Chapter 707: Brush Off, Celebrate
The celebration banquet for "Beautiful Heart" hosted by Bad Monkey is scheduled for the 31st of the month, and it is destined to be a grand ceremony in the film and television industry.
Because this is the fifth movie in the Chinese film industry to have a box office of over 1 billion.
With this, Ning Hao was officially promoted to become the fourth major Chinese film director with a single film box office exceeding 1 billion, which is of great significance!
There are so many people in his circle who are eager to win over, flatter and make friends with him.
On the other hand, since Matt Damon appeared at the Capital Airport on the 25th, he has been targeted by the mainland media.
For the past three or four days, although his itinerary has been kept very secret, he was still photographed by reporters squatting outside China Film.
If the industry was just skeptical before, then this time it is a direct blow.
That is: Matt Damon was selected by the two Hollywood giants and production teams of Legendary and Universal to be one of the core starring actors in "The Great Wall"!
Because regardless of his status or fame, he is 100% in line with the casting requirements for the male lead in "The Great Wall".
Especially on the morning of the 29th, when two well-known Hollywood movie stars, Willem Dafoe and Pedro Pascal, appeared at the Capital Airport at the same time and were picked up by China Film Group Corporation, the mainland film and television industry was completely excited.
Even Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, who had just returned home after eating and drinking at Ning Hao's place, couldn't help but sigh: "The Great Wall" is such a generous movie!
"You were swiped? Was it notified by phone? You are not suitable in the first place."
Liu Yifei received Zhou Xun's call and joked playfully.
The latter's somewhat unconvinced voice came from the mobile phone's external speaker:
"That said, how do you know I'm not suitable? Sister, what role can't I handle?
Oh, come on, you haven't seen the script, have you? Otherwise, how could you say I'm not suitable? Come on. "Say, have you read the script?"
Zhou Xun's reaction was quite quick and he caught the key points instantly.
“I heard what Lin Nan said, don’t tell me nonsense.”
“Huh? He knows the script, but you didn’t go?? Got it! I’d better prepare honestly. Let's run the promotion of "A Coquettish Woman Has the Best Life"
I just don’t know if Xiao Ming has a chance to get the role? During the audition that day, we met at the China Film Studio. "
"Don't think about it, he is definitely out of luck. "
Lin Nan came over with a cup in hand. For the two most important male supporting actors, Huang Xiaoming is not comprehensive enough; for the remaining supporting roles, he is even less suitable.
" , are you so sure? "Zhou Xun is quite stubborn.
"Well, that's for sure. ”
Lin Nan handed the brown sugar water to Liu Yifei, who held it in the palm of her hand and smiled sweetly.
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The industry is indeed very restless at the moment. The starring cast of "The Great Wall" has been revealed for the first time. It is indeed a top team and makes all the actors excited!
But at the same time, a series of "veto" calls were also made to artists or their agents and assistants in the industry who were confident, nervous, excited, or uneasy, including many top celebrities. !
"Director Zhang, I am Ziyi..."
When the assistant told Zhang Ziyi that she had been dismissed, the latter couldn't accept it from the bottom of her heart.
In her opinion, "The Great Wall" can definitely help her return to Hollywood, and she doesn't want to lose this opportunity!
After thinking for a long time, she was still unwilling and immediately called Zhang Yimou himself.
But the result was not what she expected, and there was not even the slightest chance:
"You have also participated in Hollywood movies. Is the director's final say in the casting?"
In just one sentence, Zhang Ziyi's "hope" was completely shattered.
Of course she knew it wasn't the case. She went to see the producers of several of her foreign language films first, and she even deliberately made friends with Weinstein at one point.
"Teacher Zhang, has the heroine been decided yet?" Zhang Ziyi changed her title and asked the last question.
The other end of the phone hesitated for a moment, "It's decided."
Zhang Yimou had something he wanted to say but didn't say, that is, the heroine was decided earlier than he, the director! All the actors who came to audition for the heroine were just going through the motions, and the outcome was already determined.
"I understand, thank you, Teacher Zhang."
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The same is true for Shiba Culture, except that the two parties in the dialogue were replaced by Wang Jinghua and Zhu Yawen.
“From being a signed artist to being in the studio under the company’s name, thank you Sister Hua for taking care of you over the past ten years.”
“Taking care of you? It’s not so much me taking care of you, but Director Lin. . Wang Jinghua is no longer the original Wang Jinghua.”
The former No. 1 agent in the Mainland is now a little lonely.
Just in the morning, she received a notice from China Film Group that Zhou Dongyu’s audition had been canceled.
And half an hour ago, Zhou Dongyu came to her in person and made it clear to her that the contract would not be renewed after it expired.
Relying on her experienced experience, she used Zhou Dongyu's words, but the result she got made her even more uncomfortable.
Because the latter has not found a buyer yet, but even so, Zhou Dongyu still firmly chooses not to renew his contract when it expires in the first half of next year!
As for Zhu Yawen's departure, Wang Jinghua has been waiting for this day for a long time.
With the relationship with Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and others, Zhu Yawen has no worries about resources and connections.
"Sister Hua is joking. I was still a newcomer at the time, and you took care of me a lot." Zhu Yawen said politely. Wang Jinghua smiled and was no longer polite:
"In the last two months, the company will hold a farewell party for you. By the way, Director Lin and the others know that you want to run your own business. Studio? ”
"I haven't said it yet. It's not too late to talk about it later."
"Why didn't you try "The Great Wall"?" Wang Jinghua suddenly thought of this.
"Haha, Director Lin and Producer Liu are not going either, I'll follow them..." Zhu Yawen's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning.
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The imported blockbusters "Maze Runner" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Age of Mutants" were released one after another in the last three days of the month.
Not to mention how strong these two movies are, they can outperform recent domestic movies.
Especially Liu Shishi's "Five Minutes to Midnight" was so terrible that it was ridiculed by many people on the Internet. Many press releases even said that she was the most influential and had "zero box office appeal" The four little beauties!
It’s right to think about it. After 8 days of release, the daily box office dropped to 450,000.
It is estimated that it will be canceled in the next two days, and the total box office will most likely not reach eight figures, and the film studio will vomit blood!
Leaning against the door frame of Liu Yifei's boudoir, Lin Nan quietly watched her dressing up.
Miss Liu does it herself, always as simple as possible.
Light make-up, a round head, and a sporty and casual style; she does not wear any jewelry for decoration, only a women's watch, which reflects her simplicity and sophistication. That’s today’s look!
"Matt didn't ask us to take him for a walk, so I specially invited him to attend today's celebration banquet yesterday." Lin Nan looked at the time and said.
"Huh? You are really good at arranging. He has made it clear that he is the leading actor of "The Great Wall", so he must not be surrounded today?" Miss Liu turned around and gave Lin Nan a smile.
“Surround us if you want to, it’s an open secret. I guess China Film Group will announce the results in the next two days.”
After another twenty minutes, Liu Yifei completely finished her makeup, picked up her bag, took Lin Nan in her arms and walked out.
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In the film and television industry, as long as they are first-line actors and stars in the capital, basically all came to attend the celebration banquet of "Heart Blossoms" today. Anyone who didn't come was not invited.
Everyone came here for the two great directors Ning Hao and Lin Nan!
Colleagues in the industry who came to support it know very well that "The Flowers of the Heart" is one of the most profitable movies so far this year.
It is unclear whether Lin Nan Pictures will make more money from "The Road to Flowers" or from "Take the Tiger Mountain by Wisdom"!
The celebration banquet was hosted by Bad Monkey, so Ning Hao came over very early with the main creators, but Xu Zheng didn't come, he was still filming "囧 in Hong Kong".
At the venue, Huang Bo, Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Li Bingbing and others were all talking to Matt Damon.
The people I talk to the most are Zhang Ziyi and Li Bingbing. After all, they have both been in Hollywood, and the two of them are a bit reluctant to give in to each other.
“Brother Hua is here.”
I don't know who shouted something, and many people's eyes noticed Liu Dehua who had just walked in.
The latter smiled, "Director Ning, congratulations on becoming a 1.3 billion director."
"Brother Hua, you're welcome, please come this way, Lin Nan and the others haven't... come yet. ”
Lin Nan and Liu Yifei arrived just in time.
"Director Lin, Yifei."
"Director Lin, Yifei."
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Matt had a good chat with Li Bingbing over there, and after waving to Lin Nan and Liu Yifei from a distance, he come over.
Lin Nan walked straight to Ning Hao and the others, and Liu Dehua was also there.
“Brother Hua, are you sure?”
This endless question made Ning Hao a little confused, but Liu Dehua came to his senses.
He smiled and nodded, his voice a little soft:
"It's decided. Recently, I have been staying in the capital, waiting for the press conference and later going abroad to participate in some training.
Well, I can also attend the premiere of Yifei's "Interstellar"... As for Hong Kong Island, I won't go back for now, it's been a bit chaotic recently. "
Andy Lau said this. , Ning Hao also heard it, "It's settled", referring to "The Great Wall"!
As for what Andy Lau said about Hong Kong Island being a bit chaotic recently? Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and Ning Hao all knew that it was quite chaotic.
The celebrities in Hong Kong divided into camps and began to curse.
There is a camp that fears that the world will not be in chaos; a camp that cannot stand it and fights based on reason; and the final silent camp!
Many Hong Kong stars with crooked butts were all exposed this time. I have to say, I hid it really well before!
Jackie Chan, Chen Baixiang and others couldn't stand it, and they criticized those people and those behaviors, but it was useless. Instead, they were arbitrarily insulted.
I heard that Wang Jingdu publicly announced that he had broken off diplomatic relations with those Hong Kong celebrities whose buttocks were exposed. He is still very conscious and has a correct attitude!
Next, mainland film and television companies should pay attention and "default ban" certain Hong Kong stars!
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In the huge ice cube, there is a card with the words "1.308 billion" written on it. The leaders are Ning Hao and Lin Nan, followed by Xing Aina and Liu Yifei.
With a hammer breaking the ice cubes, the celebration party of "Heart Blossoms on the Road" officially begins!
(End of this chapter)