Actor: My Entertainment Era

It’s strange that “Never Ending” was conceived as a thriller and suspense film by the screenwriters.

But Zhang Yuanjun prefers to classify the film as a general drama, not even science fiction.

The setting of getting stronger by taking drugs is very cliché, but new wine is put in an old bottle, and some people are willing to drink it.

The screenwriter made a great adaptation of the original novel. In the novel, the author focuses on how the protagonist faces and gets out of trouble, but mature commercial film screenwriters know what the audience wants to see.

Therefore, the screenwriters boldly put the focus of the film on the protagonist's pretentiousness after taking drugs and becoming stronger - this is where the fun lies.

Everyone dreams that one day they will get super powers and then have all kinds of fun in heaven and earth.

When Zhang Yuanjun stepped into the role, he also found the story very enjoyable.

"If there really is such a medicine..." director Neil Berg thought as the crew chatted.

"Then I will definitely spend all my money to buy one." The heroine Abby Cornish laughed.

Zhang Yuanjun has a different perspective: "After getting the script, I have been thinking about a question. If there is such a drug and our brains are 100% developed, will we really only use it to make more money? What would the world look like with a 100% brain developed? Will it still look like what we see now? Or, in other words, a person with a 100% brain developed, is he still a human being?"

Zhang Yuanjun's statement inspired Neil Berg a lot: "Zhang, you are not only a talented actor, but also a talented author. The point you made is very good. We can even make another film about brain development. The movie, from your perspective, how would a person with 100% brain development view the world? Is he still a human being?"

"Come on, Neil, let's finish filming NeverEnding first."

Zhang Yuanjun didn't take it seriously and was just chatting and bragging.

Maybe it’s because he and his elder brother were chatting about computers together during this time. Zhang Yuanjun’s mind is now filled with blockchain, AI, big data, neural networks and so on.

During a break in the filming of "Never Ending", he was really thinking about whether he could make a movie based on this aspect.

Explore human emotions and ethical relationships in the Internet world.

Yes, his addiction to literary films has returned.

There are enough commercial films about the future world, and he can only find another way.

To this end, he also specially watched Steven Spielberg's "Artificial Intelligence" again, hoping to find some enlightenment and inspiration from it.

But as he watched, he started watching Haley Joel Osment, and then he turned out "The Sixth Sense" and watched it again.

Great acting.

For this kind of child actors, professional actors often can't figure out why they can act so well.

The same goes for Zhang Yuanjun. Why is 10-year-old Haili able to express reserved emotions so accurately?

Until the first Tuesday in June, Zhang Yuanjun could not think of how to explore the fate of human emotions and ethical relationships in the Internet age.

However, his manager Eddie brought him good news. The copyright of "The Hunger Games" was finally successfully acquired by the company.

"Boss, preparations for the "Hunger Games" movie have begun."

"Very good, if "The Hunger Games" sells well, I will definitely give you a big bonus." Boss Zhang started to draw the pie.

Eddie reported to Zhang Yuanjun some of the work of the studio, mainly because there were too few films invested and produced.

After filming "Buried Alive" in 06, it was not until this year that the second film "Never Ending" was filmed. This is really not the efficiency that a startup film company should have.

Not to mention that Zhang Yuanjun also took seed investment from Lions Gate. If he doesn’t work hard to grow the company, who will collect the profits from Lions Gate?

Zhang Yuanjun also wants to make more films, bring this small workshop to Nasdaq to cut leeks, cash out and leave, but isn't this a bad project?

Big companies don’t take it on themselves, let alone the Big Six. Lionsgate is its own investor and rarely takes on its own projects. Z Studio can only pick up some corner projects that big companies don’t like or don’t have time to do. s project.However, Zhang Yuanjun stabilized Eddie and told him not to rush: "I believe that "The Hunger Games" will make us turn around, and the eyes of Hollywood will definitely look at us again."

Eddie stayed on the set of "Never Ending" for three days. After reporting on his work, he left with Boss Zhang's new assignment.

The next day, my girlfriend came, but she landed in Los Angeles instead of New York.

"Inception" is about to be released. She will do a few interviews with Nolan first, and then come to New York when she is free.

Zhang Yuanjun’s promotional period is almost here.

However, the two of them only need to travel to the United States, China, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and other countries and regions. They don't have to travel around the world like Xiao Li - it is not that easy to be an international superstar. Leonardo's name on the movie poster is Director Nolan is even better.

The first stop for Nolan and Liu Yifei was the famous "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".

Unexpectedly, Liu Yifei called after recording the show: "You got into trouble."

"No, I've been on the set these days and haven't gone anywhere." Zhang Yuanjun didn't understand what she was talking about.

Liu Yifei smiled and said: "Nolan learned the two swear words you taught Allen on the show."

"Ah this..."

"When the show is aired, viewers all over the world will know that it was you who taught me."

"It's funny, he really learned from others. How did Allen react?"

Liu Yifei still admitted: "The on-site effect was amazing. Allen and the audience laughed."

"What about you? What did you say?"

"How dare I say anything? When Allen asked me, I just said yes, yes, okay, okay." Liu Yifei was already overjoyed on the other end of the phone. "Anyway, you can watch it yourself when the show is broadcast. I'll come over the day after tomorrow."

"Ah."

The two said a few more words of love and then hung up the phone.

"Hi, Zhang, are you calling your girlfriend again?" Abby Cornish, the film's heroine, came up to talk.

"Well, she will come over to stay with me for a few days in two days."

Zhang Yuanjun knew what this eldest sister was thinking. She had been wanting to treat herself to a drink since she turned on the phone. Even though she knew she had a girlfriend, she still continued to invite her.

"She really loves you."

Zhang Yuanjun smiled, and then the eldest sister said, "Do you have time for a drink tonight?"

Just as Zhang Yuanjun was about to speak, Abby Cornish stopped him: "Don't refuse me in a hurry, Zhang, I have invited you several times, you should give me a chance."

But Zhang Yuanjun still said: "I still have a lot of work to do in the evening, sorry, Abby. As you know, I am not only an actor, but also a screenwriter, a producer, and a company to manage. Alcohol will make my brain go crazy." I’m so dizzy that I can’t concentrate on my work.”

"Well, you are such a cruel man," Abby complained.

Zhang Yuanjun smiled and said, "Don't talk to me like that. When I finish my work, I will buy you a drink."

"Now I know why Crystal loves you so much. If I had a boyfriend like you, I would give everything to him."

"I'll just assume you're complimenting me, thank you." Zhang Yuanjun smiled.

Two days later at noon, Liu Yifei came to the New York studio to visit her boyfriend. (End of chapter)