Chapter 282 It’s time to give him a toast
Yang Ye originally didn’t want to direct "First Blood", but he has changed his mind now.
It has been ten years since the novel "First Blood" was born, and its copyright was bought by Columbia many years ago.
But Colombia did not start filming and transferred the copyright.
I went around and changed several companies. I wrote dozens of drafts of the script, but none of them was accepted.
Many A-list celebrities in Hollywood were approached about this movie and were unwilling to star in it.
If it weren’t for Yang Ye’s absolute trust, Xie wouldn’t have wanted to take over this movie at all.
After taking over the project, Shay was looking for a director. He searched a lot but could not find the right one.
The industry generally believes that the theme of this movie is too dark.
It attacks all Americans, and the audience won't like it.
In the end, Xie Yi found Yang Ye: "You are the one who started it, and you will direct it!"
It happened that Yang Ye had finished filming "Sediq Bale" and had rich experience in jungle shooting, so he agreed. .
“I’ll do it, I’ll do it!”
The film “Rambo” had been approached by many big names before, such as Al Pacino, but Yang Ye was chosen directly. Stallone.
But Stallone is not stupid. This crappy movie has been rejected by almost all Hollywood big shots. Why should I act in it?
United Artists Pictures told him: I will give you a salary of 3 million US dollars, let you participate in writing the script, and the fighting master Nick Young will personally design the actions for you!
3 million US dollars? Stallone thought Shay's skull was broken.
No one would follow Qian, not to mention that United Artists also gave him the right to adapt the script, and Yang Yelai served as action director.
Stallone did not expect that Yang Ye would cut off a large portion of the script that he and his screenwriting team had worked so hard to write.
This made Stallone very unhappy, but after Yang Ye said that he would direct, Stallone had no objection.
When this project came to United Artists, it was originally Yang Ye's intention, and the opinions he just put forward on the script made sense.
Furthermore, Stallone also admires Yang Ye's directing ability. Yang Ye is still eager to win the Golden Lion Award!
In this way, Yang Ye’s first step in his career, a Western film, was officially launched.
Yang Ye has always been in charge of the early preparations.
Lin Qingxia and Lin Fengjiao's due date is in January next year, and Yang Ye will have to accompany them after giving birth.
Moreover, Stallone's "Rocky 3" has not yet been filmed and we have to wait for his schedule.
In the end, the film's start time was set in April 1982.
In addition, "First Blood" was filmed in the small town of Hope in Toronto, Canada.
That place is covered with snow now, so I can’t take pictures even if I want to, so I can only wait until spring.
……
"Yang Xi!"
"Dad!"
Yang Xi, who was sitting on the ground playing with toys, suddenly saw Yang Ye and immediately cheered and threw herself into Yang Ye's arms.
Yang Ye lifted little Yang Xi high and spun around in circles several times, making her giggle with joy.
As soon as Yang Ye came to the United States, he started attending meetings non-stop and meeting various people. He was busy for several days before he took time to visit his daughter.
"Dad, I miss you so much!"
"I miss you so much, baby!"
"Mom misses you too, do you miss your mom?"
"Of course, I love you!"
Yang Ye held Yang Xi with his left hand and Adjani with his right hand, and kissed her pure white face.
"Are you getting used to living in the United States?"
"I'm okay! Elaine is in some trouble."
"What's wrong with her?"
"She just started to learn When she spoke, she spoke in French and learned a little Chinese. When she came here, she had to speak English, which made her very confused. She started kindergarten this year. Sometimes she wanted to speak but didn't know how to express it, so she just chose Don't talk. The other children think she is weird and don't play with her, which makes her very lonely."
"Well...she is still young, it will be better if she is older. A language is also an advantage.”
"Also, she lacks companionship. She often asks me, where is her father? Sometimes I will leave the United States to film, and I can only temporarily send her to my mother, which makes her even more lonely."
< br>Yang Yexin said, don’t shoot that scene of yours, and you are not short of money. But these words were not spoken. It was Adjani's hobby and her career, not just for money.
Besides, Adjani has taken fewer roles.
Yang Yedao: "I have taken over the directorship of "First Blood". I will stay in the United States for a while next year. I will be with you more then!"
Ah Jiani said with great interest: "Are you going to direct a Western film?"
"Why, do you think I'm not qualified?"
"Not really, I'm looking forward to it!"
The two chatted for a while, and Yang Ye cooked for the mother and daughter himself. , made a meal of dumplings!
The beauty of dumplings is not how delicious they are, but the joyful atmosphere in which the whole family gathers around to make dumplings.
If you want to cook something, then you can work in the kitchen by yourself. No one else in the family can participate.
No, Yang Ye was making dumplings skillfully, and Adjani and Elena were learning beside him.
I started to put flour on my face as soon as I learned it, and I had a lot of fun.
When the dumplings came out of the pot, they floated up from the water one by one, like little ingots. Little Yang Xi clapped her hands happily beside her.
He also praised Dad, you are so awesome, which melted Yang Ye’s heart.
Yang Ye suddenly thought of Lin Qingxia and Lin Fengjiao on the other side of the world. I wonder if their upcoming child will be a boy or a girl?
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United Artists Pictures has changed hands for a year and its performance has been mediocre.
The entrepreneurial remake of Griffith's masterpiece "Withered Flowers" invited John Lone and Brooke Shields. The prosperous beauties of the East and the West worked together, but the result was mediocre.
The two horror films produced by New Line Investment did well at the box office and made a small profit!
The global box office of the new episode of "007: Top Secret" is more than 50 million US dollars, which is a cliff-like drop compared to the US$210 million of the previous film "007: Moonraker".
However, "Top Secret" has the third highest box office among the current twelve 007 films, and "Moonraker" is an extraordinary performance.
Actually, "Space Castle" is very bad, but the main attraction of 007 is that Cao Pi changes to a different woman in every episode.
In this episode of Cao Goes to Space, it can be said that Cao came up with something new, so everyone watched it enthusiastically, so we can't just follow the rules.
Next year, it’s time for United Artists to come up with something.
United Artists will have four movies released next year.
They are "Rocky 3", "Octopussy", "Shanghai Noon" and "First Blood".
Two old IPs, two new IPs, and one awesome action movie.
Once the two new IPs are successful, United Artists will have four major action IPs, enough to support a movie company.
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Taiwan, Golden Horse Awards.
"Uprising" leads the way with nine nominations.
Including awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.
The female characters in this movie are all minor roles, so there are no nominations for Best Actress or Supporting Actress.
"Wushe Uprising" was such a sensation in Taiwan. Officially promoted and popular among the public, only the first part was released, breaking the box office record with a box office of NT$68 million.
It also carries the prestige of the Golden Lion Award, making it the biggest hit in the history of the Golden Horse Awards.
Many people who were nominated for "Wushe Uprising" simply did not participate in this year's Golden Horse Awards, knowing that there was no hope of winning.
For example, Alan Tam was nominated for Best Actor for "If I'm Real", but he didn't come.
Those who came just wanted to join in the fun. For example, Xu Ke was nominated for Best Director for "Tuberculosis". Although he came, he sat listlessly at the guest table and had no intention of winning the award at all. .
Sure enough, as soon as the awards ceremony began, "Wushe Uprising" started a crazy award-ginning mode.
It won five awards in a row for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Art Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Music, and only missed out on Best Supporting Actor.
All the movies have become a sideshow, and there is no way to play them.
"The winner of the 18th Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor is... Alan Tam, from "If I'm Real", congratulations!"
There was an uproar in the audience, Yang Ye actually Didn't win?
Alan Tam didn't come at all, so the heroine Wu Guanzhen had to take the stage.
Hu Guanzhen was also a relatively famous beauty in Taiwan in the 1980s. Together with Hu Yinmeng and Hu Huizhong, she was known as the "Three Hus".
Hu Guanzhen apologized to the organizing committee, made up a reason to explain that Alan Tam was performing overseas, and came down.
There were whispers in the guest seats, discussing why the most popular Yang Ye failed to win.
Is his performance not as good as Alan Tam? No, he obviously acted very well!
At this time, another announcement was made on the stage: "The winner of the 18th Golden Horse Award for Best Director is...Xu Ke, from "Tuberose", congratulations!"
The audience was in an uproar again, Yang Ye lost the election again.
But in the Jiahe camp, Wu Yusen jumped up regardless and shouted: "Great!"
Everyone was baffled. It's not you who won the prize. You are so excited. ?
Xu Ke was already prepared to lose, but unexpectedly he was announced as the winner, which made him freeze on the spot without reacting.
Shi Nansheng couldn't help but push him: "Old Xu, you won the prize!"
Xu Ke then stood up, hugged and celebrated with the people around him, then adjusted his clothes and went on stage to receive the award.
The last general is coming, and the guests began to speculate that "Wushe Uprising" will not be selected for the best movie, right?
But I heard the award presenter announce: "The winner of the 18th Golden Horse Award for Best Film is..."Wushe Uprising", congratulations!"
Gu Zhenfu, Chairman of China Film Group, walked quickly He walked up to the stage, took the trophy, and said with a smile: "Since "Wushe Uprising" will be released during the Thanksgiving holiday in North America, and Mr. Yang Ye is promoting his new film in the United States, I will receive this award. I hope everyone can understand. .
Although Mr. Yang could not come to the scene, he asked me to say that "Wushe Uprising" was the most difficult and best film he had ever made. During the filming, the people of Taiwan gave me great support. On behalf of the entire crew, he would like to express his heartfelt thanks for his strong support!”
Gu Zhenfu came off the stage with the trophy. Host Xiao Fangfang smiled and said: "Although Mr. Yang did not come to receive the award, I think everyone can understand. Showing our film to the world is the best support for the Golden Horse Awards!"
Xiao Fangfang said it well, and a burst of warm applause broke out from the audience.
Nine nominations and six awards, including Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Art Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Music, "Wushe Uprising" became the biggest winner of this Golden Horse Awards. winner.
But Yang Ye's failure to win Best Director and Best Actor became a bigger topic.
……
Shilin Night Market is the largest night market in Taiwan, with tens of thousands of people coming here every night.
Xu Ke, Shi Nansheng, Wu Yusen and others were having a midnight snack in front of a food stall. After downing several bottles of beer, the three of them hugged each other and cried.
Wu Yusen held a bottle of beer and said with tears in his eyes: "You guy, you finally won the award!"
Xu Ke chuckled: "Why are you more excited than me? ?”
Wu Yusen said: “I have finally succeeded. I admire this person and he finally proved his talent to the world. Can I not be excited?” >
Xu Ke was filming "The Lover of the Golden Sword" on Jiashi. Wu Yusen changed the channel while watching TV and accidentally saw a scene in it. He was immediately amazed. He immediately went to find out who the director was and met Xu Ke. carve.
The two hit it off immediately, drinking beer and chatting about how to make awesome movies, with great ambitions.
At that time, Wu Yusen was a well-known comedy director. After he returned, he recommended Xu Ke to Jiahe.
In the original time and space, Jiahe was prosperous. Although Zou Wenhuai thought Xu Ke was talented, he did not use him. Wu Yusen recommended Xu Ke to Wu Siyuan, and then Xu Ke cheated Wu Siyuan in three movies. miserable.
In this time and space, there has been a slight change. Zou Wenhuai did not get Hong Jingbao and Chen Long, so he activated Xu Ke.
However, there was no change in the ending. Zou Wenhuai gave Xu Ke three chances. Xu Ke made three consecutive attacks and became box office poison, and was kicked out by Golden Harvest.
Wu Yusen didn’t give up, he felt that the person he was attracted to was definitely the right one.
At this time, New Art City was established. Wu Yusen, under the pseudonym Wu Shangfei, helped New Art City film "Funny Times". He also recommended Xu Ke to New Art City.
Mai Jia and others also felt that Xu Ke was awesome, so they signed him and Shi Nansheng into the New Art City and gave him a chance to film "Tuberose". The Hong Kong film was titled "Ghost Horses and Stars" .
Xu Ke didn't know how to control costs and immediately overspent. It was Wu Yusen who supported him and said that the film would definitely sell for money, so that the film could continue to be filmed.
In the end, it sold 7.5 million at the Hong Kong box office, and New Arts City made a lot of money, and now it won the "Best Director" at the Golden Horse Awards.
Wu Yusen finally proved his vision. No wonder he was even happier than Xu Ke himself.
A few people cried and laughed, and made a fuss for a while. Xu Ke suddenly said: "Actually, winning this time is a bit strange."
Wu Yusen came back to his senses and said: "Yes. !”
Xu Ke said: “What happened?”
Shi Nansheng shook his head: "I also want to know, could it be that Yang Ye offended someone?"
Wu Yusen said: "It's impossible, "Wushe Uprising" won so many awards, including the best film."
Shi Nansheng said: "But Yang Ye, who was nominated for Best Director and Best Actor, chose the corner!"
Wu Yusen said: "This movie is co-produced with China Film, so Other awards can be won, but Yang Ye himself cannot win the award?”
“How is this possible?”
Photographer Huang Zhongbiao, who had been sitting aside drinking, suddenly said: "It should be that Taiwan knew about Yang Ye going to the mainland to film."
Xu Ke said strangely: "Yang Ye went to the mainland to film? When? , hasn't he been filming "Wushe Uprising" in Taiwan? "
" Last year, Wu Siyuan and I went to the mainland to film, and we met Yang Ye. Their drama was called "Sword Rain". Lin Qingxia, Yuan Biao, Guan Zhilin, Zhang Xueyou...many people from Baiyang Company participated in the show."
Wu Yusen was shocked: "Are you crazy to go to the mainland to film?"
Huang Zhongbiao curled his lips and said: "What's so strange about this? Many people go there. A martial arts movie called "Treasure Beyond the Great Wall" was released in Hong Kong some time ago. Have you seen it? There is a desert and a prairie in it. , where do you think it was taken?”
Wu Yusen was speechless. Are all of them so arrogant?
Shi Nansheng asked: "Aren't you afraid of being blocked by Taiwan?"
Huang Zhongbiao said: "Use a pseudonym. Our play is called "The Adventures of Panda". Boss Wu didn't use Siyuanying. He also registered a film company with the name of the industry, and the actors were from the Mainland, and all the behind-the-scenes staff used pseudonyms. The same operation was done in "Treasure Beyond the Great Wall", and the actors were all from the Mainland."
Shi Nansheng was incredible. Asked: "Then why Yang Ye dared to act by himself? He also roped in Lin Qingxia, who is Taiwanese, and followed him crazy?"
Huang Zhongbiao said: "I know this, Yang Shaohe I was present when Wu Siyuan was chatting. Wu Siyuan also asked this question at that time, and Mr. Yang answered this..."
Huang Zhongbiao's tone suddenly became serious, and his address to Yang Ye became Mr. Yang. He said seriously:
"I am a filmmaker, and I just want to make good movies. I My dream is that if I want to make a movie in the Mainland, I can do it openly. What does Taiwan have to do with it? I believe this is also the common dream of filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. And I am the most influential among our group. Such a big thing. , I can’t hide behind, I would rather take the lead!”
Although he is not familiar with Yang Ye, Xu Ke, Wu Yusen and others here were all excited.
They all felt that Yang Ye was worthy of being a leader in the film industry, he was so responsible!
Wu Yusen stood up, raised his glass and said, "Based on what I said to Mr. Yang, I think we should toast him!"
Xu Ke also stood up and said with a serious expression: "Sacrifice yourself and illuminate others. Young Master Yang is a great man!"
(End of Chapter)