This director lacks vision.

Chapter 79 Redefining Art!

In the live stream, Qiao Shan said, "The number of viewers in the live stream is increasing rapidly, and it has reached 41 now. Let's randomly select another question."

This suggestion came from a netizen named "Eat Something Good," or rather, someone asked Qin Lan.

What are the different feelings you have towards Lu Chuan and Jiang Yifeng?

Previously, during the promotion of "Lost in Thailand", the story of Qin Lan, Jiang Yifeng and Lu Chuan was constantly used for hype.

There are now many people in the live stream who are interested in gossip.

Qin Lan looked at Gao Yuanyuan and said, "The difference in feeling is quite big."

I really like a concept that Director Jiang mentioned, called physiological attraction.

It's when you really like someone, and when you see them you can't help but want to get close to them, hug them, or even bite them and become one with them.

Okay, I can't say any more, or my livestream might get banned.

Qin Lan was going all out, and her words became increasingly bold.

Da Peng then pressed Gao Yuanyuan, "Do you feel the same way?"

Gao Yuanyuan put her hand on Jiang Yifeng's shoulder and said in a relaxed manner, "I have both. I have both physical attraction and spiritual resonance."

I can feel a special energy emanating from Comrade Xiao Jiang; we have a great understanding.

As soon as he said that, a sour, pungent smell filled the live stream room.

The barrage of comments was so dense it covered the screen.

"Damn, watching a live stream made me feel physically uncomfortable, it's so nauseating!"

"I envy Director Jiang, surrounded by beautiful women on both sides!"

"Physiological attraction? That's a very accurate concept. Director Jiang really knows his stuff!"

"That's why Director Jiang was able to film 'The Edge' so well; he knows so much."

"Green Prince: I've made a mistake in the end. I'd better go back to Japan and film my Cuckold movie!"

"Gao Yuanyuan is Jiang Yifeng's real girlfriend, isn't she? Qin Lan said it so bluntly, isn't Gao Yuanyuan angry?"

"Jiang Yifeng has never publicly acknowledged any romantic relationship."

"Have you forgotten the three principles of scumbags in 'The King of Bathhouses'? Don't take the initiative, don't refuse, and don't take responsibility!"

"These three principles are Jiang Yifeng's philosophy of life. He really wanted to teach us. I cried!"

"I want to know clearly what the relationship is between these three people. Brothers, quickly forward and promote the live stream, I want to ask questions!"

Qin Lan answered two questions in a row, both of which were very honest, satisfying netizens' curiosity and also stimulating their enthusiasm to ask questions.

People shared the live stream and spontaneously promoted it.

There are also quite a few celebrities among them.

For example, Han Han.

He directly retweeted the live stream link on Weibo and said, "Director Jiang is a real man, I'm so envious!"

At this time, Han Han had not yet been exposed for the harem incident, nor had he been exposed by Fang Zhouzi.

After his book became a hit, he amassed a large following through his blog, making him a cultural opinion leader with a good reputation.

For the sake of her reputation, Han Han could only keep her harem quiet. Seeing Jiang Yifeng's high-profile live stream, she was extremely envious and wished she could take his place.

So I just forwarded it.

Thanks to word-of-mouth promotion from netizens, the number of viewers in the live stream increased significantly.

After chatting about the topic of "Lost in Thailand" for a while, the number of online viewers exceeded 50.

Dapeng said, "Let's continue to randomly select questions."

This question was raised by a netizen named "Van Gogh's Sunflower".

He wanted to ask Director Jiang, "Your videos contain many suggestive and erotic elements. Do you consider this cinematic art? Does 'Lost in Thailand' contain suggestive elements? As a director, how do you view the balance between commerce and art?"
This netizen is quite cunning; they asked three questions in one go, and these questions are quite pointed, but they are also of concern to many netizens.

Jiang Yifeng organized his thoughts and replied, "I think many people have a misconception that they think too highly of art."

When art is mentioned, it seems like something lofty and distant from people's lives, understood only by a few.

Actually not.

Anyone who has received nine years of compulsory education knows that the economic base determines the superstructure.

Art, on the other hand, is a form of social ideology within the superstructure, and one of the ways in which social groups understand the world.

Fundamentally, art should be a shared cultural activity for the entire social group.

It's just that for some time now, public discourse has been controlled by a small group of elites.

They redefined art and distorted this ideology.

For example, they might tell you that artists have national boundaries, but art does not.

This is actually a fallacy. Art naturally contains ideology, especially in film and television dramas, which inevitably involve the output of ideology.

Some people even use their influence in the art world to gain special privileges in terms of status.

For example, awards ceremonies at major film festivals.

The award goes to art films. Even if a film is badly made, if it meets my definition of art, I'll give it an award, forcibly embellishing it as art and glorifying the despicable behavior of certain people.

This is why Lu Chuan has always touted film art; he has no substance and can only rely on these empty things to demonstrate his identity.

They can even fawn over foreign institutions that control the definition of art.

Thus, they could swagger around and show off their power domestically.

Similarly, Ang Lee's film Lust, Caution, was extremely explicit, but that was art;
I made a little wish, which is far less explicit than Lust, Caution, but it still skirts the line of vulgarity.

What is the real difference between these two?

The difference lies in the fact that Lust, Caution is deliberately made to be particularly complex and profound, so that some elites can show off, as if liking Lust, Caution means understanding art, and thus appearing particularly elegant and unique.

In addition, the ideology contained in the film art of Lust, Caution is very much in line with the needs of certain groups, so they naturally praise it highly.

Watching "A Little Wish" only elicits a laugh; everyone can understand it, and a lot of people watch it.

I like small wishes, but they are vulgar and tasteless.

It fails to highlight the status and uniqueness of those elites.

Perhaps everyone has forgotten that we used to have a highest title for literary and artistic workers: People's Artist.

True art is always a form of cognition that is popular with the masses, rather than a tool used by a minority to display their status and privilege.

I have always practiced this philosophy.

So even the borderline films I make are still film and television art, and art that the masses enjoy.

There's no problem with that.

Jiang Yifeng's answer was so long that the number of comments in the live stream decreased while he was speaking.

Da Peng then asked, "There are two more questions: Will there be any explicit scenes in 'Lost in Thailand'? How will you balance commercial appeal and artistic merit?"

Jiang Yifeng continued, "I'm not just good at shooting close-ups."

Old Boys, despite its lack of explicit content, touched many people, and the Waiting Series became a public service advertisement on CCTV, receiving widespread acclaim.

"Lost in Journey" focuses on the Spring Festival travel rush and is a road comedy with no explicit scenes.

As for the balance between commerce and art.

As I just said, art must be a form of cognition that is loved by the masses.

Therefore, truly good art must keep up with the times and be commercially successful.

Art and commerce are not fundamentally in conflict, and we don't need to find a balance between them.

The fact that this netizen raised this question of balance precisely illustrates that the definition of art has been controlled by a minority, becoming detached from the lives of the masses, thus creating a contradiction.

I believe that this contradiction will only grow larger as the internet develops.

As a director, I see the root of the contradiction and will continue to create art that more people enjoy.

After Jiang Yifeng finished answering all the questions, the comments in the live stream started to increase.

"Holy crap, this is the first time I've heard someone describe borderline vulgarity in such a sophisticated way. So borderline is art!"

"Director Jiang's words make no mistake. Look at the early Northeast Errenzhuan and crosstalk, they all had erotic content."

"Anyway, I can't appreciate the fashion art created by fashion designers, or the art of abstract paintings."

"Ultimately, it's because everyone lacks confidence. What I like is art! If you have that kind of confidence, you'll understand what Director Jiang is saying."

"After listening to Director Jiang's words, I was truly enlightened. Art nowadays has indeed become a mere affectation, lacking any substantial content."

"From this perspective, Director Jiang supports Dao Lang, and Dao Lang's songs are true art."

"Essentially, some people are using the right to define art to make a profit. Art is inherently associated with ideological output, and now the right to define art is in the hands of European and American countries."

"I've learned a lot. Director Jiang is indeed a top student. He has a clear understanding of issues and has redefined art!"

"Following Director Jiang's logic, Lost on Journey is sure to be a hit with audiences, so remember to go to the cinema and support it!"

……

Seeing these comments, Wen Lingfeng turned to look at Ding Xiaoyun and asked, "Do you think Jiang Yifeng's words make any sense?"

Ding Xiaoyun hesitated for a moment, but still confessed, "This person is toxic; I was persuaded by him."

Wen Lingfeng smiled happily and said, "You don't need to resist. According to my informant inside Sohu, Zhang Chaoyang was also persuaded in the same way."

Ding Xiaoyun: "..."

(End of this chapter)