Chapter 168: My directing skills are not enough
"Farewell My Concubine", as the first film of Jiang Yun's comeback, had a very large scale of the launch conference, and there were many reporters who came.
It was the first time for Zhang Pu to see such a big battle launch conference.
Oriental DreamWorks can't make such a big battle now, and this trick is estimated to be out of Huaying.
Jiang Yun has a very good personal relationship with Han Shan, but it shouldn't be so troublesome and laborious. After all, this film is dominated by Oriental Dreamworks.
Perhaps, Huaying wants to pull Jiang Yun to its banner!
Zhang Pu regretted this.
He also thought about pulling Jiang Yun to Oriental Dreamworks, but he was too embarrassed to speak.
Jiang Yun used to be a top director in China, but now although it is not as good as before, Zhang Pu believes that with this "Farewell My Concubine", he can stage a return of the king and re-enter the ranks of top domestic directors.
He has the ability.
A small film and television company like Oriental DreamWorks can't accommodate him.
The temple is too small to accommodate a big god.
If you tolerate it, I'm afraid it may not be a good thing for each other.
Before the press conference began, Jiang Yun took Zhang Pu to introduce him to the main creator of the film.
From the actors in front of the curtain to the crew behind the scenes, everything is introduced to Zhang Pu.
Not to mention the actors for the time being, the behind-the-scenes team of "Farewell My Concubine" made Zhang Pu's eyes hot, and they are all masters in the circle, whether it is the photographer or others.
It's a pity that these talents can't dig up Oriental DreamWorks at all.
It's a pity, it's a pity.
A good director needs a good team. A movie can't become a classic with a director alone.
Among the actors, Zhang Pu paid special attention to the actors of the main roles.
The actor who plays Cheng Dieyi is called Su Sheng, who is at most second-tier in the circle, and has no box office appeal, but his acting skills are extremely good.
The image and temperament are very suitable for the role of Cheng Dieyi.
Of course, the big reason why Jiang Yun chose him is that he is not a professional actor, but a Peking Opera student.
This is too much of an advantage.
And the actor who plays Duan Xiaolou is called Song Yi, and he is only a second-tier.
However, his acting skills are also very good, and his reputation in the circle has always been good.
At the launch conference of "Farewell My Concubine", Zhang Pu was only a supporting role, but he was the most popular and the most talked about among the people present.
Now it's Zhang Pu, even Xiao Xue's popularity can't be compared.
Although "Loyal Dog Rhubarb" has now been painted in China, only a few regions abroad are still being screened.
But the popularity of this film has not completely dissipated.
The box office of the film is too amazing.
The domestic box office, although it stopped at 690 million, only exceeded the 700 million mark after only 10 million box office.
Of course, the most unexpected thing is that the foreign box office of this film, especially the Japanese box office, can be said to have blinded the eyes of countless people.
Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions, the cumulative box office is much less than that in China.
In other words, the cumulative global box office of "Loyal Dog Rhubarb" exceeded one billion.
A small-budget movie with an investment of 20 million, but the total box office exceeded 1 billion, which is absolutely unimaginable.
As the director, screenwriter, and investor of this film, Zhang Pu's popularity has naturally risen, and he has been in the limelight for a while.
Of course, Zhang Pu's popularity has skyrocketed, not just because of the amazing box office of "Nobody".
His few free songs also played a huge role in boosting.
It's free, but it's gaining popularity.
The quality of those songs is undoubted, not to mention that they have also caused a lot of conversation.
From the start of filming, publicity, release, and release of "Loyal Dog Rhubarb", the topic has not been broken. Zhang Pu's popularity has skyrocketed as a result, but it is just logical.
When he filmed "Nobody", many reporters already wanted to interview him.
It's a pity that Zhang Pu refused in order to catch up with the progress of the film.
Now, Zhang Pu appeared at the launch conference of "Farewell My Concubine", and those reporters naturally will not let it go.
"Director Zhang, did you take the time to come here, or has your new film "The Nameless" been completed?" the reporter asked Zhang Pu.
"The Nameless" wants to catch up with the Spring Festival, so Zhang Pu has to race against time.
Since this person came to participate in the launch conference of "Farewell My Concubine", "The Nameless" is mostly finished.
After filming a film in a month, is this faster?
"Nobody has been completed. Zhang Pu nodded and said, "If nothing else, I will meet you during the Spring Festival." ”
"It's said that slow work makes for meticulous work, how do you ensure the quality of a film shot in a month?" a reporter then asked.
"Tomorrow, "Nobody" will hold a finale banquet, and all journalists and friends are welcome to attend. Zhang Pu did not answer, but said, "When the time comes, I will know all about your questions." I won't answer that if I ask you here today. This is the launch conference of "Farewell My Concubine", and if I take the lead, the teacher will probably have to clean up the portal. ”
When Zhang Pu said this, the reporter was also very face-saving, and immediately shifted the topic to "Farewell My Concubine".
"That director, the script of "Farewell My Concubine" came out of your hands, and you are also a director, why don't you shoot it yourself?" asked a reporter.
Whether at home or abroad, there are few directors who write their own scripts for other directors.
"I don't have enough directing skills, and if I shoot it myself, it will be difficult to capture the epic pattern and cultural connotation of the film. Zhang Pu shook his head and said, "If you force the shooting, you will only waste a good script." ”
Of course, there is another reason that Zhang Pu will not say.
That is, he didn't like the film.
Zhang Pu does not deny the classics of "Farewell My Concubine", but whoever says classic things, he must like them.
However, Zhang Pu also made an analysis of this film.
The script is written by you, and if you don't know anything about it, it will inevitably make people suspicious.
No matter what the movie, if the script is not written by the director himself, then there will definitely be a discussion between the director and the screenwriter.
If Zhang Pu is not prepared, how can he discuss with Jiang Yun?
According to the memories of his previous life and his own understanding of the film, the discussion between Zhang Pu and Jiang Yun can be said to have come and gone.
Jiang Yun and Zhang Pu still got a lot of inspiration after discussion.
As for whether Zhang Pu can make this film well, Jiang Yun is not clear.
However, with Jiang Yun's understanding of Zhang Pu, there is indeed a lot of room for improvement in his directing skills.
There is progress, but it doesn't mean that you can't make this film.
Moreover, in Jiang Yun's opinion, this film is not suitable for Zhang Pu.
Zhang Pu can be so humble, he was not carried away by the success of two consecutive works, and Jiang Yun is still extremely pleased to have a clear understanding of himself.
At the end of the press conference of "Farewell My Concubine", Zhang Pu did not leave immediately, but stayed in the crew for a while.
"Is there a schedule for April or May next year?"
Zhang Pu asked with a smile about Cheng Dieyi's actor Su Sheng.
When Su Sheng heard this, he was stunned, looked at Zhang Pu with a little doubt and surprise, and said, "Yes!"
"Are you interested in playing the male lead in my next film?" Zhang Pu continued.
"Director Zhang's film, how could I not be interested. Su Sheng hurriedly said.
Although Zhang Pu is young, he is also famous.
Who doesn't want to star in Zhang Pu's movies now, let alone the male lead.