It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 739: The project is exposed, the whole network is paying attention, and you refuse? Good boy, you are really tight-lipped!

"People from Universal Pictures are here? Inviting Liu Yifei and I to sit down at the China Film Studio? Romulo Otero?"

When Chen Fei received the call from La Beikang, he was helpless.

He has repeatedly stated that he really does not have the time or energy to touch the "Great Wall" project, but China Film Group Corporation just doesn't want to give up on him.

And this time, even Romulo Otero, the only old acquaintance he had at Universal Pictures, was brought in as a lobbyist.

Although he had made up his mind not to get involved in this project, he still had to go to China Film Studio.

Thinking back to when he first set foot in Hollywood, it was Romulo Otero who helped him make connections, and eventually he got the qualifications to direct the project "Fast & Furious 3".

Although there was almost no cooperation between the two parties afterwards, they still maintained contact.

Now that an old friend has come from thousands of miles away just to meet him, it is really hard to refuse.

After hanging up the phone, Fade Chen shook his head helplessly and began to prepare his travel clothes.

The meeting time agreed by both parties was in the afternoon, which was not very urgent.

When he had packed up and was ready to leave, he saw some messages on Weibo.

Some people took photos of a large number of media and reporters gathered outside the China Film Building, and there were also some foreign faces around, speculating that China Film might be about to make a big move.

Liu Yifei was also following the news and had a vague guess: "Is China Film Group planning to launch another Sino-foreign co-production?"

"Yes." Fade Chen did not hide it from her, and even specifically reminded her: "When you go there later, no matter what conditions they offer, don't agree. This project... is not suitable for you."

"okay."

Liu Yifei nodded and agreed directly.

She believed in Chen Fei's judgment. Since he said it was not suitable, it must be very unsuitable.

"Let's go eat first. It's still early. The agreed time is three in the afternoon. There's no rush."

"Well, I want to eat Sichuan food, the spicy kind."

"it is good."

……

At the same time, while Chen Fei and Liu Yifei were still strolling and eating outside, the media that had been gathered outside the China Film Building had already started to enter.

There were bursts of discussion among the crowd:
"You're going to have a press conference today, right?"

"Yeah, that's right. I don't know what they are going to announce. It's so mysterious. There's not even any news at all."

"Those foreigners yesterday seemed to be from Universal Pictures. Could it be another big project?"

"China Film Group is getting better and better. Pacific Rim 2 is still waiting to be released, and they are preparing new projects?"

"Stop guessing, hurry up and grab a seat, or there will be no seat left."

A group of people crowded into the conference hall.

At this time, in the chairman's office, La Beikang was adjusting his suit while thinking about his next speech.

Next, as the chairman of China Film Group Corporation, he will announce "The Great Wall", one of the few major Sino-foreign co-production projects in recent years, and officially launch his greatest political achievement since taking office.

Just thinking about it, he was actually a little excited!
He looked down at his watch, then turned to look at the secretary beside him: "Is everyone here?"

"Yes." The secretary nodded solemnly: "Everyone is here. Now we are waiting for you to take the stage. All the media are looking forward to your next speech."

A satisfied smile appeared on Labeikang's face.

He turned around, walked through the offices, and headed straight for the meeting room area.

In a walk of less than 100 meters, he walked out with the momentum of a Cannes red carpet winner!
People live their whole lives chasing after fame and fortune, isn't it just to pursue this moment of "showing off in front of others"?
……

At this moment in the Sichuan restaurant, Fade Chen was enjoying the delicious meal brought by Liu Yifei while answering a call from the other side of the ocean.

"Leon, if I guess correctly, it should be past 12 o'clock in the evening in Los Angeles now, right? Don't you need to rest?"

"Rest?" Leonardo complained on the other end of the phone: "Fei, I just came back from the PR reception."

"Why don't you go to bed then?"

"Sleeping is not important. The most important question now is, Fei, did you forget something very important?"

"Forget something? What?"

Chen Fei was a little confused. He remembered that he had arranged all the work before coming back!
"Film PR! Are you really going to abandon me? Didn't we agree that we will participate in the selection of the Golden Globe and Oscar awards this year? Aren't you going to help me?"

"..."

Inside the box, Fade Chen felt helpless.

"Didn't we agree on this? The Golden Globe Awards only seek the Best Actor, and only the Oscars will challenge for both the Best Director and Best Actor. It's still early for the Oscars, why should I go there?
What's more, I have created a new 'water gun PR' model for you, isn't the effect great! Just follow this path, I guarantee there will be no problem."

Harvey Weinstein has been sent to prison, and Oscar public relations has now entered an era of chaos.

And this year, the best dancer is undoubtedly Leo.

With the two major public relations models of water gun + ugliness coming out, who can compete with them?

Even other Hollywood actors have started to follow suit.

For example, Natalie started selling her belly and launched a charge towards the Oscar for Best Actress in the form of pregnancy, while James Franco claimed that he broke his arm during filming and started selling his disability.

The most exaggerated one is Nicole Kidman, she actually started selling the love of her life Cruise...

Although Chen Fei didn't want to admit it, the fact was that after Harvey, Oscar's public relations seemed to have been quietly led astray by him.

But on second thought, this seems to be a good idea. It is better than selling LGBTQIJL and the like.

After some deception, the drunk Leonardo finally realized that Chen Fei had not given up on him.

He immediately smiled happily and said that he would go to France to order the best red wine to celebrate after winning the award.

Chen Fei's heart trembled. After many warnings and instructions, he finally gave up the idea of ​​opening the champagne in the first half.

After hanging up the phone, he just felt a headache.

A grown man, after getting drunk, said he felt insecure and wanted Chen Fei to accompany him...

If he was not absolutely sure that his sexual orientation was normal, Chen Fei would never pay attention to him, and would not even have any contact with him in the future.

"I have to go to the United States less often in the future. The atmosphere there is becoming more and more abnormal. It's better to stay away from them..."

Chen Fei was muttering to himself when suddenly Liu Yifei exclaimed, "Oh! It turns out this is really a Sino-foreign co-production!"

"Ok?"

Chen Fei subconsciously turned his head and his eyes fell on her phone.

Liu Yifei reminded: "The news has come out."

Hearing this, Fade Chen quickly opened Weibo.

As expected, at this moment, the headlines on Weibo have been dominated by multiple pieces of news released by China Film:

"An hour ago, China Film Group and Universal Pictures held a press conference and officially announced a major Sino-foreign co-production project!"

"It is reported that this Sino-foreign co-production is called "The Great Wall" and is produced by China Film Group and Universal Pictures. The initial investment amount is as high as 1.5 million US dollars!"

“The film is about magic + action + epic + adventure. It is initially planned to be produced by a top Hollywood team, directed by a top international director, and distributed globally, with IMAX picture effects!”

"At the press conference, China Film Group Chairman La Peikang said that this will be the largest film project in the history of China Film Group. The budget of 1.5 million US dollars is just the initial investment. It is not ruled out that more will be invested later. The target box office is 8 million US dollars!"

"Defend The Great Wall and resist the Taotie! The main actors of the film are all Chinese, and the director will be selected from the top domestic directors. All major agencies are welcome to sign up and participate in the audition..."

As new pieces of news came out one after another, the entire entertainment industry was in an uproar!

All the brokerage companies, studios, and independent actors were drooling over the film, and their eyes were almost glowing with excitement when they saw the words "The Great Wall".

If you are lucky enough to take a bite of this huge cake, wouldn’t you be full in an instant?

Looking back, the last time I encountered such a Sino-foreign co-production project was "Pacific Rim" a few years ago.

Wu Jing and Jing Tian, ​​who starred in the film at that time, have already become first-line actors in the circle, with countless resources and soaring status.

Now there is a project like "The Great Wall" with an investment of more than 9 million yuan. This is obviously the top production and resources at the moment!
For a moment, the whole circle was in action after hearing the news.

It was at this stage when Chen Fei and Liu Yifei came out of the Sichuan restaurant and headed straight for China Film that all the actors from the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan set their sights on China Film. The four Dan and Shuang Bing all used their connections to get information.

Further down the list, people like Yu Nan, Ni Ni, Yang Mi, Yang Ying, and Zhou Dongyu are also ready to make a move.

As for the male stars, there is no need to mention them. Those who have connections mobilized their connections, and those who have resources began to exchange resources, and they all started preparing for the casting.

Compared to the actor himself, the agency behind him has even greater power. Someone has even called La Beikang's secretary.

As expected, Fade Chen also received a call.

Looking at Fan Bingbing's name on the caller ID, he felt a headache.

After thinking about it, he finally didn't answer it, but replied with a text message saying "busy".

Although Chen Fei tried very hard to keep a low profile, there were so many people paying attention to China Film Group today, so when he and Liu Yifei appeared in the China Film Group Building, they were still secretly photographed.

The end result was that before he met with Lapek Kang and representatives from Universal Pictures, the news had already spread.

"Surprise! Director Chen Fei and Liu Yifei showed up at China Film and went straight to the chairman's office."

"The director of the Sino-foreign co-production project "The Great Wall" has been confirmed. Chen Fei will direct and shoot the film himself!"

"According to rumors, Liu Yifei has been selected as the female lead, so others should forget about it..."

When seeing the news, a group of female celebrities in the circle were stunned.

Less than an hour after the project was announced, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei appeared at China Film Studio. The meaning of this was obvious.

"So, this top resource belongs to her again?"

Many female celebrities felt devastated after watching the news.

They clearly just wanted a "fair and just" audition opportunity, but given the current situation, it's clear that there's no hope.

Chen Fei + Liu Yifei, who else in the circle can compete with this combination?

"Uncle Lu, this..."

Jing Tian, ​​who was waiting for an audition in the capital, was also a little confused when she saw the news.

She originally had high expectations, but after seeing Liu Yifei, her confidence was instantly gone.

Which female star in the domestic entertainment industry can compete with her?
Lu Zheng was also frowning at this time, his face full of surprise and confusion.

After a moment, he picked up his phone and walked outside: "Tiantian, don't worry, I'll make another call to ask about the details."

It would be too much if you couldn't get the role even after using all your connections.

……

At this time, in the conference room of China Film Group, Chen Fei was sitting opposite La Peikang, Romulo Otero and others.

Looking at the complete project book in front of him, as well as the plan arrangement of the "producer-centered system", Chen Fei felt like his head was about to explode.

Why is it difficult to make a co-production? The main reason is that Chinese and Western cultures are mostly in conflict.

Only a movie like "Pacific Rim" that can combine the aesthetics of both sides through mechas and monsters can be accepted by audiences in both China and North America and sell well.

The more a movie has a certain cultural flavor, the more difficult it is to co-produce and produce.

The current "The Great Wall" is just like this, integrating Chinese and Western cultures, and creating the essence of a co-production, with both China and the United States working together to save the people...

Just think about it, there will definitely be a lot of bad things happening here.

Although he can successfully reverse the unreasonable parts of the script with his strong screenwriting skills.

But this drama is operated under the "producer-centered system", and the person in charge of producing is still someone from Universal Pictures.

This also means that the right to speak, the right to edit, and the right to command the crew all belong to the producer, and the director is just a tool. In addition, they will inevitably demand to show the power of the West...

Thinking of this, Fade Chen silently closed the script and pushed it back.

"Boss La, you know I have a big project on hand right now, and I have to participate in the Oscars selection later, so I really don't have time."

"I'm not asking you to shoot this year! Next year, or the second half of next year, is fine. As long as you're willing to take it, you can arrange the time as you like..."

La Beikang has shown his utmost sincerity. If it were any other director, it would be impossible for him to receive such treatment.

However, Fade Chen still shook his head and said, "Boss La, to be honest, I really have no interest in this project."

As soon as these words came out, Labeikang's face suddenly became serious.

"why?"

"There's no reason, I'm just not interested."

Chen Fei shook his head. He certainly couldn't say it was because the script was bad, as that would be too embarrassing.

At this time, Romulo Otero on the side suddenly added: "Fei, if you are willing to accept, I can let Wall Street Films or Feiyue Films participate in the investment. You can choose a high salary, or even share the box office. The leading female role can also be given to your girlfriend Crystal. You know, this is a movie with a strong female theme..."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people in the conference room looked at Liu Yifei.

La Beikang raised his eyebrows and keenly grasped the word "girlfriend".

He suddenly understood. No wonder Chen Fei praised Liu Yifei so much. It turned out that they really had this kind of relationship!
Moreover, this relationship seems to have been recognized in Hollywood, but it has not yet been reported in the mainland.

"Good boy, it's ok to have a beautiful girl in your house, but why are you so tight-lipped?"

La Beikang muttered to himself, and at the same time he became more confident in persuading Chen Fei.

This condition should be generous enough, right?

Director, leading actress, investment rights, box office sharing, these are already worthy of Chen Fei's identity as one of the world's top directors.

However, facing these temptations, Fade Chen still shook his head firmly: "Sorry, these... I don't seem to lack them all."

Faced with Chen Fei's stubborn attitude, La Beikang was helpless.

He subconsciously looked at Liu Yifei, but found that the girl had begun to daydream and seemed to have no interest in the heroine at all.

Compared to Jing Tian that day, Liu Yifei was obviously much calmer!

In the end, both sides could only say goodbye to each other.

Looking at Chen Fei's graceful departure, La Beikang began to have a headache.

Chen Fei didn't agree, so who should he find to direct next?

Zhang Yimou? Or Chen Kaige? Or Feng Xiaogang?
At this time, the secretary suddenly came over and reminded quietly: "Mr. La, the CEOs of Huayi, Bona, LeTV and other companies are here."

Hearing the voice, La Beikang frowned immediately.

There is no need to guess, these people are definitely here for the investment share, and they are all ready to get a piece of the pie.

"Let them wait in the reception room."

La Peikang gave an order, turned around and began to discuss with Romulo Otero.

Since Chen Fei didn't agree, he had to choose someone else.

……

Within half an hour, the news had already spread on the Internet.

"In the afternoon, Director Chen Fei and Liu Yifei appeared at the China Film Group and stayed for an hour, presumably to discuss the "The Great Wall" project."

"Many film and television companies, including Huayi, Bona, and LeTV, have gathered at China Film Group for a clear purpose: to make The Great Wall."

"Previously, the head of Universal Pictures said that The Great Wall is a movie with a strong female lead and they are very much looking forward to working with director Chen Fei."

"Many actresses have posted statements on Weibo, saying they have enough time and will never give up the project of The Great Wall."

"Looking at the Chinese film industry, Director Chen Fei is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for The Great Wall. Now that the two parties have parted ways, I wonder if they have reached an agreement on cooperation?"

During this period when tens of thousands of people are paying attention to the same project, any slight movement can spark heated discussion, not to mention those exaggerated and vivid online rumors.

Inside and outside the entertainment industry, no matter whether they are big names or small names, they have all pointed the "searchlight" at Chen Fei. His every move and every word will be infinitely magnified and become the focus of everyone's heated discussion!

Whether or not he can become the director of "The Great Wall" is currently a focus of great attention in the industry!

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