Chapter 422 Follow the trend, follow the wave
After asking the director and leading actors, it was finally the screenwriter’s turn.
In the entire interview, the screenwriter is the highlight.
"I heard that the story written by Director Chen is based on reality?"
"It's not that it's a prototype. I heard rumors in the county at that time that a student from the second high school suddenly made a career and became a blockbuster."
Chen Linfeng spread his hands, "I think everyone should have heard of similar things more or less. I didn't ask for more details.
I just imagined what happened that caused a girl to suddenly work hard, plus some of my understanding and divergence about the college entrance examination, so this story came out. ”
Everyone was convinced of his literary talent, and hearing what he said, that must be it.
The reporter asked again, "What do you think of Director Cheng's adaptation? Is it in line with your wishes?"
Chen Linfeng nodded and said, "It's very good. It captured the feeling. I was very excited when I first watched it."
This is a lie. He has been watching it since the editing. There is no BGM to enhance the atmosphere, and it is only clips from the beginning. It is not interesting to watch.
But others didn't know this, so they nodded in approval.
The reporters present were also inspired when they watched it.
"I heard from some people in the industry that most of the stories you write, Director Chen, don't like to be handed over to others. You always want to shoot them yourself. Why did you give them to Director Cheng this time?"
"One is that I don't have the skills to do all the work. In addition, I am more assured of Director Cheng's skills. In addition, I am familiar with him, so I gave him the book."
Chen Linfeng first praised for a while and then defended himself,
"I didn't say that I didn't like other people filming my story. Directors like Director Yu, Director Kong, Director Zhang, and now Director Cheng have all done it. Please don't misinform me."
His expression was particularly sincere, and it seemed genuine at first glance.
The reporter who asked the question moved his mouth and seemed to disagree with this statement. He cursed in his heart, "Telling lies with your eyes open."
However, he still didn't say anything on the surface. Director Chen's current status was extraordinary and he couldn't be provoked.
Although he seems to have a good temper, who doesn't know that he is petty-minded.
Another reporter asked, "Director Chen, how can you guarantee that Director Cheng can produce works that suit your wishes?"
Chen Linfeng raised his eyebrows, he was here to stir up trouble.
"There are no guarantees or guarantees. Once the novel is written and read by readers, they will have their own understanding.
Not to mention being filmed by another director. This kind of thing is inevitable. I originally wanted to see other directors' understanding and interpretation. ”
Cheng Er added at this time, "In addition to personal understanding, I will also communicate with Director Chen. The two of us are quite compatible, otherwise I would not have been his executive director before."
"Indeed, Director Cheng and I are just about to cut off the chicken's head." Chen Linfeng said jokingly, but nodded seriously on his face.
This...
The reporters looked at each other in confusion, and it seemed that they really couldn't ask anything else.
These people are all old fools and really boring.
Liu Qianqian was more interesting back then and spoke more straightforwardly.
Now I seem to have learned from Xiao Chen. I focus on skating without holding anything back, and I can't ask anything.
Alas, being a reporter is so difficult.
There was no other way, they could only ask regular questions.
For example, some interesting stories about the crew, comments about the actors in the movie, etc.
After the premiere, there was a cocktail party arranged in advance.
Although it is already late, when you are a star, you don't have a regular routine.
There are so many celebrity guests coming this time, many of them are here for Chen Linfeng's sake, and they need to be well entertained.
A circle of people gathered around Chen Linfeng, all of whom congratulated him on the box office success of "Taken".
Now, looking at the box office trends, it can be determined that the domestic box office has exceeded 900 million.
This is of course a great joy.
For actors, it is equivalent to being promoted from thick thighs to golden thighs.
It is rare for a great director in China to be able to win awards for actors and win global box office for stars.
There is no one who can achieve what Chen Linfeng does.
The main reason is that the quality of winning awards and box office is too high.
In terms of winning awards, they are either Oscars, Europe's top three, and the Golden Horse Award.
You know, there are still many actors in China who are eager to have the title of Golden Horse Award winner/queen.
In terms of box office, this has already started to sell well around the world. It is estimated that the box office will be 500 million US dollars, and it will most likely enter the top ten in the global box office of the year.
Van Loon thus completely consolidated his reputation as an international superstar.
With such a brilliant record, even Director Zhang and Director Li were almost disappointed.
After a group of people came forward to toast, only those who consciously spoke up were left.
Huang Xiaoming talked about several notebooks he received recently,
“They are basically modern action movie themes, so it doesn’t feel like a coincidence.”
Chen Linfeng glanced at him and said, "You want to say follow the trend, right?"
"Junior sees it thoroughly."
"If you really want to follow the trend and make your own pictures, it's actually pretty good. I'm afraid I might think it's just because the subject matter is popular, and I just focus on projects and don't polish my work properly." Chen Linfeng commented.
"This is true, so I have never dared to accept it. I rejected several proposals I came across."
Huang Xiaoming smiled bitterly and said, "Speaking of which, it is too difficult to find a reliable crew now. There are some great domestic directors who are good, but there are too few opportunities."
Chen Linfeng pointed out, "This is considered a common thing, so you have to start planning your own game."
"You mean like Xiaolong?"
"That's right." Chen Linfeng said, "Find a simple and easy subject matter, contact the screenwriter to write the script, polish it for a while, and then contact the director to organize the filming."
Huang Xiaoming opened his mouth, "What you said is too simple. We don't think you are a real genius.
There are so many connections here, so who knows whether the script is good or not, and whether the director is reliable or not. ”And there is no such thing as simple and easy to use.
Even if it's an action movie made by Xiao Long, it may seem like a simple story, but it's actually not that simple.
There's a lot of emphasis on starting, turning, rhythm control, and how to shoot well.
Huang Xiaoming expressed his concerns.
Chen Linfeng knew what his problem was as soon as he heard it.
"You think it's complicated. Any qualified screenwriter will know these things. All you have to do is judge whether the story is good or not. You can always do that."
Otherwise, what should I do when I receive a script?
Chen Linfeng emphasized, "The key is to polish the script. Anyway, you can get the role yourself, so don't rush to shoot.
Spend a year or two polishing a good script. If you think it's suitable, shoot it. If it doesn't, change it. Just treat it as an extra opportunity.
In addition, control costs, be the leading actor yourself, and look for cheap veteran actors instead of young first- and second-tier actors, as they are too expensive. You can learn from Xiao Long in this regard. ”
This sounds much more reliable.
Huang Xiaoming asked a little strangely, "Why do you want me to save the game by myself so much?"
Chen Linfeng spread his hands and said, "Isn't this what you asked me?"
"Oh, that's right." Huang Xiaoming thought about it, and it seemed that he was the one who started it.
"Then when I really start filming, junior fellow student, can you come and join in?"
"Yes, as long as it's a low-cost movie."
"That's great."
Huang Xiaoming was very happy. He was always very careful about money matters. With Xiao Chen joining, he could rest assured.
Nowadays, people in the industry regard Xiao Chen as the kind of person with abnormal luck, and he has some confidence in him.
Huang Xiaoming was thinking together and was a little excited, so he left first and planned to find other friends for advice.
Of course, I would definitely not casually reveal that it was Director Xiao Chen who said it.
What if I really can make money?
What if others believe it and join the track?
He still knows the truth that things are rare and valuable.
Chen Linfeng didn't know that the other party had thought so much.
In fact, his idea is very simple: to increase the number of domestic genre films as much as possible while also cultivating talents, especially screenwriters.
Now that all aspects have almost reached the top in China, we have to start thinking about bigger propositions.
When it comes to suggesting people around him to make movies, he doesn't just look for them.
Needless to say, Shi Xiaolong does have some skills in action scenes and has been accumulating experience since he was a child.
It's also very popular, so as long as you control the costs, you won't lose too much money.
Huang Xiaoming thinks that he is more cautious and will not be defrauded of money.
I just made a lot of money through Huayi, I know a lot of people in the industry, and I have the ability to save money.
Over the next few years, theaters expanded dramatically, leaving hungry audiences with no choice.
Bad movies can make money, but if you make a serious work, no matter how much you make, at least you won't lose money.
Chen Linfeng thought about these contents.
Feng Xiaogang was still thinking about the movie just now.
I didn't expect that just an executive director of Xiao Chen's crew could produce such a good film.
He sighed quietly.
"What's wrong with Director Feng? He doesn't look happy."
Li Binbin had just toasted Chen Linfeng with a glass of wine, and when he came back, he saw Feng Xiaogang like this.
Feng Xiaogang forced out a smile and said, "It's nothing, I just lamented that the back wave was rolling, and my front wave was almost unsteady."
Li Binbin understood the meaning after hearing the string, "Hey, I didn't know, I thought you didn't have a good box office. "Tangshan Earthquake" is a blockbuster with a box office of 600 million.
Director Chen is too good for me to compare. Director Cheng is a novice. No matter how good he is, he won't surpass you all at once. ”
As an outsider, she could see clearly.
Even if tonight's movie is good, the audience will still watch.
It was Liu Qianqian's first time taking on the role of a single, novice director, both of which were unstable factors.
Except for Liu Qianqian's fans, normal viewers will definitely wait and see, maybe they will watch the pirated version.
It is also a positive factor that Chen Linfeng is the screenwriter. Maybe many people will go to see the movie with him.
But some time ago, Director Chen emphasized many times that he had no involvement in the directing aspect.
Although it helped establish the authority of the new director, it also shook some people's opinions.
"You're right." Feng Xiaogang nodded without saying anything more, feeling a little uninterested.
When "Tangshan Earthquake" was first filmed, he was still full of confidence.
I feel that this is one of his rare masterpieces, and I feel like I am looking down on the world.
Who knows, the idea was right at the time, but this year, times have changed.
With a box office of 600 million, even the third place is not guaranteed.
This year is only halfway through.
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(End of chapter)