"From the looks in your eyes, I can see that some of you seem to have different opinions, but I have already made up my mind about this matter. No other opinions are allowed."
Looking at everyone's expressions, Lu Hao spoke decisively.
The creation of literary and artistic works is itself a very subjective matter.
Who doesn’t know how to find fault?
There are many keyboard warriors in this world.
The reason why I set up a company and have capital is to be able to have the final say.
Disobedient?
Sorry, please go away.
Excellent directors are basically tyrants, such as Jiang Wen and Stephen Chow. On the set, they have the final say and no one can interfere with my work.
Therefore, Stephen Chow is not popular in the entertainment industry and is criticized by many people.
Lu Hao is not pursuing such a state, nor does he deliberately look for people to blacken him, he just wants to stick to his own persistence.
The movie is what I want to make.
If the filming is not good and the audience criticizes it, then it is my own reputation that has been ruined. I deserve it. I am not talented.
The company is mine alone.
Even if I lose money or the box office is bad, it's my own money.
Your task is to execute it seriously.
"Any questions?"
"Or, who's for it? Who's against it?"
Lu Hao glanced around.
Everyone responded with a smile, then lowered their heads to pick up their pens, looking like good kids listening attentively.
Now that things have come to this, no one would be so blind as to offer suggestions.
Lu Hao is usually very kind to his employees, but once it comes to movies, he becomes extremely serious.
What's more, Lu Hao's talent is obvious to all. The great success of his previous films in both box office and word of mouth is enough to prove it.
"Mr. Lu, I don't mean anything else. I just think this subject is a bit rare."
"No matter what we shoot, I will definitely support it with all my strength."
"For a mythological film, there might be more preparatory work to do in the early stages. What are your needs?"
Chu Wen smiled and said a few words to ease the atmosphere of the meeting and bring the topic back to the movie itself.
Others also echoed.
"Yes, yes, it's just that the subject matter is too rare and doesn't fit Mr. Lu's usual style. I feel a little uncomfortable with it."
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"Monkey King-themed movies have been declining since about five years ago. It's fair to say that the entire genre of fairy-tale and mythological films is inevitably declining. Ultimately, it comes down to audience fatigue. Many people even say that fairy-tale films are dead."
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"This was originally a popular genre, but now it has become a niche within a niche. I looked at the projects launched by major film companies this year, and there are very few fantasy-themed films, less than 5%."
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I still worry to some extent.
Although Lu Hao's previous style was not clearly expressed, it was generally very new.
The suspenseful tuner, the pure love dancer, the king of pet movies, the reality of small people, the setting comedy...
Each of them is a subject rarely seen in the world.
Every time a movie is made, there will be more or less people who follow the trend, lead a trend, and become pioneering figures.
But now, the sudden return to traditional classics is really unexpected.
Especially, Sun Wukong.
This monkey can be said to be the most popular mythological figure in the whole of China, no doubt about it.
Even the monkey skin in the game is the best-selling and most popular one among the returning ones. He is the idol in every little boy's mind.
In the field of film, there are so many classic films before us that it is difficult to even come up with something new, let alone surpass them.
Even choosing a catchy title for a film is not that easy.
More than a decade ago, when Journey to the West-themed movies were at their peak, most of the good movie titles were taken. Any title involving keywords such as "Monkey King", "Wukong", and "Monkey" was probably already taken.
This also leads to the names of Journey to the West-themed movies becoming longer and longer.
For example, "The Monkey King's Battle of Heaven and Earth", "The Monkey King's City Journey", "My Master is Sun Wukong", "Rebirth of Journey to the West, Wukong, Be Gentle", "The Most Powerful Sage in Journey to the West" and so on.
These are all movies involving Sun Wukong made in the past five years.
"The title of the film..."
When talking about this topic, Lu Hao shook his head and smiled, then turned on the projector.
"I checked the film association website for duplicate content, and it's actually "Sun Dasheng." I've also written the theme song for the song "The Leftover."
A lyric appeared on the big screen.
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Since you were little, you wanted to be a hero.
He tells everyone that he will make havoc in Heaven when he grows up.
But when I grew up, I found myself
It's so mediocre.
You once dreamed of conquering the world.
Like a joke hidden deep in memory,
Life is testing you.
A dragon or a worm?
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Sun Dasheng,
Your lover is waiting for you to ride on a colorful cloud to marry her.
How much you wish you had a home on the Flower-Fruit Mountain,
Have you ever thought about traveling around the world chopping wood and feeding horses?
Sun Dasheng,
You picked up the dusty purple cloud,
You once said you would beat the world to pieces.
You opened your mouth and shed tears but couldn't speak...
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"Sun Da...is he left?"
Looking at the lyrics, for a moment, a subtle atmosphere was quietly flowing in the conference room.
I haven't heard the melody yet, but just from these heart-wrenching lyrics, I can already feel the devastation that goes deep into my bones.
Chu Wen is a person with rich emotions. When she saw this song, her eyes lit up but turned red, and she felt like crying.
Perhaps, people will eventually grow up and become the person they once hated.
Faced with reality and shattered ideals, even Sun Wukong can only become Sun Dasheng in the end, right?
This is something that many young people will inevitably face.
During the Chinese New Year this year, the top three topics on Weibo's hot search list, besides the richest man in Xihong City and the Spring Festival Gala, were - Did your mom force you to get married?
This is a common anxiety among both men and women.
After seeing these lyrics, some people vaguely understood what Lu Hao wanted to express, and couldn't help but look forward to the story even more.
"Mr. Lu, this isn't a fairy tale movie, it's a romance movie, right?"
Su Ying couldn't help but raised her hand and asked.
This song really is full of overwhelming visuals and the pain of wanting but not getting, which is enough to make people imagine a lot of things.
"If you think it is, then it is."
Lu Hao said with a smile.
Yeah?
Lu Hao didn't want to answer.
Just as the director is a tyrant.
The audience, or listeners, are also tyrants.
Everyone's inner reactions and thoughts when watching a movie or reading a novel are definitely completely different.
What is magic to others is poison to me.
This is a common occurrence.
Everyone has their own unique face.
It's just a different division of labor.
The creator is only responsible for creation, and the audience is responsible for appreciation, evaluation, or paying.
As for what it is, it doesn't matter from the moment it is born.
What matters is giving birth.
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