Chapter 383 Probability of Winning the Prize

Chapter 383 Probability of winning the prize...

The host is Li Weijia: "Is Xudong a fan of Director Xu?"

"Yes... I have written before that there are three Chinese film directors I like, Director Xu Ke, Director Zhang Yimou and Director Yang Dechang!"

"...Why do you like him?"

"In terms of his contribution to film, Director Xu Ke's innovation in the lens language of action scenes was groundbreaking... Early Hong Kong action films were more focused on action design than lens language. Director Xu's "The Swordsman" is considered a martial arts genre. An innovation in action movies..."

Shen Xudong talked a lot.

In fact, these were all discussed in "Screening Room"!

"Screening Room" takes stock of the history of Hong Kong films, and action films must be the top priority - the signature of Hong Kong films is action films!

This is easy to understand, because your other genre films are simply no match for Hollywood and European films...

Xu Ke is indeed very powerful. Before him, Hong Kong action films focused on continuity of shots, cutting without breaking up the action narrative, and the overall action scenes were static and flowing, with neat compositions...

This is true for Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Lau Kar-leung and Yuen Woo-Ping!

Why not say Bruce Lee?

Bruce Lee's movements could not be done by anyone but him.

In other words, you must be a practicing actor to lead action movies...

Xu Ke innovatively pioneered the cutting of shots, no longer pursuing a complete action logic, and even switching between two shots to create a completely different picture, which to a certain extent gave the audience room for imagination.

Through fast cutting narrative, the imagination is unlimited...

Many actors without martial arts skills can also star in martial arts films, such as Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka Fai...

Therefore, Shen Xudong admires Xu Ke very much!

But... "Seven Swords" does not belong to this category...

Li Weijia asked him what he thought of "Seven Swords". Shen Xudong pondered for a moment, and then his tone revealed a trace of confusion: "I can't understand it, but I was shocked!"

"...Shocked?"

Damn it, can’t you hear the subtext?

The point of this sentence is: I can’t understand!

Shen Xudong reluctantly said: "Sun Honglei performed so well..."

"Okay, thank you Xudong..."

Ma Zhongjun interrupted Li Weijia's savings question. He heard the meaning of Shen Xudong's words. Well, as a screenwriter, he actually also saw the problems of "Seven Swords" - they were all problems, and Sun Honglei's problem was the most serious!

The villain just stole the limelight from the protagonists. Seven Swords, seven decent ones!

In such a lofty-minded film, Sun Honglei is actually the highlight. Sometimes he is heart-rending and other times humorous, which directly destroys the atmosphere of the entire film.

The director just allowed him to act like this, which can only be said to be a loss of control.

It is obvious that the director lost control of the film during filming. The most frightening thing is that he lost his basic judgment. When portraying the characters, he used tricks one after another: he used heavy colors on perverts, used formalism on the Seven Swords, and used symbolism. The oppressed and bullied Wuzhuang people looked down upon them and looked at them indifferently.

Even during post-editing, it was in this out-of-control state.

Therefore, even if it becomes popular in later generations to reverse the verdict, it will be difficult to interpret "Seven Swords"...

The most I can say is that the music is awesome.

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"...I won't comment anymore. It can be seen that Director Xu has worked hard!"

After getting rid of the crowd of reporters, Shen Xudong was about to leave, and then he heard a reporter ask: "Can you make a martial arts movie?"

Shen Xudong stopped, thought for a while, and said: "I should be able to do it. I wrote "Sword Rain Jiang Hu" and "Sui Hou Zhu" in my previous "Collections of Relics". I think they are pretty good. There is also a novella in the collection of essays I am writing. Martial arts is quite suitable to be adapted into a movie!"

"Not now?"

"...Looking for a suitable director...Okay, go interview Lai Ming and Donnie Yen!"

That is, the star cast of "Seven Swords" is very impressive, including Donnie Yen, Li Ming, Yang Caini, Lu Yi, Sun Honglei, Zhang Jingchu...

What a blockbuster!

Why are you holding on to Shen Xudong?

In the car, Chen Xi was waiting for him. When they met, he asked directly: "How was it?"

"Trash, Xu Ke probably ruined it halfway through the filming!"

In private, of course, you can tell the truth.

"...Will that have an impact on "Witness"?"

"Absolutely not, it will even have a promoting effect!"

"That's good…"

Chen Xi nodded and then suggested: ""Super Girl" is very popular recently, can you promote "Witness by All" on the show?"

"...Can't promote it? Super Girl sings..."

"I think we can contact them...and let Gong Li or Chen Daoming show up..."

"They are actors...and why should they go? It's inappropriate!" Shen Xudong shook his head, and then said: "Forget it, you contact me and I'll go!"

"Yes, you are very suitable. You are a new generation of talented producer in the music industry..."

Shen Xudong frowned: "...Did you have this idea from the beginning?"

"No, I just thought of it on the spur of the moment... Let's go, we have to study the release and promotion of "The Aviator"!"

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In fact, Chen Xi doesn't care much about "Witness" - the film company only participated in 15% of the investment, and the distribution was handed over to China Film...

This summer, China Film is mainly promoting "Witness", and the main distributor of "Initial D" is Bona!

In addition, the publisher of "Seven Swords" was originally Poly Bona, and China Film only assisted in the distribution...

According to Shen Xudong's inference, there must be a movie with a box office of over 100 million in this summer season - last year's "House of Flying Daggers" already exceeded 100 million. There is no movie with a box office of over 100 million in the same schedule. Doesn't it mean that Chinese movies are declining?

"Seven Swords" can't do it, and "Initial D" is also far inferior. It can only be "Witnessed by All"!

Therefore, China Film will definitely devote all its energy to releasing "Witness"...

China Film's strength, in one sentence: "The Promise", which was a poor seller globally, sold 175 million in box office in the mainland!

There's nothing they can't do!

Therefore, Shen Xudong is relieved...

Why did Chen Xi suggest that Shen Xudong go to "Super Girl" to promote "Witness for All" - because the company undertook the promotion task of "Witness for All"...

"Super Girl" is now popular, so it is normal to use the program to promote the movie...

Of course, Chen Xi probably didn't expect that "Super Girl" would become a phenomenon...

The topic returns to "The Aviator". This film has been completed in the later stage, and it has passed the review and has been qualified to be a finalist in the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival...

After the screening, a group of people began to discuss the film’s distribution and promotion in the Mainland...

How many copies are printed?

How much is invested in publicity?

market expectation…

These are all things to consider!

As for the quality of the movie, everyone is quite satisfied. "The Aviator" was not bad. It is not only romantic, but also has some sense of changing times...

Zhao Linhai spoke first: "This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese films. I think... the Venice Film Festival might give Chinese films some face!"

It was an internal screening, and most people in the company were present to watch it...

Zhao Xin asked: "Give me a Golden Lion Award?"

"...It's not impossible!"

"Then if we win the Golden Lion Award, can we promote it on a large scale?"

Why are you discussing whether to win an award or not?

It's very simple. Based on the experience of "Outstanding Citizen", if you win the award, the overseas copyright will be sold very well. In addition, you can also report it in China, print more than 200 copies, and release it on a large scale...

Last year's "Outstanding Citizen" did this and took in more than 14 million at the box office!

Everyone is quite looking forward to "The Aviator".

Not only are we looking forward to winning awards, but we are also looking forward to making box office and commercial gains...

However, Shen Xudong waved his hand: "Don't think so. The Golden Lion Award at this year's Venice Film Festival will definitely go to Li Min's "Brokeback Mountain"..."