To be honest, this [1942] is a very tragic movie. Of course, we cannot deny the artistic nature of this movie and the question of human nature!

From an artistic point of view, this is a very successful movie. None of Feng Xiaogang's movies can directly point to the hearts of people, show the ugliness of human nature, show the sadness of society, and show the pain and cry of the lower class people of that era.

But nothing is useful, after all, movies rely on box office talks! So [1942] is a movie that was born at the wrong time, and there is nothing wrong with this.

In his previous life, he released an inappropriate release space at an inappropriate time, and then got an inappropriate box office. Think about it, where did Director Feng arrange for this movie to be screened? It was the Spring Festival, and the family was having fun during the Spring Festival. Everyone wanted to watch a movie happily, and they could laugh.

But you have made a movie that questioned people's hearts, which looks like a tragedy. What good can such a movie have in the box office?

The average audience, no matter what artistic nature you are, is tortured by human nature and life. This kind of thing has nothing to do with ordinary people for a cent.

What they want is to have a happy family during the Spring Festival, and to watch a happy movie at home, young and old!

This is the factor needed for the New Year movies, and this is also a key reason why Feng Xiaogang’s movies can be successful!

From Party A and Party B to Meeting Everywhere to Endless Ends, to Later Big Names, or, to Later If You Are the One, etc.

The basis for the success of all these New Year’s films is to have a happy family. Everyone should not be so sad when watching a movie. Who would like to think of sad things during the Spring Festival? Watching a movie, haha, it would be great to have a happy Spring Festival!

But this time, Feng Xiaogang made a movie that looked like a tragic movie. Do you think our box office can be good?

He knew that Feng Xiaogang had been going to make this movie for a long time, but he couldn't find anyone to invest in it. This was Feng Xiaogang's heart disease. He always wanted to make a movie that could prove himself, just like Zhang Yimou's Red Sorghum, like Chen Kaige's yellow land, proving that he could also make art films among the three major directors, and also care about humans' concerns about social issues.

But all this is useless. After all, the movie depends on the box office. You choose an inappropriate time to shoot the movie, and choose an inappropriate time. The screening failure is inevitable!

Ye Ming thought for a while and said, "Apart from the director, don't you want to make that movie, right?

To be honest, if you want to make that movie, I don’t think the timing is right.”

Feng Xiaogang was also stunned for a moment and said, "Do you know what movie I want to make? I didn't say it, how do you know which movie I want to make?"

Ye Ming waved his hand and said, "Don't give me this set. Others don't know what you think, don't I know yet?"

In fact, in our circle, everyone knows what you want to take.

Isn’t it Lao Liu’s [1942]? I’ve read that novel. If this novel is made into a movie, it is indeed quite artistic. But have you considered it? When will the box office be released after the movie is filmed?

If you really haven't considered these issues, then to be honest, with your name as Director Feng, you will probably get a box office that makes you very sad."

Feng Xiaogang's movie is a complete tragedy. Perhaps it is not impossible to make Lost in Thailand.

But no matter what, Director Feng Da was arguing about this movie.

Feng Xiaogang sighed helplessly and said, "Of course I know this, but this is a piece of my heart. As a director, I have such a good book that I can't shoot them. How about me?

I feel uncomfortable. You know, in this matter, I have always thought that if I can shoot this movie, then my life will be basically complete and there will be no regrets.

Therefore, in this matter, I want to make this movie, and be able to shoot a movie that makes me feel at ease, to be worthy of the audience and my conscience."

The best commercial director, such a title is actually not satisfying Ye Ming. He wants more achievements and more movies that can help him become an international director like Lao Zhang and Lao Chen.

Ye Ming really has no way to hurt this. If an actor or director wants to make an artistic movie, he can justify himself. It is very important and has high risks. Now he has achieved success.

To be honest, it is very normal for him to make an art film.

But Ye Ming still said very politely: "Where is a matter like Mr. Wen, you have to think about it yourself, what should you do later?

It's so easy. I think everyone will know very well how the box office will be after the filming is done.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have never had the chance to shoot until now, right? This proves that everyone is not optimistic about this movie?

At least the box office expectations for this movie should be, I heard it is relatively poor."

Feng Xiaogang immediately told you: "Who calls me how to watch a movie? If I mean, if you want to come and invest, do you think it's appropriate?

To be honest, I just like to invest in you. I can't complete this movie by myself. If you want him to leave later, you can support me. You can't expect others to support me, but part of it is OK.

Therefore, I want to attract a few foreign investments and share the risks wherever I go.

So I wonder how you watch this movie yourself. If you know it’s good after watching it, you can join in and help me with my brother.”

In fact, it is precisely because Ye Ming is rich and doesn’t want to hear that Ye Ming shot an advertisement, which is worth tens of millions of dollars. How much does this movie require?

Of course, there is no need for tens of millions of dollars. At least now, it should be completed when shooting 7,000 or 8,000. In addition, Feng Xiaogang’s own money and the Wang brothers will pay a portion. Therefore, sharing his plan, there should be no problem with Ye Ming taking out 3,200 million.

In fact, if Ye Ming is an investor, if he wants to invest in a movie, there are two basic factors.

One is for money and the other is for fame. For money, that is of course very simple, just to make money. The basis for investing in any movie is whether it can make money. This is what investors care about the most.

So the first one is the most important, but the second one is for the sake of fame, which means that some movies seem to have too high box office, and even the danger of losing money. Why are there people who invest, or even rush to invest with checks?

That's because of the reputation. If an art film can win an award, it will be very revealing as an investor.

It is precisely because of this that even if this movie is losing money, there are people who will invest, just for fame and profit.

But, if you forget about the box office of this movie [1942], it must be a loss.

This movie made my brother quite annoyed, but because he was assigned to Dalian as their mainstay and made a lot of money, he lost this movie, so you are embarrassed to say more about this thing.

But the key is that this movie has not won much reputation. Forget the domestic awards, don’t count on domestic feet. Ah, this is what everyone in the domestic entertainment industry understands. Those secret operations! Everyone knows Du Lala, but they can’t tell them. Winning awards in China is not a big deal. As long as you have connections and connections, this award is almost inevitable. Everyone knows this.

Even if you act in a movie with the main theme, such as a heroic model worker, then it goes without saying that you will win the award in the next session.

As for the actors who get the best actor and actress, they will not admit it. Therefore, for actors, such awards are just gaining a reputation, and Feng Xiaogang no longer cares about this reputation.

He is the best commercial director in China. From this point of view, he now enjoys artistic pursuits, rather than being bound by these stupid things. Therefore, when Feng Xiaogang was filming [1942], his goal was to go international.

Just like Lao Zhang’s red sorghum, Lao Chen’s yellow soil, etc., these are the goals of director Feng Da.

Of course, the key is that the last ninety-two has not won much internationally. The Cannes Film Festival, Berlin and Venice, etc., are basically out of the way.

Therefore, when this movie can be said to have failed at the box office and therefore won an award in the pursuit of artistic quality, this is also a failure.

At this time, Ye Ming pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Director Feng is actually very interested in investing in your movies. Just our friendship, needless to say, since you have spoken, I must have my own investment.

But, I have a question, I hope you can answer me, do you think the time for this movie is up?"

Feng Xiaogang said strangely: "Why haven't you arrived? I thought you have arrived. In fact, I used to want to make this movie but it was not suitable. No one invested in me. But now he is based on my fame. If I say I want to make a movie like this, although there is a certain resistance, then there should be no big problem. Why do I say that the time is not right now? I think it is a very suitable time."

Ye Ming shook his head and dissuaded him, saying, "I said Maoyan, you are such a smart person, so smart, and you are confused for a while.

I have also read the novel of that movie, so I should have a certain say. This movie was shot as a tragic movie, a movie that questioned human nature. Is this right?"

Feng Xiaogang nodded and said, "That's right, it's almost like this. This is because this is a tragic movie, so no one is interested in investing in him. Even my brother was also an investment I exchanged for years of friendship. Is it almost a little money? So I came to find him."

Ye Ming quickly waved his hand and said, "What, you are a blind eye to Mount Tai? This driver is definitely not the time to shoot such a movie. You have to know that your movie [1942] is a tragic movie.

But what is his situation now?

Now everyone is heading for the Olympics. You said this is a matter of celebrating the same thing. You should know the degree to which the leaders above attach importance to the Olympics, that is, how much effort did you have to imagine in publicity?

You should understand this if I don’t say it, right?” Feng Xiaogang pondered for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed, but he said a little unwillingly: “What do you mean is that now is not a good time to shoot this movie?”

Ye Ming knocked on the table with great certainty and said, "This is for sure, my bastard director, think about it, at this time you are moved by the tragic movies like this, aren't you causing trouble for the citizens?

Do you still need political correctness? I can guarantee that even if you shoot this movie, it will not be possible for you to review it. This is only after I started the Olympics, you will be able to release this movie.

You said that things are like this, what's the point of taking pictures now? It's just a waste of time. Do you think it's if you were the leader?

Before the Olympics begin, will you allow such a movie to be released?"

Feng Xiaogang has been in the entertainment industry for so long, and he is in the entertainment industry in Beijing. He dare not talk about the political correctness or anything else. Therefore, this is a mystery to the authorities and a clear viewer.

After Ye Ming's earnest reminder, Feng Xiaogang finally understood the importance of this matter.

That's right, now you are going on a date. When you celebrate together, you will also have a tragic movie like this [1942].

Don’t talk about whether you are for art or not. At least in terms of atmosphere, the leader will not let the movie pass the review and there is no way to go. At least before the Olympics, he will never let such a movie be released.

How about it! I won’t tell you there: “The other one can’t be photographed now. Since I have been waiting for so long until now, I’m really unwilling to accept it!

Ye Ming immediately said, you know how much my house costs. This formation is very important in our country. Let’s not talk about anything else, don’t cause trouble for yourself.

The audience is still counting on your New Year's films for the New Year, but you can't get along with the top. Aren't you causing trouble for the top? I said that if you want to shoot your movie, you have no problem, and if you want to invest, you have no problem. You even said that you want to go to the Canadian Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and other film festivals, I can contact you."

Ye Ming is quite related to the international film festival, and he is willing to help, so he can save face.
Chapter completed!