China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 412: Will "Ghost in the Shell" be a big hit?
It is a pity that this kind of subject matter would still be very popular ten years ago, but in the second decade of the 21st century, audiences have watched too many science fiction stories about the future, and they have become numb. Instead, I like to watch simple and crude movies about fighting aliens or alien monsters.

A strange phenomenon has emerged since the second decade of the 21st century. Science fiction films without aliens or alien monsters are not blockbuster science fiction films.

Why is a simple and crude movie about fighting alien monsters like "Pacific Rim" so popular?It's because everyone's emotions are more direct when watching this kind of movie, it's so refreshing.The audience's daily life is so miserable, and if you go to the cinema to watch a science fiction movie and worry about the future, your life will be even more hopeless.

Just watch a refreshing, dazzling 3D image stimulation, coupled with the bloody and brutal fighting, this is the best movie for the audience to go to the cinema to release their stress.

Although He Fang understands the truth, it still does not prevent him from making a good movie based on Paramount's script and actors, although he knows that the box office may not be as high as that of "Pacific Rim" and "Transformers". The class is good, but it also has a certain meaning.

"He, are you sure that "Ghost in the Shell" will earn more than 15 billion US dollars at the global box office?" Paramount CEO Brad Alan Gray came to the site for an inspection that day and specifically asked He.

He Fang was startled, then shook his head with a wry smile, "Mr. Gray, this is impossible. I will try my best to make it a movie worth [-] to [-] million US dollars. I estimate that even [-] million US dollars will be difficult."

Who knows that this movie would not be successful in another time and space, or even a failure.

"Watt?" Brad Alan Gray was shocked. This movie will not be successful?

He Fang shrugged, "Mr. Gray, there's no way, the script is just as good as it is, and many elements are not attractive. Concepts and elements such as mechanical humans, electronic brains, and hackers invading human brains are not very attractive to the audience.

Moreover, the fighting scenes in this movie are very average and have no point of attracting the audience.Therefore, Mr. Gray, no matter how good I am, I cannot make this movie more exciting than those Marvel and DC superhero movies.

I'll try my best. To get a global box office of 6-8 million US dollars, I have to have good publicity, otherwise I won't be able to do it even if I try my best. "

He Fang's words made Brad Alan Gray confused. He didn't expect that what He Fang said would be this result. It was really... He couldn't accept it.

Isn’t it true that the movies produced by everyone can easily reach a billion dollars at the box office?Why does this not work when it comes to "Ghost in the Shell"?
"He, you mean stories can't work? Doesn't this story have a large audience? There are many book fans and animation fans. Why..." Brad Alan Gray was puzzled.

"Mr. Gray, movies are different from comics and animations. What the audience wants when they go to the theater is 90-120 minutes of something that they can enjoy watching. Think about it for yourself, what aspects of "Ghost in the Shell" can make the audience enjoy it?" 120 minutes?

This is only one of them, the second is... Mr. Gray, I think there are some things that you know better than me.How do you think the quality of Japanese anime compares to Marvel and DC?Are there few excellent anime works from island countries? "

He Fang asked.

Gray thought for a while, "There are many good animations in island countries, otherwise we would not buy the animation IPs of these island countries. Moreover, many of the excellent animations in island countries have been developed for decades and have been tested by the market.

As for your comparison with Marvel and DC, each has its own merits. Marvel and DC are more famous around the world. "

"Mr. Gray, first of all, from the aspect of 'good-looking', Island Comics may not be as passionate as Marvel and DC. Secondly, for so many years, the most famous comics in the world are Island Comics, as well as Marvel and DC comics. So, , from a market perspective, Island Marvel is the biggest competitor between Marvel and DC.

Do you think you will allow island comics to surpass Marvel and DC for such cultural and ideological rivals?Over the years, there have been many movies adapted from Japanese comic books. How many of them have really achieved good box office success and become popular around the world? "He Fang's words made Gray finally realize the root of the problem. Based on these two points mentioned by He Fang, it is impossible for the movie adaptation of the island nation's comics to really become popular.

"He, maybe you are right. Well, just try your best to shoot well. I will explain the situation to the company and won't put any pressure on you." Gray said and left.

His ideas have been impacted by He Fang's words, and he must readjust strategic goals with the company's senior management.

He Fang spread his hands and showed a helpless expression.

Are the comics from the island country good?Well, it’s taken the world by storm.

But want to surpass Marvel and DC and become the world's number one?Stop dreaming?
This is cultural hegemony. How could the world's most powerful country give up cultural hegemony to others?

This is also one of the difficulties that Chinese films led by He Fang will face. Back then, Americans allowed the comics of the island nation to be sold globally, but now they have also given a small opening to Chinese films.

However, it is impossible for any boss to let his younger brothers surpass their own opportunities, so suppression is inevitable.

So, how to find a way out?

The way the island country once thought of was to let Sony acquire Hollywood film companies, and then thought that it would be able to promote the island country's culture and bring the island country's stories to Hollywood.

In fact, in another time and space, China's Wanda Company also thought this way. They acquired AMC Theaters in the United States and then Legendary Pictures, thinking that in this way, they could bring Chinese movies to the world.

The reality is that neither Sony nor Wanda has achieved their goals, and it is impossible for them to achieve their goals.

As for why some of the works of He Fang and Tuanhuo Culture can now be distributed globally?That's because of interests, and Americans feel that Guang Hefang's movies and several Tuanhuo Culture movies are controllable, and they are not afraid of things getting out of control.

If Chinese movies broke out and went overseas en masse like the cartoons of the island country back then, Americans would not be so kind, and ruthless measures would definitely be adopted one after another.

Time came to mid-September, and He Fang took the crew to Hong Kong to officially start the final stage of preparations.

Why go to Hong Kong?Because after unanimous evaluation by the production team and the director team, the location was decided to be in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a cyber style of the future world. In terms of sound, light and urban style, it is the most suitable background for "Ghost in the Shell" depicted.

For the filming of "Ghost in the Shell" in Hong Kong, both the Hong Kong official and the film industry have given great support.

To this end, the Hong Kong cultural department also invited people from the film industry to accompany the crew of "Ghost in the Shell" to a reception dinner.

(End of this chapter)