What is the reality of Xiangjiang movies, Wen Jun mentioned one thing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

About half a year ago, on the night before Christmas, in a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui, everyone celebrated the birthday of an old director, and the old director took in seven apprentices.

There are not many Xiangjiang filmmakers with professional backgrounds, and there is a master-apprentice inheritance, mainly honed in the crew.

After half of the wine, five of the seven apprentices knelt in front of the old director with wine glasses, and said in a choked voice: Master, we are sorry for you, there is really no way to mix up in this industry, we have to find another way to live.

Those present were silent.

They understand that this industry can't afford to support so many people, they can't get investment, they can't start filming, they don't have a salary, they have an old snack or something, and they have to change careers.

In Xiangjiang, only those big stars and big directors have filming, and the middle and lower class practitioners are miserable.

The Xiangjiang movie is only left with a gorgeous coat, and the inside has long been dilapidated and ragged.

"Some people say that it is caused by the return, but in fact, Hong Kong films have long been going downhill, and it has nothing to do with the return. Wen Jun said lightly, "Investors lost confidence in Hong Kong films in the early nineties, and in eighty or eight years, director Zhang Qu said that Hong Kong films were defective, but unfortunately everyone was concerned about making money at that time, and no one listened." ”

The great director of Xiangjiang Zhang Qu sang about the decline of Hong Kong films in 88, believing that the theme of Xiangjiang films is narrow, too dependent on stars, and does not pay attention to the cultivation of reserve forces.

Sure enough, Hong Kong films have gone downhill since the 90s.

In '94, there was no improvement, and the financial crisis in '97 completely hit investors' confidence in Xiangjiang Films.

After taking off, Xiangjiang Films quickly entered the golden age of free competition, but it did not establish an effective and virtuous cycle mechanism, which led to following the trend and shoddy production.

A theme is popular, and dozens or even hundreds of films of the same type can be made.

Until the subject matter is filmed badly.

In the golden age of Xiangjiang films, there is a saying of "seven days of freshness": a film, from shooting to completion and production, only takes seven days.

Wen Jun is one of the famous fast gunners.

"At that time, everyone wanted to make quick money, no matter what would happen in the future, many people got an investment, set up a company, made a movie, spent the money, went out of business, did not pay taxes, no one could tell how many film companies there were. Wen Jun said with emotion.

This is a common phenomenon in the Hong Kong film industry.

Investors and filmmakers are in a hurry to make money, stars often start several plays at the same time, and every female star has a nickname, Zhang Manyu is called Zhang Yidozen, which means that she has to take on at least twelve plays a year.

Wen Jun first entered the industry as a screenwriter, and at that time, the screenwriter in Xiangjiang was called "Flying Paper Boy".

Because many films only have a structure and no script when they start shooting, the lines and details are received by fax in the morning, so that everyone knows what to shoot today.

It can be seen that the whole industry is in chaos.

The people of Hong Kong love money, and it flourished because everyone here chased money, but it also declined because of it.

Good Dream Company has staff in Xiangjiang and its own theater, Lin Zixuan knows a little about the film industry in Xiangjiang, but he is far from being as clear as Wen Jun.

Wen Jun saw through the current situation of Xiangjiang movies and made up his mind to deepen his connection with Lin Zixuan.

If it was two years ago, he might not have had this idea, although the good dream company at that time was developing well, it was still a mainland film company, which was not particularly outstanding.

Entering the new century, Haomeng Company has achieved rapid development.

With the production and release of several films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Infernal Affairs", "Xiaoxue's Adventure" and "Hero", the influence of Good Dream in Hong Kong, Europe and the United States has increased dramatically.

It has successfully transformed from a mainland film and television company to an international company.

Moreover, if Wen Jun wants to get funds in the mainland film market, he can't get around the Dream Company, and when other filmmakers are hesitating, he has already made a decision.

Because of this, he said a lot to Lin Zixuan, but he was not very optimistic about the prospects of the co-production.

"In the heyday of Hong Kong films, fists and pillows, strange powers, ghosts and foxes were all unrestricted, and Zhou Xing's nonsensical style that appeared at the end of the 80s of the last century was unique to Hong Kong films. These themes and creations are bound to hit a wall in the mainland market today. Although there are many materials that can be provided by the 5,000-year-old Chinese culture, it is not what Hong Kong people are good at, and it takes time. Wen Jun said.

In addition to revealing the results of this year's Academy Awards, Wen Jun also mentioned that "Infernal Affairs" has the opportunity to represent Hong Kong in the United States Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film next year.

The mainland, Hong Kong and Baodao are all eligible to submit "Olympic bid" films, and each of the three places has one quota.

The mainland was discussed and decided by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Hong Kong was voted by the Film Producers Association, and Baodao was selected by the Film and Drama Association, and the competition was quite fierce.

The deadline for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film is in late September each year.

The Heung Kong Film Producers Association will select one of several films to represent Hong Kong, and the results will be announced in August, and Wen Jun thinks that "Infernal Affairs" is very likely.

Hong Kong filmmakers have a different kind of affection for Hollywood, and feel that it is an honor to compete for the Oscars.

Lin Zixuan experienced an Oscar and was not so excited.

If nothing else, "Hero" will represent the mainland in the competition for best foreign language film at next year's Oscars, and "Xiaoxue's Big Adventure" may also be nominated for an Oscar.

As for whether he can win the award, he has little hope.

Lin Zixuan could see that Wen Jun wanted to make a difference, and even had the idea of becoming the chairman of the Xiangjiang Film Awards, and analyzed and evaluated the past practices of the Academy Awards in his speech.

It also guarantees that mainland films will be treated fairly at the Academy Awards.

The Hong Kong Film Awards have always been an award for Hong Kong filmmakers to entertain themselves, although there will also be films from the mainland and treasure islands to participate, but the probability of winning the award is not high.

The Hong Kong circle is inherently conservative and xenophobic, and the same is true when it comes to awards.

Lin Zixuan doesn't mind helping Wen Jun when he can, if Wen Jun can really become the chairman of the Academy Awards, he will have the opportunity to change the way this award is played.

Participating in the game can only be a spectator, and changing the rules is the creator.

In the afternoon, Lin Zixuan and Huang Bo participated in the promotional activities of the prequel to "Infernal Affairs", which will be released simultaneously in the mainland and Hong Kong in May.

As an investor, he came forward more in the form of walking around and brushing up his presence.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think of the lawsuit between Birch and Skylight, and does it have an impact on the sequel?" a reporter asked.

"I don't think it will have an impact, I believe that Hua Tsai can handle this matter, and I want to invite him to the mainland to film. Lin Zixuan expressed his attitude.