China Entertainment started in 2004

Chapter 361 You just have a good heart

"You really need to be careful. It's very easy to catch a cold when it's hot and cold when filming." Wang Shu said softly.

This is referring to the cold weather in Hengdian in January. Zhou Xun was filming on the set and wore a down jacket when taking a break. However, if he was in the camera for filming, he had to take off his down jacket and only wear a thin costume.

It's easy to catch a cold if you feel cold and hot for a while.

Although Zhou Xun, as an experienced actor, has long been accustomed to this and has ways to deal with it.

But Wang Shu’s words were meant to deceive others.

"You know, I have more experience than you." Zhou Xun curled his lips and said with a hum.

After finishing speaking, he asked again: "I heard from the crew that you are going to make a zombie movie?"

Wang Shu had already expected the news to leak out and responded: "Yes, I do plan to make a zombie movie."

Without waiting for Zhou Xun to ask further questions, he immediately said, "I came back from Hollywood. I originally planned to have a good year and rest for a while."

Popular topics are different.

"Are you planning to take a break and film this script after "The Tuner" is released?"

It’s an unpopular subject with a small audience. Unless the writing is excellent, you won’t even be able to earn money from a bottle of Coke.

"Yes." Wang Shu was noncommittal.

"You also know that when Chinese-language film directors go to Hollywood, nine out of ten will fail."

"If the response is average, I'll look for an opportunity to make this movie."

"I just came to Hollywood. The safest way is to make movies with popular themes and make sure not to be a hit on the street."

For example, entertainment articles have a large audience, so even if the writing is average, at least you can earn money.

Zhou Xun was silent for a moment, then said: "I heard that your zombie movie was originally going to be shot in Hollywood?"

Wang Shu smiled and said, "Yes, if "The Tuner" gets a good response after it is released in North America, I will make this movie."

This principle is like writing an online novel.

Then he sighed, "No way. I can't help myself."

Zhou Xun felt a little distressed when he heard Wang Shu sighing, and whispered: "You haven't been back to your hometown for several years and it's the Chinese New Year, right? Last year, I only went back to my hometown for one night and then hurried back to the capital."

"So, making movies with popular themes is relatively safe."

"Zombie elements have a relatively large audience in North America. If you make a movie of this type, as long as the movie is not very bad, the chance of it hitting the streets is not very high."

"I originally planned to go home this year and spend a little more time with my family to have a lively Chinese New Year, but I think that won't happen now," Wang Shu said.

Zhou Xun didn't wait for Wang Shu to continue and continued, "So this drama needs to be filmed within a few months?"

Therefore, wanting to rest and not being able to help herself are indeed facts in her eyes.

"Are you in a hurry to start shooting this zombie movie?" Zhou Xun asked, understanding Wang Shu's subtext.

Wang Shu did not answer the question directly, but said: "The Tuner, which I filmed in Hollywood, should be available in American theaters in a few months. I originally planned to rest for a few months before going to Hollywood. "

Zhou Xun knew very well how busy Wang Shu was, and he also knew that Wang Shu had never had a satisfactory year in the past few years.

For example, an Internet writer named Soda 03 wrote "China Entertainment Begins in 2004". Although it was also very popular, because entertainment articles are one of the popular themes in online novels, it has a large audience and has a million words. A critical moment.

Hollywood is a producer-centered system, which is completely different from the domestic director-centered system.

In Hollywood, if a director fails to make a movie, he will be kicked out.

Unlike domestic directors, nine out of ten films they make are successful and successful.

For example, Wu Yutai, when he first went to Hollywood, he made special films that he was good at. The response was good and he was able to make a living.

Then I wanted to take the transformation a step further, but the film about my transformation failed. I was instantly swept into the sewers of Hollywood and returned to China in despair.

Therefore, if Wang Shu goes to Hollywood, he must first ensure not to rush into the street.

The best way to ensure that you don’t get stuck is to start with popular topics.

Of course, Wang Shu can also use his past life memories to produce some popular movies in Hollywood.

It's just that he is a Chinese film director.

Due to the cultural differences between the East and the West, Chinese-language film directors will most likely fail when they go to Hollywood.

Wang Shu is also likely to rush to the street.

Moreover, Wang Shu is not an academic and has never been abroad before. In addition, he is very young and cannot have a deep understanding of European and American culture.

It would be extremely unbelievable to outsiders if he took out more European and delicious films one after another.

Therefore, a step-by-step process is required.

In the step-by-step process, we must first ensure that we don't rush out and be kicked out by Hollywood.

The elements of zombie movies have been developed for decades and are no longer unique to Europe and the United States.

For example, the "Resident Evil" series is adapted from stand-alone games launched by Japanese companies.

Moreover, zombie movies are not only a popular theme in Europe and the United States, but also relatively speaking, European delicacies are not important.

This type of film can still be accepted by European and American audiences even if it doesn't have much European flavor. As long as the script is not heavy on European tastes, Chinese-language film directors who do not understand European and American culture are actually more likely to succeed in filming.

For example, Wu Yutai, when he first went to Hollywood, he made films with the "aesthetics of violence" that he was good at.

This type of film does not incorporate much European and American culture, and it is acceptable to European and American audiences. In other words, it just complements part of the "culture" of Europe and the United States, so it succeeded.

Then in Hollywood, I wanted to switch to making more in-depth films, which couldn't be done without European delicious food, so I jumped on the street.

Wang Shu has memories of his past life. Even if he doesn't understand European and American culture and just copied some excellent European and American movies, there is a high probability that he will be successful.

However, it is very doubtful that he, a director from rural China, knows so much about European and American culture at such a young age.

For example, "Barbie", a feminist film, has a global box office of US$13.6 billion.

If Wang Shuruo made this movie in Hollywood, it would be more puzzling that he wrote the script and made it into a movie than the movie itself.

The best way is to start with some movies that are not too European and delicious, and then work your way up to mastering them step by step.

As for "The Tuner", the original content is applicable to some European and American cultures, plus it is a remake of a movie.

Even if the finished film has European and American elements, it would not be surprising.

"Wouldn't that disrupt your original plan?" Zhou Xun said in a deep voice.

She understood what Wang Shu meant, and her tone was quite sympathetic to Wang Shu's injustice.

It is well known that Chinese film directors are not easy to get along with in Hollywood. This zombie film was written by Wang Shu to try his best to avoid being a troubled person in Hollywood.

As a result, it has now been adapted into a Chinese film script.

"It's not too disruptive." Wang Shu answered with a smile, "Whether it's filmed in Hollywood or shot here in China, it doesn't matter."

"It's all made into movies anyway, there's no difference."

When Zhou Xun heard this, he sighed a little, and continued to feel angrily: "If I were you, even if Director Han had other ideas, no matter how nice his words were, he wouldn't shoot when he should, and he would rest when he should. It’s not like I agreed stupidly.”

"Now that you have adapted this script into a Chinese film script, what will happen next?"

"If you get a chance to go to Hollywood, what will you film?"

"We'll talk about it then." Wang Shu laughed.

"You just have a good heart." Zhou Xun answered angrily.

Wang Shu said softly: "Director Han has helped me a lot."

"Besides, we are all making movies, whether in Hollywood or in China, it is the same, there is not much difference."

Zhou Xun really wants to say that since there is no difference, why do you still go to Hollywood?
However, she understood what Wang Shu meant, so she didn't ask in the end.

Instead, he ended the topic and asked, "When are the auditions?"

"In a few days." Wang Shu responded.

"Okay, when I finish filming, I'll go visit you." Zhou Xun pursed his lips.

Although the dialogue between the two did not explicitly mention the character's issues, it was actually made clear.

Zhou Xun said that he went to visit the cast, which already showed that he had no idea about the character.

Of course, this is a helpless move without any idea.

Because of schedule conflict.

"Welcome anytime." Wang Shu responded with a smile.

These words also made Zhou Xun completely understand that she had no chance with this zombie movie. Although she had expected it, she was still quite disappointed.

After all, it is the first domestic zombie film directed by Wang Shu with an investment of 3 million.

For actors, it is an extremely high-quality film resource.

Whoever can get the role will make money.

Just like the movie "Red Cliff", even some minor supporting roles are highly-competed film and television resources.

Zhou Xun changed the topic and said with a forced smile: "I thought you would come back to participate in the Golden Horse Awards in Baodao last month, but I didn't expect you didn't participate at all."

"Haha, I didn't sign up, so how could I participate?" Wang Shu chuckled upon hearing this.

On December 2007, 12, the Golden Horse Awards ceremony was held in Baodao.

"Lust, Caution" directed by Li Eucalyptus became the biggest winner, winning all major awards such as Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best New Actor, Best Screenplay, etc.

Wang Shu didn't sign up because he knew that this year's Golden Horse Awards would include Li Gu and "Lust, Caution."

Baodao is the hometown of Li Eucalyptus, and "Lust, Caution" was a Venice Golden Lion Award-winning film.

In addition, Jiao Xiongping, chairman of this year's Golden Horse Awards, changed the judging list and judging process of this year's Golden Horse Awards to be private. Even though the shortlist was announced without any explanation of the judging, which aroused the audience's doubts, the final selection judging process was still decided. private.

This kind of non-disclosure also indicates a black box operation.

The reason for not disclosing it is also very funny. It is said to avoid the reviewers from being pressured by public opinion.
Fan Binbin won the Best Supporting Actress for "The Ghost in My Heart". After the awards, the judges said in an interview: Fan Binbin had a higher number of votes in the first round, but in the final round, all the votes of the judges went to Zhang Junning. Unfortunately, Fan Binbin had no choice but to vote for him in the first round. The number of votes is high, and when added up cumulatively, Fan Binbin still has the highest number of votes.

It is suggested that the best supporting actress should be Zhang Junning, not Fan Binbin.

(End of this chapter)