The King of Huayu Science Fiction

Chapter 246 Suppressing His Arrogance (5000 words)
"There are just too many jealous people. Cheng Long and Li Lianjie haven't spoken yet. Is it his turn?"

Sister Cheng snorted, looked at the article on the phone, and retorted disdainfully.

"When it comes to your brother-in-law, you explode?" The roommate joked with a smile when he saw this.

Cheng Siyao's cousin Tang Xin is Chen Jingxing's girlfriend. Basically everyone in their dormitory knows about Cheng Siyao's relationship with Tang Xin.

Although Chen Jingxing was not a celebrity actor, he didn't live in the spotlight all day long, and he didn't have too many paparazzi or illegitimate fans following him, but he was also a celebrity director, and his reputation was not weaker than many first-line stars.

Therefore, there are still many media and movie fans interested in Chen Jingxing's emotional life, but he has rarely had gossip with actors - the main reason is that Chen Jingxing's movies are basically male dramas, and there are not enough female characters. The actors are Wan Qian and Wu Yue.

The love object is not a celebrity, so many media and movie fans have less desire to spy, so although the media reported that Chen Jingxing's girlfriend is Tang Xin, who is also an executive of a well-known Internet company, but everyone didn't pay much attention to it. What they knew was to admire Chen Jingxing's The love life is low-key, dedicated, and the girlfriend is well-matched.

Because the media and netizens have no motivation to dig out the privacy of Chen Jingxing's girlfriend, so not many people know that Cheng Sister Yao's cousin is Chen Jingxing's girlfriend Tang Xin.

Of course, the classmates who knew that Cheng Sister Yao had such a great director brother-in-law didn’t have much other emotions besides envy and surprise. After all, Chen Jingxing was not a celebrity, so he couldn’t arouse the interest of peeping. At most, he wanted an autograph or something. They would say that Chen Jingxing or DreamWorks movies and TV series can be watched in advance.

"Aren't you very excited when it comes to Luochen?" Cheng Sister Yao refused to accept.

The roommate grinned and retorted: "Didn't you say that I am Luo Chen's fan? Of course the fan was excited. You admit that you are Chen Jingxing's fan?"

Cheng Sister rolled her eyes: "It's hopeless, how many times have I said it, I'm a fan of Chen Jingxing, do fans understand? It's all based on the appreciation of the works! I'm not a fan of your kind who unconditionally defends idols, I feel sorry for him Your defense is not mixed with any relationship between relatives, I have a reason."

"I understand you. We fans feel that we are justified when we defend our idols."

Cheng Siyao was speechless for a while, and immediately turned on the computer, rolled up her sleeves: "I won't entangle you, let's see how I can refute this unreasonable attack."

The main reason for Cheng Siyao's momentary anger was the "attack" of Chen Jingxing by a director with a very high status in the world. Although there was actually some tact in his words, in the eyes of fans like Cheng Siyao, it was blatantly bitter and bitter. attack.

The cause was Chen Jingxing's remarks at the "Matrix" launch conference.

The media reporters who asked about DreamWorks' other film and television drama plans and animation projects finally stopped the car under Chen Jingxing's hint, and began to ask about the main topic of the press conference - "Matrix" related matters.

Chen Jingxing is naturally boasting about himself, "The Matrix" is of course an important work in the history of science fiction, which is of course worthy of praise.

The point of controversy also lies in Chen Jingxing's "rhetoric words" about kung fu movies.

Huaguo's kung fu movies once set off a wave of enthusiasm all over the world, and that was when domestic movies were most brilliant overseas.

However, with the ebb of the kung fu craze in Europe and the United States, kung fu movies began to shrink from the outside to the inside. For example, Zhang Yimou, who was very rich in overseas profits at the time, basically stopped making martial arts action movies.

Although domestic martial arts and kung fu themes are still very popular, due to the taste of the audience and the younger generation becoming the mainstream audience, the kung fu element began to be rapidly diluted, and martial arts became more and more like ancient puppets, and action scenes began to rise and fall. The artistic conception genre relies more and more on wire, special effects and editing.

Just like the martial arts blockbuster "White-haired Witch" produced by Beijing Film Studio last year, which competed with Chen Jingxing's movie "Signal" on the National Day, the film used a lot of wire, special effects and editing to complete the artistic conception and fairy tale. Metamorphosis, high and high, has become the footnote of the whole movie.

The routines of traditional kung fu movies, the logic and dismantling of martial arts movements have disappeared.

Even Jianghe Culture's "Blood Knife Warriors", which was also fighting against Chen Jingxing's "Fatal Identity" at the beginning of last year, is the same. While the plot and characters have begun to become old-fashioned, the action scenes have completely become old-fashioned. Literally ancient dragonization.

The artistic conception and elegant temperament have completed a replacement of kung fu elements in martial arts film and television dramas, which is also the main reason for the faults in action actors.

Because there is no need for actors to have dance or martial arts skills, just be able to pose, and leave the rest to special effects and editing.

Under such a background, Chen Jingxing released "big words" about "Matrix".

""Matrix" is actually my attempt at kung fu movies, or it can be regarded as my dream come true..."

"I hope that "Matrix" can reinvigorate the world's love for Kung Fu, and push Hua Guo Wushu to the world again..."

"...Of course there will be differences. The kung fu element has indeed declined. I think that if we want to return to the center of the stage and ignite the audience's enthusiasm for kung fu, we must make some changes..."

"Yes, I think kung fu movies need innovation..."

"I think "Matrix" can do this..."Matrix" is not martial arts, but science fiction, and it is a science fiction movie with a cool concept. I believe the combination of science fiction and Huaguo Kung Fu will bring you a different feeling." ..."

"...I can't spoil it, but I can guarantee that the kung fu in "Matrix" has a new aesthetic concept. I believe that the kung fu aesthetics of this movie can conquer the senses of young people..."

This extremely confident rhetoric was widely reported by the media, and even directly came up with the headline of the hot money.

"Chen Jingxing boldly said that he will become the savior of kung fu movies!"

"The Matrix will set off a kung fu revolution?"

Such reports directly angered a great director - Wang Molin.

Wang Molin can be said to be a "life continuator" of martial arts movies and action movies to a certain extent. He has filmed many well-known martial arts movies and action movies at home and abroad, and was once a representative of hardcore kung fu.

In terms of status, he can be regarded as a Taishan Beidou-level director of kung fu movies, but with the gradual decline of hard-core kung fu, that is, the genre that emphasizes routines and martial arts movements, Wang Molin's movie box office performance has gradually declined.

The last action movie he directed was "Armed Storm", which was shot at a huge expense after the success of "Spike" by Wu Jing, who was jealous of Tianrun Pictures.

Because the star invited had no foundation in dance or martial arts, the play was a bit hip, all relying on editing and doubles, and the plot was a bit brainless, so the box office failed miserably.

It also directly caused the unemployment of Xu Wenshen, the current CEO of DreamWorks, and then he came to the newly established DreamWorks to try his luck and won the "contribution from the dragon".

Wang Molin has a big temper, even the film review standards and whether to introduce a rating system have been sprayed by the Film Bureau. He is very contemptuous of Chen Jingxing's "big talk".

In the past, you made sci-fi films. I don’t understand sci-fi. That’s the work of young people. Even if you are dissatisfied with the box office results of these young directors, you will not take the initiative to provoke them.

But you suddenly "stepped on" my major, and kept saying something like "reviving kung fu movies", "kung fu movies need to be innovated", "integrating science fiction and kung fu elements, and pushing them to the world again".

Doesn't this mean that I am a conservative who makes kung fu movies decline in the eyes of others?Are you Chen Jingxing a reformer?Is the savior of Kung Fu movies?Want to bring back the kung fu element?

A sci-fi director who has never made martial arts and kung fu movies crosses over to save kung fu movies. Isn't this a direct slap in the face of him, the master of kung fu movies?
Therefore, Wang Molin responded very unceremoniously to criticizing someone: "Stunning, I have no kung fu filming experience, and I don't have any deep understanding of Huaguo kung fu...

…Nowadays, young directors, who have caught up with the good times and achieved some box office results, don’t know what they are doing. They feel that they are omnipotent, and they are the only ones who are smart enough to save animation and kung fu movies at every turn...

…There are objective reasons for the decline of kung fu movies around the world. It cannot be reversed by a director. It is purely ignorant to let young audiences and foreign audiences fall in love with kung fu elements again! "

Although the words were somewhat tactful, and they didn't directly name them, the general meaning was still very impolite.

This of course sparked a topic of public opinion, not only was it counterattacked by Chen Jingxing's fans, but also aroused criticism of Chen Jingxing and DreamWorks.

Of course, this wave of doubts about Chen Jingxing is not just about "reviving kung fu movies", but also the bonus that DreamWorks will shoot zombie-themed TV series.

It can be said that at the launch conference of "Matrix", the media reporters can be said to have gained a lot, and explosive news headlines can be published for two days without repeating the same.

Cheng Siyao prepared her combat weapon—the keyboard, and clicked into a forum she often hangs out with. Sure enough, the "offense and defense" between the two sides was fierce.

[Good guy, this is a zombie and a "Kung Fu savior", Chen Jingxing has lost his mind? 】

[I really can't accept this kind of zombie, DreamWorks is gone, can there be other reasons? 】

[Even if there are action elements, you can say that there are action elements. Doesn't "Source Code" also have action scenes?If you have to talk about reconstructing kung fu aesthetics without shame, and once again push kung fu movies to the world, you will die of laughter, just hype it]

[y1s1, it's true that Wang Molin loves people, but Director Wang is right. There are objective reasons for the decline of kung fu elements in the world, and he boasted that "Matrix" can rekindle the love of kung fu among young audiences at home and abroad. Love it, let’s not talk about it in China, everyone does have more or less kung fu plots, will foreigners get used to you?People don't like to watch kung fu movies, how can you force them to watch them?Don't start bragging about how fragrant it is outside the wall again, it's not impossible, DreamWorks' marketing level is indeed "superior"]

[It’s the truth upstairs, everyone who can market a cartoon loves it, hehe, those cartoons that are sold all over the world in Dongying have never been popular in China a few times, and a domestic animation is hot searched every day.

Maybe Dreamworks will be able to play it with its eyes closed, and with the filial sons and grandchildren singing along, how difficult is it for the "revival" of kung fu movies?Just blow it up, isn't what Chen Jingxing fans are best at is "transporting, selecting and translating" comments on the Internet?Hard "translation" can really create an atmosphere of praise from everyone abroad, who can really go abroad to ask? 】

[Haha, don’t forget, there is also Dreamworks’ best Douban control score, I bet the highest-rated kung fu movie has already been booked]

[Don’t dare to say that, can you criticize the “light of cultural output”? 】

[Sure enough, it's just an outdated so-called big director's self-righteous shooting that has attracted so many black people. The sour chickens are overwhelmed. Did the overseas box office of "Source Code" hurt your eyes?Why is the North American box office also faked by DreamWorks?

Hehe, why didn't you come out to criticize when the 13th and 14th episodes of "Signal" aired two days ago?A bunch of people with dark psychology, I don’t know which star or company hired the sailors, Jingshen and DreamWorks have come all the way, and there are fewer people who slap their faces?
I send you a sentence, "The common people like it, who are you?"]

[Chen Jingxing's ptsds have come out again, what are you going to do other than yin and yang?The films made by Jingshen are popular abroad, and I don’t know how many people’s lungs have been poked. Foreigners are not stupid and will vote with movie tickets. When "Matrix" hits the global box office, if you have the ability, don’t delete comments!
Oh, by the way, I forgot that "Signal" was just purchased by Siam and Dongying TV at a high price, and it is still broadcast on nhk, and Netflix has already bought out the overseas network copyright at a high price, and it will soon share with other countries When the audience meets, we will also translate external comments, so close your eyes quickly, don't be dazzled! 】

[The sunspots don't know anything, and they even bite a zombie, telling you that the zombies Chen Jingxing said are different from the zombies you often see in the Internet!They are called the living dead, not the bouncing zombies in your eyes! 】

Just when there was a wave of backlash against Chen Jingxing and DreamWorks because of "Zombie TV Series" and "Saving Kung Fu Movie", Tianrun Films CEO Wu Zhaoxian's office also ushered in the chief culprit who opened fire on Chen Jingxing— — Wang Molin.

Wang Molin is the ace director of the Tianrun Department, and he and Wu Zhaoxian are also close friends. When "Armed Storm" suffered a fiasco, it was Wu Zhaoxian who blamed Xu Wenshen and suppressed all doubts about Wang Molin in the company.

"Mo Lin, you are also a leader whose status in the world is about to be confirmed. In the past few years, your temper has been controlled well. You rarely shoot at the industry. Why should you be as knowledgeable as young people? Chen Jingxing has a lot of fans , why bother to be scolded by junior fans at this age."

Wang Molin is old and tough, but his temper is very straightforward. Hearing this, he sneered: "I am not standing up for you? You don't want to suppress the arrogance of DreamWorks?"

"Old Wang, I don't understand what you said. I'm still a shareholder of DreamWorks. Why should I have trouble with Chen Jingxing?"

"How big a shareholder? A shareholder as big as a sesame seed?" Wang Molin mocked unceremoniously.

Wu Zhaoxian's face became serious. His old friend had spoken so bluntly, so he couldn't keep pretending to be stupid.

The relationship between Tianrun and DreamWorks is very delicate now. Although they are shareholders of DreamWorks, they have the least shares, less than 5%. Seeing the development momentum of DreamWorks, it is impossible to give them a chance to increase their shares. To be honest, Even if it increases, it may not be affordable.

Since the beginning of this year, DreamWorks has been regarded by many media as the sixth largest film studio in Huaguo. And Jianghe Culture, surpassing Tianrun and United Cinemas.

The rise of DreamWorks is really too fast, especially the 20 billion box office of "Source Code". On the surface, although the relationship between the two companies that had previously been cracked due to the differences in the investment in "Gravity" has been repaired, in fact, the relationship has reversed. are rapidly estranged.

Wu Zhaoxian was quite humiliated in his heart for letting him and Xu Wenshen, who had been kicked out by him, be subdued, and he felt faintly in his heart that Chen Jingxing knew his relationship with Xu Wenshen, and even promoted Xu Wenshen to the position of CEO, almost equal to him, to disgust him.

Of course, this is all secondary. The most important thing is that sharing a cake with five people and sharing a cake with six people are completely different concepts.

When he invested in DreamWorks, he just wanted to invest in a potential stock and strive to build a Tianrun company. He never thought that DreamWorks would become a chess player that could compete with him so quickly.

It's not even as simple as a struggle. One "Source Code" is not finished. In the second half of the year, "Tang Detective" and the TV series "Signal" succeeded one after another. So far, none of them have missed it. It seems that Chen Jingxing has a sharp eye, or can Midas touch.

There is no such a powerful film company in the history of Huaguo.

The current development momentum of DreamWorks is simply frightening. Except that China Film Group is firmly seated on Diaoyutai, United Cinemas’ main business is theaters, and they can still maintain their attitude towards DreamWorks. The other three are already on pins and needles. Even as DreamWorks Shareholder Tianrun.

The five big companies are already crowded to share the interests of the film industry, and no one is willing to squeeze into another giant, let alone this giant even has a tendency to surpass them.

"It's a bit early to make trouble now." Wu Zhaoxian shook his head and said, ""Signal" is so popular, and the word-of-mouth...is so high. According to the momentum of "Universal Super Battleship", I guess the three animations are still blockbusters. .”

"As long as the work is excellent, these rumors are trivial."

Wang Molin sneered: "Then when do you want to wait?"

"Spring Festival file?" Wu Zhaoxian seems to have thought about it a long time ago: "I don't know what's going on in Qin Zhonghe's head, and he actually set "The Mekong River" as the Spring Festival file, let's not talk about whether the style fits with the Spring Festival file, and confront Zhou Xingxing's head-on "The Mermaid" and the sequel "Lion and Camel Kingdom", the box office champion of the Spring Festival in 14, "Journey to the West: The True and False Monkey King", isn't this looking for death?
Dreamworks and Chen Jingxing were praised too much, and they also held him back. It doesn't need to hit the street at the box office, as long as it doesn't meet everyone's high expectations for him, it will attract backlash. "

However, Wang Molin seemed to have a different opinion: ""Operation Mekong"... After all, it is a movie led by Guoying, plus... maybe it can really counterattack?"

Wu Zhaoxian snorted: "The Spring Festival stalls made him unable to fall. Isn't there the much-anticipated "Gravity"? It's [-] million production, he dared, and the so-called "Kung Fu Innovation" "Kung Fu" "Matrix"? Don't you also like it?"

"It's nothing more than letting him fall, at most suppressing his arrogance, and hurting DreamWorks?" Wang Molin, who originally claimed to be "to vent his anger on an old friend", became conservative: "This young man has already It took off, at most let him blow the headwind, "Matrix", hey, a brand-new aesthetics of kung fu violence...the combination of sci-fi and kung fu elements..."

"Maybe..." Wang Molin looked at the scenery outside the window leisurely: "It's hard to say, in fact, I was poked in a sore spot for a while, after all, kung fu movies are indeed... in my hands... Maybe this talker is too crazy The young people around here can really bring about some changes..."

(End of this chapter)