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Chapter 392 Good News

Huang Ze cast an approving look at the reporter.

"I do have some considerations in this regard, but of course, the main reason is that I want to make a movie in my hometown."

"Then Director Huang, have you ever considered that making such a film would hurt the feelings of the Japanese? After all, we are now on friendly terms with Japan."

"Friendly as hell." Huang Ze was speechless. He cursed in his heart, and his facial expression became serious.

"My movie scripts definitely have some fictional elements."

“But the overall background couldn’t be more real.”

"I'm from Shanghai, how could I not know better than you?"

“Are those concentration camps fake?”

"Many of those buildings are still standing there."

"Besides, if I really let me look, I can find a lot of people who have lived in the Shanghai concentration camp."

More than fifty years ago, maybe fifty-three or fifty-four at most, it was not difficult for people in their twenties or thirties to survive to the present day.

"So, I'm stating a fact, how can it hurt feelings?"

"Are the facts too hurtful?"

Huang Ze sneered, "Okay, stop asking such boring questions. If you really want to ask, did "Hometown" hurt the feelings of Japanese people? Did "226" hurt?"

"A movie is just a movie. Don't make a fuss about it, and don't make a big deal out of it!"

Besides, if the relationship between the two countries is destroyed just because I make a movie by myself, then there is not much relationship to begin with and there is no need to destroy it.

After saying this, Huang Ze turned his face to the other side, no longer prepared to answer any questions from the reporter who asked the question just now.

"Director Huang, are you going to try to win the Golden Bear Award and get the last piece of the puzzle for your award?"

"Let me correct you." Huang Ze made an accordion-like gesture with his hands. "This film is indeed expected to participate in the Berlin Film Festival, but the last piece of the puzzle to win the award is questionable."

"First of all, no one can guarantee that their film will win an award."

"Secondly, I feel that the awards I lack are not just the Berlin Film Festival, but many more, so the term 'the last piece of the puzzle' is not accurate."

"Director Huang, you've made two art films in a row. Have you given up on the box office?" a reporter asked with a hint of concern. "I think Chinese films don't lack a director like you who can make art films. Instead, they lack someone like you who can make commercial films."

"Speed ​​and Rush Hour have really introduced our two Chinese film stars to the world. Why don't we continue to release more works like this?"

"I won't give up on commercial films." Huang Ze smiled. "After all, in my opinion, commercial films are easier to shoot."

"But I think this "Life is Beautiful" may not do too bad at the box office, even in the North American market."

So many white actors weren't hired for nothing.

And these white actors can speak English.

In the previous life, "Life is Beautiful" was in Italian.

Even though the protagonist's family is not white, relying on his own hard work in publicity, breaking tens of millions of dollars is definitely not a problem!

Huang Ze has this confidence.

"How much box office revenue does Director Huang think we can get?"

"Twenty million US dollars?" Huang Ze gave a number conservatively yet boldly.

Compared to previous movies like "Pulp Fiction", this box office is definitely too low.

But those who can come for the interview at least have some understanding of this industry.

Naturally, I know what this concept is.

It can be said that apart from Huang Ze’s films, even Jackie Chan has not exceeded half of this number before.

Bruce Lee broke, but his films were released several times.

The rest is gone.

Huang Ze gave this number, which made the reporters excited again. They started to interview Huang Ze. After more than an hour, today's interview was over, and Huang Ze returned to the crew.

"Brother Huang, is there really 20 million US dollars?" Wang Zhiwen couldn't help but ask as soon as the interview ended.

"Yes! Is it really possible?" Zhang Manyu's eyes were also shining.

She was always a vase at first.

Later, I won the Best Actress award and became somewhat famous, but it was still a little short of success!
Two years ago, when Hong Kong films were at their peak, the pay of actors was not as high as that of Lin Qingxia, let alone Wang Zuxian, and was on the same level as Li Lizhen.

It would be great if the movie could be a hit in North America and bring both fame and fortune.

"Hey, I'm just saying it casually, don't take it seriously."

"Making a good film is better than anything else!"

"Okay, get ready, don't let anything go wrong today, let's try to get off to a good start!"

……

In the following time, Huang Ze entered into the busy filming.

The shooting lasted until mid-August.

"No, classmate, don't be afraid, let's do it again." Huang Ze walked towards Zheng Kai who was hiding in the trash can, and then hooked his finger at Wang Zhiwen, "Zhiwen, you act opposite him and make faces at him!"

Huang Ze couldn't expect a primary school student to make the expression he wanted towards the camera, so he could only ask Wang Zhiwen to cooperate with him again and again.

"You need to smile at daddy with your eyes."

After giving another instruction, Huang Ze stood up and continued directing the filming.

This is the most important shot and the emotional sublimation point of the entire film. Huang Ze shot it more than ten times before he was satisfied and continued filming.

When the child rushed into his mother's arms.

Today's shooting mission is over.

The shooting of this film has also been completed.

“We’re done!”

"Let's have dinner together tonight!"

As usual, Huang Ze waved to everyone and invited them to eat and drink together.

After eating and drinking, I seized the opportunity and immediately prepared to start post-production.

Can't afford to rest for a few more days.

The Berlin Film Festival will open in February next year.

The film has to be submitted two or three months in advance.

As a well-known director, I can cut a rough film first, and the other party will accept it.

But Huang Ze didn't want to do that unless it was absolutely necessary.

Therefore, we should try to produce the film before December.

After being busy for a month, Huang Ze took a short break on September 12 and sat at home to prepare for receiving news about this year's Venice International Expo.

As for why not go in person.

The two films "Long Live Love" and "Sunny Days" that the company participated in this film festival were not written by the company, nor did they have great potential to be box office hits. Even if they won the Golden Lion Award, it would only be an average price. The company employees who went with them could handle it. Huang Ze was really too lazy to travel a long way.

Watching the movie while waiting.

I don't know how long it was before my phone rang. "Hello!"

"Mr. Huang, good news!"

(End of this chapter)