I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 538 F**K Japanese Chicken

August 15th, 8 PM, Beijing.

The premiere went very smoothly.

Leslie Cheung and Ren Dong are attending a dinner party together.

Almost all of China's film companies gathered here, and renowned directors, including the national magnate and the "Steel Cannon," also participated.

Ren Dong and Leslie Cheung moved through the crowd, stopping occasionally to exchange pleasantries.

Han Shanping was also there, and said sarcastically, "I heard that you went there when you were young and took away the domestic profits from 'Life Is Beautiful'?"
Old Ren, that's not fair!
"You're just a kid playing along, and you're taking the domestic box office revenue?"

"You're jealous? Hehe!"

"He's so generous; he directly gave me his domestic box office revenue, saying he wanted to help Brother Ren. I couldn't refuse his kind offer."

"Shameless!"

"You're just jealous!"

The film company owners in the vicinity, listening to the conversation between the two, were all extremely envious.

To be honest, Ren Zhengfei really benefited from this, and benefited immensely.

At the premiere, everyone saw the finished film, and it's clear that this movie is an excellent work.

Pure Shanghai dialect, with an international flair...

The themes presented in the film have moved countless people.

We're all seasoned veterans; after watching the movie, we already had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

A minimum of 150 million, 200 million is not the upper limit.

If things go wrong, it could potentially reach 250 million.

This could very well break the box office record of "Hero"!
Leslie Cheung stood to the side, smiling silently.

Thanks to Liu Jin's connections, his status in the domestic market has significantly improved.

In particular, their relationships with state-owned enterprises are very deep.

This film will allow him to completely break free from the influence of 'Cheng Dieyi'.

A Cannes Best Actor award further boosted his status in the Chinese film industry.

I wonder how things are going with Lao Liu.

I called him just now, but no one answered... Logically speaking, the premiere there should have already ended.

At least, the call to Juliet went through.

But why...

They're probably having a victory celebration.

"Leslie, it's been a long time."

Wang Zhonglei walked over and greeted him with a smile.

Just as Leslie Cheung was about to answer, the phone suddenly rang.

I picked it up and saw it was America's number... I guess Lao Liu finished his work and called me back?
He quickly nodded and apologized to Wang Zhonglei.

He answered the phone and was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed. He turned around and hurriedly walked towards Chairman Ren and the others.

They walked and talked.

Wang Zhonglei's face immediately turned ugly.

Leslie Cheung didn't care what he was thinking at that moment; he walked faster and faster until he was almost jogging.

This stood out prominently in the venue.

Everyone immediately realized that something had gone wrong!
"Old Zhang, what's wrong?"

Jiang Wen is talking to Miss Huo from the British Emperor.

Seeing this, he quickly went over, with Miss Huo following closely behind him.

"Leslie, what happened?"

"Chairman Ren, Old Liu, Old Liu, Old Liu, he..."

Leslie Cheung's tone was hurried, and his voice trembled slightly.

Chairman Ren immediately realized the problem and hurriedly asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with Xiao Jin?"

"After the premiere of America, Lao Liu was shot in the chest outside the Chinese Grand Theatre and has been rushed to the hospital for treatment."

Sofia said, "If he doesn't wake up in three days, he..."

Ren Dong and Han Shanping were closest to each other, and their heads suddenly went blank.

Shooting, being shot, being rescued...

"Sure?"

"It was Sofia calling, but she didn't explain very clearly because she also needed to notify Juliette Binoche..."

It's nine o'clock now, and America's side should be releasing the report soon!

"Give me a room, a room where I can receive America's TV programs."

Chairman Han immediately turned around and growled in a low voice to his secretary who was standing next to him.

"Can you get in touch with Xiao Jin?"

"I couldn't get in touch with him. I thought he was having a victory celebration party."

Han Shanping and Ren Dong didn't waste any time and quickly led Leslie Cheung out of the venue.

Jiang Wen and Miss Huo both heard it.

Miss Huo quickly replied, "Mr. Han, I can receive all of America's channels in my room."

"Then let's go to your room."

The group left in a hurry.

This also attracted the attention of the attendees.

Everyone was secretly inquiring about the situation.

Fan Xiaopang, who had been wandering around nearby, vaguely heard Leslie Cheung's words.

After Leslie Cheung and the others left, she immediately turned around and walked towards Wang Zhonglei, whispering a few words in his ear. Unexpectedly, this elicited a gloating laugh from Wang Zhonglei.

"Serves him right, let him not take us? Let him go and provoke us."

"How ruthless and cruel is Xiao Rizi? For someone who's just a writer to provoke her? He's asking for trouble."

"Mr. Wang, you'd better talk to the big boss about this."

"I see!"

Mr. Wang doesn't seem to care much about this matter.

After all, he and Liu Jin didn't have much of a relationship, and they even had a minor conflict.

Back then, Luc Besson asked him to find a way to cause trouble for Liu Jin, which he failed to do, and he lost a lot of face. Now…

He turned around and went to find Steel Cannon, telling him the news he had just heard.

Before long, everyone in the banquet hall had heard about it, and the news was widely discussed.

Many company owners and actors left the scene.

The Imperial Advisor and the Grand Director also heard about it, and when they glanced at the departing people, a hint of displeasure appeared on their faces.

……

America, New York.

There is a three-hour time difference between New York and Los Angeles.

While Stringer and others were discussing countermeasures, the New York media had already begun a massive and frenzied reporting campaign on Liu Jin's assassination attempt.

Major media outlets such as The New York Times, the New York Post, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe all reported on last night's premiere of "Life Is Beautiful."

However, the focus is on the shooting incident involving Liu Jin.

They cited numerous photos taken by journalists at the scene, as well as interviews.

In addition, the fierce competition between Liu Jin and Luo Lin has attracted the attention of countless people.

It's hard to imagine such a thing happening.

Is this still America?

Do we not even have the freedom to speak?
When did America become a country dominated by everyday life?
Yesterday I watched "Life Is Beautiful," a very excellent and moving film.

When Ah-Kui conveyed the message that he and his son were safe and sound to Catherine through the song "What a Wonderful World," it gave me a feeling of being back in "The Shawshank Redemption." It was so beautiful, so heartwarming, and so deeply moving.

But why...

I've read the book and watched the movie.

I don't think Amos is suspected of defamation or anything like that.

He was simply telling a story of love and hope... yet he suffered such retribution.

I will pray for Amos; he was a great writer and he shouldn't have had to go through something like this.

I used to have a pretty good feeling about my life, but now... I'm starting to believe what Amos said in "The Eye of the Beast": when they take off their humble mask in private, they become the most terrifying beasts and commit the most vicious crimes.

Alessandro Ambrosio

At the same time, major television stations also began discussing this matter.

Nobel laureate in literature Toni Morrison, a jury member at the 58th Cannes Film Festival, was extremely angry on the program.

I know Amos; we had dinner together after the Cannes Film Festival.

He was a very humble and polite young man… He was handsome, and occasionally spoke with a slight London accent. He was also very humorous and treated me with respect. He told me at the time that once he finished his current work, he would definitely write a book about the current living conditions of Black people, hoping to let people all over the world know about the plight of Black people.

When Life Is Beautiful was being judged at Cannes, I voted in favor of it.

I even joked with him, telling him to treat me to dinner when he comes to America…

But why...

I really can't understand it.

Why would such a good young man encounter such a terrible thing?

Did he say anything inappropriate?

He shouldn't have suffered such a tragedy. He was always full of enthusiasm for life. All I can see in my mind now is his sunny smile...

As Toni spoke, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Spike Lee, who appeared on another NEWS12 show, seemed even more angry.

NEWS12 is a cable television channel owned by James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks. It is primarily aimed at viewers in the New York area and broadcasts news 24 hours a day.

In fact, NEWS12 began reporting on the assassination of Liu Jin an hour later.

However, it did not ferment because it was late at night.

But now...

Amos is my brother.

We fought against racists together in Milan, and he taught those bastards a lesson they wouldn't forget.

He was so strong, so funny, and so fair. We were both jury members at the Venice Film Festival, and I suggested giving a big prize to a director from Taiwan. He was actually capable of doing so…you know, he was so friendly, the whole jury liked him, including Scarlett. But he declined.

He said that we should not let down the actors and directors from all over the world, and that we should make judgments with a fair mind.

Finally, I suggested establishing the Asian Cultural Exchange Award.

Amos initially disagreed, but he only agreed after all the judges expressed their approval...

Such an outstanding person suffered such a terrible thing just because he wrote a book and made a movie.

That guy is really great, I'll pray for him.

……

Kanye West, another guest on the show, also shared his thoughts on Liu Jin.

He was a good man; you have no idea how kind he was.

I didn't know him at all, but he wrote a song for Shakira. Shakira was going to use that song to run for the theme song of next year's World Cup... It had a lot of rap in it, and Amos recommended me to Shakira.

Damn it, I don't know him at all, I've never even seen him before.

Shakira told me that Amos believed the rap needed to be performed by a Black person to achieve the desired effect.

Do you know what? I cried!

He was Chinese, yet he unhesitatingly recommended a black man to sing his song, even though he didn't know that black man at all.

Oh my God!
My mother said that Chinese people are friendly.

I believe...

I went to elementary school in Nanjing when I was a kid, you know? I was there, and nobody ever discriminated against me!
I haven't read his books!
But I will buy all of his books.

I'll also get my homie to go see his movies.

Spike, I lived in Nanjing and I visited the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, where there are many true accounts.

I remember that after watching it, I was afraid to sleep alone for a long time.

He was simply stating a fact... without distortion or even slander.

but……

Kanye suddenly stood up and gave the middle finger to the camera.

"F**K Japanese chickens, you hurt my brothers, I swear I will never forgive you!"

……

(End of this chapter)