China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 348 How did a movie get involved in the passport?
Of course, in order to comply with laws and regulations, Cat also blocks certain photos and has issued some new regulations for photos and videos.

These are activities aimed at young people, but with great results.

The pre-sale box office on August 8 immediately rose to 1 million. The situation is very good and there is no need to worry about the box office.

It has been two or three days since the premiere of "Operation Mekong", and various film review articles have gone viral on the Internet. There are many praise reviews, but there are also some complaints.

I won’t talk about the praises, but there are a lot of them circulating on Douban or other film review sections.

Some people praised it as a breakthrough for the main theme movie to be so high-end, some analyzed the many details and suspense of "Operation Mekong" (no spoilers), some counted the weapons and equipment in "Operation Mekong", and some praised the "Operation Mekong". As for the action design, some people even praised "Operation Mekong" for not being sloppy...

Anyway, from performance, script, photography, action, special effects, weapons and equipment, etc., all aspects are praised, and the fans who directly praised it are itchy, and they can't wait to see it immediately.

Some people even said that those who cried at the premiere were out of excitement. They were relieved to see the operation to eradicate drug lords that demonstrated the country's prestige, and they shed tears when they saw the frontline police officers who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Of course, there are also critics, and this kind of criticism cannot be stopped.No matter how great a movie is, there will be people who criticize it.

"Operation Mekong" was also severely criticized by some people. For example, some people pointed out the following shortcomings.

For example, some people criticized the characters in "Operation Mekong" for being flat, not three-dimensional, and lacking in flesh and blood.The personal background descriptions of Gao Gang and Fang Xinwu are insufficient, and the two protagonists feel like robots rushing forward under orders.Not only the two of them, but other characters are also very mechanical, including the villain Nuoka, who is like a big idiot with a mental illness. Film critics feel that a drug lord like this should not be a big idiot, but must be a hero. A very skillful person.

Of course, after this criticism came out, there were also people who refuted it below.

"The movie is only 120 minutes long, and the plot is very compact. The theme of this movie is about how to eradicate drug lords and bring them back to the country for trial. Instead of spending a lot of ink to pave the way for heroes to become heroes. You... The request seems... I cannot say that it is completely unreasonable, but it is forcing people to make things difficult. It would be good to explain the action clearly in 120 minutes, but if it also distracts and foreshadows the characters, then the plot will be too weak, not compact, and not interesting."

"What kind of three-dimensional image do you want to give to a villain and a drug lord? Please tell me? He is just a heinous drug dealer. How on earth do you want to portray him as a person who cares about the poor, is compassionate and righteous, and holds high the banner of development and has to work hard? A drug-trafficking character? This is a mindless request of yours. You require the characters to be flesh-and-blood, and some characters cannot be flesh-and-blood."

"I think the author has fallen into the literary artistic rendering of characters. This kind of thinking is unacceptable. In the past, our main theme movies used to do this. We always hope to make the hero three-dimensional and emotional, thinking that the audience can understand the hero. Why be a hero, why be great.

And how the villain is made to be capable, wise, and difficult to fight... In the end, the decent can catch the villain, which further highlights the greatness of the decent... To be honest, such a literary character is still so popular today. It's outdated, but the audience doesn't like it.

The audience likes to see how the good guys go through many obstacles and then defeat the villains in 120 minutes. As for whether the good guys and the villains are full-fledged, that is something to consider after they are satisfied with the show. "

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Of course, there are still people who criticize that the lines are not nutritious, the fights are good but too long, some plots of the movie are too bloody and do not take into account the negative impact of the lack of a rating system on young people in the country, and the main theme is too brainless and simply incites the audience's pride. Where is this? Worst movie ever...

Anyway, the reasons for criticism are "reasonable and well-founded". Anyway, they argue from all aspects that "Operation Mekong" is a big bad movie and the Waterloo of He Fang Film. I advise movie fans not to watch it. If you do, you will only be brainwashed. A 'brainless patriotic thief'...

There is no hesitation about where to criticize. For example, a reporter asked him, "What do you think if someone criticizes his movie for merely brainwashing the audience into a brainless patriotic thief?" ', He Fang was not angry, nor did he look bad.

"I have already expected this kind of situation. For movies, it is normal for someone to criticize. I don't want to criticize these critics. They have the right to criticize. However, please criticize within a reasonable range. Someone criticizes that a movie is It can brainwash the audience into 'brainless patriotic thieves'.

So when they promote the West every day, can we say that they are brainwashing the people?Want to brainwash people into 'loyal slaves of the West'?Why would a movie wear such a political label that does not belong to it?This is just a movie based on real events. "

What He Fang said is not light but not heavy either. It is not light. It is a counterattack against those who criticize "Operation Mekong" for brainwashing movie fans into "brainless patriotic thieves". It is just a movie based on real events. Splash like this The dirty water can actually be punished.

So He Fang asked if some people who have been praising the West all year round are also brainwashing the people?Do you want to turn the people into 'faithful slaves of the West'?
It’s not serious, because He Fang didn’t give an excited and long-winded rebuttal. He just emphasized that this is a movie adapted from real events, and there is no need to go online like this.

Although He Fang's answer was neither serious nor serious, netizens did not agree.

"Brainwashing? I watched the premiere. The whole movie is just as the critics said, the characters are flat. It just introduces how the operation was launched and how the people were captured. Where is the brainwashing? There is not a word They are talking about politics and ideology, and they are all about how to arrest people.

Moreover, this is a movie based on a true event, and it was not deliberately fabricated by anyone. Is this a true event and has it become brainwashing?So why don’t some people use the real reasons behind the US and Western invasion of the Middle East to brainwash them? "

This is pros and cons, of course.

"There are so many real events, why would you choose something like this that can be brainwashed to be filmed? There are many real events involving corruption, people's livelihood, and bullying of the people. Even if you choose to film the ones that are beneficial to them, they are just a piece of propaganda directed by others. He's just a dog, he's an international director, he has no independence at all."

"Haha, that's right, then why do you only pick on the good propaganda from the United States and the West? Why don't they promote it? When we film some positive things, you scold them, and you find reasons and excuses for the bad things the United States and the West do. Why don't you point it out independently? The difference between the United States and the West?"

"..."

He Fang and the crew of "Operation Mekong" ignored these arguments on the Internet. If "Operation Mekong" was not produced by He Fang, it is estimated that the controversy on the Internet would not be so loud.

Precisely because of He Fang's great influence, such films can be exported internationally, so there are many people criticizing "Operation Mekong".

"He Fang, as you said, the film schedules in various countries are indeed very low, and they are all bad films." At around 7 o'clock in the evening on July 31, He Fang received a call from Zhang Qian. Zhang Qian was on the phone. So said.

"It's normal. Now is the time to test our international distribution capabilities. Let's do our best. In the future, there will only be more and more containment and suppression. You must cooperate with Minister Gu to work with as many people as possible in the past few years. The country has signed some cooperation agreements.

This year is 2014, three years at most, this is the time left for us.Within three years, it is estimated that Hollywood will still seriously compete with us, and after three years, it is estimated that it will be suppressed without rules. "

He Fang mentioned Zhang Qian again, meaning it was time to hurry up.

"Okay, let's go back and let the company adjust its work priorities for the next three years."

"By the way, you need an international momentum. As the boss of the company's daily affairs, don't go to socialize directly on your own. Run more international affairs. Who will ask you to socialize when you are not in China? In addition, you must pay attention to expanding overseas business. If we unite with our peers, our company alone will not be strong, and our ability to resist risks will also be poor. Like Bona, SMI, China Film, Wanda, Huayi, etc., who have the strength to expand overseas theaters and publicity, we should unite and discuss How to work together. If you need me to step in when the time comes, you have to tell me..."

What Fang He said is really not bragging, sometimes a great international director has great energy, especially communicating with the local area will make many things much easier.

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Everyone knows that "Operation Mekong" will definitely be a hit at the box office on the first day, but it's hard to say whether it will have strong stamina. It still depends on the specific box office.

This time "Operation Mekong" will still have strong road show promotions as before. It will hold activities in several key domestic box office cities, and will also make its debut in several key cities in Asia.

But the intensity is not as great as before. In the past, I wished I could go to as many theaters as I could in a day, and do as many shows as I could.

Nowadays, if you are a celebrity, you don’t need to go to the movie theater. It doesn’t look high-end.

"Operation Mekong" adopted this time to cooperate with large shopping malls in the local city to organize shopping and movie ticket delivery activities, industry forum activities, program recordings, and a small amount of theater activities, plus fan meetings to show "Mekong River" Weapons and equipment in "Operation", etc.

This is the new publicity routine, it is no longer a matter of going to the theater.Because He Fang's cafes are different, and if you go to a theater again... it's close to the people, but it's not of high quality.

No, the first day of promotion is set in Hong Kong, with shopping mall activities, activities in a cinema, fan meetings, and program interviews all arranged.

In the past, mainland audiences were crazy about Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, but now that He Fangyi comes to Hong Kong, many fans are still very excited.

For example, when he appeared at the fan meeting, the audience screamed excitedly. He Fang's top commercial films one after another and top awards one after another have conquered some discerning Hong Kong movie fans.

"Dear friends, is the movie good?" the host shouted to the audience.

"Good!"

"Thank you all for your support, and thank you all for coming forward to participate in today's event. Not only will there be autographs, but also shopping vouchers for shopping malls such as Harbor City and Pacific Place. Of course, there is also the most important robot dog from "Operation Mekong" Model gift..."

"Let's do the first item first, fan Q&A. We will select ten lucky viewers to ask questions. Please think about your own questions. Come on, let our Director He draw the first question..."

"Director He Fang, when will you come to Hong Kong to film?" This was a question asked by a student wearing glasses.

"There are no plans for the moment, but I think there will always be opportunities. After all, I am still young, only 31 years old. There are still many opportunities for me to come and film."

"Director He Fang, in "Operation Mekong" the mainland police used a lot of advanced weapons and equipment. How many of them are real? Will they be used by the Hong Kong police?"

"Many of the weapons in it are real and have been used in real work. As for whether they can be used by the Hong Kong police, I don't know. After all, this is not something I can decide." He Fang smiled.

"Director He Fang, since there is Operation Mekong, why not completely eradicate the drug traffickers in the Golden Triangle?"

"This is not a question I can answer, but I can answer my personal thoughts based on my understanding. The problem in the Golden Triangle is not with drug dealers, but with governance. Just like Hong Kong, if Hong Kong does not have a clear government and a strong government, With strong military protection, lawless elements from various countries will come here to operate and make Hong Kong a mess.

So, in that case, what is the use of destroying the boss of a gang of evil forces?It has no effect at all, because those who should make profits here are still making profits here, and the local people still have to do illegal things in order to survive.

This is the problem with the Golden Triangle, regardless of the area.So evil is everywhere. If you kill a Kunsha, a Luo Xinghan will appear. If you kill a Luo Xinghan, a Nuokang will appear. If Nuokang is killed, who will be next?

As for the local farmers, how can they make money if they don’t grow opium?These are very practical questions.So what the Chinese police could do in the past was to arrest Naw Kham who had harmed Chinese citizens and put him on trial. We couldn't do anything else. "

He Fang's answer made the fans and reporters in the audience nod. This is indeed the case.

"Then if Hong Kong citizens encounter difficulties overseas, will the Chinese public security take action?" At this time, a girl raised her hand and asked.

"Of course, the Chinese government is obliged to provide assistance to all Chinese citizens and try to protect the safety of life and property of Chinese citizens overseas. Of course, the premise is that what you do overseas is legal and legal."

"Director He Fang, can Hong Kong students apply for police service in the Mainland?"

"I'm not really sure about this. It should be possible, but there will be certain conditions. If this student is interested, he can go to the relevant department to get relevant information."

He Fang didn't expect someone to ask such a question.

"Director He Fang, you just said that if Hong Kong citizens encounter difficulties overseas, they will be protected by the Chinese government. Can they be like the United States?"

"My friend, Hong Kong is a society with advanced information, but I am not sure whether you have heard of the evacuation of Libyan citizens in 2011. China took 275 hours to evacuate more than 3 people. Even Americans admired China's are good enough. Therefore, when it comes to protecting citizens overseas, Americans may not necessarily do better than the Chinese. If you don’t believe it, you can look up related incidents.

In addition to this, you can also ask the fishermen in Taiwan Province.On the high seas, Taiwanese fishermen were often bullied by Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other countries, but as long as they hung the five-star red flag, they were safe at sea. "

When He Fang said this, the fans in the audience became excited, and then they clapped and shouted "Good job"!
"He Fang, you are talking nonsense. The British Empire and the US Empire are the real countries that can protect their own companies." Some reporters immediately retorted.

He Fang spread his hands and said, "It's very simple. You take your BNO passport and go to the local British embassy in any country, and you take your Hong Kong passport and go to the Chinese embassy in any country to see which country can help you solve the problem. It’s actually difficult, isn’t it difficult? You’ll know after you try it.”

　I’m asking for monthly tickets for the last time on the last day of August. Is there any left?Just vote!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)