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Chapter 517 Movies Can Only Be Movies (Happy New Year Everyone!!!)

Tom Cruise didn't show an overly surprised expression, and said: "This is understandable. Spielberg once told me that this Wu Jianye, as a director, has transferred the right to adapt "Jurassic Park" , and sold it to Phantom Entertainment, they must have thought about this movie!"

Although Tom Cruise does not have Jewish ancestry, his relationship with Spielberg has always been good. After the two entered the millennium, they cooperated.

Dustin Hoffman said with a smile: "If this is the case, then Phantom Entertainment may suffer a serious blow."

Looking at Tom Cruise's puzzled eyes, Dustin Hoffman explained: "Although this Wu Jianye has made several good independent movies, if he really wants to shoot "Jurassic Park", Then this movie must be produced in Hollywood. I have read this novel, which involves dinosaurs. It is a technical problem. To overcome these problems, it will be an astronomical figure. Wu Jianye, a Chinese director, can you It's a matter of getting this investment, and this is a sci-fi movie, do you think a Chinese film director can make a movie that meets the preferences of mainstream European and American audiences?"

This is actually the opinion of mainstream European and American filmmakers towards Wu Jianye. He can produce Chinese films with beautiful pictures. Although these films are very popular in European film festivals, to put it bluntly, these films can only belong to the Niche movies.

It is not accepted by mainstream audiences, and now if the movie "Jurassic Park" is really going to be filmed, then what he has to face is not just a simple minority, but more importantly, he will be accepted by European and American audiences. Accepted by the mainstream audience, otherwise the sky-high investment will become a huge loss.

Then this will greatly reduce the impression that Phantom Entertainment has created in Hollywood as a movie that has been investing in huge profits.

Tom Cruise thought for a while, then understood what Dustin Hoffman meant, and said with a smile: "It seems that this Chinese film director will definitely be hit by then!"

Dustin Hoffman said with some pity: "It's just a pity that the novel "Jurassic Park" is indeed a novel that is very suitable for film adaptation!"

Tom Cruise nodded, and he didn't deny this.

The opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival is not as grand as the closing ceremony. It belongs to the appearance of the film crew of various units this time. After walking the red carpet and accepting interviews from the media, the opening ceremony is basically over.

Wu Jianye was also stopped by reporters.

"Director Wu, hello, I'm a reporter from "Screen International" in England. This time, Director Wu, your film "New Dragon Inn" was selected for the Berlin Film Festival. As far as we know, this is already your third film , the previous "Raise the Red Lantern" won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, and "The Last Emperor" won the best director at the Cannes Film Festival. Do you want to continue your "New Dragon Inn" this time? You just need to participate What about the tradition that film festivals will definitely win prizes?"

Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Being able to participate in the Berlin Film Festival, I naturally hope to win an award. There is no doubt about it, but in the end it depends on the judges' choices!"

The reporter of "Screen International" also showed a happy smile after listening to it. This is not the first time he has participated in a European film festival. Although it is the first time to visit a Chinese director, his colleagues have also interviewed him before. Chinese director.

But their answers are often based on the tone that participation is victory, which is not popular in Europe and the United States at all.

Now Wu Jianye's answer is more in line with the psychology of European and American readers.

"Then Director Wu, which one of the films selected this year do you admire the most?"

Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Of course I admire my own "New Dragon Inn" the most. Just kidding, other movies must have their own advantages if they can be selected, but I haven't seen some movies yet. I’ll be able to answer your question later.”

"Director Wu, in the past few years, every movie you have shot is a different type of movie. The "New Dragon Inn" brought to the Berlin Film Festival this time is even a movie with a magical action theme. May I ask your next movie? What kind of film will the movie try to do?"

"New Dragon Inn" has been released in Europe, but unlike audiences in Southeast Asia, the movie is positioned as a martial arts movie. In Europe and the United States, more audiences regard this movie as a magic movie.

The reason for this is also dumbfounding.

The action scenes in "New Dragon Inn" are really beautiful. These bumpkins in Europe and the United States haven't even watched a few serious action scenes. As for the action scenes like Schwarzenegger and Stallone, they are more about showing off their muscles. .

Therefore, after "New Dragon Inn" came to Europe and the United States, it was immediately regarded by European and American audiences as a magical action movie.

"First of all, I want to say that this movie is not a fantasy action movie. In China, we have a collective name for this type of movie, which is called martial arts movie. As for the next movie, I have not yet confirmed it. It may be A romance film, it may also be a science fiction film!"

"A martial arts movie?" The reporter of "Screen International" repeated Wu Jianye's answer and asked, "Is it like Bruce Lee's kong fu movie before?"

The most well-known Chinese actor in the world today is still the deceased Li Xiaolong. In fact, after 30 or [-] years, Li Xiaolong still has a good reputation in the international film industry.

In another time and space, among the Chinese actors, the two dragons, Li Xiaolong and Cheng Long, have achieved the highest international reputation.

But what makes Wu Jianye speechless is that these two actors who have won countless honors for Chinese films overseas have to face harsh criticism from many people in China.

At that time, there was a small group of Chinese people, even though New China had been established for decades, and their servility had not disappeared. They thought that their Chinese people were not worthy of such honors, so they smeared the two actors in various ways.

I think that Li Xiaolong is just a superficiality, not a martial arts master at all, but just being touted by others, especially after seeing Li Xiaolong being discredited in a movie made by foreigners, not only does he not feel indignant, but he shows a self-satisfied look on the side. I've known for a long time that this is the case.

But I don't know if Li Xiaolong hadn't really achieved indelible achievements, how could the word KONG FU appear in the ranks of English?

The same is true for Cheng Long. Although in later generations, Cheng Long is already old, and it is impossible to film his peak state when he was young, but at such an advanced age, he can still film with all his might without a substitute. The attitude of ending dangerous action scenes in person is enough to make people respect and admire.

But look at the attitude of some Chinese people?

China's thousands of years of culture, but in just a few decades, has raised a group of slavish people. Sometimes it really makes people feel helpless and sad.

"To be precise, martial arts movies are also a branch of action movies, a branch of movies unique to China. I believe you have seen this movie. Why don't you tell me how it is?" Wu Jianye asked rhetorically.

The reporter replied with some excitement: "It's very beautiful. It's a very beautiful movie. I like this movie very much. Not only is it beautifully played, but I also like the political metaphors in it very much!"

Wu Jianye showed a wry smile in his heart. He really didn't think so about the political metaphor, but it was just a foreshadowing for the second part.

However, it is impossible for Wu Jianye to remind them of this, he just smiled and said: "I hope that more European audiences will like this type of movie in the future!"

After the interview, Wu Jianye went to invite Moritz.

Accompanied by Chen Kaige.

At this time, Berlin was actually divided into East Berlin and West Berlin, just like the two Germanys.

As the host city of the Berlin Film Festival, it is actually West Berlin, where West Germany is rich and East Germany is poor. East and West Germany are separated by a Berlin Wall, just like the Northern and Southern Dynasties separated by the [-]th Parallel.
The three of them were sitting in a coffee shop, chatting about the gap between eastern and western movie cultures, and Wu Jianye found that Moritz had a strong desire to integrate the eastern and western cultures into one movie.

Wu Jianye said: "This is very difficult. Culture is the foundation of a nation. Any nation has its own unique culture. It is very difficult to integrate film culture with national culture, let alone It’s a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.”

This is Wu Jianye's idea, let alone now, even in later generations, if a movie wants to achieve both word-of-mouth and box office success in the East and West, Wu Jianye can't pick a few.

"The Shawshank Redemption" and "Forrest Gump" are regarded as classic movies by countless people. Although "The Shawshank Redemption" has a better reputation, let alone in the East, it is also a box office hit in North America. As for movies like "Forrest Gump", although they have achieved high box office and high reputation in North America and high reputation in the East, Wu Jianye dares to conclude that if such a movie is really in the If it is released in the East, it can only be a movie that is well-received but not popular.

Although the Marvel hero movies of later generations also gained a good reputation and an astonishing box office, they were also criticized by a group of senior filmmakers as not being movies at all.

As for Huaxia's films, "Farewell My Concubine" and "To Live" are known as two monumental films in the domestic film industry. What happened? Both films were banned in China, and these two films The box office of the film in Europe, America and other places is only a few million dollars. To say how successful it is, it is actually a matter of opinion for the beholder.

Moritz said with a smile: "It is precisely because of the difficulties that there is value in doing it. I hope that in the future I can make such a movie out of Berlin!"

Wu Jianye did not engage in more entanglement with Moritz on this topic. It is not surprising that Moritz has such an idea. As a pure filmmaker, it is understandable that he has such a pursuit. Finally, I add a word of hope The appearance of such a film at the Berlin Film Festival is only out of self-interest considerations.

So no matter how pure a person is, what he ultimately pursues is profit, but the benefit here is not necessarily monetary.

Famousness is also a kind of interest appeal!
When Chen Kaige was beside him, he was a little enthusiastic when Moritz said it. He felt that what Moritz said was his own voice. Now he is different from another time and space. Although Chen Kaige from another time and space has also gone Learning from Hollywood, but at that time he was a fringe character who could no longer be fringe to Hollywood.

So even though he stayed there for two years, he didn't really get what he wanted, but this time it was different. With the help of Phantom Entertainment, Chen Kaige participated in the production of two or three Hollywood movies.

This allowed Chen Kaige to learn a lot, and it was precisely because of this that the proud Chen Kaige thought that as long as he finished his studies and returned to China, he could cause a sensation again.

He wants to make a movie like what Moritz said and shock the world!
China's movies must be revitalized in the hands of me, Chen Kaige!
"That's right, Old Wu, I have countless ideas now. If it wasn't for the fact that I still have a lot to learn in North America, I can't wait to go back to China to shoot a new movie!" Chen Kaige said passionately.

Wu Jianye: "Hehe!"

Moritz said beside him: "Hollywood films pay more attention to the production of industrialized assembly lines. Although it is helpful to the development of the film industry, it does not benefit the film itself. Chen, I still suggest that you can spare some time. Going around in various European countries, movies can’t just be movies!”

Movies can't just be movies!

This is the view of European filmmakers on movies. They believe that movies should bear more social responsibilities or deeper meanings in addition to their own value.

Wu Jianye has a different view on this.

"I think movies should be just movies. As for the meaning beyond the movie itself, it is given by the audience. As a filmmaker, you should put all your attention on the movie itself instead of thinking about the meaning outside of the movie. Those meanings are interpreted by the audience themselves, not deliberately added by the filmmakers to the film!"

When "A Chinese Journey to the West" was released, the box office and word-of-mouth hit the streets, but when it was released in China, after being interpreted by countless people, there was a so-called postmodern analysis, which was actually added by the audience themselves.

Wu Jianye once watched interviews with Zhou Xingchi, Liu Zhenwei, Wu Mengda, Luo Jiaying and others. When they were filming, none of them thought about the meaning contained in this movie. They just wanted to make a film worthy of the audience. Movies, and those so-called interpretations made them even more confused.

Movies can only be movies!
Moritz shook his head, and did not agree with Wu Jianye's statement, "Movies are like books, they can be passed on. If we only make movies for the sake of making movies, then we are sorry for what this era has bestowed on us filmmakers. It's a mission!"

Wu Jianye said with a smile: "The mission of a filmmaker is to make a qualified movie. You can also add your own ideas to the movie, but the most important thing in a movie is to be responsible for the audience. The other missions are just to add to yourself. If you pay too much attention to these things, you will lose the charm of the movie itself."

The two parties came and went, each expounding their views on the movie, the old and the young even blushed so thickly that they almost slapped the table at the end.

Chen Kaige who was watching was shocked.

But in the end, neither of them convinced the other.

"Wu, this conversation with you made me very happy. I hope there will be more conversations like this in the future!" Moritz said sincerely when the three separated.

Arguing does not mean that the two sides will turn against each other. It is like the argument between Wu Jianye and Tian Zhuangzhuang when we were in school. Everyone described their own views, but after the quarrel, they were still good classmates.
At this time, Chen Kaige still had no way to understand this, so when he saw Wu Jianye and Moritz embracing and saying goodbye, he couldn't understand it very much!
The three returned to the hotel.

Moritz returned to his room, while Chen Kaige was left behind by Wu Jianye.

"You will not forget that you still owe me a meal!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

　Huangshan has the final say. At this time, my friends should be watching the Spring Festival Gala. Whether it looks good or not is already a tradition for everyone. I hope that every friend is smiling happily at this time! ~~
　　Thanks to 'Xiaoyaofeng 0071' for the reward of 2000 starting coins, and 'Yake Yakexi' for the reward of 1000 starting coins. Happy New Year~~Everyone has red envelopes~~
　　
　
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