Zhang Yimou glanced at the script and was stunned.
He had read the drama script of "Raise the Red Lantern" before. When he saw it, he was astonished. I can't believe that such a good drama was written by a senior student.
"Professor Cheng, do you want me to film this movie?" Zhang Yimou then asked.
Xiang Nan nodded, "Director Zhang, I have always admired you. I think you are one of the few directors in China who can film my story well. So I want you to film this film."
"Thank you for your love. I will definitely fulfill my mission." Zhang Yimou nodded movedly after hearing what he said.
A man dies for a man who knows himself, and a woman looks good for a man who pleases her. Xiang Nan praised him so much, so he naturally respected Xiang Nan.
"Okay, but let's agree in advance. For this filming, I ask the heroine to use Gong Li." Xiang Nan nodded.
Zhang Yimou was stunned. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you. To be honest, I think I made a mistake in choosing Shi Ke last time."
"What do you say?" Xiang Nan asked curiously.
"Although Shi Ke has a suitable appearance and good acting skills, he is too arrogant. He went to the countryside to experience life, complained again and again, and did not settle down to study. When filming, he was always disobedient and always had his own ideas." Zhang Yimou explained. He said, "If the filming hadn't already started, I would really want to replace her."
"Don't worry, Gong Li won't do it." Xiang Nan nodded, "If she does this, tell me and I'll spank her back."
Zhang Yimou blinked his eyes and did not go into details.
He has been in this industry for several years and has heard a lot of similar things. But he didn't expect that Xiang Nan would be like this.
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Half a month later, Zhang Yimou announced that he would direct "Raise the Red Lantern".
This news caused a sensation in the film industry, and many actors were moved by the news.
Zhang Yimou has just won the Golden Bear Award and is the most popular director in the Mainland. Coupled with "Raise the Red Lantern", it is another proud work of Xiang Nan.
Therefore, the probability of this drama becoming popular is very high. If they win another international award, they will become famous overseas and become international movie stars.
Therefore, many actors volunteered themselves, hoping to star in the film, including many big-name stars. For example, Shi Ke is very willing to cooperate with Zhang Yimou again.
However, Zhang Yimou did not agree immediately and only said that he would consider it.
In fact, he had already made an unofficial decision on Gong Li. And Gong Li has been thinking about the script and characters these days, striving to play the heroine well and become a blockbuster.
You know, after graduating from college, all her classmates have already filmed movies. Only she adheres to the principle that she would rather eat a bite of fairy peaches than a basket of rotten apricots. She has not accepted any filming, but she wants to make a shocking work and become famous all over the world in one fell swoop.
"Raise the Red Lantern" is such an opportunity, and she will never miss it.
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Entering May, the starring cast of "Raise the Red Lantern" has also been officially announced. The heroine Gong Li, the third wife He Saifei, the second wife Cao Cuifen...
The announcement of this lineup surprised the outside world.
Because everyone thought that Shi Ke would be the heroine.
In an interview with Popular Film, Shi Ke openly stated that he would cooperate with Zhang Yimou a second time. But he didn't expect that his classmate Gong Li would take the lead.
When explaining the selection of the heroine, Zhang Yimou said that Gong Li was selected by Xiang Nan and him. They all thought that Gong Li was the most suitable person to play this role.
After receiving this explanation, the outside world had expectations for Gong Li. To satisfy both the director and the original author, what would this lucky girl look like?
Because of this, Gong Li has already become popular before the movie is even filmed.
Not only did her name and photos appear in major media, but there were even advertisers who wanted to take advantage of her lack of popularity to ask her to shoot advertisements. Prepare to launch it after she becomes popular.
I have to say that there are smart people in every era.
Gong Li was very excited to see himself as the center of attention. He couldn't control himself for a moment and his tail was a little raised.
Not only was he busy accepting interviews every day, he was also a bit pretentious in front of Xiang Nan, and he was no longer as obedient as before.
"You'd better restrain yourself. Don't forget, you haven't filmed the movie yet, and your current fire is completely false." Xiang Nan reminded her and said, "If you don't understand the character deeply, it will lead to the final result." The results presented are not good. The more the current media praises you, the more the future media will despise you.
And, do you know why Director Zhang chose you instead of cooperating with Shi Ke a second time? "
"Why?" Gong Li was stunned and asked curiously.
"It's because when Shi Ke was filming, he thought he was a star because he had filmed before, so he always went against him." Xiang Nan explained, "So when Director Zhang makes another film, he would rather work with a newcomer than work with someone new. Cooperated with Shi Ke.
But now you are not as good as Shi Kehong, you have learned to act like a big name. What do you want Director Zhang to think? Don’t forget, the movie hasn’t officially started filming yet. As long as it's not released for a day, you're not really a heroine. "
When Gong Li heard this, he was shocked, and he restrained himself a lot in the future.
Xiang Nan was satisfied when he saw this.
He is not afraid of Gong Li's explosion. He can lift her to the sky or step her into the mud.
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In the same month, at the Golden Eagle Awards ceremony held in Shengjing, "Desire", written by Xiang Nan and Feng Xiaogang, directed by Zheng Xiaolong, starring Zhu Lin, Chen Baoguo, and Pu Qianyu, once again won important awards such as the Outstanding TV Series Award and the Best Actor and Actor Award. It can be said that it is well deserved.
As a result, Zhu Lin became the first best actress to win the Golden Eagle Award since its inception, and she was unparalleled in the limelight for a time.
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In June, "Raise the Red Lantern" officially started shooting in the Qiao Family Courtyard in Qixian County.
At the same time, Xiang Nan launched "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
After its launch, it once again attracted rush buying.
Nowadays, the "Harry Potter" series has become well-known in European and American countries. The cumulative sales have exceeded 20 million copies, which can be said to be very popular.
Therefore, its peripheral products are very popular. Animations like Harry Potter are now being produced by Hanna-Barbera, a well-known American animation company. The first season has been launched and the ratings are very good.
The video game "Harry Potter" adapted from it has also been developed by EA and launched on Nintendo's Famicom, selling nearly one million copies.
Now the launch of this sequel has set off a new wave of Harry Potter craze, which also makes these companies very happy. The more popular Harry Potter becomes, the more money they make.
As the author, Xiang Nan can take a commission from it, and naturally he can make a lot of money, which is a good thing.
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In August, Guan Xiaoguan successfully gave birth to a baby boy in the United States.
After Xiang Nan thought about it, he gave him the word "Qing".
Guan Xiaoguan named him Guan Qing after his own surname, and his English name was Harry.
After giving birth to the child, Guan Xiaoguan divorced her husband in September on the grounds of his cheating.
Her husband took half a million dollars and signed happily.
Guan Xiaoguan's parents once tried to persuade her, but their daughter pushed them back, and they could only watch their daughter become a single mother.
After the divorce, Guan Xiaoguan returned to China with her children.
