Chapter 236 The role of Liu Yifei's hands, Director Zhou wants to detonate the North American m
"After a month of filming, director Zhou Qing's seventh feature-length work "Whiplash" was completed, and a group photo of the main cast was leaked."
"Director Zhou Qing's new film "Whiplash" has finished filming. This film marks the director's return to art films."
"The film Whiplash has been successfully completed. Director Zhou Qing shared his feelings about being the lead actor for the first time at the wrap party."
After all, he is one of the most influential directors in mainland China, and the completion of "Whiplash" attracted great attention in the circle.
Zhou Qing also took the initiative to accept relevant interviews, contributing a lot of popularity to "Whiplash".
Although the investment in "Whiplash" is not that large, it is worth mentioning because the director is Zhou Qing and it is Zhou Qing's first screen debut.
So this movie is definitely one of the most anticipated and watched movies of the year.
"Director Zhou!"
Not surprisingly, after returning to the studio, a lot of things piled up.
Zhou Qing first made some corresponding arrangements and processed the matter, then drove back to his luxurious villa to repair it.
Zhou Qing had just finished filming a movie, and even though the entire period was only a short month, he still needed a good rest.
There's no way. It's my first time directing and acting, and I feel a little tired.
Not only physically, but mentally as well.
So Zhou Qing happily made a plan for the next period of time: relax for a while first.
Even in the later stage, you don’t have to rush to do it.
After all, "Whiplash" is going to participate in the Cannes Film Festival next year, which will have to wait until next May, which is almost a year.
With such ample cycle time, there is no need to rush.
Of course, there are some things that cannot be shirked, and Zhou Qing still needs to take time to attend and handle them.
In other words, take the opportunity to relax.
For example, tomorrow’s celebration party for “Crazy Racing”.
Another example is watching the movie "Twilight".
Especially the latter, which had been delayed for quite some time, Zhou Qing decided not to delay any longer.
After the celebration party for "Crazy Racing", he set off for Hollywood.
As for now?
Of course, I should first enjoy some time alone with Liu Yifei.
"Look, I bought a lot of ingredients. I have everything."
Liu Yifei, carrying two large bags, pushed open the door of Zhou Qing's villa with great effort, looking very excited.
"Why did you buy so much? Give it to me quickly."
Seeing this, Zhou Qing hurried forward and took the big bag from Liu Yifei.
"I wanted to eat this and that, so I bought some of each. As time went by, I ended up with this much."
Liu Yifei clapped her hands and said to Zhou Qing cheerfully.
"Don't just eat one meal, you can eat this for a whole day."
Zhou Qing shook his head and chuckled, temporarily taking the ingredients into the kitchen.
I opened it and took a quick look, and couldn't help but laugh.
Many of those ingredients are not very fresh.
As expected, how could Liu Yifei, a young lady from a wealthy family, know all this?
The main thing was that the girl was in a very good mood at the time and took the initiative to take on the task of buying groceries. It would be difficult for Zhou Qing to refuse the girl's kindness, right?
He didn't say anything to ruin the girl's interest and enthusiasm, so he started taking off his coat and got busy.
Tonight, Zhou Qing is going to have a family barbecue with his sister!
"I'm coming too, I'm coming too!"
When Liu Yifei saw Zhou Qing washing and picking vegetables, she joined in with great interest.
This immediately made Zhou Qing feel a little bit amused and helpless.
The girl had good intentions, but she really knew nothing about it. Not only was she unable to help, but she made things worse.
"My dear lady, you should go watch some TV first. I can do it by myself."
Zhou Qing pushed Liu Yifei out.
"Am I clumsy?"
Liu Yifei was also a little embarrassed and asked Zhou Qing weakly.
"How come? Your hands aren't meant for this."
Zhou Qing shook his head as a matter of course.
With his and Liu Yifei's current wealth, they don't have to do laundry or cooking themselves.
The reason why I cook occasionally is simply to enjoy the fun of life and relax, that's all.
"You only know how to say nice things, but what are my hands for?"
Liu Yifei tilted her head and looked at Zhou Qing, then suddenly attacked Zhou Qing.
"Is this what you do?"
Liu Yifei gave Zhou Qing a wicked smile and tickled him.
"Don't make trouble, Xixi. I'm busy... Are you itching for trouble again?"
The kitchen was suddenly filled with laughter.
"Brother, congratulations on the box office success."
"Haha, we are happy together."
The next day, Zhou Qing attended the celebration party of "Crazy Traffic Jam" as promised.
To describe Ning Hao now, it is no exaggeration to say that he is in great spirits and looks extremely happy.
The movie "Crazy Racing" brought Ning Haoche to the peak of his life.
As the fourth director in mainland China with the highest box office of over 100 million yuan, it is no exaggeration to say that he has become a god in this period of time.
Especially since "Crazy Racing" achieved the 100 million-dollar achievement with such a low investment.
This makes Ning Hao, a billion-dollar director, even more valuable.
Let’s not look at anything else, just talk about this celebration banquet.
Wow, that lineup is definitely the best in the industry.
The four Dans and two soldiers, various celebrities, and capital tycoons from all sides, basically everyone who could come came.
And it was all for Ning Hao's sake, not Zhou Qing's.
"Brother, you are now considered one of the best directors in the mainland. How do you feel about that?"
Seeing Ning Hao's grinning face, Zhou Qing joked with Ning Hao.
"To be honest, it's really good!"
Ning Hao did not pretend in front of Zhou Qing, but uttered such an exclamation.
Looking back to when he was filming "Incense", the investment was only tens of thousands of yuan, but he couldn't find anyone to invest despite his great efforts.
In the end, it was Zhou Qing who appreciated him and gave him all-round support.
This allowed Ning Hao to continue on the path of being a director.
But what about now?
I don’t know how many investors have contacted Ning Hao just now. They are so enthusiastic and eager to give him money.
The contrast and comparison are so strong.
"But the director's words are still a little off."
Ning Hao then continued speaking very rationally.
The success of "Crazy Racing" was only temporary.
He has only temporarily reached the threshold of becoming a big director, but it does not mean that he has established a firm foothold.
If you want to become a truly great director, your next movie must be a success, and the next one after that.
"With my strength, it's only a matter of time."
Zhou Qing agreed in a very firm tone.
I'm not just trying to cheer Ning Hao up. His performance in the next few movies was indeed amazing.
This film definitely left a mark in the history of Chinese-language films.
"By the way, I plan to set up a studio, just like you."
After the two sides talked about it in vain for a while, Ning Hao said to Zhou Qing with a serious face, "Okay, this is a good thing."
Zhou Qing was not surprised by this and expressed his affirmation and support.
Ning Hao has grown to this level, so it is natural for him to set up a studio.
He is actually an ambitious and enterprising person.
"If you need any help, please feel free to ask."
Zhou Qing spoke to Ning Hao from the bottom of his heart again.
"If I really need you, I won't be polite to you."
Ning Hao waved his hand and said carelessly.
"What are you two talking about?"
A voice sounded, and it turned out to be Huang Bo, whose face was also flushed.
"Old Huang, you are really famous now. Tell me, how are you going to thank me?"
Ning Hao started joking and teasing Huang Bo.
In addition to making Ning Hao famous, "Crazy Racing" also made Huang Bo famous.
Now, with the huge hit of "Crazy Racing", Huang Bo's net worth has skyrocketed and he has become a top star!
So at the entire celebration banquet, apart from Ning Hao, the most spirited person was this guy Huang Bo.
"How about I treat you to dinner?"
Huang Bo said with a smile without thinking.
"I've made you a top celebrity, and you want to get rid of me with just a meal?"
Ning Hao just laughed.
"How about this, come find me for your next movie and I'll give you a discount on your pay."
Huang Bo immediately took advantage of the situation and raised his eyebrows at Ning Hao.
"Did you see Qingzi? Old Huang is as smart as a monkey."
Ning Hao pointed at Huang Bo and smiled at Zhou Qing.
"Just tell him how he acts."
Zhou Qing said something good for Huang Bo.
After all, this is also an artist under your company, right?
“That’s about it… By the way, when will your movie Whiplash be released?”
Ning Hao deliberately belittled Huang Bo, and then casually asked Zhou Qing.
"It has not been decided yet. We will talk about it after it is made in the later stage."
Zhou Qing waved his hand.
This movie will definitely be released after May next year, so there's still a lot of time, so there's no rush to set a release date so soon.
Anyway, it’s either the summer vacation or the Lunar New Year vacation, so it’s not too late to make a decision after the film comes out.
Ning Hao nodded when he heard this and didn't ask any more questions.
"Xiao Liu!"
After returning to the studio, Zhou Qing called his assistant over.
He asked the other party to book a ticket to California, and hurriedly boarded the Crown Pictures plane ahead.
"Director Zhou!"
"Mr. Figg!"
Director Yang had already arranged the relevant matters in advance, and Zhou Qing immediately met up with the people from Summit Entertainment.
"The quality of Twilight is excellent and the response to the test screenings is very enthusiastic. We are very optimistic about the market potential of this film."
Feige and Zhou Qing talked about "Twilight", and did not hide their praise for the film at all.
"After hearing what Mr. Figg said, I can't wait."
Zhou Qing smiled in agreement.
"Trust me, Director Zhou. You will definitely be satisfied."
Feig was very confident and immediately arranged for the screening of "Twilight".
Zhou Qing read it from beginning to end, and the last small stone in his heart was completely put down.
Twilight was exactly as I remembered it, no problems at all.
Then naturally, this movie will surely explode the North American market just like the original time and space!
Crown Pictures’ first shot will surely be fired!
“Very good, the film is really great!”
Zhou Qing immediately gave a very affirmative attitude.
Seeing that the prosecutor was also very satisfied, Mr. Figg couldn't help but reveal a relieved and relaxed smile on his face.
"If this Twilight movie is a box office success, of course, we firmly believe that it will be a success, and we will continue to develop the second, third, and fourth parts..."
“We want to create a film series that’s even more successful than Harry Potter!”
There was a gleam in Fig's eyes, and he was so ambitious.
"Of course, I believe Twilight can definitely do it."
Even though he knew that "Twilight" could not compete with "Harry Potter", Zhou Qing would not go against it at this time.
"Zhou, the banquet is ready, let's go have a drink."
After finishing the work, Feige held a banquet specifically for Zhou Qing.
Mel, the original author of the "Twilight" novel, and the main creators of the movie were almost all present.
In any case, when the big boss of the controlling party comes, how dare we neglect him?
Although this person has rarely shown up, everyone knows that he is the one who truly holds the power of life and death over the film.
"Hello, Director Zhou. I am Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward. You can call me Robert or Pattinson."
"I have always admired outstanding directors like you, Director Zhou. I have seen your film Now You See Me, it is so well shot, it is simply art, it is amazing."
Pattinson came up politely and shook hands with Zhou Qing. He was very humble and even a little excited.
After all, Pattinson at that time was just a newcomer.
But what about Zhou Qing?
He is already one of the world's top directors.
It has won the Golden Bear and the Golden Lion, and was even nominated for an Oscar.
At present, the status of the two sides is still quite different.
"Hello Pattinson, your performance is great, you will become an outstanding actor in the future."
Zhou Qing smiled at Pattinson and encouraged him.
This is not a false courtesy, Pattinson will really be a talented actor in the future!
He has perfectly completed the transformation from an idol to a talented actor.
"Director Zhou, I'm Kristen Stewart..."
The heroine Little K was not to be outdone and followed Pattinson to greet Zhou Qing.
Like Pattinson, he was excited but also a little reserved.
"Hello."
Zhou Qing also encouraged the other party with a gentle attitude.
"Director Zhou!"
After returning to Crown Pictures, Zhou Qing did not leave in a hurry, but called Director Yang over again.
I discussed in detail with Director Yang the issues concerning the expansion of Crown Pictures.
He hastily established Crown Pictures just to manage "Twilight", but it was just a makeshift team.
But now, everything is on track and "Twilight" is about to start.
Then the relevant configuration should naturally keep up.
What's more, the subprime mortgage crisis is extremely serious now, which is a good time to expand the scale.
All costs have been reduced to a minimum.
In addition, Zhou Qing also plans to buy some real estate in America, after all, it is really cheap. (End of this chapter)