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Chapter 214 A Planned Failure! [Transitional Chapter - Please do not subscribe if you mind]

Tang Yan's lower abdomen has started to bulge slightly, and even wearing loose casual clothes at home can't hide her gradually rounder figure.

What used to be small hills on her chest are now proud, erect breasts.

The film crew's preparations were handed over to James, and Tian Xiaole hid away to relax, spending time at the villa with the clingy pregnant woman.

On the rocking chair in the garden, Tang Yan nestled in Tian Xiaole's arms like a docile cat, chatting about the recently controversial film "Lust, Caution".

"This senior sister Tang is too dedicated. She doesn't even use a stunt double. When the movie is released in China, it will probably cause a huge controversy."

"She's an unknown actress who got to star in a big director's movie, so she has no right to bargain."

Tian Xiaole stroked her soft, flowing hair and said mockingly.

Tang Yan was very fortunate to have met Tian Xiaole in her first drama; otherwise, she didn't know what price she would have had to pay to have a chance to become famous.

“We’re all discussing in our Central Academy of Drama group that Senior Brother Tian Yu couldn’t accept the explicit scenes and broke up with Senior Sister Tang Wei.”

Tang Yan said with a sigh, "It's a real pity about them. I heard they were already planning to get married."

"Hehe, no normal man could accept that, especially in front of the whole world."

Tian Xiaole smiled and figured that she could forget about finding a husband in China; she would have to look abroad.

However, he noticed an interesting phenomenon: online discussions focused on the woman, while the male actor seemed to have disappeared.

Feeling the two lumps being squeezed, Tian Xiaole adjusted its position and said to Tang Yan with a grin:
"My child and I will be blessed from now on; at least we won't go hungry."

“A father who would even snatch food from his child’s food is not a good father.”

Tang Yan lightly tapped Tian Xiaole's arm, and the latter leaned closer, saying in a cheeky tone:

"Hehe, let's try it out tonight and see how it tastes."

Domestically.

Jiang Wen has absolutely no sense of humility. At the airport before heading to the Venice Film Festival, he was interviewed by reporters.

When asked by reporters if he was confident of winning the award, he made a boastful statement:

"Planning is up to me, and success depends on planning."

He looked confident.

Domestic media also joined in the frenzy, suggesting that given the relationship between Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen, it was indeed possible that "success lies in Zhang's planning."

While Tian Xiaole was in Hollywood, an invitation to a charity auction was sent to Xiaole Pictures.

Chen Zhixi dared not be careless about this kind of gala that was disguised as a charity event, and sent an email requesting instructions.

It's called charity, but it's just a show for celebrities to ride the wave of popularity; very few people actually donate money.

After thinking for a moment, Tian Xiaole felt a sense of bewilderment, like someone looking around with a sword drawn. It seemed that the reputation of several domestic foundations was not very good.

I just want to donate some money, but I don't know who to give it to.

I sent an email to Chen Zhixi, asking her to attend on my behalf, specifying the range of donation amounts, and reminding her to make sure to get an invoice.

As someone who's been there, I always keep evidence of doing good deeds so that it's easy to reconcile accounts.

Tian Xiaole is selecting streets to scout locations. If the city scenes are to be filmed on location, it could be quite troublesome if there are complaints.

Find a place away from residential areas, near a community not far from Santa Monica, so that you can easily come back after the shoot.

I'd also like to ask about Keanu Reeves' training progress. His background is that of an experienced assassin who needs to be perfectly proficient in various firearms and combat techniques.

With the guild's support, the other departments of the production crew were able to be quickly established.

However, Tian Xiaole didn't rush to film, giving Keanu as much time as possible to train, and Qin Lan's project wasn't finished yet either.

There is an organization that has absolutely no power, yet it's a small place with a lot of shady dealings.

The application process for writers to join the Writers' Association, which had been debated for months in China, has finally been settled.

Guo Xiaosi's application to join the Writers' Association has been repeatedly rejected due to accusations of plagiarism, sparking considerable public debate. Lu Sang's father finally spoke out, stating bluntly: "Allowing plagiarists to join is an insult to the Writers' Association."

Of course, there were also those who disagreed, arguing that young people are bound to make mistakes, and that as long as the writing requirements were met, it was acceptable, since it wasn't a selection of moral exemplars.

Ultimately, thanks to Guo Xiaosi's immense popularity, he was able to join the Writers' Association as he had hoped.

Jiang Wen is quite famous in the international directing circle, but this time he suffered a major setback.

The Sun Also Rises: His treatment in Venice wasn't as good as he had imagined, which many foreigners found incomprehensible.

The plot was too obscure and difficult to understand, and its reputation never improved, which led many film companies to be unwilling to offer a price for the movie.

For an art-house film to sell its rights well, besides the director's factors, it also depends on whether it can win awards at film festivals.

Jiang Wen pinned his hopes on the closing ceremony.

News has come from the film "The Eight Hundred": filming has finally wrapped up after five months.

The war drama "Nanjing" was filmed rather slowly, as if it was only halfway through.

And all sorts of strange things keep happening.

The scripts the actors received differed somewhat from the actual filming content, resulting in a discrepancy between the script and the actual content.

Do not ask.

The question is Lu Chuan's masterpiece.

He incorporated reflections on war, elevating human thought, and other elements into the plot.

I want to prove myself and that I can create something profound.

Lu Chuan is no less capable than anyone else, especially Tian Xiaole.

The 5th Bazaar Charity Night was held at the China World Hotel.

Tian Xiaole paid special attention and found that there were quite a few actors and celebrities in attendance.

This is the 5th edition, and the scale of the event is getting bigger and bigger, inviting celebrities from not only the entertainment industry but also other circles.

Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, Fan Binbin, Huang Xiaoming, Li Binbin, Lu Yi, Su Youpeng, Ruby Lin...

All of them are top-tier actors from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The total amount of donations they received was 8,538,800 yuan, with both whole and small amounts.

On the same day, the Venice International Film Festival closed.

Venice and Los Angeles are 9 hours apart. The 64th annual awards ceremony is being held there, while it's morning here.

Tian Xiaole woke up in the morning and glanced at the live stream.

The biggest Golden Lion award was won by Li An for his role in "Lust, Caution".

This is also his second Golden Lion trophy.

Lee An is the third director in the world to win the Golden Lion twice.

The second is Zhang Yimou.

Tian Xiaole was quite envious. Although he had already won the Palme d'Or, the Golden Lion Award had long been in his plans.

No director can resist the urge to collect: the Palme d'Or, the Lion, the Bear, the Golden Horse Award.

What ended up getting mixed in?
Jiang Wen, who kept saying "success depends on planning," ended up with nothing.

From the damaged copy in Cannes to the confident promises in Venice, they're probably feeling quite down right now.

When interviewed by reporters, Jiang Wen revealed some inside information: Zhang Yimou was the main contributor to Li An's winning of the Golden Lion Award.

He and other Western judges debated for a long time about "Lust, Caution," and eventually persuaded the judges.

When the reporter brought up his previous remarks, Jiang Wen became humble: the result was not unexpected, and he would take this setback as a spur to improvement.

(End of this chapter)