I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 327 Shock
Among Chinese actresses who have made it in Hollywood, who is the most successful?
Everyone has different candidates.

Gong Li, Yang Ziqiong, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing, or even Zhang Ziyi...

Since the standards are different, the answers will also be different.

But if we're talking about the most successful male star, almost everyone would give the same answer: Jackie Chan.

Ups and downs, stumbles and falls.

I've succeeded, and I've failed.

So when it comes to understanding Hollywood, no one knows it better than Big Brother Cheng.

Chinese people will never rise to the top!
Women may have more opportunities.

But for men, it seems that only kung fu movies can achieve this; other types of films make it extremely difficult.

Moreover, even kung fu films are very difficult to make.

Because Hollywood gives Chinese people far too little room to experiment and make mistakes!

Two years ago, Jackie Chan's film "Rush Hour 2" grossed over 300 million worldwide, making him an instant sensation.

However, the failure of the spy thriller "The Accidental Spy" at the end of the year directly cut his resources in half.

Otherwise, why would the eldest brother Cheng have come back to remake Royal Dragon, also known as Shanghai Noon 2?
When Rush Hour 2 ended, almost every Hollywood film and television company had scripts in hand, wanting to collaborate with him.

but……

Now, a writer?
how could it be possible!
The eldest brother was a little confused.

After Irving left, the eldest brother found his assistant and instructed him, "Help me find out more about this Amos."

"it is good!"

After the assistant left, the eldest brother thought for a moment, then picked up the phone and made an international call.

"Leslie isn't on Hong Kong Island? Where did he go?"

"It seems he went to Shanghai. The most recent report about him was at the end of November last year, saying that he was studying comedy under a master in Shanghai."

"Shanghai? What's he going to Shanghai for all of a sudden? To learn comedy? Wait, what's comedy?"

"It seems...it seems to be some kind of drama? I'm not quite sure."

Do you have his current contact information? I called his old number, but it's been cancelled.

"No... Leslie seems to have disappeared since the controversy against him last May."

After disappearing for several months, he returned to Hong Kong Island for a brief stay before heading to Shanghai. Aside from a few people who knew his contact information, he virtually vanished. And in Shanghai, the paparazzi dared not act recklessly.

Is Maggie on Hong Kong Island?

"No, it seems he went to France, apparently for some kind of collaboration."

"Then, what about Anita Mui?"

"Anita Mui is in Hong Kong Island, but her health..."

"Okay, I understand. That's fine then."

After hanging up the phone, the eldest brother thought for a moment and then called Aunt Mei again.

"Amos? You mean Liu Sheng? Of course I know him."

Anita Mui has been diagnosed with cancer, but her voice still sounds relatively normal.

"I don't have his contact information, but my brother definitely does."

“Maggie? She should have one too. Last July or August, she and her brother went to Liu Sheng’s estate in France to relax.”

"Liu Sheng? I don't know much about him, I only know that he is an overseas student."

After going to France, he wrote several very popular novels, which had a great influence in Europe and America... Brother, you may not know, but Liu Sheng's writing is really amazing! My brother and Maggie came back from France last year and they praised him highly.

He earned over 70 million US dollars in royalties in the first half of last year.

When you chat with someone from Hong Kong Island and say how awesome or amazing someone is, they may not have a direct understanding of it.

But if you tell him directly how rich this person is, he will immediately offer his praise.

The eldest brother gasped.

Seventy million, in half a year?

Originally, he planned to contact Liu Jin directly after obtaining his contact information.

But after hearing this, he hesitated.

Writing a book and making 70 million US dollars in six months is simply unimaginable.

Did Mr. Cha earn so much in royalties from his fourteen novels back then?

Even though Brother Cheng can act with impunity in the entertainment industry, he still has to be respectful to Mr. Cha.

why?

The cultural sector is inherently superior to the entertainment sector.

Otherwise, how could Dong, an internet celebrity, have surpassed other internet celebrities after her debut?

The power of knowledge!
You are gentle and refined, and your words flow eloquently.

He frequently quotes classical texts, and his sophisticated style is incomparable to those internet celebrities who constantly talk about "family."
Anyone with even a little knowledge can at least fill their stomach.

When a cultured person is broke, they are called a poor pedant.

Once a cultured person achieves financial freedom, that's what they call talent.

Even someone as powerful as Cheng would be a little skeptical of someone who can earn tens of millions of dollars in royalties just by writing books. No wonder so many Americans are willing to associate with him.

Yes, in Brother Cheng's eyes, the upcoming film "Before Sunrise" is just a project to play around with Liu Jin.

They are among the people who truly dominate Hollywood.

After the eldest brother Cheng finished his call with Aunt Mei, he had already made up his mind.

Before calling Leslie Cheung, he first contacted some friends in Hong Kong to express his anger at the paparazzi's actions. He also expressed his firm opposition to the defamation and slander against Leslie Cheung by some Hong Kong magazines…

He still wields considerable influence in Hong Kong!
At least it will make some paparazzi less rampant.

He then dialed Leslie Cheung's mobile phone number in China.

No one answered at first, but after several more calls, the call finally went through.

"It's you, big brother. I was in class just now and my phone wasn't with me... It's okay, it's all in the past. I'm doing fine here now."

Amos? You mean Jin-ge'er? He's a very nice guy.

what?
He went to Hollywood? And became an actor? Hahaha... Sorry, sorry, I just didn't expect that.

I don't know about that, but I do know one thing: you know the New York Times bestseller list, right? At his peak, all four books were on the top four, and that lasted for twelve weeks…

Okay, I'll contact him. He really likes his older brother.

I don't think I'll be living on Hong Kong Island much anymore... I'll be spending most of my time in Shanghai. I'll go to France when I have time. I bought a house in Greensands; it was quite cheap and the environment is nice. After I go back to Hong Kong Island for Chinese New Year, I'll try to persuade Anita Mui to go to France. The medical facilities there are good, and Greensands has a nice environment, suitable for her to recuperate... She? She's considering it.

......"

After hanging up the phone, the eldest brother sat on the sofa and fell into deep thought.

……

At the same time, more Chinese people received information about Liu Jin.

The first person to notice this message was the Imperial Advisor.

He was preparing to take "Hero" to Berlin when he saw this news and was stunned for a long time.

How could that young man I briefly met in Berlin last year have accomplished this?
So many Hollywood people came to support him; he must have a lot of connections in Hollywood!
In the eyes of Hollywood professionals, the cast of "Before" was actually just so-so.

It's all hype, but it's just a game.

However, to outsiders, it already demonstrates a powerful network of connections.

He thought for a moment and then made a phone call to Chairman Han.

Zhang Guoshi and Chairman Han still have some connection. Although Zhang Guoshi offended Chairman Han many times because of the big mouth next to him, Chairman Han still respects Zhang Guoshi very much.

"Mr. Han, have you noticed that America recently announced the start of filming for a movie?"

In the China Film Group office, Han Shanping was somewhat surprised.

Previously, he was very dissatisfied because New Pictures had kicked China Film Group out of the investment of "Hero".

But Han Shanping is Han Shanping after all.

He still has that much magnanimity.

For him, the most important thing is to make the Chinese film market prosperous and to expand the influence of Chinese films.

As for China Film's finances?
He can tolerate it as long as he doesn't lose money.

Compared to the successors who came after him, this man, nicknamed "Zuo Shan Diao" by netizens, truly made significant contributions to Chinese cinema with his whole heart.

However, Han Shanping has not been in contact with Zhang Guoshi for a long time.

He cooperated with the series of work on "Hero", but there was still a thorn in his heart.

"Which movie is Director Zhang referring to?"

"Love before dawn".

"Wait a minute, let me check."

Han Shanping is the chairman of China Film Group, not the chairman of Hollywood.

Not all news about films starting production in Hollywood gets delivered to him.

However, it's easy to find.

In less than two minutes, the information about "Before Sunrise" was already on the table.

"A five million dollar investment? Director Zhang, is there a problem?"

To be fair, a five million dollar investment is equivalent to forty million RMB, which is a large investment in China, but in Hollywood…

Han Shanping naturally wouldn't pay attention.

"Take a look, this drama is adapted from the novel 'Before Sunrise,' and the actor who plays the male lead is Chinese. His real name is Liu Jin, and Amos is his pen name. He's a very talented young man."

"Amos? That sounds familiar!"

"The Old Man and the Sea, Life Is Beautiful... I've read his Life Is Beautiful, it's really good!"

These two books are genuine bestsellers in Europe and America. Additionally, *Amélie* and *Identity* are both adaptations of his novels. And last year's Warner Bros.-produced *Pirates of the Caribbean* is also one of his works.

Han Shanping blinked twice, his expression turning serious.

He only glanced at it briefly, his focus was on the investment.

Now, after listening to Zhang Guoshi's explanation, he turned his attention back to the actors' information.

hiss!
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(End of this chapter)