Chapter 773 We Will Win (Part 2)
"Movies are a medium. Simply put, they use strong lights to continuously project the images on the screen, making them look like real moving images."
"Movies are a window. Through the images of movies, you can see a country's society, humanities, geography, science and technology and countless other comprehensive arts."
"At the same time, movies are also a kind of culture. In joy, anger, sorrow and fear, in the amazement and excitement of countless audiences, they implant elements such as language, customs, and conflicts of public opinion into the hearts of countless fans. Then gradually, the cultural market was monopolized, customs were monopolized, hindering its cultural inheritance, causing a cultural fault, blindly worshipping its ideology, and finally, completely controlling the right to speak from the body and mind..."
"What we are doing cannot be considered great, and we are not sending any culture to invade any country. We just use the real side of the film in a fair and objective way to change the arrogance and prejudice of countless Western people towards us..."
"..."
In November, many places in China have cooled down and are about to usher in the winter when everything withers.
Winter is cold, bleak, and trembling.
And Brazil.
At this moment, it is the hottest summer.
The scorching sun, the endless beach, and the surging and scrambling fans and media from all over the world.
Shen Xiaoxi sat silently at the highest point of [Serlu Cinema], overlooking the crowd below.
She saw the high-rise buildings, shopping malls, countless noises and laughter, hovering in the entire [Southern California International Film Awards] area.
Three years ago, she vaguely remembered that when she first arrived in [Rocinha Slum] in Brazil, she saw a devastated and dirty place...
At that time, she was only shocked and then disappointed.
But three years later, when more and more fans from all over the world poured in here, the ruins and desolation, poverty and unbearableness of the past were gradually no longer visible.
The words that Zhang Sheng had once said to her echoed in her ears.
When Zhang Sheng said these words, his expression was serious and his voice was particularly serious. Even every word in his voice was imprinted in Shen Xiaoxi's heart.
In a trance, she saw a battlefield without gunpowder, where figures with a sense of mission were rushing into the darkness one after another, and tearing the darkness apart with the sound of horns.
She looked down and saw the latest data of "Truman" from her mobile phone.
After seeing the data, she was still shocked!
This movie, which was once not optimistic about by countless people, has been rising all the way since its release...
The box office of the first show was 12 million, and the number of viewers nationwide was close to 350,000!
Five days after its release, the box office broke 80 million, and the number of viewers nationwide far exceeded 2 million!
Afterwards, the box office and the number of viewers not only did not decline, but continued to soar. After 15 days of release, the box office has exceeded 300 million, and the total number of viewers has exceeded 8.5 million!
One month after its release, it broke 580 million for the first time!
It is the only movie that has broken 580 million among the local movies in China in recent years!
And obviously, 580 million has never been its end!
...
Shen Xiaoxi looked at a group of data.
Although she tried to keep herself calm, she couldn't help but feel excited.
"Mr. Shen, the overseas version of "Truman" is a great success! After one month of release, the total box office has exceeded 150 million US dollars!"
The phone rang.
In the phone, there was an exciting and excited voice.
"I know."
Shen Xiaoxi nodded.
Then, she looked up and looked out the window.
At this moment...
The sun is shining!
She looked to the other side again...
On the other side, it was the screening hall of "Farewell My Concubine".
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The West has a biased impression of China.
The impression of Western movie fans on China is even more complicated.
Poor, backward, barbaric, selfish, ugly...
You can see all the despicable adjectives that everyone can think of in the movies in the past.
Since the 1980s and 1990s...
In order to please Western judges, to have a place in international film awards, and to get closer to the freedom and equality in their eyes...
Countless directors began to use movies to criticize this resurgent country in an almost flattering way.
Western art is to dip the wound in hot sauce again and again, and present the most embarrassing scene in the screams of pain.
In the early years, a group of directors were indeed sincere. They shot very objectively and did not deliberately belittle or smear...
But later, for the so-called artistic profundity, to stand out, and for the so-called recognition from Europe and the United States, many young directors began to continuously and cater to film one movie after another.
Then...
Arrogance became more and more arrogant, and prejudice became more and more prejudiced.
There was even a movie fan who asked a complicated question that many people found inexplicable: "Why do you like to eat tree bark? Is your digestive system different from ours?"
"This movie is completely different from other Chinese movies we have seen!"
In the screening room of "Farewell My Concubine"
Avery Zaxi brought many Western judges and directors, who sat on chairs and watched the flashing lights on the screen.
As movies such as "Seven Days to Die", "Prisoners" and "The Truman" have emerged in the international film industry and achieved amazing box office, as the antique Hanfu of the last session amazed more people...
More and more media and filmmakers in the West are beginning to pay attention to the [Southern California International Film Awards].
Avery Tashi's friends in the industry who once dismissed the award have gradually become more interested in the award.
In their hearts, this award is still a pheasant award.
However, they accepted the invitation from the [Pheasant Awards] and came to the beginning of the fourth [Southern California International Film Awards]...
The dismissive mood gradually turned into seriousness when I saw "Farewell My Concubine" being screened.
Then the seriousness turned to shock, and then...
The light of the screen reflected the stunning expressions next to Avery Tashi.
They saw the movie "Farewell My Concubine", which was unlike any Chinese movie they had seen in the past that had been awarded awards.
There is no flattery, no deliberate exaggeration of suffering, and no over-indulgence of the West.
It is more like an extraordinarily sincere narrator, using Peking Opera as the background to show the historical changes of China for half a century...
"I see destiny!"
A tall old man muttered to himself.
His name is Ethan Cuarón, and he is one of the most famous filmmakers in the world.
He has been confirmed as the chairman of the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival.
At this moment, his eyes were focused on this movie.
He saw the ups and downs of the protagonists Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou, as well as the deepest desires and tragedies in human nature. The strong emotional impact made his pupils shrink.
He also saw a love that was not recognized by the world, a love that was extremely lonely and more profound than Romeo and Juliet.
Pictures, music, editing...
He saw the perfect combination of art and vocal music, and for the first time, he felt a strong sense of curiosity about Peking Opera, a slightly unfamiliar Chinese element.
He saw objects such as mirrors, water, windows, etc., which were perfectly integrated into the psychological state and emotional changes of the characters. Through details such as stage settings, lighting, costumes, etc., they presented a gorgeous and unusual beauty.
This kind of sensory stimulation from all directions made him take a deep breath.
…
When the screen lights gradually dim.
The moment Cheng Dieyi drew his sword to his neck...
The 171-minute movie came to an end amid bursts of music.
Eisen and a group of international judges did not get up for a long time.
A sad atmosphere lingers in the hearts of countless people, seeming heavy and yet relieved...
"The director of this movie is You Tianming."
The lights come on.
Avery Tashi's voice sounded faintly.
When Aisen heard the name You Tianming, he felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
When an old man stood up and bowed to everyone, Aisen was stunned.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered that this director named You Tianming seemed to be the director of "Hundred Birds".
Thunderous applause rang in Eisen's ears...
"The screenwriter of this movie is named Zhang Sheng..."
"He is the screenwriter of movies such as "The Truman", "Seven Days to Die", "Prisoners", etc., and he is also the founder of the [Southern California International Film Awards]!"
"..."
In applause...
Aisen heard Avery Tashi say this sentence again in a complicated tone.
Aisen was shocked!
Immediately afterwards, the mood suddenly became excited.
"Where is he?"
"..."
years ago……
He had watched "Seven Days to Die" and was shocked by the horror in it.
Later, he saw "Prisoners" again. The feeling of suffocation and the scene of flying flesh and blood made him feel extremely stimulated in his senses. It was a [aesthetics of violence] that he had not experienced in a long time.
…
Yesterday, he watched "The Truman" and felt the bold but terrifying plot of the movie...
Today he saw "Farewell My Concubine" again...
When I learned that the founder of the [Southern California International Film Awards] was Zhang Sheng...
Deep in his heart, the emotions gushing out could no longer be suppressed.
At this moment, he was eager to find that Chinese filmmaker named Zhang Sheng and have a good chat!
However……
But he saw Avery Tashi's expression was silent, and after a moment he shook his head: "He's not here..."
"Then when will he come..."
"Unfortunately, Mr. Zhang Sheng will not attend the [Southern California International Film Awards] this year. Is he already semi-retired?"
"ah?"
"Let me take you to see other movies. Other movies may surprise you."
"good……"
"..."
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November 11th.
When the 4G tower finally stood up.
The signal on Tara Beach finally stabilized a little.
Zhang Sheng received a [WeChat] video from overseas...
He heard Avery Tashi tell him excitedly that "Farewell My Concubine" has been praised by countless filmmakers internationally.
Not long after the premiere, I received an advance invitation call from the 2013 [Cannes International Film Festival] organizing committee. I hope this film can be registered for the [Cannes International Film Festival] in mid-May next year, and we can also talk about it. When it comes to "The Truman", Avery Tashi even brought the latest news about the Oscars. The American version of "The Truman" has received an invitation to the [85th Academy Awards]...
Zhang Sheng remained calm throughout, just nodding, as if listening to a piece of tidbits.
Not long after hanging up the phone...
He received a call from Li Bin...
Li Bin told him that during this year's Double 11, their [Domestic Products Festival], with the influence of the "Truman" movie and the help of CCTV news, has grown gratifyingly. It has exceeded 5 billion and is heading towards the goal of 6 billion. Rushing like crazy...
He told Zhang Sheng...
He said that when he reaches his goal, he will fulfill his promise and spend all his wealth to rekindle the fire of [Qiangsheng Online Mall]!
…
Zhang Sheng remained calm after listening.
The intrigues of business have gradually become less of a concern.
His whole person seemed to have become purer and more focused.
His eyes looked towards the base in the distance and the laboratory...