Chapter 726 Creepy
Du Caige cooperated very well and continued to talk freely.
"I think on the one hand, my popularity in these countries is very high. This is an important factor. But it is not the most important factor. If you analyze the 'Martial Arts' a few days ago in the Stars and Stripes, Wessex, etc. At the beginning, the film schedule and attendance rate of "Wulin" was not high, but after a few days, as word of mouth fermented, the film schedule and attendance rate of "Wulin" increased accordingly."
"I don't want to talk about why 'Wulin' is popular. I just want to ask, why are other domestic films, including some excellent domestic films, and even excellent films that I watched and studied repeatedly, not popular overseas? In other words, it was praised by professionals, but failed at the box office?"
After Du Caige raised this question, the host immediately praised it, because this question has been discussed by various media and professionals, and there is a ready-made answer, which he read while doing his homework.
"It's because of cultural differences! Overseas audiences don't understand our culture, which leads to an aesthetic gap between them and us. This aesthetic gap doesn't only exist in the field of movies, but it is also the case in the fields of literature and music."
After a pause, the host asked back, "Mr. Hemingway, what do you think?"
"What do I think?" Du Caige laughed, "If I told you that the so-called aesthetic barrier is actually just a scam, an excuse, what would you think?"
The moderator is appropriately surprised.
Cui Minzhen finally moved, she leaned forward, picked up a grape and stuffed it into her mouth.
The red lips squirmed, and the sweet and sour, layered and full-bodied juice burst in her mouth.
She has a smile on her face.
She discussed this issue with Du Caige.
No, Li Minjun and Du Caige talked about it.
She still remembered Du Caige's opinion at that time.
It was very original and it fascinated Lee Min Joon.
She looked up at the LCD TV screen.
The home theater bought from Sakurajima for US$70,000 makes Du Caige's voice very clear, as if it surrounds the ears.
"It's not accurate to say that. Let me change the wording. The aesthetic barrier does exist, but the reason why domestic films are not popular overseas is simply summarized as 'aesthetic barrier' and 'cultural barrier'. This is an excuse to confuse our perception."
"I ask you the other way around, and I also ask my friends in front of the TV. Since we say that there is an aesthetic and cultural gap between us and the Stars and Stripes, why do Hollywood blockbusters repeatedly break box office records when they are released in my country? Before Wulin', among the top 5 domestic box office rankings, 4 were Hollywood blockbusters? What is the reason? Could it be that only the citizens of the Stars and Stripes have barriers to our culture, and we can seamlessly connect with the culture of the Stars and Stripes ? Appreciate without barriers?"
"A friend from the audience wants to talk. It's because Hollywood blockbusters are good! Then let me ask you. The Hollywood blockbuster 'City of Stars' that ranks third in the domestic box office..."
The host reminded him, "It's fourth now."
Du Caige was taken aback for a moment before smiling, "Yes, it's fourth now."
Because of the strong rise of "Martial Arts", it became the first place in the box office list of the domestic film market, knocking down all the films on the list.
"The fourth 'City of Stars' has won 1.445 billion U.S. dollars in my country, equivalent to a box office of 578 million U.S. dollars, and it has also swept the box office of 820 million U.S. dollars in regions other than Dahua, of which It got a box office of 528 million US dollars in the mainland of the Stars and Stripes. Have you noticed? Its box office in the mainland of the Stars and Stripes is about the same as that in the Great China.”
"As for the second... third ranked 'Heroes of the Wind',
The domestic box office of Director Shu's work is 1.47 billion Dahua, which is almost the same as "City of Stars", but slightly higher. However, its total overseas box office is 268 million U.S. dollars, of which the box office in the Stars and Stripes is 65 million U.S. dollars, which is already the highest box office record won by a Dahuaguo film in the Stars and Stripes-before "Wulin". Nearly four-fifths of the film's overseas box office was contributed by Sakurajima, Bangziguo and Southeast Asian box office. "
"Then, why do 'City of Stars' and 'Gone with the Wind' have almost the same box office when they were released in my country, but the box office gap in Stars and Stripes is as huge as 7 times? Why? Can anyone answer me? Could it be that we don't have an aesthetic gap when we watch 'City of Stars', but the people of Stars and Stripes have an aesthetic gap when they watch 'Gone with the Wind'?"
The host was speechless for a while, and of course this speechless speech was prepared in advance.
After a long while, he smiled wryly and said, "I haven't seriously thought about this issue before. Indeed, it is difficult to explain this issue if we only use 'cultural barrier' and 'aesthetic barrier'. This... is more like a double standard."
"That's right!" Du Caige slapped his thigh hard, "It's double standards!"
He paused to give people some time to think before continuing.
"When they don't understand our quips, our puns, our way of thinking, our customs, they say, 'We don't understand your culture because your culture is so small! International standards! You must be international! Take the initiative to make changes! Change your culture! Your culture is too backward, too barbaric, not civilized at all, and unreasonable!'”
"And when we encountered the same problem, they would say, 'If you don't understand our culture, then your quality is not enough. Our culture is the most advanced, you learn it quickly! The more you are like us, the more you The closer you get to civilized society!'”
"Think about it, has it been like this all along?"
The host showed a thoughtful expression, "It seems to be the case."
Cui Minzhen didn't know what other viewers would think.
When she first heard it, she felt enlightened.
Although her nationality is from Bangzi and her biological father is from Bangzi...but she has always felt that she is a Chinese.
And because of the environment, she still has more dealings with businessmen and politicians from countries such as Stars and Stripes and Wessex.
Once there is a cultural difference, the two sides have different views on a certain matter, a certain point of view, or a certain custom.
Then people from the Stars and Stripes and Wessex will point out in an easy-going manner on the surface, but arrogantly, "You are wrong. What is the current international consensus? You must quickly adjust your understanding!"
And some well-known figures in the Great Hua Country are also waving their flags and shouting, constantly urging the people of the Great Hua Country to reflect on themselves and learn from foreign advanced concepts.
So many people around Cui Minzhen... including her in the past, were confused, wondering if they were really wrong?
Do I really want to make changes to adapt to the international community, to adapt to the so-called universal values, to adapt to the set of game rules, that set of cognitive methods, and that set of rules formulated by countries such as Stars and Stripes and Wessex? A set of aesthetic standards?
For example, the aesthetics of beautiful women in Dahua is usually: fair skin, small nose, small cherry mouth, oval face, big watery eyes or slender phoenix eyes.
However, countries such as Stars and Stripes and Wessex said: women from the Great China who are swaying are the prettiest.
There are really many people who will reflect on it: Oh, it turns out that our aesthetics has been wrong all along, and hanging eyes are the most beautiful!
Think about it carefully, isn't it ridiculous?
After laughing, if you are a person of insight, how can you not feel chilled and horrified!