Chapter 145 - Kung-Fu star from the East
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T/N: I will be translating another tough Chinese novel "The Lord's Lady from the East" check it out if you have time. Thanks.
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"I heard, you crazy woman!" Roy felt that his fingers were about to be broken, and his forehead was full of painful cold sweat.
"Answer?"
"I know! I won't do it anymore!" Even if she asked him to pick off the moon in the sky at this time, Roy would not hesitate to agree. Damn woman, this is ruthless!
Laila then let go of his hand with satisfaction: "Remember what you said, or you can test my tolerance with the price of a finger."
"I will try if I'm crazy!" Roy murmured and drove away.
What he didn't know was that Laila was not joking.
She has a series of plans for him. It can be said that in the future development, he is a very important piece for her plans. If troubles caused by drinking, or even more severe problems, he may become a star that fades before it lights up. If he dared to fall into a meteor before her plan was completed, she promised that even if his meteor fell to the ground and smashed into pieces, she would dig him out of the ground and pound him to pieces with a hammer!
That night, Laila returned to her grandparents' home in New York.
For the next few days, she had nothing to do, so she wanted to stay here to eat Chinese food cooked by her grandmother, and by the way, think about the next work. With the completion of "Final Destination," her vision is no longer limited to small-cost production. If possible, she would like to try a larger production.
More investment does not necessarily mean more income for others, but it does not hinder her at all. She knows what works will be loved by the audience in the future, but she still lacks some experience in controlling large-scale productions.
When she returned home, she was accidentally taken to the study by her grandfather for training. The old man felt that the reprimand he gave her on the phone last time was not enough, and now she was carried over again when she arrived home without changing the clothes. It was the grandmother who pitied and rescued her from the terrible study hell.
In less than half an hour, Laila was once again "forced" by her grandpa to agree to make three shows. That is to say. In the next five years, she must ensure that three programs with good ratings are honestly handed over to him. Coupled with those promised on the phone before, Laila feels that she will be very busy in the next few years…
In fact, if she is unwilling, she can completely disagree. She is also very proficient in playing tricks on her elders. As long as she shows a pitiful expression in front of her grandmother, the threats and reprimands of her grandpa can turn into a smile in the ears.
But she likes this family and loves each of them, and she is willing to do something for them. The reason for showing reluctance is to make the old man more "sense of accomplishment."
Let's talk about it now. I believe the grandfather who is still in the study is either complacent about what he has just done or brags to his old friends that he is not old.
Initially, Laila thought that she could conceive a new movie quietly at home, but an unexpected person appeared at her home in the Upper East Side.
"Hello, Director Moran. This is Chen Long." He spoke like Chinese with some foreign emphasis on English.
That familiar face makes it difficult for Laila not to recognize it. It is Chen Long, one of her favorite martial arts stars before!
"Hello, Mr. Chen." Laila greeted her, turning her puzzled look away from Chen Long to her grandmother because her grandmother brought him in.
Grandma pulled her aside and told the story. It turns out that she and Chen Long's grandma were very good friends decades ago, but unfortunately since she got married here, she has rarely been able to contact. This time Chen Long brought her grandma's letter over because he wanted to ask Laila for help.
Grandma was moved when she saw the old girlfriend's letter. In her words, "If you can help, please help me." After all, we have been friends for decades.
After understanding the matter, Laila sent her grandmother out of the study, asking Chen Long to sit down while it was a little strange.
"How can I help Mr. Chen?"
"I'm sorry, I was more presumptuous." Chen Long said apologetically.
"I can understand Mandarin. Can you say it freely?" His poor English made Laila a little embarrassed. Unexpectedly, this eldest brother Chen would have such bad English in the early years.
Chen Long seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, smiled self-deprecatingly, and said in Mandarin, "Ah, English really gives me a headache."
"It doesn't matter. You can express what you mean." Laila smiled and brought back the topic: "I don't know where I can help you?"
Chen Long took out a script from her bag and gave it to her, with a solemn expression: "I hope you can direct this movie."
"This is…" Laila took the script and saw the words "rush-hour" written on it.
Her heart clicked. It turned out to be this movie!
Just listen to Chen Long said: "I am quite famous in the East, and I have wanted to go to the West for a while and pass our kung fu to the West for these years."
Laila nodded to show that she understood what he meant. She knew that his prestige in the East was not as simple as "somewhat fame," but his fame in the East would be useless to him in Hollywood.
Haughty Hollywood looks down on celebrities from other countries. No matter how great a celebrity you are in your original country, you have to follow the rules to step up from below. At most, it means having a higher start than those at the bottom.
"I think Hollywood is too simple. Here and the East are like two completely different worlds, and they also have completely different aesthetics. This year I failed again. This script is my only hope for the last fight."
Laila didn't speak but pursed her lips to look at the script in her hand.
Speaking of which, Chen Long's luck is really not very good. He officially entered Hollywood with "Red Zone," and he hasn't appeared in any valuable movies since then.
Now, unlike later generations, there are still some Eastern misunderstandings and hostility in the eyes of Westerners. Orientals who generally appear in movies are either villains or heroes. It is more difficult to get a brilliant role.
"Are you talking about the Burn Hollywood Burn?"
Chen Long was taken aback for a moment and then gave a wry smile: "So you know this movie too."
Of course, Laila knows because it's not easy to build momentum before the movie is released. In addition to its screenwriter being the millionaire Joe Eszterhas and the director of "Love Story" Arthur Hiller, it also claimed that three superstars had joined the guest appearances. These include the famous tough-guy action star Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, who is also crazy for nuns, and Chen Long(Jackie Chan).
This is a very strong lineup. Chen Long happily accepted it after receiving the invitation. What he didn't expect was that the film was released with bad reviews.
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T/N: Am still a novice in translating novel, No group, No team, No partner, just me for fun...