It's not that Zhang Yuanjun has to cooperate with Huayi, but at present, Huayi is the strongest and has the most cooperation value.

China Film and Shanghai Film are both state-owned enterprises, and there are many inconveniences in cooperating with them, Berner guards Hong Kong Island and earns some distribution fees, the independent production ability is not enough, Xiaoma and Guang Xian are afraid to enter the big screen, and Orange Sky has money but no experience.

Choose to choose, it is really the most suitable for Huayi: there are money, there are people, and the strength in all aspects is enough, the most important thing is that the Wang brothers are greedy enough, greedy enough, bold, and willing to pay.

But Huayi is not stupid, and he will pay for a project if Zhang Yuanjun doesn't take a project.

"Source Code" Wang Zhonglei didn't pay for it, and he is still not optimistic about making science fiction movies in the Chinese-speaking market.

The preparation of "Source Code" is still advancing slowly but hard, Zhang Yuanjun took 10 million yuan out and put it in, plus the funds that were pulled intermittently, the production team is estimated to be able to support the start-up, but the gap is still about 20 million.

The crew plans to take "Source Code" to the Cannes exchange market to try it out, to see if the international film industry will be interested in this film, hoping to fill the gap.

Li Yang also seized the time to cut the trailer of "Detachment", and wanted to go to Cannes to sell the copyright first.

However, the earthquake disrupted everyone's work rhythm.

On the eve of the Olympic Games, this disaster cast a thick haze over the hearts of the people of the whole country.

People from all walks of life have enthusiastically donated money and materials.

Zhang Yuanjun originally wanted to go to the front line as a volunteer, but was persuaded by his parents: "You don't know how to provide disaster relief, don't you go to cause chaos for people." ”

Liu Yifei also objected to him entering the disaster area: "If you want to go, I will go." ”

Zhang Yuanjun didn't think about himself, but also about his family and girlfriend, so he gave up the idea of going to the front line.

But he still actively donates money and materials.

Liu Yifei didn't have much money, and buying a house basically emptied all her small coffers, but Liu Xiaoli took out 1 million of her daughter's money and donated it to the disaster area in her daughter's name.

Zhang Yuanjun also donated 1 million yuan and took a cart of mineral water.

Zhang's National Highway Catering donated 5 million yuan and 100 tents to the disaster area.

The disaster has affected the work, but the work still needs to be carried out.

Zhang Yuanjun didn't go to Cannes, but under the influence of the disaster, he had to go.

Zhang Yuanjun is currently one of the few actors with international influence in the mainland - thanks to the success of "Buried Alive".

He was invited by the Chinese Army to go to Cannes to raise funds for the disaster area.

On the 16th, the Chinese-language media in Cannes held a collective moment of silence and prayer activities.

On the 17th, Zhang Yuanjun and Zhang Ziyi held a charity event together to raise funds for the disaster area.

On such days, everyone chooses to attend the event without makeup and clothing.

While it is sad, there is still good news.

European studios are interested in films like "Detachment", and with the help of MK2, "Detachment" has won the favor of film buying managers in various countries in the trading market with its simple rough cuts.

A country sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in just a week after the opening of the film festival, "Detachment" has already recouped its cost.

And "Source Code" is not so lucky, international buyers also don't like Chinese science fiction films, and don't even believe that China can make science fiction well.

Over the course of a week, only $530,000 had been raised.

On the 25th, Zhang Yuanjun and the crew of "Detachment" returned to China ahead of schedule.

During this trip to Cannes, the Chinese Army raised a total of 10 million yuan for the disaster area.

On the afternoon of the closing ceremony of the film festival, the crew of "Source Code" held a signing ceremony in Cannes to announce the investment of Lionsgate, the largest independent studio in Hollywood.

"Source Code" will be filmed as a Sino-American co-production, and Lionsgate will ensure the film's overseas distribution.

As soon as the news was sent back to China, it caused a shock in the industry!

Doesn't it mean that you can't attract investment, doesn't it say that foreigners don't watch Chinese science fiction, why would Lionsgate invest!

Sino-US co-production of sci-fi films can be more attractive than Chinese sci-fi!

Domestic investors who had previously rejected "Source Code" took the initiative to come to the door and asked to participate.

And Liu Yifei laughed and scolded Zhang Yuanjun for being "terrible".

"If you do this, be careful of being beaten."

She knew that this was a play directed and acted by her boyfriend.

Lionsgate is an angel investor in Z Studio, and Zhang Yuanjun asked Lions Door to help with this little favor, and the other party would definitely not refuse.

It's just borrowing Lionsgate's signboard, and it's not really Lionsgate's investment, Lionsgate can still earn an intermediary fee, why not do risky trading.

"I didn't lie, why beat me? Regardless of how much Lions Gate invests, is "Source Code" a Sino-American co-production? Will it be distributed overseas? It's not okay, who am I fooling? Zhang Yuanjun said cheekily.

"And how much money can you get this time?" Liu Yifei asked him

"Look, I'll have to get all the money I've invested back anyway. It's really uncomfortable to make a film with your own money. Zhang Yuanjun said.

"Then you don't go to the investor meeting?" Liu Yifei likes to watch her boyfriend work.

"It's the producer's job, and I'm hiding behind the scenes. Hey, when will your house be handed over? ”

"Next month."

"What's your mother's reaction?"

"Scared her to death." Liu Yifei said with a smile, "Knowing that I bought her a house, I blamed me for spending money indiscriminately, taking her to see the house, how I like it." I'm picking out furniture these days. ”

Liu Yifei has been hiding this house from her mother for more than a year.

"What are you going to do with the joy of housewarming?"

"Just do what you did before, invite a group of friends over for a meal." Liu Yifei smiled slyly, "My mother knows that I borrowed money from you to buy a house." ”

Zhang Yuanjun was stunned: "This ...... I'm not going to come that day. ”

"Don't you dare to come!" Liu Yifei's eyebrows were raised, and she smiled randomly and playfully, "I'll see how you see my mother this time." ”

"What am I afraid of, I'll sit on the sofa hard, what am I embarrassed about." Zhang Yuanjun said, "Your mother likes me so much, she will definitely not embarrass me." ”

"yes, I cheated her only precious daughter away, and my mother won't embarrass you." Liu Yifei said.

"Your mother is very nice. Besides, the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, and the more she looks at it, the more she likes it. ”

"When did you become my son-in-law?" Liu Yifei was not shy at all, and asked rhetorically.

"Isn't it a son-in-law yet?" Zhang Yuanjun hugged a princess, picked up Liu Yifei and walked to the bedroom, "Then I'll cook the raw rice now and cook it, and your mother will recognize it if you don't recognize it." ”

Liu Yifei giggled in Zhang Yuanjun's arms: "Let me down." Yes! ”

Zhang Yuanjun threw his girlfriend on the bed, and after untying his clothes, he threw himself at his girlfriend.

Liu Yifei hugged Zhang Yuanjun's neck and said softly: "I'm inconvenient today." ”

A basin of cold water was poured on his head, and Zhang Yuanjun's fire was extinguished in one fell swoop.

"Last month wasn't like that."

"It's early, I didn't calculate the date." Liu Yifei said apologetically, and then leaned close to Zhang Yuanjun's ear, "I learned a new trick." ”

"Sissi, Yifei." Zhang Yuanjun closed his eyes and screamed in his mouth.

In the middle of the night, Liu Yifei went into the bathroom to take a bath, and two minutes later, Zhang Yuanjun swayed and came in.

"You go out, you're tired."

"Wash together, save water." Zhang Yuanjun hugged his girlfriend and lay down in the bathtub.

"What kind of film do you watch, send me one too, I want to see who teaches you this."

"Don't think! Don't touch your hands, it's inconvenient to say today. Liu Yifei scolded.

"You do that trick again, I like it." (End of chapter)