Chapter 104: Brotherhood of Blades

After a National Day, the box office of *The Message* reached 150 million.

Han Sanping, relying on *The Founding of a Republic*, successfully became the country's second 400 million box office club director.

But unfortunately, the box office of this film did not exceed *The Martian*, but finally stopped at 419 million.

At the celebration banquet, Han Sanping looked at Lin Nan, who was all smiles, and always felt that he was mocking himself.

"Han Dong, congratulations."

"Congratulations to me for boasting in advance, congratulations to myself for slapping my own face?"

Han Sanping mocked himself; his face-loving personality was fully revealed.

"How many years have you not directed a play?

This time, crossing over 100 million, 200 million, 300 million at once, jumping directly to a 400 million director, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

Han Sanping listened to these words and nodded; it was time to be satisfied.

One *The Founding of a Republic*, fame and profit, China Film Group got them all.

Suddenly remembered something, Han Sanping looked at Lin Nan.

"The Golden Rooster is in two days. Although you aren't going, there shouldn't be a lack of topics about you, hehe."

"Han Dong, I already have a Golden Lion, I don't want that chicken." Lin Nan smiled.

"Good, have backbone."

Han Sanping patted Lin Nan and opened his mouth. "Wait a few years for those people to go down, then see."

Lin Nan seemed to hear what it meant and smiled. "Once you say this, I guess this year's Best Film will be that one or two people, right?"

He saw Han Sanping's face sink. "I didn't say anything."

"I didn't hear anything either."

…………

Lin Nan knew that Liu Yifei really wanted to win an award, the kind that she yearned for very, very much.

"At least have to wait a few years..."

Before the Golden Rooster awards ceremony started, good news came from Fushan.

Lu Yang's *Blind Cinema* had previously been nominated for the "New Currents" award and the "Audience Award."

Two nominations, one win.

He won the "Audience Award." Besides the trophy and certificate, there was also a 10,000 USD prize.

At the same time, the copyright of *Blind Cinema* was also sold.

The price wasn't high; on the basis of recovering the capital, it was 2 million more. After all, the Fushan Film Festival was only a regional B-class film festival.

The media was very face-giving; at least Sina took care of its own people.

"*Blind Cinema*, invested by Lin Dao Nan and directed by Director Lu Yang, won the 'Most Popular Audience Award' at the Fushan Film Festival."

"Director Lu Yang, first film wins an award abroad..."

……

Once this news spread, people in the circle were a bit emotional.

Beijing Film Academy had another director who had made it. At the very least, Lu Yang would no longer be a nobody.

Now just waiting for Guo Fan's *Source Code* to be released.

If *Source Code* could withstand the test of the market, then Lin Nan Film Industry would really have one big and two small, three directors.

Think about it again, it seemed that Lin Nan's scripts hadn't had any accidents until now, just like *Crazy Stone* back then.

After the Fushan Film Festival awards ceremony ended, Lu Yang flew back with a group of leads the next morning.

At the airport, when a reporter asked Lu Yang what movie plans he had later.

This guy was much more confident and said with a smile: "I don't know yet, but Lin Dao said before that there would be arrangements..."

……

……

Liu Yifei was considered to have come to Lin Nan Film Industry for the first time.

Many employees wanted to find an opportunity to see Little Dragon Maiden and the future boss's wife at close range.

"Not working anymore?"

Yue Jun snorted coldly, and everyone returned to their positions in an orderly manner.

In Lin Nan's office.

Liu Yifei sat in her boyfriend's chair, appearing a bit lively.

"Are you that excited?"

"Why not? Speaking of which, quite a few actresses have been to your company, right? This is my first time!"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Lin Nan.

Lin Nan really couldn't refute this. Living so close, he really hadn't thought that Liu Yifei would care about this matter.

"Haha, it was my negligence. But I guarantee, that chair has only been sat on by two people, me and you."

"You still want a third?"

"That's absolutely impossible."

A knock on the door sounded.

"Lin Dao, Director Lu is back."

"Bring him in."

Liu Yifei hurriedly stood up and sat with Lin Nan.

Lu Yang entered the door, as if he had expected it.

"Lin Dao, Yifei."

"Senior Lu Yang, hello."

"Sit down quickly, knowing you arrived at this time, the script and producer are ready."

Lin Nan pushed the things in front of Lu Yang.

"Lin Dao, do you know what I want?"

"Know. Take a look.

This isn't traditional martial arts, and we don't follow that Hong Kong set..."

Lin Nan introduced it roughly, and Lu Yang began to flip through the script quickly.

Liu Yifei sat next to Lin Nan, unlike the unrestrained freedom when they were alone, this time revealing a kind of dignified steadiness of a young lady from a big family.

Lin Nan couldn't help but give a thumbs up; sure enough, she had the bearing of a main wife!

Seeming to understand Lin Nan's meaning, the girl gave a warning look.

"Officialdom, rivers and lakes, feelings of home and country, feelings of children... Compared to Hong Kong martial arts, it has more of the profundity of home and country..."

Worthy of being someone who likes this, Lu Yang sorted out the ideas of this play in a very short time.

Half an hour later, he closed the script, his face excited.

"Lin Dao, it's this one!"

"Satisfied?"

"Mm, satisfied."

Lin Nan nodded.

"That's good, let me re-introduce you.

Liu Yifei, producer of *Brotherhood of Blades*."

"Senior Lu Yang, this movie, still needs you to take care of it." Liu Yifei smiled very sweetly.

"Haha, too polite, it's me who needs you to take care of it. If it exceeds the budget, still have to ask you and Lin Dao."

Lu Yang lowered his posture, more understanding of human sophistication than Liu Yifei.

"This script, I'll give you one to two months of preparation time, start filming in December. During this period, you must complete all storyboards and casting. As for crew preparation, Yue Jun will help you."

Lin Nan would send an acquisition intention to Jiang Xuerou again during this period.

If there was still no definite word, he was prepared to pry people away, although this had a great possibility of not getting Zhou Yi's complete team.

"What about the budget?"

Lu Yang asked the question he cared about most.

Lin Nan didn't speak.

Liu Yifei opened her mouth and said: "The budget for this movie is 30 million, and it won't increase anymore."

The imposing manner of a female producer was instantly revealed, very cool!

"30 million is not small, even a bit too much. My original plan was 25 million."

Lin Nan added a sentence. The extra 5 million was completely to cover the bottom for Liu Yifei, this novice producer.

Lu Yang knew that 30 million was indeed not small.

"Lin Dao, don't worry, in the next period of time, I will seriously do a good job of preparation."

Lu Yang left with the script.

Liu Yifei let Lin Nan take her to turn around every department of the company, including Tiangong Color.

"You have a meaning of declaring sovereignty here."

"I just think so, can't I?"

"Of course you can, you take your hand away first..."

……

Yue Jun sent someone to send the script of *Brotherhood of Blades* to the Film Bureau.

The Golden Rooster awards ceremony, Lin Nan really guessed it right; Han Sanping really knew something.

Best Film went to *Forever Enthralled*. How to say it, Director Chen's status in the association was still as stable as Mount Tai.

Feng Xiaogang won Best Director. Teacher Wu Gang won Best Actor.

Finally, it was the double-yolk egg Best Actress, *And the Spring Comes* Jiang Wenli and *The Equation of Love and Death* Zhou Xun.

Lin Nan was a bit emotional; Zhou Xun now counted as having collected the three major Best Actress trophies for Chinese-language films.

It was just the acceptance speech, which made the hosts a bit hard to answer; Lin Nan was embarrassed.

"Really excited, thank the director Cao Baoping.

Mm, also need to separately and solemnly thank Lin Dao Nan. Before, I made a bet with him that if I won the award, I would definitely thank him separately.

Lin Dao, you have a good eye, oh. If I were younger, and you didn't have a girlfriend, I would definitely chase you, haha..."

Many people at the scene laughed.

The media was always happy to see this kind of thing.

"Zhou Xun becomes the first three-gold Best Actress in Chinese-language film!"

"Facts prove that Lin Dao Nan's eye is correct.

Whether it's *Blind Mountain* or *The Equation of Love and Death*, they are rare excellent films..."

Afterwards, Cao Baoping treated everyone to a banquet again. Although only Zhou Xun won the award this time, his reputation was completely hit.

"Oh, remembered, Zhang Yi is on Director Jiang Wen's crew, can't come."

Zhou Xun patted her head and looked at Lin Nan again.

"Lin Dao, how was my acceptance speech? Haha."

"In public in the future, don't talk nonsense, I'm not interested in you." Lin Nan smiled.

"Tsk, sister I am now Golden Rooster, Golden Horse, Golden Statue, the first three-gold Best Actress.

In the future, if there are roles that ordinary people can't control, remember to come and find me."

Zhou Xun patted her airport and said very boldly.

Lin Nan nodded. "I will open *Painted Skin 2*."

"Original cast?"

"Not necessarily, but try to keep the majority. After all, the story is different. Do you want to continue to play the fox spirit?"

Lin Nan asked directly.

"Play, why not play." Zhou Xun agreed fully.

The atmosphere at Bad Monkey was a bit wrong these two days.

In Ning Hao's office, Xing Aina was talking *pitter-patter*.

"Look at Yifei, I suggested she learn production at the beginning. Now even the project is about to be set, and I'm still talking on paper here..."

Ning Hao looked bitter.

"We can't compare to that animal Lin Nan; he has money, has projects, can let Yifei practice with real money, we can't.

Wait until it's mature, I'll find a movie, you be the producer..."

Xing Aina looked at Ning Hao like a fool and sighed. Was this what she meant?

"Find a new project again, I'll produce, you direct, *No Man's Land* will be shelved first..."

Xing Aina said earnestly, her voice much lighter. This moment made Ning Hao feel a bit sour in his heart.

The big gold chain on his neck seemed to be a few pounds heavier, pressing him so he couldn't lift his head.

Quiet for a minute or two, Ning Hao slowly raised his head and looked at Xing Aina.

"Then shelve it, let's prepare a new project, you produce, I direct..."

After saying this sentence, Ning Hao had a feeling of relief, incomparably relaxed. ===== CHAPTER 105 =====