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Wan Xiaohu nodded: "Isn't it? These pictures are put together frame by frame, 24 frames per second and 1 frames per minute. It doesn't cost much to simply spell out one frame, but it takes time, time is Money. For a movie, if you do 1440 minutes and 10 minutes of special effects shots, it’s amazing. I can say this, the cost of 10 million US dollars, less than 6000 million was spent on filming, and the rest was burned The special effects are gone."

"Wow, it's incredible to spend so much money on a Chinese movie. It seems that there are very few directors in China who will make blockbuster special effects movies."

Feng Xiaogang said: "One is lack of money, and the other is lack of technology. Special effects films are more particular than your art films. I just saw that Xiaohu's crew used pnv private on cameras, which are expensive. Domestic Few directors have used it, and I have only used it once. The technical gap is obvious."

"Then Director Wan, tell us about his experience in making blockbuster special effects movies?"

Wan Xiaohu was a little emotional: "I have always attached great importance to the technology of film shooting. To put it bluntly, a director from the mainland has used a pnv private on camera to count it with a slap. This camera is actually nothing. It is very popular in Hollywood. If you want to take some good pictures, you can use this, and Sony’s is also good. If you have not used these cameras, a blockbuster is not a qualified blockbuster. If you don’t make a blockbuster, you don’t know what human beings can create. This is beyond the limit of imagination of."

Just the picture of the big screen.A specially prepared clip was played.

Chen Kun singled out the entire textile factory, colliding bullets, changing guns and magazines, one action after another, absolutely not something humans can do.

"Ah." Many students below exclaimed, the picture is too exciting.

And this just reflected Wan Xiaohu's words.Special effects have changed cinema and the human imagination.

"Many directors want to make blockbuster films to prove themselves, so they go to Hollywood, because blockbuster films can carry the director's endless imagination. But it is a pity to say that among Chinese directors, the shooting technology does not seem to have been greatly improved. Many directors don't know what It’s special effects, how the special effects are shot, and he doesn’t know how to shoot shots with special effects, all these will restrict the emergence of Chinese-language blockbusters.”

"It can be seen that Director Wan is very fond of special effects. Director Feng, what do you think of special effects?"

Feng Xiaogang crossed his legs: "I think differently from Xiaohu. I don't like special effects because I don't know how. I only used a pnv private on camera once. You asked me to tinker with special effects blockbusters. This is unrealistic. My education Experience, there is no such item. Of course, I am not opposed to having the opportunity to try it, after all, this is the scope of business.”

"The two directors disagree on this?"

"We are old guys who look down on young people. Young people also look down on old guys." Feng Xiaogang pointed out.

Wan Xiaohu laughed loudly: "Directors have always had the most differences, otherwise there wouldn't be so many genres. You can be an actor and an actor, but you can have more directors. What about French New Wave and German performances? Imagism, neo-realism, surrealism, imagist films, experimental films, the list goes on and on. To be honest, I don’t mean to admire special effects, but I think we should not ignore them.”

paused.Wan Xiaohu added: "From now on, it can be seen that there will be more and more blockbuster special effects movies. Whether you accept it or not, in the next 20 years, blockbuster special effects movies will be the main force at the box office. Maybe after 30 years. Maybe the audience will see Tired, I went back to the story, but in essence, it is impossible to go back with the development of technology. If you want to make a movie picture that surpasses the past, special effects are a key to open the sesame door. Whether you open or close the door, you must first Hold the key in your hand."

The development of special effects technology is an irreversible trend. No matter how much you despise blockbuster special effects movies as tricks for children, they can grab box office from all over the world.

As we talked, we talked about the commercialization of movies.

The host said: "The two great directors are outstanding in business. What do you think about the commercialization of movies? Many people say that movies are art, and art should not pursue commercial value too much."

"This is unreasonable. Movies are works of art and commodities. Commodities have to consider this value. Others, those who make art movies like to scold me and Xiaohu, saying that we have lowered the artistic level of Chinese movies, and he doesn't think about it. , where do you get the money to make art films. I don’t make commercial films for Huayi Brothers, and if I make money, Wang Jun can invest in the filming of "Kara is a Dog" and "Kekexili"? No money to make you make a fart."

"Director Feng is really obsessed with business." Regarding Feng Xiaogang's vulgar words, the host said awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

Feng Xiaogang, however, couldn't get enough of it: "I'm not obsessed with business. I'm quite disgusted with making movies just to make money. You have to distinguish commercial movies from making money. Commercial movies also tell stories, and they're not that cheap, but you can't blindly go to the box office. The capital of Yi Brothers is relatively complicated. Ma Yun and Yu Feng all entered the market one by one. There are many big bosses in my social circle. When chatting, they joked, Jun, you should not let Xiaogang earn too much money, earn too much After the money, he became lazy and didn’t want to work anymore. His words are the attitude of an employer. I thought to myself, fuck you, who do you think you are? I’ll just invest in movies honestly, don’t Pretending to be a wolf with a big tail, I know what movie it is."

"Haha." Wan Xiaohu laughed, and many students below also laughed, and Feng Dapao was really grinning as usual.

0243【You don't understand】

Feng Xiaogang was open-minded, belittling the bosses who invested in the film, and Wan Xiaohu laughed too.

Unexpectedly, Feng Xiaogang suddenly turned his gun again, jokingly said: "Xiaohu, don't laugh, you are also a capitalist, Dandelion, you own the shares, and invest in movies everywhere. You are also squeezing the director's share, investing in movies is more accurate than others , earn more."

Wan Xiaohu said confidently: "I invest in making movies, which is much better than capitalists. I never interfere with the director's work, and they can play whatever they want. Also, Lao Feng, ouch, why is this title so awkward? Outside he doesn't call him Mr. Feng...you have also opened a company twice."

"I started a company and it's all gone. I'm not a capitalist. I get annoyed when I see the report and I can't understand it. And I'm a little rich. I'm very happy and satisfied when I earn two small money. You have big ambitions." , The company has opened to the United States, and you are better than all the movie bosses in China.”

"It's my luck." Wan Xiaohu spread his hands, "I'm like you. I get a headache when I see the report. I was very enthusiastic about business entertainment and drinking at first, but now I basically push everything I can. I and others To start a company together, I basically just talked about it. I said, hey, let’s start a TV drama company today, and tomorrow I said, hey, let’s start a special effects company. where."

Seeing that the students were listening seriously, Wan Xiaohu added a little more: "I rarely care about the company's development. They always ask me if you are coming to a meeting, and I say I won't. Ask me again and send a I'll give you a report, I said no, just send me the dividends. Haha. I need something, so I told my partner that I made such a big move, and I was a little surprised when I thought about it."

"When I was planning to make cartoons, I said to open an animation studio. Open a special effects company. Fortunately, I can always make money back from film and television. Then it snowballed, and it got bigger and bigger. Young I used to fantasize about building an entertainment empire, but now I think it’s better to be plain, and buy planes, yachts, land and villas when I make money, and it’s best to buy a small island in the Pacific Ocean. Then life will be chic and proud, haha.”

"Then Wan Dao, have you realized these ideals now?"

Wan Xiaohu spread his hands: "No one, it's not as profitable as everyone thinks, the animation studio and the special effects company are still losing money, "Wanted" has such a large investment this time, the pockets are deflated. Just count on this movie The movie can pay back." I felt that the bragging just now was a bit too much, so I hurriedly cried poorly.

Ya is definitely a local rich man now, all the money on the company's books has been put in the bank for interest, and Shanda Network is about to raise money for the second time, don't want too much money.

"You dare to play so big without money?" Feng Xiaogang was the first to not believe it.

Wan Xiaohu said: "Whoever makes a movie is not bold, I used to cooperate with Huayi Brothers. It was "Butterfly Effect". Wang Lei told me that the company borrowed money to invest, and there was only 10 left on the book. As a result, He dared to treat guests to dinner and sing that night, and spent the last 10 yuan."

Feng Xiaogang shook his legs: "That's true. I have seen Jun and Dong Ping (producer of "Endless") when they have no money, they can still talk and laugh with others at the dinner table. We really are not the same kind of people , I can help you work and earn money.”

"Old Feng, you don't want to do it yourself. Who doesn't know that you and Wang Shuo started Haomeng Company in 94." Wan Xiaohu said with a smile.

Feng Xiaogang was a little bit emotional: "It's not that I didn't do it well. It's over."

As early as 1994, Feng Xiaogang, writers Wang Shuo and Peng Xiaolin jointly established Haomeng Company.In the past two years, five and a half film and television works have been filmed, and three of them, including "Forever Lost My Love", were fortunate enough to be released, and the rest were all banned for "violating socially recognized moral standards and misleading the public's aesthetic taste".Become a "box office poison".

Whether in terms of creation or business, Feng Xiaogang was in a period of hesitation at that time.

"At that time, I had great admiration for Wang Shuo and Jiang Wen. Wang Shuo said that "The Back of the Moon" was a good script without modification, so I filmed it. After the filming, I invited Jiang Wen to come and watch it. He said that the actors should experience life before filming started. I revised it again. At that time, I looked up to Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Yimou was invited to the trial screening of "Behind the Moon", which made me very happy."

"At that time, I was a young artist, loving to laugh, very excited, a little manic, and a vegetarian. When I sang karaoke, I was very emotional and the pitch was very accurate. I liked painting flowers and landscapes, but the style was very melancholy. I loved war movies and Gangster movies, like Once Upon a Time in America, which is both violent and sentimental."

"Later, Wang Gang told me that Feng Xiaogang was an art desperado who loves sadness in his bones, and he wanted to go on the road of art director. It's a shame that I didn't become an art director, so I paid special attention to it. At the box office, I remember that when "Party A and Party B" was being screened at the New Film Federation, the staff's negligence caused the sound and picture to be out of place.

"Crying?" The host was surprised.

Feng Xiaogang simply said: "You don't understand."

Seeing that the host could not answer, Wan Xiaohu explained: "The film market is very cruel, and the pressure on directors is much greater than imagined. Sometimes you will wake up suddenly after a good sleep, and then wonder whether the film you made will lose money. Not only directors, investors, and bosses are all the same. When I was studying, there was Dayang Films, which made "Red Pink" and "Song of Qin". I just entered school in 98. Sitting below with a few senior brothers, hey, in suits and leather shoes, holding a big brother in his hand all the time, it's very enviable."

"In May of this year, I was filming the location of "Wanted" in Hong Kong. I saw this boss by accident. He was driving an old Xiali car, and his suit was wrinkled. He stood outside our crew and watched for a long time. etc. I recognized him and was about to talk to him, but he left in a hurry. There are too many ups and downs in the film industry."

Feng Xiaogang took it over: "Not only the career ups and downs, but also the ups and downs in the body. In 01, I was filming "Big Wrist" and suffered a heart attack. I almost didn't come back. When I was filming, I was nervous all day long, and my head was hanging on the beam. Worrying about stabbing my ass, especially every time a film is finished and released, it attracts a lot of media to scold me. I didn’t understand it at the time. I asked my friend why the media didn’t like me. My friend comforted me, it’s okay, wait until you On the day when the century returns, people all over the country will shed tears for you. Thinking about it now, it’s not a bad ending.”

Crashing, Wan Xiaohu took the lead in applauding.

To put it bluntly, there have never been many people who like Feng Xiaogang and those who scold Feng Xiaogang.But it is undeniable that Feng Xiaogang will become a part of Chinese movies, and the times have left his footprints.The characteristics of Feng's comedy have been rooted in the hearts of Chinese people who have grown up.

As a public figure, it is inevitable to suffer criticism.

Feng Xiaogang was scolded for being vulgar, Zhang Yimou was scolded for making the country ugly, and Wan Xiaohu was not immune to vulgarity. There were many people who scolded him for dominating the theaters, being vulgar, and arrogant.

One cannot expect to be liked by everyone.

Being yourself is the best.

The filming of the documentary "Wanted Warrant" ended at the end of these flamboyant, witty, or unscrupulous conversations.Listening to two famous directors, Feng Xiaogang and Wan Xiaohu, telling about their life experiences, or gossip in the industry, made these college students and reporters very enjoyable.Because during the final exchange, they all raised their hands to ask questions.

Finally, with a round of applause, the meeting ended.

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The next day was the awards ceremony.

As last year's box office champion, "The Wind" is a hit for the Best Feature Film of the Hundred Flowers Awards, as well as for actors and actresses. Eight nominations for Leading Actress (Zhou Xun, Li Bingbing), Best Supporting Actor (Wang Zhi), Best Photography Award, Best Art Award, and Best Recording Award.