Zheng Jun lit a cigarette and was thinking about the script of "Under the Mine" while smoking.
Smoking was a habit he picked up in Hollywood. At first, everyone around him was smoking, and he followed suit. Later, it gradually became that only when smoking, he would have some inspiration in his mind.
"Under the Mine" is a science fiction film that was a dream he had as a child. Later, in order to make a living, he had to sell this dream to others. Unexpectedly, many years later, this dream would come back to him.
Sometimes, Zheng Jun also laments the impermanence of life.
""American Gangster History" will most likely not be released. A movie of this length will not be able to gain any commercial benefits after all. Movies are originally products of entertainment. You have to add this entertainment product to
Isn't it unique to study art?"
"People, sometimes you have to accept reality. Really...the society is getting more and more impetuous now. No one watches serious literary and artistic movies, let alone your seven-hour literary movie. I got excited after watching half of it."
Sleepy..."
Director Zhang Changsheng, who directed the road movie "Laughing All the Way", called Zheng Jun and talked with him about many suggestions about "American Gangster History".
Zhang Changsheng used to be a very good comedian in his early years. Later, he turned into a director and made several films with mediocre response. In the end, he was banned due to a falling out with Xinghui due to contract issues with the company. During the period of ban
, Zhang Changsheng was not discouraged. Instead, he had been thinking about the script of "Laughing Flowers Along the Road", waiting for the opportunity to come, and dreaming of a turnaround.
Although "Laughing All the Way" has not yet been released, the situation in China is very good. As one of the suppressed directors, Zhang Changsheng naturally feels that Zheng Jun is in a fog and wants to help him recognize himself.
After Zheng Jun received Zhang Changsheng's call, he didn't say much.
In essence, he is very different from Zhang Changsheng. Zhang Changsheng is more commercial-oriented, and his mind is full of thinking about making movies to cater to the audience and make them popular.
There is no doubt that comedy films are definitely the most profitable and easiest films to succeed in this field.
Zheng Jun is slightly more literary and artistic. He thinks more about how to use movies to express his understanding of society and the world. Secondly, what kind of sense the movie can give the audience, and finally the movie.
Of course, it’s not that Zheng Jun doesn’t understand business. The American version of “The Departed” is a successful commercial example, but he always has a literary dream in his heart, that’s all.
"Why……"
"I don't know if our own theater chain, as President Zhou said, can work..."
"But is Mr. Zhou really willing to build a theater for "American Gangster History"?"
Although he has always felt that the things he shoots are unique and irreplaceable works, countless people have told himself that after he has to recognize the reality, Zheng Jun's heart will inevitably become gloomy.
He sighed.
The movie "American Gangster History" comes to mind.
If a seven-hour movie is to be released in theaters, it will indeed be a very unpleasant thing for the senses.
He suddenly began to lose confidence in Zhou Yang. After all, no matter what he thought, it felt unrealistic.
Although I have proved myself in a sense by filming "The Departed", if I really look at it carefully, I really don't deserve Zhou Yang's expense.
However, now that it’s all filmed, don’t think about so many things. Whether it’s released or not depends on fate.
Zheng Jun shook his head and continued to be immersed in the world of "Under the Mine"...
The movie "American Gangster History" has been filmed and the post-production process has been completed. From now on, he basically has nothing to do.
Just when he was relaxing and thinking seriously about the filming of "Mineral Bottom", he received a call from Zhou Yang.
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China.
The movie "Sword God" really hit the spot.
The box office of the premiere was barely okay, but the box office of subsequent movies continued to lag.
Finally, at the end of October, the film's schedule was finally reduced to an embarrassing point.
A movie that cannot surprise the audience, and it is a martial arts movie, is indeed difficult to generate hits in today's era.
The audience didn't buy it very much, so the theaters naturally couldn't make much money, so they had no choice but to free up the film's schedule for other films.
However, "Sword God" was not ridiculed at all. From before its release to the time when the film schedule was reduced, no one talked about this movie at all on the Internet. The 7.3 rating on Douban was rated by thousands of people in total, and the following
There are also some film critics who at first glance think it is a navy film critic.
"It seems that the older generation of directors are really not good anymore... Since "Overlord", Chen Kai has made more and more magical movies. I originally thought that Shen Jinsong was more powerful, but no one expected that Shen Jinsong also failed.
…”
"Isn't there also Shen Changwei?"
"Shen Changwei? There is only one Shen Changwei in China. Who else is there besides Shen Changwei?"
"Zhou Yang!"
"Is Zhou Yang considered an older generation of directors?"
"..."
Shen Jinsong came out of the theater feeling depressed, especially when he heard someone talking like this in front of him. His emotions were ups and downs, and he was naturally filled with countless reluctances.
But there was no other way. He could only get in the car, wrap up his clothes, and silently return to Xinghui's office.
After the election of the Chinese Directors Association, Xinghui's film department did not become deserted, but became more and more lively.
The high-spirited Zhou Yilin would always bring some young directors over to chat about projects with his boss Li Zhongjun. At the same time, Shen Jinsong found that he began to recognize the people around him less and less.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Zhou Yilin is forming his own team.
Half a year ago, who knew that this smiling Zhou Yilin would suddenly launch an attack and directly turn the China Film Association upside down?
After carefully reviewing what Zhou Yilin had done in the past six months, Shen Jinsong unconsciously felt a chill on his spine, and even felt that underneath Zhou Yilin's smile, there was a face that he could not understand at all.
Feng Minmin suddenly attacked Zhou Yang and put pressure on relevant departments. Although Zhou Yilin was nowhere to be seen from the beginning to the end, Shen Jinsong always felt that Zhou Yilin had something to do with it. It was most likely that this was the case.
Zhou Yilin set up a trap, and then Feng Minmin and others jumped down for their own benefit.
In fact, at the end of September, the atmosphere of the entire China Film Association began to go wrong. Everyone was full of resentment, and Zhou Yang was regarded as an enemy. Even Shen Jinsong himself was infected by this atmosphere. He felt full of crisis and wanted to be together.
Zhou Yang was trampled to death.
Only when people are calm can they truly see through some things.
"President Zhou..."
"Director Shen, Mr. Li from Xinghui and I have already formulated part of the project plan... Mr. Li and I also talked about your "Sword God". In the past, the association has been talking about unity, but basically
Everyone is fighting for their own interests, and everyone has their own thoughts. This time I plan to reform it. Regarding "Sword God", I talked with the relevant departments and decided to use this movie as a special export film for martial arts movies.
The department will come forward to export to Southeast Asian countries. You don’t have to worry about copyright matters. The relevant departments will come forward..."
"Thank you, President Zhou."
"No matter what I'm thankful for, I'm all my brothers."
Shen Jinsong looked at Zhou Yilin's leaving figure with more complicated emotions.
I have to say that Zhou Yilin does have some energy. If there are no accidents for the movie "Sword God", the mainland box office may be poor.
After the box office performance in the Mainland is sluggish, we can only rely on overseas copyrights.
Don't think about it in the United States and Europe. Unless it's a movie of the level of "The Grandmaster", they will look down upon such martial arts movies. Moreover, there are regional and cultural barriers, so they can only hope to sell to Southeast Asia.
The copyright comes back.
Naturally, there would be no trouble if you ran over to promote the copyright of "Sword God" by yourself, but if the relevant departments came forward, it would be different.
Although he knew that Zhou Yilin was trying to win over people's hearts, Shen Jinsong still felt some inexplicable emotions welling up in his heart.
After a long time, he sighed again.
He probably accepted his fate.
When returning home in the evening, Shen Jinsong heard the driver and assistant Xiao Chen chatting with him about Zhou Yilin's activities.
Zhou Yilin not only brought a group of young directors to Xinghui to discuss cooperation, but also went to companies such as Tianxia Entertainment and Shengshi to talk about movies. He also brought a group of screenwriters with him.
Shen Jinsong was not surprised. Zhou Yilin was different from Feng Minmin. Feng Minmin would occasionally put on airs and show off to some companies, but Zhou Yilin was smart in all aspects.
"Except for Huaxing, Zhou Yilin has found all the cooperation he is looking for."
"Oh... at least there is a bottom line..." Shen Jinsong nodded.
China Star is now a point of shame for the older generation of directors.
Their emotions towards Hua Xing were quite complicated. They hated and even gritted their teeth, but they had to admit that they couldn't photograph Hua Xing. At the same time, they also felt a little sour.
At this stall, Zhou Yilin seems to know that he cannot get too close to Hua Xing.
Then Xiao Chen chatted with Shen Jinsong about the news about Huaxing.
When they talked about Huaxing and Xingyang setting up a theater chain in the United States and preparing to show an inexplicable seven-hour American movie, Shen Jinsong was shocked.
"Real or fake? A seven-hour movie? Released on November 10th? Who is the screenwriter?"
"Jeff..."
"Who is Jeff?" After hearing this unfamiliar name, Shen Jinsong frowned, and then seemed to think of something: "Wait a minute, is he the director of "The Departed"?"
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"I don't know who Jeff is. Huaxing has hidden it quite deeply, but according to some unreliable information, this Jeff may be from China... But Christian secretly said that Jeff is a black man.
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"What on earth is Zhou Yang going to do? Are you crazy?"