Chapter 46: Cartoon (1)

When Zhang Shankun and Zhang Daboss were also shocked by this film and thought that this movie would definitely make a lot of money, the efficiency of filming was unprecedentedly high. In addition, Bu Wancang, a veteran of filmmaking, and Yu Sheng, a novice who is full of new ideas for later films, and Chen Tian, a martial arts master whose goal is to fulfill the ancestor's last wish, work together, but it will only take more than a month.

The first part of "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" has been filmed. Don't think it's a short time. In later generations, because of the industrialization and refinement of film production. An average movie may take months to shoot, but if it's a blockbuster, it's normal to shoot it for a year and a half.

But in this era when Chinese cinema was just in its infancy, anything was possible. Sometimes, in order to compete for the market and the box office, it is really normal for a movie to be shoddy and rushed. Sometimes, a two-hour movie is only a week to shoot.

Of course, this "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" for the rest of my life is not a shoddy work. It's just that because of the "Hero Huo Yuanjia" that I have watched in the rest of my life in later generations, there are many things to think about, so they will be omitted. The time saved is incomparable.

Therefore, when the premiere of "The Great Wall Never Falls" began, it was less than two months before the rest of my life sang this high-spirited song. For a pop song, this time period is the time when fame rises, moreover, the song for the rest of your life is not just an ordinary pop song, but all Chinese with patriotic aspirations have a strong resonance with the song.

In the past two months, the tune and lyrics of "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" have broken out of Shanghai, which was heavily surrounded by the Japanese, and spread to the whole of China. When Zhang Shankun announced the date and location of the premiere of "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" to everyone on Shanghai Tang, Zhang Shankun was dumbfounded by the crazy reaction from all walks of life in Shanghai!

In the past, no matter which film company held the premiere ceremony in Shanghai, it was necessary to deliver invitations to high-level executives and celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai Tang. Not to mention that there is no admission fee, in order for these people to be able to show up on time for face, sometimes they have to pay for it.

And after Zhang Shankun just announced the date and location of the premiere of "The Great Wall Will Never Fall", Xinhua's phone was blown up! People from all walks of life in Shanghai, including foreigners from Europe and the United States, have called one after another to ask Zhang Shankun for invitations. I'm afraid that Zhang Shankun will forget about himself at the premiere.

These uncles, please don't move on weekdays. This time he took the initiative to come, where would Zhang Shankun not give face. Moreover, this time, the premiere of Zhang Shankun is still scheduled at the Shanghai Everbright Theater. After Huang Jinrong heard the movement, he also praised Zhang Shankun. and told Zhang Shankun that as long as he can handle this matter well, it will be a face for the master. If anyone dares to stop the apprentice from giving the master a long face, he will directly throw it into the Huangpu River to feed the fish!

Zhang Shankun was flattered and sent invitations to the premiere to celebrities all over Shanghai. When the twilight of this day is approaching, all the characters with heads and faces in Shanghai will gather in the Shanghai Guangda Theater.

Yu Sheng and Bu Wancang, as the core members of the crew, naturally couldn't hide, and wanted to entertain at the gate of the Shanghai Guangda Theater with Zhang Shankun. It's just that there are too many of these celebrities in Shanghai, and they are not famous in later generations. For the rest of his life, he couldn't tell who was who. Until four names scurry into the ears.

The master of ceremonies said loudly at the door: "Welcome to the four gentlemen Wan Laiming, Wan Gu Toad, Wan Chaochen, and Wan Dihuan!" ”

As soon as Yu Sheng heard these four names, his spirits were lifted. These four people were not famous at this time, but in the history of later films, they were thunderous figures. These four people can be regarded as the originators of Chinese animation production. Especially Wan Laiming. He creates cartoons that don't just influence this generation. Even people born in the ** decade of later generations have seen almost 100% of his works.

Let's ask, who hasn't watched "Havoc in Heaven" back then? Who hasn't liked the radiant and unscrupulous Monkey King when watching "Havoc in Heaven"?

However, although Shanghai Tang was influenced by Hollywood Disney in the United States, there has been the creation of cartoons. However, in the eyes of the major film and television companies in Shanghai, cartoons do not belong to the lucrative kind. At best, it's a bit of a novelty, but it's a huge investment.

On December 21, 1937, the world's first feature-length animated film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered, which was also the world's first film to release a movie soundtrack and Disney's first classic animated feature film.

The Disney Company, which made a lot of money with this cartoon, bought three Hollywood animation production companies in one go the following year! When "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was released on Shanghai Beach, it also caused a huge sensation. Major film and television companies have taken advantage of the trend to set up their own animation and cartoon departments.

Zhang Shankun had a discerning eye, so he began to negotiate a contract with the four brothers Wan Laiming. However, the contract has not yet been negotiated at this time. The four Wan brothers are not from Xinhua Company. However, Zhang Shankun was bound to win these four people, so he did not hesitate to invite the four of them with four precious invitations.

As a later generation, I actually admired Zhang Shankun's unique business talent. In real history, the four Wan brothers finally signed a contract with Xinhua Company. Wan Gu Chan became the director of the cartoon department of Xinhua Company. It took the four Wan brothers a year and a half to produce the first feature-length animation "Iron Fan Princess" in the history of Chinese cinema!

The film was 9,700 square feet long and ran for one hour and 20 minutes, setting a record for the first feature-length film in the history of Chinese animation and the first feature-length animation film in Asia at that time.

"Iron Fan Princess" was not only the first Chinese animated feature film, but also the first long-running animated film in Asia at that time. In the history of world cinema, it is the fourth large-scale animated art film in the United States after "Snow White", "Lilliputia" and "Pinocchio".

After its release, it also received unprecedented praise. The box office is far better than all film and television works in the same period! Zhang Shankun made a lot of money again!

Therefore, whether it is Zhang Shankun or Yu Sheng, they are extremely enthusiastic about the four Wan brothers. The four Wan brothers naturally greeted Zhang Shankun, the future boss, and Yu Sheng, a star who became famous on the beach.

After Zhang Shankun and Yu Sheng sent the four people into the theater, Yu Sheng whispered to Zhang Shankun: "Boss Zhang, are you talking about a contract with these people?" ”