"Mr. Chen, long time no see!"

After returning to the theater with Charlize and arranging Charlize's seat, Chen Qiming continued to greet the guests with the crew.

As soon as Chen Qiming finished chatting with Austin, the manager of Warner Pictures and Television's distribution department, he saw John Woo, the director of "Lone Agent", come over with a middle-aged Asian man.

This person is none other than Ang Lee, who is also from Treasure Island like Chen Qiming.

"Director Ang Lee, long time no see!"

Seeing it, Chen Qiming greeted him with a smile.

In 94, Ang Lee was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards, and Best Non-English Film at the 48th British Academy Film Awards for Best Non-English Film with the last part of his "Father Trilogy".

Several awards made him internationally famous, and he was noticed by Twentieth Century Fox, who invited him to direct "Sense and Sensibility".

Although this film did not make Fox a lot of money, it did not lose money, and Ang Lee also won the Golden Bear Award at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival, the 53rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and the 49th British Academy Film Award David Lynn Best Director Nomination.

In general, he should be the second best Chinese director in Hollywood after John Woo.

The main reason why it is second only to John Woo is that John Woo not only came to the United States to develop earlier, but also was higher than him at the box office.

In 1993, John Woo began to break into Hollywood, directing his first film in Hollywood "The Ultimate Target".

The film grossed more than $30 million a year in the United States, a feat that not only allowed John Woo to break into the mainstream Hollywood commercial market, but also won him a contract to shoot his next film

In 1995, he was invited to be the director of the gunfight action film Broken Arrow, which was released in early 1996 and eventually grossed more than $70 million worldwide and won Best Action Scene at the 5th MTV Movie Awards.

Because of this film, John Woo also became the first Chinese director in Hollywood.

I've said it before.

With the success of John Woo in Hollywood in recent years, Chen Qiming, Jackie Chan and others have achieved good results in Hollywood.

This also made the Chinese community in the Hollywood entertainment industry begin to grow.

They are all Chinese, and they are strangers in a foreign land, and naturally, everyone has formed a circle belonging to the Chinese.

At present, because Chen Qiming's appeal is very high in the world, and he has cooperated with Warner and Fox, he has naturally become the leader of this group.

As the leader of this circle, Chen Qiming definitely needs to help the people in this circle.

Therefore, after the establishment of the project "Lone Agent", Chen Qiming's first thought was his own people.

It just so happened that during that time, John Woo's "Broken Sword and Arrow" achieved good results in the United States, so Chen Qiming invited him.

It's Ang Lee.

To be honest, although he is from the same treasure island as Chen Qiming.

But there really isn't much contact between the two.

Chen Qiming remembered that he seemed to have seen him twice at the Golden Horse Awards, and he didn't talk much.

Therefore, he didn't expect Ang Lee to take the initiative to support him.

"Director Ang Lee came to Fox yesterday to discuss the new movie, and he happened to meet me, and we talked for a while.

Knowing that today was the day of the premiere of our movie, I offered to help! ”

John Woo explained with a smile next to him.

"Thank you Director Ang Lee for coming, thank you so much!"

Although Ang Lee's arrival had little impact on the box office.

But in the end, people are kind, and Chen Qiming will naturally not be stingy with good words.

"That's so polite, my main purpose is actually to learn.

Both of them are the best of our Chinese, one is a big commercial director, the other is a global superstar, and he is also a famous screenwriter.

I was honored to have the opportunity to learn from both of them! ”

Ang Lee responded with a smile.

"Thank you so much, please!"

Chen Qiming took the lead and brought Ang Lee to a seat in the front row.

After two more conversations, he left with John Woo and prepared to go to the door to continue to greet the other guests.

"How could he come? He's not the same person as us! ”

As he walked, Chen Qiming asked.

Don't look at Ang Lee, who is from the same treasure island as Chen Qiming.

But there is a difference between the two.

Chen Qiming is a native of Baodao and has a very strong sense of belonging to Chinese culture.

And Ang Lee, although he is also from Treasure Island, he grew up in the United States and can be regarded as a Chinese-American.

People like him who have lived in the United States have a significantly stronger social circle than Chen Qiming and John Woo and others.

Therefore, when Ang Lee arrived in the United States, he did not communicate with Chen Qiming and others at all.

He is not like Chen Qiming and others, they are all outsiders, and they immediately joined together after coming to the United States.

Therefore, Chen Qiming was a little curious about him taking the initiative to come.

"Maybe I think our circle has the possibility of growing!"

Wu Yusen said with a smile.

"Oh? How so? ”

Chen Qiming was a little curious about this.

"You forget, when "Lone Agent" watched the film, Fox also sent someone and took the initiative to ask you for the distribution rights of this film.

Ang Lee has a good relationship within Fox, and he should think that this film will be a success.

Add to that the fact that you've recently become more influential in the U.S. and have reached an important partnership with Fox.

I think he may have been trying to take this opportunity to get along with us. ”

John Woo began to explain.

After listening to his explanation, Chen Qiming couldn't help but nodded.

Indeed, although Ang Lee had a different path from Chen Qiming and others at the beginning.

But at that time, the main reason may have been that the so-called Chinese circle led by Chen Qiming had little potential.

And now it's different.

Chen Qiming not only has a growing influence on a global scale, but also maintains good relations with several major American giants.

And he is an investor himself, investing in several English-language films.

As long as Ang Lee is not a fool, it is impossible for him to let go of the opportunity to join Chen Qiming's circle.

"What did you think of my last suggestion?

Form a guild of Chinese filmmakers, with you at the head.

As long as we put it together, we will have a very good background in Hollywood. ”

"You can think about it!"

John Woo has also been in Hollywood for several years, and knows very well that if you don't hold a group here, it will be very difficult to mix.

Therefore, in the first half of the year, he suggested that Chen Qiming create a guild, instead of a circle of friends.

"Anyway, if you think about it, we Chinese really need someone to carry the Ding in the United States.

Although you are young, you are top in terms of connections and influence, and everyone obeys you. ”

Seeing that Chen Qiming did not confirm it with certainty, John Woo did not continue to say, he believed that Chen Qiming was a smart person and would not let go of this opportunity to expand the influence of the Chinese community in Hollywood.

With the arrival of one guest after another, at twelve o'clock, the movie premiere officially began.

The first was director John Woo's speech.

"Thank you Jamie Chan for trusting me and letting me be the director of this film, thank you to ......"

John Woo's speech caused Chen Qiming to laugh.

This guy's speech was like an acceptance speech.

Not only thanked him, but also the crew, and even Fox thanked him.

Well, John Woo does have Fox to thank.

Fox should be the friendliest to Chinese-American directors among all the film companies in the United States.

Whether it is John Woo or Ang Lee, their first Hollywood movie is supported by Fox.

After Wu Yusen finished speaking, he will be Andy Lau.

As a newcomer to Hollywood, he is not as popular as he was in Hong Kong.

The reporters in the audience were clearly not interested in him.

He also discovered this problem himself, and after saying a few words, he stopped talking about it and returned the microphone to the host.

Next is the main event, Chen Qiming plays.

Although he is not the star of this movie.

But he is definitely the person who is most interested in the journalists who are here today.

As soon as the host read his name, the reporters in the audience raised their cameras one after another.

"Thank you very much for coming to the premiere of Lone Agent.

There are a lot of my friends and colleagues here today!

I won't thank them all here! If you talk too much, you will lose time.

So, let's talk about movies!

When I was interviewed yesterday, a reporter friend asked me why I didn't star in this movie myself, and if I thought the quality of the movie was not good.

To tell the truth, I was really speechless about the words of this journalist friend.

You know, this movie is what I invested in.

That's more than 10 million dollars! Converted into cash, that's a lot of money.

If I don't think the film is good, will I invest in him?

And it's a script I wrote.

As you know, I'm a very confident person, and I can assure you that this movie is definitely a good movie.

The main reason why I didn't appear was because of schedule issues.

Everyone knows that the film was filmed in July.

At that time, I was working on another project and was actively preparing my English and Chinese records.

Therefore, if I can't watch this film, I also ask reporters and friends not to mention it.

Of course, there is another reason why I don't act, in fact, I am not suitable for this film.

The starring setting of this film doesn't quite match me.

It's Liu, he is actually very suitable for this movie.

Regarding this point, you can judge for yourself when you will watch the film.

I'm sure his performance will blow everyone's mind

……”

Today's Chen Qiming was unusual, and when he spoke, he talked a lot.

Of course, Chen Qiming still has a lot of control over the art of language.

Although his speech was long, it was not boring, but made the audience laugh from time to time.

After speaking for about ten minutes, Chen Qiming stepped down and the movie officially began.

Compared with South Korea's "Lone Agent" in Chen Qiming's memory.

This "Lonely Agent" starring Andy Lau and directed by John Woo is beyond the scenes and plot.

In terms of plot, after changing the location and background to the United States, many plots in the film seem very reasonable.

Especially the kind of lonely hero trait, this is simply the favorite of the old American people.

In terms of actors, Andy Lau also worked very hard for this movie.

Not only did he start exercising three months early, but he also built up a body of muscles.

In action scenes, he himself started training in advance.

Therefore, in terms of fighting, this film can be said to surpass the original version.

Then, the director of this movie is John Woo.

What is John Woo most talked about?

Violence aesthetics!

It is no exaggeration to say that in the filming of gunfight scenes, John Woo is definitely the top.

John Woo's violent aesthetics coupled with the smoothness of the plot, coupled with Andy Lau's death, broke into Hollywood.

The collection of three elements makes this film a classic.

Martial arts scenes, gunfight scenes, and literary dramas all made on-site reporters and film critics talk about it.

"It's such an interesting movie, I feel like I've seen 'This Killer Is Not Too Cold'!"

There are film critics talking behind him.

Hearing this, Chen Qiming really wanted to give him a thumbs up.

The fact is that the film borrows from "This Killer Is Not Too Cold".

is not only "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", but also borrows from Russell's "The Devil's Web" in 1991.

Of course, there is also a reference to the future "Hurricane Rescue".

Just like Liam Neeson in "Hurricane Rescue", Denzel Washington in "The Dead Web", and Jean Reynaud in "This Killer Is Not Too Cold".

Andy Lau, one of the lone agents, used his identity as an actor to depict Liu Hua's violence against criminals and the struggle for money in the movie. There are many similarities between the structure of "Lone Agent" and these three films.

The protagonist has a dark and painful past, and when he finds his reason for existence, he begins to fight against the forces of evil - in fact, this story structure has become a pattern.

In the future, many commercial shootout films will follow this model.

Anyway, it's all because of something that the protagonist is very painful about the past, and then he suddenly wakes up because of something and starts the mass killing mode.

Among them, the movie most similar to "Lone Agent" should be "Heavenly Danger".

But from the audience's point of view, there is still a difference in the emotional intensity of the two plays.

The biggest difference is that "Lone Agent" is a hostage movie, so both in terms of fight scenes and hatred of evil forces, "Lone Agent" is more intense.

The difference between "Lone Agent" and "This Killer is Not Too Cold" and "Heavenly Danger" is that the little girl and the killer are not used as the main line of the story at the same time, but only as a lead to stimulate the activation of Liu Hua played by Andy Lau.

"It seems that everyone recognizes my performance!"

Andy Lau has been paying attention to everyone since the movie began.

When he found that everyone was staring at the movie intently, and even some film critics began to praise it in a low voice, he immediately became happy and took the initiative to raise his eyebrows at Chen Qiming.

It's like saying, "Look, I'm going to be on fire!" ”

(End of chapter)