Although he was as strong as a bull and looked like he could knock that guy down with one punch, what could Mao Xu do in public? Even if he couldn't help but quarrel with the other person, he would be embarrassed!
Who doesn't recognize his face?
Does anyone recognize Sun Peng’s face?
If there really is a quarrel or a fight, you know what the outcome will be. Mao Xu, a public figure, will only suffer a big loss. Although he knows that Sun Peng is also a famous writer... but he writes online novels.
, can he compare to a movie star like himself? In other words, will those readers care about him fighting with others?
Although Mao Xu has strong muscles, his mind is not stupid.
He has a serious academic background and knows the ins and outs of this industry very well. Otherwise, for a movie star who is often chased by the paparazzi, how could Mao Xu have not made any big news in these years? Even if many people are vaguely aware of him
What about lustful things? Who can provide evidence?
"Xiaopeng, you...sigh."
Chen Feifei breathed a sigh of relief when Mao Xu left angrily, but she couldn't help but sigh when she thought of Sun Peng's attitude just now.
This time, I completely fell out of favor.
"What's wrong?"
With a raised brow, Sun Peng asked casually, feeling regretful that Mao Xu had endured it.
"What's wrong? You..."
Seeing Sun Peng's indifferent expression, Chen Feifei swallowed back what she was about to say.
Yes, what's wrong?
With all the stuff in this kid's belly, even if he wants to join the entertainment industry in the future, let alone one Mao Xu, even if he offends ten or twenty, so what? As long as he can write good songs, how can the kings of the music industry do it?
Afraid of offending Mao Xu? If he could write a good script, there would be many film and television companies like Mao Xu, not to mention publishing houses that are more closely related to the entertainment industry.
Yes, I am very busy!
Shaking her head with a wry smile, Chen Feifei said helplessly: "Forget it, Xiaopeng, let's continue eating, don't get in a bad mood because of him."
"Sister Feifei, let me ask you something. Do you know anything about the film industry?"
Blinking his eyes, Sun Peng suddenly asked with a smile.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Feifei shook her head and said, "Hardly, I rarely sing movie theme songs, and I rarely participate in activities related to them."
"That's it..."
After scratching his head, Sun Peng pondered for a moment and then asked: "Do you know any friends in the film industry? I mean friends who are truly capable and preferably have a certain status!"
"Ah? What do you want to do?"
Chen Feifei couldn't think straight for a while and asked in shock.
"Nothing, I just want to ask about something."
Smiling slightly, Sun Peng's expression seemed very calm: "But Sister Feifei, it would be better if you know an action movie director or an action star... Don't worry, I really just want to ask some questions."
"Bah, I believe you have seen a ghost!"
…
Tianguo was really good, and he made an appointment with Sun Peng the next day.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm late!"
There was a heavy traffic jam during the evening rush hour for some reason. Sun Peng was still late when he rushed to the restaurant in a hurry.
After apologizing, Sun Peng immediately noticed an old handsome guy next to Chen Feifei.
He is about fifty-four or five years old, about 1.75 meters tall, and a little fat, but it is still enough for Sun Peng to call him an old handsome guy - this man has quite a temperament!
First she glared at him fiercely, then Chen Feifei stood up and said with a smile: "Xiao Peng, let me introduce to you, this is Director Wei Chenli Wei!"
Wei Chenli? I seem to have heard this name somewhere?
While secretly searching for the name Zhe in his memory, Sun Peng stretched out his right hand and greeted warmly: "Hello, Director Wei, I have long admired you, I am Sun Peng, I am very happy to meet you!"
"Haha, hello!"
Gently shaking hands with Sun Peng, Old Wei smiled gently and said: "When Feifei said that the screenwriter of "Criminal Minds" wanted to meet me, I thought he was an old man about the same age as me. I didn't expect Mr. Sun to be so...
Young...haha, but I'm afraid only young people can write fun movies like "Crazy Lady", right?"
How comforting it is to say this!
"Haha, you deserve the prize."
Looking at Wei Chenli's equally comfortable smile, Sun Peng suddenly had an idea and finally remembered who this person was!
Wei Chenli, a former action star!
Thirty years ago... no, it should have been more than twenty years ago. Wei Chenli was quite famous. In Sun Peng's "own" memory, he had seen one of his films, "Angry" more than twenty years ago.
"Crossing the Dragon Pond"!
It was once played on the movie channel. It was roughly a story about a retired soldier fighting against local evil forces in order to protect his hometown town - the end result was that the retired soldier took the machine gun he got from his comrades and stormed into the enemy's lair in anger.
One man killed a gangster.
The plot is very cliched and the graphics are middle-of-the-road.
Of course, this is from Sun Peng's perspective, but more than 20 years ago, this movie that imitated Hollywood production was still quite popular, and it successfully made Wei Chenli an action star.
but……
Are you now an action film director?
After searching his pitiful memory of domestic movies, Sun Peng finally gave up. At most, he only knew a few of the most popular movie stars and a few big-name directors... Who cares who the director is in ordinary movies?
However, his face showed a look of surprise, and Sun Peng hurriedly said: "Director Wei, I used to like "Rage in the Dragon Pond" very much. The retired soldier you played is so handsome!"
"Ah? At your age, have you ever watched "Raging into the Dragon Pond?"?"
Wei Chenli was slightly startled, then laughed.
How many young people today would watch an action movie that was almost thirty years ago? Not to mention that although "Running into the Dragon Pond" was indeed very popular at the time, it was average even at that time...
However, after Sun Peng's words, Wei Chenli's attitude became obviously more affectionate.
The reason why he agreed to meet Sun Peng was naturally because of Chen Feifei's face. The two had collaborated once before, and Chen Feifei sang the theme song for Wei Chenli's movie; on the other hand, he was more interested after knowing Sun Peng's identity.
, after all, the show "Criminal Minds" is really popular, and as time goes by, more and more people like it.
As a film director, Wei Chenli also likes this drama very much.
So the two people had a common topic. Wei Chenli was concerned about things related to "Criminal Minds", such as whether the filming of the second season would start and when it would be released. Sun Peng asked the old man why he did not continue to be an actor later.
, but became a director...
After going back and forth, I learned a lot of things.
Although the old man was vague about his past and seemed to be hiding something, Sun Peng also had a general understanding. Since "Running into the Dragon Pond" became popular, Wei Chenli has been involved in many film appointments, but basically they are mostly similar follow-up films.
So it is conceivable that after a few tepid performances, he lost his job, and then he was seriously injured due to a prop mistake while filming a movie...
After recovering from his injuries, Wei Chenli was completely gone.
The old man was also a proud and arrogant person back then, and he didn't want to humble himself and ask for help, so he gritted his teeth and started learning to be a director, and he mainly made action films - he did this for twenty years!
From assistant director, deputy director to director, Wei Chenli is quite experienced in action films alone.
The delicacies served by the waiters did not interrupt Sun Peng's conversation. He and Wei Chenli looked at everything from the development of Chinese action films to the rise of historical blockbusters, from the status of Chinese films in East Asia to the gap with Hollywood.
Of course, the most important thing was Sun Peng's question, and Wei Chen's immediate answer. The questions focused on the project establishment, cooperation, script, director, etc. of making an action movie.
And while they were talking, they also talked about the top movie stars in China.
"Director Wei, what do you think of Mao Xu?"
When talking about action actors, Sun Peng asked calmly.
"I knew it!"
Rolling her eyes, Chen Feifei was speechless.
"Mao Xu is indeed one of the top action stars in China."
After drinking a little wine, Wei Chenli had no taboos and said with a smile: "At least he is among the top three! In fact, in terms of acting skills, he is quite average. At most, he is about the same as me back then. I can really support him.
It’s just that good figure, as well as several good scripts in recent years! For example, why did his movie that will be released next month become popular before it is released? It’s not like the last movie "Dark Night" exploded at the box office. Everyone is so excited about his movie.
Are expectations getting higher?"
"Well, that's why his next movie is Darksiders 2?"
Rubbing his chin, Sun Peng asked thoughtfully.
Although the new film has not been released yet, and Mao Xu will focus on promoting the film in the next month or two, Sun Peng checked online after returning and found that the next film of the famous star has been confirmed - "Dark Night"
"Death 2" will be filmed in the second half of the year and will be released next summer!
"That's right, let's take advantage of the victory and pursue it!"
Nodding, Wei Chenli said with a smile: "This is also a common problem in the film industry nowadays. Once a movie becomes popular, it will be followed by sequels, especially for more entertaining movies such as action, science fiction and comedy, because successful movies
The probability is even higher! If I’m lucky and the second and third parts become a big hit, do you believe it will be a series from now on?”
"Believe it! Of course I believe it!"
Without hesitation at all, Sun Peng nodded immediately.
In my previous life, Hollywood was a veteran at this kind of thing. Later, mainland Chinese movies gradually learned the lesson. The one that impressed Sun Peng the most was the "Wind and Cloud" series. Anyway, the audience also bought into those movie stars and just spent money unscrupulously...
After complimenting Wei Chenli, Sun Peng asked another question seemingly casually: "Director Wei, do you know what the general plot of "Dark Night 2" is about?"