China Entertainment: Been working as a director since 03

Chapter 582 "Aquaman"

"What level are you guys? Watch the same show as me (dog head)."

"I find Xu Lei, a second-generation black man, quite interesting. He doesn't like to show off his wealth or race cars. He just likes electric fishing and AD calcium milk. His love is so innocent."

"It's so exciting. Zhang Songwen perfectly portrayed the process of a bullied fishmonger being forced onto the evil path step by step. I have a question, his acting is so good, why has he remained unknown in these years? Did he enter the industry for a few years? His acting is so realistic that I seriously suspect he has experienced all these plots."

"This lineup and quality are worth the wait. Zhang Songwen and Zhang Yi's acting skills are amazing."

There were really a lot of compliments and jokes.

Some fans also asked Li Yu when he would make another movie.

"Director Li's TV series are very good to watch, and his level is definitely the ceiling among TV directors.

However, as a social animal, I work 996 every day and don’t have much time to watch TV series.

I still prefer movies, which don’t require chasing, are shorter, and have more condensed plots. They can bring a compact plot and strong visual impact in a short period of time.”

"The throne of the No. 1 domestic box office has been lost for so long, Director Li, it's time to make a movie."

"I sincerely hope that Director Li's next work will be a movie. Give it a thumbs up so that Director Li can hear our voices."

Li Yu can definitely hear the voices of movie fans.

The leading actors of "Rampage" also heard it.

Zhang Yi even encouraged Li Yu, saying, "Director Li, look, everyone is calling on you to make a movie, why don't you just make one. You can ask Teacher Zhang to act with you, and we can discuss the pay and other things."

"Your abacus beads are all flying on my face."

Zhang Songwen could easily see through Zhang Yi's wishful thinking, but he then echoed his words.

"If Director Li really wants me to make a movie, there's no need to discuss the pay. I don't want a cent. Just provide me with food and lodging."

It rolled up again in an instant.

Li Yu just smiled and said nothing.

After a while, Li Yu said, "Teacher Zhang, you were underpaid for filming "Kuang Biao". It was only several hundred thousand. Don't worry, I will give you a big red envelope to compensate you for the underpaid salary when we hold a celebration banquet after the show is broadcast."

Zhang Songwen was flattered.

Li Yu was being too polite. In fact, he did get paid quite well.

He is an unknown actor, and a few hundred thousand is his normal salary.

He charges the same price for other roles he takes.

It’s just that the performance of “Knives Out” was so explosive that it seemed like he got less money.

In a situation like this, Li Yu could have simply not given him a red envelope.

"Director Li, you are too polite. Before filming your movie "The Storm", I was a nobody with no fame.

You paid me for the film and made me famous, I am already very grateful to you. You also gave me a red envelope, how embarrassing. "

Zhang Songwen said shyly.

"No need, right? I saved the money for the red envelope." Li Yu said.

"No, I just said I was embarrassed, I didn't say I didn't want it." Zhang Songwen said quickly.

Li Yu's unconventional approach caught him off guard.

He knew he couldn't refuse anymore, otherwise the big red envelope would be gone.

"I was just teasing you. I said I would give you a red envelope, and I will definitely give you a red envelope." Li Yu thought Zhang Songwen's startled reaction just now was very interesting.

Zhang Songwen pretended to be relieved: "It's okay, it's okay. I thought Director Li really wouldn't give me red envelopes. In fact, I'm very poor, really very poor." Zhang Songwen was not pretending to be poor. Compared with those artists in the circle who were getting rich day by day and getting paid tens of millions for filming a movie, he was just a pauper.

Compared with ordinary people, he is definitely not poor.

"What about me? Director Li, I can't treat you differently. You have given a big red envelope to Teacher Zhang Songwen, you can't forget about me, right?" Zhang Yi asked.

"You? Don't you see how much you got paid? Teacher Zhang only got a few hundred thousand, so it's only right that I give him a big red envelope. You got more than 10 million, how dare you ask me for a red envelope?" Li Yu retorted.

Zhang Yi's face immediately turned bitter.

In fact, Li Yu said this on purpose. He had already given a red envelope to Zhang Songwen, so Zhang Yi's red envelope must also be included.

Not only Zhang Yi, all the actors in "Kuang Bi" will ask for red envelopes regardless of their status.

It’s just that the size of each person’s red envelope is different, and Zhang Songwen’s is definitely the biggest.

The popularity of "Kuang Du" is related to the outstanding performance of Gao Qiqiang played by Zhang Songwen. His pay for the film was too low, so he should be compensated.

For an actor like Zhang Yi who gets paid a lot, just give him a red envelope as a token of your appreciation.

Li Yu didn't say that it was not worth spending more than 10 million to hire Zhang Yi. In fact, it was very worthwhile.

It’s not easy to play an overly idealistic role like An Xin. If you don’t believe me, you can watch Lu Yi’s Hou Liangping.

In essence, An Xin and Hou Liangping are very similar. Both are people who remain untainted by the mud and always stick to their principles.

With Hou Liangping's character as the background for comparison, don't you think Zhang Yi's performance as An Xin is very good?
"Director Li, I'm really miserable. Not only do I not get the red envelope, but I also have to run errands with you and go to Station A to do promotion with you." Zhang Yi sighed.

He also knew in his heart that Li Yu was not a stingy person.

When good friends joke with each other, they always have to play the whole joke.

"You are wrong. You should go to Station A to promote "Kuangchuan" and answer the audience's questions. I don't have time. I have to go to the United States across the ocean." Li Yu said.

"What are you going to the United States for? You probably don't have any works that have won awards there, right?" Zhang Yi asked curiously.

Li Yu's works have never been sent to the United States for awards.

Zhang Yi had asked this question before, and Li Yu's answer was that he didn't want to put his reputation before someone else and end up bringing humiliation upon himself.

"I went to DC Films in Burbank, California. They said they wanted to work with us. The conditions they offered were quite sincere. We could contact them," Li Yu replied.

The information provided by Datiantian is really accurate.

Less than four days after Da Tiantian told Li Yu the news, the person in charge of Huana’s studio in China came to talk to Li Yu.

They told Li Yu the general situation, and the specific details would have to be discussed after Li Yu flew to the United States.

The real reason why Li Yu was excited was that DC Films and Warner Bros. seemed to intend to let Li Yu direct "Aquaman".

As soon as he heard the name "Aquaman", Li Yu was no longer sleepy.

Warner and DC Films are going to give him big points.

"Aquaman" is a movie that is hailed as saving DC and is very important to DC.

Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen couldn't help but gasp after hearing what Li Yu said.

"Director Li, you're awesome! Are you planning to go to Hollywood? If you succeed, you'll become a truly international director." Zhang Yi was full of admiration.

There are very few Chinese directors who have made it in Hollywood.

For a long time, Hollywood has been synonymous with blockbusters, and being able to rise from Hollywood is indeed a very impressive thing.

(End of this chapter)