China Entertainment: Been working as a director since 03

Chapter 341 Director Chen wants to make a script appointment with Li Yu
Beijing.

Director Chen Kaige and Director Chen were a little distracted looking at the newspaper that the box office of "Man Jiang Hong" exceeded 10 billion.

It's been a while since "River Red" was released, but Chen Kaige's attention to the film has not diminished at all.

He has always felt that his directorial level is higher than that of Zhang Yingmou.

He has always felt that he is a truly talented director.

In 1984, his debut film "Yellow Earth" won the Silver Leopard Award at the Locarno International Film Festival.

In 1987, "The King of Children" directed by him won the Golden Rooster Award for Director Special Award.

In 1993, he became even more powerful. "Farewell My Concubine" propelled him to the altar. He used this film to win the Palme d'Or, the highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

More than ten years have passed, and he still has only one Palme d'Or in the entire country of China, and the gold content cannot be said to be low.

His early resume is indeed worthy of the word genius.

Chen Kaige's eyes lit up and he thought, that's right, he can also cooperate with Li Yu.

Isn't his ability better than Zhang Yingmou?
He always felt stronger anyway.

To put it bluntly, those TV series were produced just to make money and could not represent Li Yu's true level at all. This is what Chen Kaige thinks.

"Daughter-in-law, what you said makes sense. I was really confused. Thank you for waking me up in time."

Why not contact Director Li? If you collaborate with Director Li on a movie, it may not be worse than Zhang Yingmou's "The River Is Red". "

After all, they are an old couple for many years.

If it weren't for Director Li's well-written script, would Zhang Yingmou be able to get a rating of over 9 and a box office of 10 billion? "

After Chen Kaige praised Chen Hong, he did not forget to correct him.

Chen Hong could guess what Chen Kaige was thinking.

Over the years, he watched with his own eyes as Zhang Yingmou, who once worked for him, went from being on equal footing with him to surpassing him and becoming the recognized number one director in China.

When he was struggling in pain, Chen Hong woke him up with one sentence: "Zhang Yingmou can make an appointment with Director Li for a script, and you can also make an appointment with Director Li for a script.

Chen Kaige despised Zhang Yingmou, but he particularly admired Li Yu.

With a box office of one billion, what is he going to do with it? What does he use to surpass?

"Don't talk about Zhang Yingmou's "The River Is Red" in front of me in the future. That is clearly "The River Is Red" by Director Li.

Especially after the movie "River Red" was released, Chen Kaige felt numb all over.

When he was at his most prosperous, Zhang Yingmou was just his photographer. It would be no exaggeration to say that he was his wage earner.

He felt that it was far away that he could go back beyond that, and it belonged to the lifetime series.

You can't say that he is stingy. Whoever it is, such a gap between the front and the back is a bit unacceptable.

Geniuses cherish geniuses, and he feels that he and Li Yu are the same kind of people.

Zhang Yingmou and Li Yu cooperate, and the box office of "Man Jiang Hong" can exceed 10 billion.

Li Yu started his career by making TV series, which was to complete primitive capital accumulation.

After Li Yu entered the film industry, he began to have higher pursuits, and his true level was reflected.

As of today, every movie directed by Li Yu has a rating of 8 or above.

Li Yu won the domestic Golden Rooster Award, and Li Yu, the Best Actress at Cannes, won the Best Screenplay Award at the Berlin Film Festival for the script he wrote.

Li Yu's talent and achievements prove that Li Yu is as talented as him.

He added: "I said that "Man Jiang Hong" is the work of Director Li, not because I have any prejudice against Zhang Yingmou, I am just telling the truth.

Zhang Yingmou needs Director Li more, but Director Li doesn't need Zhang Yingmou so much.

Let Director Li shoot the movie "River Red", which easily cost 9 to 5 billion, and the rating may drop below 7 points. Let Zhang Yingmou write a script by himself. Judging from his performance in the past few years, if he can have a box office of million and a rating of points, he can open the champagne.

It's just that Director Li has a big plan and wants to make a record-breaking Chinese blockbuster, so Zhang Yingmou takes advantage of it. "

It is said that the authorities are confused but those on the lookout know clearly. This is indeed true.

Chen Kaige was very fascinated when he was making movies, and his analysis of "The River", a collaboration between Li Yu and Zhang Yingmou, was quite clear.

His analysis is objective.

The situation is similar to what he said. If Li Yu makes "Man Jiang Hong" by himself and Zhang Yingmou makes a historical blockbuster PK by himself, Li Yu will most likely be able to crush Zhang Yingmou.

Zhang Yingmou's script is really terrible. He has been on a decline for many years, and his appeal is really not as good as before.

In a few years, some new directors will be better than Zhang Yingmou at the box office.

Chen Hong encouraged: "Then shouldn't you make an appointment with Director Li for a script? Zhang Yingmou has returned to the top through "Man Jiang Hong", and you can also return to the top."

Chen Kaige was already excited and moved, but after thinking about it for a while, he felt a little worried: "I also want to make an appointment with Director Li for a script, but Director Li and I don't know each other, so it's a bit abrupt to propose it rashly."

After thinking for a long time, Chen Kaige came up with a good idea. He said: "Yes, wife, why not do this. Isn't Director Li currently filming "The King of the Northern Dynasties"?

You were the most beautiful woman in ancient costume in Mainland China, and you told me that you wanted to play a guest role.

I think he will give this face, and then I will go to his crew with you.

Didn’t we just meet and talk to the superiors during this back and forth? It will be more natural if you get to know each other first and then bring it up. "

Chen Hong thought about it and found that this was really a good idea.

In this way, Li Yu, who was far away in Hengdian, suddenly received news from a company.

Director Chen Kaige and Director Chen Hong's wife Chen Hong actually offered to make a guest appearance in "The King of the Northern Dynasties".

At first, Li Yu was a little confused when he got the news. He couldn't figure out what Director Chen and Chen Hong were planning.

However, Li Yu had no grudges against them, and he was a well-known figure in the circle, so there was no harm in giving them this little face.

"The Royal Family of the Northern Dynasties" is a long-running historical TV series in which there are many middle-aged aristocratic women. Chen Hong wants to make a guest appearance, and there are plenty of suitable roles.

So Li Yu asked people from the company to respond to Chen Hong.

Chen Hong and Chen Kaige set off immediately after receiving Li Yu's formal response and soon arrived in Hengdian.

When he saw Director Chen next to Chen Hong, Li Yu strengthened his suspicion that Chen Hong's guest appearance was not simple.

"Director Chen, Mrs. Chen."

Li Yu shook hands with them respectively and greeted them.

"Director Li, you don't have to worry about me, just pretend I don't exist. I'm sending my wife to your place to make a guest appearance."

Director Chen said with a smile.

Li Yu smiled on the surface, but actually he didn't even believe in the punctuation marks.

The famous director Chen personally came to his set just to send his wife over. Would anyone believe this? Li Yu didn’t believe it anyway.

Director Chen and his wife didn't say anything, and Li Yu didn't want to ask any more questions, so he just acted accordingly.

Anyway, in his opinion, it is definitely not a bad thing for Director Chen and Chen Hong to come to his crew.

Li Yu is also willing to communicate with Director Chen.

He felt that Director Chen was still very capable, but it was easier for him to let himself go and his desire to express himself was too strong.

If someone can hold him down, he will definitely be able to make a good film with his ability.

(End of this chapter)