"Director Li, is "Moon" really a science fiction movie?

After a short period of struggle, a reporter immediately asked the first question and emphasized it twice.

"Of course, this is a real science fiction movie, how can this kind of thing lie, when the movie is released, won't it be debunked. ”

Questioning and puzzled, this is inevitable, if Li Qian hears that other directors are going to make science fiction films, his first reaction will be like this.

This is not only a matter of technology, but also the creative concept of China and Hollywood.

Special effects can be done by Hollywood companies, and there are also South Korean special effects companies that are too expensive.

However, the creation of the film depends on the director after all, the theme of the film, the style, all kinds of advanced high-tech equipment, weapons, the future world view... and so on, all of which are difficult problems that domestic filmmakers cannot solve.

Science fiction exists, but words and pictures are two completely different things.

Words can give full play to the imagination, as long as you think of it, there are words to describe.

However, it is too difficult to turn into a picture.

And the culture and education are different, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generation of directors in China each have their own different styles, because they have experienced different times, the social status quo of that era, and the knowledge they have received.

But the science fiction theme is unfamiliar to all directors in terms of thought and cognition.

Why did Guo Fan give up his law major and aspire to make science fiction movies, because he has often watched the science fiction world since he was a child, and when he was gradually becoming an adult, he was exposed to Hollywood science fiction movies, and when he was growing up, he had his own understanding of science fiction and had a certain aesthetic in this regard.

For the same concept drawing of a robot, Guo Fan can draw a sense of high-tech punk in heavy industry, while those first-class artists who have been famous for a long time in the mainland may draw a different style of painting.

......

In the face of repeated questions from the media, Li Qian emphasized again that he was making a science fiction film.

The reporters finally accepted this fact, and they all became extremely excited.

Most of these journalists are young and pursue new things, and for most of them, the science fiction genre is definitely one of the most interesting subjects.

What's more, since the beginning of the new century, the first real science fiction movie in China is also very topical.

"Hello Director Li, what kind of story is this "Moon" about, is the background of the story on the moon, and how much is the investment?"

Good guys, you've got you covered.

For science fiction films, the investment will definitely not be low, and high investment means more exciting special effects and big scenes.

Contrarily... That's better to look at it.

"The cost is about close to 30 million. ”

Li Qian said a number, the production cost is 13 million, the publicity + copy is 14 million, the total cost is 27 million, and there is nothing wrong with approaching 30 million.

When most of today's movies announce the cost to the public, they are also included in the publicity and distribution fees.

However, even if Li Qian reported highly, the reporters on the scene were still blindfolded.

Are you kidding!

A science fiction film with a cost of 30 million, can it be called a science fiction film!

Action movies such as "Fuse" and "The True Colors of Men" cost sixty or seventy million, not to mention science fiction films known for their special effects.

Just now, I finally believed that Li Qian really wanted to make a science fiction film, but now I immediately fell into doubt again.

"Director Li, are you sure to make a sci-fi film at a cost of 30 million?"

A reporter asked in an uncertain tone.

"Of course, I said that there was no need to tell this lie. ”

Li Qian smiled, leaned sideways and pointed to the big screen behind him.

"Everyone, please see. ”

As soon as the words fell, the pitch-black big screen suddenly lit up, and a movie poster made in advance appeared.

On the surface of the moon, in a desert, a man in a spacesuit turned his back to the crowd, holding another person who was also wearing a spacesuit in both hands, apparently seriously injured.

Behind him was a lunar rover, and not far ahead was another lunar rover that collided with an even larger autonomous mining vehicle.

The sky was dark, there was no sun, no larger luminous celestial bodies, only stars, which looked extraordinarily deep and mysterious.

Gloomy and desolate, this was the first impression of all the reporters present.

The title of the film is the Moon, and this poster is also clearly on the Moon.

Although there is only one back figure wearing a spacesuit, looking at the scene, there is no doubt that it is indeed a science fiction movie.

The story takes place on the moon, which is really science fiction.

However, even so, the reporters couldn't help but ask, "Director Li, with only 30 million costs, how can you make a real science fiction film?"

Thirty million, although it is a huge amount for 2008, you can buy 30 houses in the third ring road of Beijing, and 99% of ordinary people can't earn a fortune in a lifetime.

However, for the film industry, 30 million can only be considered a medium production at best.

Medium-production, the most expensive sci-fi film, is a bit unreliable.

Li Qian smiled and didn't answer, but pointed to a large open space next to Huang Bo.

"Didn't you notice that there were fewer people at today's press conference?"

That's right!

As an actor as Huang Bo, there can be a lot.

As soon as they came in, the reporters felt a little wrong, but then they paid attention to whether the movie was a science fiction film, and forgot to ask for a while.

"Director Li, where are the other actors, have they started filming yet?"

"Nope. Li Qian shook his head.

"Then why didn't they attend the launch event today?"

Boot press conference, such an important occasion, there is no reason why any actor should not appear.

No matter how big-name an actor is, he is coming at this time, not to mention that Li Qian is also the director of the 100 million yuan club, not an ordinary director.

But it's unlikely, otherwise Li Qian would be able to say it himself so calmly.

Journalists are even stranger.

"I'm talking about the absence of other actors. ”

What the?

As soon as these words came out, the reporters did not react for a while.

Silly!

Li Qian watched their reactions with considerable satisfaction, it is very rare to have almost only one actor in the whole movie, and there are almost no in China, let alone a science fiction film with only one actor.

This can at least ensure that the movie will maintain a certain degree of attention from now until its release.

"I said, there are no other actors in this movie. ”

Li Qian repeated it with a smile and left the conference hall.

Everything that needs to be said has been said, there is only one actor + a science fiction theme that has never been seen in China since the new century, which is enough to talk about again, and there is no need to waste time saying so much about the others.

He left, leaving behind a group of reporters with bewildered faces.

Before he could react from the sentence "There are no other actors in this movie", he just watched Li Qian leave.

It wasn't until Li Qian and Huang Bo had already walked out of the conference hall that the peace was broken.

"What did he just say?"

"I heard you right, Li Qian said that there are no other actors in this movie!"

"What do you mean that there are no other actors, is it possible that there is only one actor Huang Bo?"

"I'll go, won't I, a one-man movie?"

"Probably not, I didn't see that the astronaut on the poster was still holding another person. ”

"I guess it's just one starring role, and the others are all tricks. ”

"Why did you let Li Qian run away, I didn't ask anything!"

"Why don't you stop it, just let people go!"

"Just now he took the initiative to say that the movie "Moon" is a science fiction film, and I wonder why I took the initiative to cooperate, it turned out that it was still the same, and I didn't want to say a word. ”

.......

The meeting scene was full of chatter, and they were still discussing what Li Qian said just now.

Although Li Qian said two points in total, one is that "Moon" is a real science fiction movie, and the second is that there are no other actors except Huang Bo, but these two points are much more useful than a bunch of nonsense, and they are very topical news.

A real science fiction film, a genre that has never been seen in China since the new century!

An actor's movie, even if there are still some tricks, is rare.

The two in one, a one-man sci-fi film!

Many reporters have begun to use their imagination to guess the content of the movie, and they have also prepared the news in their hearts.

The most important thing about news is timeliness, especially in the Internet age.

After hurriedly snapping a few photos of the poster on the big screen, the reporters at the scene were all gone within a few minutes.

After the press conference, Li Qian didn't stay in the hotel for long, and was about to go to the set.

Wang Changtian sent Li Qian down all the way, and said with a smile, "Director Li, it seems that you deal with reporters like this every time, after saying what you want to say and what you should say, you don't want to say a word." ”

"That's what you need to say, what are you wasting time doing there, and you're not in a panic. ”

Li Qian shook his head, this kind of meaningless interview and conversation, Li Qian didn't want to face it the most.

"Also, then Director Li will work a lot harder in the future. Wang Changtian said.

Although he also had a stomach of questions about the movie after reading the script, he was almost an actor from beginning to end.

But it's useless to say it, the movie is about to start.

And with Li Qian's character, he doesn't care what he says, he just doesn't care about anything and doesn't ask anything.

Li Qian said with a smile, "It's not hard, but the promotion of the two movies "Jaws: Revenge" and "127 Hours" still has to worry about Wang Dong. ”

It's May now, and there are less than three months left, and both movies are going to be released, and it's coming soon.

Speaking of this, Wang Changtian asked again, "When does Director Li estimate that the movie "Moon" will be released, and which schedule should we choose?"

"If it goes well, it can be filmed in mid-June, and there are no complicated special effects in the later stage, so I cut it first and then do the special effects, and the miscellaneous ones will be able to produce a film in three months at most. ”

Don't look at only one actor, but the editing of this film is a little more troublesome.

Because there are many shots of two characters in the same frame, a random five-second shot may have to be taken apart and divided into several shots.

And even if it is not a frontal appearance at the same time, there are also a lot of positive and negative shots, and there are a lot of shots that are bits and pieces of one or two seconds or even less than a second, which is a trouble for editing.

If you don't get it right, these fragmented shots cut back and forth, and the audience is stunned.

Wang Changtian pondered in his heart, "In that case, the film will almost be produced in September, and it will be able to catch up with the National Day file at the earliest." ”

"Has the film for the Chinese New Year been decided?" asked Li Qian.

"Ma Xiaogang's "Do Not Disturb" and Cheng Kaige's "Mei Lanfang" must have been released for the Chinese New Year, but the specific date has not yet been decided, and the other films have not been determined. ”

"There is a suitable day for the Chinese New Year, or the New Year, if it doesn't work, it's a national day. ”

Li Qian didn't have to pick the New Year's stalls, although he didn't give Ma Xiaogang face, but for his movies, Li Qian didn't dare to underestimate him at all.

is only his second movie, whether it is fame or box office appeal, it is far from being comparable to Ma Xiaogang.

These words made Wang Changtian breathe a sigh of relief, and he was afraid that Li Qian would slap Ma Xiaogang twice, so he went to face Ma Xiaogang head-on.

"At that time, the schedule will still have to be discussed by all parties, depending on the situation. ”

Li Qian also understands that now the picking period is basically who is the most awesome and who picks first.

In the past, Zhang Yimou was here, and he wanted to have the same schedule as he wanted.

In 04, "Ambush on All Sides" was released in the summer and the box office was not as expected, but the box office of "No Thieves in the World" and "Kung Fu" in the Lunar New Year file was higher, and since then, until this year, the highest-grossing films were released in the Lunar New Year.

When "The City Full of Golden Armor" was about to celebrate the New Year, Ma Xiaogang's "Night Banquet" was consciously released in August, and Cheng Long's "Baby Plan" was also set for the National Day.

In 05, "Wuji" also asked for the New Year, and none of "Seven Swords", "Mythology", and "Huo Yuanjia" dared to grab it.

That is, in 07, Ma Xiaogang didn't dare to face Zhang Yimou, but he had confidence in Chen Kexin + Li Lianjie.

And "Vote for Fame" relies on the three superstars, and they are not afraid of things!

Everyone acquiesces to the fact that the most awesome movie picks the best schedule, and others either avoid the point, advance or postpone, or just just.

However, making movies is all about making money, and those who have box office pursuits are unwilling to lose both.

"The matter of the schedule will be handed over to Wang Dong for coordination, it is best to go to the Lunar New Year file, just try to stay away from "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb", even if you touch "Mei Lanfang" directly, it doesn't matter, the impact of Cheng Kaige's last failure is still there, and it is a biographical movie, so it's no problem to be right. ”

This....

It doesn't matter if you meet Brother Kai....

Wang Changtian secretly shook his head in his heart, just now he thought that Li Qian was very sensible, but he didn't expect to turn his head and even Brother Cheng Kai didn't care about it.

This is Brother Cheng Kai, "Farewell My Concubine" pushed him to the altar, before the release of "Wuji", and even before he and Zhang Yimou still had a fight.

Even if the box office reputation of "Wuji" is so poor, it still got a box office of 180 million, which is almost twice as much as "Myth", the second place in the annual box office that year.

Even after a defeat, Cheng Kaige is still one of the most well-known directors in the mainland!

Now in Li Qian's mouth, he doesn't care about Cheng Kaige's movie.

If Brother Cheng Kai heard this, he didn't know how he would feel in his heart.

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