China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 131
Yang Mi also came at this time, following Rong Xinda's Li Shaohong.

Yang Mi, who was sitting in the row behind the actors, looked at Li Mu, and then glanced at Li Shaohong in the front row, wondering what she was thinking.

Today she is also one of the main people competing for the most popular actress among college students, but her family knows her own business.

Yang Mi knew very well that she would not be able to win this award, as the actresses in front of her were still pressing her hard.

Sure enough, Chen Kun and Zhao Yanzi won the Most Popular Actor and Actor Awards respectively.

The two seemed to have a close relationship on the stage. Li Mu watched silently and did not speak.

Tian Zhuangzhuang hardly said anything about the awards all the way, and all his communication with Li Mu was about movies.

Liang Jiahui came and won the Most Popular Hong Kong Actor Award. When he came on stage, Liang Jiahui waved the trophy and looked happy.

The award ceremony personnel, wearing red dresses and elegant and decent manners, asked Li Mu to move to the awards backstage.

Li Mu looked at the trophy, which was designed to look like an abstract animal, and admired its designer. This was imaginative.

The best director went to Ning Hao for "Crazy Racing", which was also the first best director Ning Hao won.

On the stage, Li Mu also officially handed the Best Director trophy to Ning Hao. The audience burst into warm applause, which was louder than the previous awards.

After all the awards were presented, there was a temporary extra session at the end. Everyone looked at Li Mu on the stage.

This international director has been out of control since he became famous at a young age and quickly became famous in Hollywood.

Who among the actors in the industry wouldn’t want to star in one of his movies? This is the real Midas touch.

"Movies are a mirror of the times. From the movies, we can see different eras, different people, different smiles, different social forms, and different natural forms. In 02, "Hero" directed by Zhang Yimou launched a commercial The new era of blockbusters will produce new classics, and I hope that everyone here will work together to achieve the goal."

Li Mu started from the first time he made a movie in 02, from commercial films to literary and artistic films, and from movies to art in general. Finally, he hopes that everyone here can complete the dream of movies in the new era.

This is the College Student Film Festival, and it is also the cradle of film and the place where film dreams begin.

Li Mu also wrote this manuscript carefully this time, and it covers his knowledge of movies over the years.

The audience burst into warm applause. Whether they understood or did not understand, they all stood up and the applause lasted for a long time.

Reporters have already started writing articles, after all, this is the breaking point.

When Li Mu returned to the stage, Tian Zhuangzhuang looked extremely satisfied and praised, "That's right. I hope to see new classics born from your hands."

Tian Zhuangzhuang felt that inviting Li Mu to graduate school was the most correct decision he had ever made.

The film festival was over, and Li Mu was about to get up and leave.

Zhao Yanzi and Chen Kun both came and blocked Li Mu's way.

Yang Mi was also looking for Li Mu, but when she saw this, she had to stop and watch secretly.

"Director Li, I wonder if it's inconvenient, but we would like to treat you to a meal." Zhao Yanzi said, after all, invitations to actresses usually go much more smoothly than to actors.

"We have something to do later, so there's no need to eat. If you have anything to say, it'll be fine on the spot." Li Mu refused directly.

"Director Li, we want to participate in "Painted Skin", and we hope you can give us a chance to audition. As for your acting skills, you can rest assured that if your performance is not good on the set, just say it and you will definitely not interfere with the scene."

Zhao Yanzi came here for "Painted Skin", and this is the only drama left by a major director in the industry. Although Li Mu is the producer, everyone regards it as Li Mu's work.

Zhao Yanzi also has some confidence. She feels that with her current popularity, she is not sure how much box office she can get, but she is very confident in making a guarantee for the film.

Li Mu smiled slightly, "You have to ask the director about this. I don't ask about casting matters. But as far as I know, the actors have already been selected."

"I still have something to do!" Li Mu didn't give them time to respond, turned around and left.

"Why do I feel that Director Li is biased against us?" Chen Kun said subconsciously as he watched Li Mu leave.

"Don't think too much!" Zhao Yanzi did not express her feelings, but just replied casually.

Li Mugang had just taken a few steps when Ning Hao came over and pointed: "You're here to ask about the character?"

"Yeah." Li Mu didn't say much.

Ning Hao understood Li Mu's habits and was generally unwilling to say more, probably just because he didn't want to see him.

In this case, it will not be used in the future.

The two of them said something to each other and prepared to walk out of the door. There were people in twos and threes beside them who were leaving.

"Brother Pastor Li, senior brother Ning Hao!" A girl called them to stop.

When Li Mu heard this voice, he felt a little familiar.

Turning around, I saw that it was indeed Yang Mi.

Run quickly in small steps and stagger forward.

"Hey, you're looking for trouble again." Ning Hao knew what was going on in his movies. He rarely used such delicate girls in his movies.

Then we can only come to Li Mu.

"Is something wrong?" Li Mu was not surprised. He had to experience this situation several times every time he attended an event.

"Brother Pastor Li, can I recommend myself to your movie? Any role is fine." Yang Mi was determined at this time. Although Rong Xinda had been looking for roles for her, there were no suitable resources for her at all.

She was not qualified to touch Li Shaohong's movies, and could only play an inconspicuous small role in "A Dream of Red Mansions" directed by her.

It is better to rely on oneself than to rely on others.

Li Mu looked at her and remained silent.

Yang Mi was also frightened, lowering her head and silently waiting for the verdict.

"Just this once, no exception next time!" Li Mu finally replied and left with Ning Hao.

I only heard a series of thanksgiving voices coming from behind.

At this Imperial College Student Film Festival, the amount of coverage increased significantly because of Li Mu's relationship, and the content of his speech was studied word for word.

At this time, Shu Chang was still in a state of surprise in Liu Yifei's villa.

"Qianxi, do you think I should sign the management contract with Xingmeng?" Shu Chang had already learned from Liu Yifei that Li Mu was going to give her the third female lead in "Painted Skin".

"It's up to you, your agency is dispensable anyway." Liu Yifei didn't care about these things at all, and started studying the role with the script of "Inception".

"Then you'd better sign it, otherwise you'll be sorry for the role given by Li Mu." Shu Chang made up his mind, it was much better to follow Li Mu than to stay in a brokerage company with nothing.

"Don't keep meddling in your relatives' affairs." Liu Yifei suddenly put down the script and said to Shu Chang seriously.

"But."

"Amu said, if you win a favor, you will lose a favor. One day, when you can't satisfy her desires, you will be pushed in. You have to know that you are just an actor."

It was also the first time that Shu Chang saw Liu Yifei talking to him so seriously, and he nodded subconsciously.

"Well, okay, you can continue to be excited." Liu Yifei happily picked up the script and started reading it.

Li Mu returned to Mengying and directly called Lu Yang and Wu Ershan.

"How's the progress?" Li Mu asked.

"Except for Zhou Xun, everything is fine. She will come over to sign the contract within the next few days. But the time for Zhou Xun is not sure. She seems to have taken over "Li Mi's Conjecture" and the start time has not been determined yet."

"Okay, by the way, that swan spirit Xiao Hong will choose Yang Mi."

Of course, Lu Yang and the two of them didn't care. They were supporting characters anyway, so they could only blame the chosen supporting character for being unlucky.

This is the way this circle is. Little success depends on support, big success depends on fate. Opportunities are determined by fate.Wang Zhongjun also just learned about Lu Yang's invitation to Zhou Xun. It was Zhou Xun's manager who informed her as soon as he learned the news.

"Is she a pig-headed person? The time for "Li Mi's Conjecture" has not yet been decided. After taking over the company, it will naturally be postponed." Wang Zhongjun felt that Zhou Xun had the aura, but sometimes he couldn't change his mind.

"Understood, Mr. Wang, I'll make arrangements right away." When the agent heard Wang Zhongjun's words, he immediately knew what Wang Zhongjun meant and took action immediately.

"Brother, Li Mu really invited Zhou Xun?" Wang Zhonglei still didn't believe it.

"A great international director, are you kidding me?" Wang Zhongjun looked at his younger brother, a little speechless.

"But this is a good signal. Let's give her a gift in return. Zhou Xun's external quotation will remain unchanged this time, and Mengying will be cut a little internally. The few companies will provide her with supplies." Wang Zhongjun thought for a while, spending some money can build better relationships. , it’s definitely not a loss.

"Okay, I'll make arrangements." Wang Zhonglei nodded quickly.

Zhou Xun has responded quickly and officially joined the cast of "Painted Skin".

As for Zhou Xun's quotation, Li Mu didn't react much when he found out, but since the other party was willing to send money, this was naturally the best.

"The crew makes arrangements, and the movie information can be announced after the contract is signed."

Li Mu has no time to fiddle with these details. At this time, the final list of the main competition units in Cannes has been released.

There are a total of 22 films, and only Li Mu's "The Intouchables" among Chinese-language films entered the main competition.

Wong Jiawei's first English-language film "Blueberry Nights" will serve as the opening film and will also compete for the Palme d'Or.

It's a pity that Jiang Wen's new film "The Sun Also Rises" failed to participate in Cannes.

Two domestic films appeared in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section, Li Yang's "Blind Mountain" and Diao Yinan's "Night Train."

Li Yang and Li Mu still have some impressions. Because "Blind Shaft" did not follow formal channels, it was directly banned for 5 years.

The guide ban had just been lifted, and another movie "Blind Mountain" came out.

Li Mu was also a little impressed. He heard that the investors withdrew their capital from the movie halfway through.

The news in Cannes has just begun. "Red Cliff" also announced that Tony Leung will star in Zhou Yu. All the roles have finally been decided and filming is about to begin.

This blockbuster, with an investment of US$7500 million, has officially set sail.

All contracts for the starring roles in "Painted Skin" have been signed, and the information was officially announced on the official website.

This announcement directly confused most people in the circle.

Is this the end after all?
You must know that many actors are still waiting for information about Mengying's role and are preparing silently.

The result was the result of waiting.

The media is very enthusiastic. The people chosen are full of gimmicks, especially Jiao Enjun, who can imagine the image quality of the male protagonist in this movie.

Coupled with Zhou Xun's acting skills and spirituality, it's amazing.

Reports came out one after another, and netizens were talking a lot, saying that this selection was good and worth the wait.

Of course, Zhou Xun's figure was also criticized a lot. After all, no fox demon is as skinny as him.

"It's all in vain." Yuan Quan and others in the Chinese drama group were also staring at the movie roles, but they didn't expect this result.

"I really didn't expect Director Li to be so mean," Zeng Li also replied.

"It's okay for you, you can still go to Cannes, but pity me, I haven't acted in Director Li's movie yet. Wuwuwu" Hu Jing was the most disappointed. After all, she had hope last time, but it was just a little bit short.

You must know that after starring in Li Mu's movie, invitations came like snowflakes, and the salary skyrocketed.

Yang Mi, who was in Nortel, was also excited when she looked at the information on Mengying's official website.

I finally got the role.

Yuan Shanshan also just saw it and looked envious: "Mimi, you were selected. Did the company help you get it?"

"Probably." Yang Mi said hesitantly.

"I really envy you people who have agencies."

Yang Mi did not respond after hearing this, but silently counted the time in her heart.

Shu sang this time as the third female lead, and many actresses were interested in her.

Everyone in the circle is envious, it’s good that this guy has nepotism.

If Liu Yifei doesn't act, she can still act as her best friend.

The launch ceremony of "Painted Skin" will be held at Nortel.

Except for Hu Jun, who was still filming "Red Cliff" and could not come, the other actors made appearances one after another.

Zhou Xun's figure was nothing to show off, so he dressed a little more conservatively. Shu Chang wore a white dress, which was in line with her usual style.

Zuo Xiaoqing wore a yellow backless jersey, and Yang Mi also wore a red dress, which outlined her inadvertently plump figure.

The actresses competed for their beauty, and the media's flashbulbs captured them wildly.

On the stage, Li Mu gave full power to the director and the leading actors. He occasionally responded selectively to a few questions raised by reporters.

After the start-up ceremony was completed, the crew immediately took action and transferred to Phoenix City, which is known as Jiangnan.

This will be the main filming location for "Painted Skin".

There is a place in Phoenix that you need to visit to film fantasy or Northwest movies. It is characterized by simplicity, primitiveness, roughness, desolation and folk culture. It is known as Zhenbeibao Western Film and Television City.

Zhou Xingchi's "Journey to the West", Zhang Yimou's "Red Sorghum", and Wong Kar-wai's "Ashes of Time" were shot here.

However, the crew did not go here on the first day. After taking a short rest in Phoenix, they went straight to the desert.

The crew also specially hired a local guide. After all, the desert area here is very large. If you go alone, you won't be stunned.

In the first scene, Li Mu wanted to see if Lu and Yang could truly understand the purpose of this scene. He would have to do his own things later on, so he definitely wouldn't be able to follow the whole process.

It is very important to let them direct this scene with peace of mind.

Li Mu stood aside, watching Lu Yang and Wu Ershan command the huge crew.

Following the director's order, the entire crew began shooting the first shot.

When Jiao Enjun wears this armor and holds a weapon, he does have the feeling of an ancient general. The cold colors, combined with the texture of this large desert, highlight the majesty and poignancy of the desert.

The movie opens with an endless desert scene filled with yellow sand, immediately taking the audience to a somewhat wild scene.

Jiao Enjun led the army and marched in the desert at sunset
As the scene ended successfully, Li Mu also called the two of them, "Do you know why this color and scene description appear in the script?"

Li Mu pointed to the desert section at the beginning of the script.

Lu Yang thought for a while and replied: "The film opens with a desert scene, and the description abandons the dark tones and black and red colors commonly used in traditional horror films, and boldly uses golden tones and the texture of large deserts, which also pave the way for the entire story. It set the tone.”

Lu Yang continued: "To be specific, golden yellow can bring people a sense of pride and glory visually, symbolizing conquest and power. This feeling brought by golden yellow appears infinitely expanded against the backdrop of black armor. This golden color makes people excited, and this large area of ​​yellow seems to hide some kind of uneasiness and anxiety.”

Li Mu nodded.

"anything else?"

"The opening scene quickly gathers the audience's attention and leads the audience slowly into the story. More importantly, it sets the tone of the movie as a bad ending. Even if it is not miserable, it is definitely not perfect." Wu Ershan replied.

"Okay, let's continue." Li Mu nodded with satisfaction. The beginning of the movie actually hinted at the final outcome.

Huangshali, a woman wearing sackcloth
(End of this chapter)