Inviting Wu Tianming to join Phantom Entertainment was not because Wu Jianye had a heart attack. First of all, Wu Jianye had a good relationship with Wu Tianming, and Wu Jianye didn't want Wu Tianming to have a miserable life in North America.
At the same time, Wu Tianming is one of the few ambitious and thoughtful directors in the country, and Wu Jianye does not want him to waste his business here. Doing a profession he likes is much better than selling dumplings!
Wu Tianming thought for a long time. To be honest, he was a little excited about Wu Jianye's proposal, but he was also a little worried at the same time.
Although Wu Tianming is currently selling dumplings, he has never given up on his favorite film career, so he has been studying films from the two countries during his time in North America.
Through research, he also knew that there were still big differences between the movies of the two countries. What he was familiar with at home would not work here at all.
He was thinking about what he could do by joining Phantom Entertainment?
If he is unable to exert his abilities, then he will become the target of help. Wu Tianming cannot accept this situation. Everyone has their own pride, and Wu Tianming is no exception.
"Director Wu, to be honest, I'm very grateful for your help. But what can I do if I join Phantom? You also know that the way of filming in Hollywood is completely different from that in China, and North America pays more attention to film efficiency. Even if
I went to Phantom, and Phantom would never give me a chance to film!" Wu Tianming said with a wry smile.
Wu Jianye nodded. He invited Wu Tianming to join Phantom. He did not ask Wu Tianming to be a director. A director like Wu Tianming has his roots in China, and with the development of Chinese movies, the soil for art films has also increased.
It became very poor, so Wu Tianming's status became particularly embarrassing in the later period. The producer of his posthumous film "Thousands of Birds Worshiping the Phoenix" had to kneel down before he could get the chance to film.
"Brother Wu, although there may be less opportunities for filming in Phantom, a film company does not only have the role of director. Now Phantom has more and more connections with China. I think it is better for you to be responsible for the relationship with domestic films.
Contact us so that you can contribute to Chinese films in North America!"
This is actually the way out that Wu Jianye arranged for Wu Tianming. According to the plan for the next few years, Phantom will introduce 3-5 movies to China every year and release them in independent theaters in Europe and the United States. Wu Tianming was once a member of Chang'an
The director of the film studio has a very deep understanding of domestic films. I believe that having him in charge of this matter will make the whole thing smoother.
Of course, these films must be mainly literary films. The domestic film market has not yet recovered. It is simply impossible to open up the European and American markets with commercial films.
Wu Jianye believed that at this time, no director in China other than himself could have box office appeal in North America. Wu Jianye had to complete the matter of opening up the European and American markets in the form of Chinese commercial films.
Sure enough, after hearing Wu Jianye's arrangement, Wu Tianming's eyes, which had been listless, burst out with a glimmer of light, and then he said with some worry: "It's just like this, will the Phantom..."
Wu Jianye waved his hand and said: "Don't worry about the situation over at Phantom, just let me handle it!"
Zhang Yimou laughed and said: "It would be great if this is the case. Brother Wu, my new movie "Ju Dou" has been discussed with the domestic and Phantom film companies. It will first participate in the New York Film Festival in September, and then
When it is released, you will be responsible for this matter!"
Although Wu Tianming has always been very opposed to the matter between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li, Zhang Yimou has always regarded Wu Tianming as his eldest brother. Now he sees that Wu Tianming can continue to work in the film industry, and the two of them can also cooperate with each other.
Naturally, I am very happy to cooperate in this way.
Wu Tianming also accepted Wu Jianye's arrangement at this time.
"Then I'd like to thank Director Wu first!" Wu Tianming said, replacing the wine with tea.
"Brother Wu is so polite!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.
Wu Yanyan on the side suddenly said: "Dad, you have gone back to making movies, why don't you let me study movies too!"
Wu Tianming's expression changed and he reprimanded in a low voice: "Didn't we already agree before?"
Wu Yanyan said aggrievedly: "You arranged it yourself, not what I thought." After saying that, Wu Yanyan continued to plead: "Movies have a profound impact on me. If I don't do it in this life, I will definitely regret it when I am 60 years old.
Yes, if I try, even if I don’t succeed, I will never regret it, just pity your Yan Yan!”
Wu Jianye looked at the father and daughter curiously. Although it was just a simple conversation, he could tell from the content that Wu Yanyan wanted to study film, but Wu Tianming disagreed.
But after all, this was a matter between their father and daughter, and Wu Jianye did not ask. Zhang Yimou, who was standing by, knew more about the situation of Wu Tianming's family and helped Wu Yanyan persuade Wu Tianming.
"Brother Wu, I think what Yanyan said makes sense. It's rare for children to like this industry. I know what you're worried about, but children always need to grow up. They can't survive under our wings forever. Since children
If she likes it, let her try it, at least she won’t leave any regrets for her child!”
Wu Tianming sat there, silent for a long time, as if he had made up his mind, he hit the table with his right hand, stood up from the chair, and helplessly said something that Wu Yanyan will never forget: "Okay! You
Go and try! If you want to get into the film industry, you can only rely on your own strength. Don't think about relying on me to achieve success. Even if you want to rely on my help, it is unreliable!"
Seeing that his father finally agreed to his request, Wu Yanyan jumped up happily, "Thank you, dad!"
As the hostess here, Zhu Yan said with a smile: "Brother Wu, now that the child's matter has been resolved, let's eat first. Dinner is already prepared at home!"
Wu Tianming looked at everyone with an ominous look and said with a smile: "Let everyone see the joke!"
Everyone also laughed, said nothing more, and went to the restaurant to eat.
On the way, Zhu Xuan asked Wu Jianye in a low voice: "What do you think will happen if I don't want to work according to your arrangements in the future?"
Wu Jianye said calmly: "I'll break his legs!"
Zhu Xian: "..."
In fact, this is also Wu Nianyi's future destiny. Wu Jianye created Nuo Da's family business. He can allow Wu Nianyi not to like the entertainment industry, but he has to accept Wu Jianye's family business. From now on, Wu Jianye
The family fortune can only be accepted by Wu Nianyi!
This is his fate!
Wu Tianming, who had solved his own problems on the side, finally had time to care about Zhang Yimou's personal problems.
The two of them stood behind the crowd, and Wu Tianming asked in a low voice: "How is the matter between you and Xiao Hua?"
Zhang Yimou said with a complicated expression: "It's almost done. When I return to China, we will discuss the specific divorce matters!"
Wu Tianming sighed and said: "I didn't expect that you would reach this point in the end. Forget it, I am no longer the director of Chang'an Studio, and I don't care about your personal problems!"
Xiao Hua once had a quarrel in the factory because of the incident between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li, which made Wu Tianming very angry. It was not Xiao Hua who was angry, but Zhang Yimou. In China at that time, matters between men and women were a very serious matter.
Zhang Yimou almost ruined his fledgling career in China by doing so.
Zhang Yimou sighed: "Brother, you have to worry about it!"
"snort!"
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There is more than one restaurant in the manor. After several people arrived at the restaurant, the feast prepared by Master Chen was already on the table. Wu Jianye even asked his servants to bring a few bottles of Maotai bought in Chinatown, and everyone sat together.
, chatting about domestic movies and Hollywood movies, it was quite lively!
.......
In the following days, Wu Jianye brought Wu Tianming to Phantom Entertainment, met with Linda, and formally confirmed Wu Tianming's job at Phantom. Wu Tianming was going back to New York to deal with some finishing matters.
Only then can he return to Los Angeles and officially join Phantom Entertainment!
At this time, the celebration party for "The Endless Love between Humans and Ghosts" has finally officially begun!
The top banquet hall in Los Angeles, Pfister Ballroom, is brightly lit and stars are shining on this day!
In the middle of the banquet hall is a huge chandelier, which matches the night decoration and looks like a sky full of stars.
The celebration banquet has begun. Compared with the premiere of "The Love of Ghosts", the celebration banquet is even more star-studded!
"The Ghost Story" became famous in one battle and completely reversed all previous public opinions. Coupled with the development of Phantom in the past six months, it has become even more powerful.
The soft ban imposed by Spielberg and others on Phantom is actually in name only.
Hollywood is a huge vanity fair, and everyone is fighting for their own interests. Before, they were unwilling to offend the Jewish people in Hollywood, led by Spielberg and Lucas, because of Phantom, but now it is different.
Phantom and Wu Jianye have become so popular that no one dares to underestimate them anymore.
However, compared to Wu Jianye, Linda is more like the protagonist of this celebration banquet. There is nothing that can be done about it. Even if Wu Jianye succeeded, he also succeeded in making a movie. Although he became famous, his background was still not enough.
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But Linda is different. As the president of Phantom Entertainment, she can be said to be a very powerful person in Hollywood at this time, and she is the target of everyone's fawning.
Of course, for the top stars, directors and producers in the industry, they still have their own reservations.
To briefly summarize, at the beginning of the celebration party, Linda was surrounded by more quasi-A-list celebrities and directors, while Wu Jianye was surrounded by more friends who wanted to get ahead.
Second- and third-tier movie stars.
As for Johnson, he is surrounded by mostly producers and owners of independent production companies. Who makes the current Oceanwide Cinemas also one of the few theater companies in North America?
Even though "The Last Love" has been successful, Oceanwide Cinemas' acquisition path has not stopped. After "The Last Love" ended, Oceanwide Cinemas once again received an investment of 80 million yuan, but this time
The acquisitions this time are no longer the mainstream theater chains in North America, but mainly independent theater chains in North America.
A successful film company cannot only release mainstream films. They also need to have successful artistic films to enhance the company's reputation.
"The lineup this time is much bigger than the previous premieres!" Keanu Reeves raised his glass with a smile on his face!
Sandra Bullock also nodded repeatedly. The venue was really crowded with big names. Senior executives from 20th Century Fox, Disney, Time Warner, Universal, Paramount, and Sony Pictures all came to the scene. This was unprecedented in the past.
It’s unimaginable, after all, Phantom is now in direct competition with them!
At the same time, Sandra Bullock also saw top Hollywood stars Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and others at the banquet.
You must know that they were all the main players in Spielberg's camp at the beginning, but now they have come to attend the Phantom's celebration banquet. The signal released here is enough to shock many people!
In fact, in Hollywood, and even in the global entertainment industry, the relationship between the entire entertainment industry cannot be described as simple hostility. There are too many interests intertwined in it, and there are too many calculations!
The world is not as simple as black and white. In fact, gray areas are the mainstream colors of the world.
Wu Jianye laughed. He was not surprised at all by the current situation and said: "When "Speed of Life and Death" is released in the future, the company will also hold a celebration banquet for you!"
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock also smiled happily when they heard Wu Jianye say this, because it meant that Wu Jianye was very optimistic about this movie.
But now Sandra Bullock is very well-behaved. She has no choice but to let Wu Jianye stand next to his wife!
Zhu Hao made his official debut in Hollywood today. Wearing a white bare-shouldered long dress, his elegant temperament makes Zhu Hao not inferior to many women even in Hollywood where there are so many beauties.
In fact, Isabel Adjani also saw Zhu Hao. Although she was surprised by Zhu Hao's beauty, she did not have much psychological fluctuations. The matter between her and Wu Jianye was long in the past.
Moreover, the movie "Jurassic Park" is obviously a commercial masterpiece, which does not have much appeal to actors like Isabelle Adjani.
At the same time, there is no shortage of good scripts in her hands.
Unlike Wu Jianye, Isabel Adjani and Mel Gibson are both white Europeans and Americans, and it is easier to integrate into the mainstream circles of Hollywood.
As for Wu Jianye, although he has become a hot new director in Hollywood with "The Love of Ghosts", there are still many people who discriminate against him as a Chinese director. But in the past, this kind of discrimination was placed on
On the surface, but now this kind of discrimination is well hidden by them!
Wu Jianye asked Zhu Jie softly: "How are you? Are you still used to this kind of environment?"
Zhu Xian understood that this was to build momentum for "Jurassic Park" and smiled: "It doesn't matter!"