"Mr. Xu, there's something I need to report to you."
Here's the thing, a director named Wu Leilei suddenly came to apply for a job at Daxu Culture..."
Xu Lu was somewhat surprised when he heard what Tang Siqiao said.
He still had some impression of the name Wu Leilei; Wu's film "Shanghai Fortress" became the undisputed king of bad movies last year.
It's amazing that after not hearing from them for so long, they actually contacted Daxu Culture to apply for the job.
Thinking of this, Xu Lu smiled and replied:
"Okay! I'll come right over. Tell Director Wu to wait for me for a few minutes!"
"Yes, Mr. Xu!"
After hanging up the phone, Tang Siqiao glanced at Director Wu in front of her and said with a smile:
"Director Wu, please wait a moment, our General Manager Xu will be here shortly."
Hearing this, Wu Leilei breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly, saying:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Tang. I'm not in a hurry at all. Mr. Xu can come whenever he wants. I can wait!"
As he spoke, he looked at Daxu Culture, which had gained a reputation in the industry.
To be honest, Wu Leilei felt that this place was not as impressive as his former film and television company at all; in fact, it was quite ordinary.
But who would have thought that such an inconspicuous little company would create so many hit products from last year to this year?
Kung Fu Hustle, Crazy series (two films), Iron Man trilogy, Mr. Vampire (not long ago), and Captain Big Summer (the recently released film).
Upon closer examination, none of the films produced by Daxu Culture have flopped at the box office.
Yes, there is a difference between a best-selling item and a super best-selling item.
This one company alone has grossed over 10 billion yuan at the box office, which is an astonishing achievement.
"It's incredible that so many blockbuster movies were born here."
I was so foolish before, I never thought about this kind of thing. Now that I think about it, it's truly terrifying!
Wu Leilei sighed.
Moreover, he understood even more clearly that the reason why Daxu Culture had achieved such success was entirely related to that young CEO Xu.
Because these hit shows from Da Xu Culture are either directed and starred by CEO Xu himself, such as "Kung Fu", the three "Iron Man" movies, and "Mr. Vampire".
At the very least, it's scripts provided by Director Xu, such as the Crazy series 'Stone' and 'Racing', and 'Captain Xia'.
"I wonder what kind of amazing person could create such a miracle. I completely overlooked this before. I was so slow to realize it!"
Thinking about this, Wu Leilei began to look forward to it.
He was eager to meet this amazing CEO Xu as soon as possible, and of course, he hoped even more to join DaXu Culture...
Just as Wu Leilei was getting a little distracted, a gentle voice rang out from in front of him:
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Director Wu!"
Wu Leilei looked up in surprise and saw a handsome young man striding towards him.
Perhaps it was because of a filter, but Wu Leilei felt that he could sense what it meant to have the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger from the young man in front of him.
In a flash, Wu Leilei quickly stood up, nodded with an incredibly bright smile, and said:
"It wasn't a long wait, Mr. Xu. I feel very honored that you came to see me in person!"
"I should be the one apologizing. I didn't make an appointment beforehand, and I don't know if I've disturbed Mr. Xu's important business."
Wu Leilei adopted a very humble attitude; if this were back when he was still filming "The Bunker in Shanghai," he probably wouldn't have dared to imagine it.
But ever since the collapse of Shanghai Bunker and the rise of Daxu Culture, he has long lost all pride.
Moreover, putting everything else aside, just looking at the box office figures, he has nothing to be proud of.
Mr. Xu in front of me made 5 billion yuan at the box office with just one movie, Kung Fu Hustle. Who in the industry can compare?
Not to mention Wu Leilei's humble attitude.
Xu Lu, on the other hand, looked at this somewhat famous sci-fi director with some curiosity.
After all, just a year ago, the two sides were in a competitive position, and no one expected that the other side would take the initiative to come to them today.
"Director Wu, I haven't heard of you making any new projects lately. Are you in seclusion improving yourself?"
Xu Lu was the first to speak and ask.
Hearing this, Wu Leilei gave a wry smile and said:
"Mr. Xu, to be honest, ever since my last film, 'The Shanghai Bunker,' failed, I've rarely had any good projects coming my way."
Those who come to me for roles I don't even want, so I've been in a state of having no acting jobs for the past year. In fact, I'm a little jealous of you.
I even fantasized that your Iron Man would flop at the box office, so I could say that the failure of "The Shanghai Bund" wasn't my fault. But then I realized I was just fooling myself..."
Xu Lu's lips twitched slightly.
He really didn't expect that Wu Leilei in front of him would be so frank, even revealing that the movie "Iron Man" was a box office flop.
However, this also shows that Director Wu is very determined.
Thinking this, Wu Leilei changed the subject and said sincerely:
"Later I realized it was because I wasn't good enough. I came to DaXu Culture to see Director Xu today because I wanted to see if I could become a member of 'DaXu'..."
"Sure, since Director Wu has said so, I, on behalf of Daxu Culture, warmly welcome him!"
Xu Lu interjected.
"Wha...what? Mr. Xu, you've agreed?"
Wu Leilei, who was about to continue speaking, paused for a moment, his expression clearly showing surprise.
He thought that even if he put in a lot of effort, President Xu might not necessarily want him, but before he was rejected, he still wanted to try his best.
To Wu Leilei's surprise, the other party agreed without him even trying to persuade them.
This completely disrupted Wu Leilei's rhythm, leaving him momentarily stunned and forgetting what to say next.
Fortunately, Xu Lu smiled and said:
"Director Wu, I've actually seen your film 'Shanghai Fortress.' Well, as the director, you certainly have to take responsibility for its box office failure."
However, on the other hand, the film's failure is related to the script and casting; purely from the director's perspective, it's actually quite commendable.
Upon hearing this, Wu Leilei, who had come to his senses, became a little embarrassed.
Looking at that Shanghai blockbuster now, I feel like it's a pile of dog shit, but who knew that Mr. Xu would actually praise his directing skills? This is just...
Xu Lu continued, saying:
"What I value is Director Wu's experience in the field of science fiction films. In fact, Da Xu Culture will be making quite a few science fiction films in the future, and now is the time when we need manpower."
Therefore, I am personally very happy to hear that Director Wu has joined Daxu Culture.
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