Chapter 267 Adding 1000W
Han Sanping knows that there are only a handful of domestic directors who can be actively invited by the three major European organizers.
There are only a few people counting from the left to the right.
Wang Shu was treated like this at such a young age, which shows that the organizers of Cannes are quite fond of this young director.
Think about it. At the age of only 20, he won the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes and was also named the Best Actress at Cannes.
At the age of 18, he participated in the film festival for the first time and won the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award.
Although he never won the final award, due to his age and achievements, he is indeed qualified to be actively invited by the three major European film festivals.
Han Sanping also realized at this time that Wang Shu was so courteously received by the three major European films, and accordingly he wanted to make an art film that would hit the three major European awards. It makes sense.
Thinking of this, he sighed in his heart again.
After all, the three major European films are the highest palaces of filmmakers in the world. As a filmmaker, it is only natural for Wang Shu to have his own thoughts.
Now, having been injected with chicken blood again, the thoughts in my heart are naturally more urgent.
It's just that
the three major European universities didn't give them any real benefits at all. They just said a few words and gave Wang Shu a beating.
On the other hand, as the chairman of China Film Group Corporation, he has repeatedly invited Wang Shu to co-produce commercial films, but he has always been declined.
My heart feels a bit strange for no reason.
After all, China Film Group is also the leader in the domestic film field, and it is a powerful state-owned enterprise.
And, he is also the chairman.
As a result, it is not as easy to use as the three major European ones.
“Every filmmaker wants to go to the world stage, and so does Wang Shu.”
Han Sanping silently comforted himself in his heart.
He also knows that no matter whether he is an actor or a director, once he steps onto the world stage, he is completely different from his domestic counterparts.
Just like Chow Yun-fat, he just went to Hollywood and worked in Hollywood for a while, and he couldn't survive.
After returning to China in despair, it was like being plated with gold, and my popularity rose sharply.
When he thought of Chow Yun-fat, he had a headache again.
The salary is three times higher than that of "The Golden Armor"
Although China Film Group is rich, it is not taken advantage of.
How can money be spent like this?
Thinking of Chow Yun-fat, he also thought of Wu Yutai.
This guy became famous in one fell swoop when he filmed "A Better Tomorrow", and then went to work in Hollywood.
Then he hit the street one after another and worked in Hollywood until no one wanted him.
If it weren't for the fact that commercial films in the Mainland are only in their infancy and there are no outstanding commercial film directors to cooperate with.
Why does China Film need to cooperate with such a director?
It’s not that we don’t have talents and there are no options.
……
In 1986, Wu Yutai joined Xu Ke’s film studio.
In the same year, he directed the shootout film "A Better Tomorrow" with the help of Xu Ke.
This film was not only a turning point in his directorial career, but also established his violent aesthetic film style.
After its release, the film broke the box office record of Hong Kong Island movies with a box office of 34.65 million Hong Kong dollars, and won many awards including Best Picture at the 6th Hong Kong Island Film Awards.
Wu Yutai also won the Best Director Award at the 23rd Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards for this film.
The heyday of Hong Kong movies has begun.
In 1989, Wu Yutai left Xu Ke's studio.
In 1993, he went to Hollywood to develop.
The so-called "aesthetics of violence" is actually a label for genre films.
When Wu Yutai first entered Hollywood, he did achieve certain results by directing such special films.
It’s just that the status of genre film directors in Hollywood is relatively low and they belong to the lower echelon of the contempt chain.
After Wu Yuchen had some achievements, he began to seek transformation.
Then
pounce!
Pounce!
Pounce!
I pounced until there was nothing left to film.
Hollywood is not like the domestic film and television industry.
In China, like Huayi, Guangguang, or China Film, as long as people like Xiao Wang, Wang Changtian, and Han Sanping nod, a movie will be made, and whoever is asked to direct will be directed.
Hollywood is different.
Hollywood film and television companies basically have a board of directors.
The model is that the company is responsible to every director on the board of directors.
Therefore, there will be no such thing as one word.
For example, someone on the board of directors suggested that Wu Yutai direct the film, but other directors objected, so Wu Yutai could not direct.
As for who to direct, or whether to film, this is left to the professionals in the company to give their opinions on the market assessment, and then to the decision of the board of directors after discussion.
It is often said that there is no so-called human relationship in Hollywood, it all depends on personal value. It is precisely because of this model.
Of course, it is not that there is no human interaction at all, but it is relatively speaking.
Furthermore, most Hollywood film and television companies are subsidiaries, and these subsidiaries need to be responsible to higher authorities.
If you mess around, you will only get slapped, so you only need to look at market feedback.
It is different in China, and everything can be said in one word.
Even if some actors are boycotted by the audience, and even if some directors are not good enough and are also boycotted by the audience, they will still be praised and used as they are told.
The feedback from the audience and the market is not worth mentioning.
"No need to delay." Wang Shu heard Han Sanping's question and responded with a smile.
Han Sanping was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then thought that when the organizers of the Berlin Film Festival invited Chen Kaige in 2006, there were no such restrictions.
Wang Shu obviously received the same courtesy from the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival.
No wonder. I only want to make art films.
This chicken blood fight
"No need to delay" Han Sanping groaned, pretending to be a big shot and did not show any excitement.
Then he asked: "In this case, should we prepare a dance in Cannes?"
The purpose of holding the dance is of course not to drink and dance, but to invite internationally renowned celebrities Filmmakers come.
This is not only a way to discuss cooperation with "Terror Cruise" in the international market, but also a way to explore whether there are opportunities for cooperation in the future, and also to promote the movie.
Of course, Wang Shu can also expand some international contacts.
Whether these connections are useful depends on the value Wang Shu embodies.
As long as Wang Shu shows value on the international stage, then these connections will naturally play a role.
If the value is not reflected, no one will look for him.
“As a result, the cost of publicity and distribution will increase again.” Wang Shu said calmly.
These words were neither directly accepted nor rejected. They were telling Han Sanping that he had no money. So.
Actually, he has made money in other fields and has money on hand.
It’s just one code, one code. There really isn’t much money in his film company’s account.
Hearing this, Han Sanping understood Wang Shu's thoughts and said with a smile, "Another 10 million will be added to the cost to promote the film at the Cannes Film Festival."
The previous investment was 120 million, and adding 1000W would mean an investment of 130 million.
The cost of a movie is only 6000W, and 7000W is used for promotion
This is normal.
"China Film will pay in advance and it will be deducted from the box office share after the movie is released." Wang Shu went on to say.
"Okay." When Han Sanping heard this, he agreed directly without any fuss.
Under normal circumstances, if the cost of increasing 1000W is increased, Yishu Company, as one of the investors, will inevitably need to continue to invest money in order to maintain its previous share.
Otherwise, the share ratio will decrease and the contract will be re-drafted.
If China Film advances the capital in this way, Yishu Company's share will not be affected.
Wang Shu took advantage of this matter.
Han Sanping didn’t care.
Han Sanping had a lot of things to do, so he chatted with Wang Shu about related matters for a while and hung up the phone.
Sitting at his desk, Han Sanping thought for a while, and then contacted the person about going to the Cannes Film Festival.
He did not expect that sitting at home would have such a high-quality opportunity to promote the movie.
As one of the only investors, China Film Group will also be able to show up at the dance.
Being in China Film Academy, it’s not like Han Sanping has never been to the three major European film studios.
But, this time is different.
This is a commercial film, and Cannes actively invited it.
In terms of face, they are completely different.
Han Sanping likes to save face and has expectations in his heart.
In the following days, Wang Shu handled the post-production work of "Terror Cruise" as seriously as ever.
Finally, the film was completed on March 10th.
The original film is then handed over to China Film, which is responsible for submission, review, and finalization of the film.
Sometimes, professional things are left to professionals.
China Film Group can get the green light all the way by doing these things.
At the same time, whether online or offline, the promotion of "Terror Cruise" began to be vigorous.
The entertainment media got some news about the Cannes Film Festival and published corresponding reports.
"Wang Shu was invited to participate in the 60th Cannes International Film Festival." Sina Entertainment.
“Another director actively invited by the organizers of the three major European film festivals—Wang Shu.” Sohu Entertainment.
"Wang Shu received an invitation from the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival and will bring his film to the Cannes Film Festival." Tencent Entertainment.
With the emergence of these reports, both netizens who follow the entertainment industry and practitioners in the film and television industry are confused.
Wang Shu was invited by the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival to attend the Cannes Film Festival?
"Is there still heavenly law? Is there still king's law?" Feng Xiaogang cursed in his heart after learning the news.
He has been in the industry for many years and has directed many movies that have done well at the box office, but he has not received this kind of courtesy.
Even at domestic film festivals, everyone looks at people through their nostrils.
Wang Shu, how long has it been since your debut?
How many movies have you made?
How could you receive such courtesy from the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival? !
Is there any heavenly law or royal law?
Feng Xiaogang felt depressed.
He also knew that "The Tuner" directed by Wang Shu last year won the best screenplay at Cannes and promoted Jiang Wenli to the title of Best Actress at Cannes.
But...it’s not like I won the Palme d’Or!
In addition, the movies he is making are not art films, but commercial films!
Use such an active invitation?
Feng Xiaogang was depressed and angry.
At this moment, not only Feng Xiaogang is like this, but also many domestic filmmakers who were unhappy with Wang Shu’s previous TV interviews.
The organizer of Cannes took the initiative to invite me, just to make Wang Shu look good.
Giving Wang Shu a face is equivalent to slapping them in the face.
Unhappy.
At the same time, Chen Kaige and Chen Hong also heard the news.
Chen Hong was a little surprised and glanced at Chen Kaige secretly, and saw that Chen Kaige's face was a little dark.
She knew that this year's Cannes Film Festival was the 60th anniversary, and the organizers had invited many people.
In addition to Wang Shu, five domestic film directors, Hou Xiaoxian, Wang Jiawei, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Cai Mingliang, have all been invited to appear on the red carpet at Cannes this year.
These five people will also shoot a 3-minute short film with 27 other foreign directors to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cannes.
Obviously, Wang Shu was not invited to shoot a 3-minute celebration short film. He was only invited to bring "Terror Cruise" to participate in the non-competition unit.
At the same time, new films by Jiang Wen, Wang Xiaoshuai, Hou Xiaoxian, and Wang Jiawei may be shortlisted for the competition of this film festival.
In addition, works by Zhou Xingxing, Xu Ke, Lin Lingdong, Du Qifeng and others are also expected to participate in the screening section.
There is only a hope, but not a guarantee that he will be able to participate in the screening unit, unlike Wang Shu.
Since Wang Shu was invited to participate, he must bring his film to the screening section.
As for Wang Shu, it seems that he only has one "Terror Cruise" in his hands at the moment.
Chen Hong thought that this invitation was most likely the same as Chen Kaige's invitation to the Berlin Film Festival early last year.
But no matter what, Wang Shu will definitely be able to participate in the screening unit.
It is a level higher than Zhou Xingxing, Xu Ke, Lin Lingdong, Du Qifeng and others.
Whether it is the movie "The Bird" directed by Johnnie To, or "The Iron Triangle" co-directed by him and Xu Ke and others, or "Yangtze River No. 7" directed by Zhou Xingxing, or "Paradise" directed by Chen Yili Mouth", are only expected to debut in Cannes.
And this member of her family, at the invitation of Cannes Film Festival Chairman Gilles Jacob, together with 27 film masters from around the world, shot a 3-minute video for the upcoming 60th Cannes Film Festival this year. Movie shorts.
That is, "Zhu Xinzhuang".
Chen Hong, Chen Kaige, and their two children filmed the short film "Zhu Xinzhuang" as a family, in which they narrated the Chinese people's movie dream.
Since Zhu Xinzhuang, located in the capital, was the cradle of the birth of the fifth generation of directors in country Z, we can also see the plot of the second generation of the great director Chen Kaige.
This short film is produced by Chen Hong and directed by Chen Kaige, with their children as the protagonists.
It can be said that this short film is Chen Kaige's recollection of his carefree time when he was a second-generation son "walking around the streets" in his childhood.
Although the short film shows a screening at the Zhuxinzhuang open-air cinema, it also shows a child riding a bicycle to generate electricity and showing a Chaplin movie in the cold wind. Although it is freezing cold, the child still They laughed out loud at the plot of the movie. When they were discovered by the projectionist, they all dispersed, leaving only a scene of a blind boy begging the projectionist to let him "listen" to the end of the movie.
But... this was the late 1970s.
Looking across the country, what do the so-called open-air cinemas and the so-called cold weather in Chen Kaige's short film count?
In the mind of Chen Kaige, a second-generation son, this kind of life is poverty, and the film is sublimated by laughter amid poverty.
But, in the 1970s, was this kind of life difficult?
Only second-generation children like Chen Kaige feel bitter.
(End of this chapter)