Time magazine came quickly, and the next day the interview team came, in fact, there was only one reporter and two photographers. This reporter has a bit of a businesslike taste and doesn't like to joke much, perhaps, this is the confidence of international magazines. Of course, Shao Shuaijun doesn't like to smile brightly with people he doesn't know, it's best to be like this.

"So Mr. Shao Shuaijun, let's start the interview, shall we?" The reporter's name is Richard, with gold-rimmed eyes, he took out the interview script and read it according to it, "What was the idea that led you to the path of directing?" ”

Shao Shuaijun was a little uncomfortable, although he didn't like the jokes of ordinary reporters, but this stiff atmosphere didn't look much better than that of people.

After clearing his throat and sorting out his thoughts, Shao Shuaijun spoke: "Dream." I always had some strange fantasies, fantasies that were impossible to achieve in reality, and only seemed real when I dreamed. But you can't keep the things in your dreams for long, and when you wake up, you may never be able to recall them, so I went on the path of directing and presented my fantasies in the form of movies, which lasted for a long time. ”

Richard held the tape recorder in one hand and wrote something on the paper in the other, waited for a few seconds, and asked: "Your first film was "Painted Skin", many people have studied your series of films, and they all say that "Buried Alive" has the most profound theme, and the subsequent films, there is no deep theme, what do you think?" ”

"Someone did say that about me, but I'm not interested in studying too esoteric movies for the time being, and "Buried Alive" should consume all my profundity. Make some interesting movies and do commercial discussions. I'm satisfied. ”

"On the road of directing, are there any setbacks and pains, and will there be more introspection, for you?"

"I have learned so much, and I think in the eyes of others, I am a lucky guy who has a successful career at a young age. In fact, I have also experienced a lot of blows, and I will not talk about them one by one. All I can say is that persistence is important for everyone. No matter when you insist. Whether you fall or get injured, it's a valuable experience that will help you in the rest of your life. ”

After Shao Shuaijun finished speaking, he smiled. No one could understand what he meant literally. and deep meanings. It's like no one knows. He has experienced another ten years of life. A life trapped by suffering.

Richard nodded, recorded a few more words on paper, and asked, "What kind of belief motivated you to persevere?" ”

“…… I do not know. Maybe it's my love for movies, that's how I've come all the way. Shao Shuaijun pondered for a while, seemed to think a lot, and didn't seem to think of anything, and gave an ambiguous answer.

Richard didn't care whether Shao Shuaijun was perfunctory or not, and continued to ask: "You are twenty years old this year, you already have the glory you have now, you have opened your own company, and you have made many blockbuster movies. So what do you think about the entertainment industry, China, the United States, and the world? ”

"Let's talk about it. I think the era of entertainment integration is coming soon, and movies should not be limited by geographical limitations, and Hollywood in the United States will have many movies that win hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office every year and make a lot of money. But there are also some issues that deserve attention, the production cost is getting higher and higher, the publicity cost is getting bigger and bigger, the small investment is getting less and less valued, and whether a movie loses money will determine the fate of many people, which I don't think is reasonable. ”

"Can you talk about that in detail?"

"Take special effects companies as an example, there are more than 200 in Hollywood, and there are many more people involved in them. However, the long cycle and high cost of special effects work determine that it is impossible for special effects companies to streamline operations. In order to compete, they often spend months working on special effects, but they also have to keep their prices down so as not to be snatched up by their peers. In addition, many big productions pay more attention to publicity, and will deduct the cost of special effects production, which forces special effects companies to reduce costs to take over the work, and in the long run, it will be very difficult for special effects companies to survive, and I think there should be a breakthrough in this situation. ”

"If it were you, what would you do?"

"Industrial transfer. Many teams and companies that are not competitive should seek more development from the outside. Let's take special effects as an illustration, some film industries in China are booming, and more and more films are beginning to involve special effects production. But the technical level of our special effects production company is still very low, and those teams with technology don't have to lower their prices in order to grab business, they can go to China. We lack technology, you have technology, you have the cost, we have a low cost, such complementary advantages, will it produce a better chemical reaction? ”

"That's a good proposition." Richard's tone was cold, and perhaps he didn't think it was a good idea, and quickly changed the subject, "Can you tell us how you managed to strike a balance between elite company and being a director?" ”

"I don't have a balance, I'm only responsible for making films, the company has a dedicated person to manage, and I'm glad that I was able to meet a group of like-minded people who work together for the company."

"We know that your Dream Chasing Entertainment Group already has a listed subsidiary, Dream Chasing Golden Harvest, and a North American film company, Summit Entertainment. And you personally have a company that has attracted a lot of attention: Twilight Entertainment. Looking at the growth of your company, what is the secret to being able to achieve the scale it is today? ”

"Identify your goals, keep working hard for them, and the road is ahead."

"Don't you think it's the embodiment of the American dream? Did you get the biggest applause in the United States? ”

"No, I think it's a manifestation of the Chinese dream, and I applaud more in China."

Richard shrugged his shoulders: "So, let me ask you one more finally, what do you think of Director Zhang Yimou?" ”

"Director Zhang Yimou is a great person and a great director, he has brought a lot to Chinese cinema, and it can influence an era." Whether you agree with it or not, Zhang Yimou's works such as "Alive", "Red Sorghum", "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit" and so on have shown the world a China that is working hard, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is great.

"What do you think of people comparing you with director Zhang Yimou, who is better than you or director Zhang Yimou?"

Shao Shuaijun smiled, tilted his head to think about it, and said: "I think I am higher than him in terms of commercial achievements, and I am inferior to him in artistic achievements." The directors of their generation explored a path for Chinese films, they are giants, and I stand on the shoulders of giants......"

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"Thank you, Mr. Shao, for your cooperation."

At the end of the interview, another set of photos was taken, and the interview team left.

Two days later, the latest issue of Time magazine was published in Asia, with Shao Shuaijun on the cover with a confident smile and a one-sentence note in the lower right corner.

"Shao Shuaijun, and his young film kingdom." (To be continued......)