Chapter 14351437【First Person】


    In April 1990, the filming of "A Romantic Affair" officially started.


    Director Feng Xiaogang, female protagonist Xu Qing, male protagonists Jiang Wu and Shao Feng, and screenwriter Xiang Nan, the lineup can be said to be very good.


    In May, good news came from the Cannes Film Festival.


    "Raise the Red Lantern" directed by Zhang Yimou, written by Xiang Nan and starring Gong Li, defeated David Fincher''s "Wild at Heart", Giuseppe Tornatore''s "Family Journey", Ke Lint Eastwood''s "White Hunter, Black Heart" and other seed works won the Palme d''Or at the 43rd Cannes Film Festival.


    ??This is the first time a Chinese-language film has won the Palme d''Or, the highest award, which can be said to be a supreme honor. Gong Li was also nominated for Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, which also broke the record in the Chinese film industry.


    Even Shi Ke, Chen Chong, Liu Xiaoqing and others have not achieved this. Gong Li has thus become a shining star in the mainland film industry.


    ?It’s a pity that there is no screenwriting award at the Cannes Film Festival. Otherwise, Xiang Nan might also have a chance to compete for the award.


    At the end of May, the crew of "Raise the Red Lantern" returned from France with great success and received unanimous welcome from all walks of life.


    ?Especially Zhang Yimou, who won last year’s Berlin Golden Bear, this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or... he won two awards from the three major European film festivals in one go, which can really be said to be the pride of the Chinese film industry.


    Because of this, Zhang Yimou has obviously become the number one person in the mainland film industry.


    ??The two works written by Xiang Nan both won awards at international film festivals, making him the first person in the screenwriting world, and his influence is also expanding silently.


    …


    “Hello, Professor Cheng, I am Chen Kaige. I believe you must have heard of my name, right?” One day, a middle-aged man with an arrogant look came to Xiang Nandao.


    Xiang Nan glanced at him, then nodded.


    As for Chen Kaige, he still knows. "Yellow Earth" in 1985 and "King of Children" in 1987 both created quite a stir.


    "Professor Cheng, I hope to adapt your novel "White Deer Plain" to the screen." He said.


    Upon hearing this, Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Forget it."


    “What do you mean?” Chen Kaige was stunned and asked in confusion.


    "I mean, I don''t agree." Xiang Nan said straight to the point.


    ??Although Chen Kaige is tied with Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang as the three major directors in the mainland, his films are not as good as Zhang Yimou in terms of art and not as good as Feng Xiaogang in terms of business.


    ?Although there are several excellent works such as "Yellow Earth", "King of Children", and "Farewell My Concubine", there are also many substandard works, such as "The Promise", "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain", "The Orphan of Zhao" and so on.


    And most of his movies did not do well at the box office. "Wind Moon", "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin", "The Promise", "The Orphan of Zhao", "The Legend of the Demon Cat", etc. all suffered heavy losses at the box office. Unlike Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, there are almost no box office failures.


    ?Hence Xiang Nan was too lazy to cooperate with him.


    ?? Chen Kaige suddenly blushed and said in surprise, "Why, why don''t you agree?"


    "This is a strange question. Why should I agree?" Xiang Nan couldn''t help laughing when he heard what he said.


    “Don’t you think it’s an honor for you to hand over your novel to me?” Chen Kaige said immediately.


    Xiang Nan grinned, deeply shocked by his confidence.


    ??Now if Hollywood wants to cooperate with him, they all come to him and ask for help, and they always say good things. He didn''t know where Chen Kaige got his confidence, thinking that him filming his own work was a gift to him. "Do you have anything else to do, Director Chen? If not, I''ll leave first. I have classes later." Xiang Nan stood up and said, too lazy to say any more nonsense to him.


    "Professor Cheng, I hope you will carefully consider my opinion and think twice before acting." Chen Kaige said with a serious look on his face.


    Xiang Nan glanced at him speechlessly, thinking that he didn''t have any ideas.


    …


    In June, the news that Xiang Nan reached a cooperation agreement with Warner Bros., giving him the power to recommend Chinese actors to film in Hollywood, and to collaborate with Steven Spielberg in a super-A-level blockbuster, was widely spread, attracting the coveted attention of countless people. .


    In the 1990s, Hollywood was arguably the most desirable place for artists around the world. Top filmmakers in the Chinese-speaking world such as Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat and Tsui Hark, who have fame, status and money, are still trying their best to go to Hollywood, let alone ordinary actors.


    At that time, anyone who could go to Hollywood to film would have a lifetime of success. Therefore, many artists came to visit Xiang Nan, hoping to get a chance to go to Hollywood.


    ?However, there are only two places.


    Xiang Nan will naturally not give it away easily, it depends on his sincerity.


    “Professor Cheng, I heard that you can send people to Hollywood?” Xu Qing asked with a smile while making tea.


    "It''s not that exaggerated." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "I just reached an agreement with Warner Pictures and can recommend two Chinese actors to participate in the filming of "Jurassic Park."


    "Really?! I''ve read this novel. It''s about dinosaurs. It must be a big production." Xu Qing said with a smile.


    Xiang Nan nodded, "Well, the production cost is more than 60 million US dollars."


    “Wow~” Xu Qing couldn’t help but widen her eyes.


    Sixty million, in the 1990s, was an astronomical figure. Adding another dollar at the end is really scary. I''m afraid I won''t be able to make that much money even if I shoot a movie for a thousand years.


    “It’s really amazing.” She couldn’t help but admire, and then asked gossiping, “Professor Cheng, I heard that this movie will be directed by Steven Spielberg?”


    "Yes, I chose him. I think only he can make this drama well." Xiang Nan nodded.


    There are many directors in Hollywood who are suitable for making commercial films, but Spielberg is still one of the best. "Jaws", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and "ET" are all works that have exploded at the box office and word of mouth.


    ?Of course, if James Cameron, George Lucas, and Chris Columbus ("Home Alone", "The Goonies") are willing to direct, that would actually be pretty good.


    “Wow, that’s a great director.” Xu Qing couldn’t help but sigh.


    ?No matter how ignorant she is, she has heard of Spielberg''s name.


    “Professor Cheng, can I go to Hollywood to film?” Xu Qing then asked tentatively.


    "You go to Hollywood to film?!" Xiang Nan looked her up and down and said, "No, the way of filming in Hollywood is very wild. It''s not as conservative as in the mainland. Hugging, kissing, and even **** are common. I''m worried You have a psychological burden, and if you don’t let go, it will be bad if the filming is delayed. "


    "Don''t worry, I don''t have any psychological burden. I will let it go." Xu Qing said immediately after hearing this.


    "I''m very willing to believe what you say, but as this matter is important, it''s better to listen to your ears and see to your eyes." Xiang Nan pondered.


    Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.


    (End of this chapter)