Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 587 The Most Secure Circle

"Hello everyone."

"Let's say hello to our Xiaolang first!"

Li Luo grabbed the plush toy in his hand, waved to the camera, and then listened attentively to what the reporters were saying.

It's nothing more than a few things.

Regarding films like "Painted Skin," "Ip Man," "Twilight," and "Crazy Racer," as well as his future plans and whether he will shift his career focus to Hollywood, he asked.

The reporters eagerly shared their thoughts.

He looked excited.

Jiang Shuying couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement, and hurriedly helped Brother Luo hold back the dozen or so microphones that were being thrust in front of him.

The continuous stream of inquiries also excited Fan Bingbing.

Except these.

The bad guy also has a movie called "Silent Separation".

Compared to his quiet first half of the year, Luo Ge made headlines in the entertainment news almost repeatedly in the second half of the year, with four film and television works released in succession catching everyone off guard.

It remains to be seen what will happen with the next installment, "Crazy Racer."

"Li Luo!"

There's a voice on the internet right now.

"What are your thoughts on the claim that this year is Li Luonian's year?"

The last question posed by Zhao Jun, a senior entertainment reporter from Xinlang, brought the Q&A session to a complete silence, and Chen Kaige, Gong Li, and Pan Yueming immediately turned their attention to him.

"what?"

Li Luo looked at him blankly.

"My Sunshine" held the top spot for eighteen consecutive weeks, while "Painted Skin" became the highest-grossing film in history.

Zhao Jun's eyes were shining as he excitedly said, "Judging from the current momentum, 'Ip Man' will definitely break 200 million, which means that you will definitely have two spots in the top five of the annual box office."

Many things are left unsaid, so everyone is actually quite confused.

But as long as it's brought up openly.

Realizing that Li Luo would occupy two of the top five spots in the annual box office rankings, and that there was a very high probability that the remaining spot would be the champion.

The reporters present gasped in shock.

"I think everyone is clear about this."

Swallowing hard, Zhao Jun continued speaking rapidly: "1992 was hailed as the year of Stephen Chow's dominance in the Hong Kong film industry because Stephen Chow swept the top five spots in the Hong Kong box office that year."

"It demonstrated overwhelming box office dominance back then!"

"in my opinion."

"Actually, your qualifications are quite high as well."

"With its 18 consecutive weeks of top ratings, 'My Sunshine' directly defeated 'Dae Jang Geum,' and 'Painted Skin' defeated 'Titanic' to successfully take the top spot in film history."

"Plus, with 'Ip Man' currently showing in theaters, what are your thoughts on Li Luonian?"

After he went through all that planning,

The reporters' eyes lit up.

While not as dominant as Stephen Chow's sweep of the top five box office spots in Hong Kong that year, Li Luo's current achievements are equally impressive, with success in both film and television, and a very strong presence in both fields.

Moreover, "My Sunshine" also took on the roles of director, screenwriter, and other personnel.

The movie "Painted Skin".

They also have assistant director and screenwriter listed on their names.

Based on previous interviews with Chen Jiashang, it can be determined that he contributed to the main framework and even some of the fight choreography of "Painted Skin," and that he was not just a figurehead.

"I have no opinion."

Li Luo was secretly thrilled, but immediately shook his head and said, "Thank you for the praise from netizens, but I think this statement is a bit of an overstatement!"

"Mr. Zhou Xingchi is a senior in the industry. He has brought joy and laughter to countless people."

"That includes me, of course."

"Thank you."

You can be high-profile in doing things, but you must be low-key when facing the camera. If you become arrogant after achieving some success, you might be brought up again and ridiculed at any time.

Especially when it comes to comparisons with Stephen Chow.

We must be even more careful.

The King of Comedy is no joke; the potential fan base for the film is enormous, and there's no need to push that audience away.

Of course, Li Luo would not put himself in a subservient position.

Just flatter the other party.

There's no need to exaggerate or praise worship.

Although he is indeed a fan of Stephen Chow, he needs to be careful when he speaks in his current position. It would be very foolish for him to lower his status voluntarily.

A rare display of modesty.

This left the reporters feeling quite disappointed.

But as Li Luo responded to the other matters, he quickly regained his spirits.

"To be honest, the success of Painted Skin was a bit beyond my expectations. At the time, neither Director Chen nor Bingbing and Yuanyuan thought too much about it. We were just thinking about making the movie as well as possible."

"We owe this achievement to the support of every fan."

"As for a sequel."

"It hasn't been put on the plan yet."

"I will share the news with everyone as soon as I have confirmed it. But no matter what, I hope to stay true to my original aspiration, which is to bring wonderful works to the audience."

"Regarding the wooden dummy that was broken at the Ip Man premiere."

"It's fake, absolutely fake."

"Just by looking at me, you can tell that Li Luo is a well-regarded gentleman. How could he possibly do such a thing? I've always advocated love and peace; I would never resort to violence if I could."

"cough!!!"

"We live in a society governed by the rule of law, and we hope that everyone will abide by the law."

"In fact."

"What we want is to improve our physical health, right?"

"This is something everyone should persist in doing. I hope that every fan of Ip Man can have a healthy body, eat well, and have extra energy for everything they do."

"This kind of thing shouldn't just remain a slogan."

"Next."

"I will donate 500,000 RMB."

"This money will be used to buy sports equipment for children in remote mountainous areas, so that they can strengthen their bodies and minds and have a happier childhood!"

The reporters nodded and laughed intermittently, and then burst into enthusiastic applause as Li Luo finished speaking.

Regarding charity.

It's the same halo that's placed on oneself.

It's a great thing to spend a little money and gain a great reputation.

In addition to quietly donating a fixed amount to the Martyrs' Foundation every year, Li Luo would also make high-profile donations to relevant foundations from time to time, essentially spending money to buy a good reputation.

What a lively scene!

Gong Li looked at Li Luo with even more admiration, wondering how that naive young man could transform into a seasoned veteran in the industry so quickly.

He calmly and composedly handled the reporters' interviews.

Take the initiative.

It was firmly in his hands.

When Chen Kaige, Li Luo, Gong Li, Fan Bingbing, and others greeted each other and entered the venue, the entire red carpet ceremony officially came to an end.

The number of celebrities attending the ceremony was not large, so the ceremony ended quickly.

Fortunately, it has a decent gold content.

In terms of generating buzz, there's Lin Chih-ling; in terms of popularity, there's Fan Bingbing; and in terms of buzz, popularity, and talent, there's Li Luo.

In addition, two internationally renowned directors were present.

At last.

Gong Li also made an appearance.

In addition, there are other singers, actors, and political and business figures.

While this online gala, held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Xinlang, wasn't exactly a star-studded event, it at least looked quite impressive.

As Li Luo and others entered the venue.

Sinlang CEO Cao Guowei quickly stepped forward to welcome him.

Amidst laughter.

Li Luo repeatedly shook hands and greeted the guests present.

In addition to people from the entertainment industry, Xinlang, leveraging the advantages of its portal website, also invited editors-in-chief of many well-known domestic newspapers and magazines, as well as some renowned scholars and writers to attend the grand event.

These people may not be well-known, but their influence is extraordinary.

Even in the era of social media, it has a huge influence, let alone now when print media still holds the dominant position.

Li Luo greeted them proactively.

These writers were equally unpretentious.

The vast majority of people stood up enthusiastically to shake hands with him and praised the currently showing film "Ip Man" highly, primarily because they considered Li Luo to be one of their own.

It was able to raise a strong banner when Hong Kong and Taiwan stars were running rampant.

It's so satisfying to see.

Secondly, Li Luo is not simply an actor.

Whenever Xinghuo Films holds a ceremony or event, they will more or less invite their reporters to attend, and they will give them generous gifts and travel expenses, and they will try their best to cooperate in granting interviews to their artists.

Now that we've met the big boss of Xinghuo Films, of course we have to be polite.

Finally, there's Li Luo's attitude.

There was not a trace of arrogance.

I greet everyone I meet politely.

They showed absolutely no arrogant attitude of looking down on people after becoming famous, and their interactions with others made them feel extremely comfortable.

At this point, everyone naturally greets them with smiles.

"Ouch!"

Looking at the next man in the brown jacket, Li Luo happily extended both hands to him: "Professor Yi, it's a pleasure to meet you here. The Three Kingdoms tasting is truly excellent."

From the three-foot-wide lecture platform.

Enjoy the fascinating history of the Three Kingdoms.

In the past two years, the other party has become a prominent figure in the cultural world. People of all ages, from the seventies and eighties to the youngest in their twenties, enjoy listening to a few episodes of the Three Kingdoms with him, which has propelled the "Lecture Room" program to its peak.

"Mr. Li."

Laughing loudly, Yi Zhongtian grasped his hand and tightened his grip, saying, "Your adaptation of 'Painted Skin' is truly ingenious!"

That's no joke.

Yi Zhongtian did indeed go to the cinema to watch "Painted Skin".

I was so impressed by the novel adaptation of this film that I even applauded it at one point.

The two were praising each other.

The effeminate man sitting next to him felt rather uneasy.

do not know.

Should I get up or pretend I didn't see it?

But soon, without any hesitation, the effeminate man walked past Li Luo and walked forward without even a hint of greeting him.

Such an action.

This made Yi Zhongtian's expression slightly strange.

He then burst into laughter and chatted with the people around him, quickly dispelling the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Rumors circulated in the martial arts world.

That's absolutely right.

Li Luo is a very tactful person and never puts on airs.

People you know well.

Even a junior reporter would greet you politely.

But that guy isn't without his edge. If you offend him too much, anyone will be knocked down. He won't give you any face if he says he won't, no matter who you are, whether you're a senior or a big director.

Haiyan dusted off his sleeves and looked at the stage with a sullen expression.

Even if you're really unhappy.

In the end.

He had no way to deal with Li Luo.

Haiyan could only watch helplessly as the waves kept crashing in. If he were to stir up trouble again out of resentment, he might not even be able to hold onto his past glory.

After removing Zhang Li from the role, Li Luo immediately put her in Zhang Zhongzhi's production team as a major supporting character.

Just this point.

Haiyan could discern some clues from this.

So what if they're big shots in Beijing's elite circles?

The Wang brothers and Zhang Zhongzhi are both prominent figures in this circle, but they didn't give me any face in this matter. Li Luo just made a call and arranged for someone to be there!
In the end.

Interests are the most reliable form of social circles.

Our own era.
Gritting his teeth, Haiyan forced himself to sit in the chair, as if the person who had just passed by him had never appeared.

At this moment, Li Luo and the others dispersed.

Fan Bingbing went straight to the middle of the first row and sat down next to Gong Li and others. Under the encouraging gaze of her boss, Jiang Shuying nervously and apprehensively walked to the second and third rows behind.

As for Li Luo...

He directly avoided the most conspicuous location.

She gracefully walked to a corner spot in the first row of the theater, and waved to the fans behind her with a big smile.

The person on the left is Chen Kaige.

To the right is Wang Changtian, then Han Sanping, and then Wu Yushen.

Behind him were a group of business tycoons.

As the brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz in China, Li Luo first gave a warm hug to Mercedes-Benz (China) CEO Miles, and then shook hands and greeted the other bigwigs.

Only then was he able to turn around and sit down.

"Mr. Wang."

Smiling, Li Luo greeted Wang Changtian, who was sitting next to him, and then looked past him to the side: "Third Master Han, you look great. Is there some big prize to win tonight? You're letting us know in advance."

"I'll clap harder later!"

Such a joking remark almost made Wang Changtian lose his composure.

"No need for applause."

Zuo Shandiao, with an air of nonchalance, crossed his legs, cracked sunflower seeds, and looked at him: "How about you come along later to do some promotion and try to sell more tickets?"

As for Wu Yushen standing next to him, Han Sanping was too lazy to act as a peacemaker.

We're all adults. Our opinions won't change just because of a few words.

As long as we can maintain a respectable appearance, that's fine.

"never mind!"

Li Luo shook his head decisively and casually unscrewed the mineral water bottle: "I really don't have the time to keep up with the schedule. I'll be joining a film crew soon, and I need to set aside some time to study the script properly."

Hear this.

Han Sanping had no choice but to abandon the idea.

Ultimately, Li Luo is just a producer; it wouldn't make sense for him to be involved in promotional activities.

"Racing?"

What was Wang Changtian thinking?

"Ah."

Li Luo took a sip of mineral water.

"You weren't acting?"

Upon hearing the name, Chen Kaige also became interested.

He wasn't interested in those kinds of madcap comedies, but he was very interested in the huge success of "Crazy Stone" back then, since even masters need a lot of money to maintain their dignity!
Amidst the hushed conversation of the group.

The 2008 Xinlang Internet Awards Ceremony officially kicked off.

Xinlang CEO Cao Guowei delivered a speech, first thanking all the guests present at the ceremony and netizens who were following the event online, and then talking about the achievements Xinlang.com had made in the past year.

Let's look to the future.

Then the conversation ended.

Noticing that Wang Changtian was clapping with unusual enthusiasm, Li Luo cast a puzzled look at him.

"College classmate".

A sentence that popped out by the CEO of Guangxian Media.

This surprised him greatly.

As thunderous applause erupted, the Hua'er Band opened the show on stage. Once the music faded, the busy awards ceremony quickly began with introductions from the host.

We have to hurry.

There are a total of seventy awards to be presented, including major awards and annual best-of-the-year awards.

Don't complain about having too much.

There were nearly eighty in the class at the beginning of the year.

Li Luo was almost completely bewildered by the awards he heard, including "Best Olympic Marketing," "Most Innovative Bank of the Year," "Best Investment Returns of the Year," "Best Marketing of the Year," and "Happy Couple."

I have no idea how Xin Lang came up with these strange and unusual awards.

The awards are weird, to make matters worse.

Most importantly, many of the awards are quite different from the previous year.

How to look.

They all have a kind of amateurish, makeshift feel to them.

"Congratulations."

The presenter opened the card, smiled, and said into the microphone, "The winner of the 2008 Xinlang Internet Awards' Best Newcomer of the Year is Jiang Shuying, from 'My Sunshine'!!!"

It was accompanied by enthusiastic applause.

Jiang Shuying stood up with great joy, resisting the urge to run onto the stage.

That little face.

He was almost flushed with excitement.

The jealousy that had arisen earlier because Wang Xiaochen attended the premiere of "Ip Man" vanished instantly. Looking at the dense crowd sitting below the stage, and then accepting the heavy trophy.

The 22-year-old girl was so excited she almost trembled.

Attending a premiere is glamorous.

Compared to standing on stage to receive an award, the joy is simply incomparable.

"Thank you."

Holding the trophy, Jiang Shuying said into the microphone with a trembling voice, "Thank you to the organizer, Xinlang Entertainment, and thank you to the producer, director, screenwriter, and lead actor, Mr. Li Luo, of 'My Sunshine'."

"Thank you to the entire crew."

"thank you."

"I will continue to act well in the future, and I hope to bring more wonderful works to everyone!"

"Thank you!"

Amidst a series of rapid thanks, Jiang Shuying raised the trophy high in her hand. Listening to the applause that erupted from the audience, she was so happy that she almost passed out.

Clapping softly.

Li Luo smiled and looked at the CEO of Xinlang, nodding to express his gratitude.

The latter responded with a smile.

He gestured with his eyes that there was absolutely no need to be polite.

The Most Popular Actor of the Year award was given to Lin Chih-ling, which is quite fitting for her. Regardless of her acting skills, her popularity has indeed skyrocketed amidst a host of big names.

Actress of the Year.

Fan Bingbing won the award for her role in "Painted Skin".

"Thank you to the organizers."

"Thank you, Director Chen Jiashang."

Fan Xiaopang weighed the trophy in his hand and jokingly mimicked Jiang Shuying's words: "Thank you to the producer, assistant director, screenwriter, and lead actor Li Luo of 'Painted Skin'."

Along with his acceptance speech, Li Luo's image was projected onto the big screen.

Li Luo blinked.

This caused the entire audience to burst into laughter.

Director of the Year.

Awarded to Chen Kaige.

After Li Luo went on stage to accept the Best Actor of the Year award, Han Sanping followed closely behind and won the Best Producer award. After that, Wu Yushen and Gong Li received the China Film Promotion Award.

"Mei Lanfang," which was still showing in theaters, won the title of Film of the Year.

They sat in a row and shared the fruit.

The flavor couldn't be more pronounced.

Li Luo took home the Best Actor and Actress of the Year awards, as well as the Best Newcomer award, while Chen Kaige took home the Best Director and Best Film awards. The yet-to-be-released film "Red Cliff" was forcibly divided into so-called driving force characters, happy couples, and popular actors.

Dividing the cake neatly will satisfy everyone.

This is the way it is done.

In fact, the award winners aren't usually too excited.

Those who come over are either presenting or receiving awards; everyone is a winner. There's nowhere to brag about this; only newcomers who have just entered the industry will feel excited about it.

The real veterans were just there to join the fun and build relationships with Xinlang's portal website.

This includes netizens.

They don't really have high expectations about who will win what award.

Instead, they started paying attention to gossip.

"Did the organizers make a mistake? Why did they put Brother Luo in such a corner? And there's even an old man in a Zhongshan suit next to him."

Isn't that a bit disrespectful?

'Why don't we check upstairs later to see who's sitting next to Brother Luo?'

"On the left is internationally renowned director Chen Kaige, and on the right is the chairman of Guangxian Media. As for that old man you mentioned, he's nothing special; he just manages a company called China Film Group."

Other actors couldn't even get a seat!

'I was shocked when I saw it just now. Has Li Luo already transcended the level of an actor?'

It's not a matter of detachment or separation.

'Luo Ge still sees himself as an actor. Judging from his remarks in interviews, he thoroughly enjoys acting, but others certainly can't view him simply as an actor.'

"Judging from the current situation, he has already entered the realm of investors."

'If it weren't for a series of box office flops, it would have been extremely difficult for other actors to catch up with him; in these kinds of situations, once you're ahead, you're ahead every step of the way.'

Various discussions arose when Li Luo won the Actor of the Year award.

It instantly became boiling.

The award-winning photos, captured in real time, spread almost simultaneously across the entire internet as netizens shared them, demonstrating Li Luo's incredible popularity with a surge in search volume and reposts.

It's not just about awards.

The day after Li Luo won the grand prize.

The overseas edition of the Huaguo Daily even went so far as to publish a special column on the currently popular film "Ip Man".

Ip Man: Exploring the Path for Kung Fu Films

The huge headline quickly attracted the attention of countless people.

They quickly browsed the relevant content.

"In the last month of 2008, cinemas were packed despite the cold winter, with a variety of films vying for the New Year's box office spot, one after another putting on a great show!"

"The release schedule for 'Ip Man' was extremely tight, it could be described as squeezing in every available moment."

"Wolves in front, tigers behind!"

"In such fierce competition, this film has successfully stood out after days of hard work, making the audience exclaim that they have found the feeling of classic kung fu movies again."

"Whether kung fu films can achieve new heights remains to be seen. Today, we'll use the movie 'Ip Man' to find out the way."

"Three key principles to break the deadlock".

"The first move was the Wing Chun technique. When Li Luo roared that he could take on ten people at once, I believe any viewer would be moved by that scene."

"The second move."

"It encompasses family, country, and the world."

"This film depicts both the individual and the collective, showing the chivalrous spirit and tender heart of men in their own families, and their actions in seeking justice for their compatriots within their capabilities, demonstrating the integrity of warriors."

"The third trick is humor."

"The scene where Ip Man beats up Jin Shan Zhao with a feather duster is hilarious, and the pacing of the fight scenes is quite good, with the rich flavor of early Hong Kong kung fu films."

"In this type of movie, what we need is real kung fu, not fancy moves."

"After filming The Myth, Hendrik Willem Van Loon lamented that he was willing but unable to do more. Jet Li's The Legend of Huo Yuanjia did not live up to its reputation and box office success. The Forbidden Kingdom, starring two kung fu superstars, was a failure in both reputation and box office."

"There is a growing trend of a talent gap in action stars."

"Furthermore, some movie fans have expressed..."

"Whether it's blockbusters like 'Hero' or 'House of Flying Daggers,' you won't see any hand-to-hand combat; all you'll see are high-tech special effects. Blindly imitating Hollywood blockbusters will only lead to aesthetic fatigue."

"In this environment, movie fans reject the superficiality of being suspended by wires and the computer-generated flashy moves."

"Li Luo's sudden emergence perfectly filled this market gap."

"Use your fists."

"Show your true skills."

"The success of 'Ip Man' proves that kung fu films will never lack a market, but the creators need to put in extra effort beyond just 'kung fu' to recreate the glory of kung fu movies!"

"Hopefully, with the guidance of 'Ip Man,' more Li Luos will continue to emerge in the future."

"Don't be flashy."

"Make good films and deliver great shows."

"Use real skills to build an irreplaceable and solid market both domestically and globally!"

Sometimes, a report is not just a report; it also represents a certain trend.

They sensed the wind direction.

Major media outlets quickly followed suit.

Newspapers, media outlets, and portal websites quickly published reports praising Li Luo, practically declaring him the next kung fu superstar, leaving readers speechless.

Kung Fu Superstar.

To be honest, it holds a rather detached position.

This title is very difficult to achieve, but once you succeed, the influence of a kung fu superstar can quickly spread globally.

It's clear that Hendrik Willem Van Loon and Jet Li have passed their prime.

There is an opportunity to set a new benchmark.

They're in charge of publicity.

Of course, I wouldn't miss the opportunity.

Li Luo doesn't even need to do any additional promotion. He just needs to stand on the screen and fight, showcasing the spirit of the Chinese people, and continuously exporting it to all parts of the world.

As long as he maintains a positive image, he can bring kung fu movies to the world.

That would be a great achievement.

A sudden, large-scale publicity campaign.

This allowed "Ip Man," whose box office performance had been declining, to regain its footing and continue its head-to-head battle with "If You Are the One," pushing its box office to continue climbing.

And at this time.

Li Luo put the award she had just received into the cabinet of honor and continued with her work.

Study the scripts and understand the characters. You need to familiarize yourself with the three movies: "Sophie's Revenge", "The Founding of a Republic", and "Little Big Soldier".

And at the same time.

He also needs to find a suitable technical lead for the streaming platform.

Creating a webpage is easy.

However, building a stable framework for a video website that can handle massive traffic is no easy task; it requires technical expertise.

Busy with work.

Time quietly marched past 2008.

On this new day, the box office of "Ip Man" also surpassed 200 million.

The film "If You Are the One" also performed admirably, with Feng Xiaogang once again proving his dominance in the Lunar New Year film season. Although its opening day box office was not as good as "Ip Man", the film has great staying power.

The theme is a perfect fit for the Lunar New Year film season.

Almost simultaneously, "If You Are the One" also announced that its box office had surpassed 200 million yuan.

Two giant dragons.

It disrupted the Lunar New Year market.

2009 1 Month 12 Day.

The film "Ip Man" has seen a significant reduction in its theatrical screenings due to the combined impact of "If You Are the One" and "Red Cliff," which was released just a few days ago, although some regions are still applying for extended key access.

However, the box office revenue has basically settled at 2.35 million.

With a number that made Raymond Wong celebrate wildly, he ended his journey of throwing punches on the silver screen.

On the same day when the cold wind was howling.

Li Luo finally managed to finish what he was doing in a hurry.

Pack your luggage.

Bring two assistants.

Braving the swirling snowflakes, the three drove their mechanical monster, the Cadillac, towards the filming location of "Sophie's Revenge" in Jinshi.
(End of this chapter)