161 Venice Premiere, Why Didn't There Be a Indulgence?
The main creator of the crew of "The Legend of the White Snake" made a series of introductions on stage, and then interacted with the reporters in the audience for a while, and it ended after about half an hour.
After all, it's almost midnight after watching the movie, and this arrangement is really inhumane.
I heard that it would be broadcast until zero o'clock, which was how undesirable the organizing committee was, but later the crew communicated that it was only two hours in advance.
Just after the screening, reporters from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places also surrounded the Chinese crew who came to support.
"The special effects are very good, the movie is very humorous, and Jet Li's big brother action is very good." Huang Yi said.
"I think it's a very good-looking commercial blockbuster, and no one can stop this National Day file." Wang Zhonglei said.
"It's a very good-looking commercial film, with a good picture, a humorous and good-looking plot, and the blessing of Jet Li's big brother, there is nothing to say about this movie's big hit." Deng Chao praised.
"Before the screening, Director Cheng also said that he was afraid of the "Scorching Sun" blocking, please, will such a commercial film be afraid of my literary film? This is obviously more than seven or eight billion at the box office, and I hope to get one or two hundred million for our small literary film, and I will be satisfied. He Fang shook his head with a smile and said, as if he was under a lot of pressure.
"So what's so good about "The Legend of the White Snake"?" The reporter asked again unwillingly.
"All-round, the script is not bad, humorous, and there is no problem with the logic. The scene is magnificent, and the fights are exciting. There are also celebrities, and everyone's performances are also online. On the whole, this is definitely a good commercial film, so a film of this size is not comparable to our low-cost literary films, and I think China should make more blockbusters like this that can reflect the film industry. ”
Tout, how much to brag about. It's all abroad, and you can't say bad things about other people's screenings. Surely, how effective is his touting? I don't know.
Maybe it works? It's not a bad thing, the more successful the blockbuster, the more people will invest, and the better the industry as a whole.
There is still a big picture of this.
"Director He, thank you for your support, we have prepared an evening reception, go, go, go and have two drinks, we will withdraw tomorrow morning, tomorrow the premiere of your movie, we can't hold the show, I have to make amends to you tonight."
Cheng Xiaodong is a real person, who is righteous and angry, and who practices martial arts.
He Fang gave him face, he couldn't go back and didn't want to go, so it was necessary to accompany a few glasses of wine.
"Haha, look at what Director Cheng said, I can definitely understand this, they are all mixed in this industry, and we all know that everyone is very busy. Go, go, drink and drink, and don't say anything like that to make amends......"
Since you want to be a good person, let's be refreshing and look crisp and neat.
So he went with them for a late drink.
……
Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m. Italian time.
The Lido Island in Venice, the Salagrande Theater, is the main venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Venice Film Festival, and now it is full of people from film audiences and media, as well as film critics and filmmakers.
He Fang led the crew of "Scorching Sun" to stand at the door to greet the crowd who came to cheer, and many famous filmmakers, film critics, and media reporters came today.
Some of them have made an appointment with the crew of "Scorching Sun", and an interview will be arranged as long as the movie premieres after it, so he has to watch He Fang's new film carefully now.
"Director He, I've been looking forward to it for a long time, and I can finally see it."
Xu Haofeng didn't care much about He Fang, after all, he was not familiar with He Fang, and then he didn't recognize some of He Fang's ideas, he belonged to the literary and artistic school, and he was in the director center system, and he was in the same group as Section Chief Jia.
But in the past few days, he has seen He Fang's atmosphere and mind, and he is very friendly with Chinese filmmakers, and he does not discriminate against anyone.
Therefore, he feels that even if he doesn't agree with He Fang's concept, he can't lose the bearing of a film school teacher, and he can't be careful.
"Haha, welcome Director Xu to come to the show, thank you for your advice after reading it." He Fang smiled and welcomed Xu Haofeng into the arena.
He and the producer came to Venice this time, and no one else came, mainly because there was no budget, and I heard that the filming of "The Trail of the Would-be Bandits" was not even 5 million.
"I'm not here to teach, I'm here to learn. That's busy, I'll find a place myself. ”
"Okay, yes, don't look for it, this way." He Fang sent Xu Haofeng to his seat.
As soon as he left, Xu Haofeng nodded, no matter how different the concept of others is from them, but at least people treat people really well.
"Director Wei, welcome ......"
"Brother Hua, hello ......"
"Director Du, hello ......"
……
He Fang was busy all morning, and finally at ten o'clock, the movie officially began.
As soon as the lights go dark, the screen starts to light up, and the movie begins.
It is estimated that the scene is only where he has seen the final version, and no one else has seen what "Scorching Sun" is like, so they are full of expectations, after all, He Fang's "Single Zoo" has given many surprises to people who love literary films.
He Fang's version of "Scorching Sun" does not have an opening commentary, it starts with a shaky escape shot.
I won't say much about the detailed plot, I don't share the sky with the water plot!
Except for a few actors, the movie has not changed much, of course, it can't be the same as the original film in terms of photography style, after all, this is another time and space, and it can't be the same.
It's impossible for a movie to be exactly the same as the last one if you ask the director to remake it again, and there are always some differences.
Deng Chao looked very nervous, his hand tightly grasped the chair support, and his body was straight.
This is because he is afraid that he will not act well enough, this is the most chance he has to get close to the international award, and it is fake if he is not nervous.
After each episode, Deng Chao shook his head regretfully, seemingly annoyed.
"What's wrong with you? Not happy with your performance? He Fang asked Deng Chao in a low voice.
"Huh?" Deng Chao turned his head in surprise, then nodded, "If I do it again, I think I can handle it better." ”
"Then you don't have a chance." He Fang shook his head and smiled.
And in the dark, there are many film critics and media people who are reading and writing something in their notebooks, and they are looking very carefully.
It's just a little hard to keep up with the speed, other literary films are slow, but the rhythm of plots like "Scorching Sun" is very fast.
Like American literary films, it always pays attention to the good looks of the plot.
Nuel Bourdo, editor of the Cinémathèque, is one of the many media personalities who sit in the dark, and last year's Cannes was the one he interviewed, and he still remembers the director's thoughts in "The Bachelorette Zoo".
"Single Zoo" is a movie with an uncomplicated plot, but the author's expression is many. But now he has watched "Scorching Sun" more than halfway through, and the author is almost not expressing, he has been restrained, trying to use the most objective lens to express the actors and let the characters express.
I have to say that these actors acted really well, this invisible game is quite exciting, and the excitement of many scenes is no less than the excitement of watching the enemy and me on the battlefield.
This...... It tells the story of three criminals who used good deeds to save their hearts after killing people with bows, but their lives were in a panic, and they were waiting for the day when their shoes fell all day, they were afraid of the police coming to the door, but they were waiting for the police to come all the time.
One day the police really came to them, and out of the reflex of human self-protection, they evaded the arrest of the police.
Under this torment and struggle, one of the reasons why they have to deal with the police is that they have to deal with the police all the time, because they are afraid that there will be no one to take care of the little girl after the three of them are gone.
Contradictory, but very reasonable.
So the story develops in this contradiction, until in the end all the tricks are used, but the lies can't be covered up after all, and the police still arrest them.
Seeing Xin Xiaofeng lying on the execution table, his fear, nostalgia, unwillingness, anger, and finally relief...... It deeply stung the audience.
Thought that was the end of it? No, there is a reversal in the ending.
It turned out that it was not these three people who killed the family, but someone else. The three people in the film just Xin Xiaofeng killed the girl in that family......
That is, they did kill people, but ...... What does this say? Accidental homicide?
They did kill people and break the law, but ...... What's wrong?
I panicked when I saw it.
Nuel Bourdo wonders why China has not abolished the death penalty. Don't have indulgences? If it's as good as the West, there is no death penalty, and there are indulgences, then wouldn't they have to die?
If you make a mistake, just ask the Lord for forgiveness and atone for your sins.
Why is China not abolishing the death penalty? Isn't that cruel?
Is there a film calling for the abolition of the death penalty? Is the Lord's brilliance needed in the call to the East? So that they can use indulgences to undo their mistakes.
……
Whoever could have died would never have imagined that this story would have made Nuel Bourdo think of such questions.
At the end of the movie, the lights were turned on, and the audience applauded thunderously, the standard ten minutes.
After watching the movie, everyone has different thoughts, such as Xu Haofeng silently admired in his heart, this story is so wonderful, this movie is really good, and these three actors are so amazing.
The performance of the three of them alone is worth going back to watch over and over again, it's amazing.
And Xu Anhua and Ye Dexian glanced at each other, and they both saw the shock in each other's eyes, this little postnatal boy in the mainland is really terrifying, too powerful.
Wei Desheng also nodded frequently, the master is really a master, he thought that the movie he made was already very good, after all, where did he conquer. Unexpectedly, he was originally a rookie king, and he was not at the same level as He Fang at all.
He Fang took three male actors and one actress on stage together, and kept thanking the audience who applauded from the audience.
The applause came at a time, and finally the host came out to end this hypocritical etiquette that both sides had long wanted to end.
"Wow, thank you Director He Fang for bringing us a wonderful film this time, I am still feeling sorry for the girl in the movie. Why can't she have the love she wants? It's so unfair. ”
"It's a tense movie that makes the audience nervous all the time, afraid of being caught by the police, but there is always a time when the boots hit the ground. So, who is the director, why did you set up such a cruel plot? ”
The moderator asked.
"Because this is a movie with a prototype, the criminal in the prototype was also caught, but I adapted it relatively largely." He Fang said helplessly.
"Then since you changed it, why don't you change it for a good result?" The moderator asked.
"As Haru Igu said in that movie: 'The law is the best thing that human beings have invented, and in front of the law, there is no upper limit to good, and there is a bottom line for evil, which is to limit what you can't do.'" So, whether we sympathize with the characters or not, they have to accept punishment before the law. ”
After He Fang finished speaking, the host shook his head, "So, you let them all die, and let the beautiful girl lose her beloved lover?" Oh my God, directors who play art are extreme, and sure enough, there is nothing wrong with that. ”
"Haha......" The scene laughed loudly.
(End of chapter)