With the popularity of the movie "Schindler's List", Li Zetian was thinking about when to shoot "Nanjing Massacre".

One night, Li Zetian put his arms around Dongfang Yuqin and said before going to bed: "Yuqin, you will send someone tomorrow to investigate who are the best film directors in Chinese mainland!"

"Are you planning to make a Chinese movie?" asked Dongfang Yuqin curiously.

Li Zetian nodded and said, "That's right, and I want to make a movie about the Nanjing Massacre!"

When Dongfang Yuqin heard this, she was shocked!!

In the afternoon of the next day, Dongfang Yuqin got a list of directors from Chinese mainland.

Li Zetian looked at the list, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige ......

“Mr· Li, if you want to promote the movie "Nanjing Massacre" to the world, I don't think it's enough to just invite Chinese directors. I recommend a very powerful Chinese-American director who is familiar with the Hollywood model, and the two parties work together!" Dongfang Yuqin said at this time.

Li Zetian's heart moved, and he said, "The person you want to recommend is called Li An?"

"How do you know?!" Dongfang Yuqin was surprised, Li An was not famous, and she also stumbled upon this talent among many materials.

Li Zetian showed a hint of an unfathomable smile and said, "I also heard of him by chance, but I don't know much. Tell me, why do you recommend Ang Lee?"

Dongfang Yuqin did not doubt him, and explained: "Ang Lee is a Chinese-American, entered New York University to study filmmaking, and belongs to a professional background! In 1984, his graduation work "The Dividing Line" won the New York University Watserman Award for Best Director and Best Film!"

"Yes, being able to achieve such results at New York University shows that Ang Lee is a talent!!"

Dongfang Yuqin sighed slightly and said: "That's right, he is indeed a talent, but, you know, the status of Chinese in the United States is not high, even if they are very talented, they still don't mix well." After graduating from university, he couldn't find a job and ended up at home for six years. The family expenses rely on his wife, Lin Huijia, who is still studying for a PhD in biology at the University of Illinois, and he takes care of the children at home and takes care of all the household chores!"

Speaking of this, Dongfang Yuqin's expression changed, with a hint of admiration in her tone, she said: "A man, a high-achieving student in the United States, but he has to rely on his wife to support him, and he has no face when he says it, and Ang Lee himself feels embarrassed and can't raise his head." For a while, he hid from his wife to learn computers, look for a job, and support his family. However, in the end, he was discovered by his wife, and the two had a big quarrel, and his wife said, you are so talented, and you have persisted in the dream of directing for so many years, how can you give up so easily? You study hard at home, and I am responsible for making money to support the family!"

When Li Zetian heard this, he couldn't help but be moved!

This is really a good wife! Why is Ang Lee so lucky......

If Ang Lee didn't have the support of his wife, I'm afraid he would be out of the picture!

No wonder someone said, "Behind every successful man is an amazing woman!"

That's true!

Dongfang Yuqin smiled at this time and said, "Ang Lee worked hard every day to read, watch movies, and write scripts, accumulating a lot of knowledge, and finally waited for an opportunity!"

In 1990, Ang Lee completed the script of "Pushing Hands" and won the Taiwan Government Outstanding Drama Award. The script not only won Ang Lee a 400,000 yuan prize, but also gave him his first opportunity to direct a film independently, so in 1992, Ang Lee directed his first work, "Pushing Hands", a comedy film that reflects the cultural generation gap and differences in the lives of Taiwanese in New York, which was nominated for eight awards in Taiwan, including Best Director, Golden Horse Awards, and won the Special Jury Prize for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director. In addition, the film also won the Best Film Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.

Just this year, Ang Lee released his second film, The Wedding Banquet, a Chinese film made entirely in Hollywood. The film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, Best Director at the Seattle Film Festival, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. ”

After speaking, Dongfang Yuqin looked at Li Zetian and asked, "Do you think Li An is suitable?" Born in a professional class, he understands both Hollywood and Chinese culture!"

Li Zetian nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Well! Very suitable! In this way, the director of Chinese mainland chooses Zhang Yimou, and the United States chooses Ang Lee." This "Nanjing Massacre" was filmed by the two directors together!"

"Okay, then I'll send someone to invite them right away!"

"Hmm. ”

The director will be decided first, and then we will talk about the rest of the matter.

……

Restaurant at the Hilton Hotel, New York, USA.

Ang Lee looked excitedly and nervously at the middle-aged man sitting across from him, a well-known producer at 20th Century Fox Films.

"Hello Ang Lee, I'm Jerome William, and 20th Century Fox is going to work with a Chinese film company to invest in a movie. This film is a big production of more than 100 million US dollars, the scene is magnificent and shocking, we plan to invite a director from Chinese mainland and Hollywood in the United States to work together, Hollywood, we want to invite you to be the director!"

After hearing this, Ang Lee was shocked and unbelievable, a big production of hundreds of millions of dollars would actually ask him to be a director, is it pie in the sky? Or is it a daydream?

"Mr. Jerome William, are you telling the truth? are you not kidding me?" asked Ang Lee, whose body was trembling, staring at the other man's mouth without blinking.

Jerome William smiled: "Ang Lee, it's true, I'm not kidding you." And the reason why we chose you is because you do have a talent as a director, and on the other hand, because you are Chinese! The theme of our film is related to China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression! Now, can you answer me, are you willing to accept the invitation of 20th Century Fox Films?"

"Yes, yes, I would like to !! Mr. Jerome William, it's my pleasure, thank you so much for giving me this opportunity!!" Ang Lee was almost incoherent with excitement.

Jerome William smiled, took out a document from his bag, and said, "This is the relevant information about the film, and there is also your fee as the director of this movie!"

After a pause, Jerome William said, "If you're okay, sign a contract with 20th Century Fox Pictures tomorrow!"

"Hmm!" Li An nodded heavily, the opportunity is rare, not to be missed, and he can't wait to sign the contract immediately.

An hour later, Ang Lee replied home and told his wife about it.

His wife hugged him, tears raining down, "Ann, the bitterness is sweet, your opportunity to show your talent has come!!"

"Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today, I will always love you!!" Ang Lee hugged his wife tightly, tears streaming out of his eyes!

……

In China, Chinese film and television companies sent an invitation to Zhang Yimou.

Chinese Film and Television Company is the largest film and television production company in Chinese mainland and a subsidiary of Chinese Real Estate. Chinese real estate is a very, very powerful company under Li Zetian's name, similar to Wanda Group, which owns Chinese Plaza, Chinese cinema, Chinese real estate, Chinese department store, Chinese catering, Chinese hotel, etc., and even several film and television bases in Chinese mainland are invested by Chinese real estate, such as Hengdian Film and Television City, Tongli Film and Television Base, Xiangshan Film and Television City, Zhenbeibao Western Film and Television City, etc.

"Hehe, director Zhang Yimou, if you take the director of this movie, you will be given 5 million yuan!!" a man in his 50s said with a smile.

The corners of Zhang Yimou's lips twitched slightly, his heart was extremely shocked, and he couldn't speak, if he didn't know that the other party was the CEO of a Chinese film and television company, he would have thought that the other party was joking!

In China, the director's salary is not high, 5 million yuan is unthinkable!

The investment in many movies is less than 5 million yuan!

"Mr. Xue, I can't refuse such a good condition!" Zhang Yimou smiled bitterly.

"So, you agreed?"

"Yes, I promised!"

"Well, it's good to say yes, but I'll be ugly ahead of you, this movie is Chronos· Li decided to shoot very seriously, and also worked with the American Hollywood film giant 20th Century Fox, and even hired a Hollywood director to work with you. So this movie, you must shoot it with your heart!"

Zhang Yimou was shocked, the movie "Nanjing Massacre" was actually a Sino-foreign co-production!!

This Mr. Xue explained with a smile: "The movie "Nanjing Massacre" is to be released worldwide, adding some Hollywood elements, which may be easy for European and American audiences to accept!"

Zhang Yimou nodded.

Mr. Xue continued: "This cooperation is an opportunity for both parties to learn and run-in, you can learn from the Hollywood model and learn from them!"

"Well, it will be! Hollywood movies can become popular all over the world, and there must be merits!" Zhang Yimou said seriously.

Mr. Xue said: "The preparation of this film must be done sufficiently, such as investigating the real information and survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, which can be added appropriately at the end of the film, our purpose is not only to shoot a movie, but also to expose the truth of history, so as to warn the world of the cruelty of war, criticize Japan, and at the same time show the brilliance of humanity in the movie!"

When Zhang Yimou heard this, he was shocked, he didn't expect the real intention of filming "Nanjing Massacre" to be like this, even if it was zero salary, he was willing to take this movie!!

"Mr. Xue, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to make the movie "Nanjing Massacre"!!" Zhang Yimou assured very solemnly.

Mr. Xue nodded with a smile and said, "Well, but don't worry, you can shoot slowly, it will take three or five years, or even longer." As for the cost, you don't have to think about it. In a word, this movie must be made well!!"

"Okay, Mr. Xue, I understand!"

……

In less than a week, two directors were finalized and a crew was formed, but the film has not officially started filming, but is collecting materials, writing scripts, and making sufficient preparations first!

It's just that, despite the secrecy of the information, it was revealed.

It caused a sensation in China for a while!

First there was "Schindler's List", and now China is going to shoot "Nanjing Massacre", and the Chinese are very excited and enthusiastic!

"Great, China is going to shoot "Nanjing, Massacre, Killing", so that everyone can see the brutality of the Japanese army!"

"The truth of history can never be concealed, looking forward to the movie "Nanjing Massacre!"

"Schindler's List" made the German Chancellor kneel down and apologize, and I hope that "Nanjing Massacre" will make the Japanese emperor and prime minister admit their mistakes and tear down the !! of the shrine."

"That's right! The Yasukuni Shrine must be demolished! These executioners cannot be forgiven!"

"The existence of the Yasukuni Shrine is disrespectful to all the victims of persecution by Japanese soldiers!!"

“……”

"Nanjing Massacre" has not yet started filming, but the news has been leaked, but it has already caused a whirlwind across the country, and at the same time set off a large number of boycotts of Japanese products, which has caused Japanese companies heavy losses! Of course, this may be because of the popularity of "Schindler's List", which has its current impact.

The Japanese side strongly condemned the Chinese film and television company for distorting the facts, scandalizing the Japanese army, demanding that the Chinese film and television company apologize to Japan and disband the crew, even if the film is filmed, it cannot be released in Japan!!

However, this threat from Japan is nothing, and it can't be released? Then it won't be released in Japan, and other countries, can you still care about it?

Li Zetian looked at the Japanese news, shook his head, and the corners of his mouth rose, revealing deep disdain!

"Japan is very rampant, and it still wants to ban 'Nanjing Massacre, Massacre, Killing', have you banned it? Now there are not only movie theaters, but also DVDs, and Internet !! and so on, and the speed of the Internet has become faster, and the movies are uploaded to the Internet! Hehe, the speed of the spread of the Internet is extremely terrifying!! Li Zetian said, and he couldn't help laughing.

At this time, Dongfang Yuqin walked slowly from outside the door.

She was smiling and looking very happy.

“Mr· Li, the CG finals are about to start!!" Dongfang Yuqin walked up to Li Zetian and said.

When Li Zetian heard this, his face was overjoyed.

CG's full name is "World E-sports Competition", which was jointly organized by Flamingo and Honor Group, and this year 1993 is the first edition!

In fact, the selection of competitions has been conducted around the world since November.

In December, the world's elite players from all over the world will gather in Los Angeles to compete.

Li Zetian naturally has no spare time to pay attention to ordinary events, but he still wants to watch the CG finals.

So far, CG only has two competitions, "Counter-Strike" and "Red Alert", and more competitions will gradually increase.

The hottest and most eye-catching game at the moment is Counter-Strike!

Li Zetian is also a fan of "Counter-Strike", and he usually goes online and plays a few games.

"Yuqin, this is really good news!" Li Zetian said with a smile, "When will the game start!!"

"Tomorrow!"

"Oh, okay, I got it!"

Li Zetian nodded and threw the newspaper on the table into the trash.

"Nanjing Massacre" takes several years to shoot, so he doesn't have to worry about it for the time being, at the moment, he is naturally most interested in CG competitions!

At this time, he couldn't help but itch his hands, turned on the computer, and then entered the Battle.net platform to start playing "Counter-Strike", the closer the game approached, the more lively the Battle.net platform became, in addition to playing the game, it was to post comments and discuss which team would become the champion!