At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 653 "Tangshan Earthquake"

"In fact, the standard of a good movie lies largely in its above-average level, in the niche it explores.

You see, this is the point of contradiction: being above the masses and wanting to be accepted by the masses are fundamentally contradictory. "

"So, some movies are destined to have low box office..."

"It is difficult for a movie that pursues a certain depth of thought to have a good box office."

"It's normal. It's very difficult for a movie to achieve both art and business, box office and word of mouth."

Shen Xudong probably said something...

He had expected the box office failure of "Love Has an Afterlife", so he didn't feel hit or anything...

However, the reputation is not very good...

And because of the subject matter, it is difficult to sell overseas copyrights.

I participated in the Busan Film Festival and Tokyo Film Festival last year, and only sold less than 30 US dollars of overseas copyrights...

It can only be said that fortunately, I went to Busan and Tokyo, but if I go to Cannes, 30 US dollars is not enough to go back and forth.

Zhang Guoli comforted him... It's understandable, because "The 601st Call" directed by him also suffered from both box office and word-of-mouth.

Empathy!
Feng Xiaogang should just express his concern.

But...Shen Xudong's next movie can't have any mistakes!
This is a commercial film circle that pays attention to data and actual interests. Even with his current status, failing twice in a row will still have an impact!
……

After the Spring Festival concert, Shen Xudong went to a restaurant with Feng Xiaogang, Uncle Ge, and Zhang Guoli.

Oh, near the end, Feng Xiaogang, Ge You, and Zhang Guoli donated 2 yuan on behalf of the "Mobile Phone 30" crew, and donated 10 yuan on behalf of Taihe People's Company...

Shen Xudong also donated 20...

Go with the flow!

When we arrived at the hotel, Feng Xiaogang took the initiative to propose: "This is what I think, "Geng Hao Returns to Hometown" in the summer, and "If You Are the One" at the end of the year and the Lunar New Year..."

Shen Xudong was surprised: "Two movies a year?"

"Well, can you coordinate a release date?"

"...We have three movies this summer, "Return to 20", "The Ancient City of Excellence", and "Southern Stars"...However, since "Geng Hao" is going to be released, let's put "Southern Stars" in September !"

"Back to 20", a continuation of "Stone" and "Life Events", new director, new lead actor - the new lead actor is not accurate, the lead actor is Tang Yan, she is considered a popular actress, scheduled for May 5th...

"Exquisite Ancient City" will be released on July 7, ten days earlier than "Red Cliff".

Originally, "Southern Star Guest" was going to be released on August 8st, and I wanted to have a touch with "Perfect and Nine Beauties"...

Now that "Geng Hao" is going to be released, let it go to "Geng Hao"

"But this year there will be the Olympics!"

"...It's okay, it's only been half a month, it won't affect much..."

Has little effect?

Throughout August, there will be three new films "Perfect", "Southern Star Guest", "Desolate Village Apartment", and by the way, there is also one "Invincible Hulk"...

why?
Just to avoid the Olympics!

Shen Xudong asked: "It can't be released in September, right?"

Zhang Guoli interjected: "There will be "The Mummy 9" in September..."

"The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".

China and the United States co-produced a tribute to the Olympics...

That's what the posters advertise!
It's just a breast milk film.

Some people say that the core plot of this series is that the two white skins have raised the ashes of the emperor, so they will be humiliated wherever they are filmed...

It can also be understood as anti-imperialist and anti-feudal.

The first two films of The Mummy are a clear Egyptian background and desert style of painting, "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" after Dunhuang, the snow mountain, the Great Wall...

Some people say that the prototype of Imhotep in the first and second parts of "The Mummy" is Imhotep.

Imhotep is the prime minister of King Djoser, the founder of the third dynasty of Egypt. In the Egyptian historical stories, the figure with the highest intelligence, pyramids and mummies are his inventions, so he is called the god of architecture and medicine, which is basically understandable Someone like Zhuge Liang in Egypt, and then became a scum in the movie.

Since the prime minister of the founder of the third dynasty of Egypt could have an affair with the king's woman and kill the king, what's wrong with Qin Shihuang's general and Qin Shihuang robbing women?
There is actually no difference in the general background between the first and third stories. Foreigners may feel the same when watching the third part as you read the first part...

It's just that you know the history.

Makes sense too...

Yankees are disrespectful to the whole world, they even filmed "Lincoln the Vampire Hunter"...

So why is "The Mummy 3" still a co-production?Even a tribute to the Olympics...

I don't understand!

But Shen Xudong still has to thank "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".

"Thank you for what?"

"Because it can be produced and released, the review of "The Ancient City of Essence" went much smoothly..."

……

The food was served, and a group of people ate first. Deng Jie glanced at Shen Xudong, and suddenly asked, "Xudong, are you 24 this year?"

"Yes, is Aunt Deng going to introduce me to a girlfriend?"

Shen Xudong asked a wave of questions before her.

Deng Jie: "...It depends on whether you want to get married or not!"

"You have to introduce me first, what if the girl doesn't want to get married?"

"I do know a nice girl, about your age..."

"Oh? Who?"

"It's called Ye Qianyun...You guys are in a play..."

I've never heard of this name... However, Shen Xudong shook his head: "I don't really want to date an actor, it's hard for me to tell that she approached me for my resources..."

"What's the difference?"

"I still long for love, the purer kind..."

purely?

Feng Xiaogang really wanted to spray the wine in his mouth on his face to wake him up...

As far as he knows, there are Gong Li, Xu Jinglei, Fan Bingbing...

Are you pure?

Well, this is not love!
Zhang Guoli interrupted suddenly: "Didn't you accept the job of "The Great Earthquake"? Chat with Xudong!"

"Yes, I almost forgot!" Feng Xiaogang slapped his forehead: "Xudong, there is a project...about the Tangshan Earthquake...The Film Bureau and the Tangshan Propaganda Department want me to do it..."

"The Great Tangshan Earthquake...It really should be filmed...Is there any request?"

Feng Xiaogang said: "Their idea is to make a movie that reflects the tenacity of Tangshan people after the earthquake and promotes the new Tangshan today..."

Zhang Guoli interjected: "They want to publicize the great achievements and the humanistic spirit of Tangshan over the past 30 years after the earthquake..."

Shen Xudong was speechless: "Propaganda achievements... Then find a few documentary directors and make it into a documentary. Why are you looking for it?"

"It shows that they still want to achieve market success..."

Shen Xudong said casually: "We must reflect this disaster with the gathering of a family, and tell about family affection and humanity from the perspective of ordinary people... For example, before the earthquake, the heroine's mother was seriously ill, and she took her daughter I went back to my hometown to see my mother in a county near Tangshan. Her husband had to take care of his sick son, so he stayed at home.

When the earthquake hit, the heroine was injured in order to protect her daughter, but she cared about her husband and son, despite the dissuasion of her family, and took her daughter on the way home despite the aftershocks.

When the heroine returned to Tangshan through many difficulties, she found that the whole city had been turned into ruins, and her family was buried in the ruins..."

"and then?"

"Then she took her daughter and left the city..."

"This won't work...you have to let her stay!"

(End of this chapter)