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Wu Jianye's downplaying attitude made Sun Xiaoxiao a little helpless.

That's [-] million!

Now Wu Jianye actually said: "If you fail, there is nothing you can do about it."
"Director Wu, this is [-] million!" Sun Xiaoxiao emphasized.

Wu Jianye nodded, still looking very calm, and said, "I know it's [-] million, didn't I just say it? There is no business in this world that can make a profit without losing money. In the history of Hollywood, there are no examples like this. Rare."

"Cleopatra" produced by Twentieth Century Fox in 1963 invested 4500 million US dollars in that era, but the box office was only 2600 million US dollars, which did not include their other expenses, and the producers directly lost nearly In 4000, "Heaven's Gate" produced by United Artists had an investment of 1980 million US dollars, but the box office was only 3600 million US dollars. There are countless such examples, so I really have no choice."

"For me personally, what I can do is try my best to make this movie a movie that everyone likes, but whether the audience friends can really like this movie, I have no way to be sure!"

Wu Jianye didn't say what kind of lofty ambitions he has for this new movie. In fact, even Wu Jianye at this time is very uncertain about this movie.

Throughout the development history of Chinese movies, there is really no fairy tale drama that has become a real masterpiece. No, there is still one, and that is Zhou Xingchi's "Journey to the West. Conquering the Devil". However, the success of this movie, It is based on Zhou Xingchi's box office appeal and ordinary audience's understanding of the big IP "Journey to the West".

And what Wu Jianye is going to do now is a brand new Xianxia drama. He really doesn't know whether domestic audiences will be interested in this theme.

In another time and space, there was this idea, and it was Mr. Xu who implemented it. In 2001, Mr. Xu directed "The Legend of Shushan", with an investment of more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars, which almost bankrupted Huaxia Star!

Moreover, what Wu Jianye said in this passage actually has another meaning.

With the success of "The World of Chu Xing", domestic capital that has just taken off has shown a trend of pouring into the film market, which is completely different from another time and space.

In another time and space, the entry of capital into the film market will take place after the 21st century, but it has already begun.

This is Wu Jianye's initial thought, which is a good thing in itself, but the film industry itself is just a little baby, and now I wonder if the little baby suddenly has a Thor's Hammer in his hand, can he play well and become a success? key.

Some people even flocked in here, but the film industry can be said to be a very risky industry. Wu Jianye said this now, and he just wanted to tell them to calmly think about it when they came in.

As for whether those people could listen, Wu Jianye had no choice.

Anyway, I have already reminded, the rest is up to everyone's own ability to bear it!

"Director Wu, there are discussions in the circle now. Your new movie is said to be a fairy tale drama. Can you tell us the story of the new movie?" Sun Xiaoxiao asked.

Wu Jianye has heard countless people asking himself this question. In fact, except for those who participated in the movie who know the content of the story, no one else knows.

"The content of the story is actually very easy to understand. This is a story about life and death and choices!"

Wu Jianye's answer was very simple, which made Sun Xiaoxiao a little bit at a loss as to how to answer.

"Director Wu, can you tell us more about it?"

"Hot blood will be the core of this story. In this movie, everyone can see the unrestrained imagination. The mythical beasts that used to exist only in words will be presented one by one in this movie."

Wu Jianye did give CCTV enough face. For the first time, he explained some content of the new movie to everyone here. In fact, Wu Jianye also hopes to promote his new movie through the platform of CCTV.

Whether it is now or in the future, no platform will have such a large influence as CCTV.

Even though this exclusive interview of mine will not be broadcast in full, it will still bring countless attractions to the new movie, which belongs to the enthusiasm of this era.

After Sun Xiaoxiao finished listening, he said with some yearning: "What Director Wu said made me feel a little bit moved. I want to see this movie soon. Then I want to ask if dragons and phoenixes may appear in this movie. Is Qilin such a mythical beast?"

Wu Jianye thought for a while and said, "Anything is possible!"

"Actually, most of the film's investment was spent on these special effects. Let's put it this way, if there were no special effects fees for this film, the production cost would be around 1500 million at most. It can be said that the film's 90% of the funds were spent on special effects!"

Sun Xiaoxiao was once again shocked by Wu Jianye's handwriting. She couldn't figure it out, did the so-called computer special effects really cost so much?

Wu Jianye couldn't explain this kind of thing to him.

Do special effects cost money?
It does cost money!

Do special effects cost money?
In fact, it doesn't cost much!
If what Wu Jianye wants to do is the so-called special effects in China before, it really doesn't cost much, and the whole movie is estimated to be around 1800 million.

But what Wu Jianye wanted was the special effects of "Jurassic Park", even more realistic special effects than "Jurassic Park", which cost money!
The reason why "Jurassic Park" still shocks people 20 years after it was released is that their special effects have come to the forefront of the world.

What Wu Jianye has to do now is to make Huaxia's special effects shock the world in advance.

In later generations, even when Wu Jianye was reborn, there were no relatively successful special effects companies in China, and even the stick ones couldn't keep up.

"But if this is the case, director Wu, don't you worry that the movie will lose its storytelling because of the excessive pursuit of the special effects of the movie?" Sun Xiaoxiao is not a beautiful vase. Before the interview with Wu Jianye, She also did a lot of homework.

I even dragged a lot of friends to get some foreign movie magazines, otherwise it would be impossible for an ordinary host in China to ask such a question.

The debate between special effects and story content in later generations has become an unavoidable topic, but nowadays, when movie special effects have not really become popular, everyone may not necessarily see this problem.

Wu Jianye nodded and said: "You can rest assured that the special effects of the movie are just a tool to serve the story content of the movie. This story is concretely presented to every audience in front of the big screen."

Sun Xiaoxiao nodded and continued to ask: "By the way, I haven't congratulated Director Wu yet. Your previous movie "The World of Chu Xing" was shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Hollywood Academy Awards."

Wu Jianye smiled and said: "I hope that in the future, if you have the opportunity, you will preach to some foreign filmmakers. Congratulations to their films for being shortlisted for our domestic film awards!"

Sun Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, but then he understood what Wu Jianye meant, because only Huaxia's film industry truly had a higher influence in the world, and at that time, Huaxia's film awards would also become very importance!
But Sun Xiaoxiao still didn't feel one thing, that is, Wu Jianye was talking about China's film awards, but he didn't say it was the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, which is a bit interesting.

"Director Wu, we all know that you have directed two very good films in Hollywood before, and it is not the first time you have participated in the Academy Awards. I don't know that you are nominated for the best movie "The World of Chu Xing" this time." Do you have any expectations for the selection of foreign language films, or do you have any different feelings?"

"There are naturally different feelings. First of all, the two movies you mentioned before are actually two Hollywood movies. Except that I am the director, and the movie "Jurassic Park" has Zhu Zhuo's participation, and Our Chinese movies have nothing to do with it. Now this time is different. The movie "The World of Chu Xing" is a 100% Chinese movie, which means that this time I am participating in the Hollywood Oscars, and I am the representative of Chinese movies. In the past, maybe the sense of honor in him was even stronger!"

Wu Jianye replied in a calm and steady manner!

Sun Xiaoxiao said with a smile: "Then you haven't said anything about your own expectations. I saw through some foreign magazines that Director Wu has a great influence in Hollywood. There must be some behind-the-scenes news." ?”

Wu Jianye chuckled and said: "The behind-the-scenes information is used to bluff people. No one knows who will win the award until the moment the awards are presented. The four films selected this time are all excellent films. I believe It will definitely be a very lively scene.”

The four nominees for the best foreign language film are "Urga - The Land of Love" from Russia, "The Counterfeit" from Germany, "The Evidence of Love" from France and "The World of Chu Xing" by Wu Jianye from China.

Sun Xiaoxiao asked: "Recently, the good news in our domestic film industry is really one after another. It has been spread before, and "Farewell My Concubine" directed by Chen Kaige has been shortlisted for the main competition unit of this year's Cannes Film Festival , I don’t know what Director Wu thinks about this matter.”

Wu Jianye looked at Sun Xiaoxiao, showing a meaningful smile, and asked, "Can this episode be broadcast?"

"Ah?" Sun Xiaoxiao didn't react for a while. Their exclusive interview this time was not broadcast live, so in many cases, the chat between the two was very casual.

It's just that Wu Jianye suddenly asked such a question, Sun Xiaoxiao didn't react for a while, but then he understood what Wu Jianye meant.

The domestic situation of the movie "Farewell My Concubine" is a bit complicated. First of all, this movie has not been reviewed, which shows that this movie must not be officially recognized at this time, and now this movie is not recognized. The officially recognized film in China has become the main competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival.

Once the results came out, the views in the country naturally changed. The first thing to be sure is that the country definitely hopes that such honors can be left to the country.

However, this movie has not been reviewed before, and Wu Jianye has already known through his own channels that the internal views of this movie are also very complicated.

At this time, the issue of "Blue **" has not yet come out, because the Hawaii International Film Festival and the Tokyo International Film Festival that this film will participate in will not be held until autumn, and the shortlist has not even been released yet. .

That is to say, the number one problem facing radio and television is actually Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine". However, the investor of this film is Fengge Films of Xiangjiang. If you are willing to send it to that film festival, you can send it to that film festival.

This makes radio and television very embarrassing.

Now Sun Xiaoxiao directly positions "Farewell My Concubine" as a domestic movie, which is actually a slap in the face. Ordinary newspapers and magazines publish the news of "Farewell My Concubine", which is nothing, but as CCTV, saying so is a bit Not suitable anymore.

That's why Wu Jianye asked such a question.

Sun Xiaoxiao was only stunned for a moment, then understood what Wu Jianye meant, and smiled awkwardly: "Thank you Director Wu!"

This can actually be regarded as a host error. If it was broadcast live, Sun Xiaoxiao must bear the responsibility.

"Then Director Wu, why don't you tell me the difference between being a judge at the Cannes Film Festival and being a contestant?"

Wu Jianye chuckled and said, "If you want to talk about the difference, there must be some. If I'm just a contestant, I hope that only my movie is the best, but if I'm a judge, I hope that all the participating movies will be the best." it's the best!"

Sun Xiaoxiao: "According to the information we have received, Director Wu, you have become a judge at the Cannes Film Festival this time, and this is the first time we Chinese people have appeared at the Cannes Film Festival as a judge at the Cannes Film Festival. something?"

Wu Jianye shook his head and said: "To be honest, I didn't think about it at all. In fact, I didn't even think about it when Jacob found me, but Jacob and I are old friends. Now that he found me, I still Hope it helps him!"

At this time, Sun Xiaoxiao explained Jacob's identity to the audience in front of the TV.

After she finished explaining, she asked Wu Jianye a lot of questions. The two-hour interview was fleeting.

After the interview was over, Sun Xiaoxiao shook hands with Wu Jianye and said, "Director Wu, if nothing unexpected happens, this interview will be aired tomorrow!"

Wu Jianye nodded, knowing that this interview was originally a time-saving work of CCTV, so it was naturally a special event.

"At that time, I will definitely watch it!"

Sun Xiaoxiao said meaningfully: "Director Wu, after this interview is broadcast, it will definitely bring about great changes in your life!"

In Wu Jianye's view, it's nothing more than improving his popularity, but no matter how he improves, he is just a director. It is impossible for him to have crazy fans like those singers and movie stars, so life should not be too big. change.

So he laughed and said, "Live your life as you want!"

Sun Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao didn't say nothing!
And Wu Jianye really underestimated the impact of this interview
(End of this chapter)