For most people, Chris is a completely stranger and has no idea what he is doing here.

The reporters were unable to guess the identity of the white man at once, so they just sent the photos back silently to see if they could find relevant information by comparing pictures in the editorial department.

But this kind of celebration is definitely related to the film industry, so it is natural to be able to work hard to find it in this direction.

Zhang Chu is not going to announce this at the celebration banquet of "Farewell My Concubine", as it will overshadow the crowd and turn the celebration meeting into a press conference.

"Director Xu, thank you for your hard work, sit down and rest!"

"My old bones are almost exhausted. Fortunately, I can retire soon to enjoy my old age." Mr. Xu was wearing a Tang suit and looked very rosy. He should be so excited when he was happy.

Zhang Chu smiled and introduced to Xu Ji: "This is Chris from Universal Pictures. He happened to have a cooperative relationship with them and came together."

Although Chris couldn't understand Chinese, he knew that this should be an introduction to himself, so he took the initiative to extend his hand and said, "I'm very happy to see you. "Farewell My Concubine" is a very outstanding film. Congratulations on winning the Palme d'Or."

Even though he is not familiar with Xu Ji at all, he is still fine to behave. What Hollywood values ​​most is personal abilities. The director who can win the Palme d'Or is definitely not ordinary people and deserves respect.

Xu Ji was a little surprised. The person in front of him was actually from Universal Pictures. It seemed that Zhang Chu had reached a deal with Universal again, but since he didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask.

Nowadays, several major Hollywood film companies actually have cooperative relationships with Zhang Chu. His works belong to different companies, and this situation is quite rare!

Generally speaking, most writers work together with a film company, which is equivalent to binding.

However, Zhang Chu's works were released a bit quickly. If you only cooperate with one company, it would be impossible to start shooting three movies at the same time.

Generally speaking, we have to wait until the first movie is released before we prepare for subsequent films. If "Pi" is not released, "Da Vinci Code" may only stay in the project preparation list.

The grand occasion of several movies being released in turn within a year is not something that every writer can achieve. It is simply a feast for readers. They will never give up until they empty their wallets!

For fans, they are very happy to pay for money, and they wish Zhang Chu could release new works every month to make money.

It’s not scary to make money, what’s scary is not to make money!

Just like many fans who like European and American singers, I saved enough money to listen to the concerts of Taylor or Ed Sheeran and M., but they didn't come here to hold concerts at all, and they couldn't even get money.

Fans have this mentality, they are willing to spend money on their idols.

Although Peng Nan had already guessed in his heart that Zhang Chu had reached a deal with Universal Pictures, he couldn't help but walk over and test it.

"Xiao Zhang, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Peng, the head of Paramount China. He came here specifically for your face today!" After introducing Peng Nan, the person in charge of the publisher said tactfully: "You two chat slowly, I'll go and see the media."

Zhang Chu didn't know Paramount's plan, but he had signed the contract before coming to the celebration meeting, and now he couldn't regret it.

Peng Nan praised: "After seeing you, I realized what it means to be famous as soon as possible. We old guys are about to be photographed to death on the beach. Your writing is very well written and can be loved by readers of different cultural backgrounds. This is really rare."

"I am just lucky to write whatever I want." Zhang Chu said modestly. He really had no contribution. Most of the contribution was brought by these books himself.

"I heard that you have finished writing the Lord of the Rings series. I wonder if I have this opportunity to read it in advance? I like this story very much. Not only me, but even the United States headquarters praised you very much, saying that I want to know you."

Zhang Chu nodded. The news he had written had been spread through the media and he did not need to keep it confidential.

Peng Nan actually understood what he meant. Now he wanted to get a definite news from Zhang Chu about what was going on with the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings". If it was not in his hands, there was no need to waste time and report it directly to the headquarters.

If you are still there, you must continue to move and try to get it down.

"This story has a very strong sense of picture. We are all curious about the difficulties and obstacles that Frodo and his group will encounter in the subsequent adventure. If it is made into a movie, it will definitely be particularly shocking. Do you have any plans for this? Paramount is well-funded and is an old production company. You can consider us and the conditions will be available at will!"

Zhang Chu laughed in his heart. Now the conditions are free, and that was not what Paramount's producer said when he was on Cannes.

If he had made such a statement earlier, he might have really chosen Paramount. If he sets the dividends of derivatives and movies at more than 10%, would the boss of the other party's head office also call himself a vampire in front of the media?

However, this occasion is definitely not suitable for public disclosure. When Zhang Chu brought Chris over here, he never expected so many people from production companies to attend. He just wanted to put the truth in front of the reporters and let the reporters find the truth by themselves.

If the news of "The Lord of the Rings" comes out now, it will definitely snatch the attention of "Farewell My Concubine" and kill each other, which is really not worth the loss.

The news of the film and television adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" can be delayed a little bit. Anyway, the movie has not started filming yet, so there is no need to grab the popularity of an upcoming film.

"I cannot admit or deny this."

This classic Gloma quote from the CIA has always been very famous, and it is most appropriate to use it here.

Peng Nan smiled and learned from it that Zhang Chu didn't want to make it public.

"It's a shame. But your writing career has just begun, and we will definitely have opportunities to cooperate in the future. I hope you can consider us next time. Paramount can now concentrate all its efforts to promote a movie, which is something that other companies can't do."

He maintained his demeanor well and did not show a different look because of missing the copyright of "The Lord of the Rings". After all, he was just the person in charge of the Chinese region. This matter itself should not be done by him.

Chris has already started chatting with the rest of the people at this moment. As a gold medal producer in Hollywood, he is of course very sensible in this kind of occasion. Most people can speak some English and will not be unfamiliar with communication.

Zhang Chu looked around Chris, surrounded by celebrities, couldn't help but shake his head. In order to get a chance to appear in Hollywood movies, these people did not feel arrogant at all!

But all this is in vain.

At least they cannot get roles in "The Lord of the Rings", unless they are willing to play guest roles as the Orc.

The movie must respect the original work. In fantasy works, they are basically white, and there will be no Asians or blacks, unless they play some people who are made up so hard that they cannot see.

The Ring Spirit, the Orc, and Sauron are almost like this, or they can play the evil dragon Smaug in the "The Hobbit" that has not started writing yet.

Zhang Chu thought in his heart that maybe he could change the subsequent works so that more Chinese characters would appear, just like "The Da Vinci Code" adapted Professor Robert Langdon into Professor Yang Xuan. The overall plot has not changed significantly and is still best-selling in countries around the world.

But such situations are hard to come by and not every time will work, and it depends on luck.

"It seems that there is no chance to try the next book, so let's try it next time. You have to create some chance for Asian actors!"

Of course, he is not the Virgin Mary, and this attempt is definitely based on the fact that it does not destroy the integrity of the work.

It's like he couldn't force an Asian character into "The Lord of the Rings", and the sense of incongruity is too strong.

If it is simply for writing about Chinese people as the protagonists, then if it is separated from the plot, there will definitely not be too many readers. It is still a problem whether they can be adapted into a movie.

Just as he was standing in front of the food and thinking, Xu Ji walked over, holding a golden trophy in his hand and said, "Don't forget the things with me, take them back and keep them well, don't lose them. You are the first best screenwriter to win the trophy."

Zhang Chu was stunned for a moment and couldn't help asking: "The first one to win the trophy? Haven't this been tens of years? Why did I get a first place?"

"Because you are lucky, you met a good time. In the past, the Cannes Film Festival was very stingy. Except for the Golden Palme d'Or, the rest of the awards were issued with a certificate. I only had a bare and rolled-up certificate, but this trophy was not as conspicuous as this one."

Xu Ji was still a little resentful when talking about this matter, like a child.

"This year they don't know what happened. They gave each prize trophy, and it was all golden leaves, but the size of the golden leaves was different!"

The trophy looks like the shape of palm leaves, but it is just a layer of gold. It seems that I have found a big sponsor, otherwise I wouldn't be so confident.

Before this Cannes Film Festival, Jin Yezi was only awarded the biggest award. Now Zhang Chu looked at the reduced version of Jin Yezi in Mr. Xu's hand and couldn't help but smile: "So that's the case. It seems that I will leave some traces in the history of the Cannes Film Festival!"

He is a book writer and is shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, but he is so lucky to win the Golden Leaf trophy. No wonder Mr. Xu is also envious.

Although "Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d'Or this time, this award is for the producer and it is not something that can be owned by one person. Zhang Chu's best screenwriter is different. You can take it back and put it on it yourself. If you have no money in the future, you may be sold at a high price!

"Although you are young now, you have to accumulate and lay a solid foundation. Don't blindly seek speed, as this will overdraw your creative ability. Sometimes it's good to stop and rest."

Xu Ji left a piece of advice and turned around and left. As the protagonist today, he was really busy.

But Zhang Chu sighed. If his current behavior is made into a creation, those real writers will probably have to travel through time and space. At best, they can only be called secondary creation, and this is still a gild on their faces.

With the help of the Savior System, it is impossible for Kaven, and it will never be possible in this life!

The freshly obtained trophy looks particularly cute, and the certificate contains content he cannot understand in French.

"I have to scan it with my phone later. If there is any misunderstanding, I have to ask for trouble for the Cannes Organizing Committee."

Zhang Chu, who rarely takes selfies, couldn't help but take a selfie with his right hand and hold the trophy and certificate in his left hand, and then posted it on his Weibo.

This is absolutely swearing, and you can't waste them!

The celebration meeting at this time can be said to be a grand event in the entertainment industry. Almost all entertainment media are reporting on this matter. From the red carpet outside to the parties of celebrities in the in-situ, almost every photo of the in-situ exposed will be watched by the melon-eating crowd.

Who is in the same frame with whom, and who is taking selfies with whom is actually scheming and hiding behind.

Zhang Chu is so good that he posted a photo of himself with the trophy, which made fans give him thumbs up and praise him.

"The trophy is a little small, the Cannes organizing committee is really stingy."

"Congratulations to Zhang Chu for winning another prize!"

"Actually, I think Zhang Chu is the typical protagonist's fate. He is so lucky all the way. It's not an exaggeration to say that he is a human-shaped koi."

"Where is the promised idol bag, I didn't even post a picture for myself, and a pimple appeared on my forehead."

"I deserve praise and praise! I wrote all the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy so quickly, and I haven't even finished watching the first one yet. It's so happy!"

"Please, make a debut quickly. This is the victory of Yan Fan!"

"The movie tickets are ready, and everyone will make an appointment at that time!"

"Look at this narcissistic look, isn't it just a thumbs up? I gave it!"

Their focus is not on the movies, but in Zhang Chu's two unreleased works, who made him a serious author, almost all fans of the book.

Zhang Chu was very helpful to praise people, and they no longer anxiously urged them to update.

Because they knew the Lord of the Rings series would definitely be released soon.

Zhang Chu never broke his promise in this regard. He said that he would definitely publish it within one or two months after writing it, and would not finish the manuscript like some authors, but he was still finishing it for a year or two!

Fans don’t care about the copyright of the movie when they don’t see the content, which is a bit far away from them.

Usually, Zhang Chu's Weibo post can easily get hundreds of thousands of likes. This time it was a trophy from Cannes and a selfie from a straight man's angle. The number of likes was even greater, and it soon exceeded one million.
Chapter completed!