Chapter 171 Adventures in Island Country (Part 1)
Overseas, several major European markets took in US$31.87 million in the second week. As the next weekend approaches, other markets will begin to release the film one after another.
A very interesting thing is that because the film has too bloody war scenes, India refused to release the film in India and asked the film studio to delete the film.
After the news reached little Gilbert, he decisively refused: "If those scenes are deleted, the film will lose its meaning, and the deletion will not be accepted."
Warner Pictures immediately responded to Little Gilbert's remarks to Indian film producers. At the same time, it also encouraged the media to hype up the conservative nature of Indian films and was not open and inclusive at all.
For Asan, who was arrogant and actively integrated into the world, this was intolerable, so when he got angry, he released the ban and allowed the film to be released in India.
Of course, even if it is released, Indians are still very arrogant.
The Hindustan Times published an article commenting on the film, calling it a mediocre film based on fantasy.
Eight people to save a soldier? In the eyes of Indians, this exchange is not worth it.
Such remarks, of course, caused an uproar in the public opinion circle, and soon the Los Angeles Times published an article refuting the remarks of the Hindustan Times.
"Is the question we should be concerned about whether it is worth exchanging eight people for one? No, what we should be concerned about is the blood that a group of soldiers paid for precious peace and freedom decades ago.
Could it be that in the eyes of Indians, the actions of the Allies in saving the world from FXS were not correct?
When the British and American Alliance liberated India, they paid a huge price. Shouldn't Indians be grateful? "
As soon as these words came out, the Indian media was angered. They have never been afraid of anyone when it comes to talking nonsense.
So the Indian media began to list historical materials provided by Indian historians and denounced the British for squeezing the Indian people. Now the British media was not happy either.
What is oppression? We call peace and liberation. We have built cities and railways for you, and you are still not satisfied?
Who built Mumbai, known as Little New York? It's us Brits.
This kind of thing is like a dead account, and the source can't be found at all. Anyway, the media is quite happy to make noise.
Fortunately, the international Internet is not yet developed these days, otherwise the Western media would be able to see the fighting power of Indian netizens.
A quarrel is a quarrel, but it will not affect the performance of "Saving Private Ryan" in the global market.
Just after its second week in North America, the film has already grossed US$173 million at the global box office, which is a pretty good result.
Little Gilbert is very satisfied with this result. If I remember correctly, his version of "Saving Private Ryan" has already performed better at the box office than Spielberg's version in the early stages.
If there are no accidents, there should be no problem for the film to eventually earn more than $500 million at the global box office.
It may not surpass "Into the Island", but for an R-rated movie, it is a pretty good result. It may even compete for the top spot in the box office list of R-rated movies.
The crew of "Saving Private Ryan" has finished its promotional tour in Tokyo and Osaka and plans to return to North America.
But at this moment, little Gilbert received the invitation.
"Sir, Representative Hiroshi Yugi asked you to come to the appointment, please." The middle-aged man in front of him bowed ninety degrees and handed the invitation to little Gilbert.
Little Gilbert took it with a curious look on his face and asked, "Is Yugi Hiroshi also a member of the House of Representatives?"
"Yes," the visitor said respectfully, "Mr. Congressman has prepared fine food in the residence and is waiting for your visit."
I didn’t understand what the congressman was doing. After all, he was also a powerful person in the island country. Little Gilbert still wanted to give this person some face, so he agreed.
That night, little Gilbert got into the car that picked him up and headed to Yugi Hiroya's mansion.
This is a typical Japanese-style courtyard, narrow and exquisite. There are flowers and plants in the courtyard, and there is a small pond in the center with several ornamental fish in it.
After walking across the wooden bridge over the pond, he arrived at the mansion's house. Little Gilbert could also see the so-called island geisha playing a piano he didn't recognize. He had never heard the music before, but he felt uncomfortable listening to it.
This kind of traditional music is not good to listen to, and it is not as good as the music of several master composers from the island country.
Walking into the main entrance, little Gilbert saw a short man in his fifties with half-white hair, leading his wife and daughter in traditional Japanese clothes to wait.
Seeing little Gilbert come in, the man stepped forward and held little Gilbert's hand enthusiastically, which made little Gilbert still a little uncomfortable with it.
"You are director Gilbert Landrini, right? I've known you for a long time. I'm Yuki Hiroya. Our whole family is a fan of You, and we've been looking forward to your coming to the island country."
Little Gilbert was a little uncomfortable with his enthusiasm. He shook off Yuugi Hiroya's hand without leaving a trace. Little Gilbert asked, "I wonder why Mr. Yuugi came to see me. Is there anything wrong?"
"It's nothing serious, I just want to see you. Dinner is already prepared. Let's chat while we eat." Yugi Hiroya clapped his hands and told his wife: "Kyoko, take the guests to the restaurant."
Kyoko looks young. She is a rare tall girl among women in the island country. She is about thirty years old. It is probably a marriage between young and old, which is very common.
Her skin is as fair as jade, as delicate as fat, her lips are delicate and tender, and her eyebrows are slightly raised, revealing a playful flavor.
Little Gilbert secretly thought that Yugi Hiro was quite lucky, and Kyoko looked very beautiful and lovely. Xingzi, wearing wooden clogs, walked over in small steps and made a gesture of invitation: "Sir, please come with me."
Now that they are here, little Gilbert wants to see what Yuuki Hiroya is up to, so he follows Kyoko to the restaurant.
Doing as the Romans do, she might be worried that little Gilbert might not be used to sitting on his knees, so Kyoko even thoughtfully prepared a small bench for little Gilbert.
Yugi Hiroshi was also sitting at the main seat, little Gilbert was at the guest seat, Kyoko clapped her hands, and the kitchen started serving food.
They are all traditional Japanese food, including sashimi, sushi, mixed jellyfish, sukiyaki, etc. Kyoko also installed an oven and grilling board on the corridor of the restaurant, where chefs prepare Kobe beef and barbecue dishes.
"Yahui, Lily, come here to accompany the guest."
Before the dinner started, Yugi Hiroshi also called his two daughters to accompany him, one on the left and the other on the right to serve little Gilbert.
Looking at the two girls who looked like high school students at most, little Gilbert frowned secretly. What was Yugi Hiroshi doing?
But Yugi Hiroshi never revealed his purpose, which was to drink sake, eat, and chat with little Gilbert.
Yugi Hiroshi has also studied in the United States. He has a good understanding of the customs and customs of the United States and island countries. He is also talkative and makes people feel like they are enjoying themselves.
However, little Gilbert was always wary. He had to be on guard against whatever ideas this scheming politician had in mind. This man was not a simple person!
Kyoko was in charge of serving the food. I don’t know why, maybe because the kimono she wore had been modified, but little Gilbert could always see the deep canyon in the middle of the kimono.
It wasn't until the end of the dinner when we went to the tea room to drink tea that Yugi Hiroya said the key words: "Let's take a group photo. I want to hang the photo in the office or the living room."
Little Gilbert couldn't refuse, so he agreed.
It was very strange when taking pictures. Yugi Hiroya's wife did not stand next to him, but stood next to little Gilbert. The two women, Masae and Lily, were one on the left and the other in front of little Gilbert.
With this layout, it seems as if Yugi Hiroya is the outsider.
After the group photo was over, Yugi Hiroshi said again: "Just treat this place as home. It's getting late, so why not just sleep in the guest room!"
Little Gilbert was still wary, but after all, he was an American and a well-known director, and Yugi Hiroshi didn't dare to harm him, so he agreed.
Before going to sleep in the guest room at night, little Gilbert needed to take a bath. At this time, Kyoko changed out of her kimono and into a bathrobe to help little Gilbert take a bath.
"Ah? Why did you come in?" Little Gilbert quickly covered his lower body, but it was too big, so it was still inevitably exposed.
Xingzi blushed and bowed at a ninety-degree angle: "I'm here to take a bath, sir."
"Isn't this not good? I can do it by myself." Little Gilbert refused.
However, Kyoko couldn't tolerate little Gilbert's refusal and took off her bathrobe directly, revealing her mature body underneath. Then she took the bath spray and began to apply it on little Gilbert's body.
Little Gilbert, who had never experienced this scene before, was a little stunned for a while. It was not that he had never taken a shower. After all, at home, he often took a shower with Naomi Watts and others and studied by the way.
But when someone else's wife, especially the wife he met on the first day, came to take a bath with him, and she took the initiative, little Gilbert said it was a bit too exciting.
But it’s done, so why not just do it to the end.
Yugi Hiroshi probably wouldn't threaten himself with this matter. After all, in the island country, this should be a kind of secret unspoken rule.
In the United States, it is even more casual. She is just a woman from an island country. In the eyes of Americans, she is no different from a domestic slave. If she does it, she does it.
Maybe there are Americans who want to know whether the women of this island country are as obedient as the rumors say.
Kyoko frowned and endured the huge impact behind her. This was a scene she had never experienced before. Although she was a little ashamed, Kyoko felt that the young and strong little Gilbert was much stronger than Yugi Hiroshi.
After it was over, Kyoko earnestly served little Gilbert to take a bath, and then sent him to the guest room.
After Kyoko left, little Gilbert opened the door to the guest room, which contained a traditional Japanese tatami. But little Gilbert was startled again. Yugi Hiroya's two daughters were waiting inside.
Seeing little Gilbert come in, Yahui and Lily bowed: "Sir, we are here to help you sleep."
"Well, how can I sleep peacefully without you?" Little Gilbert waved his hand and said: "I don't need your service, go down!"
"This..." Yahui and Lily looked at each other and couldn't figure out the reason. Did he not like them as sisters?
Seeing the worries of the two girls, little Gilbert said: "This is not your fault. I will tell your father and he will not blame you."
When the two girls saw it, they had no choice but to bow and then slowly exit the room.
Little Gilbert breathed a sigh of relief. Can he sleep well tonight?
(End of this chapter)