Chapter 140 released in North America

When Zhang Le said this, he just smiled disdainfully, and also sarcastically said something in the newspaper, saying that he was not self-sufficient and was not ashamed.

But as soon as the talk show was broadcast, kung fu instantly became a hot topic, and the "kung fu couple" was mentioned by countless media again, and he remembered that he had interviewed the two of them and had written an article about the two of them, so he looked through the previous interview records and remembered it.

"Whether it's as a director or as an actor, I want to be noticed by the media because of their work, not for other reasons. If a star can't come up with decent works, he will inevitably be forgotten quickly. Zhang Le smiled and continued, "As for why I said those words so confidently in the first place, you will find the answer in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." ”

"When I heard that this film was exhibited in Cannes, when it was shown on the TV wall of the Place de la Ville, the mere trailer stunned passers-by, and I wondered if it was true?" A reporter suddenly began to ask again.

"This has been reported by many French media, and I have seen it with my own eyes." Li Jie smiled and said, "If you go to the theater, you will be stunned." It's a rare movie-watching experience, and it's worth trying. ”

"The three of you are all kung fu masters, even Miss Yang, who looks a little weak, is also a kung fu master. Could it be that you Chinese people are all kung fu masters? A reporter asked.

When Zhang Le heard this, they glanced at each other, and they all saw that there was a kind of crying and laughing in their eyes. Ordinary people think so, even if a reporter asks such a question, it can be seen what stage their understanding of Huaxia is still in.

"There are many Chinese people who know kung fu, but not all Chinese people know kung fu. As for whether it can do kung fu, it is not something that can be judged by body size and sobering. A woman who feels weak, a child who seems to be thin, and an old man who even walks hobbly, may all be kung fu masters. Yang Xin'er smiled and said.

"Chinese kung fu self-cultivation is not good at fighting bravely. A fierce and ruthless person is not necessarily a kung fu master, but a polite and polite Sven person may be. Zhang Le also said with a smile.

Zhang Le and the three of them are all old fritters, they are comfortable with reporters, and they will not be led by reporters, no matter what questions you ask, they will intentionally or unintentionally bring the topic of the movie.

After the publicity before the release ended, Zhang Le and Yang Xin'er hurriedly replied, and did not wait for the release of the film to leave. After the film is released, if the box office is good, there will definitely be more intensive publicity, and the two will definitely go to the United States at that time.

Zhang Le and the others hurriedly returned, mainly because Yang Xiner was in a hurry to catch up with the recording of "The Voice". And two days after they returned, on June 25, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released in North America.

Paramount is not very optimistic about "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", not only did not put much effort into publicity, but also had reservations in theaters, but the release of a thousand theaters is also a good start for Chinese films. If the box office is good, the number of theaters will naturally increase.

Of course, if it is not ideal, the number of theaters will definitely be reduced.

The only thing to be thankful for is that there were no blockbusters released at the same time. Yes, it is also a powerless follow-up, and the blockbuster that is about to be painted is naturally impossible to share the box office.

Thomas is a veteran film critic, but he is also a film lover. When it comes to movies, he's never been a picky eater. Action, comedy, sci-fi, drama, magic, ethics, thriller, horror, etc., he dabbles in any genre. However, he doesn't have a good impression of Huaxia movies, especially the so-called kung fu movies.

He has watched a lot of Chinese kung fu movies, and he has to praise the fights in the movies for being really exciting. But he couldn't see anything other than fighting.

In the movie, in addition to vendetta, it is revenge. In addition to the nosy affairs of chivalry and righteousness, it is the lawlessness of indiscriminate killing of innocents. The better ones can highlight the physical fitness and protect the family and the country.

He couldn't see what was in the movie. He doesn't think that the 5,000-year-old civilization of China is all there is to it.

Thomas bought a movie ticket for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and came to the theater, where there were already many people seated. He glanced at it, but most of the people who watched the movie were young people, and from their conversation, he could also hear that these people were kung fu enthusiasts.

Thomas came to see this film, in fact, because after his daughter watched it, she still remembered it when she returned home, always chattering, saying something in the film that made her difficult to understand for a while, but impressive, which prompted his interest in watching.

However, Thomas still has some expectations for this film, and he believes that the film that can win the Grand Jury Award at Cannes will not be just a martial arts revenge, but a bloody plot full of violence.

The endless stream of moviegoers came in, which surprised Thomas a little, a Chinese-language movie was almost full, and this attendance rate should not have appeared yet.

It seems that this film should have its own uniqueness. And in the conversation of those people, Thomas also heard some things, these people actually came to see after being introduced by friends.

As soon as the film began, Thomas's eyes lit up. Not attracted by the picture, but by the soundtrack. He could still hear the cello's weeping voice.

"The opening soundtrack already sets the tone for the film. A soothing and beautiful melody, a melancholy and sad life! Thomas thought to himself.

Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian's dialogue, he didn't understand much, although there are English letters, but after all, there are great differences between Chinese and Western cultures, such as the dialogue of "enlightenment", Thomas listened a little inexplicably.

However, he still saw the inexplicable affection between the two. It's just that I don't know why, but both of them are hidden in their hearts.

The storyline gradually unfolded, and he also saw that a hero who had been famous for a long time handed over his sword and wanted to withdraw from the rivers and lakes, but because of that sword, a series of things were brought out, showing the plot conflicts one by one.

And Yu Xiulian chased the sword at night, paying equal attention to the virtual and the real in the fighting scenes, emphasizing both the artistic conception and the sense of reality, which is indeed eye-catching, and the exclamations in the theater one after another can prove this.

The action scenes in the film are fascinating.

Encirclement and suppression of the blue-eyed fox, Yu Xiulian vs. Jade Jiaolong, Li Mubai bamboo forest vs. Jade Jiaolong, or heavy speed, or heavy fighting, or heavy change, or heavy artistic conception, several major scenes have their own focus and excitement.

But as a veteran film critic, Thomas is not attracted to these by the average audience, he is attracted more by the oriental culture presented in the film.

And the end of the film also confirms his guess that he heard the soundtrack at the beginning.

The characters in the film all end in tragedy, Li Mubai is like this, and Yu Xiulian is the same; The pampered and arrogant Jade Jiaolong is like this, and so is the free and arrogant Luo Xiaohu; This is true of the blue-eyed fox, and so is the head catcher who pursues her for a long time. This is the sorrow of being human, and this is the human tragedy that continues to be staged.

What is the director of the film trying to express? Thomas was lost in thought.