Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 707 A Date with a Beautiful Lady
At the launch of the “Bad Monkey 72 Transformations” youth film project, Zhou Dongsheng answered a few questions symbolically, then excused himself and moved backstage.
After all, the protagonist of such a press conference is obviously centered around Ning Hao and young filmmakers, and the subsequent topics will also develop in the same direction.
For Zhou Dongsheng, there is naturally no need to steal the show. The important thing is to participate. As for the film investment project tentatively named "Chinese Medicine God", it has basically been completed.
As long as there are no major accidents, I believe that the completion of this work should not have any major directional mistakes.
As for the final result, even as an investor, Zhou Dongsheng can only wait and see. After all, it is impossible for him to personally step in and find ways to get the movie back on track... right?
After all, from the moment he entered the scene, this track was no longer the original one. Fortunately, with the example of the movie "Wolf Warrior 2", there will probably not be any major problems.
However, this law that whatever you say will come true always shows inexplicable accuracy in strange places.
As the saying goes, Speak of the devil and he will appear. Zhou Dongsheng had just walked into the backstage when he received a voice message. He clicked it and couldn't help but smile.
"I'm in Beijing, just got off the plane. What are you busy with, Mr. Zhou?" With a slightly playful tone, Ni Ni's refreshing aura of a girl from Nanjing comes across like a gentle breeze on your face.
"What a coincidence! I'm also in Beijing, attending a film project launch conference..." Zhou Dongsheng replied casually with a smile on his face.
"Oh? Is it such a coincidence? Is there a role I can play? It happens that I have already finished filming and can join the crew right away..." Ni Ni said in a cheerful tone.
"You're so rude. Whether there's a role for you depends on the director's opinion. As an investor, I can't make the decision. But if you can treat me to a meal, I might be able to say a few good words..."
Zhou Dongsheng also took advantage of the situation. Nowadays, Zhou Dongsheng no longer needs to beat around the bush. He can achieve his goal with simple and direct straight ball attacks.
"Boss Zhou has said so, how can I refuse? I will arrange the location. I am familiar with the capital. I will send you the address. Boss Zhou, just remember to be on time..."
Ni Ni was not at all vague. Not only did she agree immediately, she also quickly sent an address. She was worried that she would not have the chance to repay Zhou Dongsheng's favor, so a small matter like treating him to a meal was not worth mentioning.
Since the beauty didn't show any sign of being shy, Zhou Dongsheng naturally had no reason to refuse. He readily agreed and said he would definitely keep the appointment.
After a little thought, I realized that Ni Ni, the leading actress, had already completed the filming of the scenes in Africa and returned to China, which means that the filming of "Wolf Warrior 2" is basically coming to an end.
It is estimated that Director Wu will lead the team to complete some empty shots and landscape shots in Africa, and then the entire film be declared completed, officially shut down and enter the post-production editing stage.
I have to say, looking at this movie from the perspective of a veteran, it is indeed not that outstanding, but Zhou Dongsheng still can't forget the shock he felt when he first watched it, as well as the sense of honor he had.
As the clarion call for mainstream domestic films, its pioneering status is indeed greater than the quality of the film itself, just as the breakthrough from 0 to 1 is often more important than the breakthrough from 1 to 100.
Just like the epoch-making behemoth that still occupies the top spot in the world box office charts, it leads the arrival of the 3D movie era and also represents the pinnacle of the film industry system.
The meaning it symbolizes is just like the box office record it has maintained all the way, and no one can match it.
But times have changed, the pinnacle of the film industry system and the pinnacle of special effects are indeed brilliant, but the plot is also lackluster and hard to describe.
It's just the beauty and shock of first sight that is enough to cover up all flaws under the beautification deep in memory. This is probably one of the reasons why first love is unforgettable (funny).
After the film is finished, it will obviously not be long before Wu's movie universe begins. In terms of film investment, if we follow Wu, there are still several projects with very impressive returns...
While he is still dormant, we should naturally seize the opportunity to train him more. Once the day comes when the situation changes suddenly and he soars to the sky, adding icing on the cake will obviously be an insignificant matter.
However, for Zhou Dongsheng today, even if Director Wu soars to the sky, compared with his own speed of soaring to 90,000 miles, it is still a bit of a dwarf.
In addition to the cooperation foundation between the two parties, it is only natural to continue...
In this way, it was originally an unintentional act of inspiration, but before I knew it, I had plunged headfirst into the depths of the film industry and could no longer stop.
Whether or not to make money is secondary. What’s important is the fun of it, which is something Zhou Dongsheng really enjoys.
Perhaps this is the obsession of being an ordinary person.
Zhou Dongsheng thought with pleasure. As for this obsession, it was obvious that Zhou Dongsheng had no intention of getting rid of it for the time being. After all, he had not tasted what he should have tasted yet. How could the obsession be resolved so easily?
At the same time, the press conference is almost over. Ning Hao announced that the "Bad Monkey 72 Changes" youth film plan has officially started. In addition to the pilot work "Chinese Medicine God", more works will be announced in the future...
Afterwards, a group of guests including Zhou Dongsheng took a group photo in front of a huge movie board.
Friends from the media also cooperated by pressing the shutter button, recording this scene in their material library, and have already started to prepare for the report.
Whether it is Zhou Dongsheng's participation or such a film project that provides a stage for an unknown person, it has to be said that there are still many explosive points to report.
Isn’t it true that the reason why entertainment news can remain popular for so long is that it is popular among the general public?
In addition, "Zhou Dongsheng's Boring Life" also completed the collection of materials, and attended the donation ceremony with [Papi Jiang].
Not to mention the content of one short video, this is enough to make up the update of two short videos, so for the team behind the scenes, there will obviously be enough to keep them busy in the future.
After all, as the protagonist Zhou Dongsheng, apart from appearing on screen, does not need to bother the boss with any lines throughout the entire process. Naturally, there will be a team behind the scenes to complete everything for him.
According to the standards of the entertainment industry, Zhou Dongsheng is the biggest "big shot". In comparison, reading numbers is just a small thing and not worth mentioning at all.
As for picking his face... even Zhou Dongsheng could only clasp his hands together and admit defeat.
Any team that can come up with such a brilliant idea is definitely worthy of being called Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick.
Of course, this is definitely a team problem, and it certainly can’t be the real owner’s fault!
While Zhou Dongsheng's behind-the-scenes team was still working hard to perfect the post-production work, Zhou Dongsheng, the hands-off boss, had already arrived outside a courtyard house located in the alley.
Small villas are indispensable in Shanghai, and the capital is naturally inseparable from the courtyard houses. As historical and cultural buildings, the history represented by the buildings themselves is their irreplaceable charm.
At the same time, due to some historical issues, these buildings are difficult to enter the market, and coupled with the restrictions of some protection measures, they have completely become local historical landmark buildings.
It can only be viewed from a distance but is difficult to play with. It is now out of stock.
Looking at this private restaurant hidden deep in the courtyard, it is quite elegant. I didn't expect this girl to be willing to spend so much money and choose the place so well...
Zhou Dongsheng marveled in amazement, then walked in calmly. Led by a special person, he walked through the mansion. The place was not small at all, and he didn't know what rank it was in the past.
Zhou Dongsheng, who had no experience in this area, just took it as a fun thing to watch, especially since it was difficult to conceal the traces of various modern technologies. The pleasure of traveling back and forth between the past and the present was quite unique.
Soon they arrived outside a private room, and the waiter stopped and greeted them, "Sir, please come in..."
Zhou Dongsheng walked in leisurely. Ni Ni had naturally been waiting there for a long time. As soon as she saw Zhou Dongsheng coming in, she immediately smiled and took the initiative to greet him.
"Sir, you are finally here. Are you satisfied with this place?" Ni Ni pretended to bow gracefully, which echoed the atmosphere and style of the place and was quite interesting.
"It's just okay. Compared with the small house last time, it just lacks some embellishments on the clothes. If it were a set of ancient Chinese costumes, it would be considered authentic~"
Zhou Dongsheng also followed suit and was almost swinging his arms to give Ni Ni a thumbs up. Of course, at this moment, the tunnel is still the same tunnel without much other meaning.
On the contrary, it was this funny accent that was not very authentic that made Ni Ni laugh so hard. After all, for celebrities who are trained in professional languages, speaking standard Mandarin is the most basic of the basics.
It tickled Ni Ni's funny bone for a moment. Of course, maybe it was just because the one making the joke was Zhou Dongsheng, which made it even more rare.
After all, although going to Africa to film a movie does not mean that you are isolated from information. In today's Internet age, as long as you are willing to learn, most information can be obtained in a timely manner.
Unexpectedly, in just one short film, Zhou Dongsheng has transformed from a rich young man to a bona fide wealthy man!
It is said that life is like a play. As an actor, traveling between different crews and playing different roles, I can always briefly experience a fragment of a character's short life.
This is also the uniqueness of the actor's profession, but fake is fake after all. Once you leave the crew, everything will naturally be like a dream and disappear.
Although Zhou Dongsheng's change is also extremely dramatic, it is undoubtedly a real change. The dramatic change is so great that it even makes Ni Ni a little dazed.
Have you really walked out of the set, or have you just walked from one set to another?
With Zhou Dongsheng's current wealth and status, even in the entertainment industry known for its materialism and decadence, he is already among the small group of people at the top of the pyramid.
After all, when Zhou Dongsheng was still a billionaire, there were many people with such wealth in the entertainment industry. Even Ni Ni herself had the confidence and courage to do so.
After all, any star who can enter the mainstream has quite diverse sources of income. It is not limited to film pay, but also includes endorsement fees, etc. It is not surprising to have a net worth of hundreds of millions in this circle.
However, those who can reach the level of billionaires are absolutely rare, and only those bigwigs who control the entertainment empire can reach this level.
Even if one can successfully achieve the transformation from celebrity status to capital, few celebrities can get this title. The same is true for Ni Ni.
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng now even gave her a huge pressure invisibly, but this pressure immediately disappeared under Zhou Dongsheng's antics.
Although the gap between the two sides has widened to a huge extent since their last separation, it seems that the relationship between the two sides has not changed much.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Ni Ni looks so happy.
"If you want ancient Chinese costumes, that's easy. After all, I'm just a performer. As long as you like it..." Ni Ni said seriously after laughing.
After not seeing her for a long time, the beauty has not faded at all. In fact, her fox eyes reveal a bit of wildness. It is obvious that the habits she picked up on the African grasslands have not completely faded away.
"Okay, show me your talent. If I am happy, I will reward you handsomely!" Zhou Dongsheng cooperated very well and sat down with a stool beside him.
"Then I'm going to show you my ugly side..." Ni Ni smiled charmingly. For a professional who graduated from a professional school, it was natural for her to show some talent.
At the same time, the waiter outside the door who was waiting to be summoned watched, as if it went in one ear and out the other, but in his heart he couldn't help but sigh with envy.
Rich people really know how to have fun! They can even manipulate celebrities.
As for the private room, Zhou Dongsheng might have fun and make noise, but he would not do anything in such a place. Not to mention that walls have ears, who knows if there are any pinhole cameras in these places?
Although the place is high-end and classy, it is precisely because of this that it is more valuable, isn't it?
For ordinary people, being disgraced may not matter much, but for some prominent figures, it can be a fatal blow.
Therefore, the existence of a comfortable home is naturally necessary. As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Otherwise, why do powerful people always have so many properties under their names? After all, it has a use, right? (Funny).
Ahem, after playing around, Ni Ni took her seat slowly and the food was served at the right time.
It has to be said that a place of this level really takes the humanization to the extreme in terms of service, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh.
While eating, Ni Ni started the conversation with great interest, "I heard that Mr. Zhou made a 1.5 billion box office bet with someone on Weibo..."
"Mr. Zhou, are you so confident about this movie?" Ni Ni blinked and looked at Zhou Dongsheng with curiosity.
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