Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 640 Learning English?
Christmas is just over a week away.

Until this time, Dykstra and Lin Daoqiu finished the final version of "The Mummy" in Universal's post-production company.

The final production cost of "The Mummy" has reached as high as 4000 million, and the box office must exceed at least [-] million to pay back.

Although Dykstra is only in charge of technology, he also hopes that the box office will be successful.

This proves that special effects movies will be the trend of the future movie market.

And at that time, I will get more and more support and attention, so getting a good box office is a good thing for everyone.

In Universal's screening room, Lin Daoqiu, Langmeyer, and Dykstra watched the final version of the film.

Although I have watched it many times before, Lin Daoqiu can always find some very subtle problems every time I watch it.

While watching the film, Langmeyer communicated with Lin Daoqiu and Dykstra from time to time.

It can be said that this movie is definitely a good one in his opinion.

And "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which was released in June this year, has already won a global box office of 6 million.

This film directed by Spielberg and distributed by Paramount can be said to have already been booked as this year's box office champion.

The theme of "The Mummy" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" belong to the theme of adventure action.

However, Lin Daoqiu's "The Mummy" is very different from "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

The use of special effects technology has gone far beyond "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

"I'm very satisfied, very satisfied. The special effects of this movie are indeed at the highest level today. John, you are indeed the best."

After watching the film, Langmeyer paid Dykstra his compliments.

After all, all the special effects techniques here are done by Dykstra and his team.

For him to be able to do this is already a very remarkable thing.

"Don't be so polite. If you want to say something, the biggest contributor is Mr. Lin, because without his strong support, I couldn't make such a good thing."

Although Langmeyer was the president of Universal, for Dykstra, Lin Daoqiu was his boss, and he had to take Lin Daoqiu's feelings into consideration.

"John, you are too humble. Sometimes money is not everything. In fact, I am also very grateful for your hard work during this time, so I decided to give you a week off."

What Lin Daoqiu originally wanted to say was to let Dykstra stay in the United States until after their promotion was over, and then go back together.

But judging from his temperament, I'm afraid this guy would rather stay in the technical room than blow the air conditioner at home.

"Thank you Mr. Lin, I can just take this time to go home and take a look."

Speaking of which, he has indeed not been home for a long time.

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As Christmas approaches, the mood in the streets is changing.

Many businesses have begun to decorate Christmas trees, and hang ribbons inside and outside the store.

And with the overwhelming advertising strategy of "The Mummy", almost most people have heard the name of this movie.

As the release date approaches, the pre-sale work of the film has also begun.

"Hi Mr. Lin, long time no see."

As the leading actor of "The Mummy", Mel Gibson naturally wants to cooperate with them in publicizing.

After not seeing each other for several months, Lin Daoqiu found that Mel Gibson didn't seem to have changed much from before, and he was still as handsome.

"That's true. It seems like it happened yesterday. The time flies so fast."

Lin Daoqiu couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Three days before Christmas, "The Mummy" held a special premiere at Universal's movie theaters.

Mel Gibson, Brigitte Lin, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, as well as the film's director Yuan Heping and some supporting roles all appeared.

As the honored guests at the finale, Langmeyer and Lin Daoqiu appeared together.

This group of people stood at the entrance of the cinema, took a group photo, and then accepted some interviews from the media present.

"Mr. Lin, how much box office do you think this movie can get?"

"Mr. Lin, when will the sequel of "Home Alone" be filmed?"

"Mr. Lin, I heard that "Mission Impossible" is already being filmed. May I ask if you also participated in the creation of that film?"

A series of questions from the reporter were all asked by Lin Daoqiu.

After all, the others are in Hollywood, so it can be said that they are almost not well-known.

Only occasionally a few reporters asked Lin Qingxia and Mel Gibson a few questions, and then switched to Lin Daoqiu's side.

"Thank you reporters for your concern. I don't know how much box office "The Mummy" will get, but I certainly hope that the more the better. As for the sequel to "Home Alone", I have no plans to make a second part yet."

Lin Daoqiu was busy answering the reporter's questions, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao couldn't speak English, so they could only stand aside stupidly and acted as background boards.

If it was changed to Xiangjiang, I am afraid that the two of them will be chased and questioned by reporters now.

But this is Hollywood, those reporters seem to have no interest in Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao.

But this is also because the movie "The Mummy" has not yet been released. To Hollywood and those reporters, the two brothers are almost like air.

In fact, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao can more or less guess that they will encounter such a situation today.

So they had already prepared in their hearts, and they didn't have any dissatisfaction because of this.

"Brother, Mr. Lin is really majestic."

Yuen Biao looked at Lin Daoqiu enviously. To be surrounded by so many reporters questioning him meant that he really had a high reputation in Hollywood.

"Isn't this nonsense? If you want to develop in Hollywood, it is very necessary to learn English well, otherwise they don't understand what they ask and don't know how to answer it. How embarrassing."

When Yuen Biao heard that he was going to learn English, his head suddenly became very big.

Yuen Biao, who didn't study for a few days when he was young, has always resisted learning.

Originally thought that being an action actor didn't need to study, but he didn't expect that he was already in his 20s and had to learn those ABCs, which made him very helpless.

But Sammo Hung is actually not much better.

Although he said that he was going to learn English when he went back, if he was really asked to study those ABCs, I am afraid that in a few days, this big brother Hong would leave.

After being interviewed by reporters at the door for more than half an hour, Lin Daoqiu said he had done it before he got out.

"It's almost time, let's go in."

Lin Daoqiu looked at the time, and quickly greeted the others and walked into the cinema together.

(End of this chapter)