Chapter 553: "Whiplash" Premiere (for Leader Yi Yi Yi Ke, Additional Update 3/8)

People who ask for tickets to see Chen Kaige's new film on the street are basically those who have taken a new look at him because of "Farewell My Concubine".

I didn't expect it to be such a thing.

Before actually seeing the movie, some people knew that "The Promise" had a bad reputation after its release in China.

To put it nicely, it was polarized, and to put it bluntly, it was rotten.

However, European movie fans generally believe that Chinese people have no aesthetic cells and cannot accept high-end culture at all.

Now I have taken a bite of the shit pot and found that it is really shit.

Not only the audience was dumbfounded, but the media also became very "unfriendly" the next day.

There is no difference between foreign media and domestic media. If you use your connections and give them some red envelopes, they can also lick your ass.

But the shit of "The Promise" is really hard to swallow.

Robert Kohler, a Miguo critic known for his clear and straightforward opinions, wrote a very straightforward film review, which was published the day after the premiere:

"This most expensive Chinese film escapes gravity and logic."

"The film is a mixture of almost ridiculous plots, second-rate computer special effects, some amazing scenery, somewhat cartoon-like martial arts and awkward international casts."

These are probably the feelings of reporters and audiences, and are very general.

A Chinese reporter working for a German radio station very artistically challenged Chen Kaige at the end of the report:

"At the end of your film, the heroine got a chance to choose her life again; if you were given another chance to choose, would you handle this story in a more realistic way?"

It seems very polite, and the questions asked are not sharp.

But the questions asked by Liu Yan are exactly the same. I guess Chen Kaige will have a cerebral hemorrhage after reading it.

He can fool the domestic box office and deceive the audience.

His power is simply not enough overseas.

An old German film critic said seriously: "I am very disappointed. I can't find the shadow of Chen Kaige's films in "The Promise", but I can see the shadow of many ordinary Chinese directors. Compared with "Farewell My Concubine", "The Promise" is really much worse!"

Fredi Salt, a film critic from the Belgian magazine "Movie Magic", told reporters that the shooting techniques and performance methods of "The Promise" are extraordinary, and the visual effects are very impactful. However, due to language and cultural differences, he himself has difficulty understanding the specific content and plot.

In other words, what the hell did you shoot.

Hao Yun looked at the collected newspapers in the hotel and laughed.

"So boring..." An Xiaoxi was not interested in these.

She has almost visited Berlin these days.

Berlin is either raining or snowing, and there is nothing to see.

"Why don't I take you to the gun club today and take you to shoot a pistol!" Hao Yun took out his "IP Practical Shooting Certification Certificate".

After joining the gun club in Hong Kong, he would go there to play if he had the chance.

This thing is quite sensitive, whether it is certified or not is not important.

The main thing is that there is no man who doesn't like guns.

Hao Yun has basically played with pistols, rifles, and shotguns, and his level seems to be quite good.

"Great!" As long as there is something to play with, An Xiaoxi is very happy.

Aunt Liu did not come with her this time. She was dealing with the decoration of the villa, and Hao Yun also asked her to deal with the decoration.

Otherwise, the girl would definitely not be allowed to shoot.

February 14th is Western Valentine's Day.

On this day, the famous Bangbang director Park Chan-wook held a sign in front of the main venue of the Berlin Film Festival to protest and demand to stick to the original domestic film quota system.

The front of the protest sign reads "korean films are in danger" (Bangbang movies are in danger), and the back reads "no reen quota＝no old boy" (without the film quota system, there will be no "Old Boy").

There have been endless protests in Bangbang recently. Bangbang filmmakers such as Ahn Sung-ki, Park Joong-hoon, and Choi Min-sik have successively carried out personal protests.

Jang Dong-gun, who had come to Berlin with The Promise to attend the European premiere, also expressed his dissatisfaction with the government's new film quota system at the press conference.

Of course, this protest is useless.

If a father asks his son to kneel down, can the son not kneel down?

Then in the afternoon, at the same place and time as the European premiere of The Promise the day before, Whiplash officially premiered.

Chen Kaige did not come...

Hao Yun was eager to see Chen Kaige, but he still did not come to attend the premiere of Hao Yun's film.

I originally wanted to turn my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch.

I see how charming the green mountains are, and I thought the green mountains would see me the same way.

Unexpectedly, it was still a mistake.

However, there must be no shortage of domestic media attending Hao Yun's film premiere.

They will definitely report on this phenomenon.

Hao Yun came to support your film premiere as soon as possible - and on the premise that he had seen the public version in China.

But what about you?

You didn't even show up.

What is pattern and what is tolerance? You, Chen Kaige, really don't have any of them!

Chen Kaige's absence does not mean that others will not come.

Chinese filmmakers participating in the exhibition, Chinese filmmakers selling films, and all Chinese filmmakers who come here are basically here.

Even Jang Dong-gun and Sanada Hiroyuki attended the premiere.

Therefore, Chen Kaige seems even more narrow-minded.

The good connections that Hao Yun has developed at major film festivals also played an important role today.

Filmmakers from various countries flocked to the festival, and some even came with entire crews to show their support, such as "Hard Candy", "The Intoxication of Power", "Crime", etc.

Some people came because of Hao Yun's personal charm, and some were full of expectations for his movies.

Some wanted to see how strong this powerful competitor was.

Joseph, the Russian bear, who Hao Yun met at the opening ceremony before, brought dozens of people with him.

There were also a large number of Russian bear media, all of which came to support Hao Yun.

There were so many filmmakers who made appointments to attend the premiere that there were fewer movie tickets available for sale.

It was even harder to get a ticket than "The Promise".

Hao Yun did not even carry out any form of publicity, and did not even distribute flyers.

It was not that he was arrogant.

It was just that the situation did not allow it.

Even if there were more audiences, what would it be if you couldn't fit them in?

In fact, after Hao Yun arrived in Berlin, many film producers contacted him personally.

Some people hope to buy the overseas copyright or overseas distribution rights of "Whiplash", and some people are also tempted by the adaptation rights.

But Hao Yun declined without exception.

Although these people are so enthusiastic, they are actually here for the purpose of picking up bargains.

If you want to sell at a high price, you must wait until the feedback from the premiere comes out, or even until the movie wins an award.

Before the movie starts, as usual, the main creators will go on stage to answer questions from the media and the audience.

In addition to Hao Yun, Feng Yuanzheng, and An Xiaoxi, the main creators of "Whiplash" also rushed to the premiere on the day of the premiere, including producer Dong Ping, photographer Zhao Fei, and editor Zhang Yifan.

"According to the judges' revelation after watching the film, this movie is a movie that can withstand the scrutiny of the audience. I would like to ask, Director Hao Yun, how do you view the role of the audience's attitude in film art?"

"I think that the interaction between the audience and the movie can make the movie have a deeper level of discussion space, which is also what I look forward to the most. My movie is made for the audience, even the judges, they are my audience."

Hao Yun quickly answered the first question.

Unlike Chen Kaige who thinks the audience is stupid, Hao Yun hopes that the audience will like any script he gets.

It's not that he loves these audiences so much, but because he wants to make money from them.

"Why did you choose jazz?"

"I am not only a director, but also a music creator. I have a wide range of interests. I was studying jazz at the time, so I chose to use it as a carrier.

The Central Conservatory of Music in China has given me great support. What I want to say is that China is not a music desert. It has a long history and music was very ancient...

If there is a chance, I hope that during the next film festival, I can present a concert composed of erhu and suona for everyone. I am currently studying these two instruments."

Hao Yun did not forget to promote the culture of China.

Patriotism is a must, especially in front of outsiders.

What is wrong with the family is also a family matter. Asking outsiders to judge will be looked down upon.

Even enemies despise people who betray their ancestors.

The media asked a lot of questions again, and Hao Yun was able to answer them fluently, successfully satisfying everyone's curiosity.

However, the movie hadn’t started yet, so there weren’t many questions to ask.

Everyone was waiting to see what the movie was about.

So when the time came, the scene immediately became quiet.

The screening of “Whiplash” finally started.