"Speaking of Xianxia movies, I actually made one before, "The Legend of Shushan". I wonder if you have any impressions of it?"
Xu Ke’s question received enthusiastic responses from the students present.
A male classmate stood up and said something that many people on the Internet lamented: "I thought "The Legend of Shushan" was the beginning of domestic fairy movies, but I didn't expect that it was the pinnacle of domestic fairy movies."
Over the years, many movie fans have regretted this incident.
Xu Ke himself felt very sorry.
But he saw it very clearly: "After "The Legend of Shushan" was released, the reviews became higher and higher, but it failed miserably at the box office at the time, so the market no longer had confidence in Xianxia movies. If the audience doesn't buy it, the capital will not Will buy it. If capital doesn’t buy it, the genre of Xianxia movies will not be able to rise. So for so many years, I myself have not dared to touch Xianxia movies anymore.”
He, the director who loves special effects the most in the Dragon Kingdom, came to make martial arts movies. Didn’t Xu Ke himself know that making Xianxia movies requires more special effects
He also understands.
I just don’t dare to take pictures anymore.
Even if he dares to take pictures, he can’t find anyone to invest in him.
Yue Guan smiled: "If the box office of "Red Lian" and the subsequent "Swordsman" movie version can meet expectations, Director Xu, we can try our hand at a fairy tale movie together."
In China, when it comes to making fairy-tale movies, Xu Ke is really the most trustworthy.
The problem with Xu Ke is that he is good at playing with technology, but he cannot control the plot, and he always lets the plot serve the special effects.
So plot-wise, someone needs to be able to suppress him.
If Xu Ke is willing to cooperate, Yue Guan doesn't mind cooperating with him.
Of course, if Xu Ke insists on putting himself first, then Yue Guan will not warm up to his cold ass.
Three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of two-legged toads.
Xu Ke didn't think too much. He thought Yue Guan was being polite to him, so he readily agreed: "I'm looking forward to it."
"Brother Yue, in your eyes, what do martial arts movies mean to domestic movies? Can they be called breakthroughs and a source of hope?" A student raised his hand and asked.
Yue Guan thought for a while and decided to tell the truth: "It means uniqueness, just like what Director Xu said. This is the unique culture of our country. There will definitely be some audiences who like it, but it cannot be called a domestic film." Hope and future. Domestic films want to become bigger and stronger. In my opinion, there are only two genres that can take on this task, namely science fiction films and fairy tale films. Those are the big meals, and martial arts can only be regarded as special side dishes. But special side dishes For many people, it may be more palatable than a large meal.”
"Then, has Senior Brother Yue ever thought about making the martial arts genre bigger and stronger?"
Yue Guan chuckled and said: "I have been doing this. I will not boast about the contribution of these three novels, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword", and "The Swordsman" to the revival of martial arts novels. The three novels were originally only planned to be made into TV series. It was me who took the decision and set up separate film projects for Li Mochou and Guo Xiang. Later, I also planned to shoot a solo film project for Yue Buqun and Dongfang Bubai. Without me, Martial arts may be dead in this era.”
Yue Guan is really not bragging.
At this time in my previous life, the martial arts genre was already dead, so to speak.
Although Jin Yong's TV series have been remade many times, they basically revolve around the protagonist and rarely focus on supporting characters, let alone develop other formats.
Although Yue Guan could not change the general trend of martial arts, he still tried his best to delay the decline of martial arts.
As for leading the martial arts genre to glory, this is really unrealistic.
To put it bluntly, the modern Internet is too developed and people’s imagination is too developed.
In this era, such things as chivalry, fighting for justice, and swordplay in Mount Huashan have gradually fallen behind.
Only majestic science fiction blockbusters and fairy-tale blockbusters filled with gods and Buddhas can stimulate the audience's adrenaline to a greater extent.
This is just like the ratings of TV stations have reached the end of the law. The decline of martial arts themes is also a general trend, and it is not a crime of war.
"If the project "Red Train" becomes a big hit, will it have a positive impact on the martial arts genre?"
"Of course, if "Red Train" can be a hit, there will definitely be more martial arts movie projects. There is no doubt that capital only pursues successful ones."
"Senior Brother Yue, are you optimistic that "Chilian" will be a hit?"
"I'm not a god, so how do I know whether "Chi Lian" can be a hit, but I am optimistic that "Chi Lian" will at least not lose money. We have done professional evaluation before, and the box office of "Chi Lian" should reach about 200 million."
This is already amazing.
Tang Yan personally said that if the box office of "Red Lian" can exceed 200 million, she can give Yue Guan one night. As long as it's just the two of them, Yue Guan can do whatever he wants.
That's how powerful it is.
In this day and age, there are no movies with leading heroines that can earn 200 million in box office, but not one with a female protagonist.
Tang Yan did it, and she is the first among the new generation of Xiaohuadan in terms of movie box office.
Of course, she, the first person, may not be able to sit for a long time.
Yang Mi's "Guo Xiang" is also on the way.
Not surprisingly, Liu Yifei's "Pure Heart·Chasing Dreams" will definitely surpass "Red Train" at the box office. Even though this movie cannot be counted as the box office hit by Liu Yifei, there is no doubt that she is the heroine. If the movie is successful, it will naturally be a great bonus for the protagonist.
Despite this, Tang Yan is still looking forward to it.
"Senior Brother Yue, I have had a martial arts dream since I was a child. I really want to write a martial arts novel like you. Please tell me how to write."
Yue Guan looked at this male classmate who was staring at him expectantly. Although he wanted to give him chicken soup, his conscience still made him tell the truth: "How is your family situation?"
"Uh, average."
"Then honestly find a job first, treat writing as your hobby, and don't try to make a living from it. On this basis, you can write an introduction of tens of thousands of words and publish it on the Five Star Chinese website. If If you can successfully sign the contract, you can continue your literary dream. Otherwise, you should be more down-to-earth. Junior brother, senior brother is a veteran and has seen many examples of drowning by dreams. I believe senior brother, not everyone is as talented as me. "
Yue Guan's natural boasting did not offend anyone present.
After all, only Yue Guan himself knew that he was cheating. In the eyes of the world, Yue Guan's reputation as a talented scholar was real.
The male student who asked the question was not disappointed. Yue Guan's answer showed that Yue Guan was responsible for him.
Students who can be admitted to Longcheng University will have no problem with their basic IQ.
"Brother, do you think there is hope for the future of writing martial arts novels? Can I still achieve fame and fortune like you?"
This classmate did not shy away from talking about money.
Yue Guan did not dislike the vulgar talk about money among students from prestigious schools like Gao Dagen.
What do people do if they don’t live for fame and fortune
Can’t students from prestigious schools talk about money
Standing and talking doesn't hurt my back.
Not everyone has a family background like short, big and tight.
The classmate asked very honestly, and Yue Guan answered very honestly: "It's difficult, because today's readers prefer to read fairy tales, fantasy science fiction novels, and the style of martial arts novels is a bit lower after all. Unless the martial arts novels you write can be good, To a certain extent, people can ignore the inherent limitations of martial arts themes."
"Is it like "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer"?"
"It's a bit bragging to say that, but it's true."
Yue Guan doesn't want to lead people astray.
It's easy to support you in pursuing your dream with a light word, but it's too irresponsible to see a student from a prestigious school be bruised and bruised by his dream a few years later.
Yue Guan was so down-to-earth that all the students present were surprised.
When they attended this kind of lecture before, those "successful people" fed them all gaudy chicken soup, which was not the truth like Yue Guan's.
Xu Ke winked at Yue Guan twice in succession.
Today they came to Longcheng University, but half of their purpose was to increase the popularity of martial arts themes. Yue Guan was throwing cold water on them and he couldn't sit still.
But Yue Guan didn't take it seriously.
The host couldn't hold back and asked Yue Guan: "Brother, aren't we holding a martial arts dialogue lecture this time? Is what you said really appropriate?"
Yue Guan didn't take it seriously. Golden Finger had already saved him from official trouble, so what was he afraid of
It just attracts a wave of popularity from passers-by.
"If I were somewhere else, I would definitely talk to them in official terms, but when I go back to my alma mater, it would be pointless to play nonsense. They are all my junior brothers and sisters, so of course I can't lie to them."
"Brother is mighty."
"I just like celebrities like Senior Brother who are willing to tell the truth."
"Come on, senior brother, I will always support you."
The auditorium, which was originally the home stadium of Yueguan, completely became Yueguan's home stadium this time.
Xu Ke and the others could only smile bitterly.
The host also felt out of control.
She also has a mission.
"Brother Yue, there are still many people who have expectations for the martial arts market. Isn't it bad that you are throwing cold water on it?"
Yue Guan shook his head: "Junior sister, there is only one kind of heroism in this world - that is, after recognizing the truth of life, you still love life. I am not discouraging the enthusiasm of practitioners, I am telling them the reality, and this does not affect them I still love deeply, but it does not affect my persistence. I know that the universe is vast, but I still pity the green grass and trees. This state is far better than the fearlessness of the ignorant."
Hearing Yue Guan say this, the host looked at Yue Guan with a different look.
So did Tang Yan.
She thought to herself that the man I fell in love with was really not an ordinary person. There were only a few male stars in the entertainment industry who could say this.
Not much indeed.
After all, the culture of celebrities is generally low...
Today’s interview was also attended by officials from Longcheng University.
Originally, they were a little dissatisfied with Yue Guan's previous performance.
In their minds, Yue Guan obviously took advantage of him and acted like a good boy. He became famous by relying on martial arts novels, but now he is ruining his own life.
But after hearing what Yue Guan said at the end, these officials all refreshed their impressions of Yue Guan.
"There is only one kind of heroism in the world - that is to still love life after recognizing the truth of life."
"Already aware of the vastness of the universe, I still pity the green grass and trees."
"As expected of a student trained by our Longcheng University."
"This kind of thought, state of mind and awareness has not brought shame to us, Long Da."
"Xiao Yue should be awarded the title of an outstanding alumnus. Although Xiao Yue is young, his achievements and talents are beyond doubt. I am very pleased to be able to cultivate such outstanding students."
"Indeed, there are no deceitful people under such a great reputation. No wonder Xiaoyue could use Guo Jing's mouth to write such a famous saying as 'A great chivalrous person serves the country and the people'. I am ashamed, ashamed."
"Mr. Cha, what do you think?"
Mr. Yong, a brain-dead fan of Zha Zhen Li Kui Liang Yue Guan, said: "'Mr. Jin' is worthy of being a martial arts master of a generation. He combines knowledge and action and stands firm on his words. I am not as good as him."
He felt that his trip today was indeed not in vain.
This young man not only admired his talent, but also made him ashamed of himself in terms of character.
Probably only this kind of person can write a classic like "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
…
After Yue Guan and Xu Ke ended their conversation at Longcheng University, they declined the dinner invitation from Longcheng University.
Xu Ke was worried that he had no ink in his stomach, and it would be easy to make a joke while quoting scriptures while dining with a group of intellectuals.
Yue Guan was simply too tired to panic.
Anyway, Goldfinger has blocked all the troubles from the officials for him, and he doesn't have to worry about managing official connections.
If you have that kind of time, you might as well pay more attention to Li Ruotong and Li Fuzhen.
However, he and Mr. Cha Liangyong spoke a few more words.
Mr. Zha greatly appreciated his interview today, and the more Yue Guan listened to Mr. Zha's praise, the more he felt that Mr. Zha had a good vision.
Ahem.
On the way back to the car, Tang Yan directly held Yue Guan's arm, with Yue Guan's shadow in his beautiful eyes.
"Yue Guan, you are so powerful, I feel like I am not worthy of you."
Yue Guan wanted to take out his arm: "Someone is here."
Tang Yan didn't let Yue Guan pull his arm back: "What are you afraid of? Director Xu and Ling Shuai are not outsiders."
Xu Ke watched Tang Yan and Yue Guan flirting in front of him, his expression not changing at all.
As a veteran in the entertainment industry, he has seen this kind of thing all too often.
Not only that, he also praised Yue Guan: "Mr. Yue and Miss Tang are talented and beautiful, they are indeed a match made in heaven."
Tang Yan's impression value of Xu Ke is +1.
I just like hearing the truth.
The other protagonist in Tang Yan's mouth, Ling Shuai, is the male protagonist of the movie "Chi Lian".
Yes, although today is a semi-official promotion mission, the purpose is to help promote "Chilian" after all, so the male and female protagonists naturally have to be present.
So during the entire conversation, Yue Guan alone took up 70% of the time, and Xu Ke took up the remaining 30%. The two of them didn't even say a word...
But I have no choice but to follow.
In front of Longcheng University, they don't have the capital to be a big name.
Ling Shuai heard Tang Yan mention his name, his expression was slightly serious, and he took the initiative to say: "Thank you, Mr. Yue, for recommending me to be the male protagonist of "Red Lian"."
Ling Shuai, whose real name is Ling Xiaosu, is the male protagonist of "Going Home". He clearly plays Hong Shixian, a man who has a place in station B.
Since "Chi Lian" was filmed as a martial arts version of "Going Home", the leading actor Yue Guan simply chose Ling Xiaosu.
Seamlessly.