Whether a film’s director and lead actor are successful or not, they are destined to be incredibly busy. If the film flops, they are busy attending every event imaginable, manufacturing scandals and buzz outside the movie to drum up support. If the film is a hit, they are just as busy attending the same events to manufacture the same buzz.
The only difference is that in one case, they are acting, and in the other, they are reacting.
It’s just like dating when you’re young: good-looking people stumble into romantic encounters wherever they go, while those of us who are ugly have to exhaust ourselves trying to secure a mate. Right now, Li Youzhi’s life is nothing but a series of "romantic encounters."
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