Chapter 78: Chaotic schedule
"What do you think?"
Walking out of the theater, Chen Hong whispered to Brother Chen Kai beside him: "I think it's very good!"
"I can't understand it a little, and I don't quite understand the points inside. However, after watching the reaction of the audience, it must be another big-selling movie!"
Brother Chen Kai’s answer is somewhat lonely.
He doesn't understand why current audiences like to see such a simple movie!
What's in "My Girls' Generation"?
The plot is simple and the routine is old-fashioned. It neither tells human nature nor sublimates some meaning. How can it be compared with "Orphan of Zhao"?
How can I compare with Search?
Why do so many viewers like Chen Lin’s movies?
"I dare not say whether it is a big deal or not, but Sylvia will definitely have a lot of fans. Her appearance in the movie is very pleasing!"
As a producer, Chen Hong certainly has to consider a movie from a market perspective, but after all, she has been away from the movie for nearly ten years.
Since there are more than Shen Lin’s “stuttering stick” in the Chinese film industry today, it is no longer the market before!
In the brunt of the brunt, the commercial films of HK's big directors can't be sold! Many movies that she thinks are good, such as Wang Quan'an's "White Deer Plain", only sold for 100 million yuan.
But she is still very judgmental about whether the characters in a movie are outstanding.
Lin Zhenxin played by Shui Tian is definitely in line with the wishes of most women.
"Oh, I didn't expect Xiao Shen to reach this point. When he was following Wang Shuo, I didn't like him very much!"
Yes, you have long been a great director!
"Let's do this, let's use Huang Xuan for the next movie, I think he's pretty good!"
Chen Hong suggested.
"The search is probably gone, so let's make a good job and strive to succeed in the next movie!"
Chen Kaige answered the question irrelevantly.
When he talks about Olympics, he refers to the impact of "Oscars' best foreign language film".
I don’t know why these big directors are so persistent in pursuing this award.
In Shen Lin's view, there is no need for this at all. Although the Oscar is the world's number one film festival, the Chinese-language film market is getting bigger and bigger, and there will definitely be more and more fair film festivals that come with it. Perhaps after another fifty years, the influence of the Chinese-language film festival will be no less than that of the Oscars.
Then you can look at these current big directors, trying their best to prove themselves, and even trying to get into Oscars, it is really funny!
Of course, there is another reason why Chen Lin is disdainful of pursuing Oscars now: the quota for the best foreign language films representing the country to win the Oscars is very limited, and the most important condition must be recognized by the State Administration of Optoelectronics!
Do you think Chen Lin will abandon the market and choose to shoot movies that can cater to the owners of the Optoelectronics Bureau and allow Oscars to enjoy?
Speaking of which, Director Chen, from "Loess Land" to "Farewell My Concubine" to "Jing Ke assassination of Qin", his creations in the first ten years were fierce, regardless of success or failure. However, after "Along with You", whether it is "Wuji", "Orphan of Zhao", or even "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain", it feels like the overlord comes out of Gaixia, no matter how hard he fights, every step is approaching Wujiang!
"For some directors, the total amount of artistic talent is constant. If you take too much in the early stage, you will be overdrawn in the second half of your life!"
Give the same words to Lao Touzi!
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The competition during the National Day holiday in 2012 is very fierce, and we have mentioned this topic more than once.
Just today, "Tai Chi 1: Starting from Stop", "Dangerous Relationship", and "Double Exposure" will be released!
In addition, "Bronze Terrace" released the day before yesterday and the Hollywood movie "Ring Messenger" released tomorrow.
Let’s take a look at the casts of these movies and the investment costs.
"Tai Chi 1" brings together Liang Jiahui, Yuan Xiao, ab, Peng Yuyan, Feng Shaofeng, and Wu Yanzu, with an investment of nearly 200 million yuan - of course it is calculated together with "Tai Chi 2".
That's also amazing! Absolutely big investment!
"Dangerous Relationship" is even more awesome. Korean oppa Zhang Dongjian, international actress Zhang Ziyi and actress Zhang Baizhi. Any of these three people, they are all famous actors from China and South Korea!
"Second Exposure", led by Fan Ye, Feng Shaofeng and Huo Siyan, how to say, Fan Ye has really wanted to work hard in the direction of good actors in those years. From "Apple" to "Orphan of Zhao", "Guanyin Mountain" and then to "Second Exposure", it can be both passionate and sad, but unfortunately, what remains in the deepest part of the audience's heart is still tight!
Moreover, as long as Fan Ye starred in the movie directed by Li Yu, the box office would not be much higher. The highest box office was the 2015-year "Growth of Everything", which barely exceeded 150 million!
"The Ring Messenger" is directed by Ryan Johnson, starring "Zuozerf" Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt and Xu Qing!
The investment is close to $30,000, which is considered a small production, but Jonsef and Bruce Willis are Hollywood movie stars that Chinese audiences are more familiar with, with huge box office potential.
In addition, Shen Lin, the new king of commercial films, brought "My Girls' Generation" into the National Day holiday!
For a moment, bloody storm!
In fact, four movies have been announced to be postponed. "Men Like Clothes", which was originally scheduled to be released on September 28, recently announced to be transferred to January 12. "Tree in the Rain", which had previously set the September 19 schedule, also announced to be postponed. The action movie "Hurricane Rescue 2" was announced to be released on January 7. "Detective Conan 2: The 11th Man's Forward" also appeared in the National Day schedule, but because of the high attention of the "Diaoyu Islands" incident, the market decisively withdrew from this schedule, and the film is likely to miss the opportunity to enter the mainland market again.
There are several films in the National Day holiday, that is, the domestic small and medium-sized films. In addition to the romance film "Sad Fairy Tale" and the youth inspirational film "The Year of Graduation" released on the eve of the National Day holiday, there are also low-cost domestic films such as "Extraordinary Rescue" and "Filial Girl Bonus" released in mid-September.
These movies may also receive some theater screening before the National Day holiday, but after the five movies mentioned above enter theaters, domestic films with small and medium-cost costs will be squeezed out of the screening. It was originally very practical and did not make money, so why should you show your movie?
In fact, during several important periods, the location of the National Day holiday is a bit awkward.
There has been a trend of declining status in the past two years.
First, it does not have the solid tradition of gathering top domestic films like the New Year holiday;
Second, relatively speaking, the National Day holiday also lacks the strong resources for the summer holidays to share blockbusters;
Third, it is not as clear as the spring season with the main family movies, and it is not even as clear as the audience targeting for small-scale periods such as Valentine's Day and Chinese Valentine's Day.
Another problem with the National Day holiday is that the rules are inconsistent, and there is no coordination mechanism between the main players. This year's five movies are incompatible and appear within two days.
Chapter completed!