Chapter 147 American College Student Choice Award
Han Zhou smiled and said, "Our company does not have any business in North America, so perhaps no one reads emails from North America."
The other party: "Mr Han, are you sure you want to attend?"
Han Zhou: "It's hard to be sure."
The other party: "We will give you four minutes to perform."
The other party was certain that Han Zhou would come after saying this.
Every year, there are many Chinese people participating in various awards in the United States.
If there is performance time, even if it is not live or broadcast, Chinese stars will give it their all.
The United States is also well aware of this situation.
These people simply feel that having performed at various award ceremonies in the United States, they have gained some gilded reputation and can go back and brag about it.
The other party was also certain that Han Zhou would go after hearing this.
Han Zhou: "Oh? You still want to perform? Will you give me a prize? If not, I won't go."
The other party was stunned. Huh? You won’t come if you don’t give me a prize? Why are you different from others?
Previously, people from Fox TV learned that two major music festivals in North America and South America had invited Han Zhou to perform, but Han Zhou ignored them all.
I thought it was because the other party didn’t contact me.
Now I understand.
Even if we contacted people, we couldn’t invite them.
However, someone on the other end of the phone said, "Mr. Han, if you come, there is a high probability that there will be at least one prize."
Han Zhou sneered: "You stood me up at the New York Film Festival last time, so I don't believe what you said."
"Unless you tell me explicitly that I will definitely win a prize, then the probability of this happening is equal to no probability."
The other party was silent for a long time, and you could faintly hear gnashing of teeth: "Fuck New York, fuck New York Film Festival, shit..." and so on.
"Mr. Han, we sincerely invite you to come. You can at least win a prize, for sure."
Han Zhou: "Oh, okay then, have you covered the plane tickets?"
other side:"……"
Han Zhou: "I will definitely pay for my own airfare if I go to the awards ceremony, but if you invite me to perform, you will definitely cover my food, lodging and transportation expenses."
The other party: "Mr. Han, we will book your flight tickets, and you can bring a team of up to five people."
Han Zhou smiled: "That's bright! Okay, I will definitely come!"
The people in the Central First Office were all stunned.
Someone invited Han Zhou to attend an awards ceremony in the United States, but Han Zhou forced the other party to say that he could win the award, otherwise he would not go?
Although it is normal to do this in China, is it also so cool in the United States?
Did the other party insist that Han Zhou go? Was Han Zhou sure that the other party would ask him to go?
This phenomenon is also very common abroad. For example, for the Ballon d'Or or even the Ballon d'Or in football, if the second-placed person has no chance of winning the award, he or she will sometimes refuse to go to the scene.
But, they have to beg you to go, right?
Is Hanzhou famous in North America?
Han Zhou himself didn’t actually think so. Han Zhou simply didn’t want to go. He would go if he could win a prize.
That's why he asked this question. Han Zhou didn't know that he already had some wild fans in North America.
But Han Zhou doesn't care about the opportunity to show up in North America.
Others find it difficult to speak English, so of course they strive for such opportunities, after all, such opportunities are rare for them.
As for Han Zhou, his mind is filled with various English works, and he will have plenty of opportunities to see such scenes in the future.
If you don't want to go, then don't go. What's the loss?
It’s not that Han Zhou doesn’t have a desire for fame and fortune, but fame and fortune are only a matter of time for Han Zhou.
After hanging up the phone, Han Zhou was still a little confused: "I don't know if it was Mr. Shu who won the award, or if it was this man from Earth who won the award."
"Never mind. Get Wang Xiya on board. If Mr. Shu wins the award, we can go on stage together."
The College Choice Awards is not a film award, but it is a very important award in North America.
He is not targeting movies, but the entire entertainment industry.
Every year, there are not only the best movies and best TV series, but also the best album and single, best rock and blues, and many more.
There are even awards for best variety show artist, best actor and actress.
But there aren't any of those small awards that you get at regular film festivals.
Therefore, no matter which award you win, the National College Choice Award is considered a big prize.
“Will American college students like to watch Mr. Tree?”
Han Zhou shook his head and said to himself: "I guess the Earth won the prize."
Director Ren smiled and said, "If I am sure I win the award, I will ask the person in charge of the film channel to talk about this matter ."
Han Zhou smiled: "Director Ren is indeed my brother. Come on, let's go."
The food and wine are all served, so of course we have to drink.
But Han Zhou almost only clinked his glass with his lips.
Drinking should be done in appropriate occasions. Tomorrow everyone in this group has to work overtime and continue to work hard for "The World's Number One", so it is not appropriate to drink too much.
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"How about this one?"
Ever since she knew Han Zhou was going to participate in the College Choice Awards, Wang Xiya began to prepare.
This award is much more important than the New York Film Festival.
To put it bluntly, the Oscars are the American Film Guild Awards, the Golden Globe Awards are the American Film Festival Awards, the New York Film Festival is the Art Film Award, and the College Student Choice Award is a popularity award.
You can brag about this award, even more than winning the New York Film Festival award.
After all, Han Zhou, a man who was doing very well in China and making a fortune, would not go to New York, where the sky was gloomy, to study film art, let alone performing arts, drama, or anything like that.
Therefore, whether or not you win the award is just another bragging item in the publicity.
Winning the College Student Choice Award means that I can directly and openly say in China that I have a large number of fans in North America.
This is the honor of different functions.
Most of the things Wang Xiya prepared were suits and the like.
After hearing about this, An Lan also prepared a set of clothes for Han Zhou. As usual, Han Zhou couldn't even think of wearing pants and clothes of the same color, unless Wang Xiya and An Lan chose clothes of the same color.
Shao Bao had been planned for a long time within the company, and now that "The World's Number One" has been a huge success, the filming of "Shao Bao" should start right away.
Now I can only take a tour of North America.
However, after coming back, I still have to get into the state of filming.
After all, the most requested release date for "Shao Bao" is National Day.
If "Shao Bao" is also successful, then the new world of TV dramas will officially start.
In the next TV series, Han Zhou will not be the protagonist, but it will be the performances of newcomers.
Look at Lu Jin, Wang Chuyang, Lin Jianqiu and Zhang Die, do they look like F4?
Wang Chuyang can practice if he doesn't know how to act. It shouldn't be a problem for him to play Daomingsi in his true colors, right?
This type of TV series has high ratings, is easy to shoot, and is short, making it most suitable for people who want to become idols.
As for the martial arts costumes, once "The World's Number One" and "Shao Bao" succeed in succession, the reputation of the new world will be spread, and then Han Zhou will move on to the second phase of the fictional universe.
Fortunately, at this point in time, "Shao Bao" has not started filming yet, so we still have a few more days for Zhang Jiuqun, Chen Dayong and others to prepare.
Han Zhou didn't expect that after sending a group of people to North America, he would soon go to the United States.
…
The plane landed at the base of Archangel City.
Fox News' news department is in New York, and its film department is in Los Angeles.
This time, the College Student Choice Awards was also held in Luoshanji.
Han Zhou is dressed very flashily now, although there may not be reporters coming to take pictures, but it's just in case.
At first, Han Zhou didn't know the level of this award ceremony. Later, after Wang Xiya explained it to Han Zhou in detail, Han Zhou finally understood.
Because the College Student Choice Awards cover so many categories.
Therefore, one-third of the first-line stars and big names in the film and television industry in the entire United States will be present.
Fox TV used to be only the fourth TV station in the United States, but in recent years it has ranked first in the ratings.
In other words, the College Student Choice Awards has the same level of attention as the annual awards ceremony of the Central Bank.
Moreover, because it is more entertaining, there will be many stars present.
Since there are so many people present, I cannot lose the image of a top Chinese star. After all, I have come out, and no matter what I think in my heart, in the eyes of others, I am representing a country and a group.
Wang Xiya's five bodyguards led the way. Han Zhou, wearing sunglasses, talked to Wang Xiya.
" Can I eat stir-fried food in Archangel City ?"
Wang Xiya: “Chinese community.”
Han Zhou: “Is that far?”
Wang Xiya: "Archangel City is made up of many small cities. It is very large and has a large Chinese community, but we are going to the Beverly Hills Hotel."
“It’s quite far from there.”
Han Zhou received a call while walking out of the airport.
"Hey, why can't I see you?" Timo Pushkin said while looking around.
Han Zhou: "I saw you."
After all, Teemo was wearing Hawaiian style shorts, which was too eye-catching.
When he got closer, Timo Pushkin laughed out loud: "Our film project has been finalized. Is the script ready?"
Last time, Han Zhou mentioned the concept of idol fantasy movies to Timo, and the movie he mentioned was of course "Twilight".
Timo was very excited at that time.
Because this thing is actually similar to the shooting of "He is a Dragon".
But in terms of concept, Europe and the United States are more easily accepted, so Timo keenly felt that this movie would not increase its reputation, but it would definitely do well at the box office!
It's better than filming "American President vs. Vampire", right?
Timo is contacting investors here.
Timo's previous movies made a lot of money in the United States, but he was too stubborn, so people in the industry didn't want to invest in him.
But now these film companies heard that Timo was going to shoot "Vampire" again, and they thought it was in the same vein as "Natalya: Vampire Hunter" and felt it could make money, so these companies were willing to invest money.
Originally, Timo's script for "Nata the Vampire Hunter" was a spoof, but Timo insisted on shooting it as a serious drama, which angered many investors. But the result was good after all, and he made money.
If we release a movie with the same theme now, it will definitely make money.
If you don’t want to listen, then don’t listen. Making money is the first priority.
They would never have imagined that "Twilight" is not about witcher vampires at all, but a romance movie.
If it wasn't for Han Zhou's plan to form a crew, Timo would not have agreed to help Han Zhou lead this group of newcomers.
The two walked out while chatting.
Soon Wang Xiya's assistant also contacted the team.
Timo drove the car and led the way in front. Han Zhou and Wang Xiya sat in the car, looking at the street scene of Luoshanji.
Well, we can’t say it’s a big rural area, that’s not objective.
Large county town.
Although there are some tall buildings, the tall buildings themselves are not densely packed in the densely built-up areas.
It's a bad time when there are a lot of cars on the road.
If the traffic congestion coefficient in Shudu is five and that in Yanjing is ten, then the traffic congestion coefficient in Los Angeles must be at least thirteen or fourteen.
However, the airport is very close to Beverly Hills, only eight kilometers away.
When we arrived at the villa, Timo had already parked the car and walked over.
Han Zhou got out of the car, and Timo pointed to the other side of the villa: "That's Hollywood."
Han Zhou: "I checked the map."
"This is West Hollywood, and it's still some distance from the Hollywood sign."
Beverly Hills is the largest villa area for wealthy people in North America.
The whole mountain is full of rich people.
However, there is some film industry here.
For example, the world's most famous independent animation film company was built by buying a piece of land in Beverly Hills.
It is probably still unclear how much money was made from the sale of this company.
However, the company bought the land for US$300 million and sold it for US$1 billion.
This also indirectly reflects that in North America, the entertainment industry makes much more money than in China.
After all, the total value of an independent film company that can be considered a small company and only produces animation is as high as that of a film company ranked around tenth in the country.
Wang Xiya got off the car at this time. Timo smiled and stretched out his hand, and Wang Xiya also stretched out her hand to shake hands.
Timo held Wang Xiya's hand and wanted to kiss her hand.
Han Zhou slapped Timo's hand away and said, "Where's your wife? I want to give her a formal kiss on the cheek, preferably a French kiss on the mouth."
Timo laughed awkwardly: "Don't take it so seriously."
"Is this your wife? You got married at such a young age?"
Han Zhou: "This is the president of Huaguo Tianle Entertainment Group."
Wang Xiya smiled and said, "I'm not used to this Western way."
Timo was a little surprised: "So young?"
After entering the hotel and putting away his things, Timo couldn't wait to read the script in the suite.
It seems that he doesn't want to leave unless he is shown the script. Han Zhou turned on the computer he brought with him and said, "Bring this computer here. It was checked over and over for a long time during customs clearance. It's a pity that you are not the first person to see this script besides Luo Shanji."
However, Han Zhou's computer was not the one he usually used. Instead, he bought a new computer specifically for this purpose and stored some things on it.
Han Zhou knew that he would definitely be inspected if he came here.
Airport security will definitely look through this thing.
Even though they had an invitation letter from Fokker TV, they still checked it out.
What Han Zhou didn't expect was that such an empty computer was checked over and over again for a long time.
Han Zhou didn't understand why and didn't think much about it.
When Timo saw the script, his eyes lit up, but he told Han Zhou the answer to his doubts: "If you sing two more songs like The Last of the Mohicans, the United States might refuse to issue you a visa next time."
Han Zhou suddenly realized that this was the reason.
Timo watched and said: "This is normal in the United States. Your achievements in other places are invisible to Americans. Americans are more arrogant and uneducated."
"But when you appear in my movie, they will treat you like a god and will never check your electronic devices again."
Han Zhou was a little curious: "Are movie stars so prestigious here?"
Timo shook his head: "Generally speaking, local sports stars are the top celebrities in the area."
"But in the United States, superstar singers, bands, and movie stars are all so glamorous that most ordinary people go crazy when they see them."
Timo smiled and said, "Making fans and passers-by crazy means making a lot of money."
In North America, the fan economy has become very mature, and the output value of the entertainment industry has reached 31% of the US GDP!
In China, the entertainment industry accounts for only 4 percent of total GDP.
So, in the United States, a big star is a big company in itself.
Timo was a little surprised when he read the script: "The setting of vampires is written so beautifully, just to make a movie? To attract young people?"
Han Zhou: “It’s to make money.”
“Don’t do anything that doesn’t make money.”
Timo looked at it for a while and then began to think deeply. After a while, he asked, "Shall I take it home and read it slowly?"
"By the way, do you want to visit the company where I'm planning to make a movie tomorrow?"
“As a screenwriter.”
Han Zhou: "Which company have you contacted to make this movie?"
Teemo: “Speedpass.”
"Hmm..." Han Zhou: "Hmm???"
Timo: “What’s wrong?”
Han Zhou: "There's a little bit of hatred and friction."
Timo: "Don't worry, as long as you can make money, no matter if there is any grudge, even if you kill the American's father, he will cooperate with you."
"You can watch more American gangster movies to help you understand American culture."
Han Zhou: "I came here to learn about the US dollar. Why would I come to the US to learn about culture?"
One of them is Chinese, and the other is Chinese. When it comes to culture, these two countries are among the best in the world.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Timo: “Don’t tell this to the reporters.”
Han Zhou: "What's the use of saying it? American movie fans don't mind movie stars making money. I just said that I'm here to make money, and I have to make a lot of money before people will pay attention to me."
"You have no fame at all, yet you are so careful with your words. Who cares about you?"
Timo: "That makes sense, but what kind of movie star are you? In the eyes of American fans, you are an independent musician."
Han Zhou: "Huh? American fans all know that I'm a great singer?"
