Chapter 1,762 The movie that Feng Gangpao misses

I have to say, this [1942] is a very tragic movie. Of course, we cannot deny the artistry of this movie and its torture of human nature!

From an artistic point of view, this is a very successful movie. None of Feng Xiaogang's movies can directly address people's hearts, show the ugliness of human nature, show the desolation of society, and show the pain and suffering of the people at the bottom of that era. shout.

But everything is in vain, after all, the movie depends on the box office! So [1942] is a movie that was born at the wrong time, and there is nothing wrong with that.

In his previous life, he released an inappropriate release space at an inappropriate time, and then received an inappropriate box office. Think about it, where did Director Feng Da arrange to show this movie? It was the Spring Festival. During the Spring Festival, families celebrated together. Everyone wanted to watch a movie happily and laugh.

But you made a movie called "1942", which is a movie that tortures people's hearts and looks like a tragedy. How do you think such a movie can do well at the box office?

Ordinary viewers don't care about your artistry, torture of human nature, or torture of life. This kind of thing has nothing to do with ordinary people.

What they want is to have family fun during the Spring Festival, so that people of all ages can watch a happy movie together at home!

This is what Lunar New Year movies need, and this is also a key reason why Feng Xiaogang's movie can be successful!

From party A and party B to never-ending, then to the big names, or in other words, to the later "If You Are the One" and so on.

The basis for the success of all these New Year movies is that the whole family is happy. Watch a movie and don’t be so sad. Who wants to think of sad things during the Spring Festival? Watch a movie and have fun celebrating the Spring Festival. How wonderful!

But this time Feng Xiaogang made a film called "1942", which looks like a tragic movie. Do you think we can do well at the box office?

I have known that Feng Xiaogang has wanted to make this movie for a long time, but he couldn't find anyone to invest in him. This is Feng Xiaogang's heartache. He has always wanted to make a movie that can prove himself, just like Zhang Yimou's Red Sorghum. , just like Chen Kaige's Yellow Earth, it proves that among the three major directors, he can also make art films, and he also cares about human beings and social issues.

But all this is of no use. After all, the movie depends on the box office. If you choose an inappropriate time to shoot this movie, and if you choose an inappropriate time, it is inevitable that the screening will fail!

Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "Besides the director, you don't want to make that movie, right?

To be honest, I don't think it was the right time if you were going to make that movie. "

Feng Xiaogang was also stunned for a moment and said, "Do you know what movie I want to make? I didn't tell you. How do you know which movie I want to make?"

Ye Ming waved his hand and said, "Don't do this to me. If others don't know your thoughts, don't I know?

In fact, in our circle, everyone knows what you want to photograph.

Isn't it the one [1942] by Lao Liu? I have read that novel. If this novel is made into a movie, it will indeed be relatively artistic in terms of artistic quality, but have you considered when the movie will be released after it is filmed, and what will happen to the box office?

If you really haven't considered these issues and make a movie, then to be honest, just with your name as Director Feng, you will probably get a box office that will make you very sad. "

This movie by Feng Xiaogang is a complete tragedy. Perhaps it is not impossible to say that the movie "Thai囧" was made.

But no matter what, director Feng Da failed with this movie.

Feng Xiaogang sighed helplessly and said: "Of course I know this, but this is a heartache of mine. As a director, I have such a good script, but I have never been able to film them. How about me?

I feel uncomfortable inside. You know, regarding this matter, I have always thought that if I can make this movie, then my life will basically be complete and I will have no regrets.

Therefore, when it comes to this matter, I want to make this movie so that I can make a movie that makes me feel at ease and can be worthy of the audience and my own conscience. "

The title of best commercial director is actually not enough for Ye Ming. He wants more achievements and more films that can help him become a major international director like Lao Zhang and Lao Chen.

Ye Ming really has no way to improve this point. As an actor or a director, if you want to shoot an artistic film, it is very important to be able to clear your name. And the risk is high. Now you have achieved success.

To be honest, if he wants to make an art film, this is very normal.

But Ye Ming still said very politely: "As for Mr. Wen, you have to think about it yourself, what will happen next?

It's too easy. Well, after it's filmed, I think everyone will know how it does at the box office.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t have had the chance to take pictures until now, right? Does this prove that people don’t like this movie very much?

At least the box office expectations for this movie should be, I heard they are relatively poor. "

Feng Xiaogang will tell you right away: "How about watching a movie? If I mean, if you want to come and invest, do you think it is suitable?"

To be honest, I just like you as an investment. As for this movie, I can't finish it by myself. I want him to divorce me later to support me. You can't expect everyone to support me. Only part of it is okay.

Therefore, I want to attract some foreign investment. Wherever you go, share the risk.

So I'm thinking about what you think of this movie. If you know it's good after watching it, you can join in and help me out. "

In fact, it is precisely because Ye Ming is rich and he doesn't want people to hear that Ye Ming shot an advertisement worth tens of millions of dollars. How much does this movie cost?

Of course not, it’s tens of millions of dollars, at least seven or eight thousand dollars should be completed now, plus Feng Xiaogang’s own money, and the Wang brothers will pay part of it, so he shared his plan, and Ye Ming took it out 32 million should be no problem.

In fact, if Ye Ming is an investor, if he wants to invest in a movie, there are two basic factors.

One is for money and the other is for fame. For money, of course it is very simple, just to make money. The basis of any film investment is whether it can make money. This is what investors are most concerned about.

So the first one is the most important, but the second one is for fame. In other words, some movies seem impossible to have a high box office, and there is even a danger of losing money. Why would anyone still invest? Even Are you talking about rushing to invest with a check?

That's because for the sake of fame, if a literary film can win an award, it will be very visible to investors.

It is precisely because of this that even if this movie is relatively loss-making, someone will still invest in it, just for fame and fortune.

However, the movie "1942" must have lost money regardless of the box office.

This movie also made my brother quite angry, but because he was assigned to Dalian, he was their mainstay and made a lot of money. However, this one only lost money, so you guys are too embarrassed to say anything more.

But his key point is that this movie has not gained much fame. Domestic awards are forgettable, but don't expect domestic success. Ah, everyone in the domestic entertainment industry understands this. Those secret operations! Everyone knows about Du Lala, but won't tell anyone. Winning awards in China is nothing, as long as you have connections and connections. This one wins the prize. It is almost inevitable, everyone knows this.

It is even said that if you act in a movie with a main theme, such as a heroic model worker, then it goes without saying that you will 100% win the award next time.

As for the best actor and best actress in this situation. She would not admit it, so for an actor, winning this kind of award means gaining fame or something. Feng Xiaogang no longer cares about this kind of fame.

He is the best commercial director in the country. From this point of view, it can be seen that he now enjoys the pursuit of art instead of being constrained by these vain things. Therefore, in fact, Feng Xiaogang shot [194 2], the goal is to go international.

Just like Lao Zhang's red sorghum, Lao Chen's yellow earth, etc., these are the goals of Director Feng Da.

Of course, the key point is that in the last ninety-two, there was no international success. Film festivals such as Cannes Film Festival, Berlin, and Venice, [1942] basically had no chance.

Therefore, when the film can be said to have failed at the box office, and thus won awards for its artistic pursuits, it can be considered a failure.

At this time, Ye Ming pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "Director Feng actually invested in your movie, so I am still very interested. Just our friendship, needless to say, since you have spoken, this investment I must have a share.

But, I have a question that I hope you can answer. Do you think the time has come for this movie to be made? "

Feng Xiaogang said very strangely: "Why haven't you arrived? I thought you had already arrived. In fact, I wanted to make this movie before, but it was not suitable. No one invested in me. But now he relies on my reputation. If I say I Although there is some resistance to making a movie like this, it shouldn't be a big problem. Why don't you say now is not the right time? I think now is a very suitable time."

Ye Ming shook his head to dissuade you and said: "I said Maoyan, you are such a shrewd person, you are so smart, you are so confused all your life.

I have also read the novel of that movie, so I should have a certain say in it. This movie is a tragedy when it is shot, and it is a movie that tortures human nature. Is this right? "

Feng Xiaogang nodded and said: "That's right, that's pretty much what happened. This is because this is a tragic movie, so no one is willing to invest in it. Even my brother and I exchanged many years of friendship for him. I came here to invest, but I still don’t have enough money? So I came here to look for it.”

Ye Ming hurriedly waved his hand and said: "What? You are blind to Mount Tai. This driver is definitely not the time to shoot such a movie. You must know that your movie [1942] is a tragedy." Movie.

But what is his situation now?

Nowadays, everyone is rushing to the Olympic Games. You said this is a matter of overwhelming celebration. You should know how much the leaders above attach importance to the Olympic Games. How much effort do you imagine they spent on publicity?

You should understand this even if I don’t tell you, right? Feng Xiaogang pondered for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed, but also a little unwilling to say: "You mean now is not a good time to shoot this movie?" "

Ye Ming knocked on the table with certainty and said: "That's for sure, my bastard director, think about it, if you don't make such a tragic movie at this time, aren't you causing trouble for the citizens?"

Do we still need political correctness? I can guarantee that even if you shoot this movie, it is impossible for you to get it approved by the authorities. This is only after the Olympics starts, and you can release this movie.

You said things are like this, what's the point of filming it now? It hit his hand for nothing. Do you think so, if you were the leader?

Would you allow a movie like this to be released before the Olympics? "

Feng Xiaogang has been in the entertainment industry for such a long time, and he is in the entertainment industry in the capital. Others dare not say this about political correctness. He should be very clear about it. Therefore, this is a matter of confusion for the authorities and clear for bystanders.

After Ye Ming's earnest reminder, Feng Xiaogang finally understood the importance of this matter.

That’s right, I’m just rushing to go on a date now. When the whole world is celebrating, you’re going to watch a tragedy like [1942].

Let’s not talk about whether you are doing it for art or something. At least in terms of atmosphere, the leaders will not let this movie pass the review. If you want to go to any door, at least before the Olympics, they will never let such a movie Released.

How to say it! I won’t tell you there: “The other one can’t be taken now. Since I’ve waited so long, I feel a little unwilling!

Ye Ming immediately said, you know how much my house costs. This formation is very important in our country. If nothing else, don't cause trouble for yourself.

The audience is still counting on your New Year film to celebrate the New Year, but you are having trouble with the higher-ups. Aren’t you causing trouble for the higher-ups? I said it’s no problem if you want to shoot your movie, and if you want to invest in it, it’s no problem either. Even if you want to go to the Canadian Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and other film festivals, I can contact you. "

Ye Ming is quite well-connected in international film festivals, so if he is willing to help, it will only give him face.