brother Yuan?"

The agent whispered an interesting anecdote to Donnie Yen.

Zhuang Wenqiang first won over Gao Yuanyuan, and then through Gao Yuanyuan's connections, he met Lu Zhiyuan and presented him with a meticulously crafted script.

Lu Zhiyuan initially refused.

But later, Zhuang Wenqiang persisted in seeking out Lu Zhiyuan, and finally Lu Zhiyuan noticed Zhuang Wenqiang's perseverance and willpower, which led him to reluctantly agree.

However, Zhuang Wenqiang also made a mistake. The script he wrote was originally intended to promote himself as a director and cast Lu Zhiyuan as the male lead.

As a result, after Lu Zhiyuan took a liking to the script, Zhuang Wenqiang became the screenwriter.

Lu Zhiyuan embarked on a journey of directing and acting in his own films.

Of course, Lu Zhiyuan also made amends to Zhuang Wenqiang by making him the director of the sequel series of "Art Students".

"Depend on!"

"Xiao Zhuang is a clever fellow. Knowing that he couldn't handle Brother Yuan, he chose to take the route through his wife."

"This has given me a wake-up call."

When God created mankind, He created them according to His own template, but because God is perfect, mankind is not blessed with God's blessings.

Therefore, everyone has some flaws, more or less, from the moment they are born into this world.

What are Lu Zhiyuan's shortcomings?
Zhen Zidan didn't know.

However, he had heard some rumors. The daughter Lu Zhiyuan was currently with was born to him and Gao Yuanyuan.

She is not Dilraba's biological daughter.

Now, Dilraba is eager to have a biological child.

He, like Zhao Wenzhuo, is incredibly skilled at having children.

As a martial arts master who trains his muscles and bones externally and cultivates his inner energy, having three or four children is just a piece of cake for him.
……

After returning home.

Donnie Yen had his wife send Dilraba a message under any pretext, saying that she had a secret method to improve health.

A fragile artist like Lu Zhiyuan should be of use.

"really?"

Dilraba doesn't usually add strangers on WeChat, but she was really interested in the topics sent by Donnie Yen's wife.

Dilraba now suspects that the problem isn't with her.

The problem lies with Lu Zhiyuan.

Otherwise, why is it that only Gao Yuanyuan is pregnant? She and Jing Tian haven't had any news at all?

She had to give birth to the eldest prince before Jing Tian!

"It should be true. My husband is over 50 now, but you can't tell from his appearance at all. Everyone thinks he's only in his early 30s."

Donnie Yen's wife boasted a bit, saying that besides looking young, Donnie Yen is also very impressive in other aspects.

"Kung Fu Bro really looks very young."

Dilraba nodded, her face full of agreement.

People who practice martial arts do age more slowly.

Donnie Yen and Zhao Wenzhuo both look much younger than their peers.

A negative example is Brother Kun.

She's only in her early 30s, but looks like she's almost 50.

Having too much nightlife is really taking a toll.

"Mrs. Lu, I'll be in Yanjing in a couple of days. Let's meet and talk in detail." Zhen Zidan's wife realized that Dilraba was quite interested in this topic.

She was very happy.

Catering to someone's preferences sounds simple, but actually meeting their needs is incredibly difficult.

It's quite possible that a single ill-chosen word could incite the other person to hate her intensely, making them feel that she is provoking or mocking them.

"Sister Wang, let's keep in touch when you have time."

Dilraba probably knew why Donnie Yen's wife had suddenly added her on WeChat and was telling her all this.

Considering that Donnie Yen has made several action movies, although they have received good reviews, their box office performance has never been high.

At this critical juncture, "Art Students 2" performed quite well at the box office, and the director was Chong Man-keung, a native of Hong Kong.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Donnie Yen will definitely want to star in "Art Students 3".

That's why they're trying to light their own stove.

Lu Zhiyuan had already delegated the reins of the sequel to Zhuang Wenqiang, as he himself wasn't particularly interested in making a sequel.

He is only interested in the Real Steel series.

This series is unique in that it was entirely created by Lu Zhiyuan from beginning to end. All the IP rights and all the characters were created by Lu Zhiyuan himself.

This is his beloved.

As long as it's not the "Real Steel" series, Dilraba feels she still has a lot of say in other movie series.

Because she is D of YD Pictures!

"Lu Tai, my flight is tomorrow, see you then."

Seeing the eagerness in Dilraba's tone, Donnie Yen's wife immediately prepared to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and quickly finalize the matter.

To avoid long nights and many dreams.

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at the same time.

Lu Zhiyuan and Hanikezi are still in Los Angeles and are not in a hurry to return to China.

It's a rare opportunity for Lu Zhiyuan to come to North America, and he still has some work to take care of here.

And so, Hanikezi spent the most wonderful Christmas of her life.

There is no Reba, no Gao Yuanyuan, no Jing Tian.

On Christmas 2015, Lu Zhiyuan belonged only to her.

“Brother Yuan, I recently learned a song, and today happens to be Christmas. I think this song is very fitting for the holiday atmosphere.”

The streets were packed with people on Christmas Day.

Lu Zhiyuan disliked crowded places.

He is currently at the Hilton Hotel near YD Film Studio, waiting for today's guests.

Because it was Christmas, traffic was terrible, and the other person was on holiday. He called them over without considering that Christmas is equivalent to Chinese New Year.

Working on days like this is pure torture.

"You're becoming more and more talented. You can not only dance, but also swim, and you've even learned to sing."

Lu Zhiyuan never treated Hanikezi as an outsider.

The cold, aloof demeanor she maintained in front of outsiders never appeared in front of Hanikezi.

He was always incredibly gentle in front of Hanikezi, and almost never lost his temper.

“The song is called ‘Christmas in my heart’,” Hanikezi said, then secretly glanced at Lu Zhiyuan.

This song has a very Christmassy feel to it.

Most importantly, there is a line in this song.

Tomorrow may be gray, but if you stay tonight, this is my Christmas.

When Lu Zhiyuan heard the song's title, he paused for a moment: "Is it Sarah Connor's song?"

"Correct."

Hanikezi nodded, a smile spreading across his face.

I knew it; Brother Yuan must have heard this song before. He likes songs with a touch of melancholy.

Tomorrow we may part ways, but tonight is eternity.

Lu Zhiyuan murmured to himself, "This is the theme and meaning of this song."

Thinking about the theme and meaning of the song, Lu Zhiyuan's eyes suddenly lit up: "This theme is good. I've been thinking about the tone of several characters in 'Real Steel 4'. I'll keep this theme in mind for now."

what the hell!

Hanikezi pouted, thinking that Lu Zhiyuan was really boring, and his mind was full of things like making movies.

But then, upon further reflection, Hanikezi became happy again.

Because Lu Zhiyuan was racking his brains over his film role, even to the point of losing his appetite. Isn't that the biggest proof of his self-love?

"Brother Yuan, I'm here! Open the door quickly!"

But the next second, Hanikezi heard excited voices coming from outside, and his face immediately fell.

There was a knocking sound at the door. Hanikezi hesitated for a moment before opening it.

Standing outside the door was a tall, stunningly beautiful woman with exquisite features. Her breathtaking beauty was so striking that Hanikezi felt overwhelmed by her beauty and involuntarily took a few steps back.

A hint of confusion, and even a touch of jealousy, flashed across her face: "Sister Nazha, what brings you here?"

He tried his best to grow taller, but he was still half a head shorter than Gulnazar.

There's a saying that really hits home.

Being fat is temporary, but being short is for life.

Naza is slim and tall, beautiful, with a delicate face, and a very innocent and cute personality... she's practically the perfect romantic partner.

"That's a novel way to put it. Of course, it was Brother Yuan who called me here."

Naza gently tapped Hanikezi's forehead and arrogantly raised her eyebrows at her.

That brat Hanikezi spent so much money buying two world-famous paintings for Lu Zhiyuan, yet it doesn't even compare to her status in Lu Zhiyuan's heart.

"Brother Yuan, how's my new hairstyle?"

Naza observed for a long time and found that Lu Zhiyuan liked the princess cut hairstyle the most.

Whether it's Dilraba or Jing Tian, ​​they both like to experiment with the princess cut hairstyle from time to time.

Naza consulted a stylist, originally wanting to get a similar hairstyle.

The stylist told Nazha that simply imitating her was unoriginal; it was necessary to match her face shape, figure, and temperament to create a unified and holistic design.

Naza thought this stylist was amazing, his tone of voice was exactly like Lu Zhiyuan's, so she spent a lot of money to have the stylist design a new hairstyle for her.

Based on the princess cut hairstyle, a slight adjustment was made.

A typical princess cut would most likely be made at the chin, but it would look more like an anime style than a real person's.

Naza's hairstyle looks more natural and refreshing.

In particular, when the wind blows, her hair floats up, creating a very distinct sense of layering.

It's not the kind of "cut-off" look like the princess cut.

Dilraba looks very powerful with the princess cut hairstyle.

But Nazha felt that she couldn't handle the domineering aura, nor did she want to.

She wanted to be a cute little thing with Lu Zhiyuan.

This short, side-cut hairstyle will make you look more feminine.

"Nice new hairstyle."

"It's as if a breeze has left a rhyme on your hair. It makes me feel as if I can hear the pomegranate flowers blooming in spring."

Lu Zhiyuan readily praised Nazha's beauty.

After graduating from university, Nazha became increasingly skilled at dressing up, and after earning money, she also began to spend money on skincare.

It has to be said that this year, both Gulnazar and Dilraba reached the peak of their beauty.

At the same time, they still retain the lingering scent of youth.

It's amazing.

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't wait to start filming "Real Steel 4" immediately, so that movie fans all over the world could see the two of them in their best state.

Of course, there's also 19-year-old Hanikezi.

If these three could appear in a movie together in 2015, it would be a real visual feast.

"By the way, Brother Yuan, I just heard someone singing inside the house."

"The lyrics seem to say something like... something deep inside me has been broken, I'm trying to hide my emotions, but I can't control myself..."

Originally, the lyrics were sung in English. Although the emotions were quite direct, Hanikezi didn't feel any shame because it was in English.

But after Nazha translated it into Chinese, Hanikezi immediately realized what it meant to be shy in one's native language.

"Honey was just scrolling through her phone and heard a Christmas song."

Lu Zhiyuan gave a casual explanation.

"Oh."

Naza didn't ask any more questions. Like a happy little butterfly, she ran to Lu Zhiyuan's side and asked, "Brother Yuan, what are your instructions for calling me to Los Angeles?"

"Of course, this is very important."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded seriously.

At that moment, he looked Nazha up and down, hesitated for a moment, and said, "The new hairstyle is very nice, but the clothes are too sexy. Go back and change into something more dignified."

Hey!

When Lu Zhiyuan said that her clothes were too sexy, Nazha immediately chuckled.

It's all just to seduce you.

Otherwise, why would I wear this in the dead of winter?
I'm not stupid.

“It won’t hurt to tell you. In a little while, I’ve made an appointment with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for dinner. You’ll come with me.”

"I need to discuss with him about adding some plot threads for your alien princess character in the spin-off series of Real Steel Season 2, and developing your character in more detail."

Lu Zhiyuan previously filmed "Mojin: The Lost Legend" with Gulnazar.

Naza's performance was a little lacking.

There was almost no acting skill; the show relied entirely on rapid editing to get through.

If things continue like this, and he wants to give Nazha more screen time in "Real Steel 4", Nazha might not be able to handle it.

However, apart from him, no other famous director would cast Nazha as the female lead.

After thinking it over, he came up with a good idea.

He could put Gulnazar in the second season of the Real Steel spin-off, and then have director David Fincher help train her.

Liu Shishi starred in a spin-off of "Real Steel" under the direction of David Fincher, and upon her return, her acting skills improved by three levels.

This made Lu Zhiyuan look at David Fincher's ability to direct actors with new respect.

"Thank you for your special care, Brother Yuan."

Hearing this, Nazha was overjoyed.

She suddenly realized that Reba and Jing Tian seemed to be a thing of the past. Now, she and Hanikezi were Lu Zhiyuan's sweethearts.

According to a well-known principle, where resources flow, love will flow.

Over the past two years, Lu Zhiyuan has given her and Hanikezi the best resources.

Isn't this love?

In addition, there is another thing that proves the status of her and Hanikezi in Lu Zhiyuan's heart.

The Great Wall project was the one Lu Zhiyuan was least confident about.

He took photos with everyone, but excluded her, Hanikezi, and Reba.

Anyone else can act.

Kun Ge told them that it was because she and Hanikezi were Lu Zhiyuan's precious darlings, and he didn't want them to be in any risk.

Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't let them act in movies that were at risk of flopping.

"No need for thanks. I'll be waiting for you to do well."

In the entertainment industry, good looks are not a scarce resource. But for anything, you have to look at the numbers.

There are countless female celebrities in the entertainment industry with a looks score of 80 or higher.

Those with an appearance score of over 90 have become a scarce resource.

In 2015, after various minor adjustments and skincare treatments, and with the added influence of her wealthy background, Gulnazar was able to improve her appearance.

Her looks definitely score over 95.

She made it into the top 10 of this year's list of the 100 most beautiful faces in the world, which is the best proof of that.

"Brother Yuan, I understand. I will definitely do my best tonight."

Nazha looked at Lu Zhiyuan, then glanced at Hanikezi, thinking to herself, "This is really exciting. How could I say something like this so arrogantly?"

"In that case, I look forward to your performance tonight."

Lu Zhiyuan thought that Nazha meant that she was having dinner with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos that night to discuss roles in the Real Steel spin-off series.

Naza was thinking that after dinner tonight, she would go straight to Lu Zhiyuan's room, sleep with him that very night, and make it a fait accompli!

The female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's story deserves the treatment of a female lead.

Gao Yuanyuan played the female lead in Lu Zhiyuan's movie and then transformed into their sister-in-law, didn't she?

Why didn't she receive this treatment after playing the lead role?
I, Nazha, am not convinced!

Besides, what can Lu Zhiyuan do to himself?

Naza took stock of her wealth. Over the years, besides buying luxury goods, she also invested in some new energy companies with Dilraba.

Those companies' stocks have recently skyrocketed.

Her net worth has increased tenfold. Although she doesn't have as much money as Hanikezi, she still has tens of millions of US dollars.

If we have to compare, she's at least richer than Yang Mi!

Before going back to change her clothes, Nazha looked at Hanikezi and asked meaningfully, "Hani, I'm planning to order an ice cream later, do you want me to get one for you?"

"I do not want."

Hanikezi shook his head. "I can't become short and fat. Sweets have long been crossed off my diet."

Upon hearing this, Nazha immediately laughed. Hanikezi can't eat cold food, so there's one less competitor tonight.

That's it.

(End of this chapter)