Chapter 1852 1854 [Hang the red lantern high]


    “Charles, welcome to Cannes~” After Carole Bouquet learned that Xiang Nan had arrived in Cannes, she made a special trip to meet him.


    “Hi, Carol, long time no see.” Xiang Nan smiled.


    “Do you have time tonight? I want to have dinner with you.” Carol pursed her lips and said.


    Xiang Nan was stunned for a moment. At this moment, Cong Shan came over, looked at Carol curiously and asked, "Ning Wei, this is..."


    Carol''s delicate facial features and outstanding temperament gave her a sense of crisis.


    “Oh, let me introduce you to Carol Bugay, who has worked with me before.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “Carol, this is my girlfriend, Sandra~”


    ?Carol was stunned for a moment, with a strange look on her face, but she quickly calmed down, then smiled and stretched out her hand, "Hello, Sandra, welcome to Cannes."


    “Hello, Carol.” Cong Shan shook hands with her.


    "Carol and I haven''t seen each other for two years. I still remember that it was 1984, and we were filming "The Best of Us 3" together, right?" Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    "Yes, time flies so fast." Carol nodded, "In a blink of an eye, I am already married, and you also have a girlfriend."


    “Yeah, make an appointment with your husband when you have time, and let’s go out for a drink together.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    “Okay, then I won’t disturb you anymore.” Carol Bugay nodded and then left.


    ?After Cong Shan found out that she was married, she was greatly less wary of her, and then sighed, "She is so beautiful."


    "Of course, she was a Bond girl back then." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Now her appearance has declined a lot, but she was even more beautiful back then.


    It’s a pity that women in Europe and the United States are not anti-aging. They like to eat fried food and bask in the sun, so their skin begins to age early. "


    Before she was eighteen years old, Brooke Shields was hailed as the eighth wonder of the world. Now only twenty-two years old, her appearance has already begun to decline. Xiang Nan even began to regret that one million dollars a year was too much.


    “Ning Wei, what will I do if I get old one day?” After hearing this, Cong Shan asked, “Would you not like me anymore?”


    "Don''t think nonsense. I''m four years older than you. When you become an old lady, I will also become a little old man." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "By then, we will all be old people. If you don''t mind me, I won''t mind either." you."


    “Yeah.” Cong Shan nodded.


    …


    During Cannes, Xiang Nan did not engage in public relations and helped Cong Shan win awards.


    Because a Berlin Film Festival winner and a Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers winner are enough for her to be famous for a while. Being the best actress in Cannes is no longer so unimportant.


    Besides, votes are not free, they need to be exchanged for real money. But after contacting the judges at the Cannes Film Festival, he found that their tastes were unusual.


    ?They focused too much on the artistry of the film and ignored its commercial aspect, so that none of the projects they wanted Xiang Nan to invest in were films that Xiang Nan thought would be a hit.


    In other words, investing in these movies will probably not recoup the cost and will result in a huge loss. Although Xiang Nan has money, he hopes to spend it wisely instead of spreading it around like a taken advantage of.


    So he eventually gave up on PR. However, "Ju Dou" still won the favor of film critics and judges with its bold use of colors, exotic culture of the ancient East, and bold and avant-garde themes.


    In the end, "Ju Dou" won the Jury Prize, and Cong Shan was also nominated for Best Actress. Overall, it''s still very good, and it''s not a trip in vain.


    “Shanshan, are you going back to the mainland, or are you going back to the United States with me?” Xiang Nan asked.


    “It’s all fine. If I’m not filming, then I’d rather be with you.” Cong Shan nodded.


    "Me too." Xiang Nan smiled, "But people still have a career. If you are always with me, it will delay your career."


    “Well, I’ll go back then.” Cong Shan nodded.


    “Be good~” Xiang Nan touched her head and said.


    “Congratulations, Director Zhang, for returning home with great honor.” Xiang Nan then found Zhang Yimou.


    “Mr. Ning, you are too polite.” Zhang Yimou also smiled. The Jury Prize is not the Palme d''Or, but it''s pretty good.


    “Have you decided what to make for your next movie?” Xiang Nan asked with a smile.


    “I haven’t thought about it yet, what do you recommend Mr. Ning?” Zhang Yimou asked with a smile.


    He has been very happy working with Xiang Nan in the past two years. Xiang Nan has no restrictions on anything except the heroine, giving him full autonomy. Just saying this was enough to make him deeply moved.


    After all, in recent years, the mainland film industry has had exchanges with Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, America, Japan and other places. A lot of capital poured into the mainland and invited mainland filmmakers to cooperate.


    But when collaborating, there are often many requirements. The requirements for the subject matter, actors, cost, schedule, etc. are quite high. In comparison, a boss like Xiang Nan is really rare. Therefore, he is also willing to continue to cooperate with Xiang Nan.


    “What do you think of Raise the Red Lantern?” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    Zhang Yimou nodded.


    He has read the novel "Raise the Red Lantern" before. After reading it, he felt cold all over.


    Songlian was originally an idealistic and ambitious female student. After entering the deep house, she quickly changed from disdain for the master''s favor to trying her best to invite favors and flatter her.


    At first he was saddened by his misfortune and angry at him for not fighting. But if he thought about it more carefully, it would be difficult for him to be alone and have ambitions. Because the deep house compound has its own rules, and if you want to live well, you have to abide by the rules.


    Just like this society. When young people are in school, they can scold Fang Qiu, and they are like the filth of thousands of households. But in the real world, let alone Wanhu Hou, a monthly salary of more than one hundred yuan can bend a person''s spine.


    Everyone in this world seems to be in this deep mansion.


    The final outcome is either to be like the eldest wife and remain inactive, or to be jealous like the second wife, or to die like the third wife, or to be crazy like the fourth wife... or even not reach the status of the fourth wife, and can only be like those servants. , Just like a maid, she wants to light a lamp but can''t.


    Xiang Nan''s novel, in Zhang Yimou''s opinion, has a very big pattern. Far from being a mere scheming among several ladies in a deep house, it is an allusion to the entire society.


    ??It would really be an honor if such a novel was adapted into a movie by his hands. So when he heard that Xiang Nan intended to hand over "Raise the Red Lantern" to him, he was very happy.


    “Mr. Ning, thank you.” He said excitedly.


    "You don''t have to say that. Since you like it too, it''s settled." Xiang Nan nodded, "Hurry up and shoot. I believe in your ability."


    “Okay.” Zhang Yimou nodded.


    (End of this chapter)