My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 935 Pham Ngu Lao Street Chinatown and Vietnamese Movies

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The skinny and small Chen Yingxiong was wearing a big white shirt with the buttons unbuttoned, paired with black trousers and brown leather shoes. This outfit looked very much like the one in the movie "The Smell of Green Papaya" he later filmed. A reduced version of Haomin.

Holding a white foam incubator in his hand, he stood in front of the turnstile, suppressing the urge to raise his wrist to look at his watch, and kept smiling on his dark and oily face, if the white shirt on the back was not soaked , you'd think he'd just arrived...

In fact, he has been waiting here for a full hour and a half with his quiet and restrained personality.

Therefore, when Wu Xiaozu, Chen Guofu, Du Kefeng, Lin Chaochen, and bodyguards walked out of the gate together, they saw Chen Yingxiong who had been waiting for a long time at first sight.

The humid and hot climate in Southeast Asia is already very unfriendly at the end of April. There are only a few large ceiling fans at the gate, creaking around.The hot and humid air is filled with the smell of green plants and sweat.

"Director Wu—"

Chen Yingxiong hurried forward and greeted him with a smile.

"Wait a long time?"

Wu Xiaozu smiled, he liked the other party's delicateness and warmth, and even the poetic flavor of the movie.

This time, he also hopes to integrate this strong South Vietnamese colonial flavor rooted in the countryside and the declining Confucian tradition into his "Lover".

"No, I just arrived."

Chen Yingxiong showed a comfortable smile on his thin cheeks, and then quickly opened the incubator beside him, "The weather is too hot, and I specially prepared iced sugarcane juice for everyone."

Condensed water drops hang on the simple bottle, which looks very cool.

Wu Xiaozu swept across the dry lips of the other party, nodded slightly, and patted the other party's shoulder, "I have a heart." This iced sugarcane juice was a casual compliment when Wu Xiaozu was visiting Fan Wu Lao Street before. I didn't expect Chen Yingxiong to be so sweet focus on.

At the same time, he reached out his hand to greet everyone, "Come, come, everyone, share a share. The sugarcane juice here is also mixed with lemon juice, which tastes very refreshing. I like the taste very much..."

Chen Yingxiong wiped off the condensed water on the bottle with a handkerchief, and handed it to everyone one by one to share.

"Ah Fu, this is Chen Yingxiong. The consultant for the "Lover" movie this time. A very talented young man... Hero, this is Chen Guofu. This time, due to health problems, Guofu will help replace her. The two usually communicate a lot."

"Mr. Chen." Chen Yingxiong smiled and shook hands.

Wu Xiaozu glanced at Chen Yingxiong's drenched shirt on the back, and suddenly added: "By the way, Yingxiong, you will also be familiar with the work of an assistant director."

"Eh? Oh oh oh... Alright, Director Wu." Chen Yingxiong was startled for a moment, but his excitement couldn't be concealed on his face, and he quickly responded.

"Do well, the assistant director is just your starting point, not the end. The position of assistant director is irrelevant in the crew, but it will be in constant contact with the communication work between the group performers and the working group, which is very helpful for getting familiar with a crew.

This is Christopher Doyle (Doyle), who will serve as cinematographer for The Lover alongside Robert Fries.The director must have a tacit understanding with the photographer.You can see how they express it. "

In front of him, the thin, capable and elegant Vietnamese Chen Yingxiong caught Wu Xiaozu's eyes very much, and he is definitely a competent tool leek.For these potential directors of Asian descent, Wu Xiaozu is not talented... ready to support them.

Put it this way—

Tran Anhung single-handedly raised the level and status of Vietnamese films, and at the same time showed Vietnam's unique culture, history, landscape and society.Of course, its display of femininity is quite in place - in line with the image of traditional women in the eyes of men, playing small and fresh, he is much better than those directors in Wanwan...

His observation of women is indeed unique.This point can be discerned from the way he chooses tea...

...

In the largest hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, the old baguette Claude Berry greeted him with a smile and open arms, followed by Lolita Jane March.

"Thank goodness, John, you finally came, oh, I forgot to congratulate you for getting the best director."

"Thank you for the Cannes matter." Wu Xiaozu hugged him with a smile while holding "Emotional Intelligence".

The news that "Seven Sins" was selected as the main competition unit of Cannes had already blown up the Hong Kong Island entertainment circle when Wu Xiaozu flew to Southeast Asia, and this news made his reputation even higher.

From this point of view, he has entered the countdown to leaving Hong Kong Island...

When you have gained a lot of fame, if you don't want to be prosperous and decline, then the best way is to maintain a certain sense of distance... Naturally, you can't choose to retire before you are 30 years old.

So -- the bald eagle across the Pacific is his only choice in this day and age.

It is also the maximization of profit.

Of course, once you enter Europe and the United States, everything will start from scratch... After all, there are not even many gun mounts in his shape... Rachel, the secretary, is just a friendship in the American style... The United States has nothing to do with this kind of thing. It's not new.

"Your movie deserves it all.",

Claude Berri patted him on the back with a smile, "I hope you can have a better ending. In that case, I think I can help you run the French distribution..."

"Of course, you can't ask for it."

The "Emotional Quotient" and "Pattern" in Wu Xiaozu's pocket have never been lost.Although his company has its own distribution channel in France and has a close cooperation with MK2, since he used the channel of the old baguette in front of him, Wu Xiaozu naturally understands what he should do...

In the film industry, sometimes it's really the world's way of life.

This is most true of the European film industry.

On the contrary, a market with a strong commercial atmosphere is relatively better...

"Most of the scenes of "The Lover" were filmed in Vietnam, but I plan to shoot some parts in the studio." Clodberg looked at Wu Xiaozu with a smile, "I have already contacted the film studio in France."

"No problem, I will let people make a good shooting cycle and plan." Wu Xiaozu nodded slightly, able to understand the other party's thoughts.

Studio shooting will save a lot of capital investment.Otherwise, the real scene shooting will really mobilize people and the investment will increase exponentially.As I said before, the expenses of the crew outside the home are a huge expense every day.

For this kind of 'intervention', Wu Xiaozu can only choose cooperation and compromise.

In the crew of "Lover", he is not alone.

This change is subtle.

Lao Mouzi once said that he is really not used to filming in a big Hollywood factory. It is all standard regulations... The producer, film insurance officer, and various union personnel are all staring at you, and you don’t even change a word on the spot. Yes...it must be filmed according to the regulations above the script.

Even in the middle of filming, he already understood that the movie "The Great Wall" was terrible...

Facts have proved that actors, directors and staff are not unaware of the quality of a play.

Therefore, when the mainland market is sufficient to support a larger volume, there is no need for Chinese-speaking directors to please foreign audiences.It's the exact opposite of the Goryeo movie...

At this time, Wu Xiaozu needs to learn and get used to this model from the beginning.

Even learn to 'please' the opposite market.

The word flattery is a neutral term here, not kneeling or flattering... It's just an attitude of doing business.

The kind of scene where you hate the atmosphere and go to other places to resist in a high-profile way is very difficult to happen in reality... The fact is that when you go to other people's places, you have to abide by their game rules and regulations.

It's the same when others come to us. When we go to other people's homes, we must maintain the same attitude as we are at our own home...

In future generations, don't many of us like to see some foreigners who come to China 'love' Chinese culture and praise Chinese food?If you show a piece of content that likes China, shout two words 'old iron 666'.

At that moment, many people may feel that their national self-confidence has suddenly exploded.

What Wu Xiaozu wants to do is also to be an "international friend", so as to obtain the priority mating rights of the big ocean horses and earn a dollar...

If I can make money from you, then it is natural to please you with a few words.

Do business, no shame.

Those foreign Internet giants in later generations played very well... For example, a certain Zuckerberg who jumped over the wall in a hurry and took the opportunity to attack his competitors.If you can't make money from you, you will rob users, and you will even affect the younger generation's right to speak on the Internet, what do you think he will do? ?

Doing business is not sophistication but life and death.

The famous Mongolian navy commander, Guo Xiaobao's biological father, and sister-in-law Yu's confidant lover, Mr. Guo, once said, "Only between colleagues is naked hatred!" '.

Wu Xiaozu is definitely not a Raptor... He is just a well-known director of Asian descent in the eyes of Hollywood.

Therefore, slowly and gradually is his best way.

"Chinatown" → independent film → commercial film...

His goal is to shoot mainstream commercial films.Then gain the right to speak in commercial movies.

Because commercial films can be distributed globally.

Content comes first in the film industry, but sometimes channels are king.

There is a saying that describes the film industry in the United States and our Chinese-speaking film industry in fact: Why should the efforts of several generations lose to your ten years of hard study?

From here, we can understand why Lao Mouzi went to shoot "The Great Wall" with bad money.

Without him, no other Chinese-speaking director would have had the opportunity to promote 'The Great Wall' as Hollywood has in more than 100 countries.

"The film atmosphere in Vietnam is too weak..." Claude Berri shook his head subconsciously.

Wu Xiaozu secretly remembered it in his heart.

Can some Chinese-language movies in line with universal values ​​be introduced to Vietnam at a 'super-low price'? ?
You can also choose old movies.

Take part of the money every year, take excellent Chinese movies, and then support some grassroots projectionists, and pay them to 'improve' the entertainment and cultural life of the people? ?
Is this feasible? ?
Not bad!Consider it an act of charity!
But this requires a high-sounding reason - thinking of this, he suddenly looked at Chen Yingxiong.

This trick was later done by Hollywood in Wanwan. . . . .

Cultural diffusion is a topic worth pondering, so I won’t talk about it here, otherwise Mr. Wu may be 404!

Walk into the hotel.

Wu Xiaozu immediately looked at Chen Yingxiong differently, reconfirming his aesthetics.

Many Vietnamese white teas lined up and slowly walked over——

　on the way……

　　
　
(End of this chapter)