Chapter 1050: Join the Crew; Finalize Roles; Prepare

Noon, past 12 o'clock, Mulan Village, open-air.

Six two-meter-long and one-meter-wide long tables are put together in two rows, surrounded by a group of laughing crew "leaders".

Looking at the table, it is a dazzling array of welcome banquets, especially two roast whole lambs are the most eye-catching, this is the big dish.

But the rest of the dishes are also "arrogant", beef, mutton, and ribs are all tempting, mainly roasted and braised, even the meat skewers are the kind of "big skewers" rarely seen in the capital, at least half a catty each.

Fruit, seasonal vegetables, and onions are used to relieve greasiness, and various red wines, wines, and fruit wines are their own brands in Xinjiang, with five or eight doors, but the quality is good. To say it without humility, Xinjiang is also a land of abundance!

"Lin Nan, try this Hami melon wine, it's delicious." Liu Yifei handed her cup to Lin Nan's mouth, sharing it with surprise.

"Well, it's sweet and soft, we can ask people to bring a batch when we wrap up and go back." The tastes of big director Lin and Liu Xixi are almost exactly the same, and naturally, they feel amazing.

China is like this, every region and province has too many good things, but almost all of them cannot walk out of the local area, which is truly regrettable, and also feel sorry for those who cannot appreciate them.

"Lin Dao, after lunch, you two go to rest first, or you can drive around; I think you probably don't have the heart to talk about work today, so let's start planning the filming tomorrow, haha...

In addition, before the construction started here, we communicated with the local area, because we want to transform and expand into a film and television base and develop tourism in the future, so the village was built with practicality in mind;

And in the southeast corner, a imitation ancient hotel similar to an inn was specially built for the main creators and leads of the crew to stay, until our scenes here are completely finished..."

Guo Fan held a cup of mare's milk wine in his left hand and a skewer of mutton skewers dripping with oil in his right hand, joking with Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.

Regarding this, big director Lin and Liu Xixi naturally agreed happily, after all, they are both too lazy, and it is impossible to enter the working state just after arriving, nor are they willing.

"Those few from Disney, have they been like this these few days?" Lin Nan nodded, then asked in a low voice, also joking. Mainly because those few people seem to have completely followed the customs of the country, eating and drinking very openly.

"Haha, that's not it. Look, that one, on the third day of arriving here, sent an international package back, all food and drink. There is also a box of mare's milk wine, saying that there is absolutely no such thing in the United States, anyway, he hasn't tasted it before."

"Yes, there is at most eggnog over there, and it is consumed with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, which is completely different from our mare's milk wine here, they don't touch each other at all." Liu Yifei held a skewer of beef and explained with a smile.

"Follow their preferences, these are our 'supervisors' and 'auditors'." Lin Nan smiled with words in his words.

Will there be any surplus from the 200 million USD production cost? Nonsense, Hollywood's top productions only have insufficient budgets, never surplus!

Therefore, from the moment those 200 million USD entered the account, the task of Lin Nan and the entire team was to spend them while ensuring the quality of the film, spending "their own" money.

Even if necessary, it is possible to exceed the budget...

On the *Mulan* crew side, not counting those actors who haven't arrived yet and the thousands of extras that the army will provide, there are already hundreds of people stationed here just now.

After filming starts, another batch of thousands of extras playing city neighbors, peddlers, and walkers will be added to fill the four markets in the east, west, south, and north...

By that time, this village with defensive works can be considered to have completely "come alive".

The next day, morning.

The arrival of Lin Nan and Liu Yifei at the *Mulan* crew has been confirmed and spread rapidly. The popularity continued to climb, attracting the eyes of many people in the industry to Xinjiang.

But the hottest film and television entertainment information must belong to the news from Spain: at late night domestic time yesterday, the San Sebastian International Film Festival officially opened.

So, when the sky in China was just getting bright, a large number of red carpet photos and news rushed to the hot search list, and Yang Mi dominated the list strongly. Undoubtedly, this must be the result of pushing the waves.

After all, the popularity and sensation when Fan Bingbing won the Silver Shell for Best Actress in September the year before last was just at this level, not much different from Yang Mi walking the opening red carpet.

"Liu Yan set off?" Enlight, Wang Changtian took back his disdainful gaze at the hot search list and asked Li Xiaoping who had just walked into the office.

"Yes, just boarded the plane after eight o'clock. Although there are only a few shots, she attaches great importance to it. Not to mention that she has to go there again later, just this time, she left a schedule of one month."

"Well, she can be considered lucky." Wang Changtian nodded, sighing. "By the way, Lin Nan Pictures started casting yesterday. Did they go? What's the result?"

"I came to tell you about this. They naturally went there the first time, but... Li Dao really only gave one supporting role."

Wang Changtian was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, analyzing:

"This film is too suitable for stuffing actresses, and they are all young and beautiful actresses, after all, they are flight attendants.

So to be precise, it should be that Yue Jun only gave one supporting role, and the people he wants to arrange are probably not few."

Hearing this, Li Xiaoping reacted afterwards.

"Alright, since they told you they only want one person, did they say which one?"

"Zhang Ruonan?"

"Why is it her?" Wang Changtian was really curious for a while, this is the only one among the several actresses who is not from a professional background.

"Said she looks smarter, without the 'clumsiness' of those young actors from professional backgrounds in recent years."

"Understood, he is pointing at the mulberry and scolding the locust tree about the three major colleges, a little spiritual art examinee was taught dogma and dullness by rote. In the past, it was tireless in teaching, now it is tireless in destroying, hahaha..."

In an instant, Old Wang got spirit, and talked eloquently with a smile.

Lin Nan Pictures.

Yue Jun was just taking a breath from the audition conference room, and the assistant handed an invitation letter to him.

"Golden Horse Award? Oh my, I almost forgot about this matter, the nomination list is about to come out, right?"

"Director Yue, it's just these two days. Looking at this, our company's *Dying to Survive* will definitely be a key nominated work."

"Well, Li Ang is the organizing committee chairman, Gong Li is the jury president, the nominations will only be more and not less."

Yue Jun nodded confidently and affirmed. Then he urged again:

"You can reply to them in advance, telling them that the *Dying to Survive* crew will attend the awards ceremony in November as scheduled. By the way, notify Han Jia's studio, Shanghai Film Group, and Xi'an Film Group.

As for those few units, there is no need to disturb them, because when the premiere was held, they greeted Lin Dao, saying that they would not interfere in the matters behind."

"Okay, Director Yue."

"Director Yue, Li Dao Yang asks you to go in." At this time, another staff member approached.

"What's wrong?" Yue Jun glanced at the artists waiting for auditions in the distance and asked in a low voice.

"Li Dao Yang seems to have a choice for the male lead. It seems, he is not prepared to use Zhang Hanyu who played *The Taking of Tiger Mountain* and *Operation Mekong* before..."

"Well?" Hearing this, Yue Jun suddenly became interested.

Considering the reason of "stability" before, he proposed using Zhang Hanyu.

But since Li Yang has different ideas, he must have different considerations and reasons. Regarding this, he was very curious at this moment.

The male lead of *The Captain* is a recognized big cake, those who can be alternative male leads must at least be a Best Actor, right?

"Go, let's see Li Dao's intended candidate."

On the 24th, *My People, My Country* also started formal casting; although 7 directors were proceeding at the same time, they were not together in terms of location.

At the same time, *Project Gutenberg*, controlled by Bona and jointly produced by Emperor and Alibaba Pictures, also held its premiere in the capital with high profile.

It cannot be denied that the starring lineup of Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, Zhang Jingchu, Liu Kai-chi, and Philip Keung is indeed luxurious and worth looking forward to.

However, this cannot be the capital for you, Yu Dong, to talk nonsense at the premiere, right?

Even if it is a good film, but your confident sentence "The box office target of *Project Gutenberg* is 3 billion, which is a total box office exceeding *Hello Mr. Billionaire* which just ended not long ago", are you really serious?

"The film is indeed a good film, but I also have to say one thing. That is, no matter how good a Hong Kong film is released in the mainland, it will not achieve an explosive box office result.

Because the filters of mainland audiences and film fans for Hong Kong films have been broken cleanly over the years. The same is true for Hong Kong stars, well, after 2008..."

At the premiere lunch, Han Jia commented in a low voice and joked with Han Sanping. In short, she felt that *The Unnamed* was not much worse.

"When eating, it's best not to talk." Old Han retorted angrily. At the same time, he also glanced at the surroundings subtly, fearing to lose face.

"Okay, okay, let's change the subject. After holding the premiere of *The Unnamed* the day after tomorrow, *My People, My Country*, just my unit module, you help me watch the casting, call me anytime, hehe."

"You are the director, and I will audition for you?" Old Han almost choked on the food in his mouth.

"It was you who were thinking about stuffing me into the *Mulan* crew as an assistant director."

Little Han said with a smile, instantly choking her father who hadn't choked to death; the latter had an expression of a mute eating coptis, nodding speechlessly: "Okay, I owe you!"

"Chairman Han." Someone walked over with a smile, interrupting the father and daughter who were whispering and eating heartily.

Seeing this, little Han immediately wanted to get up and move, because she could see that this boss of Emperor had the intention to chat with her father for a while.

Old Han nodded to her, and the latter flashed away decisively.

"The days of Emperor are getting worse and worse, right? Now it's not the time when I was there, and I really can't help you with anything."

For this Hong Kong capital that cooperated extremely cooperatively during the years he presided over the work, Old Han had always taken great care of it, and his senses and impressions were very good, but the times were different.

Since he retired, the cooperation between China Film Group and Emperor can be said to be decreasing year by year, and the former can even be said to be intentionally cold and alienated from the latter... Maybe he doesn't look down on it?

"Just now Jiang Wen gave me news that *Hidden Man* has received the promise of the bureau." Old Yang didn't take Old Han's words, but talked about his own.

"Well? Is it the selection quota for... the Oscar Best Foreign Language Film Award?" Old Han squinted at Old Yang, and the latter smiled bitterly.

"The matter of public relations? Indeed, this is a big gamble, if it doesn't work, it will be millions or tens of millions of USD down the drain..." Old Han instantly understood Old Yang's mentality, the latter was very worried and difficult.

For three consecutive days, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei watched the sunset.

Well, it's mainly because the scene of watching the sunset at more than nine o'clock in the evening looks particularly different and very fresh.

Of course, after three days, that freshness was almost worn out.

On the 25th at 9 AM, Lin Nan's breakfast was still roast buns and meat pies, he liked this, satisfying.

And Liu Yifei and Liu Yan were different, they were millet porridge, yogurt, eggs, vegetable salad... five or eight doors, anyway, it was more exquisite than big director Lin.

"You don't say, Li Dao Yang's casting is really quite suitable."

"Playing a captain at 41, indeed there is no problem." Lin Nan nodded in recognition, communicating with Liu. Only Liu Yan was eating breakfast on the side, unable to figure out the situation.

Guo Fan also came over with a tray, well, it was also exquisite.

"Lin Dao, Jackie Chan and his party arrived at the airport around 11 AM, and arrived at the crew around one o'clock. Teacher Hui Yinghong is on the same flight."

"Has the motorcade for picking up the plane been sent out?"

"12 cars went, try to make the confidentiality measures to the extreme." Guo Fan said, laughing himself.

At this very moment, more than a dozen media were squatting outside "Mulan Village", and there were nearly a hundred paparazzi and entertainment reporters.

Lin Nan beckoned to the staff on the side.

"Lin Dao?"

"Old rules, the welcome lunch at noon today is rougher."

"Haha..."

"Prepare some live things? Haha..."

"Prepare the ox head for Big Brother Jackie Chan, braise it first and then roast it... Mulan's father is old, can he still eat?"

The staff understood and turned to leave. Looking at Liu Yifei and the three, they were already laughing and bending over.

The sound of the phone interrupted everyone's laughter.

"Speak." Lin Nan took a bite of the meat pie and shouted.

"Lin Dao, all the casting for *A Writer's Odyssey* has ended..."

"You are free, you can release the announcement at any time."

In two or three sentences, Lin Nan sent Lu Yang away. "Tomorrow is already the 26th." He looked at Liu Yifei and the three.

"Yes, all actors for the early scenes must arrive before the afternoon of the 28th." Guo Fan naturally understood what Lin Nan meant.

"You two can also prepare today, adapt to the makeup and styling in advance." Lin Nan ordered Liu Yifei and Liu Yan. The latter appeared as Mulan's sister, and there were only one or two shots in the early stage.

"Okay, Lin Dao." Liu took the lead and smiled sweetly.

At noon, the motorcade galloped on the highway.

Jackie Chan and Teacher Hui Yinghong sat in the same RV, which was convenient for chatting.

"I can only say that Lin Dao's confidentiality work is indeed impeccable!

The first time I met you on the same flight, I was suspicious; your mouth is quite tight, if it weren't for the same batch of people picking up the plane, were you still preparing to continue pretending?" Jackie Chan joked with Teacher Hui Yinghong with a smile.

The latter also waved her hand with a smile, "Contract constraints, no way. And unlike your suspicion and guess, I confirmed your destination the first time, Big Brother.

Because when you and Lin Dao were photographed having tea privately, didn't the media report and guess it, hahaha..."

"So, which role are you playing?" Jackie Chan looked at Teacher Hui Yinghong and asked with a helpless smile.

"What about you?"

"Me? I play Mulan's father, Hu. I remember that this name was fabricated by people in the Ming Dynasty, taking from what... I remember Lin Dao said, it seems to be miscellaneous drama, yes, it is the Ming miscellaneous drama *Female Mulan Replaces Father to Join the Army*!" Jackie Chan frowned, recalled for a long time, and then said affirmatively.

"That's a coincidence, I play a couple with you." Teacher Hui Yinghong spread her hands and joked.

"Well? You don't say, from the character setting, we are indeed quite a match!"

Jackie Chan heard this and nodded affirmatively.

At the same time, the *Galaxy Cram School* crew.

Shu Chang was eating lunch and urged Deng Chao: "Brother Chao, my flight is tomorrow morning, playing over there... for a month, are you sure it won't affect the filming here?"

"I have adjusted your scenes significantly, adjusted a lot forward, pressed a lot backward, even if you play there for two months, it won't affect our crew!" Deng Chao emphasized speechlessly.

"Two months? That's not necessary, I'm just going to play a sister for Xixi. After sending her to the battlefield, I'll come back, and when she returns triumphantly, I'll go to guest star again."

"Then this role of yours is really a bit part?" Deng Chao couldn't help but laugh for a while.

"No way, who let this film be called *Mulan*. It's clear that there is only one protagonist, and everyone else is a match."

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