Full-time actor

The opening weekend box office figures for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" are in!
1674 million.

The results weren't outstanding, but they were decent enough.

Many people are waiting to see "The Grand Budapest Hotel" become a laughing stock.

After all, the film has limited appeal to the general public, and everyone expects a significant drop in box office revenue.

but--

They were clearly disappointed.

Yang Lu hung up the phone with Chen Yu. These past few days felt like fighting a battle she couldn't win.

Fortunately, they didn't lose too badly.

As for Liu Yifei...

During this period, besides studying the script of "Mulan", I also checked online reviews of "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Chen Yu has revealed his entire plan.

If all goes well, they will fly to California in early September to discuss a collaboration with Disney on "Mulan".

Just this point.

It did indeed make Liu Yifei somewhat yearn for it.

Although Chen Yu did not make any promises to her, he still managed to get the trip on track in every detail.

Chen Yu snapped his fingers.

This brought everyone present back to their senses.

"What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in your thoughts."

Chen Yu put the phone aside; in his opinion, the success of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was quite respectable.

Although it's far inferior to my previous works.

But that's enough.

Liu Yifei lay on Chen Yu's lap, without revealing what she had just been thinking.

That's always been the case between the two of them.

Even without saying anything, you can still let the other person understand your feelings.

……

Recently.

Besides the fierce competition among major films during the summer season, many media reporters have begun to keep a close eye on Jiang Wen's activities.

No wall is completely airtight.

Even though Jiang Wen covered herself up tightly, people still noticed some clues.

Putting everything else aside, the quieter Jiang Wen becomes, the more suspicious everyone will be.

Especially the days around the Lunar New Year.

He has already announced that a major production will be in the works this year.

However, no news has been released so far.

With 2009 almost halfway over, it's time for the highly anticipated work to finally be released.

At this moment.

Jiang Wen is undergoing equestrian training at the horse farm.

The crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" were all tough, unyielding men.

The entire horse farm is now filled with fierce horses and riders, exuding a raw, primal masculinity.

Hu Jun jumped off his horse.

After taking the towel handed to him by the person next to him, he wiped his face haphazardly.

Now that the entire crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" has been assembled, it's time to share this exciting news with everyone.

after all--

This allows them to seize market share and lock in expectations.

After all, such a powerful lineup has gathered all the top resources.

Zhou Runfa, Ge You, Chen Yu.

These three alone represent the most powerful business declaration in the entire entertainment industry.

After making a brief contact with Chen Yu, Jiang Wen now felt confident.

Putting everything else aside, just mentioning Chen Yu is enough to shake up the entire entertainment industry.

The very premise of the film proves that "Let the Bullets Fly" is a good movie.

otherwise.

How could they possibly invite a Grand Slam Best Actor to join the cast?

Media reporters are still speculating and trying to find the central point of the topic.

As for now.

Jiang Wen has already instructed the publicity team for "Let the Bullets Fly" to prepare the materials and provide them directly to mainstream media websites such as Sina, Phoenix.com, and Xinhua.net.

They also requested that it be published as a news article.

While other media reporters were still running around like headless flies, Xinhua News Agency had already taken the lead in releasing the official character photos for the film "Let the Bullets Fly".

[A "bullet" shakes the film industry! Jiang Wen's new work may set a new trend!]

[Jiang Wen is secretly planning an epic film, "Let the Bullets Fly," assembling eleven "Ocean's Kings" of Chinese cinema!]

[Grand Slam Best Actor Chen Yu plays a supporting role in "Let the Bullets Fly," portraying the ruthless advisor Hu Wan!]

[The cast of Jiang Wen's new film "Let the Bullets Fly" is full of hidden talents: Best Actor Chen Yu is one of the "Eleven Arhats"!]

[Jiang Wen creates a band of brothers, with tough guys like Chen Yu, Hu Jun, and Liao Fan joining the cast!]

In an instant, major portal websites were engulfed in a frenzy of dissemination.

They had been chasing Jiang Wen for a long time, but their trips were always very closely coordinated.

So much so that they didn't even have a chance to catch it.

Now, it is undoubtedly Jiang Wen who has released the information himself.

after all.

The official photos are already so clear, and everyone's role has been assigned.

The entire internet instantly became engrossed in chasing and creating topics.

Major news portals simultaneously reprinted the article.

Furthermore, some media outlets will begin to verify the veracity of the information.

Chen Yu and Jiang Wen's second collaboration.

As for this time, I'm once again willingly playing a supporting role.

So who is the protagonist? Is it Jiang Wen? Or is it someone else?

No one could imagine what kind of being could make Chen Yu willingly become a subordinate.
Or rather, just how good is this script?

So much so that Chen Yu, a Grand Slam Best Actor winner, had no complaints whatsoever.

A matter of life and death.

Everyone is now focused on the movie "Let the Bullets Fly".

It's not just media reporters.

Even netizens have gone completely crazy.

The first thing announced about "Let the Bullets Fly" was the supporting cast, but this time Chen Yu was surprisingly among the supporting actors.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at influence and popularity...

Where in the entire entertainment industry can one compare to Chen Yu?
However, the lineup of supporting actors alone has already made everyone look forward to it.

"This is what a true actor is! He doesn't fight for top billing, he only cares about the role."

"I think Jiang Wen's acting is outstanding, even in supporting roles."

"Looking forward to it! A production that puts our Brother Yu in a supporting role must be extraordinary."

"Just how good is the script? It's enough to make even our Grand Slam camp bow down."

"I can't even imagine how classic this movie will become!"

"Anything produced by Jiang Wen is guaranteed to be of high quality."

"..."

Chen Yu saw the news online and had to admit that Jiang Wen's move was indeed brilliant.

Progressing step by step.

First, reveal the supporting characters one by one to ignite everyone's speculation and excitement.

Next, the main cast will be announced.

This will undoubtedly generate a great deal of buzz.

Especially now.

The whole internet is buzzing about it, and even the popularity of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has jumped on the bandwagon.

This event can be said to have become a sensational event in the film industry.

Whichever piece of news is released, it has already caused a huge uproar.

The addition of the eleven Ocean's eleven characters in this promotional campaign undoubtedly makes "Let the Bullets Fly" the biggest hot topic of the movie.

Everyone in the industry has their eyes on this work. Whether or not to say something...

Directed by Jiang Wen, with Chen Yu in supporting role.

This movie was very appealing to them.

Unfortunately, casting has already ended.

Otherwise, they would definitely fight for this role.

Zhang Yimou had known for a long time that Jiang Wen was preparing for "Let the Bullets Fly," but he didn't expect it to be such a big deal.

Regardless, he still has high expectations for Jiang Wen's work.

I admire his talent.

However, both of them have strong personalities and different creative paths, so opportunities to collaborate are few and far between.

Adding to what happened before, even though the ice has been broken, it's still limited to mutual respect between experts.

As for this time...

What impressed Zhang Yimou the most was Chen Yu.

He knew Chen Yu's personality from the beginning; he would never compete or fight with others.

When they encounter a good project, they will even humble themselves to play a supporting role.

Today's news is enough to prove that "Let the Bullets Fly" is definitely a work of great quality.

However, where there are supporters, there will inevitably be critics.

Especially this time, Chen Yu is expected to play a supporting role in "Let the Bullets Fly", which has given some people a glimpse of what's going on.

Some self-media outlets have even started generating buzz.

In light of the box office failure of The Grand Budapest Hotel, there was a great deal of publicity surrounding Chen Yu's current role as a supporting actor.

Is the Grand Slam Best Actor truly past his prime? Consecutive box office failures relegate him to supporting roles?

[Shedding the Leading Role Halo: Chen Yu Willing to Play a Supporting Role, Only Receives Supporting Role Offers in New Work?]

……

There will always be people who release press releases that seem plausible but are actually misleading.

Chen Yu and the others naturally saw this situation, but they didn't take it too seriously.

Black and red are also red.

The higher the current popularity, the greater the influence on "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Let the Bullets Fly".

Why not?
Besides, who can say for sure about such things?
No one is born to be the protagonist.

In this life, Chen Yu was reborn, which allowed him to seize many opportunities.

But in his previous life, he was a well-known supporting actor, appearing in almost every major TV series.

The success of a movie depends on more than just the talent of its lead actor.

Supporting characters also influence the vitality and depth of the entire work.

so.

There is no conflict in playing a supporting role in a good production.

In the eyes of many netizens and media reporters, supporting roles are nothing more than mere embellishments.

But only those who truly understand opera know that this is not the case.

As for Hua Yi at this moment, it wasn't just Chen Yu and the others whose moods had been fluctuating during this period.

As a result, the two brothers, Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun, are under constant competitive pressure.

This time, Jiang Wen and Chen Yu's collaboration completely broke their hearts.

It's important to know that Jiang Wen is a director with immense box office and critical appeal.

His works may not be considered wildly popular, but they are certainly well-received.

Their current collaboration is clearly going to stir up a storm in the entertainment industry.

The news has only just been released, yet everyone is already watching from afar.

This is enough to demonstrate the strength of the two individuals.

"What kind of magic does Chen Yu possess? He's now completely tied to Jiang Wen."

Wang Zhongjun was still looking through Huayi's recent budget sheets; his company's projects hadn't been performing well lately.

It would be a lie to say I'm not anxious.

They laughed too soon. While "The Grand Budapest Hotel" did not do well at the box office, it steadily improved, and even now, the decline in box office revenue is not too outrageous.

The expected results did not materialize.

Now, they've received even more frustrating news.

"One Jiang Wen and one Chen Yu are enough to stir up such a huge vortex."

"If we just sit here and wait to die—"

Wang Zhonglei looked at his older brother, who did not comment on the matter.

But the more this happened, the more anxious Wang Zhonglei became.

If this delay continues, by the time "Let the Bullets Fly" is released next year, the entire market will likely lack the strength to compete with it.

"Since the competition is fierce, we will adopt a strategy of 'vast distribution' that emphasizes both quantity and quality."

Wang Zhongjun's words made Wang Zhonglei hesitate for a moment.

However, he soon understood the meaning of those words.

After all, they have many projects in preparation recently. If they can maintain quality and quantity, I don't believe they can't compete with "Let the Bullets Fly".

More and more people are starting to pay attention to the "Let the Bullets Fly" project.

Jiang Wen was looking at the news online at that moment, her hand unconsciously stroking her chin.

The expression on his face was clearly one of extreme satisfaction.

He knew this would definitely work; there was no harm in using such a popular topic.

Putting aside other people, Chen Yu's popularity is absolutely undeniable.

As for now, this is just the beginning.

Let's draw everyone's attention first, and then we'll unleash the real bullets later.

He enjoys the process of controlling the overall situation.

As for Chen Yu...

With filming for "Let the Bullets Fly" about to begin, he will definitely need to maintain his current condition.

Hu Wan did not have high requirements in terms of physique, as he was Huang Silang's steward and top henchman.

Physical fitness and mental capacity must be up to par.

There was another reason why Jiang Wen chose him to play this role.

Hu Wan never used force to gain the trust of others; his main strength lay in his ruthless scheming and loyal execution.

Mental ability is always greater than physical ability.

Chen Yu's previous roles were simply roles that they felt were exceptionally suitable for him.

"Dangdangdang——"

Liu Yifei appeared in front of Chen Yu at that moment.

She was already dressed neatly, and her face was covered with light makeup.

She looked exceptionally youthful and beautiful.

"I've already discussed it with my mom and aunt, and we're going to take the whole family to support 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' later."

"Do you want to come along?"

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu in front of her, her eyes shining with an overwhelming light.

"of course."

They don't have anything urgent to do right now, so they can naturally free up some time to spend with their families.

Although the plot of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" may not be suitable for families to watch together, as long as people are together, everything is fun.

"Oh yeah!"

"What are we waiting for? Let's change our clothes and get going!"

His girlfriend is always full of energy.

Perhaps the reason she was able to become a mainstay in the entertainment industry in her previous life was not only because she always knew what she wanted and what she did.

It also includes a sincere attitude towards life and a warm and cheerful personality.

The family is now all ready.

I didn't have time to watch "Transformers" before, so I'll fill that gap with "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Although the two types of films have different meanings.

However, we should definitely support our own children's work.

The group headed to the nearest movie theater.

The first thing you notice is the giant poster right in front of you. Even though the box office results weren't ideal, the major cinemas still gave Chen Yu a lot of face.

At least.

His banners and giant posters occupied a prominent position and a significant portion of the space! (End of Chapter)