The tea party is about to begin. This time, there are quite a few directors here. National Master Zhang Yimou walked in slowly, always looking so unhurried and unhurried. At this time, some directors stood up and greeted Zhang Yimou one after another.
But the benchmark for Chinese directors, every move can attract the attention of the media.
Zhang Yimou showed his honest smile and greeted everyone, as if he was very approachable.
But people who are familiar with him know very well that Zhang Yimou is a very stubborn person, the kind of person who will never look back when he sees the truth, especially in art, he has his own persistence, maybe
It is precisely because of Zhang Yimou's persistence that he has reached this point.
At this time, Jiang Wen, who had been sitting lazily in the front row, saw Zhang Yimou and immediately stood up and said: "Director Zhang, you are here. If this matter had not come, I would not have come to attend this kind of meeting at all. It happens every three days."
During the meeting, what level was achieved?"
Jiang Wen was not polite at all. He spoke sharply and did not rub sand in his glasses. He was also a very proud person. Of course, in front of Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wei still showed enough respect.
The meeting was actually the same this time. Jiang Wen came because he heard that Zhang Yimou would come. He had been notified of this kind of tea party before, so he didn't even bother to come.
Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "This is for the future of the film market. As a filmmaker, you always have to take time to pay attention. This year's box office is really chilling."
Even Zhang Yimou said such things, it shows what kind of situation the Chinese film market has reached at this time.
Jiang Wen snorted and said, "Can you blame others for this? If it weren't for those people who were whining about who was going to get the Golden Rooster Award, and what kind of Mayor Award was it? Is it a film award or a commendation issued by the government?
A conference, what the hell. A person like that deserves to be called a filmmaker."
Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "You, this person, don't pay attention to what you say. What does it have to do with us if you play with others? If you don't say those offensive words, it will be good for your future. No
Can always be so aggressive." There are not many people who can criticize Jiang Wen, but the one who can criticize Jiang Wen and still make Jiang Wen nod and listen is Zhang Yimou.
Jiang Wen seemed to have thought of something at this time and said: "Director Zhang, I heard that your film [No One Less] was shortlisted for Cannes. This time, there is great hope."
Zhang Yimou did not feel proud because of this, and said with a smile: "You can't say that. It's just a shortlist, it's not a big deal. We can't be careless before the results are actually announced."
These words also attracted waves of envious looks from the people around. That was the Cannes Film Festival. This was an honor that directors in the circle dream of, let alone winning. Even if it was shortlisted, it would be
It is very difficult. If you can be invited to go to Cannes, your worth will be doubled after you come back.
But in Zhang Yimou's eyes, receiving such an award seemed to indicate that his performance was very light and indifferent, and people seemed to be used to it.
But thinking about Zhang Yimou's experience, it seems that he really has such a qualification. At this time, Ye Ming and others just walked in. After entering, they naturally said that they would chat with their acquaintances. Ye Ming
At a glance, he saw the National Preceptor Zhang Yimou and the genius Jiang Wen. The two of them seemed to be chatting very enthusiastically.
He walked over and said hello first: "Director Zhang, Director Jiang. I didn't expect you two to come so early. It seems that the leader has paid special attention to you two."
Then who are the two of them? They are characters with a higher eye than the top. In a situation like this, that is to say, as long as it is an unimportant instruction from the leader, it is estimated that they will not come. These two people,
Are you arrogant? Zhang Yimou turned around and glanced at Ye Ming, and then he said with a smile: "You kid, I guess the leaders have paid more attention to you, otherwise you wouldn't come.
You can tell me how many meetings you have been absent from, and the leadership is responsible. Fortunately, you are here today. Otherwise, the leadership might have sent people to the Shanghai Stock Exchange to arrest you at a time like this. Today
The leader has high expectations for you, and I hope you will not disappoint the leader's expectations."
Ye Ming said with a smile: "Of course I will remember what Director Zhang said, but today, I think the leader has no hope. But this is just a formality. On the contrary, [Star Wars: The Phantom Menace]
】, I think most of the managers who came this time are here for this reason."
It is normal for businessmen not to start early without profit.
Zhang Yimou also knew his second brother very well: "Star Wars has done quite well in the United States. I think they really spent a lot of money this time. It took a lot of effort for Third Master to bring this movie over."
You don’t have enough energy. Ye Ming, you have to work harder. If your theater chain can show this movie, it will become famous. Do you know what your theater chain lacks?"
Zhang Yimou is a great international director. Although he does not work in the theater industry, he has been in this industry for such a long time, so he naturally understands something. At that moment, Ye Ming said very politely: "Please give me some advice from Director Zhang."
If you can get the guidance of a national master, the chance is very rare, especially at this critical time. Zhang Yimou said with great certainty: "What you lack is the memory of classics. Although you
Everyone knows that your theater chain uses five-yuan movies, but your brilliant theater chain still lacks the memory of classics. If it can show a blockbuster, it will be firmly remembered by everyone, such as [Planet]
Classic blockbusters such as "The Great War" and "Titanic" are the basis for theater chains to be firmly remembered by everyone. Maybe, in ten or twenty years, your theater chain will even disappear.
, but the person who watches a blockbuster in your theater will always think of the classic blockbuster I saw when and where.
Back then, Kege and I saw the Shaolin Temple in a small auditorium in our work unit. Haha, that kind of shock made me old-fashioned for the rest of my life. This is a classic memory."
Zhang Yimou's words made Ye Ming feel enlightened. He began to think deeply about such a problem: memory, classic memory, the most classic memory that can remain in the hearts of the audience. This is the foundation of a cinema. Just
Like Mount Tai, not necessarily. In terms of how high it is, Mount Tai probably doesn't even rank among the top 100 peaks in the country. However, Mount Tai's cultural heritage and the memories of generations of people are its most valuable.
It is said that no mountain in China can leave such a deep impression on Chinese civilization.
Therefore, it is very important for theaters to give audiences classic memories. Ye Ming's eyes lit up and he said: "Classic memories, audience loyalty, you mean that the audience has classic memories, which will be the first thing they think of when watching movies in the future.
It’s the theater chain that I’m familiar with. If this is the case, there will be more repeat customers?”
Zhang Yimou nodded very firmly and said: "The reason why the New Film Alliance has an unshakable status in Beijing is because it has too many classic memories for everyone."
Thinking about it, classic memories are hard to erase, but a movie like this seems not to be easy to come across. Ye Ming actually said that there is a "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", but this movie has to wait.
It won't be released until next year.
[Star Wars: The Phantom Menace] To be honest, Ye Ming is not very optimistic, and later generations have proved this. Therefore, at this time, Ye Ming said with a smile: "I will pay attention to this matter, but I think the new movie
The people at the New Film Alliance probably won't give me such an opportunity. The five-yuan movie trial made many of their managers hate me. Therefore, even if the New Film Alliance gets the movie, will it make it worse?
It’s hard to tell even if I play it together.”
Although Ye Ming's brilliant theater chain is affiliated with the New Film Alliance, to be honest, the brilliant theater chain is the first to settle the bill, so it is normal for the New Film Alliance not to give it to Ye Ming.
Hearing this, Zhang Yimou fell silent: "It seems that it is indeed the case. I knew that those guys would do this. They are jealous of you, but you just need to work hard. As long as the third master has spoken
, then let me see who dares not to listen, just let the relationship go."
The relationship between Han Shanping and Ye Ming is very good. Therefore, under such a situation, Zhang Yimou hopes that Ye Ming can take good care of Li Ying. People from the New Film Alliance must also give face to the third master.
Hearing what Zhang Yimou said, Ye Ming looked at Zhang Yimou's honest-looking face and knew very clearly in his heart that this person was not simple, and he was not a character that could be fooled by casual people.
Ye Ming actually listened to these words, nodded and said: "We'll see when the time comes. If it doesn't work, I'll go find the third master. Anyway, we can't agree. A five-yuan movie ticket is a thankless thing for us at Huihuang Academy."
If we are talking about good movies like [Star Wars], they are not given to us."
At this time, Ye Ming has enough reasons to apply for this movie, but the key is to see if Ye Ming has such a motive. If he doesn't apply, the Third Master will naturally not take care of it.
Of course, it is very difficult to say whether the application can be approved. If you can get through the third master, it naturally means that everything is no problem.
After all, the third master is a well-known figure in the circle. At this moment, the hall suddenly became quiet. The third master, dressed in a serious Chinese tunic suit, walked in slowly. (To be continued...)