Chapter 308: Warm-Hearted Men Come After Dogs! Will "The Forbidden Kingdom" Surpass "Mulan"?

Ning Hao was faster and finished reading the script of "Departures" first.

"Great, really great, this script is aiming for awards!"

Since joining Feiyue Films, Ning Hao has also reaped both box office and awards.

He is the only "500 million commercial film box office director" in China, and has won many awards such as the Golden Image, Golden Horse, Golden Rooster, and Hundred Flowers.

But after so many years of filming, he has always had a special liking for foreign awards, and often dreams of going to the three European golds, but he has never had the chance.

Now, "Departures" is here!

After just a simple reading of the script, he actually experienced from the text "portraying the struggle and growth of the protagonist on the verge of life and death".

He couldn't imagine how much shock this script would bring to the audience if it was filmed!

"Who should be the actor?"

Ning Hao was a little mixed for a while.

The story in this script is really great, but it is not easy to find the right male and female protagonists from the circle.

The male lead needs to have a tenacious character and the strength to never let go once he has decided on a role.

The female lead needs to be gentle but not weak, and tough but not too sharp.

The role must be suitable, and the acting must be in place...

For a moment, the name "Zhou Xun" popped up in his mind again. Among the current group of female actresses, this is probably the only one with the best acting skills.

However, at this time, Chen Fei's words made him stunned, "Don't worry about the male and female leads. I have found suitable candidates for you. You just need to decide on other actors."

Suitable?

Ning Hao looked at him curiously, "Who is it? Zhou Xun?"

"No." Chen Fei shook his head, raised his hand and pointed at himself, and said with a smile: "Liu Yifei and I will go together. With our popularity, at least we won't lose money, and the box office is guaranteed."

"What the hell???"

Ren Zhonglun next to him suddenly widened his eyes and said hurriedly: "Shanghai Film has invested in this movie!"

Chen Fei smiled and comforted: "Mr. Ren, don't get excited first. I called you here today to let you participate in it. Not only this "Departures", but also "Hello, Mr. Tree" directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang, will be promoted by Shanghai Film."

Ning Hao hasn't come back to his senses yet, he can't suppress his excitement.

The male lead Chen Fei? The female lead Liu Yifei?

Oh my god, with such an awesome lineup in front of us, who should be chosen for the supporting roles?

Beside him, Tian Zhuangzhuang frowned slightly at this time.

"Hello! Mr. Tree! 》This script tells the story of a rural youth named "Shu" who becomes mentally ill under the dual pressure of family tragedy and real difficulties.

From the perspective of form and style, this should be regarded as a combination of realism and surrealism.

The contrast between the story before and after corresponds to the reality and absurdity of life itself, highlighting the allegorical color of the film, and also showing the author's concern and compassion for the marginal people in urban and rural areas and even the marginal class of the entire society who are "speechless".

This script is indeed quite suitable for his style, literature + reality, it looks very challenging.

But... who should be found to play this "Shu"?

Tian Zhuangzhuang raised his head with curiosity, but before he could ask, he heard Chen Fei's voice in his ears: "Let Wang Baoqiang play the role of 'Shu'."

Baoqiang? ? ?

Tian Zhuangzhuang was stunned for a moment, frowning.

In his impression, Wang Baoqiang should be a leader in the field of commercial films, and since his debut, he has played the kind of comedy roles that make people laugh and cry.

But this "Shu" is not the image of a comedian. From beginning to end, he seems to be a madman, a complete "lunatic"!

"Let him try first. I am quite confident in him. Maybe he will give you a big surprise."

Chen Fei chose to keep it a secret.

Although Wang Baoqiang was not born in a professional school and has not systematically studied acting, he is very smart and has strong plasticity.

With Tian Zhuangzhuang, the top director of Beijing Film Academy, to assist him, he will definitely be able to improve his acting skills again!

Chen Fei has very high expectations for him. There are still a series of shooting plans waiting for Wang Baoqiang, and his acting skills must keep up.

Chen Fei himself has no time to train him, so he can only let Tian Zhuangzhuang serve on his behalf.

~

The contract was signed on the spot. Because the investment in these two films was controlled below 30 million yuan, Chen Fei did not look for other partners and only signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Film.

He originally wanted to bring China Film Group in, but Ren Zhonglun called Han Sanping on the spot.

After explaining the situation, the other party generously said that they didn't care.

"Mr. Han no longer looks down on these low-cost art films."

Ren Zhonglun was a little emotional. Although they are both state-owned enterprises, China Film Group has a much bigger presence than Shanghai Film Group.

"Haha, then Mr. Ren must work hard to catch up with China Film Group."

"It's impossible. I'm far behind him in terms of the rights to import films, and I have to be careful in the next two years. If I continue to make mistakes, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my position."

"Is the impact of "Lust, Caution" so great?"

"Yes, it's very serious, especially in the review..." Ren Zhonglun seemed to want to say something, but in the end he forced himself to suppress the desire to talk, "Oh, forget it, it's all over, so let it be."

…

Both scripts were sent for review. It can be said that Ren Zhonglun was once bitten by a snake and has been afraid of ropes for ten years. He was holding back and did not announce his upcoming cooperation with Chen Fei.

He has to wait until the script is approved before he starts promoting it.

A piece of news suddenly came back from Hollywood.

"Zhang Ziyi is engaged?"

Seeing the international chapter in the photo nestled in the arms of a tall and muscular white man, Chen Fei couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

This person really followed Deng Wendi's old path and started to use "marriage" to pave the way for himself.

It's a pity that she doesn't seem to have the same mind as Deng Wendi, and the last step to becoming a wealthy family is not so easy!

In the Mainland, with the release of "The King of Kung Fu", "The King of Kung Fu" has officially begun a large-scale promotional campaign.

The Asian media conference held in Hong Kong generated great enthusiasm.

Facing the reporter's interview, Wang Zhonglei said very proudly:

"What I say next may seem to some people to be bragging, but I want to tell you, this is not bragging, but seeking truth from facts.

We have high expectations for the movie "The King of Kung Fu". It has now completed the global distribution process and is just waiting for the day it is released.

This is Huayi's first film jointly produced with a Hollywood film company, but it will not be the only one. In the coming time, we will launch more excellent Chinese and Western co-production films.

Huayi's name will be resounding internationally! "The King of Kung Fu" will definitely surpass "Mulan"! "

Reporters expressed shock, but their voices of doubt were not particularly loud.

A large-scale production worth US$70 million is on the same level as "Mulan", and it also includes the participation of Chen Long and Li Lien, which is indeed quite impressive.

Everyone's expectations for this movie are quite high.

Zhao Yanzi also attended the media meeting, which was very rare. However, she chose to refuse to respond to all questions about "Mulan", which made the reporters very depressed.

And after the meeting, she left the scene in a hurry.

Some smart people have already discovered the clues. When the filming of the movie started, Huayi was still working hard to market Zhao Yanzi, but now she is hardly mentioned.

Combined with the news that she was unilaterally terminated by the China Film Emperor Agency, some people have already guessed the inside story.

Zhao Yanzi is suspected of being banned from the mainland!

Some media tried to report the news, but then they were very surprised to find that someone called directly from above.

It is forbidden to promote any news about Zhao Yanzi!

In a daze, some media who had guessed the inside story suddenly discovered that this person's name seemed to have been completely blocked on the Internet.

Her works still exist, but she seems to have disappeared from the public eye!

This wave of blockades came quietly, without any warning in advance, as if the rapids retreated in the blink of an eye.

~

Chen Long led two girls to appear at Feiyue Film and Television.

"Yao Xintong and Zhang Lanxin, how are they? Are they beautiful?"

Chen Fei couldn't help but laugh. A normal question shouldn't be to ask if his acting skills are good enough? How come a beautiful sentence suddenly pops out?

"As long as you like it."

It is said that a man will remain a boy until he dies, and it is true. Just like Uncle Long, he will never use actresses over 25 years old.

This person has completely let himself go!

"Call someone." Chen Long turned to look at the two little girls.

"Hello, Director Chen."

Both girls looked at him timidly, with undisguised admiration and admiration in their eyes.

Although they are only a few years apart, they are already world-renowned top directors, but they are just unknown newcomers.

This gap is simply unimaginable!

"Hello."

Chen Fei nodded in response, his eyes subconsciously scanning the figures of the two girls.

Sure enough, one leg is longer than the other!

He looked at Chen Long with a smile, with some teasing in his eyes, "The actress you chose is quite good. When are you going to start filming? Who is the director going to choose?"

"After "The King of Kung Fu" is released, I'm going to direct and act on my own. How about you name me as assistant director?"

"Okay, that's no problem." Chen Fei agreed without hesitation, but then he added: "But I may not be able to accompany you throughout the filming of this movie. I still have a lot of things to do. "

Chen Long waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, I just want to use your name to attract some attention. My directing skills are also very good."

"Haha, okay, then I'll look forward to the completion of the film."

…

After seeing off Chen Long, Chen Fei flew to Hengdian to visit the crews of "Bullfighting" directed by Huang Bo and "The Line of Life and Death" directed by Tang Honglei.

The former has already captured the timeline of the village being slaughtered and Niu Er escaping up the mountain.

When he saw Huang Bo, Chen Fei didn't recognize him for a while!

The smelly rags, the chicken coop head, and the dark face make him look more like a beggar than a beggar!

"Haha, Director Chen, you are welcome to visit the class."

Huang Bo deliberately touched the cow's butt, and then stretched out his hand towards Chen Fei.

This guy still remembers Chen Fei teasing him for looking older than Yan Ni. He is deliberately seeking revenge!

"Don't come over. I won't shake your hand. Are you sleeping in the cow pen at night?"

Chen Fei looked at him with disgust and quickly hid behind him.

Everyone around laughed, but they had a deep respect for Huang Bo for no reason.

Being able to joke with Chen Fei like this proved his status and identity!

Who would dare to joke like this except for close friends?

After staying in the "Bullfighting" crew for half an hour, Chen Fei couldn't stand the smell of cow dung on Huang Bo. After saying hello, he turned around and left.

"I won't treat you to dinner. When the filming is finished, call me and I will organize a wrap-up banquet for you."

"Okay, thank you Director Chen."

Huang Bo waved goodbye to him happily, letting the cows next to him poop on their own, but he was not affected at all.

"Very dedicated!"

Chen Fei gave him a thumbs up from a distance.

~

Hengdian has a special scene for shooting spy movies. The location is quite unique. It is located in the middle and back area. Even blasting can be carried out in that area.

Along the way, you can see many small vendors hawking their wares along the street, and there are endless tourists coming to visit.

There are also many extras sitting on the steps on both sides of the road waiting for work, including men and women, with slightly sallow faces and a listless look.

And those who get the work are wearing various types of costumes, looking energetic and majestic!

Chen Fei inexplicably sighed, thinking that when he was an extra in Hengdian, he seemed to be in this state.

Getting a play means that today's food is settled, but if you can't get a play, it's a pity, one meal a day is the norm.

As he was walking, a conversation suddenly sounded in his ears.

"Zhang Han, please walk faster. I'm about to get tanned."

"Xiaoshuang, wait for me. I'm carrying so many things. How can I walk fast?"

"You really make me angry. A grown man can't even carry such a small thing..."

The voice was very harsh. Chen Fei turned his head curiously and saw two familiar faces approaching from not far away.

The one walking in front was Zhengshuang, who was holding a parasol, and the one behind was the famous "Murong Yunhai" Zhang Han.

Looking at their outfits, it was obvious that they were filming the movie "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Together".

However, unlike Murong Yunhai's indifference to Chu Yuxuan in the play, Murong Yunhai outside the play was like a dog. He held a large bag of snacks in each hand, sweat dripped on his forehead, and looked like he was hollowed out.

The two walked very fast and soon surpassed Chen Fei.

Zheng Shuang kept mumbling, complaining that Zhang Han, who was following behind, walked too slowly, causing her to be exposed to the sun.

Zhang Han, who was following behind, smiled and tried to catch up.

Seeing this scene, combined with the rumors between the two later, Chen Fei quickly came to a conclusion.

Zhang Han was chasing Zheng Shuang!

"Heh, no wonder the warm man has to stand behind the dog, it's all his own fault."

He didn't have a good impression of the two people, and today he saw such a scene again, and a trace of disgust rose in his heart for no reason.

Such a person is also worthy of being an actor?

What a fucking idiot!

He pouted and continued to move forward.

When he came to the crew of "Life and Death Line", he looked around and saw that the actors were all covered in dust. If you didn't look carefully, you couldn't even tell who was who!

"Mr. Chen, you're here."

Seeing Chen Fei coming, Kang Honglei quickly shouted "click" and hurried over to greet him.

He has signed a long-term contract with Feiyue Films, and like Ning Hao, he is required to produce at least one TV series a year.

After filming several military films, Tang Honglei has now "stood up" and enjoys a very high status in the TV circle.

He has not forgotten his roots. All this was given to him by Chen Fei, and he cherishes everything he has now!

"How is the filming progress? Is there any difficulty that I can help you with? Can you catch up with August 1 this year?"

"Visiting the set" has another name, which is called inspecting the work.

Tang Honglei is also an old hand, so he naturally heard what Chen Fei meant.

Since the boss is here, if there are difficulties, then mention them. If there are no difficulties, you should report the progress and issue a military order.

"It is expected to be completed in May, and there will be no problem with the premiere on August 1st. We are currently in great need of explosives technicians, but there are only two certified explosives technicians in Hengdian. There are too many crews and it is difficult to get a turn."

"Okay, I got it. I will ask the Beijing Film Studio to arrange an explosives team to come over tomorrow to cooperate with you in the filming."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Chen, I will definitely catch up with the schedule and will definitely not delay the progress of the later stage."

"Well, you have worked hard too. If the ratings of this TV series meet expectations, your year-end bonus will be doubled."

Hearing this, Tang Honglei's eyes suddenly lit up, and his heart was full of energy!

As expected of a boss, he is generous!

The crew temporarily stopped working, and the actors came over to greet Chen Fei.

Liao Fan, Zhang Yi, Yang Shuo, Lu Xia...

Apart from their personal lives, these are all very good middle-aged actors, and they are considered the mainstays of the current film and television industry.

After meeting Zhang Yi, Chen Fei specifically reminded him: "Leave me your schedule after May, and I will call you when the time comes. Please go to Hollywood with me to play a role.

By the way, how is your English? If it is not good, go and sign up for a crash course now. Make sure you can communicate smoothly in oral communication."

"Okay, I have no problem in oral communication."

Zhang Yi responded quickly and performed a segment for Chen Fei.

He also worked hard on his lines, and even when he read the lines in English, he was still very expressive!

"Okay, let's do it this way, remember to keep the schedule."

Listening to the two people's communication, the people around them were all envious at this time.

Go to Hollywood to play a role?

Obviously, this must be the "Inception" that claims to have an investment of 220 million US dollars.

Many people in the circle are now saying that the resources of "Feiyinghuang Agency" are very good, and now it seems to be true!

Go to Hollywood to play a role?

The tone is like going to his backyard, it is hard not to be envious and amazed!

This is the style of a great director!

…

At the same time, when Chen Fei was visiting the studio in Hengdian, Shanghai Film Group contacted dozens of media and held a press conference.

At the press conference, Ning Hao and Tian Zhuangzhuang arrived at the same time and announced that they would cooperate with Shanghai Film Group to shoot two film and television works written by Chen Fei.

"Departures" and "Hello! Mr. Tree" were officially released to the public today!

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