Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 758 Another person is with you

Because "The Martian" made it into the top ten at the global box office, Liu Yifei became the only celebrity to appear on CCTV's evening news program and receive a special report on the film.

The film's success broke the aesthetic monopoly of the fifth and sixth generation directors.

This forced the entire industry to rethink the question of who the movies are made for. After this film, both Zhang Yimou and Chen Daren embarked on the path of commercializing film.

They no longer try to express themselves, but instead make movies that cater to the market and capital. The significance of the trophies is something that ordinary people cannot understand.

But the significance of box office revenue is undeniable!
The entire film market has also moved towards using box office revenue as the ultimate criterion for evaluation, and has promoted industrialized collective creation.

The fact that Liu Tianxian is in the news is the best sign.

This is also a consequence of the phenomenal success of "The Martian." Whether this impact is good or bad is unknown, but it is an inevitable trend, a will from above, and no one can change it.

They don't need you to be a thinker, just to be happy.

Liu Yifei's personal box office earnings have exceeded 200 billion yuan, making her the only female celebrity to date to achieve this, far surpassing other stars in the Chinese entertainment industry.

She is also the only Chinese actress to have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, surpassing the achievements of Hendrik Willem Van Loon and Jeremy Li.

However, there is a difference in the impact of cultural dissemination.

But she is also the undisputed number one Chinese female star, unmatched by anyone. All her honors are unparalleled in the Chinese entertainment industry, and even Gong Li and Maggie Cheung cannot match her in terms of influence.

The reason is simply because Liu Tianxian has a higher level of popularity and recognition in other countries than they do, which is why they have more awards.

Of course, some people will say that her awards are fake and bought, but her box office performance is a real achievement.

Some people say that high box office numbers don't necessarily mean good acting, and that her acting was just so-so, but her awards are undeniable.

So no matter how much criticism there is, Liu Yifei has impressive statistics and achievements to show for it.

Just like when Andy Lau played a supporting role in this movie recently, and was ridiculed by the audience as just a cameo, many people criticized Liu Yifei, saying things like, "What makes you think you're worthy of this role?" and "What gives you the right to do this?"

Andy Lau responded, "If I can help Chinese films make it to Hollywood with just a minor role, that's a good thing! The size of the role isn't important; what matters is that the character is meaningful."

That's just how the world is; there will always be dissenting voices that try to distinguish themselves.

Of course, Liu Tianxian doesn't care. She's only 30 years old, and her role will be to replace Hendrik Willem Van Loon and become a new symbol. She still has plenty of time to mature.

During this period, Liu Tianxian's value has been rising steadily, and she has received numerous invitations to events, but she has turned them all down.

She's become too famous and too popular, so she needs to cool down. Therefore, she won't appear in public anymore. She'll go back to her life, take care of her children, and spend time with her husband.

Of course, I will still accept endorsements that are not troublesome, but only top international luxury brands. I will give some second- or third-tier endorsements to lower-tier brands to avoid attracting too much resentment.

For example, Chanel invited her to be its brand ambassador, and Hermès also sought to collaborate with her. These two international brands do not have the title of spokesperson, but they made an exception for her.

Jiang Zhiqiang has once again proven his international management skills. Although this film has little to do with his management skills, he is credited as the producer of "The Martian".

Fang Hong has become a top international director, but he doesn't have any major awards, though his box office is among the highest in the world.

People are less interested in his role as a director and more interested in his role as the CEO of Chang'e and Yutu.

Therefore, the director's identity seems insignificant.

The success of this film allowed Yutu to open up the international market in a different way: through high-quality space science fiction blockbusters.

This type of film is a genre that can be accepted globally, doesn't involve too much ideology, and all look up at the sky.

Both "Gravity" and "The Martian" are space-themed science fiction films.

Interstellar was also put on the Yutu platform. This film had a larger investment and a larger number of technical personnel involved, but it was not directed by Fang Hong.

Fang Hong will no longer make any films, leaving the opportunities to younger generations.

In addition to Interstellar, there are also Guo Fan's The Wandering Earth, making two major science fiction films in production.

In the entire domestic film and television production industry, only Yutu has the capability to simultaneously launch two mega-blockbusters, just like Wuershan's Fengshen series, which was plagued by production difficulties.

Capital remains conservative when it comes to big-budget films.

Due to the success of "The Martian", Liu Tianxian invited many people and friends to a dinner at the Seven Star Private Club.

The group included Han Jianu, Jiang Zhiqiang, Liu Tianwang, Chen Zhixi, and others, including the main creators of the film and senior leaders of Yutu.

A long table stretched out across the room, with people sitting cross-legged on both sides. Various delicacies and seafood were laid out on the table.

"Cheers! Cheers!"

Congratulations on the box office success!

"Let's cooperate more in the future!"

Everyone raised their glasses to drink together. Since the table was too long, a gesture was enough; there was no need to actually touch each other.

Liu Tianxian also downed her drink in one gulp. After finishing, her face had a rosy blush, which was very alluring. "Brother Hua, you should drink more!" Liu Tianxian said, seeing that he had only taken a sip.

"I can't drink too much, or I'll start talking nonsense," Andy Lau said with a laugh.

"It's alright, we won't take anything you say seriously," Liu Tianxian said with a smile.

These words immediately drew laughter from everyone present. Jiang Zhiqiang patted Andy Lau heavily on the shoulder, and Andy Lau also forced a smile, but it was an awkward smile, with wrinkles showing on his face.

What this means is that you shouldn't listen to Andy Lau too much.

It's actually hard to judge Andy Lau. When things weren't going well with Julie, he was paired with Anita Mui for over a decade, constantly playing up his relationship with her, giving her false hope, saying he didn't have a girlfriend, and even claiming to be a bachelor.

The story spanned a long period, continuing until the person was no longer around. Afterwards, he knelt down and proposed to Wu Qianlian. Before that, he had also confessed his feelings to Rosamund Kwan and Idy Chan.

And all of these times were when he and Julie were having problems.

Anita Mui was the most unlucky among them, because she said that she had discovered she had uterine cancer long ago, but she didn't have it removed because she wanted to have a child.

Therefore, most men wouldn't do such a thing. They would either clearly refuse or cleanly avoid delaying the other person and let them find a partner.

But the two of them were always together, being all lovey-dovey, which man would dare to pursue them!

It's clear that none of Anita Mui's close friends liked Andy Lau, including Cheung, with whom she was practically strangers, claiming it was just a working relationship.

This is also why Andy Lau is often criticized for being hypocritical!

Lo Ta-yu also publicly criticized Andy Lau, saying that he was taking advantage of Anita Mui.

Of course, more than a decade has passed, and no one knows or can judge what exactly happened between the two or what the hidden story was.

Fang Hong remained silent. Everyone knew what was going on in the industry and what certain people had done. It wasn't like those uninformed netizens outside, who thought idols were saints.

Of course, Liu Tianxian is well aware of this, but now she can say whatever she wants without fear of offending anyone.

After everyone finished their drinks, the party ended. As for whether there would be opportunities for cooperation in the future, that was a matter for later. Liu Tianxian and Fang Hong continued their leisurely stroll hand in hand, just as they always had.

The moonlight spilled down, illuminating the two of them, creating a gentle and romantic atmosphere. Although it was already May and the weather was no longer as cold as before, the night breeze was still cool as water.

Liu Tianxian sobered up a bit, wrapped her shawl tighter around herself, and the two walked to a bench and sat down. Liu Tianxian stretched her legs out on the bench, nestled in Fang Hong's arms, and looked at the huge moon hanging in the sky.

The moonlight shone on her serene face, radiating a soft beauty. Her beauty is best appreciated in real life; it always seems to fall short when seen through a camera lens.

"If parallel universes really exist, and we travel back in time together, will you still treat me the same way you do now?" Liu Tianxian asked casually.

"Which year did you travel to? 87? When you were wearing open-crotch pants?" Fang Hong looked down at her and laughed.

"roll!"

Liu Tianxian slapped him and said again, "If I were 20 years old, in 07, would you still protect me like this?"

The year after that was the most difficult and unbearable time for her.

"Of course you will. If you travel to a parallel universe, will you not be yourself? The time and space have changed, but you and I have not changed." Fang Hong hugged her soft body tighter.

Liu Tianxian looked up at him, smiled gently, and said, "What if we both lose our memories and don't remember each other?"

"That would be too melodramatic," Fang Hong said.

"Just tell me, I want to hear it," Liu Tianxian said.

"I don't know, maybe you'll meet someone else who loves you." Fang Hong wasn't sure either.

"Does that mean that if time and space change, we both change too? You just said that even if time and space change, you'll still be you, and I'll still be me." Liu Tianxian was not satisfied with this answer.

There is a saying among the people that when a person dies, their connection with their relatives in the mortal world ends. Therefore, the elders often advise people to let go, to let go of their attachments and their thoughts about the deceased.

The dead drink the Meng Po soup and are reincarnated, which is another life and emotions.

Have you ever heard of people who were together in their past life and will be together in the next? No, that only exists in novels.

Similarly, once we go to another time and space, it's like entering a different world. Losing our memories is like drinking the Meng Po soup, erasing all our lives and imprints, and starting a completely new life journey.

I don't know if I'll ever see you again, but I think there will be someone else with you.

"Who is the other person?" Liu Tianxian asked curiously.

"Only God knows."

The two of them looked up at the starry sky, which resembled twinkling candlelight, vast and mysterious. No one knew if there was another dimension or time.

Liu Tianxian's gaze was gentle as water as she softly said, "Then let's stay in this time and space and live out our lives happily ever after."

After she finished speaking, she took his hand and placed it on her smooth and delicate face.

(End of this chapter)