Chapter 57 The Protagonist of Cannes
Sina Entertainment
The magical martial arts epic painted skin, with an investment of 100 million yuan, wrapped up yesterday at Hengdian World Studios.
Reporters learned from Director Li Chen that painted skin might meet audiences during this year's New Year Film Season.
As soon as this news broke, netizens immediately began a heated discussion.
"Is Director Li going to enter the New Year Film Season?"
"If no thief is in this year's New Year Film Season, there will be a good show to watch!"
"Upstairs, although there's no no thief in this year's New Year Film Season, there's The Promise!"
"Not just the New Year Film Season, Director Li and Director Chen are also at Cannes, hehe."
"Even if Director Chen didn't participate in the film festival, he's still the most prominent figure at Cannes."
"Director Li and Director Wang, the true hosts of the Cannes Film Festival, were once again upstaged by Director Chen, the troublemaker."
Chen Kaige was completely arrogant at this moment.
In front of his wife Chen Hong, he also maintained a kingly, condescending demeanor.
"A mere clown, only bringing shame upon himself."
Chen Hong walked behind Chen Kaige.
Massaging her husband's shoulders, she said, "Alright, alright, why bother with two juniors?"
"The online media's disparaging remarks may not reflect their true thoughts."
"Besides, only a mediocre person isn't envied. Others try so hard to get attention; why can't they?"
Chen Kaige patted his wife's hand and said no more.
He fully believed that his magnum opus, The Promise, which took three years of painstaking effort, would surely dominate Cannes this time.
Although it wasn't entered into the film festival, he had invited 258 top film distributors from around the world to The Promise's promotion event.
The trailer released was crafted by France's top editor.
The poster was personally drawn by a master cartoonist from Japan.
He even spent tens of millions to rent the most prestigious local CL castle.
The meal cost for each guest was set at 900 Euros.
The grandeur was in no way inferior to the Premieres of top Hollywood productions.
Even if Wang Xiaoshuai and the rookie Li Chen were lucky enough to be nominated for the film festival, they couldn't compare to him.
Even if I, Chen Kaige, didn't participate in the Cannes Film Festival, I am still the protagonist of Cannes!
When Han Sanping saw this news from Sina, he immediately called.
"Do you really have to choose the New Year Film Season?"
Li Chen smiled, "Well, I'll enter the New Year Film Season sooner or later. Doesn't painted skin have the strength for it?"
"Alright, then painted skin can be released at a different time from The Promise, and perhaps love can be released together."
Li Chen was speechless. Wouldn't that mean two films starring Zhou Xun would be competing?
Han Sanping was truly worried about protecting The Promise.
This favoritism was too obvious; Li Chen seriously suspected that Han Sanping had an issue with Chen Kexin.
But then he thought of the miserable situation The Promise would face after its release, and Li Chen felt a little sorry for Han Sanping.
However, with painted skin and Chen Kexin's perhaps love being released together, he wasn't worried at all.
Han Sanping continued, "When you return to Beijing, come to my place."
Before boarding the plane, Li Chen sent a text message to Miss Liu.
The Return of the Condor Heroes would wrap up in four or five days.
Miss Liu called him, saying she would return as soon as The Return of the Condor Heroes finished, but she wouldn't be idle.
A stack of endorsements and announcements were already waiting for her.
Back at the company.
The assistant brought several invitation letters and cards to Li Chen.
"Director Li, for these few, Director Yang couldn't make a decision, so it's up to you."
Li Chen picked them up and looked.
There was Big Brother Long's Myth Premiere, which seemed unavoidable.
After all, he had made a promise regarding last year's new police story.
There was also an invitation to be an awards presenter at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Li Chen shook his head and chuckled. What month was it already?
He guessed it was a last-minute decision after seeing his nomination for the Cannes Film Festival.
There was also Tsui Hark's seven swords Premiere, but the location was Changsha.
If it were in Beijing, he might have been interested in seeing Tsui Hark's seven swords.
Changsha, he'd pass.
When Xu Zheng came to the company, his whole demeanor felt different.
Every gesture exuded confidence.
Over the past month, although many people were willing to invest in his films, Xu Zheng politely declined them all.
He knew clearly that nightclub had given him a good start, but his reputation hadn't truly taken off; it was merely a promising debut.
Moreover, everyone knew that the script was from Director Li, and Director Li was also the producer.
He was merely benefiting from Rongchen Film and Television's reputation.
At this time, he didn't want to make quick money and end up ruining his hard-won good start, as that would be a net loss.
"Sit down. We're old acquaintances; no need to be so formal," Li Chen said with a smile.
"I still have to thank Director Li for this opportunity. During this time, I've truly been in happy agony," Xu Zheng said with a sigh.
Li Chen asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Xu Zheng chuckled, "Director Li wouldn't know, but recently, many people have come to me to film."
"There are all kinds of people: coal bosses, film company CEOs, and even big companies like Huayi Brothers."
Li Chen smiled, "Isn't that a good thing? Becoming famous overnight."
"Director Li, don't make fun of me."
"Others might not know, but I do."
"The script for nightclub could have been filmed well by anyone."
"It's not that I, Xu Zheng, am exceptionally talented; it's just that Director Li gave me the opportunity," Xu Zheng said humbly.
"Most of these people who approached me had ulterior motives, or their scripts were too weak."
"I'm being very cautious and haven't dared to agree to any of them."
Li Chen smiled at Xu Zheng without responding. Xu Zheng was indeed a smart man.
He wasn't fooled by the superficial appearances.
Li Chen felt it was time to hand lost in thailand over to Xu Zheng.
lost on journey had been released almost two years ago.
He had originally intended to give lost in thailand and lost in hong kong to Xu Zheng.
As a continuation of the Lost series, lost in thailand and lost in hong kong would both carry the lost on journey label.
And in terms of casting, Zhao Yanzi and Baby could take a rest.
Li Chen got up and took the script for lost in thailand from the cabinet, placing it in front of Xu Zheng.
Xu Zheng looked at the prominent title, lost on journey: lost in thailand.
He asked doubtfully, "Director Li, this is?"
Li Chen smiled, "Even if you hadn't come to me, I would have sought you out after returning from Cannes."
"This is the second film in the Lost series, and there will be a third one."
"If you finish filming the Lost series for me, you won't have to be anxious anymore."
Xu Zheng cautiously asked, "Director Li, can I read the script first?"
Li Chen smiled and said, "You're the director, of course you can."
Half an hour later, Xu Zheng left the Splendid Diamond Center.
Looking back at the tall building behind him, Xu Zheng felt a surge of ambition.
He turned and walked away with the lost in thailand script.
Back home, his wife Tao Hong came forward to take the document bag from his hand, "You're back. How did the talk go?"
Xu Zheng smiled and said, "You'll know once you open the document bag."
"lost in thailand? lost on journey 2? It's done?" Tao Hong opened it and exclaimed with joy.
Xu Zheng sat on the sofa, took a sip of water, and then smiled, "I hadn't even spoken, and Director Li already knew why I came."
"Director Li had already prepared everything, even contacted the actors."
"With a 20 million investment, besides the lead actors Director Li has finalized, everything else is up to me."
Tao Hong sat beside Xu Zheng, looking at the man next to her, increasingly grateful for her decision back then.
With the script in hand, money, and people, Xu Zheng was full of ambition for a moment: "One day, we will also become like Director Li."
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