Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 192 Influence (2/30 Alliance Leader Added)

The battle between art films and commercial films...

Anyway, by 2025 there will be almost no discussion of these!

Let’s get the audience into the theater first!
However, there are still many people discussing these...

Maybe it’s because… there aren’t many commercial films that make money…

And most of the audience does not agree!

In the past, during the underground film era, a large number of independent films were banned in China. Some sixth-generation directors went to overseas film festivals to gamble for awards, and then relied on selling overseas distribution to maintain profits, and thus explored a path.

The best among them is Jia Zhangke.

Jia Zhangke's film "Xiao Wu" cost 38 yuan to invest, and after it was released at the Berlin Film Festival, it earned nearly million yuan;

"The Good Man of Three Gorges" is a benchmark for the overseas distribution of domestic films.

"Still Life" cost five million yuan to make, and only had a domestic box office of 30 yuan, but it earned 75 million yuan by being distributed overseas to countries and selling copyrights!

Moreover, this group of people who tinkered with underground films united and gained a lot of media influence...

Since I have nothing to do anyway, I might as well cheer for the party and increase my reputation at the same time...

All they have left now is 'reputation'!

Shen Yan had nothing to do with this group, and initially didn't want to answer related questions. But a few days ago, an expert said, "Shen Yan lacks artistic talent," "His films are just entertainment at best," "The most important mission of the cultural industry is to improve the cultural quality and appreciation of the people," and "We should encourage the creation of more art films."

It’s almost like labeling “The Beauty Inside” as vulgar!
It feels quite strange...

You encourage your art films...

Why are you scolding me?
Well, now Shen Yan has become a thorn in their side...

Who made him make money?
It is not easy to get investment for art films. It is not a big deal if there are no blockbusters, but Shen Yan has made three movies, each one more popular than the last!
Doesn’t this show that the group of people are incompetent?

Then... many investors chose to withdraw their investment...

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents!
Many art film directors in the industry have complaints about Shen Yan...

Of course, they only complained a few words in private, but Shen Yan simply broke the paper...

They even criticized the so-called Sino-US co-production "The Mummy 3"...

I am really speechless about these people!
It's clearly an insulting movie.
Hollywood's usual formula: portraying other ethnic groups as backward, evil, and possessing some mysterious magic, and then the brave white protagonist defeats the magical alien villain...

This thing is actually a Sino-US co-production!

I don’t understand what he is thinking!

……

Oh, the latest entertainment headlines are about Zhang Xie’s divorce…

Shen Yan could conclude that even if he said some sarcastic Chinese words, he could not compete with the popularity of the divorce!

Oh, it's Zhang Baizhi and Xie Tingfeng...

Yesterday, Zhang Baizhi's agency issued a statement announcing that the two decided to divorce due to incompatibility of personalities and reached an agreement to jointly raise their two sons!

Soon, the divorce of these two people became a hot topic of public attention.

Then other events will hardly attract much attention... Shen Yan's few remarks on art films are nothing!

By the way, after staying in BJ for two days, he immediately flew to Hangzhou—"Lotus Tower" is about to be broadcast~
He will be participating in a series of promotional activities, including but not limited to recording variety shows, giving interviews, and launching a press conference...

Well, Zhejiang TV still takes "Lotus Tower" very seriously—Mango TV was too rampant this year, with "Palace" and "Temptation of Going Home" firmly occupying the first and second place in the ratings...

Now there is "New Return of the Pearl"...

Are you still given a way to survive?
But Zhejiang TV really doesn't have any good shows, just "I Love to Remember Lyrics"...

It all depends on the TV series itself!

Oh, Shen Yan said in an interview, "Many directors who make art films generally have a strong urge to educate the audience or instill their own ideas." "I don't understand why these people tacitly assume that the audience is outclassed by art filmmakers in terms of knowledge, insights, and even common sense when it comes to interpersonal, social, and even political issues?"

"Have you read more books than the audience? You don't think you understand the Analects just because you saw Yu Dan talking about it?"

This passage has sparked heated discussions online!
Many people have posted the academic credentials of so-called famous directors online...

The most typical ones are Chen Kaige and Li Shaohong...

One of them graduated from junior high school and went to the countryside, then directly entered the Beijing Film Academy upon returning. The other graduated from elementary school—according to records: Li Shaohong, who hadn't graduated from junior high school, was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy's directing program on an exceptional basis due to her excellent academic performance...

Wow, I didn’t know until I checked, and I was shocked. A guy who didn’t even complete nine years of compulsory education actually became a big director?
Yes, academic qualifications do not mean knowledge!

But...such a group of people actually occupied the main ecological niche of Chinese films!

And educate the audience?

Of course, there are also supporters who say that "the existence of literary and artistic films is necessary. Literary and artistic films are also called art films. In the early 20th century, they were hailed as experimental films or avant-garde films. Their purpose was to explore the artistry of film language and film narrative, thereby promoting the development of film!"

'What is the purpose of movies other than to make money?

“Art films are not pleasing to the eye, but to be frank, they are the very reason for the existence of movies!”

"After making a few hit commercial films, you don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is!"

"What does an actor who hasn't even received formal training know about movies?"

Uh... Shen Yan didn't join the discussion...

Anyway, he has said what he needs to say!

Let's just say times are different...

Wait until the film market is ruined by a bunch of idiots, and then Guo Fan, Jiaozi and others patch it up...

Everyone then realized: domestic entertainment really depends on academic masters, and the biggest problem of Jiuluoyu is that they have no self-awareness!

Then, Jia Zhangke spoke:
"France, in order to encourage cinema diversity, stipulates that the same film cannot be scheduled for more than one-third of the time. This is something the Chinese film market should learn from. I hope the Chinese film market can gradually get rid of some of the prejudices and misunderstandings about art films, be more patient, and give art films more opportunities."

Uh…

He didn't directly @Shen Yan, but every sentence he said was speaking for the art film and slapping Shen Yan in the face...

Brother Yan only posted one sentence: "There is no doubt that China's sixth generation directors cater to Western aesthetics in their creations. Because if you don't cater to them, they won't play with you at all!
Lao Mouzi made "Not One Less" that year, but it was rejected by Cannes...

From this perspective, impoverished China remains their magic weapon... However, with the advent of the mobile internet era, the world will be even more connected. Will their tricks still work? I'm skeptical!"

(End of this chapter)