Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 387: Another hard time for movie fans

After going to the United States, Gu Ming and Li Bingbing went to Beverly Hills to stay first.

Before my butt was even hot from sitting, my phone rang.

Gu Ming thought it was Han Sanpin reporting the good news.

But then I thought about it, it has only been a while and the data is still not available.

I picked it up and saw that it was Zhang Yimou.

"Huh? What's wrong? Lao Zhang."

"I have an idea that I want to talk to you about."

"Well, let's talk about it." Gu Ming also became interested. "The Secret of Ghost Blowing the Lantern to Seek the Dragon" has not been completed yet. What new ideas have come up?
"After I saw your long shot at the beginning of "Gravity", I suddenly had an idea. How about using an entire long shot to shoot a suspense film in a narrow area?"

"uh-huh?"

Could it be that you want to film "Man Jiang Hong" again?
What can I say? If you want to shoot it, no problem, but if you let me be the producer, that's it.

its not right!
The most important thing is that "Man Jiang Hong" is not a one-shot shot!

The explanation ultimately failed.

Gu Ming's cheek twitched, "You think well, don't think about it again in the future."

"Ah..." Zhang Yimou's character was almost thrown away, "How do you say it?"

"Suspense films rely on editing to increase tension. If you want to take one shot to the end, the film will be ruined!"

"Then do you think you can take one shot to the end?"

"There is definitely no true one-shot to the end, but it's certainly not impossible to fake one-shot to the end." Gu Ming said, "It's not like there are no films with one shot to the end in history. Hitchcock's 1948 "Rope of Souls" "Don't you just rely on hidden editing to complete the scene to the end?"

"Speaking of which, if you are interested, I have a one-shot idea for you to try."

Gu Ming thought of the movie "Birdman".

Because this film is really unique and gimmicky.

In order to prevent myself from not winning the Oscar for Best Director, I added a batch of movie scripts after making mistakes, and this one is one of them.

Unfortunately, it is no longer needed.

As for this kind of Oscar-winning film with a modest box office, after fulfilling his promise to Leo, Gu Ming really didn't want to make it anymore.

After all the hard work, what can you get?

Will the Oscar judges still give you a second award for Best Director?

It's certainly not possible in recent years.

It will be even more impossible after 16 years.

It’s better to save that little time and make more movies that will do well at the box office.

After achieving unmatched awards, we strive to increase the box office to an extremely high level.

Not to mention surpassing Spielberg, why don't we have to kill James Cameron, a truck driver with low productivity?

Since Zhang Yimou has an idea, he can try it.

"Oh, really?"

Zhang Yimou was overjoyed. He originally had the idea of ​​​​taking a shot with dates but no dates. Who would have thought that Gu Ming, the first screenwriter, really had something in store? He suddenly became interested, "What are you talking about?"

"It's about a washed-up Hollywood actor who spends all his savings and makes a desperate move to perform on Broadway in order to prove himself again."

"It needs to be filmed in the United States!"

"Yes." It's not impossible for a drama like this to be adapted and filmed in China, but it would be easy to adapt to the local environment.

The first is superhero culture, which is always a little inconsistent in China.

Secondly, for a film like this, regardless of the foreign market, it can already be expected that the box office will be miserable.

No one can come.

"Then I'd better make peace with myself and finish filming "Ghost Blowing the Lamp and Looking for the Dragon" first. I may not be able to film this story." Zhang Yimou doesn't really want to film abroad. He prefers to stay at home.

"That's okay." If he doesn't want to take a picture, he won't take a picture. Gu Ming won't force him. After chatting with him for a few words, he hung up the phone.

"Is this planning for a new film?" Li Bingbing asked curiously.

"Director Zhang had a sudden idea! Leave him alone, it's a spoiler!" It was your sudden idea, and now you don't want to shoot. Why?

……

Not long after the break, it was the premiere in North America.

It’s not much different from the ones in China, except that the guests present have changed.

Of course, those old friends with voting rights must be called.

Although Gu Ming is not going to compete for the best director, and he won't win if he competes, but who would complain that there are too many awards! It would be nice to win some technical awards!
Even a few more nominations will be good for box office sales.

Having both fame and fortune belongs to you.

As "Gravity" was shown, Gu Ming couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the voices of the audience behind him.

Although the heroine is Chinese, the American audience does not have any problem with it.

All the resources I have put in before, training has not been in vain!

Gu Ming smiled and looked at Li Bingbing beside him.

At this time, her eyes were shining, as if she had tears.

Li Bingbing felt that all this was like a dream.

Starting from the supporting roles in "Taken" and "Heroes", to "Now You See Me", and then to "Casino Royale", from the inconspicuous supporting roles to the second female lead, to the protagonist with not many roles.

Today, I finally have my own film premiering in North America!
Even if he fails, this time is enough to bring his career as an actor to a perfect end.

The more she thought about it, the more glad she was that she had made the right choice!
"Thank you!" Li Bingbing wiped his tears and thanked Gu Ming in a low voice.

"Ahem, I'm out of sight."

Gu Ming said, "We are all our own people. If we don't help our own people, how can we help outsiders? Don't be so disrespectful to outsiders in the future."

"Yeah." Li Bingbing nodded heavily.

When the film ended, everyone in the industry did not forget to come over to congratulate Gu Ming before leaving.

"The shooting was very good! It's on par with our "Manchester by the Sea"!" The woman next to Xiao Lizi changed again, holding her waist with one hand, and shaking Gu Ming's hand with the other, "Don't forget that tomorrow we It’s the premiere of the film!”

"Don't worry, I won't forget it."

"Gu, this is another excellent work."

"Thanks……"

Among these insiders, a director named Alfonso Cuaron was the most excited. "My dream since I was a child is to become a director and an astronaut. I have always had the idea of ​​​​making an astronaut movie. You made me The picture you want in your heart!”

After saying this, he left.

Li Bingbing couldn't help but complained, "He's so excited."

"Yes!" Gu Ming smiled and said nothing more.

I'm afraid this person will feel like he's living in his own shadow.

After the premiere, Gu Ming stayed in the United States to promote.

Firstly, there are many competitors here, and secondly, "Manchester by the Sea" also has to stand out on its own, and has to attend some parties to get nominated.

China is considered the base camp, and the 3D screens are all occupied by "Gravity". It won't be a big deal to go back to promote it after a week.

There's no way around it, you have to have priorities.

I can only suffer the fans one more time, and I will take the responsibility for the abuse.

(End of this chapter)