rising director

"why?"

"You know, recently Venice has been the heart of cinema, and a lot of distributors have come here, picking films, and I need to introduce 'Never Ending' to them. It takes up a lot of my time."

"Do publishers love Never Ending?"

Wan Xiaohu raised his eyebrows: "If they don't like it, do you think I will still be so busy? My wrists are sore from signing contracts these days, and there are still a lot of contracts waiting for me in the hotel to sign."

"This is really exciting news. Will "Never Ending" be a big hit? How much box office do you think should be enough to be satisfied?"

"The more you sell, the better, there is no cap, haha."

……

After dealing with the publicity work, Wan Xiaohu continued to deal with distributors all over the world. As a model commercial director with good box office performance in recent years, Wan Xiaohu's films are highly sought after.Relying on his fame and excellent film production, Adam Ferguson was able to calmly formulate cooperation methods.

"I really hope that such a film festival can be held every day." After returning to the hotel where he stayed at a winery at two o'clock in the morning, Adam sighed with emotion.

Wan Xiaohu said with sleepy eyes, "I don't like this kind of life. There are endless things to do every day. It runs like a machine, and there is no room for enjoyment."

"You can't think like this, you should think about how much benefit we can get every time we negotiate. Every time we successfully sign a contract, our global distribution network will be improved by one point. These are all invisible gold coins, all of which are Sa The foundation of Sand Entertainment's future success."

"Well said, the task of growing Sasha Entertainment is left to you, Adam. When the company grows, I will give you nothing less than shares, bonuses, and status. For the future, you continue to struggle. After the promotion of "Never Ending" is over, I will never run promotions like this again. Apart from making movies, my life should be enjoyed, and I didn't cooperate with the promotion!"

"Come-on (please), Tger, you are still young, you should devote all your enthusiasm to your career, our Sasha Entertainment's goal should be to surpass Universal Pictures and become a Hollywood giant, you and I cooperate, this is definitely not a problem !"

As the former vice chairman of Universal Pictures, the reason why Adam Ferguson was willing to come to Sasha Entertainment was not only because of the prospect of Sasha Entertainment, but also because he was excluded from Universal Pictures.Therefore, it is not surprising that he has the idea of ​​defeating Universal.

"Well, struggle." Wan Xiaohu said perfunctorily.

The idea of ​​becoming a giant, judging from the current situation, seems too slim.

……

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

The next day, "Never Ending" officially began to be screened. Wan Xiaohu didn't go into the cinema to experience the audience's reaction. He just listened to the assistant's report after the entertainment that night.

"Boss, the movie is so good. Although I don't know the aesthetics of the lens, I know that the whole picture is very attractive. Especially the camera that keeps moving forward, it is so handsome. And the story is very exciting. Many foreigners watched the beginning , began to cheer non-stop, and at the end, the applause lasted for a long, long time."

"How long is very long?"

"About three minutes or so."

"So long?"

"Yes, many people leave the movie theater after reading the subtitles completely. Boss, you are really talented."

"As my assistant, don't come to flatter me. Just understand it in your heart. By the way, are there any important matters in domestic companies and Hollywood recently?"

The assistant opened the folder in his hand, and handed over a fax: "Oh, Dandelion Film Company sent a fax about the list of Chinese New Star Director Project funded this year, for your review."

Chinese Rising Star Guide has been implemented since last year.I have successively invested in more than 30 low-cost Chinese films, some of which failed to be released, and some hit the street after release. Occasionally, two or three films can win a few awards in the world, or get a good box office. .

In general, it failed to produce such a great new director.But it also gave many directors a chance to make their mark.

After receiving the fax, Wan Xiaohu looked at it: "Call back and let them figure it out."

In this way, several days passed like this.

The screening effect of "Never Ending" is very ideal, and the major film companies have watched it.They are all full of confidence in the film, and more and more contracts are signed.It was the night before the awards ceremony.Only then did Wan Xiaohu find time to have a meal with directors Feng Xiaogang, Jia Zhangke, Zhang Yuan, and several female stars who came to the film festival.

Talk about gossip information in the industry.

The next day, September 9, the awards ceremony began.

At this awards ceremony, Jia Zhangke won the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture with "The Good Man in Three Gorges", becoming the first generation director in China and the first director to win the three highest awards.Wan Xiaohu was very envious, and even Zhang Yuan got an award.

The Vatican, Italy, next to Venice, presents the Robert Bryson Award, an award designed to honor films that have made outstanding contributions to the moral perfection of human beings.

"Aren't you envious? You can win the box office, but not the prize." On the night of the awards ceremony, Wan Xiaohu and Feng Xiaogang were not invited to attend, and they hid in the tavern outside for a drink.Feng Xiaogang was holding a dark beer in one hand, while mocking vigorously.

Wan Xiaohu watched Jia Zhangke's pretentious testimonials on TV, and blew on the froth of beer: "At least I still have box office to get, you can't even get out of the country."

"I don't plan to go out either. I'm not on the same level as you. Now the newspapers put you together with Zhang Yimou, Li An, and Wu Yusen. You are better than yours. I'm playing mine in China. Hehe, I'm afraid this time, when you go back to China, the reporter will find you something to do."

"Who can find fault with me?" Wan Xiaohu envied Jia Zhangke on TV while expressing disdain.

"It's very simple, you can't win an award. You used to be the flag-bearer of the first-generation director. Now that Jia Zhangke has won the Golden Lion Award, you will be a hero when you return to China. You will definitely be compared. When people compare, oh, Wan Xiaohu's box office is No. Not bad, but the audience is more kitsch than me, Feng Xiaogang, and even kitsch Western audiences. You see, I haven’t even won the Golden Rooster Award yet, and Jia Zhangke has won the Golden Lion Award. Are you ashamed to be the flag bearer of the first generation of directors? .”

Wan Xiaohu opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, it was not easy to refute.

It is really hard to argue against saying that he is kitsch to Western audiences. In essence, Wan Xiaohu is packaging his Chinese films with personal heroism.It's hard to argue that he didn't win an award, let alone the fifth-generation director, whose hands are weak when he wins an international award. The first-generation director is also a frequent visitor to international film festivals. Today, Jia Zhangke took the lead in capturing the lion again.

He, Wan Xiaohu, is known as the leader of the first generation of directors. The highest awards he has won so far are the Taiwan Golden Horse and the Hong Kong Golden Statue. He didn't even win the domestic Golden Rooster.

Smash it, smash it, Wan Xiaohu took a sip of dark beer: "I didn't admit that I was the first-generation director, and the title of bearer of the god horse has nothing to do with me, and I don't need to compare with anyone. The truth is to make a fortune in silence !"

These words have a sour taste.

0288【Pack up and get out】

"Following Zhang Yimou's "No One Less", Jia Zhangke won the Golden Lion again for "The Good Man in Three Gorges."

"For the first time, the first-generation director won the three highest awards, and Chinese films have entered the era of the fifth-generation director and the first-generation director competing for supremacy."

"There are thousands of little tigers in business, and Jia Zhangke captures lions in art. Chinese film is about to usher in the best era."

"Where is the path for the first-generation director? Is it Wan Xiaohu's desperate commercialization, or Jia Zhangke and others who stick to tradition and care? I think this is worth pondering for all filmmakers."

"Jia Zhangke has begun to reflect seriously and return to urban and rural ecological realism. The Golden Lion Award is the best proof for him. It proves that we filmmakers still need integrity and a bottom line. Erosion of human tradition." - A well-known veteran filmmaker.

"Facts have proved that our country's film system is unreasonable. A large number of meaningless commercial films monopolize the cinema line. Because of the box office and hype, some directors have blatantly become representatives of Chinese directors, but film is the art of directors, and this art needs awards. Come to be crowned, we need to justify the name of the art director." - "Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly".

"Who is the most outstanding leader of the first generation of directors? Is it Jia Zhangke who won the highest prize of the Lion Award, or Wan Xiaohu who only made achievements at the box office? This is a multiple-choice question for the beholder to see the wisdom."

"Art comes first! Count down the international award journey of the first generation of directors." - "Southern Weekend".

Sure enough, as Feng Xiaogang expected, after the Venice Film Festival.The domestic media has begun to make a fuss again.Changed the previous praise of good box office movies, and began to praise the artistry of movies.Criticizing certain directors who blindly pursue box office is almost criticizing Wan Xiaohu.

Wan Xiaohu didn't care about this at all.

He is young, his grades are so red, and he has both money and fame. It is normal for him to be envied and slandered.

It would be surprising if it didn't.

Even if it is scolded by some media and filmmakers, the era has entered the era of the Internet Big Bang, the emergence of the Internet.Let information no longer be dominated by paper media, but by network media.Forums, post bars, and blogs are the most influential media channels.

Wan Xiaohu controls Time Scarf, Yaya Voice, Mme Time.com, Time Post Bar, and Youku Video. These are Internet products with a large number of users. He can use these media to justify his name at any time, and he is already invincible land.