Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 272 Yang Mi Cried Super Movie
Has anyone seen Yang Mi cry?

It's not a play, it's not acting, and it's not some variety show effect.

She’s not the kind of fairy with red eyes and tears falling, who looks prettier when she cries than when she smiles.

It was the real howling of a pig being slaughtered, squatting on the ground and making "Awooo, wooo, wooo" sounds like a pig being slaughtered.

Chen Nuo, who has a change of heart, is racking his brains, thinking of how to politely reject Da Mi Mi's suicidal request.

As a result, Yang Mi really didn't act in front of him.

Before he could finish his words, the girl stopped in her tracks.

After taking two steps forward, he realized something was wrong. When he turned around, he saw the woman squatting on the ground and whimpering.

Yang Mi buried her face in her arms. She didn't cry very loudly, but she was a little crazy and inexplicable.

Chen Nuo was startled and looked around.

Fortunately, many people were dating each other at this time, and there was no one on the brightly lit path where the two of them were.

Since there was no one around, things became easy for him.

In his past and present lives combined, the women Chen Nuo has coaxed could circle around the Beijing Film Academy.

For him, it doesn’t really matter why the woman cries.

Women love to cry, just like men love to have sex. There is no need for a reason; it is an instinct in their bones.

Think about it, if one day a good brother of yours suddenly squatted on the ground and cried in front of you, you would definitely feel like the sky was falling, and you would immediately take good care of him and comfort him, right?

If your girlfriend did this, you would probably just kick her and tell her to get out, right?

Chen Nuo neither comforted nor kicked him.

He just said a few words lightly, and Yang Mi stopped crying and stood up immediately.

"There seems to be a reporter over there."

Yang Mi stood up quickly, lowered her head and rubbed her face with her hands. After a few seconds, she suddenly reacted, looked around, and then glared at Chen Nuo and said, "This is a school, where did the reporter come from?"

Chen Nuo pointed at the flowers in the distance as if nothing had happened, "I just saw a figure flash by there, I think he was taking a sneak shot, how about we walk faster and talk somewhere else?"

Seeing his serious look, Yang Mi was startled and immediately followed him forward.

After walking out for more than ten meters, Chen Nuo deliberately asked casually: "What's wrong? Is there sand in your eyes? Yang Geshen, do you want to find a place for you to sing a song and relax?"

Unless it's a major event, people will not continue crying after being interrupted like this.

Yang Mi was no exception.

However, the tone of his voice was still sad.

"Stop talking. I've heard you make so many excuses about whether I'm suitable or not. You just don't like me. You can just say it. I won't blame you."

Chen Nuo was surprised and asked, "I don't like you? Is that how you think of me?"

"What else?" Yang Mi turned her head away without even looking at him. She sniffed and said, "I understand what you meant after hearing half of your words. Tell me, when we first met, did you know Liu Yifei?"

Chen Nuo said seriously, "Actually, I don't really know her now. Everyone says that I'm familiar with her, but in fact, we're not familiar at all. We're just pretending, just superficial friends. It's not like you and I. No matter how long we haven't seen each other, we feel like old friends at first sight."

Yang Mi listened to his nonsense and a smile appeared on her face unconsciously, but then she said with an uneasy look: "Why are you like this too?"

"How am I?"

"Don't pretend! I'm not stupid. It's not just you, but also this crappy school is the same as you. What does Liu Yifei want to do? Has anyone from top to bottom said anything about her?"

"It's fine that the teacher didn't look happy when it was my turn, but do you know what other people in school say about me now? They say I'm a big shot!"

"Haha, you're acting like a big shot. When have I ever acted like a big shot? Every time I come back, I'm polite to everyone."

"When I was signing up a few days ago, I heard someone in my class talking about me behind my back, saying that after making a few bucks, I wanted to take out my passbook and sew it on my body."

Chen Nuo couldn't hold it in any longer, and he coughed a few times to suppress the smile that was coming up, and immediately continued:
"Who is this? That's too harsh. But I'm different. I solemnly declare that it's not that I look down on you, it's that I run this company, and I can't take care of it at all. Signing you in will only hurt you."

"You said that last year's casting had nothing to do with me. It was all Liu Yifei's job. At most, I gave her Zhang Yimou's phone number. If you don't believe me, I'll call Zhang Yimou right now and ask him in person if I ever talked to him about the female lead."

After saying that, Chen Nuo actually took out his cell phone and called Zhang Yimou before Yang Mi could stop him.

Chen Nuo called Director Zhang's personal cell phone, the kind he always carries with him, so the call was picked up quickly.

"Hey, Noko."

"Director Zhang, are you busy? I heard that our play was finished today, right?" Chen Nuo said with a smile while speaking on speakerphone, "So I called to say hello."

Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "It was today. We just wrapped up half an hour ago. Nuozi, it's rare that you have such a heart. I've heard people say before that directing your movie is the easiest. All you have to do is shout start and cut, and then wait for the award. This time, I feel it. It's really true."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Director Zhang, I will just follow your direction for this play. If I perform well, it will also be because of your artistic spirit."

"Yesterday, I was on the phone with Christopher Nolan, the director of The Dark Knight. We talked about you. He said he really liked your movies. He watched Hero many times and the inspiration for the new script came from Hero. The implication was that he admired you very much."

Zhang Yimou was really happy at this moment, "I know Nolan, but I didn't expect that he had watched Hero."

"Not only has he seen it, but from the tone of his voice, I can tell he is definitely a fan of yours."

“Hahahahahahahahahahaha,” Director Zhang laughed happily, “Nuozi, you’re exaggerating a bit. You’re trying to make me happy, right?”

"Really? Director Zhang, when are you coming back to Beijing? I'll find a place to welcome you back."

Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "Okay, I'll tell you when I get to Beijing, we can have a meal together and talk about the promotion later."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Okay, okay. Oh, Director Zhang, there's one more thing."

He ignored Yang Mi's grimacing and threatening words and asked directly, "I have a friend who wants to know something about last year."

Halfway through his words, Yang Mi snatched his iPhone and pressed the hang-up button.

Then she skillfully helped him type a text message on the screen, "Sorry, I was just joking with my friend. I wish you a happy wrap and a speedy return."

Chen Nuo stretched his neck to watch and nodded, "Yang Geshen is great. He is very good at texting. If you don't want to be an actor anymore, you can be my secretary."

After Yang Mi pressed the send button, she stuffed the phone into his hand and gritted her teeth, "Secretary, you bastard, only a ghost can be your secretary. Are you deliberately using Zhang Yimou to pressure me?"

Chen Nuo said with a smile: "Can he suppress you? You, Guo Xiang, even Hong Qigong can't suppress you, so what is Zhang Yimou? If you don't believe me, then I'll call and ask. Let Director Zhang explain it to you personally."

Yang Mi snorted, "Guo Xiang, I am Tang Xuejian now, I am the heroine now."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Okay, okay, the heroine Tang Xuejian, I'll remember it."

Yang Mi smiled, but her expression calmed down immediately. She looked at Chen Nuo and said, "Chen Geshen, I haven't said thank you yet. The reason I was able to play the female lead in The Legend of Sword and Fairy III this time was because of the relationship between you and me, so they decided to change me. I really shouldn't have said that just now."

"If I cried, it was because I suspected that you didn't want to sign me because I was so bad. But now I feel that no matter what, I shouldn't complain about anything, so I'm sorry."

Chen Nuo listened silently, then looked up at the sky.

Today is a rare good day.

In 08, in order to welcome the Olympic Games, the capital's smog control was quite effective, which was different from the beginning of his rebirth.

I could actually see a few sparse stars hanging beside the waning moon.

He asked, "Xiao Yang, look up at the sky, do you see those stars?"

Yang Mi looked up and said, "I saw it, why?"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Let me ask you a question. Why do you think they glow?"

Yang Mi looked at him strangely and said, "Because they are stars, of course stars shine."

Chen Nuo choked, and all the wonderful metaphors he had prepared were stuck in his throat.

Day, the answer was given first.

Yes, this woman is not Liu Yifei, she scored over 500 points in the college entrance examination.

After failing to show off, he quickly changed the subject and said, "I knew you understood. Actually, I think you're overthinking it."

"Let's not talk about anything else. I'm sure that your role as the heroine in Fairy Sword has nothing to do with me."

"Yang Geshen, I think you don't need to rely on anyone, you will definitely succeed. Tang Xuejian is just the beginning. No matter what drama you act in in the future, you will be the heroine."

"One day, you will become a big star known to everyone in China. You will be like the stars in the sky, shining alone even in a night without the sun."

"Do you know what I will say to you at that time?"

Chen Nuo turned to look at Yang Mi with a serious and solemn expression.

Yang Mi looked at him blankly and didn't say anything for a while.

Then, she bit her lip, her face turned red, and her voice sounded a little nervous, "What?"

Chen Nuo smiled: "You should pay me back for the barbecue you owe me."

……

……

When Christopher Nolan, his wife Emma Thomas, Jonathan Nolan and two assistants, a group of five, arrived in Beijing, Chen Nuoqi Yuntian personally went to the airport to greet them.

I used two cars from Huanxin Company, a BMW 740Li and an Alpha.

The assistant got into the BMW, and the two Nolans and an Emma got into the Alpha with Chen Nuo.

If Zhang Yiyi helped Chen Nuo enter the film industry, then Jonathan Nolan was undoubtedly his guide to Hollywood. And what about Chen Nuo for the Nolan brothers?

It also has extraordinary significance.

Just like the conversation that Emma Thomas had with the Nolan brothers in the study before coming to China.

"I like Chen." Emma Thomas said first in the surprised eyes of the Nolan brothers, "So I will definitely not object. Please don't look at me like that."

Jonathan Nolan laughed and said, "Emma, ​​I really thought you would object."

Emma Thomas said: "Against whom? JOKER?"

She glanced at her husband with a smile and said, “No, no, no, although he is not my friend, I will never forget how successful his wonderful cooperation with Christopher was.

Although he is Asian, he has enough fans in Europe and America, especially in the hearts of young Americans.

I dare say that among the minors nowadays, especially in the United States, even if Tom Cruise is not as cool as him. Just by looking at those inexplicable and confusing photos he posted on Facebook, which received countless likes, we can know that the movies he starred in will definitely cause a response in the youth market.

So, dear, I will not stand in your way of making any decision."

Christopher Nolan smiled and said, "I think we should go to China first. As for investment, even if Warner agrees, I will go and listen to the Chinese film company's ideas first. I will accept it on the premise that they will not interfere with my directing work. And I will also meet Chen in person and talk to him to see if he is suitable for this movie."

Jonathan Nolan smiled and said, "It's settled then. We'll go to China together. I haven't seen Chen for a long time. I really miss him a little."

After flying over from the UK, we haven't seen each other for more than a year. Although we talked on the phone quite a lot during the trip, the enthusiasm of friends reuniting after a long separation is still eye-catching.

The two usually cold and old-fashioned British gentlemen still showed a somewhat reserved smile, but they did not shake hands with Chen Nuo, but hugged him tightly. Including Emma Thomas, she also smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

After getting in the car, the friends didn't talk about work at first, but instead told each other about their situations over the past year.

There is really nothing much to say about the Nolan brothers. After winning the Oscars, they worked very hard and spent almost the entire year polishing the script.

When talking on the phone with Zhang Yimou, what Chen Nuo said was not nonsense. Jonathan Nolan really told him in person that the multiple narratives in "Hero" and the truth hidden under multiple falsehoods gave him a lot of inspiration.

Yes, "Hero" and "Inception", if Chen Nuo hadn't figured it out in his life, which lunatic would link these two movies together?

Chen Nuo was also shocked when he first heard it, but when he thought about it carefully, he slapped his thigh!
Guoshi, awesome! Ten years ahead of Nolan!

Since there is nothing much to say about Nolan, it is naturally time for Brother Nolan to brag.

"I was promoting my movie in Japan at the time, and Summit Entertainment came to me on their own. I was also surprised." Chen Nuo said seriously, "They asked me to play the leading role in Twilight, and my first reaction was to refuse."

"How is that possible? I mean, what's the point of playing the lead in a movie based on a teenage bestseller? What can it bring me?"

"I still can't forget the impact that the character of JOKER had on me. And Edward... To be honest, I feel like I have entered a bandit's lair and was forced to rob with them."

Nolan, Emma and their parents all laughed at what they heard.

Emma Thomas smiled and said, "But you shouldn't think so now, right? My God, when I heard that the CEO of Summit Entertainment was forced to resign because of your salary, I was shocked. How much did you get from them? What is your share of the box office? 5%? 10%? Can you give me a rough number, Chen?"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Due to the contract, I cannot tell you the number, but I can describe it as a lot, a lot. For each actor, it is not a small amount."

Jonathan Nolan laughed and said, "I can imagine the expressions of those people on the Summit Entertainment board of directors when they found out that a movie released by their company sold so well that the whole world was amazed at the box office, but in the end, the money left in their pockets was only enough to repay the bank loan. The scene in the conference room at that time must have been very exciting. I even want to write a script for it."

Everyone laughed together, and the cabin of Alpha was filled with a happy atmosphere.

That's right, the scene of Hollywood capitalists being humiliated is quite satisfying just to think about, isn't it?

After laughing enough, Chen Nuo said: "Although this movie finally brought me a lot of money, but..."

"Where is the movie? Where is the art? What on earth am I doing? Not only when I was filming, but also now, when I see the word 'twilight', I ask myself these questions."

"I'm not saying I'm a saint. I don't like money, of course I do. Because of the high salary I received, I bought houses in Beijing and Shanghai, China. It made my father's dream come true and gave me my own place to live."

Chen Nuo looked into Christopher Nolan's eyes and threw a straight ball to this old-fashioned British filmmaker who was still clinging to real-life shooting and film cameras 15 years later.

"I mean, I'm still young, and I want to do something more meaningful instead of being enslaved by money so early. You know what I mean, right, Christopher?"

Christopher Nolan couldn't help but smile, "Of course I understand. You're a real actor, Chen."

Chen Nuo said seriously: "Christopher, you are also a real director. So, let's do a great job. Let those sons of bitches at the Oscars see what the real thing is. Let them not even be jealous of the super movie!"

Super movie, super plan, super cast, super investment...

If Chen Nuo's plan comes true, everything in this "Inception" should be "super" for Chinese movies.

Use Chinese capital to make a world-class movie.

President Han’s earnest advice is still ringing in my ears. Let Chinese films stand up from now on!
President Han’s slogans were very loud, and Chen Nuo thought that he really wanted to go one step further.

Maybe you just want to get the retirement benefits at 65.

After all, in January 2009, he was selected as the 1 CCTV China Economic Person of the Year. He is the only person in the entertainment industry to be selected since the award was launched in 2008.

The reason for the selection was the box office boom in the Chinese film market in 2008, with a total box office of 48.84 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.67%. Various achievements also set new records, including the number of cinema screens nationwide exceeding 4000.

These are all political achievements!

With this heavy achievement as a foundation, if Mr. Han can make a breakthrough in the international market, it is not impossible for him to move up.

What about him?

We’ll talk about what happens next later. Let’s just talk about what he wants to gain from this movie.

First, money. Second, fame.

As for money, it’s because he is really poor again.

He went to Shanghai and bought Chen Bicheng's dream house for 6000 million yuan at a price close to 1.5% off. It was a 1000-square-meter, fully-decorated building in Building A of Tangchen Yipin, which had an original price of million yuan.

Then he spent 2800 million to buy a second-hand villa in Ziyu Villa in Beijing with Qi Yuntian and became neighbors.

Then, he went to the canal in Tongzhou and bought a house with high walls and deep courtyards. Finally, he and Qi Yuntian each bought a small villa on an old street in Shanghai.

At this point, the 1.5 million yuan has basically been gone, and exchanged for steel and concrete that you cannot bring with you when you are born and cannot take with you when you die.

The endorsement fees for this year have not yet been paid. The ATM of "Twilight" only started operating in April, and the money can only be withdrawn at the end of the year. It is really hard to endure in the meantime.

Although Huanxin Company no longer needs to invest at all, the printing speed of Fan Binbing's money printing machine is getting faster and faster. After Comrade Xiao Liu's investment, he has received more advertising endorsements and can finally start to make normal profits.

After his base in China was solidified, he planned to take her to Japan to make money from the Japanese. Chen Nuo positioned her not as a Chinese actress, but as an American superstar who spanned China and Japan.

Under such circumstances, it stands to reason that he could have split the mere 1500 million yuan salary for Under the Hawthorn Tree in a : split with Qi Yuntian.

But what can you do with those millions after tax? There is no sense of security at all, okay?
The salary from this movie can at least solve the immediate problem. Besides, he is still the investor.

The second is his plan to win an Oscar.

His time each year is limited, so in terms of time efficiency, this movie must kill two birds with one stone.

He doesn't need to actually win an award, he just wants to get a ticket to be nominated for the Best Actor Oscar in 2011, which is the year after next, to make himself known.

Therefore, you really have to choose this movie carefully.

What else can I choose?
After much thought, Chen Nuo felt that only by bringing Christopher Nolan, a man who had never failed, onto this boat could he realize his dream of killing two birds with one stone.

Nolan thinks that the two scripts he has written, Inception and Batman 3, are good, and he is actually quite confident in both of them.

However, he also knew that Warner would not give China Film a share of the JOKER sequel, which was obviously going to be a big hit at the box office. In the end, the script that Warner or Nolan might come up with would be the unpopular Inception.

He had been pretending in front of Nolan for a long time, wasn't he just trying to get the leading role in this movie?

In fact, before this, he had gradually learned from phone calls with Nolan that no one was optimistic about the prospects of Inception and Warner was not very interested in it.

Because this is a stand-alone movie that has been clearly stated in the script that there will be absolutely no sequels. In other words, it is a one-time deal.

So what if it sells well? How much can it earn?
In addition, Nolan asked for a total budget of 1.8 million US dollars, plus at least 1 million US dollars in publicity costs.

That’s 2.8 million US dollars!
The exorbitant price left Warner dumbfounded and he didn't know how to refuse.

Because Nolan clearly said that he would shoot Inception first and then Batman 3, there is no other order.

The sequel to The Dark Knight is the goose that lays golden eggs that Warner Bros. will never give up.

But Nolan used this as an excuse.

He said he would use Inception to slap Oscar in the face and avenge the Dark Knight.
Warner was suddenly in a dilemma. The risk was too high no matter how you looked at it.

Just when both Michael Slan and Barry Meyer were having a headache, suddenly, a hilarious piece of news came from faraway China.

Warner's two partners in China, Hengdian Group and China Film Group, are actually interested in investing in Nolan's film.

If this isn’t pie in the sky, what is?
So, on the second day after Nolan arrived in Beijing, in the conference room of China Film, the four parties including China Film Hengdian Group, Huanxin Company, Warner Bros., and Nolan's Syncopy Inc. met and it was a very happy occasion.

Nolan expressed a conditional and cautious welcome to the participation of Chinese capital, while Warner Bros. warmly welcomed China Film's investment in the film.

Chen Nuo smiled and said nothing.

Han Sanping's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Taking advantage of the break, President Han pulled Chen Nuo aside and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Chen, is this reliable? The more I listen, the more I feel that this movie is not that good."

PS:

Source of the barbecue stalk: Chapter 19. I suggest you read it again if you have forgotten it.

A 6000-word chapter is here!

I have changed the name of that person.

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