China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 473 Are comedies the only films going overseas?

"Director Ning Hao's new film "Heart Blossoms" was screened at the Toronto Film Festival. Western audiences praised the film as very interesting, and praised it as cool, great, successful, and enjoyable. The cultural connotation of the film, China The beautiful scenery and background music also become the focus of the audience.”

"The famous mainland director Zhang Yimou appeared at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada with "The Return". It is reported that the screening of the film "The Return" at the Toronto International Film Festival aroused high praise from various European and American media and industry insiders."

"Huang Bo's personal role in "The Secret of the Dragon" has been completed, and he will quickly join the cast of "La La Land"."

"I heard that you took care of the entire National Day event."

Li Mu patted his shoulder and smiled.

"Ruffian Hero 2" will be released on October 10 this year during the National Day, "Blissful" will be released at the end of September, and there will also be "Dear".

The three films are of different genres, but they focus on this year’s National Day.

"That's why I'm worried. My left hand is hitting my right hand and I can't move it."

Huang Bo had a sad look on his face.

However, at this moment, Zhou Xingchi was denounced again, and it seemed that fans acted as idols to foot the bill.
I don’t know that once upon a time, there was a “anti-Zhou Xingchi roster” circulated in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong? As soon as there is any news, the media will immediately contact the relevant people to talk about the past events.

Li Mu rolled his eyes at him. This guy looked sad on the surface, but he was actually giggling. After all, he was able to secure a schedule, which would bring him glory.

This time it was because of an article titled "Why do so many people hate Stephen Chow?" "The online article angered Chen Lan, and a campaign of denunciation began.

Wang Changtian seems to be on Zhou Xingchi's side.

Recalling the "Chow Sing-chi trend" in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 2009, many people were involved. It reached its climax with Wen Jun's article "The era of Stephen Chow is over". Even Stephen Chow and his mother Ling Baoer came forward to respond.

Huang Bo suddenly showed a mean smile.

"This place is not big, but there are so many things going on."

It can be seen that the rumors in the market are false and true. Once written and written in black and white, it will be like conclusive evidence and statement. "The whole world can see it" (Chen Lan said), and it is like a mirror.

I thought that the storm had been settled and I could work on my creation behind closed doors with peace of mind. Unexpectedly, five years later, Chen Lan would get into trouble again over a piece of writing.

After Huang Bo joined the team, "La La Land" officially started filming the last remaining part and is about to enter the final stage.

The online article seems to provide insight into world affairs from God's perspective, and the quoted content also provides an approximate source: "according to media reports in Xiangjiang", "said in an interview with Chai Jing", "accepted an interview with Wang Zhi, the host of CCTV's "Face to Face"", and also Li Lichi, Ng Meng-tat, Mao Shunyun, and Zhang Yuqi "once said"...

Almost with the rigorous attitude of media reports, we quote from other sources to enhance its credibility.

"Come on, you're still acting. I think you're enjoying yourself."

But on the other hand, conjectures and interpretations are interspersed with each other, and the tone is gossip.

Wang Changtian and Li Mu complained.

Liu Yifei was also amused by the two of them.

"hey-hey."

The online article that served as the trigger this time was not an interview by Stephen Chow or a comment by an insider, but was written by a "pseudo-senior movie fan who has watched a lot of Hong Kong movies."

Whether "support Zhou" or "oppose Zhou", positive or negative, the grievances and hatreds are all vivid in our minds.

At this time, Zhou Xingchi was considered to be in a one-sided situation, because except for a few people in the Xiangjiang circle who remained silent, almost everyone came out to speak, some were unpleasant, some were on the sidelines, but no one spoke to Zhou Xingchi.

"By the way, Director Li, do you think we should come forward? After all, we are also partners now."

“Although there are some things we don’t know much about, as partners, we can’t let people feel chilled.”

Li Mu nodded.

No one can tell black and white about this kind of thing, but if only one person says good about something, then it is most likely bad.

Except for theorems, nothing in this world is 100% correct.

Unfortunately, only netizens are currently supporting it, and their voices are somewhat subdued.

"I heard that Zhou Xingchi seemed to have found a middleman to mediate, but unfortunately the other party didn't buy it."

Wang Changtian also told some details of the matter.

"Does the other party feel that they have done nothing wrong? Why should they reconcile?"

Li Mu roughly guessed the content.

"What a coincidence. It's probably what Director Li said."

The two smiled in unison.

"But Mr. Wang, you have to be careful what you say."

"How to say?"

Wang Changtian asked humbly.

"As the saying goes, without investigation, you have no right to speak. We cannot comment on this matter. After all, we do not know the matter clearly. We cannot start from the matter, but from the person."

Li Mu and Wang Changtian said in detail.

After the two communicated for a while, Wang Changtian issued a message to support Zhou Xingchi that day.

"I'm not sure about other things, but before Stephen Chow filmed "Mermaid," he asked me to collaborate, and we met at the Lighthouse, and Mr. Li from Mengying Media was also there.

The three of us chatted for a long time, and I felt that he was really not good at words, and he was also a serious and careless person. He was relatively unfamiliar with the world outside and the changes in the mainland film market.

This kind of seriousness and care would cause resentment in a world like Xiangjiang's and his background.

But it is precisely because of his care and seriousness that he was able to produce "Shaolin Football", "Kung Fu" and "Journey to the West: Conquer the Demons". "

He verbally supports Zhou Xingchi because he offends others because he is not good at words and works hard. Li Mu also forwarded it casually.

The comments from the mainland industry leaders have completely excited netizens. They originally thought they were isolated and helpless, but now they have allies.

They all left messages on the blog.

"The only person who can make a comedy film that conveys the ups and downs of life is Zhou Xingchi."

"No one born in the 80s or 90s grew up watching his movies."

"At least Zhou Xingchi never said anything against anyone in public. I think they lost on this point."

"Support Mr. Wang and Director Li"

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"Director Li, thank you."

That night, Zhou Xingchi called. Although he didn't come forward to clarify, who wouldn't want someone to support him?

"No need. If you want to thank me, Mr. Wang deserves it more."

Li Mu smiled and didn't pay much attention.

To be honest, he also felt a little strange. Every time this family came out, the entire industry was going against the rules. This felt like the industry in Xiangjiang was correct, which was a bit too strange.

He didn't bother to pay attention to things he didn't quite understand, but from other perspectives it was a small support to his partners.

At least the turmoil has stopped a lot now, otherwise it will affect the filming plan of "Mermaid" if it continues.

"By the way, do you want to pause the casting process and take a break?"

As an investor, Li Mu asked with concern.

"No need, these are all trivial matters."

Zhou Xingchi was very calm and had no intention of stopping what he was doing.

The call time between the two was very short, after all, there was no need to say too much.

Sure enough, Zhou Xingchi ignored Chen Lan who said harshly, "Zhou Xingchi must explain clearly within ten days" and continued to go his own way and work as usual.

The next day, the business director of Zhou Xingchi's company Bigo Group frequently updated Weibo. Several Weibo posts were related to Zhou Xingchi's work, and photos of Stephen Chow casting for a new movie were posted.

In the photo, Zhou Xingchi has his back to the camera and is communicating with the actors.

He even wrote on Weibo: "No matter how bad the storm is, we will only work hard for the next work - meeting the 13 contestants."

Ning Hao, who is far away in Toronto, has a full schedule.

In addition to the world premiere and red carpet of the movie "Butterfly Love", he also attended the Toronto International Film Festival Asian Film Summit special master class despite his busy schedule, and proposed "absurd realism" which was praised by the Western media.

"I want foreign audiences to see different types of movies from China. "Heart Blossoms on the Road" is a movie with a modern spirit and modern expression, rather than expressing old China in an old-fashioned way."

"How's it going? I'm returning home with a great honor."

Ning Hao has been very proud of himself recently and has been praised overseas. He wishes he could return home immediately to experience the enthusiasm of the media and let the audience have a glimpse of the style of "Blooming Heart".

"Okay."

"You don't know that when "Heart Blossoms" premiered, there was an endless queue of spectators waiting to enter the theater. To be honest, I was moved by this scene."

It is normal for every director to show his true feelings when his film is well-received.

“I don’t know what will happen at the domestic box office?”

Ning Hao was full of expectations at this moment.

"Do you know what Robert McKee, the famous Hollywood screenwriting mentor, said when he came to China to give a lecture?"

When Li Mu saw this, he thought of something and said calmly.

"Robert McGee? Wait." Ning Hao stopped immediately, "I seem to remember it, and the impression is still a bit deep."

Robert McKee, the well-known "Godfather of Hollywood Screenwriting", will learn some of his theories if he learns about screenwriting.

Li Mu was not in a hurry and let Ning Hao think.

"When I think about it, he seems to have said, 'The only Chinese films that really go overseas are comedies.'"

Ning Hao searched frantically in his mind and finally found the memory.

"But it doesn't feel right. Director Zhang's movies like yours are not comedies, but they have gone overseas."

Ning Hao didn't quite understand.

"He doesn't mean that comedies can go global, but he wants to tell everyone that comedies are the most difficult to shoot well. If comedies can be shot so well, then other films will have no worries."

Because comedy is difficult to spread across cultures, just like many Hollywood jokes have not spread abroad.

If you don't laugh at many jokes, it's because you don't understand the joke. You have to understand the ins and outs of the joke before you can laugh from the bottom of your heart.

Therefore, many foreign audiences will not choose to watch comedies from other cultures.

"So you know what I mean."

"I understand! No worries about the box office."

Ning Hao's eyes lit up instantly. Since "Blissful" has attracted a lot of praise overseas, the possibility of failure at home will be very low.

At least the jokes here can make foreigners who don't know much about the country smile. So how can we, as our own people, not understand the ins and outs of it.
(End of this chapter)