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Chapter 494 Let the Celestial Fairy Go Back to Class!
If someone else were to say to the fairy, "Film less and study more!"

Aunt Liu spat out a mouthful of phlegm that she had been spitting out forty years.

Mr. An has to endure it, and so does Liu Jin.

But since these words came from Lao Jiang, Aunt Liu had to think about them.

Thinking about it, it does make some sense.

Tianxian was admitted to Beijing Film Academy in 02, but she didn't study properly after that.

First it was Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, then Chinese Paladin, and now The Return of the Condor Heroes.

It seems like I've been enrolled for over two years, but the time I actually spend at school is pitifully small, and I have virtually no opportunity to study.

But if I go back to school, my hard-won path in filmmaking will be abandoned halfway.

Last year, Liu Yifei filmed two movies, "May Love" and "Love Winner," both of which were projects in Taiwan.

Although it wasn't great, at least it opened the door to the film industry.

If we give up halfway, wouldn't all our previous efforts be wasted?

But she dared not speak up, much less refuse.

Because everyone in the circle knows Jiang Wen has a bad temper, and if you try to argue with him, you might just anger him.

This is a big shot in Beijing's elite circles.

Not kittens or puppies!

She, Liu Xiaoli, dared to try and get something for nothing, and tricked Miss Cai.

But she dared not provoke Jiang Wen.

There's nothing we can do; their background is too deep, so deep that even if the godfather of a celestial being were to intervene, he might not be able to provoke them.

Feeling a little anxious, she subconsciously looked at Mr. An.

Mr. An nodded in agreement, showing his approval of Jiang Wen's words.

“XiXi, your Uncle Jiang is right.”

Since you're going down this path, you need to lay a solid foundation first.

I heard you haven't been studying properly these past two years, which isn't good. You need to hone your acting skills to have a better future.

Old Liu, aren't you right?

Liu Jin sat to the side, looking like he was just watching the show.

The celestial beauty's glare was harmless to him; he simply found it amusing.

When Mr. An asked him, he nodded quickly.

"Old Jiang is unreliable, but what he said makes sense."

At Sisi's age, she should definitely focus on her studies. Opportunities abound, but if you don't have the ability to seize them, you'll take many detours and miss out on even more opportunities. Making movies is much harder than making TV dramas.

I thought about it carefully.

The path of the celestial being in the film industry has not been smooth.

You mean resources?
That's quite a lot!
The Feast at Hongmen, The Bronze Sparrow Terrace, A Chinese Ghost Story, The Four Great Constables...

You dare say you don't have resources?

To be honest, apart from Nameless in The Four Great Constables, the other films didn't seem to leave a deep impression on Liu Jin.

Even the later "Mulan" felt a bit strange.

An excellent female warrior, dedicated and possessing professional qualities beyond most actors... but in the end, she still became a big star through TV dramas.

Whether it's "Where the Wind Blows," "The Story of Roses," or "Dream Records," it's all about these works.

The more successful a TV series is, the further it gets from becoming a movie.

But thinking about it carefully, she could have become even more famous through movies, but she was ultimately confined to the world of television dramas.

"But we'll miss out on a lot of opportunities."

The celestial being said weakly.

She was more persistent than Aunt Liu in this regard.

"what chance?"

"That's right, there are many projects on Taiwan Island and Hong Kong Island..."

"What good projects can Taiwan Island have? These days, it has to rely on the mainland for its livelihood."

Hong Kong Island is also declining; otherwise, Old Yang wouldn't be shifting resources towards the mainland. There will be more opportunities on the mainland in the future, but you need to be able to seize them first. Daughter, listen to your uncle's advice: hone your acting skills first, and there will be plenty of opportunities later.”

Since Jiang Wendu had said so, Tianxian had no choice but to seriously consider it.

Aunt Liu wanted to argue again.

Liu Jin suddenly spoke up: "Your new project is starting in May?"

"Ok!"

"Is there a suitable role for Sissi?"
It doesn't need to be too important. Let her go and get some experience during the summer vacation, so she can broaden her horizons and see what an internationally renowned director is like.

Yes, Director Jiang's ban is lifted this year, so he'll definitely be making moves.

Working on his film crew would be a hundred times better than any project in Hong Kong or Taiwan.

"she?"

Jiang Wen stared with his bull-like eyes, scrutinizing Tianxian from head to toe.

"The script hasn't been polished yet, and I'm not entirely sure about it right now."

Okay, once the script is polished, if there's a suitable role for her, then she can come over... Honey, I have to warn you upfront, if you come to my production team, you'll have to work hard! My standards for actors are extremely high.”

"what?"

The celestial being shuddered.

A nameless joy welled up in my heart.

"Uncle Jiang, I will try my best!"

"Then it's settled. Give me your contact information."

Without saying a word, Aunt Liu took out a business card from her purse and respectfully handed it to Jiang Wen.

Just then, a Frenchman walked by.

"Amos?" "Ozon!"

Liu Jin quickly stood up and greeted the other person with a smile.

Then the man said a few words, greeted Jiang Wen, and then pulled Liu Jin away.

"Who!"

Mr. An asked, puzzled.

Jiang Wen glanced a few times in the direction Liu Jin had left, and when he heard Mr. An ask, he smiled and said, "Ozon, François Ozon, a pretty awesome French director."

"I know, I know, he's the director of 'Eight Beauties'!"

In this respect, Mr. An and Liu Xiaoli were clearly not as professional as Tianxian, but after hearing Jiang Wen say that he was awesome, Liu Xiaoli immediately took it seriously.

"Please have a seat, I'll go over there for a bit."

Jiang Wen glanced at the table where Liu Jin was seated and then got up as well.

Tianxian and Aunt Liu watched as he walked over, greeted the people, and then sat down next to Liu Jin.

It was obvious that he wasn't very familiar with those people.

Therefore, Liu Jin is the main figure.

At that table were men and women, none of whom looked young.

Liu Jin chatted with them for a few minutes, then smiled and got up to say goodbye.

Before leaving, he hugged an elderly woman with gray hair.

"Sisi, when you get back, you must study French properly."

The more languages ​​you learn, the more opportunities you'll have in the future... If things aren't going well in Hollywood, you can also look for opportunities in Europe.

However, avoid those so-called art film directors; not many of them are good people.

You can ask your Uncle Liu about this; he has a very wide network of connections.

As they were talking, Liu Jin returned.

Upon inquiry, it was discovered that several French directors and producers were having a gathering there.

Besides Ozon, there's also Pierre Jeunet.

Last year, he won an Oscar for Best Actor with his film "The Father Trapped in Time," which brought him great fame.

Claire Dennis was also there, so Liu Jin couldn't help but go and greet her.

"Who is Claire Denise?!"

"The executive director of 'Old Gun and Zorro' in the 1970s and 80s."

Last year, her film "The Heart's Erosion" was nominated for the Venice Film Festival, so we had some dealings with each other.

Aunt Liu stood to the side, her mouth opening and closing, but ultimately she didn't say anything.

These resources...

Even celestial beings wouldn't be able to get close to you if you didn't have enough skills!

Perhaps Jiang Wen and Amos are right. Xixi should work on improving her acting skills. Otherwise, even if she gets a chance in the future, it will be useless if her acting skills are not good.

Chen the Godfather has some connections with Beijing's elite circles.

But Aunt Liu also knew very well that even if Godfather Chen was rich, he would probably have a hard time getting his hands on real A+ resources.

She fell silent!
……

The next day, Liu Jin met with Xiao Li and others again.

Little Li told Liu Jin that Inception probably couldn't be activated for the time being.

This year, his main focus is on the film "The Departed" with Matt Damon, and he won't be able to get away from it for a while.

And the schedule after that is very full.

"At the earliest, it won't be able to start until 07."

As he spoke, a look of guilt crossed his face.

Inception was a novel that Liu Jin specially wrote for him, and he liked it very much.

The wildly imaginative ideas in it are so cool!
However, it cannot be turned on immediately...

Liu Jin didn't seem to care.

"It's okay, just go at your own pace... Some things can't be rushed!"

Moreover, with current special effects technology, filming Inception would likely cost twice as much.

Let's wait two years, until the technology is more mature, then maybe it will be a good time to start filming... You know, in the original timeline, this movie wasn't released until 10 years later.

The technology back then was much more advanced than it is now!
When Xiao Li saw that Liu Jin didn't blame him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When are you going to Greece?

"tomorrow!"

Little Li laughed and said, "Why don't you come with me?"

"I'm flying to America on the 5th; I've made plans with Sofia."

"That's such a pity!"

Little Li said with some regret.

It's clear that he genuinely wants Liu Jin to go with them.

However, Liu Jin really did have something to do.

After meeting with Leonardo DiCaprio, I went on a private date with Melissa and gave her a good talking-to, which finally helped her get rid of her resentment.

On the 4th, Alizee returned to Toulouse.

She's starting school soon!

Meanwhile, Leslie Cheung and his companions prepared to depart for Hong Kong Island.

Liu Jin called Qianqian again and transferred 10,000 euros to her account.

After taking care of everything, he boarded a flight to Seattle.

If we don't get there soon, Sofia's place is going to explode!
……

(End of this chapter)