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Chapter 327 Zhang Yingmou: Director Li deserves most of the credit for the movie’s success
The reputation of "Man Jiang Hong" is very explosive.

If you think about it carefully, you can see that everything makes perfect sense.

The story of Yue Fei's resistance to the Jin Dynasty is wonderful and tragic. His indomitable spirit of willing to die to resist the Jin Dynasty has inspired people living in China for thousands of years.

From the Southern Song Dynasty to modern times, the flourishing incense in Yuewang temples across the country illustrates people's respect and love for Yue Fei.

"Man Jiang Hong" brings Yue Fei's epic heroic story to the big screen. At the end, it even makes a point of killing the traitor Qin Hui who everyone hates.

Even the later version of Zhang Yingmou's version of "Man Jiang Hong" that was purely offensive to the audience was a hit. Isn't Li Yu's version much better than the later version in terms of plot?

It would be really unreasonable if this version of "Man Jiang Hong" fails to become popular.

The box office of "Man Jiang Hong" on the first day was 7653 million, and it remained above 7500 on the second day, breaking 1.5 million in just two days.

During the Spring Festival in 2011, "Man Jiang Hong" was definitely the brightest star, and no other movie in the same period could compare with it.

"The Other Side", which has been clamoring to compete with "Man Jiang Hong", became the biggest clown during the Spring Festival, with only 1380 million box office receipts on its first day of release.

Starting from the next day, the single-day box office of "The Other Side" began to halve, falling to less than 1000 million.

Wu Baige's dream of returning to the top with this movie was completely shattered.

He has been able to withdraw from the Chinese film industry. He has defrauded all the investors he could have cheated. He has even lost most of the wealth he has accumulated over the past few decades. He has become a complete loser.

The media is very realistic and very good at adapting to the changing circumstances.

Before "River Red" and "The Other Side" were released, some media would put the two movies together and compare them.

Now, although the Spring Festival has only started for two or three days, the smoke on the battlefield has gradually dissipated, and "Man Jiang Hong" has become the well-deserved king.

The media rushed to report on the brilliant results of "Man Jiang Hong", while Wu Baige's "Taiping Wheel: The Other Side" was completely abandoned.

Wherever "Man Jiang Hong" appears, there will be no words "Taipinglun: The Other Shore".

Because the latter is no longer worthy of appearing next to the former.

A week has passed, and the box office of "Man Jiang Hong" in its first week has exceeded 5 million, and it continues to hit a higher position.

Zhang Yingmou has been full of spring these days and is in a very good mood.

During the filming of the movie, except for the filming, he was suppressed by Li Yu in all other places. He felt very unfree and aggrieved.

But the fruits of his pain were rich.

This movie really brings him back to the top in one fight.

In recent years, there have been voices from the outside world questioning him, saying that he is old, that he has exhausted his talents and will never be able to produce masterpieces like "Alive" and "Red Sorghum".

As soon as this movie came out, all the doubts everywhere disappeared overnight.

When he saw Li Yu again, Zhang Yingmou spoke with a very serious expression: "Director Li, I really have to listen to you when it comes to writing stories. If I had really revised the script according to my ideas, I think I would not have the current results and reputation. "

It is not easy to hear such words from Zhang Yingmou.

That time Li Yu didn't give Zhang Ying any face at all.

It would be a lie to say that Zhang Yingmou doesn't care at all. He is the number one director in China, and he also wants to save face.

But now, he has clearly seen the results of the movie, and he is truly convinced from the bottom of his heart.

"Director Zhang, I'm serious. The success of the film today is definitely not due to me alone. You, the chief director, played a big role."

Zhang Yingmou, the first director, showed such a humble attitude, Li Yu replied politely.

Li Yu is being modest and polite, and at the same time he is also stating an objective fact.

Zhang Yingmou, who didn't act haphazardly and just did his job well, played a great role.

The color matching of the movie is just right, reflecting the blood and cruelty of ancient battlefields and highlighting the beauty of art. The graphics and visual effects give people an immersive feeling.

These are Zhang Yingmou's contributions and cannot be erased.

Da Tiantian, the heroine of the movie, couldn't help but interjected: "I asked you two to stop exchanging business blows. We are all acquaintances who have worked together for more than half a year."

At this time, Zhang Yingmou's expression became very serious, he looked at Da Tiantian and said: "Ms. Jing, I don't know if Director Li has any business flattery with me. What I said to Director Li definitely does not have any commercial advantage. .

Everything I just said came from my heart, a script, a play.

Without Director Li's script and Director Li's work coordination on the set, if it were just me, the film would never be what it is today. "

Zhang Yingmou is serious.

In the past few years, he has filmed four works: "Ride Alone for Thousands of Miles", "The Golden Armor", "Three Guns" and "Hawthorn Tree Love".

No matter whether it is word-of-mouth or box office, no film can reach the height of "Man Jiang Hong".

He didn't dare to be conceited or say that during the filming of "The River Is Red", he opened up the two channels of Ren and Du, and his director's level improved significantly, which is why he has achieved his current success.

He knew very well in his heart that he was always the same person as before, and Zhang Yingmou was always the same Zhang Yingmou.

This is the way he shot "A River of Red", and the same way he shot previous works.

It's all shot like this, so why did "River Red" explode in both word-of-mouth and box office? It can only be explained as the credit of Li Yu.

He sincerely felt that Li Yu, the chief screenwriter and producer, took the greatest credit.

Zhang Yingmou's extremely high praise surprised Da Tiantian, and even Li Yu, the person who was praised, felt a little embarrassed.

Although he knew that what Zhang Yingmou said was sincere, Li Yu felt that Zhang Yingmou was a little too disgusting.

After a while, Zhang Yingmou spoke again: "Director Li, I sincerely invite you to serve as our screenwriting consultant for "The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling".

As long as you join us, I believe the quality and reputation will reach a higher level. "

Li Yu rejected Zhang Yingmou last time.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yingmou took the initiative to make this request again today.

Zhang Yingmou was sincere, but Li Yu's answer would be the same as last time.

"Director Zhang, I'm very sorry. In the coming period, I have my own work schedule and I'm afraid I won't have time to serve as a screenwriting consultant for you.

What I told you last time is already my true opinion on "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling".

The story is not the problem, the problem is your direction and goals.

If you want to win Oscars and use a respectable white man as the male protagonist, it will be easy for both parties to be displeased.

The cultural differences between the East and the West are very large, and it is difficult to find a balance in the middle. "

Li Yu declined politely.

If Zhang Yingmou gives up his bid for Oscars, gives up trying to please Oscar judges and foreign audiences, and concentrates on making "The Thirteen Beauties" for Chinese audiences, Li Yu believes that the upper limit of performance and reputation can be raised a lot.

Zhang Yingmou refused to give up this goal, which destined Chinese people to find it a bit strange and Westerners to find it a bit awkward.

Without changing the goal, joining Li Yu will not have much effect.

Besides, Li Yu's main job is directing, and this time he just made a guest appearance as a producer.

"River Red" has ended, and it's time for him to return to his old job as a director.

He had many ideas that he had not put into action. He had no time or interest to serve as a screenwriting consultant for Zhang Yingmou.

(End of this chapter)