In the general manager's office of the Film Export Company at the Institute of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Wang Lanxi was talking to Xu Wangqiu about the copy of "Falcon". He knows how well "Falcon" is made, and he also believes that when the movie is released, it will set off a frenzy of movie-watching. But he never dreamed that the provincial film company would be so active in ordering copies, and the number of orders would be so high.

Wang Lanxi said with a smile: "This is still the number of reservations, and the final number of copies will definitely increase." Hu Jian told me that the final number of copies will be about 500, which is an unprecedented record, and the box office of the movie is likely to exceed 100 million yuan. With this money, the development of our China Film Company can be accelerated. ”

Xu Wangqiu didn't dare to be arrogant: "The fact that "Falcon" can be filmed like this is mainly due to the support of the state, as well as the support of the dean. If the leaders of the film studio heard that I was going to spend 2 million yuan on fireworks and special effects, and also spent 1 million yuan to let Beihang University help us develop equipment, they would definitely scold me to the core. ”

Wang Lanxi smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, don't be modest in front of me." If you don't have the ability, even if I support it, "Falcon" will not be able to shoot at this level. In the last year or so, I have watched a lot of Hollywood movies, and the gap between us and other people's production level is too far. "Falcon" is different, and "Falcon" is not inferior to Hollywood's best movies. It's a pity that we only have one Xu Wangqiu, if there are ten, then Chinese movies will be really strong. ”

Xu Wangqiu said with a smile: "There are many very good students in our directing department, especially a few in our dormitory, who have in-depth research on Hollywood genre films and participated in the production of "Falcon". If they can get the opportunity to direct, I believe they will definitely stand out. They've been writing a script lately, they're going to co-direct, they're going to ask our company to throw money. When the time comes, you can give them a chance!"

Wang Lanxi trusts Xu Wangqiu very much, and he has been the leader of Nortel for two years, these students are his students, if he can give a chance, he will definitely give a chance, so he said: "What we lack most now is a director who can make good entertainment films, the company invested in four or five films last year, but the level is not good." Among them, "Shaolin Temple" was filmed for a few months, and after the first batch of samples came out, it was found that everything was wrong, so it had to be overturned and restarted. A lot of money has been wasted, and the directing problem is the biggest problem we are facing right now. You help a few of your classmates check the screen, and if you think the script is okay, let them send the script, and as long as it can pass the company's review, I will definitely let them direct it. ”

Xu Wangqiu was very surprised when he heard the remake of "Shaolin Temple", and hurriedly asked: "The remake of "Shaolin Temple"?

Wang Lanxi shook his head helplessly: "That film was originally made by the Great Wall, and I originally wanted to make a real kung fu movie, shot with martial arts athletes, mainly to sell it in the Dongying market, because Dongying has a Shaolin Temple Boxing Alliance." After the sample came out, the company asked the Zong Daochen of the Dongying Shaolin Temple Boxing Alliance to see it, but he was very unhappy after watching it and said, this is not Shaolin Temple Boxing, the fight is too fake, as soon as it is released, our reputation in Dongying will be affected; Liao Yiyuan hurriedly called director Chen Wen to ask what was going on, it turned out that Chen Wen felt that athletes couldn't act, so he found a Peking Opera martial artist from Henan to act. Liao Yiyuan was furious, picked up a lighter and burned all the copies, fined Chen Wen 5,000 Hong Kong dollars, and the director was replaced by Zhang Xinyan, all of whom were reversed and restarted. We contacted the National Sports Commission and mobilized wushu athletes from seven provinces. The film hasn't been filmed yet, but I've seen the sample film, and it's been very exciting, it's a real kung fu. ”

Xu Wangqiu knew that there were still so many twists and turns in the filming of "Shaolin Temple", he knew that "Shaolin Temple" would become popular, and Jet Li became an instant hit because of this, but it is a pity that the last silver did not play the two cards of Shaolin Temple and Jet Li, and missed the opportunity to rise again. Now that Yindu is a subsidiary of the Film Export Company, it should grasp these two cards. He suggested: "Shaolin Temple is a treasure trove, and if "Shaolin Temple" can be successful, it can be made into a series of movies. As long as a movie is a big success in the United States, it will continue to launch sequels, such as "Star Wars", "Jaws" have sequels, and "007" continues episode after episode. We should learn from the Americans. ”

Wang Lanxi thinks Xu Wangqiu's idea is very good: "If "Shaolin Temple" can be successful, it is feasible to launch a sequel. However, I think "Falcon" may be more suitable for a sequel than "Shaolin Temple", Yan Shuangying didn't say that he killed Vietnam's ace female agent Nguyen Van Hui, I think this can be made into a movie. ”

Xu Wangqiu does have plans to make Yan Shuangying into a series of movies, and make Yan Shuangying China's 007 or Chinese captain, and now when he heard Wang Lanxi say this, he immediately gave a thumbs up and said: "High, really high!"

Wang Lanxi scolded with a smile when he heard this: "You kid is not good at learning, you have learned the feeling of Commander Tang to the fullest, if it were during the war years, I think you would be a traitor." ”

Xu Wangqiu said with a smile: "I just felt it." When I was writing the script, I thought about this problem, and I wanted to make the Falcon into a series of movies. I think so, the first three episodes filmed the story of Yan Shuangying in the army, and after the three episodes, you can shoot the story of Yan Shuangying after he was discharged from the army, you can let him go to Xiangjiang, or let him go abroad, there is a lot of room for operation. ”

Wang Lanxi knew that Xu Wangqiu had great ideas in the movie, so he said: "Since you have this idea, then do it well, the company will definitely fully support you." By the way, did you get a visa to go to Dongying? When you went over, you also brought the sample film of "Falcon" with you. ”

Xu Wangqiu nodded and said, "It's done, we have informed Tokuma Kangkuai that it will be over next week." When the time comes, we will definitely bring the samples over and complete the contract with them. ”

Wang Lanxi sighed and said: "We invested in six or seven movies last year, but the level was not good, and they couldn't sell in Xiangjiang, let alone overseas markets." The country set up an export company to earn foreign exchange, if we all want those movies, then we can't explain to the state, and now we are counting on "Falcon". We're going to bring the film to Cannes in May, and "Falcon" is definitely going to go, and you're definitely going to be there then. ”

Last year, "Hoe Rape" went to Cannes for screening, and Wang Lanxi originally wanted Xu Wangqiu to go, but because the preparation of "Falcon" was in a critical period, he was not allowed to go. As a result, "The Rape" had a particularly strong response when it was screened at Cannes, and foreign media and film critics were particularly interested in Xu Wangqiu, and many media were asking Xu Wangqiu related questions. This year, "Falcon" will be screened in Cannes, as long as there is no special reason, Xu Wangqiu will definitely go.

Xu Wangqiu has run many film festivals before, and he has won awards, and he is very clear about the way of the film festival, and chuckled: "I estimate that if I go to Cannes this year, I am afraid it will be difficult to get rave reviews like "Hoe Rape". ”

Wang Lanxi was stunned, "Falcon" is obviously better than "Hoe Rape" in all aspects, how to evaluate it is not as good as "Hoe Rape", and hurriedly asked: "Why?"

Xu Wangqiu explained: "Now there is a rising tide of anti-war in European and American countries, especially in the literary and artistic circles of Europe and the United States. Coppola, who made "Apocalypse Now", said that the best war movies must be anti-war movies. In recent years, particularly highly-rated war films in Europe and the United States are basically anti-war, such as "Apocalypse Now", "Deer Hunter" and so on. "Falcon" is not an anti-war movie, although there are thoughts about war, but it is not anti-war on the whole, and European and American countries have prejudices against us, we are obviously fighting against Vietnam in self-defense and counterattack, but they think we are aggression. "Falcon" went to Cannes, I am afraid it will receive a lot of criticism. ”

Wang Lanxi chuckled in his heart when he heard this: "Isn't it difficult for "Falcon" to sell in Europe and the United States?"

Xu Wangqiu said with a smile: "There is an impact, but the impact will not be too big." For the audience, they don't care so much, the key is that the movie is good. As long as the movie is good, they will go to the cinema. Our film is definitely a genre that audiences like to watch, and the film company will not be influenced by the media and critics, and will definitely buy it enthusiastically. ”

Wang Lanxi was immediately relieved when he heard Xu Wangqiu say this: "As long as the movie can be sold at a good price, everything else is easy to say." He suddenly laughed: "You said that these are not because you are afraid of being scolded and are unwilling to go to Cannes, right?"

Xu Wangqiu waved his hand and said: "No, no! I'm afraid of everything, but I'm not afraid of scolding." If I can go to Cannes, I will definitely want to go. After all, Cannes is the most influential international film festival, where the best directors from all over the world gather. If I have the opportunity to meet with these people and talk to them, then I would definitely like to talk to them. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Wangqiu suddenly remembered something: "Didn't we develop a cableway photography system when we were filming "Falcon", this thing is very promising, and it is possible to use our cableway system for movies, large-scale parties, and sports live broadcasts. I think we should send the ropeway system to a film exhibition abroad, to the United States or Europe. A set of equipment sells for hundreds of thousands, and ten sets for sale are millions. ”

Wang Lanxi has seen the cableway photography system, and has also seen the effect of the cableway photography system, nodding slightly: "The cableway photography system is a good thing, I believe foreign filmmakers will be interested." In this way, when the time comes, I will contact the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and ask them to help us find out what kind of exhibition should be used for equipment like ours. ”

At that moment, the phone on the desk rang suddenly. Wang Lanxi said, "I'll answer the phone", and reached out to pick up the phone. When he heard the voice on the other end of the phone, his expression immediately became serious. When the words on the other end of the line were finished, he said "I know" and hung up the phone.

Wang Lanxi looked at Xu Wangqiu and said with a serious expression: "I received a notice just now, tomorrow at three o'clock in the afternoon, the head of the Central Committee and the ***** will watch "Falcon" in the Zhongnan Haiqin Palace, and you will go with me then." ”

In this era, the influence of movies is particularly great, and the central leaders attach special importance to films, and there are often central leaders who inquire about films. Some film central leaders will personally review it, and if they hear that the movie is well made, they will also tune it in. After the release of "Hoe Rape", the central leaders watched the movie, but Xu Wangqiu did not show up when it was screened.

Xu Wangqiu didn't expect that "Falcon" had not yet been officially released, and the central leaders knew about it, probably because someone from the General Staff Department said it, so he hurriedly asked: "Then what preparations do I need to make?"

Wang Lanxi glanced at the clothes on Xu Wangqiu's body, dressed in a denim suit, just like a foreign overseas Chinese, too fashionable, and there was no shadow of hardship and simplicity at all, so it was not appropriate to go to the central leadership in this way, so he said: "When you go tomorrow, you should wear a formal one, it is best to wear a Zhongshan suit, and you must prepare a report that does not exceed a quarter of an hour, and report to the leader on your motivations, ideas, and relevant content of the movie." But don't worry about anything, just say whatever you want. ”

Xu Wangqiu saluted: "Guarantee to complete the task!"