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Chapter 25: Two Little Kids (Please collect, recommend, and read)

Liu Jin gave the choice to Meila.

And Mela saw a strong confidence in his eyes.

She had seen that kind of confidence in the eyes of some top writers.

Liu Jin is certainly confident.

He really likes what Cao Cao, a future internet celebrity, said.

Yes, that’s the foreigner Cao Cao, the American officer in the movie “Sniper” directed by Guo Shi and his daughter Zhang Mo.

When commenting on the overseas box office success of "Hi, Mom," Cao Cao said: "Chinese culture is different from the rest of the world, but the core elements are the same." Many Chinese films struggle overseas, not only due to political factors but also cultural barriers. But "Hi, Mom" ​​is different, and foreigners will definitely understand it.

Because the core of Li Huanying is the mother.

Motherhood is universal across the world, and everyone understands what you are trying to express.

Hi, Mom’s box office in China reached 51 billion yuan.

The overseas box office was over 5200 million US dollars, which does not seem to include the North American box office.

I don’t know if there are no statistics or if the number is not high.

But Hollywood seems to have purchased the adaptation rights to Hi, Mom.

"Amelie", originally known as the historical film, won the French box office championship in 2001, with more than million US dollars.

In 2001, the North American box office was also over 2024 million US dollars. By 1.7, the global box office totaled million US dollars.

This is a proven work.

And it's in English.

It is said that the lines in the film were changed many times because the director initially chose a British actress.

To suit the actors, it was changed from French to English.

This also makes many lines lose the charm that can only be expressed in French.

In fact, Americans like French culture very much, and they don’t seem to be unable to accept it even if it is spoken in French.

Liu Jin completed the writing in French this time.

And some of the uncomfortable lines in it have also been turned into pure French.

I can’t say it can surpass the original, but it should be successful in France.

After all, growth and love are topics that everyone in the world can understand.

……

The three of them ate dessert and talked about other topics.

The publishing has actually been completed.

Both Liu Jin and Meila breathed a sigh of relief.

"Liu, should I call you by your pen name Amos from now on, or should I continue to call you Liu?"

"As you please."

"Amos is very domineering, I like that."

Meila glanced at Chloe and said softly, "Then you will take care of the contract?"

"no problem."

"Liu, what are you going to do next?"

"Next?"

"Yes, your novel is finished. I have a suggestion. You can go out more often. Toulouse also has many beautiful places. Maybe they can give you some inspiration."

In my previous life, I had wandered around enough.

Besides, how can shopping be as interesting as writing a book?
"How about I introduce you to a girlfriend? The girls at the University of Toulouse are prettier than those at the business school."

"Are they as beautiful as you and Meera?"

"of course not!"

Chloe gave an expression that said, "I'm the most beautiful woman in the world."

Mayra couldn't help but smile and hugged Chloe.

"I want to, but I'm already 25. I need to make money and write books."

"Ah? Didn't you just finish writing?"

"Amelie has finished writing..."

Meila's eyes lit up and she said, "So, you have a new inspiration?"

"Well, actually, it was during my last trip to Paris. After I learned that Emily had gone to France with her boyfriend..."

"Are you particularly disappointed?"

Chloe asked playfully.

"I don't feel lost, I just feel moved by Emily's courage to risk everything for love."

Meera frowned.

It's a bit vulgar.

"So your next book is going to be a story of courage?"

"It can be considered courage, but it's not courage. It's cowardice, it's confusion, it's what you're most likely to lose as you grow..."

Huh?
Meera's eyes lit up again.

Liu Jin scratched his head and said, "Emily made me feel the French's reckless madness for love... that kind of, that kind of extreme madness. But what if they are cowardly? What kind of love would that be?"

"Can you tell me?"

Liu Jin suddenly became energetic.

"Two children, a girl named Emily and a boy named Bruno.

Emily's mother was a prostitute, looked down upon by many. To attract attention, she often did crazy things. Bruno was Emily's neighbor, the same age. His mother had died, and his father, to ease his grief, asked Emily to comfort him. But from that day on, their story also began...

Emily and Bruno devised a game called Dare.

They found a box, and when the box fell into someone's hands, he or she could challenge another person, dare you..."

Liu Jin, tell the story.

Mela and Chloe were soon immersed in the story. This was also a story with a core that people all over the world could understand: courage.

Emily knew that she loved Bruno.

Bruno knew that he loved Emily.

But none of them dared to confirm whether it was love.

So they kept testing it with games.

But the more they tried, the more confused they became...

They didn't even dare to confirm, was it a game or love?
Yes, that’s right, it’s “Little Kids”.

The reputation of this movie is very polarized.

I hate it so much that I will curse it as garbage, even more garbage than chasing my dream in the entertainment industry.

Love to Death is more classic than Titanic.

This film was also rated as one of the three films that best represent France.

Ranked first is Amelie.

However, the reputation of "Two Little Kids" is not as good as that of "Amelie".

The main problem is the story structure, which is obviously not well designed.

The director wrote and directed the film himself. It is said that when he was writing the script, his grandparents lent him their house, but they both died in a car accident.

Perhaps for this reason, director Samuel was eager to achieve success during the filming.

In addition, the time span is also large, from children to adults.

The structure of the film is very loose, and the dialogue is a bit, a bit lame.

Before directing this film, Jan Samuel was not a feature film director, but had directed three short films.

This was his first feature film as a director and he lacked experience.

The box office and reputation are far inferior to Amélie.

But as I said just now, love to death, hate to death.

Liu Jin also considered this issue.

But he felt he had the ability to make amends.

Also, if all else fails, you can make a stitched monster.

Make that love even better.

But when it is torn apart, it will be more painful for the reader.

……

"Liu, this is an interesting story, very interesting."

After listening to Liu Jin's description, Mela closed her eyes and pondered for a long time.

“I love this story.”

"I do not like."

Chloe pouted, showing a resistance.

"Yes, a beautiful love, a love that started in childhood, but because of cowardice, doubt, and uncertainty, it shattered two people and all those who loved them. Liu, this is very cruel."

Meila said, and then smiled.

"But he's a good story, and I hope you'll write it."

"I will."

I knew the French would love this.

Just as Esmeralda died, just as Quasimodo died with her.

How beautiful, innocent and kind Esmeralda was in front.

How sad the world was when she died.

"Little Kids", it's just the beginning!
"When does it start? If you need help, I can do whatever I can."

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, "Soon, I already have a preliminary and complete story, and it will take a few days to refine it.

I will start writing on the first of next month.

However, my current living environment is not very good. The place I live in is very small. I need to find a house with a better environment near the school."

"Is it okay near the Town Hall Square?"

"what?"

"I have an apartment over there, about 80 square meters, which is quite a good size. It's very convenient for living and not far from the business school, just a 20-minute walk. It's close to the Garonne River and very safe. I can rent it to you."

Sounds good!

If Liu Jin were a person, he would agree without hesitation.

But after thinking about it, he refused.

After all, he had promised Sun Yue that he would take care of him until the end of the year.

It would be a bit unfair to Sun Yue to regret it now.

Just hold on a little longer!

"No, I have another roommate. I promised him I'd move out by the end of the year. He's young and it's his first time living away from home. If I break my promise, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to stay in the international student community."

There is another reason.

Whatever help he receives today, he will give back double in the future.

He is willing to cooperate with Meera.

But he didn't want to owe Mela too much favor.

In that case, he would not be able to hold his head up, and it might even affect the future cooperation between the two.

"By the way, how many copies do you plan to print for the first time?"

……

(End of this chapter)