The 8-session auditorium in Auditorium 8 was full, and many foreigners even crowded in the aisle of the auditorium to watch the movie.
This is a grand event that has not happened at the Berlin International Film Festival in many years, and it is also a sign of explosion.
This movie, with an investment of 32 million US dollars, was a hit when it premiered in Berlin. The cold protagonist flying around with a sword, the mysterious oriental martial arts color coupled with a hint of Western personal heroism, combined with The shocking war scenes and epic soundtrack perfectly hit the G-spot of these foreigners.
Many people were a little unbelievable after watching it.
"The special effects of Chinese movies can be so beautiful!"
Shen Changwei is very busy.
I have been invited to attend various parties in Berlin. At every party, there will be a group of film producers eagerly talking to Shen Changwei about the copyright of "Hero"!
Every fool knows that this Chinese film will be a big hit. Not only will it be a hit, it will even blow up the entire Berlin and become the No. 1 film at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Shen Changwei and the production company have a firm grip on other overseas copyrights and distribution of the film.
Overseas copyrights for Chinese films are generally bought out. The copyrights in the United States have already been packaged and sold to Universal and Fox, the eight major Hollywood studios, before Berlin began.
Although the buyout price is one of the highest among Chinese movies, higher than Chen Kai's "Overlord", Shen Changwei felt that he was at a loss, and the production company behind the scenes, Brothers Pictures, also felt that they were at a loss. It should be divided!
It's a pity that no matter how good the Chinese directors are, they are still not enough to be seen in the United States. Moreover, the eight major Hollywood production companies are quite domineering. Basically, 70% of the resources are in their hands. You can negotiate with them about the share. They don't give a shit about you at all. If you don't accept it and sign contracts with other small production companies, you won't get overseas publicity resources at all. You may even be suppressed, buried and violently killed.
Of course, there is another reason.
Last year, Chen Kai's "Tianji" had such a bad impact. With the popularity and reputation of "Overlord", he took the script and cooperated with Universal. Universal's investment department slapped him on the head and invested a sum of money without saying a word, and he happily Joining the ranks of publicity, he wanted resources for resources, and exposure for exposure. As a result, Chen Kai directly performed a "explosion on the spot" with others. Not only was the Chinese box office wiped out, Universal also lost a lot of money, and the investment All the department managers were packed up and left.
Oh shit!
People are still trolling Chen Kai on Twitter.
Hollywood, which originally didn't have much confidence in Chinese films, will definitely be more cautious when facing "Hero" after experiencing the twists and turns of "Tianji". Although they are quite optimistic about this movie, at most they will give you a good buyout directly. price……
others?
Don’t even think about it!
There are so many Hollywood blockbusters, but you are missing a Chinese blockbuster?
Shen Changwei was quite speechless about this, but there was nothing he could do about it. Hollywood is the palace of movies in the world!
Only after this hero becomes popular can you be qualified to negotiate terms with others for a new movie. Otherwise, the reputation of a great Chinese director will still be poor.
certainly……
Except for those in the United States, Shen Changwei and the company behind the scenes, Brother Pictures, are still relatively showy in front of film producers from other countries.
I only sign the share-sharing deal and not the buyout. If you want to sign it, you can sign it, but if you don’t sign it, I will sign it to someone else. Anyway, you have seen the potential of "Heroes", and this is just to give you money.
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Compared with the popularity of the movie "Hero" that is being talked about all over the street, the screening situation of "Mineral Bottom" is actually not very good.
Although the film critics who have seen it all have relatively high evaluations of this movie, and the popularity is not bad, but since the chairman Charlotte Celie went to support other movies, the popularity of "Mineral Bottom" has visibly dropped.
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In the last few scenes, the movie theater with over 100 people was not full at all, and some people even left in the middle of the show.
There are only a few ardent fans of literary and artistic movies, and most movie fans really don't like to watch such alternative and gloomy scenes.
After all, this is a niche movie from China.
During this time in Berlin, Zhou Yang actually didn't sleep well. Although the time difference with China was only six hours, he was still jet-lagged. He often had insomnia for no reason, and then he felt very sleepy during the day.
Fortunately, he had no other work during the day. After "Under the Mine" ended, he watched the participating films over and over again with Wang Shuai, and then listened to Wang Shuai teach him some about the filming methods and techniques used in the film.
Zhou Yang seemed to understand half of what he heard. After returning home, he pondered over it for a long time before he finally understood part of it.
Time soon came to the morning of March 1st.
Zhou Yang had a rare good night's sleep, sleeping from eight o'clock in the evening until nine o'clock in the morning.
After waking up, he was full of energy and full of curiosity about the closing ceremony of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Although Zhou Yang rarely pays attention to the entertainment industry, from time to time he can hear people around him talking about the stunning appearance of actresses wearing dragon robes at a certain film festival, competing for beauty on the red carpet, and turning on the TV news, he also
You will see that on the movie channel, many celebrities are chatting about interesting things on the red carpets of various film festivals. When chatting, their eyes are full of excitement, and you can feel the pride of the other party through the screen, even if she is just rubbing it there.
In one wave, just posing without any progress on the work is also extremely vain.
If I could have a little connection with a certain shortlisted movie, go over and hold the hands of the crew and walk on the red carpet?
Hey, when you come back, you'll be so awesome that you can croak for a long time?
When the crew of "The Bottom of the Mine" arrived in Berlin, they came into contact with many inexplicable Chinese female stars. Some female stars even hinted to Zhou Yang through various channels, saying that they could accompany him to watch "The Luminous Script" and recommended themselves.
It is recommended that you have good acting skills and can play any role you want.
The "conspiracies" of these second- and third-tier female celebrities did not succeed. They were all rejected by Wang Shuai and even scolded?
Aren't these guys coming together to cause trouble in "Mineral Bottom"?
After getting up, brushing his teeth and washing his face, Zhou Yang opened the door and was not waiting for the sumptuous hotel breakfast, but for the styling design of "TOTO", the toilet guy, and everyone else.
He put on a new tuxedo and still wore the familiar pair of flat glasses. The hairstyle in front of his eyes was slightly turned in a semicircle. You could feel an alternative trend through the mirror.
The leather shoes fit my feet quite well, but after wearing them, Brother Toilet carefully measured the distance between the steps of the leather shoes.
"Director Zhou, I personally feel that you need to walk with your left foot on the red carpet... The red carpet is about 350 meters long. You start with your left foot in front of the red carpet, and your right foot happens to be behind the red carpet...
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"Director Zhou, in addition to this, your walking posture needs to be adjusted. We will try to make every step the same to reflect the elegance of a gentleman."
"At the same time, we must keep our eyes focused and smile on our faces. When someone comes over to take a photo, you must pose like this..."
"..."
After struggling until 11 noon, Zhou Yang walked out of the room hungry.
After arriving at the hotel lobby, the crew was already waiting for him there.
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Four o'clock in the afternoon.
After the movie "Guardians" ended, the 56th Berlin Gong Film Festival finally ushered in the closing ceremony.
The time has not officially started yet, but the red carpet is packed with countless reporters and filmmakers. From time to time, there are screams and the sound of camera shutters coming from the crowd.
There are particularly many Chinese journalists and Chinese fans this year.
At first glance, there is a yellow-skinned Chinese sandwiched between every three foreigners.
The news that the movie "Hero" was a hit at Berlin International spread to the country. Many domestic media and fans rushed here to witness the beginning of the blockbuster era of the Chinese film era. Even the small leaders of some departments also Come and join in the fun.
The movie "Tianji" is really a scam. They urgently need a Chinese blockbuster that can really compete with Hollywood movies to regain their place. When they saw the momentum of "Hero", they were instantly excited, and even There are already a lot of media reports in China about how many Berlin awards Shen Changwei can win, whether he can become famous in one battle, kill Berlin first, then enter the Oscars, and finally bomb all Europe and the United States, just like that "Time Machine" The world's film industry has stirred up turmoil and left a lasting mark!
"This is the beginning of an era..."
"The era of Hollywood suppressing Chinese films has passed..."
"The new era of martial arts movies has officially begun!"
"..."
All kinds of similar boastful film reviews have overwhelmed all major media in China.
Under such circumstances, Zhou Yang's "The Bottom of the Mine" appears to be very embarrassing.
Overseas copyrights are selling well. In fact, apart from the money defrauded by those two scammers, the film is no longer a loss. If it can premiere in China and earn a little box office, the film will be completely profitable.
The reputation in Berlin is also good, and the chairman's personal support has also made many Chinese media pay attention to the movie "Under the Mine". However, the opponents faced by "Under the Mine" are really terrifying, so terrifying that all Chinese reporters feel that this is Movies are just there to accompany you.
The Best Supporting Actor Award goes to Freddy from "The Revenant". Freddy is one of the most powerful actors in Europe. In the first year of his debut, he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor with "The Time Machine", a movie that bombarded the world. Although he did not win the Newcomer Award, excellent works were produced every year after that. Although he continued to run with him every year, his reputation was quite good. When "The Revenant" was released in Berlin, many people had almost This movie is equivalent to "Hero", both are the most potential contenders for the Golden Bear Award...
The opponents for the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution are films such as "Particles", "The Last Day of Bella" and "Heroes", which are at the level of internationally renowned directors!
"Under the Mine" Isn't this a running companion?
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
When the crew of "Under the Mine" walked on the red carpet, except for some Chinese media asking questions about whether they were confident and some girls screaming at Zhou Yang's dress, there was almost no other focus, and the shots were not very good. many.
After walking on the red carpet, the reporters excitedly surrounded "Hero". Shen Changwei was surrounded like a hedgehog, forcing him to say a series of words.
After walking on the red carpet, Zhou Yang subconsciously looked at the screaming crew of "Hero", staring closely at every big shot in the crew, observing their appearance when facing reporters, and even slightly Together...
He hopes to learn something.
"It doesn't matter. No one wins an award as soon as he comes to Berlin. If a new director wins an award as soon as he comes, wouldn't other directors be so angry? Being shortlisted for Berlin is a victory... Next, let's see the world!" Wang Shuai patted Zhou Yang on the shoulder, thinking that Zhou Yang was disappointed because he didn't receive much attention.
"..." Zhou Yang nodded, his eyes still fixed on the "Hero" crew, especially when he saw international action star Li Lianlong's charming smile and the sense of confidence that came from within in front of reporters.
He was envious.
How many years does he have to practice before he can be as confident as he is?