Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

While Shanhe and Heath Ledger were talking about Joker, Bruckheimer was also busy working on the movie.

As an old gangster who has been in Hollywood for decades, Bruckheimer knows very well that it is unrealistic to use clever tricks to cheat the adaptation rights of the Joker from Warner and DC Comics.

Maybe if you don't succeed in stealing the chicken, you may end up losing a lot of rice!

The terms for this matter must be negotiated openly. The biggest card in his hand is the mountains and rivers, and the biggest confidence is profits.

After learning in detail about the movie adaptation status of Warner and DC Comics, Bruckheimer is already 90% sure about this cooperation.

Putting aside how Time Warner negotiates, with the current situation of DC Comics, they cannot refuse Shanhe's cooperation proposal.

Without any probing methods, Bruckheimer directly made an appointment with Diana Johnson, the president of DC Comics.

Faced with Bruckheimer's invitation to meet, Diana Johnson, the female helmsman of DC Comics, was a little surprised.

Why did this old gangster ask him to meet?

Although Bruckheimer has his own production company, he has been working with Disney and is still working at Disney. He is almost one of Disney's typical representatives.

Especially after he brought Hua Xiaqiu to Hollywood, because he and Hua Xia Qiu were recognized as the most successful partnership in Hollywood, Disney began to go smoothly and climbed all the way to the top of the Big Six.

Last year it acquired Marvel, and this year it completed share exchange negotiations with Huaxia Qiu's Chuhe Film and Television. Disney's layout in the Eastern and Western markets has been basically completed.

The Hollywood film industry is unanimously optimistic about Disney's prospects.

And Bruckheimer is one of Disney's biggest contributors.

If nothing else, the discovery of Huaxia Qiu alone will make him enter the glorious history of Hollywood.

Time Warner and Disney are Hollywood's biggest competitors. What is this old gangster thinking about meeting me now?

Despite being puzzled and confused, Diana Johnson still went to the appointment on time. Everyone was hanging out in the circle, looking up but not looking down. Bruckheimer had to give him face.

As upper-class figures in Hollywood, Bruckheimer and Diana were no strangers to each other. Although they did not have in-depth conversations, they had many social interactions in various public occasions.

After some polite exchanges, Bruckheimer brought the topic to comic book movies.

"Diana, I think the spring for watching comic book movies is coming. As the two comic giants, DC Comics and Marvel, the future prospects are immeasurable. I heard that you two have already made plans to expand the universe. In the future, we, the producers, will I’m afraid the filmmakers will be suppressed by you so much that they won’t be able to raise their heads and speak!”

"Haha... Jerry, are you kidding me? Can anyone suppress the combination of you and Qiu?"

Diana stirred the coffee in the cup with a coffee spoon and responded teasingly with a smile,

"If you two start a new business, you can support another Hollywood Big Six. Without you, Disney would not be where it is now!"

"Ha ha…"

Bruckheimer laughed when he heard this, with a bit of pride in his laughter.

"Qiu is indeed a once-in-a-century genius. He always has endless creativity and imagination in his mind. Diana, Qiu is very interested in the characters in DC comics. He often talks to me about the Batman series, Full of praise for Nolan’s adaptation!”

Diana Johnson stopped stirring her coffee as Bruckheimer spoke,

What does the old gangster mean? Hua Xiaqiu is interested in the Batman series?

Is it possible? Batman is Nolan's project. Anne Hathaway also played Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises". What on earth does this old fox want to say?

"Really? Qiu is also interested in comic book movies. He is now the major shareholder of Disney. He can choose any Marvel superhero he wants. With his strength, any one he chooses can be a global hit!"

Bruckheimer took a sip of coffee and responded with a smile:

"Diana, geniuses think differently from ordinary people. Qiu is not interested in Marvel superheroes. He is not even willing to start the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series!"

Following Bruckheimer's suggestion, Diana finally couldn't help but asked her doubts.

"Jerry, you mean Qiu has a crush on superheroes from DC comics?"

"Qiu is not interested in superheroes!"

Old God Bruckheimer replied calmly,

"He likes little people! Diana, we want to cooperate with your DC Comics. How do you feel about it?"

"Um?"

Bruckheimer's answer caused a wave of excitement in Diana Johnson's heart.

Cooperate with Hua Xia Qiu? This is rare good news!

If DC Comics wants to create an expanded universe, one Batman alone is not enough. At this time, if Hua Xiaqiu can add fuel to DC Comics, it will be of great help to the company's later planning.

But is this idea realistic?

Diana Johnson asked calmly,

"Jerry, Qiu is now the second largest private shareholder of Disney. Do you think there is a possibility of cooperation between him and Warner?"

"Why not?"

Bruckheimer replied calmly,

"First of all, Qiu and Disney are not the same concept. He is a Chinese. He only invested in Disney for his Chuhe Film and Television. His position is not exactly the same as Disney.

Secondly, as long as the profit of the project is large enough, neither Warner nor Disney has any reason to reject it. The six major Hollywood companies will always swing back and forth between life and death and interdependence.

As for how to distribute the benefits, that can be discussed. If the cooperation can be successful, from a practical point of view, the long-term benefits of Warner and DC Comics will be much greater than that of Disney! "

Diana thought for a moment, took a sip of coffee, and asked Bruckheimer:

"I'm very curious! Which character does Qiu have his eye on that makes you, Bruckheimer, so confident?"

"Haha...Diana, it doesn't matter who you are. I will always have full confidence in Qiu. This matter is not urgent. You can go back and think about it!"

Diana Johnson looked at Bruckheimer who looked proud, and couldn't help but feel blocked.

You shitty old gangster shows off your shitty luck everywhere. Without Huaxia Qiu, how could you be so arrogant in front of me?

fuck! Which comic character did Hua Xiaqiu like, a little one?

Who the hell would pay attention to the little characters in a comic book movie filled with superheroes?

This is definitely a smoke bomb set by an old gangster. It is most likely Catwoman. Qiu wants to create a classic movie image for his wife?

After some thoughts, Diana responded calmly:

"Jerry, no one will turn a blind eye to Qiu's project, and I will get back to you as soon as possible!"

"OK! I look forward to your good news!"

…

Diana Johnson had a conversation with Warner President Jeffrey Bewkes about the matter that day.

After listening to Diana's story, Jeffrey thought for a moment and asked:

"Diana, what do you think of Bruckheimer's proposal?"

"I think Hua Xiaqiu is probably interested in the character of Catwoman. He may want to create a series for Hathaway belonging to her!"

Diana didn't hide it and directly expressed her opinion.

"Of course, this is just my conjecture. No matter which comic character Hua Xiaqiu targets, there is almost no risk in cooperating with him, and we will benefit greatly, which will greatly promote the expansion of our comic universe!"

Jeffrey tapped his knuckles lightly on the desk surface, thoughts swirling in his mind.

From the 1990s to the early years of the new century, Time Warner has been leading the way with other Hollywood studios.

The success of "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings", "Batman" and other series of movies allowed Warner to lead the other six companies for a time, and even put some distance between them.

But since the disastrous failure of "Superman Returns" in 2006, Warner seems to have lost its luck in being in the lead.

The planning and execution of several projects are unsatisfactory. Although they can still be supported by "Batman" and "Harry Potter", "Harry Potter" will be completed this year, and "Batman" will also come to an end. .

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Time Warner has entered a period of fatigue.

At the same time, Disney relied on Hua Xiaqiu's luck and Robert Iger's tough tactics to rise rapidly.

The acquisition of Marvel and the share exchange with Chuhe Film and Television have established Disney's development direction for the next ten years, and Time Warner will be pulled further and further away.

To keep up with Disney, the DC Comics Universe must be successfully built, and this plan faces too many uncertainties. The first problem encountered is the restart of "Superman".

Superman is the core character of the DC comic universe. If the reboot of "Superman" fails again, everything will be in vain!

It was precisely at this time that Huaxiaqiu extended an olive branch to Warner and DC Comics. They couldn't refuse Huaxiaqiu's proposal!

After thinking about it for a while, Jeffrey stopped tapping his knuckles on the table and said to Diana:

"I agree with you. Tomorrow I will convene the board of directors to discuss this cooperation proposal. I think there will be no objection. We need Hua Xiaqiu's strength and luck now. If we can take the opportunity to expand the scope of cooperation with him, it will be an absolute advantage for Warner What a great opportunity for change!”

Diana Johnson nodded and then said:

"I will maintain contact with Bruckheimer and see if I can directly meet with Hua Xiaqiu to find out his specific ideas."

"Well! Bruckheimer, the old gangster, is right. Although Qiu is a shareholder of Disney, he is different from Disney. He is a Chinese."

Jeffrey looked at Diana and responded:

"We have to try our best to have a good relationship with Hua Xiaqiu, including Bruckheimer. If Hua Xia Qiu can take over the reboot of "Superman", then the DC Comics Universe will be half successful!"

"I see!"

…

The launch of "Joker" was not as complicated as Shanhe thought. From the moment Bruckheimer met with Diana Johnson, the feasibility of the project was almost determined within one day.

As for the specific cooperation plan, it is estimated that it will take a period of wrangling.

But Shanhe was not in Los Angeles at this time. He took the camera crew to the Grand Canyon.

Here, they want to film the dialogue between two rocks, and this scene is the most touching scene in the original film. Naturally, Shanhe will not give up this highlight of the film.

Shanhe chose the location at Yaqi Point, which is located on the southern edge of the Grand Canyon and is one of the best places to shoot the sunset at the Grand Canyon. From here you can see the canyon changing colors under the setting sun.

The red changes created by the setting sun and rocks and soil are in perfect harmony with the color and light of the entire film.

He and Bai Yuxia took the filming team to wait here for three full days before they could see the sunset that the mountains and rivers needed.

The two stones were just bathed in the sunset, looking at the faint horizon, waiting for the last light of the sunset.

In the movie, a mother and daughter who love each other turn into these two stones, and there is a touching dialogue here.

Xiulian: "Joy, where are we?"

Joey: "A universe that is not suitable for the formation of life. In fact, most universes are like this."

Xiulian: "It's so beautiful here."

Joey: "Yeah, you just need to sit here, everything is so... distant and unreachable!"

Xiulian: "Joy, I'm sorry for messing up everything."

Joey: "Shhh...you don't have to worry about that here, just be a good rock."

Xiulian: "I just think this is stupid..."

Joey: “Jesus! Come on, we’re all stupid!

Small and stupid, that's how humans have always been. For a long time in history, we regarded the earth as the center of the universe, killing and torturing those who disagreed.

Until we discovered that the earth actually revolves around the sun, and this sun is just one of trillions of suns!

Look at us now, trying our best to deal with things that exist in a universe of God knows how many such universes.

Every new discovery is just a reminder to us: Look, how small and stupid humans really are!

And who knows, this discovery that makes us feel inferior to shit will be overturned by other new discoveries? "

…

This dialogue is the core of the entire film, raising the philosophical issue of nihilism.

This is the biggest philosophical trap that mankind has faced since the twentieth century.

We work hard day after day, busy mechanically for life, for food and sleep, paying mortgages and car loans, for parents and children, and living without self in this flashy and noisy society.

Is the effort meaningful?

A person's life is only a few decades. No matter how hard you work, compared to the long history of the earth and the universe, it is only a tiny moment, unable to leave any mark of your own.

Is life meaningful?

In the boundless universe, human beings are just a species inferior to ants. We have not even fully understood the earth yet. We know almost nothing about the universe. How and why the universe was created, and what the future of the universe will be like. It is an area that is untouchable for humans.

Is human existence meaningful?

In this world, the traps of nihilism are everywhere. It is precisely because of the helplessness of life, the insignificance of human beings and their powerlessness in the face of the vast universe that nihilistic philosophy is so rampant in today's society.

And nihilism is the biggest root cause of destroying oneself, destroying others, and destroying society.

Therefore, we need to find the meaning of living!

The whole movie is about this problem: how to face nihilism.

The answer given by the movie is:

Only by using our subjective willpower to give meaning to life and cherish this moment, this person, this thing, and this scene can we become each other's comfort and escape the whirlpool of nihilism.

After finishing the filming of this scene, "The Instant Universe" has reached the moment of completion.

Shanhe returned to Los Angeles, and together with his mother and mother-in-law, accompanied the increasingly bloated Hathaway to rest for a day, and then came to the studio.

There are only two ending scenes of mother and daughter releasing themselves in the entire movie.

This is the fastest movie that Shanhe has shot. In less than two months, the entire movie ended the on-site shooting process and ushered in the completion time.

This was much faster than he expected when he started shooting. He originally thought it would take a long time to find his best entry point, but everything seemed to fall into place.

Shanhe has indeed made great progress. His directing skills and aesthetic expression have formed a system. Next, he only needs to continue to fill in to make this system mature.

At this time, Wang Baoqiang had also finished filming and returned to China, and the only main actors in the crew were Huang Bo, Yan Bingyan and Ma Li.

The three of them were very excited. Although the filming experience was not long, the three of them put in a lot of effort for this movie.

Yan Bingyan prepared for the role for four months. She lived in Chinatown in Los Angeles for nearly four months. She deeply understood the joys and sorrows of Chinese immigrants and tried her best to create Xiulian, a heroine with an extremely complicated heart.

Huang Bo started acting earlier than Yan Bingyan. Although he did not experience life for a long time, for the role, he practiced English all the time, pondered the characters, and searched for information. He wrote more than 100,000 words of character biographies alone.

Ma Li was the most excited. She was the last to be selected for the main role in the crew. Before this, she had never even played a supporting role in a TV series. This opportunity came to her like a dream.

This is Shanhe's movie. At the age of twenty-six, the global cumulative box office has exceeded 3 billion U.S. dollars. The global box office of "Gravity" is nearly 1.9 billion U.S. dollars, and the domestic revenue has reached an incredible 2.3 billion yuan.

At the beginning of filming, she was nervous and apprehensive, holding back the crew. She was very afraid of being temporarily replaced by Shan He. Shan He kept giving her small talk and asked her assistant to take her to experience life. The entire crew wanted to help her get into the role quickly. , all creating a good atmosphere for her.

Ma Li gradually got rid of her discomfort and tension, and entered the role of Joey, who has a sensitive heart and is facing collapse. She received recognition and praise from Shanhe and the crew.

Now that the movie is about to be completed, it will bring about earth-shaking changes in my life.

It was precisely because the three of them were in a state of excitement and anticipation that these two uncomplicated shots took a whole day to shoot.

Shanhe didn't blame or complain too much. He understood the mood of the three of them at this time, and he was also a little excited.

The completion of the filming of "The Instant Universe" meant that his experiment was very successful and he found a way to reach a higher level.

Shanhe is full of confidence in the future. Even if he loses his memory and cheats, he will not be a bad film director!

"Card!"

Shanhe looked at the expectant eyes around him and joked with a smile:

"Today's state of the crew is the worst day of the entire filming process. Under normal circumstances, I would have scolded you all speechless. You will all have to punish yourself with three drinks tonight!"

The scene was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into cheers.

"It's done!"

"Finally liberated!"

"I'll punish myself with a bottle tonight!"

"Ha ha…"

…

Amid laughter and cheers, Shan He walked up to the three actors and hugged Huang Bo, who looked excited.

Yan Bingyan, whose eyes were red, praised her loudly, "Bingyan, you deserve an Oscar trophy, but I'm afraid it will only stop at being nominated!"

"Ah! Oscar?"

Shanhe looked at Yan Bingyan who was confused by him and smiled, then turned to look at Ma Li who was squatting on the ground and crying softly.

"Ma Li, your performance has exceeded our expectations. Your efforts will bring you unexpected glory!"

Ma Li raised her head and looked at the mountains and rivers with red eyes, and even her tears seemed to be filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, thank you for giving me a different life!"

Shanhe nodded, turned around and said to the entire crew:

"It's still the same old rules. I'll treat you tonight. When the lvy comes, I'll book the whole night. Everyone is happy!"

"Wow! The Ivy is one of the most high-end restaurants in Los Angeles. It is said that many Hollywood stars and rich people have dined there. The owner is so arrogant!"

"Isn't that nonsense? Who is our boss? He is in the top 100 of Forbes!"

"Fuck, this time I'm going to eat noodles in the most upscale Western restaurant, and I have to use chopsticks!"

"Haha...this is a cool idea!"

"Let's thank the boss together and lift him up!"

"OK!"

…

Shanhe was grabbed by everyone in the laughter, lifted up and thrown into the sky.

"I'm going! Wilmond Huang, please remember him! Damn...it's almost done, I'm crazy..."

Shan He was tortured for several minutes. After everyone put him down, they dispersed in a hurry.

Only Ma Li and Yan Bingyan were left covering their mouths, laughing and asking:

"Shanhe, are you okay?"

"I'm a little dizzy, Ma Li, Bingyan, how's your drinking capacity? I'll give you a task, drink the stupid Huang Bo down at night!"

"Haha...this is easy, leave it to me!"

"Don't worry, Weimond will become 'Meng' again starting today!"

…

That night, The Ivy in Los Angeles lost all the Western dining etiquette of the past and was filled with all kinds of laughter in Chinese.

Wilmond Huang successfully became "Drunken Huang"!

To book a high-end restaurant like The Ivy is not something you can do with money, you also need to have enough face and status.

Naturally, Shanhe's rare display of wealth cannot be hidden from the eyes of reporters.

The next day, Shanhe's heroic closing banquet became a hot topic covered by entertainment newspapers.

"Hua Xiaqiu's new movie is finished filming, and he hired The Ivy to entertain the crew, showing off his tycoon style!"

"The filming of "The Instant Universe" has been completed, and the Ivy has become the party scene!"

"Buying the Ivy will become another hot spot for Hollywood rich people to show off their wealth. Hua Xiaqiu can always find new ways to play..."

…

People in M ​​country also like to read such gossip, and Shanhe shows off his wealth to a new level.

Shanhe's temporary interest was used to promote "The Instant Universe" in disguise, and the Ivy became famous all over the United States and became a popular check-in spot for high-end tourists.

The owner of the Ivy even refunded the rental fee for Shanhe.

Shanhe couldn't help but smile. How can I explain this? I finally showed off my wealth for once, and I didn't even have to spend money!