"The two war movies both exceeded one billion yuan. The war theme that no one had touched before suddenly became very popular."
After the National Day, Xu Ke finished promoting the movie. Li Qian chatted with him about the direction of the Jincheng Campaign and also talked about the National Day duty that had just passed.
"How can it be considered a war movie? To be precise, "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" should be an action movie." Xu Ke shook his head, "Not to mention "Operation Mekong", it is also an action movie."
Li Qian smiled and said, "Even if there are only a few battle scenes, you can still say this. Besides, the audience is starting to have confidence in domestic war films."
"Yeah, during the National Day period, there were news everywhere labeling these two movies as war movies."
Xu Ke was convinced. As he spoke, he suddenly felt something was wrong and was stunned.
"Isn't it Director Li who is directing the wind?"
"That's not entirely true, but I'm going to do some publicity in this area. After all, a real war movie will be made soon. We want the audience to have confidence in domestically produced war movies," Li Qian said.
Domestic war films are also in the desert in China, namely "Assembly" and "Wolf Warrior". The former was made eight years ago, and the latter was not a big hit.
The two movies "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" and "Operation Mekong" were well-received and box office hits, both exceeding one billion, which is exactly the benchmark for this genre.
"To pave the way for "Wolf Warrior 2"?" Xu Ke asked curiously.
The gift film will not be released for another 20 years, so it is so early. It can only be a warm-up preparation for "Wolf Warrior 2" to be released during the Lunar New Year.
"That's not true. I've never been worried about the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2."" Li Qian waved his hand and said with a smile, "This time the plot takes place in Africa, and the filming is open. It's fun enough, and there will definitely be no problem with the box office.
, that is, the question of whether to take 2 billion or 3 billion, at most it will cause some controversy."
"Director Li is so confident?" Xu Keqi asked. It's either 2 billion or 3 billion. This is just like an actor wondering whether his next movie will be for Li Qian or Zhou Xingchi.
Li Qian shook his head, "Director Xu may not go online often, and he doesn't know what can excite netizens the most. Our country has lagged behind for so many years, and coupled with the various well-known and sophisticated, Japanese and Korean groups in the country,
It is a war movie that is enjoyable enough and shows the strength of the country. It is what most ordinary audiences want to see. The box office limit of "Wolf Warrior 2" may very well exceed that of "Mermaid"!"
Although ordinary people criticize the government every day, the sense of national honor is unmatched by any country in the world. This is due to the country's physical constitution, decades of backwardness, and the belittlement of some people both internationally and domestically.
To other countries, war movies may just be big scenes and exciting, but for China, they are simply a stimulant.
Of course, criticism is inevitable. Although the country has become stronger, there are still people who do not accept it.
When Li Qian said this, Xu Ke probably understood, "No wonder when "Return to Youth" was released, there were more discussions about the war scenes to resist the United States and aid Korea than the main plot, and it was more intense.
In fact, I felt that the plot was too long at the time, a full thirty minutes. On the contrary, some of the subsequent plots were too short, such as the resumption of the college entrance examination. Although the short two or three minutes showed that the whole country was full of vitality.
, but it’s still not finished.”
"The main issue is the length of time. Apart from the war scenes to resist the Japanese and aid Korea, among other major events in various eras, the atomic bomb scene has the most scenes, and the others have been covered. After all, the visual impact of the war is the strongest, and that war
Everyone was deeply moved." Li Qian explained.
Xu Ke chewed on Li Qian's words over and over again, and finally understood, "Is it an emotion?"
"Yes, especially for this kind of films and clips, the most important thing is whether the scene is big, exciting or exciting, but it must reach the audience's heart, arouse the audience's recognition and resonance, and make them excited.
It worked." Li Qian said.
"Then, the battle of Jincheng should also focus on this aspect?" Xu Ke finally understood, and he still got down to business.
"Isn't filming like "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" undesirable?"
"It's not impossible. Some places need to be changed."
Li Qian analyzed it for Xu Ke.
"Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" is a movie with the main theme of a red model drama, which made Xu Ke feel like an agent in the film, and he was also an agent full of Jianghu and gangster flavor.
It has a bit of a classic 007 look, that is, the 007 movies from 1962 to 2002, that is, it has a very stable story routine. No matter how the screenwriters change, it always comes out as an assembly line. It seems that there is always something new, but in fact it is all a copy.
Taste.
After watching more movies, you will know that there are many agreed-upon rules. For example, you must win first at the beginning, one or two colleagues will die in the middle, you will encounter an identity crisis after entering the interior, the enemy always likes to show mercy, and there must be a big explosion at the end to destroy the enemy's lair.
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Even down to the specifics of when to fight, when to flirt, when to have a suspenseful joke, and what kind of style and extent each is, the audience can know.
The entire plot structure, character positioning, atmosphere and tone, action style, all transitions, and the arrangement of all entertainment elements of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" are generally structured according to the classic 007 model.
Just like the climax, the identity of the policeman is exposed, he is trapped in a tight siege, he reverses the situation and escapes from death. What does he rely on?
It relies on small props, which are exactly the same as 007's bullet cigarettes and explosive pens.
Then, a full-scale war broke out, and our army arrived. The two armies fought bloody battles, and *** went after the leader alone to rescue the Bond girl.
However, it played an extraordinary role. Although the routine has been used by others, the adaptation of this model drama was very successful.
In particular, the character of *** is no longer so rigid, but more charming. He has the ruggedness of a traditional northern tough guy and the aristocratic style of a classical gentleman.
Of course, the gentlemen here are not the kind of upper-class people in suits and leather shoes who speak well, but a kind of human temperament that knows no national boundaries.
They are kind-hearted and hate evil as much as they hate evil. They care for the weak and abide by morality. They have the courage to remain calm despite the collapse of the mighty tiger and the mood of being silent in the blink of an eye.
Only Zhang Hanyu can perform such a role, a superhero with aura, resourcefulness, skill and adaptability, who can completely crush the enemy.
"***This character can be created in the Battle of Jincheng. Similar characters can also be used. After all, our army won a great victory in the Battle of Jincheng. Director Xu is best at this kind of invincible scenes and roles."
***, Huang Feihong fully proves how to film the story of an invincible person, and Xu Ke’s planning project is also different from everyone else’s.
Other directors' plans are just that the Zhiyuan Army was very difficult and difficult, and then it overcame many difficulties and won the war.
In fact, Optoelectronics also had this idea at the beginning, and it was still stuck in the main theme movies of the past. Li Qian insisted not to shoot like this.
Only Xu Ke truly came up with the concept of a completely victorious and devastating war film.
Xu Ke nodded, "Big victory, I know this. You said it before. No matter what, these two words cannot be used. It is not only a great victory in the Jincheng counterattack, but also symbolizes the victory of the entire war to resist the Japanese and aid Korea."
, the victory over the Americans is of great significance."
"The main thing is that the atmosphere of gangsters and gangsters like in "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" must not be allowed. It must be in line with Zhiyuanjun's temperament." Li Qian specifically warned.
If a war movie is made without naming names, and the audience cannot even understand the nature of the army, then it will be a complete failure.
There are essential differences between the Japanese and Japanese ****, the old-school warlords of the Guo army, and the soldiers of Mi Lijian.
A war scene, especially a war scene like fighting back against the Americans and aiding Korea, would be over if the troops in it changed into Guojun uniforms and did not look inconsistent with peace, and then Li Qian would have to apologize to the people of the country.
This is what "King Kong River" is like. If the title of the film is changed, the Japanese bombers are replaced by Japanese bombers, and all the soldiers wear the uniforms of the Korean army, there is probably no violation.
In "Saving Private Ryan", when Lao Tang and his team put on the uniforms of the British army, they would look very awkward because they don't have the same temperament.
Each country's military has a unique temperament, but there is also a country that has an army with a different temperament.
The Sange Motorized Troops are ridiculed by netizens every year during military parades. In fact, don’t be fooled by appearances and think that Sange’s troops are crooked.
Third brother, those are armies of different castes, religions, and nationalities. A legion named after a certain ethnic group means they are all members of the same ethnic group, just like the various factions in the Republic of China, and even more so.
There are crooked melons and cracked jujubes, and there are also elites. In the early 19th century, 10,000 Gurkha mercenaries were able to fight against 30,000 British soldiers, and they fought bloody battles for two years.
There is also a believer of some religion. It is said that once a post guarded by 21 people faced an attack by 10,000 people, he actually resisted. Although they all died in the battle, this was even more exaggerated than the defense battle of Sihang Warehouse.
Even if the rumors are exaggerated, the fact that they may have spread to this point is not simple in itself.
"The army represents the country, and people from our own country must be able to clearly see that this is their own country's army. Director Xu still needs to consider this point carefully and learn more about it, otherwise he may face many problems by then.
Criticism." Li Qian warned again and again.
This kind of thing is engraved in the bones of mainland directors. They know how to shoot it without thinking. Just like the Anti-Japanese War drama, even if it is a divine drama, it has distinctive characteristics.
But Xu Ke is from Xiangjiang after all. It would be bad if the army in the photos changed their appearance to look like the Xiangjiang police, gangsters, and Guojun.
"Cultural belonging and identity, what should I do?" Xu Ke also encountered difficulties. This is not that simple.
It would be fine if it were an ordinary commercial film, but this is a mission.
"Director Xu, don't worry so much. I suggest you watch more movies and TV series with the main theme of fighting against the Japanese and aiding Korea, such as old movies like "Shangganling"."
Li Qian made a suggestion, not to ask him to see how it was shot, but mainly to see the mental outlook and temperament of the characters. These early movies were absolutely impeccable in this regard.
"Okay, I'll just go back and read it dozens of times." Xu Ke nodded, and there was no other way.
I've watched it dozens of times, and it's almost enough. It's not all about the main characters from twenty or thirty years ago. It's a little bit interesting, and it's obvious enough in today's entertainment-oriented world.
On the contrary, if it is too similar, it may not be very suitable in this era.
The only thing Li Qian was worried about about the movie "Battle of Jincheng" was that the film made by Xu Ke didn't look like Zhiyuan Army.
The gangster and gangster spirit in "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" is okay because it is only a small team, and it is mainly concentrated on Zhang Hanyu. The enemies they face are also bandits, so there is nothing wrong with shaping the gang in this way.
But resisting the Americans and aiding Korea would not work.
As for other things, such as the plot, Li Qian has nothing to worry about. There is no one in the country who can shoot the overwhelming victory better than Xu Ke. He is the best director in the country who is good at invincible style.
In fact, there is also a heavyweight movie "Grand Trail" on the National Day schedule.
After Guo Jinming suffered a lot of notoriety in the "Tiny Times" series, he made this magical blockbuster and claimed to create a Chinese version of "The Lord of the Rings".
Ahem
In fact, the movie still has its merits. The pictures are very exquisite. Guo Jinming seems to be particularly good at this aspect. Some fans have compared his strengths with Zhang Yimou and Cheng Kaige.
After all, Zhang Yimou and Cheng Kai are also very good at this.
As for the movie itself, let's put it this way, with "Grand Trail" as a backdrop, "Tiny Times" has become the conscience of the industry.
However, fans still supported it, and it sold nearly 400 million yuan, which is similar to the previous "Tiny Times" movies.
Several bad movies in a row have a box office of 300-500 million yuan. It seems that Guo Jinming is really hardcore despite being scolded. It is amazing to have a base of 400-500 million yuan in this era.
This is something only superstars and famous directors possess.
It’s no wonder that Guo Jinming is so confident. He keeps saying “Don’t love me, don’t hurt me” every day.
As soon as the National Day is over, the Lunar New Year is coming one after another.
November is usually the first one, but this November there are no decent movies released at all.
There is a very popular movie "The Legend of White Snake: The Snake Comes Out of the Cave", and you will know what the hell it is when you look at it.
Xie Tingfeng, Wu Yanzu and others also took turns taking part in the battle, but there was no splash at all.
Ten years ago, these were actors who could attract widespread media coverage, but today's film market has completely lost their living space.
The Mesozoic era has fully taken over male roles between the ages of 20 and 40, and various young talents have emerged in the new generation. People like Li Yifeng, Lu Han, and Wu Yifan are much more popular online than people like Xie Tingfeng and Wu Yanzu.
Moreover, in terms of capital, those companies in Xiangjiang are no good. Huayang Media has a market value of 50 billion, Yinghuang, and Huanya are nothing, and they are limited to Xiangjiang.
Even the momentum of the vanguard of these November Lunar New Year movies is not as big as that of upcoming movies such as "Wolf Warrior 2", "I Am Not Pan Jinlian", and "Railway Tigers".
Various movies have begun intense promotions, and "Wolf Warrior 2" will be the first to premiere on November 30, which also kicks off the 2016 Lunar New Year campaign.