"Matthew, this is James Win. James, this is Matthew. ”

In the rest of the studio, director Justin Lin introduces Matthew and another person, and Matthew shakes his hand.

The man was thin and short, and the most conspicuous thing was undoubtedly his black hair, black eyes, and a childish face.

Matthew shook his hand and asked, confused, "James, have we met before?" I think you're a little familiar. ”

James Wing is still just a second-tier director, and immediately said with a smile, "We haven't met." ”

Justin Lin chimed in, "James is also a director, having directed Saw Horror. ”

Hearing this, Matthew thought about it and said, "No wonder. He smiled at James Win, "The ending of Saw is so amazing that it's jaw-dropping. ”

James Wing seems to have the humility unique to the Oriental, "It's a pity that my ideas for the next few films are gradually drying up, and the shooting is not very good." ”

A few years ago, when "Saw Horror" was very hot, Matthew also watched the tape and said, "It's already a rare masterpiece in plasma films." ”

Justin Lin looked at the set at this time and said to Matthew and James Win, "You guys talk first, I'm going to get ready for filming." ”

In the next filming, there was no Matthew scene.

Matthew invited James Wynne to sit down in the lounge and asked, "James, are you Chinese?"

"I'm Malaysian. "Later, when I was studying film in Australia, my friend Ray Werner introduced me to Hollywood, and he was also my partner on the Saw series. ”

Matthew nodded slightly, "I've seen Ray Warner. ”

If I remember correctly, the other party seems to have participated in the "Matrix" series.

The two sides chatted for a while, and the topic returned to movies, especially horror films that James Wing is good at.

"In the past, American horror films were basically based on plasma films. James Wing talked about what he was good at, gushing, "There is a peculiar phenomenon in American horror movies, many people think that the more plasma, the more terrifying, the more miserable the broken hands and feet, the more terrifying, and ignore the inexplicable horror that cannot be seen." ”

Matthew could understand what he meant, and said, "You should be talking about the difference between oriental horror movies and American horror movies, right?"

James Wing smiled and said, "Yes. There is a clear difference between the horror cultures of the East and the West. ”

"Like Sadako and Midnight Bells?" Matthew answered at the right time, "It's very different from Saw Horror, right?"

"This is the most striking comparison. James Win saw the start of filming on the set, and lowered his voice slightly, "I am a Malaysian, I grew up in an environment, I have been exposed to a lot of oriental horror legends, there are many horror stories handed down from the folk in East and Southeast Asia, and I also tried to integrate some oriental horror elements into American horror films in "Dead Silence" released last year. ”

He smiled with a hint of helplessness, "The effect is not very satisfactory." ”

Matthew hadn't seen the "Dead Silence" movie, thought about it, and said, "Cultural differences are objective, and you can find better ways to blend the best of Eastern and Western horror movies." ”

James Wing clearly has a soft spot for horror culture, "I'm currently working on a documentary that will include descriptions of horror culture in the East and the West. ”

Matthew is a little interested in this horror film director, and there seems to be a memory in his head to remind him that this Malaysian director who has filmed "Chainsaw" is not an ordinary person.

But more specifically, I never remembered.

He used to watch a very limited number of horror movies, and most of his favorites were big-budget popcorn commercial films.

Just like most audiences who like movies, commercial films with big productions and big announcements should be more widely available, both in terms of popularity and screening.

"Hearing you say that, I'm also interested in the differences in the horror culture between the East and the West. Matthew said at the right time, "Can I go to your crew if I have a chance?"

James Wynn listened to Justin Lin in detail and knew that the man in front of him was not only a star actor, but also the owner of a film studio.

Anyone who dares to invest in two $40 million productions and a $120 million production at the same time can't be matched by the average lower-middle-class studio.

Evolution Life Film Studio, the producer of "Dead Silence", is really unsatisfactory, and if it weren't for the final finding of a distributor like Universal Pictures, the film would have been completely hit the streets.

Horror movies, especially American-style horror films that he wants to integrate with oriental horror culture, have always been a subcategory in Hollywood, and for directors and producers like him, multiple investors have one more way.

"I am always welcome. James Wing looked enthusiastic, "Matthew, I didn't expect you to be interested in this aspect as well." ”

Matthew thought about the few horror films he had watched, especially the famous "Midnight Bell", combined with typical plasma films like "Chainsaw", and after a brief thought, he said, "I have always been interested in oriental culture, and I have studied it a little. ”

James Wing put on a look of listening.

"The horror film culture in the West is visual and pays attention to visual impact, while the East, represented by China and Japan, is ideological, and pays attention to spiritual associations. Different horror cultures bring different surprises, which allows people to see another kind of horror face in addition to the American horror movies full of blood plasma. ”

To be able to say this, Matthew has almost drained the stock in his head, "so Western horror films often show off stunts and stimulate the audience's attention through various bloody and violent scenes." For example, Hollywood horror films mostly use CGI technology to synthesize monster images, which only give people a sense of visual horror. The most obvious examples, of course, are the classic "Zombies Play Across the Line", "Saw Horror", "The Shining" and so on. ”

"Yes!" James Wynn nodded hurriedly, "you have a point, and I see it that way." ”

Matthew racked his brains, "In contrast, Oriental horror films are much more restrained in terms of plasma, Oriental horror is mostly in a terrifying atmosphere, allowing the audience to scare themselves, the stimulation often comes from the visual and beyond the visual, but under those seemingly calm narratives there is a gloomy undercurrent, and the sense of horror seeps out little by little, filling the entire theater." Horror is ingrained in the minds of the audience and lingers for a long time. ”

James Wing didn't expect a Yankee to speak so thoroughly, as if he had met a bosom friend.

"You hit the nail on the head. James Wing almost completely agreed with Matthew's words and said directly, "I've been researching different horror cultures lately in preparation for the upcoming film. ”

He then elaborated, "Since the existence of human civilization, a culture of terror has emerged, but culture will eventually vary from region to region. The horror cultures of the East and the West are completely opposite, such as ghosts. ”

As if worried that Matthew wouldn't understand the meaning of the word, James Winter explained, "That is, the undead." ”

Matthew nodded slightly, "I understand what you're talking about." ”

James Wynne made sure that Matthew had studied the horror culture of the East, and he had some sense of identity in his heart, and said, "Western ghosts, mostly disgusting and ferocious, tangible, and even more so, zombies, mummies, vampires, etc., look annoying, but you can see it, and you can be mentally prepared." ”

"Hmm. Matthew replied, "What you said is very representative. ”

"In Hollywood movies, the image of ghosts is often just two forms, one is a rotten zombie, and the other is an alien life represented by an alien. Even if a ghost knocks on the door in the middle of the night, when you get out of bed to greet you, you are startled at best. ”

Speaking of this, James Win's voice changed, "But the ghost of the East is very different, it is invisible and erratic, no one knows where it will appear, no one knows when it will come behind you." Ghosts in the context of oriental culture are generally phantoms of the deceased, and there is not much change compared with the appearance before death, and there are few images like the bloody and disgusting mucus in Hollywood movies. ”

The sound of Justin Lin shouting to stop filming came, and James Win couldn't help but raise his voice, "I watched a lot of horror movies from the East and the West and made some summaries. ”

"Tell me about it. Matthew said.

James Wynn did not hesitate and immediately said, "Oriental horror films, pay attention to psychological horror, emphasize ghosts, souls, reincarnation, karma, and so on. Western horror films, mainly visual horror, emphasize gore, split personality, violent crime, unknown worlds, strange monsters, and negative technology. ”

Matthew nodded in agreement, "That's right, this is also a feature of Eastern and Western horror films. ”

"Personally, I feel that these horror cultures of the East and the West are not mutually exclusive, but have something to figure out. James Win continued, "It's perfectly possible to combine the best of both worlds and make a brand new horror movie." ”

Hearing him say this, Matthew asked at the right time, "Do you have a specific idea?"

James Wing shook his head slightly, "Not yet." ”

Matthew said solemnly to him, "If you have a new idea and want to make such a film that combines Eastern and Western horror cultures, you must tell me, I am also interested." ”

"No problem. James Wing said immediately.

Perhaps they have a certain understanding of the East on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Matthew and James Wing have a good conversation, and even agreed to find time to go to the set of the new "Saw Horror" together.

After Matthew sent James Wing away, he asked Bella Anderson to find out James Win's credentials and look up the situation related to "Saw Horror" and "Dead Silence".