Chapter 709

Modifications were necessary. Every singer had their own style. Since Britney and Christina's styles were proven to be successful in his previous life, why should they spend time and effort exploring other styles? Of course, a singer couldn't maintain one style forever. Even Michael Jackson and Madonna would constantly seek to change their styles. However, that would be a long time in the future. To become famous, they had to find a suitable style and settle it.

That wasn't a problem. Although Adriaan didn't spend as much time and effort on his record company as his movie company, he had merged several powerful companies in the industry and was now one of the top second-tier companies. After the release of Britney, who was very popular among young people, his company had grown to a higher level and expanded a lot. As long as Adriaan proposed some key issues, he could leave the rest to them.

This was similar to asking Villefort's studio to produce Counter Strike. However, Counter Strike couldn't be produced right now. It wasn't that Adriaan couldn't come up with ideas, but that although the 3D engine of the game was based on Mjolnir, it was based on Half-Life, which hadn't been released yet. According to the information from Villefort, they had released the beta version at E3 last year, but not many people had high hopes for it. Therefore, they had reworked most of the obstacles and were trying to release the new beta version at E3 this year.

According to Adriaan's limited gaming memory, Half-Life should be released this year. However, even though Villefort released the beta version in August, the official version wouldn't be released until three to four months later. By then, it wouldn't be too late to talk to them about Counter Strike. They wouldn't make much money this way, but the company's name would be widely spread on the Internet, and it would still be a good deal.

Counter Strike and Christina's new song were things to worry about in the future. Right now, Adriaan's main focus was on another thing – the premiere of The Matrix!

The movie had been completed at the beginning of last year. Since the shooting was done behind closed doors most of the time, the media didn't know much about it. Most of the reports focused on why the movie was only released now after the release date was confirmed.

Bosworth was still stingy with the relevant information. So far, he had only released one trailer and six posters — one overall, one for each of the three protagonists, and one for each of the two villains. Apart from that, there was nothing else, not even Jennifer Aniston, who had a role in the movie and had been widely reported in the media.

Even so, people were still looking forward to the movie. The most important thing about hunger marketing was how to keep the audience in suspense. The most important thing was that they couldn't reveal too much information to satisfy the audience, but they couldn't reveal too much information to satisfy the audience. Bosworth had done a good job in this regard. For example, after the Cannes Film Festival, he immediately abandoned his original plan and combined Mulholland Drive with The Matrix. Dreams, reality and illusion, the search for the truth, and so on. As the director and producer, Adriaan played a big role in the audience's high expectations, and Bosworth had to make full use of this advantage.

However, something unexpected happened. Someone actually dug up the novel version of "The Matrix" and repeatedly asked on the website if it was adapted from this novel. After the film company asked Adriaan, they immediately gave a positive answer, and the circulation of the novel increased a little.

Adrian was not worried that the content of the novel would let the audience know the plot in advance and lose their enthusiasm for the movie. After all, novels and movies were two different media. Novels required the reader to take the initiative to read and draw the picture according to the text. Movies, on the other hand, combined sound, light, and color. It was a kind of indoctrination and could show more levels of things.

Besides, there were so many movies adapted from novels, and many of them were great successes. Of course, when Adriaan wrote the novel, he was very careful to expand and reduce the plot, so there was no need to worry too much. The only thing worth correcting was that he should have told everyone from the beginning that it was adapted from a novel, instead of hiding the plot and the progress of the shooting.

However, the premiere was coming soon. Even if there was a small accident, it didn't matter. When The Matrix was first released, it wasn't a popular novel.

The car stopped silently in front of the theater. The door opened, and a tall man in a suit walked out with a smile that made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. Suddenly, there were a lot of shutter sounds. Following that, he moved to the side and stretched out his hand towards the car. A fair, jade-like hand came into contact with it, and a curvy calf was also stretched out. Then, a mature, sexy woman appeared in front of the reporters.

She was wearing a black, thin-shouldered evening gown, and her tall, firm breasts were unusually eye-catching. Although the high slit only reached the middle of her thigh, the scenery under the skirt was already enough to arouse people's imagination. Her simple dress perfectly highlighted her sexy nature. Compared with the single poster with sunglasses and black tights erected at the entrance of the theater, it was a special feeling. For a moment, it killed a lot of film.

Although the calls of "Mr. Adriaan" and "Miss Monica" rose and fell on the short red carpet, the two of them with smiles on their faces didn't answer. The reporters had to focus on taking pictures. After all, the two of them were openly holding hands, which was a good topic for gossip.

"They look like they can't wait for us to stand there forever." After entering the theater, Monica said to Adriaan in a low voice. Her tone was teasing, but no one knew whether she was teasing the reporters or Adriaan.

"So, should we do as they wish?" Adriaan replied with a smile.

"That's up to you." Monica shrugged.

Adriaan chuckled, then reached out and put his arm around her waist. Monica suddenly leaned a little more on him. In fact, he wanted to do this just now outside. He had used the media in his hands to create a few groundless scandals for Monica, and the tabloids had also speculated about the various things between him and Monica. Once there was too much news, the readers would lose the desire to read it, unless there was something special, such as going out for fun or having sex in a car. But would Adriaan allow this to happen?

However, Monica didn't want to do this. As for the reason, needless to say, it was obvious, which made Adriaan very happy. There were many people who came to the premiere. Needless to say, the leading actors, Yuan Heping, as the martial arts director, naturally had to come. Jett Lee, who was filming "The Expendables", also came. At the same time, Wu Baige, the director of "The Face Snatch Duo", which was also going to be released during the summer vacation, and a person that Adriaan didn't expect.

"Mr. Jack is very good. I have seen most of your works. They are interesting and wonderful. No wonder you became the most famous Asian Kung Fu star after Bruce." Adriaan smiled and said to the middle-aged Asian man in front of him. The other party's iconic big nose was very eye-catching.

"Thank you." Jack Cheng had a smile on his face. He was very modest, even a little humble. He didn't have the style he had in Hong Kong at all.

Adriaan couldn't help but shake his head gently in his heart. Then, he said a few more words and left with Monica. Because New Line invested in "Rush Hour" as he remembered, Jack Cheng's fame in Hollywood went up another level. He just happened to be in Los Angeles these few days. In addition, Yuan Heping, Jett Lee, and Wu Baige were all invited by Adriaan. Moreover, he was very fond of Chinese Kung Fu when he was producing "The Matrix", so the film company simply invited him.

This made Adriaan a little dumbfounded, but since the other party came, it wouldn't be good to not see him, so he chatted with him for a while. Of course, it was in English. His level of Mandarin was far worse than Jett Lee's. Although his English was not that good, it was definitely better than communicating in Chinese.

Speaking of Jett Lee, when Adriaan came over just now, he happened to see him standing and talking with Jack Cheng. Although they both had smiles on their faces, their postures were not friendly. Especially Jack Cheng, who had some advantage in height, looked a little condescending. Moreover, after he spoke to Jack Cheng, Jett Lee quickly found an excuse to leave. The two really did not get along well.

As for Jack Cheng, Adriaan had no thoughts at all. Kung Fu movies could only be popular in the past few years. Since New Line already had "Rush Hour" in their hands, they could find an opportunity to get "Shanghai Noon" out as well. Besides, Jett Lee was more suitable to be praised. Needless to say, he was neither servile nor overbearing at the beginning. Whether it was an act or something else, he was a little better than Jack Cheng who switched from arrogance to humility just now.

Although he also had a lot of problems, such as various things about his ex-wife, or being stupid enough to take a photo with the snowy mountain Pekingese, one was better than the other. To use an unfortunate analogy, two fruits were rotten, but one was slightly more rotten than the other. In a situation where one could only choose between the two, one could only choose the one that was more rotten than the other.

Of course, more importantly, Adriaan just asked a little before, and Jett Lee immediately agreed without hesitation.

"If 'The Matrix' is going to make a sequel, I want you to be suitable for a certain role." This was what he said.

"No problem." The other party's answer was very simple and straightforward.

Although Adriaan's reputation as a miraculous director was out, the box office of the movie had not yet been released. Regardless of what the other party thought, his tactfulness was very pleasing. Anyway, even if the Kung Fu movie craze passed and the other party was no longer valuable, he would not lose anything.

This was just a small episode at the premiere. Adriaan's attention was still on the several leading actors, such as teasing Keanu Reeves, the "mediocre bass player."

"I'm just a little worse than those professionals. It has nothing to do with the word 'mediocre' at all." Reeves defended himself angrily, then glared at his friend. "How can you describe me like that, Rui Fan?"

"Isn't that the case, Keanu? Can you deny it?" Jekun laughed and spoke before his brother could. As Keanu's friend and Adriaan was optimistic about him, the two Phoenix brothers also came to support him.

Reeves loved rock and roll, and he loved it even more than he loved making movies. He even formed a rock band, but unfortunately, he had no talent in this area, whether it was singing or playing instruments. That was why Rui Fan gave him such a name. Even so, Reeves still loved rock and roll. In order to maintain the band, he had invested all his salary from "Speed" into it. If there were no accidents, the salary from "The Matrix" would probably be invested as well.

Adriaan did not intervene. It was good to have his own persistence. If his band could really make a good record, he wouldn't mind helping him release it.

In addition to Reeves, Adriaan also talked to Hugo Weaver and asked him about his next plan, because …

"I have a big production next year. Maybe you're interested in playing a role in it." Adriaan said, then added, "Of course, it's definitely not the villain this time."

Weaver suddenly laughed. "No problem, I'll try to keep a schedule for you."

"What inspiration do you have this time?" Monica then asked curiously. "You seem to have inspiration all the time."

"Of course. If I didn't, how could I be called a miracle director?" Adriaan smiled and pinched her chin. "It's a pity that you're too sexy. Otherwise, you could also play a role in it."

"It's okay. Having you by my side is enough." Monica didn't care at all.

Denis also came to the premiere. Of course, he came with his fiancée. It seemed that he had settled Aniston. Interestingly, when he chatted with other women, Aniston would always glance at him casually but sternly, and then Denis would immediately become extremely obedient.

Adriaan almost laughed in his heart when he saw this, but he was soon surprised because they were actually getting married.

"The wedding date is tentatively set for November. There are still a lot of things to prepare, so it hasn't been announced, but you must come, Eide." Denis said very seriously, and Aniston held his arm with a sweet smile on her face. Her smile was sincere, without the previous sternness or pretentiousness.

"No problem, I will definitely attend." Adriaan immediately said. How could he miss Jennifer Aniston and … Denis Knight's wedding? It was really interesting.

However, when they talked about marriage, Monica's hand tightened on his arm, and then quickly relaxed. Adriaan could only gently pat the back of her hand.

Although there were many people who came to support, Adriaan was somewhat disappointed that many important people were at the premiere of another movie, Spielberg's "Jurassic Park: The Lost World." He, Geffen, and Katzenberg had used their accumulated connections to invite more celebrities. In this regard, AC Media was still a little weak.

Back then, Spielberg half-jokingly said to Adriaan that he wanted to challenge him, but he did it for real. This made Adriaan curse. Wasn't this letting others take advantage of him? However, he also understood Spielberg. Think about it, AC Media held shares in DreamWorks — although it was a small amount — but DreamWorks did not hold shares in AC Media.

Only this time, not next time. Adriaan muttered in his heart. Although he was a little unhappy, he quickly adjusted his emotions. If he were in Spielberg's position, he would probably do the same. Also, Spielberg had expressed his apology on the phone. Moreover, whether it was "The Matrix" or "Jurassic Park 2," they were both quite good sci-fi movies. The box office might fluctuate, but it would definitely not be a loss.

Moreover, DreamWorks was helping AC Media by doing this. Even though as their development became more stable, they no longer needed DreamWorks as a shield. However, DreamWorks still had something that they needed. At least, Adriaan had his eyes on something, so they could be more high-profile.

Soon, people entered the theater one after another, and the movie was about to start.

Just like in the original version, after a short conversation, countless green squares fell down and finally formed the name of the movie. However, this time, Adriaan did not use the Japanese hiragana or katakana. He only used two types of characters, alphabets and Kanji. He also did not plan to say anything to pay homage to "Ghost in the Shell," even though the cartoon was still released in 1994.

At the beginning of the movie, the audience was shocked. When Monica jumped 360 degrees into the air and kicked the police officer away, there were a few low exclamations in the hall. Then, she quickly dealt with the police officer who came in and struck a pose. She looked extremely cool, especially the tight-fitting leather suit, which fully revealed her sexy curves. It was believed that she had attracted the attention of a large number of men.

The subsequent rooftop chase also gave people an unusual feeling, especially Monica and Weaver's super jump, which reminded the audience that there was something strange about this world. Here, Adriaan made some small changes. The scene where Monica shuttled into the room of the opposite building was shot from several angles. He also added fast cuts and slow motion to make the whole scene more realistic and impactful, unlike the illusory feeling of the original.

In this regard, Yuan Heping, who was personally the martial arts director, put in a lot of effort. With the help of the crew's technical staff, he combined some of Hong Kong's technology with Hollywood's, which resulted in the current scene.

As for the scene where the broken window hinted at three o 'clock, Adriaan still kept it. He did not like this kind of hinting or burying Easter eggs. Although it was interesting, if there were too many of them, it would be annoying. The reputation of the second two original versions of "The Matrix" had declined. In addition to being overly mysterious, one of the reasons was that there were too many Easter eggs. In addition, the audience had fully used their imagination to make up for all kinds of things in their heads, which made it even more difficult to stop.

But it would not do if there were no Easter eggs at all. He had to let the audience have some fun, especially in suspense movies. Many people liked to dig out details through repeated observation, in order to strive to overturn certain conclusions that were accepted by the public, and thus … gain a sense of superiority.