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Chapter 1001 To Wear or Not to Wear, Snowflake Goddess Dragon

Zhou Yutang always showed favoritism towards his younger sister, Nazha.

They added a lot of screen time to her, making Mera's character in "Aquaman" quite outstanding.

In terms of appearance, Aquaman Arthur is a beast-like, muscular man, while Mera is the key figure in Aquaman's team, responsible for both looks and wisdom.

When the two stand together, it's like a combination of a beast and a beauty, creating a strong visual impact.

Putting everything else aside, Gulnazar's face alone would be considered quite prestigious even in Hollywood.
Top makeup artists went all out to create this red hair and green armor look, along with a magical push-up bra and a technologically advanced perky butt.

Who isn't a stunningly beautiful Eastern woman with a gorgeous figure?
The scene we're rehearsing today is about Arthur and Mera infiltrating the Trench Kingdom in search of the Trident.

Then they were met with a frenzied attack from mutated fishmen.

Mera manipulates the water flow to create a whirlpool barrier, working with Arthur to wreak havoc.

That's how the plot goes, but in reality, Nazha's eyes are like peach blossoms, and the way she occasionally looks at Zhou Yutang is almost like she's being drawn out, with not a trace of murderous intent.
I imagine some of the hooded merman monster extras couldn't stand it.

Sister, please just kill us already, stop using your director brother to practice your flirtatious swordplay.

In terms of acting skills,

Naza is naturally no match for Ma Wang, and her ability to adjust on the spot is also inferior.

Whenever Zhou Yutang conveyed the shooting requirements to Jason, he was able to give precise feedback immediately.

When it's Nazha's turn, the information needs to be conveyed in a more specific and detailed way.

She found it very difficult to accept, and despite her best efforts, she was still far from meeting Zhou Yutang's requirements.

After more than a dozen takes, the atmosphere on set became a little tense.

But Nazha looked like a wronged little girl about to cry, and even the Jiangdong Grand Commander, known as the tyrant on set, couldn't bear to be too harsh on her. His mind raced slightly, and he said:

"Nazha, Teacher Fan will be arriving the day after tomorrow. He has arranged a night scene for you."

"ah?!!"

Naza, who had just been all lovey-dovey, suddenly turned her eyes sharp as knives and clenched her teeth.

That exquisitely sculpted face, as if carved by a master, tightened, sending chills down the spines of the extras dressed as mermaids.
Wow, good, good!

Jason, unaware of the truth, had a sudden flash of inspiration and started clapping.
There's a reason why Chen Xi is highly regarded by Governor Zhou and is considered a top producer in the industry.

She is extremely familiar with the market sentiment forecasting for film projects and the entire process of promoting, distributing, and releasing films.

Simply put, she knows what the audience wants to see and can tell the whole marketing story.

The preview screenings of "The Unknown" were a great success, with multiple channels igniting its popularity, and the buzz continues to grow.
"Yu Tang gave me this script, which was a big surprise. Everyone knows he has a very good eye for talent, so I invested in this movie. It was also a pleasure working with Director Rao this time. The hot and sour noodles there were delicious, haha."

Liu Shishi, who was still promoting the show with the main creative team, looked gentle and beautiful in a light blue gauze dress, while also exuding a sense of competence as a strong and capable woman.

Anyway, since the benefits shouldn't go to outsiders, Chen Xi's publicity strategy included phrases like "[Governor Zhou highly recommends]".

Many people complain that whenever the Jiangdong family has a movie to be released, there are usually marketing tactics such as the Grand Commander's strong recommendation, the Imperial Advisor's shock, and Wu Jing's visit to the set.

But despite the complaints, audiences and theaters these days really buy into this kind of thing.

It's no exaggeration to say that as the richest man in China, the Grand Commander of Jiangdong could set trends based on his own preferences.

A film or television project incorporating the concept of Governor Zhou immediately gains a compelling story and attracts tremendous attention.

Feedback from the Maoyan platform shows that this wave of preview screenings has taken off, with both audience willingness to buy tickets and theater screening rates being quite good. The cumulative box office for preview screenings in seven days has reached 7548 million yuan.

"Given the current situation, there's still a week left until the end of the month, so it's pretty much a given that the preview screenings will gross over 100 million yuan."

"Let's continue, there's nothing competitive during the May Day holiday."

Liu Shishi was initially complacent about the interim results she had achieved during this period.

Hearing Zhou Yutang say that, she felt even more domineering and asked curiously, "Honey, how much do you think the box office will be?"

"Start with 15 small goals."

Liu Shishi: "."

Wang Jianlin, the founder of Wanda Group, famously said, "A small goal is one hundred million."

Zhou Yutang's opening statement guaranteed a box office of 15 billion yuan.

To be honest, if someone else said that, people in the film and television industry would probably laugh their heads off.

Although China's film market is booming, not everyone can break into the billion-yuan club.

The 1.5 billion yuan box office is another hurdle; many established top directors, even with star-studded blockbusters, can't reach that level.

Despite Spielberg's star power, the box office of "Ready Player One" in China is estimated to be only 14.75 billion yuan according to Maoyan's dynamic data.

Relying solely on Rao Xiaozhi, Zhang Yu, and other nameless, scattered soldiers is nothing short of wishful thinking.

But for some reason, when Zhou Yutang said those words, Liu Shishi felt an inexplicable conviction and asked with a smile, "What if it doesn't reach 15 billion?"

What if we arrive?

"I'll grant you one request."

"Then I want Sheng Minglan."

"Are you going to die? Peach is right here."

Liu Shishi was still on her way to her trip, chatting on speakerphone. When the topic turned to role-playing, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and her face turned slightly red.

Peach next to her pouted, pretending to be asleep, and even deliberately ground her teeth a couple of times.

We've been married for so long, what's there to be embarrassed about?

The costumes for Longkui and Ruoxi, in red and blue, were all personally delivered to her home by her. The Grand Commander really knows how to have fun!

"Oh? Then I was being presumptuous."

"Peach is asleep, keep your voice down."

Liu Shishi covered the phone receiver and lowered her voice, saying, "If you don't arrive, you have to agree to one condition."

"What do you think."

"You don't wear it when you're wearing it."

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The two exchanged secret signals with great interest, much like the character Du Zhao Emei in the TV series "Lurking".

Unfortunately, Peach's hearing was excellent, and even the faintest voice couldn't escape her ears. She finally couldn't help but grin and laugh out loud.

Having followed Sister Yi for over a decade, and being a kind and gentle person, Liu Shishi and Sister Yi got along very well.

Rather than a superior-subordinate relationship, it's more like a close friendship.

Celebrities usually have no secrets from their personal assistants, and Taozi was well aware of Liu Shishi's little quirks.

Let's not even mention their love for snacks, as all the little lions know that. But on a larger scale, it's their sexual orientation.

Apart from Governor Zhou, probably no one knows better than Peach that the First Sister prefers mature men who are composed, worldly-wise but not cynical.

If she looks good in wire-rimmed glasses, then she'll be even more appealing.

So, in retrospect, it was because I was attracted to Jiaotong University by the maturity and composure of someone far beyond the age of Governor Zhou that I chose to attend Jiaotong University.

"peach!"

Unable to suppress her laughter, Liu Shishi's low, muffled chuckles snapped her back to reality. Instantly enraged, she shoved Zhou Yutang aside and began initiating her "forceful suppression" procedure to uphold her status as the top star. "Sister Shishi, I really just woke up and had a really funny dream! Oh, I was wrong!"

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Zhou Yutang shook his head and chuckled, ending the video call and returning to filming "Aquaman".

Filming began in early April, and more than half a month has passed since then. The British crew has lost a lot of hair, but the music is already finished, and the overall progress is slightly ahead of schedule.

The most important part is actually the visual effects.

The visual effects work was once again handled by Vision Media and Warner Bros.

Despite Warner Bros.' disastrous handling of the DC Universe, its ability to maintain its position among Hollywood's top six studios is ultimately due to its solid foundation.

As one of Hollywood's top visual effects departments, supervisor Barton deserves much credit.

But Chen Duling felt that this guy's skill in flattery far surpassed his ability to control visual effects.
"Zhou, you are truly the greatest director I have ever met. It's as if those scenes from the film were already in your mind!"

"Such extraordinary talent is simply unbelievable!"

"Moreover, your people have a strong learning ability, which surprised me a lot. Vision Media is definitely a world-class top team."

The team that came with us this time is basically all the elites from Vision Media.

Each group brought two to three interns.

It includes various positions such as motion pre-visualization artist, digital landscape painter, visual effects producer, and modeler.

Jiangdong Entertainment has always been committed to cultivating reserve talents, and now, through the Vision Media platform, it continues to inject fresh blood into the field of special effects in China.

There are countless examples of such flattery, all emphasizing emotional value.

Zhou Yutang was too lazy to listen to his nagging, so she gave him a few perfunctory replies and turned to arrange the post-production work.

The scenes in Australia are expected to wrap up in mid-next month, with any reshoots to be discussed later.

The iconic red lighthouse standing on the cliff in the movie is located in Port Petty, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, where the exterior of the lighthouse keeper's cabin was filmed.

The medieval street style of Sicily, Italy, also fits the overall tone of the film.

If the soldiers and horses are not moving, the grain and grass will go first.

Lin Liang, along with his team from China, has begun communicating with relevant local authorities to build the set.

"Dudu, remember to arrange the flight applications for Canada and Italy."

"It's already been submitted."

Chen Duling made an OK sign and her ponytail swayed.

Even with a private plane, you can't do whatever you want. You need to apply in advance to enter or leave the country, and you have to communicate and coordinate with the local customs and border protection agencies. There is a whole process to go through.

Zhou Yutang wondered if he should try to follow in the footsteps of his senior, Jack Ma, with his red UN passport, which he figured would save him a lot of trouble.
"Don't be angry anymore. It's not worth it for a man like that. This time, I'll take you to relax. I heard the seaside is a nice place."

"Thank you, Binbin."

"We're all sisters, it's too formal to talk like this."

In a Mercedes-Benz luxury van heading to the Gold Coast of Queensland, Ms. Fan was busy comforting her best friend, Snowflake Goddess Dragon, while also fiercely criticizing the scumbag Gao who was embroiled in a sexual assault case.

When Dong Xuan arrived at the Aquaman set, she was a little reserved.

She debuted early, graduating from film school and enjoying a period of fame in the industry.

However, after she got married, there was no place for her in the entertainment industry anymore. When she made a comeback, she played supporting roles such as young women in urban romance dramas.

This is currently the filming location for a top Hollywood project, a filming set built by Warner Bros. Studios, and it is quite magnificent.

This was the first time Dong Xuan had ever been to such a place, and she felt like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

As soon as the two got out of the car, a production manager on set came forward to greet them: "Ms. Fan, Mr. Zhou has a meeting to attend, please wait a moment."

"Okay, can you show us around?"

“Of course.”

Seeing several white and black people coming and going, greeting Teacher Fan warmly, Dong Xuan couldn't help but cast a questioning glance at her best friend.

"Perhaps Yu Tang told them?"

Ms. Fan casually brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, exuding the irresistible charm of a mature woman.

Because the film set was so big, they were put on a film crew sightseeing bus. Snowflake Goddess Dragon leaned closer and exclaimed sincerely, "Binbin, your younger brother is so talented!"

"It's not bad."

Teacher Fan said proudly, "You haven't seen anything like it in Hollywood, where it's even more exaggerated."

"Only President Zhou has the ability to manage major Hollywood projects."

“It’s really impressive.”

Teacher Fan's red lips curved slightly, revealing a dazzlingly bright smile.

The foreigner's flattering attitude was certainly rare, but her best friend's shock made her feel even more pleased.

After about 15 minutes, while strolling around the set, Teacher Fan received a message from Zhou Yutang saying that the meeting had ended and they went to the resort hotel where they were staying.

On the bus, Dong Xuan saw Teacher Fan chatting with Zhou Yutang about trivial matters during filming and the follow-up handling of the projects he was working on.

That subtle warmth is even more comforting than a couple separated for a short time.

Dong Xuan felt increasingly uncomfortable, thinking that she should be under the car, not inside, watching how sweet the two of them were being so affectionate.

The Grand Commander of Jiangdong is known for his versatility in finding suitable partners, having collaborated with Teacher Fan on several projects.

At that time, there were quite a few people who held high the banner of the "Ice Sugar CP" (a popular pairing of two popular couples), and they even fought with the fans of Tianxian and Xiaoshizi (another popular fan group) to the point that the main road was almost completely destroyed.

Later, fearing that things would escalate and embarrass Zhou Yutang, Teacher Fan stopped the argument and started referring to them only as brother and sister.

But those in the industry know what's going on.

If it weren't for the strong support of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, how could Teacher Fan have built his business to its current scale?
It has been revealed that her shares in Haidilao are worth hundreds of millions of yuan, and her beauty business, Aimeishen, has basically reached the top 3 in the industry, which is inseparable from the support of the Jiangdong Yusheng platform.

While my own failure is certainly regrettable, my best friend's success is even more heartbreaking.

Zhou Yutang didn't neglect Teacher Fan's good friend, and said, "It's rare for Senior Sister to come here, so you can stay here with Sister Binbin for a few days. If you encounter any problems and need help, just let me know."

Speaking of which, Shennianglong is also a senior in the 2000 undergraduate class of the Performance Department of the Beijing Film Academy.

She was classmates with Guan Yue, Tong Dawei's wife, Zhang Li, a tall and elegant woman, Peng Guanying, and others.

It's really tragic now.

She bore children for Mr. Gao, only to be cheated on during her marriage and become a complete laughingstock.

The incompetent husband caused a huge mess, and the beautiful wife ran around trying to help him.

I don't know if it's because of too much pressure lately, or some other reason.

After having a few extra drinks that evening, Dong Xuan opened up and poured out her troubles to Teacher Fan.

As she spoke, Dong Xuan felt truly heartbroken. Holding Teacher Fan's arm, tears streamed down her face, making her appear quite pitiful.

Zhou Yutang, who had just returned to the private room after receiving a phone call outside, happened to witness the young woman's tearful face.

Her steps faltered slightly, her eyes widening in amazement.

Questioning Mengde, understanding Prime Minister Cao
(End of this chapter)