Chapter 112: The Code of the Movie
When Lin Feng's plane arrived at Yanjing Airport, he found that there were already a lot of media reporters gathered outside. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
And these reporters are all here to block Lin Feng and want to interview him.
Lin Feng didn't expect that these media reporters would know that he was going back to Yanjing, and he had calculated the time and was already waiting outside the airport, so when he found out, he couldn't hide at all.
Because he was already surrounded by reporters who found him ecstatic.
"Lin Feng, is it true that you bought a Hollywood film company?"
"May I ask Mr. Bob, the former general manager of Pan American Entertainment, has he really joined Oriental DreamWorks?"
"Lin Feng, may I ask you that after you acquire a film company in Hollywood, will the focus of your future development be shifted to Hollywood?"
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Many reporters surrounded Lin Feng, not giving him any time to react at all, and countless questions popped up quickly, not knowing which question to answer first.
Lin Feng looked at the crowd of reporters who were surrounded by him, and knew that he would definitely not be able to leave for a while, and it was estimated that it would take a while for the airport security guards to come over, and after thinking about it, he still accepted an interview with some reporters, otherwise he might really be considered by these uncrowned kings to be pretending to be high in the future.
"Everyone, be quiet! Be quiet! Lin Feng pressed his hands and motioned to everyone not to speak yet, "You ask such a question at once, I don't know which question to answer, come one by one!" ”
Immediately, he randomly ordered a reporter.
The reporter immediately excitedly took the recorder and asked: "Hello, Mr. Lin Feng, I am a reporter for the entertainment section of the Beijing Times, have you really acquired a film company in Hollywood?" In addition, has Bob also confirmed to work at Oriental DreamWorks? ”
When this reporter asked this question, everyone around him waited with bated breath for Lin Feng's answer.
It can be said that when the news spread from the United States to the Huaxia side, it immediately shook the entire entertainment industry, but Lin Feng himself was not in China, and Liu Xinsheng and Sister Zhu from the Oriental DreamWorks side would definitely not be able to disclose this kind of information, and it was only after a press conference on the United States side that they relented and admitted this matter to the outside world.
But their confirmation still can't extinguish the fire of gossip that is raging in the hearts of all the media, but it's a pity that Lin Feng is not in China at this time, and they can't go to the United States to find Lin Feng.
Therefore, they could only wait for Lin Feng's return in Huaxia.
Coincidentally, when Lin Feng flew back to China today, he happened to be discovered by a sports reporter from a media, and he immediately revealed the news to his fellow reporters in the entertainment version.
But for the entertainment industry, there is simply no such thing as complete secrecy.
The news of Lin Feng's return to China soon was quickly known by many media reporters, so that now Lin Feng is surrounded by the media reporters in front of him.
"Indeed!" Lin Feng didn't ink, nodded generously and said, "Because of the development needs of Oriental DreamWorks, the company has acquired a film company in Hollywood, and has invited Mr. Bob, a famous professional manager in Hollywood, to take full charge of the development of Oriental DreamWorks' career in Hollywood. ”
Hearing Lin Feng's admission and words, many reporters' hands holding voice recorders and microphones were trembling.
Although they already knew through the media in the United States that this matter was indeed true, but at this moment, when they heard Lin Feng's admission with their own ears, the feeling was different.
"Hello, can I ask if since you bought a studio in Hollywood, will your career focus be shifted to Hollywood?" The second reporter named by Lin Feng immediately asked eagerly.
"The company set up a branch in Hollywood only for the future development of the company, not for me to develop in Hollywood!" Lin Feng replied calmly.
"May I ask what conditions did you use to invite Mr. Bob to join, is it because of money?" The third reporter took the microphone and said sharply.
When this question was asked by this reporter, the reporters around him all looked at this reporter in surprise, and when they saw the logo of the microphone in his hand, their eyes showed a sudden look.
When Lin Feng heard this question, he glanced at the reporter with great meaning, and at the same time, he also knew which media this reporter was.
The Wang family is in the hands of the media!
Unexpectedly, because the young master of the Wang family was in prison before, he slowly became silent, and then appeared again at this moment.
Lin Feng's mind couldn't help but think of the news that the third young master of the Ye family told him not long ago, that the young master of the Wang family had been released from prison ahead of schedule, and it suddenly became clear in his heart, it seemed that some people couldn't help it as soon as they came out.
But these thoughts quickly flashed through his mind, and he looked at the malicious reporter and said playfully:
"If Mr. Bob can be invited with money, then I don't think Mr. Bob will choose our Oriental DreamWorks, or if Mr. Bob can be tempted by money, then I believe he has already been invited."
- Hahaha
Hearing Lin Feng's meaningful answer, the other reporters couldn't help but laugh out loud.
At this time, the airport security has already rushed over and started to maintain order.
Lin Feng looked at his watch, estimating that he would be able to get out later, and couldn't help but order another reporter's question.
"Last question, when I return to the company, I will hold a press conference to answer everyone's questions, but at the moment we have affected public traffic here, so please forgive me."
All the reporters showed a little disappointed when they heard this, but when they heard that Lin Feng was going to hold a press conference, the complaints and frustration in their hearts slowly faded.
They were forced to block Lin Feng at the airport, and they also knew that it would affect the normal order of the airport, so when they heard Lin Feng's words, they didn't say anything more.
"May I ask Mr. Lin Feng, do you have any plans for the next movie? What, if anything, is your next solo film of what genre? ”
When Lin Feng heard this question, he glanced at this reporter with a little curiosity, to be honest, it is really rare for a reporter to ask questions about the movie itself.
The reporters in front of him estimated that most of the people in their hearts must be concerned about gossip about him.
But when he saw the logo on the reporter's voice recorder, he was relieved, his own family.
"Guangyue Daily"!
Unexpectedly, after Wu Yuanzhi took charge of this media, he had already begun to arrange reporters in Yanjing, which is really a rare thing for a regional media.
Since it's your own family, let's reveal a little more, anyway, you can do publicity in advance.
"The plans for my next film have been decided, the script has been written, and some of the actors have signed contracts to join the crew!"
When Lin Feng said the news, the reporters around were in an uproar, they really didn't expect that not long after the World Cup, and Lin Feng's last movie had just come off the production line, they had already begun to prepare for the next movie.
And the news is so tightly that no news has been revealed in advance.
"The production cost of this film will reach 500 million Chinese dollars!"
After thinking about it, Lin Feng threw out another piece of news and immediately blew up the reporters around him.
- Shhh
All the reporters at the scene couldn't help but gasp when they heard Lin Feng's data.
500 million?
Just when a reporter felt incredulous and was about to ask Lin Feng for confirmation, the airport security guards had already crowded in and began to maintain order and arrange for Lin Feng to leave.
Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately flashed people under the maintenance of the airport security guards and left.
The reporters also knew that after the security guards came, Lin Feng would definitely leave, but this was a public place, and they didn't dare to go too far, so they could only let Lin Feng leave.
After seeing Lin Feng leave, these reporters discussed the reliability of the information given by Lin Feng one after another.
"500 million? Bragging, right? It seems that Huaxia has never invested in such a big movie in history, right? ”
"I don't think it's very reliable, even "A Great Generation" doesn't have such a high production cost, it's a war movie!"
""A Generation of Great Men" is sponsored by the Ministry of National Defense, in fact, the production cost is not too high, and it is only 100 million to die, but the shooting cost of Lin Feng's next movie is too high, right?"
"I think it's deliberately made to attract attention, it's impossible!"
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The reporters gathered around and discussed for a while, and then immediately dispersed, and then they all immediately sent back to their newspapers the materials they had just interviewed.
Several media also reported the news that Lin Feng was interviewed and said that the next film production fund would reach 500 million, which immediately caused an uproar in the entire entertainment industry.
There is something incredible.
There are also those who think that Lin Feng is purely bragging, and the purpose is to attract attention.
In short, there are all kinds of ideas, but everyone can be sure that the scale of production of Lin Feng's next movie will definitely not be small.
Entertainment for Tomorrow!
"Uncle, Lin Feng's kid won't be talking about it, right? 500 million! How can it be! Huang Taiji held his mobile phone and exclaimed in disbelief when he saw the news on it.
Huang Mingri sat in the boss's chair, looking at the news on the computer with a solemn face, and when he heard his nephew's exclamation, he naturally knew why he was so shocked.
Don't talk about Huang Taiji, even after he saw the news, his heart was extremely shocked.
500 million Huaxia coins, even if they are converted into rice dollars, will also cost more than 100 million!
It's definitely the rhythm of the world's top blockbusters.
Although some people say that Lin Feng is just talking, Huang Mingri has a feeling that Lin Feng is not just talking this time, it is very likely to be true.
No one knows this day better than he does.
It can be said that this is a young man who is constantly creating miracles.
"Do your own thing!" Huang Mingri glanced at Huang Taiji sternly.
Then, Huang Taiji shrank his head a little scared, during this time, Huang Mingri's various requirements for him made him constantly scream.
But there is no way, because of the last lawsuit, he has always been sandwiched in Weibao, especially after he learned that Wang Shao had been released from prison, he was in a high degree of tension and vigilance.
"Uncle, Wang Shao has been released from prison, what do you think I should do?" Huang Taiji muttered quietly.
Huang Mingri glanced at Huang Taiji when he heard this, and did not answer, but turned his head to look out the window, his eyes revealing a solemn look.
How could he not know the news that Wang Shao had been released from prison!
To be honest, if he had followed his intentions, he would never have let his nephew act as the so-called witness.
If Huang Taiji had not testified in court, he would not have ended up in the end because of the very unfavorable evidence, so that Wang Shao would have been put in prison.
This is entirely because of Huang Taiji.
Thinking of this, Huang Mingri couldn't help but sigh faintly in his heart, this is also a matter of no choice.
If Huang Taiji didn't appear in court at that time, then his nephew would go to jail, for an artist, if once he entered the prison cell, the result was very clear to everyone, it can be said that Huang Taiji's entertainment career would definitely be a mess.
Not only is it a mess, but it's likely to be a complete end.
Because in the entertainment industry, once an artist is imprisoned, then the artist's reputation will be ruined, and there will be no chance to get up at all, which will ruin his life for Huang Taiji, who has just graduated.
Therefore, in order to escape from prison, Huang Taiji could only make a deal with Lin Feng by biting Wang Shao to death.
Every time he thinks of this, Huang Mingri always feels panicked in his heart, in fact, in his opinion, the best way to deal with it is to rather go to jail than completely offend the Wang family.
After all, the Wang family is a behemoth, and no one can afford the consequences of offending this family.
In his opinion, offending Lin Feng is a moment, and offending the Wang family is a lifetime.
But when he saw his nephew's desperate and pitiful eyes, he had no choice but to let Huang Taiji follow Lin Feng's instructions and hand over all the evidence, completely biting Wang Shao to death.
There's no way around it.
Although after Wang Shao was imprisoned, the Wang family did not take any retaliatory measures, but Huang Mingri did not dare to relax in the slightest, and his nerves have been tense recently.
It's just that he didn't expect to wait for Wang Shao's revenge, but waited for the news that Lin Feng was going to make a movie costing 500 million.
This drop is hard to bear.
When did the little grasshopper who was not in his eyes at all in the past grow so far.
Just as Huang Mingri was immersed in the news of the astronomical production cost of Lin Feng's next movie, Huang Taiji asked timidly in a low voice: "Uncle, why don't I go abroad to hide for a while?" ”
Huang Mingri thought for a while, waved his hand helplessly and said, "It's okay, but don't make trouble for me after you go abroad, if you make trouble for me abroad, I will definitely break your legs." ”
"Absolutely not, uncle, I promise!" Receiving Huang Mingri's permission, Huang Taiji assured with a look of surprise.
Emperor Entertainment.
"Five hundred million! Hehe! ”
After Bai Chongshi learned that Lin Feng's next movie had a production cost of 500 million, he let out a sneer, and the look on his face was full of gloom.
"The Boy Who Chased the Wind" lost to "Journey to the West" in a humiliating way, and his heart was full of all kinds of negative emotions.
And he also felt a sense of powerlessness, he thought about it for a long time, but he didn't find a plan that could really pose a threat to Lin Feng.
He hadn't felt this powerlessness for years.
Every time he thinks of this, Bai Chongshi's heart is full of violence, and he wants to tear everyone in front of him to pieces.
But he couldn't.
Now that he heard that Lin Feng's next movie would cost 500 million yuan to shoot, the anger in his heart suddenly burned.
When did a fledgling hairy boy already be able to ride on his head and play majestic.
But he really couldn't think of a good way to deal with Lin Feng.
Do you want him to spend the same amount of money and shoot a movie of the same grade to fight each other in the ring?
But the experience of the failure of "Chasing the Wind" last time is also vivid, whether it is box office data or word-of-mouth reaction, that kid's "Journey to the West" is a complete explosion of his own "Chasing the Wind Boy" in all aspects.
If he also comes up with 500 million this time and also shoots a blockbuster production to block the other party, what if it fails?
His money didn't come from the wind.
It is absolutely impossible for him to accept failure, the key is that whether it is in the history of Huaxia or in the history of Zhonghuang Entertainment, there is no movie that can reach 500 million production costs!
With such a production cost movie, Zhonghuang Entertainment has no production experience at all.
Even if he really wants to make this movie in one go, it is estimated that the directors of the company will not agree.
A villa in Yanjing.
After Wang Shao was released from prison, he returned home, and it didn't take long for him to move out of his home and return to the villa where he used to live.
As for Lin Feng's information, he is always paying attention to it.
Two days ago, when the news of Lin Feng's acquisition of a film company in Hollywood came back to Huaxia, his face became extremely ugly, and his mood was also very bad.
It seems that the plan in his mind is completely inapplicable.
When he was in prison, when Wang Shao had nothing to do, he came up with a lot of plans to deal with Lin Feng, but every once in a while, whenever he knew the latest situation of Lin Feng, this plan had to be revised.
There was no way to do this, because Lin Feng was growing too fast.
Wang Shao had a hunch in his heart that if he let this Lin Feng continue to grow at will, it was very likely that after a while, even if the Wang family had nothing for Lin Feng.
This is not to say that the Wang family is afraid of Lin Feng.
Rather, as Lin Feng's identity and status become higher and higher, and his influence grows more and more, the Wang family will definitely throw a mouse, and dare not take obvious revenge on Lin Feng.
No way, this world is so realistic and cruel.
Dealing with an unknown junior and dealing with a person with great influence are completely different things.
Lin Feng is not only rich now, but also a popular figure in the entertainment industry.
It can be said that this guy's every move is watched by everyone.
Once something happens to this guy, if the Wang family is involved, then the Wang family will definitely fall into a crisis.
The state's media and government are not vegetarians.
However, now that Lin Feng has grown too fast, the family can no longer blatantly use the resources in their hands to expose that they can target Lin Feng.
But the more successful Lin Feng was, the more uncomfortable Wang Shao felt in his heart.
Let Wang Shao watch day and night thinking about the target of revenge, his identity and status are changing day by day, and even to some extent, he is not inferior to the influence of the Wang family.
How could Wang Shao stand it.
But no matter what, his revenge must be avenged.
But now it seems that the above board approach is no longer working.
The news that the production cost of Lin Feng's new film reached 500 million yuan was like a hurricane, blowing through the entire entertainment industry, and everyone was shocked.
With the aggressive momentum of Hollywood blockbusters in recent years, the Chinese film industry has gradually lagged behind Hollywood in all aspects, and has even been beaten by Hollywood in some aspects.
In Lin Feng's eyes, perhaps because of the country's strong strength, the film industry has not fallen into the humiliating situation of facing Hollywood blockbusters in the previous life.
But if this situation continues, it is likely that it will not be far off.
Now the Chinese film industry is already deeply rooted in traditional thinking, which is no longer in line with the development of the modern film industry.
The most desperate thing is that there is still a huge market for this kind of traditional thinking, and Lin Feng has a feeling that he is bound by a fishing net when he shoots movies in China.
And the more he struggled, the tighter the restraints on his body became.
Lin Feng returned home, Su Su was not there, two days ago they knew by phone that Su Su was not in Yanjing recently, but went back to his hometown in Fuzhou to accompany his parents.
He just came back from the United States, and the jet lag didn't come back, full of energy, and he didn't rest at all.
So I made a cup of coffee and was alone thinking about the Chinese film industry in this world and how I should go in the future.
I don't know why, as the movies he made became more and more popular and influential, his heart was always full of a sense of crisis.
Especially during this time, he was in the United States, and he personally experienced the Hollywood film production, distribution and release process, and even more experienced the difference.
However, the farther Lin Feng went on the road of the film industry, the more he felt that the more doubts became.
In today's Chinese film industry, it can be said that there is no shortage of funds and technology, and in this regard, even Hollywood does not dare to guarantee how much stronger than the Chinese film industry.
But why are the movies produced in the United States a big hit, while the box office data of local Chinese films is shrinking more and more in the entire film market?
What's more, in this world, China does not have a State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on it like in the previous life, so that all filmmakers are filming in shackles.
At most, it is to shoot some large-scale movies that will attract criticism.
But that's not because the development of the Chinese film industry has been stagnant!
Besides, the domestic film industry in today's China, just like the United States, also has a film classification system, which is basically the same.
With the same abundant capital, there are several giants with a long history and strong strength, and the same film system has little difference in technology, but why can't the film industry in China today?
Lin Feng just couldn't figure this out.
If it is the reason for the script, he does not believe that the entire Chinese film industry cannot write a good script, and even in his opinion, the scripts of many film companies are not bad, and they have also achieved amazing box office results, but why are movies like this always short-lived?
And not like Hollywood will continue to appear?
In recent years, policies and regulations have been introduced to support the development of the country's film industry, and even in order to learn from Hollywood, it is not taboo for directors to shoot movies to ridicule and expose the dark side of the government.
It can be said that all the shortcomings of the film industry in the past life have never appeared in this life, and they are basically no different from Hollywood.
But even so, in the face of Hollywood's offensive, the film industry is still retreating step by step, and the entire local film market is shrinking.
Although the total box office data of movies is rising at a rocket-like rate every year, the proportion of local films in the total box office has not only not risen, but has been declining.
Lin Feng took the coffee, alone on the balcony, sleeping on the recliner, looking at the sky outside, constantly thinking about this problem.
However, he thought about it for a long time, and he didn't find out the internal reason, but he didn't take it to heart, after all, the reason was not found out by domestic filmmakers, let alone him.
But he noticed something special.
He found that every time a movie sold out at the box office, it was basically those entertainment media that had a lot of page reports, while those mainstream media, with the nature of official media, did not spend much text and pictures on the news of his movie.
Even his last hugely successful "Journey to the West", as well as the elements of the World Cup held in China, he didn't see many mainstream media reports about his "Journey to the West".
It's basically a brush-off.
The more influential the national mainstream media, the less coverage of their films.
Originally, Lin Feng thought that those mainstream media did not like the entire film industry very well, but he found that this was not the case, and there were still many pages in the entertainment pages of these media to report on a certain movie.
As a result, he felt that these mainstream media naturally did not want to see him.
But why?
He knows very well that there is basically no color in these movies he has shot. The bad shots and pictures that expose the emotions are not movies with the theme of violence, but why can't they be favored by those mainstream media?
Thinking of this, Lin Feng felt that he was very likely to touch the biggest difference between the two worlds of the previous life and the present life.
It's just that he can't think of anything for a while.
Regarding this question, he did not dwell too much, and believed that when the time came, to a certain extent, the questions in his heart would definitely be answered by someone to help him at that time.
Lin Feng returned to Yanjing to rest at home for a day before returning to the company to work, he was really tired.
When he returned to the company, Liu Xinsheng asked him when he would hold a press conference!
"Whoever told you at the airport has promised those reporters that they are going to hold a press conference, and now they call several times a day to ask." Liu Xinsheng said lightly, and after finishing speaking, he continued with a sigh: "500 million, the most expensive movie ever produced in Huaxia, and now the entire entertainment industry is a sensation." ”
Don't talk about the media, it's the entertainment industry, and now many people call Liu Xinsheng every day to ask about the news of Lin Feng's new film.
There are also many of his acquaintances and friends in the entertainment industry, who have contacted Liu Xinsheng in the past two days, whether they can help them get a role in Lin Feng's new film.
The film production cost of 500 million has focused the attention of the entire entertainment industry.
When Lin Feng heard this, he knew how 'popular' Liu Xinsheng had been in the past two days, thought about it and said seriously: "After a while, after Bob finds two suitable Hollywood stars, we will hold a press conference." ”
Regarding the specific crew preparation of the movie "2012", Lin Feng has always been in charge, Liu Xinsheng only knows a rough idea, and now when he heard Lin Feng's words, he was relieved and said: "Okay, if someone calls me again, I will push it to your side, and my mobile phone can't be turned on in the past two days." ”
"Haha!" Lin Feng chuckled twice, it seems that the production of 500 million has indeed made many people tempted.
"You don't even know how many people out there are crazy about your 500 million movie right now." Liu Xinsheng said with a sigh.
"Oh?" Lin Feng looked suspicious.
After he returned to China, he rested at home for a whole day, even if it was entertainment news, he didn't read much about it, and his private mobile phone number was basically unknown to no one except relatives and friends, so he really didn't know much about how the entertainment industry thought of the situation of his new film.
In fact, he didn't know at all that now the entire Chinese entertainment industry is crazy about his new product, and countless film companies are restless, speculating about what kind of movie Lin Feng's new film will cost 500 million to shoot?
The entertainment industry is a vanity fair, and the more famous you are, the more lucrative your income will be.
Even the emperor superstars are no exception.
And when Lin Feng revealed at the airport that the production cost of his new film reached 500 million, the top superstars in the entertainment industry couldn't help but look at Oriental DreamWorks.
There is no doubt that they are tempted.
Especially when they link the news of Lin Feng's recent acquisition of a Hollywood film company, they can't guess that Lin Feng's new film must be aimed at the global film market.
In other words, Lin Feng's new film will definitely be released in the United States and Europe at that time.
If you can participate in the filming of Lin Feng's 500 million film, it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those superstars to increase their international popularity and popularity.
With such a great opportunity, of course, those superstars are excited.
In the past two days, several superstars have called Liu Xinsheng to ask if it is possible to join the crew of Lin Feng's new film.
It's just that Liu Xinsheng didn't know what Lin Feng was thinking, and he didn't give a clear answer.
"Hehe, Luo Tianwen's agent also called me!" Liu Xinsheng introduced the situation in the entertainment industry to Lin Feng in recent days, and suddenly remembered something, and said with a bad look.
Lin Feng was stunned when he heard this, Luo Tianwen?
He couldn't help but show a smile on his face, he really didn't expect that the emperor superstar who even deigned to play a cameo role in a TV series in order to deal with himself was now secretly contacting Liu Xinsheng for the role in a movie with a production cost of 500 million.
Luo Tianwen can now be said to be the most well-known superstar in the Chinese entertainment industry in the world, and he also saved a certain amount of popularity internationally by starring in several movies released around the world in a row.
However, due to the recession of the entire film industry in China, there are fewer and fewer films that can be produced at a large cost and released globally, and he has also been dragged down, and his international influence has slowly declined.
Therefore, during this time, his agent was helping him find various suitable movies in China, and at the same time, he was also looking for opportunities in Hollywood.
But the movie roles that Hollywood can give are not in line with Luo Tianwen's positioning at all.
"Isn't there a movie for him on Polly's side? Besides, in order to please the domestic audience, Hollywood is slowly inviting domestic superstars to play the roles in it, so he should not lack this opportunity, right? Lin Feng asked puzzled.
Luo Tianwen can be said to be the top emperor superstar in the Chinese entertainment industry, even if Lin Feng is very familiar with Lin Chaowei and Niu Hua, to some extent, they can't catch up with Luo Tianwen's appeal at the box office.
His senior brother Lin Chaowei may not be inferior to Luo Tianwen in terms of acting skills, but he is a step worse in terms of popularity.
And Niu Hua is not as popular as Luo Tianwen, but it is limited to Southeast Asia, and in terms of acting skills and international popularity, he is much worse than Luo Tianwen.
It can be said that Luo Tianwen is a combination of Lin Chaowei and Niu Hua, with both the appearance of an idol and the acting skills of a powerful faction, so his type of emperor superstar is still more popular in the world.
Lin Feng didn't understand a little, with Luo Tianwen's identity and status to this day, would he still be moved by his blockbuster?
"Baoli is now spreading too big, and the blockbusters they have produced in the past two years have not performed well at the international box office, it is impossible for Hollywood to give Luo Tianwen the treatment of the Chinese entertainment industry, and even I heard that the roles given by Hollywood also have villains, unless Luo Tianwen doesn't want to mix in China, otherwise he can't take this kind of script." Liu Xinsheng said.
"No wonder!" When Lin Feng heard Liu Xinsheng's explanation, he immediately understood why Luo Tianwen attached so much importance to his blockbuster opportunity.
In fact, whether it is the entertainment industry in China or Hollywood in the United States, there must be cultural differences.
This is like Huaxia, if you spend a lot of money to shoot a blockbuster, it is definitely impossible to use black and white people to play the leading roles, right?
Don't talk about blacks and whites, even if they are yellow-skinned, they must be Chinese!
There is no doubt about it!
This is the divide between peoples.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't help but think of the invincible superstar in the domestic entertainment industry in his previous life, and after he arrived in Hollywood, he also played some negative roles and supporting roles, and then slowly got the opportunity.
But a script like this, in which a yellow-skinned Chinese person plays the positive protagonist in a movie, is simply lacking.
In Hollywood movies, there is always an iron law, that is, to save the whole world, it must be white people who become heroes, and as for people of other colors, they are only assistants at best.
In fact, this pair of male Chinese superstars is a little better, after all, they can still accumulate their fame through supporting roles and anti-corners, and then they can also have the opportunity to play the leading role.
But for Chinese women, it can only be said to be very sad.
Lin Feng remembered that in his previous life, it was not impossible for Chinese to want to stand out in Hollywood.
Most of the Chinese characters in early Hollywood films were created to satirize and ridicule the Chinese, and these images further formed a stereotype that was deeply ingrained in American culture. Two of the most famous stereotypes are Fu Manchu, an evil and clever criminal, and Madame Butterfly, an oriental, white-spied love object. These two impressions have deeply influenced the thinking of Americans, and even continue to the so-called racial equality today, why do you think those white rich people like to find an Oriental lover so much?
In Hollywood, Chinese actors not only have to endure widespread discrimination in society, but even need to win over white actors for roles that should belong to Chinese, and these roles are often misinterpreted by Chinese.
When we talk about the United States, lofty words such as "equality," "freedom," and "democracy" often pop up in our heads. In recent years, the White House website has opened up a petition function, and it is almost regarded as the office of the Lord of the Blue Sky by the resentful people all over the world, and it seems that only the United States can preside over the justice of the world.
But there's a difference, too, and it's the same in Hollywood.
In the previous life, blacks became more and more popular in Hollywood, and Latinos also entered the mainstream American cultural circle because of their geographical advantages; Indian-origin faces are also increasingly appearing on big and small screens, and there are even TV shows starring Indians. And the most unpopular in Hollywood are Chinese actors.
Of course, this phenomenon has slowly changed as the Chinese film market has become a big box office outside the United States.
Although in this world, because of the strength of China, Chinese actors are not so miserable in Hollywood, but opportunities are still as rare.
Luo Tianwen wants to play the starring role in Hollywood-produced blockbusters and become the male number one who saves the world, which is not possible at all, and because of several failed blockbuster productions in succession, it is impossible for Baoli to tailor a blockbuster suitable for Luo Tianwen for the time being.
Therefore, Lin Feng somewhat understood why Luo Tianwen secretly contacted Liu Xinsheng through his agent.
It's just a pity that Luo Tianwen's thoughts are destined to fail, because the male and female protagonists of "2012", Lin Feng has already been determined.
In order to let Liu Xinsheng have a bottom in his heart, Lin Feng told Liu Xinsheng the news that Lin Chaowei and Zhou Meiling would serve as the male and female number one in "2012" at that time.
The two chatted about the new film for a while, and Liu Xinsheng also learned about the current preparation progress of the new film, so it can be said that as long as Bob finds a suitable Hollywood star to play the two roles in "2012", the movie can be started.
Lin Feng returned to the office and made a phone call to Bob to inquire about the progress of the matter.
"Okay, you can send the photos to my mailbox then!" Lin Feng said after hearing that Bob had arranged for someone to contact a few more suitable Hollywood stars, and then, he remembered something and said: "Can you find me an assistant director, well, you want the kind of assistant director who is more low-key and experienced!" ”
"2012" is a production that costs more than 500 million yuan after all, this is a big scene, whether it is in the past life or in this life, Lin Feng has no such experience, even if he now has his own experience in film shooting, he still doesn't dare to take it lightly.
Therefore, in addition to Lao Chai on the Huaxia side, he also has to find a suitable assistant director in Hollywood to ensure that there are no mistakes in the filming of the movie.
When Bob heard Lin Feng's words, he instantly understood what his young director boss meant, but he also thought it was very necessary, and immediately said: "No problem, I'll send the director information that meets your requirements to your mailbox when I go back." ”
Lin Feng suddenly relieved his heart, and immediately felt that he had made a wise decision to invite Bob to join Oriental DreamWorks.
If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely not have such a strong network of contacts and relationships as Bob, with Bob here, Lin Feng could save a lot of energy now and focus on how to make a good movie.
He thought about the preparation of the crew in the office for a while, but he didn't know why he thought of Luo Tianwen again.
Thinking of Luo Tianwen, it was not that Lin Feng wanted to give him a chance, but that he thought of the difference between Hollywood in the past and Hollywood in the present life.
Even from the difference between the two worlds of Hollywood, the difference between China can be reflected.
had the bottom in his heart, so Lin Feng told Liu Xinsheng the news that Lin Chaowei and Zhou Meiling would serve as the male and female number one in "2012" at that time.
The two chatted about the new film for a while, and Liu Xinsheng also learned about the current preparation progress of the new film, so it can be said that as long as Bob finds a suitable Hollywood star to play the two roles in "2012", the movie can be started.
Lin Feng returned to the office and made a phone call to Bob to inquire about the progress of the matter.
"Okay, you can send the photos to my mailbox then!" Lin Feng said after hearing that Bob had arranged for someone to contact a few more suitable Hollywood stars, and then, he remembered something and said: "Can you find me an assistant director, well, you want the kind of assistant director who is more low-key and experienced!" ”
"2012" is a production that costs more than 500 million yuan after all, this is a big scene, whether it is in the past life or in this life, Lin Feng has no such experience, even if he now has his own experience in film shooting, he still doesn't dare to take it lightly.
Therefore, in addition to Lao Chai on the Huaxia side, he also has to find a suitable assistant director in Hollywood to ensure that there are no mistakes in the filming of the movie.
When Bob heard Lin Feng's words, he instantly understood what his young director boss meant, but he also thought it was very necessary, and immediately said: "No problem, I'll send the director information that meets your requirements to your mailbox when I go back." ”
Lin Feng suddenly relieved his heart, and immediately felt that he had made a wise decision to invite Bob to join Oriental DreamWorks.
If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely not have such a strong network of contacts and relationships as Bob, with Bob here, Lin Feng could save a lot of energy now and focus on how to make a good movie.
He thought about the preparation of the crew in the office for a while, but he didn't know why he thought of Luo Tianwen again.
Thinking of Luo Tianwen, it was not that Lin Feng wanted to give him a chance, but that he thought of the difference between Hollywood in the past and Hollywood in the present life.
Even from the difference between the two worlds of Hollywood, the difference between China can be reflected.
For Hollywood in his previous life, Lin Feng didn't have such a good impression.
In fact, since the birth of Hollywood, the image of Chinese has appeared in Hollywood movies, but what makes people wonder is that the Chinese in these movies are not played by Chinese, but played by whites.
He remembered that in his previous life, he saw these materials excavated on the forum and was shocked by these contents.
White people play Chinese, which is too nonsensical.
But the facts tell Lin Feng that this is indeed the case.
How can you act without Chinese actors? The answer is simple, let the white man paint his face yellow and play the Chinese. This kind of low-level racism was nothing at the time, and even today, it is absolutely taboo to paint your face black to play a black person, but painting your face yellow is still one of the commonly used makeup techniques in Hollywood.
It can be said that this is discrimination against the Chinese naked.
Lin Feng remembered that when he saw this material at that time, he almost blew up his lungs, but he had no choice but to make a local film at that time, and even hollowed out his mind, squeezing desperately to make a movie that caters to Hollywood's tastes and send it over to participate in some awards.
But will the Hollywood Oscars be awarded to Chinese films?
You must know that the Oscars represent the cake of the American film market, how can the Chinese be allowed to come over to get a piece of the pie?
Thinking about it, you know that this is an impossible thing, but what Lin Feng doesn't understand is that those so-called well-known directors, as long as the movies they send are awarded, let alone awarded, once they are nominated, they will be overjoyed, and those who don't know still think that those domestic big-name directors have won the award!
When Chinese actors are really influential in Hollywood, they should start with Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee's appearance has indeed given Chinese people face in Hollywood and even the whole United States. He not only broke the traditional Western image of the effeminate Oriental, but also made Hong Kong-style martial arts movies and martial arts popular in the West. It can be said that to this day, the American concept of Chinese martial arts is what Bruce Lee showed.
In fact, to put it bluntly, in Lin Feng's view, Hollywood in the previous life was also a hypocritical, uncivilized, and mercenary place.
Even if it was on the eve of Lin Feng's crossing in the previous life, more and more Chinese elements were added to Hollywood movies? That's simply because China's box office market is so attractive.
Although Lin Feng liked to watch Hollywood blockbusters in his previous life, he didn't have a good impression of Hollywood.
Although Hollywood in this world does not discriminate against Chinese actors as in the previous life as in the previous life, it is certain that it will be excluded.
Of course, the same is true in China.
In Chinese films, most of the white people are also negatively imaged.
Whether it is Huaxia or Hollywood, it is impossible to shoot a movie with the theme of each other's skin color!
But Lin Feng found that the domestic film industry in today's world, in the confrontation with Hollywood, is gradually falling behind like in the previous life, and even has a tendency to collapse, which makes Lin Feng confused.
You must know that China in this world is one of the most powerful countries in the world.
Whether it is economic or military, it stands among the world's great powers, and China's culture can be said to be in a strong position by nature.
However, the entertainment industry in China has not grasped this advantage well, and the Greater China cultural circle is currently only radiating to the entire Southeast Asia, and is not like Hollywood, which has gone out of the Americas and affected the whole world.
What is the reason for this?
Lin Feng didn't know what was going on, and had been studying this problem in his office.
After all, he has now set up a branch in Hollywood, and it can be said that he has taken an important step in terms of films, and if he doesn't understand this problem and sort it out, it will have a big factor in the movies he chooses later.
The local movies of the previous life are really not powerful. India has their Bollywood, which still produces films with Indian characteristics in the second largest production in the world. Japanese and Korean films have developed rapidly, not only developing their own film industry, but also the production level has been in line with international standards, and even Korean films have been frequently remade by Hollywood in recent years.
But look at the Chinese film industry, which movies have become popular in recent years? "Thai Embarrassment", which is popular and popular in China, is a second-rate production that copies Hollywood genre films, and in Lin Feng's opinion, it is not even as good as "Little Soldier Zhang Ga"; "Little Times" is actually a slide-like movie without any level, a pure brand press conference, and the total box office in North America is only 20,000 US dollars......
Chinese filmmakers seem to have long lost their cultural backbone, the ability to think and their sense of social responsibility. On the other hand, the mercenary atmosphere has swept society, and there is no room for art films. As a result of the combined effect of various factors, the international cultural image has never been able to be improved.
In fact, to put it bluntly, on the one hand, the Chinese expect Americans to look up to themselves, but on the other hand, they look down on themselves.
The deeper reason for the Chinese people's self-contempt for their own nation is their self-contempt for their own culture. This is the biggest factor that Lin Feng thinks that the Chinese film industry in his previous life could not do Hollywood.
If even you are alienated from your own culture, who do you expect to propagandize?
Chinese filmmakers seem to be obsessed with making a name for themselves through international film festivals and international awards, which also reflects a contempt for their own culture. It is the true and pure national culture that is attractive to foreigners.
Ang Lee's success is due to the fact that his films bring an oriental perspective and the charm of traditional oriental culture, which is exactly what Hollywood needs. The success of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" attracted domestic filmmakers to imitate it, and in the following years, costume dramas continued one after another.
If it is said that the self-contempt of Chinese people for their own national culture in the previous life is the most important factor in the lack of core of the local film industry, and it is also the biggest reason why the Chinese film industry was humiliated by Hollywood;
So in Lin Feng's view, the overconfidence and stubborn traditional concepts of today's Huaxia are the roadblocks that hinder the further development of the Chinese film industry in today's world.
That's right, a great man who never appeared in the previous life led Huaxia to sweep the whole world in World War I and World War II in this life, turning Huaxia into the most powerful country on the planet.
The self-confidence of the Chinese people has also reached its peak under the guidance of the great man.
It can be said that in this world of China, there will be no phenomenon that the foreign moon will definitely be rounder than the domestic one.
Fawn over foreign things? Let's put it the other way around, Chonghua and Meihan!
However, it is this kind of excessive self-confidence, after decades of precipitation, that makes the Chinese film industry like a pool of stagnant water, and any change will attract countless accusations, making the situation of the Chinese film industry worse and worse, so that now in the face of Hollywood blockbusters, it is powerless to fight back.
That's the problem in this world.