Chapter 1194 The swan song of Hong Kong City Movies
The clear sky is like a blue gem, hope, and the infinite and far-reaching starry sky carries childhood dreams.
It can be said that childhood dreams have a considerable impact on a person. For example, if Washington chopped off his cherry, he must have been beaten. Therefore, when he grew up, he also wanted to be the first, but later he was dissatisfied with the British.
Suppressed, and actually pulled a group of brothers to build the United States.
Hollywood is actually a place similar to this. The original Hollywood was actually caused by filmmakers being dissatisfied with Edison's patent suppression, and Edison's father was a businessman. As a child, Edison knew that doing business requires careful care.
Therefore, Edison did do that later. Although he was kicked out of school as an imbecile, he had a great mother. The things Edison invented naturally required patent money, and the biggest wish of businessmen was to maximize profits.
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Therefore, businessmen who were unwilling to take patent money went to this barren land to play on their own. Anyway, Hollywood was almost as poor as Yang Bailao's family at the beginning, but now it has developed into a world-class movie dream factory.
Hollywood is a place where the reason for copycats was established. Therefore, copycats are not just limited to China. Such things happened in the United States more than a hundred years ago.
Ye Ming heard that Zhang Yimou and the others were here to participate in the exchange. After thinking about it, he said, "The timing is wrong. It seems that even if the Golden Globe Awards start in January, you guys are here relatively early."
It's not New Year's Day yet, so naturally it's a little early. Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "Since it's an exchange, naturally we can't go with the Golden Globe Awards. It's for the screening of movies, and all of us who have received invitations
It is a relatively representative film work from various countries around the world, and it has not been filmed yet. This is just a warm-up in advance. Therefore, there are more people, so it is ahead of schedule.
It's just a film promotion meeting. Of course we get paid. The Golden Globe Awards can't always hope to make money by broadcasting the Golden Globe Awards. Other times, they also need to make some extra money. This time, I heard that the film festival was profitable at least
Five million, this is how the Golden Globe Awards make money."
Ye Ming was not surprised at all that something like this happened at this time. He said with a smile: "The Golden Globe Awards are all businessmen. Since they are businessmen, when it comes to an issue like this, everything is about money.
Five million, they dare to get five million benefits from this kind of non-profit film festival, they are really worthy of being the second best in ten thousand years."
Not grand, yes, the Golden Globe Awards give everyone the impression that they are not grand. It seems to be because they are always suppressed by the Oscars. Therefore, in such a situation, they always appear to be a bit lackluster.
The Golden Globe Awards always do some willful things. For example, this film festival has no conventions. I don’t know if it will happen again next time, but there is always an opportunity to showcase your own movies. Of course, someone will pay for this.
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Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "Actually, it is a matter of benevolence and wisdom. Most of the directors I love are relatively powerful directors from various countries. Even if they are mediocre, their films are said to be of a very distinctive kind of talent."
I will be invited. Is the Golden Globe Awards just for money? It is impossible for a bad movie to be invited.
Also, Spielberg and Cameron are also here this time. It is commendable that these two film directors can go to the Golden Globe Awards and discuss shooting techniques and other things up close with directors of this level.
Even if the fee is higher, just pay the tuition fee."
It turned out that there was really something useful. Only then did Ye Ming realize why even directors like Zhang Yimou were so eager to attend this film festival. It turned out that he had no ability to learn.
Also, like Zhang Yimou, the movies he shoots are basically not worried about the box office. Therefore, at this time, whether he is willing to come to Hollywood to participate in some film festivals to promote the movie depends entirely on his own wishes.
Since Zhang Yimou is willing to come, he can promote the movie by the way, and he can also get close contact with Spielberg and Cameron, two legendary directors in Hollywood. Among the four major directors, these two can be said to be mixed.
Needless to say, Spielberg is the best, the king of commercial films, such as Schindler's List, Alien, Jaws, etc. If Minority Report can hear Spielberg, it is completely due to the rich people.
It was done by throwing money behind your back.
Since Spielberg is the king of commercial films, he will not have trouble with money. As long as the money is enough, there will be no big problem in filming Minority Report.
And Cameron's Terminator has risen directly to the level of the palace, True Lies is also quite impressive, and of course the big ship Titanic is dominating the box office list. These two can be said to be the top of all directors.
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At a party with Zhang Yimou, Li Lianjie and Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Yimou invited him to support him. Naturally, Ye Ming would not refuse. They were all his own people, so naturally he wanted to stand up for Zhang Yimou.
After all, an informal film festival like this is actually about fighting for connections and popularity.
After dinner, Zhang Yimou and others returned to the hotel. In the car, Zhang Weiping thought for a while and said: "Even if Ye Ming said he would come to support us, would he really help us? The relationship between us is not that special."
It’s very sticky.”
It can be said that Zhang Weiping himself is very clear that the relationship between Ye Ming and himself is not very good. If Zhang Yimou had not been there, then Ye Ming might not have agreed enough to come.
Therefore, Zhang Weiping obviously would not make the same mistake on the same issue.
At this time, Zhang Yimou assured: "Don't worry, since Ye Ming agreed, he will definitely come. I know this guy very well. If he says he doesn't want to come, then just say he doesn't want to come."
.Since he promised to come, he will definitely come, and he will not just ignore it."
The relationship between Zhang Weiping and Ye Ming is not good enough, but it does not mean that the relationship between Zhang Yimou and him is not good enough.
And Li Lianjie also said: "Ye Ming is still worthy of trust. In Hollywood, his relationship is beyond our imagination. It is said that James, the heir of the Murdoch family, and Ye Ming are very good friends.
This kind of interpersonal relationship should be relatively rare.
You must know that Ye Ming and Soros are partners, but they are good friends with Murdoch's son James. This in itself means that Ye Ming knows a wide range of people. For example, Coppola has nothing to do with Ye Ming
If so, then when Infernal Affairs was being filmed, it would have been impossible to support Ye Ming."
Zhang Ziyi didn't have the right to speak. Here, she was either a superstar, a director, or a producer. She basically had no right to interrupt, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but say: "Infernal Affairs, I listen."
It is said that Hong Kong City has already started filming the second part.
Is it impossible for Ye Ming to participate in the filming of the second part of Infernal Affairs?"
Li Lianjie said with a smile: "The second part is more cautious. After all, it is the beginning of the first part, but this matter is not a simple continuation at all. Andy told me that the second part will start filming.
Moreover, the script is ready, but it has not been started yet, which is also a last resort.
If the filming is not good enough, then for such a problem, the real price at this time is to be scolded, which is something Andy is not willing to bear. After the New Year, maybe Ye Ming will
I went to Hong Kong to participate in the planning of the second part. Who knows. Chen Yongren, played by Ye Ming in the first part, should have died. It is really hard to say how the second part will be continued.
They approached me, but I felt that this film was not suitable for me, so I didn't agree."
Andy approached Ye Ming for the second part of Infernal Affairs, but in the end, the preparations were almost complete, and he didn't start filming, so he couldn't make the move. If it was easy to say that he didn't have a good script, there would be no need to talk about filming the second part.
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Celebrities, you have to be a celebrity to be able to control the scene. The first part is already full of kings and queens. If the second part wants to surpass the first part, or even say that it is not inferior to the first part, then in this way
For one thing, a big star cast is inevitable.
Therefore, at this time, it was a good choice to find Li Lianjie, but Li Lianjie felt that he did not fit in with the style of the second part, or even with the style of the entire Infernal Affairs. Therefore, he
That is to say, there was nothing to do about it. And there happened to be a hero to shoot, so I declined the invitation.
Zhang Yimou immediately said: "Hong Kong City is also very helpless. Now Hong Kong City's movies, no matter how you say it, have actually shown a decline. The former Hong Kong City was known as the Asia-Pacific Film Center, and a hundred flowers bloomed.
, the suppressed Japan and South Korea cannot hold their heads up, and now they are in a state of chaos. The Academy Awards have become an award for self-pity and self-entertainment.
Infernal Affairs can be said to be the last glory of Hong Kong movies. Therefore, the first part has already achieved such good results. It would be absolutely unforgivable if the second part is not done well. It will definitely be
He was scolded to death. Therefore, it is normal to hesitate."
Zhang Weiping looked at this issue from the perspective of a producer and said: "Actually, at this time, the mainland was also optimistic about Infernal Affairs and wanted to get involved in this movie. After all, it is so profitable, and the mainland has no shortage of capital. To be honest, Hong Kong City
The thing is, the film market in Hong Kong is somewhat short of money now, so the mainland is also interested in getting involved in this movie. If the second part doesn't start filming soon, it will be a matter of time before the mainland gets involved, or even if it is.
This film was produced by Hong Kong City itself, and the mainland will definitely intervene in the third film of Infernal Affairs, and will never let go of such a good movie."
Looking at such a problem from a producer's perspective, this is a very normal thing. Any producer is actually pursuing profits. If it is impossible to deal with such a matter,
If enough profits are to be pursued, then the producer will have to go to the extreme in such a matter.
Infernal Affairs is quite influential, both in terms of film reviews and the market. Many people say that Infernal Affairs is not the legendary classic, but in fact it is indeed a good movie, especially the first one.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this movie is a milestone for Chinese-language movies. You know, Hollywood has not purchased many Chinese movie rights, only a few.
But Infernal Affairs is one of the Chinese movies purchased by Hollywood. When it was remade, it should have been called The Departed. The starring roles were Leonardo DiCaprio and Leonardo DiCaprio, who starred in Titanic, which is very marketable in China.
Also, Matt Damon. Hollywood is the palace of movies. If you can be picked up by Hollywood, it is always said that this movie has its own uniqueness.
Even the harshest critic must admit this. No matter how you say it, regarding such an incident, it is not an exaggeration to say that this is the last glory of Hong Kong movies.
The movies produced in Hong Kong City are not all garbage, but they have basically dropped out of the top movies in the world, and even out of the top movies in Asia-Pacific.
This incident has to be said to be a very sad incident for the Chinese film market.
Li Lianjie understood some of the mysteries and said with a smile: "If this is the case, then it is worth looking forward to what the third part will be like."
Although this sounds like a compliment, the three people here can basically hear it. This is a worry about Infernal Affairs. No one knows what kind of movie the co-production can make.
It can't be said clearly.
But on such an issue, Li Lianjie was unwilling to talk about it directly. Therefore, Zhang Yimou immediately took over the topic and said: "Actually, we don't have to worry about this matter. The people in Hong Kong City should worry about it."
People, next we should pay attention to how our movie should be promoted. This time, it is a good opportunity for us.
Although the Golden Globe Awards are a bit harsh when it comes to asking for money, even if there are domestic movies that want to get money, the Golden Globe Awards may not necessarily let them come. For us, this matter is a
opportunity, therefore, we cannot miss such an opportunity.”
Whether Infernal Affairs makes money or not, to put it bluntly, has nothing to do with Zhang Yimou. Therefore, at this time, it is better to focus on promoting his own movie. This is more practical for Zhang Yimou.
If the publicity is good, if it can make some overseas box office, that is what Zhang Yimou should be concerned about. This time, Zhang Yimou came to this exchange meeting held by the Golden Globe Awards with this goal in mind.