superstar director

Chapter 375 Gossip
2016 passed in the lively Spring Festival Gala. On the first day of the new year in 2017, Ning Sheng and Ding Xuan, with their fiancées, held a party at Ding Xuan's house for a while, and a party at Ning Sheng's house for a while. Have a meal or something.

Of course, the people invited by Ning Sheng and the others are all good friends who are very familiar with each other, such as Yuan Jieying, Wan Qiwen, the three girls Ning Tong who came back from the United States, and Zhou Jian and other seniors of the company who are both teachers and friends.

Although Ning Cheng still doesn't like that kind of noisy banquet, after these years, Ning Cheng has gradually adapted to the practice of friends having time to get together.

Anyway, they are all familiar people, and there are no reporters secretly taking pictures. Everyone is very casual. They can say whatever they want, and just eat and eat if they don’t want to talk. Or if you are not in the mood, you can just not come.

Now that Ning Cheng and Emma have a new house in the capital, there is only one Ning Tong left in the family of Ning's father and Ning's mother. Although they live at their parents' place during the Chinese New Year, they have dinner with friends during the day. While chatting, Ning Sheng and the others would still go to their new house.

Because the parents have nearby neighbors, and friends like Ding Xuan's parents come to visit, the parents have their parents' topics to talk about, their activities to relax, and the young people have young people's activities.

The girl Ning Tong naturally hangs out with her elder brother, Shi Shi and Ying Bao also come together, and their parents chat with Ning's parents, Ning's mother and the others, playing chess, fishing, rehearsing and so on. In short, their spiritual life is a little bit There is no need for fewer young people, or even more, richer ones!

Ning Cheng and his party, in the first few days, everyone had a meal together, sat down and chatted, and sometimes even played a game or something together. Later, after the sixth day of junior high school, gradually, people from the film and television industry came uninvited, some of them were With a grateful heart, those who came to pay New Year's greetings to Ning Cheng, such as the current comedian Wang Qiang, and those film and television actors who were popularized by Ning Cheng, such as Gu Tianle, Li Ruotong, Guan Zhilin, Li Qihong and so on.

There are also some who stopped by to say hello, or came to make contact with each other on purpose.

For example, President Liu of Lotte Film and Television, and Sister Xinru of Fahrenheit Entertainment, almost all film and television companies in China that have cooperated with Ning Sheng have people come to visit. Of course, because everyone is actually unfamiliar, they all come to say hello and have a drink. Tea and left.

As for the gifts from others, Ning Cheng refused all of them. After many times, those people will consciously not bring those valuable things when they come again. Of course, it would be a lot of fun to come empty-handed, so afterward, they simply made a phone call to say hello. , Unless there is really something to do, or the relationship is not bad, for example, President Liu of Lotte Film and Television will come over to sit with a few catties of real "souvenirs".

On this day, Ning Cheng and everyone had just finished dinner and then went back to their respective homes. Ning Sheng was going to watch a movie secretly with Emma, ​​but unexpectedly, Sister Lin called and said that it was Brother Fa and Brother Di Long. Come together.

Ning Sheng was taken aback immediately. Although these three seniors in the industry had known him before, especially his elder brother and brother Di Long had helped him a few times, they had taken good care of him, but they rarely talked to him. contact, let alone this kind of initiative to visit the door.

Especially Brother Fa, who is not very familiar with Ning Cheng, also came together, so don't think too much, there must be something wrong.

Ning Cheng asked Sister Lin again, have they had dinner yet?Knowing that the three of them flew over from Xiangjiang, they had just got off the plane and hadn't eaten yet, so Ning Sheng asked the chef to prepare another table of meals, and then asked the Filipino maid to clean up the living room and wait quietly. In less than half an hour, Ning Sheng and Ai Ma welcomed the arrival of the three big names in the industry together at the door.

"Happy Chinese New Year to the three seniors! This is my fiancée, Emma!" Ning Cheng greeted the three of them with a smile, then introduced Emma, ​​and introduced them one by one, "These three are all members of our Huaxia film and television industry. The top actors are all very good actors who have won Best Actor, this is Brother Ti Lung, this is Young Master Rong, and this is Brother Fa!"

Young Master Rong was dressed in casual clothes. After shaking hands with Emma, ​​he said with a smile to Brother Fa next to him, "How is it? I just said that no matter which door the three of us come to, we are all warmly welcomed. Although Ning Cheng is powerful, Maybe you grew up watching our movies too! Isn't it?"

Young Master Rong blinked and asked Ning Cheng with a smile, Ning Cheng nodded with a smile and said, "That's right, what Young Master Rong said is that the three of them are my idols, and it's my honor to entertain the three of you at home." Ah, please sit down at home! I have asked the chef to prepare the meal, and we will chat while eating!"

Brother Di Long smiled heartily and said, "Xiao Sheng is still sensible, let's go, let's go in and have dinner, we've been hungry all day!"

Fa Ge also said with a smile, "Then we will interrupt today!"

Talking and laughing, everyone entered the house together, and after sitting for a while, the chef prepared the food, and everyone moved to the dining room together. Since Ning Cheng had just eaten before, he drank a bowl of soup with them.

Everyone at the dinner table didn't say anything, they were all serious about eating this sumptuous dinner. Today's chef is a master of western food. Ning Sheng and Emma wanted to eat different delicacies from all over the world every day, so they raised a Seven top chefs from all over the world earn millions of dollars a year and work one day a week. Naturally, many people are willing to do such a good job.

Today's main dish is steak. Although Ning Cheng has already eaten it before, watching them eat the tender and juicy steak bite after bite still makes his mouth water and the aroma is compelling!

After half an hour, everyone finished dinner and sat in the living room with a cup of hot tea. Brother Dilong sighed, "Xiao Sheng, your steak is as good as a chef in a five-star hotel. It's really delicious." Already!"

Young Master Rong and Brother Fa also nodded in agreement, "Xiao Sheng, you really know how to enjoy it!"

Ning Cheng laughed and said, "I made money just to make my life more comfortable. You are all bigwigs with a lot of money, so you can't eat whatever you want!"

Rong Shao laughed and said, "That's what I said, but we spend more than half of a year filming outside, and when we get home, we just want to have a quiet rest. How can we have the energy to enjoy life like you do?"

Fa Ge interjected, "Yeah, we are used to spending money cautiously, but we can't be as chic as you, especially you as a chef. You need a lot of money, right?"

Ning Cheng nodded with a smile and said, "It's not very expensive, the annual salary is a million years, but the craftsmanship is really good, and it makes us happy every time we eat!"

Young Master Rong looked at them and said, "You don't know, do you? I heard that Ning Chen has seven cooks in your family who are on call at any time. Are they scheduled on a daily basis?"

Seeing Ning Sheng nodding, Brother Fa and Brother Di Long were amazed, "Xiao Sheng, your life is considered a luxury, absolutely enviable!"

Ning Cheng shook his head and said, "I'm just greedy and willing to spend money on food, just like some people like cars, a car costs a few million, tens of millions don't feel bad at all, but most of the time when I buy it home Listening in the garage, I think it's better to eat a few more meals here!"

Fa Ge and the three laughed and said, "You're right, I'd rather eat a few more steaks like Jintian than those sports cars parked in the garage!"

A few people chatted and laughed for a while, Emma came over and gave them a fruit plate, then greeted them with a smile and left, letting Ning Cheng and his men talk about things.

After talking politely for a while, Brother Fa coughed lightly and said, "Xiao Sheng, should I call you like this? Or should I call you Director Ning? Next, I'm going to talk about business, so it's better to call you more formal."

Ning Cheng smiled and said, "Brother Fa, you are too polite. Just like Young Master Rong and the others, just call me Xiao Sheng. Tell me, what's the matter? I'll listen."

Brother Fa rubbed his face, sat up, looked at Ning Sheng and said, "I'd better call you Director Ning, because I'm an actor on this matter, and I want to ask you, the director, for advice, or ask you for a favor."

Brother Fa was so polite, Ning Cheng was really taken aback, he waved his hands again and again and said, "Brother Fa, you must never be told that, the three of you are all idols I have seen since I was a child, if you say that, I dare not sit down Continue listening here."

Young Master Rong also helped and said, "Brother Fa, don't be so formal, just like we were chatting just now, didn't I tell you that Xiao Sheng is different from some big directors, he doesn't like those who have face, if you have something to say, just talk about it." good."

Brother Ti Lung bluntly replaced Fa Ge and said, "Xiao Sheng, the matter is actually very simple. We came here this time to ask you if you have any ideas about entering Hollywood? Or, in other words, how do you think our movies should be made so that we can be successful?" Success in Europe and America?"

Ning Sheng scratched his head and said, "I'm not sure about this matter. There are so many big directors in Asia who broke into Hollywood, some succeeded and some failed. If there is any secret to success, I can't know it, right?"

Rong Shao said, "I'm not talking about secrets, but I just want to ask you what you think about Hollywood? How do you think filming should be successful in Hollywood? You also know that not only our Chinese, but the whole world, especially Asian directors want to be successful in Hollywood. It is so difficult to succeed in Hollywood, and it is even more difficult for Asian actors to succeed in Hollywood? So far, the most successful Asian actor is only Bruce Lee, but since Bruce Lee left, the Chinese actors we have found in Hollywood are no more I couldn’t even reach that height, and I couldn’t even get along at all, even Brother Fa!”

Ning Cheng was still a little puzzled about the purpose of the three people's visit today, but he could answer Rong Shao's question, "Of course I have thought about Hollywood. In fact, the "Face Changing" I just finished filming is the first one. This year, I will find a Hollywood distributor to release the film simultaneously in North America and China. As for whether it will be successful or not, I can’t guarantee it right now, but I think the North American box office of 5000 million U.S. dollars should be about the same.”

The original Hollywood version of "Face Changing" starring Nicolas Cage earned more than 1000 million U.S. dollars at the U.S. box office, and more than 2.4 million U.S. dollars worldwide, while Ning Sheng's version of "Face Changing" with Chinese actors naturally didn't have any box office in North America. It's appealing, but as long as there are enough theaters to show it, Ning Sheng thinks there should be a guarantee of 5000 million US dollars.

As for the issue of theaters, Ning Sheng is going to cooperate with Julia Roberts and ask her to help. As for how to persuade the other party, or how to use a contract to make Julia Roberts willing to agree to this cooperation, Ning Sheng has a preliminary idea at this moment Intend.

The three of Fa Ge's eyes lit up when they heard Ning Sheng mention the US$5000 million box office.Fa Ge asked even more excitedly, "The box office in the US is 5000 million US dollars? Are you serious?"

Ning Cheng nodded and said, "That's what I estimated in my heart. As for how many there will be, I won't know until then."

Rong Shao smiled and said, "If other directors said that, I would not believe it, but Ning Cheng, you are the miracle director with the highest box office in China today. You have two films with a box office of more than 50 billion Chinese dollars, and you are also the only two to enter the global box office list. The top 5000 non-Hollywood films, so, Director Ning, I believe you, if you say you can make 5000 million U.S. dollars, then there will be [-] million U.S. dollars!"

Brother Dillon said happily, "If there is a record of 5000 million US dollars, it will be the best result of Huaxia Films in Hollywood in these years. Then Xiaosheng, is your next new film still of this type? Is it suitable for the three of us?" character of?"

Rong Shao also smiled and said, "Brother Di Lung and I are not in a hurry. Brother Fa has returned to China for development in the past two years, but he still wants to make a fortune for our Chinese actors in Hollywood, so if there is a suitable role, please consider it." ,How about it?"

Looking at the three of them, Ning Cheng wondered, "Brother Fa wants to go back to Hollywood? Or is there some reason?"

Young Master Rong and Di Long looked at each other and were thinking about what to say, Brother Fa said to himself, "Actually, there is nothing that cannot be said. I believe that since Young Master Rong and Big Brother Di Long value you so much, then Xiao Sheng, you will definitely not be a favorite." Big mouth talking nonsense, right?"

Ning Cheng nodded and said, "Of course!"

Fa Ge smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, the matter is very simple. I have won all the awards in China in the past two years, and the box office record has continued to rise, so I feel that the Asian film industry is no longer interesting, so I want to go to Hollywood. Wanting to achieve the same success as in China in that outsider's place can be regarded as adding luster to our Chinese actors, but unfortunately, for three consecutive films, the box office results were worse than the last, and then they came back in despair. There are still countless scripts to choose from. Many directors want to cooperate with me, but they are not reconciled. I still want to go to Hollywood again. I want to show it to audiences all over the world where Asians can only play supporting roles and clowns. Look, we Chinese people can be the protagonist no matter where we are!"

Fa Ge said with a sigh, "But the box office results of my three films in Hollywood have already blocked the way back, unless there is an Asian director who is willing to take me back and name me for investors. In fact, if it is possible, let I can also bring my own money into the group, as long as I can make a movie that is successful in Hollywood, let those foreigners know that in Hollywood, we Chinese actors can also be successful!"

Ning Cheng quietly listened to Brother Fa's words, as if listening to the unwillingness of a struggling wanderer after returning home and the vow to work hard again!

(End of this chapter)