"One of the editors-in-chief of Cinema Fortnight? How could he suddenly think of coming to interview me! Lu Yan was puzzled, but he had always subscribed to the magazine "Film Fortnightly". I have to say, each of the above articles is very exciting!

Especially the praise of "Film Fortnightly" for "The True Color of Heroes" at the beginning, which really made Lu Yan unimaginable. And the editors of "Film Fortnightly" are very professional. Therefore, many details revealed by Lu Yan in the whole movie, as well as the lens and shooting techniques, are highly praised!

Since the other party came to the door in person, Lu Yan categorically had no intention of refusing. What's more, "Film Fortnightly" is not like those gossipy entertainment reporters, Lu Yan is also very interested in "Film Fortnightly".

Counting up, this is the second time Chen Wenji has met Lu Yan. Since he participated in the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story", he has been preparing for an interview with Lu Yan.

Of course, he can't focus on those scandals like those entertainment reporters, and most of the preparation work is about Lu Yan's camera movement and shooting techniques.

"Director Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm the editor-in-chief of Film Fortnightly, Chen Wenji! For the relatively unfamiliar Lu Yan, Chen Wenji's first meeting with him was still very subtle.

And the other party's decent communication also made Lu Yan shake his hand with some restraint and said, "Hello, Editor Chen!" Just call me Yanzai, in fact, we can be as casual as we please! ”

After speaking, Lu Yan showed a sunny smile at the other party.

One will destroy all the images of Lu Yan that Chen Wenji was thinking about in his mind! I have to say that the contact with Lu Yan now is not at all what I imagined, let alone what the media portrayed in the newspapers and magazines.

Is it arrogant? Is it unruly?

Lu Yan, who is here, is completely a slightly shy sunny boy!

"What, think I'm going to be as hard to negotiate as those media outlets write?" Lu Yan smiled slightly, and asked Yi Shouyi to make a cup of tea for the other party and his assistant: "Sit!" In our East Side Image, you don't have to be like those big companies, just be casual. It's easy for us to interview! ”

"Huh! Yan Zai, you are indeed different from what I imagined. Lu Yan's sudden and very mature actions made Chen Wenji feel that the other party was a little wonderful: "This interview is mainly about "The True Colors of Heroes". You see now, can you start? Or, do you need to prepare? ”

"No, I'm not a girl! Haha, let's get started! ”

I have to say that Lu Yan's bearing did add a lot to Chen Wenji's heart.

"Yan Zai, can you talk about the creative ideas of "The True Color of Heroes" and some expressions of personal sustenance? In this movie, we can clearly see that the story is not just a story! ”

Although Lu Yan has never been interviewed by "Film Fortnightly" before, he is still very clear about the form of this kind of interview. So he nodded and said, "When I was a teenager, I read a lot of ancient Chinese books, and the ones I read most often such as "Water Margin" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Therefore, the chivalrous spirit of ancient times, a kind of mutual help between friends, and the spirit of righteousness and chivalry had a great impact on me. Therefore, whether it is Brother Hao or Brother Xiao Ma in the movie, they all belong to the people who 'dedicate their hearts, feelings, and lives to others unconditionally'!

Actually, I don't know a lot about the underworld. It was entirely based on my imagination and what had happened, and I wrote it down with my own experience and that of many people around me. So, when I film, many aspects are the expression of some kind of life experience. In "True Colors of Heroes", some of the dialogues say, "I will never put a gun to my head at home." "This is the education I have received since I was a child, that is, to be a human being, you must have backbone. Don't give in to the forces of evil, and don't admit defeat so easily. So, I came up with this dialogue.

What does it mean to be dignified for me!? I came to Hong Kong from Taiwan for three years and was eager to make my dream come true. And if you want to realize this dream, you need to make a good work come out. This work was filmed and received, and it proved myself. In fact, I did! ”

Chen Wenji nodded and interjected: "This is the so-called movie comes from life!" ”

"Yes!" Regarding this sentence, Lu Yan naturally recognized it very much: "Filming "The True Color of Heroes", I feel that I am making a modern martial arts film. My gangster movies are probably from martial arts films in spirit, and in terms of action design, I am also influenced by very early Hong Kong martial arts films. At the recommendation of director Tsui Hark, I became obsessed with watching martial arts films, and I was deeply influenced by directors Zhang Che and Hu Jinquan.

Especially in the play directed by Zhang Che, in addition to reflecting a kind of masculinity, his play emphasizes loyalty and chivalry,...... For example, he describes a spirit of sacrifice, one person injures several people, has a lot of knives on his body, and sheds a lot of blood, he uses a slow motion to express it in detail, using a kind of power to express it. …… So far, I have used a lot of symbolism to make this movement more prominent.

The so-called movement, the so-called violence, for me is the dance, the beauty of the movement, the firing of bullets, the sound effect, the rhythm of the movie.

In addition to beautifying the action, if I want to show the so-called sacrificial spiritual realm at that moment, I like to shoot my hero film actor very slowly, especially his action performance at that time, I like to use slow motion, slow motion is very attractive to me.

My films have always preached morality and justice, good and evil, although several people died, but what you see is not bloody violence, but the call of beauty shown by human affection and righteousness in violence. ”

Listening to Lu Yan's explanation of his 'aesthetics of violence', Chen Wenji did not argue with him on this issue, although he did not agree with Lu Yan's last sentence.

"So, Yan Zai, who do you think is the most perfect performance in "The True Color of Heroes"!?"

"I really appreciate the intelligence of everyone I work with on the whole screen, they are all perfect! Therefore, in my films, my shots are sometimes very long, and they should have been cut in post-production, but I am reluctant to cut them, so that people can see that in these shots, the lighting design is so good, and this art contains deeper ideas...... "Although Lu Yan's answer is like playing Tai Chi, why is it not saying his heart!

When Chen Wenji got up and shook hands with Lu Yan, after saying goodbye. Lu Yancai patted his forehead and said suspiciously: "At the beginning, he said that he mainly interviewed about "The True Color of Heroes", but I haven't reacted yet. After that, he left? ”

In fact, Lu Yan was very involved in talking about his creation of "The True Color of Heroes". Because of this, he didn't react until Chen Wenji left. His current new film "A Chinese Ghost Story" is being screened, and the other party didn't even ask a word...... In fact, Yi Shouyi, who had been listening from the sidelines, was also fascinated just now, and he was completely intoxicated by Lu Yan's answer. Hearing Lu Yan's whispering, he reacted and said, "That's right! Why didn't he ask "A Chinese Ghost Story"!? ”

"Maybe the other party only likes "The True Color of Heroes"!" In this regard, Lu Yan is also obviously at a loss.

Just when he arranged for Yi Shouyi to prepare to recruit Cheng Xiaodong and them for a small meeting, Liu Weiqiang unexpectedly came to Lu Yan's office.

The first thing he said was to ask eagerly: "Yan Zai, I heard that the editor-in-chief of "Film Fortnightly", Chen Jiwen, came to interview?" ”

"Huh! Would you like to be interviewed? It's a pity that he didn't have long left. ”

Liu Weiqiang unexpectedly did not accept Lu Yan's ridicule, but said seriously: "Is it really him?" What was asked? ”

"The True Color of Heroes!" Liu Weiqiang's reaction obviously made Lu Yan very puzzled.

When Liu Weiqiang heard the words "The True Colors of Heroes", he suddenly screamed: "Yan Zai, congratulations!" I wonder you're the best director at this Academy Awards! How old are you...... Good old mother! Breaking records, the youngest best director at the Academy Awards! ”

"Poof......" Lu Yan, who was taking a sip of his teacup, suddenly spit out when he heard this.

Lu Yan obviously didn't pay attention to the fact that the birth of "Film Fortnightly", an authoritative magazine in the Hong Kong film industry, is not only engaged in the creation of reports and reviews in the film industry. In line with their concern and sense of responsibility for the film industry, they organized a group of filmmakers to select the outstanding films and outstanding filmmakers of the year, and held an official award ceremony.

And this ceremony is the Hong Kong Film Awards, which will have a very high influence and authoritative status in the film industry in the future!

"Isn't it just an editor-in-chief who came to interview the creative process of "The True Color of Heroes" and some problems with shooting techniques, Qiang Zai, you are too exaggerated!" Lu Yan tried his best to control his voice, but he didn't notice that his hand holding the teacup was trembling slightly.

Best Director? Will it be possible?

Liu Weiqiang was very firm in his thoughts, he thought for a while and asked: "Did he only ask about "The True Color of Heroes"? ”

"Yes!" Lu Yan swallowed his saliva and replied very affirmatively.

"That's it, now "A Chinese Ghost Story" is being screened. If it was an ordinary interview, how could he not ask "A Chinese Ghost Story"! It must be that you were shortlisted for Best Director at this year's Academy Awards for "The True Colors of Heroes", so the other party came over first to make contact and learn about some of the things behind the filming of "The True Colors of Heroes"! ”

I have to say that it really seems to be what Liu Weiqiang said! Lu Yan felt a little dry in his throat, could he really win the Academy Awards for Best Director with his first movie?

(To be continued)