Chapter 323 Two movies! Actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are restless!
"Director Guan, what do you say about your script..."
On the second day of the celebration banquet, Hou Hsiao-hsien and Guan Ling were in the reception room. He seemed to have considered his own use. The words,
"It seems a bit dehumanizing..."
After Hou Hsiao-hsien finished saying this, he himself laughed.
Then he quickly waved his hands and said, "Although the connotation of your movie seems to be consistent with what "The Murder of the Boys on Guling Street" wants to reflect, the direction of things is completely different."
When he saw this script, Hou Hsiao-hsien initially thought it was a love movie.
But after reading this.
A shiver ran down Hou Hsiao-hsien's spine.
In Taiwan, there is no director who would not watch "The Murders on Kuling Street" directed by Edward Yang.
This film is an artistic presentation of a case that has had a profound impact in Taiwan. It was the first juvenile murder case in history that shocked the entire island of Taiwan in the last century.
This movie is four hours long.
Many movies involve killing people. Only in Edward Yang's movies, it's not killing, it's the collapse of the entire world. He wants you to watch helplessly as the world he created in more than two hours was turned into ashes with the knife stabbed by the young man.
It was a display of unknown, loneliness and fear.
It is known as the most cruel Chinese youth film.
Many people like Edward Yang very much because his movies are extremely solemn. Sometimes the movie does not feel like a movie, but more like a serious seminar.
The commercial attributes may not be many, but they are of far-reaching significance.
In Guan Ling's script, Hou Hsiao-hsien actually realized the same concept.
At least he felt the seriousness of it.
It seems to be a fateful ending.
Everything is normal and smooth.
It’s just that he felt the downright...evil thoughts in the movie.
Multiple hands rise and fall.
The script beautifully writes evil things such as death and hatred, but Hou Hsiao-hsien can feel the commercial treatment in it.
You can also feel the complex human propositions in it.
This script is not a pure emotional catharsis, but seems to be asking the heart of the person who sees this script, should they kill? !
Cruel aesthetics!
This is Hou Hsiao-hsien's innermost thoughts after watching the movie.
And the minors involved also made Hou Hsiao-hsien very clear why Guan Ling dumped this movie to Taiwan.
“When the little girl died in the swimming pool, the story no longer needed to be humane.”
Guan Ling poured Hou Xiaoxian a cup of tea.
“If we can’t shoot in China, even I can’t convince the higher-ups that relying on Taiwan is more reliable than relying on Hong Kong. After all, there is still a gap between Hong Kong and Taiwan in this kind of dramatic movies.”
< br>"Understood."
Hou Hsiao-hsien said, "I must thank Director Guan. In fact, I talked to the reviewers in Taiwan last night. Your script is indeed just in time. "
"What do you say?"
"Taiwan's Ministry of Justice is currently preparing a draft amendment to severely punish crimes involving minors. The first article is the crime of sexual autonomy, which will be slowed down later. It’s time to complete it. The murder case involved in your script is quite important.”
“What a coincidence?”
Guan Ling felt like there was something going on. .
“I came to see Director Guan today mainly to discuss with you, what is your request for this film? Investment or fixed role?”
“I definitely want investment. Half of it, of course, the rest can be given to Taiwan to make money. As for directors, roles, etc., you can recommend them. If it doesn’t work, just audition.”
Guan Ling actually considered Zhang Junning and Chen Qiaoen. Neither of them were suitable for the roles in the play. As for the others, Guan Ling didn't have any proactive opinions.
“But I also want to send a signal to Taiwan through this movie. Maybe I will often talk about this point when I promote it in the future.”
“What?”
"No matter how bad the child is, even if the bad one wants to kill the mother, the mother will still have the child in her eyes."
After Guan Ling said this, Hou Xiaoxian fell silent.
He could feel the strong metaphor contained in Guan Ling's words.
“Don’t get involved in politics, trouble.”
Hou Hsiao-hsien said, “I respect certain principles, but I rarely say them.”
“Just a casual chat. Let’s talk, we are making preparations now, it will be released on Mother’s Day next year.” Guan Ling also said haha.
"As for the director, who are you going to choose?" Hou Hsiao-hsien asked again.
"The one I am most familiar with is definitely Chen Guofu, but I will definitely not let him make this movie." Guan Ling said, "In preparation for the listing, he will definitely not be able to move away from the role of producer."
"He It’s not very suitable,” Hou Hsiao-hsien said. “Director Chen has a lot of imagination, but the photography, editing, and graphics may not be suitable for this script.”
“How about I do the filming?”
He paused for a while, and then said, "The love movie "The 36th Story" that I supervised a while ago has just been released, and the only task next is a small gift film requested by Taiwan authorities. "Ten Plus Ten" is about filming Taiwan's changes over the past century. "
"It's an honor for you to film this script."
Guan Ling. They were all shocked. Hou Hsiao-hsien, as the chairman of the Golden Horse Awards, is currently the most dazzling symbol in Taiwan.
He took the initiative to shoot this movie, which really surprised Guan Ling.
"Director Guan said this very modestly. The script is very good." Hou Hsiao-hsien said, "The main thing is to cooperate with Director Guan. I also want to get off to a good start."
"Then, cooperation Pleasant.”
Guan Ling stretched out his hand.
...
It was originally a celebration party for "Father Trapped in Time" winning the award, but what hit the portal the next day was a piece of news that shocked everyone in the Mainland and Taiwan.
"Director Guan's Golden Horse Award-winning announcement has been made! The script of Taiwan's first film is released!"
"Director Guan's script "Confession" is confirmed to be filmed in Taiwan!"
"Director Hou Hsiao-hsien and Director Guan Ling spent a long time in the conference room in the morning, suspected of discussing cooperation matters."
For a time, online public opinion was in an uproar.
At last year's Golden Horse Awards, Guan Ling said that if Taiwan needed it, he wouldn't mind writing some scripts to help Taiwanese directors.
He is even willing to help Taiwan cultivate young directors.
It caused a shock in Taiwan’s film industry at that time!
Previously, Taiwan was a bridge for Chinese-language films to go global, producing many classics.
But in the new century, especially after China joined the WTO in 2002, Taiwan can also copy foreign-language films, which has directly squeezed Taiwan's local films into a very small space.
For example, in 2009, a total of 260 Chinese-language and foreign-language films were released in the Taiwan market, including more than 200 foreign-language films.
As for the top ten Chinese-language films in Taiwan last year, the ones with the best results were "The Wind", "Shoplifters", "Under the Red Cliff" and "Mei Lanfang".
The response to local movies in Taiwan can be said to be appalling!
For example, "Chilling", after having a big one in the mainland, it continued to have a big one in Taiwan.
Their director is suitable for making literary films, but he is extremely unfamiliar with commercial methods.
And Guan Ling is the best mainland director in these two aspects.
No one is dissatisfied!
At this moment, this news directly caused an explosion in Taiwan’s entertainment industry.
The water is boiling!
Many media arrived at the scene and conducted interviews quickly, trying to determine whether the news was true or false.
They did not block Guan Ling.
Because Guan Ling has gone back to Lingyun Media to prepare for the promotion of the new movie.
But they blocked Hou Hsiao-hsien.
On this matter, asking Hou Xiaoxian has the same effect. "Director Hou, may I ask whether Director Guan Ling's cooperation with Taiwan on a new project is true or false? What is your comment?"
"It's true,"
Hou Hsiao-hsien spoke frankly to the media and claimed that this was the truth.
“Besides, the script is very good, I will shoot this movie myself.”
For a moment, the media was confused!
Soon, the media on the Internet website updated quickly,
"Our reporter got the exact news from director Hou Hsiao-hsien. Director Guan Ling has indeed cooperated with Taiwan on a new film project, and the new film will be directed by director Hou Hsiao-hsien himself."
As soon as the news came out, in just two minutes,
it quickly occupied the top spot on Taiwan’s news hot search list!
Then it quickly spread on Weibo.
For a time, Taiwan exploded!
……
Magic City.
After Chen Qiaoen saw the news on the Internet, he stood up in an instant.
I called Director Guan, but he quickly hung up after not getting through.
Then the text message was sent.
Chen Qiaoen's whole person fell into a mood of anxiety and anticipation for a moment.
“A movie directed by Director Hou Hsiao-hsien himself and written by Director Guan Ling himself!”
It was impossible for her to remain calm.
Who is Director Guan? Is there a bad script?
Who is Hou Hsiao-hsien? Taiwan’s most famous living director. This is a powerful alliance between the mainland and Taiwan. Who can be calm? !
Not to mention the Taiwanese media, even many agents in the mainland began to quickly inquire about the news, wanting to know if there were any roles that could be arranged.
Of course, text messages from familiar people were sent to Guan Ling's mobile phone.
But Guan Ling didn’t look closely.
If it was a suitable role, he would definitely take the initiative to contact me and let it go. In essence, the role was still somewhat unplayable.
...
"Yang Mi, can you give me Guan Daoxin's contact information?"
Yang Mi received a call from Lin Xiru. As a partner in "Beauty's Scheming", Lin Xiru knew clearly that there should be a connection between Yang Mi and Director Guan, after all, they had collaborated on "Xiu Chun Dao" before.
In fact, Lin Xiru knew Guan Ling’s most widely used contact information.
But everyone in the circle of contact methods knows it.
If you all know it, it means it is useless.
"Sister Lin, I really don't have your contact information." Yang Mi said, "And if I don't say anything else, even if I do, do you think I dare to give it to you?"
Yang Midu Laughing, joking, I want news about director Guan, do you want it now?
"Sorry, I was just asking." Lin Xiru said with a smile.
She actually understands that since Director Guan Ling has spread this news, the actress who is looking for him now will probably be completely drowned by Director Guan if nothing happens.
In this case, even if Yang Mi had contact information, she would never dare to give it to herself.
After all, he is just a young actor.
How close can you be to Guan Dao?
“That’s all, let’s ask directly through the studio’s agent.”
Although we are not familiar with each other, I am from Taiwan. What if there is a chance? !
......
"Guan Ling really can't take any time off,"
After Liu's mother saw the news, she asked Liu Yifei, "Is this the script I just came back from? It's from Taiwan , I don’t know if you can go.”
“Can you contact me if you can?”
Liu Yifei is quite confident about herself, “After all, I was with him in Cannes. So long.”
"Silly boy, the fact that you stayed with him for so long in Cannes shows that he needs you.
Then who does he need when you are in the United States?"
Liu Yifei: "..."
Mother Liu looked at her innocent daughter and sighed.
"Call him to your home and I will ask him personally."
"Is this good?" Liu Yifei thought for a while, "He has said it, and I will give it to him next." I'm preparing for a new big movie in North America."
"What's wrong?" Mother Liu squinted her eyes, as if thinking about something, "I'm not asking directly, I'm better than you. Smart. I have eaten more salt than you..."
"I'm afraid he will be very busy these days after the movie is released."
"Silly boy. Oh," Mother Liu didn't say, but felt a little regretful in her heart, "You can take some time off when you are busy... It's a pity that Feifei doesn't understand."
...
"Director Han, is there anyone I can contact at Tsinghua University?"
When Guan Ling called Han Sanpin, Han Sanpin was a little dissatisfied.
"I said, Director Guan, if you give Taiwan a new script, why don't you shoot it yourself? I can just find someone to do it, why bother letting someone come from there."
It's not that the layout is small, Han Sanpin I don’t want to worry about Taiwan’s affairs.
“It can’t be filmed.”
Guan Ling said, “I don’t need to ask you, I also know the general ending.”
“I’ll talk to the above, if there’s anything I can’t talk about ” Han Sanpin said, “It’s hard for others to say, but you have absolute privileges.” A story about adults going crazy..."
"Hiss..."
Han Sanpin felt a toothache, "You are involved with a minor, right? "The Melting Pot" This happened once, and now it happens again, it can’t be done!”
His words seemed as if he was angry with himself. He felt that the word "nice" he had just said had now become a slap on his face.
"Why are you calling?"
"Ask Ning Hao about "No Man's Land"."
"It's too dark to handle. Come on. It's okay to shoot, Ning Hao, let's dry it out."
"Director Han, are you waiting for me to ask?"
"All your company's movies have to be delivered now. On my desk. I thought you would ask about it at the celebration party, but I didn’t expect you didn’t mention it.”
Han Sanpin explained a little, “I’m afraid your call is not just about these things, right? By the way, what did you say in the first place? "
"New project."
"What does the movie have to do with Tsinghua?" Han Sanpin felt confused. Don't understand it at all.
“Isn’t it Tsinghua’s anniversary next year?”
Guan Ling said, "There is a script related to Tsinghua University. If they need it, they can make a centenary gift."
These few words were quite plain, but after saying them, Han Sanpin felt that he seemed to have grown up. Brain.
“You mean, you want to make a movie as a centenary gift to Tsinghua University?”
“The script is mine. Ning Hao will shoot the movie.”
“You haven’t yet After discussing with Tsinghua University, the script will be ready?" Han Sanpin's mind was numb.
“I’m just giving them face. If they don’t come, I will still make the film. When the time comes, they don’t tell me that my film is a gift to Tsinghua University.”
“Don’t mention it. Ah." Han Sanpin said, "I'll contact you."
After a moment, he sighed, "But Director Guan, you are so awesome. I was in a trance just now. I graduated from Tsinghua University.”
(End of this chapter)