Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Chapter 147: Still saying that it is not a meeting with the parents? Koreans also admire Director Zhou!

"Director Zhou, an invitation to the premiere of The Myth."

Assistant Xiao Liu knocked on Zhou Qing's door again and handed Zhou Qing an invitation letter.

"I see."

Zhou Qing took it casually and put it on the table, his eyes flickering.

He didn’t attend the premiere of Jackie Chan’s “New Police Story” last time, but this time he was invited again for “The Myth”.

It would be a bit unreasonable not to go.

What's more, Han Sanping had also specifically informed Zhou Qing, so Zhou Qing made the decision without much hesitation.

There's no other way. Even for a top director like Zhou Qing, he still has to take care of some personal relationships.

No one can really escape this.

Even a big shot like Han Sanping is the same. Didn’t Han Sanping rush to the seminar a few days ago?

This is how society is, there is nothing to worry about.

Besides, it’s not a bad thing to go, it’s a give-and-take thing.

If I support Cheng Long today, won’t it be Cheng Long’s turn to support me next time?

"Should I buy a villa like this?"

In the afternoon, Zhou Qing came to Liu Yifei's house as promised.

Looking at the magnificent and luxurious villa in front of him, he fell into deep thought.

In the past, a villa of this level was absolutely out of reach for Zhou Qing.

I can only fantasize about it in my dreams.

But now?
Tens of millions or even millions can buy a nice villa in Beijing, which is nothing to Zhou Qing.

He thought it was possible to consider it.

These days Zhou Qing has also been paying attention to some houses in good locations, and the price is not a problem.

What we have to consider are nothing more than transportation and other factors. At present, there are still a few sets that Zhou Qing is very satisfied with.

A villa of the same level as the one Liu Yifei lives in now has a total price of only about 10 million yuan, which Zhou Qing can definitely afford.

Ding Dong!

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Zhou Qing walked forward and pressed the doorbell.

Soon, Liu Yifei appeared in front of Zhou Qing with a happy smile on her face.

"You're here if you want to. What else do you want to bring?"

Seeing Zhou Qing holding an exquisite gift box in his hand, Liu Yifei couldn't help but say.

"How can I come here empty-handed?"

Zhou Qing said as a matter of course.

The gift he brought wasn't actually anything expensive. It would have been bad if it was too expensive.

But it would be even worse to come empty-handed, so some inexpensive but carefully prepared gifts would be just right.

"Come in, Mom was just talking about you."

Liu Yifei didn't say much and invited Zhou Qing into the house.

"Really, Sissi, what's your impression of me, Auntie?"

Zhou Qing walked inside, chatting and laughing with Liu Yifei.

"How is it? Eight out of ten sentences are praising you. It makes me doubt that I am not your biological child, but you are. What do you think?"

When Liu Yifei reached this point, she couldn't help but start complaining to Zhou Qing.

"Auntie has good taste."

Zhou Qing showed off next to Liu Yifei.

"Virtue."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Zhou Qing.

"Zhou Qing is here, come in quickly."

At the door of the house, Liu Xiaoli was already waiting there, exuding an elegant temperament.

Zhou Qing also greeted Liu Xiaoli politely and courteously, and the atmosphere at the scene was still very harmonious and warm.

"Sit down for a while and eat some fruit. The meal will be ready soon."

After entering the house, Liu Xiaoli asked Zhou Qing to sit down and then started chatting and joking with him.

"I haven't congratulated you yet, Zhou Qing. You won the Golden Lion Award again in Venice. You've been all over the news these days."

As usual, there was a wave of commercial flattery at the beginning, but the admiration on Liu Xiaoli's face was not fake.

Zhou Qing's record was indeed amazing and dazzling.

"Thank you, Auntie. Actually, this award is a pleasant surprise. I originally thought that Brokeback Mountain directed by Li An would win it."

Of course Zhou Qing behaved very modestly and low-key, and no matter how proud he was, he did not show it at all.

"This shows that even the movies directed by Li An are not as good as yours."

Liu Xiaoli immediately said on the side.

"You are too kind, Auntie. Director Li's level is still very high. I still have a long way to go and have a lot to learn from Director Li."

What else can Zhou Qing do? Just continue to be humble.

The tone of the painting was normal up to this point, but after the two sides chatted for a while, the topic gradually started to deviate.

"Director Zhou is so young and successful in his career. He is also so talented. He must be very popular with girls. Do you have a girlfriend?"

Liu Xiaoli asked casually in a seemingly unintentional tone.

Liu Yifei on the side began to feel a little uneasy.

She really didn't expect that Liu Xiaoli would talk about such a topic.

"Not yet..."

Zhou Qing was also caught off guard.

He subconsciously glanced at Liu Yifei beside him and squeezed out this answer.

If I tell Liu Xiaoli now that that person is your precious daughter, will she go crazy?

However, Liu Yifei had already told Zhou Qing about it, and she had not yet told Liu Xiaoli about their relationship.

So Zhou Qing didn't expose this point for the time being.

"Really? I didn't expect that."

When Liu Xiaoli said this, she glanced at Liu Yifei intentionally or unintentionally, wondering if she discovered something.

And then, the topics Liu Xiaoli talked about became more and more off-topic.

Such as where Zhou Qing’s hometown is, how many people are in his family, what his parents do, etc.

This made Zhou Qing scratch his head. He actually thought it was just a simple meal.

"I'll go see if the meal is ready."

Fortunately, after chatting for a while, Liu Xiaoli got up and left, and the slightly weird atmosphere at the scene returned to normal.

"You're not meeting the parents?"

Zhou Qing teased Liu Yifei with a teasing look on his face.

This made Liu Yifei's face turn even redder.

She didn't expect Liu Xiaoli to ask those questions. Liu Yifei originally thought that Liu Xiaoli would hint to Zhou Qing to ask her to make a movie.

I didn't expect it to be the case at all.

"Don't be so conceited, my mom is just chatting casually."

Liu Yifei glared at Zhou Qing fiercely.

“So that’s how it is.”

Zhou Qing just laughed.

This made Liu Yifei even more embarrassed.

There were slight footsteps coming from the side, and Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei sat up straight, as if nothing had happened just now.

I chatted with Liu Xiaoli for a while, and the nanny's meal was ready.

Liu Xiaoli warmly invited Zhou Qing to have dinner. The previous topics were no longer mentioned, but she chatted about other things under the sun.

It can be said that the meal was a great success for both the host and the guests.

"Zhou Qing, you and Xixi are classmates and have a very good relationship. If Xixi wants to develop in the film industry in the future, she can't do without your care." When the time was almost right, Liu Xiaoli still spoke to Zhou Qing with a serious look on her face.

"Don't worry, Auntie. You don't need to tell me about this. I will definitely take care of Xixi."

Zhou Qing said without thinking.

Given his current relationship with Liu Yifei, who else could he take care of if not Liu Yifei?
When Liu Xiaoli heard this, a smile of relief and satisfaction immediately appeared on her face.

Liu Yifei also glanced at Zhou Qing, and a smile that could not be suppressed also appeared in the corner of her eyes.

"Come to Zhou Qing, eat some food. Our aunt's cooking skills are pretty good."

Liu Xiaoli continued to greet Zhou Qing warmly and kept picking up food for him.

"Thank you auntie."

Zhou Qing and Liu Xiaoli, mother and daughter, ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was very good.

"Mom, I'm going to see Zhou Qing off."

When everything was over and Zhou Qing was about to leave, Liu Yifei began to "get restless" and said to Liu Xiaoli.

"Well, let's go."

Liu Xiaoli nodded. Naturally, she had no objection to such matters.

"Mom~"

However, Liu Yifei did not move, but spoke again timidly.

"Kid, just say whatever you want to say. Why are you doing this?"

Liu Xiaoli couldn't help laughing when she saw Liu Yifei's hesitant look, wanting to say something but not daring to.

"Can I come back later?"

The more Liu Yifei spoke, the lower her voice became.

Although he didn't say what he was going to do, Liu Xiaoli could guess it.
He must be going out to play with Zhou Qing.

If it were in the past, Liu Xiaoli would definitely not agree, and she kept a close eye on Liu Yifei.

But now, Liu Yifei has become an adult, and Liu Xiaoli feels that she should let go of some things.

Otherwise, if you miss the opportunity, you will regret it.

So even though she still felt a little uncomfortable, Liu Xiaoli finally just smiled and said, "Don't be too late."

"I know mom, I won't!"

Liu Yifei was overjoyed and went out happily with Zhou Qing.

The two of them went shopping and sightseeing in the nearby business district, and finally went to the movies together.

Tom Cruise's "War of the Worlds".

To be honest, this movie is just average, but these days Hollywood blockbusters are all filtered through thick filters.

Plus, Tom Cruise is so handsome, so both Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei felt it was worth it.

“Can we make a movie like this?”

Although she was not very interested in the plot about fighting aliens, Liu Yifei was still shocked by the visual effects.

There is a reason why Hollywood movies have high box office because of these realistic and shocking special effects.

The gap is indeed quite large.

"It's very difficult now. Special effects of this level cannot be produced in China, and no one is willing to do it."

Zhou Qing told the truth.

Special effects mean money.

The investment in Tom Cruise's "War of the Worlds" was as high as 2.5 million US dollars, which is higher than the investment in "Titanic". How can the special effects be bad?
It was made by spending money.

Of course, the gap in hardware cannot be ignored. No matter how much money you spend, you can’t achieve it in the mainland. You can only take it to Hollywood to make it.

"But in the future, I believe it will be possible."

As a person who has been reborn, Zhou Qing continued speaking with great certainty.

"I'll be leaving again in a few days."

Zhou Qing sent Liu Yifei back, and when they were about to part, Liu Yifei said to Zhou Qing again.

The girl's face revealed a kind of reluctance.

In fact, Zhou Qing was also reluctant to let her go, but there was nothing he could do because Liu Yifei still had to train.

On September 9, the top film project "The Myth", which attracted great attention from the entire industry, held a grand premiere ceremony.

This movie has attracted a lot of attention since its launch. It was invested by Yinghuang and China Film Group with a cost of HK$1.6 million, making it a definite blockbuster.

The lineup is also very eye-catching, with two Hong Kong stars, Cheng Long and Tony Leung, plus South Korea's Kim Hee Sun, Shao Bing and Yu Rongguang.

In addition, this is Jackie Chan's first ancient costume mythological epic, so it is really difficult to keep a low profile.

It was just a premiere, but it was held in a place like the Great Hall of the People. The scale of the event was really a bit exaggerated.

As for the guests present, not to mention, they were all big stars and acted like they were free.

Many CEOs of film and television companies also came to show their support.

The cast is no worse than Zhang Guoshi's previous film "House of Flying Daggers".

"Director Zhou!"

"Director Zhou!"

When Zhou Qing appeared, he immediately became the most handsome guy in the crowd.

Many celebrities around came over to greet Zhou Qing enthusiastically.

Zhou Qing had a warm smile on his face from beginning to end, and responded politely and gracefully.

"Director Zhou, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you."

Cheng Long, who was chatting and talking with others, saw Zhou Qing and immediately came over to greet him.

Beside him, a very beautiful woman followed him obediently and never left his side.

It turned out to be Kim Hee-sun from South Korea.

"Congratulations on the premiere of "The Myth", and I wish you a big box office success!"

Zhou Qing and Cheng Long exchanged a few simple greetings and gave each other their best wishes.

"With what you said, Director Zhou, we have to sell it for an extra 100 million."

Cheng Long smiled happily, and his eyes, which were not big to begin with, became invisible.

"They all came here for you, big brother. The most I contributed was just a movie ticket."

Zhou Qing also smiled.

The two of them were chatting and laughing in the hall, which was really eye-catching.

"When will your movie "Hearing Girl" be released? If I have time, I will definitely go to support it."

Cheng Long also reciprocated the favor.

But Zhou Qing just wanted to listen to this kind of words.

Cheng Long was just mentioning it casually. If you take it seriously, you will lose.

"Then I would like to thank Brother Cheng Long in advance."

Although he thought so, Zhou Qing still expressed his gratitude to Cheng Long.

"By the way, let me introduce you to this, this is Kim Hee-sun, the heroine of our "Mythology", who is very popular in South Korea."

After the two chatted for a while, Cheng Long briefly introduced Jin Xishan who was beside Zhou Qing.

"This is Director Zhou Qing. You must have heard of him, right?"

Cheng Long then said to Jin Xishan.

He just asked this deliberately in front of Zhou Qing. Regardless of whether Jin Xishan had heard of it or not, Cheng Long must have introduced it to Jin Xishan before coming over.

"I've heard of Director Zhou's name in South Korea. Many people in South Korea admire Director Zhou and like his movies, including me."

"It is a great honor to meet Director Zhou today."

After Cheng Long finished the introduction, Jin Xishan greeted Zhou Qing in halting Chinese, which was half Chinese and half Korean.

To be honest, Zhou Qing felt dizzy and could hardly understand what was being said.

But even so, one can guess that it is nothing more than commercial bragging.

All Zhou Qing needed to do was nod with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)