Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 388 How about holding a Hermès film exhibition? (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

A rare scene reappears in Principal An’s home.

Xiang Yang stared at his father-in-law who was sipping wine with wide eyes, "You're not kidding me, are you?!"

Let yourself be the costume director for "Albert"?

This joke is worse than the fact that I can get H51 shares by the end of the year.

Although the agreement of intent has been signed, his name is also signed on the confidentiality agreement.

She even shared this good news with Liu Qianqian herself.

But these are completely different things.

Seeing the disbelief on his son-in-law's face, Principal An frowned and said seriously: "Would I joke with you about this kind of thing?"

Not sure.

Xiang Yang muttered something in his heart but did not dare to say it out loud.

"Why, you don't have confidence in yourself?" Principal An asked.

"." Xiang Yang shook his head, "No."

"Then what does your expression mean?" After saying that, Principal An took another sip of the wine his daughter brought him from China.

This dear daughter is so good.

The wines brought here are all soft in the mouth.

Xiang Yang looked at Principal An, took a deep breath, and seemed to think about it again and again before replying very carefully: "I don't have time."

At this time, Principal An was stunned.

Although he was somewhat mentally prepared for Xiangyang's refusal to participate in "Weiye".

The son-in-law didn't want to do this wholeheartedly. He understood and prepared some excuses.

But I didn't expect that the reason for rejection given by Xiang Yang was so perfunctory.

"You only need to be responsible for this part of the French shooting. It just so happens that Sissi needs to take a good rest after finishing her work. Don't you want to go out and fly around without staying with Sissi?"

The son-in-law is busy at work, and Lao An also knows it.

But he didn't think that his son-in-law's refusal was really because he was busy with work.

And the words in his words also made Xiang Yang understand that Lao An, his father-in-law, was determined to be Han Sanping's lobbyist today.

"Accompany me, how could I not accompany you?"

When Liu Qianqian was mentioned, Xiang Yang's smile became a little embarrassed.

A man in two lifetimes, a father for the first time.

What a great experience.

"Then tell me what's on your mind and don't hide it."

Principal An disliked his son-in-law's shy smile.

But this made him curious even more.

Why is the son-in-law so resistant to participating in the film production of "Albert"?

For such a good opportunity, others are willing to grab it.

The son-in-law stepped back.

If you say you are not patriotic, then he certainly doesn’t believe it.

Some people like to only talk about patriotism and not say what they think in their hearts.

Some people like to keep their patriotism in their hearts but are unwilling to express it with their mouths.

Someone

"I think they can do a good job. If you need my help in preparing any materials, I can help, but"

Xiang Yang felt that if he was asked to make some clothes, he would be willing to do so.

He doesn't even need any money, and he's happy to rebate the cost of fabrics.

But there is really no need to hang the title of 'costume director' on his head.

Although he had never watched the movie "Achievements" in the cinema, there was a scene that he was very familiar with.

Chen Daoming's period at the Palace of Versailles.

The entire film's costumes were controlled by Wang Qiuping and art director Yi Zhenzhou. Who among the three had the final say when it came to arranging him?

This is not about robbing foreigners, so I feel at ease.

Moreover, the clothing of that period in China is not difficult to study.

Scenes can be built and recreated as long as you put your mind to it.

Because there is a large amount of image and picture data that can assist text file searches.

Really just need to put your mind to it.

"That's true." After listening to his son-in-law's analysis, Principal An nodded solemnly.

It's really a pity to miss such an important movie just for this reason.

Thinking of the significance and gold content of this movie, he decided to persuade his son-in-law again.

In his opinion, this is much more important than an award nomination at an Oscar ceremony.

"Dad, please stop trying to persuade me."

Xiang Yang couldn't laugh or cry.

Sure enough, after my father-in-law got angry, he couldn't be persuaded by a few words.

"Hey, you should think about it again." Principal An lowered his eyebrows with regret, "There are some things that are still very important for your future development."

"I know."

"If you know, then you can think about it again."

"."

Feeling that the topic was about to be brought back again, Xiangyang couldn't help but frown. After thinking about it in his mind, he chose to divert the topic:

“Dad, is your Confucius Institute involved in the China Week thing?”

"Participate."

Sure enough, when Xiang Yang took the initiative to mention it, Principal An temporarily put aside the Han Sanping matter.

Because this matter is equally important.

He picked up a chopstick and put the dish into his mouth, sighing in his heart that the second thing he called Xiang Yang over was actually for this.

A meeting was just organized today and he was also called to the meeting.

In any case, my daughter is the ambassador of Paris tourism, and my son-in-law is a well-known designer in France.

He felt that Beier was being honored by being able to attend such a meeting related to his relatives.

"You have to take the time to participate when the time comes. Don't wait for me to invite you." Principal An said to his son-in-law with a smile:

"Our group of teachers also have to prepare a program. Regarding the clothes, please don't tell me that you are not free again."

"Well, don't worry about that."

Xiang Yang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, "Then you have to tell me the content of the program first, and then I can give you a plan."

"We are discussing." Principal An said, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip. "If you have any ideas, tell me."

"That goes without saying." Hearing this question, Xiang Yang raised his eyebrows, "Give them "Wreaths Under the Mountains" and let them see how we educate the monkeys they like."

"Be serious." Principal An glanced at his son-in-law, "I didn't let you come up with bad ideas."

"." Xiang Yang grinned.

How can this be called a bad idea?

"Garland Under the Mountain" is the work of director Xie Jin, and the screenwriters in it also have great backgrounds.

So are the actors.

"Dad, I think it would be good to show some of our movies during the cultural week."

"I didn't say it was bad." Principal An then took a bite of the food and motioned to Xiang Yang to eat as well.

Just the two of them, there aren't that many rules.

By the way, if you eat more, talk more.

Xiang Yang also took a bite of vegetables and put it in his mouth. After thinking thoughtfully for a while, he continued:

"Mr. Han's side happens to be from Huaying. You can ask him for help."

"I think it would be better to show some old movies, such as "Furong Town", "The Wrangler", "The Last Noble", "The Opium War", and "Daughter Valley".

"Why do you like Xie Jin's works so much?"

After hearing Xiang Yang reciting that the names of old movies were all directed by the same director, Principal An stopped Xiang Yang.

"Well, I haven't thought of anything else yet." Xiang Yang smiled.

In fact, movies such as "Alive", "Raise the Red Lantern", "The Sun Also Rises" and "All Year Long" are also quite good.

The reason for not talking about those blockbusters is simple.

The broadcast rights of some movies in Europe and the United States have long been sold

But for old movies, either the copyright has expired, or the copyright is not very expensive to buy back.

Maybe if you ask, they will let you use it for free.

After all, it is not played for commercial purposes, so it is easier to negotiate.

Principal An, who thought this was a good idea, sent Xiang Yang away and sat in the living room. While drinking tea, he made a call to Han Sanping, who was still in England.

"Ah is that so?"

<divclass="contentadv"> Han Sanping was surprised by Xiang Yang's rejection and remained silent for half a minute with regret.

They deliberately wanted Xiang Yang to be associated with a movie like this, but in the end, they would rather make clothes for free and get help for nothing than gain a reputation.

All I can say is that my thoughts are different.

"But Xiao Xiang's proposal is very good." After adjusting, Han Sanping still very much approved of Xiang Yang's proposal about the movie.

Also happy to help.

"Then when we have a chance to meet, I can just react to the leader."

When he said this, there was a hint of pride in Principal An's eyes.

Is the idea given by my son-in-law any good?

Of course, it is up to the leader to choose which film to make, and he cannot listen to this kid's nonsense. This is no small matter.

"Lao An, not only do you have to report this to the leader, you also have to treat me to a drink."

"Where do you start talking about drinking?"

"You don't understand this," Han Sanping said with a smile, "This is an old movie."

To put it simply, the conditions for shooting many old films were limited.

In addition, if it has been saved for a long time, if it is taken out to watch again, there may be problems with the proportion of the picture, the color, and even the audio track.

Huaying has a special department responsible for restoration.

But it is only responsible for repair and preservation.

If, like Xiang Yang, he suggested renting a set of theater playback equipment, then some targeted adjustments and processing would have to be made.

At the same time, you also have to consider the audience’s viewing experience.

It's also possible to convert film footage into digital video.

But in China, this is a thankless thing.

Because most young people are not very interested in old movies, some old movies cannot be played.

so.

Things are not as simple as Xiangyang and Principal An thought.

Besides, this thing doesn’t mean you can just take it over and play it after you finish it.

Whether you are importing copyrights from other countries or exporting copyrights domestically, procedures are required.

Han Sanping said he was familiar with the doorways.

There is even a long-established distribution company in Paris called MK2, which has a good relationship with China Film.

Maybe it can help Principal An solve this problem easily.

Regarding the company MK2, Principal An said he had never heard of it.

But when Han Sanping mentioned Jia Zhangke, the leader of the sixth generation of directors, Principal An immediately guessed what was going on.

Because Jia Zhangke is famous.

If the sixth-generation directors have anything in common, in Han Sanping's words, they are a bunch of thorns.

Being banned/deleted is a common occurrence.

The king of banned films among the six generations is undoubtedly Lou Hua. Because it failed to pass the censorship, he took "Suzhou River" to the Rotterdam Film Festival for two years to get a taste of it.

After finally being released from the ban, he was banned for another 5 years with the movie "Summer Palace".

Jia Zhangke has always contributed his own persistence on the road of being banned.

In 1998, the first feature-length film "Xiao Wu" won eight awards at foreign film festivals, but was banned from participating in foreign competitions without censorship.

I was also invited to drink tea.

After drinking tea, I secretly filmed "Platform" and "Ren Xiaoyao" but couldn't get the Dragon Award.

It wasn't until "The World" in 2005 that he completed his first film that was released in China.

Then there is the more familiar "Three Gorges Good Man".

Of course, this group of people also includes Wang Xiaoshuai, who filmed "17 Years Old Bicycle", and Zhang Yuan, the "source of all evil".

But unlike others, Jia Zhangke is very popular in France.

Not only was he awarded the French Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2004, he was also named "The Favorite Chinese Director" by a group of French actors.

Similarly, even if his films are not released, he will still make money.

For example, the copyright fee for "Xiao Wu" earned him nearly 500 million yuan.

"Three Gorges Good Man", which invested 600 million yuan, also sold a total of more than 75 million yuan in copyright fees in 4000 countries.

It was Takeshi Kitano Studio that invested in him in the early days and helped him sell the copyright. Now it is two French companies, CelluloidDreams and MK2.

MK2, in addition to being a copyright company, is second to none in the field of European art theaters.

I have a special liking for the copyrights of some Chinese literary and artistic films, and I am also very interested in the copyrights of Chinese films. I often interact with China Film and Television.

"Xiang, CC is not short of money, and it is a private company."

When Little John, who had been depressed for a day, received a call from Xiang Yang, his mind was not very clear, so much so that he thought Xiang Yang was suddenly going to acquire another weird company.

Fortunately, this time he finally had something to do with his job.

TheCriterionCollection is a company established in 1984 specializing in laser discs, DVDs and Blu-rays.

There is nothing else, but there are a lot of old movies from partners.

They are also important films in film history.

A Blu-ray is not expensive, $30 without discount and $20 with discount.

"I just want you to bring me some of their Blu-rays."

"Oh, that's it. How much do you want?"

“The more the merrier, I want to fill my apartment with it.”

Standing in the empty apartment, Xiang Yang closed his eyes and pictured in his mind how he was going to decorate. Standing in the empty apartment, Xiang Yang closed his eyes and pictured in his mind how he was going to decorate.

"By the way, do you know where in Paris the best place to buy vinyl records is?"

"I know, what do you want this for?"

"Of course I bought it. I want to turn the apartment into a movie theater. What do you think of this idea?"

Yes, the more you buy, the better.

It would be best to turn this place into a movie viewing base for him and Liu Qianqian.

Just like lying in bed together watching the projection.

"Well, it's hard to say."

Little John felt that if he was pursuing enjoyment, Xiangyang's workshop in the villa would actually be more suitable to be converted into a home cinema.

But it’s hard to tell.

Xiang Yang and Liu Qianqian both have a special liking for this apartment.

"How did you come up with this?"

After scratching his hair, Little John sat up from the bed, yawned and asked.

“Because of Cultural Week”

After Xiang Yang briefly explained, Little John was stunned.

I generally feel that Hermès Film Investment Company has been quite successful in investing in films since its establishment.

But something is always missing.

Maybe it's because the quality is not high enough.

I only invested in movies and didn’t hold any activities or anything like that.

How can such a thing be justified?

It would be nice if I had money.

"Xiang, what do you think if I propose to the company to hold an exhibition of Hermès selected films?"

"???"

In fact, the most noteworthy film about the sixth generation is Zhang Yuan, the "root of all evil". "Mom" in 1990 was the pioneering work of the "sixth generation" director.

Those who are interested can check online.

But if there is one person that the sixth-generation directors want to vent their anger on most, it is definitely him.

He was also one of the bad artists and was completely banned. Because I touched something I shouldn’t have touched in 2008, it almost disappeared.

In addition, most of the causes of the 1994 "Seven Gentlemen" incident (Tian Zhuangzhuang, Zhang Yuan, Wang Xiaoshuai, Wu Wenguang, He Jianjun, Ning Dai, and Wang Guangli) were largely related to the fact that Zhang Yuan took the lead in privately participating in foreign film festivals.

Because it is very rare to win an award in Europe.

At that time, the film environment in China was that the fourth and fifth generations had all the resources in their hands, and the sixth generation directors had nothing to do.

They can only find another way or suffer.

Therefore, the works of sixth-generation directors are often related to literature and art and private goods. It was also from that time that domestic film censorship became more and more stringent, and many subjects were no longer allowed to be filmed.

Of course, this is not just the reason from “above”. Just like "Alive" in 1995, even though it had been censored and filmed, it was also banned from being released (to the general public) amid a lot of criticism.

All I can say is that the problem with Chinese films is by no means simply a rating system.

Fortunately, after the industrialization of film, our films have also made great progress. At least after establishing their own system, the production capabilities of industrial films have improved to a level that was unimaginable many years ago.