Huayu started as a lecturer at Beijing Film Academy

"Come on, Lao Gu, let me propose a toast to you. You gave me the title of male protagonist. I will remember this kindness for the rest of my life!" After saying that, he drank the wine in one gulp.

"Yes, I have to thank Zhong Yu too!" Although Zhang Songwen was Gu Zhongyu's teacher, he didn't ask for help and stood up directly.

"Macau" has made hundreds of millions at the box office, and Zhang Ruoyun, as the second male protagonist, has naturally gained a lot of attention. Currently, there are not many young actors in mainland China who can star in movies with hundreds of millions of box office, except for Gu Zhongyu. , that is him.

Even Zhang Ruoyun, who has become very popular later, has few film resources. The opportunity given by Gu Zhongyu this time has indeed made countless actors jealous.

Zhang Jin also looked at the two of them with envy. When he acted in "Water Moon Cave", Gu Zhongyu was just a famous actor. Now he has become an entertainment tycoon who can influence the future of others. Renren's This life!

"Dayunzi, Teacher Zhang, you seem so angry when you say these words..."

Gu Zhongyu also drank it all in one gulp, and several others followed him to change glasses, and the meal quickly entered the atmosphere.

There are too many people at the celebration banquet, and everyone has to worry about the impact, but it is not as good as a family banquet like this, which makes it easier for everyone to relax.

Picking up a piece of candied abalone and putting it into his mouth, Gu Zhongyu said while chewing: "Brother Bo, please remember to postpone next year's filming appointment. We may start recording in the first half of the year!"

"I know, when did I miss an appointment?"

Zhang Jin put down his chopsticks when he heard this: "Yu Bo, are you going to film a movie with Mr. Gu next year?"

"It's not filming, it's recording a variety show. I don't know why, but he insisted on me participating, and he said it would give my career a second chance!"

In fact, Yu Bo's career ambition has long been weakened. Anyway, a few courtyard houses are enough for him to have enough food and clothing for the rest of his life. This time he agreed to participate purely because of Gu Zhongyu's kind invitation.

"Are you so awesome?" Cai Shaofen was incredulous. In their opinion, variety shows are just for fun and will not be of any help to the artists themselves.

"Of course, you haven't seen or heard of this year's "Where Are We Going, Dad", have you? Not to mention the few children, even Zhang Liang, a model who had never heard of it before, is now very popular."

Gu Zhongyu took a sip of wine to eat and continued. "In the future, there will be more and more ways for artists to become popular, and they are no longer limited to acting. As long as there are people to support you, you can become a big star by publishing press releases, appearing on a few hot searches and variety shows!"

Zhang Songwen frowned: "But this kind of popularity, I'm afraid it won't last too long, right? Variety shows will always end, and the novelty will wear off. By then, actors will still have to rely on their works to speak for themselves!"

"Yes, so we have to strike while the iron is hot and take on more roles while the popularity is high. Or if you don't have any ambitions, it's not impossible to just become a variety show star. The money will not be less than when you are an actor!"

Although accepting variety shows is not conducive to the long-term development of actors, it is okay to use it in a short period of time. Many celebrities have become famous through this method.

The smarter ones are like Zhu Yawen, who participated in "Immersive" in 2018 and then joined "Run". This confused the audience at first, because he is rarely seen in variety shows.

Or this junior brother is smart, he thinks very clearly that the audience of Running Man programs are usually young people, and in the past, Zhu Yawen's fans were mainly middle-aged uncles and junior wives, so after participating in Running Man, Zhu Yawen can take advantage of This program has made me more famous.

Sure enough, as time went by, Zhu Yawen became more and more famous, and he received more and more drama works. However, he promptly withdrew from variety shows and chose to participate in "Changjin Lake" and "Chinese Doctor" After waiting for the main theme movie, he successfully changed his image and his career went to the next level.

Including his little assistant Bai Lu, in fact, for so many years since her debut, the only regular variety show she has been on is Running Man, and nothing else. The broadcast time of her TV series is basically staggered with the broadcast time of Running Man. The purpose is to fill the gap with variety shows and stabilize his popularity when his works are not released.

Yang Tianbao actually wanted to follow this path, so after he became popular in the first season of Running Man, he started to take on roles crazily, but unfortunately his acting skills and professional level were really poor. The film was so bad that it was unwatchable. Not only did it not help my career, but it was a waste of popularity.

As a result, she went from being an 85-year-old flower with a national degree to becoming a variety show star. She is also the only female star Gu Zhongyu has ever seen whose popularity fell from Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench in two years!

To strike iron, you still need to be tough!

"By the way, Lao Gu, Director Wang told me about the plan to make a sequel to "Macau Storm", or me and Brother Fa, what do you think?" While eating, Zhang Ruoyun thought of this question

"Why don't you think about this? The first one has done so much at the box office, and the sequel won't be too different. As long as Wang Jin continues filming, then you can continue acting!"

Cai Shaofen didn't understand. Is this a problem?

If his husband Zhang Jin could get a role like this, then he would have to act even if he broke three of his legs!

Gu Zhongyu wiped his mouth and asked: "Since you have asked me this, do you already have the answer in your heart?"

"I think...of course...Director Wang's level is high, but it's just my personal feeling..."

"You just think this movie is a bad movie! It's not suitable for you, and you will find it boring if you act more, right?"

Gu Zhongyu helped Zhang Ruoyun to say what he wanted to say. In fact, there was no need. Even if Wang Jin was sitting here and said to him that his movie was a bad movie, he would only laugh and even complain with you. When this guy directed a movie himself, he always made money first and didn't care about being scolded!

No matter what director, he has been in the industry for decades. Who doesn't know what he is shooting?

It's not like Feng Kuzi. He knows that he is shooting a bad movie, but he wants others to praise him. At the same time, he can't make less money, otherwise he will scold the audience for not eating fine bran in minutes!

So this is why Gu Zhongyu has a good impression of Wang Jin and disdains Feng Kuzi and Kaizi.

"That's about it... Of course, if you, Old Gu, think that the sequel still needs me, then I will definitely accept it without hesitation!"

Zhang Ruoyun still has certain aspirations for acting. She doesn't want to become an old artist, but she is indeed resistant to making bad movies from the bottom of her heart.

But if it is Gu Zhongyu's request, then he will naturally have no choice but to do it.

"No need! I will tell Fatty Wang later. The first part of "The Man from Macau" was originally to let you gain a foothold in the circle. Now that you have the foundation, there is no need to act in this bad movie!"

"The company will make three movies next year. In fact, one of them is a big movie with an investment of about 300 million yuan. Seeing that you look quite human, the male lead will belong to you!"

Gu Zhongyu decided the male lead of a big production in a casual manner, which surprised the others present!

An investment of 200 million yuan!

The male lead was decided so hastily?

Zhang Jin and others were all crying with envy. Sure enough, no matter what time, it is most important for workers to maintain a good relationship with big bosses. Such important resources are given as easily as adults giving candy to children.

Zhang Ruoyun couldn't help swallowing her saliva: "Are you kidding me? What kind of movie needs to spend 300 million, an action movie or a war movie?"

The investment in "The Man from Macau" is only over 90 million. The largest domestic movie in recent years is Zhang Yimou's "The Flowers of War", which is said to have invested 600 million. Although there is definitely a lot of water, it is enough to crush other Chinese-language movies.

"A fantasy movie, with family-friendly content, suitable for all ages, mainly because a lot of money is spent on special effects, and 300 million may not be enough..."

"Monster Hunt" is the first Chinese-language movie to break the 2 billion box office. Although there are many complaints, it is too successful in business. It is a very mature entertainment movie with various commercial elements. Several guest supporting roles are also very distinctive and outstanding.

The overall reference to Hollywood is quite successful. The tricks, songs and dances, action scenes, fairy-tale characters and plots are all very attentive. The 3D monsters are very detailed, but it is a pity that these Westernized two-dimensional monsters always feel difficult to integrate into this oriental live-action film, which will be a bit awkward.

So this movie mainly relies on Huba to sell cuteness, so that 80% of the whole film is cute, and the child-friendly style is very obvious, but at the same time, it is very suitable for people of all ages to watch, coupled with the relaxed and humorous style, even if this life can't get 2.6 billion box office, it won't be too bad.

The role of the male lead Song Tianyin is not suitable for Gu Zhongyu, and Zhang Ruoyun is more like it. This is what he decided early on, not on a whim.

As for the female lead... Bai Baihe should just play aside. Yang Mi, Fan Binbin, and Shishi can replace her. We'll see when the time comes. If it's not suitable, choose another one.

The original director Xu Chengyi was average, so Gu Zhongyu planned to let Guo Fan take over. This guy has been idle for so long, and it's time for him to work for Mr. Gu. This guy is serious about everything he does, and he happens to be good at both science fiction and fantasy. Maybe he can be given the direction of fantasy masterpieces such as "Fengshen" and "Journey to the West" in the future.

With such a masterpiece invited, who would still look at "The Man from Macau"? Zhang Ruoyun was ecstatic and immediately took over.

Tang Yixin stood up and toasted Gu Zhongyu frequently: "President Gu, come, I toast you, and you found such a big job for our old Zhang!"

After that, she drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and her face soon became rosy.

After the "Car Sex" crew of "Heart Flower Blooming", Tang Yixin didn't dare to face Gu Zhongyu. Even if they had dinner together tonight, they didn't have much to say, but now Gu Zhongyu gave her boyfriend such a big pie, no matter what, she must express something.

"Mr. Gu! Please also take care of our old Zhang! Oh... there is another old Zhang here, we can't favor one over the other!"

Cai Shaofen left her seat and ran to Gu Zhongyu to toast. Originally, the purpose of her coming with her husband today was to expand his network resources. Now that Zhang Ruoyun has received such a big benefit, she can no longer sit still.

Zhang Songwen smiled and said nothing. His image and temperament are here. It is useless to find him for a role that does not suit him; and Yu Bo just needs to have something to do to pass the time. Only Zhang Jin is now stuck at the crossroads of his acting career, neither going up nor down, and urgently needs a breakthrough.

Faced with the courtesy of Zhang Jin and his wife, Gu Zhongyu laughed a few times and passed it by.

Although Zhang Jin is good at fighting, his appearance and acting style are very limited. Apart from acting as villains in action movies, there is almost no room for development. In fact, he has no chance to make a living outside the Hong Kong circle. There is no place for him to perform in the mainland. He cannot follow the path that Wu Jin is taking.

As for Cai Shaofen...if she were 20 years younger, maybe Gu Zhongyu would be willing to help her. Now, forget about such a tiger aunt!

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Everyone drank and chatted at Zhang Ruoyun's house until ten o'clock. Basically, everyone was drunk. Cai Shaofen and Zhang Jin had children at home, so they left in advance. Yu Bo and Zhang Songwen left with them.

Gu Zhongyu was also about to leave, but Zhang Ruoyun grabbed him and said, "Why are you leaving after drinking so much? The guest room upstairs is big. Stay here tonight!"

In fact, Gu Zhongyu didn't drink much. No one at the table dared to force him to drink. In most cases, they just took a sip and were done. Now he is sober.

He wanted to take out his phone and ask Dudu to answer it, but Zhang Ruoyun, who was blushing and thick-necked, snatched it away.

"I told you not to leave! I haven't invited anyone to consecrate this new house yet. You...you wait a minute...go up...help me mop the floor..."

Well, it seems that you are the one who is drunk...

Zhang Ruoyun refused to let him go no matter what, and held his collar tightly. Gu Zhongyu had no choice but to stay here tonight. In fact, he was not used to sleeping in a strange man's house.

The two sat on the sofa and chatted. It was basically Zhang Ruoyun who was reminiscing about the past and present, while Gu Zhongyu was a silent listener and Tang Yixin was washing dishes in the back.

One moment he talked about his career, the next moment he talked about his conscienceless father, and then he cried and expressed his gratitude to Gu Zhongyu...

Why did this big Yunzi talk so much nonsense when he was drunk?

Just when Gu Zhongyu was getting a little impatient and wanted to leave, Zhang Ruoyun, who was talking drunkenly, began to droop her eyelids, and soon, she lay on the sofa and snored...

Seeing this, Gu Zhongyu breathed a sigh of relief, and after putting Zhang Ruoyun in a lying position, he was about to leave, but his eyes suddenly met Tang Yixin who had just walked out of the kitchen.

Feeling a little embarrassed and...

Tang Yixin lowered her head, no longer as heroic as she had just been at the table, "Help me carry Dayunzi up, I can't move him alone."

"Okay!"

So the two of them helped and carried the drunk Zhang Ruoyun to the bedroom.

"Let Dayunzi sleep here, or we can... chat alone?" Looking at Tang Yixin who was so close, Gu Zhongyu suddenly said this sentence without knowing what he was thinking.

Dayunzi is sleeping here, and he asked his girlfriend to accompany him... to chat, isn't it a bit strange?

"Yeah!"

Tang Yixin responded imperceptibly, and then walked downstairs.

She really agreed!

The two returned to the living room downstairs. Tang Yixin sat on the sofa, and her position was about one foot away from Gu Zhongyu.

One foot is more than 30 centimeters. Normally, 0~0.5 meters is the intimate distance, which is the distance between lovers, couples, parents and children, and loved ones.

But the two were so close now, and they didn't notice anything wrong. They just kept silent, and no one spoke.

Gu Zhongyu broke the silence first: "That... Did you ask what Dayunzi thought about the last scene we filmed? Why did he agree to let you and I practice privately?"

Tang Yixin stared at him with wide eyes. She didn't expect him to take the initiative to bring up this topic.

"He... He said that from childhood to adulthood, except for grandparents, you are the best to him, and he doesn't care what I shoot with you. I also jokingly asked him, if I was kidnapped, would you not care?"

"What did he say?"

"I don't know if he was joking or serious, anyway... If you and I have something, he pretends not to know..."

Damn!

Is this too generous, brother?

"That is to say, no matter what I do, Dayunzi won't be jealous?"

"That's about it. When I heard him say that, I almost beat this bastard to death!" At this point, Tang Yixin was also very conflicted, not knowing what to do.

Gu Zhongyu was silent for a moment, and had a mental struggle in his heart for a while, then slowly said: "Then how about we practice again?"

"What?" Tang Yixin almost couldn't believe her ears.

We are not filming now!

"Just once!"

Gu Zhongyu looked firm, and began to gradually approach Tang Yixin, his hand already on her shoulder.

This was a test. If Tang Yixin really refused severely, he would leave immediately.

But... Tang Yixin showed any evasion and anger.

Sure enough!

After struggling for a while, Tang Yixin gritted her teeth and said to him solemnly: "Our affairs must not be known to Dayunzi. I will not be with you. If you agree, I will agree!"

"Of course!"

This is what Gu Zhongyu is happy to see. He only enjoys the present and is not responsible. He and Tang Yixin cannot have any overt relationship.

Although it feels very guilty, but... it is often such sinful things that make people more fascinated, isn't it?

"Follow me!"