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Chapter 998 The last leg of a journey is the hardest; the dark forces that can control everything.

Suddenly, she went from an unknown nobody to having one foot in the entertainment industry.

After being exposed to the world of fame and fortune.

Hu Lianxin's life underwent a dramatic change as a result.

Friends, classmates, and even teachers and elders in her family have all become more enthusiastic towards her than before.

all of these,
It's all because she's about to become the junior sister of the renowned Governor Zhou of Jiangdong.

When she returned to school, the chubby girl with glasses next to her winked at her: "Lianxin, when you went to training, you received dozens of love letters. I put them all in your desk. Every day, many boys ask for your WeChat and even bring you food."

"Annoying."

Hu Lianxin said somewhat speechlessly, "From now on, if you come across any of these, just throw them away for me."

"What about food?"

"Throw it away too."

"what?"

The chubby girl with glasses paused for a moment, then said, "What a pity."

"Then I'll trouble you to help me solve it."

"The bag is fine."

The chubby girl's glasses lit up, and she instantly beamed with joy, her sweet words like honey: "Xin Xin, congratulations on getting into Beijing Film Academy! I've noticed you're becoming more and more like a star."

No, not at all.

Hu Lianxin was quite happy inside, but she maintained a haughty and reserved demeanor.

"Give me a hundred autographs first, and I'll make a fortune when you debut."

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After joining "Produce 101", Hu Lianxin suddenly found her direction for improvement.

She stood on the final stage among so many outstanding Gen Z girls from various Asian countries.

Then, I successfully won the game.

She put in a lot of effort for this, receiving various training sessions during the day and doing practice tests at night.

As the saying goes, "He who travels a hundred miles is only halfway there at ninety," meaning that after passing the entrance exams for film academies, the academic subjects remain as another hurdle.

Girls mature much earlier than boys of the same age, and Hu Lianxin has already seen a more splendid world.

And where would they find the energy to deal with those immature and boring young boys with excessive hormone secretion?
The Beijing Film Academy is known as a breeding ground for stars, especially after the "Great General of Jiangdong," which has garnered even more attention and is considered the top art school in China, surpassing the Central Academy of Drama and the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Hu Lianxin is currently a semi-amateur, so her popularity is naturally not as high as that of Wu Lei, who debuted as a child star.

The latter has participated in several Jiangdong Entertainment projects and has a high profile. He is also ranked first in the national performance major at Beijing Film Academy this year.

Zhou Yutang has worked with Wu Lei on several dramas and has practically watched him grow up. He is indeed a young man with excellent upbringing and character.

Upon learning of this, Zhou Yutang sent him a congratulatory message.

Not only the Beijing Film Academy, but also other major art colleges have announced their lists of qualified candidates.

Yi Yangqianxi, one of the four members of TFBOYS who had previously received a lot of attention, ranked first in the whole country in the drama and film performance major at the Central Academy of Drama with a high score of 94.85.

Then, Gen Z youths like Li Landi and Hu Xianxu emerged like mushrooms after rain.

"The future belongs to young people."

Chen Duling pondered Zhou Yutang's words, but something still felt off.

Putting aside his relatively young age, among the future generation of young people, all of whom are driven to power by capital, is there really anyone who can reach Zhou Yutang's level?

After entering April, Zhou Yutang held several meetings with the special effects and art teams to make final preparations for joining the cast of "Aquaman".

Zhao Wentao is good at interpersonal relationships, and Zhou Yutang is happy to lend him a hand.

For Zhou Dudu, who was nominally the executive producer of this 70th-anniversary patriotic anthology commercial film, it was merely a matter of giving Han Sanye a heads-up.

For Xi'an Film Studio, however, there was a glimmer of hope for restoring its former glory.

In addition, since Zhang Hongsen had spoken up, Zhou Yutang instructed the Jiangdong marketing department to adjust the follow-up marketing plan for "Wrath of Silence".

As it is a realistic film, it is somewhat heavy and has a certain viewing threshold.

The overall impact is within a controllable range, and the initial excitement has gradually faded after the premiere.

However, with a box office of 1.65 million yuan in its opening week, what more could you ask for?

Thinking about joining the cast of "Aquaman" and having to endure the hardship of eating steak, Zhou Yutang, while pushing forward the post-production of his current film and television projects, has taken a lot of time to spend with his girlfriend.

He also took Liu Yifei to the Beijing premiere of Spielberg's "Ready Player One" in China.

"Wow, Zhou, it's nice to meet you."

“Steve, me too.”

"Haha."

Spielberg didn't neglect Liu Yifei either, greeting her with a smile, "Crystal seems to be getting more and more beautiful and charming."

"Thank you."

Today, Ms. Liu, dressed in a light blue dress, sweetly thanked him.

When "Lucy" was released in North America, Spielberg personally attended the screening and even spoke highly of it in front of the media.

Today, I've finally repaid that favor.

The sight of two top international directors, one old and one young, exchanging warm greetings, shaking hands, and embracing each other captivated countless media outlets.

Spielberg was in high spirits. He landed in Beijing yesterday, did an interview, and held the premiere the very next day, where he spoke eloquently on stage.

"I have always been very curious about China. What kind of country with such profound heritage could give birth to such a great miracle as the Zhou Dynasty?"

Who says foreigners don't understand social etiquette?
This perfectly accurate code, with its incredibly smooth emotional expression, practically blew Zhou Yutang, the face of China's entertainment industry, to the heavens.

The audience members were captivated, and Liu Yifei clapped her hands gently, a warm smile playing on her lips.

The old man spoke more; in her heart, Xiao Zhou was always the best.

After completing the usual procedures, the movie screening brought Liu Yifei quite a surprise.

"Xiao Zhou, this Oasis setting is quite interesting."

During the movie, Liu Yifei suddenly had a thought and quietly asked, "Do you think we'll be able to play games like this in the future?"

"It's hard to say."

Zhou Yutang waved his phone and said, "More than ten years ago, who could have imagined that there would be smartphones?"

Actually, holographic simulation games are a common trope in online game novels that were popular on Qidian ten years ago.

Do you understand the value of "Starting from Zero" and "The World of Online Games"?
An ordinary protagonist becomes the coolest kid on the block when they put on a game helmet. Hidden professions, hidden quests, and so on—the reality and fantasy intertwine, creating a dreamlike and intoxicating experience.

But setting aside the simplistic and clichéd hero-adventure plot, this movie still has its merits.

Various Easter eggs, full of nostalgia.

The visual effects and action scenes are breathtaking and dazzling, bringing the audience an unparalleled visual feast and representing the pinnacle of Hollywood's industrial standards.

"Old Deng is still as sharp as ever."

Zhou Yutang muttered to himself, a delicate fragrance wafting through the air. Liu Tianxian leaned closer, her hair brushing against his cheek, tickling him. "Little Zhou, what are you saying?"

"I say Old Deng has good taste; he actually noticed how beautiful you've become at a glance."

Zhou Yutang said in an unserious manner.

"Hmph, so I wasn't pretty before?"

Miss Liu wrinkled her nose slightly and glanced at Zhou Yutang.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present; they are very different."

"How are they different?" "Big."

"Snapped!"

Liu Yifei instantly understood, glared at him, and said irritably, "Say it again!"

"It used to be a pure and ethereal beauty; now it has a wisdom that comes with the passage of time."

"You're just good at sweet-talking people."

An irrepressible smile played on her lips, and even her playful scolding carried a hint of coquettishness. The two skipped the dinner arranged by the organizers. After getting into the car, Liu Yifei clung to Zhou Yutang's arm and asked:
"Xiao Zhou, when are you joining the crew?"

"I need to arrange the things I have on hand in the next couple of days."

Zhou Yutang said, "Then we'll fly directly to Australia."

"It's going to be a long time before I see you again."

Liu Yifei's eyes sparkled, as if she were pulling out delicate threads, her charm captivating and alluring: "Then you have to stay with me these next two days."

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Where in the world are there truly immortals who are detached from worldly affairs?
As Liu Tianyi enters her thirties, she naturally has her own needs.

However, she would only convey this message to Zhou Yutang.

Moreover, the way they expressed their demands was rather subtle, which Zhou Yutang found somewhat endearing.

After two consecutive days of intense cultivation, before the movie "Sea King" even started filming, it was already playing out in real life in China. Governor Zhou's understanding of the Great Dao has deepened.

"Hollywood's top director Spielberg's new blockbuster is coming soon!"

"Governor Zhou and a celestial beauty attended the Chinese premiere of 'Ready Player One,' a top-tier director showing mutual respect!"

Spielberg stated that Zhou Yutang is an incredible miracle!

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News reports of the premiere were featured on the entertainment pages of major media outlets, and the appearance of these two world-class directors together sparked heated discussions among netizens.

Spielberg lived up to his reputation; despite not investing too much in promotional resources, Ready Player One raked in $1.02 million at the box office on its opening day.

The hype continued for the next two days, raking in a whopping 3.98 million over the first weekend.

It successfully took over the weekly box office crown from "How Long Will I Love U", and also salvaged some face for the imported blockbusters that suffered a complete defeat last month.

At this time, the most prominent figure in the Chinese film market, apart from the up-and-coming new director Su Lun, was undoubtedly this top director who had made his name in the last century.

Compared to the bustling and explosive atmosphere of the Spring Festival film season.

This year's May Day holiday film season was rather quiet.

Aside from Jiang Dong's "The Nameless", there's only Milk Tea's directorial debut "Us and Them", Xu Guangtou's "Behind the Scenes", and China Film Group's "Genghis Khan".

The woman who once captivated Huang Xiaochu's heart was truly something special.

As the movie began its promotional campaign, Ashin of Mayday composed the theme song "Us and Them" and directed the music video, with all members of the group putting in a lot of effort to promote it; the "Instant Noodle Hair" singer contributed a song to the movie, and Jonathan Lee, S.H.E., Fish Leong, and others posted messages of support.
Shu Qi, Ruby Lin, and other members of her close friends group also cheered on the event, and big names in the film and television industry such as Huang Bo and Xu Zheng forwarded and supported it on Weibo.

Even the popular variety show "Happy Camp" arranged a special promotional session for this movie, a privilege only Jiangdong Entertainment can enjoy!
Even while filming "Detective Chinatown 2" in New York, Wang Baoqiang didn't forget to promote it heavily on social media.

She even asked Guo Fan for two days off in advance, planning to surprise her by showing up at the premiere of Milk Tea's movie.

With production companies including industry giants Huanxi and Alibaba, and publicity and media coverage following suit, the company has made quite a splash.

Xu Guangtou has already proven his status in the industry with the "Lost in..." series, and China Film Group is also promoting it extensively.

Jiangdong Entertainment was not idle either; Zhou Dudu's trusted lieutenant, Chen Xi, also began working on promotional plans for the May Day holiday.

"I'll get you an AK, and I'll get you a Raffles. Let's make our business bigger and stronger, and create new glories."

"Damn it, it's love! I love you, Mommy, I love you!"

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"From the director to the main creators, just like the movie's title, they are basically all unknowns."

"This was the same statement before Su Lun's 'How Long Will I Love U' was released, but what about now?"

"You can always trust the Grand Commander's judgment; any movie he approves of is guaranteed to be of high quality."

"Zhang Yu's acting skills are quite good. His performance in 'Actors, Please Take Your Seats' last year was amazing."

"The trailer looks pretty good. I'm looking forward to the movie's release."

The trailer for the movie "The Unknown" is quite eye-catching. However, for netizens, apart from Zhang Songwen and Yang Chaoyue, there is also producer Liu Shishi. Apart from Zhang Yu, who has gained some popularity through actor variety shows, the rest of the main creators are relatively unfamiliar.

The publicity campaign continues, with the artistic directors of this year's Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival extending invitations to Zhou Yutang for their respective juries.

Film is art, but it's also a business.

For the three major European film festivals, it is also very important to find ways to get more attention for art and thus increase the influence of film festivals.

Zhou Yutang now undoubtedly possesses such ability.

But he refused them all.

On the Jiangdong Private Jet bound for Australia, Zhou Yutang personally called the two film festival's artistic directors to explain.

The reason given was that the filming schedule for "Aquaman" was too tight, and they simply couldn't find the time, so they could only agree to meet again next time.

Being a judge isn't just about making a decision and voting on a whim.

First, you need to watch all the films in the main competition section carefully. There are hundreds of movies to watch, and you have to watch them all without making a sound.

Next, they will need to participate in public events at the film festival to support its promotion.

That's what the art directors of those two companies meant.

The media channels in Jiangdong controlled by Zhou Yutang are a force to be reckoned with!
The underwater world of Aquaman, including Atlantis, Xebel, and the Saltwater Kingdom, was almost entirely filmed in Australian studios.

During this period, Zhou Yutang spent a lot of time communicating with the post-production team about this matter.

After all, Aquaman is a true superhero blockbuster.

Therefore, unlike the approach of "Joker", it relies on visual effects to stimulate the audience's visual senses.

Due to the clear production content and tight schedule, before Zhou Yutang set off for Australia.

The special effects team and art department were already in place and had completed the planning schemes for many special effects shots in the first phase of the film.

The post-production team also produced a project plan, which, after being reviewed by Chen Duling, was handed over to Zhou Yutang.

The same applies to the actors. Nicole Kidman, for example, has another film in the works and won't join the cast until next month.

To better suit the role, Ma Wang worked out for several months, developing an explosive physique.

Naza also underwent a lot of specialized training in advance for the role of Mera.

Knowing that Zhou Yutang had arrived in Australia, Gulnazar was overjoyed and didn't shy away from the rest of the crew, giving Zhou Yutang a loving hug as soon as they met.

When the crew saw it, they acted as if nothing had happened. Everyone knew about Nazha's relationship with the director.

They call each other brother and sister during the day, but you wouldn't know that at night.

The production team didn't hold a launch ceremony; it was just a meeting between a few departments where Zhou Yutang conveyed the specific filming requirements.

After the meeting, we had dinner together at the restaurant we had booked.

Hearing the foreigners from the special effects team at the table talking about something, Zhou Yutang checked his phone and learned that John Bailey, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organizer of the Oscars, had run into trouble.

Whether it was a setup or not, the college recently received three allegations of sexual harassment against Bailey and immediately launched an investigation.

The old man who shares the same name as the football king has not yet come forward to respond.

"Hollywood is too dark, full of unspoken rules. Compared to that, our domestic entertainment industry is much cleaner."

Naza pursed her lips, her eyes darting around, and said meaningfully, "Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts. Brother, be careful. Foreign women are unreliable; they may very well be trying to get close to you with ill intentions."

Admittedly, Da Lei Yangma put pressure on Minaza.

Do you think there are no unspoken rules in the Chinese entertainment industry?
Chen Duling glanced at Zhou Yutang, then lowered her head, inwardly thinking:

The guy who touched your leg, isn't he the dark force that everyone talks about, the one who can control everything?
(End of this chapter)