China News Service, Los Angeles, March 21 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) Chinese film director Jia Ling talked about movies and life in Los Angeles, the United States, on the 20th. The atmosphere was "hot".
On the afternoon of the 20th local time, a screening and exchange event for Jia Ling's latest masterpiece "Yolo" was held in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California. Wang Taiyu, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, Chai Yun, Cultural Consul, and Steven O'Dell, President of International Distribution of Sony Pictures International Distribution Company, and other people from all walks of life from China and the United States attended.
During the screening of the film, the audience burst into applause many times. During the Q&A session after watching the movie, there was also rounds of applause and laughter.
On the afternoon of March 20, local time, a screening and exchange event for Chinese film director Jia Ling's latest masterpiece "Yolo" was held in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Shuo
When an audience asked "Why do you direct and act in all your movies?", Jia Ling responded humorously: "I really want to find someone else to act. But to star in this film, I have to gain 40 pounds first and then lose weight." 100 pounds, and I still have to build tendons. In this case, I don't really want to 'torture' other actors." When answering the audience's question about "What is the biggest supporter for working in the film industry?" Jia Ling said without hesitation : "It's the audience. The one I want to be grateful and repay the most is the audience."
Steven O'Dell said in his speech at the screening exchange event that "Hot and Furious" is a very special film, and Sony is very honored to distribute this film to global markets such as the United States and Australia. An older American viewer said that he was grateful to Jia Ling for making such an inspiring film. "The characteristics and appeal embodied in "Hot and Spicy" can transcend any country and any language."
In an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Service that day, Jia Ling said that her trip to the United States was at the invitation of Sony. In addition to participating in the screening and exchange of "Hot and Spicy", her main work was about her first movie "Hello, Li Huanying" 》. Currently, the first version of the English adaptation of "Hello, Li Huanying" has been completed. Jia Ling said, "I'm looking forward to seeing this script because it has my mother's name on it." (End)