Chapter 505 Lovers and Favors
The next morning, when Xu Kun and Yuan Li came down from upstairs fully armed, the young lady at the front desk was full of inquiry.
Fortunately, those eyes couldn't penetrate either of their disguises, nor could they penetrate Xu Kun's increasingly thick skin.
They got into their cars in front of the restaurant. Xu Kun first took off his sunglasses, hat and scarf, then played Jay Chou's "Daoxiang", and then started the car slowly, only to see that Yuan Li's Land Rover was motionless, even Neither started the car.
So Xu Kun stopped the car in front of the Land Rover, lowered the window and pressed the horn twice, but there was still no movement from the Land Rover.
what the hell?
He hesitantly prepared to open the car door and go over to take a look, but at this time the Land Rover's window rolled down. Yuan Li, who had taken off her sunglasses, poked her head out of the car and shouted angrily: "You go ahead, I just said My legs are weak from walking, so I need to slow down for a while.”
"Then you go slower on the road. If you can't go back to the hotel, it will take another hour."
Xu Kun felt in a better mood for no reason, and he hummed songs all the way back to the city. When he passed the newsstand, he habitually bought a bunch of newspapers and magazines and took them home.
Probably because he didn't come back last night, this temporarily rented four-bedroom apartment was rarely clean.
Xu Kun was too lazy to mess around, so he made a pot of green onion noodles, beat a few eggs, and had a simple meal with pickles and pork rind jelly, while flipping through the newspapers he bought.
Today is the day when "Mei Lanfang" is officially released, and the headlines of all major media are basically related to Director Chen.
Next up is "Painted Skin" which has its premiere today.
Although the combination of Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun and Donnie Yen is not as gimmick as Director Chen's return to art films, the overall popularity is not lacking.
After various film reviews, there are tidbits of news that everyone loves to hear, such as, "Director Xu is going to Beijing Film Academy alone, will the sister group be expanded soon?" ’ This kind of thing.
嘁~
It sounds like he has nothing to do every day!
Next is the news of Zang Tianshuo's first trial verdict.
Xu Kun and Zang Tianshuo just met each other, and they had known for a long time that he was a cellmate, but when he thought about what happened back then, he still couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Things have changed a lot in just a few years.
After filling his stomach and seeing that it was not very early, Xu Kun decided to go to the Film Bureau in the afternoon and submit the final candidates for the vice presidents.
As a result, just before 12 noon, I received another call from Wang Zhongjun, saying that the venue for the celebration party had been confirmed, and it was in the Central Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
If not for this venue, the celebration banquet should have been held as early as the end of November - now it has been moved to December 8th.
"Also, this year's Golden Horse Awards nominations are finally out, and sure enough, you are included."
Wang Zhongjun said this quite plainly. Before Xu Kun won the Venice Best Actor, he definitely did not have this attitude. But now that Xu Kun has become an international Best Actor, the Golden Horse Award is not only insignificant but also dispensable.
However, there was quite a controversy over the matter of whether to nominate Xu Kun. In the end, it was decided mainly because Ma Ge was determined to ease the relationship, and the Golden Horse Award was regarded as a ZZ signal.
In the afternoon, I went to the film bureau to submit the list and the process was uneventful.
After all, only one and a half of them are actually nominated by Xu Kun. Ning Hao is Han Sanping's favorite, Jia Zhangke is determined by the film bureau, and although Li Yu is Xu Kun's favorite, the female vice president is a mandatory rule from above. , so it can only be counted as half.
Such a product full of compromises may not be particularly satisfactory to all parties, but they will not deliberately target it.
Applying for an office at the China Film Association was more troublesome. With Xu Kun's current status, this was not a problem at all.
Not to mention that rumors have been released from above that Xu Kun, the president of the Youth Guidance Association, is qualified to attend the meeting of the China Film Association Presidium, and his status is only slightly lower than that of the vice president.
But unfortunately, the China Film Association has just changed its term, and the new president is about to take office. The old president is now semi-retired, and the approval of all matters has been suspended.
Having no choice but to postpone the matter, Xu Kun had no choice but to postpone the matter.
At half past six, Xu Kun went to Huayi headquarters to pick up Huo Siyan. This was an appointment the two made at the premiere of "Mei Lanfang" - Brother Kun is nostalgic, what about the old lover can A little help is a little help.
Seeing Huo Siyan's coat open, Xu Kun spread his hands to lift it up. Seeing the low-cut evening dress underneath, he couldn't help but shook his head and said, "You don't mind the cold even in this winter."
"Nonsense, if you don't do it like this, how can I publish a press release?" Huo Siyan stretched his neck and carefully checked in the makeup mirror to confirm that the makeup on his face had not been touched, and then continued. : "If I were wearing tight clothes, I would be ridiculed by the media when I look back."
At this point, she glanced sideways at Xu Kun and said bitterly: "Speaking of which, this little girl is so brave. She stole the limelight with two 'band-aids'."
Xu Kun knew that she was teasing Zhao Liying, so he started the car and joked: "If you are envious, come too. At worst, I will help you step on your skirt from behind."
"I can't cover it up."
Huo Siyan sighed: "I don't have the enthusiasm now. If it had been six or seven years ago, I might have stolen her limelight."
It turns out that "exposed" is still a manifestation of anger.
Seeing that she looked a little bit sad, Xu Kun smiled and said: "This is a bit unlike you. A woman in her forties is still pretending to be a little girl. You are only twenty-eight and you have lost your temper?"
"I've never been as famous as others."
After Huo Siyan finished speaking, he was silent for a moment and added: "I probably believe in fate. Maybe this is the most I can do in my life."
"Then you want me to walk the red carpet together?"
"I believe in fate, but I don't accept it."
Huo Siyan said seriously: "I want to work hard for two more years. If there is no change after thirty, I might as well find a good man to marry."
"Excuse me for the interview. What does a good man look like to you?"
"Anyway, it's not like you!" Xu Kun was somewhat speechless after being said by two women one after another. In addition, he had an appointment with someone else in the evening, so he took the opportunity to glare and said: "You can take a taxi back home by yourself that night. I won't wait for you."< br>
"Hey, if you don't want to serve me, I won't serve you. There are so many people who want to send my aunt off!" Huo Siyan just thought Xu Kun was joking and didn't take it too seriously.
The premiere of "Painted Skin" was held at UME International Cinema. This cinema only officially opened in July, and all facilities are up to date.
In fact, Xu Kun was still hesitant about whether to attend the premiere. After all, he had no friendship with Chen Jiashang, and he was not even close to Zhou Xun, who was in the same company.
Later, Huo Siyan first made an invitation, and then Aunt Liu took the initiative to contact him, and then he confirmed that he would attend the premiere.
Xu Kun handed the two invitations to the staff half a street away. Not long after, a call from the director of "Painted Skin" Chen Jiashang came directly to his mobile phone.
The two exchanged some pleasantries, and Chen Jiashang said that he was unable to greet him in person, so he had sent an assistant over.
Although there was nothing wrong with what he said, Xu Kun always felt that he regarded himself as a 'local gang' and was afraid that a bad reception would cause a bloody storm.
In the end, Xu Kun declined again and again, and then he agreed to call the assistant back.
At this time, someone ran over and patted the window.
Xu Kun lowered the window and took a look. It turned out to be Li Xiaolu, who hurriedly unlocked the rear seat.
There is no mistake in every song, one post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!
As a result, Li Xiaolu sat in the back row first, and then a man came in and greeted Xu Kun cautiously: "Hello, Director Xu."
"Who is this?"
Xu Kun turned around and looked back, and dismissed the possibility of a 'boyfriend' at first. Mainly because this guy's temperament and appearance were not the type that Li Xiaolu liked.
"This is Yang Qing, who is also a director and is the same age as you!"
Hearing that Li Xiaolu specifically mentioned that the two were the same age, Yang Qing hurriedly waved his hands and said: "I don't even have a real work now, and I dare not compare with industry seniors like Director Xu."
"Don't be so nervous, he won't eat you."
Li Xiaolu said carelessly: "I brought Yang Qing here today, mainly for two things - first, he wrote a book by himself, which I really like. Doesn't your Youth Directors Association support new directors? It just happens to be him Count it in.
Second, if you have time, give us a cameo as the villain robber. ”
Hearing Li Xiaolu speak so "frankly", Yang Qing admired her frankness, but also felt a little worried, fearing that Xu Kun would say something like "no".
Xu Kun didn't say 'no', but said strangely: "Didn't you say you just want to be that and don't want to owe me a favor?"
"Why do I owe you a favor?"
Li Xiaolu confidently pointed at Yang Qing and said: "I'm here to recommend talents to you. You should be the one who owes me a favor - your Youth Guidance Association has this responsibility in the first place. You are the first one to come to your door and you don't have to help me first." Get on the horse and take another ride?”
"Okay."
Xu Kun actually just asked casually. Li Xiaolu didn't open his mouth easily, but actually opened his mouth. Things must be done.
So he turned his attention to Yang Qing and asked: "Director Yang, have you brought the script?"
"Bring it, bring it!"
Yang Qing was overjoyed, and quickly took out the script he carried with him, stood up with his back hunched over, and solemnly held it in front of Xu Kun.
In fact, with Li Xiaolu and the leading actor joining the cast, it would not be difficult for him to attract sponsorship. The reason why he was not in a hurry to gather a crew was because he could borrow the talent of Director Xu.
With Director Xu joining the cast, as long as the film is not too bad and the box office exceeds 100 million, it should not be a problem if it exceeds tens of millions.
This is much more powerful than just pulling in investments.
Xu Kun took it and flipped through it briefly, and found that it was a low-cost comedy called "Nightclub". The plot basically took place in a small supermarket.
The single task of the scene is exactly like that of a sitcom, and because it is a modern drama, it is very simple and convenient to prepare. The basic people, money, and machines are in place and you can watch it start.
This type of film is suitable for the Youth Directors Association to use for practice, at least it is much more suitable than the type Han Jie wants to make and "Charlotte Trouble".
Xu Kun read through it briefly and then said to Yang Qing: "Well, tomorrow I will ask the vice-presidents of the association to take a look at this book. If it can be passed at the meeting, we will discuss it in detail."
After saying that, he pointed to the character profile and asked: "Have the male lead and second actor been decided?"
"The male protagonist is tentatively named Teacher Xu Zheng."
After Yang Qing finished speaking, he quickly added: "But if you have..."
"Where's the second male lead?"
"The second male lead has not been decided yet. I was originally planning to choose a young newcomer."
"If this book can be finalized, I will recommend one to you later."
"That's a good feeling!"
Yang Qing did not feel dissatisfied at all about being blocked, and praised him repeatedly: "Director Xu, the person you have chosen is definitely the right one!"
"It's not just a fancy one, it's just a kid I've worked with before who is currently studying at Beijing Film Academy."
Of course Xu Kun was talking about Zhang Ruoyun. Just because he queued up for his autograph last time, it was worth grabbing him.
(End of chapter)