Director’s Legend

"Time Magazine" came very quickly, and the interview team came the next day. In fact, there was only one reporter and two photographers. This reporter is a bit of a businessman, and he doesn't like to joke. Perhaps, this is the confidence of the international magazine. Of course, Shao Shuaijun also doesn't like to smile brightly with people he doesn't know well, and it's best to be like this.

"Then Mr. Shao Shuaijun, shall we start the interview?" The reporter's name is Richard, with gold-rimmed eyes, he took out the interview script and read it according to it, "What thought led you to become a director? "

Shao Shuaijun was a little uncomfortable. Although he didn't like the jokes and jokes of ordinary journalists, this stiff atmosphere didn't seem much better than being familiar.

Clearing his throat and sorting out his thoughts, Shao Shuaijun said, "Dreams. I always have some weird fantasies, fantasies that are impossible to realize in reality, only appear real when dreaming. But you can't dream of things Keep it for a long time, maybe you won’t be able to recall it when you wake up, so I embarked on the road of directing, presenting my fantasy in the form of a movie, which lasts forever.”

Holding the tape recorder in one hand, Richard wrote something on a piece of paper with the other. After waiting for a few seconds, he asked, "Your first film is "Painted Skin". Many people have studied your series of films and they all say "Buried Alive". The theme of the movie is the most profound, and the next few movies don’t have any profound themes, what do you think?”

"It is true that someone said this to me, but I am not interested in studying too profound movies for the time being. "Buried Alive" should consume all my profoundness. Make some interesting movies and do commercial discussions. I am very satisfied gone."

"Are there any setbacks and pains on the road of directing, and will there be more introspection for you?"

"There are too many realizations. I think in the eyes of others, I am a lucky guy who has a successful career at a young age. In fact, I have also experienced many blows, and I will not list them one by one. I said it. I can only say that persistence is important to everyone. No matter when you persist, whether you fall or get injured, it is a valuable experience that will help you in your future life. "

After Shao Shuaijun finished speaking, he smiled. No one could understand what he meant literally. and deep meaning. Like no one knows. He has experienced ten years of life on another trajectory. A life fraught with hardship.

Richard nodded, recorded a few more words on paper, and asked, "What kind of beliefs made you persevere?"

"...I don't know. Maybe this is how I have come all the way to love movies." Shao Shuaijun pondered for a while, seemed to have thought of a lot, but seemed to have thought of nothing, and gave an ambiguous answer.

Richard didn't care whether Shao Shuaijun was perfunctory or not, and continued to ask: "You are 20 years old this year, and you have already achieved your current glory. You have opened your own company and made many blockbuster movies. So for the entertainment industry, China What do you think about China, America, and the world?"

"Let's talk about it from a family. I think the era of entertainment integration is coming soon, and movies should not be restricted by geographical limitations. Every year, there are many movies in Hollywood in the United States that earn hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office and make a lot of money. But also Some issues deserve attention, production costs are getting higher and higher, publicity costs are getting bigger and bigger, small investment is getting less and less attention, whether a movie loses money will determine the fate of many people, I think this is unreasonable."

"Can you talk about it in detail?"

"Take special effects companies as an example. There are more than 200 people in Hollywood, and more people are involved in them. However, the long cycle and high cost of special effects work determine that it is impossible for special effects companies to streamline operations. In order to compete, they often spend I participated in the production of special effects for a few months, but I still have to lower my price to avoid being taken away by my peers. Besides, many big productions pay more attention to publicity, and will also deduct the cost of special effects production, which forces the special effects company to lower the cost to take over the work. If things go on like this, the survival of special effects companies will be very difficult, and I think there should be a breakthrough in this situation.”

"If it were you, how would you deal with it?"

"Industrial transfer. Many teams and companies with insufficient competitiveness should seek more development abroad. Let's use special effects as an illustration. Some Chinese film industries are booming, and more and more films are beginning to involve special effects production. But The technical level of our special effects production companies is still very low. Those teams that have the technology don’t have to lower their prices in order to grab business. They can go to China. We lack technology, you have technology, your cost is high, and our cost is low, like this Complementary advantages, will it produce better chemical reactions?"

"That's a good proposal." Richard said coldly, maybe he didn't think it was a good idea, and quickly changed the subject, "Can you tell me how you strike a balance between an elite company and being a director? Is it?"

"I have no balance. I am only responsible for making movies. The company is managed by dedicated people. I am very fortunate that I can meet a group of like-minded people and work hard for the company together."

"We know that your Dream Chasing Entertainment Group already owns a listed subsidiary, Dream Chasing Golden Harvest, and Summit Entertainment, a film company in North America. And you personally have a company that is getting a lot of attention, Twilight Entertainment Company. Looking at the development of your company, what is the secret to being able to achieve the scale it is today?"

"Look for your goal and keep working hard for it, the road is ahead."

"Don't you think this is the embodiment of the American dream? You got the biggest applause in America?"

"No, I think this is the embodiment of the Chinese dream, and my applause is bigger in China."

Richard shrugged his shoulders: "So, one last question, what do you think of Director Zhang Yimou?"

"Director Zhang Yimou is a great person and a great director. He has brought a lot to Chinese films, and he can influence an era." Whether you agree or not, Zhang Yimou's "To Live", "Red Sorghum", "Autumn "Ju's Lawsuit" and other works have shown the world a China that is struggling, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is great.

"For many people who compare you with director Zhang Yimou, how do you think about it? Who is better between you and director Zhang Yimou?"

Shao Shuaijun smiled, tilted his head to think for a while, and said: "I think I am higher than him in commercial achievement, but inferior to him in artistic achievement. The directors of their generation explored a way for Chinese films. They are giants, and I stand in the On the shoulders of giants..."

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"Thank you Mr. Shao for your cooperation."

After the interview, another group of photos was taken, and the interview team left.

Two days later, the latest issue of the Asian edition of "Time" was freshly published. On the cover, Shao Shuaijun was smiling confidently, with a one-sentence comment on the lower right corner.

"Shao Shuaijun, and his young movie kingdom." (To be continued...)