Even though his relationship with Bai Ge and Wu was not very good, or even familiar, Ang Lee accepted the invitation and came to the Temple Grand Theater to attend the premiere of "Face Change". Although he had always wanted to work hard to integrate into this circle after coming to Hollywood, he was still rejected. Even though his director "Sense and Emotion" won seven Oscar nominations and pushed him to the position of a first-line Hollywood director, it did not bring any fundamental changes.

Although he received American education, his appearance determines his Chinese identity. Just like other outsiders working hard in Hollywood, the region is to some extent the standard for demarcating circles.

For example, even if there are many internal conflicts in the current Australian Gang, it can always make the same voice at critical moments and strive for the interests of its compatriots.

Just as Ang Lee thought, it was full of Chinese faces. Even though some people used to be in conflict with Bai Ge and Wu, they still came to support them at this time.

While greeting others, he was looking for his own goal. In fact, it was very simple 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 talking to senior executives of several other film companies. This young actor was the screenwriter, investor and main producer of the film. He was definitely the most powerful person in the crew of "Face Change".

Strictly speaking, the two of them are almost parallel lines. Their literary styles are very different from the other party's completely commercial style. In addition, the relationship between skin color and bloodline, if there is no accident, there will be no intersection at all.

But he came here tonight. He just wanted to communicate with the other party in person.

A few years ago, when he returned to Taiwan to shoot "Food and Female", he read Wang Dulu's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". At that time, he only felt that he liked it and didn't feel much. However, when he was filming "Reason and Emotion", he suddenly had why he couldn't shoot this novel into a martial arts version of "Reason and Emotion"?

After the filming was completed, Ang Lee conceived "Ice Storm" while asking his friend and partner Xu Ligong to negotiate the copyright of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Who would have thought that as early as the early 1990s, the copyright was acquired by a woman named Pai Jinsli.

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

Ang Lee was a little confused. What did the other party do to acquire the copyright of Chinese novels? However, in recent years, all the movies adapted by Ryan Jenkins after acquiring those novels have been sold, which has attracted many people's attention. It is said that when the other party buys the rights to adapt movies for other works, the difficulty has become infinitely greater. The original author often offers sky-high share contracts, and other film companies that are staring at him will also wait for an opportunity.

Could it be that this novel can become popular if it is adapted into a movie? This is his idea at the time.

Since he couldn't buy the adaptation rights, he had to come up with the idea of ​​other works. After a few years, he was not moved. He couldn't help but turn his attention back to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Just then, he received the invitation from Bai Ge? Wu, so he simply took this opportunity to talk to the other party. Moreover, he also found a suitable referee.

After entering the Temple Grand Theater, Ryan was busy with social engagements. Many people came to say hello, and many Chinese people seemed to come here to support Bai Ge Wu.

For example, the actor named Zhou, Nicholas Cage, looks like this in this movie, clearly with his original traces.

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

"Hi, Kate, you look so pretty."

Hearing Ryan say this, Kate Winslet rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, Ryan, everyone knows that I'm not the type you admire."

After saying that, she laughed first and introduced, "Is this An? Li..."

"I know."

Ryan stretched out his hand, shook with the other party, and changed it to a more accustomed to the title. "Mr. Li has unique insights in the field of art films, and "Reason and Emotion" is a rare masterpiece."

"It's too much." Ang Lee shook his hand, "In front of Mr. Jenkins, who dares to say that his movie is a masterpiece."

"Then you guys talk, I'll say hello to the others."

Kate Winslet is very smart. After making the recommendation, he left and showed with a practical attitude that he had nothing to do with what Ang Lee was going to discuss next.

Ang Lee had heard of Ryan's character before coming. After the greetings, he directly entered the topic, "I heard that the adaptation rights of Mr. Wang Dulu's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are in the hands of Mr. Jenkins?"

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

"Yes." Ang Lee nodded. He had long been used to this kind of American straightforwardness. ""Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a martial arts novel. In my opinion, it is more suitable... Well, I have no intention of disrespect..."

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

After seeing the other party nodding, Ryan couldn't help laughing. In some ways, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is just a western film in a martial arts cloak.

"Can it be transferred to its adaptation rights? Mr. Wang Dulu is not a problem." Ang Lee asked tentatively.

"Transfer?" Ryan shook his head and continued when Ang Lee was disappointed, "If Mr. Lee was the director, Jenkins Film could invest, I would... cough..."

When I used to say things, I almost jumped out habitually. Ryan quickly coughed in disguise. What else is more absurd than a person who grew up completely under Western culture to adapt a martial arts script from the East?

"This..." Ang Lee said hesitantly, "I am filming "Ice Storm", and the date of this movie may be delayed a little."

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

He only needs to reach an intention, and a meticulous contract will naturally be discussed by Jenkins Film and agent team.

Looking at the young man who disappeared in the hall while talking and laughing with Kate Winslet, Ang Lee was a little surprised. He did not expect things to go surprisingly smoothly. The other party's attitude was as Winslet said, sunny and gentle, and there was no arrogant look of other senior executives of Hollywood film companies treating Chinese.

Ryan was also quite surprised when he leaned on the seat with his chin in his original plan. In his original plan, he wanted to wait a few years before going to find Ang Lee, but he didn't expect that he had come here on his own initiative so early.

This is also good, and it can always save a lot of trouble. Let people negotiate slowly. Apart from the funds, he does not intend to intervene too much.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can be regarded as a very special movie with a distinctive imprint on it. In some aspects, without director Ang Lee, it may turn into a disaster.

It would be unimaginable if a Western director or a director who grew up in an Eastern context, such as Xu Laoqian or Wu Baige, directed the movie.

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

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

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

The plot of this movie is very, very simple, but it can be regarded as the most perfect combination of Wu's style and Hollywood production. It is filled with windbreakers and sunglasses, churches and white doves, as well as bullets that can never be beaten, and a romantic showdown that is almost poetic and picturesque.

Case Troy, played by Nicholas Cage, and detective Sean Arthur, played by John Travolta, are mortal enemies. In a duel, Caseto missed shooting and killing Theon's five-year-old son, and formed a bond.

During another arrest operation, Case became a vegetative person and his younger brother was also imprisoned. Sean accidentally knew that they had placed a biochemical bomb in Los Angeles. However, Case's younger brother refused to confess. The police had to take a risk - let the plastic surgeon change Sean's face, change his body shape, voice, etc., so that Sean secretly mixed into the prison to concede Case's younger brother's tone.

Unfortunately, Case, who was unconscious, woke up. He forced the plastic surgeon to put Sean's face on him and killed the people who knew the secret operation. The criminal turned into an open policeman. Not only did he release his younger brother in prison on the grounds of sending secret witnesses, but he also had huge government resources as a backing.

Sean escaped from prison by chance. The first thing he did after he was released from prison was to find a way to get justice. As Case was the identity of Case, he asked Case's girlfriend for help and tried to prove to his wife that he was Sean, which triggered an alternative showdown between good and evil.

The scene at the end is definitely Bai Ge? Wu Congying's masterpiece, the battlefield of justice and evil, chose the church he is best at. In the almost operatic hymns, Bai Ge flew over frequently, and the bullets shot are not only full of violent beauty, but also with the poet's 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 over the clouds.

John Travolta and Nicholas Cage's superb acting skills also played a considerable role in it. Hollywood's excellent production and investment scenes made Bai Ge Ruyu in water, which is definitely his pinnacle.

Looking at the subtitles, Ryan knew very well that after this movie, although Bai Ge? Wu would become the first-class commercial director in Hollywood, it would be difficult to become the mainstream. If he continues to succeed, it would be fine. If he fails, he will not have the chance to turn around.
Chapter completed!