Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 207 Stay with me

At the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, in addition to the Chinese film "Farewell My Concubine" which received rave reviews, another feature film "The Piano Lesson" written and directed by New Zealand female director Jane Campion also attracted much attention!
The performances of Holly Hunter, the heroine of "The Piano", and Anna Paquin, the child star, were praised by audiences and critics;

The film's description of women's feelings is delicate and rounded, and the psychological portrayal is beautiful and subtle.

In terms of artistic effect, "The Piano Lesson" has reached an extreme. It uses the piano as a carrier and makes the notes of love the medium for the male and female protagonists to communicate their thoughts and feelings, thus organically combining a mute young woman who uses music as spiritual sustenance and a man with a vulgar appearance but rich inner emotions!
At the Cannes pier, Aaron took Wang Zhuxian to the yacht, enjoying the sunshine and sea breeze. "Isn't the view of the Mediterranean very pleasant?"

Wang Zhuxian nodded. "Yes, the sea view in Cannes is simply captivating!"

Aaron smiled and said, "In the afternoon, let's go to St. Margaret's Island. I heard that there is the prison cell where the Iron-faced King was imprisoned."

As he spoke, Aaron pointed.

"Aaron, the people from Golden Harvest have already left France. They will be heading to Canada to start filming Rumble in the Bronx as soon as Jackie Chan's film 'Crime Squad' is released."

"Next, I might have to leave too!"

Wang Zhuxian will also have a Hong Kong costume film released later this month.

"Are you leaving too? Didn't you say you were going to travel around Europe for a few days?"

Aaron put his arm around the girl's waist and whispered to her ear, "I heard you got into trouble in Hong Kong?"

"Ah, I've been to Cannes and nearby Nice these past few days;"

"As for the trouble in Hong Kong? It's okay. I'm going abroad to film next anyway."

Although it seemed a little strange to be so close to Aaron Anderson, the two had been on several dates in the past few days;

Compared to the young and handsome Hollywood entertainment tycoon Aaron Anderson, Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lam seems to be much inferior!
"Well, if you have any difficulties or problems that are difficult to solve, you can call me," Aaron kissed the girl on the face.

"By the way, how much is your current salary per movie?"

"This year, it's HK$180 million per movie!"

In recent years, Hong Kong movies have been very popular, and Wang Zhuxian's value has also risen sharply. For a Hong Kong actress, 180 million Hong Kong dollars a movie is not low;

Because the highest-paid female star right now is Michelle Yeoh, who worked with Jacky Cheung in "Police Story 3: Super Cop", with a salary of HK$400 million.

"HK$180 million. Hong Kong actresses' pay is indeed much lower than their male counterparts'. Fortunately, they can shoot seven or eight films a year!"

Aaron smiled and said, "Soon, Dawn's two films, The Mask of Zorro and Speed, will be released. They are both action blockbusters."

"Also, Universal's special effects blockbuster 'Jurassic Park' is about to be released. When that happens, Hong Kong filmmakers will witness the power of Hollywood blockbusters!"

Wang Zhuxian looked at Aaron and said, "It seems that the main market for Hong Kong films is Taipei."

"Nowadays, many Hong Kong production companies are invested by distributors in Taipei. They need films to be released there, and Hong Kong films are their flagship products."

For Hong Kong films, the most important overseas market is Taipei, and Aaron knows this;
If nothing unexpected happens, the current shoddy production of Hong Kong films will cause a boycott in the Taipei market, and Hollywood films will then be introduced! While Aaron Anderson and Wang Zhuxian were having a yacht date off the coast of Cannes, the closing ceremony of the Cannes International Film Festival also began.

The award results did not disappoint Shuguang Pictures. At the 46th Cannes International Film Festival, Chinese director Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" and New Zealand female director Jane Campion's "The Piano" jointly won the Palme d'Or.
Leslie Cheung was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Farewell My Concubine, but lost to David Thewlis for his role in the British film Naked.

As Farewell My Concubine and The Piano Lesson both won awards, and because both were distributed by Shuguang, Shuguang immediately prepared a celebration banquet for the two crews at the hotel;

Get ready for the North American release of the next two films!
"You mean, the two films, 'Farewell My Concubine' and 'The Piano', won the award together?"

Aaron had already returned to the yacht at the Cannes dock and received a call from the company staff, informing him of the results of the closing ceremony.

"Okay, I got it. Let's promote the movie as planned and wait for it to be released!"

"Is the closing ceremony over?"

Wang Zhuxian leaned on the railing, letting the sea breeze blow her long hair. When she saw Aaron finished the call, she asked him.

"Yes, the results are out," Aaron walked over to the girl and stroked her long hair. "Farewell My Concubine and The Piano Lesson both won the Palme d'Or.

"Leslie Cheung, the actor you favored for Farewell My Concubine, lost to David Thewlis, the actor in Naked;"

"From what they said, the jury probably doesn't want to give all the important awards to the same film!"

Wang Zhuxian smiled and said, "Farewell My Concubine won the Palme d'Or. This is probably the first time a Chinese-language film has won this award."

"That should be the case. I think last year Zhang Yimou's film 'Qiu Ju' won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival!"

Aaron really doesn't remember a Chinese-language film winning the Cannes Palme d'Or. This time, "Farewell My Concubine" is indeed the first time for a Chinese-language film.

As he spoke, Aaron hugged Wang Zhuxian from behind and looked at the sea, and gently reminded her, "Do you want to go to the celebration banquet? We have arranged a celebration party for the crews of the two films at the hotel."

"Me?" Wang Zhuxian shook her head. "I'm not a crew member. You should go over there!"

"I don't need it," Aaron said as he kissed the girl on the face, feeling the movements of the person in his arms.

"Aaron, um..." Wang Zhuxian also hugged the man, but before she could finish her words, Aaron covered her lips and kissed her passionately.

Their lips and tongues were entangled with passion, and Aaron's hands were wandering around!
Wang Zhuxian groaned and hugged the man's neck tightly.

After the kiss, the two of them still hugged each other tightly. Aaron leaned in to whisper in her ear with a somewhat rapid breath, "Stay with me tonight, and then, tomorrow I will take you to Nice Airport to return to Hong Kong!"

"Well, will you look for me again in the future?"

"Of course I will. When you go to Canada to film, I will go there too!"

(End of this chapter)