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Chapter 796: A blockbuster, a masterpiece of acting
Everyone who is qualified to sit in this conference room is a Hollywood celebrity.

Even though he is just an inconspicuous dwarf supporting character, he is still a little devil in Game of Thrones.

The original comic book creators of the Joker, including Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, were also present.

They were script consultants for the movie version of Joker and contributed a lot to the detailed work.

After a brief greeting, Zhou Yutang began to turn the topic to the "Joker" project.

Ni Ni was paying attention to the reactions of other people in the meeting room.

The bald white producer from Warner had a kind smile on his face and would occasionally interject a few words to make his presence felt.

Warner Bros. has internally evaluated this art film, and the level of attention it receives is far less than that of the scheduled superhero blockbuster Aquaman.

Just gave Zhou Yutang enough respect.

But it's not hard to tell from this guy's tone that he can't wait to push forward "Aquaman" and make a big splash.

As for Natalie, who represented Bob, she was quite serious and was writing something down with a pen.

They are all professional actors and their schedules have been coordinated.

With Zhou Yutang's current status, he has a lot of resources at his disposal.

The gameplay this time is a bit special. The soundtrack was prepared based on the script long before the filming of the movie started.

The composer is Hildy Guznadottir, a composer with strong professional abilities.

The process was also very simple. As the client, Zhou Yutang conveyed the effect he wanted, and Hildy composed the soundtrack for "Joker" based on it.

It's easy to say.

Anyone who has served Party A knows how difficult it is.

Hildy, it's really not easy to make this money
Zhou Yutang had already obtained the film and television copyright of "Joker", and she had been working hard for nearly two and a half years...

The script went through several revisions and she made several adjustments accordingly.

They had many private phone calls and finally came up with a solution that Zhou Yutang was relatively satisfied with.

The reason why the soundtrack was produced in advance is because the atmosphere of the entire movie is very important.

The soundtrack was used to create a depressing, crazy and highly infectious mood, so that the entire crew, and most importantly the male lead Joaquin Phoenix, could rehearse and integrate.

"Joaquin, you gave me a big surprise."

Zhou Yutang looked Phoenix up and down and couldn't help but praise him.

The Phoenix family has artistic talent engraved in their genes, which is indeed a gift from God.

"Mr. Director, I'm also surprised to see you."

Joaquin Phoenix sat back in his chair and shrugged his shoulders, as if jokingly saying, "If we don't start filming, I feel like I might be sent to a mental hospital."

Everyone in the conference room laughed when they heard this.

"You will be in there sooner or later. Arkham is full of talented people, and you are the most special one."

Zhou Yutang made a joke.

Joaquin Phoenix follows the method school approach. As for Arthur in "Joker", he is by no means a black-and-white comic villain, but a complex character with flesh and blood.

For this role, just to better perfect the Joker's weird smile, he actually went to a mental hospital to practice.

I also read a lot of social horror books and did a lot of psychological analysis behind morbid smiles.

Zhou Yutang almost looked emo when he imitated pathological laughter during the video call.

Seeing it in person has a greater visual impact.

Zhou Yutang seldom praises others.

But Joaquin Phoenix's professionalism must be fully affirmed.

Joaquin Phoenix today is completely different from who he was last year.

In just over half a year, in order to restore the long and thin facial shape of the Joker in the comics version and perfectly recreate this classic character, he has lost at least... 50 kilograms!
It was so hot and scalding.

Posture is only one aspect. Seeing him smile at this moment, you can also see the emotions conveyed in his eyes.

It seems that there is a dangerous atmosphere and explosive power hidden in the calm.

It makes people feel inexplicably horrified.

Zhou Yutang knew that this role was successful.

We didn't get too deep into things today, just greeted each other and got to know each other.

Zhou Yutang is very decisive in his work and he is the absolute authority in the crew.

In two days, after the on-site location scouting is completed and before the official shooting begins, there will be a meeting.

When Zhou Yutang was making the final preparations before starting the filming.

In China, "Operation Mekong" was released in conjunction with the Chinese version of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", and the box office rose against the trend in the fourth week, and the total box office finally exceeded 20 billion.

Another mainstream commercial blockbuster has been released.

The second-ranked film of the National Day holiday, "Passing by Your World", took in 8.47 million yuan and also got the extension key.

Guangguang made a fortune quietly, and Zhang Jiajia, who crossed over from the author circle to the film and television circle, also saw a surge in popularity.

The next film he will be collaborating with King of Sunglasses, "The Ferryman", has a lineup of top male gods and kings, and it has a bloody atmosphere for the New Year.

The big brothers of the National Day period finally gave up the stage.

Happy Twist's "Duds" was officially released at the end of October.

The box office revenue on the first day was 3240.

The next day it closed stably at 3680 million.

Day 3, 3970 million.

The box office exceeded 100 million yuan in the first weekend, which is definitely not a big hit considering the Chinese film market is taking off today.

But for such a simple cast without any stars, it is already an above-average performance.

After all, the entire production cost was only 20 million.

When he received the news, Zhou Yutang was in Boston and filming was about to start.

After days of running around, his face looked a little tired, but after hearing the good news, he looked a little relieved.

He rubbed his temples and told Ni Ni, "Go call Sister Shuang and ask her to raise her publicity resources to a higher level."

"Okay, boss."

……

The westernmost side of Manhattan.

On the second floor of a warehouse in Harlan District.

The sun poured in from the window that looked like a steel cage, stirring the dust.

Standing at the window, you can clearly see the desolate scenery below the road on the left.

Zhou Yutang nodded with satisfaction.

This is the company that rents out clowns, strippers and magicians, called Ha-Ha Company.

It is also one of the scenes in the movie. This time, Lin Liang cooperated with a foreign team and the place he chose perfectly met Zhou Yutang's needs.

The TV was broadcasting news about the serious social situation in Gotham City.

In the 1980s, Gotham City was in economic depression, prices were skyrocketing, and the gap between the rich and the poor was huge.

As for Arthur's colleagues, the camera just glanced over them.

They were having their own fun, some were playing cards and chatting...

However, the bustle and laughter of the HAHA Club have nothing to do with Arthur, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

He doesn't belong to that group.

Alone, sitting in front of the makeup mirror.

Arthur was trying to keep a smile on his face, pretending to be happy.

It was his job, because his mother had told him.

Some people are born to bring joy and laughter to the world.

He has been working hard for this.

In the strange atmosphere of a strange fusion of calm and liveliness, Arthur pulled his mouth up and down.

A tear slowly fell from his eye.

The teardrops smudged the black paint under the clown's eyelids and streaked across his entire pale face.

The slightly shaking camera recorded this scene.

Joaquin has completely immersed himself in the role.

"Mr. Miracle, I have to say, this footage is really great!"

Joaquin Phoenix gave a thumbs up, which looked a bit funny and scary considering that he hadn't had time to remove his makeup yet.

Mr. Miracle is the respectful name given to Zhou Yutang by the crew.

After all, Hollywood respects Zhou Yutang as the Oriental Miracle Director.

“Your performance was also amazing.”

The filming went smoothly, which was an unexpected surprise for Zhou Yutang. They also took the opportunity to praise each other's acting skills.

This was the first time Chen Duling saw Zhou Yutang in a serious state.

I just wanted to remind you that the camera was shaking, but I only realized it after listening to Zhou Yutang's explanation.

It turns out that the slight shaking of the camera when filming Arthur was intentional.

Because this seems to add a strange sense of tension to the calm atmosphere.

Separate Arthur from the others in the movie.

After a short break, filming continued.

The pressure of social class is like a steel beast, making it hard to breathe.

Arthur, who is at the bottom of society, is humble and struggling. It seems that a kind of power is gradually sprouting in his weird smile...

……

"Jiangdong Entertainment's fairy tale drama "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" was released on Mango TV at a sky-high price. It is reported that it will be broadcast simultaneously on Bilibili and Mango TV at the beginning of the year!"

"Jiangdong Entertainment and Penguin Films produce "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City", which has opened simultaneous reservations on Bilibili and Tencent. The tomb raider is back!"

Jiangdong Entertainment is now able to operate smoothly even without Zhou Yutang.

Mango TV has completely stood up this year, and "The Lonely and Great God", which was the king of the National Day, has just come to an end.

Another drama that will follow soon is "Eternal Love".

At this time, "The Princess Weiyoung", a collaboration between Tang Yan and Kai Kai Wang, was launched and the premiere ratings exceeded 1.

It’s a pity that “Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City” failed to be broadcast on satellite TV due to force majeure.

In order to ensure the integrity of the entire story, it can only be broadcast online on the video platform.

This is the national condition of the Celestial Empire and there is nothing that can be done about it.

But there is no doubt that the project makes money.

Zhou Yutang glanced at the domestic work report compiled by Ni Ni: "Go and notify Tencent. At the critical moment, the publicity must not let me down." The series development model of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is already quite mature, including peripheral derivatives such as film and television dramas, games, etc.

TV series can follow the rhythm of the original novel, but movies are limited by the narrative rhythm and have to adapt and blend the original story.

The broadcast of "The Lost Tomb" this year is bound to bring popularity to the movie. Taking advantage of the momentum to promote it will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.

However, compared to Jiang Dongjia's sequel to "Ghost Blows Out the Light", another Sino-US co-production blockbuster "The Great Wall" attracted everyone's attention.

"Director Chen will once again become a legend after Farewell My Concubine!"

Some people have already started to build momentum, once again bringing up the classic story of poet Chen winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Looking at the domestic situation, only Poet Chen and Governor Zhou have won the Palme d'Or, so they are naturally put together.

Zhou Yutang received inside information.

I only heard that after the post-production of the film was completed, the US side had new requirements and was still in the process of finalizing modifications. I didn't expect that a press conference was held in Beijing first.

The scene was crowded with Chinese and foreign guests and reporters, and the security check was as strict as at an airport, very impressive.

Even Hollywood is paying close attention to it.

The "Joker" crew continued filming in an orderly manner.

Bob came to visit the crew.

Although Lao Deng had heard of Zhou Yutang's brilliant achievements many times before, this was the first time he saw him directing a foreign film in person.

It still mainly relies on Zhou Yutang’s own team.

Under his command, the entire crew works together and can focus on every individual.

Including photography, special effects, lighting and other groups, they are in charge.

Even an old man like Bob would give a thumbs up and praise it sincerely.
"Fuck! The Grand Commander of Jiangdong is awesome!"

"What did you just say?"

The Chinese he spoke sounded like a goblin, and Zhou Yutang didn't understand it.

"I say, awesome!"

Old Bob pinched his fingers and spoke concisely.

Now they understood, and everyone around laughed.

This Chinese with a strange accent reminded Zhou Yutang of an old friend.

Ignoring Lao Deng, Zhou Yutang returned to the monitor and made a decisive gesture:
"Joaquin, I need you to be a little more vulnerable... During this stage, even though it's hard, you're still willing to smile at the world."

"Ok, I'll adjust it."

"Action!"

Joaquin Phoenix quickly switched to another state.

A mean boss, fake colleagues, the pressure of life...

All of it fell on his thin shoulders, but he still forced a smile.

"Cut, perfect!"

"Zhou, now I understand why you can make so much money."

The scene went smoothly, and Bob watched the whole process and praised it highly:

"Believe me, you are the most efficient genius I have ever seen... Joaquin too, your chemistry is amazing, this show will definitely be a hit..."

Lao Deng provided emotional value professionally and even had a meal with the crew.

Foreigners like Western fast food such as tacos and pizza, but Zhou Yutang is not very interested in them.

When it comes to food, he never treats himself badly. Today he had pork and cabbage dumplings made by a Chinese chef.

"It's not true that Mr. and Mrs. Smith are getting divorced."

"Fuck, I don't believe in love anymore."

It turns out that foreigners also love to read gossip.

On the crew's side, the topic was not Leo's transformation into the Wolf of Hollywood, but his charitable foundation being involved in a multi-billion-dollar Malaysian money laundering case.

It's the breakup between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie that shocked the world.

This couple, who had been dating and married for 12 years and were considered a match made in heaven by many people, actually divorced.

Even Nazha from China was very interested and asked an extra question during the video call.

In November, the Jiangdong team won three championships in the League of Legends, which completely laid the foundation for a wealthy family. After returning to China, they are monetizing the traffic.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, jointly promoted by Tencent and Star Games, has been launched in China and has become extremely popular.

As for the mobile game project, it is still in incubation, but the pig farm is also following up and making a follow-up mobile game.

In the film market, "Duds" has become a stunning dark horse in a quiet period.

The box office revenue for the first week totaled 2.53 million yuan.

Douban score is 8.5 and Maoyan professional score is 9.6.

With great success in both box office and word of mouth, Happy Twist once again proved to the audience after "Charlotte's Troubles" that it is more than just a comedy team.

We are fully capable of operating high-quality film and television projects in a mature manner.

As actors of this movie, Ren Suxi, Aruna and others also became famous.

At this moment, the crew is still on a roadshow across the country, visiting one city a day, and the pace is simply unstoppable. When Aruna received the call, she felt unbelievable.

"Sister Wang, is it true?"

"Mr. Jiangdong Jiang just called me, so is that true?"

The Sister Wang that Arun mentioned is Shen Teng’s wife Wang Qi.

Shen Teng is now completely tied to Happy Twist. His wife works behind the scenes. Her current position is the vice president of Happy Twist, overseeing the artist management business.

"Jiang Dong's "Undocumented Crime" will start filming this month. I heard that it was Mr. Zhou who nominated you. You must perform well then..."

Wang Qi is also from Zigong, and girls from Shuchuan are naturally gentle.

However, at this moment, Aruna was so overwhelmed with happiness that he had no intention of listening to her.

The prosperity of the entertainment industry has never had anything to do with such low-level actors.

According to his development trajectory, he might just continue to shine quietly in the drama circle, perhaps for decades.

But after the performance of "Duds", he was directly selected by Governor Zhou.

Joining Jiangdong's project, even if it's just a supporting role, is an opportunity.

For an actor at the bottom of this circle, being appreciated by a noble person is a precious opportunity.

"dinner!"

“You must treat us!”

"Please, please, please. After the roadshow is over tonight, I'll treat everyone to hot pot!"

Aruna's cheeks flushed with excitement.

Some of the crew members, including Ren Suxi, were envious, but most of them were happy for him.

Good wind will help you soar to the sky.

A word from Governor Zhou.

It allowed him to stand on a larger platform.

For example.

Having worked in a Fortune 500 company is a very important resume.

……

The crew moved to New Jersey.

Newark Street.

Some scenes of the simple Gotham City in 1981 are reproduced here.

The crew members were all looking at this director who looked more like a superstar outwardly with curiosity.

The three parts of the face and five eyes are flawless, the extremely high brow bone and nose bridge structure, as well as the deep side facial bones, make the already delicate face look a little sharp.

This is a divine face that breaks the genetic bottleneck of East Asians.

Compared to the aggressiveness of Leonardo DiCaprio at the peak of his appearance, Zhou Yutang has more of the deep and restrained temperament of a superior.

He wore ordinary casual clothes and walked back and forth twice on this busy street with Joaquin and the director of photography, making arrangements before filming.

Surrounded by people, he looked like he was walking out of a fashion show.

Chen Duling had to admit it.

Some people are destined to stand in the center of the stage and receive applause from the crowd.

Unable to help but take a few more glances at that beautiful profile, Chen Duling felt like she was a bit of a lovesick boy.

He quickly turned around and silently recited "Sea King, the Fairy Sister and the others capsized" a hundred times before he suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

"Dudu, sort out the work report that Director Jiang handed in."

"Hey, Sister Ni, how do you respond to the Golden Horse Awards invitation?"

"Just reject it."

"Where are the snacks?"

Chen Duling asked curiously: "What's going on?"

"Just follow the instructions. The list will be sent to your email."

Ni Ni glanced at it casually.

Generally speaking, when Zhou Yutang is filming, his assistants can slack off with pay.

But as the general manager, Ni Ni must organize the domestic work for Zhou Yutang.

In the past, she always worked hard.

Now that he has successfully taken the position, he has subcontracted the work to the second-level assistant team below.

Chen Duling, this clear-headed student from the Southern University of Aeronautics and Astronautics is very capable.

Holding a laptop, he walked briskly into the pornographic cinema with signs full of suggestive actions.

Chen Duling felt a little ashamed and quickened her pace.

The decoration is extremely extravagant, but it fits in with the simple style of Gotham City in the 1980s.

This is an old-fashioned scene specially built by the crew in order to meet Zhou Yutang's requirements.

In fact, there is a cafe inside.

In order to shoot this scene well.

The crew even rebuilt an entire street in Newark.

Within these two hundred meters.

The shops on the street, every passerby, the clothes they wear, and even every car passing by.

All of them bear the true mark of that era.

(End of this chapter)