At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 402 "Battle of Red Cliff"...

The Price of Salt is Carol...

Kristen Vachan's Killer Films is known for making queer films.

Queer cinema, like chick cinema, is a cinematic category.

Queer, queer is intended to be weird and behave strangely.

In the 20s, the AIDS epidemic and government neglect brought people of different gender identities and sexualities together in a new identity, which they called themselves queer.

In this group, gay men and lesbians are no longer the only identities, and sexual minorities such as bisexuality, transgender, and transvestites are included.

Broadly speaking, any film with a queer element to its main characters is called a queer film!
In other words, Killer Films made its mark on gay films!
Therefore, they are very jealous of "Brokeback Mountain"...

It happened that Gong Li chatted with Christine Vachen about "Brokeback Mountain". She relayed what Shen Xudong said, and then Christine Vachen expressed her approval...

It just so happened that she had the copyright of The Price of Salt in her hand.

Of course, the funds are not enough...

The original time and space did not start shooting until after Amazon injected capital.
this time…

Probably because of Gongli's influence in Asia?
Is Gong Li's influence comparable to that of Cate Blanchett or Julianne Moore?

——These two often cooperate with Killer Films.

Therefore, Shen Xudong directly agreed...

Who cares, he's just writing the script!

Whether the movie can be made, where the funds will come from, and what does it have to do with him?
……

In China, the popularity on the Internet is quite high...

"The Aviator" competed in Venice. Although it did not win the Golden Lion Award, it also won two awards.

Enough to win respect!

As a result, a bunch of manuscripts such as "Sensation in Venice" and "Ignition of Water City" spread to China...

It is mainly a portal website—because of its simplicity, reporters on the spot send back their manuscripts and pictures, and here they put on the prepared templates, fill in some content and publish it...

The accompanying picture shows Shen Xudong holding a black winged lion as a prize.

"It's not surprising at all. Xudong said before that "The Aviator" is going to win awards!"

"Xudong is really amazing. Last year "Outstanding Citizen" won the best actor, and this year "The Aviator" won the script award and the special jury award!"

"According to the statement upstairs, next year there will definitely be the golden lion?"

"Anyway, it's much better than Zhang Yuan!"

Oh, this year's main promotion is "Looks Beautiful", jointly produced by China Film and Bayi Film Factory, directed by Zhang Yuan, written by Wang Shuo, and officially debuted at the Chinese Film Centennial Reception...

As a result, I didn't win the first prize!
On the contrary, the low-budget film written and produced by Shen Xudong won two awards...

Paper media also follow typesetting, printing...

Anyway, in the next five days, "The Aviator" will not worry about exposure!
At this year's Berlin Film Festival, "Peacock" won the Jury Prize Silver Bear, and at the Cannes Film Festival, "Blue Red" won the Jury Prize...

Then, at the Venice Film Festival, "The Aviator" won the Special Jury Award and the Best Screenplay Award!

What is this called?
Movie prosperity?

Moreover, the relationship between Zhou Shen, Liu Lu and Shen Xudong, the directors of "The Aviator" can be well understood...

Anyway, the entertainment news for the next three days has content.

……

At the reception, Wu Yusen had a senior look on his face: "The Chinese people have always admired Zhuge Liang during the Chibi War in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", but in fact they read unofficial history. In fact, in the official history, Zhou Yu is a tall, mighty and positive image. A person who also has a heart."

"Hmmmm..."

Oh, he found Shen Xudong and wanted him to write a version of "Red Cliff"...

"The filming of "Red Cliff" in China this time also hopes to provide a window for filmmakers in mainland China to have the opportunity to contact and learn the process and experience of the American film production industry."

"it is good…"

Shen Xudong nodded seriously while chewing the foie gras.

He is not very used to foreign food, and foie gras is probably the only thing he thinks is good, although it is not as good as fried pork liver...

"There is also a love story in "Chibi Wars". In addition to the historical stories, I also hope to intersperse the love stories of some small characters, that is, some very romantic scenes..."

"Well, you're right!"

Shen Xudong didn't look perfunctory at all...

"...Filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait work together...We strive to create a world-class epic film!"

"...well, epic..."

Hearing this, Shen Xudong couldn't help it...

disgusted...

Work together?

When "Mission: Impossible 01" was promoted in 2, you Wu Yusen said in front of the camera that you would never make Chinese films again, only English films!

Later, I couldn’t get along anymore. When I came back to make Chinese films, I suppressed mainland actors in various ways, and even pointed at Chen Jiashang and said, "The emergence of "Painted Skin" caused mainland actors to occupy the mainstream of co-production movies. It is all your responsibility"!
Others may be qualified to talk about cooperation, but Wu Yusen is really not qualified.

But Shen Xudong won't say it directly, anyway, he cooperates, what Wu Yusen says, he just nods...

It’s just a matter of writing the script: “Director Wu, I’m already preparing to make a Three Kingdoms movie called "The Legend of Zhao Yun"... "Red Cliff", you should hire someone else!"

""The Legend of Zhao Yun"? Is it also the theme of the Three Kingdoms?"

"Yes, the script has been written and the project has started...It is estimated that it will be released around the end of next year."

Wu Yusen froze for a moment, then asked, "Who is the director?"

"Li Rengang!"

"Li Rengang... he can't do it, can he?"

"Director Wang Fulin is the producer. The script is set, and the director is mainly responsible for the execution of the scenes..." After a pause, Shen Xudong continued: "Director Wang Fulin is the chief director of the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". His aesthetics are very good!"

"Then... what about the actors?"

"Andy Lau plays Zhao Yun..."

"What about the other actors?"

"Still choosing..."

"Let me recommend a few for you..."

"No... Our repertory troupe has plenty of actors, the one you recommended is too expensive... and it has an accent!"

"...What's wrong with the accent? Chinese-language movies are not only released in the mainland..."

"You're right, I'll go over there and have a look..."

Shen Xudong smiled, turned and left...

Well, I finally know the source of the confidence of Hong Kong and Taiwan stars - it's not just shown in your mainland!
It is still determined by the market. Later, if you want to develop in the Mainland (to make money), you have to learn Mandarin.

……

Shen Xudong thought about the director of "Zhao Yun" for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out who is suitable...

I simply found Li Rengang, of course, equipped with professional art and costume directors, and directly packaged the service of "Red Cliff"...

Needless to say, "Red Cliff" is the best restoration of the late Han period among all film and television works so far.

Now being packed by Shen Xudong - anything that can be solved with money is nothing serious!

As for whether Li Rengang can act honestly according to the script...

Don't worry about this, Li Rengang messed up "Raptor", no one asked him to make a movie...

Give him the opportunity to shoot "Zhao Yun", he should not dare to carry private goods.

As for "Red Cliff", Wu Yusen can't be persuaded by Lu Wei, but can Shen Xudong be persuaded?
Let him praise his little Qiao, Shen Xudong doesn't want to get involved with...

(End of this chapter)