Yang Zi boasts about Huang Shengyi at Venice Film Festival; netizens: "He's a well, always being stupid" Published: September 7, 2011 | Author: Potential Stock | Source: Internet | Views: 0 times.
At this year's Venice Film Festival, Yang Zi brought his self-funded movie "The Legend of the White Snake" to the water city, frequently appearing on the red carpet, at press conferences, and various interview venues. Previously, Yang Zi had made shocking statements in multiple settings, such as saying his favorite woman was Huang Shengyi, etc. Yesterday, Yang Zi accepted an exclusive interview with a website, declaring that "The Legend of the White Snake" has "since the history of Chinese cinema, set a sky-high sales record for overseas promotion," and explained that he usually gives the impression of being "stupid" because "everyone thinks I'm dumb, but I pretend to be dumb, and I am not 'stupid'." However, Yang Zi's various bold statements during the interview shocked many netizens, with some even leaving comments mocking him: "He's a well, always being stupid..." Do you believe it?
Hot Water Faucet Huang Shengyi becomes a crowd favorite on the red carpet. This year's Venice Film Festival saw few Chinese actresses in attendance; regular red carpet guests like Zhang Ziyi, Tang Wei, and Fan Bingbing were all unavailable due to various reasons. Instead, the lesser-known Huang Shengyi attended the film exhibition (non-competitive section) due to "The Legend of the White Snake," walking the red carpet repeatedly. Yang Zi said they originally didn't have high expectations for this trip, but because Huang Shengyi is beautiful and dresses in flashy, eye-catching outfits, she successfully garnered everyone's attention: "Foreigners don't know who she is, they just know her clothes are beautiful, calling her 'Wonderful Lady.' Asian media all shout 'Shengyi,' and foreigners also think she's beautiful." However, it's widely known that there are very few Chinese actors with recognition abroad; Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi can still get foreign media to take photos, while other female stars lingering on the red carpet are often ignored by foreign media, treated merely as rest breaks.
Is it possible? "The Legend of the White Snake" sets overseas sales records. After the premiere of "The Legend of the White Snake" in Venice, Yang Zi claimed that since the history of Chinese cinema, "The Legend of the White Snake" has set a sky-high sales record for overseas promotion: "It surpassed the previous overseas distribution value of already released films, it's a sky-high price. Actually, through overseas distribution alone, we've already recouped nearly all our costs." But when pressed by the media for the specific figure of this "sky-high price," Yang Zi dodged the question, claiming it was a business secret and refused to answer. This naturally raises doubts: although Jet Li, the king of martial arts, adds star power, the combination of director Ching Siu-tung, actress Huang Shengyi, and Charlene Choi doesn't guarantee box office success even in the domestic market, let alone in overseas markets. If directors like Wong Kar-wai, Ang Lee, and Zhang Yimou, who have repeatedly achieved great overseas sales, heard these words, they would likely laugh until they dropped their teeth.
Is it true? Yang Zi isn't "stupid" because he knows how to stir up hype. When talking about Huang Shengyi, Yang Zi frankly admitted to using her for publicity: "In the past five years, my strategic steps have been to first use Huang Shengyi, to promote her to fame, even if it's through hype. Many people say Huang Shengyi clings to Yang Zi, which is nonsense; Yang Zi clinging to Huang Shengyi is more accurate. Five or six years ago, without her, no one would have mentioned me. I should thank Huang Shengyi." Yang Zi also said that because he likes to stir up hype, he leaves the impression of being "stupid": "I know sometimes people say I'm dumb, and everyone thinks I'm dumb, but it's an act. Sometimes I speak too directly and rudely, but I am not 'stupid.'" However, some netizens left messages online, hoping Yang Zi wouldn't keep using Huang Shengyi for hype, otherwise it might backfire: "He's a well, always being stupid..." Chongqing Business Daily
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