King of Hollywood

As mentioned earlier, the current film market in the mainland is still dominated by major directors, and an excellent and well-liked director who can sell seats can support a company. In Adrian's eyes, only two people in the mainland film industry currently have this qualification, one is Feng Xiaogang, and the other is naturally eligible for an older scheme than Feng Xiaogang.

Despite his many deep films over the past decade, he has been able to make a sharp transformation at the time of the advent of commercialization - whether it was stimulated, whether the director needed it or whether his transformation was unsuccessful - but at least it has had a profound impact on the film market on the continent. With just one thing, even if he still has problems like that, he deserves more or less admiration.

As for the other directors, the individual eyes of the so-called art world are above the top, always thinking of expressing profound meaning in their films, regardless of the audience's feelings. And those in the north are disgusted, and every time they make a movie, they're cut 708 times by a game. Adrian doesn't want to see a game, but he can't even make the right movie under the frame. What do you expect him to do? Hollywood's so many great directors, apart from so few, who wasn't squeezed out by the producers? Wu Baiduo arrived in Hollywood and had to listen to the producer.

So even though the new picture is a lot worse in terms of funding than both the Huayi brothers and the Bonner film industry, Adrian has been secretly investing part of it, which is one of the reasons why he likes the Huayi brothers. Feng Xiaogang is worse than Zhang Yi, but Huayi's funds and connections are stronger than the new images, it was established earlier, and the prospects are naturally brighter - this has already been proven by "facts".

As for the Bonner Film Industry, there is no famous director, nor is there a Paulie takeover yet, which is not a rival of the Huayi brothers. With the Adrian Indirect Access Unit only for the sake of the future, and two other media companies that compete with Huayi have not yet been established, the Bonnet Film Industry and Winter became complete companions.

However, he shouldn't have any thoughts in his heart. He knew from home that even Zhang Yi had taken the initiative to return to the capital from Jiuzhai Gou after he had obtained Adrian's itinerary, not to mention that he had not established a new company for two or three years.

“What can I say? There is no plan at this time, but there is an idea.” In the face of Zhang Yisheng's inquiry, Adrian, who smiled at the tea, said, “From the director's point of view, I think I can try this. ”

The accompanying Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Yip plot did not respond. But the presidents of all three companies exchanged their eyes. Wang Zhonglei asked Adrian if he was interested in publishing Big Wrist in North America. He just wanted to test it out, but didn't expect to get a positive answer. Several of you were surprised and excited. Who doesn't want to enter the US market? But now Adrian says it's from a "directorial perspective," so what does he really mean? Just talking, or just personal opinions, not the idea of the ac media?

Adrian, who took these expressions to heart, lowered his voice and went on to say to Zhang Yisheng: “I've seen Mr. Zhang's new script from Ajie and Zhiling, frankly. Interesting.”

Hearing this, the people present exchanged a different and focused look, but Zhang Yip was just more excited, yes, he is now in Jiuzhai Gou to rush the official production of "Heroes" inspired by "Waiting Tiger Tiger Tiger Dragon". This is an ambitious work, so when the Hong Kong partner offered to invite Li Lianjie to take the lead, he immediately became enthusiastic after confirming that he could contact each other.

And this time, Jett? Lee shot the Hacker Empire right here in Adrian and wanted to excuse him for inseparability. But when Adrian finds out, he suggests that we move on. Since he's already in stock, he's still a little concerned about this side of the mainland. Feng Xiaogang is inviting Donald? When Sutherland starred in Big Wrist, he had Bosworth pull the string, and there was some investment in Big Wrist.

Jett Lee also knew that Adrian was thinking of him, and anyway, the continent was his foundation. Since it does not affect the filming of Hacker Empire and has been rejected once before, it was finally agreed.

There are no unique occasions. Shortly after this incident, Lin Zhiling received the same invitation. With the corner of the Jade Dragon, she is now a truly Chinese circle, and Hong Kong side and new image cooperation Jiang Zhiqiang are involved in the release of "Waiting Tiger Tiger Dragon", in Jett? Li promised and then suggested inviting actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan to participate in the performance. In turn, he recommended Lin Zhiling. Since there are already Chen Daoming in the Qin Wang on this side of the mainland. Then, like "Waiting Tiger Hidden Dragon", it was appropriate to do another cross-Straits cooperation, so Zhang Yishang had to give up her new murderer in pain and let Lin Zhiling be contacted.

However, Lin Zhiling refused without thinking about it. After starring in "The Tiger's Hidden Dragon," she was also considered an international star. She also had a lot of fame in the United States, and would inevitably be a little arrogant. Born again in Taiwan, it is natural to ignore the invitation extended to the continent. Luckily, she has an excellent agent. I have to say that Lin Xilei is very brainy. She is really good for the broker business rather than being an actor. She firmly remembered Adrian's orders. Lin Zhiling's greatest value was still reflected in the Chinese circle, so instead of rejecting it as a first resort, she took the script to find Adrian, who naturally made Lin Zhiling promise, and even put her on hold.

Whatever people used to say about Heroes, it was a milestone in mainland cinema, like opening up a big era in mainland cinema, like getting a pretty good box office in North America, and so on. Adrian wanted to open up the Chinese movie market, so there was no reason to let it go, was there? As for the murderer, let's continue to hang out in mainland cinema.

“Mr. Corwell, what do you have for me in this script…?” Zhang Yi plotted to teach.

“I can't talk,” Adrian waved. "After all, it takes a lot of work to translate words into lens language, just some analysis and interpretation from a personal perspective. ”

“Really?” Zhang Yisheng was very curious. To be honest, this man from the United States, who is both the owner of a large media group and the director of the world, gave him quite a surprise tonight, the other party showed. Knowledge of Chinese culture far exceeds that of ordinary Westerners.

“Let's just say, in my opinion, you and Stanley? Kubrick is the same type of director.” Adrian thought about it and said.

Others are still nothing, but Zhang Yi plotting to attend many film festivals immediately gave a surprise look. Wang's brothers, Feng Xiaogang, etc. may not know the status of Kubrick, but he cannot be unaware. But Adrian actually compared Kubrick to him, and himself a deadly director, how could he not be flattered by Zhang Yi, made a few meaningless gestures and laughed twice: “That's too much for me. ”

“I think it's appropriate. You are indeed the same type of directors.” Adrian has increased the gambling wins of the word "type," “you know, I directed a movie for Kubrick, so I know him very well, and then, because of my interest in the Chinese market, I know all aspects of Chinese filmmakers, and you, as one of the characters, of course, are not less, and I think you and Kubrick are very similar in many ways. ”

Paused after increasing his authority speech, he swept everyone in the living room. Adrian went on to say, "For example, good at applying colors, especially brilliant colors, big red and yellow, quite brilliant, very delicate and well structured, infectious and impactful, and the music always works just fine. And one more thing, you and Kubrick both started with photography. However..."

He slowed down his voice a little, and his smile became a little bit uncertain: "The best thing about Kubrick is that he only adapted other people's work. ”

“You mean...” After all, the man who Zhang Ye plotted to touch the camera since the 1980s, how could he not hear Adrian, but he frowned clearly some unacceptable.

“I'll be honest, please don't be angry. But think about it, Mr. Chang, how many of the best films you've had so far, how many of the most acclaimed films, isn't that an adaptive novel or a real story?” Adrian shrugged his shoulders, "and one of the great benefits of doing so was to make it easier for people to watch movies better, based on the original work. It's easier to understand what the story describes, and it's easier for directors to better translate text into film language in a perfect framework, and in fact, I personally prefer the end of the Living movie version. ”

Despite the lack of interest from the Wang brothers, Zhang Yiping and his partner Zhang Weiping were impressed.

“Turning now to the script of Heroes.” Adrian finally said the topic, "In addition to the original script, I asked Zhiling to fax me a few modifications, which, from the text, was very good, and I could almost outline a picture in my head. But there's also a lot of... discordant feelings - mind if I say a few words? ”

“Of course not, you said.” Zhang Yi plotted to make a quick statement.

“When I saw Qin Wang turn around to reveal his back to nobody, and look at the calligraphy of the broken sword for a long time, suddenly came a saying, 'The widow realized, it is peace, it is not war’ how do you feel?” Adrian smiled, “as if a nine-god thunder had fallen from the sky and made the whole person soft, the only thing I could think of was:" Oh, my God, this is ridiculous. ”

Feng Xiaogang on the other side sneered out, although he covered his mouth in time, and everyone else laughed lightly. Adrian used to say funny things, and then a Westerner suddenly came out of nowhere and thought it was funny.

Zhang Ye plotted to grab his head with some embarrassment, but without waiting for him to ask Adrian to continue saying: “This really gives a very uncoordinated feeling, maybe even a passage: Since I took office, I have inspired Jingtu, although the cigarette, what I did, was nothing short of the word 'stop go’ as the sword thought, so it seems that my knowledge is an assassin. ”

At a moment's pause, the people in this room changed their eyes again. They were already looking very high at the American. I didn't expect to be able to pull two sentences in half. Although this was to be put in ancient times, there was no culture at all, but the one who spoke was an American, or the owner of a large media group!

“If you want, you can also do the following articles here a little bit, make Qin Wang look like he is going to gamble, gamble with nobody, so deliberately back him and use words to crowd him out.” Adrian didn't care to go on, “Anyway, you have to make them comfortable with the audience you're dealing with or the Chinese. Aren't you?”

“Hmm...” Zhang Ye conspired to pinch the nose beam, “I... I'll think about it... I'll be serious...”

“Don't be so nervous, Mr. Zhang,” Adrian Haha laughed, "I'm just suggesting, after all, you are the director and producer of the film, how to do the right thing needs you to decide. I'm sure this is going to be a great movie, just like your previous work, and like Mr. Feng's Big Wrist, it should be worth distributing in North America. ”

Hear that. The spirit of all men is another shock, revealing the divine colour of listening, and they want to know the most, or this. Adrian in his eyes couldn't help but laugh in his heart. Tonight's situation is basically under control. If you look at their faces, you can see how well it works, and you can't blame him for doing this. Although it has something to do with their subconscious… things, it has nothing to do with Adrian's readiness.

In that case, he shifted the subject. Without giving them a chance to intervene, they talked for a few more minutes and then said goodbye on the grounds that the jet lag was not quite right.

“What the hell does he mean?” When Adrian left, Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but ask his brother and ignore Zhang Wei's equal presence.

“Don't worry. Aren't they staying here for two more days? Look at the situation and say," Wang Zhongjun frowned and said, "I was just looking for someone to collect some more details about Adrian? Corwell's information. ”

In fact, the time that Adrian and Zhang Yi had been talking to each other was enough for them to analyze, but so far it has not been possible. The key is Adrian's identity. What is he talking about as an ac media owner? Or do you say that as an international director? Different identities, the words spoken mean different things, you can't conjure each other's attitudes, you can't respond appropriately, you can make yourself look passive.

Adrian knows that, too. This is what he created, and how could they not be clear about their depression? In fact, he didn't have any other thoughts. He knocked them down a little in the dark mainly because of this. And by the way, he observed the reaction. Although he briefly introduced the holding in several companies, he didn't have any ideas about specific matters, and the issuance of "Big Wrist" and "Hero" in North America was a well-established thing.

The latter goes without saying that memories have proven everything. That's number three on the North American list of foreign movie studios. And the former, while the appearance of a small Chinese citizen may not be appetizing to Americans, those funny bridges, such as the irony of advertising everywhere, or the last two paragraphs, the irony of making a real estate site. Don't get it, of course, the fight against piracy must go deep.

It may not be a big sale, but with the right timing and the right publicity, a few million to tens of millions of dollars will be enough, and Adrian won't use the kind of crap Weinstein did.

Harvey Weinstein had always been concerned about Asian films, and many of North America's Hong Kong films were released or bought out by Miramax, but he had a common trick about North America's distribution rights to Asian films: first he offered a high price, higher than many people's hearts and minds, so they didn't rob him after seeing it, but he gave a little deposit and then started procrastinating, dragging people around and saying no, at this point he was too late to sell it to anyone else, and then he went to the producer of the film and sold it at a very low price.

Adrian was unclear whether the same was true of Heroes, roughly searching in memory, and did not find the relevant content, only the information bought off by Miramax. But now that Weinstein is running under his arrangement, he doesn't have time to meddle in the mainland, so he's too lazy to look. However, Feng Xiaogang called Weinstein a liar, but he still had some impressions and flipped out of his memory.

In fact, it's no big deal. Weinstein's doing the right thing. Every producer does what they can for their own benefit, and as a filmmaker on the mainland, shouldn't we investigate it beforehand? If it's Adrian, then we should take the opportunity to use enough films to distribute them in North America, to cultivate some fans first, maybe not to the Western appetite, but there are so many Chinese. Just like shoe sales on desert islands, markets can be cultivated. Isn't that what Hollywood does now on the mainland?

Of course, this has to be based on one foundation. There are enough movies in the mainland that are affordable in quality. Unfortunately, there are few good storytellers in the mainland except for Zhang Yisheng and Feng Xiaogang. Even Zhang Yi plotted to tell a story less than Feng Xiaogang, but he pinched it on the images, the lens and the music, and Feng Xiaogang's style was too localized. He could look at it as a hunting curiosity several times, but more Americans would get bored.

As long as most of China's directors are still embracing the idea of learning about Europe, the film must have a profound and practical idea of revealing the theme of society, the strategy above is simply not feasible. Speaking of which, Zhang Yisheng and Feng Xiaogang are from non-Koban, it's really... very interesting.

Adrian did so for an important reason besides opening up the Chinese market and burying pens for the future.