Resource Tycoon Reborn

Chapter 84: Preparing for 'Pearl Harbor'

Fang Mingyuan and Steven Spielberg had agreed a few years ago that Hong Kong Kumho Film Group and DreamWorks would jointly finance and Spielberg serve as the director to shoot a film about the Jiangning Massacre to commemorate the massacre.

The 300,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians who died in Jiangning City were in vain!

Spielberg originally intended to invite Fang Mingyuan to be the screenwriter, but Fang Mingyuan knew his own family affairs. None of the movies about the Jiangning Massacre that he had seen in his previous life were truly satisfactory and could compare with those directed by Spielberg.

It was comparable to "Schindler's List". And he didn't want to leave a reason for some people with ulterior motives to criticize the movie in the future, so he politely declined Spielberg's invitation. So Spielberg decided to make his own

Come and write the script himself. Spielberg is the kind of person who either doesn't take over, but once he decides to take over, he must do the best he can!

With a script and the filming of "Saving Private Ryan" in the middle, the progress is naturally not fast. And just after the Spring Festival this year, Spielberg officially told him that the script had been completed and pre-production preparations would begin.

Fang Mingyuan gave a shooting budget of up to 100 million US dollars, and also promised to make up for it without limit. In order to obtain better visual effects, Spielberg decided to move the studio to China for filming! Currently, Fang Bin is in Hengyang

The scene of Jiangning City in those days was built for him in the movie city.

"Okay! I have made arrangements here. Tom is happy to join our crew!" Spielberg said excitedly. Fang Mingyuan couldn't help but be overjoyed. The Tom he mentioned was the newly nominated Oscar-winning actor.

The leading actor Tom Hanks!

"That's great! Steven, you have to thank Tom for me!" Fang Mingyuan said.

"Forget it, Tom still wants to thank you for letting him get a statuette!" Spielberg said with a smile, "And, in my opinion, he also wants to get another statuette!" Although he said

, this time Fang Mingyuan did not personally serve as the screenwriter, which anyone who knows his age can understand. After all, such a heavy historical theme is indeed difficult for him at his age! But Fang Mingyuan personally intervened

.The filming is wholly owned by Hong Kong Kumho Film Group, and the bottom line budget is US$100 million. Such a large investment. After such a long time of preparation, just think about the global film industry after "Schindler's List" came out.

With such shocking results, I believe that famous actors all over the world would be looking forward to having a role in such a movie, right? I’m afraid they would be willing to take a pay cut.

However, Spielberg does not want to use too many stars. If the stars are too bright, it will distract the attention of the audience watching the movie, and they will not be able to concentrate on the plot of the movie. This is buying a casket for a pearl.

! Moreover, this is a movie in which most of the actors are yellow. White-skinned actors will only be a small part of them, and the main actors will still have to be selected from China and Japan.

"Not only is he looking forward to it, but I am also looking forward to your new glory, Steven!" Fang Mingyuan said sincerely. The more attention this movie attracts, the more people will watch the movie in the future, and the more honors will be received.

.Then the Japanese's small actions of tampering with history will become more and more ridiculous in the eyes of the world. When people all over the world understand who you are, you can't change people's views of you no matter how much you put on yourself.

!

"According to what your country says, I'll lend you your kind words!" Spielberg couldn't help but said with joy. After all, being recognized and praised by "Fang" is also the dream of many Hollywood movie stars, screenwriters and directors! That's it!

Spielberg himself couldn't avoid it!

"Hey, Steven, can you recommend me a director who is good at shooting war movies, especially air battles and naval battles?" Fang Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Huh? Do you have a new script?" Spielberg was stunned for a moment and immediately asked.

"Well, I have an idea, but it hasn't been formally formed into a script yet!" Fang Mingyuan replied, "However, I guess you and James don't have time. And I hope that this movie can be released in 2000 at the latest.

"So, I have to ask you to recommend a suitable director for me!" Spielberg counted the time and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Indeed, as Fang Mingyuan said, time is indeed a bit tight. He is not

The schedule may be freed up.

"Are you good at shooting war movies, but also air combat and naval combat?" Spielberg pondered for a while, and then said, "What about Ridley Scott? Originally, I planned to let him co-operate with you on "Gladiator"

"The script is written, but the preparations are not complete yet. If you think it's okay, we can postpone "Gladiator" a little bit!"

Ridley Scott, although his name is not as famous among Chinese audiences as Cameron and Spielberg, he is still a world-famous director, and his works are actually widely known.

, such as "Alien"! The landmark classic masterpiece of science fiction movies "Blade Runner"! "Thelma and Louise" which won six Oscars including the Best Director Award! There will also be "Thelma and Louise" that will be released at the beginning of the next century

"Gladiator" and "Black Hawk Down"! And the first film he directed, "The Duelist", was a real-life war-themed film that won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.

"Steven, your recommendation is so satisfying!" Fang Mingyuan pondered for a moment and said excitedly, "By the way, does his brother have a schedule now? Can the two of them collaborate again?"

Ridley Scott also has a brother named Tony Scott, who is also a famous Hollywood director. He once directed the most successful military propaganda film "Top Gun" in the history of American Hollywood movies! And his later "Enemy of the State"

" and "Dangerous Times" in the next century have left a deep impression on Chinese audiences!

"I can ask for you!" Spielberg was not sure whether Tony Scott was available. He also had to admit that Fang Mingyuan's idea was still very successful. Under normal circumstances, the two

Co-directing with well-known directors usually makes things worse. But the Scott brothers are an exception. The two have collaborated many times, and the results have always been good! Moreover, for Fang Mingyuan who wants to shoot aerial combat

Speaking of which, Tony Scott undoubtedly has an extremely successful precedent.

"But, Fang, can you reveal a little bit about the content of the script?" Spielberg was also very curious.

"Pearl Harbor!" Fang Mingyuan didn't hide anything, he said bluntly, "I plan to remake Pearl Harbor!"

"Pearl Harbor?" Spielberg hesitated for a while on the phone before saying, "Fang, aren't you celebrating the 55th anniversary of Japan's surrender?" "Saving Private Ryan" commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

Anniversary booing saves a lot of trouble when it comes to publicity. This person, maybe he has tasted the sweetness and wants to do it again, right? The theme of Pearl Harbor has already been published in the recognized classic "Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!"

Works, it is not easy to reach new heights on this subject.

"Steven, your statement is very good. I have decided to use this one for future promotions!" The words that came over the phone made Spielberg a little bit dumbfounded. However, Fang Mingyuan still told him clearly that he planned to film

The purpose of Pearl Harbor.

"I understand!" Who is Spielberg? He completely understood Fang Mingyuan's intention after only listening to a few words. But for him, after deeply understanding the suffering of the Chinese people in World War II, he understood

, just like the Jews will never forget everything the Nazis did, the Chinese will never forget all the crimes the Japanese did on Chinese soil! What's more, this nation has not faced up to the Nazis like the Germans to this day.

Deeply reflect on your crimes back then!

As a native American and a well-known person in the United States, he is naturally very clear about the significance of Japan's existence to the American government. But he does not mind helping Fang Mingyuan beat the Japanese and let them

Understand that today's history is not at the point where little guys like them can change it if they want! Americans should not completely forget the tragedy of the attack on Pearl Harbor just because of the current Japan-US alliance!

Americans also have to pull the chain on their domestic dogs from time to time to let them understand who is the real owner! Otherwise, the Japanese’s unfamiliar domestic dogs may one day come back to bite the Americans.

It's your own. Shooting yourself in the foot, Americans have done this kind of stupid things in history! So Spielberg thinks that using movies to wake up the Chinese people is also a good choice!

On May 28, 1999, a piece of news came from Hollywood in the United States that attracted the attention of the world's film industry. Hong Kong Kumho Film Group and DreamWorks jointly announced that they would jointly invest US$100 million to film a movie reflecting World War II.

"Jiangning Massacre", which depicts the atrocities committed by the Japanese invaders in China during the period, is directed and written by the world-famous director Steven Spielberg, and the new Academy Award Best Actor winner Tom Hanks has officially joined the cast.

.The filming of the movie will be carried out in Hollywood in the United States and Hengyang Film and Television City in China. At the same time, the crew will continue to select actors in China and Japan. As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused an uproar around the world. China and

Japanese actors and actresses are actively recommending themselves to the crew, hoping to get a role!

"Baga!" Isao Nakamura, the president of East Japan Housing Corporation, looked at the TV report and angrily smashed the wine glass in his hand on the floor, breaking into countless pieces.

,please.

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