[It's the same familiar taste, clearly the same familiar recipe; our Director Xu is back!]
[That's right! I'm really looking forward to the release of 'Tang Bohu and Qiu Xiang', I can't wait!]
[When it comes to comedy, you have to watch Director Xu's. I can't get into any other comedies at all. Why is that?]
There's no way around it; only Director Xu is wholeheartedly focused on making the film. As for the others, they're all just after the box office.
...
That's so true. Those who focus so much on box office numbers often end up with films that don't perform as well at the box office.
On the contrary, Director Xu, who doesn't prioritize box office performance, consistently delivers phenomenal box office hits, a point they should reflect upon.
I dare say that in the realm of comedy, no one can rival Director Xu.
Zhao Fu, who's been making headlines lately, is no match for Director Xu at all...
We can certainly see it clearly, but they themselves may not be able to.
Who cares? Once this movie is released, let's look back at the box office, and everyone will know who's really in the game.
...
[There's a rumor going around that Dilraba was tricked by Director Xu into becoming one of his eight wives while playing around on set.]
Wow, the protagonist Tang Bohu has eight wives! Who are they?
[I don't know, but they were all very beautiful. It's just a pity that the protagonist 'chosen' Qiu Xiang, hahaha.]
To be honest, Gong Li, who plays Qiu Xiang, has a lot of charisma, but I wonder how her comedic talent is?
...
As fans of Xu Lu, we all analyze all sorts of gossip news.
But as someone in the industry...
But they have already found the answer they were looking for in those behind-the-scenes stories that have been circulated.
"These leaked behind-the-scenes clips show that director Xu Lu's skills are still on point."
"Yes, you have to admire his ability to make the audience laugh; it's something that most people can't match."
"Actually, these are all secondary. Have you noticed something? Director Xu has a special understanding of characters."
In most films, it's already quite an achievement to have a few main characters, but in Xu's films, the supporting characters are equally outstanding.
"That's right! This is the potential that only a top director can have, and others can't even imitate it."
...
Those in the industry who initially harbored some ulterior motives have now fallen silent.
Because they discovered that Director Xu, who hadn't made a comedy in a long time.
His understanding of comedy remains impeccable.
Given Xu Lu's current situation, he's not someone any director could easily take advantage of.
This has left many people feeling hopeless.
Of course, this "many people" does not include director Zhao Fu, who just secured a large investment.
In fact, he was brimming with confidence at the moment, and every day when he was filming on set, he looked like he had everything under control.
However, his deputy and the producer of this 'life comedy' were not as calm as he was.
The two became even more nervous after seeing behind-the-scenes footage of "Tang Bohu and Qiu Xiang" circulated.
They immediately reminded Zhao Fu, wanting him to check on the terrifyingly powerful opponent he had found for them.
However, Zhao Fu replied with a single sentence:
"I don't have the habit of studying my opponents after the competition has already started!"
That's right!
Zhao Fu had no intention of looking at these things at all.
In his opinion, it would be better to focus on filming than to waste time on this.
Hearing these words almost made the producer and assistant director explode.
Please, the opponent you're facing is one of the most awesome comedy directors in the industry right now!
Is it really okay for you to have such a contemptuous attitude towards others?
But Zhao Fu himself is the kind of person who has the potential to be a 'tyrant on set' and always has the final say.
So much so that even though his two team members wanted to persuade him again, they hesitated to take action.
And a thought suddenly arose in their minds:
"Forget it, Zhao Fu's abilities were never as good as Director Xu's to begin with, so it's not really of much use now."
On the contrary, if he remains arrogant like he is now, he might actually make the film even better!
While I don't expect to actually beat director Xu Lu, I'd at least try to close the score gap!
With that in mind, Zhao Fu's producer and assistant director said nothing more.
"You two are smart enough to know your place. If you try to disrupt morale again, I'll have to teach you a lesson!"
Zhao Fu, of course, had no idea what the two were thinking, and simply assumed they had finally 'grown up':
"He has no composure at all. He panics as soon as he sees something. No matter how capable Xu Lu is, he's still just a person with two shoulders and a head."
Are you saying that if he can film something, no one else can? I don't think so; it's just that people have mythologized him.
Zhao Fu thought to himself:
"Moreover, if a movie could be made up of just a few funny clips, there would be no need for professionals like us to be directors."
However, these guys are still looking down on me. They think I'm not as good as that guy surnamed Xu, which is why they're acting so flustered.
And that guy surnamed Xu, he's also condescending, thinking I'm inferior to him, so he can't even be bothered to respond? Is that all the class he has?
"Hmph, once my big-budget production is released, I'll show you that I, Zhao Fu, am a man who can stand at the top of the comedy industry..."
...
Director Xu probably doesn't even know that because he didn't respond to the other party, he was scolded by Zhao Fu as "looking down on people like a dog".
But he didn't think about it.
Given Xu Lu's current status and popularity, there must be tens of thousands of people greeting him online and in real life every day.
If we really had to respond to everyone, we probably wouldn't be able to do anything else; we wouldn't even be able to keep up with responding to everyone else.
Let me say something more hurtful.
The reason why Director Xu did not respond is precisely because he felt that the other party was not as good as him.
This doesn't need explanation, because that's just how he thinks.
What kind of cat or dog would try to scam someone?
Before trying to extort money from others, make a few movies that gross over a billion yuan each before you start talking, otherwise just shut up.
Director Xu himself started as an extra, and he never had the habit of trying to extort money from others.
...
"What? You want to buy the copyright to this poem?"
Upon hearing what Reba had brought, Xu Lu was taken aback for a moment, then he asked:
"Do you know the other party? If you have a good relationship, it doesn't matter, as long as the price is reasonable."
Hearing this, Dilraba shook her head happily and said:
"I don't know him. Someone just asked me to pass on a message, so it's up to you."
"Then we won't sell!"
Xu Lu immediately shook his head.
Dilraba nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll help you refuse."
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