Chapter 36 The Controversial 'Partners in China'
The audience has mixed reviews about the movie "Chinese Partners". There are many people who like it, and there are also people who don't like it.
As the first movie to reflect entrepreneurship in Big 6, "Chinese Partners" obviously did not do well enough, especially it chose New Oriental, a company that has been criticized as various companies as its prototype.
But from the perspective of the movie, this is a very good movie. The scene art and costumes are great, and the details are absolutely in place.
The university atmosphere in the early 80s in the film is hot and enterprising. After the resumption of the college entrance examination, the generation who firmly believes that they are awesome and talented, can change the world with ideals and missions. The best departments are literature, history, philosophy, rather than economics, finance, and literature and art.
The popular one is Gu Chengbeidao's "Selected Misty Poems" Robert Frost Teresa Teng Cui Jian. Once he decides that the girl will chase her desperately, and will not hit the wall or look back.
The editing is very clear, there are no waste shots, and the rhythm is also very suitable for the public to watch. When talking about love, you will slowly create an atmosphere, while when talking about business wars, you will be fierce and fast, and when talking about jokes and complaints, you will be arranged just right.
In terms of acting skills, except for some students, there is basically nothing worth criticizing!
There is nothing to say about the story. Some people commented on Chen Kexing like this, "If you want to see a good story, you can watch Chen Kexing's movie!"
Of course, it refers to the movie he personally directed, and the producer said it was different.
"Director Chen, is success in China a means successful career and money? Don't you think such success is too narrow?"
The reporter from Nandu was still unwilling to give in.
"How to say, the script of this movie was created three years ago. At that time, I was in the United States, and there were many scenes, including the definition of success, which was what I thought at that time. I can say responsibly that this movie reflects a certain form of success that Chinese people think of today! Although it will make everyone feel a little disappointed, I still have to say this!"
Shen Lin thought for a while and replied "honestly".
"But, movies create dreams for humans! It is art! He should not reflect this meaning! Lacan once said, 'The mirror stage means a person is between 6 and 18 months..."
"I understand what you mean, I have read Lacan's book, too!"
After interrupting the reporter's pretentious behavior, Shen Lin assured the students in the audience: "This "Chinese Partners" lacks values, but from the perspective of the movie, it can definitely be called a conscientious production, whether it is the actor's performance or the director's attentiveness! I suggest you can watch it in the cinema."
"As for this reporter, you don't quite understand the pressure of marketization on us filmmakers. If you make a movie, but don't want to make money? Is it possible?"
"Don't talk to me about any dreams. I'll tell you a very realistic problem. If this "Chinese Partner" loses money, Director Chen will never get any opportunity to shoot a big-scale movie from now on!"
Chen Kexing's 2o11 and 2o12 are the lowest point in his life. Not only did he make his efforts to produce "Martial Arts" fail, but the producer "Blood Drop" fail, but his own mother died!
Two consecutive movies failed, and even the title of famous directors was a bit embarrassing!
Investors are not fools, how could they be furious? What if they lose money!
Chen Lin is right. There are very few such things as buyers in the entertainment industry!
In China, a group of capital tycoons are waving the checks in their hands to poach people and establish projects. Who is the investor of "Chinese Partners" in the original time and space? Wang Shi!
"The story of entrepreneurship is difficult to tell. If it is too realistic, it will not be broadcast at all. But if it is out of reality, it will appear very fake. Director Chen has almost done it to the extreme. You see, there are more white hairs on his head!"
The scene was a bit serious, and Chen Lin made a joke.
"Then Director Shen, what are your estimates for the box office of this movie?"
NetEase News reporter.
"I'm really helpless. When I was a director, you were concerned about the box office. Now that I am a screenwriter, you still have to care about the box office? Shouldn't you leave this question to Director Chen Kexing?"
Chen Lin spread his hands and pushed Chen Kexing out with a smile.
"Director Chen, you forgot that you are still the producer and producer!"
Chen Kexing was not so easy to stand out, and immediately threw the topic to Chen Lin again.
"Is that so? I'm the producer?"
I'll go, it's the first time I know this character Chen Lin!
"Then I'll make a bold prediction. From the perspective of the environment and language of the movie, this movie is ahead of most domestic movies. Of course, I hope the higher the box office, the better! But the box office is still whether the audience buys it or not. Let's look at it from a realistic perspective. The box office of this movie cannot be less than 500 million, but it is still difficult to get above 100 million!"
Chen Lin thought about it for a while, and then burst into a relatively scientific number.
"It won't be more than 100 million? Director Chen, do you have any basis?"
The reporters off the court are excited!
Not only the reporters, but also the actors on the stage, including director Chen Kexing, looked at Chen Lin.
"Haha, of course I have my basis, but I don't know how to say it. If I say it, my most powerful weapon will be gone!"
Chen Lin smiled mysteriously without saying a word.
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The screening ended, but about "Chinese Partners" soared instantly!
It is similar to Chen Lin’s previous prediction, with mixed reputation and criticism.
"A clumsy inspirational drama that lacks historical details to save time for reality and pile up surface symbols and glimpses. As for the drama, the biggest problem is that it is completely unfathomable to understand what these people succeeded. At the end, photos of real people are too bad, as if these business elites from unknown origins are the historical truth of the Chinese dream!"
"At present, this can almost be considered a [normal] good movie. Although there are various problems, it is no longer easy. Of course, we still have to tell our story in the end."
"This is the work of Chen Kexing, an activist in D. I have not found a work that explains the Chinese dream more profound than this movie. There is no more lively sample than the new dream. Standing Committee Member Liu said that explaining the Chinese dream should be the highlight of current theoretical work. In such a short time, I sincerely admire Chen Lin, the introducer of D. and Chen Kexing, an applicant. As soon as this film was released, the movie that started directly with the theme first was simply weak. Compared with "October Siege", Chen Kexing is much more agile than before, and his dreams are smooth and natural. He is worthy of being an excellent activist in the party. I wish him a good dream!"
In short, compared with the works of the screenwriter and director before Chen Lin, the lowest score!
There are even many people who say that he plagiarized "Social Network", and Chen Lin did not respond to these things at all!
I only supported it once on Weibo.
On the one hand, things that meet expectations do not need to be operated anymore. On the other hand, with the controversy, the box office of "Chinese Partners" has been rising steadily. The daily box office of which was released on May 17 reached 420,000 yuan. As of May 27, the box office exceeded 420 million yuan!
And he has always maintained a high-level film schedule, high-ranking and good reputation, and has become Chen Kexing's highest box office work since entering the mainland.
Chapter completed!