Full-time actor

"Mr. Zou, it's cold outside."

"Let's go inside first."

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei are fine, but the old man is now over 80 years old and needs to be well taken care of.

The latter nodded.

I had come here specifically to wait for Chen Yu, and now that he was here, I naturally couldn't stand outside chatting.

The group entered the private room.

When they looked over, there was another person in the private room.

"You should be arriving around this time."

"The dishes were just served."

Before me stood a middle-aged woman with exceptional poise, whose appearance bore a striking resemblance to Zou Wenhuai.

"My daughter, Zou Chongheng."

"I've been saying for a long time that I want to come and see Brother Yu. This time I finally got the chance."

The two sides greeted each other.

Zou Chongheng had already started walking towards Liu Yifei.

"She really is a beautiful woman, just as pretty as she is on TV."

"No wonder everyone praises you for looking like an angel."

Liu Yifei blushed at Zou Chongheng's praise; in terms of qualifications, the two people in front of her were naturally her seniors.

She was truly flattered by the praise.

"I went to see 'Better Days' in the cinema a while ago."

"It really breaks my heart to see this through the screen."

Zou Chongheng felt an instant connection with Liu Yifei; she was such a beautiful girl, breathtakingly gorgeous.

"You two are a match made in heaven, even your personalities are so compatible."

Seeing that Zou Chongheng had started praising him, Zou Wenhuai took off his coat and handed it to the waiter, then waved to the people in front of him: "Please take a seat!"

“We ate and chatted, and my daughter got so excited that she forgot everything else.”

The four people took their seats.

Even Zou Chongheng realized how much Zou Wenhuai valued Chen Yu.

In the entire entertainment industry, there are very few people who would have him personally come out to greet them.

As for Chen Yu, he enjoyed this treatment twice.

"You're really capable; you've made quite a splash in the film industry in just two years."

"You and Xiaolong are both born for this line of work."

Chen Yu listened to the praise from the person in front of him.

In comparison, it sounds more like rambling.

"Mr. Zou, you really don't deserve such a compliment."

"I just got lucky."

Everyone has their hardships before they finally get what they deserve. After all, he had walked for 40 years in his previous life before finally standing before the audience.

He hadn't even had a chance to give his acceptance speech when he was played a cruel joke on him.

Faced with Chen Yu's humility.

Zou Wenhuai smiled, his eyes filled with admiration for Chen Yu.

"That's what I like about you."

"I never take advantage of my position and always take steady and solid steps."

the other side.

Zou Chongheng also kept praising Liu Yifei.

Personality, appearance, acting skills.

Chen Yu turned his head and looked over, clearly noticing Liu Yifei lightly biting her lower lip, indicating that she was about to ripen.

That was a truly exhilarating compliment!

Zou Wenhuai served Chen Yu some food, still eating.

He was already revered by thousands, but faced with Zou Wenhuai's sweet talk, Chen Yu was somewhat at a loss as to how to respond.

Where is Director Li?

Seeing that the conversation was getting a little awkward, Chen Yu quickly changed the subject.

After hearing the latter's question, Zou Wenhuai looked up.

"With the Golden Horse Awards approaching, Director Li An is quite busy."

"After all, he has a lot to deal with as the chairman of the jury this time."

"I'm afraid it will take a while longer before we can get here."

"He asked me to apologize to you for not being able to greet you right away."

Chen Yu couldn't help but chuckle.

"Understandable."

"Work should always come first."

"We need to discuss the selection criteria with the organizing committee and watch all the award-winning videos in advance."

"It seems that Director Li is currently overwhelmed with work..."

Chen Yu certainly didn't care; that's just how the entertainment industry is—when you're busy, you have absolutely no free time.

Zou Wenhuai smiled and nodded.

It's rare to find someone as famous as Chen Yu who has no airs whatsoever.

He was not mistaken.

"How's filming your new movie, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' going?"

Zou Wenhuai naturally kept a close eye on Chen Yu's news.

Having just attended the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, he immediately threw himself into filming, which caused quite a stir recently.

"I've already filmed half of my important scenes with Yifei."

"This time, I came back specifically to attend the Golden Horse Awards ceremony."

"Young people are amazing!"

Zou Wenhuai chuckled: "I believe your movie will definitely be a box office hit!"

"I've mentored so many actors, but none of them have achieved what you have."

In just two years, he took his film to the international stage.

It's important to understand that very few Chinese people have a voice in Hollywood.

Chen Yu did it!
A few people chatted while eating.

Liu Yifei naturally heard Zou Wenhuai praising Chen Yu.

What the person in front of her said was also what she was thinking.

However, Liu Yifei was secretly pleased when others praised him.

"Sorry sorry!"

Just then, the door was pushed open by the waiter: "Excuse me, I was just distracted by work."

"It was a great difficulty to escape."

A voice came from behind them. When Chen Yu and the others turned around, Li An had already appeared at the door with his wife.

He still retains the humble and refined demeanor I remember.

Li An has reached his current position not only through his abilities, but also through his wisdom in dealing with people.

At least in Chen Yu's memory, he had never seen him argue with anyone.

She is definitely a gentle conqueror.

"Director Li, you'll have to punish yourself with three drinks for being late!"

Faced with Zou Wenhuai's teasing, the latter naturally smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Of course."

"Being late was my fault."

The two walked towards the dining table, while the others had already stood up again.

"Brother Yu, it's been a long time."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

The three men stood together exchanging pleasantries, while Madam Li An had already come to Liu Yifei and Zou Chongheng's side.

"Brother Yu just mentioned you to me."

"I'm telling you, you're such a busy person, you're incredibly busy right now."

"This time, thanks to Brother Yu, I had the opportunity to see Director Li."

Li An raised his glass.

He shared a drink with Zou Wenhuai and Chen Yu.

"I was too busy the other day, so let's drink until we drop today."

Chen Yu's current status is different from what it used to be.

To say that he surpasses Asian cinema is absolutely not an exaggeration.

Even Li An would probably have to temporarily avoid the limelight.

Fortunately-

Chen Yu was never arrogant or conceited.

His humility and modesty are truly a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry!
The three exchanged pleasantries upon meeting.

Li An has been busy with the Golden Horse Awards ceremony recently, but he still pays close attention to Chen Yu's every move.

To be precise, it's hard not to pay attention to it.

Major media outlets rushed to report on it, and the news headlines were broadcast repeatedly every day.

"Yifei."

“I recently went to see ‘Better Days,’ and your emotional delivery in that film was so powerful.”

Lin Huijia came to Liu Yifei's side.

When he looked at Liu Yifei, his eyes were full of admiration.

Li An mentioned Liu Yifei some time ago, saying that compared to her previous acting skills, Liu Yifei has now undergone a complete transformation.

The people present greeted each other.

Everyone sat down again, and the atmosphere became noticeably more lively than before. "I heard from A-An a few days ago that you would be coming."

"That's why I decided to come along; I finally have a chance to meet him in person."

Lin Huijia has always been meticulous.

As for now, it's not flattery; she genuinely likes Liu Yifei: "I haven't even had a chance to congratulate you yet!"

"Winning the Best Actress awards at both the Venice Film Festival and the Golden Rooster Awards, as a fellow woman, I am especially happy for you."

"You have proven yourself to everyone with your abilities."

Lin Huijia and Liu Yifei hit it off immediately, proving that one shouldn't completely trust outside opinions.

Liu Yifei's acting in "Better Days" was quite outstanding.

Having been by Li An's side for so many years, she has developed her own unique insights into film.

It has to be said that Liu Yifei has shattered everyone's stereotypes about her.

Chen Yu's heart stirred, and when he heard Lin Huijia praising Liu Yifei, he naturally agreed wholeheartedly.

As a scientist researching drugs, Lin Huijia's praise would be more specific and based on evidence.

They don't fawn over people like those in the entertainment industry.

Li An looked at his wife, thinking that it was good that she could chat with Liu Yifei.

He and Chen Yu are now in a working relationship, and he believes they will have more and more contact in the future.

"A perfect match."

"Our Brother Yu is paired with a beautiful woman; they are a perfect match."

Chen Yu couldn't help but rub his forehead.

It seems they came to the right place today.

Faced with the relentless bombardment from the person in front of me, I really couldn't take it anymore.

Actually.

Perhaps others are unaware of the journey we've taken.

But he saw exactly how hard Liu Yifei worked.

Lin Huijia chatted enthusiastically with Liu Yifei and Zou Chongheng.

Normally a very rational person, today the key opened up a floodgate of conversation.

As for this side—

The three men were enjoying a lively gathering, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

After a few drinks, they showed no intention of getting down to business.

All three knew that, in addition to catching up, they also needed to discuss the release date of "Bruce Lee".

So far, no one has brought this up.

"eat first."

"Don't let anything else spoil our fun."

Zou Wenhuai has already spoken, so the other two naturally have no need to disobey.

Full of wine and food.

Lin Huijia was unusually excited and looked at Liu Yifei and Zou Chongheng, saying, "It's rare for you two to come to Taiwan, how about I take you two around?"

"Just treat it as a post-meal digestion aid."

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu; the three men were already slightly tipsy.

There are important matters to discuss next, and it is indeed inconvenient for them to stay here any longer.

After thinking it over, Liu Yifei smiled slightly.

She ate a bit too much today; she really should go out to digest.

Liu Yifei put on her coat.

After saying goodbye to Chen Yu and the others, he left the private room directly.

"Three women make a drama."

"However, whether this film is good or not depends on whether the director knows how to direct it."

Zou Wenhuai's words were clearly pointed.

"I can still remember when I first met Brother Yu two years ago."

"Who would have thought that it would only be two years?"

"Having won a Grand Slam, he's now starting to move into the world of directing."

"You dragon, you'll be galloping across Hollywood sooner or later."

After hearing Zou Wenhuai's praise, everyone present burst into laughter.

"Mr. Zou, please stop teasing me."

"It is all thanks to your teachings; as for me, I was merely following my heart."

The latter waved his hand.

"No need to be modest, the ability to sell well and expand the market is the only hard truth."

"Putting everything else aside, where in the entertainment industry today is there anyone more popular with the audience than you?"

"Indeed, Brother Yu is not what he used to be. Even Jackie Chan has to temporarily give way to him..."

Who would have thought that Li An, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also know how to compliment people?

And it's so fake?

However, he agreed with what Zou Wenhuai said: Chen Yu's brilliance was already unmatched.

The three raised their glasses again.

"Brother Yu, which date do you think would be best for the release of Bruce Lee?"

As Zou Wenhuai cut to the chase, Li An also looked at Chen Yu.

This is what they are concerned about today.

The most important reason for the three of them gathering here today is to deal with this matter.

For the audience, the Bruce Lee IP is a major selling point.

Given Chen Yu's popularity, the box office performance will be good no matter which release period is chosen.

"There's no need to discuss this; it will definitely be released during the Spring Festival season."

Chen Yu then shared his thoughts.

To be precise, it was a notification, not a discussion.

The Spring Festival period was the window he opened up, and this time period also has a strong long-tail effect.

"The release date is set for the Spring Festival, which not only meets the demand for movie viewing."

"This will also maximize the value of the Bruce Lee IP."

Zou Wenhuai and Li An looked at each other for a moment.

Chen Yu's attitude was quite firm, and it was clear that he had no intention of discussing the matter at all.

In fact, their idea was also to release the film during this time period.

"It seems that the three of us have the same idea."

After hearing Li An's words, Chen Yu looked towards where the two were.

"It will be released during the Spring Festival, and there will be a North American crossover event."

"Go and apply for the Golden Globe and the Oscar."

Li An laid out all his thoughts in detail.

He naturally chose to maximize his profits, and so far, the impact on this film has been a piece of cake.

In North America, the requirement is that films submitted for consideration must have been released in theaters.

So this is definitely the best time.

Before Chen Yu arrived, Li An and Zou Wenhuai had already discussed this matter.

only--

The two of them still had some concerns about this.

"We must make Yu-ge's dream come true this time!"

Zou Wenhuai's lofty ambitions left Chen Yu somewhat amused and exasperated.

He certainly knew that Zou Wenhuai was implying something.

Oscar-winning actor.

He has won numerous awards, and so far only the Oscar remains to be won.

However, the full movie has not been seen yet, so we don't know how it will turn out.

Chen Yu did not respond to Zou Wenhuai's confident assertion.

Although he believes in his current influence, the situation is still uncertain, so he can't open the champagne halfway through.

Zou Wenhuai has already seen the full film.

He didn't know how to describe his feelings.

It's been a long time since I've seen kids fight so fiercely. Chen Yu's every move is like Bruce Lee incarnate.

Watching his action scenes is a real treat.

Li An paused for a moment.

"The Best Actor needs PR support—"

He wasn't trying to be discouraging, but things were different now than before.

The judges paid more attention to the actors' social impact.

The essence is to make sure everyone can see, understand, and remember the performance.

A significant initial investment is naturally required.

"I'll pay for it."

Zou Wenhuai waved his hand, his words exuding considerable domineering power.

Li An remained silent, clearly showing that Zou Wenhuai was going all out to befriend Chen Yu.

His current situation is different.

The business is already in a state of gradual decline.

It seems he had already placed all his pressure on Chen Yu.

Whether he can turn things around depends on this one battle; it's clear that Raymond Chow wants to replicate Bruce Lee's path! (End of Chapter)