Yi Lijing’s interview didn’t have an opening statement, it just started with asking questions:

"Do you think your past three years have been successful?"

"It went very well." Cheng Yu'an's straightforwardness made Yi Li a little unresponsive. She was stunned for a moment and asked:

"For example?"

"For example, some netizens scolded me because the filming was so smooth because my family had a lot of money. Without help from my family, Cheng Yu'an is nothing," Cheng Yu'an said.

"What do you think of this?" Yi Li never expected that Cheng Yu'an would slip into the "trap" on her own.

"I think they are right." Cheng Yu'an nodded, "My family has made me what I am. Without the help of my family, I would not be able to go to film school and I would not be able to pursue the path of directing."

Yi Li actually nodded and then asked: "Can you tell us about the first movie? Why do you want to make such a movie?"

""Sniper Phone Booth"? The script for this story was written before I graduated. I had no money at that time, so I could only make low-cost films like this. But fortunately, the audience liked it quite a lot."

"In "Sniper Phone Booth", which side are you on? Zhao Junyi (the male protagonist of "Sniper Phone Booth") or the sniper?" Yi Li actually asked.

Cheng Yu'an thought for a moment and said, "Zhao Junyi."

"Don't you think he is not a good person?" Yi Li said immediately.

"He is not a good person, but the sniper is worse than him. Zhao Junyi has bad personal ethics at most, but the sniper is committing a crime. He thinks he is God and can punish others beyond the law. And he regards other people's lives as a joke. If he must

If I had to choose between the two, I would choose Zhao Junyi." Cheng Yu'an replied.

"So in your mind, what is the law?" Yi Li actually raised a question that had nothing to do with the movie.

In the early years of "knowledge interviews", I liked to increase my height.

Cheng Yu'an didn't accept the offer and said with a smile: "I'm just a movie maker. I don't know about this kind of problem."

Yi Li smiled slyly and then asked: "The Notebook caused some controversy after its release. Regarding the passionate scenes, do you think these passionate scenes are necessary?"

Of course Cheng Yu'an nodded: "It is necessary. We generally see that love must be tied to sex. When two people love each other, they will unconsciously get closer to each other and long for each other's physical contact. This is a very normal physiological

Phenomenon. And whether you watch "The Notebook" or "The Eraser in My Brain", we handle the passionate scenes very beautifully and will not make people think they are pornographic."

Yi Li actually picked up the conversation and praised it: ""The Notebook" is passionate, and "Eraser" is tactful."

"Yes, this is also the tone we set when we made these two movies."

"Can you talk about the Golden Rooster Award?" What is supposed to come will come.

Cheng Yu'an smiled and said, "I told you that you would log in?"

"We'll try our best." Yi Li didn't dare to guarantee it.

"The Golden Rooster Award lacks an opportunity." Cheng Yu'an thought for a long time.

"What opportunity?"

"An opportunity for comprehensive restructuring." Cheng Yu'an said, "With the continuous opening and development of the market, we will definitely surpass North America and become the world's largest film market."

Yi Li interrupted him: "Why do you say that?"

Obviously, she does not believe that the domestic market can surpass North America.

"We have the largest population and the vastest land in the world, and the film market is booming. In the next 15 years, we will become the second largest market in the world, and we will surpass North America in about 10 years. Don't you believe it?" Cheng Yu'an finished.

Ask Yi Lijing.

Yi Li didn't answer, but the expression on her face showed that she obviously didn't believe what Cheng Yu'an said.

"Then we'll see you again in 10 years." Cheng Yu'an smiled meaningfully.

"Do you have any thoughts on losing the Golden Rooster Award to "My Dad and Me"?"

"It's nothing." Cheng Yu'an said, "I was a little disappointed at first, but then I figured out one thing."

"What?"

"I'm not a regular person. When I first started filming "Sniper Phone Booth", I was aiming for the box office. Because I have a company and a group of people to support, I can't make a movie with an investment of 5 million and a box office of 2 million.

"

"So you don't agree with the current model of artistic films?" Yi Li asked the question immediately.

"I agree." Cheng Yu'an would not be fooled by her, "That's why I later filmed "Light Within".

"Is it because of anger?"

"No. Because the company needs an award to build its reputation." Cheng Yu'an said, "Although there were "Sniper Phone Booth" and "The Notebook" at that time, it was still difficult for us to attract investment. It was okay to raise three to five million, and then go on

It won’t work if you go up.”

"How do you feel after winning the Best Director at Venice?"

"Expansion." What Cheng Yu'an said made Yi Li stunned. She had expected many answers, but this was the only one she didn't have.

"Swell?"

"Yes, it's bloated." Cheng Yu'an laughed himself, "The 22-year-old Best Director in Venice, anyone else would be bloated."

"So you take your desires seriously."

"Of course I take it seriously. If I want money, I will make a movie that makes money at the box office. If the company wants awards to build a reputation, I will make a literary film to win awards."

"Do you think there is a contradiction between box office and awards?" Yi Li quickly caught the loophole in Cheng Yu'an's words.

"Essentially not," Cheng Yu'an thought for a while and said, "But it depends on who has the say in the award selection. I won't go into details on this, because if you talk too much, your magazine won't be able to publish it."

Yi Li smiled noncommittally and then asked: "What do you think of the recent Wang Jinghua job-hopping incident?"

"Oh, I'm watching it online." Cheng Yu'an didn't accept her words.

Yi Li smiled knowingly, knowing that Cheng Yu'an was impatient at this time, so she ended the interview smartly: "That's all for today. Thank you, Director Cheng, for accepting our interview. I wish Director Cheng's "Clues of Time" a great box office success.

"

"Thank you, why don't we have dinner together before we leave?" Cheng Yu'an invited.

"No, I have to go back and catch up on the manuscript. Thank you, Director Cheng." Yi Li was very polite after being interviewed.

The two shook hands and parted.

The questions Yi Lijing asked during her interview with Cheng Yu'an were relatively mild. The most important thing was that Cheng Yu'an could answer Yi Lijing's questions.

For example, making money at the box office, earning awards and building a reputation, and being awarded the Best Director in Venice at the age of 22, I am very inflated.

No current director would say this.

Everyone is eager to have the words "I am an artist" plastered on their faces. But the situation is now turning.

The 250 million for "Heroes", especially last year, 4 domestic films collectively exceeded 100 million, "Kung Fu" 160 million, "House of Flying Daggers" 150 million, "A World Without Thieves" 120 million, and "Animal World" 110 million.

These numbers are so eye-catching!

Chen Kaige is already tinkering with "The Promise"!
Chapter completed!