Chapter 417: Thousands of Miles Away...
Wang Shu doesn’t know what Li Binbin’s posture is in daily life.
But right now, Li Binbin is very considerate.
While eating hot pot, he kept helping Wang Shu boil the vegetables and pick them up, without any pretense at all.
"Director Wang, how is it in Hollywood? Can we Chinese-language film actors succeed there?"
Li Binbin already understands the cruelty of Hollywood, but if he wants to go higher and further, he must go to Hollywood to develop.
If you want to develop in Hollywood, the best way is naturally to follow the path of Gong Li.
It’s just that Gong Li went international by winning three major awards in Europe, and then went to Hollywood to develop, which ordinary people simply cannot replicate.
The remaining way is to step into Hollywood by starring in Hollywood movies like Zhang Ziyi did.
Although the cards are not as good as Gong Li's, it is the most likely way to succeed.
The top three awards in Europe are not that easy to win, unless
Li Binbin’s eyes fall on Wang Shu’s face.
Unless Wang Shu strongly supports it.
"Difficult." Wang Shu replied bluntly. He didn't believe that Li Binbin didn't know this.
It can only be said that Hollywood is the center of the world's film and television industry. Even if Li Binbin knew that it was difficult for Chinese actors to get ahead in Hollywood, he still pretended to be an ostrich and didn't want to believe it.
There is even the idea of turning a bicycle into a motorcycle.
If a white person from other countries other than the United States goes to Hollywood, there is indeed a high probability that a bicycle will become a motorcycle.
It is difficult for Chinese people to reach heaven.
Not to mention, there are also two old and beautiful entertainers from Korea and Japan who are rushing to register.
“Hollywood is, after all, a white entertainment industry, and it is difficult for our Chinese artists to survive there.”
"I can hang out there only because the director works behind the scenes, not in front of the stage."
Li Binbin understood what Wang Shu meant and couldn't help but said: "Didn't Zhang Ziyi just step into Hollywood? ”
She didn’t mention Gong Li because she knew that she and Gong Li were not on the same level.
Gong Li is one of the top three movie queens in Europe. She doesn’t even have one of the top three actresses in Europe. How can she touch Gong Li?
Zhang Ziyi is different. Not only are they both in the fourth double ice category, but they also have no international awards.
This guy just went to Hollywood because he starred in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
Zhang Ziyi starred in a movie directed by Li Eucalyptus. If Wang Shu also went to Hollywood, it is not impossible that Li Binbin would also go to Hollywood by starring in a movie directed by Wang Shu.
“Do you really think Zhang Ziyi has entered Hollywood?” Wang Shu chuckled.
Zhang Ziyi. Although she has been given the reputation of going international, in fact, this title is just a boast of the mainland media industry.
She went to Hollywood to appear in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Li Eucalyptus due to Zhang Yimou's recommendation, and then she fell in love with Chen Long, who was hanging out in Hollywood, and starred in "Rush Hour 2" through Chen Long's connections. Then he grabbed the role of "Memoirs of a Geisha" with a low salary of US$500,000.
After a lot of trying, but to no avail, I then hooked up with my American "rich" boyfriend, hoping to develop in Hollywood through his connections.
However, it was still of no use.
After much tossing and tossing, in fact, I have just been wandering outside the door of Hollywood and have not stepped in at all.
On the other hand, Gong Li, one of the three major European movie queens, even if she cannot develop well in Hollywood, she has truly entered Hollywood.
“Huh?” Li Binbin didn’t know why, and was a little surprised that Wang Shu would say that.
These words obviously have the flavor of questioning and belittling Zhang Ziyi.
Seeing this, Wang Shu shook his head and said nothing.
Enter Hollywood through Zhang Ziyi’s path. This path may sound nice, but it is actually false.
Facts have proved that this is indeed the case.
In the original timeline, Li Binbin made his debut in the United States through the Sino-US co-production "The King of Kung Fu", then participated in "Snowflake and the Secret Fan", and then starred as King Ada in "Resident Evil 5", and "Transformers 4", "The Meg", etc.
Although the path is not exactly the same as Zhang Ziyi's, it is quite similar.
The final result, like Zhang Ziyi, was of no use.
Not to mention that it is difficult for Chinese actors to get along in Hollywood, let’s just say that the actors who came to Hollywood through Zhang Ziyi’s path all starred in commercial films at the end of the contempt chain, and even some supporting roles.
It is undeniable that in the country, the higher the box office of a movie, the more impressive the actors are.
But this is not the case in Hollywood. Award-winning actors are talented, while actors in commercial films are only popular.
Its positioning is similar to that of Lu Han and Huang Zitao.
Popularity and popularity are indeed there.
But if you want to say that they have strength and status, it is nonsense.
Therefore, Zhang Ziyi’s path had no potential or prospects from the beginning.
Of course, in China, even if it is a path without qualifications and prospects, it is a precious opportunity that only a very few people can enter.
Li Binbin has been in business for so many years and has become smooth in dealing with things. Seeing that Wang Shu didn't want to say more, he didn't ask any more questions.
The two of them ate hot pot, changed the subject, and continued chatting and laughing until they were almost done eating before they broke up.
Li Binbin eats very little due to body control, and Wang Shu eats mainly.
And from beginning to end, she took the trouble to warm and pick up the vegetables for Wang Shu.
As "Travel to Taipei" will be released soon, news of Wang Shu's return to Beijing from Hollywood quickly spread.
Then, his cell phone kept ringing.
Zhou Xun, Mei Ting, Yang Mi and others all called him to send their caring greetings.
"Are you at home? If so, I'll go to your place." Mei Ting asked on the phone.
"Yes." Wang Shu responded, and then asked, "Do you want me to pick you up?"
"No, I can just drive there myself." Mei Ting answered sweetly. talk.
"Well, be careful on the road." Wang Shu said with a smile.
"Don't worry, I'll be there soon." Mei Ting said.
More than two hours later, Mei Ting appeared at Wang Shu’s large villa.
The villa was heated, so Mei Ting took off her outermost down jacket as soon as she came in.
Wang Shu happened to be standing next to her to help her catch the down jacket, but when Mei Ting took off her down jacket, Wang Shu's eyes lit up.
Wearing a long gray skirt and black stockings.
The upper body is a light-colored tights.
No wonder he is wearing a large down jacket from head to toe, it turns out there is something inside him.
Mei Ting saw Wang Shu looking straight at her, curled her lips and asked with a smile: "Does it look good?"
"Good-looking!" Wang Shu was not stingy. praise.
I had been holding back for several months to show off that I would go to the United States. I immediately hung up the down jacket in my hand anxiously, then hugged Mei Ting and kissed her.
Although Wang Shu's actions were somewhat merciless, Mei Ting never stopped his behavior. Instead, she endured it silently and allowed Wang Shu to do what he did.
Mei Ting is an experienced person, Wang Shu is so impatient, it is obvious that he has been holding it in for a long time. In addition, she had specially dressed up before coming, and Wang Shu would definitely not be able to bear it.
When a man’s brain is taken over by his lower body, it is normal for him to behave like this.
With the relationship between the two of them having been honest with each other for a long time, if Wang Shu was not so impatient, there would be something fishy in it.
Under normal circumstances, nine times out of ten, a man's body has been hollowed out, so he won't have many ideas.
There is only one reason for the man's body to be hollowed out.
Wang Shu took off the outermost skirt of Mei Ting, revealing the burgundy lace garter stockings underneath. Extremely sexy style.
Mei Ting noticed Wang Shu's expression and asked in a sweet voice, "Do you like it?"
More than an hour later, Mei Ting lay in Wang Shu's arms and fell into a deep sleep.
Wang Shu stroked Mei Tiao's smooth back and felt something in his heart.
After Mei Ting learned that he had returned to China, she not only came to find him, but also specially dressed up for him before coming over.
It is more touching than sending B a thousand miles away.
Especially as an actor, Mei Ting clearly wanted to go higher and further, but she did not try to hint to him in any way. She was more of a silent wait. This is the commendable thing.
On the other hand, Wang Shu accidentally lost his virginity to Yang Mi, who was very ambitious.
With this relationship, I never forget to show off my feelings every time I meet, hinting that he will give me a favor.
Wang Shu sighed, this type of woman cannot be touched. Not only is it too troublesome, but she also always wants to explode his gold coins.
As for Sun Li, although she also had the idea of entering the film industry and going higher and further, she only deliberately kept a certain distance from him because of Deng Chao.
Zhou Xun thought that Wang Shu wanted to sleep with her, and in order to prevent Wang Shu from succeeding, he also restrained the idea of "exploding his gold coins".
From Zhou Xun's perspective, it doesn't make sense if she wants Wang Shu to praise her but rejects Wang Shu's "other ideas."
After that, I could only restrain myself from asking Wang Shu for a role.
Wang Shu is not a roundworm in Zhou Xun's belly. He doesn't know that Zhou Xun is not only unresisting to him, but also has a very good relationship with him, so close contact with him is not out of the question.
But I don’t know why, but I am still unwilling to be honest with each other.
Wang Shu could tell that it was not unwillingness, it was just that Zhou Xun had some thoughts in her heart that made her refuse, but it was not that she was really unwilling to be honest with him.
He didn't understand this and didn't bother to think about it.
Lying in bed, his thoughts couldn't help but think of Chen Hao.
This man had a conflict with Wu Kebo from Chengtian at that time, and he was in a bad mood and asked him to go out for a drink and talk.
Then a frank and frank incident occurred in a confused manner.
Since then, although Chen Hao has kept in touch with him, he rarely shows up.
Ever since she lost her identity as Chengtian's first sister, her resources have plummeted.
Wu Kebo is really ruthless!
In the original timeline, Chen Hao was frustrated when he left Chengtian Resources, and two years later married Liu Haifeng, a senior analyst at the internationally renowned investment bank Morgan Stanley.
Then he was admitted to the Beijing Academy of Drama as a graduate student. After obtaining a master's degree, he stayed at the school to work as a husband and raise children.
Although some works appeared, there was no buzz.
The once popular heartthrob has since become a thing of the past.
Wang Shu still regrets that Chen Hao's appearance is too charming and not suitable for playing a heroine.
This heroine refers to a silly and sweet heroine.
If it is another heroine with more depth, Chen Hao can play it.
It’s just that after leaving Orange Queen, I have no resources and can’t go any further.
Wang Shu was thinking about this, and the second brother Wang inadvertently...
Wang Shu's eyes fell on Mei Qiao lying in his arms, and a thought came to him.
Mei Ting was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt something foreign.
She woke up with a fright.
Before she could react, there was another violent storm.
On December 17, Wang Shu continued to participate in the promotion work of "Taipei Trip".
During this period, I participated in the dinner party held by Guangwang Wang Changtian's group. Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun were both present.
"The world's top director with US$500 million has finally returned to China." Wang Changtian joked in a lively manner when he saw Wang Shu coming to the private room.
Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun both sighed when they heard this.
$500 million.
Equivalent to 3.5 billion yuan.
After saying this, Wang Changtian added, "In 2007, the total box office of our mainland movies for the whole year was only 3.3 billion. Director Wang's movie was higher than the total box office of our movies for the whole year. Ah.”
That’s right. China Film, Shanghai Film and Television are very keen on overseas markets.
A US$500 million movie is higher than the total box office of all mainland movies combined throughout the year.
It’s okay if there is no comparison. Such a comparison makes a huge difference in my heart.
In one year in the Mainland, so many manpower and material resources were invested, and so many financial resources were invested, and the total box office was only 3.3 billion.
Both Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun felt that they were Even China Film and Shanghai Film are a joke.
China Film invested in a lot of movies in one year, and even excluding losses, its total box office was far inferior to "The Tuner", a film made by Wang Shu in the United States.
Wang Shu heard After seeing these words, he saw the expressions of several people and said helplessly: "The market is just different."
Ren Zhonglun then answered: "If American movies are a big hit, the bulk of their box office will not be in overseas markets. .”
"It's like overseas films can enter our domestic theaters."
"The market is the same, but our Chinese films are not up to par."
This does sound right.
Because Chinese-language films can also enter overseas markets.
For example, "The Golden Armor" was released in dozens of countries overseas.
However, the box office performance was not satisfactory.
It would be unreasonable to say that Chinese-language films are unsatisfactory at the box office due to language issues that prevent Europeans and Americans from understanding the dialogue.
Because whether overseas films enter the mainland, Taiwan, or Hong Kong Island, many of them have achieved good box office results.
The same language barrier, the same inability to understand the dialogue, but it achieved a good box office.
So blaming language problems is untenable.
For a simpler example, TV series such as "Journey to the West" and "Three Kingdoms" can become popular in East and Southeast Asia, but nowadays there are few phenomenal works that can appear overseas.
It also shows that it is not a language barrier, it is simply a gap between Chinese films.
Compared with the various types of movies produced in Europe and the United States, the themes of mainland movies are not only single, but also have no surprising and attractive features.
Survival of the fittest means naturally the party that is eliminated by the overseas market.
Han Sanping was noncommittal about Ren Zhonglun's remarks, saying: "Our mainland's commercial films started relatively slowly, and there is indeed a big gap between them and Europe and the United States."
"However, if our commercial films are successful, it does not mean that they cannot be successful in overseas markets."
(End of Chapter)