Chapter 654 Four Generations, Five Generations and Sixth Generations
After Wang Xiaoshuai left, Song Tangtang called Wu Tianming: "Mr. Wu? I am Song Tangtang. Come to my office. There is a movie script for you to read too. ”
Wu Tianmin has been very busy preparing for the filming of his new film "Face Changing" recently, but when Song Tangtang called, he still put down his work and went to Song Tangtang's office.
"Mr. Wu, this is a script written by a young director named Wang Xiaoshuai." Song Tangtang handed the script to Wu Tianmin and briefly introduced Wang Xiaoshuai's situation.
Wu Tianmin was secretly surprised when he heard this.
In the few years since I left China, so many outstanding young directors suddenly appeared?
Going abroad to win big prizes is just for fun.
But he didn’t say much and read the script carefully.
After watching for a while, Wu Tianmin suddenly sighed deeply and said to Song Tangtang, who was reading the report: "Mr. Song, I am really old."
"What's wrong with you? Say this What? Mr. Wu, you are only in your early fifties and you are very young. Look at Director Xie Jin, you are already in your early seventies and you are still filming." Song Tangtang said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Wu Tianmin laughed and said, "I mean my thoughts, specifically my understanding and knowledge of the movie, as far as this script is concerned? To be honest, I didn't understand it. I don't know what this director named Wang Xiaoshuai wants to film?" What’s the point of this? ”
“Oh? ”
“As far as this script is concerned, unlike Yimou, Kai Ge and others, both Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige are filming ethnic themes. Cultural and grand narratives related to historical fables, such as "Yellow Earth", "Red Sorghum", "Raise the Red Lantern", etc.
"It is also different from our generation, like the movies I made. The stories are about ordinary people's stories, and they explore the philosophy of society and life from ordinary people's trivial matters. But although this script is also about ordinary people, it is actually about people on the margins of society. It talks about personal feelings. Look at this line:"
Wu Tianmin turned to a page and pointed:
"Almost all of them are mumbling to themselves, talking to themselves, asking themselves, and doubting themselves."
"If I was the director of Xiying Studio ten years ago, this script would definitely be You can’t pass the test,” Wu Tianmin said with a smile.
"What about now?" Song Tangtang asked.
"I think you can try it." Wu Tianmin gave his answer.
"Mr. Wu, your words are somewhat contradictory." Song Tangtang smiled.
"Yeah, it's a bit contradictory, but after all, it's not like ten years ago. Society is developing, and film art is also developing. Just because I don't understand it doesn't mean that it's not good. I think we still have to give the young man a chance."
Song Tangtang laughed after hearing this: "Mr. Wu, when you urged Zhang Yimou, who is a photographer, to direct "Red Sorghum," was this the same idea?"
"Yes, that's it. You must boldly let him Young people go and try."
When Song Tangtang returned home in the evening and the whole family was having dinner together, Song Tangtang said: "Minghua, a young director came to my door this afternoon and asked me to invest in his new film."
“Who?”
"Wang Xiaoshuai, who graduated from Yandian University of Technology, was assigned to the Fujian Film Factory and resigned."
"He? Did he make a movie called "Winter and Spring Days" and win awards abroad?"
"Ah, you know him?" Song Tangtang was surprised.
"I don't know." Fang Minghua quickly denied: "I only read about this news in movie magazines."
After saying that, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, but he felt sad in his heart. I thought: Okay. I actually attracted another representative of the sixth generation of directors.
Wang Xiaoshuai is one of the sixth generation directors. His masterpiece is the movie "Seventeen Years Old Bicycle" starring Gao Yuanyuan.
Song Tangtang did not notice his expression and continued: "The script he brought today is called "Extreme Cold". I brought the script back and you can take a look at it too."
" Okay, let’s wait until the meal is over.”
After the meal, the nanny cleared away the dishes. Fang Minghua first helped the two children with their homework. After completing the task, he went upstairs to his wife’s study and picked up the script. Look carefully.
Before coming to this era, Fang Minghua had never seen this movie, or even Wang Xiaoshuai's debut film "Winter and Spring Days", because these were banned films!
I just read the movie synopsis online.
Actually, Wang Xiaoshuai has made many banned films, including his masterpiece "Seventeen Years Old Bicycle", but this one was finally lifted.
Fang Minghua read the script carefully and asked: "Tangtang, what did you think about it?"
"Brother Wu and I discussed this script today." Song Tangtang just said Wu Tianmin went through the discussion process.
"Well, Wu Tianmin has a good attitude! No wonder Xiying Film Studio can produce so many outstanding talents!" Fang Minghua couldn't help but sigh:
"In our traditional understanding: film directors and authors are behind the camera. It is to point the camera outside to shoot the outside, to shoot the workers, peasants and soldiers, to shoot the society. This is called a movie, and this script is exactly not like that. It is just like what Wu Tianmin said when he murmured to himself and doubted himself. In fact. It’s also called a movie.”
“So you mean, we can invest in this movie?” Song Tangtang asked.
"Yes, yes, but Tangtang, you have overlooked one thing. Have you seen his "Winter and Spring Days"?"
"No. There was no such thing in China last year. Since he didn't watch this movie, are his award certificates fake?" Song Tangtang suddenly stood up as he thought of a possibility.
"You are mistaken." Fang Minghua said with a smile: "The magazine did report that this film won a foreign award, but it was not released in China."
"Banned film? Didn't get the Dragon Award?!" Song Tangtang It suddenly dawned on me.
"Yes, and I suspect that after filming "Extreme Cold", it will be difficult to obtain the Dragon Award."
"Huh?!"
"You didn't Do you think the story told in this script is crazy?" Fang Minghua asked.
"It's a bit crazy." Song Tangtang thought about it carefully and found that it was indeed what Fang Minghua said.
"Then? I refuse tomorrow? Anyway, I told Wang Xiaoshuai that I would not give him a reply until tomorrow." Song Tangtang said.
“Let him shoot it.” Fang Minghua said with a smile: “Banned films are not necessarily bad films. There are various factors in them. As for if they cannot win the Dragon Award and cannot be staged in the mainland in the future, then Forget it, this kind of niche movie won't do well at the box office anyway. Fortunately, the cost is low and you won't lose a lot of money."
"Losing money is one aspect. Will the relevant authorities anger our company if we take part in foreign awards? You mentioned this issue in the movie "Alive"." Song Tangtang expressed his worries.
“It is also very common for films that cannot be screened in the mainland, but can be screened or screened abroad. Of course, even if you go to win awards abroad, you must obtain the consent of the relevant departments. This is a red line we Can't touch." Fang Minghua emphasized.
"But you don't have to worry. As far as this script is concerned, it does not involve politics or sensitive times. After the filming is completed, it is very likely that the higher-ups will agree to go abroad for awards."
"Well, then, win more awards and increase the number of awards. Our company's reputation is also good." Song Tangtang agreed.
(End of this chapter)