"I noticed that Yuehua has more art films in recent years. Does it mean that Yuehua's focus has changed?"

"…No, our main energy is still focused on mainstream commercial films, but new directors will also be encouraged to try new narrative skills. After all, the film market is mature enough today..."

Zhang Junsheng smiled and waved his hand, and then said, "The reason why I was disgusted with art films before was because the market was full of art films. This is wrong. In a mature film market, the existence of "art films" is very necessary because it is the basis for ensuring the cultural gene diversity of movies. Various non-mainstream and pioneering techniques may develop into mainstream in the future. However, if the mainstream itself does not exist, all kinds of innovative and innovative can only be circuses."

"Two years ago, director Wang Xiaoshuai publicly criticized theater screening for his movie "Intruder". Do you think it makes sense?"

"…It makes sense. He spent money to make movies, of course he hoped to recycle costs through the market..."

Fang Xiaomin caught the opportunity: "So do you think the living environment of art films today is very harsh?"

Looking at her, Zhang Junsheng said, "I have had a drink with Meng Ji, chairman of the Film Festival jury, and he said a few words. I think it's good."

"1: I really didn't expect that there were so many directors in China."

"2: Romania is much worse than you China. 90% are Hollywood."

"3: What money do you want to make in art films? Why do you think of art films as a social phenomenon in China? It costs more than 100 million yuan. It's so terrible."

"4: Commercial films should make money, otherwise the theaters will not be able to do it."

"From the perspective of theaters, "The Intruder" does not make money, so he will not schedule films. It is very fair... After all, director Wang Xiaoshuai's works have basically never been sold well..."

"…Then how do you think this situation should be changed? Establish a literary and artistic theater chain?"

“…Who pays for construction? The country? Who will lose money?”

"But you also said that literary and artistic movies are necessary!"

Zhang Junsheng spread his hands speechlessly: "It's necessary, but there is an audience problem here!"

"In fact, in terms of subject matter, "The God of Medicine" is also an art film, but it has been sold well, so many people classify it as a commercial film..."

"I am particularly disgusted with some filmmakers. They have a sense of being arrogant and feel that they are artists. In fact, popular culture has always been so affected by niche culture."

"Most people watch movies just for fun and enjoyment. You insist on me watching movies with depth and connotation. If I don't want to watch them, will you blame me? Are you a niche person? Are you superior to others?"

Some people say that movies are originally something that is a few people with knowledge. It seems that movies are a very remarkable thing, preaching and explaining doubts, and correcting the righteousness of the world. It seems that people who like commercial films and superficial and vulgar movies are ignorant people, while those who like cold and philosophical films are knowledgeable people who promote social progress and improve public aesthetics. Although a few people, they master the truth. Let’s not talk about whether the facts are like this, whether they like different types of movies are knowledgeable people. We assume that these few so-called knowledgeable people are philosophers, reformers, and even prophets are leaders. But does this have anything to do with box office and film schedule?"

"In this world, prophets and philosophers have promoted social development. They are a few, noble people, pure people, and people who are separated from low-level interests. Okay, I admit that. Why do such people still compete with ordinary people for who is a traffic star and who has more Weibo fans? I can't understand it. The box office really cannot tell the artistic level of a movie, and I have never said that. The box office can only prove the popularity of a movie!"

"I have never said that high-end art films are worse than vulgar commercial films?"

"What I have been saying is that this is something on two different tracks and should not be evaluated by the same standard. High-end art films are positioned at high end, and the audience is natural. Don't compare box office with commercial films. Cinemas are oriented towards box office revenue, and there is nothing wrong with film schedules. Why can't some people understand it?"

"Film as an art form is similar to literature."

"No one ever thought that the achievements of academic papers in serious literature, pure literature or humanities are not as good as those of Harry Potter and Tiny Times. However, will bookstores place those difficult serious literature and academic works in the most conspicuous position? Will these works be placed on a large scale? Maybe you may not be able to find such books in a bookstore. Even if you search online, you may not be able to find such books!"

"The author of this type of book is going to come out to scold this class of readers, bookstores, and general environments? You are high-end, just go to high-end circles to display it. If you take the responsibility of preaching, you go to find people who are willing to listen to you preaching. As for most people, reading books and watching movies, they are just for entertainment and entertainment. Bookstores and cinemas are profit-making institutions that satisfy these people."

"You think you are a high-end movie; a movie with extremely high artistic quality; don't come to the theater, you go to the college, to the film festival, to your high-end circle. When you come to the theater, please respect the market choices. Serious literature and popular literature compare sales, and academic works and bestsellers compare the number of readers. What else can I say?"

"At the same time, as an art film, your value and your connotation are reflected in artistic quality, not in box office. If you watch commercial films higher than your box office, you will scold the streets, audiences, and cinemas, which only means that you are not confident enough in your artistic quality. Will the People's Daily compete with Da Mi Mi for who has more fans? And won't blame hot searches for always recommending young and handsome guys every day, and not promoting current political news, right?"

After saying a lot of words in one breath, Zhang Junsheng picked up the teacup and took a sip...

Fang Xiaomin sighed secretly, everyone can tell the truth, but it involves profit...

"So, do you think art films shouldn't appear on the market?"

"…Let me say that, Yuehua released five art films in the first half of this year, "August", "Gang Rinpoch", "Zebadong Village", "Eight Years Old", and "My Heart is Everlasting". The total box office of these five works is close to 400 million, of which the box office of "Gang Rinpoch" and "Zebadong Village" both exceeded 100 million, and last year's "July and Ansheng" was close to 400 million. Many times it is really not a problem with the general environment. If you don't have the ability, you don't have the ability..."

I didn't want to say so resolutely, but in the end I couldn't help it...

...

The topic became more divergent after that...

"When you are proficient in the production of movies, how do you deal with your relationship with actors? Many actors think you are a very good at communicating person..."

"…Usually, the actors I choose always feel appropriate. If they are not suitable, I will use him. Wouldn't that be slap yourself in the face?"

"Every time your video is released, it will be crazy about publicity," Fang Xiaomin switched to the industry she is engaged in. "What kind of considerations do you have about the power of news?"

"I learned a lot about the media. They can be crazy, they can be like hungry sharks..." Zhang Junsheng smiled: "So, now that movie promotion is coming, I am generally not willing to accept exclusive interviews from the media!"

"Now many directors have proposed the top ten films in their minds," Fang Xiaomin continued, "Can you talk about the list of top ten films in your mind? Of course, it does not include the films you directed by yourself."

"The Daydreamer, The Breaking Drummer, The Godfather, The Flying House, Back to Back, Face to Face, Red Sorghum, Heroes, The Thief of Time, Purple Sun, Furong Town, There are too many…"

Fang Xiaomin's eyes fell on Zhang Junsheng's left hand, which was a men's diamond ring, and asked tentatively, "Is this an engagement ring?"

"Um."

"Is it with Liu Sisi?"

“…Yes, we should get married next year!”

"Congratulations," Fang Xiaomin wanted to ask something, but Zhang Junsheng waved his hand, which ended with this topic, so she changed the topic: "Do you have new plans for the next few years?"

"…It should continue to make movies, of course we will focus more on other areas..."

“Other areas?”

"Life, movies are movies, life is life..."

The interview ended here. Zhang Junsheng shook hands with Fang Xiaomin, declined the invitation to eat, and left the room directly. At the door, several bodyguards looked solemn...
Chapter completed!