Chapter 293: Wandering (I)

To do anything, you need to do what you can.

Wen Yi's biggest advantage is that he is self-aware. He was not carried away by successive successes, nor was he blinded by the sudden and great accolades. He knows his level and knows his strengths and weaknesses.

If "The Flood Famine" is not made into an epic movie, it will undoubtedly be a waste. But if you want to shoot an epic movie, then Wen Yi's current directing level is obviously not enough.

At least not to the level he expected.

If there is no level, then it will not be reluctant.

Shoot, you have to shoot well. What's more, the series "Flood Famine" Wen Yi has given too many things. Although he didn't let the series of films sweep the Oscars like "The Lord of the Rings", it was still a big hit at the box office. But at least let the world know that the Chinese also have epic magic movies. And, more magnificently than you in the West.

It doesn't matter if you win the award or not, but you have to make this a classic for the series! A classic recognized by fans all over the world.

And this, Wen Yi really has no confidence now!

In the eyes of outsiders, Wen Yi is definitely among the world's top directors now. But Wen Yi knows that he still has a long way to go from that level.

has shot so many films by himself, both at the box office and by word of mouth, and has achieved great success. But Wen Yi himself knows that the film that really belongs to him is just a "Kung Fu".

And this kung fu, in addition to extremely dazzling fights, and a dazzling star lineup. What's left?

This film has been criticized by many critics. thinks this is Wen Yi currying favor with Hollywood. A purely commercial film deliberately shot to break into Hollywood. Although the box office is extremely amazing, in terms of the movie itself, compared with his previous films, it is more than a notch lower.

Of course, that film wasn't for nothing. There are still many merits, otherwise just relying on the gimmick of kung fu and the popularity of Wen Yi Jason and others, it is not enough to win such a high box office.

Looking back at the previous film. Especially when filming "Kung Fu", Wen Yi didn't feel anything, he was extremely attentive to that film, and in his opinion, he shot what he thought was the best at the time. It's just that now, especially after filming "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", looking back, there are still too many things that can be done better.

Wen Yi knows that this is because he has made progress in filming "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Shoot great films, and don't copy them exactly. Progress may come naturally.

Therefore, when Wen Yi felt that he was a little beyond the power to shoot "Flood Famine" now. Decisively put down, prepare to shoot some excellent films, exercise and improve yourself.

In fact, after filming "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" before, Wen Yi felt many of his shortcomings, and he also thought about studying at a film school in the United States! It's just that now he seems to be a "benchmark" for Chinese filmmakers, carrying a lot, and he has to give up this plan.

If you want to progress, you can only find another way, and the only thing to be thankful for is that he has the memories of his past life, which can be regarded as a kind of plug-in.

There are so many classic movies in my previous life, although I don't remember it clearly, but because of this, I have excellent space and opportunities for exercise and progress.

Chinese New Year's Eve is in mid-February and will come quickly. At this time, in the theater, "Changing Face" invested by screenwriter Wen Yi is being screened, and this film was released after Cheng Jie's "Rush Hour", but the limelight is much bigger than "Rush Hour". Of course, the most important thing is that this film borrowed the Oscar nomination of Wen Yi's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Both "Rush Hour" and "Changing Face" were released in North America before being released in China and Europe.

"Rush Hour" has been drawn, with the North American box office exceeding $100 million and the global box office exceeding $300 million. For a film starring and directed by Chinese, it is already extremely objective. So far, apart from Wen Yi, no other Chinese filmmaker has done it.

Even the main movies of Hollywood film and television companies may not have this achievement. What's more, the investment in this film is not high.

And Cheng Jie has also risen in Hollywood because of this. Li Long pressed him because of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" before, and now he has chased after him.

And the limelight of "Changing Face" borrowed the east wind of Wen Yi's nomination for the Oscar, whether in North America, or in China and other places, the momentum is much fiercer. In two weeks of release in North America, it exceeded $100 million at the box office, and dominated the box office for two consecutive weeks, and it seems that there is no trend of going down in the third week.

The film was released in China, so it goes without saying. On the first day of release, he directly pulled down the movie in the weekly champion position.

Becoming the champion of the week, that is already a doubt. And the consistency is strong, and there is clearly a trend of winning the weekly championship in a row.

At this time, it is the Spring Festival stalls, the time of the movie-watching boom! At this time, the number of weekly champions at the box office was naturally much higher than before. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many films gathered here and fought fiercely.

However, as a fan of Wen Yi Huaxia, the focus is no longer on Wen Yi's film invested by the screenwriter, but on the new song he will sing when he is about to land on this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Wen Yi's performance on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala only announced that he would sing a new song, but as for what song and what style of song, he did not explain, it seemed to deliberately leave this suspense.

After two years, Wen Yi appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala again, and Wen Yi is no longer what it used to be.

Wen Yi's musical talent, it goes without saying. As for what Jiangnan is exhausted, it has become a joke. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Best Original Film Song, Best Original Film Score, aren't these two awards related to music? can be nominated for the Oscar, and you still say that he is talented in Jiangnan, isn't that looking for scolding?

The new song is naturally a classic, and no one seems to question it, but I don't know what style of song it will be.

"How's it going?" Liu Qinghua saw Wen Yi behind the Spring Festival Gala, walked over with a smile, and asked.

"It's okay!" Wen Yi smiled and said.

"Okay?" Liu Qinghua was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, "You are still calm, if I am nominated for so many awards at the Oscars, I am probably inexplicably excited!" ”

"This news will come out at the end of January, right? It's been half a month now! It's just a nomination, not an award, and I'm excited for half a month? As for it? Wen Yi shook his head with a wry smile and said.

"Huh!" Liu Qinghua smiled and continued, "I heard that you are preparing a new film during this time? What's the matter, Director Wenda, give me a role? The protagonist is not suitable, just give the kind that shows his face! ”

"Hehe, show your face, make a cameo? Brother Hua has mentioned it several times, just give this role, you are embarrassed, I am embarrassed. Wen Yi smiled, and then said, "But some time ago, I was really going to write a script, but I felt a little like I was going to write it, so I didn't write it." ”

"How do I sound and feel like you're entertaining me? But you don't look like you! Liu Qinghua frowned, and then said, "What script can still make you write a collapse?" ”

"Huh. I'm just telling the truth. That script involves too many things, and the framework is too big! I really didn't write it down. However, I'm about to write another script! Filming will start around June at the latest, and I'll try to get you the script in April! When the schedule is vacant, I can't say how long the specific shooting will be! Wen Yi smiled and said.

"You're not kidding?" When Liu Qinghua heard it, he was overjoyed and said.

"Hehe, of course not kidding. There may be a lot of special effects in this one, but Brother Hua's salary should not be too ruthless! Wen Yi smiled and said.

"Friendship price! Friendly price! If it weren't for the fear of breaking the rules, I could have acted in complete friendship. No way, so many people around me still expect this to live? Liu Qinghua said with a smile.

"Just kidding! Brother Hua can afford me and join my movie, and I Wenyi will not be so stingy. Wen Yi smiled and said.

Although Liu Qinghua's salary is one of the highest in China, it is much less than those first-line stars in Hollywood. You can even directly exchange Huaxia coins for US dollars, and even have to double them.

Li Long, who cooperated with Wen Yi before, was several times taller than Liu Qinghua. His little salary, Wen Yi now makes movies, so he naturally doesn't care. (To be continued......)