Chapter 518: Zhou Qing had to give face, the real No. 1 cheater in Chinese entertainment film histor

Chapter 518: Zhou Qing had to give face, the real No. 1 cheater in Chinese entertainment film histor

After his son was born, Zhou Qing became less and less concerned about his work.

Basically, they get off work on time every day, or often leave early, or even often "absent from work".

Anyway, Zhou Qing is the boss himself, and no one dares to say anything to him.

As for the post-production work on Barbie?

As I said before, the scale of the film is not that large, and there is no rush for its release.

So Zhou Qing just relaxed as much as he could.

Besides work, I try to spend as much time as possible with my family.

The same is true for Liu Xiaoli, my parents.

Poor dad, his restaurant has only been open for a few months, and he, as the owner, has become a hands-off manager.

Who told dad that his mind is now entirely on his grandson Zhou Jun?

How can I care about anything else?

Liu Yifei was naturally in confinement after giving birth. Her whole family took care of her like a princess, taking great care of her.

Needless to say.

I will never let the girl suffer any injustice.

Under such circumstances, the girl's body is recovering at a rapid speed.

I haven't even finished my confinement period yet, but I've already recovered almost everything.

If someone who doesn’t know sees this, they won’t believe that this is a person who has given birth.

"Zhou Qing, come with me to the art exhibition. I'm going crazy staying at home every day."

Liu Yifei, who couldn't hold back any longer, began to get restless.

"Xixi, you haven't finished your confinement yet, and the sun is so bright outside..."

Of course my mother doesn't support it.

According to the traditional ideas of the older generation, it is not advisable to go out during the confinement period.

You should just stay at home and take good care of your body.

Otherwise, you may develop a chronic disease in the future, which will be a lifelong problem.

However, since Liu Yifei became pregnant and gave birth, Zhou Qing has also specifically learned about this matter.

We know that sometimes pregnant women after giving birth stay at home all day, which may cause emotional or psychological problems.

Not to mention pregnant women, even if you are a normal person, if you stay in one place all day without moving, it would be easy to go crazy, right?

From another perspective, moderate activity is beneficial for promoting blood circulation and enhancing muscle strength.

Of course, the prerequisite is to ensure good protection.

But for a rich man like Zhou Qing, is protection a big deal?
Not a big deal at all.

Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about Liu Yifei’s health problems.

From the time we were preparing for pregnancy, we had a special nutritionist to help us plan our diet, and we had a private doctor, nurse, and so on.

With this situation, there's nothing wrong with just going out for a walk.

"Mom, it's not good to stay at home every day. It's been a month. Xixi wants to go to the art exhibition, so let's go."

Zhou Qing also started to persuade his mother.

Although my mother was still a little worried, her son had no objection to this matter. What else could she, as a mother-in-law, do?

All we can do is keep reminding and instructing people to be careful about protection.

There was no need for my mother to say much about this matter. Zhou Qing agreed to let his sister go out to see the art exhibition, but that was conditional.

The nurse must bring it with him, and so must the assistant.

All other necessary protective measures must also be prepared, otherwise there is no point in talking.

Although the girl felt that Zhou Qing was a bit too exaggerated, she also knew that it was for her own good, so she could only agree reluctantly.

"Xiao Liu, ask Wu Jing to come over."

Before I knew it, it was September and the girl had finished her confinement period.

Zhou Qing's work also gradually recovered some rhythm. After he returned to the company, he called Wu Jing over.

At present, apart from its own "Barbie", the company has only produced one more film, "Miracle: The Little Thing".

This is definitely not enough for Zhou Qing.

Since Wu Jing's "Shock Wave 2" has been completed, another film with great potential, "Raging Fire", should naturally be arranged.

"Director Zhou, are you going to shoot a new movie?"

Wu Jing sat down casually opposite Zhou Qing.

"Here."

Zhou Qing didn't say any nonsense. He immediately took out the script and placed it in front of Wu Jing.

"Rage case?"

Wu Jing took the script and flipped through it briefly, and nodded secretly.

Director Zhou is worthy of being the number one screenwriter in Chinese entertainment. None of the scripts written by him are bad.

In Wu Jing's opinion, this "Raging Fire" is no worse than "Shock Wave 2".

Although the story is a bit old-fashioned, the overall script is neat and smooth without any problems.

On the contrary, being able to tell an old-fashioned story well and in an exciting way is what real ability is.

"It's wonderful, very wonderful. The script alone is so wonderful, and it will definitely be even more wonderful if it's made into a movie."

Wu Jing began to praise the script in front of Zhou Qing.

"But Director Zhou, can I shoot "Raging Fire" later?"

But then Wu Jing changed his attitude and showed a flattering smile in front of Zhou Qing.

"If you have something to say, just tell me."

Zhou Qing picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip.

"Director Zhou, a Hollywood blockbuster wants me to be the leading actor, partnering with Statham. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Wu Jing told Zhou Qing the truth, and he became excited as he spoke.

There was a gleam in his eyes.

It can be seen that Wu Jing really wants to star in what he calls a "Hollywood blockbuster".

Hollywood blockbuster?
Working with Statham?

Zhou Qing raised his eyebrows, and after a brief thought, he reacted.

"Are you talking about The Meg 2?"

Wu Jing immediately gave a positive answer, it was indeed this movie.

This made Zhou Qing a little speechless. This was a genuine co-production, not a Hollywood blockbuster.

However, the film stars Hollywood star Statham, and the director, screenwriter, and entire team are all from Hollywood.

Well, it's not an exaggeration to call it a Hollywood movie.

What's more important?
"The Meg", released in 18, was a global hit.

Not only did the domestic box office break 10 billion, but the global total box office reached 5.33 million US dollars.

It is truly a global hit.

So this time a sequel is being made again, and with Statham, the male lead from the first film, returning, it is an extremely heavyweight movie project no matter how you look at it.

How could any of the celebrities in the entire Chinese entertainment industry not want to get a piece of the pie?
Wu Jing was naturally no exception.

What's more, Wu Jing is going to be the protagonist.

Wu Jing would refuse unless he was crazy.

"You really want to take this movie?"

Zhou Qing raised his eyebrows at Wu Jing again.

"This is the sequel to The Meg. If nothing goes wrong, it will be a global hit. Of course I want to take it." "Director Zhou, don't worry. It won't delay my filming of Fury."

"The Meg 2 will start filming next month and will be finished early next year. I will then immediately start filming The Fury."

"It is guaranteed to be in time for next year's summer season."

"Anyway, 'Raging Fire' wasn't going to make it to the Lunar New Year box office this year, right?"

Wu Jing began to argue with Zhou Qing and made solemn promises.

"Look how nervous you are. Did I ever tell you not to answer the phone?"

Zhou Qing laughed.

In fact, as a person who has been reborn, he knows that the performance of "The Meg 2" is much worse than its predecessor.

Both word of mouth and box office have shrunk a lot.

Of course, the reputation of the first "The Meg" was actually quite average, with a score of only 5.7 on a certain platform, which did not even reach the passing line.

Considering a movie like "The Meg", this score is actually acceptable.

The key is that the box office is really good.

But what about The Meg 2?

The rating is only a pitiful 5 points, which is really low.

The box office was also slightly worse than the first one, with only 7 million US dollars in China and 3 million US dollars in the world.

Not as good as the previous ones.

But even so, "The Meg 2" is still a global hit.

For Wu Jing, there are only benefits and no disadvantages.

You have to know that Sino-US co-productions have always been the hardest hit by bad films.

It is still one of those areas that suffered a huge flop with both poor reputation and box office.

A hugely successful case like "The Meg 2" is really rare.

After all, not every director is like Zhou Qing, who can create a truly blockbuster hit.

In this case, how could Zhou Qing refuse Wu Jing's request?
What's more, what Wu Jing said makes sense.

"Raging Fire" will definitely not be able to make it to this year's Lunar New Year box office and is destined to be released in next year's summer box office.

In this case, there is no big deal if we delay the filming for a while.

"But I promised you that I won't delay the release of 'Raging Fire' next year. You promised me that yourself."

Zhou Qing smiled and said something to Wu Jing.

"Don't worry, Director Zhou, it won't happen!"

Wu Jing once again solemnly assured Zhou Qing, then he happily patted his chest and left.

As for Zhou Qing?

Of course, I am still busy with the post-production work of "Barbie".

At the same time, there are some daily affairs of the company, as well as other miscellaneous matters.

For example, the 33rd Huading Awards ceremony was originally scheduled to be held on June 6, but was postponed for various reasons.

This extension was extended to September 9.

The invitation letter from the organizing committee had already been sent to Zhou Qing, and the committee had also called him personally to cordially invite Zhou Qing to attend.

However, Zhou Qing still found an excuse and politely refused.

"Changjin Lake" was made to serve as a sedan chair for other movies. How could Zhou Qing possibly go looking for that embarrassment?

If it weren't for the special nature of the movie "Changjin Lake" and the special invitation from China Film Corporation, Zhou Qing would not even have participated.

In addition, there are various activities and award ceremonies such as Weibo Night, Film Channel Media Awards, Top Ten IPs of the Year, etc.

Zhou Qing turned down all of them and sent Director Chen to attend on his behalf.

But there was one award that Zhou Qing couldn't refuse, so he agreed to attend in person.

What award?
Five One Project Award.

This award is organized by the Central Propaganda Department, and the standard is really very high.

Even Zhou Qing had to give that face.

But there's no need to be too anxious about this matter.

Some of the processes and rules of the Five One Project Awards are somewhat different from those of other film festivals.

Starting from the end of October, selected works such as "Changjin Lake" will be announced publicly and will continue until November 10.

But the specific award ceremony will not be held until May 5 next year.

As for the location, there is no notification yet.

But as a reborn person, Zhou Qing knew that the 16th Five One Project Award was presented at WLMQ.

This made Zhou Qing unable to help but complain in his heart, it was too much trouble.

But even so, Zhou Qing agreed early on.

When the award ceremony starts next year, I will go there in person to show my support.

There is no way, I really can't miss this award.

"Director Zhou, good news!"

Zhou Qing had just received the notification of the Five First Project Award, and Jiaozi called him right away.

"I received the notification of the Five One Project Award. Nezha was selected for the Five One Project Award!"

The sound of dumplings sounds so exciting.

Honestly speaking, animated feature films like "Nezha" basically cannot win any decent awards.

Because the mainstream awards in the country are all given to live-action films.

There is no room for "Nezha" to perform at all.

Jiaozi really didn't expect that "Nezha" could be selected for the Five One Project Awards.

Although the Five One Project Award is not the most professional and authoritative television and film award, it is a very high-end award.

With this award, Jiaozi can hold his head high and brag to others that our "Nezha" has also won a big award!

"Congratulations, Jiaozi. Nezha is such a good movie, it deserves the Five First Project Award!"

As the producer, Zhou Qing naturally congratulated Jiaozi.

Jiaozi received Zhou Qing's encouragement and praise, and his voice became even more proud.

Although she doesn't usually say it, Jiaozi is actually very envious of Zhou Qing for winning so many awards.

Now, Jiaozi has finally satisfied his craving.

"By the way, Jiaozi, how is the production of the second part of Nezha going?"

After a brief communication between the two, Zhou Qing asked about "Nezha: The Devil Child Conquers the Dragon King".

This sequel to "Nezha" is truly the biggest cheat in the history of Chinese entertainment.

With a box office of over 150 billion RMB, are you scared?
It is almost three times that of "Changjin Lake" which ranked second!
This data is really too exaggerated.

It is not clear whether there will be successors, but there were definitely no ancients before.

And according to Zhou Qing's judgment, there were basically no more people coming later.

“Most of it has been completed, but based on the current progress, it is estimated that it will take more than a year.”

"It will take about 24 years for the finished film to come out."

After some hesitation, Jiaozi gave Zhou Qing an answer.

"I understand. Just take your time and do it with peace of mind."

Zhou Qing nodded and understood what was going on.

He didn't urge Jiaozi, he just told the other party so.

Anyway, "Nezha: The Devil Boy Conquers the Dragon King" will be released during the Spring Festival in 25, so it only needs to be made in 24. (End of this chapter)