China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

Chapter 340: At the age of twenty-six that year, I would kill anyone who stood in my way!
After the movie ended, the main creators came on stage, and all the lights in the venue were focused on the people on stage.

After all, this is Guan Ling's home court. Although Nolan is standing next to Guan Ling, everyone seems to have forgotten him.

You Benchang stood on Guan Ling's side, and Leonardo stood on Nolan's side.

But no one thinks that You Benchang is unworthy!

The hot Cannes Film Festival winner in May!

Let You Benchang, the supporting actor in this movie, stand proudly in the center!

Liu Yifei also stood on the other side of You Benchang. She gave way on her own initiative. Although she was the nominal female lead, You Benchang had a lot of scenes and was older, so Liu Yifei didn't care too much.

But she could clearly see that the eyes of the people below the stage were filled with envy and dullness; they were looking up at her.

Reporters and film critics bombarded Guan Ling.

"Director Guan, may I ask if those historical stories about dreams at the premiere were the reason you came up with the idea for this movie?"

"There is a reason for this."

Guan Ling looked at everyone and said,
“In fact, you can look up the story of the banana-deer dream. The multiple dreams in it are very interesting.

Many poets in ancient times quoted this phrase, which means to regard reality as a dream. The idiom "looking for deer under banana leaves" was extended from this phrase, which many people think is a metaphor for being in a trance.

But I think this may be a dream that is even more fantastic than Zhuangzi's dream of a butterfly."

"Then may I ask Director Guan, did you write this script yourself? Or did Director Nolan also provide key suggestions for this movie?"

"For this movie, Director Nolan gave me a lot of support in storyboarding, production, and actual shooting."

"Director Guan, do you have any expectations for the box office of this movie? Don't just say the higher the better, it would be better if you could give us a more specific number."

Guan Ling did not answer. He looked at the reporter who asked the question and picked up the microphone.

The scene fell into silence.

Even Director Tong stopped communicating with Principal Gu and Dean Zhang, and pricked up his ears, ready to listen to Guan Ling give a specific number.

“I’m not a mathematician, numbers-wise.

I’m just not very good at it.”

Guan Ling's voice did not stop. He picked up the microphone and said word by word, "Just in June of this year, our country's GDP just surpassed that of Japan, which is doing well. The size of a great country supports us to keep moving towards the United States.

And when it comes to movie box office, our goals should also be the same.

At least from my perspective, I have one and only one goal, to be number one in China's box office and to earn $1 billion worldwide.

I wonder if this answer satisfies you?"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar!

It is difficult for ordinary directors to fall into this trap, because if they fail to achieve their goal or misunderstand the quality of the film itself, they will easily be influenced by public opinion.

And Guan Ling really told everyone this goal word for word.

Although the word "Avatar" did not appear in the entire sentence, everyone knew that his goal was that and only that!
After these words were spoken, Director Tong looked up with satisfaction, clapped his hands and smiled.

Principal Gu was stunned.

"Although Director Guan is very capable, young people will suffer if they speak too early."

"That's not entirely true. If his goal is not Avatar, how can he justify his contribution to Chinese films?"

Dean Zhang is very protective of his protégé. He is the best director at Beijing Film Academy, so he must say something nice about him.

And in a remote corner, Zhu Yawen still had a silly smile on his face.

"Director Guan made such a bold statement, what are you laughing at?"

Zhang Songwen glanced at Zhu Yawen with some surprise.

"I laugh at Avatar. If the box office record it set was broken in half a year, it would be a shame for the overwhelming publicity for this movie on the Internet."

"What if there isn't?"

"without?"

Zhu Yawen turned his head and looked at Zhang Songwen as if he was a fool.

“Brother, Director Guan said he wanted to go to Cannes to say hello, and after saying hello, he also won the Palme d’Or.

He said he would take Mr. You Benchang to see the three major theaters and bring back the Best Actor award.

At the beginning of the year, it was said that the movie "Source Code" wanted to set an example for Chinese science fiction, and it grossed 800 million yuan at the box office.

"Avatar" had a high box office, but do you think it was an impossible task for Director Guan?
If he says he can, I will believe he can do it."

"Box office is determined by everyone's wallets," Zhang Songwen said. "There is always a limit."

“Director Guan has no limits.”

Zhu Yawen replied directly without a second's hesitation.

Zhang Songwen was stunned for a moment and couldn't utter a word.

……

Restless!

There are some things that everyone knows.

But saying it directly in front of so many media outlets can only mean that Director Guan has absolute confidence.

If we say that the release of "Avatar" at the beginning of the year was like a god descending upon the head of Chinese films and looming over everyone.

Director Guan's words were tantamount to a solemn declaration to everyone.

I want……

God blocks and kills God!
Feng Xiaogang swallowed his saliva, walked to Fan Bingbing's side and whispered.

"I really have to thank you, Bingbing, for helping me convey that message to Director Guan. Otherwise, I can already imagine the situation that Aftershock might have encountered."

"After all, we have worked together before, so you don't need to thank me for such a small thing." Fan Bingbing responded with a smile, "But what are Director Feng's plans for the future? This is also the last film you will work on with Huayi, right?"

"I'll set up a personal studio, which will also be considered independent."

Feng Xiaogang thought about it and said, "If I give Huayi some of my share in future films, it won't offend Director Guan, right? How about asking him for me?"

Although I have parted ways with Huayi, we will not lose contact with each other forever.

Feng Xiaogang was considering whether to cut ties directly.

"That shouldn't be necessary. Didn't the Wang brothers come over to attend the premiere?"

Fan Bingbing looked at the Wang brothers who had been able to call the shots before, and now they were standing in a corner like minions.

Although Huayi is still a lean camel, the output of the two brothers has decreased since the difficulties in listing, and now the spotlight is no longer shining on them.

Feng Xiaogang nodded and said nothing more.

"Director Feng, if you have a role in the future, don't forget to look for me."

Fan Bingbing suddenly remembered something.

"You're going to Hollywood, and you still want my role?"

"I'm different from Liu Yifei. It's hard for me to stay in Hollywood. I wish I could go there more often. I have to continue filming the scenes in China as well."

"I'll definitely get in touch once I have a role!"

……

A cocktail party of extremely high standards was prepared on site.

At this moment, all the people who stayed at the party were big shots without exception.

Lingyun Media paid travel expenses to those film critics, reporters and the like and left.

Director Tong, Principal Gu and Dean Zhang also left.

Their coming here this time has already given Guan Ling a lot of face, but they will not stay at the cocktail party.

Director Tong is not convenient because of his position.

The same is true for Principal Gu and Dean Zhang. Of course, there is one more thing: they are not familiar with anyone else except Guan Ling.

Guan Ling saw the three of them off.

After the driver came over, he pulled the three people into the car.

Before closing the car door, Director Tong stuck his head out.

"Director Guan, I have to thank you."

"How to say?"

"The movie Avatar also had a huge impact on the Film Bureau, and your movie not only uses 3D, but in some aspects, it makes people feel as if they are in the movie. Although both are Hollywood movies, your influence on the Film Bureau and Chinese films is immeasurable. The most important point is that this movie actually combines the story of the Chinese Dream, and you also specifically introduced two of them in the lines.

So my thanks to you are on behalf of China Film Group."

"Director Tong, you are too serious."

"I'm looking forward to your box office performance. Although I have to leave today, I will definitely get drunk with you at the celebration party."

"Then you have to ask your sister-in-law to prepare some hangover medicine."

"You're trying to get close to me, right? At my age, you should call me uncle."

"Okay, Uncle Tong."

After seeing off the three people, Guan Ling returned to the cocktail party.

……

Yu Dong quickly came over and enthusiastically pulled Guan Ling aside.

"Director Guan, has Director Tong been sent away?"

"Correct."

"You are so lucky. Director Tong has only allowed two people to attend premieres in his life. One was Director Zhang Yimou, and the other was you."

Guan Ling didn't say anything. He really couldn't respond to this.

I almost died from talking.

Yu Dong got straight to the point.
"I have a project here, but it hasn't been launched yet. I'm currently in the cooperation negotiation stage. Do you want to get involved?"

"what?"

"The Taking of Tiger Mountain by Strategy."

Yu Dong said, "I was thinking about how to make a tribute film before, and then I thought of this movie from the last century. I saw it by chance when I was on a business trip to Shanghai. Since Shanghai Film Academy is making an animated version of this movie now, I want to remake it."

"That's good," Guan Ling thought. The pace of this world has been gradually speeding up under Guan Ling's influence.

Bona will probably eventually go his own way.

"Of course I'm interested."

"After we finish polishing the script, I'd like you to give it your approval, Director Guan?"

"I dare not promise you this," Guan Ling said without giving him face. "After watching it this time, will I help you next time? Besides, it's a tribute drama, and it's a story that has been popular in China for more than half a century. There is a high probability that there will be no problems. Think about "The Founding of a Republic."

"That's right." Yu Dong nodded.

"Then it's settled for now. When we can do it, I'll call you."

"it is good."

"By the way, I heard that you are developing animation and amusement parks at Huaqiang Fangte?" Yu Dong suddenly thought of something. "This year, we won the distribution rights for the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf movie. I heard about it by chance when we were in contact."

"That's what happened."

"This is going to be in animation..."

Before Yu Dong finished his question, Guan Ling nodded and said, "I have this idea, but I'm too busy now."

"I know."

Yu Dong nodded excitedly, he discovered Guan Ling's big secret.

……

After talking to Yu Dong, Mr. Yang, the glamorous Wang Changtian, insisted on coming over to have a few drinks with Guan Ling.

"Director Guan, we can't favor one over the other."

Mr. Yang raised his glass.
"Logically speaking, Hong Kong has been returned to China for so many years, and compared to Taiwan, it must be closer to the mainland, especially Director Guan.
At the Oscars, Director Guan spoke up for Hong Kong and brought honor to Hong Kong.

All the directors in Hong Kong admire you.

But how come you collaborated with Hou Hsiao-hsien on a whole movie, but never wrote one for Hong Kong cinema? "

Mr. Yang kept on talking, but there was no blame on his face, just expectation.

"Why, the company has so many projects, and we're still missing a movie?"

"Not so good." Mr. Yang said, "Director Guan's share is hard to come by now. Apart from the already approved projects of "The Founding of a Party" and "1942", and the fact that he is negotiating with Hollywood to remake a Hollywood romance movie, there are no other good projects.

The movie that is about to be released is now lying in the theater. It is an animated sequel. "CJ7 Loves the Earth". After the movie directed by Guan is released tomorrow, it will be like a corpse.

Therefore, Hong Kong films also need Director Guan’s help.

If you only allow Hong Kong directors to come to the mainland, it will not be a good thing for Hong Kong films.”

"Boss Yang, please don't add more burden to me. Can you still put the future of Hong Kong films on my shoulders?"

Guan Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Just one is fine, let's try it first."

Mr. Yang didn't feel that his request was unreasonable at all. After all, he was speaking from the perspective of Hong Kong films and it had nothing to do with the company, so he could talk about it boldly.

Once there is a script, the company will definitely get involved.

And in order to make a movie in Hong Kong, it is difficult to bypass the company.

Mr. Yang played this trick very well.

The status of Hong Kong films has gradually declined in recent years.

Guan Ling played a significant role in this.

The appeal of traditional Hong Kong films is gradually weakening.

Many Hong Kong filmmakers are well aware of this, but are powerless to do anything about it.

"I'll think about it, okay."

Guan Ling thought about it and didn't refuse.

Wang Changtian originally wanted to watch the show, but he didn't expect that Mr. Yang actually made the deal, which made him very anxious.

Director Guan's script is really cheap, so just give it away, right?
……

In the bathroom.

Yang Mi hugged Guan Ling's neck and looked at him intently.

"Brother, a girl I know named Tang Yan is very interested in you. Do you want to chat with her?"

Yang Mi took advantage of the opportunity to get to Guan Ling. Just now they had been staring at him and had no chance to get to Guan Ling.

At this time, Guan Ling finally left the crowd and went to the bathroom.

She immediately followed closely.

As a result, he didn't come back for quite a long time.

"You take care of yourself, why do you still care about other people's affairs?"

Guan Ling looked at Yang Mi and thought to himself, this woman is so stupid, why is she still sending women to him?
Tang Yan, I rarely met her before.

In Guan Ling's memory, she had a pair of straight long legs.

Moreover, due to the role changes of Mu Tingting and Liu Sisi in "Legend of Sword and Fairy III", Tang Yan lost the opportunity to become a hit.

Yang Mi felt sweet in her heart when she heard Guan Ling's words.

"But I've already made an agreement with her." Yang Mi said, "I've been praising you in front of her before, and she asked me for your contact information, so I couldn't refuse."

"Then add it."

Guan Ling felt that he had deprived Tang Yan of the opportunity to become famous overnight.

Then why not give her a shot back?

……

At this moment, the news from the outside world,
Already following the reviews of the premiere,

And Guan Ling's lofty ambitions,

Sweeping,
No, it has slaughtered the film industry, the entertainment industry, and even the pages of various online platforms.

With the release of Inception,

The film industry was completely shaken!

(End of this chapter)