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Chapter 240 It turns out that we have always wrongly blamed Zhang Yimou

Wang Shu heard Zhou Haiwei's words and responded with a smile: "Sister Haiwei is so good both in terms of professional ability and personality. We will have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

Gong Li, Liang Jiahui and others also heard this and thought Wang Shu was just talking politely.

Zhou Haiwei also felt that Wang Shu was speaking politely and immediately gave him a resentful look.

Jiang Wu and Zhang Hanyu originally wanted to take this opportunity to recommend themselves to Wang Shu, but when they heard Wang Shu's answer to Zhou Haiwei, they silently swallowed back the words that came to their lips.

Like Liang Jiahui and others, they did not feel that Wang Shu had agreed to Zhou Haiwei, but that it was just a courtesy among people in the circle.

In order to avoid Wang Shu feeling disgusted, he simply didn't speak.

"Then I hope Director Wang will find me again in the future." The disappointment in Zhou Haiwei's eyes flashed, and then a smile appeared on his face.

Wang Shu smiled and was noncommittal.

There is no doubt about Zhou Haiwei's professional ability and attitude, and Wang Shu really likes to work with this type of actor.

But whether we can collaborate again in the future depends on whether there are suitable roles.

As a practitioner in the industry, Wang Shu can clearly feel that many mainland actors like to pretend to be different, even on the set.

Especially some of the more popular actors have bigger arrogance.

On the other hand, Zhou Haiwei, who was once the most popular actress in Hong Kong Island, does not have the airs of a senior on the set, and her posture is similar to that of an ordinary actor.

For actors like Zhou Haiwei who came out of TVB, acting is just a job, not a way to show off.

Everyone just thinks they are workers. Not only do they have no airs, they are also very easy-going.

This is different from many actors in the Mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong Island.

Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong (except for a few actors who came out of TVB such as Zhou Haiwei), many of them are competing to see who is more pretentious.

Wang Shu is not the only one who feels this way.

Many people in the circle have similar experiences.

Many people have found through comparison that the older generation of actors who came out of TVB have both virtues and skills (certified by Yangshi).

On the other hand, mainland artists are more pretentious than the last.

Everyone at the table continued to chat about other topics, and they talked about "A City Full of Golden Armor".

"The Golden Armor" was released on the afternoon of December 12 last year, and it has been three weeks since today.

Zhou Xun glanced at Wang Shu, then looked at Gong Li, and said with a smile: "Sister Gong Li, the number of "City of Golden Armor" should be almost 2.7 million, right?"

"Space Traveler" has 2.7 million, and "A City of Gold" will reach this box office in three weeks. Anyone can tell that Zhou Xun deliberately told Wang Shu.

Gong Li could also tell that Zhou Xun was deliberately teasing Wang Shu. He first gave her a speechless look, and then responded helplessly: "It should be, right?"

When Jiang Wu and others heard this, they all remained silent, acting as if it had nothing to do with them.

They also know that Zhou Xun and Wang Shu have experienced "The Legend of Zhen Huan", "The Witch in Suit", and then this "Terror Cruise". After so many collaborations, they must have accumulated a relatively deep friendship.

Therefore, Zhou Xun dared not to open any pot.

They didn't want to offend Wang Shu because of this.

Seeing that Gong Li did not give a positive answer, Zhou Xun immediately turned to look at Wang Shu and asked with a smile: "Director Wang, are you sure? Is it almost 2.7 million?"

After asking, he then added, "If "The Golden Armor" exceeds 2.7 million, will it be the highest-grossing movie in mainland China?"

"."Wang Shu.

He could tell that Zhou Xun was asking on purpose.

"Yes."

But how confident is Wang Shu? I will definitely not be affected by this and directly answer in the affirmative.

"Then your title as the highest-grossing director of mainland films will change hands?" Zhou Xun blinked and continued to test the bottom line before angering Wang Shu.

Seeing that Wang Shu didn't react much, he then said: "This name seems to be only two months old?"

Seeing Zhou Xun deliberately teasing Wang Shu, Jiang Wu and others wanted to laugh in their hearts, but did not dare to laugh.

Gong Li shook her head helplessly. As the heroine of "A City Full of Golden Armor", she was inexplicably embarrassed at the moment.

The youngest director in the Mainland, with his extraordinary ability, has become the director with the highest box office of a single film in the Mainland.

It's a time of high spirits.

As a result, in just two months, it was about to be overshadowed by "The City of Golden Armor" directed by Zhang Yimou.

This feeling of climbing to the top with the front foot and being robbed of the limelight by the back foot.

Definitely, uncomfortable.

"Two months? Not bad." Wang Shu said with a smile.

He had known for a long time that "The Golden Knight" would have 2.9 million, and he would not be surprised that the box office of "The Golden Armor" would exceed that of "Space Traveler" after its release.

"Ah? Why did you react like this?" Zhou Xun was bored when he saw Wang Shu's dull reaction.

She laid the groundwork so much just to tease Wang Shu.

As a result, Wang Shu's reaction was completely different from what she expected!
  According to her expectation, even if Wang Shu's reaction would not be great, his reaction would not be mediocre, right?

Gong Li and others were also a little confused. In their eyes, Wang Shu didn't seem to care about this.

The title of No. 1 box-office single film in Mainland China is a huge one. Even Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige and others attach great importance to it.

It’s just that he can’t defeat Zhang Yimou.

And Wang Shu is a twenty-year-old young director!
  As a young man, don’t you value these false reputations?
  Wouldn't you be unhappy?
  Zhou Haiwei was also stunned. She thought Wang Shu would care about this.

Now it seems like you really don’t care?

"Then what kind of reaction do you want?" Wang Shu asked speechlessly, and then continued, "Director Zhang's "The City of Golden Armor" has a cast including Sister Gong Li, Chow Yun-fat, and Jay Chou, with an investment of more than 3 million. Such a big movie Is it difficult to make a blockbuster with a big cast for 2.7 million?"

"I won't talk about the two veteran actors Gong Li and Chow Yun-fat. Does Jay Chou know about it?"

"Last year, he was the most popular male artist."

"Tell me, can it have a box office of 2.7 million?"

After finishing speaking, he paused and said, "As for "The Time Traveler" that I directed, the investment was only 20 million."

Gong Li, Zhou Haiwei and others who originally thought that Wang Shu didn't care about these false claims all fell silent.

What Wang Shu said didn't seem to indicate that he didn't care about fame, but that he was arrogant.

"Time Traveler" cost 2000 million W, has a very ordinary cast, but has a box office of 2.7 million.

"City of Gold" has a cost of 3.6 million, a strong cast, and a box office of nearly 2.7 million in three weeks of release.

Although "The City of Gold" still has overseas markets, no matter what, with the means of making a 2000 million movie with a cost of 2.7 million, it is indeed enough to be proud of.

Zhou Xun originally wanted to tease Wang Shu, but he didn't expect to be tricked by Wang Shu, and he was immediately speechless.

After Wang Shu's reminder, Liang Jiahui, Jiang Wu and others also realized that "Time Traveler" was just a low-budget movie with an investment of 3.6 million compared to the ​​million cost of "The City of Golden Armor".

2000 million investment, 2.7 million box office. The 3.6 ​​million-dollar "City of Golden Armor" may not be as good as "Space Traveler"!
  No wonder Director Wang didn't take it seriously. It turned out to be arrogance.

Gong Li remained silent.

Although she is the heroine of "The Golden Armor", now she is also the heroine of "Terror Cruise".

At the moment, some are caught in the middle.

She had personally experienced Zhang Yimou's ability.

Wang Shu's ability has not been realized yet.

Zhou Haiwei also smiled when he heard Wang Shu's words.

With a cost of 2000 million, it earned a box office of 2.7 million in the mainland.

Looking at the entire Hong Kong film and television industry, no director can do it.

The young man next to me is really talented!
  Deep in my heart, I couldn't help but feel good about Wang Shu again.

Female artists in the entertainment industry have seen so many handsome guys that they will gradually become fatigued and appreciate talented men more.

Especially as female artists age, men's talents are more valued than their looks.

Of course, if the male compatriots are too ugly, they will be greatly affected.

However, if the appearance is average but above average, then talent is the most important part.

In the entertainment industry, there are countless male artists with online looks, but only a handful of them are talented.

Things are rare.

This point has been expressed publicly by Zhou Haiwei, Fan Binbin and others.

For example, Zhou Haiwei has a boyfriend who is an architect outside the industry. The reason why he fell in love with him was because he was talented at first impression, and he was a hero who rescued beauties.

Another example is Fan Binbin. During the lockdown, he met a relatively unassuming boyfriend from outside the industry. He also felt that he was more talented.

Appearance is not the first choice, just average appearance is enough. Talent is the key to impressing people.

Not to mention, Fan Binbin’s boyfriend who was an ordinary person outside the industry and met during the ban was a bit ugly in appearance.

This further illustrates the importance of talent.

Wang Shu is not only young and handsome, but also "talented".

In addition, he is both a great director and the boss who controls film and television resources.

Together, these are the reasons why he is favored by many female artists.

He is not only a diamond king, but also a diamond king with potential and talent.

Especially the "innocent little boy who has never been in love".

In the eyes of women, super attractive.

Moreover, all ages are killed.

The young female artist was attracted by his youth, handsomeness, ability and talent.

The older female artist was attracted by his talent, ability, and youth and handsomeness.

Different age groups attract different elements.

For example, Zhou Haiwei felt that Wang Shu was talented and kind-hearted, which is why he fell in love with him. Other aspects such as appearance and appearance came second.

Of course, good impression does not mean liking.

Having a good impression only shows that both parties can communicate well.

If you don't like it, both parties will feel it's a waste of time to say more words and don't want to say anything.

"Okay, I guess what you said makes sense." Zhou Xun glared at Wang Shu.

Wang Shu was very innocent. You were the one who wanted to bring up this topic, so why did it become his fault?
  He also wanted to continue to sit on the top spot at the box office of mainland films, but Zhang Yimou did not follow martial ethics and produced "The City of Golden Armor" at a cost of 3.6 million.
  What can he do about this?
  I had no choice but to give up my seat since my buttocks were not even hot from sitting.

As everyone chatted while eating and drinking, it was getting late, and there was still filming work tomorrow, so they dispersed.

Returned to the hotel where we stayed and slept until dawn.

The next day, the shooting continued.

With its box office growth, "The City of Gold" has surpassed "Space Traveler" in total box office, becoming the new highest-grossing single film in the Mainland.

Before Wang Shu could sit in the hot seat, he returned to Zhang Yimou's butt again.

Subsequently, the industry's praise for Zhang Yimou came as promised.

"Zhang Yimou, he has always been the focus of the Chinese film industry, a leader and a flag - of course, as all moviegoers can see: this flag changes colors and directions several times. In him, you can see China With the changes in cultural trends in the past ten years, from a young fifth-generation pioneer to a theater film director who is very mature about the system and business, he himself tells a Chinese-style realism story."

If it were Wang Shu, he apparently spent 2000 million to produce "Space Traveler" with a box office of 2.7 million, but there was never any praise for him in the industry.

It's like he doesn't exist.

The reason is very simple.

Before 2010, the second generation had the final say in the entertainment industry.

Wang Shu is not an academic and does not have a mountain gate, but he has torn the meat and eaten it, so he will definitely not be welcomed.

If he hadn't been hugging Zhongying's thick legs, let alone the voices praising him now, he wouldn't have been able to survive.

In a human society, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

And he is an outsider.

Or an outsider who offended people during an interview!
  in fact
  In the first week of its release, the box office of "The City of Gold" easily exceeded 100 million.

However, a post "Calling tens of thousands of people to sign a joint boycott of "Golden Armor"" appeared on an online forum.

For a time, the popularity was unprecedented, and thousands of people applauded and praised it.

Then the film and television department came forward to endorse "The Golden Armor".

"Blockbuster movies are a transformation of Chinese and world cinema. This transformation may not meet everyone's expectations, but I have seen some criticism venting their dissatisfaction with the performing arts, entertainment circles and even the entire cultural ecology and cultural market on a movie. The film goes beyond the work itself.”

With this endorsement, and before the release of "The Golden Armor", Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang had already produced "The Promise" and "The Night Banquet" respectively using similar production methods.

These films often involve nine-digit investments, a Chinese elite team from across the Taiwan Strait, three places and overseas markets, and the conventional themes of costume action.

When it was a hit at the box office, it also encountered the same public opinion. It has become a consensus among people that the "original sins of blockbusters" such as empty plots, funny lines, and flashy art.

However, there is no harm without comparison.

In comparison with "The Promise", "The Night Banquet", and even "Mo Gong", "The Golden Armor" is actually taller.

In response to this, Han Han, the protagonist of the ghostwriting sect, posted a sentence on his blog.

"It turns out that we had wrongly blamed Zhang Yimou."

(End of this chapter)