Chinese entertainment for engineering students

At the end of August, in the small screening room on the second floor of Wangchao Building, this was a film review meeting, and several major investors sent people over to review it.

The West implements a producer system. Although Robert respected the traditions of China and Hong Kong and did not interfere too much, and even gave the editing rights to Wang Xu, he still retained the right to re-edit.

That is to say, Wang Xu really does not lack his investment, and he is extremely optimistic about this project. This is why he has such an operation that in the eyes of Chou Country is simply a loss of dominance.

However, it seems that he did not see the wrong person. He has just shown it completely without anyone interrupting it, so that the whole film can be shown completely. The second screening will be a detailed review. You can interrupt playback to ask questions.

Robert didn't ask too many questions. The quality of the film had exceeded his expectations. He probably couldn't find someone to edit it himself.

Xu Ke asked a lot of questions, but they were more like discussions about what Wang Xu had photographed than questioning.

Boss Zou didn't come. He rarely comes to China. He doesn't actually care that much about the movie itself. Now is the critical period of the official listing. He needs a movie to increase the valuation.

So, this time, he sent two people to watch the movie, one was Xu Ke and the other was Cai Yongchang. Wang Xu did not know this person and had never even heard of his name before.

It was Xu Ke who introduced him privately that this was a film and television tycoon in Xiangjiang, a famous producer, and a minister of Jiahe. He was just very low-key, and few outsiders knew about him except those in the industry.

But this person has a very accurate grasp of movies. He supported the filming of many famous movies in Hong Kong, such as Xu Ke's own "Once Upon a Time" series, Chen Kexin's "Sweet Honey" series, and the previous "Bruce Lee" series. With his handwriting, it can be said that Jiahe’s rise over the years is inseparable from this person.

Wang Xu said that he understood, but he didn't say anything too much. This man was quite silent. He said nothing during the two viewings of the movie, with a serious expression. Wang Xu didn't even know how he watched the movie. .

But Wang Xu doesn't care. The film has been shot and edited, and he has repeatedly checked the special effects shots. At least he is very satisfied with it and feels it is better than the original version.

Especially the use of lens colors. The use of some blue gloomy tones and some yellow warm tones is very personal. This is the credit of Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei. Wang Xu said the feeling he wanted, and Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei gave such a Special filter combinations.

The current film is frozen at the end, with Wang Fei carrying Wang Xu riding a flying motorcycle. This is the first time a blue filter has been used in the real world, giving the bright sky and flying loess a sense of The cold and severe feeling is no longer the warm and dim feeling before.

"What did you use for this orchestration?" It was Whitney who asked. Whitney was not qualified to come in to participate in this meeting, but who made her famous? Robert also wanted to use her influence to do Propaganda.

What, she hasn't left yet, right? She insists that she hasn't recovered yet, what can Wang Xu do, but Wang Xu thinks she is just addicted to playing mahjong. Not long ago, Wang Fei was filming in Xiangjiang, and she was gone for several months.

As a result, Whitney successfully occupied the magpie's nest and became the owner of Wang Fei Activity Center, finding people to play mahjong with her every day.

Well, she no longer needs to translate mahjong terminology, and several of her mahjong partners now basically have fluent English.

learn Chinese? Whitney is really not a smart person. Anyway, up to now, she can only say a few greetings and ask how much she wants to buy something. This is all her Chinese ability.

She often proudly tells her friends that Chinese people say she speaks Chinese well.

"It's a Xun, a pottery instrument from ancient China, with a very unique tone." Wang Fei explained to her that this song was rearranged by Wang Xu, and the Xun was used to replace the Irish bagpipes in the original song. That thing Wang Xu I always feel like there is a smell of the sea.

Xun is much better, with a desert atmosphere, and when it blows away, it gives a sense of desolation, which is more suitable for this movie.

In the orchestration of the song, Wang Xu also used a lot of morinouqin and erhu. The addition of several national musical instruments completely changed the tone of the whole song. Instead of the long whistle and the surging ocean feeling, it was replaced by the northwest The strong wind blows inland and the sky is lonely and desolate with flying clouds.

This is also the reason why Wang Xu dared to use "My Heart Will Go On" and specifically asked Wang Fei to sing it. According to traditional concepts, Wang Fei's voice was a bit too ordinary for such a sad song.

But in the final product, Wang Fei's beautiful and refined singing voice and the sound of breathing in and out formed a special sense of weeping and poignant beauty. This is a Chinese aesthetic, which is different from the original version. This kind of heavy epic feeling is not the same, but it can also produce a profound imprint that is indelible.

Before, Wang Xu was worried that the film would not be as tear-jerking as "Titanic" in the end, but looking at Whitney and Wang Fei crying, Wang Xu felt that it should be stable. If women also love If you watch this movie, it's basically guaranteed to be a big hit.

What, man? Is it necessary to discuss the attraction of this kind of film to men? It would be strange if they don't watch it.

After the second playback, applause broke out, and all the censors stood up and applauded.

This is polite, but it also basically means that the internal review of the film has been completed and it can be officially released.

Until this moment, Mr. Cai Yongchang, who had been silent all the time, walked up to Wang Xu, shook hands with Wang Xu very solemnly, and said: "A very wonderful film, an unprecedented shock. Congratulations, Mr. Wang.

Compared with your background setting world and open source novels, I think this film itself is more exciting, beyond my imagination. Your readers will be satisfied, and the excitement will also exceed their imagination. "

"Thank you for your evaluation. You seem to know my open source project very well." Wang Xu was a little surprised. Mr. Zou didn't even know there was such an open source project when we cooperated.

"Yes, I noticed it when you open sourced this project. I have many friends at Xiangjiang University, and they recommended this movie universe to me very early on.

I have been paying attention to it since the novel began to be serialized. I originally planned to recommend this movie universe to Zou Sheng, but unexpectedly you came to my door. "Cai Yongchang seemed to have found the topic, and his tone became a little more passionate, which was in sharp contrast to the silence just now.

"Thank you for your attention. Then why did I think you looked serious just now and thought this film failed to impress you." Wang Xu asked this question very directly.

"Oh, it has nothing to do with this film. I am worried about the filmmakers in Xiangjiang. I have thought of all the directors in Xiangjiang and no one can make such a film.

Your strength far exceeds our imagination. The size of the mainland is truly extraordinary.

To be honest, before this, my impression of mainland filmmakers was that they could only shoot realistic themes or older themes. They were talented but had no market.

I have always resisted cooperation with mainland filmmakers. If I hadn't known about your open source film universe in advance, I might have objected to this film. But now it seems that I was shallow before. "Cai Yongchang is obviously not an arrogant person. He knows how to examine his own problems.

"You're too polite, but mainland filmmakers are actually very malleable, talented, and in-depth. You can get in touch with them more if you have the opportunity." Wang Xu understood the cause and effect, and stopped worrying about it. He turned around and paid attention to other things. people's attitudes.

"A very good movie. If Chinese-language movies were all of this level, Hollywood would be doomed." Robert Shaye's praise was a typical ugly Chinese way of exaggerating. Wang Xu was already mentally prepared.

"So when are you planning to release it, on what scale, and can it be released simultaneously around the world?" Wang Xu is good at making movies, but he can only be said to be a layman when it comes to the operation of various movies.

"I will arrange the largest scale within my capabilities, which will not be less than 2,000 theaters. Global synchronization will be difficult, so let's forget it this time. Other countries should be slower, and I don't want to wait for translation.

September and October are very suitable for medium-cost science fiction movies. The later Thanksgiving and Christmas schedules are not friendly to us. To be honest, those two schedules are game time for major studios.

With the quality of this film, I can look forward to this year's Saturn Awards and next year's Oscars. I will try my best to make it work. This will be a good start. I am even looking forward to the second film. "

"We will communicate with you in the mainland. There will be no big problem in September and October. The quality of this film is absolutely top-notch. You'd better say hello to the boss. I think we can give you a surprise." Han Sanjue suddenly responded and looked at Wang Xu smiled evilly, which made Wang Xu feel a little chilly.

"The dubbing will be arranged as soon as possible in Xiangjiang. This is fast. There is not much dialogue in this film. Do you two have to do it by yourself? Southeast Asia will probably be a little slower. I will communicate with you in Wanwan." Cai Yongchang said,

"We have already got the Cantonese and Leslie ones. It is easy to synchronize the languages ​​of the equipment here. There is also a set at New Line. Do you want to get a set in Xiangjiang?" Wang Xu was amused for a moment and helped to sell it. one time.

"Oh, of course. I also said I want to visit your editing equipment. I've heard it from Xu Ke a long time ago and I've always wanted to see it." Cai Yongchang almost typeset it directly. This kind of equipment is very important for a film company. Generally speaking, they are all good things, and Xiangjiang is still willing to spend money on equipment.

"It's definitely no problem to visit. I'll arrange it for you later." Wang Xu is still very polite. He respects all people who do practical things, and this person obviously does.

"I think we can focus on promoting Little Days and improve publicity. We have already contacted the theaters there. It should be released in October at the latest. The only issue left is dubbing. The text has been translated long ago. Understand.

They are very optimistic about you and Wang Fei there. Leslie also has many fans there. Plus Whitney, they have already been full of expectations for this film. "Cai Yongchang dropped another good news. It seems that they have been full of confidence in this cooperation, otherwise they would not have done this before watching the film.

"It seems that New Line is the slowest. We need to hurry up. Are the copies of the film made here?" Robert asked. He was not embarrassed. His initial idea was not so urgent, but After watching the finished film, he changed his mind.

It would be a waste to keep such a film. He must let the film be released as soon as possible and then start shooting the next episode, so that he can make greater profits. As for time, who said that ugly people can't work overtime.

"It seems everything is fine, right? So, should we open the champagne?" Whitney and Wang Fei walked over together. Seeing that these people were almost done talking, they asked excitedly.

She watched this movie twice, cried twice, and felt happy twice. Many black people are not immune to Chinese kung fu movies, and Whitney is one of them. Moreover, it is a tragedy that contains love. Just one word, nice.

"Open the champagne." Of course Wang Jinghua prepared these. Below is the bar, which Wang Chao always has.

The champagne was opened. Well, it didn't spray everywhere. This is a movie theater, so it's hard to clean up if it sprayed everywhere. It’s just a matter of everyone pouring a glass and toasting to celebrate.

Everyone moved to the bar downstairs. It was still morning and the bar was not open at all, so it became a temporary gathering place.

Wang Xu and several big bosses discussed some specific details. The release date will be roughly at the end of September, but we have to wait for news from New Line. Generally speaking, such urgent arrangements are a bit too hasty, but Robert is confident that those Theater bosses will accept it.

The popularity of this film in the news has not subsided. Everyone knows that this is a film that can make money when it is released, and there is no need to worry about not being able to recoup the cost.

As for the quality of the film, if the quality is not good and the reputation is not good, theaters can directly adjust the film schedule. If no one sees it, no one will show it. The film market in Chou Country is much more mature than that in China.

A few people gathered together and found that the promotion of this film was the most difficult for Xiangjiang and Huaxia. The two major ticket stores, Chouguo and Xiaoli, hardly used publicity. One relied on the popularity of new technology, and the other relied on a few people. The warmth of Zhang's face is almost enough to attract the audience into the cinema.

The Xiangjiang side is actually pretty good. After all, there are Wang Fei, Zhang Guorong, and the mysterious Ah, just reprint the grand events in Chou Country and Xiaoli. Once the Xiangjiang people conquer the city and territory in Chou Country are publicized, everything will be fine.

What, X is not from Xiangjiang, it’s okay, who knew he wasn’t. The record was released in Xiangjiang, the program was recorded in Xiangjiang, and even the wife is from Xiangjiang. We say he is, but who dares to say he is not.

Han Sanjue and Wang Jinghua thought about it and said, "Hey, we can also learn this move. It shouldn't be difficult to find "Reference News" to reprint the grand occasion of Ugly Country."

"It's difficult for others, but it should be easy for Wang Xu." Han Sanjue showed that evil smile again.

Wang Xu was really wondering what happened to Old Han today. His smile was so weird and scary.

However, he still said truthfully: "Well, it's really not difficult. I will attend a meeting in two days about the promotion of GIT, and I will talk about reports from other places."

This is a method he has thought about for a long time. In these days, many things are blooming inside the wall and fragrant outside the wall. If you want your film to sell well, exporting to domestic sales is actually the best way.

This is the same as going to major film festivals first to win awards. The 1990s was the time when these things were most recognized. Any Chinese and Chinese works that are popular abroad must be the best.

Don't be surprised, don't be angry. In fact, this is just the natural reaction of a person who has been isolated. Especially this isolated person is a kind person and is willing to use kindness to judge others.

Back in the 1990s, Wang Xu actually understood this era better. There was no love without reason, and there was no hatred without reason. Everything had a reason.

At this moment, China will be grateful to everyone who gives a helping hand, even if the helping hand has an expression of arrogance and charity.

In other words, Huaxia has always been like this. He will not forget hatred, but he will never take revenge. He will try his best to repay everyone who has helped him, such as those countries in Africa.

There is a saying that has been circulating in China at this time, that is, China's United Nations status was promoted by these African brothers. Although this statement is a bit biased, it is still somewhat on the side.

Apart from anything else, there are a total of 23 countries that have made the proposal of "China's Return to the United Nations", 11 of which are African countries, which is nearly half, which makes sense to some extent.

Since then, China has continued to provide various kinds of support to Africa, even providing assistance to those countries that had opposed "China's return to the United Nations."

This is the mind and magnanimity of a big country.

For example, in his childhood, Hua and Japan were friendly and had nothing but water. But from the 1980s to the 1990s, Wang Xu grew up listening to such news.

Why? Well, there are many reasons, which I cannot write here. In fact, there are many secret things.

The game between great powers is really not that simple. It is not the love and hatred of ordinary people, but it is mixed with too many complicated relationships, including compromise, struggle, relaxation and conflict.

Not talking about national affairs is really not a particularly negative approach, but there are too many things that you don’t understand. All political affairs are just talks on paper. It’s okay to watch the fun, but don’t really get involved and hurt others and yourself.

However, no matter what, there is nothing wrong with promoting movies in this way. With the general trend of the times, why go against the trend and just go with the trend?

Okay, now that everything is settled, the film can enter the distribution process.

That's good. The rest probably won't matter to Wang Xu. Just ask Wang Jinghua to follow up.

Everyone is very confident. According to Xu Ke, this is an epoch-making film and a landmark film for Chinese films. If this film is blocked, there will really be no films that can enter Hollywood.

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(See you tomorrow, another day of ten thousand words)