As a first-line director in Hollywood, Gu Zhao is only one step away from being truly top-notch. As for the script, he has basically reached the point where when he picks it up and looks at it, most of the script content can come to mind in the form of storyboards.
After watching "Twilight 1", he already knew the film's pros and cons, its general prospects, and where its bottom line was.
As long as nothing unexpected happens, not to mention that it can compete with "Black Moon Project 1" at the box office. "Black Moon Project 1" is after all a masterpiece of Victoria Pictures. Victoria Pictures is behind it and has theaters all over the world. But with China and
Beautiful country, at least it won't lose money.
This should be a good script for an actress who is new to Hollywood, a newcomer...
But Gu Zhao didn't know, or even imagined, how high a movie like this could be?
But who would have thought that Xia Yu, who won the China Grand Slam Best Actress and the Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, would actually give up her advantage as a filmmaker at the peak of her career and switch careers to film a debut film for newcomers, or...
A chick flick only made by idol actors?
What is this called?
This is called contemptuousness!
Gu Zhao didn't close the script. He had already finished reading it and asked Xia Yu without hesitation:
"You want to make this movie yourself? Does Lao Zhuang know about it?"
pm·19:01, Xia Yu and Gu Zhao were the only two people left in the conference room on the fifth floor. Zhuang Ling and Ashley went back to the sixth floor to do their own work. They knew Xia Yu's ability, and this girl was
Being lazy doesn't mean that you can't cope with business work, it's even more than enough. As long as you don't compare with Zhuang Ling and Tao Tang. It's simply not safe to do what Ashley does. There are too many beautiful ones, so just give up.
Otherwise, it would be quite tiring just waiting around!
Xia Yu said: "I haven't had time to tell the teacher yet."
"Did you not have time to say it? Or do you dare not say it?"
Gu Zhao slapped the script and put it back on the table, "Humph, no wonder, if I really tell Lao Zhuang, he will be angry to death——"
"What? Director Gu thinks this script is not good? Or is it not a chick flick?"
Gu Zhao looked at Xia Yu with deep confusion, "What do you think?"
"If you don't make movies with Ji Yuchang and Wei Jihong, why do you make this kind of chick flick? That means I'm not your teacher. Otherwise, I'd really give you a kick. Can you tell me what you think?"
Xia Yu didn't expect that Gu Zhao's reaction was different from what she expected - not only did he not feel good about it, but he also felt opposed to it.
Xia Yu thought for a while and roughly understood Gu Zhao's thoughts. She put down the cup in her hand, looked at Gu Zhao and asked him very seriously. She said, "I want to win the Golden Globe Award and win all the way."
When it comes to winning an Academy Award and winning a Best Actress, does Director Gu have any advice?"
"Suggestion? I think you are talking nonsense, just relying on a series?"
Gu Zhao glanced at Xia Yu and said, "Before reading this script, I thought you were too mature to be a twenty-six or seven-year-old girl. But after you said this, I just want to say that you are really still..."
Young, and stupid!"
"The Academy Awards are not the top three in Europe. They are local awards, just like China's Golden Rooster Awards. They have been held for many years now and are only for Best Foreign Language Film. Best Actors and Best Actors have awards for any one."
Foreign?”
"Even if there are actors from the Xiangjiang and Bayan areas, there are very few actors who can win the Golden Rooster Best Actor and Best Actress awards——"
"Since the Oscars have been held, none of the best actor and best actress awards have been awarded to anyone who is not of beautiful nationality."
"Are you talking about me? If you are willing to spend thirty years working hard here, I think it is not impossible, but - do you think it is worth it? Being tied to this place for thirty years, only
After winning one or two Best Directors, in the whole of Hollywood, do you think that I, Gu Zhao, really count for nothing? Do you think that winning a Venice Best Actress would be great?"
"Do you know how much hardship I have suffered in the past thirty years? How many people have looked down upon me? A bright road lies ahead - while you are still young, work hard and get the three major European Grand Slams for your teacher.
Isn’t it bad?”
"I basically don't think a few people in the circle have said this to persuade a person like this. This time, I am overstepping my bounds, but - I really can't watch it. You are such a good seedling, just sitting there like this."
Hollywood!"
Gu Zhao sincerely advises, "It's difficult for Chinese actors to get ahead in Hollywood. Stop your losses in time, understand? Young people, don't be too willful."
Xia Yu was not so moved that she gave up because of Gu Zhao's sincere persuasion. She knew the path she wanted to take, so she was extra calm. She didn't want to have a showdown with Gu Zhao so early, at least.
Wait until you make some achievements.
She just didn't expect that Gu Zhao would be so resistant to her transition to commercial films. She knew that if she didn't convince Gu Zhao today and insisted on going her own way, not only would Gu Zhao not give her any help, it might be difficult to meet her again in the future.
Already.
Everyone has pride, arrogance, and self-righteousness. Xia Yu has it, and Gu Zhao also has it. She wants to shoot "Twilight" and has her sword pointed at the golden queen. This is what Gu Zhao thinks she is self-righteous. And Gu Zhao uses it.
My own experiences discourage you, too.
What she can do now is to get rid of these dissuasion, put the matter in the open, and talk about it openly.
Xia Yu didn't say, 'What if I have to take one?' Instead, based on Gu Zhao's words, he said:
"I know it's difficult, very difficult, but because it's difficult, do I have to give up?"
"I also know that I have an age advantage over Teacher Wei Fei and others. In ten, fifteen, twenty, or thirty years, I can work hard, but it will be difficult for them because they/they can no longer complete the task of capital.
, and I can!”
"I can definitely follow the steps, with Great Wall Film and Television and Director Zhuang endorsing me. Maybe directors from all over China are waiting to cooperate with me, and the best scripts from all over China will be sent to me, so I can focus more on impacting the three
Big—but even if we win the three major European Grand Slams, will the Chinese film industry really stand up?"
"Why doesn't the world pursue the three major European companies, but instead pursues Hollywood? Is it pursuing a local "Oscar Awards"? Even many film festivals have to serve as vanes and vanguards for a period of time?"
"Why didn't Director Gu come back when the China International Film Festival was held? Isn't it because he felt that this was just a self-entertainment for our Chinese film industry? A small fight? What impact did it really have on the world?"
"If no one is exploring the road ahead and opening up a new path, the Chinese film industry is almost blocked!"
"Hollywood will continue to be brilliant and will continue to control the global film and television discourse. Western films and television will always dominate us!"