"After filming "Black Moon Project 1", my body couldn't bear it. I went to the hospital for a series of examinations - three highs... So, for more than a year, I had to lighten my diet and exercise.
."
Xia Yu smiled, "That's something you should pay attention to."
"You can't do it if you don't pay attention. I'm getting older! I'm getting old!"
Xia Yu didn't dare to answer this, so he pursed his lips and smiled - he couldn't say that to his family and teacher Yong Xia, 'We are still young!'
Although Gu Zhao's condition has improved, he looks like he is a generation apart from Lu Lingyu.
There is no way, in order to establish a foothold in Hollywood, Gu Zhao has to spend far more energy and effort than domestic directors.
If there was a "model worker list" in the director circle, Gu Zhao would definitely be on the list and at the top.
As he walked upstairs, he asked Xia Yu, "How is your teacher?"
Gu Zhao didn't ask Zhuang Ling. Asking her was like asking in vain. Everyone was familiar with each other and knew everything. There were some things that there was no need to be pretentious about, how to say it, how to deal with it. This
That’s how they behave at this level.
Do whatever you want without breaking the rules.
Xia Yu also answered how he should. Zhuang Ling's character is not that petty.
Her senior sister Zhuang Ling, the Prime Minister, is capable of punting a boat.
"As always, when you have time to go back, you can go back and take a look, right?"
Gu Zhao waved his hand, "I will definitely go back, but I will definitely not go see your teacher. I can't stand your teacher's preaching."
When people get older, they should be teachers, giving pointers to this and that. Not necessarily what they say makes sense, but there are only so many truths. At their age, they are all cultural elements, who doesn't understand?
It's a matter of who wants to listen or not.
It's okay if you occasionally say a few words, but you always say it, who wouldn't be irritated?
The old man is actually old and has few friends. Not to mention colleagues like Gu Zhao, who are rare to chat with.
It doesn’t necessarily mean preaching, it just feels lonely? How do you say this?
After all, the old man did not enjoy any family happiness, and the companionship given to each other by Teacher Yongxia and her could not be fully satisfied. It can only be said that life is composed of large parts, and Zhuang He and his wife have a lot of shortcomings.
place.
If this piece is missing, you can only make up for it from another piece.
Sometimes, it is really difficult to understand before you reach that age. Xia Yu can understand a little bit, but it is just that he has taken more courses and can understand it better.
Therefore, facing Gu Zhao's words, Xia Yu only smiled and said:
"You must be annoying me now, teacher. In five or ten years, you may just be fine."
Gu Zhao also read a lot of poetry and books. When Xia Yu said this, he immediately understood. There was approval in his eyes, but he only said, "Maybe?"
He asked her again, "What? That guy Dai Chengbi didn't come with you?"
Not only Mr. Zhuang, but also Gu Zhao admired Dai Chengbi, "It's rare to have such a fool!"
In this era of rampant materialism and impetuous people, there can still be such a junior director who "loves to be more serious" to succeed them.
"Song Xi is pregnant again. I feel sorry for my daughter-in-law. She is taking care of her at home. She has been tired for so many years and it's time to rest."
Of course, Xia Yu couldn't say anything else. She really treated Dai Chengbi as her brother. Even if she was an employee, she had to compare her feelings with others, right?
No matter how smart Gu Zhao was, he couldn't come up with another answer. "Indeed, this kid Dai Chengbi has been working hard in the three major European majors for many years. After more than ten years, he finally won the Best Silver Lion for Director. But
How many years will it take for your wife and children to stay together?"
"Forty? That's still young. There are still more than ten or two years left to shoot. What's the point of taking a few years off?"
Gu Zhao said, "It's human nature!"
Gu Zhao was not in a hurry, so he walked from floor to floor, "Have you met Lingyu and Cheng Yun?"
The entertainment industry is very big, with a lot of people, but also very small, because everyone’s circle only has a few people.
Xia Yu said, "I said, I haven't had time to see Sister Yu, Senior Sister Chengyun, Gu Daoxin?"
Gu Zhao turned his head, glanced at Xia Yu, and then asked, "I haven't met him yet?"
Xia Yu nodded.
"Then you are too busy!"
"I've only been in Los Angeles for a week..."
"No - these two are my newly signed actors. If Director Gu has any projects, he can help introduce them."
Xia Yu pointed at Raymond and Vivian. Although they didn't understand, they probably understood what Xia Yu meant and stood upright immediately.
Gu Zhao said with a smile: "With you Xia Yu here, the two of them are still worried about not being able to film?"
This was true, but it was also rejection. If Xia Yu said he wanted some resources, he would shamelessly fight for Xia Yu.
First of all, Xia Yu has that ability and is worthy of Gu Zhao's investment, and he will definitely not lose money.
Victoria Pictures, because of him and Xia Yu's status in China, and having just won a Venice Best Actress, will also make arrangements.
But forget about these two people, he doesn't have so many resources, nor does he have the leisure and leisure.
I walked around for a while, the offices on the second floor, and the third floor because they were offices for employees of various departments, so I just took a quick look, and finally went to the tea room on the fifth floor. There were only two people, Xia Yu and Gu Zhao, and the rest were busy with whatever they wanted.
What's gone?
Raymond and Vivian were left on the second floor, and they didn't think anything was wrong. They were very excited to get attention twice.
Entering the reception room on the fifth floor, it was basically Xia Yu and Gu Zhao who were chatting. Ashley and Zhuang Ling were listening on the side and didn't think anything was wrong. After all, they didn't know Gu Zhao either. In this situation, it was impossible.
It's really normal.
Of course, Gu Zhao is also a relatively gentle and approachable director. He will occasionally cue Zhuang Ling and Ashley to prevent them from being too embarrassed. The overall atmosphere is still very good.
After probably chatting for a while and getting to know each other's current situation, Gu Zhao raised his doubts.
"After winning a Venice Best Actress, it stands to reason that you should continue to prepare for the war and hit Berlin and Cannes."
"It's hard to say Berlin. You've been to Cannes twice. If you try again, you'll still have a chance. How come you suddenly chose to come to Hollywood?"
In Gu Zhao's eyes, Xia Yu should not be the kind of person who would give up her persistence for the so-called "global superstar" title. From the fact that she passively rejected "Black Moon Project" and would rather film "Cure",
Giving up this opportunity can be seen.
If Xia Yu had continued to insist, he would have preferred Xia Yu more at the beginning. The role of the saint of the ancient country must be hers.
Why bother?
Xia Yu had no intention of hiding it from the beginning and said straightforwardly:
"It is the ideal of every film actor to go international. Hollywood is also the place where many Chinese film and television actors pursue their dreams."
"It's not sudden - I took over this company more than a year ago."
Gu Zhao was indeed the "old fox" in Mr. Zhuang's words. When he heard Xia Yu say this, he immediately understood and said "oh".
"So, you gave up on the second round of auditions for "Black Moon Project" because you had already planned it?"
"Yes."
"Does Yao Yuanqian know?"
Gu Zhao asked this mainly because, so far, Xia Yu's popularity in China has almost reached its highest level.
Although Xia Yu didn't pay attention, it doesn't mean that in the past few days, even after the Venice Film Festival ended and the "Nice to Meet You" variety show was broadcast for more than a month, Huaxia was very quiet, and Xia Yu's news was still overwhelming.
It was on October 1st that "Black Moon Project 1" and "The Wind" were released together, and it became as popular as Xia Yu!
If it hadn't been for Zhuang Heyi's call, even Gu Zhao would not have known that Xia Yu, who was causing a craze in China, had already arrived in Hollywood, and even the company had been acquired.
Although Xia Yu is not an actress of Great Wall Film and Television, who inside and outside the circle does not regard her as the first sister of Great Wall Film and Television?
Yan Jingdan? I don’t know where she has been forgotten for a long time...
The reason why I ask this question is because just before, Yao Yuanqian approached him and planned to invite him to return to China and make a movie. The protagonist is Xia Yu. From what I heard, he planned to fully praise Xia Yu and let her take over China.
The number one actress.
But Xia Yu has quietly taken root in Hollywood. Looking at her attitude, it is definitely not just a round trip.
Xia Yu said, "In the final analysis, Chairman Yao is more for the development of Great Wall Film and Television. He is a very good manager and boss. But after all, I am not really an actor of Great Wall Film and Television. Even if it is not this year, I will come tomorrow."
, even if it's not Hollywood - it's France, Great Wall Film and Television, what I can do has been done, I think Chairman Yao knows and understands."
She was referring to "Nice to meet you".
Xia Yu didn't say anything, but his words made his attitude clear, and Gu Zhao understood it better.
In the final analysis, the bosses of these film and television companies are just "businessmen." How do they understand their pursuits?
What they pursue is status, capital, and interests. What they pursue is fame and fortune, and leaving a name in the history of entertainment. It’s impossible to say who is more noble, but no one should kidnap the morals of others.
After a few words, Xia Yuming explained his situation.
He took the cup of tea handed over by Xia Yu and took a sip. It was very fragrant, slightly astringent in the mouth and less moist. The astringent taste faded away, leaving a fragrant fragrance on his teeth and cheeks.
"Good tea!" Gu Zhao tasted it, nodded, and then said, "I understand what you said, what are your plans?"
Gu Zhao looked at Xia Yu with a smile on his face.
Gu Zhao, who is in his fifties, is old enough to know his destiny. How many more years can he continue to fight?
At most, it will take another ten years, two or three films, and then it will be over.
From the time he was fifty to now fifty-seven or eighty-years-old, every step has been carefully calculated.
Who to cooperate with, what type of shooting, what goals, whether to cooperate once or for a long time... are all issues he has to consider.
If we say that three years ago, Gu Zhao looked down on Xia Yu and was willing to look down on her, it was mostly because of Zhuang He's face.
Well, in the past three years, she has won four Best Actress crowns and become an international Best Actress. The award content is even higher than that of Wei Fei. Except for Lu Lingyu who has retired, Xia Yu is already the only Chinese actress.
existence of parts.
Perhaps among international movie queens, Xia Yu can only be considered average in terms of acting skills and international reputation - but she is only twenty-seven years old.
There are international movie queens around the world who can win three major movies at the age of 27, and movie kings even at the age of 17 or 18. But most of them fall silent after winning. They never meet a suitable movie again, and there will be no more.
A way to get back to the top.
In China, the one who filmed "Blood Plum" won the Best Actress at Venice. After winning the award, his entire spirituality seemed to be exhausted.
After that, I never cooperated with Zhuang He again. Not to mention the Golden Rooster, Golden Horse and other awards, I didn’t win any other awards.
Xia Yu, on the other hand, pushed forward all the way. How similar was his hard work to those of them when they were young?
The most important thing is that Gu Zhao saw Xia Yu's ambition, and Xia Yu at this moment was enough to make him look down on him.
"I plan to make a series of movies, commercial films."
Xia Yu smiled slightly, took a document from Zhuang Ling, and pushed it to Gu Zhao's desk.
"Have you been waiting for me here for a long time?"
Gu Zhao didn't open the script immediately. He curled his index finger and pointed at Xia Yu with a smile, "Tell me, what can I do for you?"
Xia Yu said: "Director Gu, don't you read the script first?"
Gu Zhao shook his head and smiled, "You Xia Yu are notorious for being picky in our director circle. I heard that not only did you reject Ji Yuchang's old boy's script, but you also rejected Wei Jingcheng's script.
Hanging?"
Xia Yu had to clarify, "I just rejected Director Ji, but Director Wei didn't even prepare the script. It was Director Wei who was hanging on me. How did it get to you that I was hanging on Director Wei?"
Really? I don’t recognize it!”
"So that's it, that boy Wei Jingcheng can't speak clearly!"
Gu Zhao laughed and said, "But Ji Yuchang's book has to be collaborated with Wei Jihong. You are not tempted to cooperate with Wei Jihong. You, the best actress in Xia, choose this book, how can the quality be worse?"
"But, commercial films? Are you sure? This is not your advantage -" Gu Zhaoluo pondered.
Xia Yu shook his head, "In Hollywood, literary and artistic films are not my advantage. How difficult is it to make a career out of art films here?"
"Are you planning to..."
"Director Gu, why don't you read the script first?"
Gu Zhao looked at Xia Yu's "promising" look and became curious. He looked at the time, pm·17:21, it was still early.
"That's okay. I need to see what level is required for a commercial film that would make us, Queen Xia, willing to put down our bodies."
Gu Zhao said he wouldn't tease, but he didn't stop teasing, and Xia Yu didn't even struggle.
Just take it as such, use Director Gu as a mirror, know the gains and losses, and guard your own mind. Don't really become a movie queen and treat yourself as a piece of cake.
A script has only tens of thousands of words compared to the hundreds of thousands of words in the original work "Twilight 1". Moreover, unlike literary and artistic drama scripts, which have many foreshadowings, thoughts, and straightforward narration, it does not take a whole night, only one or two hours at most.
Just watch it.
Reading the script of "Twilight 1", Gu Zhao's expression changed slightly many times. He is also a screenwriter and director in the literary and drama genre - to be honest, he is a big fan of science fiction epic blockbusters such as "Black Moon Project".
You can also grit your teeth and make sacrifices.
However, after watching this movie that Xia Yu was going to make, Gu Zhao gave an equally appropriate evaluation, "A chick commercial movie?"
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