Chapter 229 A Wave of Scolding (44) (Happy New Year)
Well, a group of so-called ‘experts’ organized a seminar on ‘Zhang Yimou’s Film Analysis’…
Then, a bunch of titles came out: "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" were not up to Zhang Yimou's standards;
Zhang Yimou was too formal and bowed to money, and scholars scolded him mercilessly;
The cultural circles "campaigned" against Zhang Yimou, claiming that his works lack imagination;
By the way, ""Hero" is the concentrated expression and explosion of Zhang Yi's cultural necrophilia";
There is no cultural world. This seminar is actually a promotion for the opening of a plastic surgery hospital...
The statements made were all made by plastic surgery experts and the like, and even those from the cultural circles were all fringe figures!
Let’s be clear, hype!
A bunch of clowns do whatever they can to gain a position...
But the media was willing to report it, which resulted in a wave of nationwide condemnation!
Even though the quality of the subsequent "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" was good, there were also articles like "The Speculator Zhang Yimou's Wonderful Game" that were circulated...
At that time, criticism of Zhang Yi was the mainstream!
But this is a good thing for "Lost Orphan".
The media doesn't care at all what the subject matter of "Lost Orphans" is, they just want to report on your head-to-head confrontation with director Zhang Yimou!
Even if we know that the subject matter and genre of "Lost Orphan" are impossible to outsell "House of Flying Daggers", we still have to create a wave of hype...
Who knows when the next head-on battle will be?
The theater chain is also willing to cooperate with marketing and publicity...
Only when it is popular will people care, and only if people care, will people buy tickets!
Throughout the year, I just hope that a few popular movies will make some money...
Of course, Shen Xudong doesn't know this. He only knows that "House of Flying Daggers" has a lot of negative reviews, and the current situation is beneficial to "The Lost Orphan"...
Feng Xiaogang knows this very well, so during interviews, he tries not to mention "House of Flying Daggers" - even if he doesn't mention it, the media will report it!
I never expected that Shen Xudong would say something like "at least 30 million box office"...
He spoke directly from his heart!
On the surface, I am very angry, but in fact, I am very happy...
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In subsequent publicity, the media and reporters mentioned 30 million...
Of course, the protagonist becomes Feng Xiaogang, after all, he is the director!
After the rendezvous, Shen Xudong didn't have many opportunities to shine at first, but... starting from the third game, reporters were more willing to chat with him!
Because what he said was interesting and logical!
"The number 30 million refers to over one million moviegoers. I think with Director Feng's appeal, one million viewers is no problem..."
"Some netizens said that a subject like "The Lost Orphan" should not be directed by three film directors like Feng Xiaogang. What do you think?"
"On the contrary, I think director Feng Xiaogang is the most suitable. For a film that exposes serious social problems, most viewers will pay attention to it not for its artistic height, but for its breadth of communication.
Commercialization means more consideration for the audience, so it will undoubtedly be more popular, easy to understand, and easy to enter, which means that many people will buy it. This is what this type of movie needs most.
It needs to be seen and talked about by more people, the more the better. It is the biggest mission of "Orphans" to make others face up to and pay attention to the issue of child abduction and trafficking. "
"Consumption suffering? According to this, the movie should not have been born at all!"
You see, every one of them was enough to make headlines, but he was still outcompeted by Feng Xiaogang. Although he was very modest in private and said that "the subject matter is different and there is no comparison," he still said during the actual promotion, "I really want to be an artist." Teacher Mou cut away half of "Ambush from Flying Daggers" in his hands. ’
Moreover, Feng Xiaogang proudly revealed that he will be cooperating with Gong Li in three movies next!
"Party A and Party B 2", "A World Without Thieves", "Mobile Phone 2"...
"It was introduced by Xudong... He has a good relationship with Gong Li..."
Thanks to Director Feng for keeping his words and not saying any nonsense...
As for the media…
It's impossible for any normal media to make Ji Ba guess because Feng Xiaogang said, "They have a good relationship." Do you think it's all Song Zude?
The focus of the report is; Feng Xiaogang joins hands with Gong Li to book three works!
Gong Li can be said to be the number one female star in the Mainland. She has collaborated with Ah Mou and Poetry Master, and they are both at their peak!
Now I am cooperating with Feng Xiaogang...
What does it mean?
Anyway, many reporters wanted to know Zhang Yimou's opinion. Unfortunately, Ah Mou was in Athens and could not find anyone else at all. Instead, Zhang Weiping took the initiative and said, "This has nothing to do with us. Gong Li is free to cooperate with whomever she wants!" ’
By the way, he also bombarded Feng Xiaogang, saying, "It's better to be sincere as a person. Don't think that you will be great if you hook up with Gong Li!" ’
Then, the excited reporter ran over to Feng Xiaogang and asked him to respond...
What is this called?
When provoking troubles, media reporters like to scold and fight. When there is a fight, there will be sales!
Of course Feng Xiaogang was angry, but it was very rare for him to shut up and not respond... How should I put it, Feng Xiaogang probably admired Zhang Yimou, and made sharp comments on several great directors in "I Dedicate My Youth to You".
Comment on Wang Jiawei: What bothers me the most is Wang Jiawei. We don’t know each other well and there is no conflict. I think it's the Emperor's New Clothes. When filming a movie without a script, his style can only fool foreigners - it can't deceive Americans. If he is really capable, just write a script for me to see! There are a lot of people in this society who like to flatter others and often flirt with others;
Comments on Poetry Master: Director Chen is best suited to stay in an ivory tower. It feels like Director Chen has a halo behind his head. His things are suitable for future generations to use for historical research...
It sounds like what Director Chen is shooting is not in line with the current situation.
But he didn't write about Zhang Yimou, partly because of respect - the documentary "Feng Xiaogang One Day in 2000" said, "In my eyes, Zhang Yimou and I are both different, and we both belong to our own "hacking" When it comes out, there aren’t many people to help you, and you can’t point it out. ’
On the other hand, he previously commented that "Hero" has "no tension and no connotation", and then he was bombarded by Zhang Weiping...
Feng Xiaogang expressed his position very generously, "Director Zhang is preparing for BJ in Athens for eight minutes, let's not disturb him!" ’
The reporters were quite helpless...
Is this all there? Why don't you respond?
Too cowardly?
Then he tentatively asked Shen Xudong his opinion on this matter...
Shen Xudong watched the whole trip. He felt the same as the reporters. He was very disappointed: Xiaogang, you have to stand up. Are you worthy of the nickname "Little Steel Cannon"?
I have to come!
Shen Xudong was full of fire: "I read reports before that Er Zhang ushered in the era of blockbusters, and I was confused. The investor and producer of "Hero" is not Hong Kong's Jiang Zhiqiang. How come he became Zhang Weiping?"
"Jiang Zhiqiang previously invested in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and has experience in operating related genres. Therefore, I can understand his investment in "Hero"..."
"I really don't know who this Zhang Weiping is... Do you know what he does?"
"No matter what he does...without director Zhang Yimou, he is just a piece of shit. I have never seen a producer who is so arrogant. Does he understand movies? Does he understand the market?"
The Wandering Earth 2 173 minutes…
too long…
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!