Chapter 248 Chapter 259 [Press Conference: The Pinnacle of Domestic Films]

After the meeting.

Li Yishu and Han Sanping met Director Zhang again.

Having dealt with each other once before, Li Yishu was relatively casual this time and directly stated the purpose of looking for the other party, which was to use the share of this imported blockbuster to have a good talk with Time Warner about sending people to them to learn about the industrialization of the film industry.

The film industry was already accustomed to this before Li Yishu’s rebirth. The “Wandering Earth” series can really be said to be the pinnacle of the domestic film industry.

Of course, other movies are not bad either, but a science fiction blockbuster is the one that can best reflect the foundation of the film industry. “The Wandering Earth” can be called the light of domestic production from special effects to costumes and props. It is really not comparable to “Man Jiang Hong” and “Hot and Hot”.

“How can you be sure that Time Warner is using you as a token of its allegiance?”

Director Zhang looked at Li Yishu in surprise. They had discussed this before. Time magazine’s large-scale coverage of Li Yishu was most likely aimed at the domestic media market.

I just didn’t expect that this young man, Li Yishu, was not blinded by fame and fortune, but could analyze so calmly. It is really commendable. No wonder he could win the three golds at the European Film Festival at such a young age.

Li Yishu said, “Director Zhang, I know my own abilities. I was lucky to win the award this time. Among the jury of the Berlin Film Festival this year, there is a Hong Kong film producer named Xu Lu. She and I have worked together on several films before, and we have a pretty good relationship…”

“Hey, don’t sell yourself short!”

Director Zhang interrupted, “Even if there is such a relationship, then the other judges can’t have a good relationship with you, right? You can win the Golden Bear Award, it’s your ability.”

“Yes, ability is one thing, but the report in Time magazine is a bit exaggerated. I really don’t deserve to be called the Godfather of Asian Film.”

Li Yishu smiled and said, “It just so happened that I attended a film symposium at the bureau last year, and I knew that we would start introducing foreign films this year, so I guessed that Time Warner wanted to use me as a token of allegiance to the Film Bureau and other relevant departments so that their Time Warner films could be introduced to the country for screening.

“In fact, I discussed your speculation with the leaders of the Film Bureau and felt that it was very likely. We were originally discussing which movie to import first, and now Time Warner has made this move, which is a sign that it will directly target the share of imported movies this year.”

Director Zhang thought for a moment and said, “What you said about sending people to Time Warner to learn about the film industry is a good thing. I have also seen some foreign films, and we are indeed inferior to them in terms of blockbusters. I personally support sending people to learn their advanced film technology, but we still have to discuss it with the higher-ups.”

The issue of importing movies is not something that the Film Bureau can control, but they do have some say. The import film agreement is scheduled to be announced in June, and the interests of promoting the first foreign film to be released in China before the end of the year have already been negotiated.

Li Yishu proposed to send people to Time Warner to learn, so as to give Time Warner a share of the first imported film. Director Zhang was really not qualified to agree to this.

But this is a good thing. I believe that the leaders of the Radio, Film and Television Bureau and above would definitely be happy to use the tickets that were originally intended to introduce an American movie and then collect some interest.

“Director Zhang, if it’s finalized, can I arrange for a few people to go to Hollywood to study?”

“No problem. If this is finalized, I will help you get a few places.”

“Thank you, Director Zhang!”

Li Yishu was delighted. He actually had no shortage of opportunities to send people to learn about the Hollywood film industry. However, as one of the six major Hollywood companies, Time Warner itself had a film industry foundation that was unmatched by ordinary companies.

Even though Li Yishu has a good relationship with Columbia Pictures, that is only her personal relationship with Hisao Morishima. Besides, if we send more of our own people to learn, we can at least train more talents.

Director Zhang looked up and asked, “By the way, how are your preparations for “Three Kingdoms Red Cliff” going?”

“We are still in the early stages of preparation, but the script is almost done.”

Han Sanping began to report on the preparations for “Red Cliff of the Three Kingdoms”.

At present, Wang Fulin has almost finished writing the script, which is basically not much different from “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, except for some slight adaptations.

There is no problem in directly adapting “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” into a script, but directors just like to create their own second version and make up a General Xing Daorong!

But it is understandable. The Three Kingdoms novel itself is a household name. How can the ratings be increased without some tricks?
But Li Yishu has no interest in recreating the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, because he is making a movie, and as long as the scenes are grand and majestic enough and the war scenes are epic enough, it will be enough to attract the audience to go to the cinema.

Who doesn’t know who won the Battle of Red Cliff? Who doesn’t know that Zhao Yun went in and out seven times?

The main thing is the effect presented by the movie screen.

Novels are actually more imaginative than movies, because novels can make people imagine countless wild ideas, but movies are limited by special effects, funding and other factors and cannot achieve a realistic restoration.

But once it is restored, it will be a dimensionality reduction attack.

Director Zhang nodded and said, “Well, shoot it well and slowly. Since we are going to make a domestic blockbuster, we have to make it look good. The leaders of this film are also very concerned about it.”

Investing 5 million RMB in a domestic blockbuster is undoubtedly a challenge, but also a political achievement. Once the box office is ideal and receives rave reviews at home and abroad, Director Zhang will be able to take this opportunity to be promoted, and the people above him will also be happy to export cultural products to the outside world.

Li Yishu: “Don’t worry, Director Zhang, I plan to prepare this film for two years, shoot it for one year, and spend three years carefully polishing it!”

Out of the leader’s office.

When they reached the corridor outside, Han Sanping said, “Yishu, Brother Chen Kai is planning to hold a press conference on March 3st.”

“News conference?”

Li Yishu was surprised and asked, “Isn’t he going to wait until the movie studio is built?”

Chen Kaige’s “The Emperor and the Assassin” is also a big production. The Qin Palace is currently under the arrangement of Han Sanping and has been finalized with the Hengdian Group.

Now that land has been acquired in Hengdian, it is estimated that the construction will officially begin in May or June. At that time, Chen Kai’s Qin Palace and Li Yishu’s Han Bronze Sparrow Tower will start construction at the same time. It is estimated that all interior decoration will be completed before October next year.

It is a very simple matter to build an ancient palace with modern technology. It is not like building a skyscraper. It is not too easy to build such a low-rise ancient building faster. In Shenzhen, there is the Shenzhen speed of building one floor in three days, and in Hengdian, there is naturally the Hengdian speed.

Han Sanping shook his head and said, “Of course we have to wait. This time, Brother Chen Kai held a press conference to audition the whole country to select the Qin Shi Huang and Jing Ke in their minds.”

National auditions…

Brother Chen Kai has been using this trick for so long? Li Yishu frowned. He didn’t expect that Brother Chen Kai is quite good at marketing.

With all this hype, the nationwide auditions will take at least half a year. After the cast is selected, they will start releasing some makeup photos and wait for the costumes and props to be completely ready. They will officially start filming after the Qin Palace is completed next year.

For almost a year, I was able to show up in front of the media.

“Yishu, when are we going to announce the Three Kingdoms Red Cliff project to the public?”

“the day after tomorrow!”

“the day after tomorrow?”

“Well, the day after tomorrow is the 28th. Isn’t Brother Chen Kai’s date March 3st? Then we can also hold a nationwide audition on February 1th!”

Li Yishu doesn’t necessarily have to compete with Chen Kai, but the title of the first domestic blockbuster must fall on him.

It was he who first proposed it. The reason why it was not announced to the public was that the early preparations for the project were not done well. Even if it was announced to the public, it would only be a name.

But things are different now. Lee Yi-su has just won the triple gold grand slam at the European Film Festival, which has made her a hot topic in China. She just returned to China yesterday, and the news of her return probably hasn’t spread yet. Once it spreads, there will inevitably be reporters and media interviewing her. So she might as well announce it to the public tomorrow, which will also allow her to accept an interview and respond to the triple gold grand slam.

“Okay, then tomorrow!”

Han Sanping is a decisive person. When he saw that Li Yishu had decided on the day after tomorrow, he immediately said that he would start preparations after returning to the studio.

A day and a half is enough to hold a movie press conference.

2 month 28 number.

Today is the last day of February. In the banquet hall of a hotel in Yanjing, reporters from various newspapers and weekly magazines in Yanjing have arrived at the scene.

There was a crowd of people all around, and there were more than a hundred reporters, including reporters from major official media such as the People’s Daily and the Xinhua Daily.

This scene also made the reporters on the scene very curious. What big move is Li Yishu going to make that she invited so many reporters!

Even if the triple gold grand slam is indeed amazing, inviting so many reporters here can’t be just to brag about one’s achievements, right?
“Hey, what do you think Director Li is doing by inviting so many reporters from newspapers this time?”

“Who knows? Anyway, I heard there was a big move. Didn’t you see that the People’s Daily and Xinhua Daily were here?”

“More than that! Look over there.”

A small group of reporters gathered together and looked in the direction of the man’s finger, and saw a photographer with a CCTV sign operating a camera pointing at the stage.

“Hiss! CCTV is here too? This press conference is of a very high standard.”

“Who says it’s not? It depends on what big move Director Li is going to announce this time.”

“It must be a big move. Director Li has never held a press conference since he became famous.”

“…”

Just as the scene was filled with chatter.

Backstage.

Li Yishu was chatting with Director Zhang from the Film Bureau, Director Wang Xiaotang of the Bayi Film Studio, Director Han Sanping of the Beijing Film Studio, directors Wang Fulin and Xie Jin, and Haru Murakami, who stayed in Yanjing and was in charge of the early stage work of the film at the Toho Company.

Until a staff member came in and told them that the reporters in front were almost ready.

Li Yishu then took the lead and led everyone out of the backstage and walked towards the stage outside.

“Kacha kacha——”

After the group appeared, the scene was filled with flash lights.

Wait for everyone to take their seats one by one.

Han Sanping, who temporarily served as the host, said, “Welcome all reporters and media friends. We invited you all here for two main reasons. The first is to announce Director Lee Yi-su’s new work to everyone. The second is that after Director Lee Yi-su won the three gold medals in Europe recently, many media friends wanted to interview Director Lee. I would like to take this opportunity today to solve all the problems.”

New works and interviews!
Suddenly someone in the audience shouted, “Excuse me, Director Li, what movie are you going to make? It’s being hyped so much, is it some amazing work?”

As soon as these words came out, the reporters around nodded secretly. Although Li Yishu had small-scale promotions for her movies in the past, it had never been as big as today’s.

“Since everyone is so curious, I won’t say much.”

Li Yishu picked up the microphone on the table and said with a smile, “Everyone can look behind me.”

Behind Li Yishu, there was a banner covered with red cloth. When the staff pulled it, the red cloth fell off instantly, revealing the big words on the banner.

“The epoch-making masterpiece of domestic films – Red Cliff of the Three Kingdoms”

The pinnacle?

There was an uproar at the scene!!

　Thank you for your monthly tickets and rewards, thank you book friend 13483359817, thank you book friend Yunluoxingchen

　
(End of this chapter)