Zhang Yimou arrived last night.
Originally it would take him two days to arrive, but Yu Hua and Bi Feiyu kept urging him to come.
Wait until he arrives. Yu Hua and Bi Feiyu have gone somewhere, leaving him alone to guard the empty room all night.
When he got up in the morning, he called Yu Hua and scolded Yu Hua.
Yu Hua on the other end of the phone chuckled, "Sorry, sorry, I'm going to apologize to you this afternoon. If you haven't had breakfast yet, I'll treat you to breakfast."
"You want to come over and treat me to breakfast?"
"What's done is gone. You go to the hotel restaurant, order whatever you want, and I'll charge it to my account."
Hearing this, Zhang Yimou wanted to go along the phone line and slap Yu Hua twice.
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant is free, so it’s a no brainer.
After cursing and hanging up the phone, Zhang Yimou got up and went to the restaurant.
Because it was getting late and dinner had already passed, there were not many people in the restaurant. I met a few acquaintances who had almost eaten and wanted to go back.
When Zhang Yimou was almost finished eating, two foreigners came to the table next to him. Zhang Yimou glanced at them and then raised his eyebrows.
He knew both of these foreigners, one was Matthew McConaughey, the protagonist of "Phone Booth", and the other was Johnny Depp, the protagonist of "Edward Scissorhands".
Normally, Zhang Yimou would probably stop looking at them once, but because of "Golden Dreamland", he paid more attention to the two of them.
The plan for "Golden Dreamland" has been delayed for a long time.
After the script was finalized last year, Deep Space was ready to launch the project. In the summer, Yu Dong was originally planning to take Zhang Yimou to New York to physically check out the location, but later this was delayed and the start of the film project was also delayed.
However, Deep Space was originally not in a hurry for this plan because it had many plans on hand in the past year.
Zhang Yimou's preparation is to go to New York by himself after the New Year to check out the filming, and then decide on the role.
If we really want to film it, it will probably take another year.
But he himself is not in a hurry, because he has another movie to shoot this year, which has already been decided.
Because he had to decide on a role, Zhang Yimou paid more attention when he saw Matthew McConaughey and Johnny Depp.
It's just that Zhang Yimou's English is not good and he can't understand what the two of them are talking about. He has met Matthew McConaughey before, more than once, because Matthew McConaughey has met in the past two years.
Attend the Deep Space Annual Conference.
Matthew McConaughey chatted with Johnny Depp for a while, and noticed someone looking at them. When he turned around and looked, he showed a surprised expression, "Director Zhang, what a coincidence?
"
Zhang Yimou was stunned. Matthew McConaughey actually spoke Chinese, and he spoke it quite well.
Also, they had only known each other for a while, but they didn't expect Matthew McConaughey to still remember him.
"Hello." Zhang Yimou replied with a smile.
Matthew McConaughey directly pulled Johnny Depp to his feet and introduced Zhang Yimou in Chinese, "Director Zhang, this is Johnny Depp, a very good actor."
Then he said to Johnny Depp in English, "Depp, this is the director of "Alive" and "Red Sorghum", Mr. Zhang."
Johnny Depp shook hands with Zhang Yimou and said, "Hello, Director Zhang, I like your movies very much."
This is not a polite comment. Depp has indeed seen "Alive". Someone recommended it to him before. The movie is very good, but Depp thinks that he will not have any interaction with directors like Zhang Yimou.
"Thank you." Zhang Yimou responded with a smile, and then asked the two of them, "Did you two arrive yesterday?"
Matthew McConaughey said with a smile: "I arrived at noon yesterday, and he arrived last night."
"Do you have any activities to participate in these two days?"
"No, I originally wanted to come over a few days in advance to have a look. Director Zhang, you should be able to tell that I have been learning Mandarin recently. Coming here a few days in advance can also improve my Mandarin level. As for Depp, he actually wanted to come
Check out the Deep Space Music Day scene.”
"Oh? Mr. Depp is still interested in music?"
"In fact, he is quite professional. He has played in a band before and is a guitarist."
Zhang Yimou was quite surprised, "Then today's event is indeed suitable for him."
"What are you talking about?" Depp asked in English.
"I'm talking about you playing music."
"Is it?"
"certainly."
Depp suddenly envied Matthew McConaughey. In a strange country, communicating with the local people in the local language is a very powerful thing.
Speaking of which, Depp feels that more and more people around him are learning Chinese in the past two years, such as...such as Winona.
He was watching the news some time ago, and Winona showed off her Chinese proficiency in the interview, and she spoke decently, but he couldn't tell what her level was.
It is reasonable for Winona to learn Chinese. Ever since she starred in "Resident Evil", her relationship with Deep Space has become closer, and there will be many collaborations in the future.
The few of them chatted for a while, and Matthew McConaughey asked Zhang Yimou: "Director Zhang, where are you going soon? Is it also to the music hall?"
Zhang Yimou smiled and said: "I haven't decided yet."
"How about coming with us?" Matthew McConaughey invited.
Matthew McConaughey actually just wants to be polite. After learning Chinese, he has learned a lot of Chinese casual politeness.
But what he didn't expect was that Zhang Yimou answered without hesitation: "Of course, I'm thinking about where to go."
…
When Zhang Yimou and others arrived at the Deep Space Park, Jay Chou had just started singing his second song.
Sitting in the car, Matthew McConaughey smiled and said: "It has already begun."
The car bypassed the crowd and arrived at the side of the music hall, and the three people came out.
The staff suggested going to the second floor, where the view is better, but Johnny Depp preferred to be on the first floor. He looked at Jay Chou's back on the stage and said with a smile: "Watching the show from this angle feels very special. Now I'm watching it."
Who is this cool boy singing?”
Matthew McConaughey introduced him: "Jay, a young musician who is very popular in Asia recently, I heard that he is a student of Ms. Cheng."
"Ms. Cheng?"
"YU's wife."
"Oh, I know, the soothing piano music in "The Pianist on the Sea" was written by her, right?"
"That's right." Matthew McConaughey nodded and asked Depp, "From a professional musician's point of view, how is he?"
"I only listened for less than a minute. You should wait and ask me again."
Zhang Yimou has been observing McConaughey and Depp from the side. Overall, McConaughey is more suitable to play the male lead in "Golden Dreams". Compared to Depp, McConaughey now looks more down-to-earth.
In addition, McConaughey's Chinese is good and continues to improve. If we cooperate in the future, communication will be more convenient.
As for "Indian Old Turtle Dove" that Jay Chou was singing, Zhang Yimou thought it was a bit strange and didn't sit well with his ears.
In fact, Zhang Yimou has listened to all of Jay Chou's songs. On the one hand, it is because of his relationship with Deep Space, and on the other hand, he is also very willing to pay attention to what young people like today.
Even if he doesn't understand, he will try to understand, because he believes that it must make sense for Jay Chou's songs to be recognized by Cheng Yanqiu and Yu Dong, and to be so popular among young audiences.
Look at the lively scene, those young men and women stood under the stage, standing in the cold wind, cheering, shouting, releasing their enthusiasm, all for the young man on the stage.
"Director Zhang, Depp asked, is all domestic music this type?" McConaughey asked.
Zhang Yimou smiled and shook his head, "No, this is quite special in China."
Although Zhang Yimou doesn't know much about music, he probably knows a little about what's popular in China these years.
The most popular thing in the 1990s was probably rock music. Tang Dynasty and Mo Yan. No matter where these people held a concert, the momentum would be bigger than before, and the audience would be even crazier.
However, in recent years, rock music seems to have cooled down a bit, just like literature and poetry in the 1980s. After being brilliant, it began to slowly calm down. As for what will happen next, Zhang Yimou doesn't know.
He couldn't tell McConaughey and Depp much, except that Jay Chou's music is indeed not very common in China.
Depp nodded, "This is not the same as the Chinese music I understand."
McConaughey smiled and said: "Look carefully and listen carefully. You will find that besides music, there are many things in China that are different from what you understand."
Depp nodded again, "For example, this park and this music hall are full of modern atmosphere. I don't know about other places, but Jinling definitely has nothing to do with poverty, but I saw a lot of very historical atmosphere along the way.
The ancient buildings make people feel very good.”
…
Zhou Jianhui, who was chatting with Yu Dong, accidentally glanced at Zhang Yimou standing outside the door and said with surprise, "That seems to be director Zhang Yimou, right?"
Yu Dong followed his gaze and saw that it was indeed Zhang Yimou, and there were two foreigners standing next to Zhang Yimou. Yu Dong recognized them as McConaughey and Depp at a glance.
Zhou Jianhui also recognized McConaughey: "The one next to Director Zhang seems to be Matthew McConaughey, the one in "Phone Booth"."
After finishing speaking, Zhou Jianhui smiled awkwardly. He almost forgot that "Sniper Phone Booth" was written by Yu Dong, and Shen Kong also participated in the production of the film.
Yu Dong smiled: "The other one is Johnny Depp."
"The protagonist of "Edward Scissorhands"?" Zhou Jianhui looked carefully, "He looks different in person from the movie."
"Let's go over and say hello."
"Okay." Zhou Jianhui nodded, Yu Dong's proposal was exactly what he wanted.
When the two of them walked out of the door, Yu Dong said, "Why are you guys here?"
The three people who were watching the performance turned around, and Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "You are here too. I happened to meet Matthew and the others, so we came over to have a look together."
Matthew McConaughey also laughed and said: "Depp wanted to come to the show, so we came over."
"Hello Mr. Depp."
Because it was their first meeting, Yu Dong specially said hello to Depp.
The two shook hands, and Yu Dong smiled and said: "Welcome to China."
Then he introduced both parties, and Zhou Chaohui shook hands with them respectively, indicating that they were acquainted.
Yu Dong looked at the other side of the stage, then this side, and said, "Although this place is behind the stage and blocked by the stage, there are still many audience members who can see this direction. If they notice it, say
Maybe you won't be able to escape. Depp, your role as Edward left a deep impression on the Chinese audience."
Depp looked indifferent, "It doesn't matter, Edward and I don't look alike."
Matthew McConaughey also had a relaxed look on his face, "No, we have been standing here for a while, and no one has paid attention to us. From this distance, they can't even see clearly what we look like."
But before Matthew McConaughey finished speaking, a burst of exclamations suddenly sounded from the scene.
Yu Dong was startled by this exclamation, thinking that his crow's mouth was right, someone really saw them.
Several people looked in the direction of the audience and saw that the center of the stage suddenly turned into a pot of porridge. There was a whirlpool in the middle of the pot of porridge, and in the middle of the whirlpool were three women wearing hats.
Seeing these three women wearing hats, Yu Dong immediately felt that his Tianling Cap was lifted up by a gust of cold wind.
Although Hu Jing and the others had changed their coats, hats, and scarves, Yu Dong still recognized them at a glance.
Seeing the three girls surrounded by the audience, Yu Dong was furious. He had clearly warned them not to run around, not to run around, but these three little girls just didn't listen. Now they are fine.
, must have been discovered.
Jay Chou, who had just finished singing his second song on stage and was about to take a break, was also a little confused by the unexpected situation in the audience. He was holding the microphone at a loss.
He felt that he should say something, "Uh... this... everyone..."
After holding it in for a long time, he couldn't form a complete sentence. He didn't even know who the three people in the audience were.
As if to answer Jay Chou's doubts, someone in the crowd shouted: "Little boy!"
With this scream, the spectators outside also knew what was happening, and they all stepped up to look inside.
Zhang Yimou looked at the scene in front of him, turned to look at Yu Dong, and said very confidently, "Executive member, this is your arrangement."
"Bullshit!"
"That's what Jimmy arranged."
Yu Dong rolled his eyes and didn't want to talk to Zhang Yimou.
He now hopes that he or Jimmy arranged all this. If they arranged it, various protective measures must have been taken around to prevent Hu Jing and the others from getting into trouble.
But now it was an emergency situation. Hu Jing and the others were surrounded in the middle, surrounded by a group of excited fans. No one knew what would happen.
After all, there were so many people at the scene. Even if nothing happened to Hu Jing and the others, Yu Dong was worried that something might happen to other audience members.
Seeing that the scene was about to get out of control, Yu Dong quickly ran to the director's room, picked up the microphone, and said to the staff, "Even Jay Chou is not listening."
When the boss spoke, the staff did not dare to neglect and quickly connected Jay Chou's ear loops.
Chapter completed!