Xu Zhuo, Wang Baoqiang, Xiao Longnv, Huang Xiaolei, Shao Shuaijun, and Liu Yifei sat down and the reporters began to ask questions. Maybe they had said hello in advance. At the beginning, they all asked Xu Zhuo, Wang Baoqiang and others about "People on the Road".
Trivial matters. For example, what is the relationship between the sexy young woman played by Huang Xiaolei and Li Chenggong played by Xu Zheng, for example, whether Xiao Longnu and Xu Zheng continue to play the couple in the movie, and for example, Wang Baoqiang’s role positioning, etc.
Before long, the topic turned to Shao Shuaijun.
"I would like to ask Director Shao, you wrote and served as the producer of "People on the Road", how did you come up with this story? What do you think of Wang Baoqiang?"
"Actually, I only came up with this idea after seeing Bao Qiang. To be precise, it was because Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang were very comedic that I wrote "People on the Road". I won't say anything about Xu Zheng, his genius
Everyone has already recognized it. As for Bao Qiang, I particularly like his silly character in "A World Without Thieves". He is natural and simple, which makes people reflect his own shadow in the heart. I believe Bao Qiang has a bright future in the entertainment industry.
Limited edition." Shao Shuaijun praised Wang Baoqiang. In fact, he had liked Wang Baoqiang very much in his previous life. He didn't have the airs of a big-name star and was happy wherever he went.
"Some people say that Xu Zheng is Ge You's second best. Director Shao, is that why you chose Xu Zheng to star in the comedy movie? We know that Xu Zheng starred in both Crazy movies, and he is the leading actor in this one."
Shao Shuaijun said with a smile: "When others see Xu Zheng's bald head, they naturally compare with Ge You. There is no way, these two bald heads are the most popular in the mainland. But I don't think Xu Zheng is the second best to Ge You.
You's style is more humorous and satirical, using irony in life. Xu Zheng's style is more of a passerby's humor. Looking at it casually, he is just a passerby character, but if you experience it a little, you will find it really wonderful.
It’s indescribable. The two people’s styles are different.”
"Liu Yifei, can you tell us what kind of guest roles you and director Shao Shuaijun are playing?"
Liu Yifei chuckled and said: "The role must be kept secret, but I can tell you that it was so funny. I laughed so much that my stomach twitched when I saw the scene. I don't know how Brother Xu came up with the idea. This scene is absolutely classic."
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Xu Zheng added: "I can't help it. These two are the most popular in the country now. In order to relieve the pressure, I had no choice but to make a prank on them. Not to mention, Shao Shuaijun's acting skills were outstanding in this cameo.
It’s so vivid and vivid. Everyone can wait and see.”
"So, Xu Zheng, it's your first time as a film director. Can you predict the box office of this film, "A Man on the Road"?"
Xu Zheng thought for a while: "After all, it is a small-budget movie. If the box office can exceed 30 million, I will be satisfied."
"So what does Director Shao think?"
Shao Shuaijun said seriously: "Although the budget is small, the people behind the film are still very powerful. The styling, art direction, soundtrack, and photography were all hired by top domestic masters. I think the requirement should be set higher, maybe 31 million."
Is there a difference between 30 million and 31 million?
The reporters laughed immediately after hearing this, knowing that this was a dry humor. However, it can be seen that Shao Shuaijun is not very optimistic about the box office expectations of "The Road to Misfortune".
In fact, Shao Shuaijun does not think that the box office will be high, because he has rejected Huayi Brothers' investment in this movie, and even the release of the film has to be considered separately. After the box office compression incident, Shao Shuaijun also understood that good things are best
It is digested slowly by itself.
The box office of "Unfortunate Journey" may not be high, but the key is the box office of the sequel, which is a myth. Such a myth must be kept to oneself and others are prohibited from getting involved. Therefore, without the vigorous promotion of Huayi Brothers
, no matter how good the movie is, the box office will not be very high.
Everyone laughed and interpreted the movie, and the topic slowly led to "Source Code".
"Director Shao, "Source Code" has a global box office of 800 million and has become the highest-grossing movie in mainland China. What do you think makes the movie so successful?"
"I have also thought deeply about this issue."
Shao Shuaijun decided to talk freely, "I think there are several aspects... The first point is the reason for the gimmick. It is China's first science fiction film with an investment of over 100 million. Many people may be very disdainful of domestic science fiction films and think that they are made domestically.
If we don’t produce good science fiction movies, we think we are ten years or more behind Hollywood in science fiction. But it is undeniable that everyone is looking forward to this movie and hopes that the East can compete with Hollywood in science fiction movies.
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The second point is the simultaneous release in North America. The worldwide success of Hollywood movies, coupled with the economic prosperity of the United States, and strong movie consumption power have formed a trend around the world. Any movie that is successful in North America is a
A good movie, on the contrary, everyone should treat it with caution when it comes to Waterloo movies in North America. "Source Code" was lucky enough to be recognized by the United States. Lionsgate arranged for it to be released in 2,000 cinemas, which directly led to our success in Asia.
Overseas negotiations were easily resolved, and many countries even begged us to release it.
The third point is the quality and taste of the movie. Needless to say, quality. We specially invited experts from the Institute of Theory, Chinese Academy of Sciences to construct the entire theoretical system. No matter how bad I am, I am also a Golden Horse Award-winning screenwriter. The movie is a very powerful one.
Hard science fiction. In terms of taste, I changed the niche of domestic movies and used personal heroism to beautify the movie. No matter what time, personal heroism is the most popular. It is not preachy or profound, it just makes people feel
It's enjoyable to watch, entertains the public, and makes everyone dream.
That's what a good movie is, you use the simplest truth to tell the most beautiful pictures. The more you try to stuff a lot of things into it, the more it becomes unacceptable. Take for example one of my favorite movies, "The Shawshank Redemption"
.There are no twists and turns in the plot, no climaxes and ups and downs. It is just a banker escaping from prison to complete his own redemption.
The movie does not forcefully tell you some truth, it just tells a story. Through this story, the audience can understand it on their own, and the effect is more impressive than pretending to be profound."
"Director Shao, the box office of "Source Code" was only 98 million when it was released in China. How do you feel about this? We have seen in front of major theaters that the supply of tickets for "Source Code" exceeded demand, but in the end it was not available.
If it can exceed 100 million, for you and "Source Code", can it be said that it has failed in the mainland?"
Shao Shuaijun sighed: "I don't think "Source Code" failed. Well, how should I put it? I don't know since when, everyone has gradually accepted that breaking 100 million yuan has become the standard for measuring the success of a movie. But
The fact is that few movies released in the mainland every year exceed 100 million yuan. Not to mention, "Pearl Harbor" in 2001, "Hero" in 2002, "Kung Fu" in 2004, "House of Flying Daggers"
", "A World Without Thieves", "Crazy Stone", plus this year's "Crazy Race", these are the only ones. The box office of "Source Code" is not low, and the overseas box office is currently No. 1. Since then