The film market has always been a market of winners and losers!
Income is the only truth that tests whether you can survive in this market!
The income here actually refers not only to the box office, but also to income from video tapes and peripheral products!
As I have said many times before, the main revenue from art films is actually the European art film market. After Hollywood blockbusters conquer the city, the European art film market will be further compressed, leaving the path for art film directors.
That leaves only the video tape market!
Likewise, the video tape market will not last long.
This is a deep chasm that stands in front of all directors of literary and artistic films, and few can jump over it.
Later, why Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and others switched to making blockbusters was because they clearly knew that the style of movies they directed before was no longer loved by the audience.
If they want to achieve greater development, or achieve greater achievements, then they have no choice but to transform!
The reason why Feng Pants dared to transform and make literary films in the later period was because he had already accumulated a sufficient audience when he transformed. But as he later said, the one who was reborn in Wu Jianye
In this era, this audience group has almost made him roar.
As for Wang Sunjing, Jia Zhangke and others, they actually take the film festival route and then sell their copyrights to make money.
This is another form, but there are very few that can succeed in this aspect.
The film market allows the existence of a market for artistic films, but artistic films can never become the mainstream of the film industry.
No matter how many people lament that movies like "Avengers" are not considered movies, movies of this type are actually reaping global box office revenue!
It has a huge influence!
The reason why there are still actors who want to participate in literary films is that, apart from a very small number of them pursuing their own art, most of them hope to prove themselves in terms of acting skills.
But if you let an actor continue to participate in literary films, this is very rare, because literary films do not make money!
Not making money is the original sin!
Wu Jianye will definitely establish an art film theater chain in the future domestic theaters, hoping to cultivate a group of art film lovers for China, but Wu Jianye himself also knows clearly that art films can only be a niche.
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Chinese film directors actually have a strange circle at this time. The formation of this strange circle is not necessarily what the domestic directors want to form, but the environment.
Throughout the 1990s, when the domestic film industry was in recession, domestic directors could only choose to go to overseas film festivals, hoping that they could sell overseas copyrights and recoup their profits.
But the film festival is actually so easy to attend.
Every year at the three major film festivals in Europe, there are no fewer than thousands of films registered, but only a few dozen films can actually be nominated. Although the film festivals also have their own trading markets, how many films that have not been nominated can be
How to get your ideal price?
Wang Xiaoshuai is a well-known director in China. He later directed "Eternal Life" which won the Best Actor and Actor at the Berlin Film Festival and also won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
So how many domestic audiences have seen this movie?
This is the truth!
A director's responsibility to the audience and investors does not mean compromise, but a search for a balance. Only a director who can balance all aspects will become a truly top director!
Wang Xiaoshuai has this strength, and Wu Jianye also hopes that under his influence, Wang Xiaoshuai can become more successful than in another time and space.
"Director Wu, how should we find the balance point here?" Wang Xiaoshuai asked seriously.
Being able to be mentored by Wu Jianye is a very rare opportunity for young directors in China, and Wang Xiaoshuai does not want to give up this opportunity.
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "If you want to achieve a balance, you must first ask yourself why you make a movie. A director can have many reasons for making a movie. Maybe he likes the story, maybe he wants to
Express some of your own thoughts..."
"In my opinion, this is all understandable. I also admit that in an excellent movie, the director will definitely bring his own private goods, but this kind of private goods can never be the whole of a movie. First of all, as
Film director, you need to know what the audience of your film is. When you don’t have a stable audience of your own, the first thing you have to do is to be recognized by the audience."
"Don't feel that you will lose face if you do this. It is not easy to be recognized by the audience. Many people have worked hard all their lives and failed to achieve this!"
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Wu Jianye had the rare opportunity to share many of his thoughts on movies with Wang Xiaoshuai today. Some of his ideas may not be recognized by people today, but Wu Jianye always believes that a successful director must fulfill three responsibilities!
Responsible for their own!
Be responsible to the audience!
Be responsible to investors!
Among them, being responsible for yourself can be placed at the end, because if you have not proven your strength in front of the audience and investors, then no one will pay for your dream!
Coppola was able to make "The Godfather" because he had succeeded before, so investors were willing to pay for his dream. And then Coppola also proved that his "The Godfather" is indeed worthy of anyone!
The reason why Wang Sunjing was able to succeed was because he was the first to film "Carmen in Mong Kok" and it was a success at the box office, so Deng Guangyi trusted him.
In the later period, Wang's sunglasses fell off, and Deng Guangyi vomited blood and was hospitalized. However, he himself gained both fame and fortune. In Wu Jianye's view, this was actually a hooligan act.
"So, Director Wu, do you mean that it is precisely because of the success of the previous film that you can make it into a plot according to your own ideas when filming "The World of Chu Xing"?
piece?"
Wang Xiaoshuai couldn't help but ask.
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "Drama films don't mean they won't be liked by the audience. The actors of this film, including Zhou Xingchi, Zhang Guoli, Chen Hong, He Qing and others, all have a huge audience group, so although
It will increase investment in the film, but with their participation, it can also bring more audiences to the film."
Wu Jianye did not mention his influence here!
There is a common value in later generations that the star lineup determines the box office of a movie.
However, this kind of value was broken by Wu Gan when Wu Jianye was reborn, but there were still too few people like Wu Gan at that time.
At this time, in China, the influence of movie stars has gradually been developed.
In addition to a few films directed by well-known directors, more audiences have also begun to cast their films.
This is also the reason why Liu Xiaoqing has so many film appointments at this time.
In fact, this movie does not need these stars to be successful at the domestic box office. Wu Jianye is enough!
But don’t forget that this movie cannot be released only in China. By then, it will be released in Hong Kong, Southeast Asian countries, Europe, and the United States!
If you want to win the box office in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, then Zhou Xingchi's box office appeal is a strong fulcrum.
Countries such as Europe and the United States rely on Wu Jianye's box office appeal. Wu Jianye's two movies "The Last Days" and "Jurassic Park" have allowed him to get rid of the shackles of being a behind-the-scenes director.
This made him a great director as famous as Spielberg. Directors like them, just like star actors, also have box office appeal!
Wang Xiaoshuai continued to ask: "Director Wu, I would like to ask, if I direct a movie, I clearly know that actor A is more suitable for the role, but actor B is not suitable, but the studio or company just chose him.
Actor B is acting, what should I do?"
Wu Jianye smiled. Wang Xiaoshuai's problem is actually a problem that many directors in later generations will encounter.
In later generations, you will often see that a director and an actor are very good friends, and the director often says that he appreciates the actor's acting skills. However, every time this director opens a new play, his crew has never used it.
This actor.
In fact, there is an element of capital here!
"If it were me, I would use actor A. If it were you, I suggest you use actor B!" Wu Jianye replied.
Wang Xiaoshuai was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly. He understood what Wu Jianye meant.
When Wu Jianye reaches the stage where he is the most awesome director and has the most profitable film company in the country, he can naturally follow his own ideas, but he cannot. He is just a new director.
The right to speak is not that important. If you don't obey the company's arrangements, you may even be removed.
"In this case, does it mean that movies must surrender to capital?" Wang Xiaoshuai's question is getting more and more acute!
Young people will not change their minds because of a few words from Wu Jianye. They will always have more persistence. Only after they are beaten to death will they know how serious their original decision is.
stupid!
"Of course not. Do you know the story of Han Xin's crotch humiliation?" Wu Jianye asked.
Wang Xiaoshuai nodded and said: "Of course I know this."
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "That's it. Han Xin can bear the humiliation of his crotch, and then he can become a god of war. Could it be that if you were a different actor, you wouldn't be able to film?"
"There is no most suitable actor, only the most suitable director!"
There is no most suitable actor, only the most suitable director!
Compromise is the theme of life!
Wang Xiaoshuai left Wu Jianye's room with a black question mark on his face. In fact, he still had many questions to ask Wu Jianye, but Wu Jianye saw that it was getting late, and he didn't want to teach Wang Xiaoshuai any more today.
Yes, Wang Xiaoshuai was asked to leave directly.
Zhao Fei, who was left behind, curiously asked Wu Jianye: "I'm curious, if you were Han Xin at that time, would you have done that?"
Wu Jianye laughed and said, "I have to kick that person's balls to pieces!"
Zhao Fei laughed and left Wu Jianye's room.
Is this the Wu Jianye I know?
However, Zhao Fei still envies Wu Jianye very much in his heart. He knows Wu Jianye's capital, and understands that with Wu Jianye's current state, he definitely doesn't need to look at anyone's color anymore.
When he makes a movie, he only needs two people to be in charge!
Be responsible to the audience!
Responsible for their own!
Wu Jianye watched several people leave the room, cleaned up briefly, and went to take a shower.
As cold water washed over his body, Wu Jianye thought about the filming of the movie tomorrow. During the filming stage, Wu Jianye rarely thought about things other than the movie unless necessary.
Wu Jianye was not worried about Zhou Xingchi's performance. Although there were a lot of ngs today, in fact, the more important thing was to let Zhou Xingchi become familiar with the style of current movies.
He walked out of the bathroom with a towel. After wiping it clean, Wu Jianye wrapped the towel around himself. He originally wanted to read the script, but suddenly he heard a knock on the door outside the room.
Wu Jianye looked at the time hanging on the wall with some curiosity. It was already past 12 o'clock in the evening. Who else could it be?
Walking to the door, Wu Jianye asked softly: "That one?"
"Director Wu, it's me!" Chen Hong's deep, yet charming voice came from outside.
Wu Jianye raised the corners of his mouth slightly and opened the door...
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Wu Jianfeng's life has not been comfortable recently. He has no background at all. After making a little money in Pengcheng and Fujian Province, when he heard others say that big money can be made in Qiong Province, he followed various gold diggers.
Came here.
The first two years were pretty good. Wu Jianfeng made some money whether it was from cars or land.
His current net worth is in the hundreds of thousands.
But the bad thing is that he went to Dihao and fell in love with Zihan. There he enjoyed the pleasure of spending a lot of money, but after the pleasure, all that was left was hunger!
And the most important thing is that he threw all his money away but still didn't get what he wanted.
Originally, he had a chance at Dihao before, but Wu Jianye failed to give him face and even asked his subordinates to call him a fat pig in front of so many people.
The title of Wu Fatty Pig is now known in Coconut City!
The hole in the company has given him a headache recently. If the bank loan cannot be obtained, it will be difficult for his company to operate!
Jingle Bell!
At this time, Wu Jianfeng's cell phone rang!
After Wu Jianfeng answered the phone, he found that the other party was actually Zihan.
"Brother Feng, what have you been doing recently? Why haven't you come to Dihao for a long time?" Zihan said in a sullen voice over there.
Wu Jianfeng wanted to refuse, but because of his face, he didn't know how to refuse. In the end, he said boldly: "Haha, we have been talking about a big deal these past two days. Tonight, tonight, I will go and see you!"
Thinking that Zihan took the initiative to call me today, is there something wrong?
This is what Wu Jianfeng is thinking.
Obviously he didn't know that this was a fishing technique used by girls like Zihan...