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Chapter 496 Premiere Q&A (please vote for me)

These companies are also very interesting. The people who come here are all the CEOs of their subsidiaries. Or the middle and senior management of the head office. Therefore, when facing Zhang Yang, he kept his attitude very low. This was to explore the way for other people in the company.

Zhang Yang just exchanged normal greetings, and soon the premiere process of the movie "LUCY" began.

After the two core characters speak, the movie is shown.

The movie "LUCY" is a great movie. First you are tortured, then you cheat and kill all the way, and in the end you become a god.

Scarlett's performance is really cool. Zhang Yang asked Liu Yifei in a low voice in Chinese: "How was it? I will never regret not acting in this movie."

Liu Yifei shook her head calmly and said: "This movie is just popcorn, worse than Transformers."

Zhang Yang said hypocritically: "You can't say that! Luc Besson still put some philosophical words in the movie."

"In order to hold the pen?" Liu Yifei continued to say calmly.

Zhang Yang looked at Liu Yifei in shock and said, "How can you say dirty words? Who did you learn this from?"

"You." Liu Yifei said concisely and concisely

Zhang Yang is about to spit out his old blood. Okay, now he is not only interviewing people who have a bull's eye syndrome, but also talking like this in his daily life.

Zhang Yang asked curiously: "What do you think of "Extreme Career"?"

"It's almost the same as "囧"!" Liu Yifei replied.

Zhang Yang only felt that it was incredible, Liu Yifei's vision was very high now!

Zhang Yang asked again: "What do you think of "Extreme Escape"?"

This movie was slightly modified by Zhang Yangmo, and many of the male protagonist's scenes were removed.

All of them were changed to heroines, with Liu Yifei as the core.

Liu Yifei became a little more interested this time. She turned to Zhang Yang and said, "I think I can add more action scenes."

Zhang Yang immediately objected: "No, there can't be too many action scenes. What if you have a cervical vertebra attack?"

Liu Yifei curled her lips and thought, why are you asking me? But she also knew that Zhang Yang cared about her, and she was a little inexplicably happy, so the corners of her mouth rose silently.

Scarlett saw a movie screening on the side,

Zhang Yang and Liu Yifei kept talking, and more importantly, they still used Chinese that she couldn't understand.

"Hey, pay attention when watching the movie." Scarlett reminded.

Zhang Yang immediately argued: "It seems that you are not paying attention. Otherwise, how would you know our situation?"

Scarlett couldn't help but give Zhang Yang a roll of her eyes. Liu Yifei next to her smiled even more after listening to their conversation.

More than an hour passed quickly, and the movie was finished.

This time, in addition to Luc Besson, Scarlett, and Zhang Yang also walked up.

The question-and-answer session that the media had been waiting for began. After briefly asking Scarlett and Luc Besson, they targeted Zhang Yang.

The Hollywood Reporter: Director Zhang Yang, what are your expectations for the box office of the movie "LUCY".

Zhang Yang: I think it should have a box office of at least US$5 million!

Fox Entertainment: Director Zhang Yang, who do you think is more popular, Scarlett or Liu Yifei?

As soon as this question came up, the place buzzed with whispers,

Liu Yifei and Scarlett are currently known as the most popular actresses in the East and the West.

In terms of business, Scarlett has been unstoppable since the rise of Avengers. In the past, "Beauty and the Beast" performed poorly.

Liu Yifei's "Mulan" and "Li Xiuning" became popular around the world. Nowadays, when foreigners think of Chinese princesses, they immediately think of Liu Yifei.

In terms of literature and art, Liu Yifei is even better. She won the Best Actress at Cannes and participated in the masterpiece "Parasite".

But Scarlett is also good at something. Last year, she won the Best Actress Award at the 8th Rome International Film Festival for her dubbing movie "Her".

This award has no value. But she became the first actress in film history to win an award for her voice.

What a gimmick!

At present, both of them have encountered a big obstacle in the life of an actress, pregnancy and childbirth!

Liu Yifei got pregnant early and rested a bit too much, leaving her out of the public eye for a long time.

But judging from today's situation, her return will be next year.

For Scarlett, the shutdown in the second half of this year is foreseeable.

Zhang Yang smiled slightly and said: "There is an old saying in China,

One flower blooming alone is not spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together fills the garden.

Just like good actors and roles, they complement each other. Liu Yifei and Scarlett are also achieving mutual success. If there is only one Liu Yifei or Scarlett in the world, then they will be too lonely, which is also a pity. "

Everyone was convinced when they saw Zhang Yang talking eloquently.

The Shura field can come back so quickly.

Variety Magazine: Director Zhang Yang, this time your new movie is cooperating with Warner, does this mean that you will cooperate with more American film companies in the future?

Zhang Yang said casually: "The eight major Hollywood film companies are all potential partners for my cooperation. As long as they have something that I am interested in, anyone can cooperate."

As soon as Zhang Yang said this, the people who came from the film company today all had smiles on their faces.

They are afraid that Zhang Yang will be bound to Warner for many years just like he was bound to Disney before.

CNN: Director Zhang Yang, what made you give up Leon and Mads and choose Joaquin Phoenix to star in "Joker" this time.

This is another question of interest to everyone. Zhang Yang didn’t say much and simply replied: “Because he is suitable.”

Naturally, they were dissatisfied with Zhang Yang's simple response, but there was nothing they could do.

Zhang Yang himself has such a high status in the film industry that no one would believe them if they questioned him casually.

And Joaquin is not an unknown person. He is the Venice Best Actor and has a good reputation.

Entertainment Weekly suddenly asked: Director Zhang Yang, do you have anything to say about the reports about you and the Venice Film Festival a few days ago?

When Zhang Yang heard this, his face became serious and he said: "This kind of random speculation can cause such a big stir. This is disrespectful to the world's first film festival. We should believe in the impartiality of Venice.

At the same time, it is also disrespectful to me personally. I strongly condemn this phenomenon. "

Entertainment Weekly was not so easy to fool and asked directly: So what measures are you going to take about the Toronto Film Festival?

Now everyone knows in their hearts that this is something caused by Toronto Film. It is impossible for Zhang Yang to just condemn it like China!

Zhang Yang pretended to be confused and asked: "What kind of film festival is the Toronto Film Festival? I've never heard of it."

As soon as Zhang Yang finished speaking, the media became excited.

Zhang Yang actually said he didn’t know about the Toronto Film Festival. What’s the biggest insult to an opponent? Ignore him.

How could Zhang Yang really have never heard of the Toronto Film Festival? He just ignored him on purpose.

Entertainment Weekly continued to ask: "As far as I know, many Chinese films have participated in this film festival, including Lao Mouzi's latest film "Return"."

Abroad, the first Chinese director is Zhang Yang.

But Lao Mouzi is not bad either. A decade or two before Zhang Yang's rise, Lao Mouzi also made quite a name for himself with literary films.

Zhang Yang said directly: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. This must be nonsense from relevant parties. When the time comes, you will find that not a single Chinese film will appear in that unknown film festival."

After listening to Zhang Yang's words, everyone was even more excited this time. Zhang Yang was making a move to express his stance, and it was a very special move to prevent all Chinese films from appearing at the Toronto Film Festival.

As for whether Zhang Yang can do it in the end? Everyone will wait and see!

Most people think that Zhang Yang can definitely do it. If he makes a movie in the United States, he can win the Best Actor Award from three film festivals.

In his base camp, there is no one who can cover the sky with only one hand.

At this time, USA Today asked maliciously: Director Zhang Yang, are you using your influence to suppress a North American film festival?

Zhang Yang grabbed the microphone with one hand and waved it casually with the other: "As I said just now, I have never heard of this film festival. How can I say that they are suppressing it? I feel that their film festival has nothing to do with me. one level.

Just like a mosquito bites you in summer, you can't bite a mosquito too! "

Well, not only did you ignore him, you disgusted him and compared them to mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes suck blood. Are they secretly saying that they are stepping on your Zhang Yang's enthusiasm?

Next to them, Luc Besson and Scarlett felt that Zhang Yang was on full fire today, but they were also happy with this situation. The popularity of the "LUCY" movie will not be any less.

After a movie premiere, usually five or six questions are answered. This time Zhang Yang answered five or six questions alone.

The host quickly came out and announced: "This ends today's movie premiere. Thank you everyone for coming!"

The media obviously haven't had enough fun yet and want to continue to ask questions.

But Zhang Yang didn't give them a chance. He greeted everyone in the background and went directly to the airport.

After Zhang Yang and his party got on the plane, he told his assistant: "It's ready to start."

The assistant nodded expressionlessly, and then made a phone call. He spent more than 200 million U.S. dollars on this investigation of the Toronto Film Festival executive committee members. Although Zhang Yang said he could use it up to 1000 million U.S. dollars, he could He won't really use it blindly.

Just when Zhang Yang flew back to China.

What he said at the premiere was also fermented. Everyone at the Toronto Film Festival felt as disgusted as eating flies, and a group of people were incompetently furious.

Soon, many tabloids in the United States began to report on the scandals of the Toronto Film Festival executive committee members, including economic issues, gender issues, and so on.

Cameron Bailey, chairman of the Toronto Film Festival, was speechless when he saw this situation. Anyone with a discerning eye will know it at a glance. This is Zhang Yang's revenge, maybe it's just an appetizer.

Hua Guo, No. 26

This morning, what Zhang Yang said at the premiere of the movie "LUCY" came out. Not many people pay attention to other news. Everyone only pays attention to Zhang Yang and the Toronto Film Festival.

Zhang Yang said that there would be no Chinese films in the Toronto Film Festival. Now many people are paying attention to what to do with the domestic films that participated in the Toronto Film Festival!

Haozi's house.

Haozi was on the phone, calling the old principal. That is currently Mr. Zhang of China Film Group. After a while of "um" and "ok" words, Haozi hung up the phone.

He looked at Huang Bo, Baldy Xu and Lao Xing who were sitting and said firmly: "We will not go to the Toronto Film Festival this time."

Several people just nodded calmly,

I went to the Toronto Film Festival and it was no big deal. It's just publicity and momentum building.

Haozi smiled again and said, "But we can go to the Chinese Film Week at the Venice Film Festival."

When a few people heard that there was such a good thing, the Venice Film Festival was going to hold a Chinese Film Week, so they naturally contacted China Film and Television. The general principle this time was to send domestic films that have won awards in foreign countries together. Among them, Lao Mouzi’s Videos account for the majority.

Because of Zhang Yang's films, a separate Zhang Yang Film Exhibition was held. In addition, movies that have achieved good box office results should also be released.

Guangtou Xu and Zhou Xingxing also took advantage of this. After hearing this, Bald Xu laughed at himself and said, "I didn't expect that I would take advantage of Zhang Yang again."

"Whatever is cheap or not, we are all Chinese filmmakers abroad." Huang Bo said with a smile.

This time Huang Bo is winning. Among the movies with the highest box office, "Li Xiu Ning" and "Wushuang" are the only ones, but "Provence" does not include him.

He was included in "Manslaughter", which had the highest box office, and he was also included in "囧囧" and "Journey to the West".

(End of this chapter)