My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 1242 Mr. Zhu's Living Room
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'The time is an ideal summer night in Sicily, the western Mediterranean Sea, with a bright sea breeze, bright moon and few stars.The venue was the private cinema hall of our Italian friend, Mr. Giuseppe Tornadore.

The so-called private movie hall is just a rhetoric, in fact, it is a living room converted into a video hall.

Every August and September, we are used to gathering here for a few days. This is probably the "Big Film Party" that many movie fans in later generations are interested in fabricating.

actually not,

It's mostly a place where like-minded friends hang out together.

Director Wu, whom you talk about and love to hear, has indeed written scripts for many people in such salons, including those excellent works you are familiar with...'

——In later generations, there was such a description in "Zhang Yimou's Homework".

Mr. Wu himself has not published an autobiography, but there are shadows of him in the autobiographies of Feng Trousers, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and even the little aunt.

A short villa along the coast of Sicily, the half-burned bonfire on the beach is slowly smoking, and the waves are crashing.

The floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room are open to allow the sea breeze to blow in.

On the L-shaped sofa, Wu Xiaozu was half-lying and leaning, with a pair of legs between Gong Li's thighs and chest, leaning on the back of the back, listening to the discussion on the spot.

Zhang Yimou landed on the opposite chair, bent over, lifted his chin and raised his face, his eyes revealing his thoughts.

Giuseppe Tonadore sat next to him with squinted eyes and a smile, helping everyone refill coffee from time to time.

Bernardo Bertolucci, wearing a peaked cap, is leaning on a chaise longue with a cigarette in his hand.

Luc Besson nestled in the single sofa with a big belly, but he habitually put his right leg on the armrest of the sofa and kept this posture all the time.

Only when I reach for Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Coke to drink, will I put my legs down, but after drinking, I will still put my elephant legs back together.

Jean-Pierre Jeunet is also an atypical French director.

He and Luc Besson fretted French critics because they presided over a model of commercial filmmaking that had begun to divert French cinema from its literary-intellectual traditions.

Just like the situation when Zhang Yimou's "Hero" opened the era of blockbuster films after the millennium, he was also scolded by the critics.

Pierre looked resentfully at Luc Besson, a big fat man, who drank his own Coke in one gulp, but there was nothing he could do.

Don't reason with a divorced man.

Even if he doesn't really care.

The marriage between Luc Besson and Anne Parryrod, the heroine of "Nikita", only lasted the length of the movie "Nikita". Not long after the filming was over, the two broke up.

This big fat paper is the representative of the kind of director who must have a romantic relationship with the heroine every time he directs a movie - he probably didn't have it when he was filming "Killer Leon". , after all, that black swan is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

How can Sister Green Tea's grandparents be wasted...

"I have a soft spot for the ocean, otherwise I would not have made this ocean documentary. Really, the ocean is too mysterious and wonderful."

While picking his feet, the big fat man told everyone about his love for the ocean that he passed down to his parents. Obviously, this love has something to say about it.

"Before I was 17, my dream was to be a dolphinologist. But when I was 17, an accident happened. It's a pity..."

"Don't listen to him, in fact, when I visited his parents, they told me that he only wanted to be a dolphinologist for a few months, and then he changed his mind. His dad told me, He has no interest in the part of the science that studies dolphins."

Let Pierre mercilessly expose this vulgar French fat man faster than raising a white flag.As it turned out, no one could take France before Paris surrendered.

"He's more interested in the emotional part."

"Emotion is the basis of film."

Bernardo Bertolucci, the master of LSP, took it very seriously and changed to a lying position, and agreed very much: "Those who are extremely emotional are extremely filmy, and emotion and desire are shortcuts to philosophy and human nature. "

I said that I am getting deeper and deeper, and my feelings are also philosophers.Feeling the soft oppression with his feet, Wu Xiaozu suddenly understood, or else he must be a European film worker.

One word: transparent!
"Yes, yes, yes." Luc Besson and Giuseppe Tonadore's eyes lit up, and they nodded quickly.

Zhang Yimou, an honest man, blinked his eyes. He always felt that he was out of tune with the atmosphere of the scene. Although he also took pictures of love and love, compared with these few, he was really a primary school student... But he was able to connect indescribable shots with philosophy. I think it makes sense.

Who can't live with an LSP in their hearts?

"During this time, an investor I know is also planning to set up a company here in Europe for film investment and copyright distribution." Wu Xiaozu used the saying 'I have a friend'.

With the accumulation of capital, it also follows the development of this industry.

I understand more and more the importance of quietly entering the village and shooting guns.Especially, the group of people in the West... Maybe they will turn the table at any time, it is better to hide in the water and fish in troubled waters.

"This is good news." Luc Besson agreed with a smile, "If there is a chance, I can help."

The French film industry has been greatly impacted by Hollywood in the past two years. Unlike those old-fashioned literary and art workers, he is more interested in the commercialization of films.

"In the French film industry, there are many problems. We do not recognize that film is always an industry and at the same time a form of entertainment. It is difficult for many emerging directors to have the opportunity...

Recently, I can see many directors with Chinese faces appearing in European film festivals, and many people are deeply influenced by Wu, Wu, what you are doing is what I have been looking forward to and want to do in the future..."

Lao Lu, the treacherous and furious big fat man of later generations, is now just a junior who is as short as Wu Xiaozu.

There is not much difference in age, he was born in 1959, only 4 or 5 years older than Wu Xiaozu.But if you take up the current status and influence in the international film industry, Wu Xiaozu far surpasses him.

In the international arena, you have to look at the big honors.

Wu Xiaozu's A-category film festival plus the Oscars properly overwhelmed Luc Besson.

Although you are the leader of the new generation of commercial films in France, you, Luc Besson, really don't have the honor to win.

Even if it's compared to statistics... Bah, compared to commercial value, Wu Xiaozu's box office is many times higher than yours.

So you, Luc Besson, can't compare with Wu Xiaozu.Judging from personal data, personal influence, regional influence and status, overall honor and international status, it is all crushing~~~
"I watched Andrew's "Thug in a Suit" a few days ago and was deeply inspired. This kind of fast special effects movie is actually very marketable." Luc Besson occasionally expressed his feelings.

"Tomorrow I will introduce Andrew to you." Wu Xiaozu said with a smile.

"Okay, I just introduced Jha to him. I think everyone must have a lot to talk about." Luc Besson took a sip of the fat house happy water, feeling very happy.

Jha Biress is a French specialist in extreme speed action. He was famous in France at the age of 24, and was highly anticipated even in Europa. Unfortunately, in 1980, he was riding a motorcycle at a high speed in the countryside and cut his neck with a steel wire between two trees. It got worse, and then I switched to TV commercials.

Now also the most famous advertising director in France.

Later, at the invitation of Luc Besson, he came out again. "Taxi Express" is the answer sheet he handed over.

Hearing what Luc Besson said, Xiaozu Wu thought whether he should take the opportunity to make this series come out.

This is a work with little investment.

This film is also known as a French box office miracle, with a global box office of over [-] million US dollars, and the rate of return can be called printing money.

In racing movies, this is a work that has to be mentioned.

Coincidentally, Liu Weijun actually likes racing action themes.Although "Initial D" has various flaws, this movie can be regarded as one of the few car movies that can be produced in Chinese.

Liu Weizhen's camera skills in this drama are fully displayed.

If it wasn't for the regional restrictions, Wu Xiaozu actually believed that his disciple would have a good future in business development.

"Wu, your two works in Hollywood have strong personal characteristics, especially "Chinatown", I like it very much. This is a work that is very in line with American aesthetics, and its style reminds me of "Scarface "Star"...but more personal than him."

Bernardo Bertolucci, the master of LSP, praised Wu Xiaozu, changed his voice, and said with a smile: "I hope to shoot another work about Chinese religion. I don't know if you are interested? I hope there will be Chances are you can give me some advice."

Hearing the other party's words, Wu Xiaozu looked awe-inspiring.

"Sorry, I may not have time." Wu Xiaozu declined the other party's proposal.

That film has mixed reviews, and it is not actually a Chinese religious film, but a Chinese religious theological film in the eyes of Americans.Like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...

In this regard, Wu Xiaozu declined to comment.

But he also understands what can be kept at a respectful distance.

"I mainly have a trilogy in the second half of this year, a "Pulp Fiction", a movie about a western, and another one is also in preparation. So, the time may not be so full..."

Wu Xiaozu smiled apologetically.

Zhang Yimou and Gong Li looked at Wu Xiaozu suspiciously.

They didn't know about the "three parts" plan, and they were quite surprised by Wu Xiaozu's statement.

But Bernardo Bertolucci didn't say anything.

At their level, in fact, other people's suggestions often do not influence their decisions.

"Wu, your dedication makes me feel emotional. I decided to take a break. I accepted the job of Italian TV..." Giuseppe Tornatore laughed, "But since you are so crazy, I think I can go to Join in the fun."

"Welcome." Wu Xiaozu wished for free labor.

In the living room, everyone chatted with each other, not limited to movies and literature, but also a lot of gossip.

It's hard to believe that a group of big directors can also gossip.

"You go back, Gong and I are going to take a yacht to watch the sunrise at sea..." Wu Xiaozu nodded to Zhang Yimou with a smile, and then handed his room card to Zhang Yimou.

"Then I'll go back with Zhang." Luc Besson said with a smile.

The group dispersed.

(End of this chapter)