Chapter 614 is heartbreaking
At noon that day, the crew of "Pacific Rim" held a press conference in Beijing.
This is the routine procedure for a large premiere, first the press conference, then the premiere, and then the closing dinner.
In the lounge, Mei Ting walked up to Wang Shu and worriedly reminded: "The reporter may ask some targeted questions later, you"
Wang Shu called directly after hearing this Duan said: "It's okay, don't worry, I'm ready."
When Mei Ting heard this, she felt relieved and said gently: "Zhang Weiping just wants to hype the movie. If you can't sit still, you will fall into his trap."
In her heart, Wang Shu after all young.
I used to be able to become a beauty in anger, but now I may not be able to sit still.
Wang Shu responded with a smile: "I know he wants to hype the movie."
One by one, Zhang Weiping took Hollywood movies to persecute domestic movies, first smearing them.
Let’s talk about how difficult it has been for him to be a domestic filmmaker for so many years, and how miserable he has been.
A set of combination punches is nothing more than trying to win the sympathy of the public, thereby prompting moviegoers to buy tickets for "Three Guns" and increase the box office.
But, it seems, the effect is not very good.
After all, no one is a fool.
Movie watchers spend money to buy tickets and go to the cinema because they want to watch a movie that is worth the ticket price.
It is precisely because of this that many imported films have entered the country, even foreign language films, and have achieved extremely high box office.
The movie is not worth the ticket price. No matter how poorly it sells, no one will buy it.
As a director who has produced excellent domestic films such as "The Tuner", "Space Traveler" and "Terror Cruise" with low investment, Wang Shu has made the domestic movie-watching group clearly aware of the domestic It’s not that you can’t make movies that are as good as Hollywood.
Rather, those in the film and television industry have always treated domestic audiences as fools trying to make money.
So, no matter how much Zhang Weiping tried to smear Wang Shu and failed, many moviegoers not only did not take it seriously, but also regarded it as a joke.
It is even said that if we talk about who is persecuting domestic films, Zhang Weiping is the first to bear the brunt.
On the other hand, Wang Shu’s films are quite novel in terms of settings and themes. On the contrary, they add vitality to domestic films and contribute to domestic films.
Mei Ting felt relieved a little when she saw that Wang Shu didn't look angry.
Ever since she heard about this on the news, she has been worried, fearing that Wang Shu would do something irrational in anger.
Zhang Weiping did not make any nonsense earlier in the day, but he did not make any nonsense at this time, obviously because he wanted to use it to create hype.
The angrier Wang Shu responded, the more he was fooled.
"Are you okay?" Zhang Hanyu, who plays the second male lead in "Pacific Rim", just came to the lounge where Wang Shu was, and saw Mei Ting here, so he asked.
"What can happen?" Wang Shu understood what the other party meant and asked with a smile.
"Zhang Weiping just wants to create hype, don't take it to heart." Zhang Hanyu said.
He was not trying to make up for Zhang Weiping, but he was telling Wang Shu not to be angry because it was not worth it.
Wang Shu nodded without saying much.
This made Zhang Hanyu a little unsure and couldn't guess what he was thinking.
After a while, the media meeting officially began.
"Pacific Rim" is a co-production blockbuster, and the premiere was held very grandly.
Wang Shu, as well as many main creative staff, as well as Han Sanping, Wang Ning, Wang Changtian and others all appeared.
At the meeting, the media followed the procedure and asked many questions about the filming and crew.
Chen Long, Zhang Hanyu, Mei Ting and others responded fluently.
The reporter asked: "Brother Chen Long, how do you feel about working with Director Wang this time? Do you still have the idea of continuing to cooperate?"
Chen Long kept smiling and responded noncommittally. Said: "The atmosphere of the crew is very good and it feels great."
"As for whether to cooperate with Director Wang, my answer is yes."
"Whether it is in Hollywood or at home, I hope Director Wang can continue to invite me to cooperate."
Reporter: "Brother Chen Long, we all know that you have been developing in Hollywood for many years. "Pacific Rim" is known as the domestic This is the first monster movie, do you think there is any difference compared to other monster movies in Hollywood?”
Chen Long would not answer the reporter’s question at all. , said with a smile: "No! I can tell you responsibly that "Pacific Rim" is a super blockbuster that is not inferior to Hollywood monster movies."
"It is even said that many special effects films in Hollywood are not as good as " "Pacific Rim"! "
"When this movie is officially released to everyone tonight, it will definitely shock many people."
The surrounding media reporters were in an uproar when they saw Chen Long touting "Pacific Rim" so much.
Everyone present knows how good the domestic special effects films are.
Compared to Hollywood blockbusters, there is a huge difference.
The professionals even say that there is a gap of more than ten or twenty years.
After a gap of more than ten or twenty years, Chen Long actually kept saying that "Pacific Rim" is not weaker than Hollywood's special effects blockbusters?
Even if you are the star of a movie, even if "Pacific Rim" is premiering, you don't need to blow it with your eyes closed, right?
Reporter: "Brother Chen Long, I wonder if you have heard of the movie "Avatar" directed by Cameron? Compared with "Pacific Rim", who has better special effects and who has worse?"
Chen Long replied calmly: ""Avatar" will be released at the same time as "Pacific Rim" in North America. The audience will have their say.”
“However, “Pacific Rim” is ultimately a co-production mainly based on China, and is at a disadvantage compared to “Avatar” in North America.”
< br>The difference between China and North America is about 12 hours, that is, 12 o'clock on the 18th in China and 0 o'clock on the 18th in North America.
"Avatar" was released in North America on December 18 and has almost landed in theaters now.
"Pacific Rim" was released in North America on the 19th, one day later.
After hearing this, the reporter immediately looked at Han Sanping and asked: "As an imported film, "Avatar" must have been previewed by Director Han."
"So we want to ask Director Han, Do you think "Pacific Rim" is better than "Avatar" in terms of special effects?"
Han Sanping said expressionlessly: ""Pacific Rim" is better"
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This is a resounding and unquestionable statement.
I was ridiculed by Zhang Weiping yesterday. Naturally, I will not laugh when I face the interview today, but keep a straight face.
It's not that he had a straight face because he was angry with Zhang Weiping, he didn't care at all.
Such a straight face is mainly for the outside world to see when facing media reporters.
The dignified chairman of China Film Group Corporation, if faced with doubts and criticisms from people in the industry, remains calm and cheerful, which leaves a very bad impression on people.
No matter what you think in your heart, your efforts on the surface must be in place. The reporter asked in surprise: "Director Han is so confident about "Pacific Rim"?"
Han Sanping still answered with a cold face: "Although "Pacific Rim" is an imported film, it is It’s also a domestic film!”
“The whole movie, no matter where it was shot. The location, crew, most of the entertainers, as well as the director and script are all from domestic teams.”
“It’s just because the investment in this film is relatively large and a Hollywood film company was brought in to cooperate. It will be classified as a co-production and the introduction quota will be used.”
"Its appearance has been geared towards the international stage from the beginning."
"It is precisely because it is geared towards the international stage that it is an imported film."
"Everything is for overseas Release! ”
Reporters around listen When they heard this, they all looked over with excitement. Ever since they arrived at the scene, they had wanted to ask questions related to Zhang Weiping's bombardment yesterday. However, it was a press conference for "Pacific Rim" right now. Is it true that these questions were asked at the beginning? If you don't have a long-term vision, you will always suppress your inner thoughts.
Now that there was something in Han Sanping's words, he suddenly became excited.
A reporter asked directly: "Director Han, are you responding to Mr. Zhang Weiping?"
"Haha." Han Sanping finally stopped being cold-faced, but chuckled and said, "I'm just Tell the truth.”
The reporter obviously didn’t want to end there, and then asked: “Director Han, what do you think of Mr. Zhang Weiping’s remarks yesterday?”
When Han Sanping heard this, he returned to his cold face and said: "Today is the media meeting for "Pacific Rim", and I would like to ask questions related to "Pacific Rim"."
< br>It's not that he didn't dare to respond, but he knew that responding to this matter at the media conference of "Pacific Rim" would not do any good except to satisfy Zhang Weiping's hype intention.
Coupled with the many issues Zhang Weiping pointed out about China Film, they are indeed true.
If it is a response, it is also unclear.
In this case, it is better not to respond.
Cold treatment is the best choice.
When the media reporters saw Han Sanping say this, they all opened their mouths and had questions to ask, but in the end they didn't ask.
The meeting continued, and Chen Long, Zhang Hanyu, and Mei Ting all responded to many questions.
Then it was Wang Shu's turn, and he also talked about the hardships of filming "Pacific Rim".
At this time, it is nothing more than a misfortune.
Only misfortunes are easier to impress. When the media spreads these misfortunes, it will help the box office growth.
Reporter: "Director Wang, this is your first monster movie and the first monster movie in China. What was the biggest difficulty encountered during the filming?"
In fact, "Pacific Rim" is not the first monster movie in China. There have been movies related to monsters in China for a long time, but they are not very famous and unknown.
So "Pacific Rim" has such a slogan, but no one has ever taken it seriously.
After all, although there are movies related to monsters in China, they are not science fiction blockbusters like "Pacific Rim".
So there is nothing wrong with calling "Pacific Rim" the first domestic monster movie.
Wang Shu: "What is the biggest difficulty in making a movie? Emm, this is a movie with huge investment. In fact, the biggest challenge is time. I never get enough time. At the same time, filming A movie like this takes a very long time.”
"However, the movie needs to be released by the end of the year, so I have to synchronize post-production while filming. This kind of high-intensity work will make people physically exhausted. Fortunately, I love this job very much, and the crew's The staff are also very interesting. I look forward to going to the set every day. Plus, I am still young and can withstand hardship. I finally gritted my teeth and persevered.”
“At the same time, it went smoothly. Complete this movie!"
Reporter: "Director Wang, this is your first time filming a monster movie. Is it not difficult for you?"
Wang Shu: "Of course it is! But I think it’s more difficult to complete a difficult movie in a short time.”
“So, as I said before, the most difficult part is time.”
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Reporter: "Since it is difficult to complete the shooting in a short time, why not extend the production time?"
Wang Shu asked calmly: "Because my schedule is very tight, if it is not completed within the limited time, it will There's a lot of trouble."
Of course he won't say it's because of "Avatar"!
Reporter: "Director Wang, you are already an Oscar director, why are you still working so hard?"
Wang Shu began to suffer misfortune: "I think many people know that since my debut, not only It has been questioned by people inside and outside the industry, and it has also suffered a lot of rejection.”
"Unlike some people who were born in Rome, I opened my eyes to poetry and distance."
"For me, while seizing every opportunity, I also need to be down-to-earth and strive forward."
“Only in this way can we go further.”
Reporter: "Doubt? Exclude? Director Wang, who has questioned you and excluded you?"
When Wang Shu heard this, he pretended to open his mouth and paused for a long time pretending to be at a loss. , suddenly said dejectedly: "I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing."
Reporter: "Director Wang, what did you say wrong?"
Wang Shu pretended to move his lips, but in the end he did not speak.
The reporter also wanted to ask, but Han Sanping immediately said coldly: "Okay, it's getting late. We still need to rush to the premiere. The meeting is over."
Chen Long also stood up and faced a large group of reporters to smooth things over and said: "I'm sorry, everyone, we really have to rush to the premiere, and we hope Haihan will do it!"
At the same time, Mei Ting had already stood up and pulled Wang Shu away first.
Although the media reporters at the scene looked at each other, they knew that the time was almost the same. Except for a few people who were still asking questions, the others watched Wang Shu and others leave.
In fact, Wang Shu’s final performance has already made the media reporters at the scene write a lot about the topic.
It is precisely because of this that most media reporters will watch Wang Shu and others leave.
Not long after the "Pacific Rim" meeting ended, pictures of Wang Shu at a loss appeared on many media websites such as Sina, Sohu, Tencent, and Baidu.
With text explanation.
Many people who like to surf the Internet were immediately aroused and furious when they saw this news.
People have a common tendency to sympathize with the weak.
Wang Shu is now, relatively speaking, a weakling.
As we all know, Wang Shu was indeed born in a rural area, and he has indeed been questioned, ridiculed and excluded.
These are indisputable facts.
Wang Shu has not talked about this publicly before.
When I faced reporters' questions today at the "Pacific Rim" meeting, I couldn't hold back. In all likelihood, it was because of Zhang Weiping's bombardment.
Under such circumstances, it is only human nature to be unable to resist.
But in the end, he didn’t dare to say anything.
It’s heartbreaking!
grass!
(End of this chapter)