Chapter 609: Summary
“Aren’t I asking you now?” Chen Hong rolled his eyes angrily.
“Me?” Director Chen sneered, “Just so so, that’s all.”
Chen Hong curled her lips. She could see that Director Chen was being harsh, and the more The harder she spoke, the more she wanted to play devil's advocate: "How could it be just an ordinary person?" Like? "Life of Pi" was released in the United States yesterday. I heard that it was not only well received, but also praised by major professional websites."
"I also thought it was very good after watching it, and it may be possible. Get an Oscar.”
"Even if Wang Shu doesn't win the grand prize, the crew should still be able to win the small prize."
Director Chen felt a little red-hearted when he heard this, and thought to himself, what's going on with Chen Hong?
In the past, I always followed his words and echoed them.
Why do you always sing the opposite tune now?
"That's just what you think." Director Chen snorted coldly. Even though he knew that Wang Shu was indeed capable, he had always looked down on Wang Shu for so many years. Wouldn't it be great if he expressed his appreciation now? Slap yourself in the face?
Appreciation is impossible to appreciate, and it is impossible to appreciate in this life.
Only sneers and snorts.
“Heh.” Chen Hong chuckled softly and said, “It’s not my opinion, but it’s been praised both at home and abroad. How can it be bad?”
Hearing this , Director Chen immediately showed his professionalism and hummed: "Do you know what hype is? What is soft press release?"
"These are routine operations after the movie is released. I don't believe you have been in the industry for many years." This is not clear at all!”
Of course Chen Hong knew it, but after watching the movie, she really felt good about it. In addition, she also favored Wang Shu in her heart, so she believed that the praise at home and abroad was not a means of publicity, but was genuine.
But she had no reason to prove that the praise at home and abroad was not the draft, so she hummed: "Forget it, I can't tell you clearly, so I won't say it anymore."
Director Chen knew it. "Life of Pi" is indeed good. When I saw Chen Hong, I didn't say anything anymore, and I didn't hesitate anymore.
The two didn't speak during the whole journey, as if they were in a cold war. They returned home and slept in separate rooms.
Chen Hong was lying on the bed and couldn't help but pick up the mobile phone on the bedside table and edit text messages.
"Have you returned to China?" Chen Hong.
“Just got back.” Wang Shu.
After replying, he edited the text message, "Are you not sleeping yet?"
"No, I just went to the cinema to watch your movie and I just came back now." Chen Hong.
"How is it?" Wang Shu asked.
"The shooting was very good. No wonder you were confident that you could win the Oscar." Chen Hong.
“Haha, it’s difficult for me to win the Oscar, but the crew has a chance.” Wang Shu.
"Don't be so pessimistic. I think you can win the Oscar. I believe you." Chen Hong knew that according to seniority, it was impossible for Wang Shu to win another Oscar. However, she also didn't want Wang Shu to be sad, so she immediately Such a relief.
"Alas~ It's useless for you to believe me. Some of the hard factors don't match, so it's hard to win the award." Wang Shu replied, and then changed the subject, "It's so cold in Los Angeles. Back in China It's cold too. You should always dress well. Wear clothes and keep warm, don’t catch a cold.”
Chen Hong felt warm after seeing this message, and knew that Wang Shu didn’t want to talk more about whether he could win an Oscar, so he immediately replied: “ Got it!”
"You are a big kid and you can't even take care of yourself. Why are you still thinking about me?"
Wang Shu responded promptly: "I've been thinking about you."
"Me too, little one. Husband~" Chen Hong.
"Huh?" Wang Shu.
Chen Hong pouted and replied with a smile: "Big husband~"
At the same time, Sun Li and Deng Chao also walked out of the cinema after watching "Life of Pi".
"How do you feel?" Deng Chao looked sideways at Sun Li and asked.
“The filming is very good. After watching it, it is not only unsatisfactory, but also makes people think deeply.” Sun Li said in a low voice.
Deng Chao nodded in agreement, "Yeah? Where is the tiger? It's just the boy himself."
"In order to survive, I ate his family."
"After being rescued, whether it was to cover up the truth of the matter or to beautify the process of survival, I weaved a lie."
Sun Li nodded: "And it is also a 3D movie with good special effects. I think with this Given the quality of the film, Director Wang is likely to win an award!”
“Oscar?” Deng Chao asked, understanding what Sun Li meant by winning an award.
"Yes, Oscar statuette." Sun Li responded.
Deng Chao shook his head and said: "Oscars are all about qualifications. It will be difficult for Director Wang to repeat the miracle he had at the beginning of the year this time. The probability of him winning the award is very small."
Sun Li disagreed when she heard this. She had discussed similar issues with Wang Shu before, and Wang Shu was very confident every time.
Although I don’t know where Wang Shu’s confidence comes from, he is always confident.
This made her think that Wang Shu might really be able to continue to create miracles.
However, it was difficult to explain this clearly, so it did not refute Deng Chao's analysis.
Instead, he said: "No matter what, Director Wang is really good at making art films."
"If I have the opportunity to star in one of his art films, I will have a great chance of winning awards on the international stage."
Deng Chao nodded: "That's true."
Then he looked at Sun Li , and then added, "Have you noticed? Director Wang always shoots for art films. International awards?”
“Since his debut, every art film has been shortlisted for international awards.” “According to this rule, as long as you can participate in the art films directed by Director Wang, you will definitely be able to go there. International Film Festival.”
"As for whether you can win the award, it all depends on your individual ability."
Sun Li also knew this without Deng Chao saying it.
It is even said that not only Deng Chao and Sun Li knew it, but all actors from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places knew it.
As long as Wang Shu makes art films, he will definitely go for the top three movies in Europe or the Oscars.
And, every time, I was shortlisted and achieved something.
It is precisely because actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places know this. When it was reported at the end of last year that Wang Shu was going to film "Life of Pi", a bunch of actors came to him to seek opportunities to participate in the film.
Everyone knows that as long as he can participate in the role, with Wang Shu's strength, he will most likely be nominated for the top three movies in Europe or the Oscar.
And this is the opportunity to enter the international stage.
Therefore, even if there is zero pay, there are still a bunch of big-name actors vying to star.
However, there is no chance.
Sun Li sighed: "We know it, and others know it too."
"So, I don't know if I will have the opportunity to participate in Director Wang's art film in the future."
"Yes, that's right. Because the competition is huge, we need to maintain the relationship with Director Wang." Deng Chao responded noncommittally, "As long as the friendship is there, we will always have a better chance than others."
Sun Li heard this. Words, silence.
Deng Chao proposed living together several times. She was worried that Wang Shu would feel uncomfortable after learning about it, so she never agreed.
At the same time, Li Binbin updated an article on his blog.
“We doubt all the good things and refuse to admit the cruelty of reality.”
“So, people with faith and tigers are more likely to be happy than us.”
"To be honest, my mood for watching the movie has been declining until the PI started telling the second story. If I have any dissatisfaction with the whole movie, it is that as a popular story, 'My Adventures with Tiger at Sea' is a bit loose. The highly regarded 3D collision The effect is exactly as expected.”
“After watching the whole film, I have been thinking about how Quentin would shoot the sea escape part if he were to film this story. I’m afraid there would be whipping tigers and being with tigers. Fishing and other more exciting segments However, since in addition to the function of pleasing the general audience, Adventure at Sea is more about showing the director’s aesthetic pursuit, we can only lament that Wang Shu’s dream is too restrained, too well-behaved, and full of oriental neatness and tranquility.”
"When PI slowly told the second cook's version of the story of sea escape, for me, it was like being awakened from a deep sleep by a nightmare bit by bit. Only then did you realize that there seemed to be no foreshadowing before. None of this is idle writing. The Wang Baijie who eats gravy rice, the disrespectful Departieu, the devout and tolerant PI mother, and their encounters with zebras and orangutans after boarding the ship. , the cruelty of the realistic story version makes people feel like falling into the abyss. The most cruel cruelty is that you can reconstruct it one by one and restore it yourself, which is better than the bloody way of some movies. It’s so clever.”
“Except for the simplest restoration of character correspondence, looking back and thinking about it carefully, “PI” is really careful in every aspect of its text. For example, before the lifeboat fell into the sea, Wang Baijie shouted: 'Zebra, zebra'. In fact, he was the zebra."
"And the question "What about your child?"
“For example, that cannibal island ‘happens’ to be in the shape of a human. Another example is when introducing the three kinds of Buddhas in Hinduism, when talking about the three-faced Buddha flowing on the river, the world Everything in this world is just his dream. There is really no better way to explain how PI constructed the first story than this sentence. Everyone is his own god. You can't control the present, but you can control the memory of the past. and fantasy about the future.”
“When both stories are in front of you, that’s when the choice comes.”
"The Japanese are unwilling to believe in the dreams of fairy tales, but they are even less willing to believe in the cruelty of reality. The reporter, after hesitating for a while, chose the first dream story, 'You followed God'," the PI's answer was given. An ambiguous yet clear answer about authenticity."
"I chose the second story without hesitation."
" The Bengal tiger in the story can be easily interpreted as another side of PI himself, but it would be too hasty to explain it with animal nature. PI's father gave an explanation - you have no feelings for it, you only see it in his eyes. I can see my own reflection. Therefore, The Story of Drifting on the Sea is also about the story of PI, a believer in many religions and a vegetarian, and his experience of fear and communion with tigers. The process of birth, domestication, and dependence is probably also the process of balancing human nature and rationality. In the end, the tiger ran towards the jungle without looking back - "Life is about letting go, but the sad thing is that I haven't had time yet." Goodbye to you. '——When one enters the social jungle, don't he never forget to look back?"
"I'm curious about Director Wang's choice. What is choice? "
"As far as I understand it, I think the tiger is the embodiment of fear. This fear comes from the awe of nature, the challenge of survival, and the resulting inner loneliness. These human fears may be long-lasting and desperate. The choice of the adult PI is probably Wang Shu’s choice - to experience him, face him, and accept him.”
"The middle part of the film is spent alone with oneself, but at the beginning and end of the film, PI is accompanied by two things in his life - family and religion."
"Family and religion, for people, these are the two things. They are the best way to escape fear. Religion provides a guess to explain the world. For individuals, it is always a comfort for us to face the unknown, and family makes us feel responsible and responsible for the world. Connection, contribution, it proves the value of our existence. This gives us the courage to face ourselves in terms of being born and entering the world."
"When you understand that life and self are not for defeating, but for getting along with each other, you will understand that some things are not for you. Although things are not reasonable, you have to believe that some things are not strong, but you have to rely on it. This is not the choice in Wang Shu’s movie, this is probably the choice in life of Director Wang, who is the best in the porn industry. "
As soon as this long article came out, there were many replies on the blog.
ID I am not Zheng Yuanjie: I haven’t watched it for a long time, but I can tell that Binbin really wants to collaborate with Director Wang in an art film! Hahaha!
ID has mercy on April: Wow~ Is Binbin so talented? Did you have so many insights after watching "Life of Pi"? There are too many insights and the article is too long, and it doesn’t look like it was written by Binbin
ID Fenghuo Don’t Play the Princes: Haha, although Director Wang’s "Life of Pi" is indeed very exciting and beautiful, But Binbin, Sima Zhao’s intentions are still known to everyone!
ID Audition: Read the whole story and sum it up in one sentence: Director Wang, he asked me to play the heroine in his next art film!
After Li Binbin posted this article on his blog, after a short while, he couldn't help but sit in front of the computer and read through it.
When I saw the reply below the blog, my expectant expression suddenly became stiff.
She thought that after this article was published, she would receive a lot of praise.
Unexpectedly, each one did not follow the routine and directly pointed out the essence of the matter.
She admitted that the purpose of publishing this article on her blog was indeed to have the opportunity to participate in Wang Shu's art film.
But, these are all implicit.
Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to say it?
Especially when someone commented that this article didn’t look like what she wrote!
Li Binbin admitted that it was indeed not written by her.
However, even though this is the fact, she cannot point it out.
Wouldn’t it be very shameful to point this out?
In fact, she is happy to see the comments pointing out that she wants to participate in an art film directed by Wang Shu.
Because, in this way, someone would help her figure it out and convey this meaning to Wang Shu.
Her expression was stiff because someone pointed out that this article did not seem to be written by her.
It made her look particularly hypocritical.
As a result, the article may not only fail to achieve good results, but may also have the opposite bad effect...
(End of this chapter)