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"Director Wan, do you mean that you don't like the way they make movies? From the beginning, you don't want to be divided into generations, and now you don't want to live in a house. You want to lead a trend by yourself? "

"You are so good at associating. As a director, I am a newcomer, and now I have very little social experience. If you want me to shoot a film that is contemplative and introspective, how can I make it? "Yellow Earth" and "To Live", I control No, I prefer Hollywood commercial films, which tell a good story and don’t mix too many esoteric things.”

"Don't you think it's too superficial to shoot this kind of movie?"

"Superficial? I don't think so. Audiences watch movies to relax and watch simple content, which suits their tastes. You can't force audiences to think about philosophy, sociology, etc. when watching movies, right? .”

"Director Wan, can we understand it this way? Many old filmmakers say you are superficial. Are you refuting that they don't know how to be close to the audience's taste, and are your views outdated?"

"You guys think too much. I actually didn't pay much attention to it. What others said about me, I couldn't say how to refute others. Everyone has their own ideas and reasons. I don't want to impose my ideas on others. , or be influenced by others to change my original intention of filming. Be yourself, I think I can succeed, don’t I.”

"There is also a saying that the reason why "Butterfly Effect" got a high box office is because of the good publicity. It started to be screened in Hong Kong to build momentum in the mainland, and then to the three special awards of the Golden Rooster Awards. There was overwhelming publicity at the screening. Director Wan, do you admit this statement?"

"I don't admit it."

"But we all know that as the first-generation director, there are good films made by others, but they are still not publicized, and it is even difficult to release them. Isn't this extreme? You can easily get resources to hype, but they don't The method, isn't it a bit invincible?"

Wan Xiaohu sneered: "This reporter, you're so funny, you know? You've already spoken out about your winning streak. Are we competing for anything? Is there a competition whose movie has the highest box office? We make movies, which is The market's own choice. When I filmed "Waiting Alone" to attract investment, I ran countless times and suffered countless rejections. In the end, I got investment, and then the filming was completed, and then others bought the copyright for distribution. I have always done what I should do, I made the movie well, and then sold it. How to promote it, whether it is worth promoting, is something that the distributor has to consider, that’s it.”

"But it is undeniable that the publicity of "The Butterfly Effect" is very large."

"so what?"

"The box office stacked up by publicity doesn't seem to be worth celebrating like this."

"Now it's time for dinner, so I'll answer for the last time. Don't ask me any more. Any movie must go through publicity before it can be known by the audience and attract the audience to the cinema. This is the first step, but at this time, even if No matter how big your publicity is, only a small number of viewers will be impressed. To explain, you placed an advertisement in a newspaper in a small city, and the audience of the advertisement is the readers of this newspaper. It seems that so many readers read it It’s time for publicity, but you have to know, how many readers like to watch movies? How many will spend money to watch movies? Then how many people are moved? Calculated in this way, how many people have actually been promoted.”

After a pause, Wan Xiaohu continued: "The role of publicity is at an end at this time, because the audience that should be attracted has entered the cinema, and you can't attract the rest, so it's useless to promote. Then Well, it is relying on the quality of the movie itself to attract more audiences. Because the audience who can enter the movie theater, basically there will be some people around who like to watch movies. He said that if the movie is not good, the people around him will definitely not want it. I went to see it, and he said that others will be attracted to it if it looks good. Our promotion is actually to create this diffusion effect. If the movie is bad, it will not spread, and if the movie is good, it will spread. The "Butterfly Effect" of 5060 million yuan, It’s just that we did a good job in the diffusion effect, why can’t we hold a celebration banquet?”

"Guide Wan..."

"Okay, don't ask any more, I have to go to eat."

After being delayed by the reporter and entering the box, everyone else had already eaten.

"Xiaohu, this way." Wang Zhonglei waved and pointed to the empty seat next to Feng Xiaogang.

Wan Xiaohu came over and complained: "The reporter is too ruthless. Today is such a festive day, and they insisted on irritating me and insisting on being serious with me. Fortunately, I have a good self-cultivation, and I didn't offend them."

"If they don't irritate you, there's no news to write about. There's nothing more attractive than fighting and cursing." Feng Xiaogang said with a smile.

Wang Zhonglei said: "Xiaohu, you have to learn from Director Feng. He is an expert on how to deal with reporters. When to calm down and when to curse, it's all knowledge."

"Zhong Lei, why do I feel that you are embarrassing me?" Feng Xiaogang asked, tilting his head.

"How come, I'm praising you! Come on, Director Feng, Xiaohu, let's go..."

0122【Lolita has three good things】

After finishing the celebration banquet of "The Butterfly Effect", Wan Xiaohu re-entered the filming of "My Sassy Girl".Food, drink, and lodging are basically at the Firefly Film and Television Base, and the company rarely goes back, and he doesn't take care of things anyway.

Wan Xiaohu didn't pay much attention to the overseas release of "The Butterfly Effect". Now it is only released in Asia, and the box office can only be said to be good, and there are not many surprises.

"Come on, this one is over. Let's all go to rest and continue shooting in 10 minutes." Wan Xiaohu watched the playback on the monitor and waved his hand.

Jun Zhixian immediately took the coat handed over by her assistant and put it on.

It's almost winter now, and many scenes are filmed out of season, so the actors are a little bit hard.

"Quan Zhixian, come here." Wan Xiaohu shouted with a loudspeaker.

"Oh." Jun Zhixian immediately ran over, "Director."

"In that paragraph just now, although I said it, there are still some things wrong with your acting skills, for example...you know, you have to put your emotions in, you have to be strong, but you have to suppress yourself and not let these emotions show up. Outside." Wan Xiaohu took the script and analyzed it to Quan Zhixian.

Of course, it has to go through her assistant translator.

"I should understand." Jun Zhixian smoothed his hair, and his fair neck was a little dazzling.

"Work hard to act better, believe me, this movie will make you popular in Asia." Wan Xiaohu encouraged.

"Well, I will work hard!" Jun Zhixian was able to understand a little bit after studying for the past few days, and he replied directly in poor Mandarin without translation.

"Draw and listen." Wan Xiaohu gestured his thumbs.

"Moga (what)?" Quan Zhixian didn't understand.

"fghng." Wan Xiaohu repeated.

Jun Ji Hyun understood now, and laughed: "Kasahami (thank you)."

In Korean, the sound of "come on" is the sound of the English word fghng. Wan Xiaohu said it lamely, saying it as "drawing a listen".As a Korean, it was really difficult for Jun Ji-hyun to parry Wan Xiaohu's super bad Korean.

However, Wan Xiaohu felt that what he said was not bad, and continued: "Cenengu Salami Manida (I am from my country), Nala Salami is also young (which country are you from)?"

Jun Ji Hyun said with a smile: "Cenen Han Ancient Salami Manida (I am Korean)."

Wan Xiaohu blinked, okay, Jun Zhixian's answer was too fast, he didn't understand.But this does not hinder him, he continued to show his broken Korean words: "Salang black oil (I love you)!"

"From (really)?" Jun Ji Hyun made a shy expression.

"Damn it, Tear Meida (really)." Wan Xiaohu nodded, and then continued to show off, "Cenen Wan Xiaohu Meida (my name is Wan Xiaohu), Ani, Saiyou (hello)."

"Manla Sopanga is not Mi Da (nice to meet you), Ka Zong you (director)."

Wan Xiaohu and Quan Zhixian both burst out laughing after a conversation in Korean that didn't match their lips. Wan Xiaohu proudly asked the assistant, "How is it? My Korean is not bad, right?"

Jeon Ji-hyun's female assistant, with a dark face: "Well, I really admire that you can talk in Korean. Jeon Ji-hyun is very good. I can understand what the director is saying. I can't do it."

"It means you need to practice more on your listening skills." Wan Xiaohu also blushed.

Recently, because Korean actors came to the production team, and the screenwriter Kim Ho-sik is also Korean, Wan Xiaohu learned a few simple Korean words from Kim Ho-sik.Unexpectedly, he was despised by Jun Zhixian's assistant.After playing for a while, I continued to start today's shooting. In a blink of an eye, it was time for lunch.

Wan Xiaohu put away the copy together with Ning Hao and Cheng Er, then washed their hands and ate the boxed lunch.

After lunch, I went back to my dormitory and took a two-hour lunch break.

Wan Xiaohu was about to go to bed when Zhang Yang knocked on the door and came in.

"Tiger, the composition of the song "I-beleve" has been completed, I brought back the tape, you can listen to it, how do you feel?"

I haven't found a singer to sing yet, it's just a pure music version.

After playing a song, I suddenly felt the lingering sound lingering around the beam.

"Very good, this is the tune." Wan Xiaohu nodded, "The next step is to find someone to record the song, and then go to the major radio stations to hit the charts. You should take charge of it."

"Okay, no problem." After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he left in a hurry.