Chapter 407 Sister Shitou
“What’s the difference?” Chen Kaige disdainfully said, “When the King of Hong Kong went to Hollywood, he didn’t just adapt the short film he had done before into a movie.”
"What was the result?"
"Returned to China in despair."
"It is undeniable that the movie "The Tuner" is indeed good. Wang Shu will make it again, and it will be really good under normal circumstances. Can’t pounce.”
"But what does this mean?"
"Just because a movie does well at the box office does not mean that subsequent movies will also do well at the box office."
"You have to know , that’s Hollywood, not China.”
“Wang Shu is not an academic, and he has not lived abroad for a long time. How can he develop in Hollywood for a long time without enough background?”
< br>"If nothing unexpected happens, he will soon be out of shape and return to China in despair."
"If Hollywood is really that easy for Chinese film directors like us, then there won't be so many directors who have failed over the years."
"I would say Zhang Yimou is smart, as long as he doesn't If you go to Hollywood, you will not return home in despair."
"As long as you don't return home in despair, your golden body will never be broken."
"Zhang Yimou is a chicken thief. If you don’t lose your money, you won’t go to Hollywood.”
“But what if he is such a thief? As long as he doesn’t win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, that’s all.”
"Except for the Academy Awards in Hollywood, the Palme d'Or in Cannes is the most valuable."
"Although Zhang Yimou won the Berlin and Venice film awards, as long as he doesn't win the Palme d'Or in Cannes, it will be like that. "
"But having said that, this person is a real thief."
"Remember the selection of directors for the Olympic Games last year?"
"Originally, he was selected for the Beijing Olympics. I will be the chief director, but this guy secretly prepared a seven or eight-page stage report.”
"At that time, if I hadn't been careless, how could it have been his turn as the chief director of the Beijing Olympics?"
"Now, as the opening of the Beijing Olympics approaches, Zhang Yimou is in great glory."
"Waiting for the opening ceremony. Broadcast around the world, this girl will definitely be more beautiful."
"Originally, these are all mine, but this girl is too thief, too sneaky, and too kneeling."
"We. After all, these people are the top three directors in Europe. Even if they want to select the chief director of the Olympic Games, why do they kneel down like that? "
"Just like me, I didn't take it seriously or prepare beforehand. I just went on stage and read a poem."
"The people above can use it if they like, no need to push it down."
"After all, he is a director who has won three major awards in Europe. There is no need to kneel down like that, but to show his identity."
"Only in this way can the status of us directors be raised and let people We directors have more say in the circle, rather than being manipulated by the authorities.”
“You must know that it is the authorities who want to expand the commercial film market in the mainland. It is directors like us, not us. them.”
"Under this premise, Zhang Yimou actually kneeled down and licked him like that. He really lost the face of directors like us who have won three major awards in Europe."
"But I don't blame him, after all, he only won He won the grand prize at the Berlin and Venice Film Festival, but never won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. "
"I don't have enough confidence, so I naturally need to kneel down."
Chen Hong listened silently to Chen Kaige's tirade. The earth does not speak.
Every time she heard this, she couldn't help but recall what Chen Kaige once said to her while holding her hand.
When the two attended an event, the organizer sent a stretched luxury car to receive them.
Chen Kaige held her hand, walked to the stretch limousine, and said happily: "Madam, we will be the first class from now on."
Every time Chen Hong thinks about this, A sense of shame will arise inside.
Isn’t it just a ride in a stretch limousine that makes you a high-class person?
Chen Kaige saw that Chen Hong was silent, and then said: "I heard that Wang Shu made another movie in Hollywood, right? It seems to be an art film?"
Chen Hong was embarrassed and immediately responded: "Yes."
"Haha." Chen Kaige smiled disdainfully, "This Wang Shu wants to make an art film and win awards in Hollywood. He really overestimates his own abilities and cannot see clearly. ”
“If it were so easy to win the Oscar, the famous directors in Hollywood wouldn’t have to wait for qualifications all the time.”
“Madam, let me tell you, Oscar. The Academy Award is not that easy to win.”
“When Chinese film directors go to Hollywood, they must not only look at their abilities, but also other aspects.”
"It's not that I look down on Wang Shu, but I'm sure he won't win an Oscar."
"It is undeniable that Chinese film directors may be able to achieve good box office results if they go to Hollywood to make commercial films. "
"But art films are another field, and you can't just win awards if you want to win them."
"Wang Shu wants to win awards at the Academy Awards, so don't talk too much. Let’s talk about being in Hollywood for twenty years.”
“And, during these twenty years, I need to keep producing, instead of just sitting on the bench.”
"Only in this way can it be possible to win the prize."
"Now, it is 100% impossible."
Hearing this, Chen Hong couldn't help but answer: "You just So sure?"
"Haha." Chen Kaige smiled and said, "This is not a certainty, but a fact."
After that, he continued to talk in Chen Xin's ears.
And when they were talking about this, there was also a lot of discussion on the Internet.
“Holy shit, the 18-year-old director has been promoted to be the first director in mainland China to have a global box office of over 400 million US dollars?”
Someone posted a post on the forum.
"What does it mean to be an 18-year-old director? Is it okay to be 22 years old?" someone replied.
“I really can’t believe it. There are directors from mainland China who can speak out after going to Hollywood. It’s US$400 million globally, and it’s not over yet. I heard it’s possible that it could break US$500 million globally. US$500 million That’s 3.5 billion yuan,” one netizen replied.
"What 3.5 billion yuan? Is that a Hollywood movie? The market is completely different from the Chinese movies we release in the mainland."
"Don't think that 500 million yuan is awesome, Wang Shu replied In China, it only has a box office of 300 million. "So, it's not that Wang Shu is great, but that the market that Hollywood movies can reach is great."
Someone else. Reply to his opinion.
"What market is different? What Chinese-language films are not Chinese-language films? Let me tell you, this film directed by Wang, which is expected to break $500 million globally, is the American version of "The Tuner". Regardless of whether it is The Chinese version of "The Tuner" is also the American version of "The Tuner", and its script and director are all written by Director Wang."
"This shows that the script written by Director Wang and his directing skills can make a movie in Hollywood that is expected to exceed 500 million box office worldwide."
"Looking at the whole country, who do you think can do it? ?”
“Don’t talk about Li Yu.”
“Not to mention that he is a director of Baodao, but the commercial films he directed have never been successful.” Giant Hulk" Do you know?"
"Nothing short of a loss."
Someone continued to reply.
"The Incredible Hulk" is a Marvel superhero movie produced by Universal Pictures in 2003 and directed by Eucalyptus Li.
The cost of this movie was US$137 million, and the global box office was only US$240 million.
Universal Pictures has suffered a lot of losses this time.
If it weren't for Li's subsequent film "Brokeback Mountain," which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and then the Academy Award for Best Director.
This time I was confused.
However, the huge flop of "The Incredible Hulk" also showed the outside world that Li Yu is not good at making commercial movies.
Since then, he has not made any commercial films and has been working in the field of art films.
"What you said above is right. Even though Wang Shu is not an academic, and even though he is only 22 years old, he is really the first film director in our country to have a single film with a global box office of over 400 million US dollars."
"You may say that this movie is a Hollywood movie, but what I want to say is that even if it is a Hollywood movie, Wang Shu is also the first domestic film director in Hollywood to make a single film with a box office of more than 400 million US dollars."
“So, no matter how you say it, this is true.”
A netizen replied.
“Both are 22 years old and have no education. I was working on a construction site, but Director Wang became the first director in China to have a single film break $400 million. Is this my problem or Director Wang’s?”
Some netizens were clever.
"Upstairs, I am also 22 years old, but instead of dusting dust at the construction site, I play games in the Internet cafe, haha."
A netizen replied.
In addition to these similar posts being discussed by many people, there is another post that is equally popular.
“I would like to ask, why did Director Wang obviously win the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival? He is obviously the first mainland director to have a single film with a box office of over 300 million, and he obviously went to Hollywood to make a film that has a global box office. A movie that exceeded $400 million, but many people still don’t recognize him?”
“It is necessary to remind us that in terms of honors for art films, there are only a handful of directors in our country who have higher honors than Director Wang.”
"When it comes to the box office of commercial movies, no one in our country can compare with Director Wang."
"Damn it, you said that, it seems like it is true. I suddenly realized that no matter how good Director Wang's reputation is, the box office of the movie is still the same." Gao, there are always a lot of cynics on the Internet.”
Some netizens replied.
"Can't you see such a simple truth? Director Wang has no academic qualifications, you know that, right? Directors without academic qualifications have achieved such good results, you make those with academic qualifications look like Where to put it?”
“If you compare yourself with others, many people with academic qualifications on the Internet have taken the initiative to join the academic school in the entertainment industry, and they can’t help but belittle Director Wang.”
"Because as long as Director Wang is belittled, they can't be slapped in the face in disguise."
"And as long as Director Wang is bullshit, they will become angry."
"In short, The garbage with no education should be put in the trash can instead of stealing their limelight.”
“As long as you read these words carefully, you will understand why.”
Some netizens said. reply.
"Haha, don't tell me. No matter what achievements Director Wang has achieved, there are many people who look down on Director Wang on the Internet." A netizen replied.
“I can only say that Director Wang’s choice to go to Hollywood is 100% right. The attitude of these black men on the Internet, let alone the faces of those in the industry.”
< br>"Director Wang can silence these people as long as he wins an Oscar in Hollywood."
A netizen replied.
“Yes, going to Hollywood is the right choice.”
Netizens replied.
"Haha, didn't you just rest on your laurels and make a movie that did well at the box office in Hollywood? Seeing you partying, people who don't know would think how awesome Wang Shu is. I can tell you people directly, Wang Shu promises to return to China in despair at the end of this year.”
In addition to the buzz on the Internet, the entertainment circles on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are also talking about Wang Shu before and after dinner.
Sun Li and Deng Chao are chatting, Zhou Xun and Chen Kun are chatting, Fan Binbin and Mu Xiaoguang are chatting, Li Binbin, Xiao Wang are chatting, Liu Yifei, Wang Jinfei, Han Sanping, etc. are all chatting about Wang Shu .
The global box office of "The Tuner" is expected to exceed US$500 million, which is 3.5 billion yuan.
This number is so staggering that it must be mentioned.
As far away as North America, the filming of "The Wolf of Wall Street" is nearing completion.
As he is rushing to participate in the Academy Awards early next year, as the leading actor and producer Matt Damon is more proactive than anyone else and has started looking for someone to complete the pre-production work for the filming early.
Therefore, not long after the US version of "The Tuner" was released, "The Wolf of Wall Street" was successfully launched.
Although the system of Hollywood scripts adheres to the work system of coming to work and leaving get off work on time, you cannot work overtime at will.
But Wang Shu has the ability to reduce the filming cycle of "The Wolf of Wall Street".
It took more than a month to shoot, and this movie has been completed.
"Shu, I have a friend's party tonight, can you invite you to come with me?" Emma Stone approached Wang Shu and shouted expectantly.
She is not the heroine of "The Wolf of Wall Street", but the second female lead with a smaller role, who is the first wife of the male protagonist.
"The Wolf of Wall Street" was not cast by Wang Shu, and Wang Shu didn't know how she got the role.
As a director who had no casting rights, he didn't ask any questions.
No matter who it is, he has to accept it.
At this stage, Sister Shitou has not yet starred as the heroine of "The Amazing Spider-Man", nor has she won two Oscars for Best Actress.
Nowadays, she is still appearing in some youthful and slutty movies, and will mostly appear in such movies in the next few years.
Until the movie "The Amazing Spider-Man" appeared, she became famous with the role of the heroine Gwen.
"Okay." Wang Shu knew in his heart that although Sister Shitou is not doing well now, she will be a movie queen in the future.
I just wonder if he would have released "La La Land" in advance and not cast Sister Shitou as the lead, would she still be the best actress?
I thought that La La Land would definitely be released in the future, but at the time of the release, Sister Shitou’s acting skills were not strong enough, so it was impossible to choose her as the heroine.
It would have been okay if I hadn’t met Sister Shitou, but now that I have met her, I feel quite sorry.
After all, according to the trajectory of the original timeline, Sister Shitou became famous with "The Amazing Spider-Man", and then she got the follow-up role in "La La Land". Only with "La La Land" did she become famous. Then there's "Poor Thing."
Although "Poor Thing" really didn't work, it really helped Emma Stone win two Oscars.
Now that Wang Shu is willing to take out "La La Land", Sister Shitou's fate will inevitably be changed.
It's very possible. Let alone the second-time Best Actress. If you are unlucky, you won't even be able to touch the side of one.
Of course, if Wang Shu favors her, she still has a chance to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
(End of this chapter)