Heads Up Hollywood

The experience of "The Departed Walker" in the Hong Kong government naturally spread to the mainland long ago.

At the beginning, everyone may still have scruples, and it is not convenient to talk about it.

But after three glasses of wine, you can't control so much. Who doesn't complain?

Lao Mouzi, as the leader and leader of mainland films, has more complaints than anyone else!

"At the beginning, the premiere of "Hero" ended in the Great Hall of the People. That scene...hehe, it was not much better than the premiere of "The Departed Walker" in Hong Kong. Do you know that after the film was finished, some reporters stood up and questioned me , What else does the movie "Hero" have besides martial arts action? Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

Lao Mouzi had a self-deprecating look on his face, but he was not overly wronged, as if he was used to it.

Tang En has never drank so much alcohol all over the world. He didn't want to drink it at first, but he really couldn't resist others' constant persuasion. Baijiu is the number one magic weapon for Chinese people to win foreigners!

Back then, President Clinton fell on this repeatedly, and Tang En was not spared either.

There were seven or eight people at the dinner table, but Tang En was a little drunk, and he was so dazed that he couldn't tell who was who. He only knew that Lao Mouzi was on his left and Miss Zhang was on his right.

Lao Mouzi's complaints are not over: "Before "Hero" was released, the film market in mainland China was in a depression, and 99% of the movie theaters would not be able to survive. If it wasn't for me...if it wasn't for my movie..."Hero"... …A hot scene that is hard to get tickets appeared, which stimulated the film market, how can it be as prosperous as it is today?"

Tang En really drank too much, and he was a little outspoken: "Yes, yes, "Hero" is a milestone movie in China. The next movie that sparks such a frenzy of movie viewing can only be "Avatar"!"

"Avatar? What?"

"Uh...huh? Did I say that?"

Tang En shook his head and quickly forced himself to calm down.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed.

But stop talking nonsense.

Fortunately, Lao Mouzi didn't delve into it, and seemed to have finally found someone to vent his grievances, and continued: "Over the past 20 years of reform and opening up, there has never been a film that has received such a large-scale response as "Heroes". Criticism, huh, there are still many media saying that this is a big bad movie! This momentum has continued until "House of Flying Daggers". It's sad! How can there be good works in this kind of film environment full of hostility? Movies of the level of "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers", if they appeared in South Korea or Japan, wouldn't they be regarded as national treasures? Give it up?"

Tang En nodded approvingly.

In the final analysis, the industrialization of the mainland market has just started, and the hardware facilities in all aspects are not mature enough.

In another decade or so, the national conditions will change.

This kind of domestic film that can represent the face of the country, even if it has some shortcomings, it is impossible to be criticized on such a large scale. The dignity of a great power is rising day by day.

Tang En said: "This is the inevitable result of the invasion of foreign cultures and the lack of confidence in the local culture. Behind this may be the jealousy and jealousy of a group of industry insiders, or it may be a group of media people's longing for the country's rapid development and universal values. It's so ambitious."

"Yes, it's because you don't have confidence in the culture! You're so good!" Lao Mouzi raised a thumbs up, "Dang En, you may not know much about it when you come to China for the first time. I'm talking big, China This is me! However, I have received the most controversy and criticism."

"Huh! Back then, I won awards in Europe for "Red Sorghum" and "Raise the Red Lantern". After returning to China, I didn't get the praise I deserved. The mainstream media criticized me for using it to belittle the country. I used my image to curry favor with Europeans, and then I won awards. Then I made "To Live", and the controversy became even bigger! Guess what? Later, "To Live" was banned, and as a result, this banned film became the object of those who constantly criticized me. My personal best work among the media population."

Tang En smiled, "Media people, if you turn to the left, they will turn to the right. If you turn to the right, they will turn to the left. What value judgment do they have? It's just to create conflicts and attract attention. The market economy is like this. set."

"But you can't talk nonsense!" Lao Mouzi hated iron and steel, and continued to tell the history of his film's ups and downs. "At the beginning, I made a film "No One Less" and went to Cannes to participate in the exhibition. At the end of the film, After the heroine’s search for students was reported by the TV station, the students were found, and the TV station sent a special car to take them back to the village. A truckload of school supplies donated by all walks of life was also sent to the school. It was a happy ending. As a result, the film festival chairman Jacob After watching it, I publicly expressed my dislike for it, thinking that the movie was promoting the government.”

"Of course I'm very dissatisfied, it's bullshit! What am I promoting? Do they understand China or do I understand China? If such a big incident happens, the authorities will definitely intervene, let alone find a student, even if it is one hundred and eighty All of them can be found! The end of my movie is just stating a fact."

"I was very angry at the time, so I wrote an open letter, broke with Cannes, and took "No One Less" to Venice to participate in the exhibition. I didn't care about the European statement, but the domestic media exploded again, saying that I was Whitewashing the peace for the government, giving up art and taking refuge in the government, how nonsense is that?"

"I'm just a film director. I only make the films I want to make, and no one can control me! European film critics are not good, and domestic film bureau officials are also not good. The result is good, I have come to a double favor! I ..."

"Director, you drank too much."

Seeing Lao Mouzi's words getting more and more angry, Ms. Zhang poured him a glass of juice at the right time, and interrupted him with a chuckle.

It has to be said that Lao Mouzi does have an extraordinary status in the mainland film industry.

In China, "director" is not only a job title, but also a unique term, specifically referring to Lao Mouzi.

Other directors are called by their surnames, such as "Director Chen", "Director Feng", "Director Jia", "Director Jiang" and so on. Only Lao Mouzi is a special case. No one calls him "Director Zhang". It is directly called him "director".

Anyone who said "what about the director" must be referring to Lao Mouzi.

Lao Mouzi's words were interrupted, he reacted a little bit, and was taken aback for a moment, "Did I talk too much?"

Ms. Zhang smiled and said, "Director, what are you talking about? Brother Tang came to China for the first time, and he doesn't understand our environment here. He doesn't understand what you said."

Lao Mouzi just slapped his head, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Yes, yes, I drank too much, hehe. Tang En, don't take offense! Ziyi, I'll finish drinking in a while, you send Director Tang back to the room, let He rests well."

Miss Zhang pursed her lips, and quickly glanced at Tang En. Seeing that he really drank too much, she smiled slightly, and said very femininely: "Brother Tang, I've made it up, and none of you need to worry about it!"

Tang En didn't take it seriously, and said loudly: "Go on! Go on, this topic is very interesting. I just want to have a deeper understanding of the film industry in mainland China."