Once the concept of the theme movie was proposed, it immediately spread throughout the symposium.
Even the controversy between entertainment films and literary films was put aside, and everyone concentrated on studying and discussing the main theme film.
Even after the tea party was over, Shi Fangyu, Teng Jinxian and others refused to let Fang Yan go and invited him to the office for a small meeting.
"Teacher Fang, I really worried about you just now."
Shi Fangyu handed over the enamel cup filled with tea.
"To tell you the truth, my palms are already sweaty."
Fang Yan said half-jokingly.
“It’s hard for you to say it.”
Teng Jinxian said bluntly: “The debate on this ‘entertainment film’ is so complicated that even we don’t dare to express our opinions easily. I'm afraid that if I don't say something clearly, or if I don't say it well, it will make the film industry's thinking even more confusing. It’s more turbulent.”
Fang Yan doesn’t think so. Because of the intense debate over entertainment films, the studios are restrained. They neither dare to make commercial films, but also have to make them. Entertainment films that can make money, after all, there are hundreds of mouths in the movie studio to feed.
"What you said is true. We really should have a good discussion."
Shi Fangyu nodded in agreement.
Teng Jinxian explained, "The reason why the bureau did not express its position before was actually because it was worried that over-indulgence in the development of entertainment films would bring Chinese films into the gutter, but Teacher Fang just said this at the meeting , we are interested in 'entertainment films' 'But I have a new understanding."
"It can no longer be called an entertainment film, it should be called a 'genre film' now."
Shi Fangyu immediately corrected it, and then asked for advice on genre films. , especially the main theme type film.
"If the concept of genre films can be used to replace the controversial 'entertainment films', I think comrades will have a lot less ideological baggage."
Teng Jinxian listened for a while and smiled with satisfaction.
“I’m afraid things are not that simple.”
Fang Yan said: “Our film production, training, evaluation, industry, distribution, publicity and other systems are all based on the plans formed by Big Brother The system now requires leaders and directors in film studios to For actors and screenwriters to make commercial films and actively cater to the market and audience, this is not only a matter of thinking, but also a matter of ability, whether they can make qualified commercial films. ”
Shi Fangyu. He and Teng Jinxian looked at each other, and for a moment it was difficult to refute.
Fang Yan took a sip of tea and took "Once Upon a Time in China", a collaboration between Shanghai Film Studio and Xuke Studio, as an example. He unceremoniously pointed out that when filming this kind of commercial film, Shanghai Film Studio had a lot of problems in concept, technology, and publicity. lagging behind in other aspects.
“Yes, Shanghai Film Studio has also reported a similar situation to us.”
Teng Jinxian said: “Mr. Wu’s suggestion is to make more use of the co-production model to show the Pick one from a film company in Hong Kong "Learn from the truth."
Shi Fangyu said seriously: "It seems very necessary now, especially to learn how to make entertainment and commercial films."
"It's a coincidence. .”
Fang Yan mentioned with reservation that when he was passing through Xiangjiang, he had initially negotiated a film cooperation with Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers.
Shi Fangyu was surprised and delighted, "Okay! Great! Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest are well-known film companies in Hong Kong!"
"One moment, another moment."
Dialect waved his hand , "Golden Harvest is in full swing, but Shaw Brothers has been in decline for a long time, and is not far from stopping production."
Teng Jinxian was greatly surprised. He never expected that such a giant as Shaw Brothers Pictures would be reduced to this.
"This is the cruelty of business competition. If our studios are still unwilling to make progress and work hard on the entertainment and commercialization of movies, sooner or later they will be like Shaw Brothers and reduce production and suspend production." Fang Yan said, " So we must ask What do you think?"
Shi Fangyu couldn't help but feel moved, "Teacher Fang, of course we warmly welcome the cooperation between Shaw Brothers and Jiahe." Then he cast an inquiring look, "Just not. know how to match them Is the production method the same as "Once Upon a Time in China", in which a studio is designated to co-produce, so that the comrades in the studio can learn the experience of making commercial films?"
"Shaw Brothers is absolutely fine? Yes, but Jiahe..."
Fang Yan thought that with the strength and conditions of mainland studios, it would be difficult to participate in the production of "Die Hard" and "Police Story", but a team of students could be sent to the scene. Observe and learn.
“This is a good suggestion, we will hold a meeting to study it.”
Shi Fangyu's eyes lit up instantly.
Teng Jinxian also agreed, but he was more concerned about what type of film he would co-produce with Shaw Brothers than the student group.
Shi Fangyu asked: "Could it be the 'main theme type film' you mentioned?"
"I haven't fully thought about this yet, but one thing is very clear. , it will definitely be a highly commercialized entertainment film," Fang Yan said seriously, "Just like "Once Upon a Time in China"
"Yes, make more movies like "Once Upon a Time"!"
Shi Fangyu said: "If the copies sold are as good as "The Ring", "Shaolin Temple", and "The Mysterious Buddha", then If there are more, it can set several examples for entertainment films. When the time comes, I don’t believe that domestic studios will If you are indifferent to entertainment films, will you be unwilling to make genre films?"
Teng Jinxian looked at Fang Yan, his eyes full of expectation, "Teacher Fang, it’s up to you next."
.........
As soon as the small meeting ended, Fang Yan left the film bureau building.
I saw Gong Zhen standing quietly at the gate, obviously having been waiting for a while.
“Didn’t I ask you to go back first?” Fang Yan stepped forward quickly, “Have you been waiting for a long time?”
Gong Xie shook his head and smiled: “I’m not worried about you, you just His speech really shocked me.”
“You don’t know me yet? I haven’t seen any kind of storm. Don’t worry about me!”
Fang Yan smiled.
"You're still talking about it."
Gong Qie helped him carry various gifts, "I don't know what will be written in tomorrow's newspaper..."
Fang Yan disagreed, "You can say whatever you like. , in short, it is still the same sentence, the more the truth is argued, the clearer it becomes, sooner or later they will agree with what I mean by "commercial film", Concepts like 'genre film' and 'main theme'." He blinked playfully, "If you don't believe it, let's make a bet?"
"I won't make a bet with you!"
Gong Qian glared in embarrassment, her cheeks slightly red, "Every time the bet is so excessive!"
Fang Yan grinned, waved, took a yellow van and went straight to the courtyard house in Shichahai.
The next day, as newspapers such as "Movie Illustrated" and "Literary News" took the lead in publishing their opinions on the impact of dialects on entertainment films, the entire film industry was once again in turmoil. More and more film theorists, Literary critics and other insiders are involved in discussions about genre films and themes.
Movie magazines such as "Chinese Screen" and "Popular Cinema", which are still some time away from the release of the latest issue, have already lost their patience and can't wait to publish supplements, actively and proactively participating in it. Especially "Contemporary Cinema".
In the "Discussion and Controversy" column, several summative articles on entertainment films in dialects are published.
From the background of the rise of entertainment films, to the aesthetic foundation and cultural functions of entertainment films, from the types and rules of genre films, to the unique standards and scales for evaluating genre films, and then from the definition of main theme films, to The combination of main theme and genre film...
Such a big movement caused a sudden increase in the attention of entertainment films, triggering an unprecedented large-scale debate in the literary and art circles. (End of this chapter)