Director’s Legend

() "Source Code" has contacted all overseas theaters under the efforts of Wang Zhonglei, Yu Dong, Zhuang Cheng and others, and confirmed that the release date is April 20, and it will be released simultaneously in Asia and North America. Shao Shuaijun made some considerations. This period of time is a blank period before the summer vacation. There are no good movies, only one Hollywood movie "The Kingdom of Heaven", which is called an epic masterpiece.

In my memory, "Kingdom of Heaven" does not pay for death, so there is no need to worry about it.

If "Crazy Racing" ruled March, then in April, "Source Code" took over. This so-called first sci-fi blockbuster in China with an investment of over 100 million has been criticized and unpopular, and has quietly enveloped all territories. Whether it is the Tianya Forum, an established online community, or Du Niangtie, a new irrigation area, they are all bombarded by "Source Code".

After the enthusiasm for racing faded, the entertainment media also turned their attention to "Source Code". All kinds of experts and professors came out to show off and predict the box office. Liu Yifei and Fan Bingbing are the busiest, having appeared on seven or eight TV shows.

Shao Shuaijun himself was not idle. On April 7th, he went to Nortel with the completed "Source Code". Basically, some Chinese directors will go to Nortel and other schools to communicate with these students before their films are released. It's a tradition, a tradition in the director's circle.

"Xiao Shao, you are a very busy person now, but your studies can't be neglected. I brought you in to study, not to give you gilding, you can't spend four years without seeing anyone, just get a degree certificate." Seeing Wang Hongwei again, Wang Hongwei immediately criticized with a straight face. The person was brought here by him. As a result, he didn't see each other once in half a year, so it's no wonder he was angry.

Shao Shuaijun hurriedly said: "Professor Wang, I'm sorry, I really didn't have time before. However, from today on, I will study at Nortel for a period of time. Please calm down, Professor Wang."

"You kid, you can talk nonsense to fool me. I have talked with Director Wang before. You came to Nortel for film exchanges. And only ten days are arranged. The first five days are film exchanges, and the next two days You also have to go to the jury of the Beijing College Student Film Festival to do movie reviews, and the real study time is only three days. Three days, are you here to study?"

"Heh, heh." Shao Shuaijun smiled awkwardly, as if he really didn't come to study.

However, sometimes Shao Shuaijun can’t help himself. Once a person enters the society, he will be forced by an invisible force to keep moving forward and struggling. There are many constraints that will prevent you from wanting to stop , can only go forward. Shao Shuaijun has this feeling now that if he wants to make a movie he likes, he has to make money and invest in more movies. Then in order to invest, I have to find more money and make more movies to make money, and it goes on and on like this. The career is rolling, and I can't stop it, but people are not comfortable.

Wang Hongwei just said that he was very worried about Shao Shuaijun, and he still valued Shao Shuaijun very much, so he personally took Shao Shuaijun to arrange the first film exchange meeting. In the standard screening hall on the right hand side of the main entrance, the school had already prepared it, and the student union organized more than 500 people to watch it.

When Shao Shuaijun entered, the movie had already ended. Under the leadership of the school, he sat on the stage with a microphone in his hand.

"Today I am very happy to talk to you about my new movie "Source Code". I am also a student of Nortel. Of course, I am the king of absenteeism. You can't compare with me. It is still very novel, and I have also received a lot of guidance from Teacher Chen Bin. I have corrected the messy framework completely. After reading it myself, I am still very satisfied. Let’s chat here today. Don’t give me face. If you have any opinions, just feel free. carry."

The first one to stand up was a tall and thin man: "Hello, Director Shao, I am Qu Chengbo from the 03 director class. First of all, I have to congratulate you. "Source Code" is a very shocking science fiction film, which subverted me. The understanding of domestic sci-fi movies. I would like to ask, how do you evaluate the bias between commercial nature and humanistic care in "Source Code"?"

Shao Shuaijun said with a smile: "Hi, Qu Chengbo, let's chat, you don't need to stand up, just sit down, that's the way to chat. The questions you asked are very good. The commercial nature and humanistic care have always been the focus of movies. Conflict. For a long time, many filmmakers have also been discussing the art form of film. As far as I am concerned, I think humanistic care is an indispensable factor. Film is spiritual food, and there must be such high-end ingredients. But I Well, maybe it’s because I’m a little younger, and I don’t have a deep grasp of humanistic care, and I’m better at commercial films.”

"The commercial nature is too strong, will it lower the level of the movie?" Another student asked.

"Won't."

Shao Shuaijun said with certainty: "As I said before, movies are Baixue's art films, and there are also comedies of the Liba type. They all serve the audience. What the audience wants to watch is the most important thing. This is the most worthy of consideration for filmmakers. Only by grasping the tastes of the audience can we extend the level of the film, otherwise it will be out of touch. No one will watch the art film produced, and no matter how profound the humanistic care is, what is the point?"

"So, Director Shao, you believe that business is king? I feel like you have lost the integrity of a filmmaker by being so kitsch to the public. Do you think you still have the integrity of a filmmaker, Director Shao?" the student said sharply.

Shao Shuaijun took a look, but he didn't know this person. The director department of Nortel has been very poor in recent years, and there has never been a famous director. After thinking for three seconds: "Student, I have to say that your ideas are outdated. Movies serve the public. We make movies that the audience likes to watch. How can we say it is kitsch? If you are a restaurant, you have to follow the rules of the customers. Come to taste, such a simple truth, don't always turn a blind eye to such a simple truth, put your own airs high above. Dozens of Hollywood movies are released in the mainland every year, and the money grabbing is crazy. Is it noble for us to turn a blind eye like this? First of all, you have to put yourself After feeding, then consider the spiritual level, if you can’t get enough to eat, who will you perform for?”

"I can't agree with Director Shao's words. Don't tell me everyone likes to watch salty and wet movies, and our director also wants to make salty and wet movies?"

\u003cb, when a hundred flowers bloom, the garden is full of spring. Some people make literary films, and some people make commercial films. They all contribute to the film, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. Without commercial films to open up the market, literary and artistic films are doomed to be difficult for a small audience to meet. Without literary and artistic films to tell the truth, commercial films will also appear pale and complement each other. "

The students in the ivory tower are the sharpest, and they can say everything without restraint. Although there was praise and irony, Shao Shuaijun was still very happy with this exchange. Let him have a clearer understanding of what a movie is and how to make a movie in the debate with the students.

This is a kind of accumulation, a compulsory course for directors.