Chapter 412: Star Wars' Achilles' Heel
The premiere was actually quite a success, at least for most people. Lucas opened up the Chinese film market, and no matter what, he announced to the Chinese audience that Star Wars is coming, and Lucas is coming.
And at present, Chairman Liu is also very happy that the success of this premiere in Da Nang is his merit. And the reporters get enough news that the audience can enjoy the Hollywood blockbuster. A qiē seems to be a joy for all. But in fact, at this time, it does not mean that everyone is very satisfied. At least Fan Binbin is not very satisfied. At this time, she did have the opportunity to meet Lucas, but she originally planned to take a photo with her idol, but it didn't work out.
Lucas actually didn't have such a time, and if the premiere ended like this, it would be really perfect. However, just when the host announced the successful end of the premiere and waited for everyone to watch the movie, Chen Kaige turned around and said, "Ye Ming, it seems that I have heard others say, what is the name of a movie in your company, and it will be released tomorrow, if the premiere is held, I said that I have time to participate." ”
This seems to be said to an old friend, but in fact, what it is like, this is really only known to the person concerned. Maybe Zhang Yimou, who was sitting on the side, could also know the grievances between them, but the rest of the people didn't know much. In the eyes of others, it seems that an atmospheric director like Chen Kaige is a kind of expression that cares about the younger generations.
However, if these words come out of Zhang Yimou's mouth, it is not a big deal, if it is said from the mouth of the third master. That's also nothing.
But to say that such a passage from Chen Kaige's mouth is worth playing. Pit, a big pit. What time is it? The premiere of Star Wars: The Phantom of the Phantom Crisis, but in such a situation. Chen Kaige still thought about saying that Ye Ming had a small movie that could be released, which naturally made Ye Ming ugly.
Ye Ming was not polite at all, but there was no displeasure on his face, he nodded and said: "Well, there is indeed such a thing, a small-budget movie called [Nightclub], Director Chen's masterpiece [Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin] I also heard that it was re-edited, I don't know when I will be able to see Director Chen's work." I'm very happy to be able to see this movie again. ”
Ye Ming is not sinicized at all, in this circle, if you say hello everyone, hello to everyone, hello to everyone, then in such a situation, there is nothing else to say, but if Chen Kaige really wants to step on his own limelight, then in such a situation, Ye Ming is definitely not meeting. This matter is simply non-negotiable. Don't look at it as a public place. Lucas, Wood, and Ai Qiuhua were all on the scene. However, Ye Ming will not give up.
At that time, Zhang Yimou glanced at the two people and said: "You two, you are not afraid of others watching jokes, do you think it is interesting? Is it good to say anything in private, there are so many reporters, tomorrow will be the headlines." ”
That is, at this time, Lucas still noticed this, although he did not ask such a question in front of reporters. However, when the banquet is held. Lucas still found Ye Ming and said, "Mr. Ye, just now I heard you and Mr. Chen discussing the issue of film. I'm really sorry, but I didn't set the release date for Star Wars, so I can't control it. But why do you want to follow the Star Wars release like Director Chen. To be honest, there is still a certain gap between Chinese movies and Hollywood movies, and such a gap is not something that can be made up with some simple tricks. You can wait until after Star Wars is released. ”
Ye Ming said honestly: "I also have a movie released later, it is the real movie war in Huaxia, the Chinese New Year file, it is the most fiercely contested schedule, this is absolutely cruel beyond your imagination." This is the only time my film will be released.
Director Lucas, you are a great director, and Star Wars is a great film, there is no doubt about that, from so many fans, you can see the charm of your movie. But you still don't know much about our Huaxia, so in a situation like this, I think you may encounter a little bit of setbacks. ”
If it is said that others pay attention to it, it must be very quiet, in front of Lucas, in such a situation, it is actually said that people dare to say that others are not, this is definitely not done by ordinary people. And at this time, Lucas was not a little angry. In fact, Lucas is not a stingy person, if he is a stingy person, it is impossible to have such an achievement as he is now.
So, at this time, Lucas smiled and said, "You mean that I will be a failure at the box office, right? ”
When he arrived in China, Lucas was naturally the warmest welcome, and the voices of praise and virtue were endless, and in such a situation, he himself was a little intoxicated. But he knows very well that these are not what he needs, and it is impossible for a director who likes to sing praises to be able to really gain a foothold in Hollywood, so in such a situation, Lucas hopes to get some different opinions, and at this time, it seems that Ye Ming can put forward some different opinions.
Anyone else, Lucas really didn't have such hope. Moreover, the sister paper looks like a private exchange, there is no reporter and the like to save zài, which is very low suitable for exchanging experience in many places.
Of course, this is also where Ye Ming has Lucas's appreciation, if it is said that Ye Ming has not been able to directly buy the copyright of [Harry Potter] and let Lucas take a look, then at such a time, he will not have the opportunity to talk to Lucas privately. This opportunity is not even Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.
Ye Ming looked at Lucas's eyes, there was nothing domineering, there was no hypocrisy, it was the kind of sincere question, so he hesitated a little at this time and said: "Actually, this thing is not difficult to see, Director Lucas, you know that your movie is broadcast in China, it is already seven or eight months later than in the United States, this is a very low key." ”
It is impossible for Lucas to deny this, so at this time, he nodded and said happily: "That's right, it's true, but I can't do anything about it, I'm a director, not a politician, I don't have the ability to let my mother's film be released simultaneously in Huaxia, you must know that this inspection has been checked for half a year, and I almost can't come." It's not my fault. ”
Of course, this is not Lucas's fault, but Ye Ming said with great certainty: "This matter is not your fault, but it is the fault of Star Wars, you are late, you are too late." Have you noticed the danger of this?"
What is this dangerous hài, isn't it just a few days late? Lucas really didn't see how dangerous it would be in such a situation.
Therefore, on such a thing, Lucas said with some admitted: "I said that it doesn't matter what my business, there is danger, there is danger in it, you must know that last time Star Wars was not screened in China at all, I think this is an ice-breaking trip, this is a success." ”
Ye Ming nodded and said very lowly: "I admit this, this is an ice-breaking trip, this is not wrong, but in such a situation, what do we watch movies, box office, not other numbers, we watch movies to see how much the box office is, therefore, the real measure of whether the Phantom of Star Wars Crisis is successful in Huaxia, that is, to see what the box office is?
Of course, this point, in fact, it is impossible to deny even if it is Lucas, this is a fact, a very obvious fact, without the box office, no one will ask him to make movies in the future, even if he is George Lucas, it is the same, there must be a box office, no one will ask him to make a movie.
At this time, Lucas nodded and said: "Yes, dear Ye, although you are young, you have a very thorough view of this industry, I don't know such a profound truth at your age." If you go on to say so, will it be a bad box office?"
Ye Ming nodded, and said very solemnly: "It must be very bad, there is no doubt about this,"
Lucas shrugged his shoulders and said, "Why, I'm here in person, don't I just want to have a good box office?"
Ye Ming waved his hand and said: "This has nothing to do with whether you come or not, this Star Wars has been released for seven or eight months, and pirated copies have already flooded the Huaxia market, and pirated plates cost ten yuan a piece, and five yuan is not impossible to buy." Think about it, there are so many pirated discs, and how many people will come to see your movie, is that one not going with your own money? So, this time, the premiere of Star Wars is very low and grand, but the box office is absolutely impossible to go anywhere, and it is not impossible to say that it is very miserable. (To be continued)