With Tsui Hark, Zhang Ning still didn't get the answer he wanted.

However, when he came back from Tsui Hark, Zhang Ning met a person.

"Ang Lee."

This is another martial arts master that Zhang Ning accidentally met when he participated in an event in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry.

In other words, Ang Lee is not a martial arts master, he just made a martial arts movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

However, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon made 2. $500 million for the world's highest martial arts movie box office.

At the same time, Ang Lee not only shoots martial arts, but also makes many masterpieces that are very classic in the world.

The famous Hulk Hulk was filmed by Ang Lee.

Not surprisingly, in the future, Ang Lee will also shoot the controversial Brokeback Mountain and Lust Ring.

And, of course, there's the fantasy of Pi, who later won the Hollywood Best Director Award.

Seeing Ang Lee, Zhang Ning was very surprised, and suddenly became very interested in Ang Lee.

This Chinese director, who studied in the United States when he was young, is very proficient in Chinese culture and European and American culture. This also leads to the fact that often Ang Lee's movies not only have a domestic market, but also have a very large influence in the world. In particular, Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon can make a Chinese-style martial arts film 2. The box office of 500 million US dollars is a miracle.

However, it is precisely because of the success of Ang Lee's martial arts films that Zhang Ning also wants to talk to him.

At least, Ang Lee has successfully promoted his martial arts.

Although it has not become a big hit in the whole world, it is also very good.

"Mr. Zhang Ning?"

Seeing Zhang Ning walking towards him, Li An looked very excited.

Although the two have never met, both are celebrities and know each other at a glance.

"Mr. Ang Lee, if you have time, let's talk in another place."

"Of course there is time."

Faced with Zhang Ning's invitation, Ang Lee did not refuse.

Together with Zhang Ning, the two left the event party and found a quiet café.

"Mr. Zhang Ning, why did you come to Xiangjiang, and besides, you actually participated in the activities of the Xiangjiang entertainment industry."

Ang Lee seemed very surprised that the richest man in the world actually participated in activities in the entertainment industry, which is really a bit strange.

"Hehe, Mr. Ang Lee, I'm also very strange, why did you come to Xiangjiang, haven't you been making movies in North America?"

"That's right, but I have a few collaborations recently to talk to companies on this side of Xiangjiang, and I'm here, so what about you?"

Li An asked, however, suddenly thought of something, "Okay, I understand, Mr. Zhang Ning, how have you been interested in film and television recently." ”

Recently, a bad guy was released, and Ang Lee also watched it. Although this villain is not so popular in North America, it has also received the attention of some people. This is already a milestone breakthrough for Chinese television, at least, Chinese TV dramas have advanced to North America. And, it looks like there has been some success.

Ang Lee watched a few episodes of Badass and he liked it very much.

At the same time, there are also some admirers of Zhang Ning, this guy is really a genius.

Not only has it been the first in the world in the global Internet industry, but it has also achieved good results in occasional guest appearances in movies and dramas.

It's just that because there are almost one episode a week, Ang Lee doesn't have time to wait for updates every day.

"Actually, I have a lot of hobbies, and I want to make something I like when I have time recently. By the way, it's a pleasure to meet you today. I have a lot of questions, imagine you, the international director, asking for advice. ”

"What kind of international director, compared to many Hollywood directors, I am far behind. But, Mr. Zhang Ning, what is your problem? I think we can talk about it together. ”

"I recently had a kung fu movie that I wanted to take out internationally, especially in North America. However, I have some concerns. Chinese kung fu movies are already on the decline, and I don't know how to make them accessible to Americans, or, to other global people of different cultures. ”

"It's a really complicated issue."

Li An said with a wry smile.

"Hehe, Mr. Ang Lee, you have made a kung fu movie."

"That's just an attempt. Moreover, after filming, I didn't dare to shoot, the risk was too great. Kung fu movies are indeed going downhill, and without much innovation, it is really difficult to attract North American audiences. Do you know why the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon I shot made 2. $500 million at the box office? ”

"This is also what I was trying to ask, it is said that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is not doing well at the domestic box office. In this way, 2. With a box office of 500 million, most of them are offered by the global market. ”

"Actually, it's very simple, Americans are not interested in Chinese martial arts. It is as difficult for them to understand martial arts as it is for the Chinese to understand the American concept of freedom. They only like novelty, and the reason why Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has achieved a little success is only because I think of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as an American popular movie script, and I used an American perspective to make this drama, including the lines and the main storyline. Therefore, when many domestic audiences see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, they will think that it is not good at all. There is no martial arts element in it, and in it, the kung fu fights are also very bad. But, for audiences in North America, they at least understood what kind of story I was telling. ”

"Tears flowed down my face."

Zhang Ning couldn't laugh or cry.

No wonder when I watched Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I really didn't feel how beautiful Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was.

I have always wondered in my heart, how did he get such a high box office for such a movie?

After listening to what Li Anyi said, Zhang Ning understood.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is not for Chinese people, he is for foreigners.

That seems like a good idea.

It's just that for Zhang Ning, there is a lot of difficulty.

"It seems that I can't use this method anymore."

"Mr. Zhang Ning, if he follows my method, he will indeed have some difficulties."

Ang Lee nodded.

Having spent decades in the United States and studying in the United States as a young man, Ang Lee knows what the American people think. Naturally, when taking out Chinese martial arts films, I can consider this story from the perspective of an American. Eventually, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon also succeeded.

But Zhang Ning is a native Chinese, and he does not particularly understand a series of American cultures. It's easy to talk about what kind of Internet software and Internet technology you want to get, but there are really some difficulties in getting this kind of extremely cultural art product.

"However, I do build yì, you can take a look at the Matrix, the kung fu fights in this movie, which are very good. Moreover, in the United States, many viewers also generally commented that the fights in The Matrix are OK. ”

Li Anjian said.

……

The first chapter of the Romance of the Dragon and Snake was released, and under Zhang Ning's super popularity, it attracted a lot of people.

In particular, there are some hardcore researchers who continue to analyze Zhang Ning's first chapter word by word, which has attracted the attention of many people. The martial arts theories mentioned by these researchers feel very novel to them. Many people are no longer in a hurry, and they are constantly urging Zhang Ning to update.

However, Zhang Ning's update has been handed over to Bao Jian Feng.

After Bao Jianfeng got the manuscript, he was not like Zhang Ning, sometimes tens of thousands of words per update. In order to satisfy the taste, Bao Jian Feng only changed one chapter a day. The second chapter made everyone wait for a day before they saw it.

Although the way of updating one chapter a day has been scolded by countless book friends for being unkind.

I just opened a new book and updated a chapter a day, why don't I die.

But there are also some people who understand that Zhang Ning is so busy, how can he have time to write novels every day.

It's heaven bless to be able to take time out of your busy schedule to write a novel for us, what else do you want?

However, after they finished reading the second chapter, they still couldn't stop screaming.

The first thing that detonated the reader's madness was naturally the explanation of the national arts.

In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the revolutionaries led by Sun Yat-sen repeatedly assassinated high-ranking Manchu officials and even princes. Among them, many rely on the strength of the people in the martial arts, and later the establishment of the Republic of China, the Japanese invaded China, in order to strengthen the country and strengthen the species, Sun Yat-sen, Feng Yuxiang and others vigorously advocated martial arts, and the government established the Central Guoshu Museum, the martial arts of various sects, such as Xingyi, Tai Chi, Bagua, Tongbei, Praying Mantis, Eight Poles, Poke Feet, Hong Boxing, Iron Wire, Splitting and Hanging, Elastic Legs, Wrestling and many other martial arts, unified name, are called national arts. ”

What is the national art, the martial art that only kills people and does not perform is the national art.

This is already written in the introduction to the Romance of the Dragon and Snake.

However, this sentence written in the introduction, although enthusiastic, is still too simplistic.

However, when the protagonist of the second chapter asked Tang Zichen what national art was, Tang Zichen's explanation was like thunder, and it shook people's whole body.

The national character of Guoshu turned out to be this country.

Strong soldiers, strong species.

This is a time of national crisis.

Guoshu is also drawing a prelude in this era.

Seeing such an explanation, many people were deeply moved.

It turns out that this national art is not a martial art, nor is it a martial art, he only kills, does not perform, and does not shout slogans. He is a real protector of the family and the country, and he is a real strong soldier and a strong species. Therefore, it is also called national art.

It's just so motivating and so infectious.

However, chapter 2 is far from that.

When Tang Zichen finished explaining what national art is, when Tang Zichen taught the protagonist Wang Chao's martial arts, a deeper and more innovative theory of national arts once again appeared in front of the audience.

I will tell you today that there are three forms of martial arts, one is fighting, one is practice, and one is performance. Don't look at Tai Chi, slow and leisurely, it's all performances, not even practice, the real Tai Chi fighting, very few people know how to do it.

Tai Chi, which looks soft and soft, pays attention to four or two thousand catties, but in fact it is only the surface. Tai Chi's style of play is the most fierce, this fierce strength, to find from the word 'hammer', you see, Tai Chi's frame, 'move the block hammer' and 'skim the body hammer'. ”

Tang Zichen made two movements, both of which were thrown fiercely, and his entire arm made a crackling sound, as if the air had been exploded.

Fighting, practicing, acting.

It makes the whole martial arts theory more profound.

At the same time, when introducing these theories, Tang Zichen also compared Tai Chi in reality, which added a sense of realism.

Seeing this, some people already feel, "Could it be that the national art is real?" ”

In other words, does Guoshu really exist zài?