Chapter 352: The Actress Who Impacted Hollywood
In the capital, the weather has already turned hot at the end of May.

As time went on into the evening, the food stalls and barbecue stands on the street became the liveliest places, with groups of people gathering together, eating barbecue, drinking beer, and chatting.

"By the way, Director Gu, Warner Bros. has approached me about a new movie. Do you think I should take it?"

Gu Wei, Zhou Xun, Huang Xiaoming and others gathered in a small food stall.

There were many people accompanying them, including Song Ge, Wang Chen, Jiang Xueruo, Ning Hao and his wife, as well as Wuershan, Xu Zheng, and Huang Bo.

Together with Zhou Yi Sanbao and Zhao Liying, there were two large tables full of people.

Wang Chen was responsible for selecting the place and specially booked it. You have to know that their group includes big stars and well-known directors. If the place is not cleared, they probably won't be able to have a comforting barbecue.

"Huh? What movie?" Gu Wei, who was chewing a skewer of lamb, asked vaguely. This barbecue restaurant is an old one, and the couple has been running it for more than ten years. Their skills are quite good.

"Cloud Atlas is a suspenseful science fiction film. I heard that the production cost is guaranteed to be 1 million US dollars. Unfortunately, they only gave me a third-rate role."

Zhou Xun took a sip of the wine in the glass and said with a helpless tone.

"Come on, Brother Xun, Hollywood has invited you, so why are you so unsatisfied?" Huang Xiaoming said with a smile.

Zhou Xun's words also attracted the attention of others. Yu Bo, Yang Junyi, Zhang Jin, Zhao Liying and others all looked at him with envy.

"Hollywood, I don't know when I will have the chance... What are you thinking about? Yingbao, is Hollywood something you can think of? You'd better finish filming this TV series first." Zhao Liying's mind was distracted unconsciously, and then she immediately reacted and hurriedly started eating the skewers on the table, turning the unrealistic idea into appetite.

"That's true, but this role is really not big, and the scenes are very few."

After hearing Huang Xiaoming's words, Zhou Xun retorted, thinking in his heart that if he was given a good role, he probably would not hesitate.

However, the role given to him was pitifully small. Zhou Xun, who was used to playing leading roles in China, now felt a little disappointed.

However, this role was chosen because she had played in the "Painted Skin" series produced by Xingchen Film and Television. Warner and Gu Wei had a close collaboration and only approached her after learning the details.

Another science fiction film? Gu Wei couldn't help thinking, is Warner Bros. going all in on science fiction? "2012" hasn't even been released yet, and they're about to start another big project.

However, he didn't hear any news, and Reid on the other side of the ocean didn't tell him about this. I guess Warner is going to play on his own this time.

"To be honest, if you want to go out and experience the way Hollywood films are shot, you can take this role.

But if you're counting on this movie to become an international hit, that's probably going to be difficult."

In Gu Wei's memory, the movie "Cloud Atlas" has a very good reputation. Unfortunately, the movie did not do well at the box office and could not be considered a hit.

Zhou Xun was still thinking when he heard Gu Wei's words.

However, Huang Xiaoming, who was standing next to him, clinked glasses with Ning Hao.

At this moment, I looked at Zhou Xun who was still in deep thought with envy. Although it was a small role, this was a blockbuster produced by Warner. With such a huge investment, I believe that after the filming, the box office will definitely not be a problem.

"Brother Xun, what are you still hesitating about?

Most people don’t get this opportunity. If it were me, Warner Bros. probably wouldn’t even look at me, haha.”

"Haha, Brother Xiao Ming is being modest."

"That's right, it's almost the same if it were us."

Others around were joking and the scene suddenly became lively.

"Then I'll just go see the world. Besides, they may not necessarily want me, haha."

Zhou Xun thought about it and joked to herself with a smile, but she had already decided in her heart to take on the role. After all, there are too few opportunities to star in Hollywood blockbusters in China.

After talking about the movie, Zhou Xun's mood suddenly became high and he kept pulling others to drink.

"Director Gu, let me offer you a toast."

"Director Gu, I'm Zhang Jin, and I'd like to toast you."

This was the first time that Gu Wei saw the legendary Three Treasures of Zhouyi. Several people from the other side came over to toast him politely. Gu Wei certainly would not put on airs, and both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much.

...

"Warring States" was a complete failure, and it lost hope of recovery both at home and abroad.

In the Starry Company.

Lu Zheng looked at the script in his hand, thought for a while, and finally made up his mind.

"Let's do it this way. The company will fully fund the project and announce the launch as soon as possible."

"Okay, Mr. Lu."

"Uncle Lu, can we just decide on it? My acting skills..." Jing Tian said with mixed feelings on his face after watching the assistant leave the office.

Lu Zheng turned his head and said to Jing Tian in a gentle tone: "Tian Tian, ​​this movie is a remake. There are successful examples before. I believe you will have no problem. Next, you just study the script carefully and leave the rest to me.

This time I will carefully select actors who have both acting skills and fame. I have seen through "Warring States" that there are many actors in this circle who are not as famous as they are, so I have to be careful this time. "

"Okay, Uncle Lu." Hearing this, Jing Tian said nothing more. She also knew that Lu Zheng was doing this for her own good. The next day, when the outside world was still discussing the Cannes Film Festival, Lu Zheng accepted a media interview and announced the Starlight Cannes' film plan for the second half of the year.

After the failure of "Warring States", Lu Zheng said in an interview with the media a while ago that he would continue to invest in movies.

At the time, the film industry was skeptical, but now it seems that Starry Night has really announced its first film of the second half of the year to the outside world.

It is wholly produced by Starry Night, and the director and filming team are all from South Korea.

Movie: "New Mom Love Me Again".

You don't even need to look at the name, you can probably guess the subject matter and content just by hearing it.

Moreover, the investment cost of this type of movie would not be too high, after all, it is considered a literary and artistic commercial film.

In addition to announcing the film project, Lu Zheng also put a lot of thought into the casting this time.

He found the popular young actor Lu Yi to play with Jing Tian, ​​and the two played the male and female protagonists. Later, it was announced that veteran Hong Kong actor Law Kar-ying would also join the film.

In terms of the content of the film, the film tells the touching story of a deceased mother who lost her memory and returned to her father and son on a rainy day according to her promise before her death. In the end, the family of three experienced the separation of life and death...

"It is reported that the film "New Mom Love Me Again" produced by Starlight Canglan will officially start shooting on June 6st."

"Popular young actor Lu Yi will join hands with young actress Jing Tian to perform the emotional drama of the year."

"Jingtian has recovered from the failure of "Warring States" and is currently studying the script. This time she will challenge a new role and play a "mother."

Lu Zheng continued to demonstrate his ability to make money, and media reporters were reporting on it extensively.

However, no matter how good the publicity is, Gu Wei believes that this movie will most likely fail.

"Boss Lu is really interesting. Jing Tian herself is still a student and hasn't even graduated from Beijing Film Academy yet, and now you want her to play the mother of a 5-year-old child?"

Looking at the overwhelming news on the Internet, Ning Hao complained that he really didn't understand what Lu Zheng was thinking. Jing Tian now clearly lacked acting skills, and instead of working on the basics, he kept joining the crew to film. The result was that the more dramas he filmed, the more he was criticized by netizens.

"Haha, can't you see it? Xing Guang Canlan obviously wants Jing Tian to follow Liu Yifei's path and study while filming."

Hearing this, Gu Wei smiled.

“There has to be a limit, Yifei is not the type to challenge difficult roles right away.

Good man, directly asking for a role like "mother", it would be strange if she could play it well, firstly, she has no agent, and secondly, she has no acting skills. . "

...

Here, after talking with Gu Wei and others, Zhou Xun directly took on the role in "Cloud Atlas" and was determined to make a breakthrough in Hollywood.

"Although the role is not big, it is a rare opportunity for me to gain experience. I will make good use of it."

At the same time, Li Binbin was in Cannes. When facing interviews from reporters and the media, he also confirmed that he would star in the Hollywood blockbuster "Resident Evil 5" and play the role of Ada Wong.

Previously, it was reported that Li Binbin had gotten a foothold in Hollywood through his relationship with Wendi Deng. Now that Li Binbin has announced it to the public, it is completely confirmed.

The reason for the confirmation is very simple. The international distributor of Black Swan has already purchased the overseas distribution rights of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan". During the promotion of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", Li Binbin was spotted by Paul Anderson, the producer and director of "Resident Evil 5". For the sake of the domestic market, the other party invited her to play Ada Wong.

The announcement of the two pieces of news made many actresses in the circle envious. It was a double harvest.

Following Liu Yifei, two more well-known actresses from the mainland have successfully entered Hollywood. No matter how the movie performs at the box office in the end, what everyone is concerned about now is being able to participate in this event.

In China, Zhou Xun did not have much emotional fluctuation after seeing Li Binbin's interview. Although Ada Wong's role had a lot of scenes, she also had Hollywood movie invitations, and the production cost of "Resident Evil 5" was only 4000 million US dollars, which is considered a B-level production, while "Cloud Atlas" cost million US dollars, which is an A-level production.

However, Zhang Ziyi, who was also far away in Cannes, did not look very happy. She had almost hit rock bottom after the ink-throwing and donation fraud incidents.

Originally, according to the script, she was the lead actress and producer of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan". However, except for that incident, everything that should have belonged to her was snatched away by Li Binbin.

Now, Zhang Ziyi has also placed her hopes on Gu Changwei's "The Most Beloved", hoping to make a comeback.

Originally, there were only a few people in China who could enter Hollywood. Unexpectedly, after she became silent, everyone rushed forward, and now she is the only one left behind.

"Not only are these female celebrities more successful in their careers, but they are also more successful on Weibo."

Gu Wei discovered that Weibo is really a place of gossip. On the surface, everyone is congratulating me, but as actresses, we definitely know what the other person is thinking.

For example, Fan Binbin, at this moment, was congratulating Li Binbin on her Weibo post and saying some words of blessing. If you didn’t know, you would think they were real sisters.

It was obvious at Cannes that both sides disliked each other, but they still pretended to be like this.

You know, Fan Binbin had five sets of red carpet looks in six days, and was dubbed the "Queen of Cannes" by foreign media. Several of her outfits won the first, second and third place in the Cannes red carpet voting.

Moreover, the press release issued in China is full of words like "stunning", as if except for Fan Binbin, everyone else is just mediocre.

Looking at the media reports, it would be strange if Li Binbin was pleased with them. However, since the other person was smiling, he couldn't just attack her directly. After all, there were "unspoken rules" in the competition among big stars.

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(End of this chapter)