Chapter 59: No Books, No Gambling
"No, I have watched and watched many good works in Korean movies, such as "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and Spring" supervised by Kim Ki-duk, which is a rare good work. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info "No matter how much he looks down on Korean movies psychologically, Liang Baoguang can't tell the truth on such an occasion, so he will immediately become the target of public criticism, he doesn't want to be attacked by the crowd on his big day," but there are also many problems with Korean movies, I think everyone can't deny this, right? ”
Lin Quanze's face is ugly, he has won no less awards in the world than Kim Ki-duk, and his debut for decades is here, as long as he is engaged in film-related careers in South Korea, no one dares not to call him a teacher, but Liang Baoguang takes Kim Ki-duk as an example when he talks about his masterpieces, and when he talks about other people, he says that there are many problems, so where does he put him?
The most representative point of the Korean national character is "stingy", Lim Kwon-taek is the same as Kim Ki-duk, he and Liang Baoguang were opponents at the Cannes Film Festival before, "Miryang" won a big victory and "Breathe" did not receive anything, so he did not come when he received the invitation, he felt that Liang Baoguang wanted to humiliate him.
Kim Ki-duk ages much faster than others, and before he reaches the age of fifty, he is already like an old man in the twilight, because there are too many messy thoughts in his head, and he always likes to think badly of others. Spending the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, this alone shows that Koreans are narrow-minded, especially those who engage in art. In contrast, Liang Baoguang is much more atmospheric, there is a pair of things that are not right, "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and Spring" is well filmed, he has to say good.
Kim Ki-duk didn't come, but his assistant director Jang so-chul was present, and he was a little anxious when he heard Liang Baoguang's words, this is a discord plan. Although the discord plan is simple but extremely effective, and he also knows Lim Kwon Zesu's temper, it is likely that he has already held a grudge against Kim Ki-duk at this time.
Don't look at the honors that the two have won are about the same, Lin Quanze can make Kim Ki-deok unable to mix with one sentence, and the "father of Korean film" is not called in vain. Jang so-chul has already put his own future on Kim Ki-deok, and if the backer falls, his efforts over the years will be in vain, so he hurriedly led the topic to Liang Baoguang, "Since Director Liang said that there are many problems with Korean films, you might as well share your insights with us?" ”
"The biggest problem with Korean movies is that there is no lower limit." Liang Baoguang's words are not shocking, and he is endless.
The people surrounded by the "......" immediately fried the pot, which is a very severe accusation.
Lin Quanze was obviously stunned at this time, he has always claimed to be the guardian of Korean films, and he once gave up his life in order to boycott Hollywood's boycott of Hong Kong films, so naturally he can't allow others to criticize Korean films with such cruel words, especially Liang Baoguang is still an outsider from the Celestial Empire, "Supervisor Liang said this to sensationalize the public?" ”
"Aren't Korean filmmakers who like to be sensational?" Liang Baoguang asked with a smile.
"That's too much, we need an explanation." Almost all of the people present were well-known figures in the Korean film industry, and Liang Baoguang's words scolded all of them, so they were a little excited, only Bong Joon-ho and Song Kang-ho copied their hands and looked like they were watching the play.
Although the people around him were extremely excited, Liang Baoguang still maintained a relaxed and calm appearance, not affected by the emotions of others at all, "Throughout the 40 years of Korean movies, the first 30 years were kneeling on the ground and groping, and the last ten years were full of strange and chaotic things, do you really can't see it or want to continue to deceive yourself?" Many things in today's Korean movies are full of paintings, if it weren't for grandstanding, then it would only be an eye-opener."
Everyone knows what the snake adds to the painting, and to put it bluntly, it is those explicit shots without clothes. After the classification system replaced the censorship system in the 80s of the 20th century, Korean films had a period of dull transition, but since Kim Dae-jung changed the "Film Promotion Law" for the second time in 1999, the film industry has been like a wild dog that has escaped in just a few months, and it has suddenly gone away under the combined effect of capital and desire.
Because it helps to win awards in the international arena and can attract some straight male cancer patients to pay for tickets, many directors like to let the female lead of their crew show up in the film. ”
From the perspective of a person with vested interests, the classification system is of course better than the censorship system, otherwise the Fengyue films of the new generation group will not make money at all, and Liang Baoguang will not be able to live so well, but after all, those things are made purely for the sake of making money, which belongs to the sideways, and in essence, there is no difference between them and those love action blockbusters in Japan. South Korea's so-called filmmakers are more bizarre, carrying the banner of art while doing indiscriminate things, and most of the restricted shots are added unreasonably, obviously just to create topics to attract attention and money, but they always talk about art.
Because what Liang Baoguang said was the truth, everyone was silent, and some people secretly went to see Lin Quanze's expression, and the person who started this strange atmosphere was the founder of modern Korean cinema. Son Ye-jin was only 19 years old when he filmed "Drunken Painting Fairy", and those restricted-level shots were not harmonious at all, but the film won international awards, so the followers were like clouds, and even one went too far.
It is an indisputable fact that the skill tree of Korean movies is getting more and more crooked, and Lin Quanze can only sigh at this, there is no problem with his original intention, but the world itself is utilitarian, everyone will only stare at the process and results, but will not think about the meaning behind the matter. Even though he is respected as the father of Korean cinema, it is impossible for him to change the mind of all filmmakers, "Superintendent Liang's words are too heavy, and this question can only be said to be the opinion of the benevolent, and the wise to the wise." ”
"What a lazy answer." Liang Baoguang couldn't help but muttered quietly.
The people of the Celestial Empire have always paid attention to the royal road, and they must be upright and bright, and they can stand the world's scrutiny, Liang Baoguang is one of the practitioners of the royal road, in his opinion, if the crooked and evil way can achieve the road, then the only master in the Japanese film industry should be Takashi Ishii instead of Kurosawa Akira, "This is not a matter of the benevolent and the wise, I don't know if Supervisor Lin has considered the audience's position?" ”
"Audience?" Lin Quanze frowned, how can anyone become an artist who cares about the audience, just look at the way those well-known dead directors and post-day singers (please take a seat) tear up with the audience.
"This model is to consume the audience's enthusiasm for watching the movie, and when they find that it looks like that, they are willing to pay to go into the theater?" Cultural consumption cannot always rely on feelings, the times are more ruthless than anything, and it is always difficult to retain what should be eliminated.
Lin Quanze thought of the recent actions of the Xinsheng Group, and his heart was clear, but he felt very unconvinced, "Seeing that you have built several new MegaBox studios overseas, it is obvious that you have no confidence in the Korean film market, why don't we make a bet?" ”
As the saying goes, no gambling is not a book, Liang Baoguang has received many years of online literature influence, and he is simply familiar with this common routine. The protagonists in the novel like to bet with others the most, they win time by betting, win space by betting, and become gods and sanctifications by betting on kings...... No matter how bad the villains are, the gambling is always better than the other, and they like to lose something to the protagonist.
"Don't try to trick me!" A voice shouted in the depths of Liang Baoguang's heart.
"Supervisor Lin, everyone is a public figure, we must pay attention to the influence, and betting is also a bet, if we are taken care of, we will all get into trouble, I think it's better to forget it." Liang Baoguang is not a fool, since Lin Quanze proposed to make a bet, of course he is sure, he is not interested in participating in the gambling game of others sitting in the bank.
Liang Baoguang didn't take the bait, and Lin Quanze was not in a hurry, he knew that young people were the easiest to be rash, and they couldn't be provoked, "Presumably Director Liang is very confident in "Miryang", everyone knows that this is a good movie, why don't you set an upper limit on the number of moviegoers for it, and try to see if the Korean film market is really as weak as you said." ”
South Korea's film market is recognized as small, and in the past few years, it can't even sell Hong Kong, which has only one-eighth of their population, if Liang Baoguang wants to say, even if "Miryang" is good, it is impossible to sell 2 million tickets, first of all, Christians, who account for 17% of the total population of South Korea, have no desire to watch movies, and it is an art film with very weak attraction, "Although I have confidence in "Miryang", 2 million people is the limit. ”
"Well, I also have confidence in the vitality of the domestic film market, let's not bet on only making a gentleman's agreement here, if the number of moviegoers of "Miryang" here exceeds two million before the next painting, Superintendent Liang will take a year off; If it doesn't exceed two million, I'll take a year off. Since he couldn't bet, Lin Quanze changed his statement.
"Huh?" Liang Baoguang was stunned, he had seen many shameless people in his twenty-three years of life, but he had never seen such a shameless person. Lin Quanze is seventy-two years old, even if he doesn't bet after filming a feature film, he has to rest for a long time, and it is normal to take a break for three or four years, and he is on the rise in his career, and if he doesn't do anything for a year, he will definitely leave his ability behind, "Isn't the concept of rest a bit too broad, do nothing?" ”
"Of course not, to rest is not to be a director or to direct a movie." Lin Quanze's old face was red, he himself knew that this "gentleman's agreement" was actually very villainous, but for the sake of the future of Korean films, he had to be shameless. He has heard of the arrogance of the new life group, and he is also convinced of Liang Baoguang's talent in film creation, if such a dragon crossing the river is allowed to stir up the storm in the small bathtub of the peninsula, the local directors will not be able to eat, and everyone will be alienated and assimilated after a long time, what Korean movies will be talked about at that time?