"Okay, very good, handsome ......" In the studio, with the sound of clicking, photographer Mike Cliff pressed the shutter of the camera, while Wang Yang, who was standing in front of the white background board, adjusted his demeanor and movements according to his requirements. Mike Cliff turned to look at the staff and said, "Move that camera to Jan, and take a few more shots." ”

Soon Wang Yang held the black camera with one hand, looked at the camera lens, and said with a smile: "Mike, I'm filming you." Mike Cliff pressed the shutter and said with a smile, "Come on, hey Yang, can you be a little more serious? You know you've been serious with District 9 lately." ”

"I don't think so, I've been hilarious lately. Wang Yang shrugged his shoulders with a smile, he just didn't want to be so serious, so this time he asked not to wear a suit, and now he was wearing a set of young and fashionable clothes. Over there, Mike Gulleaf smiled: "That's cool, cool!" Wang Yang still sank his face according to his request, after all, in the plane photo, Mike is a professional, and said lightly: "Ok, I like to be cool." ”

This was the cover photo shoot for Time magazine two weeks later, and it was also the second time he appeared on the cover of Time magazine. When he received this invitation, Wang Yang was a little surprised, if it was "People", "Vanity Fair" and other entertainment magazines are normal, but "Time" magazine has always treated him "cool". Why is "District 9" expected to be the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time? It gives a lot of people nightmares at night?

In any case, he agreed, and it was a good opportunity for the later promotion of "District 9".

However, in the eyes of Mike Cliff and others, it is normal for Marvelous Young to be the cover character of "Time" again, otherwise it would be a strange thing. He first appeared on the cover of Time in September 1999, due to the great success and social effect of "Youth Musical", and he was also praised as a "phenomenal magical director", when the cover slogan of "Time" was: "The next 'king of the world'". ”

Now three years later, the old DV kid has long proved that the public has this consensus, he will not be James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis...... He will only be another big director, the eternal magical director Wang Yang.

In the past three years, whether it is the classic biopic "When Happiness Knocks" at the age of 20, or "Juno", which caused another phenomenon in the same year, or the youngest Golden Globe Award for Best Director nomination, etc., it was enough to appear on the cover of "Time", but it was not at the time.

And now the appearance of the masterpiece "District 9", which has kept the whole earth in a state of depression, and the return of the magical Yang who has "disappeared" for two years, the editors-in-chief of the terrible deep meaning, the highest-grossing R-class, and the great movie ...... "Time" can finally sit idly by anymore, otherwise how can this publication be called a history library?

"When was the first time you shot something?" In the reception room, interviews reporters Dennis Waller and Wang Yang are both sitting on the sofa, he is interviewing the young director for the second time, but compared to the last time he mainly asked about "the mentality after success", "prospects for the future", etc., this time he seems to be particularly interested in the childhood and upbringing of Magic Young, which is also a biographical interview.

Wang Yang was also immediately aroused, and for the first time he was shooting something, an old black and white picture flashed in his heart, and a guy was walking around with a small camera...... Looking at Dennis Waller, he smiled: "At the age of 12, I used a super8 camera to shoot a piece of pedestrians walking around the street. ”

"At that time, there were no mini-DVDs, so I actually called them Super8-Boy at the beginning. Hearing him say this, Dennis Waller laughed, people who know Amazing Young, will not be unaware of the DV movie and "Ghost Record", which is exactly the first performance of his two labels, "Amazing Young". He quickly wrote it down with a pencil on paper, and said with a smile: "It seems that this is the cover slogan of this issue." ”

Picking up a cup of coffee and taking a sip, Wang Yang curled the corners of his mouth with a look of reminiscence, and said with a smile: "At that time, I had been dreaming of directing for a few years, and I bought that Super8 when I went to the flea market, NIZO-148XL, white shell and black lens, which is very cool, and I also bought two 8mm films." Oh my god, they cost me all my savings, 300 dollars. ”

Wang Yang shook his head with a smile, remembering the excitement at that time, and said: "I feel cheated now, but I was very, very happy and excited at that time, wow!" He made a gesture holding the camera and smiled: "With this thing, I can be a director, I can make movies! All my savings and thoughts have been put into it, I want to do a good job! I thought about the story, I called a few classmates, and then ......"

"What happened to the result? The camera is broken?" Dennis Waller frowned and asked, Wang Yang nodded helplessly, and said: "After just a few days of shooting, it suddenly broke with a bang, I think it has always been bad, I was lucky enough to play for a few days." Dennis Waller smiled regretfully and asked, "So what do you do?" and take it to be repaired, or ask your parents?"

"No, I don't like to ask my parents for help. Wang Yang smiled, it was really annoying at that time, his enthusiasm was hit, he exhaled and said: "I have no money, so I decided to repair it myself, I think it will be good to take it apart and clean it up, but the more it gets worse, it is really sad." ”

Dennis Waller asked with interest, "Is that super8 camera still there, and those two reels of film with your real debut? Wang Yang smiled and nodded: "It's all in San Francisco, although I hate it, I won't throw it away." Dennis said as he took a quick note, "So you started playing early on. ”

Wang Yang nodded again and said: "After that time, whatever I want to shoot, I will use a rental method to get a super8 and come back, and shoot some 8mm short films." He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then it's 'Ghost Shadow'." ”

"How would you describe your childhood?" Seeing that the topic was over, Dennis Waller asked a new question.

Wang Yang rolled his eyes upwards and said thoughtfully: "Hmm, my childhood? Childhood refers to before the age of 12, right? That is, there is no super8 incident, haha!" He laughed a few times before he said: "Very good, carefree, practicing kung fu, watching movies every week, ball games, playing, and fighting." You know there are always a few bullies in the school, but sorry, I'm not afraid of them. ”

"When I was in school, those nasty guys used to pat me on the head. Dennis Waller sighed in disbelief, and asked, "So your childhood was spent in happiness?" Wang Yang glared, with a look of "how is it possible", and said: "There will always be some childhood troubles and regrets, and I am no exception. But I can say that I grew up in happiness. ”

"Okay, then ......" Dennis Waller nodded, and then asked with a gossipy smile: "What role did Jessica play in your childhood?" Wang Yang first gave an interview to the cover of "Time", and talked about the relationship between the two when they were children, when everyone thought they would break up soon, and now it has been more than three years. Now give Wang Yang a second cover interview, and he didn't forget to ask about this.

"Oh!" Wang Yang shouted like an electric shock, sat up straight seriously, and said, "What role?" I don't know, I have to think about this problem carefully, and I can't make her angry and disappointed. Man, don't remember this!" Dennis Waller suddenly smiled and raised his right hand holding the pen, and said, "Don't worry!" Wang Yang thought about it and said very seriously: "A very key role, she gives me more opportunities to fight, I love her." ”

Both of them laughed, Wang Yang pointed to the notebook in Dennis Waller's hand, and said with a smile: "Just write it like that." Also, Jesse was my best girl friend at the time, and we talked about everything, but then she transferred and left, and I was annoyed at the time. Remembering that he had misunderstood that she didn't regard him as a good friend, he couldn't help frowning and said, "How could she go?" But she just disappeared suddenly, without telling me or leaving a word. ”

Denise Waller asked curiously, "What's the matter?" Wang Yang spread his hands, and there was a slut who said with a smile: "It's like the matter between Victrex and his wife." Actually, she left me a farewell letter, but the letter was stolen by a slut, and I didn't see it. And then I kept misunderstanding her, 'What did that girl think of me?' irrelevant passer-by?' stupid?' was one of the things that was very unhappy in my childhood. ”

"So we know why you're dealing with Victrex and his wife this way?" asked Dennis Waller, frowning and smiling, the ballpoint pen writing quickly and without stopping. Wang Yang shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "Maybe, but Vickers is much worse than me." Dennis snorted, looked at him, and asked a key question seriously: "How do you think your childhood affected you?"

His face was full of emotion and said, "We don't know how to define you except for magic." You can shoot the enthusiastic and youthful "Youth Singing and Dancing", the touching and warm "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" and the warm and humorous "Juno", they are all so happy! But "District 9" is depressed like a nightmare, and "Ghost Shadow" can scare people to death......

"In fact, everyone is not easy to define, they are all complex complexes. You have different things and different moods, and you think this way when you are 20 years old, but you change when you are 25 or 30 years old. Wang Yang thought for a moment and continued: "I like to experience different stories and become different people, this sounds a bit like an actor, right? Ha! A happy and beautiful childhood brings that you in life are more optimistic than pessimistic. ”

After Wang Yang accepted the cover interview of "Time", the screening week from August 9th to 15th ended in a few days. In the second week of August, there are four new films, Sony's 70 million cost action crime film "Extreme Agent", independent film company Imperial Pictures 38 million cost action comedy "Very Little Agent 2", Warner Bros. 50 million cost action crime film "Blood Type Puzzle".

Three new action films were released in one go, and 3,374, 3,307, and 2,525 theaters also seemed ambitious, as if they were going to capture the end of the hot summer market. And they received 35.21 million, 15.75 million, and 8.94 million box office respectively in the first week of their debut, ranking second, fourth, and sixth on the weekly list. The fifth place is the comedy "Ace Big Spy" with 10.44 million, and the third place is "Tianzhao" with 20.85 million.

In the past two weeks, critics and fans have been fond of using words such as "cliché, dull, and boring" to give new releases, including the three new films this week, and "new, amazing, great" and other words to give a movie.

That is the "District 9", which topped the weekly box office list in North America for a second time, strangled three new films in 3,758 theaters, and was classified as sci-fi/thriller/drama/action/magic young. This week, the number of theaters it released increased by 208, and it continued to sweep across North America with a storm, making more audiences scold "**!", and the ratings on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes were still 8.9/8.8, and the audience liking dropped to 87%, and some angry and crazy fans smashed the sporadic ones.

"I really regret watching this movie! It's like eating a rotten maggot apple, and the scariest thing is that those damn maggots are still stirring around in my stomach!" commented Alan K, who hit a sporadic star, and Ian W, who hit a star, directly blasted gunpowder at the director: "Amazing Jan wants the whole world to taste the taste of jail with him!"

Amid the acclaim, "District 9" swept $74.38 million at the box office in its second week, and the total box office in North America rose to 205 million, which also made it jump to the fourth place in the overall R-rated movie box office list, with the top three figures of 2.34, 2.32 and 2.16 respectively. As things stand, "District 9" is bound to become the new highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, and it only takes one more weekend.

The number of film critics on Rotten Tomatoes has increased to 240, with 10 film reviews choosing to rot, and 230 fresh articles reducing the freshness of public film critics to 95%, and well-known film critics to 95%.

"I don't like District 9 because its world looks ridiculous rather than new, and the humans in it are just as stupid as aliens! —Michael Fox, The Baltimore Sun; "District 9" is like an eight-legged monster that seems to want to say everything, but turns out to say nothing. It's a comedy that doesn't have the slightest fun. —Kyle Smith, New York Post...... But the overwhelming admiration completely drowned out the few words of mockery like a mosquito buzzing.

"After a summer of movie-watching, District 9 is a very timely antidote. —David Hoffman, San Francisco Chronicle; The most heart-wrenching and convincing classic sci-fi fable. I'm talking about 1968's "Planet of the Apes" and 2002's "District 9." "—Scott A. Mantiz, "A Visit to Hollywood"; If you're looking for a movie that makes your heart and soul flutter, human, it is. - Ken Hank, "Cinema Signal...... The audience in more than 40 countries and regions spent another 104 million US dollars, and the total overseas box office reached 291 million in two weeks, and the global total box office reached 496 million! This also refreshed Wang Yang's global box office personal record in one fell swoop, and the highest of the previous four films was 411 million in "Youth Musical", and this number will continue to increase.

In addition to joining the "Global Box Office Total 2 Billion Club", Wang Yang will soon have more directorships and records, such as "the youngest single film 500 million" and "the youngest single film 600 million...... There are also many media shouting "the youngest Oscar nomination for Best Director".

"District 9" has been so popular in the critics that everyone can see that these praises are also published in the media and newspapers, so another topic of concern has arisen, at the 75th Academy Awards next year, what kind of performance will the masterpiece "District 9" have? But first of all, as a cult movie, a science fiction movie, what will it be nominated for?

Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Awards, The Oscars have already used these technical awards to kill many excellent sci-fi films in a few decades, is this the foreseeable fate of "District 9"?

But last year, the media who still said "I'm afraid the next chocolate is not the best director, and it is already a miracle to be nominated" now have completely different voices: "District 9" will definitely be the favorite for next year's Oscars, it has the qualifications and rights!"

"Sadness, tension, and sadness are all excellently done soundtracks, can't the Oscar judges' aging ears move? Robert Downey Jr.'s tear-jerking genius performance can't make Oscar's old eyes moist? And the wonderful script from Kafka's Metamorphosis that exudes a sense of sadness, can't it touch that old heart?"

As for the best picture and the best director of "Magical Young", Yahoo Entertainment seemed more excited and analyzed rationally. Over the years, there have indeed been a lot of masterpieces in science fiction films, and their system settings are of great significance and far-reaching influence on science fiction films, just like "Terminator 2", "The Matrix" and so on.

Some of them are commercial films, and it is normal to be rejected from the Oscars, while aspects such as "The Matrix" discussing unreal reality are not mainstream topics that are favored by various awards.

But although "District 9" is novel and unique, it has a lot of mainstream topics, and the whole movie explores human nature, including good and evil, and can also be seen as another favorite project of the Oscars, anti-racism, as well as human social habits, freedom, anti-war, and other traces of deep meaning, when they all add up, it produces an indescribable shock and sadness.

"District 9 is like a big buffet where you can get a taste of humanity, you can try anti-racism, and there are all kinds of delicious food. "How about my suggestion? Everyone has to go to the cinema to see "District 9" in order to make the world a better place. —Chris Bambray, Cinéma.

Yahoo Entertainment's editorial commented: "There's no doubt that 'District 9' is great enough to deserve the nominations, and I'm talking about Best Picture and Best Director." ”

It's just a pseudo-documentary shaking camera, a crazy B-grade film bloody violence, science fiction movie...... No matter how good it is, these "Oscar taboos" still exist. Can it help science fiction films return to the list of Oscar nominees for Best Picture after 20 years after 1983's "E.T."? Can the 23-year-old Wonder Young become the fourth sci-fi film to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director after Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg?

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what's next. Yahoo Entertainment ended with Wang Yang's words last year, which was also Forrest Gump's mother's words.

However, seeing that "District 9" is about to become the box office champion of R-rated movies in North America, and the global box office is soaring like a super-grossing commercial blockbuster, some media jokes, but it is also factual: "As we all know, the Oscars don't like movies that are too high at the box office, if Magic Young still wants to win the best director, "District 9" will be offline immediately!"

This is naturally something that cannot happen. Summer flies by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the screening week of August 16-22 has also come to an end, and as some schools start a new semester, the North American box office for the week is down 23.5% from last week, to just $162.17 million.

In this big cake, the smallest share is the 1952 Italian film "Tears of the Wind" re-released by Lililla Film Company, which received 653 US dollars in one theater, ranking 125th, and in first place, it is still in the 3770 screens of "District 9", which continues to dominate the film market in August with a box office of 48.67 million, from August 2 to 22, has been the box office champion for three consecutive weeks.

The second place is 20.1534 million "Extreme Agent", 19.9487 million newly released "Blue Sea Baby", this 25 million cost romance starring Kate Potsworth, Michelle Rodriguez and others, as a good friend, Wang Yang also sent a text message to Michelle to congratulate, and then the fourth place is 15.67 million "Tianzhao".

The $48.67 million brings the total North American box office figure of "District 9" to 253 million! It also officially surpassed "Beverly Hills Detective" at 234 million to become the highest-grossing R-rated film in North American history! Of course, "District 9" is not justified by inflation, but it has only been in theaters for three weeks.

Professional evaluation analysts at Flame Films predict that its final North American box office should be in the range of 320 million to 350 million, but "Beverly Hills Detective" does not have 358 million overseas box office in three weeks, and its total overseas box office is 81.6 million.

The overseas box office of the third week of "District 9" is 67.12 million US dollars, and the overseas box office and the North American box office of 358 million + 250 million combined, its global total box office has reached 608 million!

22 years old, 608 million single film highest box office, five directed films with a total box office of 2.1 billion, an average of 420 million ...... each These crazy numbers add up to the magic of Young. Naturally, his fan base has skyrocketed, his blog hits are skyrocketing every day, his IP addresses are coming from all over the world, and comments in various languages have been generated: "youre-so-amazing!", "i-love-your-movie!can-you-give-me-a-kiss?i-love-you!!", "tú-eres-grande!", "あなたはgreat!"...... At a time when entertainment media are also scrambling to report on this "miracle reality show", the latest issue of Time magazine is on the shelves, and the person on the cover is Wang Yang wearing a shirt and jeans and holding a camera in one hand. After thinking about it, "Time" finally chose the nickname that the public is most familiar with him as the introduction slogan on the cover: "Mr. Magic-Young".

Jessica leaned on the fabric sofa, holding a copy of "Time" in her hand and watching Wang Yang's interview with relish, she suddenly saw the content about herself, her eyes lit up, and after reading it, she looked up at Wang Yang, who was playing with Danny over there, and asked happily: "Yang, were you angry at that time? I mean I left suddenly." ”

"What?" Wang Yang turned his head and glanced at her, seeing that she was smiling brightly, he couldn't help but smile, and asked with a frown, "Are you happy?" Jessica rolled her eyes playfully, and then nodded, "Yes, I'm quite happy!" He was angry to show that he cared, if not, then what did he take her for? She smiled curiously and asked, "Have you ever scolded me for anything?"

"Haha, it seems that there are still people who want to be scolded by others?" Wang Yang smiled and patted Danny's head, then walked to the sofa, and said with a smile: "Well, probably, I forgot about it." But as soon as you said it, I remembered it again, and I used to curse every day, 'That damn j-ass-ica!!'

Jessica?Jessica was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing, she slapped Wang Yang, who was sitting next to her, with Time magazine, and laughed: "You're so stingy! But haha......" She finally held back her laughter, gritted her teeth and smiled: "I've scolded you a lot, that damn ...... Hmm!"

While she was thinking, Wang Yang shrugged her shoulders again and smiled, "Jassica!"

(To be continued)