Chapter 373: The leader wants the box office
What Han Shanping said next is the second purpose, which is also the core topic of this tea party, the box office. 23us
At this moment, Han Shanping said solemnly: "In the first half of this year, for some reasons, it was not possible to introduce blockbusters, which is a major reason for the box office downturn, although the second half of the year is a little different, but it is estimated that it is not so easy to introduce blockbusters, even if there is, negotiation plus post-production zuò, it is estimated that it will not be successfully released until the New Year, [Star Wars: Phantom Crisis] That's a special event, so we still have to shoot our own films, Director Feng, how are your new film preparations, the audience still likes to watch your Chinese New Year film very much. ”
This is a roll call, Feng Xiaogang has never received such an honor before, don't look at the high box office, but the Golden Rooster Award is not a bird for you, what can you do, why, or because the leaders don't pay attention to you. Once the leader pays attention, the result will be different.
At this time, Han Shanping was the first to call Feng Xiaogang's name, which shows the importance he attaches to Feng Xiaogang, at this time, Feng Xiaogang has a sense of gratitude, is it easy for me Feng Xiaogang? After years of hard work, isn't it just to show his face in front of the leader? Han Shanping's words attracted all eyes to Feng Xiaogang. Seeing everyone's envious, jealous and hateful eyes, at this time, even Wang Zhongjun next to Feng Xiaogang has a sense of honor, Feng Xiaogang is the director of Huayi Brothers, this is the importance that the leader attaches to Huayi Brothers.
At this time, Feng Xiaogang immediately stood up with a smile, and the cunning face of a somewhat literary and artistic youth was also very bright: "Director Han, don't worry, my movie has been prepared, and I can start filming in a few days, and I guarantee that I can give the leader a satisfactory answer." ”
Han Shanping nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, not bad." However, it is not a satisfactory answer to the leaders, but a satisfactory answer to the audience, and a satisfactory answer to the people, so that the people can celebrate the New Year happily.
The box office of the Chinese New Year stalls, then it depends on you. "To be honest, at that time, Feng Xiaogang's dry battery was really checked with one hand at the box office in China. Therefore, it is reasonable for Han Shanping to attach importance to Feng Xiaogang at this time. Feng Xiaogang can pull the box office, this is the director that the General Administration needs now, otherwise, the box office of a year is so low, it will make the leader's face a little unbearable.
Feng Xiaogang seemed to realize something, and immediately nodded and said: "What the leader criticizes is that it is an answer that satisfies the audience, but it will also satisfy the leader." ”
Feng Xiaogang. In fact, not only can he fire guns, but he should say what he should say when he looks like it, which is what he is very good at. In the face of Feng Xiaogang, in fact, Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou have mixed feelings in their hearts.
Aside two years ago, what is Feng Xiaogang, to be honest, Feng Xiaogang gave them a drama and they wouldn't want such a person. But I didn't expect that these two years. Feng Xiaogang is the first director of Chinese New Year films, and he is actually a mixed bag, as if he has reached the first group of directors.
This made Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, who are big directors, a little unable to sit still, if they were surpassed by a grassroots, this face would be a little invisible. Zhang Yimou is better, no matter what it is, Zhang Yimou has works to talk about. Even if it is said that "no one is missing" of the Hope Project, it is also shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival.
At least in this regard, Feng Xiaogang is still a small character, and he can't pose a threat to Zhang Yimou at all. But Chen Kaige is different.
Chen Kaige, that's what he said is that in addition to the [Farewell My Concubine], it can be said that there is a loss for one. In '96, [Fengyue] failed miserably at the box office in Hong Kong. There was no release in the mainland at all, what [Child King] [Singing While Walking] English [Kill Me Gently], one of them is considered a loss to grandma's house.
[Jing Ke's Assassination of King Qin] even lost Chen Kaige's face, and there was nothing left. Therefore, at this time, Chen Kaige actually needs to have some works to prove himself, especially to prove that he is an international director in front of the leader.
Therefore, at this time, when he saw that Feng Xiaogang actually said that he showed his face in front of the leader, he was a little unhappy in his heart at this time. Why Feng Xiaogang, what kind of ability does this guy have, the guy I didn't even want to be a group performer back then dared to stand in front of me and show off his might.
Look, this guy has a monkey's cheeks, and he looks like a caveman. But the box office is good, and the two Chinese New Year films are also big hits, at this time, since the leader is saying that he attaches importance to the box office, that is to say, let this kid monkey be the king.
But at this time, Chen Kaige was still a little unconvinced, he coughed and said: "Director Han, in fact, I have been busy with opinion matters recently, editing [Jing Ke Assassinating King Qin], the first version, I admit that it is a little immature, I ignored the audience's artistic appreciation, at this time my fault, I thought that everyone's artistic appreciation ability had gone up, but the film is still a little high and low." But don't worry, I have carefully edited the final film, and the final film can be said to be a very good movie, and I hope to be able to re-release it. ”
As soon as these words came out, whether it was the director, the theater manager, or the reporter, there was an uproar, since the movie was said to have been screened, it was actually said that it would be re-released at this time, which was simply an impossible thing. There really hasn't been an example of this in the film market.
At this time, it can be said that Han Shanping, who thinks he is an old man in the film circle, is a little dizzy, he was dizzy by Chen Kaige. At that moment, Han Shanping said curiously: "Director Chen, are you sure that your re-edited movie is going to be released, aren't you afraid that the audience will not accept it?"
No matter what Chen Kaige's original intention is, anyway, he has such a heart, that is good, and he is a good director to stand up when this leader needs to decorate the box office.
Chen Kaige patted his chest very affirmatively and said: "Director Han, don't worry, I will do it personally, there is absolutely no problem, I guarantee that the audience will definitely like my movie, for this, I have reduced the artistic difficulty a lot." I believe that the public's ability to accept this thing can still be accepted. ”
As soon as these words came out, Han Shanping himself was also beating the drum in his heart, you edited it yourself, I'm afraid that you edited it yourself, and you didn't understand it yourself. How can others guarantee this? But Han Shanping didn't say this, after all, he is an international director, and he has previous achievements, so Han Shanping nodded and said: "If that's the case, then the relationship is good, and Director Chen's film will be taken care of when the time comes." ”
This focus on the care, naturally, is the arrangement of the first day. As for the film schedule after the next day, it depends on the box office. Han Shanping was able to do this, which is already a pretty good result, which is still said to be for the sake of Chen Kaige's own face as an international director, and he has won glory for the country, otherwise he would never have arranged it like this. The national package box office, it seems that there is only one [life and death decision].
At this time, Han Shanping looked at Zhang Yimou and said, "Director Zhang." What do you mean, do you have any plans for this year? ”
Honestly. Zhang Yimou's bitter and hateful face really doesn't mean that he is not liked by the leaders of the General Administration, and Zhang Yimou is a little unruly, which means a thorn, and such a director is even less liked by the leaders, but. People have the ability, they are really mixed from the grassroots to the point where they are like this, and each film has won a lot of honor for the country, Zhang Yimou and Gongli, that is a business card of Chinese films. Therefore. Even if the people in the General Administration don't like Zhang Yimou very much, they finally recognize his status based on his achievements.
If it is said that Zhang Yimou will make another movie this year, it is estimated that it will be a big impact on the Chinese New Year file.
But at this time, Zhang Yimou didn't give face at all and said: "Director Han is really sorry, I really don't have time, my two movies have to be promoted, and I have an opera to make, which is very time-consuming, therefore, on such a question, I think I should concentrate a little better, I don't have any plans for this year, new films, I have an idea in my heart, but it is not mature, and next year may be more mature." ”
In a word, Lao Zhang is not making movies this year, which does not give face to the leader, even if you say that you are perfunctory and say that you have this plan, but you have not made up your mind. Han Shanping's face was obviously a little unhappy, and at this time Zhang Yimou continued: "I'm going to Cannes in a few days, so I don't have this time at all." Hearing this, Han Shanping didn't say anything anymore, this is Zhang Yimou's background, people go to international film festivals, this kind of film festival doesn't mean that anyone can go, without the invitation of others, you can't get in at all. This is also a good thing to win glory for the country, so Han Shanping hesitated for a moment before saying: "Go to Cannes, this is a good thing, it seems that Director Zhang is very confident, then we wish Director Zhang a victory and success." ”
Although it can't have any results at the box office, if it is said that it can get one or two awards at Cannes, it will also be a huge contribution to Chinese films. Therefore, Han Shanping finally generously decided to forgive Zhang Yimou's grandson.
However, the box office estimate is still not up to date, how can this be explained to the leaders above. In fact, Han Shanping's opinions on the above people are not none.
The introduction of blockbusters has been banned for half a year, and you have set it, but now that the box office is not good, the introduction of blockbusters and the encouragement of domestic directors to make movies are also what you mean, is this the thinking that the leaders all decide the head with their butts?
But even if it is said that Han Shanping has complaints about such a thing, he still has to carry out the leader's will, and who dares not to listen to the leader's words at such a time.
Just when Han Shanping was a little embarrassed at this time, Feng Xiaogang stood up and said: "Director Han, when I was chatting with Director Ye Ming Ye Ming Ye just now, I heard him say that he will have a new movie released this year, and it is also in the Chinese New Year file, I am still very much looking forward to Director Ye's movie." ”
Ye Ming didn't expect that he had just told Feng Xiaogang about his thoughts, and Feng Xiaogang had just turned around and sold himself cleanly. On such a question, in fact, at this point, Feng Xiaogang also wanted Ye Ming to show his face, so Han Shanping looked at Ye Ming curiously and said: "Ye Ming, I really didn't see it, I did such a thing quietly, at such a time, we support you, is there any difficulty." If there is any difficulty, tell me and I will help you solve it. ”
Seeing that Ye Ming is also planning to shoot a new film, Han Shanping is very happy, Ye Ming, this kid doesn't look young, he is a good hand in making movies, he can personally shoot a movie is an encouragement to the box office Ye Ming's [Crazy Stone] defeated Chen Kaige's [Jing Ke Assassinating King Qin] in one fell swoop without any experts being optimistic, which is something that no one expected.
Now Ye Ming actually said that there is a new film shooting, which is not only Han Shanping surprised, but even Zhang Yimou. Chen Kaige, as well as the scene was also very surprised. Ye Ming only pinched his nose and admitted: "There is such a plan, but the actors are still in the selection stage, and it is estimated that they will be able to start filming after a while." ”
This Han Shanping doesn't care, the key is that Ye Ming can shoot, which is also quite a big stimulus for the domestic film market. Therefore, at this time, Han Shanping also asked with concern: "What type of movie do you want to shoot, do your best to declare it, and I will let those people do special things, as long as there is no problem." ”
In fact, the preliminary project review of making a movie is also quite troublesome, if it is said that it doesn't matter, there is no problem with delaying it for a year and a half.
At this time, Han Shanping can guarantee that it is a huge support for Ye Ming. Ye Ming immediately said very gratefully: "Thank you for the support of the leaders, I am shooting a comedy, an urban comedy, all of which are things around the people, but it is quite an interesting movie, I think if it is filmed, the box office should not be under [Crazy Stone]." ”
As soon as these words came out, they shocked the audience, the box office of [Crazy Stone] surprised everyone very much, and Ye Ming's words surprised everyone even more. Han Shanping's first impression was, yes, this kid has a good idea of the leader, the leader needs the box office, and the big words here are out. Whether it can be achieved or not, at least the leader is satisfied.