my movie years

Chapter 389 North America performs poorly
"You recently collaborated on a play with Director Zhang, right?"

"Yes, it's still showing in theaters."

"Oh? The film's current box office has exceeded [-] billion, which can be said to be a very remarkable achievement. What do you think of working with Director Zhang?"

Shen Teng thought for a while and said: "He is a talented and always passionate director. I feel that he is a serious person and we are very happy to cooperate."

In recent days, with the release of "Daydreamer", the careers of several actors participating in the film have made progress to varying degrees.

Needless to say, she is very powerful. As Zhang Hao's wife, she has gotten better and better in filming over the years, which is the icing on the cake for the film.

As for Shen Teng, he has become a box office star and a comedy master after the successive hits of "Tomato Rich Man" and "Daydreamer".

Moreover, he himself has a strong personal style, but when he met Zhang Hao, who had the same strong personality, not only was there no conflict, but the effect of one plus one was greater than two.

Well, Nazha, being able to star in Zhang Hao's movie is a success. At least she can be noticed by the mainstream film industry and get more opportunities.

The most surprising thing is actually Zhang Songwen, who plays a photographer in the film.

The performance is delicate, sincere and touching, and he shows his solid skills when playing with Shen Teng.

After the movie was aired, Zhang Songwen, who was originally unknown, was suddenly filled with scripts, and many movies and TV series came to him.

The effect of starring in Zhang Hao's movie was so powerful that it brought tears to Zhang Songwen's eyes, who was waiting for an opportunity.

He called Zhang Hao and said that Zhang Hao gave him this opportunity.

Zhang Hao said it was nothing, it was all his own efforts.If he didn't work hard, no matter how talented Zhang Hao was, he wouldn't be able to support him.

"Daydreamer" landed in the Japanese and Korean markets the next week.

Compared with the domestic market, the Japanese and Korean markets, which are seriously involved in internal conflicts, were more emotional after watching this movie. Many Korean movie fans couldn't hold back after watching the movie and cried directly in the cinema.

A Korean media newspaper said: “The film is in the style of a fantasy adventure, and the overall temperament is quite fantastic and unique, and contains many nonsensical humor elements.

Play football in the desert, skateboard on the road, go to the plateau and go to the bottom of the sea, fly over the walls and climb up to the sky and into the earth.

From an ordinary office building, Lao Shen leads the audience on a fantasy drifting journey one after another, becoming an omnipotent adventurer and hero. "

Xiaoli also resonated very much: "The seemingly straight approach without climax makes you feel the main theme of this man's life. This is the feeling that a Zhang Sang movie gives you.

You know clearly that this is the biggest daydream to cover up the little white dreams you usually have, but you still feel touched. "

In the pan-East Asian cultural circle, "Daydreamer" has undoubtedly resonated with many people about life.

I don’t know how many people are putting down their work at this moment and taking a quick trip to realize their dreams.

However, when the film goes out of Asia, it's a bit difficult.

Warner premiered the film in the North American market two weeks after it was released in China. The film only took in $1357 million in its first weekend.

Compared with other Chinese-language films, this film's first-week box office was quite good.

But comparing the results of Zhang Hao's own films, this is Zhang Hao's worst first-week box office record in North America since "Batman Begins."

The North American media also wondered why Zhang Hao made such a film, and wondered why Zhang Hao did not continue his specialty in science fiction films.

"I really can't understand it. The laughter in the film and the boring emotion of chasing dreams all seem very pale."

"Such a low-budget film, in the hands of other film directors, might be a work worthy of praise, but in the hands of Zhang, it seems mediocre."

"I don't understand why the film is so popular in Asia. Movie audiences there really can't understand it."

There is indeed a cultural generation gap, and it is normal not to understand.

In fact, this is actually a gap in life.White-collar workers in Europe and the United States can take a casual trip like the male protagonist in the film without worrying about their wallets.

But for people on the other side of the Pacific, wallet problems are often a problem that hinders everything and is also an excuse for all problems.

Not being able to travel, fall in love, get married and have children, or even socialize can all be attributed to wallet issues.

It’s much simpler in Japan and South Korea. Their lives are very stressful. Seeing such a stress-relieving film resonates with me.

Therefore, it is caused by the living environment. North American movie fans live a good life and have no pressure, so they cannot be moved by the film.

Life is stressful. For example, those in the slums at the bottom are busy robbing zero-dollar purchases every day and have no time to go to the cinema to express their feelings about life.

For this reason, the film's reputation in North America is not high.

Simply put, Zhang Hao still has some appeal in North America, and no matter how bad the box office is, it won't be much worse.

However, North American fans are calling on Zhang Hao to make blockbusters quickly. They want to see super blockbusters.

Also because the box office performance of "Daydreamer" in North America did not meet previous public expectations, many media began to badmouth Zhang Hao after the first week's box office.

"Zhang's talents are exhausted. Zhang Hao's journey in Hollywood has come to an end. Is it time to focus on China?" Da Mi Mi held her phone in her hands to read the title and almost spit out her coffee after a sip of coffee.

Zhang Hao was speechless, picked his ears and complained: "Zhang Lang? Cockroach? Which talented media wrote it? It's so creative."

"Southern Metropolis Daily," Da Mi Mi raised the newspaper in his hand.

"It's not surprising. This newspaper has always had problems with me. I haven't seen them in the past few years and I thought they had stopped. Turns out they are waiting for me here!"

Zhang Hao shrugged, "Southern Metropolis Daily" said this.

"But I'm quite curious. Are you really going to give up on the Hollywood market? I think you've done quite well this year, strike while the iron is hot!" Da Mi Mi said.

If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't make it in Hollywood, most people wouldn't choose to return to China for development.

Zhang Hao already has a solid foundation in Hollywood and can be called a first-line Hollywood director. It seems better to stay in Hollywood and develop.

In fact, the outside world does not understand, and the person next to Da Mi Mi does not understand Zhang Hao's specific thoughts.

Zhang Hao explained: "In a few years, Hollywood will start to become magical. In order to avoid taking sides, it would be better for me to come back first."

He didn't want to stay there and give life to the precious, boxer, and minority groups starting with L. He was a normal person and there was no need.

I haven't seen that these groups have forced many Hollywood stars to film TV series, so it will be safer for Zhang Hao to stay in China.

In fact, there are already signs of this. Some black actors said every day that Zhang Hao discriminated against black actors, and they even protested, which almost succeeded.

Let’s put aside the matter of “Daydreamer” for now, because after accepting Ang Lee’s invitation, Zhang Hao is going to the Golden Horse Awards for a meeting to make selections for the awards.

Before leaving, Zhang Hao asked Da Mi Mi: "Do you want to go to Taibei with me?"

Da Mi Mi shook his head and said, "You go ahead. I have some announcements to make. I will meet you in a few days."

"OK then!"

In this case, Zhang Hao went to the Golden Horse Awards first, met with the judges, and sat together to select movies.

These poor judges don't know what is about to happen at the Golden Horse Awards.

Of course Zhang Hao knew, but in order to achieve his own goal, Zhang Hao did not remind him.

Things have a strong inertia, and what should happen will definitely happen.

(End of this chapter)