Chapter 92: Going to Venice

Lin Nan went to see Han Sanping.

"Chairman Han, the time has been determined over there, July, global release.

The import matter needs China Film Group to solve."

According to the email sent by Nolan, *Inception* can complete all special effects and post-production in April.

The best slot is the summer slot.

Han Sanping's spirit was obviously lifted when he heard this, and joy appeared on his face.

"July is quite good.

I will notify the following to leave an import film quota, and you let those companies send people to sign the contract."

Han Sanping arranged methodically and looked at Lin Nan again.

"By the way, the post-production of *Hunt* is all done. Haven't you considered the next project? While young, don't be lazy."

"After the equipment and people return, I will consider it."

After setting the matter of *Inception* with Han Sanping, Lin Nan left China Film Group.

The school side was already calling him to have a meeting.

This year's undergraduate art exam and postgraduate re-examination happened to collide.

After all, the former has three rounds of interviews plus professional course written exams, so it is inevitable that the time will overlap.

Still that sentence, whether the Film Academy has a winter vacation or not, it is almost impossible to see any changes.

Even if there are changes, it is that there are more people.

"Hello, Senior Lin Nan."

A crisp greeting came, and Lin Nan saw a familiar face.

"Jiao Junyan, a senior, still wandering around the school, how many plays have you acted in?"

Lin Nan still had an impression of this girl; after all, when he was taking the art exam, his first reaction to seeing this name was Jiao Enjun.

The fact is that the two have nothing to do with each other.

"Haven't acted in any. I'm not in a hurry; although they filmed early, I have a good foundation in school..."

Still someone with her own ideas, which is rare in the Film Academy.

"Then you slowly build your foundation; I'm going to a meeting."

"Goodbye, Senior Lin Nan."

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Lin Nan used to turn around in the directing department and acting department offices at most; today was the first time he entered the school's large conference room.

He and Old Jiang sat in the back, listening to the school leaders arranging the process of the art exam and postgraduate re-examination.

Hearing the end, Lin Nan was confused.

He was not subdivided into the directing department, but followed several associate professors for the first half of the interview that did not involve professional knowledge, which meant he had to see every candidate for the interview.

"Old Jiang, don't play like this, right?"

"Originally, Director Tian didn't agree, but the school leaders said that this could give full play to your 'value'."

"Too much."

"The last time, just treat it as contributing to the alma mater; don't be late after the year," Old Jiang exhorted.

The meeting ended quickly, and many people greeted Lin Nan and left.

Although it was a holiday, many of these teachers and professors had "part-time jobs" and it was impossible to rest.

*The Message* held a press conference.

The protagonists met the public for the first time.

The media were reporting that this was the second time Lin Nan had an intersection with Huayi on movies, the first time was *Journey to the Center of the Earth*.

I don't know how the gossip about the increase and decrease of the script roles of *The Message* spread.

It spread more and more fiercely online, and it was almost enough to write a 20-episode TV drama.

The main creative team denied this, but Lin Nan heard that Wang Zhonglei fired several employees.

On the other side, *Crazy Racer* had a box office of 12 million on the first day, and the second and third days were 9 million and 8 million respectively. The online reviews were overwhelmingly good, but it was close to New Year's Eve, and the box office would definitely have a stage of significant reduction.

Liu Yifei read a cookbook for a whole morning.

Lin Nan sat opposite her with a dark face; whenever the girl looked at him, Lin Nan shook his head, very firm.

Just when the two were "communicating" with their eyes, Lin Nan's phone vibrated.

"Who is it?" Liu Yifei asked.

"Unknown number. Hello, who is this?"

"Lin Dao, it's me..."

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More than half an hour later, Lin Nan drove out.

"Are you coming back for dinner?"

Liu Yifei stood outside the car window and asked, like a little daughter-in-law.

"Coming back."

Drove all the way to the destination, a high-end teahouse.

Lin Nan didn't know if Ang Lee was looking for him specifically or on the way.

But since others invited him warmly, he came for a trip.

"Lin Dao Nan, sit."

In the private room, besides Ang Lee, there was a waitress boiling tea.

After Lin Nan sat down, the waitress retreated.

"Lin Dao's *Hunt* is finished?"

Hearing this sentence, Lin Nan seemed to understand something.

"It's done, Director Li is looking for me to talk about this?"

"Yes, I have met with many directors in the country these days; they either don't have suitable movies, or they have already decided to go to Cannes.

Lin's graduation work is my last thought, haha."

"Venice?" Lin Nan muttered.

He had thought about Cannes before; the invitation letter from Cannes to him had been sent to the school a few years ago.

But this time Ang Lee personally invited him, making Lin Nan feel a bit hard to refuse.

After all, in terms of age, qualifications, achievements, and prestige, the other party was a senior in every aspect.

"Okay, then I will go to Venice this year; I hope for a good result."

After thinking twice, Lin Nan gave a promise.

"Haha, good, then thank you Lin Dao."

Ang Lee held the teacup, and the two toasted each other.

More than an hour later, the two walked out of the teahouse side by side and left each other.

The meeting between the two directors could not be hidden from the media.

When Lin Nan returned home, the news online had already spread.

"Director Ang Lee met with Lin Dao Nan, will it be a cooperation?"

"Two big directors met at the teahouse, the specific reason is unknown..."

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Netizens sometimes react faster than the media.

"One is the chairman of this year's Venice Film Festival, the other has a new movie, what else could it be!"

Many acquaintances came to ask Lin Nan, and he answered truthfully.

In less than half a day, this matter spread throughout the circle.

In the eyes of many older filmmakers, going to a film festival is orthodox, especially for a Beijing Film Academy student like Lin Nan who is upright and red.

But there were more opinions, because since the Golden Rooster Award that year, Lin Nan had never participated in any domestic film festival with his works.

Many people remembered what Lin Nan and Ning Hao said on the Golden Rooster red carpet the year before last.

"Golden Lion, Golden Bear might be simpler and easier!" This was very ironic.

"The Golden Lion and Golden Bear might be simpler and easier!" This is very ironic.

"My little studio is okay; being a boss myself is quite comfortable."

Watching Shu Chang is very similar to Liu Yifei; under normal circumstances, they have no desires, so they play well.

On TV, it was Zhao Benshan's sketch *Not Bad Money*; this is already cultivating newcomers.

The next day, major media were all news about the Spring Festival Gala.

Zhao Benshan's apprentice became popular all over the country overnight.

Lin Nan was flipping through the text messages from early yesterday morning, hundreds of them, all for New Year's greetings.

Many were sent on time; Jing Tian's text message was the first, looking like she spent the New Year in the crew.

The second was Huang Xiaoming, then Zhang Yi, Hu Ge, Yang Mi...

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"No, they have no acting skills at all; I don't agree to use these people."

"This is our commercial film; money and box office are the first priority.

He is very popular now, the kind that is popular all over the country; if he acts, it will only be good for the box office. And they promised, as long as they can enter our crew, salary is a small matter..."

"Still no, I have to be responsible for the movie; even if I used newcomers before, that was found in professional colleges; this kind, what can they do?"

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After New Year's Eve, *Crazy Racer*'s daily box office began to pick up, with 55 million in the first week.

In contrast, *Red Cliff II* already had a meaning of being exhausted.

Just like the media and netizens asserted before, let alone surpassing *If You Are the One* and *The Martian*, even *Red Cliff I*'s box office was not caught up.

The producer might not want to struggle anymore, and after the box office reached 260 million, chose to go off the screen.

As for whether the two parts of *Red Cliff* added up to profit or loss, only the producer knows.

After the year, the most sensational thing in the film and television circle came from New Pictures.

Zhang Weiping held a media meeting and announced Zhang Yimou's new movie.

"We will use Xiao Shenyang, who shined on the Spring Festival Gala, as well as members of the Zhao family class; this is a new attempt.

Currently, the script is done, adapted from the famous foreign film *Blood Simple*.

Starting shooting still has to wait a few months; we still need to select other actors, shooting locations, crew preparation, these all take time..."

For a time, actors in the circle cast their eyes over.

The new film mentioned a few months ago was finally announced.

When Lin Nan saw this news, he couldn't help but laugh. *A Simple Noodle Story* is about to be released.

No need to guess, this is definitely Zhang Weiping's idea. Using Jay Chou before, using Xiao Shenyang this time, he is someone who understands traffic.

The art exams of the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama started at the same time.

Both academies were flooded with tens of thousands of candidates, and for a time it became very crowded.

Lin Nan was called back to prepare for the postgraduate re-examination.

Many candidates looked at Lin Nan as if looking at a rare object; you know, Lin Nan would participate in the art exam every year before, and he is also in this year's brochure.

"Does Lin Dao Nan not participate in the art exam interview this year?"

Many candidates who didn't pay much attention to the news asked each other.

"Lin Dao does not participate in the undergraduate art exam this year, but as an examiner for the postgraduate re-examination, he goes to participate in the postgraduate re-examination."

An undergraduate student maintaining order at the scene explained.

A stack of materials was handed to Lin Nan; this is the resume of all students who have to re-examine today.

"Lin Nan, you have to be careful today.

You are young; when interviewing, ask some questions of peers.

Our Art Academy still needs to be more active..."

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