"Are you so pessimistic about the movie?"

"...It's not pessimism, it's the fact. Hollywood is working hard to learn how to make movies that Chinese audiences like. They have a huge industrial background as the foundation. Once they learn, what should we Chinese filmmakers do?"

"Gravity..."

Lu Xiaoran shook his head: "60% of the team behind "Gravity" is foreigners, and it is the ability of global distribution, which has little to do with us. Of course, this movie has trained us more than 10,000 people! So, we can now independently develop many science fiction projects..."

After a pause, Lu Xiaoran continued: "In fact, our distribution company in the United States, Huashi, can only release Chinese-language films at most 500 theaters..."

"Why?"

“…Because Chinese-language movies are marginal themes in North America, and the market is very small!”

"But I heard that this time "Martian Rescue" will be released simultaneously around the world?"

"Science fiction themes can be understood worldwide. We also found Global..."

...

When talking about the behind-the-scenes filming of "Martian Rescue", Lu Xiaoran told the truth: "Actually, I don't know much about technology and cg. I will keep forcing them to go in a certain direction..."

"How do they answer?"

"They often say it's too difficult...but don't say it's impossible, so, we're all improving."

"They said you shoot three movies a year?"

"...No, I'm planning three to five dramas at the same time, and then select the most mature one to shoot first. When the project is completed, the other one will be mature soon, so continue shooting..."

Lu Yu: "Aren't you tired?"

Lu Xiaoran thought for a while and said, "…Sometimes I feel very tired and feel that there is no need to work like this. I have made money that I can't spend all my life, so why do I still work like this?"

"But in life, you always have to pursue it... You can't just make money. This era is so good. I also want to leave my name in the history of film! I am very boring. I don't smoke or drink, so I feel very boring about the fact that a group of people go out to eat and drink. Apart from filming, I don't seem to have other hobbies, so I keep shooting!"

Lu Yu suddenly changed the topic: "When did you realize that you are responsible for the movie?"

Lu Xiaoran recalled it and said, "It should be when filming "Source Code". In fact, at that time, I had another choice to continue shooting a crime theme... However, when filming "Source Code", I had a feeling that I had to do this project. If I don't, no domestic filmmakers would do it..."

"I thought it was Gravity?"

"It was after that, when the company went public, I had money, and could mobilize more resources, and then I thought of a space rescue theme!"

"Gratio is a success, we all think you'll do it to Hollywood..."

"…I made Gravity in a sense, which is also considered paving the way and cultivating talents. The original purpose is to build a foundation of domestic science fiction, so it is impossible for me to develop in the United States!"

"How do you evaluate your personality?"

"…It's a bit naive. Sometimes when I see something, I can't help but jump out and say a few words, which is not mature enough. So, they don't let me post on Weibo anymore!"

"Why?"

"Because the Internet world is very extreme now. No matter whether your original intention is good or bad, no matter whether your level is high or low, after going online, there are only two labels to choose from, either extreme left or extreme right. For example, in the last incident of Huayang Normal University, public opinion was one-sidedly stomping Huayang Normal University. In fact, with a little analysis, you will know that this matter is the propaganda party's own decision. I should not participate in almost one-sided public opinion, especially when making your own seemingly neutral remarks. If you want to make a statement, it is best not to have any identity tags, otherwise it will be classified!"

By the way, I added: "In the past, I felt that the more I wanted to speak out when public opinion surged. Speaking out is a right and an obligation. Later, I read more books, and the more I understood that silence is gold!"

"So, are you a pessimist?"

"...Not counting, I feel insecure, that is, when things go well, I will become uneasy..."

Lu Yu nodded: "Li An also said the same thing!"

"Is that true? Be prepared for danger in times of peace..."

Lu Yu nodded and asked, "Do you think you are a genius in movies?"

Lu Xiaoran shook his head without hesitation: "I don't count. I may have some talent, but I'm more about hard work and learning. When I was filming "Operation Mekong", I learned a lot about film composition from photographer Roger Dickins. I only had a little bit of this before, and I didn't understand it very much!"

"Really?"

The famous quote is here...

"Really, I'm not a genius!"

"Who do you think is a genius who is alive, a dead film master?"

"…Kurbrick must be a genius, director Zhang Yimou is also considered. Wang Jiawei and Tsui Hark from Hong Kong are all very talented, and Li Mi is also a genius director!"

...

Lu Yu changed the topic: "What do you think of the current film reviews?"

Lu Xiaoran picked up the cup and took a sip, then thought for a while and said: "People nowadays prefer the violent negative review model of "negative scores and rough rolling". This is not only the case with movie websites around the world."

"I talked to Martin Scorsese about this topic before. He said he missed the 1970s, when audiences and film critics could judge a movie relatively objectively. At that time, people would use your goals to measure the results of your work. The criterion was about what it should be objectively, rather than subjectively, what the commentator wanted to see."

"Times have changed. The large number of rough and bad reviews you see on rating websites are often due to the gap between the individual expectations and life experiences of the movie and the audience."

"So, if you are aiming at the market, you must pay attention to the audience's empathy ability. You cannot make some self-intoxicating movies..."

"Do you attach great importance to the audience's reputation?"

"Of course, I mainly shoot large-scale commercial films, which are connected to the market. If no audience buys it, what other movies will I shoot?"

"Li An said that every time he shoots a movie, he is in a state of disconfidence, are you?"

"...I'm fine, because I have been making Chinese films, and I have a very accurate grasp of the audience's aesthetics. Moreover, everyone will look at my movies with a scrutiny and the requirements are relatively rigorous, so I must have enough voice for each film..."

"Then this Mars Rescue?"

After all, it is promoting "Martian Rescue", so this drama will definitely be mentioned...

"…This time it is also a new attempt. In fact, I am still very confident in shooting space themes."

"How to say it?"
Chapter completed!