Read Novel Full Chapter 1058: Reunion with an Old Friend from the Extreme Speed Car Series!
Chapter 1058: Reunion with an Old Friend from the Extreme Speed Car Series!
"Director Zhuang, please stop teasing me."
Xiao He smiled wryly, "Although I made it out smoothly this time, the filming time of 'Phantom Thief 3' was really unfortunate, and whether I can make it out again is a question."
If "The Thief 3" really needs to be filmed abroad, Xiao He is not sure if it will be convenient for him to come out again in the short term after he returns.
"Huh? It's that serious? What exactly happened?"
Zhuang Hongyi was somewhat surprised.
Let's talk as we walk.
As Xiao He spoke, he gestured for everyone to go to the hotel to put their belongings away.
Their arrival this time attracted particular attention.
Just by standing here chatting for a short while, people around us were already casting glances our way.
Xiao He had gotten used to it, but the foreigners were a mixed bag, and occasionally there was a disgusting aura of their own kind mixed in with them, seriously affecting his judgment of people. Therefore, Xiao He felt it would be better for them to leave this place for the time being.
"Hey, Xiao He!"
But before they had gone far, someone else greeted Xiao He.
The voice sounded familiar, so Xiao He had to stop and turn around to look.
A foreign man with a muscular physique and a full beard walked towards him and waved.
Because the other person had changed so much, and foreigners' faces tend to look similar, Xiao He squinted for a while before finally recognizing the person: "Movens?"
Mo Wens, the male lead in the "Fast & Furious" series, is a famous Hollywood actor who had a brief collaboration with Xiao He before.
Back then, Morvens wasn't as burly as he is now, nor did he have such a thick beard. So, when they met this time, most of his face was covered, and Xiao He could barely recognize him from the outline of his eyes.
"Haha, it's me!"
At Xiao He's signal, the bodyguards stepped aside to let Movens in, who then gave Xiao He a big bear hug.
"It's been so long! I didn't expect to see you at Cannes this year! And I've heard you've been doing well lately!" Mo Wens said, his tone full of pure admiration. "I went to see 'Time Standoff' after it was released, and it was super good! I just don't know if you guys have any plans to make a sequel? I think it's a great film, Xiao He, you guys should really consider it!"
"Thank you for your suggestion, I will consider it, and it really has been a long time since we last saw each other."
Xiao He smiled, exchanged a glance with Zhuang Hongyi, and then let the rest of the "Long" crew leave first.
As a renowned director, Zhuang Hongyi naturally recognized Mo Wensi.
However, he did not stop to communicate at this moment. Instead, he looked at Morvens thoughtfully for a moment, then turned and left with the others.
"Oh, right, Lia and the others are nearby too."
Mo Wensi's attention was entirely focused on Xiao He, and he didn't notice Director Zhuang's gaze beside him at all.
After all, foreign faces are also difficult for him to distinguish. He didn't recognize directors like Zhuang Hongyi at all, so he naturally ignored them.
Movens continued to enthusiastically pull Xiao He along, wanting to take him to meet a few other old friends from the "Ford v Ferrari 7" era.
He wasn't this enthusiastic before; their relationship was only so-so when they were filming.
However, this demeanor did indeed reflect a friendliness and excitement that hadn't been seen in a long time.
However, encountering an old friend at this time, especially one from Hollywood, inevitably raises some suspicions.
However, Xiao He did not show it on the surface, but instead followed Mo Wensi with a smile.
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Movens didn't take Xiao He too far away; they were still inside the hotel, just in the more open entertainment and relaxation area. Several other people, men and women, dressed casually, were gathered there, chatting and laughing, creating a lively scene.
"Hey friends, look who's here!"
Movens called out, and several foreign men and women turned to look at him.
Hello.
Xiao He's gaze swept over the group of people, then he raised an eyebrow knowingly.
Several of these people are famous Hollywood actors, well-known stars even in China, and top-tier figures in the North American entertainment industry. Many people who don't follow celebrities have probably seen some of their foreign films and are very familiar with their faces.
These are people that Xiao He would never have been able to meet when he was filming "Ford v Ferrari 7". Even though Mo Wensi treated him well at that time, he never mentioned taking Xiao He to meet these people in the industry during filming - because Xiao He was far from qualified at that time.
They also disdain working with Chinese actors.
But now—it's hard to say.
"Xiao He!"
Upon seeing Xiao He, Liya was the happiest. She strode over and hugged him.
Lia is the female lead in "Ford v Ferrari 7". ?? (Original source) When Xiao He and she worked together, they got along quite well. After those motorcycle scenes, Lia had a very good impression of Xiao He.
Unlike Morvens, the Leah we met this time was almost exactly the same as during Fortuna D.F. 7. She still looked like the American sweetheart, and time had not left any marks on her face.
Who would have thought that Leah was already around thirty years old?
With that face and that figure, you could easily believe she's only eighteen.
Moreover, this style is unique even within the American entertainment industry.
"Lia, it's been so long! You haven't changed at all."
Xiao He chuckled and teased, then politely hugged Liya before letting go. His gaze swept over the others, finally settling on one of them.
Leah has already won an award for Best Actress, has countless fans, and her family background is completely different from Shield Screen's. So, if it were those people, they probably wouldn't use Leah to deal with him, so...
At this moment, Mo Wens also came over and promptly introduced them to Xiao He: "Xiao He, these are..."
He introduced each person present to Xiao He very carefully.
Xiao He was quite famous, and several people expressed goodwill towards him to varying degrees.
Especially the people from the Shield Curtain, their attitude towards Xiao He was more enthusiastic than ever before.
"Ah, Xiao He! Our Manager El was just talking about you a few days ago!"
A familiar-looking shield screen actor laughed and said, "He said he really regrets it. He missed out on such a great actor when casting for the movie 'The Twelve Evils'! And then the next one... haha, it's really frustrating."
“Yes, indeed. So ever since then, Xiao He has become an obsession for our Manager El.” Another person said, praising him, but also with some regret, “It’s just a pity that the company’s latest investment in the film and television adaptation of ‘The Twelve Evils’ still couldn’t invite Xiao He.”
"Huh? Did that project invite Xiao He?"
Lia, holding the arm of her companion, looked at Xiao He with some surprise, then looked at him with regret and advised, "Xiao He, that project is really good. It's Shield Screen's biggest 3S-level project this year, and 'The Twelve Evils' has been a popular IP project for suspense novels for many years. If it becomes a series, its global popularity will only increase. Are you really not going to reconsider?"
Lia wasn't an artist under Shield, but she was still very clear about the investments, future prospects, and other aspects of projects within the same industry.
After the copyright of "The Twelve Evils" fell into the hands of Shield Screen, although the Han Jae-woo version that entered the Asian market suffered huge losses, the IP of "The Twelve Evils" itself was strong enough that it did not lose many fans. As long as Shield Screen continues to develop it and the script is turned into a TV series, it may be able to revive it.
We put a lot of effort into acquiring the copyright to such a great IP; we can't just give it up like that.
Even Mo Wensi, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement: "So the project actually invited Xiao He? I thought the casting was already over."