Huayu: Film and Television Simulation Space

Chapter 66 Appreciation

Feng Xiaogang led the "Assembly" crew, all dressed in suits and wearing sunglasses; you'd think they were Hong Kong gangsters if you didn't know them.

They also looked incredibly cool on the red carpet.

Gu Qingshan walked the red carpet with the cast and crew of "Night Shop" and "Love is Not Blind".

Besides Jing Tian wearing a high-end dress worth millions, Lu Shan, Chai Biyun, and others all wore dresses worth less than 300,000 yuan each, and all of them were prepared in advance.

Evening gowns can easily cost hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, making them unaffordable even for celebrities.

Normally, the formal wear is borrowed.

Only Jing Tian has the money to be capricious, spending five million on a formal dress.

Gu Qingshan and Jing Tian walked at the front, instantly becoming the focus of the entire event and causing the biggest climax of the red carpet day, with cheers and screams erupting continuously.

Even Jin Suo's various poses before couldn't compare to the two of them now.

Of course, Xu Zheng also has a considerable following, but Xu Zheng is already a bald middle-aged man, so he is not as popular as young people.

Gu Qingshan and Jing Tian smiled and waved.

The flashes were as bright as day.

They signed their names on the signature wall and posed for photos with the media.

A few minutes later, we arrived at the interview area.

They only entered the venue after cooperating with the reporters' interviews.

Tonight's Hundred Flowers Awards will be broadcast live by Princess Six.

The award ceremony was hosted by Tu Jingwei, Hou Peicen, and Xu Jinglei.

Inside the meeting room, everyone was exchanging pleasantries.

Tonight's Hundred Flowers Awards is truly a star-studded event.

Male celebrities include Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, and others, ranging from veteran stars to new generation stars.

Female celebrities, including Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses from Bingbing), Kelly Lin, Vivian Hsu, Gao Yuanyuan, and Leung Wing-ki, were all dressed up meticulously in high-end gowns.

"Sister Jialing, how about it? Do you have any time available for me?" Gu Qingshan asked with a smile as Liu Jialing walked over.

His deepest impression of Liu Jialing was a photo she posted on Weibo in 2013 with the caption, "The East is Red, the sun in my heart!" Within half a day, it attracted attacks from some groups, with the Weibo post being forwarded over 10,000 times and receiving a large number of negative comments. Even NetEase News app used the title "The Dream of a 48-Year-Old County Magistrate's Wife" to satirize the story when it was pushed to the news app.

The current environment is not what it will be like ten years from now.

At that time, the most popular blessing online was: "You're a good person, may you be reborn in America!"

"Director Gu is taking care of me, so of course he has the time," Liu Jialing said with a smile.

She actually grew up in mainland China and only moved to Hong Kong with her parents at the age of 15. In Hong Kong, she suffered a great deal of discrimination.

Similarly, she was among the first Hong Kong actresses to move north to develop her career.

Qingshan Film and Television took the initiative to contact her, which surprised her greatly.

Although it was just a TV series, she didn't refuse. Firstly, the pay was fair, and secondly, Liu Jialing hoped to use this opportunity to build a relationship with Gu Qingshan so that she would have a chance to get roles in his movies in the future.

Gu Qingshan smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Jialing. I have a big production next year, and there's a role that's quite suitable for you. I'll give you the script in a few days. I hope you'll be available next year."

Liu Jialing's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "I'm definitely available, Director Gu, don't worry!"

"That's good. I'll host a banquet tonight. If Jialing is free, you can come and have a late-night snack with me," Gu Qingshan said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Liu Jialing left with a smile on her face, having made a great success of the trip.

Wang Jinghua approached Gu Qingshan, hoping to recruit him into Orange Sky Entertainment, but she failed.

Wang Jinghua's star resources, which she was so proud of, held no appeal for Gu Qingshan.

Now that Gu Qingshan has taken the initiative to contact her, Liu Jialing can fully feel his kindness.

Liu Jialing couldn't help but ponder the reason behind it.

She's a smart woman; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to secure a place in Hong Kong.

As Liu Jialing left, Jing Tian tugged at Gu Qingshan's hand and whispered, "When are you going to start preparing for a big production?"

"After filming 'Goodbye Mr. Loser,' I had an idea: I wanted you to be the female lead," Gu Qingshan said in a low voice.

In reality, this was just a spur-of-the-moment idea from Gu Qingshan, a good project that would be perfect for next year.

Jing Tian suddenly realized what was happening, and his heart was filled with emotion.

Just then, Cheng Long walked over with the Dragon Prince.

Jackie Chan's status is beyond question.

The fact that he's called "Brother Cheng Long" speaks volumes about his status.

Gu Qingshan looked at the Dragon Prince next to Cheng Long. This man was a prime example of a tiger father and a dog son, who had truly squandered a winning hand.

"Director Gu!" Cheng Long greeted him with a smile.

Gu Qingshan smiled and said, "Uncle Long! This must be the Dragon Prince. He looks just like you."

"Jason is a good-for-nothing, but Director Gu is a young hero, which is admirable!" Cheng Long laughed.

Cheng Long's words came from the bottom of his heart. Gu Qingshan was only a freshman in college, yet he was already famous throughout the country, and every movie he made became a hit.

Then look at his own son, who is six years older than Gu Qingshan. He can't sing, and he can't act in movies either.

Jaycee Chan has his resources, while Gu Qingshan comes from an ordinary family and is a true self-made man.

Cheng Long admires people who start from scratch the most, and he also appreciates outstanding young people the most.

Sometimes he thinks that if Jaycee Chan could get into Tsinghua University, Peking University, or other prestigious universities like Oxford, Cambridge, or Harvard, or even become an Olympic champion, he could die in peace.

He brought Jaycee Chan to the Hundred Flowers Awards in the hope that Jaycee Chan could obtain some resources and have a good development.

As for Hong Kong, Hong Kong is still quite small, and it's different now than before, a fact that Cheng Long is well aware of.

If you want to develop, you can't stay in Hong Kong; you have to go north.

Gu Qingshan exchanged pleasantries with Cheng Long and Jaycee Chan. Gu Qingshan greatly admired Cheng Long.

If Tsui Hark is the director who has achieved the best success in Hong Kong's mainland expansion, then Jackie Chan is undoubtedly the actor who has achieved the best success.

She started heading north early on, engaging in public welfare activities, holding social positions, and serving as an ambassador. Her fame and image were both excellent.

If there's anything that makes people shudder, it's probably the brands he endorses; every brand he endorses goes bankrupt.

As for his romantic escapades, they are something any man would envy.

At the very least, Gu Qingshan was very envious.

The Hundred Flowers Awards are more than just an award; people don't come here solely to win. It's also a grand social stage. Normally, everyone is busy with their own lives, so here they can gather together in a rare and precious way.

You can get in touch with big shots who are usually hard to reach.

Owners of various film and television companies, directors of various film studios, screenwriters, and so on, all come here.

This is where the resources are located.

Perhaps a few words of conversation can lead to a collaboration.

Gu Qingshan also attracted a lot of people who took the initiative to greet him.

Celebrities hope to gain recognition and thus land roles. Film company owners, on the other hand, hope to invest in Gu Qingshan's films and profit from them.

Everyone has seen the momentum of "Lost in Thailand," and no matter what, it's bound to make money.

Now, besides theater chains and cinemas, only China Film Group can benefit from Gu Qingshan's films.