Chapter 610 Continue to Ignore

In fact, the original version of "The Ghost Story" was not released at first and was directly produced on DVD. However, due to its popularity in the DVD market and promotion by the great director Spielberg, it was moved to the big screen...

Spielberg introduced the film to Paramount, and Paramount decided to release it, but they did not rush directly to the 2000+ screen.

It was initially released on a small scale in 12 theaters. After a month of public opinion and word-of-mouth fermentation, it expanded to more than 2,000 theaters. The total box office revenue in the United States was as high as 107 million U.S. dollars, and the global box office was close to 200 million U.S. dollars, creating unprecedented success.

Zhao Linhai was disappointed with the aesthetic taste of the American people: "It wouldn't cost more than 100 million US dollars... This movie is too crude!"

"Horror movies sell creativity. Americans are rich and like to watch movies. I have never seen this format..." Shen Xudong explained a few words casually and changed the subject: "Sister-in-law, who did you choose as the two heroines of "The Temptation of Going Home"? "

Chang Xiaoxiang and Zhao Linhai are already married, so Shen Xudong's attitude towards her is naturally different from before.

There is a rather subtle issue, which is the attitude towards one's brothers and women.

If you are just in a relationship, you will be polite on the surface, but in reality no one will take it seriously;

If you have been dating for a long time and feel very stable, then the intimacy will naturally increase a bit, but there is still a limit;

If you get married and become a sister-in-law or a younger brother-in-law, then it’s the same as treating her...

Shen Xudong now treats him as an equal!

Chang Xiaoxiang: "Zeng Li and Yan Danchen... Qin Lan fell in love, got close to Lu Chuan, and went to film "Nanjing! Nanjing"..."

"Lu Chuan... a show-off!"

Zhao Linhai interrupted: "What's wrong? You don't like him?"

"you like him?"

"...I don't like it very much either. I always feel like this person has no money in his stomach and insists on pretending..."

Chang Xiaoxiang agreed: "I have talked with him several times. His behavior is very similar to his movies, pretentious, artificial and very fake!"

"Yes," Shen Xudong added: "There are a group of so-called intellectual directors in our country who believe that they must expose something to be ironic or profound, but they lack the most basic philosophical, literary and even historical literacy. They always think that they can make films. "Schintler's List" was produced, but actually couldn't even make "Jaws"!"

"It's normal. You take yourself too seriously! In the early years, film studios were all like this...they didn't have much ability and talked a lot of nonsense."

This is so accurate!

Halfway through the meal, Chang Xiaoxiang suddenly asked: "Xudong, have you been in contact with Li Yiyao recently?"

"...No, I'm as busy as a top every day..."

"You're already 23, it's time to fall in love!"

"I have a woman!"

Chang Xiaoxiang shook his head: "Having a woman and falling in love are two different concepts..."

Well, she probably also knows some rumors about Shen Xudong...

She felt that these rumors were... quite normal. It was normal for Xudong, a young man, to have needs. Those actresses offered themselves pillow mats, and he just slept there. This is what artists do!

Shen Xudong knew that his sister-in-law wanted to introduce him to a girlfriend again, so he scratched his head: "...Let's talk about it later..."

"Brother Zhao and I originally thought Zhang Xi was pretty good... We originally thought you and her could make it work... Then we heard that she won't be your assistant anymore?"

"What do you think? She is my assistant, that's all!" Shen Xudong shook his head: "She has a good image and is interested in acting. Chen Xi introduced her to the Chinese opera training class... I plan to find another assistant after the Chinese New Year. …”

"... Your family didn't push for marriage?"

"Using marriage... of course I push for it, but no matter how much I push, I can't just confess myself. Finding a wife is a lifelong process!"

"You tell me your requirements, and I'll help you choose one..."

Shen Xudong glanced at Chang Xiaoxiang, thought for a while, and said: "Height is about 170, he should be beautiful, and his breasts should be big... Well, the family has money, by the way, it is best if he has no relationship experience, and it is best if he is a virgin... He has a kind personality, is sensible, and knows Shudali, don’t restrict my personal freedom... My age must be under 20 years old..."

Before he finished speaking, Chang Xiaoxiang was speechless: "Stop...are you choosing a girlfriend or a princess?"

Shen Xudong looked aggrieved: "If you ask me what you want, I'll just tell you!"

"...I won't help you find it!"

Zhao Linhai rolled his eyes at Chang Xiaoxiang: "You can just be busy, Xudong still needs you to worry about?"

…

The failure of "C+ Detective" did not affect Dao Yudong's ambition, because there is a "Iron Triangle" on the National Day schedule, directed by Xu Ke + Johnnie To + Lam Ling-tung!

What is this called?

The king combination!

Xu Ke has just directed "The Knife" and his reputation has been restored. Lam Ling-tung has "Manslaughter" and is also very famous. Not to mention Johnnie To - after "Underworld", Johnnie To's status in the Hong Kong film industry has skyrocketed...

Oh, the movie is called "The Iron Triangle"...

Three directors work together to tell a story, each responsible for a different section of the story. During filming, the three of them first discussed a story outline, with Xu Ke responsible for the "beginning" of the film. After two months of shutdown, Lin Lingdong relayed the "development" of the story based on Xu Ke's "beginning", and then another two months of shutdown, and Johnnie To "finished" it.

The filming was completely unscripted, allowing the director to do whatever he wanted. The three of them independently completed the shooting sections they were responsible for, and finally completed the editing together...

So "Iron Triangle" is both the title of the film and the behind-the-scenes creation!

The cost is almost 40 million Hong Kong dollars, and the team is Johnnie To's Galaxy Image...

story…

In fact, just think about it and you will know: three directors each direct one-third of the film, can they coordinate?

But Yu Dong feels that this gimmick alone is worth 100 million at the box office!

There is nothing better than using it to play "Lust, Caution".

Oh, "Lust, Caution" was originally scheduled for National Day. Later, "Lust, Caution" was postponed for a month, and Shen Xudong's "Famous" was released...

It just so happens that new and old grudges come together!

However, the creative team of "Famous" ignored "C+ Detective" just like "Xiu Chun Dao" and did not care about "The Iron Triangle" at all...

It's really ignoring.

"Famous" has 800 copies, and 10 major theater chains have given full support - the top ten theater chains jointly released "Famous"...

The channel is done, the star cast is super strong, the script of "Famous" itself is not bad, and the directors are publicly revealed: Shen Xudong, Zhang Li, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen...

The four major directors are one more than the three major directors of "Iron Triangle"!

so?

Why should you care?

Besides, Shen Xudong’s popularity dwarfs the three of them!

Yes, they are very famous Hong Kong directors, but to be honest, who in the general audience cares about Hong Kong directors?

For the general impression of Hong Kong movies, audiences may only think of actors such as Stephen Chow, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, while the directors are relatively less well-known.

Their names may appear only for a brief moment in the film's credits and then be forgotten.

A director whose name many people know is Zhang Yimou!

Of course, Shen Xudong did not miss any of the publicity that should be done...

However, Shen Xudong and Shen Teng are mainly the ones doing the promotion. There is nothing we can do, the other actors are busy and they will attend a few press conferences at most...