Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Chapter 56 The Director's Visit
The signing of the contract will take some time.

It’s mainly negotiations on some contract terms, so Zhou Qing doesn’t have to worry about it and can just leave it to Director Chen.

He just needs to show up and sign his name.

"Director Zhou, do you need to arrange a signing ceremony?"

Just after settling in the hotel, Director Chen asked Zhou Qing this question.

"That's not necessary."

Zhou Qing waved his hand. Firstly, he didn't want to make such a big fuss, and secondly, he really found it troublesome.

"clear."

Director Chen nodded in agreement.

After communicating with Zhou Qing about some other matters, he turned around and went about his business.

Zhou Qing rested quietly in the hotel, waiting for the signing process to begin.

"Director Zhou, there is a director named Hirokazu Ichieda who wants to visit us."

However, what Zhou Qing did not expect was that before signing the contract, he would receive such news.

Hirokazu Ichieda?

Zhou Qing couldn't help but reveal a strange look on his face.

A few days ago, he was planning to plagiarize this person's "Shoplifters".

I didn't expect that when I turned around, the original author actually wanted to meet me.

This is a big deal.

"Please arrange it."

After a slight hesitation, Zhou Qing agreed.

It’s a waste of time to just wait in the hotel anyway, so I might as well meet this future great director.

In fact, Hirokazu Ichieda is already quite famous in Japan and is considered a cutting-edge director.

Speaking of which, the other party’s situation is somewhat similar to Zhou Qing’s. Both of them made it into the top three in Europe with their first movie.

Hirokazu Ichieda's debut film "Phantom Light" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival.

Although I only won the Best Photography Award in the end, it was already a remarkable achievement for a newcomer.

"Zhou-san!"

"Mr. Ichieda!"

The two sides soon met at the hotel where Zhou Qing was staying.

It is worth mentioning that Hirokazu Ichieda can speak Chinese, so the need for translation is eliminated.

Hirokazu Ichieda's father lived in Taiwan for a long time, and Hirokazu Ichieda also took Chinese language courses when he was a child.

Even when he was a child, many of his classmates thought he was Taiwanese.

So there is no problem in communication between the two parties.

"Mr. Zhou, you don't know that although I am a Japanese, I actually have an inexplicable fate with China."

Hirokazu Ichieda began to talk to Zhou Qing about his fate with China.

They also talked about Hou Xiaoxian and Yang Dechang, and did not hide their admiration for these two Chinese directors in their words.

Especially towards Hou Xiaoxian, it is almost like worship.

In fact, his debut film, "The Light of Fantasy", was modeled after Hou Xiaoxian's films.

With this bond as a connection, both parties had a very pleasant chat.

“I really like Zhou Sang’s 127 Hours, which uses a simple story to explore the heavy topics of life and death.”

“This is a rare masterpiece.”

Afterwards, Hirokazu Ichieda also talked about Zhou Qing's "127 Hours" and expressed his great appreciation and love for "127 Hours".

This must be true, otherwise why would someone come to visit me?
"Mr. Ichieda's "Phantom Light" is even more impressive, reaching people's hearts and souls without any sound."

Zhou Qing naturally responded with a wave of business boasting.

However, Hirokazu Ichieda's smile seemed a bit forced.

The film has indeed received great praise, but he himself has always been reluctant to talk about it.

After all, this movie was shot by him imitating Hou Xiaoxian, and the influence is very obvious.

So Hirokazu Ichieda secretly made up his mind to shoot "Nobody Knows" when he returned. That would be his own movie.

There was no way. He was still a newcomer when filming "Phantom Light" and he had no say in many things.

"Mr. Zhou, it was a pleasure chatting with you. I look forward to seeing you next time."

"Mr. Ichieda, thank you for visiting."

After having afternoon tea, Zhou Qing and Ichieda Hirokazu waved goodbye, and the whole atmosphere was quite pleasant.

"Japanese emerging director Hirokazu Ichieda and Chinese emerging director Zhou Qing had a secret meeting at the hotel."

"The director of '127 Movie' Zhou Qing quietly came to Japan to meet with director Hirokazu Ichieda."

"Two directors meeting across borders, is it a private matter or a business trip? Are they discussing cooperation?"

It can only be said that reporters are really omnipresent. Zhou Qing did not expect that his meeting with Hirokazu Ichieda would soon be reported in the newspapers.

"Director Zhou, the media has scheduled an interview."

"No, no one."

How could Zhou Qing possibly accept any interview, so he told Director Chen to handle it.

"You went to Japan, no wonder I couldn't see you in the classroom."

Liu Yifei then sent a text message to Zhou Qing.

“Has it been reported domestically as well?”

This surprised Zhou Qing very much.

Damn, he is not in the country, okay?

"Yeah, who told you to be so popular now?"

Liu Yifei said it as a matter of course.

Thanks to Zhou Qing's fanatical American fan, Zhou Qing has become the most handsome guy in the entertainment industry these days.

Not to mention anything else, people have gone to their school to interview students and teachers from Class 02.

Even the people around Zhou Qing have become like this, so there is no need to say more about Zhou Qing's side.

"Sometimes it's not a good thing. There's really no privacy at all."

Zhou Qing sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"Can I take it as you showing off?"

Liu Yifei felt that Zhou Qing was definitely being Versailles.

"How dare I show off in front of Sister Fairy."

Zhou Qing smiled and joked with Liu Yifei.

"That Japanese director, are you really going to Japan to find him?"

Liu Yifei was very surprised. She really didn't expect that Zhou Qing also knew Japanese people.

"We met by chance. I came to Japan to take care of other things."

Zhou Qing told the truth.

Although she was very curious about what Zhou Qing was doing in Japan, it was obvious that Zhou Qing didn't want to say, so Liu Yifei was tactful and didn't ask any more questions.

The two chatted about various things on text messages until Liu Yifei started her class.

The contract had not been finalized yet, so Zhou Qing stayed in the hotel for one night.

It was not until the next day at noon that Director Chen notified us that we could sign the contract.

After going through the contract brought by Director Chen and finding no problems, Zhou Qing set off with Director Chen.

Still in the same business hotel as before, Zhou Qing and Aoki Hisamon each signed their names in the presence and witness of their lawyers.

"Zhou Qingsang, happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

The two sides shook hands in a friendly manner, and Zhou Qing's purpose of coming to Japan this time was finally achieved.

After declining Aoki Hisamon's invitation to have lunch together, Zhou Qing did not hesitate and immediately returned to China with Director Chen.

Now that he has the copyright, Zhou Qing should start working on it.

(End of this chapter)