Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 132 Someone’s masterpiece

[I think there must be someone behind him to support him! 】

【Who is pushing hard? 】

"Sneeze..." In the capital, a man in his 40s with a big head and a thick neck was eating and drinking with a group of middle-aged men. He suddenly sneezed and couldn't help but cursed, "He Damn it, who is scolding me again?"

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at the same time.

Others in the circle also knew about it.

Zhang Yimou, who was working on the post-production of "Hero", heard the news, and his eyes flashed with disappointment.

The editor Zhai Ru next to us started chatting.

"such a pity!"

"If he can win the Venice Golden Lion, we Chinese filmmakers will be honored!"

"After all, it is the fourth three major slams in film history!"

"I will never be able to do it. I really hope that a fellow countryman like me can do it." Zhang Yimou shook his head.

At that time, he also had the idea of ​​gathering the three major players in Europe.

He even prepared two films for this purpose, "No One Less" and "My Father and Mother", preparing to win Cannes in one fell swoop and achieve three majors.

However, after confidently submitting "No One Less" to the Cannes Film Festival, the other party actually said that it contained a scene of the national flag being raised, and that this was to promote the government.

Demand that the scene be deleted.

This was unacceptable to him, and he wrote a signed open letter to Jacobs, chairman of the Cannes organizing committee.

"I think you have a serious misunderstanding about these two films. This misunderstanding is unacceptable to me. Both of my films are about the theme of love. "No One Less" expresses our love for our children. "My Father and Mother" celebrates the true and pure love, as well as concerns about the current situation and future of love and the overall cultural quality of our nation."

"This is an emotion shared by all human beings and praised. However, it is puzzling that you have criticized the film on political grounds. This cannot but be said to be a political or cultural prejudice."

After writing this open letter, he withdrew two films from Cannes.

The last one won the Golden Lion in Venice, and the other won the Silver Lion at the Berlin Jury Prize.

It can be considered a success.

But he knew very well that he was at odds with Cannes.

Since then, the possibility of gathering all three has become almost non-existent.

After all, unlike Gu Ming, I am only 23 years old, very young. Even if I have a feud with the chairman of the organizing committee of a certain film festival, I can survive you till the end of the world and make everyone forget all this.

You are 52 years old, how long can you continue filming?

Can it be filmed for 20 years?

It can be said that the three Grand Slams will never be possible.

"Haha, don't belittle yourself. There are still many opportunities. Maybe you can shoot until you are 80 years old?" Zhai Ru comforted her, then smacked her lips, "Maybe a miracle will happen by then?"

"Don't you think Director Gu is a miracle? Who dares to believe that a director in his 20s can achieve this level?"

"Indeed!"

Speaking of Gu Ming, Zhang Yimou still admired him very much.

A real gentleman.

I said I wouldn't interfere in my own films, but I really didn't interfere in my own filming.

The only thing he did was to decide on a supporting actor, and the role was really good. Li Bingbing's professionalism was not inferior to the international chapter he trained himself.

"Let's not talk about him anymore. I hope our "Hero" can also create miracles."

"In addition to winning the best foreign language film, it would be best if it could also win more box office in North America!"

Watching Gu Ming's films continue to sell well in the global market, Li Yu also received a major A-level production with a production cost of US$1.37 million after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" exceeded [-] million in North America.

There is almost no suspense about the North American box office exceeding [-] million.

Now he was the only one left, and he wanted to prove himself.

Without box office success in North America, the world's largest film market, Zhang Yimou always felt that something was missing.

Zhang Yimou didn't know.

In another part of the capital, a man named Brother Chen Kai is waiting for his results in "Hero".

As long as "Heroes" is a success after its release.

Recover that $3000 million cost.

So, in his opinion, as he is as well-known in China as Zhang Yimou and is more famous than Zhang Yimou in the circle, it will not be difficult to find investors for a costume blockbuster.

He can also shoot a huge production with an investment of at least 3000 million US dollars.

He even thought of the main plot.

The video has a little more depth.

Set up a little girl who is willing to give up love for a steamed bun.

Set up another slave.

Love, freedom, destiny...

Brother Chen Kai closed his eyes and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily.

He had already thought of the moment when he would be crowned with glory.

When the time comes, there will be a lot of praise, and 20 years later, there will still be people who will come up with this film and praise it again and again.

……

Yan Danchen didn't sleep that night.

After receiving the good news call from Gu Ming, he finally fell asleep.

There was no way, she didn't want to sleep, but she had to go to school tomorrow, working as a teaching assistant and learning how to be a teacher.

As for whether I can stay in school.She didn't need to worry about this matter. The dean had told her several times that he would let her stay in school after graduation, so it would be no problem.

the next morning.

When Yan Danchen came to the school, even though she was just a teaching assistant and a teacher, the professors were very kind to her, and they smiled and congratulated her when they met.

"Gu Ming won another award!"

"You are also the producer of that film, which is good."

In addition to congratulations, there were also those who asked her to give her some advice, "If there is a chance, I can persuade him to come to Nortel to study as a graduate student."

"I will tell him." She could only deal with it with a smile.

What she didn't expect was that she just walked into the classroom.

Her batch of students who would most likely only meet for one year cheered.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister Yan."

"Sister, Director Gu has won another award. It's really amazing. If we have the opportunity, let us play a role in Director Gu's movie, even if it is a supporting role. Being able to act in Director Gu's movie is a kind of growth. ." Zhu Yawen was bold and made a request like a heckler.

"Yes! We also want to play Director Gu's play."

After Liu Yifei finished speaking, she silently added in her heart with expectation in her eyes, "I also want to be a movie queen."

Although she also knows that her current strength is not enough.

But it doesn't matter.

If it’s not enough, you can learn.

You can also exercise during filming.

Besides, isn’t there a director?

I heard that many directors are very good at training actors. Under their cameras, actors can often show stronger acting skills.

Since Gu Ming can win a Golden Bear Best Actor, a Venice Best Actress, and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, I guess his training ability is very strong.

With his training, I might not be able to become a movie queen.

"You are still too young." Yan Danchen touched Liu Yifei's head.

Although Gu Ming thought that it would be difficult for this little girl to show off her acting skills, she still liked this girl the most because her face was so attractive.

Judging from her experience as a producer in recent years.

As long as this face is poked there, it will naturally attract fans. If she acts in a few suitable TV series, her future achievements will be very stable.

Acting and other things can be discussed later.

Who is born with acting skills?
Aren’t all those people on Hong Kong Island the result of hard work?

For example, Zhang Manyu, did you go to any professional school?Not only does he have good acting skills in making movies.

"Then when can we perform Director Gu's play?"

"Are you so impatient?" Yan Danchen smiled angrily, "Let's lay down the basics first. His next movie will be shot in Hollywood, and the next one will be back in China to shoot a big production."

"When the time comes, I'll see who performs well and stuff them all in."

"Don't doubt I can do it."

"Well, I have received your congratulations, and I am very grateful to you for doing so, but this matter will stop now."

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Venice.

After returning to the hotel after the interview, Gu Ming received a call.

It was Gong Li who called.

"Finally free?" Gu Ming answered the phone and joked with a smile.

"Yes, free."

"I didn't expect you to be in a good mood." Gong Li's voice was also a little surprised.

"I got the award. Of course I feel good. I have to thank you for your support." If I were to win just one award, maybe Gong Li wouldn't support it, but if I win Best Actress and Best Director at the same time, and if Gong Li doesn't support it, then It's impossible, Gu Ming knows it very well.

"Hey, stop talking."

Gong Li sighed, "I was ready to push you to get the Golden Lion, but I didn't expect that the resistance was too great."

"It's so big that even the three major European companies, which always decide the best film for the jury president, can't decide."

"When I proposed the double yolk egg, there was all opposition. No one from the organizing committee and all the judges objected."

"In this case, I think it is powerless to decide who will win the Golden Lion."

"I have no choice but to give you Best Actress and Best Director. They don't really object to this."

"I didn't expect to win the Golden Lion for this film. I just came here to test the waters. All in all, thank you very much, Sister Li." Gu Ming said.

"You're welcome. If I have the opportunity to be the chairman of the jury in the future, I will try again."

"Ah."

"By the way, my next film in Hollywood has a role that doesn't have a lot of roles, but it definitely has the most roles among female characters. Are you interested? The pay may not be very high, it's a literary film." Gu Ming reciprocated.

"What do you think?" Gong Li laughed out loud, "The artistic films you made in Hollywood have grossed over [-] million in North America. Do you think I'm interested?"

"Keep it for me."

"Okay, then it's settled." Gu Ming originally wanted to ask if he wanted to sign Daystar. Anyway, at Gong Li's age, there was no competition with the three female stars to be cultivated.

But after all, the other party had just helped him, and he was too embarrassed to make such a request.

Let her be in the Sunglasses King's company first.

Experience the shooting speed of Sunglasses King, and it won’t be too late to extend an olive branch when the time comes.

After a good sleep, Gu Ming started working as a film seller the next day.

(End of this chapter)