director of the millennium

After rejecting Kevin Feige, Wu Yuan had a premonition that he would probably never have the chance to work with Marvel again.

It is unlikely that he will take over "Doctor Strange 2".

However, Wu Yuan did not have any intention of cooperating with Marvel. The international film market would be so turbulent in the next few years that it would not make much sense whether he got involved or not.

He currently has only two ideas: to make the upcoming "Monkey King" well to consolidate the commercial market in mainland China, and then to make a documentary to compete for an Oscar to continue to maintain his influence in Hollywood, and then he will not make any other movies in the next few years.

Who dares to release a movie in 2020 or 2021?

As for the movies after 2021, we'll talk about it when the time comes. Anyway, he will no longer have the advantage of foresight by then, and he will just have to choose the movies based on his own feelings.

"You refused?" At this time, Liu Yifei, who had been listening silently to the conversation between Wu Yuan and Kevin Feige, was surprised.

She thought that Wu Yuan's cooperation with Marvel was very smooth and he would take on this movie again.

But from the phone call, she almost understood what Wu Yuan meant, "Is this Shang-Chi story very sensitive?"

Liu Yifei didn’t know much about Marvel comics, and didn’t know what kind of superhero Shang-Chi was or what happened to him.

This is difficult to explain, so Wu Yuan simply summed it up in one sentence: "In short, if this superhero story is slightly biased, it will constitute a problem of insulting China. If Marvel does not give me enough control, I will not take on this movie."

"I have worked diligently to make films for more than a decade and have been an international representative of Chinese filmmakers for more than a decade. I cannot lose my integrity in my later years."

"Tsk~" Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at him: "You are only in your thirties, what are you talking about!"

Wu Yuan, who has lived for more than 40 years, smiled and said, "To be honest, I do have the idea of ​​retiring before I turn , and then enjoy my life."

"Then we can travel around the world and have fun for ten or twenty years. Otherwise, if we wait until we are fifty or sixty to retire, we will not have the energy to travel around the world as an old man."

"Retire at 40?!" Liu Yifei's eyes widened. Wu Yuan had never revealed this idea to her before. For a director, such an idea was indeed a bit crazy. Many directors only started their career at the age of 40.

"That won't work!" Liu Yifei shook her head and counted on her fingers: "Even if you retire at 40, our children will only be a few years old by then. You can't just abandon them at home or take them on a global tour, right?"

"Unless you don't want to have a baby with me?!" Liu Yifei puffed her lips and stared at Wu Yuan's eyes with anger. If he dared to nod, she would take action.

Although she is a female star, it does not mean that Liu Yifei does not want to get married and have children. Or it is precisely because of love that she also hopes to have a baby with Wu Yuan, and then watch him grow up little by little and have his own life and happiness.

Even after getting the marriage certificate, Liu Yifei has been secretly considering pregnancy and childbirth. She plans to actively prepare for pregnancy before the age of 35 after these two busy years, and try to have a baby before the age of 35. Otherwise, if she delays any longer, she will become an elderly mother, which is not good for both adults and children.

"Children." Wu Yuan smacked his lips, his eyes filled with longing, and he hugged Liu Yifei with a smile: "Of course we have to give birth."

"It would be a shame if your family didn't pass on such great genes. It would be best if you could give birth to a daughter who would inherit your beauty and my handsomeness. I don't know how many young men would be dazzled by her then." "But having a baby won't prevent us from traveling. I've already thought about it. I'll take care of the baby myself for the first few years after it's born. When the baby is old enough to go to kindergarten, I'll ask my mother-in-law to help take care of her, and then we'll start our trip around the world."

"To have raised such an outstanding and independent daughter like you, your mother-in-law's parenting skills are absolutely top-notch. I feel very relieved to leave the child to her!"

"Then we can travel for a month or two and come back to see the child. When the child has winter or summer vacation, we can take her on a trip together. How wonderful!"

"Hey, you really are good at imagining things!" Liu Yifei patted Wu Yuan on the chest with a smile, but looking at her expression, she was also very moved by Wu Yuan's fantasy.

She loves traveling and really wants to travel around the world with her loved one.

"But, 40 is too early to retire." However, Liu Yifei said with some hesitation: "For a director, 40 is the golden age of his career. And if you retire so early, fans will not accept it. It's too willful."

"That's nothing." Wu Yuan curled his lips. "I have the box office, the awards, and the achievements I deserve. My companies are also thriving and are all leading companies in the industry. Why do I still work so hard to make movies every year?"

"I entered this industry because of my hobby, but now that my dreams have basically come true, I don't have so many obsessions anymore. I just want to slow down and enjoy life."

"It doesn't mean that I will stop making movies after retirement. If I have inspiration, ideas, or feel itchy hands, I will still make one or two. It's just that I no longer regard making movies as a job, but return to my original hobby."

"Hey, it's too early to say that now. It's just an idea. You can't predict what will happen in the future."

"But the creation of human beings can indeed be put on the agenda!"

Wu Yuan looked at Liu Yifei with a lewd smile. After she finishes filming "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" at the end of the year and another award-winning movie directed by Zhang Yimou next year, she can indeed consider retiring from the screen for a year or two to prepare for pregnancy.

It just so happened that it was the industry's cold winter at that time, the film industry was in a complete depression, and there was no need to work. It was just the right time to have a baby and take care of my body!

As he spoke, Wu Yuan bent down, picked up Princess Liu Yifei, and walked towards the bedroom.

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't give birth now, I still have two dramas to film..." Before Liu Yifei could finish her words, her mouth was blocked, and only faint whimpering sounds could be heard.

A night of endless spring.

The next day, Wu Yuan ended his visit to the set and returned to Beijing. Preparations for "The Monkey King" officially began, including contacting special effects companies, making storyboards, and using props...

Wu Yuan, who has already shot many Chinese-language special effects blockbusters, is quite familiar with the process. His crew are old friends with whom he has worked for many years, and all preparations for the crew are progressing very smoothly.

In early August, Zhang Yishan successfully gained 8 kilograms, and his image became less sharp-nosed and monkey-faced. He barely met Wu Yuan's image requirements for the male lead. He signed a letter of intent for cooperation with the crew and set a shooting schedule.

If nothing unexpected happens, "The Monkey King" will officially start filming after the 2018 Spring Festival!
Before that, Wu Yuan needs to find all the actors needed in the script. (End of this chapter)