Early in the morning, when Lin Nan was about to leave for the airport, he received a message from the domestic New Year stalls.

Hua Yi and Cheng Long Ying Huang Pictures, the key to the extension of the film bureau for "Zodiac", was rejected.

This result was like a blow to the head, and Huayi was caught off guard.

It also made many production companies and distribution companies in the industry gloat.

At that time in November, he was backstabbed and became a second or fifth boy, and he was punished at this time, right?

Starting from the two "Tai Chi" to "1942", all blood losses.

Now, seeing that a "Zodiac" is waiting for a money-making "Zodiac", the application for an extension of the key has been rejected.

In the eyes of the vast majority of peers in the circle, this is very relieving, and Huayi completely deserves it!

"Offended Uncle Han, how could things pass so easily. If you don't stumble, are you forgetting him? Or is it a chick when a mountain carving? Haha......"

Lin Nan sat in the car, browsing the domestic news on his mobile phone, and couldn't help laughing.

When Han Sanping called him two days ago, he mentioned it.

said that "Zodiac" is a co-production film on Hong Kong Island in the mainland, and the requirements for the postponement of this kind of film must not be low......

Now working backwards from the results, this requirement is really not low, and it is directly stuck and dismissed!

Even Xingmei's Qin Hong also posted on Weibo in a weird way: "Those who have attained the Tao will help a lot; Those who have lost their ways are helpless. The ancients did not deceive me. ”

What's even funnier is that Wang Changtian and Yu Dong also praised it.

The Internet was buzzing all at once, the media and netizens were excited, and all kinds of headline news and ridicule poured out.

But the actors and artists in the circle are much quieter.

Except for those in the Xingmei camp, most of the other artists don't know whether to like and tout.

Everyone wants to pat on the back, but also is afraid of offending Huayi, and they are in a dilemma for a while, which is very interesting.

……

Liu Yifei's flight is about the same time as Lin Nan's flight to Hollywood, both of which are around seven o'clock in the morning.

"Lin, Crystal should be leaving the airport, right?"

Tom glanced at the watch on his wrist.

"Isn't that it?"

Lin Nan looked at the shadow at the exit of the airport, said softly, and then greeted him.

Liu Yifei had a smile on her face, threw off the two assistants, and quickened her pace.

Many people who came and went couldn't help but smile when they looked at the pair of men and women who hugged each other tightly.

Holding the person in his arms, Lin Nan felt very down-to-earth and fragrant.

"Is it cold or not, wearing like this?"

"Huh? It's not cold, it's warm in your arms. Miss Liu denied it softly, her voice full of joy and laziness.

"I said, have you had enough?

Crystal, can't you see such a big Tom? I got up early to pick you up, too! ”

Tom leaned against the back of the car, pretending to be resentful, and teased Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.

"See, Tom, you've gained at least 50 pounds."

Liu Yifei turned her head from Lin Nan's arms, smiled sweetly, and gave Tom a critical blow.

"Oh God. You two, why do you break my heart when you meet? Sooner or later, you'll lose my friend. ”

Tom clutched his chest, trembling and shivering, so funny that he could be a comedian.

"Haha, alright, let's go back."

Lin Nan interrupted Tom's impromptu performance and said to everyone.

The two assistants stuffed the trunk into the BMW at the back and sat in.

and Liu Yifei followed Lin Nan and got on the Mercedes-Benz in the middle; Tom went to the front of the big G, who was responsible for opening the way in front of the head.

Three SUVs, heading in the direction of Hollywood, drove at great speed.

As soon as the group arrived at Crystal Pictures on the front foot, the news of Liu Yifei on the back foot appeared on the domestic portal, and it was already ten o'clock in the evening.

"Liu Yifei went straight to Hollywood, and director Lin Nan picked up the plane and hugged each other affectionately."

"Tom, the boss of Crystal Pictures, is walking with Director Lin and others......"

……

Lin Nan and the others did not go to the company, but returned to Beverly Hills.

Liu Yifei can't be by Lin Nan's side every day, and then she has to fly to Paris, Italy and New York.

"It is estimated that in the past two days, there will also be your share in the invitations sent by those drinking parties."

After a few movies, Liu Yifei is also somewhat well-known here.

"Jessica Chastain? Naomi Watts? ”

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Miss Liu just nodded, and then looked at the casting list.

"We went to see "King Kong" back then, and that was her?"

Liu Yifei suddenly reacted, looked at Lin Nan and asked in surprise.

"Yes, I didn't realize it until the first two days, after all, it's been 7 years."

Lin Nan smiled and nodded, "When I turn on the phone, I will introduce you to them." ”

"yes, okay."

…………

In the afternoon, Lin Nan met the supporting actor candidate, Tom Brangil, at Crystal Pictures.

Speaking of which, everyone has already collaborated once, in "Inception".

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei are members of the protagonist group, and this one is an ordinary supporting role, and there are not many shots.

He plays the role of the head of the family group, and before he dies, he tells his son that the latter is the most cherished treasure in his life.

Although he is not very famous, he has a good strength, and in addition to participating in some movies, it is a Broadway stage play.

"Nice to see you again, Lin."

Lin Nan also smiled and shook hands.

"Me too, looking forward to working together on this film."

This age is very appropriate, playing the father of an adult is just right, and he doesn't even need to deliberately paint old age makeup.

After getting a few main actors, the rest of the unimportant supporting roles can be easily found in the actors' union.

"Leon, how's the preparation?"

"OK, no problem."

"That's good, but I saw the gossip news, and they photographed you taking Margot Robbie back to your apartment?"

Lin Nan took the phone and teased with interest.

"These paparazzi, it's still so boring...... On the other end of the phone, there was a voice of Xiao Lizi's complaining.

"Then prepare. I hope to finish the film in a month, like "The Hunt", and I can return home by the end of January. I don't want to spend Chinese New Year's Eve here. ”

Lin Nan said very seriously, and also glanced at Liu Yifei beside him, who nodded at him, obviously also very much in favor of the idea of going back before Chinese New Year's Eve.

"Don't worry, Lin. Believe in our strength. ”

…………

Before Crystal Pictures announced the completion of the casting, Liu Yifei had already fulfilled the promise made to fans before coming here, and posted the casting list of the movie on Weibo.

"If you talk about it, this is the fixed angle list of "The Invisible Guest":

Actor: Leonardo; Heroine: Naomi Watts; Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain ......"

The focus of the media and the film and television industry was immediately attracted.

In addition to the well-known Xiao Lizi, other actors were quickly retrieved.

"I'll go, the heroine of "Midnight Bell", "King Kong", and the heroine of "The Tree of Life", ......"

"A few big flowers in China lost to Jessica Chastain, and it doesn't seem to be wronged at all. The movie that won the Palme d'Or last year, she is the heroine! ”

"Liu Yifei can, it seems that Hollywood hasn't officially announced it yet!"

"Nonsense, don't look at who this is!"

……

To be honest, seeing that there is really no Liu Yifei in the fixed cast list, many young actresses are inexplicably a little relieved.

Although Liu Yifei has made it clear before that there will be no her in this movie.

But it wasn't until this point that everyone was completely convinced.

When Los Angeles was still the last day of December, it was already New Year's Day in China.

"Thai Embarrassment" successfully turned over 1.1 billion, and the box office came to 1.11 billion at this time.

Taking advantage of the New Year's Day holiday, the daily box office may be able to increase a little, and it will be 10 million.

Cheng Long's "Zodiac", all the way to the city, took 11 days, and the box office exceeded 600 million, which made the producers both happy and heartbroken.

The reason for the heartache is because the key to the postponement is not approved, and some box office will definitely be lost.

"The Xingmei movie "Blood Drops" failed again, fell before the New Year's Day holiday, with a box office of 70 million, and regrettably exited ......"

"The box office of "Greater Shanghai" barely reached 92.4 million, and the daily box office has fallen below two million, with no hope of recovering the cost and huge losses."

"The Grandmaster held its premiere in the capital and announced that it had been invited to be the opening film of this year's Berlin Film Festival......"

"Director Lin Nan's new film "Invisible Guest" will officially start shooting in Hollywood at 11 o'clock tonight domestic time!"

…………

The set of "The Invisible Guest".

Since "Hunting", Lin Nan has never touched a foreign language film again, and this time he also attaches great importance to it.

Naomi Watts, who had short silver-white hair and elderly makeup, made an OK gesture to Lin Nan. The same is true of Leonardo on the other side.

"Then let's take their places."

Lin Nan is ready to start from the literary drama, and still uses flashbacks to shoot in the same direction as the plot, which is also more conducive to the actors entering the play and gradually reaching the climax.

Liu Yifei was arranged next to Lin Nan, ready to learn from the strengths and weaknesses of the two Hollywood actresses.

"First act, first shot, action!"

She walked into the hotel elevator with a blank face with a briefcase and a good temperament, and the eyes in the camera were full of wisdom and a trace of indescribable emotions.

I walked to a room and pressed the doorbell, and it was Leonardo, who was slightly tired and unenergetic, who opened the door, in good disguise!

"Mr. Adrian, I'm the defender Virginia, and your lawyer asked me to come......"

Xiao Lizi rubbed her eyes and let her in, "You wait first, I'll change my clothes." ”

Naomi Watts, an elderly female lawyer, nodded, and was immediately attracted by the TV news that was broadcasting, which was introducing the investigation of a homicide case.

The parties to the homicide are the male protagonist played by Xiao Lizi and the lover played by Jessica Chastain.

It's just that the introduction in the news does not use affirmative words, but only says that the woman's death is a major suspicion for the man, and the latter claims that he is also a victim of the conspiracy.

…………

The outside of the hotel was blocked, not only by the media from Hollywood, but also by the domestic media.

A Golden Lion director from the East, a film with Leonardo and others, deserves the attention of all Hollywood media.

They also want access to more news material.

And the domestic reporters stationed abroad are also more and more excited.

Because before Lin Nan came here, he didn't reveal a word about this movie in China.

Now everyone only knows the name of the movie, and as for the content or something, there is no way to know at all.

The filming continues, and Leonardo looks extremely calm.

"I'm innocent, I should have told you the truth, and I didn't hide anything......"

He said to the elderly female lawyer played by Naomi Watts.

"There are many holes in your testimony, and I need specific details to better defend you...... I promise to help you win the case...... I haven't lost a ...... in all these years."

"The police are watching me 24 hours a day, I'm like I'm in jail, if there's anything else to say, can I wait until now?"

……

Lin Nan looked at the two people in the camera and nodded with satisfaction.

A good actor, the director only needs to make his requirements clear, and he doesn't need to worry too much.

At this time, Lin Nan felt like this, very comfortable!

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(End of chapter)