novellhall Chapter 54: All Art
Chapter 54: All Art
Gu Qing was determined to cooperate with Jing Tian, and he genuinely cared about Jing Tian's well-being, aiming to earn a little money for himself while completing the mission.
With Jing Tian inside the enemy ranks, the plan to start a company together was quickly finalized, although subsequent details still needed to be discussed.
Gu Qing was not surprised by Lu Zheng's compromise, after all, he did not want Jing Tian's personnel relationship, only the other party's naming rights and the initial capital of 30 million.
He had worked hard for over a year and only earned less than ten million. Now he suddenly had thirty million, and he was a little confused.
However, although he had the money, his burden also became heavier, which was to make Jing Tian, who couldn't be made famous, famous.
Actually, saying that she couldn't become famous is just a joke. At least people know Jing Tian's name, which is a success in itself.
He doesn't have any representative works, and his fame is superficial and he can't truly establish himself.
In November, the weather in Beijing turned cool. Gu Qing wore a wool coat over a beige knitted sweater, black jeans, and gray Martin boots.
Besides her clothes, Gu Qing also tidied herself up, getting a haircut and a new hairstyle.
Gu Qing was originally handsome, standing at 1.8 meters tall and full of energy. When he attended Ning Hao's celebration banquet, he was even scouted by a talent agent who wanted him to debut.
Going out now, I've already attracted a lot of attention. They say fashion is cyclical, and the outfits and styles I wear now will be popular again in ten years.
"Brother Qing!"
Jing Tian stood at the cinema entrance, staring blankly at Gu Qing in front of her, thinking that her brother looked rather handsome today.
Jing Tian's outfit today was also stunning. She wore a wool coat over a hooded sweatshirt, dark blue overalls, and cotton boots.
With a fluffy handbag slung across her waist, she looked youthful and beautiful.
She is still radiant and beautiful even without makeup.
"Alright, stop drooling."
Gu Qing walked up to Jing Tian, shook his arm, and teased her.
"Hmm, huh?"
"Brother, you're playing me again."
Jing Tian was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously raised her hand to wipe her lips. When she came to her senses, she realized that she had been deceived by Gu Qing.
Suppressing his anger, he punched Gu Qing lightly before taking her arm and entering the movie theater together.
Hmph, a beautiful girl would never do something as vulgar as drooling.
"Two servings of Coke and two servings of popcorn, please."
"No, one serving is enough. We can't finish any more."
When watching a movie with a friend of the opposite sex, how can you buy two servings of popcorn?
Although Jing Tian was puzzled, she did not object. It wasn't about saving money, but rather that other people's food always tasted the best.
She's willing to eat it, but doesn't want to bring it.
The movie the two of them came to see today is quite remarkable—"Lust, Caution".
This film won the Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival and will win Best Film at this year's Golden Horse Awards.
"Bro, I heard this movie is... well, you know."
After sitting down, Jing Tian, holding a bucket of popcorn in her arms, stuffed some into her mouth while curiously leaning close to Gu Qing's ear and asking a question.
"Well, art films are all about art."
Gu Qing felt an itch in his ears, and then suddenly smelled a fragrance. He couldn't help but sit up straight.
The two whispered for a while, and soon the theater lights went out, and the screening room fell silent.
The film "Lust, Caution" was controversial from the very beginning, with the female lead even breaking up with her boyfriend.
The film cost over 100 million to produce, but it didn't earn much at the box office, although it did generate a lot of revenue from overseas copyright sales.
It was released in Hong Kong and Taiwan in September, but after going through layers of review in mainland China, it was finally released in November. However, it was taken down after only one week.
They're watching the uncut version now, which is one of the few times they'll get to see it again.
"Hey, what are they doing?!"
Jing Tian suddenly raised her hand to cover her face and shouted, looking at the scene on the screen through the gap, which made her blush.
The audience in the theater began to whisper among themselves, most of them making jokes and treating it as a joke, while some with children were horrified and quickly covered their children's eyes while cursing loudly.
Jing Tian reached out and grabbed a handful of popcorn from Gu Qing, stuffing it into her mouth. With her heart racing, she quickly found something to do.
"Oh, you're still looking?"
"Sigh, it's all for art, what's wrong with watching it?"
Jing Tian stole a moment from her busy schedule to glance at Gu Qing. Seeing him staring intently with wide eyes, she was furious. She quickly bent down and pressed her palm against Gu Qing's face, causing him to turn his head away and change his gaze.
Gu Qing didn't mind much; he viewed the film with a critical eye.
The picture quality, the action, wow!
After more than two hours of watching the movie, the theater lights came on, but the audience remained in their seats, quietly discussing the plot of the film.
"Brother Qing, let's go."
"Yeah, there are a lot of people here. It wouldn't be good if you got recognized."
Gu Qing took Jing Tian's hand and quietly walked outside.
The two have known each other for quite some time and have a very good relationship. Holding hands like this is still within Jing Tian's tolerance level.
"Dude, this movie is just... well, you know."
"If art films are just about selling sex appeal, then I don't care."
The two walked hand in hand down the street. Jing Tian chattered on and on, while Gu Qing listened quietly, but his mind was elsewhere, and he only responded with casual "uh-huh" to get through to her.
Although she had secretly watched similar films with her roommates in the dormitory, seeing them in the theater now was a huge shock to her.
"Brother, are you even listening to me?!"
Jing Tian finally noticed that something was wrong with Gu Qing, and she immediately questioned him.
"Huh? I'm listening. I was thinking that this movie might be taken off the screens in just a few days."
Gu Qingxin sensed something was wrong and immediately tried to steer the conversation back on track.
Jing Tian is a bit clingy. Besides studying social skills, she calls him and chats with him whenever she has free time.
Being ignored in person like this naturally puts them in a bad mood.
"Take it off the shelves? Didn't it just premiere?"
"Besides being taken down, the female lead will probably be heavily criticized as well."
Gu Qing continued to hold the other person's hand and walk forward, also changing the subject.
The film's shooting techniques and storytelling ability are superb, but unfortunately, its core message is weak and it has the suspicion of whitewashing. As for Ang Lee himself, there's no need to elaborate; his works are full of his own personal opinions.
This film won awards for everything, from the film itself, the director, the cinematographer, the male lead, and even the costume design.
The female lead was the only one abandoned, and even the rumors and gossip were only directed at her, making the movie and reality completely overlap.
However, the other person later went to South Korea and did quite well, but it was also a departure from their homeland. We should respect other people's fate.