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

Chapter 168 Blueberry is released in the United States!

"Wang Tianxiang is a villain in The Sound of Wind. He is male and between 30 and 50 years old."

"The Wind is a movie my company is preparing. I didn't invest much in this movie, just my entire fortune."

"If you lose money, the consequences won't be that serious. Brother Wen, just remember to go to the bottom of Taiping Lake to fish him out."

Jiang Wen was eating breakfast, taking a bite of steamed bun and a mouthful of porridge. He almost spit out the rice from his nose when he heard the words.

All the lost memories have returned.

It’s all because the partner he found for his new company was so capable and managed everything in perfect order, including taking over all the cooperation with Huanran Yixin.

He had been working alone for many years and suddenly had nothing to do.

So, in recent days, I have been obsessed with falconry, dog fighting, drinking tea and fishing all day long, and I have been so drunk that I don’t know the sun, and I feel like I have no interest in watching movies.

Who would remember the puppet army leader Wang Tianxiang?

After hearing what Chen Nuo said, Jiang Wen, who always regarded himself as a righteous man, couldn't help but sweat profusely.

"Haha, I'm just kidding you! How could I forget? Wang Tianxiang, hey, this name is very familiar to me."

This is the power of the veteran actor. His laughter is so hearty and his tone is so natural. Although he hasn't figured out how to turn the situation around, it's always right to make things right anyway.

Chen Nuo was skeptical.

Although he was very suspicious, Jiang Wen left a good impression on him and his acting was flawless, so he actually believed it a little.

"What about the actors? Who did you find? Brother Jiang, Boss Jiang, if you don't give me a definite answer, I'm really going to jump into the lake. There's only one month left before the filming, and I still can't find anyone to hand over the script to!"

Jiang Wen was startled: "Nuozi, why are you in such a hurry? What did you do earlier?"

Chen Nuo's heart sank, and he said quietly, "Do you remember Alpha at the entrance of Beijing Film Academy that afternoon? Didn't you say that you would take care of it?"

"...Haha, hahaha, how could I not remember this. Haha, Nuozi, just wait; I'll get back to you before noon. There will be no problem with this matter!"

Jiang Wen was not joking. After hanging up the phone, he started contacting people everywhere.

However, no matter how many connections he has, it is not easy to find someone who can explain every aspect of his past without letting him lose face in such a short time!
The main reason is that there is only one month left before the filming starts, so any actor with a bit of reputation will keep his schedule.

"It's okay, Brother Daoming. If you have plans, I will definitely take care of yours first... I've asked over there, and his filming of The Ming Dynasty hasn't been completed yet... Yeah, okay, that's it, let's have tea some other day."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wen covered his forehead, feeling a little worried. He put aside his pride and asked around, but to no avail.

What now?
He really did not handle this matter in a fair way.

Others did a great job for him, and he made big promises at the beginning, but what was the result?

Not to mention letting the other party choose a role, he couldn't even utter a name now.

His younger brother Jiang Wu is free, but... this is really a bit misleading.

Asking Jiang Wu to go, or asking any second-tier or third-tier actor to go, is it him helping Chen Nuo, or is Chen Nuo helping him?

After thinking it over for a while, Jiang Wen called his partner and talked for a long time.

I called my assistant again and chatted with him for a while.

Then, he called Chen Nuo.

He was too lazy to act anymore and said directly: "Nuozi, I'm sorry for you this time. I didn't do your job well..."

During this half day, Chen Nuo had already thought it through.

This guy has most likely forgotten about this matter.

However, although…

Alas, it’s just something I can only forget about.

Let’s see if we can still find some bargains nowadays.

Hearing Jiang Wen say this, it was considered to confirm his guess, so he answered calmly: "It's okay, I'll go ask myself..."

"Don't."

Before he could finish, Jiang Wen interrupted him, "I haven't finished yet. I actually have another person like this. I just asked, and his schedule can be freed up. As long as he can finish filming before mid-August, it will be fine."

Wang Tianxiang’s role is actually not small. In the latest version of the script given by Mai Jia, it is second only to the two female protagonists and Takeda.

If they really have to meet the deadline, Ning Hao and Gao Qunshu might have to adjust their current shooting plans accordingly, which would be quite troublesome.

But since Jiang Wen said so, Chen Nuo was also quite curious.

How could an ordinary person dare to make such a request to the crew?

No matter what, just agree to it first.

"That's no problem, these are just small matters......"

Two minutes later, Chen Nuo hung up the phone.

After sitting on the sofa to calm down, he immediately called Ning Hao: "Brother Hao, there is something..."

After hearing Chen Nuo's request, Ning Hao's tone was a little depressed, "It's already more than half written. It's no problem to change it, as long as it's changed before filming. But it still takes some time. So... who is this person? Such a big name?"

"Jiang Wen."

When Chen Nuo heard Jiang Wen say that he was going to play Wang Tianxiang for him, he was shocked at first.

After that, I had nothing else in my mind except the frames of the movie.

He had seen the original film version of "The Sound of Wind" and he knew that Wang Zhiwen played the role of cunning to perfection.

What about Jiang Wen?

How will he interpret this role?

With his appearance and temperament, it is impossible for him to be as mean as Wang Zhiwen.

So from which angle will this mainland's number one actor, who has won numerous honors, start?
At this moment, the identity of actor Chen Nuo overshadowed Boss Chen.

He didn't even think about the box office, Jiang Wen's fame, hype or gimmicks.

His first reaction was just how would Jiang Wen play such a traitor?
Even thinking deeper, during the process of acting with Jiang Wen, what can he give to Jiang Wen, and what can Jiang Wen give him?
What kind of performance can these two give to the audience.

What can he learn from a top actor like Jiang Wen?
Can these things help him go further on the path of being an actor?

When Chen Nuo heard that Jiang Wen was going to participate in the performance, his heart was filled with emotion and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Some are very realistic, some are very absurd.

But so far, Jiang Wen should be the first acting superstar he has met who is truly at the peak of his powers.

At this moment, his desire to act with Jiang Wen overshadowed his desire for money as a boss.

The identity of an actor returned to him.

After hanging up the phone, he even wanted to turn on his phone immediately.

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the state of mind before performing as a clown.

It seemed as if there was a towering mountain ahead that he could only look up to.

And he will walk towards the mountain, and there will be no distance that cannot reach him.

On the phone, when Chen Nuo mentioned Jiang Wen, Ning Hao's first reaction was that it was impossible.

However, another thought immediately flashed through his mind.

Since Chen Nuo played the role of a Japanese soldier, it’s not impossible for Jiang Wen to play the role of a puppet soldier, right?

He was originally sitting on a chair in his study at home, but he couldn't help but stand up all of a sudden.

It is no exaggeration to say that Ning Hao had goose bumps all over his body.

This is Chen Nuo and Jiang Wen!

Which director, no matter what he shoots, has not had this dream when he was young——

Sitting behind the monitor, he watched several movie actors and actresses perform one wonderful scene after another under his direction, and finally amazed thousands of audiences in the cinema. Then he would walk up to the podium, holding the glittering golden trophy, and thank this and that.

Every student majoring in directing has this dream, and they keep dreaming for many years, often until they are old and gray, and retirement is still out of reach.

But now...

It's not a cameo, nor is it just a minor role. There are really two international film kings playing important roles in his film!
If any director in the entire Chinese-speaking world knew about this, wouldn’t they be extremely envious of him?

Who wouldn't want to take that place?
Ning Hao felt that if Li An knew about this, he might want to take his place.

However, after the excitement, as a director, he immediately felt a little uneasy.

To be honest, this lineup is strong enough. Any movie with these two people joining can't be said to have a weak lineup by anyone.

however……

Ning Hao thought for a while and decided to give a reminder, "Mr. Chen, with Jiang Wen joining us, don't ask me to change the shooting plan. It's okay even if you ask me to rewrite the script with Mr. Mai Jia. But... with Mr. Jiang Wen coming, won't the current lineup be a bit unbalanced?"

Chen Nuo's heart moved, and he asked, "Well, what do you mean? Go on."

Ning Hao said: "Mr. Chen, Jiang Wen has been confirmed to play Wang Tianxiang, and our main cast has also been confirmed."

He looked at the list written on the paper and said, "Liu Yifei plays Gu Xiaomeng, Fan Binbing plays Li Ningyu, and Huang Bo plays Wu Zhiguo. These three are the main positive characters."

"The villains are Bai Xiaonian played by Duan Yihong, Jin Shenghuo played by Yu Hewei, Takeda played by you, Wang Tianxiang played by Teacher Jiang Wen... Uh, Mr. Chen, what do you think? From this perspective, will the gap between the two sides be too big? I'm afraid that you and Teacher Jiang Wen's aura is too strong, and they... won't be able to suppress it."

Ning Hao spoke tactfully and did not mention any names. But what was his implication and who were they referring to? How could Chen Nuo not understand?
From an actor's perspective, the character of Wu Zhiguo is actually relatively simple, and Ning Hao couldn't possibly be worried that his favorite Huang Bo wouldn't be able to play the role.

All he was worried about were the two heroines.

Chen Nuo even felt that she could be said to be one of the two heroines.

The female idol in period costume who has never won any awards, is only about 20 years old this year, and has starred in all the movies whose names are hard to remember.

Thinking of this, Chen Nuo began to have a headache.

In his heart, the person he compared with Liu Yifei was Zhou Xun.

Although Zhou Xun's performance in this drama is not very outstanding, that is only compared with herself. Compared with Liu, it is still incomparable.

"Well, I see."

Ning Hao heard that Boss Chen's tone seemed a little unhappy, so he didn't say anything more.

Anyway, as a director, he has given all the necessary reminders.

From casting to crew building, he was just playing a supporting role in this play, and now he feels a little regretful for saying this.

What is the relationship between this woman Liu Yifei and Boss Chen?
No one really can explain it clearly.

I used to think that those were just rumors hyped up by the crew when they were filming The Return of the Condor Heroes.

But now, everyone at the Huanxin Film Company feels that...

It’s hard to tell whether it’s true or false.

After Chen Nuo hung up the phone, he looked at the time again.

After finishing his classes this morning, he had nothing to do in the afternoon.

Thinking of what Ning Hao said just now, I felt a little uneasy.

Liu XX, what is the situation now?
It has been more than a week since I went to the farmhouse in Shunyi for reconstruction. How much has it changed now?

Otherwise, why not just go and take a look today?
Just when Chen Nuo was leaving to check on his artist's progress,

In New York, USA, which has a 12-hour time difference with BJ, the midnight premiere of "My Blueberry Nights" just ended.

Roger Ebert walked out of the theater with his assistant and stood guard at the door.

He is 65 years old and has been a film critic for 1967 years since he started his first column in the Chicago Sun-Times in 40.

In the past 40 years, he has published countless books, written countless film reviews, won numerous honors, and became the first film critic to have his handprint on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His life has also undergone tremendous changes.

However, there was one habit he never changed.

After watching a movie, he would be the first to walk out of the theater and wait at the door to listen to what other ordinary audience members who were in the same theater with him were talking about.

Roger Ebert always believed that these chats were the core reason that supported him to where he is today.

They were like the string of a kite, pulling him back from flying too high or too far and losing sight of the ground.

Maybe he came out too quickly and no audience members showed up for a while, so he simply turned around and looked at his personal assistant.

Roger Ebert didn't say anything, but his assistant Jeff knew what his boss wanted to hear. He shrugged and said everything, "I don't understand. I don't know what this director is shooting, but he is definitely not shooting the story of New Yorkers. Roger, I am a New Yorker, and the New York I know is not like this. In the middle of the night, that Asian waiter dared to stand on the street waiting for someone? And that girl actually dared to go under the overpass to watch the train alone? I just want to say that this kind of thing may happen in China, but it will never happen in New York."

"Also, as far as I know, no boss would let an Asian student working part-time be in charge of the restaurant's keys. Not to mention letting him be the last one to leave and be responsible for locking the door. Unless he wants to see his own restaurant appear on CBS news programs one day because the waiter was brutally killed and all the property in the restaurant was looted."

"Also, I don't understand the plot. This may be the poetic expression of an oriental director, but, come on, for a guy like me who dropped out of school in the ninth grade, the things it talks about are too profound..."

Suddenly a cold wind blew and Roger shivered violently.

Jeff suddenly shut up and said, "Roger, I'm not sure... I mean, why don't we go back to the car..."

Roger Ebert shook his head and pulled his mask, still saying nothing.

In fact, after last year, he could no longer speak or enjoy delicious food.

He had previously suffered from three types of cancer: thyroid cancer, salivary gland cancer, and jaw cancer.

He lost his jaw as a result.

It is hard for ordinary people to imagine how a person without a chin lives.

The only motivation that supported Roger Ebert to continue to survive and fight the disease was that
the film.

So he insists on writing film reviews, not only in traditional media, but also on emerging blogs.

His blog now has over 10 million followers, the most among all film critics and even commentators.

As a result, he was named the most influential critic in the United States by Forbes magazine earlier this year.

The audience in the theater finally came out.

Audiences who come to old-fashioned art theaters like Roxy Cinema must be veteran fans of art films.

Although Roger Ebert had already made a basic judgment on "My Blueberry Nights" in his mind, he was still looking forward to hearing what they said.

He shrank back into the shadows to avoid being recognized.

First, it was a conversation between a pair of girls in their 20s that attracted his attention.

"…You're crazy Jessica, you forgot he's an actor! Not every Chinese man looks like that!"

"Angel, of course I know. I'm not a teenage girl. How could I have such a dream? I just want to have some fun."

"hope so…"

"Haha, don't worry, I just happen to have a vacation. I will send you a postcard when the time comes."

“…Well, if, I mean if, you really meet the type in the movie, you can give me a call. I actually have some vacation time…”

"Hahaha."

The girl's voice was so clear and melodious in the night that even Roger Ebert wanted to laugh.

The next couple that passed by him were an elderly couple, about 60 years old, with slightly gray hair.

The voice was low, and Roger Ebert had aged and could no longer hear as clearly as he had in his youth.

"This is Wang's usual style...but...he is too young...I really didn't expect it."

"I don't like it... the movie is too hard to understand. But I like that girl, her eyes are so beautiful... Elliot, this movie reminds me of the 70s..."

“Yeah, I was working in a restaurant at the time…”

"Oh, Rob you're not that handsome..."

"How is that possible... But, Rose, to be honest, you are still so beautiful..."

The sweet words of this old couple made Roger Ebert dazed for a moment.

But the next sight of a middle-aged couple cursing at him suddenly woke him up.

"What a waste of $15."

“Maybe this is the style of that Hong Kong director.”

"What a bullshit style, everything in this movie makes me sick."

“Actually, I think it’s a pretty good romance movie.”

"Oh God, don't talk about love, that's a Chinese..."

Roger Ebert listened calmly.

He has heard everything in the past 40 years, and it would be strange if there was no racist speech outside the door of a movie theater.

After the couple left, the flow of people leaving the theater came to an end.

Roger Ebert and his assistant turned around and were about to leave when suddenly a blonde woman walked out of the door.

Her long, light-blond hair was clearly carefully groomed.

She was wearing a simple but fitted black dress, made of fine fabric and low-key luxury. She also had a pearl necklace on her neck, which looked very expensive.

She must be quite old, because there are already crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, and the nasolabial folds on her cheeks are quite deep.

It reminded Roger Ebert of Isabella Montgomery, editor-in-chief of The Washington Post.

Single, strong, serious, and known as the female devil in the company.

At first glance, Roger Ebert thought the woman had gone out without makeup.

But immediately, he noticed the mascara residue on the other person's eye bags.

Oh, I guess I went to the bathroom to wash my face before coming out.

So why wash your face?

The woman looked at the two of them with a slightly wary look and entered the parking lot.

Then, Roger Ebert watched as a beautiful red Ferrari in the parking lot lit up its tail lights and quickly disappeared into the night of New York.

After returning home, Roger Ebert did not rest. As was his habit, he started writing the manuscript overnight.

On his blog, which has more than 1100 million followers, he wrote: "Blueberry Nights is recommended to all those who have lost their love and feel regretful. Recommendation index: three thumbs up."

(End of this chapter)