Chapter 952： The Karate Kid

Hearing Connie's words, Ronan roughly guessed. After all, he has been in close contact with Will Smith and Tom Cruise for many years, and the situation of each other is basically clear at a glance.

Will Smith is a veritable superstar in business, and it is not only a series of kings and hegemonies. In the past two years, under the operation of Relativity Entertainment, he relied on "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" and skin color. Advantages, won the Oscar for best actor statuette, both life and acting career reached the peak.

All these make Will Smith stand at the top of the Hollywood circle.

But Will Smith has always had a wish or plan, although Ronan and Tom Cruise have never said it.

Ronan pushed open the office door, and Will Smith sat on the sofa, greeted him, and said, "I didn't interrupt you, right?"

Connie closed the door, Ronan waved his hand: "Just saw an old friend."

Will Smith is gossip: "I heard, it is said that your first love is back in Los Angeles?"

Ronan looked at Will Smith: "There is such a rumor? It's too outrageous, just one of his ex-girlfriends."

Will Smith seems to be experienced: "Every ex-girlfriend is different, and has his own unique taste."

Ronan found out that he didn’t have anything to do with Will Smith in this regard, so he simply changed the subject and asked: "You suddenly came over to find me, something?"

These words reminded Will Smith that he quickly returned to the topic: "I saw a movie project these days and found it very interesting. I'm not sure, so I can only come to you."

While talking, he opened the leather bag next to him, took out a stack of documents, and handed them to Ronan.

It is about the future of his son. Will Smith thinks Ronan is optimistic, so he can rest assured.

"What project?" Ronan was somewhat curious: "Is someone invited you to play the leading actor?"

As far as he knows, actors like Will Smith and Tom Cruise can only describe the invitations they receive every day in a large pile.

Will Smith said: "A director named Harold Zwart recommended to me. He has directed films such as "Discharge Innocence" before."

The name of the director is very unfamiliar. Ronan has never heard of it, but Will Smith receives a lot of project recommendations every day. What can attract his attention must be unique.

Ronan opened the information and looked at it seriously.

Will Smith said as much as in the past: "Harold Zwart designed this plan. He wants to remake the popular movie "Longwei Boy" released in the 1980s in the hands of Sony Columbia Pictures."

Ronan knew that this film, to be precise, was a trilogy series, as if the global box office totaled $300 million.

This is 300 million US dollars in the 1980s!

Therefore, "Longwei Boy" is a very successful commercial film in the 1980s.

Ronan took a quick look at the information. This was obviously from a director. The information not only included the script outline but also a simple shooting plan.

The outline is very characteristic of Eastern Port City movies. For example, the male protagonist is a little boy who is practicing martial arts, and there is a key supporting role in it, similar to the role of the invisible sweeping monk in the oriental martial arts or other novels. .

These made Ronan quickly think of the name of a movie he had watched-"Kung Fu Dream".

Think about the former male protagonist, look at the Fowler Demon Will Smith in front of him, and think about the close relationship between the two for many years. Ronan is really not surprised that this project can appear in front of him.

Will Smith’s words continue: "I saw this project and thought it was very good at first sight, and I liked it. The original work has long been recognized by the market and the audience..."

Ronan quickly browsed, closed the information, and asked directly: "Will, is this the movie project you prepared for Jaden?"

The two have been friends for many years, and there is still some understanding of each other. Will Smith touched the wind ear on the left and said with a smile: "Ronan, don't you think the role of the little boy inside is very suitable for Jaden to play? "

Ronan had nothing to say about the father who had broken his heart for his son, so he could only say "pity the parents of the world."

Will Smith added: "I have had enough exchanges with director Harold Zwart. According to his idea, what the new work should do is to extract the bright spots in the movie and put it in this brand new The story above. If the project is successful, the male protagonist played by Jaden will be a very cute child. He will face many challenges in an unfamiliar environment."

Speaking of the future of his son, Will Smith was obviously a little excited: "This movie is the growth history of a child! It can also become the growth history of Jaden!"

Ronan nodded slowly, and after thinking about it, he asked, "I remember that the original work seems to be island people and karate, right?"

"Yes, it's karate." Will Smith apparently had enough communication with director Harold Zwart: "The action scenes in the original work are dominated by island karate. But karate has long been outdated in Hollywood. Harold Zwart is going to use the kung fu popular in Hollywood a few years ago in this movie."

Ronan said directly: "Will, there is something I need to remind you."

Will Smith nodded silently: "Just say it."

"The final Kung Fu scene effect achieved by the film requires a lot of effort by the actors to impress the audience." Ronan said slowly: "You want Jaden to play this role, it may take him three months or even longer. Learn and conduct professional kung fu training, otherwise the film may have a dance effect similar to that of "Breakthrough Angel."

Will Smith nodded repeatedly: "I understand that Jaden can do it. Jaden is an out-and-out kung fu fan. Since he is sensible, his family has had all kinds of kung fu movies. He once hoped that I could shoot one. A kung fu movie, even if it is not a pure kung fu movie, should at least be an action movie with a lot of martial arts scenes. In fact, I had this opportunity more than ten years ago..."

Ronan knew what Will Smith said about "The Matrix." At that time, the first actor candidate considered by the crew and Warner Bros. was Will Smith. Keanu Reeves invited him after Will Smith refused.

"Later I have also been paying attention to this kind of subject matter, but unfortunately I didn't encounter a script that made me feel suitable." Will Smith pointed to the material in Ronan's hand: "Until I saw this project, I was wondering whether Is it possible for Jaden to act in such a movie himself?"

Ronan said: "I have an idea, maybe I can invite Jack Chen to try it."

"Jack Chen?" Will Smith immediately understood Ronan's meaning: "Who are you letting Jack Chen come to play for Jaden and play the Kung Fu master?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "It's just a preliminary idea."

Will Smith understands the meaning behind this sentence: "Ronan, are you optimistic about this project?"

"It's okay." Ronan told the truth: "I think that in the hands of Relativity Entertainment, there is a certain amount of room for operation."

Will Smith patted his thigh: "Work with you, then I can rest assured."

With the friendship between the two, not to mention the circumstance, Ronan said directly: "Relativistic Entertainment has been exploring the eastern market on the other side of the Pacific. This is a good subject. People on the other side should like it."

Will Smith fully agrees with Ronan's statement: "The main storyline of the movie is about how a Western child grows up in an Eastern cultural background, and his life mentor is an old man from the East. It can provide An interesting perspective to interpret Eastern Kung Fu and Eastern culture. This story can be used on both sides of the Pacific. We should make it a global production. I think both Asian and Western audiences can be told by the story. Attracted."

Ronan said, "I hope so too."

Frankly speaking, this film has basically nothing to do with Eastern culture. It is a type of selling dog meat. All the gimmicks are based on market considerations, rather than showing Eastern culture on the big screen.

As far as the content of the previous film is concerned, it is completely the oriental appearance that Hollywood imagined out of nowhere.

As for the Kung Fu culture in the East, it is almost becoming synonymous with liars. Various martial arts masters are indeed emerging in endlessly, but unfortunately there is no right place for talent and hard work. All special codes are added to "cheat".

Even a few years later, when someone talks about "Kung Fu Master" or "Wulin Master", what is the first thought of ordinary people?

It is estimated that the probability of the answer of "liar" is extremely high Ronan shook his head, no longer thinking about these things, after all, it is useless to think too much. He can neither solve nor have the mind to solve it.

"Did the project have a preliminary budget?" Ronan asked Will Smith.

Will Smith said: "The director didn't do it, but after I talked to him, I asked someone to make a special estimate. It can be done at about 20 million US dollars."

Ronan tapped his finger lightly and said, "Yes. Will, Relativity Entertainment can operate this project."

"Okay." Will Smith came to Ronan today for this, and immediately asked, "What needs me to do?"

For his son, Will Smith dared to face the bleak life.

Ronan has a general impression. This is obviously a project of "Kung Fu Dream". It once belonged to the famous work of Will Smith’s son Jaden. It is also the highest point in the film. "No Dogs" and the like list Jaden Smith as one of Hollywood's most promising new stars in the future.

Unfortunately, Jaden Smith never had a better work than Kung Fu Dream.

It's like the weird work of "Return to Earth" that Will Smith produced in order to praise him, not to mention it.

This film can also be said to be a short rejuvenation of the Kung Fu type in Hollywood.

Purely speaking from the perspective of movies, the previous "Kung Fu Dream" was a pretty good movie, and it can be regarded as an assembly line that can afford the price.