Chapter 199: A Trip That Says Away
The Golden Dragon Award ceremony is over, but the impact is far from over.
"Infernal Affairs 2" returned empty-handed, which made many people regret.
However, it is excellent that a sequel can be nominated for the Golden Dragon Award. Although he didn't win an award, neither netizens nor the media had any tendency to ridicule it.
It's just that many people who like this movie feel sorry.
Of course, the topic of "Infernal Affairs 2" returning empty-handed is not very strong.
The strongest topic is not that Liu Guohua won this year's Golden Dragon Award actor with "Infernal Affairs", and finally got his wish. But Mu Chen missed the best director again.
Major media outlets have also reported on this at great length.
There are even media reports that Mu Chen missed the best director's cold face and refused to accept the "Best Film" award on stage.
In doing so, he expressed his displeasure with the jury.
The upset of the best director naturally caused many netizens to question the Golden Dragon Award.
Of course, this skepticism comes every year.
It's just that the situation is much more serious this year, especially Mu Chen's fans, which is difficult to accept.
Mu Chen was nominated continuously, but he returned again and again.
This is too cruel for Mu Chen.
However, in the eyes of many people, it may be an "upset", but it does not mean that Wang Ke is not qualified to win the best director, but the fame of the film "Mountains and Rivers" is much worse than that of "Infernal Affairs".
The fairness of the Golden Dragon Award will not be affected by the dissatisfaction of Muchen fans.
Does Mu Chen have the strength to win the best director?
Apparently there is, but some bad luck.
That's right, it's bad luck.
In the eyes of many netizens, Mu Chen is not without strength, but without luck.
If you don't have the strength, how can you be nominated for Best Director every year?
Li Ruoxi didn't comfort her much, but Mu Chen's mood recovered, and she was not a little depressed.
The next day, Mu Chen went to the company as if he had nothing to do.
He was not interviewed by reporters who were squatting outside the company.
Whatever those people will ask, you can guess with your ass.
Mu Chen was not that interested.
If you are willing to answer, you have already answered after the award ceremony yesterday.
Those reporters did not interview Mu Chen, so they were naturally unwilling, and still squatted outside Dawn Film and Television.
I didn't interview Mu Chen, I can interview other people!
Even if you take a detour, you can get what you want.
What's more, the popularity of many of the signed artists of Dawn Film and Television is not low.
However, what surprised them was that Mu Ze and the others did not wait, but saw Li Long.
International superstar Li Long appeared in Dawn Film and Television!
Could it be that Mu Chen's next film wants to cooperate with Li Long?
It was definitely a pleasant surprise.
The reporter tried to stop Li Long, but unfortunately was stopped by his bodyguards, and the interview was not successful.
"Mr. Li, please take a seat!" Mu Chen said with a smile, "You read the script first, if you think it's okay, then we'll talk about the follow-up." ”
Director Mu smiled. Li Long said.
Mu Chen is young, but his script uses the words "passable", which is obviously a kind word.
He didn't win the Golden Dragon Award for Best Director, but no one would question his directing ability.
As for his screenwriting ability, no one will question it.
He won the best screenplay of the Golden Phoenix Award and the Golden Dragon Award.
Li Long did not deny Mu Chen's screenwriting ability, but he still picked up the script and read it.
A good script doesn't necessarily work for him.
For actors, a script that suits them is a really good script, especially an actor like Li Long with extremely distinctive characteristics.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"!
The title is written on the first page of the screenplay.
When Li Long saw it, he was stunned for a moment, and then looked at it quietly.
Really!
Seeing the title, Li Long guessed that it was a martial arts film.
Mu Chen actually invited him to star in a martial arts film?
This was somewhat unexpected.
However, Li Long suppressed the doubts in his heart and watched it quietly.
This is a long time.
He watched slowly.
After reading it again, Li Long didn't speak, and couldn't help but flip it up again.
This time, he looked through it with a purpose.
He watched all Li Mubai's scenes.
Mu Chen invited him to star in this movie, and he could naturally see which role he would play.
Li Mubai is not the absolute protagonist, or there is no absolute protagonist in this play, and there is no obvious emotional tendency. This is very different from the martial arts films he has made in the past.
And it is this difference that makes Li Long's heart move.
Li Long has been in the industry for so many years and has shot countless films, of which the most shot is undoubtedly martial arts films.
He became famous for martial arts films in his own right.
He has a special affection for martial arts films, and he also has a very high connoisseurship.
He hasn't taken on martial arts films for a long time.
It's not that after the downturn in the martial arts film market, he can't receive such a scene, but the martial arts films that can make his heart move have never appeared again.
This film, or the role of Li Mubai, made him excited.
Li Mubai's experience of the world, the vicissitudes of life, knows that the rivers and lakes are not a place to escape from the world, and he can't abandon the sword if he wants to, but the jade dragon is a newborn calf, and sees the rivers and lakes as a place to escape from reality and be happy with revenge, this difference directly leads to the tragedy that I don't kill Boren in the end, but Boren dies because of me, which seems to be a hint: "Abide by the rules of the rivers and lakes", not a kind of obsolescence, but a kind of wisdom.
The martial arts perspective of this play is not chivalrous, but in the rivers and lakes, his intention is to describe, display, and analyze the rivers and lakes as a special social form, and it has become inevitable to adopt a neutral narrative perspective.
And this kind of neutrality makes the whole play seem calmer, even if the final tragic ending, there is not too much emotional catharsis, the audience may feel that it is not easy to enter the play, but this perspective allows us to avoid the embarrassment of "I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain", which provides convenience for the deep meaning behind the story.
This is not a film that blindly pleases the audience.
This also surprised Li Long.
Mu Chen would make such a film?
After all, he is the owner of a film and television company, and Li Long feels that the films he shoots will obviously be more market-oriented.
This is undoubtedly the case in his previous works, especially the one "East Becomes West".
"I'll take this play!" Li Long looked at Mu Chen and said.
"Then it's a pleasure to work with. Mu Chen said with a smile.
Mu Chen cooperates with any actor, he only talks about the drama, not anything else. As for the salary or something, it's all about other people's talks.
Wrists like Li Long are basically Chen Fuhai who came forward in person.
"Why, haven't talked about it yet?"
Two days later, Mu Chen saw Chen Fuhai's appearance and asked with some curiosity.
"The contract has been signed. Chen Fuhai said, "His agent is not ordinary. ”
"If it weren't for his strength, Li Long wouldn't have achieved what he is today. Mu Chen nodded and said.
A good agent is undoubtedly crucial for a star artist.
Li Long went international, and his agent played a great role.
This is known to many people in the circle.
I had only heard about it before, but this time Chen Fuhai experienced it personally.
"Nine million dollars, is it really worth it?" Mr. Chen said.
The salary of nine million US dollars, Li Long is obviously a friendship price.
Chen Fuhai is not saying that Li Long is not worth the price, but is it necessary to invite Li Long to star in Mu Chen's martial arts film?
Action actors, there is more than one Dawn Film and Television.
Mu Ze may have his own style of action and is not suitable for playing Li Mubai, but isn't Miao Xun okay either?
Chen Fuhai naturally knew that Mu Chen wanted to go international with this film.
However, there are still some disapprovals of using this martial arts film.
He is not optimistic about the market for this martial arts film.
Not only the international market, but also the domestic market.
"I'll prove his worth!" Mu Chen smiled and said, "You're here just in time, look at this script." This is addressed to Zhang Gang. The investment in this drama is not small. ”
Jurassic Park?
Chen Fuhai glanced at Mu Chen with some doubts, and then looked at the script carefully.
Just a beginning, Chen Fuhai was surprised.
Dinosaur resurrection?
It's a brilliant idea.
"Are you willing to give this script to Zhang Gang?"
After a long time, Chen Fuhai read the script and asked Mu Chen with some incomprehension.
In his opinion, Mu Chen wants to rush to the world, and this script is undoubtedly the best.
He is very optimistic about the film's performance in the international market.
"What's reluctant?" Mu Chen smiled and said.
What is the reputation of "Jurassic Park", let's not mention it for the time being, but the box office of this film is very amazing. Naturally, the influence of the original version goes without saying.
This is a film that can be made into a series of films.
Before "Titanic", this film had been dominating the top position of the global box office charts.
"If it is filmed well, it may be able to sweep the global box office. Chen Fuhai said.
"Are you very optimistic about this film?" Mu Chen said with a smile, "I'm also very optimistic." However, I don't have much interest in these kinds of films. ”
When Chen Fuhai heard this, he opened his mouth, and finally shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Mu Chen is not interested, Zhang Gang seems to be a really good choice.
Chen Fuhai wanted to persuade Mu Chen to give up "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and direct "Jurassic Park", but in the end such words were not said.
He knew it was useless to say it.
"You want to cooperate with Li Long in your next play?"
Zhang Gang arrived as promised, and asked about Mu Chen.
Li Longlai Chenxi Film and Television was photographed by a reporter squatting outside, which caused a lot of topics.
After all, Mu Chen's missed Golden Dragon Award for Best Director is now in the middle of the topic.
This matter has attracted the attention of many fans, but the most concerned are the people in the circle.
Mu Chen is not the best director, but every one of his films is popular, and the trend of his new film naturally affects the hearts of many people in the circle.
When Zhang Gang learned the news, Mu Chen was not surprised.
"That's right!" Mu Chen nodded and said, "Director Zhang should first see if the script is interested!"
"Good. Zhang Gang said.
This turned out to be a sci-fi screenplay!
Using the blood of ancient mosquitoes trapped in amber, the genetic information of dinosaurs is extracted, and this information is used to breed and breed dinosaurs.
Then a park was built with "dinosaurs" as the main characters.
The park then spiraled out of control.
All the dinosaurs escaped the zone of control, and people fled but could not escape the clutches of the dinosaurs. The dinosaurs killed each other, and people died countless times, but in the end, there were few survivors, and only four escaped.
There was an air of terror over the island.
Zhang Gang naturally saw the extraordinaryness of this script.
He didn't expect that Mu Chen wouldn't shoot such an excellent script himself.
So what about the script he and Li Long will work on?
However, he didn't have the heart to think about the film Mu Chen was going to make, his mind was full of "dinosaurs".
"Shoot me?"
Zhang Gang calmed down for a moment, and then asked with some uncertainty.
Good scripts are hard to come by.
What's more, this good script is still in the hands of a director.
Mu Chen smiled and nodded.
"That's great. Zhang Gang said a little excitedly, calmed down after a while, and said, "I'll study this script first, and then study the dinosaurs, and then let's discuss this movie, right?"
"Good. Mu Chen nodded.
Zhang Gang has not studied the script, and he probably doesn't know much about "dinosaurs".
At this time, there is no point in discussing this movie at all.
Movies can't be discussed now, but how to work together is possible.
However, as for how to cooperate, it is not Mu Chen's business.
How Chen Fuhai talked to Zhang Gang, Mu Chen didn't care. No matter how they cooperate, Dawn Film and Television dominates.
Zhang Gang studied the script and dinosaurs, but I don't know how long it will take, and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has to wait for Li Long's schedule.
Mu Chen suddenly became idle.
"Brother Chao, I'm sorry! There was something going on a few days ago, and I couldn't get out, so I just came today. Mu Chen said to Li Chao.
Before, I promised to come to him to make a cameo in the movie, so naturally I couldn't break my promise.
"Thank you, thank you!" Li Chao said with a smile.
"What about Sister Xie Li?" Li Ruoxi asked with a smile, "Isn't she the heroine of this film?"
In this film, Li Chao and his wife play the male and female leads.
Well, in the words of Li Chao, save the budget.
In the first film, Li Chao didn't dare to play with big investment, and many things were done to the extreme.
"There!" Li Chao smiled, pointing to an actress who was walking towards them not far away.
Mu Chen and the two turned their heads to look over, and they were stunned.
"Thanks, Sister Xie Li?" Li Ruoxi looked at Li Chao with some apprehension and said, "Is it too late for me to regret it now?"
Shelly was wearing makeup at this time, a very exaggerated makeup.
It was so exaggerated that Mu Chen and Li Ruoxi didn't recognize it.
That makeup is so ugly that it's crazy and miserable.
Li Ruoxi was frightened by the makeup.
She was afraid that she would come to make a cameo, and Li Chao would give her such a makeup.
With such makeup, Li Ruoxi can't talk about whether she wants it or not, but she definitely has some resistance.
What woman doesn't love beauty?
Li Chao gave her such a makeup, Li Ruoxi might not refuse. But if not, it's better.
"Don't worry, if he comes to you with such a makeup, won't he dig his own grave, and who will dare to make a cameo in his movie in the future?" Xie Li saw Mu Chen and the two, and then walked over and said with a smile.
Her smile made her makeup even uglier.
The corners of Mu Chen's mouth twitched, and he almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
"Sister Xie Li......" Mu Chen said and gave Xie Li a thumbs up.
is willing to spend such an actress, that is undoubtedly dedicated.
Of course, some people are reluctant but have to turn into this, but if a wrist like Xie Li refuses, ordinary directors can't take her at all, and Li Chao can't do anything about her.
"Sister Xie Li, when the film is finished, go home and let Brother Chao kneel on the washboard. Li Ruoxi said with a smile.
"It's all about art. ”
Li Chao saw Xie Li looking at her with bad intentions, and under that makeup, he was so frightened that he trembled, and then he looked like a generous hero, tilted his head and said.
"Artistic fart!" Shelly said disdainfully, "Do you have a trace of art in this movie?"
"You don't understand. Li Chao said, but his confidence was a little lacking.
"You know. Shelly pouted.
The two of them quarreled in a fancy way, and Mu Chen and the two watched it happily.
Li Chao's film is a somewhat spoofed comedy, and naturally, as Xie Li said, it is not art.
Mu Chen and Li Ruoxi only have one scene, playing a couple who show affection in front of the protagonist.
There weren't many shots, and it wasn't difficult to shoot, and there was no waste of time before and after.
"I don't need that. Mu Chen pushed away the red envelope handed by Li Chao.
The red envelope was packed in a document bag, and at a glance, it was less than 100,000.
"It's so outward. Li Ruoxi also spoke.
"You can't be allowed to run away in vain, and you still pay for fuel, right?" Li Chao said, "Don't be too little." ”
100,000, maybe million, may not be able to invite Mu Chen and Li Ruoxi to make cameos.
Mu Chen and the others came not for the money, but purely because of their relationship with Li Chao.
However, Li Chaoruo didn't even say anything, he was a little embarrassed.
"Next time I have the opportunity, you husband and wife will come to me to make a cameo appearance. Mu Chen said, "When the time comes, you don't necessarily have to post the plane ticket upside down!"
Li Chao's crew was in the film and television city near Yanjing, and Mu Chen and the two drove over.
"Okay, if I insist any longer, it will look hypocritical. Li Chao smiled and said.
Favors are more important than money.
After receiving the money, the favor faded.
Sometimes, human affection is an important factor in promoting a relationship.
What's more, that money may be a lot for ordinary people, but it is just a small amount of money for them.
There is no need to dilute the relationship with each other for this little money.
"Have you been busy lately?"
On the way back, Mu Chen casually asked Li Ruoxi.
"What's busy?" Li Ruoxi said, "I left the schedule for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" empty, but I didn't want to go to the second half of the year. ”
"Then how about we go on a trip?" Mu Chen suddenly spoke.
"Travel?" Li Ruoxi was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Where to go?"
She was moved.
The two have been together for so many years, and they really haven't traveled together.
"Where do you want to go, go there. Mu Chen said.
"None of them were prepared. Li Ruoxi said.
I didn't even think about where to go, what can I prepare?
This is just a temporary idea.
"Life is incomplete if it doesn't even have a trip that you can just go. Mu Chen said with a smile, "The world is so big, we have to go and see it." ”
"Then let's go abroad. Domestically, it is inevitable that there will be some inconvenience. Li Ruoxi said.
"Okay!" Mu Chen nodded and said.
The popularity of the two is so high, if they are traveling in China, if they are recognized, they are likely to be unable to move an inch.
If you are traveling, you are always guarding against the people around you to recognize you, so what's the point?
Abroad, Mu Chen and Li Ruoxi naturally have no worries.
They are not well known abroad these days.