That year Huayu

Two days before "Youth" was released, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei boarded a flight to Hollywood with several assistants.

In the airport photos, the two of them, dressed in couple-style casual windbreakers and sunglasses covering their faces, look extremely well-matched and very eye-catching.

The two people in front of the camera smiled and waved, especially Liu Yifei, whose smile was even sweeter, which made people stop and almost caused congestion.

"Liu Yifei will fly to Hollywood today to participate in the dubbing performance of Disney's 3D animated blockbuster "Frozen"."

"Director Lin Nan is accompanying Liu Yifei on the trip and will miss the official release of "One Man's Martial Arts"."

The news spread quickly, and actresses in the industry were passively reminded of "Frozen", which was also a tempting big cake.

Because today I can participate in the dubbing performance of the heroine in a Disney animated movie, who knows, I will be able to appear in a Disney live-action movie tomorrow.

No actress would not be tempted by this kind of temptation.

"Why did he go too?"

Lin Nan's itinerary left many people in the industry confused.

"After all, we are still young, and we are inseparable. It is understandable, haha..."

Here, just two hours after Lin Nan and Miss Liu set off, Zhang Yimou's studio issued an announcement.

"The movie "Return" adapted from "The Chinese Criminal" will audition for the second female lead in major art schools, and only amateurs will be considered.

For other supporting roles, please do not submit audition resumes to the studio. The crew will not open auditions and has planned to invite them..."

This announcement severely dampened the enthusiasm and the slightest illusion of all young actresses in the industry.

Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Ni Nai, Zhou Dongyu, Jing Tian and many other young first-line actresses and girls are all a little frustrated and regretful.

This result seemed to have caused them to miss out on the Best Supporting Actress award.

Although they were very reluctant, there was nothing they could do. Everyone could only do what they had to do and disperse.

"That's it. Let's wait for the filming of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" to start and join the group."

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The morning sun was quite dazzling.

When Lin Nan and his group left the airport, they put on their sunglasses again.

"Huh? That guy Tom didn't come today? He's still a little unaccustomed to it."

Lin Nan looked at the person who came to pick him up and joked with a smile.

"Maybe there is something else?" Liu Yifei nodded and guessed.

The four employees who came to pick up the plane wanted to laugh but were holding back.

"Boss, Boss Tom fell down and is... a little inconvenient right now."

Finally, a familiar face explained.

This answer made Lin Nan and Liu Yifei even more curious.

Had a fall? is it serious?

"Let's go, take us back to Beverly Hills first."

Lin Nan didn't ask any further questions and just gave a few instructions.

An hour later, everyone arrived at their destination.

The first thing is to contact Leonardo and Disney. The next step is to work.

"Lin, take Crystal with you to meet in the evening?"

"No problem, Leon."

Liu Yifei was also on the phone nearby. She spoke fluent foreign languages ​​and was answering questions about time.

"Tomorrow morning, I have to go to Disney to do a sound audition first, and then I will officially start dubbing. They plan to release it at the end of the year."

Miss Liu looked very motivated and had already learned the lines in "The Snow Queen". She was so cute.

Lin Nan just cooperated from the side. In his eyes, Liu Yifei was a scenery, pleasing to the eye.

It wasn't until he received a call from Tom that his good mood... was ruined.

This guy did fall, which was a bit funny and embarrassing.

Tom fell off the woman's bed. He was slightly drunk, and coupled with his weight, he broke one of his feet on the spot.

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In the evening.

Lin Nan took Liu Yifei to meet Leonardo in a high-end restaurant.

Seeing the two figures, the latter waved to the waiter.

"Lin, Crystal, this should be the shortest time we have met." Xiao Lizi said with a smile.

Indeed, Lin Nan left Hollywood at the end of January, and now they are back at the end of April.

"Leon, let's talk about the screening."

Business is important. In this regard, Li Zi is definitely more professional than Lin Nan, just because of his obsessive obsession with Oscar.

"Click screenings are different from general screenings. I suggest opening ten screenings, right in Los Angeles, or even a smaller scale, right in Hollywood."

"As for the guests, the academy's judges, media reporters, film critics, and a small number of ordinary viewers, these are enough."

It can be seen that Leonardo's Appian Trail has been planned very carefully in advance, and he is just waiting for director Lin Nan to come to the stage together.

"Two games a day, ending in five days?" Lin Nan asked.

"right."

"Then, you have to wait for me."

Liu Yifei winked playfully at Lin Nan. Her dubbing work can never be completed in five days.

"I can pick you up and drop you off every day."

Lin Nan spoke naturally, earning a sweet smile.

Leonardo looked at the two people in front of him and was a little speechless. He didn't bring a female companion today.

But the next moment, he realized that his girlfriend had just broken up with him some time ago, and he hadn't decided on a new one yet.

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The next day.

Crystal Pictures and Appian Trail have booked a movie theater in Hollywood.

The two companies jointly sent movie screening invitations to many Hollywood companies, academy judges, media, film critics, etc.

Lin Nan accompanied Liu Yifei and her group to Disneyland.

Here in China, "To Youth" is officially released.

But there seems to be something different in the news.

"Directed by Zhao Wei, "To Our Dying Youth" is officially released today, with a film schedule rate of 32%."

"According to information from the cinema, the occupancy rate of the movie "Youth" is above 90%, and the box office is expected to be good on the first day."

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"Liu Yifei has officially joined the voice cast of "Frozen" and the film will be released in North America at the end of the year."

"Hollywood movie information, the movie "The Invisible Guest" directed by Director Lin Nan and starring Leonardo, Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain and others will be held in Hollywood in the next few days. Screening ceremony..."

The previous news is okay, after all, everyone knows that Liu Yifei went to Hollywood to participate in film dubbing.

But the second piece of news was like a depth bomb to the mainland film industry, instantly causing a huge storm of public opinion.

The first reaction of most people is: Is this movie going to be released?

"Watch the show now?"

"I haven't heard of it. He hasn't told anyone before, right?"

The film and television industry and the Internet were all buzzing with discussions.

Soon, many people realized something, which everyone had habitually missed before.

"The rules of the Oscars are that before a movie is submitted, it must at least be screened!"

"Director Lin's film is a foreign language film, and with this cast, he... he wants to apply for an Oscar?!"

"I'll go. The more I think about it, the more I think it is. Director Lin Nan, who is so quiet, is going to do big things again!"

China Film, Shanghai Film... Huayi, Enlight, Wanda... all giant companies were shocked by this news.

Many directors in the industry sneered at it and thought it was impossible.

If true, then Lin Nan is the second mainland director to compete for regular Oscar awards.

The first one was Zhang Yimou's "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" last year, but it didn't get a single nomination.

Moreover, Lin Nan will be the first mainland director to apply for the Olympics with a purely foreign language film.

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"Director Han, I really don't know. Director Lin never told me that I can't get involved with Crystal Pictures..."

For several hours in a row, Yue Jun's phone has not been disconnected, and everyone is still asking questions because they can't afford to offend him.

"Director Lin, are you going to compete in the Olympics?"

The entire film industry seems to have acquiesced in this statement, and almost all actors are paying attention.

At this moment, Yang Mi's mood was very complicated and she couldn't express it.

If Lin Nan really succeeds, or if she succeeds one day in the future, she may become a joke in the industry.

But asking herself, she doesn't know if she will regret it, maybe, she won't regret it...

Ning Hao, Jiang Wen...Huang Xiaoming, Jing Tian, ​​Liu Dehua and many other familiar people in the industry were all asking via text messages or emails.

This news is indeed too sudden and unbelievable.

Even the Weibo accounts of Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were also filled with messages.

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Screening is an essential part of signing up for the Oscars.

The first day of screenings of "The Invisible Guest" has already begun, with one show in the morning and one in the afternoon.

As a film director, Lin Nan and Leonardo, Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain and others cannot be absent.

"Starting from the registration deadline in July, we have to prepare for public relations."

"Leave professional matters to professionals and we will pay for them."

Lin Nan could only answer Xiao Lizi like this, and he looked at Tom who was leaning on a Chinese crutch next to him.

"This matter will be handled by you later."

"No problem, Lin."

The screening ended in the afternoon, and the media in Hollywood have already started reporting on "The Invisible Guest".

Lin Nan went to pick up Liu Yifei and have dinner with everyone.

"It's very interesting to dub for animated movies. It's much easier than filming, and it's more fun."

Miss Liu said excitedly, she seemed to like the dubbing work very much.

"How long will it take for the dubbing of "Frozen" to be completed?"

"About a week, it's very efficient." Liu Yifei said confidently.

For a movie of about 100 minutes, dubbing for six hours a day, eliminating the unqualified ones, and then selecting the best from the best. This speed is already slow, and it is not filming.

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Taking the time to look at the messages on their phones and in their mailboxes, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei felt that a group of people were making a fuss.

However, Zhao Yanzi did steal the spotlight.

The media has eulogized her, even though the film was controversial and received mixed reviews.

"Director Lin Nan was right. "Youth" did not escape those cliche storylines. It was too fake."

"This is not the youth of most people. Our youth does not have such luxury, and we dare not fool around like this..."

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""To Youth" grossed 45.2 million at the box office on its first day, making it the best-performing domestic film after the Spring Festival."

"Zhao Si surpassed director Xue Xiaolu and became the female director with the highest first-day box office in Chinese film history!"

""One Man's Martial Arts" is officially released, the peak showdown between Wang Baoqiang and Zhao Wenzhuo..."

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Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, one is busy screening movies and the other is busy dubbing movies.

It's really only at night that the two of them have time to live a life of two people without shame.

As the screenings go by, there are more and more drafts of "The Invisible Guest".

Lin Nan also took the time to watch the company's new project being filmed - "Fifty Shades of Grey"!

24-year-old Dakota Johnson is quite interesting.

When it came time to shoot the "special shots", Lin Nan was a little embarrassed and simply left.

"It has been three days since screening. According to the rules, we already have the qualifications to register."

"Then sign up officially."

Lin Nan said firmly.

After getting these done, and after Liu Yifei's dubbing is completed, they can return to China.

Looking at the book "Manchester by the Sea" on the bookshelf, Lin Nan felt that this script could be placed after "The Invisible Guest", next year...

disney.

"Lin, welcome to your arrival. Today I will take you to visit the animation production center owned by Disney."

A bald British guy shook hands with Lin Nan warmly.

"Thanks."

In Hollywood, there is a clear distinction between the major giants and the independent film industry.

Among the several giants, each also has a different focus.

Like Disney, where Lin Nan is now, they prefer commercial films and have many copyrights.

But on the other hand, they also lack talented and award-winning directors.

In Hollywood, the great directors who have made their names at these international film festivals are generally from the independent film industry.

They rarely sign with several giants, or are willing to sign with several giants.

"After some time, we will contact China Film and Television and send "Frozen" for review..."

Lin Nan understands the meaning of these words and exports them to the country.

"I wish you all the best."

"However, we also hope that we will still have the opportunity to continue to cooperate with Crystal in the future. Of course, that includes you, Lin."

"I'm looking forward to that day." Lin Nan responded with a smile.

Being invited to visit Disney today is the second priority, mainly because Liu Yifei’s dubbing will end today.

Lin Nan just happened to be able to leave with Miss Liu, so she agreed to the invitation.

If you didn't come, you wouldn't know, but it turned out that he was also the target of being attracted. This feels pretty good.

When Liu Yifei finished dubbing early and was preparing to leave with her assistant, she saw Lin Nan's figure, and a hint of surprise instantly filled her eyes.

"Why are you here? I was about to call you to tell you."

"Congratulations, your dubbing performance has been successfully completed."

After Lin Nan finished speaking, he suddenly felt that something was missing. He should have brought a bouquet of flowers.

After declining the invitation to the banquet, Lin Nan left with Liu Yifei and others.

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The news that "The Invisible Guest" has officially registered for Oscars was reported by Hollywood.

I believe it will be spread back to China within an hour.

"When we go back, we will probably be blocked again."

"It was inevitable, so I signed up for the Oscars quietly, even though I didn't have much confidence, haha..."

Lin Nan was talking to Liu Yifei while looking at domestic movie information.

""To Youth" grossed 150 million at the box office in the three days of its first weekend and 270 million in six days. Fan movies have once again become the focus."

"Youth-themed movies have become the focus of discussion in the industry, and the production industry may gather together for filming, ushering in a period of high-yield explosion."

"Enlight's stock price has soared due to the box office of "Youth", Wang Changtian issued an article..."

""One Man's Martial Arts" reported a box office of 34.6 million on the first day, a total of 70.2 million in the first two days of the weekend, and a total of 180 million in five days..."

Lin Nan is a little regretful that "One Man's Martial Arts" is ultimately not as good as a youth film with its own fan base.

However, when it comes to audience reputation, "To Youth" is much inferior. After all, it is just a youth film.

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