Chapter 360: King of the World!
Chapter 360: The King of the World!
Judging from the box office alone, the results of "21 Points to Victory" are undoubtedly outstanding.
But in fact, in Chen Tian's opinion, this film is still a long way from a qualified successful film, and even a very failed film.
Especially when Chen Tian has read the original book now, the later "Decisive 21 Points" makes him feel even worse.
However, such a bad film still got such a good box office.
So what kind of results will the better adapted and better filmed "Decisive 21 Points" reap?
Chen Tian believes that it will at least be much better than the one in later generations.
Although "Decisive 21 Points" does not have many superpowers or thousands of skills in Hong Kong-style gambling films, the atmosphere creation of gambling films is undoubtedly in the same vein.
However, the later "Decisive 21 Points" threw away this biggest factor, and Chen Tian clearly remembered that he didn't even see the cards on the table clearly, let alone other places.
In addition to the fact that the name of the film is related to a way of playing cards in gambling, the content seems to be untrue to the title of the gambling film.
Strictly speaking, "Winning 21" is more like a romantic comedy by betting on this element, rather than a gambling film.
Neither the director nor the screenwriter seems to want to waste too many brain cells on the numerical calculations on which the story depends, and the plot needs to be brushed aside.
If it weren't for watching the original work, Chen Tian would not have been able to intuitively combine the original work with the later "21 Points of Victory".
Numbers, this is the biggest charm of the original book, whenever it appears, he can always watch it with relish. In Chen Tian's view, this is another important aspect of the success of the original novel.
However, the film develops to the long-flaunted black-11 table. The editor quickly stitches together the footage.
Although the original intention was not to show the hand skills used by the gambler. But it had the opposite effect, so that the audience didn't even see the cards on the table.
And director Robert Luktick relied too much on the lighting when he was shooting.
What Chen Tian remembers more clearly is that the director tried to use the gray and bright lights to highlight the characteristics of the two cities of Boston and Las Vegas.
Not only did it fail to achieve that effect, but it also made Chen Tian feel that the film was full of a kind of chaos that could not grasp the key point from beginning to end, only glitz and glamour, but no content.
However, despite its many shortcomings, the film was a huge box office success in the end.
And this success is not just due to the best-selling factor of the original. There is also credit for the film.
In the film, under the exquisite digital technology, the 21 o'clock card table is created with a kind of dazzling, fantastical anomaly, and brilliant card skills, which is also the reason why Chen Tian complained a lot before reading the original book, but he can also watch it.
Chen Tian undoubtedly wants to retain this point, and even expand it further, especially the part of digital charm that was ignored in later generations.
"It's this novel, a super bestseller based on a true story with black hair and yellow skin. Chen Tian handed the book in his hand to Wang Jing, and then sat down.
"Capture Las Vegas?" Wang Jing looked at the cover of the book. "It's still us yellow people, it's really hard to believe that it can still sell well. ”
Chen Tian smiled and did not speak. Wang Jing is right, it is unbelievable that a book with a yellow character can sell well.
In fact, there were four Asians in the original story, but when it was adapted into the script of the movie "21 Points", all the six people became white.
Even for market considerations, Chen Tian could not accept such a complete adaptation.
In fact, such an adaptation in later generations has also suffered many complaints of racial discrimination against Asian Americans.
Even if Chen Tian is ready to hand over this work to Wang Jing, Chen Tian still hopes to provide some references for casting.
"Won't four be too much? Appropriate reservations, I think it can, so that the market can be protected, but the actor ......" Wang Jing looked at Chen Tian after reading the introduction.
After all, this film is more oriented to the European and American markets, and if the main characters are all yellow, it is likely to have a great impact on the box office, and he hopes that Chen Tian will give him some help.
"You mean the male protagonist is replaced by a white man?"
Seeing Wang Jing nodded, Chen Tian waved his hand: "The actor can be kept, and the others can be changed."
As long as the story is exciting, you don't need to worry about the rest. ”
Yuan Heping on the side looked at Wang Jing: "You haven't heard of "Raid", except for one Leonardo DiCaprio, the others are pure and pure our compatriots, don't they still sell globally."
So you only need to be responsible for getting the script right, making the film well, and you don't need to worry about the rest. ”
"Mr. Chen, I'm still too stupid! I also went to the theater to watch "Raid", which is really exciting.
To be honest, if it were a Hong Kong film, I would think that there was hope for Hong Kong films before they were completely dead.
Whether it is the shooting technique or the narrative method, it seems very simple and clear, but it is also the most difficult, because no one dares to treat a film like this, we have forgotten that sometimes the simplest and most real movie is actually the best and most direct expression. Wang Jing spread her hands, "This is not a compliment, but my most direct sense."
Everyone knows the aesthetics of violence, and everyone knows that kung fu movies were once all the rage, but no one has ever thought of treating a Hong Kong film like you, maybe someone thought about it before, but now it is really rare. ”
Wang Jing is more or less complimentary, but more from the heart.
The simplicity and brutality of "Raid" really shocked him, but he never thought that he would have the opportunity to cooperate with Chen Tian.
"Thank you for the high review, but I think if you can do a great job, then I'd be more than happy to give you a thumbs up. Chen Tian said with a smile.
And the three of them simply chatted about the current situation of some Hong Kong films and Chinese films, which made Chen Tian have a fuller understanding of today's Hong Kong films, after all, Yuan Heping and Wang Jing are the real representatives of Hong Kong films.
Just like the decline of Hong Kong films that he learned in later generations, even if a super masterpiece like "Infernal Affairs" appeared last year, it still can't change the fact that Hong Kong films continue to decline.
However, the excellence of "Infernal Affairs" still gave Hong Kong filmmakers some confidence. Many people are looking forward to the emergence of more masterpieces like "Infernal Affairs". Thus returning to the glorious era of Hong Kong cinema in the past.
At the urging of the stewardess Monica. The plane was about to arrive at the Hong Kong airport, and the three of them returned to their respective seats.
Wang Jing took the book Chen Tian gave him in his hand, and followed Chen Tian with a suitcase in one hand.
"The flight from London to Hong Kong has arrived......!
The voice on the radio made a group of reporters who had been waiting for a long time excited, and one by one they rushed to the VIP exit of the A pick-up building.
"Are there any big names here today? So many reporters?"
"Who knows, it should be!"
The other staff in the reception building who did not know the truth looked at the reporters one by one and were also a little curious, although they often met many reporters at the airport, but it seemed that there was no time like this.
"Thank you for recognizing us, and I hope there will be another chance to serve!" the flight attendants said half-bowed in fluent English.
And Monica saw that Chen Tian was leaving. One strode up.
"Mr. Justin, I hope to get your reply, and there is a chance to do better service for you!" said Monica's eyes blinked, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
Wang Jing, a great director who is used to seeing countless beauties, couldn't help but tremble, and sighed in his heart: "A handsome man has an advantage, not to mention talent!"
But soon he seemed to feel a cold, and the whole person couldn't help but shiver, and honestly carried the box down the gangway.
Monica seemed to be undaunted and glanced at Jessica Alba, who was between her and Chen Tian, and her eyes twitched as if to say that there was a kind of meaning that you are also on.
"Watch out for me to Mannie!" Jessica Alba nudged Chen Tian and whispered. "Such a woman...... Hmph!"
Chen Tian smiled helplessly, he had no other ideas. Although this flight attendant named Monica is indeed very tempting.
"It's coming, it's coming!"
"It's finally time for Jessica Alba and Justin Chan to hold hands, are they ready to be revealed? Oh, if it's really crazy, God's gift to us!"
"Who is that person in front, it seems to be Wang Jing! How can he be with Chen Tian!"
"Wang Jing is actually with Chen Tian, are other film companies in Hong Kong going to be disappointed! Wang Jing is not a fuel-efficient lamp. ”
"Justin seems to be in a good mood and may answer a few more questions today!"
……
A group of reporters were looking forward to it, but those reporters who were expecting Chen Tian and Alba to hold hands intimately realized that they were just a little far apart, so they couldn't see clearly.
And Jessica Alba also separated from Chen Tian, and happened to get together with Madonna, the diva wearing a hat and big black glasses.
"You like him?" Madonna asked with a smile as she looked at Chen Tian in front of her.
Jessica Alba shook her head and was about to start saying something, when Madonna patted Jessica Alba on the shoulder: "Don't let yourself regret it, a woman's youth is actually not many years!"
It's useless to think about it, if you think it's worth it, then it's a qiēOK!"
After finishing speaking, the aura-filled Queen Madonna walked directly to Chen Tian's side.
This time the reporters were even more crazy, and some Madonna fans who were present screamed even more.
Looking at Chen Tian and Madonna, Jessica Alba echoed the words just now: "Don't let yourself regret it, a woman's youth is actually not many years!
"Looks like I'm no worse than you!" Madonna quipped with a smile, waving her hand at the nearby fans.
Chen Tian smiled: "If I can compare with you, then I must have been the king of the world instead of Cameron a long time ago!" (To be continued......)
PS: Sin Sin Sin ...... Don't say anything superfluous, just work hard to update! The book will not be a eunuch, this must be!
The main thing is that I am too busy at work, and now I am busy choosing whether to change jobs, and the two companies let the past, one small but with a high status and one big with a low status, and the monthly salary is more than twice the current salary......
To be honest, it is very tempting, and my friend also said that if I change to a new job, I will undoubtedly be busier, but Xiao Ai has already thought that if I am busy in the future, it will not encroach on the night code time!
In addition, let's talk about the news of the new book, it should be released on the 25th, I don't dare to ask too much, the new book will be written slowly, and strive for a two-month public period, and then just finish the tail king!
has been charging, I don't know if the new book can satisfy everyone, if everyone complains, Xiao Ai may secretly change the vest to open the book.
Don't say much else, let's see Xiao Ai's update!