China Entertainment 1997

The premiere lineup of "Let the Bullets Fly" is quite strong, Lao Jiang is quite popular, and with his background in a compound, there are still people who are willing to give him face.

Although Boss Cao and Uncle Ge didn't shout much, due to their status and popularity, many people came to support them.

For example, Feng came over on his own. On the one hand, he had a cameo in "Let the Bullets Fly" and his appearance was normal. On the other hand, he was also interested in promoting "If You Are the One 2", which was released at the same time.

This year’s Lunar New Year festival is not as lively and luxurious as usual. Many major productions by famous directors and big names are on the line.

On December 4th, Director Chen's "The Orphan of Zhao" premiered, starring Uncle Ge and Wang Xueqi, and also had supporting or guest roles from Huang Xiaoming, Zhao Wenzhuo, Gao Yuanyuan and others.

On December 14, "Let the Bullets Fly" premiered, with the three giants Cao, Jiang, and Ge, plus popular stars such as Fan Xiaopang and Hu Ge joining the cast.

On December 22, "If You Are the One 2" directed by Feng was released, starring Uncle Ge and Shu Dazui, and starring Sun Honglei, An Yixuan, and Bai Baihe.

Although the three films have a certain schedule space, they still inevitably engage in head-to-head combat.

Feng Marketing is genuine, but at the same time he also means to inquire about information.

This year's box office champion is destined to be "Avatar", with a box office of 1.443 billion yuan, which is twice as much as the second-ranked "Tangshan Earthquake" with a box office of 710 million yuan.

This statistic is hard to beat.

Because the success of "Avatar" is not only the movie itself, but also the technological innovation. It not only led the newly emerging IMAX/3D movie wave, but also shaped a "world".

It can be said that the right time, place and people exist, making everyone realize that movies can still be made like this.

As a result, in addition to regular movie fans, a large number of passers-by were attracted to the theater, causing "Avatar" to break out of the entertainment industry around the world and reach the top of the world's film history.

It is no exaggeration to say that this movie is no longer just a movie, but a movie concept that subverts perceptions and is ahead of the times.

If we look for an analogy, it is probably equivalent to Steve Jobs taking out his iPhone and letting everyone see what a real smartphone is.

Considering the foundation of the mainland film market, others may be able to impact it in a short period of time.

But if you want to surpass "Avatar", let alone have no chance, but you also need the right time, place and people.

Feng doesn't think "Let the Bullets Fly" can surpass "Avatar", but he really doesn't dare to vouch for "Tangshan Earthquake".

Especially "Let the Bullets Fly" has the presence of Cao Xuan.

Feng, who had dealt with him several times, was very wary of Cao Xuan's box office appeal.

Although it won't turn corruption into magic, if the quality of the movie is high, Cao Xuan's halo bonus will be very terrifying.

He had asked Uncle Ge before, but although Uncle Ge participated in the whole process of "Let the Bullets Fly", the filming and the finished product are two different things. He only knows a rough idea at most, and it is difficult to estimate the specific quality.

Feng was really unsure, so he came over in person to see the quality of "Let the Bullets Fly."

Cao Xuan hadn't seen Feng for a while. When they met today, there were indeed many changes from before.

Director Feng Da made a lot of money from Huayi's original stock listing and the box office hit of "Tangshan Earthquake."

Some media broke the news that Director Feng received more than 60 million yuan from the share of "Tangshan Earthquake" alone.

You know, the box office share of "Tangshan Earthquake" is only about 270 million yuan. Counting other income, even if it earns 300 to 350 million yuan, Director Feng alone took almost 15 to 20% of the total income.

Of course, no one knows whether there is any moisture in it.

Cao Xuan didn't quite believe it, but given the importance the Wang brothers attached to Feng and Feng's contribution to the "Tangshan Earthquake", it was possible that Huayi would spend all his money to win over him.

But no matter what, his career flourished and his net worth skyrocketed and he became a billionaire.

Director Feng Da's back is now so straight that it is worth mentioning. His brows are filled with the confidence and arrogance of being the best in the history of Chinese-language films. The names he used to call each other have become names, and those who are usually called by names have become Xiao Zhang and Xiao Fan.

Cao Xuan suspected that if he hadn't still held Fanxing Cinemas in his hands and had strong box office appeal, this guy would have dared to call him Xiao Cao.

"Old Feng is so arrogant."

Cao Xuan glanced at Lao Jiang, who was more or less disdainful and grinned.

"My net worth has skyrocketed by hundreds of millions a year. Why don't you be arrogant when I let you go?"

"I'm sorry, the number is too small. I can't quite understand this feeling."

Cao Xuan's expression was innocent. If you don't consider the substantive assets and calculate the company valuation, the major companies he invested in are developing rapidly. He can't stop growing tens of billions a year. He is really not suitable for this kind of sub-ten-digit business. Psychological journey.

Lao Jiang: "..."

Every time after communicating with Cao Xuan, he always felt that the portrayal of Huang Silang was still too shallow.

I also blame him for his lack of knowledge. I really can't imagine the "crazy" behavior of these capitalists...

When Feng Xiaogang saw Cao Xuan, he came over to have a chat. Although his posture was still very low, he felt more or less proud.

Before, he wanted to switch from Huayi to Fanxing. After all, Fanxing's funds, channels, and professionalism were much better than Huayi, so Lao Feng was inevitably tempted.

However, Cao Xuan didn't like him, or strictly speaking, Cao Xuan didn't want to get involved with him. Faced with his several intentional overtures, he pretended not to understand and politely declined.

Although Lao Feng didn't have high moral integrity, he was still arrogant. How could he have any idea in his heart.

But he really didn't have any confidence or arrogance before. It was not until "Tangshan Earthquake" that he finally stood up.

When we met this time, I felt a bit like a poor middle-aged man, secretly or overtly. I wanted to know if Cao Xuan regretted not signing him.

Cao Xuan: Not really

He knows Feng Xiaogang's box office potential better than anyone else and would have signed the contract early. However, he doesn't really appreciate Feng Xiaogang's character and conduct, so he won't get too close.

As for his high box office, Fanxing is not without his own hits, let alone regrets.

Seeing that Cao Xuan remained calm and indifferent, after chatting for a while, Feng Xiaogang left in anger.

Lao Jiang couldn't help but snicker: "I really don't regret it, that's hundreds of millions in income."

Cao Xuan smiled calmly: "Am I short of those hundreds of millions? Who the hell makes movies if they want to make money?"

Boss Cao left calmly, leaving Lao Jiang behind. He wanted to slap himself in the mouth, but he couldn't control his mouth.

It must have been Versailles again.

………

The premiere ceremony began, with many of the main creators seated, and the two hosts went through the process, starting with @Lao Jiang’s two disgusting “love letters,” which were played over and over on the big screen.

The sultry writing style kept the audience laughing. After finishing the two letters of faith, the host took aim at Lao Jiang.

"Hello Director Jiang Wen, we are very curious. Both letters said that Teacher Ge and Teacher Cao had agreed to cooperate. Therefore, who did you send these two letters to first?"

Lao Jiang said with a shy face: "It was sent at the same time."

There were bursts of laughter at the scene. The host looked at Uncle Ge and Cao Xuan next to him: "Which of the two received the letter first?"

Uncle Ge was a master at pretending to be confused. He did not give Jiang Wen trouble. He took the microphone and said "forgot" with a silly smile.

Cao Xuan didn't like Lao Jiang, or he wanted to expose Lao Jiang to the media, so he picked up the microphone and revealed Lao Jiang's sinister intentions at that time.

"Director Jiang Wen is definitely a master of empty-handed tricks. He told Teacher Ge that I was participating in the show, and told me that Teacher Ge was participating. We were almost fooled."

The host has good compliments: "How did you find out later?"

"Director Jiang missed a trick. I have contact with Teacher Ge. I heard that I could cooperate with Teacher Ge. I was very happy, so I called Teacher Ge. As a result, while chatting, I realized that something was wrong. , this matter cannot be hidden..."

Jiang Wen kept smiling with his eyes narrowed. Hearing this, he added: "Next time, I'll find two people I don't know."

The state of the three giants is quite interesting. Cao Xuan and Lao Jiang are like characters in a movie, a bit tit-for-tat, bickering with each other, while Uncle Ge just pretends to be confused and keeps things quiet. But occasionally a sentence pops up, which is also very interesting.

In addition to the three giants, Fan Xiaopang and Hu Ge also spoke one after another. Fan Xiaopang, in particular, also shared his feelings about filming a "sex scene" with Lao Jiang.

Obviously, he also deliberately made headlines for the media. If nothing else, just the word "sex scene" can get a lot of headlines.

In addition, many big-name guests also showed up one by one to support the event, and even Cheng Long hurriedly came from other places.

This time it was really not a show. Cao Xuan didn't see him just now, otherwise he would have had a few words with him.

Cheng Long and Lao Jiang have not collaborated much, but Cheng Liuzi has participated in Lao Jiang's "The Sun Also Rises", and the two are considered to be old acquaintances in private.

On stage, Cheng Long also said that because he attended the premiere, he pushed two advertisements and asked Lao Jiang to pay for it.

However, Boss Cao feels that with the magic power of Brother Cheng Long, actually pushing these two advertisements is a good thing for his company...

After the main creator and the guests who came to support appeared one by one, there were two more programs before the movie officially premiered.

Even Cao Xuan himself looked at the screen curiously. After all, he had watched the original version of "Let the Bullets Fly" several times, but he had never seen the finished version of his own version.

The plot at the beginning of "Let the Bullets Fly" is not much different from Cao Xuan's impression. Uncle Ge was eating hot pot and singing, and was robbed by the bandits led by Zhang Mazi.

It's just that the county magistrate's wife became Fan Xiaopang. Compared with the original Liu Jialing, she lost two points of mature charm, but her charming figure was even better.

At least many of the audience at the scene started to cheer when they saw her flirting with Zhang Mazi.

Finally, Zhang Mazi entered the city, and Hu Ge and Jiang Mou came to present "top hats". The two people's actions of scratching their crotches made many Hu Ge's fans say "f*ck".

Finally, ten minutes into the movie, Cao Xuan finally appeared.

At the beginning, he plays two roles, one is frivolous and frivolous, the other is cruel and domineering. He plays his own role, which many viewers said is interesting.

Later, Zhang Mazi and his master had a classic conversation in the county government office, which also caused the first wave of sensation among the audience.

Making money while standing was talking about Zhang Mazi, but also about Jiang Wen himself.

In fact, this is a bit of a roundabout way of cursing. Regardless of whether Lao Jiang's "kneeling" refers to the audience or capital, it seems that Jiang Wen is the only one with backbone, and other filmmakers are kneeling to beg for food.

Although Chinese-language films cannot be said to be that strong, and there are many bad films, it is not the case that Jiang Wen and "Let the Bullets Fly" are the only ones making money.

It's just a line. After interpreting it, everyone makes fun of it. As long as the protagonist doesn't say anything, there is no need to go online.

If Jiang Wen had really had the courage to point at the internal entertainment and scold him, there wouldn't be so many people cheering for him today.

If it is a foreshadowing, many viewers' emotions are focused on the off-screen stories of actors such as Jiang Wen and Cao Xuan. Starting from the plot of Liu Zi's caesarean section, the audience gradually becomes involved in the plot of the movie itself.

The despair and aggrievement of being wronged but having nowhere to complain, and having a caesarean section to prove that he had eaten several bowls of rice noodles, but no one cared about the truth, made the audience feel distressed and angry.

As an actor, Cao Xuan himself paid more attention to the performance of the actors in this scene.

You must know that this scene is the turning point of the entire movie. If this scene is not successful, the subsequent scenes will not sound good no matter how well they are performed.

To be honest, Liu Zi performed extremely well, and his eyes, emotions and expressions were all in place.

At that time, the crew filmed the scene for three days, which meant that Liuzi had been dead for three days and had to be disemboweled more than a dozen times before he could pass the test. Jiang Wen evaluated that he was only at this level.

This is of course a self-effacing statement. Liu Zi performed very well, but there are still many faults to be found.

But no matter how good their acting skills are, Lao Jiang and the others do not match their age and image, and in Cao Xuan's heart, only a few of Liu Zi's peers can win this role.

………

The movie has truly reached its first climax - the Hongmen Banquet.

What was the biggest gimmick before the release of "Let the Bullets Fly"? Eight out of ten people would answer. It is the first time for three major movie stars to collaborate.

What I miss the most is the three of them acting on the same stage.

In the previous plot, the three actors each appeared and completed the role, and at the same time introduced plot conflicts. At this time, the three of them gathered at the dinner table, which immediately lifted the spirits of the vast majority of the audience.

"Master Huang's mansion is hidden by bamboo groves and towering towers. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. No one can attack it."

"The heroic spirit of the county magistrate and the brilliant literary talent of the master are a perfect match. Please invite me."

After greetings, the three of them came to the restaurant, where Cao Xuan and Jiang Wen had their first confrontation about "introducing the wrong person".

Huang Silang's words were sincere and careful, but his eyes were provocative, with a confident attitude, like a cat playing with a mouse.

The master pretends to be confused and hides aside to watch.

Zhang Mazi remained calm at first, but when Huang Silang made his first move, he showed a little edge.

The dialogue in just a few shots instantly changes the rhythm and tension. The performance styles of the three people in this scene are also similar to their characters.

After that, the plot is spread out, and each has its own merits.

"The boss is often empty-handed. Every day I open my eyes, and hundreds of people are waiting for me to eat, drink, defecate, and defecate. Only a few mouthfuls of food actually fall into my mouth."

"We don't have the courage to suppress bandits, but we still have the courage to make money in the name of suppressing bandits, and it's very big."

"Whether it's hard or not will be discussed later. There is only one thing in my mind, which is to connect this leg for Mr. Huang. Zhang Mazi is too arrogant. He bullied Mr. Huang and refused to agree."

"..."

"Then at that time..."

"Exactly at this moment!"

"..."

Cao Xuan's performance is very aggressive, as fast as wind and fire, and as powerful as thunderous waves. He intends to control the rhythm and eat ginger and kudzu in one breath.

Jiang Wen, on the other hand, remained as motionless as a mountain, letting the rain of swords, spears, and swords fall upon him. I saw my own moves, and the troops came to block them, and the water came and the earth covered them.

Both of them have a rigid line. If they fight directly, it will be easy for one to be in a stalemate and both will suffer huge losses.

At this time, there is a man named Uncle Ge who plays a key role in the middle.

What you are playing is like a spring breeze, lifting your weight with ease, constantly acting as a lubricant, adjusting and relaxing the atmosphere, and making this war continue.

Masters exchange blows, and their swords are deadly.

Plot, lines, and performances were integrated into one, and there was not even half a second of soundtrack in the whole scene. The three people tried their best to support the climax, and staged a peak showdown in film history.

Cao Xuan raised his wine bottle: "Master, high! County magistrate, hard!"

Jiang and Ge also raised their wine bottles: "Master Huang is tall and hard!"

When this scene ended, it was obviously a literary drama, but the thousands of spectators at the scene felt the countless flashes of swords and swords, as if they had seen an extremely exciting action fight or a dazzling fireworks show. Endless aftertaste.

After watching this scene, Cao Xuan nodded with satisfaction, Uncle Ge looked satisfied, and Jiang Wen was unabashedly proud.

"Just this one section, this play will be remembered by many people for ten years."

Feng was even more upset next to him. He felt that there were a few scenes in "Tangshan Earthquake" that were well shot, but Xu Fan was almost the only one.

It's nothing like this scene where three movie stars are on the same stage. Not only do they perform amazingly, but they also seem to have a chemical reaction. The layers are layered and complement each other. The level of brilliance is far beyond that of ordinary masterpieces.