Full-time actor

This time, Chen Yu would give the movie "Bruce Lee" at least a 9 out of 10.

This is not an exaggeration on his part; his portrayal of Bruce Lee this time was absolutely stunning and impressed everyone present.

From boy to youth, then to middle age and master, Chen Yu portrayed each character very well.

For a biographical film, the acting is definitely a plus.

Moreover, the several climaxes of the fight show a progression from ordinary learning to combat, then to martial arts, and finally to the sublimation of art.

Anyone with eyes can see that Chen Yu's fighting style is different in each instance.

This has transcended the realm of action movies and risen to the level of art.

Who knows, they might actually win an award.

As we all know, there is a type of film in Hollywood that can win awards.

Biographical film.

Especially biographies of famous people.

Films like "Lincoln," "Beethoven," "Napoleon," and "A Beautiful Mind," and even "Oppenheimer" in the future, all feature actors who have won the Academy Award for Best Actor in their respective years.

None of these films are biographical.

Moreover, these films are all carried by the performances of the main actors.

Either make a terrible film, or make a great biopic.

If you receive positive reviews, it means that the audience approves of the character you portray.

There is no higher praise than this.

After watching it, Liu Yifei, who was standing to the side, also had some illusions.

She even thought Chen Yu was Bruce Lee, so much so that she was completely lost in the movie she had just watched.

In any case, the movie flows smoothly from beginning to end, and Bruce Lee's short life is portrayed very realistically, as if you had personally experienced his life.

The reactions of those present made it clear.

They should have a lot of confidence in "Bruce Lee".

At least the CEO of New Line Cinema and the head of AMC North America had a very pleasant conversation.

After watching the entire film, Zou Wenhuai had only one thought.

Chen Yu brought Bruce Lee to life.

As a key figure in Bruce Lee's rise to prominence, he seemed to see that spirited man reappear before him.

So much so that even now, he still finds it difficult to control his emotions.

This was the first non-white action star in Hollywood history.

To carry it out to the end with one's life.

That kind of liberation of human potential, which is almost a philosophical fantasy.

That kind of thinking that pursues and breaks down Hollywood prejudices.

Chen Yu felt a burning gaze beside him. When he turned his head to look, he had already noticed Zou Wenhuai's emotions and his red eyes.

"Mr. Zou, what did you think of this movie?"

Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"good very good!"

Zou Wenhuai wiped his eyes, his voice ringing out with a strong and resonant tone.

“I have always believed that Bruce is an irreplaceable genius.”

"Until I met you."

"Brother Yu, you are the superstar I've ever met who can open up the Hollywood kung fu market even more than Bruce Lee!"

This statement is absolutely not flattery, boasting, or bootlicking.

Although Chen Yu's current influence cannot compare with Bruce Lee's, he will definitely become more famous than him in the future.

Bruce Lee's fame stemmed more from his death.

Death amplifies a person's spread and remembrance.

Bruce Lee was undoubtedly stubborn; even after exceeding his physical limits, he never stopped exploring new avenues.

It must be said that the feedback on "Bruce Lee" has been very positive.

They believed that once "Bruce Lee" was released, it would be very popular.

The sheer size of the Bruce Lee brand alone is enough to make people look forward to it.

“chan”.

"I can't wait to congratulate you on making such a great film."

"I believe that when it is released, it will shock the world!"

"Bruce Lee seems to have come back to life!"

"Thank you."

Chen Yu responded politely.

In fact, no one present was pessimistic about the film's release.

I imagine the theaters will be packed for the premiere.

Chen Yu fell into thought; they had already decided to release it during the Spring Festival season.

February is the off-season in North America, so there won't be any scheduling conflicts, and naturally there won't be many competitors.

With New Line Cinema, one of the six major film studios that urgently needs to recoup its investment, there will definitely be more screenings, filling theaters to capacity.

All that everyone present had to consider was whether or not there would be any audience members.

Of course, in this case, there's no need to worry about overseas box office revenue.

Although Chen Yu hasn't yet reached the point in Hollywood where he can command a massive following with a single gesture, Bruce Lee is an idol for countless movie fans worldwide.

Its popularity in North America has remained consistently high for many years.

With such an IP backing it up, it would be hard for the movie not to be a hit; its popularity in North America is destined to be high.

Moreover, Chen Yu believes that the box office performance in the opening weekend should be quite strong.

After all, with no rivals and the influence of Bruce Lee, audiences would definitely be willing to go to the cinema to watch.

"In a daze, I seemed to see Little Dragon..."

Raymond Chow continued muttering to himself, and in his heart, he felt that the film's path to the Oscars seemed to be in the bag.

It is very artistic and philosophical, combining martial arts with Bruce Lee's philosophy, which has always been the ultimate goal of Bruce Lee's martial arts journey.

"Chan, thank you!"

Li Xiangning also walked over, wiping away her tears, and hugged Chen Yu tightly, her face covered in tears again.

She was so excited.

"I'm so glad I made the right choice!"

"I've never met my father since I was a child, and this is the first time I've fully learned about his remarkable life!"

"Thanks……"

Li Xiangning choked up again as she spoke, unable to contain her emotions.

Liu Yifei, who was standing nearby, quickly comforted her.

She could understand how the other person felt.

She never met her father at birth and lived her whole life under his influence. Now, she finally saw an actor who looked just like her father and filmed his life so vividly. She was completely immersed in the memories and reality, unable to extricate herself.

Moreover, Chen Yu's performance was indeed convincing.

The compelling plot and his performance blended seamlessly, making the film feel even more real.

Zou Wenhuai and Li An also came over at this time, chatting enthusiastically, mainly about the film and Bruce Lee's life.

Many scenes in the movie evoked their memories.

It's truly heartbreaking.

While watching the film, Chen Yu also recalled many Bruce Lee autobiographies and videos he had seen. After comparing the two, he felt that his performance had improved.

He portrayed the life of a great man in his own way.

"No need to see me off, Mr. Zou, Miss Xiangning!"

The screening is over.

After having dinner with everyone present, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei bid farewell and returned to the hotel.

It's clear that everyone is very excited about the release of "Bruce Lee," including Li An and Zou Wenhuai.

Chen Yu? Then I'm even more excited.

He wondered how much influence this film, which didn't exist in his previous life, would have in this one!

At least, he felt this movie deserved a good box office.

To let more people know about Bruce Lee, Chinese Kung Fu, and Chinese films.

***
"So, what do you think of the movie?"

As the car drove along the road, Chen Yu blurted out the question that had been on his mind.

He wanted to ask this question during the screening.

However, the opportunity has never come.

After all, after watching "Bruce Lee", almost everyone from theater managers to the CEO of New Line Cinema surrounded him.

This is true even at dinner time.

"Hmm~" "Well, it's hard to say."

"?"

Liu Yifei's words startled Chen Yu, and his gaze immediately fell on the person beside him.

"Tell me, why is it hard to say?"

Seeing that Chen Yu was serious, Liu Yifei couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

"This movie is very well made."

"In the instant it ended, I even felt that you were Bruce."

“It’s not about playing him, but about becoming one with him.”

Liu Yifei's tone was quite sincere, completely unlike her previous playful smile.

"Especially today when I saw everyone praising you."

“You did it for Bruce.”

Liu Yifei's gaze fell on where Chen Yu was.

The light reflected from the streetlights illuminated her eyes.

"I believe 'LEE' will achieve great results, so that your efforts will not be in vain."

Liu Yifei was reflecting on today's film.

Every word and action, the way one speaks, and the aggressive gestures.

Without exception.

Chen Yudu seemed to be possessed by Bruce Lee, giving people a dazed feeling.

The car came to an abrupt stop.

They stopped in front of their hotel, and he helped Liu Yifei wrap her coat around herself before the two of them got out of the Rolls-Royce.

"The perfect movie screening is over."

"Is it time for us to embark on a new journey?"

Liu Yifei moved closer to Chen Yu, and the two walked side by side toward the room.

Jingle Bell--

Just as Liu Yifei stepped into the bathroom, Chen Yu's phone rang.

It seems that Li An has high expectations for this work.

Even though it was almost midnight, they were still working tirelessly, forgetting to eat or sleep.

"Brother Yu, you should be back at the hotel by now, right?"

Chen Yu responded.

I typed away at the computer for a few moments, then clicked send.

"The release schedule in North America should be fine. We've just confirmed with New Line Cinemas and a few other theater chains, so it can be released simultaneously with the Spring Festival season."

Actually.

Before the screening, Li An had already communicated with New Line Cinema.

People naturally support this release date.

“AMC will fully support the premiere of our film, and it seems they will be quite satisfied with this screening.”

Li An's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Whenever the topic of movies comes up, he always has endless things to say.

Perhaps this is what artists have in common.

"I estimate it will be at least 4000 theaters, we'll see how the box office goes on the opening weekend."

Li An spoke with great confidence.

If the attendance rate is good, "Bruce Lee" will definitely be a huge hit this time.

Chen Yu naturally understood the meaning behind Li An's words.

If the box office performance in the opening weekend fails to hold, it will trigger a series of chain reactions.

There is a high probability that screenings will plummet.

It could even be cut in half.

However, after seeing everyone's reactions today, Li An's last bit of anxiety has been dispelled.

Whether it's Bruce Lee or Chen Yu today.

They will all become well-deserved box office miracles.

"In that case, I'll leave North America to you and Shay."

"Asia is handed over to Jiahe."

"Yu Xinhui in mainland China will handle it. 'Bruce Lee' will be released globally during the Spring Festival. Let's all cheer each other on!"

"great, good luck!"

The two finalized the details immediately.

To be precise, we've been waiting for this situation for a long time.

Both Li An and Zou Wenhuai hoped that "Bruce Lee" would be able to ride the waves and make waves.

"Everything that needed to be dealt with has been completed."

"I plan to take Yifei back to the mainland in the next couple of days."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Li An instinctively wanted to persuade him to stay.

But after thinking about it again, I finally gave up.

The two of them have much more to deal with.

In comparison, it would be better to let Chen Yu and the others do something meaningful than to waste time on such pointless things.

Which day are you planning to book your flight for?

"I'll send a car to take you then."

Liu Yifei happened to come out of the bathroom and saw Chen Yu busy at his computer while making a phone call.

"It hasn't been decided yet."

"Yifei and I can go to the airport by ourselves."

The two hung up the phone.

Liu Yifei had already peeked over cautiously.

Are we getting ready to go back?

A calming scent of cedar wafted over, and Chen Yu pulled the person in front of him into his arms.

"How?"

"Is my three-time Golden Horse Award winner planning to stay a couple more days?"

Upon hearing Chen Yu's question, Liu Yifei solemnly shook her head.

She had just noticed the content on Chen Yu's computer.

The reason they rushed back to the mainland must be because they had work to take care of.

For Liu Yifei, nowhere is as good as home.

"but--"

"There's something else I haven't settled accounts with you for yet."

Liu Yifei threw herself onto Chen Yu.

Settle accounts?

My brain momentarily went blank, and the events of the past few days kept flashing through my mind.

Was she neglected because of watching movies?

Before he could respond, Liu Yifei had already bitten his shoulder.

"You seemed to enjoy it that much when you were in bed with Hathaway?"

This scene left Chen Yu both amused and exasperated.

No wonder the atmosphere was a bit off after the screening.

Liu Yifei was secretly jealous when they were filming.

I didn't expect to still remember this.

Chen Yu, who plays Bruce Lee, and Hathaway, who plays Linda, do have a few scenes of them having sex, which look quite erotic.

It's perfectly normal for young people to fall deeply in love!

But after watching the whole process, Liu Yifei still wanted to settle the score with Chen Yu because of his girlfriend.

"I understand being an actor, but I still enjoy being with my award-winning actress much more!"

"Grumpy."

Liu Yifei was not angry, it was just a girl's reserve and a subtle warning.

Chen Yu then pulled Liu Yifei into his arms.

Since the premiere of "Better Days", the two of them haven't had such a relaxed moment in a long time.

As for today, perhaps we can indulge ourselves a little.

In their passionate embrace, neither of them noticed the lit-up phone. (End of Chapter)