194 The enthusiasm and standards in China are too high, and everyone is a little nervous
It's a pity that "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" did not win the award, although ...... Its values are extremely in line with Hollywood's values, but "Farewell" has a greater shock and greater demand for the West, and the West needs to put "Farewell" on the altar more than "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling".
There is nothing to say about the awards party after that, except for who went on stage to advertise and "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" did not win the award, that is, whether Xiao Lizi and Kate Winslet can win the award is the focus of everyone, and the result is ...... None of them won a prize.
This is a pair of filmmakers who desperately pursue art, and since 98, the two have been nominated for the Golden Globe and Oscar, but their luck is always so bad, they miss it again and again, and they miss it again and again.
Of course, Kate Winslet was lucky, she won the Golden Globe and the Oscar in 09 with "The Reader", but Xiao Lizi was miserable, and won the Golden Globe Award once in 05 with "The Aviator", and has not received anything since then.
Alas, it's also a poor couple.
Maybe it's a deliberate topic created by the organizing committees? The most popular actor has been nominated again and again, but he has not given the most popular person award, so as to prove that our award is not a popularity award, but a strength award.
Of course, in addition to the Golden Globes and Oscars, awards in other parts of the world seem to be the same, which is very unfriendly to popular actors. It is often very difficult to win awards with high popularity, and it is perennial to accompany you.
It's just that this move provoked audiences around the world who like them, but it hurt Xiao Lizi, so he didn't make commercial blockbusters, so he plunged headlong into this award-winning movie.
After the Golden Globe Awards ended, they participated in the final cocktail party, of course, they inevitably had to pretend to be united and intimate between the two Chinese crews in front of everyone at the venue.
Therefore, He Fang also shook hands with Zhang Weiping in front of everyone.
"Mr. Zhang, hello."
Zhang Weiping also nodded, "Director He, why do you say that the Golden Globe Award should award the Best Foreign Language Film Award to an Iranian film?" ”
He Fang pretended to be stunned for a moment: "Didn't Director Zhang tell you?" ”
"Say what?" Zhang Weiping paused.
"Gee, it's a movie problem, everyone who plays movies understands it. What does Hollywood say? What does the Western film industry talk about? Politically correct. "Farewell" is more correct than "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", and the best foreign language films are for the most correct one. He Fang explained.
"What, what is political correctness?" Zhang Weiping looked confused, look, the uneducated side is reflected.
He Fang spread his hands: "This is a concept, just like someone asking Ling what a literary movie is, it is not explained in one or two sentences, Mr. Zhang can slowly understand it when he has time to turn around." However, in fact, it doesn't matter if you don't understand it, it doesn't delay making movies, and it doesn't delay making movies. ”
He Fang smiled, Zhang Weiping also smiled awkwardly, he had a feeling that He Fang looked down on him, but he couldn't find evidence.
He Fang did not invite Zhang Weiping and the three to reunite later, nor did he invite them to participate in the domestic premiere of "Pacific Rim", but they chatted enthusiastically at this reception and dispersed.
"Director He, what do you mean by this Iranian film being more politically correct? I didn't figure it out either. When a few of their Chinese crew members returned to the villa after attending the drinking party, Wu Jing asked on the way.
Hou Yong, Zhang Qian and Fan Bingbing were all curious, but in fact, they didn't understand either.
They really can't be blamed for this, because this belongs to Western means, and there is no one in the country to popularize science, so they don't know.
If there are people in China who popularize science, Western methods will not be able to deceive a few people in China.
Therefore, He Fang took on the responsibility of a science popularization lecturer, "because this "Parting" is about a divorced couple in Iran who face a conflict between the morality of Islam and the laws of the modern civilization system, and the film questions the teachings of Islam through such a conflict. If you think about it, the two sects in the West have been in conflict for thousands of years, and suddenly the artists in the other sect questioned the teachings of their own sects, and these people in the West did not put this movie on the altar, how could such a thing be spared? ”
As soon as He Fang finished speaking, everyone suddenly realized.
"Oh, I see, I see." Wu Jing nodded.
"So, this is also the reason why our previous directors made satirical and sarcastic films about our traditional culture and overthrew Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in the West?" Hou Yong asked suddenly.
He Fang immediately gave Hou Yong a thumbs up, "It's still Mr. Hou who is transparent." ”
Suddenly, everyone suddenly realized that they were so bad.
"Then the "Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" ......" Fan Bingbing suddenly asked.
He Fang glanced at her and smiled.
"If you can understand it, you can understand it, and if you can't understand it, you can't help it. However, this movie has nothing to do with director Zhang Yimou, it has something to do with the original author of this story. I believe that director Zhang Yimou did not want to express certain aspects, but the original story may have other expressions. Don't discuss this issue, just know it in your heart if you can understand it, let's not discuss it, don't let outsiders know that we have 'ulterior motives' to deconstruct this movie. ”
I don't say anything, but a few of them are itchy, but it's hard to ask, it's just that they don't find anything special about it after thinking about it.
Could it be the 'erotic patriotism' that the Internet is talking about? But what does this have to do with political correctness?
Could it be the War of Resistance? The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a politically correct thing to say in the past, but I always feel that something is wrong.
Therefore, after returning to the villa, Fan Bingbing, who didn't get an answer, couldn't sleep, so he had to consult the director.
After Fan Bingbing's soft grinding and hard bubbles, the hard crank was soft, and He Fang had no choice but to tell Fan Bingbing the answer.
Fan Bingbing was dumbfounded for a long time after hearing the answer, and then she figured out a lot of things.
"No, this, this, why don't we ordinary people think of this? Many filmmakers, including China, didn't expect this? You don't say I don't think about it at all. Fan Bingbing asked the ultimate question.
"Because this is a cultural routine woven by the West, those who don't understand this routine will never understand what the problem is, and it will always be correct. Its main point is not logically incomprehensible, nor is it wrong in practice, nor is it morally deficient. So the average person can't find where the vulnerability is. In fact, they just changed the background of the character, it's as simple as that. ”
"Hey, the routine is so deep." Fan Bingbing sighed.
"Yes, I also think it's so deep, I didn't even explore it to the end just now, why don't we explore this routine again?"
"Uh, huh? Phew......"
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On February 17th, He Fang took all the main creators of the crew of "Pacific Rim" to cross half the world on a plane, and the main creators of the American side were very interested in the Chinese New Year, and this time they were ready to deeply experience this culture, which made them very excited.
Therefore, the Chinese creators are also introducing some rules to them, such as teaching them to learn some words of 'Happy New Year', 'New Year Fortune', 'Wishing you prosperity', 'red envelopes are brought', and taught them how to give red envelopes to people, so that each of them can prepare more red envelopes in RMB, and distribute them to fans when the time comes.
Of course, this kind of bad thing was taught by Wu Jing, which made several Chinese personnel desperately hold back their laughter, feeling that this was to deceive a group of foreign rich celebrities to come to China to give red envelopes.
Anyway, they came to China with laughter and laughter all the way, and they also received a grand reception from enthusiastic fans, which was organized and planned.
No, it made several Hollywood stars feel the enthusiasm of Chinese fans and are very happy.
"Director He, the world premiere of "Pacific Rim" on this trip to Los Angeles has received a great response, which is the opposite of what domestic public opinion was worried about before, what do you want to say?"
The reporters asked questions at the airport.
"Want to say? There's not much to say. The quality of the movie is there, and the so-called one force will drop ten, I believe that as long as anyone who has seen the movie will not worry about the prospects of this movie. He Fang replied confidently.
"Cameron said that Pacific Rim is second only to Avatar in 3D, how did you do that? Is it really relying on Lake Shadow's post-production team? The reporter asked again.
"That's for sure, no doubt about it, it's the team at Lake Shadow. As for why we have reached this level, it is because we have a huge talent pool in China, there are film talents who are eager to master new technologies, and we have worked hard, so we have done it. "He is reaffirmed.
"Does that mean that the Lake Film Group has completely mastered the special effects production of film industrialization?" The reporter asked again.
"Hey, that's a bit of an exaggeration. We have only achieved the initial mastery of all the existing conditions in Hollywood, but there is still a big gap between us and real industrialization. Industrialization is not as simple as having equipment and people who can operate it. ”
"With today's equipment and technology, will the cost of our domestic blockbusters be greatly reduced in the future?"
"Of course. Okay, okay, we can't stop at the airport and cause congestion in public places, so let's wait until tomorrow night's premiere of Pacific Rim. ”
Where did he end the interview in moderation, and he couldn't let them finish it all at once, so what would he ask tomorrow night?
Of course, in addition to the question of where to ask, the reporters also asked questions about other creators.
"Mr. Jason, are you still happy with the Pacific Rim movie?"
"Yes, I'm very satisfied, the level of this movie has surpassed 90% of sci-fi blockbusters, and I am passionate about watching it." Jason Statham replied.
"Fan Bingbing, as one of the heroines of China's first sci-fi blockbuster, how do you feel?"
"It's an honor, and I'm very grateful to Director He Fang for inviting me to participate. After watching the movie, my hands trembled with excitement, and I felt like I was watching my own first released movie. Fan Bingbing said with a smile.
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After saying goodbye to the fans who picked up the airport and the difficult reporters, everyone got in the car and returned to the city.
And the leaders of Huying are also here, Huang Dong, Mr. Wang and Vice President He are all present, after all, this is a major event of Huying, the first real sci-fi masterpiece after the industrialization of the film industry of Huying Group, how can they not be present?
First of all, everyone had a meal together at the State Guesthouse, welcomed the Hollywood creators to China for the New Year, and everyone drank some liquor, which made several Hollywood stars miss it very much.
After eating and drinking, it was also evening, and after taking a plane for about 20 hours, everyone went to rest.
As soon as He Fang finished taking a shower, he immediately found that there was a new email, which turned out to be an email from Kijo Yukido, which said that after his careful consideration, he agreed to He Fang's offer to sell the film and television adaptation rights of "Gun Dream" to He Fang.
"Zhang Qian, Zhang Qian...... "He Fang is very happy to win the film and television rights of "Gun Dream", "Alita: Battle Angel" is a very good science fiction work.
It is mainly a rare sci-fi blockbuster made from a female perspective, and a rare sci-fi theme that is half-human and half-machine.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Qian ran over and asked where he was.
"Tomorrow, you go to the island country to find Kijo Yukito, and he agrees to sell his film and television adaptation rights of "Gun Dream". He Fang said with a smile.
"Huh? It's "Gun Dream", I thought it would be "Killing Reincarnation". ”
"People have bargaining conditions with Warner, of course, they will talk about that side first, unless they can't negotiate there, they will come to us. Don't worry, be a little patient, don't worry, if Sakurasaka is a greedy person, he will definitely come to scam us again before selling. ”
"Haha, when you say that, it seems that they are also more cunning, how can they let it go if they have the opportunity to cheat."
……
So Zhang Qian quickly arranged the things here, and he sorted it out and flew to the island country early the next morning.
And the crew of "Pacific Rim" gathered again to prepare for today's premiere.
The premiere of "Pacific Rim" this time is at the National Center for the Performing Arts, and there are very few movie premieres at the National Center for the Performing Arts, which is an exception.
As China's first special effects sci-fi blockbuster, many leaders and guests came today, this is a grand event, and it is a blockbuster praised by Cameron, in front of the established good films, so it is a long-term thing to encourage a few words, how can the leaders let go of this kind of good thing?
So, this also caused He Fang to be busy. Before the red carpet ceremony began, he was very busy, and leaders kept coming, so he had to go to welcome him.
Although there is the leader of Huying, it is impossible for He Fang, the main master, to stay out of the matter.
And today's audience is also crowded, because this time they premiered in the audience hall of the Grand Theater, which can seat 2,207 people, which is the largest hall.
In order to meet the viewing of the three-story audience, Tuanhuo Culture found a Chinese giant screen company to make a 24-meter-by-13-meter super giant screen, which is three stories high, and such a large giant screen should be able to meet more than 2,000 audiences to watch this sci-fi masterpiece.
"Where, where, I just received a notice that the big leader is going to come to see the premiere in the evening." At this time, Wang Tiejun found where to go.
"Great leader? Which big leader? He Fang looked confused.
"......" Wang Tiejun said a name, which directly frightened He Fang for a moment.
(End of chapter)