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"This project is named——Ancient Legend Movie Mythology System. It plans to use many myth movies to interpret the legends that we were familiar with when we were young. Remove the chaff and save the essence, and summarize those fragmented and sporadic myths. Into a complete system."

"In the first phase of the current system, only one "Yellow Emperor" has been drafted for the time being. It plans to invest 10 billion yuan, invite an all-star lineup, and create the most important domestic epic blockbuster! Next, please invite Wan to give us more details. Film Interpretation."

The reporters happily read and gave some applause.

Wan Xiaohu stretched out his hand and pressed down, motioning everyone to be quiet: "My team and I have started preparations for the mythology system of ancient legends and movies. As you all know, I supervised the production of most of the movies planned by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, superhero movies It was very successful. Compared with fictional comics, I think the myths left to us by our ancestors are the real treasures.”

"I said a long time ago that we need to dig out our own wealth, classics, legends, myths, and history. They are all treasures that our people are proud of. Previously, someone in the team proposed to adapt classics, film Monkey King, and film Nezha. In the end I I still rejected these proposals. I think directors and producers in many countries have begun to realize that our national treasure. Although it is not satisfactory, we have indeed seen this kind of progress. This is a good thing. I There's no need to meddle."

"So the direction we determined is to focus on mythology, Pangu opened the sky, Nuwa created man to mend the sky, Fuxi created gossip, Shennong tasted all kinds of herbs, Tianxuannu, Jingwei reclamation, etc. This is an imaginative combination. In the past We say that CG special effects can’t be achieved. It can’t express the color of mythology. Now that technology is advanced, you can produce any effect you want. This is also the reason why magic-themed movies have become more popular in recent years.”

""Yellow Emperor" is an experimental film of the mythology system of ancient legends and movies. In my vision, it will show the life of the Yellow Emperor in the form of a trilogy. His war with Emperor Yan and Chi You will eventually cultivate him into a fairy. The day is soaring. Of course, it is also a commercial film itself, and the entire follow-up plan needs to be tested by the market."

After the introduction of "Yellow Emperor", half an hour passed, and it was the reporters' turn to ask questions.

"Director Wan, you used to start filming another movie before it was released, but this time it was more than half a year after the release of "Frozen" before you announced the new movie. Is there any reason?"

It is impossible for Wan Xiaohu to tell others that from now on, he will start to create original works, and the speed will naturally slow down, so he can only prevaricate with other reasons: "Uh, I have spent the best ten years of my youth on non-stop. To be honest, I neglected too much of my family. I am 34 years old. I don’t want to wait until I get old and regret that I didn’t enjoy the family happiness that I should have enjoyed. I hope that movies can become life The amateur part of the game, the family became the main part of life."

"Have you chosen the cast for the movie "Yellow Emperor"?"

"Not yet. Although the script of "Yellow Emperor" has been prepared, we need to carefully consider the actors, and cooperate with the entire mythology system of ancient legends. It will be a while before the casting starts.”

"When is "The Yellow Emperor" scheduled?"

"If all goes well, it will be released in June 2016."

"Director Wan, currently "Transformers 4" has earned nearly 20 billion at the box office, making it the best-performing movie in China. Will "Yellow Emperor" break the record of "Transformers 4"?"

"Haha, you asked this question. I haven't even started filming yet. How can I think about breaking the record in two years?"

"Director Wan, you said before that you would turn to artistic films after making commercial films to the extreme. Now you are one of the greatest directors in the world, Oscar-best director, sci-fi master, and commercial director. The total box office of the 65.55 films has accumulated to [-] billion US dollars, temporarily ranking second in the world. Don’t you think you have achieved the ultimate in business?”

Wan Xiaohu was surprised for a moment: "It turns out that I have become so popular without knowing it, ha ha. I think, no matter what kind of movie you make, in the final analysis, you are making a movie you like. I want to tell a story, So whether to use a commercial method or an artistic method is just a process, and the result is that I have finished telling the story I want to tell."

After a pause, Wan Xiaohu continued: "Now I want to sort out the ancient legends of China, so I have a system of ancient legends, movies and myths. When I get old, if I want to look back on the past, maybe I will make another "I'm My Childhood," or "My University," or "In the World."

"Fate itself is an unknown journey. It is difficult for you to follow the set script and execute it meticulously. Then in this process, how to achieve the best result you think is your goal. I I feel that in the past 14 years, I made the best choice, although there are some regrets, but I don't want to do it all over again."

"Now I have a new experience. In recent years, I have been shooting movies in Hollywood. In fact, I prefer Chinese-language films. Chinese-language films can contain my growing up, bits and pieces, childhood fantasies and youthful aspirations. It's like I came out in a circle. I have been waiting for many years since the filming of "Waiting Alone". I took a quick look at the whole world and went back to the original place to start a new journey, not a physical one. It's a spiritual journey."

"There are many possibilities in the future, I can't see clearly, I can't touch, but I look forward to it."

"I think, the movie "Yellow Emperor" will be a brand new start for me!"

Wan Xiaohu, who talked eloquently, smiled brightly.

The story of his life has turned in a circle since 2014, and now he continues to move forward.The previous self was a downcast, troubled, unconfident, and complete loser.This one is rich, calm, confident, and an idol-level success.

When the press conference ended, Wan Xiaohu clenched his fist gently: "Thank God for the gift, I will continue to make movies with my heart in return!"

0409【End】

Two years later, on May 2016, 5, at eleven o'clock in the evening.

Pedestrians on the streets have gradually thinned out, but the entrances of major movie theaters in the capital are still overcrowded, and the queues can fill the entire street in front of the movie theaters.This kind of grand occasion, that is, when "Titanic" was released in China in 1998, can be compared slightly.

But this time, the reason why so many people were able to attract was that they lined up to buy tickets in the middle of the night.

There is only one reason.

That is, after two years of filming, Wan Xiaohu returned to the Chinese film circle with all the honors, and invited a large number of Chinese superstars such as Liu Dehua, Zhou Runfa, Chen Kun, Liu Yifei, Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Yi, etc. to join, and directed the epic mythology blockbuster "Yellow Emperor" , will premiere at midnight.

Without much publicity, "Yellow Emperor" has become a must-see movie for any Chinese this summer.

Not only because of the record-breaking 10 billion yuan cost of "Yellow Emperor", not only because of the many Chinese international superstar lineups, but also not just a story about the ancestors of Chinese people that children know.There are many reasons, including the director of "Yellow Emperor" is Wan Xiaohu!

One of the greatest directors in the world, who has influenced a whole generation of national dream idols.

For young people, you don't need to know who the prime minister is, but you definitely don't know who Wan Xiaohu is.

……

"Crazy, crazy, all crazy because of "Yellow Emperor"!"

A day later, MmeTime.com announced the box office of "The Yellow Emperor" in the midnight show with a bright red headline.

The previous record holder for the midnight show was the RMB 4 million record set by "Transformers 4000" two years ago.But this time.Everyone knows that "Yellow Emperor" will break this record.But no one would have thought that it would be broken so thoroughly.

"With a huge sum of 12950 million RMB, "Yellow Emperor" has created a record that is almost impossible to exist in the domestic midnight market!"

"Whimsical mythical world, charming legendary characters, magnificent and unpredictable flowers and trees, incredible birds and beasts, exquisite and perfect camera rhythm, epic and mighty ancient battles. The ups and downs of the plot trend, everything, all of which make the audience feel uneasy Do not indulge in the ancient times created by "Yellow Emperor"!"

With the outbreak of the midnight show, Children's Day premiered during the day on June 6. Even on Wednesday, major theaters still opened nearly 1% of the shows for "The Yellow Emperor", bringing the total number of shows to an unprecedented 10.And the opening day box office.Did not live up to the expectations of the theater side.

单日33460万人民币，再加上午夜场的12950万人民币，一天时间拿下46410万人民币！创造了国内地影史单日、星期三、首映日、最快破1亿、2亿、3亿、4亿人民币票房记录。

五天之后，首映周的票房也出来了，周四24680万、周五26780万、周31670万、周日29560万，总票房159100万人民币。又是刷新了一系列的记录。单周、首映周、星期四、星期五、星期、星期日、最快破5……15亿人民币、1亿、2亿美元记录等等。

At the same time, North America also began to screen on June 6, and won the weekly championship with a total of 3 million US dollars in three days on the weekend.

……

Four months later. The inland and overseas tours of "The Yellow Emperor" are all over.It won the championship in the mainland for 6 consecutive weeks, with a final box office of 365900 billion yuan, equivalent to 5.96 million U.S. dollars, which directly surpassed the box office record of 4 billion yuan held by "Transformers 197508", and increased by nearly 17 billion.

North America also harvested 3.46 million US dollars, setting a new record for Chinese-language films.With a total global box office of 14.36 billion US dollars, it is the first time that a Chinese-language film has entered the top ten of film history.

While the box office was a big success, "Yellow Emperor" has also received a very good reputation.

Mme Mtime.com old-time score, including 782 film reviews, 749 of which are qualified, with a brightness of 96%, and the overall user score reached 8.8 points. The IMDb score is 8.7 points, the highest score for Chinese films, and the freshness of Rotten Tomatoes website is 91%. 236 film reviews have been included, and 215 of them are qualified.

The Mercc website has a comprehensive score of 88 points, 32 positive reviews, 6 independent reviews, and no negative reviews.

In the following media awards season, "Yellow Emperor" was selected as one of the top ten films of the year voted by magazines such as "Time", "Variety Show", "Empire", "American Entertainment", and "China Film News".

In the awards season of the film festival, "Yellow Emperor" first won the 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards for Popular Films, Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, etc. Seven awards for supporting roles.

Then won the 53rd Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards, Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Design, Best Modeling Design, Best Action Design, Ten awards for Best Sound Effects and Audience Choice for Best Picture.

Then in 2017, it was shortlisted for the 74th Golden Globe Awards, two nominations for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director, but lost in the end.

Then it was shortlisted for the 8th to 9th Academy Awards, with seven nominations for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Design, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Effects, In the end, it won two technical awards for best art design and best costume design.

Then he moved to the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards. Because there is no Hong Kong capital and it is a domestic film, he could not participate in the awards, and won the Best Chinese Film Award on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Then he won the 17th National Film Huabiao Award, including eight awards for excellent story film, excellent play, excellent director, excellent actor, excellent actress, excellent film music, excellent cinematography, and excellent film technology.

In the end, he won the 31st National Film Golden Rooster Awards, Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Grand Slam Awards for Best Recording, Best Art, and Best Music.