Chapter 109: Digging Their Foundation

The popularity of "Secret Sunshine" during this period is very high. With the name of the first Cannes Best Actress for the Chinese, this wave of popularity can be maintained for a long time.

Han Zong of China Film Group found Cao Yang a while ago, wanting to postpone "Secret Sunshine" a little bit and release it in the summer vacation, saying that it could increase some box office. He wanted "Secret Sunshine" to rush to 40 million.

Although the concept of summer vacation file has appeared abroad, it has not been officially proposed in the country. It was not until '09 that the domestic film market ushered in a real summer vacation file, creating a box office miracle within the file.

Since then, this concept has been officially confirmed.

In recent years, those who can get a box office of more than 30 million in the mainland, except for Feng Xiaogang, are almost all award-winning films at the three major European film festivals.

The main audience is still the social elite class. Not to say they worship foreign things, but many people still believe that the moon abroad is rounder. Award-winning films at the three major European film festivals are still worth watching.

Han Zong is also fighting for a few more high-box-office films in the country. It is no problem to put it in the summer vacation. According to the current trend, the popularity can definitely be maintained.

There have been many people on the internet asking when "Secret Sunshine" will be released. They can't wait to see this "sweet" romance film.

China Film Group has already released news to warm up, and will set "Secret Sunshine" in the summer vacation file.

In fact, there is no need to warm up at all. As the first Cannes Best Actress in the country, Gao Yuanyuan's announcements during this period have been endless, including TV, newspaper interviews, and interview videos on internet portals.

Flying around every day, busy.

Even the time to discuss acting with Cao Yang is not much.

With "Secret Sunshine" winning an award in Cannes, Gu Changwei has been happy during this period, and his family status has obviously risen a lot, and Jiang Wenli has also become much gentler.

Then, things that made Gu Changwei embarrassed came.

Cheng Jianye came to him and said that Cao Yang was going to shoot a film in Hollywood, and asked if he was willing to follow.

People have come, so they must stay and drink some.

Gu Changwei is really a bit hesitant. That broken place in Hollywood is not a place for people to stay at all. There are all kinds of messy things, and he has a very deep impression of that place.

A few years of breaking through, not only didn't make a name for himself, if Cao Yang hadn't pulled him, he wouldn't know where the road ahead was.

When he returned from Hollywood in frustration, he once made a ruthless remark that he would never go to Hollywood again in his life, and going again would be a grandson... the words are still in his ears.

"Old Gu, are you going or not? If not, I have to find someone else. Cao Dao said he wanted to bring two trusted teams over."

Cheng Jianye clinked glasses with Gu Changwei, drank a small sip, and asked.

Gu Changwei just froze for a moment while holding the cup, then drank it in one gulp, smacked his mouth, and then slammed the cup on the table.

"Go, of course go!"

Damn, isn't it just breaking into Hollywood again? Fall down where you fall.

Being a grandson is being a grandson. Who hasn't pretended to be a grandson.

This time with Cao Yang in front, his pressure is not so great. At worst, fail again. After returning, Cao Dao is still one of the three major directors in the country, and he will also get more trust from Cao Yang.

Knowing that Cao Yang was going to Hollywood, Li Xiaoran ended her activities early and returned to Beijing.

Cao Yang was busy with things during the day and accompanied her at night, and stayed at her place for a few nights.

Measured the big, felt the white.

In the midst of deep water and hot fire, Li Xiaoran suddenly asked him if he had a leg with Gao Yuanyuan.

Cao Yang was stunned, Li Xiaoran laughed loudly immediately, saying: "I have already felt it, I still understand you."

What did you feel?

Cao Yang was very embarrassed. It has been such a long time, your little hobby hasn't changed, it's just that the "she" from before has been replaced by Gao Yuanyuan.

So, strive hard.

Talk about it later.

In the sage time, Li Xiaoran lay in Cao Yang's arms and asked lazily: "It's very difficult for Chinese to gain a foothold in Hollywood. What will you do if you are bullied there?"

Cao Yang thought seriously for a while and said very definitely: "I am not a magnanimous person. With the country as a retreat, Hollywood is not a sacred place. If I am really bullied, I will mess with their most basic foundation. Anyway, no one knows."

Li Xiaoran had a head full of question marks, and can still mess with Hollywood's basic foundation?

She only thought Cao Yang was joking.

Cao Yang didn't stay to wait for "Secret Sunshine" to be released. Bellman urged him several times. He took Cheng Jianye and Gu Changwei and flew to the other side of the ocean.

Bellman thought very thoughtfully and had already rented an apartment in Los Angeles.

After resting for a day, Bellman drove Cao Yang to turn around in Hollywood and introduced some famous attractions. After returning, he couldn't wait to enter the working state.

"I took people to San Francisco to investigate and collect information myself. Cao, you are right, that guy is indeed the first person in politics to publicly admit to being gay."

Bellman knew that Cao Yang didn't understand this history, so he began to introduce: "At that time, society was relatively conservative, and this group was not accepted by society. Everywhere was violence and discrimination, and these people were regarded as heretics.

Despite being suppressed, Milk refused to compromise and escape his sexual orientation, but instead rose up to speak out, attempting to get the support of this part of people.

He once emphasized a sentence many times, if gay men are still in the closet, they will never win legal rights."

Bellman shrugged his shoulders and then laughed. "Well, this is what he said after he was successfully elected. Wait for you to see the information I asked the investigation company to get, and you will understand. The above is purely nonsense.

This guy is a successful businessman. The first election was for state assemblyman, but he failed.

Next, he ran for local councilor, but still failed.

Then he discovered that the gay group on Castro Street was generally discriminated against and had a low social status, but this group had a place that was

He moved to Castro Street, claiming he was also gay. Seeing that this group was being discriminated against, he decided to vindicate them, campaign for their rights, and legalize their status.

It was rare for someone to come out and support them, so this group was naturally happy and certainly spared no effort in supporting Milk.

Obviously, having obtained a large number of votes from this group, this guy naturally succeeded in entering local government and became a supervisor for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors."

Cao Yang nodded. In the US, no matter the level of the election, all sorts of tactics are used. "Winner takes all" is the greatest truth; there's nothing strange about it.

"Do you know how he died?"

"Wasn't he shot to death?"

!

"Right, but what you don't know is that this guy was too restless. He teamed up with the mayor, which threatened the interests of the conservatives, so the conservatives joined forces with the police and shot him in the back."

Bellman laughed happily, looking a bit gleeful. It seemed this guy was likely a conservative himself.

Then, Bellman added: "You definitely wouldn't guess what happened to Dan White, who shot him, in the end."

"Life imprisonment?"

"Haha, I knew you couldn't guess. In court, all the jurors believed Dan White was a good person, an excellent person, a person with a good background, and that he simply wouldn't kill in cold blood.

Because he felt extremely frustrated with the crime and politics of this city, to the point of sleep deprivation and eating a lot of junk food... A large amount of evidence indicates that an individual's intake of large amounts of junk food, that is, high-sugar foods containing many preservatives, may trigger antisocial or even violent behavior.

Psychiatrists also pointed out that White suffered from depression. When a person is in a state of severe depression, they lack the ability to engage in mature and meaningful reflection... Then White was sentenced to seven years in prison and was paroled in less than five."

Cao Yang nodded; this is very American.

"Guess what happened to Dan White after he was paroled?"

Cao Yang thought about it. For such a "hero" who took the fall, logically speaking, he should have been set for life, right? Otherwise, who else would do such a thing?

But thinking about how this is America, Cao Yang didn't dare to be sure, so he shook his head, indicating he couldn't guess.

"A year later, Dan White was found dead in the garage of his San Francisco home. He was sitting in the car with his eyes wide open, and a hose was connected from the car's exhaust pipe into the vehicle."

Cao Yang was silent for a moment. If it were suicide, shouldn't he be lying peacefully in the car? Why would his eyes be wide open? Well, this is still very American.

Suicides involving being shot in the back can happen; this is just the tip of the iceberg.

When it comes down to it, isn't it just the same old story of factionalism?

Bellman thought for a moment and tentatively asked: "Cao, do you already have a rough framework? What are you planning to shape this person into? An opportunist? A pioneer fighting for gay rights? Or do you want to restore the character more realistically?"

Literary directors all consider themselves artists and their personalities are somewhat eccentric. Bellman understood Cao Yang a bit, but he was still afraid that Cao Yang would be stubborn and insist on making it "great, glorious, and correct" or a pure character restoration.

Then there's no point in filming it. Controversial figures should have some controversy; they aren't great historical figures, and "great, glorious, and correct" isn't easy to win awards with.

But character restoration has no benefits either. This damn guy is just an opportunistic businessman; such people are everywhere in politics, and a restoration wouldn't be brilliant.

Perhaps that group in Europe who wants to see America make a fool of itself would be more willing to see a movie full of satire and would be willing to award such a film.

But that's not what Bellman wants. He wants to cooperate with Cao Yang to make waves in Hollywood, not to go to the three major European film festivals to please Europeans.

Cao Yang looked at Bellman and said: "Here is what I think. What is the core of this film that can win awards? It's not his sexual orientation, nor is it the personal charm of the prototype character.

It is that his actions at the time have become the political correctness of the current United States, at least in Hollywood, the stronghold of the left wing, it is political correctness."

Bellman thought about it; that also makes sense.

Hollywood has always been a gathering place for left-wing thought. Hollywood usually supports left-wing positions, such as humanitarianism, anti-war, anti-discrimination, anti-oppression, and caring for disadvantaged groups, at least that's how the slogans are shouted.

Cao Yang saw Bellman nod and continued: "So on this basis, everything else is a side issue; it mainly depends on the actor's performance."

Cao Yang had one more thing he didn't say: what can increase the probability of the film winning an Oscar is that the protagonist is a gay man. What can increase the probability of winning at the three major European festivals is that the protagonist is a hypocrite, a typical American-style politician.

Actually, thinking about it, Old Tian was right; sometimes making two versions really can increase the probability of winning awards.

Perhaps one could try the advanced experience from back home.

"My dear director, working with you, you never disappoint."

Bellman smiled and flattered Cao Yang.

"Then let's initiate the project, pull in investment, and cast the actors."

Bellman smiled and nodded, saying: "No problem. Don't you want to control the project? Let's adjust the order this time: initiate the project first, and once big stars who are ambitious about winning awards join, the investment will become very simple."

A Golden Lion-winning director wants to film a movie to win awards, and this director has also cultivated three European film festival best actresses. Stars who want to win awards, what are you waiting for? Act quickly.

(End of chapter)