Chapter 467 Tribute Film?

The movies with the Chinese character "built" in their titles are probably the most profitable movies in the commercial film field since the establishment of China Film Corporation.

With the reputation of "tribute films", not only actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau are eager to act in them, but they all participate in them for the reason of friendship. Although the pay is not zero, they only take a small red envelope as a token of appreciation.

This leads to the fact that movies with the Chinese character "built" in their titles can easily gather hundreds of domestic star actors, but the cost is not high, and most of them are used for practical purposes.

There is no shortage of veteran actors and popular stars, and the money is used for practical purposes. In addition, the script is a serious epic, which makes the box office performance of "Founding of a Republic" very gratifying.

In 2009, the box office of the film was 14.77 million in the first half day of its premiere, setting a new record for the box office on the first day of its premiere. In the first week, it was screened for 4 and a half days and achieved a box office of 124.36 million yuan. The final box office of the film was nearly 400 million yuan, which directly became the most successful movie produced by China Film Corporation.

As the chief producer and director, Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin also tasted the sweetness and discovered the "wealth code". They immediately started the preparation of the second tribute film "The Founding of the Party", which was to be presented on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Party in 2011.

On the one hand, it was to complete the production task of the main theme movie, and on the other hand, it was to make some money for China Film.

God has mercy on us. In the past ten years, the main theme movies made by China Film have all ended in losses. This is not the era of the 1960s and 1970s when various main theme movies dominated the market.

Today's audiences don't like to watch main theme movies at all. The emergence of "The Founding of a Republic" can be said to be a way for the main theme movies in the mainland to be rediscovered after falling into the quagmire.

Last month, "The Founding of the Party" was officially launched, and it still brought together hundreds of famous actors in the circle, and the lineup was even bigger. Directors such as Li Shaohong, Lu Chen, and Shen Dong also took on part of the directing work and co-directed.

However, Han Sanping just used this matter to start a conversation. He never thought that Wu Yuan would agree to co-direct "The Founding of a Party". The chief directors of this film can only be Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin, and Wu Yuan can't be their supporting role.

As expected, Wu Yuan smiled and shook his head when he heard this: "Director Han, thank you for your kindness. I have a lot of things to do at hand. I really have no strength!"

"Hey!" Han Sanping took a step forward and held Wu Yuan's hand. He was waiting for you to say this!

"It's good to have this intention!"

Han Sanping said with a smile: "This tribute film for the country, Director Wu hasn't filmed it yet, right?"

"Director Wu, I'm not saying anything bad about you. As the most appealing and influential director among contemporary young Chinese directors, you can't ignore this tribute to the country."

"This" Wu Yuan was a little confused. Did Director Han persuade him from the perspective of China Film, or did the superiors let Director Han persuade him?

If it was China Film, Wu Yuan would definitely refuse without hesitation, as he was not interested in tributes.

And Gravity is also half a tribute film, at least it enjoyed the treatment of a tribute film, and the effect it created was similar to that of a tribute film, except that the subject matter did not have much of a tribute meaning.

But if it was the intention of the higher-ups, then Wu Yuan would have to think carefully.

He hesitated for a moment, and did not refuse directly, but said in a roundabout way: "I can't catch up with the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Party next year. I can't schedule the second half of the year at all. I can't just make a tribute film hastily, otherwise it will not be a tribute, but a perfunctory one."

"It doesn't matter!" Who knew that Director Han said more cheerfully: "Director Wu's film must be well prepared."

"I'm making an appointment with you to make a tribute film for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-FXS War and the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 2015."

"Next year's tribute film for the founding of the Party, "The Founding of the Party" is enough!"

Damn, it turns out that he was waiting here!

It's only 2010 now, but Mr. Han is already thinking about 2015. He has a far-reaching plan.

But he is right to do so. Given Wu Yuan's current busyness and work schedule, if he doesn't decide on a project with him a few years in advance, he might not have time or it might disrupt his plan if he waits two years.

"2015?" Wu Yuan smacked his lips and pondered.

September 3, 2015 is the 70th anniversary. If the film is to be released on this day, it will have to start filming in 2014 and write the script in 2013. There is really not much time left for him to prepare.

He will have to finish the several films he is working on in 2012, so he can just start preparing for this tribute film.

But what kind of tribute film should be considered outstanding?

Wu Yuan's mind was almost blank.

As a tribute film, and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-French War, the subject matter must be related to World War II. On the one hand, it must reflect the anti-war significance, and on the other hand, it must pay tribute to the bloody battles of our ancestors, which brought us the current peace.

It seems simple to say, but in this subject matter that has been filmed countless times by directors all over the world, it is not easy to make a good film that is memorable enough for movie fans, and there are even fewer Chinese themes.

The only non-China Film production that Wu Yuan can think of is "The Flowers of War" directed by Yimou, but this movie was released in 2011, and the reputation is polarized, not that good.

If he wants to make a tribute film to be released in 2015, there seems to be no better choice except to write the script himself!

Or bring out "My Motherland and Me" or "My Fathers and Me"?

No one disturbed Wu Yuan's meditation, even Director Han stood there quietly, waiting for Wu Yuan's response.

A few minutes later, he came back to his senses from his divergent thoughts and smiled embarrassedly: "Sorry, Director Han, I was just thinking about how to shoot it."

"I know about this, I will keep it in mind, and we will talk about it in detail later."

In the end, Wu Yuan agreed to Director Han.

With Director Han's active guidance, his words and deeds all expressed his hope that he would shoot. It can be seen that this is not just Director Han's personal idea, he must have received instructions from the top.

It is also understandable that after shooting "Gravity", the top cannot ignore Wu Yuan as a director, and believe that Wu Yuan can shoot excellent main theme movies.

In this case, the top is definitely unwilling to completely let Wu Yuan go. The era of domestic state-owned film studios has only been a few years, and the old leaders still have some "administrative habits and views". It is normal to issue some "political" tasks to directors.

Since he wants to work in this system, Wu Yuan can accept to take on some tasks and responsibilities given by the organization without disrupting his own plans.

"Then it's settled!"

Director Han smiled with a relaxed look as if he had completed a task, "I will definitely be there to support you when your film Interstellar premieres in China in a few days!" (End of this chapter)