Chapter 707: Brush Off and Celebrate Success

The celebration banquet of "Heart Flower Road" hosted by Bad Monkey on the 31st of the month is destined to be a grand ceremony in the film and television industry.

Because this is the fifth movie in the Chinese film industry to break the 1 billion box office.

Ning Hao also officially became the fourth Chinese film director with a single film box office of more than 1 billion, which is of great significance!

There are so many people in the circle who are eager to win over, curry favor with, and make friends with him.

On the other hand, since Matt Damon appeared at the Capital Airport on the 25th, he has been targeted by the mainland media.

In the past three or four days, although his itinerary has been kept secret, he was still photographed by reporters squatting outside the China Film.

If the industry was just suspicious before, this time it is directly confirmed.

That is: Matt Damon was selected by the two Hollywood giants Legendary and Universal and the production team as one of the core actors of "The Great Wall"!

Because no matter whether it is the status or fame, he is 100% in line with the requirements for the casting of the male lead of "The Great Wall".

Especially on the morning of the 29th, when two well-known Hollywood movie stars, William Dafoe and Pedro Pascal, appeared at the Capital Airport at the same time and were picked up by China Film, the mainland film and television industry was completely boiling.

Even Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, who had just returned home after eating and drinking at Ning Hao's place, couldn't help but sigh: "The Great Wall" is a really big deal!

"You were rejected? Was it notified by phone? You are not suitable in the first place."

Liu Yifei received a call from Zhou Xun, laughing and joking.

The latter's somewhat unconvinced voice came from the mobile phone speaker:

"What do you mean, how do you know I am not suitable? What role can't I play?

Oh my god, you haven't seen the script, right? Otherwise, why would you say I am not suitable. Come on, have you seen the script?"

Zhou Xun's reaction was quite fast and he instantly grasped the key point.

"I heard it from Lin Nan, don't spread it around."

"Huh? He knows the script, and you didn't go?? I see! I'd better prepare to promote "The Best Fortune for a Woman Who Acts Like a Baby."

I just don't know if Xiao Ming has a chance to get the role? We met at China Film Academy during the audition that day."

"Don't think about it, he definitely won't get the role."

Lin Nan came over with a cup. Huang Xiaoming's overall strength is not enough for the two most important male supporting roles; he is even less suitable for the remaining supporting roles.

"Tsk, are you so sure?" Zhou Xun was quite stubborn.

"Yeah, I'm so sure."

Lin Nan handed the brown sugar water to Liu Yifei, who held it in her palm and smiled sweetly.

...

The industry is indeed restless at the moment. The cast of "The Great Wall" has already shown its prowess, and it is indeed a top-notch cast that makes all the actors excited!

But at the same time, a series of "no" calls were made to the confident, nervous, excited, or anxious artists in the industry or their agents and assistants, including many top actresses!

"Director Zhang, I'm Ziyi..."

When the assistant told Zhang Ziyi that she was rejected, the latter couldn't accept it from the bottom of her heart.

In her opinion, "The Great Wall" can completely help her return to Hollywood, and she doesn't want to lose this opportunity!

After thinking for a long time, she was still unwilling, and then called Zhang Yimou himself.

But the result was not what she wanted, and there was not even a slight chance:

"You have also participated in Hollywood movies. Is the casting all decided by the director?"

In just one sentence, Zhang Ziyi's "hope" was completely shattered.

Of course she knew it was not the case. She had met the producer first for several of her foreign-language films, and she even deliberately made friends with Weinstein at one time.

"Teacher Zhang, has the heroine been decided?" Zhang Ziyi changed the address and asked the last question.

The person on the other end of the phone hesitated, "It's settled."

Zhang Yimou wanted to say something but didn't, that is, the female lead was decided earlier than he, the director! All the actors who came to audition for the female lead were just going through the motions, and the result was already determined.

"I understand, thank you, Mr. Zhang."

...

The same is true for Shiba Culture, except that the two parties in the conversation have changed to Wang Jinghua and Zhu Yawen.

"From being a signed artist to the studio being registered under the company's name, thank you Sister Hua for your care over the past ten years."

"Care? Rather than saying that I take care of you, it's better to say that it's Director Lin. Wang Jinghua is no longer the Wang Jinghua she used to be."

The former top agent in the mainland was also a little lonely at this moment.

Just in the morning, she received a notice from China Film that Zhou Dongyu's audition was rejected.

And half an hour ago, Zhou Dongyu came in person and clearly told her that the contract would not be renewed after it expired.

Relying on her experienced experience, she tricked Zhou Dongyu into saying something, but the result made her even more uncomfortable.

Because the latter has not found a new home yet, even so, Zhou Dongyu is so determined not to renew the contract after it expires in the first half of next year!

As for Zhu Yawen's departure, Wang Jinghua has been waiting for this day for a long time.

Relying on her relationship with Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and others, Zhu Yawen has no worries about resources and connections.

"Sister Hua, you are joking. I was a newcomer at the beginning, and you took care of me a lot." Zhu Yawen said politely.

Wang Jinghua smiled and was not polite anymore:

"In the last two months, the company will hold a farewell banquet for you. By the way, do Director Lin and others know that you are going to run your own studio?"

"I haven't said it yet. It's not too late to talk about it later."

"Why didn't you try The Great Wall?" Wang Jinghua suddenly thought of this.

"Haha, didn't Director Lin and Producer Liu go either? I followed them..." Zhu Yawen's eyes flashed with cunning.

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The imported blockbusters "Maze Runner" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" were released one after another in the last three days of the month.

Let's not talk about how strong these two movies are, anyway, they can suppress the recent domestic films.

Especially Liu Shishi's "Five Minutes Before Midnight", which is terrible. She was ridiculed by many people on the Internet. There are even many press releases that she is the most watery and "zero box office appeal" of the four little flowers!

Come to think of it, it's right. After 8 days of release, the daily box office has dropped to 450,000.

It is estimated that it will be withdrawn in the next two days, and the total box office is unlikely to reach eight figures. The film company will lose money!

Leaning on the door frame of Liu Yifei's boudoir, Lin Nan watched her dress up quietly.

Miss Liu does it herself, always doing it as simple as possible.

Light makeup, bun, sports casual style; no jewelry, only a ladies' watch, reflecting her simplicity and efficiency. This is today's outfit!

"Didn't Matt ask us to take him for a walk? So I invited him to attend today's celebration banquet yesterday." Lin Nan looked at the time and said.

"Ah? You are really good at arranging. He is obviously the male lead of "The Great Wall". He must be surrounded by people today, right?" Miss Liu turned around and smiled and rolled her eyes at Lin Nan.

"Surrounded, it's an open secret. I guess China Film will announce the results in the next two days."

Another twenty minutes, Liu Yifei completely finished her makeup, picked up her bag, took Lin Nan's arm and walked out.

...

In the film and television industry, as long as they are first-line actors and stars in the capital, they basically came to attend the celebration banquet of "Heart Flower Road" today. Those who didn't come were not invited.

Everyone came for the two great directors Ning Hao and Lin Nan!

Colleagues in the industry who came to support the film knew that "Lost in Thailand" was one of the most profitable films so far this year.

As for whether Lin Nan Pictures made more money from "Lost in Thailand" or "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", it is unknown!

The celebration banquet was hosted by Bad Monkey, so Ning Hao brought the main creators here very early, but Xu Zheng did not come because he was still filming "Lost in Hong Kong".

At the venue, Huang Bo, Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Li Bingbing and others were all talking to Matt Damon.

The ones who talked to him the most were Zhang Ziyi and Li Bingbing, after all, they had been in Hollywood, and the two of them were a bit unwilling to give in to each other.

"Brother Hua is here."

Someone shouted, and many people's eyes were on Liu Dehua who had just walked in.

The latter smiled and said, "Director Ning, congratulations on becoming a 1.3 billion director."

"Brother Hua, you're welcome, please come this way, Lin Nan and the others haven't... come yet!"

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei arrived just in time.

"Director Lin, Yifei."

"Director Lin, Yifei."

…

Matt was having a good chat with Li Bingbing over there. After waving to Lin Nan and Liu Yifei from a distance, he did not come over.

Lin Nan and the other two walked straight to the side of Ning Hao and the others, and Liu Dehua was there too.

"Brother Hua, is it settled?"

This question without a beginning or an end made Ning Hao a little confused, but Liu Dehua reacted.

He smiled and nodded, his voice a little light:

"It's settled. I've been staying in the capital recently, waiting for the press conference and going abroad to participate in some training together later.

Well, I can also attend the premiere of Yifei's "Interstellar"... As for Hong Kong Island, I won't go back for now, it's a bit chaotic recently."

When Liu Dehua said this, Ning Hao also heard that "it's settled" refers to "The Great Wall"!

As for what Liu Dehua said about Hong Kong Island being a bit chaotic recently? Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and Ning Hao all knew that it was quite chaotic.

The stars in the Hong Kong circle were divided into camps because of this and started to curse.

A camp that is afraid of chaos in the world; a camp that can't stand it and argues for reason; and the last silent camp!

Many Hong Kong stars with crooked butts were exposed this time. I have to say that they were hidden very well before!

Jackie Chan, Chen Baixiang and others couldn't stand it and criticized those people and those behaviors, but it was useless. Instead, they were insulted.

I heard that Wang Jingdu publicly announced that he had broken off relations and broke up with those exposed Hong Kong stars with crooked butts. He is still very conscious and has a correct attitude!

Next, mainland film and television companies should pay attention and "default ban" some Hong Kong stars!

…

In the huge ice block, there is a card with the words "1.308 billion" written on it. The main seats are Ning Hao and Lin Nan, followed by Xing Aina and Liu Yifei.

With a hammer breaking the ice, the celebration banquet of "Lost in Thailand" officially began!