Chapter 212 North American Special


    "Just a moment!"


    "Okay, you''re busy!"


    In the simple and plain reception room, Chen Qi sat on the sofa covered with white cloth, waiting with a leader of the Ministry of Culture.


    Not long after, Mr. Liao, who was becoming more and more prosperous, walked in with a smile and said: "I heard that you guys have arrived. I ran back before I finished driving. Xiao Chen, I just wanted to hear the progress of your work."


    "The leader and I are also planning to report to you."


    "Okay, drink some tea and talk slowly."


    Mr. Liao looked like he was listening attentively. He was really concerned about Chen Qi''s affairs. Firstly, no one had ever done it before. Secondly, leaders all liked watching movies. To be honest, they didn''t like to watch domestic movies either.


    The environment has not yet been opened up, those cult films have not been released yet, and the genres are monotonous.


    Chen Qi sat upright and talked about the working situation of "Tai Chi 2". From the time he competed with China Film Group to now, it has only been 3 months. A start-up company is filming a movie. This progress is already good.


    "Okay! Okay!"


    After hearing the story, Mr. Liao probably applauded the case and said: "I said, as long as it does not violate the spirit of patriotism and does not take pictures of pornographic and harmful things, you can do whatever you want.


    I don''t see anything wrong with the theme you chose. Tan Sitong was immature, but he was indeed a pioneer, and the Boxers did resist the invaders. It was the succession of these people that gave rise to the revolutionary fire.


    There are one and two, so do you have a third one? "


    "Yes, the third part is about fighting foreigners. Yang Yuqian competes with foreigners to show off our country''s prestige."


    "Ha, you are really smart!"


    Mr. Liao gave him a meaningful look.


    If we follow the historical order, the third film will start to engage in revolution, but Chen Qi will not film it and slaps the foreigners.


    "When we come this time, we have some things to ask you to apply for."


    The leader of the Ministry of Culture said: "There are several scenes in "Tai Chi 2" that will be shot in Hong Kong. I dare not make the decision, so please make it clear. Xiao Chen is also planning to go to Hong Kong for a few months to discuss cooperation with Great Wall Company. He wants to find American actors are participating, please help. Which American Chinese can get on the line?”


    "oh?"


    Mr. Liao was a little surprised and turned his eyes to Chen Qi, waiting for his explanation.


    Chen Qidao: ""Tai Chi 2" has a lot of scenes of foreigners. In the first film, we asked actors XJ to pretend. This time it was not easy. We had to find real foreigners. Hong Kong has the conditions.


    As for the other one, I think so.


    The reason why foreigners like kung fu movies/action movies is that they don’t need to understand the culture inside, they can just understand whether the fighting is exciting or not.


    But apart from that, the cultural gap is a natural chasm. Westerners don’t like non-kung fu films starring Easterners, but at most they can accept co-starring Easterners and Westerners.


    I wanted to try making a non-kung fu film to expand the genre and see if it would be popular in the American market, so I needed American actors. "


    Since there were movies in the United States, except for kung fu movies, almost no movie starring an Asian has achieved good results in the United States. I can’t say that there are none at all, but mostly so.


    Chen Qi wants to make a special film for North America. If he changes it to an all-oriental look and wants to sell it at a high price in the United States, it will be impossible.


    The 1980s were a rare good time. The Soviet Union was still alive, relations between China and the United States were good, and Hollywood had not yet conquered the city. He doesn''t want to make a one-time deal, but wants long-term development. When the relationship network matures later, he can actually make a few Sino-US co-productions.


    What he actually wants to make most is a modern action movie.


    Like Jackie Chan in "Rush Hour" or Lee Lien in "Romeo," a combination of a Chinese who can fight and a funny black man who talks nonsense is very popular in the American market.


    But now I have no conditions, so I have no choice but to shoot other things.


    "Looking for American actors?"


    Mr. Liao pondered for a moment and did not say yes or no. He just said: "Let me think about it."


    After sitting for a while, the two of them came out.


    Chen Qidao: "Do you think Mr. Liao agreed or not?"


    "I feel about the same. Now that China and the United States are in good terms, it is a good time for cultural exchanges, and there should be cooperation in movies. And you are going overseas, so asking a few American actors to participate is not too much. Just wait, it''s up to you There should be a reply before going to Hong Kong.”


    "Okay, then I have another application."


    "Why are you so busy?" The leader was speechless.


    "I apply for the official to send me a bodyguard to protect me when I leave the country!"


    “…”


    The leader also gave Liao Gong a meaningful look and said, "Let''s study it."


    "Okay, thank you then!"


    The two of them separated. The leader looked at his back and shook his head: "Young people today are incredible. How do they grow their brains?"


    Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that Chen Qi didn''t need a bodyguard. He took the initiative to apply for supervision from the superiors! It is not uncommon for people working overseas these days to either defect or immigrate.


    ………


    At the beginning of this year, Jin Yong applied to the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency to come to the mainland.


    After some arrangements, finally one day in the summer, Jin Yong got a private meeting with the leader at the Great Hall of the People. Yes, a private meeting with a high status.


    He came with his wife and children, wearing a suit and tie on a hot day, meticulously.


    The meeting lasted more than an hour.


    At that time, one country, two systems had not yet been proposed, but the leader clearly told Jin Yong: "Go back to Hong Kong and tell your friends, tell them not to worry, life will not change greatly."


    Jin Yong is not just a person, but behind him are Hong Kong''s elite groups. Their view is: Hong Kong is China''s territory, and it is best to keep the status quo in Hong Kong unchanged, and Hong Kong cannot be chaotic.


    Therefore, Jin Yong was encouraged by the leader''s clear commitment.


    Later, when one country, two systems was proposed, he wrote highly of it, calling it "one word can be the law of the world."


    Later, Jin Yong served as the head of the Political System Task Force of the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee, one of the five task groups, and was appointed as a member of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.


    At present, the United Kingdom has repeatedly tested the mainland''s attitude on the Hong Kong issue.


    Next year, the Falklands War broke out. With the power of the Falklands War, our Empire, with its great victory over the Falklands, formally launched Sino-British negotiations. The talks lasted for two years, and a joint declaration was signed in 1984.


    …


    Today, Beijing Film Studio.


    At the entrance of the studio, the creators of "Tai Chi 2" took a group photo.


    There was such an incident last year, and we were met with all kinds of weird things. Now those people are just envious. Not to mention anything else, just one yuan more subsidy per day is enough for everyone to grab a head.


    Li Wenhua is also awesome now. If you looked down on me before, I would not choose you. I would choose my own people to join the group and let my own people make money.


    After being scolded, Zhen Zidan became more honest now, and secretly asked Yuan Heping: "Master, I heard that when you turn on a computer, you have to cover it with red cloth and burn incense. Why isn''t it here?"


    "The customs are different. There''s nothing strange about it. You should talk less and focus more on filming. It will be good for you if this film comes out."


    Yuan Heping was also helpless towards him and had to give him instructions in every aspect.


    "Okay, here''s another one!"


    "alright!"


    After taking the group photo, Chen Qi no longer had to use Li Wenhua as a cover-up this time, and announced without hesitation: ""Tai Chi 2" is on!"


    (Collecting magazine names!


    Thank you to the leader who was a walk-on, no more…)


    (End of chapter)