Chapter 402: with translation of chapter title

This side.

Cheng Long and Han Canping were sitting together drinking tea, the tea fragrance wafting.

Just after hanging up the phone, Cheng Long laughed and said to Han Canping, "Mo Zai will be here right away!"

"You used to say you were worried that Huaguo cinema had no successors, but look at Lin Mo this kid—in a few years his fame could rival Steven Spielberg and Cameron's!" Han Canping replied with a smile.

The film Dragon Horse Spirit has shares from China Film.

That's why Han Canping is here.

Cheng Long elder brother, hearing this, felt moved and said: "I never expected that in just a few short years, Mo Zai's fame has already burst onto the international scene. His shoot for Speed and Passion 2 in Saudi Arabia offers such high pay that even I envy it—even if I went to Saudi Arabia to film a movie, I'd probably not get this treatment!"

Mainly because he's gotten older.

Although, abroad, the name Cheng Long is indeed also well-known.

But his movies, actually, don't have many fans buying tickets.

But Lin Mo is different.

Two consecutive films have both gone viral overseas!

Speed and Passion 2 is still filming, but many professionals have already estimated that, given the current heat of Fast & Furious 2, the box office conservatively will be over 1.5 billion dollars.

In a few years, Lin Mo might truly be able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cameron and Steven Spielberg.

"Indeed, the commotion he caused in Saudi Arabia has also caught the attention of the higher-ups!" Han Canping nodded.

"But no matter how impressive he is, he still can't compare to you—back then, you were personally summoned by the Mi Guo president!" Then Han Canping added with a smile.

Speaking of this, Cheng Long elder brother also laughed.

This is indeed one of the most glorious moments of his life—the Mi Guo president personally received him at the White House.

About half an hour later, Lin Mo arrived.

As he entered the private room, seeing Han San Ye also there, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

"Long Shu, you didn't even tell me San Ye was here too!" Lin Mo laughed as he walked over to the two.

"You kid, you're impressive now!" Han Canping laughed and patted Lin Mo on the shoulder.

"Yeah, in Saudi Arabia you've basically become a king who can call for wind and rain!" Cheng Long elder brother also joked with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Mo waved his hand: "Where's there such exaggeration~"

"Just now I was still telling you, Long Shu, that in two years your international fame will surpass his!" Han Canping continued, laughing.

"How could that be? In those remote African places where even water and electricity aren't available, the locals all know Long Shu!"

Lin Mo dare not compare his fame with Cheng Long elder brother's.

That truly cannot be compared.

Even if he filmed ten or twenty more movies, each grossing several billion dollars, it still wouldn't compare.

Because that's the era making heroes.

Long Shu should be the last world superstar!

Cheng Long elder brother hearing Lin Mo's words just smiled and poured him a cup of tea.

"You, you're just too lazy—when I was your age, I at least filmed four or five movies a year!" Cheng Long elder brother said, patting Lin Mo on the shoulder.

"Exactly, you kid are simply wasting your talent!" Han Canping also said.

Hearing these two's words, Lin Mo laughed.

"I'm not just not training talent—look at my company's films and dramas, the quality is all top-notch, Morning Light productions are always excellent, this isn't just bragging!"

Cheng Long and Han Canping have naturally heard this saying before.

"You kid, you..." Han Canping said, laughing and scolding.

This kid still has a whole set of fallacious arguments.

Say he's lazy, and he still finds all kinds of excuses; the key is you can't easily refute him.

Suddenly, Cheng Long elder brother seemed to think of something, and thus looked at Lin Mo asking: "By the way, I heard Chen Daoming say you're intending to support animated films?"

"I've also heard him mention that!" Han Canping also said.

"Yeah, my company has set up an animation department, currently producing an animated film called Nezha!" Lin Mo nodded and said.

"Ah, speaking of animated films, our start was actually early, but we just didn't pay attention at first; now trying to catch up is too late!" Han Canping sighed and said.

Who would say otherwise?

Huaguo's animated films were still quite competitive in the 1990s.

For example, the animated work The Gourd Brothers.

Back then, when Miyazaki Hayao visited the Mo Du art factory, he was deeply shaken by The Gourd Brothers, this Huaguo traditional cut-paper art animated work, so surprised he couldn't speak, even moved to tears.

After returning, he even said that classic line: "The best animation is in Huaguo!"

Just as Han San Ye said, back then Huaguo's animated films were actually leading other countries.

But they've never been valued.

Then gradually they were surpassed; now trying to catch up is impossible.

Lin Mo also understood these two's feelings, especially Han San Ye's sigh, so he spoke up: "When the time comes, when Nezha is released, San Ye, Long Shu, you definitely must come watch—it will absolutely not disappoint you!"

"Hearing what you kid mean, you're quite confident—alright, I'll definitely come show my support then!" Both, hearing Lin Mo's words, also laughed and said.

Thus, the three sipped tea and chatted, and before they knew it, evening arrived.

At the evening banquet, the main creators of the Dragon Horse Spirit crew were all present. Many of Lin Mo's acquaintances came.

Guo Qilin needs no mention—Wu Jing also had a cameo in this film, plus The Wandering Earth 2 has wrapped, its premiere is in Yanjing, so how could he not come?

Xiao Shenyang also came, and he also appeared in this film.

"Big brother!"

"San Ye!"

"Director Lin!"

Everyone saw Cheng Long, Han San Ye, and Lin Mo come in, and they all stood up to greet them.

"Sit, sit, sit!" Cheng Long laughed hehe and gestured for everyone to sit.

Then he said again, "These two, I don't need to introduce them to you, huh!"

Han San Ye—in the entertainment circle, you might not know anyone, but you absolutely cannot not know this person.

As for Director Lin, that goes without saying.

"Boss!"

Wu Jing hurriedly shouted at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo also nodded at him.

Next came Da Linzi, Xiao Shenyang and their group, who also went to greet Lin Mo.

Lin Mo and Xiao Shenyang had only met before.

Just then, Elder Brother Cheng Long pointed to a quiet girl beside him and said, "Mo Zai, let me introduce you: this is the female lead of our film, who plays my daughter in the movie, Liu Haocun!"

Seeing this, Liu Haocun hurriedly stood up, very respectful: "Director Lin, hello..."

She was a bit overly excited.

This is Director Lin, after all!

She is my idol!

"I heard Director Zhang mention you, saying your acting is not bad!" Lin Mo said with a smile.

That wasn't Lin Mo just talking nonsense.

Lao Mouzi had indeed mentioned Liu Haocun to Lin Mo, saying her acting was great and that she could win a best actress award in the future.

Next, Elder Brother Cheng Long introduced Lin Mo to others: Yu Rongguang, An Zhijie...

These were all familiar faces.

Lin Mo was naturally not unfamiliar, and he immediately smiled and nodded at them.

At the meal, everyone chatted happily.

Elder Brother Cheng Long occasionally talked about funny stories from his filmmaking days, making everyone burst into laughter.

Han Canping would occasionally interject a few sentences, teasing Lin Mo about his laziness.

The meal lasted over an hour.

After it ended.

Elder Brother Cheng Long was obviously a bit drunk, he grabbed Lin Mo's hand and said, "Mo Zai, work hard, the future of Huaguo cinema rests on you young people; I'm old and can't film anymore..."

"Uncle Long, don't worry, I will work hard!"

Lin Mo smiled in response.

After seeing off Elder Brother Cheng Long, Han San Ye afterwards.

Lin Mo, Da Linzi, Wu Jing, and Xiao Shenyang and a few others found a quiet place to chat.

After all, it had been a while since they last met.