Actor: My Entertainment Era

It's not that Zhang Yuanjun insists on cooperating with Huayi, but currently, Huayi is the strongest and has the most value for cooperation.

Both China Film and Shanghai Film are state-owned enterprises, and there are many inconveniences in cooperating with them. Bernard guards Hong Kong Island to earn some distribution fees, and lacks independent production capabilities. Xiao Ma and Guangliang are timid about entering the big screen. I have money but no experience.

After much selection, Huayi is really the most suitable: rich, well-mannered, and capable in all aspects. The most important thing is that the Wang brothers are greedy enough. If they are greedy, they will be bold, and if they are bold, they will be willing to spend money.

But Hua Yi is not a big money fool, it is not Zhang Yuanjun who just pays for a project.

Wang Zhonglei did not pay for "Source Code". He is still not optimistic about making science fiction movies in the Chinese market.

The preparations for "Source Code" are still advancing slowly but arduously. Zhang Yuanjun took 1000 million of his own money to cushion it. With the funds raised intermittently, the production team estimates that it can last until the start of filming, but the gap is still about 2000 million. .

The crew plans to take "Source Code" to the Cannes Market to see if international film producers will be interested in the film, hoping to fill the gap.

Li Yang also took the time to edit the trailer for "Transcendence" and wanted to go to Cannes to sell the rights first.

However, the big earthquake disrupted everyone's work rhythm.

On the eve of the Olympic Games, this disaster cast a thick layer of gloom over the hearts of people across the country.

All sectors of society enthusiastically donated money and materials.

Zhang Yuanjun originally wanted to be a volunteer on the front line, but his parents persuaded him not to do so: "You don't know how to provide disaster relief. If you go, won't you cause trouble for others?"

Liu Yifei also objected to him entering the disaster area: "If you want to go, I will go too."

Zhang Yuanjun didn't think about himself, but also his family and girlfriend, so he gave up the idea of ​​going to the front line.

But we still actively donate money and materials.

Liu Yifei had little money, and buying a house basically emptied her entire coffers. However, Liu Xiaoli took out 100 million of the money her daughter had saved with her and donated it to the disaster area in her daughter's name.

Zhang Yuanjun also donated 100 million yuan and brought a cart of mineral water.

Zhangjia's Guodao Catering donated 500 million yuan and 100 tents to the disaster area.

The disaster has affected the work, but the work still needs to be pushed forward.

Zhang Yuanjun originally did not go to Cannes, but due to the disaster, he had to go.

Zhang Yuanjun is currently one of the few Mainland actors with international influence - thanks to the huge sales of "Buried Alive".

He was invited by the Chinese Legion to go to Cannes to raise funds for the disaster area.

On the 16th, the Chinese-language media in Cannes held a collective moment of silence and prayers.

On the 17th, Zhang Yuanjun and Zhang Ziyi held a charity event together to raise funds for the disaster area.

On days like this, everyone chooses to attend events without makeup or clothes.

Despite the sadness, there is still good news.

European film producers are very interested in films like "Transcendence", and with the help of MK2, "Transcendence" has won the favor of film purchasing managers from various countries in the trading market with its simple rough cut.

It sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars in one country, and "Transcendence" has already recovered its cost in just one week since the film festival opened.

"Source Code" was not so lucky. International film buyers also disliked Chinese science fiction films and did not even believe that China could produce good science fiction films.

After a week, only $53 was raised.

On the 25th, Zhang Yuanjun and the crew of "Detachment" returned to China ahead of schedule.

The Chinese Legion’s trip to Cannes raised a total of 1000 million in donations for the disaster area.

On the afternoon of the closing ceremony of the film festival, the crew of "Source Code" held a signing ceremony in Cannes, announcing that it had received investment from Lionsgate, the largest independent studio in Hollywood.

"Source Code" will be shot as a Sino-US co-production, with Lionsgate ensuring the film's overseas distribution.

As soon as the news spread back to China, it caused shock in the industry!

Aren’t you saying that you can’t attract investment? Aren’t you saying that foreigners don’t read Chinese science fiction? Why would Lionsgate invest?
Sino-US co-produced science fiction films are more attractive than Chinese science fiction!

Domestic investors who had previously rejected "Source Code" came to the door one after another, asking to participate in the investment.Liu Yifei laughed and called Zhang Yuanjun "extremely bad".

"If you do this, be careful of getting beaten."

She knew that this was a play directed and acted by her boyfriend.

Lions Gate is an angel investor of Z Studio. Zhang Yuanjun would definitely not refuse Lions Gate if he asked for this small favor.

It's just borrowing Lionsgate's brand name, and it's not really asking Lionsgate to invest. Lionsgate can still earn an intermediary fee, so why not do a risk-free business.

"I'm not lying, why should you beat me up? Regardless of how much Lionsgate invested, is "Source Code" a Sino-US co-production? Will it be released overseas? Isn't that enough? Who did I lie to?" Zhang Yuanjun said bravely. explain.

"Then how much money can you get this time?" Liu Yifei asked him
"Look, I have to get back all the money I invested in the early stage anyway. It's really uncomfortable to make a movie with my own money." Zhang Yuanjun said.

"Then why don't you go to the meeting with investors?" Liu Yifei likes to watch her boyfriend at work.

"This is the job of the producer. I hide behind the scenes. Hey, when will the house of yours be handed over?"

"Next month."

"How did your mother react?"

"She was scared to death." Liu Yifei said with a smile, "Knowing that I bought her a house, she still blamed me for spending money randomly. I took her to see the house. She liked it no matter how much she saw it. I have been picking out furniture these days."

Liu Yifei hid this house from her mother for more than a year.

"What are you going to do about the housewarming?"

"Just do what you did before, invite a group of friends to our house for a meal." Liu Yifei smiled slyly, "My mother knows that I asked you to borrow money to buy a house."

Zhang Yuanjun was stunned: "This...I won't be coming that day."

"Don't you dare come!" Liu Yifei's eyebrows stood up, and she smiled jokingly, "I wonder how you will see my mother this time."

"What am I afraid of? I'm just going to sit on the sofa. I have nothing to be embarrassed about." Zhang Yuanjun said, "Your mother likes me so much, so she won't embarrass me."

"Yes, my mother will not embarrass you, cheating her only precious daughter away," Liu Yifei said.

"Your mother is very nice. Besides, the mother-in-law likes her son-in-law more and more the more she looks at him."

"When did you become my son-in-law?" Liu Yifei asked, not shy at all.

"Not a son-in-law yet?" Zhang Yuanjun carried Liu Yifei in a princess hug and walked to the bedroom, "Then I will cook the raw rice into cooked rice now. Even if your mother doesn't recognize him, you have to recognize him."

Liu Yifei giggled in Zhang Yuanjun's arms: "Put me down. Ah!"

Zhang Yuanjun threw his girlfriend on the bed, took off his clothes and then rushed towards her.

Liu Yifei hugged Zhang Yuanjun's neck and said softly: "I'm inconvenient today."

A basin of cold water was poured on Zhang Yuanjun's head, and Zhang Yuanjun's fire was extinguished instantly.

"This has not been the case for the last month."

"It's early, I didn't calculate the date accurately." Liu Yifei apologized, then leaned into Zhang Yuanjun's ear, "I learned a new trick."

"Qiqian, Yifei." Zhang Yuanjun yelled with his eyes closed.

After a while, Liu Yifei went into the bathroom to take a shower, and two minutes later, Zhang Yuanjun came in too, swaying.

"You go out, you're tired of it."

"Wash together to save water." Zhang Yuanjun hugged his girlfriend and lay down in the bathtub.

"Send me some of the movies you watch. I want to see who teaches you these."

"Don't even think about it! Don't touch it with your hands. I told you it's not convenient today." Liu Yifei scolded.

"You can do that trick again, I like it." (End of Chapter)