Full-time actor

Compared to overseas markets.

Domestic audiences do not seem to be very receptive to "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

In Chen Yu's view, although he has box office appeal, the profound European culture in the film is still difficult for most viewers to understand.

and so.

In the crucial stage before the release of "The Grand Budapest Hotel", targeted publicity is still very necessary.

With this in mind, Chen Yu had an idea.

at the same time.

Yu Xin released the final poster and final trailer.

It must be said that the biggest highlight of the movie "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is its star-studded cast.

From Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton to Jude Law.

Without exception, they are all big names.

As for this time's promotional poster, Chen Yu specially chose to feature the main actors in their quirky looks from the film.

This in itself is a very interesting topic.

As a result, the trailer and poster caused quite a stir in China as soon as they were released.

In particular, Tilda Swinton's special makeup as an 84-year-old woman left her fans speechless.

Chen Yu was browsing the news online.

For him and Liu Yifei, this was a very rare period of free time.

With the news of "Transformers 2" being released, "Transformers 2" is probably the biggest competitor to "Ice Age 3".

Actually.

The release date for Transformers 2 has been known for some time.

During the Cannes Film Festival, they officially confirmed the release date for the first time.

It was originally scheduled for June 26.

The reason for this revision is to ensure global synchronization, which has led to the date being brought forward to June 24.

In his previous life, the movie caused a phenomenal sensation upon its release.

It even surpassed the scope of ordinary blockbuster films.

To be precise, the film's box office performance at the time was an extremely impressive phenomenon in the Chinese market and even globally.

It also broke the box office record for imported films that had been held by "Titanic" for 12 years.

They acquired 4.28 million RMB in China.

Tickets are extremely hard to come by.

This forced major cinema chains to add midnight and early morning screenings.

In its previous iteration, Transformers 2 was undoubtedly going head-to-head with Ice Age 3.

It's a battle between two titans.

Even with the strong global box office performance of "Ice Age 3", it still couldn't beat "Transformers 2".

These two films definitely brought the summer movie season to a climax at the time.

My thoughts gradually drifted away.

Chen Yu seemed to have suddenly thought of something.

The day after the release of Transformers 2, something quite sensational happened in the entertainment industry.

The unexpected death of pop icon Michael Jackson was a tragedy filled with intricate details.

It sparked global mourning events from that month to early July, and even led to 12 fans worldwide committing suicide because they could not bear it.

This is absolutely unacceptable.

Perhaps noticing Chen Yu's reaction, Liu Yifei couldn't help but come closer.

"What are you thinking about? So obsessed."

Chen Yu realized what was happening and subconsciously shook his head.

Even as a reborn being, he had no power to prevent things like birth, aging, sickness, and death.

An earthquake was the most extreme thing he could do.

"nothing."

"It just feels like human life is sometimes really fragile."

Liu Yifei was somewhat confused and didn't understand why Chen Yu would suddenly bring up this issue.

Just then, Chen Yu's phone rang.

It's Jiang Wen.

The two haven't had time to contact each other since that celebration banquet ended.

"Director Chen, are you busy?"

bother you for something.

Chen Yu was a little unaccustomed to Jiang Wen's sudden seriousness.

"not busy."

The publicity and distribution work for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has been handed over to Yang Lu and Fox Searchlight. Without participating in activities or filming, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei rarely have such a leisurely time.

"If we're not busy, let's try setting the makeup."

Filming for "Let the Bullets Fly" began in early November, which is a time when some preliminary preparations should indeed be made.

Based on emotion and reason.

Chen Yu certainly couldn't refuse.

Fortunately, the place where they did the makeup was not far from their residence, and since everything was done in secret, they naturally wouldn't let any media reporters catch them red-handed.

Chen Yu changed his clothes.

They drove together with Liu Yifei to the location given by Jiang Wen.

Upon arriving at the costume fitting location, Chen Yu noticed that most of the actors for "Let the Bullets Fly" had already gathered.

There wasn't much difference from my previous life.

Liao Fan, Shao Bing, Hu Jun.

They're all tough guys.

Putting everything else aside, the previous film was promoted using the concept of Ocean's Eleven, accurately conveying the film's strong cast and overflowing male hormones.

It may sound a bit childish, but his abilities are indeed extraordinary.

"Brother Yu."

Liao Fan was the first to notice Chen Yu's presence. After hearing the person in front of him greet him, Chen Yu subconsciously nodded.

to be frank.

If it weren't for Chen Yu in this life, Liao Fan might have won the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor award as expected.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Chen Yu walked in, and everyone in the room was already looking over.

Chow Yun-fat and Ge You were sitting on the sofa, but the moment they saw Chen Yu appear, they stood up abruptly.

"Brother Yu, we're late this time."

Chow Yun-fat looked at Chen Yu with a smile in his eyes.

Judging from the current trend, none of them present are as strong as Chen Yu is now.

"A few days ago, there were countless reports online that Warner Bros. had picked up your script."

"It's incredible."

Chow Yun-fat did not attend the previous celebration banquet; this was the first time the two had met since the news broke.

"Brother Fat, you flatter me."

The rest of the people had also come over by now, and there were clearly a few more people this time compared to the last celebration banquet.

Look.

The casting process for Jiang Wen should be nearing completion.

If Chen Yu remembered correctly, the role of Jiang Wu was not originally intended for him.

However, the originally scheduled actor was unable to perform due to unforeseen circumstances.

Jiang Wu was brought in temporarily to fill in, but there was no Jiang Wu or other actors on stage at the moment.

Liu Yifei greeted Zhou Yun.

The two had already established a deep friendship, so meeting each other was naturally a happy occasion.

The others began to come over and exchange pleasantries with Chen Yu.

It's simply a wish that Chen Yu's new book, "The Grand Budapest Hotel," will be a bestseller.

Most people are just using this opportunity to build relationships. After all, in the entertainment industry, having a friend like Chen Yu is like a meteoric rise to fame.

Chen Yu chatted with the people present for a few minutes.

That's why I made an excuse to go for a costume fitting. The costume design for "Let the Bullets Fly" was designed and finalized by the famous costume designer Cheung Suk-ping.

To know.

He can be considered a visual arts master in the Chinese film industry.

He has achieved remarkable success in the fields of art direction, costume design, and film editing.

The previous life.

Most of Wong Kar-wai's well-known works, such as "Days of Being Wild," "Chungking Express," "Ashes of Time," "In the Mood for Love," and "The Grandmaster," are his creations.

It can be said that his style is versatile.

She is an author who tells stories entirely through visuals.

Upon noticing Chen Yu's appearance, Cheung Suk-ping smiled and nodded. The two had collaborated several times before, and Cheung Suk-ping had high hopes for this young and talented actor.

This time.

According to the storyline, Chen Yu has five core looks.

The outfits included a rough, bandit-like cloak, a silk long gown, a fitted Zhongshan suit, a Western suit, and a bizarre look with a red face.

In this regard.

His ever-changing appearances suggest that he might be an undercover agent lurking around Chow Yun-fat's inner circle.

As for now.

Clearly, it wasn't fully designed.

Chen Yu changed into rough bandit clothes, completely overturning his previous image and making him look extremely rustic.

After seeing what was in the mirror, Chen Yu couldn't help but admire Zhang Shuping.

It's like a miracle cure.

Just looking at him now, he is completely different from his usual image.

Jiang Wen was clearly still somewhat dissatisfied.

"The skin tone doesn't seem quite right; darken it a bit."

"Bronze is the best."

You have to understand that Hu Wan is a ruthless bandit, someone who spends his days fighting and robbing, so how could he possibly be innocent and clean-cut?

"How about we do what Hu Jun and the others did?"

Upon hearing Jiang Wen's words, Chen Yu naturally thought of his previous life.

When Jiang Wen was getting her makeup done, she considered using external disfigurement to subvert Chen Kun's handsome image.

obviously.

He now has the same idea again.

Jiang Wen rubbed her chin with her fingers as she looked at Chen Yu in front of her.

For Chen Yu, there wasn't much concern about makeup and attire.

After all, actors are responsible for their roles and certainly cannot make any exceptions.

"never mind--"

Jiang Wen ultimately gave up on her idea.

He believed that Chen Yu's ruthlessness and cunning did not need to be revealed through makeup.

That's right.

Chen Yu's eye acting will definitely be more fitting.

With that in mind, Jiang Wen finally voiced her thoughts.

He still retains Chen Yu's handsome appearance, but his styling and makeup are definitely more rustic and rough.

Chen Yu admired Jiang Wen quite a bit for this.

When filming, he always likes to do everything himself and has absolute control over the work.

No wonder Zhang Yimou once said he was a "drama fanatic".

Whether it's scriptwriting, acting, visual aesthetics, or post-production.

He enjoys being deeply involved in everything.

In Chen Yu's view, this was indeed a time-consuming, laborious, and mentally taxing task.

But Jiang Wen clearly enjoys it.

Chen Yu opened the fitting room door from the inside.

now.

Liu Yifei looked up at Chen Yu in front of her, and after a moment of stunned silence, she couldn't help but laugh.

For a fleeting moment, she even thought she had made a mistake.

This is quite different from Chen Yu's usual image.

mainly--

It's really too rough.

Chen Yu couldn't help but rub his forehead and subconsciously walked towards where she was.

"What are you laughing at? Is it ugly?"

Liu Yifei straightened Chen Yu's hat.

"Very dull."

Everyone present looked over; most people's makeup was like that.

Especially Mr. Hu.

When it first came out, the visual impact was the most terrifying.

His face was covered with dents of varying sizes, making him look extremely horrifying.

This was also something Jiang Wen and Zhang Shuping had discussed; only when the visual subversion was too great would it arouse everyone's interest.

However, this requires the actors to pay a relatively high price.

Liu Yifei sat beside him, carefully examining Chen Yu's makeup.

She had been listening in when Jiang Wen and Chen Yu were discussing the script.

Although it is quite different from Chen Yu's image.

but.

She is a perfect match for Hu Wan in the movie.

If we consider Chen Yu's previous state, there is absolutely no way to compare them.

"He looks quite determined."

Liu Yifei hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

As for the others present...

At this moment, they started praising Chen Yu's makeup instead.

Actually.

Normally, makeup is kept secret, and Liu Yifei knew this well, which was the real reason why Jiang Wen was so unguarded with her.

Throughout the entire afternoon, Chen Yu only tried two makeup and costume designs.

Relatively speaking, the design is indeed more complicated.

Besides finalizing the look, Chen Yu also had to audition for a scene during this period.

after all.

The decision to cast Chen Yu as Hu Wan was made on a whim by the two of them in private, although the main reason was that Chen Yu's temperament matched the role.

However, we definitely need to confirm it again.

In Jiang Wen's opinion, Chen Yu's acting skills are undoubtedly superb.

However, it's not enough for them to trust someone to perform. Whether the makeup is suitable is one thing, but it's also important to see if they can fit the role.

After the audition, Jiang Wen finally got an answer.

His guess was not wrong.

Chen Yu was simply born for this role.

Or perhaps he would be equally suited to any other role, but he is simply more adept at playing Hu Wan.

When they came out again, the sky had completely darkened.

After declining Jiang Wen's invitation to dinner, the two drove home.

Hu Jun and his team were kept behind for secret equestrian training before filming began.

This is also one aspect of Jiang Wen's meticulousness that Chen Yu finds appealing.

Similarly, he has an extreme pursuit of the actor's state.

When Jiang Wen is filming, he wants the actors to completely transform into the characters, both physically and mentally.

The previous life.

Shao Bing and Liao Fan underwent training for more than two months.

Through intense mounted shooting, they acquired the physique, posture, and muscle memory of bandits.

Liu Yifei felt somewhat fortunate at that moment.

Fortunately, Chen Yu's role doesn't require training; otherwise, we probably would have had to rely on phone calls for the next two months, just like last year.

The car came to a smooth stop in the villa area.

The two got out of the car, and the aroma wafted out the moment they opened the door.

This is the real reason why Chen Yu refused Jiang Wen's invitation.

For him.

Spending more time with family is the most important thing.

Whether in his previous life or this one, he has become accustomed to being on the road.

They rarely have the opportunity to take care of their families.

Taking advantage of the time I'm not filming now, I definitely need to go home and visit more people.

"Mom, we are back."

Liu Yifei came to the kitchen at this moment. Except when she went back to rest at night, Liu Xiaoli could be found at Chen Yu's house almost all the time.

This was also an order given by Shen Xiaoqin.

The most joyful time is when family is together! (End of Chapter)