Chapter 112: Fermentation...
"Wu Ji" is really a far-reaching blockbuster, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it single-handedly brought down the costume blockbuster boom...
Of course, "Boundless" is just the right time!
The boom in Chinese costume blockbusters, everyone knows that this is temporary, Chinese films can't always rely on a theme to last internationally for a long time, but now overseas audiences like this, everyone can only temporarily use these things to play out their own things, and then slowly seek change, which requires a process.
This process may be 10 years, or 5 years, or less......
From the perspective of film history, "Wu Ji" is just one of the accelerators.
But... No one wants to bear such a charge.
Director Chen caught up!
As a result, the two blockbuster news of 'people can't be shameless to this extent' and '"Wuji" overseas Waterloo caused embarrassment to Chinese costume action films' were quickly released...
The former is very embarrassing, but at least there is a statement of 'suspected infringement of film copyright' to save its respect...
The latter, even more embarrassing!
Zhang Weiping's "Golden Armor" and Huang Zhonglei's "Night Banquet", they can't lie, and their words are very pertinent, saying 'some influence' and 'embarrassing situation'...
Director Chen this time, not to mention being discredited, at least his reputation is discredited...
Of course, the circle is still... Stand up for him.
At least, there is no problem in finding investment - there are so many investors, and there is only one Chen Dadao.
Besides, although "Wu Ji" failed, no one has ever said that "Wu Ji" has no artistic value and no merit...
Purely from an artistic point of view, "Wuji" has the beauty of poetry and drama...
It uses a dramatic fate of the characters to illustrate the grand proposition of "freedom, love, and fate". In this sense, "Wu Ji" does have the shadow of ancient Greek tragedy and the tragedy of Shakespeare in the same vein!
Pull it back, inside and outside the circle...
Insiders may still want to help him save his respect, outside the circle... Who cares about you?
- You sell a movie ticket for 80 yuan...
"Hurt all the people who put their heart and soul into "Wu Ji"? Then I spent money on a horse to watch a movie, and my heart was hurt, what should I do? You hurt the audience, why don't you say it? ”
"Can't people be shameless like this?' I'm going to say, 'Movies can't rot like this!' ’”
"Aren't you sorry to spend 300 million to make such a movie?"
The above is a statement against 'one cannot be shameless to this extent'...
By the way, there are still claims to accuse...
Producer Chen said: "The producer of "Wu Ji" is very angry that Hu Ge edited the original work "Wu Ji" through video without permission and maliciously scandalized "Wu Ji", which is not only a serious infringement of the copyright and intellectual property rights of "Wu Ji", but also caused great damage to the director's reputation and the box office of "Wu Ji", and had a very bad impact on the audience. We are determined to sue! ’
I thought it would scare people, but as a result, the incident of ""Wuji" was returned" also broke out...
Various ridicules from netizens:
""Hero" can still be sold abroad after packaging, and "Wuji" Hollywood will return it directly as soon as it sees it."
"It's still hard to talk now, is "Wuji" filmed for the future? Hollywood has returned it, and it is still rushing to the Olympics, what is the Olympics? ”
"I don't understand, since it's for the future, why not show it in the future?"
Anyway, the whole network is ridiculing "Wuji" and Director Chen...
Then a lot of people in the entertainment industry stepped forward.
Director Chen Guojun: The film and television industry is the career of young people, and it should be supported. can't accept criticism, can't be tolerant of newcomers, and even make a big fuss, maliciously hype up with trivial things, and show the "domineering" of not allowing others to say that he is not good. The chaotic status quo of China's film industry is because there are too many directors like Director Chen, who just want to make money and speculate, which has brought the Chinese film industry to the most dangerous moment.
Lu Chuan also said, "The current situation of literary criticism in the Chinese film industry is not sound in the first place, excessive publicity of films has become more and more common, and driven by interests, the public's reaction is becoming more and more out of touch with film criticism." In such a situation, it is not appropriate to sue a vulnerable person. ’
Hong Kong directors are more 'confused': 'I don't understand where Chen Dadao is angry', '"Wuji" is so ugly, some people spoof, it's too late to welcome it, why sue it?' ’
By the way, there are many media who also stand up for Hu Ge this wave:
"West China Metropolis Daily": In fact, the "Steamed Bun Bloody Case" concocted by Hu Ge itself is not malicious, and it is not used for commercial purposes, it is purely to make netizens laugh.
Shanghai Youth Daily: Everyone has the right to think, and no one has the right to take it away. You, Director Chen, dare to sue Hu Ge, can you sue everyone who scolded "Wuji"?
Hehe, it's really possible, people reported all the content involving him at station B... Then station B was taken off the shelves!
Speechless, Teacher Six was ridiculed by the whole network, and no one did it!
Station B is active with so many artists and celebrities of the older generation, and they all don't mind negative comments;
Just you can't touch it?
Ahem...
……
In the small restaurant, Shen Xudong introduced Han Yan to Ning Hao: "This is Ning Hao, the director of "Stone"... This is Han Yan, the director of "Life Events", both of whom are young talents..."
Before Shen Xudong's voice fell, Chen Xi complained directly: "How can I hear you say this, so awkward?" ”
"What's wrong?"
"You're only 22 years old, don't use the word young talent!"
“… Forget it, you two get to know each other..."
Shen Xudong didn't bother to make a formal introduction.
Ning Hao and Han Yan... We chatted with each other...
Mainly Han Yan asked, and Ning Hao replied...
After all, Ning Hao is also a little famous - "Incense" and "Green Meadow", as if he is among the ranks of the sixth generation of independent directors.
Well, Ning Hao's "Stone" has finished the late stage, and now... Waiting for the release!
Shen Xudong chatted with Chen Xi: ""There are no thieves in the world, don't we have to care?" ”
“… The Huayi brothers control the publicity and distribution, so let's not get involved! ”
Chen Xi changed the topic: "The Huayi brothers have offended China Film this time!" ”
"Offended the shadow?"
"Huang Zhonglei confirmed that "Wuji" was returned!"
Shen Xudong smiled: "I think China Film should be grateful for "Steamed Buns"!" ”
Chen Xi pondered for a moment, and then thought it was true...
Yes, "Wu Ji" is the largest investment film in the history of Chinese cinema (about 340 million yuan), surpassing "Hero" that year.
The main controlling investor is China Film, which is the beginning of Han Shanping's blockbuster plan!
"Wu Ji" is in fact an attempt to commercialize and industrialize under the special attention of the General Administration.
Therefore, "Wu Ji" is "only allowed to succeed, not to fail" from the beginning!
From this point of view, Director Chen also received the military order.
Right now... In this way, not only Director Chen's reputation was damaged, but it was also difficult to explain it with Zhongying.
Han Dong, as the initiator of the project, is to be criticized, and it just so happens that "Steamed Bun" appeared, which is the best excuse - because of the spoof, "Wuji" failed.
Therefore, China Film later stated that it would not be soft on the alleged infringement of "steamed buns", but it was necessary to seek a solution that did not lose dignity.
How?
No one knows, and there is no prosecution anyway ...
Of course, the temporary situation is that Chen Dadao said that he would send a lawyer's letter, and Hu Ge was under a lot of pressure...
Han Yan and Ning Hao both watched "Wuji", and when they heard Shen Xudong discussing this movie with Chen Xi, they couldn't help but ask: "I really can't figure it out, how can "Wuji" be rotten like that?" ”