Chapter 453 Do you want to give me to Director Wang?
Domestic.
Sun Li and Deng Chao were talking on the phone.
“You said that a producer in Hollywood invited Director Wang to direct a script adapted from a best-selling novel. The script has passed through the hands of many well-known directors, but they all felt that they were not capable and declined politely?”
Deng Chao's surprised voice sounded.
"Yes, it seems to be called "Life of Pi."" Sun Li responded, and then explained, "I originally told Director Wang that we would get together if he had time to go back to China during the Chinese New Year."
"Then Director Wang didn’t know if he would have time to return to China during the Chinese New Year, so he went on to talk about the Hollywood producer’s invitation to direct a movie.”
Deng Chao heard this and secretly praised Sun Li’s children for being teachable.
Simply calling to say congratulations has average effect.
Having dinner together and drinking and talking is a better way to enhance friendship.
Although, they seem to be just fair-weather friends.
However, Wang Shu is already an internationally renowned director. Even if he wants to become a life-long friend through other means, there is no way.
The only way in front of us is to enhance friendship through wine and meat. If there is cooperation in the future, we can enhance friendship through the intersection during the cooperation.
However, although Sun Li invited Wang Shu, he did not accept.
This gave Deng Chao a sense of crisis.
After all, Sun Li has collaborated with Wang Shu before, and Wang Shu has successively collaborated with Gong Li, Zhou Xun, Fan Binbin, Mei Ting and others, and now she has gone to Hollywood.
Without interaction for a long time, friendship will inevitably fade away.
Thinking of this, Deng Chao couldn't help but panic.
He wanted to join the film industry, but he had no resources.
If he can be favored by Wang Shu, he might become the first mainland actor to go international.
"'Life of Pi'?" Deng Chao murmured to himself, "This script is great?"
"Didn't I just say that it was adapted from a best-selling novel in the United States? Do you think it's great?" Sun Li was speechless when she heard this, "And after so many Hollywood directors, it's obvious that this script is not only great but also very difficult." "Then Director Wang is sure? "?" Deng Chao asked subconsciously.
“He said he was sure, and he sounded very confident.” Sun Li said.
Deng Chao was stunned when he heard this: "That should mean we are sure."
Then he added, "Director Wang is going to film "Life of Pi" in Hollywood. Doesn't it mean that he will not return to China to film?"
Thinking of this, Deng Chao felt a little uncomfortable.
Wang Shu’s non-return to the country for filming means that he has no chance of getting a role.
Even if Wang Shu returns to China to film, he may not have the chance to get a role.
But if you don’t return home, you won’t even have a chance.
However, he thought wrong this time.
"Life of Pi", Wang Shu does not plan to direct in Hollywood, but will return to China to build a location for filming.
Compared with the restrictions in the United States, it is more convenient for him to complete the shooting in the country.
In the original timeline, Li Yu's "Life of Pi" was also not filmed in the United States, but was filmed at a location set up in his hometown of Baodao.
The purpose of Wang Shu choosing to return to China to build a venue is very simple. The labor is cheap and so on. It is more convenient to arrange people from One Tree Company to come to the crew to learn green from the Americans. scene shooting techniques.
This is a rare opportunity to help the One Tree team improve.
Of course, the filming locations will not be limited to mainland China, but will also be filmed in the United States, Canada, India and other places.
In short, for the longest green screen segment, Wang Shu will shoot it in a domestic location, and then let Yishu Company participate in the production.
Although this matter has not yet been discussed with 20th Century Fox, it is certain that the other party will not refuse.
"You shouldn't be returning to China to film in a short time, right?" Sun Li didn't know, so she could only rely on guessing.
"Alas~" Deng Chao sighed and said half-jokingly, "I'm still waiting to star in Director Wang's movie. What will happen if Director Wang doesn't return to China to film?"
Sun Li knew that Deng Chao was joking. Fang Fang expressed his feelings, and then joked: "There are so many artists in the industry, and even if Director Wang returns to China, you won't be able to star."
"But for me, maybe it's possible."
Hearing this, Deng Chao was speechless for a moment.
What Sun Li said is absolutely correct.
When making blockbusters in the Mainland, in order to ensure the box office, they usually use well-known male stars from Hong Kong Island to act as the front, and then use female artists from the Mainland to match them.
In this way, Sun Li indeed has a better chance.
And he stood aside.
Because in front of him, there are also mountains of big-name Hong Kong male stars such as Andy Lau, Tony Leung, and Chow Yun-fat to cross.
Deng Chao said quietly: "Director Wang is already a great international director, and he is also our mainland director."
"Maybe when Director Wang returns to China to film, he will praise our mainland actors instead of those from Hong Kong Island?"
There is nothing wrong with this, it is indeed possible.
“Haha, what you have in mind is beautiful.” Sun Li laughed and added faintly, “There are so many male artists in the mainland. Even if Director Wang would praise our mainland artists, how did you know that he would? Is it you?" "Isn't it up to you?" Deng Chao laughed.
Sun Li felt a little strange when she heard that her friendship with Wang Shu was relying on her again, and immediately hummed: "Rely on me? How can you rely on me? Do you want to give me to Wang Shu? "Director?"
Deng Chao was a chicken blood doctor. When he heard this, he pretended to light up and said: "Don't tell me, this is really a good idea!"
After saying that, he pretended to be disparaging and said, "But Director Wang knows too many beauties. Even if he gives you to him, Director Wang will most likely not like you."
"Deng Chao, what do you mean?" Sun Li knew that Deng Chao was here. She was joking, but she still had a strange feeling in her heart after hearing these words. In order to hide these emotions, she immediately snorted, "Director Wang knows many beauties. I am not a beauty, am I?"
"Huh? You What are you talking about? The signal is not good, I didn't hear you." Deng Chao pretended.
Seeing that Sun Li stopped talking, she quickly said, "I heard it, I heard it, you are a beauty, you are the biggest beauty."
Then, the two of them exchanged words with each other.
On the other side, after Wang Shu and Sun Li finished talking on the phone, they received calls from Mei Ting, Zhou Xun, Yang Mi and others. They all called to congratulate each other. Wang Shu chatted with them one by one for a while.
When he walked out of the bathroom, Sister Shitou woke up.
Looking at Sister Shitou, who was sitting up without clothes and looking a little pink, Wang Shu’s thoughts changed.
Morning exercise begins.
After morning exercise, Sister Shitou left Wang Shu's apartment because she had a schedule in the afternoon.
Sister Shitou left, and not long after, Wang Shu received a call from Christine.
"Shu, are you in the apartment? I have nothing to do today. I will go find you." Kristen said.
“Not here.” Wang Shu lied immediately when he heard this.
You know, don’t underestimate every woman’s nose.
As long as Christine comes to the apartment where Wang Shu lives, even if Sister Shitou has left, she can still smell Sister Shitou's perfume.
"I have work today and am not in the apartment." After that, he added another sentence.
"Okay then." Christine's disappointed voice sounded.
"Haha, let's have dinner together next time when we have time." Wang Shu said.
Kristen’s eyes lit up after hearing this and said: “Go to the bar?”
"Okay." Wang Shu also knew that going to bars to play in the United States is very common, so he agreed immediately.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Kristen responded happily.
The two chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.
Wang Shu sat on the bed and thought for a while. Since he told Kristine that he would not be in the apartment for something, he would just sleep in the apartment for a day.
There is nothing going on today anyway.
I slept until night, and it was daytime again in the country.
"Xuanxuan, do you know the novel "Life of Pi"?"
Deng Chao asked An Yixuan from the crew of "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Sword".
In his opinion, An Yixuan was from Baodao.
The Treasure Island side does not have a large LAN like the Mainland side. You may know "Life of Pi".
"'Life of Pi,' why are you asking about this?" An Yixuan was confused.
Seeing this, Deng Chao had no choice but to explain.
After An Yixuan learned the cause and effect, she immediately exclaimed: "You said that a producer in Hollywood invited Director Wang to direct the script adapted from this well-known best-selling novel? And Director Wang had already handled it before Many directors don’t dare to film this script?”
Deng Chao nodded and said that you are right.
An Yixuan was in a trance for a while and couldn't help but ask: "Since so many directors are not sure about filming, is Director Wang sure about it?"
Deng Chao did not answer this question, but instead said: "There are so many people. Who can write and direct at such a young age as Director Wang and win the Venice Film Festival Best Director Award and the Golden Globe Best Director Award? "
An Yixuan was stunned after hearing this, and said with a sigh: "That's right."
"Those directors are not sure about filming, but it doesn't mean that Director Wang is not sure."
" Director Wang is so talented, maybe he can actually make this movie. "What do you mean, Director Wang is very confident, okay?" Deng Chao said nonchalantly.
"Haha." An Yixuan smiled after hearing this, and then said: "I don't know about "Life of Pi," but my assistants should know."
After An Yixuan finished speaking, she The assistant called over.
After hearing An Yixuan’s explanation, his assistant happened to have watched “Life of Pi”.
Then he talked about it: ""Life of Pi" tells the magical story of an Indian boy and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker who were reborn after drifting in the Pacific for 227 days. "
"The content of the novel is about adventure, hope, miracle, survival and confidence. The realistic and illusory maritime adventure in the book is ingeniously matched with the contradictions of human nature that coexist with innocence and cruelty. Among them, there are many questions about faith, survival, and even the relationship between people and people. The display of the relationship between animals, people and the world will become a question that every reader will ponder. ”
"This book is amazing. Not only did it dominate the New York Times bestseller list for a year, it also won 6 international awards including the British Booker Prize and the German National Book Award." It's quite famous in the United States. I've heard that someone wanted to put it on the big screen a long time ago, but it never happened."
"Now, you said it will be directed by Director Wang?"
(End of this chapter)