"At that time, the filming of "Pacific Rim" was to build the Lake Film and Television City, what if the movie failed? After all, you haven't made a sci-fi blockbuster before, and you don't even have the ability to do that in the whole of Asia. Wu Xiaoli asked.

"We thought about failure, so we combed through the script of the film over and over again, first to ensure that there were no problems with the story, and then to assess the production risk over and over again. In the end, when we were sure that we could ensure that the shooting could be completed smoothly and that it could be produced, we took this risk. ”

"Moreover, it's not that I'm completely devoid of this experience, I followed the filming of "Avatar". Therefore, as long as the quality of the movie is fine, then this risk will be taken and everyone will be able to give an explanation. After He Fang finished speaking, he picked up the water and took a sip.

"Your bottom line is to come up with a movie with a minimum of good quality to give everyone an explanation? In other words, if it fails and everyone questions it, at least it will not be questioned from the quality of the movie, but will only find reasons from other aspects. That's really a saying. After Wu Xiaoli finished speaking, she wrote and drew on the notebook in her hand.

"So why do you mention the industrialization of cinema and the producer-centric system? It's only going to set up a huge debate in the industry and it's going to put you in a spiral. After all, you want awards and awards, and you want box office and box office, so there is no need to put yourself in the whirlpool of public opinion. ”

The question asked by Wu Xiaoli is indeed critical.

"There are two reasons, one is that the film and television city built by Huying Group needs to be constantly applied by blockbuster crews, otherwise this is Bai Jian. And if you want a big crew to be established in China, you must have a healthy production model, the production model of the director-centered production model is easy to collapse when making blockbusters, after one or two blockbusters collapse and loss, there will be no investors to invest in blockbusters in the future, then the base we built is still in vain. ”

"Oh...... I see, so why can't the director-centered system make blockbusters? Wu Xiaoli asked.

"Have you seen a European blockbuster? Have you ever watched a blockbuster movie from the island nation? They are all director-centric. Why is there only Hollywood with blockbusters? Because making a blockbuster movie is not just a matter of creating a film, it is about project management, it is like a machine, it needs to be extremely precise in every aspect in order to be successful. Obviously, one director can't do this alone, many directors only know how to create, not project management. ”

After He Fang finished speaking, he took another sip of water, and his addiction to smoking came up, so he could only drink water to quench his addiction.

"And what about the second reason?" Wu Xiaoli asked.

"The second reason is that the Lake Film Group wants to develop, and it does not rely on our family to grow alone. It is only by the whole market that is active, and then the plate is getting bigger and bigger, and we can do it bigger and bigger. It's like if you do it in Hong Kong, it's a market of tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars per piece. If you make one of the Big Six in Hollywood, your single film has a multi-billion dollar market around the world. That's the difference, and that's why we're changing the industry. ”

"Wow, so you have seen the problem so far-reaching, I really imagine what you have imagined when you study and work in the United States......

After Wu Xiaoli asked two more questions, He Fang proposed to pause, drink too much water to go to the toilet, and just want to smoke a cigarette.

When he came back from going to the toilet and smoking, the recording continued.

"Director He, it seems that there are different voices about you at home and abroad, what do you think of this matter?"

"I think it's normal, it's like being a little doll at the beginning, you're harmless to humans and animals, and everyone likes you, including your dog. But when you grow up, the dog will fight back when the dog steals your food, other children will fight back when they steal your toys, and your classmates will not pay you back with your pen......"

"At this time, your friends, your classmates, and your dog will all dislike you. They will sue everywhere, shout everywhere, and some people will even buy public opinion to hack you together. Your existence is to block the interests of others, so many people will want to get rid of you. ”

"I'm going to industrialize, and those who don't want to industrialize don't like it. I want to engage in a producer-centric system, those who advocate a director-centric system don't like it, my films want to get a high box office, and those movies that compete with me don't like it. I'm going to sell the film abroad, and those international competitors don't like it......"

"So, I have to get used to being disliked, being splashed with dirty water, being besieged, being smeared. Just like in September, because I forwarded the news of the aircraft carrier to be besieged, they can find any reason to besiege me. ”

He Fang smiled helplessly as he spoke.

"Have you thought about fighting back?" Wu Xiaoli asked.

"I thought about it, but ...... I don't have the energy to talk to people in the media every day, I'm very busy every day, filming three or four dramas a year, how many things do I have to do, how can I have time to sit in front of the computer every day, stand in front of the media and fight with them to scold? ”

"So, they're just free. I do my thing, try to make the film as good as possible, and get as much box office as I can internationally. ”

He Fang habitually raised his hand to smoke, but found that he didn't have it in his hand.

Wu Xiaoli smiled and nodded.

"But this will affect people very much, aren't you afraid of being influenced?"

"Why are some people obviously very talented in acting, or talented as a director, but because of some public opinion, it is short-lived? It's because they can't withstand such a storm. As a person who often appears in front of public opinion in the entertainment or cultural circle, the first thing to learn is to face the storm of public opinion, if you can bear it, you can continue to move forward in the industry, if you can't bear it, then I suggest changing careers as soon as possible to do something else. ”

He Fang tilted his head and pouted after speaking.

"Okay, that's a good point. Can you tell us a little bit about Hong Kong films? I heard that you have a different view on Hong Kong movies? ”

……

The interview lasted for three hours, mainly because Wu Xiaoli asked about the rise of how to speak and speak well, so she forgot the time.

Does the host of the show want to be technical? Of course, the skill of asking questions, can you open the other party's chatbox, and will your own questions make the two sides have a good conversation?

In fact, this is the same as an actor, sometimes you meet a good director, he gives you a good script, and brings you a very good performance environment, so suddenly it bursts out, and the acting is still unfinished, and even falls into the plot and can't pull it out......

Wu Xiaoli is like this now, chatting with He Fang feels very comfortable chatting, and she chats a lot.

However, there will always be times when I finish the interview, and I finish the interview at noon hungry, and then He Fang calls several hosts of Mango Channel over and goes to have a meal at noon.

Wu Xiaoli has come to Changsha, so the host of Mango Station also has to meet her, at least in the eyes of outsiders, everyone looks good.

This is how it is, sometimes you don't just live for yourself, but also for others.

On October 26, He Fang finished dealing with the matter of Changsha, and then flew directly to the island country.

Here I want to talk about how the version of "Edge of Tomorrow" was changed, first of all, what story is the original "Killing Reincarnation" about.

The story of the original book is: the first area where the aliens were attacked was Europe, at that time, when this alien invasion was in operation, the first to attack was Europe, as a result, the French were the first country to be attacked, and here again challenged the surrender attribute of the French, a succession of milk terriers, but this is not the point, and after they finished fighting France, they found that there was the English Channel to block, and Britain thus kept a safe position.

And the protagonist needs to defeat the aliens in the alien landing operation and contribute to the human counterattack against the aliens.

It's a bit of a Normandy variant, and the story setting also has a World War II flavor.

Let's move on to a role, starting with the male lead.

In Edge of Tomorrow, the male protagonist is William Cage, and Major is the public relations officer for UED Logistics, who is responsible for marketing their "auxiliary combat systems" (multifunctional exoskeletons) to front-line troops. However, the day before the Wehrmacht planned to counterattack the European continent, he was transferred by his superiors to the front-line combat unit, and thus began his legendary experience.

In the original book, the male protagonist Keiji Kiritani is a low-level soldier of the United Defense Force. After gaining the so-called "Reset" ability, his accumulated combat experience earned him the title of "Killer Cage". So "Edge of Tomorrow" in another time and space is called William Cage.

Speaking of the heroine, the heroine of "Edge of Tomorrow" in another time and space is called Rita Futarski, who is the first human to gain the ability to "reset" alien creatures in battle. She used this ability to kill more than 1,000 alien mimics during the "decisive" Battle of Verdun, helping the Combined Defense Force to salvage defeat on the European continent, so she is also known as the "Angel of Verdun".

In the original book, the heroine's real name is not Rita Futarski, which is the name on a passport she stole before joining the army.

Interestingly, in Chapter 8 of the later comic book version, there is a prequel story about how her family was killed by mimics, giving her the idea of joining the army for revenge, but throughout the comics, Rita's real name is blacked out, and I don't know what the purpose is.

Therefore, the name of the heroine of this name has to be changed, He Fang originally wanted to choose a name named Wu Meiniang, which is just in line with Fan Bingbing's famous role.

But as soon as I thought it would be a little offensive, I canceled the idea and changed the name of the island country to Wu Lianzi.

Finally, let's talk about what changed and why the location was in the island country, and it became an offensive and defensive war against the island country.

Why change to an island nation? Where is the reason, the original book says that aliens have attacked the European continent, so is Britain still so important to aliens?

Is it bad to occupy the European continent well? Do you have to take LinkedIn Glen? To destroy the last of humanity's resistance? Maybe it's not aliens who want to occupy LinkedIn Gran is humanity who wants to counterattack aliens here? Anyway, all kinds of reasons can be said in the past, but it is also a little far-fetched.

Therefore, it is much more reasonable for aliens to want to occupy the Asian continent after conquering the island country, after all, the island country has no resources, and it is best for them to want to conquer Asia.

As a result, the Tsushima Strait became the front line, and the Battle of Tsushima was very important.

The Combine is still the same Combine Army, but it is a real Combine Army and not a Combine Army with only Westerners, half of whom are Easterners.

The general plot hasn't changed much, but the final ending has changed.

In another time and space, the ending of "Edge of Tomorrow" is a bit unfinished, there is no big scene of the final battle, the scene at the beginning of the movie is very big and enjoyable, but the scene when the ending defeats the aliens is not big at all, but it is not enjoyable.

If the ending of "Edge of Tomorrow" in another time and space can have a big scene, it is estimated that its box office will at least double.

In another time and space, the global box office of "Edge of Tomorrow" is only 370 million US dollars, which is enough to show that the whole plot is still problematic.

Who has thought about it, the biggest problem is that the ending is not exciting and not bloody.

Therefore, he changed the ending, the ending must be intense, heroic, and good-looking.

"Hello, Director."

When he arrived at Fukuoka Airport, someone from Warner came to pick him up. The man who picked him up was Joan Berg, a producer on Warner's side.

"Hello, Berg. How's the preparations? He greeted Berg warmly.

"Everything went well, as you said, it went well a few days ago. However, it's up to you to decide. Berg shrugged.

"Ha, let's go, let's go ......"

"Hey, Director Who." He Fangcai got into the car, and he saw a cute girl in the car greeting him excitedly.

He Fang was stunned for a moment and looked at Joan Berg, who spread his hands: "Miss Aragaki said that you must have a local person to pick you up when you come to the island country, but she can't go to the airport, so she can only wait for you in the car." ”

"Oh, Miss Aragaki has worked hard, don't be so polite." That's when we know what's going on.

"It's okay, it's okay, this is etiquette, as an island country actor in your next play, I should come forward when I come to our island country." Yui Aragaki is so lame for this reason, the actor of the next movie, you will take over the director of this movie?

No wonder Berg looks a little weird, maybe it's because the current vice president of Warner is Japanese, so they give some face to the islanders.

"Ha, thank you so much, let's go, let's go to the crew." What can you say?

But looking at Yui Aragaki's enthusiasm, is there an event tonight?

It's a pity that He Fang glanced at it, it should be around B, and it is a little less touch......

Aragaki Yui seemed to see the disappointment in He Fang's eyes, she straightened her chest and pulled the corners of her clothes, He Fang couldn't help but smile, and Aragaki Yui also smiled.

Some things are tacit.

From Fukuoka to Tsushima Island, you can transfer planes or take a boat, but there is no point in transferring planes just a little distance, so you can also take a boat to see it.

The boat is a luxury private cruise ship, and as soon as he gets on the boat, Berg tells him to rest first and then leaves.

But Aragaki Yui didn't leave, look at her eyes, do you want to be in such a hurry? Can't wait?

(End of chapter)