Jia Ling appeared at the special screening of “YOLO” in Los Angeles, showing her personality and charm

LAPost Los Angeles (March 21, 2024) – The special screening of the Chinese Lunar New Year box office champion “YOLO” was held in the theater of the internationally renowned film production base “Sony Pictures Studios” on the afternoon of March 20. The director and lead actress of the film, Jia Ling, who is currently in Los Angeles discussing cooperation projects, attended the event and participated in a Q&A session with the guests after the screening.

Steven O’Dell, President of International Distribution, Sony Pictures International (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

From left, Consul Chai Yun, Jia Ling, and Counselor Wang Taiyu. (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Nearly a hundred well-known Hollywood filmmakers and representatives from mainstream media attended the event, including 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.

Reporters from Los Angeles-based Xinhua News Agency, China News Service, China Daily, and the local English-language Los Angeles Post conducted exclusive interviews with Jia Ling.

Jia Ling, who was dressed simply, arrived at the scene with her team in advance and actively interacted with the guests before the screening. Immediately arranged interviews with local mainstream media one by one. After the intensive interviews, he returned to the screening room. After the screening, he held a question and answer session with the guests for nearly an hour.

During the Q&A session (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

At the beginning of the Q&A session, Jia Ling held the microphone in her hand and asked directly to Daniel Wu who was sitting in the audience like the girl next door, “Can you ask, Yanzu?” Daniel Wu also put his hands to his mouth and asked loudly When asked “Why did you choose boxing?”, Jia Ling replied, “Actually, any kind of sport can be used, but boxing can also hug each other after the competition.”

When talking about her creative priorities and plans for her next film, Jia Ling said: The first is the country, the second is her mother, and the third is herself and the audience. Now I have photographed my mother and myself, and I have photographed the lives of ordinary people. The third movie may be “All Living Beings”.

Willingto Liu, a young Chinese actor who played Proton Taitian in the movie “Creation of Gods”, asked, “What is the biggest motivation and support point during the arduous training process?” Jia Ling immediately answered in her usual concise style. To “be the audience”.

Exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Post (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

In an exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Post, Jia Ling gave a warm message to Chinese students in the United States, “Be safe and study hard.” If they are tired or lose motivation, please watch this movie.

From left: Jeffrey Kung, Jia Ling, famous director Andrzej Bartkowiak, Chen Tang, Archie Kao (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Georges Chamchoum, CEO of the Asian World Film Festival and a well-known Hollywood producer and director; Andrzej Bartkowiak, a well-known Hollywood director who has directed three films shot by Jet Li in Hollywood; well-known Hollywood Chinese filmmakers Dayyan Eng, Andy Cheng, Archie Kao, Jeffrey Kung, Chen Tang, Ren Xiangdong, vice chairman of the Los Angeles Chinese Film and Television Artists Association, and young filmmakers Willington Liu and Wan Baizhuan Well-known young bloggers Shen Jia’an (杰拉米Jeremy), Chen Xuanzhou (JC宣舟), Yang Mengyi (Myyy), Eileen, “洛杉矶Richard老师” and others participated in the special screening that day.

Jia Ling takes a selfie with Daniel Wu (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

After the screening, in addition to taking selfies with Daniel Wu, Jia Ling also smiled and satisfied the guests who asked for photos one by one without any requirements on light or angle. Jia Ling’s restrained and sincere personality impressed the guests even more.

Jia Ling took photos with young actor Willington Liu, bloggers Shen Jia’an, Chen Xuanzhou and others. (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Regardless of whether they are senior celebrities at the scene or young filmmakers who are struggling, she treats them equally. Whether she is accepting interviews and questions, taking photos, or during the question and answer session after the screening, she gives people the impression of “misbehavior and no pretense” impression.

A senior media person posted on social media: “After the interview, I talked with several friends of different ages about Jia Ling’s impression of Jia Ling, and they all agreed that she has a top-notch aura, but her way of dealing with others is refreshing. , Make others feel comfortable and friendly.” And “making people comfortable is the top personality charm.”

Eileen Chen, a well-known Chinese-American producer in Hollywood who is responsible for arranging the production of the screening, said that it only took ten hours from planning to finalization. She is very grateful to Jia Ling’s team, as well as the film distributors Sony (China), Xinli Media, China Literature Film and Television, and Dawan. The high level of cooperation in entertainment was very impressive.

The movie “YOLO” was released in the United States on March 8 and currently ranks ninth at the U.S. box office. (By: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Jia Ling takes a photo with Georges Chamchoum, CEO of Asian World Film Festival. (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost) 

Jia Ling takes a photo with local Chinese radio hosts Chen Yajuan (left) and Luan Qing (right) (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Young filmmaker Wan Baizhuan was responsible for the photography during Jia Ling’s interview (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Jia Ling cooperates with Chen Xuanzhou to shoot a video (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

Jia Ling poses with Hollywood actors (Photo by: Richard Ren/LAPost)

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