Chapter 388 How about holding a Hermès film exhibition? (Please vote for me!)
A rare scene reappears in Principal An’s home.
Xiang Yang stared at his father-in-law, who was sipping wine, with wide eyes, "Are you kidding me?!"
Asking yourself to be the costume director for "Weiye"?
This joke is worse than the fact that I can get H51 shares by the end of the year.
Although the agreement of intent has been signed, his name is also signed on the confidentiality agreement.
I even shared this good news with Liu Qianqian myself.
But these are completely different things.
Seeing the disbelief on his son-in-law's face, Principal An frowned and said seriously: "Would I joke with you about this kind of thing?"
That's no. allow.
Xiang Yang muttered something in his heart but did not dare to say it out loud.
"Why, you are not confident in yourself?" Principal An asked.
"." Xiang Yang shook his head, "No."
"Then what does your expression mean?" After saying that, Principal An took another sip of the wine glass that his daughter brought from China. The wine he brought over.
This is a good daughter.
The wines brought here are all soft in the mouth
Xiang Yang looked at Principal An, took a deep breath, and seemed to think about it again and again before replying very carefully: "I don't have time."
At this time, Principal An was stunned.
Although he was mentally prepared for Xiangyang's refusal to participate in "Wei Ye".
The son-in-law didn’t just want to do this. He understood and prepared some excuses.
But I didn't expect that the reason for rejection given by Xiang Yang was so perfunctory.
"You only need to be responsible for this part of the French shooting. It just so happens that Sissi needs to take a good rest after finishing her busy work. Don't you have to go out and fly around if you don't stay with Sissi?"
The son-in-law is busy at work, and Lao An also knows it.
But he didn’t think that his son-in-law’s refusal was really because he was busy with work.
The words in his words also made Xiang Yang understand that Lao An, his father-in-law, was determined to lobby for Han Sanping today.
"Come with me, how could I not accompany you?"
When it came to Liu Qianqian, Xiang Yang's smile became a little embarrassed.
Two lives, a father for the first time.
What a great experience.
"Then tell me what's on your mind, don't hide it."
Principal An disliked his son-in-law's shy smile.
But this made him even more curious.
Why is the son-in-law so resistant to participating in the film production of "Albert"?
Others are willing to grab such a good opportunity.
The son-in-law stepped back.
If you say you are not patriotic, then he certainly doesn’t believe it.
Some people like to only talk about patriotism and not say what they think in their hearts.
Some people like to keep their patriotism in their hearts but are unwilling to express it with their mouths.
Someone
“I think they can do a good job. If you need my help in preparing any materials, I can help, but”
Xiang Yang felt that if he was asked to make some clothes, he would be willing to do so.
He doesn’t even need to pay for it, and he is happy to rebate the cost of fabrics.
But there is really no need to hang the title of ‘costume director’ on his head.
Although he has not watched the movie "Achievements" in the cinema, there is a scene that he is very familiar with.
Chen Daoming’s period at the Palace of Versailles.
The entire film's costumes were controlled by Wang Qiuping and art director Yi Zhenzhou. Who among the three had the final say when it came to arranging him?
This is not about robbing foreigners, so feel at ease.
Besides, the clothing of that period in China is not difficult to study.
Scenes can be built and reproduced as long as you put your mind to it.
Because there is a large amount of image and picture data that can assist in searching text files.
Really just need to put your mind to it.
"That's true." Listening to his son-in-law's analysis, Principal An nodded solemnly.
It is really a pity to miss such an important movie just for this reason.
Thinking of the significance and gold content of this movie, he decided to persuade his son-in-law again.
In his opinion, this is much more important than an award nomination at an Oscar ceremony.
"Dad, please stop trying to persuade me."
Xiang Yang couldn't laugh or cry.
Sure enough, once my father-in-law gets angry, he can't be persuaded by just a few words.
"Hey, you can think about it again." Principal An lowered his eyebrows with regret, "There are some things that are still very important for your future development."
"I know. ”
"I know you'll think about it again."
"."
Feeling that this topic was about to be brought back again, Xiang Yang couldn't help but frown, and after thinking about it in his mind, he chose to bring up the topic Lead:
“Dad, is your Confucius Institute involved in the China Week thing?”
“Participate.”
Sure enough, when Xiang Yang took the initiative to mention it, Principal An temporarily put aside the Han Sanping matter.
Because this matter is equally important.
He picked up a chopstick and put it into his mouth, sighing in his heart that the second thing he called Xiang Yang over was actually for this.
A meeting was just organized today and he was also called to the meeting.
Anyway, my daughter is the ambassador of Paris tourism and my son-in-law is a well-known designer in France.
He felt that Beier was being honored by being able to attend such a meeting related to his relatives.
"You must take the time to participate when the time comes. Don't wait for me to invite you." Principal An said to his son-in-law with a smile:
"Our group of teachers also have to prepare a program. This When it comes to clothes, don’t tell me that you’re not free anymore.”
“Well, don’t worry about that.”
Hearing this, Xiang Yang couldn’t help but smile again, “Then you have to. Tell me the content of the program first, and then I can give you a plan.”
"We are discussing." Principal An said, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "If you have any ideas, tell me."
"There is no need to talk." After hearing this question, Xiang Yang raised his eyebrows, "Give them a copy of "Garland Under the Mountain" and let them see how we educate the monkeys they like."
"Be more serious." Principal An glanced at it Son-in-law, "I didn't let you come up with bad ideas."
"." Xiang Yang grinned.
How can this be called a bad idea?
"Garland Under the Mountain" is the work of director Xie Jin, and the screenwriters in it also have great backgrounds.
They are all actors too.
“Dad, I think it would be good to show some of our movies during the cultural week.”
“I didn’t say it was bad. "Principal An then took a bite of food and motioned to Xiangyang to eat as well.
Just the two of them, there aren’t that many rules.
By the way, if you eat more, talk more.
Xiang Yang also took a bite of vegetables and put it in his mouth. After thinking thoughtfully for a while, he continued:
"Mr. Han It doesn’t happen to be from Huaying over there, you can ask him for help.”
“I think it would be better to show some old movies, such as "Furong Town", "Wrangler", "The Last Noble", and "Opium". "War", "Daughter Valley"."
"Why do you like Xie Jin's works so much"
After hearing Xiang Yang reciting that the names of old movies were all directed by the same director, Principal An stopped Xiang Yang.
"Well, I haven't thought of anything else yet." Xiang Yang smiled.
In fact, movies such as "Alive", "Raise the Red Lantern", "The Sun Also Rises" and "All Year Long" are also quite good.
The reason for not talking about those blockbusters is simple.
The broadcast rights of some movies in Europe and the United States have long been sold
But for old movies, either the copyright has expired, or the copyright is not very expensive to buy back.
Maybe if you ask someone, they will let you use it for free.
After all, it’s not a commercial purpose, so it’s easier to talk about.
Principal An, who thought this was a good idea, sent Xiang Yang away and sat in the living room. While drinking tea, he made a call to Han Sanping, who was still in England.
“Ah, is that so?” Han Sanping was surprised by Xiang Yang’s rejection and remained silent for half a minute with regret.
He deliberately wanted Xiangyang to be associated with a movie like this, but in the end, he would rather make clothes for free than help him gain fame.
I can only say that my thoughts are different.
"But Xiao Xiang's proposal is very good." After adjusting, Han Sanping still very much approved of Xiang Yang's proposal about the movie.
Also happy to help.
"Then when we have a chance to meet, I can just react to the leader."
When he said this, Principal An had a look of pride in his eyes.
Is the idea given by my son-in-law any good?
Of course, it is up to the leader to choose which film to make. You can’t just listen to this kid’s nonsense. This is no small matter.
"Lao An, not only do you have to report it to the leader, you also have to treat me to a drink."
"How do you start talking about drinking?"
"You don't understand this, right?" Han Sanping said with a smile: "This is an old movie."
To put it simply, The conditions for shooting many old films were limited.
In addition, it has been saved for a long time. If you take it out to watch again, there may be problems with the proportion of the picture, the color, and even the audio track.
Huaying has a special department responsible for restoration.
But it is only responsible for repair and preservation.
If, like Xiang Yang, he suggested renting a set of theater playback equipment, then some targeted adjustments and processing would have to be made.
At the same time, you also have to consider the audience’s viewing experience.
It is also possible to convert film footage into digital video.
Only in China, this is a thankless thing.
Because most young people are not very interested in old movies, some old movies cannot be played.
So.
Things are not as simple as Xiangyang and Principal An thought.
Besides, this thing doesn’t mean you can take it and play it directly after you finish it.
Whether you are importing copyrights from other countries or exporting copyrights domestically, procedures are required.
Han Sanping said he was familiar with the doorways.
There is even an old distribution company in Paris called MK2, which has a good relationship with China Film.
Maybe we can help Principal An solve this problem easily.
As for the company MK2, Principal An said he had never heard of it.
But when Han Sanping mentioned Jia Zhangke, the leader of the sixth generation of directors, Principal An immediately guessed what was going on.
Because Jia Zhangke is famous.
If the sixth generation directors have anything in common, in Han Sanping’s words, they are a bunch of thorns.
Being banned/deleted is a common occurrence.
The king of banned films among the six generations is undoubtedly Lou Hua. Because it failed to pass the censorship, he took "Suzhou River" to the Rotterdam Film Festival for two years to get a taste of it.
After the ban was finally lifted, the film "Summer Palace" kept him banned for another 5 years.
Jia Zhangke has always contributed his own persistence on the road of being banned.
In 1998, the first feature-length film "Xiao Wu" won eight awards at foreign film festivals. However, it was banned from participating in foreign competitions without censorship.
I was also invited to drink tea.
After drinking tea, I secretly filmed "Platform" and "Ren Xiaoyao" but couldn't win the Dragon Award.
It was not until "The World" in 2005 that he completed his first film that was released in China.
Then there is the more familiar "Three Gorges".
Of course, this group of people is also indispensable for Wang Xiaoshuai, who filmed "Seventeen Years Old Bicycle", and Zhang Yuan, the "source of all evil".
But unlike others, Jia Zhangke is very popular in France.
Not only was he awarded the French Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2004, he was also named "the favorite Chinese director" by a group of French actors.
Similarly, even if his films are not released, he will still make money.
For example, the copyright fee for "Xiao Wu" earned him nearly 5 million yuan.
The "Three Gorges Good Man" with an investment of 6 million has also sold a total of more than 40 million in copyright fees in 75 countries.
It was Takeshi Kitano Studio that invested in him in the early days and helped him sell the copyright. Now it is two French companies, CelluloidDreams and MK2.
As for MK2, in addition to being a copyright company, it is second to none in the field of European art theaters.
I have a soft spot for the copyrights of some Chinese literary and artistic films, and I am also very interested in the copyrights of Chinese films. I often interact with China Films.
"Xiang, CC is not short of money, and it is a private company."
When Little John, who had been depressed for a day, received a call from Xiang Yang, his mind was not very clear, so much so that he thought Xiang Yang Suddenly I want to acquire a weird company.
Fortunately, this time he finally got to do with his job.
TheCriterionCollection is a company established in 1984 specializing in laser discs, DVDs and Blu-rays.
There is nothing else, but there are a lot of old movies from partners.
They are also important films in film history.
A Blu-ray is not expensive, $30 without discount, $20 with discount.
“I just want you to bring me some of their Blu-rays.”
“Oh, that’s it. How many do you want?”
“The more, the more Well, I want to fill the apartment with it.”
Standing in the empty apartment, Xiang Yang closed his eyes and pictured in his mind how he was going to decorate. Standing in the empty apartment, Xiang Yang closed his eyes and pictured in his mind how he was going to decorate.
“By the way, do you know where to buy vinyl records in Paris with the best guarantee?”
“I know, why do you want this?”
“Of course I bought it. I want to turn the apartment into a movie theater. What do you think of this idea? "
Yes, the more I buy, the better.
It would be best to turn this place into a movie viewing base for him and Liu Qianqian.
It’s like lying on the bed together watching the projection.
“Well, it’s hard to say.”
Little John feels that if you pursue enjoyment, Xiangyang should be there in the villa. The studio is actually more suitable to be converted into a home cinema.
But it’s hard to tell.
Xiang Yang and Liu Qianqian both have a special liking for this apartment.
"How did you think of this?"
After scratching his hair, Little John sat up from the bed and asked after yawning.
“Because of Cultural Week”
After Xiang Yang briefly explained, Little John was stunned.
I generally feel that Hermès Film Investment Company has been quite successful in investing in films since its establishment.
But something is always missing.
Maybe it’s because my qualifications are not high enough.
I just invested in movies and didn’t hold any activities.
How can such a thing be justified?
It would be nice if I had money.
“Xiang, what do you think if I propose to the company to hold an exhibition of Hermès selected films?”
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< br> In fact, the most noteworthy sixth-generation film is Zhang Yuan, the "root of all evil". "Mother" in 1990 was the pioneering work of the "sixth-generation" director.
If you are interested, you can check online.
But if there is one person that the sixth-generation directors want to vent their anger on most, it is definitely him.
He was also one of the bad artists and was completely banned. Because I touched something I shouldn’t have touched in 2008, it almost disappeared.
In addition, most of the reasons for the "Seven Gentlemen" incident in 1994 (Tian Zhuangzhuang, Zhang Yuan, Wang Xiaoshuai, Wu Wenguang, He Jianjun, Ning Dai, Wang Guangli) was that Zhang Yuan took the lead in privately participating in foreign film festivals. relation.
Because it is very rare to win an award in Europe.
At that time, the film environment in China was that the fourth and fifth generations had all the resources in their hands, and the sixth generation directors had nothing to do.
They can only find another way or suffer.
Therefore, the works of sixth-generation directors are often related to literature and art and private goods. It was also from that time that domestic film censorship became more and more stringent, and many subjects were no longer allowed to be filmed.
Of course, this is not just the reason from “above”. Just like "Alive" in 1995, even though it had been reviewed and filmed, it was also banned from being released (to the general public) amid a lot of criticism.
I can only say that the problem of Chinese films is by no means simply a grading system.
Fortunately, after the industrialization of film, our films have also made great progress. At least after establishing their own system, the production capabilities of industrial films have improved to a level that was unimaginable many years ago
(End of this chapter)