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"Director Rosenberg, if you can......"

At the end of the recording of the show, Chai Jing tentatively invited her, "Can I invite you to have lunch together?" ”

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Duke looked very polite, but politely declined, "I have already made an appointment with someone at noon, Mr. Han of China Film Group." ”

As a person who yearns for the United States, Chai Jing has no regrets, she will leave Shanghai in the afternoon, and she will not be able to get closer to the most famous directors and rich people in the United States, which is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

She wanted to say something, but Duke didn't give her a chance to speak, called the assistant to entertain the program team, picked up her mobile phone, dialed Tina Fei's number, and simply inquired about the situation in North America, and left the small conference room used to record the show, and returned to her room.

It wasn't an official banquet, he and a Warner Greater China official were invited to a long-established Chinese restaurant not far from the Hilton Hotel.

Due to the interview, Duke arrived a little late.

"I'm so sorry."

Regardless of the actual perception, it is a fact that he was late, and Duke sat next to Phil, the head of Warner Greater China, and said to the mountain carving on the main seat, "There is an interview, which takes a little more time. ”

"It's okay." The mountain eagle also knew which media Duke was interviewed, and said with a smile, "There are not many people in this world who can wait for Rosenberg's director." ”

Phil adjusted his seat slightly, "Sometimes I want to wait for Duke, but I don't have the qualifications. ”

"Phil, when did I make you wait?" Duke casually made a small joke.

He and Phil have known each other since the 90s, and the other party once helped him invite Yuan Heping in Hong Kong.

Waiting for the waiter to serve the food, Zashan Carving was the first to raise his glass, "Congratulations on the big sale of "Transformers". ”

Duke said as the locals like, "Happy." ”

"Yes, Tongxi." The mountain carving laughed.

"Transformers" has an investment from China Film Group.

The liquor was still too strong for Duke, and he basically tasted it. The authentic Chinese food prepared by the hotel did not take a few bites, one is that the banquet of this nature is more about communication, and the other is that decades of Western food have been eaten. It's also a little unsuitable for the taste of Chinese food.

There are some things that don't change at the will of the individual, such as the huge difference between the Eastern and Western eating habits.

Not to mention the West, even within this vast country, there are often cases where this province is not used to eating food from another province.

Probably to take care of him and Phil, the banquet was served in a Western-style split meal system. Duke and the head of Warner Greater China just tasted each dish and put down their knives and forks.

Phil has worked in this land for many years and seems to have become accustomed to the Chinese diet, but Duke is different, for example, he tastes a Sichuan dish that is quite delicious, but his stomach can't bear it without eating such a spicy taste for many years, and after just two bites, he has a feeling that his stomach wants to rebel.

"Phil, Duke."

This kind of occasion naturally brings people closer together, and the topic of Chinese cuisine is discussed while eating. "It is inevitable that "Transformers" will sell well in the global market, especially in the Chinese market. ”

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Frankly speaking, we know that Duke's movies can sell well in the Chinese market, but China Film Group really didn't expect it to be so popular, which reminds me of "Titanic" back then. ”

"This is thanks to the line and publicity of China Film Group." Duke politely replied.

He is not a person who does not understand the world, and he will not think that he is so bullish that he will kill the whole world, and "Transformers" can get more than 300 million yuan in the Chinese market in seven days. The quality of the film and the feelings of the audience are one thing, and the strong support of China Film Group in the promotion link is another aspect, even extremely crucial.

"'Transformers' is a great example of a successful collaboration for us," the mountain eagle looked into his eyes. "I've been thinking about it lately, can this kind of partnership be promoted among many Chinese studios and Hollywood companies, so that similar co-productions can appear more and more in markets around the world?" ”

International cooperation can be said to be the mainstream production model in Hollywood, as long as the funds are sufficient, and it does not involve core issues. Hollywood companies don't care whether the money comes from Russia or China.

"I also hope to increase more cooperation with your country." Duke naturally led the topic to Phil, "I'm just a director, and China Film should communicate more with Warner in this regard." ”

Phil looked at Duke and couldn't help but smile.

In any case, Duke, who was once part of the country's film industry, thought for a moment and added, "Any film company with ambitions and intentions wants to take its films to the world, and your country is as interested in the global market as we are." The globalization of the film industry is a global issue, it's not a problem in one country, it's a big problem in the United States, it's a big problem in any country, so we're going to work together on that, it's very different now than it was a few years ago, we're living in a digital age, so to be successful we have to work together globally. ”

Hollywood can be said to be a model of film globalization, and Ang Lee once said that what is national is not necessarily what is global.

In some ways, Duke agrees that in many cases, national films tend to be niche films, even in Hollywood.

This is a very simple truth, culture has commonalities, but also very deep geographical and ethnic restrictions, and these restrictions will not be transferred by human will.

Summed up in the movie, the two versions of "Infernal Affairs" can be said to be typical.

After the Hong Kong version of "Infernal Affairs" was screened in North America, it only got a box office of $160,000, which is completely disproportionate to its high rating on IMDB, and the North American audience is quite unpopular, one of the most criticized is that the film is too romantic, romantic is not like a police movie at all, and the rooftop duel, which is known as a classic in the East, is also one of the most heavily criticized places, and two people who are depressed and facing a life-and-death duel say such a romantic dialogue at that moment, which is simply incredible in the eyes of North American audiences.

In the same way, "The Departed" only has a market in North America and the West, and has been heavily criticized in the Western Pacific, and the various foul language of the characters in it is simply unbearable, especially the scene on the rooftop, where Leonardo and Matt Damon keep cursing 'fuack', which completely destroys the artistic conception of the original......

The differences brought about by culture are vividly reflected in these two films.

In today's world, Western-style culture undoubtedly occupies an absolute dominant position, which will not be transferred with personal will, and if Chinese films want to truly enter the world market, on the basis of maintaining their own characteristics, they must conform to the trend of globalization.

Having said that, if Chinese films want to be as rampant as Hollywood movies, no matter how rapid the film industry develops, it will not be able to do this.

The reason is simple, if the film industry in any country wants to replace Hollywood, it is not a problem that movies can solve at all.

"Mr. Han, I still don't know much about the functions of China Film Group, but in my opinion, the company you are in charge of and the departments in charge of the upstream industry should be somewhat similar to the MPAA."

Now that he has opened his mouth, Duke also intends to say a few more words, although he pursues the principle of profit first, there is a part of this body that has lived in this land and worked hard in this industry.

"The job of the MPAA is actually very simple, basically to assist Hollywood studios to protect their work and improve market access. It's an industry, it's a business, and it's very important to expand the market. ”

The mountain eagle also looked attentive, at least on the surface.

Duke knows very well that he can't look at this leading figure in the Chinese film industry with a one-sided view, the other party has been immersed in this industry for decades, and if he doesn't want to see the Chinese Film Festival, it must be fake.

"And obviously, the film is expensive to make." "A writer only needs a pen, a painter only needs a brush, but filmmakers need an army, a high-level team that works well together." Today's film production costs a lot, and it's very important to make a good movie, whether in China or elsewhere, to make a good movie that the audience wants to see and that the audience around the world is interested in. ”

In any country in the world, even France, movies are a business.

It seemed that Duke's words had some effect, and the mountain carving asked quite seriously, "What is the urgent need for Chinese films to break into the international market?" ”

"I'm not sure where Chinese cinema is currently positioned, and no one can tell me what kind of world status Chinese cinema has."

Speaking of this, Duke stopped and looked at Phil, who smiled and did not refuse, and then continued, "The number of screens in China is increasing, the number of movie theaters is increasing, and the number of movies is increasing...... All this tells me that Chinese films are on a very bright path. ”

"I want to say that what your country should see is sustained growth, and the Chinese market is the foundation, and only by laying a good foundation can it be possible to enter overseas." ”

The mountain eagle sighed softly, "It's just that time waits for no one." ”

He will retire in a few years.

"Mr. Han, this is a common problem in the world film industry." Duke thought for a moment and said, "If Hollywood only makes movies for the American market, then we will never succeed, the reason why we have been successful for so many years, Warner has been showing for nearly 100 years, is because we create excellent global films, I think you understand this truth, this is the right path, it is good news for everyone." (To be continued.) )

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