ghost on paper

Chapter 454 The increasingly outrageous casting choices (Earth)
The next day, the Department of Culture of the Philippines published in the "Manila Times" the welcome of the world-renowned director Truman to shoot a film in the Philippines, calling it "an important project to promote cultural exchanges between the Philippines and the world" important help."

The Philippines has always been very welcoming to major international directors, especially those from Hollywood. Francis Ford Coppola, the director of "Apocalypse Now", Oliver Stone, the director of "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July", They have all been warmly welcomed by the Philippine side, treated as state guests, and with the strong cooperation of the Philippine military, this is why "Platoon" won the Oscar and Golden Globe Award for Best Picture.

Francis Ford Coppola's five-year-old daughter even learned Tagalog.

For Truman's arrival, the Philippine side also expressed its warm welcome. The commissioner of the Ministry of Culture took Truman to various places in the Philippines for inspection. After all, Truman brought not only a film crew this time, but also a film and television city construction project.

"We guarantee that the film and television city you invest in and build is not only an investment, but also a commercial project that can generate huge profits..." an official from the Philippine Department of Culture introduced Truman and Feng Zikai.

In the evening, a dinner was arranged, and the vice president in charge of cultural projects was present in person, and all the dignitaries and cultural celebrities from Manila were present. The scene was grand.

Even Truman felt that the welcome was very sincere. When he was invited to give a speech, he said: "...Thank you Mr. Nolly (Vice President) for coming in person. I believe this film and television project will become a bridge of our friendship... "

Of course, Ting Jun drafted the draft. It is also a challenge for Ting Jun to draft a speech on such an occasion. That is the vice president of a country~ So she copied the speech of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but she always felt that there was something wrong. .

……

A newspaper was quietly placed on the table where the six princesses held their daily meetings.

One per person.

The newspaper is the Global Times in China. It forwarded the news content of the "Manila Times" and added some comments. A Jinling city was used for filming war movies.

Director Chen came to the meeting room with a teacup, and felt that the atmosphere was not right. When he saw the newspapers on the table, his face changed, and he sat there drinking tea without speaking. Soon, the meeting turned to this topic .

Someone said, "The leader asked me, isn't Director Chu filming in China? Why did he suddenly invest in the Philippines, and spend 1 million US dollars to rebuild Jinling City, Jinling is in China, why go abroad to 'rebuild'. "

All eyes were inadvertently looking at Director Chen.

Director Chen thought for a while before choking out a sentence: "Investment is free."

Some people said in a strange way, "Investment is free, and it is free to go to other countries. It was a problem of loss of state-owned assets 30 years ago, right?"

"Why are they state-owned assets?" Director Chen yelled angrily, "Does the investment belong to the state? Does the money belong to the state? You, a young man, are playing the piano randomly!"

"I was wrong~" the man apologized with a smile. He was young, and it was normal for him to be rough in his words and deeds, so he continued to expose his shortcomings, "But how do you answer the superior leader's question? It can't be said that we drove Director Chu away. Are you going abroad?"

"Why did they get kicked out?" Someone thought this statement was wrong, "We didn't do anything."

"It just didn't do anything. The original contract, if you don't fulfill it, you won't fulfill it. The script project submitted by others has not been reviewed. It is not allowed to shoot in China, and it is going to be filmed abroad. Now there are people who are anxious. Who is to blame? Who is it? Should you take responsibility?"

Director Chen's complexion turned as pale as pig liver.

Truman's method was indeed beyond his decades of experience and expectations. How could he do this?How could anyone do such a thing?How can you disregard the face of the country?What kind of joke does this make outsiders see?

……

Truman really didn't mean to take revenge on anyone.

He has no brains.

The domestic filming was not allowed, so he chose to film abroad.

There is no relevant scenery abroad, so a Jinling City was built.

This plan must be protracted, and it will take a year and a half to build a film and television city, which can be used to polish the script and select actors.

The subject matter of Jinling is well-known in Hollywood, and with the fact that Truman directed it, "Blood Battle on the Eagle Peak" is the first example, and there is still an investment of 4 million US dollars as the bottom line, Hollywood stars are once again tempted by Truman.

It's just that everyone has doubts in their hearts.

The question was asked by Adam, "CH, will you cast some American or European actors in your film?"

For other Hollywood directors, this is not a multiple-choice question, what to choose if you don't choose American or European actors?
But for Truman, who filmed the subject of Jinling, it would not be an accident if all Asian artists were used. After all, Truman not only has strong director ability, but also has a bad mental state.

"Of course, they're box office guarantees," Truman said.

Adam was relieved.

Truman Wo filmed films in Asia for 13 months. During this period, Adam had little contact with Truman's career. I don't know where Truman's mental state has developed or changed. If Truman now thinks that Asia Even in the whole world, Adam would not find it strange.

"We still need three A guys, and one of them is a tough guy. I want Dwayne Johnson. It would be better for him to play the role of Lu Housheng." Truman said.

"Ah... that's of course the best." Adam naturally didn't want to remind Truman that Dashi Johnson is black, and Lu Housheng should be Chinese according to the "Heroes" episode.

"Need another 'good man,' maybe Nicolas Cage? He might try Zambo."

"Great~" Adam said.

"The role of Ying Rihong... I can't think of it for the time being. He needs to be unisex. Tilda Swinton (Ancient Master) is too old."

"What about Elliot Page? A true 'unisex'."

Elliott Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, before becoming 'him', she starred in "Inception", "X-Men", "Juno" and "Hard Candy". As a girl, she He used to be synonymous with "weird and weird", and the resources are very good. After being a man, he hasn't had any masterpieces yet.

Adam was originally joking.

But Truman said: "Makes sense, that would give us good publicity for this movie."

"CH, you seem to have changed..." Adam was a little surprised. He always thought that Truman had excellent artistic pursuits, but now Truman seems to be more focused on box office.

"Change?" Truman was a little puzzled.

"You didn't value the box office this much before."

"We have never changed." Truman said, "We make movies so that more people can see 'God'."

　I won't shoot Nanjing like that, there are other secrets.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)