Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 166 A New Look: Jiang Wen is Here
What Chen Nuo has been doing recently has nothing to do with "Blueberry Nights", they are all mundane things.

First, he finally registered the name of the new company.

English name: Reborn Pictures.

Chinese name: Beijing Huanran Yixin Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd.

Chen Nuo attached great importance to the animation in the opening credits and made a special call to Nolan to find Framestore, which had previously helped them with the special effects for Batman 2.

They gave a friendly price of 5 euros for 10 seconds.

It’s really a friendship price.

Since the British special effects company Framestore became famous for its special effects work for the Harry Potter series, its fees have been very high. They charged a sky-high price for Avatar, which was released the year after, and they also charged a high price for Doctor Strange and Gravity.

If the Dark Knight hadn't contributed a lot to their performance this year, they really wouldn't want to take such a small order.

On the phone, Nolan was a little surprised by Chen Nuo's decision to set up a film company, and kindly reminded him that his acting talent was definitely more valuable than a company with a market value of hundreds of millions.

Nolan then mentioned that The Dark Knight should premiere in July during the summer vacation, and asked him to make time for it.

The reason why Chen Nuo's company's Chinese name is "Huan Ran Yi Xin" is because Jiang Wen was also registering a new company during those days.

The two talked about this on the phone, and both were a little annoyed by the naming issue.

I feel like this isn't acceptable, as that has already been registered by someone else.

After discussing it for a long time on the phone, we decided to be a little more unique and choose a name with four characters.

Jiang Wen said that he simply named his company Bu Yi Le Hu, because making movies was a fun thing for him.

Chen Nuo said, then let’s call him Huanranyixin.

As for the reason...I didn't say.

After the film company was registered, "The Sound of Wind" was also registered.

However, the casting preparations got stuck on the last important role.

It is not gold that produces fire.

Jin Shenghuo decided to cast a middle-aged actor named Yu Hewei to play the role.

Ning Hao brought three resumes to show Chen Nuo.

He said that these were the three candidates he had chosen so far, and asked them to call them all over so that Mr. Chen could watch the show.

As a result, Chen Nuo looked at the resumes, didn't give any reason, pointed at someone and said let's choose him.

Ning Hao was speechless.

But the boss said he was, so let him be.

Yu Hewei played many roles in many TV series at this time, but he was over 30 years old and there was no sign of fire. I don't know if it has something to do with his old face.

After learning from his agent that he had finally been cast in "The Whistleblower", Yu Hewei drank a lot of wine that night.

After deciding that gold would produce fire, the casting process had taken ninety-nine steps, with only one step left.

This step is the one that involves Wang Tianxiang, who is in cahoots with the Takeda devils.

In the original movie, this role was played by Wang Hongwen, who portrayed the villainy of the puppet army leader to perfection.

Chen Nuo didn't want to replace him this time.

But when he was contacted this time, Wang Hongwen declined.

He told Qi Yuntian a lot of reasons, but Qi Yuntian only told Chen Nuo a very simple sentence - he didn't want to offend Huayi because of "The Sound of Wind".

After the brothers Wang Zongjun and Wang Zonglei learned that their favorite movie "The Sound of Wind" was snatched away by Chen Nuo again, they have now publicly spoken out in the mainland film circle.

From then on, Huayi Brothers and Chen Nuo Studio were irreconcilable. It was either me or him.

This can be regarded as bringing the conflict between the two families to the surface.

Under such circumstances, participating in "The Sound of Wind" clearly means that there is a feud with Huayi Brothers.

Except for those who are worthless and are willing to risk their lives to stand out, everyone else has to think about it.

No matter how popular Chen Nuo is as an actor, the success of "Crazy Stone" alone does not mean much.

After all, when luck strikes, it's not impossible for a blind cat to catch a dead mouse.

In comparison, Huayi Brothers’ qualifications and successful works are obvious.

The key point is that the current cast of "The Sound of Wind" is not very reliable.

Apart from the three main actors, the other characters are just a bunch of minor characters.

Isn’t it claimed to be an investment of 1 million?
You can’t even put together an all-star lineup, who are you trying to fool?

Ever since the film and television newcomer Duan Yihong was cast, the industry's expectations for the drama The Whistleblower have been gradually lowering.

They are all unknown.

Some act in stage plays, some are still playing supporting roles after half their lives, some have always been half-famous and languishing, and there are even some who can't find any roles and have to become acting teachers.

Especially the last one, it's fucking ridiculous.

Looking at the three main characters, Chen Nuo, Fan Binbing and Liu Yifei, they seem... a little weird too.

Especially Liu Yifei...has she acted in a movie before?
What's the name? How come I haven't heard of it?

To sum up, people in the industry are all wondering, maybe Chen Nuo has achieved some success and wants to make some money by relying on his fame?

For all these factors, it is not surprising that Wang Zhiwen was rejected as he did not need to be famous.

To Chen Nuo, this matter didn't seem like a big deal, as if Wang Tianxiang could just choose anyone to play the role.

But, he has arranged it to this extent.

So far, he feels the entire crew is just a hair's breadth away from perfection.

Want him to just find an actor to fool around?

Although Chen Nuo is not a perfectionist, he doesn't want to do this at all?
But where can we find someone who can be compared with Wang Zhiwen?
Chen Nuo has been thinking about this issue during the May Day holiday.

"Brother Nuo, what are you thinking about?"

His roommate Zhang Ge put a bottle of Coca-Cola on his desk.

The class we are about to start is "History of Chinese Film", and everyone will be sitting on tables, chairs and benches similar to those in ordinary universities.

Zhang Ge's face was full of smiles as he spoke, and his movements in putting the Coke in the glass were extremely smooth.

It can be called sharp eyes and steady hands.

Just among two bottles of Orange Juice, a bottle of Pepsi, a bag of melon seeds, a bag of Lancome, and a bag of Lays potato chips, he found a few empty spaces, which was just enough to place his unique red cup of Delicious.

Chen Nuo came back to his senses and said helplessly: "I can't put it down here, just drink it yourself!"

Zhang Ge said with a smile: "I just drank, so I bought an extra bottle. I'll go over first, class is about to start."

Chen Nuo looked at the pile of things on the table speechlessly.

Ever since he promised to let all his classmates play supporting roles in "The Sound of Wind", he has received this kind of treatment in the class.

We were clearly just free laborers for the crew, and our characters didn't have a single line, but as students from the Class of 2005 of the Acting Department of the Beijing Film Academy, everyone was very happy, as if they had won some kind of prize.

After the leaders of the Academy of Performing Arts learned about this, they were actually quite supportive.

In the next semester, a practical course was specially opened for their class, which was counted as credits and lasted for one month. It was obviously to let them have fun with Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo handed the Coke and snacks on the table to Yuan Shanshan, who was standing next to him, and said, "Take one and drink it, and take this and eat it."

Yuan Shanshan had no intention of refusing. She took it with a slightly red face and said in a soft voice, "Chen Nuo, don't worry. No matter what happens, I...we are your strongest support."

Chen Nuo felt that there was nothing wrong with what he did just now. He was just thinking about who to find to play Wang Tianxiang. Didn't he look like he was worried?
He smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."

Duanmu and Wang Meng, who were sitting in the row in front of them, heard the conversation in the back seat and couldn't help but look at each other.

Since the beginning of this semester, Yang Mi has turned a deaf ear to Huang Lei's words and has been filming even more frequently outside, and has hardly been seen at all.

There was an empty seat next to Chen Nuo.

And their roommate suddenly got the courage from somewhere and became very proactive.

Knowing that Chen Nuo liked to sit in the front row in class, I saved a seat for him.

The key point is that Chen Nuo actually went to sit down!

Even though the entire class of 2005 and even the entire acting department knew that Chen Nuo's girlfriend was named Wen Yongshan and was currently studying in a vocational high school class, there was a 99% chance that Chen Nuo would sit in the seat reserved by Yuan Shanshan, simply because he couldn't refuse such a kind offer.

But the remaining 1% is like an ant, crawling on the hearts of many girls, making them feel itchy and numb.

If, I take the initiative...will that... ?
Wang Meng and Duanmu's eyes met and separated instantly, but she clearly saw an ant in the other's eyes, and she felt that she might be the same.

Well, come to think of it, a few days ago a reporter even contacted her and asked her to reveal a little about Chen Nuo's campus life, and the reward was quite good.

But how is that possible?

Apart from other things, the dean personally came to the class to say hello at the beginning of this semester, and he talked about this matter. If it is discovered, severe punishment will be imposed.

Wang Meng was just thinking about it when the bell rang and the last class of the morning began.

The person who taught them "History of Chinese Cinema" was an old professor named Shi, who was a very old-fashioned person.

Chen Nuo didn’t know if it was because he missed too many classes last semester that the teachers at the Film Academy had a bad impression of him.

Anyway, after the start of this semester, the old man has been targeting him.

No, it can’t be said to be targeted.

I can only say that they are very caring.

He and Janice Man went to see the late-night dubbed version of "My Blueberry Nights" last night. He got up a little early today and fell asleep without realizing it.

As a result, Professor Shi called his name right away.

"Chen Nuo, come on, tell me about Zhang Shichuan's contribution to Chinese films."

Chen Nuo suddenly woke up from his drowsiness.

He just heard Professor Shi calling him and didn't hear a single word else.

Fortunately, he handed the book from Yuan Shanshan to her and pointed to a line of words on it.

Chen Nuo picked it up and started to read. Before he could finish two words, Professor Shi said, "Okay, no need to read. Listen carefully and cheer up. No matter how successful you are outside, you are still a student when you return to school. Studying is your job. Do you understand?"

Professor Shi was not wrong, but Yuan Shanshan didn't seem to think so.

Chen Nuo sat down, and after a while, a small note was handed to him.

"Teacher Shi is getting a divorce, don't pay any attention to him. You are the best!"

You see, in a tiny school like the Film Academy, even the old professors’ family affairs are known to the students.

Speaking of which, Old Man Shi is already at this age, and he still wants a divorce?
What a family of artists.

At the same time, Chen Nuo felt that Yuan Shanshan was quite cute, so why was she so badly criticized in her previous life?

Just as I was about to give her a friendly smile, I suddenly felt a vibration in my pocket and a phone call came in.

Chen Nuo looked at the name on the phone: Jiang Wen.

Hang up first.

I sent another text message back: "Brother Jiang. What's up? I'm in class."

After a while the text message came back.

It was Jiang Wen's assistant who replied and sent a lot of messages.

"Hello, Mr. Chen. I'm Mr. Jiang Wen's assistant. Mr. Jiang is near the Film Academy right now. Director Wang has also invited Mr. Jiang to attend the meeting this afternoon. Would you like to go with us?"

Chen Nuo was a little surprised that Wang Jiawei actually called Jiang Wen to the meeting this time.

It seems that Wang Mojing is really anxious.

It just so happens that he wants to ask Jiang Wen about the role of Wang Tianxiang. Is there anyone who can be recommended?

In this way, he could kill two birds with one stone and also save Linghu from having to come and pick him up.

Chen Nuo replied: "Okay, thank you for your help. My get out of class will be over in half an hour. See you at the entrance of the Film Academy."

I just finished typing and the text message hasn't been sent yet.

On the podium, Professor Shi said calmly, "Chen Nuo, what's your matter? Can't you talk about it after class? Do you have to reply to text messages during class?"

Chen Nuo pressed the send button without saying anything.

Professor Shi didn't mean to target Chen Nuo on purpose, it's just that old teachers all like to show off their authority anytime and anywhere.

After giving him a warning and seeing that the other party didn't talk back, he continued speaking with satisfaction.

Chen Nuo didn't plan to cause any more trouble. He just wanted to get through the class quietly. The phone in his pocket vibrated again, but he didn't look at it.

As a result, Teacher Shi didn't know whether it was because he had frightened the troublemakers in the class, but he felt particularly moved. The class was delayed until after 12 o'clock, and the get out of class was still not over.

Chen Nuo was a little anxious at this time, because he felt the phone in his pocket vibrating a few times again. It should be Jiang Wen urging him.

In fact, it’s more than just urging.

At this time, Jiang Wen had already driven the car into the Film Academy.

Who said parking is not allowed in front of the Film Academy?
Originally, the security guard at the entrance of the Film Academy looked at the Toyota Alpha without an entry pass, walked out and waved his hand, not letting it in.

However, Jiang Wen's face was too recognizable, so he lowered the window and said, "Master, I'll go in and look for Chen Nuo from your school. I'll be out soon."

If it were somewhere else, Jiang Wen would not be Andy Lau, so it might not work.

But all the students in the film academy know Zhang Yimou, right?

Jiang Wen, who had filmed a movie with him before, benefited from it.

The security guard in his 40s was very spineless and could be considered a traitor to the film academy.

He also saluted this 84 graduate of the Central Academy of Drama.

After raising the barrier, he returned to the security room and said to the intercom without saying a word: "Jiang Wen is here, Jiang Wen is here."

It sounds like the Japanese invaders have entered the village.

Alpha drove into the Film Academy. Jiang Wen looked around with emotion. "The last time I came here was right after I finished filming Red Sorghum. I came here with Director Yimou to promote it. The trees here were only this small then."

"Hey, Xiao Li, ask for directions. Where is Chen Nuo and the others having class?"

While asking his assistant for directions, Jiang Wen was also thinking about something.

He was indeed doing some business here, but it wasn't exactly convenient for him to come over to see Chen Nuo.

Just under the pretext of attending a meeting with Wong Kar-wai, he wanted to ask Chen Nuo about Internet promotion.

"Crazy Stone" is so successful that people in the industry think it has something to do with those people who posted on the Internet.

After a while, this news also reached his ears.

His new movie "The Sun Also Rises" has been scheduled to be released in September and is about to enter the promotion period.

What is this online promotion about and what should we do?
There is no doubt that it is difficult to explain over the phone, so it is best to ask the person in person.

He took the initiative to come and pick people up, which showed his sincerity.

The assistant sitting in the passenger seat opened the window and asked a classmate on the roadside.

Afterwards, Alpha stopped directly under the teaching building of the School of Performing Arts.

If it were someone else, they might have some concerns, but Jiang Wen would never think so much.

He felt tired of sitting, so he opened the car door and got out, then stood on the side of the road and stretched.

The assistant followed and asked, "Teacher Jiang, do you want to send a text message to Teacher Chen?"

Jiang Wen waved his hand and said, "Goodbye, they are in class, we will wait here for a while."

It was not a big deal when he got off the bus, as it was just the end of get out of class at noon. A few students came over and saw him stretching and yawning, and they were stunned where they were.

Among them, there is a beautiful girl named Jing Tian whose appearance is particularly outstanding. The girl from Northeast China named Kan Qingzi next to her also has double eyelids, big eyes and a pretty face.

The two girls were walking in front and were immediately attracted by a middle-aged man on the side of the road who was not tall, looked ordinary, had broken eyebrows and small eyes.

It felt like nails grew under my feet and I couldn't move.

You look at me, I look at you.

The discussions behind me were buzzing like a swarm of bees.

But the tone of voice was more excited than the other.

"Jiang Wen?"

"Is it Jiang Wen?"

"It's really Jiang Wen!"

"Damn it, why is Jiang Wen coming to our school?"

"Is he waiting for someone here? I actually saw Jiang Wen at the Film Academy?"

"Is it really him? Or is it just a lookalike?"

Jing Tian actually had the same question.

It’s not because Teacher Jiang looks too ordinary.

This is because these freshmen at the film academy have just started on the path of acting.

No, maybe we haven’t even started on the road yet.

Suddenly bumped into Jiang Wen.

This feeling is similar to that of a young Taoist priest who has just entered the Qi training period and suddenly encounters the Three Pure Ones.

Who the hell believes that gods will really come down to earth?

Jiang Wen also noticed the gazes of these little kids and felt something was wrong. He waved at them, smiled, turned around and got in the car.

But it is already late.

Don’t say that Beijing Film Academy students don’t chase stars, that’s because they don’t chase ordinary stars.

A mysterious god like Jiang Wen is definitely not included in this list.

The key point is that this man can be regarded as the leader of China Film Group!

What are you doing at the film school?
Movies are also art. In daily study, we cannot avoid practicing our imagination. When our imagination runs wild, the plots are bound to be varied and varied.

In just a few minutes, it was discovered that Jiang Wen was sitting in the Alpha, and the news spread outside the teaching building in an instant.

More and more people stopped by the roadside, in groups of three or five, not crowding together, but just waiting from far or near to see what kind of plot would unfold.

After the class lasted nearly 20 minutes, Professor Shi finally decided to end the get out of class.

Chen Nuo immediately took out his cell phone, looked at the text message, and replied.

Jiang Wen said that he was waiting for him downstairs of his teaching building and asked him to hurry up. He was startled and quickly went downstairs with his book.

Afterwards, he was stunned when he saw groups of people crowded outside the teaching building.

Hold.

What are you doing?
He was followed by Yuan Shanshan and the others.

Seeing the crowd outside, several people were a little surprised.

Yuan Shanshan asked immediately, "What's going on?" Her eyes shifted towards him cautiously, as if she was sure it was related to him.

It's impossible for Chen Nuo to go back at this time, right?

He looked at Yuan Shanshan, sighed, and said, "Isn't it about the dubbing version of Blueberry Nights? Jiang Wen came to me and asked me to go to a meeting with him. Okay, I'm leaving. Bye."

He didn't care about the expressions of Yuan Shanshan, Wang Meng, Zhang Xiaofei and others who were following behind him, he gritted his teeth and walked quickly forward.

Jing Tian and Kan Qingzi heard the noise first, and then noticed a boy walking towards the direction of the teaching building.

I only heard a familiar student shouting, "Chen Nuo, is Jiang Wen here to see you?"

Jing Tian and the others looked at their sophomore seniors from the acting department and nodded a little embarrassedly, smiling shyly.

"Yes, sorry, we'll leave now."

Jing Tian thought this smile was really charming, and it reminded her of the movie "My Blueberry Nights" she watched the day before yesterday. In the movie, the boy named Jeremy seemed to have smiled like this?
Someone asked a question that Jing Tian felt was beyond the limit: "What does Jiang Wen want you to do, Chen Nuo?"

Jing Tian saw that the boy did not respond.

Afterwards, he did something that made her heart beat faster. He looked at her and waved in the direction of Kan Qingzi, then opened the door of the Alpha and got in.

Then the car drove away at a rapid speed.

Kan Qingzi and Jing Tian looked at each other. Kan Qingzi widened her eyes and asked, "Senior Chen Nuo was waving at us just now?"

Jing Tian couldn't believe it either. He replayed the action over and over again in his mind and was a little dazed for a moment.

At this time, several girls walked past them. Jing Tian took a quick look and found that they were senior students from Class 05.

He is in the same class as the person just now.

There was a tall and pretty girl inside who was happily saying to the person next to her: "Haha, did you see the expression on Old Man Shi's face just now?"

Another girl said, "Shanshan, weren't you a little too direct just now? I think the old man was mad at you."

"Who made him unreasonable in class?"

"But aren't you afraid of him?"

"What am I afraid of? I'm not out filming. How dare he fail my class? Humph, let me tell you, if he... makes me stop coming to class, then that would be..."

The girls gradually walked away. Kan Qingzi and Jing Tian stood there for a while. Kan Qingzi said, "Let's go, Xiao Tian. Let's go eat."

Jing Tian agreed, and the two girls walked towards the cafeteria.

On the way, Jing Tian couldn't help but ask, "Qingzi, why did Jiang Wen come to see Chen Nuo? Are they going to film together?"

(End of this chapter)