Chapter 449 The dilemma of the three directors (4100+ chapters~)
After Wu Jianye returned to Yanjing, he saw Chen Kaige who had returned disappointed from the Cannes Film Festival.
At the Cannes Film Festival, Chen Kaige was full of confidence and believed that he would continue to climb the peak of life, catch up with Zhang Yimou, and stand shoulder to shoulder with Wu Jianye.
As a result, the Palme d'Or was not seen but he won a Golden Alarm Clock Award, which made Chen Kaige, who has always been proud and arrogant, a little unable to accept it.
"I'm going to study in the United States in the next two days!" At this time, Chen Kaige was less energetic than before and more sluggish. It is said that Chen Kaige still pays great attention to honor, otherwise he would not do what he did in future generations.
Hu Ge was taken to court for the movie "A Murderous Case Caused by a Steamed Bun".
"Go if you want to." Wu Jianye didn't have any good suggestions for this. This was Chen Kaige's life path, and Wu Jianye had nothing to give him.
Chen Kaige nodded and emphasized, "This time I am not escaping, but I want to see the production methods in North America."
Wu Jianye laughed and said, "Of course I know this. Let's do this. I have a good relationship with Phantom Entertainment in Hollywood. If you can't find a connection in Los Angeles, you can contact Phantom Entertainment."
Historically, after Chen Kaige went to North America this year, he tried hard to understand the production methods of Hollywood. However, despite the fact that he won an international award for "Yellow Earth" before, he is actually a little transparent in Hollywood.
No one took him seriously.
Therefore, in the past two years in Los Angeles, Chen Kaige has always been a marginal figure, unable to integrate into the mainstream of Hollywood at all. In fact, he mostly hangs out with the Chinese circles who went to North America earlier than him.
No matter what, Chen Kaige is his classmate. Wu Jianye thinks that he should help if he can. It would be good if Chen Kaige could learn more at Phantom Entertainment.
When Chen Kaige heard this, he smiled and said, "Old Wu, I won't say thank you and other polite words to you. I'll wait for my return!"
Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Okay!"
Afterwards, Chen Kaige and Hong Huang got on a plane to North America. This time Chen Kaige was able to go to North America only through an invitation from the Asia Foundation and New York University.
As for the rumors on the Internet that he went to North America because of Hong Huang, it is actually wrong. However, Chen Kaige's visa expired later, and he was able to stay in North America because he had something to do with Hong Huang. The two got married.
Chen Kaige left and Zhang Yimou came.
"Look what kind of thing you photographed!" Wu Jianye also looked helpless after seeing Zhang Yimou.
Wu Jianye was talking about "Codename Jaguar" shot by Zhang Yimou. Zhang Yimou shot this movie in just over 20 days, which is comparable to Wang Jing's speed.
Zhang Yimou also had a helpless expression.
"Halfway through the preparation of this film, I had no direction. However, I have already spent 90,000 yuan on investment. I still feel that if I don't make it, I will be sorry for other people's investment?"
The movie "Codename Jaguar" was also invested and produced by a cultural company, but it used the factory logo of Xi Film Studio. After the other party saw Zhang Yimou winning the Golden Bear Award, they immediately wanted to make a movie based on Zhang Yimou's fame.
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Then at this time, Zhang Yimou happened to want to make an urban-themed movie, and then he tinkered with "Codename Jaguar".
He roped in his confidante Gong Li, and also lent him Ge You, who also starred in the movie Wang Xueqi, Yu Yiguang, etc.
Wu Jianye said in a deep voice, "You are ruining your reputation. Where will any investors dare to invest in your movies in the future?"
Zhang Yimou showed a little embarrassment and said, "This matter is my fault, and it will never happen again!"
Then he said a little embarrassedly, "I want to go out and hide!"
Wu Jianye knew what Zhang Yimou meant. As his relationship with Gong Li came to light, domestic criticism of his relationship with Gong Li became fierce, and Zhang Yimou also wanted to go out to avoid the storm.
Wu Jianye glanced at Zhang Yimou and said, "Well, let's do this. Cheng Xiaodong from Xiangjiang is my action director for this movie. I'm planning to make a new movie. You and Gong Li can go over and be the leading actors!"
The movie Wu Jianye was talking about was actually "Ancient and Modern Battle of Qin Terracotta Warriors". Even without Wu Jianye's suggestion, Cheng Xiaodong would have cooperated with Zhang Yimou. Now it is better to tell them in advance and let the two of them go to Xiangjiang to avoid the limelight.
Woolen cloth.
Zhang Yimou actually smiled when he heard this: "Old Wu, I really want to thank you this time!"
Wu Jianye rolled his eyes at Zhang Yimou and said, "Don't come."
This time "New Dragon Inn" is released, Wu Jianye originally planned to hold a premiere in China. In fact, it is not uncommon to hold premieres in China at this time. The previous "Furong Town" directed by Xie Jin was in Shanghai
Hai held the premiere, but at that time the premiere was not that formal, so the sensation was not big.
For this premiere, Wu Jianye originally wanted Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou to come and help out, but now Chen Kaige has been directly hit by the failure of "King of Children" and left for North America. As for Zhang Yimou now
Forget about his reputation. He was really worried that someone would throw tomatoes at Zhang Yimou at the premiere.
Sometimes, things just happen to happen. Zhang Yimou made a big fuss because of his scandal with Gong Li, and Chen Kaige failed to qualify at the Cannes Film Festival.
Tian Zhuangzhuang, who is also a representative of the fifth generation of directors, also had problems.
""Special Operating Room" did not pass the review!" Tian Zhuangzhuang sat in Wu Jianye's office, looking very decadent.
Wu Jianye looked at Tianzhuangzhuang and said with a wry smile, "It's too early for Chen Kaige and Lao Mouzi to leave. It's time for you three to sit together."
Tianzhuangzhuang looked at Wu Jianye in confusion. Recently, Tianzhuangzhuang has been busy with "Special Operating Room" and has no contact with the outside world at all, so he doesn't know about Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou.
Wu Jianye told Tianzhuangzhuang about the situation of the two of them, and Tianzhuangzhuang laughed to himself, "We should really sit together."
"I told you a long time ago that it is impossible for this movie to pass the censorship. You still don't believe it. Now believe it!" Wu Jianye said.
Tianzhuangzhuang asked directly without being polite, "Is there any way? I know you have a good relationship with the radio and television side."
Wu Jianye shook his head and said, "It's useless. Don't even think about your movie. It's impossible for you to pass the review!"
If it was last year, Wu Jianye would have been confident that the film Tianzhuangzhuang would be released. However, this year, the domestic situation has become more and more complicated. Tianzhuangzhuang is a model of hitting the gun.
Unless a lot of efforts are made, it is possible to get this movie approved, but it will not help at all. If Gianzhuangzhuang does not recognize its own problems, even if it is approved this time, it will just be laying the groundwork for the future.
"It's too difficult to shoot some thoughtful movies in China!" Tianzhuangzhuang said helplessly.
Wu Jianye said speechlessly, "It can be said that the current domestic film market is carefully looking for its own direction. You haven't even cultivated the basic market soil, so you just want to grow rare flowers and exotic plants."
, isn’t that just an idiot’s dream?”
Tianzhuangzhuang said with some disapproval, "You can't say that. If it's just the movies on the market today, are you sure that the soil of the domestic movie market will be healthy in a few years?"
Of course he was talking about the shoddy, violent and sentimental movies that have begun to appear nowadays.
Wu Jianye shook his head and said, "I admit that what you said makes sense. The current domestic film market is indeed unhealthy, but the subject matter of your film is completely contrary to the general situation of domestic development. I admit that this phenomenon exists, but the country
You also have to save your own face. Now that the country is reforming and opening up, what needs to be released is the truth, goodness and beauty. You have chosen to expose the dark side. It’s strange that such a stubborn way can let you live!"
In fact, this still involves a general trend of domestic control over movies!
Not only are current film practitioners facing such problems, in fact, in the following decades, the domestic film industry has not been able to get rid of this dilemma.
At the time when Wu Jianye was reborn, Goryeo's film career began to emerge. Many people said that Goryeo's films were famous for their boldness, and they were often based on exposing high-level domestic incidents.
But what people in China cannot see is the chaotic political situation in Goryeo. They can make movies with those themes because of their political reasons. What's more, even if they make such a movie, what will happen?
Compared with Korea's entertainment industry, the domestic entertainment industry is as innocent as a little lamb.
Every day I hold on to these things that are not allowed to be filmed, saying that domestic films are subject to various restrictions and cannot produce good films. This is purely to find reasons for myself.
This is not the only subject of the movie
In fact, Gianzhuangzhuang also fell into a strange circle like this at this time. He always felt that he had a certain sense of mission and thought that he could expose or criticize certain things through movies, but he didn't want to think about the things he exposed and criticized.
, what impact will it have on this country?
Self-pleasure is the most important
To put it bluntly, this is what talented people like Gian Zhuangzhuang think.
Gianzhuangzhuang thought for a while and said, "Forget it, if it can't be released, it can't be released. By the way, lend me some money!"
When it came to borrowing money, Gianzhuangzhuang was not embarrassed at all.
Wu Jianye didn't ask him the reason and directly asked, "How much do you want to borrow?"
Grange Village "Half a million!"
Wu Jianye nodded, "Okay, I'll ask Xia Xiaohong to bring it to you later!"
Tianzhuangzhuang glanced at Wu Jianye and said, "Why don't you ask me what I borrowed the money for?"
Wu Jianye smiled and said, "What else can I do? It must be sent to your investors!"
According to Gian Zhuangzhuang's character, this movie cannot be released, and he doesn't want his investors to suffer too much loss. He must pay back part of the money he invested in this movie.
Sure enough, Gianzhuangzhuang smiled and said, "I don't know when I can pay you back this money!"
Wu Jianye "Virtue!"
Tianzhuangzhuang did not bother about this matter anymore and said, "I have a book in my hand about rock singers. It was originally going to be a collaboration with the Youth Factory. Are you interested in investing in it?"
Youth Factory is naturally the Youth Film Studio under the name of Yanjing Film Institute. Youth Film Studio is actually the earliest experimental studio, but it has now been renamed.
Wu Jianye asked, "What did the Youth Factory say?"
Tianzhuangzhuang smiled and said, "The youth factory naturally hopes that you can invest. In the past few years, the college has become a wealthy person like you. If you can invest, they will be happy!"
Wu Jianye showed a wry smile, "Have you thought about it a long time ago?"
Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded, "That's right. I'll borrow the money first, and then let you invest in the movie. It's a two-step process, one step at a time."
Looking at Tianzhuangzhuang's unembarrassed look, Wu Jianye said helplessly, "Okay, let the Youth Factory come up with a budget. I have no problem here!"
In fact, even if there is no Gianzhuangzhuang, if the youth factory finds Wu Jianye, Wu Jianye will definitely agree without hesitation.
It can be said that his success started from the Youth Factory. Now that the Youth Factory wants to make their own movie, Wu Jianye will naturally support it.
"By the way, come with me to Shanghai in a few days!" Wu Jianye said.
Naturally, Tianzhuangzhuang was asked to go to Shanghai because of the premiere of "New Dragon Inn".
Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou can't go, Tianzhuangzhuang will definitely not let them go again.
Tianzhuangzhuang didn't ask why, "Sure, just let me know when the time comes!"
The two chatted for a while before Tianzhuangzhuang left Tangting Culture.
Zhao Jiaqing, the manager of Yanjing TV and Dachao Culture, looked at the person in charge of Yanjing TV with disbelief.
"Director Wang, didn't we say it well before? As long as our TV series is filmed, there will be no problems on your side?"
Zhao Jiaqing was born and raised in Yanjing and had worked in a cultural troupe for a period of time. This is why Zhao Guofu asked him to be the cultural manager of Dachao because of his connections in Yanjing.
Zhao Jiaqing has always been responsible for contacting Yanjing TV. Now Wang Xu, the director of Yanjing TV, suddenly said that he no longer wants this TV series from Dachao Culture. How could this not make Zhao Jiaqing anxious?
I have always said it well before.
Wang Xu sat there and said calmly, "Mr. Zhao, what we said before is that our TV station will only buy your company's TV series if it is qualified. Now that it is not qualified, we naturally cannot buy it."
Zhao Jiaqing hurriedly said, "Director Wang, you see it's not appropriate. We'll just improve it. This is our company's first TV series. Please help us!"
Wang Xu smiled and said, "Manager Zhao, I advise you not to put in this effort!"
Zhao Jiaqing heard other meanings in it: "Director Wang, is there something that our Dachao culture has done wrong?"
Wang Xu shook his head and said, "No, how could Manager Zhao think so."
Zhao Jiaqing: "Director Wang, we have been friends for many years. Please ask Director Wang to help us, Dachao Culture. When the time comes, our Dachao Culture will definitely not forget your kindness, Director Wang."
Wang Xu sighed, "Manager Zhao, it's not that I won't help you, it's that you have offended someone who shouldn't be offended. I really can't help you with this!"