Chapter 35 Side Missions
(Dear brothers, please vote, thank you all!! The chrysanthemum was exposed again!!!)
Ike is really not very cold about Wong Kar-wai. He always shoots some movies that look very artistic, but they are too poor in commerciality. This may be because of the deep influence of European movies. If his movies are in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with his fame and style, there will still be a considerable number of viewers.
But when it comes to the Hollywood market, it may not work. American audiences don’t know who Wong Kar-wai is. Moreover, Americans still have the impression of Hong Kong movies at the level of "kung fu", because after all, Brother Xiaolong knocked on this door.
If it is a kung fu film, maybe there is some market. Niche art film? You can hardly expect to sell for anything.
But for this movie "The Light of Spring", Ike likes not Wong Kar-wai, but Leslie Cheung. The voice of this Hong Kong God of Singer has always been unforgettable to Ike.
And his acting skills are not bad. In 1993, he starred in "Farewell My Concubine" broke the box office record of mainland Chinese art films in the United States. He also became famous in the international film industry for this film and won the Best Actor Award at the Japanese Film Critics Award, as well as the Special Contribution Award of the Chinese Film Performing Arts Society.
Once upon a time, Ike put on his headphones alone and listened to the song "Silence is Gold" in the quiet night, melodious music, deep and beautiful singing...
Alas! Unfortunately, this god of singers died young!
In the case of business, "Spring Light" is not worthy of release. It only achieved a North American box office of more than 300,000 US dollars. However, there is a feeling that Ike can never avoid - he comes from China, he is Chinese! No matter which world he is in, he is. The black hair and yellow skin given by his ancestors can never be changed, and he doesn't want to change at all.
And didn’t Hong Kong return on July 1 this year?
"Green." Thinking of this, Ike said, "You can meet with the North American contact person for this movie and talk to him."
Green nodded and asked, "Where is the price? To be honest, I don't think this movie can have any good box office."
"Well..." Ike thought for a while. He knew that this movie would definitely lose money, but compared to the previous movies, it was quite good, at least a bit artistic. "At most, $250,000, this is our bottom line. Even if the producer doesn't do it, I guess other publishers won't make a high price."
If you pay for it, then you can pay less, Ike thought to himself.
"Okay, I'll do this, where are the other movies?" Green pointed to the stack of papers.
Ike shook his head, "The one in your hand is already the best here."
After Green left the office, Ike sat down on the office chair. Fake, the task given by the system was really perverted.
At this time, he felt that this task was difficult to complete. He carefully reviewed the movies in the past year and found that all good movies had the right to publish copyrights, and most of them were produced by those film empires. In the future, they were not filmed at all. In 8 months, he only had 8 months.
The only thing he could get the right to issue was... Ike looked at the stack of paper again, then frowned and sighed helplessly.
He suddenly felt that 3000b scripts could be made into movies and sold.
8 months! 5 pieces! 3000w! Ike couldn't stop thinking, numb, is the system just to deduct 50 soul values?
Ike got up and walked around the office for a few times. Fake didn't think about it anymore. Ike thought about it for a long time but couldn't find a solution.
Isn't there a side mission? It's the one with no rewards and no punishments. The system will not set such a thing in vain. Could it be that it's really for yourself to play? It's impossible. Such an NB game shouldn't do SB things.
The favorability of any Hollywood star reaches 60, with a time limit of two weeks. Ike thinks this is not difficult. After 10 days of contact with Zoe, he has a favorability of 40, and he doesn't care.
Thinking of this, he picked up the phone and called Zoe. He already had a 40-year-old foundation with her. Why not strike while the iron is hot?
"Hey, Brother Ike. I haven't called me for a long time. I thought you forgot me? You are the most popular director in Hollywood now." Zoe's playful voice came from the phone.
"Haha." Ike made it on the sofa, "How could it be? Little Zoe, you are also a household name now. I think those art colleges are lined up to find you." Ike said it right. Since "Blair the Witch", Zoe's popularity has greatly increased. Her audience's popularity and media attention in her data have soared from 10 to 52.
"Thank you," Zoe said with a smile.
"It's not a question that you work hard on your own is the main reason." Ike said modestly.
"By the way, is there anything you want to ask me?" Zoe asked.
"Oh, there's nothing special, well..." Ike said after thinking about it, "I just want to call the crew and have a private party."
"Oh? When are you planning to?"
"Today or tomorrow." Ike returned. His mission has been accepted, only 2 weeks, of course the faster the better.
"That's a coincidence. I'll fly to Europe with my family tonight. You know I'm going to college, and this plan has been going for a long time." Zoe's voice a little apologized.
Fack, so unfortunate! "How long have you been?" Ike continued to ask.
"Two weeks." Zoe replied
Ike frowned and curled his lips, "Oh, then forget it, let's get together again when you come back."
"Hehe, thank you." Zoe said on the phone.
"You're welcome, I wish you a good trip!" After saying that, Ike hung up the phone helplessly.
Damn, Ike said to himself that he wouldn't even be able to complete this side mission. Zoe, who has the highest favorability with him, is going to Europe, and the time is unbiased for 2 weeks.
Of course, I have other choices. For example, Williams and Lanard, but their favorability with men has increased. Ike always feels that it is an awkward thing. It is best to be brothers between men. Why do you feel that the word favorability is a bit "gay"?
What’s more interesting is that the first movie I released was a gay movie, and this "Spring Light" is also the theme. If I increase this "favoriteness" with the male actors in the crew, would I really have a "gay" tendency?
However, since Ike came to this world, he has not known many female stars. Now he is Eva Mendes and Charlize Theron.
He thought about it, picked up the phone and dialed the Ron. Since Eva refused to star in "The Witch", Ike's impression of her has become worse. He felt that this Cuban girl was a bit powerful. On the contrary, Ike had a very good impression of Theron. This blonde beauty had been yelled in bed many times.
"Hi, Ms. Theron, do you remember me?" Ike said to Theron on the phone.
"Oh, Director Ike. Of course I remember that when I was interviewed that day, I mentioned you specifically. Really! Your charity is amazing." Theron praised himself on the phone.
"Oh God, thank you for your support, I just did what I want and should do." Ike suddenly felt very pretending.
"Haha, you are too modest. Now you are a role model for many young people. By the way, is there anything you need to ask me?" Theron said.
"Hmm...hehe...so that's it..." Ike stammered. He was really a little uncomfortable and couldn't say to Theron directly, I want to increase my favorability with you. "Well, can I invite you for a cup of coffee? Well...you know, I have invited you once."
Ike clearly remembered that the last time Theron politely refused.
"Well...well, at 4 pm, we will go to the 'Blueberry' coffee house in the Hollywood area, where there are no paparazzi." This time Theron did not refuse Ike's invitation. In her opinion, she also wanted to get to know this crazy director well.
"Ok, I'll arrive on time."
"Haha, see you at 4 o'clock, bye!"
"Blueberry" Cafe, located in the Hollywood District, Billywood Villa, is a place that many celebrities often visit, quiet and safe. The boss has done a good job of security and is usually not disturbed by movie fans and paparazzi.
Los Angeles in June was already very warm. Ike was wearing a white T-shirt, sunglasses, and drove a newly bought Ford. At four o'clock in the afternoon, he arrived at the "Blueberry" on time.
To his surprise, Theron was already waiting for him in the coffee shop...
Chapter completed!