The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 449 An Interesting Celebration Banquet
2009年7月18日晚上7点30分，燕京非常热，太阳差不多7点20分才下山，此时的气温还有三十几度。

Li Shengyao took Yan Danchen to the banquet hall on the 37th floor of the China World Trade Center.

Chen Xun and Dong Xuan are both busy recently, so it happened that Yan Danchen had time, so he brought her here.

Tonight is the "Taken 3" celebration banquet, organized by China Film Group.

According to Li Shengyao's thinking, he didn't really want to do this, but if Han Sanping wanted to do it, he was free to do so.

Yan Danchen was wearing a long skirt at this time, and she was holding Li Shengyao's hand. She had sprayed on perfume, which smelled very good. After getting off the car, she walked all the way, and the rate of turning heads was very high.

Li Shengyao didn't care too much, his stomach was protesting at this time, and he could easily solve it if he gave him two catties of beef.

He had breakfast today, and wrote the script at home at noon. He was so focused on writing that he forgot to eat.

It wasn't until Yan Danchen came over in the afternoon, urging him to leave, that he felt hungry. Afterwards, he hurriedly took a shower, drank a bottle of pure milk, and then came over.

He remembered that when he was in school in his previous life, he often skipped breakfast, just drank a bottle of pure milk, and passed it with a single top.

Now it is impossible to do it. When I got in the car, my stomach growled.

Fortunately, the celebration banquet has begun, and there should be something to eat later.

"Director Li, I'll be waiting for you, please come in."

Han Sanping was standing by the door. He was wearing a suit, his face was flushed, and his small eyes were filled with excitement and joy.

When he saw Li Shengyao, he immediately greeted him, and then dragged Li Shengyao into the hall, to the stage set up at the innermost side, and asked Li Shengyao to say a few words.

This small stage is one meter high and quite wide.

There was a small band behind the stage.

Li Shengyao and Han Sanping stepped forward, the musicians immediately stopped and looked at them quietly.

Li Shengyao was holding the microphone. He only had time to look at it at this time. It can be said that there are many stars gathered tonight, and many people came.

Poet Chen, Feng Xiaogang, and Jiang Wen, as well as Yan Bingbing, Brother Xiao Ming, Wu Jing, Zhou Xun and other stars.

When everyone saw him and Han Sanping taking the stage, they all looked over.

He paused slightly, and then said: "It's a pleasure to meet you all, thank you very much for coming to celebrate "Taken 3" with us..."

He said something hastily, and then stepped down.

He felt really hungry, and if he stayed any longer, it would be embarrassing if his stomach rumbled through the loudspeaker later.

Li Shengyao came to a long table and sat down.

The table is full of drinks, food, and wine glasses. The main food is pastries, bread, and some beautiful looking sugar.

Li Shengyao glanced at him, grabbed a handful of chocolates, and started eating.

All handmade chocolates are pure and sweet.

He usually doesn't like to eat such sweet things, but he is hungry now, and he plans to eat something to replenish energy first.

At this moment, Huang Jianxin was sitting next to Li Shengyao, holding a wine glass and smiling.

"Director Li, so you not only like tea, but also chocolate?"

Old Huang's face was a little weird.

Generally, girls prefer to eat chocolate. For men, it seems that they are advanced.

It is rare for other men to hear that they like to eat chocolate, especially big directors.

Feng Xiaogang likes drinking, Zhang Yimou and Kaizi both like calligraphy.

Li Shengyao smiled, he didn't bother to explain.

Huang Jianxin then picked up the wine glass, touched Li Shengyao's glass, and then took a sip of the wine by himself.

He put down his wine glass and turned to Li Shengyao, "Director Li, the filming of "The Great Achievement of the Nation" has already been filmed, but we are still in a rush for post-production."

"Have you fixed the file yet? National Day?"

"That's right, it's scheduled for National Day, and the post-production time is only [-] days. It will take a long time just for the actors to dub."

There are many war scenes in "The Great Work of the Nation", and there is no way to record them live. The post-dubbing will definitely take a lot of time. After all, so many stars have been invited, and it takes a lot of thought to find them to finalize the time.

Li Shengyao glanced at Huang Jianxin, and he probably understood what Huang Jianxin meant.

But he won't ask for trouble, and said with a smile: "Then you have to hurry up, this matter is not easy."

Huang Jianxin nodded, and then said: "Director Li, I have always heard that you edit very quickly. Generally, movies and TV shows can be finished in ten days and half a month. Can you help us?"

"The Great Achievement of the Nation" is a film led by China Film Group. Han Sanping is embarrassed to say that it is probably because he owes Li Shengyao a favor in the first place.

Now Huang Jianxin came and said.

But Li Shengyao didn't have time to help China Film Group, he still had to prepare "Sicario".

In order to write the script today, he even forgot to eat lunch, so he has no time to take care of other people's affairs.

"Director Huang, I'm afraid this won't work. I really don't have time here. I'm preparing for my new movie and will be very busy next time."

Huang Jianxin paused, then nodded, "It's okay, I understand, I'm just asking you, you don't have to take it to heart."

"You can ask other directors to help, or arrange a few more editors, which should speed up the progress."

"Okay, thank you for your suggestion, I see."

Huang Jianxin then left.

Li Shengyao put down the chocolate, he ate too much of this stuff, he was really too tired.

He then picked up the pastry and ate it.

"Director Li, what have you been up to lately?"

Feng Xiaogang came over with a wine glass, his appearance and condition were as good as they are.

It has to be said that with the expansion of the mainland film market, this group of directors can make money as long as they don't mess around.

Xiaogangpao's "You Are Not Disturbing" broke [-] million yuan, surpassing Zhang Yimou's highest box office of a single movie in the Mainland.

This guy is currently preparing for "Sugar Mountain Earthquake" and "The Very Do Not Disturb 2", and he can be said to be in high spirits.

Moreover, Huayi is preparing to go public. If there is no accident, with the shares of Xiaogangpao, if Huayi goes public, he will be a billionaire.

"Writing a new movie script."

When Xiaogangpao heard this, his eyes lit up, "Director Li, have you decided on the theme of the next play?"

"Well, sure, it's a gangster drama."

"Border Slayer" is most famous for its three battle scenes, which are intense and exciting.

This movie has Delta's elite, but overall, it's a cop drama.

Feng Xiaogang was a little surprised when he heard this, "Director Li, a police and gangster drama?"

Police and gangster dramas have never been a big hit in the mainland. There are so many gangster dramas on Hong Kong Island, and the box office in the mainland is more than [-] million yuan.

Mainland audiences obviously don't have a very high acceptance of such movies, and they can't compare with compatriots on Hong Kong Island.

The reason for this is not that the movie is bad, but the living environment.

Although there are some small gangs in the mainland, occasionally you can hear that so-and-so is very powerful.

But the vast majority of ordinary people do not have access to it.

People don't believe that there are gangsters who fight against the police on the street.

Therefore, mainland audiences can easily feel fake when watching such a movie.

The upper limit of gangster dramas is low in the mainland.

Li Shengyao understood Xiao Gangpao's reaction. In the domestic police and gangster dramas, the upper limit is naturally low, but it is different in foreign countries.

"Yes, a gangster show."

Li Shengyao then talked about the general plot of "Sicario Sicario".

In his previous life, "Border Slayer" in the beautiful country was very cruel. The male protagonist turned out to be a member of the Glenbia drug dealer/drug group. He cooperated with the CIA in the beautiful country to solve the Mexican drug lord.

They want to restore the stable drug trafficking network in this area.

Yes, they're not trying to crack down on drugs, they're looking for a stable order.

The movie vaguely points out that the boss behind the Mexican drug scene is the CIA.

Of course, Lee Sheng Yew couldn't shoot like this. In his adaptation of "Sicario", the hero is a domestic anti-drug/policeman who was ordered to arrest drug dealers in Myanmar.

In fact, Li Shengyao mainly borrowed from the three wonderful battles of "Sicario Sicario", and the core of this movie needs to be greatly changed.

No personal feuds, no policewomen's demands for rules, no domineering cops.

There are only unsung heroes who are dedicated to the country and are committed to catching drug dealers.

Feng Xiaogang nodded while listening, and then gave a thumbs up, "Director Li, your layout is different. I thought you were going to shoot the kind of kidnapping, bank robbery, and Hong Kong police and gangster movies."

"You are different, you are much better."

"I admire you."

Then he rolled his eyes, "When is your movie going to be released?"

"Early next year, I hope it will be the Spring Festival."

Feng Xiaogang nodded, the corners of his mouth curled up, "Okay, okay, okay, this schedule is good."

"Where's your movie?"

""Tangshan Earthquake" wants to be released on November next year. The filming of this film is a trivial matter, just to do special effects, which takes time."

He went on to say, ""If You Are the One 2" is on the Lunar New Year file."

These two schedules are staggered with the release time of "Sicario", no wonder Xiaogangpao just laughed.

Li Shengyao nodded, "Okay, let's work together."

Feng Xiaogang then left, and then many people found Li Shengyao to chat with, including Wu Jing and Hong Jinbao.

The filming of "The Fall of Hong Kong Island" has been completed, and the film will be released soon. They came here this time to promote the film.

This is a military action movie, Wu Jing is still not confident, he feels uneasy.

Li Shengyao encouraged Wu Jing earnestly.

"Uh!"

Li Shengyao burped and was finally full.

No loss tonight.

He laughed at himself, then picked up his glass and took a sip of water.

At this moment, Poet Chen came over with a glass of wine. Compared to Feng Xiaogang and Han Sanping, Poet Chen's complexion was not so good.

Poet Chen was wearing a casual suit with a pair of jeans, looking very easy-going.

He smiled at Li Shengyao with envy in his eyes.

"Director Li, your appetite is really good. It's been almost half an hour since you ate."

Li Shengyao laughed, "I wrote the script at noon and forgot to eat. I was really hungry just now."

Poet Chen paused when he heard the words, "Have you decided on the subject of your new film?"

"Well, sure."

Poet Chen sat down next to Li Shengyao, and then quietly said, "Director Li, I want to discuss something with you."

"You said."

"Well, do you have time, to shoot a character?"

"I, you want to ask me to act in a movie?"

Poet Chen nodded with excitement on his face, and continued, "I'm preparing for "The Orphan of the Zhao Family". There is a general character in it, and I think it is very suitable for you."

"Who?"

There are two young generals among Zhao's orphans, one is Zhao Shuo and the other is Han Jue.

These two people are actually talented and courageous heroes.

Relatively speaking, Zhao Shuo may be sharper, while Han Jue is more composed.

"Zhao Shuo."

This old Chen really thinks that Lao Tzu is a sharp-edged person.

Director Li always thinks that he is very low-key and usually cautious, but other people don't seem to see it that way.

Poet Chen continued: "According to the setting of the script, Zhao Shuo is young and heroic, confident and flamboyant, and high-spirited. If you come to act, you will almost act in your true colors."

Three black lines appeared on Li Shengyao's forehead, and he looked at Poet Chen speechlessly.

"Director Li, I'm not saying you're ostentatious, I just think that other people are not as high-spirited as you. You are the only one in the mainland entertainment industry who has such a temperament. Standing there, you are like a javelin, dazzling, and you don't have to do anything. It will attract attention.”

Li Shengyao nodded, "Director Chen, I understand what you mean, but I really don't have time here."

Poet Chen is quite serious about filming, although this is just a small role, but with Brother Kai's high standards, it can't be completed without ten days and half a month.

Li Shengyao didn't have so much time.

"Director Li, this drama is a huge historical production. We will invite excellent actors such as Ge You, Yan Bingbing, and Hai Qing. You really fit this role very well, and you are really suitable."

"I think if you act in this drama, the overall quality of the drama can be improved several levels."

Poet Chen looked at Li Shengyao with sincere eyes and sincere tone.

Li Shengyao smiled, "Director Chen, forget it, it's really not possible, the main reason is that I'm really too busy, I'm preparing a new movie, I don't have time to film."

Upon hearing this, Poet Chen nodded with disappointment and stood up, "Okay, I see."

Li Shengyao went on to say, "There should be quite a few people like this in the entertainment industry, right?"

Poet Chen looked over curiously.

"Zhao Wenzhuo, doesn't he meet this standard?"

Li Shengyao had watched "The Orphan of the Zhao Family" in his previous life, and he felt that Zhao Wenzhuo's performance was not bad.

This elder brother has practiced kung fu and looks upright, he really has that momentum when playing a general.

I don't know how many times better than those messy little fresh meats seven or eight years later.

When Poet Chen heard this, his eyes widened, and he looked like he had seen a ghost.

"what's wrong?"

"Zhao Wen's table is my preliminary plan. I think if you don't have time, then find Zhao Wen's table."

Li Shengyao nodded and smiled, "Then we cherish each other, he is really suitable."

Poet Chen sat down again, "Speaking of this, Director Li, please help me to refer to the candidates for the actor. Do you think Yan Bingbing is suitable to play Zhao Zhuangji?"

It depends on the setting of the plot.

In history, this woman had an affair with her brother-in-law, and she was not a woman who could keep up.

From the perspective of historical figures, Jian Bingbing is actually quite suitable.

However, Zhao Zhuangji in Poet Chen's "The Orphan of Zhao" seems to be a good woman.

To be honest, under this setting, Jian Bingbing is not so suitable.

However, other factors must be considered in movie casting, such as star power and news popularity.

Yan Bingbing is not so suitable for the role, but this role is not very important, just a few minutes of play.

And using her can bring a lot of attention. Looking at it this way, it is natural to choose Bingbing.

"It's okay. If she plays less of a role, it won't affect her."

The two chatted for more than ten minutes before Poet Chen left with a satisfied face.

Li Shengyao always said good things, which made Poet Chen more confident, so he was naturally satisfied.

Director Li chuckled and looked at Brother Kaizi's back, thinking about "The Orphan of the Zhao Family" in his previous life.

"Director Li."

At this moment, a hearty female voice sounded.

Li Shengyao turned his head and saw that it was Jian Bingbing.

This woman who overwhelms the entire China Entertainment Group is very low-key tonight. She is wearing an ordinary long-sleeved pair, paired with a pair of loose black slacks, and her long hair is tied up. She looks like an ordinary white-collar worker after get off work. wear.

But her appearance is still very high, even with such a casual dress, her face is still very beautiful.

"hello."

The two haven't chatted privately for a while.

Before, Yan Bingbing approached Li Shengyao to discuss cooperation, but Li Shengyao refused, and the latter two never talked alone.

At this time Yan Bingbing came over, Li Shengyao was a little surprised.

"Congratulations, "Taken 3" has sold well and made a lot of money."

"Small, you will make a lot of money in the future."

"Lend your auspicious words."

"Remember to pay your taxes."

Yan Bingbing was taken aback for a moment, then rolled his eyes, "Am I that ignorant person?"

Li Shengyao chuckled and didn't answer.

"Director Li, do you have a good story over there, can you sell it to me?"

After Yan Bingbing left Huayi, she wanted to prove herself. She has been very busy for the past two years.

Just like in 2009, TV series include "Golden Taiban", and then movies include "Guanyin Mountain", "Eastern Wind and Rain", "Rizhao Mountain City", "October Besieged City", "New Shaolin Temple", and "Orphan of Zhao Family".

In addition to these, there is also a French movie called "Ride the Horse".

Among these films, there are not only commercial films, but also literary films.

She should be very busy this year, either in filming or on the way to filming.

Li Shengyao glanced at Ji Bingbing, "No."

After Yan Bingbing left Huayi, she was actually hacked for a while.

She worked so hard, obviously wanting to prove herself, but this is not an easy task.

For several big directors, they don't think much of Jian Bingbing.

Even if Poet Chen used her to play "The Orphan of Zhao", it was just an insignificant role, not as important as Hai Qing's role.

On Hong Kong Island, the situation is similar, and the roles given are not very important.

Li Bingbing had "The Wind" last year, Zhao Yanzi and Zhou Xun had "Painted Skin", and Zhang Ziyi had "Mei Lanfang".

Among several active actresses, Jian Bingbing actually has the worst resources.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Director Li. Jian Bingbing's poor resources are not the reason for him to help her.

Jian Bingbing put down the wine glass, then picked up a piece of pastry, took a bite, and suddenly said in a rather silly voice, "Director Li, can you help me?"

Li Shengyao looked over with a smile, "This is not your style."

"I really need your help. I feel that you must have a suitable script for me."

"What's in it for me?"

"I owe you a favor. From now on, Fenghua's drama, whether it's a movie or a TV series, I'll be here at any time, and I will act in friendship with zero pay."

"If I need to find someone to act in my play, even if it's zero pay, there will still be a lot of people willing to do it, but I don't need it."

Jian Bingbing took another bite of pastry, "Fenghua doesn't want to buy a building to build a movie theater. I have some relationship with Hengda. I can help you contact them. They have resources in this regard."

This is actually good for Li Shengyao.

But if you help to contact, it doesn't mean that Hengda will really help Fenghua buy a house.

Most of Hengda's properties are in second- and third-tier cities. They have to keep the good places for themselves. It is not certain whether Yan Bingbing has such a big reputation to let Hengda sell the properties in good locations to Fenghua.

"Can you make sure they will sell us the building? I don't want an ordinary building, I want a good building in a prime location."

Yan Bingbing smiled wryly and shook her head.

Li Shengyao smiled, "You're already so busy, so just keep going and keep the heat going."

In Li Shengyao's previous life, Yan Bingbing didn't make many movies in the mainland, so he would go to the peninsula to shoot a war movie.

However, this movie was not released in the Mainland, and its performance in the peninsula island country was very poor.

Participating in this kind of movie sounds like an international move, but in fact it means that I can't find a suitable role in the mainland and I have to go to the peninsula.

Jian Bingbing shook her head, "Director Li, help me this time, and I will promise you anything you ask me to do in the future."

"anything?"

"Yes, anything."

Li Shengyao thought for a while, then shook his head, "Forget it, I can't think of anything you can do for me."

Jian Bingbing became anxious for a moment, and immediately said: "Didn't you say you asked me to give birth to you last time?"

"That was before, now I don't need it, I'm not interested."

This year when Dong Xuan, Yan Danchen, and Chen Xun saw Li Shengyao, they all thought about having a baby.

They even counted ovulation/ovulation/period, which made Li Shengyao a little nervous.

Jian Bingbing reached out and patted Li Shengyao's thigh, and said softly, "You don't mean what you say."

Li Shengyao's heart moved slightly, but his eyes flicked to Yan Danchen, and he stopped thinking.

He didn't want to provoke other women during this time.

He would fully cooperate with Yan Danchen and the others. He thought for a while and then said slowly: "Okay, I'll give you a chance, but you need to think about it yourself."

"I don't have to think about it, there must be no problem on my side."

"I have a TV series here, which has never been filmed. The heroine is very suitable for you, but there is no salary, and you owe me a favor."

This TV series is "You who came from the stars".

When Li Shengyao was filming a TV series before, he wrote the script outline, and later cooperated with the three major TV stations, but this TV series has not been released.

The main reason is that there are no suitable candidates.

The role of Qian Songyi is really suitable for Jian Bingbing.

Now that Yan Bingbing is begging to come to her door, I will take pictures of her, of course there are conditions.

"Remember, you owe me favors, and no matter what I ask you to do, you must agree."

Yan Bingbing didn't agree immediately, she stared at Li Shengyao blankly.

After all, he didn't read the script, Li Shengyao understood her concerns, and waited with a smile.

"Is it really suitable for me?"

"It's really suitable, the kind that can become your masterpiece."

"Okay, I believe you, zero pay, and I owe you a favor."

"Cheer up, come on, cheers."

Yan Bingbing then left, and agreed to pick up the script tomorrow. Li Shengyao lit the table, thinking about the script of "Sicario".

Whether it's Yan Bingbing or Chen Poet, whether it's cooperation or each doing their own thing, it can't affect his preparation for a new movie.

(End of this chapter)