The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 97: Liu Shishi, the village girl, acted really well!

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"Besides this, Reba's artist studio is still short of an agent."

"Reba is saying that Xiao Ai doesn't have much of a future as a print model. Why not become her agent? What do you think?"

Xin Yukun put down his chopsticks and looked at Lu Zhiyuan.

Just now, I mentioned Reba’s study, just to stimulate discussion.

What he really wanted to talk about today was Zhang Tianai's matter.

After Reba set up her studio, she naturally needed a full-time agent.

This girl is quite loyal. She directly pulled Zhang Tianai over and let her good sister be her full-time agent.

As for whether Zhang Tianai can do the job?

joke!

In Reba's case, she just needs to wait for the movie "Upgrade" to be released and she doesn't need to go out to do business herself.

A large number of business activities will come to you on their own initiative.

Zhang Tianai just needs to help her screen them.

Zhang Tianai can definitely do such an easy job!
"Xiao Ai is a nice person. He used to treat us to meals often. The most important thing is that we've both become successful now, so we can't leave our old friends behind, right?"

Xin Yukun had a crush on Zhang Tianai before and regarded her as his goddess. She was the most perfect rich woman in his mind.

But what can we do? The flowers are willing but the water is heartless.

He has a crush on Zhang Tianai, Zhang Tianai likes Lu Zhiyuan, but Lu Zhiyuan is dating Jing Tian... This is a vicious circle.

No one can say for sure about fate.

Right now, their careers are becoming more and more successful, and we, as friends in the past who have been through thick and thin, would like to lend a helping hand whenever possible.

"Xiao Ai, is she willing to be Reba's agent? She's not short of money. An agent's job is so hard."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head, neither agreeing nor refusing.

The main reason I think Zhang Tianai is in the entertainment industry is to become a glamorous star, not to be someone's behind-the-scenes agent.

Zhang Tianai's current job is as a print model.

It's a part-time job.

Her main job is to please her parents and become a rich second-generation.

Her family runs a chain of restaurants in Northeast China, and it's quite large.

Zhang Tianai once mentioned that she kept a live crocodile in the lobby of her family's restaurant as an ornamental fish to attract customers.

Raising crocodiles sounds very impressive.

A scent of rich and powerful came to my face.

Zhang Tianai had poor academic performance since childhood. After graduating from junior high school, she went to study in Japan. After three years of studying fashion design, she didn't understand anything. At the age of 18, she got into Zhang Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower" as an extra.

After playing for a while, she probably thought that being an actor was quite interesting.

So, her parents paid 10 yuan a year in tuition to send her to the Beijing Film Academy for advanced studies.

A while ago, she went to South Korea and filmed a short film with Kim Soo Hyun.

Of course, the role didn't just fall from the sky.

I bought it with my own money.

In short, Zhang Tianai is very much like a young lady from a wealthy family in a small county who comes to the city to gild herself. Although she is not as rich as Jing Tian, ​​she is also very capable.

If she could find a literary and artistic male god to fall in love with, and that literary and artistic male god then committed suicide, then her youthful experience could almost be used to make a Northeast version of "Tiny Times".

"Brother Ayuan, don't worry, Sister Xiaoai will definitely agree."

Reba knows Zhang Tianai best.

If he were to go to other companies and become someone's agent, Zhang Tianai would definitely refuse without even thinking about it.

But if she could join Lu Zhiyuan's company and spend every day with her idol, Zhang Tianai would absolutely agree!
Money or not, it doesn’t matter.

Focus on one thing and get closer to your male god.

Always be ready to find an opportunity to take over.

"Reba, your artist studio, you own 60% of the shares, you are the majority shareholder, just make your own decisions. I have no objection."

Big agents have connections and fashion resources, and are the breadwinners for small artists.

But Reba’s bread and butter is Lu Zhiyuan.

As long as Lu Zhiyuan doesn't fall, Reba's agent doesn't need the so-called connections and resources. He just needs to get along well with Reba and take good care of her.

From this perspective, Zhang Tianai is a good candidate.

However, in Lu Zhiyuan's mind, Zhang Tianai has a good figure and is no worse than Reba in appearance. Even her acting skills are remarkable.

If Zhang Tianai is given some suitable resources, she will most likely become the next money-making god.

Why do you want to be a broker?
I don't understand.

However, Lu Zhiyuan would not think too much about such trivial matters.

……

June 9th, Friday night.

The premiere of "Maze" was held at Wanda Cinema.

In addition to the main creative team, there was also an uninvited guest.

Or rather, an unexpected guest.

"Teacher Yu, are you really here?"

Lu Zhiyuan has only been in the entertainment industry for a short time and doesn't know any big names. If he asks Chen Kaige or Zhang Yimou to support him, they may not come.

Unless, the Starry Side charges more money.

Among the people he could invite, only Liu Yifei was relatively famous.

But as we all know, when Liu Yifei and Liu Shishi, who is known as Little Liu Yifei, meet, it will most likely be awkward.

No matter how low Lu Zhiyuan's EQ is, it is impossible for him to call Liu Yifei over to support him.

Apart from that, he only tried to invite Yu Feihong.

Just now, he suddenly learned that Yu Feihong's movie was not released on the Chinese Valentine's Day as expected, but was only released yesterday.

Yu Feihong had high hopes for this movie, but no one expected it to be a complete flop.

The first day box office was so low that it could be ignored.

Yu Feihong shouted for a long time, but no one came to watch.

Considering that the cost of this movie was 4000 million, how can it be described as "miserable"?

Lu Zhiyuan didn't expect that Yu Feihong was so determined in her Taoism. Even though her own movie flopped so badly, she still came to attend his premiere today?

"Teacher Yu, you look a little haggard, are you okay?"

Lu Zhiyuan felt that Yu Feihong's face was a little pale and there were some bloodshot eyes. She probably didn't sleep well the night before.

Who can sleep well after losing 4000 million?
"I came to your premiere to find some comfort."

Yu Feihong spoke frankly and almost told Lu Zhiyuan, "My movie flopped, but I'm not convinced. Why did it flop?"
Maybe there is no audience for art films.

I just want to see how much the box office can be for an art film directed by a Palme d'Or winner?

If you fail too, I will find comfort!

"Teacher Yu, you are so mean. You don't even give me any face."

Lu Zhiyuan was speechless.

The Celestial Dragons are awesome.

He speaks whatever he wants, is extremely straightforward, and doesn't need to give face to anyone at all.

"Xiaolu, I really can't understand it. I spent ten years of hard work, exhausted my family's wealth, and borrowed a lot of money from friends. I spent 4000 million yuan on this carefully prepared movie, and how come no one wants to watch it?"

"Before the film was released, I invited a lot of people to the preview, and everyone said it was good."

“Why won’t the audience buy it?”

Perhaps because she felt that Lu Zhiyuan was a literary and artistic male god who should understand her feelings of pursuing art, Yu Feihong was particularly open-hearted to Lu Zhiyuan.

"Teacher Yu, to be honest, your film is actually quite good. The visuals are very beautiful, and the storyline is well-told. It reminds me of that line in the lyrics."

"I've been going back and forth between love and hate thousands of times. Even if you're already covered in scars, I don't care. You have a very strange face, and I only saw it today."

"Your films are full of fatalistic themes."

"Personally, I really like this kind of aesthetic and tragic feeling."

"I have always believed that tragic aesthetics can leave a lasting impression on people."

"In this world, we are always forced to go to a strange yet familiar place to wait for someone without asking why."

“Although we don’t know who that person is, we will always go under that tree, waiting for the rain, waiting for someone to meet us.”

At this moment, the two people's brain waves matched.

Yu Feihong opened her big eyes, and the flame that had been extinguished in her eyes now burned again. She looked at Lu Zhiyuan silently.

Almost forgot.

I just made a movie and had to wait for someone in the movie. I felt the vicissitudes of life soul under the ginkgo tree.

But this guy Lu Zhiyuan really put it into action.

I heard that he would go to the Xi'an city wall every year, waiting for someone, waiting for a rain, waiting for someone to meet. And last month, I heard that he waited for that destined person!
Your voice solved the mystery of the story and made a promise that would last for ten thousand years.

[You, under the big tree, wearing a red dress, holding the rain in your hands.]

【Whether crying or laughing, it’s still you. 】

Although Jing Tian has not released the song "If I Can", it has already spread throughout the circle.

The main reason is that Jing Tian wants to show off and also wants to drive away potential rivals.

The story about the Xi'an city wall also spread... No one expected that Lu Zhiyuan was not telling a story or fooling people, he was serious!
"Xiaolu, you really understand me."

"You and I are both people who pursue spiritual feelings. You are completely different from those materialistic people out there."

“But the movie failed, and I still can’t get over it.”

Yu Feihong likes Lu Zhiyuan very much. She can always see her own shadow and literary style in Lu Zhiyuan.

but……

The movie that Lu Zhiyuan made with a few million dollars was able to win the Palme d'Or in Cannes.

The movie she spent tens of millions on flopped.

They are both artistic, why is there such a big difference?
"Teacher Yu, your movie didn't lose, you just lost to the times."

"You know, when Stephen Chow's 'A Chinese Odyssey' was first released, it was a complete flop both in terms of reputation and at the box office."

"I heard that when this movie was released, the word of mouth was terrible, not to mention the box office, which was only 40 in mainland China!"

"Leaders at the Xi'an Film Studio considered it cultural garbage. Even the music composer Zhao Jiping refused to sign his name and even asked the producers to remove his.

"But no one could have imagined that just one year later, this movie would suddenly become a hit and become a classic to this day!"

"I believe that someone will clear your name in the future."

From Lu Zhiyuan's perspective, the movie "Love Has a Next Life" is a very classic literary and artistic romance film.

Both the pictures and the emotions between the characters are very beautiful.

It is a delicious dish worth savoring over and over again.

But for audiences of this era, it may not be appealing.

Of course, the most important thing is that Yu Feihong didn’t understand one thing.

The essence of movies is commodities.

Selling it and maximizing its value is what a director should do.

It is very important to balance commercial value and artistic expression!
There is no point in simply exploring the inner emotions between characters, looking for artistic value, or discussing narrative shots.

After all, there is a principle in the business world.

Whoever pays the bill has the final say!

If you want the audience to pay, of course you have to please them.

What do the audience like?
Traffic star!

Big action scene!
Cool special effects shots!
Well-written storyline!
It would be even better if it were accompanied by a little funny seasoning!
Yu Feihong obviously didn't understand what the audience wanted.

So, it is normal that the movie flopped.

……

After chatting for a few minutes backstage, Lu Zhiyuan took the stage with the main creative team.

The premiere was held in the No. 1 Screening Hall of Wanda Cinema, which had hundreds of seats and was packed.

After all, there are not many opportunities to get close to big stars and directors.

When they were filming the movie "The Heart Labyrinth" in February, no one was optimistic about them.

A new director, a new star, outdated actors, a rustic rural suspense plot...it sounds like it's going to flop.

And what about half a year later?

The Palme d'Or director, the super popular young actress, and the re-employment of the East Factory commander-in-chief Cao Gonggong... A Chinese-style suspense that shocked Europe!
It can be said that this movie has gone from a bunch of miscellaneous cards at the beginning to a straight flush now, and it is the most anticipated movie in the whole of September!
A gorgeous transformation has been completed.

"Master Liu!"

"Senior sister, look at me!"

"Shishi, I love you!"

When the main creative team appeared, one could clearly feel Liu Shishi's terrifying popularity.

"Chinese Paladin 3" was aired at the end of June. Although it was not broadcast on satellite TV, it had a very high playback rate on many local channels.

In addition, on the Cannes red carpet, Liu Shishi looked very charming in the Chanel haute couture she wore.

During those days, domestic media broadcast news about Cannes extensively.

Liu Shishi became very popular.

She has been very popular all summer.

In this era, as long as female celebrities look good on the red carpet, they will be given the title of "Stunning the Audience".

During the days when Liu Shishi walked the red carpet in Cannes, Mr. Cai, the boss of Tangren, spent an unknown amount of money. The media releases were all flooded with Liu Shishi's name.

Liu Shishi became an overnight sensation, and her name almost overshadowed Fan Bingbing.

"I think I understand something."

Seeing how enthusiastic Liu Shishi was, Yu Feihong turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan. The other party had a calm expression, as if he had already understood Liu Shishi's popularity.

Yu Feihong lowered her head and thought about it, and discovered the biggest flaw of her movie.

No traffic stars!

After spending 4000 million, they didn’t even find a traffic star!
Just like a product, it may be very practical, but if others don’t know about it, no one will be interested in it...

It would be strange if this product could sell out!
……

Let’s not talk about the interactive part of the premiere for now.

These were all pre-prepared scripts, and each of the creative staff answered two questions, all of which were clichés.

Not new.

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Soon, the movie officially began to play.

Lu Zhiyuan sat in the middle of the first row, and Yu Feihong, his guest, sat on his left.

On the right side, Xin Yukun took over.

Liu Shishi glanced at Xin Yukun with resentment, found a seat next to Yu Feihong, and sat down silently.

Yu Feihong turned around and glanced at Liu Shishi.

As the heroine, Liu Shishi specially wore a white evening dress today.

There are symbolic elements such as the moon and camellia on it, which is obviously the standard Chanel style.

In addition, Liu Shishi is only in her early 20s, young and beautiful. Against the backdrop of the Chanel haute couture dress, she looks even more like an immortal.

Almost reached the half-step heavenly immortal realm.

Yu Feihong felt a little envious for a moment.

Young is so good.

Look at her skin, it's so smooth and even her hairline is beautiful.

"Shishi, you're wearing something warm tonight, and your back isn't exposed. This saves you the chance of being criticized by Xiaolu."

Yu Feihong deliberately made a joke.

Last time, Liu Shishi wore a backless dress and was seen by Lu Zhiyuan. In front of many people, he told her to wear more next time to avoid catching a cold.

The tone is the same as when lecturing a child.

"hey-hey."

Hearing this, Liu Shishi couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Inexplicably happy.

He wasn't complaining about me at all; he was clearly concerned about me.

At this time, Liu Shishi secretly glanced at Lu Zhiyuan.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan staring at the big screen, she sighed silently again.

The horse stumbles and all efforts are in vain!
When she was making money and becoming a wealthy woman, who would have known that Jing Tian was so unsportsmanlike and actually ran to the Xi'an city wall to intercept Lu Zhiyuan in a thunderstorm!
It caught her off guard!
What to do now?
What the literary male god pays attention to is that in the past, transportation was slow, letters were far away, and there was only enough time to love one person in a lifetime.

How can I replace Jingtian?

"what!"

"This village girl is Liu Shishi? I almost didn't recognize her!"

"Liu Shishi, with her hands in her pockets, wandered around the edge of the field, looking bored. She looked exactly like the village girls in our village."

"Her acting skills are amazing!"

So cool!

How on earth do I look like a country girl? I'm clearly a wealthy, artistic woman! I'm a perfect match for this artistic man!
You guys are enough!
Tell me quickly! Were you guys sent by Jing Tian to deliberately slander me?

Just as Liu Shishi was feeling sorry for herself, she heard the audience in the screening room exclaiming in admiration for her acting skills.

She didn't feel happy at all, but was speechless.

(End of this chapter)