Chapter 80 Watching the Movie [VIP]
Chapter Summary: You're truly a genius!
Mu Zhi smiled and said, "I hope what I get isn't just a stepping stone to making youth films."
I returned to the north of the city and rested at home for a day.
The next day, I arrived at Lanxing Media.
Brokerage Director's Office.
When Ji Binghe saw Mu Zhi, the corners of her mouth turned up noticeably, and she was in a very good mood.
"Back to 17" achieved both box office success and critical acclaim in its first week of release, meeting the production company's expectations.
Ji Binghe's artists, Mu Zhi and Feng Zhongxian, both starred in this film. Mu Zhi, in particular, played the lead role and had a lot of screen time, which earned her a lot of praise.
Following "The Bell Ringer", another critically acclaimed film has emerged.
The company really struck gold by signing Muzhi.
"We've already received a movie script, but..."
Mu Zhi heard the agent's tone change and gave a wry smile: "They're all youth-themed movies?"
Ji Binghe nodded somewhat helplessly.
After acting in one period drama series, one period drama series after another started approaching me, all with similar themes.
"The movie has only been released for a few days, which is normal. Your performance in 'Back to 17' covers multiple age groups, and your acting is full of tension and you are extremely versatile."
"I'm sure there will be good movie scripts coming in, and different roles will be offered to me."
The success of "Back to 17" at the box office and with positive reviews has increased Mu Zhi's chances of winning roles compared to other actresses.
"There's also good news regarding business partnerships; several brands have acted quickly and have already extended offers of cooperation..."
Furthermore, the endorsement deals I signed last August, which were for a year, are all expiring in a few months, and now they're all asking to renew their contracts.
This indicates that the brand is very optimistic about Muzhi's future development and recognizes its commercial value, seeking a long-term and stable cooperative relationship.
The promotional roadshow has ended, and the movie is now showing in theaters.
Mu Zhi's upcoming work schedule includes shooting new advertisements for renewed endorsements, participating in brand events, and if the cooperation with new endorsements goes smoothly, she will also have several endorsement advertisements to shoot in March, as well as magazine cover shoots.
But the most important thing is to choose a script and finalize a project as soon as possible.
Ji Binghe remembered: "Director Wan Zhou's new film is being kept under tight control, and I haven't made any progress on my end."
"By the way, Mr. He said he would try to find a solution. Has he talked to you about this recently?"
Thinking that He Zhiyue and Mu Zhi are now neighbors.
It wouldn't be surprising if they mentioned this in private.
Mu Zhi shook her head: "No."
"Okay, I'll ask President He later."
Ji Binghe thought to herself: Many teams are eyeing this big director's new film project, and the news is being kept very secret. If there's no progress from the boss's side either, it seems like this deal is hopeless.
It will probably take some time before the new script is delivered; it won't be that quick.
I'm thinking of keeping an eye out for good projects in TV dramas or web series...
After leaving the company.
Mu Zhi ran into her boss, He Zhiyue, in the parking lot.
He Zhiyue, who had just gotten out of the car, closed the car door with one hand and held his phone in the other. He was busy replying to messages when Mu Zhi's gaze swept over him. He looked up as if he sensed something and met Mu Zhi's eyes.
He Zhiyue was about to look for Mu Zhi when he raised his hand to signal her.
Mu Zhi: Seeing that the boss raised his hand as if he wanted to talk to her, she stood still.
He Zhiyue strode quickly to Mu Zhi's side.
He knew that Mu Zhi had been doing roadshows for half a month and had only returned to Beicheng the day before yesterday.
It's the end of February, and the temperature today is in the teens. The sun is shining brightly, making you feel warm and cozy, but the wind is a bit strong.
Mu Zhi wore a black bucket hat and a black face mask. She wore a black overcoat that went past her knees, a white T-shirt, and light-colored wide-leg jeans. This outfit made her look slim, tall, casual, and stylish, as well as comfortable and cool.
Out of politeness, Mu Zhi pulled down her mask to greet the boss.
He Zhiyue looked at Mu Zhi's small face, which appeared a little thinner than it had been half a month ago.
However, he restrained his emotions, not daring to show the slightest concern, and acted as if everything was normal.
He directly stated his purpose in calling out to Mu Zhi: "Are you free tonight? Let's go see the movie you starred in..."
Before he could finish speaking, his phone vibrated. He looked down and saw it was a call from Luke.
Mu Zhi looked puzzled after hearing He Zhiyue's words.
As far as she knew, the boss would book out entire theaters for employees to watch the movies of the company's artists.
He Zhiyue will join in if she has time.
On the first day of the release of "Back to 17", Mu Zhi heard her agent mention that the boss and company employees went to see it together.
Is He Zhiyue going to see the movie a second time with the lead actress?
As an actress, how could Mu Zhi possibly agree to go to the movies with her boss, or go to the movies alone with any man?
Once they're photographed together, rumors of a romantic relationship immediately spread.
Based on her understanding of He Zhiyue, she shouldn't have made such an inappropriate invitation.
He Zhiyue hung up the phone from Luke immediately, quickly sent a message saying that she would be at the office in a few minutes and they could talk when they met.
Looking up, I saw Mu Zhi's eyes saying: Are you out of your mind?
He quickly explained with a wry smile, "I've made plans with Director Wan Zhou to go see a movie tonight, and Director Ji will be joining us too. I've booked a small theater at Planet Cinema, and we'll go up through the staff entrance so we won't be photographed."
I happened to run into you, so I thought I'd ask for your opinion in person. If you don't like it, I can try to arrange another time and place to meet.
Mu Zhi's brain froze for a second: Going to the movies with the famous director Wan Zhou?
He looked at He Zhiyue with a slightly bewildered expression. His handsome face was extremely serious, and he was not joking.
Is this the male protagonist of a novel? His cheat-like abilities are way too overpowered.
Mu Zhi blurted out, "He Zhiyue, you are truly an amazing person."
He Zhiyue, who was being addressed by his full name for the first time: ? He was both thrilled and completely bewildered.
The Mu Zhi he had just witnessed was so vibrant; she seemed to have shed all her masks and was the closest he had ever seen to her true self.
The tone was a little strange? I couldn't tell if it was a compliment or...
Mu Zhi realized she had been too surprised and had been a little out of line. She quickly corrected herself, saying, "I mean, how did President He manage to get Director Wan Zhou to go to the movies with him?"
He Zhiyue: "I just think that for a director, the most direct way to understand an actor is to look at her works."
Recommending the historical romance drama "The Bell Ringer" starring Mu Zhi to director Wan Zhou might not be of interest to him.
"Back to 17" is currently showing in theaters, but it won't be available on video websites for several months.
I only brought Director Wan Zhou to the cinema to watch it.
"I suggested inviting Director Wan to see a movie, but I didn't really have high hopes. I didn't expect him to actually agree."
Perhaps it's because Director Wan Zhou is seen by many as a high-and-mighty director, unapproachable and unapproachable. Many people have invited him to dinner, but I'm probably the first person to privately ask him to watch a movie.
Is it really that simple?
Mu Zhi realized that the relationship between Director Wan Zhou and He Zhiyue was not so simple.
But since He Zhiyue was unwilling to say more, she wouldn't press him.
After a two-week roadshow, the movie has been released for a week.
To be honest, Mu Zhi hasn't had a chance to see "Back to 17" yet, and the main point of tonight's invitation isn't to watch a movie.
Rather, it was an opportunity to meet and communicate with a renowned director.
The boss has already managed to get in touch with the big director, so of course she has to seize the opportunity.
"Please send me the cinema address and the time we'd like to meet, Mr. He."
It got colder tonight.
Mu Zhi changed her clothes before going out: a white turtleneck sweater, black jeans, and a short black down jacket.
Then put on a black baseball cap and a black face mask.
This outfit is very casual and won't stand out in the theater.
Mu Zhi drove to Planet Cinema, met up with Ji Binghe in the parking lot, and then they took the staff elevator up together.
Ji Binghe picked up all the tickets for the private screening.
"The boss and the others?"
"You can use facial recognition; Planet Cinema is a cinema under the He Group."
Mu Zhi: Okay.
They entered the theater first, accompanied by their agent.
Two minutes later, He Zhiyue and Wan Zhou also arrived.
Walking in front was He Zhiyue, a far cry from the domineering CEO image he projected during the day, dressed in a suit and coat, a far cry from the image he projected during the day, where he was seen handling millions of dollars in business.
I changed my outfit that evening.
Wearing a black baseball cap, a black leather jacket, and black trousers, he looked very handsome and cool, a stark contrast to He Zhiyue's usual public image.
She deliberately dressed so casually and casually, rather than in formal attire.
He Zhiyue seemed to treat Wan Zhou as an elder.
Immediately afterwards, he met Wan Zhou, a well-known director in the industry.
He was 1.8 meters tall. He took off his mask, revealing a face that exuded authority. He looked to be in his early 50s despite being 60 years old. He was in good spirits and wore frameless glasses, giving him the air of a university professor.
When it comes to Wan Zhou, besides the many classic works he has directed, his works have also made many artists famous.
His love life is also a topic of much discussion among netizens.
He had several rumored relationships with famous actresses when he was young.
However, he remained single to this day.
Some say he still harbors deep feelings for He Shuhui, a famous film actress who retired from the industry 30 years ago, and has never let go of her.
Mu Zhi originally guessed that He Zhiyue was able to invite Director Wan Zhou to watch a movie together, so they must have a good relationship in private.
I did some research and found out that Mr. Feng Chongxian had worked with Director Wan Zhou before. I think He Zhiyue probably got in touch with Director Wan Zhou through Mr. Feng Chongxian's connections.
But that doesn't seem right either, since Mr. Feng has acted in more TV dramas.
I haven't had any contact with director Wan Zhou in recent years.
Mr. Feng and Wan Zhou had only collaborated once.
The connections weren't enough for the grandson to get a famous director to come see a movie.
He Zhiyue introduced Mu Zhi and Ji Binghe to Director Wan Zhou, asking him where they wanted to sit. They were quite polite, but their relationship didn't seem very close.
Mu Zhi couldn't help but be curious about the relationship between He Zhiyue and director Wan Zhou.
I was worried that watching a movie I starred in with a famous director I was meeting for the first time would be awkward.
Fortunately, director Wan Zhou acted as if he was just there to watch the movie.
The shrewd agent didn't rush to strike up a conversation with the big director, displaying "reserve."
After everyone greeted each other, the commercial break ended, and the movie was about to start.
The four of them chose their seats and sat down to watch the movie quietly.
The small theater we booked only had 10 seats. You could sit back and watch like in a regular theater, or you could adjust the seats into reclining chairs. The seats were spacious and comfortable, with more than a meter of space between each seat.
Enjoy a private, immersive movie-watching experience without disturbing others.
The movie "Back to 17" has started showing.
Although Mu Zhi hasn't seen it yet, as the lead actress, she is very familiar with the plot and has read many film reviews online.
One of the comments I came across was an interpretation of the film.
The netizen said they had watched all three of Guangying Media's previous films and that "Back to 17" truly deserves to be called the final installment, as it pays homage to the previous three movies.
The first movie, which audiences loved, used the protagonist's inspirational study and struggle for the future as the core of the story, while the melodramatic plots of the second and third movies, which were criticized, were used as Zhou Can's "past life," the life he wanted to escape.
After being reborn, the female protagonist is determined to deviate from the trajectory of her previous life, to study hard, to get into her ideal university, and to change her life.
The plot development did not become entirely predictable.
Far from the male lead Qin Heng, the female lead's journey is not smooth sailing. She will encounter setbacks, accidents, and new choices. She will walk the paths she did not walk in her previous life, limited by her perspective, background, and unknown risks.
Success wasn't easy, but the female lead gritted her teeth and persevered...
A flower blooms on the cliff.
The movie ends with two major plot twists.
The female protagonist once again embarks on a cruise to attend her class reunion.
She suspects that the person who pushed her into the sea in her past life was a female classmate who was always jealous of her and was found to have some mental problems. The classmate admitted to sending threatening messages and that she was mentally unstable and was taken off the ship.
Zhou Can thought the crisis was over, but he was still pushed into the sea.
Then the alarm clock woke me up.
The scene that appears is the life of Zhou Can and Qin Heng in their previous life. The female protagonist thinks she has traveled back in time. But as she continues watching, she discovers that the scene is presented from Qin Heng's perspective.
In his previous life, Qin Heng also regretted his choice, feeling that the female lead had harmed him, and harbored resentment towards her.
In his previous life, after Zhou Can fell into the sea, he jumped in after him.
She saw the face of the murderer who pushed her into the sea in her past life; it was none other than the male protagonist, Qin Heng.
It turns out they were all reborn.
Zhou Can chose to distance herself from Qin Heng, and Qin Heng shared the same idea. However, he later saw that Zhou Can had a completely different life, a better future, and was happier than when she was with him.
Qin Heng realized that it was all his fault.
But he was unwilling to see Zhou Can change his fate while he himself did not.
In this life, he made the same decision again, wanting to push Zhou Can into the sea once more.
But at the crucial moment, she grabbed Zhou Can's hand.
He frantically claimed that he would bring Zhou Can up if she agreed to get back together with him.
Without hesitation, Zhou Can broke free from Qin Heng's grasp and decisively chose to fall into the sea...
The bell rang again, this time for class, pulling Zhou Can back to reality from his thoughts as he sat in his office.
The image of the male protagonist being taken away by the police at the dock flashed through my mind, and I smiled.
Finally, Zhou Can carried his textbooks and walked towards the classroom.
The End.
Many viewers' reviews say that "Back to 17" is not just about Zhou Can's youth story, but also touches young people who have entered the workforce. Many ordinary people will face many important choices and hardships in their lives. Can they be as determined as the female lead to change their fate and reverse their life?
Some viewers reflected on their own lives after watching the film, some were inspired by the female lead's strong sense of conviction, and some felt the film left much unsaid, believing the female lead was far from simple and that the male lead's similar fate was orchestrated by her...
There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand readers.
Regardless, "Back to 17" can be considered the growth chapter of Guangying Media's youth series. This final installment delivered a satisfactory answer to the audience and also redeemed its reputation.
The movie ended, and the lights in the theater came on.
He Zhiyue walked up to the director with a smile and asked directly, "Director Wan, what's your opinion?"
Wan Zhou: "I can't remember the last time I watched a youth film. It's quite well made to be able to attract a 60-year-old man to watch it all."
Looking at Mu Zhi, she also commented, "The little girl's performance was... very good; her acting carried the story."
This is a very high compliment.
Any actor would be happy to be praised like that by a great director, and Mu Zhi was no exception.
He said to Wan Zhou, "Thank you for your affirmation, Director Wan."
It was already 7 p.m. when I came out of the theater.
He Zhiyue suggested inviting director Wan Zhou to dinner, saying that a table had already been booked.
Ji Binghe pulled Mu Zhi aside and declined the dinner invitation, saying, "We've already eaten." They wouldn't go together.
"Alright then."
"Then be careful on your way back."
He Zhiyue then left with director Wan Zhou.
Mu Zhi was a little confused and looked at her agent with a puzzled expression.
Ji Binghe spread her hands and explained, "President He instructed beforehand that he wanted to catch up with Director Wan after watching the movie."
We arrived at the parking lot.
Mu Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Was President He's mother an actress before?"
[Author's Note]
Note: "A thousand readers will have a thousand Hamlets." - Shakespeare
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