Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 747: Crying without Tears

That afternoon, the first day box office figures for "Lies" were released.

Fifty-two million.

It's not high, but it's not low either.

It is originally a movie with "not a good ending", and there is nothing funny or "cool" throughout the whole movie. In addition, the movie is full of "innuendos", but it can have a box office of more than 50 million. It is estimated that many viewers chose to support it because of the "Silver Award" winner and the fact that it was produced by Shanhe Company.

After watching it, I found that the quality of the movie is actually very good, except that some of the settings are not very "reasonable".

Brother Kaizi was in a very good mood.

He posted several updates on his account, expressing his joy and pride in his own level.

Netizens were very considerate this time. They did not form a group to greet "Farewell My Concubine" as usual. Instead, they supported Brother Kaizi to continue making such movies.

"I support Director Chen. Director Chen is best at making art films!"

"Let those who mock Director Chen's directing ability see Director Chen's level!"

"What should I do? This is the first time I feel that Director Zhou's script is outshined by Director Chen's directing skills."

"The script is not good this time. I guess there are special considerations. After all, if you want to write a script like this, there will definitely be restrictions."

"I don't know what the Zhou Mo fans above are saying. If the script is not well written, then it is not well written. They don't even dare to admit it."

Zhou Mo was stunned when he saw the latest comment, then shook his head with amusement.

Sure enough, disputes are always present.

While everyone was still celebrating, some people started competing with each other the next moment.

Why bother.

Da Tiantian was also reading the comment section of Kaizige’s post.

She did not turn to the debates that Zhou Mo saw. All that appeared on her phone screen were supports for Brother Kaizi.

"I never thought that so many people would support Director Chen."

"He is the first of the great directors of his generation... well, his title is in doubt, so some of his fans' support is not normal."

"But I feel like these fans' comments are just like coaxing a child, coaxing Director Chen to continue making movies like 'Lies' and 'Young Man's Journey'."

Zhou Mo asked back.

“Is it possible that when it comes to making movies, Director Chen and his team sometimes think like children?”

Da Tiantian was speechless.

She knew that Zhou Mo was definitely not saying that Kaizi and his gang had childlike "innocence", but was mocking that they were as willful as children.

But Zhou Mo was not wrong.

"However, this also proves another thing." Zhou Mo said again.

"what?"

“Our domestic audiences are really easy to satisfy. As long as you can provide them with movies of good enough quality, they are even willing to coax you like coaxing a child.

But these guys in the entertainment industry, even in this situation, still treat the audience as leeks, and cut the leeks with a tetanus blade over and over again. "

After saying this, Zhou Mo's mouth curled down, and it was obvious that he was angry again.

Da Tiantian looked at Zhou Mo's expression and just sighed.

She knew why Zhou Mo reacted this way.

The two of them attended the Oscars and attended many meetings and drinking parties within a week of returning home.

In these memories and drinking parties, the question Zhou Mo was most often asked was.

"Director Zhou, how did you make the movie so popular?"

Whenever these questions were raised, someone would add: "Director Zhou, you are now a leading figure in the Chinese film industry. Don't be so self-satisfied. Share your experiences with everyone." Zhou Mo really didn't want to hide anything.

Just a few simple words
“We film what the audience wants to see.”

"In addition, as long as the subject matter, actors, cast, props and other factors are not too shoddy and meet the needs of the audience, there will be enough audiences willing to pay for it."

However, whenever Zhou Mo said this, someone would immediately object.

"How can that work? What do those audiences know about art? They will always find faults, either finding problems here or there. They can neither understand the director's hints nor the depth of the script."

Not only did he deny Zhou Mo's opinion, he would also add a few more sentences every now and then.

“Director Zhou, you are still young. There are some things you haven’t experienced. Consumers cannot be coaxed too much. Once you coax them too much, they will become more and more arrogant and make more and more outrageous demands.

On the contrary, if you don’t care about their voices and suppress them, they will continue to support you and provide you with benefits.

If you don’t believe me, look at the overseas company XX. They sell their products at such a high price every year, and the price is getting higher every year. However, the quality has not improved much, but the domestic sales are getting higher every year...."

To be honest, the level of the above argument is actually not good enough.

Also know how to use examples to support your arguments.

Compared with some of the "proposals and suggestions" Zhou Mo faced a long time ago, this is a lot of progress.

But it doesn't make any sense.

Zhou Mo was too lazy to argue with this group of people. After a few arguments many years ago, he was too lazy to argue anymore.

It would be better if these guys could make more bad movies.

This will lower the audience's expectations.

When his movies come out, it’s like having a positive buff every time they’re released.

After the debate on "art and box office", the conversation is not actually over.

At the dinner table, the topic is often led to another angle.

"Director Zhou has now become the pillar of the circle, so we also hope that Director Zhou can do more practical things for the development of the circle."

As for what the facts are?
"I have a script here, and I hope to get Director Zhou's support."

Then, with a "pop", he took out a script.

“This is the script, it’s very promising and will definitely be a hit, but it lacks funding, publicity and a production company.

We all understand the rules. After the deal is done, the profits will be split 50-50. As long as Shanhe Company provides reputation support for our film, we will get 50% of the profits.

how is it?

That’s quite nice.”

Whenever Director Zhou thought of the pile of scripts he had seen that were not even suitable as toilet paper, he wondered why these people could always make such requests so carefreely.

However, Zhou Mo still did not decisively slap these people.

Life is so beautiful, but he is so irritable.

this is not good.

Normally, Zhou Mo would just finish his meal with a smile on his face, then return home with a sad face, hugging Da Tiantian's slender waist and crying without any tears the whole time.

Then, Da Tiantian would make a phone call angrily.

Play for half an hour at a time.

After coming back, give Zhou Mo a warm comfort.

By the next day, Zhou Mo will have regained new energy.

(End of this chapter)