Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 375: The world of adults is only about transactions
Chen Linfeng did not copy it completely. He would correct some minor flaws in the original work from his previous life at the source.

For example, in the second episode, there are contents about Chinese people, and in the past there were many stereotypes unique to the Western world.

Chen Linfeng will naturally change it.

The same is true in other aspects.

This is also why the current "Shenxia" seems to be more powerful.

It is worth mentioning that the domestic Douban score of "Shenxia" is 9.3 points, which also has room for improvement.

Another work with a score above 9!

If we count his past dramas, only a few of them scored below 9 points, which is really a miracle.

As time goes by, his dramas gradually become the sentiment of a generation, and people's evaluation of them will only get higher.

Maybe we can create the spectacle of a drama with all 9 points.

Let’s get back to Emily Ken.

The promotion of "Shen Xia" in the United States is mainly through promotion on TV shows.

He has appeared on almost all the famous talk shows.

Saturday Night Live, Mary Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Oprah Show...

Chen Linfeng did not go back to some of the events he had attended earlier.

But during the show, the topic always revolves around him.

Sometimes we would make a video or voice call to let him participate indirectly.

With these waves of publicity, Chen Linfeng appeared in front of the American people almost every day during the period from late July to early August.

A drama has become a strong second-tier drama, and even barely clings to the first-tier.

Only "Sherlock Holmes" is a British TV series, which is a bit far away from Emily Ken after all.

Otherwise, like those popular American TV series in the past, it is very likely to go straight to the top.

In this situation, the second meeting for the film and television adaptation of "Infinite World" began.

Disney had held a meeting before this.

At that time, Chen Linfeng strongly opposed the decision to start the project immediately.

Without strong pressure from President Mr. Egger, it is impossible to force the project forward based solely on the ideas of some departments.

Therefore, the first meeting came to nothing.

This time it was different. Chen Linfeng didn't say anything, and the role of the protagonist naturally fell to him.

After the first book was published and became a hit in the United States, Chen Linfeng mentioned to some Disney employees that he wanted to play the leading role.

No one cared at first.

But after the release of "Infinite World 3" and the completion of the entire series, he persisted for a year.

This let many people know how firm his beliefs were.

Without the approval of Chen Linfeng, the original author, the entire project could not even be started.

Currently, "Sherlock Holmes" is a global hit, and Chen Linfeng's Sherlock is famous all over the world.

Past arguments such as "not enough fame" and "Chinese protagonists are not recognized" are no longer valid.

Therefore, Disney's opinion was unanimous that there was no need to hold back on the male lead, as Chen was already qualified enough.

Apart from qualifications, Chen is top-notch in terms of looks, acting skills, and other hardware and software issues.

Therefore, not long after the meeting started, the protagonist was approved.

Chen Linfeng breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that we still have to be tough when facing the white people in Angsa.

If you are tough, he will be soft.

Chen Linfeng was feeling delighted.

"It's just that there are supposed to be two protagonists in Infinite World. Chen, I think you are very suitable for the role of Chu."

Chen Linfeng frowned and said sternly,
"What do you mean, Mr. Jones?"

This Jones is so annoying. He was the one who always wanted to start the project as soon as possible, and he was also the one who was most opposed to Chen Linfeng playing the leading role.

As the head of the television department, itself the largest department under Walt Disney, he has considerable power.

He controls a large part of Disney's media tools.

Chen Linfeng had already had a hard time dealing with this before.

I didn't expect that there would be something weird happening now.

"Chu is similar to Charlotte, both are very obvious geniuses. Geniuses are best suited to playing geniuses, aren't they?"

Waiting for me here.

Chen Linfeng clasped his arms and leaned back slightly.

"Geniuses can act in anything and are not constrained. Mr. Jones, you are not a genius, so you may not understand it very well."

"But you are the most suitable one, and Chu is also the protagonist, so your wish should be fulfilled."

"I won't underestimate Emily Ken's actors. I believe they can choose the right actors."

Chen Linfeng said slowly, "The protagonist Zheng in Infinite World requires a lot of fighting scenes, and those actors without basic skills were eliminated from the beginning.

At the same time, Zheng is set to be a young and handsome man, while those famous action stars are all quite old.

I believe there is no one more suitable than me.”

He stared at the other person with full confidence.

In fact, Chen Linfeng was somewhat annoyed.

How could he not know that he was suitable to play Chu Xuan, but he couldn't play it now.

If he had played this role, his future acting career on the international stage would have been shaped.

He can only play genius-type roles, and his acting range is narrower than that of action actors.

He couldn't agree to it anyway.

Jones didn't mean to be targeting anyone.

In other words, he knew that the other party was not someone to be trifled with, and he didn't want to go too far.

Jones said nothing more.

Robert Egger made the decision, "What Chen said makes sense. In this case, let's first decide on Chen to play the most core protagonist Zheng and Chu's roles, and we will audition and select them later."

No one had any objection.

They then go on to confirm the production cost, target audience, production team, budget allocation, etc.

Chen Linfeng did not interrupt these things. He was not qualified to participate in them now.

Just make sure your own interests aren't harmed.

After the meeting, Jerry Bruckheimer approached him. "Chen, do you want to go for a drink? Oh, I remember, you don't drink, so let's go..."

He didn't know what to say for a moment.

"It's okay, just go to the bar, I'll have some juice then."

Chen Linfeng was understanding and gave an option.

"Ok, I'll call Pete."

In a high-end bar, the three of them found a private room and ordered drinks.

"Chen, I need you to help me."

After the customary greetings, Bruckheimer spoke first.

"What's the matter? Tell me."

"The chief producer may change, and I hope you can stand by me."

"What?" Chen Linfeng frowned and asked, "Didn't we agree on this before?"

Pete explained, “For such a large project, it is not safe to just confirm it privately.”

Bruckheimer gave more details.

Earlier this year, President Iger took over from Marvel.

By now, Disney has basically decided to acquire Marvel.

Marvel's own movie universe plan was also taken over by Disney.

And "Infinite Worlds" also has Marvel stories.

Therefore, Iger also intends to let Marvel head Kevin Feige be responsible for the "Infinite Worlds" project.

It’s just that the intention is not that strong, and I’m still wavering.

Chen Linfeng took a deep breath. How could "Infinite World" be related to Marvel?

It is I who include you, not you who include me.

He thought for a moment and said, "I definitely hope that Mr. Bruckheimer can take control of this project."

As for the specific side he would take, he did not make any commitment.

Adults don't have any real feelings.

He has a good relationship with Pitt, not with Bruckheimer.

Bruckheimer was silent for a while, it seemed that he had to give something.

"I have some connections in Hollywood. If you need anything, I can help you."

He said sincerely, "However, at your level, I can't provide much useful help. Perhaps your girlfriend needs further resources now."

That's right, Chen Linfeng likes trading.

But what the other party said was right. He is now a double-Award-winning director and has starred in a world-class hit drama.

If you want to take a step further as an actor, only resources like the protagonist of "Infinite World" will be effective.

Otherwise, it would be better for him to organize a group and promote himself.

When it comes to this kind of resource that he himself despises, Chen Linfeng not only considered Xixi, but also thought about Xiaolong.

But then he shook his head secretly, Xiaolong didn't have the foundation.

Only "Reply 1990" has some fame in Asia. In this case, if you want to promote it in Hollywood, it will take much more effort than promoting Sissi.

The most important thing is that Xiaolong is taking the route of an action star, and his template is Fang Long, so he needs to follow this path in a solid way.

And the resources that Bruckheimer can find certainly have nothing to do with action movies.

It is better not to change the route halfway.

Chen Linfeng thought about it carefully and decided that the resources that were suitable for Xixi at this stage were not difficult to obtain.

Only American TV series.

Considering the time factor, around 10-11, what are the popular American TV series that are suitable for Sissi to join?

"Mr. Bruckheimer..."

"Call me Jerry," Bruckheimer interrupted, "Chen, I thought we were already good friends."

"Okay, Mr. Jerry," Chen Linfeng readily agreed, "I heard that AMC TV is preparing a zombie TV series. I think CC might be more suitable to join this project."

CC is Liu Xixi's new nickname. When promoting in Europe, Chen Linfeng would use Chinese to refer to her when introducing her to fans.

Later, fans used the similar English name "cc" to call Sissi the nickname.

Later it was introduced to the United States.

It’s good to have a request, Bruckheimer breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought about it carefully and found that he had no impression of this zombie drama.

This is normal, after all, there is a field between them.

Moreover, for a drama that is in the preparation stage, it would be difficult for him to hear about it without asking about it specifically.

"How about this, I'll go back and find out. Although I can't guarantee it, I do know some people at the TV station."

"Okay, Mr. Jerry, I'll be waiting for your good news."

The three of them then tacitly agreed not to mention the matter again and chatted about other gossip and various news. At almost 10 o'clock in the evening, they dispersed and went home.

On the way back, Bruckheimer started making phone calls.

He does more than just know some people, that was just a cautious modesty. It would be safer to get things done quickly first.

Many of the senior executives at AMC TV station are his friends.

Hollywood has been in business for many years, and it’s no joke.

Even if these friends are just casual friends, it is easy to talk about exchanging interests.

After all, the film industry is a level higher than the television industry, and it can be easily exchanged by using film resources.

Bruckheimer only made it to the second call and found one of the people responsible for the play.

"Is it called The Walking Dead? They haven't chosen the actors yet, right?"

"That's great, Gregory. I need a leading role."

"Yes, it has to be a Chinese character, and it's best if this character doesn't have a love line."

"What's the problem? The Asian character you mentioned can just be gender-changed.

Gregory, I have a major supporting role in a movie and I think this deal is worth a try, what do you think?

"..."

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