You don't understand the happiness of the director

Chapter 12 Guidance for Jiang Wen (please read more!)

It's still Beiying District, but this time Wang Quan didn't go back to his own home, but to visit his mentor and exchange for the hard-working director Xie Fei when he went abroad.

There is a saying in the film industry that there are "three thanks", Xie Tian, ​​Xie Jin, and Xie Tieli.

In addition to the three thanks, there is another famous director surnamed Xie, Xie Fei, but he is younger, a generation younger.

As a director, Xie Fei is a representative figure of the fourth generation of directors in China. His representative work "Scented Soul Girl" once won the Berlin Golden Bear, and he also has excellent works such as "Black Steed" and "Ben Ming Year".

As a teacher, in the 60s, Xie Fei stayed at the school to teach after graduating from the Directing Department of Nortel. He once taught the 78-level directing department of Chen Kaige, Tian Jianchuang and others. The last class of students he personally led, as for the position of vice president of Nortel, he has long since resigned.

The old man is 64 years old. Although he is in good spirits, he is still a [-]-year-old man. He believes that the important task of cultivating a new generation of Chinese film directors should be undertaken by a new generation of film teachers. The technology is more advanced and more adaptable to this ever-changing era.

But Wang Quan felt that Mr. Xie, who is in his 60s, was also very trendy and open. When Wang Quan came to visit, the old man was engrossed in surfing the Internet.

"Hey, Wang Quan is back, brought me something good." Mr. Xie with a little white hair put down the headset, smiling, but his eyes were fixed on the bag in Wang Quan's hand.

It was not the first time for Wang Quan to be here as a guest. He was very casual. He sat across from the teacher and took out the genuine DVD that he brought back from the United States. It was in Blu-ray format, that is, "BD".

These are the hottest movies in 05. This is a gift he brought to his mentor. For this reason, he also specially brought a Sony Blu-ray player.

In the bag are Spielberg's "War of the Worlds", Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", George Clooney's "Good Night and Good Luck", etc., which are both box office hits and literary masterpieces.

However, Mr. Xie was not satisfied, "I heard that director Li An's new film "Brokeback Mountain" has a good reputation and high popularity, and it is a theme that cannot be released in the mainland. Why is it not?"

His "Fragrant Soul Girl" and Li Yin's "Wedding Banquet" shared the honor of the Berlin Golden Bear that year, and he paid special attention to this Chinese director who worked hard in the United States.

King Power spread his hands, "Hollywood movies usually release DVDs and videotapes three to six months after they are released in theaters. "Brokeback Mountain" was released at the end of last year, and it will take a while, and I estimate that Brokeback Mountain will be released in this year's release." There will be big gains at the Oscars, and there will be a small wave of movie viewing at that time, so the window period for theaters will be extended."

Speaking of this, Wang Quan suddenly had some ideas about the content of the blog.

"What about the movie's box office?"

Wang Quan was very surprised. Mr. Xie had never made a commercial film, and he would care about the box office of a film.

He combined the data in the "Film and Television Library" and replied, "It can be said that it is very good. It has been nearly two months since the movie was released, and the box office in North America has exceeded 4000 million US dollars, and the momentum has not diminished. The success of the Austrian road, at the Golden Globe Awards not long ago, "Brokeback Mountain" won the most heavyweight best drama film, best director, best screenplay, and a best original song, which can be said to be Biggest winner."

"The Golden Globes can be regarded as the wind vane of the Oscars, so isn't "Brokeback Mountain" stable?"

"Not only that, the Oscars have four major wind vanes, the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics' Choice Film Awards, the Union Awards, and the British Academy of Film Awards, commonly known as the British Oscars. Among them, the Critics' Choice Film Awards were also announced not long ago. " Brokeback Mountain also won best picture and best director."

Next, Wang Quan talked about the four outpost awards other than the four wind vanes, as well as the fighting situation of the major film critic awards. In fact, he didn't pay much attention to the North American awards before. Even if Mr. Xie wants to know about the next Oscar awards, he can "guess" about the information in the "Library".

Although Mr. Xie appreciates Wang Quan's extensive knowledge, he couldn't help reminding, "Young people should not take awards too seriously at this stage. This kind of thing is my luck and my life is lost. The most urgent thing is to broaden your horizons and improve With your own professionalism, take the first step in your director career, and you will return to China next year, and I am looking forward to your graduation work after being baptized by the Hollywood atmosphere."

"Teacher," Wang Quan scratched his head, "Actually, I have already taken the first step."

"Oh? Can the University of Southern California provide you with a shooting opportunity now? How long is the film? What type?" Teacher Xie immediately became concerned.

I have nothing to hide from my teacher, Wang Quan, "In fact, my friends and I prepared the funds ourselves, and the film is a feature film that meets the qualifications for theater release."

"What, you can now independently direct a feature film, please tell me in detail." Mr. Xie adjusted his sitting posture, his eyes were full of curiosity and surprise.

Wang Quan can be regarded as his most promising student in recent years. This kid has aesthetics, attitude, and the key point is that he is pleasing to the eye. He was admitted to Nortel with the first place in major and culture, and he finished his studies in only one year. three-year course.

Therefore, Mr. Xie worked very hard to win an exchange opportunity for King Quan to go to the University of Southern California. He hoped that the rocks from other mountains could be used for jade, and hope that King Quan could bring more advanced Hollywood things to Chinese-language films and revive the stagnant pool of Chinese-language films.

But you, a 21-year-old junior, can direct a feature film. Isn’t that too advanced? Is this the case in the American film industry?
Wang Quan first talked about the genre, "This is a suspenseful, thrilling, low-cost movie with sci-fi elements."

"Are there so many types?" Mr. Xie laughed, "You said small cost, how small it is."

Crown, "Two million."

"U.S. dollars?"

"Ah."

The expression on Mr. Xie's face turned worried. Obviously he was worried that the students would lose money. The US$200 million is regarded as the cost of CUHK in China, and it needs about 5000 million (RMB) at the box office to pay back.

"Where did you get so much money? You asked for it from your father?"

Wang Quan shook his head, "My friend and I each pay 100 million US dollars, and I earned the 100 million from writing scripts."

"Writing scripts, you can still write scripts, English scripts?"

"Yes, I wrote a few and sold three of them." Wang Quan said truthfully.

"Three scripts can sell for 100 million US dollars?!" Xie Fei was amazed, can the scripts of newcomers be so expensive?And this kid can write in English, this student is too evil!

Wang Quan, "In fact, it's more than 100 million, and it has to be distributed to brokers and taxes."

Do you still have an agent? !
Teacher Xie was completely confused, and after a moment of silence, he said, "You have only been out for a year, and you have written a few scripts and made a movie. This experience is too rich and colorful. Is it true that people are trained so much outside?"

Wang Quan smiled a little embarrassedly, "It varies from person to person, I can't be idle, and I can't wait to realize it when I have an idea."

Teacher Xie's expression softened a little, "Then if you're like this, even if you lose money, you don't have to feel too distressed. You can still write scripts to make money in the future."

"It won't be a loss," Wang Quan said again, "The movie has already been sold, and the full copyright is priced at 2000 million, US dollars."

"what!?"

It's just that the sofa at home is not slippery enough, otherwise Teacher Xie will definitely fall off the stool.

He even doubted his own ears, a movie that cost 200 million dollars sold 2000 million, ten times the profit!Converted to RMB, that would be a profit of nearly [-] million!
There seems to be no mainland movie that can do this, right?I don't know if Yimou's "Hero" has such a high income.

And he is a young director who is considered a foreigner to the United States!
But Wang Quan's eyes were firm and his expression was serious. Mr. Xie knew that there should be no misunderstanding. As a student, he was amazing!
Wang Quan chatted with the teacher for more than two hours, and then he was reluctant to send him out. He even took Wang Quan's hand and told him, "You must tell me when the movie is released. , send me a CD after the window period of that theater is over, and you have to sign it for me."

"Hey, I'll give the teacher a few more. When the time comes, teacher, you can still give it to your friends. By the way, help me promote it." Wang Quan frowned.

Looking at Wang Quan's vigorous young back, Mr. Xie sighed, this kid might not come back, unfortunately, Chinese film will lose a great general.

Although Xie Fei does not deny that Wang Quan is a patriotic and good young man with correct thinking, but he has already achieved so much abroad, and the road ahead can be described as smooth, even if it is for his crazy movie dream, how could he choose to return to China? Well, how can there be such a big stage in the domestic film industry for him to display.

Watching and watching, Xie Fei saw another Chinese film general, "Xiao Jiang is here, come in."

Jiang Wen brought his newly married wife Zhou Yun to visit Director Xie Fei. They had collaborated in the movie "Ben Ming Year" and their relationship has always been very good.

After five years, Jiang Wenzhong directed the film and is now filming the movie "When the Sun Also Rises". Because he was worried that the scale would be too large and he would be banned from directing, he came to Director Xie specifically, hoping to get some help.

After all, Director Xie's father is one of the five elders of Yan'an, and Director Xie with a profound background is also one of the few directors in China who never worries about audits.

I haven't visited for a few years, Jiang Wen almost lost his way, luckily there was a tall handsome guy with hips to help guide the way~
(End of this chapter)