Chapter 611 Don't come to compare with the old paper!
In July, basically the summer vacation has officially started.
"The Breakup Master", "Superman: Man of Steel", and "Fuji" have also been screened for half a month, so hurry up and reap a wave of box office.
"The Breakup Master" this time did not hit the hit movie "Transformers 4" like the original one. In addition, there is also a "Fuji Detective" with a worse reputation. In comparison, "The Breakup Master" is better, naturally. The box office is also higher.
However, the movie market in July belongs to "Interstellar" and "Tomb Raider" which have not been released yet. A lot of publicity costs have been invested in these two blockbusters, and the overwhelming publicity has attracted all the attention.
"Tomb Robbery Notes" has the blessing of the original work, and the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series has completely made the subject of tomb robbing popular, and the popularity is not small at all.
As for the cast, they are basically all from Huayi. The male lead Zhang Qiling is played by Feng Shaofeng, and Wu Xie is played by Jing Boran.
As for the heroine, Wanda did not force Jingtian into the role. Wang Xiaoming tried to insert his wife but was rejected, and finally fell into the hands of Yao Chen. As Li Binbin and Zou Xun went solo, Yao Chen became the first sister of Huayi.
The lineup is average, but such a big IP comes with its own traffic.
Both parties are working hard to promote it, and Tang An also has to take the crew all over the country to meet the audience and become familiar with it.
Divide into two groups and try to visit all these major cities before the show.
Tang An is busy at work, and the crew of "Tomb Robbers", which was released two weeks later, are not taking a break. Lu Chuan appears in front of the public again after such a long time.
Guangzhou Wanda International Cinema, "Tomb Raiders" is holding a fan meeting.
A pretty female host on a local TV station was interviewing me.
"Hello Director Lu, I have watched all your previous films. This should be your fifth film, and "Tomb Raiders" is also your first commercial film. So what do you think of "Tomb Raiders"? How is it different from your previous four films?"
Lu Chuan raised the microphone, thought for a while and said, "This transition to commercial special effects blockbusters is not sudden. In fact, I am a technical geek. I have been very interested in special effects from a long time ago, starting with "The Gun Hunt" , I have special effects in every movie.
The sky lantern rising in "Looking for the Gun", the Tibetan antelopes and vultures littering the fields with corpses in "Kekexili", the background of the scene in "Southern Scenery", the Afang Palace in "The King's Feast", many of them are It’s made with CG, so I’m quite interested in CG.”
Over ten years, and after several blows, Lu Chuan has become much more restrained. When the host talked about "Looking for a Gun", his expression did not change at all.
After chatting for a while about the opening remarks, the host immediately got into the topic.
"Actually, we all know that neither ghosts nor tomb robbing elements can appear on the big screen. "The Secret of the Dragon" adapted from "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" and "Longling Labyrinth" were required to be filmed during the review. The title cannot mention the words "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", so how did "Tomb Raiders Notes" pass the review this time?"
Lu Chuan laughed and said, "Today, relevant institutions still support our filmmakers' creations. The title "Tomb Raiders" has also been retained, but the content was required to be deleted."
"Has Director Lu read the original novel?"
"Of course, I have read it at least ten times. The descriptions of tomb robbing and archaeology in the book are very mysterious and make people easily immersed in it. I am also very sorry that the tomb robbing plot cannot be included in the movie."
"There is no tomb robbing in the movie, does that mean it will be very different from the original work?" the host asked again.
Lu Chuan said, "I think the original work actually gives a lot of space. Tomb robbing is just a package. From the beginning, it's all about exploring, fighting monsters, and then revealing the secrets. I think the exploration and monster fighting can be completely released."
Because I majored in film, and domestic films have developed to this extent, with abundant funds, and the types are gradually increasing, I felt that making a monster movie or a superhero movie might be a very suitable thing, so I made this
The direction is set here.”
"So according to what Director Lu said, the movie will undergo a lot of changes, so aren't you worried that readers of the original novel won't buy it?"
Lu Chuan said with confidence, "We must be responsible for the core purpose of the book, and we must also be responsible for the audience who have not read the book. We have been struggling with this issue and never stopped. But in the end we still felt that we should make the movie
It is established in itself, which is very important. And I believe that no matter how you adapt it, it will be a contribution to the book, because it will make the book more popular. Many people picked up the book because I wanted to make this movie.
Get up and take a look."
On the stage, Lu Chuan was praising his movie in various ways, but the audience in the audience didn't seem to buy it. Ever since they heard Lu Chuan said that he would make a lot of adaptations of the original work, some readers who had read the original work have been talking non-stop.
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"No, Lu Chuan, please don't change it."
"It seems like he's talking about exploring and fighting monsters. What kind of monsters are you fighting? Could it be the type of hunting through levels and monsters?"
"It doesn't matter. You can't film tomb robbing in the first place. If you do better with the special effects, you can get all the zombies, sea monkeys, forbidden women, centipedes, and green-faced fox corpses."
"I think it's a bit suspenseful. If all of this is made, it will become a horror movie. Didn't Lu Chuan say it's a movie about superheroes and monsters?"
The interviews on stage continued, and the host and some reporters also interviewed several other leading actors one after another.
Finally, the host asked Lu Chuan to comment on "The Secret of the Dragon" and "Longling Labyrinth", two movies of the same type, and compare them with "Tomb Raiders".
Lu Chuan pondered for a while and then said, "The two movies "The Secret of the Dragon" have sold a total of 2 billion at the box office in China. A large part of this may be because there are no movies with similar themes in China, but this time "Tomb Robbers"
"Notes" does not have such an advantage. After all, everyone has watched two movies with the same theme in a row. Watching too many movies will inevitably lead to boredom."
When he said this, the host's eyes lit up, and the reporters in the audience also cheered up.
This is clearly belittling the other party, and Lu Chuan is trying to stir up trouble.
Lu Chuan did not disappoint them. He took a deep breath and continued, "But "Tomb Raiders" will be a new type of suspense adventure theme. After a lot of innovation and investment in special effects, I believe it will give everyone a different viewing experience.
"
Another meaning of this is that "The Secret of the Dragon" and "The Ancient City" have nothing new, they are all the same old ones, and the audience is tired of watching them. Now my "Tomb Raiders" is better and definitely better than the previous two.
mean.
The media at the scene were also a little confused about what Lu Chuan wanted to do. It is said that he was a little impulsive a few years ago, but he has been keeping a low profile since the establishment of the "Tomb Raiders Notes" project and never said anything radical to the public. This time he is doing
Well.
It's true that the media didn't care about that or the host's reaction, and just started asking questions in the audience.
"Hello Director Lu, it has been 12 years since your first movie. You have made 5 movies in 2011. Compared with many directors, especially Tang An, the director of "Interstellar" which will be released soon, it has been 10 years.
eight movies”
What is the most popular topic during the summer season?
Of course it’s Tang An and his new film!
Originally, they saw that Lu Chuan was much calmer, and they did not provoke Lu Chuan to confront Tang An.
But now, Lu Chuan seems to have taken the wrong medicine, and he secretly mentioned "The Secret of the Dragon" and "Longling Labyrinth", and the reporters also brought the topic to Tang An.
Lu Chuan did not evade, "I think it is not a good thing for a filmmaker to blindly pursue quantity. It is like the assembly line in a factory. Although it is much faster, compared to our older generation of worker masters, what we can produce is
It is incomparable and lacks soul!
I have made five movies in twelve years. The output is not high, but each one is full of humanistic care. This is not only a movie, but also "
Lu Chuan was talking to himself, but the actors next to him were a little dumbfounded.
Even outsiders know about the grudge between Lu Chuan and Tang An, so it is impossible for them not to understand.
However, they did not expect that Lu Chuan, who was usually so reserved, would directly mock Tang An in front of reporters.
Who is Tang An, the number one director in China, whoever touches him will die.
Originally, they were not very optimistic about their match against Tang An in the summer, but now Lu Chuan is at odds with him again.
The two male protagonists were really angry. It was hard for them to be the leading actors in a 200-million-dollar production, but they still had to be overshadowed by Tang An's movie.
Jing Boran's last starring role in "Waiting for the Wind" failed miserably in "Strategy of the Ex". Feng Shaofeng was also tepid in the film industry. The key point was that when Tang An was in Huayi, neither of them dared to speak loudly in front of Tang An.
say.
Unexpectedly, after Tang An left, he would still have to be controlled by him
The meeting was extended for a quarter of an hour, and Lu Chuan left the cinema without saying a word.
It wasn't until he got into the commercial car that Lu Chuan patted the seat heavily, drank a large gulp of water, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Qin Lan quickly closed the car door, took the water glass from his hand, closed the lid and put it away, then took out a paper towel and wiped the spilled water.
After cleaning up, Qin Lan sighed, "They went too far. They even dragged you along during the promotion."
Lu Chuan calmed down and said, "Nothing is too much. Once you get the money, you should do things and cooperate with the publicity."
Those words just now were all said by Lu Chuan on purpose. This is also the request of the investors, to stir up topics and generate enough heat as much as possible.
Lu Chuan shook his head helplessly, he couldn't help himself. He didn't intend to engage in a meaningless war of words with Tang An. The box office performance was real. Even if it wasn't as good as "Interstellar", he could at least vent his anger on "Wolf Warrior", which would still be considered a win.
had a game
Of course, this interview was widely reported, but the news about the "Tomb Raiders" movie that took up most of the interview was rarely mentioned, and Lu Chuan's last words were processed and sent out.
Tang An returns to the summer season after a year and a half away. It can be said that wherever he goes, he is a topic of conversation. This matter related to him will immediately arouse heated discussions.
Tang An didn't know what kind of medicine Lu Chuan had taken, but he didn't have time to talk to him. Faced with the reporter's interview, Tang An just smiled and replied.
"You shouldn't compare "Interstellar" and "Tomb Raiders", "Wolf Warrior" and "Tomb Raiders" are the objects of comparison. The box office of "Wolf Warrior" will definitely be higher than "Tomb Raiders"!"
The subtext is, don’t compare yourself with old writers, “Wolf Warrior” can beat you to the ground!
He succeeded in despising the other party, and also let "Wolf Warrior", which is not as popular as these two movies, show his face, killing two birds with one stone!