HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 154 [154] A Hot Commodity That Big Bosses Are All Trying to Befriend

Imagine the box office hit and the Golden Horse Award ceremony; Du Qifeng is full of energy.

What people fear most is not seeing hope; only when they see hope will their potential be forced out.

"Brother Yuan, wow, you've been hiding your true abilities. I was just saying that since it's your first time making a movie, you can ask me if you have any questions, but you've already outdone me right away." Lin Xue said, both amused and exasperated.

Damn it!

He seriously suspected that Qi Yuan was pretending to be weak while actually being strong.

"Really? Maybe I'm just more talented?" Qi Yuan said calmly, but was secretly delighted.

To be honest, this was the first time he had ever heard that the 'ultimate visual' technology revealed by Chen Kaige was so effective.

His acting skills have recently reached a master level.

He had never experienced the effect of combining the two before.

Kai Zi Ge's characteristics are so useful, I'll have to take advantage of him more often in the future.

The production team of "Gunfire" started filming in a low-key manner, but Qi Yuan's popularity was too high.

Around noon, some paparazzi, having gotten wind of the situation, rushed over. Du Qifeng was overjoyed; he had to make the most of this free publicity opportunity.

To make the news more sensational, Du Qifeng told the paparazzi, "Yuanzai is a very talented actor. He is very dedicated, and his performance today was truly amazing."

I don't want to reveal too much about the plot of Wish Boy, mainly because I don't want to spoil it for everyone.

Once the movie is released, everyone can come to the cinema to find out the answers.

All I can tell you is that in this movie, the gangster's wife will seduce Yuan Zai.

Du Qifeng didn't want to give away spoilers, but he couldn't.

As a director, he only finds out what scenes are going to be filmed when he arrives on set. How could he possibly know what the plot will be like later on?
"Qi Yuan, are you nervous about making your first movie?"

"Will you and your sister-in-law have any very exciting scenes?"

The paparazzi began to focus their attacks on Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan only answered a few questions selectively.

"I wasn't very nervous. It was my first time making a movie, and I felt great. Everyone took good care of me. Yao Yang, Da Hua, and Song Xian are all very nice people. They shared a lot of experience with me, which I benefited from greatly."

"I don't know about the scene with my sister-in-law; I haven't received the script for that scene yet."

……

Hong Kong paparazzi are really good at creating big news, especially when it comes to headlines; they're unmatched.

Du Qifeng's original words were, "The gangster's wife will seduce Qi Yuan."

Once these paparazzi report it, the tone immediately changes.

[Du Qifeng's new film is currently being shot, and it's extremely daring.]

[The eldest sister-in-law of Qiyuangou had a five-minute bed scene; crew members revealed that she was shirtless and close-fitting during filming.]

Who taught you to write news like this?

Even more outrageous is that some wealthy women from Hong Kong saw the news and contacted Du Qifeng, saying that investment was negotiable. They only had one request: that Du Qifeng let them act in the film.

If Du Qifeng is willing to revise the script, changing the scene of the sister-in-law seducing Alai to the scene of Alai seducing the sister-in-law, adding another line wouldn't be a problem.

Du Qifeng was ecstatic; the battle against poverty was about to turn into a battle for wealth. He put his arm around Qi Yuan's shoulder and said ingratiatingly, "Yuanzi, how about you make a sacrifice and let a rich woman play the eldest sister-in-law? You can seduce her in the movie. With more investment, our movie can be even better."

Unfortunately, Qi Yuan disagreed, which left Du Qifeng slightly disappointed.

However, two wealthy women still invested 250 million, doubling the investment in "The Mission".

Du Qifeng is even more convinced that Qi Yuan has truly brought him good fortune.

In fact, the wealthy woman's investment was indeed Qi Yuan's doing; his "rich woman killer" persona came into play. The budget doubled, film stock wasn't so scarce, and some scenes that Du Qifeng had originally planned to abandon could be filmed.

To thank Qi Yuan, Du Qifeng offered him a HK$100 million film fee, which was then recalculated into a 20% share of the film.

This wave of investment has increased the value of Qi Yuan's investment. A 20% stake in a 500 million investment is definitely more valuable than a 25% stake in a 250 million investment.

Du Qifeng didn't raise Qi Yuan's salary separately; instead, he raised his own director's salary. Actors like Brother Crow, Lin Xue, and Lu Songxian also benefited, with their salaries increasing to some extent.

Du Qifeng's actions were like a knife stabbing Qi Yuan's buttocks—a truly eye-opening experience.

Goodness, with 250 million in new investment, Du Qifeng immediately pocketed 100 million, which he basically used to raise everyone's pay.

Du Qifeng noticed Qi Yuan's shocked expression and said with a smile, "It's standard procedure. We'll tell the investors that renting guns is expensive, costing several thousand yuan each, and prop bullets are also expensive, costing a hundred yuan per bullet. In short, the pen is with us, and we can write down where the money went, since they don't understand."

Du Qifeng felt that his eating manners were already quite decent; at least he didn't write that a pair of pants cost several thousand Hong Kong dollars.

Some unscrupulous directors will simply swallow all the money, regardless of whether the movie is good or bad, or whether the investors can make money, as long as the director makes money.

"..."

Qi Yuan lamented that investing really requires caution!

He also understood why early coal mine owners who entered the investment circle were badly burned.

There are too many cunning people in the entertainment industry; even coal mine owners seem naive compared to them.

However, none of this money belonged to him; he was also a beneficiary, perhaps even the biggest beneficiary, so he said nothing.

……

a few days later.

Li Bingbing, Wu Jing, and Wang Jing's father, Wang Tianlin, have joined the cast.

Qi Yuan capitalized on Wu Jing's martial arts skills during the Spring Festival Gala.

The production team happened to be looking for someone to play an assassin. Wu Jingchen was in Hong Kong, and Qi Yuan mentioned it to Du Qifeng, who immediately sent someone over.

Wang Tianlin only came because of Du Qifeng's influence. He plays Fei Xiang in the movie, who is the mole in the gang and wants to find a gunman to kill Brother Wen so that he can take over as the boss.

Wang Tianlin held a high position in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, having become a director as early as the 50s.

Wang Pangzi's ability to become a director is largely due to his father.

After joining the crew, Wang Tianlin didn't interact much with others, but he got along very well with Qi Yuan.

Both of them spoke Mandarin, and Wang Tianlin's Mandarin was very standard.

Wang Pangzi learned his fluent Mandarin from Wang Tianlin.

Qi Yuan could roughly guess Wang Tianlin's purpose in showing goodwill towards her.

Wang Jing and his son Wang Tianlin were very intelligent and could understand the times.

In Qi Yuan's memory, a few years later Wang Jing went to Beijing and bought a house. After that, he spent most of his time in the mainland, which can be considered as settling down in the mainland. At the same time, he also focused his career in the mainland.

Wang Tianlin's friendship with Qi Yuan likely stemmed from his intention to pave the way for Wang Jingbei's ascent to the north.

Qi Yuan is the most popular person in mainland China, especially after appearing on the Spring Festival Gala, where people all over the country remember his face.

Zhang Dahuzi invited Qi Yuan to film "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," and the show has been a huge hit.

After Wang Jing went north, he collaborated with Qi Yuan, which significantly reduced the difficulty of selling the drama to mainland TV stations.

If the opportunity is right, it wouldn't be out of the question for Wang Jing to go north a few years earlier.

Yao Chen's "Princess Pearl" was a huge hit in mainland China, and the Wang family father and son were envious.

Unbeknownst to many, Qi Yuan has become a sought-after figure among many powerful figures.

(End of this chapter)