[US Entertainment] Hollywood reverses life

Because "Secret Gambler" was very successful at the box office in China, in order to further stimulate the box office, United Artists decided to let Joey go to China to announce the film in person.

Because some movie fans in China, across most of the world, don’t know Joey very well, and they have an urgent expectation to know Joey, and they really want to know more about this Chinese female director.

Joey came to China and did some promotional work for the film in Beijing, and also gave some interviews.

She repeatedly said in the interview, "I never thought that "Secret Gambler" would be so popular in China."

Reporter: "That shows that Chinese audiences like your set of things very much, which shows that your film style is very popular in China, Ms. Grant."

Joey took a deep breath, "Then I should feel very honored. China's film market has become a corner that cannot be underestimated. I hope to deepen this market more in the future."

Reporter: "Director Grant, have you considered cooperating with a Chinese film company? Make a Chinese commercial film? I believe that many Chinese movie fans will definitely buy your account."

Joey thought for a moment, "Actually, I am very interested in this, but this kind of cooperation usually takes a long time to negotiate, and the prospect is still unknown."

Reporter: "In short, our Chinese audience likes you very much, and you are of Chinese origin, and you are very loved by the Chinese film market. I look forward to seeing your cooperation with the Chinese film market as soon as possible."

Joey nodded with a smile, and replied very seriously: "I think I will consider it."

Joy wandered around China and went to several venues to promote the new movie. At this time, she received a call from a Chinese director who had met a few times before.

It was at the Venice Film Festival, a call from Johnnie To, the director from Hong Kong, China, whom she strongly praised.

Joey very politely said to Qifeng Du on the phone: "Director Du, what's the matter with you?"

Johnnie To's voice was mixed with a trace of electrical noise, "Director Grant, I heard that you are promoting a new movie in China recently?"

Joey replied with a smile, "That's right, the promotion of the new movie "Secret Gambler", I have a chance to invite you to watch it."

Johnnie To sighed: "Of course I have watched it a long time ago. This is really a very good movie with a unique style. This style is not found in the entire Chinese film market, so Chinese movie fans love it very much. "

Joey replied modestly, "I just want to try a more lively style. Is there anything else, Director Du? You won't just say this to me, will you?"

Du Qifeng quickly explained: "Of course not. I saw in your interview that you said that you are very interested in Chinese films. I would like to ask you if you really have any plans. I can provide you with some cooperation opportunities." .Because I also very much hope to build this bridge between you and the Chinese film market.”

Joey didn't expect Du Qifeng's speed to be so fast, she was a little unprepared, "I'm just imagining the future, I didn't expect your speed to be so fast, Director Du."

Johnny To was very happy to hear Joey's exclaiming tone, "Of course, I happen to be in the mainland too, so I'll do it when I think of it."

Joey pondered for a while, "Well... then can you tell me what your plan is? Or do you have any project you want to ask me to shoot? Let me state first, I don't like the kind of gun-fighting in Hong Kong movies. The cop-gangster genre doesn't work."

Du Qifeng said with a smile: "Of course I know. This kind of film is for men. You, a little girl, probably won't be interested in it. I have a few good movie projects here. I don't want to post them." Let me show you the script, see if you are interested in taking the filming?"

Joey thought for a while, "This is also possible, but I want to declare in advance that I have seen it, but it doesn't mean that I will definitely accept it. I may not accept any of them in the end. After all, the American film market and the Chinese film market have different tastes from audiences." It’s exactly the same, not every Chinese genre is what I’m good at.”

Du Qifeng said in relief: "Of course I know, you can take a look first, if there is any notebook you are interested in, we will talk later, if not, then forget it."

Joey finally gave an affirmative answer, "Yes, but I'm not familiar with the Chinese market, can you help me see if there is a suitable notebook for me, and then show me how?"

Du Qifeng said with a smile: "Of course, I will definitely screen for you first."

Finally, Joey couldn't help asking: "Director Du, why did you think of asking me to make a movie?"

Du Qifeng said: "It's actually like this. I have a good relationship with the president of Huayi Brothers. When they heard that I met you, they hoped that you could cooperate with Huayi Brothers to make a movie for the Chinese local market, because Huayi Brothers believes that Chinese movie fans like your style and your character design very much, so the box office will definitely be very good."

Joey finally understood it now, "That's fine, but the premise is that there is a suitable script."

"Okay, if I have a chance, I will pick a few scripts for you to read."

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A week later, To Qifeng was talking with the assistant in his office.

He looked at a pile of scripts on the table, worried, and even said a little angry, "God, are you really crazy? I asked you to find some excellent scripts, and you see, what is this..."

"Gardenia Blossoms", "So You Are Still Standing Here", "Dangerous Relationships", "Man and Woman Crossing the Boundary"...

These are all messy and bad scripts, Johnnie To said angrily: "Believe it or not, if Joey Grant reads these scripts produced in China, he probably never wants to come to China to make movies in his life!"

At this moment, the assistant echoed wonderingly: "I also know that these books are really bad... But, there really haven't been any good books on the market this year..."

Then, the assistant suddenly said: "However, Bona Pictures heard about us from somewhere. They said that they have some good books to provide, and they can also co-produce with Huayi Brothers at that time."

Du Qifeng frowned and said, "What book, let's take a look."

The assistant said: "Bona Culture originally planned to shoot a gambling-related movie this year, and the book has been written. After they watched "Secret Gambler", they thought that Joey might be interested in this book, which is also about gambling. , Field book."

Du Qifeng took a stack of scripts, "Who wrote the script?"

"Wang Jing, Bona originally planned to let Wang Jing also take the film, but now they have the choice of Joey Grant, they are more willing to wait for Joey Grant's idea."

Johnnie To turned over the first page, which read - "Macao Gambling Casino".

He frowned subconsciously, and instinctively felt that this should be a bad movie...

What good book can Wang Jing, a director who made his fortune by betting on yellow tickets, write?

So, he took a whole day to read the script.

It really is an extremely mediocre script, but it is still a little readable compared to such rotten scripts as "Gardenia Blossoms" and "Crossing the Boundary".

He didn't want to show Joey the script of "Macau Casino", but he found that he couldn't find any good scripts this year...

This year's movie market is relatively popular, nothing more than "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins", "33 Days of Broken Love", "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", but they have already been released, and there are really no books to watch at the end of the year...

When Du Qifeng was worried about himself, Huayi Brothers had already made a plan on Du Qifeng's behalf, "Just this "Macao Casino" book, written by Wang Jing, is not bad."

Du Qifeng retorted.But the rebuttal was ineffective, Huayi Brothers said, "Just show her, she won't answer if it's too bad, so it doesn't matter."

Du Qifeng said: "This will embarrass us. The whole mainland can only produce such a low-interest script? How dare you show this kind of script to a great international director?"

But Du Qifeng couldn't hold back Huayi Brothers in the end, and Huayi Brothers directly handed "Macau Casino" to Joey.

It can be said that Joey planned to examine this book with a very respectful and admiring attitude.

But after she finished reading this book, she felt that her three views had been impacted...

The author has something to say: Sprinkle some nutrient solution~~