This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 134 Hollywood is not a good place
Chen Yuan took the initiative to step forward and shake hands and hug Chen Long and Li Lianjie, two top film stars in the Chinese-speaking world.

He had previously wanted to find a few people who had extensive experience in Hollywood to give lessons to the students selected by Metaverse and China Film Group, but almost all of these people were in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Since the Bruce Lee era, Hong Kong's film and television industry has maintained a competitive yet cooperative relationship with Hollywood. After the significant decline of Hong Kong's film and television industry, many film and television professionals went to Hollywood to develop their careers.

Chen Long is the one who has done the best in Hollywood.

Jet Li also achieved success and established a foothold in the market after the turn of the millennium with several films.

Instead of just hiring people, why not try inviting these real A-list celebrities to share their hardships in Hollywood? That would be much more convincing.
He tried to contact the other party, and after hearing his explanation and understanding his intentions, Chen Long and Li Lianjie were very supportive and agreed to come and support him.

Although Chen Yuan had reached this level of status and influence, and the other party intended to build a good relationship with him, he still had to accept their kindness in making time to support him.

After a warm greeting, Chen Long picked up the microphone and began to tell everyone about his past collaborations with Hollywood.

"I am honored to be invited by Mr. Chen to share my experiences in Hollywood. First of all, I want to tell you that Hollywood is definitely not a good place."

My first foray into Hollywood was in the 80s. When I first arrived, I didn't understand English and couldn't communicate with people, so I encountered setbacks everywhere.

Hollywood has very strong stereotypes about Asian actors, portraying them as either expressionless fighting machines or ridiculous supporting clowns.

Because I'm a kung fu actor, I'm often asked to perform martial arts in public, making me look like a clown.

My second foray into Hollywood went much smoother. "Rumble in the Bronx" did well at the box office, and I also starred in "Rush Hour." However, the American staff were still incredibly arrogant and looked down on me.

However, this doesn't mean they specifically discriminate against Asians; they discriminate equally against all minorities and those without background or ability.

Ning Hao listened with great interest as his older brother Chen Long recounted his unpleasant experiences in Hollywood.
Looking at the faces of those around him, some laughing and some serious, he found it unbelievable.

In recent years, while pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography at the Beijing Film Academy, I've consistently received assignments from Metaverse.
Sometimes he works as an assistant, sometimes as a photographer, and sometimes he shoots an advertisement himself. He earns some extra money through these jobs.

Ning Hao has already started thinking about returning to his hometown of Taiyuan after graduating from Beijing Film Academy to raise funds to make his own movie. He has already written the script outline, which is called "Incense".

He never dreamed that he would be recruited into the metaverse and even directly obtained a spot to participate in "The Edge Walker" and learn and exchange ideas with the Hollywood team.

Many senior teachers and professors at the Beijing Film Academy couldn't even get a spot, yet he, a rough guy with no connections or resources, managed to get one!

I heard that Mr. Chen from Metaverse really admires me and specifically mentioned my name.

This left Ning Hao speechless. All he could do was try to learn as much as possible from Hollywood so he could work for President Chen in the future to repay his kindness.

Chen Long was very talkative; he spoke vividly and continuously:
"Breakfast Hour director Brett Ratner was a newcomer to the industry at the time. There was a very talented cinematographer on the crew who had worked on many big projects, but he didn't pay any attention to this new director."

I couldn't stand it, so I gave him some pointers on how to take the photos. After the photographer saw some of Brett's talent, he didn't dare to belittle him anymore.

So, you have to be ambitious. After I was bullied and humiliated by the Americans, I vowed to prove that Hollywood wanted me, not the other way around.

"Rush Hour 2 grossed $1.5 million two years ago. I proved myself, and Hollywood came knocking on my door."

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause. Chen Long's journey in Hollywood was certainly not without its challenges.
All the honors he has achieved were earned through countless hours of sweat, blood, and even fatal injuries. Li Lianjie smiled as he took the microphone from Chen Long and said:

"I spent very little time in Hollywood and didn't suffer as much as my older brother, but it wasn't a great experience either."

You may be famous in Asia, but that doesn’t mean you’re famous in America. Perhaps only a small group of young people who love Hong Kong films know you.

It's not about how expensive your clothes are, how fluent your English is, or how many bodyguards you have that will make people look at you differently. That's not how it works.

Americans only care about data; they only care about data. If your movie's numbers are good, producers will beg you to make it; but if the numbers drop, sorry, they won't recognize it!

Li Lianjie's description wasn't as bitter and resentful as Chen Long's; it was quite cheerful and playful, and he made fun of himself without any airs.

His performance made the students in the audience laugh from time to time, and they could also deeply appreciate the hardships he faced in his development in Hollywood.

After the two shared their understanding of Hollywood, Chen Yuan said a few polite words and then handed the podium to the teacher who was advising them on how to adapt to American society.

Chen Yuan had already arranged a banquet to entertain the two, along with Han Sanpin, the vice chairman of China Film Group. The four of them began to toast and exchange drinks at the table.

Chen Long is a very talkative person, while Li Lianjie is not very talkative in private compared to his lively public persona.

"Mr. Chen, you are the second person I admire most after Bruce Lee, really!"

Chen Yuan clinked glasses with Chen Long and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Brother, you're exaggerating. And calling me 'President Chen' is too formal. Just call me by my name."

"I really can't understand, I can't imagine, how can someone so young be so capable?"

"Just like you, brother, I simply don't want to lie down. I'm thinking that as long as I don't die from all the torment, I'll keep pushing myself to the limit. The only difference is that you're torturing your own body, while I'm torturing my own reputation."

"No, no, no, you are better than me. Although my childhood conditions were not as bad as yours, they were not good either. I also grew up in hardship. But when I was in my twenties, I didn't know anything. But Chen Yuan, you are really amazing."

"Mr. Chen, you don't need to be modest. To be able to work with those vampires in Hollywood at such a young age and produce such a big film project, no one can help but admire you."

"If you had been born 20 years earlier, the Chinese film industry would be completely different now."

Li Lianjie picked up a slice of beef, chewed it, and stared intently at Chen Yuan's young face as he spoke.

"It's not too late now. Mr. Chen has already made an indelible impact on Chinese cinema. In the future, everyone in the film industry will owe you a debt of gratitude."

"Third Master, if you keep treating me like this, I'm never eating with you again!"

"Haha, what Chairman Han said is no exaggeration. A large number of filmmakers in Hong Kong also admire you greatly, Chen Yuan." Chen Long patted Chen Yuan on the shoulder with great appreciation and laughed.

"Come on, let's have a drink. After you drink today, don't praise me anymore, okay?"

(End of this chapter)