China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

Chapter 206 The swan song of Chinese martial arts movies! "Thief" wrapped!

Guan Ling let the company handle all the movie promotions for "Xiu Chun Knife".

And it uses the highest level of publicity plan.

Guan Ling is very confident about this movie.

Because Guan Ling knows that since 2009, there have only been two Chinese-language martial arts films that are respectable enough.

The first one is "Sword Rain", which Wu Baige will start filming soon and will not be released until next year.

This martial arts film has a good reputation, but it's a pity that it didn't do well at the box office.

The second part is the series "Xiu Chun Dao".

Some people even call "Xiuchundao" the last swan song of Chinese martial arts movies.

Guan Ling believes that this description is not wrong. Before traveling in his past life, Guan Ling had seen "Xiu Chun Dao III" released in 2025, and the box office jumped to more than billion.

It can be seen how much the audience is looking forward to this martial arts movie that has been running for more than ten years.

Wild boars can't eat fine chaff, but when Chinese martial arts have almost no chaff, they really have nothing to eat.

At first, Guan Ling even planned to direct the film himself.

But later, because Guan Ling had other projects and wanted to train Lu Yang, he gave up filming by himself, but this does not mean that Guan Ling did not pay attention to the film.

On the contrary, compared to movies such as "Painted Skin" and "Ip Man", "Xiu Chun Knife" is the project that Guan Ling attaches most importance to.

Whether it is the Ming Dynasty or the Imperial Guard, this topic is inexhaustible.

It is entirely possible to create a "Xiuchundao" universe.

In Guan Ling's eyes, this series is even comparable to the Dee Renjie series.

The Detective Dee series, as a fantasy blockbuster, can be paired with special effects. The goal is to flourish domestically and also be popular abroad.

Relatively speaking, Xiuchundao is a martial arts movie deeply rooted in Chinese-language movies.

It best reflects the rivers, lakes, temples and national conditions of China at that time.

In recent years, there have been too few martial arts movies. Last year's "Three Kingdoms: Seeing the Dragon Disarms"... something, it was so bad that you almost wanted to hit someone.

Blockbusters such as "Red Cliff" may look lively, but in fact they are not martial or chivalrous at all.

In Chinese-language movies, it has been a long time since there was a teardrop of Brigitte Lin holding a vat while drinking in "New Dragon Inn", and there is no longer a scene of Maggie Cheung singing without clothes.

Not to mention movies like "The Heroine", "The Swordsman in Two Flags", and "The One-Armed Swordsman".

But Chinese-language movies without martial arts are like missing a spirit.

Guan Ling believes that sometimes, a movie like this is needed to let people know the level of Chinese movies.

Chinese-language movies need martial arts, and martial arts also need movies as a carrier to continue to develop.

So, when the trailer is released.

Carpet propaganda programs began to be implemented across the country.

And at the same time.

Guan Ling also promoted the film on his blog.

That afternoon, Guan Ling published a short composition online.

"There is a very interesting phenomenon in Chinese martial arts movies. Except for monks and Taoist priests, basically no one who knows martial arts has a job.

Whether it is Li Mubai in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" or Can Jian and Feixue in "Hero", their lives are almost martial arts for the sake of martial arts, which makes people wonder why they are so idle.

When I was young, I especially liked reading Jin Yong's novels because his stories are very attractive. I think the reason why Mr. Jin Yong’s novels can make people immersed in them is largely because his world is always closely intertwined with the world.

Whether it is Wei Xiaobao, the emperor's good friend, or Zhang Wuji, who is trapped in the peasant uprising, they are all characters trapped in the world.

Even the little dragon girl played by Liu Yifei has to be limited by the reputation of aunt and apprentice.

The adaptations of film and television dramas that we often watch really want these martial arts practitioners to become immortals, but this is actually wrong.

Over the years, some people think that all martial arts movies have been written, because in the glorious period of the 1980s and 1990s, there were so many martial arts movies that everyone can't forget.

But now, it seems that everything about martial arts is falling into disrepair.

TV series, movies, magazines, novels.

It seems that there is nothing left to watch in martial arts.

But I don’t believe in evil.

The script of "Xiu Chun Knife" actually gradually formed a concept under the fervor of Ming history in the previous two years.

The script was released last year.

After that, I can completely upgrade the actors, content, and special effects of this movie to shoot Guan Ling's first complete martial arts blockbuster.

But I don't want to do that.

I want to shoot the most authentic martial arts, and I also want people to know that even small people have the ability to use force to break the law.

"Xiu Chun Knife" is not a passionate and romantic martial arts story, it has no heroic spirit, and lacks freedom and sincerity, but I believe that these contents will not change my evaluation of this movie.

This is not a story about heroes.

This is a reasonable choice made by a reasonable person from a reasonable perspective.

It's history, it's the environment, it's a chess piece in the wind and rain.

At this moment when martial arts are getting further and further away from us.

It is very easy to write a martial artist, but it is difficult to write a heroic character.

But if you want to portray a person's image, you must know the direction the person wants to choose.

Many years ago, I read Borges's "Forking Paths to the Garden."

At that time, he felt that he was standing at a crossroads, not knowing where to go.

Maybe you think that you are just walking on a path, and you just go in to see if it is a garden or a forest; but once you walk down, fate will completely close the door that allows you to turn back.

In "Xiu Chun Dao", the protagonist and his two brothers made the choice to follow their fate and kill for a better future.

And at this time.

His colleagues immediately closed the door on their return.

There are countless clues behind the unethical decision of those who decide to close their doors.

It’s even harder not to be compassionate if you also understand where the evil person’s choices come from.

However, those who are locked in the door have to fight on no matter what, until they believe in themselves that their fate will not change.

And who knows whether the person outside the door is in a wider and more dangerous jungle, with his back to a larger closed door?

This, I don't know.

Hopefully viewers will know.

All I know is that there will be no bad guys in this movie. Everyone is putting in all their efforts and fighting desperately for their own wealth and life.

Moreover, I hope that all viewers can enter the theater and watch this work written by me.

I have already watched the finished film, and I think Director Lu Yang fulfilled my requirements very well.

This movie achieved the nine points I expected.

I hope that "Xiu Chun Dao" can become a model for future Chinese martial arts films, rather than becoming the swan song of Chinese martial arts films.

Not surprisingly, I would like to first congratulate Director Lu Yang.

You will become Lingyun Media’s next billionaire club director.

But in the end, you need to take the quality of "Xiu Chun Knife" and explain it to the audience in person. "

After expressing his opinions, Guan Ling continued his shooting work.

The filming of the "Shoplifters" movie has reached the most critical time point. All the personal scenes have been almost completed, and the next step is the "warm scenes" of the family. Personal scenes show "stealing".

It’s a gathering of everyone in the family.

Whether the "father" Huang Bo stole the "brother" Wu Lei among the children, or the "mother" Zhou Xun stole the "grandma" Wu Yanshu, or the "father and brother" stole the "sister" Zhao Jin together Mai, the "grandma" who stole her ex-husband's granddaughter, is also a role similar to "aunt" in the family, Liu Yifei.

And "Dad and Mom" ​​being together is not considered stealing, but a bond of souls.

"Mom" was domestically abused because she could not have children, and then she ran away from her original family. In a bar, she met the character of "dad" Huang Bo. Later, Huang Bo secretly beat up his ex-husband, an "advanced" person.

Then he became "Later" and was with "Mom".

After all, he was the ex-husband, so he must have been the first, and when they got together later, he must have been the last to enter.

This is a matter of first come, first served.

The role played by Wu Lei was because his parents went gambling and threw him in the car. Huang Bo rescued the child while stealing things and then adopted him.

Liu Yifei's character was jealous of her father's new wife and the birth of a younger sister, which drove her crazy, so she ran away from home and went to her grandma's house, never returning home.

As for Zhao Jinmai's girl, it was because the "father and son" found the little girl shivering behind a box on the balcony on their way back from stealing something.

Later, when the "parents" went to return the child, they heard the parents' quarrels, domestic violence, and curses at the girl's home saying they didn't want the child.

This led the two to ultimately choose to stay and adopt the child.

A family of six formed a closed loop.

A patchwork of family ties emerges.

Six strangers from different families, different backgrounds and even different personalities live together.

A warm family formed.

What I shot today was a scene of a family watching fireworks, and a shot of an adult throwing a child’s fallen teeth on the roof.

The lighting and green screen on site, after being configured, ran in an orderly manner.

The process of filming is always boring. In order to achieve the best effect, Guan Ling strives for perfection in every shot.

……

At this time, the Internet completely exploded because of Guan Ling's speech.

"Xiu Chun Knife" became so popular that it became the most anticipated movie among the audience.

none of them.

"Guan Ling's blog promoted a thousand-word article to promote "Xiu Chun Knife," a martial arts movie. Guan Ling believes that its core lies in choice and destiny."

"On the director list of the Billion Dollar Club, can this newcomer Lu Yang really occupy a position?"

""Xiu Chun Dao" has aroused heated discussions on the Internet, and the development of martial arts movies and TV series in recent years has been discussed in detail."

It didn’t take long for this little essay to be sent out.

It soon became the focus of heated discussions on the Internet.

Whether it was Tianya Forum, Baidu Tieba, or even the newspaper editorial department of "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times", Jin Yong himself saw Guan Ling's article in support of "Xiu Chun Dao".

Coupled with the explosive trailer, "Xiu Chun Knife" became an instant hit on the entire Internet within one day!

Guan Ling was originally the producer of the movie, but it was the first time that Guan Ling worked so hard to promote it!

"Director Guan, if your words are not shocking, you will never stop." Han Sanpin also saw the relevant news and called to express his condolences, "The tone is too loud. It is the swan song of a martial arts movie. You are the only one who dares to say it. , if it were anyone else, someone would have scolded you to death."

"Director Han, I'm not joking." Guan Ling's tone was very serious, which stunned Han Sanpin over there.

"Then I have to study it carefully." Han Sanpin returned to the screening room and started watching the movie "Xiu Chun Dao".

He didn't take this movie seriously before. The people below watched it. As the chairman, he was too busy.

Others under the banner have watched the movie.

After the copy disc screening.

Han Sanpin was immersed in it. After the whole story was over, the stubble on Han Sanpin's silent mouth was trembling slightly.

"This guy Guan Ling really doesn't brag."

"This movie really uses force to break the ban, and the entry point is just right. Guan Ling is indeed Guan Ling!"

Martial arts is not a new subject.

But the effect of Guan Ling's script was astonishing to Han Sanpin.

His expectations for the movie's box office surged in an instant.

"Lu Yang, Lu Yang." Han Sanpin muttered, "Guan Ling is really strong. Such a newcomer can actually make such a martial arts film. It's a pity. It's a pity that China Film neither has a share of this movie nor is it distributed. right."

Han Sanpin was still a little embarrassed.

But this also reminded Han Sanpin.

Not only Guan Ling's movies, but all movies under Lingyun Media are available for investment.

The quality is simply not even the slightest bit better than other film production companies.

The industry has a wait-and-see attitude towards Guan Ling's arrogance.

I didn't dare to offend him. After all, Guan Ling had just killed Huayi and was on full fire. No one in the industry dared to get into trouble.

But is a martial arts movie really that awesome?

Most don't believe it.

……

Guan Lin doesn't care whether others believe it or not.

In his crew, no one asked him whether he was really so confident about "Xiu Chun Knife".

Although Guan Ling had heard some people talking about it, Liu Yifei went to ask Guan Ling one night.

Guan Ling directly showed Liu Yifei the operating methods of Xiuchundao.

Guan Ling drew the knife and inserted it fiercely into Liu Yifei's body.

Let Liu Yifei stop asking completely.

Have a good time filming, what do women care about men’s business?

Because the crew members all knew that Director Guan was going for the Palme d'Or for this drama.

The Palme d'Or even dares to say that he wants to give it a try, but a martial arts movie is nothing!

On February 2, the filming of "Shoplifters" had reached more than 23 days.

Everyone filming the movie also feels the emotions of the characters in the movie.

So the filming progress is getting faster and faster.

And the actors have probably figured out the flavor and know the atmosphere that this play wants to express.

Do you think this drama can really win the Palme d'Or?

Guan Dao is not groundless.

So everyone is more attentive.

It's March.

The crew filmed the last scene.

In the middle of winter, the family acted out summer scenes in the sea, and the old lady was so cold.

In order to avoid fog when speaking, everyone needs to hold two pieces of ice in their mouths before filming.

With Guan Ling's click, "Shoplifters" was officially finished.

(End of this chapter)