Hong Kong Entertainment: The King of Kung Fu

Chapter 355 French Kiss

Yang Ye walked arrogantly to Adjani, who was covered in blood, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the blood stains from her face.

He said with great distress: "You know, little darling. This moment is my... most painful moment!"

"Bill, these are your flesh and blood..."

"boom!"

Before he finished speaking, a shot hit his head, and blood spread from the floor!
Yang Ye didn't mind being dirty, nor did he shy away from suspicion. He picked up Adjani from the ground and praised: "What a great performance, my Venus."

……

The church massacre scene was filmed in two days. Adjani made adequate preparations before the filming started. She had a very deep understanding of the character and almost everything was done in one go.

Several Hollywood extras were also very professional. After the filming, the scene was cleaned up, and the crew rented a hospital in Las Vegas to continue filming.

What this paragraph tells is that Adjani was not dead and was sent to the hospital by the police. Al, a member of the killer organization code-named "California Mountain Snake", was ordered to sneak into the hospital and end her life.

But at the critical moment, Bill regretted it and called Elle to ask her to give up the mission.

Most of the urban movies have a phone call scene. Before Big Brother became popular, it was very troublesome to adapt it. Now we can finally do it casually.

In this way, many action movies can be put on the agenda.

……

Hospital!

A wretched man playing the role of a nurse and a wretched man playing the role of a prostitute stood in front of the hospital bed. Lying on the hospital bed was the heroine who had been in a coma for four years.

"Fifty bucks for a sex, friend! How about it, do you want to do it?"

The prostitute looked at the heroine on the bed and almost drooled. He quickly took out his wallet with a lewd smile: "Of course, buddy!"

"20, 30, 40, 50!"

"Okay! Let me tell you the rules." The caregiver said while putting the money in his pocket.

"First, don't hit her. If the nurse sees her nose and face are bruised or she has missing teeth tomorrow, she will be in trouble, so as long as you don't be rough, you'll be fine.

Also, she sometimes comes out of the water, which is a conditioned reflex. No matter whether she comes out of the water or not, you can't hit her. Rule number one, do you understand? "

"Ok!"

"Secondly, you're not allowed to bite her or leave any kisses. In short, you can't leave any traces. You can do whatever else you like, man!
You can do it as many times as you want, she won't refuse anyway, don't make too much noise and don't make a mess, I'll be back in twenty minutes. "

"Ok!"

The nurse walked out of the door, suddenly remembered something, took out a bottle of Vaseline from his pocket, turned around and said: "Oh, by the way!
Sometimes she'll be as dry as sand. If she's very dry, just lubricate it with this and you're good to go. Have fun, man! "

The client excitedly took off his coat, climbed onto the hospital bed, and cursed: "Damn, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever had sex with in my life!"

The heroine on the hospital bed suddenly opened her eyes and bit the client's neck, biting him to death.

She took out a knife from the client's pocket, climbed down from the hospital bed, hid behind the door, and killed the nurse who came back to clean up the mess.

The scene where the heroine wakes up after sleeping in a hospital bed for four years is very crazy and hysterical.

There is also a stubbornness that will never admit defeat, and a belief in revenge.

This is very consistent with Adjani's acting style, so she performed so well that she became a little dissatisfied with Yang Ye.

"I think you designed this character exactly according to my playstyle. There is no challenge at all!"

Yang Ye could only say: "This movie... is my love letter to you, my dear!"

Although this kind of sweet talk has no logic, it makes Adjani very happy and makes the filming more exciting.

……

After the heroine woke up, she began to take revenge. The first target was a black girl, Green, codenamed "Hundred-step Snake".

The director of photography for "Kill Bill" is still Zhong Zhiwen, and Zhang Yimou exists as his deputy.

Zhang Yimou's photography skills are very good, but when filming the fighting scenes, he had no experience in this area and did not know how to use the camera, so at this time, the camera was still directed by Zhong Zhiwen.

Zhang Yimou has unique insights into the movement of color, ranking third in Asia, second only to Akira Kurosawa and King Hu.

Yang Ye often asks Zhang Yimou for his opinion before shooting, and Zhang Yimou will speak his mind frankly. If Yang Ye thinks it is suitable, he will adopt it.

This made Lao Mouzi very excited. Yang Ye is an international director.

Yang Ye did this because he felt that Zhang Yimou was a talent only in one aspect.

On the other hand, Hong Kong people are quite xenophobic. Zhang Yimou comes from a small place, so he will inevitably be looked down upon.

Yang Ye showed that he appreciated Zhang Yimou's talent and respected his opinions. The crew did not dare to put Zhang Yimou's shoes on.

In fact, xenophobia should be regarded as the bad nature of some people.

People who live in wealthy areas often look down on people from poor areas.

There is only one city in China that is not xenophobic, and that is Shenzhen. Because there are not many indigenous people, and everyone is an outsider, who do you want to exclude?

……

Because Yuan Heping was there, Yang Ye didn't need to work too hard when filming action scenes.

In this battle of revenge between the "Black Mamba" and the "Hundred-step Snake", Yang Ye expressed his intentions and thoughts, explained the fighting style, then handed the guide tube to Yuan Heping, and just sat and watched. .

Since Yuan Heping could not speak English, Yang Ye asked Hu Yinmeng to act as an interpreter, and also assigned Hu Yinmeng a role as the "executive officer" of the "Deadly Viper Assassination Team".

She will not directly participate in the murder. She is also the lawyer, friend and strategist of the "Crazy Eighty-eight" "Water Belly Snake" Ishii Oren.

There will be a big battle later, in which the heroine "Black Mamba" will challenge the "Crazy 88" alone.

After gathering powerful men from all walks of life, Yang Ye suddenly found that he, as a director... was very redundant.

Many times, he just needs to make a judgment call and make the final decision.

"Oh, no wonder that in my previous life, all kinds of monsters and monsters came out to be directors."

Yang Ye sighed, and suddenly received a call from Xie, saying that a French director wanted to visit the crew.

"Who?"

"Jean-Jacques Annaud!"

At the 1977 Oscar Awards ceremony, Yang Ye had a brief exchange with French director Jean-Jacques Annaud.

Yang Ye also told Jean-Jacques Annaud at that time that he could cooperate if there was an opportunity in the future.

That year, Jean-Jacques Annaud’s film Blacks Fighting for Whites was supposed to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

However, due to Yang Ye's intrusion, this trophy was taken away by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Of course Yang Ye remembered this person and asked with a smile: "What does he want from me?"

Shay said: "Six months ago, you called me and asked me to buy the rights to adapt the French writer Duras's novel "The Lover". He came here for "The Lover"."

“He wants to film ‘Lover’?”

"Correct!"

Major Hollywood companies have a fine tradition of hoarding IP, and United Artists, as one of the eight major Hollywood companies, is certainly no exception.

Yang Ye would also stock up on novels from time to time. If it was a Western novel, let United Artists Pictures take action.

For Chinese novels, let Baiyang Pictures take action, and for Japanese novels, let Kadokawa Pictures take action. Yang Ye has a lot of money in Japan and has no place to spend it except buying stocks. He was a partner with Kadokawa Pictures, so he simply bought a stake in Kadokawa Pictures.

As soon as Duras's "The Lover" was published, Yang Ye took action. After all, United Artists was one of the eight major companies and bought the copyright easily.

The male protagonist of this movie is Chinese, so he is very suitable for adaptation.

……

Jean-Jacques Annaud is a rather special French director. His creations are not in France, but he loves to explore the civilizations and cultures of other nations.

His debut film "Blacks Fighting for Whites" is a story that took place in Africa. This film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in its original time and space, which made Jean-Jacques famous.

Jean-Jacques later traveled around the world to make films, including Africa, India, Vietnam, Russia, the United States, and China.

He filmed "Wolf Totem" in China, which also won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Film.

At this moment, the old French guy was sitting next to Yang Ye, watching Adjani and Jenny filming action scenes under the guidance of Yuan Heping.

"Isabelle is so charming, I didn't expect her skills to be so cool!"

Yang Ye couldn't help but rolled his eyes, obviously Jenny's skills were cooler.

Jenny is a master of dancing, no less good than her brother Jackson.

She can perform many difficult moves that are beyond ordinary people, which makes Yuan Heping so happy that he designs fighting moves that are full of inspiration.

The most taboo thing for action directors is that actors don’t know anything, which is very difficult to perform!

Yang Ye said: "Are all you French people so obsessed with Adjani?"

Arnold said matter-of-factly: "Of course, she is a delicate rose. Look at her blue eyes, as deep as lake water, full of stories..."

"You are very discerning!" Yang Ye had to be polite when others praised his woman.

"Mr. Yang, I am here this time because I hope you can transfer the film copyright of "Lover" to me!"

Yang Ye shook his head and said, "This is a very good story. I want to keep it for myself."

Jean-Jacques said strangely: "But you make action movies?"

"I also filmed "ET", was it an action movie?"

"Well, "ET" is indeed an excellent movie!" Jean-Jacques sighed and said, "Is there no room for negotiation?"

Yang Ye said seriously: "Mr. Jean Jacques, I think you are a very ignorant person."

"Ah, what should I say?" Jacques was a little confused.

"You are a director. Even if you buy the rights to "Lover", you still need to find investors... Do you understand what I mean?"

Jean-Jacques patted his head and said, "So, United Artists plans to develop "Lover"?"

"Otherwise, what would you do if you bought the copyright?"

"Can I recommend myself to be the director of this movie?"

"That's right!" Yang Ye patted Jean Jacques on the shoulder, as if you were very sensible.

"This is great!" Jean Jacques was very happy.

"Don't be too busy to be happy. I saw your work at the Oscars seven years ago. You are indeed very talented. I think you can be the director of the movie "Lover". But there is a condition. You have to agree to it. OK."

"Say it!"

"First of all, I have to appoint the leading actor."

As a director, Jean-Jacques actually hopes to be able to choose actors he recognizes.

However, Yang Ye is an investor and a world-renowned director. His opinions are also important, and the copyright is in Yang Ye's hands.

Jean Jacques had no choice but to ask: "So, who do you want to be the leading actor and actress?"

Yang Ye said: "The male protagonist... is me!"

Jean Jacques was stunned: "I admit that you are a great actor, but you make action movies, and "Lover" is a romance movie. I'm afraid this is not appropriate."

Yang Ye asked back: "Can you find a more famous Chinese actor than me?"

"This..." Jean Jacques shook his head, really not!
"I'm tired of making action movies and want to change my taste and make romance movies. Is there any problem?"

There was still another sentence that Yang Ye didn't say: ""Lover" has a lot of sex scenes. When I was filming "Terminator", I was awarded the title of Asia's Sexiest Ass."

Let Jacques think that if Yang Ye plays the role, his fame alone will attract a lot of attention, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Moreover, he is an investor, he is willful, and he loves to play. What can I do? He nodded and expressed his approval.

Jean Jacques asked again: "What about the heroine?"

"There is a French actress named Sophie Marceau. She made a movie called "First Kiss", which is very famous in Taiwan, China and achieved high box office.

If you can invite her here, the position of director of "Lover" will basically be yours. "

Jean Jacques's eyes lit up and he said: "Sophie Marceau, I know her, a newly rising star in the French film industry, she is a delicate rose!"

In 1980, Sophie Marceau, who was only 14 years old, starred in the youth film "First Kiss", which was a huge success and became an instant hit. It was called "The French Kiss".

"So do you have any doubts about my vision in selecting actors?" Yang Ye asked.

"Absolutely not, because you are also a great director and your vision is absolutely spot on." Jean Jacques flattered Yang Ye, which made Yang Ye feel very happy.

Let Jacques not find it difficult to invite Sophie Marceau. Sophie is just a little star who has just debuted.

"The Lover" is a work by the famous French writer Duras and the winner of France's highest literary award, the Prix Goncourt.

Such a work was something Sophie could only dream of.

"Don't be too happy. The story of "Lover" takes place in Saigon, on the Mekong River. If you want to shoot this movie, you have to go to Vietnam.

Vietnam is currently hostile to China and the United States. United Artists is an American company, and I am Chinese.

It is very difficult for a movie produced by an American company and starring a Chinese to be shot in Vietnam. "

This... made Jacques dumbfounded.

He thought for a while and said: "Can a temporary film company be established in France as the production company of "Lover"?
Vietnam was once a colony of France, and the two countries have close relations. It is very easy to enter Vietnam for filming in the name of a French company.

Moreover, you are a Hong Konger, Hong Kong is a British colony, and you are not a Chinese national. It is not difficult to enter Vietnam, right? "

Yang Ye smiled and said: "What a great idea! In fact, I have a partner in France, and that is EMI.

Let's do this. I'll cooperate with EMI, and the three companies will co-produce it and enter Vietnam under the name of EMI.

However, Sophie Marceau is an actor in Gaumont Company. You can find a way to persuade Gaumont to let her go! "

Jean Jacques was overjoyed and thought this was really a good idea. He said: "Then I will go back to France first. You wait for my good news!"

"no problem!"

Jean Jacques returned to France with great interest. He thought that the matter would be solved, but unexpectedly he hit a snag.

Because Gaumont Company created Sophie Marceau as an innocent girl idol, and "Lover"... is an erotic film.

In this movie, Sophie Marceau exposed herself at three o'clock and was raped by Yang Ye.

Although the French actor didn't care about taking off his clothes, Sophie Marceau herself was very enthusiastic about dedicating herself to art.

But... this is inconsistent with the character design created by Gaumont Company for Sophie. It’s only strange that Gaumont agrees!
(End of this chapter)