209. Chapter 209 Scene 209 Who will watch the Chinese film?
At this time, only a few people knew that when "Hero" premiered in the Great Hall of the People, 0 Qin Warriors roared out the "strong wind" and "strong wind" of the tsunami of the mountains and seas with the accompaniment of the symphony orchestra. Chen Long's "Swallowtail Butterfly" and Hollywood's "Very Little Spy" retreated step by step, there was a small-cost domestic production. He braved the big deal and followed the "Hero" behind the butt.
"Crazy Stone", which is popular among people, is quietly released in five theaters in Chu and Zhejiang. In addition to the movie, the most impressive thing is a promotional poster he made on Sina.com's netizen PS. In it, Sun Honglei was domineeringly holding a piece of jade stone and smiling while appearing between Liang Chaowen and Jet Li's broken sword and Wuming, holding a famous sword, like a hilarious scene of "Master of Brick Break".
In the crowded hall of Dahua Theater, Li Xiaole sat under a big "Hero" poster and drank tea, not caring about the nameless sword tip on the poster "poke" his head.
"Damn, this movie is just a landscape film, there is no story!?" "Just watch a landscape film, it's too boring, and you're going to fall asleep." "Chen Daoming said that the highest level is peace, it's too funny~ These idiots should play with cs, peace is a fucking pussy~ I'll be happy to shoot my head~"
Listening to the several literary and artistic young men next to him and were discussing together, Li Xiaole felt so nervous that he wanted to go up and punch the young man. These idiots didn't understand the movie except for picking tricks. Zhang Yimou's "Hero" was released in North America and was the peak of the films recognized by foreigners in the genre, and was even named the first place in the world's best film by Time Magazine.
After "Hero", this kind of costume film made by big productions was imitated by countless domestic filmmakers to enter the international market. Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, and even various big productions like "The Warring States Period", but none of them were close to the level of "Hero".
The film "Hero" is similar to the most outstanding movie "Infernal Affairs" in Hong Kong. It is a work that brings together almost the most elite group of masters in the entire Chinese film industry.
As long as you know a little about the movie, you can tell the level of the film's excellent production by looking at the cast and crew list. Director Zhang Yimou, producer Zhang Weiping, Hong Kong tycoon Jiang Zhiqiang, Photography: Wang Jiawei's royal photographer Duke Feng, editing is "Golden Scissors" Zhai Ru, action director: Cheng Xiaodong, composer: Tan Dun are all masters of the generation.
In addition to the cast, Li Lianjie, Liang Chaowen, Chen Daoming, Zhen Zidan, Zhang Manyu, Zhang Ziyi... Even in the next ten years when Chinese films are strideing forward, no one can replicate this level of cast.
No longer die in silence, it explodes in silence. This is a roar that shocked the sky and the earth during the ice period of the entire Chinese movie.
Before "Hero", Chinese films are on the verge of national demise. As soon as "Hero" is released, Chinese films are coming and going. All Chinese filmmakers who have experienced this difficult period have a high respect for "Hero". Not only because of the quality of the film itself, but also because of this epoch-making work, Chinese films have begun to make money.
Li Xiaole felt a little helpless because ordinary audiences like interesting stories, not the distant artistic conception. When Qin Shihuang said the sentence: "The highest level of swords is not killing, but peace", Chinese audiences were laughing.
On the contrary, Americans can understand the profound meaning. It is so sad for Zhang Yimou, a master who wants to tell the local cultural artistic conception to the Chinese people...
He once watched another ending of "Hero" filmed by Zhang Yimou. He only added two shots. At the end of the film, Chen Daoming waved his hand with tears, and shot Li Lianjie to death... 800 ministers in black suddenly laughed: "Congratulations to the king for escaping another disaster." Chen Daoming was still calm and "buryed with a grand ceremony."
This only changed the picture in 4.5 seconds, and the theme of the entire movie was subverted, from the emperor and several swordsmen for peace in the world, it turned into a trap of conspirators... and turned into a critical work of realism.
Not to mention the shooting techniques and poetic pictures of "Hero" are the world-class, even well-known American directors admit that even if they shoot according to Zhang Yimou's pictures, they cannot reach his artistic conception.
Only 4 or 5 seconds can change the intention mode of subverting the movie, and only directors of Zhang Yimou can do it easily, but he still didn't use this ending in the end.
Zhang Yimou knew that this change would lead to the reputation of those literary and artistic youths, and he himself liked the subversive drama, but he was useless after all. The most important reason was that like Spielberg, he changed from a director who only wanted to express himself to a director who sincerely serves the audience.
He did not want the audience to enter the movie and see some cruel and ugly conspiracy he liked. He would rather weave an ideal dream of sacrificing himself for justice so that they could gain positive power from the movie.
With such a mind, this match is called a real big director. Li Xiaole looked at the poster and admired it very much. In the near future, he must hang the poster of his works and become the top Chinese movies.
Just as he was full of ambition, his cell phone rang, and Li Xiaole quickly went to the door to pick up the person. Sun Li had already brought Li's father, Li's mother and other thirty relatives and friends, and a group of mothers and mothers gathered around Li Xiaole and screamed excitedly.
"Oh~ Xiaole~ I've grown so tall~ Auntie is here to support you~" "The older I grow, my handsomer. Have you made friends? Do you want my aunt to introduce you to a partner?" "Come on, uncle, I haven't seen you for a few years."
Li Xiaole let his tender face be ravaged by his aunts and aunts. He looked at Sun Li, who was wearing a straight suit and combed her hair into a bun. He said in surprise: "Why are you here too?"
"What do you think..." Sun Li turned her eyes to Li's mother helplessly. Li's mother smiled and grabbed Sun Li's hand: "I asked Miss Sun to come. I heard Miss Rong say that you are good at the crew. Why don't you mention us? You also asked me to call me in person."
"Yes..." Li Xiaole said speechlessly, pulling Sun Li down while asking: "She wants you to come, so you come?"
"What should I do? She said it was the director's mother. I thought you wanted me to cooperate with the promotion..." Sun Li also seemed very innocent and she was also a victim.
These three aunts and sisters seemed not to be watching a movie, but they were like they were here to support the wedding. A group of people were in the rest area, laughing and chatting while eating melon seeds.
"Old Li, your child is promising, he's all making movies~"
"No, our family is counting on Xiaole to compete."
Only the nouveau riche with a big belly, and looked unhappy with his son who was in a key high school. The fat little child with curly hair in the old Wang family smiled unabashedly: "Who has watched domestic films recently? Zhang Yimou's "Hero" is so bad. Don't mention "Crazy Stone". If Uncle Li hadn't asked us to stand up, I wouldn't have come."
"Hey Dingding~ What are you talking about, your child! Xiao Li kindly rented such a luxurious bus to pick us up. Why is it bad to watch the movie? Your father's fund company is so busy, so he is here to support him. So what's wrong with sacrificing his personal time for your Uncle Li?"
All the relatives were also smiling, and they actually thought about it almost the same as Lao Wang. They were all people who had not entered the cinema for more than ten years, so how could they spend money to buy tickets?
Li's father heard this, but he hoped that if his son couldn't do well, he would go to Lao Wang's fund company. He could only lower his eyebrows and smile:
"Lao Wang, the movie is about to begin. Let's stop talking, let's go in."
"Let's go in, Lao Li, you're sure you have reserved seats, don't be kicked out by the cinema people. Lao Wang was erect and looked like a big brother, laughing at him.
Li Xiaole and Sun Li were too lazy to pay attention to him, so they accompanied Li's father and mother into the venue. Everyone was whispering in the front seats. At this time, there were not many people in the cinema, not even half of them.
"Are there a few more viewers? Are you not Xiaole's friends and classmates?" Lao Wang asked carelessly. Before Li's father could answer, he saw people coming in at the door, and more and more people were in the cinema. Because it was the premiere, many students from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama came here to see them.
Li Xiaole looked at several cinema staff and started adding temporary seats next to them. He frowned and refused to pull the famous military security guard and asked:
"What's going on? Isn't it allowed to add seats in theaters?"
"Director Li... I'm really embarrassed. Something went wrong with the ticket purchase system of the theater. The seats you booked were bought by some viewers. We have already refunded the tickets as promised, but those people are unwilling to say that they have to watch the extra seats. There is no way to do this..." the military security guard explained.
Li Xiaole can't say much about this situation. The theater system has just been promoted, so it is understandable that there are any incompleteness.
"Why are there so many people?" Sun Li sighed. She always thought Li Xiaole was a third-rate director and didn't understand why there were so many audiences who would praise him.
"Miss Sun, how did you think Xiaole's film is filmed?" Li's father asked Sun Li quietly with some concern.
Sun Li felt that she had just said something wrong, and hurriedly smiled and relieved the atmosphere: "Uncle Li, it's actually the first time I've watched it as a movie..."
"Domestic movies still need to be so mysterious. I haven't seen pirated discs. Who would be interested in coming~" Ding Ding, a naughty child from the old Wang family, said hummingly.
Seeing Li's father, Li's mother was a little nervous when she heard the naughty child's words. Sun Li, who was gentle and kind, immediately glared at Ding Ding fiercely. The naughty child was scared to turn his head back.
Everyone laughed and chatted for a few more times, and the buzzing conversation in the theater was replaced by a burst of thunderous applause. The students of the Central Academy of Drama who were seated on the other side were applauding vigorously. "Crazy Stone" was about to begin.
Chapter completed!