Don wanted Ann Lee to direct "Mulan", but it was after many considerations.

First of all, you must know enough about Chinese culture.

Secondly, because the film needs to use a large number of Chinese actors, and to communicate with Chinese staff, knowing Chinese is also an important factor.

In addition, this is a commercial blockbuster with a huge investment and led by Hollywood, and the director must be proficient and master the industrial process of Hollywood.

Those who can do the above three things are probably Ann Lee and John Wu.

John Wu's set is not suitable for a delicate movie like "Mulan" where the protagonist is a woman, so the remaining candidate can only be Ann Lee.

In fact, when Ann Lee heard that there was a project called "Mulan", he refused and did not want to make this movie.

Because the possibility of failure is extremely high!

It's just a work of art, once a commercial film makes a mistake...... It will affect his film career.

The last commercial blockbuster he made, "The Chronicles of Narnia 2", ended in failure, and he was once disheartened and had the idea of retiring. If Don hadn't helped him again and gave him the opportunity to shoot "Brokeback Mountain", he would have really left Hollywood.

However, Donn's face was big enough, and after several persuasions, Ann Lee agreed.

Unexpectedly, Tang En got Ann Lee, and the Chinese side had a different opinion.

"Brother Xie, director Ann Lee...... Since it is a Sino-American co-production, it is best for the director to be proficient in both Chinese and American cultures, and I don't know who else is such a person except Ann Lee. Donn frowned.

Leader Xie sighed and said very sincerely: "Brother, I understand everything you said, and I understand the truth." But...... But you have to think about our difficulties. ”

"Difficulty?"

Don was puzzled.

"If it's the second or third co-production film, it's fine, but "Mulan" is the first real Sino-American co-production blockbuster, and we hope to create a benchmark ......."

"Brother Xie, you have already said this, it has something to do with the director candidate?"

Since it is a benchmark, it is necessary to take into account all factors, especially political factors! I am not afraid of your jokes, the current cross-strait situation is a bit complicated, and Ann Lee's nationality ...... What we want to make is a film of the People's Republic of China, the director of the film, we would rather use the Americans than the people over there, you know what I mean?"

Don understood.

I couldn't speak.

Is this force majeure?

Very fucked up!

However, after living in this environment for decades, Don can understand what the leaders mean. In the past few years, Baodao has jumped very hard and arrogantly, and he can't affect the overall situation because of a movie.

"In that case, let's replace it. Don sighed and didn't insist.

Leader Xie said with relief: "Brother, thank you for your understanding, you have really done us a great favor! Otherwise, this matter will be very complicated to deal with." ”

Don shook his head, feeling a little bored in his heart.

He could think that the movie "Mulan" would not be too successful, but he was still full of fighting spirit and planned to go all out to promote it and come up with the highest software and hardware facilities, which can be regarded as helping the development of Chinese films.

Unexpectedly, full of enthusiasm, he encountered a basin of cold water.

It is no wonder that in the previous life, Blizzard vigorously promoted the production of the "Warcraft" movie and made great ambitions, but later withdrew from the project because of the continuous participation and intervention of Chinese capital. As a result, "Warcraft" was filmed as nondescript.

"Who do you mean, let you be the director?"

"Old Mouzi!"

"Huh?" said Don in surprise after a moment's pause, "Isn't he preparing his own movie?" ”

Leader Xie smiled: "What's the matter, you must always obey the overall situation." His movies can be made at any time, and "Mulan" is more important. ”

Tang En pondered for a while, and said embarrassedly: "Brother Xie, to tell the truth, Lao Mouzi can call the wind and rain in China, and he is an iconic figure in Chinese movies. But to make a Hollywood blockbuster, I'm afraid it's still a little worse. Not to mention that the ability is not enough, it is a lack of experience and thinking mode. He didn't know English yet, so it was very inconvenient to communicate. ”

Leader Xie said casually: "Then continue to change people, hehe." As I said, except for Ann Lee, even if you send an American director, it's fine. Of course, it's better to have our own directors in China. ”

Chinese director?

Don thought about it for a moment, it was very unrealistic.

Director Feng?

It's okay for him to make comedies with little film skills and philosophical depth, and this kind of director from a wild path lacks sufficient theoretical knowledge.

"Tangshan Earthquake" and "1942", which are profound and realistic films, should be a weapon to win awards, sweeping various international awards. As a result, in his hands, it was made into a complete "feature film", all the shots are telling stories, and there is almost no pursuit of any film language, and there is no artistry.

"Mulan" is not a pure popcorn movie, it is mainly based on Disney's animated film "Mulan". You can see it through the cartoons, in which the warm scenes, charming colors and touching plots need to be carefully created.

Director Chen?

This is even worse, he should still be busy making "Wuji" now. Even if the administrative forces intervene, it will not work. He is a well-known director, and he was valued by Hollywood in his early years, and made an action thriller "Kill Me Gently" for MGM, which was fully Europeanized and lacked Hollywood style, and was made into 18 bans, and it was not released in the United States, and was directly released as a videotape and DVD.

"Europe and the United States" are not a whole, and American films are very different from European films.

The main market for director Chen's film style should be Europe.

As for those filmmakers in the Hong Kong government, Tsui Hark, Zhou Xingzhi, Yuan Heping and others have all suffered serious failures.

Who does the director choose?

Don had a slight headache.

"Okay, the director's choice...... I'll think about it later. Go on, what else do you want to do?"

"The rest is the script review, this ...... Our censorship system is rather special, ostensibly dominated by the General Administration, but in fact, there are many relevant departments that are also exercising censorship powers. When it comes to the police, the Ministry of Public Security will be asked to try it, when it comes to the People's Liberation Army, it will be tried by the General Political Department, and when it comes to overseas, it will be tried by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...... Of course, "Mulan" is a historical drama and will not involve these, but it will involve minors, which needs to be reviewed by the Ministry of Education. ”

Tang En rubbed his temples: "Okay, I'll ask them to get the script as soon as possible and fax a copy to you." ”

It's really troublesome!

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors