Chapter 477 477, Haitian, Feast?
“The Fugitive” fired the “first shot” of imported blockbusters. Although the film caused a stir, it was eventually screened in six cities across the country and achieved a box office of 25.8 million yuan, which is really amazing.
More sensational than The Fugitive was the 1995 film True Lies starring Schwarzenegger…
This film has all the commercial elements, including fighting, eroticism, and big scenes. At that time, even the leaders of the film department were stunned.
My senior Liu Hongpeng worked at the Capital Cinema at that time. He clearly remembered that the film was so popular that scalpers sold tickets for more than 80 yuan at a price of 30 yuan.
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Han Shanye is talking about history.
He talked about the impact of Hollywood blockbusters on the Chinese market in recent years, and he was talking endlessly, as if he was giving a report in the conference room of China Film Group.
Sun Hao is drinking.
On the left is Guan Zhilin, and on the right is Lin Zhiling. He feels very uncomfortable with the feeling of being hugged by both sides. He is afraid of embarrassment and can only drink one glass after another.
This pervert, Qin Long, is a lecher.
Sitting opposite, he kept winking at Sun Hao, saying, "Brother, we are all men, so don't be reserved. You should know that Lao Yang spent money on this dinner."
However, the sponsor Yang Shucheng is more disciplined.
When Sun Hao drinks, he immediately picks up the bottle and refills it. He drinks again and again. Anyway, he must not let the glass be empty.
Damn, fortunately this is beer!
If it was strong liquor, I would have to die here today.
He drank too much beer and wanted to go to the toilet, but before Sun Hao stood up, Han Shanye, who had finished his "speech", asked him:
"Sun Hao, what do you think?"
What do I think..., how do I know what I think? ! I didn't listen carefully to what you said just now.
Fortunately, Sun Hao was smart. He didn't listen carefully to this part, but he understood the previous part.
Sun Hao, can you come out and help domestic films?
"Boss Han, just tell me what I should do?" Sun Hao said this straightforwardly.
"Hmm..."
Looking at Sun Hao's loyal and courageous appearance, Han Shanye nodded, feeling very relieved. My half-hour on-site report was not in vain.
"First, in your opinion, should our country's film market be open?"
"Mr. Han, I think it should be open, because only by introducing competition can our country's film industry achieve rapid development, but the opening must be done step by step.
For example, can we increase the annual limit of Hollywood blockbusters from the current ten to twenty?"
"Hmm..., you have the same view as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Feng Xiaogang. Our film industry can neither close the country nor act rashly."
Han Shanye paused here, and then asked: "Sun Hao, the second point is that China Film Group will cooperate with national policies to launch a young director support plan recently, and is preparing to invest 30 million yuan each year to focus on supporting 5 to 8 young directors to shoot movies. I wonder if you are interested in participating?"
"This..., can I not be interested?" Sun Hao asked tentatively.
Han Shanye shook his head.
"What else is there to say?
I'm interested. I'm very interested in making progress with my new colleagues in the industry."
"Puff..." Guan Zhilin laughed.
Regarding Guan Zhilin's beauty, Huang Zhan, one of the four great talents in Hong Kong, once described her like this: radiant and charming. There is a sense of pride on her face, as if she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Although it is a bit hard to get used to, people have to succumb to her beauty and cannot refute it.
Therefore, when Sun Hao heard her chuckle, he turned his head and stared at her.
Not to mention, Huang Zhan is really good at judging people.
"Cough cough cough..."
Han Shanye coughed loudly, waking Sun Hao up.
"Well..., sorry, Mr. Han!
I just thought about it seriously. Although I am willing to participate in the Young Directors Support Program and even willing to pay a part of the money to contribute my own strength, I need to personally inquire about the film projects that want to win the Young Directors Support Fund."
"Of course, your money must be spent in the open?!" Han Shanye raised his wine glass and clinked it with Sun Hao, and the matter was settled.
"Third..." He raised his head, finished the wine, and showed the bottom of the glass to Sun Hao, and Han Shanye continued to chat.
"The quota of Hollywood imported blockbusters has increased, and our domestic films are under great pressure. Therefore, the higher-ups not only hope that we can fight hard, but also fight bravely.
Hollywood movies are selling well in the Chinese market, so the movies we shoot must sell well in the North American market. In the words of the leaders above, it is lively when there is give and take..."
"Wait..."
Before Han Shanye finished speaking, Sun Hao felt something was wrong.
"Boss Han, what do you mean?"
"It's not my idea, it's the higher-ups' idea that the films you shoot in the future will be included in the national team, led by China Film Group, with tasks and directions set, to implant socialist values into domestic films, so that Americans can be subtly influenced while watching movies..."
Han Shanye was getting more and more guilty when he spoke these words, and in the end, his voice was almost inaudible.
For a moment, the room was silent.
Even Qin Long, who had just been smiling and winking at Sun Hao, frowned. Sun Hao's movies are so popular in the United States and even in the world because they are pure and novel, which makes movie fans' adrenaline surge immediately after watching them.
But if you add preaching content or seemingly "correct" views in some aspects, then..., the situation will be bad.
Because the straightforward foreigners don't like you to add some personal opinions in the movie.
But what?
You can't refute the guidance from above, just do what you are told to do, how can there be so many troubles? ! If you dare to complain again, believe it or not, you can't even be a director? !
What Qin Long can think of, Han Shanye and Yang Shucheng can naturally think of it, so the three of them turned their heads to look at him together.
Facing the eyes of the crowd, Sun Hao habitually touched his nose.
"Boss Han, let's put it this way!
I have a movie script that is very suitable for the guidance from above. It will definitely cause a sensation after it is filmed, and it will also drive the development of new film technologies in our country, such as motion and expression capture technology."
"What movie script?" Han Shanye frowned. In his impression, it seems that Sun Hao's big film and television company has not submitted such projects to the film authorities.
"The name of the movie is "Avatar". This movie script was registered in the United States last year, but the investment is too large and the production cycle is too long. It will take at least 4 to 5 years. Therefore, I have been hesitating.
Now, since the above intends to lead my film project, then, please launch this "Avatar", because it mainly criticizes the foreign colonial policy of the West led by the United States."
Speaking of this, Sun Hao smiled, drank the beer in the glass in front of him, and then talked about the plot of the movie.
"The story takes place in 2154. Jack Sully is a paralyzed former U.S. Marine. He feels that nothing is worth fighting for. At this time, he learns that his twin brother has been killed. In order to complete his brother's unfinished business, Jack accepts a job at a mining company sent to Pandora.
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