Chapter 291 Chapter 291: A Wonderful Encounter

The total national box office in the first half of 2007 was only 2.3 billion yuan. This was still the result of the influence of the butterfly Shanhe. According to the original trajectory, the total national box office in 2007 was only 3.3 billion yuan.

The news that "The Wind" has exceeded 500 million is groundbreaking. One movie accounted for nearly a quarter of the country's total box office for half a year, which completely raised the 200 million box office limit for domestic films. The whole country is talking about this incredible box office. .

In this life, under the influence of the intruder Shan He, starting from "Hero" in 2002, Chinese movies seemed to have opened the floodgates of the sewer, and they rushed out in five years!

"Bottom Hot Girl", "Battle of Red Cliff of the Three Kingdoms", "Crazy Stone", "Moon", "Painted Skin", and now "The Wind", phenomenal films have pushed the Chinese film market forward step by step. Chinese movies seem to have found their own direction, and most of the crisis clouds that have been weighing on their heads have been dispelled!

When "The Wind" exceeded 500 million in box office, many media published a review of the development of China's film reform in the past five years.

They jokingly call these five years of bottoming out and rapid rebound the "First Five Years Foundation" of Chinese cinema. Among them, Han Shanping, Zhang Yimou and Shan He are the most mentioned names.

Han Shanping is the representative initiator and executor of the reform of the domestic film market. He has promoted the marketization of films and given the opportunity and environment for the rise of Chinese films.

Zhang Yi is the pioneer of Chinese commercial films. "Hero" and "Three Kingdoms" gave Chinese films a good start and opened up the imagination and confidence of investors and filmmakers.

Shanhe is the miracle worker of Chinese movies. His appearance has given wings to Chinese movies and made the Chinese film industry understand a fact: It turns out that the world is so broad, and we can also fly!

At the end of these articles, the media expressed their hopes and expectations. After the "First Five-Year Plan", will there be a "Second Five-Year Plan to take off"?

Almost the whole country's attention has been focused on Shan He. He is young and energetic, talented and well-capitalized!

Under his leadership, Chuhe Film and Television has become the largest and most influential private film and television group in China. Its TV series and movies have an excellent reputation.

There is no shortage of funds, production, theaters, technology, and talents. If China Film Group is the locomotive of Chinese movies, Chuhe Film and Television is the biggest promoter of Chinese movies. How fast will Chinese movies move forward? , Shanhe carries a heavy burden!

At this time, Shanhe also understood this. Under the gazes of Yangliu, Qin Nan and Qiu Chuxi, he read the various newspapers and magazines brought by Yangliu and sat quietly in front of the TV.

Shanhe was filled with emotions. His two lives had changed him a lot, but he still had too much insecurity in his heart, so he never dared to stop and kept running forward.

Unconsciously, we have reached the present moment. In ten years, he has transformed from a lonely otaku with a closed heart to a place of public expectation. Shanhe's heart is extremely complicated.

Pride, sigh, aftertaste, bitterness, heaviness, all kinds of inexplicable feelings came to my heart, and I couldn't extricate myself for a while!

The three women beside them all had their own feelings about the figure in front of them who was lost in thought.

From the moment Shan He arrived in the capital, Yang Liu had been by his side, accompanying Shan He as he moved forward step by step. She also felt a lot of emotion in her heart.

From the age of seventeen to twenty-three, in six years, Shanhe built a ship on the other side for his dream. From now on, this ship will cut through the waves with many dreams and expectations. As a helmsman, How much pressure is he under? Is this something a twenty-three-year-old young man should bear? In fact, he can live a more relaxed life. He puts too much pressure on himself and is too tired!

I hope I can help him share more of his burden!

Qin Nan has been suffering from illness since he can remember. He became sensible much earlier than his peers, and his mind is naturally deeper than his peers.

Shanhe is the savior in her mind, not only saving her own life, but also saving their family. Since she recovered, she has made up her mind to do her best to protect the two families. Although her own efforts may be insignificant, it is hers. Obsession.

Seeing Shanhe's worried look, she secretly vowed in her heart that Brother Shanhe will definitely realize his dream, and I will definitely work hard to accompany him to witness this!

Only Qiu Chuxi thought the simplest. My brother is so awesome. There is nothing he can't do since he was a child. These newspapers and magazines are quite discerning. If this matter is put to my brother, it will be a box office of 500 million. What the heck, "Moon" has robbed almost 2 billion worldwide!

The four of them were all speechless at the media reports. At this time, there was a sound from CCTV's six sets of "China Film Report" playing on the TV.

"...To sum up, my country's movie box office in the first half of the year increased by 70% compared with last year. According to data from previous years and analysis by professionals, the national movie box office will exceed 5 billion in 2007, heading towards 6 billion , the annual growth rate is expected to exceed 80%, and the market's demand and tolerance for movies will become higher and higher. Movies that exceed 100 million or 200 million are no longer rare..."

The sound of Jingwei on the TV pulled Shanhe out of his inexplicable emotions. Yes, what am I being pretentious about? Without me, Chinese movies would still be flying like stars. I am just a pig standing on the wind. Just fly, no matter what. How heavy it is!

Five hundred million is nothing, one billion, two billion, five billion is still to come!

He looked at the three girls around him who were looking at him with different expressions, and was about to make a bold statement.

Qiu Chuxi's words immediately suppressed him!

"Brother, you look more and more like our mother now. Even your silly expressions are exactly the same. No wonder you are both so stupid and can't even learn to drive. Fortunately, I look like our dad!"

Am I being stupid? Why are you talking about driving? It will really ruin the atmosphere, this unlucky boy!

"The Wind" exceeded 500 million and became a thing of the past. Shanhe no longer indulged in it and began to arrange a trip to the United States to prepare a new book.

Chuhe Film and Television has nothing to explain, everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged. Zhong Lifeng has been busy with the domestic expansion of Jiahe Pictures recently, and Yang Liu has taken over the company's production work.

As for the preparations for the Olympics, Shanhe had to ask for leave from Zhang Yimou and the organizing committee.

The entire opening ceremony plan has entered the rehearsal period. Both the main selection and the alternative programs have been arranged by their respective program teams.

However, the Bird's Nest has not yet been completed. The most important thing for large-scale square performances is to be integrated with the venue, so that the effect can be seen intuitively. Without the on-site cooperation of the Bird's Nest, everything is still at the level of imagination.

Everyone is mentally prepared that once the venue rehearsal phase enters, the entire plan will undergo major adjustments.

However, the two creative ideas that contributed the most to Shanhe are progressing relatively smoothly. The technical problems of Bigfoot have been completely solved. The pyrotechnics team has begun discussions with the municipal government office to arrange the specific discharge points.

With the continuous improvement and adjustment by experts and manufacturers, the scroll has become increasingly stable. The entire scroll is waiting for the completion of the Bird's Nest to determine the specific dimensions and installation matters. The real test will not be passed until it is installed on site.

At this stage, Shanhe really had no practical work, and the preparation office had also entered a relatively relaxed period.

Shanhe and Zhang Yi, the two most famous figures in the directing team, both had to ask for leave from the organizing committee.

Shanhe went to the United States to prepare for new books and projects, while Zhang Yimou went to Venice to be the chairman of the jury.

The two went to the Olympic Organizing Committee to ask for leave at the same time, which also aroused a lot of ridicule from the organizing committee.

"You two have a good understanding of each other. We even made an appointment to come together when asking for leave!"

"They are very confident. Preparations for the opening ceremony seem to be going very smoothly!"

"I know you are all busy people, but we can't relax in preparations for the opening ceremony. The whole country is watching us!"

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Shanhe's side was better. He was positioned as a consultant. Zhang Yimou did not take it easy. By the way, he also made a preparatory work report to the Olympic Organizing Committee.

When the two walked out of the Olympic Organizing Committee office, they looked at each other and smiled, then walked out chatting.

"You're such a capable boy. You just made a big splash in China, and you're immediately thinking about going to Hollywood to do something. You're really capable!" Zhang Yimou sighed to Shanhe.

"I never thought that "The Wind" would end up like this. You were the one who leaked the news to me when I took the mission. I had already planned my trip to Country M. I wanted to criticize imperialism and make some pocket money on the way!" Shanhe replied with a stern look on his face.

"Haha..." Zhang Yi was amused by Shanhe's pretense, "You are awesome, you are the only one who can do this kind of thing. The new book is about a realistic theme like "Parasite". Has it been made into a movie? Intend?"

"Absolutely! But this time it's an adaptation of a real event. It's a bit like a biography. I also want to make a movie together. It's not too complicated!" Shanhe replied with a smile.

Zhang Yimou looked at Shan He and said: "I really envy you, boy. You have one subject after another. When will you give me a book too! We haven't cooperated yet!"

"No problem!" Shanhe agreed, "Brother, sometimes you should not be too accommodating to others. You can take pictures of whatever you want. At this point, why do you have to compromise!"

"Hey! I can't repay the debt of gratitude! Let's not talk about this anymore. There is a good book that suits me. Remember to keep it for me. I will start after the Olympics. I haven't made a film for so long. I'm really not used to it. Watching you continue to watch one after another. One piece, I’m so greedy!”

"Okay! What kind of movie do you want, a commercial blockbuster or a literary movie?" Shanhe asked arrogantly, as if he was just ordering from you.

"Haha... you are really awesome! I have some new ideas about photography recently and want to try to return to my original nature. Please help me keep an eye out for suitable themes!" Zhang Yimou replied.

"Return to nature?" Shanhe turned to look at Zhang Yimou, "I understand, and I will help you find a good script!"

"Good scripts are hard to come by! Just help me pay attention to them. I can't say they are there!"

Shanhe smiled and said nothing, I really said I would, and I will give you a surprise in a while!

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On August 1st, Army Day, Shanhe took the excited Qin Nan and Qiu Chuxi, plus a few staff and security personnel arranged by Yangliu, and a group of seven or eight people boarded a flight to New York.

This time, Shanhe had to go to New York first. Hathaway's family extended an invitation to him, and Shanhe could not refuse, both emotionally and rationally.

More than ten hours later, the plane landed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Shanhe felt increasingly uneasy. This was the first time for Shanhe to meet his girlfriend's parents and family as a boyfriend.

The entry and exit procedures at New York Airport have been particularly troublesome since the "911" incident. After a series of twists and turns, Shanhe and his party were able to pass the gate.

Shanhe soon saw Hathaway in disguise at the exit of the station. Behind her seemed to be two tall brown-haired young men, who must be her elder brother and younger brother.

The two groups of people soon gathered at the airport. Anne Hathaway did not hug Shanhe first, but stepped forward and took Qiu Chuxi's hand, "Xi, you have grown taller again. I am so happy to meet you in New York." When it comes to you, we can go shopping in New York’s commercial streets just like we said on the phone! Qiu, this is my brother, introduce yourselves!”

"Hello, Qiu, I am Annie's brother Michael!"

"Hallo, I'm her brother Thomas. It's nice to meet you. Anne always talks about you at home. Of course, we always see you on TV and newspapers. Our whole family welcomes you!"

Hathaway's brothers seem to have very different personalities. The elder brother is quiet and gentle, while the younger brother is cheerful and lively and very talkative!

"Hello, I am Shanheqiu, and these are my sisters Chu Xi and Qin Nan. Thank you for welcoming me!"

"Qiu, we have to get out of the airport quickly. I don't know if there are paparazzi watching us!" Hathaway pulled Qiu Chuxi and Qin Nan and said to Shanhe.

"OK!"

The group of people walked out of the airport exchanging pleasantries.

Hathaway and Qiu Chuxi are no strangers. The two have often talked on the phone since Hathaway came to visit. The three girls chatted together after a while.

Shanhe and Hathaway's brother also had a good chat. Hathaway turned to look at the three men behind her. She knew that with Thomas here, she would never have to worry about being left alone. The most annoying talkative brother in the family turned out to be useful!

The Hathaway brothers drove Shanhe and his party to the hotel and then left. Hathaway followed Shanhe and the others into the hotel suite.

As soon as the three girls put their luggage away, they began to wander around the suite, laughing and chatting. Shanhe put the suitcases in a state of laughter and laughter, and began to sort out his own luggage and the traditional handicrafts and gifts he had brought.

Ten minutes later, Hathaway walked up to Shanhe and gave him a hug and a kiss.

"Qiu, I'll leave and go home in a while. You can adjust the time difference. Michael and I will pick you up in the evening!"

"OK! Annie, your father won't take me to visit his gun library tonight, will he?"

"Haha... Qiu, my father is a lawyer, not an old cowboy. Don't worry, my family doesn't have such a thing as a gun arsenal. My parents like you very much. In their eyes, men from China are much more reliable than men from M!" Heather Wei replied with a smile.

"All right!"

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Hathaway's family lives in a wealthy neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Gerald, is a lawyer, and her mother, Kate McGauley, is a singer and actor. Their three children have grown up. Her brothers, Michael and Thomas, have both moved out of their parents' homes. In the house, only daughter Hathaway still lives with her parents when she is not filming.

Shanhe's visit to meet his parents went smoothly. There was nothing special about it. Shanhe brought his two younger sisters to the door, presented gifts, and received blessings.

Several men were chatting in the living room, and three girls were talking and laughing in Hathaway's room.

Afterwards, they had an M-style dinner prepared by Hathaway's mother all day long. They had a happy chat while eating with the interruption of her younger brother Thomas.

From the conversation, Shanhe learned that Shakespeare's wife was also named Anne Hathaway, and Hathaway's name came from this. No wonder her parents were so satisfied with her. It turned out that since she was born, they had wanted to marry their daughter to a writer!

It is estimated that Hathaway did not hesitate to attack him for this reason. This family is all literature lovers!

After eating this uneasy dinner, Hathaway took Shanhe, Qiu Chuxi and Qin Nan to relax in New York for a few days.

We visited the Statue of Liberty, Broadway, the Empire State Building, the ruins of the Twin Towers, etc.

The favorite of the three girls is Times Square. Shopping is a girl's nature, and Shanhe can only follow him as a bag-carrying man!

A few days later, Shanhe and his team arrived in Los Angeles from New York. After entrusting the two girls to Hathaway, Shanhe began the process of collecting stories for his new book.

The entire trip was arranged by Bruckheimer. Shanhe needed to stay in Texas for a while and experience the life of a low-level bull riding cowboy. At the same time, he had to observe and understand the gay community.

This process is not difficult for Shanhe now. His direction is very clear. The outline of the novel has been completed. All he needs is to fill in the plot and make the characters more full.

Shanhe did not choose to experience life in an immersive way this time. This was Texas, one of the most racially-racial places in Country M. Shanhe had no way of experiencing life as an ordinary person.

He could only get a close understanding of their lives by constantly observing the surroundings and paying money to interview cowboys.

Even so, in order to ensure Shanhe's safety, Bruckheimer still arranged for a whole team of people to take turns protecting him 24 hours a day.

During the ten days that he came to Texas, Shanhe kept wandering around bull riding arenas, gay bars and community hospitals.

The bull riding challenge is a unique sport in M ​​country. The rules are very simple. Cowboys need to try their best to ride on the back of an angry bull for eight seconds. During this period, they can only hold the reins with one hand and are not allowed to touch the bull with the other hand.

Judges will award points based on the cowboy's performance on the bull's back and the bull's anger.

This is a very dangerous sport. It is very common for cowboys to be disabled, and it is not surprising that people die on the spot.

Therefore, their lives are not much different from those twenty years ago. In these low-level cowboy circles, cowboys like Ron Woodruff are everywhere. They use various methods to find excitement, and often they will not think about it after the day. tomorrow.

Shanhe's experience of collecting stories went smoothly. For a small amount of money, these cowboys would tell Shanhe everything about their daily life, including their extremely chaotic private lives.

In the past ten days, the records of mountains and rivers have filled a big book.

However, homosexuals are not easy to contact, so it is not easy to find suitable candidates for observation and interviewing.

Shanhe decided to start with the patients.

Just when Shanhe was worried, Bruckheimer brought a gloomy young man to Texas and found Shanhe living in a small hotel.

"Jerry, why are you here? Who is this?" Shanhe opened the door and was very surprised to see Bruckheimer.

"This is Heath Ledger, a talented young actor, and I want you to talk to him. He's not in great shape, but he's the best actor to play Raymond!" Bruckheimer led. Heath Ledger walked into the hotel room.

Shanhe looked at this gloomy, silent young man. He knew that Heath Ledger, a crazy actor, died inexplicably in order to play the clown.

It seems like it was only a few months after his accident. Fate is so wonderful. It always makes you meet some people. Can your own rebirth aura help him?

Shanhe poured a glass of water for the two of them, sat opposite Heath Ledger, and asked, "Heath, you just finished playing "The Dark Knight," right?"

Heath Ledger slightly raised his head and looked at Shan He, his eyes were deep but numb. He just nodded and avoided Shan He's gaze.

"Heath, I know you. You have played a gay person, and you even gained love and marriage while playing a gay person. You and Michelle have a beautiful daughter, right?" Shanhe asked in a low voice.

When he mentioned his daughter, Heath Ledger seemed a little angry and finally replied, "Qiu, I'm a little confused now and need time to adjust, but I like the role of Raymond!"

"Heath, let me tell you about the character Raymond. He is not a comic book character like Batman or the Joker. He is a living person around us. He is a homosexual, a transvestite, a drug addict, and an AIDS patient. He is a terminal patient, but he has a delicate and kind heart and a strong desire to survive. He is different from the clown. The clown wants to turn everyone into monsters, but Raymond wants everyone to be angels! Heath, if you want to play this role, you need to Can you get rid of the evil in your heart?" Shanhe asked Heath Ledger directly.

"I want to try!" Heath Ledger said to Shanhe with a pleading, "Qiu, I need this role, I need to step out of the shadow of the Joker!"

Shanhe looked at Heath Ledger, as if he saw a patient struggling to survive in chaos. He turned to Bruckheimer and asked: "What's going on when you come all the way here?"

Bruckheimer smiled coquettishly, "I owe Heath's agent a favor, but he is indeed the best candidate to play Raymond. Qiu, if you can, please help Heath. His condition is not good." Great!”

Shanhe looked at Heath Ledger and said sincerely: "Heath, you should spend more time with the people you love. Raymond's heart is full of need. He needs love. Have you ever understood Ron Woodruff? Well, kindness allowed him to live seven more years, and it was Raymond who inspired Ron to be kind. I hope that when you join the crew, your eyes will no longer be gloomy and numb, but you will have Raymond's sensitivity and kindness!"

Heath Ledger showed a smile and responded in a low voice: "Thank you! Qiu, I will try my best to do what you ask. Thank you for giving me a goal! I need this direction now!"

Shan He looked at the two people leaving and couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.

He was moved by the pleading in Heath Ledger's eyes. Unlike others, Shanhe knew Heath Ledger's final experience, and he himself had struggled with despair and numbness. He understood the depression that this kind of pain brings to people, Heath Ledger's situation was worse than Bruckheimer imagined.

Hopefully the character of Raymond can really bring him out of the chaos of the Joker!