The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 522 Director Li, look here, I want to act in a movie
In the eyes of many Chinese people, the best war movie is "Tunnel Warfare" or "Mine Warfare".

Although the plots of these two movies are a little exaggerated, they are at least funny and interesting.

In addition to "Tunnel Warfare" and "Mine Warfare", if you think carefully about good war movies, some people may choose "Garland Under the Mountain".

Apart from these three movies, it would be a bit difficult to choose a good war movie.

The mainland has produced a lot of war movies, whether they are about fighting Japanese soldiers or bald people, there are many of them.

But to be honest, the vast majority of war movies have a very strong sense of dogma, and most of them focus on our generals, Marshal Dayuan. The characters are too thin and too majestic and upright.

You don’t need too many movies like this, just two or three can make you tired.

This is a common problem with most war movies in the mainland, and ordinary people naturally don't like to watch them.

Except for "Tunnel Warfare", "Mine Warfare", and "Wreaths Under the Mountain", the influence of other war movies is much weaker and few people talk about it.

Even in the 90s and [-]s, ordinary people didn’t like to watch it.

"1937" will be released nationwide at 7 pm on July 1st. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and also shined at the Shanghai Film Festival, attracting a lot of attention.

Many people agreed to go to the movies together.

Especially among young people, they want to see why this movie won the Cannes Palme d'Or.

But in the minds of many young people, they do not have high expectations for the plot of the movie. They feel that "1937" can win the Palme d'Or only by taking one shot to the end.

After all, the war movies they have watched since they were young are really just the same routine, very boring and not interesting.

Chen Xiao is a person who holds this view. He is an actor, graduated from Chinese drama, and now he has started to play male protagonists.

His economic contract as an actor is at Yu Zheng Studio, and his boss can be said to be two people - Yu Zheng and Li Shengyao.

Chen Xiao has watched Lee Sheng Yew's TV series since he was a boy, and later watched Lee Sheng Yew's movies. Although he is only seven years younger than Lee Sheng Yew, Lee Sheng Yew had a great influence on him.

This time "1937" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, so he wanted to find time to watch the movie.

Although he doesn't think "1937" will be good to watch, he still plans to support his idol.

It happened that there was nothing going on on July 7, so he put on a mask and planned to go to the movies.

"Chen Xiao, let's watch a movie together, "The God of Wealth Inn". I bought two tickets."

University classmate Zhang Jianing knew that he was in Yanjing, so she called him to watch a movie.

Zhang Jianing is quite beautiful, but the two of them are good friends.

Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment, "I don't watch "Fortune Inn" and I don't like Hong Kong comedies. I watch "1937"."

"So do you have a ticket?"

"Buy it on the spot."

"Okay, let me go with you."

When Chen Xiao arrived at the agreed place, he found that not only Zhang Jianing was there, but Mao Xiaotong was also there.

Mao Xiaotong is also pretty, but Chen Xiao is just a buddy.

He is a bit chauvinistic and likes gentle and sweet girls.

Mao Xiaotong actually has a royal character, while Zhang Jianing is carefree.

"Let's go watch a movie."

The three people then entered Fenghua Cinema and found that there were many people inside.

"Do you have tickets for "1937"?"

“The tickets in the front row and the middle are sold out, and there are still a lot of tickets in the back.”

"Are all cinemas like this?"

"At least this is the case for all movie theaters today. The good seats have been sold out long ago."

The three of them had no choice but to discuss for a while and decided to sit in the back row.

The three of them were average in cultural classes. They were not people who liked reading, and none of them were nearsighted. Sitting in the back row did not affect the viewing of movies.

"The latest performance of "1937", three tickets."

Five minutes later, the three people entered a movie theater. This movie theater can only accommodate 5 people. It is very small, but even if you sit in the back row, you are still very close to the big screen.

“The small hall is better and has more atmosphere.”

Chen Xiao explained and then sat down.

At this time, the front was almost full of people, and the movie had not yet responded. Everyone was chatting in low voices. Many of them were college students. They spoke loudly and confidently, and they were all discussing "1937".

Zhang Jianing glanced at Chen Xiao and said, "The movie is not good, so you can treat me to a midnight snack tonight."

"It's not a big deal, I can eat whatever I want, and I'll have no problem raising you into a pig."

Soon after, the movie started, and the theater was much darker. The picture that came into view was that of two soldiers walking and chatting.

The two soldiers were carrying long guns and were dressed in military uniforms. They looked a little dirty and they were walking very fast.

The camera is locked on the two people, and only the environment around them can be seen.

This is a dilapidated city, with dark skies, thick smoke, and slogans written on the damaged walls.

"Beware of snipers."

"Resist the Japanese invaders."

"China will win."

There were soldiers standing, lying, or leaning against the wall. Some were in a daze, some were singing, and some were playing cards.

There are also many officers who are almost like ordinary soldiers and are in very bad condition.

There are also soldiers lying on stretchers, with bright red blood, painful wails, and desperate eyes.

There are also damaged cars and tanks lying on the side.

Just this set of long shots gives people the feeling of depression, sadness, confusion, and pain.

It's completely different from war movies of the past.

Most of the previous war movies reflected scenes of our side, even if the equipment was rudimentary, living supplies were in short supply, the war situation was terrible, and the future was unknown.

The soldiers are in good spirits and full of hope for the future.

In "1937", Lee Sheng-yew used the most realistic footage to restore the real battlefield.

In the Songhu War in history, all parts of the country supported the city of Shanghai. However, due to poor equipment and a large gap in the quality of individual soldiers, we did not have the support of naval and air forces. We were at a disadvantage overall and suffered huge sacrifices.

Under such circumstances, even if soldiers who have gone through a harsh war survive by chance, many of them have become numb, have mental problems, are hysterical, or have mental illness.

At this moment, the second male lead accidentally bumped into a veteran. The veteran exploded instantly, grabbed the second male lead, and screamed, "Are you a devil? You fucking want to murder me."

Everyone hurried forward and pulled the two people away.

The male lead took out a cigarette, handed it to the veteran, patted his shoulders, and said some words of comfort, thus resolving the conflict.

In the first few minutes, these scenes and plot designs create a very cruel war environment.

Chen Xiao nodded, "As expected of Director Li, this is the battlefield in my imagination, this is the real battlefield."

The second male and the first male continued to move forward, and they came to the commander's residence.

Since the phone calls and messages were cut off and the radio was also destroyed by the Japanese, there was no way to deliver the order. We could only arrange for two people to deliver the order in person, telling friendly forces 14 miles away to withdraw and not to launch a charge tomorrow morning.

"You only have one day."

The brother of the second male lead is in the friendly army, and he is very enthusiastic about this mission.

The male lead was a little embarrassed. Although it was only fourteen miles, he knew that this section of the road would pass through a battlefield between the enemy and ourselves. It would be very dangerous to cross an uninhabited land.

He had seen too much death and he didn't want to take any more chances.

"Let's find a place to sleep and just show off."

"No, my brother is over there, I have to rush over."

The first male lead cannot convince the second male lead and can only follow.

After leaving our army's camp and before entering the position, the first male grabbed the second male and said, "Young man, I'll go first."

This plot shapes the characters of the two male protagonists.

The second male lead is young, enthusiastic, cheerful and direct.

The male lead is a soldier, selfish and insensitive. He no longer knows why he is fighting and wants to escape.

But he is a kind person, and at the last moment, he is willing to step forward and walk in front of the second male lead.

Chen Xiao looked at it and nodded.

Since the camera was always locked on the two male protagonists, he felt like he was right next to the two male protagonists, experiencing the Songhu War with them.

So far, the movie design is pretty good.

Unlike the war movies Chen Xiao had watched before, the protagonist was Wei Guangzheng, without any negative characteristics, as if he was a perfect god.

There is no sense of immersion in such a role.

The two male protagonists of "1937" have very distinct characteristics and are very close to ordinary people.

Chen Xiao likes this setting.

He secretly glanced at Mao Xiaotong and Zhang Jianing, and felt proud when he saw that they were looking at each other seriously.

He believes that "1937" will definitely be better than "The God of Wealth Inn". He would not bother to watch Wang Jing's comedies after 2000 even if he was given money.

As the movie continues, the positions between the two sides are full of dilapidated houses, corpses of dead soldiers, and damaged weapons.

These corpses include our soldiers and Japanese soldiers.

There is no so-called body collection time. If you show up, you will be greeted by a bullet.

The second male lead and the first male lead were hunched over and walking nervously.

"Da da da!"

Suddenly there was a burst of gunfire, and the two people ran forward in a hurry. They ran for several minutes and turned several corners. The two people ran out of breath, and the gunfire stopped.

The two people looked at each other with fear in their eyes.

"The enemy's bullets did not catch up with us."

The second male lead came back to his senses, thought of the mission, laughed, and then called the first male lead to continue walking.

The two men sent out again, and then encountered landmines and poisonous gas. The two men were lucky enough to avoid them.

They then walked forward and came to a trench abandoned by the Japanese.

"Do you want to keep going?"

"Let's go, we have a mission."

The two of them realized that there might be a Japs hiding not far ahead, or in some invisible corner, but they still took a deep breath, raised their guns, and moved forward.

They followed the trenches and came to a hole in the ground. There were some Japanese supplies inside, and the two of them picked up bread and milk.

They had not had a full meal for several days and were very happy.

The two people immediately stuffed some food into their mouths and then continued walking forward.

At this moment, a big rat alerted them. The big rat ran around and detonated a mine buried by the Japanese.

"boom!"

The mine is very powerful, and the second male is farther away, so there is no damage.

The male number one was close. Although he fell down in time, the huge explosion, strong vibration, and smoke narrowed his eyes, and he could not open them for a short time.

At this time, a deep pit appeared in front of him. The light in the hole was dark, and the second male almost fell into it. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, took two steps back, and then jumped over.

"Brother, if you want to run and jump, you can jump over. You can do it." The male lead could not see anything, was irritable and uneasy, and could only listen to the command of the second male lead, running and jumping at the same time.

He jumped over and neither of them was hurt.

In the theater, as the male lead jumped over, there was a burst of "Wow" exclamations.

This is the benefit of the long lens. It has a strong sense of immersion and makes the audience feel like they are the male lead.

Chen Xiao's heart was about to burst out of his chest just now. When the male lead jumped over, he let out a long sigh of relief.

This plot doesn't look like a war drama, but more like an adventure movie.

Soon after, Male One and Male Two left the cave, and Male One's eyes gradually recovered.

The second male lead felt guilty when he saw the frightened male lead one.

"Brother, you can go back. I'll complete this task by myself. I'm fine."

The first male curled his lips, shook his head, and continued walking with the second male.

The two men walked through a forest and came to a small farmyard. They searched everywhere, but there was nothing here except dead bodies.

At this moment, dozens of Japanese planes were showing off in the sky, followed by a burst of gunfire in the distance.

One plane was shot down.

The first male and the second male are both very happy.

However, the plane rushed straight towards the farmyard where they were, and the two people hurriedly dodged.

The plane fell to the ground recklessly, and the Japanese pilot on it was still alive.

"Capturing a driver will definitely lead to a promotion."

"We can take him away from there, but kill him now."

As soon as the first male and the second male finished speaking, the Japs driver actually took out his pistol and shot the second male in the chest.

The male lead hurriedly counterattacked and killed the Japanese pilot.

He then ran over, hugged his comrades, and cried in despair.

"Brother, I must convey the order, save my eldest brother, and write a letter to my mother, telling her that I have not brought shame on the family, and that I have killed Japanese soldiers..."

The first male agreed to the last request of the second male, but he was completely desperate and had no idea what to do.

At this moment, a group of troops passed by, and they had just shot down the plane.

When they saw the second male, they just dragged the body of the second male to one side.

"Let's go quickly. The Japanese bombers will come over later. This area is very dangerous."

The male lead left in confusion with the friendly forces, and they moved forward. Soon after, the friendly forces had a mission, and the male lead also had a mission, and the two parties separated.

Before leaving, the friendly army officer comforted the male lead, but the male lead couldn't listen at all. He was still in great sadness and despair at this time.

At this time, the sky was completely dark, and the male number one walked forward blankly. He met several Japanese soldiers, and there was an encounter between the two sides. The male number one killed two Japanese soldiers, and then ran away madly.

Along the way, there were ruins and ruins everywhere, and in the darkness, the city was burning with raging fire.

The Japanese fired flares and continued to chase the male lead.

The male number one ran, crying uncontrollably, and hid in a slightly better ruins.

Inside, I met a female worker played by Sun Li.

"You don't have to look for it, I don't have anything."

The female worker saw the male lead and spoke first.

The male lead was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and understood what the female worker meant. He took out the bread and milk he picked up on the road and distributed them to the female worker.

The female worker brought out a little girl and the three of them shared the food.

The female worker then told her story. The male lead listened to the female worker's words and looked at the little girl, his despair finally sublimated.

For a long time he didn't know what he was fighting for, but now he knew.

He gained faith, persistence and courage in the face of cruelty.

He said goodbye to the female worker and rushed out.

The Japanese flares were still shining, and the Japanese were still chasing him.

He didn't want his life and ran forward crazily.

"Hey, it seems like this female worker is the only civilian."

Mao Xiaotong was more careful and expressed his opinion.

Chen Xiao was startled for a moment, and then he came to his senses.

Generally, war movies will try their best to exaggerate the harm caused by war to civilians. Many movies will show civilians in large numbers and even line them up to be killed by the enemy.

So far, "1937" has mainly reflected the damage caused by war to soldiers.

Did Director Li do this deliberately, or did Director Li forget it, or was this the theme of Director Li's performance, and he felt that the soldiers were more harmed.

Chen Xiao was not sure, so he could only continue to read.

The male number one ran forward crazily and encountered the enemy again. He killed another person, and then was chased by the Japanese to a big river, and he could only jump in.

The male number one was washed downstream by the river. It was already getting light and it was already the next morning.

He smelled a foul smell and looked up to see a dense mass of corpses.

None of these bodies were wearing military uniforms; these dead people were civilians.

The male number one moved his hands in a panic, trying to cross the sea of ​​corpses. He wanted to cry, but he held back.

The male lead didn't cry, but many people in the theater shed tears.

Not to mention the casualties of soldiers, the island country's invasion of China caused the death of at least 3000 million civilians.

This number is too cruel. Those people are all living lives.

In the past, many movies simply depicted cruel scenes and scenes.

The audience may be scared, they may be angry, but it’s hard to get involved.

At this time, dozens of viewers in the movie theater felt like they were the male protagonists. Seeing the sea of ​​corpses densely packed in the river, and thinking of the female workers who had just come to life, they truly felt the cruelty of war.

Chen Xiao secretly burst into tears when he saw this.

He already understood that this was a completely different movie from the domestic war movies he had watched in the past.

There is no great male protagonist here, no simple, seemingly unreasonable, sudden hope.

Some are cruel realities, the movie tells the audience.

No chicken soup, no blood.

When war comes, we must have strong enough faith and courage to fight against the enemy.

Chen Xiao likes this setting, he thinks this is the real history.

The first male pushed aside all the corpses and finally climbed ashore. He then ran forward and came to a forest, where he met a friendly force.

After questioning, it turned out that this was the friendly force he needed to convey the order to.

He was excited, but the soldiers told him that the charge had begun in batches.

The first male hurriedly rushed to the front line and found two officers in succession. However, these two men were only captains and had no right to make decisions.

The person who makes the decision is the colonel, who is in the command post.

The horn of the big charge sounded, and the soldiers rushed out of the trenches and ran forward heroically.

Shells, bullets swarmed in.

The male lead didn't want to move forward in the winding trenches, as it was too slow.

He climbed out of the trench and ran through the battlefield, braving bullets and fire.

This time he had faith and mission, and he knew what his mission was.

Everyone in the theater was affected by the actor's actions, and everyone hoped that he could reach the colonel's command post safely.

The protagonist's halo is still there.

The first male miraculously rushed to the colonel's command post and delivered the order.

The colonel then gave the order to retreat.

Finally, the male number one met the brother of the male number two, conveyed the words of the male number two, and then came to a big tree and sat quietly.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, his eyes were calm. He looked the same as before, but there seemed to be something more.

The movie ended, and the theater burst into warm applause.

Chen Xiao’s shooting was particularly intense.

Soon after, Chen Xiao, Mao Xiaotong, and Zhang Jianing sat down at a roadside stall, and then ordered some boiled water and barbecue.

"'1937' is probably the Cannes award-winning film with the most delicate emotional expression that I have ever seen."

Zhang Jianing couldn't hold back her words and was the first to express her opinion.

They are acting students and have naturally watched a lot of Cannes award-winning films.

This is not to say that the previous Cannes Palme d'Or awards were not good, but art films are difficult for ordinary audiences to relate to.

Just like "Farewell My Concubine", it is definitely a good movie, but the characters are too special and it is difficult for ordinary viewers to relate to it. They cannot understand the emotional expression of the movie.

And "1937" fakes one shot to the end. A large number of long shots are cleverly connected together, allowing the audience to follow the adventures of the male lead and the second male lead throughout the whole process. There are not too many lines and no voiceover, allowing the audience to better understand the male lead. The mental journey of No. [-], this is the so-called immersive movie.

Chen Xiao smiled and did not answer.

He originally didn't have high hopes for the story of "1937", but he didn't expect it to be far more exciting than he imagined.

This uncomplicated story, told in one shot, is exciting and exciting.

He secretly praised it, it was indeed a movie made by an idol, it was indeed amazing.

Mao Xiaotong nodded, "Post on Weibo and praise "1937". I hope Director Li can see me and invite me to act in the movie."

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes, "Don't be so philistine, okay? We are also somewhat famous actors now."

Mao Xiaotong chuckled and shook his head, took out his mobile phone and posted on Weibo.

Zhang Jianing saw it and posted on Weibo.

"Can Director Li see us?"

"Certainly."

Chen Xiao curled his lips and said, "Childish, Director Li is so busy, how can he read Weibo in person? Don't dream about it."

The three of them then ate supper and talked about movies.

Regarding the box office of this movie, the three people all predicted very high, and they all thought it could reach [-] to [-] million yuan.

Although this movie won the Cannes Grand Prix, the story is online and not told in a floating manner. It is not like an art film, the story is in the clouds.

If the audience can understand the plot and be moved by the characters, it should have a high box office.

After eating for almost an hour and a half, Chen Xiao said goodbye to his two classmates and got into a taxi.

Colorful neon lights fell into the car, changing colors from time to time.

The driver played the entertainment radio, which was talking about the premiere effect of "1937".

Chen Xiao listened for a while, thought of Mao Xiaotong's words, and couldn't help but take out his mobile phone, then took pictures, posted the receipts, and posted on Weibo about watching "1937".

There was a little person in his heart shouting, "Director Li, look here, I want to act in a movie."

(End of this chapter)