Chapter 625: The Flame Lives Forever, To Be No.1
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There were hundreds of people gathered in the auditorium, and most of the students and teachers in the school came.
The sun is warm, through the curtain, the exhaust fan gently turns, and the shadows are divided into different lines, although there is no color, but there is also a degree of light and dark.
It's really the age of flowers.
The faculty and staff within Beiying are not very "identified" with Wu Xiaozu, including Wu Xiaozu's film style, which did not really impress everyone.
They admired Bazin, admired the French New Wave...... Wu Xiaozu is not a pure artistic creator.
At this time, there are still people who firmly believe that poverty is socialism ideologically, not to mention the dispute over film theory?
Many people wrote letters to Xiying and the Central Committee, demanding that the film be banned, believing that "Red Sorghum is so rude and reactionary film" and a "big poisonous weed" that "slanders the motherland and socialism".
Under the influence of unknown forces, Gaomi farmers in the filming location also petitioned against the "skinning" plot in the film to scandalize the Chinese people...... At this point in time, Peking was the base camp for criticizing Zhang Yijian.
Xiao Mouzi really has a state of bewilderment. He finished filming "Red Sorghum" bitterly, won awards abroad, and the domestic box office was considerable, but he didn't expect the critics to be sour and the quarrel was particularly fierce.
The opposite is the market reaction.
Because of the award, national self-confidence has risen, and in this era, the Chinese especially want to be recognized by the West. Even the ticket price in some areas is 10 yuan a piece...... Ten dollars in 1988.
"Red Sorghum" does represent the highest level of Chinese cinema in this era, especially the use of color and symbolic montage by Lao Mouzi.
Fortunately.
Ng's status as a Hong Kong Island filmmaker allows him to be independent. Of course, the Cannes Palme d'Or is very strong, but it is not that they are overwhelmed, after all, Zhang Yimou was taught by them...
Some people say that the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and the blue is better than the green, but what they think in their hearts is unknown...... Who knows if the neighbor's surname is Wang?
In fact, like "Red Sorghum", "Suspect" has also won awards at some unnamed film festivals. Many of these awards Wu Xiaozu did not participate, and Jiang Zhiqiang has been running outside these small film festivals.
In later generations, the fifth generation can be regarded as the golden generation of Chinese filmmakers, but at this time, their treatment is not very good, the darkness before dawn, the first few minutes before the sun rises.
At this time, filmmakers, teachers and students are the same, both confused and idealistic.
In other words, the word for water in later generations is "feelings".
Some of them have feelings.
Otherwise, Brother Chen Kai would not be able to enter the "Dragon Gate Inn" to study. "The Kid King" was voted the worst film at the Cannes Film Festival, which had a great influence on him...... Your horse boy was lifted to the sky, but your big brother was scolded to death...... Anyone has to be stuffed.
Not to mention the self-esteem of Mr. Kaige!
Looking around the auditorium, Wu Xiaozu held the microphone and muttered for a moment, looked at the audience with a smile, and said slowly:
"I asked Director Zhuang Zhuang before: What tricks have these students played and what short films have they made?
Director Zhuang Zhuang told me that these students do not have many opportunities to act, and there are few opportunities to direct short films, and there are only a few short film places in the school...... Basically, you have to wait until your junior or senior year to be assigned to various film studios or units before you have the opportunity to practice......
I was really surprised by that.
Film school students don't have a chance to practice? It's like someone telling me that a swimmer swims in a park meadow.
Do film school students only need to sit in the library to write papers, take theories, and get degrees?
Then commented, "I asked Director Zhuang Zhuang before, what tricks have these students played and what short films have they made?"
Director Zhuang Zhuang told me that these students do not have many opportunities to act, and there are few opportunities to direct short films, and there are only a few short film places in the school...... Basically, you have to wait until your junior or senior year to be assigned to various film studios or units before you have the opportunity to practice......
I was really surprised by that.
Film school students don't have a chance to practice? It's like someone telling me that a swimmer swims in a park meadow.
Do film school students only need to sit in the library to write papers, take theories, and get degrees?
And then evaluate the job title??
First of all, I would like to admit that we do need to learn theoretical knowledge, and I myself am recharging all the time.
Art workers, in the end, must be the cultural heritage.
The teachers are also very good for us, which is lucky!
However, you can't put the cart before the horse!
What is the root of what we are learning?
It's to put this knowledge into practice, not to use it as a step to advancement, and if you really think so, I really don't think you should study at the highest university of Chinese film......
Film is a job that requires experience and experience, and it is not something that teachers can teach by teaching alone......
If that's the case, you don't have to make a movie, just select and award the awards~
So today, I don't want to talk to you about Gao Daquan as a teacher or a great director. I think you've talked enough about these things on a regular basis...... When I came here, I didn't dare to say that many of the teachers here knew more about film theory than I did...... So, why don't you give the microphone to the students below today, and today I'll do a discussion about movies with you.
Wu Xiaozu turned his head to look at the leaders next to him again.
The teachers looked at each other, they were a little unaccustomed to this kind of "dialogue", but looking at Wu Xiaozu, Dean Shen also nodded and agreed to Wu Xiaozu's request.
"Okay, now...... Wait a minute—"
Wu Xiaozu stood up from behind the table on the stage and walked towards the edge of the stage with a loud voice-
Wow!
The students in the audience exclaimed, the scene was a mess, and many people looked at the Hong Kong Island director sitting on the ground in astonishment, with an incredible sense of unreality.
"I prefer to chat like this and sit there...... Not very used to it. ”
Wu Qiwang narrowed the distance with many students in the audience with one sentence, and many people looked at him eagerly, whistles sounded, and applause thundered!
Many male students in the back couldn't help but stand up and look at this "informal" and "arbitrary" director.
"It's-"
Some teachers want to reprimand, open their mouths, but they can only let it go.
The students feel that this director Wu really has a fucking character...... It's the first time they've seen such a director with character.
Where do teachers do this on weekdays??
Wu Xiaozu took the microphone and said to the students in the audience: "I don't know how many of you have seen my movie?
Hula at the bottom raised a piece.
The corners of Wu Xiaozu's mouth twitched, and his face darkened: "What you see is all piracy, I should ask Dean Shen to pay the copyright fee!"
The audience laughed, cheered and whistled incessantly.
"Well, if anyone wants to ask a question, just raise their hand—" The audience raised a chord.
Wu Xiaozu quietly pointed to Xu Qing, who was sitting in the front row, and smiled slightly, beckoning to the other party, "Lady first, give this female classmate the first time, she is the first! I don't think anyone else will care, right?"
Xu Qing walked to Wu Xiaozu's feet, took Wu Xiaozu's microphone, and held it tightly.
"Hello, Director Wu...... I'm Xu Qing from the 88-level acting department. I especially like Director Wu's handling of your feelings in the movie "The Suspect", I am very moved.
I want to ask, which character do you like the most in this play? I don't know what you think of the feelings in the play? How could you make such a movie?" Xu Qing clenched the microphone, opened his mouth lightly, and asked nervously.
"Classmate Xu remembers to give me the money to make up the ticket after class......" Wu Xiaozu made a joke, the other party's eyes were bent into crescents, and his smile was like a flower, and the other students also laughed.
"I've always believed that a director, no matter how much he flaunts his film art and style, has always done one thing: make a movie that he wants to watch, it's as simple as that!
I've never set my own style in a rigid way, which is mutually exclusive with artistic creation.
Let me tell you so!
If you have to ask me to talk about a favorite character, I might like kids more. Because, if I really have such a daughter or relative, I will be willing to protect him at all costs. ”
Xu Qing was thoughtful.
"Hello Director Wu, I'm Wang Quanamine from the acting department. I've been to France before, and I've visited some French filmmakers, and they have a lot of unique insights into cinema, and I want to know, how do you define the meaning of cinema, how do you define your own cinematic style?"
Wang Quanamine held the microphone and looked directly at Wu Xiaozu without humility or arrogance, and his words were full of calmness and calmness, completely looking like a proud son on campus.
"What is the function of a movie?
Why do ordinary people watch movies?
Because we live in a developing society, it's easy for everyone to be defined by a certain label.
However, I believe that the human mind and spiritual world cannot be simply solidified. Movies should be a remembrance of the human heart.
I think that people in this era need to find what is rushing in their hearts, and movies are easier to understand than literature!
You say French filmmakers, right...... I don't know who you're talking about......"
Seeing that the other party was about to answer, Wu Xiaozu waved his hand and interrupted, "
My movies never provide the audience with the same plain water, I want to make wine, and then get drunk with everyone in front of the movie screen!
"Director Wu, there is a lot of debate in the film industry about commercial films and literary films, Hong Kong Island, where you are born, has a strong commercial atmosphere, so what do you think of literary films and commercial films...... Do you think that literary films and commercial films are higher or lower?
Wang Quanyu then asked, "Your achievements in literary and commercial films have made many people worship them——"
He didn't speak, and Wu Xiaozu solemnly interrupted him.
"I'm never going to accept everyone's prostration, as you said, I think that's ridiculous.
What I fantasize the most is that everyone is very good, very dignified, and very assertive. Instead of saying that there is a Wu Xiaozu!
I hope that there will be a Wu Xiaozu, another Zhang Yimou, another Chen Kaige, and another You Wang Quanamine!
In this way, Chinese films will develop slowly!
And - I really wonder how such an outstanding student in the highest film hall in China would ask about the survival of the fittest in literary and commercial films?
What is a commercial film?
Why do you have to be so specific about the framework?
In my place, there are only good movies and bad movies! Beiying is a famous school, not to mention that a famous school is an important weapon of the country, at least you have to make people believe in the future of Chinese films, instead of asking me what is better here?
I hope that schools like Beijing Film will cultivate talents who have a sense of family and country and can take on the future of Chinese films and make Chinese films take off, instead of asking me what films I want to make here......
One tree shakes another, one cloud touches another, one soul awakens another.
Maybe it's not appropriate for me to say that, I don't read much myself. But I still hope that Beiying is a temple that conveys the spirit of Chinese films, rather than a simple vocational and technical training school...... Otherwise, there is no need to become the highest temple of Chinese films!
To Bo No.1!!!!”
It was quiet at first, and many teachers were also savoring Wu Qiwang's words.
"Bang bang—" Grange Zhuang applauded first.
In an instant, the audience thundered!
Jiang Wenli applauded vigorously, and Xu Qing next to her was also very bright.
glanced at the frozen king quanamine...... Wu Xiaozu thought about it, but patted the other party's shoulder.
"If you don't know the answer yet, I want you to take the time to find it. ”
"Can I go to you and ask?" asked Wang Quanyao.
"I don't have time. Wu Xiaozu firmly refused, and turned his head to encourage a few female students in the front row next to him, with an amiable attitude.