Zhang Xiao said truthfully: "I have a clue. I want to make a pure Hollywood film."

This was something that Zhang Xiao had already thought about when he was filming "Big Shot", and the script had already been redeemed from the system. It is the most awesome movie on earth, "Forrest Gump"

This movie can be said to be Hollywood's most successful movie that combines business and art.

With a cost of 45 million US dollars, it managed to win a super box office of nearly 700 million US dollars, and its reputation is extremely good.

The freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes reaches 95%, second only to the masterpiece "Shawshank Redemption".

Not only that, "Forrest Gump" also swept the Oscars that year, winning the three most important awards: Best Director, Best Actor and Best Picture.

In this world, of course, "Forrest Gump" has not yet appeared, so Zhang Xiao wants to film it and sweep the Oscars just like it does on earth.

Cheng Long was surprised when he heard this and said: "Pure Hollywood movie? You don't act anymore?"

Zhang Xiao said with a smile: "This movie is about the Lighthouse Country. I am a Chinese. If I play a stunning actress in it, no matter how good my acting is, I will probably be scolded."

Cheng Long nodded and said, "I hope your new film will be a big hit."

Next, Zhang Xiao and Cheng Long chatted about movies together. Twelve hours later, the plane landed steadily at Los Angeles International Airport.

"Brother, which hotel are you going to? Do you want to come together?" After leaving the airport, Zhang Xiao looked at Cheng Long and asked.

Cheng Long pointed to the person waiting for him and said, "No, the person who picked me up is here."

Zhang Xiao nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll see you at the award ceremony."

"Okay, bye!"

Cheng Long said something, shook hands with Zhang Xiao again, and then left.

Zhang Xiao and Yang Mi got into Chen Li's car.

In the car, Yang Mi said: "Brother Cheng Long is also very good at talking."

Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "Maybe older people are like this!"

Yang Mi glanced at him and said, "If Brother Cheng Long hears what you said, you will probably be angry to death."

Zhang Xiao laughed loudly and said: "That's not a big deal. By the way, Sister Li, is there any news from Oscar?"

"No!" Chen Li shook her head and added: "However, it is basically certain that "Frozen" will win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film."

Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "As long as my trip is not in vain."

"Determined, I want to direct a film from Lighthouse Country, and I must find a Lighthouse Country actor aged between thirty and forty years old with very good acting skills to play the male lead."

"Sister Li, please help me prepare actor information that supports these two conditions."

In this world, Tom Hanks is already over 50 years old, so it would be inappropriate for him to play the role of Forrest Gump in his twenties.

Therefore, Zhang Xiao must find an acting actor in his prime to replace him.

Chen Li was stunned when she heard this and said: "Mr. Zhang, aren't you going to play the male lead yourself?"

Zhang Xiao shook his head and said: "The male protagonist in this film must be from the Lighthouse country."

Chen Li nodded, without asking any more questions, and said, "Okay, I understand."

At this time, Yang Mi asked: "Husband, what is the name of your new film? When do you plan to start filming?"

"'Forrest Gump'!" Zhang Xiao said bluntly: "I plan to start shooting in one month, wrap it up in three months, and release it globally in the summer season in July."

Yang Mi asked again: "Approximately how much investment is needed?"

Zhang Xiao shrugged and said, "If you don't count the actors' remuneration, it's probably only tens of millions of dollars. It's not a big commercial production."

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When Yang Mi heard this, she immediately lost interest and said, "Okay!"

Seeing her expression of lack of interest, Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "Mimi, looking at your expression, it seems that you look down on my "Forrest Gump"? How about we make a bet again?"

"How to bet?" Yang Mi asked unconvinced.

How good can a movie with only tens of millions of dollars in investment be?

Of course, this is also the change that has occurred in Yang Mi's heart after reaching her current position. If she had put it in the past, an investment of tens of millions of dollars would have been a big production in her eyes.

Zhang Xiao stretched out two fingers and said: "I bet that the box office of "Forrest Gump" will exceed 2 billion US dollars. In terms of word-of-mouth reputation, it will be over 9 points and it will sweep next year's Oscars."

"If I do it, I win; if I don't, I lose."

Yang Mi said with surprise: "Are you kidding?"

"Who are you kidding me?" Zhang Xiao rolled his eyes angrily and continued: "'Forrest Gump' is the best script I have ever written, bar none.",

"I have more confidence in it than "Interstellar". Tell me, do you want to bet on it or not?"

Yang Mi was not fooled this time and said directly: "I won't bet with you. Send the script to my phone quickly. I want to see how good "Forrest Gump" you are so touting is."

Zhang Xiao smiled and sent the script to Yang Mi.

After half an hour, Yang Mi raised her head, frowned and asked: "Are you sure this script is better than "Interstellar"?"

Zhang Xiao was stunned and asked: "What do you mean, do you think this script is bad?"

Yang Mi shook her head and said: "It's not bad, it's quite bad. If I were to grade it, it would be just over the passing line, six points."

"The protagonist in the script can be described as simple-minded and well-developed limbs, just like the fool in the novel who counterattacks."

Zhang Xiao explained: "But this fool is loyal, kind, hard-working, upright, and possesses almost all human virtues."

"So what?" Yang Mi said in dissatisfaction: "Movie fans go to the cinema for excitement, not lukewarm preaching."

Zhang Xiao was speechless and said: "It's such a classic script, but you don't think highly of it."

"Mimi, I am very doubtful about your ability to appreciate movies. Once this movie earns 2 billion U.S. dollars at the box office and sweeps the Oscars, you will know how wrong you are."

However, Yang Mi gently patted her beautiful face, and said with a smile: "Director Zhang is welcome to slap her in the face."

Zhang Xiao was speechless.

Chen Li smiled and thought to herself, the way these two get along is really interesting!

The next night.

The Oscars ceremony has officially begun.

Zhang Xiao and Yang Mi walked hand in hand on the red carpet. The fans around them screamed and the flashlights in the hands of reporters kept flashing.

Needless to say, Zhang Xiao's popularity is definitely at the top international superstar level no matter where he is in the world.

Therefore, when he took Yang Mi onto the red carpet, he immediately won the welcome of movie fans.

After walking the red carpet, Zhang Xiao and Yang Mi entered the Kodak Theater under the guidance of the staff and sat in the second row.

The two of them were surrounded by famous directors and celebrities, and Zhang Xiao greeted them one after another.

Naturally, everyone was very polite to this Disney shareholder who had the highest box office in the world and showed great respect in their words.

Zhang Xiao, however, set his sights on Leonardo DiCaprio.

Leonardo DiCaprio is thirty-eight years old this year. He is handsome, mature and stable, not to mention his acting skills.
Chapter completed!