"Why is this?" Guan Zhilin asked puzzledly.
"Because a star's appearance is too good, the audience will lack a sense of involvement, whether it is a male star or a female star." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "If there is a lack of sense of involvement, there will be a lack of resonance, and naturally the box office appeal will be lost."
The most beautiful stars in the Hong Kong film industry, such as Kwan Chi-lin, Li Jiaxin, and Lin Qingxia, do not have strong box office appeal. Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, and Jimmy Lin are all handsome stars, but their box office appeal is not as good as that of Hao Shaowen and Shi Xiaolong.
The same is true for the mainland film industry. Huang Bo, Xu Zheng, Shen Wei, Zhang Yi, and Wang Baoqiang are not known for their handsomeness; neither are Zhou Dongyu, Bai Baihe, Zhang Zifeng, Yao Chen, and Jia Ling known for their beauty.
"So that's it." Guan Zhilin nodded, "Then why are Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe so beautiful, yet still so popular?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention that in horror films and romance films, the higher the appearance of the actress, the better." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "But horror films are mostly B-level and C-level films, and there are very few There are actors who have become popular because of it. As for romance movies, you basically have no chance."
"Why?" Guan Zhilin asked puzzledly.
"Because Hollywood won't make movies about white people pursuing Asian women." Xiang Nan explained, "What they like are stories like "Madama Butterfly". The Huang Huang woman falls in love with the white man Fengliu, is loyal, and is A story about abandoning and choosing to die for love.
This kind of story is simply humiliating to us. Even if you want to act, I won't let you act. "
Hollywood has very fixed roles for Asians. Even first-line artists such as Gong Li, Zhang Manyu, and Zhang Ziyi only get this type of role when they go to Hollywood to film.
For example, Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li acted in "Memoirs of a Geisha", and Gong Li and Zhang Manyu acted in "The Lover's Box"...
The few people who can open up the situation, namely Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan and a few others, basically follow the action route.
"I can't act either." Upon hearing this, Guan Zhilin immediately waved her hand.
"That's it." Xiang Nan nodded, "Just stay in Xiangjiang. Here, you are finally a figure. When you go to Hollywood, you will be overwhelmed by so many beauties. By then, you will be able to live a good life. It’s not as beautiful as the scenery in Xiangjiang.”
Guan Zhilin thought for a while, then nodded.
…
Xiang Nan stayed in Xiangjiang for a week and then returned to the mainland.
After returning to the mainland, Xiang Nan went crazy and published a series of articles in many magazines such as "Harvest", "October", and "People's Literature", such as "Old Well", "Red Sorghum", " "Ju Dou", "Raise the Red Lantern", "Alive" and other series.
He was so prolific, so sharp, and so mature in his writing style that he caused a sensation in the Chinese literary world.
Many magazines asked him for articles, many associations invited him to participate in symposiums, and many organizations awarded him awards...
Xiang Nan ignored him and went directly to the Yuexi Film Studio.
"I am Ning Wei, the owner of Xiangjiang Real Kung Fu Pictures. I hope to cooperate with your studio in making films." He said with a smile.
"Welcome, welcome." The factory leader was very happy when he heard this.
In the early 1980s, the Western Guangdong Film Studio had already cooperated with film companies in Hong Kong and jointly produced "The Great Wall", "Thirteen Eagles" and so on.
On the one hand, this is in response to the country's call to strengthen exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong; on the other hand, in the 1980s, the National Film Studio was not having a good time. There were too many monks and too little food. The number of movies produced in a year may not be as good as that of the Hong Kong film industry. One month's output.
By cooperating with a film company in Hong Kong, we can not only bring in funds from Hong Kong, but also learn from the filmmakers in Hong Kong. It can be said to be a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
Therefore, at that time, many mainland film studios cooperated with Xiangjiang Film Company. Films such as "Kapok Kasaya", "Mirage", "Heroes from Ancient Times", "Great Shanghai", "Behind the Curtain", etc. are all products of cooperation between the two places.
…
"I wrote the script for "Old Well" myself. If you think there is no problem, then we can officially start cooperating." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Okay, let's review it first." The director nodded. After a week of review, they felt that there were no problems with the script and were willing to produce it together with Xiang Nan.
"In this collaboration, I hope that I will select the staff and actors." Xiang Nan added.
"Okay." The factory director said very cooperatively, "But I hope that our factory's employees can account for at least half."
He has heard of Xiang Nan's name a long time ago. He is a famous name in Hollywood. It is normal for him to have his own requirements.
Moreover, their sincerity is sufficient in this cooperation.
As soon as they arrived, they donated a large amount of funds and a large amount of equipment to the film studio. As the saying goes, you are short-handed and soft-spoken. After receiving such a great gift, you should always give in.
Xiang Nan nodded, and then began to order generals.
Starring Zhang Yimou and Cong Shan, directed by Wu Tianming...
Zhang Yimou is a photographer at Yuexi Film Studio, Cong Shan is a Chinese opera student who is about to graduate, and Wu Tianming is a director at Chang'an Film Studio...
These people belong to different companies, and logically they cannot get together. However, in the 1980s, the film studios were all state-owned, so of course the employees belonged to the state, so they could be seconded to each other.
Just like when "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Journey to the West" were being filmed, actors were seconded from all over the country, those who performed Huangmei Opera, those who sang Peking Opera, those who performed in dramas, those who danced... As long as they fit the role, they were all transferred, and there was basically no problem.
The Western Guangdong Film Factory was also very cooperative and immediately issued a secondment application.
Afterwards, the crew of "Old Well" was basically ready.
…
Cong Shan also didn't expect that just after graduating from college, a film studio would invite her to film, which made her excited for a while.
It wasn't until she came to western Guangdong and saw Xiang Nan that she finally understood.
It turns out that everything was arranged by Xiang Nan.
"I said, after you graduate, I will give you a big gift." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "How about this gift? Does it still suit your needs?"
Cong Shan smiled and nodded.
While other classmates were still waiting for their assignments, she already had a movie to shoot, and she was the heroine, so how could she not be happy.
"That's good." Xiang Nan smiled, "Then work hard. Your strength, coupled with my support, will definitely make you famous."
"Um."
Later, Xiang Nan and several other main creators also met.
"Mr. Ning, I heard that you named me to be the leading actor?!" Zhang Yimou asked curiously after seeing Xiang Nan.
"That's right." Xiang Nan smiled.
"But, I don't know you, and I have never met you before, how do you know me?" Zhang Yimou said in surprise.
"You don't know me, but I know you." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "It's a long story. In short, you are suitable for this role. I will not choose the wrong person."
"Okay, anyway, thank you." Zhang Yimou said gratefully.
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