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Chapter 341 Invitation

"Danchen, have you seen the news on the Internet? Director Wang won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival."

After Xu Huanhuan saw the news that Wang Shu won the award, he couldn't help but send a text message to Yan Danchen.

Yan Danchen got acquainted with Wang Shu through "My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox". Due to filming needs, the two not only had many close interactions, but also kissed each other many times.

Gradually, Yan Danchen secretly fell in love with the talented and handsome Wang Shu.

However, Wang Shu was only 18 years old at the time, while Yan Danchen was already 27 years old.

Due to the age gap and the fact that Wang Shu was a little boy, Yan Danchen couldn't help but reveal his inner feelings.

After that, although there were several intersections, as Wang Shu went higher and higher, the two of them drifted away from each other.

Xu Huanhuan met Wang Shu through Yan Danchen's relationship, and then got the opportunity to star in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".

Wang Shu is young, handsome, talented, gentle, elegant, and has a good temper. He is not only a potential stock, but also extremely attractive in the eyes of women.

In fact, regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign, excluding popular artists, the ranking has always been based on awards.

As long as you get on the bus, you will have a broader future.

This made Xu Huanhuan feel very disappointed.

Xu Huanhuan understood this, and even though he knew that Yan Danchen had feelings for Wang Shu, he kept secretly sending signals of interaction to Wang Shu.

"Yeah, yeah, let's ask Director Wang to give us two a movie role, and try to go to the three major European film festivals." Xu Huanhuan.

The two went to the cinema, and Xu Huanhuan even took advantage of the dark environment to take Wang Shu's hand.

Although Zhang Ziyi did get the opportunity to star in Hollywood movies after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Xu Huanhuan read Yan Danchen's text message and replied: "Danchen, what do you think we should find a time to invite Mr. Wang out to have a meal together?"

Gong Li is different. The resources she gets from going to Hollywood are more about her award bonus.

The schedule is currently undecided.

Therefore, after Wang Shu returned to China, he was either socializing or on the way to socializing.

"Director Wang, Dino has decided that you will direct the Hollywood version of "The Tuner."" Gong Li said with a smile.

"Dino's invitation shouldn't be difficult to pass."

Moreover, actors of the same reputation who have won awards have much higher salaries than actors who have not won awards.

When Wang Shu heard this, he sighed: "It seems that the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival is quite useful."

But there was no follow-up later.

In addition, Wang Shu himself is young and handsome, and combined, he is even more popular in the eyes of many actresses.

"Haha, you really dare to think that it is so easy to go to the three major film festivals in Europe?" Yan Danchen.

What Wang Shu meant was that Dino De Laurentiis made the decision only after he learned that he had won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.

As for the distribution of "Human Mountain" in mainland theaters, China Film Group has already reached a cooperation intention with China Film Group Corporation, and China Film Group Corporation will be responsible for the distribution.

"Well, when he returns to China, we will find a time to make an appointment with him." Yan Danchen.

"As long as we can star in Director Wang's film, we will definitely have the opportunity to go to the three major European film festivals." Xu Huanhuan.

Gong Li is different from Zhang Ziyi.

After the entertainment was over, Wang Shu received an international call.

She was the only one who was worried about not being able to succeed, and also worried about being rejected by Wang Shu and losing face.

Especially in the eyes of many actresses in the entertainment industry, the talented Wang Shu is like a broad road.

"And you take advantage of this time to get your visa."

Looking back now, no wonder it took so long. Judging from the situation, I was waiting for the results of the Venice Film Festival.

Because he won the Golden Lion Award for Best Director in Venice, the phone kept ringing after returning to China.

But she got it through communication.

After Gong Li sighed, she then added: "If you agree, someone will come to negotiate with you. After the negotiation is completed, Dino will announce the matter."

For example, when mainland film crews use Hong Kong actors, they tend to prefer Hong Kong actors who have won awards.

"I didn't hear that Director Wang has some movies to shoot after returning to China. He should have time, right?" Xu Huanhuan.

After returning to China from Venice, Wang Shu really got busy.

"Hehe, isn't Tang the only new actor who went to the Venice Film Festival because of his role in "Lust, Caution" directed by Li Eucalyptus?"

With Yan Danchen, it is different to have someone as a companion.

Whether it was Han Sanping, Wang Changtian or others, they all invited Wang Shu to have a small gathering.

"Does Director Wang have time?" Yan Danchen replied.

"I saw it, Director Wang is so awesome." Yan Danchen replied.

"I hope so." Yan Danchen replied.

"It has always been useful." Gong Li said with emotion, "If I hadn't won the award, I wouldn't have been able to come to Hollywood."

Wang Shu heard this and said with a smile: "There is no problem on my side."

"That's fine." Gong Li responded.

The two chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.

In the next few days, Wang Shu has been busy with visa matters.

At the same time, Dino De Laurentiis also sent people to discuss cooperation with Wang Shu in detail.

After a day or two of discussion, an intention to cooperate was reached.

Since it is a Hollywood model, and Wang Shu is not a major Hollywood director, it is impossible for him to have casting rights.

With his status as a celebrity, it is actually impossible for him to have the right to modify the script, and he can only shoot according to the content of the script.

Since Wang Shuhui is the provider of the American version of the script, as the director, he naturally has the right to modify the script.

In other words, except for the casting rights, he has the final say in everything about the movie.

By the time these are finished, it will be late September.

At this moment, news has spread that Wang Shu will go to Hollywood to direct the remake of "The Tuner".

After all, there is no airtight wall in the world, and Dino De Laurentiis announced the invitation to Wang Shu to cooperate, and Mei Ting, Zhang Hanyu, Jiang Wen and others all knew that Wang Shu would go to Hollywood.

With multiple supporting evidences, the news was confirmed.

When this incident spread, it really shocked the entertainment industry.

I thought it was big news that Wang Shu won the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Unexpectedly, there would be big news right after.

"Hollywood is not that easy to mess with. The success of the Chinese version of "The Tuner" directed by Wang Shu does not mean that the Hollywood version of "The Tuner" can also be successful. Eastern and Western cultures are different, so it will be difficult for him to succeed. "

Chen Kaige said with a hum.

He was unhappy with Wang Shu, and felt even more uncomfortable when he learned that Wang Shu had won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. Now that he and Chen Hong had learned that Wang Shu would go to Hollywood to direct a movie, they directly opposed it.

Although Chen Kai sings against the tune, there is actually basis for it. Many years ago, he went to Hollywood to fight on the street, and then returned to China in despair.

He has experience with this.

Moreover, since Xu Ke, Wang Jiawei and others have all made their mark in Hollywood, and there are many great directors supporting them, he does not feel ashamed.

Anyway, just throw the blame on the differences between Eastern and Western cultures.

Chen Hong also knew that Chen Kaige was telling the truth, but she was more optimistic about Wang Shu.

After all, he is a director who won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival at the age of 21. In addition, he is also the director of commercial films with the highest box office in Mainland China, so he must have a lot of skills.

It's difficult for other directors to succeed in Hollywood, but that doesn't mean Wang Shu can't either.

So he complained: "Is it as difficult as you said? What if it succeeds?"

"Haha." Chen Kaige chuckled, "It's not like I've never been to Hollywood, how could I not know?"

"You might say that Wang Shu directed a remake of "The Tuner". He has experience and is very handy."

"If you think so, you are totally wrong."

"You know Wang Jiawei, right? When he went to Hollywood, he directed a movie adapted from a short film he had made before. It was not that no one paid attention to it later."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Chen Hong and added quietly, "So, it is difficult for Chinese film directors to perform in Hollywood due to the differences between Eastern and Western cultures."

"Besides, Wang Shu is from a rural area. He has never even left the country before, so he doesn't know anything about American culture."

"In my opinion, if he hadn't won the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Hollywood would never have asked him to direct."

Chen Kaige also understands this very well. It was because of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that he had the opportunity to go to Hollywood.

Although Wang Shu only won the Silver Lion Award, "The Tuner" was originally written and directed by Wang Shu.

He speculated that it was precisely because of this that Wang Shu got the opportunity to go to Hollywood to direct.

Otherwise, a Silver Lion award alone is not enough to qualify.

"Are you so unattractive to Wang Shu?" Chen Hong raised his head and asked.

"Haha." Chen Kaige chuckled and said, "It's not that I don't think highly of him, but the facts are there."

"With so many Chinese-language film directors who have some knowledge of Western culture going to Hollywood to settle down, how can Wang Shu, a rural person who has never been abroad before, understand American culture?"

"If you don't understand American culture and go to Hollywood to direct movies, you will definitely get into trouble."

"It's a no-brainer."

"Maybe Wang Shu understands?" Chen Hong opened his mouth and said, "He can even speak English now."

"Huh, just his poor English?" Chen Kaige looked disdainful.

When Chen Hong heard this, a black line appeared on his forehead, and he hummed: "No matter what, you have this attitude."

"What do you mean? What I said is the truth, okay?" Chen Kaige was a little dissatisfied with Chen Hong's tone.

"Okay, what you said is the truth." Chen Hong hummed in response, and then said, "Anyway, I think Wang Shu can win the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival at the age of 21, and he will definitely win it when he goes to Hollywood. Make a name for yourself.”

"You know, he is currently the number one director in Chinese-language theaters."

"It will definitely be different."

"What's the difference?" Chen Kaige sneered, "Only those soft science fiction movies of his can have good box office results in this blank market in our country."

"If it were replaced by Hollywood, there wouldn't be much improvement."

"It's not that his soft science fiction movies are very good, but that we don't have them in the mainland."

"As the saying goes, things are more valuable when they are scarce."

"The audience was very curious about it, and it created a box office myth."

"As for the movie itself, that's about it."

"It's not like there aren't similar films in Hollywood."

"Nothing surprising."

"The high box office is just taking advantage of the movie type."

Chen Hong knew in his heart that it was impossible for the person in front of him to say good things about Wang Shu, and he was too lazy to continue talking.

On the other side, Han Sanping organized a dinner party and called Wang Shu over.

"When are you going to Hollywood?" Han Sanping looked at Wang Shu and asked in a deep voice.

He had just collaborated with Wang Shu on "Horror Cruise," the first Mainland theater to hit a box office of over 3 million, and Wang Shu won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.

In his expectation, when Wang Shu returns to China, he will continue to work together to produce more high-box office blockbusters.

Unexpectedly, the plan could not keep up with the change, and Wang Shu would go to Hollywood.

When he thought about it, even if Wang Shu went to Hollywood, it would be many years later, not now.

Because the current Wang Shu does not have enough qualifications.

Who knew that a producer in Hollywood wanted to remake "The Tuner" and gave Wang Shu such an opportunity.

"I'll go there next week." Wang Shu replied.

When Han Sanping heard this, he paused for a moment and said, "Will you come back later?"

This question is asking whether Wang Shu will stay in Hollywood and make a career in Hollywood no matter how the remake of "The Tuner" is received this time, or whether he will return to China after filming the movie.

Wang Shu smiled and said: "Of course I will come back."

Then he explained, "I was only invited to direct the American version of "The Tuner" this time, and I am not going to Hollywood to develop."

"After filming the movie, of course I will return to China."

"However, if there is a suitable opportunity in Hollywood, I can continue to direct movies in Hollywood."

"In short, it's just like Li Yu, making movies from both sides."

When Han Sanping heard this, he already understood what Wang Shu meant.

I have to admit that it is indeed the best choice, and there is no delay on either side.

He did not ask more questions on this topic, but instead asked: "After filming "The Tuner", what will you think if you return to China?"

Wang Shu knew exactly what Han Sanping was asking and said, "I haven't thought that far yet. We'll see when the time comes."

Han Sanping nodded and said: "If you have the idea of ​​​​making a movie by then, please contact me directly. China Film Group can invest in your project at any time."

Wang Shu smiled when he heard this and said, "Don't worry, Director Han. If he has any ideas, he will definitely contact you."

After hearing this, Han Sanping said with emotion: "Actually, if you don't go to Hollywood and continue to cooperate with China Film, you will definitely become famous."

"There's no need to go to Hollywood now. There's nothing wrong with going there in the future."

This is a hint to Wang Shu that he is now the boss of China Film and Television, and with him here he will definitely give Wang Shu the greatest support.

With this support, Wang Shu will be able to produce more excellent films and go further.

But if he waits until his term ends, these benefits will no longer exist.

Therefore, Wang Shu went to Hollywood to film, which seemed like a waste of time.

(End of this chapter)