Chapter 946: Selling Films 2
"Whoa!"
The next night, the screening of "Hurricane Rescue" ended, and the audience burst into even warmer applause.
The sensory enjoyment of kung fu movies is more direct.
Especially Wu Jing, Donnie Yen, Zhang Jin, and Tony Jia stood on the stage, screaming at the bottom.
After a simple interaction, the visit begins.
"Mr. Donnie Yen, as the main actor and action director, what kind of ideas did you have in mind to design the fight scenes in the film?"
"As we all know, China is an exporter of kung fu. In our own country, we have made countless movies over the decades, and we have about 129 kinds of martial arts and 75 types of boxing.
But some are suitable for filmmaking, some are not, and after so many years, they have all been exhausted.
So novelty is important. β
Donnie Yen also showed his gums and said: "I've been researching, since we're tired of watching it ourselves, what about looking at the whole world? There are so many types of martial arts in the world, which can also be filmed."
I am very grateful to Mr. Xu for his trust, which allowed me to have a very good practice in "Hurricane Rescue". β
"You mean, the development of action movies in the future will be based on modern martial arts?"
"To be precise, it is to pay attention to the combination with the environment and props, which is simple and deadly. For example, if we start fighting now, what kind of punch should I still consider?
Of course, I picked up the chair and beat it. β
"Hahaha!"
"Oh, you're talking about "Spy Shadows"?"
"Yes, I think it will go in that direction in the future. β
The action director of "Spy Shadow" is Alain Ferraz, who served in the special forces and is also the action director of the real-life version of "Hurricane Rescue".
Israeli Krav Maga is used.
In the late 90s, Hong Kong's martial arts officers entered Hollywood one after another, contributing masterpieces such as "The Matrix", "Spider-Man 2" and "Blade 2".
But Hollywood soon learned that this group could not stay on a large scale, so they had to return to the Chinese-speaking area, and there were occasional collaborations thereafter.
And the local side.
Modern martial arts represented by "Slaying the Wolf" and "Fuse", and traditional martial arts represented by "Ip Man", although there are classics, have not formed a scale.
When "Embroidered Spring Knife" came out in 2014, the audience was pleasantly surprised, and finally there was another martial arts film full of sincerity.
The result is waiting, waiting, it's still that hanging!
No one shoots martial arts anymore.
At the dinner that day, there were more guests than "Super Body".
"Superbody" has a Hollywood distributor and has long been planned, and coming to Cannes is more for publicity.
In the co-production of "Hurricane Rescue" and Thailand, those Japanese, South Korean, Malaysian, and Latin American filmmakers have a keen sense of smell and flock to it.
This kind of layered film, even if it can't be introduced and released, you can make money by selling CDs!
Thailand's partner is happy, not only to hold Tony Ja, but in the blink of an eye, the cost of $3 million is back, and the rest is pure profit. Sure enough, standing in line is the truth.
With such popularity, Hollywood is naturally not lagging behind, and soon there is an exciting news:
""Hurricane Rescue" sold the copyright before it was released, and the cactus company confirmed the remake!"
""Fifty Times of First Love", "Infernal Affairs", "Hurricane Rescue", the road to the export of Chinese films!"
"Zhang Jin, the surprise person of the year, there is a successor to kung fu movies!"
............
In the hotel, Mr. Xu is one-to-two.
Old friends reminiscence.
""Crash" and "A Cup of Life" are going to the Toronto Film Festival, and I have to go there in September, hey, I really don't like to go abroad. β
"Would you like to take a break?"
"You think I don't want to? I have a contract with L'OrΓ©al, and I have to come to Cannes every year, so I can't ...... it."
Gong Li Versailles, Zhang Manyu rolled her eyes.
Xu Fei smiled: "How did you shoot the film?"
"I'm feeling pretty good. β
"Can you get a nomination?"
"Look at your PR. β
"Yo, I just went to Hollywood to develop, and I ate the rules thoroughly. β
Xu Fei said: "These two are at the Olympic level, Cactus and Fox naturally have to do public relations, and my expectations for you are ......"
"Golden Globe nominations?"
"Oh no! I have to win a Golden Globe Award anyway. β
"Wow, you're talking like cooking. β
Zhang Manyu sounded amazing, and asked, "By the way, how is your sci-fi film?"
"In preparation, I made an appointment with a Hollywood actor today and met later. Oh, and you two......"
Xu Fei nodded to the two: "Give me a cameo." β
After chatting for a long time, we went out together.
Teacher Xu ran to another hotel and knocked on the door.
"Mr. Xu!"
"Excuse me!"
He hugged a senior executive of the Cactus Company, looked decent, and followed him to see the goal of the trip.
Tall, thin, about 60 years old, with a strange appearance. There are a lot of whites of the eyes, heavy bags under the eyes, and there is a sense of gothic evil.
Hollywood veteran star: Christopher Walken!
has served as a golden supporting role for decades, and his masterpieces are "Deer Hunter", "Guillotine Valley" and "Impunity".
"Mr. Walken, first meeting. β
"Hello, my pleasure. β
Walken looked at this person with great curiosity, he had been in the industry for decades and had hardly turned down a role. He believes that making a movie is always a worthwhile thing, regardless of the film itself.
But the invitation of a Chinese film is still a bit unexpected.
One of the plays in his hand is Cactus's new film "Wedding Proud Guest", a low-cost comedy that still plays a supporting role. As a result, Cactus recommended "Earth Cannon" again.
"I've read the script and it's a very interesting character. β
Walken's courteous wording, and some thoughts, can be seen to be read carefully.
The script of "Earth Cannon" is very different from the original book, mainly borrowing one concept. The protagonist was originally Shen Huabei, but now it has been erased and has become Shen Yuan.
He advocated outward, and Walken's character was also a scientist, and he advocated inward, developing the Antarctic continent.
This man is not only scientifically accomplished, but also ambitious, and is a good politician. With his incorruptible tongue, he encouraged governments and people to draw a big pie of the "Antarctic Courtyard".
And opened a company, packaged the "Antarctic Courtyard" on the market, and countless people bought stocks, like saviors.
Shen Yuan disagreed with his point of view, but had to cooperate with him because the Earth Cannon also had to use tunnels. This person also values Shen Yuan very much, and he is also an enemy and a friend, and his ideas are different.
Later, when the Antarctic courtyard collapsed and the man committed suicide, Shen Yuan began to preside over the overall situation, turning the tunnel into a cannon barrel......
And those who previously supported "inward" have opposed "outward" because of their failure, because they cannot afford a second defeat.
This is the idea of the whole film, are the earthlings struggling to survive? or the sea of stars?
For this role, Xu Fei was thinking about Josh Brolin, the Thanos who snapped his fingers.
Later, he was only 36 years old, younger than himself, and his appearance was not evil enough, so he was replaced by Walken. As soon as Walken's face came out, he was a villain.
And it's cheap.
As for why you are looking for a Western actor? Please, a community with a shared future for mankind, it's normal to have a foreign scientist.
He has tried his best to downplay the yishi form of the "China Plan", which is expressed as "human beings inward or outward", but it is good to grasp some details.
......
Xu Fei met with Walken and negotiated the terms.
The Cannes Film Festival then closed.
The jury led by Quentin awarded the Palme d'Or to Fahrenheit 911, which was full of explosions. Japan's Yuya Yanagi won the actor at the age of 14.
Zhang Manyu won the actress and is the only one so far.
Mr. Xu sold the film very successfully.