Zhou Runfa is not very popular in the United States.

The gunfight films he starred in are only popular among young people who like to hunt for curiosity.

On the one hand, Zhou Runfa is a Chinese after all. Although he is tall and handsome and charming in the eyes of Chinese people, he is very attractive from the American aesthetic point of view, Zhou Runfa's charm will be greatly reduced. Therefore, his box office appeal is very weak in the United States.

On the one hand, the United States is a gun power with more than two guns per person, so almost everyone is very familiar with guns. Hong Kong movies have always emphasized drama, they are all crazy and all overdone, so many details of gunfights are exaggerated.

For example, in Wu Yusen's endless bullets, Cheng Long's 38th power is comparable to a cannon... These are all unreasonable to American audiences, so it is difficult for them to invest.

This is like the Chinese elements that often appear in American dramas. In the eyes of Chinese people, they are too different and often can't help but complain.

In addition, the cultures of the two places are different, the investment cost of Hong Kong films is low, and the production is usually rough. Therefore, although Zhou Runfa is a first-tier superstar in Hong Kong and has a guaranteed box office, he really has no market in the United States.

So, Xia Tian wanted him to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival. In this way, foreign media can at least get familiar with each other after reporting.

Then enter Hollywood to develop, start with supporting roles, and further gain popularity. If the response is acceptable, you will be promoted to the leading actor and join the front line. If the response is average, you will continue to play supporting roles in Hollywood.

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In fact, being a supporting role in Hollywood is much better than being a leading role in Hong Kong.

Like Hollywood, famous supporting actors generally pay around 300,000 to 400,000 US dollars. For example, Morgan Freeman, Allen Page, Steve Bussim, etc.

The pay of Hong Kong first-line male actors is now around 30 million Hong Kong dollars, although it is about the same as that of the United States. However, American actors, under the guarantee of the Actors Union, can still receive a considerable amount of copyright fees after the movie is released.

For example, the actor who plays the warden in "The Shawshank Redemption" can still receive a large-denomination check every year. Hong Kong actor Zeng Feng once starred in "007" and once revealed that he could still receive checks sent by the actors a few years after the filming of the movie.

This is very different from the treatment of Hong Kong actors who have been repeatedly owed their pay and even pointed at gunpoint to film.

In addition to enjoying the dividends of film copyright, American actors can also enjoy medical insurance, legal aid and other benefits. If you feel that your rights are bullied, you can ask the actors for help. The actors will help the actors stand out and often win.

Hong Kong actors are bullied by agency and film companies. They are not only forced to sign a contract for more than ten years of sales, but also have to be exploited by the company in terms of income sharing.

What’s even worse is that many times, the company is forced to do things that it is unwilling to do, such as going to drink, having dinner, participating in some activities with zero remuneration, etc.

In his previous life, ATV actors once complained to the media that they were arranged by the company to go to the mainland for a catwalk, but in fact they were attending a dinner party for rich people.

TVB artists also complained that the company often asks them to participate in some commercial activities and help with publicity, but they usually have no manual labor and even need to bring their own clothes.

If it were in Hollywood, something like this would not happen. No matter how awesome a film company or an agency company is, it is impossible to force artists to do things they are unwilling to do. Otherwise, being sued and banned by the actor company is not fun.

Therefore, in the United States, the welfare benefits are better than those in Hong Kong. Therefore, many actors around the world are trying to develop in Hollywood.

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Of course, this does not mean that Hollywood is just light and no darkness.

In fact, there are not many dark places in Hollywood at all. For example, Hollywood also has unspoken rules, and even semi-public rules; for example, Hollywood is popular with back doors, and whoever has a strong background will be highly praised. Hollywood's pornography, gambling and drugs are much more rampant than in Hong Kong. But overall, its system is relatively complete.

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Xia Tian greeted the Cannes Film Festival and will give Zhou Run the Best Actor Award this time.

With the title of "Cannes Film", Zhou Runfa's entry into Hollywood was smooth sailing, at least it was relatively smooth.

On May 15th, we went to Cannes with the crew of "The Seven Deadly Sins" in the summer.

Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, William Dafoe and others took the passenger plane to go.

Xia Tian and Xu Qing took a private plane to go there.

In terms of privacy, private jets are of course far higher than passenger jets. In this way, he and Xu Qing do something that is not suitable for children and will not be rumored.

"Mr. Xia, do you think I'm likely to win the award this time?" Xu Qing asked Xia Tian with anticipation.

When Xia Tian heard this, she smiled.

Although it was not difficult for him to win a prize for Xu Qing, then again, he had no reason to do so.

"The Seven Deadly Sins" is destined to win the Palme d'Or this year's highest prize. If Xu Qing is arranged to win the Best Actress, it would be that one movie will win two awards.

If you eat so much and take up more, the eating habits are really ugly. The outside world will criticize the Cannes Film Festival, believing that its awards are unfair and affecting its credibility. This is equivalent to fishing for the extinction of the waters, which is not good for summer, Cannes.

In summer, his cooperation with Cannes is long-term and lasting. He can win an award every year and make a few people famous. In summer, it is enough.

Moreover, Zhou Runfa's performance in "The Peace Hotel" is very exquisite. "King of Murder" is another memorable image he created, no less than Brother Ma and the God of Gambling. Therefore, he deserves the best actor with this role, which is not too abrupt.

Xu Qing's performance in "The Seven Deadly Sins" can only be said to be quite good, and it is not particularly eye-catching. Just because of this role, even if Xia Tian helps her win the best actress, the outside world will be criticized.

Just like Little Pepper Gwyneth Paltrow, she won the Oscar for Best Actress with Weinstein's public relations. Although the crown was worn on her head, because she was not worthy of her position, she was called "the most unworthy actress" and was ridiculed by Americans for more than ten years.
Chapter completed!