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Chapter 577 Wu Jianye, who is not favored (4200+ chapters, please subscribe~)

The conversation with Johnson was not smooth. Johnson insisted that Wu Jianye could only buy shares in Oceanwide Cinemas, but he could not control Oceanwide Cinemas. Wu Jianye hoped to control Oceanwide Cinemas in his own hands.

The two sides have been in a stalemate for a long time and have not reached a conclusion, but there is no imaginary tension. Everyone knows that a successful cooperation cannot be smooth sailing.

In the end, when they separated, the two sides had no way to talk about it.

After coming out of the restaurant, Wu Jianye returned directly to the hotel.
The next day, Wu Jianye received another call from Johnson, but this time Johnson did not invite Wu Jianye to have lunch or dinner, but invited Wu Jianye to his home to participate in the party held at his home today!
Wu Jianye was a little dazed about Johnson's invitation, but then he agreed to Johnson's invitation.

Going to Johnson's house as a guest is something to do at night, Wu Jianye is not idle now, and took Zhao Fei to see Chen Kaige.

Chen Kaige was living in Los Angeles at this time. In fact, Chen Kaige is now a temporary director of Phantom Entertainment, which also gave Chen Kaige more opportunities to get in touch with mainstream Hollywood movies than in another time and space.

In another time and space, Chen Kaige said that he studied in Hollywood for two years, but because of his special status, he has not been exposed to the mainstream Hollywood film industry, and he is a marginal figure.

This is why it is the same that even though Wu Jianye won the honor of the three major European film festivals, he is still not favored by the mainstream film circle in the North American film circle.

Although Chen Kaige also has honors, but a director who has not passed the test of Hollywood's mainstream film market, even if you have high honors in Europe, it is useless.

Even if he wanted to make a movie, because of his Chinese identity, he was much worse than a director who had just debuted in Hollywood.

So even with Wu Jianye's special instructions, Chen Kaige never got the right to make independent films in Phantom Entertainment, and more of learning from some directors, but this is already very remarkable for many people something happened.

If Chen Kaige can calm down and work hard in Hollywood for a few more years, maybe he will really get the chance to make an independent film.

Their car soon arrived at the residence of Chen Kaige and Hong Huang. Their residence was a typical American-style three-story villa.

After seeing Wu Jianye and Zhao Fei, Chen Kaige looked very excited, and hurriedly called them to go in. Zhao Fei asked Hong Huang.

Chen Kaige said indifferently, "Go to work!"

But soon Chen Kaige said to Wu Jianye: "You really want to make a movie in Hollywood!"

There is envy in the tone, but also a trace of dissatisfaction!
Chen Kaige is proud. When Zhang Yimou won the Golden Lion Award at the Berlin Film Festival, he once told Hong Huang: "When he (Zhang Yimou) was doing photography, I really didn't see that he had the talent to be a director. I didn't expect him to win an international award for the first time as a director, and it's such a big award!"

It has been more than a year since I came to Hollywood. Chen Kaige thinks that he has enough ability to shoot movies independently, but he has never been able to get a chance in Phantom Entertainment. Wu Jianye is able to shoot movies independently when he comes to Hollywood this time. , naturally made him a little dissatisfied in his heart!

From Chen Kaige's point of view, although Wu Jianye has won more honors than himself, the level of the two should be the same.

Wu Jianye looked at Chen Kaige with a smile, and said, "Why don't you accept it?"

He knew that Chen Kaige was proud, but the relationship between the two also allowed Wu Jianye to break Chen Kaige's glassy heart unscrupulously.

"There is nothing to dissatisfy." Chen Kaige said lightly: "In fact, after more than a year in Hollywood, I have already figured it out. The root of my filmmaking is in China, and all the backgrounds and environments are also in China. I always want to Go back!"

Zhao Fei was holding a can of beer beside him and said indifferently: "If you want to go back, go back. According to your reputation, you must not worry about filming in China!"

Chen Kaige nodded, he still had this confidence, and said: "Let's take a look first, you know the current domestic environment, I plan to go back at the end of this year or early next year."

Wu Jianye said: "Before you go back, did you ever think about being the assistant director of my film?"

Chen Kaige was slightly taken aback, he didn't expect Wu Jianye to make this request, but then Chen Kaige rejected Wu Jianye: "Forget it, I still have other work to do, so I won't mess with you!"

This is Chen Kaige's pride. In Hollywood, he can be the assistant director of other directors, but he cannot be Wu Jianye's. In his opinion, he and Wu Jianye are on the same level. It is impossible for the assistant director of the company.

Seeing Chen Kaige's refusal, Wu Jianye didn't invite again. It seems that he can only find some assistant directors in Hollywood, but fortunately, Hollywood never lacks them.

Chen Kaige reminded: "Old Wu, I have been in Hollywood for a while, and I know a little about their situation. Even if Phantom Entertainment is willing to invest in your movie, I think you will encounter many difficulties. In the past, I always saw a lot of people trying their best to go abroad in China, but only after they really came out did they realize that the so-called fairness and freedom are all lies, and discrimination is everywhere here!"

When it came to the end, Chen Kaige was already a little depressed, obviously he didn't live very well during this time.

If you want to talk about the problem of remuneration, there must be no problem, and it is more of a psychological feeling.

Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Don't worry, my heart is extremely strong, this matter will not trouble me!"

Why did Wu Jianye and Chen Kaige have such a dialogue?

It is because many newspapers in Hollywood today have published the news of Wu Jianye's arrival in Hollywood, and Wu Jianye's announcement at the Berlin Film Festival that he will direct a Hollywood movie has long been known to Hollywood newspapers.

But Wu Jianye's arrival was not favored!
"The biggest failure since the creation of Phantom Entertainment is about to be born!" - "Hollywood Report"!
As the largest entertainment newspaper in Hollywood, "Hollywood Report" published a long report. Even though the main target of this report was Wu Jianye, they still did not mark Wu Jianye's name in the title, but wrote Phantom Entertainment !

Phantom Entertainment will invest in the production of Wu Jianye's new movie "The Love of Ghosts", which is not news in Hollywood for a long time, the report pointed out.

".Wu Jianye, a well-known Chinese director in the European film industry, arrived in Hollywood yesterday. Wu's rumored girlfriend Isabel Adjani arrived at the airport to pick him up in person. After Wu got off the plane, he immediately rushed to Phantom Entertainment. According to insiders, Wu Has signed a contract with Phantom Entertainment for a new film!

For American audiences, Wu's reputation comes more from his album "Born Out" and the science fiction novel "Jurassic Park". Although Wu's films have also achieved good results in Europe, everyone We all know that Hollywood movies are different from European movies and Asian movies.

Directors who are successful in Europe may not necessarily be successful in Hollywood. There are too many examples, not to mention that Wu is a Chinese.

Everyone knows that Phantom Entertainment's success in the past few years is inseparable from their unique vision and precise investment. But this time, we still have to say that Phantom Entertainment made a wrong choice. This is Hollywood, not Europe. In the literary and artistic film market, Wu will be the biggest mistake since the establishment of Phantom Entertainment! "

"Hollywood Reporter" stated conclusively that Wu Jianye's movie will be unacceptable in North America, as if Wu Jianye's movie has already been released.

And such remarks also have a strong market in Hollywood at this time.

Many people have similar thoughts to this report.

Hollywood has long been used to being superior. Don’t say that Wu Jianye is a Chinese director, even European directors who come to Hollywood and are underestimated are everywhere. Now that Wu Jianye comes to Hollywood, he can independently direct a mainstream Hollywood film. Romance.

This is not resentful to many Hollywood people.

Coupled with some people fueling the flames, such arguments are even more marketable.

For example, Woody Allen, who had an unpleasant experience with Wu Jianye at the Berlin Film Festival.

"I don't understand what's going on in Hollywood now. Does a Chinese director really understand the history of America? Can such a foreign director understand what American audiences want to see?"

Another example is Daniel Lewis who has a hatred for taking his wife with Wu Jianye!
"First of all, I would like to declare that Isabel Adjani and I broke up peacefully. There is no such thing as poaching. In fact, no one can snatch Isabel away from me. As for Wu Jianye, I have no respect for him. I understand, I have only watched his movie "New Dragon Inn". What I want to say is that this movie is definitely not as exciting as "Rain Man". As for why the Berlin Film Festival awarded the Golden Bear to "New Dragon Gate" "Inn" is nothing more than political considerations, and I can conclude that such a person will not succeed in Hollywood!"

At the same time, many media knew about Spielberg's relationship with Wu Jianye because of "Jurassic Park" and Phantom Entertainment, so they specifically found Spielberg and asked him about Wu Jianye's coming to Hollywood to film view.

Spielberg: "Although my first feature-length film "Rampage" achieved some results, but I also shot countless short films and TV series before I achieved the results of "Rampage". It happens overnight, but it is a gradual process. My suggestion is that if Wu really wants to make a good mainstream American film, it is best to set aside a period of time to familiarize himself with American culture and history. Movies for North American audiences come out!"

Although Spielberg did not directly say that Wu Jianye is not suitable for North America like the previous two, but the meaning behind the words still shows that Wu Jianye does not understand American culture.

"I think this group of people are full and idle, and Lao Wu's filming is hindering them. Besides, if Lao Wu doesn't know anything about America, he can write "Jurassic Park" and publish "Hengkong An album like Birth?" Zhao Fei also saw these reports and seemed very upset.

Chen Kaige smiled at the side, and said: "They can't see these things. From their point of view, as long as they think you are not suitable, then you are not suitable. There is no other reason. This is Hollywood, this is North America!"

Wu Jianye doesn't care about these people's comments. To put it bluntly, these people have some festivals with him to some extent. It would be strange if they just praise themselves when they come up. Now they are just making some remarks without pain or itching. , will not let Wu Jianye lose his root hair at all.

"Don't worry about these things. We are newcomers here now. Being able to get these people to come out and comment is already a success. As for what they say, don't take it to heart. When the movie comes out, you will know whose face hurts! "

Chen Kaige looked at Wu Jianye enviously. Ever since he came to Hollywood, Chen Kaige had been worrying about gains and losses, but now that Wu Jianye was able to face these remarks calmly, he knew that he could not do this. ordered.

When the few people were chatting, it was already noon, and Hong Huang also came back.

Seeing Wu Jianye and Zhao Fei also seemed very happy, but Wu Jianye found that there were more and more problems between Chen Kaige and Hong Huang, even what they prepared for Wu Jianye and Zhao Fei at noon can make a fuss.

"Let's have western food for lunch, Old Wu, I'll fry a steak for you, it's definitely better than the western restaurant!" Hong Huang laughed.

"What kind of western food are you eating? You are all from your own family. I think you should eat Chinese food. Old Wu and the others are not the kind of petty bourgeois people. Don't always use your petty bourgeois thinking to judge others." Chen Kaige said dissatisfied .

"What kind of bourgeois thinking is this? Old Wu and the others are guests when they come, and it is our courtesy to prepare western food for them!" Hong Huang looked at Chen Kaige angrily.

This made Zhao Fei feel a little uncomfortable. Sitting there, Wu Jianye didn't take the quarrel between the two of them seriously at all, and just shouted: "You two are arguing first, and then tell me when you are settled." It's done!"

Wu Jianye's words made the two of them smile a little embarrassedly. Although the argument was gone, the atmosphere was still awkward.

After eating an embarrassing lunch at Chen Kaige's place, Wu Jianye left their home with Zhao Fei who wanted to escape, and returned to the hotel.

Back at the hotel, Isabel Adjani, who had been angry with Wu Jianye for being stubborn, gradually became less angry, and the embarrassment between the two of them was no longer there.

But Wu Jianye knew that as the filming started, there would definitely be more and more quarrels between the two.

In the evening, Wu Jianye set off and came to Johnson's home. Johnson waited for Wu Jianye at the gate of the villa. After the driver parked the car, Johnson took Wu Jianye into the villa.

"My grandpa, I want to talk to you in person!" Johnson said.

Wu Jianye nodded noncommittally, but when he followed Johnson into Old Johnson's study, he still showed a hint of embarrassment.

Old Johnson's study is a bit old, it is the traditional Western study, with a large bookshelf, filled with a lot of books, but sitting next to Old Johnson is a 25-year-old woman with a bit of temperament lazy.

What really embarrassed Wu Jianye was that there was a glass cover in a conspicuous place in the study, and inside it was the urinal that he had sold to Johnson.
(End of this chapter)