Chapter 747: Chartered support
Guo Dalu's previous filming of "Shaolin Temple", in fact, the storyline is extremely thin, if you look at it from the screenwriter's point of view, the storyline is very simple, after watching it, you will find that the whole story can be summed up in one sentence, in fact, it is a simple story of practicing and revenge, the whole movie is mainly to show Chinese kung fu.
In fact, other action movies also have this common problem, the whole story is filmed to show the actors' kung fu, and action movies with a good plot are extremely rare.
But this "Huang Feihong" is different, the plot and character design in it have a full sense of layering, this movie you, in a short period of time, describes the social status quo of the Manchu Dynasty at that time, as well as the living conditions of the people at the bottom, in terms of pattern and depth, no kung fu film has ever reached this height.
When this movie began to be released in theaters, Ma Cheng, who had watched this film, was more confident than Guo Dalu, "Guo Ye, our film will definitely be a big success, to be honest, I have never seen such a wonderful action movie." ”
Guo Dalu said with a smile: "This kind of action movie with pure oriental elements may be a big seller in our country, but in other countries, people may not be able to buy it." ”
Ma Chengdao: "But because of you, the current foreigners are very interested in our action movies with oriental elements!"
In fact, because of Guo Dalu, Chinese kung fu has spread all over the world at this time, and now many foreigners have a kind of admiration for kung fu, and even the martial arts written by Guo Dalu are also bought and read by many foreigners, the purpose is to have a deeper understanding of what Chinese kung fu is.
If ten years ago, this kind of action movie full of oriental elements was not very acceptable to Westerners, but now because of Guo Dalu, these foreigners no longer refuse to watch it.
What is cultural export? This is called cultural export!
It is because of Guo Dalu's several action movies that people from the outside world have a more or less understanding of Chinese culture, and some things in China that seem incomprehensible are now trying to understand.
Just like Chinese traditional Chinese medicine, especially physiotherapy, acupuncture, cupping, and massage, these treatment techniques, before Guo Dalu promoted Chinese culture, most foreigners did not dare to try, only after a little superficial understanding of Chinese culture, they dared to tremble and prepare to try it.
Then acupuncture, massage and other physiotherapy techniques soon became popular abroad, in the summer, walking on the streets abroad, sometimes you can see some foreigners on the arms and legs of the cupping prints.
This unique Chinese health care method can be rampant in China, which is enough to see the popularity of Chinese culture abroad, and the reason why this situation happened is due to Guo Dalu's contribution.
That's why Ma Cheng said that "Once Upon a Time", a kung fu movie rich in Chinese elements, will definitely be popular abroad.
The facts also told Ma Cheng that when this movie was released simultaneously around the world, not only was it difficult to find a ticket in domestic cinemas, but also in foreign countries, theaters were full.
However, relatively speaking, it is the enthusiasm of the Chinese people that is higher.
Although there was no premiere of this movie, on the day of the premiere, many actors and directors who had a good relationship with Tianxi Film and Television spontaneously joined forces and watched it privately.
Although Guo Dalu has offended many people in the film and television industry, he has also made a lot of friends, especially several well-known directors in China have intersected with Guo Dalu, and because of Guo Dalu's relationship, he has indirectly or directly supported many young actors.
And not only Guo Dalu's personal influence, but also the many stars involved in this film and television also have their own friends and connections, these people are not low worth guys, and now that their friends' films are released, they naturally want to express their support, especially when they can also take this opportunity to have a lively party with friends in the circle, so when the movie "Huang Feihong" premiered, many domestic directors and actors simply chartered the venue in Tianxi Cinema and had a good time.
Among the most famous directors in China today, Feng Xiaolong is one, Zhang Jianzhong is one, Huang Yunbai, He Zhu, and Xie Sanwu are also in the sequence of well-known directors, of course, the most famous director has to be said to be Guo Dalu.
At the premiere of Guo Dalu's movie this time, several directors discussed it, and then chartered the scene with some actors, ready to see what Guo Dalu's film was doing this time and what the quality was.
"Xiao Guo's handwriting this time is not small, in order to make an action movie, he found so many actors to join, what kind of small-budget movie is this, this is higher than the cost of his science fiction films. ”
Sitting in the movie theater, Feng Xiaolong smiled at Zhang Jianzhong beside him: "Doesn't this guy like to use newcomers the most? ”
Zhang Jianzhong also smiled, "Director Feng, haven't you noticed yet, among these actors, except for Zhao Yuanqi and Song Qingyun, all the actors are Guo Dalu's junior brothers, he made this action movie, saying that he wanted to make more films with Chinese elements, but in essence, it was to make his friends popular." ”
Feng Xiaolong thought for a while, "It's really! Needless to say, Pang Bao and Chen Long, now Guo Chunyang is also red and purple, good guy, now the domestic action movie actors are all covered by Guo Jiaban!"
Zhang Jianzhong said with a smile: "So in this film, it doesn't matter how much you invest, the most important thing is that the market reflection and reputation must be good, so that the actors in it can be highlighted." ”
Not far from them was Zhao Yuanqi, and after she heard the conversation between the two, she smiled and said: "Director Zhang, Director Feng, I promise this film, it must be very exciting!"
Zhang Jianzhong and Feng Xiaolong glanced at each other, "Oh, then you have to take a closer look!"
After the lights went out in the cinema, the movie officially began.
The movie begins with a conversation between Liu Yongfu and Huang Feihong, "Huang Feihong, you see, now Western warships are full of stops in our port. The port city was given to the British, the island was given to Portugal, and the Russians occupied the province of Heilong. Now he can't even keep his ancestors, and he sent me Liu Yongfu to Annam, to fight with France in other people's places. Alas, what will the people of Annam think when they see the plaque of 'My Land and My People'?"
When Liu Yongfu said this, the movie camera gave a long shot close-up on the sea, and pulled the battleship steamer that was still lined up on the sea and pulled it away on the camera, and with Liu Yongfu's words, it suddenly revealed the situation in which the protagonist was invaded by various countries in the late Qing Dynasty.
The beginning of this movie shows a big picture, as well as the strong feelings of family and country of the characters in it.
Especially when Liu Yongfu gave Huang Feihong the fan with "Unequal Treaty" written on it, this sad mood was further expanded, so that the audience immediately understood what kind of era the protagonist was in.
This beginning is very important.
In Guo Dalu's world, there is no such person as Huang Feihong, if you don't explain the time, place and background of the times clearly, when the audience watches this drama, I am afraid it will be difficult for the audience to smoothly substitute into it.
After this beginning, the movie officially began, and "Men Should Be Self-Improvement" sung by Guo Dalu himself slowly sounded in the majestic music, and a large group of topless martial artists practicing on the beach appeared on the screen.
These people who practice martial arts, with braids, are all dressed up by the people of the Qing Dynasty, some are strong and some are thin, and some of their ribs are exposed, but their mental heads are very full, their movements are neat, and they are full of tigers.
"This starts ......"
Feng Xiaolong, Zhang Jianzhong and the others looked at each other a few times, "Very good!"