If you are asked to make a graduation film, you will win the Golden Bear Award?

Chapter 309: Top Chinese movie stars all want to star in it
"Director Lu, I also have to congratulate your new film "Manslaughter" on its success." Zhao Benshan admired Lu Chen's film directing skills and also watched the movie "Manslaughter" in the cinema.

The story of the whole movie is quite compact, and there are no peeing spots throughout.

This is the strength of the world’s No. 1 young director.

Two years ago, Zhao Benshan wanted to cooperate with Director Lu, but unfortunately Director Lu didn't have time.

In the past two years, Director Lu's schedule was so full that he couldn't spare any time, so Zhao Benshan collaborated with mainland director Zhang Yang on "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots."

Of course, the box office of "Falling Leaves Returns" is completely incomparable to "Manslaughter".

In one week, the total box office of "Manslaughter" exceeded 3 million, and it was 6370 million on the day of its premiere. With this first-day result, Lu Chen is currently the only mainland director to have such box office appeal.

"Mr. Zhao, I also congratulate you. The sketch "Not Short of Money" has become the most popular sketch in this year's Spring Festival Gala. The Spring Festival Gala stage is still yours, Mr. Zhao." Lu Chen also praised Zhao Benshan's work.

My impression of Zhao Benshan is quite good.

When I went to Northeast China to film "Changjin Lake", Zhao Benshan gave me a lot of support.

Now Mars Film and Television also have close cooperation with Benshan Media. The "Country Love" series is a very popular TV series on Saturn Video.

This time, Zhao Benshan brought Xiao Shen Yang over and specially asked Xiao Shen Yang to wear the costume of "Not Bad Money" to increase the exposure of Mars Film and Television. This is quite good.

"Sketches can never go abroad. Unlike Lu Daoqian's works, my works are just for the enjoyment of the audience." Zhao Benshan sighed as he spoke. Now that the relationship with Yang Ma is growing day by day, I wonder if I can still do it. How long will you stay on the Spring Festival Gala stage?

"Mr. Zhao, your "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" is not a piece of music. I have seen the movie. The artistic content is at least as high as the third or fourth floor." Lu Chen exchanged a few words with Zhao Benshan and then got to the point, "Mr. Zhao, I have a film this year. This is a new work, and I even want Xiao Shen Yang to make a cameo."

In the previous life.

In the movie "Detective Chinatown", Xiao Shen Yang is an important supporting role.

It's just that the current Xiao Shen Yang can't take on this important supporting role.

I plan to have Xiao Shen Yang make a cameo as the sissy waiter in the coffee shop in the movie.

"Not Short of Money" is such a popular sketch, and I want to use its popularity in a movie.

"Xiao Shenyang, now you have become a big celebrity, and all the big Chinese directors are looking for you to act." Zhao Benshan looked at Xiao Shenyang and smiled, still looking up to this apprentice.

Xiao Shen Yang was flattered. He didn't expect that the famous director Lu would also ask him to act in a movie. He thought that before the Spring Festival Gala, he was only a little famous in some areas of Northeast China.

After the sketch "Not Short of Money" came out, it is now known all over the country and it became so popular that even Director Lu, the director of "The Wandering Earth", asked him to star in a movie.

"Oh, is there anyone looking for little Shen Yang to act in a movie?" Lu Chen became curious.

"Director Zhang Yingmou." Zhao Benshan didn't hide it. "It's not just Zhang Yingmou. Now Xiao Shen Yang is very popular. Many film companies want to cast him."

Little Shen Yang is so hot.

Many film companies want to invite Xiao Shen Yang to increase the attention of the film.

When Lu Chen heard about director Zhang Yingmou, he remembered that in the previous life, "Three Guns Surprise", this film was even more popular than him, "Mr. Zhao, does Xiao Shen Yang have a schedule? I only need him to guest star in one scene in this movie. , one day.”

You must not have asked Xiao Shen Yang.

Instead, he asked Zhao Benshan.

Although Xiao Shenyang is now famous throughout the country, it is completely under the control of Zhao Benshan.

"Don't talk about one scene, one day, one movie, one year." Zhao Benshan knew clearly that being able to act in Director Lu's movie is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it is something that actors all over the world dream of.

Xiao Shenyang is the same. If Zhang Yingmou and Lu Chen were to direct, he would definitely choose the latter. How many newcomers have become well-known movie stars through director Lu's movies.

In Xiao Shenyang's heart, he also wants to become a movie star. Movies are the highest level in the entertainment industry. Those who are famous in other entertainment industries all want to join the movie industry.

"Then we have decided. As for director Zhang Yingmou, I will tell him." Lu Chen also had to tell Zhang Yingmou in advance to avoid feeling that he was robbing him of the movie actor.

It won't delay director Zhang Yingmou's filming, and only takes Xiao Shen Yang one day.

After chatting with Zhao Benshan for a while longer, he sent the master and apprentice off.

Next, we have to find the main actors of "Detective Chinatown". Once this is done, we will start the important task of this year, the filming of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China".

09 is the [-]th anniversary. On this special date, the movie "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" has also become important.

"The Founding of the People's Republic of China" is invested by Mars Film and Television and Huaguo Film Group, and is produced by Mars Film and Television. The film lineup is quite luxurious, and almost all well-known Chinese movie stars participate.

Just like the song "Welcome to Peking" last year, well-known singers participated.

"The Founding of the People's Republic of China" is the "Welcome to Peking" in the music world, gathering countless Chinese celebrities.

After all, this movie is led by Lu Chen and joined by Han Shanping. Movie stars in the entire Chinese film industry are extremely demanding to give a small share of the movie, and the stars also want to play a guest role in "The Founding of the People's Republic of China".

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February 2 (the eighteenth day of the first lunar month)

Changnian Building, Mars Film and Television

There were many people sitting in the conference room, most of them were Martian artists.

"Senior Sister Tong, Director Lu is so awesome." Dilraba looked at the newspaper in her hand, "The box office of "Manslaughter" has exceeded 5 million. According to this box office trend, it will definitely enter the top ten in the mainland film industry's box office history."

The top ten box office films now are all directed by Lu Chen.

The top two box office sales exceeded 10 billion.

Looking at the global film industry, this is also unique.

Director Lu Chen can no longer be described as a proud man in the film industry.

""Manslaughter" was well received and a hit. It is a very successful crime suspense movie. I believe that after "Manslaughter" comes out, there will be many directors making crime-type movies." When Tong Liyan said, her eyes were full of admiration. This is herself A man that no one can match.

"Manslaughter" is now available overseas.

It has been released for one week in North America and has grossed US$3000 million at the box office.

For other well-known Chinese directors, it is definitely a pretty good result, but for Director Lu, it is just average.

"Manslaughter" can earn 3000 million US dollars in the Beiping area in one week. First, it relies on the quality of the film. Second, it relies on the popularity of "The Wandering Earth". The popularity of "The Wandering Earth" made "Manslaughter" perform better overseas. .

Because of the excellent story of the movie "Manslaughter", several overseas film companies have offered to sell the rights to adapt "Manslaughter".

"Director Lu is the weathervane in the film industry." Di Lieba's big eyes are full of admiration. Director Lu has become popular in many film and television subjects.

Before Director Lu was involved, it was all tepid. But when Director Lu filmed it, the same genre immediately became a popular subject.

"Reba, now that "Manslaughter" is on the air, you are also well-known~" Tong Liyan joked, "Now I am not as well-known as you. Many people say that you may be the new four little actresses, and now you are starring in Director Lu For the new work, Director Lu is going to focus on training you, maybe everyone’s guess is true.”

"Senior Sister Tong, I am not as well-known as you, and you were nominated for the Best New Actor Award." Di Lieba blinked her big eyes and complimented, "Now Senior Sister Tong is also starring in Director Lu's movie, and she has more roles than me. , Director Lu is more interested in you."

Hearing this, Tong Liyan had a smile on her face and clenched her little pink fist. This was her first time starring in a movie directed by Director Lu himself, so she had to give [-]% of her efforts.

In terms of age, I am older than the four young ladies, so I have to become famous as soon as possible in order to have a place in the Mars system and be valued by Director Lu.Tong Liyan and Di Lieba were not the only ones present.

There are also Wang Baoqiang, Zhang Ruoyun (playing Qin Feng), Zhang Yiwen (playing Mangu Police Station Chief Huang Langdeng), and Deng Chao (playing Mangu Police Chief Kuntai).

Baodao actor Rong Xiang plays Brother Bei in the movie, and he is also the boss of the trio in the movie. In the previous life, this role was played by Xiao Shen Yang, but now Xiao Shen Yang is not suitable for this role.

Rong Sheng played the role of the boss in the previous film "Crazy Traffic Jam", and the classic line "The locals are too rude" came from his mouth.

In "Detective Chinatown", Brother Bei and his two younger brothers are played by the film duo Wang Baoshuang and Ba Duo. They also played two rule-abiding killers in "Crazy Racing".

And Liu Yi.

However, Liu Wei only made a cameo in "Detective Chinatown". At the beginning of the movie, Tang Ren took Qin Feng to the hotel to play, and Liu Wei made a guest appearance as a dancer. This sexy figure really suits her.

Lu Chen asked Liu Wei to star in order to let the directors of the company understand that he was not using her as a host. There were suitable roles in the movie and he could find her.

As for Lu Chen not saying it personally, he is also the big boss. If he said it clearly in person, I am afraid that Liu Wei will be promoted too high and be invited to be the heroine of a movie.

Therefore, letting Liu Wei play a guest role also allows the directors of the company to understand that Liu Wei is an actor, not a full-time host.

Now in the meeting, the male actors are chatting with Wang Baoqiang. Director Lu's new film "Detective Chinatown" is going to be filmed in the country of Lu, and Wang Baoqiang was filming in the country of Lu last year.

Everyone is asking about things related to the country, so they can have some information in advance.

As for everyone, they are also curious as to why Director Lu’s new work does not use the four little beauties.

Logically speaking, the four young ladies must have priority.

Why did they use two new girls, especially Dilireba, to appear in Director Lu's movies twice in a row? How lucky is this? Is it true that Director Lu wants to focus on cultivating Dilireba and train the new four stars as rumored by the outside world? Xiaohuadan?
However, I definitely don't dare to ask or discuss this matter. I can only mutter in my heart or discuss it anonymously with netizens on the forum. This is a decision involving the big boss, Director Lu.

While everyone was waiting and chatting.

The female secretary walked in, followed by Lu Chen.

"Director Lu!" Everyone stopped talking, stood up, and called him respectfully.

Lu Chen came to the main seat and sat down, pressed his hand to indicate that everyone should sit down, and handed the document in his hand to the female secretary behind him. The document contained a list of guest movie stars in "The Founding of the People's Republic of China".

Three more days.

"The Founding of the People's Republic of China" will be officially launched.

Turn on the camera as early as possible to leave enough time for shooting.

The schedule of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" has been set. It will be released in theaters on National Day this year. It must be released at this time, not early or late.

Therefore, the film starts shooting as early as possible, leaving more production time for post-production, so as to prevent the quality of the film from being affected by the rush to meet the schedule.

"Director Lu, this is the fresh pear I bought this morning and squeezed the juice." Tong Liyan handed over a cup, which was also Director Lu's cup.

Just put it at Tong Liyan's house.

Sometimes I spend the night at home.

Of course it's not Director Lu's home, but Tong Liyan's home in Peiping.

Tong Liyan also has a set of daily necessities used by Lu Chen at home, but Director Lu rarely uses them, not necessarily once a month.

Lu Chen took the cup, took a sip, and glanced at all the actors present, "Do you have any questions about the movie script?"

Everyone shook their heads.

This is a movie script written by Director Lu himself.

The actors present had only one feeling after watching it, it was wonderful.

As expected of Director Lu, who is as capable as a screenwriter as in directing.

The script is so exciting that everyone who watched it was amazed.

I think Director Lu's brain is so bright that he can come up with such a wonderful plot twist.

Nowadays, "Manslaughter" is in theaters. Audiences say that "Manslaughter" is a particularly excellent crime suspense movie, especially the ending of the movie. The place where the body is buried makes all the viewers exclaim. Burying it here is simply a genius idea.

But the actors present, after reading the script of "Detective Chinatown", thought that "Manslaughter" must not be the most exciting crime suspense movie, but "Detective Chinatown" without starting production is.

Especially the reversal at the end of the script can make people's jaws drop by surprise.

"You don't have anything to ask?" Lu Chen saw everyone shaking their heads and ordered, "Deng Chao, you go to the country first, go to the place where Baoqiang lives, mostly in the Chinese community of the country, and learn what they say Mandarin accent.”

The role of 'Kuntai' in "Detective Chinatown" is also a comedy role.

Lu Chen had carefully considered choosing Deng Chao.

Deng Chao's comedy talent is still quite strong, and he is very suitable for the role of "Kuntai".

"Okay, Director Lu." Deng Chao nodded heavily, finally getting to play the role of Director Lu in another movie. The last time was "Partners in China".

"Partners of China" is also the highest-grossing work of Deng Chao's acting career.

"Baoqiang." Lu Chen looked at Wang Baoqiang, "You will come with me to the set of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" when the time comes. After filming the scenes of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China", you will also meet Deng Chao in the State of Lu."

"Okay, Director Lu." When Wang Baoqiang spoke, he already had a very strong accent. Of course, it was not his hometown accent, but what Director Lu requested. The Chinese in the country speak Mandarin.

"That's all." Lu Chen stood up to leave. He had to be busy with the pre-production work of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" in the past two days. This time, not only well-known Chinese movie stars appeared in the movie.

There are also well-known Chinese directors who all want to participate in this film as a 60th birthday gift to the motherland.

And Lu Chen must arrange it well. Although Yang Lei is now a famous director in the [-] million box office club and a well-known mainland director, he must not be able to control the situation. Lu Chen must arrange all the work before he can safely leave it to Yang Lei and go to the emperor. Filming "Detective Chinatown" in China.

"Director Lu, what about me?" Tong Liyan saw that Director Lu was about to leave and asked anxiously, "Should I wait for you in the country, or should I follow you to the set of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China"?"

Lu Chen originally had no arrangements for Tong Liyan, "Follow me to the set of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" and I will arrange a guest role for you."

When you arrive on the set, you must have a warm bed. Spring has just begun and the weather is still a bit cold.

"Thank you, Director Lu." Tong Liyan was very happy, not only to be able to guest star in "The Founding of the People's Republic of China", but to be with Lu Chen, and this time the actors in "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" are all heavyweights, and she could be with Director Lu. Gotta show off.

If he can let the big guys in the film industry know that he is Director Lu, he will definitely get a lot of care in the future.

"Director Lu, do I want to go?" Di Lieba also asked.

"You stay in Peiping." Lu Chen thought, Dilireba is only 16 years old, why is she joining in the fun and shouting cheers from her bedside?Or give me a push?
"Oh~" Di Lieba nodded obediently.

Seeing that everyone had no problems, Lu Chen got up and left. There was still some work before the filming of "The Founding of the People's Republic" that he needed to arrange by himself.

"Reba, I won't go shopping with you today." Tong Liyan originally made an appointment with Di Lieba, but she definitely didn't have time now. She picked up the cup on the table that Director Lu didn't take away, and followed her.

(End of this chapter)