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Chapter 318: I will take responsibility for the abuse

We have already promoted it for half a month, so there is no need to show up in public anymore.

In addition, the cooperation with Warner had been finalized, so Huang Ze arrived at the airport the next day and prepared to return to Hong Kong Island.

After staying in Los Angeles for a long time, Huang Ze always needs to recuperate and enjoy life.

"Brother Huang, we'll see you later. Take care." Li Lianjie insisted on coming to the airport to see Huang Ze off. After saying this, he bowed, looking like a master.

"You're not going?" Huang Ze asked, "It can't be considered a glorious return to your hometown, but it can be considered a glorious return to half of your hometown, right?"

"I won't go." Li Lianjie shook his head. "If I go back, someone might want to ask me to make a movie. The most they can offer is 10 or 20 million Hong Kong dollars. If I refuse, they will think you are being disrespectful and might even send you a bullet."

"It's too complicated. I think it's good to stay here. There are not so many troubles."

"The bosses of those film and television companies all speak very nicely and pay generously. If they offer me a script for less than 8 million now, I won't even look at it. And that's plus a certain amount of profit. One movie is worth the effort of making six or seven movies in the past."

“It’s easy and there’s a lot of money.”

"Brother Huang is right,"

"I just want to make money in Hollywood.

"US knife fun!"

"Hahaha." Huang Ze patted Li Lianjie on the shoulder, "Don't be so arrogant. Choose the script carefully. Don't take it if you are not sure. You have two films now. Even if you don't make a film for a year or two, North American audiences will not forget you so quickly."

"If you want to pick it up casually."

"Hollywood is very realistic. Even though the CEOs of big companies are very polite to you now, once the numbers come out, they will let you know how to change their attitude faster than turning the pages of a book."

"You may not even be able to meet them. It's common for them to be two hours late for an appointment. It's not because they are busy, but simply to make you wait."

These are what Li Lianjie experienced in his previous life when he was in Hollywood.

When filming Lethal Weapon 4, the other party was two hours late. When we were discussing the salary, I heard that you were willing to take it for $ million. I offered you $. Are you still willing to take it? I'm sorry, the salary is only $. That's the price. Take it or leave it.

If you don't act, there are plenty of people who will.

Hollywood has nothing in abundance, except for actors!

Huang Ze saw Li Lianjie's expression and knew that he was too arrogant. After all, he was an actor he had used for a period of time and could be used again in the future. He had to avoid losing his box office hit, otherwise he would not be able to use him that well. So Huang Ze reminded him.

"I understand." Li Lianjie nodded, "By the way, Brother Huang, have you ever encountered something like this?"

"me……"

Huang Ze thought about it.

"Unfortunately, my journey has been smooth and I haven't encountered any such incidents, but this kind of thing is common in Hollywood."

"White actors have three chances to fail, but we, because of our skin color and nationality, only have two chances. If you fail twice, no crew will want you."

"Unless you can successfully turn over."

"I'm not going to say any more. I'm getting on the plane." He had said everything he needed to say. It was up to the other person whether to listen or not. It was none of his business. Huang Ze said no more, bowed, and got on the plane.

As the plane soared into the sky and gradually became stable, Huang Ze put his hands on the back of his head and thought about his next plan.

"Rush Hour" does not have as many big scenes as "Speed". It mainly focuses on martial arts fight design, which is Jackie Chan's specialty. He should know it if you just point it out.

All you need to do is get the storyboard right, and leave most of the rest to others.

It won't be a big problem.

And then enjoy your life while they are doing the preliminary preparations?
Forget it, I'm only 32 now, it's too early, I should retire at least when I'm 60, no, 65, strictly follow all the regulations, and I'll retire at about that time. I just don't know if the retirement age will be longer by then.

But I don’t want to retire at 75 when I’m 70.

Age has never kept pace with the increase in retirement age.

“Let’s do another project.”

“Both projects go hand in hand!”

"Well, let's make an art film. I haven't been to the Big Three for a long time. I can't let people think that I, Huang, am full of money. I want the box office and awards, too!"

Huang Ze clenched both his hands.

Grasp with both hands.

Both hands must be strong!
As for what kind of art film to shoot, Huang Ze quickly came up with an idea.

Huang Ze bought the film and television adaptation rights of "Farewell My Concubine" not just to make his old classmate unhappy, but he really wanted to make it.

This film has not been very well received abroad.

But it has a high reputation in China!
It is definitely a monument in film history and many people like it.

After all, in a movie that automatically deducts one point for domestic films and automatically adds one point for foreign films, this one took second place, and the first place was "The Shawshank Redemption".

This is the only Chinese-language film in the top fifteen.

How rare is it?

The director's old classmate named Chen has been making a living for thirty years thanks to this film. When there is a film like "The Promise", everyone has to call him Director Chen and praise him in all kinds of ways.

If I don't shoot a film like this and let others do it, am I still a human being?

Besides, this film is not good for old classmates. Some people will think that this is his father's masterpiece and that he never made any excellent works after that because his father passed away. It is equivalent to the protagonist losing the grandfather in the ring.

It is such a humiliation for a director to be considered that his works were shot by others!
Huang Ze is a good man. He definitely won't let his old classmate suffer this humiliation. He will have to suffer himself and take the blame!
"By the way, do you want to ask Brother Chen Kai to be the assistant director?"

"Forget it, forget it. I can't give him any sweet treats."

Huang Ze shook his head, recalling "Farewell My Concubine" in his mind.

I hadn't watched this movie too many times in my previous life, maybe only a few dozen times, so the images in my mind are very clear.

"I am a man, not a woman."

"We're talking about a lifetime. A year, a month, a day, or an hour less doesn't count as a lifetime."

"Even you, the King of Chu, have knelt down and begged for mercy. How can this Peking Opera survive?"

"Eh?" Huang Ze opened his eyes.

This section is a bit like jumping back and forth on the prohibited line!
The thought flashed through his mind and Huang Ze closed his eyes again, not taking it seriously.

First of all, times are different. It might not pass review in 20 or 30 years, but it shouldn’t be a problem now.

Secondly, whether or not you pass the review is a matter of people, not of things. If you are said to be qualified, then it is ok; if you are said to be unqualified, then it is ok also.

All of my old classmates from my previous life have passed the review. Isn’t my fame and value countless times greater than his?
And the words I asked for before were not asked for in vain!

(End of this chapter)