Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 441 Americans Pursue Chinese Kungfu

When Lin Fengjiao and Zhao Yazhi walked in with Hu Yinmeng, Tang Huan's career as a basketball coach naturally came to an end.

He clapped his hands and shouted: "Boss, second, third, and fourth, come and gather here with seventh and eighth."

"Dad, why haven't you been able to count? Shouldn't these two younger brothers be the fifth and sixth?" After the four older children lined up in a dignified manner, Lin Fengjiao's younger brother, who was ranked fourth, His son, Jin Liang, asked curiously.

"The fifth and sixth have been together for a long time, let's find a time for you to play together." Tang Huan laughed and patted the head of the fourth.

Lin Fengjiao and Zhao Yazhi glared at Tang Huan angrily, and took the children away so that Hu Yinmeng could have a quiet conversation with Tang Huan.

"Now my son is ranked eighth. He is indeed capable." Hu Yinmeng said to Tang Huan with a smile.

"That's right." Tang Huan nodded proudly, "So, you have to hurry up. Otherwise, you will miss out on the places within the top ten."

"Get out." Hu Yinmeng, who was being teased, threw the towel over in embarrassment.

Tang Huan smiled slightly, changed the topic, and found a place for Hu Yinmeng to step down, "I heard that you were invited to be the host of the Baodao Golden Horse Awards this time. How do you feel? Are you not nervous? "

"I haven't seen any big scenes now, and I don't know what nervousness is for a long time." Hu Yinmeng cut off, and then sighed with some annoyance, "I don't know, whether this is a kind of respect for DreamWorks in Jinma The consolation of doing nothing on the award."

This year's Formosa Golden Horse Awards, Hong Kong films are still the big winners.

However, this time, it was the turn of Shaw Brothers' film industry. "Double Ten" co-produced by China Film and Television won the best feature film. "Wu Song" directed by Li Hanxiang made Baodao debut in Hong Kong and play the role of Pan Jinlian. Wang Ping won the best actress, and Gu Feng, who played Wu Dalang, won the best supporting actor.

In 1981, that is, the Hong Kong film "Marginal Man", which was released last year, unexpectedly won the best director, best actor and best original screenplay, which really showed the face of Century Film Co., Ltd. One of the tides for sure.

In fact, the filmmakers who brought this new atmosphere to Xiangjiang Films, including Tsui Hark, Xu Anhua, Yan Hao, Tan Jiaming, Fang Yuping, etc., basically have one characteristic in common, that is, they have been to the United States or Qualifications for British film courses.

Yu Yunkang, the founder of Century Film Co., Ltd., also belongs to this category, but he is more economical and good at digging out commercial elements that can attract attention. The "Mountain Dog" released in 1980 is one of the works directed by him.

In the original time and space, many important figures in the new wave of Hong Kong films began to lose their reputation or even changed careers after Hong Kong films completely entered the era of commercial films.Yu Yungang was one of them, and he finally turned to business.

At present, Yu Yunkang has an important partner in Century Film Co., Ltd., and that is Liu Zhenwei. This is the person.

In fact, the reason why these promoters of the new wave of Hong Kong films can become the wavers of the moment is nothing more than relying on the more advanced European and American film concepts they have mastered to stand out in Hong Kong.Just like "Fang Shiyu" launched by Tang Huan, who has a sense of cross-age, uses more novel filmmaking techniques to crush the current kung fu movies.In Shaw Brothers' movie "Wu Song", the fighting scenes created are already outdated.

The reason why DreamWorks fell out of favor at the Golden Horse Awards this year was not only due to Baodao's attempt to create another form of political propaganda film, but also the influence of factors from outside the market.

Tang Huan's business clearly covers both sides of the strait and the three places. Some people in Baodao saw it and felt very uncomfortable.

But Tang Huan is not only well-known in the United States, but also has made friends with local business forces in Taiwan, and has an excellent reputation. In addition, the high-tech industry is important to the economy of Taiwan, so no one dares to jump out and throw a fist at each other. Look for a chance to tap.

DreamWorks' movies are very popular in the island, and it's hard to get in trouble. However, at the current stage, it's much easier to manipulate awards in secret.

Tang Huan, who was well aware of these situations, naturally had nothing to worry about, and immediately said with a smile: "The "Hitch the Wrong Car" you are preparing has a very good prospect, and it should be able to win the Golden Horse Award again. came back."

"I hope so." Hu Yinmeng nodded, "Fortunately, DreamWorks' revenue and influence have developed well this year, so I won't appear to be doing nothing here."

"You will always be a capable person here with me." Tang Huan chuckled, but only received a blank stare from Hu Yinmeng, so he had to change the topic, "Has the large army you brought settled?"

This time when Hu Yin dreamed of coming to the United States, he led the crew of "Fang Shiyu" to appear on stage and interact with fans.Because "Fang Shiyu's Sequel" will take advantage of the remaining warmth of "Fang Shiyu" and will soon have its world premiere in North American theaters.

At present, "ET Alien" is still occupying the top spot in the North American box office, especially after the film was screened in Ukraine by Tang Huan, and the marketing department boasted that it had entered the entire Soviet Union, which really attracted a lot of viewers.

You know, Soviet leader Brezhnev just died of illness earlier this month, which can be called a very important event in international relations. The Chinese Foreign Minister and US Vice President Bush Sr. both attended the funeral.

Therefore, the Soviet Union and the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union are both hot spots in the near future, and "ET Alien", which is packaged as a show in the Soviet Union, is hard to attract people's attention.

If there is merit in this gimmick, then the trial screening of "ET Aliens" filmed by Media Asia TV reporters in Yanjing is real.

Judging from the current trend, there is no problem for "ET Alien" to stay in North American theaters until the end of the year. "Turn it off three times in a row.

There is no doubt that "First Blood" has been a commercial success, and Sylvester Stallone's protagonist has left a deep impression on people.

United Artists plans to take advantage of the fact that "Rambo" is currently in theaters and let the Eastern Kung Fu characters in "Fang Shiyu's sequel" play a fresh role to see if there are any surprises in the market.

It has to be said that as the relationship between China and the United States gradually becomes closer, Americans are becoming more and more curious about China, especially cultural heritage such as Chinese Kung Fu, which they are very keen on.

Under this general situation, coupled with the continuous momentum of "Shaolin Temple" and "Fang Shiyu", the promotion of "Fang Shiyu Sequel" has received positive feedback from a large number of die-hard cult movie lovers.

Seeing that there was something to be done, United Artists suggested that DreamWorks arrange a crew, hold a premiere, meet with the media, and interact with fans.

Of course, Lianmei is acting in accordance with the wishes of the big boss Tang Huan, otherwise, these Hollywood elites would not risk the market and operate so hard.

Hu Yinmeng always strives to be fair in his work, so including "Fang Shiyu" and "Fang Shiyu Sequel", he brought dozens of people over, and the fatigue of the carriage was really a problem that needed to be taken seriously.

"A-Jiao has already helped to make arrangements properly, showing the demeanor of the housewife's young mistress." Hu Yinmeng replied resentfully.

Tang Huan didn't say anything. He didn't bother to pay attention to these inexplicable little fights between his women. He just asked about important matters such as the DreamWorks theater chain, and finally agreed to Hu Yinmeng's request to participate in "Fang Shiyu Sequel" 's premiere.

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Tang Huan was very relieved when he saw the crowded and lively scene in the theater, because besides the Chinese compatriots who joined in the show, there were also many people of other skin colors, this is the influence.

The highlight of the interactive session, of course, was the real kung fu demonstrated by people like Li Lianjie, which not only attracted bursts of cheers, but also made many young people eager to learn from teachers on the spot.

Seeing that Li Lianjie was at a loss when asked whether he would open a martial arts gym in the United States, Tang Huan smiled slightly and indicated that Hu Yinmeng could agree to consider this suggestion.

The climax of the interactive process should be the part of "teaching two tricks", especially when an American girl in her 20s was learning, and after being praised by Li Lianjie as "should be a practicing family", she took the initiative to perform , its professionalism surprised everyone-this is simply a living example of Americans learning martial arts and achieving success.

After the introduction, everyone learned that this woman was Cynthia Rothrock, a rare female martial artist.

Hu Yin dreamed of hunting Xinxi and wanted to recruit him for filming, and the other party verbally agreed, which became a good story in this event.

After the movie started, Tang Huan suddenly slapped his thigh, remembering that this Cynthia Rothrock is the Ravenlo in the original space-time movie "Sister Royal" and "The Overlord Flower". She is really a martial artist.

"It seems that the release of "Shaolin Temple" and "Fang Shiyu" in the United States has indeed formed a certain influence. Anyone who has a little bit of Chinese Kung Fu will be attracted here." Tang Huan thought.

This version of "Fang Shiyu's Sequel" is quite different from the original version. For example, Sun An'er, another vase heroine played by Yu Anan, ended up dying in Fang Shiyu's arms; A group of "mercenaries" in the rivers and lakes; the rationality and connection of the storyline have also been carefully polished.

In addition, in addition to Mandarin and Cantonese dubbing, the film also has extremely accurate English subtitles so that American audiences can understand the jokes in the film. This technology is fully supported by Tang Huan's engineers.

Therefore, in addition to marveling at the dazzling fighting scenes on the big screen, the audience laughed from time to time as the plot progressed. Even the professional martial arts term "acupuncture" was half-understood.

Of course, the climax of the movie is the scene where Fang Shiyu blindfolded his way into the Tiandihui and saved his mother from killing Zhenhai, which was extremely enjoyable for the audience to watch.

There is another detail worth mentioning. The film's distinctively Chinese soundtrack made many viewers shake their heads to the beat of the drums, which shows how immersed they were in the movie.

Sun An'er, dressed in women's clothing, met Fang Shiyu who came to grab the brocade box on the river, and the scene of the two circling in the air with an umbrella left many viewers salivating.

With this comparison, when the delicate and lively Sun An'er died in Fang Shiyu's arms, many viewers expressed that they could not accept it, which is the biggest objection of this movie.

Although "Fang Shiyu Sequel" and "Fang Shiyu" are in the same line, there are scenes of martial arts recruiting relatives, iconic humorous lines, rescuing parents, beautiful women's death, it seems that the screenwriter is lazy, but the performance is full of sincerity and the audience They are still willing to buy it, and it will also help them better understand the content of the movie.

After the audience left, Tang Huan smiled and said to Li Lianjie: "Next year we will continue to make movies of this style and match you with other beauties."

Although Li Lianjie is currently working very hard during filming and is occasionally injured, his life and his family's financial situation have improved significantly.

Especially the obvious difference in remuneration between the crew of "Shaolin Temple" and "Fang Shiyu" made Li Lianjie more and more aware of where his bole and nobles are, so his loyalty to Tang Huan can be said to be dead set.

"I follow Mr. Tang's orders, but I promised director Zhang Xinyan that I will make another Shaolin-themed movie. I don't know if the time can be changed." Li Lianjie replied respectfully.

"It seems that it is the "Shaolin Boy" that performed equally well at the box office. Not only does Li Lianjie appreciate Zhang Xinyan's support, but also the favor he owes for signing Li Lianjie to his hand. Sooner or later, he will have to pay back." Thinking of this Tang Huan nodded, "You don't have to worry, DreamWorks will help you coordinate."

At this point, Tang Huan pondered for a moment, "You have to continue to work hard on the language. You have to master some Cantonese and English. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient in the United States."

"Does Mr. Tang want me to film in the United States?" Li Lianjie was slightly taken aback.

"Not yet. Although I want to help you enter Hollywood, the time is not yet ripe." Tang Huan smiled and shook his head.

"I don't dare to have such extravagant hopes." Li Lianjie scratched his head in embarrassment.

"There is still time to discuss the matter of entering Hollywood, as long as you pay attention to accumulation." Tang Huan nodded slightly, "I want you to bring your brothers by your side to open a martial arts gym in the United States. It’s a good time to be interested in Chinese Kungfu and to accumulate popularity. Of course, I will help you prepare all kinds of conditions.”

Tang Huan was explaining his thoughts, and Hu Yinmeng came over and asked, "Our next stop is Los Angeles, do you want to follow along and help with publicity?"

"I don't have time to stay with you." Tang Huan waved his hand, "COMDEX is about to start, and this year's situation is quite special. I'm going to Las Vegas for an on-site inspection."

(End of this chapter)