After the Lantern Festival, the movies released during the Spring Festival have been screened for fifteen days.

For most movies, the box office in fifteen days is basically more than 90% of the box office of the entire movie.

The box office of "The Wandering Earth" also exceeded 4 billion on the fifteenth day.

And other movies in the same period are still struggling with the 2 billion box office line.

"The Wandering Earth" won the box office championship of the Spring Festival stalls without any suspense, even though the Spring Festival stalls have not ended.

After the end of the Lantern Festival, major companies went to work one after another.

And the popularity of "The Wandering Earth" has also become the hottest topic nowadays.

Many viewers sighed that Huaxia finally has its own science fiction movie.

A science fiction movie in the truest sense of the word.

After returning to work, Ark Culture began to arrange promotional activities related to "The Wandering Earth", and finally pushed the box office.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, the single-day box office of "The Wandering Earth" was still 110 million, and the stamina was very strong.

According to this box office trend, it is very promising to book this year's annual box office champion during the Spring Festival.

Moreover, in addition to the box office, a movie will also be released online in the future, as well as peripheral income.

The more popular the movie, the higher the peripheral income.

In developed countries around the world, sometimes the revenue of movie peripherals is even more than the box office.

Especially for series movies, once a good reputation of the series of movies is formed, the movie peripherals will sell out.

Moreover, "The Wandering Earth" is also very suitable for peripheral sales.

Since the release of the movie, the planetary engine and the small wrecking ball model have sold very well.

In addition to this, there are also rescue team vehicles and character figures, which are also very popular.

After the Lantern Festival, a large part of the publicity activities arranged by Ark Culture were to promote movie peripherals.

Let the profit of "The Wandering Earth" become a long-term income.

……

"Boss, I just received an interview invitation from "The Filmmaker", and I think I should go to the show." As soon as Qiao Yinghong received the interview invitation, she ran to Fang Xing's office to report the matter.

"Filmmaker" is a talk show on CCTV, which can be said to be the program with the highest gold content in the film industry.

In the film industry, the practitioners who can record "The Filmmaker" are all honors.

Those who can receive interview invitations are either winners of the three major film award ceremonies, or veteran filmmakers who have worked in the film industry for decades.

If you take inventory, all the well-known directors who have won the best director in China have participated in the interview with "Filmmaker".

Even, the "Filmmaker" interview can become an honor in the film industry.

Receiving an interview invitation from "The Filmmaker" means a kind of recognition from the film industry, and it is a ticket to the hall of film excellence.

Fang Xing looked at the invitation email and asked, "Have you communicated?" Do I go alone, or do I take the crew with me? ”

Qiao Yinghong replied: "After communication, I won't let anyone be brought over there, and only the boss will be invited." ”

The talk show "Filmmaker" is very formal, and it will not engage in any routine that binds the show.

Whoever is invited is who will record the show.

Unless two guests are invited to an interview, only one person will be recorded.

Qiao Yinghong originally wanted Fang Xing to take the company's artists to the show, after all, it was good to be able to show his face on "Filmmaker".

However, "The Filmmaker" does not accept this arrangement.

Fang Xing has always watched "The Filmmaker" and really likes this show.

Because this show is indeed a relatively professional talk show in the film industry, it is never hyped, but its professionalism is recognized by the industry.

"Okay, then make an appointment to meet the program team." Fang Xing agreed.

To record a show, you must first meet with the program team and then talk about the content of the interview.

The more formal the talk show, the more rigorous the process.

Especially some celebrities, there will be a lot of questions that the host is not allowed to ask.

For example, some celebrities with complex love histories will specifically request that they not mention emotional issues when communicating the content of the interview.

Fang Xing didn't have any worries about this, if the host wanted to talk about feelings, he could also talk about it, anyway, there was nothing he couldn't talk about.

……

After communicating the content of the interview, the time for recording the program was set.

Because it is a more formal talk show, Fang Xing wore a suit on the show that day, and his makeup was also in a mature and stable style.

Recording begins.

The host Xie Lan walked into the studio from the stage, stood in front of the camera, and began to speak the opening speech:

"Life is like a play, and drama is like life. Welcome to this episode of "Filmmaker", I am the host Xie Lan.

"It's been three years since I was the host of Filmmaker.

"It's very interesting, in the past six years, more than 100 filmmakers have been invited to the show, and only two of them are younger than me, and I have to call the other guests big brother.

"And the guest invited to the show today is the third filmmaker younger than me."

That's it.

Xie Lan paused and continued: "Who is today's interviewee? It should be no stranger to the national audience.

"Because he can sing, he can make TV series, and he can make movies.

"Whether it's a viewer who likes TV series or a movie, there is a chance to see him on TV.

"So, who is he?

"Welcome to today's interview guests, filmmakers Fang Xing."

Fang Xing had been at the entrance of the backstage, and the staff checked the microphone clipped to the neckline, and then gave a thumbs up to signal entry.

Fang Xing walked into the studio and waved to the camera first.

Xie Lan greeted him and shook hands: "Welcome, please take a seat." ”

The "Filmmaker" interview was conducted in the living room chat, so the studio was arranged very much like a living room, with a sofa and a coffee table.

Before the recording, it has been rehearsed, and the position of movement and sitting is arranged.

"The host sits down, too." Fang Xingqian gave in, and then sat down on the sofa of the guests.

After the two sat down, Xie Lan began the first topic of the interview: "At this time when the show was recorded, "The Wandering Earth" was still being released, and the box office had reached 4 billion, which was a very good result.

"However, I have a question I want to ask, in what capacity did Fang wake up to "Filmmaker" today? Actor, or director? ”

Fang Xing smiled and shook his wit: "Doesn't the name of the talk show already say everything?" ”

Xie Lan suddenly understood: "That's the same, whether it's an actor or a director, they are all filmmakers."

"Which of the two identities do you prefer? Do you like to perform? Or do you prefer to tell a story with a guide? ”

Fang Xing thought about it for a while before replying: "Actually, there are all, actors are a kind of desire to perform, and they want to tell the audience their inner understanding of the role through performance." This character is what it looks like, and he is alive.

"The director is more about telling stories, connecting the performances of many actors to form a complete story and shaping the worldview and values of the story."

Sheeran: "You're both an actor and a director, and you're both successful, so how do you see the relationship between film and real life?" ”

"The relationship between film and real life ......"

Fang Xing replied while thinking: "I think the relationship between movies and real life is very close. Film, as an art form, reflects real life through images and stories, revealing social phenomena and human issues.

"Filmmakers should use movies to present their observations and reflections on the real world, so that the audience can better understand life."

Xie Lan: "Director Fang's answer is more of a metaphysical thing, can you give an example so that the audience can easily understand?" ”

Fang Xing thought about it for a moment and replied, "Take "The Wandering Earth" as an example. I played the role of 'Liu Peiqiang' in the movie.

"If it was four years ago, I wouldn't have played this role, I might have played 'Liu Qi' instead of 'Liu Peiqiang'.

"Because four years ago, I was a son, and I know what kind of mentality a son should have, and what kind of perspective he should use to see the world.

"And the 'Liu Peiqiang' in the movie is a father, a man who had to choose to become an astronaut in order to allow his son to live in the dungeon, and went to the space station to perform tasks, so he was separated from his son for 18 years.

"As a son, I know exactly how attached I was to my parents as a child.

"However, four years ago, I couldn't understand what kind of mentality it was like for a father to leave his son and board the space station for 18 years.

"Because I have never been a father, I am not sure whether my father should be sad, reluctant, or guilty when he leaves.

"It's a complex feeling, it's hard to put into words.

"Four years ago, I didn't understand, but now I do, so I dare to play a father in the movie."

There was a pause.

Fang Xing continued: "Of course, the expression of this emotion is not so intense in the movie, and many times it is just an outpouring of eyes.

"Maybe many viewers don't notice it at all, but I still hope that through this performance, I can tell the young audience what kind of guilt such a father has for his children.

"Perhaps, you don't understand it now, but one day in the future, when you think about it, you will naturally understand."

Xie Lan: "In the movie, many viewers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the role of 'Liu Qi', thinking that this character is too willful, and the resistance and avoidance of his father make people unable to empathize, what do you think about this? ”

Fang Xing: "This is precisely because the identity of 'Liu Qi' is a son, and he is destined to not be able to understand his father at his age."

"And the audience is from God's perspective, and they clearly know how much effort his father 'Liu Peiqiang' has put in to let his son live well and grow up healthy.

"Therefore, the audience can't sympathize with 'Liu Qi', which means that the audience is great, and they are already learning to understand their father, and this is what the movie hopes to give the audience."

Xie Lan: "On the official website of our show, when it was announced that the guest of the new episode was you, we also launched a question collection activity, and the next question is the most asked by the audience, you be careful." ”

Fang Xing: "Excuse me." ”

Xie Lan: "Before the release of "The Wandering Earth", there was a topic on the Internet about the planetary engine mentioned in this movie that could not propel the earth out of the solar system.

And there are some more hardcore netizens who have calculated with formulas that the plan in "The Wandering Earth" cannot be implemented at all.

"What do you think about that? Has your creative team ever demonstrated this issue? ”

Hear this question.

Fang Xing smiled and said, "I've heard this question more than once. At the premiere press conference, there were also reporters who asked.

However, I haven't answered this question head-on before, so since I'm here in "The Filmmaker", let's answer it head-on.

"Yes, about the 'Wandering Earth' project, our main creative team and Professor Chen Yuanzhou in the aerospace field have discussed this topic.

"I have also briefly calculated that with the current human technology, it is difficult to push the earth away from the solar system if all energy is used up.

"So, when we were talking about it, we came up with a gravitational slingshot, which uses Jupiter's gravitational slingshot to allow the Earth to escape from the solar system.

"Relatively speaking, the gravitational slingshot scheme is much more feasible.

"However, with the power of planetary engines, the time it takes to adjust the Earth's orbit to Jupiter will take hundreds of millions of years.

"In other words, if you have to prove the 'Wandering Earth' plan from a scientific level, it is really difficult.

Of course, our argument process is far from being so superficial.

Professor Chen Yuanzhou also calculated the possibility of pushing the earth out of the solar system under stronger technology.

"If humans master antimatter technology, and the Earth's ecology is not destroyed by planetary engines, it can actually be done.

"Of course, antimatter technology is still too far away for modern human technology.

"The Wandering Earth" is not a science fiction film with the theme of interstellar warfare, but a disaster film about mankind facing the solar crisis.

"So, the movie is set at the beginning of the point, that is, humans have the ability to propel the earth out of the solar system.

"The story builds on this foundation.

"Every work will have a literary eye.

"And the words 'The Wandering Earth' are the eyes of this work.

"To use an analogy, the words 'The Wandering Earth' are a dish of vinegar, and the whole movie is for this dish of vinegar-wrapped dumplings.

"In a very literary phrase, this is the romance of science fiction."

Xie Lan: "Director Fang's explanation is very profound and thought-provoking. "The Wandering Earth" is so successful, but the story seems to have just begun, and there is still a lot to be improved. So will there be a sequel to The Wandering Earth? ”

Fang Xing nodded and replied, "Yes, there will be a second part." ”

Xie Lan showed a surprised expression: "Oh? There really is a second part, whether it has been prepared. ”

Fang Xing replied, "That's not true, not so fast. The story needs a second installment, though. ”

Xie Lan: "Then let's wait and see how wonderful the second part of "The Wandering Earth" will be. ”

……

After the broadcast of this episode of CCTV's "Filmmaker" interview, it became the highest-rated one in three years.

After the show was broadcast, a new entry rushed to the hot search.

[The Wandering Earth, the romance of science fiction. 】

The hot search content is what Fang Xing said on the talk show.

This topic immediately resonated with many audiences.

Especially the audience who likes science fiction works, their hearts are surging because of this sentence.

[Yes, this is the romance that science fiction should have. The words "The Wandering Earth" are the finishing touch of this movie, and as for whether it can be done at the scientific level, it is a scientist's business, not a filmmaker's business. 】

[For this romance, I can't say that I have to go to the second brush. 】

[There is a second part of the small wrecking ball! ] Suddenly I was excited. 】

[It has been 25 days since the release of "The Wandering Earth 1", and there are still 5 days to go, and the second part is almost time to be released. 】

[Upstairs, I'll bet five cents, this movie is definitely postponed. 】

[The postponement is only one month, and the second part will be released next month, and I reluctantly agreed. 】

[Fang Xing: If you give birth to a child, you have to conceive in October. Can you guys just pop the second part out? 】