At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 294 The Celebration Banquet (44)

"Of course I can see it. Hollywood has bought various scripts in recent years..."

It is true that in the 21st century, Hollywood has paid attention to the rise of Asian films centered on South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong, China, and then gradually shifted the focus of remakes from European films to Asian films.

In 2002, the United States purchased the copyright of the Japanese horror film "Midnight Ring" co-directed by Hideo Nakata and others for US$100 million, and filmed the American version of "Midnight Bell" with only a production cost of US$4800 million. In the end, it won a global box office of 2.49 million, and since then it has set off a wave of Hollywood remakes of Asian movies.

"The Grudge", "Ghost Call"...

Including Korean movies, "Rose and Red Lotus", "Old Boy", "Untouchable Lover"...

Of course there are Hong Kong movies too, "Infernal Affairs" and "Damn" have been bought the right to remake!
Why not just release the original version?

This is actually an arrogant state of mind...

But everyone is happy to see the results. On the one hand, it can make a lot of money, and on the other hand, it is also a manifestation of soft power!

After talking about the news, Shen Xudong added something along the way: "I heard from them that "Keep Calling" seems to be taken by Sony, and they bought the right to adapt it..."

"Really?"

"Director Chen Mushen told me once, but I don't know if it's true or not..."

"They didn't contact you?"

"...what does it have to do with me? The copyright is not mine...I'm just a screenwriter!"

Zhang Guoli shook his head: "Then I should tell you, after all, you are the initiator of this project!"

"...But they won't give me the money they earn!"

"The production company invested so much money and took such a big risk..."

While talking, Huang Zhonglei came over: "What are you talking about?"

"...nothing to talk about," Shen Xudong held up his cup: "Congratulations to Mr. Huang, the two movies have broken through [-] million yuan, dominating the entire Lunar New Year file!"

"Haha... same joy, same joy!"

……

Two more than [-] million?

Although "Kung Fu" has not yet announced its box office results, the first weekend alone was 6400 million. Everyone knows that it is inevitable that the box office will exceed [-] million.

"Party A and Party B 2" has a box office of 1.45 million, and "Kung Fu" is at least that amount...

Both films were distributed by Huayi, and the Lunar New Year file was the only one to do so, and the completion was quite beautiful.

The limelight can be described as momentary!
In fact, at the celebration banquet, Shen Xudong mainly came over to have a meal, and by the way, to see the feasting and feasting of the entertainment industry...

All the stars from Huayi were present at this celebration banquet, including Li Lianhua, Fan Jiuyi, Huo Shiyan, Xia Yu, Hu Jun...

This group of people basically surrounded Feng Xiaogang.

Huang Zhonglei showed great hospitality to Gong Li, and just came to say hello...

Zhang Guoli is very busy, it is impossible to just accompany Shen Xudong.

After he left, Shen Xudong mainly chatted privately with Uncle Ge, chatting a few words about box office, Shen Xudong asked seriously: "Uncle Ge thinks how "Party A and Party B 2" will perform, let's be serious!"

Ge You thought about it for a while, and then said: "It's a bit awkward, but it's not fun..."

"Not fun?"

Well, it's really not enjoyable enough. Although Uncle Ge is the leading actor, the role itself doesn't have much room for development...

At least compared with the previous plays, there is no big change!
Shen Xudong thought for a while, and then suggested: "Do you want to play the villain?"

"Bad character?"

"Yes, the neurotic kind, you don't need to cover up, restrain yourself, and completely release your evil side!"

Uncle Ge shook his head: "...It's better to say goodbye, the audience will not get used to it...Don't think about my thoughts, think about the book!"

"Then I'll think about it..."

……

Shen Xudong wants to write a book around Ge You...

a bit difficult...

At this stage, he is almost bound to Feng Xiaogang!

In fact, Ge You was already the Best Actor in Cannes before the Lunar New Year's "Party A and Party B" started...

In the opinion of many experts, Ge You acting in comedy is too wasteful!
During those years, when interviewing Ge You, the reporter asked the same question every time: "Has there been a breakthrough in this role?"

Talking about Ge You, all kinds of experts always seem "distressed": "You can no longer act in New Year's films!"

However, ordinary people such as the eldest sister who drives the elevator, the waiter in the restaurant, etc., can't help but ask Ge You every time they meet: "Are there any New Year's films this year?"

If Ge You shook his head, the group would lament, 'I won't go to the movies this year! '

That's right, at first, Feng Xiaogang + Ge You is called Feng's comedy.

But a bunch of experts never named Gayo again...

When Director Feng wrote "I Dedicate My Youth to You", he deliberately complained for his old partner Ge You. In China, only actors who perform tragedies and dramas are considered artists, and they are considered to have profound acting skills.For comedy actors, the highest evaluation is that the performance is vivid and natural.It seems to have nothing to do with skill.

In fact, comedy is difficult, not all actors can handle comedy!

What Shen Xudong wanted to do was to write a notebook for Uncle Ge alone.

Uncle Ge is 47 years old this year, and he is in his prime. There is no reason not to try more, and he is one of the few actors in the mainland with box office appeal at this stage, not to mention the famous ones, "Peach Blossom", "Breathless" Two big bad movies, because he starred in it, one won 3000 million at the box office, and the other was even more outrageous, with a box office of 4000 million!
If the company wants to make movies, at this stage, Uncle Ge is the best choice - after Uncle Ge is settled, the rest will be easy to handle!
Don't worry, think slowly, there are so many movies in my memory, I can definitely think of a suitable one.

I chatted with Uncle Ge about other things, and the plate is empty...

He was going to the table to get some more delicious food.

That's right, at the celebration banquet, everyone was busy making connections, but Shen Xudong was eating!
In fact...he thinks that the existing network is enough, and if he goes up, he won't be allowed to write, and if he goes down, he won't be able to write...

……

Scooped a bowl of honey-juice plum meat, picked up a few more pieces of fruit, and was about to turn around and return to his seat, when a voice came from behind: "Xudong!"

"...Reporter Zhang? What's wrong?"

Shen Xudong turned his head, he was the editor-in-chief of a movie magazine.

The celebration banquet, in addition to the celebration, has to be publicized!
Of course, several media and reporters will be invited to come...

"Can I ask you a few questions?"

Shen Xudong froze for a moment: "Wait for me to put things away..."

The reporter followed him, watched him put the food on the table, and then asked: "I think the media is now reporting the news that the box office has exceeded [-] million... No one pays attention to the movie itself. This matter is a bit upside down... What do you think?"

Shen Xudong struggled to swallow the food, and then asked: "Commercial movies don't talk about box office, don't talk about making money, it's like your boss telling you that you work as long as you work, why do you have to get paid... Is it reasonable?"

"But cinema is art..."

"That's also popular art... and "Party A and Party B 2" is a commercial film. In a mature film market, commercial films and literary films should be "distinct." It's just a different direction..."

Reporter Zhang didn't get the answer he expected, so he was a little uncomfortable, so he deliberately said: "Is this the educational philosophy of your Chinese opera?"

Shen Xudong didn't get used to him either: "Our Chinese opera is not as boring as you. What we study is drama, not film. To be honest, we don't pay attention to movies, and we don't pay attention to box office..."

"Xudong, where is Xudong..."

At this time, Feng Xiaogang called Shen Xudong with a microphone on the stage in the middle...

"This is it!"

Shen Xudong raised his hand...

"Come up!"

(End of this chapter)