"Daiei's president, Masaichi Nagata, was not very interested in "Rashomon" when it was being planned. Kawakita was holding a teacup in his hand and told the story of "Rashomon" before and after: "But when I saw the finished product, I felt that this movie was very good, unexpectedly good." ”

"Rashomon" won the Golden Lion, the highest honor at the Venice Film Festival, as Yang Qiu expected.

This, of course, caused a violent sensation in neon.

However, this news did not make many waves in Xiangjiang, and in recent years, it would be good for the people at the bottom to know an American Oscar, who cares about going to such a corner of Italy.

Besides, this is another neon movie, so it would be nice if we didn't spit on it twice.

But Yang Qiu knows that after "Rashomon" wins the Oscar next year, the situation here will be completely different.

Of course, these cannot be said now.

"Mr. Depiro, the president of the Italian Film Agency, also liked the film, but that doesn't mean anything, we didn't think about winning the award at the beginning, after all, no Asian has ever won the Golden Lion. ”

So, the moment the award was announced, we were all stunned, and Uchiko even cried on the spot. ”

As he spoke, Kawakita turned his head slightly and glanced at the lady sitting beside him. His wife was very decent, pursed her lips and smiled slightly, acknowledging what her husband had just said.

It's very some, the husband sings and the wife is leisurely.

"But the only regret is that director Akira Kurosawa didn't go this time, and I, a cheeky person, took the stage to accept the award on his behalf. ”

"I want to be cheeky to see what the golden lion looks like...... Zhang Shankun was not polite, and after sweeping Chuan Xiduo's long eyes, he curled his lips and quipped: "It's a pity that you didn't bring it with you, why don't you take it with you?" and sent someone to send it back so early. ”

"Haha-"

Kawakita let out a long laugh and leaned over to explain: "The glory of Venice accidentally gave me three points, and the honor of Neon still belongs entirely to the person who really created it." ”

“……”

Zhang Shankun said that he wanted to introduce Chuan Xiduo to Yang Qiu, but he really didn't praise Haikou.

However, in addition to being an exhibitor, Kawakita is also a serious film buyer, so he naturally spends more time at a film festival with many excellent films.

Therefore, it was not until late September that Yang Qiu waited for the Kawakita couple, who had returned from Venice.

When the two sides met at the first time, they had a good impression.

Then after settling down with Chuan Kita and his wife, a few people sat around the living room of Zhang Shankun's house and had a tea party.

It's just that most of the old friends Chuan Xiduo and Zhang Shankun are chatting, and the others occasionally insert two sentences.

"You're going to shoot color films, it's not too late, but it's not too early. Chuan Xiduo sat on the sofa and said silently: "The neon side of the color film only started in forty-nine years, and it was even more than a month later than you. ”

The color film mentioned by Kawakita is a colorful film that has been developed in recent years after the technology has matured, that is, the full-color film that has been used since then.

In fact, before this, as early as the thirties, Xiangjiang had made color films.

However, at that time, the color film technology was not mature, and the films produced were only limited to a few colors, and the picture quality was still very poor, so in the end, it was not completed.

"But now, your technology has come to the forefront. Zhang Shankun shook his head and said with a wry smile on the side.

It is also ironic and ridiculous, Xiangjiang's first colorful film "Splendid Paradise" was jointly filmed by Daguan when Zhang Shankun was in charge of the Great Wall.

At that time, it was indeed the leading Asian in terms of technology.

But it was powerless to follow......

With only Zhang Shankun and Zhao Shushen, it is obvious that they can't support such a large continuous investment, and they were overtaken by neon in less than two years.

“……”

Chuan Xiduo nodded very approvingly, and said freely: "It's still that the market on your side is too small, and it can't support the upgrading of your film industry at all." And our neon, because of the large local market, has more opportunities. ”

It is an indisputable fact that the neon film market is large.

Now there are nearly 2,500 theaters up and down the neon sky, which has surpassed France, where movies were born. It is only because of the huge income gap between the two countries that the name of this second vote base has not been snatched away by neon.

But with Neon's economic recovery, it's only a matter of time.

And what is even more terrifying is that in the past two years, the neon government has also encouraged the film industry, vigorously promoting the development of the film industry.

This is not to mention sending all kinds of films to overseas exhibitions......

Just looking at the speed at which neon cinemas are opening now, it can be called the word horror, and a new cinema is born almost every two days.

It is equivalent to a year's time, and there are two more Shaw Brothers scale theaters in Neon.

Terrifying!

"As far as technology is concerned, it is indeed changing with each passing day, and two days ago, Fuji Kaisha had already shouted the slogan that we would completely conquer color film within three years. ”

"We can't catch up with the film," Zhang Shankun was quite self-aware, shook his head and said helplessly: "But if you can really make it, we must be able to save a lot ......of money, American goods are not cheap." ”

"Haha, you're a great idea!"

"I can't think of pure technology, and we can only catch up with some side doors. Zhang Shankun pointed at Yang Qiu and said, "This time I asked Brother Yang to make a film, so I also had this thought." ”

Yang Qiu spread his hands and chuckled, "Boss Zhang is serious. ”

"Mr. Yang. Chuan Xi Duochang looked at Yang Qiu twice, and said seriously: "You don't have to be too humble. ”

"Hah, no, no! ”

"I've seen your "Funny Times", and it's indeed a rare and good-looking film, and I think if I ever do an exhibition of Mr. Chaplin's film memoirs, I will definitely invite your film to be screened. ”

Wouldn't you just ask for it now......

But!

It's true that Kawakita won't invite, and it's not easy to invite.

In order to encourage the development of the country's film industry, Neon has even begun to limit the number of American dad's films. Donghe Pictures, founded by Chuan Kita, has only about a dozen films available for introduction every year.

This rare thing will naturally not be wasted on the side of Xiangjiang.

I didn't see Zhang Shankun make so many movies, and I didn't see Chuan Xiduo selling them on neon, if the film could enter the neon market now, Zhang Shankun would have made a fortune a long time ago.

How can you still mess up so badly!

"Mr. Nachuan Kita, I, Yang, will wait for the arrival of this day, and by the way, I will replace the wine with tea, and I will ask you for a cup first!" Yang Qiu picked up the teacup in his right hand and wished him a while.

"Thank you!"

While talking, Zhang Shankun suddenly interjected on the side: "Actually, this time I shoot color films, I want to see the natural color photography technology, but unfortunately, Xiangjiang does not." ”

"Don't think about it, this technology is now in neon, and it is also in the state of experimental implementation, and there is a shortage of talents, well, but ......" Chuan Xi Duo was halfway through speaking, suddenly frowned, thought about it for a while, and said slowly: "Xiangjiang doesn't have it, why don't you go to neon shooting?"

"Neon?"

Yang Qiu and Zhang Shankun glanced at each other meaningfully, and then avoided their gazes and were silent.

atmosphere, a little tangled.

"Ahem, when it comes to technology, I think of an interesting fact. Mrs. Kawakita said with a smile on the side.

Tong Yuejuan accosted her: "Oh, I don't know what the interesting thing is, can you tell us about it?" ”

"Of course, that was when we were in Cannes a few months ago, and you know that every year the festival is a place where producers and studios get together, but there are also other people who are involved......