Chapter 445 Sensible
The celebration session is over, and the rest is communication time.
Chen Linfeng sat at the table where directors gathered.
This can be regarded as his consistent position. In the film and television industry, he is more of a director.
Sitting with those group of film and television company bosses, the smell of copper was too strong. A bunch of old guys were always trying to take advantage of him. It was too brain-consuming.
As for the actor, others are too restrained and he finds it boring.
So it’s better to come here, everyone can say whatever they want.
For example, right now, we are talking about the new film script "1942" prepared by Feng Xiaogang.
Anyway, it was just a small talk. He spoke in detail, and Chen Linfeng listened attentively.
Although I have seen this movie in my previous life, there are still many gaps between the script and the finished film.
In this generation, Chen Linfeng has also read Liu Zhenxuan's original novel. Comparing the three, his understanding of this film is almost better than that of Feng Xiaogang himself.
A great disaster in the past years, genius and man-made disasters coexisted.
After Feng Xiaogang finished speaking, he picked up a glass of water to moisten his throat.
The other people were a little silent. They really didn't expect that Feng Xiaogang was going to make such a movie.
“This film is worth making, Xiaogang, you are the one,” Jiang Wen gave a thumbs up.
Zhang Yimou also looked at Feng Xiaogang in surprise, and he was really impressed.
“Okay, there’s no need to say this,”
Feng Xiaogang waved his hand calmly, and the corners of his mouth moved, but they did not curl up after all.
He looked at the crowd, "Brothers, let me give you some ideas to see if we can make the story better."
This was Chen Linfeng's previous habit. He liked to put his Tell your story, let others comment, and sometimes learn some experiences.
Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen both worked with him.
Feng Xiaogang and other people in the circle have heard of it, and this time they saw Chen Linfeng here and wanted to hear his opinion (of course, everyone still came up with the idea together).
Since Chen Linfeng has developed in the film and television industry, no one cares about his opinions.
Especially in terms of scripts, he is absolutely the best in the country.
“Let me tell you something first,”
Ning Hao volunteered. He is also a director who is very good at scripts and has his own confidence in this aspect.
"The whole story has two parallel lines. The line of the victims is good, but the line of the upper level is still a little superficial."
Cheng Er raised his hand and said, "I think so too. ”
Feng Xiaogang rolled his eyes, "You think I don't want to go deeper. This book is the result of review and revision, revision and review, and going back and forth many times."
Yes. , the big scissors are really helpless.
Both shrunk.
Especially Ning Hao, whose own film is still stuck and has suffered a lot.
Jiang Wen frowned and said, "Your way of telling stories is a bit too straightforward, or in other words, too shallow."
Chen Linfeng nodded, "I think so too."
Feng Xiaogang perked up and said, "What should I say?"
Jiang Wen looked at Chen Linfeng.
Chen Linfeng gestured to him, "Brother Jiang, please speak first."
"Okay, if you think there is anything wrong with what I said, please add more."
Jiang Wen coughed and began to express his opinion,
"There is a priest in the script. I understand your intention. Life is so fragile in the face of catastrophe. What is the meaning of human life? This This is a question that religion has been exploring.
All movies that want to make a difference explore profound propositions.
But Xiaogang’s discussion was too superficial, at least I didn’t hear it from your description. "
"Yes," Chen Linfeng said, "If a movie wants to be deeply rooted in people's hearts, it must have its own core. "
"Under the pressure of hunger and cold, human life is like grass and grass. It is easy to die. From the main perspective of the 'old club', all the people close to him are gradually lost. His family, hometown, wealth and hope are leaving little by little. .
In the process of constant loss, how can people persevere and what can they rely on to continue living?
In the end, the old club met a little girl whose mother died and stopped thinking about self-destruction, but this was just living, not living.
I think the old club will continue to live in the future after the story ends, but these viewers cannot see it. "
"Xiao Chen is right, the movie must have a spiritual theme and cannot just be for the purpose of showing history. This is good, but it is not good enough. "Jiang Wen emphasized with a serious expression.
He has always been indispensable in this aspect, even too sufficient.
A typical example is "The Sun Also Rises", which is enough for ordinary people to watch The extent of understanding.
Feng Xiaogang is at the other extreme. The movie is relatively empty. Sometimes it is just private goods and no thoughts.
For the sake of explanation, Chen Linfeng gave an example, "Think about "Saving Private Ryan". Spielberg stuffed a lot of human nature into it. Discussions about humanity and the meaning of survival, the characters in the film , are constantly questioning the value of life.
In "1942", the old club keeps encountering. Doesn't he have ideas about things that make people sad and despair?
No matter how simple and simple it is, it is still the spirit of it.
Similarly, why did Shuan Zhu be killed by the Japanese? It will lead to such an ending. He must have had an idea before, so he was unwilling to cooperate with the Japanese soldiers."
Chen Linfeng commented on several characters in the story one by one.
This is probably the problem. These people only encounter problems and rarely express emotions.
Sometimes there is no need to overdo it. A word or a look at a critical moment can change the whole story and atmosphere.
Actually, when he mentioned his old club just now, he thought of Wang Xiang in "The Long Season". Also faced with constant loss, it was also because of a child that I gave up the idea of self-destruction.
But the "look forward, don't look back" that has been described in the play is actually Wang Xiang's thinking and the answer given by the director.
This answer is reflected in many previous characters.
Because of this, the whole drama seems full of weight.
Feng Xiaogang listened quietly to the other party's analysis, and Jiang Wen's echoes and additions from time to time, feeling a little bitter in his heart.
He originally had great ambitions, but he didn't expect that so many problems would be raised during the script stage.
Am I really much worse than these award-winning directors?
But after all, the other party is a screenwriter who has won international awards continuously, and Feng Xiaogang can listen to Chen Linfeng's opinion.
He nodded and made notes in his mind. Later, he simply recorded these opinions on his mobile phone.
Finally, let’s finish talking about these script issues.
Chen Linfeng talked about something else.
"Director Feng, the material selection for this film is very good. As a Central Plains person, I have to thank you for your willingness to make such a work."
Feng Xiaogang still waved his hands, but his expression became serious, "It's really nothing, ten Shuozi recommended this book to me a few years ago, and I have always wanted to shoot it one day."
Chen Linfeng nodded, " But for this film, I have to remind Director Feng that I am worried about nothing."
"Well, you say"
"It is best to reduce the cost and not exceed it. 60 million, this subject matter is not easy to achieve high box office. After all, the story is too painful, and it is difficult for people to accept such a heavy history.
I sincerely hope that this film can recover its cost. Only if you make money will there be newcomers who will continue to explore similar themes.
Then, don’t release it during the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. It’s too inconsistent with the atmosphere, and the box office will probably be even worse. "
"Uh..." Feng Xiaogang was embarrassed.
He is used to relying on paths, and he has actually planned to release it during the Lunar New Year.
But the reasons mentioned by others It sounded very reasonable, and he listened to it
After remembering this, Feng Xiaogang said with a grateful face, "Thank you for your advice. When the movie is filmed, I hope you will give me your advice."
"Hi, it's okay."
"It's just a chat, it's nothing."
Several people who made suggestions said it was nothing.
Jiang Wenze looked at Feng Xiaogang and felt a little weird.
How did this old boy become so honest? I never thought he was so accepting of opinions before.
He felt something was wrong from just now. It felt like Feng Xiaogang had returned to more than ten years ago, focusing on obedience and listening to advice.
However, Feng Xiaogang himself didn’t think there was anything wrong. When facing capable people, he had to keep a low profile.
This is called being sensible.
For a time, the atmosphere on the field was warm and joyful.
After this topic ended, everyone talked about "No Man's Land", which Ning Hao was suppressed from being released.
Let’s complain about the current review system.
Chen Linfeng actually doesn’t have much objection to scissors. There are also taboo points in Hollywood. Everyone dances under shackles. This is the test.
But he was sitting very straight on his butt, so he naturally wanted to complain fiercely at this time.
From Ning Hao's point of view, it was naturally very considerate.
It turns out that the legendary director Xiao Chen has a pretty good personality.
After making a few more good friends at the celebration party, Chen Linfeng went to London to film as planned.
Liu Qianqian had already set off for the American state of Georgia a few days ago, where the town of Glen has now become a doomsday survival type tourist attraction.
When she video-recorded with Chen Linfeng, she would sometimes ask him to look at the surrounding furnishings, which indeed looked like that.
The crew of "Shenxia" is still operating as usual.
During Chen Linfeng's absence, they had already shot most of the scenes except for the male protagonist.
After he returned, he immediately threw himself into intense filming.
However, apart from filming, other actors will also be curious about Chen Linfeng's results after returning to China.
The media in the UK have reported it, but it is always not as clear as the person involved.
So Chen Linfeng would occasionally talk about the situation during the Chinese New Year.
Director Toby Haynes expresses real-name envy.
Not only are we envious of China’s huge film market, but the figure of 150 million RMB in a single day has far exceeded the figures in the UK.
I am even more envious that Chen can continue to make achievements in movies.
"Is it going to be released around the world soon?" Toby asked.
“Well, it will be released in various European and Asian countries around March.”
The Spring Festival is a good time in the country, but not abroad during the same period.
Therefore, this time the movie was not released simultaneously around the world, but spread bit by bit.
(End of this chapter)