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Just like this time, there was no, but it had to be dragged into the competition between the Republicans and the Democrats.

Chen Xiaotang was reluctant to choose, but he had to choose, so in the end, he had to choose what he should do as a filmmaker.

As he replied, "I just did what I thought was right." ”

In the face of his answer, Lao Ma and others, who knew the rules in Hollywood, were silent for a moment and kept silent.

In the end, it was the bearded Lucas next to Chen Xiaotang who broke the silence and said, "Ahem, by the way, let's talk about something interesting...... Raffi wants to start filming a new film in the future, Spear, are you interested in taking the camera?! ”

"What, are you looking for me to be a director?" Spielberg, who had been listening to everyone's conversation, was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "I didn't expect that Lao Lu would also be a lobbyist, let's say, what kind of play?" ”

Chen Xiaotang didn't expect Spielberg to be so easy to speak, so he glanced at Lucas and motioned for him to speak.

Lucas understood and said with a smile: "Raffi is going to start filming one of their ancient kings, it is a big production, especially the war scene will be very grand, are you interested?" "Lucas deeply harmonizes Spielberg's temperament, it's not that the big cast doesn't do it, it's not that the big scene doesn't shoot.

Sure enough, Spielberg listened and said with a smile: "Can I ask who this ancient king is?" ”

"Qin Shi Huang!" Lucas said, "China's first feudal emperor!" ”

The three words "Qin Shi Huang" are definitely very shocking. Just like Julius Caesar in ancient Rome, anyone who has studied a little world history knows about his existence.

Although the Qin Dynasty lasted only 15 years. But the pattern of rule established by Qin Shi Huang has continued. Qin Shi Huang was the main architect of China's centralized feudal imperial system for more than 2,000 years, and his influence was so profound that it is difficult to compare with any other emperor. In the history of the world. There are many emperors who have created a vast empire, but their actual influence cannot be compared to that of Qin Shi Huang.

In the West, Qin Shi Huang is often compared to Napoleon and Caesar. Generally speaking, the population and area of the Roman Empire were similar to those of the Qin Dynasty. But it was shorter than the Roman Empire, and after Caesar's death, the empire fell apart. This was not the case with the Qin Dynasty, which was the reason for Qin Shi Huang's unique influence. Therefore, on the list of any of the world's outstanding emperors. Qin Shi Huang was almost always ranked at or near the highest position.

As an excellent director, Spielberg has always paid attention to history, so when Lucas said the words "Qin Shi Huang". His heart moved slightly, and then he nodded, that is, he did not say that he accepted it, nor did he say that he did not accept it. Just say, "It's attractive." ”

Lucas smiled. He knew the temperament of this old friend best, and since he said that he was attractive, then the matter was half the battle.

"Dear Chen, it's up to you to talk about the next ideas!" Lucas gave the topic to Chen Xiaotang.

Chen Xiaotang understood what he meant, and said: "Actually, my idea is like this......"

Next, Chen Xiaotang confidently said his idea of the play "Qin Shi Huang" in detail.

King Qin swept **, looking at He Xiong! Swing your sword to break the clouds, and the princes will come to the west.

Clearly judged from the apocalypse, roughly driving the talents. Collect troops and cast gold. Hanya is open to the east......

In Chen Xiaotang's view, as the first feudal emperor in ancient China. Qin Shi Huang is the most legendary and storytelling. Not to mention the mystery of his incomprehensible life experience, just to say that his great achievements in destroying the Six Kingdoms and achieving the great cause of hegemony are enough to make people admire.

Chen Xiaotang himself was very fond of Qin Shi Huang, who in his opinion was a prominent figure in China's feudal ruling class. It is said that Qin Shi Huang is an outstanding figure in China's feudal ruling class, not because he is the founder of a dynasty, but because he unconsciously conformed to the trend of China's historical development and acted as the vanguard of China's emerging landlord class to open up the way.

Of course, for Qin Shi Huang, the biggest sin that the world talks about him is "burning books and pit Confucianism".

In fact, the great writer Mr. Lu Xun believed that when Mr. Hitler in Germany burned books, Chinese and Japanese commentators were compared to Qin Shi Huang. Qin Shi Huang was really wronged, his loss was in the second death, and a group of helpers went to speak ill of him for the new master. Yes, Qin Shi Huang burned books, and books were burned to unify thoughts. But he did not burn the books of agriculture and medicine; He collected many "guest secretaries" from other countries, and did not focus on "Qin's thoughts", but absorbed all kinds of ideas...... But the result is often different from the hero's prediction. The first emperor wanted the emperor to pass on to all generations, but the second emperor died, and pardoned the agricultural books and medical books, while the previous Qin books of this kind are now not left.

Chen Xiaotang's love and respect for Qin Shi Huang comes from many Hong Kong film and television works, such as Xiang Gai Shi Liu Yong's version of "Qin Shi Huang", which is Chen Xiaotang's most watched and favorite TV series.

In Chen Xiaotang's view, this drama portrays the character of "Qin Shi Huang" vividly and domineeringly.

Especially Liu Yong, who is the leading actor, has his appearance and figure, as well as that kind of imperial temperament, which plays this role well.

And Chen Xiaotang still remembers the domineering theme song:

The earth is under my feet, and the national plan is in my hands, who dares to speak more!

Who is razing the Six Kingdoms, which one is the unified hegemon, and whose record is higher than the lonely family?

High up, please take a look, the rivers and mountains of me are beautiful and picturesque.

Mountaineering and stepping on the fog, smiling and scolding at the sky, who can boast about me!

Qin is the beginning, people are here, and they have won the eternal chic;

Carved from stubborn stones, sweaty and green, praising how I dominate......

couldn't help it, when Chen Xiaotang told Spielberg and others the story of his Qin Shi Huang movie, he hummed this song out of his mouth.

Although Spielberg and others couldn't understand the Cantonese sung by Chen Xiaotang, the domineering melody and rhythm of the song made their hearts throb.

It's like someone who doesn't know English listening to a disco. suddenly felt hot and wanted to dance, and the song "The Earth is in Me" hummed by Chen Xiaotang also has such charm.

This is called "heart-to-heart connection" in the field of art.

Most people who are artistically gifted are able to transcend language barriers in some way. So as to reach a consensus on something, such as at this moment.

After listening to Chen Xiaotang's narration, everyone's first feeling was that it was very storytelling!

Yes, this drama definitely has a story!

And the soul of a movie is not how deep its connotation is, nor what kind of emotions it inspires. What kind of society is whipped, but it has a story!

Don't forget, the essence of movies is to entertain everyone. And people's biggest pursuit when watching movies is to be able to achieve a state of physical and mental pleasure. It's not about looking for masochism, looking for anger, watching some movies with tears or anger. It's not to kill time watching some movies that can't find the north and can't figure it out, and don't know what to talk about when you see the end.

A good story makes a good movie. For example, "Infernal Affairs" in the previous life. Inception, and the future Spider-Man franchise.

It can be said that a good director must be a person who is good at telling stories, and conversely, a person who is good at telling stories is not necessarily a good director.

The first sentence can be used by Hollywood bad boy director Quentin. Tarantino interprets this excellent director who came from a video rental job. If you read too much, you will be very good at telling stories. And the stories told are unique, such as "Reservoir Dogs", "Pulp Fiction", "Inglourious Basterds", etc. There's no doubt that Quentin is a genius. And the so-called "ghost talent" is "the ghost knows what he is thinking".

The second sentence can be used for Director Sun, who filmed "Fuchun Mountain Residence" in the future, the gentleman tells first-class stories, and stunned Andy and others, and his screenwriting skills are also good, at least the story script he wrote is very eye-catching. But making up a story and making a story are two different things, at least after this "Fuchun" was filmed, everyone understood this truth, there are no bad movies, only worse!

Among the many directors here at the moment, Lucas, Spielberg, and Martin Saxis, etc., are almost all masters, and their choreographing and directing skills are incomparable. Therefore, when Chen Xiaotang told the story, they had already roughly "walked" this "Qin Shi Huang" with a camera in their minds.

When Chen Xiaotang finished telling the "story", everyone just announced the stuck machine in their minds.

"It's a good story!" Lucas thought.

"It's a good movie!" Martin Sr. Sexes said.

"This is a great opportunity!" Spielberg said.

……

So when Chen Xiaotang asked Spielberg for advice again, this guy slapped his thigh and said, "Man, I filmed this drama!" ”

August 13, 1987.

On this day, all eyes were on it. All walks of life in the United States have paid more attention to this day than to the screening of "Superman: Man of Steel" on the twelve.

Because they know that "Superman: Man of Steel" was previously declared an illegal act by the Democratic-controlled Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau, even in this case, Magic Entertainment still insisted on pushing the movie out, so now, it depends on how the Radio and Television Bureau makes a statement.

And the attitude of the Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau is obviously of great significance to the development of Magic Shadow Entertainment and the development of Hollywood movies as a whole.

On this day, all the eyes of Americans are fixed on one place, and that place is the Los Angeles Times. As the mouthpiece of the Democratic Party of the United States, as their public opinion position, any news from the Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau is distributed through this newspaper, so if you want to see what kind of plans are planned after the release of "Superman: Man of Steel", it is natural to see what kind of statement this issue of "Los Angeles Times" has.

But to everyone's disappointment. On this day, the "Los Angeles Times" didn't know why, but it didn't say a word about the screening of "Superman: Man of Steel" and the reaction of the Radio and Television Bureau after the screening.

In this way, the population is a little confused. Previously, the Radio, Film and Television Bureau seemed to be so tough on the issue of the screening of "Superman: Man of Steel", but now it has become quiet after the screening. Smith's style.

But such a thing is indeed happening, and it is right around the corner.

The Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau used such a form to create a riddle for everyone. If you want to solve this riddle. It's not an easy thing to do.

But just because the Los Angeles Times didn't report on this doesn't mean that other media outlets won't report it, quite the opposite. The rest of the media in the United States is almost crazy about this.

The New York Times. As the representative newspapers of the Republican Party, although they are very cautious about this issue, they still express their own views, and it is obvious that this viewpoint is clearly safeguarding the interests of the Republican Party and thinking about the problem from their point of view.

"Superman: Man of Steel was screened last night. The film is under tremendous pressure. Under the threat of the Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau, and with the support of key government officials headed by Mayor Powell, it was still released. And it was released on time. ”

"Last night, at Fox No. 1 Cinema, the screening of thousands of people was unprecedented. Compared with previous screenings, this screening has many features. Don't say how many people there are. Nor on a grand scale. We feel that there is one thing that we have to say, and we Democrats have to pay attention to, and that is the emotions of the audience. ”

"The film premiere of Chinese actor Rafi Chan has always been exciting. It can be said that this has become their trademark. This can be seen in the movies that have been released in major cinemas before. Every time, when Rafi Chen, the action superstar from the East. When the film of the talented actor is shown in the theater, the mood of the people is high. It's exciting, it's happy, it's pleasant. This is not surprising, because watching Rafichen's films is indeed a spiritual pleasure that anyone who has seen it can understand. ”

"But last night, if you were outside the Fox No. 1 theater, and you were standing in the thousands of people watching the movie, what you felt was not happiness and pleasure, but anger!"

"Yes! We're not wrong! It's anger! Real rage! ”

"Before the film was screened, there were a lot of troublemakers in the audience, and although these troublemakers were quickly suppressed, the anger of the people built up from that time. In terms of subject matter, "Superman: Man of Steel" is a science fiction film that does not involve any sensitive issues, and it is far from our real lives, but last night, all viewers who watched this movie were able to realize that the theme of this movie is not simply Superman saving the world, as the lead actor Rafi Chen himself said, this movie is about hope. ”

"Superman: Man of Steel has become magical under Rafi Chen's interpretation, and through just one film, Magic Entertainment has gained everyone's support and allowed those who support it to come together and move forward!"

"The audience felt anger from this movie, and this anger was obviously determined by all kinds of things that the Republican Party has done in the past few years, especially the recent incident provoked by the Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau. We have to remind some people that you are trying to win votes and popular support by attacking a movie, and you are very wrong in this ridiculous behavior! Because the eyes of the people are bright! Everyone knows what racial discrimination is, what is oppression, what is justice, and what is morality! ”

The article in the New York Times is not very content, but it is very profound. As the latter of the Republican Party, they were able to see the issue calmly and put forward their own opinions analytically, apparently well thought out.

I really don't know John. What kind of mood would Smith have when he saw such a report?

The Washington Post, a pro-Republican newspaper, also conducted a lengthy analysis of the matter, and their analysis was obviously different from that of the New York Times, and their arguments were basically the opposite of the New York Times.

"The release of Superman: Man of Steel is a blessing for all of Hollywood. When the film was shown at Fox Cinema No. 1, the crowd cheered in the sky. At the time, many viewers said that such a science fiction film can be regarded as a real big movie. ”

"The theme of this play is hope, and the Superman played by Raffi Chen, although his skin color is different from the Superman we know in the past, but in terms of spirit, they are the same, that is, it is incumbent on him to save the world and give those in need of help with eternal hope, hope is like a flame, the flame is not extinguished, and hope does not stop."

"The leading actor Rafi Chen used this film to successfully show the dignity of Magic Shadow Entertainment and show the indomitable Chinese actors. What's more, through this movie, whether it is Hollywood filmmakers or ordinary people, they all empathize with the plight of Magic Shadow Entertainment and Chinese actors, so they naturally don't have any good feelings for organizations like the Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau. ”

"Superman: Man of Steel" is a great movie, the artistry of the movie itself is incomparable, but aside from the artistry, the strong appeal of this movie, this powerful appeal, allows the public to experience the state of mind of Shadow Entertainment, and then be able to stand on the same front as Shadow Entertainment."

It has to be said that freedom of opinion in the United States is extremely lethal, and these two newspapers alone have left the Los Angeles Radio and Television Bureau at a loss.

What's more, the "racist interview" staged by major newspapers and magazines in Britain and France directly put John Brown. Smith and the others pushed into the fire to barbecue.

It was under this very embarrassing public opinion that the Bureau of Radio, Film and Television had to make an appropriate response and issued a statement apologizing, saying that everything before was a misunderstanding, and the Bureau of Radio, Film and Television did not mean to prevent the release of "Superman: Man of Steel", but only made a little suggestion, and that's it, the big guy can't make such a big storm again.

Typical "big things are small, small things are small"!

Not to mention, the Radio, Film and Television Bureau's trick of "retreating into advance" is really effective, at least some people have accepted their sincere apologies.

And Chen Xiaotang's fans and fans are now busy cheering on his movies, where do they have time to be poor mushrooms in the Radio and Television Bureau, therefore, it can be regarded as making John. Smith and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Sigh, mother's head!