"In fact, the standard of a good film is largely that it is above average, and that it is niche in terms of the content it explores.

You see, this is the point of contradiction: being above the masses and wanting to be subject to the masses is fundamentally contradictory. ”

"So, some movies are destined to be low at the box office..."

"It is difficult for a movie that pursues a certain depth of thought to have a good box office."

"It's normal, a movie, if you want to achieve both art and business, box office and word-of-mouth coexist, it's a difficult thing in itself."

Shen Xudong probably said...

He had long expected the box office failure of "Love Has an Afterlife", so he didn't feel like he had suffered a blow or anything...

It's just that word of mouth is not good...

And because of the subject matter, it is difficult to sell overseas copyrights.

Last year, he participated in the Busan Film Festival and the Tokyo Film Festival, and only sold less than $300,000 in overseas copyrights...

It can only be said that fortunately, I went to Busan and Tokyo, but if I go to Cannes, 300,000 US dollars is not enough to toss back and forth.

Zhang Guoli comforted him... is understandable, because "The 601st Phone" directed by him has also suffered from both box office and word-of-mouth.

Empathize!

Feng Xiaogang should just express his concern.

But... Shen Xudong's next movie can't have any more mistakes!

This is a commercial film industry that pays attention to data and practical interests, even if he fails twice in a row with his current status, it is still influential!

……

After the Spring Festival concert, Shen Xudong went to a hotel with Feng Xiaogang, Uncle Ge, and Zhang Guoli.

Oh, near the end, Feng Xiaogang, Ge You, and Zhang Guoli donated 300,000 yuan on behalf of the crew of "Mobile Phone 2", and by the way, donated 100,000 yuan on behalf of Taihe People's Company...

Shen Xudong also donated 200,000...

Go with the flow!

When he arrived at the hotel, Feng Xiaogang took the initiative to propose: "I think so, there will be a "Geng Hao Returns to His Hometown" in the summer file, and another "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb" at the end of the year..."

Shen Xudong was surprised: "Two films a year? ”

"Well, can you coordinate the release date?"

“… We have three movies in the summer this year, "Back to 20 Years Old", "Exquisite Ancient City", "Southern Star"... However, since "Geng Hao" is going to be released, let's put "Southern Star" in September! ”

"20 Years Old Again", a continuation of "Stone", "Life Events", newcomer director, newcomer starring - newcomer starring is not very accurate, starring Tang Yan, she is a popular actress, set for May 30th...

"Exquisite Ancient City" was released on July 1, ten days ahead of "Red Cliff (I)".

was originally going to release "Southern Star" on August 1, and it was a touch with "Ten Perfect"...

Now that "Geng Hao" is going to be released, then let "Geng Hao"

"But there's the Olympics this year!"

“… It's okay, it's only been half a month, and the impact is not big..."

Not much of an impact?

In August, there are three new films "Ten Perfect", "Southern Star", "Deserted Village Apartment", and by the way, there is also a "The Incredible Hulk"...

Why?

Just to avoid the Olympics!

Shen Xudong asked rhetorically: "It can't be released in September, right?" ”

Zhang Guoli interjected: "There is "The Mummy 3" in September..."

The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Sino-US co-production, a gift to the Olympics...

That's how people's posters advertise!

It's a milk film.

Some people say that the core plot of this series is that the two white skins raised the emperor's ashes, so they don't shoot anywhere and humiliate them...

It can also be understood as anti-imperialist and anti-feudal.

The first two parts of the mummy are clear Egyptian background and desert painting style, "The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" after Dunhuang, the Great Snow Mountain, the Great Wall...

It is also said that the prototype character of Imhotep in the first and second parts of "The Mummy" is Imhotep.

Imhotep is the prime minister of King Djose, the founder of the third dynasty of Egypt, and is a figure with the highest intelligence in Egyptian historical stories, pyramids and mummies are his inventions, so he is known as the god of architecture and medicine, and can basically be understood as a person like Zhuge Liang in Egypt, and then became a scumbag in the movie.

Since the prime minister of the founder of the third dynasty of Egypt could have an affair with the king's woman and kill the king, what was the problem with Qin Shi Huang's generals and Qin Shi Huang robbing women?

In fact, the story of the first part and the third part is basically the same background, and foreigners may feel the same way when they watch the third part as you watch the first part...

It's just that you know the history.

Makes sense, too...

The Yankees are disrespectful to the whole world, and they even filmed "Lincoln the Vampire Slayer"...

So why is "The Mummy 3" still a co-production? Even a gift to the Olympics...

I don't understand!

But Shen Xudong still has to thank "The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".

"Thanks for what?"

"Because it can be produced and released, the review of "Exquisite Ancient City" has gone a lot smoother..."

……

When the meals were all served, a group of people ate first, Deng Jie glanced at Shen Xudong, and suddenly asked, "Xudong, are you 24 years old this year?" ”

"Yes, Aunt Deng wants to introduce me to a girlfriend?"

Shen Xudong asked a wave of rhetorical questions before her.

Deng Jie: "... It depends on whether you want to get married or not! ”

"You have to introduce yourself first, what if the girl doesn't want to get married?"

"I know a nice girl about your age..."

"Oh? Who? ”

"It's called Ye Qianyun... You're in the middle of the show..."

Haven't heard of this name... However, Shen Xudong shook his head: "I don't really want to deal with an actor, it's hard for me to tell that she approached me for my resource..."

"What's the difference?"

"I'm still craving love, the pure kind..."

Sheer?

Feng Xiaogang really wanted to spray the wine in his mouth on his face and make him sober up...

Just what he knows, there are Gong Li, Xu Jinglei, Fan Bingbing...

Are you still pure?

Well, it's not love!

Zhang Guoli suddenly interjected: "Didn't you take the job of "The Great Earthquake", talk to Xudong!" ”

"yes, I almost forgot!" Feng Xiaogang patted his head: "Xudong, there is a project... About the Tangshan Earthquake The Film Bureau and the Tangshan Propaganda Department want me to do it..."

"The Tangshan earthquake... It really should be filmed... Are there any requirements? ”

Feng Xiaogang said: "Their idea is to make a film that reflects the tenacity of Tangshan people after the earthquake and promotes today's new Tangshan..."

Zhang Guoli interjected: "They want to publicize the great achievements made in the more than 30 years after the Tangshan earthquake and the humanistic spirit of Tangshan..."

Shen Xudong was speechless: "Propaganda achievements... Then find a few documentary directors and make a documentary, why are you looking for you? ”

"It shows that they still want to achieve market success..."

Shen Xudong said casually: "It is definitely necessary to respond to this disaster with the aggregation of a family, and to tell about family affection and humanity from the perspective of ordinary people... For example, before the earthquake, the heroine's mother was seriously ill, so she took her daughter back to her hometown to see her mother, in a county near Tangshan. Her husband stayed at home to take care of his sick son.

When the earthquake came, the heroine was injured in order to protect her daughter, but she was worried about her husband and son, regardless of the dissuasion of her family, and took her daughter on the way home despite the aftershocks.

When the heroine returns to Tangshan after many difficulties, she finds that the whole city has become a ruin, and her family is buried in the ruins..."

"And then?"

"Then she left the city with her daughter..."

"It's not going to work... You've got to get her to stay! ”

(End of chapter)