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Chapter 566 It’s time to film
Fan Binbin returned home and had just sat down to daydream for a while when his cell phone rang.

"Hello." I took out my phone and saw that it was Mu Xiaoguang calling, so I pressed the answer button.

"Have you gone home?" Mu Xiaoguang asked.

"Yes." Fan Binbin responded.

After hearing this, Mu Xiaoguang got straight to the point and asked, "How did the discussion go? Did you get the role?"

As Fan Binbin's agent, he knew Fan Binbin's schedule very well, and the two had discussed tonight's dinner in advance.

Originally, Mu Xiaoguang planned to accompany Fan Binbin.

After some discussion, they talked about the popular ways of obtaining resources in the entertainment industry, and then they tacitly agreed not to accompany him.

"No." Fan Binbin replied in a muffled voice.

"Ah?" Mu Xiaoguang was surprised and asked immediately, "You didn't..."

He didn't finish his words. The two of them were close partners after all. Fan Binbin certainly knew what he meant and said in a deep voice, "Director Wang said that the female lead has been decided."

She did not answer Mu Xiaoguang's question, but replaced it with another answer.

"We are a step late?" Mu Xiaoguang was surprised.

Fan Binbin's words not only gave him the answer, but also made him subconsciously think that Fan Binbin did not use the popular method in the entertainment industry to trade film and television resources.

Little did I know.
"Yes, it's too late." Fan Binbin responded.

"Alas." Mu Xiaoguang sighed after hearing that, and then said in relief, "It's too late, it's too late. What's destined to happen will happen, and what's not destined to happen should not be forced. We have a lot of schedules this year, so it won't be a big problem if we miss it."

Fan Binbin knew that Mu Xiaoguang was trying to comfort her, but she still felt uncomfortable.

I have worked so hard and gone through so much for this matter.

Not only was people shouting "Brother Shu, Brother Shu".

And he flatters everyone.

In the end, I got nothing.

Although Wang Shu is very strong, it is worth it to relax for a while.

But "Pacific Rim" is a co-production that gives actors hope of stepping onto the international stage.

Even if we have more resources and schedules this year, they cannot compare to such top resources!
Therefore, Fan Binbin was feeling very upset at the moment.

Seeing that Fan Binbin didn't say anything, Mu Xiaoguang immediately said, "I had been planning to turn down some acting offers and save my schedule for Pacific Rim. Now, I can only trouble you a little more."

Fan Binbin couldn't just ignore the conversation, so he complained in a half-coquettish way: "My life is destined to be a tiring one."

"Haha." Mu Xiaoguang smiled and said, "It will be fine after we get through this period of time."

“But having said that, it’s a pity for Wang Shu’s Pacific Rim. If we can get the resources, it might be a big step forward.”

Fan Binbin's goal is to go international, and he is busy working towards this goal.

The co-production "Pacific Rim" happens to be a film and television resource that has the potential to enter the international stage.

For her, being able to get the resources for Pacific Rim would be like taking a big shortcut.

According to the original plan, even if everything goes smoothly, it will take several years to enter the international stage.

And if he stars in "Pacific Rim", he may be able to achieve his goal with just this one movie!

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Fan Binbin certainly understood the logic behind this, and it was precisely because he understood it that he was so proactive.

But after taking the initiative, I got nothing in return, and I felt really unbalanced.

She didn't want to talk about this topic anymore and remained silent.

Mu Xiaoguang was unaware of the twists and turns and continued to mutter incessantly.

Fan Binbin, the more I listen, the more annoyed I become.

The next day, the audition was the same.

"Director Wang~" After Liu Yan walked into the audition room, he stared at Wang Shu with his big eyes.

Even though he didn't say anything, his eyes expressed what he wanted to say.

Wang Shu had a headache. Why did all these female stars want to get roles? Couldn't they be gentle and considerate to him?
Even though he complained, he knew that such a thing would never happen in reality.

Even in the 60s/70s//, countless people would think about themselves, let alone now, let alone in the entertainment industry.

Everyone thinks about their own interests, and not only that, they will never be satisfied.

It is impossible for Liu Yan not to have ideas about resources like "Pacific Rim" that can enter the international stage.

To put it simply, if they didn't have these ideas, neither Liu Yan nor Yang Mi would be in the entertainment industry.

Since you are in the entertainment industry, it is obvious what you want.

Facing Liu Yan, Wang Shu said in surprise: "Didn't Mr. Wang tell you?"

"I told you." Liu Yan looked at Wang Shu eagerly, "I'm here to audition for a supporting role, not a leading role."

Wang Shu sighed and said, "Didn't Mr. Wang tell you that this is a man's play and there are very few female roles?"

"Ah?" Liu Yan opened his mouth in surprise and said, "Boss Wang just said that the heroine has been chosen."

"So you just wanted to audition for a supporting role, and President Wang didn't stop you?" Wang Shu understood what she meant and asked back.

"Yes." Liu Yan nodded.

Wang Shu understood after getting Liu Yan’s reply.

Wang Changtian knew that Pacific Rim was trying to hype the show through auditions. Although Liu Yan was not a big-name star, she was also somewhat famous. Her audition would also increase the popularity and topics.

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Wang Shu said helplessly: "This is a man's play. There are very few female supporting roles. There is no role suitable for you."

When Liu Yan heard this, he did not reply, but looked at him eagerly.

"Really not." Wang Shu said helplessly.

No one else would dare to do this. Only someone like Liu Yan, who had talked with him about his ideals in life, would dare to do so.

Liu Yan stayed for a while, but when he saw that he really couldn't get the role, he left the audition room pitifully.

Wang Shu shook his head. She already had a boyfriend, but she still acted like this in front of him.

If my boyfriend knew about this, wouldn’t he be furious?

He is the one who has a strong sense of justice and always keeps his original intention.

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As time went on, the audition for Pacific Rim ended amid intense media attention.

During the audition period, both print media and major portals updated relevant information and news every day.

By now, many people at home and abroad have learned that Wang Shu is going to direct a monster movie.

Moreover, this monster movie is also China's first monster blockbuster.

It's full of gimmicks.

Hong Kong Island. Entertainment reporters blocked Chen Long and approached him to interview him: "Chen Long, I heard that you will be starring in the mainland co-production "Pacific Rim", right?"

“Is Pacific Rim a monster movie?”

"Did Wang Shu invite you?"

"What do you think of Wang Shu, the Oscar-winning director?"

"Do you think Wang Shu deserves the Oscar?"

“When will the filming start?”

“When is the movie coming out?”

“Who else is in this movie besides you?”

Being blocked by reporters, Chen Long had no choice but to answer. He simply answered a few questions, expressed his feelings, and then left.

Although the Hong Kong entertainment reporters were somewhat dissatisfied, given their style of believing everything they heard, a few simple answers were enough.

As a result, the entertainment headlines in Hong Kong were filled with all kinds of groundless news about Chen Long's participation in "Pacific Rim".

Since Chen Long did not answer questions about whether Wang Shu deserved the Oscar, reporters from Hong Kong Entertainment said that Chen Long was afraid of Wang Shu.
It also explains in detail that Wang Shu has a close relationship with Han Sanping of China Film in the mainland, and is a new Oscar-winning director in Hollywood. Both Chen Long who went to the north and Chen Long in Hollywood are afraid of Wang Shu's power.

Even though he was talking nonsense, his words made sense.

If someone doesn't know the truth, he might be fooled.

In any case, the media on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau are reporting on Pacific Rim.

This co-production blockbuster has become the most anticipated film project of 2009.

Both "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame" directed by Xu Ke and the tribute film "The Founding of a Republic" were overshadowed.

Of course, when the news of "Founding of a Republic" was first released, it shocked both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau.

Now, as it is approaching its release, it has long lost its initial freshness, and is naturally not as popular as the currently popular "Pacific Rim".

When China Film Group was preparing for "Founding of a Republic", Han Sanping contacted Wang Shu.

It’s just that I didn’t have time in the United States, so I missed it with regret.

Of course, Wang Shu missed it on purpose.

If he has an idea, he can still squeeze it out as long as he finds time.

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In short, if you miss it, you miss it.

In the original timeline, "Founding of a Republic" was released on September 2009, 9. Many stars starred in the film for free and it raked in 16 million yuan at the box office.

Wang Shu felt that as a reborn person, it would be better for him not to appear in such a solemn movie.

No matter what others think, he considers it a kind of respect.

In July 2009, the casting for Pacific Rim was completed.

Whether it is mainland actors or Hollywood actors, they are all confirmed.

Next, it’s time to officially start the machine.

In fact, in the original timeline, Chen Long was going to join the crew to shoot the co-production "The Karate Kid" in July, but due to "Pacific Rim", the film was postponed.

It can be said that Wang Shu was able to quickly connect with Chen Long and have Chen Long star in the movie "Pacific Rim" because of "The Karate Kid".

This film was jointly produced by China Film, Sony and Columbia.

Therefore, China Film Group had been contacting Chen Long a long time ago.

It just so happened that "Pacific Rim" also wanted Chen Long to play the male lead, and with the help of China Film Group, the deal was quickly made.

From Han Sanping's perspective, the probability of success of "Pacific Rim" is obviously higher than that of "The Karate Kid".

Therefore, the "Kung Fu Dream" project was postponed and "Pacific Rim" was given priority.

Even if Sony and Columbia didn't want to, there was nothing they could do.

Because "The Karate Kid" is a co-production, unless Sony and Columbia give up the Chinese mainland market and modify the script, they have to listen to China Film.

"The Karate Kid" is an action movie directed by Harold Zwart, written by Christopher Murphy and Robert Mark Kamen, and starring Chen Long and Jaden Smith.

It is a remake of the 1984 Hollywood movie "The Karate Kid", but the entire story takes place in China.

The movie tells the story of a bullied child named Parker who learns martial arts from a repairman named Mr. Han and defeats his opponent in a martial arts competition to win the championship.

The character settings and storyline of the entire movie are very fictitious, like a Chinese story imagined by an American sitting at home. In their eyes, every Chinese person knows some Kung Fu, even a property uncle who repairs the sewers is a master, and even his English is very professional. Chinese children are tall and mighty, and they are brave and aggressive. Under the guidance of their strict teachers, they are ruthless to any opponent and must put them to death.

Or, China's scenic spots are always home to hidden talents, so on the top of tourist resorts, there are always some monks who do nothing but practice martial arts.

To a certain extent, this movie can be considered cultural export.

Because after the movie came out, there was an article in The Washington Post.

The title is: The revelation from "The Karate Kid"—Japan is out, America is declining, and China is rising.

The 1984 version of "The Karate Kid" became famous mainly because of its exploration of eternal themes such as adolescent restlessness and bravery, and has nothing to do with America's world status.

However, when the old film is put together with the 2010 new version of "The Karate Kid", a parable emerges: about the transformation of the global economy, the end of the American century and the changing balance of power between the United States and Asia.

In the original version of "The Karate Kid", the protagonist and his mother moved from New Jersey to California to start a new life, and his Japanese instructor also immigrated to California with his family many years ago.

The United States in the film is a uniquely charming cultural melting pot and a superpower at the peak of its power during the Cold War.

What really worries it is Japan.

Relatively speaking, the domestic situation is still suffering.

The new version of Japan has been experiencing economic recession for many years, an aging population, and the once powerful yen has been marginalized, so Japan no longer has anything to do with the new film.

Today, America's interest in Asia is focused on China, and the story of the film also takes place in Beijing. The whole film is like a two-hour Chinese national advertisement, full of amazing scenes.

To be able to achieve all this, it is inevitable that China Film Corporation invested 500 million US dollars and allowed the producers to come to China to shoot.

In the new version, America is no longer the land of hope, and the protagonist Parker and his mother move to prosperous China due to the poor economy in Detroit.

They live in an apartment building in the center of Beijing, and China is their new home. They are not temporary guests, but reflect an example of reverse migration in the contemporary globalized economy.

This kind of reverse immigration may seem incredible, but it touches the pain points of contemporary Americans.

If the United States is no longer a beacon in the hearts of ambitious immigrants, but instead becomes an exporter of high-quality young families, doesn't that indicate its decline?
The China in the film clearly represents the future.

All I can say is that Americans are good at making movies, and Americans like movies about the yin and yang of the American government.

The more yin and yang it was, the more Americans applauded and the more they enjoyed watching it.

In addition, there is also the China threat theory and kung fu elements mixed in.

So even though it was a remake, it still grossed $3.6 million worldwide.

This box office was quite successful, otherwise there would not have been a sequel.

(End of this chapter)