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Chapter 587

After listening to Wang Shu's story, Zhou Xun had a general understanding of it and also knew why Wang Shu did not invite her to participate.

By putting myself in his shoes, I began to understand Wang Shu.

Now the only thing in my heart is the regret of not being able to participate in this play, and I don’t blame Wang Shu at all.

Even, there is self-blame.

They are all adults, and she has experienced a lot, so she knows very well the situation where people have no choice but to act in the world.

Not to mention, leaving aside Hong Kong and Taiwan, there are a lot of male actors in mainland China.

Wang Shu chose Chen Kun to play the leading male role. Doesn't that mean he cares about her?
Although she could not be chosen to perform, the role of the male lead was given to her good friend.

Zhou Xun originally held Wang Shu's hand on her ordinary part with one hand to prevent Wang Shu from making too many movements.

At this moment, his strength loosened and he just placed his hand on Wang Shu's hand without holding it tightly.

Wang Shu noticed this instantly, and immediately interacted with Ping Ping Wu Ji through his clothes with his hands.

Zhou Xun neither resisted nor stopped it.

As for the story told by Wang Shu, it was not completely nonsense.

At least it is true that "The Night the Comet Comes" will be produced solely by Yikeshu.

And what is also true is that Han Sanping was involved in "The Night the Comet Comes" and so on.

It's just that he expressed it in another way.

Zhou Xun lay in Wang Shu's arms, looking up, and said, "So, this time it will be produced solely by your Yikeshu Company?"

"Yeah." Wang Shu responded, and while interacting with Zhou Xun in a mediocre way, he smiled and said, "If it wasn't a sole production, Chen Kun wouldn't have played the leading role."

There is nothing wrong with what he said.

Because he is an Oscar-winning director, most, if not all, actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong are vying to act in his movies.

If it were a collaboration with China Film Group to make a normal blockbuster with a strong cast, Chen Kun would have a hard time getting the leading role, let alone a small supporting role.

Zhou Xun knew this clearly, and not only did he not question these words, he was also somewhat moved in his heart.

Again, Wang Shu's choice of Chen Kun to play the leading male role shows that he cares about her.

If you don't care, even if it's a low-budget production, Chen Kun won't get the male lead.

While I was moved, I also felt guilty.

In her opinion, Wang Shu's collaboration with China Film Group could have made "The Night the Comet Comes" into a blockbuster with a strong cast.

The lineup is strong and the gimmicks are more sufficient, which will be more helpful to the box office after the release.

Just because of her, it became a low-budget production.

Although Sun Li, Chen Kun and others are also well-known actors, their status combined is not as big as Zhang Ziyi's.

Zhou Xun couldn't help but blame himself a little and said, "If something similar happens again in the future, it's better not to argue with Director Han."

“Being able to expand the film’s cast will be more helpful to the box office.”

“Low-budget productions can sometimes achieve good box office results.”

“But a strong lineup is ultimately better.”

Having said this, he seemed to be about to say something, his lips moved for a moment, but in the end he did not continue.

What she wanted to say was that neither she nor Chen Kun had much box office appeal.

In 2008, when Painted Skin was released, she and Zhao Yanzi were mocked by many media outlets for being two of the mainland's top four actresses and two ice queens, but not having the box office appeal to match their fame.

Various taunts criticized Zhou Xun, Zhao Yanzi and Chen Kun, except Zhen Zidan, as worthless.

This also made her begin to think that her box office appeal might be really average.

I also think that Zhao Yanzi, Chen Kun and others are like this.

Because of this experience, she reflected on herself and said that if she could have a big lineup, she would have.

Originally, she wanted to use the example of how she, Zhao Yanzi and Chen Kun were criticized for having no box office appeal after the release of the movie "Painted Skin". However, she felt that saying it out loud would not only belittle herself and Chen Kun, but also expose the fact that her general box office appeal affected Wang Shu's judgment on having her star in the movie. So she hesitated for a while and did not speak.

"That's true, but I'm an Oscar-winning director," Wang Shu continued.

But before he finished speaking, Zhou Xun interrupted him and said, "I know you are an Oscar-winning director, but have you ever thought about it?"

"Director Zhang is very famous in China, right? When he makes a movie, he needs a strong cast to achieve good box office results!"

"In other words, it's not a question of whether you want to or not, but the audience just loves to watch movies with a strong cast."

In fact, Wang Shu understood this point better than Zhou Xun. He said so much just to complete the story he just told.

Furthermore, his films are different from those made by Zhang Yimou and others.

It is undeniable that audiences of this era are still attracted by the strong cast.

However, the fact that Hollywood movies can achieve impressive box office results also proves that even if the cast is not strong, as long as there are enough gimmicks and proper publicity, and the quality of the film is guaranteed, it can still achieve extremely high box office results.

This just goes to show that the audiences who are willing to spend money to go to the cinema have gradually begun to learn to be smart.

Many people no longer blindly believe that movies directed by big names and starring many big-name stars are necessarily good movies.

China Film Group Corporation has played a major role in this transformation. Over the years, China Film Group Corporation has invested in many "blockbuster films" featuring big-name directors and big-name actors from Hong Kong.

The bragging is loud and loud, but every time you go to the cinema, you are disappointed.

Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige and others have made great contributions to this.
In short, the series of so-called "blockbuster" movies produced by the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau with big directors and big-name actors have taught the audience a lesson and ruined the idea that many people once believed that as long as a movie is directed by a big director and stars, it is a good movie.

After listening to this, Wang Shu pretended to be silent for a while and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Anyway, it has been confirmed that this play will be produced by me alone. There is no point in saying more."

"Besides, I also want to try, if I don't use those actors from Hong Kong Island, and don't use Zhang Ziyi and others, can I still get good box office results?"

"If it works, there will be no need to look for them in the future."

When Zhou Xun heard what Wang Shu said, he didn't say much.

Because this is good for her.

As long as Wang Shu doesn't look for actors from Hong Kong Island, or Zhang Ziyi and others, both she and other actors in the domestic entertainment industry will have a greater chance of getting a role in a movie directed by him.

That's why Wang Shu wanted to try it, and since things had come to this point, there was no reason to persuade or stop him.

So he responded, "Try it if you want. It's already like this anyway."

Then he added, "However, I have to thank you for finding Chen Kun to play the leading male role."

Hearing this, Wang Shu pretended to be speechless and said, "You have mentioned Chen Kun to me several times. How can I not look for him?"

"If you didn't look for him, you would definitely pout like you did just now."

"Who's pouting?" Zhou Xun blushed when she heard Wang Shu's teasing and quickly denied it.

Wang Shu chuckled and continued to tease, "You haven't pouted yet?"

"Then tell me, whose mouth was pouting just now?"

Zhou Xun refused to admit it and replied, "It wasn't me anyway."

Then he asked again, "Why am I pouting for no reason?"

After saying that, he broke free from Wang Shu's embrace, stood up and snorted, "You've finished your meal, you've taken a rest, why don't you go back?"

Wang Shu did not answer, but hugged Zhou Xun and kissed him.

Zhou Xun struggled and kept pushing Wang Shu, trying to push Wang Shu away.

But her strength was not as great as Wang Shu's, so she couldn't push it open.

Finally, I realized that I was powerless and gave up struggling.

Although there was no struggle, there was no response either.

It wasn't until Wang Shu pried her lips open that she began to respond.

After they kissed for a while, Wang Shu's hands started to become naughty.

Zhou Xun noticed that Wang Shu's restless hands had touched her bottom line, and she immediately pushed Wang Shu away with all her strength, her eyes watery and her brows furrowed as she stopped him, "No!"

Wang Shu didn't listen and continued.

Zhou Xun immediately grabbed his hand, pretending to be angry and aggrieved, full of little emotions, and snorted with a deep nasal voice: "I said no!!"

Seeing this, Wang Shu had to stop.

Zhou Xun felt guilty, which made her feel that her tone was harsh and she felt sorry for Wang Shu, so she softened her tone and said, "I told you not to do this, why are you still doing this?"

"I've told you many times that I'll be angry if you do this, but you never listened, right?"

Wang Shu held Zhou Xun in his arms and said in a muffled voice, "Who made you so beautiful?"

Zhou Xun felt both angry and amused. Just as he was about to continue to lecture Wang Shu, Wang Shu kissed her again and pouted.

Zhou Xun tried pushing it a few times, but seeing that it wouldn't open, he responded half-heartedly.

Whether she can push him away depends on whether Wang Shu touches her bottom line.

If the bottom line is not touched, she will be half-hearted.

But if the bottom line is touched, he will try his best to push Wang Shu away.

After kissing for a while, their lips parted.

Zhou Xun pretended to be angry and looked at Wang Shu without saying anything.

Wang Shu, however, looked impatient and said anxiously, "I feel uncomfortable!"

Zhou Xun has been sitting on Wang Shu's lap.

Seeing this, Wang Shu couldn't help but suggest: "??????"

After hearing this, Zhou Xun glared at Wang Shu unhappily.

Wang Shu ignored it and made a request with his eyes.

Zhou Xun saw that this was not going to work.
It took me a long time to catch my breath.

He turned around and looked at Wang Shu, furious.

(End of this chapter)