Zhang Yimou glanced at the script and was stunned.

He had read the play script "Raise the Red Lantern" before. When he saw it, he was astonished. He couldn't believe that such a good play was actually 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 one who knows him well, and a woman dies for one who pleases her. Xiang Nan praised him in this way, so naturally he also respected Xiang Nan.

"Okay, but let's agree in advance. For this filming, I require that the heroine must 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."

"How do you say it?" Xiang Nan asked curiously.

"Although Shi Ke has a suitable appearance and good acting skills, he is too arrogant. When he went to the countryside to experience life, he 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, but he was very obedient and did not go into details.

He has been in this circle for several years and has heard a lot of similar things. But he didn't expect that Xiang Nan would be like this.

…

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. In addition, "Raise the Red Lantern" 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 was very willing to collaborate with Zhang Yimou again.

However, Zhang Yimou did not agree immediately and only said that he would consider it.

In fact, he has already chosen Gong Li. In the past few days, Gong Li has been thinking about the script and figuring out the characters, in order 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 taken any filming, but she wants to make a shocking one

His work became famous all over the world.

"Raise the Red Lantern" is such an opportunity, and she will never miss it.

…

Entering May, "Raise the Red Lantern" has also officially announced the starring lineup. 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 Films", Shi Ke openly stated that he would cooperate with Zhang Yimou for a second time. However, he did not expect that his classmate Gong Li would take the lead.

When explaining the choice of the heroine, Zhang Yimou said that Gong Li was selected by Xiang Nan and him. They both thought that Gong Li was the most suitable person to play this role.

After getting this explanation, the outside world has expectations for Gong Li. What will this lucky girl look like to satisfy both the director and the original author?

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, there were even advertisers who wanted to take advantage of the fact that she was not popular and asked her to shoot advertisements. They planned to launch it after she became popular.

I have to say that there are smart people in every age.

Seeing himself as the center of attention, Gong Li was very excited. He couldn't control himself for a moment and his tail was raised a little.

Not only was he busy accepting interviews every day, but he was also a little 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 media praises you now, the more media will despise you in the future.

And, do you know why Director Zhang chose you and didn’t choose to cooperate 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 worked 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 has not officially started shooting yet. As long as it is not released for a day, you are not considered a real heroine."

When Gong Li heard this, he was shocked, and he restrained himself a lot in the future.

When Xiang Nan saw this, he was satisfied.

He is not afraid of Gong Li's explosion. He can lift her to the sky or step her into the mud.

…

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 in the limelight for a time.

…

In June, "Raise the Red Lantern" officially started filming in the Qiao Family Courtyard in Qi County.

At the same time, Xiang Nan launched "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".

After the novel was released, it once again attracted rush buying.

Today, the "Harry Potter" series has become a well-known novel in European and American countries, with cumulative sales exceeding 20 million copies, which can be said to be very popular.

Therefore, peripheral products related to it are very popular. Animations such as 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 the novel has also been developed by EA and launched on the Nintendo 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 is, 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.

…

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.
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