Hollywood Director 1992

Miao Qianren picked up the conversation and said, "Director Lin, I heard from friends in Hong Kong that 'Paranormal Activity' grossed 32.12 million at the box office in Hong Kong in two months. A movie made for $20,000 can still gross over 30 million in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong media was very shocked and said it was incredible.

I heard that many directors in Hong Kong are studying your two films, and some film companies are preparing to follow suit and shoot similar films, hoping to make a lot of money like you."

Wu Junmei said with a smile, "It's not just Hong Kong film companies. Many Hollywood film companies have also begun to pay attention to low-budget horror films, preparing to learn from Link's documentary-style films as a gimmick, but I think those films will find it difficult to sell as well as 'Paranormal Activity'. Those people are not as good as Link."

"I'm not that great either. The main thing is good luck, and secondly, the publicity is better. When it comes to making movies here, Director Wang is a senior expert. I have seen his 'Dim Sum' and 'Eat a Bowl of Tea'. They not only have the cultural connotation of China, but also integrate the Hollywood film style. The level is very high."

Lin Ke changed the subject and looked at the old director Wang Ying opposite him.

Director Wang Ying is 43 years old this year. He started as a director in his twenties. He is indeed a senior in the director industry. Before Ang Lee became famous, he was the most famous Chinese director in Hollywood.

'Dim Sum', filmed in 1985, starring Miao Qianren, Chen Chong, and others, and 'Eat a Bowl of Tea', filmed in 1989, are both relatively distinctive. Although the box office results are not outstanding, the foundation is solid.

"Director Lin, you're too kind. I grew up in Hong Kong, and the people around me after coming to the United States are also Chinese. What I talk about and watch every day is also Chinese culture, which also leads to the fact that the movies I make cannot be separated from the Chinese cultural background.

The films you make, Director Lin, are purely Hollywood-style films. Not only that, but you have also innovated on the basis of Hollywood-style films, walking ahead of all Hollywood directors and becoming a pioneer director. This is very admirable and worthy of my learning."

Director Wang Ying praised him sincerely.

"Haha, I don't deserve it."

Lin Ke clinked glasses with Director Wang Ying.

"Link, you look very flamboyant when you do TV interviews, but you are so humble in private."

Chen Chong said with a smile.

"Many people in the media criticized me some time ago. If I don't fight back, those people will treat me as an honest person and bully me. Being flamboyant is also a last resort."

"Link, it's better for you to be like this. You made two big-selling movies as soon as you debuted, so that everyone doesn't dare to underestimate you. But for us small actors, once the popularity is over, we have no value in Hollywood film companies. Not to mention being scolded by many filmmakers, probably not many people remember us now."

Chen Chong said.

Wu Junmei sighed and said, "This is the difficulty for us Chinese to survive in Hollywood. Japanese actors have Columbia Pictures behind them, Australian actors have Murdoch and 20th Century Fox behind them, Italian actors have Italian directors to help them, and even Mexican actors have that group of immigrants supporting them in Hollywood.

We Chinese have no foundation or background in Hollywood, and it is extremely difficult to get ahead.

Link, it's really rare and amazing that you can become a first-line director in Hollywood and also have a film company."

"It's not easy for Link to get to this point."

Liu Xiaoli picked up the conversation and said, "Since his debut, the hostility of those people in the film circle towards him has never stopped. From 'Buried' to 'Paranormal Activity', many Hollywood first-line movie stars and first-line directors have publicly criticized him and denigrated the two films.

The reason why these people stand up to criticize Link is that those film companies and brokerage companies are playing tricks. They want to take the opportunity to suppress Link and our Guess Guess Pictures.

If 'Paranormal Activity' had a slightly worse box office and Guess Guess Pictures had a shortage of funds, those people could join forces to bankrupt Guess Guess Pictures and leave Link with no movies to make."

Chen Chong, Wu Junmei, and Miao Qianren echoed that it was not easy for Link.

The waiter brought up a steaming hot dish.

Director Wang Ying is an expert in eating and drinking. He pointed to the dish and introduced it to everyone, from the cooking method of the dish to the cultural allusions behind it, as if enumerating his family treasures.

Listening to Director Wang's explanation, an ordinary Chinese dish also became rich and colorful, and the taste seemed to be different from the past, as if it was more delicious.

After a round of toasting, Chen Chong brought up the matter of the film again, asking when Link's next film would start shooting.

Lin Ke said he was preparing and it would probably be at the beginning of next year.

Chen Chong and Wu Junmei looked at each other and asked him if there were any roles in the script suitable for Chinese faces?

Lin Ke shook his head. There are seven main actors in 'Final Destination'. It is also possible to add one or two Chinese actors, but it is definitely not suitable for Chen Chong and others. They are too old.

"The next film is a campus thriller. The main characters are high school students. If there are Chinese actors in their late teens, I can arrange it."

Lin Ke explained.

With the box office subsidy system in place, there is almost no possibility of his films losing money.

In this case, it is also possible to appropriately take care of Chinese actors, improve the status of Chinese actors in the entertainment industry, and improve the image of Chinese people internationally.

From a long-term perspective, it is also a meaningful thing.

When Chen Chong heard Lin Ke say that the next film was a high school campus drama, a look of disappointment inevitably appeared on her face.

"Director Lin, I wish you a big hit with your next film."

Miao Qianren knew he was going to drive and smiled while holding a glass of juice.

"Thank you!"

"Director Lin, now that Guess Guess Pictures has become a large company in the independent film field, do you have any plans to invest in other films?"

Miao Qianren smiled.

"Yes, in addition to my film next year, there are also three film projects that Guess Guess Pictures will participate in investing in."

No mistakes in a first launch and a look inside!

"Link, you invest in four films a year. Are you not afraid of losing money?"

Hearing that Guess Guess Pictures was going to invest in four films next year, Chen Chong and Wu Junmei cheered up again.

"Don't worry, the investment in several films is not high, below 30 million. Guess Guess Pictures can handle it."

"Is 30 million still a small amount? Link, you are really getting more and more amazing. If you return to China with your net worth, you can become the richest man."

Chen Chong looked at him with more fiery eyes.

"Far from it."

Compared with the group of billionaires in Hong Kong, his net worth of two to three hundred million US dollars is nothing.

"Director Lin, is Guess Guess Pictures interested in investing in other films? I have a film project in my hand that lacks investment. I hope to have the opportunity to chat with you."

Director Wang Ying said.

"Director Wang, is it your new film?"

"Yes, a female-themed film centered on four pairs of Chinese mothers and daughters, describing the experiences of their several families over the past century."

Miao Qianren took out a script from her bag.

Lin Ke took it and looked at it. The name was 'The Joy Luck Club'.

As Director Wang Ying said, it tells the story of the experiences of four pairs of Chinese-American mothers and daughters over the past century, thereby comparing the Chinese women from the grandmother generation who suffered all kinds of hardships and humiliation to gradually growing into a new generation of women with independent personalities and economic status.

Lin Ke has seen this movie, starring Yu Feihong and others. The level is good.

It is said that Director Ang Lee's 'Pushing Hands' and 'Eat Drink Man Woman' were also influenced by this film.

Lin Ke skimmed through the script and it was similar to the plot in his memory.

It can be invested.

However, he did not make a decision on the spot.

He asked Director Wang Ying to visit Guess Guess Pictures when he had time and chat about the script together.

Director Wang Ying quickly agreed.