Leisure days are always short. After Li Donglai stayed in the United States for a few days to spend time with his children, he returned directly to China. . .
"Detective Dee: The Dragon King" is about to be released, and he is back to attend the premiere ceremony.
In today¡¯s movie market, special effects are becoming more and more popular. In China, Tsui Hark is the earliest technology madman, while Li Donglai is the pinnacle of today's technology. The cooperation of the two technology madmen is destined to make this movie a luxurious visual feast.
On the scene of "Detective Detective Dee, Dragon King", Li Donglai is destined to be the star that shines brightest and deserves the most attention in everyone's eyes. He is the starring, co-director and producer of this film, and his own status in the world film circle is also There is no need to go into details.
Therefore, the premiere press conference attended by Li Donglai was naturally surrounded by many people with long guns and short guns. In fact, domestically, not much has been done to promote the film "Detective Detective Dee". Li Donglai's main battlefield is overseas, because no matter how much the domestic box office is, even if it exceeds one billion, it has nothing to do with Phantom. Overseas The profits belong to them.
There is no difference between making more or less. The more you invest, the more you will earn. The movie industry has a huge cake, and no one can eat it all in one bite, right?
The main creative staff appeared on the red carpet one by one, with Li Donglai and Tsui Hark leading the way. In the middle was a baby in a gorgeous strapless evening dress, holding their arms with their wrists and smiling. Behind are Lin Gengxin, Carina Lau, Feng Shaofeng and others. In the Chinese film industry, which places a premium on pomp and circumstance, naturally these few creators will not be the only ones attending the premiere. Huayi made the decision, and almost all his artists came to support it. Even Feng Xiaogang showed up in surprise to support. It shows how much Huayi likes this movie.
The host was Jingwei, a well-known host from CCTV Movie Channel. Under the guidance of her sharp voice, the response from fans at the scene was very enthusiastic. Li Donglai was surrounded by various questions. He also tried his best to refer to the movie.
"Director Li Donglai, hello, "Detective Dee and the Dragon King" should be your first time starring in a film of this type, right?"
Li Donglai thought for a while and said seriously: "Not only is this a film of this type, it is also my only costume film. I have never filmed a costume drama before."
"Oh, how did Director Tsui Hark find Li Donglai to play Dee Renjie? And what does Director Li think of Dee Renjie in this movie that Director Tsui Hark sketched?"
This question was asked to two people at once. Li Donglai and Tsui Hark looked at each other and pointed to each other, asking the other party to speak first. Tsui Hark is still older. He was a senior, and he said it with a little humility, "It is not an easy thing to ask Dong Lai to play Dee Renjie, just like he said. He has never made a costume film before. And the schedule is also very tight. I am very excited about playing the role." The film quality requirements are extremely serious, so we made a lot of preparations to successfully impress him. But now it seems that everything is worth it. Everyone will be deeply touched by what I said after watching the complete movie in the cinema. "
Li Donglai continued what he said and said: "It's not as serious as what Director Xu said. The main reason is that my schedule is tight and I have many projects in preparation. "Avengers", "Gravity" and "World of Warcraft". I I don't want to be distracted. But Director Xu has approached me several times, and I am a fan of his movies. So it was natural. I had to postpone a few projects and agreed to play the role of Detective Dee. I have always liked Director Xu. I also think he is a pioneer in Chinese film technology. The previous "The Legend of Shushan" has proved this characteristic in his films. He likes to try new things and hopes to use better visual effects to impress people in his heart. The idea of ????showing up And I am also this type of person. When I was filming "Inception", I tried 3D effects for the first time, high-speed photography and imax shooting for the first time. I also had the same purpose as Director Xu, In this respect, we are very similar.¡±
"Furthermore, back to the movie itself, the first part of the "Detective Dee" series starred Hua Ge, which has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It can be regarded as the first of Chinese fantasy and suspense movies. Many imaginations in the movie will make people feel magnificent and magical. This It is indeed my first time to shoot this type of film, but I think it is very enjoyable!¡±
"We all know that "Detective Dee: The Dragon King" was shot in real locations in many classics across the country. It is said that the pictures are very beautiful and grand. Can you tell me about it?"
This question was handed over to Tsui Hark, who grabbed the microphone and said: "The investment for this movie is several times greater than the first one, because Dong Lai and I have the same views, and we both like to truly restore the beautiful scenery of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. At this point, Dong Lai has given us a lot of inspiration. His rigorous attitude towards the movie script makes people even more touched. For example, in terms of geography, the script had some flaws before, and he pointed out many geographical inconsistencies. He also specially found Only after asking geologists and historians to conduct research can we get what the original prosperous scene of Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty was like. On this point, they??Many people are stronger, which is also the key to his success. "
"Our live shooting is not to pursue grand scene shots, but to restore that time more realistically and integrate the story into the background of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, as the story develops, we can see a powerful military, The prosperity of the country ranges from the princes and generals to the living conditions and spiritual outlook of the people in the prosperous Tang Dynasty."
Jingwei exaggeratedly praised: "Wow, I am very interested in hearing this. I can see the seriousness and enthusiasm of two great directors working together to treat movies. I really want to go to the cinema to watch it now. Do you think so?" she asked the audience loudly, eliciting a deafening roar of agreement.
"Everything is to serve the movie story." Tsui Hark grinned.
The main topic of the interview is still inseparable from Li Donglai, and his interview is not easy to get. Especially after his net worth skyrocketed, he hardly gave interviews except for appearing at movie premieres. Therefore, it is inevitable for media reporters to focus on him, and others will not be jealous.
Furthermore, Phantom is so popular this year that it almost single-handedly holds up half of the Chinese film industry.
On the topic of box office predictions, Li Donglai is still the center of everyone's attention. It was not easy for him to avoid answering this kind of topic directly. When another reporter asked: "Director Li, what do you think the box office of "Detective Detective Dee" can reach in mainland China?"
¡°I don¡¯t dare to ask for too much, I would be satisfied with 800 million.¡±
The scene was slightly quiet. Li Donglai¡¯s number was obviously too low. Even his company's Xu Zhen and Huang Bo's movies have sold over 1 billion, how could his movie only have 800 million. Of course, for the average director. The number 800 million is also an unsurpassable peak.
This number is considered appropriate coming from Li Donglai¡¯s mouth, showing his confidence in this film.
Seeing how easily Li Donglai mentioned the box office of 800 million. Sitting below, Wang Zhongjun of Huayi was laughing so hard that he could hardly close his mouth from ear to ear. Tsui Hark also grinned happily. If it really has this box office, it will be the box office record of his film career. And there is also the opportunity to be noticed overseas. There is nothing more perfect than this cooperation.
Li Donglai is the guarantee of box office. Whether he is a director or not. Even actors. With him here, as a director, he can really save a lot of worry, so Tsui Hark feels that he doesn't have to worry too much about many things.
As the formal second female lead and a newcomer to this sequel, baby naturally attracts special attention. Because of the global popularity of "Now You See Me", which has already earned nearly 300 million in box office, Baby's popularity has also soared. Today's premiere. She is the key interviewer second only to Li Donglai.
Li Donglai looked at her with a smile. Today Nizi was wearing a long white dress decorated with rhinestones. Her intact figure, wrapped in a long skirt, was very well-shaped, making people feel a little thirsty just looking at her. Her face was as usual, looking like a work of art.
She saw the popularity that people are now seeking, which was something she never dreamed of before. And all of this is thanks to that man. I really don¡¯t know whether to hate him or love him instead.
The entire premiere press conference lasted for nearly an hour, and finally it was time for the official screening of "Detective Dee: The Dragon King".
The scene gradually became quiet, the stage was removed, and the curtain fell.
Audiences from all walks of life and with different purposes are now sitting upright, holding their breath, staring at the huge screen.
At the beginning of the screen is the golden dragon seal censorship logo of a certain bureau. After the logo of a certain bureau, there is Phantom's iconic ink villain logo, and then there is the Huayi Brothers' logo This film is jointly invested by Huayi and Phantom.
The beginning of the movie is like a picture of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, showing the scene of the bustling streets of Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty.
"Beautiful, so beautiful."
"Exquisite architectural structures, spacious streets, elegant costumes of extras, and a bustling scene of endless pedestrians on the street." It is almost doubtful that Luoyang in the prosperous Tang Dynasty in history should have looked like this.
Many people's eyes lit up, and even a historian kept nodding. He said in a somewhat excited tone, "The shape of this architectural blockhouse is indeed the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. It cannot be the Song Dynasty, Ming Dynasty or any other dynasty. That¡¯s the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. It¡¯s unmistakable!¡±
Many people around him heard his mutterings. Originally, such behavior was very despised, but since he was a historian and he had something to say, everyone forgave him. I just didn¡¯t expect the movie to be so sophisticated, ??The buildings are originally restored to their historical truth, why don't they be so fortress?
Even Feng Xiaogang nodded unconsciously. The first shot was shot using the scroll-opening method. There's hawking here, there's a show there, there's carriages passing by, there's water under the bridge, there's boats on the water, and there are children with braids playing and playing, all in one shot.
"A grand feeling arises spontaneously, it's amazing!"
He knew that this scene must be attributed to Li Donglai, otherwise Tsui Hark, no matter how proficient in wide-angle lenses, would not be able to capture such a delicate artificial lens. Hong Kong directors have never paid attention to cultural details. "I heard that their earliest script also put Luoyang on the beach. Fortunately, Li Donglai changed it, otherwise it would have been a big joke."
Just this first shot makes people feel that their trip is worthwhile. The audience is enthusiastic, watching quietly, and full of expectations. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!