Lan Li is not a qualified filmmaker.

For professional producers, they should firmly hold the decision and initiative in their own hands, and control the quality of the finished product, such as Harvey Weinstein, Jerry Bruckheimer, etc.

But that's not the case now. He is trying to get more creative space for Damien Chazelle, leaving the creative rights to the director himself, and in essence, Lan Li, like Damien, is an artist, not a businessman.

Of course, Lan Li did not try to become a qualified filmmaker either.

For the current situation in Hollywood, Lan Li has a relatively one-sided understanding, even the matters about the actors are not specific and detailed enough, just heard, and more to Andy Rogers to take care of, but the basic common sense is still understood, the more fierce the competition, the greater the choice, and the final decision is indeed extremely difficult, but in the case of art films, it is still possible.

Lan Li hopes that Damien can shoot "Burst Drummer" according to his own ideas.

Andre looked at the smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth and bowed his head slightly, indicating that he understood, but it did not mean that he agreed. Even though they are friends, they need to think differently when it matters most.

However, it is not a priority to decide what the final decision will be, and the top priority now should be to find a suitable partner who can complete the cooperation in terms of distribution and production.

Andre believes that as long as he can successfully find a partner, then the "Burst Drummer" will definitely be in his pocket. For his personal relationship with Lan Li, he has enough confidence that even the six major Hollywood studios can't compare, and as for the final decision, they will find a balance. Now, it's up to him how he operates.

No one thought that the uproar on the North American mainland did not affect Lan Li's judgment and choice at all, and before he knew it, someone secretly ran away. I wonder how Barry Meyer and Ron Meyer will feel when they find out?

"When will the holiday end?" Andrei took the initiative to change the subject, not continuing the serious discussion.

"The day after tomorrow. Lan Li stretched, "Please don't remind me of such a heartless fact, I still want to enjoy the rest of my leisurely vacation." ”

Andre also complained without giving face, "As long as you want, you can go on vacation forever." The question is, can you hold back your loneliness?"

"It's like you can never endure loneliness, right?" Lan Li's answer immediately made Andre glance at him, and retorted with disgust on his face, "I thought you were taking the implicit route. ”

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When one discusses the similarities between London and New York, there are bound to be a thousand different opinions in the eyes of a thousand people. For Lan Li, the bones and blood of these two cities are completely different, but the temperament that bursts out is similar: they are always so annoying, so irritable, so noisy, but they are always annoying, on the contrary, after gradually getting used to it, they begin to miss it.

The South Island of New Zealand is so bright and clear, the mint blue sky is so high and far that you can hug the whole universe with your hands raised, while London is so muddy and chaotic, the endless gray expanse spreads out in large areas, the black pressure is overwhelming, and you can hear the roar of the engine in the distance, and feel the super heat of the crowd.

At the end of a long flight, when you put your feet on the ground at Heathrow, the disgusting and nostalgic feeling hits me again. The stark gap, Lan Li originally thought that he would be unaccustomed to the soil, but in fact, he felt a sense of intimacy, and the whole person slowly relaxed.

In fact, Lan Li did not expect that he would return to London so soon, even after the incident of Edith and Arthur, he never thought that the holiday would last for a while, he thought that life would be comfortable for a while, and he thought that the focus would calm down for a while.

But plans don't always keep up with changes. He didn't deliberately plan to return, nor did he deliberately avoid going home, and when the opportunity arose, he took a flight to London.

What's more, the last time I stayed in London, it was five months ago, and now that I am back in London, I do miss it a little.

This time, it was the theatrical stage of the West End that summoned Lan Li to return.

After the departure of the cast led by Lan Li, the John Code version of "Les Miserables" changed a group of actors and continued to be performed at the Almeida Theater, where it was a success and was sought after by a large audience.

Last Christmas, the Blue Rite version of "Les Miserables" was officially broadcast on BBC TV, and because the full six-hour show was so long that the station had to put it on two days in the form of the first half and the second half, it still managed to spark a viewing frenzy among viewers, and both days of the show set the highest ratings and the highest number of viewers for a drama program after the turn of the millennium.

Even in the United States, it is no exception.

In the battle to buy the rights to the television broadcast, three cable and one public television station joined the competition, and in the end, HBO managed to come out on top, taking over the broadcast of "Les Miserables" in North America.

Before the official broadcast, HBO launched a series of promotions and promotions, and finally chose to broadcast before the Oscars, relying on this strong word-of-mouth effect and popularity appeal, the number of viewers for the live broadcast and replay both set a record, and sparked a heated discussion on the Internet.

Generally speaking, the TV broadcast of stage plays is much more popular with British audiences than American audiences, and the two are not even on the same level, but this time "Les Miserables" has managed to make waves on both sides of the Atlantic, which is definitely not trivial.

And that's not all.

Around New Year's Day in 2013, the United Kingdom and the United States successively released the "Les Miserables" DVD, followed by France, Germany, Austria and other European countries and regions.

This is an unexpected, logical outcome.

Still, the sales figures are hot. You know, with the decline of the West End and Broadway, the sales of theatrical video discs have also jumped off a cliff. Just like film tapes and music albums, who wants to support a genuine theatrical production?

This time it was different. The craze for "Les Miserables" seems to have no end in sight and is pouring in a steady stream.

But where there is support, there is opposition, and where there is a boom, there is cold water-

Many industry veterans said that this was just a curious onlooker effect. In essence, this still does not improve the overall trend of the gradual decline of drama, but may blur the focus due to Lan Li's personal aura, leading to unnecessary expectations and discussions about drama, which will have an unpolishable negative impact on the future development of drama.

But since the new cast of "Les Miserables" was staged at the Almeida Theatre, that idea is gradually changing, and more and more young theater lovers are heading to the West End and Broadway.

Perhaps, they are just curious and exploratory, rather than appreciating high art, but at least, the powerful influence of Lan Li is further penetrating, attracting the attention of the younger generation, and after successfully planting the seeds, quietly waiting for the power of time to see if they can take root.

Of course, the attendance of the Theatre Almeida is not comparable to that of the Theatre Queen's version, after all, six hours of length has already scared away many visitors, but the average attendance rate of more than 80% is very, very rare, if not incredible, and has achieved in all respects unimaginable in the past decade.

This is undoubtedly very exciting news for the Almeida Theatre and London's West End, and the enthusiasm of the art creators has been rekindled.

Thanks to the success of the six-hour version of "Les Miserables", the West End has now begun to allocate redundant funds to support more independent plays, and training programs for young actors have been active, and there is a faint sense that the West End is being revitalized after a long absence.

However, the six-hour long standby performance, as well as the continuous rotation of six days a week, is undoubtedly a severe test of the actor's physical strength and energy, and can even be said to be a hellish ordeal.

That's why the Almeida Theatre is preparing to change the cast of the third cast again in June, a year after the premiere of the new version of Les Miserables, including a collective reshuffle of the first and second casts, and then continue with a new round of performances.

With this in mind, the Almeida Theatre has also prepared a commemorative event for the first anniversary of the new repertoire.

Originally, Emma Fielding hoped that the first set of casts led by Lan Li could all return and bring a visual and auditory feast to the audience on the occasion of the first anniversary, but the actors' schedules were really difficult to match, and such a bold idea had to be reluctant. However, the Almeida Theater made the relevant arrangements as much as possible and sent out invitations to actively and enthusiastically invite the actors to return to the event.

In addition to the incredible success of the first anniversary of its debut, Les Misérables also ushered in another kind of carnival - the sweep of Olivier Award nominations, once again becoming the absolute focus of the industry, setting off an unparalleled wave. In the center of the whirlpool, it is clear that it is still Lan Li.

It was out of comprehensive consideration that after two months of isolation, Lan Li reappeared at London's Heathrow International Airport and returned to the public eye.