How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 37
After looking around the set, Zhang Nan gave Luc Besson a pertinent evaluation from his own perspective.

So now Luc Besson is only at an average level when it comes to making commercial films.

Of course, it would be great to have a general evaluation in Zhang Nan's eyes.

After all, Zhang Nan, who has the memory of later generations, still has a high vision.

And this "Fifth Element" is only Luc Besson's first commercial film.

However, although Luc Besson is only an ordinary commercial director in Zhang Nan's eyes.

But Luc Besson is quite good in this era of scarce commercial directors.

There is no way, the selection of generals among the dwarves depends entirely on the people around them.

Because the general environment of movies these days is different from that of later generations.

Commercial films in this era have just flourished.

It can be said that in the entire film industry, there are many directors making art films, but commercial directors are very scarce.

There are two main reasons for the scarcity of commercial film directors.

On the one hand, this is because of the high cost of commercial blockbusters, which ordinary directors simply cannot afford.

With fewer projects, there are naturally fewer directors.

Art films, on the other hand, are not.

The shooting cost of an art film is very flexible. You can shoot it if you have money, or you can shoot it if you don’t have money.

The really poor crew directly asked two actors to take off their clothes and lie down on the bed.

Add some love, reflection, human nature, etc., etc., and this art film will become - but the viewing age limit may be higher, and those below it may not be allowed to watch.

It is precisely because there are not enough commercial directors that Hollywood's top eight turned their attention to art film directors.

After all, you can't keep your eyes on the truck driver.

Like James Cameron, who has turned from a truck driver to a great director, if there can be one truck driver, I am afraid that there will be no second one.
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Here, Zhang Nan followed the assistant director and walked around the set for a few times, after getting a general understanding of Luc Besson's level.

Luc Besson over there also dealt with the problem, and then hurried to find Zhang Nan.

Leading actors have always been an important factor in the success of a movie.

Moreover, Zhang Nan is different from other leading actors. He himself is a director with huge success in the field of commercial films.

This is for Luc Besson, who has just tried to transition from an art film to a commercial film field.

Zhang Nan is not only a leading actor, but also a "predecessor" who is at the forefront in the field of commercial films, and he is an object to learn from.

Luc Besson wanted to learn from Zhang Nan the experience of shooting commercial films, and Zhang Nan didn't hide his secrets. He also wanted to befriend Luc Besson.

After all, Luc Besson's future director career is still quite strong.

Among the world's directors, Luc Besson is not as good as James Cameron, Steven Spielberg... and other top directors, but he can be regarded as a first-class director in the global film industry.

[Taxi Express] series, [Violent Street] series, [Hurricane Rescue] series...

Whether it is produced by Luc Besson, written by Luc Besson, or supervised by Luc Besson, all have an inseparable relationship with Luc Besson.

These works are not big hits and big profits, but they are definitely considered excellent works, and they are quite good resources.

Zhang Nan holds the golden finger of box office appeal, and he will definitely not miss his own film appointments.

But when he was reborn, Zhang Nan's goal was not only to become a big star and director, but Zhang Nan also wanted to set off a wave of Hualiu movies all over the world.

This goal cannot be achieved by Zhang Nan alone.

Zhang Nan doesn't rest all year round, and can't make a few films, which can't affect the overall situation.

So Zhang Nan plans to cultivate a group of Chinese film stars, directors... and even behind-the-scenes personnel.

This requires Zhang Nan to make extensive contacts, especially the contacts of the director group.

And Luc Besson, who was born in France and was also squeezed out by Hollywood, belongs to the object he is actively fighting for.

In this way, two people, one being affectionate and the other concubine, were discussing more and more intensely.

The whole process is basically like this:
First of all, Luc Besson proposed a shooting plan for a certain shot of the movie.

Then Zhang Nan thinks about it with reference to the experience of later generations, and then puts forward the shortcomings in the plan.

Finally, Zhang Nan helped Luc Besson improve the plan.

After discussing a stack of scripts and shots, Luc Besson looked at Zhang Nan differently.

"Zhang, it's really great to work with you. I really want to keep working with you." Luc Besson sighed.

Zhang Nan smiled, but did not speak.

You are not the only one who wants to cooperate with me.

The director of [Independence Day] is also the director of disaster blockbusters such as [The Day After Tomorrow] and [2012] Roland Emmerich, the director of [Jurassic Park] Spielberg, and the director of [Titanic] James Card Mellon... Wait, wait, they all think the same way, and you think the same way. It can be said that the heroes see the same thing, but there are too many people, and you have to queue up at the back with the number plate of love.

But you can have such a thought in your heart, but you can't say it like that.

Zhang Nan responded modestly: "The main reason is that your director skills are high, and my suggestions are just icing on the cake."

When Luc Besson heard this, he looked at Zhang Nan with a lot more enthusiasm.

After all, there is no shortage of capable people in the world, but most of them are proud of their talents.

There are really not many people who are as capable and able to speak as Zhang Nan.

"Zhang, although you Orientals are reserved, you are a little too modest. Being capable is being capable.

But don't worry, Zhang, I won't let you contribute in vain, I will tell Columbia that you will be named as the assistant director of [The Fifth Element], the salary will definitely not let you suffer, I promise. "

Luc Besson was really grateful for Zhang Nan's professional advice just now, and immediately started to help Zhang Nan in the crew, asking for additional positions and wages.

"You don't need to do this, I just made a suggestion..." Zhang Nan continued politely.

Of course Zhang Nan wanted the extra title and salary of the assistant director.

After all, whether there are these, he will use the same enthusiastic attitude to befriend Luc Besson in the crew, and it will be better if he can get more fame and salary.

Luc Besson is also a good person to be in this position today. He saw the politeness in Zhang Nan's words, and said bluntly: "Zhang, these suggestions you made are very helpful. An assistant director's title and salary are just worth it. I will definitely help you negotiate with Columbia.

Besides, in terms of remuneration, you chose the method of half fixed remuneration and half of the box office share, which reduced the pressure on my production side, and I haven't thanked you yet. "

Luc Besson's words are very sincere and real.

[The Fifth Element] is just a B-grade investment film.

There is only so much money, and the more the actors are paid, the less the production costs will be, which will affect the quality of the film.

Zhang Nan chose half of the fixed salary and half of the box office.

While reducing production costs, it also helped Colombia share the investment risk—of course, the greater the risk, the greater the profit.

"Director, your words are too polite. I am also optimistic about you, the director, and the box office of the movie after its release. I think choosing the latter can get more benefits. I can't talk about thanking you." Zhang Nan said politely .

　It’s good to have a saved manuscript. After writing [Face Changing], I found out on TikTok that there is actually a shot of the source of the emoticon package. Hurry up and set a goal.
　　
　
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