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

Chapter 191 You Will Never Worry in This Life
At Nuoge's current level, the word "lurking" is no longer enough to sober him up.

He just perked up a little and signaled Qi Yuntian to go and talk to Ms. Zhang to see if there was any opportunity for cooperation.

After all, it's a spy war drama. Everyone in the circle knows that the young man Chen Nuo, besides acting, loves to read spy war novels.

So isn't it natural that he would be interested in a spy drama?

But this kind of TV series with small investment and small production can only make a little money and make a few actors famous. For him, it is not very motivated.

Go with the flow, do it if you can, forget it if you don’t want to.

What he was thinking about was the blockbuster project proposed by President Han.

According to what Mr. Han meant, the blockbuster he was talking about was definitely not a blockbuster like The Founding of a Republic, and it was definitely not just a blockbuster like Red Cliff.

He should have been talking about blockbusters like The Dark Knight.

A blockbuster movie with a $1.8 million investment.

It is a savior of the Chinese film market and also a blockbuster production for the world.

Be nice.

With the current market size in China, if a brand fails to become popular all over the world, it will die without knowing how.

So what Mr. Han meant was that the China Film Warner Hengdian Film and Television Company, a tripartite partnership between China Film and Warner Hengdian, should take the lead and then bring in his small company, and the two companies should work together.

Although they are said to be two companies, in fact they are a four-party collaboration, a joint venture between China and the United States.

But as for what to do and how to do it, Chen Nuo has the final say.

What a great power.

Chen Nuo could only say that President Han really thought highly of him.

Could it be that Michael Slan, that bastard, couldn't stand losing and told us about his behavior of insisting on a share of the box office when negotiating the salary?

Otherwise, why would President Han put such a big plan on him?

But he was indeed somewhat moved.

On the one hand, it was out of consideration of making money. The 3% share of the box office of "The Dark Knight" not only failed to satisfy his desire, but made him feel that it would be great if it was 30% or even %.

On the other hand, when Avatar was released in 09, the domestic film market was completely activated.

With the rise of IMAX theaters and the emergence of 3D movies, and Warner's pursuit of international box office abroad, investing more than 10 billion yuan in a movie is not completely out of reach.

As for what to shoot?
Chen Nuo had to admit that President Han was quite good at judging people.

He did have some idea in his mind.

The next day, Chen Nuo was not in a hurry to return to Hengdian.

Not only his parents, but also they flew to Beijing immediately after knowing that he had returned to China, it was also because Teacher Li summoned him and asked him to come over for a chat.

As soon as they met, Chen Bicheng looked him up and down with a strange look on his face: "You didn't even finish celebrating the Chinese New Year last year, and you went out to beg for food just to make this movie?"

Chen Nuo sneered, "Yes, I begged for three months and made this movie. But, remember the contract I showed you last time? It was for this movie."

"Do you know how much the movie sold in the second week of its release, thanks to the hard work of your son and me, which has been shown on TV and radio in the US?"

"1.7 million in North America, 2.5 million worldwide. Do you know how much the cumulative box office is in the past two weeks? 9.34 million."

"By the way, it's not RMB, it's US dollars!"

Chen Bicheng was not the only one dumbfounded by this number. In fact, it also included the box office forecast experts and film companies around the world two days ago.

Although everyone believed that based on the first week's box office, it was inevitable that The Dark Knight would reach $1 billion.

However, just two weeks have passed and now it is just one weekend away from $10 billion.

There is no way to verify how much of a role Chen Nuo played in boosting the box office after he participated in the promotion, but experts around the world agree that there are only two core factors that contributed to the Dark Knight's huge success.

One is Nolan, the other is the Joker.

Honestly, what the hell is Batman? He's a superhero, but in terms of the number of comic book fans, he's not even close to Spider-Man.

The first film sold for a disappointing 3 million US dollars, and then they forced the second film to be made. Michael Slan was not optimistic about it at the time.
Among all the film companies in the world, which one is optimistic about Warner?

As a result, the film made a sudden turnaround and was about to become the second global phenomenon-level movie of all time.

It depends on these two people.

Do you really think that President Han's idea of ​​asking Chen Nuo to lead his ambitious rescue plan and that he has the confidence to convince Warner and Hengdian is just wishful thinking?
No matter how the Godfather's mafia bombards it, it still has a score of 9.6 on imdb, and no matter how angry Jay Chou's fans are, it still has a score of 9.7 on Douban.
These are the sources of confidence for Mr. Han and China Film Group’s analysts.

That score was supported by ordinary audiences one after another.

This indestructible reputation is what makes The Dark Knight so terrifying.

This is the basis for Chen Nuo to give them confidence.

Chen Nuo continued without mercy: "Do you remember the number on the contract I showed you?"

He made the number three with his fingers and waved them in front of his father's eyes. "As I speak to you, the box office must have exceeded 10 billion US dollars. Is it the second or third highest-grossing movie in history? It's hard to say. But what about it? Hey, being a beggar is still quite profitable, right?"

"At that time I told you that I was suitable for acting, but you didn't believe me. What do you think now? Do you have anything to say?"

If Pan Chengrong hadn't stopped him, Chen Nuo would have been chased and beaten by his father on the streets of Beijing. But even if that happened, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Because the clown is wearing makeup, people may not be that familiar with what he actually looks like and cannot match the person with the name.

In other words, The Dark Knight has further increased his popularity since The Return of the Condor Heroes and Blueberry Nights.

Using Andy Lau's 100-point score as a reference, he is now probably around 40 points. However, if the name and face can be completely matched, then it would only be 30 points.

So if he really gets beaten, he deserves it. After all, he has no idea how much Old Chen's 6 million has helped him.

Thinking of this, Chen Nuo patted his chest and said, "Don't worry about the house. When the movie I'm filming is released, I'll buy it for you once we have some money together."

Chen Nuo said this because he knew that Chen Bicheng had been having a hard time recently.

The new district of Longan City is under construction in full swing, and various real estate projects have begun construction. Chen Bicheng's is no exception.

The 6 million yuan was moved to Chen Nuo and couldn't be moved, so his capital chain was a bit tight.

Not to mention getting some money to buy a house, it would be good enough to even be able to support the construction of the building. After all, construction contractors in this era will not give you full payment.

Moreover, Chen Bicheng was not clear, but Chen Nuo knew very well that the critical year 08 was just around the corner.

There are many things that Chen Nuo cannot say or do, and he can only watch his father run into obstacles.

In other words, the biggest change in his previous life happened next year, but things are different now. He doesn't need to take risks in the financial market, and his bulging wallet is his biggest confidence.

To this day, Chen Nuo still believes that his family is harmonious and this is the most important meaning of his rebirth. It may sound hypocritical, but he really thinks so.

At this moment, hearing Chen Nuo take on so much responsibility, Chen Bicheng still had a bad expression on his face, and said lightly, "I know."

Ha ha.

Do you really think that Brother Nuo, such a great actor, can’t hear the problems in your lines?

You must be feeling a bit uneasy, Lao Chen.

During lunch, Pan Chengrong said with a sigh, "Ever since you made this movie, it's been hard for me to play mahjong. Before you finished filming The Return of the Condor Heroes, it was okay for me to go to your Aunt Fu's store. But now it's different. Every time I go there, they come over and ask me when I'm going back."

Chen Nuo was a little curious, "Why? Have Aunt Fu and the others watched The Dark Knight?"

Chen Bicheng dipped his chopsticks in some chili peppers from the restaurant, tasted it, and immediately spit it out. Then he said, "These old ladies have seen nothing. They just read the news about you doing this and that abroad. They think you are popular among foreigners and have a lot of face."

"If you ask me, it's all exaggeration. Do you have such a big face? I heard that you went on a radio program and made a foreign woman cry?"

Chen Nuo really didn't expect that such a small matter would be reported by domestic media.

In fact, he went to Philadelphia with Nolan and others to participate in a late-night radio show.

A female caller called in and asked him to say something to her in a clown voice.

He did as he was told.

He laughed twice like a clown, then said a few random words, and finally delivered his line as smoothly as possible: why so serious?

It turned out that the room opposite seemed to be a university dormitory, and several girls were crying and screaming inside, as if they heard Martin Luther King's resurrection and said "I have a dream". It was extremely exaggerated.

This incident didn't even appear in newspapers in the United States, but it spread on the Internet for a while. Unexpectedly, it even spread to China.

When Chen Nuo mentioned this, Chen Bicheng nodded calmly and said, "I knew that those media only know how to talk nonsense."

Pan Chengrong rolled her eyes at him in annoyance and said, "You know? You knew that you were so foolishly happy for a long time at that time."

Old Chen's face suddenly turned dark.

In the afternoon, the family went to Teacher Li's place.

During the summer vacation, the two university professors were at home, and Qi Yuntian was busy with company matters instead.

Chen Nuo, the shameless and black-hearted boss, didn't feel embarrassed at all. He just took care of his own thing and took out a bunch of grapes from the refrigerator to eat.

The four adults ignored him and were chatting with each other.

Chen Nuo was watching the rerun of Soldiers Assault on Hebei TV. Speaking of Wang Baoqiang, the best supporting actor, he had never met him in person, but he managed to get his comrade-in-arms into his own movie.

Li Er noticed that he was watching and interrupted, "This TV series is well made."

Chen Nuo couldn't help but laugh and said, "What you call good must be very good."

Li Er rolled his eyes at him and said, "Don't be so slick here. Tell me, what's going on in Tokyo? Why are you going to be a judge at the Tokyo Film Festival?"

Chen Nuo said aggrievedly: "I don't want to either, it's that old man Kitano Takeshi."

"What old man!" Professor Li criticized, "He is a veteran in the Asian film industry. I always call him sir when I see him. Speak properly!"

"Well, Kitano Takeshi told me that Oono Saburo invited me to be a judge, and I couldn't refuse so I agreed."

Li Er nodded thoughtfully, "They probably invited you because they saw your current fame and wanted to attract more attention from the world. You should be cautious."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "It's the same for me. This time I'm in Tokyo, maybe next time I'll be in Berlin, and the next time I'll be in Cannes. Haha, I'll go to Cannes someday to be the jury chairman and sit in Wong Kar-wai's seat."

Qi Yifei smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. You have a plan and a goal. I saw the news at the time and told your teacher Li that you know what you are doing and don't need to worry. But she was still worried that you would be used by the Japanese."

Before he could finish his words, Li Er interrupted him, "Have you said enough? If you have, go to the market and buy pork elbows."

Qi Yifei smiled and said, "Chen Nuo, you are in for a treat today. Your teacher Li's pot-sticked pork elbow is a must-try."

Pan Chengrong felt a little uneasy: "Professor Li still needs to cook, why don't we go out to eat."

Qi Yifei waved his hand and said, "Xiao Pan, it's okay. I haven't eaten it for a long time. To eat this dish, it really requires the right time, right place and right people. It means that some people are really happy."

Li Er's voice suddenly rose three degrees: "What are you talking about? Go quickly."

Qi Yifei left, and Li Er said seriously: "I don't mind this news, but Dean Zhang and his team are very happy. They think that you have lived up to everyone's expectations of you."

"But don't be too proud. As I said before, being an actor is a lifelong thing. Glory is only temporary. Got it?"

Chen Bicheng praised: "Teacher Li always speaks such valuable words."

Chen Nuo wanted to remind Chen Bicheng that good advice is a noun, not an adjective. But under the gaze of Teacher Li Er, he nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."

Li Er added: "Chen Nuo, you have had it too easy. You don't understand that an actor's life is limited. Many actors never play a classic role in their lifetime and just grow old quietly."

"You are so young, and you played a touching mute first, and this time, you played a shocking clown. To be honest, I feel like I am in a dream. This requires more than just talent. It is your chance! A chance that you can only encounter by chance!"

Chen Nuo was also quite touched for a moment and nodded silently.
Li Er continued, "From now on, with these two roles, you can say you don't have to worry about your life. You can rest on your laurels. You don't have to think about your acting skills anymore. Because from now on, if you are looking for a role, you may not be able to shoot it all even if you work non-stop all year round."

"Take advertisements, endorsements, start a company, invest, be a producer, just like what you are doing now, do more and more things, and your business will grow bigger and bigger. In the end, you can not only make a lot of money, but also have more choices in life. You can even take a break for three to five years. It's okay to travel around the world and enjoy life."

"If, as you said in the interview, you really win an Oscar, even for a supporting actor, that would be even more incredible, enough for you to enjoy for the rest of your life."

"If you are satisfied with this, I really understand you. Since we are in the same situation, I will definitely be satisfied."

Facing the look in Li Er's eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Chen Nuo was sweating profusely.

For a moment, he was unable to utter a word. How could he still have the passionate spirit he had at the Tokyo press conference?

Chen Bicheng looked around and coughed softly, as if he wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere, but Pan Chengrong glared at him. Old Chen didn't dare to say anything.

Chen Nuo was silent for a long time, and then said, "Teacher Li, I thought about it and it is indeed as you said. I may have achieved some small success now, so it seems that there is nothing wrong with sitting here and waiting. That is what I originally thought."

"But after listening to you, I decided not to wait any longer. I still want to create more characters and impress more audiences. It's a bit embarrassing to say it, but I am indeed a little addicted."

"There's no end to money, but as you said, the time I have to act is limited. I have to make the most of it. That's it. Making money is one thing, but I still want to pursue something."

Li Er nodded and said nothing.

But that night, she worked in the kitchen for nearly two hours and made a delicious pot-sticker pork elbow. Even Qi Yifei said it was the best he had ever eaten.

But
To be honest, Chen Nuo felt that this recipe was still slightly inferior to the secret family recipe that Zhao Liying had in Langfang.

But actors are actors. By the end of the meal, he looked like he was about to lick the plate.

What's the point of saying that a reborn person would rather break than bend? That's ridiculous!

(End of this chapter)