Chapter 186

Chen Nuo stayed in Seoul for a day and a night, and flew to Tokyo on the night of July 21.

During this period, he attended a cinema event, participated in two variety shows, looked at a menu, and relived an old dream.

There is nothing to say about the first two promotions, and nothing to say about the last one.

It was nothing more than lingering with Jeon Do-yeon, and agreeing on the specific time for her to come over to cameo in *Windtalk*, which was the beginning of next month.

That menu was the highlight of this trip to Korea that opened his eyes.

Chaebols, ah, chaebols.

The so-called "chaebol selection" in later generations is still too small in pattern, not knowing how big Koreans play. If it weren't for the light of Warner this time, this menu would definitely not have reached his hands.

Some dishes in it are considered a sin to look at, and if you really dare to eat them, it is not an exaggeration to be sentenced to chemical castration.

But in this country that seems democratic but is actually extremely solidified in class, people dare to do so.

Finally, Chen Nuo closed the cover and declined politely. It's better to spend the night with someone like Jeon Do-yeon who is delicious, fun, and doesn't get involved.

Kim Tae-hee, Jun Ji-hyun, let's do it next time.

Because at the warm invitation of Bong Joon-ho, Chen Nuo still agreed to look at the other party's script.

Bong Joon-ho said that the character in his movie is a slightly mentally retarded person, with few lines, and it is very easy to learn with Chen Nuo's Korean foundation and accent.

Chen Nuo really hadn't watched any Korean movies in his previous life, but he seemed to have a little impression of the character Bong Joon-ho said.

That's enough. Any movie that can reach his ears has a three-point foundation.

After *Windtalk*, he indeed has a schedule next year. Coupled with cooperating with Bong Joon-ho, a future Oscar Best Director, to see the other party's brilliance, he is also very interested.

What's more...

Next year is 2008, not suitable for staying in the country. Some things cannot be said, so they can only be temporarily forgotten.

In short, when the other party comes to visit the set, read the script and talk about it.

In the first-class cabin flying to Tokyo, Luo Rui Eisner and Chen Nuo discussed the follow-up matters in North America.

"Michael Slane should have been driven crazy these two days. I have news that the pressure from the president's office on him is not small."

Luo Rui Eisner laughed secretly, "Chen, is this the 'attack heart strategy' you mentioned?"

She said the four words "attack heart strategy" in a clumsy Chinese pronunciation, which Chen Nuo taught her two days ago.

Chen Nuo hehe said: "I communicated with him so nicely before, but he couldn't listen. This is all his own looking for."

Luo Rui Eisner smiled: "I heard that he only said three sentences, and you hung up the phone at that time. It can't be called nice."

Chen Nuo was surprised: "Is that what Michael Slane told you? He's farting..."

He thought about it, he was extremely sleepy at the time, it seemed... um, forget it.

Suddenly the style of conversation changed, "Anyway, let him wait for two days, let him be anxious, there is no problem."

Luo Rui Eisner nodded: "Indeed, this is helpful for our later plans."

Saying that, she couldn't help but sigh again: "I originally thought I would be stuck in Singapore for a long time this time, but I didn't expect to be able to return to LA so soon. Chen, thank you."

Chen Nuo shook his head: "Don't thank me, I'm just for myself."

Luo Rui Eisner said seriously: "No matter what, if it weren't for your insistence, that bastard Michael Slane would never have let me return to LA. This time I owe you a favor."

Chen Nuo was quite satisfied in his heart, although he had known Luo Rui Eisner for such a short time, it was impossible to talk about trust.

But he did need such a person.

Since the other party showed this attitude, he would listen to her words and watch her actions.

Anyway, this time it was just the Best Supporting Actor, used as the beginning of the cooperation between the two sides, and the touchstone for testing character was just right.

It seemed that he saw Chen Nuo's thoughts.

Luo Rui Eisner continued: "In the awards season at the end of the year, in addition to Warner's resources, I will definitely use my connections to help you rush for the award. In this regard, your return to the United States for promotion this time is also a good thing for you. After all, those old men and old ladies who don't have the strength to walk into the cinema will appreciate the familiar faces they have seen on TV more."

Chen Nuo said: "I think they will appreciate gift cards or shopping vouchers in envelopes more."

Luo Rui Eisner couldn't help laughing, saying: "I sometimes really don't understand you. Aren't you a college student studying in China? Why do you know so much about Hollywood?"

Chen Nuo hehe said: "We have an old saying in China, 'Good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles.' Who in the world doesn't know about your American troubles?"

Luo Rui Eisner said seriously: "Chen, you are actually a bit extreme in saying that. Although our country's lobbying system has its shortcomings, generally speaking, it can maintain justice."

"Including these Oscar judges, although they can be lobbied, they just hope to get the appreciation of the other party, not to buy it with money. Just like a public relations manager of a lobbying company, although he brings gift cards or shopping vouchers, in the end, he can only invite the other party to sit in a small screening room, show the movie to the other party again, and blow for you on the side."

"As for whether he will vote for you in the end, no one can guarantee, at most he will only get a verbal promise. Therefore, this process is called lobbying, not bribery. The Oscars can therefore maintain a basic justice."

After listening, Chen Nuo nodded: "So that's it, thank you Luo Rui. I really didn't know these before."

As if.

Chen Nuo was a little more satisfied with this cooperation partner.

Although Harvey Weinstein might be more helpful to his award rush, he still prefers to cooperate with people like Luo Rui Eisner.

At least it saves worry, and there is no need to worry about being pitted or led into the ditch.

Living again, he feels that he should try his best to reach what height.

Still, being happy is the most important thing.

Staring at the abyss for a long time, you will vomit.

"You're welcome." Luo Rui Eisner returned him a smile.

I have to say, this woman is really good-looking. Chen Nuo couldn't help but show his scumbag nature, and asked: "Luo Rui, has anyone ever said that you look like Vivien Leigh in *Gone with the Wind*?"

Praising an American woman for looking like Vivien Leigh is like praising a Chinese woman for looking like Liu Yifei, basically no one will be angry.

Luo Rui Eisner smiled even more sweetly, "No, I have few friends. You are the first person to say so. Can I take it as a compliment to me?"

"Compliment? No, no, no, this is all from the heart."

Luo Rui Eisner smiled: "Chen, are you flirting with me?"

Chen Nuo didn't change his face and his heart didn't jump, "You can also take it as a little pastime on a boring journey."

Luo Rui Eisner's eyes flowed, and she chuckled: "Even if I am bisexual?"

It can only be said that the body after rebirth is great, even if this period of time can be called singing and dancing every night, but a 21-year-old man is really no different from a Teddy.

The smile Chen Nuo revealed upon hearing this, unfortunately, only Luo Rui Eisner saw it.

If it were filmed and made into a GIF, it would definitely be popular all over the world.

Not too handsome, but too saucy, and handsome. "Of course I don't mind. I have a strong tolerance for this aspect. Any GGTT, they are all my compatriots. By the way, do you have a girlfriend?"

"I have one, in the United States. If there is a chance, I will introduce you to each other later." Luo Rui Eisner stretched, "Ah, Chen, I'm sleepy, let me sleep for a while."

Fuck, looking at this bitchy look, Chen Nuo cursed in his heart, this is definitely an opponent.

The plane landed at Tokyo Narita Airport after 10 PM.

Arriving in Korea, Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, and others knew how to be polite. Arriving in Japan, Takeshi Kitano couldn't possibly not know how to behave.

However, although this old man has high prestige, his connections are really narrow.

Hosting a banquet in a geisha house to entertain distinguished guests from afar, although the grade is high, the guests, except for Tomokazu Miura, are also names that Chen Nuo has heard of, such as Hayao Miyazaki, Hirokazu Kore-eda, etc., which can be said to be grand.

However, except for the two geishas on the stage whose faces were painted whiter than the Joker and were neither human nor ghost, there was not a single woman.

Making Chen, who sat leg-to-leg with Kim Tae-hee in Korea, was toasted by Jun Ji-hyun, touched her little hand, and was accompanied to sleep by a saucy woman like Jeon Do-yeon at night, feel a bit uninterested.

However, Takeshi Kitano invited him to serve as an international judge on behalf of the organizing committee of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival this year at the banquet, which made him have to treat it seriously.

"Chen-kun, this time it is the entrustment of the jury chairman Ohno-kun to me. If you are interested. He will formally issue an invitation to you on behalf of the organizing committee."

Although the Tokyo International Film Festival is not as long-standing as the three major European festivals, it is also the largest international A-level film festival in Asia with a name and surname, and it has always been the target of the Shanghai Film Festival.

In 2005, when Chen Nuo just entered school, Zhang Yimou was invited to be the jury chairman of the Tokyo International Film Festival, and Beijing Film Academy hung a banner for seven days for this.

Then if he can go in and be an ordinary judge this time, can it be considered as winning a little glory for his alma mater?

On the road to surpassing the Central Academy of Drama, has he taken another small step?

Thinking of Li Er, thinking of Huang Lei, Dean Zhang, and other teachers who have always taken care of him in school, Chen Nuo did not shirk and agreed directly.

Takeshi Kitano was very happy. Although the old man had quit drinking for many years, he also took a small sip, saying that when he goes to cameo for him next month, he must perform in his true colors and expose the ugly face of the invading Japanese army.

The words made others at the table look embarrassed, but the old man didn't care, but laughed loudly, but half of his face couldn't move, which was a bit scary.

At night, Chen Nuo didn't go anywhere else, followed the host's arrangements, and rested in this antique hall with flowing water, rockeries, and gallery courtyards.

Led by a woman in a kimono, he walked to a room facing the Japanese-style courtyard.

The woman knelt at the door and opened the door of the Japanese-style room for him.

Chen Nuo saw the pair of twin sisters in the room who looked similar, cute, and naked, and immediately thought of that menu.

Perhaps, these two ways of hospitality, one bright and one dark, represent the different personalities of the Korean and Japanese nations. One is obviously bad, and the other is secretly saucy.

Being able to think about such problems at this time, Chen the scumbag is worthy of being a man with depth and thought.

After a night of fragrant and charming illusions,

Chen Nuo can be considered to have roughly experienced what is called a damn "Yangzhou thin horse."

It's no wonder that this kind of feudal dross has to be extinct on the mainland. It is simply too corrosive to people's will, it is simply too... cool. There are definitely not many... who can withstand the test.

The next day, at a cinema in Akihabara, Chen Nuo also mentioned this when accepting an interview with reporters.

"I have a very good impression of Japan, and the people here are very enthusiastic. Yesterday, I received the warm hospitality of Director Kitano, Director Miyazaki, and others, and I felt terrified and grateful."

A Japanese reporter asked: "Chen-kun, what did you talk about with Director Kitano and Director Miyazaki at the banquet yesterday? Can you reveal it?"

Chen Nuo knew that this reporter should be the one arranged by the Tokyo Film Festival, so he followed the arranged lines and said: "Director Takeshi Kitano, on behalf of this year's Tokyo Film Festival organizing committee, invited me to be a judge. Although I am still a student myself, the kindness is hard to refuse, so I agreed. I will come to Tokyo again in October this year, and I hope to enjoy excellent films by then."

A 21-year-old Tokyo Film Festival judge is undoubtedly a bit shocking, but none of the reporters and media at the scene felt anything strange, just writing news in a routine manner.

The host pointed to a white reporter, who stood up with a microphone and asked: "Chen, hello. I am a reporter for the *Washington Post*. Yesterday, director Luo Man Polanski wrote an article in the French *Le Figaro*, criticizing your acting style in *The Dark Knight* as too exaggerated, and that you were deliberately attracting attention. What is your opinion on this?"

Before accepting the interview, Luo Rui Eisner had told him about these. After all, this matter is not big, but not small.

A director of Luo Man Polanski's level publicly writing an article to attack an actor is extremely rare. No one knows what he is thinking, but it is spreading like wildfire on the European and American Internet today.

This attention-seeking Polish director has been scolded by *The Dark Knight* fans until his ancestral grave is smoking black. Now there is actually a reporter running to ask him, which is really unknown.

Chen Nuo didn't read the manuscript and said: "Although I haven't watched Director Polanski's works, I have heard his name. Um, I hope he can return to Hollywood one day."

Everyone at the scene smiled, because everyone in the circle knew that Luo Man Polanski fled the United States in 1978 because of a case of sexual assault on a minor.

The reporter didn't sit down and said again: "Director Polanski said that if this year's Oscars award the Oscar Best Supporting Actor to you, it means that the Oscars have been completely bought by money. What do you think?"

Chen Nuo could see that this *Post* reporter might also be looking for trouble.

But when it comes to arguing and spraying people, sorry, Chinese people are the best in the world, and they don't accept refutation.

He smiled at the microphone and said in English: "I think it's great to be a rich man."

The European and American reporters in the audience all laughed, and the Japanese reporters who could understand also laughed.

The reporter also smiled awkwardly and asked: "Chen, I mean, Director Polanski is clearly implying that Warner might spare no effort to sprint for the Oscar Best Supporting Actor for you this time. He thinks the Oscar judges will not be able to resist the money offensive. Do you think he is right?"

Luo Rui Eisner, who was standing on the side, was worried, ready to let the host end this interview.

Although she had quite a lot of confidence in Chen Nuo through these days of understanding. However, once this question is not answered well, it is easy to fall into the handle.

But conversely, the reporter's question secretly accused the Oscar awarding unit, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. If answered well, it would also win the favor of the Academy.

Chen Nuo said lightly: "I am a Chinese, I don't understand the American system. As a young actor who has just started his acting career, I am not qualified to point fingers at a film event that has been held for almost a century. I don't understand even more why Director Polanski, as a criminal who has been wanted by the United States for decades, should worry about the Oscars."

Afterward, his style of conversation changed, his voice suddenly raised, and in the lenses of many cameras at the scene, he stared sharply at the reporter: "However, what I want to say is that I really want to win an Oscar."

"Is there anything wrong with this?"

"At the beginning of my path as an actor, it has always been my goal. Now, if I really have a chance to realize this originally distant goal, then why not?"

Chen Nuo's tone increased again, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was glowing with fierce light.

This scene will be repeatedly watched by a small number of *The Dark Knight* fanatical fans in the future, and called the evidence of Chen Nuo's true-to-life performance as the Joker.

But at this time, the reporters at the scene didn't feel anything unusual, just excitedly typing on their laptop keyboards, sending what Chen Nuo said to the media all over the world.

He repeated it again, "Why not?"

"Within the scope allowed by the rules, of course I will use various means to win the most important film award in the world. If lobbying is allowed within the rules, then I will let the production company do its best to help me lobby. If the rules say bribery is allowed, then I will definitely throw millions of dollars. If the rules tell me that I need to enter the octagon cage with my competitors to decide life and death, then I will practice fighting immediately."

"Mr. Post, I don't think there is anything shameful about using these means. As long as I don't violate the rules. Then use all my strength to pursue my goal, to realize my actor dream, to let the Oscars, let the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, let 2,000 members of the American Actors Guild know my ambition for this year's Oscar Best Supporting Actor, know my desire to win, what's wrong with that?"

"If Mr. Polanski feels that he can stop my pursuit of the Oscars by relying on some empty words in distant Europe, then I think he is daydreaming."

"Just in time, I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to the gentlemen of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences across the air."

"Please include me, a young actor from China, in your vision."

"Because I can proudly declare that I have burned all my body and mind in this role, and thus contributed the best performance of this summer, and also created the best opponent for Batman. So, I want to join the competition for the 80th Oscar Best Supporting Actor this year. Thank you."

(End of chapter)