"The music of the movie we are going to introduce in this issue comes from "Fang Fang". Tony Liang Jiahui's Eastern melancholy with classical atmosphere is perfectly blended with the romantic French beauty of Sophie Marceau, forming the most popular love video in France this year.
Just like the male and female protagonists, they all come from the East and the West, the same is true for the soundtrack in the movie, combining elements of Western music and Chinese classical music.
The Western music part of the film is completed by French composer Nicholas Chori, and is divided into three parts: swing dance, waltz and piano music; while Chinese music is co-created by two Hong Kong composers Gu Jiahui and Hu Weili, and is divided into two parts: guzheng (a Chinese harp) and erhu using musical instruments.
Let's first talk about the dance scene in the Vienna set in the film. Nicholas Jorie used the 19th century waltz waltz here. This waltz uses the ABABC style. The first thirty seconds of the music start is a harmony constructed with dissonance chords, and it has the characteristics of a symphony. The music is passionate and brings the audience back to the 19th century. The dissonance of violin harmony creates exciting music, making people feel an unscathing feeling, and the addition of the drums strengthens this feeling well. Such music coincides with the passionate dance steps of the male protagonist and Fangfang at this time..." - French magazine "Music Criticism"
How popular is "Fangfang" in France?
I won’t talk about the French entertainment and film magazine reports, but even professional music journals have joined in and spent a full 5 pages to analyze and evaluate the soundtrack of "Fangfang".
Of course, there is also the contribution of the French Elato Records Company. Kang Jianfei sold the distribution rights of the original soundtrack of "Fangfang" in France to Elato Records.
With the expert music reviews from Music Criticism magazine and the popularity of "Fangfang", its soundtrack sold more than 80,000 copies in one week after its original soundtrack was launched.
In a street coffee shop in Paris.
Kang Jianfei carefully considered the script of "Royal Rose" that he wrote a few days ago. He only knew a few revolutions about French history, and had never read the novel "Three Musketeers". He even forgot most of the plot of the original "Royal Rose" (also known as "Datana Nian's Daughter".
It is almost July now. For more than a month, Kang Jianfei has been staying in France to participate in script creation. He first found several French writers and historians, and after he had a basic understanding of France in the era of "Three Musketeers", he wrote the script with the help of the French.
Sophie Marceau sat next to Kang Jianfei, drinking coffee and reading a French newspaper.
Kang Jianfei put down the script, glanced at the pointer of the wristwatch, and asked, "You have been reading this report for two minutes. What is the wonderful news?"
Sophie Marceau raised her eyebrows and smiled proudly: "This report is comparing me and Ajiani."
Isabel Ajani is the youngest among the three major French actresses, but she is the one who is the most popular now. Some people even say that the French film industry in the 1980s was almost the only one who can do it.
The newspapers compared Sophie Marceau with Isabel Adjani together, which was definitely considered an extremely praise for Sophie Marceau. How could Sophie Marceau not be happy?
Not only is Isabel Ajani's name bigger than Sophie Marceau, her temper and personality are not of the same level. In 1981, she put the director's plaid because she was afraid of "luoxi"; in 1983, she left the crew after only a few days of filming a movie; in the autumn of the same year, she used the excuse of being too tired and withdrew from a drama crew that only performed for a few days...
Anyway, Ajiani's personality is that I won't act if I'm not happy, no matter who your director and producer are. Because she is the most famous actress in France today and she often releases people so often, French film investors love and hate Ajiani.
At the beginning of this year, the news that Ajani was infected with AIDS was circulating. Soon after, the rumors were settled, Ajani said that she would participate in the Algerian election next year and publicly supported General Benjadi.
The report that Sophie Marceau is now reading, while affirming Ajiani's acting skills, he also criticized his own style without any concealment, and praised Sophie Marceau's diligence since his debut.
"Miss Sophie Marceau, can you sign an autograph for me?" The two of them were drinking coffee and waiting for someone, when a young Frenchman in a suit came over and handed over a notebook very politely.
"Of course." Sophie Marceau took the notebook and pen and signed his name.
"Thank you very much!" After the French young man expressed his gratitude, he smiled at Kang Jianfei again, then put away his notebook and turned and left.
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "It seems that you have more and more fans."
"It seems that's true." Sophie Marceau had a smile on her face. She was so proud of her during this period.
Kang Jianfei said: "Maybe next time you go to Hong Kong, you will be blocked by the movie fans over there."
Sophie Marceau smiled and said, "Then I can only go there quietly."
The people who were waiting for it had not arrived yet, Kang Jianfei and Sophie Marceau were not in a hurry, and they were having coffee while joking. The afternoon was quite pleasant.
Even if "Fangfang" fails to the end in other regions, it has made a lot of money based on the box office of France alone. Based on its current momentum, it is no surprise that the number of viewers of "Fangfang" in France has exceeded 5 million. It is converted into a box office of more than 20 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 160 million Hong Kong dollars.
In another time and space, in 1985, 1986 and 1988, there were movies that ranked among the top 30 in French film history. Only 1987 had no high box office hits, and France's box office champion this year only had more than 4 million viewers.
There are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are called kings.
If nothing unexpected happens, Kang Jianfei's "Fang Fang" will become the most popular movie in France this year as a Hong Kong film.
As a producer and director and screenwriter, Kang Jianfei is both fame and fortune in France, and his reputation is already well known in the French film industry.
A good reputation brought benefits to the new film "Rose of Love" he invested in. Because he needed to find a first-class French director to direct it, I'm afraid that few people would give him face before.
Just yesterday, Kang Jianfei went to find Godard, the old man who is known as the greatest director of French film history. He only read one-third of the script and said that he was not available.
Godard refused to direct "Rose of Love" not because he looked down on Kang Jianfei, but because he looked down on the script written by Kang Jianfei. He has been playing art films for decades, and Kang Jianfei wrote ancient French action comedy, and Godard didn't even have the interest to finish reading the script.
Today I met with Alan Kono, the leader of the French "noise film" who made many black films in the 1970s. They mainly show the dark side of society such as black/gang, crime, corruption, etc. In recent years, they have transformed into filming historical life films and music films, which are very suitable for filming French costume action romantic romantic comedy written by Kang Jianfei.
Kang Jianfei is not familiar with French directors. Alan Kono is still the recommended candidate by Sophie Marceau because she collaborated with Alan Kono in a movie "Sargon Castle" two years ago.
The two of them waited in the coffee shop for half an hour. Alan Kono came in a hurry and said apologizing after shaking hands: "I'm so sorry. I've delayed my time with some private matters."
"It's okay, we just came." Kang Jianfei smiled.
Alan Kono did not sit down after apologizing, but said a little embarrassedly: "Well, I came out a little anxious. After changing clothes, I forgot to wear my wallet. Can you help me pay the taxi fare?"
Kang Jianfei looked at the funny director in front of him. He looked in his 40s and had a little thin figure, but his arms were quite strong and strong. The most outstanding one was his eyes. His light brown eyes looked like his pupils were as dull as if his pupils were diffuse. If you look carefully, you could feel the wisdom hidden behind the appearance.
Kang Jianfei took out a 50-degree franc and asked, "Is it enough?"
"Enough." Alan Kono called the waiter at the cafe and stuffed 50 francs into her hand and said. "Help me pay for the taxi money at the entrance of the cafe. Remember to give me some left to go back and take the bus, and the rest will be your tip."
"Okay, sir." The waitress left happily with the money.
Alan Kono's actions made Kang Jianfei feel that he was quite interesting. After chatting happily for a few words, Kang Jianfei handed the script to Alan Kono: "Mr. Kono, let's take a look at the script first."
Alan Kono sat obliquely on the chair regardless of his image, crossing his legs and carefully flipping through the script. After reading it for an hour, he closed the script and said, "The love scene is too redundant, or it takes up too much space."
"I think so too," Kang Jianfei admitted, "but I have informed some French screenwriters. They said that if they make commercial films in France, some romantic elements must be added."
"No, no, no, that's the view of a third-rate screenwriter," Alan Conno said bluntly, "The selling point of your book "Rose Love" is the identity of D'Artagnan's daughter. I believe many French people are willing to see the daughter of the great swordsman performing powerful swordsmanship in the cinema; the second selling point is Sophie Marceau's first action scene, which can also attract enough fans. The script should start to write the story in these two aspects. As for love, it can only be a adjustment product of the film. Taking up a lot of space will make the film's main and secondary... "
Before Alan Kono could agree to be the director, he picked up his pen and discussed it with Kang Jianfei, while talking and scribing and revising the script.
Not long after, Sophie Marceau joined the discussion. The three of them came up with many wonderful ideas until it was almost dark. The script was revised.
Looking at the scripts with traces of modification everywhere, Kang Jianfei asked: "I don't know if Mr. Kono is interested in being the director of this film."
"Of course, otherwise I won't talk to you for an afternoon." Alan Kono agreed very readily, but he did not refuse because "Rose of Love" has no artistic connotation.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Sophie Marceau suggested, "It's getting dark, let's go for dinner together."
"No, I have some things to deal with tonight." Alan Kono stood up and shook hands with the two and said goodbye, made an appointment to discuss the details of the cooperation another day and left in a hurry.
After Kang Jianfei waited for Alan Kono to leave, he commented: "A very interesting person."
Sophie Marceau nodded and said, "That's true. Among the directors I have worked with in recent years, I am the most enjoyable to get along with him."
"Let's find a place to have dinner." Kang Jianfei said, "Old place?"
"Okay." Sophie Marceau smiled.
The old place they talked about was an Italian restaurant, where the dishes were more authentic than when they were last filmed "The Deadly Express" in Rome, and it was very consistent with Kang Jianfei's taste.
It was already past 9 o'clock when he came out of the Italian restaurant. Kang Jianfei had just helped Sophie Marceau open the glass door, and suddenly a dazzling flash light appeared on the street.
"Crack, Crack..."
In just a few seconds, Kang Jianfei and Sophie Marceau have been taken several photos by reporters.
The French paparazzi are far inferior to the UK, but they can't resist Sophie Marceau's popularity is now high. In addition, the two have had several meals in this Italian restaurant over the past month, and it is abnormal not to attract reporters.
The reporter saw Kang Jianfei and Sophie Marceau walking towards him. Not only did he not run away with guilt, but instead came over to interview and said, "Miss Marceau, are you in love with this Mr. Kang?"
Sophie Marceau doesn't care about reporters' random writing, but Kang Jianfei can't let the scandals stain Sophie Marceau's beautiful public image. He denied it: "Of course not, in fact, Sophie and I have been discussing new films these days."
The reporter was not easy to ask, "Did you talk about it during dinner together? I heard that you have come to this restaurant 5 times."
Kang Jianfei did not answer directly, but deliberately diverted the reporter's attention: "We had an appointment with Director Alan Kono this afternoon and spent four hours discussing revising the script together. Director Kono left in advance."
The reporter asked persistently: "So you come to this restaurant for dinner and spend the world of two people together?"
Kang Jianfei asked back, "Is it okay to finish a meal with my friends? I only have Sophie in France, and without her help, I don't even know which restaurant is delicious. I heard that French cuisine is very famous, and Paris is a romantic capital, so Sophie is actually my director and takes me to appreciate the French cuisine and beauty."
The reporter complained: "But why do you always come to this Italian restaurant to enjoy French cuisine?"
Sophie Marceau interrupted, "Don't you know that Italian cuisine is the ancestor of French cuisine? We are chasing the origin of the original and looking for the source of French cuisine."
After a while of nonsense, the reporter finally gave up asking about their relationship and began to ask questions about Sophie Marceau's new film.
After sending off the reporter, Sophie Marceau attracted a taxi and said, "It's time for me to go home."
"Go to my place and sit down." Kang Jianfei grabbed her hand and said.
"It's too late..." Sophie Marceau refused, but after meeting Kang Jianfei's scorching eyes, he swallowed it halfway.
"Ding!"
The taxi driver honked his horn twice. Because the light on the street was too dark, he didn't recognize Sophie Marceau and asked impatiently: "Are you two left?"
Chapter completed!