I'm not just a director

Chapter 149 Responding!
"The following is the director of "Taken".

Renowned international director and producer, Jiang Pei'an shared his creative experience with everyone. "

On the first day of the forum, we studied the entire Chinese film ecology and more possibilities in the future.

This is a macro proposition, from the current situation to the future, from laying the foundation to breaking through the shackles.

Sounds a lot like some fake, drowsy topic.

But in fact, today's group of filmmakers is at least doing things down-to-earth.

It is also really brainstorming for the future of Chinese films.

Unlike later generations, taking a photo of the PPT of the meeting, or taking a membership card to post on social media is considered to have participated.

Some people just came here to show off with gold plating, as for whether they were listening carefully or sleeping in the audience.

Who knows?

The main content of the second day is to share.

Those present are all well-known directors and producers in the industry, and communication with each other is the biggest dry product.

When Jiang Pei'an took the stage, the forum was basically coming to an end.

But when the host read his name, many people still cheered up and looked towards the stage.

Jiang Pei'an walked slowly to the stage.

People's first impression of the past is:
young!

Directing is a lifelong profession.

There are many people in their seventies and eighties, and there are many people who are still struggling on the set at the age of sixties.

Therefore, as soon as Jiang Pei'an made his debut, everyone felt that the director who had become popular in China recently was too young.

In particular, most of the participants were dressed in suits or Chinese tunic suits.

As a result, Jiang Pei'an's nondescript outfit with a casual suit on his upper body and jeans on his lower body really makes people...

"It shines in front of my eyes."

"This is Jiang Pei'an. He is too young. The box office of the three films has exceeded [-] million. It's unbelievable!"

Wang Zhonglei beside Feng Xiaogang said with emotion.

The global box office of "Taken" has exceeded [-] million.

It's just that other countries and regions are still arranging films for release, so it's hard to make a final score estimate.

Although the report has seen his photo, but it is the first time to meet in reality.

"You can't underestimate him just because he is young, Zhong Lei, what were you doing when you were in your 20s?"

Feng Xiaogang asked while grinning and applauding.

"Me? I was still in college at that time, and I had a dream of starting a film company, but my brother woke me up by scolding me, 'Where did the money come from?'.

Then go straight to find a job. "

Wang Zhonglei said with a smile.

"Yeah, it's true that people can't be judged by appearances, I was still a gangster youth at that time.

It is said that the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and our group of front waves will be shot to death on the beach. "

Feng Xiaogang joked with a wry smile.

……

Director Chen and his wife Chen Hong sat together.

Chen Hong looked at Jiang Pei'an on the stage and said with emotion:

"This is Jiang Pei'an, he is really young and promising.

If our family Arthur can achieve what he is now, we can rest assured. "

Arthur was born last year and should be about ten months old now.

Hearing Madam's words, Director Chen frowned and said:
"His movie is not bad, man... not only has he made a big splash abroad, but also turned Hong Kong Province upside down a while ago.

Too flamboyant, Arthur must not learn from him in the future. "

Chen Hong glanced at her husband, and although she didn't refute, she didn't agree with her husband.

Jiang Pei'an is only in his early twenties and is already a world-renowned director.

Putting it on ordinary people, it is estimated that the tail has already been raised to the sky.

It is simply impossible to stay on the set and make movies honestly...

"He is Jiang Pei'an, he is really young."

"How to dress like this on such an important occasion is simply nonsense."

"It's not too long, and we can consider inviting him to come and play a guest role in the next movie."

……

"Bosses and seniors, hello everyone."

After Jiang Pei'an took the stage, he greeted everyone politely.

The media in the audience immediately picked up the cameras in their hands and kept taking pictures.

The applause from the audience was also very warm.

Regardless of seniority, Jiang Pei'an is now one of the top commercial directors in China with his "Taken".

And as the status of commercial films continues to rise, looking back many years later, most people will be shocked by the box office of "Taken".

With the success of this film, Jiang Pei'an is enough to be recorded in film history.

"Originally, I was not qualified to stand here and speak, after all, all the people in the audience are my seniors.

You have shed your blood for the Chinese film and television industry, and young filmmakers like me are stepping on your shoulders to move forward. "

When talking about this, Jiang Pei'an was very emotional.

The older generation of filmmakers do have a deep love for this industry, and most filmmakers generate electricity for love.

Some even sell their properties, just to let more people see their movies.

Compared with the money-making and impetuous movie circles of later generations, these people now seem innocent and cute.

"Since 2000, mainland films have gradually begun to heat up.

Due to the influx of major films into China, it has brought a lot of pressure and inspiration to mainland films, and Sino-foreign joint production has become the mainstream of film production. "

Having said that, Jiang Pei'an glanced at Wang Zhonglei under the stage, and said with a smile:
"Everyone will reflect on it, represented by Huayi of the two presidents Wang.

They are one of the earliest private film companies in China to make commercial films, and they have also created many box office miracles. "

In fact, the private film companies represented by Huayi Brothers have brought Chinese films from "red films to modern films".

Among them, it has experienced the scar reflection of the fourth generation of directors, and then the pursuit of the fifth generation of the local.

Huaxia film ushered in the new generation's "deconstruction" attempt.

Therefore, in the 90s, Chinese films generally experienced a difficult journey.

When Wang Zhonglei in the audience heard Jiang Pei'an mentioning him, he immediately sat upright and tightened the collar of his clothes.

Jiang Pei'an couldn't help laughing, this well-known "Diamond King" in the circle doesn't look ordinary.

But scandals are not common.

Pausing for a while, seeing that most of the audience were deep in thought, Jiang Pei'an couldn't help adding more anger, saying:

"Nowadays, there are endless commercial and entertainment films appearing in the form of "New Year's films" in China.

All these explorations and reforms have an external background that cannot be ignored.

That is the impact of Western films, especially Hollywood films, on the Chinese domestic market and the potential impact of Hong Kong and Taiwan audio-visual culture on the mainland.

Under the stimulation and influence of this multiculturalism, Huaxia film formed its unique '[-]s landscape'.

Although the development trend of films in the 90s was complicated, there was a clear thread running through it—interaction between China and foreign countries. "

Hearing this brand-new concept, the eyes of the people in the audience lit up.

The term "interaction between China and foreign countries" is a good one.

In the past, most of the Chinese and foreign co-productions were under the same banner, and co-productions sounded better.

But everyone in the circle knows that they simply took you to Huaxia to play.

From advanced filming equipment, to a complete industrial system, and then to the profit sharing system at the box office.

I was led by the nose the whole time...

It is learning.

Director Chen nodded in the audience. His "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" is an epic blockbuster co-produced by Beijing Film Studio and Japan's New Wave Company.

There are also works such as "Summer Love", "Brave New World" and "Bathing".

And "Big Whistleblower", which will be released at the end of this year and is known as the light of domestic films, is also a Chinese and foreign co-production.

"The history of co-productions is the process of Huaxia Film's continuous transformation towards the market system, and it is also the process of Huaxia Film's transformation into mass entertainment.

In the global film system, Hollywood has inherent and first-mover advantages in language, culture, industrial level, and distribution network.

It seems that the global market development of Chinese films can only rely on Sino-foreign co-productions centered on Sino-US co-productions..."

Having said this, Jiang Pei'an inevitably became a little pessimistic.

This kind of unequal cooperation is the unique throes of this period.

The audience in the audience also fell into deep thought following Jiang Pei'an's low tone.

Jiang Pei'an's remarks are well-founded, and even stated the status quo of many film circles.

We are all practitioners, and we are all a small group of people who are quite thoughtful.

If Jiang Pei'an just talked in general today, in a warm atmosphere, everyone can accept it with a smile.

But now Jiang Pei'an directly tore open this hole in front of everyone.

This is a bit uncomfortable.

Jiang Pei'an on the stage cleared up his mood, smiled and continued:
"Maybe the topic is a bit heavy, but these are the facts we have to face.

Compared with everyone, today's forum is full of harvest, and so am I, but in the end I still want to say:

If Chinese films want to flourish, we filmmakers must not starve to death... we must survive first! "

What Jiang Pei'an said was a bit straightforward, and some directors in the audience couldn't help laughing.

There were also people who sneered. They said a lot earlier, but it was still for making money.

In order to make money, why don't we go to the construction site to move bricks and make movies?

"Film is art, not a commodity in a window!"

Suddenly, a chunky middle-aged man stood up and said.

His voice was loud, and everyone immediately looked at him.

Seeing everyone's attention focused on himself, the middle-aged man held his glasses and smiled.

Jiang Pei'an looked at the man's face and twitched the corner of his mouth.

The threshold of this forum is really low enough, all monsters and monsters can come.

"This... sir, are you the director?"

Although he already had the identity of this person, Jiang Pei'an still asked on purpose.

"My movie is called "When the Flower Blooms"."

Jiang Pei'an nodded, complaining in his heart:
It's really you!
Jiang Pei'an has seen this movie, and to be honest, he didn't appreciate it very much.

As for the movie's theme song, "Those Flowers" sung by Fu Shu can still be heard.

Of course, some literary youths regarded this movie as a movie about youth that they had to watch.

"This...director, I would like to ask if your movie has been released yet?"

"Uh... for some reason, it hasn't been released yet."

The chunky man said with some embarrassment.

"The Flowers Bloomed" was sealed for three years.

Relevant departments have reviewed "The Flower Blooms" twice.

The first time was in 1999, people concerned thought the filming technique was "too avant-garde".

There are some biased places in the value orientation, so it has undergone a major revision.

In another two months, the second review will probably begin.

His film is still being edited, according to Humpty Man's later interviews.

After the second revision, "The Flowers Bloomed at that Time" has been recognized by the film bureau. Many people supported him and offered to help him.

Thanks to everyone's hard work, the passage of this film is just a matter of time...

Bullshit!

This movie will be banned for at least one year, and it will add up to three years.

"I would like to ask, why is your movie released?"

"I want more people to see it."

"Then why don't you choose to publish it online for free? You should know Jiahe's "Lost Secret Service".

Before it hit theaters, three 10-minute prequels were posted online.

Of course, I know it's a bit of a struggle with internet speeds these days, but why not wait for the internet to become popular.

It will be about three or four years. By then, more people should see it, and it will not involve box office issues.

Some people in the province say that the movie smells of copper. Wouldn't this be closer to your original idea? "

Jiang Pei'an looked at the short and fat man in front of him and said with a smile.

"You...it's different."

The chunky man persisted.

Learn from "The Lost Secret Service" and show it online?

"The Lost City of Secret Agents" didn't even return the book!

If he dares to do this, Xiying Studio and Xi Yangyang will be the first to let him go!

Then there are the actors and crew.

Don't even think about messing around in this circle!
Not only does he want to be screened, but he also wants to get a big box office!

Jiang Pei'an stopped entangled with him, turned around and handed the microphone to the host behind him.

After the forum, Jiang Pei'an was interviewed by many reporters.

Other directors also came over to say hello to him.

"Director Jiang, the speech was wonderful, it was deafening!"

"Work together when you have time!"

"I will think carefully about what Director Jiang said today!"

Jiang Pei'an smiled and nodded to these people.

After answering a few questions from the media, he left the venue calmly.

"Director Jiang..."

Just as Jiang Pei'an was leaving, someone behind him stopped him.

Looking back, it was the short and fat man who asked him questions at the meeting.

"Is something wrong?"

Jiang Pei'an stopped and asked.

"Hehe, Director Jiang's speech just now is really deafening.

Although we have differences, I still really want to make friends with Director Jiang. My name is Gao Xiaosong, and it is a pleasure to meet you. "

The chunky man said with a smile.

What a public face.

For this person, Jiang Pei'an only has two comments:

Public willful, self-interested.

Stand in the wind and make waves.

"Hello, but I'm a bit busy now, will we meet again in the future?"

Jiang Pei'an didn't like this person and said perfunctorily.

"Hehe, don't worry, here is my business card, you can find me when you are free.

I also know a few friends here in the capital. I heard that Director Jiang is still a musician. Let's talk together when you have time? "

You inquired carefully, you know everything about my music?

Jiang Pei'an slandered, then took the business card and held it in his hand.

"Well, let's meet again then."

After speaking, Jiang Pei'an left without looking back.

"What kind of thing, if you succeed, you will be rampant."

Looking at Jiang Pei'an's back, he said bitterly.

……

Walking by the trash can, Jiang Pei'an threw the business card in his hand directly into the trash can.

(End of this chapter)