Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 376 The Walking Dead, Returning Home

Three days later, Liu Qianqian returned from participating in a promotional event in the east.

Chen Linfeng pulled her back to the room first.

“Hey, you’re not going to…” Liu Qianqian covered her collar worriedly.

Chen Linfeng glanced at her and said, "Why are you like that girl now? You think about everything in that way."

Liu Qianqian realized that she had caused a misunderstanding and slapped him hard.

"It's all your fault that you went too far in the past."

After entering the room, she immediately changed her attitude because there was someone else in the room.

Bruckheimer helpfully introduced, "This is Gregory Nicotero, one of the producers of The Walking Dead."

Liu Qianqian shook hands with the other party in confusion, "Hello, Mr. Nicotero."

"Gerry, just call me Gerry." The producer smiled gently.

Everyone sat down and talked about the purpose of their visit.

"CC, as the producer of The Walking Dead, I would like to invite you to audition for a role in this series."

Gerry said as he handed over a script with a comic book attached.

Liu Qianqian took it with a confused look on her face.

The other party continued to introduce, "This drama has an original comic book, and I would like to invite you to audition for the Asian character Glenn in the comic book.

Glenn was originally a male, but considering the rise of female power in today's film and television dramas, we seriously considered and changed his name to a female.

And you are Asian and female, so our staff noticed you immediately.

You've done an excellent job in the hit "Sherlock Holmes" that's currently airing, and I think "The Walking Dead" needs your participation."

He looked very serious, and at the end of his speech, he deliberately emphasized his tone to show that he was speaking the truth sincerely.

Although Liu Qianqian still didn't understand, she at least knew that they were looking for her for an audition.

She only believed half of what the other party said, and she only knew that the sincerity of the invitation sounded quite sufficient.

After so many years in the circle, I am no longer the newbie I used to be.

Liu Qianqian looked at her boyfriend and said, "It's you who did this again."

Chen Linfeng coughed and said, "Xixi, I think this drama is good, and the role is good too. You can give it a try."

To be honest, he never expected that Bruckheimer could help him get the role of Glenn.

I thought that with so many characters in "The Walking Dead", they could just add a character outside the script and keep him alive in the first two seasons to get some screen time.

Glenn is one of the three most important characters in "The Walking Dead", and the audience's sense of him is particularly good.

Even though he knew that the role was played by a Korean, he still couldn't help but like it because the character was really good.

But I remember that in the later seasons of his previous life, Glenn had a girlfriend. What should I do now?

It’s impossible for her to change her boyfriend. The other party has promised that she won’t have a boyfriend. Could she be a lesbian?

Hiss, this is a bit exciting.

Liu Qianqian knew that Xiaofeng would not lie to her, at least not when it comes to serious matters.

Since he said it is suitable, then it must be suitable.

However, it is still necessary to understand the role in advance.

She picked up the script on the table and started reading it, along with the comic book.

Gary was introducing the plot to her and treating her well.

Chen Linfeng and Bruckheimer walked aside.

"Jerry, I think you are the most suitable producer for Infinite World."

Chen Linfeng said sincerely, "I will explain my intentions to Mr. Egger at the next meeting."

Bruckheimer smiled and nodded, "Thank you, I knew we had this tacit understanding."

On the other hand, Liu Qianqian took a quick look at the script and comics and knew the specific plot of the play.

Doomsday zombie theme.

This Glenn guy is pretty nice.

Without giving it much thought, she told Gary she would take the role.

All are happy.

After everyone left, Liu Qianqian pressed Chen Linfeng onto the bed.

"What the hell are you doing? Why do you suddenly want me to play this?"

Chen Linfeng said innocently, "I don't know, they came here suddenly."

"I don't believe you. It wasn't your idea. Why would they come here suddenly? It's not like they're doing charity."

Chen Linfeng teased, "Xixi has really become smarter, ah~"

Liu Qianqian opened her mouth, looked at the shallow teeth marks on his arm, and licked it gently again.

hiss~
This girl is getting better and better at playing.

Chen Linfeng spoke more seriously, "I think this drama has the potential to be a big hit, and the role of Glenn is also very good. You can really give it a try."

Liu Qianqian said coquettishly, "Then you can also come with me."

Chen Linfeng shook his head, "No, in a Hollywood movie, normally, an Asian character is the best, and they are usually minor supporting roles.

For example, in The Walking Dead, there is an important Asian character, which is already a special case. I can’t be with you again.”

"Will it always be like this?"

"No, my work is not ordinary. Why do you think I want to be the director myself?"

As Chen Linfeng chatted, his hands gradually moved upwards.

Liu Qianqian noticed it quickly, and then asked vigilantly, "What are you doing?"

"Hey, you told me not to think about it, you're the worst!"

"..."

On August 8, contracts for Sherlock Holmes were signed in South America, South Asia, the Middle East and other places, and the show was quickly launched.

For the first time, Chen Linfeng started a reputation side quest in a wider area.

The modern Sherlock Holmes will feel fresh to anyone who has read or heard of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

The ratings in these regions were also very good.

At the same time, Chen Linfeng participated in several preparatory meetings for "Infinite World".

As agreed, he supported Bruckheimer as the project's general producer.

Perhaps because Iger was already wavering, there was no change in the final producer.

Bruckheimer got his wish.

He is fully responsible for the subsequent preparatory work.

The formal audition is in October, and the filming will start at least in November, which just happens to accommodate Chen Linfeng's schedule.

At the end of August, "Taken" was successfully completed.

This is the first time that Chen Linfeng has shot a movie for such a long time, although his resume only includes three movies.

But the three films in the past were all low-budget and non-special effects films.

And in the future, the time may continue to lengthen.

Because Chen Linfeng can't always keep the budget low, he will add some special effects to his next film.

The mythical beast special effects company he founded in China is now developing well.

Thanks to the talents recruited from Rhythm Special Effects Studio, Shenshou Special Effects gradually surpassed the special effects companies in Hong Kong Island and slowly became the leader.

It's time to put it to use.

Liu Xixi also participated in the audition for "The Walking Dead" a few days ago and passed as expected.

She has now been through many movies, and her acting skills are much better than they were at the beginning.

This kind of TV drama role is totally within your control.

As long as the character's temperament and appearance are suitable, there will be no problems with the audition.

The script of "The Walking Dead" is still being changed, so there is no definite character setting, and it can be changed at will.

Glenn's angelic qualities would be great if Liu Qianqian played the role...

In the doomsday world, there appears such a little white flower, a beautiful female character who never lets down her team throughout the whole process, is kind, brave, and has good skills.

By then the impact will be doubled, the effect will be doubled, and you can imagine how the audience will feel.

Tsk tsk, the Chinese special attack is probably going to become the American special attack.

According to Liu Xixi, "The Walking Dead" is still in preparation.

It is expected that the filming will start in October-November, which is about the same time as Chen Linfeng.

After Emilyken's matters were concluded, before returning home, Chen Linfeng went to Summit Entertainment.

Although it is his own company, he doesn't come here very often.

Rob Friedman is still with the company as always, but there are a few others I haven't seen.

"Boss, let me introduce you. This is director Kathryn Bigelow, and this is Mark Boal and Nicolas Chartier. We are discussing The Hurt Locker."

"Hello, Chen, nice to meet you. I really like your film "Sunset." The female director named Kathryn Bigelow took the initiative to extend her hand to show her goodwill.

Chen Linfeng stretched out his hand and shook it twice, "Hello, Catherine, I remember you."

The other party frowned and wanted to say something.

"'The Last Days' is very good." Chen Linfeng said the second half of the sentence.

Catherine calmed down instantly and smiled, "Thank you, I didn't expect you've seen this movie."

Chen Linfeng found it funny to see this beautiful but extremely tall woman's expression changing from time to time.

Kathryn Bigelow's most important identity before was actually the ex-wife of a truck driver. Her other identity - an alternative female director who likes to shoot male violence movies - is less well known.

Although she and Cameron seemed to have broken up peacefully, their relationship has been good since then.

But it is actually very taboo, when meeting someone, start with a "Cameron" narrative.

Chen Linfeng felt out the other party's emotions, so he naturally wouldn't step into the minefield. In the following conversation, he never mentioned the upcoming "Avatar".

The other two complimented him on his performance in "Shen Xia".

This person is a star, director, and film and television company owner. It is the first time they have seen such a person and they feel a little uncomfortable.

"Boss, why are you here..." Rob asked.

"I'm going back home, so I'll take a look."

Rob said, "Then let me report to you on the latest situation?"

"No hurry, aren't you guys talking about something? Let's finish it first."

Chen Linfeng asked everyone to sit down and talk.

"The Hurt Locker" was released in July and has already been taken off the shelves.

In a nutshell, the box office was terrible.

I can only hope to rely on Oscar to try to make a comeback.

This was what they were discussing when Chen Linfeng first arrived.

After several people sat down on the sofa.

Catherine took the initiative to ask, "Chen, Sunset is also going to win an Oscar this year, right?"

"Well, I'm not going to wait any longer."

It's rare to see a film like "The Hurt Locker" competing for an Oscar the following year.

Rob asked with concern, "When are you going to release it in Los Angeles? I don't think you want to just win the Best Foreign Language Film award, boss."

"Let's do it in December as usual, so that the judges have a place to watch the movie."

The movie "Sunset" is a pure art film and does not pursue box office at all.

It was initially screened on a small scale in Los Angeles, meeting the criteria for Oscar nominations.

The time also happens to be the beginning of the awards season in December, and some judges specifically look for participating films to watch at this time.

A lot of the small venues in Los Angeles are dedicated to these kinds of movies.

Then if it really succeeds, it can be screened on a large scale and collect box office revenue.

This is also the path taken by most Oscar-winning films.

Rob nodded, "Okay, I'll have someone prepare in advance."

"Won't that conflict with The Hurt Locker?" Catherine frowned and asked, "How will we coordinate two Oscar-winning films at the same time?"

Chen Linfeng had thought about this problem before. Based on the situation in his previous life, "The Hurt Locker" would win big at next year's Oscars.

Now that there is an additional Palme d'Or, the situation will definitely be different.

"The PR fee originally planned to be paid to you will not be reduced. Sunset is just an additional expense. There is actually no fundamental conflict between the two parties."

Chen Linfeng said calmly, "Just treat them as works produced by two different companies, that's actually the case.

Although I am the boss of Summit, Sunset is a Chinese production and has nothing to do with Summit.”

How could there be no involvement?

Catherine hesitated to speak and said, "Forget it, as long as the cost is not high."

Chen Linfeng continued, "What I can guarantee is that since they are all works of my company, they will not attack each other, and those dirty tricks will not be used against other companies.

Catherine, I need your commitment on this point."

Catherine was relieved. This was better. It all depended on one's own ability.

She nodded, "Chen, you are right, there should be no conflict between us."

After chatting for a while, the three of them left.

Robert began to give his work report.

The company has nearly 10 production and distribution projects a year, among which "The Twilight Saga 2" is the top priority and will be released in November.

Then, Taken was also a pinnacle project.

Since the release of "Twilight 1" last year, the company has gradually returned to the right track.

The fluctuations previously caused by the economic crisis and changes in company owners have basically subsided.

During the narration, Rob mentioned the pay issue of several main characters in "Twilight".

He praised his boss for his foresight, as he had signed four long-term contracts before the movie was released last year, which saved him a lot of film remuneration.

"Don't be too stingy. You still have to pay enough for the film. Creating conflicts will really affect your money making." Chen Linfeng reminded.

"Boss, don't worry. I won't give the other party a chance to ask for too much. When I say save money, I mean save money here."

"Ah."

The rest is some financial data.

Judging from the current profit and loss level, it is definitely profitable, and a lot of money.

There are some 30 to 50 million.

Even if we exclude "Twilight", the overall loss is only a small one.

You know, "The Hurt Locker" is a big hole, and it's not easy to make a small loss.

This shows that Dingfeng’s profit level is still good. If it had not been for the financial crisis at the time, Chen Linfeng might not have been able to buy it.

The entire report lasted two hours.

After listening to it, Chen Linfeng asked Robert to keep going, and then if he encountered any project that he was unsure about, he should report to him via email.

Rob thought of his boss's skill in scripting and his experience of never failing, and nodded solemnly.

"But boss, can we get involved in the Infinite World project?"

This is the big project.

Chen Linfeng said unhappily, "You're dreaming. I don't have that much say in this project. I'm lucky enough to be able to protect my own interests."

Rob chuckled, "The summit is yours too."

Chen Linfeng pondered for a moment, "You go find Bruckheimer, he is in charge of the entire project now."

Rob's eyes lit up, "Boss, you are so handsome."

For such a large project, as long as you know who is in charge and find the right timing, you can find a way to get involved.

Fortunately, Chen Linfeng is an important creator who is deeply involved in it, otherwise the big guys would usually take all the credit and the news would be known to more people.

Chen Linfeng nodded and said, "It's up to you to handle the follow-up. I can't provide any additional help."

"Don't worry, boss. I know what to do."

……

On August 8, Chen Linfeng and Liu Qianqian returned to China in a low-key manner.

But this is just the low-key view in their cognition.

When they were walking out of the airport VIP channel, someone saw them and took a photo and uploaded it to the Internet.

When the reporters learned the news, they quickly confirmed it through the flight information.

Subsequently, various portal websites took the lead and various media outlets also quickly reported the news.

Soon, the news of Chen Linfeng and Liu Qianqian's return to China made the front pages of various media.

There was heated discussion on the Internet about this piece of news, as if it were some important news.

The level of the noodles is so high, far exceeding the previous level.

It is really the Palme d'Or + Summer Splendor, these two consecutive big moves have infinitely raised people's emotions.

Especially "Sherlock Holmes", which is a historic breakthrough. No mainland actor has ever achieved such brilliant results in the past.

This is not just a matter of Chen Linfeng's fame, it also involves a certain degree of national sentiment.

It successfully entered the European and American entertainment circles and had a far-reaching impact.

Journalists are the ones who can best appreciate this.

……

"Xiaofeng, I haven't seen my mother for a long time. Can I go back to my home first today?" Liu Qianqian begged.

"Of course, I'm going back to my home first, and Ms. Wang has also come to Yanjing to see me." Chen Linfeng had the same idea.

Afterwards, the two went back to their respective homes.

However, before Chen Linfeng returned home, he received a series of phone calls on the way.

"Hey, Brother Xiao Ming, how did you know I was back? Did it spread online? Hey, it's just good luck, nothing to brag about. Okay, let's get together when you have time."

"Brother Jiao, um, you're back... Okay, let's get together when you're free."

"Director Kong, oh, thank you, haha, I think it's pretty good too..."

"..."

Not only did I receive calls from various friends in the circle, but I also received calls from journalists with whom I have worked frequently.

It seems that it is really urgent.

But there is no point in being anxious, because the crew of "Sherlock Holmes" will come to China to promote the show in a while.

When he appears on camera again, the effect will be much better.

Besides, he has been feeling a little bored lately.

All day long, the microphone is always blocked and the questions asked are ones I have answered countless times. I feel like throwing up.

You need to rest for a while.

(End of this chapter)