Chapter 821: Keeping an Appointment (23)

Once you put a label on something, it will be difficult to take it off!

This is called a fixed impression.

Many times when we discuss literary and artistic films and commercial films, it is no longer about the film itself, it is purely about expressing a position.

Of course, more often than not, it’s because our artistic films are too rough and they don’t even know what they’re talking about!

The camera focuses on a nest of ants, and then on two men and one woman. The two men are fighting, and the heroine is smoking indifferently.

The loser takes the heroine out to have sex - she must be exposed, and then take pictures of the moon.

Two men were lying naked on the roof smoking.

The heroine looked at the two insects in a daze.

Then, the heroine and the man who won the fight strip naked, start having sex, and smoke afterward.

On the road at a demolition house construction site, the heroine dragged her box away, and huge chimneys were smoking on the desolate and dilapidated streets.

One man gave another man a cigarette, and they leaned against the wall and smoked.

A man blew out a smoke ring, and the smoke ring slowly spread.

A bird flew across the gray sky.

A tear slipped down the heroine's face.

Do you know what I want to express?

I don’t know, that must be your problem!

Who sees this thing?

There are always some people who complain that the market does not give artistic films a chance...

I don't understand why domestic art film directors always stick to various shots and images and abandon the basic narrative.

Literary and artistic films themselves are niche films, and literary and artistic films that ignore narrative are even more niche within a niche. Why do you expect the public to pay for them?

Shen Changlin changed the topic to "The Deserted City":

"The film "The Lost City" is a typical absurd comedy... When I saw the script, I knew that this film would not be a big hit! Of course, I didn't expect it to be a big hit... I always felt that our market should give this film

There is a certain space for similar movies... So when Shi Shi gave me the script, I agreed to be the producer without even thinking about it..."

Shi Shi took up the topic: "Director Xu took the initiative to find me in "The Deserted City" and wanted me to play the heroine... But after I read the script, I felt that I couldn't act... My acting skills are too bad!"

"I feel that such a good script cannot have flaws due to poor acting skills of the actors...so I recommended it to Kiyoko."

Then they talked about Qingzi, Chen Xiao and director Xu Xiaoli spoke respectively...

…

"An anti-demolition drama in the rural areas of the Republic of China packaged in an absurd form. Today's man is called Jiang Zhongzheng (loyalty), so a temple of etiquette, justice, integrity and shame (Li Yilian Temple) must be built. There is no depth in the play. In order to avoid the risk of censorship, it mainly focuses on criticizing national character.

, fell into the cliché. But the movement of the camera and the rhythm are calm and a little grand, and the degree of completion is very high." - Shi Hang;

"Rituals, justice, integrity and shame are the four dimensions of a country. If the four dimensions are not maintained, the country will perish. Jiang Zhongzhenghe talks about loyalty, etiquette, justice, integrity and shame hall and Li Yilian ancestral hall.

You can always see the shadow of good works in good works. "The Deserted City" has the humble role of women in the old social background in "White Deer Plain", the absurdity of rural black humor in "Donkey Gets Water", and the rush of energy in "Killing Life".

Li Yilian was force-fed opium and died in tears, which reminded me of Tian Xiao'e who was forever buried in a cave dwelling. Five-star recommendation!" - Zhou Liming;

"The technique is dark, bold and sharp. The director's best is the line drawing of the characters. The writing is strong and thick, so almost all the close-up shots of the face are very chewy. Throughout the story, two words "cannibalism" are reflected in the darkness.

"The Deserted City, what is deserted is civilization and humanity." - Tan Fei.

Film critics immediately expressed their opinions and praised variously...

After all, public relations fees were paid, and "The Deserted City" itself is not bad...

Giving a good review is not unconscionable bragging.

The propaganda department hopes that these people's remarks will bring Ladong Tap Water into discussions...

It blows very hard, but the effect is just that!

"The Party at Southern Station" was promoted so fiercely that it failed to break through...

That’s Brother Hu!

Although Chen Xiao is well-known in "The Lost City", but...he doesn't do much business, doesn't get traffic, acts in a low-key manner, calms himself down, and doesn't participate in messy variety shows to consume himself...

I don’t even bother to buy it even after hot searches!

fine…

Yuan Shikong, he belongs to the type who can shoot when the money is available and the time is suitable. He will not make other demands from the film producers. His personal risk is still low, so there are many scripts looking for him now, and major production crews will also release news. Steal people.

The same goes for this time and space.

Of course, when I encounter a good script, I will also humble myself and actively request...

This is what "The Deserted City" is like.

Therefore, the result of 86 million in the first weekend is not good, but it is not bad either. After all, the cost is less than 20 million!

Including marketing and publicity costs, it is less than 40 million...

It is estimated that the total box office should be between 150 million and 200 million...

Getting your money back is not a big problem!

But... Shi Shi is a little disappointed - he has been busy for more than a year and put a lot of effort into it, but in exchange for a guaranteed capital?

Fortunately, the reputation is pretty good and I can barely save some face.

…

The movie market in January is terrible!

In fact, there are also many blockbusters released, such as "Passengers", "A Star Wars Story", "Arrival"...

But the box office wasn't great.

Maybe they are all warming up for the Spring Festival.

The Spring Festival is indeed very popular. After pre-sales started, pre-sales on the first day of the Lunar New Year reached 300 million, of which "Journey to the West" and "Havoc in Tianzhu" accounted for 70%!

Shen Changlin...including Changlin Film and Television, they don't pay much attention to the Spring Festival schedule - there are no movies.

"Riding the Wind and Waves" is only a joint production. The main investors of this film are Han Han's own Tingdong Pictures and Deng Chao's Orange Video...

Other co-producers include Bona, Guomai Culture...

To put it another way, Gomai Culture is Lu Jinbo’s company, and Lu Jinbo is Han Han’s manager…

Shen Changlin is quite confident about "Riding the Wind and Waves" - it is the most story-telling film in Han Han's film series. After all, "Brothers in Need" is the basis!

It is rare that the company is not competing for the Spring Festival. Shen Changlin is planning to take his family on a trip...

Just think of it as the Spring Festival.

Shi Shi agreed, but she wanted to go to Singapore or New Zealand.

Shen Changlin was a little speechless: "Sister, these two are not in the same hemisphere..."

"Then go to New Zealand and breathe fresh air!"

"...Okay, I'll do whatever I want, I'll see to the arrangements..."

Then Shi Shi contacted her assistant and asked her to arrange accommodation and so on...

Shen Changlin continued to read...

He is currently reading "The Journey of Beauty", a very interesting book about the beauty of Chinese culture.

It was only when he was free that he had time to read these things.

While he was flipping through the pages, Shi Shi came in again: "Chang Lin!"

"…Um?"

"Someone invites us to have dinner together, will you go?"

Shen Changlin didn't even think about it: "I won't go...I want to read a book!"

"...Your sister Mi!"

"No sister...Sister Mi?" Shen Changlin's expression changed, then he closed the book and stood up: "I just have something to ask her about. Wait a minute and I'll change my clothes."

"...What do you want to see her for?"

"It's not a big deal. Zhao Shan and I discussed making a slow variety show and we need a popular star to attract investment..."

Well, excuses are all excuses...
Chapter completed!