"I am honored to receive such praise from a prestigious director as Mr. Zolaski!" Lin Mu did not mean to compliment Sophie Soma in this remark, and Andre Zolaski does enjoy a high reputation in the French film industry. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info"But with all due respect, as a producer, I'm actually more concerned about Miss Sophie's opinion on the script of Braveheart. Mr. Mel Gibson recommended you to me, and I thought you would be a good fit for the lead actress in this script. But that's just my personal thoughts and that of Mr. Mel Gibson, and the most important thing is your own attitude. And that's what I want to know the most! ”

"I've checked the information, this heroine doesn't exist in history, and there doesn't seem to be such a princess in France!" Sophie Soma had apparently read the script very seriously before.

"But I believe that the French will be more willing to believe that she is a French princess after watching this film!" Lin Mu said confidently.

"When it comes to history, Europeans, especially the British, are very old-fashioned, and the audience will be very picky." Sophie Soma asks another question.

"But it's the Americans who want to make this film!" The controversy over Hollywood movies has always existed, but this has not stopped Hollywood blockbusters from becoming popular in the world. In Lin Mu's view, whether there is controversy or not is one thing, but whether it can be accepted is another.

"I won't stay in the U.S. for long."

"All of the film's filming will be done in Scotland!" Lin Mu's answer dispelled Sophie Soma's last doubts, and after this meeting, the two parties happily signed a contract.

After getting Sophie Soma, the male and female protagonists of the film have been decided, and the rest of the things are handed over to Mel Gibson to deal with. Mel Gibson is not ready to abandon the framework of Hollywood technical films, and once the cast and crew are in place, he will lead a huge camera crew to shoot on location.

While Mel Gibson was actively preparing for "Braveheart", Lin Mu also received an invitation from the Cannes International Film Festival in France, where he will be the guest of honor to attend the film event in Cannes at the end of May.

Lin Mu didn't expect that he would receive an invitation to Cannes so soon, but at the same time, he was also very excited, because he knew that the Cannes International Film Festival in '93 would be the first time that Chinese films would make their debut. Chen Qige, Leslie Cheung, Ge Wei, Gong Li, these later figures in the Chinese film industry, this is the first time they have emerged in front of the world media. Although he is used to seeing the so-called big directors and big stars in Hollywood, Lin Mu can't help but be a little excited when he thinks that those dazzling names are about to intersect with him. After all, it is difficult to leave the homeland, although he holds an American passport, Lin Mu is still an out-and-out Chinese in his bones.

Mel Gibson put a lot of effort into making the movie "Braveheart", and he even found William Wallace's descendants through various channels, and he successfully persuaded them to join the film. And in order to better fit into this role, Mel Gibson also decided to live with William Wallace's descendants during the filming of the film.

Lin Mu departed for Europe in mid-May, he had to rush back to the United States immediately after the Cannes International Film Festival, after three years of study, he has completed all his professional courses, he has just completed his graduation thesis, and after the defense in early June, his university life will come to an end. But the first stop on Lin Mu's European tour was not France. He first traveled to Scotland with the film crew of Braveheart, where he also met William Wallace's descendants.

Knowing that Lin Mu is the writer and producer of the film, Conn Wallace insists on meeting Lin Mu, the eldest of William Wallace's descendants.

"Mr. Gibson, are you sure this young Chinese boy is the Mr. Lin you said?" The age of the woods made Conn Wallace a little incredulous.

"This script is really from the pen of the young man you see." Mel Gibson explained to him, "In fact, Mr. Lin is also the youngest studio executive in Hollywood, and his amazing talent is beyond your imagination!" ”

"It's hard for me to imagine that you've never been to Scotland before, and that your script is so clear about every grass and woodcut!" Conn Wallace gave his opinion on Lin Mu's script after establishing the identity of the non-forest tree.

"In fact, I looked up a lot of material about Scotland during the creative process, and I also got the kind help of a Scotsman who moved to the United States, and she gave a lot of valuable input to the script!" Lin Mu explained.

"My ancestor is not as good as you write in your script, and of course there can't be so many tragic and romantic stories in him, but there is no doubt that he is a hero in the hearts of the Scottish people!" Conn Wallace was objective about his ancestors.

"Do you think the script should try to restore the real characters as much as possible?" Lin Mu asked.

"Of course not, I learned from Mr. Mel Gibson that the investment in this film is huge, and I believe that not many viewers are willing to pay to watch a historical documentary. From your point of view, you need some moving plot to captivate the audience, and for us Scots, you need to create a perfect hero in our minds. It's a shame you're not a Scottish man, and even though it's a film that reflects Scottish history, it's about American freedom in the truest sense of it. I have to admit that the theme of the film is very moving, but I can't see in the script that it really reflects the spiritual connotation of the Scottish people, to put it bluntly, this is still an American blockbuster with a heroic theme. It can belong to the United States, but not to Scotland! Conn Wallace said the back, with a hint of melancholy in his tone. He introduced the woods to a great deal of Scottish history, in much more detail and depth than the woods had learned from Susan. Unfortunately, the script can no longer be overvised, and Conn Wallace understands.

Before leaving, Conn Wallace left a sentence that had entertained Lin Mu for a long time. "Scotland has more than just short skirts and bagpipes!" Later, Lin Mu also admitted that his creative thinking was greatly influenced by this conversation, so that many of Lin Mu's later films paid special attention to the expression of connotation from the details.

With filming about to start, Mel Gibson began recruiting some extras from the local area. Lin Mu specifically reminded him to ask the extras to pay attention to their attire, and in his projection, several war scenes had to be reshot during the filming of the film because some of the extras wore sunglasses and watches. The entire Battle of Stirling took six weeks to shoot and cost a million feet of film (over 90 hours), and Timber certainly didn't want that to happen again.

Due to the imminent opening of the Cannes International Film Festival, Lin Mu had to go to Cannes, France in advance. As an international tourist destination, the Cannes Film Festival in France is known as the 3S Film Festival because of the sea, beauty and sunshine (sease). Every year, during the event, many beautiful women gather on the famous Corniche and nearby beaches, looking forward to the discovery of big names in the film industry and talent scouts, and realize their dreams of stardom.

"The Festival de Cannes is a vacuum that doesn't care about politics, a condensed microcosm where people seem to be able to connect directly and speak the same language." The French poet and director Jean-Gauke once commented on the Cannes Film Festival, which is not only one of the largest film events in the world, but also one of the largest film markets in Europe. Unlike the Oscars, Cannes is more international, where you can see films from different countries and cultures, and you can also meet filmmakers from different countries and styles. Lin Mu came to Cannes this time, not only at the invitation of the organizer to be the guest of honor, but also as a representative of Paramount Pictures, to inspect the French film market, and by the way, to discover some outstanding talents.

At 17:30 local time on the evening of the 28th, the front of the Palais du Cinémath in Cannes was already crowded, and fans from all over the world gathered here were looking forward to seeing the stars and feeling the enthusiasm of the Cannes festival. The most interesting celebrity red carpet ceremony of each Cannes Film Festival is staged here, and the emerging director Luc Besson is the first to walk on the red carpet, attracting a burst of cheers from the audience. Led by him, the "French Film Delegation" composed of French filmmakers of all generations appeared in a concentrated manner, which was also interspersed with some British and American movie stars. And the sharp-eyed audience noticed that Andrei Zolaski was missing Sophie Soma by his side. The official organizer of the Cannes Film Festival had invited her before, but because Sophie Soma had already taken over the filming of "Braveheart" at that time, she declined the invitation of the organizer due to schedule conflicts. This disappointed many foreign travelers who wanted to see the first beauty of France.

I don't know if it was due to the deliberate arrangement of the organizer or because of the negligence of the staff, Lin Mu and the main creative members of "Farewell My Concubine" were arranged together during the red carpet walk. Although he had been prepared before, he encountered the Chinese representative on the red carpet, which still made Lin Mu a little unexpected.

And Chen Kaige, Leslie Cheung, Ge You, Gong Li also saw Lin Mu for the first time, at first they thought Lin Mu was a Korean or Japanese actor, but when they were surprised by Lin Mu's youth, Lin Mu himself took the initiative to come up and greeted them in very fluent Chinese!

When the host introduced Lin Mu's identity in French, because he couldn't understand French, Chen Kaige, Leslie Cheung, Ge You, and Gong Li didn't know Lin Mu's identity, but then when the host shouted the name of "Lin" in English, Chen Kaige, who knew a little about Hollywood, finally knew the identity of the young man standing in front of him.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Lin is also Chinese, and it is a blessing to meet him in another country!" Chen Qige greeted Lin Mu very politely, and then he introduced Lin Mu to Leslie Cheung, Ge Wei and Gong Li. The three of them didn't expect that the Chinese-American young man standing in front of them turned out to be a famous screenwriter in Hollywood.

"I've seen Mr. Lin's movies!" Leslie Cheung is from Hong Kong, so he has been exposed to Lin Mu's films before. Lin Mu was so excited in his heart, he could finally stand with his former idol, and even shook hands. Fortunately, he didn't show too much abnormality on his face, otherwise he would have aroused the suspicion of "brother".

The handshake with "Uncle Ge" reminded Lin Mu of his own mobile phone ringtone in later generations, the famous Ge's humor is not obvious in the current Ge Wei, in front of Lin Mu, the later Cannes actor still seems a little restrained. In Lin Mu's view, the later Hollywood blockbuster "Never Compromise" is just a copy of "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", of course, the screenwriter of "Never Compromise" should not have seen this Chinese film. It's a pity that due to the times and propaganda issues, the final impact of the two films is completely different.

At the request of Lin Mu, the five took a group photo in front of the Palais du Cinema in Cannes after walking the red carpet, and many reporters at the scene captured this classic moment. The next day, the photo was placed on the front page of a well-known French newspaper, and the following headline read: Chinese on the red carpet in Cannes!

But fortunately, Lin Mu, who has been immersed in the forest for two years, is completely different from before, his face has a beard, he has become more mature, and he has undergone careful makeup, and at this time, Cannes is not very popular with netizens in China, so Lin Mu has never worried about being recognized.

Lin Mu saw the newspaper in the hotel where he was staying the next day, and he couldn't read French, so he specially found a waiter who knew English to translate for him. He didn't care about his nationality at all, and he kept the newspaper in his collection. Not having to be a judge, he boarded a flight to the British Isles after the opening ceremony. He is still a little uneasy about Mel Gibson, not worried about his ability, but worried about him repeating his mistakes in history.

After rushing to the crew, Lin Mu found that his worries were indeed a little redundant, at least from the current shooting, there have been no goofs in the film. Mel Gibson's costume is very good-looking, and when Lin Mu first arrived on the set, he was just in time to shoot a rivalry scene between Mel Gibson and Sophie Soma, and he found that Mel Gibson's love story was also exciting. In Lin Mu's opinion, there are few Hollywood stars who can wear kilts and maintain their manliness. (To be continued.) )