China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 236 Fire in July, Under the Night in the Suburbs...

He Fang decided to take out "Ready Player One" for Feng Xiaogang to shoot, because the original author has not yet written a novel, so he can do whatever he wants.

Why didn't He Fang make this film himself, wouldn't it be a pity to release it to others?

Not a pity, not a pity at all, because this is a game breakthrough movie, there is nothing to be pity about.

And if you really want to shoot, you have to buy a lot of rights to use the portraits of game characters. The cost is extremely expensive, and sequels are not easy to shoot.

Why is there no sequel to Another Time and Space?It is because the right to use the portrait of the game was very stuck, which caused the producer to calculate that the cost was too high and the profit was too thin, so they gave up the sequel.

It's the same now, He Fang took out the script and asked Huayi to pay for the filming, anyway, it's not He Fang's money, so whatever.

It is to make them feel that the shooting is very loud, and they did not make a profit or two, but they can increase the stock price. This feeling of being speechless makes He Fang feel that it should be good.

They have to let them make movies instead of making money. Anyway, when the stock price rises, they can also make money by reducing their holdings. How can they make money on both sides? Such a beautiful thing cannot be enjoyed by Huayi all the time.

"Director He, I'm not good at the story you told." Feng Xiaogang hesitated after hearing He Fang's story.

He Fang took out a cigarette and handed it to Feng Xiaogang, "No matter what kind of sci-fi film you have never made, you are not good at it. Besides, who is particularly good at a certain genre? They all learned it step by step from laymen. Yes, and, what are you afraid of with my team, I will definitely not let the movie become a bad movie."

He Fang encouraged.

"Hiss, hoo..." Feng Xiaogang smoked a cigarette and nodded, but he hesitated in his heart, he was so entangled.

What Fang said makes sense. How can there be anything he is particularly good at?If you do it, you will learn it. In the future, if you learn the skills of shooting blockbuster special effects movies, it will be another big weapon for you.

"Director Feng, now that special effects blockbusters are making so much money, they are not tempted by Mr. and Mrs. Wang? Aren't they attracted by Wu Ershan's "Painted Skin 2"? They are also training new directors. If you have been unable to shoot this genre, what do you think? Will they treat you so well after a while? Although it won't be like Zhang Weiping treats Zhang Yimou, it won't be particularly kind."

He Fang's words made Feng Xiaogang's eyes condense, he is not a fool, of course he will not be provoked by He Fang, but how can he decipher what he said is the truth?

Capital is profit-loving, if Feng Xiaogang can't give Mr. and Mrs. Wang the benefits, they will definitely think of other ways.

So, to put it bluntly, the temptation to make big money and make big money is too great, not only for the director, but also for the production company.

Blockbuster movies are always the most public attention. Once the project information of the production company is released, investors from all sides will flock to it, not to mention the stars and artists in the industry, and the attention and support from above...

In short, this is not a simple matter of making a blockbuster film, but a matter involving more interests, which is very exciting.

Therefore, if more and more directors in China are able to make blockbuster special effects, Feng Xiaogang cannot, and the capital will abandon him. The most obvious thing is that the big and small Wang summed up Wu Ershan's attitude very well.

He couldn't afford to gamble, so he also wanted to make blockbuster special effects films.

Seeing that Feng Xiaogang was still hesitating, He Fang finally added another size.

"Director Feng, the special effects blockbuster market in China hasn't fully developed yet. As long as it's a blockbuster movie, as long as the story isn't bad, it will be popular, so if you're shooting now, even if the market is a bit flawed, you can be praised."

"I'm afraid that in the past few years, more and more blockbuster films with special effects will be made, and the market will become more and more picky about such blockbuster films. If the technology has not been mastered, the risk of entry will be greater."

He Fang said faintly, like an old witch, first give a candy and then frighten her, after such a trick, see if you are not tempted?

The key is that what He Fang said is the truth, and there is no villainous behavior, which is the most deadly.

"Then, Director He, why didn't you shoot it? Speaking of which, it's more suitable for young people like you." Feng Xiaogang asked.

"It's not that I don't want to shoot. It's not that you want to make special effects sci-fi blockbusters. If you don't, then I will. As for why I let it go, it's because I want to make it two or three years later. Now it's just me Do you know how many blockbuster films you have in your hand are queuing up?"

"I'm going to shoot a "Mermaid" in September, and a movie about aliens at the end of the year. I bought the copyright of the island comics and cooperated with Warner Corporation. There is also a movie adapted from an island manga...I won’t talk about the latter, so this story should be arranged two or three years later according to my ranking.”

"Of course, if you don't have a good grasp of this story, then I'll think about it later and think of a story that suits you better?"

He Fang's words made Feng Xiaogang's heart skip a beat, and he understood what He Fang meant.

That is, if I frankly shoot a story for you, you still pick and choose. If you don’t shoot it, forget it. I’ll talk about it later.Of course, if we talk about it later, it means there will be no future.

"Ha, Director He made me laugh. The main reason is that I haven't done it and I want to do it in my heart, but when I really want to do it, I feel guilty and timid again." Feng Xiaogang said embarrassingly.

"Ha, I understand, I have this mental state, especially when I go to ask a girl to bed for the first time."

"Pfft, haha... Director He is right on point."

"Hey...all men understand."

"Okay, Director He, then I would like to thank you for giving up the story, and then borrowing your team, I will not be polite."

"Why are you being polite? I also hope that there will be more blockbuster films in China. In fact, the utilization rate of Huying's industrial base is not high. I always rely on me to shoot special effects films by myself. I don't know how long it will take to pay back. This industrial base is It was built according to my proposal, and I took the shares, so I am more anxious than anyone else to get it back and make money.”

Feng Xiaogang suddenly realized, it turned out to be the case, no wonder he was willing to let the logic of the script be closed.

"I understand, I understand. Director He is a person who does great things, I admire him."

"What a big deal, alas, it's hard to describe..."

The next two were bragging.

It's not easy. He Fang's journey is first lure, then analysis to create a sense of crisis, then threat, then earnestness, and finally a showdown.

It's not easy to take down Feng Xiaogang with such a fucking combination of punches.

Tong Weidong, who was just driving, shook his head silently in his heart, this boss is too clever, who can stand it?As long as you are targeted by him, you must be persuaded and thank you at the end.

The ones he saw were Zhang Yimou, Alima, Feng Xiaogang and other well-known people, all of whom were convinced by He Fang.

……

At the thank you reception, everyone came to congratulate He Fang, and praised how well the movie was made, even Han Sanping admired it.

"Director He, everyone knows that there are many precious stories hidden in our traditional culture, but they just can't be developed. There are not many stories like you who have adapted the stories without departing from the original and conforming to the modern style."

When Han Sanping said this, the big bosses around him echoed one after another, listing a lot of unsuccessful adaptations.

Now to say that the most successful adaptations of traditional literary stories are "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Painted Skin". The "White Snake" series are not very successful. " is also a loss.

For other films such as the "Journey to the West" series, there is only one "Journey to the West", but that is a loss.Others didn't dare to shoot, because it was too classic for fear of not being able to shoot well.

Now that He Fang is bringing the first movie of the "Journey to the West" series that is not a crooked biography, the effect is still so good, which has to make people's hearts flutter.

If you find a way to adapt traditional stories, then there are many such stories in China. Just one "Journey to the West" has hundreds of rounds, and at least dozens of stories can be filmed.

In addition to "Journey to the West", there are many other stories that can be developed, such as "Liao Zhai", "Shan Hai Jing", "Sou Shen Ji", "Feng Shen Bang", and now there are still popular fairy tales, many of which are very good-looking. It's material.

If this series is developed, it will become a unique genre and style that belongs to China just like Hollywood superheroes.

"Dong Han praised it. In fact, it is difficult to adapt this kind of story, but it is not necessarily so difficult as long as the core elements are grasped. Let me take "Painted Skin" and "A Chinese Ghost Story" as examples. At this point, it is to grasp the original core of the story, and then make this core better and stronger.”

"What is the core of "Painted Skin" and "A Chinese Ghost Story"? Love. Of course, everyone knows that they are about love, but some people say it well and some people don't. The root cause is that some people can't grasp love. core. Only the love that has gone through thousands of tests is moving and touching."

"However, some people's adaptations just lost the core of the original work. Instead, they talked about other things. Other things are fine, as long as you talk about them well, everyone will agree. But some people just want to keep the core of the original work. Talking about his own affairs, wouldn’t that be a conflict? In terms of characterization, don’t say whether it’s as beautiful as the original description compared to the original. The audience won’t buy it. For example...everyone knows which drama it is.”

"The other thing is that some people have captured the core of the adaptation, but the plot is not exciting enough, and the characters are not vivid enough. The love filmed by someone feels like a play, not sincere or touching at all."

"Of course, this is just my personal analysis, and it may not be correct. You can explore it. I personally think that there is great potential for developing traditional cultural stories here, and you can focus on developing it."

He Fang briefly talked about how to change classic stories, but he didn't hide his secrets, and shared his experience.

"Director He is still talented, and he can get to the core of the problem in a few sentences."

"Yes, maybe with Director He's analysis, everyone will develop traditional cultural stories better and better."

……

Facing the compliments from everyone, He Fang just smiled, that's how people are in this position, you not only have to withstand the storm but also the flattery.

Don't fall in the face of the storm but fall in the sweet talk. There are too many examples of this. The most likely case is in the officialdom. Some people are really good at doing things when they are officials. , flattery, money and beauty are not so hard to withstand.

The thank you reception ended in a detailed and welcoming atmosphere, among which there was the dazzling light centered on He Fang, the flamboyance of the bosses, the talents of several directors, and the beauty and handsomeness of many star actors. This is a Vanity Fair and a circle. Everyone is holding a handful of resources that can make money, and then trying to see how to combine them to realize them.

The stars rushed forward desperately hoping to be taken by them, so that the starlight would be more prosperous and the corresponding benefits could be enjoyed.

He Fang, who had been in the United States for two months, quietly went to meet Liu Yan that night, and he was so excited that he wanted to indulge himself, but he couldn't find a partner.

How could He Fang have time to take care of her little girl, Liu Yan was so familiar with her, every time she walked away, every smile and frown seemed to be swaying towards He Fang.

Therefore, in the season of fire in July, the ripe peaches are accompanied by the breeze at night, the bright moonlight, and the dancing willows in the distance. The battle in the wild is tense and exciting.

Liu Yan collapsed several times, she was a little too excited.

Fortunately, He Fang is like a man of steel who can support her weak waist that is about to be broken. The basic plate needs to be strong to be stable. Even if it is a pile of earthen bricks and rotten tiles, as long as there is a thick steel bar under it, it will only shake and not fall down.

"Phew... you're done with the girls, when is it my turn?" Liu Yan asked.

He Fang glanced at Liu Yan unexpectedly. She had hardly asked for resources before. It seemed that she was not in a hurry, but kept silent.

"Next year's "X-Men" lacks a character, do you think it is good? Although it is the third female supporting role, it is also an international blockbuster."

"Really?"

"Why are you lying to me?"

"Then, do you want more?"

"Are you alright?"

"If you can't, you have to do it!"

Since Liu Yan said that she can do it, so what else can she say?Such a good season, such a good night view, wouldn't it be a pity to be unhappy?
(End of this chapter)