wHonestly, from a movie perspective alone, "Empire of the Sun" is indeed a good movie.
But as a Chinese, Wang Zijun always feels uncomfortable when he sees it. Because this movie is based on Westerners and Japanese, it draws out the contradictions and human nature in war, and the Chinese people who have been traumatized by the war have become a cold background in it.
It can be said that when the screenwriter wrote the script, Westerners and Japanese, no matter good or evil, were both flesh and blood people, and the Chinese people in it were just plot props. This is a kind of naked indifference, and it is also what makes Wang Zijun most unhappy.
Spielberg is having a headache now. He invited Wang Zijun to shoot "Schindler's Ark", but now the atmosphere is tense because of "Empire of the Sun".
Spielberg sighed: "Wang, I'm sorry, the script for "Empire of the Sun" has been finalized."
Wang Zijun nodded and said: "I understand, after all, the Chinese box office market is very bad, and the Japanese film market is becoming more and more prosperous, so beautifying the Japanese army is inevitable."
Spielberg would like to refute that his movies are purely based on art, but the audience can do this. Saying this to Wang Zijun is a waste of effort. If "Empire of the Sun" had been filmed twenty years later, the image of the Japanese army would have been much more brutal, while the image of the Chinese would have been somewhat improved. This was determined by the box office. Just like some later Hollywood blockbusters, in order to please Chinese audiences, Chinese actors or Chinese elements were rigidly included.
¡°In American movies in the 1980s, the general image of Chinese people was worse than that of black people.
"Wang. Come and try the Sarah I made!" Amy Irwin hugged her son and asked Wang Zijun to eat.
When Amy came out to speak, the atmosphere finally relaxed. Spielberg chewed on Sarah and said, "Wang, you can really consider filming "Schindler's Ark." Of course, you may have to pay part of the movie budget yourself."
The last sentence is the key point. Wang Zijun murmured in his heart and asked: "I remember you just said that Mr. Schienborg bought the film rights of "Schindler's Ark". He seems to be the chairman of Universal Pictures. Are you sure " The rights to "Schindler's Ark" are not with Universal Pictures?"
Spielberg said: "Yes, Mr. Schinburg has transferred the film rights to me personally." Spielberg sighed and said, "In fact, I have always wanted to shoot "Schindler's Ark" myself. But I really don¡¯t have the energy. I was reluctant to shelve the script. In addition, many film companies are not optimistic about the box office of this movie, but Zachary, you are also a director, you should understand his value, so I found you."
Wang Zijun suddenly laughed and said: "Stephen, I think your difficulty in letting go of "Schindler's Ark" is just like my dislike of "Empire of the Sun". It's all due to national sentiment."
Spielberg was stunned for a moment. Then he nodded and said, "I'm sorry, I ignored your national sentiments before. I will revise the script accordingly."
This is the result of empathy.
"Schindler's List", for various reasons, took ten years from the time it was purchased to the time it was filmed. If it weren't for Spielberg's Jewish national complex, this period would have been thrown into the wastebasket.
Hear Spielberg¡¯s apology. Wang Zijun smiled and then asked: "I'm a bit confused. The themes of "Empire of the Sun" and "Schindler's Ark" are similar, and "Empire of the Sun" needs to go to China for filming, so the budget should be much larger. Why would anyone How about investing in "Empire of the Sun" but looking down on "Schindler's Ark"?"
"It's different." Spielberg shook his head. "'Empire of the Sun' looked at the war from a child's perspective, which downplayed the suffering of the war a lot. And 'Schindler's Ark' is in the form of a semi-documentary, and the content is too Because it is heavy, it can easily lead to the audience's resistance and the box office is not guaranteed. As for why the film company is willing to invest in "Empire of the Sun", it is because this movie is related to the Chinese and Japanese. China is opening its door. And Japan's economy is exploding. The expansion, European and American movie fans are very interested in both countries."
"Understood," Wang Zijun nodded, "I said I will quit Hollywood, so I will no longer direct English films. But I can invest. As long as Stephen finds a good director, I can pay for it at any time. In fact, I have always felt that you are the best director. The right person to direct this movie.¡±
"You're not the first person to say that. It seems I should really consider filming it myself." Spielberg laughed. Although Wang Zijun is unwilling to come out as a director, the promise of investment still makes him happy.
Wang Zijun asked: "So when do you plan to film "Schindler's Ark"? I think it is most appropriate to release it in 1990, which coincides with the 45th anniversary of the anti-fascist victory."
"Sounds like a good idea." Spielberg?? smiled and asked, "Are your "The Massacre of Nanjing" also going to be released at that time?"
Wang Zijun stopped smiling, nodded and said, "Maybe we can try it."
The massacre of Jews by the German Nazis can be filmed into "Schindler's List", why can't the Nanjing Massacre caused by the Japanese?
People all over the world know that the Nazis massacred Jews, among which "Schindler's List" made a great contribution. And what about the Nanjing Massacre? Wang Zijun remembers a 2007 survey showing that 95% of Americans had never heard of the Nanjing Massacre.
Wang Zijun has been thinking about this matter since he left Spielberg's house. He made the decision to make a movie about the Nanjing Massacre when he returned to Tulip Manor.
The first thing to consider is the script. There are several later films of the same theme that he can learn from, but they only refer to individual plots. He wants to make a brand new story.
Wang Zijun suddenly thought of Thomas Keneally, the original author of "Schindler's List", who later wrote material about the Nanjing Massacre and publicly stated that the Japanese government should apologize to the Chinese people for this.
Thomas Keneally's "Schindler's Ark" was a hit four years ago. If he had written a novel about the Nanjing Massacre and then adapted it into a movie, the effect would have been much better.
¡°And if the original author becomes an Australian, then the Japanese right wing will have no reason to argue that the Chinese are talking to themselves and making up random stories.
Information about the Nanjing Massacre is available in many European and American countries, especially Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There are even many witnesses who took photos of the scene. It is not difficult to collect information. Not only that, you can also go to mainland China to search for the parties involved.
But this can be done slowly, and it won¡¯t be too late to start production in three years, just in time for the 45th anniversary of the world¡¯s anti-fascist victory.
"What are you thinking about? You are so absorbed in it." Guan Zhilin stretched out her arms from behind the chair to hug Wang Zijun, and rested her chin on his shoulder.
"Oh, it's nothing." Wang Zijun was interrupted from his thoughts, turned around and kissed Guan Zhilin on the face, and asked, "Where's Qiangqiang? You took her out shopping, why did you come back alone?"
When Guan Zhilin heard Wang Zijun calling "Qiangqiang" so affectionately, she couldn't help but feel jealous. She raised her lips and said, "I'm changing into new clothes in the room. I've never seen you care about me so much."
"Why, are you jealous?" Wang Zijun smiled, "I am her elder, so of course I have to take care of her in a foreign country."
Guan Zhilin couldn't help but spat: "It's weird for the elders, you are such a big pervert, you can't wait to swallow this little girl into your belly."
"You can also see this? My bad intentions are not that obvious, right?" Wang Zijun joked and asked, "I will go back to film a movie tomorrow. Are you really not going to come with me?"
Guan Zhilin turned in front of Wang Zijun, sat astride Wang Zijun's lap, hooked her arms around Wang Zijun's neck and said, "It's so comfortable to live in this manor, I haven't lived enough without going back to face those annoying paparazzi. "As she said that, she pressed her body tightly against Wang Zijun's body and twisted gently, and said seductively, "Honey, you are leaving tomorrow, so you must love me well tonight."
When Xiao Qiang, who had changed into a new set of clothes, ran in, she happened to see the two of them kissing passionately.
"Brother Wang, look at my pantsah, keep going, I, I didn't see anything" Xiao Qiang turned around and ran away, almost falling down on the way out.
"Bang!" Xiao Qiang closed her bedroom door, leaning her back against the door and panting, her chest rising and falling as she continued to breathe. She didn't know whether it was because she was tired from running or for some other reason.
This is already the second time Xiao Qiang bumped into Wang Zijun.
The first time was more than a year ago, when I broke into the bathroom where Wang Zijun and Lin Fengjiao were having sex. Lin Fengjiao's post-orgasm look, with pink skin all over her body and intoxicated expression and blurred eyes, was like a brand in Xiao Qiang's mind, making her unable to forget it even if she wanted to.
Xiao Qiang lay down on the bed, her little hands couldn't help but reach to the base of her legs, and she moaned slightly.
This is a skill that Xiao Qiang learned on her own after that incident, but she obviously didn't study it too deeply. She only pressed her fingers on it and kept rubbing it.
Closing her eyes, Xiao Qiang fantasized about Brother Wang hugging her, taking off her clothes and kissing her constantly Well, in an era before Japanese educational films became popular, Xiao Qiang was like most pure girls. , the sexual fantasy stops at the step of naked hugging and kissing.
¡°Dong dong dong¡¡±
"Who?" A sudden knock on the door woke up Xiao Qiang from his fantasy, and he jumped out of bed like a frightened deer.
"I," WaiWang Zijun's voice came, "Well, it's time to eat."
"Here we come" Xiao Qiang quickly buttoned up her loose pants and went out with blushing cheeks, but she didn't dare to look at Wang Zijun again. The area between her legs was already wet, and she felt that Wang Zijun had been following behind her. She suddenly lost her mind and was about to fall down.
"Are you okay?" Wang Zijun reached out and hugged her.
¡°No¡¡± Xiao Qiang¡¯s heartbeat quickened as she was hugged by Wang Zijun. She was weak and held on to the railing before she could barely stand still. To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. m
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