Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 263 Thinking too much
"Could the male lead be Leonardo DiCaprio or Matt Damon?"

Yang Mi looked at the news and couldn't help but feel a little excited. What if?
Is this really a possibility?

How about collaborating with international superstars?

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Holding my phone, I felt anxious and impatient.

In the entertainment industry, opportunities never wait for anyone; people always seek them out, and resources are fought over.

The entertainment industry has no shortage of handsome men and beautiful women, but it lacks resources. Some people say it's about luck, but many others believe it's not about luck, but about what one is willing to put in.

Among the unspoken rules, sexual favors are the lowest level; the highest level is often personal connections.

A good family background is more important than anything else.

Although Yang Mi debuted as a child star and worked in the industry for many years, she always thought she could succeed through her own efforts. It wasn't until she was blacklisted that she realized she needed a powerful backer.

If Chen Shouzhe hadn't appeared, she might have already accepted the advances of some male celebrity in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

That male celebrity is still in Hong Kong and can't come to the mainland, which makes her very worried.

"It's already evening over there, has he finished eating?" Yang Mi paced back and forth restlessly, holding her phone.

Many people shared her thoughts; Chen Shou's phone was with her assistant, and she didn't have it on her person.

Seeing Chen's constantly vibrating phone, Xiao Fang smiled and said to another assistant beside him, "It seems that some information has been leaked. Director Chen's phone is constantly ringing."

"The news of this kind of gathering is probably already all over the internet, and it must be quite a spectacle back home as well."

"indeed so."

The two smiled and Chen continued talking, agreeing to have his team come over tomorrow to discuss the matter further.

After the meal, Leonardo DiCaprio treated everyone, and the bill came to over $80,000, including a bottle of wine that cost a whopping $76,000.

"Director Chen, your phone keeps ringing." When the meeting ended, Chen Shouzhe got into the car, and under the protection of two American bodyguards, Chen Shouzhe and Xiao Fang sat in the back.

"Dogs have such a keen sense of smell, who's calling?" Chen Shouzhe took the phone and looked at it.

"There are too many, and I reckon there are still many that can't be reached," Xiao Fang said with a smile.

Chen Shouzhe glanced at them; it was still the same group of people, but there was one more person who surprised him.

"This guy called me too. How did he get my number? I don't remember ever giving it to him." Chen Shou looked at the phone number displayed on the screen. It was saved in his contacts, but he had never called it.

Xiao Fang glanced at it and smiled; the contact name was Wang Zongjun.

The older brother of the Huayi Brothers actually called Chen Shouzhe personally. This man had said more than once that Chen Shouzhe was just a lousy crosstalk performer.

She looks down on Chen Shouzhe from the bottom of her heart, yet she actually made him call her personally, which shows she's willing to risk her reputation.

Chen Shou knew there was no way he could call back, so he simply blocked the number, tossed his phone aside, and closed his eyes to rest; he had drunk quite a bit earlier.

Besides the fine wine, restaurants like this usually pair each dish with a different wine to create a sophisticated atmosphere. A meal for three costing several thousand US dollars is not cheap.

He didn't answer any of the calls. They just wanted to get on the ship. He wanted to have it all to himself, so how could he let these people in? Besides, it's not like he's going to make it a co-production. It's not like he's collaborating with Hong Kong.

Yang Mi made several unsuccessful phone calls, then called Xiao Fang and the others. Xiao Fang said that Chen Shou had drunk too much and was already resting. "Xiao Fang, you've been working alongside Director Chen. Do you know what kind of movie it is and who the lead actors are?" Yang Mi asked.

"I don't know much about it. I haven't read the script. I think the lead actor is either Leonardo DiCaprio or Matt Damon," Xiao Fang said.

"Okay, I understand. Let me know when Director Chen wakes up tomorrow."

"Ok."

Chen Shou took a nap, then got up to prepare to go to Colombia to coordinate the filming.

His own company doesn't have the equipment, so he has to rent it from other companies. He can't afford to do that much filming in a year, so renting is better than buying.

Yesterday, news that Chen Shouzhe had dinner at a restaurant with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon first spread in Hollywood.

Chen Shouzhe is an internationally renowned director who won the Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay earlier this year. His every move naturally attracts the attention of Hollywood.

Moreover, with top-tier international superstars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon also present, it's hard not to speculate that they were invited by Chen Shouzhe.

A movie with these two people is bound to be a top-tier production. Hollywood's model is much more mature than that of China; they want projects, and actors want roles.

Everyone's competing, and some even call Matt Damon or Leonardo DiCaprio to ask if they've accepted any scripts and if they can recommend them for suitable roles.

Hollywood actors who had worked with Chen Shouzhe also called him to ask if he had any suitable roles.

Chen Shou could only say that he would audition and see if he was suitable.

Once we arrived in Colombia, they took care of the filming issues, coordinating with all parties involved, since there would be police and gangs present.

Once Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon's contracts are finalized, and other actors are auditioned, it will be almost time to start filming.

With Xiao Fang acting as an inside agent, Yang Mi called him when he woke up.

Chen Shouzhe naturally refused her invitation. Yang Mi put forward two conditions: one was that her company would co-produce the film and provide the funding, and the other was that she wanted a role.

Chen Shouzhe rejected both conditions. They were overthinking it. He couldn't even get a partnership with his own company, so what if they were shareholders? Chen Shouzhe's billions of shares were nothing to him; he could earn that much money from just one movie.

Yang Mi was naturally helpless; she couldn't possibly influence Chen Shouzhe unless she was crazy enough to offend him.

Other actors with whom he had a good relationship hinted on Weibo, but Chen Shouzhe chose to ignore them. It's normal for foreign films to include Chinese actors, but he didn't want that.

Some movies, in order to cater to the domestic market, cast a few domestic stars and ended up with a special version for the Chinese market.

Although he did work on it, there were two versions of "2012". After all, some core concepts in China cannot be abandoned, so he created two versions.

About a week later, the film crew was assembled. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon played the three main roles in the movie. One was named Billy, and the other was named Colin. The third character was an important mob boss.

They found a veteran actor with excellent acting skills to play the lead role, and the remaining roles were all filled by talented actors who auditioned through Chen Shouzhe.

With these actors secured, filming will proceed.

Luxen and his company calculated the budget, which is estimated to leave many people in China speechless.

With the official announcement from Blue Star Company, the film that has captured the attention of the global film industry is finally about to begin shooting.

When the announcement was released, it still surprised countless people, who thought Chen Shou was incredibly wealthy.

(End of this chapter)