Chapter 6 Questioning The economic team was negotiating gently with the other party's producer.
Unexpectedly, Pei Yan had such a hot temper.
Pei Yan asked for leave from the crew that night, drove back to the city from the suburban studio, and rushed directly to the hotel.
This time I was going to slap the big mouth of the film's agent.
He went straight to the hotel and caught him in the lobby.
The agent who has been contacting them on behalf of Universal Pictures is actually also Chinese.
He is a gangster in Hollywood.
His yellow skin has not been removed, but Xin'er has long been dissatisfied.
He speaks with a foreign accent.
This person's surname is Cao. , named Billy.
Cao Billy looked back and saw that it was Shaoxia Pei rushing in, shaking his shoulders first and then his cheeks.
His forehead, tanned dark brown by the California sun, flashed under the hotel lights.
The target was obvious and he couldn't run away.
Pei Yan went over and asked this person: "Mr.
Cao, didn't you tell me that Zhuang Xiao was definitely the star of this movie?"
Billy Cao is a seasoned actor, and his expression is very calm: "Oh, I have said that our roles have not been decided yet.
This is decided by the director, not me."
Pei Yan: "" The previous contract signing was with Cao Billy.
Domestic actors who want to go overseas are, after all, a relatively disadvantaged group and are not qualified to be big names with film producers.
It is impossible for him, Pei Yan, to have the skills to negotiate such conditions with film producers.
"The male lead I must be Zhuang Xiao to play the villain."
It is impossible to specify this in the contract.
Everything is subject to the contract, and it is indeed not written in the contract.
Pei Yan rubbed her back teeth hard and blocked the other person's path with her figure: "You told me at the time that Mr.
Zhuang was the male lead, so I accepted the drama you introduced and signed the contract.
You deliberately played tricks on me."
Cao Bili paused and smiled: "How can I fool you, Mr.
Pei?
The film crew values you very much and wanted to support you and praise you from the beginning.
The role in the script is also very suitable.
It is simply tailor-made for you."
Tailor-made ass Pei Yan thought to herself, am I evil or yin, ruthless or charming?
You can tailor it for me?
He asked Billy Cao straightforwardly: "Why can't I play the male lead at the right age?
It requires effort, and I am originally from a Chinese background.
Am I not suitable for the role?"
"Uh," Cao Bili had no choice but to sit on a sofa in the lobby, "Mr.
Pei, what you said is that although the film purchased the copyright of the old version of the classic Drunken Master, the script has been revised several times, with many changes.
The background has changed from During the Republic of China, Hong Kong was transformed into Chinatown in Los Angeles.
This was an American commercial blockbuster."
"Can't I play the role of an immigrant youth in Chinatown, Los Angeles?"
Pei Yan stared at the other party.
"Oh, Mr.
Pei, you sit down, you sit down first."
Cao Bili quickly asked Pei Yan to sit down too, because he was really afraid that Pei Shaoxia would swing his arms to hit him in the next second, "You have to understand the psychology of investors.
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It's not easy to make money for making movies these days.
To make money, you have to consider the market and whether the star is popular.”
"Zhuang Xiao's market appeal is not enough, he is not a big name, and he is not popular."
Pei Yan did not give in.
Cao Billy also secretly wondered, this person named Pei is really funny, inexplicable, all this going around, are you competing for yourself, or are you competing for Zhuang Xiao, the male lead?
The contract has been signed long ago, you agree to it yourself He plays the role of a villain, why are you arguing with me?
Of course outsiders can't figure out what Pei Shaoxia is thinking.
In Pei Yan's heart, he was convinced that the male protagonist of such a classic work was played by Zhuang Xiao.
He had nothing to say and wouldn't argue.
If someone else plays the role, he is not as good as him.
Is it worthy?
If I had known that someone else wanted to play the role, I would have to fight for every inch.
Never give in to the good.
Pei Yan asked reluctantly: "Who plays the leading role?"
Billy Cao smiled and said softly: "Global hired the big-name star of our agency, Tony Axas."
Pei Yan was confused when this list of names came out.
Isn’t Los Angeles Chinatown in the script?
Isn’t it the story of the second generation of Chinese immigrants from mainland China to the United States?
Isn’t this a fucking remake of the Hong Kong version of Drunken Master?
Are you a remake of The Matrix or Iron Man?
Pei Yan confirmed again: "Tony Axus plays the leading role, but he is an American."
Cao Billy spread his hands: "They are Americans.
This is Hollywood investment and production, Mr.
Pei."
Pei Yan leaned back on the sofa suddenly, bit the corner of his mouth, and stared at the person in front of him who was talking to him on behalf of the producer.
Cao Billy tried his best to explain to Pei Yan patiently that the roles of the boss and son of the international human-smuggler criminal group in the script were specially modified for Zhuang Xiao and Pei Yan.
The original father-son relationship in the book was changed to a pair of brothers, so Zhuang Xiao played the role of the older brother "Deng Bai" in the villain boss, and Pei Yan played the younger brother "Deng Lu".
Tony Axas is the newly recruited star of the brokerage company here.
He is a popular fried chicken in the United States and the company's cash machine.
"But this is a Chinese character, and you even changed the character's skin," Pei Yan said to Cao Billy word by word.
"Tsk, aren't you that serious?
Tony is also one-eighth Asian.
He is mixed race."
Cao Billy smiled and shrugged nonchalantly, "He looks a bit oriental.
He shaved his whole body and used shading powder.
If you put on makeup and play the role of an immigrant, you can definitely look fake and look real, it’s all OK.”
Pei Yan has his pride.
This is no longer a matter of unwillingness.
Damn it, I feel a tightness in my chest.
It's really frustrating.
It’s obvious that the film studio is borrowing the fame of Zhuang Xiao and an old man and a newcomer in the mainland kung fu film industry to boost the publicity of the remake and bring him and Zhuang Xiao on board, but they will not be given starring roles.
How can an actor from the Mainland easily get a starring role in Hollywood?
You can't even rank the protagonist's partner.
The number two and number three partners next to the male number one who is full of personal heroism are usually a black man and a Mexican.
Generally speaking, among Chinese actors, the men are responsible for walking in and carrying bags for the white male protagonist; the women are responsible for being the flower vase and accompanying the white male protagonist to bed.
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Every time someone in China appears in an American blockbuster, they are ridiculed by colleagues in the industry: Tsk, so-and-so went to Hollywood to buy a bottle of American soy sauce and came back.
Even though the soy sauce is coming back, you may not be able to eat it.
There are only a few scenes with dialogues in the feature film.
There are even mainland stars who are all glamorous and gorgeous about making soy sauce.
The press releases touting themselves as international movie stars are everywhere, but the US version There are no scenes of this person in the feature film, they were all edited out by you; when they are shown in mainland theaters, you, the soy sauce idiot, will be pasted back to make things confusing.
Pei Yan looks down on people who sharpen their heads and drill into the opposite side like this.
Isn't that mean?
If you want to play the leading role if you want to play the role if you want to play the role if you don't feel embarrassed on the inside, you won't go.
As a result, this time he went over there to buy foreign soy sauce.
"Oh, you are taking advantage of Mr.
Zhuang's reputation, using his martial arts team to do special effects, and then giving him a small supporting role.
Is it appropriate?"
Pei Yan looked at Cao Bili's mouth that kept moving and chattering coldly.
Cao Bili was very annoyed after talking for a long time, thinking whether you are sensible or not, Mr.
Zhuang himself has no opinion.
Zhuang Xiao is a very experienced person and would never get angry over such a thing.
Cao Billy stared at Pei Yan: "Let me tell you, Mr.
Pei, why use Tony?
Because Tony only has box office appeal in the North American market, but you and Zhuang Xiao have no films released in the United States.
The box office there is the largest, and only in the mainland can we How much money do you make, how do you ask the producer to repay the cost?"
The truth.
Hollywood producers can get at least 50% of the box office revenue in the U.S. market, or even more.
When it is screened in mainland China, most of the money goes into the pockets of theaters, and the studio's commission may be less than 20%, so they are all making money at a loss.
Who really values this market where you can’t get any money?
Who wants to use your stars?
The market will inevitably bow to capital.
Movies are just a business, you talk to the businessman about your feelings The contract had already been signed, so this film had to be made.
To take a step back, the Drunken Master martial arts team is still the Zhuang team, and Zhuang Xiao also took over the supporting role of the villain.
Pei Yan can't say goodbye now, as he seems to have an obligation to Zhuang Xiao.
If we speculate with a sentimental attitude, Zhuang Xiao might have accepted the supporting role that he could or could not play because of his connection.
Pei Yan didn't fall out with Cao Billy, and some of the yearning and enthusiasm in her heart were poured cold water on her.
All that was left was business operations and the performance of the contract.
This is business.
People who work in the industry still have to eat.
Cao Bili felt that he had convinced and settled this kid Pei Yan.
The kid was young, had a bad temper, was impulsive, and had a bit of a charlatanism about him, but he was still sensible, so he immediately put on a smiling face and talked to Pei Yan.
Yan hooked up and said: "Okay, don't be unhappy, Mr.
Pei. , it’s settled.
I have finalized the placement arrangements and itinerary with your team.
Let’s meet in Los Angeles another day.
Then I will invite you and Mr.
Zhuang to have dinner together and attend a big production by a famous Hollywood director.
This is You have the chance to become famous in one fell swoop.
Go higher and reach a higher level."
One month later, Pei Yan, accompanied by his management team and assistants, went to the United States to film Drunken Master.
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He played the perverted younger brother of a criminal group, and he had a lot of scenes and lines.
He crammed in English for two months in advance, and he joined the group several days before Zhuang Xiao.
He first worked with Wu Xing and finished filming his scenes, and then His rivalry with Zhuang Xiao will be filmed.
The schedule handed over by the crew was dense, rigorous and organized.
As for which scene it would be to film on any given day, he would not have to play a supporting role.
On the second day after he landed in Los Angeles, he only tried on two sets of makeup when he received a message from Zhuang Xiao himself: I know you will join the group tomorrow and you are free to have a meal tonight.
Pei Yan didn't expect Zhuang Xiao to ask him out in person.
Without thinking, he dialed the number and answered the phone: "Mr.
Zhuang, we were in a hurry the first two times we met, and I didn't have the chance to discuss in detail what time and place is convenient for you.
I'll go find you."
Zhuang Xiao said: "You must be busy when you join the team.
It depends on your time.
I'm still free anyway."
Pei Yan said: "You told me the time and place.
I'm not familiar with this place and don't recognize it anywhere."
Zhuang Xiao said: "At seven o'clock in the evening, the Hunan restaurant in the city is Zuixianglou.
This kind of place can't compare to the nightly entertainment you have in Sanlitun and you can eat the same thing every night.
There are not many serious Chinese restaurants in the city. , this one is quite authentic.”
Pei Yan raised his eyes and saw that his assistant was dancing and winking with him, and then he remembered: "Oh, I also made an appointment with someone from Universal Studios to meet tonight.
Damn it, I forgot about this person.
What are you talking about?"
" Pei Yan is very straightforward.
Zhuang Xiao was so happy on the phone.
Zhuang Xiao said: "This matter is much more important than eating.
Go and talk about your business."
Pei Yan hurriedly said: "We'll just meet once.
I'll go find you for dinner soon."
Zhuang Xiao suddenly mentioned on the phone: "You donated money to Le Tu's family, right?
You were the one who made the anonymous donation in the hospital account."
Pei Yan paused: "Well, you know."
Zhuang Xiao said: "His mother chased me and asked me if the two million was the money I gave her.
She insisted on saying that it was my money and let me take it away.
I think it must have been given by you."
Pei Yan said quickly: "Don't tell him that my mother gave it to me."
"I didn't say it," Zhuang Xiao said, "but I mentioned it to Xiao Sa, so don't mind."
Pei Yan said, "Just bring it up, it's up to you."
He didn't want outsiders to know either.
He didn't care if Sarisheng or anyone else looked at him differently.
Zhuang Xiao said, "Okay, we'll wait for you at the restaurant."
Pei Yan replied: "Well, see you in the evening."
Zhuang Xiao asked: "Hey, can you eat spicy food?"
Pei Yan said: "That's funny, I don't think I can eat spicy food."
Zhuang Xiao seemed to smile again as he spoke.
His voice was a little deeper and mellow.
It was different from the feeling when talking in person.
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His voice was very good.
Pei Yan is an impulsive person who works resolutely.
When he is focused on one thing, he will cut off the other seven or eight things in front of him with a sharp knife.
Introduced by that guy Cao Billy, after having a hurried chat with several businessmen from the producer who talked about investments, markets, theaters, and profits, they went to meet Zhuang Xiao for dinner.
Restaurants like this in Chattown don't even have a decent and elegant private room.
The only two big tables in the innermost corner are reserved by people from the banker's class, and they are covered in darkness with heads.
Bao Pengzhi stood up, shook hands with Pei Yan, and greeted warmly: "Mr.
Pei, we just told the boss that if you don't show up at this point, I'm afraid you won't dare to come tonight, and we've waited in vain."
Pei Yan narrowed her eyes slightly and scanned the table of dealers: "Why don't I dare to come?"
Fatty Bao shook his shoulders and said seriously: "We have strength in numbers."
Pei Yan sneered: "I can equal ten to one."
The people around him laughed lowly one after another, and all of them were waiting for him with malicious looks on their faces.
The person sitting at the innermost seat of the big round table was Zhuang Xiao.
He didn't get up from his seat and said to the people around him: "I said he dares to come.
He didn't stretch his muscles and bones enough last time."
Zhuang Xiao was still dressed in the same way.
His clothes seemed ordinary, but his hair and face were neatly trimmed.
Her hair is all combed back and tied into a short braid, her face is smiling and her eyes are bright.
"The arena is set up."
Pei Yan looked at the boss in a semi-provocative manner, "Are you enough people here today?"
Zhuang Xiao put his hand on the table easily: "We will not bully you one by one, and we can't subdue you one on one."
Pei Yan quickly covered his uninjured right ear and made an "I'm convinced" expression.
Everyone laughed, temporarily letting go of their grudges on the water.
The mood at the dinner table was not bad.
Both parties were very different from the strange, cold and tense state when they first met.
Bao Pengzhi let the host and guest inside, and Pei Yan stretched out her long legs to pass over the younger brothers, grabbed a seat, and sat next to Zhuang Xiao as a matter of course.
Zhuang Xiao gestured: "I'll wait for you to order."
Pei Yan: "You order, I'm hungry, I'll eat whatever I order."
Zhuang Xiao looked at him: "I thought you had already eaten."
Pei Yan looked disgusted: "What are you going to eat?
I'm not used to eating foreign wine with cheese.
It smells like something rancid in the refrigerator during a power outage in the summer.
Wouldn't you like that for the studio lunch?"
Zhuang Xiao laughed and said: "The lunch box on the set is really not as good as that.
You must regret coming here."
"I really regret it."
Pei Yan said the word "regret" and turned his head to look at Zhuang Xiao.
Zhuang Xiao's entire expression was hidden under the neat and elegant beard around his lips, but it failed to cover half of the dimples that appeared when he smiled.
Lively, cheerful, full of wine and pride.
This is like a group of rough guys in the martial arts circle gathering for a meal, without the bourgeois sentiments of Yangchun Baixue, without the deliberate gestures of some celebrities, and without the coy pretentiousness of having to replace the twice-cooked pork with mushrooms and cabbage.
The high-end bar where I used to drink and chat with Americans, the waiters were very energetic, which made Pei Yan feel uncomfortable sitting and drinking.
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