Shen Zhenghui called Ning Huan before going to the United States and asked him to adapt the script of "Hurricane Rescue" and come up with a Hong Kongized script. Then he ignored Ning Huan's headache and got on the plane and went straight to the United States. Thomas personally picked up the plane at the airport, and Shen Zhenghui received a thick stack of Colombian propaganda as soon as the plane landed.

"It's so nervous," says Thomas, "that I managed to squeeze out the release time at the end of November, and 4,000 theaters is already doing my best." The implication is nothing more than that Columbia takes the release of "Hurricane Rescue" very seriously, and how hard the company has done it. But when Shen Zhenghui saw the real filming report, Thomas also felt that he couldn't cover it up.

"Actually, it's okay," he squirmed uneasily, "avoiding The Matrix 3 in the front and The Lord of the Rings 3 in the back." He slapped his forehead, "Why are we so close to 3?" ”

"You're not so caught up in the siege of two blockbusters." Shen Zhenghui sighed, "You really have confidence in me!" ”

"Yes, we're confident!" Thomas hurriedly said, "Please look at the publicity plan, in fact, I think it's a good thing that we take over behind "The Matrix 3", as far as action movies are concerned, "The Matrix" has made the audience tired of it, and we just gave them a fresh feeling, in fact, the positioning of our movie is completely inconsistent with "The Lord of the Rings 3". ”

"The Lord of the Rings 3" grossed more than 377 million in the United States in 2003, making it the annual box office champion of that year. Against such an opponent, Shen Zhenghui felt that he could only ask for more blessings. However, "The Matrix 3" is not a particularly big threat, and the trilogy has gradually burned out the patience of the audience, especially the third part, where Leo flies around in the sky. is like Superman, which makes people lack the experience of the first part and the eagerness of the second part, and the domestic box office of the third part is only more than 139 million, which is less than half of the box office of the second part.

Warner's "The Last Samurai" will be released in early December, Tom Cruise's box office appeal is amazing, and Shen Zhenghui wonders if Columbia has launched himself as a sniper. You must know that in November and December, a large number of high-quality literary films that try to hit the Oscars will be released.

"So we have to get more publicity." Thomas said, "We've arranged several talk shows for you, and the copy is all written, so you just need to answer the questions on the spot." I remember that you are an actor, and this is not difficult for you at all! Thomas looked a little overwhelmed.

Shen Zhenghui threw a stack of legal documents to Maya Ozawa, in exchange for the other party's "resentful" eyes.

"Thomas, I thought I would just come over and count the money and sign it myself, but now it seems. You don't seem to want me to be too laid-back here. Shen Zhenghui wiped his hands and said, "I think if the publicity department of Colombia is free, it is better to let our actors show off more and be on the front page." For me," he said, shrugging his shoulders, "I'm preparing for the next film." ”

"Oh, so fast?" Thomas pretended to exaggerate, but his face immediately turned shy again. "John, although this movie is not a particularly big production. But it's the first work you made in Hollywood, so it's not only important to me, it's important to you. ”

"I've been in Hollywood a long time ago," Shen Zhenghui spread his hands, "and I don't think there's much need for publicity now." We can wait until the official release of the film to fully promote it. Of course, I think you have too many arrangements, and in our words, the key is not more, but fine. He paused. What do you think of the show "60 Minutes"? Will Wallace be able to interview me? ”

"Well, I think that's a bit harder."

"Ah, what a pity, I'd love to have a good time with him." Shen Zhenghui tilted his head, "So how about Oprah's talk show?" I don't see it in your propaganda plan. ”

Thomas wiped his forehead, "How's the Conan show?" We have a good relationship with him. ”

"So these propaganda plans are useless at all," Shen Zhenghui spread his hands, "I'm a bit famous in the eyes of your professionals, but strictly speaking, the American people are not familiar with me, and if you tell them what movie I made, they will be surprised and exclaim, 'Oh, I have seen that movie, so you are the yellow-skinned director?'" Shen Zhenghui continued, "I am too young to be respected, so instead of me deigning to put on a show to sell movie tickets, it is better to wait for everyone to deign to invite me to buy movie tickets." He handed back a stack of promotional materials to Thomas, "so you don't have to think about me when you're promoting it." ”

What else Thomas wanted to say, Shen Zhenghui had already shown an impatient expression, "It's not easy for me to get out of the bitterness of work, please give me a little time, I have to think about how to cooperate with Jack Cheng this time!" ”

Thomas's displeasure was immediately drawn to the other words, "Do you mean working with Jack?" ”

"I don't have any friendship with Jett Lee." Shen Zhenghui said. In fact, he doesn't have any friendship with Jack Cheng, but since someone came to the door, it always sounds better.

"Two years ago, "Rush Hour 2" had a North American box office of 220 million and a global box office of 347 million." "But Jack is not a good collaborator. ”

"Actors who can earn box office are good collaborators." Shen Zhenghui responded.

"He's your compatriot, so it's easier for you to communicate." Thomas's eyes moved, "Have you ever thought about who will distribute this film?" ”

"I'm very interested in Colombia, but you have to talk to President Mitsumi Fukuda," Shen said, "and besides, the film is just in the plan, and whether it can be filmed in the end is still a question." ”

Thomas obviously doesn't care about the diplomatic words, "I think you can do it." He coughed, "So now let's talk about what propaganda should do." ”

"You just do it," Shen Zhenghui resigned, "I've never heard that a director would have to participate in propaganda work." ”

"You're a nominal producer." Thomas defended, "You should be responsible for this film. ”

"When I photographed it, I paid the responsibility." Shen Zhenghui replied, "I don't think you should be too anxious. When the movie is released, it's not too late to increase the publicity. ”

"But before that you obviously have to plan ahead." The two of them couldn't hold each other.

…… In the end, however, Thomas relented, and Shen lived in Thomas's villa near Billvier and did not participate in the Colombian propaganda campaign. His daily work is to read newspapers, collect all kinds of news on the Internet, and at the same time contact Ning Huan in Japan to check the progress of his daily script. Lash out at each other for hard work on the web.

"You are oppressing students, I am about to take the college entrance examination!" Ning Huanren couldn't help but shout.

"What a great opportunity this is, whether you can mix in the Chinese film industry in the future depends on how well you do this time!"

"If I don't do it this time, I can also mix in the Chinese-speaking circle."

"Don't you think it's exciting for the Twins to play the role of the heroine?"

"Cut, unless Mr. Chen performs on the same stage with them, there will be no stimulation at all." Ning Huan sneered, "What is there to look at the old man." ”

"It's not impossible for you to star in Edison Chen and Nicholas Hsieh," Shen Zhenghui said indifferently. "Just take out the script."

"You wait for me." Ning Huan said angrily, "Don't think I can't write. ”

"In other words, Lao Bai's performance is quite good, their team momentum is very good, maybe they can be promoted to the German second division this season." Shen Zhenghui said casually, "Compared with the achievements of others, don't you feel that you are a little low?" ”

"You're still watching the Bundesliga?" Ning Huan felt incredible, "I only look up the number of jù on the Internet." ”

"That's how good America is." Shen Zhenghui replied.

"Day, Lao Tzu will also be a director in the future." The conversation between the two ended with Ning Huan's last indignation.

It's been a leisurely time. So much so that apart from Maya Ozawa, who reads legal texts every day, Inoue May and Fujido Kazuki have almost nothing to do. Inoue offered to act as a translator for Maya Ozawa, and Maya Ozawa said that he would be able to return to China to become a senior lawyer after understanding these texts.

"Maybe you can work as legal counsel for multinational companies." Maya Ozawa said, "That's what I do. ”

"Do you want to negotiate an acting contract for your sister's multinational company?" Shen Zhenghui asked rhetorically.

Maya Ozawa pouted, "I don't know what you came to the United States for, obviously you haven't spent a day at all, and it's like a vacation." ”

"I'm going to do something that kids can't understand." Shen Zhenghui replied.

"What do you say?" Maya Ozawa muttered in a low voice. "Who's the kid?" She stared at Shen Zhenghui with vigilant eyes, lowered her voice and said in a volume that only Inoue May and Fujido Xiangcheng next to her could hear, "It must be here to meet the old lover, no wonder my sister asked me to stare at you." ”

Inoue May showed a shocked expression, and Fujido Kazuki still had a straight face.

"What are you talking about?" Shen Zhenghui asked. "Is this sharing agreement good, why don't you send it back and let your sister find someone to translate!"

"Right away!" Maya Ozawa replied angrily.

The doorbell rang, the bodyguard opened the door, and in came the original owner of the house. "Good news, John," he cried, "Mr. Anderson and Miss Mason want to invite you to dinner." ”

"Is it just eating?"

"Ah, of course, it's an opportunity to talk." Thomas replied with a smile, "I told him about your plans for a new film, and Mr. Anderson was very interested, and he was willing to invest." ”

"Jamie, I remember saying that the investment is set." Shen Zhenghui said.

"The distribution also costs money," said Thomas, "and Mr. Anderson makes the decision, so there is no need to be involved in the company." ”

"I also think that projects that are sure to make money don't need to be discussed too much."

"No, no," Thomas shook his hand, "in a big company, the first step is to talk about politics." He spread his hands, "That woman did a good job, but there were many people who wanted her to leave early. ”

"Oh, then you'll have to wait." Shen Zhenghui shrugged his shoulders and said, "Especially what you do, it is simply to increase her performance." ”

"It's also to increase my performance personally." Thomas said. Does Shen Zhenghui know Thomas and Amy? Pascal had a good relationship, but I heard him talk about it so nakedly. Still a little unaccustomed.

"This is a great opportunity," says Thomas, "and Mr. Anderson and Miss Mason are not just shareholders in Columbia. ”

Yes, the two of them cover the sky with one hand in the United States, you stupid bird doesn't know yet!

Shen Zhenghui took the initiative to come to the United States this time, and most of the reason was because of these two.

"So what time?" He asked.

"The day after tomorrow." Thomas said. "Dinner. Neither of them minds if you bring these ladies with you, and maybe they'll be able to have a good chat with you after dinner. John," Thomas said, changing his face, "my future depends on you." He said this in a joking tone, but Shen Zhenghui could hear the trembling in his tone.

On the other side, Maya Ozawa exchanged glances with his two colleagues, "Is it an old lover?" She asked, lowering her voice.

"You're thinking too much." Fujido Xiangcheng, who has been to the United States, said.

In Shen Zhenghui's leisure and vacation-like life mode, the time soon came to eat. This time, Mr. Anderson and Miss Mason entertained Shen Zhenghui in another villa, and the French meal was served one dish after another. There was no one else present. Shen Zhenghui, who brought too many people to the banquet, seemed to be overcrowded.

"Mr. Shen has a preference for Japanese girls?" Mason couldn't help but ask such a topic at the dinner table, and she carried a certain kind of dissatisfaction hidden deep in her heart, "Fangfang will be unhappy." ”

This sentence simply made Shen Zhenghui roll his eyes, and at the same time made Maya Ozawa, who heard the clue, put down his knife and fork, "Who is Fangfang?" ”

"An old friend of Mr. Shen." Mason replied nonchalantly.

"Those who haven't heard of it!" Maya Ozawa's eyes widened, Inoue tried to maintain a diplomatic smile, and Fujido Kazuki was silent. The atmosphere was a little strange for a while.

"I should have let Thomas stay too," Anderson broke the stiff table atmosphere. "But I'm afraid that he is always talking about work, so you are not used to it." He pouted, "Now it seems." We should have found a few friends to eat with us," Anderson looked at Mason, "Did you say yes, Angela," he looked at Shen Zhenghui with a smile again, "It feels like you and I are suddenly vulnerable." ”

The waiter on the side served a creamy mushroom soup. Shen Zhenghui scooped a spoonful, and it tasted good. He nodded at Anderson, "A lot of people can't understand our pain, and to be honest, I quite enjoyed my time in the United States." No one knows you when you go out, and there are no all kinds of messy texts for you to sign. Of course, it would be perfect if you didn't even have to follow the secretary. ”

Anderson laughed, "It's a complete luxury for us. ”

For such a change of topic, Mason snorted with some dissatisfaction.

"Well," Anderson said, "we can't just treat this meal as small talk," he paused, as if to give Shen Zhenghui time to digest, "You're confident in Hurricane Rescue, aren't you?" ”

"Of course," Shen Zhenghui nodded, "otherwise I wouldn't have filmed it." ”

A slight smile flashed across Miss Mason's lips, "I'm also confident," she said in a slightly sarcastic tone, "the global box office will definitely exceed 250 million, twenty times the investment of the film." ”

"I have that confidence." Shen Zhenghui replied calmly.

Seeing that Mason was about to say something, Anderson interrupted her, "Is it true that I heard that you are going to make a movie with Jack Cheng?" ”

"I don't have a problem, Jack Cheng is still thinking about it." Shen Zhenghui spread his hands, "I think he will change his mind after seeing the box office of "Hurricane Rescue". ”

"I hope so!" Mason said.

"I'm interested," Anderson said, "and I'm willing to be involved in the production and distribution of this film," Anderson said very seriously, "and if there's anything I need to solve, please be sure to let me know." ”

"There should be no problem in terms of investment." Shen Zhenghui replied.

"Kasuga is also a strong film company." Anderson nodded.

"This time it's the Hong Kong people who want to regain their glory, and Kasuga is just a publisher." Shen Zhenghui replied that he was full of confidence in Jack Cheng's participation in the new film. "I owe them a favor."

Mason wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Anderson again, "Angela, I think it's a good thing to have cultural exchanges between different regions. ”

So Miss Mason shut her mouth.

"I hope you will accompany me to the study after dinner," Anderson said, "and I would like to have a good conversation with you on this subject." ”

The other people present exchanged glances with each other, Angela? Mason looked much more relaxed, as if her cousin's repeated interjections hadn't affected her mood.

"It's an honor." Shen Zhenghui replied.

After eating a long French and Western meal, Shen Zhenghui went to the study with Mr. Anderson at his invitation. Angela? After arranging the three Japanese women, Mason hurried to the study as well, she was a step late, and as soon as she walked in, she heard Anderson speaking: "...... I also think that Mr. Sauron's actions are too risky, but I can understand his behavior, and perhaps for him, the uncertain things of the future must be considered now, and when the time comes, there may not be enough means and chips to deal with it. ”

"Do you think you have enough chips right now?" Shen Zhenghui asked.

"That's the biggest difference between me and him," Mr. Anderson said, "and I'm not as ambitious as he is." ”

Mason hurriedly pushed the door open, "I'm late. She said. She looked at the smile on the corner of Shen Zhenghui's mouth and stiffened slightly. (To be continued......)