China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 255 Interview with Wu Xiaoli

"The Mermaid" is finished, and He Fang actually doesn't have time to spare. He wants to fly to the island country to see how the exterior layout of "Edge of Tomorrow" is going.

But before he went to the island country, Phoenix Satellite TV sent an interview invitation to Mr. He. It was Wu Xiaoli's "Question and Answer China" program.

He Fang was really surprised when he asked for an interview when no new blockbuster movie was released and no major events happened.

After looking at the schedule, it is actually possible to record it.

So, He Fang agreed to record, and the time was on October 10th.

It's not that He Fang went to Hong Kong to record, but the team of "Question and Answer China" came to Changsha and will record some of He Fang's working environment.

So, on the 23rd, their team came. Like the film crew, they had to choose the scene, choose the location, and plan... they were still very professional.

He Fang asked the staff of Tuanhuo Culture to entertain them specially, and he went to see the post-production of the filmed movies in the past two days and learn about the company's operating conditions.

Of course, there is also communication with the management of Huying Group.

It is mainly about how Huying's strategy of "expanding scale and digging technology" is going, and what difficulties are there.

"Director He, you're here. Director Wang is on the phone. Go ahead and sit down. I'll make you some tea." When He Fang went to Wang Tiejun's office, Yang Shen, Wang Tiejun's secretary, greeted He Fang warmly.

He Fang nodded and smiled, "Thank you Brother Yang."

"Oh, Director He, you are being polite."

"Haha, we don't have to be so polite."

Facing the secretary Wang Tiejun transferred from another unit, He Fang didn't know very well, but it was normal for the chairman of a group to cultivate his cronies.

After He Fang entered the office, Wang Tiejun nodded to him, and then pointed to the cigarette on the coffee table.

He Fang unceremoniously took out his cigarette and lit it. After taking two puffs, Yang Shen came in with a teacup and made some tea for He Fang. Then he went to exchange a cup of tea for Wang Tiejun, nodded to He Fang and left silently.

After a while, Wang Tiejun finished the phone call, then came to the tea table with a teacup, and sat down.

"After the movie is finished, you have to catch up with the next crew. Your mother is so anxious that she complained there when she was shopping with my cousin, saying that you don't have a girlfriend, don't get married, and the most important thing is that you don't have a grandson. Haha..."

Wang Tiejun laughed as he spoke.

"Ah? He's talking outside?" He Fang was speechless.

"Hehe, women, don't you just care about this? You, there are so many female stars, young and beautiful, you don't like actors, and there are also behind-the-scenes workers, so you have to help your mother."

Wang Tiejun persuaded.

"Uncle Wang, let's not talk about this matter. Next year, we can bring her twins back and get married... Oh, forget it, it's not suitable for me."

Wang Tiejun smiled wryly and shook his head, "Okay, you young people have your young people's ideas, where is it? The more you go forward, the more pressure you will have. It used to be just a difficult mountain, but now you are facing countless difficult mountains. Come, tell me your thoughts."

"Well, I took a look at the difficulties we have encountered recently, and this is what I think..."

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He Fang pointed out the way forward for Huying, so the after-sales service must be done well, and he has to find out what goes wrong and provide a solution.

Therefore, He Fang often has to make suggestions for the operation of Huying Group.

On the evening of October 10th, He Fang hosted a banquet for Wu Xiaoli. This woman...is a typical image of an oriental beauty. According to our tradition, she has a square face and the flesh on her face is plump and round.

He Fang originally didn't want to entertain Wu Xiaoli alone, otherwise there would be no common words.

But Wu Xiaoli suggested that it would be better if she could eat alone, because in this way she could contact He Fang in advance to help her with the interview.

"Mr. Wu, welcome. It's really hard work for me to trouble you to go to the mainland." He Fang didn't know how to toast a woman who was a little aunt at the banquet, so he could only talk about nothing nutritious.

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work, isn't that what we do in this business. And our show, sometimes we need to go out, so that the content is richer. In fact, I have wanted to interview you a long time ago, but the time has not been ripe."

Wu Xiaoli picked up the red wine glass and bumped it with He Fang.

"Okay, then Mr. Wu, see how it is convenient for you to interview, I will fully cooperate here."

"Is there anything you can't ask? For example, you shy away from answering."

"Of course not, as long as you dare to broadcast it, I will dare to answer... Uh, you seem to dare to broadcast it." He Fang remembered that this is Hong Kong media.

"Haha, don't worry, we won't ask about particularly sensitive topics..."

Next, Wu Xiaoli learned about He Fang's other situations, such as relationship problems, study problems, life problems, work problems and so on.

It can be said that she had a comprehensive understanding of He Fang in private, which was convenient for her interview the next day.

The theme of this issue is 'China's sci-fi film leader, light and shadow pioneer, interview with film director He Fang', so when He Fang saw the title, he paused for a moment, this position is very high.

I feel that it is higher than the domestic interviews. The domestic interviews are more about his skills and film criticism.

Wu Xiaoli prepared some questions, but he didn't show them to He Fang, and he got his consent. He also likes the sudden questions on the spot, and thinks this kind of interview is more real and exciting.

So, He Fang came to the downstairs of the company early in the morning the next day, and then the recording of the show began.

He Fang first met Wu Xiaoli shaking hands, and then took some general pictures of Huying Film and Television City, and Wu Xiaoli asked him.

"This film and television city was built because of your suggestion, so what is your feeling and mood standing here now?"

He Fang thought about it for a while, "Well, it feels really good. Sometimes I feel a sense of 'look, this is all because of the pride I built', but I dare not say this nonsense, lest people say that I am high-profile...uh...recording? Oops!"

He Fang spread his hand, but Wu Xiaoli smiled, "Haha, it's okay, that is, many viewers know your inner thoughts, it's not shameful, and others will feel the same way."

"Aren't you afraid of failure then? What if you fail?" Wu Xiaoli asked.

"What should I do? What else can I do? I'm working hard to make movies to help Huying Group make up for the losses. In fact, I'm working hard to make up for the investment." He Fang spread his hands.

"Ah? So that's how it is. No wonder you shoot three or four movies a year. Hey, are those the main studios? Where was "Pacific Rim" filmed?"

After that, He Fang took Wu Xiaoli to see the filming studio of "Pacific Rim", including some models, and then introduced the filming situation to the film crew one by one.

After filming outdoors, they came to the company of Tuanhuo Culture, and then entered the conference room, where a recording site had already been set up.

"Okay, everyone is welcome to watch the "Question and Answer China" program. Today we are going to interview the leader of Chinese science fiction films, the pioneer of light and shadow, and director He Fang, the youngest and most talented legendary film character in Chinese film..."

Wu Xiaoli turned around after the introduction, and the camera also turned around.

"Director He Fang, I have read your introduction, and I feel that you appeared in front of everyone like a sudden legend, and then with all kinds of miraculous achievements, you have reached the level of today's international director and Chinese film leader in just four years. Maybe everyone is curious, why you have been unknown before this? It seems that your rise has no foundation. It is surprising. Can you tell me?"

He Fang nodded when he heard this question, and was also a little embarrassed. Can he give the real answer?can't you?Did he tell the audience that he is a time traveler?

"Actually, there is nothing legendary about this, and I haven't done many legendary things. In fact, everything is a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. It's just that when the quantity is superimposed, outsiders don't notice it, or it's impossible to notice it at all."

"For example, who would pay attention to the fact that a younger brother of Lake Shadow went to the United States to study art? There are so many who go to study abroad every year. I am just one of them, and there are not a few people like me who have a family who cultivated art since childhood. As far as I know, there are many music, art, and architecture students who go to the United States to study."

"So, a man named He Fang went to a well-known school in the United States to study art, and it won't attract everyone's attention."

"As for, how did I change? It's very simple, because I am a younger brother of Huying, so I was born with a good understanding of the past and present of Chinese films, and I also know the problems. I still remember when I was eleven or twelve years old, the film studio laid off employees, and the tragic history of many employees losing their jobs overnight."

"So, when I went to the United States, I often thought, what's wrong with our films? So in the process of studying, I also compared the development of American films with that of European films, as well as the development of films in various countries and regions in Asia."

"I often imagine how I would do it if I were asked to reorganize Chinese films... So, when I often think about this problem, this problem has gradually matured in my heart."

"So, after studying and working in the United States for eight years, I returned to China. I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to change Chinese films. Heh..." He Fang smiled helplessly.

Wu Xiaoli had an expression of 'so that's the case', "So, what you want to do is all planned in the United States, and you just need to implement it after you return to China?"

"That's not the case. In fact, I thought it was just a personal imagination at the time. I never thought that I would really come back to change Chinese movies. When I returned to China, I didn't think about this issue. At that time, I thought about coming back to be a director and earn money. Because it is very difficult for Chinese directors to make a living in the United States, and there is only one Ang Lee."

"Later, this matter was made possible. There were a series of chances and coincidences, coupled with the reform spirit of Huying's leader back then, there were many factors that made it to where it is today."

He Fang explained.

"I think audience friends will be as interested in the inside story of this coincidence as I am. Can you tell me in detail?"

He Fang had no choice but to tell the situation at that time, and then the Huyingxiu Group did come to a crossroads at that time.

Either build a building and collect rent to ensure survival, because everyone is taking this path.

Or... Just like He Fang planned to industrialize the film industry and revive Chinese film.

At this crossroads, the Huying Group at that time chose the road of film industrialization...

This decision is not easy and difficult to make.

It's okay if it can be done, but if it doesn't work out, it will not only bet on your career, but also make the rest of your life regretful.

Under He Fang's narration, Wu Xiaoli seemed to have seen the scene at that time, and either survived or died in the explosion.

"I didn't expect that the leaders of Huying Group were so courageous. They really dare to think and do. I found that Hunan people seem to have this kind of cultural spirit, including the modern history of China. Hunan people dare to think and do, and finally turned the impossible into possibility. You are also like this. Can you tell me why you have such a hardworking and enterprising factor in your bones?"

Wu Xiaoli asked.

"Because there is no way out. Hunan has been the place where the Han and Miao people handed over since ancient times, and it is also the place where the Han and Miao people fought. The Han people wanted to conquer the Miao people, but the Miao people refused to accept the Han people's rule. This is one of the competitions. In addition to the rule, the second contention is that Hunan has many mountains and few resources. In order to compete for limited resources, there will be a lot of conflicts between the Miao and the Han, or between the Miao and Miao or the Han and Han every year. This means that there is no way out, because whoever retreats will starve and die. If no one wants to die, then fight."

"The fight back and forth like this is not hundreds of years, but a long, long time. Until liberation, there are still many conflicts. Therefore, people on this land, regardless of Miao Han, have a gene in their bones: that is, no one wants to suppress me and rob me of resources, do it if you are not convinced, and dare to risk your life to do something."

"The same is true for movies. The group wanted to go with the crowd and build real estate to collect rent and survive. That was because there were no new roads to choose from. This is the bottom line of no retreat."

"But my idea gave Huying Group a new path, which aroused the spirit of the leaders of the group to go ahead and fight for a new path." Although He Fang said it very plainly, there was a hint of pride in his tone.

The pride of being able to dare to do such a thing also has a kind of agitation, and it will be admirable for people to mention this experience years later.

After He Fang finished his introduction, Wu Xiaoli immediately applauded, "Your statement is the best explanation of the Hunan people's spirit that I have heard, and it is the one that convinces me the most. The spirit has been passed down from survival and struggle since ancient times. I think the struggle between Miao and Han and the struggle for survival you mentioned make sense."

(End of this chapter)