This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 23 Business blowback
Viewers who originally wanted to see traditional martial arts films like "New Dragon Gate Inn" and "Ashes of Time" with their exhilarating fights and stories of chivalry and revenge were very dissatisfied with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

What exactly is an art-house martial arts film?

The film's slow pacing, empty content, and Chow Yun-fat's distracting Cantonese-accented Mandarin made it difficult for viewers accustomed to Hong Kong films to enjoy it.

Mainstream media outlets showed little leniency towards "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Calling this movie a "suit-wearing martial arts film" is an overemphasis on Hollywood aesthetics and lacks authentic Eastern martial arts spirit.

It merely satisfies foreigners' curiosity, and artistic breakthroughs are limited to the technical level.

Some newspapers even wrote that the two-hour movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" doesn't capture as much of the Eastern charm as the four-and-a-half-minute film "Love Comes in Spring"!

A large number of moviegoers who felt they had wasted tens of dollars watching "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" echoed this sentiment.

I think the female lead, Zhang Ziyi, is far less attractive than the high school student, Huang Shengyi.

These media people are really malicious, comparing Chen Yuan's commercials to other people's movies, causing "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to plummet in reputation in an instant.

Chen Yuan was certain that with his involvement, the box office performance of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" would definitely be worse than in his previous life.

However, the box office revenue in the Chinese-speaking regions is just a drop in the ocean compared to theirs; they can earn back the lion's share a hundredfold in Europe and America.

Moreover, Chen Yuan and Li An are not much different. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" tells a story with a Western cultural core, so isn't his "Kung Fu Panda" the same?
Moreover, the reputation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will be reversed in less than two months, and Li An will be heavily praised if it wins four Oscars next year.

Faced with the reporter's ill-intentioned provocation, Chen Yuan not only did not display any arrogance at overshadowing the established overseas director, but also humbly stated that he was far inferior to him.
They also expressed their dissatisfaction with media outlets that engage in comparisons and sensationalism.

Chen Yuan also took the initiative to defend "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," saying that it is understandable that most domestic audiences do not like the Western-style core of the film, but European and American audiences will definitely like it.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is not a simple popcorn movie about quick revenge; the film emphasizes its exploration of the depths of human nature, transcending the limitations of martial arts films.

He also gave the film his best wishes, confidently stating that it would definitely achieve great success in Europe and America.

The media simply assumed that Chen Yuan, a young but overly mature and slick man, was unwilling to offend senior figures in the film industry.
After all, judging from the recent series of actions taken by Metaverse, Chen Yuan doesn't just want to keep shooting commercials; he also has considerable ambitions for the film and television industry.

But Chen Yuan wasn't just trying to flatter Li An. Even if Li An won an Oscar, he, a Taiwanese director, wouldn't have a place in the domestic film and television industry.

Of course, they had no intention of settling down in mainland China.

Chen Yuan knows about the phenomenal success of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," so why is he praising this film that nobody had high hopes for?

When public opinion reverses a few months later, won't that prove he also has insights into the film market?

When "Kung Fu Panda" is released and it's criticized for its Western-style core, and for Chen Yuan's apparent worship of foreign things, it can be explained as his understanding of the mentality of Western audiences, which is simply a business consideration.

Throughout 2000, Chen Yuan, who shot commercials, was in the news for more than half the year, receiving more exposure than many celebrities.

Previously, Chen Yuan's striking good looks, aside from attracting attention when he walked the streets, did not significantly impact his life.

Now, when you go out and walk on the streets of big cities like the capital or Shanghai, if one or two out of ten people know that he is the genius who shoots commercials, they have to wear sunglasses or masks.

"You really know how to stir things up, putting the quality of a movie into a liquor commercial. When are you going to start making your own movie?"

Fan Binbin sat on the man's back, massaging his shoulders. It seemed the Shanghai Fine Arts Manufacturing plant had finally worked out smoothly, and Chen Yuan no longer needed to be stationed there to oversee the project's progress.

But once he returned to the capital, he practically lived at Metaverse Company, either discussing advertising ideas with the planners or working with the screenwriters on a low-budget sitcom that imitated Friends.

Chen Yuan, who had previously worked with him on this advertisement and was recruited into the film and television department, also took the time to exchange ideas and discuss the matter.

He, the company boss, is busier than himself.

Outsiders describe Chen Yuan as a genius, as if the handsome man could easily come up with all sorts of brilliant ideas, just like in an idol drama.

But Fan Binbin was well aware that the title of genius completely overshadowed the hard work he had put in behind the scenes.

Seeing the current vibrant momentum of the metaverse, and the powerful abilities and ambition Chen Yuan has demonstrated, Fan Binbin is very glad that she was moved by him back then and followed him on a whim.

Under his leadership, Metaverse will definitely have a place in the industry.

As a founding member and key member of the team, he now brings in half of the company's revenue.

This was all thanks to Chen Yuan's advertising, which made her famous. In the first half of the year, she contributed nearly 100% of the company's revenue!

So much so that in the eyes of other employees, Fan Binbin is more like the boss's wife than a veteran and meritorious employee, hehehe.

I feel like I'm just a pretty face with influence but no real work. When I'm filming, I can clearly feel that many senior figures in the industry look down on me.

Hmph, once the metaverse takes off in a few years, how will those contracted employees compare to us!
"Hmm, apply more pressure around the Fengchi acupoint, in the depressions on either side of the hairline at the back of the head, yes, yes, that feels good~~"

Chen Yuan lay on the bed. He had just given Binbin a rather forceful massage on her acupoints, and now it was Binbin's turn to enjoy a shoulder massage.

"Movies? You'll have to wait until the film and television department of the Metaverse develops."

"Which startup company would train its own photography team? Aren't they all just co-working with other companies? Don't you get tired of that?"

"Project pooling is a given, but there are too many shady dealings in this industry. It has to be handled by people from our own company, right? It's better to work hard and lay a solid foundation so we don't regret it when something really happens."

"You should also make sure to get some rest."

Fan Binbin got tired of kneading and lay down again. Chen Yuan stretched out an arm, and she rested it directly on it.

"Don't worry, your screaming just now proved that I'm fine."

"You're most energetic when you're bullying me, right?"

Fan Binbin snorted and gently bit Chen Yuan's arm.

After spending some more time cuddling with Binbin and preparing to go to sleep, Chen Yuan received a system notification in his mind.

[Mission complete. Congratulations, host, you have received an A-level reward: Senior Martial Arts Director Experience from the Jackie Chan Stunt Team]

Oh dear, Wang Baoqiang's wish to appear on television has come true!

(End of this chapter)