China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 10 Movie Watching International Zhang

I remember that Chen Dong first tricked Liu Yifei on the phone to come to the Cannes Film Festival with him, saying that he would cover all the food and accommodation.

As a result, her mother came too.

Naturally, this aspect did not cost him any money.

Moreover, Liu Yifei only spent one day in Cannes with Chen Dong. Before the film festival awards were announced, she went to Paris with her mother.

Miss Liu said she was going to meet an important person, and Chen Dong knew it was her father.

"Why, I like this little girl."

In the restaurant of the hotel where he stayed, Jiang Wen, who was sitting at a table eating breakfast, saw that Chen Dong looked obviously absent-minded compared to yesterday, and joked with a smile.

"Is it that obvious?" Chen Dong didn't deny it. Ever since he was admitted to Nortel last summer, he had missed her life as soon as he saw Miss Liu.

"Haha, how can I hide my piercing eyes from your brother? But that girl is really good-looking, and she is very popular with young people like you. Oh, by the way, has she acted in a movie that was just aired recently? What’s the name of the TV series...?”

"Jinfen Family." Chen Dong reminded.

"Ah, yes, it's this golden family. Your sister-in-law likes to see it."

Having said this, Jiang Wen wiped his mouth, stood up, patted Chen Dong on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, don't think about the love between children. It's rare to come to the Cannes Film Festival, and my brother will take you to watch it." Face."

Chen Dong asked where he was going, and Jiang Wen just said that he would know.

It's quite mysterious.

Only when he arrived at the place did Chen Dong realize that it was a party that was taking place.

At a glance, except for two or three who looked familiar but couldn't pronounce their names, the rest were completely unfamiliar.

But Chen Dong knows that nearly half of these people are filmmakers, and the remaining half are also related to movies.

"It's a circle."

"Yes, this is a circle." Jiang Wen nodded noncommittally, and then added: "In addition to receiving awards, isn't your purpose of coming to Cannes this time to sell films? Come on, brother, let me introduce you to a few The film producer will let you know him."

In fact, when "Buried Alive" received three nominations at the Cannes Film Festival, many film producers took notice of the film.

It's just that they couldn't contact Chen Dong, but all the copyrights of this movie were in his hands.

Next, under Jiang Wen's recommendation, Chen Dong dealt with several film producers and invited them to attend the viewing party of "Buried Alive".

Yes, Chen Dong is planning to hold several viewing parties of "Buried Alive" specifically for film producers. Otherwise, why would people spend money to buy your movie?

As for the venue for the film screening, it was not difficult to apply for a movie room with Jiang Wen's help. Of course, Chen Dong also spent money.

As soon as the first day of the movie screening ended, a European and American film producer came to Chen Dong and offered him US$100 million, wanting to buy all the overseas rights to "Buried Alive" in one package.

One million U.S. dollars, based on this year’s exchange rate, is equivalent to 100 million yuan.

To be honest, the price is not low, but Chen Dong did not agree. He wanted to wait and wait for the price.

The next day, a film producer bid $110 million for the European and American rights to "Buried Alive" alone...

On the third day, the total bids from various countries for the overseas copyright of "Buried Alive" reached US$150 million...

Since my country joined the WTO in 01, foreign films have been allowed to enter the Chinese market as imported films.

The quota for imported films is in the hands of China Film, which has overtaken Shanghai Film and Television and secured its top spot among domestic film and television companies.

This time at the Cannes Film Festival, China Film Group also sent someone over, and this person was Han Shanping.

This person didn't know where he found out about the foreign film studio's offer for the overseas copyright of "Buried Alive". Not only did he regret it, but he also felt distressed.

Obviously, they, China Film and Television, can get the bulk of this money... Alas, it's too late to regret, it's too late to regret!
  At a reception on the day before the awards ceremony, Chen Dong received the highest offer in many days, US$180 million.

On the way back, Chen Dong still remembered the conclusive words of the American film businessman:
  "Chen, this is the highest offer. Believe me, no one will offer a higher price than me." Although $180 million was tempting, Chen Dong still did not agree.

After all, we have waited until today, so what does it matter if we wait one more day?

As long as he gets one of the three nominations for "Buried Alive" tomorrow, Chen Dong will have enough reasons to believe that the price can go up, at least exceeding US$200 million is not a problem.

As soon as he returned to the hotel, Chen Dong heard a cell phone ringing.

It was familiar, his own.

"Unfamiliar number?"

Chen Dong hesitated for a moment and pressed the answer button.

A minute later, when he hung up the phone, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself and jumped three times on the spot.

"Yeah, I won. There is at least one award for "Buried Alive". I won't get nothing tomorrow."

Although this call did not directly tell Chen Dong that "Buried Alive" had won the prize, since it was called, it already explained everything.

This can also be regarded as an unwritten rule of major film festivals. Its purpose is to tell the winners clearly that you have won the award and do not be absent when the awards are presented.

After the excitement subsided, Chen Dong immediately informed Jiang Wen of the good news because he was nominated for Best Actor.

Sure enough, Jiang Wen was very excited when he received the news, and Chen Dong could hear it on the phone.

That night, Chen Dong was so excited that he couldn't sleep...

The next day.

Today is the 56th Cannes Film Festival Awards Day.

In the waiting area, there were many people who were going to walk on the red carpet later, making the place very busy.

Jiang Wen and Chen Dong are two of them.

As early as in China, the media reported that "Purple Butterfly" directed by Lou Ye was also shortlisted for this Cannes Film Festival.

However, Chen Dong has been in Cannes for almost a week, but he has not met the other party's creative staff. Until now, it was the first time they met.

"Director Jiang, Director Xiao Chen."

"Director, Brother Ye, Sister Binbin..."

Among the three leading actors in "Purple Butterfly", Liu Ye and Zhang Ziyi are both in the drama, and Li Binbin is in the drama.

Although both Zhang Ziyi and Li Binbin are starring in this movie, in terms of celebrity status, the former is undoubtedly better

Zhang Ziyi's ambition, skill, and luck are beyond words.

She became famous after starring in Lao Mouzi's movie "My Father and Mother" in 98 and won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress. Later, she starred in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Rush Hour 2", "Hero", and now " Purple Butterfly".

From being a girl to being an international star, this person's journey can be said to be very smooth and successful.

However, Chen Dong knows that no matter how good her luck is, she will eventually run out. These few years will be the peak of her career, and it will all go downhill after that.

"I heard before that there was a great newcomer from Nortel's Grade 02 class. He directed a movie in his freshman year and even invited Director Jiang to play the leading role. I was so curious that I finally saw him today."

Zhang Ziyi chatted with Chen Dong familiarly.

Of course, the two of them had nothing to do with each other before, so the conversation was not about nutrition, but mainly about flattering each other.

For example, Chen Dong exaggerated Ziyi's performance in a certain character in a certain movie, and Zhang Ziyi praised Chen Dong for being young and promising, saying that if there is a suitable role in the movie in the future, don't forget her and so on.

(End of this chapter)