You made me a superstar

Chapter 344 That Kind of Movie
"you are too tired……"

Hong Kong Island feels a little muggy in May.

The electric fan makes regular unpleasant noises.

At first, Huang Jiacheng was smiling, with a passionate voice, chatting with Zhou Yang about the script of "The Grandmaster 2", about this year's "The Grandmaster" being shortlisted for the Academy Awards, and about the future casting and arrangements.

"The Grand Master" is the pinnacle of his career, like thousands of directors, Huang Jiacheng naturally hopes to continue his pinnacle.

However, as they chatted, the smile on Huang Jiacheng's face gradually disappeared, and even looking at Zhou Yang's face, his expression suddenly became serious.

Zhou Yang seemed to be the familiar Zhou Yang, with an expression of listening to him carefully, and he was still so careful in watching, so careful that he even wrote down the important content of his words in a notebook.

But I don't know if it's because of the dark circles around Zhou Yang's eyes or the beard around his lips, Huang Jiacheng always feels that Zhou Yang is more haggard than ever.

He finally reminded Zhou Yang.

"Fortunately, it's just that I've learned a lot recently..." Zhou Yang smiled as sunny as usual, looked down at what Huang Jiacheng had said to him, and then raised his head and replied.

He is very busy.

also learning
But it seems that I started to be dazed out of nowhere, feeling that I can learn something from everyone, and feel that every sentence of dialogue in normal times needs to be deliberated and pondered.

He has a paranoid personality, which is extreme at worst. If others can't figure it out, they don't think about it, but he doesn't stop until he hits the wall.

Especially when he comes into contact with some film art and music art, there will always be some weird thoughts in his mind. Unable to suppress these thoughts, he will always walk into a dead end unconsciously. come out.

It's normal to be haggard, and it's normal to be tired.

"Forget about the script of "The Grandmaster 2" and you should stop writing the script. Listen to my advice. After filming "Infernal Affairs", you should leave this industry temporarily and take a good rest." Zhou Yang's answer was very relaxed, but Huang Jiacheng did not. He didn't think so, but looked at Zhou Yang more seriously.

He was keenly aware that Zhou Yang's state was very wrong.

It seems that the paranoia did not start to diminish because of more contacts, or because of making more movies, but it became more and more deep into the bone marrow. Zhou Yang turned into another person like a madman.

When Wang Shuai talked about Zhou Yang, he was full of praise and admiration.

As an actor, as a director, this is indeed something worthy of admiration and admiration, but as a slightly older elder, Huang Jiacheng feels that this is very dangerous.

Vaguely, Huang Jiacheng felt that Zhou Yang seemed to be desperately proving something.

"Forehead……"

The electric fan was still running, but it couldn't dispel the stuffy feeling.

The afternoon sun is actually very poisonous, so poisonous that it makes people uncomfortable.

Zhou Yang originally had a smile on his face, but after seeing Huang Jiacheng's expression, the smile gradually became stiff and then disappeared.

"You seem to have a big rock on your body...you should relax."

After Huang Jiacheng thought for a long time, he thought of a slightly more precise adjective, and continued.

"It does take a little rest."

Zhou Yang thought about Huang Jiacheng's words carefully, and then vaguely felt the physical and mental fatigue caused by the recent series of high-intensity events, and finally nodded.

"Of course these are not the most important. There is one more serious matter, which is very important to you and the people around you..."

"What else?"

"Change your narcissism and hypocrisy..." Huang Jiacheng, who was originally serious, suddenly laughed strangely.

"what?"

"Do you really think that you are the protagonist in this world? Any famous director in the world wants to join in your movie? James Bunter, I guess he said it politely on the surface, do you really think he wants to be your "Infernal Affairs?" "Advisor?" When Huang Jiacheng said this, an inexplicable sense of joy flashed in his eyes, and seeing Zhou Yang's bewildered expression, he felt that he had torn off Zhou Yang's honest mask.

At this time, Zhou Yang must be very disappointed, so lost that he wants to fall into his arms, no, his own camp.

Thinking that he and Zhou Yang could continue to join forces to create greater glories, even a person like Huang Jiacheng who has seen big storms, couldn't help showing a little joy: "But it's okay, and I—"

However, before he finished speaking, Huang Jiacheng heard a knock on the office door.

"Come in."

Immediately afterwards, Huang Jiacheng saw James Bunter walking in.

"Mr. Zhou Yang, this matter has been decided so happily, haha, you are the consultant for "Jaws" and I am your consultant for "Infernal Affairs"...Suddenly thought it was very fun...I even drew up my own A contract, do you want to see it?"

"..."

He glanced at James Bunter and then at Zhou Yang.

The joy in Huang Jiacheng's heart suddenly disappeared.

Then he suddenly felt aggrieved, and for a moment, he even felt that it wasn't that Zhou Yang was in the wrong state, but that he was in the wrong state.

..............................

After "The Grand Master" was released, the Chinese film industry began to look a little cruel.

May seems to be starting to feel like a devil month.

The Hollywood blockbuster "Sevier" did not have the diversion of Chinese blockbusters, and it seemed unscrupulous throughout the May Day Golden Week.

The Chinese movie that replaced "The Grand Master" is called "The Battle of the Grand Master", directed by Taiwanese director Ye Xinrong.

It is a follow-up work of "The Grand Master". Although the investment is not as high as "The Grand Master", it is close to [-] million yuan.

Before the release, Ye Xinrong was ambitious.

He is a descendant of Ip Man, and he is a director with a professional background. He has outstanding talent, and behind him is the support of many big names in Taiwan and Island, as well as the enthusiasm of "The Grand Master" before the filming...

With so many halo blessings, he felt that even if "Battle of the Grand Masters" couldn't reproduce the glory of "The Grand Masters", it would set off a new wave of martial arts.

He even thought about wrestling with "Sevier", and even wanted to become the second director of sniping Hollywood movies after "The Grand Master" in glory!
The premiere of "Grandmaster Clash" wasn't bad.

The box office is close to 500 million, and the word of mouth is not bad. Many directors in the circle came to congratulate.

Ye Xinrong was so drunk that day that he was always smiling in his sleep.

however……

The big dive of 900 million the next day actually hit him in the face.

He thought he had read it wrong, or that he hadn't sobered up yet.

But after slapping himself and looking at box office numbers repeatedly, he realized it wasn't a dream.

He read the comments of fans...

Although there are also negative reviews, although some people think that "The Grandmaster" is completely a follow-up movie in the skin of "The Grandmaster", but the overall reputation has not collapsed...

but……

It just doesn't fire.

After reading the latest data of "Sevier", he realized that his "Grandmaster Battle" had become the background board of "Sevier".

"Sevier" premiered 3000 million!

The box office exceeded [-] million in three days!

The box office broke [-] million in a week...

The gorgeous statistics not only refreshed his perception of the box office, but also shocked the jaws of countless movie fans.

One night!

He woke up from the short-lived glory of "The Grand Master Battle", and realized sadly that the domination of China by Hollywood blockbusters still exists.

After seeing the new round of box office data of "The Grandmaster", he finally witnessed the rise of another milestone in Hollywood amidst unwillingness, despair and even annoyance at his stupid decision to release the film at the same time as "Sevier" .

..............................

"Sevier" has indeed become a milestone.

Young men and women on Hong Kong Island are discussing the charm and handsomeness of Captain Asago, the hero of "Sevier".

"Hong Kong Island Film Weekly" even boasted about this film, saying that this Hollywood film is enough for Chinese directors to study for ten years, or even twenty years.

Zhou Yang, who has been in Hong Kong Island for half a month, realized that there seems to be an inexplicable xenophobia on Hong Kong Island, especially when some filmmakers on Hong Kong Island see the glory of Hollywood movies, they will be excited as if they are celebrating the New Year Same.

Most of them are directors who have made movies in the chaotic years of Hong Kong Island and had a short period of glory.

Later, after the Hollywood movie invasion defeated them, they made one film and lost another, and finally lost everyone.

"Some people always attribute their failures to other illusory things... This group of people is probably like this. After being defeated, they start to have slavishness in their hearts. After they have slavishness, they hope that other movies will be as bad as possible..."

During the filming of "Infernal Affairs", Zhao Zhen, who plays Shaqiang, suddenly said these words.

These words surprised Zhou Yang.

It is very philosophical, even full of a touch of human criticism in it.

Zhao Zhen seemed to have been completely reborn after he became famous because of the phrase "you have to add money" after performing "Jinyiwei". At least now when he looks at Zhao Zhen again, it is difficult for Zhou Yang to find the shadow of the humble absenteeism he used to be.

Then he laughed unconsciously, very happily.

Along the way, everyone is actually making progress.

"Just a casual sentence..." After seeing Zhou Yang laughing, Zhao Zhen suddenly felt inexplicably embarrassed: "By the way, Director Zhou..."

"what happened?"

"A few days ago, a foreign director asked me to make a movie called "Lighthouse by the Sea". I played a very important role in it... I was quite conflicted." Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhou Yang, held back for a long time and finally Only then did I choke out such a sentence.

"Confused about what?"

"I'm the heroine in it..."

"What? What did you say?" Zhou Yang was taken aback when he heard Zhao Zhen's sudden words, and even thought he had heard it wrong.

"The heroine..."

"What kind of movie?"

"Cough, cough..."

Under the light of the setting sun, Zhao Zhen is wearing a pair of glasses. Although he is not handsome, his dark skin and his figure of perennial hard work are exceptionally strong. This body type seems to be the first choice of many other obsessive directors?
"What do you think?"

"The director is Mary Vane, a famous female director...Mr. Zhou, do you still remember when we went to Berlin that year? When "Mine Bottom"..."

"Remember, what's the matter?" Zhou Yang returned to that year in Berlin in a daze, and nodded subconsciously.

"The winner of the Teddy Bear Award in Berlin that year was director Marie Vanet..."

Zhou Yang finally thought of who the director Mariva was...

That year, when he was in Berlin, Wang Shuai looked at him strangely and asked him a question.

【It suddenly occurred to me that I met director Marie Vaney yesterday... She asked me if you are interested in making a movie. She saw your poster and was very satisfied with your appearance, and wanted you to be the leading actor...】

Knowing what movie this was, Zhou Yang naturally refused without hesitation.

He is a straight man himself, if you let him shoot this stuff, isn't that going to kill him?

But I didn't expect that after going around in circles, the director actually set his sights on Zhao Zhen.

"What do you think?"

"I want to try acting..."

"then you……"

"President Zhou, that..."

"what?"

"The script of "Lighthouse by the Sea" was actually sent to me by Mary Vine, and she asked me to ask you..."

"Brother Zhao, it's impossible for me to make this kind of movie..." Zhou Yang's chrysanthemum tightened instantly, a little frightened.

"No, no, that's not what Director Marie Vine meant. She has seen many of your movies and thinks that you have perfect control over realistic movie scripts. She hopes that you can help me read the script. If possible, please give me some advice. ..." Zhao Zhen shook his head again and again, and then said these words in embarrassment.

"..."

(End of this chapter)