Chapter 832: Artistic Life
The only person who can be qualified to say that about Chen Kaige is Lao Zhang, so he was invited by Artistic Life, as a director, the No. 1 director in China, Zhang Yimou is fully qualified to say that.
And Ye Ming, it was purely because of his achievements and proud achievements that he was able to be invited here. The people above want to open the film market, but before it opens, you always have to try it, and it is impossible to say that it will be opened all at once.
Ye Ming happens to be a typical movie, you see the movies shot by Ye Ming, whether it is an actor or a director, they are all very good, which has to be said to be a miracle in the entertainment industry. The box office of movies sometimes occupies a very important aspect.
After all, if the box office of the movie is high, then in such a situation, it means that you watch more movies. Ye Ming is the typical example that the above wants to establish.
At this time, Zhu Jun took Zhang Yimou's words and said: "Director Zhang said that when it comes to the box office, I think Ye Ming should have a very say in this matter, and the box office of each of his movies seems to be quite high." Moreover, Ye Ming's honors in movies are also very good.
Next, let's ask Ye Ming to talk about watching a movie from the perspective of this box office. β
This is the rhythm of smearing Brother Chen Kai to death, this is Tianchaotai, Brother Chen Kai saw this episode of artistic life, and he was almost so angry that he vomited blood, who did I provoke, I, this is all to smear me in death. This anger almost means that Brother Chen Kai is hospitalized. At this time, at the scene, the audience also burst into applause, very warm, even if it was Zhang Yimou himself. I also applauded along with it.
The box office of Ye Ming's movies is not blown out, but there are real numbers, and each of his movies can leave a very deep impression. And Zhang Ziyi also slapped a few symbolically, but then the flag died down. is very perfunctory, the audience outside the camera, Zhu Jun, Lao Zhang, and others can see that Zhang Ziyi is very perfunctory.
But Zhang Ziyi's sense of the camera is still quite powerful, and I have to say that it is impossible for this person to be unconvinced. If the camera shifted, that Zhang Ziyi was also smiling. The applause was very enthusiastic. It's all the rhythm of going to the queen.
I have to say that Ye Ming, who was sitting on the side, was also wary for a while, Zhang Ziyi has indeed grown up, and she is not like the direct black face she used to be.
And now Zhang Ziyi is also slowly reversing the style of facing the audience and reporters. This proves that none of the four major flowers is a fuel-efficient lamp.
And at this moment, Ye Ming said with a smile: "How can I say this question, Director Zhang has already said just now, movies are divided into two types, artistic, box office, no matter what kind of movie it is." Comedy, love. Science fiction and so on, these are not important, art, box office, can really and directly divide the film market.
As for me, I made a couple of good movies. The box office is still good, which is also what everyone cares about me. Some people say that I'm a person, making movies, just focusing on the box office, and also making a few artistic movies.
This one. Let me state now, actually, it's not that I don't want to make movies like that, but I don't dare to make them, at least in the past, I didn't dare to make them, do you know how many movies there are in our country a year?
There are more than 200 cases and examiners, but now you see, all year round, there are a few films that can be really called by everyone when they are screened in cinemas, and I tell you one thing, in fact, there are so many films that make money, what about the capital preservation ones, twenty films, Director Zhang, that's about the number, right?"
This Zhang Yimou also has a deep understanding, and the movies he made by Zhang Yimou do not mean that they are all very blockbusters, therefore, Zhang Yimou nodded and said with some emotion: "Although this number may not be very accurate, I dare to guarantee that in the entertainment industry, the movies that really make a lot of money do not exceed double digits a year, and the capital-preserving ones, as Ye Ming said, have twenty films, which is a very good result."
Therefore, at this time, everyone should see from the number jΓΉ that in this film market, competition is very cruel, not that you want to enter, want to make money, want to become famous, you can do it, sometimes it is not impossible to lose money. β
Speaking of the sadness of making movies, in fact, Zhang Yimou is also quite helpless, he is a big director, everyone has been watching him step by step to the present, which is very smooth, but that is the surface, Zhang Yimou's movies, except for the first red sorghum is invested by the state, the rest of the films, how to do it, are all investment, this is simply certain.
Ye Ming nodded and said: "Therefore, in Huaxia, making movies is not as profitable as everyone thinks, and there are very few people who really make money." Why. Everyone must say that making movies, a Hollywood film market has a box office of hundreds of millions, and people are still dollars, and Hollywood has become the benchmark for world films by doing this job. However, I would like to say that the Hollywood film market is bigger than ours.
Our current film market is too small, a movie, if it is said according to the investment of 10 million, this, in the regular film market, 10 million, is not a lot of investment, at most it is a medium investment. But do you know how much box office it takes to make money? 20 million, strictly speaking, must be 23.28 million, and at this time, we can ensure that the film company does not lose money.
If you want to make money, basically, it will cost about 30 million. Because the movie also has various expenses such as post-publicity, distribution, etc. In such a situation, if you look at the film market, the current Chinese film market, how many movies have been made a year, 20 million, look at our investment, what is the comparison of this? Why doesn't anyone want to spend money on movies?
Have you thought of the question of fruits?"
Ye Ming said quite a long time this time, in such a situation, no one thought that Ye Ming would be able to say this passage in one go, and it sounded quite in line with everyone's taste, this is a reasonable and well-founded analysis.
After hearing this, Zhu Jun hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, although I am not a senior movie fan. But there are a few friends who also make movies in the entertainment industry, and when you think about it carefully, it seems that it is rare to have a real high box office all year round. β
There are no big directors, no big stars. Without the hype of big money, it is quite difficult to get a good box office. In fact, Lao Zhang originally wanted to talk about another situation, that is, in such a situation, how the movie should be filmed.
In fact, in Zhang Yimou's impression, if you want to shoot a good movie, you need two factors, actor and director. A movie, either has a big star to join in and attract attention, or a big director who can take the film to the international market to brush up its reputation.
There are no big directors, no big actors, such a movie can be successful. You can't say no, and that's why. If you have a movie like this, then at this time, it is directly called a dark horse. And it's not your average black.
Therefore, in such a situation, Zhu Jun also sighed for a while about such a thing. Ye Ming said with a smile at this time: "Therefore, in such a situation, we have to think about this problem. Why, why did such a thing happen, have you ever thought of it?"
This question is really something that few people have ever thought about, because this is simply a place where idle eggs hurt. This is something that I didn't think of at all. But. It's a fact, whether you admit it or not, it's a fact.
In such a situation, Ye Ming brought it up, and everyone suddenly realized. In fact, everyone talked about the box office issue one by one, and.
In the beginning, the process was quite smooth.
But in such a situation, Ye Ming broke this plan. Ye Ming's question like this is not in the manuscript book.
In other words, Ye Ming's words like this were added by him temporarily, and he played on the spot. If it is said that there are ordinary stars who dare not perform according to the book on the Tianchao stage, they will be driven off the stage directly.
Lao Zhao's disciple performed a two-person turn on the stage, maybe a little lower in style, and was driven down. At that time, Lao Zhao was sitting under the stage, and Lao Zhao was furious on the spot, and Tianchao had to let people finish the show.
However, Ye Ming is different, Ye Ming is not an ordinary actor, he can play on the spot, and he also has such a qualification.
Therefore, in such a situation, Ye Ming's words were really caught by Zhu Jun: "This question is a very profound question for ordinary fans, I think the average audience must be confused when they see this."
Now, I'll give you a chance, there are very few opportunities for everyone to face Ye Ming head-on, and if you can ask him face-to-face, then there will be even fewer opportunities like this. Therefore. I think everyone is very lucky today. β
Sometimes, Zhu Jun is a strict sΓΉ, and a little sensational, but sometimes, Zhu Jun is actually a person with a very good sense of humor, like now, humor, which is also a function of enlivening the atmosphere of the scene.
However, there are not many opportunities for Zhu Jun to be humorous. This time, in fact, it is quite difficult to get a chance, so the audience is very enthusiastic.
A girl with long hair and glasses was lucky enough to be selected on the spot.
Therefore, the girl was also very excited and said: "Hello Teacher Ye, I am a student of the Chinese Department of Yenching University, I have read all your works published in the Ming Dynasty, I don't know how much you plan to write this book." And at this time, if you write a book, will you delay the time to make a movie, and in this way, the box office of our country will suffer a lot of losses. I think that the reason why our country's film market is so small is actually clear, that is, because there are too few people like you. β
Zhu Jun is so depressed, this little girl, it's all said that you will be allowed to blend in with the audience, otherwise you think you are so easy to be selected. And it means that in such a situation, you have received my host's signature collection, and you still don't cooperate. If this is not the turning point of this girl's god, then at this time, this video will be pinched.
However, this girl is really a student at Yenching University, God turned around, you have your own private work. If you want to know how many copies of Ye Ming's [Those Things in the Ming Dynasty] can be written, I just said that I would ask on the show. But fortunately, in the end, it came back to the box office. This seems to be deliberately arranged with humor.
Ye Ming also said with a smile: "Those things in the Ming Dynasty, this novel, seven or eight copies, basically I plan to write about seven or eight copies." As for whether I write novels or not that I can influence my films?
This is not irrelevant, irrelevant. Let me start with a few words about my work. Don't think I'm just making movies every day. Even this year, when I make TV dramas, director, sing, make movies, etc., it is the busiest year since I entered the industry. But in one case, I'm also saying that there is some personal time.
That's what I spend writing novels, and that's one of my pleasures. I love writing novels, and that inspires me to write. can't affect the box office in China, you think too highly of me. β
Ye Ming's answer was also very funny, that is to say, this matter was slowly covered up.
But Zhu Jun was scared out of a cold sweat on stage. In such a situation, if it is said that there is a problem in one place, whether it is the girl who is the trustee or Ye Ming, this paragraph will have to start recording again.
Therefore. Zhu Jun was a little worried and hurriedly said: "In this way, let's ask Ye Ming to tell me the accurate answer to such a thing first." β
This is the real thread of this artistic life. The problem of the film market must be pushed out.
Ye Ming said solemnly: "Actually, this question is very simple, no one watches the movie. No one watches movies, no one makes movies, and our film market is too small. That's what matters. Also a real explanation for why no one watches the movie,"
The film market is too small, when this question was said, there was an uproar in the audience, and Zhu Jun also followed: "Ye Ming, you said that our film market is small. China is the most populous country in the world, and you said that country has more population than us. Everyone said yes. "This thing is called inciting the masses. Naturally, some people in the audience coaxed and said yes.
And in such a situation, Ye Ming said with a smile: "What I said is well-founded, there is nothing wrong with our large population, but why is our box office so poor, there are not as many Americans as ours, but why is the box office of other people's movies so powerful."
Or our film market is small, I mean that there are few movie theaters, and some cities, especially some cities in the west, simply mean that there is only one movie theater, and even in such a situation, our surroundings are also very small, maybe not at all. β
This movie peripheral, in fact, is very simple, it is a derivative of the movie. But in Huaxia, this is a new name, a derivative, what is this called? Someone in the audience asked, "Mr. Ye, I want to ask you a question, what is a derivative, this is the first time I've heard of it." β
Ye Ming said with a smile: "This matter, in fact, it is also very simple, it is movie posters, props, scripts, novels, etc. Let's say I'm talking about a simple example, Transformers is a very good example, and of course, Transformers is a counterexample of an example.
In fact, it means that the car company wants to advertise, and it finds an animation company, and everyone discusses it, let's try it first, and the result is a Transformer that is popular all over the world. Moreover, it's not, the movie version of Transformers is also out.
And at this moment, Transformers' toys have already made a lot of money for Hasbro.
This is a derivative, in fact, even if the Transformers movie is not so profitable, Hasbro can also make money through toys. But in our country, there doesn't seem to be a single example of this. Movies are movies, and derivatives are derivatives.
It's as if there's no boundary at all.
But this understanding is wrong, so we need to call for an open market, not always be so hesitant. After pondering for a while, in fact, Ye Ming's answer is a key question so far.
Censorship is wanted, the market is also wanted, if it is said that the unity of box office and art can be achieved, then in such a situation, it is a genius.
However, Ye Ming did complete the task very well. Speaking of opening up the market, Zhu Jun also completely opened the topic. This is according to the rhythm of the leader. This is a very good sign.
Therefore, Zhu Jun said with a smile: "This problem is a new one." In such a situation, how should we filmmakers do this, Director Zhang, have you ever paid attention to such a thing?"
Lao Zhang is so depressed, Ye Ming, this kid doesn't play cards according to the routine, and you directly pulled me into the water. But at such a time, Zhang Yimou was also full of spring breeze, no matter how much grievance he had in his stomach, but he still said with the same smile: "There are really few derivatives in the film market, not to mention Hollywood in the United States, in fact, even Japanese and Korean films, that is to say, they are more advanced than us." Why is this, or is it a question of investment, there is no money to build a movie theater, how do we watch movies, and whose tickets do you charge for open-air movies?
I think this, it's very good, and Yezi's understanding of this matter is also very important. At the very least, we are able to recognize where our level is lacking. β
Of course, if you go to Huaxia, a certain stationery wholesale market, the whole market is full of celebrity posters. Of course, this is when copycats are at their most rampant. Zhang Ziyi also took the opportunity to say at this time: "Actually, I have a question, our market is so big, like Ye Ming said, why are there no derivatives at all." β
Ye Ming smiled, very calm. When Zhang Ziyi raised this question, Ye Ming also found a suitable reason.
Ye Ming immediately said: "Actually, in such a matter, Miss Zhang's Cassano is a bit one-sided, in such a situation, our country has derivatives, but we can't make a penny." Whether it's a poster, a toy, or something like that, it's a copycat thoroughly. That is, what is imitated from us, not produced by genuine manufacturers. So in such a situation, we filmmakers can't make a penny. β
Therefore, in the same situation like this, what Ye Ming said was very detailed. At such a time, the words Ye Ming said really went straight to the hearts of the people.
Zhang Yimou also said with great emotion: "Yes, I have also been filming for many years, derivatives, in fact, I have heard such a term in foreign counterparts, but after careful checking, how many good things do our movies and cottages go out in such a thing." How much money do you make? We didn't receive a penny. Mr. Ye is quite authoritative in this matter. You can help us talk about one of these problems.
He has signed a lot of contracts on Brilliant Network. The term cottage is also quite powerful, directly expressing a kind of suppressed feelings.
Ye Ming said with a smile: "Actually, what is Director Zhang talking about such a thing, on such a question." Or is it the issue of me signing a film copyright. In fact, it was quite wronged at the time. I didn't think of these copyrights, I just said that I wanted to fill in the brilliant network. It was just a job at the time. Of course, it's my job now, so as long as I don't say anything else in a situation like this, it's just my luck. Now, everyone is more cautious, which is actually an improvement. β
Progress your sister, Ye Ming almost said to shirk responsibility at this time, this is a thing he should be responsible for. There is no other way for Zhu Jun to do this. This is all a problem caused by Ye Ming himself. If you have your own problems, you can solve them by yourself.
Ye Ming also agreed without caring at all. (To be continued......)