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Chapter 576: The Show of the Dragon and the Phoenix

Zhou Yutang showing off his power abroad.

After returning to China, he kept a very low profile.

Apart from the interview released by the Sixth Princess, he has never been seen in public.

"No, brother, can you at least open the business for a while?"

The audience who had been waiting eagerly couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

When others walk on the red carpet, they buy up hot press releases and wish everyone in the world knew about it.

Zhou Yutang, on the other hand, won the Palme d'Or, such a great event, but he didn't show off in public. He is so low-key.

If it weren't for his huge number of fans, people wouldn't have known about his return to China until someone posted a photo of them encountering Zhou Yutang in casual clothes at Xiaoshan International Airport.

"Boss, I think we need to catch up with the filming schedule of Joy of Life 2."

Although Zhou Yutang did not have any fan group, the old fans of Jiangdong Navy were familiar with his style.

Rather than those vague hypes, Boss Zhou prefers to speak with actual results.

The fans actually guessed it right.

The progress of "Joy of Life 2" cannot be delayed.

Zhou Yutang’s next two films have been confirmed, and the schedule in the second half of the year is very tight.

He postponed the celebration party until after the movie was released, and he even reluctantly rejected the secret signal for a tryst sent by Yang Mi.

Take Zeng Li with you and go straight to Hengdian to join the crew.

However, the tree wanted to be still but the wind did not stop. There were too many media reporters who came to the door, which had affected the filming of the crew. Zhou Yutang simply asked Ni Ni to organize a media open day.

"Director Zhou, congratulations on winning the Palme d'Or."

"Director Zhou, what do you think about this?"

"Zhou Yutang, look here, look here!"

Hengdian Group personally coordinated to arrange the venue, and hundreds of media outlets with good relationships with Jiangdong Entertainment rushed to the scene.

Zhou Yutang was surrounded by stars, and everyone looked at the young director who had just returned from Cannes with great honors with burning eyes.

"Don't worry, come one by one."

Zhou Yutang did not put on any airs when facing the media.

The Sina correspondent, who is considered half a family member, successfully stood out and asked excitedly: "Director Zhou, congratulations on winning the Palme d'Or. What was your original intention in creating the film "Red Ling"?"

Sitting on the stage were the main creators of Joy of Life.

But the flashing lights continued without interruption, shining only for Zhou Yutang.

Good-looking people are just unreasonably good-looking.

With fingers crossed, she sits upright and smiles, as beautiful as a painting.

At this moment, in the eyes of the media on the scene, Zhou Yutang probably had an extremely bright and dazzling halo around him.

“I had this idea about seven or eight years ago.”

Zhou Yutang held the microphone and said: "At that time, the song "Chi Ling" came first, and then I slowly wrote the script. Teacher Lu Wei and others helped a lot. By the way, I also want to thank Lu Chuan."

"Thank you, Lu Chuan?"

The Sina reporter was visibly stunned.

"Because Red Ling and his Jinling both took place in the same era, when I watched him make that movie, I felt that if I wanted to express something, I had to tell this story from the perspective of the Chinese people."

"However, I had other projects on hand at the time, and most importantly, I didn't have the skills to handle this film, so I could only accumulate experience slowly and wait until today to make this film."

Zhou Yutang was in a very relaxed state and said whatever he thought.

The media present at the scene could hardly hold back.

Do we have to specifically mention Whipping Corpse Taro for this?
Lu Chuan, who was thousands of miles away, sneezed.

“No success is achieved overnight. It is just the result of your hard work in places we cannot see.”

"You're overpraising me. I make movies just because I want to, not just for the sake of winning awards."

“It is because of your attitude that you can make a good movie and win the Palme d’Or.”

There was a female reporter in a professional suit, her eyes full of admiration.

"Thank you. I was also surprised at the time. I am very happy to receive this award."

“You are both a director and a leading actor. Do you set goals for yourself in performance?”

"As for the target, it depends on the specific role."

Zhou Yutang said: "For example, playing the role of Pei Yanzhi, making the audience believe and accept that I am Pei Yanzhi is a big challenge for me. I have never tried to use such a complex way to present a role in multiple levels before."

“We will have to wait and see the audience’s reaction after the movie is released. This is the best I can do within my current capabilities. Maybe I can do better in ten years.”

"Director Zhou."

It was the turn of a Sohu entertainment reporter to ask, "When will "Red Ling" be released? It is said that the overseas copyright has been sold at a sky-high price. Can you tell us?"

"The movie will be released at the end of June, and everyone will see the trailer in two days. I hope everyone will support it then."

Zhou Yutang chuckled and advertised the movie: "As for overseas copyright revenue, it is a commercial secret and it is not convenient to disclose the details."

Full loss, modest benefit.

Winning the Palme d'Or is already impressive enough; there's no need to show off the sky-high copyright deal.

Keeping a low profile and making a fortune quietly is the right way to go.

Reba's beautiful eyes glanced at Zhou Yutang from time to time, as if they could pull out thin silk threads.

After answering a few more questions, Zhou Yutang shifted the focus to the crew of Joy of Life 2: "Everyone give me some face and ask me something related to the crew."

"Director Kong, how is the crew's filming progress?"

"Teacher Chen Daoming, I heard that Emperor Qing will turn evil in the second season?"

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Today is said to be the media meeting of the "Joy of Life 2" crew, but director Kong Sheng, Li Xin, Di Lieba, Chen Daoming, Wu Gang, Tian Yu and other main creators combined are not as eye-catching as Zhou Yutang.

Before this.

In terms of commercial performance, Zhou Yutang is the best in the domestic entertainment industry and has established his status as the king.

But in terms of awards, his qualifications and background are not as strong as those of veteran directors such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

Now with the Palme d'Or in hand, plus the Silver Bear Award for Best Director in Berlin, Zhou Yutang can be called a unique great director in the domestic entertainment industry.

How glorious it would be to be able to show off on the highest stage of the three major foreign film festivals?

Led by the central bank, official media personally reported on the incident.

Since then, Zhou Yutang sculpted another golden statue.

Because he is the window for foreign media to understand China.

After finishing the interview, Zhou Yutang isolated himself from the outside world and began to devote all his energy to the filming.

The entire crew started running at high speed like a tight machine.

Zhou Yutang got into the state quickly and occasionally participated in the work of the director team.

Of course, it is not to interfere with Kong Sheng, but to give some constructive opinions from other perspectives.

"Welcome Brother Teng to join the team."

Zhou Yutang came in person to pick up Shen Teng who had just joined the group, which made him feel flattered. He rubbed his hands and said, "Director Zhou, I feel a little embarrassed for what you did."

"You are busy with your schedule, so it's not easy for you to come here for a guest appearance."

After hugging Shen Teng in a familiar manner, Zhou Yutang did not forget to greet Shen Teng's agent, as they were all acquaintances.

"No way. There's no big or small role. I'll be there for your show whenever you call."

Shen Teng seemed to be born with a kind of affinity. He greeted the crew members who came over to watch and quickly became familiar with them.

Since "Charlotte's Troubles", the value of the Happy Twist brand has skyrocketed, and Shen Teng's net worth has also skyrocketed overnight.

Jin Daxi, Mao Xiaotong and others were watching from the side, feeling indescribable admiration in their hearts.

Only Zhou Yutang could have such a big face, and actually let Shen Teng, a big male star with a box office of 10 billion, come to play a small supporting role. The role of Guo Baokun was quite eye-catching in the first season.

Although he doesn’t have many scenes in the second season, he still performs well.

His undercover work not only won unanimous recognition from all levels of Northern Qi, but also won unanimous recognition from all levels of Daqing.

The key is that he himself is relaxed, going out for a walk and drinking wine every day. The list that Yan Bingyun saved with his life was exposed by Guo Baokun during a walk.
Today is a scene between Fan Sizhe and Guo Baokun.
"Clear the place, be quiet!"

"All departments are ready!"

"1, 2, 3, start!"

The recorder snapped, and filming began.

In the carriage, Fan Sizhe and Guo Baokun sat opposite each other, bragging about their business:
"You were quite smart just now. You actually said you were going to the border instead of directly saying you were going to Qing Kingdom."

"Keeping hidden at all times is our first priority as a spy. I am quite talented, right?"

"Sizhe, it seems that you are also a talented person with great potential."

"Brother Guo, I was indeed a little rude to you earlier. It was not until today that I understood why Fan Xian dared to leave you alone in Northern Qi."

Fan Sizhe gave a thumbs up as he spoke.

"If Daqing were full of people like you and me, why would we worry about the unrest in the world?"

"Brother Guo is absolutely right."

A Sleeping Dragon and a Phoenix Chick were clapping and laughing in the carriage, looking incredibly optimistic.

There is Guo Baokun, a good general in the world, and Fan Sizhe, a talented and malleable man.

These two are the comedy protagonists of this drama.

Kong Sheng, who was behind the monitor, couldn't help laughing.

Even a professional like Zhou Yutang couldn't help but laugh.

One can imagine how the filming will turn out, it will surely make countless audiences laugh like pigs.

The crew of "Joy of Life 2" continues filming. In the film market in late May, the national master stands out.

"Coming Home" has been released for two weeks and the box office has reached 2.75 million yuan. Both the average box office and the attendance rate have surpassed "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" which swept the May Day box office.

The latter was released after the May holiday, and it defeated several domestic films scheduled for the May Day holiday.

Fortunately, the national teacher stepped forward to turn the tide.

Although it is not as good as "Godzilla" starring Liu Shishi.

This rampaging monster grossed over 2 million U.S. dollars worldwide in its first weekend!
It grossed 7000 million on its first day in China and 2.23 million in its first weekend!
Such a brilliant record has easily broken Warner's film opening record of three days in the mainland.

However, compared with the astonishing cost of "Godzilla", a realistic art film like "The Return" has a lower cost.

However, the film was able to achieve such a box office success, which obviously surprised all the large and small film and television companies in the industry.

According to the box office estimates on the Maoyan app, the box office will be at least over 3.5 million yuan. If luck is good, it may not be impossible to hit 4 million yuan.

Since March, several art films have exploded at the box office, and the entire Chinese film market has shown a flourishing trend.

As long as they can make money, many film and television companies will rush in, ready to reap the rewards.

Prior to this, film and television companies in the industry had hired professional data agencies to conduct analysis.

The reason why "Coming Home" can have such a box office is partly due to the golden signboard of Zhang Yimou + Jiangdong Entertainment, and another big part of the reason is Jiangdong Entertainment's mature publicity system.

There are many pre-sale rounds, and the reputation of the movie is built up through preview screenings. Then, different social topics are integrated to continuously guide the audience from online to offline.

Offline, we also have Guangguang's ground distribution system, which covers more than 70 major cities across the country and radiates to more than 1000 cinemas, occupying more than 85% of the cinema box office market!
"Even Coming Home was a big hit, I can't even imagine how big Red Ling would be at the box office."

"So many viewers are waiting to see the Palme d'Or winner."

"According to rumors from foreign film producers, after Red Ling won the award, the copyright price went through the roof, reaching at least 80 million US dollars."

In Huayi's conference room, a group of senior executives were discussing the matter, with a somewhat envious tone in their voices.

If your peers make a lot of money and you don’t, then you are losing money.

Mr. Wang, who loves to smoke cigars, suddenly felt that cigars were not fragrant anymore, and asked sourly: "Director Gu, if you want to make an art film to win awards, the company will definitely support you with all its strength."

"Mr. Wang, let's just work on this "Micro Love" for now, the project is about to start."

Gu Changwei, who succeeded Chen Guofu as the director of Huayi's film department, had a polite yet awkward smile on his face, but he was secretly complaining in his heart.

Damn, Zhou Yutang spent over 100 million to make an art film!
That fire was filmed, at least tens of millions were burned, can you give me this support! ?
I want to invite Zhou Yutang to be the male lead in my new film, but you fucking force Yang Ying and Chen Chichi into the cast as the leads. How is this going to work?
“Then do this play first.”

Mr. Wang tapped the cigar between his fingers on the table: "Yang Ying and Chen Chichi are both very popular and have great potential."

Wang Zhongjun glanced at the film department's scheduling report, threw it aside, stood up, and gave clear instructions: "During the summer vacation, Jiangdong has two movies to be released. The company's films should be postponed if necessary. Don't let them collide head-on."

Zhang Yimou has been living a very happy life since he brought his talent to Jiangdong Entertainment.

The money I make from filming a movie with Zhou Yutang is more than what I make from working with Zhang Dapao for several years.

And only when you really lean on a big tree can you experience the benefits.

After the issue of having more children than allowed was suppressed, Zhang Yimou had no more worries and devoted all his energy to his artistic career.

With such a talented young successor like Zhou Yutang, there seems to be an invisible driving force that pushes him forward.

Zhang Yimou had just returned to China, and he released the news of his new play "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" at the film roadshow.

"Oh my god, isn't Zhang Yimou really working too hard? He's still strong despite his age!"

"In the entire Jiangdong Entertainment, Zhou Yutang is a model worker. With him as the leader, everyone is a workaholic."

Some netizens joked that Jiangdong Entertainment is full of workaholics.

Zhou Yutang came back from Cannes and joined the crew seamlessly. He also has two dramas in the middle of the year.

Zhang Yimou is also very hardworking. He had already started preparing for a new drama while "Coming Home" was still in theaters.

But to say that they are all workaholics is not necessarily the case.

There is no need to say much about the salty fish Jiangdong No. 1 sister. In Zhou Yutang's opinion, Lu Yang is also quite lazy.

After filming "Knife of the Assassin", he has achieved initial financial freedom, but he is not very enterprising.

Zhou Yutang saw him going to Neon to take a hot spring bath in his circle of friends the day before yesterday.

It is said that the script of "Blade of the Assassin 2" is almost finished, and he is ready to reward himself.
As one of the top three directors in China, Lao Mouzi's golden signboard has attracted the attention of countless people inside and outside the circle.

As soon as the news came out, many people thought of taking the back door.

Cai Yinong, Huo Wenxi and others even called immediately to try to get close to the artists and secure roles for them.

"Sister Cai, Director Zhang has the final say on the roles in that play."

Zhou Yutang left no room for Cai Yinong.

Among the actors from Tangren, except Hu Ge and Liu Shishi, the other actors such as Jiang Jingfu and Jin Daxixi have just so-so acting skills and cannot support important roles.

There is also a little colorful flag, can she be considered an actor?
Taking into account the story background and scale of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", as this play is a project to promote cultural exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, Zhou Yutang must unite forces and put on more layers of armor.

That means using actors from Taiwan and Hong Kong, including behind-the-scenes staff.

Zhou Yutang did not turn down Huo Wenxi's call. Du Gou was executed in a swift and decisive manner not long ago, and she was very determined to stand on his side.

What's more, there is indeed someone in Yinghuang who is more suitable for the role played by Zhou Chu.

"Sister Mani, if Wu Zhenyu is interested, let him go for the audition."

"Atang, of course I'm interested. Thank you so much."

Huo Wenxi's voice was filled with joy.

Zhou Yutang wrote the script and starred in the film, which was directed by Zhang Yimou.

In such a situation, the supporting characters are all divine resources, which can make people in the circle fight for them.

"We are all family. Let me say hello to Director Zhang first."

Zhou Yutang quickly called Zhang Yimou.

The roadshow was still going on there, and it was Zhang Yimou's assistant who answered the call and briefly explained the matter.

Ni Yongxiao in "Infernal Affairs 2", the hot-tempered Brother Kun.
With Wu Zhenyu's acting skills, he is the perfect candidate for the wanted criminal Xiang Jiangzai, one of the three evils in "Zhou Chu" in Zhou Yutang's mind...

(End of this chapter)