My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 1096 Old friends in northern Shaanxi are like asking each other, a heart of ice is in the jade pot

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Holding his resume, Zhang Jiazhen smiled and shook hands with a tall, middle-aged white man with a slightly Mediterranean hairstyle.

The two walked through the corridor and happened to pass by the conference room.

It can be heard that it looks very messy inside.

In the conference room, a few old friends gathered together, and what was probably staged was the outline of a story of "people from the imperial capital in Los Angeles".

The thin and dark old Mouzi with a round face had wrinkles on his face, and his expression was extremely serious.

She was wrapped in a sheepskin overcoat made by an old family, and the suit inside looked very bloated, and she sat on the sofa with a cat waist.

The trousers were stretched out, and the red socks with the yellow line "Happy" were exposed on the ankles. A pair of black leather shoes made in Italy were shiny and shiny. He poked his neck and looked at the high-spirited Chen Kai in front of him. s hair.

Brother Kai is sitting on the sofa with a golden knife, combing his hair back, his hairline is concave, his eyes are piercing, and his teeth are protruding. , It sounds authentic.

There is such a foreign atmosphere from the inside out~~
Lao Mouzi came to Los Angeles this time because "Ju Dou" won awards in various European film festivals, which also made up for the regret at the Venice Film Festival. This time, "Ju Dou" was also selected as the best foreign language film at the Oscar Film Festival .

Director Wu, with a big wave of his hand, helped Lao Mouzi's team come to Los Angeles by the way, by the way... By the way, communicate with Gong Li and learn recently, the posture is also to keep pace with each other. . . .

"I have lived in Los Angeles for the past few months, and I have been deeply touched. Their drama ideas pay more attention to personal expression of self, emphasizing our persistence in style. In the past two days, I happened to help Lao Wu finish filming "Chinatown" together.

Although for everyone, this is a movie with a strong commercial atmosphere.However, on the whole, I can still feel the charm of Lao Wu's unique style.I also talked a lot about this point after I chatted with Shaohong after the filming of her latest "Blood Morning" was completed. "Chen Kai said.

"The filming is over, where are we now?" Gu Changwei quietly took a sip of coffee.

"It's grading, and Lao Wu helped contact the Tokyo Film Festival, planning to let Shaohong try it..."

Brother Chen Kai held a cigarette between his fingers, as if pointing the country, "I haven't watched this drama yet, but the style should be good and deep.

This is much better than filming men and women... By the way, Mouzi, I heard that you are going to adapt Su Tong's "Wives and Concubines"?I read that article from Old Wu, how should I put it...it's vulgar..."

With deep eyes and a pouting mouth, he looked at Zhang Yimou, who had an 'earthy' face, and said bitterly, "I have a few words, and I don't know if you would like to hear them or not...Say it right or not."

"Brother Kai, you're fine." Zhang Yimou said plainly.

"Mouzi, while maintaining your own style, you must also improve.

Filmed a "Red Sorghum", and then you want to make a work with the same theme?

Let me tell you, before I came to America, there were two 'shadows' that did great harm to my creation.

One is "Yellow Earth". I felt that others would be affected by "Yellow Earth" when they saw what I filmed. Later I asked Lao Wu, and he said that this is called stubborn prejudice and stereotyped thinking.

So I swear, I will never make "Yellow Earth" again in the future, no matter how high the value of "Yellow Earth" is, one is enough. "

Brother Chen Kai raised his fingers, his expression was extremely stern, like a mentor sitting in the mentor's seat, "We must maintain creativity and not be stuck in the previous work. Otherwise, it will be Obsolete, it will be outdated.

Of course, another 'shadow' is commercial, which I don't really agree with.You also have to be vigilant about this. "

Director Kai opened his mouth with the taste of a senior public in Los Angeles, and his wife Hong Huang, who was wearing a rattle, picked up a match and struck a spark, lit a Marlboro cigarette in his mouth, and interrupted abruptly: "Outdated...outdated is more accurate."

Brother Chen Kai suddenly opened his mouth like a cock being strangled, his gaze restrained.

Pick up the coffee and take a sip.

"I like the novel "Wives and Concubines" very much. Director Wu bought the copyright and gave it to me to shoot. At the same time, he also gave me the greatest support, and even prepared to ask the person in charge of the company to help me personally handle related affairs , and recruited Hou Xiaochen from Wanwan to supervise the production."

Zhang Yimou was very honest, with a simple and honest smile, "I hope I can make some progress in this drama."

Brother Chen Kai smiled, but there was also a hint of disdain in the corner of his eyes.There is a big feeling that this is the feeling of men playing the rest of the tune.

"By the way, I heard from Lu Wei that he is adapting "Farewell My Concubine" for you. When will you go back to film?"

"No hurry." Brother Chen Kai said to Gu Changwei again: "But Lao Gu will definitely take the mirror for me this time, is it okay?"

"no problem."

Gu Chang did not agree immediately, and the quarrel and disagreement between him and Zhang Yimou on "Ju Dou" meant that it would be difficult for the two of them to continue.

Zhang Yimou didn't say a word, he lowered his head and smoked.

"To be honest, for me, I really don't like the movie "Farewell My Concubine" very much. It is too commercial. That is to say, Lao Wu came to me, so that I can try to balance art and commerce. Be someone else... see if I agree..." Brother Kai raised his chin very loftily.

He really doesn't like the story of "Farewell My Concubine" very much. Don't confuse the script adapted by Lu Wei with the current "Farewell My Concubine" novel by Li Bihua, just like "You Bandit" and "You Fei". Can not be confused with the same.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have almost pinched Li Chengru when they were eating.

Regarding his attitude, the rest of the people nodded slightly.

On the contrary, Hong Huang next to him took the initiative to help explain: "This drama is in preparation, but it is difficult to choose an actor. I think Zun Long is very suitable for the role of Cheng Dieyi in the drama, but Director Wu has his own ideas about the specific selection. He personally served as one of the producers of the play."

Originally, after Brother Chen Kai went to the United States for further studies, his whole person's self-awareness became more 'floating'.It was Wu Xiaozu who asked Hong Huang to communicate with him subtly, which stabilized Brother Kai to a certain extent.

Of course, he didn't choose many directions.

Otherwise, I would not have taken the initiative to come to the United States to study.

The drama "Kid King" had a huge impact on him...

This drama is indeed very good, but many people may not know that only one copy of this drama has been sold in China.

Yes.

This later generation was included in the China Film Archive's "Song of Youth" special screening in May. In this era, it was really criticized, and even gave Kai an almost catastrophic experience and blow.

How miserable is it?
When filming this movie, the crew of "Kid King" filmed in Caiyunzhinan for more than a month, but all of them were scrapped due to camera problems.

At that time, it was all thanks to Brother Kai to use his educated youth experience as a 'buff' so that the crew would not let the crew down.

At the same time, the inappropriate relationship with the West Film Studio at that time also caused the crew to continue to be dirty and dirty everywhere.Then, not to mention Cannes, it was voted "Most Tiring Film" and awarded the "Golden Alarm Clock" by film journalists.

It was a coincidence that this embarrassing incident was reported by the domestic "Reference News". It is an exaggeration for the people of the whole country, women and children to know it, but it is definitely true if it is widely known. .

But a very subtle thing, in later generations, his film work, "The King of Children" is second only to "Farewell My Concubine" which has long been "enchanted".

However, at this point in time.

Let's say that.

If there really was no "King of the Kid" in China and abroad, then there would never be the compromise and restraint of Chen Kaige in "Farewell My Concubine".

pretty good.

Wu Xiaozu didn't ask for anything else, he just hoped that Brother Chen Kai could shoot "Farewell My Concubine".

As for what will happen to him in the future~~
The best tool man is already in hand, why bother with his movements?
"Hey? Where's Old Wu? Haven't you finished yet?" Brother Chen Kai raised his head in confusion.

"I just asked the staff. It is said that they let us drink coffee and wait for a while. He is interviewing." Hong Huang replied.

"Old Wu is also busy now." Brother Chen Kai came to a sudden, and explained for Wu Xiaozu on his own.

Naturally, Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei didn't think too much, they just thought about calling Gong Li who was going shopping later, everyone came to Los Angeles together, it's not easy to place an order at a party...

Zhang Jiazhen, who was passing by, frowned when he heard their voices.

Wu Xiaozu did not participate in the interview~~
(End of this chapter)