He plays Feng Yuxiu, and his girlfriend is a fairy-like beauty.

Nolan said he wanted to see the full version.

Ye Mo smiled without the slightest hesitation.

"Director Nolan, I'll always reserve a seat for you at the premiere. Whenever you come, I'll send you the ticket. If you can attend, that will be the biggest honor for our film."

Nolan nodded slightly.

Ye Mo knew perfectly well what was going on.

If Nolan really comes to the premiere of "Dying to Survive," it won't be just a simple show of support.

When a top Hollywood director appears at the premiere of a Chinese-language film with a realistic theme, the news stays on the trending topics list for three days.

This level of buzz is something no amount of advertising can buy.

But he didn't show it on his face; he just smiled.

At this moment, Liu Yifei walked over with two cups of hot tea.

She placed the tea on the stools next to Uncle Long and Nolan, then stepped back to stand quietly next to Ye Mo.

Ye Mo naturally reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulder before letting go.

"Uncle Jackie Chan, Director Nolan, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Liu Yifei."

Cheng Long's eyes widened, and he grinned so hard his back teeth were showing.

"Do I need to introduce her? Who doesn't know the fairy sister? I've known about you two for a long time, but you're quite something, keeping such a big star hidden so well."

Liu Yifei nodded slightly, her tone revealing a hint of undisguised restraint.

"Hello Uncle Jackie Chan, hello Director Nolan."

Nolan stood up and gently shook hands with Liu Yifei, very gentlemanly.

"Hello, Jackie Chan told me about you two. He said your boyfriend is a very special person."

Liu Yifei's ears turned slightly red.

She said "thank you".

But my heart was already in turmoil.

Nolan, the Nolan who directed "Inception" and "Interstellar," stood up and shook hands with her.

She glanced at Ye Mo and saw him smiling and talking to Uncle Long, his expression as relaxed as if he were chatting with a neighbor.

She suddenly felt a little dazed.

When exactly did this person begin to sit on equal footing with those at the top of the film industry pyramid?

While Ye Mo was outwardly chatting with Uncle Long, he secretly glimpsed Liu Yifei's expression and felt quite pleased with himself.

He introduced her to Jackie Chan and Christopher Nolan, eager for the whole world to know that she was his girlfriend.

The three sat down again.

"Uncle Long, did you come to Nanjing for business or just for fun?" Ye Mo asked.

"There's no need for that much trouble. I was just going back to China for a while, and Nolan said he hadn't been here in a long time and wanted to come and see me. But as soon as I got to China, I heard you were filming in Nanjing, so I came over." Jackie Chan picked up his tea and took a sip. "You keep filming, we'll leave after we're done watching, so as not to delay your progress."

"It won't delay us. Your arrival is a blessing for our film crew."

Nolan took over the conversation.

"Before I came here, I actually only knew you as an actor. But after watching half of the film on set today, I have a new understanding of your directing style."

"How so?"

"Every actor on set was very focused. The actress playing the old lady, the one playing the policeman, and the one sitting in the chair playing the patient—they weren't acting; they *were* those people. A director who can get actors into that state isn't a talent, it's a method. You're very good at training actors."

Ye Mo shook his head.

"It's not that I trained them well, it's that they were naturally capable. I only did one thing: choose the right people and then don't bother them."

"Choose the right people, and don't interfere." Nolan repeated, "These six words are something many directors can't do in their entire lives."

Ye Mo didn't respond to that, he just smiled.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Nolan put down his teacup and became serious.

"Ye Mo, there's actually something else I wanted to talk to you about with Cheng Long this time."

Ye Mo straightened his body.

"Please speak."

"My next movie is a sequel to Batman, The Dark Knight," Nolan said. "The lead role will still be Bale, but the most important character hasn't been decided yet—the Joker."

Ye Mo's heart skipped a beat.

Cheng Long added a comment from the side.

"I recommended you. Last time in Los Angeles, I showed Nolan your compilation of roles: Elevator Warrior, Cao Shaolin, Chen Yongren. I showed him all of them, and he thought you were good."

Ye Mo turned to look at Cheng Long.

"Uncle Long, thank you."

"Don't thank me yet." Jackie Chan waved his hand. "You're a director and an investor now, and your schedule is very busy. I was worried you wouldn't agree. Nolan's movies are good, but you also have things to do in China, so you have to make the decision yourself. If it's inconvenient for you, we won't force you."

Ye Mo barely even thought about it.

"Uncle Jackie Chan, for Nolan's film, there's no need to worry about scheduling. I can turn down other films, but I have to take this one."

Nolan and Cheng Long both looked at him.

Neither of them expected him to agree so readily.

Ye Mo maintained a calm exterior, but his mind was in turmoil.

clown.

The Joker in The Dark Knight.

Others may not know, but he knows all too well.

In the previous life, this character was played by Heath Ledger, who became one of the greatest villains in film history, without exception.

That clown with his face paint, his scars, and who turned Gotham City into chaos.

Heath Ledger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor posthumously.

Countless movie fans consider "Joker" to be one of the most breathtaking performances in film history.

And now, this role is placed before him.

He didn't just want to take on this role.

He wanted to use this role to truly reach the world of cinema.

He is a double Golden Horse Award winner and a Magnolia Award winner for Best Director in China; these are the hallmarks he has built in the Chinese-speaking world.

But the Joker is the character that will make him memorable to audiences all over the world.

This is the most crucial step for him to move from the Chinese-speaking market to the international market.

"Director Nolan, I'm available for an audition anytime," Ye Mo said. "When is it convenient for you? I'll fly over to your place, or you can arrange for someone to work with me. We'll see how the script is handled."

Nolan looked at his expression and remained silent for two seconds.

He was worried before he came.

Ye Mo is at the height of his career in China, working as both a director and an investor. His schedule is very tight, so he might not be willing to go to Hollywood to play a villain in a superhero movie.

Moreover, the Joker role is extremely difficult; it's not enough to just have acting skills, you also need that inexplicable sense of madness.

He saw that kind of thing in the slide, but a slide is just a slide, a finished product, and it doesn't mean that the actor can maintain that state on set.

So Nolan was prepared to be rejected.

did not expect.

Ye Mo agreed so readily, even offering to audition anytime.

"Okay." Nolan nodded. "I'll send you the script later. For the Joker audition, I don't need you to act in a specific scene. When you get back, give me something in your own way, expressing your understanding of the Joker. Any form is fine."

Ye Mo nodded.

"clear."

Nolan stood up and shook hands with Ye Mo, this time holding his hand for a little longer than before.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what you'll bring."

Cheng Long patted Ye Mo on the shoulder with a smile, without saying a word.

But Ye Mo understood the significance of that pat on the shoulder.

Uncle Long was telling him.

I've laid out this opportunity for you; the rest is up to you.

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