1979 Golden Age

Chen Qi prepared dozens of boxes of mainland scenery films and news documentaries.

The documentaries are all about the lives of local people, such as urban construction, rural contracting, ten thousand yuan households, selling goods at the market, etc., all in dialect Mandarin. Henan's "zhong", Shandong's "an niang er", Ningbo's "ding dang ding dang di" are everywhere, and the veterans are guaranteed to see enough.

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He also took time to visit Li Zongren's son and made an appointment to talk about his feelings about "Blood Battle of Taierzhuang".

Once "Blood Battle of Taierzhuang" is released in Hong Kong, Comrade Nicholas will definitely be able to get a copy, but Chen Qi wants those veterans to watch it too. If the videotape can successfully enter the island, the copy will be shipped in later.

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In the blink of an eye, it was mid-April. "Sweetheart" finally debuted in theaters after winning the Sundance Film Festival in January.

American movies are rated as follows: G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17.

R is already very large. Bloody movies like "Resident Evil" and "Saw" are only R-rated. Kate Winslet's "The Reader" has large nudity scenes, which is also R-rated.

What kind of movie is NC-17?

Well, "Lust, Caution".

"Sweetheart" was rated R.

For B-level movies of this type, Columbia will not spend too much on publicity and distribution - in fact, the bulk of the revenue is still on videotapes, but Chen Qi is now going to Hollywood, and he needs more theater movies to earn qualifications.

"Sweetheart" is still a piece of meat no matter how small it is.

On the day of the release in Los Angeles, he will naturally attend.

After the training of Sundance, Uma Thurman has already had some celebrity flavor. Her outfit is not excellent, but it is also decent.

The 178cm tall girl ran over and gave me a big hug: "It's great that you can come, otherwise I would be so nervous... Oh, sorry, I forgot that you changed your name to Tustin Hamburg!"

"It's just a joke, don't take it to heart."

Chen Qi's face darkened, I forgot about this matter.

He wore a suit today, appeared as a screenwriter + producer, with one hand around Uma Thurman's waist, accepting the crackling media photos. He was not pretending to be reserved, nor did he let himself go, only paying attention to the word "appropriate".

This is in the United States, what's the big deal about hugging the waist?

You have to be a little careful in Hong Kong, and you have to be especially careful in the mainland, otherwise you will be shot.

"Sweetheart" is a conventional promotion, and the theme wins, which is enough to attract some audiences who like this type. Chen Qi has a certain social circle in Hollywood, but he didn't invite any stars to help today. "Sweetheart" is not heavy enough.

The premiere seemed a bit shabby, and the Columbia staff were busy.

Everyone entered the theater and took their seats. The viewing process was similar to that of Sundance, with many surprises and exclamations. Uma Thurman killed a lot on the screen, bloody, fierce and handsome.

"This girl is so cool!"

"I can imagine her slashing with a samurai sword."

"She should make more violent movies!"

Discussions came from everywhere. Uma Thurman frowned and whispered: "Am I stereotyped? What if I will be asked to act in this kind of roles in the future?"

"You are a newcomer and don't need to think about these. The most important thing is to make a name for yourself."

"Will you ask me to act in a movie again in the future?"

"Yes! I like to see you slashing people too."

Tsk!

Uma Thurman resonated with the sisters in Hong Kong. This guy is too annoying.

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

The screening ended soon and there was a routine press conference.

Chen Qi still insisted on adding value, spitting everywhere: "This is not just a blood-slaying film. I hope the audience can see the power and awakening contained in it. An underage girl takes on the responsibility of a 'father', goes for revenge, goes for challenges..."

"Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't like to use your brain, it's still very enjoyable to watch."

"We will have two more movies this year, one is a superhero story, and the other is a youth comedy. Thank you for your support!"

In the absence of big stars, Chen Qi is still a big name.

There were many media outlets. After asking some questions, one of the reporters said, "Bertolucci's The Last Emperor will be filmed in Beijing. An Italian director will portray the Chinese emperor. What do you think?"

"No idea. I am a Chinese and I am portraying the growth of American teenagers!"

Chen Qi made a joke and said seriously, "This emperor has been dead for less than 20 years. Many people who have experienced his story are still alive. I just hope that Director Bertolucci can respect historical facts instead of filming according to his imagination."

"Do you not believe in his ability or his position?"

The reporter's eyes lit up and grasped the key point.

"Of course not! I believe in this international director very much. I just made a little suggestion. I heard that he will start filming in the summer. I just have time and should go to visit the set."

After answering this question, Chen Qi signaled to end.

Columbia prepared a car and the two were going to a newspaper for an exclusive interview.

Uma Thurman was sitting in the car and suddenly asked, "You don't like Bertolucci?"

"Who said that? I like him."

"I know you well. You definitely don't like him."

Uma Thurman lowered her voice and said, "Actually, I've seen his movie, "Last Tango in Paris."

"How old were you when you saw it?"

"At 13 years old, I watched the videotape."

She looked at Chen Qi's playful gaze, without any shyness, and said openly: "I'm not as shy and conservative as Chinese. I think it's normal. Isn't it just a whole story of sex?"

"I'm still shy and conservative if we don't discuss this."

"The Last Tango in Paris" is a 1972 film starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider, one is 48 years old and the other is 19 years old.

It tells the story of two strangers meeting by chance, and then inexplicably in an apartment with only one mattress, having sex like an animal, all kinds of howlings, quirks, abuse... It expresses confusion, reflection, depression, and loneliness.

Bettorucci also filmed "Stealing Incense", starring Liv Taylor, and is naked. There is also "Dream of the Drama", starring Eva Green, and the scale is even greater. It’s art!

Many European directors are flirting with the idea that nude is art, and that no nude is not art, and emotions must be expressed through sex. And a true master never relies on selling meat to attract attention.

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The next day, the comments of "Little Sweetheart" came out.

Chen Qi can bribe Sundance's reporters, but cannot buy mainstream media across the United States, and Colombia cannot do it either.

"A very unforgettable movie, in order to avenge my sister, a minor girl planned a murder alone in the face of three young and powerful men. The comparison of age and strength made the process thrilling."

"This is the most exciting film I have watched in the past few months! Too many movies to hide it, and it is so gentle. It's so cool and rough like "Little Sweetheart"!"

"The perverted director, illogical story, mentally retarded opponent, exaggerated heroine - is the most ugly movie I've ever seen this year!"

"Don't believe the nonsense of that Chinese! "Little Sweetheart" is a B-level plasma film, and there is no awakening or independence at all!"

“Umathurman is a surprise!”

"A rough, lies-in-one semi-finished product!"

There are praises and criticisms, which has caused some discussion and controversy, and has prompted more audiences to enter the cinema. Overall, the response was better than Chen Qi expected. After the seven-day release, it won more than 4 million yuan in box office.

Both he and Colombia breathed a sigh of relief, and their final destination was about 10 million.

Domestic film companies divide the accounts, just 30%.

However, the theater chain in the United States is a weaker side, and the way of sharing accounts is very complicated. On average, the film company can get about 50% of the box office. Calculated at 10 million, Chen Qi can get more than 3 million US dollars after excluding the agency fee in Colombia.

And for such films, videotapes are the big deal.

(Not today, I will make up for it tomorrow...)