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Su Li is right, this time he did go to learn the scriptures!

Zhang Yimou's current movie is "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", which has an investment of 600 million yuan, in fact, after excluding some water, the investment will not be much less than "Inception". Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Su Li himself has watched "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", strictly speaking, this can still be regarded as a good movie, but there are some values and other things in it that make people disagree. On the other hand, because of the choice of shooting subjects and other issues, people also have doubts about this movie.

But anyway, this movie is really good, Zhang Yimou's level is still there, although he has been doubted by many people, he can still get something.

Although "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" has flaws, it is generally a good movie, and Su Li is going to find Zhang Yimou now and listen to his experience.

Su Li came to the crew of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" after the first version of the script was revised, in fact, he really came at an inopportune time!

Because he felt that it was already June 23 when he was here, just in time for the completion of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", Zhang Yimou was about to leave soon after Su Li came here. But because of this, Su Li also saw the set of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling".

It was a large set of broken bricks, and the crew was filming inside the erected church, while Su Li walked out on the street.

It's been set up as a real battlefield, with broken walls and scattered tiles that haven't been completely cleaned up yet, and won't be cleared until the whole movie is finished, because there may be a few makeovers to make up for a few shots or something.

The war scenes in "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" can be said to be a glimpse, but they also look extremely gorgeous, the kind of war scenes full of tension, a gunshot is a heart-pounding whimper, which makes people want to stop. The battlefield here is very well built, and although some of it has been cleaned up now, what is left can be seen as if it once existed here.

Su Li waited until they were finished, and Zhang Yimou was busy for a long time, and even it was late, and he finally had some time to talk to Zhang Yimou at more than eleven o'clock in the evening. At this time, he also watched a lot of information about the filming process of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling".

This is what Zhang Yimou specially asked Su Li to watch, although Su Li has also made some popular and blockbuster movies before, and commercial blockbusters have made "Inception", but he has never made war movies before, even if "Inception" involves a little bit of gunfight chase, it is just a scaly claw, if he wants to make a good war movie from beginning to end, he still needs more accumulation.

And the information and some data records of many war scenes in "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" fascinated Su Li and knew that many of the war scenes in this movie were shot like that.

He constantly pondered in his heart how he should shoot it, and after adding the shooting techniques of 3D stereoscopic movies, how should his "Country Break Mountains and Rivers" deal with war scenes, and how should it be combined with special effects to highlight the 3D effect. These materials provide Su Li with a certain reference, and there are even some video materials that are more valuable for reference. Although "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" is not a 3D movie, there are many things in common.

Therefore, when Zhang Yimou finally came to sit next to Su Li, Su Li also gained a lot in his heart, and he also had some plans for how he should shoot.

Su Li was looking at some information and deducing it a little in his mind at the same time, and at this time, Zhang Yimou walked in. Now there was a tiredness on his face that could not be hidden, and at the same time, there was a bit of a sense of relief. After all, this movie, which took a long time and used too much of his energy, has finally come to an end, and with a result, his heart is suddenly a lot lighter. Although it is still a long time before "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" officially becomes a movie, the most important part of filming has passed, and the next thing is much easier than shooting.

"You may have waited a long time." Zhang Yimou said: "But you also know, you can't avoid it at all, and a lot of things are entangled in you." Zhang Yimou said apologetically, and then sat down on the stool next to Su Li.

"It's okay." Su Li said: "I also saw a lot of things when I looked at these materials...... It also taught me something so that I wouldn't be as blind as I was at the beginning. This piece of information really made Su Li see a lot of things from it, when he talked to Zhang Yimou, there was rarely any unnecessary politeness, basically there was something to say, and there was very little nonsense.

Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "When I was filming these data, I specially left some for you, and now you are also preparing to shoot your "The Country Breaks the Mountains and Rivers", I think it should always be useful." ”

Su Li knew that Zhang Yimou should be telling the truth, and he secretly felt a little warm in his heart, to be honest, Zhang Yimou was indeed very good to himself. The help at the beginning, and then the real hands-on teaching in "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", benefited me a lot.

Now, he deliberately left some things for himself, although it can't be said that he has good intentions, but it does take a lot of effort.

Su Li didn't say polite words of thanks, so he nodded, and there was no need for so many kind words between the two of them. Su Li said: "Teacher, how does it feel to make this movie?" Is it stressful? ”

"The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" is a movie that Zhang Yimou has been preparing for more than three years, and this long preparation time alone is long enough, not to mention these difficult shootings, the investment in this film is so large, these grand scenes, and the nuanced plot are very testing. dragged on until now, Zhang Yimou must also be exhausted.

"It's really stressful." Zhang Yimou said with a wry smile: "Every time I make a movie, the pressure is amazing, you must have a similar experience, and your experience may be deeper than mine." From this "Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" alone, when the last shot is over, I really want to lie on the ground completely and never get up again. It's just that after the filming is over, there is still a long way to go before the film can be played on the big screen, and I can't sleep yet......"

Zhang Yimou did get more and more tired when he spoke, and the wry smile on his face became more and more serious, to be honest, this movie really put a lot of pressure on him.

"Hmm." Su Li nodded sympathetically and said, "I think it's the same." ”

"Make this film...... In fact, there is indeed a lack of confidence. Once again, making a blockbuster, and investing in such a big movie, it is not completely at ease. Zhang Yimou said: "Movies during the Anti-Japanese War...... Either way, there's always something you can't avoid...... To be honest, I'm ready to be scolded. At that time, I was really scared when I heard that you had invested $100 million directly in "Inception", but now, my own film has also invested in this number...... I was scared of myself. Although he said to the outside that he believed that he could recover the cost, he really didn't know the bottom in his heart. ”

Su Li smiled, Zhang Yimou said in front of the media that he was very confident that he would recover the cost of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", but now he has nothing to hide and directly express his worries. Even if it is changed to Su Li, it is impossible to be completely confident in himself in this situation, it is not tens of thousands of dollars, but hundreds of millions!

But since Zhang Yimou said so, it is impossible for him to have no reflection, Zhang Yimou has a very strong record before, that is, there has never been a movie that has made investors lose money, and now that the investment in "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" is so large, whether it can recover the cost or not, Su Li has no answer in his heart, but at least he has to forgive Zhang Yimou's heart.

So, Su Li said, "Don't worry...... You've never lost money making movies before, and I'm sure you'll be like that this time. I have also read the novel of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", it is indeed very good, and in terms of making movies, there will never be any problems with your skills...... It's possible to recoup your costs! Don't worry, maybe Chinese mainland will be able to recover its costs with the box office. ”

Zhang Yimou also laughed: "I accept your auspicious words!" In fact, there are not many people who say that the box office of this movie can recoup its cost. The main theme film you want to make now is adapted from an online novel? ”

"Yes, it is a novel that describes the bloody battles of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War......"

Zhang Yimou nodded and said, "I took a look at what online novels are a few days ago, and online novels are different from traditional novels...... Although it is the same as the essence of the movie, it is also to make money by entertaining the public, but because of the relationship between cost, time, and pressure, some novels may not be so refined in quality. ”

"I know that." Su Li nodded: "But the book I adapted has been examined many times...... The quality is very good, the things described have some depth, and now I have spent more than half a year just for this first draft of the script...... I don't think there should be any problems in terms of the quality of the script. ”

"Well, that's good." Zhang Yimou said: "You must know that whether it is my "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" or your "The Country Breaks the Mountains and Rivers", the most fundamental problem is how to make the audience watch the movie willingly, which needs to attract everyone...... Otherwise, many people may run away when they see the main theme and the label of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression...... "This problem is actually a major problem faced by modern domestic war films...... On the one hand, there are the cold-blooded authorities, and on the other hand, there are discerning viewers...... "I know...... My film really needs to solve such a problem...... To be honest, my popularity right now is okay, but to boost the box office of my own film to the extent I want...... That's not enough, and there are many other ways out. Su Li planned to talk to Zhang Yimou about this issue.

(To be continued)