China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 216: Get the only quota for the Olympics this year

"Chen, I need to bring your "Interstellar" movie project back to the headquarters first, because this is another blockbuster as big as "Inception", and I don't have such high authority."

Jim was very sincere, but also impatient. After saying this, he immediately took out his mobile phone and asked his assistant to help him book a flight back to China.

Chen Dong glanced at Han Shanping and saw that he was hesitant to speak.

So he advised Jim who was muttering about dialing: "Actually, there is no need to be so anxious. Mr. Jim can wait until the movie screening is over before booking a flight ticket."

Jim shook his head at him: "Chen, I know there is an old saying in China that the nights are long and the dreams are many..."

Halfway through his words, Jim also remembered the purpose of attending the movie screening, so he added to Han Shanping: "Don't worry, Mr. Han, I will let my deputy stay."

Han Shanping nodded towards Jim.

He didn't care too much about whether there was one more or one less film studio at this screening.

What he is most concerned about at the moment is actually the "Interstellar" in Chen Dong's hands.

As soon as Jim left, he stepped forward and put his arm around Chen Dong's shoulders and said, "There are a lot of people talking here. Come on, I'll treat Director Chen to afternoon tea."

Chen Dong thought Han Shanping was talking about having afternoon tea in a teahouse or something like that, but he didn't expect to take him to the China Film Reception Room.

But don’t tell me, the tea is indeed good tea.

I just don’t know which one is filial.

Before Han Shanping read the newly printed script of "Interstellar", he decided to reveal the good news to Chen Dong.

"Good news? What good news?" Chen Dong put down his tea cup and asked curiously.

"If nothing goes as expected, your movie "Kan'er" has been nominated for this year's Olympics."

Chen Dong was startled.

This is indeed good news.

As for why Han Shanping added a prefix, it's the usual style of speaking for these 'official bosses', and they don't like to talk too much.

Next, when he picked up the tea cup again to drink tea, he felt that the aroma was three times stronger.

"Okay, okay, okay, no wonder that guy Jim is worried about the long nights and dreams. It turns out that the script of Chen Dongqi's "Interstellar" is no less good than your previous "Inception"."

After Han Shanping read the last word, he clapped his thigh and cheered repeatedly.

Then he looked at Chen Dong with excitement and asked, "What is the investment budget?"

"No less than 1.5 million dollars."

Because Chen Dong's director team cannot estimate the price of special effects, it is impossible to give an accurate amount for the budget cost of this film.

Chen Dong also gave a rough estimate based on the cost of the movie in his previous life.

Han Shanping had no doubts about the astonishing figures reported by Chen Dong, and even took them for granted.

"China Film can help you digest 30% of the investment share."

Chen Dong knew that this lion would speak loudly, and he had been waiting for it for a long time.

"I'm not sure how much investment share I have left after talking to Warner, so Director Han, let's discuss the issue of investment share later."

Han Shanping sighed and realized that the young director in front of him never lacked investment in his movies, so he seemed to be pretending to be a failure just now.

"Haha, that's okay. Anyway, no matter how much investment is missing from your "Interstellar", Director Chen, I, China Film and Television, can make up for it for you."

"Well, thank you, Director Han. The tea in your office today is really good."

"Xiao Liu, go to my office and pack the jar of Dahongpao for Director Chen."

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant, Director Han... Oh, this, how can this be so embarrassing."

The entertainment industry is a circle.

There are no secrets in this world.

It's like Chen Dong's new movie project has just been released. In less than a day, it has already been widely known in the industry.

Jim was right to worry about the long nights and dreams.

While he was still flying in the sky, the representative sent by Lionsgate to attend the film screening walked into Dongcheng Pictures in the name of visiting Chen Dong.

From Chen Dong's point of view, he naturally doesn't mind having more partners, the better. Because in this way his initiative will be greater.

So when Lionsgate representatives left Dongcheng Pictures, they also took the project book for "Interstellar" with them.

There are many people who want to inquire about investment, and even more people want to inquire about roles, which has led to more calls from Chen Dong recently.

And if you can't contact him, you will start with the people around him.

Magic City Film and Television Base, the crew of "Sword and Sword III".

"Mimi, Tangtang, I heard that your director Chen is going to make a Hollywood blockbuster for his next movie. How much do you two know? Are there any auditions for this movie?"

Faced with Liu Sisi's question and the curious looks cast around the crew, Yang Mi and Tang Yan looked at each other and answered: "I just heard about it, and the information I may know is not as detailed as everyone knows."

Tang Yan nodded in agreement.

……

"Chen Dong won't let me interfere in his movie casting. Yanzi, if you want to inquire about the role, you can contact him directly."

Faced with an old classmate who was interested in her for the role, Liu Yifei was not embarrassed and refused directly.

Just at this time, Chen Dong came back from get off work. He heard something at the door. After entering the house, he asked, "Who is it?"

"Jiang Yiyan."

Liu Yifei put down the phone and said, "She wants to ask me about your movie role, so I asked her to contact you directly."

Chen Dong nodded casually: "Well, in the future, you can just push it on your husband for such inconveniences."

"Husband, do you think she will contact you?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.

"do not know……"

Before he finished speaking, the phone rang.

Chen Dong took out his cell phone, and Liu Yifei quickly moved her head over curiously.

"It's Lao Zhu."

She thought it was Jiang Yiyan.

Chen Dong pressed the answer button and said first, "Are you reminiscing about old times or asking about casting?"

The other person coughed a little guiltily, and then said against his will: "Reminiscing about the past."

The next day was the wedding of Nie Yuan and Yang Guang, which was held in a five-star hotel in the capital.

When Chen Dong arrived, he discovered a very realistic phenomenon, that is, the star lineup here was far less large than the one that Pan and Dong couple exposed on the Internet the day before yesterday.

Some of the reasons can be attributed to connections, but the main reason is that Nie Yuan's popularity in the industry is no longer what it used to be, and his wife Yang Guang is just an 18th-tier actor.

On the other hand, one is a popular niche student who is currently on the rise, and the other has long been a second-tier actress.

"Director Chen, we and I are toasting to you separately. Thank you for coming to our wedding."

"Brother Yuan and sister-in-law are the protagonists today. It's only right that I respect you. I wish you two a happy marriage, a son soon, and a long life together."

end of the month.

"Kan'er" has expired and will be released from theaters today.

The total box office was 5133 million, which is approximately equal to the investment cost if rounded up.

Of course, if you split the box office accounts with theater chains, you will definitely lose money.

But this movie has already made Chen Dong a lot of money.

On this day, Chen Dong officially received notification from the General Administration that his film "Kan'er" won the only best foreign language film quota this year.

As for Poet Chen's "Mei Lanfang", the moment the Mei family sued Gillian, the film had lost the chance to compete with him.

And which film by other domestic directors is more suitable than a film that just won the Golden Lion Award in Venice?

……

A week has passed since Jim and representatives from Lionsgate returned with the "Interstellar" project. Today, Chen Dong 'finally' received an email. Both companies will send teams to China to negotiate with him in the near future.

(End of this chapter)