You don't understand the happiness of the director

Chapter 702 ① The charm remains ② "Xiaoyaoyou 3" ③ Summary of half life ④ Yes, I am the richest man in the world
Last night we experienced double the squared happiness. It was a rare challenge for both the Junxiao duo and Xixi. However, in the end only Xixi tasted the heat.

Wang Quan made no secret of his preference for her, but no one thought there was anything wrong with it, after all, they had been together for more than ten years.

Next, Junjun and Xiaoxiao will start rehearsing "New Dragon Inn", which will take about half a year to mature.

By then, it can be launched directly with the release of "Lily", and it is possible that it will become the play with the highest attendance rate among their Xiao Baihua dramas.

However, Wang Quan does not think that "Lily" will cause much of a sensation because the subject matter involves lesbianism.

Although Wang Quan has an exclusive status and he did not show it directly when filming, the Film Bureau will definitely give him a pass, but in terms of publicity, it is estimated that he will still follow the strategy of "Who is He", try not to publicize it, and keep a low profile.

The biggest contributor to the box office success of "Who is He" was the capture of the real murderer. Official media across the country were talking about this matter, making it known to the whole country, so it was hard not to be a hit.

"Lily" obviously does not have that kind of advantage.

Even during the filming, the crew did not reveal any information to the outside world. Even when shooting on location, they took the utmost confidentiality measures.

So much so that the media were wondering whether the co-starring of Liu Yifei and Ni Ni was a smokescreen released by Wang Quan. Wang Quan is well-known for his love of novelty and dislike of working with people he has used before.

It was not until Wang Quanhe and Sissi were accidentally photographed returning to the capital by the media that it was confirmed that the two might really have collaborated.

Of course, some people also say that the two have reunited, and more netizens like this statement.

As for Ni Ni, she went directly back to her hometown in Jinling from Hangzhou to spend time with her family.

They went straight back to Yang Mi's home. At this time, Liu Xiaoli was looking after Xiao Xianmi at home, and Yang Mi was still working.

Liu Yifei hugged her daughter and Wang Quan hugged his mother.

"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie. I heard that you got another role recently?" Wang Quan was pulled by Sister Xiaoli to sit next to her and listen to her story of venturing into the entertainment industry at the age of 60.

Liu Xiaoli said happily: "It's just a small role. Your father introduced it to me. I play the role of a queen mother."

"You don't need to act. You have that temperament wherever you go." Wang Quan flattered.

Concubine Liu Yi held her daughter in her arms and looked at Wang Quan with disdain.

After a while, Yang Mi came back. Liu Xiaoli quickly asked her aunt to serve the food and she stayed to eat as well.

Yang Mi was holding a bag in her hand. Xiao Xianmi thought it was snacks she bought for herself, but when she opened it, she saw a bag full of mobile phones.

Yang Mi explained to Wang Quan and the others, "Take whatever you want. Huawei gave them to me. They are all 5G phones that were recently released. They asked me to bring them back as gifts for my friends."

5G was just released some time ago, and major mobile phone manufacturers have launched 5G mobile phones one after another. The one Yang Mi brought back is a top-of-the-line model worth several thousand yuan.

Wang Quan suddenly thought again. The phone model is now displayed on Weibo. If he and Xixi also use this phone, then wouldn’t it be like hiring several spokespersons with one endorsement fee?
What a plan!

So Wang Quan decisively took one to play with his trumpet.

The WeChat accounts he used to contact the girls were all smurf accounts, the kind that only women knew, and he didn't even use his own ID card.

As soon as I logged into WeChat on my new phone with my secondary account, I received a message from Nazha.

It seems that he saw the news released by the entertainment reporter.

However, Wang Quan has to spend time with his family today, and he said he would definitely do it tomorrow.

Because "Happy Journey 3" is about to be released, Wang Quan does not have much time to rest. Before meeting Nazha in the evening, Wang Quan also participated in the recording of "Yang Lan Interview".

In order to promote the movie, the entire crew has been busy participating in variety shows recently, and Jiang Wen went to "Round Table Talk".

Fan Wei also participated in a program on Liaoning TV.

Dudu went to participate in "Go Fighting", competing with some old hands in wits and courage.

Naturally, the royal power cannot be idle.

"Teacher Yang Lan, long time no see." Wang Quan looked at Yang Lan, who was still as charming as ever. Wang Quan had slept with Yang Lan before when they were in Hollywood.

's interviews.

"Yang Lan Interview" has been suspended for five years. This time it received investment from Xigua Video, so it was resumed. Although it is still known as a high-end interview, not-so-high-end celebrities can also be interviewed. Yang Chaoyue was on it not long ago, which is considered the academic low point of this interview guest.

Wang Quan's arrival brought the show back to its former level.

After they sat down, Yang Lan asked, "Usually, a series of movies will encounter a situation where each one is worse than the previous one. The box office may be higher, but the reputation will generally gradually decline. Do you think the "Xiao Yao You" series will be like this?"

Wang Quan: "First of all, "Escape Plan" is not a regular series of movies. It was filmed simultaneously. You can think of it as an eight-hour long movie, and the third part happens to be the climax of the movie, so I believe this one will surpass the previous two in terms of box office and word of mouth."

"Like the Lord of the Rings trilogy?"

"I like The Lord of the Rings series very much. The filming method of Happy Journey was also inspired by The Lord of the Rings, but I think mine is not bad either." Wang Quan pretended to be arrogant and stuck out his tongue mischievously.

Yang Lan: What a flexible tongue! What a healthy tongue coating!

"What do you think of "Xiao Yao You 3"? Do you think it is the best work in your directorial career?" Yang Lan asked again.

Wang Quan: "I can say that this is the limit of my current ability. It is the best movie I can make at the age of 34 in terms of commerciality, ideology and artistry. If I want to surpass this movie, I may have to wait until I am 40 or 50 years old, and I need to settle down a little bit." After Yang Lan sighed, she continued, "I really didn't expect that you are already 34 years old, director. I really can't tell. You still look as young as when we first met more than ten years ago."

Wang Quan laughed: "You are the same. I had just debuted not long ago, and I was lucky enough to be on "Yang Lan Interview". I even downloaded that episode and saved it forever."

"Really? I don't believe it."

Wang Quan rubbed his eyes and thought, it’s not Lu Yu.

After playing a popular joke among colleagues, Yang Lan laughed and started talking about their first meeting.

This episode is a bit like a summary, summarizing Wang Quan’s first half of his directorial career.

"My first interview with Director Wang Quan was in 2007," Yang Lan recalled. "At that time, you had just won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. You won an Oscar at the age of 22. The whole country was shocked at the time. But in fact, you debuted in 06 and released three movies within a year. It has been 13 years now."

"If I remember correctly, my first directorial work, 2005 Cloverfield Lane, which was called The Basement at the time, started filming on this day in ."

"Wow!" Yang Lan said in surprise, "Then today is a day worth remembering."

"Yeah, I have to call Dorothy later. That was the initial point when our dream took off."

Yang Lan smiled and said, "I still remember that the domestic news was reporting that a Beijing Film Academy student made tens of millions of dollars by shooting a low-budget movie abroad. At that time, I thought that the media today is too unreliable and I took hearsay seriously. I didn't expect to see the real person the following year. In addition, with "Twilight", Long Tail also established a firm foothold in Hollywood."

"In addition to Twilight, there is also The Hangover. In 07, the Dragon Raised its Head and released six movies at once. Both Twilight and The Hangover grossed over $ million in North America, and a total of $ billion worldwide. But many people may not know that The Hangover was more successful at the North American box office."

"Ah, I really didn't expect this. It turns out that comedy is more profitable~" Yang Lan said with a smile.

"It was also because we had enough funds in 07 that we were able to expand in 08. We produced 11 films within a year and began to establish our own distribution channels. This year was also the year when the dragon rose and took off."

"As a die-hard fan of the Dragon Heads Up label, I am also deeply impressed by this year," Yang Lan said, listing all the treasures. "I think Paranormal Activity, which cost more than 10,000 yuan and grossed more than 100 million yuan, is a work of this year. There is also the musical film Mamma Mia!, which I like very much, and Slumdog Millionaire, which swept the Oscars, and District 9, which has no sequel yet."

Speaking of District 9, Wang Quan was also helpless: "We actually always wanted to push District 10, but first the script didn't meet the standards, then the director signed another contract, and then the director had time, but you know, Robert Downey Jr. became famous, so the salary was okay, but the key was that the schedule was difficult to coordinate. But now that Iron Man is dead, he should be able to come back to shoot District 10."

"Oh, really? Can we see it soon?" Yang Lan asked excitedly.

“We can wait for the official announcement of Dragon Rising, but the director and the male lead have indeed confirmed their return, so District 10 is just around the corner.”

"I remember that you seemed to be very busy in those two years. Many of the scripts for Dragon Rises were written by you, and sometimes you even served as a producer. The key is that you were so busy, but you still released two directorial works every year. In 09, you had "Twilight 3" and "Inception", which I really like. In 10, you had "Twilight 4" and "Twilight 5."

“Yes, at that time, I usually had to shoot a movie while preparing for the next one, and even write scripts for the company. But there was no other way, the company was in a stage of rapid development, so those who were more capable had to do more work.

"Fortunately, we have a professional team. With everyone working together, we have achieved such a high-efficiency output. I would especially like to thank Dorothy, who is the best partner in the world."

"So you gave her a child."

"I didn't expect Teacher Yang Lan to be so gossipy." Wang Quan just smiled and neither admitted nor denied it, but his attitude was no different from admitting it.

Alex is getting older, and some things can no longer be ambiguous. I have to give him a clear signal: Yes, I am your father, and I can announce it to the world.

Skipping the topic of Dorothy and the child, Yang Lan continued, "Last time I interviewed you, I asked if you regretted returning to China to develop at the peak of your career. I remember you said you didn't regret it. I believe that the answer is still the same now. I am also very grateful that you returned to China to shoot and produce such an excellent Chinese-language film."

Wang Quan waved his hands modestly.

Yang Lan: "But I still want to ask, if you had stayed in Hollywood, do you think you would have achieved more? After all, it is an international stage."

Wang Quan smiled and said, "After returning to China, I did not miss out on shining on the international stage. Parasite performed well internationally, winning both the Cannes Palme d'Or and the Oscar. If I were in Hollywood, as an outsider, I would probably find it difficult to deeply observe the problems of American society. Only when I return to China, in a land that I am familiar with and love, can I have such a strong desire for artistic expression, so returning to China is the right decision."

"I also want to talk about Parasite. I love it so much. It was a global sensation four years ago. As an art film, it grossed over 6 million US dollars worldwide. It talks about the themes of wealth and class. At that time, I really wanted to interview about this movie, but unfortunately, the Yang Lan Interview had been discontinued by then."

"It's not too late."

Yang Lan nodded: "You just said that only familiar land can stimulate your desire for artistic expression, so can we understand it this way, "Parasite" is the creative idea born from your observation of the gap between the rich and the poor in the mainland."

This topic is a bit bold. The reason why the movie was made in Hong Kong was to avoid touching on the topic of the gap between the rich and the poor in the mainland.

However, in recent years, the topic of the gap between the rich and the poor has long been on the table. Wang Quan did not deny it and directly admitted: "You can say that of course some of the extreme plots in the script are still borrowed from capitalist societies such as Hong Kong and Korea. At that time, I often traveled around Asia and saw a lot, so I wanted to shoot something."

"But you are also the richest man in China. Don't you think this is an attack on your own class?" Yang Lan asked again.

"I've never considered myself a bourgeois," Wang Quan smiled. "I've always considered myself a literary and artistic worker. I'm just lucky to have a partner like Dorothy, to set up a company, and to ride on the U.S. stock market. In addition, my own movies are really popular, so I have a relatively high wealth on paper. Once the stock market bubble is blown away, I will be left with nothing."

"Oh, is it really just luck?" Yang Lan suddenly took out a folder. "According to the revelations of authoritative organizations, the February 2 stock god who calls the shots on Wall Street and is known as Buffett plus is you. You are the largest shareholder of the entire February 2 Fund, and your investment areas involve many Fortune 500 companies in the world. Moreover, your paper wealth is far more than what Forbes and Hurun have announced. It can even be said that your personal wealth can be regarded as the world's richest man?"

This was actually a question that had been arranged beforehand, so Wang Quan was not at all panicked.

However, the staff who were recording the program were a little panicked. They really didn’t know there was such a content. They were shouting in their hearts, “Oh my god!”, “Is this true or not?”

Wang Quan smiled faintly: "I can't say I'm a stock god, but I did create this company. As for the world's richest man you mentioned, I haven't really calculated it. Bezos should not be much worse than me."

"But he just got divorced and was given 300 billion dollars~"

Wang Quan: "Well, then I am the richest man in the world, I can do whatever I want..."

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(End of this chapter)