Chapter 212： miss

"In our upbringing and impression, the film and television industry is a very unbearable, unruly and messy circle, so many parents do not want their children to take this road. After ten years in the industry, my personal senses are different from those of my childhood. Hearing the difference, I think there seems to be more mess in life."

- Li Press "A Dream of a Movie in Ten Years of Sleep".

Li Press, a native of Chaozhou, Pingtung, Taipei.

Many people know that he may have heard it from the legendary inspirational story of "6 years of idleness and a golden horse as soon as he debuts".

Because it's not easy, it's worth talking about.

Just like "Cracking the Wall and Stealing Light", it has the meaning of being rumored.

Think about it, a great director who won an Oscar and shocked the world of film industry, when he just graduated, he spent six years doing laundry, cooking, and raising children at home.

Such an experience is more chicken soup than chicken soup, who wouldn't want to drink it?

But in Li Press's view, this is just a very ordinary 6 years, no different from ordinary people, the only possibility is that he seized an opportunity, so he has what he is today. There is nothing legendary about the story itself.

Even for him, this time was a time he didn't want to recall, but it was repeatedly emphasized and hyped by the media.

No matter how many times he answered, those interviewers never tire of asking questions.

Is it that they don't know? No, those people just want the answers they want.

This kind of answer is stimulating, inspiring, traffic and attention to those who hear it. But for the client, it was their real life, and he never wanted that kind of life. Sometimes, I really admire his patience to answer similar questions over and over again. It is true that the unchanging spirit of those six years is worthy of admiration, but have you ever thought that other people's film careers were never built in those six years, and his progress and breakthroughs every year in the following days will also be the same. Not in those six years.

But people only want to see those six years. They only want to see what they want to see...

He has the kind of traditional literati thinking in his bones.

The pure love for images is also the reason why he embarked on this path and persisted.

The later "Father Trilogy": "Pushing Hands", "Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" belonged to his exploration of his past life. Someone has commented on him like this: In his eyes, he looks at food and drink, but in his heart, he hides a tiger and hides a dragon.

He's 50 years old, and it's the man from two eras. As he himself said, "When I was young, New China was not long established; when Kennedy was assassinated, I was still studying, and my classmates hated him at that time; but after so many years, people have begun to think of his goodness. Come......"

Therefore, watching his films, you can realize a sense of the background of the times.

Just like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Ride with the Devil"...

As for films like "The Hulk", they are purely trying to make money.

There is nothing to say about this. Li Press himself has said that the people of Warner are really generous and sincere...

With these, it is difficult to make people not feel good about him.

Lehmann admires him, especially since he is also a director himself, and he can find his strengths even more.

......

There is a small town at the foot of the ranch.

Most of the people in the town are also engaged in the ranch business.

The population is not large and there are few facilities, not to mention restaurants, there are only a few, and there is not much room for choice.

In the crew, there are often actors who don't want to eat fast food, so they run down and beat their teeth.

Therefore, in general, Li Press also knows which one has a good taste.

After his recommendation, the group walked through the neighborhood, followed the path, and finally came to what looked like a restaurant.

It's like, because there is not even a plaque at the door. If you don't say it, you really don't know it's a restaurant.

Go in and take a look, maybe it's only about five o'clock, it's deserted, and there are not many people.

Layman wanted a private room, but he gave up instantly when he asked.

The second floor is where they live, and the first floor is a remodeled hall and kitchen. There is no private room at all.

I randomly found a place by the window, and the dishes were ordered by Li Zhao.

Here, he is quite familiar.

"Half a roast lamb, two dishes of beef, and more sauce." He told the shop owner a few words seriously, and then smiled at the two of them: "The sheep in their family are the ones on the mountain. They chose lamb. ."

"Well, lamb's meat is more tender, not as firm as bigger sheep."

Lyman agreed.

"You still understand this." Li Press was a little strange.

How is this French director different from what he has seen?

"Oh, by the way, are you planning to compete for awards season?"

"Yeah." Li nodded.

Literary film, what's the trouble if you don't go to the Oscars?

Besides, he himself has ambitions in that regard.

The filming of "Brokeback Mountain", in addition to the novel subject matter, made him interested, and part of its purpose was to win awards.

"It's already August, is it too late?"

"No way, the shooting didn't go well." Thinking of this, Li Press felt a little melancholy again.

"That's right, as a director, that's what you're most afraid of." He felt the same way.

"What's the matter, have you encountered a problem too?" Li Zhan asked with a smile.

"It's not really a problem, it's just a film in the works, and there are two main actors missing."

Li Zhan looked at him and smiled. A very meaningful smile.

This guy has something to say.

As for this director's honor, Li Press, as an insider, is naturally clear.

But honestly, it doesn't really matter.

If you can't take care of your own life, who cares about other people's lives?

The director's circle is much more powerful.

Qualified, accomplished directors, big and small, all have to live by their works.

You can eat for a while, but no one can eat for a lifetime.

Especially after the failure of "Hulk", people from all walks of life were left out in the cold.

Occasionally, when chatting with friends, I also talked about this newly promoted director. UU reading

I think his works are good, and he can bring his own thinking.

But the filming speed is too fast.

Is "Bad Guys" out? I've been busy filming "Brokeback Mountain", and I kind of forgot about it.

Thinking that it will take me three or four years to make a movie, and then comparing with others, I have to sigh: the era already belongs to young people.

Originally, I thought about fixing Heath Ledger's schedule, but it was imminent.

He was a little surprised and asked, "What kind of work is it?"

"It's also a movie about love, and the crew is about to start work." Lehmann didn't hide it. be honest.

Stains, really fast.

Li Zhao felt a little envious in his heart.

This production speed...