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Chapter 517 "Lust, Caution" Released (Earth)

Everything that happened at Jiuji Beef Brisket that night was another unsolvable mystery about Chen Ye for Zeng Yi. She saw with her own eyes that after Chen Ye chatted with Mr. Tang for a few words, Mr. Tang showed an expression of disbelief. , then seemed to cry, and then the two of them took a car together. When Zeng Yi saw Chen Ye again, it was already two hours later, and Chen Ye still had a check in his hand, as if to show off to her. wave.

"Look, 500 million!" Chen Ye said.

Zeng Yi took a breath of air-conditioning, thought of a certain possibility, and took another breath of air-conditioning. The finger pointing at Chen Ye became a little trembling.

"Madam, I can see that you are thinking about something very rude." Chen Ye showed an unhappy expression.

"If you know what I'm thinking, am I thinking right?" Zeng Yi asked.

"You're such a big-headed idiot!" Chen Ye snorted coldly, "I'm not a prostitute! Unless the price is right!"

"Five million is not appropriate." Zeng Yi said.

"Back then, I was a man who had a billion-dollar film and television masterpiece, and five million was just pocket money." Chen Ye said disdainfully, "With this little money, I can only make a low-cost small production, and I can barely make it." Ten to eight times return.”

"Do you really want to use this money to make a movie?" Zeng Yi asked with some worry: "Aren't you going to run away with the money?"

"Ms. Zeng, I feel that the gap between us is getting deeper and deeper." Chen Ye was a little sad and accused, "You don't understand me at all!"

"I didn't mean that..." Zeng Yi apologized and said hurriedly.

"But you reminded me that if I use this money to hold a concert, it will definitely 'result' faster and gain more 'recognition' in a short period of time~" Chen Ye said.

"I knew it!" Zeng Yi gritted his teeth.

"But what I get from making a classic movie is long-term 'benefits'. It will give me 'recognition' intermittently over a long period of time." Chen Ye pondered and muttered, "And I am used to spending a lot of money. I got so much 'approval' from the great immortal that I just made a system and almost had to stop the movie due to arrears, so I'd better make a movie first!"

Zeng Yi no longer believed in Chen Ye who was wandering around.

She just wanted to know how Chen Ye got 500 million from Mr. Tang. Selling her body... Selling her body was the most direct idea. After all, Zeng Yi knew Mr. Tang's sexual orientation, but what kind of body could be sold for as much as 500 million? Ah, with Chen Ye's appearance, he's not ugly, but he can't be said to be handsome either. This possibility is too slim.

"I promised to help Mr. Tang make a documentary about Leslie Cheung, and I would direct and act in it myself," Chen Ye said.

"Ah?" Zeng Yi was surprised, "But isn't the film you want to shoot called "The Man on the Road"?"

The bet between Chen Ye and Ang Lee has spread throughout the "Lust, Caution" crew, which makes the entire crew regard Chen Ye as a liar. Coupled with Sister Chong's exaggeration and slander, Zeng Yi feels that he seems to be I am being criticized all the time, which is very embarrassing, but I can only hold on.

"I promised to help him make one, but not now, maybe in the future. Anyway, I will have made one in the future, so I can do it again. Speaking of which, Mr. Xing's ability to direct biopics is still a lot worse. I want to find Li Anhua. It’s the most suitable thing to do. To make a movie with this theme is really overkill,” Chen Ye said.

"What are you suitable for filming?" Zeng Yi asked.

"Business giants, ranging from [-] million to [-] billion US dollars." Chen Ye said with a smile, "Chen Ye spend some money, the more the merrier."

……

The next day, Chen Ye disappeared again.

He disappeared with the 500 million given by Mr. Tang.

Zeng Yi's first reaction was that Chen Ye had been arrested by the people Li Guangxiong was looking for. After all, when she mentioned Chen Ye's matter to Li Guangxiong before, Li Guangxiong clearly refused and warned Zeng Yi not to interfere in the matter.

For this reason, Zeng Yi found Jackie Chan through Tony Leung Chiu-wai. If Lee Kwong-hsiung is the evil force in the mainland film and television industry, then Jackie Chan is the eldest brother of all artists in Hong Kong. Jackie Chan also gives face, of course, mainly to Tony Leung Chiu-wai. In Hong Kong After checking around and confirming that Chen Ye was not in anyone's hands, Zeng Yi's worries were relieved.

By May 2007, "Lust, Caution" was successfully completed. The last few scenes were filmed in Shanghai, and the wrapping banquet was also held in Shanghai. By this time, it had been another two months since Chen Ye disappeared. Ang Lee, Xiao Yue Yue, Li Guangxiong and others had no news about Chen Ye. Zeng Yi was used to Chen Ye's elusiveness, so he gradually let go of his worries. However, the phone was still on 5 hours a day, worried about missing a message or a call.

At the finals banquet, Ang Lee raised a glass to all the main cast and crew very emotionally, saying, "Thank you all for your hard work, and I apologize in advance for the pressure of public opinion that you may bear, especially the pressure that Xiaoyi will face. No You guys, we can’t possibly make such a wonderful movie that’s famous enough to stay in film history.”At that time, Zeng Yi didn’t understand why Ang Lee said this, because this was the first time she had participated in the filming of a movie as the protagonist. When you first set foot in the Emperor’s Golden Palace, you will think that the whole world is filled with golden buildings and jade palaces. , pearlescent green.

"Lust, Caution" is expected to be released in November 2007. During this period, the main job of Ang Lee and the producers is to seek permission for the film to be released in mainland China. Although Zeng Yi is the heroine, she is not interested in obtaining mainland approval for the film. I don’t know the progress, but it doesn’t seem to be going well. From the occasional greetings to Ang Lee, we can tell that if the movie wants to be released in the mainland, it will need to be cut a lot.

Yes, it must be deleted.

Zeng Yi knew what he had made, and that kind of movie would definitely not be released in mainland China.

From May to June, Zeng Yi was in a state of extreme boredom. "Lust, Caution" allowed her to receive a salary of 5 million. After tax and the share of Changxin Film and Television, she only received 6. No, other than that, I want fame but not fame, I want attention but not attention.

If "Lust, Caution" really cannot be released, then Zeng Yi's resume of 118 days spent working with international directors is just a piece of paper, and it is a waste of the golden period of fame brought by "Struggle". Now there are scripts for her, but they are all It was some small production, she didn't want to take it, and Changxin was not in the mood to take it for her.

Changxin Film and Television is in trouble. According to insiders in the company, police have come to the company to investigate. The reason may be that Li Hu confessed something during his detention, which involved Li Guangxiong. The Olympics are approaching and Beijing is cracking down. If it is normal, , this kind of thing is not a big deal, but at this moment when all the people are working hard to prepare for the Olympic Games, this is a stain on the city that cannot be tolerated by the authorities.

July.Zeng Yi received two pieces of good news. One was that Li Guangxiong had finally been arrested and Changxin Film and Television was leaderless. If she wanted to terminate the contract, the difficulty would be greatly reduced. The other was that "Lust, Caution" had finally been approved for release in the mainland. Publicity Work started in full swing.

"Lust, Caution" is scheduled to be released on November 11st. In addition to a number of domestic films, there are also two Hollywood IP masterpieces "Die Hard 1" and "The Bourne Supremacy". Ang Lee chose This schedule shows the confidence in his chest.

Once the publicity work started, Zeng Yi became busy. With non-stop interviews, road shows and cocktail parties, her fame seemed to spread across the entire continent in an instant. It is hard to imagine that not long ago, she was idle at home and remained naked for several weeks.

In mid-August, another piece of good news arrived.

"Lust, Caution" was selected for the main competition section of the Venice Film Festival and was expected to win awards. Therefore, Ang Lee was invited to invite Zeng Yi and other starring and creative staff to the Lido Island in Venice.

When she received the news, Zeng Yiru was in a dream and felt it was incredible. She was just a newcomer to mainland film and television, how could she be able to attend the Venice Film Festival, one of the three major film festivals in the world?

Even being a foil is the dream of many domestic movie stars.

From August 8th to September 29th, the creative team of "Lust, Caution" spent a perfect harvest season on Lido Island. Ang Lee won the Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival for "Lust, Caution", and the film's photography Rodrigo Prieto won the Best Cinematography Award. When Ang Lee invited all the starring and creative staff to the stage, Zeng Yi was wearing a white dress and stood in the center of the crowd. At that moment, facing the entire venue, her heart The fantasy and unreality in it have reached the extreme.

In addition to excitement and joy, the feeling of stepping on the clouds also gave Zeng Yi a sense of insecurity. At this moment, she especially hoped to see Chen Ye, but she still had no news about Chen Ye.

Returning to Hong Kong from Lido Island, Zeng Yi was surrounded by flowers and enthusiasm. If fame is a step by step, then at this moment Zeng Yi has reached an unprecedented high point in her life. Although she did not win an award at the Venice Film Festival, she The award-winning and upcoming release of "Lust, Caution" will undoubtedly elevate Zeng Yi to the status of a domestic first-line actress, and everyone is busy investing in this potential stock for the future.

Zeng Yi stood at the top of her life, enjoying everyone's goodwill and praise. The feeling of nothingness gradually disappeared. She began to truly believe that what she had was what she should enjoy, and she should be with Li An. Top celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry such as Tony Leung, Leehom Wang, and others savored those honors together.

On September 9, "Lust, Caution" will be officially released in Hong Kong.

At 9:25 on the evening of September 21, five theaters under Broadway have started pre-sales and screenings. The ticket sales are very good. Many mainland movie fans came to Hong Kong specially to get a ticket.

At 26:20 on the 30th, the premiere of "Lust, Caution" was held at the PalaceIFC Cinema in Hong Kong International Financial Center in Central. The Hong Kong media attached great importance to the premiere. The reporters came to the scene early and captured the film in their cameras. When it comes to Ang Lee, Zhang Ziyi, Chow Yun-fat, Wang Leehom, and of course Tsang Yi.

According to subsequent media reports, Zeng Yi appeared at the premiere in a peacock green short dress. She was wearing a diamond necklace and earrings worth 300 million, especially the dove egg-sized diamond ring on her finger, which was the one given by Tony Leung in the movie. , although Tony Leung was absent due to filming "Red Cliff" in Henan, there was no shortage of stars and topics at this premiere, especially the scene of Zhang Ziyi and Zeng Yi hugging each other in full view of the public, which was enough for the Hong Kong media to write an article Gratitude and resentment come.

As we all know, Zhang Ziyi couldn't get the role of "Wang Jiazhi" in "Lust, Caution", but this role fell to newcomer Zeng Yi. Facts have also proved that this role is indeed very promising, and even won an award at the Venice Film Festival. It's far from the end. Thinking of this, you can imagine Zhang Ziyi's mood.

In addition to the glamor of the stars on the bright side, there are also a large number of mainland audiences who are flocking to the cinema.

Cinemas also attach great importance to the release and promotion of "Lust, Caution", and even have TV sets in the toilets to play the trailer on a loop.

In the toilet, a young man from Hebei was watching these trailers while solving problems, and asked the people around him: "Brother, do you really know Zeng Yi? I don't believe it."

(End of this chapter)