Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

"40 billion! The Martian really broke 40 billion!"

As the male protagonist, Zhu Yawen felt his blood boiling and even his face turned a little flushed.

Really did it!
Qingzi really did it!

Following "Operation Red Sea", "The Martian" also achieved a box office of over 40 billion.

The "40 billion male protagonist" himself suddenly transformed into the "double 40 billion male protagonist"!
Wow! When Zhu Yawen thought of this, he couldn't help but say wow.

The 40 billion male protagonist is already unique, no one can match him, and others can only look up to him.

That’s not all, he received this supreme honor twice in a row?

The two male protagonists with a combined net worth of two billion are so pleasing to the ear.

"This is incredible. Old Zhu is about to ascend to heaven."

Whether it's Huang Bo or Wang Baoqiang, no matter how sour they are, the sour smell can't be suppressed and fills the air.

Two male protagonists with a box office of 40 billion each, they are unique in the entire Chinese entertainment industry, there will never be another one!

Not to mention Zhu Yawen's double 40 billion male lead, even Huang Bo's 30 billion male lead is also one of a kind.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the best in the entertainment industry.

After all, the only movie in China Entertainment that has broken the 30 billion box office is Qingzi’s "Dying to Survive", and there are no others.

Ever since the release of "Dying to Survive", Huang Bo has been extremely excited and proud.

It cannot be said that he directly reached the top of Chinese entertainment because of this, but he definitely made his presence felt. He was the most dazzling one at that time, no doubt about it.

It was not until the release of "Operation Red Sea" that he was surpassed by Zhu Yawen.

He had originally thought of mustering all his strength to catch up, but reality gave Huang Bo a direct blow.

"The Martian" also broke 40 billion!
Zhu Yawen became the male lead with two 40 billion yuan.

Huang Bo felt a sense of powerlessness.

The male lead with double 40 billion, this is an extremely difficult, even impossible, goal to surpass, even for him.

Indeed, Huang Bo, like Zhu Yawen, both have Zhou Qing as their backer.

But it is undeniable that Huang Bo’s acting range is very limited due to his image problem. Huang Bo is not sure whether he can act in two more films directed by Zhou Qing.

As for other directors' films that earned over 40 billion?
Huang Bo didn't even dare to think about it.

At present, besides Qingzi, who else in the entire Chinese entertainment industry can do this?

I'm jealous!
I'm so envious of this guy Lao Zhu!
“It’s still a little short. I don’t know if I can break 50 billion with one last push.”

Zhou Qing's eyes sparkled, and he couldn't help but think about this question.

Although breaking the 40 billion box office is already amazing, it is definitely different from breaking 50 billion.

Zhou Qing would naturally not miss the opportunity to break 50 billion.

So he went to China Film Corporation a while ago and applied for a postponement of the screening of "The Martian".

There was naturally no doubt about the result, and La Peikang agreed without thinking.

Even if Zhou Qing didn't say much, La Peikang would take the initiative to do so.

Breaking 40 billion and breaking 50 billion are different achievements for La Peikang, right?
So postponement or something like that is not a problem.

The only problem was that Zhou Qing was very unsure about the effect of the extension.

Many examples have proven that postponement may not be an effective means.

I don’t know how many movies have only seen a modest increase in box office revenue after being postponed. One or two hundred million is considered good, and even tens of millions is the limit.

Therefore, Zhou Qing had no idea whether The Martian could break 50 billion after the postponement.

All I can say is to take it one step at a time.

Of course, even if it fails to break 50 billion in the end, "The Martian" is still a huge hit.

Zhou Qing was also quite satisfied.

"Xiao Liu, ask Director Chen to come over."

After chatting briefly with everyone, Zhou Qing gave instructions to his assistant.

"Director Zhou."

Director Chen soon appeared in front of Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing briefly explained the relevant issues to Director Chen, and then issued an order: give annual leave.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and it's time to have a holiday.

Director Chen was left to handle some finishing work, while Zhou Qing took Liu Yifei home to celebrate the New Year peacefully.

……

"Director Zhou, Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year to you, Director Zhou."

"Happy New Year Director Zhou!"

In fact, ever since Zhou Qing became famous in the circle, the Chinese New Year has become less and less interesting.

This is especially true as film after film wins the three major awards and breaks records, especially after it topped the Chinese entertainment industry.

Various social engagements and various New Year greetings.

Either Zhou Qing wishes others a happy new year, or others wish Zhou Qing a happy new year, and he can't refuse.

There is no way. China has always been a society based on personal relationships, and no one can escape this.

It's not just Zhou Qing, the girl's rank in Chinese entertainment is also very high, so the two of them have had a really interesting year.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is busier than normal weekdays.

"Zhou Qing, how about we go on a trip together?"

Finally, the girl, who was overwhelmed with trouble, became fed up and proposed this to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up. This is possible!
The girl has mentioned to Zhou Qing more than once about going on a trip together, but it has never happened until now.

The main reason is that I am too busy.

Isn’t the Chinese New Year now the best opportunity?

You can get some quiet time outside and have fun with girls at the same time, so why not do it?
"That's a good idea. Where do you want to go, Sissi?"

Zhou Qing asked the girl for her opinion with great interest.

In fact, for him, there is no specific requirement on where to go.

It's nice to just relax with the girls.

"Let me think about it... How about that World Heritage village we visited before? Do you remember the filming location for Operation Red Sea?"

After some thought, the girl spoke with great interest.

Zhou Qing couldn't help but laugh: "You really miss that place."

When they went to scout the location, the girl said that they would go traveling together if they had the chance in the future. Zhou Qing thought that the girl was just saying it casually.

I didn't expect it was real.

"That place is pretty good, how about going there?"

The girl became more and more impatient.

"If you think it's okay, then I have no problem with that, but I have to remind you, Sissi, that the conditions there are very difficult."

Zhou Qing told the girl about the poor living conditions in the area.

The girl immediately backed off.

Forget it, forget it. We are going here to travel, not to suffer.

After some discussion, the two sides finally decided to go skiing in the Southern Alps, and also do skydiving and a fjord cruise.

All in all, Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei had a very happy winter vacation.

However, in March, although he was still reluctant to leave, Zhou Qing returned to the capital in a low-key manner.

It’s simple, March 3th is when the Oscars awards ceremony is held.

Of course Zhou Qing had to go.

Although as a reborn person, Zhou Qing knew that "The Martian" would end in failure.

But the Oscars gave it 7 nominations, and "The Martian" is at least a favorite to win an Oscar. As the director of "The Martian", it is definitely unreasonable for him not to even attend.

What's more, this is unfair to the other creators of "The Martian".

Take Zhu Yawen, for example. After knowing that "The Martian" became a hot favorite for an Oscar, he has been dreaming of going to the Oscar red carpet to show off.

The same is true for the heroine Song Jia and others.

There are also other behind-the-scenes staff who were nominated.

After all, Zhou Qing had to consider the faults of those people.

So on March 3, Zhou Qing gathered together Zhu Yawen, Song Jia and other main creators.

Together they boarded a plane to Hollywood.

"Qingzi, do you think I can win a golden statue this time?"

Zhu Yawen was so excited that he kept rubbing his hands beside Zhou Qing.

You should know that among the many nominations for "The Martian", there is a nomination for Best Actor!
"Why, it's not even the Oscars yet, and you're already getting excited?"

Zhou Qing glanced at Zhu Yawen with a smile.

"How can I not be excited? This is an Oscar statuette."

Zhu Yawen laughed like a fool.

An Oscar-winning actor or something like that has never happened in the entire history of Chinese entertainment.

If he can really win, Zhu Yawen will become a god in Chinese entertainment, which is not an exaggeration at all.

"If I were a judge, I would definitely vote for you. As for the others, I can't say anything."

Zhou Qing then shrugged at Zhu Yawen.

It’s not that he looks down on Zhu Yawen. Zhu Yawen’s acting skills are indeed good, but he is still a little short of winning the Best Actor award.

Especially the candidates for this year's Best Actor, all of them are powerful and talented.

His acting skills are far better than Zhu Yawen.

Zhu Yawen doesn't have any hope at all.

Otherwise, why wouldn't Zhou Qing do public relations?

If Zhu Yawen wasn't just making up the numbers, Zhou Qing wouldn't save that money.

"Qingzi, how could you do this? I finally got a nomination for Best Actor. You have to encourage me."

Zhu Yawen just laughed.

In fact, didn't he know this?

But even so, being nominated is enough for Zhu Yawen to brag about.

So Zhu Yawen's excitement did not diminish at all.

"Director Zhou Qing led the main cast of "The Martian" to Hollywood to attend the 90th Academy Awards ceremony."

"Three years later, Director Zhou Qing is once again taking The Martian to the Oscars. Can he win again?"

Naturally, this kind of movement could not be hidden, and corresponding reports soon leaked out from China Entertainment.

The circle became lively again.

Netizens were discussing the matter intensely, and were optimistic about the outcome of Zhou Qing's trip.

After all, this is Director Zhou.

He has won the Oscar for two consecutive years.

So no matter how you look at "The Martian" this time, there is great hope.

On the contrary, some professional film critics gave some dissenting opinions.

They pointed out that although "The Martian" received many nominations, it was not an award-winning film at all.

The hope of winning the award is still very slim.

However, he was scolded by many fans of Zhou Qing and fans of Zhu Yawen and others.

In short, the circle is really lively now.

"Director Zhou."

"Director Zhou, you're here!"

After a brief rest, Zhou Qing appeared at the Oscars venue the next day with a group of main creators.

It immediately received enthusiastic support from many international filmmakers and media professionals.

Among them are many big names in Hollywood, who are usually high and mighty to Zhu Yawen and others.

Their gazes did not even linger on Zhu Yawen and the others, but they showed extremely warm smiles to Zhou Qing.

Even when shaking hands, we use both hands.

Zhu Yawen and others were amazed by what they saw.

"Qingzi, you really are an international director now."

Zhu Yawen couldn't help but sigh out loud.

Song Jia and others also echoed in their hearts.

This is the first time I have seen Chinese filmmakers being so popular in Hollywood.

It is no exaggeration to say that Director Zhou should be the first person in Chinese entertainment to truly go global and have a strong international influence, right?
Even the only one.

But when we think about Zhou Qing's achievements in Hollywood and his status as the boss of Crown Pictures, we feel relieved.

Such a person would be a big shot even in Hollywood!

"Director Zhou!"

"Director Nolan!"

Nolan, one of Hollywood's top directors, greeted Zhou Qing enthusiastically, just like everyone else.

The other side's "Dunkirk" is also a hot favorite for this year's Oscars, even hotter than "The Martian", and has received 8 nominations.

These also include heavyweight awards such as Best Picture and Best Director.

"I wish you all the best in advance for winning the Oscar for Dunkirk."

Zhou Qing sent Nolan a wave of good wishes.

Nolan's face immediately flushed when he heard this.

Nolan is now definitely a top-notch director in Hollywood, with both fame and data.

But there was just one thing missing: a big prize.

So it would be a lie for Nolan to say that he doesn't desire an Oscar or something like that.

With the good sales of "Dunkirk" this time, Nolan also has great ambitions.

"Thank you Director Zhou for your kind words. I believe you can win the award again."

Nolan also returned the blessing, and then chatted with Zhou Qing with a smile.

Anyway, the two had worked together on "Interstellar" before, so naturally they had a very pleasant chat.

It made the international filmmakers around me eager to make a move.

These are two top bosses.

"The next people walking on the red carpet are the crew of The Martian, which is a new film directed by Zhou Qing from China..."

Because of Zhou Qing's presence, the crew of "The Martian" was also the focus of attention on the red carpet.

As soon as she stepped onto the red carpet, reporters from all media gathered around her and all cameras were pointed at her.

Click click click.

The shutter sounds never stopped.

This allowed Zhu Yawen, Song Jia and others who followed Zhou Qing to benefit greatly from it.

Under normal circumstances, they would definitely be unknown in Hollywood.

How could it be possible to get so much exposure like now? (End of this chapter)