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Chapter 459 Yes

"Uncle and aunt, this is the gift I brought for you."

Li Binbin came alone and brought some bird's nests and famous liquors.

"It's too expensive. No need to be so polite."

Tian Yufang and Wang Yang responded subconsciously.

Since the two elders both knew Li Binbin through TV, they chatted for a while and became much closer.

It was almost noon and Tian Yufang got up to cook. Wang Yang had nothing to do and didn't know what to do, so he just helped.

With Wang Shu's current wealth, booking a table at a high-end restaurant is just a piece of cake.

But the two elders have their own ideas and believe that cooking and entertaining guests by themselves is more respectful.

Respecting guests who come to visit is helpful to Wang Shu's interpersonal relationships.

In short, it was all for Wang Shu after all.

The two elders felt that they could not help Wang Shu in other aspects, so they tried to help in these areas to the best of their ability.

For example, before, Wang Shu went to visit Han Sanping.

Han Sanping could obviously have booked a table outside to save time and effort, but he insisted on asking his sister-in-law to cook for Wang Shu and have him eat at his home.

This is an act of showing closeness.

For example, this time, although Li Binbin politely declined Tian Yufang's offer to cook for her, when she saw that Tian Yufang really treated her to a family dinner, her emotional value was greatly satisfied and she never stopped smiling.

Like Wang Shu, with her wealth, booking a table in a high-end restaurant was just a piece of cake for her.

However, she had attended many such dinner parties.

Relatively speaking, Wang Shu’s family dinner is more precious.

There are often social gatherings in high-end restaurants, but it is not easy to come across a family dinner with an international director like Wang Shu.

"Old Wang, do you think Binbin likes our Shuzi?"

Tian Yufang and Wang Yang were washing vegetables and cooking in the kitchen when she suddenly asked in a low voice.

Wang Yang was speechless after hearing this, and continued, "Didn't Shuzi say that Binbin has a boyfriend? What are you talking about?"

"Oh, yes. Look at my brain. I forgot about this." Tian Yufang suddenly realized.

Wang Yang whispered, "Don't say you like our Shuzi just because you see a girl. There are other men in this world. How can a girl like our Shuzi?"

"But." Tian Yufang opened her mouth and whispered, "I heard from people in the village that the actress was chosen by the director to act, it is very likely that the actress has something going on with the director."

"Otherwise, why would the director choose her?"

"This is especially true for big directors."

"Our Shuzi is the great director, you say."

Wang Yang was speechless again after hearing this, and snorted, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you believe what the villagers say?"

"Let me tell you, if an actress has a backer on a set, it's usually the investor, not the director."

"The crew can only be established and filming can start after the investors pay the money."

"If a director wants to make a movie, he also needs investors to pay for it."

"So many actresses are investors and have nothing to do with the director."

Ever since Wang Shu became famous, people in the village have been chatting with Wang Yang about this kind of topic.

As they chatted, Wang Yang also became an understanding guy.

The two elders were chatting in the kitchen, while Wang Shu and Li Binbin were also chatting in the living room.

"Director Wang, 'Travel to Taipei' has already grossed 3.3 million yuan. It's another movie that has broken the 3 million yuan box office," Li Binbin said with a smile.

"Trip to Taipei" held its premiere in Beijing on December 12th and officially premiered at 19:20 on the th. It has been released for a month now.

The box office was 3.3 million.

Under the operation of China Film Group, the release was postponed for one month.

However, in this era of rampant piracy, even if the release is postponed, it will not increase the box office much.

Compared to "Travel to Taipei", "If You Are the One" is a bit miserable, with a box office of only 2.9 million yuan, 3 million short of million yuan.

Although the release date has also been postponed, it is unlikely to break 3 million.

In the original timeline, If You Are the One was the only Chinese-language film to break the 2008 million mark in 3.

Now, due to being released at the same time as "Travel to Taipei", the box office has been reduced due to mutual damage, resulting in it not breaking 3 million.

However, Wang Shu believed that Feng Xiaogang and the two Mr. Wangs of Huayi were merely regretful, not angry.

Because Huayi’s original goal was not to expect “If You Are the One” to break 3 million, but 2 million.

Now that the box office of If You Are the One has far exceeded expectations, I am too happy to be angry.
2.9 million is just a little bit away from 3 million. As long as it breaks 3 million, Feng Xiaogang will be the second film director in mainland China to have a single film box office of over 3 million.

The current situation is bound to be regrettable.

Unless Huayi pays to use the Yinbing method, even if it is postponed, it will not be able to reach 3 million.

"So, from now on, you are the heroine of a movie with a box office of 3 million yuan?" Wang Shu laughed and teased when he heard it.

Even though she is just the leading actress in a single movie with a box office of 3 million, it is actually a topic worth bragging about.

Because before Li Binbin, only Gong Li entered the ranks of mainland female protagonists with a single-film box office of 3 million yuan with "The Cruise".

Li Binbin is the second in mainland China.

Not only is he ranked second in mainland China, he is also ranked second in the Chinese-language film industry across Taiwan, Mainland China and Hong Kong.

It is undeniable that some films, including overseas box office, have a total box office of more than 3 million. However, these usually refer to the box office performance of local theaters.

After hearing this, Li Binbin rolled his eyes at Wang Shu.

But even though he looked like he was blaming someone, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Although she did not win any awards, the gimmick of being the second female lead after Gong Li to earn 3 million yuan in a single film box office is also a very important honor.

With this achievement, her status in the circle will be improved.

Film pay, endorsement fees, etc. have all soared.

Li Binbin rolled her eyes at Wang Shu, then said with a smile: "I have to thank Director Wang for giving me the opportunity. If it weren't for Director Wang, I wouldn't have become the leading actress of a 3 million box office movie."

Although she was able to become the heroine of "Travel to Taipei" because of the cooperation between Wang Shu and Huayi, Li Binbin knew in her heart that if Wang Shu asked Zhou Xun to perform, she would still have no chance.

After all, it was Wang Shu who gave her the opportunity to star in this movie.

otherwise
I remembered Feng Xiaogang invited her and Zhou Xun to play the supporting role for Shu Qi in "If You Are the One".
You can't rely on Feng Xiaogang.

"Haha." Wang Shu could tell that Li Binbin was praising him in every way he said.

He was not surprised by this.

Feng Xiaogang, as a famous figure of Huayi, does not support Li Binbin and Zhou Xun.

Everyone in the circle knows the reason.

Ever since Li Binbin starred in the movie "The Forbidden Kingdom", he has wanted to replicate Zhang Ziyi's path and go international.

Zhang Ziyi's international success was only started by Li An's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". She later hooked up with Chen Long and, with the help of Chen Long's connections, she not only attended various Hollywood occasions but also starred in "Rush Hour", thereby expanding her own network and leading to follow-up.

Li Binbin also realized at this time that starring in "The Forbidden Kingdom" was just the beginning. If he wanted to replicate Zhang Ziyi's path to becoming an international star, he would need a hand from Hollywood.

Otherwise, it will be in vain.

Looking at the people I know around me, only Wang Shu has this ability and skill.

Li Binbin smiled and said, "The news that you, Director Wang, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and Best Picture came back to China, and the box office of "Travel to Taipei" fluctuated a lot during those days."

"I expected that." Wang Shu responded.

This kind of popularity will definitely help increase the box office of "Travel to Taipei".

This is a very normal thing and many people have expected it.

The two chatted for a while, and Li Binbin asked in a charming and hesitant tone, "Director Wang, I heard that you are going to direct Life of Pi?"

When Wang Shu heard this, he suddenly understood.

He was wondering why Li Binbin suddenly came to visit when the Lunar New Year was approaching, and it turned out that he had this idea in mind.

However, there are no Chinese female characters in "Life of Pi".

Li Binbin's idea was dashed.

"Yes." Wang Shu responded calmly.

"I heard that this script is very difficult, and many Hollywood directors are afraid to take it?" Li Binbin's eyes lit up when he heard Wang Shu's affirmative answer.

She wanted to follow Zhang Ziyi's path and go international, and Life of Pi was the opportunity before her.

She doesn't seek to play the leading female role, she just wants to play a supporting female role that stands out like Zhang Ziyi did in "Rush Hour".

But these were just her inner thoughts.

Whether it will succeed or not depends on Wang Shu’s attitude.

Wang Shu laughed when he heard this and said, "That's true, but it's not as outrageous as the rumors out there."

"It's not that Hollywood directors can't make the film, but they are not completely sure that it will be a good film. In order to avoid ruining their reputation, they push the script."

Li Binbin knew how to summarize. She exclaimed with bright eyes, "So, Director Wang is sure that we can do a good job?"

Wang Shu didn't expect Li Binbin to ask this. He was stunned for a moment and then nodded.

Seeing this, Li Binbin's smile widened.

For her, the more confident Wang Shu was, the better.

Because the more confident she is in making "Life of Pi" well, the more likely she is to go international.

"Director Wang is really amazing!" Li Binbin praised him generously, and then asked tentatively, "What about the casting?"

“Has the casting started yet?”

"Fox is already working on it, and it should start after the New Year." Wang Shu continued.

Life of Pi is an open casting, there is no need to hide it.

"Casting in Hollywood?" Li Binbin looked at Wang Shu and asked.

"No." Wang Shu shook his head, "It's in India."

“Life of Pi tells the story of an Indian boy, so we chose an Indian boy as the protagonist.”

Li Binbin was not surprised by this, and continued to ask with a smile: "What about other roles? Are there any roles suitable for our mainland actors?"

She did not ask directly if there were any roles suitable for her, but first asked if there were any roles suitable for mainland actors.

Wang Shu knew what she was thinking, so he replied affirmatively, "Yes!"

I'm not kidding, but there is indeed a minor Asian character in Li An's version of "Life of Pi".

It’s just that it’s not a female supporting role, but a male supporting role.

(End of this chapter)