Chapter 124: Chinese Photographer

"Actors, equipment, etc. are easy to talk about, and other miscellaneous workers are also easy to find, but good photographers are not easy to find. Now all film companies are very strict about good photographers, and I haven't found one yet." John Ni said that he has recently met with several excellent photographers, and they all told him that his schedule is full in the near future.

"Okay, I'll take care of this matter for you, you can prepare the script with peace of mind first." Shen Long took over the work again, "But after finishing this matter, the rest will be up to you, I may I'll be back in New York in a while."

The preparations for the Oscars are almost ready. We just need to wait quietly for Johnny Fontane's movie to be released. The studio's preparations are also progressing steadily. There is no need for Shen Long to stay here any longer, and the time has passed More than a month has passed, and the time for Sollozzo and Tatania to attack is getting closer, and he must return to New York.

"Fredo, I'm causing you trouble again. Don't worry, I'll take care of the rest." Johnny was a little embarrassed. He had troubled others too much during this time.

After Johnny left, Shen Long asked Willy Chichi to find someone to collect the information of the current top Hollywood photographers. Through the relationship of the Corleone family, Willy brought back a list for him the next day, and Shen Long looked at them one by one. After a while, a special name caught his attention.

James-Wong-Howe, yes, how could I have forgotten about him, he seems to be having a difficult time during this time, probably no company has approached him to make a film.

"Weili, call a car for me and get ready to go out." There was his address on the information, Shen Long packed up, went to buy a gift, and found this person's home together with Weili.

After knocking on the door a few times, a rather handsome middle-aged white man opened the door. He glanced at Shen Long and the two, as if they didn't know each other, "Hello, what can I do?"

Shen Long's gaze fell on his lapel, on which was hung a badge with the words "I am Chinese" written on it, the power was a bit strange, this one doesn't look like a Chinese, no matter what ?

"Mr. James Cagney, hello, I have watched your "Song of Victory", and your performance in the movie is very wonderful." Shen Long recognized this person, James Cagney is the top Hollywood actor One of the male stars, he won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1942 with "Song of Victory". In 1999, he was named the eighth greatest actor in a century.

Shen Long stretched out his right hand, "I'm Fredo, I'm here to visit Mr. James-Wong-Howe. I didn't expect you to be here." According to the information, the two of them are good friends.

"Hello, Fredo, please come in!" James Cagney reached out and shook hands with Shen Long, and invited him into the room. When he entered, he saw a middle-aged man with black hair and round face coming out of the back room , He also has a chapter with "I am Chinese" pinned on his lapel. Unlike James Cagney, he is Chinese at first glance.

"James, this gentleman is here to see you." James Cagney introduced.

"Hello, Mr. Huang." Shen Long stretched out his hands again. The Chinese name of the person in front of him is Huang Zongzhan. His father worked for the Pacific Railway Company in the early years, and later saved a sum of money to open a grocery store. Zongzhan brought him to the United States when he was five years old. Zongzhan Huang was interested in photography since he was a child, and came to Los Angeles when he grew up.

Prior to this, he participated in the filming of Paramount, MGM and other companies, and his performance was very good, establishing his position in the photography industry; but after the Pearl Harbor incident, he was often mistaken for a Japanese because of his skin color. He was humiliated by others, so he made such a badge and wore it; James Cagney also wore the same badge in order to express his support for his good friend, and it became a good story for a while.

Last month, Japan announced its surrender, but the situation has not completely improved.

So the two of them are still wearing this badge now. Seeing these words, Shen Long's heart was ups and downs, and he almost couldn't control his emotions.

"Hi, please sit down, I'll pour you a cup of coffee." After shaking hands with Shen Long, Huang Zongzhan asked him to sit down.

"Give him a cup of coffee and a cup of tea for me." Shen Long pointed to Wei Li and said, "I like drinking Chinese tea very much."

This action made Huang Zongzhan have a good impression of him, and immediately took out the good tea he treasured, and the two sides chatted about the topic of tea, and the chat was very happy.

After chatting for more than an hour, Huang Zongzhan realized that he hadn't asked why he came here, so he hurriedly asked, "Fredo, what's the reason why you came to see me?"

"Well, my friend Johnny Fontane wants to open his own studio to shoot a movie. Now that the script is ready, but the photographer hasn't been found yet, so I want to try my luck and see if you have any, Mr. Huang. Time." Huang Zongzhan's ability to gain a firm foothold in Hollywood in this era when racial discrimination is still very serious is self-evident.

Prior to this, he had been nominated for five Oscars for Best Cinematography, and after that he was nominated five times and won twice. He was later named one of the top ten photographers in film history.

"It just so happens that I'm not too busy recently. If the script is really good, I'm willing to accept this job." Because of the war, Huang Zongzhan didn't have much work recently, and in addition to the very happy chat with Shen Long just now, he immediately He agreed, but Huang Zongzhan was very cautious in his work, and he would not sign the contract until he had read the script.

"It's definitely a very good movie. You will be satisfied after reading the script." That's the matter. Shen Long had a meal at his house by the way. The long-lost Chinese food whetted his appetite. On the other hand, Huang Zongzhan was quite surprised to see him using chopsticks so proficiently, and his impression of him was even better.

Getting to know Huang Zongzhan is not only as simple as finding a photographer for Johnny. In this era, Chinese in the United States will more or less have some contact with Hongmen. Through him, they may be able to connect with Situ Meitang. After all, Shen Long is Chinese people, it would be even better if they can provide some help to China while completing the task.

Declining Huang Zongzhan's repeated attempts to stay, Shen Long said goodbye and went back to the hotel. He called Johnny and asked him to contact Huang Zongzhan tomorrow. Johnny was very happy when he heard the news. Nei is well-known, and with his participation, this "Paradise Cinema" will be more assured.

Not long after hanging up the phone, a new call came. Shen Long answered it and heard that it was from Albert Neri, "I recently heard a very important message."