Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 215

In the Lone Star State, a redneck is heading to a movie theater with his wife and daughter.

In the United States, movies are usually screened on Fridays because people are more relaxed and spend more money in the next three days, so the concept of "first weekend" has gradually become popular.

When they arrived and parked the car, Redneck glanced at the poster.

"Jackie Chan?"

I couldn't help but recall the "Kung Fu Dream" and a nostalgic smile appeared on my lips.

"Hey, honey, which movie shall we watch?"

For a moment,
"Wait, where's my daughter?"

"Look, she's over there!" The wife nodded, "Her friends also came to watch the movie, and we just happened to meet her."

Looking in the direction his wife pointed, Redneck frowned and his breathing immediately became rapid.

Suddenly, several Madfakirs in ragged jeans were chatting and laughing intimately with their sweethearts. The metal ornaments hanging on their clothes jingled with every movement.

Suddenly, a raging anger grew wildly.

Just then my daughter turned around and spoke,
"Dad, I want to go watch Transformers with my friends."

"No! You don't want to!" Redneck interrupted without thinking, "I've already confirmed it with your mother."

"Of course, if you really want to join your friends, you can try to convince them to watch the same movie as us."

Then he pointed to the poster.

Chen Long looked coldly at the criminal gang that kidnapped his daughter: I will find you, I will kill you!

Line up to buy tickets, wait, and enter the screening room.

After a few years, Jackie Chan returned to Hollywood. Thanks to the "fairness" of the ratings website and the promotion of New Line, the box office appeal of "Jackie Chan" was briefly revived, and the attendance rate of the screening hall was quite high.

But when the film started playing, the slow pace in the early stage quickly made movie fans uncomfortable.

Is this Chen Long? This is not Chen Long at all!

I came here to watch an action movie! I came here to watch kung fu!

It should be fun and exciting, not Madfake's family soap opera!

But because the ticket money has been spent, I have to watch it patiently until
"Oh, shit!"

"Is this Chen Long? This is not Chen Long at all!"

The robbers broke into the hotel and kidnapped the girl, so the daughter called her father for help.

When Chen Long appeared again, the image of the lonely father disappeared!
Under the background of light and shadow effects, capable, professional, calm and steady. Many adjectives are condensed into one image: all the sense of security that a father can give!

From then on, the soothing plot in the early stage suddenly changed, and the crazy fast pace began to constantly stimulate the audience's nerves.

He is cruel and fickle.

This is very un-Hollywood! Very un-glorious!

But the audience became more and more excited: "Yes! That's it! Jackie, kill these bastards!"

When her crotch was lifted, all the men at the scene subconsciously clamped their legs together.

Hitting the throat, everyone couldn't help but cover their throats and swallow.

The screams of the "gangsters" touched my heart.

Chen Long used every possible means, changing his previous flashy image of the god of war in the furniture city. He made sure to kill with every move and made a neat finishing move!

"This is the Iserlian fighting technique! I was a soldier, I am familiar with it!"

"It's not just Isser's fighting skills, there's also kongfu! Real kongfu. I met a mercenary group in the Middle East. Among them was a cook from China. He demonstrated this set of moves! Everyone liked him. No one didn't love him! Especially when we were eating shitty individual rations but smelled the aroma of food coming from next door."

"Jackie's actions strictly implemented the 'OODA' loop theory, very professional! I can finally stop having to endure the shitty plots written by those idiotic screenwriters!"

The logic is very precise, the professionalism is extremely high, and the details go into every tactical move of CQB.

The rhythm was so up and down that the only delay made everyone frown.

But soon, it stretched out again.

"When you get old, you can't handle strenuous exercise."

"Thank you for cooperating with me in nagging for so long. It helped me to regain my strength."

“Now, you can pray to God and reserve your tickets!”

On the screen, Chen Long strikes again.

Outside the screen, the audience was deeply moved.

Yes, Jackie is in his fifties, old.

but!
He can still do anything!

So when Chen Long successfully rescued his daughter and when the plot had a cheesy Hollywood-style happy ending, there was warm applause and whistles in the screening room.

"Jackie is pretty cool, isn't he?"

"I like the father he portrayed. He made me feel extremely fulfilled and safe! But unfortunately, I don't have a father! Two years ago, he was stopped by the police when he was borrowing a car on the road, and then died in a gunfight."

"Hey, bro, don't feel bad. At least you once had a father, right? Unlike me, even my mom doesn't know who my father is."

Even after leaving the cinema, people were still discussing the film, attracting the attention of a large number of viewers queuing to buy tickets.

Among them, the redneck family is particularly eye-catching.

When Redneck saw his daughter behaving intimately with a yellow-haired man, he could no longer bear it.

"Listen asshole, I'm going to count to three and get away from my daughter right now!"

Clench your fists.

"3!"

Before he finished speaking, he threw a punch!
But it missed.

Huangmao had just finished watching a movie, and when he heard this sentence, he was already alert. He dodged at the first instant, and then ran away without even looking back!

Suddenly, laughter broke out all around.

"Hey, boy! There's no point in running. Your girlfriend's father will find you! Will kill you!"

"Hey, man. Even though you missed, you're still Jackie!"

"Go, go, go, Jackie! Chase after him, and don't give him the chance to become the Jackie of your daughter's daughter!"

Similar scenes also occurred in Xinxiang, Florida, and Los Angeles.
Word of mouth began to ferment, and with the support of the foundation that Chen Long had worked hard to build over the years, it spread rapidly.

The next day, when the box office data of the premiere was calculated and transmitted across the ocean to Beijing, Chen Long tried to suppress his excitement, but he could not control the grinning corners of his mouth and the flushed face.

"Don't worry!"

"Don't get excited too soon! Don't celebrate too early!"

"This is just the beginning, it doesn't mean anything!"

"Wait! Wait until the box office data for the first three days of the weekend comes out!"

Chen Long's excited voice echoed in the hotel room. In response, Zhen Jiecheng glanced at the Xiangjiang staff who were saying "Brother is right!", then looked at Chen Long and rolled his eyes.

Who is anxious?

Who's excited?

Who celebrated?

Damn it, no one spoke before you spoke! "Jiecheng, are you thirsty? Have some wine to quench your thirst!"

"It just so happens that I brought a bottle of champagne with me when I came to the capital! Wait, I'll get it!"

Chen Long’s enthusiasm was irresistible, but his stock was a little small, so he had to make a temporary purchase when the box office data for the first weekend in North America came out.

"Taken" ranked second in the weekly box office rankings with a box office of 4623 million US dollars, surpassing "Die Hard 4" and "Ratatouille", and second only to "Transformers", which grossed 7050 million US dollars after its release two days earlier.

Unlike the 86 animated version of "Transformers" which failed miserably at the box office, although the live-action version was not well received by professional film critics since its release, it was well received by the general public and its momentum is exceptionally strong.

Chen Long didn't care about this.

Even if he can't win the first place, it won't affect his good mood at all!

That's enough! It's enough to fill me up!

Besides, if we can’t win in North America, don’t we have other markets?

For example, China.

In mainland China, with nearly 50% of the screenings, "Taken" has taken the lead in the box office market.

It premiered with 2038 million and exceeded million in the first three days of the weekend.

Hong Kong, Chen Long’s base camp, has even more aggressive film scheduling!

At the same time, the release of box office data from North America was widely publicized by the media, further stimulating the movie-watching craze in China, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia.

Nowadays, the Chinese always think the moon is rounder in foreign countries, not to mention those sons who regard Americans as their fathers.

As the face of not only China's but also Asia's actors, the golden signboard of "Jackie Chan" immediately demonstrated its unparalleled appeal!
"Jie Cheng! Thank you!"

After several days of excitement, Chen Long finally calmed down.

"I really don't know how to thank you, I can only say thank you!"

"Brother, what are you thanking me for?" Zhen Jiecheng said with a smile, "On the one hand, I am the director, I have a responsibility. On the other hand, it's because you acted well, you are famous, and you have a strong appeal!"

"Appeal? A good movie has appeal. A bad movie will flop!" Chen Long waved his hands and said self-deprecatingly, "I've had several flops in Hollywood, so I know this!"

"What about returning to Hong Kong to develop and contribute to the revitalization of Hong Kong's film industry? That's all bullshit!"

"I'm too embarrassed to stay in Hollywood anymore. I don't dare to easily approve the sequel to Rush Hour. Isn't it time to return home in disgrace?"

After a pause,
“Even without Chen Long, Taken will still be an excellent commercial action movie!”

"But Chen Long cannot do without Taken, otherwise he will just be relying on his old fame! Selling nostalgia! Until it is completely unsuccessful and the audience completely disapproves of it."

"So Jie Cheng, thank you!"

"How about this, Jiecheng, which female artist do you like? I'll risk my reputation to help you get in touch with her!"

"Not to mention Hong Kong, I also have connections in Korea and Japan."

"Oh, yes, Hollywood is fine too! As long as you open the door, I will do my best. Emmm."

He was stunned and paused.

After realizing it, I scratched my head in embarrassment.
"Wait, it seems like I don't need to be the one to pull the strings."

"Parasite won the Palme d'Or, a world-class director! Judging from the current momentum of Taken, he is definitely a world-class commercial director!"

"Fuck!" he said in a loud and clear voice.

"As long as you ask, if I were a woman, I would also be willing to stick my ass out for you to fuck!"

Zhen Jiecheng: 0.0
"No! Brother! That's not necessary!"

"Director Zhen, thank you!"

After Chen Long thanked Lu Zheng, he also thanked him.

"Thank you, Senior!"

After Lu Zheng thanked Tiantian, she also thanked him.

"Jie Cheng, thank you!"

After Tian Tian thanked the mountain eagle, he thanked it.

Han Shanping was even more moved when he learned that Zhen Jiecheng was planning to prepare a main theme project to fight against evildoers.

In contrast, Lu Chuan was still trying to find connections to push for the review of "Jinling! Jinling!" and get the filming permit as soon as possible.

Zhen Jiecheng, who already had thick eyebrows and big eyes, looked even more approachable.

They are all direct students in the directing department, why is there such a big difference in their personalities?

Look at Jiecheng. Not only did he help me make up for the financial losses from investing in "The Promise", he also enthusiastically participated in the Olympics and actively promoted the main theme.

What's wrong with picking up a few more girls? What else do young people pick up if not girls? Oreos?

What's wrong with not getting along with the judges of domestic awards? Isn't it the judges' fault?

Even though he has a bad reputation, even though he likes to make trouble, even though he is a born scoundrel, he understands me as his senior!
Not only does he understand it, but he also puts it into action. What a great kid!

In this "winter" July with the scorching sun, with Lu Chuan's script like a thorn in his throat and Li An's "No Masturbation" ready to be released, Han Shanping finally felt the precious warmth. He held Zhen Jiecheng's hand tightly, grinning, and spoke in a kind and amiable tone.

"Senior, please don't thank me!"

"Senior, you know me well."

"Oh, yes, yes! I understand you!" Han Shanping interrupted, "Just like you understand me!"

Yan Jiecheng:
Hey, how should I respond to this?
"Jie Cheng! I've read the first draft of the script you submitted. It's very good! Very good!"

Hearing this, Zhen Jiecheng was stunned: "Wait, Senior! I haven't submitted it yet!"

"You didn't submit it? That means I remembered it wrong! But it doesn't matter, just consider it as a review." Han Shanping said as he patted Zhen Jiecheng on the shoulder, "Senior, I believe in you! You will definitely not sit crooked!"

"Don't worry! Even if this script contains more allusions than Let the Bullets Fly, I will do my best to ensure that it passes the censorship."

He gritted his teeth while speaking.
"I forgot to tell you that the project review for 'Jinling! Jinling!' is about to pass. I estimate that it won't be long before Lu Chuan will get the filming permit."

"Damn it! He finally achieved 'art', but I have to take all the blame!"

"Senior, how about I not rush to release this project after it's finished, and wait to be with Senior Brother Lu?" Zhen Jiecheng asked tentatively, "Brothers from Beijing Film Academy can learn from each other in a friendly manner and show our fellow students' friendship?"

"Good! Good exchange! Good display!" Han Shanping laughed heartily, "Hahaha, Jiecheng, you really do understand me!"

While "Taken" is still surging in the box office market, Chen Long has packed his bags and flown to Dunhuang to continue filming "The Forbidden Kingdom".

When Zhen Jiecheng took Jie Lun to Xingguang Canlan to discuss the "surprise", he unexpectedly discovered that Tiantian was not there.

"Boss Lu, where's Tiantian?"

"We went to Dunhuang!"

"Going to Dunhuang? Didn't she go there to visit the studio some time ago? Why did she go again?"

Hearing this, Lu Zheng smiled bitterly.
"Director Zhen, Tiantian didn't go to visit the set. She just stayed there."

"Originally, the company planned to take advantage of the huge sales of Taken and made a series of plans for Tiantian. But who would have thought that she would insist on saying, 'sharpening the knife makes the work easier,' and that there was no need to rush, and that laying a solid foundation was the most important thing!"

"Basics?" Zhen Jiecheng was stunned. "Oh, Tiantian, this is pretty good! Wait, that's not right! Why go to Dunhuang to lay the foundation?"

"Tiantian said that she and Liu Yifei should work together to promote and make progress together."

"Both of them? Together? Progress?"

"Not only the two of them, I also paid for four 'tutors', four to one, emmm, four to two!"

(End of this chapter)