You Made Me a Superstar

  Chapter 344 That kind of movie

"you are too tired……"

   Hong Kong Island in May is vaguely sultry.

  The electric fan makes a regular unpleasant noise.

   Huang Jiacheng was all smiles at first, and his voice had a bit of pride. He chatted with Zhou Yang about the script of "The Grandmaster 2", about this year's "Grandmaster" being nominated for the Academy Award, and about future casting and arrangements.

   "The Grandmaster" is the pinnacle of his career. Like thousands of directors, Huang Jiacheng naturally hopes to continue his pinnacle.

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

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

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

   He finally reminded Zhou Yang.

   "Fortunately, I just learned a lot recently..." Zhou Yang smiled brightly as always, looked down at what Huang Jiacheng said to him, then raised his head and replied.

   He is very busy.

   is also learning

   But it seems to be inexplicably startling, and I feel that I can learn something from everyone. I feel that every conversation in normal times needs to be carefully scrutinized and pondered.

   His own character is paranoid, which is extreme when it sounds ugly. Others don't think about it if they don't understand it, but he doesn't stop until he hits the south wall.

Especially when he comes into contact with some film art and music art, some strange ideas will always pop up in his mind. If he can't suppress these ideas, he will always walk into a dead end unconsciously. come out.

   It is normal to be haggard, and it is normal to be tired.

"Forget about the script of "The Master 2", you should stop writing it. Listen to my advice. After the filming of "Infernal Affairs", you should leave this line of business temporarily and have 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 solemnly.

   He was acutely aware that Zhou Yang was in a very wrong state.

It seems that that paranoia didn't start to diminish because of more people or because of making more movies. Instead, it became more and more deeply rooted. It was very similar to Wang Shuai a few days ago when he was talking to himself about the filming of "The Crow". Zhou Yang's whole person turned into another person like a madman.

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

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

   Vaguely, Huang Jiacheng felt that Zhou Yang seemed to be trying his best to prove something.

"Forehead……"

The    electric fan was still fanning, but it couldn't dispel the sultry 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 slowly became stiff and then disappeared.

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

   Huang Jiacheng thought about it for a long time before thinking of a slightly more precise adjective and continued.

   "Do need 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 he finally nodded.

   "Of course these are not the most important, there is one more serious thing, it is very important to you and the people around you..."

"what else?"

   "Let's change the narcissism and hypocrisy..." Huang Jiacheng, who was serious, suddenly laughed strangely.

"what?"

"Do you really think you are the protagonist of this world? All the world famous directors want to join you in your movie? James Bond, people probably said it politely on the surface, you really think he wants to be your "Infernal Affairs" "Consultant?" When Huang Jiacheng said these words, his eyes flashed with inexplicable pleasure, and seeing Zhou Yang's confused expression, he felt that he had torn off Zhou Yang's honest mask.

   Zhou Yang at this time is probably very lost, so lost that he wants to throw himself into his arms, no, his own camp.

   Thinking that he and Zhou Yang can continue to join forces and create greater glories, Rao is someone like Huang Jiacheng who has seen big winds and waves, and it is inevitable to show a bit of joy: "But it's okay, and I—"

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

"Come in."

   Immediately afterwards, Huang Jiacheng saw James Bond walk in.

"Mr. Zhou Yang, this matter has been decided so happily, haha, you are the consultant of "Jaws", and I will be your consultant of "Infernal Affairs"... Suddenly I think this is very interesting... I even made it myself A contract, you see?"

  “…”

   glanced at James Bond and then at Zhou Yang.

   Huang Jiacheng's joy in his heart suddenly disappeared.

   Then he suddenly felt a little aggrieved, and for a moment, he even felt that it was not Zhou Yang's condition that was wrong, but his own condition.

  …………………………

After    "The Master" was painted, the Chinese film industry began to feel a little cruel.

  May is beginning to feel like a devil month.

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

   The Chinese movie that replaced "The Grandmaster" is called "Battle of the Grandmaster" and was directed by Taiwanese director Ye Xinrong.

   is a follow-up work of "The Master". Although the investment is not as high as that of "The Master", it is also close to 100 million yuan.

   Ye Xinrong before the release was very ambitious.

   He is a descendant of Ye Wen, and he is a director. He has outstanding talents. He has the support of many Taiwanese celebrities and the enthusiasm before the painting under "The Grand Master"...

   With so many halo blessings, he felt that even if "Battle of the Grandmaster" could not reproduce the glory of "Grandmaster", 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 Hollywood movies after "The Grandmaster" in glory!

   The premiere of "Battle of the Grandmasters" was not bad.

   The box office is close to 15 million, and the word of mouth is also acceptable. Many directors in the circle come to congratulate.

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

However……

   The 9 million dive the next day really hit him in the face.

   He thought he had read it wrong, or thought he was still sober.

   But after he slapped himself and looked at the box office data repeatedly, he realized that this was not a dream.

   He looked at the comments of the fans...

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

but……

   just doesn't get fired.

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

   "Sevier" premiered 30 million!

   The box office broke 100 million in three days!

   The box office broke 200 million in a week...

   The gorgeous data not only refreshed his understanding of the box office, but also shocked the jaws of countless fans.

   Overnight!

   He woke up from the short-lived brilliance of "Battle of the Grand Master", and sadly realized that the Hollywood blockbuster's rule over China still exists.

When he saw the new round of box office data of "Battle of the Grandmasters", he finally witnessed another milestone in Hollywood in the stupid decision to release the movie at the same time as "Sevier" in his unwillingness, despair and even annoyance. .

  …………………………

   The Sevier really became a milestone.

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

   "Hong Kong Island Movie Weekly" even bragged about this movie, saying that this Hollywood movie is enough for Chinese directors to study for ten years, and even twenty years can't make such a movie.

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

   Most of them are directors who have made movies and had a brief brilliant career in the chaotic era of Hong Kong Island.

   Later, after the invasion of Hollywood movies beat them to the bottom of the army, they made one film and lost the other, and finally disappeared.

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

   "Infernal Affairs" during the filming stage, Zhao Zhen, who plays the role of silly and strong, suddenly said these words.

   These words surprised Zhou Yang.

   is very philosophical, and even has a hint of human criticism in it.

   After performing "Jin Yiwei", Zhao Zhen seemed to be reborn after he became famous because of the phrase "I have to add money". At least now, when I look at Zhao Zhen again, it is difficult for Zhou Yang to find the shadow of the humble absentee.

   Then he laughed without realizing it, and he laughed happily.

   Along the way, everyone is actually making progress.

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

"What's wrong?"

"A few days ago, a foreign director asked me to make a movie called "The Lighthouse by the Sea", and I played a very important role in it... I was quite confused." Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhou Yang, and after a long wait, he finally Just choked out such a sentence.

   "What's the tangle?"

   "I'm the heroine in it..."

   "What? What did you say?" When Zhou Yang heard Zhao Zhen suddenly say these words, he was stunned, and even thought he had heard it wrong.

   "The heroine..."

   "What kind of movie?"

   "Cough, cough..."

  Under the rays of the setting sun, Zhao Zhen wears a pair of glasses. Although he is not handsome, his dark skin and the figure of working all year round are exceptionally strong. Such a body type seems to be the first choice for many other hobby directors?

"What do you think?"

   "The director is Marie Vane, a famous female director... President Zhou, do you remember when we went to Berlin that year? When "The Bottom of the Mine"..."

   "Remember, what's wrong?" Zhou Yang nodded subconsciously when he returned to Berlin that year in a trance.

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

   Zhou Yang finally thought of who the director of Marie Vane was...

   That year, when he was in Berlin, Wang Shuai once looked at him with strange eyes and asked him a question.

  【I suddenly remembered meeting Director Mariwane yesterday...she asked me if you were interested in making a film. She saw your poster and was very satisfied with your appearance, and wanted you to be the male lead...】

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

   is a straight man himself, you let him shoot this stuff, doesn't that make him die?

   But I didn't expect to go around, and the director turned his attention to Zhao Zhen.

"What do you think?"

   "I want to try to act..."

"then you……"

   "Mr. Zhou, that..."

"what?"

   "The script for "The Lighthouse by the Sea" was actually sent to me by Marie Vane, and she asked me to ask you..."

   "Brother Zhao, it's impossible for me to make this kind of movie..." Zhou Yang tensed in an instant, a little frightened.

"No no no, that's not what Director Mariwane meant. She has seen many of your films and thinks that you have a complete control over the script of reality-themed movies. She wants you to help read the script, and if possible, help to give your opinion. ..." Zhao Zhen shook his head again and again, and then said these words embarrassingly.

  “…”

   (end of this chapter)