Chapter 1486 1488 [Let Oscar go to hell]

  “Oscar judges are a group of old white men, inclined to conservatism. When our films are exhibited, we have to follow their preferences.

   But let me be honest, if we really want to film according to their preferences, we will probably lose our reputation in the mainland, be nailed to the traitor column, and never get off for the rest of our lives. "Xiang Nan said to Zhang Yimou.

  Traditional conservatives in the United States have always had a rather negative view of China.

  Xiang Nan had lived in the United States for decades before, so he knew the nature of these people too well. If they really want to make films that cater to their preferences in order to win an Oscar, then they will not be able to stay in the mainland.

  Zhang Yimou was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "So, there is no other way?"

"Basically not. We go to other people's sites to compete for awards, and we follow their rules." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "But, I believe that one day, they will come to compete for our awards. At that time, they You have to follow our rules."

  By 2030, the mainland's economy will officially surpass that of the United States and become the world's largest economy. And in the next two decades, it will gradually expand its influence, and eventually replace Europe and the United States, becoming the number one power in the global economy and culture.

   Talents from all over the world are vying to come to China to develop, while domestically produced movies and TV series will be marketed all over the world, just like the prosperous Tang Dynasty more than a thousand years ago.

  Hearing what he said, Zhang Yimou couldn't help but feel passionate, his heart swaying, and he felt very refreshed.

   "Professor Cheng, thank you. After listening to your words, I feel much better." He then said, "You are right, for such an award, it is really not worth suffering."

   "Right, come, have another drink." Xiang Nan raised his glass and said with a smile, "Director Zhang, you don't need an Oscar to prove your strength. People all over China and the world can see it.

  You don't need to win an award, you are also the number one director in the mainland, Nabowan in the Chinese film circle! Like me, I didn't win an Academy Award for Best Screenplay, but my script was popular and sold more than everyone else's script. "

   "Yes, you are amazing!" Zhang Yimou was even happier.

Movies based on Xiang Nan's scripts have repeatedly achieved extremely high box office and reputation, such as "Home Alone", "Ghost Love", "Seven Deadly Sins", "True Lies", "Instinct", "Brave" "Life Island", "I'm Crazy About Mary", "Listen to Women's Hearts", "Rush Hour" and so on, but he has never won the Oscar for Best Screenplay.

  Compared to this, he had only lost once, so there was no reason for him to be depressed, his heart was ashamed, and he didn't dare to come out to meet people.

  …

  Zhang Yimou regained his confidence, and after getting out of the cloud of losing the award, he began to prepare for a new film.

  Xiang Nan didn't want him to make bad movies like "House of Flying Daggers", "Curse of the Golden Armor", "Three Guns Surprise", so he personally wrote "Di Renjie: The Empire of Heaven".

   This movie has box office, word-of-mouth, and created the famous "Di Renjie" universe. It is a rare masterpiece of ancient costume action movies.

  After reading the script, Zhang Yimou felt very satisfied, so he began to prepare.

   As for the leading role, Xiang Nan still suggested that mainland actors should play the role, and Hu Jun was finally decided to play Di Renjie. Because he starred in "Hero" which sold well at the box office, he is now a first-line movie star in the mainland.

  However, the mainland film market is relatively empty now, and stars like Hu Jun do not have sufficient resources to support them. Once the successor fails, it is easy to fall from the altar. From a first-tier movie star to a second-tier movie star, Xiang Nan hopes that this "Di Renjie" can stabilize his popularity.

The supporting actor Pei Donglai is played by Liu Ye. After joining Kylin Films, he has been filming for many years, such as "Railway Guerrillas", "Yongzheng Dynasty", "What Can I Take to Save You, My Love", "Sword Sword Spy" "Movie", "Happy Time" and so on, although they are basically playing the second male role, but they have accumulated a lot of popularity.

  Especially in "Talking about Heart and Love" starring last year, it tells the story of a virgin and a goddess who live together. Under Liu Ye's interpretation, it is both unbearable and touching, so it also made him an instant hit and became the idol of a generation of teenagers. Because of this, Xiang Nan was willing to support him and take another step forward.

  The heroine Shangguan Jinger, Xiang Nan promises to be played by Li Xiaoran. After all, I have been with myself for two years, and I haven't played a good role until now, so I feel sorry for her.

   As for Wu Zetian, played by Gong Li. A generation of empress, none other than her.

  Gong Li has basically worked hard in Hollywood these years. Under ***, she has starred in "Jurassic Park 2", "Dumb and Dumber", "Independence Day", "Rush Hour", "X-Men" and so on.

   Plus, she has a boyfriend in Hollywood. But occasionally I will go back to China to play a friendly match with Xiang Nan to maintain my relationship.

  She knew in her heart that she was able to gain a foothold in Hollywood and starred in so many big productions, all thanks to Xiang Nan's support behind her. Otherwise, it would be difficult for her to stay in Hollywood on her own.

   As for the villain Sha Tuo, Xiang Nan considered playing Sun Honglei.

After Sun Honglei joined Kylin Films in 1997, she has also starred in many dramas, such as "Never Close My Eyes", "Qianmenlouzi Jiuzhangjiu", "Buyi Zhixian Fanruhua", "The New Year", " "Daxue Wuhen", "Conspiracy" and so on.

  His delicate and vivid acting skills were well received by the director, which is why Xiang Nan decided to give him a chance.

   "Di Renjie: The Empire of Heaven" immediately started filming, with a preparation cost of 150 million, and it was another blockbuster with a production cost of hundreds of millions.

   After the news came out, many colleagues were envious.

  Kylin Films has a big family and a big business, and the movies they make are tens of millions or hundreds of millions. A small company like theirs is not willing to invest money at all, and it is fine to spend a few million.

   Therefore, everyone wants to go to Kylin Films.

  …

  At the end of 2003, "A World Without Thieves", directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring Huang Xiaoming, Qin Hailu, Chen Hao, and Ge You, was finally released after two years of production.

  Actually, the filming of this movie was already finished in early 2003, but Feng Xiaogang has been meticulously polishing it in the later stage, and in order to wait for the best time, he gave up all the summer vacation time.

   And after the launch of this well-crafted movie, the effort was not in vain.

  The audience’s evaluation is very good. They think the story of this movie is tortuous and the fights are exciting, especially the various stealing techniques shown in the play are refreshing.

   Therefore, "A World Without Thieves" was a big success at the box office. With an investment of less than 30 million, it got an investment of 130 million, which is quite good.

   And two consecutive blockbuster films with all mainland casts have achieved very good box office results, no less than Hong Kong and Taiwan films, and let the mainland counterparts see the value of mainland actors.

  (end of this chapter)