rising director

Mtime.com appeared around 2004. It was originally called mpdb, a small website dedicated to collecting movie posters, and later changed its name to llmov, and began to be a movie database. In September 2004, llmov received capital injection from Jingcheng Dongyi Time Network Technology Co., Ltd., and officially changed its name to Mme Time Network.

Before Wan Xiaohu was reborn, Mtime.com was the largest movie portal in China, specializing in movie content and services, with movie databases, movie information, movie theater screening information, trailers, videos, movie posters, stills, celebrity photos and popular reviews, etc. informative.

However, what Wan Xiaohu is going to do this time is not just a copy of Mtime.com, which he remembers, but also includes the features of Douban.com, Yien.com, Mojo, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other well-known movie websites.

Mtime.com is famous for its movie database, Douban.com is famous for its film reviews, and Ent.com is famous for its research and box office data. As for Mojo, it is a website that specializes in querying global movie box office information. IMDb is a website that specializes in scoring movies. Known for its unique freshness.

The Mtime.com that Wan Xiaohu wants to create is to gather these characteristics and make it the most authoritative professional website for movies and even the entertainment industry in China, and even in the world.This is also a costly move. Whether it is Mtime.com or Douban Community, or even Mojo and IMDb in the United States, they do not have much profitability and can only rely on funding or financing from the parent company.

But it doesn't matter if you burn money. What Wan Xiaohu values ​​most is the influence of the website.

Don’t you see that a movie from later generations will be released, and all the major movie websites will gather momentum together, plus Marshal Canopy’s [-] sailors, no matter how rubbish the movie is, it will become popular after such a blow.

Moreover, Wan Xiaohu also has an idea to build a museum for Chinese films.Let everyone, no matter if they are born in the 80s or 90s, or even post-Dandan, can learn about all Chinese movies and the development process of Chinese movies through this online museum.

And, those ancestors, made unremitting efforts for Chinese films.

In the last track, Wan Xiaohu found sadly that fans of Chinese movies know foreign directors well, such as Hitchcock and Akira Kurosawa, as well as their own relatives.However, almost no one cares about the third and fourth generation directors in China.

A country that only knows the history of foreign films, how can it use its own culture to export to foreign countries?

"Well, this kind of thinking is too lofty. In fact, I intend to control public opinion in my hands." Back in his office, Wan Xiaohu scratched the Sanqi development model.Following the film company and the novel company, the portal website has also begun to plan, and the ideal film kingdom is growing rapidly.

Stretching, breathing in the smell of paint in the office, Wan Xiaohu felt fairly satisfied with the half-year rebirth.

……

On November 2000, 11, the mainland premiere of "The Butterfly Effect" opened at ME Huaxing International Cinema in Beijing.

The stars of Huayi Brothers came to join in the show. The whole premiere was full of stars. Countless reporters came to watch the movie. The first batch of 88 audience tickets sold to the outside world was sold out early.Since the new millennium, the first domestically produced sci-fi film has won three special awards at the Golden Rooster Awards. It has been screened in Hong Kong and screened at film festivals. This is a gimmick enough to attract audiences.

After watching the movie for 90 minutes, there was a tidal wave of applause for more than 1 minute, which lived up to expectations.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Wan Xiaohu stood up from the front row, took the microphone handed over by the staff, patted it lightly, and walked up to the big screen, facing the crowded audience.

Wait for the applause to stop.

Only then did he pick up the microphone and say hello twice: "From the filming in October, to the screenings in Hong Kong, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, and finally, "Butterfly Effect" ushered in this premiere. Tomorrow, we will meet audiences across the country." , In my heart, it would be a lie to say that I am not worried, but your applause gave me great confidence."

"Compared with many directors, I was lucky. The first film was successfully released and won a good box office. This "Butterfly Effect" was also supported by Huayi Brothers. Today, tomorrow is about to usher in the big test that will determine the fate of the film."

"I hope and implore everyone, after the premiere, if you think this movie is good, please give us a lot of publicity. On behalf of all members of the crew, thank you."

Without going into too much detail, Wan Xiaohu ended his scene.

The applause at the end of the movie already said it all, so why bother?

Whoa!

Applause, the premiere is over.

Leaving the theater, Wan Xiaohu and the main creative staff were immediately surrounded by reporters, and countless questions were overwhelming.

"Director Wan, this afternoon, the 37th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards announced the nomination list. "Butterfly Effect" was nominated for the best original screenplay. What do you want to say about this?"

Wan Xiaohu nodded: "As a standard commercial film, "Butterfly Effect" was nominated for the Golden Horse Award, which is already a happy event, and I am very happy."

"So, will you participate in this year's Golden Horse Awards?"

"It depends on the situation. I don't know if I have time."

"After watching "The Butterfly Effect", I found that the whole story is very messy. The topic of science fiction seems too mysterious. As a director, have you ever thought that the audience might not buy it?"

"Let's see the wisdom of the benevolent. Now in our market, science fiction films are not mainstream, but good movies are worth watching. I also believe that everyone will like this story. If there is more discussion and research, it will be even better. "

"What do you think of Chen Kun and Zhou Xun's acting skills?"

Wan Xiaohu looked at Zhou Xun and Chen Kun, who were surrounded by reporters not far away, and said with a smile: "They are very good actors, and they performed everything I want to express very well."

"During the promotion, many big-name stars participated in the movie, but after watching it, I realized that they were all cameos. Is this deceptive publicity?"

"How can this be called cheating? Isn't it a performance? Does it have to appear from the beginning to the end to participate? Although the time of appearance may not be long, their roles are very important, aren't they? Whether it is Chen Dao The actor's father played by Ming, or the doctor played by Hu Jun, both played a crucial role, isn't that enough?"

"Wan Dao, can you give me a box office forecast?"

Wan Xiaohu thought for a while, then stretched out three fingers.

"3000?"

Wan Xiaohu nodded.

After finally overcoming the reporters, Wan Xiaohu squeezed into the car and wiped the sweat from his forehead.After being famous, it is indeed very beautiful, but sometimes life is difficult. It is very satisfying to do things like this kind of questioning by reporters once in a while, but it is annoying to keep chasing after him.

When Chen Kun and Zhou Xun also squeezed into the car, the premiere was completely over.

The crew had a meal together and then dispersed.

The next day, Wan Xiaohu took Chen Kun and Zhou Xun non-stop to Beijing TV's studio to participate in the recording of a program called "Star Meeting" to promote "Butterfly Effect".This show is not very popular, but it's not like other entertainment shows. The stars play games and eat, mainly talk.

Wan Xiaohu considers himself a director, so he will not participate in entertainment shows at a low price, and play games with the host to make trouble.This is the reason for choosing "Celebrity Meeting".Zhou Xun and Chen Kun participated in other entertainment programs.

""Celebrity Meeting", today we are meeting with the director of the first domestic sci-fi film "Butterfly Effect", Wan Xiaohu, as well as the leading actor Chen Kun and the leading actress Zhou Xun. Let us welcome you."

After the host finished his lines, there were staff immediately holding a sign that said "clap" in places where the camera couldn't capture it.The more than 100 audience members who participated in the recorded program immediately clapped their hands in welcome.The atmosphere was set off very warmly.

Wan Xiaohu, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun, who had already been prepared in the background, walked briskly onto the stage.After the host invited the three of them to sit on the sofa, he made an opening remark: "I'm very glad that you came to "Meet the Stars" as guests. First of all, please say hello to the audience at the scene and in front of the TV."

Wan Xiaohu came first, with a smile on his face, and the camera in the audience immediately adjusted to a close-up angle: "Hi everyone, I am Wan Xiaohu, the director of "Butterfly Effect."

"Hello everyone, I'm Zhou Xun, and I play the heroine Yu Na in "The Butterfly Effect." Zhou Xun waved his hand.

Then Chen Kun also said hello: "I am Chen Kun, and I play the leading role Su in "The Butterfly Effect". It's a pleasure to meet you all."

After saying hello, the host looked at Wan Xiaohu and asked, "Director, as a science fiction movie, what is "The Butterfly Effect" mainly about?"

Wan Xiaohu replied: "This is an elaboration on the 'butterfly effect' theory, when a person can go back to the past and change the unsatisfactory things he has experienced, thus affecting everything in reality. Change, find out what is life, what is love..."

0112【The conscience of the industry】

The recording of the "Celebrity Meeting" program continues.

The host asked some questions about "The Butterfly Effect" to help promote it, and then began to talk about some life stories.

"Wan Dao, as a college student, you are only twenty years old this year, right?"

Wan Xiaohu nodded: "Yes."