Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

When Feng Xiaogang heard that the production cycle of 3DIMAX movies was two to three years, his heart suddenly dropped.

The investment is large and the risk is high. The key is that the production cycle is still so long. This kind of movie is obviously not my cup of tea!

Filming "Tangshan Earthquake" will make me miss the Spring Festival holiday. If I film a 3D technology movie, then I won't have much to do in the next Lunar New Year holiday!

Not to mention that 3D technology is still an unknown field for me. It is not sure whether the old guns in the capital can switch to new things. The risk is too high.

Forget it, I'll just do it at my own pace! Be honest in making New Year comedies and make money steadily.

"It seems that this new thing still has to be pointed at you young people. I, an old cannon, have decided not to get involved!"

Feng Xiaogang's answer did not surprise Shanhe, but he still sighed in his heart.

Feng Xiaogang is not a bad person, he can do business and art well, but his temperament and vision are a bit poor.

Blindly staying in the comfort zone and not getting out of it, not keeping up with the trends of the times, not accepting new things, not making new breakthroughs, and clinging to the same old New Year comedy routines,

When time knocks you out, don’t even blink!

"After the completion of "Tangshan Earthquake", does Director Feng have any new plans?"

After Feng Xiaogang put down his thoughts on 3D technology, his expression immediately returned to his carefree smile.

"I'm so tired from filming "Earthquake"! I'd better drag Ge You back to my hometown. I can't be absent from the Lunar New Year next year!"

Shanhe smiled and said "If you are the one"! This is your most beautiful film, Feng Xiaogang.

But after only a few years of glory, you will be left behind by the times!

Shan He really couldn't bear it and reminded him tactfully,

"Director Feng, the transformation is not easy. Aren't the productions of "Assembly" and "Tangshan Earthquake" very good? If you rely on industrial films and realistic themes, the domestic film market will undergo great changes in the future! "

"I see!"

It seemed that Feng Xiaogang didn't take Shan He's words to heart. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.

"I don't want to give up on this project. Let me tell you the truth. The short cycle of Lunar New Year movies is easy and easy to make money. I really can't let it go!

But I, Feng Xiaogang, also have pursuits. Although realistic themes take a long time and the risks are still high, I will continue to film them. Recently, Liu Zhenyun and I are discussing adapting his novel "1942". Shanhe, what do you think? How about it? "

Feng Xiaogang's "1942" has an impression of the mountains and rivers. Feng Xiaogang failed to make a loss for the first time.

Shanhe has never seen the movie, but he has seen the pirated version. The movie is actually quite good. The scenes, stories, and performances are all above the standard.

It can be said to be Feng Xiaogang's most artistic film. The tragedy of China and the suffering of the nation are hard to swallow, heavy and reflective!

But the distribution was too amateurish, and the schedule selection was just random.

A film whose entire story is about the suffering of the nation, and the suffering is so profound that it makes people unable to stand up straight, but it is scheduled for the Lunar New Year.

Aren't you causing trouble for yourself and the audience?

On the occasion of the festive New Year, some people like to go to expensive movie theaters to feel aggrieved and shed tears!

What a waste of good novels with good themes and themes by Feng Xiaogang and Liu Zhenyun.

Shan He looked at Feng Xiaogang and said with some confusion,

"I have read the novel "1942". It is heavy and full of tension. It is a bitter but impressive story. It is worth filming. The national suffering cannot be forgotten. However, the investment in filming it is estimated to be quite large. You Have you found a producer? Is it Huayi Brothers?"

Feng Xiaogang looked at the tea cup and did not reply directly at the moment. Xu Fan on the side took over what his husband said.

"Shanhe, that's what happened. Lao Feng and Zhang Guoli are planning to set up a film company. They want to distribute "1942" themselves!"

Shanhe understood as soon as he heard it, that was what happened.

No wonder!

It turned out that the two raw melon eggs were fooling around on their own, and maybe they were deceived.

The film's promotion and distribution were so amateurish, and it was ridiculous to release a tragic epic during the festive Lunar New Year period.

Directors and producers are not the same concept. Being a good director does not mean being a good producer.

Shanhe himself is an example. If he were to become a producer, he would probably be blinded!

He and Feng Xiaogang have known each other for many years and have a good friendship. Now that they know about it, it makes no sense not to give some suggestions.

Shanhe responded very directly,

"Director Feng, Sister Xu, you will definitely not lose money when you start a company. The reputations of Director Feng and Teacher Guoli are here, but managing companies and film production and distribution are different from making movies. Professional things must be done professionally. People are responsible for the operation, you see, I have no involvement in the promotion and distribution of "Gravity" at all, we don't have the talent, we are not the material!"

Feng Xiaogang knew Shanhe well, and knew that he didn't like to talk nonsense, and he was quite frank with his friends. As long as he could say something, he wouldn't be vain.

That's why he eagerly came to Shanhe for advice.

"Chuhe Film and Television has two female generals, Zhong Lifeng and Yang Liu, and I still need you, Shanhe, to worry about these trivial matters. It's still early for me to do this. It's just an idea at the moment. I'm not polite to you. I'll come back when the time comes. Looking for your help!"

Shanhe nodded, smiled and joked,

"Okay! Come as you like, but you can't help in vain. You have to treat me to dinner!"

"Haha... I don't need to say this in a special way. Xu Fan and I made preparations before we came here. We will go out immediately. I have reserved the private dining room in Dong Laishun. I heard that your wife is very good at this!"

"Then we're welcome! It's time to improve the food. In the past two days, I've been tortured a lot by her uncool and unappreciative skills!"

"Ha ha…"

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On December 24, "Gravity" entered its second week of global release, and "Gravity" began to land in Southeast Asia and South America.

The momentum of "Gravity" is still astonishing, and its explosive power has not decreased at all. It earned US$24 million on the first working day in North America, directly breaking the workday box office record of "The Lion King" that had been maintained for nearly 30 years.

The domestic box office also declined on Monday, and the attendance of regular daytime shows was inevitably affected to some extent, but the 3D screen and evening shows were still extremely popular.

The cinema is still bustling with people.

The single-day box office on Monday remained above 70 million.

Countries in Europe and East Asia also maintain extremely high attendance rates.

With the addition of Southeast Asian and South American countries, global media and movie fans know that the box office of "Gravity" will explode in the second week.

400 million for four days in the first week, how many will there be for seven days in the second week?

Not only is the domestic public paying close attention to the box office record, but the world's attention is also focused on "Gravity".

How big can Huaxiaqiu's battle be this time?

It’s interesting and worth looking forward to!

After the first week of technical shock, professional film media and film critics have calmed down a lot.

The 3D technology is indeed stunning when you first see it, but after watching it for a long time, you will naturally become accustomed to it. The evaluation and historical status of the movie ultimately need to return to the content and ideas.

As a result, professional reviews of "Gravity" came out one after another.

The Hollywood Reporter said of the film:

""Gravity" is not a science fiction film in the traditional sense. It is full of tension and surprising scenes. Hua Xiaqiu has created the most realistic and beautiful space film, regardless of technical breakthroughs. , it still has endless charm, and the human cognition and philosophical thinking contained in it make people think deeply..."

The authoritative North American film magazine "Variety" gave "Gravity" a four-star++ rating:

""Gravity" is an iconic work of space movies. It is not about pioneering, but returning. Don't be fooled by the splendor of the movie. Hua Guoqiu hides extremely deep thoughts in the changes in visual technology. The core of the movie is not space and disaster, but the understanding of human nature is what makes Hua Xia Qiu amazing..."

France’s Cahiers du Cinema, Europe’s largest-circulation film magazine, also commented:

"When Gong walks towards the mainland with steps from ancient times, the entire movie "Gravity" is sublimated. Space and disaster are just outerwear. What Qiu Zai is expressing is an Eastern philosophical thinking, the unity of heaven and man!

Space and the universe are heaven, and the earth is man. The two are contradictory and unified. Man originated from nature and the universe, but he is conquering nature and the universe.

Movies always tell the audience that human nature originates from nature and needs to be in harmony with nature..."

Neon's well-known director Kitano Takeshi gave his own evaluation of Shanhe and "Gravity" on the TV show:

"What most people see is the technological revolution and the ultimate enjoyment of the visual senses, but Hua Xiaqiu's ambition is not limited to this. He is very smart and implicitly hides the thinking of Eastern people in space disasters. I think in the movie He saw Eastern thinking and philosophy in the film, and he seems to be using movies to tell the world that Eastern thinking and philosophy are more suitable for the future of mankind..."

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Various film reviews have kept movie fans in awe, and many viewers have had an aftertaste of the movie, and even went to the theater to buy tickets to watch it again.

Many movie lovers have also expressed their opinions on the movie. "Gravity" shocked the world with its 3D technology, but the real attraction is the core of the story.

Commercial blockbusters are suitable for short-term and quick operations, while the advantage of art films lies in long-term operations.

Shanhe has always been pursuing the balance between the two, and this pursuit is also reflected in "Gravity".

"Gravity" is not a simple commercial popcorn movie. As a screenwriter and director, Shanhe deliberately or unconsciously added his own mark to it.

When Shan He was creating "The Life of Yi", he brought inspiration to it, and he naturally incorporated it into "Gravity".

And these personal imprints have brought considerable changes to the film.

Compared with the original "Gravity", the surface content is not much different, but the changes in the director and actors have brought a unique oriental flavor to the core thinking of the film.

Because of this, "Gravity" caused quite a stir in the professional film field.

Many Western filmmakers saw this flavor that was different from Hollywood movies. It was fresh and fascinating, and they spoke highly of "Gravity".

Some people even think that this is a perfect combination of technology and art, a textbook explanation of the future trend of commercial films.

Pure technical special effects are ultimately just modifications. The core of the movie still lies in thinking and telling. The moving part of art lies in its novelty and creativity.

Shanhe's transformation of "Gravity" was very successful, and the effect was directly reflected in the film's critical reputation and box office data.

From Monday to Thursday, four working days, the North American box office was 91 million, breaking the 81 million working day box office record of "The Lion King" and taking a big step upward.

Although this analogy between different eras is unreasonable, including factors such as inflation and 3D ticket prices, it is enough to show the popularity of "Gravity" in North America.

It was released in North America for eight days and accumulated a box office of 19.4 billion.

Domestic sales exceeded 300 million in four days, and the accumulated box office has broken the 540 million box office record of "The Founding of a Republic".

It has reached 620 million in eight days. The domestic film and television industry is already numb. You can love it as much as you want. We will all sit back and watch you play by yourself!

The media and movie fans are going crazy. In just a few days, the mainland box office record has been shattered. Is Shanhe going to leave a mythical box office record for China?

The prediction given by various media is a base of 1.5 billion!

This figure means that the mainland box office for more than a month has been completely dominated by "Gravity", leaving no room for others. Fortunately, no one is looking for death.

However, this sweeping momentum is so shocking that several movies scheduled for late December are still shocked.

The directors and producers of "Assault", "Mulan" and "Mars Are All Right" were on the verge of tears.

It seems that one month is not enough to watch "Gravity". With this movie as a foundation, how much interest will the audience have in going to the cinema to watch other movies?

Europe was the most gratifying, with it breaking over 100 million in four days, especially in Russia, which broke their domestic box office records. I don’t know which part of the Russian people was touched by "Gravity".

Could it be the Russian "Soyuz" spacecraft piloted by Gong Li in the movie?

Asian countries and regions seem to have become the basic base of Shanhe, with rock-solid box office stability, plus fragmented box office in South America, Australia and other regions.

"Gravity" has been released globally for a whole week, and the box office has exceeded 600 million US dollars, 696 million US dollars!

Infinitely approaching 700 million!

It has broken the personal box office record set by Shanhe's "Dallas Buyers Club"!

Media outlets around the world are predicting how long the explosive power of "Gravity" will last and how much the final box office will be.

The global box office record of "Titanic" is 1.85 billion, 600 million in North America, and 1.25 billion in other countries.

Is it possible for Gravity to come close to that number?

From 1997 to the present, for twelve years, "Gravity" has been the only movie that can make people connect with "Titanic".

Cameron, this pervert, is indeed exaggerating to the extreme. He came up with such incredible figures twelve years ago, 1.8 billion US dollars!

No one dares to write a novel based on his experience, it’s unrealistic!

The whole China spent a dreamlike eight days with Chuhe Film and Television.

These days, all members of Chuhe Film and Television are in a state of high blood pressure.

Working with a boss like this is so exciting!

Not to mention the excitement of the past few days, I felt very safe afterward!

With this movie, Chuhe Film and Television will have to follow Shanhe into the immortal class.

Who else in the country can compete? Our boss is manipulating all over the world. The one hedging against is 20th Century Fox and the king of Hollywood directors, Cameron!

It’s exciting just thinking about it!

Everyone must work hard and follow the boss's rhythm. Chuhe Film and Television can't lose its status too much. In the future, it must be on an equal footing with the big Hollywood companies and erect a firewall for Chinese-language movies!

Colorful Light was the first to make harsh remarks. Tian Xiaopeng announced on the company's internal LAN that Chuhe Film and Television's first 3D animated film "Journey to the West: The Return of the Great Sage" will be produced overtime and will be completed in the second half of next year and is expected to be released during the Spring Festival.

When Tian Xiaopeng said this aggressively, the Chuhe Film and Television Production Department was no longer willing to do so. Look, I've given it to you. It's you, Colorful Light, who have the final say on the schedule!

"Tell me, Mr. Tian, ​​you are so awesome. You took over the Spring Festival slot as soon as you opened your mouth. You are treating our production department like nothing!"

Tian Xiaopeng smiled in the office and replied to the production manager in seconds,

"No Chinese-language film is complete without 3D animation. "The Return of the Monkey King" is the first groundbreaking film in China, which is of great significance. We, Colorful Light, are filling the gap in Chinese-language films. This is a project approved by the boss personally. !”

"I'm sorry! Don't you Colorful Lights just rely on your boss's favor to live your life? You give money to others and people to others. You are not letting go during the current schedule, and you commit crimes with favors. Lao Tian, ​​you have gone too far! Summer holiday season , National Day slots can be given to you, but the Spring Festival slots must be reserved for "Painted Skin 3"!"

Because of the investment in the production of "Hit, Hit a Big Watermelon", the creative deputy director Jiaozi, who joined Colorful Light Edge, was also looking at the internal network. He couldn't hold it in any longer and started to help.

"Does Director Wu still need the Spring Festival stall to prove himself? The Spring Festival stall should be the nurturing ground of Chuhe Film and Television. Look at Director Ning and the boss, when will they take the initiative to hold the Spring Festival stall? Director Xu's "Di Renjie" is also to compete with I went to "Avatar", so the Spring Festival slot should be reserved for newcomers and new works!"

"That makes sense, I have no objection! Besides, my surname is not Wu!"

At this time, Wu Ershan suddenly came out and made a fuss.

"Look, Director Wu understands righteousness well and knows how to support newcomers and new works! Director Wu, don't worry, in the future your special effects production, our colorful light prism will definitely be eugenic and nurturing!"

"Director Wu, you are the signature of our production department. Why are you turning your elbows outward? Even if Director Wu is very upright, "Journey to Thailand" is also lined up behind him. This is also a project that the boss has personally seen. We have already started We are ready, comedy movies are the king of the Spring Festival!"

"I'll say it again, my surname is not Wu!"

"Director Wu, don't interrupt! We are talking about the Spring Festival of the year after next year. Does it have anything to do with your last name?"

"You guys are awesome!"

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There is a lot of excitement inside Chuhe Film and Television for the Spring Festival stalls.

Shanhe was currently receiving Zhang Yimou who came to the door.

Zhang Yimou has a different temperament from Feng Xiaogang who came to visit him a few days ago. He is a relatively simple person who doesn't like to talk about anything except work and movies.

I never bring my family to the house!

One person came straight away with just one phone call. The two of them had similar purposes. They both came for 3D technology. Shanhe also gave roughly the same opinions.

But their attitudes were completely opposite. When he heard that Ning Hao was preparing a 3DIMAX movie, he was very interested and dialed Ning Hao's phone number within a few words.

After making an appointment with Ning Hao, he waved his sleeves and left.

Looking at Zhang Yimou's old farmer-like back, Shan He was filled with emotions.

This is why Zhang Yimou is still full of vitality in his seventies, while Feng Xiaogang has become inactive in his early sixties.

If there is no pursuit of being a director, there is almost no career life. This method of making money is too destructive!