Chapter 232

The premiere ceremony started soon, and it was still the excellent feedback as expected!

In fact, after the big sales of the two films *Whiplash* and *The Thief* in Japan and South Korea, at least in the East Asian circle influenced by Confucian culture, audiences have recognition of Lu Kuan.

The next day, CJ Entertainment arranged for KBS TV station to conduct a sofa interview with the crew.

Similar to the interview in Japan, it was still shaping a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Leonardo and other Hollywood stars blew bubbles for the Koreans and talked about the anecdotes of the crew.

Like how they were hung in the sky by a wire for an hour and couldn't come down;

Because filming didn't go well, they got drunk with Director Lu Kuan late at night;

Because they were excited to be able to come to South Korea for promotion.

In short, it was a bunch of fooling around.

After lunch, Park Chan-wook brought Zhu Husheng and his daughter to visit Lu Kuan.

"Very sorry, Director Lu, yesterday Na-ra was filming on Jeju Island and couldn't rush back to support your premiere ceremony!"

Jeju Island to Hancheng is only more than 400 kilometers; it's like saying how big your Korea is.

Hearing her father's humble tone, the girl also hurriedly bowed and greeted: "Hello Director Lu Kuan, I am Jang Na-ra."

Boss Lu smiled and waved his hand, indicating no need to be polite, and sized up Jang Na-ra, who was just over 1.6 meters tall.

She had a simple ponytail, and at the age of 23, she was in her prime, and her appearance looked naturally cute.

However, with this height and image, her acting path is not wide, and TV drama roles are estimated to be the ceiling.

As one of the first Korean artists to develop in China, after *My Bratty Princess*, Jang Na-ra's popularity in the country was once a phenomenal existence.

It is worth mentioning that in later life, it was rumored that Wu Dun from Taiwan also had the grace of "promotion" for Jang Na-ra; the former was the investor of *My Bratty Princess*.

Wu Dun is the black glove who helped Boss Lu finish the Barbie Hsu incident in Taiwan, a big boss in the underworld.

Zhu Husheng is a well-known drama actor in South Korea, and Jang Na-ra was cultivated by him. He was very confident in his daughter and immediately introduced her to Boss Lu.

"Na-ra is from a professional acting class and has great acting talent. Two years ago, she starred in *Successful Story of a Bright Girl*, and the ratings were third in the year..."

"Mr. Zhu is looking for me because?"

Lu Kuan interrupted the old father's sales pitch with some impatience.

Zhu Husheng glanced at Park Chan-wook, and the latter signaled him to speak directly.

"It's like this, Director Lu, seniority is relatively serious in South Korea, and there are not many opportunities for young people, even if Na-ra is already very popular now."

"But... South Korea has at most tens of millions of people, while China has 1.3 billion people. I want her to stand on a bigger artistic stage!"

"I heard that your Inquiry Realm is the premier private film and television company in the mainland. I don't know if you can let Na-ra develop under your command?"

If Zhu Husheng only held a wait-and-see attitude before Cannes, asking Park Chan-wook and Choi Min-sik to contact him on his behalf.

Then the storm that *The Foreign Land* has set off globally in the past half month has made him determined.

Especially the *The Foreign Land* hurricane coming from American Dad's Hollywood, which destroyed many blockbusters released in the same period, including Jackie Chan's *Around the World*.

Terrifying!

When Zhu Husheng asked friends to inquire about the detailed information of Inquiry Realm in the country, he could no longer help but come to recommend himself.

"Jang Na-ra's appearance is excellent, but forgive me for being blunt, it's not very distinctive."

Boss Lu turned to Park Chan-wook: "Director Park knows that film actors have no characteristics, and it is difficult to get good roles just by relying on a sweet appearance and voice."

"Just like the actress Liu Yifei in *The Foreign Land*, her acting path in China is similar to Jang Na-ra's, and she is also seeking transformation now."

"As for TV dramas, Inquiry Realm has another actress named Su Chang, who may be similar to Na-ra's appearance, so..."

Boss Lu smiled helplessly at Park Chan-wook, and the latter understood the hint.

"Husheng, the director already knows Na-ra's situation; give him some time to consider!"

Zhu Husheng is a smart person; seeing that things are not going well, he didn't force it. With Park Chan-wook here, he can always find opportunities to contact him again.

To show his sincerity, he even decided to take his daughter to the mainland in person and visit this young director again in person.

Boss Lu got up to send them off, and Jang Na-ra suddenly said very unconvinced: "You haven't seen my performance, why do you say I can't do it?"

Zhu Husheng's face changed drastically, and he scolded: "Na-ra, you cannot be rude to the director, apologize immediately!"

Lu Kuan looked at Jang Na-ra, who had a stubborn face, with a smile. This personality is okay; she started to speak without restraint at this moment.

Jang Na-ra bowed ninety degrees to Boss Lu, then apologized and explained: "Sorry Director, it's Na-ra's fault."

"I like your films very much. I have seen *The Drummer* and *The Thief*. I want to become an excellent actor; please give me a chance, Director!"

Jang Na-ra bowed to the end and didn't get up. Zhu Husheng was fierce on the surface, but he admired his daughter in his heart.

Just need to have this spirit!

Zhu Husheng took advantage of his daughter's big show to strive for it again: "Director, Na-ra is very professional, and her popularity foundation in your country is also very good."

"In September last year, she went to the Beijing Workers' Stadium to attend the CCTV-MTV Awards Ceremony and also won the Annual Best Korean Singer!"

"And in April this year, I took her to the Changchun Asia-Pacific Music Festival and performed at the opening ceremony."

"Director Lu, please give Na-ra a chance!"

Boss Lu hesitated.

Actually, it's not that it's impossible, but Jang Na-ra's acting path almost completely overlaps with Little Liu's, both are sweet and cute styles.

Coupled with the fact that Hunan TV is ready to take out *Dae Jang Geum* in the summer schedule to fight against Travel TV's *Zhu Xian*.

Inquiry Realm might have to fight against the Han Liu in the future, which will be embarrassing at that time.

Wouldn't hitting the Han Liu be hitting Jang Na-ra?

But this Jang Na-ra is stubborn enough; she even relied on him; she is a Korean seed.

Boss Lu found an excuse: "Jang Na-ra, you attended a performance school, and you went to film before you graduated. I estimate your basic skills are not very good."

"In our country's performance schools, freshmen and sophomores are generally not allowed to go out to film."

Jang Na-ra said confidently: "Director, you can test me at will; lines, movements, improvisation, all are okay."

Boss Lu was speechless and picked up the phone.

Close the door! Release Little Liu!

Liu Yifei pushed the door in after a while, followed by Liu Xiaoli who followed closely.

Although it's not night, it's not good to enter the director's room like this, right?

"What's wrong?"

The young girl walked in happily, and only then did she see Jang Na-ra and the others.

Lu Kuan made a simple introduction and then said to Jang Na-ra: "This is Liu Yifei; she is now a junior at the Beijing Film Academy."

"Since you said your basic skills are no problem, why don't you compare with her?"

Jang Na-ra glanced at Liu Yifei.

"How to compare?"

"Simple, you follow me and do this action."

Lu Kuan stood up and repeated the action of Li Xuejian in *Yearnings* that he demonstrated in *The Foreign Land* crew.

It looked ordinary.

Jang Na-ra sneered in her heart, just this?

"Pay attention to the range of motion, don't use too much force to pull your sternocleidomastoid muscle."

Jang Na-ra followed suit, but didn't grasp the balance during the second turn and fell on her butt.

Zhu Husheng was very surprised, but knew that this action was far from as simple as it looked.

He was also a drama actor, and the range of motion of stage actors on stage is very large. Although he hasn't acted for many years, he can still see some doorways.

Lu Kuan said lightly: "One more time."

"Remind you, the second turn of this action involves the coordination of muscles such as the sternocleidomastoid, splenius capitis, and rectus capitis posterior major, and also requires the coordination of the back muscles of half the upper body to do it beautifully."

Jang Na-ra recalled Lu Kuan's action just now and tried it again, but still failed.

Leonardo could barely complete it, and she found it difficult even to finish the action.

"I don't know which performance school the art department of your Hancheng University teaches, but you still have to practice your basic skills."

"If you were in my crew, you wouldn't even be able to perform a set of action scenes with this muscle ability."

Boss Lu ruthlessly destroyed Jang Na-ra's Dao heart...

Zhu Husheng pressed his daughter's shoulder, signaling her not to say more, and glanced at Liu Xiaoli and her daughter who were watching the play on the side.

Na-ra can't do it, can this underage girl do it?

He just didn't attend the premiere of *The Foreign Land* and didn't see Little Liu's fight scenes.

Lu Kuan nodded to Liu Yifei, signaling her to demonstrate, so that this pair of father and daughter could give up.

The truth is so hard to accept.

Jang Na-ra, who prides herself on being the leader of the younger generation in the Republic of Korea, looked speechlessly at the action that was done with tied hands and feet being completed so easily by her.

Is this the basic skill the director said?

But...

Shouldn't artists all be trained, packaged, debuted, and promoted like our Republic of Korea?

Except for trainees who can't get ahead, as long as there is an opportunity for actors, who can be willing to stay in university until graduation?

In such a small country, who isn't breaking their heads to stand at the top of the pyramid?

If the competition wasn't so fierce, Dad wouldn't be thinking about taking her to China...

Park Chan-wook expressed his gratitude to Boss Lu and admired his screening standards for excellent actors.

For a director, an actor's fame and popularity are one aspect, but more importantly, whether they can have acting skills that can be used like an arm.

A good actor is like a pen for a director.

Thick or thin, round and square, thick and light, top actors can always give corresponding performances according to the director's intention.

The director's job is to guide, select, and edit, choosing the most appropriate way of performance to form a story.

The polishing of Liu Yifei's basic skills over the past few years is to equip her with these basic weapon arsenals.

Let her be able to have these hardware foundations in performance, mobilize her voice, stage, line, and expression abilities as she pleases, and be able to fully express thick, thin, round, square, thick, and light.

Zhu Husheng and his daughter left unhappily, but this father who hoped his daughter would become a phoenix obviously wouldn't give up. Inquiry Realm can't go, there are other companies, right?

Can't every film and television company boss and director in China be so strict?

Liu Xiaoli and her daughter left happily, and Liu Yifei thought to herself that it's no wonder Lu Kuan likes to pretend to be forced; it's quite cool!

The next day, the *The Foreign Land* crew left South Korea and flew straight to Hong Kong, followed by European countries.

The day and a half of roadshows in South Korea left a great impression on the audience.

"We not only watched a wonderful movie, but also the crew's attention to our Republic of Korea! A young actress who has only debuted for two years can actually be familiar with our Korean film directors and actors!"

"Korean directors Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook either shoot crime or shoot prostitutes, bloody and disgusting! Why can't we have a director Lu Kuan who is as romantic as Li Bai?"

"Strictly investigate this Lu Kuan! See if he has the blood of our Republic of Korea!"

Boss Lu's "self-esteem appeasement" strategy in Korea was a great success, and the crew continued to rush thousands of miles.

A week later, the Chinese staff returned to the country, and Boss Lu began to prepare for the filming of the new film.

At the same time, the eyes of filmmakers all over the world are focused on this phenomenal film that has swept North America, Asia, and Europe.

Beijing time July 4, 2004, the second week box office of *The Foreign Land* was released.

Because of the fermentation of word-of-mouth, the natural box office decline in the North American market this week almost did not exist, and it still won the weekly box office champion with 46.5 million!

The North American total box office officially reached $93.82 million, breaking 100 million in sight!

Following closely is *Dodgeball*, directed by Rawson.

This sports-themed film, which was released only two days earlier than *The Foreign Land*, was a hit because of the summer dodgeball tournament, and ranked second with a difference of only 1 million.

Then there is Disney's *The Princess Diaries 2*, a female-themed film that Eisner originally used to sandwich Boss Lu before and after with *Around the World*, showing strong topicality.

Women's and children's money is the easiest to earn.

And following the off-screen of *Harry Potter* and the 14 million box office of *Shrek 2*, it is the 3.14 million of Jackie Chan's *Around the World*...

This number in the second week can basically put an end to the Hollywood path of this Hong Kong action superstar.

The most jaw-dropping thing is that *Shrek 2* and other animated films urgently changed their schedule from the premiere time scheduled for July 30th in the mainland.

In the eyes of domestic movie fans, this is undoubtedly more admirable than how much box office it got!

This is the first time a Hollywood blockbuster has given way to a co-production.

Are they afraid? They are actually really afraid!

Boss Lu was beaming in the Inquiry Realm office, flipping through pages of global box office data.

This week's *The Foreign Land* box office in Japan exceeded 1.2 billion yen, ranking first;

The total number of viewers in South Korea was 1.1 million, and under the monopoly market position of CJ Entertainment, it got more than 80% of the screenings in national cinemas!

And France, the UK, Germany, Australia...

Including the European and Australian markets that just finished the roadshow, the global total box office of *The Foreign Land* this week reached as high as $145.53 million!

In almost all Internet forums in the country, topics about *The Foreign Land*, Lu Kuan, and Liu Yifei are soaring.

All of Boss Lu's previous haters lost their voices;

Topics attacking his chaotic private life were annihilated;

The voices of the critical circle mocking him as a director without artistic pursuit faded...

Lu Kuan's reputation and prestige as a film director reached its peak in the country, and his limelight was unmatched for a time!

July 5, Beijing.

500 meters east of Tiananmen Square along Chang'an Avenue, a modern building with a blue glass curtain wall stands.

This building is only separated by a wall from the plaque of the Beijing Hotel, which has a heavy history, and the five gilded characters "Chang'an Club" hang high on the top.

Passing the golden dragon chair in the lobby on the first floor, the sandalwood screen is like a royal mansion.

Founder Cheng Lihua just finished visiting with several guests.

"Everyone, shall we go to the 8th floor for dinner first?"

The host of this trip, Han Shanping, turned to the two: "Li Dong, Director Lu, what do you think?"

Lu Kuan touched his belly: "Let's go, I've been hungry for a long time. I heard that the Chinese restaurant in this club of President Cheng is called Qingzun Hongzhu, and I think it has some flavor."

Cheng Lihua smiled: "It's good if it can enter your eyes; I'll arrange it first."

Li Shoucheng was also very polite to her: "Thank you, President Cheng, for being busy, and for bothering you today."

"Where, I open the door to do business, you are all distinguished guests, welcome."

To say that it is deserved for people to eat Tang Monk meat, they really fought out this huge foundation, and they are almost the richest woman without any airs.

The three sat down in the top private room on the 8th floor of Chang'an Club. Today is the "celebration banquet" for Boss Lu and the two domestic partners of *The Foreign Land*.

The reason it is in quotation marks is because Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the mainland will have a national premiere in two weeks, so it's not a celebration yet.

But looking at the box office data from the periphery, it is estimated that there is no doubt about counting money until the hands cramp.

Boss Lu looked at the furnishings around and praised: "To say it is a top club, even the armrests of the sandalwood chairs at hand are carved with dragons and phoenixes!"

Li Shoucheng didn't care: "Mr. Lu, I have a private room in China, and you can go directly if you have guests to entertain."

This is also a top club in Beijing, as famous as Chang'an Club, Beijing Club, and American Club.

"Hey! No need, if I have friends, I'll just take them home to eat, it's convenient."

Boss Lu always feels that eating in this environment is not satisfying, as if taking a few more chopsticks is a bit indecent.

Han Shanping smiled: "Li Dong, Comrade Little Lu is now a Beijing executive of the Democratic Progressive Party, he has to pay attention to the influence!"

"Don't make fun of me, Chairman Han, that's just a name, don't take it seriously."

Li Shoucheng also teased along with his words: "It seems that there will be a level in the future, so I have to pay attention to the meal standard when inviting Director Lu to dinner? Haha."

He saw that Lu Kuan was really not interested, so he didn't force it.

Cheng Lihua brought several service personnel who would not lose to little flowers and big flowers in the entertainment industry into the room, signaling one of the beauties with thin branches and fruitful results to offer the membership card.

"Li Dong is our regular guest, Han Zong has a special status, so I won't be presumptuous."

"Director Lu is young and promising, please come and support more in the future?"

Boss Lu smiled and took the membership card, thanked her simply, and started to serve the dishes.

Han Shanping said: "This President Cheng is not a simple person, Little Lu, this is very important to you?"

Boss Lu looked at the delicacies on the table that were not tired of fine food and not tired of fine food, and had no time to take care of others.

"Is that so? Anyway, I'll just take it if it's given to me, and there's no loss."

Li Shoucheng smiled helplessly, thinking to himself that he is really eclectic.

Chang'an Club has the posture of the number one club in Beijing at this moment, with an annual membership fee of about 120,000, and service fees are calculated separately.

The key is that there are strict age restrictions on members, who must be celebrities from all walks of life aged 45-55.

Helplessly, Boss Lu rose too fast, perhaps he is the only one here at Cheng Lihua.

Lu Kuan casually patted the gilded membership card on the side of the dining table, really not paying much attention to this matter.

Counting with fingers, it is only eight or nine years before these top clubs close.

In 2012, the Eight Regulations were introduced, and major clubs stopped their activities, starting from the China Club, they closed, returned cards, and returned memberships one after another.

It's just that the tangible circle is gone, and the intangible circle will always exist.

The three ate and drank for a while; in fact, Lu Kuan was the one who was eating and drinking, and the other two were old, and they all stopped after tasting.

"Director Lu, any instructions for the premiere this month?"

"Han Zong, why are you teasing me today? Are you in such a good mood?"

Han Shanping smiled without saying a word.

Walking in the night in brocade clothes, it's so uncomfortable to hold back!

Because of the big explosion of *The Foreign Land* globally, it can foreseeably create revenue for China Film's investment and increase his work performance as the head of China Film.

It is also because this is the first film in the country to win the global weekly box office champion, and the first film to cause a Chinese culture fever among foreign fans.

And he, Old Han, will also accumulate considerable prestige and political achievements within the system because of this co-production.

This is worth more than a few hundred million box office!

It's just that these things are not enough for outsiders to say; Han Shanping still has this depth.

Otherwise, how can I lead you Director Lu in the future?

Li Shoucheng is an old smart person who guessed Old Han's thoughts about seven or eight out of ten, but isn't he the same himself?

It's just that he teased on his mouth: "Mr. Lu, the big explosion of *The Foreign Land*'s box office, I am really both loving and hating it!"

Boss Lu understood his meaning in seconds: "Didn't *The Twins Effect II* change its schedule? Or did Han Zong give you a back door!"

Old Han's mouth twitched, talking nonsense, what back door.

"Even if you change it, you can't escape the impact of *The Foreign Land*. The investment of *The Twins Effect II* is as high as 80 million. I estimate that it will be difficult to recover the cost."

Boss Lu shook his head with a wry smile, really getting cheap and selling well.

"Although the situation is excellent, we still have to make some preparations."

Han Shanping knew it clearly in his heart. Now, in terms of distribution in the country, Lu Kuan is more professional than professional institutions, so he immediately said seriously: "You speak."

"Han Zong should nag about the piracy problem again, because this time it is the peripheral market that is released first, especially the resources of Japan and South Korea may flow out."

"We must use greater efforts than *Hero* to crack down on piracy."

Han Shanping nodded: "This is no problem; I told Director Tong at the meeting yesterday."

It was also at this meeting that the director gave him a small hint, and the handling opinion on his previous loss in *The Barber* was loosened.

As long as *The Foreign Land* explodes as scheduled this time, there is no worry about rising step by step.

Whoever dares to engage in piracy for me now is smashing my Old Han's hat!

"There is no problem in Hong Kong; I have already communicated with the Customs, the Intellectual Property Department, and the Film Industry Association."

Lu Kuan nodded: "Second, I plan to arrange 800 to 1,000 ticket inspectors in important box office cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and the Yangtze River Delta during the film's release."

Han Shanping and Li Shoucheng were stunned, but they understood his meaning in an instant.

"Are you afraid that the box office will be stolen?"

"Exactly."

Examples of stealing box office in the country are common. Not to mention the distant ones, next year's *A World Without Thieves* was exposed to have stolen the box office of *Kung Fu Hustle*.

*Kung Fu Hustle* is mainly invested by Columbia and participated by Yanda Huayi, and *A World Without Thieves* is mainly invested by Yanda Huayi.

For the same film, the box office Yanda Huayi got from *A World Without Thieves* was far more than *Kung Fu Hustle*.

Including later directors He Ping and Lu Chuan have also voiced that their box office was stolen.

The three chatted for a few more words and then dispersed. Li Shoucheng sat in the car and closed his eyes to rest, thinking of the phone call Jackie Chan made to him a few days ago.

The flop of *Around the World* gave him a big blow.

From *The Accidental Spy* in 2001 to *The Medallion* in 2003, the failure of three consecutive Hollywood films or co-productions made him very frustrated.

He decided to shift his later work focus to the country, to the north.

And one of the fuses that led to the flop of *Around the World* was actually this Lu Kuan, who had just emerged for three years, at the dinner party tonight.

Even though Li Shoucheng is already in his sixties this year and has seen many talents emerge in the country, he has never seen such a hero.

He calculated that he still had to ask Huo Wenxi to ask him for some luck-protecting things.

A-Fei was busy installing surveillance in the courtyard and didn't follow today.

This is a set of security equipment that Boss Lu dug from Harvey. The Jewish An Lushan is estimated to be afraid of having too many enemies, so he should be careful and careful.

Lu Kuan sat in Han Shanping's car.

"Where to?"

"Huabin Golf."

Han Shanping's driver didn't wait for the boss to speak, turned the car around, and drove onto the overpass.

"Li Shoucheng was just there, there is something I have to mention to you, I guess you will be disappointed."

Lu Kuan stretched his hand out of the car to flick the cigarette ash: "*Fahrenheit 9/11*?"

Old Han smiled: "It seems you were prepared?"

"I greeted Principal Zhang, the key person in the review committee, who was the one who sentenced me to be beheaded?"

Han Shanping smiled bitterly: "Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

Boss Lu shook his head: "It's not strange, is it said that because this year is the US election year, I'm afraid of affecting bilateral relations?"

"Ho, did you install surveillance in the review office, you are so clear?"

Lu Kuan sighed: "These people are really capable; people are premiered there, and we are still afraid of offending this and touching that."

The domestic film review system, in addition to the regular review committee, also has to pass the special review committee.

These special review committees are relevant departments for the film's corresponding themes, such as military themes to be reviewed by the Military Commission, and educational themes to be reviewed by the Ministry of Education.

Han Shanping cared: "I heard that you spent a lot of money to buy *Fahrenheit 9/11*? You won't lose money, right?"

"How can you not lose? Earning less is losing! Blood loss!"

But thinking that even *Resisting America and Aiding Korea* was rejected on the grounds of affecting bilateral relations, it was not so strange.

The most relaxed environment for domestic film review is the late 90s, especially in 1998 when *Titanic* was introduced to the country.

Because of the hedonism in the film and a certain amazing shot of Kate Winslet, the film was initially rejected.

At that time, a 72-year-old man who loved literature and art commented on *Titanic* at a conference:

"We shouldn't think that capitalism has no ideological exchange things. Recently, a film called *Titanic* is going to be staged, also called *Ice Sea Sinking*."

"This film depicts the relationship between love and money, poverty and wealth, and the performance of every kind of person in danger vividly."

He also knew foreign classics like *Gone with the Wind* and *Waterloo Bridge* like the back of his hand.

At that time, most of the foreign blockbusters in the country were sold secretly in the form of pirated discs because they were regarded as spiritual pollution of capitalism.

After the conference, *Titanic* was released without cutting a single knife, including a certain shot of Kate Winslet.

Since that year, the country has opened a wave of introduction of foreign blockbusters, and the creative environment of domestic film and television dramas has also been unprecedentedly relaxed.

"Back?"

Boss Lu took off his shoes and entered the house. Bingbing came out of the kitchen wearing heat-resistant gloves, smiling at him with beautiful eyes.

"Honey snow pear soup, just right, wake you up."

Lu Kuan hugged her slender waist: "Nothing to offer courtesy, something to ask me?"

Bingbing really wanted to say can't I be good to you if there's nothing?

The words changed their tone: "Yeah, equivalent exchange?"

Boss Lu laughed loudly: "Then I have to taste how your soup is."

"If you drink well, I'll let you be on top today."

Bingbing patted him coquettishly: "Go to yours, you can't spit out ivory from your mouth."

"Well, it's okay, it's just hot, it's still comfortable to drink ice."

"You run outside all day, and you drink a lot of alcohol, drink less cold, dampness is heavy."

Bingbing's old Chinese medicine tone: "Wait until the dog days next month, you can bask in your back on the balcony when you have nothing to do, it is said that it can remove dampness."

Boss Lu took her hand and sat on his lap, the millstone was soft, and the beauty was beautiful.

Bingbing leaned her head on his shoulder: "Dior is looking for me to be a brand friend."

"Just a friend?"

Brand friend is the title given by the brand to the star, taking the "Six Blue Bloods" and "Eight Brands" commonly known in later life as an example.

The level of the title from low to high is Muse, Friend, Ambassador, Spokesperson.

Spokesperson is a serious partner, with endorsement fee income and products;

Ambassador is mainly to help the brand promote, with products;

Friends and Muses are relatively general, but they can "borrow" the brand's latest models, which is also the brand's promotion through friends.

Bingbing acted like a spoiled child: "No way, no one is looking for me to be the leading actress, and no one is designing dresses for me."

Boss Lu didn't take the move: "You went to *Harper's Bazaar* once last year, right? Recently, I see there are quite a few announcements for watching shows, how come they only gave you a friend title?"

"Sister Hua communicated with the brand side, maybe they feel that I still have no representative works."

*The Thief* let her take the Hundred Flowers supporting actress, but it was the first group portrait play.

If you want to support a female star, the most direct method is to shoot a big heroine film or a fashion film.

"By the way, *Men's Health* recently asked me to shoot photos."

Bingbing intentionally or unintentionally rubbed the man under her butt with her hair tips, and the words also carried a hint of provocation.

*Men's Health* is also a publication of the Fashion Group, the same father as *Harper's Bazaar*, and was just founded in May this year.

As the name suggests, the main readership group is men, known for its self-proclaimed sexy but not vulgar, full of visual temptation cover girls.

"Do you think I should go shoot? Maybe the scale is relatively large."

The big flower stuck her mouth to Boss Lu's ear, and the hot air exhaled from her mouth made him itch.

"How big? This big?"

"Not allowed to shoot! Let other men see it."

Bingbing screamed, and was already hugged by Boss Lu.

It's just that there is some long-lost sweetness in her heart, he also cares about me...

She tightly wrapped her hands around the man's neck, wishing she could melt into his body.

"Ah! What are you doing, someone will see it here!"

"Don't talk."

After the rain stopped, the two leaned against each other in the bathtub and flirted.

Bingbing's toes in the water were still very naughty, teasing the man in front of her, and were caught again.

"Still want?"

"Don't want, don't want! I'm playing!"

Before the words fell, Bingbing's lotus arm was pulled by Boss Lu, and the whole person fell into a gentle trap again.

She adjusted her sitting posture with a red face.

"Is *Zhu Xian* going well recently?"

"Very good, very smooth."

Boss Lu naturally understood what she meant by serving him so carefully today, and also the soup and *Men's Health*.

It looks like fighting for favor, but the scale is very well grasped, which will not make people disgusted, and can experience the vanity of male chauvinism.

"Don't worry, soon."

Bingbing frowned and squirmed slowly: "What's soon?"

"Yanda Huayi is soon."

In later life, after Wang Jinhua's contract expired in 2005, she switched to Cheng Tian. After Yanda Huayi was slightly turbulent, she quickly stabilized her position.

The most direct measure was to adjust the structure of the brokerage department and distribute the shares under the company to the artists in order to stabilize people's hearts.

This move led to the "working director" pants' net worth soaring to the 100 million level after Yanda Huayi went public, and Zhang Jizhong, Li Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and others also made a lot of money.

In this life, Fan Bingbing's development within Yanda Huayi has stabilized Li Bingbing due to Boss Lu's blessing, although there is no first sister treatment for internal resources.

But the comprehensive strength, especially the emergence in the fashion circle, is at the forefront of domestic female stars.

Wait until Boss Lu's fashion circle layout is completed, and it is easy to support her to the position of domestic entertainment fashion queen before Yanda Huayi goes public.

His goal is to let Bingbing sit firmly in the position of Yanda Huayi's first sister and get as much original equity as possible.

"After this season of *Zhu Xian* ends, I will give Emperor a script and let them find you to shoot."

Bingbing struggled to prop up her arms and said in surprise: "Really! Are you shooting?"

"I don't have time, a fashion urban film, the single female lead is also very brilliant, and then find two Hong Kong male actors to match you."

"It's called *Don't Go Breaking My Heart*, about the story of two lick-dogs chasing a goddess."

Fan Bingbing heard him say it strangely: "What is a lick-dog?"

"A lick-dog is chasing flowers, letting flowers insert their own cow dung."

The big flower giggled: "It's quite image-like."

Saying that, she kissed him on the face, although it was not shot by Lu Kuan himself, but she was thought of after all.

Turned off the lights, the two lay on the bed.

"Sister Hua met a little girl from Korea today, should be wanting to sign her."

Boss Lu, who was dozing off, opened his eyes suddenly: "Huh?"

Fan Bingbing smiled coquettishly: "Why do you come to spirit when you hear a woman?"

"A pair of father and daughter? Daughter's name is Jang Na-ra?"

The smile on Fan Bingbing's face froze: "How do you know?"

"They looked for me in Korea."

Lu Kuan was curious: "Did they find Wang Jinhua themselves, or did the big and small Wangs take them there?"

Fan Bingbing pondered for two seconds: "The big and small Wangs attach great importance to it and sent them over in person."

"Sister Hua is also very satisfied with her, but Jang Na-ra's father seems to be relatively strong, and the contract has not been communicated well."

Boss Lu nodded silently; the Han Liu seems to have permeated the domestic entertainment industry completely without a sound.

"Don't be too deliberate, you don't need to inquire about news, I have Yanda Huayi in my hands now."

Bingbing's jade hands touched the stubble on his chin: "No, Sister Hua is my godmother, I went to talk to her about *Men's Health*."

Boss Lu nodded.

Inquiry Realm and Yanda Huayi have had several small frictions before, but they didn't tear their faces on the surface, and Wang Xiaolei is much more secure now.

Wang Dajun is a steady one, and will not face Inquiry Realm, which is in the limelight, for the time being, and the two companies have no direct conflict of interest for the time being.

Considering the big shots standing behind Yanda Huayi, Boss Lu wants to pinch them to death now, undoubtedly having to use Seven Wounds Fist.

The best way is to surround three and miss one, surround and intercept from the strategy, raise the wolf until the day of listing, and then pack it up in one bite, eating full of brains.

(End of this chapter)