Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

"Sisi, I'm leaving now."

"Jun Jun, say goodbye to Daddy."

"Daddy~"

As the global box office figures for "Instant Universe" were revealed, Zhou Qing quietly boarded a plane to Hollywood.

Or more precisely, a plane bound for New York.

Why?

It's because the interview was scheduled with Time magazine well in advance.

Because they were in different states, Zhou Qing did not return to her luxurious villa in Malibu.

Instead, they booked a luxury hotel in New York and rested there for one night.

The next day, after breakfast, I went directly to the headquarters of Time magazine.

"Director Zhou, I've been looking forward to your arrival for a long time."

In the lobby on the first floor, Richard, the editor-in-chief of Time magazine, personally led relevant staff to welcome Zhou Qing.

"Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Richard. I am also very much looking forward to this interview."

Zhou Qing extended her hand and shook hands with Richard with a smile.

"Director Zhou, on behalf of all the staff of Time Magazine, welcome to us! Please come in!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Richard enthusiastically led the way himself.

They led Zhou Qing to a studio that had been prepared in advance.

"Director Zhou, this is the script for the upcoming interview. Please take a look and see if there are any adjustments needed."

Without much hesitation, the two sides quickly began discussing work.

For interviews like these, the script is definitely prepared in advance, and Time magazine is no exception.

Zhou Qing took the script and read it carefully.

"Editor-in-Chief Richard, I have basically no objections to this script, but there are a few minor details that I feel I haven't fully understood yet. Let's discuss them again."

Zhou Qing also offered many suggestions to the other party from her own perspective.

After a detailed discussion, the two sides finalized the interview script.

Richard personally hosted a banquet for Zhou Qing at noon, and the interview began at 2 p.m.

Richard, the editor-in-chief, personally interviewed Zhou Qing.

"Hello Director Zhou, I am Richard Stengel, editor-in-chief of Time magazine. Welcome to Time magazine."

"Hello, Editor-in-Chief Richard."

After a brief greeting, the two sides began a two-and-a-half-hour interview based on the script.

"Director Zhou Qing was spotted at the Time magazine headquarters building, where he gave an exclusive interview to Time magazine."

"Exclusive reveal: Director Zhou Qing has been selected as the cover person for the next issue of Time magazine."

"Time Magazine takes you into the legendary journey of film master Zhou Qing. Stay tuned."

The media landscape is now extremely developed, especially with the maturation of online media.

Before Zhou Qing's interview with Time magazine was even over, related reports had already spread throughout Hollywood.

Then, in the shortest possible time, it spread throughout the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

The entertainment industry suddenly became very lively.

Time Magazine!
This is Time magazine!
One of the most representative current affairs weekly magazines in the United States, it is known as one of the three major weekly magazines in the United States, along with Newsweek and American News & World Report.

It is not only a top giant in the United States, but also has a huge influence globally.

It's no exaggeration to call it a world-class magazine.

Many prominent figures, including the President of the United States, have appeared in this weekly magazine.

However, quite a few people in the Chinese entertainment industry have actually graced the cover of Time magazine.

For example, Jackie Chan, Li Lianjie, Stephen Chow, Wang Fei, Jay Chou, and so on.

But Zhou Qing is truly the only director to have graced the cover of Time magazine.

This subtly elevated Zhou Qing's status as a director, at least instantly boosting his popularity.

"Time Magazine, Aoko, you're exaggerating a bit too much, aren't you?"

Huang Bo exclaimed in front of Zhou Qing in a very exaggerated way, his face full of envy.

He wanted to get published in such a global journal, or rather, everyone wanted to, but it wasn't something anyone could just do. "Old Huang, stop dreaming. I can't even get in, let alone you."

Zhu Yawen relentlessly attacked Huang Bo.

It's not that I'm trying to show off in front of Huang Bo; Zhu Yawen's achievements do indeed far surpass Huang Bo's.

In fact, Huang Bo has now fallen behind among the artists at Zhou Qing Film Industry.

Not only is he inferior to Zhu Yawen, but he is also inferior to Liu Yifei, and even inferior to Wang Baoqiang.

As the male lead of "Detective Chinatown," Wang Baoqiang is one of the few actors in the entire Chinese entertainment industry who can rival him.

Even Huang Bolian, a professional director and part-time actor, is no match for Wu Jing.

Wu Jing's "Wolf Warrior" series and "The Wandering Earth" were also phenomenal successes.

Huang Bo can only keep Zhao Liying in check right now.

This left Huang Bo somewhat frustrated.

But Huang Bo couldn't change that.

It's because his image is too restrictive, preventing him from acting in many movies.

If you have to blame someone, blame God for not being kind enough to give you enough food.

"Alright, stop showing off in front of me. If you're so capable, go show off in front of Yifei."

Huang Bo waved his hands repeatedly with a look of disgust, as if he didn't want to talk to Zhu Yawen.

"However, I really want to know how Time magazine wrote about Aoko."

But then Huang Bo changed the subject, revealing a curious expression.

Not only Huang Bo, but also Zhu Yawen, Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Liying and others were very curious.

In fact, everyone in the industry is very curious.

However, buying Time magazine in China is a bit troublesome, as it's not sold in most places and has to be purchased through the China National Publications Import & Export Corporation.

Fortunately, this wasn't a problem for Zhou Qing. Five weeks later, when the latest issue of Time magazine came out, he had Director Yang mail him several copies.

I have one, along with Liu Yifei, Zhu Yawen, Huang Bo, Zhao Liying, and everyone else from Zhou Qing Film Industry.

Everyone held the latest issue of Time magazine and couldn't help but grimace when they saw Zhou Qing's flamboyant appearance on the cover.

Why do you, a director, have to be so handsome?
How are we actors supposed to make a living?
Flipping to the interview with Zhou Qing, it became even more exaggerated.

Time magazine practically showered Zhou Qing with praise.

"Zhou Qing is not only a successful film director, but also a 'singularity' in contemporary global film culture, a 'phenomenon' that has broken all the rules and redefined the boundaries of possibilities."

He stood at the pinnacle where the temple of art and the commercial empire met, becoming the undisputed 'god of cinema' in the hearts of audiences in both the East and the West.

The breadth and height of his achievements are unprecedented and unlikely to be surpassed in the short term.

His name is destined to be etched at the forefront of the most glorious chapter in film history, symbolizing the ultimate perfection that film, as an art form and mass entertainment, can achieve.

Then, the author listed all of Zhou Qing's achievements since his debut.

He swept through the three major European film festivals and won numerous awards at the Oscars, truly reaching the pinnacle of his artistic career.

In the commercial arena, it remains dazzlingly brilliant!

Looking closely at his record, everyone realized that the title "God of Cinema" was really not an exaggeration.

"The God of Cinema! Director Zhou Qing graces the cover of Time magazine and is hailed as the God of Cinema."

"A cinematic god recognized by both East and West, an unprecedented and unparalleled master of cinematic art!"

"Director Zhou Qing has been hailed as a god! Time Magazine calls Director Zhou Qing the god of cinema!"

Although Time magazine is hard to buy in the country, that's okay.

Because major entertainment sections, major media outlets, and major portal platforms immediately reported on the relevant content from Time magazine.

It immediately went viral, trending on social media and becoming a hot topic.

There's no other reason than that the title Time magazine gave Zhou Qing was simply an exaggeration.

They actually called Zhou Qing the "God of Cinema".

However, after their initial surprise, upon closer reflection, everyone realized that it made perfect sense.

So what if Zhou Qing was hailed as a god for his unprecedented and unparalleled achievements?
Truck drivers all call themselves kings of the world, so isn't Zhou Qing the god of movies?

What's more crucial?
This title wasn't self-proclaimed by director Zhou Qing; it was bestowed upon him by Hollywood.

Excellent! From now on, Chinese directors have a universally acknowledged god of cinema!
Even many years from now, I believe the brilliance of the god of cinema will continue to shine as brightly as ever, dazzling the eyes! (End of Chapter)