That year Huayu

"So, it was Deng Chao and Sun Li who got the leading roles in Director Zhang's Shadow?"

Ning Hao clinked glasses with Lin Nan while holding a glass of red wine. He looked at Zhang Yimou and his daughter in the distance and asked for confirmation.

Director Zhang was walking around with his daughter in front of various big directors to attract people for her daughter's movie premiere.

"Yeah. It's quite interesting to say that the director and the leading actors and actresses are all victims of LeTV. Do you think this factor is also involved in choosing them as the leading actors?" Lin Nan took a sip of the wine in the glass and joked in a low voice.

"Don't say, it's really possible!" Ning Hao nodded seriously, then suddenly bumped Lin Nan with his arm, and whispered a reminder: "Hey, someone has been here."

In front of the right, Chen Hong led her youngest son and walked straight over while chatting and greeting others. The goal was quite clear.

"Director Lin, Director Ning, I wish Operation Mekong a big box office success."

"Thank you, Sister Chen Hong, for your good wishes. Legend of the Demon Cat should be wrapping up soon, right?" Lin Nan and Ning Hao raised their glasses at the same time.

"Maybe in the middle of next month. We are already finishing the last few shots.

By the way, Feiyu's Secret Fruit will start shooting in a few days. This is considered as her official entry into the industry. I hope Director Lin and Director Ning can take care of me and my old Chen..."

Lin Nan and Ning Hao once again experienced the luck and "misfortune" of being born in such a family:

Speaking of luck, from the moment Director Chen decided to let his youngest son enter the industry, the latter was destined not to worry about resources and connections in this life;

Speaking of misfortune, it is indeed unfortunate. Just look at this "tamed" character and you can see it at a glance. He is submissive and can't feel the vitality and energy of a 16 or 17-year-old young man. He is like a puppet.

Not long after, after getting Lin Nan and Ning Hao's face-saving agreement, Chen Hong and her son left.

"My son, I wouldn't raise him like this." Ning Hao curled his lips and complained.

"You can't compare with Director Chen. His family is a 'noble family', and it's all about father and son."

"I'm still a king and a minister, but you're pretending every day."

"What pretentious? Who are you talking about?" Wang Changtian walked over happily with a smile on his face.

"No one, he was muttering about Director Chen." Lin Nan decisively chose to backstab him, and saw Ning Hao's eyes were like a knife, and he glared at him unhappily.

"Hey, I thought you were talking about something. Hasn't he always been like this for the past twenty years? But speaking of Director Chen, I just heard Chen Hong tell me something. It's a big deal."

"What is it?"

The lunch was lively, with people toasting and laughing, but at this moment, Lin Nan and Ning Hao's curiosity was even more intense than the atmosphere in the golden hall; how could they not listen to the gossip about Director Chen's family?

"It is said that Director Chen is going to use his connections to make a costume drama with a big IP for their youngest son. He plans to use a large number of acting schools, big names and veteran actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to cast them.

Well, it seems that they are already working on the script, and the project will be launched in the middle of next year. I have to say that he really spared no effort to promote his son; but it is true that the TV series has to be the one to promote people!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, it sounds like a big deal, I am a little bit looking forward to it."

"A large number of acting schools, big names and veteran actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait... With Director Chen's connections and influence, it is indeed simple."

Ning Hao and Lin Nan sighed in unison, it is indeed a big deal.

But the next second, Director Lin suddenly realized something in a trance, frowned slightly and asked Wang Changtian: "Didn't Producer Chen say which IP it was?"

...

Sweeping the Lunar New Year box office! Pushing all the way! With 3 billion box office as a reference point!

Since the afternoon of the 25th, the bold words at the premiere of Operation Mekong have been rampant on the Internet.

In all media reports, Director Lin's domineering words seemed to be trying to take back his own domestic film's highest box office record.

In response, several producers did not respond.

As for how the public opinion on the Internet will ferment and to what extent, let it go. The more rampant the better. It's all free publicity!

After a night, the time came to the morning of the 26th. The relevant information of the Golden Horse Awards undoubtedly topped the front page of the film and television entertainment section.

Because this afternoon and evening, it is the closing ceremony red carpet and the awards ceremony. As the most authoritative award in the Chinese film world, it naturally focuses the attention of the entire Chinese film industry.

At around nine o'clock in the morning, Lu Yang called back from the warship and called Lin Nan directly. He had only one purpose: to buy insurance to protect Zhou Yiwei.

"There are indeed many actors who are suitable for that role, but don't we always give priority to acquaintances? This guy has worked with me twice, and we are old friends and old acquaintances."

"Okay, I'll go over and take a look, and then text you back."

After that, Lin Nan hung up the phone, and then told Liu Yifei and Yue Jun: "You guys audition first, I'll go see Han Jianu."

"Brother Yue, it's up to you, I'll go with him." Liu Yifei stood up and smiled at Yue Jun embarrassedly.

"No problem, I can do it alone." Yue Jun had no choice but to nod.

Except for the two large meeting rooms used for auditions on the third floor, the rest of the places were filled with actors in the circle waiting for auditions and their accompanying agents and assistants.

After Lin Nan and Liu Yifei appeared, there was a constant stream of greetings.

Faces that they remembered but could not name came one after another, and the two could only nod their heads in response.

"Hey, have you finished your audition or not?"

Two minutes later, Lin Nan saw Zhou Yiwei, who was not in the meeting rooms or reception rooms, but sitting on an art chair in the corridor.

"Hello, Director Lin and Producer Liu, it's not my turn yet, but I will be the next one." Zhou Yiwei was holding a mobile phone in his hand, a little embarrassed.

"Then Director Lu Yang called, I thought the audition was over and you were rejected."

Lin Nan made a joke casually, and Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at him in annoyance. How could such a joke be said in person?

"I'm sorry to bother Director Lu to remember it. I'm really ashamed. Now I'm getting worse day by day..."

Just as Lin Nan was about to take over the conversation and say a few words of encouragement, the door of the meeting room next to him opened, and the three people and many people in the distance subconsciously looked over.

"Hello, Director Lin, Hello, Producer Liu..." It was Wang Chuanju, with a slightly vicissitudes and decadent look on his face. Well, there was still a kind of lifeless temperament that had not been completely restrained.

"Yeah." Lin Nan nodded in response.

Two minutes later, Director Lin and Miss Liu followed Zhou Yiwei into the conference room. Of course, the two of them must have sat in the judges' seat, next to Han Sanping.

While Han Jianu and Jiang Xingrou were arranging the audition content and Liu Yifei was preparing to watch the performance, Lin Nan also muttered to Han Sanping: "Dr. Ren didn't come again?"

"The Lunar New Year's film will start the day after tomorrow, and it's the end of the year. Shanghai Film Studio is so busy, how could he leave? But Wang Yong will come over in the afternoon to sit for a while."

Hearing this, Lin Nan couldn't help but nod. That's right, the closer it gets to the end of the year, the busier it gets.

At this time, Zhou Yiwei in front of him also signaled to Han Jianu and the others that he was ready. Then, the audition began.

To be honest, there are really many actors in the industry who are suitable for the role of the protagonist's brother-in-law and policeman. But as Lu Yang said, acquaintances are preferred.

So, ten minutes later, when Zhou Yiwei bowed deeply and left the meeting room, Lin Nan told Han Jianu and Han Sanping directly.

"You can give it to him. This is not a particularly demanding role. Hey, I remember when he played in "The Sword of the Assassin", the producer seemed to be Yifei, right?" Han Jianu looked at Liu Yifei.

"Yes, it was me. That was my first time trying to produce a film, and the cost was overspent! Hehe." Miss Liu smiled embarrassedly and glanced at Lin Nan.

"When you came here just now, did you notice the Wang Chuanju who went out?" Suddenly, Han Jianu changed the subject.

"We've been asked." Lin Nan responded.

"I think he is quite suitable for the role of Lu Shouyi. You can see from his image and temperament just now that he has been prepared for it. Even my dad thinks he is very attentive and very accurate."

"He is very attentive. It is not easy for Shanghai Theatre Academy to produce a young actor. I think if Ren Zhonglun were here now, he would definitely slam the table and choose him."

Han Sanping took over his daughter's words and said with a smile.

"Director Jiang?" Lin Nan looked at Jiang Xingrou.

"I have the background information of this actor here: his emotional intelligence is not very high, his temper is a bit irritable, he speaks his mind, but he is very dedicated, and he should have improved a lot in the past two years.

The only point he was criticized for was that he said some negative comments about "Love Apartment" when he was caught off guard, but he changed his words afterwards and did not have any conflicts with other people in the creative team.

Comprehensive analysis shows that this is an actor with professional pursuits, who does not want to be bound by the small screen and is eager to get rid of his famous role... His personality may be a little paranoid and a little withdrawn..."

"Lin Nan, "Dying to Survive" needs more actors from Shanghai Theatre Academy, and Shanghai has made great efforts." Han Sanping reminded.

At this moment, Director Lin was speechless. Why did he make it seem like he was going to refuse? He has never been against the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Lei Jiayin and Reba are both from the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

"In fact, if Zhang Yi from your company had not joined the crew of "Operation Red Sea", he could have tried "Dying to Survive". "Han Jianu smacked her lips and said seriously.

"How can he have his cake and eat it too? It's up to you, as long as the role is suitable."

...

In the afternoon, Guangguang sent the distribution data of "Operation Mekong". All domestic theaters will schedule the film to the maximum on the first day of the film's release.

However, although the total box office betting and profit-sharing agreement has been signed, the subsequent support from the theaters is not static. The subsequent scheduling support will be determined based on the first day's box office.

That is to say, from the afternoon, Lin Nan's focus shifted from the audition and casting of "The Wandering Earth" to the release of "Operation Mekong".

At around ten o'clock in the evening, when Director Lin and Liu Yifei had already fallen asleep, the unexpected incident at the Golden Horse Awards ceremony was like a hurricane passing through, and began to sweep the entire Chinese film industry.

Early the next morning, the entire network was full of related news reports and gossip information, half of which were awards and half were doubts, and there was even a mess!

"The 53rd Golden Horse Awards ceremony was successfully concluded last night. Director Feng Xiaogang won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director for "I Am Not Madame Bovary"; actor Fan Wei won the Best Actor Award for "The Problem That Is Not a Problem"..."

“The biggest upset of this year’s Golden Horse Awards: Fan Bingbing, who won the Best Actress Award at the 64th San Sebastian International Film Festival for “I Am Not Madame Bovary”, lost to young actors Ma Sichun and Zhou Dongyu… The industry was full of doubts, which was incredible… This situation is just like Gong Li being teased by the Golden Horse Awards two years ago…”

“During the Golden Horse Awards Best Actress Award ceremony, Zhou Dongyu glanced at Ma Sichun with contempt when she gave her acceptance speech, and seemed to imply that she was implying: ‘Really, no one in my family is in the film industry, I think it’s very honorable…’; when actress Ma Sichun gave her acceptance speech, Zhou Dongyu’s expression was indifferent, almost black-faced…”,

“According to the video of the Best Actress Award ceremony: when Zhou Dongyu’s name was called out, almost all the guests, including Ma Sichun, were happy for her; however, when Ma Sichun’s name was called out next, the former not only did not cheer for her good friend, Honey felt happy, and her expression was slightly frozen for a moment, and her face turned cold. "

"In the early morning, Director Feng Xiaogang thanked the Golden Horse Awards on Weibo:

I have never won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director, but I won it first... I also hope that next year, "I Am Not Madame Bovary" can be recognized by the Golden Rooster Awards again..."

"To be honest, I have never seen such a stupid person. An actress, and an actress who just won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress, can't she manage her expression? This is the basic skill of an actor!

Although this award is obviously manipulated, after all, how can these two be the opponents of Fan Bingbing, but she can't manage her expression. So, this is nakedly showing off, without any pretense! "

"I'm afraid Director Gu and Jiang Wenli have been in a bad mood since last night? By the way, why does Zhou Dongyu dare to do this? Dare to offend people like this?" Huang Bo asked puzzledly, taking over Ning Hao's words.

"Then he must have the confidence." Lin Nan smiled and winked at Huang Bo. He didn't go to the company this morning because they were all auditions for small roles, which Yue Jun could handle.

"It seems that he has completely hooked up with Chen Kexin and the others, that Zeng Guoxiang, Zeng Zhiwei's director son." Ning Hao did know something, after all, Chen Kexin was also a shareholder of Huanxi.

"Well, that's the reason."

Lin Nan smiled and pouted, things in the circle are nothing more than that. Those who have backers can be arrogant!

And Chen Kexin is not inferior to Gu Changwei at all, even stronger, and the former is more productive, with the high-quality resources of the entire Hong Kong circle behind him.

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