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However, the tone is a little rushed, but the question does not mean sarcastic contempt.

Wu Cheng coughed lightly and said with a smile: "This question is a good question, if you use a pretend to be a little bit of a statement, that is, there are no bad themes in this world, only bad directors and screenwriters; ”

Wu Cheng's answer made many reporters at the scene look at each other.

Seeing their expressions like this, Wu Cheng laughed and said, "The reason why I gave you these three answers is actually just to provide some materials for those who like to hack me, how about it? Do you think it's very intimate for me to do this? Even the way to hack me is ready for you!"

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Seeing Wu Cheng's wayward answer, those entertainers were also drunk.

"Director Wu, is it because of the success of "Shanghai Tang" that the victory has stunned your mind? Obviously, the theme of zombie films has declined at this time, isn't it?"

This is not from the Oriental Daily, but a small newspaper that is not very well-known. If you want to get ahead in these small newspapers, the best way is to black Wu Cheng.

As long as he grasps this degree, Wu Cheng generally just turns a blind eye.

Moreover, although the tone and attitude of the question he asked were not very good, this question did tell the current situation of zombie films. If you go to the Shaw Brothers' library, you can find out how many movies of this theme are there.

Since a few years ago, Shaw Brothers was directed by Zhang Che to shoot the zombie-themed "Seven Golden Corpses" on the street, and this theme can be said to be rotten. In the following years, Shaw Brothers also filmed this kind of theme to some extent, but they were all more and more fluttering than the other.

Who wants to do this now? It's basically throwing money into the water.

Wu Cheng said when he heard this: "The answer to this question is the same as above, you can be regarded as my ******** You also know that although the investment in "Shanghai Tang" is as high as 8 million Hong Kong dollars, it still makes me money! Of course, I don't think that this film I made will hit the streets, I have such confidence, because my name is 'Wu Cheng'. ”

Wu Cheng is so willful, who can take him?

He talked so much that it didn't seem interesting to dwell on this issue any longer. Moreover, Wu Cheng's answer has already satisfied everyone.

Because, everyone can think that this guy is talking wildly again.

With this question, are you still afraid that there will be no headlines tomorrow?

So, this kind of 'topic maker' is very popular with everyone, even if this guy is sometimes very willful and goes his own way.

"Director Wu, "Shanghai Tang" invested 8 million, I heard that you, the director and star, took 1 million, so "Mr. Zombie" invested 5 million, what is your director's salary and the star's salary? Can you reveal a little bit?"

Wu Cheng spread his hands and said, "No way, I am worth one million, this is already the result of pressure after pressure." If I were in North America, my salary would now be at least a million dollars! And that's just the director's salary, not the starring role. ”

In fact, in North America, as long as it is his script, there are people who are willing to pay millions of dollars, let alone the salary he directs.

It's just that because Wu Cheng himself has his own film company, the possibility of helping other film companies direct is basically zero.

No one would be so stupid as to run to their opponent's side and help them fight themselves!

If this happens, then his opponents will have to wonder if this guy has ulterior motives.

In other words, let him write the script, and others will not worry, but asking him to direct the play is basically impossible.

"Director Wu, according to what you said, if the five million is removed from one million, is the remaining four million enough? Since it is a zombie film, there should be some special effects in it! Or are you going to reduce the other expenses of the crew of "Mr. Zombie"?"

"The budget of the crew, which has been done a long time ago, so, there is no need to worry about this. Wu Cheng smiled: "Of course, if the budget is insufficient, it will be added later." ”

Rich, that's how capricious!

Of course, it is not strange for the crew to ask investors or companies for additional investment funds in the film industry. It's something that is universal.

"Director Wu, I am a reporter from "Sing Tao Daily", what I want to ask is that in the TV series "Shanghai Tang", Director Wu expanded the scene of a TV series to a level that makes people can't help but be enthusiastic, this time "Mr. Zombie", will there be such a big scene? I think, this is also what the absolute majority of the audience wants to see!"

Wu Cheng smiled and said: "The so-called big scene, in my opinion, is nothing more than a little more extras when the plot of the movie needs to set off the atmosphere." I believe that many filmmakers know what to do in their hearts. The reason why I didn't do that was just to save some money. I've always been a big fan of the shooting budget, so you can rest assured that whenever I need a big scene, I won't be perfunctory. ”

The reason why "Shanghai Tang" gives people a lofty feeling is actually that the actors' performances are more serious and look more real...... Of course, more importantly, there are more big scenes. For example, in the scene where the students demonstrated and clash with the patrol at the end, Wu Cheng used more than 1,000 people in the group performance...... This kind of investment in the big scene is not only the cost of inviting those group performances, but also costumes and props and other expenses, such as meals.

In order to save money, many crews generally perfunctory such big scenes, and some even cut these scenes directly. The cost of eating in a group performance is not a small amount.

For example, in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" filmed by Wireless in the 80s, when thousands of troops and horses galloped, there were actually less than 100 group performers.

The reason why the result gives people the feeling of thousands of troops is just the shooting angle and the use of some editing methods to synthesize and splice it in post-editing. If you look closely, you will find that there is almost no long-range shooting in that scene, let alone aerial photography.

In this kind of big scene, if there is a long shot, plus aerial photography, then it looks and feels different. It's just a pity that in Xiangjiang, there are too many restrictions.

First, the crew doesn't have so much money, and second, if you want to find so many horses, and you have to find so many people who can ride horses, you can't find them.

If something happens in between...... Then all that's left is 'huh'.

Therefore, they can only achieve those goals through editing. Although this generally doesn't hinder the plot, the result will definitely make people feel like they're scratching their boots.

As for the investment in this area, Wu Cheng is generally not stingy.

In fact, looking at the movies he made, there are a lot of big scenes in them.

Compared with other Xiangjiang movies, Wu Cheng's movies are also one of the reasons why the public likes them in this regard. In comparison, his movies can always give people a sense of vigorous atmosphere.

However, Wu Cheng felt that this was actually nothing, if they knew about the big scenes in the three films of the later generations...... Okay! Ah San lacks everything, but there is no shortage of people!

"Hello Director Wu, I am a reporter from the "Xiangjiang Evening News", I would like to ask, why did Director Wu choose Mr. Lin Zhenying as the leading actor of this film? I don't mean to look down on Mr. Lin, I just feel that compared to Director Wu, Mr. Lin's weight is a little lighter. ”

Isn't this contemptible? When Lin Zhenying heard this, he secretly slandered himself in his heart.

But he didn't mind, after all, even Wu Cheng and Xu Guanying were playing supporting roles for him, what else did he have to say? Of course, compared to Wu Cheng, Xu Guanying's weight was actually not worth mentioning. After all, no matter how famous Xu Guanying is, it is only in Southeast Asia.

Wu Cheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and said: "Who told you that the protagonist of a movie must be a star with great fame and high status? As a director, I choose a role, and I only look at whether the actor is suitable for the play, not how famous the actor is! As for the protagonist of the movie "Mr. Zombie", apart from Mr. Lin Zhenying, I don't think anyone is more suitable than him, even if it is me, it is not suitable for the ......."

Hearing Wu Cheng praise Lin Zhenying so much, everyone's hearts couldn't help but be curious, and after looking at Lin Zhenying a few more times, they didn't seem to be able to see that there was something strange about this guy with small eyes and an old man's face.

Lin Zhenying is smile, although he was quite warm and embarrassed to see Wu Chengli supporting him in his heart, but at this time, he couldn't show his embarrassed expression.

Because the expression of 'embarrassment' is too inconsistent with Wu Cheng's support, once it is revealed, it is tantamount to leaking confidence. Wu Cheng gave face like this, he naturally had to carry it.

"Hello everyone, I am a reporter from Oriental Daily, Mr. Xu, I would like to ask, in this film, do you have anything to say about playing a color scheme? Or, with your popularity, there is no problem as the protagonist, is there anything that attracts you about this supporting role?"

In fact, he wanted to ask directly: "With your popularity and popularity, how can you be willing to play a supporting role for an ordinary actor?" Don't you feel aggrieved?"

However, seeing Wu Cheng, a wayward guy, sitting on it, he had no choice but to dispel this kind of words full of sowing discord and gunpowder and swallowing it back, and changed it in a tactful way.

But in fact, this question seems to him to be quite tactful, and in the eyes of many people, it is actually full of all kinds of malice, especially after knowing that he is from "Oriental Daily", and deliberately reminding him several times, "This is just a supporting role". (To be continued.) )