Chapter 569: Well, I was inspired again
CPPCC Auditorium.

"The Blade of the Assassin" is still being screened.

On the big screen, Shen Lian, played by Zhao Wenzhuo, Lu Jianxing, played by Wang Qianyuan and others, under the orders of the eunuch, played by Wu Jing, went to hunt down Wei Zhongxian.

A fight started from then on...

I have to say that Zhao Wenzhuo's kung fu is really good. His moves are bold and powerful, and there is a shadow of the Hong Kong martial arts films of the 1980s and 1990s.

At the premiere, on Gu Wei's left was Zhang Yimou, and on his right was Jiang Wen. After seeing the fight, the two had different ideas.

Jiang Wen: "This movie is good, the action is sharp, the plot is good, and it's not dragged out."

Zhang Yimou: "Zhao Wenzhuo's moves are really good. His fighting moves are second only to Li Lianjie. Not bad!"

"Brother, what you said is right. The action design of this movie is unique. However, compared with the heyday of Hong Kong films, there is still some gap and it lacks a bit of feeling." Hearing this, Gu Wei turned his head and looked at Zhang Yimou and said.

"Not bad, but it lacks a bit of the elegant feeling!" Zhang Yimou nodded.

"Well, Director Zhang is right. It does feel a little bit lacking. But compared with the current martial arts films, it is already exciting enough." Jiang Wen said from the bottom of his heart when he heard this.

To be honest, although "The Blade of the Assassin" is good, it is still far from the classic Hong Kong martial arts films. However, anyone who has been watching bad movies will inevitably feel enlightened when suddenly discovering a good martial arts movie.

Speaking of Hong Kong movies in the 1980s and 1990s, it was indeed after the rise of Jackie Chan and Jet Li that action movies became popular.

Of course, the popularity of action movies and martial arts films is also inseparable from the emergence of epoch-making hot scenes.

For example, the appearance of car stunts and explosion scenes has made the audience's demands for "big scenes" in movies higher and higher.

To be honest, if an action movie lacks exciting scenes, it will be useless no matter how realistic the fighting is.

Just like the Kung Fu movies that were popular in the 70s, everyone was originally designing movements in a rigid manner and making traditional action movies. But who knew that with the emergence of Luo Lixian, traditional action movies became gorgeous and showy, which also made the movies of the 70s be defeated by the action movies of the 80s and 90s in a blink of an eye.

After all, no matter how well you fight, can you compare to the amazing car crashes, people jumping off buildings, explosions, and fires?
Some moviegoers buy tickets just to see the special effects and the spectacle.

As for art and acting?

Sorry, we don’t understand and we don’t like to watch it. The hot scenes are the most eye-catching. Later, the movies with the highest box office and the highest popularity often lack grand scenes.

Just like the action movies of the 80s/90s, which were later defeated by special effects movies, and just like dramas were defeated by movies, art always needs to continue to explore and advance, and keeping up with the times is the best way.

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"Oh my god, this fight is pretty good..."

"Zhao Wenzhuo looks righteous from the front, but a bit evil from the side. Director Lu Yang's shooting angle is a bit similar to the original "Fang Shiyu"..."

"Haha, I need to pay more, this actor is amazing..."

"Wu Jing's marksmanship is also pretty good. Even though he plays a eunuch, he still has a righteous character."

There were more and more discussions around, which showed that everyone was paying attention.

This movie not only has action settings, but also pays great attention to emotional resonance.

Two hours seemed to pass by very quickly, and after the movie ended, there was endless applause.

Lu Yang took the leading actors up on stage again. He looked at Gu Wei and said with a smile, "Director Gu, you're the producer, why don't you come up as well?"

"Director Gu, everyone is waiting for your evaluation."

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There was a burst of commotion at the scene. Gu Wei glanced at Liu Yifei who was sitting with Su Chang, and stood up with a smile.

The media reporters were very excited. Once the famous director started talking, it became material for news reports.

The first question is always the box office!
Most people at the scene were very concerned about this issue. The movies produced by Xingchen Films have always been well-known.

Lu Yang was not vague at all: "Box office target? First catch up with Wu Ershan's "Special Identity", and then continue to move forward!"

The actors and creators of the same-scheduled movies present all had helpless smiles on their faces.

Deng Chao, in particular, was asked by reporters whether he thought this movie would surpass "The Breakup Master" which had a box office of over 600 million yuan?
The sudden question caught Deng Chao off guard. He mumbled a few compliments but didn't say anything substantive.

Although the summer movie season has already begun, the box office of Deng Chao's "Breakup Guru" is still there. Considering the current market for martial arts films, many people present think that this movie will be a big hit, but it may be a bit difficult to break through the 600 million box office.

Afterwards, the reporter continued the interview and asked Gu Wei about his box office prediction for the film in front of everyone.

After all, Gu Wei is well-known in the industry for his keen vision, and his predictions are generally very accurate.

"I'll let him try to be the box office champion during the summer season and crush the movies in the same period, haha..."

Gu Wei added with a smile. His words instantly made the field restless.

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After several questions, these media reporters finally changed the topic and started asking other people.

First, several main creative staff members, including Zhao Wenzhuo, Su Chang, and Wang Qianyuan were asked questions.

Everyone's answers were similar, and they all expressed optimism about the movie's box office.

With Gu Wei's prediction, everyone is full of confidence at this moment.

After the interview with the director and main creative staff of "The Blade of the Assassin", the reporter turned his attention to Liu Yifei who was sitting in the audience.

After all, this person is very popular. Whether it is dubbing "Frozen 2" or walking the red carpet in Venice, it is all big news.

Liu Yifei was also very considerate and told some interesting stories about the dubbing process of "Frozen 2", which made everyone laugh.

Gu Wei, who was sitting on the stage, also noticed that the girl was a little bit particularly excited today.

Later, when asked by reporters whether she would attend this year's Venice Film Festival, Liu Yifei also gave a positive answer.

This answer also made many actresses at the scene extremely envious. She has been to two of the three major European film festivals. What if she wins a big award and then goes to the Cannes Film Festival in the future? Wouldn't that be a Grand Slam?

Not to mention other celebrity artists, just the two big stars, Fan Binbin and Li Binbin, had something wrong in their eyes when they looked at Liu Yifei.

Li Binbin: "The difference between people's lives is so huge."

Fan Binbin: "I still have to find an opportunity to star in director Gu Wei's fan film. Filming his film is very important for improving my international status!"

Naturally, the reporters had no idea what the people in the audience were thinking.

But they put the problem on the recently remake of "The Return of the Condor Heroes". To be honest, mainland TV dramas, especially those with big investments, really like to repeat the same old tune.

If we count them carefully, since the beginning of the new century, the works of Mr. Jin Yong alone have been flipped several times, and will continue to be flipped in the future.

"'The Return of the Condor Heroes' is going to be remade, and the casting is being done these days. What do you think, Yifei? Do you think the new Little Dragon Girl can compare to you?" The reporter from Sina Entertainment seized the opportunity and asked, holding up the microphone.

My goodness, when hearing the reporters' questions, Gu Wei always felt that the topic was getting more and more off track. It was a good premiere of "The Blade of the Assassin", but instead of asking questions and opinions about the movie itself, all kinds of questions were asked.

"Well, there is no such thing as who can compare to whom. Everyone has their own opinions. Just do your best." Fortunately, Liu Yifei was very smart and did not respond too much to this topic. After saying a few polite words, she changed the subject.

Afterwards, directors such as Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wen, and Xue Xiaolu were all asked questions on the spot.

Xue Xiaolu: "It's a rare masterpiece. I believe this movie will not be inferior to Seattle."

As soon as Xue Xiaolu came on stage, she used a big move. After she finished speaking, the audience began to discuss. "It's not inferior to Seattle, so doesn't that mean the box office of this movie will not be less than 600 million?"

"The directors are praising each other. I don't believe this movie will do well at the box office. There won't be many audiences who will accept this kind of subject matter."

Zhang Yimou: "Looking beyond the phenomenon to the essence, at this stage when martial arts films are on the decline, Director Lu Yang has undoubtedly contributed a film that is above the standard."

After hearing this, many people at the scene nodded. Regardless of how high the box office of this movie would be, after watching it from beginning to end, everyone really couldn't find any major faults with it.

So much so that even Zhang Yimou, who has a high vision, showed his rare approval.

Jiang Wen: "It's wonderful. This movie has given me a lot of inspiration. I think my next new work will also give the audience a satisfactory answer."

audience:"…"

Guests at the scene: "..."

Lu Yang: “?”

Reporter: "Hey Nima, this is inspiring. How can we write news like this?"

It has to be said that Jiang Wen still showed his usual cool performance, which made everyone a little overwhelmed.

The premiere of "The Blade of the Assassin" ended successfully with speeches from the great directors.

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It was very lively during the cocktail party.

Liu Yifei was followed by Su Chang, and the two of them became the focus of the whole audience. They were surrounded by a circle of famous female stars, and everyone's purpose was naturally self-evident.

On Gu Wei's side, there are people with clearer goals.

"The premiere of One Night Surprise will be held in two days. If Director Gu Wei and Director Lu are free, please come and watch it."

Fan Binbin held a glass of red wine and drank it in one gulp, looking extremely generous.

Huang Xiaoming didn't say anything, but started talking about "Chinese Partners".

"Director Gu, toast to you."

The people from Tianyu who were following Guo Jingming ran over and took the initiative to talk to him.

Gu Wei nodded and took a sip.

After the people had gone far away, Huang Xiaoming whispered, "What can I say about his movie? It really depicts the living conditions of the upper class, but it really shouldn't have been filmed. It has such a bad influence."

Even the good guy Huang Xiaoming thinks that there is something wrong with the other party, which also indirectly reflects the impact of this movie on the three views of young people.

Gu Wei did not respond, but he did not deny that what Huang Xiaoming said was true.

……

The premiere of "The Blade of the Assassin" ended successfully, and the speeches of everyone present were directly made headlines.

"Director Gu said frankly that 'Blade of the Assassin' has the potential to be the box office champion during the summer season."

"Director Zhang Yimou: This is a very exciting martial arts film. With the martial arts film market in decline, Director Lu Yang has delivered a satisfactory answer."

"Director Jiang Wen: Well, I'm inspired again..."

"Liu Yifei revealed that she will go to Venice in August to attend this year's Venice Film Festival."

The next day, the premiere of "The Blade of the Assassin" occupied the front page headlines.

The launch conference of "The Man from Macau" also attracted a lot of people's attention. There was even a live broadcast online, which was very high-profile.

"The co-production "The Man from Macau", jointly produced by Bona Films and China Star and directed by Wang Jing, held its launch conference in Beijing today."

"After many years, Chow Yun-fat returns to the screen again following the God of Gamblers series."

"Mainland young actress Jing Tian, ​​for the first time, joins hands with Chow Yun Fat to play the leading female role in a movie."

At the same time, the matter between Xiaoma Pentium and Huayi also came to a conclusion.

Xiaoma's chairman Li Ming just held a media meeting half an hour ago and formally rejected Huayi's acquisition intention.

"In the past five years, Xiaoma has raised nearly 5 billion yuan, not to help others. Xiaoma's ultimate goal is always to go public independently, and this decision will not change."

"In the remaining six months, we will submit an IPO and launch an attack on the A-share market. We welcome interested or like-minded friends in the industry to invest in our shares at any time."

In the end, Huayi’s plan did not work out, but not many people in the circle are optimistic about Xiaoma Pentium.

Looking at the number Li Ming mentioned in the news, Gu Wei felt pressured for him. This was really not a small amount of money.

He was really not interested in the public invitation from Pony.com, and naturally did not want to get involved.

After all, the galloping pony at this moment had no appeal to Gu Wei.

.........

As the release of "The Blade of the Assassin" draws closer, the film market is showing a rare level of heat.

Amidst all the criticism, the box office of "Tiny Times 1" continued to rise and eventually reached 4.8 million yuan, making the producer and distributor raking in a fortune.

The second part has been announced to be released on August 8, which seems to be a clear money-making move.

"Tiny Times" is destined to be recorded in film history, although it will enter the history with completely negative labels such as "corrupting public morals" and "shattering all world views".

But the industry cannot deny that Guo Jingming and this movie have indeed achieved huge success, making many production companies jealous.

"When Guo Jingming was interviewed, he said that as long as it's a movie, there will be controversy. He also cited several of your movies as examples, saying that even the global box office champion 2012 was criticized by many film critics."

Hearing this, Gu Wei was immediately displeased and retorted: "That's really good. The two are completely unrelated and are not even in the same category."

Although the reputation of "2012" is not perfect, the main complaint of netizens is that there are some problems with the plot of this movie, which is different from the problems mentioned by Guo Xiaosi.

"So, he was scolded by a large number of netizens again, and many people in the circle also mocked him for speaking without thinking and changing the concept."

Talking about this, Song Ge couldn't help but want to laugh.

Gu Wei opened his mouth, a little speechless.

Guo Jingming's remarks were humble, and there's really nothing we can do about him, otherwise it would make Gu Wei seem petty.

"Then let's wait and see whether Tiny Times 2, which will be released early next month, can stand up to Blade of the Assassin."

Gu Wei said lightly, with a hint of contempt in his tone.

He is very optimistic about Lu Yang's "The Blade of the Assassin".

There is absolutely no problem in getting rid of the notorious "Tiny Times 2" which was filmed in vain.

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(End of this chapter)