Chapter 39 We still have a bottom line.
Art film?
In recent years, most of the popular films in the market have been on genre films, but there are still a large number of film critics or media who sneer at commercial genre films and think that such films are meaningless.
They think that a truly good movie should be thought-provoking, thought-provoking, and a huge benefit!
Discussing the big proposition of human beings: Love and Peace...
"I have no opinion on art films."
He picked up the coffee and took a sip. Chen Lin continued: "I think movies are the visual and auditory weaving a picture, which is transmitted to the mind and then forming another picture. The first picture is constant and unchanged, and the second picture is different in each mind because of personal experience and mood."
"In addition to sensory stimulation and spiritual enjoyment, good movies can mainly make the viewer feel something special..."
"When we were in college, we watched a lot of European movies, Fellini's "The Road", "Sweet Life", Godard's "Will Do You Want", "Exhausted", Ingma Bergman's "Wild Strawberry", "Marriage Life"... When you've seen these, you feel that playing concept movies is meaningless!"
Jiao Xiongping: "Play with concepts?"
"Breaking the traditional narrative and focusing on the sense of film form, I think the mainstream film market must be commercial genre films, and then talking about non-mainstream marginal themes. Otherwise, when people come to Hollywood, our market will be occupied by others. Isn't this the case in the Taiwanese film market?"
The last sentence is considered a replied question to Jiao Xiongping...
Jiao Xiongping's expression was a little dim...
Indeed, even Yang Dechang and Hou Hsiao-hsien said, "We killed Taiwanese movies"!
In 2003, the total box office revenue of Taiwanese local movies was only 15 million yuan!
It's been a little better recently, but not much better...
"Do you really like Taiwanese directors?"
"Yes, I like Yang Dechang's movies very much. The movie "Yiyi" is really great. The child's innocent and romantic perspective tells a solemn and heavy topic like life and death. I was shocked by the contradictory innocence in this movie, and I firmly remember the scene where the child treats the blue cloud cover as a balloon."
By the way, I added: "In recent years, I have not watched much art films. I feel that they are in the dilemma of art and are prone to express too much and forget the most basic narrative. I can't stand it and can't raise any interest!"
"Do you have any ideas to change these?"
"No, I only make mainstream movies!"
"Why?"
"There was a period when I had many completely artistic ideas. I felt that I could art to the end and make the most expensive art film, which was famous for film history. Later I found that if I could not satisfy the audience and have no recognition from the audience, my movies would have no value. After all, I was not the kind of filmmaker who talked to myself and only filmed for myself."
Jiao Xiongping got to the point: "Tell me what you think about the Golden Horse Awards?"
"I don't have any opinions, but my movies are generally aimed at the mainland market, and the Taiwanese market seems to be unable to enter..."
"The box office of "The Lonely Agent" is very high in Taiwan!"
"Is that? I really don't know."
"Will you participate in this year's Golden Horse Awards?"
Chen Lin thought about it for a while, then shook his head: "I'm going to the United States next month to film, so I probably don't have time..."
"Why not go?"
"Didn't you say it? There's no time."
...
Chen Lin doesn't care much about the Golden Horse Awards...
What do you think he can do if he wins this award?
Improved status?
What is the purpose of improving status?
A good director can come to work with you, your resources to take on the role can increase your pay...
Does he still need this?
He has now pulled up a mountain...
Let me put it this way, so far this year, four movies produced by Bad Monkey, "The Mystery of the Female Corpse", "The Genius Gunner", "The Lone Agent", and "The Painted Skin" have won 930 million yuan in box office!
The New Year holiday has not started, and the bad monkey has "Crazy Racing" and "Breakup Contract" have not appeared...
It will definitely account for more than 20% of the total market, including imported films...
If you only count as domestic movies, you will be half of the real world!
These works are more or less related to Chen Lin...
He still needs to prove himself with a Cinema Trophy?
...
Liu Qianqian and Xu Zheng have worked with "The Genius Gunner" and are also considered an acquaintance.
So, Xu Zheng told the truth: "In our play, the one who plays your boyfriend is Huang Bo. According to the script, he should be 30 years old. You are too young. We need a woman over 25 years old!"
"I can put on makeup."
"…Forget it, let's work together next time, forget it this time."
Liu Qianqian pursed her mouth...
There is no way, her image is indeed a bit difficult!
Huang Bo's character in the script is Geng Hao. He and his girlfriend have been in a relationship for five years, and she has raised him...
Geng Hao is a rock guy, and he is poor and has nothing but dreams...
So, my girlfriend is about the same age as him, Liu Qianxi is too young!
"Ning Hao has a "Lucky Key", why don't you try it?"
"OK!"
Xu Zheng led Liu Qianqian to Ning Hao's office, and happened to run into Chen Lin and Jiao Xiongping on the way: "Teacher Jiao, Lin Zi!"
Liu Qianqian also imitated Xu Zheng to say hello.
Chen Lin introduced: "This is director Xu Zheng, this is Liu Qianqian!"
Jiao Xiongping smiled: "Of course I know you... I have always wanted to talk to you."
"Where should we take the initiative to visit..."
After praising each other for a few words, Chen Lin sent Jiao Xiongping downstairs, while Xu Zheng took Liu Qianqian to continue walking forward.
"Director, who is Teacher Jiao?"
"A famous film scholar in Taiwan has served as the chairman of the Golden Horse Awards."
“…so amazing.”
Liu Qianqian couldn't help but turn her head and look...
Xu Zheng thought about it for a while, and then said, "She should be here to persuade Lin Zi to participate in the Golden Horse Awards!"
"Will he go?"
"Impossible, he will go to the United States next week..."
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The heroine of "The Key to Luck" is also around 30 years old, and is the executive producer of a film and television company...
Embarrassing!
Liu Qianxi doesn't match her age...
As for the second female lead.
Not to mention whether her status is suitable for the second female lead, the most important thing is that the second female lead is very poor. The mistress does not count. Out of greed for money and material things, she stretches her hands to others again and again. After cheating her trust, she runs away the money and then evaporates the world!
This role needs someone with acting skills, and it is best to be about the same age as the female lead...
By the way, Sister Yang will also appear in "The Key to Lucky", playing the male lead's ex-girlfriend, like soy sauce.
After reading the script, Liu Qianqian felt that it was not suitable for her...
The biggest problem is not old enough.
Ning Hao also refused directly.
Everyone still has a bottom line for casting. Even if they are stuffed, they must be filled with vases. If they have heavy roles, they still have to look at their acting skills and image.
By the way, I suggest: "You are the most suitable for performing campus dramas at your age!"
"Isn't this a good script..."
"You ask Lin Zi for it, he has a lot of campus scripts in his hands."
Chapter completed!