The older generation of directors in China, except that they are a little narrow-minded, a little more confident and a little less eye-catching, they still have talent.
Putting aside the colored glasses, after watching "Our Country", Zhou Yang unconsciously fell into deep thought.
This is a film about the ignorance of the late Qing Dynasty and the insensitive living conditions of common people against the backdrop of the rise of new culture.
Smoking opium makes the country indifferent and the people insensitive.
Especially when countless Western powers rushed into the "Yuan*yuan", burned, killed and smashed each cultural relic into pieces in full view of the public, and the onlookers of the Chinese people stood outside the Yuan*yuan as if they were watching a big show.
Looking at Si, he didn't feel any humiliation at all. Instead, he clapped his hands and applauded, which made Zhou Yang feel like he had been slapped hard on the face.
Whether it is the original world or this world, they all told Zhou Yang that that period of history was humiliating, the people lived in dire straits, and the Qing government was corrupt, but there was no text that truly told everyone that that period was
The people and the state of the people are like this, and no movie dares to make it like this.
At first, Zhou Yang felt that "Our Country" distorted history, but after he actually found out that period of history, especially the period at the beginning of the century, Zhou Yang discovered that the real history was actually like this.
The Qing government was weak and incompetent. When the people were in dire straits, they still lived a luxurious and jewel-like life. Even in early 1900, when the coalition forces invaded China again, the old woman actually fled to Xi'an with Emperor Guang and his ministers.
The common people in Beijing, Tianjing and other places don't care, which is tantamount to verifying the so-called saying that "in troubled times, people are like ants, and those who want to survive are like thieves."
[I opened the history and looked it up. There is no chronology in this history. Each leaf of the history is written crookedly with the words "benevolence, justice and morality". I couldn't sleep anyway, so I read carefully for half the night, and then I saw the words between the words.
, there are two words written all over the book: 'cannibalism'.]
Suddenly, this sentence came to Zhou Yang's mind.
After watching "Our Country", Zhou Yang gradually began to feel gloomy deep in his heart.
Whether it is from the camera capture, the narrative technique, or the structure of the overall script, this movie is one of the best movies with the main theme that Zhou Yang has seen.
but……
This movie is so dark that after watching it for a long time, Zhou Yang still felt like he had something stuck in his throat and couldn't spit it out.
"Xiao Zhou, how do you feel after watching the movie?"
"It's too depressing. It's hard to tell about the box office..."
"Main theme movies are mostly like this."
"..."
Zhou Yilin's phone rang not long after Zhou Yang had finished reading.
After Zhou Yang finished answering the phone, he unconsciously looked out the window.
The movie "Our Country" was released during the National Day holiday. I don't know how the box office performance will be, but it is definitely a disappointment.
It’s the holidays and everyone is extremely happy. They are all filming various comedies and praising movies. Suddenly, a movie with such a depressing theme will make movie fans feel uncomfortable after watching it.
This movie was so brutally shot!
…………………………
October 3rd.
Zhao Fang watched "The Youth We Chased Together in Those Years" in the cinema.
As he walked out of the cinema, he noticed the mixed emotions among the moviegoers.
Some were wiping away tears, some were regretful, and some were lamenting the shortness of youth. Some fans even took out their mobile phones immediately and dialed the number they had never dared to call before.
This movie is not a youth movie, but more like a documentary, recording the growth of a generation, along with the changes of the times, and the difficulties they face as adults.
Guan Tong was very careful when selecting the actors. They are all young actors. At the same time, you can easily feel a sense of belonging among these actors.
That's who I used to be...
"Director Zhao, the box office of "Men in Black" has exceeded 600 million!"
"How many?"
"It has exceeded 600 million. During the National Day holiday, the number of people is increasing. Major group companies have also opened several theaters in major counties. This has made the movie "Men in Black" a small hit...
Foreign cinemas have quite a lot of films lined up for "Men in Black", and even now more than 20% of the films have been lined up..."
"..."
Zhou Yilin's voice came from the phone.
After Zhao Fang heard Zhou Yilin's voice, he felt a strong complex feeling in his heart, but then he regained his composure.
The movie "Men in Black" is a Hollywood movie. How big a Hollywood movie can be at the box office actually has nothing to do with him.
He is just a very small part of this big era. If anything, he is a witness.
The box office of "Sniper Phone Booth" on the second day was about 30 million...
Even higher than the premiere box office...
"The Youth We Chased Together" premiered at a box office of 20 million.
The box office was even higher than predicted.
Not to mention the two movies "Jaws" and "Men in Black", one still has a box office of 40 million, and the other has been in theaters for nearly a month and has had a small box office explosion, with the box office officially exceeding 100 million!
Looking at these box office results, Zhao Fang was inevitably disappointed.
He didn't go out of the theater, but saw another movie that premiered today.
This movie is produced by DV Company, and Xinghui is the agent for the superhero movie "Lizard Man" distributed in China.
Because it controls the distribution rights, Xinghui Company naturally relied on this film. Except for Xingyang Cinemas, which did not authorize the screening, the other theaters authorized the screening.
He took the ticket and walked into the 3DMAX theater No. 2. After squeezing for a long time, he finally found his seat.
Almost every superhero movie is a shocking visual experience, and it is difficult for young movie fans to resist such shocking movies.
Not long after he sat down, he heard the phone ring again.
The phone number was still Zhou Yilin's. After asking which theater he was in, Zhou Yilin squeezed in and sat next to Zhao Fang.
Zhou Yilin actually has a good reputation in the China Film Association. He smiles brightly at everyone and has a natural affinity that makes people like him.
"Other theater chains have to make way for "The Lizard Man". You know, Hollywood movies are definitely money-printing machines. I only gave you "Our Country" a 3% filming schedule.
Just tomorrow..."
"Oh, thank you, Director Zhou." Although Zhao Fang was quite disappointed, he was still very grateful to Zhou Yilin.
Zhou Yilin has been busy these days, running in and out for his "Our Country". He can see it.
This incident in the association made him understand that many people in the association actually regard his person and movie as a tool, and the few people above him can't really do anything good for him.
But the appearance of Zhou Yilin gave him a little bit of warmth, and his heart unconsciously leaned toward him.
"Don't be too busy thanking me. Although I got very few films from other theaters, I helped you get about fifteen films from Xingyang..."
"Xingyang..." When he heard this name, Zhao Fang instinctively felt a sense of resistance. The name Xingyang was almost synonymous with Zhou Yang's faction.
For him, a member of the China Film Association, to take the film and release it in Xingyang, especially in this environment, in a sense, it is tantamount to betrayal.
"What age are we, and I'm still thinking about the old school of thought! We are directors, and as directors we should be pure and not involve a series of conflicts of interest. Besides, the capital behind you will see your "Our Country"
Can I let you go if it's delayed in releasing the movie? Do you still want to invest in your next movie?"
"but……"
"Don't worry, Feng Juji. I've already said that the most important thing is to let the movie be released... After it is released, I will help you apply for box office subsidies. The box office of these main theme movies is still stuck..."
"Director Zhou, isn't this very difficult? After all, the relevant departments are now concerned about our movie, and didn't they say at the meeting..."
"Of course an embarrassment is an embarrassment, but I can't just watch... Hey, I actually understand Director Feng and Director Chen Kai, but isn't the situation stronger than the people now? We bow to the situation, this is not a betrayal
, otherwise, what do you think?"
In the screening room.
The premiere of "Lizard Man" has begun.
Below the screening room.
Zhou Yilin very patiently chatted with Zhao Fang about the future situation of the film industry, about the internal disputes in the China Film Association, and then talked about the general environment.
Zhao Fang listened and finally lowered his head.
"But, I have already authorized the movie to Xinghui..."
"Can't you jointly authorize it? Unlike Cao Bangguo, who works for Xinghui, you authorize all the copyrights to Xinghui..."
"this……"
"Old Zhao, we have known each other for so many years. You know who I, Zhou Yilin, am. Some people say I am a smiling tiger, but I will not harm you!"
"Director Zhou, if Xingyang is willing to arrange so many movies, and all the Huaxing movies are blockbusters, there must be some conditions, right?"
"have!"
"What conditions?"
"The box office share should be slightly more..."
"How much more?"
"Before, it was always 50/50. This time, we authorized it midway. Xingyang's side wanted 37, you three, and theirs seven. But I talked it over and finally decided the split to be 4.5 and 5.5, and you 4.5.
, they are five point five..."
"..."
"Old Zhao, listen to me, don't worry. You are no better than Shen Jinsong and the others. To put it bluntly, Shen Jinsong has something to do with the boss. He and Lao Feng are in the same pants. Unless they are really treasonous, this storm will not affect them. Don't
Look, Chen Kai is being laughed at now and ridiculed by everyone, but he is still cool and unrestrained, and the superiors will not touch him, but what about you?"
"..."
"People always have to bow to the situation. I know you are a film artist, but you are a real person living in reality."