Chapter 977: Zhou Xingchi is also going to Hollywood?
On the Avenue of Stars, the newly completed bronze statue of Bruce Lee attracted many tourists to watch and take photos, and at the commemorative event not far away, Lin Youlun met Bruce Lee's wife Linda and daughter Li Xiangning.
"My brother likes the movies made by Mr. Lin very much, he once told me that he must cooperate with Mr. Lin when he has the opportunity, but unfortunately this wish has not come true in time, so he ......" Li Xiangning said this, her tone couldn't help choking, and tears began to roll in her eyes.
"Actually, I've heard of Guohao for a long time, but I wanted to see if he could grow into a great actor like his father at that time, so I didn't go to him to cooperate, and now it seems that it was really a serious mistake, and I feel very sorry for the misfortune that happened to him!"
While comforting Li Xiangning, Lin Youlun also handed her a business card, saying that if he encountered any difficulties in the future, he could help solve them, and he could follow the contact information on this business card to find him.
On the other side of the event, Hong Jinbao and Lin Zhenying stood side by side.
"Are you really going to go over and say hello?"
Lin Zhenying glanced at Lin Youlun, who was talking to Linda and Li Xiangning's mother and daughter, hesitated for a while, and finally shook his head.
"You, everything is good, but you just admit it too much!" Hong Jinbao glanced at Lin Zhenying, and said angrily: "When Asia has become a thing of the past, ATV will be sold soon, the Lin family father and son can be said to have been completely defeated in the hands of Lin Youlun, you just helped ATV shoot two TV series, but you always hold the previous concept and refuse to bow to Mr. Lin, which will not do you much good in the future!" ”
Lin Zhenying was indifferent to this.
"Mr. Lin wants to make a movie. What kind of people can't be found? Not much more than me. One less for me, no less. I'd better do my own thing. ”
Because "Zombie Dao Chief" was defeated by "I Have a Date with Zombies", Lin Zhenying has always had a mustard in his heart, and he himself is a very strong person, asking him to go "low three and four" to find Lin Youlun to cooperate, he really can't do it.
Hong Jinbao looked like he hated iron but not steel, but he did not give up persuading Lin Zhenying.
"Did you read the newspaper yesterday? Mr. Lin, together with Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, launched a '10 billion and 100 film plan', and then didn't you always tell me that you wanted to make a zombie film that combined special effects and traditional shooting? That's an opportunity! And now that the zombie movies have been filmed, I told Mr. Zou and Mr. He what you think. But they are not very interested in this, and the situation on the Shaw Brothers side is estimated to be very bad, so I will say that if there is still someone in Hong Kong who is willing to support you to make a zombie movie, that person must be Mr. Lin! ”
Hearing Hong Jinbao's words, Lin Zhenying couldn't help but show a slightly hesitant expression on his face. The reason why he was invited to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the bronze statue of Bruce Lee today is mainly because he helped Golden Harvest make a movie called "The Green Hornet" some time ago, and the plot of the film has a little bit to do with the TV series "The Green Hornet" that Bruce Lee became famous in the United States.
Lin Zhenying once served as the martial arts instructor of Bruce Lee's first film "Tangshan Big Brother". and also starred in a supporting role in it, and is one of Bruce Lee's most trusted film martial arts instructors. Coupled with Hong Jinbao's recommendation, Golden Harvest handed over "The Green Hornet" to him to direct.
Because the budget of the film is very low, Lin Zhenying can only find some unknown actors to star, and the original TV series played by Bruce Lee is not so easy to be surpassed, so the audience did not buy it very much after the film was released, although it was not a loss, but it was far from Golden Harvest's expectations.
And because of this, Lin Zhenying's plan to make a special effects zombie film is really unlikely to get the support of Golden Harvest, and on the Shaw Brothers side, Lin Zhenying doesn't want to cooperate with the other party, so as Hong Jinbao said, Lin Zhenying now has only one way to cooperate with Lin Youlun.
Lin Zhenying hadn't made a decision yet, but someone rushed to find Lin Youlun before him.
"Xingzai, the box office results of "Rat Guts" are quite satisfactory, right?"
Zhou Xingchi laughed: "If I say that I am not satisfied, Mr. Lin will definitely scold me for being greedy and insufficient...... But to be honest, I was really satisfied, but I regretted that Mr. Lin was not there on the day of the celebration banquet. ”
Zhou Xingchi is not the protagonist of today's event, so he came down from the rostrum early, and just saw that the seat next to Lin Youlun was empty, so he "consciously" ran over.
Of course, Zhou Xingchi is not exactly here to play soy sauce, in the movie "Rat Guts", which has just been painted with a box office of 41 million, the character played by Zhou Xingchi wears a yellow jumpsuit and plays nunchucks, and many details are actually paying tribute to Bruce Lee.
Li Lianjie and Zhou Xingchi's collaboration is a very bold attempt, and the box office results of the film made both of them very satisfied, and Lin Youlun missed the celebration banquet of "Rat Guts" because he went to the UK, but he didn't feel any regrets, because he felt that there would be more cooperation with Zhou Xingchi and Li Lianjie in the future.
After chatting about the topic of "Rat Guts", Zhou Xingchi suddenly said something that surprised Lin Youlun.
"Mr. Lin, I have one movie left in my hand that is still being made, and I want to try my luck in Hollywood when it's over, I wonder if you have any good suggestions?"
Lin Youlun was stunned for a full three seconds, Zhou Xingchi in parallel time and space has been staying in Hong Kong for development throughout the 90s, so when he heard him say that he was going to Hollywood for development, Lin Youlun's first thought was that he was being funny?
"Xingzai, it seems that we have discussed this issue before, if you really want to listen to my advice, then I can only say that Hollywood is not suitable for you."
Although he had thought that Lin Youlun would say this, Zhou Xingchi couldn't help but be frustrated when he really heard this.
"I also know that you see that Cheng Long and Fa Ge have gone to Hollywood to develop, and you want to try it yourself, but I can tell you very clearly that Fa Ge will come back after staying in Hollywood for three or two years at most, and there will not be much success over there; And Cheng Long will be popular in Hollywood for seven or eight years at most, and he will have to return to Hong Kong to develop honestly. ”
When Zhou Xingchi heard this, he felt a little better in his heart, but he still didn't completely dispel this idea in his heart.
"It's so easy for comedians to be recognized in their home market, let alone overseas, and I don't need to say much about that, you should have a clear understanding in your own heart."
Lin Youlun's words are not an exaggeration, but to remind Zhou Xingchi to recognize reality.
If it weren't for Lin Youlun at last year's Academy Awards suggesting that the judges "release the water", Chow Xingchi would have no chance to win the best actor with Leung Jiahui, and this is still the case in Hong Kong, let alone Hollywood.
In Lin Youlun's opinion, it is better to hit Zhou Xingchi hard at this time than to watch Zhou Xingchi come back from Hollywood, and standing in his position, Zhou Xingchi will not dare to turn his face with him even if he does not appreciate it.
Seeing that Zhou Xingchi was silent, Lin Youlun didn't say anything more, he was going to let Zhou Xingchi calm down first, and then talk to him about this issue.
Over there, Hong Jinbao saw that this was a good opportunity to come forward and talk, so he pulled Lin Zhenying and walked over.
Lin Zhenying's appearance made Lin Youlun a little surprised, I remember that the last time we met was more than three years ago, and at that time he also reminded Lin Zhenying to drink moderately, and I don't know if Lin Zhenying listened to it.
"Mr. Lin, what are you talking about with Xingzai?"
"Talking about some things in the movie, what's the matter, Mr. Hong has something to find me?"
"No, just come over and say hello, Zhengying, don't you say?"
Lin Zhenying was a little sluggish to Hong Jinbao's hints, and just nodded sloppily.
Hong Jinbao was anxious about how to make Lin Zhenying and Lin Youlun able to talk, but Zhou Xingchi next to him suddenly said: "Master Lin's "Green Hornet" seems to have been released together with my "Rat Courage", how much did it receive after the box office? ”
When Lin Zhenying heard this, his expression suddenly became very embarrassed.
"Mr. Zhou doesn't have to make fun of me, the film has only been released for less than two weeks, how good do you think the box office can be?"
After listening to Lin Zhenying's answer, Zhou Xingchi realized that it was a little inappropriate for him to mention this matter, of course, Lin Zhenying's answer also made him a little unhappy, the movie he made was not successful, and others cared about it as sarcasm, and it was really kind to treat it as a donkey's liver and lungs.
In front of Lin Youlun, Zhou Xingchi would definitely not argue with Lin Zhenying about anything, and shrugged regretfully, as if he hadn't said anything just now.
But the topic they just talked about reminded Lin Youlun.
"Master Lin's "The Green Hornet" is a remake of the TV series starring Bruce Lee in the United States in the 60s?"
In parallel time and space, Lin Zhenying did shoot a TV series, and Lin Youlun had only heard it, but because he was not very famous, he had not watched it specifically.
"The plot and characters borrow some settings from the TV series, but overall it doesn't have much to do with each other, it's just that the name is the same." Lin Zhenying felt that he did not make this movie well, and of course he was embarrassed to say that this movie was actually to pay tribute to Bruce Lee.
Although Lin Youlun has not watched "The Green Hornet" directed by Lin Zhenying, he has watched the Hollywood version of "The Green Hornet".
The not-so-powerful CG, patterned slow motion, and a bunch of high-tech gadgets, coupled with decent actors, made "The Green Hornet" a standard popcorn work.
In Lin Youlun's opinion, the movie seems to be a failure from the plot to the actors, and the only highlight is the beautiful female secretary in the film. (To be continued......)