After hanging up Ning Hao's phone, Zhang Ran turned on the computer and found that Xu Yuanxiang's remarks had detonated the entire screenwriter circle with the momentum of a prairie fire, and many well-known screenwriters stood up one after another and lashed out at Xu Yuanxiang on Weibo.

Xu Yuanxiang is the vice president of Ahri Pictures, on November 27, at the "original and IP fry each other" forum held in Tianjin, Xu Yuanxiang said that Ahri Pictures' way is completely subversive, and in the future, "I will not invite professional screenwriters", but " Ask the IP's post bar master and countless homo authors,Pick ten of the best to form a group.,And then pick a few people to write a story.,It's also like a killing game and constantly eliminated.,In the end, that person writes the best.,Give a heavy reward.,And then keep the screenwriter or even the original opening title of the story for him.。 Then we will find professional screenwriters to create together under the drive of these big directors, and we think this is in line with the research and development process of super IP. He also put forward a concept called "Psychology of Buying Tickets with Hanging Wire", saying that 85% to 86% of Chinese movie audiences are between the ages of 19 and 29, so they either have a strong IP, or a star lineup, or there is the possibility of counterattack, otherwise they will not be accepted.

Xu Yuanxiang's remarks sparked collective anger among screenwriters in the industry, and many well-known screenwriters announced in the circle of friends that they would "not cooperate with Ahri Pictures": Dong Runnian, Wang Hailin, Song Fangjin and others all said on Weibo that "Ahri Pictures, go well, don't send it";

Film critic Zhou Liming said: "According to this logic, not only is the screenwriter not needed, but the director is also redundant, and it is enough to have a director who switches shots." In the end, you don't need any bullshit IP, let the popular star be funny at the camera, and you will definitely be able to attract attention. This is probably the direction that Ma Yun or his subordinates pointed out to Chinese films. ”

Wang Hailin, the screenwriter of "Iron Tooth and Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan", claimed: "It's good that IP doesn't want screenwriters, I really hope you can stick to it." In fact, you want to write a screenwriter, many screenwriters don't want you yet, everyone has to be self-aware, don't come to the screenwriter, don't make up for your IP. It's just that there aren't many people with self-esteem, so it's inevitable that you have to find a screenwriter, and it's inevitable that a screenwriter will change it for you. Treasure it. ”

Song Fangjin, the screenwriter of the TV series "Mobile Phone", pointed out: "The screenwriter is greater than the script and will always be greater than the script, and is the owner of the script. Some screenwriters will voluntarily give up their rights, which is his right. The script is a chain of the film and television industry, but the script itself cannot be dismantled into an industrial chain, nor can it be disassembled into the front and back end. Writing a script with the Gu cultivation method is a challenge to the dignity of the writer, don't say I didn't remind you, that's all, I wish you success. ”

Gao Dayong, the screenwriter of "Divine Doctor Xilaile", said: "The meaning of capital is originally neutral, it can promote an industry or destroy an industry. In the past two years, this wave of capital that has broken into the cultural industry is actually the same group of people who created the 615 stock market crash: extremely vicious, unscrupulous, killing chickens and eggs, and finally killing themselves. ”

Netizens also joined in the discussion and joined the discussion, and some netizens supported the screenwriter: "The biggest problem of Chinese movies is the scarcity of good scripts and the lack of attention to screenwriters." Anyone can change the script, the director can change it, the producer can change it, and the actors can change it, and what comes out in the end is often rotten and bloody. "Ahri Pictures, a good IP is not up to you, and a good screenwriter is not up to you. ”

There are also netizens who support Xu Yuanxiang: "The IP adapted by professional screenwriters has repeatedly disappointed us, maybe it is better for netizens to know how to adapt it in order to maintain the original work and make fans accept it, survival of the fittest, there is nothing wrong with it." Chinese screenwriters are clamoring for the status of screenwriters in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, and they must also have works that have appeared in the film. "The crisis of traditional screenwriters is coming, and the reason why they are angry and fight back is because they are in a high position and have been thrown down by others. ”

Zhang Ran was also very speechless about Xu Yuanxiang's remarks, letting a bunch of screenwriters write scripts and choose the best among them, this is not a new thing at all, Americans have played badly in the last century, and he actually took this thing out as a treasure and offered it.

However, what really disgusted Zhang Ran was the so-called "psychology of buying tickets with sling", which exposed the biggest problem of Chinese films now, that is, the entire industry is filled with too many practitioners like Xu Yuanxiang, who have not considered making good works, nor have they considered the future of the industry, that is, to make money by fooling the audience.

Many people treat the audience as fools and think that they can be fooled casually, but the problem is that the audience is not stupid, after being deceived once or twice, the reputation of domestic films will stink, and it will not be just one that will die, but the entire industry;

In the past, people in the film industry who made quick money made a lot of money in a muffled voice and didn't say much, but now Xu Yuanxiang treats this thing as a theory and publicizes it, and he seems to be very proud!

Zhang Ran felt that it was really necessary to say a few words, and wrote on Weibo: "Mr. Xu's theory has two meanings, the story and script are not important, the most important thing is to attract attention, and the creativity of the screenwriter is not important, there is a popular IP, as long as you can fool fans." In fact, there is nothing new about this theory, and it is similar to the concept of relativistic media in the United States.

Relativity Media has filmed films such as "The Social Network", "Fast and Furious", and "Bridesmaids", which can be said to be a moment of prosperity in the United States, but Mr. Xu may not know that Relativity Media has filed for bankruptcy in August this year. The facts have already told us that this kind of thinking and model is very problematic and difficult to work.

In recent years, the Chinese film market has been full of all kinds of movies that sell feelings and faces, and although the audience has been scolding, many people have indeed made money because of it, but since March this year, Chinese films have entered a cold winter. Due to the reduction in ticket compensation, the audience has also become rational when buying tickets. In the past, it didn't matter if it was good or bad to watch a movie for 9.9 yuan, you should pass the time, but now it costs 50 yuan, and you will definitely not be allowed to fool around. If it was placed last year, popular IPs such as "Gardenia Blooming" and "Tomb Robbery Notes" would definitely be able to make money, but this year they all pounced, which is very revealing.

The bubble of Chinese films is gradually bursting, and the market is returning to rationality. ”

After Zhang Ran's Weibo was posted, it was forwarded by many screenwriters and insiders. The screenwriters have said that why the movies at the peak of the century are so good and why they can go to the world is because they attach great importance to screenwriting.

Xu Yuanxiang and Ahri Pictures were smashed all over the head by the screenwriters, and now seeing that Zhang Ran was talking, they hurried out to put out the fire.

Xu Yuanxiang said: "Today and yesterday's personal speech at a forum caused a fierce debate in the industry, and I would like to make the following explanations: first, I am also a screenwriter, I know the importance of scripts, and I have a long history of respect for screenwriters; second, the media is a little out of context, I recommend that you read the whole article, and refer to the context of the dialogue at that time; third, I have never said that as long as IP does not want screenwriters, but only say that IP and screenwriters constitute the front and back end of the script industry chain. We look forward to working with you!"

Zhang Qiang, CEO of Ahri Pictures, also stood up and said: "As the core of the content industry, the importance of screenwriters is undoubted, and Ahri Pictures has always been consistent and unwavering in its respect for screenwriters and other professionals, and is also exploring and practicing realistic ways to create the future of the industry with colleagues in professional fields such as screenwriters."

Zhang Ran didn't say anything more, and he didn't have the energy to say more, there was still half a month before "Angel of Justice" was officially launched, and all groups were making final preparations, and now was the busiest time. He not only has to keep an eye on the work progress of each group, check and accept the work of each group, but also keep an eye on the rehearsal of the actors.

"Angel of Justice" may be the most complicated movie in Zhang Ran's 14 years in the film. To a certain extent, "Angel of Justice" is not a movie, but a combination of "The Biography of Weitling", "The Biography of Rabe", and "The Biography of Zhang Chunru", with a large span of time and space, many scenes, and many actors, and there are more than 100 characters in the movie who can be named.

The cast of "Angel of Justice" is very large, with more than 4,000 staff members from 43 countries, and the entire camera crew has nearly 2,000 people, including 150 translators alone. You can hear a variety of languages and accents at the crew's residence, including Mandarin, Nanjing, Hong Kong, English, German, Japanese, Spanish accent English, Xiangjiang accent English, Chinese English......

At this time, each group would keep looking for Zhang Ran to discuss various issues and hold different meetings. Zhang Ran has several meetings a day, and he is very busy. Zhang Ran had a meeting with the costume group when he got up in the morning;After the meeting, he went to Pailou Village to see the situation of the actors;After watching the actors, he immediately had a meeting with the art team;In addition, the props of the props group, the action storyboard of the action group, the fireworks special effects of the special effects group, etc., all need to have a meeting, and they must have a meeting with Zhang Ran to discuss, and make the final confirmation.

Zhang Ran shuttles back and forth between various groups every day, constantly discussing. Each group has problems, and each group has specific matters to discuss, Zhang Ran can only keep talking, busy with the war.

When I got home in the evening, I lay on the sofa and Zhang Ran sighed: "Fortunately, I have exercised in the Olympic Games, otherwise I wouldn't be able to bear it." ”

Zhang Jingchu couldn't help but say: "There's no need to ask everything, just let go of what you can and let others do it!"

Zhang Ran shook his head and said: "For other movies, I will definitely let go of the work to others, but this movie can't do it! Other movies smashed it, but this movie can't be smashed, and every link must be done to the best. ”

At half past nine o'clock in the morning of December 19th, a red banner of "The Movie "Angel of Justice" has been hung in front of the Golden Girl Dazhong Building of Shiqiu Film and Television Base;

The media already knew in July that Zhang Ran's new film would be filmed at the Shiqiu Film and Television Base, and some media even sneaked into the film and television base and secretly filmed several important locations of the film. After the exterior scenes of Jinnuda, No. 1 Xiaofenqiao, and No. 5 Ninghai Road International Committee Headquarters were exposed, many people guessed that Zhang Ran's new film was related to the Nanjing Massacre or the Nanjing Security Zone. It's just that everyone doesn't know what Zhang Ran's movie is specific about and how it will be made.

However, in October, the latest filing announcement of the Film Bureau revealed the name of the film "Angel of Justice", as well as the content of the movie: "In order to restore history, return victims and justice, Zhang Chunru spent three years and finally launched the book "Nanjing Massacre" on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre in 1997. ”

The media has great powers, not only inquiring that this movie will have many Chinese and foreign movie stars joining, but also inquiring that the film will be launched on December 19, so on the 18th, all major media across the country rushed to Nanjing to grab the news that the film was launched.

However, when the reporters arrived outside the Shiqiu base early in the morning, they were closed, the entire film and television base was heavily guarded, surrounded by iron fences, and every road leading to the interior of the base was guarded by security guards; every staff member who entered and exited had a corresponding pass, and the crew also specially sealed two paths into the base.