I'm not just a director

Chapter 113 New Movies and Casting
The battle with Zhao Gege ended with Jiang Pei'an winning a complete victory.

As for Zhao Gege's fate, Jiang Pei'an didn't go into it.

He is now well-known in the country.

Now Huaxia still has a more respectful attitude towards famous foreign directors.

Foreign monks are good at chanting scriptures, which is basically applicable to all walks of life in this era.

The development of mainland directors is probably like this, the fifth generation rose in the mid-to-late 80s.

The 90s was their pinnacle, as well as the pinnacle of Chinese literary films.

At the end of the 90s, the sixth generation represented by Lao Jia rose, and the 00s was their peak.

However, there is a serious generational gap in Huaxia movies, and it has not appeared that one generation is stronger than the other as imagined.

On the contrary, the overall performance of the sixth generation is relatively hip.

Compared with the fifth generation, the pragmatic sixth generation is more impetuous.

This has a lot to do with their academic background.

At first, there was no complete film teaching system in China.

As a result, colleges and universities began to piece together to absorb nutrients from abroad.

What did you teach in China at first?
Acting taught Stanislavsky, directing taught Soviet epic cinema.

How about Battleship Potemkin?
Awesome!It can be called the top [-] movies in history.

But in fact, apart from students majoring in film-related majors, who can insist on watching it?

Later, I gradually went abroad and began to communicate with the West. Let’s take a look:
Hey, European modernist art films are awesome.

Going abroad is really beneficial, and I learned something real again!
Then European realism became popular in various domestic film and television colleges.

Learning from the east and learning from the west, the key point is that most people have not yet grasped the essence.

After all, learning this thing depends on the individual's understanding, the master leads the door, and the practice depends on the individual.

Some people get crooked as they walk...

So the sixth generation of directors was formed under such an environment.

Compared with previous generations, they pay more attention to personal expression.

Add an element of personality to the movie, something stylized.

This is also art, but the key is who likes to see it?

Just pull out a sixth-generation director and put their work on the big screen.

Within four or ten minutes, sleepiness swept over him.

Artistic expression is not thorough, and they disdain commerciality.

So I don't know who started it, and went abroad to win awards and gain fame.

The direction is crooked...

In the early 00s, the format changed again.

People have gradually discovered that art films seem to be less popular than before.

Everyone began to value the box office, and everyone liked Hollywood.

But at this time, all major colleges and universities are busy expressing themselves, studying art, and then studying Hollywood?

Are you making movies just to make money?

vulgar!
But I can't get enough of good things!
So some people proposed to combine art and commerce.

I want both box office and art.

Is there such a movie?Yes, but not many.

That's still learning, the box office is learning Hollywood, and art is used to express oneself.

Cameron's "Titanic" let everyone see the dawn.

Love can still be shot like this, and there are so many people watching it like this!
Under such circumstances, those famous foreign directors have become the objects of study for everyone.

……

Jiang Pei'an's current status can be regarded as a famous director in China...at least in business, he has proved his worth.

But the embarrassing thing is that none of his movies can be watched in China.

If it wasn't for the Zhao Gege incident, it is estimated that he will be silent for a while.

There is no representative work to be famous, but it is a bit like Fan Xiaopang.

But anyway, Fan Xiaopang still has "Returning the Pearl" and "Apple".

And he has nothing!

So, the next movie is going to be important...

At this time, he was sitting in Han Shanping's office.

What Han Shanping held in his hand was the script and movie storyboard that Jiang Pei'an had written in the past few days.

He directly took the script and read it carefully, his eyes became brighter and brighter.

Scripts are actually very boring things, which are different from novels and stories.

The language is plain and accurate, and adjectives and rhetorical techniques are rarely used.

But Han Shanping still watched with relish, and he didn't put down the script until more than 40 minutes later.

"Damn Ge, fight all the way, you've been suffocated during this time, otherwise you wouldn't have given me such a script."

He was talking about Jiang Pei'an's recent uproar.

Jiang Pei'an took a sip of tea and joked:
"Han Dong, we have a good relationship, but don't mirror reality."

"Hahaha, you're the only one with a lot of ideas."

Han Shanping laughed, Jiang Pei'an put down his teacup and asked;
"This movie is an action movie, but the plot is very tight. What do you think of Director Han? Are you satisfied?"

Han Shanping picked up the script and flipped through it again, with a smile on his face, and said:

"Satisfied, very satisfied! The title "Taken" is also good, with a sense of urgency."

But he changed the subject and said:
"It's just that this involves a lot of scenes. Hong Kong Province, Southeast Asia, and Europe have been fought almost all over the place. The battle line will be very long!"

Jiang Pei'an nodded and said:
"It will be long, but worth it."

Han Shanping nodded and asked:

"You probably have a budget in mind, don't you?"

Jiang Pei'an stretched out three fingers and said calmly:
"3000 million!"

"Shouldn't it be enough?"

"Actor fees are not included."

The corner of Han Shanping's mouth twitched.

The actor's fee is also calculated separately, and there is a lot of talk here.

But... Han Shanping's hand stroked the four characters "Taken" on the script.

value!
"The cost is not a big problem, and the gimmick of playing all over the world is also very good.

I will ask someone to help coordinate the countries involved in the movie, so you don't have to worry about the itinerary.

Just focus on making a good movie. "

Han Shanping waved his hand and said grandly.

Jiang Pei'an was taken aback for a moment, but he forgot that China Film is the only company in China that owns the rights to import films.

Imported films all rely on China Film, which has close ties with foreign film companies.

In terms of itinerary, a giant state-owned enterprise like China Film Group needs support to make a film, and the support of domestic airlines is not too much, right?
"What are your considerations in casting?"

Han Shanping mentioned another key issue.

The plot of the movie "Taken" can be summed up in one sentence:

Retired father, in order to save his daughter, broke into the den of thieves alone!

The protagonist is a retired agent, and the years of his life as an agent have made him increasingly estranged from his wife and daughter.

Once, when her daughter went to Paris to play, she was abducted and trafficked by gangsters.

In order to save his daughter, the old agent came out again.

A father's love and sacrifice when his daughter is in danger.

Gods block and kill gods, Buddhas block and kill Buddhas, dare not who it is, the gangsters are still the police colluding with them.

Block, kill!

Jiang Pei'an made a localized adaptation of the plot of the original work, but retained the refreshing feeling.

The original film was starring Liam Neeson, because of "Taken", he single-handedly challenged the entire gang.

Such a powerful combat power has attracted many fans.

He directly became popular all over the world and became one of the first-line action movie stars.

Netizens of later generations also arranged a "Hollywood Three Can't Touch" in a fancy way.

Liam Neeson's daughter, Keanu Reeves' dog, Jason Statham's package.

Therefore, the choice of the protagonist is very important.

Among the most famous action stars in China, Cheng Long was the first to bear the brunt.

But Cheng Long's image and temperament are not suitable for this movie.

Strictly speaking, this film is quite serious.

Cheng Long's action movies have always had a comedic color, which is not suitable for being a grim dad.

Jiang Pei'an still prefers Li Lianjie, and he has also played the role of father figure.

For example, he played an undercover policeman in "Letter to Dad" starring Xie Miao.

There is also Hong Xiguan who played in "New Shaolin Five Ancestors".

Well, it was Xie Miao who played his son.

During the fight, the father and son moved in the same way, vividly expressing the father-son relationship between the two, which moved many audiences.

It can be called the tenderness of an iron man.

What's more, Li Lianjie successfully broke into Hollywood in 1998 and starred in "Lethal Weapon 4".

Last year, Warner Bros. planned the action movie "Fatal Romeo" for Jet Li and distributed the film globally.

However, due to some reasons, this film was not screened in mainland theaters.

But it made him a hit abroad.

This will ensure the foreign box office of "Taken".

As for the character image, Mao Gepin, the hair-changing master who made the 43-year-old Liu Xiaoqing into an innocent "girl" full of collagen, is there, so what are you afraid of?

But now Li Lianjie...

Seeing that Jiang Pei'an hadn't spoken for a long time, Han Shanping coughed and said:
"After reading the script, a character image emerged in my mind, you can think about it."

Jiang Pei'an glanced at Han Shanping and joked:
"Why don't I write it together with Director Han? We both chose the same actors. You say I'm sycophant."

"You, you, slippery head!"

Han Shanping smiled and pointed at him, and took a pen to write a few words on the paper.

Jiang Pei'an typed it with the keyboard of his mobile phone.

"Li Lianjie!"

"Hahaha, this is called heroes who see the same thing."

Han Shanping looked at Jiang Pei'an's mobile phone screen, was taken aback for a moment, and asked immediately:

"Then decide him first?"

Jiang Pei'an shook his head and said:
"The other party may not agree."

At this time, Li Lianjie wanted to break into Hollywood with all his heart, in fact, because of the success of "Fatal Romeo".

He already has a certain popularity in Hollywood.

It is said that this year Luc Besson planned the police action film "Dragon Kiss" for "Twentieth Century Fox" and created it personally for Lianjie.

This film will also become Jet Li's most representative work on the Hollywood screen.

Li Lianjie, who is currently on the rise in Hollywood, is willing to return to China to make films?

Jiang Pei'an expressed his concerns, and Han Shanping suggested:

"You have to give it a try, otherwise, Pei An, you can go to Hong Kong Province with the script to have an interview with him.

Movies and actors are mutually accomplished, maybe he agreed to participate after reading your script. "

Han Shanping's mentality is really good.

But Jiang Pei'an agrees with this statement.

(End of this chapter)