Chapter 761 The big boss behind the scenes, Shenyan holds a meeting
"Hi, my favorite Zhou."
The screen shook for a while, and Bob's hand was adjusting the camera.
When it was fixed, the old man's big face could be clearly seen, frozen in the picture.
A model with a healthy bronze complexion, wearing only a bikini, walked over with exaggerated hips, and Mua kissed Lao Deng on the cheek.
Pah!
Bob patted the girl's butt, shaking like jelly: "Lucy, I have something to do, go and play by yourself."
"Choked to death, Daddy."
"Oh, dear Zhou, love Sao Rui."
Bob on the other end of the video spread his hands: "This Brazilian wildcat is really too clingy."
Across the screen, Zhou Yutang could feel the lustful breath of Lao Deng.
Back to business, Bob resumed his professionalism as a Hollywood veteran: "Zhou, La La Land is a good musical film, but if you want to compete for an Oscar, you will have to arrange the corresponding PR work soon..."
"You decide, money is not a problem, contact Zoe, she can represent me..."
Zhou Yutang leaned on the sofa, relaxed and leisurely: "How is the preparation for the Fifty Shades Darker project?"
The busy time should be spent on the right things.
As for PR and other things, just leave it to the professional old Bob to handle.
With money, you can do whatever you want.
Not only can you make the foreign devils grind the mill, but you can also make the big foreign horse call Sugar daddy.
"The contract has already been signed, but Jamie's vampire agent asked for a pay raise. Fuck..."
When talking about professional topics, Old Bob showed his professional qualities and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Wow, beautiful lady, nice to meet you."
"Hi, Nice to meet you."
"Howl, magnesium aluminum."
"..."
Da Mimi came out of the bathroom after cleaning up the battlefield, wearing only Zhou Yutang's shirt...
As for the Bai Qian costume and the fox tail she brought, they lay quietly on the floor of the living room.
Ever since Liu Tianxian proposed to shoot a movie with a pure heart and few desires, Zhou Yutang agreed to it.
According to the law of conservation of time, his time will not disappear out of thin air, but will only transfer from one side to the other.
The fox in the Three Lives Three Worlds crew and Pei Nanwei in the snow each welcomed a happy time.
You are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and I am on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Commander Zhou has been partying every night these days.
Da Mimi is considered a top star in China. Although her fans have boasted about her popularity abroad, she is actually not well-known.
It was understandable that Bob didn't know Da Mimi.
But Lao Deng's praise of her beauty came from the bottom of his heart.
Da Mimi's figure was really explosive.
Even if she was wearing Zhou Yutang's slightly loose shirt, it could be seen that the thin branches had borne fruit.
The hem of the shirt was tied with a knot, which tightened her waist and made it just enough to hold.
The lower body disappeared, revealing a pair of white and slender legs.
After saying hello, Da Mimi took out the sparkling water from the refrigerator, poured two cups, and placed them on the table next to the sofa.
Then she sat down next to Zhou Yutang and put her chin on his shoulder, as if she was intentionally showing her intimacy in front of Bob.
Bob was not surprised at all.
He knew Zhou Yutang's romantic affairs. In addition to Crystal, Cecilia, NiNi and others, it was normal to have more beauties.
Da Mimi has always been very interested in Zhou Yutang's business abroad.
Just because she played a translator doesn't mean she is good at foreign languages. Her English level is a bit disappointing.
It's probably just a little better than the simple spoken dialogue "Nice to meet you".
Hearing professional vocabulary constantly coming out of the two people's mouths, Da Mimi was a little dizzy, but she stubbornly pretended that she could understand.
Old Deng was still complaining that he had increased the salary of the male and female protagonists of "Fifty Shades Darker" too much, which was not conducive to cost control.
Zhou Yutang's expression twitched: "Bob, you really should be hung on the street light."
"Fifty Shades of Grey" grossed 571 million US dollars at the global box office.
Just the box office share of this movie, plus the subsequent streaming media and other miscellaneous income, Zhou Yutang alone put more than 100 million US dollars in profit into his own pocket.
Old Bob was the second producer and made a lot of money.
The salary of the two leading actors, Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, was only 250,000 US dollars...
Yes, you heard it right, it was 250,000 US dollars.
At that time, the two had no status and were waiting to become famous after taking off their clothes.
However, the contract signed includes a bonus mechanism linked to the box office, and there will be subsidies in the future.
Now that the previous film is a big hit, the film will have a sequel, and the actors' pay will naturally increase accordingly.
Pay is the most realistic reflection of the actor's status, and foreigners also want to pursue progress.
"No subsequent share."
Zhou Yutang thought it was reasonable, and made the final decision: "Two million US dollars per person is reasonable."
When he does things, he is used to leaving room for benefits for his partners.
This is also one of the reasons why he has been so successful for so many years.
Anyway, the biggest cake is definitely his own, so it doesn't matter if Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson have a little sweetness.
"Zhou, you are still so generous."
Bob took the whiskey on the table and poured it into his mouth: "By the way, I think you are too cautious about what you told me, not to that point..."
“There is an old saying in China, which is to take precautions before they happen.”
“Well, Zoe’s business ability is very strong, but with all due respect, she is not good enough compared to you.”
Zoe is Zou Zhongyan’s English name. Bob and her father have done great things together, so why don’t they know his abilities?
He is just a mediocre talent. If he hadn't been led by Zhou Yutang, he would definitely not be the number one Chinese-American gold medal producer in Hollywood today.
“Zoe is just standing on the stage and talking about things, our business remains as usual, you should understand.”
Zhou Yutang raised the cup towards Bob, and Old Bob's mind was spinning quickly.
The two looked at each other and smiled, then raised the whiskey and touched the camera.
"Cheers to our everlasting friendship."
Damimi understood now and raised her glass and took a sip, feeling quite involved.
After all, serious matters were settled, and casual chatter was made. Bob was getting a little older after all, and he seemed to be nagging like Mrs. Xianglin.
"This year the college has promoted reform measures. In the future, you can see more Nig in the college. This is really too bad..."
Hollywood's version has always been very advanced, and issues such as environmental protection, female boxing, and race are all examples of classics.
This year, foreign media launched a wave of boycotts called "#oscarssowhite" (Oscars is so white).
Roughly speaking, for two consecutive years in all actor-related awards, the nominees were all white. Public opinion forced the academy to make institutional reforms.
In the future, the number of members of other genders and ethnic minorities will increase significantly.
As a benchmark figure for the younger generation of Chinese-language films, Zhou Yutang also received the invitation.
But he had no interest in fitting into Hollywood.
It is simply unrealistic for a Chinese person to want to be a talker in Hollywood.
It's better to find suitable teammates, form a team to make money, and get rich silently.
However, after listening to Bob complaining about racial issues, an idea flashed in his mind: "Bob, maybe we can do a project."
"Walter?"
Old Bob put down the whiskey.
Damimi felt that Lao Deng's eyes suddenly lit up like light bulbs.
Without him, every time Zhou Yutang said this to him, it was like turning on the switch of the money printing machine.
Zhou Yutang put down the wine glass in his hand, with an understatement smile on his face: "What do you think of making a film project about race relations, with thriller elements?"
"You always have some wild ideas."
Bob was stunned for a moment, but after all, he was experienced in the world. After pondering, he quickly gave feedback: "However, if I remember correctly, Jason has such a project in his hands and has already finished filming."
"Jason?"
"Yeah, you've seen it."
"I don't remember."
Zhou Yutang shrugged.
Foreigners always think that Asians look the same.
He is famously face-blind and often cannot distinguish the faces of foreigners.
The name Jason is similar to Dawei and Xiaoming.
Maybe I met that Jason at a celebrity cocktail party. It's normal that I can't remember clearly.
"Jason from Blumhouse, Judas Guy."
"Is it him?"
When Bob said this, Zhou Yutang remembered it.
For Blumhouse Productions, an independent production company specializing in the production of low-cost horror, thriller, science fiction drama film and television projects, it is also very popular.
In recent years, Jiangdong International Pictures has grown from small to large, launching a series of hit movies, and its brand name is resounding in Hollywood.
But before Zhou Yutang, Jason had already walked this road with Bloom House.
The "Paranormal Activity" series, which pioneered the success of low-cost horror films in the form of pseudo-documentaries, and the "Insidious" series were produced by Bloom House.
The world is so big and there are so many talented people.
Zhou Yutang never underestimates the heroes of the world.
Making a movie is like gambling.
It is not surprising that there are smart people sitting on the gambling table before Zhou Yutang.
"What exactly do you mean?"
When Zhou Yutang hung up the phone with Bob, the confused Damimi couldn't hold it back and sat directly on his lap: "Are you going to start a new project? Do you think I'm suitable?"
"Look, he's in a hurry."
Zhou Yutang held Yang Mi's slender waist, his gaze like a magnet, attracted by the trembling fruit.
After explaining the reason to Damimi, Yang Mi suddenly understood and asked: "I read the news and it seems that "The Meg" will be filmed in Sanya. Is the Nazha drama about to be completed?"
"Just these few days."
"Why did you suddenly think of investing in that kind of film?"
Damimi really wanted to open Zhou Yutang's brain and see what was inside.
Obviously everyone has nine years of compulsory education, why is he so good?
What she just said was a completely different world for her, and it was difficult to digest and understand.
Since Damimi wanted to ask, Zhou Yutang did not hesitate to give her all her advice: "What is the most important thing when working on a film and television project?"
"make money."
"Crack!"
Zhou Yutang was not angry and slapped Damimi's fox butt.
"Why are you hitting me?" Da Mimi looked aggrieved, and I felt pity for her.
"You're almost obsessed with money."
"Then...artistic expression?" Yang Mi changed her words.
“It’s not just about pursuing artistic expression either.”
Zhou Yutang explained: "Literary and artistic creation must serve the people. The most important tone is to conform to the times and follow social trends. The audience can shoot whatever they want to see."
"..."
Damimi had an unclear expression on her face.
"For example, if "Chi Ling" was released a few years ago, it would definitely not have such a strong influence."
"Yeah." Yang Mi looked adoringly.
"In the past few years, China's national power has become increasingly powerful, national sentiment has been rising, and the quality of the film, coupled with the multi-pronged promotion of mainstream official media and omni-channels, has achieved such unrepeatable results."
After a pause, Zhou Yutang continued: "In Ami's version, racial factors are the main theme. Since the trend is like this and there is a large enough audience base, then shoot the content that those people want to see.
Denounce the social phenomenon of white people discriminating against black people, and the life of black people is also a life... It conforms to the tone of public opinion and resonates with the people at the bottom, so they are willing to pay..."
Follow the trend and you will get twice the result with half the effort.
It's a pity that Judah has a good brain and got to the table before Zhou Yutang.
"You are so awesome."
Da Mimi really understood now, she hooked her hand on the back of his neck, her peach blossom eyes were shining, and her sweet voice said with a captivating voice:
"Kiss me."
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"The final trailer of "Xiu Chun Dao II: Shura Battlefield" has been revealed, with Zhou Yutang, Huang Xiaoming, Liu Shishi and others starring in the heart of the world, the Shura hell, the loyalty of the rivers and lakes, and the sword is on the horse!"
"In "Cold War 2", the three major movie stars compete on the same stage, the governor's identity is mysterious, and it's the biggest battle in Chinese-language police and gangster movies in ten years!"
"The great Korean director brings "The Bounty Hunter" to the summer schedule with great success. The Chinese and Korean male idols are in charge, and Tang Yanmei reaches new heights!"
""Legend of the Conferred Gods" is an epic and magical masterpiece. The Golden Platform worships the commander, kills the generals and becomes the gods!"
"..."
By the end of June, after all the May and June schedules were given to imported films, Chinese-language blockbusters will be released in droves.
Zhou Yutang alone has guest-starred in two movies.
Among them, "Xiu Chun Dao 2" is scheduled to be released on July 1st, taking advantage of the summer release, and will directly snipe the Sino-South Korean co-production blockbuster "Bounty Hunter".
The showdown between the newly appointed Academy Award-winning actress Liu Shishi and her best friend Tang Yan is also the focus of media attention.
The situation faced by "Cold War 2" is even more severe.
The three major movie stars are going to compete in blockbusters such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" and "Big Fish and Begonia", "Rock and Roll Tibetan Mastiff", and "Youth: So You're Still Here".
Suddenly, the film market was filled with smoke.
The summer war has entered a fierce stage.
At this time, Zhou Yutang temporarily left the crew and landed in the capital to attend the briefing meeting within the General Administration.
"The film and television industry must advance in line with the overall situation..."
Zhang Hongsen on the stage had a slightly serious expression: "We have to prepare for the worst and carry out control in advance..."
The atmosphere in the small conference room was a bit solemn.
Anyone who is qualified to sit here for a meeting is a big shot in the film and television industry.
How could you not understand what Zhang Ju meant?
The general trend is rolling and policies are tightening.
In the future, the higher authorities will impose restrictions on cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Including South Korean artists' film and television works, variety shows, commercial performances, endorsements and other entertainment activities in China, there will be a temporary question mark.
LeTV’s Zhang Zhao’s expression changed slightly.
The direction of the wind has just changed?
What about "The Bounty Hunter", a movie produced by LeTV?
This is a large-scale Sino-Korean co-production project with an investment of 200 million. The premiere has been held and it will be released soon.
According to the statement given above, if we need to control it immediately, isn't it hitting the muzzle of the gun?
The movie may be released, but the publicity may not be so strong.
Everyone here has different expressions.
Being able to lead Huayi from scratch to become an entertainment leader, Wang Zhongjun's sense of smell is naturally sharp enough.
When he heard the news from Zhang Hongsen, he could not suppress the shock on his face, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.
Prior to this, cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries were the general direction, and Huayi also had film and television projects in cooperation with South Korean companies.
After taking a sip of tea, Wang Zhongjun sat back on the chair and glanced around, easily spotting Zhou Yutang.
Sitting among a group of middle-aged men with polo shirts tucked into their waistbands, Zhou Yutang, dressed in a black shirt, looked like a white crane.
That stern face was as calm as a flat lake at this time, and there was no trace of joy or anger.
At the end of the one-hour meeting, there was a buzz of discussion.
Zhou Yutang lowered his head and replied to Da Meiyuan's message, his face changed slightly, and his eyebrows furrowed helplessly.
He told Da Meiyuan yesterday about his trip back to Beijing.
Gao Yuanyuan was cleaning a building in Sina today and specially arranged a business dinner in the evening.
She's going to make a bigger move...
Take your assistant to carefully purchase ingredients, and then prepare to cook in person in the evening to prepare a super surprise.
For Zhou Yutang, the shock was greater than the joy.
Wang Zhongjun originally wanted to exchange a few words with Zhou Yutang, but when he saw the big boss of the Long Propaganda Department pulling Zhou Yutang to talk, he curled his lips and left angrily.
"Xiao Zhou, you have always done a good job. Just don't be emotional about this matter."
"Leader, please rest assured that here, the interests of the motherland are above all else."
Zhou Yutang answered without any hesitation, which caused a gentle smile to bloom on the face of the boss Long Xuan. He patted him on the shoulder and said a few words of encouragement.
Han Sanping had an internal meeting with Pei Kang and others.
When Zhou Yutang came out, he found that the king of light Changtian and the galloping pony Li Dagou were waiting there.
"I just talked to Mr. Li for a while."
Wang Changtian spoke first, "Yu Tang, Big Fish and Begonia is about to be released, why don't you come to Guangguang and give some advice?"
"Forget it, Mr. Wang, Pei Yun will come over later and has something to tell you."
"Don't worry, the result is still uncertain."
Wang Changtian probably felt that his consolation was a little pale, so he didn't say anything more.
In China, if you can get the content of the meeting, the tone has already been set.
Even the complete follow-up plan has been prepared.
At this time, in the eyes of the two, Zhou Yutang's expression was a little heavy.
Wang Changtian got in the car first and left. Li Dagou also had his own unique way of comforting Zhou Yutang. He put his arm around Zhou Yutang's shoulders and said, "Don't think about those troubles. There will be plenty of wine at the Xiaoma Club tonight."
"Today's meeting will last until very late. I have an appointment tonight."
Zhou Yutang shook his head and chatted with Li Dagou all the way. He advised, "Brother Dagou, drinking is harmful to your health. Take care of yourself."
A few years ago, Li Dagou had an accident after drinking too much. He was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment and almost died.
It is difficult to change a person's nature. He has been raising him for two years and has not been tossed around much. It seems that he has returned to his old ways.
"Haha, it's better to think open-mindedly about policy. With your ability, you will definitely not suffer any loss."
Li Dagou put his big hand on Zhou Yutang's shoulder and grinned with a very bright smile: "If you need any help, just let me know. As long as I can help, I will definitely help."
"It's not a big problem for now."
Zhou Yutang hugged him and said a few more words before getting on the back seat of the Maybach S600 armored car.
"You are really loyal."
Ni Ni looked at Li Dagou standing there and couldn't help sighing.
Everyone in the circle knows that Li Dagou attaches great importance to the loyalty of the rivers and lakes. If his friends are in trouble, he will definitely help them.
If this were placed in ancient times, he would be a hero. It is rare for Zhou Yutang to have such a friend.
"Has Pei Yun arrived?"
"It will take about 45 minutes to get to Beijing International Airport."
Ni Ni glanced at the time on her ladies' watch: "The driver is already waiting at the airport... Nazha should be joining the crew."
...
"Welcome Nazha to join the crew!"
"Welcome Teacher Nazha to join the crew!"
Guli Nazha, who had just finished filming the last shot of "The Meg", flew directly from Sanya to join the crew of "In the Snow".
The crew of In the Snow, headed by director Li Muge, showed a very high standard of welcome.
Another top-tier 90-year-old who works for love without pay, what else do you want?
In addition to lamenting that their boss has a big face, many people in the crew also expressed the highest respect for Nazha's appearance with amazement.
It can be said that the crew of In the Snow is full of beauties.
Yu Youwei played by Liu Yan, Hongshu played by Meng Ziyi, Qingniao played by Ding Xiaoying, and even Zhang Yishang, who plays Shu Xiu, are all rare beauties.
But after all, the popularity is not good enough.
When evaluating the most beautiful female celebrities in the entertainment industry, Liu Yifei, Fan Binbin, and Guli Nazha are indispensable.
When Liu Yifei and Teacher Fan joined the crew, they were treated as the center of attention. Now Nazha has also caused a small sensation in the crew.
"I originally thought that Liu Tianxian and Teacher Fan were already invincible, but I didn't expect Nazha to be so beautiful."
"Oh my god, how can a person be so beautiful?"
"Nazha looks better in person than on camera."
"The face is there, the country is there!"
It is now break time, and the crew members have taken out their mobile phones.
Those who take pictures take pictures, those who take group pictures take group pictures, and do whatever they should do.
Director Li Muge smiled so hard that his mouth could not close.
Some people say that he is Zhou Yutang's puppet.
He doesn't care about this at all, and even wants to laugh a little.
What's wrong with being a puppet?
With this cast, it's beautiful as a painting in any shot.
Any screenshot can be used as a wallpaper.
You don't understand the fun of driving an aircraft carrier.
"Naza, I've just asked you to spend money after joining the crew."
"It's my duty. The weather is hot. Let's drink something cold to cool down."
When Naza joined the crew, she specially asked the assistant team to prepare iced milk tea and iced drinks.
There was a cheer at the scene, and they called it a timely rain for the northern border.
She greeted the director team and several senior teachers one by one, and was very polite.
Seeing Wu Yuze quietly wiping his sweat, Li Mugeqi asked, "Xiao Wu, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, the weather is too hot."
Wu Yuze showed a harmless smile and watched Naza go to find Liu Yifei with a worried look.
Liu Yifei, Fan Binbin, and Guli Nazha, three generations of beautiful women, had a meeting, and they all had an unclear relationship with their boss.
Will they fight at this time?
"Wow, what a beautiful cat!"
Halfway through, Naza paused, and saw the cat in Liu Yan's arms, her beautiful eyes sparkled, and her heart was about to be melted by cuteness.
The plump and snow-white cat tilted its head and looked at the sudden human curiously.
Girls have no resistance to such cute things, and Nazha is no exception.
Originally, she thought that she must not lose face and prove her status in front of Tianxian, but when she saw this white cat, she completely forgot her mission. Nazha's voice was full of expectation,
"Sister, can I hug it?"
"This is Yifei's."
Liu Yan looked at Liu Yifei inquiringly.
This is Yu Youwei's pet in the original work of Xue Zhong, carefully selected from the cat army in Liu Tianxian's home, and it is very cute.
“Of course.”
Liu Yifei nodded calmly.
The two handsome men met each other with ease.
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