Chapter 1440: Habits of Western Filmmakers

【Ten miles long pavilion, willows Yiyi, the spring breeze bids farewell without words, I am thousands of miles away, I don’t know when I will return. --farewell】

There is no such truth in passing on scriptures with bare hands. Dearest, no one of that kind would do such a thing at this time. Therefore, there is no problem for Ye Ming to help with the distribution, but the relationship between Ye Ming and them is not to the point where helping is in vain. This hero has nothing to do with Brilliant Film and Television, so naturally he won't help distribute it for free. Ye Min nodded and said: "This matter is easy to discuss. Just let our company's lawyers talk to you later. If you want to distribute it abroad, you must first understand a habit and hobby of Westerners."

This is the key point. In fact, Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping also wanted to understand the habits of Westerners, but they failed to do so. Or maybe in such a situation, Zhang Yimou and the others were looking for the wrong person at this time. Zhang Weiping hesitated for a while and then said: "Actually, we also want to do it this way, but the old method we used before seems to be not very effective." Ye Ming nodded and said: "It cannot be said that it is not effective. It’s just that some of their ideas have changed, but they remain unchanged. Some of the habits of Westerners are still the same.

For example, in fighting Chinese movies, apart from Kung Fu movies, what Westerners like to watch most is China’s national disaster, or China’s poverty and poverty, because in such a situation, Westerners just believe in us China is a suffering nation, and its people are living in dire straits. Therefore, films such as Director Chen's Yellow Earth, Director Zhang's Red Sorghum, and later Farewell My Concubine, Qiu Ju's Lawsuit, etc. will shine internationally. Because Westerners prefer to watch Chinese movies.

They believe that people in China live in that kind of environment. Therefore, this habit is very important. "Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "There is nothing wrong with this matter. Westerners have their own way of reviewing films. Maybe it means that what we think is bad, they think it is good, and we think it is. If it's good, then they think it's good for something like this. This standard is very confusing. "

At this time, Ye Ming also nodded clearly and said: "Actually, nothing has changed. Although some of our Chinese movies are said to be bad, even in such a situation, a considerable part of them are said to be bad. Movies are not an exaggeration, but there are always some very good and outstanding movies. Is it possible that in recent years in China we have only had movies like Yellow Earth, Red Sorghum, Qiu Ju’s Lawsuit, and so on? Is it possible that there are no other outstanding movies? Movie?"

This is impossible. In fact, even Zhang Yimou himself would not dare to say that he is the best director in China when it comes to such a question. Even if Zhang later directed the Olympic Games and became a national teacher, Directors don't dare to say that they are the best directors in China, otherwise even the Tumo stars in the entertainment industry can drown him. Although Zhang Yimou is one of the best directors in China, and even said that one of them could be removed, he did not dare to say this.

To be precise, he is the most award-winning director in China. Not to mention Lao Li, Lao Li is also very good, but he was trained by Americans, and the Chinese are counting on Zhang Yimou and the others. But it cannot be denied that other Chinese directors have also been able to shoot some good movies, such as Sunny Day, Xiao Wu, Seventeen-Year-Old Motorcycle, and even the later Blind Shaft. These are considered good. , at least the underground film let us know what the name is. There are also some movies whose names you don’t know at all. They may not necessarily be considered classics, but they are at least considered excellent movies.

But some of these movies were banned from being released in China, and some were not released abroad at all and were completely rotten.

Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "There are also films by some directors in China. If they do not win international awards, they cannot be released domestically, and no one will watch them internationally. These films will be considered complete failures. This is actually because I am not good at it. I understand that Westerners don’t want some of the films that have won international awards.”

This is actually the key. If some underground films are actually known to have no way to be released in China from the beginning of filming, then in such a matter, the only chance for these films to be filmed is to hope that they will be released internationally. Being able to win awards means that it can be sold to foreigners. It is not certain that this night attack will be able to maintain capital, or even make a small profit. But if we talk about something like this, if the film is shot, well, it is directly sent abroad to participate in film festivals, and it wins awards, but in the end Westerners are not willing to buy it at all, this is the most tragic thing. This is not to say that there are no such examples, and it is not an example.

Ye Ming nodded and said: "This is obvious. It is actually a boycott by Westerners. It's not that our movies are not good enough. In fact, some of our movies still want to be good, but Westerners don't like our kind of movies. , then at this time, even if the movie wins awards, Westerners will unite to boycott the movie. If there are one or two boycotts, then the director will be more careful next time when filming, and will not Filming similar movies. This is actually to let some of our young directors make movies according to the needs of Westerners,"

There is no market for genre films at all. There are directors who can insist on filming. However, it is basically impossible for such a director to stay in the entertainment industry for a long time. Either he will change his style or he will simply change careers. Directed. Therefore, Ye Ming was actually very helpless at times about this matter. This kind of resistance could not be changed by one person, or a company, or even one generation. It must be a group of people who work hard to be able to succeed.

Zhang Weiping also had a feeling of enlightenment after hearing this, and immediately asked: "What is a hobby of Westerners? What impact will this have on Chinese movies?" In fact, this is what Zhang Weiping is most concerned about. As a businessman, in fact, he doesn't really care about the movie itself. What he cares about is how much profit this movie can bring to him. For example, Hero, this movie requires a lot of investment. Although Zhang Weiping is not the only one who invested, he is the big one. Therefore, Zhang Weiping can be said to be the most anxious about the box office performance of this movie. Alone.

Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "It's very simple. This hobby is actually a buyout. What kind of business is the most profitable? A buyout business is the most profitable. A buyout is equivalent to an exclusive monopoly. Therefore, at this time, , those foreign studios can make the movie earn more profits for themselves. At this time, it is not that the hero is not good enough, but that Westerners like to use the buyout price to buy the copyright of the movie Get it. This is especially true for movie studios in the United States. If you can buy out the copyright of a movie, all the money you make in the future will go into the pockets of those studios."

Zhang Weiping then nodded and said: "That's right, a film company has already offered us a price, two million, two million is to get the North American copyright of the hero. That's right, it's the North American copyright, not U.S. copyright. Who do they think we are, beggars?" Anyway, Zhang Weiping was very unhappy after hearing this result. He believed that even if he said that the movie was ruined in his own hands, it would be a waste. You won't sell a movie at a price like this. Ye Ming thought for a while, how much unfair treatment Chinese film actors suffered in Hollywood.

Chinese movies have suffered unfair treatment in the United States. I am afraid that at this time, few people will really understand the things behind these movies. They only care about whether the movies can be released abroad. , does it mean that it can win international awards? If you say you can't do it, you're throwing it away like a pair of old clogs. After the food and wine were ready, Ye Mingcai said slowly: "As for this matter, if you are accustomed to it, that would be fine. As a businessman, pursuing maximization of profits, there is nothing to say about such a thing. But this kind of behavior makes people feel very uncomfortable.

Two million, this price is basically a relatively basic price offered by film studios like them. If you don't like a price like this, then under normal circumstances, at least in the short term, no studio will be willing to offer a higher price. Because such a price has been negotiated by them. If there is no absolutely unexpected change, then other merchants will not casually charge a higher price at this time.

This is the suppression of Yi Zhongtian by Western film producers against China. Although this kind of suppression makes people feel very helpless, at least there is no good way now. However, if we continue to work hard now, we will always have to Only in this way can our movies develop better. In fact, there are two paths for those who come later. "The international market is a very important ticket warehouse, especially North America and the European Union, which are relatively good ticket warehouses. In fact, China will become the largest ticket warehouse after the United States for a considerable period of time in the future. of.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about domestic ones. Generally speaking, current directors are more focused on the international market. But the international entertainment market is actually not that easy to mess with. Therefore, when it comes to such an issue, it is always said that international film producers can seize opportunities.

This is also quite detrimental to the long-term development of Chinese films. Therefore, at a time like this, even Ye Ming would feel quite helpless. In fact, that is to say, now, Ye Ming has begun to slowly adjust himself, hoping that with some of his own efforts, not to mention opening up the international market, at least at this time, he can open up such a situation. I heard that at this time, Ye Ming had two ways. As a director, he was naturally very interested in Zhang Yimou. Therefore, at this time, Zhang Yimou immediately said: "Ye Ming, you still have two ways. What are they?" Come and listen to what Lu has to say.”

Ye Ming thought for a while and then said: "One is easier, that is to find international people to cooperate. From the very beginning of the movie, at this time, we have cooperated with foreign film companies. In this case, the movie can be regarded as Chinese." A movie, but the capital is also international capital. At least the film company that invests in our movie will help us distribute it. This is much better than finding someone to distribute it ourselves. Some directors will be found in Hoi An in the future. It was developed using a model like Zhang’s.”

Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "This is also a way, but it is not suitable for all directors. For example, for some films with a mission, it is impossible for the director to find some foreign capital. Because some Chinese films require foreign capital and cannot intervene. Yes. I won’t tell you this, but you, Ye Ming, should be relatively clear about it.”

Isn't it just that if the leader says you can do it, you can do it, or if you can't do it? If the leader says you can't do it, you can't do it, and you can't do it either. Horizontal criticism means you don't accept it.

Ye Ming nodded and said: "I understand, I understand. In fact, I know that this is the case, but there are still some movies that the first step is to watch. The second way is actually more troublesome, and I am not saying anything. Everyone can take the second path. At least those who are rich are qualified to take this path."

As a businessman, Zhang Weiping is relatively rich, otherwise he would not be able to finish the movie. This is not an ordinary money-burning thing. Not only must you have money, but you must also have connections. The two things are missing the same thing. Basically, It is not available in China.

Therefore, Zhang Weiping said without thinking: "If you are a rich man, then Mr. Ye, how do you think you should do this?"

Ye Ming glanced at Zhang Weiping with a smile and said: "The rich I am talking about are not ordinary Ouyang Qian, but the very rich, that is, buying foreign cinemas and foreign movies." The company bought it, for example, the eight major Hollywood film giants bought one or two. This is not easy to say is impossible. Didn’t Columbia Film also buy it for the Japanese? Since it is something that the Japanese can do, I Think, let’s do it, that’s not to say it’s impossible.”

In fact, Lao Wang, the richest man later, also started doing something like this, and it is said that he is doing quite well so far. (To be continued)