Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years

"Qi Hao, do you consider yourself successful?"

Zhu Jun, as agreed, started directing the topic towards emotions.

But he couldn't make it too obvious.

After all, this is CCTV.

It has to be distinguished from those third-rate tabloids.

"Although I'm still not satisfied with many aspects of myself, I think I can be considered successful in the general sense now."

Qi Hao didn't pretend to be modest.

Four leading actors + Best Actor + Best Director, boasting a net worth of tens of billions, if you claim you're not successful, you'll become an internet meme the next day.

Believe me, the whole internet will mock you.

Ordinary family Ma Huateng, regretful founder of Ali Jack Ma, plain Gu Tianle, family's ugliest An Feng, not successful Qi Hao...

"Strict self-discipline, haha."

Zhu Jun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

His strict self-discipline cannot be criticized, so this isn't mockery.

It's admiration.

If today's guest were an elderly person, with a lifetime of experience, saying such a thing calmly, everyone would think their life is legendary.

But Qi Hao...

He's not even thirty.

His success can't be attributed to luck, nor can it be questioned.

You can doubt Chen Kaige relying on his father, doubt Han Han being ghostwritten, doubt Xiaosi plagiarizing, doubt certain stars relying on connections and looks...

Qi Hao can't be doubted.

When someone achieves success in many fields, it can't be luck anymore.

"I think I can keep making films for another twenty years."

Qi Hao meant directing for another twenty years.

Acting, on the other hand, knows no bounds.

For men, fifty is the age of accomplished acting skills.

At thirty, you act like a thirty-year-old, at fifty, like a fifty-year-old, at eighty, you can still portray an eighty-year-old.

In "Oath of Allegiance," those three old men are each more impressive than the last.

But directing is different.

Beyond a certain age, a director's creativity dwindles.

The mind can't keep up, and so do the ideas.

What they produce starts feeling like they're grasping at straws, or even scamming money.

He counted them one by one.

Zhou Xingxing, Zhang Yimou, none can escape this law.

Moreover, they need to leave some opportunities for the younger generation.

Once old, they might as well make artistic films.

"I think even thirty years wouldn't be a problem..." Zhu Jun laughed and said, "We Chinese emphasize establishing careers and families. Compared to career, do you have high expectations for love and marriage?"

This was roughly the script they discussed.

Once the conversation felt ready, they transitioned from career to love, marriage, and family.

Artistic Life isn't solely about career.

Artists need to get married and have children, and also find inspiration from romantic pursuits.

"I do have expectations, I guess..."

Qi Hao seemed to pause, then revealed a bashfulness befitting his age, giving a somewhat uncertain answer.

"You've been in the industry for so many years without any confirmed romantic relationship. Many older fans are deeply concerned about your marriage. How about you describe your criteria here on our show, and we'll help you find a match?"

Zhu Jun made a humorous comment, making the transition seem natural.

"It's not that extreme, thanks for everyone's affection, but really, there's no need."

Qi Hao appeared as if he couldn't handle it.

Just like young people introduced to blind dates when they return home for New Year's.

"Are you against blind dates?"

Zhu Jun transformed into a matchmaker at this moment, it's like he had a niece to introduce to Qi Hao, adding a bit of comedy to the show.

"It's not about being against or not against blind dating. It's about the fact that I already have someone I like..."

All the setup was for this sentence.

Qi Hao followed Zhanqi Laiden's script, "spoiling" his romantic life on the show.

"Since you're not opposed to blind dating, why don't you list your criteria for a partner... Wait, what did you just say?"

Though there was acting involved, Zhu Jun actually was surprised.

He then realized why Qi Hao's team had communicated in advance, hoping the host would touch on career and personal life topics.

Turns out, there's something going on.

"This year should be a harvest year for me, with a career reaching a peak, and also having someone I like..."

Qi Hao showed the sentiment of an older man.

"Who is it? Could you share some happy news with us here?"

Though Artistic Life is a CCTV program, it still needs ratings and popularity.

The big fortunes are coming.

"Honestly, it's a bit early to say because I haven't had a chance to confess yet. Mainly because the topic shifted to blind dating, and talking along those lines led to this revelation."

Qi Hao certainly wouldn't spill it all on the show.

This wide attention, the main part should be used to promote the film, giving this program just a piece is enough.

"Hey, isn't this just like your new movie, shouldn't this be considered a crush, right?"

Zhu Jun couldn't help but gossip a bit.

Who cares about a cool life, chatting about life is much more interesting than talking about strangers.

"You could say that, the word means an unspoken liking or love kept hidden in the heart."

Qi Hao nodded, the movies he shot all focused on unspoken love.

And they hit deep into the hearts of people of all ages.

Thus creating a worldwide box office of three hundred million.

Not very noticeable on the global box office charts, but it's quite remarkable in the Huayu film circle.

Ning Hao's "Crazy Racing" only made 110 million.

"I can actually understand this feeling too, hearing people around me talk about the ambiguity between her and me, outwardly I act indifferent, but inside I feel sweet, hoping people would say more."

Zhu Jun tried to encourage Qi Hao to say more by sharing his own story.

Since he spoke this way, Qi Hao couldn't just pull up his pants and leave, ignoring the subsequent topics.

He had to continue, "I'm a bit dull in matters of the heart, so I don't experience it as deeply, but indeed there are some traits of unspoken love, like really wanting to be with her but not wanting to show it."

"And also denying that I like her... haha..."

The tone of this episode was certainly not going to be normal.

In that case, Zhu Jun decided to completely let himself go.

"This... this... haha!"

Qi Hao was speechless, so he could only laugh along.

The number of female celebrities he's denied liking is just too many, if using that as a criterion, he would have unspoken love for dozens in the entertainment industry.

"Many people believe that the shelf life of love in the entertainment circle is short, what do you think?"

Zhu Jun made a few jokes, subtly insinuating Qi Hao, and seeing that Qi Hao didn't plan to go public on the show, he didn't press further.

CTV hosts have the pride of CTV hosts.

"Whether there's a shelf life or not, everyone has their own opinions and examples to prove it, but..." Qi Hao paused, plaintively asking, "I've hardly any romantic experience, isn't asking me this like playing the lute to a cow?"

"Haha..."

Zhu Jun had already lost the regular rhythm of the program.

The usual pattern of the "Artistic Life" segment should be: getting chummy, reminiscing childhood, showing photos, stoking emotions.

The music starts, and your tears flow endlessly.

Getting chummy happened, reminiscing childhood done, very inspirational and touching, and the person involved felt very emotional.

Unfortunately, before they even got to the photos, the rhythm had already gone off track.

"I grew up watching Xing's movies, I think Xing's movies satirize everything in the world, except love. There's a line in "Journey to the West" saying, 'There used to be a sincere love in front of me, but I didn't cherish it, and only regretted it when it was gone...'"

Qi Hao also got serious.

"So you don't want to regret, using our program to encourage yourself."

Zhu Jun concluded.

"I don't want to regret in the future, so I don't plan to give up..."

Just like when we first met.

At first glance, I noticed that girl, she seemed like a fairy descended to the mortal world, embodying all beauty.

But it really wasn't suitable at the time.

An Feng was too young, they were both at a critical stage in their careers, one mistake could mean total destruction.

Qi Hao had tried to convince himself.

Love isn't everything in life, don't you remember the determination and aspirations when you left home?

It would be better to focus on the career.

With status and money in the future, what kind of woman couldn't you find?

Just find, just change, no one would say anything about multiple partners.

Yet, the heart seemed to have grown weeds.

It's present all the time and everywhere.

Since then, my heart hasn't swayed in the quiet nights, letting the bright moon descend the western tower.

"Then we'll wait for the good news, hoping you both can come to our show together by then."

Zhu Jun gave a wishful blessing.

He didn't know why Qi Hao talked about this topic on the show, and in such a way.

As an elderly person, he really liked watching the young ones with their love and romance, would inadvertently smile, making him feel a few years younger.

"Then it's settled."

Qi Hao would still give face, everyone helps each other.

When Qi Hao's team temporarily communicated to join the show, as a famous CTV program, they arranged it without second thoughts.

It's scheduled for the nearest upcoming Wednesday.

"Let's assume today that you've successfully achieved in your career, if you were to find love next, would you consider yourself successful?"

At the end of the program, Zhu Jun touched back on the topic discussed at the beginning.

A person, at the stage Qi Hao is at, is he considered successful?

After achieving success, what should one pursue next?

Is art a higher level of spiritual pursuit for human beings?

Emphasizing the theme of Artistic Life.

The recording was almost done by now.

Qi Hao successfully brought his emotional "incident" to the public eye.

Creating an illusion of being unaware of his affections during collaboration, now he understood his feelings and was determined to confess his heart.

As for whom he was confessing to, it wouldn't be disclosed until the confession was successful.

If the confession failed, naturally nothing follows.

Discussing this topic on the show was partly due to the flow of conversation, but also showed that Qi Hao didn't shy away from being honest about his love life.

If he really were in love, he wouldn't hide it from everyone.

He's a real man.

Now everything's ready except for the crucial wind.