As a movie with a $40 million investment, the scale of Source Code is not very large in today's era.
Guo Fan's biggest feeling after filming this video is that this is a film that is not very difficult, at least for him.
More importantly, this is a film that can be produced under the framework of today's Chinese-language films.
Because "Source Code" has no technical difficulties, more importantly, how to conceive such a film with exquisite structure.
In the past, Guo Fan thought that the gap between Chinese-language films and Hollywood was the film industry level, at least ten or twenty years apart.
But now he found that the technical gap is second, and the human gap is the most deadly. Otherwise, why can a movie like Source Code appear in Hollywood, but Chinese-language movies not work?
Don't say that because of the gap in the film industry, "Source Code" does not have as many big scenes as those movies that invest hundreds of millions of dollars, and does not require large special effects.
With the level of Chinese-language movies, it can be achieved completely.
Of course, some people may make excuses to say that the screenwriter of this film is Gilbert Jr. But ignore Gibert Jr., Hollywood has also released "The Moon" last year in recent years.
The low-cost independent science fiction film masterpiece, with a $5 million investment, has achieved a good box office and reputation.
There are also "Butterfly Effect" and "Black Hole Frequency", both of which are not expensive but have good reputation and box office.
There are more and more, and none of these have anything to do with Jibert Jr.
If you still think that the above videos are too expensive, then "This Man from Earth" should be able to be copied, right?
As far as the conversations of a few people are concerned, China's history is much richer, which can make the audience dizzy.
So at the end, Guo Fan and Jibert Jr. said: "I think all the gaps are ultimately human problems. Not being confident is the biggest crux of the Chinese film circle.
We always think that we can’t do this and that, and we can never do this without confidence and take this step. "
Justice Jibert thinks that Guo Fan's words make sense. This is his own answer obtained through his own summary, observation and learning.
Now Guo Fan is A process of building confidence, of course, the "Source Code" movie was successful.
A movie on such a small scale does not need to hold a special premiere.
Little Jibo Together with Guo Fan and Jack Gyllenhaal, the starring film "Source Code" film, appeared on Xigua Video's "Star Visit" live program to promote the movie.
It is now 2010. With the development of technology and the growth of network propagation speed, real-time Internet live broadcast can be achieved.
Although it may not look as clear as the TV screen, the live broadcast and interaction modes still attract a lot of viewers.
On the day of the live broadcast, more than 300,000 viewers flooded into the live broadcast room.
For this model where online live streaming has just emerged, the number of people is quite large and quite interesting.
In the live broadcast event, the three of them also shared some short stories about the video. Guo Fan talked about his mental journey of directing this movie, and said that the film will surprise everyone.
"This is not easy for me. When I came here from China, fortunately, I met Director Jibert, a mentor who appreciates me."
Guo Fan looked at Jibert with a microphone. Te said, "I was very surprised when he asked me to hand over this project.
There was insomnia, and I asked myself repeatedly.
I can do it." Is it? What to do if you mess it up?
Luckily, the video was finally made."
Gilbert Jr. said: "We often say that everyone has potential, but they have not discovered it yet.
There is an ancient fable in China, where a thousand-mile horse is often found, but not the Bole.
I think some of Guo's traits are very attractive to me, so I don't want him to bury them. The uncensored jade needs to be carved, and talents also need to be trained."
Jack Gyllenhaal said : "I was attracted by this wonderful story after reading the script. When I heard that the director was a newcomer, I was a little hesitant. But Guo's performance conquered me. He was a detail control, and he was a footage of every frame of the film. All requirements are nearly perfect.
This characteristic of him is also what prompted me to join the film. "
What Jack Gyllenhaal didn't say is that because the screenwriter and producer's name had the face of Gilbert Jr., which was the biggest reason for him to join.
Of course, it can Most of the people who watch the live broadcast are Jibert Jr. The fans are more concerned about Jibert Jr.'s own new movie.
But Jr. refuses to reveal a little bit, because the reason is very simple. >
"This is a movie that cannot be spoiled. It will be clear when you arrive at the cinema. ”
The audience first waited for the movie "Source Code", perhaps with the name of Jibert Jr. The film was well arranged, and it won 3,350 theaters to start painting.
The movie "Green Zone" starring Matt Damon has only 3,000 theaters.
The performance of the two films is also stronger. It was released on Friday on March 12, and the source code won $8.67 million in the first day, while the Green Zone only had 5.04 million in the first day. Dollar.
Afterward, "Source Code" earned $11.46 million and $7.23 million in two days, with a box office of $27.36 million in the first week.
It doesn't seem to be very good, and it's not as good as the box office of a popular summer film in one day.
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
But don't forget that this is a film with an investment of only $40 million, and the only big name is Jack Gyllenhaal, who is in the second line.
Director Guo Fan is even a newcomer among the newcomers, at least for Hollywood, or a Chinese.
In fact, when the box office of "Source Code" was released in the first week, a media immediately gave Guo Fan the title of "The Magical Boy of China".
San Francisco Chronicle critic Mark Dixon commented: "I honestly don't expect much from this film, although the screenwriter of the film is Gilbert Jr.
But when I walked into the cinema with an indifferent week, the excellent quality of this movie still attracted me deeply.
Maybe Guo, a magical boy from the far east, has magic power that we don’t know, and only Jibert little saw this magic power. "
The movie is also praised online, and the reviews of the film are quite good.
"The film tells the story of a dead man trying to save Chicago from a nuclear disaster. It is full of suspense and beautifully produced. , a classic science fiction thriller work. "
"This thriller, set in science fiction, was not particularly noticeable at first, but the film was indeed too excellent and was simply enlightening. ”
"Source Code" has always been confusing, even doubting that the director, screenwriter and actors don't know what they are acting in, but the film is just like this and makes people unable to stop."
"The theme of the movie involves To a parallel space theory: the world may diverge into an infinite number of parallel worlds with each decision and choice, corresponding to an infinite number of possible selection results.
So in different parallel worlds, It may be that Cui Peng is old or not yet born, or simply becomes the discoverer of quantum mechanics himself. "
Of course, there are no negative reviews. The Washington Post commented that the film is an inexplicable work From screenwriter to director to actor, everything is inexplicable.
The Washington Post just wanted to find an opportunity to hack Jibert Jr., and Guo Fan just did it by the way.
But no matter what, the reputation of "Source Code" is quite good. Also because "Green Zone" starring Matt Damon is not outstanding enough, "Source Code" can continue to maintain a good box office performance.
The box office of "Green Zone" was only $16.08 million in the first week, which is far worse than the box office of "Source Code".
In terms of more important audience reputation, "Green Zone" is far inferior to "Source Code".
Although it is not a summer movie, Guo Fan has proved himself through this movie.
And his achievements in North America also spread to the other side of the ocean along the wind of the Pacific Ocean. (This chapter ends)