Chapter 58: Returning Home for the New Year

Liang Xiaolong made a summary of the past year, both the box office and word of mouth have achieved great success in terms of screenwriting, if he can win a little golden man, then he is the well-deserved king of editors in 95. In terms of directing, although the level is not as good as that of Hollywood first-line directors, he has also changed from a novice to a director who can command the set in an orderly manner, and he can also achieve the desired effect in lens processing.

However, compared to the promotion of Chinese kung fu, the first two achievements are nothing, "The Police and the Thief" has made countless Americans further understand Chinese kung fu, and also made countless people interested in Chinese kung fu, and the daily sales of Sword Pavilion are the best proof, especially the CD he and Wu Jing jointly shot sold 380,000 copies in just one month.

"New films, I should continue to make action movies to further promote Chinese kung fu." Just like his father in his previous life, Liang Xiaolong also regarded the promotion of Chinese culture as a kind of work and a responsibility. However, remembering the comment of European and American fans on the discourse film in his previous life, "Chinese films are very exciting, but we won't watch them if we don't play", Liang Xiaolong felt a deep headache, and the 5,000-year-old culture only makes people remember Chinese kung fu?

Liang Xiaolong wants to bring Chinese historical films and literary films into American theaters, but the current conditions are not ripe, American fans have too little understanding of Chinese movie stars, and bringing discourse films into the United States at this time will only backfire. Therefore, Liang Xiaolong has to wait, wait for more Chinese movie stars to enter Hollywood, and then bring Chinese non-kung fu films to the United States. And at this stage, let's honestly promote Chinese kung fu.

Speaking of kung fu movies, Bruce Leung immediately remembered Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon", which brought together kung fu from all over the world, and then decided the outcome through a series of big battles, so that the world has a deep understanding of Chinese kung fu, and Bruce Leung also wants to make such a film.

"Is there a film that can bring the world of kung fu together?" Liang Xiaolong thought carefully, but unfortunately, except for "Enter the Dragon" and "Raptors Across the River", there were none, at least he hadn't watched them, and "Enter the Dragon" and "Raptors Across the River" were released as early as seven years ago.

"Do you want to be original again?" As soon as he thought of this, Liang Xiaolong shook his head, the original script is by no means an easy task, the simple script of "The Police and the Thief", and a large number of classic lines on the Internet to pave the way, have taken so much effort from him, not to mention a film with a reasonable plot and depth. And, even if it's original, he doesn't think he can do it perfectly.

"Then you have to change the script." Liang Xiaolong carefully recalled the kung fu movies he had watched in his previous life, and finally thought that "Black Fist" was the most suitable. However, Liang Xiaolong is still a little entangled, and he actually pirated it to domestic movies, but in order to promote Chinese kung fu to the world, it is worth losing a film whose influence is not too big in domestic films.

"Black Fist" has two versions, Chinese and Cantonese, if you want to promote Chinese kung fu, the Chinese version is obviously more suitable, of course, the original Chinese version is edited from the Cantonese version, there are many unreasonable places that must be modified. However, Liang Xiaolong didn't intend to copy it, and if he wanted to integrate the various fighting techniques in the world, he had to make drastic changes.

However, how to revise it, Liang Xiaolong couldn't come up with a plan for a while, and writing a script is not a writing essay after all. So Bruce Leung decided to write a script for Julia first, as long as he chose a classic film that Julia had acted in in his previous life, and then copied it: "Just choose "The Bride Is Not Me" (aka: My Best Friend's Wedding). "The choice of this film was also deliberate, first of all, the box office of this film is guaranteed, which can make money for Yanhuang Film Company; Secondly, in the previous life, the film was produced by Columbia.

Columbia Company is the arrogant one, and the two sides of the public opinion war in the previous period have made enemies, so Liang Xiaolong naturally can't just give up. And the pirated Columbia Company's future acclaimed and blockbuster films are an excellent way to stop it: "Xiao said, wait, my lord will often give you small shoes to wear in the future." ”

The new year has begun, and major companies are sharpening their knives and preparing to do a big job in the new year. Paramount has announced on its official website that it will invest $100 million to shoot "The Peerless Tribulation", and as soon as the news was released, it immediately caused a huge reaction, because the film's editorial column had Liang Xiaolong's name written on it. Liang Xiaolong, good reputation, and high box office, the three have been equated, so as soon as they saw the news, fans were already looking forward to the release of the film, not to mention that this is still a big investment film with hundreds of millions of dollars.

However, the cast of the film is not as large as in the previous life, because Liang Xiaolong's script itself has a strong box office appeal, and there is no need to spend a lot of money to invite such a large group of superstars. The male number one is still Bruce Willis, the male number two Ben Affleck, and the female number one Liv Taylor, and at this stage, except for Bruce, Ben and Liv can only be regarded as second-tier stars, so Paramount doesn't have to spend too much on salary at all.

The other supporting roles in the film were all changed, Andy's name was also displayed on it, and another Chinese star went to Hollywood. For this reason, Andy also personally called Liang Xiaolong to thank him, and asked, "Why did you choose me?" Liang Xiaolong smiled: "Because you are my idol." Andy couldn't help but say: "My roles are in the late stage, so I'm still staying in Hong Kong, when will I come back and everyone get together?" Being able to party with idols, how could Liang Xiaolong miss it: "Go back before the New Year, don't forget to sign for me when the time comes." ”

Compared with Paramount's smooth preparation, Disney has had some twists and turns, because "Terracotta Warriors" (Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) needs to negotiate with the relevant domestic departments if it wants to enter the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum and Wudang Mountain for filming. In order to shoot smoothly, Disney finally chose to shoot in a joint venture with China Film Centennial Company (China Film has not yet been established), and the film Centennial Company did not inject much capital, but it could get the distribution rights in Asia.

And the start of filming of this film also means that Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Wang Zuxian will enter Hollywood.

There are two more scripts to start filming, Liang Xiaolong is considered to be a high-yielding script, and no one in Hollywood dares to compare the production speed of scripts with him, because others write scripts like women are pregnant, and he is like a hen laying eggs, one litter at a time.

In piracy, the time has been close to the end of the year, Liang Xiaolong has no mind to write the script anymore, as far as we Chinese are concerned, the Chinese New Year is always the most important festival of the year, and his mind has flown back to China. Rachel also took Kayla with her, and as soon as the little girl came over, her big eyes grunted: "Uncle Xiaolong, it's rare for me to go to China once, and you will have to take me around when the time comes." Liang Xiaolong smiled: "I knew you were a little trouble." The little girl smiled: "That's also a cute little trouble, and, Uncle Xiaolong, Happy New Year, bring the red envelope." ”

Liang Xiaolong couldn't laugh or cry a little: "Girl, who did you learn this from?" The little girl said, "Of course it's Sister Rachel." Liang Xiaolong said with a smile: "Whoever teaches you wants it, my red envelope will not be given to you until I finish the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." The little girl had a bitter face: "Sister Rachel, you didn't say that you would have to wait until after the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner to have red envelopes." Rachel said firmly: "I said it, you didn't hear it clearly. The little girl exclaimed angrily: "Two adults join forces to bully children, you are too tasteless." Liang Xiaolong smiled: "Girl, go and rest, I have to fly for more than ten hours tomorrow." ”

The flight of more than ten hours is definitely tiring, but there are exceptions, some people snore as soon as they get on the plane, and they sleep so soundly. In order to kill the boredom of passengers on the journey, flight attendants will also engage in some interactive games with tourists, singing, dancing are good ways, and the flight attendants are also very eye-catching, delicate facial features, pink skin, plump breasts, water snake-like waist, slender legs, men can't help but take a few more looks.

The little girl suddenly smiled slyly: "Uncle Xiaolong, what are you aiming at?" Rachel also noticed his abnormality and glared at him fiercely: "The flight attendant is good-looking? Liang Xiaolong hurriedly snorted and said weakly: "I suddenly want to sing a song, and I'm going to ask the flight attendant to bring the microphone over." It's not like we've been together for so long, and it's strange that Rachel can believe his nonsense: "Really? When I'm done singing, I'll ask the stewardess to bring the microphone, and if I can't sing, you know. ”

"I won't be able to sing?" Liang Xiaolong snorted, but his heart was empty, he could sing a lot of songs in his previous life, but he was born with a broken gong voice with incomplete five tones, if he sang it, it is estimated that all the passengers on the plane would be thundered, if he was stronger and thundered the captain, then hundreds of lives on the plane would have to be finished.

Rachel didn't plan to let Liang Xiaolong go, as soon as the singing fell there, she asked the flight attendant to take the microphone and hand it to Liang Xiaolong: "Honey, I look forward to you showing your singing voice." Liang Xiaolong took the microphone angrily: "Whoever is afraid of whom." Then he said: "Compatriots, it's the New Year, I'll sing a song "Rich and Poor Go Home for the New Year" for everyone. ”

"If you have money or no money to go home for the New Year, I know that you want to return your clothes to the family, if you have money and no money to go home for the New Year, there is always a Chinese New Year's Eve at home, with ideals outside, the ups and downs are reluctant to tell people, the glory of life is known only after the wind and rain, the strength of the beautiful ambition man, all say that the outside world is very exciting, and there is a lot of helplessness in the wonderful, year after year in the blink of an eye, I don't know if it is mixed up......"

He is not full of five notes, but this song is very in line with the scene at this time, the year is coming, this group of wanderers who are wandering abroad with ideals are going to return to their hometowns, no matter what they have earned and lost this year, but home is always the best destination, reuniting with their families, and having a reunion dinner is undoubtedly the common voice of all people.

The first time the lyrics passed, the people with good memories had already memorized the lyrics, and sang with Liang Xiaolong, singing, they suddenly cried again, thinking about this year of wandering, making a lot of money, but sacrificing the time to accompany their families, they don't know if it's right or wrong, but at this moment they are thinking, go home, they must refuse some entertainment during the New Year, and spend more time with their families.

With money or not, go home for the New Year, singing and singing, Liang Xiaolong also has a lot of feelings, although he has made a lot of achievements in Hollywood this year, but after all, foreign countries are foreign countries, and life has never been as comfortable as at home. Singing this song, he couldn't help but think of Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang's "People in Embarrassment", Wang Baoqiang's crow mouth doesn't know how many people laughed, maybe he can shoot this film at the end of next year to add a little New Year's flavor to the New Year.

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