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

Chapter 76 Director Nolan comes to China, shocking the industry

"I want to go to China. I want to meet the screenwriter who wrote "Inception"."

In the study, Nolan put down the script in his hand, stood up with excitement, and said to himself.

domestic.

Chen Dong didn't know that Director Nolan would come to see him personally. He had just returned from attending the premiere of "Myth" and plunged into the post-editing room of "Xiu Chun Knife".

In the evening, Chen Dong received a call from Alice on the other side of the ocean. Instead of reporting to him, he told him that Director Nolan had asked her for his contact information and email address, and would most likely come to China to find him in person.

"Is it for "Inception"?"

After Chen Dong hung up the phone, he murmured in a low voice.

At the same time, the corners of his mouth curved. Didn't Paramount Pictures want to ban him?

It's ridiculous.

When I turned on my computer, I saw that there was indeed an unfamiliar email.

The content is probably that Director Nolan wants to come to China to meet Chen Dong, who wrote "Inception", and asked him if he has time to meet.

Of course, Chen Dong responded in the affirmative and expressed a warm welcome.

The next day.

"Myth" is officially released. According to the reporter's on-site inspection of the theater, the attendance rate is not bad, so the box office on the first day should not be low.

But it makes sense.

After all, it is also the transformation work of Brother Cheng Long, with a large investment of 1.6 million Hong Kong dollars, and the other cast members are also very luxurious. This gimmick alone is enough to attract many movie fans into the cinema.

In the afternoon of that day, Chen Dong got into a Maybach, a luxury car he had just picked up last month, and drove to an international airport in the capital with his Audi behind him.

Naturally, his high-profile trip was not hidden from the eyes and ears of the media.

"The well-known director Chen Dong appeared at an airport in the capital, bringing two luxury cars with him. He was suspected of picking up an important person."

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Outside the airport.

"Director Chen, there are reporters."

Chen Dong's driver and assistant reminded.

"Oh, never mind."

The bad thing about being famous is that you may be targeted by media reporters anytime and anywhere.

The kind that can't even be shaken off.

About half an hour later, a Boeing plane landed at the airport.

Director Nolan walked out of the airport with a Chinese translator and a bodyguard along with the flow of people.

"Welcome to China, directed by Christopher Nolan."

"Oh, thank you, thank you for coming to pick me up at the airport in person, Chen. You are younger than I thought."

"Haha, you have to be famous early, but Director Nolan, you are also full of energy."

Because Chen Dong was talking to Nolan in English, he didn't need the Chinese translator.

After picking up Nolan and the other three, Chen Dong also left the airport directly.

On the spot, an entertainment reporter put down the camera in his hand and asked the senior next to him who looked delighted: "Brother Dog, who is the foreigner that Director Chen picked up?"

"Whoever he is, he is definitely not an unknown person. You will find out when you go back and check. Go back quickly, don't let other media get the lead." In less than two hours, the online news came out.

"The well-known Hollywood director Christopher Nolan came to China, and the well-known Chinese director Chen Dong showed up at the airport to pick him up. It is suspected that a new film cooperation plan will be reached."

"Director Nolan is a contracted director with Warner Pictures, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies. His representative works include "The Following" and "Memento." The film was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Award at the 74th Oscar and the 59th Golden Globe Awards. , it is reported that this year he also directed "Batman Begins"."

Originally, the headlines of all the major media today were related to "Myth", but as soon as this news came out, it immediately shot to the first place.

For a time, many people in the circle couldn't sit still. Those who were familiar with Chen Dong called directly to ask, those who were not familiar with Chen Dong sent text messages, and those who were not familiar with Chen Dong asked others to inquire.

Chen Dong seemed to have expected this in advance, so he turned off his phone early.

At the entrance of a theater, Cheng Long heard a voice saying, "I'm sorry, the phone you dialed has been turned off..." and showed a helpless smile to the surrounding "Myth" creative staff: "Director Chen's phone call can't be reached. , it should be very busy right now.”

Although everyone's eyes were a little disappointed, their expressions were clear.

"Good guy, the phone is indeed turned off." Jiang Wen cursed and threw down the phone, then continued studying his movie.

China Film, Han Shanping repeatedly told his assistant: "If Chen Dong's cell phone is turned on, notify me immediately."

Huayi, Mr. and Mrs. Wang looked at the news online for a long time and were speechless.

"Brother, what is Director Nolan doing with Chen Dong?"

Mr. Wang gave Mr. Wang a big roll of his eyes, as if to say, you ask me, who should I ask?

"Just wait, we're probably not the only ones who are curious right now."

Indeed, Shanghai Film, Xiying, Ningying, Bona, Wanda, Guangguang, Yinghuang, Rongxinda, Tangren... have all set their sights on Dongcheng Pictures.

Even the three major art academies of Nortel, China National Theater and Shanghai Opera are paying silent attention.

Needless to say, stars and actors, from international superstars who have been famous for a long time to 18th-tier young actors who have just debuted, all have a hopeful heart.

Dongcheng Pictures, in the reception room.

Only directors Chen Dong and Nolan.

"Chen, to be honest, before reading your script, I also had an idea about dream theft. Well, it's similar to your story. But of course, it's not as perfect as your "Inception"."

"Really, haha, that's such a coincidence." Chen Dong smiled coquettishly.

"I'm serious. This is the direct reason why I came to China to find you."

"Oh, Director Nolan, I don't believe you. Everyone in this world dreams. Maybe you and I are not the only ones who are inspired by this kind of dream. It's just that I was lucky enough to write it into a script one step ahead of time."

Nolan was noncommittal, and spent the next hour or so discussing the plot with Chen Dong.

After chatting, Nolan finally proposed his second purpose for coming to China:
  "Chen, I believe you have guessed it. I came to you this time not only to discuss the plot with you, but also to buy the script of "Inception" from you as my new movie project."

"Director Nolan, I like your directness very much, but what I have to tell you is that I also like this movie very much and I want to make it myself."

Hearing these words, Nolan's expression condensed, but then he added: "But with the film environment in your country, it is impossible to make such a large-scale A-level production, right?"

"You are right, it is indeed unlikely in a short time."

"Chen, let me film it. Such an excellent script should not be allowed to gather dust."

Chen Dong was deep in thought, and Nolan did not disturb him, just quietly waiting for the young Chinese director to think.

After the room was quiet for five minutes, Chen Dong suddenly raised his head and asked:

"Do you accept dual directors?"

(End of this chapter)