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Jiang Heng's new film "The Origin of the White Snake" is scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival, and its impact is far beyond people's imagination.

Because not long after the news broke, another film was announced to be released during the Lunar New Year, and that was Zhang Yimou's "Three Guns".

In the mainland entertainment industry in 2009, no one could be more popular than Xiao Shenyang. Capital from all walks of life rushed to cooperate with it, and Zhang Weiping was no exception.

"Three Shots" was adapted from "Blood Maze" and was originally intended to take a suspense route.

But Zhang Weiping wanted to make quick money and used Xiao Shenyang to promote it, so he insisted on cooperating with the disciples of Zhao Jiaban to produce a comedy film with "four unlikenesses".

Zhang Yimou was naturally dissatisfied, but the break came after "The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling".

But Lao Zhang was still angry. As a famous director, Jiang Heng could make whatever movies he wanted, and his investment reached an astonishing 500 million.

He just wanted to make a suspense commercial film, but he was interfered with in various ways. He was really angry.

Zhang Yimou didn't know what he was thinking, but he suddenly wanted to talk to Jiang Heng. He called and said he wanted to visit the class, and Jiang Heng naturally agreed.

At the China Film Digital Base, Zhang Yimou looked at the staff going in and out and asked casually how many people were in the crew.

Assistant director and martial arts instructor Yuan De said: "It's more than 3,000 points, and there are more than 200 foreign actors."

Zhang Yimou nodded slightly, "It is indeed a big production!"

When I arrived at the filming site, I saw Jiang Heng sitting behind the monitor, and in the center of the venue, Zhang Ruoyun, who played Tang Long, was performing in front of the green screen.

Although Zhang Yimou has never made this kind of film that relies solely on special effects, he is a professional after all, and he can still see a lot of tricks.

After a while, the scene was finished and Jiang Heng asked everyone to rest for half an hour.

He came over and said with a smile: "Director Zhang is here to call me Pengpi Shenghui. Welcome, welcome!"

Zhang Yimou waved his hand and said with a sneer: "Director Jiang, please stop making fun of me. I'm like this now. What's the point of talking about it? I'm going to be scolded to death!"

Yuande on the side was confused, thinking that after all Zhang Yimou was one of the best directors in the country, he would not be scolded so miserably!

Jiang Heng knew the reason, so he smiled and said, "Aren't you happy? Why don't you come to my place? I promise not to interfere with your creative freedom!"

Zhang Yimou was stunned when he heard this. He was increasingly unhappy with his cooperation with Zhang Weiping, but he had never thought about parting ways. He waved his hands and said: "Don't mention this, don't mention this!"

Jiang Heng stopped continuing the topic and invited Zhang Yimou to sit down in the rest area. He then asked about some details about the filming of "Three Guns".

Lao Zhang had been holding back his words for a long time. He, who was not good at words, opened up his chat box and spoke eloquently.

Jiang Heng just listened quietly and asked a few questions from time to time.

Half an hour flies by and the crew is busy filming again.

Jiang Heng said: "I'm sorry, Director Zhang, I have to be busy here again. If you have time in the evening, how about waiting for me to finish work and chat over a drink?"

Zhang Yimou waved his hand, "Forget it, I just wanted to come over and see how this 500 million US dollar movie was made. Now that I have seen it, I will go back!"

Jiang Heng smiled and said: "Okay, if you have anything, just call me? Trust me, anything that can be solved with money is not a problem!"

Zhang Yimou was slightly stunned, and probably understood what Jiang Heng meant, and nodded: "Okay, I will think about it carefully!"

After leaving the China Film Digital Base, Zhang Yimou couldn't help but look back. Thinking about what he just saw on the set, he was very envious.

When he makes movies, he has always been very economical and has never been open-minded.

If it were just financial constraints, that would be fine. What was even more intolerable to him was Zhang Weiping's various forcible interferences in his creative process.

For example, in "A City Full of Golden Armor", he initially chose Huang Xuan.

But on the eve of the filming of the film, Zhang Weiping was replaced by Zhou Jialun.

Not only that, but it also adds to the out-of-character drama between Gong Li and Liu Ye.

After the film was released, Zhang Weiping made a lot of money and received all the infamy.

Zhang Yimou was very dissatisfied, but he couldn't make up his mind to leave for a while.

Until December 10, "Three Guns" will be released.

Because of Xiaoshenyang's high popularity, the movie's box office is still good, and there are a lot of people watching the movie.

But when it comes to reputation, it’s really a mess.

The rating on Douban website was 4.9, and there was a flood of negative comments, most of them criticizing Zhang Yimo.

After all, Xiao Shenyang is a duo actor, and his performance in the movie can be regarded as true to form.

Zhang Weiping is the producer. In 2009 when media information was not yet developed, many viewers might not even know what producer meant.

In addition, Zhang Yimou is famous and the film is extremely bad. Who would be scolding him if not scolding him?

Some film critics even published a long review titled "Zhang Yimou should be shot for three minutes," which shows how deep the resentment of the audience is.

Lao Zhang occasionally surfs the Internet. Seeing the scolding on the Internet, he was so angry that he hid at home and refused to go out.

Zhang Weiping called him from time to time to share good news about the box office.

"According to the current trend, the box office can exceed 400 million. This time I really made a lot of money. I said that we should find Xiao Shenyang. If I hadn't made a quick move, this opportunity for cooperation would have been snatched away by others..."

Zhang Weiping chattered endlessly, and Zhang Yimou was extremely irritable.

"This one made a lot of money. When I wait for the next movie, I want to follow my own ideas...!"

Zhang Weiping was stunned, then laughed and said, "Of course, you are the director, and the movie must be made according to your ideas. Just for the box office, add some selling points."

Zhang Yimou was furious, "selling points", "selling points", this person always considers how to hype, and always the box office.

He is not against commercial movies, but you can't just consider the box office!

"I know!"

Zhang Weiping was stunned when he heard this, knowing that Zhang Yimou's tone was a little wrong, but he didn't think too much about it. It's not like he won't share the profits, who would have trouble with money!

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yimou smoked one cigarette after another.

In another time and space, Zhang Yimou broke up with Zhang Weiping in 2012, but in 2013, he joined LeTV Pictures and became a contracted director, art director and shareholder of the company.

So, leaving is not that easy!

After all, there are circles in the entertainment industry, and the platform and strength must be considered. He must have a movie to shoot after he goes there.

But in this life, there is the powerful iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Pictures, and Jiang Heng is a man willing to spend money, so Zhang Yimou is really tempted.

After thinking over and over for several days, Lao Zhang finally called Jiang Heng and wanted to ask him to find a time to have a good chat.

Jiang Heng was naturally happy to hear that, and made an appointment to have a drink and talk in detail that night.

Lao Zhang's request was quite simple, that is, he could not interfere with his artistic creation, and he had to have a share of the box office to ensure the investment of the film.

As for the shares of iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Pictures, Zhang Yimou didn't dare to think about it.

After the discussion, Zhang Yimou asked if the news could be released later.

Jiang Heng smiled, "Are you afraid that Zhang Weiping will not give you a share of the box office?"

Lao Zhang hummed, and Jiang Heng nodded slightly, without saying much.

But he clearly remembered that Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping did go to court because of the box office share of "Three Shots Surprise".

This money is really hard to ask for!