Chapter 152 Chinese directors whose defenses were broken by Tang Ze
Tang Ze didn’t care about other people’s thoughts and continued:
"Let me be more clear. I think the issue of bottlenecks should be looked at in two parts."
"Part of it is film technology, including directing ability, shooting ability, collective production ability, publicity and distribution ability, etc. This part of the bottleneck has actually existed for a long time."
"As early as the end of the last century, "Titanic" had a box office of 360 million yuan."
"But so far, no Chinese-language film has surpassed this result. Why?"
"Isn't it just that the film technology is not up to par?"
"The other part can be attributed to the market capacity of Chinese-language films, including overall box office, average box office, and single box office, etc."
"In this regard, in fact we haven't even figured out where the market limit is."
The Tencent reporter hesitated and asked: "Director Tang, do you want to say that without considering technology, our movies not only have no bottlenecks, but also have a high upper limit?"
"Yes!" Tang Ze nodded.
"If you put it this way, the overseas production of "Transformers" is less than 300 million. The technology of this movie must be up to standard, right?"
Tangze shook his head: "We can't give this example. "Transformers" has an audience, but it's not as big as we thought."
"Don't think that all the nostalgic images in Hollywood are known to everyone in China. In fact, only a small group of people know about them."
"Let me put it another way, if "Titanic 2" with a larger fan base is released this year."
"What do you think it can achieve? Can it be doubled or even higher?"
"This..." Everyone was troubled, especially some directors whose confidence was somewhat shaken.
Tang Ze’s words are just words.
The Chinese market is indeed improving, but what does it have to do with trash directors like you?
You are just standing still, resting on your laurels, or even taking bad money out of spite.
Seeing everyone's confusion, Tang Ze felt that the heat was almost over.
He did criticize some directors for not seeking to make progress.
But his original intention was not to undermine people's confidence, but to let them calm down and polish the movie.
If a movie carefully and deeply explores its commercial potential, it can achieve higher box office.
Therefore, Tangze's next sentence became a suggestion:
"What I say is that I actually hope that everyone will learn to consider all aspects when making movies and make full use of every commercial aspect of the movie."
"For example, for my movie, from promotion to release to promotion, just my promotion plan, how many people can do it? This is also the reason why my movie has a good box office."
"Film screening is actually no different from product sales. It requires exquisite packaging, careful polishing, and continuous promotion."
"Polishing is definitely the most important part."
"Some filmmakers who regard movies as art will definitely not be able to accept my metaphor."
"But if you care about the box office, please be responsible to the audience and treat it as a commercial activity rather than a self-appreciative art."
Everyone is thoughtful.
Those who can come here today are inherently biased towards the Tianze forces.
It’s impossible to be dissatisfied or angry just because Tang Ze’s words were harsh.
Although some directors do feel a little uncomfortable.
Karasawa's words are actually equivalent to defining the previous debate about whether movies are art or popular, and the definition is more vulgar——
Movies are commodities, and movies must serve the audience.
In this case, before Karasawa wins the Palme d'Or, he will inevitably encounter attacks from the vast majority of filmmakers.
Including those investors who clearly invest in movies to make money.
Without it, giving the movie the appearance of elegance would be a collective deception of capital.
It just wants those ordinary people who have no appreciation ability and like to pretend to be fat, to be willing to consume.
Even if he feels nauseated after watching it, his thinking of "What I'm watching is art, and some weird things are normal" can leave most people disappointed with the movie.
In later generations, some people always say that Chinese-language films are getting worse as they are made. In fact, it is similar in every period, with most of the bad films being made.
Next, many people stopped listening to Tang Ze’s questions.
They have benefited a lot from just discussing two issues related to film technology and market ceiling.
No wonder Tangze can win awards and achieve high box office. People look at problems from a different perspective.
Of course, it is not ruled out that some people may have resented Tangze's words, but they did not dare to offend him, so they simply remained silent.
As soon as the reception banquet was over, reporters’ questions to Tang Ze were quickly posted.
"The whipping words of Director Karasawa, the Palme d'Or winner, please make movies with your heart, and those who care about the box office of the movie, please treat it as a commodity, and please be responsible for your audience."
"Director Tang's words in the question clearly revealed the fig leaf of some filmmakers. While they are making huge profits from movies, they also openly call the movie a work of art. The fact is that as Director Tang said, it is just
A commodity."
"Looking back at Karasawa's three films, combined with Karasawa's hard-earned advice, you may understand why he has been successful every time. From beginning to end, he has been treating movies with a responsible attitude. He can clearly distinguish
Business and Art."
[Haha, someone finally told the truth. I firmly support Tang Xianzi.]
[There is no doubt that these words are truly well-intentioned words. Those who try every means to give the movie a noble halo are either cheating money, or they are on the road to cheating money.]
[It is indeed Tang Chicken Soup. After the chicken soup is poured out, it starts to wake up the world. I support it ten thousand times. When I watch the movie, I am just looking at the product.]
[Support Tangtang, Tangtang is really responsible, and we fans can feel it from his works.]
[From today on, movies will be divided into Karasawa’s movies and other commercial movies.]
There is no doubt that for the media who like to teach others, they are on Tang Ze's side.
In addition, Tangze's speech this time was very meaningful, and some official media guided it, opposed it, and there was almost no criticism.
Not to mention netizens, they themselves are victims of the high-mindedness of movies and do not follow the capitalist system.
But on the surface, this is the case, but secretly, Tangze has unknowingly aroused public anger, especially the director's anger.
For commercial film directors, it is a fact that films have not made progress.
But why do you think, Tangze, that it’s not the market that’s the reason, but their bad filming?
Don’t they want to make money? Don’t they want to have a good box office?
Even though they took advantage of some loopholes when making the movie, such as choosing actors at will, changing the script and raising the cost as much as possible.
But you, Tangze, shouldn’t say that they are eating bad money and staying where they are, right?
They are more beautiful and beautiful every time, and their body and mind are haggard. Isn’t this considered progress?
Directors of literary and artistic films know without even thinking about it that Karasawa's rhetoric about the commodity of films can offend them to death.
The most important thing is that even if Karasawa has brilliant achievements, his resume exceeds their lifetime efforts.
But after all, he has only been in the industry for a short time and has too little experience to convince everyone.
It would be better if Tangze was older, and they could still carry out the fine tradition of respecting the elderly.
But Tangze is only 21 years old.
No one will be happy if a young man in his twenties jumps over their heads and points out the country.
This time, Karasawa has broken through almost all directors' defenses.