Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

After completing the exterior shooting of the laundry, "The Instant Universe" moved to the Federal Taxation Bureau in Los Angeles.

Bruckheimer really had a way, and he was able to make this department, which was feared in Country M, free up a floor for the filming of the crew as a location.

Not only that, he also welcomed Shanhe's arrival in front of the building together with several senior officials of the Federal Taxation Bureau.

"Qiu, welcome to IRS as a guest!"

"Thank you for your support!"

After Shanhe shook hands with several senior officials of the Federal Taxation Bureau, he smiled and said:

"To be honest, no one likes to be a guest at the IRS!"

"Haha... Qiu, the IRS is not a hell. We welcome every taxpayer to visit and be a guest!"

"IRS is not hell, but it is definitely a devil's cave!"

Bruckheimer laughed and joked,

"Jackson, I have hated you for more than ten years. Every time you take money out of my pocket, I want to blow your head off with a gun!"

"Ha ha…"

…

After a while of joking and greetings, Shanhe and Bruckheimer led the crew into this square building.

Several senior officials from the Federal Tax Service even walked around the location with Bruckheimer and Shanhe before politely greeting them and leaving.

The exterior scenery of the entire floor has been prepared, and all aspects of the scenery are arranged according to Shanhe's requirements. The color contrast is strong, the light and dark lines are clear, and even the floor has been lowered a lot. A depressing and difficult atmosphere is about to emerge.

Shanhe was very satisfied with Bruckheimer’s work.

"Jerry, you did a good job on this. The location layout is perfect. I thought I was going to build an IRS in the studio!"

"No one can describe the feeling of the IRS. This place is a fucking hell for people from China!"

Bruckheimer smiled and replied,

"Qiu, we are the gods here. How much money do they take out of our pockets every year? I was not kidding just now. After reading the tax statements every year, I have to wipe my beloved Browning M1903! "

"Ha ha…"

Shan He was amused by Bruckheimer, but what he said was right. People in Country M seem to have been dealing with tax reports all their lives. As long as you are alive, you cannot escape here.

Shanhe rarely pays attention to his tax records, but after all, he is also one of the largest taxpayers in country M.

Bruckheimer looked at Shanhe who was laughing and continued:

"Qiu, you have to get used to this. In country M, you have extraordinary influence. You and Annie got married and had children, and now you have become one of the major shareholders of Disney. Those bullshit politicians who talk about running things have to seek you. With support, you can help them get votes. Obama is the best example. In the political circles of M country, you have always been a recognized angel. Jackson wants to run for the next governor of California. Of course he welcomes us!"

In country M, politicians are naturally popular if they have money. Politicians represent capital and wealth.

With the wealth and influence of Shanhe and Hathaway, politicians in country M naturally flock to them.

Furthermore, Shanhe is a very special existence in Country M.

His two novels, "Parasite" and "Dallas Buyers Club", both revealed the living conditions of the lower class Chinese people, spoke for ordinary Chinese people, and both triggered large-scale protests and demonstrations across the United States.

The general public in country M has a very favorable impression of Shanhe. It is precisely because of this that Shanhe's works are always popular in country M.

In addition, now that he is married to Hathaway and has children, he has become the son-in-law of a person from country M. Therefore, the family formed by him and Hathaway is even more popular and recognized by the people of country M.

It is precisely because of the public attention that the two of them have always been popular in media reports in Country M.

Their family's comments and support are naturally regarded by politicians as the best way to gain votes.

"Yeah?"

Shanhe shook his head and smiled when he heard this. He probably understood what Bruckheimer meant. This was the old gangster's way of testing his attitude.

The cooperation between the two has been stable for so many years, and they have always gotten along very harmoniously.

In the past, Shanhe was still young and did not like to participate in social activities. Now that Shanhe and Hathaway are married and starting a family, the situation has changed.

As a partner and friend, Bruckheimer was asking Shanhe for his opinion and attitude.

Naturally, Shanhe didn't want to get involved in the shitty political farce of Country M. Even if he married Hathaway and had children, it might bring about some changes in his identity, but he was Chinese and his son was also Chinese.

We can’t deal with country M’s affairs!

"Jerry, you know my personality. I hate these messy things the most. As a Chinese, I don't want to have anything to do with the political circles of Country M!"

Bruckheimer nodded and gave Shanhe some reminders and suggestions.

"I know, you didn't even pay attention to Obama's invitation! However, it's best for you and Anne to reach a consensus on these things!"

Shanhe thought for a moment after hearing this. Bruckheimer's reminder was indeed very reasonable. Hathaway was from M country. The two were married and had a family, so she could also represent herself.

"Jerry, thank you for your advice!"

Shanhe sincerely thanks Bruckheimer.

"Qiu, we are friends and best partners. There is no need to say thank you. You have given me not enough!"

Bruckheimer stopped and turned the topic back to movies.

"Qiu, I have arranged all the guest guests in "The World". Tom Cruise, Leonardo, and Nicolas Cage will all join the filming on time. Heath Ledger and Michelle don't need to be arranged by me. , you contact them yourself, and when will the movie be completed, I have to start arranging the schedule!"

"The post-production of "Ephemeral Universe" is not troublesome and will definitely be completed within this year!"

Shanhe replied to Bruckheimer,

"It would be more appropriate for the movie to be released in the summer."

"Wow! Next year's summer season will be really exciting!"

Bruckheimer smiled and gave Shanhe a detailed list of his competitors for next summer vacation.

"The next episodes of "Transformers 3" and "Harry Potter 7" have been scheduled, and there is also an R-rated comedy film "The Hangover 2" of the same type, plus our "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", Qiu, What you’re dealing with is a hit sequel!”

"Pirates of the Caribbean 4 is not my work!"

Shanhe glanced at Bruckheimer,

"Don't drag me into this kind of money-making movie!"

"Qiu, why do you despise "Pirates of the Caribbean" so much?"

When it comes to "Pirates of the Caribbean", Bruckheimer's face is filled with resentment.

"This is our classic series. If you were to write and direct it, the global box office would be at least 1.5 billion! Besides, you'll get a lot of royalties!"

"Pirates of the Caribbean is over for me. I don't object to you and Disney wanting to continue to make money from it, but I don't want it to continue, and it's not worth it to affect my reputation!"

"All right!"

Bruckheimer looked at Shanhe helplessly and responded,

"You should create another series of movies. This is the best way to make money. Calculate how much money "Pirates of the Caribbean" made us!"

Shan He rolled his eyes at the old gangster, what good things could he think of? There are so many global sensational movie series, and soon Marvel's superheroes will rule the entire Hollywood!

At this moment, Shan He was reminded of what he once told Heath Ledger about "Joker".

He looked at the old gangster Bruckheimer who was still sighing resentfully and asked,

"Jerry, can you get the rights to the Joker?"

"Joker, which clown?"

Bruckheimer was still feeling sorry for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, but was suddenly confused by Shan He's unbridled change of topic.

"Of course it's the Joker in the Batman movie! Can you get his adaptation rights from Warner?"

Bruckheimer reacted at this time. Qiu had a new idea. What a surprise.

"You want to shoot the Joker, the Joker in "The Dark Knight"! Disney and Warner, DC Comics and Marvel are all bitter enemies, but if you can make money, no one will refuse. Qiu, do you have any specific ideas?"

"Actually, this idea came to me a long time ago. It was a story I told Heath, but I was never sure that it would be successful in filming!"

Shanhe retold the story he told Heath Ledger to Bruckheimer.

"Jerry, "Joker" will be an R-rated film, full of darkness and depression, without any special effects, more like a drama film, with actors being the biggest requirement, and Heath Ledger being the only protagonist! "

"Fuck! Of course it's him, and only him!"

Bruckheimer's emotions were driven extremely high by Shan He's narration. Judging from his experience, with the story of the clown and the screenwriter and direction of Shan He, this movie will definitely become a hit in the United States and the world!

The key is that according to Shanhe's story, the investment in the project should be small, and the rate of return would be terrifying. His eyes immediately sparkled with gold.

"Qiu, you are really an unparalleled genius. No wonder Heath Ledger admires you so much. No wonder he refused to reveal this story even after beating him to death. It turns out that this is how you pulled him out of hell. What the hell? What an amazing idea!”

"Don't get too excited yet!"

Shanhe smiled and poured cold water on Bruckheimer.

"The premise of everything is to first obtain the adaptation rights of the Joker from Warner!"

"Leave this matter to me!"

Bruckheimer patted his chest confidently.

"Qiu, you can start writing the script. In Hollywood, as long as there is enough profit, even the biggest enemy can cooperate!"

"Okay! I leave this matter to you!"

"Absolutely no problem!"

…

Shan He looked at Bruckheimer's high-spirited and hurried away figure, curled his lips and shook his head with a smile, and found another project for himself!

If things are in a hurry, there will be no time to calm down!

After finding the right aesthetic and shooting rhythm, the shooting of "The Instant Universe" got into good shape.

Playing tax auditor Deirdre Bobeldra is "Hollywood Evergreen" Meryl Streep.

With her acting skills, she would have no difficulty with this role.

Under the guidance of everyone, Ma Li gradually caught up with the rhythm.

Once she entered the Joey state of the parallel universe, Ma Li immediately displayed her comedy qualities that she had honed over the years.

The big devil Joey was portrayed by her as both arrogant and domineering, with exaggerated nonsensical elements, and even occasionally revealed a hint of sadness.

Shanhe couldn't help but applaud Ma Li. Shanhe's continuous narration worked for her, and she understood the character's heart.

What the big devil Joey wants most is not the destruction of the universe, but the recognition and recognition of others, especially the understanding and affirmation of his mother.

Since you can't get the understanding and recognition you want, then you will destroy the entire universe together with yourself!

The filming progress is progressing rapidly due to the wonderful performance of the actors and the tacit cooperation of the crew.

Several guest actors also came on time.

DiCaprio and Winslet guest star as two policemen.

A famous Hollywood couple appears as a couple, and the conditions for the protagonist to travel through time are exactly the classic movie scenes between the two.

Huang Bo hugged Wang Baoqiang and opened his arms, imitating the moment when the two were on the bow of the ship in "Titanic".

The happy atmosphere of the crew also affected Leonardo DiCaprio and Winslet, who laughed several times due to the nonsensical performances of Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang.

Xiao Lizi pointed at the mountains and rivers and said with a smile:

"Haha... Qiu, you are such a fucking genius, Cameron will ask you for royalties!"

"Cameron is not that stingy!"

Shanhe smiled at the two and responded,

"Leon, Kate, you can design your performances as you like, the more absurd the better. As you can see, this is a comedy movie!"

"Ha ha…"

Winslet covered her mouth with one hand and her stomach with the other, smiling wildly.

"Qiu, you always bring surprises to people, Leon, we have to discuss it. I like Qiu's suggestion. This is our first time in a comedy movie!"

"OK!"

…

Similarly, Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage were also amused by the way Shanhe designed the journey.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li also came to support Shanhe. They guest-starred as cold-blooded killers in one of the parallel universes, and had a funny version of a chase scene with Yan Bingyan.

They were beaten to pieces by the heroines using their classic moves.

As the guest actors arrived one after another, it was already October. The filming of the movie took more than a month, and the progress was much faster than Shanhe expected.

Compared with Shanhe's previous films, this "Ephemeral Universe" is indeed not that difficult.

Although the structure seems complex, there are actually not many scenes and there are very few outdoor scenes. There are less than 600 visual effects shots in the entire shooting plan.

The filming of Shanhe was very easy, and the entire crew did not encounter any difficulties or surprises.

The only thing that was a little troublesome was the action scenes. The crew and actors were inexperienced, so it would take more time.

Wang Baoqiang was very interested in action directing. With Shanhe's approval, he also joined the action directing team and studied with Zou Zhaolong.

Shanhe knew that this kid looked innocent and silly, but he actually had a lot of thoughts on his mind. He probably already wanted to be a director.

It's good. Shanhe is very supportive of Wang Baoqiang's thoughts.

Zou Zhaolong and Wang Baoqiang became the busiest people on the crew, having to be both actors and action designers.

Not to mention, Wang Baoqiang's stay in Shaolin Temple was not in vain, he was really quite capable, and he did a decent job in a few days.

After finding the correct aesthetic expression, the actors entered the performance state, the action scenes became smoother and smoother, and the filming rhythm of the movie progressed at a fast pace.

In early October, Li Xuejian and Meryl Streep had finished filming all the scenes.

The only guest actor left is Heath Ledger, a good friend of Shanhe.

Entering the first weekend of October, the filming of the movie has come to an end.

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams brought their daughter to the filming set.

Shan He hugged and greeted the couple respectively, and then picked up little Matilda who was pouting.

"Little Horse Shoe, why didn't you say hello to Uncle Qiu?"

"Uncle mound!"

Heath Ledger's baby daughter hugged Shan He and said with a sweet voice,

“Can you ask mom to buy me a scooter?”

Shanhe looked at the pink little Matilda with a smile,

"Haha! I asked you why you didn't talk today. So that's what happened. Little Horse Shoe, can uncle buy it for you?"

Matilda turned her head and looked at Michelle expectantly. She knew at a glance that Michelle had the final say at home.

"Mattie, you are too young! You can't ride a scooter. Can your mother buy you your favorite fairy tale book?"

Matilda and Shanhe were no strangers. Shanhe had a good relationship with the Heath Ledger family. Shanhe liked the way these two families treated others.

When we come to M country, we always get together, drink some wine, and chat.

She would always bring some small gifts to Matilda every time, especially after Hathaway became pregnant, she became particularly fond of Matilda.

Recently, Hathaway and Michelle have been seeing each other quite frequently.

"Oh well!"

Matilda put her arms around Shanhe's neck and said,

"Uncle, aunt Annie's belly has gotten bigger again. Mom said she has your baby in her belly. Is it true?"

"Haha... Of course, Aunt has a little brother in her belly. Can you take him to play with him in the future?"

"Really? I like my brother!"

"Ha ha…"

…

The whole group had a great time chatting.

After a while, Michelle said to her daughter:

"Mattie, don't bother uncle, he and dad have to work, I'll take you to buy fairy tale books!!"

"All right!"

Matilda kissed Shanhe,

"Uncle Qiu, I'm going to buy fairy tale books with my mother!"

Shanhe put down Matilda and watched her jumping and following her mother out of the studio.

"You're envious!"

Heath Ledger smiled and said to Shanhe,

"Children are always the greatest source of joy and, of course, a total nuisance, as you will soon find out!"

"There's still more than half a year left! I'm really looking forward to the day when my child calls me daddy!"

"That was an amazing day!"

…

The two fathers happily exchanged their parenting experiences for a while, and then Heath Ledger asked about the guest appearance.

"Qiu, what role do I play in the movie?"

"A passer-by, that doesn't matter!"

Shanhe smiled and replied,

"Heath, "The Instant Universe" is almost finished. There is no room for you to play in this movie, but in my next movie, you will be the absolute protagonist!"

"Your next movie?"

Heath Ledger didn't react immediately.

"Isn't your next movie "The Life of Yi"? I can't play Yi!"

Shanhe smiled slightly,

""The Life of Yi" No rush, Heath, I hope to fulfill my promise to you first!"

At this moment, Heath Ledger reacted and asked excitedly:

"You mean 'Joker'?"

Shanhe smiled and nodded.

Heath Ledger excitedly gave Shan He a hug,

"This is incredible news, Qiu, I have been waiting for this story, you know how much this story means to me!"

Shan He patted Heath Ledger on the back, pulled him away, looked at him head on and asked:

"Heath, I hope you will answer me seriously, can you take on this role now?"

"certainly!"

Heath Ledger replied affirmatively,

"I am no longer the weak and timid boy I was before, Qiu, I am very powerful now!"

Shan He looked directly into Heath Ledger's eyes. After a moment, Shan He found no dodge or hesitation in his eyes.

He nodded and patted Heath Ledger on the shoulder.

"Heath, I believe you! But you still have to discuss this with Michelle. I don't want to change your life again because of this movie!"

"I will, and I won't make the same mistake this time!"

Heath Ledger answered very firmly. After calming down for a moment, he asked curiously about the mountains and rivers:

"The copyright of "Joker" is in the hands of Warner. You are now a shareholder of Disney. I always thought that the movie would not be launched in the short term. Qiu, have you obtained the copyright?"

"Not yet, Jerry should have something to do!"

Shanhe smiled and replied, "He is more anxious than us. If it doesn't work out, I can give up some benefits in exchange for Warner."

"I can also give up my salary!"

"NO! Heath, I am richer than you. This has nothing to do with your salary."

"Okay! I really can't help you with this matter."

"You said it wrong again. You are the key to the success of this project!"

Shanhe pointed at his friend and said, "Get ready, Heath, the clown used to be your nightmare, but now he is your lucky star. I believe that the clown will bring you to the top!"

"Qiu, you are also wrong. The clown can't give me anything. It's you who brought me to the top!"

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