When Huo Yaowen and Li Hanxiang were chatting, Haruta Asai walked to Kurosawa Akira who was not far away, whispered a few words, and after a while, the two walked over together.

Under the introduction of Haruta Asai, the two exchanged pleasantries and talked a few words, and Hu Jinshuo, who was not far away, also followed.

Several people chatted and talked about the festival.

During this period, unconsciously the big guys talked about "Rashomon", a movie shot by Akira Kurosawa.

Most of Kurosawa's film works show human nature, and the most typical example is "Rashomon".

A samurai couple passing through the forest, met a robber, the samurai could not beat the robber and was caught, the woman in order to survive, committed to the thief, and then feared that the robber would be held accountable by the samurai after leaving, and instigated the robber and the samurai to fight a duel to the death, and chose one of the two......

The central idea that the whole movie wants to express and present to the audience in the end is probably "What is more terrible than killing is a lie, and what is more dangerous than weakness is not admitting." ”

"This movie is really wonderful. ”

Hu Jinzhuan admits that he is second to none in Hong Kong in terms of filmmaking, both in terms of technique and narrative style, but in the face of Kurosawa's predecessor, he is still a little ashamed, after all, when "Rashomon" was famous all over the world in the 50s, he was still just a small choreographer.

"Director Hu is right, I also like this movie very much. Huo Yaowen nodded approvingly. Because of the age of the movie "Rashomon" and the diversification of modern films, people who have seen it will feel that the whole story is not particularly novel, but the ideas and human nature it wants to expound are expressed very thoroughly.

Kurosawa smiled, not overly modest, after all, the film was indeed widely acclaimed.

After chatting for a while, he suddenly asked: "Mr. Huo, I have watched the movie "1999", it was very exciting, and I am also very curious about the special effects shown in it, but I don't know what you think of the special effects of the movie?"

"Huh?" Huo Yaowen didn't understand what he meant.

"Is it Mr. Huo, do you think a good movie must use some special effects?" asked Kurosawa repeatedly.

When he returned to Japan after filming "Dersu Uzara" last year, he found that young people in China seemed to like "1999", a science fiction movie with a large scene, and were not interested in his film that expressed human nature.

"Not necessarily. ”

Huo Yaowen thought for a while, shook his head and said: "In my opinion, special effects are just a tool to assist the movie, which can show the scenes and stories that we only exist in fantasy through special effects. ”

Akira Kurosawa: "But when a lot of people watch "1999", they seem to only focus on the scenes of Hongda in the movie and those jaw-dropping battleships. ”

“……”

The movie "1999" is a popcorn special effects blockbuster now, and it does not show some contradictions in the original book.

But Huo Yaowen himself couldn't say that, so in the face of Kurosawa's inquiry, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Spielberg walking not far away, pulled him to the side with a smile, and said: "Mr. Kurosawa, you can ask this Mr. Spielberg next to me, his recent filming of "Jurassic Park" used a lot of special effects technology and computer special effects. ”

"It turned out to be director Kurosawa!" When Spielberg heard that the old man in front of him was Akira Kurosawa, his eyes couldn't help but light up, he had always liked this director very much!

Otherwise, he would not have worked with George Lucas to find investors for Akira Kurosawa's film "Shadow Warrior" in the future, and later compared Akira Kurosawa to "the Shakespeare of the film festival!"

It's enough to see how much Spielberg likes the films directed by Akira Kurosawa.

"Hello Mr. Spielberg. ”

After translating, Akira Kurosawa also got to know the ghost guy in front of him who was the director who filmed "Jaws" the year before last.

After the two met, Kurosawa asked about the impact of special effects on the movie.

"The special effects are still very rudimentary now, but I think in twenty or thirty years, I will be able to make a movie without using real scenes. ”

Spielberg has been in contact with the American matrix special effects company, and some of the special effects technology in it is still very powerful, and the future development prospects are also very broad.

In mid-1975, the movie "1999" was released, giving the world a special effects blockbuster far beyond the past, which also promoted the development of the American film industry.

If "1999" and "Jurassic Park" completed this year both use the special effects method of model special effects shooting, then the special effects production of "Superman" that Spielberg saw in the matrix company can definitely be described as shocking!

The image of Superman soaring between heaven and earth, and flying beyond the earth, standing in the universe and looking at the earth from afar, made Spielberg see the future prospects of special effects!

After listening to Spielberg's words, Kurosawa didn't know what he was thinking, and pondered for a while before he looked up and smiled and continued to talk to everyone, diverting the topic of special effects.

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July 3rd.

The first Hong Kong International Film Festival opened in the morning, and not only did many citizens buy tickets to come in, but Hong Kong Governor MacLehose personally attended the opening ceremony and took a group photo with a group photo with directors from all over the world.

The event was also broadcast live on TVB, attracting a large number of TV viewers.

After the opening ceremony, when the busy Governor was about to leave, he was invited by Fok Yiu-man to stay for two more hours and watch the opening ceremony movie "Jurassic Park".

When he walked out of the screening tent, MacLehose was still shocked, and in the face of the reporter's question, he showed an incredible expression and said: "Oh my God! This movie is so real, if I hadn't asked Mr. Fok again and again, I would have believed that there is a group of dinosaurs from hundreds of millions of years ago in Lantau Island, Hong Kong!"

Last year, the news of the monster on Lantau Island also set off a heated discussion in Hong Kong, although the rumors were later refuted, but many citizens are still curious about what kind of model can make an adult man pee.

So when MacLehose said that this movie was very, very realistic, a group of reporters seemed to have found a hot topic in the news and hurriedly asked more details about the movie.

But it's a pity that MacLehose is still very moral, just briefly expressed his shock to this movie, and didn't tell too much about the plot in it, just smiled and said, "If you want to know, you can go to the theater to see it later." ”

After the newspaper reported the incident the next day, it really attracted many people's expectations for this movie.

Unlike Hong Kong Governor MacLehose, the first thing Uncle Shao and a group of Hong Kong filmmakers did when they went back after watching the film was to find out the exact date of the film's release, and at the same time delayed the screening time of some films with higher investment.

For those who haven't watched the finished film, it's hard to imagine how exciting this movie is, the storyline has nothing to praise, it's ordinary, but the dinosaurs in it are absolutely jaw-dropping!

The sharp teeth, the skin that is almost realistic to the point of being real, and the salivating saliva seem to give the audience the illusion that there are really dinosaurs in the real world!

With such a big movie, who would dare to let their own movies be screened at the same time as him?

On the same day, Shaw Brothers Film Company.

"Are you sure it's August 1st?!" Uncle Shao looked at Li Hanxiang.

"Yes, I've asked the people at Cosmos, and I don't think they need to lie to us about the screening date. ”

Because of the latest protection mechanism launched by the Film Association, when Li Hanxiang ran to ask, Wen Yingguang gave the screening date very affirmatively.

Uncle Shao Liu thought for a while and said, "In that case, you now notify the general manager of the theater and ask them to hurry up and promote our "Orangutan King", which must be released in full within three days!"

Uncle Shao Liu didn't think about postponing the screening, but who knows how long "Jurassic" will be released?

Secondly, that is, after watching "Jurassic", looking back at the "Orangutan King" filmed by himself, how can the gorilla that can be described as tattered compare with the realistic dinosaurs in Jurassic?

The audience is not a fool!

Even if there are blonde beauties in it with their arms exposed, it can ...... Where are dinosaurs beautiful?

Just do it, in the afternoon of the same day, Uncle Shao Liu notified the people of Shaw Brothers Cinemas to arrange the release of "Orangutan King" as soon as possible.

And Li Hanxiang was sent by Uncle Shao Liu to have a good relationship with Huo Yaowen, and asked him to go to the film festival to watch the film "Orangutan King", hoping to sell the film abroad.

After watching the film, Li Hanxiang glanced at Huo Yaowen expectantly and asked, "Yaowen, how is it?"

“……”

Huo Yaowen squeezed out a smile and said, "It's okay." ”

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