Chapter 402: A Lonely Man and a Widow

The reception banquet in the evening was very grand, set at the Chinatown Hotel in Los Angeles, and most of the important managers and staff of Dark Horse International American Film Company, as well as the stars signed by Li Xiaolin in recent years, were all dressed up.

This was decided by Anne Head and Li Xiaolin after discussion, Chen Ping'an actually didn't like to make such a big scene. But doing so is good for the company, and he didn't refuse.

Now, he is no longer what he used to be in the United States, and he and Carmelo Anthony have become the two pillars of the company's directors, two banners, and must be shown in the wind in order to establish a strong influence among the company's employees and its artists, thereby increasing their confidence and loyalty to the company.

With the improvement of his reputation in the United States, his words and deeds in the United States can no longer be done by him as he wants, and he must think more about the Dark Horse International American Film Company he represents. Even if he doesn't think about it, Anne Heard and Li Xiaolin have to think about it.

Judging from the number of guests present at the reception banquet, it can be seen that Anne Heard and Li Xiaolin have been doing well in the United States over the years.

Dark Horse International American Film Company has become a leader in the new generation of film companies in the United States, and the agency company has also signed a number of actors and stars.

Li Xiaolin has fully adapted to the difference in the American entertainment industry, and the artists signed are not only movie stars but also TV stars. In his words, the development of television in the United States is far more complete than that of Hong Kong, and the competition is extremely fierce. Moreover, the United States is also ahead of Hong Kong in terms of film and television integration, and has given great praise to Chen Ping'an's acquisition of ATV, and has put forward a lot of constructive suggestions.

At the reception banquet, Chen Ping'an met many acquaintances. But Zhong Chuhong, who he wanted to see the most, didn't see it.

Zhong Chuhong's popularity in the United States has maintained well, as the "Oriental Marilyn Monroe". Her sexiness is recognized and liked by Americans. Although she has not been able to reach the top actresses over the years, her achievements have steadily climbed step by step.

Value is the most intuitive response. Her current salary is around $1.2 million, and she can receive many film contracts every year, the only regret is that except for Fengyue Film, which wants her to play the heroine, most of the others are the second female lead.

Now she is in Quebec, filming with the crew, and she can't get out.

Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts didn't show up either. The success of "Rain Man" doubled the value of the other two. At that time, "Rain Man" was nominated for a number of Oscars, in addition to the influx of film contracts. There is also a lot of business to do.

Tonight, the two and Dustin Hoffman are in New York for a charity event.

It's okay to say that commercial activities don't make this money, but charity activities can't change their minds temporarily, otherwise the reporter can't tell what to write!

Before the reception banquet began, when Chen Ping'an was resting in the hotel room, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts called one after another, and Dustin Hoffman also called to greet him when he learned about it.

His successful performance in Rain Man was well received. At this year's Oscar for Best Actor, he is one of the favorites.

"Hey, Chen!" Shang Geyun suddenly came late, and rushed to Chen Ping'an as soon as he came in. A warm hug came, "I'm sorry I'm late." Damn the traffic, I was stuck on the road for an hour...... Did I just call you Chen? Ah. Boss, don't be angry, don't let me make a mistake. Don't look for me to film in the future! ”

"How so? You call me that, and I sound very kind. If you hadn't helped me in the first place. I don't even have the money to go back to Hong Kong. ”

"Haha, that means I have a vision. Luckily, I caught up with the boss, otherwise I might still be working as a security guard at the theater today. ”

There is no doubt about the friendship between the two, but today, due to the difference in identity, Shang Geyundun no longer dares to shout "Chen".

With a piece of "Blood Spot", people can see his kung fu. The 360° air spin kick has become his signature move, which is vividly reflected in "Booming Cannon". The year before last, "Booming Cannon" also entered the top 10 of the annual box office list in the United States that year, bringing huge fame and benefits to the company and himself.

Now Dark Horse International is filming "Boom 2", he is still the leading actor, and it is planned to be released during this summer. With the company's support, he has barely squeezed into the ranks of first-line stars in the past two years, although he is at the bottom, but he is worth more than two million, and he is known as "Arnold's successor", which still makes him overjoyed.

A few years ago, he was an active nobody in Hollywood with movie dreams, and now, he has become a high-profile star!

Seeing Chen Ping'an and recalling the experience of the past few years, Shang Geyundun still felt a feeling of unreality in the clouds.

Ubi Goldpou is now also one of the heavyweight stars of Dark Horse International, and his gratitude to Chen Ping'an is no less than that of Shang Geyunton.

At the beginning, Chen Ping'an found her who was still talking cross talk from Broadway, and signed a contract with her without hesitation, providing her with a way to the big screen.

A "Ghost Love" won her the honor of Best Supporting Actress, and since then her star journey has become broad, Chen Ping'an's friendship with black Americans, as well as her friendly attitude towards black Americans, have made her full of good feelings for Chen Ping'an.

In the past two years, someone tempted her with a high salary and wanted to poach her, but she refused without hesitation, just because of Chen Ping'an.

At the reception banquet, Whoopi Debao once again played his own unique witty humor, making everyone laugh and the atmosphere was cheerful.

Amused by Whoopi Goldpo's humorous language and funny expressions again, Chen Ping'an smiled: "Whoopi, your comedy talent is simply amazing, if I make a comedy film in the future, I will definitely find you as the starring role." ”

"Thank you, boss." Whoopi climbed down the pole and immediately answered, "Boss, when will that comedy start filming?" I'm going to set aside a slot. Haha, I'm so happy, with you helping me, I have the confidence to hit the Oscar for Best Actress next year. ”

Chen Ping'an was dumbfounded. Originally, it was just a joke, who would have thought that Ubi Jing was like a monkey, and he actually relied on himself by beating snakes with sticks.

Anne Heard, Cameron, Li Xiaolin and others chuckled and looked at Chen Ping'an. They are very aware of Whoopy's character, and this time Chen Ping'an is afraid that he will be entangled by her.

Chen Ping'an pressed his temples in contemplation, looking like he had a headache. After a few minutes, he suddenly raised his head, looked at Whoopi and said seriously, "You won." When I finish filming "The Silence of the Lambs", I will make a comedy, and you are the heroine. ”

"Boss, I love you to death!"

"I love you too, dear Whoopi."

"Is there a script? Can I take a look first? ”

"The script hasn't been written yet, I just have a framework in my head. I'll come back to you in the next few days when I'm done writing the script. ”

Whoopi is now the heroine? Is the boss perfunctory to her?

Most of the guests who participated in the reception banquet were dumbfounded, and the few people who knew Chen Ping'an were not impressed. They have long been accustomed to Chen Ping'an's unexpected style of acting. And I wouldn't think that this script was a casual deal with Whoopi.

Wu Yusen and Zhou Yanfa were relatively low-key at the reception banquet, and Chen Ping'an did not introduce the two of them in particular. It's a newcomer, and I haven't achieved the results I can get my hands on, so it's better to keep a low profile. Wu Yusen chatted with a few familiar directors, while Zhou Yunfa was smiling, feeling the atmosphere of the reception banquet.

It's just that gold always shines, and it's not Li Xiaolin's third-tier female star who walked to Zhou Yanfa's side at some point, and the two talked very happily. Chen Ping'an glanced at it three times out of the corner of his eye, and the first time the two of them still maintained a polite distance; The second time the distance disappeared, the two chatted intimately and smiled; The third time, Chen Ping'an only saw a back, and the two walked out of the hall holding their hands and holding wine glasses, and went to the balcony to blow the wind......

At the reception banquet, Chen Ping'an unexpectedly met Chen Chong.

In this year's Oscars, the biggest opponent of "Rain Man" is "The Last Emperor".

"Rain Man" received eight nominations, and "The Last Emperor" received nine nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Sound Effects, and Best Original Music.

Since the heroes and heroines Zunlong and Chen Chong are Chinese, no matter what their acting skills are, it is impossible to nominate them.

After the nominations were announced, Li Xiaolin approached Zunlong and Chen Chong and wanted to sign them. Zunlong thought that the current company was very good and there was no need to change jobs, so he refused; Chen Chong thought about it for three days and finally agreed.

She is different from Zunlong, who moved to the United States in the late 60s and has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, which can be regarded as "deep-rooted".

Chen Ping'an, the boss of Dark Horse International, is Chinese, and he also attaches great importance to Chinese people when filming in the United States. Li Xiaolin took the initiative to come to the door, what reason did she have to refuse such a good opportunity?

The reception banquet was very enjoyable, Chen Ping'an drank a lot of wine, and he was already a little drunk when it ended.

Li Xiaolin greeted Datou and Gu Tianle and sent Chen Ping'an back to the hotel, at this time Chen Chong came over and said, "Mr. Li, I'll send the boss back to the hotel." ”

"You?"

"Hmm. Looking at the appearance of the boss, I drank a lot of alcohol, and I guess it was quite uncomfortable. How can the two of them be clumsy and take care of people? ”

"Oh, that's it, it's hard for you." Li Xiaolin nodded, and when Chen Chong beckoned Datou and Gu Tianle to help Chen Ping'an leave, a playful smile appeared on his face.

As Chen Chong said, it's no problem for Datou and Gu Tianle to drive and fight, but when it comes to taking care of people, it is indeed a big and rough one.

As soon as he returned to the hotel, Chen Ping'an couldn't help it, staggered to the bathroom and vomited. Chen Chong patted him on the back while supporting him, and Datou and Gu Tianle stood outside in a daze, unable to help.

After vomiting, Chen Chong helped Chen Ping'an back to the bed, then went to boil water, and then turned back and laboriously helped Chen Ping'an take off his coat and tear off the quilt to cover him.

When the water boiled, she brought warm water to Chen Ping'an to rinse his mouth and drink water, and then brought a wet towel to wipe Chen Ping'an's face, taking good care of him.

During the whole process, Datou and Gu Tianle couldn't get involved at all. Both of them felt that they were quite redundant, and they looked at each other and said, "Please take care of the boss, let's go first." ”

When the two left, only the drunk Chen Ping'an and Chen Chong, who were busy taking care of him, were left in the room, lonely men and widows...... (To be continued......) R527