Huayu is here for you

Chapter 5 Movie Invitation

The dinner ended abruptly after Lin Yu promised Xu Zheng that he would cast him in his next film if given the chance. Lin Yu then returned home, sulking, ready to face his mother's wrath.

To be honest, after more than a month of transition, Lin's mother's temper wasn't so bad anymore. She only said a few symbolic words to Lin Yu before stopping. After all, he was her own son, and she really couldn't break his legs.

Next came the time for Lin Yu to reap the rewards, and he was a little excited. His father didn't pay much attention, but his mother asked him every few days how the movie's box office was going.

However, when Lin Yu learned that "Nightclub" only grossed a mere 3 RMB on its opening day, he was completely taken aback.

Is this... a sign of disaster?

Feeling guilty, Lin Yu didn't even dare to tell his family about it that day, let alone the actors in "Nightclub".

Fortunately, the box office reached 11 on the second day, which was quite good, and it reached 23 on the third day.

This data surprised the cinema managers a little, since there are very few movies that can make money these days. So they asked their subordinates to give "Nightclub" a little more screenings.

The media also took a bit of interest in this seemingly unremarkable film, giving it some coverage, and surprisingly, it garnered a decent amount of attention.

This positive cycle led to "Nightclub" breaking the 40 mark in daily box office revenue.

This excited cinemas and media. A single day's box office exceeded 40, which is on track to reach tens of millions in total box office. Why not hurry up and schedule screenings and report on it?

Meanwhile, Lin Yu was enjoying a treat from his mother at home. After all, his son's first movie was going to make money, and even double the amount, so she had to cook a couple more dishes to celebrate.

If Lin Yu was a little scared a few days ago, he's now riding high. He's receiving more phone calls every day than he used to, and he's even a little curious about where they all got his number.

When "Nightclub" was finally taken off the screens on September 19, it had grossed over nine million dollars.

First week: 183 million in box office revenue

Week 2: 3.3 million in box office revenue

Third week: 287 million in box office revenue

Week 4: 103 million in box office revenue

Lin Yu could tell at a glance that this box office trend was the kind of movie that only those who didn't think too much could watch, and that people rarely watched it a second time.

However, when the total box office figures were released, the media went wild. They didn't know where they got the information that Lin Yu's movie only had a total investment of 200,000 yuan, and with distribution and promotion, it only had about 300,000 yuan. But it made more than 9 million yuan at the box office, which is nearly 30 times the return. They immediately started to brag about it!

So on the day the total box office figures were released, news and newspapers about "Nightclub" and Lin Yu were already flying everywhere.

"The Rise of Lin Yu, a Prodigy Director in China!"

Why did "Nightclub" achieve a box office return of thirty times its initial investment?

"Lin Yu! A rising star in the film industry!"

"Linyu..."

Lin Yu remained completely unmoved by the praise from the outside world. He knew all too well the nature of those media outlets: they would praise you to the skies when they wanted to, but when they criticized you, they would want to trample you underfoot and then spit on you afterward.

While the outside world was in turmoil, Lin Yu obediently went to the Beijing Film Academy to register from the start of the semester, beginning the life of a normal student.

His fame has increased considerably, but only within the Beijing Film Academy and a small circle of people in the industry. People outside the industry don't recognize him. The general public only recognizes him as an actor, and at most, they might have a vague impression of the director's name.

Just as Lin Yu was being a good student day after day, Su Mu suddenly called him to his office on the day "Nightclub" was taken off the screens.

"Hello, Professor Su! Hello, Professor Zhang, Professor Jiang, and all the other professors!"

Lin Yu was much more natural this time than last time, and naturally, more people greeted him.

"Not bad, Lin Yu. I've seen the movie; it's an excellent film."

"Lin Yu, don't be arrogant, keep up the good work!"

"Well done..."

Lin Yu naturally chose to let these words of praise go in one ear and out the other; he would only listen to them and be foolish to believe them.

"Hmm! Xiao Lin, I received an invitation. It's for you to attend the press conference for a movie tomorrow. It's called 'Together', which your senior brother directed. What do you think? Are you interested in going to see it?" Su Mu smiled and pulled Lin Yu to her side, handing him an invitation.

"Together with You? Senior Brother Chen... Kaige invited me?" Lin Yu was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, haha, Director Chen thinks highly of you too. I suggest you go. You're a true member of the Beijing circle, and he's also his junior. The purpose of him sending you the invitation is to be your mentor in this circle. That's good; it can broaden your social circle and benefit you." Su Mu smiled.

Lin Yu hesitated for a few seconds before slowly saying, "I definitely have to go. After all, having more friends in this industry means having more opportunities. Since Senior Brother Kaige wants to help me, I have to accept his offer. I'm just a little surprised, though. My movie is the kind you watch without thinking, which is quite different from Senior Brother Kaige's style. I'm quite surprised that he thinks highly of me."

"Haha...you always think about these things. Just go tomorrow. You're a minor director now, you deserve it. To put it simply, Director Chen is bringing you into the Beijing film circle; to put it more broadly, he's bringing you into the Chinese film industry. After all, China is still lagging behind in this field. What Director Chen is doing now is his duty, and it's also what you'll be doing in the future. The sooner the better, the better. Getting to know this industry early will greatly help your development." Su Mu advised him somewhat seriously.

"Okay! I understand. I'll be there on time tomorrow." Lin Yu looked at the invitation in his hand and fell into deep thought.

On September 20th at 2:40 PM, the internationally acclaimed film "Together" by Chen Kaige will hold its grand premiere in China at the Kyoto Youth Palace. In addition to the film's main cast and crew, many renowned directors and actors from Beijing will also be present to support Chen Kaige's masterpiece.

The film is distributed by Bona Film Group. The premiere will be hosted by director Feng Xiaogang. Leaders from the production companies, including China Film Group, Shiying Film, and CCTV-6, will be in attendance. Apart from the four Korean staff members in charge of photography, styling, and makeup, all other key members of the production team, including Chen Kaige, Wang Zhiwen, Liu Peiqi, Chen Hong, Tang Yun, and others, are present.

Moreover, many famous directors and actors in Beijing will be there to support the premiere, including Li Shaohong, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Xia Gang, Feng Xiaoning, He Qun, Chen Guoxing, Lu Chuan, Ge Cunzhuang, Jiang Wenli, Gu Changwei, Xu Jinglei, and other renowned directors and actors.

Of course, Lin Yu, who had evolved from a lowly henchman to a powerful figure, was also present.