China Entertainment: Director’s happiness is so simple

On the evening of August 24, Lu Ping An landed in Xiangjiang. This time in Xiangjiang, in addition to personally inviting Guorong, accepting interviews with Hong Kong media was his main task.

Eagle Emperor has a share in "Source Code" and will undertake branch issuance in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Bay and other places in the future.

They have always attached great importance to this, and they have taken it even more seriously after the film came out a few days ago. A series of publicity plans have been made. As long as Ping An Road follows the plan, it will be able to increase the popularity of "Source Code" in Hong Kong and other places. Hit enough.

"Source Code" will be released simultaneously in Mainland China, Hong Kong and other places like "Legend of Tianmai" which is still in theaters now.

In fact, the movie itself is only one of the reasons why they do this, and the "mainland" factor accounts for a large part.

Next year Hong Kong and the Mainland will sign the "Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" (CEPA), which will be recognized as a turning point for Hong Kong movies.

At present, people familiar with the matter are also highly optimistic about this.

After all, Hong Kong films will enjoy the treatment of domestic films when they enter the mainland.

This is a huge plus.

The Eagle Emperor will naturally seize the opportunity, and they are one of the representatives of Hong Kong who contributed to this result.

In the future, they will set foot in mainland theaters, not to mention movies.

Therefore, "Source Code" has borrowed this shareholder style, and in the future, like "Hero", it will enjoy more film scheduling and promotion treatment in Hong Kong.

This is the result of the combined effect of the current situation and Lu Pingan’s personal brand.

In addition, "The Tuner" performed well at the box office in Hong Kong, and Lu Ping'an also gained some local fans, but he has never appeared in Hong Kong, so interviews became necessary.

Before the interview, Lu Pingan went to Guorong's house for dinner.

Guorong knew that Lu Ping'an was coming and came to pick him up personally.

When they met, the two were very happy as if they had been friends for many years.

"Brother, I've lost weight!"

"No way, I've been eating a lot lately."

The two joked with each other and got in the car.

Along the way, Guorong shared about the new album.

Lu Pingan also shared about filming in Hollywood.

Guorong's condition seemed to be very good, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. However, when the car was about to arrive at Guorong's home, something unhappy happened.

The car was about to arrive at the villa area where Guorong was located. As soon as Lu Ping'an appeared, he saw seven or eight paparazzi staring at the car window and taking pictures.

A few of them asked loudly in Cantonese.

Lu Ping'an didn't understand, and the faces of the other people in the car who understood suddenly became ugly.

Just now, Guorong looked like a normal person, very sunny, cheerful, and even joking.

At this time, his brows were also furrowed, and he seemed to be in a bad mood.

However, he still comforted Lu Pingan: "It's okay, they are just here to operate, and they won't go in."

Sure enough, after the car entered the villa area, the paparazzi stopped and just stood there with their cameras and continued to take pictures.

Lu Ping'an was confused: "What did they just say?"

"Ignore them."

Guorong waved his hand and said not to worry.

Obviously, these people asked endless questions.

But he still asked: "Tell me, I can hear a few people asking me, and I want to know what they want to ask me."

Guorong smiled and said, "You will feel uncomfortable when you find out."

"I have a strong mental capacity, just tell me."

Guorong sighed and said, "They asked you if you are my new boyfriend."

"..."

Lu Pingan's mouth twitched and he almost cursed.

Sure enough, there is really no lower limit!

Now he has a deep understanding of Guorong's situation.

Homosexuality is a taboo in this era. Guorong openly admitted that he has a same-sex partner and also confronted the media. It is indeed easy to attract public attention.

But this kind of concentration of fire has continued from 1997 to now, which seems very abnormal.

Lu Pingan feels that these media are not just for creating topics.

Interest is one aspect, and industry competition is also another aspect.

Guorong is currently on the front line and can easily become a target.

And the most important thing is that he doesn't have a strong backing.

This is actually very similar to Master Xing. Before Han Sanpin helped him, everyone in the Hong Kong industry was ostracizing him.

The difference is that Guorong has a good relationship with his colleagues and has many friends, while Xingye has almost no friends except fans.

If Guorong had not come out, he would still be Xiaoxiao's "brother". Unfortunately, Guorong himself has exposed his biggest weakness.

In addition, Guorong's performance in all aspects in recent years has not been particularly good.

Therefore, it is difficult to say that what happened next to Guorong was determined by a single factor.

But one thing is for sure, staying away from such a smoky place as early as possible will indeed be helpful to Guorong.

When the car arrived, he got out of the car and entered the house. Guorong's friend Tang Hede was also there.

After a brief chat and getting to know each other, Lu Pingan asked: "Do those paparazzi outside squat there every day?"

Guorong's agent Chen Shufen nodded and replied: "Yes, it has been many years."

"It's already like this and you don't want to change places?"

"You can find it anywhere."

Chen Shufen looked helpless.

Also, Xiangjiang is so big, where can Guorong hide?

Lu Ping'an stopped talking and went to Kongkong and Guorong where there was no one to suggest: "Brother, I'm already making arrangements for Bashu. You can come when it's done in a few days."

As early as He Guorong proposed the "retreat" proposal, Lu Pingan asked Xiang Guoqiang to contact the Bashu Panda Base, select sites in the surrounding areas, decorate them, build computer rooms, and purchase equipment.

It is still in the renovation stage, and we can start purchasing equipment in about a month. The equipment needed for animation will not be very expensive, but it will not be cheap either. In addition, the computer room for rendering will cost at least 2 million in advance. .

If the subsequent production costs are added, this will probably be a bottomless pit. To make a "Kung Fu Panda" from scratch may not cost tens of millions.

After hearing this, Guorong sighed slightly: "I want to go too, but it's busy here."

"Is life more important or money?"

Lu Ping'an asked directly.

The two of them are friends and they know what's going on inside, so there are things that need to be said naturally.

"It's not that depression can't be cured. It depends on whether you cooperate. In such an environment, it's surprising that the disease can be cured!"

Lu Ping'an said, and then added, "I think what the paparazzi said just now will only sound worse. It's okay if I don't understand. The key is that you can't pretend not to understand. You can bear it once or twice, but so After all these years, can you really stand it? I don’t think so, right?"

This made Guorong somewhat silent.

Lu Ping'an continued: "Your doctor told you to be happy. If it were me in this situation, I would definitely not be happy. Please find another place, brother."

"Thank you, I will think about it carefully."

Guorong sincerely thanks.

Lu Ping'an said nothing more.

For this kind of thing, it was enough to do what was said and done. Whatever the outcome, he had already prepared for the worst.

Even if Guorong doesn't come to Bashu, "Kung Fu Panda" will still be produced there. After all, filming and dynamic collection need to be done on-site. This film will take many years to complete, and the preliminary work will have to be done there for a long time.

Then there was a banquet, where they simply ate, drank, talked and laughed.

During this period, everyone at the dinner table started talking about "Source Code".

There are still many media in Xiangjiang that are optimistic about Guorong. It is not that all the media are slandering him. The media that are really slandering him are actually those media. They are just loud and excessive, and the rest are silent.

When it comes to movies and songs, Guorong's professional skills are actually very recognized.

But there are also noises, and it’s still the same. A blockbuster filmed so quickly has been questioned. In addition, Chinese science fiction is also produced in mainland China, which is not optimistic. In addition, Guorong’s film genres in recent years have been very different. "Source Code" may be the same. And so on, these questions add up to a lot.

Lu Ping'an was fine. He was still full of confidence, but before he could speak, Guorong comforted him: "Ping'an, don't be too stressed. We will definitely succeed."

After hearing this, Lu Ping'an's first reaction was not about the movie, but that Guorong was really gentle and considerate of others.

"Brother, don't worry. I like to question. If it goes too smoothly, I won't find it interesting!"

Lu Ping'an looked confident.

The more voices there are, the hotter the topic will be. This is the early publicity.

If it's all good, it's like "Hero", but it's not pretty.

If expectations are too high, there will be more doubts later. Who likes this?

It is estimated that Lao Mouzi is under more pressure than him now.

"With such confidence, it seems I will be very handsome in the movie."

Guorong laughed and joked after hearing this.

"Of course, you will reach the top again this time!"

"I hope so."

The two smiled and clinked glasses of juice.

After the meal, the two of them and their agent set off to Eagle Emperor for an interview.

After leaving the villa area, the paparazzi gathered around me again, snapping photos, and at the same time loudly asking questions through the car window.

Lu Pingan didn't understand, but he replied: "Shabi!"

It made Guorong laugh.

Chen Shufen sighed in the passenger seat: "Brother seems to laugh happily when he is with you."

Lu Ping'an also laughed after hearing this: "So brother, I should think more about my suggestion."

Guorong nodded and said: "I will consider it, really."

"Then we agreed to go as soon as the movie is released."

"good."

. . . . . . .

"Hello friends from Xiangjiang, I am Lu Ping'an."

In front of the camera, Lu Pingan waved and said hello.

Now he and Guorong are accepting exclusive interviews with Eagle Emperor's media.

A very simple interview. Say hello to the fans of "The Tuner", tell some interesting things about the movie, tell your own story, let yourself show up in Hong Kong, and then pave the way for "Source Code" in advance. .

"The post-production work of "Source Code" has been completed. A viewing party will be held in a few days. It is expected to be released on National Day. Are you confident? Of course, I can already imagine the surprised expressions of the audience."

"Some people question that the production is too fast? Such doubts are reasonable, but don't worry, you will definitely not be disappointed when the finished film is released. I have promised that you will not pee during the whole process, so we will keep our promise!"

"How does it feel to work with Guorong? It's very comfortable. Guorong is a very strong actor. You know, sometimes on set, in addition to the director, the actor's personal performance is also very important."

After talking about the project, it’s natural to mention Xiangjiang Film.

"My favorite Hong Kong movie? There are too many. Kung fu movies, ghost movies, dramas, etc., these are what I have seen since I was a child. They also prompted me to enter the film industry. In my subsequent creations, They also gave me a lot of inspiration.”

"Favorite actor? Of course it's Guorong!"

Guorong, who was being interviewed at the side, also laughed and said: "Don't worry about me, just pretend I don't exist, just say whatever you want, hahaha."

The interview ended more than an hour later, and Lu Pingan accepted the banquet hosted by Eagle Emperor Boss Yang.

Boss Yang already knows that the quality of "Source Code" is extremely high and the future prospects of the film are excellent.

So coming out to eat together in person is an attitude.

The meal was not bad, and after it was over, Lu Ping'an was arranged for the next show.

But Lu Ping'an still chose to take a night trip to Xiangjiang by car.

It's the first time in my life, it's not too late to talk about it after drinking and picking up girls.

Of course, the main reason is that Guorong is here, and the filter of a gentleman and a good boy cannot be broken.

Xiangjiang is indeed prosperous at night, modern, crowded, and full of fireworks in Lu Ping'an's view.

When he talks about fireworks, he means that the scene in front of him is similar to that seen in classic Hong Kong movies.

As for what happened later, forget it, the filter is broken.

Along the way, Huo Wenxi introduced the theater chains owned by Eagle Emperor and talked about plans for future movie releases.

After the introduction, Huo Wenxi asked:

"Director Lu, do you have any ideas to develop in Xiangjiang?"

There was probably a profound meaning in these words, but Lu Pingping didn't care to think about it.

He just replied: "You can try it if you have a chance."

"If you have any ideas, you can communicate at any time."

"OK."

The topic ends here.

After a two-hour night tour in Hong Kong, we took a breath of wind at Victoria Beach, and then Huo Wenxi arranged the next one.

"Director Lu, would you like some wine?"

"Forget it, brother needs to go to bed early, and I still have things to do."

Guorong said, "You can drink or sing. I don't go to bed that early."

"That's not okay, your body is the most important thing."

Lu Pingan turned around and said to Huo Wenxi, "Let's send my brother back first. If we want to play, we can do it next time."

Guorong spread his hands: "I'm really fine."

Lu Ping'an: "Then go back to the mainland and sing again."

Guorong smiled and stopped talking, but his heart felt warm.

More than an hour later, Lu safely returned to the hotel.

Early the next morning, the group headed north and the movie viewing party began.