Chapter 159 "Resident Evil" was released in North America

Saying goodbye to Smith and getting rid of Nina, not long after Zhang Yi returned to the room, Lin Xiao knocked on the door and came in, and said to him, "Boss, Mr. Shao's phone." ”

Zhang Yi nodded, then came to the living room, picked up the phone, and said with a smile: "Sixth uncle, what do you have to do, you need to make an international call in person?" At this time, Hong Kong is afraid that it is only dawn. ”

"Old man, I can't get up early!" Shao Tycoon said angrily.

"Okay! How not! Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"Okay, no more with you. Are you busy in the United States? Shao Tycoon asked.

"I'm not busy, I'm getting ready to go back to Hong Kong." Zhang Yi said.

"Don't, don't go back yet. "Resident Evil" premiered in Los Angeles two days later, and then released in North America, I'm old and don't want to toss, as an investor and screenwriter and director of the film, it won't seem insincere to go to participate. This time, "Resident Evil" was released in North America, and Warner showed a lot of sincerity, and it was much heavier than before in terms of publicity and theaters. When Shao Daheng heard that Zhang Yi was going back to Hong Kong, he hurriedly said.

When Zhang Yi heard this, his brows furrowed, then he thought about it, smiled, and said, "Okay, I'll participate." ”

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yi said to Lin Xiao and the others: "Don't go back to Hong Kong for the time being, go to Los Angeles first!" ”

"To Los Angeles?" When Lin Xiao heard this, he frowned, and then said with some worry, "Boss, the Hongmen and the mafia are fighting fiercely over there."

Zhang Yi waved his hand, and then said: "I don't want to get involved in their fight, but I'm not afraid of getting involved." What's more, we are going to attend the premiere of the movie, not to help Hongmen. If it's okay in the United States, go back at this time: Avoid! But now that there is something, he has returned to Hong Kong. Then it's not about avoiding, it's about escaping. I, Zhang Yi, don't have the habit of escaping. ”

Avoid, yes. Escape, absolutely not!

"And your safety? Those people didn't succeed today, and I'm afraid they will come back again. Lin Xiao said that he was not afraid of himself, but worried about Zhang Yi's safety. Zhang Yi's safety now is not only a matter of his own job, but also involves the interests of the Wing Chun Association, so he can't help but worry.

"Don't say something unpopular. It's the mafia who sent the elite to kill me Zhang Yi, I'm afraid it's not so easy. Zhang Yi sneered and said.

"Okay, I'm going to book a plane ticket here." Lin Xiao immediately nodded and said.

"Boss, safety first. Do you want Xu Liang and them to bring some people over? If something happens, it's not like there's not enough manpower! Li Xiao stepped forward and said to Zhang Yi.

"Not yet! killed the boxer who went to the New York kicking gym by the mafia, and won more than 20 million of that Joseph. It's already a little involved. Xu Liang: Once they bring people over, there will be fewer people, and it will not have much effect. There are too many people, and the mafia finds that they are afraid that they are going to cause misunderstanding. also said that I, Zhang Yi, called someone to Los Angeles to help Hongmen. Those people today are obviously not trying to kill me. ”

Zhang Yi then said. Today, those people obviously want to arrest themselves, otherwise why bother so much, and drive directly forward. Just shoot at the taxi.

Li Xiao nodded and stopped talking.

The next day, Zhang Yi and the others were preparing to go to the airport. Smith came up and said to Zhang Yi, "Oh, Mr. Zhang, I heard you're going to Los Angeles?" Are you done talking about business in New York? I'm going to show you around when you're in New York. ”

"Hehe, thank you, Mr. Smith. One of my films is going to premiere in Los Angeles, and I have to go to it. There are many more opportunities to come to New York in the future. Zhang Yi smiled and said.

The ticket to Los Angeles was purchased by Lin Xiao from the hotel, and it was not unusual for Smith to know about the hotel. Regarding his own business, Smith, the boss, naturally greeted the hotel.

I don't know if Zhang Yi won a lot for him, Zhang Yi and others' consumption in the hotel is not to mention, and they are equipped with a car when they go out, and they are afraid that Zhang Yi and others are not familiar with the road, so they are directly equipped with drivers. However, Zhang Yi went out yesterday, but instead of taking the car provided by the hotel, he chose to take a taxi.

I don't want Smith to be favored, and I don't want his whereabouts to be known to him.

"Then I'll send someone to take you to the airport!" When Smith heard this, he said helplessly. That tone seemed to be a little reluctant to let Zhang Yi leave.

"Thank you then." Zhang Yi said.

"Mr. Zhang, Joseph's film company is in Los Angeles, and I heard that he is also back in Los Angeles today. You have to be careful when you go to Los Angeles, only he knows if that guy will retaliate or not. Smith then said.

Zhang Yi smiled and nodded.

The road is narrow, and when I met Joseph at the airport, I didn't say anything, but I actually took the same flight with him.

"Security in Los Angeles doesn't seem to be good lately, you have to be careful!" Joseph walked up to Zhang Yi and said a little coldly.

Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Thank you!" I think I still have the ability to protect myself. When it comes to you, you have to worry. The few crooked melons and cracked dates around you are okay to fill the façade, but if you encounter anything, it will be a problem to protect yourself, and it will be difficult to protect you. ”

"Humph!" Joseph snorted, turned and left.

"Boss, it's a scourge for this guy to stay, do you want to" Li Xiao saw that Joseph leaving, and then whispered to Zhang Yi.

"No, it's just a small role. Moreover, he still has something that interests me and is useful to keep. ”

Zhang Yi smiled, shook his head, and said. That Li Xiao is worthy of being a ruthless man from the Vietnam War, as long as he is sure that he is the enemy and there is a potential danger, he will be ruthlessly eliminated. What interests Zhang Yi in Joseph's hands is naturally the hundreds of theaters he holds.

There were no terrorist hijackings, and although there were many beautiful women on the plane, Zhang Yi had no chance to heroically save the United States.

landed in Los Angeles safely, and the person who picked up the plane was the Shaw Brothers executive who was in charge of the release of "Resident Evil" in North America this time. This time, "Resident Evil" was released in North America in cooperation with Warner, as for the distribution of the box office, Zhang Yi did not ask, but he also knew that it would definitely suffer a lot more than Southeast Asian countries.

Zhang Yi and others went to Los Angeles for two days without saying anything.

On the third night, "Resident Evil" was released, and Warner invited many celebrities to join the show, hoping to attract media attention. Warner has indeed done more than other Hong Kong films in terms of promotion, and it is obvious that they also seem to see that this film is more suitable for the tastes of European and American fans than other Hong Kong films.

And Zhang Yi, as a legendary figure in Southeast Asia, has naturally become a publicity gimmick. Tojuana's blessing, Zhang Yi is now well-known in the United States. Of course, it's just a small one, at most it's just like a second-rate star. Still, this has attracted a lot of media attention.

Debuted at the age of 16 and rose like a comet in Southeast Asia in two years, the films written or directed by him now not only dominate the box office charts in Hong Kong, but also countless works in Southeast Asian countries.

Genius, popularity and attention are not geographically limited. Zhang Yi is a genius, there is no doubt about it. Anyone who has heard of Zhang Yi's deeds has to admit that he does deserve the title of genius.

Chinese geniuses compete in Hollywood. It's still a bit of a gimmick.

Zhang Yi didn't expect that at the premiere of this movie, he actually met three unexpected people. Two familiar and strange people, one strange and familiar person.

That strange and familiar person is naturally Joseph, who has a narrow path. And those two familiar and strange people are two Hollywood superstars: Spielberg and Cameron.

These two big directors, Zhang Yi is naturally familiar, and that familiarity comes from the understanding of the previous life. And if you say that you are strangers to them, it is because you don't know each other at all.

Although Cameron became famous overnight because of "The Terminator" written and directed by him last year, he is not a big director in Hollywood at this time. But Spielberg is different, although it has not yet reached the status of later generations, "Jaws" in '75 and "E.T. Alien" in '82 both broke box office records and were the highest-grossing films at the time.

Cameron came, Zhang Yi was surprised, but not surprised. Spielberg was a little surprised. Moreover, looking at his appearance, it seems that he is not only giving face to Warner, but also coming at himself.

When did he fall into the eyes of this great director?

Zhang Yi is confident, but not arrogant. He is definitely a first-class director in Hong Kong or Southeast Asia now, but in Hollywood, he is nothing.

"Your youth is beyond my expectations, I have seen two of your works, "Ip Man" and "Crazy Racing", although "Ip Man" is far better than "Crazy Racing" at the box office in North America, but personally, I prefer "Crazy Racing", that kind of ingenious arrangement, which is eye-catching and inspiring!" Spielberg said with a smile to Zhang Yi.

"Thank you for the compliment, I love your work too." Zhang Yi replied with a smile.

"You are a genius, an indisputable genius. I heard that your "Resident Evil" caused a great sensation in Southeast Asia and broke box office records in many countries. Hopefully you'll be able to make it all in North America. Spielberg then said with a smile.

"Thank you!" Zhang Yi said with a smile.

Although Zhang Yi didn't expect Spielberg to take the initiative to talk to him, his feelings did not fluctuate at all, and he would not be proud of it. He believes that he will not lose to him in the future, even if it is just for fun.

As for Cameron's guy, Zhang Yi wanted to come forward to contact him and win him over, after all, the movies made by this guy are too profitable, not to mention the shipwreck tertiary film, not to mention the "Avatar", even the "True Lies" box office is extremely high.

It's a pity that the guy disappeared in a blink of an eye, and he didn't know where he was ready to enjoy his film.

The conversation with Spielberg seemed pleasant, but the conversation with his acquaintance Joseph seemed full of gunpowder. And this conversation made Zhang Yi's development in Hollywood take an important step. (To be continued......)