At the end of February, Li Xu came to France, he never attends any award ceremonies, whether it is the European Film Festival or the Oscars, it doesn't make sense to go to the scene and sit for hours waiting for the awards to be awarded, especially if you can influence it. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The reason why I came to France is that I am close to the United Kingdom, across the channel, and I will go to see Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth, who is pregnant, in a few days, and the due date is at the end of March.

The second is to come over to see Little Tomato, she has already begun to complain on the phone, why doesn't Dad come to herself.

Of course, more importantly, there is something to be taken care of on the French side.

"Please take a seat, Mr. Xiahou." In a café on the Left Bank, Li Xu made a gesture of invitation to a middle-aged Frenchman.

"Hello, Mr. Li." Patrice? Xia Hou shook hands with him, and then sat down opposite.

"I believe Mr. Xiahou has read the contract carefully, right?" Li Xu asked bluntly.

"Yes, I've signed it." Xiahou was slightly apprehensive.

"That's good." Li Xu nodded, stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, and Li Wei got up from the back booth and turned around, handing over a stack of French materials to him.

"It's all here, you can take a closer look." Li Xu pushed it in front of the other party.

Xia Hou is not polite, he also took a lot of risks to sign his name on that extremely harsh contract, and now he can finally solve his doubts, so don't hurry up and take a look.

Li Xu drank coffee slowly, and then sighed in his heart, if he could, he would like to let Truffaut and Godard direct, but unfortunately people don't look down on him, and his identity is not easy for this kind of character.

The next best thing to find James? A director like Ivori? Yes, too, but don't talk about Ivori, it's Jean-Paul? A director like La Peneu, who is always a little bit away from the front line, is reluctant to accept the job of making a movie according to a story version.

Even, Andrea? Ctesine, Claude? Miller, these Mesozoic directors, also chose to refuse.

That's the trouble for the French.

Of course, having said that, the movie he wants to make this time is only one of the conditions for storyboarding, and there are many more that seem to be impersonal. The most nonsense point is that you don't provide any information about the film before signing the contract, and you also have to sign a confidentiality contract first, once it is proved that the news was leaked from the contractor, whether unintentional or intentional, you will face sky-high compensation.

This kind of contract is probably only signed by desperate or boring guys.

So in the end, I found the director of the original version, Patrice? Xiahou, and only after helping him solve a trouble, did he agree.

Although this should be his work ten years later, Li Xu can't find a more suitable person, and only hopes that he will not live up to his plan.

At first, Xia Hou, who looked through it carefully, was nothing, only occasionally showed a look of interest, but when he turned to the middle, he suddenly shuddered, followed by wide eyes, and then looked at Li Xu in disbelief.

"Let's read it first, Mr. Xiahou." Li Xu shrugged.

Basically, people who have seen this plan will inevitably show such expressions.

However, some are amazed, some are envious, and some are ...... Feel like he's SB.

Although Xia Hou listened to his flowers and continued to look at them, he couldn't help but ask after a few minutes, "Are you serious, Mr. Li?" Are you really going to do that? ”

"Of course," Li Xu shrugged, "Otherwise, why would I offer such a harsh contract, am I a fool?" ”

"Of course not, it's just ......" Xiahou's hands trembled a little, "This is really ...... It's really ......."

He took a deep breath and finally controlled his emotions: "Mr. Li, who are you going to invite to play the heroine." ”

"Isabel? Adjani and Isabel? Huppert," Li Xu smiled, "it happens to be Isabelle." ”

Xia Hou twitched the corners of his mouth and took a deep breath again: "So, most of such a large investment is actually used for secrecy?" ”

"Half of it, and half of it is for you." Li Xu said in a relaxed tone.

"But......" Xia Hou smiled wryly, "you are equivalent to making two movies." ”

Li Xu laughed, he knew that the other party was already moved, although he had already signed a contract, but if he couldn't work for various reasons, it would be a troublesome thing after all.

Anyway, he has no interest in managing the specific shooting, and if I give the money, you have to make me satisfied, otherwise you will bear the consequences.

Therefore, if the director is interested and willing to invest, it is naturally the best.

"It's just one and a half." Li Xu shook his finger, "The scenery, props, and costumes are all reusable." ”

"What about the actors?" Xia Hou asked again, "Even if the main actors can be kept secret, what about the extras?" ”

"Sign up, reuse, makeup artist help." Li Xu pointed to the material, "It's all written inside." ”

"Okay." Xiahou finally looked at it again.

Despite his frowns, he took a lot of time to read the terms and conditions and the corresponding arrangements.

"Well, I have to admit, you've got it right, Mr. Li, at least it seems." After finally reading it, Xia Hou grabbed his head and said.

"Do you like it?" Li Xu kept smiling.

"I want to ...... There's no director who doesn't like it," Xia Hou sighed, "If there is no clause to shoot according to the storyboard." ”

"You haven't seen my storyboard yet." Li Xu shrugged, "And the storyboard is just a reference, it doesn't mean that you have to follow this completely." ”

It's not that he has double standards, it's not that he treats them differently, the special group of people in Hong Kong don't have a few professional backgrounds, and they are deeply influenced by the mentality of the local small citizens, plus Li Xu wants to bring European and American movies to Hong Kong. If they are allowed to play at will, they may come in piles of illogical and pee fart, or fly and fly and don't know where to fly.

Of course, European directors also have this problem, but at least they are from professional backgrounds, as long as they are not some short-circuited goods, most of them still pay attention to logic and details.

So even if you give Zhang Yi the power and let him play a little, I don't want to give those Hong Kong directors - Xu Ke can make a slight exception, and Wang Jing, look at his performance after he goes back this time.

"I have a question, Mr. Lee," Patrice? Xiahou smacked his lips and asked, "Why are you doing this?" You should know that it is difficult to recover the cost of such a huge investment. ”

"When I started this project, I didn't intend to recoup the cost." Li Xu smiled, "My purpose is very simple, that is, to do social experiments, and also for the art of film." The specific things are not clear in one or two sentences, and when you start preparing the crew, we will have a good exchange. ”

Then he added: "I'm going to spend this year preparing and then next year shooting, and I don't want anything to go wrong." ”

"It's hard, Mr. Lee." Xiahou groaned, and then sighed.

"I know it's difficult, but it's not a reason why I don't do it," Li Xuyun said lightly, "I like movies, I like making movies, money can be made again, but art is priceless." ”

"You're such a respectable producer." After Xia Hou took a deep breath, he said sincerely.

Well, he's pretty cute.

"So, Mr. Xiahou, are you willing to devote yourself to this movie?" Li Xu asked with a smile.

"Of course, in such a ...... It's an honor for me to leave my name in an unexpected movie. Xiahou immediately nodded, "But ......"

"Can I move Isabel? Adjani, do you want to move Isabel? Yupert," Li Xu said immediately, "Of course, we must pay attention to keeping them secret, for their acting skills." ”

"Of course, sir, no problem, sir." Xia Hou responded in one bite.

Well, what experiment Li Xu is going to do, he has already guessed a few points, after all, he is one of the representative Mesozoic directors in France.

"Then so be it," Li Xu stood up, "If you have any difficulties, you can call my people." ”

It was already nearly evening when I came out of the café, and when I drove back to the manor in the suburbs, it was even more brightly lit.

"Daddy!" As soon as he got out of the car, before he could stand firmly, the little tomato jumped out of the house and threw himself into Li Xu's arms.

"Anna, be careful!" Neither Qiu Shuzhen nor Li Jiaxin was followed behind, let alone the servants of the manor, but Sophie, who was half the master? Marceau.

She now lives with Isabel, which is the latter's request, and as for the reason, of course, it is to look favorably on her.

Isabel did this not for Li Xu, but for Sophie's safety, she understood the nature of the French very well, but at the same time, she also knew that Li Xu could do anything.

Although Sophie didn't mince words about her, she couldn't ignore it, well, maybe there was an idea to form an alliance or something, in short, with Li Xu's permission, they are currently living here together.

"Hey, Tomato, are you having fun outside today?" Li Xu laughed and hugged the little guy.

"Happy!" Annabelle replied crisply, "It's just that Daddy isn't there." ”

"Oh, I'm really sorry," Li Xu kissed her, "When spring comes, Dad will take you and Mom on vacation, okay?" ”

"Is this a promise?" The little one blinked.

"Of course," Li Xu nodded, "You know, Dad rarely makes promises, but the promises he makes will definitely be fulfilled." ”

"Yes, yes." Annabelle was smiling happily.

After kissing her again, Li Xu looked at Sophie again, she stood there with her hands crossed, looking at Li Xu unhappily, as if she was a little impatient, but she didn't go away.

"What did you play with Anna today?" Li Xu walked over and hugged her waist directly.

"It's nothing ......" Sophie was a little reluctant, but after glancing at Annabelle, she relaxed.

"Anna, what did you play with Sophie?" Li Xu immediately asked his daughter.

"Hide and seek!" Little Tomato grinned, ignoring Sophie's eyes and selling her clean.

"How old a person is, he still likes to play hide and seek." Li Xu immediately teased.

"I like it, can't I?" Sophie replied angrily.

"Yes, of course," Li Xu laughed, "Since you accompany Anna so hard, I'll reward you tonight." ”

"Who wants your reward!" Sophie immediately snorted heavily.

What else does Li Xu have to say, Isabel has already appeared in front.