Chapter 521: Lin Fan's Expectations
What kind of thing is making a movie for ordinary people? Many stars are very glamorous, and it would be better if they could show their faces.
But for true practitioners, this is love, something that they are willing to devote time and energy to.
Then the news announced by Mortal Media: 10 billion Chinese film revival plan. It is undoubtedly a major earthquake in the industry, and it is a grand event that can subvert the status quo of the industry.
Countless people want to inquire about the specific situation through the relationship and want to get a place. Countless people with love seem to see hope and give them a goal to work towards. No one doubts Mortal Media, because the man behind it, is a legend in his own right.
The headquarters of the Yanjing Mortal Club, the banquet hall, the first meeting of the 10 billion revival plan was held here.
Lin Fan looked around at everyone, and his voice was unhurried, "Everyone here is a director who has directed films with a cumulative box office of more than 500 million yuan, and they are all elites in the Chinese film industry. First, give a Mortal Club membership card to express your gratitude. ”
Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Tsui Hark, Chen Kexin, Jackie Chan, Chen Kaige, Wu Yusen, To Qifeng The eight directors have different looks, and Hong Kong directors still don't understand the benefits of being a member of the Mortal Club. But Zhang Yimou and others understand that every member of the Mortal Club is personally reviewed and distributed by Lin Fan. This is the first time it has been distributed to the film and television industry, and all the previous mortal members were business giants. Even now, the number of mortal members has not exceeded 100.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin. ”
Lin Fan disagreed, "Actually, I have a good impression of the profession of director, and I think there is no difference between me and a philosopher." Philosophers elaborate their own thoughts and worldviews through books, while directors expound their ideas and views on the world in the form of videos. That's why we have today's meeting, and I know that you have a lot of questions, and you can speak enthusiastically. ”
Everyone's eyes looked at Zhang Yimou, after all, this is the national director in China. In fact, Lin Fan also thinks so, Zhang Yimou, who was born in art, has a great capture of traditional Chinese colors and art, which is also vividly reflected in the film.
"Mr. Lin, the 10 billion revival plan is a grand event for the film industry, I don't know if there are any restrictions, what form will it take for cooperation, and do you have any requirements for us?"
"I can tell you very clearly, there are no restrictions. It's an event for everyone, and I would even go so far as to say that investing another 10 billion is no problem as long as the effect is obvious. Of course, we may have lower requirements for famous directors, and the script requirements will not be so strict, after all, the strength of famous directors has been verified. But I still hope that you don't think that the box office can exceed 100 million, and 500 million will be satisfied. Mortal cinemas are all over the world, and we will acquire the first cinema chain in Europe in the next step, only your film is good enough to be released on three continents at the same time, which is also my promise. ”
The faces of the eight people are all happy, and their lack of restrictions is the best answer.
"I can't talk about the requirements, but I have some small suggestions. I hope you might as well have more elements in your films, and you might as well shoot some subjects that we haven't covered before. Don't worry about whether the investment is enough, what you should worry about is whether the script is good or not. As you know, I'm going to spend $500 million on a blockbuster. But if the script is good enough, and the situation is good in all aspects, my mortal technology, mortal investment, and even other companies I hold can invest, I really hope that everyone can figure out the classic movies of Chinese cinema and occupy a place in the history of world cinema. ”
Zhang Yimou couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Mr. Lin, when you say that, we are all under pressure." ”
"It's good to have pressure, you've all been famous for years, and only pressure can make you create good work. Speaking of this, Lin Fan paused, "I know that as a famous director, everyone has their own masterpieces, and for you, you don't just want to make a profit, but also want to be recognized." But we have always been treated unfairly in Oscar, and I can guarantee that as long as your works are good enough, you can rest assured that you will participate in the exhibition, and whoever dares to provoke me with the disgusting lobbying system will let them go, and you will never be less honored. ”
Everyone's faces changed for the second time, and many people's fists couldn't help but clench, Oscar!
Lin Fan said quietly, "But I hope you will shoot more of our Chinese things, I don't like Ang Lee, although he got Osca, but the things he photographed are foreigners." Isn't there anything that touches people's hearts in China? I think there will always be. ”
This was the third time that the faces of the participants had changed, and the desire to take the convenient road suddenly faded.
Lin Fan said again, "I like Director Zhang's expression of traditional Chinese art in the film. I like the philosophical ideas of director Chen Kaige, I like the martial arts directed by Tsui Hark, I like the shootout directed by John Woo, I like the gangsters directed by Johnny To, I like the fists of director Jackie Chan, I like the black humor directed by Feng Xiaogang, I like the literature and art directed by Chen Kexin, and your movie characteristics are very good. ”
The eight people looked happy, it seems that this Mr. Lin knows every director very well, and he really likes movies.
Lin Fan was very relaxed, "Then why don't we give full play to our advantages? The United States can have superheroes, so director Jackie Chan can portray himself as a superhero, as long as the scene is more popular, the investment is bigger." It's nothing more than planes and tanks, if necessary, I can call the US Department of Defense, and the treatment that Hollywood companies can enjoy in the past, director Jackie Chan can also enjoy.
Foreign countries can shoot gangster movies like The Godfather, but Director Du can't make them? Hong Kong's gangsters are well known to us, and although they can't be completely put on the screen, they can be used as an example. Think about the gangs so powerful that even the government can control them, and joining the gangs is considered to be getting ahead, so isn't the film more shocking than the godfather?
What was the genre of Chinese movies that foreigners first knew about us? Then play to our strengths, director Tsui Hark is very good at this. And director Tsui Hark has a hobby of playing special effects, so play hard and add special effects to martial arts films, I think this can show the so-called internal force of our Huaxia.
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A few hours passed, and the directors left in twos and threes, and they only had one feeling after this meeting, Lin Fan really knew each director about the movie. Everyone was told that they were enthusiastic and eager to do something right away.
There is such a character, the spring of the Chinese film industry is coming.