Chapter 1242 The great development of the cultural industry (second update, please subscribe)
“So, you have decided to shoot this Dr. No first!”
Put down the pen in your hand, Li Yian looked at Zhang Daoming in front of him.
Nanyang does not have a propaganda department, but it does have a cultural department. This cultural department is not so much in charge as it is to assist, assisting the cultural export of Nanyang, which naturally also includes matters such as movies.
“Yes, Dr. No tells the story of James Bond who is ordered to go to the Caribbean to investigate the death of an intelligence agent. This location is very suitable for filming in Yongding, so the film company chose it. After all, its cost Lower, and it is also conducive to Yongding’s tourism promotion.”
As an official in charge of cultural export, Zhang Daoming is very clear about the ultimate purpose of cultural export - it is to serve business, not just the cosmetics, food, clothing, cars and other commodities that appear in the movie, but also the scenery in it, in short , all for the commercial service of Nanyang.
“Yes,”
Nodding, Li Yian said:
“There is no problem for the company due to cost considerations, but the novel must be in accordance with our requirements. Request an adaptation! That guy was too influenced by real emotions when he wrote the novel!”
The “guy” he refers to is the author of the 007 series of novels, although Nanyang bought the 007 novel copyright and drama rights from him.
But that guy is a typical Anglo-Saxon. When he wrote the novel, he directly substituted many real-life plots.
“For example, this villain is actually a Chinese-German mixed race. It’s so...”
In fact, many British people are full of fear of Tangshan because they know Tangshan better than anyone else. Then Once the sleeping lion awakens, it will mean the end of British and even Anglo-Saxon white hegemony.
So in many British novels, the villains have Tang people. As for Dr. No, it is obviously a combination of Tangshan and Germany. Tangshan is the tradition and Germany is the reality. If such a character is not modified, it will be insinuated. There is basically no difference in Nanyang.
After all, as we all know, the development and rise of Nanyang was to a large extent the product of the combination of the diligence of the Tang people and German science.
Therefore, this must be changed!
After thinking about it, Li Yian said:
“Change the character a little bit, just change it to a white man... The name can have some Slavic characteristics, and for the male protagonist, just use Tang. European mixed blood.”
Since it is a cultural export, of course it must export its own style, and even London must become Chang’an.
This is no big deal, it’s just the most basic operation.
After listening to your suggestion, Zhang Daoming thought for a while and said.
"Your Excellency, I am afraid that this adaptation will cause dissatisfaction with him. This involves the issue of subsequent copyright..."
Although Zhang Daoming did not finish his words, his subtext was very clear—— The guy is still alive and he's still out there writing novels.
"It doesn't matter whether he is happy or not. There is a contract, so what are you afraid of?"
After sneering, Li Yian said:
"I didn't change James Bond to Ma Bond. It was all for the big IP of 007. Otherwise..."
Otherwise, it would just be Ma Bond!
My name is Zhang, Zhang Shibang!
It seems that this name is more appropriate, and I might consider it in the future.
Of course, we can make a Mission Impossible series in the future!
What if Bruce Lee was used to film Mission: Impossible?
Now Bruce Lee has almost joined the film industry...
This idea just flashed by. Then, Li Yian asked some questions about the output of Nanyang film music. Since it has been decided With the strategy of "building a country through culture", these things always need to be taken care of.
“In the first half of this year, the Nanyang film industry shot a total of 216 movies, second only to Hollywood in terms of quantity, of which 197 were exported to overseas markets, most of which were mainly in East Asia and Southeast Asia. 79 films entered the North American market, 117 films entered the European market, and 137 films entered the Latin American market..."
When reporting these data one by one, Zhang Daoming emphasized:
"According to feedback from various film companies, films with mostly European characters are more popular in the European and American markets. Films with Asian and European protagonists have little impact in Europe, but they will have a certain impact in North America. Basically, in Latin America It has no impact. If the characters are all from Tangshan, the box office in the North American market will not be ideal. There is a similar situation in Europe. Only the Latin American market can accept it..."
Listening to these analyses, Li Yian nodded, Said:
"This is the impact of racial images. It also shows that our cultural export has a long way to go!"
While feeling emotional, Li Yian thought of another The output of Hong Kong films in the world is just two words "Kung Fu", first Bruce Lee, then Jackie Chan, and then Jet Li.
What then?
It seemed brilliant, but then nothing happened.
In the end, people’s impression of Hong Kong movies is just “Kung Fu”. In fact, Kung Fu can certainly break the world’s prejudice against the Tang people, but in the end it is fixed on “Kung Fu”, which is what Hong Kong movies cannot do in the end. The root cause of the breakthrough.
In the end, Hong Kong films were basically defined as - Black Country films and Kung Fu films. What is even more fantastic is that the two complement each other. Kung Fu films cannot be separated from Black Country films, and Black Country films cannot be separated from them. effort.
You say this is prejudice.
But the problem is really like this.
In the end, people formed a certain fixed idea, thinking that Hong Kong movies are kung fu movies or black country movies.
Even Hong Kong films and many other excellent films have been overshadowed by them.
For this reason, Li Nian has always been very cautious about Kung Fu movies - influenced by Hong Kong Kung Fu movies, the image of Hong Kong Island in many Hollywood movies is that of a fishing village, black country and Kung Fu.
Li Yian would never want this kind of stereotype to happen in Nanyang. Therefore, if Nanyang wants to make a breakthrough, it must find a new direction.
As for Kung Fu movies, just let it happen!
After thinking for a while, Li Yi'an said:
"What about making a science fiction movie?"
"A science fiction movie?"
Faced with Zhang Daoming's confusion, Li Yi'an said :
“Science fiction movies have no nationality or racial distinction. They belong to the future... Well, maybe, we can use a science fiction masterpiece to make a breakthrough.”
Almost subconsciously, Li Yi'an thought of the famous "Star Wars". Lucas's "Star Wars" ushered in a new era of science fiction movies and swept the world as soon as it was released. Its momentum even surpassed the Hollywood blockbusters that swept the world in the early 1990s.
The Nanyang film industry has completely produced its own "Star Wars"!
I just don’t know if there is a way to solve the problem of special effects in movies, but this is not a problem. After all, in terms of visual effects, "2001: A Space Odyssey" seven years later is not necessarily as good as "Star Wars" 》The difference is nothing more than the model making and optical synthesis technology used.
If it doesn’t work, you can also provide some suggestions yourself! Thinking of this, Li Yian said:
"That's right, let's make an impact with a science fiction movie first, then look back and see if there is a suitable script, and make a science fiction movie that will shock the whole world."
In fact, there are many more science fiction movies. In addition to "Star Wars", there is also "Terminator". After two years of the Cuban Missile Crisis, taking advantage of people's fear of nuclear weapons, releasing this movie may create a sensation.
As long as it can export culture, it can be used as a doctrine.
For all mankind!
Isn’t it stealing from cultural people?
Almost subconsciously, Li Yi'an began to recall the outline of the story of "Star Wars". This seemed to be a good thing.
Luke, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to use a lightsaber and use the Force instead of a Tang person?
The Force... a perfect internal strength!
At this moment, Li Yian even admired his own imagination. He didn't know what the results would be if he combined Eastern culture with kung fu, internal strength and "Star Wars".
But he is serious about cultural export. It is not just an industrial issue, but more importantly, it is related to the future of Nanyang.
After all, Nanyang is not Europe. Europe may be able to turn its capital, talents, and cultural symbols into "American products" after failing to compete with American culture.
However, even if the cultural genes of the same European white people become "American products", there will not be much difference. But if Nanyang follows this path, it means that Nanyang has completely lost its cultural independence. power, and eventually became an appendage of European civilization.
For Li Yian, who is dedicated to building the "Asian Economic Circle", this is undoubtedly unacceptable. After all, the future world is destined to be a "battle of civilizations."
So, no matter what, Nanyang cannot give in when it comes to cultural export. We will always fight for what needs to be fought.
Li Yian is not the only one who thinks this is a battle of civilizations. For the Western world, they believe that the Cold War is also a battle of civilizations, and it is a life-or-death kind.
From June, Khrushchev and Kennedy held talks in Vienna, and they failed to come up with a solution for two days, to the Berlin crisis in August.
Even in the end East Germany just built a wall. What the Soviets really cared about was that East Germany would no longer lose its population. They were not necessarily obsessed with West Berlin itself.
But for the United States, they still smell danger. After all, during the confrontation, Khrushchev also publicly said on various occasions: As long as six hydrogen bombs can destroy Britain, nine can level France, and the United States can also be hit.
The United States' response to danger is direct. As soon as the Berlin crisis ended with the acquiescence of the United States, the Pentagon over there formulated a response plan.
“What a joke.”
Faced with the proposal sent to him, Kennedy said directly to Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, "What's the point of this plan? We have already deployed nuclear missiles in West Germany, even if we add dozens more, what's the point?" ?”
“But we can’t do nothing”
Robert McNamara is also in a dilemma. The Secretary of Defense is not a soldier. He has to deal with the top military officials in the Pentagon. Also be careful.
"You tell the Pentagon directly that this is meaningless. What we need is elsewhere."
Kennedy replied with an unhappy face,
"Either we will not respond at all, or we will make the Russians feel the pain with our response."
After several months of training, Kennedy already knew how to deal with the Russians. I feel that instead of responding in this way, it is better not to respond, which is completely meaningless.
Robert Kennedy on the side asked:
"What about Turkey? How are our negotiations to deploy medium-range missiles there?"
McNamara replied Road:
"The Turks welcome our deployment of missiles, and the current negotiations are going very smoothly."
More than just welcome, Turkey has shown unusual interest in the issue of deploying nuclear missiles. As a NATO frontier country that has had a feud with Russia for centuries and borders the Soviet Union, Turkey remains highly vigilant towards the Soviet Union.
In addition, Turkey is in a marginalized position that is not taken seriously within NATO. Therefore, in Turkey's view, the US nuclear missile deployment plan is like a "pie falling from the sky". It can not only "obtain nuclear weapons indirectly" at the minimum cost ”, “to deter any rash actions by the Soviet Union”, and also to strengthen the alliance with the United States and seek more U.S. military assistance.
Kennedy nodded and said:
"In that case, try to deploy medium-range missiles there as soon as possible. The medium-range missiles launched from Turkey can threaten Russia's hinterland. We must let them Khrushchev felt pain, and..."
After thinking about it, Kennedy said again:
"But the Russians have long known that we are going to deploy medium-range missiles there. Now, do we have other options?"
Facing the President Robert McNamara fell silent.
Other options?
It is easy to say it, but it is very difficult to actually operate it. Even Germany has resisted the deployment of missiles.
Other options?
Even if there is, it is very difficult to get the other party to agree immediately.
While Robert McNamara was silent, Robert on the side, another Kennedy, said:
“I do have an option,”
< br>Robert said looking at his brother.
"What about Nanyang? What if we bring Nanyang in? What about using their strength to respond to the Russians?"
I have to say that after a period of training, Robert no longer has the ability to deal with problems. They were as green as they were at the beginning. In this regard, the Kennedy brothers were almost like this. In the beginning, both of them lacked experience, so they were often influenced by experts, such as the beginning of the "Bay of Pigs Incident" They were influenced by experts when they were young, and because of this, they are now skeptical of experts.
"Nanyang..."
Kennedy pondered for a while, and his expression became a little complicated. His feelings about Nanyang were very complicated, for no other reason...it was because of that guy !
Are you going to ask him for help now?
This...isn't a big deal!
(End of this chapter)