Director’s Legend

The five-day exchange gave Shao Shuaijun's thoughts a feeling of flying with wings. In the following two days, at the jury of the Beijing University Student Film Festival, he saw the works of many students. These works may be immature, but the sparks of thought inside.

Looking at them, Shao Shuaijun can feel how many dreams of student directors are contained.

Every comment he wrote was very heavy, and he was afraid of hurting a heart with dreams. Once upon a time, I also had such dreams and wandered on the road of life. More or less, the mission of revitalizing Chinese-language movies is overwhelming, and Shao Shuaijun feels that he should do something for them.

"Liu Dehua launched the Asian Rising Stars guide this year. When "Source Code" comes out at the box office, I will also organize a similar plan to foster new directors."

The days at Nortel were short, and the time came to April 20th. As the plane shuttled in the blue sky and white clouds, Shao Shuaijun looked out the window, feeling uneasy about gains and losses. Will the revised "Source Code" succeed in the United States? What's more reassuring is that there are not many blockbusters released throughout April and May. There is only one "Star Wars Prequel 3: The Sith's Counterattack", which will be released on May 19th. At that time, the "Source Code" is estimated to be drawn early.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

Fan Bingbing, who was sitting not far away, was a little bored and asked softly.

"Don't think about anything, why don't you sleep? Is it still a long time?"

"No, I can't sleep on the plane. It's Cici, who sleeps really sweetly. Also, President Wang, snoring, it's disgusting."

Flying to the United States this time is naturally a matter of preparing for the premiere. Lionsgate is optimistic about "Source Code", so it held this premiere, hoping to use media comments to make the first publicity. This time it can be described as a laborious move. The number of screening theaters in the first batch alone reached 2,000, which deserves much fanfare.

In preparation for the US premiere, the three protagonists Shao Shuaijun, Liu Yifei and Fan Bingbing all flew over. The premiere in the mainland was given to Huang Bo, Ren Quan, Zhang Hanyu and others. Wang Zhonglei is the leader.

"Then call him up, don't you women all say that lack of sleep affects the skin? At the premiere tomorrow, thousands of old Americans are watching. Don't discredit our Chinese women." Shao Shuaijun said with a smile.

"Impossible, elder sister, I am naturally beautiful, I will only add light and not discredit. However, Cici has the best skin, which is almost the same as that of a baby. I am really envious. Hey, A Jun, don't you think?"

"how could I know."

"Didn't you all kissed?"

"Khan!" Shao Shuaijun was speechless, "Are women all gossiping like that! We are dedicated to making movies and dedicating to art. Please don't be crooked, OK, classmate Fan Bingbing?"

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Lions Gate Pictures attaches great importance to "Source Code", to be precise, it attaches great importance to opening up the Chinese film market, and the cooperation with Huayi Brothers is a signal they have released. The mainland's film market is doubling and growing every year. Just like the economy, movies develop with the prosperity of the economy.

In the 21st century, behind the growing prosperity of Hollywood is the high production cost and labor cost. While the economic industry is shifting to emerging countries, domestic films in the United States will surely be impacted. As a world power with a population of 1.3 billion (at the time), Lionsgate is optimistic about her future.

Shao Shuaijun and his party were greeted by Rob Friedman, the co-chairman of Lionsgate, a middle-aged man with a moustache and a few white hairs. Of course, Morris was also accompanied by the executive.

"Wow, dear Wang, welcome you." Rob Friedman was very enthusiastic. After hugging Wang Zhonglei, he looked at Shao Shuaijun, "This is a genius director, Shao of China, right? Welcome to Santa Monica. ."

Take a day off, adjust the jet lag, and hold the premiere of "Source Code" at the Hollywood Chinese Theater the next afternoon. To say that in Hollywood, the only thing that has a touch with China is probably this Chinese theater. It was Sid Grumman, the king of theater, who spent a lot of money to build it because he loved Chinese culture. The whole theater is full of Chinese style.

Of course, except for the architectural style of the Chinese Theater, there is no trace of China. After all, China is too weak for movies. There are more than 140 hand and foot prints on the front of the theater, of which there is only Wu Yusen, a Chinese American director. Shao Shuaijun was unhappy with Wu Yusen, but he also had to stand here and sigh that Wu Yusen is a banner of Chinese movies.

Violent aesthetics conquered old beauty.

"Xiao Shao, what are you looking at? Look at these handprints? You just have to keep going, sooner or later." Wang Zhonglei patted Shao Shuaijun on the shoulder. He wore an evening gown tonight, very chic.

"I didn't care about this. It's a sigh. It takes a lot of hard work for Chinese movies to rise. We have the world's largest population, but there are not many world-class Uranus superstars. The gap is huge."

"If you feel emotional, just go to make movies with your heart, and strive to make more good movies. Let's go, go in, you will start to come in soon, and be prepared to welcome them."

"It's boring to go in. I don't know anyone who came."

"Make a scene, if you come to Hollywood to mix in the future, it's all personal connections."

For Wang Zhonglei, these are all valuable contacts. Hollywood in this era is still the most dominant entertainment circle in the world. Any second-rate celebrity can kill a large number of celebrities who think they are high-end and foreign. But for Shao Shuaijun, there is no deterrent, just watching the excitement.

"Hey, is that Gary Elvis?" As the heroines in the movie, Liu Yifei and Shao Shuaijun stood together to welcome the guests present today.

"It seems to be." Shao Shuaijun turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in a suit waving around. This man was the protagonist of the doctor in the "SAW" (Saw Cry) that was on fire last year. It is said that he was handsome when he was young, but Well, now it looks more or less ordinary.

Holding hands with Gary Elvis is an explosive beauty. Shao Shuaijun studied the "SAW" series and knew it was Dina Meyer.

The reporters who arrived at the scene frantically glared at the two of them. Last year's "SAW" was really hot. Not only created a Chinese director James Wynn, but also created these actors.

The guests on the scene kept coming. There were no superstars too loud. Most of them were second- and third-tier stars who had cooperated with Lionsgate. Shao Shuaijun and Liu Yifei are not the kind of long-sleeved dancers. Apart from nodding and smiling, there is no further conversation. These stars also look down on the two of them, let alone the desire to talk.

Fortunately, this scene did not last long.

When the time comes, the gate of the Chinese theater is closed and the movie will begin.