Chapter 259 "The Great Robbery"

After many years, Zhang Yimou once again auditioned actors.

In the eyes of ordinary art students, this is simply a good opportunity to rise to the top in one step.

No one will forget how Zhang Ziyi became famous back then.

She is an ordinary acting student in the 96th grade of the Central Academy of Drama.

Even in the eyes of the class teacher Chang Li, Zhang Ziyi can only be regarded as medium-level qualifications.

But luck is sometimes really important!

Zhang Yimou chose her, so there is today's international Zhang.

In the past two days, several art schools in the capital have been very lively.

The registration time for this year's art exam has not yet arrived, but many art candidates have rushed here from all over the country in advance.

Students and art candidates are flocking to Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama.

Because Zhang Yimou will personally go to these two colleges to select some amateurs as candidates for the male and female protagonists of "The Love of Hawthorn Tree".

Although it is only the first round of preliminary selection, no one is willing to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy have provided all conveniences for Zhang Yimou.

This is the treatment of a great director.

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“Alas, I wonder when I can get the same treatment from Director Zhang?”

Lu Yang sighed sourly.

He sat far away from Lin Nan and Guo Fan so that they would not interfere with each other during editing.

“That will probably have to wait until the next life.” Guo Fan joked.

“Aren’t you?”

Lu Yang laughed and retorted, subconsciously looking at Lin Nan.

“Director Lin is absolutely fine.

If you start a new movie and also hold such an audition, the treatment given by the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy will definitely not be worse than that of Director Zhang.

People like me and Guo Fan may only be given a classroom at most, haha…”

Lin Nan was also amused.

“I’m afraid there’s no chance. I can’t learn Director Zhang’s tricks. I prefer to use mature actors, which is less troublesome.”

It is said that Zhang Yimou is very good at training new actors, but it takes too much energy.

Lin Nan has only experienced it once, that was Jing Tian in “The Martian”.

He still remembers that sour feeling.

Thinking about that scene at that time, Lin Nan couldn’t help but shook his head and smiled.

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The box office of "Avatar" has exceeded 1.4 billion.

Except for the cinemas, all the production companies in the industry hope that it will be withdrawn from the theaters immediately.

Lin Nan heard from Han Sanping that the higher-ups had issued a notice to withdraw "Avatar" from the theaters in China.

Under such circumstances, the day before the withdrawal, the box office was reported to be more than 20 million, reaching 1.428 billion, which is simply terrifying.

The wolves were driven out, and the sheep began to come out to eat grass.

"Confucius", starring Zhou Runfa and Zhou Xun, was the first to be released.

The box office on the first day was 9 million.

This made a group of people in the industry breathe a sigh of relief, this number is normal!

The next day, the Hollywood movie "The Spy Next Door" starring Jackie Chan was released, with 5.1 million on the first day.

This made the subsequent domestic films more assured, and there was a feeling that they were back on track!

The domestic films that had been dead for more than 20 days suddenly became "lively".

All kinds of publicity came out, especially those films to be released in February.

What about the kung fu blockbusters "Once Upon a Time in China" and "The Imperial Guards", the romance blockbuster "Love in the City", the nostalgic comedy "Happy Events in Flower Fields 2010", the action blockbuster "Little Big Soldier"...

I don't know if the producers and promoters of these movies are embarrassed, anyway, there is a lot of booing on the Internet.

After seeing the blockbusters, the slogans of these domestic movies always give the audience a feeling of water injection, very fake.

...

Among the four films of Lin Nan Pictures, "Lost on Journey" has the simplest plot and the lowest cost.

It has been more than 4 months since the preparation.

"Director Lin, I have finished shooting here."

When Xu Zheng called to tell Lin Nan the news, the latter was stunned for a moment.

At most, it only took about 20 days to shoot, and it was finished?

However, Lin Nan immediately thought of the plot of this movie, so he didn't say anything.

Twenty days, it's really no problem

"Then come back, I'll have someone prepare a wrap-up banquet for you."

Many media are paying attention to several films of Lin Nan Pictures.

As soon as the filming of Lost on Journey was announced to be completed, there was news on the Internet.

"Actor Xu Zheng, his directorial debut Lost on Journey, completed today."

"Lin Nan Films, the low-budget film Lost on Journey has completed filming, Wang Baoqiang plays a migrant worker again!"

"This is a comedy about all kinds of hilarious things on the way home during the Spring Festival travel rush..."

...

At the wrap-up banquet, Wang Baoqiang toasted several times, all of which were white wine. This should be the result of his experience at Huayi.

"Director Lin, I toast you, please feel free to drink."

Lin Nan smiled and took a sip of red wine.

He suddenly remembered that Liu Yifei had reminded him not to drink when he was socializing alone, and he looked quite fierce at the time.

"Director Lin, I toast you too. And Director Guo and Director Lu."

Xu Zheng picked up a glass of wine and drank it all. Looking at this, he is a decisive person.

The next day, Xu Zheng arrived at Tiangong Color.

Everyone who came here for the first time would be shocked by the scene in front of them.

What caught his eye was a large number of machines and equipment, and dozens of technicians.

Xu Zheng saw a lot of cards with movie names written on them, standing in different areas.

These were all projects that Tiangong Color had taken on, and they were not big.

An employee took Xu Zheng to the area dedicated to post-production editing of movies, where Lin Nan and others were.

"Director Lin."

"I'm here. Go sit across from Lu Yang. Two editors should be enough for you, right?"

"Yes, I can do it myself." Xu Zheng said with a smile.

That afternoon, the post-production of Lost on Journey also began.

Lin Nan had already started to consider the schedule. How to arrange the four movies in the most appropriate way.

He felt that he had to find Han Sanping.

...

Xing Aina called and wanted to invite Lin Nan and Liu Yifei to dinner at home.

This was quite sudden.

Lin Nan thought there must be something, so he didn't refuse.

It just so happened that Miss Liu had just been free for the past two days.

When Lin Nan returned to the villa, Liu Yifei was already waiting.

It was still the down jacket she wore in Hengdian, with jeans and short boots on the bottom. This combination was really casual.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The girl opened the car door and got on the passenger seat. She was holding a gift box in her hand.

"What's it?"

"Desserts, Sister Xing likes to eat."

Lin Nan shook his head. They were really familiar with each other.

Driving all the way to Ning Hao's house, he was a little curious. Today, he called himself and Liu Yifei over. Wouldn't it be just for dinner?

When he arrived at Ning Hao's villa, he saw him strolling in the yard with his fat son in his arms. The big gold chain on his neck shone brightly in the sun.

"You guys are a little slow. My wife is cooking by herself." Ning Hao complained.

Lin Nan wanted to retort, but he was silent after hearing this.

Liu Yifei looked at the little guy in Ning Hao's arms with shining eyes.

She touched the child's face with her fingers, "Call auntie..."

The little guy stared at Liu Yifei with his black eyes, just smiling, but not speaking.

"Do you like children? Ask Lin Nan for them, haha..."

Ning Hao's words made Liu Yifei blush.

"Come on, follow me in, I'm waiting for you two here."

...

Xing Ai was amazing. She made a big table full of dishes by herself.

Lin Nan guessed correctly. The dinner invitation was real, and the matter was also real.

"I asked you to help me read the script of "No Man's Land" before, but I didn't listen to you at that time, and it turned out like this..."

Ning Hao came up and was sentimental.

"After dinner, help him read the new script." Xing Aina said with a smile.

"That sister's meal is not cheap." Lin Nan joked.

Liu Yifei had already eaten on the side, with an expression of watching the fun.

No business was not discussed at the dinner table. More than half an hour later, Lin Nan followed Ning Hao to the study.

Liu Yifei and Xing Aina were chatting in the living room.

"Director Ning, what is the script this time?"

As soon as Lin Nan asked, Ning Hao handed it over.

A script that is a little thinner than "No Man's Land".

Lin Nan looked up and glanced at Ning Hao, who looked a little serious and helpless at the moment.

"Take a look and give me some advice."

When he said this, he could hear that Ning Hao was a little unconfident. "No Man's Land" was a big blow to him.

Lin Nan began to flip through the script, and it was inexplicably familiar.

It is another movie with a single narrative line, just like "No Man's Land", but the style is black humor like "Stone" and "Racing".

The story is not long, but there are many details.

Lin Nan can see that the script is a bit restrained, and it is very similar to the thinking of "No Man's Land", but it wants to express the opposite.

The difference between this script and "No Man's Land" lies in the direction of the ending. The two movies seem to be told in reverse, and this one is moving towards "correctness".

"Why is there no name?" Lin Nan asked,

"It's just not marked. The name of this script is "Golden Mystery", or call it "Golden Robbery"..."

Lin Nan's eyes widened for a moment. Well, he was confused just now.

"It should be fine. After all, the male protagonist has become a glorious "revolutionary" from a gangster. Don't gentlemen like this? Haha..."

Ning Ha's face was a little gloomy.

"You mean I surrendered to them?

Well, I surrendered, those old men."

"Haha, you admitted it yourself, it's none of my business.

However, this script is really good, I suggest you polish it, it's a bit rough."

Ning Hao nodded, "Well, this is only the third draft, the general plot will not change, just the lines need to be refined. I'll make a budget by then, you come to invest a little..."

"Okay, then invest a little." Lin Nan agreed.

When the two came out of the study, they saw Xing Aina and Liu Yifei on the sofa, playing with the child. The child who was less than one year old was still very cute.

"How is it?"

Xing Aina asked hurriedly when she saw the two come out.

"No problem, I pulled him on board, haha." Ning Hao said with a smile.

"That's good, I will be the producer of this movie."

Xing Aina looked a little excited, she just talked about this with Liu Yifei.

"She saw Yifei as the producer of "Embroidered Spring Blade" and felt that she, as a senior, was still behind and a little ashamed..."

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