Although the entire crew only came to Duke, Warner Bros. has already attached great importance to this market. Warner's branch here has also cooperated with China Film Group to promote "Hurricane Rescue".
This film does not involve any sensitive issues, even if it is about immigration to France, the pg-13 rating is sufficient to ensure that there are no too **** shots.
Whether it comes from official capital or personal capital, they are actually born to chase profits. Duke has proven with countless facts that his films can bring in revenue beyond imagination. China Film Group naturally spares no effort in promotion. .
In the final analysis, the China Film Group has worked hard to invite him here for the sake of Sino-US friendship or extending a hand of friendship. Whatever you think about it is nothing more than maximizing benefits.
Of course, in Duke's view, this is a win-win cooperation, otherwise he would not fly over.
In the past few days of the film festival, reports and advertisements of "Hurricane Rescue" can be seen everywhere in the major media here.
"Duke Rosenberg’s films have, to a large extent, taken a big step forward in the international promotion of Hollywood commercial films. In the minds of ordinary Chinese audiences, Duke is the most well-known Hollywood director and directed "Life and Death", "Brave to Death Island", "Saving Private Rui∨, En", "The Matrix" and The Lord of the Rings trilogy have all been introduced to domestic theaters and are well received by movie fans."
"After just winning the Oscar for Best Director, the world's most capable director of commercial blockbusters has officially landed in China with his latest anti-terrorist action film "Hurricane Rescue". It is said that this film is a collection of commercial films. All the elements of the game, the star lineup, the exciting scenes of speed racing, the neat action fighting, etc., make people look forward to it..."
On June 10, 2004, before the sun went down, many fans gathered in front of Shanghai Studios. These movie fans are waiting eagerly, waiting to witness the style of Hollywood's top directors.
In addition, many entertainment reporters and film professionals also gathered here, such as Jiang Xiaojun and Ge Guangtou who rushed over early in the morning.
"It's incredible, it's really incredible."
Standing in the waiting area in front of the studio, Jiang Xiaojun was taking a bit of Beijing film. Said to Ge Guangtou, "This director is not an ordinary person. When I went to the Cannes Film Festival the year before last, he made a film by himself. Just doing screenings, he beat the entire Cannes Film Festival all over the place. There is no face. It is said that the board of directors of the Cannes Film Festival decided that unless he officially participates in the competition unit. Otherwise, he will not be invited to Cannes again."
"Personal gross box office is No. 1 in the world." Ge Guangtou arranged his bow tie and looked at the director who had already walked on the red carpet. "If the film festival and Oscars can operate behind the scenes, this is a real achievement."
"Yes!" Jiang Xiaojun raised a thumb, "In my opinion, he is the one in the commercial movie!"
Ge Guangtou lightly nodded his chin, "He is playing a commercial movie, and the box office is the best explanation."
Same as in Hollywood. After Duke stepped onto the red carpet, he was faster. Although there are a lot of fans around, he is not too enthusiastic. After all, he is not a star that has attracted much attention from fans, and the director here is far from turning to the front desk like the opposite.
Maintaining his usual style, no autographs to fans in the past, no posing in the photo zone. As the finale of the premiere, Duke quickly walked through this long red carpet.
"Hurricane Rescue" is not a film in the competition unit. It only participated in the screening. Duke was with the people from Warner Bros. after receiving the routine interview. Walked into the big theater of the movie city, and before the movie was shown, in accordance with the convention here, on the stage and briefly said a few words.
What he said was drawn up by professional public relations personnel in Warner Greater China, and it was nothing more than praising the next film festival and praising the audience here, thinking that the film industry here has a brilliant future.
Then, it was the film screening.
Compared to the long Lord of the Rings trilogy, "Hurricane Rescue", carefully edited by Duke, is only more than ninety minutes in length. Like the original "Speed of Life and Death" and "Courage to Death Island", the plot is compact. Fast pace!
On the basis of retaining the original film frame, Duke performed many operations on the entire film, especially the beginning of the film.
After the routine title, without long subtitles, the film went directly to the subject. Brian Milster rushed into a factory single-handedly, and swiftly put the criminals on the ground, and finally rushed into the office where the head was. Take away the core layer of the smuggling organization in one pot.
The total time of this scene is less than five minutes. Brian's fights are not fancy, they are all the deadliest methods, and it is easy to give people a feeling that a real fight should be like this.
"It's not Kung Fu." Ge Guangtou turned to look at Jiang Xiaojun, "Isn't it said that Kung Fu has become popular in Hollywood recently? It seems to have started after Duke Rosenberg's "The Matrix." Why did he give up Kung Fu?"
"Who knows." Jiang Xiaojun shrugged and said, "He is one of the best directors in the world, at least in business. He can get to his current position and he should be very keen on the market. Are kung fu movies going to decline in Hollywood?"
Jiang Xiaojun is not only an actor, but also a director. Although for some reason, he can no longer direct movies in a short time, but he has a keen sense of smell.
The plot of this movie is very simple. Brian completed the last task and decided to retire early because he wanted to take care of his daughter. During the gathering with three colleagues and friends, he kept talking about his broken family and lovely daughter. Only came to set off his father's image.
It is no different from a typical Hollywood action movie. After the opening action scene, the plot is laid out. The background of a typical Hollywood hero is clearly explained by the way Brian looks at the album and recalls, just like all heroes. There are always injured families behind.
The relationship between Brian and his ex-wife, Brian and his daughter are not very harmonious, but these can not stop a father's love. This is one of the greatest feelings in the world, but it is vulgar but can easily touch people's hearts.
And the relationship between his career, Brian is very clear about the dark side of the world, having a daughter who lacks social experience and is beautiful enough, he is destined to shoulder the unshirkable responsibility of his father.
As a result, her daughter made a series of small actions and traveled to France, but she and her companion became the target of kidnapping by the gang. His father, who had only 96 hours to rescue, would sweep Paris like a hurricane.
The so-called no hatred cannot be a father and son, this sentence can also be placed on father and daughter. In order to satisfy her and her companions' dream of going to Europe to chase the pace of the "u2" band tour, the daughter will not hesitate to deceive father by going to Paris to see a museum and other lies.
And the female partner is also extremely unreliable. When he first arrived at the French airport, he was attracted by the little handsome guy of the trafficker. Not only did he take a taxi to the place of residence with him, but also dreamed of sleeping with this handsome guy who called himself Pete, and tried to persuade him to be a virgin His daughter also took the opportunity to have a romance in France and complete the evolution of her life.
In less than half an hour of fantasy, he was kidnapped by someone recruited by this handsome boy.
Because this female partner was not a virgin and was not worth selling to a wealthy businessman at a high price, she was injected with drugs in an attempt to send her to the police. During the accident, she died from an overdose, which was also embarrassing.
Young people are full of endless fantasies about the world, and there are also romantic encounters and anticipation of encounters, but they don't know the dangers of this world.
At this time, a father who loves his daughter deeply and has special experiences, a man who is full of anger and wants to rescue his beloved, no matter what choice he makes, it will not be too disgusting from the audience.
On the contrary, family affection can move people's hearts more than love, and it is a value advocated by the whole world. The greatness of paternal love is vividly reflected in Brian, and it can easily infect many people.
Perhaps changing an actor with agility and a strong body can make the movie look good, but Liam Neeson gave this father, who can do anything to save his daughter, an epic heroic temperament.
He is tall but agile, polite but full of energy. When he saw his daughter's friend die in the cell, his depressed emotions broke out. The period of torture and interrogation of Albanians was so handsome and powerful. At the moment it hit the other party's thigh, I believe that the investment is more about the emotion of revenge for his daughter as a father than the agent who caught the criminal.
Therefore, a former American agent, a cheap and old father, and a murderer who kills people like cutting vegetables, in order to prevent his daughter who was captured by human traffickers from becoming a gangster, he killed all the way from the United States to Paris. kill.
In order to save his daughter, the father can do whatever it takes!
This is a very traditional Hollywood-style action movie, but Bryan is not indistinguishable from traditional Hollywood heroes. For example, he is tougher and more ruthless in his shots, but no one is dissatisfied with it.
Duke’s films have never lacked a sense of substitution. The whole plot is very easy to make the audience feel that if their relatives are abducted and sold by the gang, if they have enough ability, they will be angry. Will not make the same choice as Brian?
In fact, the answer is very obvious, this is a world where blood is always thicker than water.
When Brian launched **** revenge, those traffickers who should go to **** would not forgive anyone! Boom, boom, kill!
Many viewers can't help thinking, if everyone has such a father, how harmonious and peaceful this society should be!
"Hey, Xiaojun."
Ge Guangtou suddenly said to Jiang Xiaojun, "You should let your daughter take a good look at this movie!"
Thinking of his naughty daughter who specializes in doing things right with others, Jiang Xiaojun nodded, "I should really let her see." (To be continued...)
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