This press conference was a formal press conference. The reporters raised their hands and the emcee called someone. Naturally, the first person to be named was a reporter who had a good relationship with Dream Chaser Entertainment. Cai Xiaoyun from "Beijing Entertainment News" became the first one. Cai Xiaoyun is now
He is well-known in the journalist community. He has a group of fans since he began to review movies on Time.com.
He is beautiful, young and a famous college student. In addition, he often gets some first-hand information from Dream Chasing Entertainment. It is difficult not to become famous: "Director Shao, congratulations to Dream Chasing Entertainment for going further and bigger. For being able to follow the footsteps of Dream Chasing Entertainment."
Shall we talk about what kind of movie "Inception" is?"
Shao Shuaijun put his hands on the table. Although there was a fan blowing, the weather was getting hotter and hotter. He thought about it and said: "This is a very complex concept. I define it as a contemporary action science fiction film that takes place in the structure of consciousness.
It tells the story of a group of commercial spies who use people's dreams to steal business secrets. When I watched "Sensory Games" and "Dream Detective", I thought why not make a story that takes place in dreams? Later, I
After watching Zheng Yuanjie's "Patent No. 3180", I was inspired to conceive such a movie, which I think is very cool and exciting."
Then a reporter from the "Information Times" asked: "So, what do you think about making such a US$120 million movie when your last movie was not ideal at the box office? We can understand it as unwillingness to admit defeat, or
Are you eager to prove yourself?"
"That's two questions for you." Shao Shuaijun smiled, "I don't want to rush to prove myself, or I don't want to admit defeat. To be honest, "The Night Watcher" is a very good subject. It's a pity that I didn't
It did a better job, but it’s a big regret. I should have been more stable and took the low-cost route to change the status quo little by little. But sometimes, inspiration comes and you don’t catch it, then it will never happen.
It doesn't belong to you anymore. So, I decided to seize it, and I decided to shoot "Inception."
A financial reporter was named and asked: "I would like to ask Mr. Li, on the eve of the issuance of additional shares, Dream Chaser decided to invest in such a large film production. It will definitely carry more risks and uncertainties. Will this affect you?
Is there any adverse impact on the listing financing?”
Li Xiuxiu replied: "In our market analysis, no matter how big the commercial success of "Inception" is, it will not have much impact on Dream Chasing. Dream Chasing has laid out a complete industry chain. There are many profitable projects.
.Our ability to resist risks is second to none in the domestic entertainment industry."
As the reporters who were close to Dream Chase finished asking questions, the atmosphere became more and more acute. One reporter asked: "Excuse me, Mr. Shao, we know that you have made great achievements in the commercial field of movies. Even if "The Night Watcher" box office
Despite the disadvantage, you still developed the commercial future of IMAX movies. So do you think you have ever discussed the artistic quality of the movie, especially when it failed repeatedly at the Golden Horse Awards?"
"Yes, my views on movies may be a bit extreme, but I have discovered a very strange phenomenon. Some movies seem to be born to win awards. When we watch a movie, whether it should win an award, we first ask
, what is this movie about? Is it about family ethics, is it about social phenomena? If not, oh, it’s a pity that you can’t win the award.”
Shao Shuaijun's resentment over the loss of the Golden Horse Awards is still there: "Don't you think this view is strange? It creates an illusion. Those who win the award do not get the box office, and those who win the box office do not get the award. I don't want to go there again.
What are you arguing about? I think a good movie is a movie that can withstand public scrutiny. If it truly possesses art, it will never fail to win at the box office!"
"Shao always thinks that Painted Skin has been treated unfairly?"
"I'm just expounding my personal thoughts, there is no deeper meaning."
"The reputation of "The Nighthawk" is very bad. Looking at all of Director Shao's films, almost none of them have won important awards. Director Shao, do you think this is your own factor or someone else's factor?"
"I don't know. I'm just thinking about how to make a movie. I'll be happy to win an award, but I'll be fine if I don't win an award. I'll be happy to create a box office, but I'll accept it if it fails."
""The Nighthawks" is a hasty trip to Hollywood. Director Shao, why do you think you can gain a foothold in Hollywood? Continue to shoot "Inception" in a big way?"
"Right now, I don't think about making a foothold in Hollywood, but filming in the Mainland. I have inspiration. If I think a place is suitable for me to shoot a movie, then I will shoot it. This is also the original purpose of me choosing to make movies and become a director.
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"So, Director Shao, are you ready to fail?"
"No one will have smooth sailing, but I will continue to have great confidence in my movie."
"The Golden Raspberry Awards have announced that one of the nominations for next year's Golden Raspberry Worst Director Award belongs to you, Director Shao. Doesn't this mean that in the dialogue with the Golden Horse Awards and the Academy Awards, Director Shao
It’s already fallen behind. Can we also think that your films, directed by Shao, are always pale and weak, with poor artistic quality? There are also big problems with your directing ability?"
Shao Shuaijun looked at the other party's nameplate, "Chutian Metropolis Daily".
Suddenly he didn't know how to answer this question. In fact, the other party didn't ask this question. He himself was questioning it repeatedly. Even if he made classic movies and got high box office, he was always one step away from the award. "
"Crazy Stone" only received one Golden Horse Award nomination for Best Director, and "Source Code" didn't even get a nomination.
Then "33 Days After Love" hit a new box office record, Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers became a foil, and "Painted Skin" earned 200 million US dollars worldwide, but lost all four Golden Horse Awards. It seems that everyone recognized that he can make movies and sell blockbuster movies, but they never recognized his director.
ability.
At first he thought it was discriminatory against commercial films, but Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang's films were not ideological in any way. They were not just the same, they were nonsense. But they were able to win awards. Cannes and Berlin were their home venues, and Shao Shuaijun could occasionally go there.
Putting together the numbers, they are just nominations for minor awards.
After being silent for about ten seconds, Shao Shuaijun said: "I have been in the directing industry for a short time. I cannot judge whether my movies are good or bad. I try my best to do something to make the movies better. I
I don’t know how to make the movie not look pale. I conceived it, I shot it, the movie came out, and the story I wanted to tell was clear. In the process, I felt the joy of being a director, and I was satisfied.
You talk about artistry, I think I may never think about it, I just hope to tell each story well."
Nothing is more moving than telling a good story.
Shao Shuaijun feels that he should do this and become a true "storytelling director." (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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