Full-time actor

"It's The Dark Knight."

Bell's voice rang in my ears.

Nolan looked up, his gaze falling on the giant screen in the center of the film festival, where outstanding foreign films from the past two years were being screened.

Their works occupy the most prominent position.

His gaze swept across the list of screenings in front of him.

It's not hard to spot a familiar figure in many outstanding and wildly popular works.

Chen Yu.

His ability is beyond doubt. This Grand Slam Best Actor, who is popular at home and abroad, has already achieved great things at a young age.

"Chan, you're simply a genius in the film industry!"

Liu Yifei was holding Chen Yu's arm as they walked towards the screening room.

When he heard Nolan's praise of Chen Yu, his smile became even brighter.

"Thank you for the compliment, but it's too much."

After hearing Chen Yu's response, everyone present burst into laughter.

Precisely.

Nolan is not wrong.

Not to mention his two self-written and self-directed works, his latest collaboration with Warner Bros., "Joker," has already won rave reviews.

At least for now, even before filming has begun, it has already attracted many celebrities and artists eager to try it out.

The Joker's popularity is undeniable, to the point that no one wants to miss out on a piece of the action.

Chen Yu did not react much.

Today is the Golden Rooster Film Festival's film screening, which includes almost all the outstanding domestic films and foreign films from the past two years.

Besides.

These are works that have already been nominated.

The group walked toward the screening room, and people would occasionally come over to greet Chen Yu.

As everyone took their seats, today's film screenings officially began.

Mei Lanfang.

This production is definitely a high-budget production with an all-star cast.

In an era where commercial blockbusters dominate the film industry, Chen Kaige's "Mei Lanfang" stands out as a breath of fresh air.

only.

The previous version of "Mei Lanfang" was not generally well received, perhaps because there were excellent predecessors, which created a strong contrast with "Farewell My Concubine".

even so.

The film "Mei Lanfang" won every single award.

It can be said that it has swept all major awards, including the Golden Rooster, Huabiao, Hong Kong Film Awards, and Golden Horse Awards.

It also won the honor of being one of the top ten films of the year at the Hollywood Film Festival.

This is sufficient proof that the work "Mei Lanfang" has no technical problems.

In comparison, there is more controversy surrounding the performance.

A round of applause rang out.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chen Kaige led the main cast and crew of "Mei Lanfang" into the screening room.

After the formalities were completed, the movie began.

"..."

"Oh! Peking Opera in China truly lives up to its reputation."

"The ultimate aesthetics and visual interplay of light and shadow."

Nolan followed Chen Yu out of the screening room, and his evaluation of the film "Mei Lanfang" was quite fair.

It possesses absolute technical expertise in visual aesthetics.

only.

Relatively speaking, the characters' emotions and inner fluctuations are rather stable.

Foreign films often portray emotional conflicts quite intensely.

In contrast, "Mei Lanfang" is clearly too subtle and restrained.

There was no need for Nolan and Chen Yu to hide anything from each other, so they expressed themselves in the most direct way.

Chen Yu nodded in agreement.

Even foreigners can see the problem, so I'm sure everyone can notice it too.

However, the work "Mei Lanfang" certainly has unique insights in terms of artistic achievement.

Today's screenings have ended.

It was relatively successful.

Although it is not as good as "Farewell My Concubine", it still managed to stand out among a group of commercial films.

This year's Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was missing Zhang Yimou, a key figure in the event.

At this moment, he is probably preparing for "Under the Hawthorn Tree" and busy with the post-Olympic work in Beijing, so his schedule is quite busy.

Most importantly, Zhang Yimou devoted himself to the creative work of the Olympic Games starting in 2006.

So much so.

There was absolutely no other time to take care of filming or the release of the work.

This left Nolan somewhat disappointed, as he had hoped to have a chance to meet Zhang Yimou.

Although the two have not collaborated, they have greatly admired each other's work over the years.

buzzing-

Just as everyone was walking out of the exhibition hall, Chen Yu's phone rang at that opportune moment.

It's Jason Reed.

The consultant who worked with Chen Yu and his team at Disney on the project "Mulan".

"Hello, Jason."

"Is there something you need on the phone?"

The preparation for "Mulan" was naturally not something that could be done overnight; in the previous life, it took a full three years from the initial preparation to the completion of filming.

Now, Chen Yu has finished polishing the script; all that's left is to find filming locations and handle casting issues.

As for art and costumes, Chen Yu has already employed local personnel.

If I'm not mistaken, Jason Reed called this time to discuss filming locations.

Nolan looked at Chen Yu from the side.

Jason Reed?

What could be the purpose of this Disney vice president of production calling Chen Yu?
After hearing Chen Yu's response, Jason Reed began his work report.

When signing the contract, Chen Yu had already mentioned to Disney that he needed to review all the work.

this time.

Jason Reed has made a major breakthrough in location scouting.

For some scenes in the script, it is necessary to build actual sets.

"Chan, the site scouting team has already surveyed places in China and New Zealand."

"The location swatches have been sent to the company email; you can refer to them."

Jason Reed has genuine admiration for this young Chinese filmmaker; sometimes, hard work really can't compare to opportunity and talent.

He has worked diligently at Disney all this time, but he is only a mid-level executive in a small department.

As for Chen Yu...

In his early twenties, he had already secured a seat on Disney's board of directors.

so--

Sometimes, fate is truly unfair.

However, Jason Reed did not complain; all he needed to do was to do his job well.

He doesn't need to worry about the rest.

"it is good."

"Testing the combination of CG and live-action shooting might allow us to preview large-scale scenes."

Most of the work is proceeding in an orderly manner.

There can be no mistakes in any of them.

As Nolan listened to Chen Yu arranging the work, he couldn't help but turn to look at Liu Yifei beside him.

They only knew that Chen Yu had invested in Disney, but they were unaware of any other collaborations.

The conversation between Chen Yu and Jason Reed clearly aroused the curiosity of those present.

"Hey! Chan."

"Any recent projects you've collaborated on with Disney?"

Nolan's subconscious question suggests that Chen Yu is planning to pursue both Warner Bros. and Disney simultaneously.

"Yes."

"I recently wrote a new script featuring a strong female lead." Chen Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of light clearly in his eyes.

A female-centric storyline?
Nolan glanced at Liu Yifei beside him, already understanding the situation.

It seems that Chen Yu has devoted a lot of energy to his beautiful wife.

"A collaboration with Disney?"

To be precise, it wasn't a collaboration with Disney.

After all, Chen Yu is now one of the key figures at Disney, so he can certainly do whatever he wants with ease.

In this regard.

Nolan was naturally quite interested.

He is now eager to know the contents of the script, and if possible, collaborating with Chen Yu would definitely be a good idea.

However, he probably didn't know that.

Chen Yu had already conceived of the script for "Mulan" long ago.

"The Golden Rooster Awards organizers are hosting a reception tonight, want to go and join the fun?"

Chen Yu didn't dwell on the script; he had just received an invitation from the Golden Rooster Awards organizers, who hoped he could bring these overseas friends to the gala.

I would naturally not refuse such a thing.

Most of the receptions held by the Golden Rooster Awards organizers are for pre-event promotion and industry networking.

Besides.

It is a communication and exchange among filmmakers.

It's also a platform where producers and directors can reach out to actors they like.

"of course."

"I am now very interested in the Golden Rooster Film Festival's procedures."

With Nolan's answer, everyone present nodded.

6pm.

A large group of people had already made their way to the Golden Rooster Awards reception gala.

Under the spotlight.

Everyone had already gathered in the banquet hall. The light reflected from the crystal chandelier shone on everyone's faces, and the beautiful music added a touch of warmth.

at this time.

Someone looked towards the spot near the entrance.

I happened to notice Chen Yu and Liu Yifei, as well as a group of overseas stars and directors.

Wang Zhonglei was sitting on a sofa talking with the main creators of "Assembly" when he saw the large crowd entering the banquet hall. His smile seemed to fade slightly in an instant.

If it weren't for Chen Yu, "Assembly" would definitely be a strong contender for the Golden Rooster Awards.

The thought of this problem made Wang Zhonglei quite angry.

The producer and actors had already gone up to greet Chen Yu and the overseas directors and stars present.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

They had never seen such a spectacle before.

Especially Anne Hathaway, the goddess, is already quite dazzling just by standing there.

Liu Yifei and she appeared in the public eye at the same time.

While it does not overshadow the other's brilliance in the slightest, it is instead exceptionally harmonious.

Chen Kaige raised his wine glass as a greeting.

have to say.

Chen Yu's appearance immediately drew the attention of the entire audience.

Wearing a perfectly tailored haute couture evening gown, she looked quite well-matched with Liu Yifei when they stood together.

Every gesture he makes exudes an air of sophistication.

After a moment's thought, Wang Zhonglei saw that Zhang Hanyu and the others had already gotten up and gone over to greet Chen, so he naturally couldn't ignore them any longer.

after all.

That's how the entertainment industry is; most of the time, people have no choice in what they do.

Even if he disliked Chen Yu, as the current top star in the entire Chinese entertainment industry and possessing numerous resources, there was really no need for him to openly antagonize Chen Yu.

The dinner continues.

Everyone gathered together to discuss the films that were about to be released and the potential winners at this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

It's just a time for flattery.

Right now, everyone is rushing to idolize Chen Yu, Feng Xiaogang, and Chen Kaige.

As one of the three hottest films at this year's Golden Rooster Film Festival, it certainly enjoys everyone's anticipation.

Liu Yifei sat beside him.

She has never had much fondness for such banquets.

It's nothing more than a group of people sitting together, superficially flattering each other, but actually all calculating for their own benefit.

"Brother Yu, we recently invested in Disney."

Are there any new projects planned for the near future?

Wang Zhonglei's words drew the attention of everyone present.

After watching the movie today, he overheard a conversation between Chen Yu and Nolan.

Wang Zhonglei simply couldn't understand what kind of project collaboration Chen Yu would have with Disney.
but.

Chen Yu is now truly enjoying the benefits of having a powerful backer.

With his current popularity and fame, he is absolutely unmatched.

Seeing Wang Zhonglei's question, Chen Yu did not respond immediately. The project was still progressing. Although it had entered the preparation stage, there were still things to pay attention to.

especially.

There are so many people here.

It included not only producers and directors, but also actors and media reporters from the entertainment industry.

"Yes, it is, but it is still in the preliminary preparation stage."

"I will definitely let everyone know when I have definite news."

This news undoubtedly brought Chen Yu even more attention.

A collaboration with Disney? Could it be an animated work? After all, animation is the core of Disney's identity.

but.

If that's the case, this collaboration doesn't seem particularly promising.

All of a sudden.

Everyone started brainstorming, speculating about Chen Yu's project with Disney.

Reporters from major media outlets also noticed this issue.

Before long, news of the collaboration between the two was everywhere.

[Chen Yu partners with Disney, possibly to create custom Chinese-style anime characters?]

[International stars shine at the Golden Rooster Awards banquet; Chen Yu's new project sparks speculation!]

[Exclusive Reveal: Chen Yu May Collaborate with Disney on a New Project!]

【…】

At this time, people did not know much about this news.

However, opinions vary.

It's obvious that media reporters are masters of making things up, and they described this information in vivid detail.

As for this matter...

This has also raised some expectations within the industry.

Since Chen Yu invested in Disney, it has undoubtedly opened the door to Hollywood for some Chinese filmmakers.

Chen Yu is now considered a god by everyone.

He used his own strength to pave the way for Chinese filmmakers, step by step.

Even though there is no cooperation yet, it still gives everyone hope.

The dinner went very smoothly.

Chinese artists now have a platform to communicate with overseas directors, which is something they should be happy about as well.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei returned to the hotel.

These past two days have mostly been spent attending various forums and film screenings, which has been relatively tedious.

Next, they faced the final event of the Golden Rooster Film Festival: the sacred awards ceremony.

Nolan and his team were clearly eager to try.

After all, this is the first time they have established their brand awareness in overseas markets.

This feeling was undoubtedly novel to them.

After taking a bath, Chen Yu and his companion went to bed early, for tomorrow would mark the start of the final battle for honor! (End of Chapter)