On the evening of September 10, Lei Juewen and Zhang Bingqian went to one of the many movie theaters in Los Angeles to watch a movie. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The film that Lei Juewen and Zhang Bingqian watched was called Killer Trench, which was the film invested by Golden Harvest, and the male protagonist of the film was Cheng Long.

The film Killer Trench was actually released on Hong Kong Island on the 18th of last month, but Lei Juewen didn't watch it at that time.

Killer Trench is Cheng Long's first film to enter Hollywood, but unfortunately this film was not successful, Lei Juewen watched it in his previous life and remembered it very clearly, he took Zhang Bingqian to the cinema to watch it again this time, not because of how good this movie is, but because he wants to see how American audiences react after watching this film, and how they will evaluate this film, that's all.

The killer trench has been released on Hong Kong Island, and the box office of the film is only 5.8 million Hong Kong dollars, which is not as much as the young master Long starring Cheng Long, mainly because the audience on Hong Kong Island is not satisfied with the action design in the film Killer Trench. In fact, the action design of the film Killer Trench was designed by the Americans, and it is no wonder that the audience on Hong Kong Island can be satisfied with the cultural differences.

In the cinema, Zhang Bingqian asked Lei Juewen beside her, "Why did you come to watch this movie?" Isn't this a Golden Harvest investment film? ”

Lei Juewen replied with a smile: "I want to hear what American audiences will say about this film, not to watch the movie." ”

Zhang Bingqian heard this: "Are you worried that your movie is not popular? ”

Lei Juewen shook his head and said: "There is no similarity between Chainsaw and Killer Trench, it is not the same type of film, the American audience's evaluation of Killer Trench is of no use to Chainsaw Horror, I just want to know what American audiences think of this movie." ”

Zhang Bingqian nodded and said: "This movie only has a box office of less than 6 million Hong Kong dollars on Hong Kong Island, and if the box office in the United States is not good, Golden Harvest will not only lose money on investment, but also its reputation will be affected." ”

Lei Juewen asked: "How much do you think this movie will have at the box office in the United States?" ”

Zhang Bingqian thought for a while and said, "When I was on Hong Kong Island, I went to the theater to see this movie. The style of Cheng Long in this movie is witty, but in the eyes of American audiences, kung fu has to be like Bruce Lee, and I am not optimistic about the box office of this movie in the United States, I think it will be at most 10 million US dollars. ”

Lei Juewen said with a smile: "I said it won't exceed 10 million US dollars, not even 9 million US dollars." In his memory, the box office of Killer Trench in the United States was about $8.5 million, and this movie was definitely a loss-making movie for Golden Harvest, and the loss was inevitable, the question was how much to lose.

Zhang Bingqian nodded and didn't say anything more, but the film began to play.

As the film played, the audience in the cinema began to evaluate the movie, and Lei Juewen listened carefully.

It's not that there is no applause, but it's more of a complaint, many viewers are not satisfied with Cheng Long's kung fu, they are absolutely too bad, it's not kung fu at all, and Bruce Lee can't be compared at all.

Lei Juewen's position is in the back row, and he noticed that there are more Asians in the movie theater who watch the movie, and there are only about a dozen Americans, the proportion is too small, obviously even if the big star Jose Farah Justin Thubel participates, because the protagonist is Asian, it is obviously not popular. Racial discrimination exists in the United States, and it is very obvious.

Thirty minutes passed.

Lei Juewen whispered to Zhang Bingqian: "Do you want to leave?" I've heard about what the audience has to say. ”

"Let's go, I've seen it once, it's average." Zhang Bingqian replied.

At that moment, Lei Juewen and Zhang Bingqian left their seats, walked outside, and left the cinema.

Lei Juewen did not take Zhang Bingqian to the car, but walked on the street with Zhang Bingqian.

This is Los Angeles, Zhang Bingqian is not afraid, her hands around Lei Juewen's arms, and she walks on the street with him, as if the two are a couple.

Walking on the street, Zhang Bingqian asked, "Awen, what do you think of this film?" ”

Lei Juewen said: "In the United States, Bruce Lee's hard-core kung fu is more popular, Americans still prefer to go straight, Cheng Long's kind of witty slapstick also has a market in Asia, Zou Wenhuai wants Cheng Long to succeed Bruce Lee into Hollywood, but he thinks too much." ”

Zhang Bingqian said: "If you say that, Cheng Long won't succeed in Hollywood?" ”

"Not really."

Lei Juewen shook his head and said: "Cheng Long's witty slapstick still has merit, if Jiahe is willing to insist, when the American audience is familiar with his set and encounters a good script, he will still be able to become popular for a while." It's just that when the American audience gets tired of it, his set will be unpopular again. ”

Zhang Bingqian asked, "Then do you have any confidence in Chainsaw?" ”

Lei Juewen didn't answer, but asked rhetorically: "Then do you think Chainsaw can succeed in the United States?" ”

Zhang Bingqian said: "I just read the script, how do I know if I can succeed." Even after watching the edited film, my senses are not representative of the American audience, maybe I like it, but they don't; Maybe they like it, but I don't. ”

Lei Juewen said with a smile: "I am personally optimistic about Chainsaw, I think Chainsaw can succeed in the United States, otherwise I would not have made this film, but like you said, I can't represent the American audience, it's useless for me to be optimistic." ”

Zhang Bingqian looked sideways at Lei Juewen and said, "Awen, if you fail, don't be discouraged, you are still young, and you will succeed sooner or later." ”

Syllable!

Lei Juewen patted Zhang Bingqian's buttocks with his hand, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will never be discouraged by your man, if you fail, you will fail, the loss is only a few million dollars, and I can't afford to lose." ”

"On the street, pay attention."

Although this is nothing at all in the United States, Zhang Bingqian is from Hong Kong, she still feels embarrassed and reminds Lei Juewen.

Lei Juewen smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you shopping today, if there's anything you want to buy, don't be polite to me." ”

"I won't be polite to you!"

Zhang Bingqian snorted lightly, she is letting go now, where will she be polite to Lei Juewen, Lei Juewen bought something for her, in her opinion, it is Lei Juewen's liking for her, she is not in a hurry to be happy, where will she push back.

After shopping in the mall for more than an hour, Lei Juewen walked to the road with a large bag and a small bag, and Zhang Bingqian, who was also carrying a few bags, put the things in the car, and took the car back to the hotel.