Chapter 103 "New World"

"Okay, I'd also like to meet this senior who is an actor." Lin Nan said politely.

"As long as we know each other, just don't follow his tricks." Han Sanping reminded.

On the other side, Zhou Yun was helping Jiang Wen tidy up his clothes.

He fell in love at first sight and decided to divorce and get married. He still feels that it was the right decision.

"When I meet Director Yang this time, I really need to ask him to be more patient." Zhou Yun said.

Jiang Wen also knew about this, and he was confused again. He forced himself to turn a literary film into a commercial blockbuster, and he didn't know when it would end.

Yinghuang kept increasing the production fee, which made Jiang Wen feel a little embarrassed.

"Yeah, I gotta have two more drinks with him."

As Jiang Wen said this, he stretched out his hand and stroked Zhou Yun's belly.

"Don't move, I just got pregnant." Zhou Yun stopped him and said.

"Haha, if you don't touch it, I think it must be a son."

"You are so beautiful that you can be a son if you want to be a son?"

Although he said this, Zhou Yun also thought that he was carrying a son, even though he and Jiang Wen had already received the certificate. After all, when she and Jiang Wen were together, the latter had not yet divorced.

This way of ascending to the top will always be criticized by others. To this day, it is still a hurdle in Zhou Yun's heart...

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Lin Nan sat in Han Sanping's car, which had a dedicated driver.

"The distributor of "The Promise" in North America gave up halfway. "Geisha" has been released for almost a month, and it has suffered huge losses at the box office. Not even one-third of the cost has been recouped..."

Han Sanping told Lin Nan his troubles.

"I have given up my choice, which company?"

Lin Nan asked curiously. He knew that "Geisha" was a garbage box office.

"The Weinstein Film Company." Han Sanping replied.

Hearing the name, Lin Nan didn't say anything, but just thought of its founder.

I followed Han Sanping to enjoy the treatment of a big boss and finally arrived.

The Hong Kong film and television industry, despite its small size, has been a mixed bag after so many years of glory.

But they are generally divided into two groups: those who adapt to the times and embrace the mainland, and those who are obsessed with the past and are conservative and xenophobic. The latter are always jealous of the former's achievements, but they always have an aggressive, contemptuous face.

Following Han Sanping through the door, he saw Yang Shoucheng standing up and approaching with a smile.

"Director Han, Director Lin, I've been waiting for a long time, haha."

"Director Han."

Lin Nan saw Jiang Wen and the woman beside him.

"Director Jiang."

"Director Lin."

This is considered acquaintance.

After eating and drinking for nearly an hour, we got down to business.

The release of "Time Cruiser" was naturally given to Yinghuang, but Yang Dong still missed several opportunities to invest in Lin Nan's movies.

"There is plenty of time, and there will be opportunities in the future." Lin Nan said with a smile.

Jiang Wen drank a lot today and toasted Yang Shoucheng several times in a row, which was a bit too much.

"Lin Nan, brother, I can direct and act. If you have any good jobs in the future, you can come to me. You are better than that loser Lu Chuan, and I am optimistic about you."

After Jiang Wen finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Yun with a smile, who was a little unhappy.

"Ask the waiter to get him some hangover soup. You're talking nonsense again."

Han Sanping laughed and scolded, but said nothing more.

Lin Nan couldn't answer Lu Chuan's words, so he could only smile.

Zhou Yun was good at adjusting the atmosphere and asked Lin Nan if he had a girlfriend. She could introduce him to girls who were in dramas.

Lin Nan laughed and refused, "Career is the most important thing..."

During the dinner, Yang Shoucheng talked about the actors in Hong Kong. Jackie Chan is getting older and Jet Li has been away from the Chinese film industry for a long time. During this period, the Hong Kong film industry has focused on Donnie Yen's single life, hoping that he can take over the two. 's burden.

"Last year's "Slaying the Wolf" and this year's "Dragon Tiger Gate" will be released. They are unanimously optimistic that he can become the next Jackie or Jet Li."

Yang Shoucheng talked eloquently. Both movies seemed to have actors from both the British and Chinese backgrounds participating.

Lin Nan doesn't think he can reach the heights of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, at least without the blessing of the mainland, Zhen Zidan cannot reach that level.

In the evening, Lin Nan was driven back to school by the staff of China Film Group in his car. Although he only drank two glasses of red wine, he cherished his life and would not make such a joke.

"Thank you."

"Director Lin, you're welcome."

After helping Lin Nan park the car, the other party left.

There is a new notice on the school bulletin board. In one week, the professional examination for the Master of Arts will be held.

There is a list of those who passed the first round, and Zhao Yanzi and Huang Xiaoming are among them.

"I heard that "New Shanghai" is about to start filming. Master Huang is going well."

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Liu Yifei was in a very bad mood. Her previous film "Love in May" was selected into the "Best Youth Movies of the Decade".

"To be honest, I've never seen your movie."

Lin Nan looked at Liu Yifei's delicate and sad face and said foolishly.

"When I made this movie, I was still a newcomer." Liu Yifei argued dissatisfiedly.

"The script is indeed terrible. The media only gave it a four-word evaluation: cliche."

"Then you go tell my mother that they helped me choose it." Liu Yifei said slyly.

"Haha, I won't go."

…

Originally, Liu Yifei wanted to ask Lin Nan to watch a drama.

Because during that time, Zeng Li and the others said that to hone their acting skills, they could try a drama or watch more dramas.

As a result, a phone call called Lin Nan away again.

"Well, let me think about it. You can ask Changchang to go with you. I sold the copyright of "Stone" to a company at a low price before. They changed it into a drama and stage play. I heard it's good. You can go and see their work..."

Lin Nan said to Liu Yifei, who will soon cooperate with the promotion of "The Condor Heroes" and the album. After returning from Sanya, she has been resting, except for some advertising activities.

"Okay, I'll ask Changchang to go with me."

Lin Nan was impressed by Han Sanping. These two days are not over.

Two cars drove out of the airport, and inside were Xijie's people.

"ShowBox has clearly obtained the distribution rights. What else can we do next?"

"Business is not negotiated in one go, and relationships are not established in one day. We all know the principle of water dripping through stones. Who said that this time we came for the distribution rights, can't it be a movie cooperation? Although ShowBox is one step ahead, it may not win."

"Does the group have other tasks for you?" asked a relatively thin man.

"Yes." said another.

Lin Nan thought Han Sanping was joking when he said Xijie would come, but he really came.

ShowBox had already gone back, and it was strange that Xijie still came when there was news.

"Mr. Han, your call is really inappropriate."

"What's the matter? Did they disturb your date? Haha."

Lin Nan really wanted to say: They really disturbed my date.

"I didn't expect them to come. What can they do? We have signed the contract with ShowBox."

Han Sanping explained, and then said, "But we have to meet them, after all, we have worked together before."

"Okay, I'll be there later." Lin Nan hung up the phone.

The Lunar New Year is approaching, and the news about the Spring Festival Gala is heating up rapidly, which has steadily overshadowed the termination of the contract of Super Girl Zhou. Uncle Zhao's skit has been leaked, "Talking about Things".

Only one day later, Lin Nan met another South Korean film company.

He didn't talk about "Time and Space Cruise", but talked about the copyright of Lin Nan's "Return to Youth" that he had bought before. I heard that it is already being adapted.

"I came here this time to reach a cooperation with Director Lin."

After saying this, Lin Nan perked up, and Han Sanping's face became a little tense again.

"But we have already signed a contract with ShowBox." Lin Nan said.

"No, no, we actually want to cooperate with Director Lin on a movie, the one you just registered not long ago."

The person in charge of Xijie this time is a middle-aged man with a square face. He speaks very slowly and speaks standard Mandarin.

"Not long ago?" Lin Nan thought about what he thought of.

He had thought of cooperating with one to distribute and with another to cooperate on a movie, as a joke, and it really came out of his mind.

"Are you talking about "New World"?

Lin Nan asked playfully, which is very interesting.

"Yes." At this moment, there was no emotion in the other party's eyes.

Han Sanping relaxed a little, as long as he didn't come to ask for a ticket, but he also began to listen carefully.

When Lin Nan copied this script, he really thought that South Korea was a funny country.

The economy is controlled by major financial groups, but the film and television industry can unscrupulously criticize the financial groups and satirize the dark side of society. Perhaps this is the only place left for ordinary people to vent, in film and television dramas.

The script of "New World" is about how a white person uses black management methods in a black environment and is completely stained black step by step.

This script cannot be filmed in China, so it is suitable for South Korea.

"How do you want to cooperate?"

Hearing Lin Nan's words, the other party's face smiled. If they can cooperate positively once, there will be a second time in the future. It is not impossible to take a boat. This script is indeed very good.

"How about a one-time buyout?"

Lin Nan smiled, "At the beginning, Lionsgate offered me one million US dollars to buy two horror films, and I refused. Now, it's not that time..."

"One million US dollars, including the use of Director Lin's fame and resume?"

Lin Nan knew that he was talking about his cooperation with Lionsgate and New Line, as well as his own awards.

At this moment, Lin Nan didn't know whether the other party came for him or the script.

"This script can wait a little longer..."

"Why?" a thin man blurted out.

Got it!

"If Director Lin has any objections to the price, you can tell me what you think."

The leader took a deep breath and glanced at the man behind him.

"Add another 10% of the box office share. Well, at least, this is how my master and I cooperate."

Lin Nan was confident now.

Han Sanping saw that something was wrong with Lin Nan's expression.

"Okay."

At this moment, Lin Nan knew that the bet was right. Maybe they were going for him, but the real business was this script.

...

Xijie's people left.

Lin Nan borrowed the team of China Film to help him complete the contract. This script was originally put up for sale.

"It's so tiring." Lin Nan collapsed on the sofa.

"Tired? I wish I was as tired as you every day." Han Sanping said sarcastically.

But then he remembered something, "Are you sure they came here mainly for the script?"

"More than 70% of them, you'll know if you take some time to read the script. It's perfect to film in South Korea, it's perfect, it must resonate with the masses."

"Perhaps CJ was the first to contact us about this script?"

Lin Nan added another sentence.

"Then I'll wait and see."