Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

Chapter 100 The Script of Promising the Young Lady

The Green Book production team.

Whether it was director Wang Xuan, the two lead actors, or the entire crew, everyone was extremely dedicated during filming.

"Director, are there still two scenes left to shoot?" Matt asked as he came over.

The entire production is nearing its end, and the entire crew is working with great enthusiasm.

"It should be over in the next couple of days," Wang Xuan replied.

"Wow, that was fast!"

Matt Damon remarked, looking sincerely at Wang Xuan, "Director, this shoot was very enjoyable, and I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

"I can't afford commercial films, you're too expensive."

Matt Damon patted his chest and said, "I may be a bit pricey, but I'm definitely worth the money."

Wang Xuan agreed with this statement. His "Bourne" series grossed over $9 million worldwide, making the investors and distributors very rich.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Wang Xuan's mind.

Thinking back to the original trajectory, Matt Damon starred in "The Martian," which grossed over $6 million worldwide, and the original novel should have just been serialized.

Wang Xuan called Frank.

"Frank, look up the novel 'The Martian' and buy the adaptation rights."

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

Looking at Matt Damon's retreating figure, Wang Xuan could only apologize; the male lead this time might have to be replaced.

He received a salary of 20 million US dollars for commercial films, and also received a share of the global box office revenue for "Bourne 2" and "Bourne 3".

Wang Xuan will definitely not cast Matt Damon in his future film "Mars".

Domestically, "The Hunt" has finished its theatrical run, with a total box office of 82 million yuan, unfortunately failing to reach 100 million yuan.

Following "Mei Lanfang", it is the second highest-grossing art film in China.

Compared to the latter's bland narrative, the plot of "The Hunt" is too depressing. It's thanks to "Nanjing" that it achieved this result.

After the critical reception of "Nanjing" collapsed, audiences were more willing to watch "The Hunting," which had already been released for a week.

Starting in the second week, there were several days of box office decline.

No matter how much Lu Chuan tried to salvage the situation, she couldn't reverse the decline of "Nanjing," though the box office barely exceeded 100 million yuan.

Domestic audiences have fallen into their old habits again.

The more fiercely people criticized him online, the more they wanted to go to the cinema to experience the drama, which actually helped Lu Chuan get into the "100 Million Yuan Director Club".

The final act of "Green Book" has begun.

Tony invited Dr. Shelley to spend Christmas with him, but the latter declined.

Back at his villa, Dr. Shelley looked at the empty house and felt a wave of loneliness wash over him. He suddenly remembered what Tony had said.

People are lonely because they are afraid to take the first step.

At that moment, Tony was having Christmas dinner at his home, and Tony recounted his travel experiences.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Standing outside the door was a nervous and anxious Dr. Shelley, who looked like a child afraid of being rejected.

Tony was a little surprised, then opened his arms and gave Shelley a hug. Shelley was as happy as a child to be welcomed.

"Cut!"

Wang Xuan called out, looking at everyone present: "Thank you all for your hard work over the past month. 'Green Book' is officially wrapped up."

He ignored the noisy crowd and wondered whether he should take the footage back for post-production editing.

Firstly, the on-site sound recording was excellent, eliminating the need for additional sound; secondly, the entire film had no special effects.

After careful consideration, I decided to bring it back to China for post-production. I'm not comfortable entrusting my hard work to someone else.

The film crew disbanded the next day.

Wang Xuan originally planned to fly directly to China, but before booking his ticket, he received a call from Lionsgate informing him that "The Purge" would be released in the next couple of days.

That's incredibly efficient.

All in all, it took only about forty days to complete the entire process from preparation to release.

But thinking about it, it's not surprising. Apart from some special dramas, even big productions don't take too long to actually film; it's the post-production special effects that take time.

Moreover, "Human" is a Category B horror film, so it's normal for it to be fast-paced.

More than four hours later, Wang Xuan returned to Los Angeles.

Frank was there to pick me up. He's perfectly adapted to his new role and hasn't complained at all.

Before, when I was a boss, I faced pressure to meet performance targets and was afraid that one day I would wake up to find myself in bankruptcy liquidation and on the verge of being wiped out.

Now, working with Wang Xuan means collaborating with top-tier film companies outside of the Big Six Hollywood studios, such as Lionsgate and The Weinstein Company.

"Boss, that novel is only half-finished, but as you instructed, the copyright has already been purchased."

Once in the car, Frank began his work report, trying to demonstrate his value.

"Pay more attention to the novels on the market. If you think they have adaptation value, report to me."

"OK."

Frank stared at the road conditions, nodded, and after reporting his work, he changed the subject: "Boss, you'll definitely be coming to Hollywood often, so it would be more convenient to buy a property there."

Wang Xuan nodded, confirming that this was indeed a consideration. If all went well, it could be realized once the box office results for "Human" were released.

After checking in, I asked Frank to pick me up tomorrow so we could go to Lionsgate to see the finished film.

Wang Xuan checked the time; it was morning in China, especially for actors filming on set, who had to get up very early to get their makeup done.

I called Jing Tian right on time, and she answered quickly, her sweet voice coming through the phone.

"Xuanxuan, did you miss me?"

"Yes, I really, really want to."

Hearing Wang Xuan's affirmative answer, Jing Tian was very satisfied and said softly, "I miss you too, I miss you so much."

"Oh, what are you all thinking?"

Wang Xuan asked in a cheeky tone.

I won't tell you~

The young lady became haughty and reproachful.

Wang Xuan could imagine that she was already blushing.

"I'll go back once 'Human' is released."

"Is this movie going to be released so soon?"

Wang Xuan explained to her, "That's how low-budget films are; they're shot and released very quickly."

"Biyun must be happy again. Last time she came to visit me on set, she was particularly excited when she talked about her experiences in Hollywood."

Jing Tian's tone contained a hint of envy, but more of a reminder.

Wang Xuan, of course, understood, and said with a smile, "I already have an idea for the script I promised you, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"What kind of genre is it? What kind of role will I be playing?"

Jing Tian jumped for joy; she had been looking forward to filming Wang Xuan's movie for a long time.

"All I can tell you is that you need a student with an exceptionally high IQ; the rest is a secret for now."

"Oh, Xuanxuan, just tell me."

Hearing Jing Tian's coquettish voice, Wang Xuan smiled, but still resolutely refused: "That won't do. You should finish filming your current scenes first, so as not to distract you."

"Hmph, you've piqued my curiosity but won't tell me. Just wait until you get back, and I'll see how I bite you."

The young lady pretended to threaten fiercely, but her sweet and soft voice had no intimidating power whatsoever.