Chapter 410 What about the theme?
Zhang Hehuan stayed in Tai O for two days. After learning about his grandfather’s real intention, he felt relieved and decided to go back first.
Zhang Jiacheng planned to stay for a few more days. Although the old man was pretending to be 70% of his illness this time, he was already old after all, so he should spend more time with him and use this time.
Zhang Jialong happened to go to the mainland, so he chose to travel with Zhang Hehuan. The two of them talked about the old man's condition on the plane.
Zhang Jialong smiled bitterly and said, "I really don't know that the old man made such a move."
Zhang Hehuan said: "Uncle, this time we came here to visit our grandfather. As for his property, my dad and I have already discussed it. No matter what arrangements our grandfather makes in the future, we will not accept it."
Zhang Jialong said, "Why don't you accept it? Your grandfather has a total of seven children, and five of them are his biological children. If you two refuse to accept it, you will be able to get outsiders in the end." His words are equally clear. There are many troubles in wealthy families, and the older brothers and sisters above Zhang Jialong actually have no blood relationship with them, but the old man also treats them as his own. Now the eldest brother Zhang Jiasheng and the second sister Zhang Jiaqi are all holding important positions in the company.
Zhang Hehuan is also very familiar with the current situation of the Zhang family. Although she has not been in Tai O for a long time, she has also contacted several aunts and uncles. As for her grandfather’s adopted son and daughter, he has not seen her for two days in Tai O. In a sense, it can also show the alienation between these two and other siblings...
Zhang Jialong's show of kindness to the father and the father is not just a blood relationship, but also involves the distribution of interests. He should be to introduce the power of their father and son to break the original balance.
Zhang Hehuan did not want to intervene in the internal dispute between the Zhang family, but now it seems that it is difficult to completely draw a line with the Zhang family. Zhang Jialong obviously has the intention to unite their father and son. As for that grandfather, he probably also wants to divide the property for them, otherwise he would not have tried his best to test their father and son.
Zhang Jialong said: "Fuxin Group was built by your grandfather for a hard life. Even if we cannot let Fuxin carry forward it, we cannot let the group be destroyed in our hands. Do you think so?
Zhang Hehuan nodded, and he had already fully understood what Zhang Jialong meant.
Zhang Hehuan did not return to Nanjiang directly, but went to Shanghai. Xu Ke invited him to Shanghai to watch the finished film of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Zhang Hehuan was also a little curious and wanted to see what the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" had become after several modifications from the old monster Xu.
Mu Xichun is also in Shanghai and is negotiating with Guangmei Theater to discuss the filming of "My Savage Girlfriend". Although Zhang Hehuan is very confident in this movie, the film was not smooth in the specific promotion process. The theater managers are not willing to buy this new work. I don’t know who has reported the so-called insider news, saying that this movie is a domestic film with Korean wave skin.
Some people have already begun to predict the box office of the Christmas season. There are not many posts about "My Savage Girlfriend", and the limited posts are all black materials.
Zhang Hehuan broke up with his uncle at the airport, and then took a bus to Xu Ke's studio. Xu Ke currently has a close cooperative relationship with Bernard Pictures, which was also specially established by Bernard for him.
The later episodes of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were basically completed in Shanghai. When Zhang Hehuan arrived at Xu Ke's studio, she found that Ling Tiantian was there. She has good resources recently and has signed a contract with Brother Long's new movie. The news about the new Dragon Girl is also overwhelming.
Ling Tiantian was obviously proud of her youth and greeted Zhang Hehuan with a smile. She was the biggest beneficiary of the re-film of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Although she is still the second female lead, with the re-film and editing, her current role is not much less than that of the first heroine Wen Yongshi.
Zhang Hehuan said: "Such a coincidence, Miss Ling is also watching the sample?"
Ling Tiantian said, "Director Xu is sick. I came here to deliver medicine to him. Are you planning to leave?" She didn't mean to stay for a long time, so she greeted Zhang Hehuan and said goodbye and left.
Zhang Hehuan watched her go away. Xu Ke came out while coughing, holding a cigar in his mouth without placing it. The cold has caused him to be very troubled recently. He had to quit his favorite cigar temporarily. He didn't dare to smoke even if he became addicted to smoking. He could only enjoy it like this.
Seeing Zhang Hehuan smiled and said, "Hehuan... cough cough cough... I heard that you went to Tai O... cough cough cough..."
Zhang Hehuan said: "Director Xu, just say a few less words. No matter how busy you are in your work, you have to pay attention to your health."
While nodding, Xu Ke took a cup of boiling water from his assistant. After drinking the glass of water, he sighed: "I have been in the mainland for so long, but I still can't adapt to the climate here."
Zhang Hehuan said: "The mainland has completely different climates from south to north, from east to west. If you want to feel the four seasons, you have to come here."
Xu Ke smiled and said, "Yes, in the past, I only thought about the local market, thinking that if I sell well in Hong Kong, I can sell well in the mainland, but after I really came to the mainland to develop, I found that the markets on both sides were different." His words were sincere. Because the audience decided, the box office limit of the Hong Kong market was only more than 60 million, but the box office of more than 60 million was not worth mentioning at all. Now, the mainland has produced a masterpiece of more than 10 billion box office, and it will not take long to produce hundreds of billions or even tens of billions of dollars.
Faced with the vast mainland market, all the Hong Kong filmmakers in the past were moved and went north to make gold. However, the inertia perspective of the past determines that their works are not suitable for the local environment, and there are very few directors who can adapt quickly.
Xu Ke is one of the relatively successful ones. The big sales of Di Renjie series proves his own value, but Xu Ke still lacks recognition of the main theme. The film "Taking Tiger Mountain with Strategy" is particularly important to him. He needs such a mainstream work to establish his position in the mainland film industry.
When he got the script of "A Chinese Ghost Story", Xu Ke's first idea was to make a pure Hong Kong film, but after the film was launched, he found that if he insisted on a pure Hong Kong flavor, he could not even get investment. Times were changing. If they did not change, they would have to be eliminated by the market.
When facing Zhang Hehuan, Xu Ke even felt a little ashamed. The script had completely changed in his hands. The original classic human-ghost love had been filmed by him into a fantasy battle with grand scenes. He abandoned the simple and innocent factors and chose a gorgeous and grand scene. After the film was completed, Xu Ke was most satisfied with the special effects. The large investment from all parties allowed him to turn the fantasy in his mind into reality.
But after watching the sample, Xu Ke himself did not feel much relief, but instead developed an inexplicable emptiness and loss. The "A Chinese Ghost Story" in his mind seemed to be like this.
Zhang Hehuan came to enjoy the sample, one is because Zhang Hehuan is the screenwriter of this film, and the other is because he also wants to hear Zhang Hehuan's opinions and see if Zhang Hehuan's ideas are consistent with him.
After a simple greeting, Old Monster Xu invited Zhang Hehuan to the screening room, and the studio that Bernard set up for him was in good condition.
The film is 110 minutes long, and the current domestic films are average. During the screening, Xu Laoqi quietly observed Zhang Hehuan's expression more than once. Zhang Hehuan was very focused, and Xu Ke finally felt relieved.
Zhang Hehuan's impression of "A Chinese Ghost Story" is not like this at all. He watched it in 2D today. Compared with 3D, the former can make the audience focus more on the plot and story itself. However, after watching a video of Zhang Hehuan, his mind is full of dazzling special effects. To be fair, the special effects of the old monster are really good. I dare not say that I have chased Hollywood, at least it represents the first-class level of Asian special effects today.
After the movie was broadcast, the indoor lights were bright. Xu Ke took cold medicine slowly, quietly waiting for Zhang Hehuan's comments.
Zhang Hehuan took a sip of tea and glanced at Old Monster Xu.
Xu Ke said: "If you have anything to say, I promise to accept it humbly."
Zhang Hehuan said: "The special effects are good and the viewing is good. If it is a 3D version, it may look more exciting, but the script changes seem to be quite large."
Xu Ke smiled and said, "I asked you for your consent in advance."
Zhang Hehuan said: "How to say it, my original creativity in this movie was a battle in the ring, and you are now making it a world war."
Xu Ke nodded: "Investors have added a lot of investments, I have enhanced the special effects, and you also know that the current movie market likes big scenes."
Zhang Hehuan said: "Director Xu, do you think special effects should serve content or content serve special effects?"
The smile on Xu Ke's face disappeared. In fact, he had already realized this problem, but now the audience likes to watch special effects. He thought about it and said: "We must ultimately serve the market when making movies. What audiences like to watch, we shoot what they shoot. This is the principle of a commercial movie."
Zhang Hehuan said: "To be honest, after watching this movie, my mind was full of special effects, and the scenes that I remembered deeply were fighting scenes. The original theme of this script was human-ghost love, but now it has become a human-ghost battle."
Xu Ke said: "You don't like it?"
Zhang Hehuan nodded: "The audience may not like it either."
Xu Ke's assistant couldn't help but say: "Those who have watched the sample said it was very good. Several industry insiders said that this movie set a new benchmark for Oriental fantasy blockbusters."
Xu Ke glanced at the assistant and obviously thought she shouldn't speak at this time.
Chapter completed!