Huayu started as a lecturer at Beijing Film Academy

Teacher Yu left anyway. Before leaving, she slapped Gu Zhongyu twice in the face as revenge for causing her mobility problems. It's said that women are always narrow-minded no matter how old they are!

The two have roughly figured out the script of "Ladies' Dignity" in the past few days. The cast is still based on the imagination of netizens in the previous life. Yu Feihong will direct and act in the film, and Chen Shu, Yuan Quan, and Zeng Li will star in the film. The filming will start as early as the middle of the year.

As of today, the legendary entrepreneurial blockbuster "Chinese Partners" directed by Chen Kexin and starring Gu Zhongyu, Deng Chao, and Tong Dawei has exceeded 300 million yuan in box office on the 6th day of its release, becoming Chen Kexin's highest-grossing work since entering the mainland, and is expected to hit the 500 million mark this week.

500 million is already the total box office of "Chinese Partners" in the previous life. In this life, with the blessing of Gu Zhongyu's fame and better publicity and promotion, it seems to be ready to reach 1 billion.

However, as the movie became popular, some critical and questioning voices began to appear.

Arguments such as "It's just a New Oriental promotional film", "Money is everything", "Plagiarizing "The Social Network", "Countrical entrepreneurial YY" have also begun to make a lot of noise.

In particular, the tribute to the Easter egg at the end of the film has also caused a lot of controversy.

In addition to "values", the "Easter egg" of entrepreneurs at the end of "Chinese Partners" has also caused a lot of controversy. Some people say, "This is to endorse these rich people and let them enter the ancestral hall." Internet writer An Puruo said bluntly, "This Easter egg makes me sick." Writer Xia Shang also wrote on Weibo: "Chinese Partners" is full of Chinese-style success rules, and the tribute scene at the end is disgusting. It is a typical mercenary movie."

Chen Kexin said: "I was also worried about this 'easter egg', until I sat in the theater and saw that most of the audience sighed and surprised with the pictures on the screen, and Lao Ganma smiled knowingly, then I was relieved."

As for promoting for the rich, Chen Kexin said: "Wang Shi and Ma 96 are legendary entrepreneurs; the three horses of New Oriental, the three Chen brothers, Feng Lun and other millionaires are also legendary entrepreneurs. The six scientists all started their own businesses together; Li Kaifu, Zhang Chaoyang, and Yang Lan all started their own businesses overseas; Lao Gan Ma started her own business as a grassroots entrepreneur... They are indeed very "powerful" now, but who hasn't experienced "hardship" and "dumbness" in the past? I am paying tribute to the 30 years of ever-changing entrepreneurial history in China. "

Another question is whether it plagiarizes "The Social Network". It is also an entrepreneurial story, and there is also a lawsuit interspersed throughout the movie. Therefore, many fans have linked "Chinese Partners" with the American movie "The Social Network", believing that the former is plagiarizing the latter:

Both are adapted from real people and stories, telling the entrepreneurial journey of a young man starting from campus and the on-and-off relationship between him and his two partners.

Both use the opening paragraph of about five minutes to explain the original motivation for starting a business: one is because he wanted to go abroad but failed, and the other is because he wanted to pick up girls but failed and wanted to join a fraternity but failed. Their careers all originated from failure.

The partners of New Dream went their separate ways after the wedding banquet, and the partners of Facebook had a falling out in the new office, which was incompatible with the festive environment around them. The three people were in a triangle confrontation. After a big quarrel, they all used the lens and depth of field to show the loneliness of the only successful person.

Both groups faced internal and external troubles. Cheng Dongqing was sued for plagiarism by the American examination agency, and Zuckerberg was sued for stealing ideas by competitors.

In this regard, Chen Kexin said that he never concealed his love for "The Social Network", but he had shown the relationship between characters similar to "The Social Network" when he was filming "The Warlords". At that time, "The Social Network" had not yet been released. This kind of relationship between characters was often shown in his movies, so there was no plagiarism.

Although the controversy has never stopped, it has not affected the box office trend of "Chinese Partners". It still maintained a growth of 20 to 30 million every day. As time came to mid-February, the Spring Festival came, and the box office reached the 600 million mark.

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Two days before the Spring Festival, the crew also held a celebration banquet in Yanjing to reward the main creative staff of the crew.

At the banquet, Chen Kexin's face was full of smiles. The movie had a box office of 600 million before it was released. This was not just a simple matter of washing away the shame. He had directly become the Hong Kong director with the best box office performance in the mainland.

He did not forget who he relied on for all this. The two hit movies "Like You" and "Chinese Partners" were both based on Gu Zhongyu's scripts and support, so at the table, he also stood up and toasted frequently.

"You are too polite, Director Chen."

"Please take care of Mr. Gu when you have the chance in the future. Without you, I don't know how long it would take for me to recover."

After a round of commercial praise, Chen Kexin also took this opportunity to tentatively ask Gu Zhongyu about his next filming plan. He was now convinced of Gu Zhongyu. As long as he could be a director, even if he was a tool, it would be fine.

"I'm going to the US soon. I'll have a TV series to shoot when I come back. I'm not in a hurry to make a movie. I'll decide after I come back!"

"Is it the suspense film produced with Lionsgate? Has the director been confirmed?"

"Yes, the director is Chen Sicheng, and it will start shooting soon."

Gu Zhongyu thought about choosing Chen Sicheng as the director again and again. In fact, the script and storyboard of "The Invisible Guest" are already very complete, and he will also be watching the whole process, so any director with decent ability and decent English can do the job.

The budget of the movie itself is as high as tens of millions of dollars. The fees of big directors are too expensive, so they must be cost-effective. As a director who has only made a TV series and a movie, Chen Sicheng should not make the price too cheap, which is equivalent to spending a second-tier movie. Actor's money.

Moreover, the current Chen Sicheng does not have the Chinatown trilogy by his side. He can act as a tool director very obediently and never dares to make his own decisions. In order to maximize his value, Gu Zhongyu signed a long-term contract with him on this basis.

In the next few years, he can only film the scripts given to him by Zongheng. He can use him to film "Detective Chinatown" and "Her Disappearance" and squeeze out every ounce of his value!

"Chen Sicheng? I remember he was also an actor. How did Mr. Gu think of choosing him as the director?" Deng Chao was very surprised when he heard that Gu Zhongyu was chosen as the director. He didn't expect that a movie with such a large investment would use Chen Sicheng.

"It's normal to act and direct well. Besides, I've already filmed "Yanjing Love Story" to prove my ability as a director. I'm not really a new director."

Chen Kexin felt it was a pity when he heard this. He still wanted to continue working with Gu Zhongyu, but seeing that the director had already been chosen, he could only shake his head helplessly.

Hearing that acting is better than directing, Deng Chao couldn't sit still and said to Gu Zhongyu: "Mr. Gu, I also have the idea of ​​becoming a director. I wonder if you would like to give me a little support."

When Deng Chao saw that the domestic film market was becoming more and more prosperous year by year, he was no longer willing to just be a small actor. He felt that his talent was underappreciated and he felt that becoming a director was the path he should take.

"You also want to be a director? Let's talk about it."

Then Deng Chao explained the cooperation plan he was discussing with Yu Baimei, which is the movie "The Breakup Master" based on the hilarious comedy drama of the same name, a comedy movie about endocrine disorders that can make people watch.

Sure enough, is Deng Chao still going to embark on the path of no return for comedy?

"Okay, Deng Chao, do I have to call you Director Deng now?"

Tong Dawei looked at Deng Chao with envy. In fact, he was not without ambition, but his resources and strength did not allow him to have too many ideas. Even this time, "Chinese Partner" relied on his wife Guan Yue to stay at the wine table. Give him a chance!

"Then what do you want me to help you with?"

Gu Zhongyu asked first without commenting. Although the quality of this movie was mediocre, it still made more than 600 million in box office that year. Compared with its investment of tens of millions, it still made a lot of money.

It was precisely because of the astonishing box office that Deng Chao had the illusion that his "Deng's comedy" had been recognized by the public, and he followed up with disgusting things like "Bad Angel".

"I'm asking Mr. Gu to borrow some actors. I also want to cooperate with Zongheng in terms of promotion and distribution. Also, if it's convenient, I hope you can make a guest appearance in my new movie."

"Who do you want to borrow?"

"Just some time ago, Nazha, who played Wen Ran in "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", was quite beautiful and suitable for playing the second female lead, Xiaozhuang, in my movie."

At this time, Sun Li, who was sitting next to her, was unhappy: "Oh! Just watch a TV show and remember her. No one wants her. She is Teacher Rengu's beloved disciple. Can I borrow her at will?"

Sun Li's words were actually meant to be jealous, but also to remind Deng Chao that Nazha and Gu Zhongyu had an unusual relationship, so don't think too hard.

Deng Chao was so shrewd that he immediately heard the implication of his wife's words and quickly added: "Mr. Gu, don't get me wrong. I just think she fits the role well. There is nothing messy. You can rest assured."

Gu Zhongyu thought for a while, and there were actually very few outstanding roles for Nazha. Xiaozhuang in "The Breakup Master" already had some memorable points. She was bored in school anyway, so let her out and play!

"Nazha, I'll go back and ask her. It should be no problem. We can also cooperate in the promotion. As for the guest appearance, I think it will be waived! I will go to the United States soon and won't be back for a short time."

I declined. Although your movie made some money, the reputation is too bad. We are also people who cherish feathers, so we still don’t want to join in the fun.

"It's okay, Mr. Gu. My movie doesn't start up that fast. Even if it's finished, I still won't have time to reshoot your scenes."

The reason why Deng Chao invited Gu Zhongyu to guest star was because of Gu Zhongyu's strong box office appeal. He hoped that his guest appearance would bring greater attention to the movie "The Breakup Master".

You don’t understand polite words, do you?

However, Sun Li reacted quickly enough and immediately picked up the wine glass: "Mr. Gu takes care of Wanji every day. If he takes the time, he will definitely come to help. Don't stop chattering. Come on, Mr. Gu, let's touch it!"

"Why are we so polite to each other, Sister Li?" Gu Zhongyu picked up the cup and started drinking with Sun Li.

Deng Chao also didn't agree to Gu Zhongyu's request, and he didn't have the nerve to continue asking. The days were long, and he was not in a hurry. He still had many ideas and plans, and he might have to ask Gu Zhongyu for help in the future!

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After drinking and eating, everyone went back to their homes. Just when Gu Zhongyu took out his mobile phone and was about to be picked up by someone, Deng Chao drove up to him.

"Mr. Gu, stop calling people. Take my car and I'll take you back." Deng Chao had to rush to attend the movie road show early tomorrow morning, so he didn't drink today.

"Yes, Teacher Gu, come up here!" Sun Li also waved to Gu Zhongyu from the passenger seat.

Gu Zhongyu didn't show any politeness, since everyone was so familiar with each other, he immediately got into the back seat of the car. Deng Chao drove a Mercedes-Benz business car with four seats with full partitions today, and the back seat space was quite large.

He flattened the chair and lay down on it comfortably.

Deng Chao, who was holding the steering wheel, chatted with Gu Zhongyu: "Mr. Gu, you don't bring an assistant with you. It's so troublesome to travel! Where is that little girl Bai Lu?"

"I gave her a holiday in advance. The little girl can't see her parents many times a year. She must go back to reunite with her family during the New Year."

"Teacher Gu is really kind!" Sun Li sighed, then looked back and found that Gu Zhongyu had squinted his eyes and didn't move.

Deng Chao also saw it through the rearview mirror: "Falling asleep so quickly? I remember that Mr. Gu's alcohol tolerance is not so bad?"

"Then stop arguing, just let him sleep, didn't I tell you the address?"

Just as the two were talking, a drop of rain fell from the sky and hit the front car window, echoing the ping-pong sound of raindrops hitting the car window. Suddenly, the raindrops began to gather and shot towards the ground like bullets. The water vapor on the road surface rose rapidly, forming a mist.

"It rains now, not earlier or later. We have to drive slowly now. We won't get to Mr. Gu's house in an hour or two." Deng Chao slapped the steering wheel and cursed the weather.

"Hey! The weather is not good. I drank too much and I feel dizzy. I won't accompany you. Go to the back and take a nap. Call me when we get there." After saying that, Sun Li got into the back seat of the car and raised the partition board.

"What are you doing?"

"The light in front of your driver's seat is too dazzling. I want to turn off the light and sleep. Of course, I have to raise it." Sun Li then pulled the curtains.

Although it felt strange for his wife to sleep with a man in the back, he didn't care seeing that Mr. Gu was drunk like that.

Deng Chao stared at the road ahead, but his vision was completely blurred by the rain. He could only drive slowly based on his feelings and memory. The sound of rain outside the window was getting louder and louder, and he could hardly hear other sounds.

At this moment, Gu Zhongyu suddenly opened his eyes, looking very sober, and looked at Sun Li who was still awake. The two of them stared at each other...

"Why are you pretending to be drunk?"

"You are the same, how can you look dizzy?"

The two of them were communicating in a very low voice. Gu Zhongyu looked at Sun Li who was close at hand, and he moved his body, and the place where he was lying was empty...

The heavy rain was still falling, and Deng Chao was a little scared. He finally drove the car safely to the destination. Mr. Gu's new home is quite big, and he will buy the same one when he has money in the future.

"Are we there? Come and help me lift Mr. Gu down."

Sun Li took the initiative to open the car door and helped Gu Zhongyu who was still drunk. Deng Chao hurried over to carry Gu Zhongyu to his home, and left after settling him down.

"Did you see your wife? Mr. Gu's family definitely can't get one or two hundred million. What does that mean? There must be other ways to make money! The money from Zongheng Film and Television alone is not enough for him to squander like this!"

Sun Li sneered: "What's the use of just envying others? We have to take action ourselves and become richer than them. I tell you, I'm not in the mood to listen to any bullshit romantic love stories now. I just want to make money now!"

"Our wife is still very conscious! Sniff... sniff... hey, why is there such a strong smell of perfume?"

"Teacher Gu's alcohol smells so bad in the car. He just vomited in the car and made the sofa all over. I wiped it with water and it still smelled strong. He has to spray perfume?"

Deng Chao didn't care and laughed and said: "Then Mr. Gu has to compensate me for the cleaning fee? This new sofa and floor mat will cost at least tens of thousands of yuan to replace one."

"It's awkward to mention money. Just let Mr. Gu know. Maybe he will feel embarrassed and come to guest star for you for a few minutes?"

"Well, that makes sense."