I don’t know when it started, but a topic called “craftsman spirit” began to become popular in the circle of friends.

Maybe the whole era gives people a feeling of impetuousness, so we yearn for the inheritance of the craftsman spirit.

When Fang Li knelt down, he said it very clearly, ""Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" is not a movie I invested in, it is a work directed by Wu Tianming. I didn't expect this movie to make money, I just hope that more people will see this movie...'

Then, the fourth-generation director Wu Tianming became popular because he was the last Chinese director who insisted on making movies with the spirit of craftsmanship!

Then, the circle of friends spread variously, and "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" became popular.

A summary of one sentence: "Fang Li kneeled down and directly knelt down "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" from the box office of 3 million yuan!"

So, public opinion changed instantly, and many people said that Fang Li's kneeling was definitely a marketing method!

OK, just think he is right!

...

"Don't worry, I won't make such niche movies for the time being!"

Chen Lin looked through the press release about the "Fang Li kneeling incident" and said something to Fang Jianhao without even speaking.

"…Do you think the box office of "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" is mainly due to the problem with the movie itself?"

Fang Jianhao didn't quite understand the meaning of Chen Lin.

"Isn't it? Although I admire Teacher Wu Tianming and Director Xie Jin's persistence in films, the times are changing, and movies should be more for the public... Forget it, I won't talk about these things!"

Chen Lin admired and despised those filmmakers who had persistence, and admired them for the innocent and passionate enthusiasm of the movies. What he despised was that these people were ignorant of adaptability!

Take "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" as an example. Director Wu Tianming reflected the inheritance dilemma of suona culture through this movie. First of all, the focus of the movie is very problematic. Suona culture itself is just a cultural situation circulating on the Loess Plateau. You insist on making a movie and want to be released nationwide. To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Yan Xiaoliu in "Wulin Waichuan", who knows what suona is?

Moreover, movies that focus on traditional culture are not original to Wu Tianming. "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" is to the suona, and "One Person Shadow Puppet" is to the shadow puppet.

But how much is the box office of "One Man's Shadow Puppet"?

Haha, there is no way to verify, the reliable news is that no film company is willing to do "One Man's Shadow Puppet"!

Why do we require theaters to schedule films?

"Hey! The water in art films is so deep, I regret it now! Think about it, "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" costs 10 million! If we buy it at the original price, I can't help but struggle with one hundred!"

Chen Lin changed the topic, and moved from Fang Li to literary films.

"So, we need to set up a purchase benchmark. Don't think that the cost of art films is very low. "Xiao Shengke's Redemption" costs nearly 100 million US dollars!"

Fang Jianhao gave an example casually and shocked Chen Lin.

"…I hope those directors are not so shameless, and we can't even want too bad movies!"

"I think we should set up a professional film review website to be rated by ordinary audiences who have watched the movie..."

"What's the difference between Douban?"

"What do you think you should do?"

"…We will work hard in the early stages first. When the project is mature next year, we will discuss how to introduce the selection agency..."

There is no good solution for the time being, but Chen Lin doesn't want people to take advantage of the loopholes, so this can make your own people work hard first.

"...Okay, by the way, Linzi, many people are helping on Weibo, why don't you write it on Weibo?"

Fang Jianhao suggested.

"Do you help "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix"?"

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment.

...

Popularity is also called the trend of the general trend.

Since Fang Li knelt down, the whole circle has been discussing this matter, whether it is touched or conspiracy theories are opposed, but on the contrary, every artist will encourage it on Weibo.

After all, Fang Li occupies a commanding height - literary and artistic movies!

As an actor, if you don’t help you turn on Weibo, you will not be a good actor!

Then, Chen Lin was caught by sharp-eyed netizens because he did not make any comments on "Kneeling down on Fang Li". In addition, Chen Lin had publicly confronted those art film directors on different occasions, and Wu Tianming was obviously the leading art film director.

So many people sent private messages to Chen Lin, wanting to know his attitude towards the whole thing.

Or his views on the movie "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix".

Of course, this includes Chen Lin’s own fans.

On May 15th, Chen Lin published his latest Weibo post.

"There are some rumors in the past few days. I happened to have some time to watch the incident in the theater. I originally wanted to feel the baptism of a master with great expectations. After watching it, I was a little disappointed. I briefly commented on this movie: 'Nothing in me, that is, a work that is not very good!', far less exciting than I imagined!"

"To be honest, if this movie was not the last work of Master Wu Tianming, I guess I might not even be able to sit for thirty minutes and leave the theater. This is a movie that is very unsuitable for theater screenings!"

"I believe that many ordinary viewers who go to theaters are willing to buy tickets because of the topic caused by Boss Fang's kneeling. Of course, many viewers who know director Wu Tianming have always wanted to watch it, but now they have not scheduled films."

"China's theater chains are now in a wild growth stage, and many people accuse why there are no art theater chains. Haha, those who say such words probably don't know that the so-called art theater chains also need to make money!"

"How many viewers in China are interested in watching literary and artistic movies? Can these audiences alone provide the survival of literary and artistic theaters?"

"And, are domestic art films really that exciting?"

"However, a friend asked me to help me turn on the Weibo of "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" to encourage everyone to go to the cinema to watch "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" and I still agree. Although from my personal viewing habits, "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" is not suitable for movie viewing in the cinema, real filmmakers deserve to be remembered!"

"The film market is very fast. In this era that can be called the best Chinese movies, smart people are using the latest trends to engage in "capital operation". A ppT travels all over the world and makes a fortune. People like Fang Li who are down-to-earth and serious about making movies and marketing often cannot occupy the mainstream. It is not unfair. If this continues, who will be willing to calm down and make movies?"

"I think it's understandable about Fang Li's approach. Whether from personal emotions or from a financial perspective, he wants to fight for the screening volume of "Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix". The theaters do not schedule films, and no matter how exciting the film is, it is useless!"

"After saying so much, I actually want to make an advertisement. Starting from June 1st, IQIYI will open a new channel called domestic literary and artistic movies. It contains most art films that people have heard of but have not watched, and they are all free to watch."

"This is my effort to make for Chinese movies. This online art theater was opened by me and Iqiyi. We will pay the copyright fee of 50 to 80% of the original cost for each work!"
Chapter completed!