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Chapter 348 Chen Kaige’s best movie in ten years

There is a reason why Li Yu is confident in the movie "Gone Girl".

Chen Kaige really shot this movie very well.

In the past, Chen Kaige had so many ideas that the audience couldn't understand what he wanted to express. In the end, it could only be summed up as a murder caused by a steamed bun.

This time it was different. The script was written by Li Yu, and Li Yu would not let him change the script.

In addition, the filming time was only a short month and a half, and it was over before Chen Kaige could use his imagination.

Chen Kaige, who doesn't touch the script, has no ideas of his own, and is just a tool, is definitely an excellent director.

Chen Kaige followed the script written by Li Yu and filmed everything Li Yu wanted to express, including the most exciting parts.

The male protagonist behaves immorally and cheats in marriage, and the female protagonist is mentally abnormal and inhumane. Neither of them are good people.

In particular, Shi Shi's acting skills in the movie really brought Li Yu a little surprise.

The heroine in the movie once really loved the hero. When people like someone, they will unconsciously add a filter to him.

Li Yu believed that what Chen Kaige said was serious.

The mentally twisted and perverted demon heroine used public opinion to cause trouble, and in the end, because of the public opinion, she had to live with the male protagonist she wanted to kill immediately and pretended to be for the world to see.

The cheating scumbag man wants to live with a devil and pretend to be a devil for the rest of his life. In fact, he might as well be killed according to the heroine's original plan.

The heroine became angry after discovering that the hero had cheated on her, and here comes the exciting part.

If Li Yu were asked to evaluate this movie, he would say it is the best movie made by Chen Kaige in ten years.

But Chen Kaige himself didn’t think so.

The saying "Whoever plays with fire will burn himself" is very appropriate to describe the heroine.

She designed a perfect criminal plan to kill the male protagonist.

This movie can be said to be very satirical and dark.

"Director Li, what do you think? Do you think it sucks?
It's just bad. I think it's bad and rough.

Chen Kaige's skill in directing actors is absolutely online.

After the movie ended, Chen Kaige was eager to know what Li Yu thought of the movie.

She has been pretending since she was a child. She knew that her ex-boyfriend was very controlling, so she pretended to be a weak woman who needed a man's protection.

Chen Kaige and ordinary viewers watch a movie from a different angle and way.

The heroine played by Shi Shi is really a bitch and a scumbag, with a very high IQ and a criminal genius.

There are many details that have not been perfected, and many areas that could be expanded and extended have not been expanded and extended. "

After getting married, she discovered that the male protagonist was not as perfect as she imagined, the female protagonist's filter disappeared, and so did her love.

She knew that the male protagonist was an artistic man who thought highly of himself, so she pretended to be a learned and artistic lady.

The male protagonist also discovered that the female protagonist's love for him disappeared, which was one of the reasons for his cheating.

Her IQ and ability to disguise are too strong.

Maybe in his eyes, only when the film is photographed in a foggy way, and every place requires the audience to figure out, can it be called deep and powerful.

As for Li Yu, he took the movie seriously from the perspective of an ordinary audience. He thought the movie was exciting enough.

Li Yu asked: "Director Chen, do you want to hear my true words?"

"Of course, Director Li, just say whatever you want."

Chen Kaige responded immediately.

"Okay, let me be blunt. I think your idea of ​​bringing back the actors and filming it again is unnecessary. The movie itself is wonderful enough, and there is no need to add anything else."

Li Yu said directly.

"I think……"

“Director Chen, don’t always think what you think, you have to listen to the real opinions of the audience.

What you understand as a good movie is not necessarily what the audience understands as a good movie.

Do you think the movie "The Promise" is particularly good?

The results of it? Did the audience buy it? You were still unconvinced at the time, saying that it would take at least 10 years for the audience to understand "The Promise."

Now that 10 years have passed, have the audience changed their views? Their views remain the same as back then, and they all agreed that "The Promise" was a bad movie. "

Li Yu's words can be said to have poked Chen Kaige's lungs.

"The Promise" was once a supreme masterpiece in Chen Kaige's mind, but it received negative reviews everywhere.

After so many years, Chen Kaige may still be tough on his words and insist that his "The Promise" is still a good movie, but the audience can't understand it.

But in his heart, I believe he should know whether "The Promise" is a good movie or a bad movie.

Therefore, after Chen Kaige heard Li Yu belittle "The Promise", Chen Kaige was not very angry.

But his face wasn't very pretty either.

Li Yu added: "What I said just now is a bit unpleasant, but I definitely did it for your own good.

The truth is often the most hurtful. Otherwise, why would there be a proverb about loyalty being harsh to the ears?
It would be unwise for you to bring back the actors and reshoot it directly.

There is something called dimming, you should know about it, right?
Even if it is really going to be remade, it should be screened in advance to listen to the opinions and opinions of real audiences, right? "

Li Yu left after leaving these words, giving Chen Kaige some time to think.

After Li Yu left, Chen Hong persuaded Chen Kaige: "Old Chen, although what Director Li just said was a bit unpleasant, his words are still very reasonable.

What he said is right. Why not use the method of screening to see the evaluation of real audiences?
Even if you have to reshoot, it’s not too late to listen to the audience’s opinions before reshooting. "

Chen Kaige is very familiar with this thing.

In China, screenings started with Zhang Yingmou's "Hero".

Spot screening, as the name suggests, refers to pilot screening, selecting individual local theaters to screen movies that have not yet been officially released.

There are two benefits to spot screening.

First, you can invite some media to participate in the event and use them to create hot spots for the movie, which can play a considerable publicity role.

Second, you can get real feedback and real evaluations from the audience in advance.

Li Yu's opinion just now has been expressed very clearly. Even if Chen Kaige is not confident about this movie, he should not mess around alone.

If you really don’t feel confident, you can try on-demand screening and let some real audiences go to the cinema to watch the movie first. Wouldn’t it help to know whether the movie is a good or bad movie in the eyes of the audience?

"Daughter-in-law, do you think it's true what Director Li said? What I think is a good movie and what the audience thinks is a good movie are actually two different things?"

Chen Kaige noticed the key point in Li Yu's words.

"How could it be? You are the only director in China who has won the Palme d'Or, and your level is among the top in the country. It's just that your works are too profound for the audience to understand."

Chen Hong's answer is very emotional.

Chen Kaige shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Director Li is really a kind person, he really dares to say unpleasant things to offend people.

This time, let’s listen to Director Li’s advice and arrange for the movie to be screened in theaters in some cities to see the audience’s feedback first. "

(End of this chapter)