Xiao Qian strolled closer and shook hands with Weinstein and Quentin respectively. From beginning to end, he showed the aura of a boss meeting his subordinates.
Weinstein and Quentin were also helpless and could only suffer.
Because this guy is a real boss.
In the past, they felt that by virtue of their status as a major Hollywood company and director, they should be superior when facing Eastern filmmakers.
But facing Xiao Qian, they had nothing to be proud of.
Unless they are no longer planning to film "Kill Bill", or they don't want to cooperate with Chinese filmmakers.
Otherwise, at this moment, they must be humble.
Because the young man in front of them made it impossible for them to cooperate with the entire Chinese film industry with just one word or a casual remark.
After shaking hands, Xiao Qian passed Weinstein, sat down on the sofa in the main seat, and squeezed Weinstein next to him.
Because that sofa... is red.
Xiao Qian thinks Weinstein matches this color very well.
Weinstein didn't know his bad taste, but he didn't have any objections and sat down with Xiao Qian.
"Mr. Xiao, we came all the way here to kill Bill. This is a sincere work by directors Miramax and Quentin. I don't know where there is a misunderstanding, so I want to explain it to you in person."
When did Weinstein, the famous Hollywood villain, ever be so humble?
There is no way, just to make money, don’t be shabby!
Xiao Qian poured tea for them and said with a smile: "Mr. Weinstein, Mr. Tarantino, I think you have misunderstood. Regarding Kill Bill, the reason why we at Starlight are not prepared to cooperate has actually been stated in the reply letter.
The explanation is very clear. This is not an excellent movie and does not meet our expectations, that's all. Moreover, I have never said it to the outside world and do not allow other film companies to cooperate with you. I think this is the biggest
misunderstanding."
Weinstein and Quentin looked at each other and realized that things seemed different from what they expected.
They originally thought that Miramax or one of them had offended Starlight, and even thought that Paramount was causing trouble.
As a result, this time through Xiao Qian's mouth, the reason was actually the same as Xingguang's previous reply.
Starlight is unwilling to cooperate because the movie is not good?
Weinstein was a little unconvinced.
"Mr. Xiao? We believe you are an honest gentleman. But after this, we can't find any other partners in China."
The subtext is? You also said that you did not issue a blocking order?
Xiao Qian was also helpless.
"We at Starlight have some strength in China's film field. And we have always produced only high-quality films, so our peers are willing to regard us as a benchmark."
Is this telling Weinstein and Quentin? If Starlight considers a movie to be rubbish, other Chinese companies will naturally look down on it.
This statement was completely unacceptable to Quentin.
Is he a very proud person? Now that his work has been criticized to the point of being penniless? He must ask for an explanation.
"Mr. Xiao, can we discuss movies?"
Xiao Qian saw the anger in his eyes, but didn't care.
"certainly."
He added another sentence.
"It's actually a great honor to be able to work with Miramax. If we can both agree on the quality of the work..."
Weinstein instantly felt at ease.
Is he different from Quentin? He is a capitalist? He values profits more.
What he fears most is that mainland China will reject Miramax. As for the quality of the film, it is all trivial.
Since Xiao Qian said this, it fully demonstrates that he is not hostile to Miramax, but is really concerned about the quality of the film.
Since this is the only reason, it is too simple.
Just change it.
But as a director, Quentin must maintain his authority. At the same time, he also thinks that mere Chinese filmmakers are worthy of evaluating his own movies?
"I wonder what Mr. Xiao thinks? What are the shortcomings of this movie?"
Xiao Qian knows that when dealing with Westerners, there is no need to beat around the bush. In that case, the other party will only think that he is timid and unconfident.
Besides, given his status? There is no need to be tactful.
"Have I read the script? Let me tell you briefly. The overall plot of your script is very rough and almost uninteresting. It is just a simple revenge story, with the guise of integrating Eastern martial arts. For the most part of the movie
In terms of the important plot, there is no subtlety. This kind of movie is just like a clearance game, I don’t like it.”
Quentin was stunned and dripping with cold sweat.
He didn't expect that this young oriental man would be so rude.
He originally thought that the other party would look for problems in terms of time structure, fragment puzzles, etc.
But the time structure and fragment composition are his most proud ideas in the film.
As a result, Xiao Qian pointed out the shortcomings of the plot as soon as she started, and she said it so rudely.
Quentin is a master in both violent aesthetics and film scoring, but his films have always lacked plot levels.
His movies are full of so-called tributes.
Even he himself said that my film was not an homage at all, but a plagiarism.
This may be related to the fact that he once worked as a clerk in a video store, watched tens of thousands of movies, and knew everything about the scenes of movies.
It is said that if you have read three hundred Tang poems by heart, you can recite them even if you don't know how to compose them.
However, the poems written in this way will inevitably be deeply influenced by various previous works and be full of traces of classics.
For example, in his "Kill Bill", the action style he designed is completely the texture of a Shaw Brothers movie, and it was something he deliberately requested.
Uma Thurman's yellow sportswear is imitated by Bruce Lee, and Lucy Liu's female gang boss's style is directly based on "Sura Snow Princess".
How could Xiao Qian be attracted to such a movie?
"The action style you want is too old-fashioned. Maybe you don't know that the action style of Shaw Brothers movies is called old-style action in China, and it has now been eliminated. In this era of pursuing innovation and change,
You still have to create such an action scene, which is against the trend."
Xiao Qian's criticism was merciless and bloody, making Quentin restless.
Although he is an avid fan of Shaw Brothers action dramas and Japanese sword and halberd films, as a director he understands even more what it means if the things he shoots cannot keep up with the times and trends.
And what Xiao Qian said was unknown to Weinstein.
He only knew that Quentin was going to make an action movie integrating Eastern martial arts, but he couldn't tell that Eastern action movies had been updated.
But as a producer, he also knows very well that outdated things cannot have good results.
"Quentin, I think you should listen to Mr. Xiao's advice on how to shoot good action scenes."
As expected of a prosperous Hollywood boss, Weinstein's change of attitude was as quick as lightning.
Just through Xiao Qian's few words, he realized that if he wanted to shoot such an action movie well, he could only rely on Eastern filmmakers.
Just like Eastern filmmakers can't make western cowboy movies.
This is not a technical problem of the director at all, but a gap caused by completely different cultures. And this gap cannot be easily broken.
Quentin was confused.
Making a film that pays homage to Shaw Brothers films and Japanese sword and sword films was his original core idea.
But if I were to make changes now, wouldn't it completely go against my original intention?
But if it doesn't change, the future of the film will be bleak again.
He didn't think Xiao Qian was being alarmist.
They are all experienced people in the film industry. They can predict the prospects of a film as long as the analysis is in place.
But Quentin is extremely proud. As a well-known director, he has a strong persistence in his works.
At this time, someone wants to change his work...
"Mr. Xiao, what changes do you plan to make to the movie?"
Let’s see the effect first and then talk about it.
This is reality.
No matter how proud a director is, in the film and television industry, the only choice he can make when faced with capital is compromise.
Quentin knew very well that there had been subtle changes in Weinstein's thinking.
If he doesn't get it right, the villain might even strike him out and turn around and cooperate with Xiao Qian.
Anyway, he is just a director, but Xiao Qian is also a director.
Even if Xiao Qian is not familiar with Hollywood, it does not prevent them from looking for an obedient director from Hollywood to film.
In order not to be kicked out, Quentin had to compromise.
