That year Huayu

Last year, Liu Yifei rejected Sony's offer to study abroad.

In the past two days, she discussed with Lin Nan and Liu Xiaoli and started going to Nortel to attend classes.

The school welcomes this very much.

"I'm just going to attend classes when I'm free. I'm not going back to school. Why should I be so formal?"

Liu Yifei smiled proudly.

"You are also a brand of the school, why don't we focus on taking care of you?"

"Then when will you come back this time?"

Thinking of business, Liu Yifei suddenly asked Lin Nan.

"I don't know, maybe I'll wait until the special effects of "Painted Skin" are over."

"Well, okay, remember to call me."

"good."

Lin Nan drove away from Nortel and headed for the airport.

Liu Yifei strolled alone towards the graduate school.

"Mimi, is that Liu Yifei? She is indeed beautiful..."

"It's cute!"

"I'm a woman and I'm surprised to see you..."

Several junior girls were arguing, but Yang Mi was the only one staring at the figure in the distance, indifferent.

"It's just good luck. If it were me, I could do it."

"Mimi, what did you say?"

"I didn't say anything. Aren't you guys clamoring to go to the audition? Let's go quickly."

…………

While Lin Nan was on the plane, she heard the news that Chengtian had invested in Jiahe.

The latter's shareholder structure is very complex, including Li Bancheng.

This is an aging giant ship. Coupled with the sluggish Hong Kong film market, it is now hanging on solely on the foundation of the past.

It is estimated that Chengtian has been in contact with Jiahe for a long time, which can be seen from Tang Yan and others' presence in Hong Kong.

Tom was already waiting at Los Angeles Airport.

"Lin, I heard that the movie you invested in suffered a loss?"

"Some movies, even if they know they will lose money, still need someone to make them."

Lin Nan replied nonchalantly.

Tom started the car and got on the road.

Lin Nan saw a huge billboard on the roadside advertising "The Bourne Supremacy". Matt Damon looked very manly.

“The movie hasn’t been finished yet?”

"Soon, its box office revenue in North America has exceeded 200 million US dollars, and a celebration reception will be held soon.

It seems that it will be released in your country in a few days? "

Lin Nan nodded. When he set off, "The Bourne Supremacy 3" was about to be released in China.

All the way back to Crystal Pictures.

Tom moved in quickly and said, "Lin, come and take a look. I manage the company in an orderly manner."

Tom suddenly spoke Chinese, attracting the attention of many employees.

Lin Nan walked in after him.

The eleven people sent from China were a little excited for a moment.

They have learned a lot during this time, and the most shocking thing is that the boss of this company is Lin Nan.

However, these are also included in the confidentiality agreement and cannot be passed on indiscriminately.

Soon all the employees looked back and continued the work at hand.

"Are you still getting used to it?" Lin Nan asked proactively.

"Fortunately, we are working hard to learn, but it is a bit slow. I feel that what is taught in domestic schools is too outdated..."

Someone stood up and answered.

"Take your time, you are the first group of advance troops."

Lin Nan encouraged him and went with Tom to the office that the latter had prepared for him.

"Lionsgate has done everything it can, and has put a lot of money into "Twilight" in terms of posters and short videos. We'll see the results now.

Those on the crew all hope to shoot the second episode. "

"We will wait until we see the first weekend data before we talk about this."

Lin Nan began to check the progress of the special effects of the two movies.

"Painted Skin" has far fewer special effects shots.

The last part has been completed and is expected to be completed within a month.

There are too many parts to render in "The Martian", and some of them are long sequences.

From last year to now, we have been working on it for a whole year, and about three-quarters of it is completed.

Taking into account the progress of New Line and Crystal Pictures, there is absolutely no problem in completing it in the first half of next year.

The next day, Wen Ziren's call came.

""Twilight" is about to start filming, and I knew you would come over."

"So sure?" Lin Nan asked back.

"Haha, you are underestimating yourself. You are also a famous Oriental director in Hollywood, with two Silver Bear trophies. It was the paparazzi who caught you."

Lin Nan figured it out.

"Aren't you busy with "Insidious 2"? You still have free time to chat with me here?"

Lin Nan made a joke.

"Lin, maybe you are right."

After a long time, Wen Ziren said slowly. This time the tone was much lower than before.

"What did I say?"

"If you want to make "Insidious 2" into a large-scale production with a cost of 20 million US dollars, you have to fill it with plot.

But the original story is already very reasonable, and expanding it will only have the opposite effect..."

Lin Nan clearly understood. Wen Zairen, who was used to low-cost productions, was a little at a loss when faced with a horror film costing 20 million. His previous knowledge and experience seemed out of place.

"I can't help you with this, I wish you good luck."

At this moment, Lin Nan realized that Wen Ziren's real intention of calling was to seek help and opinions from him, the screenwriter.

What advice can he give? Just kidding, not even a dime matters.

Seeing that he couldn't get any advice or help, Wen Ziren gave up and said, "Forget it, I will continue filming according to the expanded script..."

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Twilight" is officially released.

Lin Nan received a party invitation.

"'Shutter Island'?"

"I heard it's a press conference for the movie project. You'll know if you go there."

"Okay, I'll go take a look."

The last movie "The Departed" was made by Martin Lao and DiCaprio, and this movie is made by these two people again. It seems that they have a tacit understanding of cooperation.

Hollywood sounds like a high-end place, but it's really not a big place.

It took less than half an hour from Crystal Pictures to arrive.

The combination of Lin Nan and Tom is very eye-catching. One is a Chinese Silver Bear director, and the other is purely about his body shape.

"Lin, here."

Turning around, Lin Nan realized it was Paul from Lions Gate.

"Long time no see, James isn't here?"

"He's still on the set and can't leave."

As he was talking, the protagonists of today's reception came out.

Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio and others, as well as people from Paramount, the producer.

The film is scheduled to be shot early next year.

When the reception started, many people came over to say hello to Lin Nan. The market response to "Buried Alive" was very good, and Ryan Reynolds was doing better than before.

This made many second- and third-tier actors take notice of Lin Nan, the Silver Bear director.

Chatting with Paul in the corner, Lin Nan also saw many familiar faces.

Kate Winslet, whom Leonardo DiCaprio collaborated with again after ten years.

Box office hit Matt Damon, "Batman" director Christopher Nolan...

From time to time, Paul whispered some gossip about the guests at the scene.

"Nolan..."

"Lin, what are you talking about?"

"Ah, I didn't say anything. By the way, have you finished filming "The Dark Knight"?"

"It seems to be wrapping up. It should be finalized, otherwise Nolan would not be able to attend the reception."

"Well, okay. Paul, I'll go over there for a walk first."

"The cocktail party is a place for socializing, so go ahead."

Lin Nan glanced around and saw Tom chatting with a young actress in the distance. Not to mention, this guy had a way of making the other person laugh all the time.

Through the crowd, Lin Nan found his target.

"Director Christopher, hello, my name is Lin Nan."

This is a world-famous commercial film director, so Lin Nan has to be more serious.

"Hello, I know you. That movie "Buried Alive" is very good. Excuse me, what can I do?"

"I like the movie "The Prestige" very much. Can I talk to you about it?"

When Lin Nan saw the other person's eyes, they suddenly brightened up a lot.

"Of course, let's talk outside in the garden, it's quiet there."

There are some reasons for filming that no one may believe if you tell them, and that is to realize the beautiful fantasy of childhood.

This is how the movie "The Prestige" was made, without any ambition or consideration of box office gains and losses, just to fulfill the interest I loved as a child.

But this is a magnificent fantasy movie, with a script co-written by the Nolan brothers.

"In my opinion, making a movie is about creating a world. I can add anything I want to it, and I can have fantastic ideas that cannot be realized in reality..."

Talking about "The Prestige", the great director seems to have opened up the conversation.

Even though this movie, which cost 40 million US dollars, did not recover its cost, it seems that Nolan still loves it.

“Director Christopher, like you, I am both a director and a screenwriter.

I have a script in my hand, I think you will like it very much..."

Lin Nan mentioned the script coldly, which made Nolan a little unresponsive.

"You said you have a script you want to recommend to me?"

"That's what I meant. I wrote it a few months ago." Lin Nan smiled.

Nolan began to look squarely at the Eastern director in front of him. He originally thought that the other person simply wanted to talk to him about "The Prestige".

"But I may not be free."

Nolan smiled and declined politely.

"Take a look at my script. It shouldn't take up much of your time..."

Lin Nan sent out an invitation.

"Well, let's take a look..."

Nolan nodded and agreed, mainly because he had to concentrate on the production of "The Dark Knight" in the next six months and really couldn't spare the time to think about other movies.

…………

Tom was a little confused. They came out to attend the reception together. Why did Lin Nan leave alone without saying anything to him?

At Crystal Pictures, many employees saw their boss coming back with someone and went to the office.

"Who is that?"

"It seems to be the director of "Batman"..."

Nolan was flipping through the script in his hand.

His eyes became brighter and brighter.

There was an excited smile on his face, and even his breathing was a little short.

At this moment, it felt like I had met a soulmate.

“Perfectly creative!

I had this similar idea before, but never had the time to develop and perfect it.

Lin, your script is simply great, very exciting..."

Seeing Nolan's excited look, Lin Nan smiled and did not answer.

"Lin, let me think about it seriously for two days. I have too many things to do, but I don't want to give up on this script..."

Nolan looked at Lin Nan and said sincerely.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. If it doesn't work, then I'll take the photo myself."

The moment Lin Nan said this, Nolan's eyelids trembled, and the expression on his face was a little unnatural.

The hand holding the script tightened.

Some directors are pure.

The way Nolan looked at the script just now was like Lin Nan looking at Liu Yifei.

This is the result he wants.

…

Tom returned to the company and saw Lin Nan sending someone out of the door.

The two of them were chatting and laughing like old friends.

"Lin, he...he is?"

"Christopher Nolan."