In fact, after the publication of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", there has been news that 'Hollywood is interested'...

In fact, it is a means of hype and propaganda.

Bai Ye also used it - participated in the planning and concoction of the farce of "9/11 Life and Death Wedding" so that he could buy the copyright for millions of dollars...

In these years, there is no foreigner interested in selling well, that is called abnormal!

However, the news of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" is quite true.

After the publication of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" in October last year, it was also sold overseas.

By an unexpected opportunity, the Chinese agent of the new line company saw this book and recommended it, which attracted great attention from the company's senior management, who believed that "the theme of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" is both cosmopolitan and full of mysterious oriental colors, and will definitely be welcomed by Hollywood"...

The new line company has sent people to China several times to negotiate the purchase of copyrights.

It was rejected - they said, 'It's not because the original script is bad, it's because there are people on the production team, such as the producer, the director, the lead actors, and many studio executives, who will have multiple rounds of discussions based on the original script to improve the story.'

There can be hundreds of 'minor' changes along the way, and when everything is updated, the original script will no longer exist. This is like the torture of ancient China. ’

You said so on horseback, so who sold it to you?

In the original time and space, the film adaptation rights of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" were in the hands of Shanda, who was ambitious and wanted to enter the film, and also held a press conference to invite Hong Kong director To Qifeng to direct the "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" series of films, and announced that it would be made China's first adventure thriller blockbuster.

Afterward... Nothing...

Shen Xudong plans to do it himself...

What, don't let you do?

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This year, only one "Summer Palace" in Cannes was shortlisted for the main competition unit, and this film can't be mentioned...

As a result, none of the Chinese films were shortlisted for the main competition unit!

To Qifeng's "Underworld" episodes 1 and 2, which have been in Cannes for two consecutive years, are unprecedented in Chinese-language films, but there is an obvious difference in positioning between last year's competition and this year's observation.

"Silk" is also an observation...

Therefore, the media report is more about the mysterious "Carol" and the international chapter...

Zhang Ziyi is the judge, the youngest judge, 27 years old!

Shen Xudong met her in the VIP lounge of the capital airport, and she was with the crew of "Night Banquet"...

Although "Night Banquet" was not shortlisted, Cannes is a big box store, and Huayi Brothers will definitely not miss it!

"Director Feng..."

"Mr. Huang..."

"Senior Sister Ziyi..."

Shen Xudong was originally reading a book - "Exquisite Ancient City"...

Isn't this going to start adapting, familiarize yourself with the plot again, and then the crew of "Night Banquet" came in, he hurriedly put away the book and greeted him warmly...

"You're going to Cannes too?"

"Well, I also have an investment in "Carol"... Sister Ziyi will help me say good things..."

Zhang Ziyi smiled lightly: "I'm also looking forward to Teacher Gong Li's new film!" ”

At the end of the greetings, Huang Zhonglei said: ""Detective of the Republic of China" has a good box office... Congratulations. ”

“… Luckily, there are no blockbusters in the same schedule..."

"That's what you guys did well... I heard that the sequel has already been launched? ”

"Yes... We've written three scripts before..."

"It's getting better and better!"

"No... Far from it..."

After chatting with Feng Xiaogang for a few more words, Shen Xudong returned to his position and continued to read...

Huayi Brothers spent a lot of money to promote "Night Banquet" this time, not only bought the cover of the house magazine for $500,000, but also held a large-scale cocktail party...

——This is mainly the confidence brought by Zhang Ziyi!

According to Feng Xiaogang's words: Every year, thousands of films around the world are looking for studios overseas, and many excellent films are not even watched, but because of Zhang Ziyi and Yuan Heping, "Night Banquet" will make so many filmmakers queue up at the film festival to see the film and make an appointment to meet Zhang Ziyi!

Shen Xudong was thinking... If you want to do "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", Shirley Yang may only have to find Zhang Ziyi to play it.

is a very realistic problem, if "Ghost Blows the Lantern" wants to make an effect, it will cost more than 150 million yuan, and it will not be recovered in China alone!

Need for overseas markets...

How can it be accepted by foreigners on the basis of maintaining the plot?

The gold trio, Hu Bayi, Wang Fatzi, Shirley Yang... There must be an actor known to foreigners.

The school-age actors of Hu Bayi and Wang Fatzi are around thirty-five years old...

It's a pity that there are no well-known overseas actors in China who are thirty-five years old!

Then it could only be Shirley Young...

You want overseas influence, at present, domestic actresses, except for Zhang Ziyi, who has overseas influence?

But... Zhang Ziyi may not agree easily, she is not accepting movies from non-big directors now.

Therefore, I have to get a big director to shoot "Ghost Blowing the Lamp"...

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Not much to say, after a ten-hour long-distance flight, we first arrived at Nice Airport, and then arrived in Cannes by a special car provided by the organizing committee.

Shen Xudong is a distinguished guest - the producer and screenwriter of "Carol"!

On the road, there are countless vehicles.

Shen Xudong even saw many backpackers of men and women carrying huge sleeping bags, making a pilgrimage to Cannes step by step.

"These are the fans who are heading to the festival, and the tourists..."

“… So why carry a sleeping bag on your back? ”

"Because... There is no place to stay! ”

Also, Cannes is too small, with a permanent population of only 70,000, and during the festival, more than 200,000 people poured in...

Can't receive it at all!

By the way, Shen Xudong also saw a report: During the Cannes Film Festival, tens of thousands of prostitutes from all over Europe gathered, earning as much as $40,000 per night!

Moreover, the official has certain high requirements for their appearance, as well as their unique taste and quality...

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Gee...

pulled back and arrived in the small city, Shen Xudong directly found the crew of "Carol", met Todd Hines and Evan Rachel Wood...

Gong Li won't arrive in Cannes until tomorrow - "Golden Armor" is being filmed.

The screening time of "Carol" is the third day of the opening ceremony, and this is not in a hurry.

Shen Xudong chatted with Todd Hynes for a while, and then went back to the room.

To be honest, Todd Hines is definitely not a master of film, and he will definitely not become a master!

In the field of film, countless artistic predecessors have proved that the muse is an infinite source of creative inspiration.

It is a responsibility and obligation for film directors and actresses to collide with each other.

If you, as a director, don't engage in actresses, then you must have no future.

Shen Xudong has a lot of talent, and he was with Evan that night...

It was she who took the initiative!