Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 429 Sissi Standing at the Top
Therefore, starting from the release of "Taken" in mid-to-late August, the domestic media went wild.

The subsequent movie "The Ugly Duckling" grossed nearly 5 million yuan, which was just another addition to Chen Linfeng's halo.

"Taken" and "Despicable Me" initially established his reputation as an international director.

In fact, "Wall-E" a few years ago was also his original work, and it also had good box office reputation.

But at that time, the focus of the public and the industry was on Lasseter, the general producer, and Chen Linfeng was just a secondary role.

But it is different now. After he won the Oscar, his fame has skyrocketed.

After it was reported that Chen wrote the screenplay for Despicable Me and designed the Minions, people in the industry attributed the credit to him.

Even in "Wall-E", the media suddenly remembered Chen's contribution.

This is the entertainment industry. Whoever is more famous will make greater contributions.

It was exactly the same as what happened in Jiu Nian when he was revising the script of "The Lotus Lantern".

It just affects a wider area.

The Los Angeles Times compiled a list of the young generation of directors around the world.

Christopher Nolan ranked first, followed by Chen in second place.

Nolan is far ahead in the box office, while Chen Linfeng gets a lot of extra points because of his Oscar for Best Director.

This list has been widely circulated in China and has become an important yardstick for assessing his status in Hollywood.

Not only Chen Linfeng.

Since the Oscars, Liu Xixi's status in the circle has also skyrocketed.

Even though Liu Xixi has been playing a supporting role all the way from the Cannes Palme d'Or to the Oscars.

But neither the media nor the public can ignore her.

As I said, being famous in the entertainment industry means having achievements.

After all, he is the third actor, so he is definitely not a small role.

The situation is similar in "Taken". As the most important character after Van Loon, it is not an exaggeration to call her the heroine.

Of the more than 5 million US dollars in box office revenue, at least million was counted to Liu Xixi (the rest was divided equally between Chen Linfeng and Fang Long).

But the repeated positioning of non-core protagonists is somewhat of a hindrance.

Then there was "The Ugly Duckling Can Become a Swan".

Liu Xixi completely fought against the box office alone and won a box office of 5 million yuan.

You know, Chen Linfeng tried his best to eliminate his own influence, saying it was for Cheng Er.

But you have to know that without Director Xiao Chen, the most famous person left is Liu Qianqian.

Needless to say, all the credit goes to you.

Cheng Er ate some of the soup. People in the circle only knew that there was such a person. He still needed more works to prove himself.

Everything else is attributed to Liu Xixi.

An actress whose value and box office appeal are sky-high, this has never happened in the country before.

For a long time, top female stars have been paid less than male stars. Why?
Isn't it just the difference in whether or not it can compete at the box office?

Now Liu Qianqian's popularity has soared, and her domestic pay has suddenly reached the level of Chow Yun-fat.

All domestic female stars’ commercial endorsements, film pay and other prices depend on Liu Qianqian’s mood.

It looks like a movie about ascending to the sky, but in fact it has a lot of foreshadowing.

It is difficult for other actresses to catch up with him. For example, Bai Baihe, in her previous life, topped the list of female star's pay thanks to a movie with a female lead.

Now it doesn't work anyway.

The track has already been occupied, and even if the latecomers have similar achievements, they cannot be as shocking as the first one.

Liu Xixi is already separated from other female stars by a sadly thick barrier.

September passed amidst the noise from fans and the media.

"The Mystery of the Phantom Flame" and the new film by Guo Shi, which were released at the end of the month, both achieved good results during the National Day holiday.

One is 3.4 million, the other is 4.6 million.

The reviews are also very good.

The voice for the rise of domestic films has become louder and louder, and has almost become a consensus among the public.

Zhang Yimou’s new film, the movie that Chen Linfeng had never seen in his previous life.

The struggle experience of a young man in the 80s reflects the trend of that era.

Although it has a literary tone, it resonates with many people.

Chen Linfeng went to see it and thought it was really good.

Since "Sunset", Zhang Yimou seems to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians.

The new film will not only tell stories about people, but also show the imprint of the times.

It has a bit of the flavor of "Reply", with a lot of sentimentality in the story.

He no longer focused on making commercial films, but instead began to focus on shaping character stories.

The screenwriter we found is a young man relative to his age.

He should also have found the right way to get along with the screenwriter. I heard some reports that when Zhang Yimou was interviewed, he particularly emphasized the cooperation method between the director and the screenwriter.

Chen Linfeng felt like he was being taken advantage of.

After the joint shoot, not only did he learn how to take artistic shots and how to work on the pictures and colors, but Zhang Yimou also learned a lot.

In mid-October, just after the National Day, Liu Qianqian began to promote her new drama. In half a month, she traveled all over Europe and America.

After I came back, I said I would not go out this year no matter what because I had exhausted all my energy.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen next."

"Really?" Liu Qianqian thought for a moment, "Isn't there also a "Your Name"? "

She was just talking and didn't really think about how long she could rest.

It makes me sad just thinking about it. I had originally planned to shoot only one movie a year, and spend the rest of the time staying at home.

Anyone who has a boyfriend like Xiaofeng will be in trouble.

"I plan to release that movie during the Chinese New Year, so you can take a few months off."

Liu Qianqian looked at Chen Linfeng warily, "Are you kidding me? How can it be released during the Chinese New Year?"

She sighed and said, "You don't have to be like this. I will do my job well."

Chen Linfeng looked at her aggrieved expression and said speechlessly, "Who lied to you? I'm serious."

"Aren't movie theaters closed during the Spring Festival?"

"You also know this?" Chen Linfeng asked in surprise.

"That's right," Liu Qianqian said proudly, "You have always taught me to observe more and understand more, so that I can have something in my head when acting. How do you think my acting skills are so good now?"

Chen Linfeng raised his hand and said, "Not that great, his acting is just so-so at best."

Liu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him. Some slander could no longer shake her heart.

The strong Sissi mode is turned on.

"You only know that cinemas are closed during the Spring Festival, don't you know that it's all a matter of a capitalist's words?"

Liu Qianqian choked and forgot about the evil capitalists.

Chen Linfeng explained, "In the past, most cinemas were indeed closed during the Spring Festival, but at the beginning of this year, Avatar also earned 1 million yuan at the box office during the Spring Festival.

Therefore, the cinema chain was already considering the Spring Festival schedule, and as long as I wanted to move the movie release date to the Spring Festival, they would definitely make adjustments accordingly.”

"You are so abominable that you prevented those staff from going home during the Spring Festival."

"In 'Her', the protagonist's life was so miserable that there was a reason for overtime. You wrote such a novel and still did this."

Liu Qianqian sneered, "No wonder you imagined the system in the book so carefully, it turns out that you are such a capitalist yourself."

Chen Linfeng pinched her face and said speechlessly, "You have learned so much knowledge that you are starting to go against Tian Gang, right?"

"Stop pinching my face," Liu Qianqian slapped his hand away, "You always say my face will become rounder in the future, I think it's you who pinched it."

She stopped joking and asked seriously, "You change the release date to the Spring Festival, what if not many people come to watch it? After all, Avatar is different."

She didn't say there was anything different, and Chen Linfeng naturally understood.

You know, "Avatar" was released on January 1th, and this year's New Year's Eve is February 4th. More than a month has passed, and it still earned more than 2 million yuan at the box office.

The long-term sales capability is too strong. The last one that was so exaggerated was a big ship.

They are all pure phenomenal movies.

"That's fine. As long as we can spark a trend in movie-watching, we can monopolize the entire Spring Festival period. Maybe the result will be better than competing with others during the Lunar New Year period."

Chen Linfeng said confidently, "There's already a demonstration in Avatar, so I'm not afraid to take the first bite of meat."

In its previous life, the Spring Festival season was opened in 13 with the release of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

Although it is two years earlier, Chen Linfeng believes that his appeal is no less than that of Stephen Chow.

"Well, I'll always listen to you anyway."

Liu Qianqian trusts her boyfriend's decisions and has not missed any important events so far.

She put the matter aside and said excitedly, "Xiao Feng, The Walking Dead is about to start airing, let's watch it together at home then."

"Okay, no problem."

Chen Linfeng's home is fully equipped with equipment that allows him to watch foreign TV programs.

Liu Qianqian was in such a hurry to come back because she wanted to watch TV with him at home.

The two prepared a variety of snacks, treats, and drinks.

Liu Qianqian only ate two bites and didn't dare to eat any more.

She was always teased by Chen Linfeng, who said that she would become a fat fairy in the future, so she became very cautious and always tried to lose weight habitually.

Even if Chen Linfeng said that he liked chubby girls, it wouldn’t work.

In the end, it was only Chen Linfeng who had to solve the problem. He still maintained his daily morning exercises, and the amount of exercise was actually not low, so he didn't have to worry too much about his weight.

"The Walking Dead" is a very typical American TV series, maintaining a sense of tension from the beginning.

The male protagonist is a policeman. At the beginning, he was shot in the body and admitted to the hospital while performing his duties.

When he woke up, he found that the whole hospital had turned into a doomsday scene.

After experiencing danger in the hospital and at home, he decided to look for survivors and find his wife and children.

This opening paragraph has a fast pace and is finished in the first episode.

Liu Qianqian was eager to wait until her turn to appear on stage, but she was really tired from running.

At first she leaned on the sofa, then on Chen Linfeng's shoulder, and later she fell asleep in his arms.

At the beginning of the second episode, Liu Qianqian was already sleeping soundly, but she was smacking her lips from time to time, and it seemed that she was still craving for snacks.

Chen Linfeng put her on his lap, then took a blanket and covered her with it, and watched slowly.

(End of this chapter)