Chapter 1424 1427 [Red Sorghum]
Xiang Nan then used his personal connections to transfer Zhu Lin's unit from Emei Film Studio to Yanjing Film Studio.
Zhu Lin is actually very happy about returning to Beijing.
On the one hand, she was originally from Yanjing, and her parents are also in the capital, so she can come back to work and take care of them; on the other hand, the entertainment industry in Beijing is much stronger than Tianfu, and there will be more opportunities here.
In addition to helping her arrange work, Xiang Nan also helped her buy a house and a car. This made Zhu Lin very embarrassed.
Actually, although she won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for "Triumph in Midnight" and is one of the most popular actresses in the mainland, her salary is still very low.
Starring in "Triumph in Midnight", the salary is only 500 yuan per episode; "Desire" is only 600 yuan per episode. Therefore, she is well-known and well-known, but she does not have much money, and her net worth is less than 30,000 yuan.
In comparison, Xiang Nan gave her a house and a car worth more than 400,000 RMB, which was really unaffordable for her.
"Jianjun, I can't accept such an expensive gift from you." She refused.
"Zhu Lin, don't you understand my feelings for you?" Xiang Nan held her hand and said, "If possible, I really want to give you my all."
"But..." Zhu Lin hesitated for a while, he is a married woman after all.
"I know your concerns. But my wife and I have no relationship for a long time, but we still have a daughter between us." Xiang Nan explained, "In addition to my identity and status, I can't ignore the influence.
But, Zhu Lin, I swear to God, the person I love the most is you, please don't reject me again, okay? I know you love me too. "
Zhu Lin hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.
In addition to being a married man, Xiang Nan is not outstanding in any other items. Talented, tall and handsome, worth tens of millions, high in status, famous overseas, gentle and refined, with chic conversation...better than most men.
And she is thirty-five years old, she is already middle-aged, she dare not bet that there will be a better candidate than Xiang Nan in the future. So she finally gave in.
Seeing this, Xiang Nan hugged her happily.
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Entering December, the actors of "Dream of Red Mansions" have also grown a lot after half a year of experience.
Like Deng Jie, who is relatively capable, has grown into an acupoint, and often organizes everyone to perform with him.
Ouyang Fenqiang, Yuan Mei, and Chen Xiaoxu are studying and preparing to apply for university next year. Mou Yi, who plays the role of Yingchun, has a shy personality and can't let it go. Now he sells clothes in the wholesale market of the zoo.
Others followed Deng Jie, and some couldn't bear to return to their hometown. In short, compared with half a year ago, they have all changed a lot.
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At the same time, director Zhang Yimou from Chang'an Film Studio approached Xiang Nan, hoping to adapt his novel "Red Sorghum" into a movie.
Looking at the rough man in front of him, Xiang Nan smiled, "Director Zhang, do you want to adapt my novel "Red Sorghum"?"
"Yes, Professor Cheng, I think this novel of yours, with characters who dare to love and hate, dare to live and die, has vigorous vitality. It is frank, unrestrained, bold and forthright, and represents the spirit of our nation." Zhang Yimou nodded. , "So I want to shoot it."
"That's right. It seems that you really understand, but you are my bosom friend." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Well, I have two conditions. If you promise me, I will promise you to direct."
Zhang Yimou was taken aback, and asked first, "What conditions do you have?"
"I wrote the first script. After all, I wrote the novel. I don't want others to make random changes and ruin it for me." Xiang Nan explained.
Zhang Yimou nodded, and happily agreed, "Of course, I didn't dare to work for you. It would be even better if you could agree."
Xiang Nan's script is well-known. When he was in college, he was able to write good scripts such as "A Blizzard Tonight", "Wotou Club House", "The First Building in the World", etc., which were praised by the master Cao Yu, so he couldn't believe it.
"Okay, but I still have to make the decision." Zhang Yimou thought for a while.
The script and casting are all the power of the director. If these two are taken away, then he will only have the filming share left. Not to mention that the power has shrunk significantly, and what will be filmed at that time may not be the story he wants.
"Yes." Xiang Nan nodded.
"Then it's a deal." Zhang Yimou laughed.
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Xiang Nan then spent two days completing the script of "Red Sorghum" and handing it over to Zhang Yimou.
Zhang Yimou didn't expect Xiang Nan's actions to be so fast. In his opinion, it would take at least half a year to polish a script.
But after he read the script, he was completely convinced.
Xiang Nan's script is well written, and it's no problem to shoot it directly. The scenes, storyboards, lines, expressions... are written in great detail, and it is the best script he has ever seen.
"Professor Cheng, you really surprised me." He said with a smile.
"You're welcome, there is a specialization in art." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I can't learn your photography skills."
Zhang Yimou is a photographer who has won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Photography; the Nantes International Film Festival Photography Award, and the Venice International Film Festival Excellent Production Technology Award. He can be regarded as an international photographer.
Because of this, Zhang Yimou's commercial film, no matter how many people criticize it as a bad film, has absolutely nothing to say about the picture. Color, composition, light and shadow are all perfect.
Zhang Yimou chuckled, he liked Xiang Nan's words.
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After selecting the script, Zhang Yimou began to recruit actors.
Xiang Nan mentioned a few candidates first. The male protagonist Jiang Wen, such a masculine character, must be him. Of course, Zhang Fengyi and Shi Zhaoqi are also good, but they are still a bit worse than Jiang Wen.
Ji Chunhua, who plays the villain Tusanpao, doesn't need to think too much about it. This dude has been a professional villain since "Shaolin Temple". Looking at his face, it's hard to believe that this guy can play a good guy.
Zhang Yimou agreed after hearing about it.
Later, when it was the heroine's turn, Zhang Yimou had a difficult time.
Because he has seen many actors, but they all feel that they are not to his liking, without the kind of motherhood he wants.
Xiang Nan proposed a candidate at this time, Gong Li, who is in his third year of Chinese opera.
Actually, if Zhu Lin were ten years younger, he would not have given this role to Gong Li.
"Do you know this person?" Zhang Yimou asked curiously.
"No, I've heard it mentioned before." Xiang Nan explained.
Gong Li, Shi Ke, Jin Lili, Wu Yujuan, and Chen Wei are collectively known as the five golden flowers of Chinese opera. And Jin Lili played Yingchun in the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" before, and was replaced by Mou Yi after she was admitted to Chinese opera.
When Zhang Yimou heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
Xiang Nan has never seen it with his own eyes, so how can it work?
But he didn't refuse immediately, but nodded, "Let's go and see if it works."
Xiang Nan nodded when he heard this.
(end of this chapter)