hollywood melon man

Chapter 464 Unknown Road

Guo Fan and Liu Ji soon had a second meeting with Boss Wang. Perhaps Boss Wang was a little shocked by the information Liu Ji revealed last time.

Although he didn't quite understand what little Gilbert's status was, he had to enter the film and television industry anyway. Boss Wang knew this person, who was an American director.

During the first talk, Boss Wang didn't quite understand little Gilbert's position.

After Guo Fan and Liu Ji left, the mistress said to him, "Brother Wang, you can't miss these two people. You have to cooperate."

"How to say?"

The mistress explained: "That little Guo is a disciple of Director Gilbert, there is no one else like him in the country."

Boss Wang didn't quite understand and asked, "Isn't he just an American director? How awesome can he be? How does he compare to Zhang, the national director?"

"Oh, there's no comparison between the two." The mistress hurriedly explained, "Do you know how much the global box office is? It's over 10 billion US dollars.

The box office of his last movie is equal to twice your net worth, and he is also a two-time Oscar winner for Best Director.

Do you know what an Oscar is? It’s the most prestigious film award in the world…”

It turns out that it was this mistress who instigated Boss Wang to enter the film and television industry.

The mistress knew a little about the film and television industry, and knew that Gilbert Jr.'s status was extraordinary. More importantly, Gilbert Jr. was the most famous Hollywood director in China, if not the only one.

So when Liu Ji said that Guo Fan was a disciple of little Gilbert, the mistress was shocked.

The mistress first doubted that this was impossible, but she remembered that Guo Fan had studied in the United States and was in the famous "Mystery of the Talisman" crew.

This film was produced by Gilbert Jr., and a film directed by Gilbert Jr. himself was also shot at the same time.

So what if what Liu Ji said was true, and Guo Fan went to the crew of Little Gilbert instead of the crew of "The Mystery of the Talisman"? What if they were really a master-disciple relationship?

The mistress thought that she could take a gamble. After all, they were new in the industry, so she decided to spend a few tens of millions to let Guo Fan have a try.

It's just half a mine, Brother Wang can afford the compensation.

So the mistress once again brought Wang Lao Shi and Guo Fan and Liu Ji together for the second meeting, which both parties achieved satisfactory results.

Boss Wang took out 20 million to set up a film and television production company. He served as the chairman and his mistress naturally became the general manager.

This film and television company will invest in Guo Fan’s project again, and we will discuss the details later.

After leaving the nightclub, Guo Fan and Liu Ji felt like they were dreaming. They didn't expect to get investment so easily.

"Old Guo, are we dreaming?" Liu Ji asked.

Guo Fan replied stupidly: "It shouldn't be. If you are dreaming, wake up quickly."

"Why don't you try pinching me?"

"Oh!"

Guo Fan took action and twisted Liu Ji's ear hard, causing Liu Ji to jump up in pain.

"Fuck, you're using so much force?" Liu Ji rubbed his ears and said, "It seems I'm not dreaming. We really got the investment."

The two of them couldn't hold back the excitement on their faces, they were as happy as the children playing in the mud at the village entrance.

"You have to work hard this time and learn from your idol, Director Gilbert Jr., Lao Guo."

After the celebration, Liu Ji said to Guo Fan in a serious tone.

"Yeah," Guo Fan nodded affirmatively while feeling very stressed.

He still had a question: "Tell me, what if Sister Ling finds out that we are lying and that I didn't actually learn from Director Gilbert Jr.?
After all, I'm not the only one going there, there are others too!"

Liu Ji looked relieved: "Don't worry, as long as you make achievements this time, people won't care whether you lied or not.

Results are king, think about Director Gilbert Jr., um…”

"understood."

Guo Fan was under more pressure, as he knew this was an opportunity. But if he failed the first time, he would have to wait a long time to get another chance to direct independently.

Guo Fan quickly immersed himself in the busy work. This was his first time directing independently, and he was very busy.

Li Haoyang, who was familiar with him, called him and asked, "Guo Fan, what have you been busy with recently? Are you still resting at home? Come and work for me!"

Guo Fan smiled and replied: "No, I found a job."

"What job?" Li Haoyang asked curiously.

"director……"

"Director?" Li Haoyang was a little confused when he heard the answer.

He asked Guo Fan again, but Guo Fan refused to reveal more and just told him to wait and there would be a surprise in the future.

After hanging up the phone, Li Haoyang shook his head. It seemed that Guo Fan had really found a job. Yes, although there was no one behind him, Guo Fan had studied abroad after all, so he was still very popular.

What Li Haoyang didn’t know was that the director Guo Fan was talking about was really the job of a director.

Little Gilbert didn't know that on the other side of the ocean, someone had used his name to get the most important opportunity in his life. Although Liu Ji was the mastermind, Guo Fan was at least an accomplice.

In some ways, it is not wrong to say that Guo Fan is his apprentice. After all, when he first started out, he also considered himself a student of Spielberg.

Later, when he achieved success, Spielberg did not deny it. Instead, he accepted the title, creating a Hollywood master-disciple story.

As Gilbert Jr. became more and more successful, Spielberg became more and more prestigious.

By the same token, when Guo Fan makes achievements in the future, others will ask little Gilbert whether Guo Fan is his student.

Little Gilbert would also give an affirmative answer and would not deny it.

The real problem is that Guo Fan had no results and failed.

Of course, the trajectory of history has been rewritten, and Guo Fan's fate has been changed. It is hard to say what kind of achievements Guo Fan will make in the future as he embarks on an unknown journey.

Guo Fan was busy with his first project, and the trailer for Gilbert Jr.'s new movie was also featured in the Super Bowl advertisement.

This year is the 2003th Super Bowl, the final game of the National Football League season, between the AFC champion New England Patriots and the NFC champion Carolina Panthers.

The game is held at the Reliant Stadium in Houston and has become an annual event.

Gilbert Jr. went to Houston to watch the game with the film's three main actors, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Charlize Theron.

Although he didn't know much about football, he had watched the Super Bowl live for several years, so he understood the basic rules.

The first half of the game was a duel between the two defensive teams, and no points were scored until the second half of the second quarter.

The Panthers were forced to punt on their first possession of the game, but Patriots wide receiver Troy Brown returned the ball 28 yards to give New England great field position at the opponent's 47-yard line.

The Patriots advanced all the way to their opponent's 9-yard line, but the Panthers held their ground and Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri's 31-yard free kick attempt failed.

After regaining the ball, Carolina still failed to advance and was forced to punt after three failed attacks.

The New England Patriots, who gained possession of the ball at the 49-yard line in the opponent's half, once again advanced the ball to the 31-yard line.

However, on the crucial 3rd-down conversion, Panthers linebacker Will Witherspoon's tackle caused Brown to lose 10 yards and New England lost the opportunity to kick a field goal.

With six minutes left, the Patriots once again reached the Panthers' 6-yard line.

This time, Panthers defensive tackle Shane Burton stepped up and blocked Vinatieri's 36-yard field goal attempt.

Meanwhile, the Patriots' defense was not to be outdone. Panthers quarterback Jack Delhomme completed only one of his first nine passes.

He also had three sacks and made a fatal fumble after Vinatieri missed his second free kick.

Two offensive rounds later, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ran out of the pocket and advanced 3 yards in a crucial 7rd and 12-yard situation, winning the team a chance to score on the first down on the 5-yard line.

In the end, Brady used a fake run and real pass tactic to connect with wide receiver Dane Branch for a touchdown.

The 26-minute, 55-second scoring drought in the first half set a new Super Bowl record of zero points, and Branch's score also kicked off the offensive and defensive battle between the two sides.

In just eight offensive possessions, Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith responded with a 8-yard touchdown catch.

With 1 minute and 07 seconds left in the first half, Brady made 6 plays, advanced 78 yards, and in just 49 seconds, allowed wide receiver David Givens to score a touchdown.

With only 18 seconds left, Carolina did not give up. They unexpectedly chose a ground run attack, catching the Patriots' defense off guard and gaining 21 yards.

They also ended the first half with a goal from a 50-yard free kick.

14:10, Patriots lead.

In the first half, shots were frequently given to Gilbert Jr. and three Hollywood superstars, adding a lot of color to the intense game.

Tom Cruise supports the Carolina Panthers and Tom Hanks supports the New England Patriots.

As for Gilbert Jr. and Charlize Theron, they don't have any supporters. They are just joining in the fun and cheering for whichever side is doing well.

The intense first half of the game ended and it was halftime, which was also the time for the Super Bowl commercials.

This year's Super Bowl halftime guests include Jessica Simpson, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and others.

After the intense first half of the game, the fans and viewers in front of the TV also wanted to relax.

Before the halftime show, there was a commercial.

Various new products of the season, fashion, cosmetics, luxury cars, electronic products, etc. are advertised. But what movie fans look forward to most is the Hollywood advertising segment, which has almost become a harbinger of the summer season every year.

Ever since Gilbert Jr. put movie trailers in Super Bowl ads in 1993, movies aiming for the summer season have released trailers during the Super Bowl every year.

However, the price of trailers back then is no longer comparable to what it is today. A 30-second trailer would cost at least two to three million dollars.

After the other commercial breaks, it's finally time for the Super Bowl halftime commercial.

"Here it comes, here it comes." At home in Los Angeles, Doug and Zoe took their son to watch the Super Bowl commercial together.

Ever since their son was old enough to talk and remember, Doug and his wife have been showing their son Gilbert Jr.'s movies, and have raised him to be a loyal Gilbert Jr. fan.

The whole family is a fan of Gilbert Jr., so every summer there is basically no debate. We go to the cinema to watch Gilbert Jr.'s movies and then choose other movies.

(End of this chapter)