Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 481 Shanghai International Film Festival Daily Life (33)

"When I was filming 'American Dreams in China,' I felt really bad for Nini because her role as Su Mei was too small... So I thought I'd write another script to make up for it. Coincidentally, we were filming a scene where the three main characters were arguing that day, and they all acted very well, so I thought I'd work with them again!"

"When I was working on the script for 'The Big Shot,' we had countless script discussions... and then I thought, why not use the format of script discussions to wrap up a suspense film..."

After the movie screening, Shen Yan led a group of people on stage to express their gratitude and talked about the original intention behind creating "Making a Name for Oneself".

"Inviting Uncle Ge... we just sent him the script, he liked it a lot, and then he came. It's not that complicated!"

"Ng Man-tat is the same... I've always liked Uncle Tat."

"Uncle Da just had surgery last month and was exhausted from traveling, so we didn't include him in the publicity!"

“Brother Dawei…Brother Dawei also really likes ‘Make a Name for Yourself,’ but he really didn’t have the time…he took on other projects.”

Immediately after this statement, the media pressed for clarification, asking, "Is it the painting 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains'?"

Shen Yan quickly replied, "It's not 'Switch,' 'Switch' was filmed last March... We also asked him for his opinion on 'Switch,' and he said it was a long story... We were too embarrassed to ask him for details!"

Uh… "Switch" is a phenomenally bad movie—a work that redefines the standards for bad movies!

Right now, this movie is a hot topic whenever it's mentioned.

However, Tong Dawei declined to comment on any questions regarding "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains"...

Shen Yan didn't feel comfortable answering for him.

A while ago, a reporter specifically asked Tong Dawei about the movie, and he replied, "I haven't seen it yet..."

It's basically a refusal to answer!

How could he not have seen it?
"What do you think of the phenomenon of 'Switch' being a terrible movie with high box office?"

"...There was only one movie that garnered attention during the entire Dragon Boat Festival period, so it's normal for it to gross over 200 million. Its screenings were even higher than those of 'American Dreams in China.' If you're interested, you might want to look into why there was only one movie, 'Switch,' during the entire Dragon Boat Festival period..." After a pause, Shen Yan added, "We're having the premiere of 'Fame and Fortune,' so could we talk about 'Fame and Fortune'?"

"So what are your expectations for the box office?"

"...It can't be too bad, after all, this is my first time working with Mr. Ge. Let's go for 7 million!"

Why 7 million?

"It just surpassed the box office of 'Let the Bullets Fly' by a little bit..."

Ge You interjected, "Jiang Wen also read the script for 'Making a Name for Himself' and is clamoring to act in it..."

"really?"

Shen Yan nodded: "He really wants to play the role of Lu Ziye..."

"You didn't agree?"

"I think Uncle Ge would be more suitable..."

Suddenly, Deng Chao chuckled beside him…

The reporter at the scene immediately asked him, "What's wrong?"

He wasn't telling the truth!

Shen Yan smiled wryly: "Well, after all, Teacher Jiang Wen is quite famous. He turned 'Guan Yu' into 'Cao Cao'..."

Jiang Wen...

awesomeness!

The reporters in the audience burst into laughter…

Actually, Shen Yan didn't really like Jiang Wen... but he was quite envious of Jiang Wen!
Ang Lee once criticized Jiang Wen without naming him, saying that "some" mainland directors were too "narcissistic," "extremely narcissistic," unworthy of such a large market, and had let down the audience by failing to make films that deserved to be better!

This sounds reasonable at first glance, but upon closer analysis, it's pure rubbish!
Aside from making money, isn't the primary purpose of a director making movies self-expression? Isn't it just narcissism?
It's as if Ang Lee's own films aren't narcissistic.

If a director isn't narcissistic, the movies they make will just be popcorn movies.

Low emotional intelligence: narcissism;

High emotional intelligence: Independent thinking, forward-thinking, and the ability to express oneself!
The key is that no matter how Jiang Wen films, there are always a bunch of people praising him... and investors are always giving him money... What more could a director want after reaching this level?
……

"Fame and Fortune" premieres at the Shanghai International Film Festival...

It didn't immediately become a phenomenon!

The biggest topics were undoubtedly "Shen Yan: 'Fame and Fortune' grossed 7 million yuan, surpassing 'Let the Bullets Fly'" and "Shen Yan rejected Jiang Wen"...

There hasn't been much coverage of the film itself!
The popularity of "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" is so high that it has even overshadowed the Chinese national football team's 1-5 defeat to Thailand...

Furthermore, director Sun Jianjun responded on Weibo, saying, "I considered shark fin a fan and always wanted to justify the expensive ticket price, without realizing that the audience doesn't like eating shark fin!"

The unspoken meaning...

Are the audience unworthy?

Okay, he's not Lu Chuan... but he's quite sincere, immediately posting a second Weibo post: "I think the biggest reason for 'Switch' is that it tried to incorporate too many things. I also wanted the story to be clear, but the overall feel would be bland. I'm not a master; I'd rather retain the strong excitement, which also creates a certain characteristic in the film..."

"I was eager to bring out the best things for everyone to enjoy, but I never expected that this would cause such a huge uproar."

It's good that they didn't try to shift the blame...

Moreover, Sun Jianjun only directed this one film, including his Paige Taihe Company…

No, he later participated in the production of a film – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.

To put it simply, you can watch "Switch" with subtitles on...

Of course, I still can't stand watching it!
According to Bilibili users' comments: "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" is like Lu Bu in a bad movie. Many people say that other bad movies are no less brave than Lu Bu, but when you actually see Lu Bu, you will find that Lu Bu is more powerful than you can imagine.

This movie is so bad that even the filter of time can't change it.

Even after twelve years, it's still terrible.

This is beyond what celebrities and big money can save. From the plot and dialogue to the costumes and sets, it's a colorful pile of dog shit...

It's said that Feng Xiaogang served as a consultant for this film. In an interview with the movie channel, Feng Xiaogang said that the director showed him the first draft of the film, and Feng said, "You've talked for 20 minutes and still haven't gotten to the point. This won't do." The director immediately revised the editing, stuffing a bunch of scenes related to the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" painting into the first 20 minutes. After watching the second version, I was even more speechless...

They didn't even look at the job postings, and in the end, they just added a thank-you note at the end of the credits!

By the way, at the premiere of "Switch," Director Feng also said, "After 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,' the history of Chinese cinema can be divided into the pre-Switch era and the post-Switch era!"

That's absolutely right, it truly is the king of bad movies!
Only "League of Gods" and "Dream Chasing in the Entertainment Circle" are worthy of comparison.

……

Shen Yan did not leave the Shanghai International Film Festival…

There's another industry summit the day after tomorrow that he has to attend.

As a producer and executive producer!
So, there will definitely be interviews.

In an interview with Phoenix Entertainment, he discussed the high investment in "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains"...

In fact, Phoenix Media also invested in the film "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains".

When the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" scroll was exhibited together, Liu Changle, then chairman of the board of directors of Phoenix TV, intended to make a documentary about it during the process of facilitating the event.

Then China Film Group decided to produce a commercial film, and Sun Jianjun volunteered, bringing funds to take the lead!

Throughout this process, Phoenix Media has been the main investor…

As an aside, Liu Changle later also invested in "Dance! Elephant"...

Therefore, Phoenix Media didn't criticize "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" much, but simply asked Shen Yan: "What are your thoughts on this kind of big-budget film that has caused controversy in terms of word-of-mouth?"

"Controversy?" Shen Yan countered, "You consider this controversial?"

"...but it sold very well!"

"You can't say that just because you invested money, the audience has to support you... There's no such logic. Otherwise, 'Cleopatra' wouldn't have become one of the biggest box office losses in history!"

(End of this chapter)