Chapter 93: Invitation, Promise

Surprises are often inadvertent.

Lin Nan saw an unexpected resume.

"You wrote here that you love movies and want to be a director, but why did you apply for the management major?"

"It's true that I want to be a director.

But the postgraduate directing department of the Beijing Film Academy is notoriously difficult to test, so, haha..."

"So you chose a roundabout tactic?" Lin Nan asked with a smile.

"Lin Dao said it well, I considered it this way," the interviewee admitted with a smile.

"You remind me of Huang Bo.

Back then, he was quite roundabout; after being brushed off by the acting department, he went directly to the dubbing major higher vocational class."

Just as Lin Nan was about to score and let him go for the professional course interview, the other party suddenly spoke.

"Lin Dao, can I ask you a question?"

Not only Lin Nan was stunned, but several associate professors on the side were also a bit confused; this was the first counter-question today.

"You say."

"When you were shooting *The Martian*, did you have pressure? Did you ever think about failure? What to do after failure?"

As soon as the other party finished speaking, several teachers on the side laughed, "Lin Nan, the question is coming, it's up to you, hehe."

Lin Nan was instantly more interested.

"Pressure? Definitely. Back then, I was shooting this movie under humiliation, including the act of taking it to Hollywood for special effects, which was also very aggrieved..."

Lin Nan's words made others a bit confused, but they were also listening carefully.

"As for failure, I definitely thought about it; which director can say that he never loses money?

Just earn it back. Be thick-skinned and be able to withstand ridicule, haha..."

After Lin Nan finished speaking, he felt a bit cheesy himself.

Only to see several associate professors on the side nodding, looking at him with relief, with a look of the younger generation being formidable.

Lin Nan didn't care about the reactions of several people, but took out a piece of paper, wrote his phone number, and handed it to the re-examinee.

"You can consider signing with me after graduation.

Or, you can follow me while you are a postgraduate student and can enter my crew."

Lin Nan used the word "follow" to liven up the atmosphere.

Several associate professors and teachers were very shocked; Lin Nan actually issued an invitation to a student.

"Lin Dao, I, I, can I consider it?"

"Can."

After the person left, several teachers gathered around curiously.

"Lin Nan, are you serious? Although he has learned a lot by himself, you don't have to sign him, right?"

"Didn't the teachers hear it just now?

Others have solid theory, just to be safe, they chose the management department.

And he really likes and wants to be a director, has his own director thinking; this kind of person is very worry-free to cultivate, just give resources..."

A sentence of "just give resources" made several teachers instantly speechless.

On the day the postgraduate re-examination ended, the news that Lin Nan issued an invitation to a student spread throughout the Beijing Film Academy.

Tian Zhuangzhuang was quite curious when he heard this.

"Ours?"

"No, it's from the management department; I heard that several professors have decided to admit him," Old Jiang replied.

"Oh? What's his name?"

"Seems to be called Guo Fan."

"Well, I still believe in his vision."

Tian Zhuangzhuang smiled; Lin Nan could be considered the most outstanding student in his hands.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, China Film Group announced the list of confirmed imported films.

The most conspicuous one was *Inception*.

Led by Leonardo, with Lin Nan, Liu Yifei, and others as supporting actors, plus the 1 billion US dollar director, Christopher Nolan.

This main creative lineup was extremely luxurious.

The media went crazy; it was really scheduled!

Those actresses who auditioned last year seemed to have their wounds that were about to heal torn open again, feeling heartbroken.

This kind of news has the most obvious blessing effect on actresses.

In one day, Liu Xiaoli received twenty-six brand endorsement contracts.

However, those that can be left in the end will definitely not exceed three, and even refusing all is possible.

Liu Xiaoli's personality is incomparably tacit with the team in picking endorsements.

From the beginning, she set a high-end, boutique route, and it will not change in the future, only more stringent.

Lin Nan received a call from Old Jiang.

The submission time for graduation works starts from early April, and the defense starts in mid-to-late April.

"I'll give you a reminder; your graduation work might be watched by all the professors."

"Leaching off the film?" Lin Nan laughed.

"Haha, it can also be understood this way.

After all, you are different from other graduates; haven't you already promised to go to Venice."

"It's all done, can it still pool wisdom and make up for omissions?"

Lin Nan understood the school's good intentions.

But he felt that the finished *Hunt* was just right, very complete, and didn't need any extra changes.

"Excellent students will always get more care; it's all good intentions," Old Jiang explained.

"Well, I understand. I will submit it on time."

……

*The Founding of a Republic* launched high-profile.

This is the largest scale among all film press conferences in the country so far.

Nearly two hundred star artists participated, and several big directors collaborated to direct and guest star.

The word tribute film suddenly became popular.

For a time, many such films were urgently established.

Lin Nan heard that many old people who couldn't get investment before, under the name of wanting to shoot tribute films, got funds from above.

Thinking carefully, it seems that *The Message* is also quite appropriate and can be classified into this category of tribute films.

According to the contract, Lin Nan Film and Television's investment share in this film is half, and will send a producer to be stationed.

Yue Jun was already arranging this matter.

Liu Yifei received a film invitation, *Mulan*, a domestic one.

It is worthy of being the same director as *Butterfly Lovers*, very bloody.

*Butterfly Lovers* is a flashy martial arts film wearing the coat of Butterfly Lovers, and this one is a romance film wearing the coat of Mulan.

There is almost no plot of joining the army for the father, and all the plots are paving the way for the feelings between men and women.

"Push it, look at how Hu Ge was scolded because of *Butterfly Lovers*.

Historical subjects shot by Hong Kong directors are 90% rotten; he just wants to borrow your fame."

After Lin Nan finished analyzing for Liu Yifei, Mother Liu went to refuse over there.

Two days later, I heard that Zhao Yanzi took this role and acted with Chen Kun.

*Crazy Racer* has been released for more than half a month, and the box office has reached 145 million.

10 million cost, getting this box office is very exaggerated. Ning Hao sat firmly in the position of a big commercial film director.

"Red envelope, red envelope, hurry up and prepare the red envelope..."

Ning Hao sent a group text message; this guy became a father, and Xing Aina gave him a son.

When Lin Nan went to visit their home, he squeezed in.

People he knew and didn't know all ran to visit and send favors.

"When you get married, the people who stick to you will only be more and more enthusiastic," Ning Hao patted Lin Nan and said with a smile, very transparent.

Berlin Film Festival, the afternoon of the closing ceremony.

Domestic media were tracking and reporting on the scene.

Many people in the film circle were concerned about this matter, including Han Sanping.

If Chen Kaige could win the Golden Bear, when he returned to the country to enter the *The Founding of a Republic* crew, Han Sanping could even hold a small celebration party for him.

Many people stayed up late to pay attention to the graphic live broadcast online.

The more they waited, the more they felt something was wrong.

On the opening red carpet, the main creators of *Forever Enthralled*, especially Chen Hong and Zhang Ziyi, were competing for beauty.

Why was the closing red carpet about to end, and the *Forever Enthralled* crew was still not seen.

Many people had a bad premonition.

Sure enough, until the end, Chen Kaige and others were not seen walking on the red carpet.

Even in the middle of the night, it was still very lively online.

"Afraid it didn't receive the legendary 'unspoken rule' notification?"

"Not enough air, no demeanor at all!"

"Regardless of whether there is an award or not, the behavior of not attending the awards ceremony makes Chen Kaige look very impolite."

"Director Chen's stomach is really like what his ex-wife said, can't even hold a 'steamed bun'..."

……

The next day, Lin Nan saw that the internet was full of ridicule for Chen Kaige.

The most scolded was not that he said too many big words before and didn't get the award, but the behavior of refusing to attend the awards ceremony after knowing there was no award.

"Director Chen still cares about face and dignity; I guess he is afraid of being blocked by reporters and asked some self-esteem-damaging questions, haha."

Lin Nan explained to Liu Yifei.

Among so many big directors and famous directors in the country, Chen Kaige cares most about face; no matter when, he will hold it.

The Berlin Film Festival officially ended, and the Cannes selection committee began to look for suitable candidate films around the world.

I don't know who recommended Lin Nan, but someone really contacted him over there.

In the end, I can only say regret; after all, I have already promised Ang Lee.

It has been more than two months since filming *Hunt* and returning from Hollywood.

After waiting for so long, Tom finally had news.

"Lin, the machines and equipment we selected have been sent out; you have to be careful to sign for them in time. There is an insurance policy."

"Well, I know."

Spending so much money, Lin Nan will definitely be careful.

The profit of *New Moon* is basically spent on this first batch of equipment and machines.

This is still the starting stage, and I don't know when it will reach the level of Warner.

Previously invested 2.6 million in Lu Yang.

Recently he contacted Lin Nan, *Blind Cinema* has found all the actors.

"Besides Teacher Wang Jinsong, I also found Teacher Jin Shijie, and Zhou Yiwei from the 2000-level higher vocational class..."

Lu Yang told Lin Nan, the producer, about his casting situation on the phone.

"Lin Dao, I will start shooting in these two days.

Thinking about taking it to the film festival, do you have any better suggestions?"

The best way out for newcomers is the film festival. But domestic? Can only hehe.

"How about you go to the Fushan Film Festival?"

Although Lin Nan doesn't like the stick very much, he has to admit that Fushan has been really friendly to newcomers in the past two years.

As long as it is a good quality movie, especially foreign movies, it can have gains there.

"Fushan Film Festival?

I remember, Lin Dao's *New World* won an award there."

"Yes, I didn't go." Lin Nan laughed.

"Then listen to Lin Dao. I will shoot this movie well, and hope to have gains by then..."

Lin Nan thought for a moment and said: "Good luck.

If you have gains this time, I can invite you to shoot a movie. The script here can also be picked by you."

The other side of the phone was stunned, and a loud laugh came.

"Haha, it's a deal!

Lin Dao's script is famous in the industry, and I won't be polite."

"No need to be polite, my promise is here. Whether I can fulfill it depends on you, Director Lu."

The pie drawn by Lin Nan, obviously Lu Yang himself has the confidence to eat it.

"Lin Dao, just watch. How can I say I am also a postgraduate student from the Beijing Film Academy directing department; I still have this confidence."

……

After chatting for more than ten minutes, Lin Nan hung up the phone.

The subject matter of *Blind Cinema* should be no problem for the award in Fushan. ===== CHAPTER 94 =====

The subject matter of *Blind Shaft* should be no problem for winning awards in Fushan.

Jin Shijie plus Wang Jinsong is already enough.