This top guy is crazy!

Han Shi didn't move from beginning to end. He was waiting for Cheng Cheng to speak.

Cheng Cheng said:
"My plan is to hold a world-class concert in Gaza, inviting 100 of the most famous singers in the world to perform. The concert will be broadcast live on TV stations in more than 100 countries, including CCTV, and all the money raised will be used to help refugees in Gaza."

Yin Shu leaned forward: "You mean this is a world-class concert?"

Cheng Cheng gave him an affirmative answer: "Yes."

Huang Zheng's eyes immediately became enthusiastic! If what Cheng Cheng said was true, then such a grand event would have a fatal attraction for every singer who aspires to leave a name in the music world!
Let me ask you, who doesn’t want to leave their name in history?

Just ask yourself, who wouldn’t want to compete on the same stage with the most famous singers in the international music scene today?

Han Shi was also somewhat tempted, but he considered it carefully and asked:
“How can we ensure the safety of singers and audiences if we hold concerts in Gaza?”

If the safety of the singers and the audience cannot be guaranteed, then this concert may cause an international disaster. Not to mention becoming a grand event in the music industry, it may become an international laughing stock.

Even a superstar of Cheng Cheng's stature could not withstand the criticism from the international community.

Even a single misstep will lead to eternal regret.

Yu Chun also said:

"Yes, we all know about the evil deeds of the Hebrews, and I can't stand it either, but they have fenced off the Gaza Strip, and they won't agree to our holding a concert there. This is a problem."

Xi Xiang even said:
"This plan is too risky."

Only Xu Lin looked at Cheng Cheng. She knew that Cheng Cheng would never make such a proposal without absolute certainty. Cheng Cheng was a bit nervous, but he was still quite reliable.

Sure enough, Cheng Cheng said, "Don't worry about this problem. In fact, I have already mentioned it to the higher-ups, and they have approved it. There is no problem with safety."

Han Shi was suspicious: "Who are you talking about above?"

According to normal understanding, in this context, "above" should refer to officials and certain departments, but Cheng Cheng cannot judge by ordinary people. The "above" he mentioned cannot be ruled out as referring to people upstairs or people flying through the sky on a plane.

Cheng Cheng pointed:
"Just what you think is above, uh-huh, uh-huh, and above the uh-huh and uh-huh."

Everyone in the recording studio was shocked.

Cheng Cheng actually persuaded his superiors to agree to let him hold a concert in Gaza?
Is Cheng Cheng so proud?

But if you think about it carefully, this makes sense. After all, with what Cheng Cheng has done, his name may have already been written into the mud.

Everyone looked at each other, and Xu Lin took the lead in expressing his opinion:
"I'll join! I'll do whatever you ask me to do. I'll record whatever song you ask me to record. As long as you count me in, I'll listen to you."

She has really been bored for too long!

How could she be absent from such an important event?
Huang Zheng also said quickly:

"I'm in, too!"

Li Baona jumped and raised her hands:

"And me! Thank you Director Cheng for bringing me to participate! I saw the videos of the children in Gaza online, they are so pitiful! I have wanted to help them for a long time."

Han Shi nodded:

"I am old, but I will give it my all. At my age, I am lucky to be able to participate in such a grand music event."

Yu Chun: "Not only can I go, I can also donate money."

Yin Shu: "Can I take my ride with me?"

Yin Shu's partner is Qiumei. Together they form a group called Xuanniao, which is the most popular duo in China, bar none.

Cheng Cheng said:
"Yes, not only that, I can also write a song for you two."

Cheng Cheng was talking about "Under the Sea".

Although the original singer of this song is very emo and full of disgust for the world, as if he is always saying to people "Please bury me", it can also be sung with passion, singing that even if there is only a little bit of hope, we must hold on to it tightly and live on.

And this song fits the theme of the Gaza concert very well.

Yin Shu smiled and said:

"That's great, I can even get a song."

In the end, only Xi Xiang was left.

Everyone saw him. Xi Xiang had already sat steadily on the stool. When he saw others looking at him, he still had a questioning look on his face:
"Why are you looking at me? You don't think I won't participate, do you? Of course I will! Why wouldn't I participate in such a meaningful event?"

Xu Lin despised him:
"You just pulled the door and wanted to go out? Why don't you leave now?"

Xi Xiang is not stupid.

Of course he didn't leave because he knew that this concert had support from above!

Since he has support from above, what does he have to worry about?
Moreover, he was determined to take part in such a prominent event. Perhaps a hundred years later, he would still be talked about by people because of this event!
Cheng Cheng asked:
"You are sure that even though there is support from above, there are still certain risks."

He opened the door to the studio:

"It's not too late for you to leave now."

Xi Xiang shook his head: "I won't leave."

Cheng Cheng nodded: "Okay, then I'll finalize the list. I'll assign the lyrics first. Xu Lin, you sing the first line and then..."

For the song "Let the World Be Full of Love", Cheng Cheng plans to invite thirty singers to sing together. However, except for Xu Lin and others, Cheng Cheng does not plan to invite them as guests of the concert. After all, a concert can only invite more than a hundred singers. This is a global concert. If too many domestic singers are invited, singers from other countries will not be invited.

That day, after recording the song and returning home, Xu Lin was still excited.

But when her agent asked her, she didn't say anything.

Currently, the Gaza concert is still kept confidential.

Another week later, news finally came from above.

The song list was approved, and half of the list of invited guests also passed. Domestic stars such as Xi Xiang, Xu Lin, Han Shi, and Jiang Nan all received approval from the above, but some foreign singers did not pass the review.

In the next month, Cheng Cheng coordinated with domestic singers to record "Let the World Be Full of Love" and "Tomorrow Will Be Better", while letting Li Zhuo carry out various preparations for the concert. He only waited for the order from above and immediately rushed to Gaza to set up the scene.

With Cheng Cheng's current status in the music industry, if he initiates the recording of a charity song, no singer will refuse.

In May, Cheng Cheng and Jiang Nan brought the crew to Serbia to shoot "Resident Evil 2".

The plot of "Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse" continues the first part, mainly telling the story of the heroine escaping from the biochemical zombies in the first episode, but still unable to escape the nightmare of the biochemical crisis——

Zombies have spread throughout the entire Raccoon City. Umbrella Corporation, the creator of the T virus, has blocked the entire city and plans to use nuclear weapons to destroy the city to cover up the fact that the virus has leaked.

Alice forms a team with Valentine, reporter Terry and others, trying to find a way to escape the city.

At this time, Dr. Aikenfer provided hope. He contacted Alice and asked her to help rescue his daughter Angela.

In exchange, the Doctor promised to provide a means of escape.

Umbrella sent out the "Vengeance" transformed from the environmentalist Matt to stop Alice and her team. After a series of fierce battles, Alice and her team members finally defeated the "Vengeance".

With the help of Dr. Aikenfer, Alice and others found a way to escape from the city.

But at the last moment of escape, the helicopter was hit by the shock wave of the nuclear explosion, Alice died, the others escaped, and the secret that Umbrella wanted to cover up was leaked by reporters.

However, the Umbrella Corporation found Alice again and resurrected her.

In the end, Alice successfully escaped from Raccoon City.

It's a simple plot, but full of highlights.

Moreover, a very outstanding second female character was added in the second part. Except for her lack of fighting skills, she can definitely compete with the character of Alice.

Cheng Cheng arranged for Olly Carson (who played Monica in Friends) to play this role.

Only Olly Carson could play this role so heroically.

Half a month later, the filming of "Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse" was completed. After another week, Cheng Cheng completed the editing, and then he handed the film over to the special effects team to do the special effects. Conservative estimates show that "Resident Evil 2" will not be released until July.

In China, Cheng Cheng has completed filming and post-production of "Forever" customized for Liu Weichi, which took a total of eight months.

On June 6, Xiao Si, Liu Wei Chi and other main creative staff boarded a plane to Bear City.

They are going to take the movie "Forever" to compete for the Bear City Film Award, one of the three major awards in Europe.

This was not Liu Wei Chi's first visit to Bear City, but it was the first time he felt so hopeful. Not only because this was the script Cheng Cheng wrote for him, but also because he felt that he had played his best and really acted out the farmer in his mind.

After arriving in Bear City, I spent the first three days watching other filmmakers' films and interacting with them.

While watching the movie, Xiao Si also felt the changing trend of European films.

In the past, European films have always been a bright spot in the film industry, but with the rise of films from various countries in recent years, audiences' preferences have gradually shifted towards big-budget, high-special-effects films. In contrast, the independence and artistic approach of European films has gradually been marginalized.

Under this result-oriented approach, European films have shown a polarized trend.

On the one hand, some directors have begun to explore diversified creative modes including mixed narratives and cross-cultural collaboration.

On the other hand, the movies made by some directors are becoming increasingly incomprehensible.

By analogy, Xiao Si feels that this is a bit like the dispute between the fifth and sixth generation directors in China and young directors represented by Cheng Cheng.

Fortunately, young directors represented by Cheng Cheng won, proving that learning the Hollywood model is the right way, but as for European films, Xiao Si is very pessimistic, and European films have missed a good opportunity.

The fourth day was the premiere day of "Forever Young".

Upon learning that the script of Forever Young was written by Cheng Cheng, many filmmakers and audiences came to see the film.

After watching the movie, the audience and filmmakers gave it very high praise.

Liu Wei Chi asked Xiao Si excitedly:
"Director, are we considered the favorites to win the award?"

Xiao Si replied with the same excitement:
"Of course! We are the favorites to win the prize!"

On the same day, some European film critics published reviews of "Forever" in major newspapers.

"The non-linear narrative of So Long, My Son is very exciting, and the performances of the male and female protagonists are perfect. This is Liu Wei-chi's most ambitious film and also a masterpiece of Liu Wei-chi's acting career." (Positif review)

"Long Time No Love" is unforgettable, extremely beautiful, and has an epic vision and breadth at many times. It is undoubtedly a successful work. Although the film is three hours long, it does not make the audience feel long. On the contrary, the audience is completely immersed in the story. There is a saying in Tianxia that "forget the past and face the future", and Cheng Cheng's powerful film tells us that people may not be able to forget the past." (Review by Seine Reporter)

"The hidden pain of the characters in So Long, My Son, the restraint of the narrative and the internal ethical logic, the lingering experience of grief, the story time stretched by the changes of the times and the 175-minute narrative time of the film, the characters' calm and profound performances, the detailed and calm portrayal of the times in the art scene, and the huge historical metaphor space extended by the sound design, etc., all seem highly consistent and supportive of each other." (Variety review)

Domestic media also reported the event extensively, hoping that "So Long, My Son" could once again help Tianxia Film win a Silver Bear or Golden Bear.

Two days before the closing ceremony, "So Long, My Son" finally received an invitation letter from the organizer, which means that "So Long, My Son" will definitely win an award.

June 6th, the closing day of the International Bear Town Film Festival.

Liu Weichi won the Silver Bear Award for "Best Actor", also known as the "Best Actor", on the podium.

Under the flash lights of media from all over the world, Liu Wei Chi excitedly gave a speech to express his gratitude for the award:

"I originally thought that I might not be able to win this trophy in my lifetime. You may not know that I am 63 years old this year. After my birthday this year, I will be 64 years old. In the words of us Tianxia people, this is called the age of sixty. I have been in the film industry for more than 40 years. In my acting career, the word that accompanies me the most is "hard work". I know that "hard work" is a good quality, but I want to prove to others that I am not only "hardworking", but also talented.

Thanks to the organizing committee, thanks to the director, thanks to all my fans, thanks to everyone who supports me
However, I would like to thank our screenwriter Cheng Cheng the most. Although he is not here today, I will call him as soon as the closing ceremony is over. Without him, there would be no trophy.
What I want to say is that I have no regrets in my life.

But I will dedicate the rest of my life to the acting career.

Thanks again to everyone”

That night, the photo of Liu Wei Chi holding the trophy and shedding tears on the stage directly made the front page headlines in China. Zhihu, Douyin, Weibo, Kuaishou, and Bilibili all exploded at once!
The most searched term on Weibo is:

#Liu Weichi, the Movie King of Xiongcheng# (End of this chapter)