Chapter 586 Chapter 587 [Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]
??Huo Jianqi has been working on the movie "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog" for more than half a year, but he still hasn''t found anyone willing to invest.
?There is no way. At this stage, the mainland''s film market is very sluggish, and there are really very few films that can sell well. For example, "Nothing Happens" only had a box office of 13 million, and it is already among the top ten box office of the year.
"The Man and the Dog in the Mountain" is a literary film that tells the story of a postman in the mountains. It is not exciting, not exciting, and not interesting at all. It will definitely not be welcomed by the market. So no one is stupid enough to throw money into the river.
Huo Jianqi had no choice but to ask Xiang Nan for help.
??Although he felt that it would trick Xiang Nan and make him feel very sorry, this movie was his hard work and he really didn''t want to give it up, so he could only be shameless.
Xiang Nan immediately returned to the capital and spent two million yuan from his own pocket to invest in "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog."
“Mr. Yuan, I really want to thank you. I can’t thank you enough!” Huo Jianqi was excited as he took the check.
??If Xiang Nan was not too young, he would have wanted to kneel down and kowtow to him for fear of shortening his life.
"Director Huo, you don''t have to be polite, it''s all for art." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "However, my investment is not in vain. I also have two conditions."
?Huo Jianqi nodded, "As long as it doesn''t violate the principle, you say."
With the reform of the film industry and the influx of capital into the market, the market is becoming increasingly chaotic. Those who have the right to speak have changed from directors to investors, and their intervention in movies is getting stronger and stronger.
Feng Xiaogang''s movie "Big Shot" satirizes this phenomenon. In order to promote his female star, the boss of a film and television company specially asked her to be his lover at Taylor''s funeral, and he did not hesitate to spend 5 million yuan for this...
??Although Huo Jianqi doesn''t like to be interfered with, but the world is like this, he has to go with the flow. Otherwise, if he cannot attract investment, then he will be in vain.
"First, I will be the male protagonist of this movie, which I have told you before; second, I want to participate in the selection of the movie''s heroine." Xiang Nan said immediately.
?Huo Jianqi was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
He can agree to these two conditions.
He knew that Xiang Nan''s acting skills were not as fierce as the media boasted and could be compared with top artists such as Li Xuejian, Chen Daoming, and Ge You, but they were definitely among the best among young actors of the same age group. Moreover, the appearance and age are in line with the requirements of the male protagonist in the movie.
As for participating in the selection of the heroine, he can understand it.
It is human nature for young people to be lustful and admire Shao Ai.
?What’s more, in the entertainment industry, this kind of thing is really common. They are all engaged in art, they both like to liberate their natures, they are both passionate and impulsive, and having a girlfriend is really ordinary.
Even for great directors like Director Zhang, Director Chen, and Director Feng, the women around them change one after another. How can we demand young actors to keep themselves clean?
What''s more, Xiang Nan is at a young age, so it''s normal to take this aspect seriously.
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After negotiating with Huo Jianqi, Xiang Nan immediately returned to Donggou to finish the filming of "My Father and Mother".
As for Huo Jianqi, he stayed in the capital and began to prepare the crew of "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog". Except for the heroine, other actors are chosen by the director at will.
In mid-August, "My Father and Mother" was officially completed.
After the filming was completed, the crew held a special banquet in Donggou Village. One was to celebrate the completion of filming, the other was to thank the villagers for their help, and the third was to say goodbye to everyone. After the meal, most of the crew went their separate ways.
At the wine table, everyone was very excited and said a lot of heartfelt words.
Zhang Ziyi drank a few more drinks and cried excitedly.
This film was not easy for her to film. In addition to the physical pain, the most important thing was the mental pressure. She was always afraid that director Zhang Yimou would be dissatisfied, so she put in 300% of her efforts and endured the past six months without complaining about tiredness or hardship.
??Now that it''s finally finished, of course she''s going to cry a lot.
Xiang Nan also drank a lot of wine. When he woke up, he found himself lying on the same kang as Zhang Ziyi.
"Um...I stopped drinking last night. I must have gone to the wrong room." He explained to Zhang Ziyi in a panic, "But don''t worry, I will be responsible for you."
He was explaining awkwardly, but Zhang Ziyi blocked his mouth, "Stop talking, this is your room, I came here on my own."
She was too excited last night and wanted to let it go, so she took the initiative to find Xiang Nan.
“…” Xiang Nan blinked and figured it out instantly. However, when he carefully thought about last night''s scene, he really had no memory.
This is such a disadvantage!
"Are you taking advantage of me when I''m drunk? No, I have to make up for it~" Based on the principle of not being at a loss, Xiang Nan smiled and rushed towards her.
"Okay, stop making trouble. It''s already half past eight, and the crew will leave at nine. If it''s late, there won''t be a car." Zhang Ziyi pushed him away with one hand.
"It doesn''t matter, we have our own car, it doesn''t matter if we are late." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
Zhang Ziyi still refused, "Forget it, I''m so weak now that I really don''t have the energy to play with you anymore."
Xiang Nan saw her pretending and was about to draw the bow when he suddenly heard three snaps outside the window. He was startled and immediately lost his impulse, "Who is it?"
“Yuan Shuai, Director Li has ordered the crew to assemble.” Outside the window, Tang Wei replied, “Get up quickly, otherwise you will miss the train.”
"I understand, you go ahead." Xiang Nan nodded.
Tang Wei agreed, then heard the sound of footsteps and gradually walked away.
Xiang Nan looked down and then at Zhang Ziyi, who had already put on clothes, and sighed, "Okay, but remember, you owe me one time."
…
After returning to Beijing, Xiang Nan seamlessly joined the crew of "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog" and immediately began to participate in the casting process.
?But at this time, the biggest news in the mainland entertainment industry is that director Li An is casting for the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
?Students from Beijing Film Studio, China National Theater and even major art schools, as well as Beipiao who hang out outside the Beijing Film Studio, are all eager to prepare for auditions.
Zhou Le, Li Bo, and Cheng Bin in Xiang Nan''s dormitory were all sharpening their guns before the battle, and each of them was reading the original "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Wang Dulu.
Seeing Xiang Nan come back, they immediately reminded Xiang Nan to prepare for the audition.
“I heard that the total investment for this movie was 15 million US dollars. Oh my God, what would it be like?”
“Director Li An has won the Golden Horse Award, the Golden Bear Award, and been nominated for an Academy Award. It’s great to be able to work with him!”
“I heard that the male lead of this drama has been chosen to be Zhou Runfa. If we can succeed in the audition, we can film with Fa Ge. It’s really exciting.”
They explained to Xiang Nan one after another.
After hearing this, Xiang Nan waved his hand. He would not participate in the audition for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
(End of this chapter)