China Entertainment: Let you shoot for charity and make tens of billions?

Since ancient times, there has been no second in martial arts, and civil and military affairs have been the best.

The directing industry is naturally considered an industry within literature.

Although Su Yi has achieved great success, he seems to be several stages behind those traditional directors.

Moreover, many people think that Su Yi is really lucky, just like what Haidao said before to discredit Su Yi, that is, the whole country has trained Su Yi as a director, and then he filmed movies abroad and increased his "investment" to buy the box office himself, which has achieved his current status.

Although this is nonsense, it has only been 10 years since Su Yi debuted and he has already been among the top directors, and he is far ahead of others. So many people are still secretly dissatisfied. Although Su Yi's works have achieved new heights, various rumors have also spread on the Internet. As the most accomplished director on the island, Ang Lee cannot avoid being compared with Su Yi.

When Ang Lee was interviewed before, a reporter asked the same question, saying that as a senior director in the industry, Ang Lee became famous very early, and participated in many Hollywood productions while shooting on the island where he had more freedom. Why did he still think so highly of Su Yi, and sometimes even respect him, since he was older and had more experience, which made him seem a bit like the opposite of Tian Gang.

Ang Lee told reporters at the time that as a fellow Dragon country director, he hoped that more and more Dragon country directors, rather than just a few, could shine on the international stage.

These words have a grand vision, and that is exactly what Ang Lee did.

He had lived in Zhouguo for many years, but had always maintained his Dragonguo nationality.

Moreover, he has repeatedly emphasized in public that he is a Dragon citizen and opposes any separatist behavior. Even when he was attacked on the island, he has always maintained this mentality, which is actually rare and precious.

After leaving the country, many Dragon people are eager to break away from their past lives, and some even go so far as to undergo plastic surgery to draw a clear line between themselves and their past lives.

In fact, this is also because Western countries are rich first, and they continue to export their affluent lifestyles through culture, which is a powerful "offensive".

In fact, in the 50s to 70s, many people in Longguo did not yearn for their lives. On the contrary, they hated them.

It was not until the late 80s, when a large amount of culture was exported and some propaganda with ulterior motives was launched on the Internet, that many people began to behave in a non-compliant manner.

Of course, this is only a minority of people.

When Ang Lee said these words, many people in the industry did not believe them, because these were obtained through cameras and interviews, and everyone has two sides.

Especially public figures.

Su Yi also felt that Li An's respect for him was somewhat inconsistent with his status.

After all, the packaging in front of the lens is different from the actual appearance.

Being one thing in front of people and another behind their backs is very normal in the entertainment industry.

When Su Yi heard these words at first, he didn't believe them, but now he sees that the other party is not only very polite, but also takes practical action and wants to shoot a TV series on the poetic and picturesque platform!

So when he heard the news, Su Yi was surprised.

"What? There's no script suitable for me? Or does Director Su Yi think I'm not qualified? Well, I don't have much experience in filming TV series."

Of course, Ang Lee was not making fun of himself or being sarcastic; he was joking.

In fact, he was also somewhat looking forward to it, because he knew that in terms of entertainment, foreign countries were definitely ahead of Dragon Country, whether it was the islands or the mainland. Compared with the mainland, the islands were slowly declining after a short period of glory, and could not be compared with Hong Kong at its peak.

However, in recent years, many thought-provoking works have appeared in mainland China, especially after 2005.

Even now Ang Lee still feels a little surprised that the director of 13 Years a Slave was actually a Chinese from China, who had no record of going abroad before!

When Ang Lee first started working in Hollywood, it took him a long time to slowly understand Western culture before he was able to produce many award-winning works.

Some people say that Ang Lee achieved such success by catering to Westerners, and even used some same-sex relationships as gimmicks, which led to such success.

But no matter what, Ang Lee succeeded.

Moreover, in the early days of Dragon Country’s film industry, imitating award-winning foreign works was not a big deal in itself. Winning awards in areas that the West and North America excelled in and shocking them was also a skill.

In Ang Lee's view, 13 Years a Slave and Parasite are meant to cater to the appetites of Westerners. Even if they cater to their appetites, it is a slap in the face!
What this means is that we can shoot the same works that you can shoot, and we can also shoot more films of other styles.

Speaking of international awards alone, Andy Lau and Ang Lee should be the best among the yellow race.

Many Hollywood blockbusters are also produced by two people.

However, both of them had a good impression of Su Yi and did not put on airs when facing Su Yi.

Su Yi's visit to the island to participate in a debate program was itself somewhat sensitive. Before this, someone had interviewed Li Ang and asked him what he thought about this matter.

Ang Lee refused to answer on the spot and said that they would only discuss things related to movies. He admired Su Yi very much for his achievements in the film industry, and added that this was even more true for his character.

After learning that Su Yi had come to the island, he traveled thousands of miles back to the island from other countries and even personally invited Su Yi to watch a movie.

This is extremely high etiquette. I guess even the big-name directors in the country don’t get this treatment.

"It's really an honor for our poetry and painting platform. I'm just a part-time worker there - I shot my first work to make a name for myself. It's still in its infancy and there's no way to attract the attention of more famous directors."

"I understand. I'm not trying to please anyone. I just want to test my own abilities. I heard that Director Jiang Wen from your mainland has become a contracted director of Shiqinghuayi? I met him once a few years ago. A veteran director with such a strong personal style agreed to sign with you. I think I should give it a try."

Li An is very interested in the poetry and painting platform, and in his opinion, only Su Yi in Longguo has the ability to build such a large platform.

Because Su Yi has no shortage of funds, actors, or connections within the system. Such a person is simply the chosen one by God, and no one can replace him!
The ambition is not the age!
Ang Lee sighed. He was born in the 50s, a time when resources were scarce. He once thought that he would never have a chance to compete with those Westerners in the film industry. Unexpectedly, he witnessed the rise of a talented director during his lifetime.

For this reason, he was willing to be a stepping stone for Su Yi to achieve Su Yi's growth.

Of course, this is just an idea, and it depends on Su Yi's future direction, but he did not shoot movies in China, but instead invested in online platforms such as Shiqinghuayi, which Ang Lee appreciated very much.

Because Su Yi is in a difficult situation now. Although he is not in trouble in the West and North America, he is still blocked by some unspoken rules. For example, some Hollywood film investment companies refuse to invest in works directed by Su Yi. Only Warner Bros. has such ability. Other small companies have no way to make Su Yi's works come out.

So the only way to shoot movies is in the country.

The domestic market will eventually become saturated, the market is only so big.

Su Yi’s most glorious years were basically a movie that could drain the box office of the Longguo market for half a year!

This statement is not an exaggeration. After all, Dragon Country's economy has not yet developed to this point.

So Su Yi changed his approach. He did not shoot movies abroad or in China, but chose a format similar to Netflix.

'Demote' yourself to become a TV drama director.

Just like that, it still offended another industry. Shiqinghuayi was jointly boycotted by some online video companies just in its starting stage.

They will not sell the copyrights of any TV series or movies to Shiqinghuayi Company, denying Shiqinghuayi the opportunity to grow.

Unfortunately, they were wrong. They held what they thought were their trump cards, but in fact, Su Yi didn't even look at them. It wasn't that the work itself was not good, but that it was not suitable for the platform of poetry and painting.

Some businessmen could not see through such a grand strategic layout, but Li An clearly understood Su Yi's thoughts.

"When I was filming a movie abroad before, I also met Director Wen Ziren, and he also praised you. And Aquaman has been officially launched. He said that most foreign superhero movies are exclusive to foreign directors. He is a Chinese director, strictly speaking, he is also a foreigner, but he likes our culture very much. However, he encountered many unpleasant things during the filming process."

Su Yi always feels happy talking with his colleagues, because it doesn't involve too much politics, and there aren't too many times when the wrong things are said, so he can relax a little.

However, there was some sadness in Ang Lee's tone, and Wen Ziren expressed their bitterness.

"Director Wen Ziren is also very capable. When I told Warner Bros. that I wanted him to shoot Aquaman, they agreed immediately. And if there is a chance in the future, we can also invite him to shoot a work with strong Dragon Country elements."

Su Yi knew what Li An meant. He frowned slightly. Although he was angry, he could do nothing about it.

Su Yi had also met Wen Ziren and respected him very much. Of course, this respect was mutual. These famous directors were much older than him. Even the relatively young Wen Ziren was more than 10 years older than him.

"He should be very happy, but the filming of Aquaman has taken up most of his time recently..."

Li An shook his head with some regret. He knew that the main focus of Su Yi's poetry and painting platform was mostly high-quality.

For example, the TV series "The Battle of Shanghai" had an investment no less than that of the movie, and the plot is even more interlocking and consistent with history. It is completely a documentary movie.

"It doesn't matter. Dragon Country also has many mythological elements of its own. It would be a shame not to film them. The Aquaman directed by Wen Ziren can be linked with some TV series or movies of Dragon Country in the future. You know, the Marvel Universe has already taken shape. If you want to fight against them, you need a more exciting linkage."

After hearing Su Yi's words, Director Ang Lee also became interested.

Director Ang Lee once made a superhero movie, a movie about the Hulk, which had nothing to do with any other superhero movie. He even made it a little more artistic, but the box office was dismal and it didn't cause any response.

This made Ang Lee feel regretful, and he also felt that the seemingly simple plot of the super movie contained some areas that he had not touched upon.

For example, Disney is currently planning to shoot a superhero crossover movie, which is very popular both in North America and around the world.

Warner Bros. was in a state of crisis at the beginning.

Li An had such a feeling, but he didn't expect that Su Yi also felt some pressure.

In fact, what he didn't know was that Su Yi, who had traveled through time, naturally knew that the box office of the subsequent Avengers series would continue to rise.

There is almost no rival in the realm of superhero movies!
Moreover, this sufficient box office also makes them full of confidence, and they continue to develop new IPs, even if there are occasional failures.

The occasional collaboration allows them to make a lot of money.

It even surpassed the box office of Titanic at the time and became the world's number one.

It would be a lie to say that Su Yi had no sense of crisis, because he knew that this kind of superhero movie required the accumulation of comic fans.

It's not possible to become a hit just by a movie that appears out of nowhere.

But Su Yi believes that with the help of the poetic and picturesque platform, more superhero-like linkage effects can be created in the future.

In fact, their types are not essentially the same, because the Dragon Country has its own cultural elements and does not necessarily have to imitate those of the West.

But if Su Yi did it himself, he would probably be exhausted to death.

"Those superhero movies let me see the audience's expectations for crossover movies. Times are really changing slowly. When we first made movies, it was completely different from TV series. A movie could give the audience something to think about, and generally there were few second parts. But now the audience is more looking forward to Easter eggs and crossovers between movies. I can't just stick to past experience, I need to change."

The reason why director Ang Lee, who has always achieved good results, can be successful is that he changes his thinking quickly.

Even an old stubborn person like Jiang Wen is now trying to accept new things.

Otherwise, you will definitely be abandoned by the times.

Just like Chen Kaige, he lives off his savings and keeps using old tricks to attract people.

Although he can become famous, he is unable to break through himself.

"The movie has started. I am looking forward to Director Su Yi's new work. We will talk about it later."

Ang Lee looked at the big words on the screen with great interest: "Get Out!" (End of this chapter)