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Chapter 708 Two Ways to Make a Fish, Quentin and Old Jiang
There is a character in "Whatever You Want".

The original timeline stars Evan Rachel Wood.

This is also the only role in this work that is suitable for Changchang.

Changchang doesn't have the glamorous beauty of America, but she has a unique, lively charm.

This quality also captivated Woody Allen.

He pulled Changchang aside and began to communicate and interact with her.

Liu Jin asked Changchang, "Is your contract a domestic contract or an international contract?"

"domestic!"

"Go back and sign your overseas contracts with Scatterwave, the company under Leon's name."

Eva is over there too; she can look after us.

"May I?"

"Why not!"

After Liu Jin finished speaking, he started chatting with the others.

Changchang, on the other hand, stood motionless in place, as if in a dream.

Just because he accompanied the celestial being out for a stroll, he ended up getting a Hollywood movie role? Not really. Woody Allen has never been a Hollywood person. He's an independent director and makes independent films, so it's hard for outsiders to interfere with his choices.

If it's a Hollywood project, it's practically impossible for Changchang to get the resources.

"Mr. Amos, you're amazing!"

She couldn't help but say to the celestial being.

"It's Uncle Amos!"

"what?"

Tianxian said in a very serious tone, "Changchang, Amos is a womanizer, you should stay away from him."

From now on, you will call him Uncle Amos!

Changchang realized what was happening and couldn't help but burst into laughter, even laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face.

……

The disaster in China has drawn enormous attention from around the world.

There are still more good people than bad in this world!
You could say that those Westerners are hostile towards China because they are prejudiced against it or don't understand it, but when it comes to matters of principle, most people are kind.

Otherwise, this world would have been destroyed long ago!

People all over the world are actively donating.

Most people donate through a certain cross-border channel, but donations from Cannes are mostly transferred to Liu Jin's domestic account.

Liu Jin is very busy!

They didn't even bother to promote their movie.

Most of the crew focused their energy on helping Liu Jin raise funds, and didn't pay attention to the film's promotion.

Even so, the fame of "The Bélier Family" continued to grow.

After all, it has a novel as its foundation, and many people are familiar with this work. So even without promotion, it still attracts attention.

On May 20, the Bélier family welcomed a screening.

On the same day, other films in the main competition section will also be screened, including "The Headless Woman" (Argentina), "The Switch" (America), and "Delta" (Hungary).

Among the four films screened, the Bélier family undoubtedly received the most attention.

The premiere was a great success!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Olivier told Liu Jin, "At least you can win a big prize."

"hope so!"

To be honest, Liu Jin had lost much of his interest in it.

His energy was almost entirely devoted to fundraising. Every day, he would take Tianxian, Changchang, and Jiang Wen and travel through the streets and alleys of Cannes. They wore white T-shirts with slogans printed on them and asked every passerby for donations.

This has almost become a highlight of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Under Liu Jin's leadership, more and more people joined in, including Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem.

Even the crew of their rival production, "The Silence of Lorna," appeared in the fundraising team.

The reason I call them competitors is not because the films are competitive.

But the director of this film is none other than Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Everyone knows that Liu Jin's initial choice for director was Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

However, due to his dissatisfaction with Liu Jin's casting choices, believing that Liu Jin was interfering too much with the director's authority, Jeunet ultimately rejected Liu Jin.

Left with no other option, Liu Jin sought out Olivier.

Olivier didn't think anything of it; on the contrary, he felt very lucky.

He has stated both publicly and privately that this is an excellent work! Furthermore, Amos did not interfere with the directing. In fact, after the cast was finalized, Amos almost never appeared, completely handing the reins over to Olivier.

This also put Genet in a very awkward position.

Although he didn't say anything in public, there were rumors in private that Genet was very dissatisfied with Olivier and Liu Jin.

It's worth noting that Gene and Liu Jin have collaborated twice.

One film is Amélie, and the other is Father Trapped in Time.

Jeunet won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Father Trapped in Time".

Therefore, it is rumored that Jeunet attended the Cannes Film Festival this time specifically for "The Bélier Family".

Liu Jin didn't take it to heart.

Olivier, too, didn't care.

However, Liu Jin expressed his gratitude to the crew of "The Silence of Lorna" for stepping forward for him.

On the 21st, Quentin arrived in Cannes.

He was an old friend of Jiang Wen, and even more familiar with Liu Jin.

After getting off the plane, he didn't even bother to register; he went straight to join the fundraising team.

That evening, Liu Jin hosted Quentin at the villa.

"Amos, I've come to discuss something with you." "What is it?"

"You still have the copyright to your book 'Assassination of the Emperor,' right?"

"Yes."

"I want the adaptation rights."

Jiang Wen suddenly interjected, "Is it that novel about assassinating the Emperor?"

"Yes!"

"Old Liu, leave it to me."

"what?"

"Jiang, you bastard, I spoke first."

"Did you manage to film it? Old Kun, do you even know Shanghai? Do you understand the War of Resistance against Japan? Do you know the suffering of the Chinese people back then?"
You have no idea about the grievances and anxieties Chinese people have about their daily lives. How can you film that?

"Who said I was going to film about China? I'm planning to move this story to Europe and assassinate Hitler."

"Oh……"

"Amos, I've read your book several times."

This is a universal story; it can be told in China or in Europe.

You assassinate the Emperor, who lives a simple life; I can assassinate Hitler. The only difference is the setting.

I've already thought of a name: Inglourious Basterds. What do you think?

"What does it mean when translated?"

"Shameless bastard!" Liu Jin chimed in.

Jiang Wen slammed his hand on the table. "What a load of rubbish... But it still has to be you, Lao Kun, NewBee!"

Quentin was beaming with joy.

"I knew you understood me, you're a NewBee too!"

Liu Jin sat to the side, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Old Liu, you wrote a good story, I really like it."

But I really dislike it. Why did they have to add a foreigner? Couldn't we have an all-Chinese team? Why should we rely on foreigners to fight against the Japanese?

I don't think it's appropriate.

"So how do you want to change it?"

"An all-Chinese cast, it has to be an all-Chinese cast... Um, my daughter plays the owner of that theater."

I'll go back and think about it some more, and then I'll call the others.

However, you have to invest in me. It's not easy to get investment for your film in China.

The fairy, who was slurping skewers nearby, looked up and glanced over.

Beside her, Changchang wore an envious expression.

The resources for a celestial being are amazing...

They got a role from Eastwood before, and now they're going to get another one from Jiang Wen.

It felt like it fell from the sky.

"Are you too busy to come over?"

Liu Jin retorted, "Aren't you working on that 'Let the Bullets Fly' movie?"

"Almost done, almost done, then I'll get you."

"I bother!"

Liu Jin spat, then said to Quentin, "Two versions, you don't have any objections, do you?"

"I'm fine with anything..."

Quentin didn't care at all.

Moreover, there are two versions of the same story.

His opponent was Jiang Wen, a good friend whom he greatly admired.

This hasn't even been filmed yet, and it already feels like it's about to ignite!
"No, I remember 'Assassination of the Emperor' wasn't published in China, was it?"

"No, there isn't a Hong Kong version, but there is!"

"You guy!"

Liu Jin smiled and shook his head. "Give me a budget later, and I'll have Mela review it."

"That `s a deal!"

Jiang Wen slammed his hand on the table, picked up his wine glass, and said, "You're not allowed to change your mind. A gentleman's word is his bond."

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

……

After finishing their drinks, Liu Jin offered to take Quentin back to his hotel.

Quentin quickly waved his hand in refusal, "I know Cannes very well, why would I need you to take me?"

"You do not understand!"

Jiang Wen put his arm around Quentin's neck and whispered a few words in his ear, and Quentin immediately looked enlightened.

The two LSPs laughed in unison.

Liu Jin shook his head, changed into casual clothes, and left with Quentin in his arms.

"Let's go, everyone go to sleep."

"Aren't we waiting for Amos to come back?"

"Wait for him my ass, he... you little girl don't understand, hurry up and go back to your room to sleep."

Tianxian looked bewildered and, after being coaxed and tricked by Jiang Wen, hurried back to her room.

……

(End of this chapter)