Chapter 471 Chance Encounter

In fact, after the publication of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", there have been reports that "Hollywood is interested"...

In fact, it is a means of hype and publicity.

Bai Ye also used it - he participated in planning and concocting the farce of "Hollywood bought the copyright for one million dollars for "9·11 Life and Death Wedding""...

These days, there are no best-selling novels that foreigners are interested in. That’s abnormal!

However, the news about "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" is quite real.

After "Ghost Blows Out the Lamp" was published in October last year, it has also been sold overseas.

By chance, a Chinese agent from New Line Company saw this book and recommended it, which aroused great attention from the company's senior management. They believed that "The theme of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" is both cosmopolitan and full of mysterious oriental colors. , will definitely be welcomed by Hollywood”…

New Line has sent people to China several times to negotiate the purchase of copyrights.

It was rejected - they said, 'It was not rewritten because the original script was bad. It was rewritten because there were people in the production team, such as producers, directors, starring actors, and many film company executives who would conduct multiple rounds of discussions based on the original script. to improve and perfect the plot.

There may be hundreds of 'minor' changes during this process, and when everything is updated, the original script will naturally no longer exist. This is just like the ancient Chinese torture method of ‘death with a thousand cuts’. ’

You've already said so when riding a horse, so who will sell it to you?

In the original time and space, the rights to adapt the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" film were in the hands of Shanda. Shanda was ambitious and wanted to enter the film industry. It also held a press conference and invited Hong Kong director Johnnie To to direct the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series of films, and announced that it would make it China's first film. Adventure thriller blockbuster.

Later... nothing happened...

Shen Xudong plans to do it himself...

What, not allowed to do it?

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Only one film, "The Summer Palace", was shortlisted for the main competition at Cannes this year, and this film cannot be mentioned...

As a result, not a single Chinese-language film was shortlisted for the main competition!

Episodes 1 and 2 of Johnnie To's "Underworld" have been at Cannes for two consecutive years, which is unprecedented for a Chinese-language film. However, last year's competition and this year's viewing, the positioning is obviously different.

"Creepy Silk" is also a watch...

Therefore, the media reports more on the mysterious "Carol" and the international chapter...

Zhang Ziyi is a judge, the youngest judge at 27 years old!

Shen Xudong met her in the VIP lounge of Capital Airport. She was with the crew of "The Night Banquet"...

Although "The Night Banquet" was not shortlisted, Cannes is a big seller, and the Huayi brothers will definitely not miss it!

"Director Feng..."

"Mr. Huang..."

"Senior Sister Ziyi..."

Shen Xudong was reading a book - "Jingjue Ancient City"...

Wasn't he preparing to start the adaptation? He wanted to familiarize himself with the plot again. Then the crew of "The Night Banquet" came in. He quickly put away the book and greeted him warmly...

"Are you going to Cannes too?"

"Well, I also have investment in "Carol"...Sister Ziyi, please help me and say good things..."

Zhang Ziyi smiled slightly: "I'm also looking forward to Teacher Gong Li's new film!"

After the greetings were over, Huang Zhonglei said: ""The Detective of the Republic of China" did well at the box office...congratulations."

"...I'm lucky, there aren't many blockbusters in the same period..."

"That's why you guys did a good job... I heard that the sequel has been started?"

"Yes...we have written three scripts before..."

"It's getting better and better!"

"No...not even close..."

After chatting with Feng Xiaogang for a few more words, Shen Xudong returned to his seat and continued reading...

Huayi Brothers spent a lot of money to promote "The Night Banquet" this time. Not only did they spend 500,000 US dollars to book the cover of the magazine, they also held a large cocktail party...

——This is mainly due to the confidence brought by Zhang Ziyi!

According to Feng Xiaogang’s words: Every year, thousands of films around the world are looking for film distributors overseas. Many excellent films are not even watched by anyone, but "The Night Banquet" won so many awards at film festivals because of Zhang Ziyi and Yuan Heping. Film producers queued up to see the film and to meet Zhang Ziyi!

Shen Xudong is thinking... If "Ghost Blows Out the Lamp" is to be made, Shirley Yang may have to find Zhang Ziyi to play the role.

It is a very real problem. To achieve the effect of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", it will cost more than 150 million at least, which cannot be recovered at home alone!

Need overseas markets…

How can we be accepted by foreigners while maintaining the plot?

The golden trio, Hu Bayi, Fatty Wang, Shirley Yang... there must be an actor known to foreigners.

The actors of Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang are around thirty-five years old...

It's a pity that there are no well-known overseas actors under the age of 35 in China!

Then it can only be Shirley Yang...

You want overseas influence. Currently, among domestic actresses, except Zhang Ziyi, who has overseas influence?

But... I am afraid Zhang Ziyi will not agree easily. She will not accept movies from non-big directors now.

Therefore, we still need to find a big director to film "Ghost Blowing the Lamp"...

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Not much to say, after a ten-hour long-distance flight, we first arrived at Nice Airport, and then took a special car provided by the organizing committee to the small town of Cannes.

Shen Xudong is a distinguished guest - the producer and screenwriter of "Carol"!

There are countless vehicles on the road.

Shen Xudong even saw many male and female backpackers carrying huge sleeping bags, walking towards Cannes step by step like a pilgrim.

"These are movie fans and tourists going to the film festival..."

"...Then why are you carrying a sleeping bag?"

"Because... there is no place to live!"

Also, Cannes is too small, with a permanent population of only 70,000. During the film festival, more than 200,000 people came in...

I can't accept it at all!

By the way, Shen Xudong also saw reports: During the Cannes Film Festival, tens of thousands of prostitutes gathered across Europe, earning as much as $40,000 a night!

Moreover, the officials have certain high requirements for their appearance, unique taste and quality...

Tsk tsk…

Bringing it back to the small town, Shen Xudong directly found the crew of "Carol" and met Todd Haynes and Evan Rachel Wood...

Gong Li won't be arriving in Cannes until tomorrow - The Golden Jacket is currently filming.

"Carol" will be screened on the third day of the opening ceremony, so it's not a rush.

Shen Xudong chatted with Todd Haynes for a while, and then returned to the room.

To be honest, Todd Haynes is definitely not a film master, and he will never become one!

In the field of film, countless artistic predecessors have proven that the muse is an infinite source of creative inspiration.

The collision of inspiration between film directors and actresses is a responsibility and obligation.

If you, as a director, don't hire actresses, then you definitely have no future.

Shen Xudong was very promising, so he had a long and short battle with Evan that night...

She took the initiative!