The director starts by learning from the abilities of renowned directors.

Chapter 80 Breaking 100 Million in 3 Days

A hotel in Hangzhou.

12 o'clock noon.

Hotel staff placed two boxed meals, along with three braised lion's head meatballs, four four-happiness meatballs, and a bag of spicy duck necks on the table.

"I'll just have two boxed meals," Shen Qing asked the hotel waiter.

"It was ordered by the lady who was traveling with you."

Just then, Jing Tian, ​​with no makeup on, walked in and said from a distance, "I called you, I'm starving."

The waiter set the table and then left.

"Can you finish all this? And why did you order two of the same dish?"

"Let's eat together. You're a big man, your appetite can't be smaller than mine, right? I'm worried it won't be enough. Besides, these two dishes are different. This is braised lion's head meatballs, which have a distinct texture, while that's four-happiness meatballs, which is a northern dish and has a delicate and refreshing taste."

Jing Tian first pulled out a chair for Shen Qing, then pulled one out for himself before sitting down.

Jackie Chan took the young Indian actor to the US for the film's premiere, leaving Shen Qing to shoulder the heavy responsibility of promoting the film in mainland China. Jing Tian had very few scenes, and they hadn't originally planned to take her along for the promotional trip, but she insisted on coming.

After Shen Qing sat down, she took the disposable chopsticks that Jing Tian had broken into pieces, and picked up a piece of braised lion's head meatball under Jing Tian's gaze.

"How is it?"

"tasty."

"I knew it!"

Jing Tian smiled, took a bite as well, and said, "Have the box office statistics for the first day been released? Wanda made 275 million, while the previous highest was 'Transformers' at 210 million."

"Sold 3105 million on the first day, not bad, broke the previous record."

What was the previous record?

"It seems to be over 2200 million, but I don't know the exact amount."

Jing Tian put down his chopsticks, stared at Shen Qing's face for a while, and suddenly said, "Director, you are the most amazing director in my mind."

"Hehehe, thank you. Eat up, the media conference this afternoon has been moved up by half an hour."

"it is good."

The two will hold a press conference at the hotel in the afternoon, and afterwards they will go to some of the best-selling cinemas in Hangzhou to attend post-screening meet-and-greets with fans.

"Director," Jing Tian said hesitantly.

"What's wrong?"

"They said that during the post-screening Q&A, I should hold your arm, and the press conference will take some photos. Then they'll release some press releases to hype it up: Who is the beautiful woman next to the great director Shen Qing? Shen Qing's new generation of Qing Girls has appeared, and so on."

After saying that, he looked at Shen Qing with a very uneasy expression.

There is indeed now the term "Qing Girl," and the first generation of Qing Girls mentioned by netizens is Wan Qian, who was the female lead in Shen Qing's first theatrical film, "Making a Name for Oneself."

Later, the films she starred in, "Half a Comedy" and "Mr. Donkey," were not directed by Shen Qing himself, but the scripts were written by Shen Qing and the roles were decided by Shen Qing. It is no exaggeration to say that Shen Qing single-handedly promoted Wan Qian to achieve her current success.

Especially with the recently released film "Mr. Donkey", Wan Qian gained widespread recognition within the industry and became quite popular outside of it.

It's a little hotter than a small fire, but not quite a big fire.

The second-generation "Young Actress" mentioned by netizens is Yang Mi.

Before meeting Shen Qing, Yang Mi had already acted in many TV series and movies, but her popularity was just so-so. What really made Yang Mi a big star was "The Shallows".

Few people mention that Fan Bingbing and Yan Danchen are also "Qing Girls," as these two had already achieved great success before starring in Shen Qing's films.

Shen Qing understood Jing Tian and the people who gave him advice quite well. Sometimes, a scandalous publicity stunt could be more effective than filming a well-received movie or TV series. Otherwise, why would so many actors be so enthusiastic about it?

However, it's fine to give Jing Tian unrealistic fantasies, such as the idea that Shen Qing is going to promote a new generation of Qing Girls. It's harmless for the media to mention it, but if Jing Tian himself thinks that way, he will inevitably be disappointed in the future.

In the foreseeable future, Shen Qing has no plans to invite Jing Tian to play a role.

"It's my advantage to be able to take such intimate photos with a beauty like you. I'm definitely fine with it. The films I'll be shooting in the next few years are mostly booked. At most, I'll have some very small supporting roles. I wouldn't dare to say I'm being heavily promoted."

"Director, do you think I'm not pretty enough?"

"Beautiful! Absolutely stunning."

"Then why didn't you consider me? Director, will you prioritize Yang Mi, Fan Bingbing, Wan Qian, Yan Danchen, and others for your upcoming projects?"

"I'll consider it if a suitable role comes along."

Shen Qing was quite surprised that Jing Tian asked him so directly. In fact, if Jing Tian had Liu Yifei's acting skills, Shen Qing might have included her on the shortlist for a movie. As things stand, Jing Tian still lacks experience and maturity.

A press conference was held in the afternoon, and a post-screening meet-and-greet was held at the cinema in the evening. When getting in and out of the car and entering the cinema, Jing Tian indeed acted very intimately throughout, but Shen Qing didn't seem to care much.

The next day, as expected, the media hyped up the question of "who is the beautiful woman next to Shen Qing?", which made Jing Tian a minor celebrity.

With the film's nationwide release, online discussions about it have grown exponentially.

The film "Little Girl's Kung Fu Uncle" has received a high score of 8.8 on Douban, reassuring many viewers who were still hesitant.

Reports that the film grossed over 3000 million yuan on its opening day greatly fueled the audience's enthusiasm.

"The movie was so good. It would have been even better if the story had been set in China. It's just a shame that it made such a good impression on an Indian girl."

"It wouldn't be as interesting if it were set in China. This is the first time I've ever heard of India's caste system; it's truly eye-opening. And the Indian mushy food... that supporting character with only a few lines, that line 'clean and hygienic' was hilarious. That guy is definitely going to be a huge star. Shen Qing is a bit like Stephen Chow; even the minor characters are incredibly vivid. And the 5-year-old girl being openly sold into an underground brothel—we don't see anything this outrageous in China. The story would be much better set in India."

"This is a Sino-US co-production, not an Indian film. Didn't you notice there was no dancing throughout the entire movie?"

"It deserves 3000 million at the box office. I've watched it twice; it's super good."

……

Beijing.

"Little sister, do you want to go for barbecue? Look how thin you've gotten, let me help you get some nutrition."

Zhao Liying ignored the young man who was teasing her, lowered her head, quickly opened the door, went inside, and then quickly plugged it in.

She rented a one-bedroom apartment in an old neighborhood, which naturally didn't have a security door. Looking at the thin bolt and the tiny screws that secured it, she felt increasingly insecure.

She leaned against the door for a while, then went back to her room and lay on the bed, her mind wandering to all sorts of thoughts.

"With 3000 million yuan in box office revenue on the first day, even Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang didn't achieve that. He's really amazing."

"Even the most capable man will be mindful of my mood. That night, when I frowned, he stopped moving. I told him it was okay before he moved."

"Once he returns to the capital, I'll have him find me a better place to live..."

"I haven't even finished terminating my contract with Huayi Brothers yet, and I'm not considered an employee of their company, so is it appropriate for me to have them rent an apartment for me?"

She sat up abruptly, muttering to herself, "Zhao Liying, Zhao Liying, what's wrong with it? You're not officially part of his company yet, but you're already his! What's wrong with him renting a place to support you? It's his duty! You even gave him your virginity."

She lay back down on the bed, thinking, "Does he have other women besides me? He definitely does! So how can I get rid of them all?"

Then she suddenly sat up: "Zhao Liying, Zhao Liying, wake up! Now is definitely not the time!"

……

7 month 4 day.

The movie "Little Girl's Kung Fu Uncle" has officially landed in North America, while "Hancock" is being released in China.

That noon, many people saw an unbelievable news headline:

"The Little Girl's Kung Fu Uncle" grossed over 100 million yuan in three days!