Chapter 277 "Awesome" Jiang Wen

The Great Hall of the People, the red carpet is truly star-studded.

Wu Yuchen originally just wanted to do a preview to meet the Oscar foreign language film registration rules. But after he reached his current position, some things can no longer be kept low-key.

A large number of people who want to join in the fun, many artists and practitioners in the circle are proud to be able to attend the premiere of Wu Yuchen's new movie.

Not only people from the entertainment industry came this time, some people in high positions such as cultural, propaganda and diplomatic departments came to watch the movie. This time, Wu Yuchen shot a film about the War of Resistance against Japan to compete for the Oscars, and it has attracted the attention of many bigwigs when it was established. Now that the movie is finished, naturally some people have specially arranged a schedule to watch it.

After the film ended, there was a buzz of discussion in the Great Hall:

"I didn't expect that a film about the war of resistance could be made like this!"

"The whole film is not like those anti-Japanese films and TV series before, but I wanted to cry at the end! Damn the daily life and the traitors!"

"It's sad and ironic..."

"Director Wu is worthy of it. The angle he chose is novel and the idea is also very good. It is really not inferior to those anti-Nazi films made by Jews abroad!"

"Don't you look at who made it? Don't just say the angle is novel, the quality of the whole film is also very high. It might be ruined if it was put in the hands of other directors!"

Compared to the people behind, the big guys in the front row are much calmer, but at the same time they consider more, not just the film itself. For example, those who are engaged in diplomacy, they must first consider the impact of this film and what reaction Japan will have; those who are engaged in publicity must consider what attitude to take to promote this film...

Although there were so many anti-Japanese films and TV series in the past, few of them really went abroad. This time it's different, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is going to compete for an Oscar, and its shooting techniques and skills clearly have an international perspective. Therefore, they can't help but consider it.

However, after standing up, everyone congratulated Wu Yuchen unanimously. One of the senior leaders praised Wu Yuchen:

"Well filmed! The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a history that China will never forget, and it is a pain that our nation must always remember. Director Wu really put a lot of effort into making such a thought-provoking anti-war film!"

Wu Yuchen smiled and said, "Leader, you are too kind. I am also a Chinese child, and there are things I should do."

Then Wu Yuchen said, "But the film may cause some troubles. I estimate that many right-wing forces in Japan will come out to protest."

The leader of the diplomatic department waved his hand and said, "What kind of trouble is this? The crimes committed by Japan during its invasion of China are ironclad facts. It is not a trouble to speak for this film and for China's war of resistance!"

Another one also said, "The more they protest, the more it proves that Director Wu shot it well!"

"You are right!"

Han Sanping looked at the group of bigwigs and old comrades chatting and laughing with Wu Yuchen at this time, and couldn't help showing an envious look. He knew that if "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" could win the Oscar and gain wide international popularity, Wu Yuchen's position would reach another level. Because the significance of this movie is really different from the movies Wu Yuchen has shot before!

A few days later, the plane landed in Los Angeles, and Wu Yuchen came to Hollywood again. Unlike before, this time, Wu Yuchen was accompanied by Jiang Qinqin, Zhang Guorong, Jiang Wen, Wu Jing and Zhao Wenzhuo. They came to promote "The Sword of the Assassin".

At the airport, agent Carl had arranged a luxury business car to wait for Wu Yuchen and his party. Jiang Qinqin was very excited. After all, America is a beacon that many people in China have long promoted, and Hollywood is also the world's film center. She came here as the heroine of the movie this time, and she felt a sense of superiority in her heart.

Wu Yuchen smiled and said to the group: "Mr. Rong, I don't need to say anything. Wu Jing and Zhao Wenzhuo, if you two need anything, please contact Carl, or find someone from Sony's publicity department~"

Zhang Guorong smiled when he heard this. He studied in the UK for 5 years when he was young and bought a house in the country of maple leaves. He had no problem with the language and customs in the United States.

"Hey, Director Wu, why don't you care about me?" Jiang Wen said.

Wu Yuchen smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, you can go visit relatives and friends by yourself when the time comes. I can't control you!"

Although Jiang Wen's movies are very local, this guy has a wide range of friends and has been to the United States more than once or twice.

In 1992, 29-year-old Jiang Wen was invited by the US State Department to visit the United States as a "World Outstanding Youth". Because at that time, the US State Department had an invitation program for outstanding young people from all over the world. Then he traveled to more than a dozen states in the United States, visited George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic, and also visited many big Hollywood directors, such as Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Oliver Stone and so on.

Even after Jiang Wen returned to China, he kept in touch with Martin Scorsese, from whom he got a lot of information about movies and advice on being a director.

So don't be surprised why Jiang Wen could drink and talk happily with Quentin later, bragging about everything and spreading his "boasting" abroad.

Not to mention that he has married a French wife now, so Wu Yuchen doesn't have to worry about this guy when he goes abroad.

On the contrary, Wu Jing and Zhao Wenzhuo can't even speak English fluently, so Wu Yuchen naturally has to ask his agent Carl to take care of them. To be honest, the purpose of bringing them out this time is to show off their skills for publicity. After all, among the actors in the main group, only these two have real kung fu!

Isn't it Chinese kung fu that foreigners want to see now?

At this time, Jiang Wen also hugged Wu Jing and said, "Let me tell you, America is developed, but don't be afraid. Americans now are full of prejudices against us Chinese. When I first came to America ten years ago, guess what the most common question they asked me was?"

"What?" Zhao Wenzhuo next to him was also curious.

"Are you a pure Chinese? Are Chinese as tall as you? Do Chinese joke like you?

Most Chinese in America are short people from Guangdong, Fujian, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Most of the Chinese films that Americans see show our poor and backward life. So in their impression, our country does not have a happy life, Chinese people are all thin, and Chinese people do not have a sense of humor and tall stature like me.

And most of the banana people in America have no backbone. They are servile in front of Americans. They are very cautious and timid in everything they do, and they always think of themselves as grandsons, always thinking of currying favor with them to get some benefits; in front of our own people, they have a sense of superiority, and start to point fingers and show off. Such people have no self-esteem in their mentality and personality, which has ruined the image of Chinese people. How can foreigners look up to them? "

"Brother Wen said well, in fact, there are many similar people not only abroad, but also in Hong Kong Island. If everyone is like you, then the image of Chinese people abroad will not be like this!" Zhang Guorong also sighed after hearing this.

Wu Yuchen also agreed with Jiang Wen's words. From this perspective, Yao Ming, who just landed in the NBA this year, Liu Xiang, who became popular in two years, Cheng Long, who has become a world-class superstar, and even Jet Li, who changed his nationality, are all beneficial to the promotion of the image of Chinese people in the world.

Their existence gives the world a signal that there are also tall, strong, and capable Chinese people, which will change many inherent perceptions that do not understand China at all.

Of course, Wu Yuchen himself is now one of the representatives. When a group of Hollywood stars were interviewed, such as Nicole Kidman, Sylvester Stallone, and Russell Crowe, when these people expressed their desire to cooperate with Wu Yuchen, and when he achieved more and more success in Hollywood, he had already subtly improved the influence and image of Chinese people.

Although Wu Jing was not tall, his back was still very straight. He patted his chest and said to Jiang Wen: "Brother Wen, don't worry, I will definitely not be scared! We martial artists are afraid of birds? If we don't speak the language, we can just use this to talk!"

Wu Yuchen looked at Wu Jing's fist gesture and said with a smile: "Not really, not really, you followed me, how can I let you suffer? But don't wander around in the slums, if you meet someone with a gun, the eight-armed Vajra will be useless!"

When he arrived in America, Wu Yuchen was not afraid of other things, but he was afraid that these guys would really wander around and encounter some American Iai, which would be a lot of fun. After all, times have changed. Guns are fast at seven steps away, and "American Iai" is accurate and fast within seven steps.

Several people were talking and laughing all the way in the car. Not long after settling in the hotel, Sony's publicity team came to visit.

"Wu, we finally got you!" The publicity director had a delighted expression.

Wu Yuchen shook hands with him and said with a smile: "Haha, I'm not the protagonist of the movie~"

"Oh no, Director Wu, you are the biggest publicity point of this movie! If you don't participate in the publicity activities, I guarantee that the box office will be at least half less!"

The publicity director was outspoken, and Sony also firmly believed so. Originally, "The Blade of the Assassin" was originally scheduled to be released in September, but because Wu Yuchen was delayed in filming a new movie, Sony postponed the North American release of "The Blade of the Assassin" by one month to October, just to wait for Wu Yuchen to come and participate in the publicity.

This "The Blade of the Assassin" itself does not participate in the Oscars, so it will not enjoy the publicity effect brought by the Oscar halo like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The leading actors of "The Blade of the Assassin" are basically unfamiliar to North America, so the most appealing point of the movie is Wu Yuchen.

Of course, the craze for Chinese Kung Fu has just started in the past two years, and the North American audiences are also looking forward to this theme, so it would be better if a few of the leading actors could perform Chinese Kung Fu. So Wu Yuchen took the leading actors of "Blade of the Assassin" to Hollywood.

Although the journey and more than ten hours on the plane were physically tiring, Jiang Qinqin lay down on the bed after taking a shower. I don't know if she was used to the bed or what, but she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, and became more and more energetic.

Outside, Wu Yuchen was still on the phone with someone. He had no choice. He had too many things to do. In addition to this film "The Sword of the Assassin", his new film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" was going to compete for an Oscar, and he also had another film "The Hours" that was going to compete for an Oscar!

"Hey, my great director Wu, I thought you had forgotten me~" a sweet girl on the other side of the phone snorted.

"Oh, Nicole, how could that be? You know, I'm very busy at work. I just rushed back to America today."

"Uh-huh, do you need me to help you relax~"

"Haha, Nicole, I may be busy promoting my new movie in the next two weeks~" Wu Yuchen laughed. This time Jiang Qinqin was with him, so he naturally couldn't make a mistake. If he wanted to have fun, he had to wait until he sent her back to China.

"Your new movie promotion? Isn't "The Hours" your new movie?" Nicole Kidman said dissatisfiedly.

"Of course~ But Nicole, haven't I already made plans with Fox? I will join the Oscar-winning schedule of "The Hours" next month."

"I'm afraid that Director Wu will forget the old one if you have a new love~"

Wu Yuchen smiled and promised: "Don't worry, I will not favor one over the other for any of my movies. I will not forget what I promised you."

After hearing what Wu Yuchen said, Nicole Kidman chatted with him for a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Nicole didn't care whether Wu Yuchen had a new woman around him. She and Wu Yuchen were just a deal. Although Wu Yuchen was taller and stronger than her ex-husband Tom Cruise, he was also younger than him and worked very well, which made her very happy. But she was very clear about the relationship between the two. As long as he could help her win the Oscar for Best Actress, she didn't care about anything else.

After Wu Yuchen took a shower and walked to the bed, he found that Jiang Qinqin was still awake: "What's wrong with you?"

Jiang Qinqin turned over and said to Wu Yuchen: "Maybe I'm not used to it, I just can't sleep."

Wu Yuchen looked at her and asked with a smile: "Could it be that Jiang Wen was right and you are nervous?"

"No!"

Looking at Jiang Qinqin's stubborn look, Wu Yuchen stretched out his arms and hugged her into his arms: "Okay, okay, what do you have to hide from me? It's normal to be a little shy after crossing thousands of miles to a foreign country."

After Jiang Qinqin threw herself into Wu Yuchen's arms, she immediately felt a sense of security surrounding herself, and her whole body and mind relaxed. Then she said: "I'm just always worried about what to do if I make a mistake. Wouldn't that be embarrassing abroad?"

"What can go wrong?"

"I don't know, say the wrong thing in English? Make a mistake on the show?"

Wu Yuchen also understood Jiang Qinqin's mood. Or is it because of the current domestic environment that I have subtly placed America in a high position in my heart and lack of self-confidence.

If I were confident enough, I wouldn't have so many ideas at all, and language barriers wouldn't be a problem. For example, ten years ago, when foreign businessmen and even those from Hong Kong and Taiwan came to the mainland, they didn't think about whether I would be embarrassed if I spoke Mandarin poorly? Most people from economically developed areas have a sense of superiority when they go to economically backward areas.

Wu Yuchen patted Jiang Qinqin on the shoulder: "Don't think about these messy things, nothing will happen with me. If you say something wrong, I'll ask the program team to cut it out. It's the same here as in China. Your husband can handle these things, so relax!"

Jiang Qinqin smiled when she heard this, then kissed Wu Yuchen on the face, and fell asleep soon after.