Zhou Hexuan also discovered an interesting phenomenon. Most of the celebrities, politicians and petty bourgeoisie chose to watch the American film "Red Dust". However, ordinary citizens and older wealthy people chose to watch the domestic film "The Goddess".
Zhou Hexuan made a special trip to watch a movie with Vivien Leigh, and naturally he wanted to watch an English film. So far, Vivien Leigh can only say "thank you", "hello", "goodbye" and the like in Chinese.
The film technology these days is still relatively primitive, and there are no simultaneous dialogue subtitles. If a silent film needs to show short dialogues, it must be hand-engraved on a blank film, and then the blank film is cut into the copy. For example, Chaplin's silent film subtitles are often
between two images.
Therefore, it is very difficult for foreigners like Vivien Leigh to watch Chinese movies with English subtitles. They must first design a subtitle device to print the subtitles on the subtitle strip, and then stack it with the projector when making copies.
Play it, and the copied movie will have subtitles.
Once this device is invented, dubbing movies later will not be a problem, because the principles of both are similar.
Zhou Hexuan felt that he should remind Lianhua Pictures that sometimes the biggest obstacle to invention and creation is not technology, but the correct idea. As long as Zhou Hexuan provides ideas, Chinese filmmakers should be able to invent easily.
Zhou Hexuan took Vivien Leigh's hand and came to the edge of the second row to sit down. They queued up late and couldn't choose a good seat, so they had to make do with watching.
Next to them is a young couple. The man may be an employee of a foreign company, with a traitor-style haircut in the middle. The woman may be a student, with short shoulder-length hair, and is wearing a blue student uniform.
The female student complained: "You should go see "The Goddess". Mr. Zhou personally adapted the novel into a script. How exciting it is."
The man advised: "Junru, you have to believe me, this movie "Red Dust" is really good. A friend of mine who studied abroad said that "Red Dust" is the highest-grossing film in the United States this year, and it is ten thousand better than domestic movies.
Times."
"How come I've never heard of the leading actor in "Red Dust"?" the female student asked.
The man explained: "Gable is a new actor. He was not famous before, but he became famous after starring in this movie."
The female student said: "But "The Goddess" is also very good to watch. My classmate said she even cried while watching it."
The man could only coax: "Then let's watch "The Red Dust" today and "The Goddess" tomorrow."
"I have class tomorrow and I'm not free." said the female student.
The man quickly promised: "Whenever you have time, we will watch "The Goddess" on that day. I will never lie to you."
The female student was finally convinced and asked instead: "By the way, you have studied in the United States for four years. Is it really advanced there?"
"Of course it's advanced. The United States is the most developed country." The man became excited when he mentioned the United States and asked, "Have you heard of 'Subway'?"
The female student asked curiously: "Is 'Subway' a delicious American food?"
The man proudly explained: "Subway, a city railway built underground."
"Why should the railway be built underground?" The female student was extremely puzzled.
The man smiled and said: "Because the United States is too prosperous. There are cars everywhere in big cities, which can easily cause traffic jams. Trams cannot satisfy people's travels, and the smoke from steam trains is too great, so urban railways are built underground.
."
"It's unimaginable. There are so many cars that they are blocking traffic. When will China develop to that level?" the female student said with great admiration.
The man said disdainfully: "China? Haha, it won't be possible in another hundred years. The officials only know about corruption, the soldiers only care about fighting all day long, and the people's fat and money have been used for corruption and civil war. How can the national economy and people's livelihood be developed?
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The female student remained silent, and finally said weakly: "As long as everyone contributes, China will be able to see 'Subway' one day."
Zhou Hexuan listened to the conversation between the young people and couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head. If he were not a time traveler, he might have witnessed the current situation of the Republic of China and not see a glimmer of hope for China's prosperity.
The lights in the screening room were turned off, a beam of light shone on the big screen, and the screening of the Hollywood blockbuster "Red Dust" began.
There are two American films of "Red Dust". The current one is the first version from 1932. The story takes place in a rubber plantation in Indochina. The male protagonist is a rubber plantation worker and the heroine is his slutty girlfriend. A married woman.
The supporting character fell in love with the male protagonist, and then they pulled her back and forth, turning it into a messy four-cornered love relationship.
I have to say that Clark Gable was really handsome when he was young. Not only was he handsome, but his streamlined muscles were enough to make women scream that he was worthy of being the future Hollywood movie emperor.
The overall plot and rhythm of the movie are pretty good, and you can still watch it decades later. However, it is too erotic, and Chinese audiences will inevitably feel embarrassed after watching it.
Especially Jean Harlow, who plays the heroine, can make men drool secretly even if she doesn't take off her clothes or reveal anything. This role was originally played by Garbo, but Garbo couldn't play that sexy and aggressive role.
, in the end it had to be replaced by a naked beauty showing off her face.
Zhou Hexuan heard the female student next to him whisper: "It's so obscene, how can such a movie be shown in public!"
The man was also a little embarrassed, but he forcefully explained: "Don't be too feudal. You have long advocated liberating the mind. This kind of thing is nothing in the United States."
"What a shame!" the female student said, but her eyes were fixed on Clark Gable on the screen. His sweaty and healthy muscles could easily make a woman's heart beat faster in the sun.
Zhou Hexuan had no reaction at all. For a time traveler who has been baptized by action movies from the island country, this level of erotic movies can only be regarded as child's play. Any romantic movie that can be found in the future will be more outrageous than this one.
When the movie ended, the audience quickly poured out of the screening room, as if staying for any longer would have been heinous.
Zhou Hexuan smiled and asked Vivien Leigh: "What do you think of this movie?"
Vivien Leigh said: "It's not bad, but it's too vulgar. It will definitely not be popular when shown in the UK."
Zhou Hexuan laughed and said: "This is the highest-grossing movie in the United States this year."
Vivien Leigh commented: "The male protagonist's performance is very eye-catching, he is handsome and has good acting skills."
Zhou Hexuan almost laughed out loud. In the classic film "Gone with the Wind", Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh starred together as the male and female protagonists. During the filming, there were various scandals. However, the two did not like each other, and Gable often ridiculed them.
Vivien Leigh was a woman with mental problems. In order to disgust Gable, Vivien Leigh deliberately ate garlic before filming the kissing scene.
The kiss between Rhett Butler and Scarlett Scarlett on the screen was so romantic and classic, but what the audience saw was an illusion. During the filming, Clark Gable must have been resisting the pungent smell of garlic and reluctantly kissed a
The woman he hated so much had to pretend to be enjoying herself.