New Age Artists

Chapter 256 Inheritance (13)

To train him, send Guo Fan to Beijing Film Academy to study for a master's degree in management. There's no need for him to study directing.

Shen Santong was afraid that Guo Fan would not learn the good things but the bad things.

There aren’t many directors in the entertainment industry with normal brains.

Shen Santong called Ning Hao and took out a stack of printed materials: "Pay more attention to the views of the audience and normal people, and pay less attention to negative news. People with different ideologies cannot work together."

Save Ning Hao, or make sure the car doesn't have any problems.

As for the racing, Shen Santong planned to take a look first.

If not, let it go.

He didn't think that he could control Ning Hao by promoting Ning Hao.

No personal dependence, free to come and go.

Moreover, from the perspective of personal interests, academic style, feature films, art films, literary and artistic thinking, excessive self-expression, etc. are not bad things for Shen Santong.

Without comparison, how can his excellence be shown?

From Supermarket to Shengkuai, and then to Stone, one of the important reasons for his success is that the movies he directed or produced have no competitors.

Only one copy.

Ning Hao looked through the information handed over by Shen Santong and thought it was about work related to the next play.

I didn't expect it to be a collection of movie reviews.

Here, I have to break my principles and unconditionally support "Crazy Stone".

To be honest, at the beginning of the film, I couldn't hide my disgust for the film. Too much of Guy Ritchie and SABU's stuff overshadowed the director's personal talent.

If I just copied the model blindly, there is no doubt that I would spend the remaining six months madly squeezing this stone, and deeply despise Shen Santong as the producer.

Just like "The Promise", no matter how grand or novel the scene is, it will be useless without something real.

Chinese people love to pay attention to "profundity and breadth".

However, in recent years, domestic filmmakers have only focused on "broadness" and rarely paid attention to "depth".

In my opinion, a good movie should at least be able to tell a story. After all, most people are not that philosophical.

You insist on taking a very simple matter and making it into a bunch of profound theories and connotations.

Some people can do it, but more people can't.

It has been said since ancient times that it is easier to draw a ghost than a person.

Anyway, no one has ever seen a ghost, so if you scribble something and say it is a ghost, then it is a ghost. But if you draw a person, you can't even omit an eyebrow.

Similarly, many people nowadays like to play with postmodernism. If you ask me, just do what you should do and fuck your expression of world view, outlook on life and values.

I will only say you are capable if you can make a smooth, fluent and well-organized film. It's that simple.

"Crazy Stone" made me see a rare sincerity.

Director Ning Hao's seriousness in his work can be felt from the arrangement of each segment.

Within the framework of "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", the director did not simply transplant the story.

Instead, it is well integrated with local customs and practices, so as not to make the audience feel alienated.

From this point of view, his works have gone beyond the framework of simple plagiarism, and his integration of the two cultures far exceeds Zhang Yimou and Chen Kai's respective imaginations of martial arts and fantasy films.

I also don’t think that this is Shen Santong’s work as many people say, it’s obviously not.

This is Ning Hao's work.

Localization is an important factor in the great success of "Crazy Stone".

It not only draws on the advantages of films of the same type, but also boldly learns from other types of films or filmmakers, and integrates them all into the larger environment of Chongqing.

The lines with Feng's unique humor are the highlight of the film. Many classic lines are bound to become popular expressions nowadays.

"I'll beat you to death", "Don't touch me (BMW)", etc.

Ning Hao cleverly implemented grassroots culture to the end, and cleverly ridiculed the ills of today's society under the guise of humor.

Whether it was the issue of layoffs, comprehensive law enforcement, or fraudulent tactics, he ridiculed and criticized them all in a very wise way.

His cleverness helped the film pass censorship and also allowed local audiences to truly experience what real comedy is.

Guo Degang's emergence saved the dying crosstalk to a certain extent.

After "Crazy Stone", I saw hope for Chinese films. Shen Santong and Ning Hao proved that small and medium-sized budgets can still produce wonderful and excellent films.

Its powerful yet effective approach makes the big guys like "The Promise" look so stupid and bulky.

I have to scold Mr. Huang because of his pettiness.

China needs art films and commercial films.

The question is what is the standard for defining the two. Is it just as simple as the box office revenue?
I don't agree with this. The high box office of "Crazy Stone" has actually established a development direction for the current film industry.

That is, big investment cannot determine box office and word of mouth; what ultimately determines the success or failure of a film is its own watchability.

In other words, whether it looks good or not, think about the artistry of the earliest train entering the station?
What is the artistic starting point of "Dingjun Mountain"?
Besides, "Crazy Stone" is not just a vulgar and sensational thing.

Comedy? Farce?
People who are high and mighty always like to make judgments that are contrary to those of ordinary people, in order to prove their own superiority.

But judging the artistic value of a film based on its box office is actually a way of flattering yourself.

I don’t care what generation of director you are, just stop pretending to be so stupid.

If we can honestly use a camera to tell the people a coherent story, we will be making a huge contribution to the cause of socialism.

Netizens’ comments were even more direct and crude, which made Ning Hao laugh.

Are you crazy? Bullshit

What the hell is a professor?

You can't make such a good film yourself, so you attack others.
It's just disgusting.
Bah, you yellow solid line, are you jealous of other people's achievements?
I hate these professors who don't do their job and just keep complaining all day.
This old guy has a problem with his brain, confirmed! !

If the movie continues to develop in this direction, it will be over sooner or later! ~
Is the movie supposed to satisfy the common people or the professors? ! ~~~
I can't stand it. I can't make any good films, but when others make good ones, they jump out and claim to be "authorities" and talk nonsense.

These old idiots, they can’t even produce anything of their own, so they just know how to JJYY other people’s stuff!
I watched the promotional video and Director Ning Hao is still a reserved and introverted guy. He will definitely not say anything!

Professor SB
Is this what you call authority?

Movies are made for ordinary people to watch.

If you think that watching it will lower your standards

At most, I won't watch it.
Why are you being picky and complaining?
A good movie is one that the audience likes

Otherwise, whoever says it's a good movie is talking bullshit.
No matter if you are a professor or not
Let him pay for his own art film and watch it at home with his wife!
Damn, now all the ugly movies are called art films. If The Promise had a smaller investment, CHK would also say that I was shooting an art film.
Hey~~~as long as the audience likes the movie and the box office is good, isn’t that enough?
Anyway, there are many people who can’t stand seeing others do better than they already do!!
Really!
Whenever something resonates with the general public, there are authorities like this who come out to disrupt the situation. This is just asking for trouble!
Why bother? If you are jealous of others, go do it yourself. Let's see what you can think of~
Authority does not represent our voice. Everyone has a different definition of what an art film is.

Is art sacred?! Inviolable?!
Have the authorities seen the connotations reflected in "Stone"? !

The unpaid wages of migrant workers, the interests among businessmen, and the lives of the lower class people, including their living environment.

Regarding the swear words in the film, don’t people in real life swear?
Does swearing mean he has a bad heart?
Some people look like decent people, drive BMWs, but do some dirty things. This is even more disappointing and disgusting. It is better to be a person who is consistent in appearance and heart.
To argue with a professor is to argue with a three or four year old.

This is the professor's level of understanding.

I'll give you a lung!
These lousy professors are out of their minds, right? Even if you want to find fault with something, you have to know how to find fault. Why is it not appropriate to have a Thousand-armed Guanyin? Who told you that only a disabled person can play the role of the Thousand-armed Guanyin?

Seeing that he had almost finished translating, Shen Santong said, "I make movies for the audience. What I say is what I think in my heart."

“It’s better to get closer to the audience than to get closer to the old oil residue.”

Ning Hao was very touched. He gave him a chance to rise to the top and was concerned about his psychological problems: "Director Shen, I will not let you down."

Shen Santong shook his head and said, "You don't owe me anything. I won't be named in your next play. I'll leave it all to you."

"In this case, I'll still give you 15 million, but there are two reminders. First, it's for the audience, and second, the scene should be newer."

"We have too many films now that are rustic, rural, and old. We don't need one or two, but there are too few good films that can reflect the achievements of urban development."

"Just two reminders, not requirements. You have to do this play yourself."

Hearing this, Ning Hao wanted to kowtow to Shen Santong.

This is real money support.

It is true that the stone was built, but neither the outside world nor he himself believed that it was his credit.

When it comes to achievements of 20 or 30 million, Ning Hao thinks it is himself.

With his current results, no matter how ambitious he is, he would not think that it is his ability.

It is Shen Santong's ability that makes a lot of money.

Give him another new play with a production cost of 15 million, the same as Stone, but different in nature.

Just let go and let Him come.

Ning Hao couldn't help but choke up and said, "I will definitely do it well."

Shen Santong smiled and said, "After the next movie, you can make art films however you want. By then, you will be qualified to be independent and you won't be short of people investing in you."

Ning Hao felt a little relieved.

He was holding back his energy and wanted to get something big.

But he knew that Shen Santong didn't like this tone, so he hurried to explain.

Shen Santong waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to explain: "I am also a professional, I know your thoughts very well, they are normal and reasonable."

"Haozi, you are talented. People say I support you, but I know you can succeed without me."

"You know I don't like messy things. The big brother and little brother, the monarch and the minister, these things should have been thrown into the garbage dump of history long ago."

"If I have any request, it's just this. One day when you leave me, if a new person comes looking for your help, you should help. We can make a promise and pass on our legacy."

Ning Hao nodded heavily: "I will definitely do it."

Although Shen Santong is so generous, he is not really that generous.

Instead, we should look far ahead. With his rise, hot money has already started to flow in.

Now that Shitou has just finished its roadshow and the movie has not yet been taken off the shelves, some people have not yet reacted.

He first calmed Ning Hao down and at least fixed the car.

Once the movie "The Race" is released, in a year or two, hot money will flow into the film and television industry on a large scale.

Many people waved money to encourage Ning Hao to make movies, but he couldn't keep him.

Control is impossible.

No matter how great a favor is, it will be fragile in the face of interests.

Some people in Hong Kong are able to tie up directors with high-quality production capabilities and use them as cash cows because they use shady tactics.

Even with the support of violence, the situation was still unpleasant.

What Shen Santong wants is a happy life, not petty intrigues.

Besides, Ning Hao and he have different ideas.

Ning Hao is ahead of six generations, but still a little short of Shen Santong's requirements.

Guo Fan's ideas are more in line with his, and he has normal human values.

He will have Guo Fan firmly in his hands.

If we make a few good films about history and mythology, we won't be afraid that he won't work hard.

Use science fiction movies to keep him hooked and let him be a tool for a few years.

A sneeze!

Guo Fan, who was filming in Jiangxi, sneezed: "It's such a hot day, sneezing, is it a heat cold?"

He secretly resented Shen Santong and did not treat him as a human being.

After finishing the prop work, he was asked to go to the location shooting.

After Shitou’s busiest roadshow ended, Shen Santong devoted himself to "Red Cliff".

August 8th, early in the morning.

Shen Santong announced on his personal account that the casting for the Chinese costume blockbuster "Red Cliff" has officially started.

Casting will begin on September 9st.

The official account of "Red Cliff" reposted it.

At the same time, the audience is called on to vote for their favorite actors to play the characters such as Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, Sun Quan, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao.

The Red Cliff crew will send out invitations to candidates who receive high votes and are suitable.

As soon as the news came out.

Explosion outside the circle!

The circle also exploded!
The entire network exploded!

(End of this chapter)