Hollywood Lover

After leaving the gate of the tea restaurant, he looked at the contract with the fragrance of ink in his hand. A relaxed smile appeared on his face. The matter of the short-term film investment fund has finally come to an end, and the rest is for East West Bank to sell its own fund. He only needs to prepare the crew and prepare to start filming The Matrix.

The shadow of a famous tree, now Zhang Dongcheng has become a hit in Hollywood with "The Mummy", earning nearly 500 million US dollars worldwide, making everyone start to notice his sudden prominence, and even more people, Waving a check, I want to join this carnival feast.

East West Bank's attitude also shows from another aspect that Zhang Dongcheng's current popularity and status are completely different from the director who was stared at before.

After everything was ready, Zhang Dongcheng brought his own adaptation of The Matrix to the copyright application agency for the script.

However, after the personnel of these agencies appraised Zhang Dongcheng's script, they told him a piece of news that was like a bolt from the blue.

The Matrix script has already been registered. Even the stories between the two parties are almost the same. Of course, Zhang Dongcheng's efforts these days have not been in vain. His script is obviously much better than the original version of The Matrix, with more explosion scenes, more plot progression, and a completely different camera language, which made the agency staff no doubt.

Of course, the more reason is because of the fact that Zhang Dongcheng's current identity has been buried with this script for nearly six or seven years, and no one cares about it yet.

"Sorry, can you tell me who is the applicant for the script of The Matrix?" Zhang Dongcheng looked at the staff with a serious expression and asked.

This guy looked at Zhang Dongcheng with sympathy in his eyes. As a film worker, he naturally knew Zhang Dongcheng. The previous mummy project almost caused the director Smith and Zhang to be devastated, and finally got through that difficulty by a blessing in disguise. Unexpectedly, when applying for a script, he crashed into someone else's car!

Although such things as creative crashes are rare, they are not uncommon. Besides, Zhang Dongcheng's script is quite different from the original The Matrix, and it is even better, which is why this staff member regards it as a creative crash.

"Of course, Mr. Smith. The applicants for the script of The Matrix are brothers Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski!" After answering Zhang Dongcheng's question, the staff was impatiently curious, Asked: "Mr. Smith, may I ask, are you planning to buy the copyright of their script?"

Zhang Dongcheng laughed bitterly. There is no other way to do this now. Who would have thought that the script of the movie The Matrix would have applied for a copyright patent in 1990. The filming was delayed until 1998. For Zhang Dongcheng, this is simply cheating!

"Yes, I think if I insist on shooting this movie, I have to do it. Because there is no other better way. I really don't want to give up this movie!" Zhang Dongcheng explained seriously .

He can't be blamed for that either. On that old TV, Zhang Dongcheng can only know the history of the movie that was released in that year. But there is no way of knowing when the script was created. Fortunately, Zhang Dongcheng's script did not copy The Matrix.

Otherwise, I'm afraid that even a creative collision would not be such a coincidence.

"Mr. Smith, I have to remind you!" The staff member didn't know what to think, and said, "This script of The Matrix has been here for nearly seven years, and countless directors have written about it. Saw it. No one thought of casting it!"

"Huh?" Zhang Dongcheng frowned, and asked in surprise, "What do you want to tell me?"

"Mr. Smith, please don't blame me for talking too much, this movie will not be successful, at least, it will not be successful in this era!" In the eyes of the staff, this is also a kind reminder.

The Matrix won't succeed? What a joke!

This movie, which created bullet time, caused a sensation once it was released. And it was from this movie that countless filmmakers in Hollywood began to seek the cooperation of martial arts instructors in Hong Kong. It can be said that, to some extent, The Matrix is ​​a milestone movie.

Its box office results are equally enviable, otherwise, it would not have filmed as many as three films in a row.

Although it was clear that the staff member had good intentions, Zhang Dongcheng didn't say anything and just smiled at him. He asked for the contact information of Larry Wachowski and his brother, and left the copyright application office directly.

It is useless to say certain things simply by mouth. When the movie is released, all the ridicule and contempt will be destroyed in front of the box office achievements and word of mouth!

After leaving the house, Zhang Dongcheng immediately contacted the Larry Wachowski brothers as soon as he returned to the company. It is already 1997. If he hadn’t participated in it himself, the filming of The Matrix will start in March next year, and it will be in August. end of month.

There is not much time left for Zhang Dongcheng, I hope the other party has no idea of ​​filming The Matrix, otherwise Zhang Dongcheng will have to change the subject to shoot again!

Contacting brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski went very well.

On the same day, Zhang Dongcheng had a phone call with the two brothers, and said on the phone that he thought of a great idea and wrote it into a script, but this script already had a similar existence. He hopes to buy the copyright of the movie script in the hands of the two. Get it into filming as soon as possible.

Both Larry Wachowski and his younger brother Andy Wachowski were surprised by Jang's statement.

After all, it's rare for ideas to crash.

"Mr. Smith, if possible, I really hope that we can meet and talk face to face. How do you like it?" Brother Larry Wachowski's voice was very soft, as if he had a very docile personality.

"It's my honor!" Zhang Dongcheng nodded and said, "Mr. Larry. To be honest, I really want to meet you. After all, we can think of being together. This is a kind of fate. I don't know what you mean. When do you have time?"

"How about we meet at a western restaurant at six o'clock tonight?" Larry suggested, mentioning a famous western restaurant in Hollywood.

"OK, ok! I'll be there on time!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Dongcheng rubbed his swollen forehead. He was caught off guard by the Matrix incident.

But as long as the film adaptation rights can be bought tonight in the hands of the brothers Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, then everything will be fine.

Sitting on the office chair, Zhang Dongcheng began to think about the characters in the movie.

In the movie The Matrix, the most outstanding character, even the one that is still fresh in people's memory, dare not or forget, is naturally the protagonist Neo, the savior. In the original version, Neo was played by Keanu Reeves, known as the prodigal son.

But it might not be easy to find this guy at this time, because his whereabouts are too erratic. Zhang Dongcheng's only clue is that he vaguely remembers that he will take on a small-budget movie called "Spirited and Prosperous" this year.

As for other people, you can find the best one, if you can't find it, you can replace it with someone around you. Anyway, when filming The Mummy not long ago, Zhang Dongcheng replaced the heroine Eve's brother with the fat Andy. The effect of the movie has not been affected, but Andy's performance is still very good.

Time passed slowly in Zhang Dongcheng's thinking.

At around five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Dongcheng came to the western restaurant that he had agreed with the brothers Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski ahead of time.

After entering the door, Zhang Dongcheng was shocked to find that the brothers had arrived earlier than him, and they were waiting for him in a corner. And there was a middle-aged white man sitting beside them.

"Hey! Smith, nice to meet you!" Larry, who had been paying attention to the door, spotted Zhang Dongcheng when he walked in. He immediately left his seat and greeted him quickly.

"Hello, you are Mr. Larry. Nice to meet you too!" Zhang Dongcheng shook hands with Larry.

"Let me introduce you, this is my brother, Andy Wachowski!" Larry explained enthusiastically to Zhang Dongcheng.

"Mr. Andy, hello!"

After shaking hands with Andy, Zhang Dongcheng looked at this strange white man. Awaiting Larry's introduction.

"This is Mr. Bob Swinton, producer of Dimensional Films!"

Although it was strange why Bob Swinton from Dimensional Films would also participate when he asked Larry, Zhang Dongcheng still shook hands with him politely.

After a few people got to know each other for a while, they simply ordered something. Let's start discussing business.

"Mr. Smith, I still can't believe it. It's unbelievable that someone would have the same idea as me!" Larry's tone was full of surprise.

Zhang Dongcheng shrugged and said, "Yes, Mr. Larry, this is simply a miracle!" Of course, he would not tell Larry that he had seen the original version of The Matrix filmed by their brothers. As a basis, some details of Inception and the tearing of the doomsday were added to it.

Because no one will believe it even if it is said. Who could have imagined that Zhang Dongcheng could see future movies and other information with an old TV that should have been sent to the garbage dump long ago?

"The reason why I came up with such an idea was because on the 29th of last month. A group of hackers attacked the official website of the Air Force of the Ministry of National Defense. I was reminded by a lawyer, and I came up with this idea A story! So much so that I created it in just ten days!"