At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 471
In fact, after the publication of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern", there has been news saying that 'Hollywood is interested'...

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

Bai Ye has also used it—participated in the planning and concocted the farce of '"9 Life and Death Wedding" Hollywood bought the copyright with millions of dollars'...

These days, it is not normal that there are no best-selling novels that foreigners are interested in!

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

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

By chance, the Chinese agent of Xinxian Company saw this book and recommended it, which aroused the high attention of the company's executives. They believed that "the theme of "Ghost Blowing Lantern" is both cosmopolitan and full of mysterious oriental flavors. , will definitely be welcomed by Hollywood”…

New Line has sent people to China several times to negotiate the purchase of copyrights.

Rejected - they said 'it wasn't because the original script was bad that it was rewritten, it was rewritten because there were people on the production team like the producer, the director, the lead actors, and a lot of studio executives going through rounds of discussions based on the original script to improve the plot.

There may be hundreds of 'minor' changes along the way, and when everything has been updated, the original script will naturally cease to exist.This is like the ancient Chinese torture of "thousand cuts by a thousand swords". '

You have already said that, so who will sell it to you?
In the original time and space, the right to adapt the film "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" is in Shanda's hands. Shanda is ambitious to enter the film industry. He also held a press conference and invited Hong Kong director Johnnie To to direct the "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" series of films, and announced to the outside world that he would make it the first in China. Adventure thriller blockbuster.

Later... nothing happened...

Shen Xudong plans to do it himself...

What, not allowed to do?
……

This year Cannes has only one "Summer Palace" shortlisted for the main competition, and this film cannot be mentioned...

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

Du Qifeng's "Underworld" episodes 1 and 2 have come to Cannes for two consecutive years, which is unprecedented for a Chinese-language film. However, the competition last year and this year's viewing show a clear difference in positioning.

"Strange Silk" is also to watch...

Therefore, the media reports are 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 Capital Airport. She was with the crew of "Night Banquet"...

Although "Night Banquet" was not shortlisted, Cannes is a huge market, Huayi Brothers will definitely not miss it!
"Director Feng..."

"Boss Huang..."

"Sister Ziyi..."

Shen Xudong was reading a book - "The Ancient City of Essence"...

Isn't this about preparing to start the adaptation? After familiarizing himself with the plot, the crew of "The Banquet" came in. He hurriedly put away the book and greeted him warmly...

"Are you going to Cannes too?"

"Well, I also invested in "Carol"...Sister Ziyi, please help me with good words..."

Zhang Ziyi smiled slightly: "I am also looking forward to Teacher Gong Li's new film!"

After the greetings were over, Huang Zhonglei said, "The box office of "Republic of China" is not bad...Congratulations."

"...Good luck, there are no blockbuster movies in the same period..."

"That's why you guys did a good job...I heard that the sequel has already started?"

"Yes...we have written three scripts before..."

"It's getting better and better!"

"No...it's not far away..."

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

Huayi Brothers spent a lot of money to promote "Night Banquet" this time. Not only did they buy the cover of the show brochure at a cost of 50 US dollars, they also held a large reception...

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

According to Feng Xiaogang's words: Thousands of films are looking for film dealers overseas every year, and many excellent films are not even watched. However, "The Banquet" has won so many awards at the film festival because of Zhang Ziyi and Yuan Heping. The film dealers lined up to watch the film and offered to meet Zhang Ziyi!
Shen Xudong was thinking... If "Ghost Blowing Out the Lantern" is to be made, Shirley Yang may only be able to find Zhang Ziyi to play it.

A very real problem, if "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" is to be effective, at least it will cost more than 1.5 million yuan, which cannot be recovered by domestic alone!

Need overseas market...

How can it be accepted by foreigners on the basis of maintaining the plot?
Mojin trio, Hu Bayi, Fatty Wang, Shirley Yang... There must be an actor that foreigners know.

The age-appropriate actors for Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang are around 35 years old...

It's a pity that there are no well-known overseas actors around the age of 35 in China!

Then it can only be Shirley Yang...

You want overseas influence. At present, apart from Zhang Ziyi, who among domestic actresses has overseas influence?

But... Zhang Ziyi probably won't agree easily, she doesn't accept movies from non-big directors now.

Therefore, we have to get a great director to film "Ghost Blowing the Lantern"...

……

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

Shen Xudong is a distinguished guest - the producer and screenwriter of "Carol"!
There are countless vehicles on the road.

Shen Xudong even saw many backpackers carrying huge sleeping bags, men and women, walking towards Cannes step by step like a pilgrimage.

"These are fans and tourists going to the festival..."

"...Then why are you carrying a sleeping bag?"

"Because... there is no place to live!"

Also, Cannes is too small, with a resident population of only 7. During the film festival, more than 20 people poured in...

Can't handle it at all!
By the way, Shen Xudong also saw a report: During the Cannes Film Festival, tens of thousands of prostitutes gathered from all over Europe, earning up to 4 US dollars per night!
Moreover, the official has certain high requirements for their appearance, as well as their unique taste and quality...

tsk...

Pulling back, when he arrived in the small town, Shen Xudong went directly to the crew of "Carol" and met Todd Haynes and Evan Rachel Wood...

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

The screening of "Carol" is on the third day of the opening ceremony, so there is no rush.

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

To be honest, Todd Haynes is definitely not a film master, and he will never become a master!
In the field of film, countless artistic predecessors have proved that the muse is an infinite source of creative inspiration.

The collision of inspiration between film directors and actresses is a kind of responsibility and obligation.

As a director, if you don't want to be an actress, then you must be worthless.

Shen Xudong has a lot of promise, so he and Evan had a long and short time that night...

She took the initiative!
(End of this chapter)