This star’s style is wrong - Chapter 691

c691 Interview with “Filmmaker”

After the Lantern Festival, the movies released during the Spring Festival have been released for fifteen days.

For most movies, the box office received in fifteen days is basically more than 90% of the box office of the entire movie.

The box office of “The Wandering Earth” also exceeded 4 billion on its fifteenth day.

Other movies in the same period were still struggling with a box office of 2 billion.

“The Wandering Earth” undoubtedly won the box office championship during the Spring Festival, even though the Spring Festival is not over yet.

After the Lantern Festival, major companies go to work one after another.

The popularity of “The Wandering Earth” has also become the hottest topic nowadays.

Many viewers lamented that China finally has its own science fiction movie.

A true science fiction movie.

After returning to work, Ark Culture began to arrange promotional activities related to “The Wandering Earth” and finally pushed the box office.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, the single-day box office of “The Wandering Earth” was still 110 million, and it has great stamina.

According to this box office trend, it is very hopeful that this year’s annual box office champion will be booked during the Spring Festival.

Moreover, in addition to the box office, a movie will also have subsequent online releases and peripheral income.

The more popular a movie is, the higher the peripheral income will be.

In developed countries around the world, sometimes the revenue from movie peripherals is even more than the box office.

Especially for a series of movies, once a good reputation of the series of movies is formed, the movie peripherals will sell out.

Moreover, “The Wandering Earth” is also very suitable for peripheral sales.

Since the release of the movie, the Planetary Engine and Small Breaking Ball models have been selling very well.

In addition, there are also rescue team vehicles and character figures, which are also very popular.

After the Lantern Festival, a large part of the promotional activities arranged by Ark Culture were to promote movie peripherals.

Let the profit from the movie peripherals of “The Wandering Earth” become a long-term benefit.

…

“Boss, I just received an interview invitation from “Filmmaker”. I think I should participate in the show.” As soon as Qiao Yinghong received the interview invitation, she ran to Fang Xing’s office to report the matter.

“Filmmaker” is a talk show on CCTV. It can be said to be the most valuable program in the film industry.

In the film industry, those who can record “Filmmaker” are all honored.

Those who can receive interview invitations are either winners of the three major film award ceremonies or senior filmmakers who have been working in the film industry for decades.

If we take stock, all well-known domestic directors who have won Best Director have participated in interviews with “Filmmakers”.

Even a “Filmmaker” interview can become an honor in the film industry.

Receiving an interview invitation from “Filmmaker” means recognition from the film industry and a ticket to the halls of film excellence.

Fang Xing read the invitation email and asked, “Have we communicated? Should I go alone or bring the crew?”

Qiao Yinghong replied: “We have communicated. No one is allowed over there. Only the boss is invited.”

The interview program “Filmmaker” is very formal and will not do any tricks to tie it into the program.

Whoever you invite will be the one who records the show.

Unless two guests are invited for a certain interview, only one person will be recorded.

Qiao Yinghong initially wanted Fang Xing to bring the company’s artists to the show. After all, it would be good to show up on “Filmmakers”.

However, The Filmmaker did not accept this arrangement.

Fang Xing has always watched “Filmmakers” and really likes this program.

Because this program is indeed a relatively professional interview program in the film industry. It is never hyped, but its professionalism is recognized by the industry.

“Okay, let’s make an appointment to meet with the program team.” Fang Xing agreed.

When recording a program, you must first meet with the program team and then discuss the content of the interview.

The more formal the talk show, the more rigorous the process.

Especially some celebrities will have many questions that the host is not allowed to ask.

For example, some celebrities with complicated love histories will specifically request not to mention emotional issues when communicating the content of the interview.

Fang Xing had no worries about this. If the host wanted to talk about relationships, he could do it. There was nothing he couldn’t talk about anyway.

…

After communicating the content of the interview, we set a time to record the program.

Since it was a more formal interview show, Fang Xing wore a suit on the show that day, and his makeup was in a mature and steady style.

Recording starts.

Host Xie Lan walked from the stage into the studio, stood in front of the camera, and began to speak the opening words:

“Life is like a play, and play is like life. Welcome everyone to watch this episode of “Filmmaker”. I am the host Xie Lan.

“It has been three years since I served as the host of “Filmmaker”.

“It’s very interesting. In the past six years, more than a hundred filmmakers have been invited to the show, and only two of them are younger than me. I will call the other guests Big Brother.

“And the guest invited to the program today is the third filmmaker younger than me.”

Finish this paragraph.

Xie Lan paused and continued to introduce: “Who is today’s interview guest? He should be familiar to audiences across the country.

“Because he can sing, make TV series, and make movies.

“Whether you are an audience who likes TV series or a movie, you will have the opportunity to see him on TV.

“So, who is he?

“Welcome today’s interview guest, filmmaker Fang Xing.”

Fang Xing had been at the backstage entrance. The staff checked the microphone clipped to his collar and then gave a thumbs up to indicate entry.

Fang Xing stepped into the studio and waved to the camera first.

Xie Lan came up and shook hands: “Welcome, please take a seat.”

“Filmmaker” interviews are conducted in the form of chats in the living room, so the studio is decorated like a living room, with sofas and coffee tables.

Before recording, it had been rehearsed, and where to walk and where to sit were all arranged.

“The host will also sit down.” Fang Xingqian gave way and sat down on the guest’s sofa.

After the two sat down, Xie Lan started the first topic of the interview: “At this time of recording the show, “The Wandering Earth” was still in theaters, and the box office had reached 4 billion, which is a very good result.

“However, I have a question. When I woke up today, in what capacity did Fang come to “Filmmaker”? Actor or director?”

Fang Xing smiled and said, “Isn’t the name of the talk show already saying it all?”

Xie Lan answered as if he had a sudden realization: “That’s true, both actors and directors are filmmakers.

“Among the two identities, which one do you prefer? Do you like acting? Or do you prefer to tell stories with a guide tube?”

Fang Xing thought about it before replying: “Actually, they all have. An actor has a desire to perform, and wants to tell the audience his inner understanding of the character through performance. This character is like this, he is alive. .

“The director is more about telling stories, connecting the performances of many actors to form a complete story, and shaping the world view and values ​​of the story.”

Xie Lan: “You are both an actor and a director, and both are successful. So how do you view the relationship between movies and real life?”

“The relationship between movies and real life…”

Fang Xing thought while answering: “I think movies are very closely related to real life. As an art form, movies reflect real life through images and stories, revealing social phenomena and human nature issues.

“Film creators should use movies to present their observations and thinking about the real world, so that audiences can better understand life.”

Xie Lan: “Director Fang’s answer is more metaphysical. Can you give an example so that the audience can understand it easily?”

Fang Xing thought about it and replied: “Take “The Wandering Earth” as an example. I played the role of ‘Liu Peiqiang’ in the movie.

“If it was four years ago, I wouldn’t have played this role. I might have played ‘Liu Qi’ instead of ‘Liu Peiqiang’.

“Because four years ago, I was a son, and I know what kind of mentality a son should have and what perspective he should use to view the world.

“And the ‘Liu Peiqiang’ in the movie is a father. In order to allow his son to live in the underground city, he had no choice but to choose to become an astronaut and go to the space station to perform missions, so he was separated from his son for eighteen years.

“As a son, I know very well how attached to my parents I was when I was young.

“However, four years ago, I couldn’t understand what it was like for a father to leave his son and board the space station for eighteen years.

“Because I have never been a father, I am not sure whether I should feel sad, reluctant, or guilty when my father leaves.

“This feeling is very complicated and difficult to describe in words.

“I didn’t understand it four years ago, but now I understand, so I dare to play a father in the movie.”

There was a pause.

Fang Xing continued: “Of course, this expression of emotion is not so intense in the movie, and is often just a look in the eyes.

“Many viewers may not notice it at all, but I still hope that through such a performance, I can tell young viewers how guilty a father feels towards his children.

“Maybe you don’t understand it now, but one day in the future, when you think back, you will naturally understand it.”

Xie Lan: “In the movie, many viewers have expressed dissatisfaction with the character ‘Liu Qi’. They think this character is too willful, and his resistance and avoidance of his father make people unable to empathize. What do you think of this?”

Fang Xing: “This is precisely because ‘Liu Qi’ is a son, and he is destined to be unable to understand his father at his age.

“The audience has a God’s perspective and knows clearly how much effort the father, ‘Liu Peiqiang’, has put in to let his son live a good life and grow up healthily.

“So, the audience cannot sympathize with ‘Liu Qi’, which means that the audience is great. They are already learning to understand their father. This is what the movie hopes to give the audience.”

Xie Lan: “On the official website of our program, when it was announced that you would be the guest in the new episode, we also launched a question collection activity. The next question is the most frequently asked question by the audience, so be careful.”

Fang Xing: “Excuse me.”

Xie Lan: “Before the release of “The Wandering Earth”, there was a topic on the Internet about the planetary engine mentioned in the movie being unable to propel the earth out of the solar system.

“And some hard-core netizens have calculated using formulas that the plan in “The Wandering Earth” is simply impossible to implement.

“What do you think about this? Has your creative team ever discussed this issue?”

Hear the question.

Fang Xing smiled and said, “I have heard this question more than once. At the premiere press conference, a reporter also asked it.

“However, I have never answered this question head-on before. Now that I have come to “Filmmaker”, let me answer it head-on.

“Yes, regarding the ‘Wandering Earth’ project, our creative team and Professor Chen Yuanzhou in the aerospace field have discussed this topic.

“I have also made a brief calculation. With current human technology, it will be difficult to push the earth out of the solar system if all energy is used up.

“So, when we were discussing, we proposed the gravitational slingshot, which uses Jupiter’s gravitational slingshot to allow the earth to gain the escape velocity to fly out of the solar system.

“Relatively speaking, the gravity slingshot solution is much more feasible.

“However, the time required to adjust the earth’s orbit to approach Jupiter using the power of a planetary engine would take hundreds of millions of years to calculate.

“In other words, if you have to prove the ‘Wandering Earth’ plan from a scientific level, it would be really difficult.

“Of course, our argumentation process is far from that superficial.

“Professor Chen Yuanzhou has also calculated the possibility of pushing the earth out of the solar system with stronger technology.

“If humans master antimatter technology and the earth’s ecology is not destroyed by planetary engines, it can actually be done.

“Of course, antimatter technology is still too far away from modern human technology.

“”The Wandering Earth” is not a science fiction film with an interstellar war theme, but a disaster film about mankind facing a solar crisis.

“So, the movie sets it up from the beginning, that is, humans have the ability to push the earth out of the solar system.

“The story is slowly built on this basis.

“Every work has a literary style.

“The four words ‘Wandering Earth’ are the literary spirit of this work.

“To use a metaphor, the words ‘The Wandering Earth’ are a plate of vinegar, and the whole movie is about this plate of vinegar-wrapped dumplings.

“To use a very literary expression, this is the romance of science fiction.”

Xie Lan: “Director Fang’s explanation is very profound and thought-provoking. “The Wandering Earth” is so successful, but the story seems to have just begun, and there are still many areas that can be improved. So will there be a sequel to “The Wandering Earth”?”

Fang Xing nodded and replied: “Yes, there will be a second part.”

Xie Lan showed a surprised expression: “Oh? Is there really a second part? Is it already in preparation?”

Fang Xing replied: “That’s not true, not that fast. However, this story needs a second part.”

Xie Lan: “Then let’s wait and see how exciting the second part of “The Wandering Earth” will be.”

…

After this CCTV “Filmmaker” interview was aired, it became the highest-rated interview in three years.

After the show aired, a new entry became a hot search topic.

[The Wandering Earth, science fiction romance. 】

The hotly searched content is what Fang Xing said on the talk show.

This topic immediately resonated with many viewers.

Especially viewers who like science fiction works will feel excited because of this sentence.

[Yes, this is the romance that science fiction should have. The four words “The Wandering Earth” are the highlight of this movie. As for whether it can be done scientifically, that is a matter for scientists, not filmmakers. 】

[Because of this romance, I have no choice but to go to the second game. 】

[Little Broken Ball has a second part! Suddenly I got excited. 】

[It has been 25 days since “The Wandering Earth 1” was released, and it will be released in 5 days. The second part is almost due. 】

[Upstairs, I bet 50 cents that this movie will definitely be postponed. 】

[The extension is only for one month, so the second part will be released next month, so I reluctantly agreed. 】

[Fang Xing: It takes ten months to conceive to have a baby. Do you think I can just pop out the second part? 】