Chapter 18: The Hundred-Dollar Gamble

There is not only one press conference, the crew also has to go to other countries to promote it in several parts to build momentum for the overseas box office. There is no doubt that the first stop will definitely be European countries, because European countries have strong consumption power and great ability to contribute to the box office, followed by Asian countries, Mark also called for this and invited Bruce Leung to go to Asian countries to promote the film. But Liang Xiaolong refused, Mark Wuwei wanted to use his Asian face to win the favor of Asians, and he was not ready to go to China to publicize, only focusing on Yuben and South Korea.

A feud, a mallet, Liang Xiaolong has no good feelings for these two countries at all, how can he go? Moreover, Liang Xiaolong also asked why he didn't go to China to publicize, but Mark's answer made Liang Xiaolong feel angry and ashamed: "China? No need to go, there is you, a Chinese, developing in Hollywood, the domestic media has already fired you upside down, and there is no need to do propaganda at all. ”

Liang Xiaolong is very grateful for the support of the Chinese people, but isn't this a kind of sadness? If more Chinese develop in Hollywood, and more Chinese make a name for themselves in Hollywood, does Mark still have the confidence to say this? In addition to being angry, Liang Xiaolong was a little helpless, even in his previous life, he could only see Hollywood blockbusters continue to impact the Chinese market, and he couldn't see Chinese blockbusters hitting the Hollywood market.

"Xiaolong, will I wear this too casually?" Rachel kept spinning in front of the mirror, fully expressing her inner tension and uneasiness. As time passed, the premiere of "The Sun Is Like Me" had quietly arrived, and Liang Xiaolong's parents were also rushing over to attend, and Rachel couldn't calm down at the thought of meeting her in-laws. Especially after falling in love with Liang Xiaolong, she began to learn Chinese and Chinese culture, and learned that the opinions of Chinese parents occupy a large proportion of their children's marriages, so Rachel is also worried that Liang Xiaolong's parents are not satisfied with her.

"Baby, my parents are very open-minded and easy-going, so there is no need to be nervous." Liang Xiaolong spoke softly and steadily, in fact, he was also very nervous in his heart, this was the first time he had seen his parents since he was reborn, but he must not show it at this time, otherwise Rachel would definitely have to retreat: "It's almost time, let's go pick up the plane." Rachel hurriedly pulled Liang Xiaolong out: "Yes, this is the first time I've seen your parents, and it's rude to be late." ”

"Dad, Mommy." Seeing Liang Jin and Ye Ying walking out of the airport, Liang Xiaolong pulled Rachel up and hugged his parents: "Mom, Dad, let me introduce you, your future daughter-in-law, Rachel." ”

"Hello uncle and aunt." Rachel said hello in broken Chinese, for which she practiced several times for fear of making a mistake. Ye Ying said in English: "It's good to use English, but when you arrive in Hong Kong one day, you have to speak Chinese." Rachel was happy in her heart, Ye Ying could say this, obviously not rejecting her as a foreign daughter-in-law: "Auntie, don't worry, I will work hard to learn Chinese well." ”

"Mom and Dad, can you stay a few more days this time?" When he met his parents for the first time, Liang Xiaolong always hoped to spend a few more days with his parents and get familiar with the home as soon as possible. Ye Ying sighed helplessly: "We want to, but you also know that the business in Hong Kong is inseparable from us, and we have to go back the day after tomorrow." "Today is 6.13, the premiere will be held tomorrow, and the film will be officially released on 6.15 the day after tomorrow. Liang Xiaolong is also very helpless, although he wants to spend more time with his parents, but he has no time to serve as the action director of "Tomb Robbery", so he can only wait for the film to be completed before returning to China to accompany his parents.

"Son, it's time for you to buy a car." Ye Ying is very considerate of her baby son: "If you are short of money, tell your mother that the family will not be able to afford a good car." Liang Xiaolong has thought about this question for a long time, but in his previous life, he saw too many brand-name sports cars, and the 95-year-old car was not eye-catching at all, but this is also something that cannot be helped, he is not strong enough to affect the automobile industry: "Okay, I do have to have a car to travel, but before that, I have to take a driver's license." ”

Before getting into the car, Ye Ying suddenly whispered in Liang Xiaolong's ear: "Son, she has a good eye, this girl is very positive, but she has to work hard, just look at the way she walks, you know that she is a chick." Liang Xiaolong broke into a cold sweat: "Mom, you are too evil, you can see this kind of thing?" Ye Ying laughed softly: "Otherwise, how can you be your mother?" But you are also powerful enough, you can find a young man in his twenties in Europe and the United States, and he is still a big beauty, admire, admire. "Liang Xiaolong was so thundered that he couldn't speak, this mother is so evil, no wonder the original owner of the body regards his mother as a confidant sister.

"The living environment is not bad, but it is smaller." When he got home, Ye Ying saw that he was visiting his son's house, which was decorated casually, clean and tidy. Liang Xiaolong hurriedly sent a sycophant: "No one can wronged themselves, it's all good for my mother's education." Ye Ying smiled: "The sycophants are good, this must have been inherited from your father." Liang Jin scolded with a smile: "Wife, I didn't offend you, did I?" Don't make fun of me if you have nothing to do, your father image has been ruined by you. ”

After the family played for a while, Ye Ying stood up: "Son, do you have to buy vegetables?" My mother has to cook a few private dishes for her future daughter-in-law. Rachel quickly stood up: "It's all purchased, Auntie, I'll give you a hand, and by the way, I will steal two hands." Ye Ying is very satisfied with Rachel's actions, in the concept of Chinese, it is necessary for women to learn to cook, of course, this is not discrimination against female surnames, but a long-standing concept deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Moreover, Ye Ying thinks that it is easier for mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to find common topics in the kitchen, and learn about their future daughter-in-law by the way.

In the living room, the father and son were not idle, and Liang Jin was more concerned about his son's development: "I have read some foreign newspapers, have you been hit by those bad words?" Liang Xiaolong said sincerely: "At first, I was very angry, and I had the intention of beating people, but now I don't bother to pay attention to it, and when the film comes out, they will shut up themselves." Liang Jin nodded, and asked again: "Son, if the box office does not achieve the effect you expected, or even break 100 million, what are you prepared for?" Liang Xiaolong shrugged: "I never thought about this problem, I have won the global box office of 200 million." Liang Jin couldn't help but smile bitterly, he used to have the confidence and momentum of young people, and he also appreciated his son's confidence and momentum, but his son still lacked calmness, and such a surname was destined to bumps and bumps in the future.

The next day, Liang Xiaolong called Carl again: "Dude, today is the premiere of "The Sun Looks Like Me", are you going?" Carl excitedly said: "This is your first movie, brother, can I not go?" Liang Xiaolong said: "Then you come to me at six o'clock in the afternoon, and then go over together." Rachel also has to attend the premiere, but she can't go with Liang Xiaolong, because "Tomb Robbery" has not yet been released, and it is revealed that their relationship is not conducive to the later publicity of the film, so she will attend the premiere with the crew of "Tomb Robbery".

Liang Xiaolong looked around, the theater was already full of fans, judging from the signs held by these people, it should be most of Robin's fans. Although Robin is a supporting role in the film, the old guy who debuted in the 80s has participated in more than a dozen films, and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and an Oscar in 87, and his accumulated popularity should not be underestimated.

As soon as Liang Xiaolong arranged for his parents to sit down with Carl, he heard some fans around him discussing, and one of the chubby boys spoke the most fiercely: "Hey, Robin is going to be ruined by that damn Chinese kid, I don't understand, how could he agree to participate in such a bad movie?" The thin boy next to him said: "A bad movie is for sure, but I believe that even if it is a bad movie, Robin will show his superb acting skills." The fat boy said: "That's for sure, look at the director, the actor and the heroine, they all don't know where they came from, and Robin is the only one who holds up the scene." The thin boy suddenly sighed: "But what's the use, as soon as the film is released, Robin's popularity will definitely drop to an all-time low, and the salary will have to drop wildly, all because of that damn Chinese kid." ”

Hearing this, Liang Xiaolong felt very uncomfortable, and hated the major media in the United States, if it weren't for these media deliberately misleading, how could the audience leave the illusion of a bad movie before they saw the film? Liang Xiaolong didn't feel good in his heart, and Liang Jin and Ye Ying didn't feel good in their hearts, believing that their son was looked down upon, and it wasn't a taste in the hearts of any pair of parents. Liang Jin couldn't help but turn around and ask the fat and thin boy: "Man, the film hasn't been released yet, how do you know it's a bad movie?" ”

The fat boy pouted disapprehantly: "The script, the director, and the actors, as long as any link goes wrong, it will be a bad movie, not to mention that the three are together?" The thin boy followed: "Especially the script, the work of the Chinese boy, can it work?" The fat boy nodded and agreed: "Although you are also Chinese, I am just telling the truth, except for Bruce Lee, you have no outstanding filmmakers in China at all." ”

Before 95 years, it was true that only Bruce Lee had achieved great success in Hollywood, and Jackie Chan, John Woo, and Ang Lee could only be regarded as famous. Liang Jin suddenly laughed softly: "But I believe this will be a good film, why don't we make a bet, a hundred dollars?" ”

"Man, are you really going to send me money?" The fat boy couldn't help but move, he was still a student, he didn't have much money, and a hundred dollars was enough for him to watch ten movies. Liang Jin smiled: "If I take a step back, you will give me ten dollars if I win, and I will give you two hundred dollars if I lose." The fat boy immediately applauded: "It's a bastard if you don't make money." Liang Jin nodded and said, "Yes, I think so too, ten dollars is enough for me to buy a few hamburgers." The fat man added, "Two hundred dollars is enough for me to buy a basket of burgers." Liang Jin smiled: "No wonder your figure is so good, it turned out to be eaten." ”

"It turns out that my father is so evil." Liang Xiaolong couldn't help but laugh and was very moved, the parents really had nothing to say to him: "Mom, Dad, Carl, I have to sit in the front row, and I'll come over to accompany you when the film is released." ”;