Chinese entertainment director starts with filmmaking

Chapter 76

In the midst of her busy schedule, Gu Qing received several invitations.

A while ago, Great Wall Pictures invited him to attend the premiere of the movie "Kung Fu Dunk".

Gu Qing had already made an appointment with the other party after the Golden Horse Awards ceremony before the Lunar New Year.

He even made a trip to Shanghai to attend the premiere.

"Kung Fu Dunk" is somewhat reminiscent of Stephen Chow's "Shaolin Soccer," but it falls short in terms of plot and acting compared to the latter.

However, the film ultimately grossed over 100 million yuan in mainland China, but the production cost was also high. Jay Chou even wrote the music for the film himself.

The special effects and action scenes in the movie were quite good, and the online reviews weren't too bad either. Plus, Jay Chou made a cameo appearance, although his acting wasn't great.

He strongly suspects that the later TV series "Hot Shot" was inspired by this movie, and that time stop even appeared in it.

Gu Qing and Wu Dun caught up and discussed some matters of cooperation.

Taiwan has a lot of film and television talent, especially in idol dramas. Some of the youth idol dramas that once dominated the charts in mainland China, as well as many melodramatic mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dramas.

However, it must be said that they are quite skilled at making this kind of thing. Gu Qing is planning to find a group of professionals to help him make TV series and movies through them.

Although this type of movie is profitable, he doesn't want to make it specifically.

He still needs to maintain his status as a top science fiction director.

The second event was the premiere of "The Forbidden Kingdom," a co-production film featuring two kung fu superstars that was finally set to be released in mainland China.

Despite some setbacks, it was eventually released smoothly, with a premiere held in May, inviting a host of industry bigwigs and directors.

Huayi Brothers has a good reputation and is currently known as the top film and television company in mainland China. In addition, this film has a Hollywood background, and everyone wants to use it to enter Hollywood. On the day of the premiere, many people came at the invitation.

Gu Qing, as the most famous young director in the past two years, is not to be underestimated even though he only has one representative work. He was still invited.

Gu Qing would normally refuse an invitation from someone, since he's really busy, but he has to give Huayi Brothers face.

You don't have to go if someone doesn't invite you, but if the ceremony is thorough, then there's nothing more to say.

The premiere was attended by many people, including celebrities, film company owners, and numerous media reporters.

The Forbidden Kingdom has caused quite a stir, and it's even rumored that the lead actor had a conflict with Huayi Brothers.

Although Gu Qing came alone, she still received a lot of attention.

"Director Gu, why didn't your brother Jing Tian show up today?"

A reporter from Sohu, holding a microphone, chimed in, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

In the entertainment industry, gossip is what everyone cares about most. After all, these two people's debut experiences are intertwined, not to mention that Gu Qing takes them everywhere she goes.

Filming for "The Source Code" is about to begin, and they also want to interview the female lead.

"Sweetie is filming a short film and is currently unavailable. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions."

Gu Qing glanced at the other person's name tag and said in an annoyed tone.

He wasn't a petty person, but he could sense the teasing tone in the other person's words.

Is there no such thing as pure friendship in this world? I'm so angry and cold!

"A short film, right? Is Director Gu aiming for an award? Or does he want it released online?"

The reporter who conducted the interview was also an expert; after thinking for a while, he guessed the reason.

Since the success of Gu Qing and Ning Hao, there has been a significant increase in young directors making short films.

However, due to the limited channels for monetization, and the fact that most of these funds are used to boost fame and win awards, Gu Qing is clearly not among them.

"Yes, it might even be broadcast on Sohu."

Gu Qing smiled, offered no further explanation, and entered the room.

His Golden Bear short film was also broadcast on Sohu, and the cooperation between the two parties was quite harmonious. Naturally, he had the same idea in mind this time.

In today's online media landscape, it's no exaggeration to call Sohu the leader.

The reporter's eyes lit up, and he was about to go up and ask a few more questions when Gu Qing disappeared in a flash.

After entering the hall and chatting with a few familiar colleagues, Wang Zhonglei suddenly arrived with a female companion.

"Director Gu, thank you for coming to support us."

"This is Huo Siyan, an excellent actress from Huayi Brothers. I hope we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

Wang Zhonglei smiled and adopted a humble posture, clearly showing his fondness for Gu Qing.

Although Fan Binbin snatched the role in "Cruise," she was still an artist under Huayi Brothers at the time.

Now, with the release of "The Original Code," Li Binbin has been invited to star again. This is truly one of our own.

"Hello, Mr. Wang. Hello, Ms. Huo."

Gu Qing shook hands with the two men in a friendly manner. Although he wasn't particularly fond of Huayi Brothers, several of the most famous actresses were indeed with them, which was something he couldn't help.

"Hello, Director Gu."

This was the first time Huo Siyan had met Gu Qing, and her eyes lit up when she saw his appearance.

It is well known that most directors are either strangely shaped or old. So when a young, handsome director suddenly appears, it's as rare as finding gold in the mud.

As they shook hands, he inadvertently touched Gu Qing's palm.

Gu Qing remained expressionless, pretending not to notice the other party's subtle actions.

Sigh, when someone is too outstanding, they always attract unwanted attention.

This one is a heavyweight, beautiful and loves to argue, she's truly born to make a living in the entertainment industry.

The most crucial point is that not only did she have a rich romantic history, but she also managed to escape unscathed in the end and even married someone who loved her, leading to a happy family life.

This alone puts him ahead of nearly 80% of people in the industry.

The three chatted for a short while before Li Binbin and Huang Xiaoming arrived and greeted them.

"Director Gu! Long time no see."

"Hehe, it's been a long time."

This was indeed the first time Gu Qing had met Huang Xiaoming since the Golden Horse Awards, but she didn't know if the collaboration they had discussed had gone smoothly.

Gu Qing talked quite a bit with Li Binbin, since the filming of "Original Code" was about to begin, and the second female lead needed to have more conversations with him.

Huayi Brothers put on a grand show for this premiere, holding it in Chaoyang Park with a huge open-air screen, creating a very impressive spectacle.

"The Forbidden Kingdom" was first shown in North America, but it was released a week later in China. It premiered here, and it was released in North America at the same time.

Originally, it was planned to have a global premiere, but for some reason, the premiere was held in China instead.

Although Huayi Brothers has experienced many ups and downs in the past two years, it is still blessed with good fortune and has taken off in one fell swoop.

When Wong Jinghua left, she took most of the artists with her, but she also took the opportunity to gather a group of movie stars such as Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming. She then invested in several blockbuster films, which were successfully listed on the stock market, and the stock price increased tenfold. It can only be said that her luck was not over yet.

Instead, Wong Jinghua went to Orange Sky, but the business didn't develop as well as he had imagined.

Fan Binbin's contract with Huayi Brothers expired recently, so he joined Orange Sky Entertainment. However, he didn't stay long before starting his own company. Wang Jinghua did the same. I wonder if the two of them discussed something.