The Spring Festival passed in a blink of an eye, and "ET" was fully released in North America, compared with the popularity in Asia, the response from the United States did not seem to meet Wang Zijun's expectations.

In its first week of release in the United States, "ET" only took in more than $6 million at the box office, which is slightly worse than "The Pianist at Sea" a few years ago. Although this result is already a blockbuster compared with other Hollywood movies, and part of it is due to the off-season at the box office, but when it comes to Wang Zijun's previous movies, this data is a small flutter.

At the beginning, a random street survey conducted by the American media showed that half of the respondents said that they would definitely go into the theater to watch Wang Zijun's new film. But after the actual movie was released, it was clear that many people did not do what they said.

"ET" is not a bad movie, and the factor that prompts these people to not fulfill their promises is probably because this is a pure Chinese film, and the actors in it are all Chinese.

In the second week of "ET's release" in the United States, the box office increased slightly, but the box office still did not exceed 10 million in a single week. The box office fell again in the third week, and according to the current situation, it is estimated that "ET" will finally sell 50 million in the United States.

Although Wang Zijun had been mentally prepared, he was still a little disappointed in the face of this situation. However, he is not discouraged, and his plan is to continue to sell Chinese films to Europe and the United States before the Asian market for Chinese-language films shrinks. Martial arts, kung fu, literature, science fiction, zombies, fairy sword...... and other series of themes, and even took them to Europe and the United States for release at any cost, cultivating a group of oriental cultural fans in the West.

Tsui Hark's "The Swordsman of New Shu Mountain" has been very well released in Asia, especially in Southeast Asia, where the box office is not even much weaker than "ET". Dragon and Tiger Film Company has already contacted them, and when Wang Zijun's "ET" is painted, they will begin to promote and distribute "New Shushan Swordsman" in the United States.

As for how much box office it can sell, it is still second, the most important thing is to test the waters in Europe and the United States, and try how many foreigners in China's swordsman theme will be able to accept it. So far, what Chinese films can really sell at the box office in Europe and the United States is actually Bruce Lee-style kung fu films, well, including Cheng Long's witty action movies.

This is also the reason why Wang Zijun said goodbye to Hollywood and insisted on returning to Asia to make films. He stayed in Hollywood, although he could also help Chinese films be distributed in Europe and the United States, but the effect was not as good as that of his own Chinese films and sold them to Europe and the United States.

Except for Wang Zijun, a future person, I am afraid that no filmmaker in Hong Kong and Taiwan will realize that Chinese films in a few years will face the dilemma of having nowhere to sell. Most film companies, investors and directors only see the popularity of Chinese films today, and continue to follow the trend and make shoddy productions, so as to make a lot of money when the market is booming.

It wasn't until ten years later that sober-minded Chinese-language filmmakers sighed about it. If it weren't for Wang Zijun who brought various Chinese films to bombard the European and American markets indiscriminately at any cost, and fought a place in the American and European film markets, Chinese films would probably have entered a desperate situation.

Wang's Pictures' large-scale studio system, production, distribution, and release have been eliminated in Hollywood. However, the elimination of the big studio system in the United States is not because of the willingness of those Hollywood movie giants, but because of the result of the anti-monopoly of the American political axe.

Hong Kong and Taiwan naturally do not have the so-called anti-monopoly, so Wang's Pictures and New Arts City are gradually taking this route. There are many drawbacks to this set of big studio system, but the advantages are also obvious, that is, Wang Zijun can use the influence of Wang's Pictures and New Art City to make Chinese films develop with Wang Zijun's subjective wishes to a certain extent.

At the 1985 American Film Golden Globe Awards, Wang Zijun did not have time to participate because it was close to the Lunar New Year.

However, there is an episode worth noting at this year's Golden Globe Awards, a little-known Chinese actor Wu Han won the Best Supporting Actor trophy at this year's Golden Globe Awards. If nothing else, Wu Han will then win this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, the only Chinese actor in the parallel space to win an Oscar.

Most importantly, Wu Han is not a yellow-skinned and white-hearted banana man, he has not even been baptized as a Western religion, he is a devout Buddhist.

The reality is often ridiculous, countless Chinese stars have gone one after another, trying in vain to win an Oscar for acting awards, and even Wang Zijun has not been able to get (Wang Zijun has won Oscar trophies for directors, screenwriters, etc.), but this guy who doesn't know where to come out of nowhere won the acting award.

As soon as the list of winners of the Golden Globe Awards was announced, the media in Hong Kong were surprised to see that there was a Chinese in it, and they were all surprised - where did this guy named Wu Han come from.

Then something even funnier happened, and the first reaction of all the Hong Kong media was not to inquire about the Golden Globe Organizing Committee, but to ask Wang Zijun through various channels.

Wang Zijun is not a god, how can he know everything, so he had to call the United States to help inquire, and then transfer Wu Han's information to those Hong Kong and Taiwan media.

Things quickly figured out, it turned out that Wu Han, who won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, was not a professional actor, but a refugee who was temporarily caught by the director on the side of the road to make a movie...... This Wu Han is originally from Chaozhou, lived in Cambodia since he was a child, and worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Affiliated Hospital of Phnom Penh University. During the Khmer Rouge Reign of Terror, his parents, sisters-in-law, and a nephew were killed.

Seven years ago, Wu Han was sent to a labor camp, but fortunately his fiancée, Zhang Meihua, saved him from starvation. The next year, Zhang Meihua fell ill, and Wu Han, who was a doctor, watched his fiancée die because he couldn't get medicine.

In 1979, Wu Han escaped death to Thailand and was taken in by the United States as a refugee. Soon after, British producer David Putnam began to prepare for the film "Slaughter of the City", openly soliciting Cambodian refugees to participate in the performance.

Wu Han went to audition with hope, and he was really selected, and because the role was very similar to his own experience, he performed well, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor this year.

Wang Zijun asked his assistant to send Wu Han's information to various media, and the editors of those newspapers and magazines were as if they were reading legends, and even suspected that Wang Zijun was editing.

Wang Zijun also felt magical, and called Bruce Lee to contact Wu Han in person, preparing to let Wu Han play an important supporting role in his new film "Three Heroines of the East".

Wu Hangang won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and when he was rejoicing, Bruce Lee actually came to the door in person, which flattered him.

When he heard that Wang Zijun was looking for him to film, Wu Han didn't even ask what film to make, when it was filmed, and how much the salary was, so he nodded and agreed. However, he was about to attend the Oscars and did not come right away.

Wang Zijun was planning to shoot his new film "The Three Heroines of the East", and originally didn't want to attend the Oscars, but he couldn't survive the repeated invitations of the Oscar organizing committee, so he took a plane to Hollywood in March.

Since "ET" was released in the United States after January 1985, it is not eligible to compete for this year's Oscars, and it will have to wait until next year to win the award.

On the day of the Oscars, when Wang Zijun arrived at the Los Angeles Music Center, many directors, producers and reporters rushed up.

In the past, Hollywood directors may have been hostile to Wang Zijun because of competition, but now Wang Zijun has already announced his withdrawal from Hollywood, so the vague hostility between peers has dissipated.

After all, Wang Zijun is the only director in film history who has exceeded one billion dollars at the box office of a single film, regardless of skin color and nationality, as a peer, he should also be given the necessary respect.

After Wang Zijun came to the scene, he spent time and again greetings and shaking hands. The reporters next to him didn't bother, just filmed Wang Zijun and communicated with producers, directors and stars from all walks of life.

"Wang, you finally made this "ET", but I waited for several years." Spielberg came over and gave Wang Zijun a hug.

Wang Zijun smiled: "I also congratulate you, your "Raiders of the Lost Ark 2" was nominated for an Oscar again this year. ”

"I hope it's not like it used to be." Spielberg shrugged.

"Hahaha......" Wang Zijun couldn't help laughing, this guy still holds the record for the most Oscar nominations, but he has been nominated so many times, and he has never won a single award, and it is rare to get a trophy with a technical surname.

After Wang Zijun laughed, Spielberg asked: "Wang, I haven't been able to understand, why did you leave Hollywood and go back to Asia to make films?" I've also heard about "ET", and although the box office in Asia is surprisingly good, the box office is still not as good as your shot in the United States due to the capacity of the film market. And you're doing it now, and you're keeping some American audiences out of the cinema. ”

"There are some things that someone has to do." Wang Zijun pretended to be deep and said, "I want to introduce Chinese films to the West, so that more European and American audiences can appreciate the charm of Eastern culture." At the very least, let them know that there is more to Eastern culture than just the bushido of the book and the kung fu of Bruce Lee. There are also such as the Dragon Boat Festival in "ET". ”

Spielberg pursed his lips and said, "Not bad idea." As he spoke, he pointed to the side not far away, "Your compatriots over there seem to want to say something to you." ”

Wang Zijun turned his head to look, but it was an Asian man who was hesitantly trying to come up and talk, and when he saw Wang Zijun looking at him, he smiled back a little embarrassed.

Wang Zijun has seen his photos in Taiwan, who is Wu Han, who just won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor?

"Congratulations on becoming the first Chinese to win the Golden Globe Award for Performance." Wang Zijun walked towards Wu Han with an apology to Spielberg, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and smiled.

"Hello, Mr. Wang." Wu Han warmly shook hands with Wang Zijun.

A reporter chick ran over and said to Wang Zijun and Wu Han: "Two gentlemen, can I take a group photo for you?" ”

"Absolutely." Wang Zijun nodded at the female reporter, and then stood side by side with Wu Han.

Judging by this reporter's attitude towards Wu Han, it seems that Wu Han not only has many followers in Asia, but also many people in the United States who pay attention to him. Perhaps, in addition to the identity of the only Chinese Golden Globe Award performance award winner, Wu Han's bizarre life manager also interests these American journalists.

took a group photo with some celebrities and signed more than a dozen signatures, before Wang Zijun said to Wu Han: "Mr. Wu, my movie will start shooting next month." Your character is a doctor, but one of those who is very skilled. ”

"Doctor?" Wu Han's expression was a little complicated, and the blood was associated with some unpleasant experience. After all, as a doctor, it is unbearable for anyone to watch his fiancée, who had the grace to save his life, die in front of his eyes because he has no medicine.

"What, is there a problem?" Wang Zijun asked.

"No, no problem." Wu Han shook his head and said.

"Then it's settled." Wang Zijun said. If he wants to break "The Three Heroines of the East" into the American market, it is very risky to rely entirely on faces, Wu Han is now considered to be somewhat famous in the United States, which is the main reason why Wang Zijun asked him to make a movie.

After chatting about the content of the movie for a while, Wang Zijun took the lead in entering the awards hall of the Los Angeles Music Center.

In the past, Wang Zijun attended the Oscars as a nominee or winner, but today he came here again to be the guest of honor, which is also the first time that the Oscars invited a Chinese to be the guest of honor.

The host of this year's Oscars is Jack Clermont, a veteran Hollywood actor. After a gag, the best foreign language film went to the Swiss film "Dangerous Action", followed by various awards for short and long films.

"The winners of the 57th Academy Awards for Best Original Score are "Journey to India", "Born to be a Good Hand", and "Raiders of the Lost Ark 2"!"

Suddenly!

Spielberg slammed to his feet, finally fucking winning, rare, even though he wasn't the one who went up to accept it.

The awards ceremony is still ongoing, perhaps deliberately arranged by the Oscar organizing committee, Wang Zijun, as the guest of honor, is about to present the Best Supporting Actor trophy.

And Chinese actor Wu Han is one of the nominees for Best Supporting Actor.

"Next, please Zachary King and Jane Fonda present the Best Supporting Actor and Actress Awards!"

"Wow......"

There was a cheer and applause below, perhaps because Wang Zijun had not appeared in the United States for a long time, and many people let out a wolf-like howl.

Wang Zijun and Jian Fangda had already exchanged award speeches below, and after coming to the stage, Wang Zijun smiled and waved his hand below, and Jian Fangda took the lead in speaking: "Wang, I heard that you were kidnapped last year?" ”

"I think so, I was kidnapped by my kidnappers and almost starved to death on board." Wang Zijun said.

"There is a nominee today who is much more dangerous than the experience. ”

Wang Zijun nodded and said, "I know, that Chinese compatriot of mine." ”

"Okay, the next solution is Best Supporting Actress." Jian Fangda said.

Wang Zijun read according to the list: "The nominees are Christine Ratti's "Little Confused Love Tears"...... The nominees for Best Supporting Actress were...... Jane, you can announce the results. ”

Jian Fonta smiled and said, "Peggy Ashcroft's Journey to India." ”

A woman ran up frantically, hugging Wang Zijun and Jian Fangda for a long time before she was so excited that she made an acceptance speech.

Two minutes later, Wang Zijun looked at the envelope and said slowly: "The winner of the Best Supporting Actor is Wu Han's "Slaughter of the City"! ”

Wu Han stood up in disbelief and was pushed by the people behind him before running up to the stage.

The first Chinese to win an Oscar for acting appeared.

(To be continued)