At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 319 To Xiangjiang (34)

In fact, there have always been debates about commercial films and literary films!
After all, what the college teaches is the European theory...

Emphasis on art, despise business...

This has caused most filmmakers to despise commercial films!

Before, our film circle was actually very small, with a strict system of master-apprentice inheritance and a group of directors of one, two, three, four, and five generations extended from it...

Cultivate a group of so-called film masters who focus on winning awards around the world and exploring film art.

This group of people enjoys the honor of no competition in the deformed domestic market.

Therefore, Feng Xiaogang made money from "Party A and Party B", and various criticisms from the critics...

Because he is an outsider!
Also, his appearance embarrasses these people!

In the past, it was not popular, it was obscure and difficult to understand, and it was enough for the circle to hold it by itself, and it was still honorable!

That's right, in their concept, the media is here to promote the movie, the reporters are applauding, and the space is reserved for exclusive interviews...

Once commercialized and marketized, this thing will be gone!
Because you are commercialized, the judging standard becomes the box office...

They don’t know how to earn box office, but they not only understand but also change tricks by exercising the interpretation power of art through movies...

To sum it up, in short, what Shen Xudong said during the promotion of "The Fox Wife in the Mountain Village" was immediately reposted by major media, and then it was criticized by a bunch of experts and commentators.

"Many awards for niche literary and artistic films provide a platform for new directors to showcase their talents, so that more young ideas can be shared with the world, revealing reality, presenting history, and relatively independent literary and artistic films are more purely for "art". It bears its own life, and a few excellent works are big enough to bear the pain of a nation, of course it is valuable!"

"I don't understand what's wrong with literary films promoting box office!"

"Film is the seventh art, and its purpose is not just to entertain the public..."

Even Teacher Huang called to ask Shen Xudong...

It's normal. The quality of "Peacock" itself is good. Let's be honest, among the new Chinese film directors who emerged in those years, their commercial achievements were lackluster.

"Peacock" is different, not only in the comment circle, but also with more praise and less criticism, and the box office is not bad. In Yuanshikong, "Peacock" has a box office of 1300 million.

On the basis of not compromising the independence of artistic creation, to achieve commercial value as much as possible, "Peacock" is an excellent model!
Shen Xudong can be said to have kicked the iron plate!

Although he aimed at the unfairness of comments and public opinion, the media doesn't care about it, and the critics don't care about it...

Of course, the Tianya Forum includes post bars, and many netizens support Shen Xudong.

It can be regarded as a big event in late February.

……

Shen Xudong did not continue to respond...

Many things will be proved by time!
If he responds now, no matter what he says, it will become a new point of defense.

So, shutting up is the best option.

However, after his fuss, "The Fox Wife in the Mountain Village" and "Peacock" were screened, attracting many audiences to the theater...

The next week's box office came out. "The Fox Wife in the Mountain Village" had a box office of 11 million in 3360 days, and "Peacock" also had a box office of 880 million.

Win-win!

Market feedback is very real...

Hot movies are always blockbusters!

According to the theater estimates, the box office of "The Fox Wife in the Mountain Village" should reach 4000 million!
Very embarrassing...

The group of critics and film critics who had gathered soon died down—in fact, many of them had never seen these two films at all.

Then why scold Shen Xudong?

Nonsense, "The Fox Wife in the Mountain Village", a vulgar horror film, "Peacock", winner of the Berlin Film Festival Jury Silver Bear Award!
A fool also knows how to choose!
Isn't it just scolding, you can't scold if you haven't seen the movie?
Then, a group of people went to Xiangjiang collectively to make the final publicity.

……

On the plane, Shen Xudong yawned, then turned to look at Brother Hu: "Why are you staring at me? Do you have something to say?"

Lao Hu: "...do you really think commercial films are more important than literary films?"

"Why should these two be separated...Excellent movies usually have both commercial elements and artistic value!"

After a pause, Shen Xudong continued: "Commercial films overemphasize commercial attributes, completely abandon the social significance of the film, and if they are very divorced from reality, they are basically popcorn movies. It's better for the audience to forget after watching it. The reviews are definitely overwhelming.

A really good movie should have both literary and commercial attributes. The best state of a movie is that business and literature are fused together, or it has social practical significance and entertainment value, interesting and connotative! "

"Then why didn't you say that that day?"

"Everyone understands this kind of truth, so there is no need to emphasize it..."

Speaking of this, Shen Xudong turned his head and looked around: "Where's Yang Xiaomi?"

"Back to the crew of "Sculpture of God"!" Brother Hu was puzzled: "Didn't she tell you?"

"Oh... I just woke up, my brain hasn't stretched yet..."

Yang Xiaomi joined the crew of "Sculpture of God".

Originally, she had agreed to ask for five days of leave, but later, the publicity time was added, so she had no choice but to extend her leave for another three days...

Originally, she should be called back to Xiangjiang this time, but "The Condor of the Gods" was urgently urged, and Li Xiaowan couldn't bear it anymore, so she had to be asked to return to the crew of "The Condor of the Gods"!

Lao Hu asked back: "What? Missed her?"

"It's okay...but she's interesting."

Fan Yang is really interesting, she feels a little outspoken, and she is used to talking back, she has a sharp-tongued feeling...

Well, Shen Xudong has experience.

It's a pity that the time is too short, and I only experienced the sharpness of the mouth...

Brother Hu changed the subject: "I have three days for this Xiangjiang promotion, but the itinerary is only for one day... where shall we go for the remaining two days?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"...I want to go to the Central Mid-Levels Escalator and Chungking Mansions. I like "Chongqing Forest" so much!"

Shen Xudong was surprised: "I thought you wanted to experience Loufeng on Bolan Street!"

After getting acquainted with Lao Hu, I knew that he was no different from ordinary men, one LSP!
"If you have time... you can also experience it and try the quality of local chicken!"

"…Do you have money?"

"I brought [-] Hong Kong dollars!"

"Success, follow me, I'll take you there!"

The two were chatting, and Weng Hong, who was sitting behind him, joined the chat group: "It's about 20 minutes away, have you ever been to Xiangjiang?"

Brother Hu shook his head, while Shen Xudong nodded: "I've been here once, I came during the promotion of "Keep Calling"."

""Keep Calling"..." Weng Hong thought for a while: "Oh, that's the script you wrote too, right?"

"right…"

"...Why are you so powerful?"

"No, it's just a whim..."

Here it is again, every time she chats with Weng Hong without saying a few words, she will definitely show a surprised expression, and by the way, let me say a compliment...

It made Shen Xudong unavoidably a little distracted...

(End of this chapter)