Chapter 576: *The Revenant*

Hollywood in the awards season is indeed lively, with all kinds of lace news, and a bunch of "stars" who are monsters and ghosts.

For a while, socialite Hilton, for a while, internet celebrity Kardashian, but in Lin Nan's eyes, they are all ghosts.

After sleeping beautifully for a night, he even heard that they were preparing to adapt *Journey to the West* here?

Even the male lead has been decided, and it will be starred by Chinese-American actor Daniel Wu.

Good guy, it's really a piece of shocking film and television news!

Lin Nan has a premonition that after this news spreads back to the country, Teacher Liu will definitely prepare ammunition. Once it starts airing here, it will definitely fire there.

"How is it, Lin? Is this *Fifty Shades Darker* not bad? Hehe..."

In the office, looking at Tang Mu's lewd smile, Lin Nan admitted that the tone of the *Fifty Shades* series indeed has a market.

"Not bad! I remember what the total box office of *Fifty Shades of Grey* was?"

"So far, the global total box office is 500 million USD, very profitable!

Lionsgate has listed it as a key series project, and the distribution intensity will be increased again."

This box office data sounds very high, but in Crystal Pictures' hands, it's only a little over 100 million USD.

After all, it is jointly produced with Lionsgate, and the distribution cost is not low. But it cannot be denied that it is still a bloody profit, because the film's investment is not much.

Lin Nan couldn't help but tease: "Is this the reason why you are rarely not stingy and changed cars?"

"Don't say that, I call it 'diligence and thrift', is that how it's said in Chinese?"

"Hmm, that's right."

Lin Nan couldn't help but reveal a look of contempt. This guy is quite good at sophistry.

Besides being greedy for money and lustful, Tang Mu's biggest problem is being stingy and miserly! Still "diligence and thrift"? Hehe!

Ignoring Tang Mu, Lin Nan flipped through the invitations on the table.

He prepared to pick and choose before deciding which film's cocktail party to go to. After all, PR parties are about give and take.

The phone buzzed, it was Leonardo calling.

Lin Nan answered the phone without thinking: "Leo, something up? I'm busy right now."

"Lin, nothing is urgent for a moment. Hmm, except for the Oscars.

Do you have time in the evening? Want to come out and sit? There is a big show tonight..."

Show your grandfather!

For a moment, Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh.

He remembered the "instructions" and "warnings" Liu Yifei gave him in his arms outside Capital Airport, as well as that cunning look.

Miss Liu really has foresight, as witty as she is, shrewd to the point of being unreasonable, and she used it all on Lin Nan! Best Actress without a doubt!

"Leo, I'm a serious person, I can't appreciate it."

After Lin Nan said this, the other end of the phone froze for a few seconds.

"What do you mean? I didn't understand, Lin."

"You'd better go yourself, haha..."

Lin Nan said with a smile. He also glared at Tang Mu who was sneaking at the door. The latter smiled awkwardly but didn't move his feet.

"Alright, Lin. My fault, forgot you are about to get married. You are relatively conservative, hehe..."

Leonardo thought of something and teased.

"This is not a question of being conservative at all. You, a person who changes girlfriends like changing clothes, can't possibly understand!" Lin Nan teased back.

"Uh..., I can't refute this sentence. I really can't understand you, so that's it. See you tomorrow!"

"Hmm, see you tomorrow."

Lin Nan shook his head with a smile: "When you like someone to the bone, you can understand."

"Tang Mu, are you going to report?"

"Lin, let me explain..."

The news of *Gone with the Bullets*'s global premiere has spread to Hollywood.

To be honest, Jiang Wen's popularity here is quite high. Many foreigners' evaluation of him is not low.

When Liu Yifei represented both herself and Lin Nan to attend the premiere, she enjoyed the top-level treatment.

She sat in the front row, with Tsui Hark on her left and Ning Hao on her right.

Looking around, among a row of big directors, she was the most conspicuous; not only the only woman, but also the only insider who was not a director!

"Lin Nan, I didn't understand it, I'm prepared to wait for it to be released tomorrow before going to see it. Am I very stupid?"

Lying on the bed, Lin Nan listened to the nasal sound of Liu Yifei who hadn't woken up and was a bit frustrated on the phone, and felt it was quite funny. She was too serious!

"Don't doubt your own appreciation level. Jiang Wen's film, not understanding it the first time you watch it, is a very normal thing.

What's more, the great Director Jiang has become obsessed. The success of *Let the Bullets Fly* led him on a more extreme path.

Believe me, it is estimated that Ning Hao also went back in a daze."

"Really? But when he accepted the interview, he clearly said a lot of things seriously, saying the film is very shocking, the IMAX 3D effect is very great, the picture texture is very strong, the actors' acting skills are impeccable, the lines and soundtrack are highlights..."

"Just didn't mention the film content at all, right? Haha..." Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He knows Ning Hao too well, a director who tells stories, going to praise these film hardware! Think about it carefully, don't you feel ridiculous?

"Ah? It seems, it seems that he didn't evaluate the film content. Other directors, it seems, are all like this.

Director Jiang also joked, saying that everyone who came was an acquaintance, so they were embarrassed to praise him too much..."

Well, everyone is supporting, only the great Director Jiang is truly in the play.

He should be considered the most confident director in the mainland, but if he is too confident, that is arrogance! That's right, this is Jiang Wen's personality.

"They also asked me for my thoughts after watching it." Liu Yifei suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

"What did you say?"

"I said against my conscience: very good-looking, very wonderful!"

"No problem, that's what should be said on the spot." Lin Nan affirmed.

"But Director Jiang was very shameless, interrupting on stage, saying: 'Yifei's evaluation is Lin Nan's evaluation', and then..."

Damn, Lin Nan wanted to curse when he heard this. Deserving to be Jiang Wen, this face, this operation, invincible!

"Forget it, let him be." Lin Nan could only say speechlessly.

Accompanied Liu Yifei to chat for more than an hour, until yawns kept coming from that side, and the two hung up the phone. One continued to sleep in, and one started to rest.

Hollywood, the next day at eight in the morning.

After washing up, Lin Nan in a casual suit got into the car Tang Mu sent to pick him up.

The *Manchester by the Sea* PR cocktail party will officially start at nine o'clock. As the director and boss of the production company, Lin Nan must arrive in advance.

"Heard that Leo, when he left the show yesterday, took away a new supermodel, not even 22 years old yet."

"The tone in your words is very sour?" Lin Nan teased.

"It's sour. In this Hollywood, all young girls want to hook up with Leo, even if they know they will be dumped, their value will double!"

Tang Mu said with envy, envying Little Li!

"By the way, Ma Te said hello, he will come today."

"Hmm, then see you in a while."

PR in the awards season, using money like water to describe it, is not an exaggeration at all.

Cocktail parties, parties, gifts, are all real money being smashed.

This is a big gamble. If you win, you make a lot of money back. If you lose, you come back next time!

And nominations are the small color head before the final big award, which can allow some films to break even.

When Lin Nan and Tang Mu arrived, it was already lively here.

Visually, there are at least nearly a hundred people, champagne and food can be seen everywhere. Except for academy members, basically they are all actors and stars, because this is also the best occasion for social interaction.

"Lin, long time no see, welcome to join the academy."

"Hope you can make up for the regrets at the Oscars at the beginning of the year, and go a step further..."

"Great film, really."

"Lin, see you again, didn't crystal come?"

"She is in the country, and will come over together next month."

Lin Nan accepted Marion Cotillard's hug, and the latter also has a film rushing to the Oscars, but it is not an English film.

Leonardo and Jessica Chastain arrived relatively early, and they also gathered around at this time.

"Lin, my trophy, depends on you."

"You are too ambitious, you just won the Best Supporting Actress at the beginning of the year."

"But this time, there is hope to win Best Actress, at least the Golden Globe is only one step away." Jessica laughed excitedly.

"Ma Te is here."

Leonardo suddenly looked towards the door.

Lin Nan also looked over, his eyes suddenly brightened.

I saw Ma Te Damon leading the way, followed by several acquaintances: Zhang Yimou, Andy Lau, and Jing Tian.

"Lin, I try to participate in cocktail parties as much as I can, I have delayed a lot of training."

Lin Nan touched shoulders with Ma Te, and then greeted Zhang Yimou and the three.

"I am really surprised and happy that Director Zhang can come."

"Should come and see, after all, you are the only one in the country, everyone is looking forward to it."

"Brother Lau, how is the training?"

"Not easy, haha. Director Lin, you go visit our crew another day."

"No problem."

Lin Nan finally looked at Jing Tian, the latter smiled, her eyes shining.

"Work hard, Tian Tian. This film will be helpful to you."

"Hmm, thank you Brother Lin, I know. Next month, the month after next, Brother Lin will definitely stand on the podium."

Jing Tian nodded and said very seriously.

"This is, a younger sister of mine."

Lin Nan turned his head and introduced to Leonardo, Tang Mu, and others with a smile. They also nodded to Jing Tian, which was considered a greeting and acquaintance.

"Lin, there is one thing I have to tell you."

"Director Zhang, Brother Lau, Tian Tian, you guys go around first. See you in a while."

After speaking, amidst the responses of Zhang Yimou and Andy Lau, Lin Nan and Leonardo went to one side.

Watching the figure walking away, Jing Tian was in a trance, murmuring: "Very good..."

In the corner of the party, Leonardo talked about his serious business.

"I'm going to join the crew at the end of the month, and I'll come back for the Golden Globe awards ceremony later.

Berlin's main competition unit, we should have no problem, after all, the qualifications are there. I will also adjust the time from the crew to participate with everyone. If the Oscars go smoothly, it's the same..."

Well, another one exactly the same as Ma Te Damon, busy with a new film.

Lin Nan of course had no opinion, actors, isn't that how it is.

"Good, no problem. By the way, what film did you take this time? Anything you take must be a top-level team." Lin Nan asked curiously.

Leonardo couldn't help but reveal a smile:

"Yes. This time it's still an award-rushing film. I've already read the script, it's an adaptation, I have to suffer, it's a bit torturous."

"What is it, I'll take a look later." Lin Nan asked curiously.

"*The Revenant*!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 577 =====