Chapter 225 Hong Kong, France, Mainland
Hong Kong
Hong Jinbao moved very quickly. In less than a month of preparation, "Slaying the Wolf" was launched.
After all, he is the big brother in the Hong Kong film and television industry, and everyone gives him face.
The cast is quite good. The new generation of Hong Kong martial arts star Donnie Yen plays the male number one Ma Jun. Simon Yam also has a lot of roles. Hong Jinbao himself plays the villain. The three of them are the leading actors.
The supporting cast is not bad either, including Liao Qizhi, Xia Shaosheng, Zhang Zhiyao, Hui Tianci, Hong Tianming, Chen Dazhi...
The director is Wilson Yip.
Donnie Yen now has some influence in Hong Kong, and he is definitely not comparable to Cheng Long and Jet Li, but everyone also admits that when Cheng Long and Jet Li get older, Donnie Yen will be the most popular among the new generation of martial arts stars. The one who might carry the flag.
As for our Wolf Warrior brother, he got an important supporting role in it.
I wonder what Zhen Zidan will think twenty years later when he finds out that he actually killed Wolf Warrior?
Cheng Long also went to Hong Jinbao to find out the whole story and wanted to make some adjustments.
Although he was not particularly close to Zhang Chen, they had met each other once.
"Boss, there is no need to get angry with Zhang Chen. The current trend is to embrace the mainland. Zhang Chen has great energy in the mainland. Moreover, in the final analysis, it is the fault of your subordinates. ..."
In all of Hong Kong today, Hong Jinbao is probably the only one who can call Cheng Long 'big boss'.
Hong Jinbao didn't buy it: "Hey, no matter who is right or wrong, he can't do it if he doesn't give me face. Two days ago, when Eric Tsang invited me to have tea together, he also said, this Zhang Chen just looks down on us in Hong Kong. People, you are still the same, if you stick to it, no one will want you..."
Cheng Long looked embarrassed when he was told that. Judging from the result, he was indeed rejected, but in terms of attitude, Zhang Chen still respected him very much, and the reasons were indeed very convincing. With the matter of Xiao Longnu out there, This naturally conflicts with the role of saving a girl from thousands of miles away.
But he really didn't want to tell anyone about this reason, so he continued to persuade: "Boss, my one is different. They originally liked Tony, and mine is Jie Hu.
And you said Zeng Zhiwei, he didn’t deal with Zhang Chen before. When he heard about you, of course he dragged you into the water. It’s not like you don’t know who he is, so there is no need to wade into this muddy water..."< br>
"Okay, stop talking. This matter has nothing to do with you. This is between me and him."
Seeing that Hong Jinbao didn't appreciate it, Cheng Long had no choice but to Shake his head.
Although he is the eldest brother, the eldest brother can't control the eldest brother.
......
In the mainland, Yu Dong heard about the "Slaying the Wolf" project and was also troubled.
Two days ago, he wanted to participate in Zhang Chen's "Hurricane Rescue", but was rejected.
Xingchen Entertainment was not prepared to take him on the 110 million project.
Of course Zhang Chen would not take him to play. The relationship between Yu Dong and Xi Mihua was irreconcilable, and the ghost field had been pulled out many times. Zhang Chen did not want to get into trouble.
The matter last time, Yu Dong asked Han Sanping to help intercede, which is considered a revelation, but it does not mean that both parties can invest together.
I just don’t target you specifically.
Yu Dong approached the old leader again and wanted him to help make peace, but this time Han Sanping didn't respond.
Zhang Chen is now the young man he values most, and he can also help China Film make money.
The fact that he can speak so forcefully in China Film has a lot to do with the performance he can bring to China Film.
Although Yu Dong is also one of his own, his importance is incomparable to Zhang Chen.
Besides, he had already made peace for Yu Dong once. Since Zhang Chen adopted this posture again later, it made his attitude clear. Of course, Han Sanping would not touch his brow.
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France, Zhang Chen is thinking about the lens.
In the original "John Wick" part one, John Wick avenged his dog and killed a total of 77 people.
Zhang Chen’s version of "Hurricane Rescue" is similar.
Here's a problem: "John Wick" is an R-rated film, and it is a film that children under 17 must be accompanied by their parents to watch.
This will greatly limit the box office.
Zhang Chen does not want his "Hurricane Rescue" to be defined as R-rated.
But if you ask him to give up those hearty killing scenes, he won't let go. This is probably a common problem of every director.
Watching the movie is like my own child. I always feel that this is good or that is good, and I don’t want to cut it.
That’s why Hollywood usually doesn’t give directors final editing rights, because directors will lose judgment due to personal feelings.
But now Zhang Chen must make a decision.
In the end, Zhang Chen removed many bloody scenes.
For those with their heads covered at close range, the images will flash by without any close-ups, and preferably there will be less shots of blood spattering.
As for cruel scenes like putting a pencil through the head, there is no such thing.
This is all he can do.
In "Hurricane Rescue", there are still many people killed by Brian, but the picture is not bloody at all. Zhang Chen mainly controls the rhythm, allowing the audience to feel the pleasure from the rhythm of killing. .
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Domestic
The national server of "World of Warcraft" has finally been launched after long calls. At this point, the online game that dominates the memory of a generation has officially debuted.
In the past, most people played "Legend" in Internet cafes, and a lot of people played "Westward Journey 2". Now there are some other voices: for the tribe...
"World of Warcraft" is born Bite a piece of meat from their mouths, and the Three Kingdoms era of online games officially begins. But games and movies don’t conflict. Those who have time to play games in college basically don’t have girlfriends.
These people won’t go to the movies because they don’t have the time.
Those who really have girlfriends are masters of time management.
I have to spend time with my girlfriend, I have to find time to play games, and occasionally get together with my buddies.
As for studying, no matter who goes to college, they all study for fun...
Well, except for one book~
Star Entertainment is ushering in another wave of popularity~
May is coming soon, "Manslaughter" is about to be released, and it is being promoted overwhelmingly.
The third version of the trailer has been released one after another, and the market response has been very good.
The mother played by Xu Qing, the daughter played by Liu Tianxian, and the police chief played by Jiang Wenli have all been highly discussed.
As for Guan Xiaotong, who is Guan Xiaotong?
This time, China Film Group is still in charge of distribution, with lighting assisting.
Airports, subway stations, buses, almost everywhere you can see are covered with posters of "Manslaughter".
With the reputation of "Shark Beach" exceeding 100 million, many movies actively avoid the May Day slot where "Manslaughter" is located.
The only opponent of "Manslaughter" is "Star Wars: Episode III", a Hollywood science fiction film, but that film was also released by China Film and Television and was scheduled to be released 20 days later. It will have little impact on "Manslaughter".
While the promotion of "Manslaughter" was in full swing, something happened that added more heat to Xingchen Entertainment.
Hollywood box office data is transmitted back to China.
"Shark Tank", which was released in North America in March, finally took in a box office of US$52 million.
This is a very good result, especially for a small-budget movie like "Shark Tank".
For a time, various reports were flying all over the sky...
["Shark Beach" creates another miracle in North America...]
[Zhang Chen uses his strength to tell people what a billion-dollar director is]
[Zhang Chen conquered North America with a small shark]
All kinds of words of praise almost lifted Zhang Chen to the sky.
At the same time, the film reviews from North America were also transferred back.
【Can this also be considered a movie? It feels like a big advertisement for GoPro. 】
[A peerless beauty uses 70% body and 30% acting skills to support a small miracle at the box office. 】
[The movie story has complete logic, intense dramatic conflicts, clear character relationships, full of commercial elements, and well-created atmosphere. Although the performance was a bit stretched, the director cleverly avoided the actors' performance problems. 】
【Beauty in bikini fights evil sharks on the shallow reef, more dangerous than "127 Hours" and more glamorous than "Jaws". Although the story is as shallow as the title, the heroine is very interesting because of her hot figure, courage and scheming. The only flaw is that there should be more blood]
[On how to correctly shoot a low-budget thriller-- The heroine is a one-man show, and Shark doesn't have many opportunities to appear, but the overall atmosphere and rhythm are well grasped and quite interesting. The first 10 minutes can be called the best surfing promotional video. It is very suitable for couples to watch. You can admire the long legs of beautiful women and hug each other and howl. It is cool and bloody. 】
【For a low-budget thriller, it is still a one-man show, so it is difficult to make it look good, and the theme is a shark that is badly used, but this film completely exceeded expectations. 】
Most of the reviews were positive. Everyone's expectations for this small-budget foreign film were not high, but "Shark Beach" brought them feelings that clearly exceeded their expectations.
The foreign monks can chant sutras.
With the affirmation from abroad, it is even more desperate at home.
Xu Jinglei immediately published a blog - [Surprise of domestic movies: "Shark Beach"].
[Thriller movies have been a powerful tool for domestic low-cost movies to break through in recent years, but thriller movies are no less difficult than comedy movies.
Comedy movies need to give the audience a small laugh every minute and a big laugh every five minutes. Only with dense laughter and an ups and downs of the plot can the comedy be successful.
Similarly, an excellent thriller must not only set the thriller points densely, but also make the audience not disgusted and not challenge the audience's bottom line of fear. The plot must be tight.
Especially how to commercialize thrillers instead of becoming niche is a very difficult challenge.
And "Shark Beach" is undoubtedly a movie that strikes a complete balance between thriller and commercial.
This film will not only scare you, but also make you happy. The plot is intertwined with each other. I know that the heroine will be rescued in the end, but how she will be rescued is beyond my imagination.
In the end, the movie did surprise me. I didn’t expect the heroine to kill the shark in such a way. I have to admit that this is a good movie...]
Xingchen Entertainment also hired hotshots:< br>
【The overseas results of "Shark Tank" reminded me of my feelings when I first watched this movie.
What should a person do if he is attacked by a shark on the sea? What can be done?
Although the movie is not rich enough, the coherent plot is satisfying. The movie focuses on the heroine, from being attacked by a shark, to a series of efforts while waiting for rescue, to the final desperate fight with the shark, the layers are progressive and focused, making the movie very immersive and made me I feel the physical and mental pain of the heroine from my heart.
For this kind of pain, the movie's expression method is no exaggeration. There is no heart-breaking, no blood filling the screen, but only a fleeting beauty that suddenly blooms and merges with the color of the sea. That kind of shot intertwines pain and beauty, which is intoxicating.
The background music is also an admirable presence in the film. It perfectly matches the switching of shots on and under the sea. It is sometimes heavy and sometimes relaxed, brewing the explosion after the silence, and reflecting the inner emotional waves of the protagonist.
Such pictures and sound effects can give us a unique movie-watching experience. So don’t waste your brain cells thinking too much, just enjoy the twists and turns of this showdown between humans and sharks. 】
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