Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 539 The Most Suitable Actor for Far Cry
"Zhang, do you know that you are very famous in the United States now?"

"Ah, is there?" Zhang Chen was confused. He really didn't know.

"Of course, Pacific Rim is so exciting. You created a new genre, the combination of mecha and monsters~"

The audience below applauded.

"Before Pacific Rim, to be honest, I didn't know much about you, but after Pacific Rim, many people became your fans, including me. They looked for your other works, and they were all very good. But I'm more curious about your relationship with Fan. Are you a couple?"

This question is a bit abrupt and was not within the scope of the previous script.

However, the script is just a scope. Similar talk shows often rely on the host's free expression.

Zhang Chen shrugged: "No, why do you ask?"

"Oh, because I noticed that she basically starred in all your movies. I thought your relationship was like that between Paul Anderson and Milla Jovovich..."

Paul Anderson is the director of "Resident Evil", so the protagonists of the "Resident Evil" directed by him are all his wife Milla Jovovich.

"Oh, I think so too, but unfortunately we are too familiar with each other, just like the left hand and the right hand~
As for why she is the heroine, it’s because she is beautiful. According to Asian aesthetics, her looks are among the best…”

Zhang Chen's answer immediately caused laughter from the audience.

Allen also took the opportunity to say: "Chinese people are really obsessed with Kung Fu. Even the adjective they use to describe beauty is 'appearance is the best'..."

Zhang Chen finally understood the reason why everyone was laughing. The saying "looks are the best" was not popular at that time. When he suddenly said it, the audience found it very novel.

The interview with Zhang Chen came to an end, and Allen said to the audience: "We got the latest version of the trailer for "2012" today. It has not been released to the public yet. Do you want to take a look?"

"Of course~"

"Well, please look at the big screen~"

A brand new trailer appeared on the big screen behind everyone. This trailer was actually edited by Zhang Chen specifically for "The Ellen Show".

In the first scene, a bird flies across the sky and then falls.

The camera moves down to show that the lake in Yellowstone Park has dried up and some animal carcasses are lying on the ground.

Voice-over: Strange animal deaths are occurring around the world
The doctor explained: The earth is now like a microwave oven, and the temperature of the core is constantly rising.

Then there was the Vatican Cathedral under the night sky, with stars shining brightly, and countless people gathered in the square to pray.

Then the rhythm suddenly changed. Before the picture appeared, the sound became excited. It was the sound of a motorcycle engine.
In the picture, Cheng Long is driving a motorcycle down the mountain. On the runway, a plane is taxiing and a motorcycle is chasing it. Behind the motorcycle, the ground is constantly collapsing and volcanic rocks are constantly falling from the sky...

At the critical moment, Cheng Long pounced~
Then there are subtitles

Starring Cheng Long
The plane finally took off, and looking down, Los Angeles had become a ruin.

Subtitles appear again

The latest masterpiece by "Pacific Rim" director Zhang Chen is coming!

The voiceover appears again

Disasters occur frequently around the world
Then there is a series of flash shots

Golden Gate Bridge Broken
Cheng Long drove the car and escaped with everyone
Hoover Dam collapse
"It is said that the government is building an 'Ark'!" Cheng Long said to everyone.

Huge waves carry the USS Lincoln toward the White House

"Don't people have the right to fight for survival?" The doctor argued with the chief of staff.

As the movie scenes and disaster scenes kept switching, the audience's emotions were gradually aroused.

Especially the different reactions of people when facing disasters. Some died peacefully, some panicked, some cried out in despair, and some laughed wildly at the sky...

All kinds of life are included in it!

"No matter what happens, we will be together..."

The last scene is Cheng Long's lines.

Then the subtitles say: June 2008, the end of the world is coming!

After the trailer was played, Allen smiled and said to the audience: "I think everyone has been deceived by the publicity of "2012"..."

There was an immediate chorus of agreement from the crowd.

Allen looked at Zhang Chen again: "What made you choose the theme of "2012"? "

"It's interesting to talk about this," Zhang Chen sat up straight. "Actually, during the post-production of Pacific Rim, my special effects director Edlan and I were having a meal on the roadside, and then people from the Doomsday Society came to promote the 2012 Doomsday and the five Mayan prophecies. I was very interested at the time, and then I came up with the idea of ​​making this movie..."

"You seem to be particularly fond of destroying the United States. You have basically destroyed all the famous landmarks in the United States..."

This sentence reminded Zhang Chen that he could develop in this direction in the future.

But he still smiled and waved his hands: "I don't want to take the blame for this. In fact, it's not just me. All disaster film directors like to destroy the United States in their movies. Roland Emmerich has done it many times. After all, the fall of the most powerful country in the world is the most visually impactful..."

"Roland Emmerich is indeed a repeat offender. Independence Day destroyed the White House and the Empire State Building, The Day After Tomorrow destroyed the Statue of Liberty, and Godzilla destroyed Madison Square Garden, the Metropolitan Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge..."

Allen changed the subject: "But you are not bad either, the White House, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Hoover Dam, the Yellowstone Park, the Statue of Liberty...

You foreign directors seem particularly keen on destroying America~"

"No, it should be said that the whole world is a talent pool for Hollywood. No matter how outstanding foreign filmmakers are, they will eventually come to Hollywood to prove their worth..."

The Americans did not have the word "proven", so Zhang Chen changed it to "prove one's own value", and the Americans could understand it.

Zhang Chen felt that this question might cause confrontation, so he simply changed the concept.

Allen did not pursue the matter further, and the audience was also very happy, as this was a compliment to the United States.

Just like novel writers, who will eventually come to Qidian to preach the truth, filmmakers, no matter how successful you were in China before, can only be considered international directors if they have made a name for themselves in Hollywood.

"Okay, we've talked enough with Zhang, now let's switch to the most attractive Asian guy..."

Allen diverted the interview with a joke, which caused laughter from the audience.

Fat Fan also laughed, but he did not intend to refuse the title of "the most beautiful woman in Asia".

"Let's talk about your cooperation this time first. What do you think of Cheng Long?"

"He is very caring, dedicated, and works very hard. In our area, everyone calls him Brother Cheng Long~"

Fan Xiaopang racked his brains to praise him, and Cheng Long also cooperated by bowing, which made the audience burst into laughter.

I have to say that Cheng Long's external field is indeed strong. Coming to the show is like going home. There is no sense of strangeness at all. An interview of the level of "The Ellen Show" is like playing to him.

"Then please give us your evaluation of the director. Oh, by the way, those adjectives that were used to describe Cheng Long cannot be used anymore..." Alan continued to ask difficult questions.

Fatty Fan didn't hesitate and said something shocking: "In my opinion, Zhang is a genius~"

"genius?"

"Yes, Zhang is the most talented director I have ever seen, bar none."

"What's the reason?"

"Look at the movies he has made, horror movies, monster movies, suspense movies, action movies, science fiction movies, disaster movies...

He can shoot any type of film, and he shoots them all well.

His first directorial work, Taken, created a new action film genre, Pacific Rim is a new science fiction film genre, and I can guarantee that 2012 is definitely the best disaster film since the birth of the film..."

wow~
Fan Xiaopang's words were so full of confidence that they immediately piqued the interest of the audience.

The trailer is indeed quite exciting and it doesn’t look like a bad movie.

The most crucial thing is Zhang Chen’s battle record.

"The Darkness", "A Quiet Place" and "The Shallows" are actually niche films. "Taken" has a larger audience, but it is rated R, so its audience is also limited.

Zhang Chen became truly known to North American audiences thanks to "Pacific Rim".

It is easy for science fiction films to establish their own style. Both Card Game and Explosion Bay became famous in this way.

"OK, we admit that he is indeed a genius. Besides this, is there anything else?"

"Yes, Zhang is a very manly person. He will fight back if he doesn't agree. He is famous for this in our area~"

"Oh, can you tell me more about it~"

What Fan said was not within the scope of the script, but Allen thought the effect was good and the audience in the audience clearly showed great interest.

Fan glanced at Zhang Chen and saw that he had no objection, so he said, "When Zhang first debuted, he dared to challenge our big director. His status is similar to that of Cameron in the United States..."

wow~
The audience was excited at once~
"His first film was "Darkness", which was released during the Lunar New Year holiday and collided with a big A-level production by a big shot. The big shot's assistant laughed at him for overestimating his abilities and claimed that "Darkness" would die a miserable death. But the fact is that "Darkness" not only survived the competition with the big shot, but also made money. The big shot's assistant was completely humiliated."

"Any more?"

"Taken, which is hailed as a landmark work of gunfight movies, was actually made by him to educate Wu Baige..."

"John Woo?"

"Yes, Wu Baige mocked him for only making horror films, so Zhang publicly announced that he would make an action film to teach you how to make action films, and then "Taken" was made..."

Oh ho~
Wu Baige is still somewhat well-known in North America, after all, he directed "Mission Impossible 2".

Everyone was very interested to hear that Wu Baige was taught a lesson. It was also the first time they knew that "Taken" was actually made to slap Wu Baige in the face.

Hoho~
Some people in the audience were already cheering for Zhang Chen. Americans are straightforward and they like Zhang Chen's straightforward character.

Seeing that the atmosphere was good, Fan Xiaopang continued to reveal: "In fact, this is also a competition between the two of them.

After Wu Baige was taught a lesson last time, he was determined to make a blockbuster movie to slap Director Zhang’s 2012 in the face. Director Zhang originally wanted to release it at the same time to compete head-on, but Warner Bros. didn’t allow it, so he had to change it to June…” “The Ellen Show” was live, and at this moment, the audience at the scene and the audience in front of the TV were all excited.

This episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" was really good. Many of them originally watched this episode for Jackie Cheng, but unexpectedly, they became fans of Zhang Chen in the end.

It's clearly an interview program, but why do the stories sound like those in a TV drama?

Foreigners have seen very little and have no idea about the plot of pretending to be cool and getting slapped in the face. If they are unhappy, they will just throw white gloves.

……

Domestic
"The Ellen Show" does not have official authorization in the country, but that does not mean there are no domestic audiences.

Every time a program comes out, someone will immediately download it, which is only about one or two hours later than in foreign countries.

This episode of "The Ellen Show" became an instant hit on the Internet as soon as it came out.

Also moved over were comments from The Ellen Show.

They all sighed:
[I like his personality so much~]

[This is the first time I have seen such a tough director~]

[I really want to meet him and Hollywood director Gang~]

[I heard that he and Harvey don’t get along~]

Why is Zhang not an American?

Although most of them were about Zhang Chen, it also helped to increase the popularity of "2012".

The proudest fans among netizens are Zhang Chen.

My idol has become popular and even famous abroad.

I am proud of it~
So in the future, can the 'Zhang Chen Bar' establish the 'Zhang Chen Bar North American Branch'?

At the same time, the topic of destroying the United States has also aroused heated discussion.

The Statue of Liberty collapsed, the Golden Gate Bridge collapsed, the White House fell, the Hoover Dam collapsed, and Yellowstone Park was destroyed by a volcano...

Everyone has a desire to destroy. The destruction of these iconic American buildings gave everyone an inexplicable sense of satisfaction!

Relieve
Cool~
Some netizens left a message:

[I forgive Zhang Chen this time. I was very angry because he deceived me.

Every time I think about how I spent months arguing with people online and defending the prediction of the 'end of the world in 2012', I feel like a fool.

But now seeing those things destroyed by Zhang Chen in the trailer, I’m suddenly not angry anymore~]

[I love disaster movies so much. I think that masterpieces like "The Day After Tomorrow" are the ceiling of human beings, but now I think "2012" has the potential to surpass it. Just watching the trailer made my blood boil. I hope the movie can really be as exciting as Fan Xiaopang said~]

……

When Zhang Chen returned to China, Wang Changtian from Guangxi Media suddenly came to him.

"Mr. Wang, please take a seat~"

"Mr. Zhang, I am sorry to come to visit you today because I want you to help me check it out~"

Wang Changtian took out a script and said, "You know, I have invested in several plays recently, but the returns were not very good. Recently, I received a script that I found very interesting. I think I can do it, but I am a little worried. Director Zhang, please use your discerning eyes to help me identify one or two..."

"Mr. Wang, you're welcome~"

Zhang Chen took the script, the name of the script was "Far Cry".

Ok?
That's a bit interesting.

Zhang Chen spent a few minutes reading it and found that it was the famous work of Yang Xiaomi in the original time and space.

"Is Mr. Wang planning to take charge of the investment this time?"

"Yes, this play is not expensive, I want to try it myself~"

Wang Changtian is a very cautious person, and Guangguang Media has always been cautious when entering the film industry from the television industry.

He has invested in quite a few movies, but he usually just follows the lead and takes a share of the profits.

The result is also a loss and a gain~
"Why did Mr. Wang change his mind this time?"

What Zhang Chen really wanted to know was why Guangxian was no longer just following the investment but wanted to take the lead this time.

"Well, Director Zhang has made great progress. Although Guangguang has made a lot of money by following Director Zhang, it will take that step sooner or later..."

Wang Changtian is still very thoughtful. He probably feels that Xingchen Entertainment is developing too fast and Guangguang can't keep up, and will be abandoned sooner or later.

Then it is better to have the ability to protect yourself as early as possible.

Zhang Chen could also understand. He actually had a very good impression of Wang Changtian. He thought Wang Changtian was a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry.

He is not lustful and does not engage in crooked ways. He just focuses on his career. He has a good vision as well. He invested in Maoyan and animated films. Although "Jiang Ziya" and "Deep Sea" did not perform well at the beginning, "Nezha" was a hit.

In a word, Lao Wang truly treats film and television as a career, which is much better than the Wang brothers.

Zhang Chen thinks such people are worth helping.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhang Chen put down the script and said, "It's OK. This play is a suspense thriller. As long as you choose the right actors, you can definitely make money..."

"actor?"

"Hmm~"

Zhang Chen gestured with his hands:
"Unless the script is exceptional, suspense and horror stories rely on this to attract attention..."

Lao Wang understood immediately.

He is not a pedantic person and has no objection to skirting the line.

"Who do you think is more suitable, Director Zhang?"

"Yang Xiaomi from Shijiu Culture~"

When Lao Wang heard the name, an image immediately appeared in his mind and he showed an expression of realization.

This is big, what a girl!
He understood the other party's thinking a little, but Zhang Chen immediately poured water on him: "But she may not agree to act. Yang Xiaomi is already the heroine of two popular TV series, and she also played the second female lead in "Painted Skin". She will definitely not be interested in such a role of selling sex..."

An expression of disappointment suddenly appeared on Lao Wang's face.

Zhang Chen comforted him: "But don't worry, I remember you have a host named Liu Yan under you, right?"

Liu Yan?

I know it very well.

A plump picture suddenly appeared in Lao Wang's mind~
She was the one who was scolded and cried by poet Chen at the premiere of “The Promise”.

only……

"Is she okay?"

Zhang Chen's understanding of this was completely different from his. He looked surprised and asked, "You're not satisfied with that level?"

There are crows circling around Lao Wang's head. "I'm not talking about looking for it, I'm talking about acting~"

"Oh~"

Zhang Chen was really thinking, not about his acting skills, but about his status.

"I neglected it. There is indeed a problem. It's not her acting skills, but her popularity. Although there is nothing wrong with Liu Yan's image, she is not well-known. She can't carry the box office that Yang Xiaomi can carry..."

"Then...what should we do?"

"There is a way. You can find a few more of the same type who are not as well-known as D and E..."

"Do you know any other actors?"

"Xu Dongdong, Wang Li Danni, Zhang Xinyu, Zhou Weitong..."

Wang Changtian's eyes changed when he looked at Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen touched his nose and explained, "Don't get me wrong. I thought about these names for a long time..."

A thousand horses ran through Lao Wang's mind.
I don't believe you.
But he still asked worriedly: "But if this happens, won't it be bad for the reputation of Guangguang~"

Zhang Chen taught him: "What's the use of fame? Making money is the most important thing. Look at those bad movies Zhang Yimou made. Does he care about his reputation?"

Wang Changtian was stunned.

Although Zhang Chen seemed to be enjoying the lesson, he was actually sighing in his heart.

He originally wanted to make the movie "Far Cry" himself, but gave up because he cared about his reputation.

In fact, Golden Harvest can do it. Hong Kong has a film rating system that allows Category III films.

But Zhang Chen also valued his reputation, so he had to give it up reluctantly.

What should I do if I can’t take the photos myself but still want to watch them?
Then let others take the photo.

……

I found that you guys don't give me monthly tickets even if I ask for them, so I have to ask for them~
Dear parents, please give me two monthly tickets~
(End of this chapter)