According to the previous publicity notice - Li Mi will promote the film revolution!

The Hollywood "rights" system does not allow Chinese directors to challenge Hollywood's technical standards, so the six major Hollywood film companies are unwilling to invest in "Billy Lynn's Midfield War"!

Is this really the case?

Maybe, but the production cost of 50 million US dollars is just for experimenting with 120 frames...

Is this risk too great?

Yu Dong said: I don’t think this is an experimental movie, it’s an adventure, I think it’s a dream.

There are many people coming here, and they all want to see what a 120-frame + 4K+3D movie looks like at the first time!

Ma Yun and Ren Zhonglun are all here!

Chen Mengxi was quite surprised to see Ren Zhonglun. After all, Shanghai Film Group was cheated once in the "Lust and Caution" of that year...

Out of respect for international directors, Shanghai Film said, "You look at the cut yourself, we won't censor it." Then "Lust Caution" was criticized by the mainstream and was indeed suspected of whitewashing the traitor...

The people in charge of the review seem to have been criticized.

Then, he punched hard and banned Tang Wei...

"Apple" and "The Devils Are Coming" are the directors?

——I can’t cure foreign masters, but I can’t cure you?

Ahem, anyway, there are no surprises in "Billy Lynn's Midfield War"!

I have seen many war movies and human nature movies, but this movie is not innovative at all, it is not outstanding, and the storytelling method is average.

Apart from a bunch of high-definition close-ups...

The entire movie is filled with a lot of facial close-ups, and the original shots that only require the medium shots are pushed very close without hesitation, almost every character has a red nose and bloodshot cheeks and eyes.

This should be the original intention or side effect of enabling this technology, and the attempt to make everything clear in this work.

Then, on-site interview, a bunch of people praised:

‘This is a film with deep stillness, which once again proves that Li Mi is still the Chinese director NO.1 and the smartest director.’

‘It was deeply moved by the director’s inner mercy and compassion. This is a great movie!’

‘Get goosebumps all over my body, good movie~’

He asked Chen Mengxi specifically, and Chen Mengxi was very entangled, and then said, "It's great if you can't find any fault!"

"Do you still think 120 frames is not the future of the movie?"

Chen Mengxi shrugged: "Who can tell the future exactly?"

"Didn't this movie shake you?"

"You want me to tell the truth? I am the first 3D movie in China and have also made 4K... If I tell the truth, it will be difficult for you to promote it!"

The host was a little nervous. He was really afraid that Chen Mengxi would say something...

Although Li Mi is awesome, Chen Mengxi is also the best director of the Oscar!

Ning Hao interrupted: "...I think it's okay!"

The host quickly took over the topic: "Can you talk about it in detail?"

...

"This movie looks a bit awkward..."

“No emotional resonance!”

“A little bit niche…”

"I feel that Li Mi may have spent more energy on 120 frames, so that he cannot take into account the smooth plot. Many transitions are like PPT page turn!"

At the private party, several people told the truth...

It is rare to meet together, Chen Mengxi, Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, Guo Fan and Wu Ershan did not leave Shanghai directly, but instead found a restaurant nearby and chatted while eating.

Chen Mengxi also joined the topic discussion: "The direction of the film is not linear and clearer, the better. Compared with technology, its value is still based on emotions. I will also use some 48-frame shots in the new film, but 120-frame, forget it..."

“It’s very recognizable in lighting, art, photography or music, but that’s all!”

"The promotion does not mention the movie itself, but only talks about technology, guiding the film revolution, etc...."

Chen Mengxi changed the topic, and he looked at Wu Ershan: "Tell me the idea of ​​"The Investiture of the Gods"..."

Some of you here know that Wu Ershan wants to do "Fengshen" and are already doing concept design, but they also know that Chen Mengxi doesn't seem to be particularly optimistic about this film...

As for Ali Pictures…

It was very easy for them to agree to inject funds and even added "The Trilogy of the Gods" to their own list, but they haven't given a dime yet!

It’s up to Chen Mengxi!

Wu Ershan: "I talked to Ran Ping. "Fengshen" is very suitable for making a drama trilogy like ancient Greece. The first to the 34th chapter, telling the story of King Zhou's incompetence and Huang Feihu's return to Zhou; the 35th chapter, the sixty-sixth chapter, the troops divided into thirty-sixth chapter, and the troops attacked Xiqi in thirty-sixth chapter. From the 67th chapter, Jiang Ziya was appointed as the commander of Jintai, and King Wu defeated Zhou."

"The trilogy is independent and connected to each other. While ensuring the capacity of each plot, it can also ensure that the rhythm of the trilogy is not disrupted."

Speaking of this, Wu Ershan sighed: "I think the most rare thing is aesthetics!"

The aesthetics of Chinese fantasy film and television works have become hard to describe, and have completely become a masterpiece for the European and American film industry, and then the Japanese and Korean film industry.

"Zhong Kui Fumo", "The Legend of the Gods", "Jiuzhi", "The Legend of the Mermaid Pearl", "The Legend of the Demon Subduing", "The Legend of Wukong", "The Legend of Qimen Dunjia", "The Martial Arts Monster" and "Asura".

A mess!

In terms of art, they are all inappropriate and inappropriate.

Domestic audiences dislike it very much, while foreign audiences do not look down on it at all.

Chen Mengxi nodded: "In terms of art, please refer to "Heroes" and "Jing Ke Assassination of Qin King". The colors and styles must be serious, stern, and desolate and simple."

"What I worry most is that the overseas market does not recognize it, or that I can't understand it!"

"can't read?"

"For example, King Wen Tuzi, under Daji's design, Ji Chang was forced to eat his son's meat and finally spit out three rabbits - in the Chinese definition "tuzi" and "rabbit" are homophonic, but in the West, rabbits have sexual implications..."

“…”

A few people were silent for a moment. Indeed, this kind of thing can easily cause ambiguity...

"This is it," Chen Mengxi knocked on the table: "I'll invite you to Barry M. Osborne, the producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has always been interested in Chinese mythology..."

Wu Ershan nodded immediately: "That's great!"

"To be honest, there is a three billion investment in trilogy form. It will take at least 2020 to be released. It is difficult for me to agree to you directly. You should know that the theme of ancient costumes is usually very fashionable because of the preparation and production period. When it is released, no one will discuss it!"

The first few movies of the "Painted Skin" series, "Painted Wall", "Zhong Kui Fumo: Snow Demon Spirit", etc. In these works, most of the male and female protagonists set out with their mission and finally feel the world with love.

I thought it was very good back then, but now it seems to be a bit old!

This is what "The Scholar of Red Fox" is. It was launched in 2015. The CP of men was still a very trendy thing at that time. When it was released in 2020, this thing was already out of date!

Wu Ershan nodded depressedly and was about to say something, Chen Mengxi continued: "But the happy Jiang Zhiqiang is very interested. Let's do this. We each invest one-third of the remaining thirds, and you can find the remaining one-third by yourself. I believe you have also met many investors..."

"But these people just agreed..."

"Barring nonsense, three billion is not a small amount..."

"Interrupt!" Ning Hao interrupted: "A third of the investment you mentioned is your personal investment or a company investment?"

Chen Mengxi: "…it must be the company."

"The potato image has also been released for one billion. I am quite interested in the story of "The Investiture of the Gods".

Chen Mengxi shook his head decisively: "No, we can't cover everything. We have to give theaters and other companies some investment share."

Xu Zheng nodded: "With such a large investment, if the overseas market is not opened, you can only count on the domestic market. Appropriate concessions are the correct way to make money!"
Chapter completed!