Chapter 1729 - 840: She Will Always Be My Best Leading Lady (Part 2)

Chapter 1729: Chapter 840: She Will Always Be My Best Leading Lady (Part 2)

Zhou Yun: "Of course, but Hugh, I think you definitely know that China’s film market is growing bigger and bigger, right?"

"Of course."

"Have you thought about it? Coming to China to act in movies, starring in Chinese films, leaves us with a different feeling and impression. Just like how Hollywood now often considers the Chinese market when making films, using some Chinese actors is out of market consideration. If you can become the American actor that Chinese audiences are more familiar with and close to in this big market, the producers would definitely consider you when thinking about an actor’s marketability." Zhou Yun said, "How should I put it, having a higher profile and box office appeal is never a bad thing because it gives you more choices and prevents you from being sidelined. If you ever don’t get a suitable role or script in Hollywood, at that time, if a Chinese film company offers you a good role, you can certainly come to China to shoot a movie, just like I come to Hollywood to make films. I’ve always told myself not to be confined to one place. If Japan has a good script and a good role, I’ll shoot a Japanese film. If the United Kingdom has a good script and a good role, I’ll shoot a British film. That’s my way of thinking."

Hugh Redman said: "I’ve talked to my agent about this. My agent thinks I’m too naive and says I’m overthinking. I’m an American, born at a starting point envied by other countries, after all, Hollywood is ours, she always says I just need to make movies well in Hollywood, abandoning Hollywood to shoot films elsewhere is something only a fool would do."

"No one’s ever asked you to abandon Hollywood," Zhou Yun said. "I came to shoot ’Killing Song,’ and no one said I’ve abandoned Chinese cinema."

Hugh Redman: "I also wanted more Chinese audiences to know me, so I wanted to participate in your husband’s film project. But I don’t know whether this decision is right or wrong."

"Whether it’s right or wrong, you’ll know if you try. It’s not like you’ll be shooting for half a year to a year," Zhou Yun said. "You have the chance to try and make mistakes. From my standpoint, I would definitely recommend you to try." China’s film market is no weaker than the U.S. market. We see one or two movies every year in the five-hundred-million-dollar range. I know Hollywood is the most developed film industry in the world, but who can say what the future holds? Just like ten years ago, who would have believed that a Chinese actor like me would become the lead in a top Hollywood commercial production?"

Hugh Redman nodded.

"You’re really persuasive, you’ve convinced me," Hugh Redman said. "So in the future, if there’s a suitable role for me, recommend me."

Zhou Yun nodded earnestly: "Of course, no problem."

"Hey, what are you guys chatting about?" Tim came over and asked.

Hugh Redman said: "Just chatting, Tim, can we shoot the next scene?"

Tim said: "I want to discuss something with you, the shot we just did. I want to make some changes, I have a new idea."

Zhou Yun and Hugh Redman exchanged a glance and laughed at the same time.

They’re used to Tim’s sudden ideas.

Tim is like this, any new idea he has, he will overturn the initial setup and try his best to realize it.

But Zhou Yun and Hugh Redman have seen it before, whenever Tim has these ideas, his new idea is usually better than the original.

And Zhou Yun and Hugh Redman happen to be the kind of actors willing to give their all to make the film better.

So, they’ve never refused.

Tim likes the two of them for this reason.

Some actors prefer to have everything said upfront before they can prepare and shoot properly.

It’s not that they don’t want to cooperate with Tim, it’s just that Tim’s random and temporary ideas don’t match their acting habits, making them uncomfortable.

Tim knows his spur-of-the-moment ideas cause everyone a lot of trouble, but he doesn’t do it intentionally. Many things, he must shoot on site once to have new inspiration, he’s not someone who can think a lot of ideas ahead of time.