Chapter five hundred and seventh self-entertainment
Hello, Director Rosenberg.
Hello, Mr. Han.
Just after passing the red carpet and entering the VIP waiting area, one person greeted him. The two had a formal meeting yesterday. Duke shook the hand that was stretched out by the mountain sculpture. He is a man who pays attention to etiquette. People who are neither rude nor overly enthusiastic.
The two shook hands, and Zuo Shandiao took the initiative to introduce the guests here to Duke, who were basically the people he once looked up to. Now seeing them politely shaking hands with him, Duke also had a different feeling.
But it was very far away after all, and people with Duke's character could not have any other expressions, just like attending Hollywood premieres and red carpets, he just faced these people with a consistent attitude.
Compared with these directors and producers, the stars who came later are much more enthusiastic.
In fact, the actors here are not stupid at all. They know that it is impossible for them to really break into Hollywood. For example, Miss Zhang, the reason why they sharpen their heads and drill into Hollywood is that if they can get a chance in Hollywood, they will go back to Hollywood. After arriving in China, the value and the coffee position will increase greatly. In the performing arts circle here, there is quite a market for export to domestic sales.
It's a pity that before the real development of the theater chain here, Duke has no plans to use Asian actors to play important roles, and some villains are not suitable for people here to play, otherwise, like the dark knight, it is very likely that will fall to the point where it is impossible to pass the trial.
As for rushing to Hollywood and the world with the actors and film circles here, Duke is not stupid and has not forgotten his current identity.
And if a country's film wants to run wild in the world, it is never a matter that the film itself can decide.
In just 20 minutes, Duke can't remember how many people he has greeted, which is different from greeting ordinary fans in Chinese on the red carpet just now. In this close-to-official formal occasion, he uses all English, is very polite, and maintains the necessary distance.
Showing Chinese is for different occasions. Showing Chinese with these people who are almost all mixed up is meaningless. They will never feel close to Duke like ordinary audiences. Even if he speaks Chinese as fluently as Dashan, he will always be an outsider in front of people like Zuo Shandiao.
What kind of identity and position often determines what kind of attitude a person must take in what kind of situation. what to say.
If Zuoshan Eagle can increase his movie box office share by 50%, Duke will have no problem speaking all Chinese in the next few days, but this is absolutely impossible, and Duke will not be mentally retarded to think The mountain sculpture will do this, and the second mountain sculpture has no such power at all.
The share of Hollywood films here is part of the WTO agreement signed by China and the United States. The ten mountain sculptures are added together, and there is no power to modify.
How naive and stupid is Duke who thinks that Zuoshan Eagle or China Film Group can decide the proportion of the movie's credit?
He also greeted the jury of this film festival, Duke followed the agreement in advance. Went into the interview area to be interviewed by the film festival's partner media.
Director Rosenberg...
The female reporter on the opposite side obviously didn't look like she was pretending. I looked really excited to be able to interview Duke, Nice to meet you.
Like everyone in the industry, Duke is of course a different face to the media. He smiled and said, Nice to meet you too.
The female reporter immediately showed a surprised expression, You...you understand Chinese.
There is no problem with listening and speaking Mandarin.
The corner of his eye swept across the faces of the surrounding reporters. These people were a little surprised, but Duke didn't care at all. There are too many language geniuses in this world, and there are countless ghosts who can speak these words fluently. The surprise on the man's face is nothing more than because of his reputation and status.
Just like a mountain sculpture, those who can enter the interview area of the film festival are not the kind of people with shallow experience. Their surprise only lasted for a few seconds and soon returned to normal.
However, the female reporter asked, When did you learn Chinese?
It was a long time ago. It has been more than ten years. I took Chinese as an elective when I was studying, and I am a bit talented in this regard.
In the face of these media reporters, Duke knows what to say is in his best interest. I like Eastern culture and history very much. I have studied and read some famous books.
Can I know what you've seen? the female reporter asked immediately.
Duke still kept his smile.
I've seen every one of your films. The female reporter smiled embarrassedly. Some of Duke's films were not imported, and all she saw were pirated copies.
Then do you remember? When Agent Mason walked out of the prison in the film, there was an English version of Sun Tzu's Art of War in his cell. Duke knew the national conditions here and didn't mind at all, That's a book I like very much. , so I deliberately added it to the film.
So you are a Chinese culture lover?
Hearing the female reporter's words, Duke nodded lightly, I like the culture of this country very much.
Is it possible for you to make a film about China in the future? another reporter asked.
It's possible. Duke turned to look at him and said, But my plans for the last few years are already full, and there may be no time in a short period of time, and I also need a suitable theme and script.
The reporter suddenly turned the question away from the movie, Mr. Rosenberg, it is said that in the United States...
Sorry... Duke didn't give the other party a chance to finish his question at all. After interrupting his words, he pointed in the direction of the entrance of the studio, Mr. Han is waving to me.
After speaking, he did not give these people any chance to ask sensitive questions, and walked directly to the entrance of the studio where the opening ceremony was held.
Some questions do not have suitable answers at all. The best way is to not listen to them and not answer them. Otherwise, if the other party asks them out, even if they do not answer them, it will cause some trouble.
What do they want to ask?
When entering the interview area, Tina Fey followed Duke, who whispered as he walked, A question about politics.
Tina Fey nodded knowingly.
In fact, she is also very clear that it is true that movies are entertainment products, but movies have never been separated from the influence of politics, and it is impossible to be separated from the influence of politics at all.
This is the opening ceremony of the film festival. Although he has the aura of the Oscar for best director, Duke is not the protagonist. As the protagonist, the jury and the opening film are also what attracts the media and fans. Moreover, he is very conscious and neither wants to There's no need to steal the limelight at all.
With his current status and status in the world's film industry, there is no such need.
Afterwards, Duke followed the entourage specially sent by China Film and walked into the large cinema of Shanghai Cinema, ready to watch the opening movie.
As for the opening film, it is a relatively unfamiliar film, starring Zun Long, who has won the Off-Broadway Obie Award, and Taiwanese female singer Coco Lee. The film is called Enjoy Yourself. For a Chinese film of this level, let alone Duke, most of the audience present were actually very dissatisfied.
To put it bluntly, the name of this movie is very good, and it is indeed the self-entertainment of the crew.
This opening film can only be said to be very general.
Of course, for a country where the film industry has just been marketed, everything is not easy.
Anyone who knows a little about the film industry knows that the film industry cannot develop rapidly as long as there are excellent scripts, directors, and even crews. In today's world, film has long since become an industry, and every industry is an infinite number of upstream. Or composed of downstream manufacturers.
It is impossible to lead a country's film industry to seize the world market without developing the entire interlocking industrial chain, just relying on a few movies or directors.
Although the road is difficult, many people here see the potential and future of the market, and the entire industry is developing in a good direction.
Just like Hollywood, the development of the film industry cannot be achieved in a short period of time. How many years has it taken for Hollywood to completely overtake European films and become the world's film factory?
If the film industry wants to develop, the cinema chain can be said to be one of the most basic facilities. After Duke attended the opening ceremony of the film festival and returned to the hotel, he met Phil, the head of Warner Bros. Greater China, who seemed to be here specially. wait for him.
Yes, Duke.
When he came to the reception room of the suite, Phil said as succinctly and directly as possible, The middle asked me if it was possible in recent years that one of your films was shot in China.
China shot? Duke frowned.
Batman mainly takes place in the fictional Gotham City, and the external-related plots are basically about the villain, which is not suitable for shooting here, otherwise it will definitely not pass the trial.
Duke thought for a while and said, Look for a suitable opportunity in the future.
Looking at Phil, Duke asked strangely, What happened?
China Film Group would like to have more in-depth cooperation with us.
Phil knows Duke's position in Warner Bros., and he doesn't hide it. They want to jointly invest with Warner Bros. to build a theater market, and they also want to win our support in terms of film resources.
The so-called support in terms of film resources certainly does not refer to the finished film, but all the elements of making a film.
What was the company thinking? Duke asked.
The group is very optimistic about the future prospects here. Phil replied, I want to establish a closer cooperative relationship with them.
He smiled at Duke. Especially you, Duke. Your work has an unparalleled influence here, and is the trump card of Warner's promotion.
Duke shrugged and said nothing.
The market here has just started, and it has not yet entered the stage of rapid development. Duke is very clear that the film brought this time does not actually return much actual income, it is just an investment in the future. (To be continued ^)
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