Chapter 247： Face change

Even though the relationship with Baige Wu is not very good, or even familiar, Ang Lee accepted the invitation and came to the Shendian Theater to participate in the premiere of "Change Face", even though he has always wanted to work hard since he came to Hollywood. Fusion into this circle, but still received a certain degree of rejection, even if the directed "Sense and Emotion" won seven Oscar nominations, put him on the position of Hollywood's first-line director, it did not bring fundamental changes.

Although he received an American education, his appearance determined his Chinese identity. Like other foreigners working hard in Hollywood, the region is to some extent the standard for demarcating circles.

For example, the current Australian gang, no matter how many internal conflicts, can always speak the same voice at critical moments to fight for the interests of their compatriots.

Just as Li Ang thought, this place is full of faces of Chinese descent, even if some people had conflicts with Baige Wu before, they still came to join in at this time.

While chatting with others, he was looking for his goal. In fact, it was very easy to find the other person. The place where the young man stood would definitely become the center of the entire venue.

Soon, Ang Lee discovered his goal. Ryan Jenkins was chatting with the executives of several other film companies. This young actor was the screenwriter, investor, and chief producer of this film, absolutely He is the person with the most power in the crew of "Changing Face".

Strictly speaking, the two are almost parallel. Their literary filming style is very different from the other's completely commercial style, plus the relationship between skin color and blood, if there are no surprises. There is not much intersection at all.

But, he came here tonight. Just want to communicate with each other personally.

A few years ago, when he returned to Taiwan to film "Diet Men and Women", he read Wang Dulu's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". At that time, he only liked it and didn't have much feeling. But when he was filming "Sense and Emotion", it suddenly appeared. Why can't this novel be made into the martial arts version of "Sense and Emotion"?

After shooting. While Ang Lee conceived "Ice Storm", he asked his friend and partner Xu Ligong to negotiate for the copyright of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Who would have thought that as early as the early 1990s, the copyright was called Pi? Jin Siri's woman bought and left.

Who is Pie Kingsley? I'm afraid few people in Hollywood don't know, after all, she is Ryan Jenkins' agent and agent!

Ang Li couldn't understand. What does the other party do when acquiring the copyright of Chinese novels? However, in the past few years, all the films adapted after Ryan Jenkins acquired those novels have been sold, which has attracted a lot of attention. It is said that when the other party now buys the film adaptation rights of other works, the difficulty has become infinitely greater. The original author will often open a share contract at sky-high prices, and other film companies that are closely watching him will also wait for opportunities.

Could it be said that the adaptation of this novel into a movie can be a big hit? This was his thinking at the time.

Since he couldn't buy the right to adapt, he had to start the idea of ​​other works, but after a few years, he was not tempted. Can't help but turn his gaze back to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

At this time, he received Baige Wu's invitation, and he simply took this opportunity to have a talk with the other party. Besides, he also found a suitable referrer.

After entering the Shrine Grand Theater, Ryan has been busy socializing. Many people took the initiative to say hello. Among them, many of them were of Chinese descent.

For example, the actor whose surname is Zhou, Nicholas Cage's appearance in this movie clearly bears his original traces.

After the people around them dispersed, Kate Winslet brought a middle-aged Chinese who came over. Because of the filming of "Titanic", the two had some friendship.

"Hi, Kate, you look so beautiful."

When Ryan said so, Kate Winslet rolled her eyes and said, "Come on, Ryan, everyone knows, I'm not the type you admire."

After speaking, she laughed first and introduced, "This is Ann Lee..."

"I know."

Ryan stretched out his hand and shook his hand, changing to a more accustomed name, "Mr. Li has unique insights in the field of art films, and "Sense and Emotion" is a rare masterpiece."

"Overrated." Ang Lee shook his hand, "In front of Mr. Jenkins, who dares to say that his movie is a masterpiece."

"Then you talk, I'll say hello to other people."

Kate Winslet is very smart. After making the referral, she walked away and stated with a practical attitude that there was nothing to do with what she was going to talk about next with Ang Lee.

Ang Lee had heard of Ryan's character before he came, and after the greeting, he cut directly into the subject, "I heard that Mr. Wang Dulu's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is in the hands of Mr. Jenkins?"

"Yes." Seeing Ang Lee and Winslet walking over, Ryan guessed his intentions, "Mr. Lee wants to adapt it into a movie?"

"Yes." Li Ang nodded. He has long been accustomed to this American style of direct communication. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a martial arts novel. In my opinion, it is more suitable for... Well, I There is no meaning of disrespect..."

"I understand." Ryan interrupted him. "It's hard for the West to understand Eastern martial arts culture, right?"

Ryan couldn't help laughing after seeing the other person nodding his head. In a way, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is nothing more than a western film dressed in a martial arts coat.

"Can I transfer its adaptation rights? Mr. Wang Dulu is not a problem." Li An asked tentatively.

"Transfer?" Ryan shook his head, and when Li Ang was disappointed, he continued, "If Mr. Li is the director, Jenkins Pictures can invest, I will...cough..."

Ryan hurriedly concealed and coughed. What could be more absurd than a man who grew up completely in Western culture to adapt a martial arts script from the East. ?

"This..." Ang Lee said hesitantly, "I'm shooting "Ice Storm". The date of this movie may be delayed."

"These are small problems." Ryan looked at the watch, not far from the beginning of the movie, "I will let someone contact you for specific matters."

He only needs to reach an intention, and the meticulous contract will naturally be negotiated by Jenkins Pictures and the brokerage team.

Seeing the young man who disappeared in the hall while talking and laughing with Kate Winslet, Ang Lee was a little surprised. He didn't expect things to go surprisingly smoothly. The attitude of the other party was like what Winslet said, sunny and gentle. , There is no arrogant appearance of other Hollywood film company executives to Chinese Americans.

Leaning with his chin on the seat, Ryan was also a little surprised. In the original plan, he wanted to wait a few years before looking for Li Ang, but he didn't expect that he would take the initiative to find him so early.

This is good, it can always save a lot of trouble, and let people talk slowly, except for funds, he does not intend to intervene too much.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can be regarded as a very special movie with a distinctive brand. In some respects, the absence of the director, Ang Lee, is likely to turn into a disaster.

If a Western director or a director who has grown up in an oriental background, such as Old Monster Xu or Wu Baige, is allowed to direct this movie, it is simply unimaginable.

Ang Lee, a director with a yellow skin and a white heart, is the best choice.

How could Ryan let go of things like this that can make money and get honors?

With the opera-like soundtrack sounded, "Changing Face" officially kicked off on the big screen.

The plot of this movie is very, very simple, but it can be regarded as the perfect combination of Wu style and Hollywood production. It is full of windbreakers and sunglasses, churches and doves, as well as endless bullets, and almost A poetic romantic duel.

Keith Troy, played by Nicholas Cage, and Detective Sean Arthur, played by John Travolta, are rivals. In a duel, Kesto missed the shot and killed Theon’s five-year-old son. Liangzi.

In another arrest operation, Case fell into a coma and became a vegetable, and his brother went to jail. Sean accidentally knew that they had planted a biochemical bomb in Los Angeles. However, Case’s brother refused to confess, and the police had to resort to dangerous moves. —— Let the plastic surgeon put on Case's face for Sean, and change his body shape, voice, etc., so that Sean sneaked into the prison set in the tone of Case’s brother.

Unfortunately, the unconscious Case woke up unexpectedly. He forced the plastic surgeon to put on Sean’s face, and killed the people who knew the secret operation. The criminal turned into an upright policeman, not only for interrogation. The younger brother was released from prison on the grounds of secret witnesses, backed by huge government resources.

Sean escaped from prison by chance. The first thing after he got out of prison was to find a way to get justice. He asked Case’s girlfriend for help as Case and tried to prove to his wife that he was Sean. An alternative duel between good and evil The scene at the end is definitely a white pigeon? Wu Congying's masterpiece, the battlefield of justice and evil is chosen in the church where he is best at, almost an opera-like hymn In the sound, the white doves flew frequently, and the lasing bullets were not only full of violent beauty, but also poetic romance.

Even with "Broken Arrow" first, this kind of picture can still bring great excitement to the audience. As for the plot and logic, it is all clouds.

The superb acting skills of John Travolta and Nicolas Cage also played a considerable role in it. Hollywood’s sophisticated production and big investment scenes made the white pigeon Wu Ru fish in water. This is definitely his pinnacle. Made.

Looking at the dropped subtitles, Ryan knew very well that after this movie, Baige Wu will become the best commercial director in Hollywood, but it will be difficult for him to become mainstream. If he continues to succeed, it’s okay to say that if he fails, it’s fundamentally impossible. There is no chance of turning over.

He is different from Ang Lee. It is difficult for Hollywood to understand Ang Lee's thinking of combining East and West, but there has never been a lack of violent and commercial film directors here. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommended votes, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m. to read.) ()