Director’s Legend

Xu Zhen, Wang Baoqiang, Xiaolongnv, Huang Xiaolei sat down with Shao Shuaijun and Liu Yifei, and the reporter began to ask questions. It may have been greeted in advance. At the beginning, I asked Xu Zhen, Wang Baoqiang and others about some trivial matters about "People on the Road". For example, what is the relationship between the **** young woman played by Huang Xiaolei and Li Chenggong played by Xu Zhen? For example, are Xiaolongnu and Xu Zhung a husband and wife that continue to play in the movie, and Wang Baoqiang's role positioning?

It didn't take long for the topic to come to Shao Shuaijun.

"Excuse me, Director Shao, you wrote and acted as the producer of "People on the Road". How did you conceive this story? What do you think of Wang Baoqiang?"

"Actually, I remembered this idea when I saw Bao Qiang. To be precise, it was because Xu Zeng and Wang Baoqiang had a comedy temperament that I wrote the screenplay of "People on the Journey". Xu Zeng will not talk about it, his **** Everyone has recognized it. As for Baoqiang, I especially like his silly roots in "A World Without Thieves". It is natural and simple and makes people reflect his shadow in the bottom of my heart. I believe that Baoqiang's development in the entertainment industry has a promising future. Limited.” Shao Shuaijun praised Wang Baoqiang very highly. In fact, he liked Wang Baoqiang very much in his previous life. Without the prestige of a big star, he is happy everywhere.

"Some people say that Xu Zeng is Ge You's second. Did you choose Xu Zeng to star in a comedy movie because of this. We know that Xu Zeng starred in both madness, and this one is the starring one again."

Shao Shuaijun laughed and said: “When others see Xu Zeng’s bald head, they naturally compare it with Ge You. There is no way. These two bald heads are the most popular in the Mainland. But I don’t think Xu Zeng is Ge You’s second. You’s style is more humorous and satire in life. And Xu Jin’s style is more of the humor of passers-by. If you casually look at the past, he is a passerby character, but if you experience it for a while, you will find it really wonderful. Unspeakable. The styles of the two are different."

"Liu Yifei, can you tell us what kind of role you played with Director Shao Shuaijun?"

Liu Yifei giggled and said, "The character must be kept secret, but I can tell you that it is really funny. I laughed when I saw the camera. I don’t know how Brother Xu came up with it. This passage is absolutely classic. what."

Xu Zeng added: "No way, these two are the most popular in the country right now. In order to relieve the pressure, I had no choice but to play with their ideas and spoof them. Not to mention, Shao Shuaijun’s acting skills were performed in this guest appearance. Incisively and vividly. Everyone can wait and see."

"Then, Xu Jin, you are the first time you are a film director. Can you expect the box office of this "People on the Road"?"

Xu Zhenzhen thought for a while: "After all, it's a small-cost movie. If the box office can exceed 30 million, I will be satisfied."

"So what does Director Shao think?"

Shao Shuaijun said seriously: "Although it is a small cost, the people behind the film are still very strong. The modeling, art director, soundtrack, and photography are all top domestic masters. I think the requirement should be set higher, 31 million."

Is there a gap between 30 million and 31 million?

The reporters immediately laughed when they heard it, knowing it was cold humor. However, it can be seen that Shao Shuaijun is not very optimistic about the box office expectations of "People on the Road".

In fact, Shao Shuaijun does not think that the box office will be high, because he has rejected the investment of Huayi Brothers for this movie, and even the release of the movie must be considered separately. After the box office compression incident, Shao Shuaijun also understood that the best thing is to digest it slowly.

The box office of "People on the Road" may not be high, but the key is the box office of the sequel, which is a myth. Such a myth must be left to oneself and forbid other people to interfere. Therefore, without the vigorous promotion of Huayi Brothers, no matter how good the movie is, the box office will not be very high.

Everyone happily interpreted the movie, and the topic slowly led to "Source Code".

"Director Shao, "Source Code" has a global box office of 800 million and has become the most popular movie in the Mainland. What do you think made the movie so successful?"

"I have thought about this issue in depth."

Shao Shuaijun decided to talk, "I think there are the following aspects... The first point is the reason for the gimmick, China’s first science fiction movie with an investment of over 100 million yuan. Many people may disdain domestic science fiction movies and think that domestic production There is no good science fiction movie. I think we are ten years or more behind Hollywood in science fiction. But it is undeniable that everyone is looking forward to this movie, and expects the East to compete with Hollywood in science fiction movies. under.

The second point is the simultaneous release in North America. The worldwide success of Hollywood movies, coupled with the booming economy of the United States, has made movie consumption strong. A fashion has been formed around the world. Any successful film in North America is a good film. On the contrary, the film in Waterloo in North America should be treated with caution. "Source Code" is very fortunate to be recognized by the United States. Lionsgate has arranged for 2,000 movie theaters to be released. This directly led to our negotiation in Asia overseas, and many countries even begged us to release it.

The third point is the quality and taste of the movie. Needless to say the quality, we specially invited experts from the Institute of Theoretical Studies of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to construct the entire theoretical system. No matter how bad I am, I am also a screenwriter of the Golden Horse Award. The movie is a very powerful hard science fiction. In terms of taste, I changed the nicheization of domestic movies and used personal heroism to beautify the movies. No matter when, personal heroism is the most popular. Without preaching, without profoundness, it just makes people enjoy watching, entertains the public, and makes everyone dream.

A good movie is like this, you can tell the most beautiful pictures with the simplest truth. The more you want to stuff a lot of things into it, it makes people unacceptable. Take my favorite movie "The Shawshank's Redemption" as an example. There is no tortuous plot in the film, no climax and ups and downs, just a banker escapes from prison to complete his own salvation.

The movie doesn't tell you hardly, it just tells a story. Through this story, let the audience understand by themselves, but the effect is more impressive than pretending to be advanced. "

"Director Shao, "Source Code" was released in China, with a box office of only 98 million. How do you feel about this. We saw in front of major theaters that the supply of "Source Code" was in short supply, but in the end there was no It can break 100 million. For you, for the "Source Code", can it be said that it has failed in the Mainland?"

Shao Shuaijun smashed his mouth: "I don't think "Source Code" has failed, uh, how do you say it. I don't know when everyone has gradually accepted it. Breaking 100 million has become a measure of the success of a movie. But. In fact, there are very few movies released in the mainland every year that exceed 100 million yuan. Let alone "Pearl Harbor" in 2001, "Hero" in 2002, "Kung Fu" in 2004, and "Ambush on Ten Sides" "A World Without Thieves", "Crazy Stone", plus this year's "Crazy Racing", there are only a few of them. The box office of "Source Code" is not low, and the overseas box office is currently the number one. In any case, it has not failed."