Entertainment 1998

Chapter 461 Chapter 460, released nationwide

"Hey, wake up..."

Zhang Ziyi was pushed awake by someone.

I was thinking of learning English by listening, because this movie called "Paranormal Activity" is too boring. It is just a record of the love between a man and a woman.

But before I knew it, Zhang Ziyi fell asleep. It seemed that it was due to the jet lag. Otherwise, it would be impossible for me, who always studies hard, to fall asleep while studying.

As Zhang Ziyi was reflecting on herself, a questionnaire appeared in front of her.

"Please fill it out.

What is your occupation? How old are you? Which country are you from? What industry are you currently working in in the United States? And what do you think of the movie "Paranormal Activity"? Are you looking forward to watching it again? "

Although I know that the yellow man in front of me has just fallen asleep and has not watched the movie at all, as an employee of an investigation company, I still have to do what I should do.

"Oh well."

As an actor, Zhang Ziyi has a kind of pride. I have been on stage to receive an award at the closing ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival.

But in the United States, she put away her pride and answered the questions on the questionnaire one by one.

It didn't take too long, about 5 minutes, for Zhang Ziyi to finish the questionnaire and handed it to the staff member. Only then did she realize that the screening room was empty.

He stood up and turned to leave, but when he reached the door of the screening room, Zhang Ziyi turned back and said, "Hello, can I ask you two questions?"

"Okay, just ask."

The handsome guy who was sorting out the questionnaire said as he packed up his things.

"Based on the feedback from the questionnaire, what is the reputation of the movie Paranormal Activity? Is it possible for it to be screened in a small area in the United States?"

Although she had never been to the United States before, Zhang Ziyi had looked up relevant information and knew the film screening rules in the United States. Even if the movie was not very good, in order to protect independent films, theaters here would arrange for the movie to be screened in a small range.

There wasn't even a single audience member in the screening room.

"Small-scale screening... You're really joking!"

The staff member shook his head and left the screening room first.

Uh…

What do you mean?
The staff left, leaving Zhang Ziyi dumbfounded. Could it be that Jiang Feng's first movie shot in Hollywood couldn't even be shown in theaters? !

You should know that he is the screenwriter, director and starring actor of the movie "Saw".

Looking at the staff who were leaving quickly, Zhang Ziyi complained a few words in his heart, and then walked out of the screening room himself.

...

After watching a movie for free, Zhang Ziyi thought this little episode was over after returning to the hotel from the cinema.

The movie Jiang Feng shot is not good, so I won’t disturb him these days.

But early the next morning, when Zhang Ziyi got the Chinese newspaper in Los Angeles and just glanced at the entertainment section, he was stunned.

What the hell…, no way?
【Sing Tao Daily:
The Chinese director and lead actor Jiang Feng shot and produced the movie "Paranormal Activity" in just 5 days, which won him rave praise from Hollywood director Steven Spielberg.

This world-renowned director even wrote a review for this movie:
I watched this movie at 2 pm, but I still couldn't sleep at 2 am because the scenes in the movie kept appearing in my mind. I really wanted to install a few cameras at home immediately.

After tossing and turning in bed for 5 hours (I got up 3 times and walked around the room a few times, haha...), I decided to get up and write this movie review.

This may be the aftereffect of watching this movie. I believe that many people will find it unforgettable and unable to extricate themselves after watching it.

I still remember when we came out of the cinema, many audience members were asking each other: "Is Paranormal Activity real?"

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When Zhang Ziyi saw the report in the Chinese newspaper, she couldn't believe her eyes.

Is the "Paranormal Activity" that the great Hollywood director Steven Spielberg saw really the same movie he saw himself?

Why don't I believe it? But when Zhang Ziyi opened the entertainment section of World Journal, her mouth opened even wider.

【World Journal:
"Paranormal Activity," a low-budget movie shot and produced by Chinese director Jiang Feng in 5 days, will be released across the United States on February 2.

According to reporters, "Paranormal Activity", which appears as a pilot film for the horror thriller "Saw 2", will be released simultaneously in 2000 theaters across the United States. If the attendance rate and box office are good, then within a week, the film will be shown simultaneously in 3500 theaters across the United States...】

Jiang Feng also saw the newspaper that Zhang Ziyi saw.

I have to say that Lionsgate is pretty awesome. After collecting 1100 questionnaires, with a 76% favorable rating and 2 viewers willing to watch the film a second time, they still dared to make a big bet and simultaneously screen the film in 374 cinemas across the United States.

Well, Jon Fillemer is very courageous!
And the more courageous thing was yet to come. After Jon Fillmore, CEO of Lionsgate Entertainment, read the entire script of the movie "Seeing the Devil", he took the initiative to increase the shooting budget from the originally planned 200 million US dollars to 400 million.

400 million US dollars to shoot "Seeing the Ghost"...

It’s still a little short of Jiang Feng’s final budget, but it doesn’t matter, let’s take it step by step, start filming first, and worry about it if the money is not enough.

However, before the filming of the movie officially began, Jiang Feng still had one important thing to do, which was to visit his biological son.

.........

Complex community.

Great location, only 3 blocks from the beach and equidistant from the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Pier.

The community is equipped with a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, lawn, barbecue area, gym, laundry room, clubhouse with billiards, entertainment area and bar. In terms of property management, the service even includes earthquake insurance.

Although the environment and services of this community are good, Jiang Feng still frowned when he walked into Apartment Building No. 5. As soon as he walked into the corridor, he saw two black youths about or years old standing in the corridor smoking marijuana...

"Hi, beautiful."

Perhaps he was too high from smoking, the slightly taller black youth in front blew a rude whistle at Li Xing.

"Beauty, do you know? People in this world are divided into 369 levels. We black people are the most powerful, white people are the second, and you yellow people are the weakest. Otherwise, I will let you see the most powerful existence in the world today.

Well, I guarantee it will hit your lungs in one go."

I know the US is in chaos.

Li Xing didn't want to cause trouble, so she hid behind Jiang Feng and wanted to go upstairs quickly, but unexpectedly the black youth reached out and grabbed her.

"Don't run, monkey, ah..."

Before the black youth could grab Li Xing, he fell to the ground with his back hunched, twitching in pain.

Uh…

Li Xing was surprised.

What happened just now? I didn't see anything.

"Let's go, it's just a crotch kick. Didn't he say he's very powerful? This one must be even more powerful because it will be swollen for at least half a month."

Jiang Feng spoke lightly, and as for the other short black man, he walked towards the top floor without even looking at him.

The apartment building has 4 floors and there is no elevator yet, so the two of them can only go up the stairs.

"Brother Feng..."

"Ok?"

"What should we do if that black man rises up to retaliate? You know, Sister Feihong lives here. She will definitely come here often while we are filming in Los Angeles." Li Xing's brows were filled with worry.

"Haha, it's okay."

Jiang Feng smiled easily.

The house by the sea has already been bought, so from now on, there is no need to let my girlfriend and son live in such a place.

However, when Jiang Feng reached the top floor, he was suddenly stunned.

(End of this chapter)