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Chapter 390 [73] Chen Yu’s pose on the cover of "Time"!

Chen Yuzhi was, of course, a very famous martial arts move in his previous life - Zhao Wenzhuo Knife Kick.

This is a special program specially produced by CCTV for the National Day.

At that time, this program was filmed by Zhao Wenzhuo and Han Liang. It included eighteen kinds of weapons from China, plus many types of boxing, but the most famous one was this knife kicking action.

Zhao Wenzhuo performed this set of super cool sword skills on the edge of the Great Wall.

But in fact, what he was holding was not a knife, but a two-handed sword.

He threw the two-handed sword into the air, kicked it up again with a roundhouse kick, and then slashed with the sword with both hands.

Although the whole set of actions lasts only a few seconds, it is so cool that it is unimaginable.

Once the video was released, it spread across the entire Internet at a speed that no one expected, and even became popular outside the Internet.

And countless netizens participated in the discussion, and many people imitated this action.

Many people think that this action was accomplished with superb technology, but some people think that it was done with computer stunts and post-production synthesis.

Some people think it was edited by CCTV.

Even if CCTV comes out to clarify, people who don't believe it still don't believe it.

But in fact, this set of actions has been copied by Chen Yu on the crew. Although it is difficult, it is still easy to complete once you have practiced it.

Mainly kicks!

Throwing swords and sticks is easy, but the timing and timing of kicks require precise control.

However, now that Chen Yu has replaced his two-handed sword with a stick, the difficulty is even higher.

Because the stick is lighter than the two-handed sword and is longer, it is troublesome to kick, but it is easier to catch it.

Chen Yu performed the kicking stick action again in front of several people.

This time, not only Zhang Yimou and Shi Yande, but also all the martial arts masters who gathered around them, undoubtedly saw it very clearly.

Chen Yu's kicking action is extremely cool.

"This action is beautiful!"

"How did you do it?"

A leader was talking there, and Zhang Yimou and Shi Yande next to him looked surprised.

The two of them obviously didn't expect that Chen Yu could perform such an action?
"It suddenly came to me when I was filming House of Flying Daggers!"

Chen Yu lied casually, but no one doubted it; even Lao Mouzi believed it. He saw with his own eyes how beautiful the action in Chen Yu's movie was, otherwise he wouldn't have directly He was invited to be the lead dancer of this 8-minute martial arts program.

Chen Yu conquered Lao Mouzi with his real actions.

"Hahaha, Master Yande, what do you think of Brother Yu's moves?"

Zhang Yimou was smiling, but Shi Yande shook his head: "Except for the one who kicks the stick, everyone else can't do it!"

"Haha, as long as it has some merits!"

"Design a beautiful performance around this action!"

"This action is the highlight!"

Zhang Yimou is worthy of being a famous director. His vision is as vicious as ever, and he can see through the selling point of Chen Yu's actions almost at a glance.

It can be said that he has swept away all the previous haze. In his opinion, Chen Yu's cool moves are enough; for this kicking stick, he has no idea how Chen Yu did it, because they have never done this kind of move. Seen in other martial arts athletes and action actors.

The first time I used it, the effect was certainly good; especially when I saw Chen Yu kick it with my own eyes, it was even more incredible.

"It's really awesome!"

"I'll try!"

A martial arts master was swinging his stick, but when he kicked it with his foot, the stick flew away.

"Haha, what are you kicking? You have to kick it upwards!"

"Then come!"

"Still upward, with the power of this rotation, you are kicked upward!"

"I think it should be down!"

"..."

The originally dull rehearsal room suddenly became noisy because of Chen Yu's move.

Zhang Yimou and Shi Yande looked at these guys, shook their heads, and then waved to Chen Yu, and the group began to discuss how to design a perfect performance around this set of actions.

After repeated revisions and discussions like this, finally on the afternoon of the next day, the entire set of kicking stick movements was freshly made.

"That's it!"

"If something happens again in Athens, just hit it with a stick!"

Shi Yande said there with red eyes.

Everyone immediately began to rehearse around the newly designed movements; other programs were also readjusted.

The days of the Athens Olympics are finally getting closer.

And on this day, July 7, the mainland box office of "House of Flying Daggers" finally exceeded the 27 million yuan mark; this is the second domestic film produced in China to have a box office of 2 million yuan after "Hero". It is also the fastest film to exceed 2 million in the history of Chinese films.

"Hero" took 2 days to earn 19 million at the box office; now, "House of Flying Daggers" only took 12 days!
In addition to the mainland, Hong Kong's box office has surpassed "Hero" and is about to reach 3000 million.

Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea have set records for Chinese-language films in various countries.

The total box office in Japan exceeded 21 billion yen, while the number of moviegoers in South Korea was 315 million, Singapore, Malaysia... In addition to Asia, "House of Flying Daggers" in Europe has also begun to gain momentum, with the total box office in various countries exceeding 2000 million US dollars.

North America has also opened to 130 theaters, with a total box office of US$247 million, far exceeding the box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" at the time.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released in the United States for 8 days, with a total box office of 106 million US dollars.

However, it is the ninth day, and the number of theaters has increased from 16 to 31; while "House of Flying Daggers" has increased from 20 to 130 on the sixth day. This is indeed different.

Although the publisher is Sony.

……

"Congratulations, Chan, "House of Flying Daggers" is really a success!"

"It is definitely the best kung fu movie in Chinese history. I think it is more beautiful than Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"!"

Chen Yu had just arrived at CAA's Huaxia office in Oriental Economic and Trade City, Dongcheng District. Luo Yi, who was tall and tall and almost 1.9 meters tall, greeted him enthusiastically.

"Thank you!"

"I think both movies are very good!"

Chen Yu chatted with this guy in Chinese, but he understood it anyway.

"No, no, no, it's different!"

"ang lee, this is his first time making a kung fu movie——"

"Martial arts movies, we in China like to call them martial arts movies!"

Chen Yu corrected him, and a very beautiful female assistant poured a cup of tea with Chen Yu. This was definitely a matter of following the Romans.

"Haha, yes, a martial arts movie!"

"Yimou has experience. After all, he has filmed "Hero". This is his second time filming this type of film, but Ang Lee is his first time!"

It's hard for Luo Yi, a foreigner, to be able to praise Mouzi from this gap.

This is a singularity that Chen Yu has never discovered before.

"right?"

"So, I think House of Flying Daggers is more exciting. The global box office of 1 million is about to break through. I feel that 2 million is not a problem. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon only has this box office!"

"Charlie!"

This is Luo Yi's English name. Chen Yu needs to remind him: "'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was already a film four years ago. Breaking his record is not something to be proud of!"

"No, no, no, we Americans don't think that way!"

"Breaking the record of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "House of Flying Daggers" is the highest-grossing foreign language film in North America, and you are the starring role!"

"We Americans will regard it as the best martial arts film in China!"

What Luo Yi said was true.

This naming is not a joke, it is true.

"If House of Flying Daggers becomes the number one box office hit, it will be mentioned again and again, and as the starring role, you will also be mentioned again and again across the United States!"

"Besides, you will most likely be nominated for next year's Golden Globes and Oscars!"

"Chan, can you understand the meaning of this?"

Luo Yi stood up and patted Chen Yu on the shoulder: "Man, you are going to be popular, becoming the fourth one after Bruce Lee, Cheng Long, and Jet Li!"

"Ok, ok, let me lend you some good words!"

Looking at the current box office trends of "House of Flying Daggers", maybe the global box office can really break the record of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

It just depends on whether the North American market is strong enough.

Anyway, the mainland, Hong Kong, and Asia have completely exploded.

As long as the North American market is the same as "Heroes", with more than 5000 million, it can basically reach a box office of 2 million US dollars.

"The 1.75 million for "Hero" was only a little short of that!"

"I feel very sorry for Yimou. The headquarters also hopes to cooperate with him!" CAA has indeed always wanted to sign Zhang Yimou, but because of his cooperation with Zhang Weiping, Lao Mouzi did not break up with him until 2012. Later, he became a client of CAA; then, a bad movie "The Great Wall" was born!
The cast of this movie is, to be honest, the best in Hollywood.

The investors are full of names - China Film, Legendary Pictures, LeTV and Universal.

Starring Matt Damon and Green Goblin Willem Dafoe in "Spider-Man"...but it was poorly filmed.

Indeed, 90% of Sino-US cooperation is bad movies; because they don’t understand each other’s culture, how can they make good movies?

“When can people from The Times come over?”

Chen Yu asked Luo Yi, he still asked for an hour's leave today.

"Soon, soon, soon!"

Luo Yi was flipping through his phone. After reading the messages, he couldn't help but said: "They are already downstairs!"

"Would you like to greet me?"

Chen Yu asked out of politeness.

"Chan, there's no need for this, we can just wait quietly. After all, these guys are begging you to shoot the cover, not you begging him, okay?"

"Besides, House of Flying Daggers is very popular in North America, there's no way they don't know about it!"

"Then it's up to you!"

Chen Yu shrugged, but Luo Yi next to him smiled a little: "You will soon become the hottest kung fu superstar in the world. After all, you are only 20 years old. My vision is definitely not wrong!"

"Li Lianjie and Cheng Long are 20 years old, but they are not as famous as you!"

"You're wrong about that!"

Chen Yu remembers that Jet Li was already popular throughout Asia at the age of 19: "Jet Li filmed "Shaolin Temple" when he was 18 years old. This movie is even more popular than the current "House of Flying Daggers"!"

"The times are different, so you may not be inferior to him!"

"You action movie stars, as long as you have one hit movie, you can become famous!"

"Hollywood admires skilled actors!"

Luo Yi and Chen Yu popularized history: "Back then, Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" broke the Asian record and caused a sensation in Hollywood. Later, he filmed "Enter the Dragon" and won a box office of 2.3 million, which is still incredible to Hollywood!"

The box office of 1973 million US dollars in 2.3, what is this concept?
So many people say that Cheng Long is more famous than Bruce Lee. In fact, Bruce Lee is still more famous than him.

Whether it is box office or the promotion of Jeet Kune Do and MMA, he is indeed a unique superstar with extraordinary influence in the world.

"Cheng Long's "Red Zone" also broke the box office record for foreign language films in North America, and "Rush Hour" confirmed Hollywood's status!"

"Jet Li has accumulated several films, including "Wanted" and "Hero", which have now become his flagship films!"

"Now, it's your turn soon!"

"As long as House of Flying Daggers breaks the record for foreign language films, you will be the fourth!"

Luo Yi listened to the movement at the door and hurriedly said: "CAA will never misjudge any artist!"

With that said, he stood up directly and, together with Chen Yu, looked at the Time magazine group, three men and one woman, three white men and one Chinese, who were introduced into the office by the female assistant.

"Hey Leon, long time no see!"

Luo Yi suddenly hugged the leader, a foreigner wearing glasses and a beard, fiercely.

The two men obviously knew each other.

Leonard Brennan is the deputy editor of Time magazine's sports and entertainment section.

In addition to its influential weekly magazine on political and current affairs, Time now also has three major periodicals: economics and business, culture, sports and entertainment, and the Internet.

What Chen Yu is on this time is the cover of next month's Sports and Entertainment Weekly.

Along with Leon, there was also a reporter, a photographer, and the Chinese was the translator.

"Hello, heal chan, I'm Leonard Brennan, you can call me Leon!"

"I'm looking forward to meeting you!"

Leonard stretched out his hand towards Chen Yu with a smile on his face, and Chen Yu shook his hand with a smile: "Hello, Leon!"

"We are here very urgently this time, we only have 3 days!"

"Today is mainly about inquiries. I want to ask you for some information. Tomorrow will be a formal interview, and the day after tomorrow will be a related cover shoot!"

Leonard spoke politely to Chen Yu, and of course Chen Yu seemed very cooperative: "Can we do the interview at night?"

"Ok?"

Several foreigners obviously showed expressions of incomprehension, and Leonard looked at Luo Yi standing aside.

"Feel sorry!"

Luo Yi hurriedly said: "Lian, it's true, Chen is very busy!"

"He can accept your interview at this time because Time Magazine is so influential!"

"He is the representative of China at the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics. He has to go on stage to perform for a few minutes——"

Luo Yi is very talented in comedy. He was gesturing there, and Ryan and others were a little surprised when they heard: "Athens...Olympic Games?"

"Yes!"

"He has been training these days, so time is very precious. After all, there are not many days until the Olympics!"

"Understood, ok, then let's... make a date tonight?"

"Okay, you name the place, and I'll come find you when the time comes!"

"..."

Chen Yu confirmed the time for questioning and interview with "Times" and hurried to the Olympic Building.

"Oh my god, it's really hard to imagine that he was the representative of China at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games?"

After Chen Yu left, Leonard asked incredulously.

"Yes, Chen is currently in China, oh, in the whole of Asia, and is ranked No. 1 in popularity!"

"His House of Flying Daggers is very popular, don't you know?"

"I know. I also watched House of Flying Daggers. Chen's movements were very beautiful and his fighting was very nice. I think it's much prettier than Jackie. It feels like Bruce Lee!"

"Ryan, you are my friend now!"

Luo Yi pretended to give him a high-five: "I think so too!"

"Hahaha!"

The two high-fived each other and laughed.

A group of guys were chatting awkwardly there, while Chen Yu returned to the Olympic Building and threw himself into rehearsals.

In the evening, he met the four Leonards in the conference room of the Hilton Hotel in Dongcheng District. Of course, Luo Yi and his assistant were also there.

Today I mainly asked about his personal information and some resume, as well as what needs to be prepared for tomorrow.

"Then let's get started!"

Leonard gestured to the female reporter who was interviewing her. It was obviously not her first time interviewing celebrities, and she seemed very experienced.

"Chen, before we came here, we also collected some of your personal information!"

"Let me confirm with you whether there is anything wrong!"

The female reporter asked there and handed Chen Yu a piece of translated information.

Soon, the first day of interviews ended.

But when leaving, Leonard suddenly said to Chen Yu: "Chen, apart from interviews, the most important thing for us at Time is to shoot covers. You can design one for yourself, or we can arrange it, it doesn't matter!"

"Oh, by the way, you'd better bring your Best Actor trophies from Berlin, Venice and Cannes so we can get them on the cover!"

"Design it yourself?"

Chen Yu didn't expect that "Times" was so creative?

"Yes, you can discuss it with your team. As long as you can come up with a pose and get it done within a day, that's fine!"

"Okay, then I'll go back and think about it!"

Chen Yu actually had an idea in his mind, but he didn't know if it was feasible.

Currently, he is most famous for two famous scenes in the world. One is the scene where he is standing on two Sharan cars; the other is the scene in "House of Flying Daggers" where a man and a horse hold a knife together.

"Sharan is easy to do. If the man and the horse become one..."

Chen Yu thought for a while and decided that he would have to ask Lao Mouzi for the film negative and develop the frame directly.

"The upper and lower pictures are combined into one and become a cover; as for the trophy..."

"Have it!"

The combination of man and horse uses stills from "House of Flying Daggers", and the horse in two cars has a trophy placed on each of its legs and knees. Anyway, this time it is not a commercial, only a freeze-frame photo is needed, and the trophy can be placed perfectly.

"Take another Venice in your hand!"

"Work together!"

Chen Yu was quite satisfied with his idea.

When I got home, I called Zhang Yimou directly and asked for the film of the man and horse uniting!
In disguise, this is equivalent to promoting a wave of "House of Flying Daggers" movies. In North America, the box office should also increase appropriately.

(End of this chapter)