MTL - Hollywood Lover-Chapter 30 Interview with The Times

As time went by, Zhang Dongcheng and "The Tuner" completely detonated the entire Cannes Film Festival. This film was filmed by a Chinese director and completely starred by Westerners. The film about the essence of human nature exceeded everyone's expectations. Become the most limelight film works.

  Even the news that Zhang Yimou's masterpiece "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge" won the Cannes Film Festival's Technical Grand Prize couldn't be overshadowed!

   "Only 20 years old! Chinese director Smith Zhang's "The Tuner" ignited the Cannes Film Festival. According to incomplete statistics, a total of 130,000 people have watched it!"——Hong Kong "Oriental Daily"

   "In just 13 minutes, 130,000 people watched, the directing students of the London Film Academy shocked Cannes!" - British "Daily Mail"

   "The light of the Chinese shines in Cannes. After Zhang Yimou's masterpiece won the technical award, the works of the young director Zhang Dongcheng are highly acclaimed!" - Huaxia "People's Daily"

Not only the media, but the attention of the film festival organizing committee, as well as the overwhelming popularity and unparalleled word-of-mouth, have also attracted countless directors to watch and appreciate. After watching it several times in a row like ordinary movie fans, I am moved and amazed Write down their understanding and appreciation on the message wall outside the screening room.

"This is the best film of the Cannes Film Festival this year. The content is tight and exciting, and the final story is almost breathless. It's not like a film that a director who is only 20 years old can make! I wish you success, of course, you have succeeded now!" - Jeanne Moreau, a famous French actor, the chairman of this film festival.

""The Tuner" is wonderful! I have watched it three times! I have a point of view. The old man who died sitting on the sofa was calm and rigid. The nail went straight into the temple without any sign of resistance. This dead man may be the real blind man! The director's creativity is simply unimaginable!" - Emil Kusturica, a Yugoslav genius director, won the Palme d'Or at this year's film festival for "Underground".

"I am proud of my own yellow skin, and I am proud that China has produced another young director who is famous all over the world. Come on, Zhang Dongcheng!"——Zhang Yimou, a leading Chinese director Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge" won a technical award.

  A burst of applause and praise came like a tidal wave, making Zhang Dongcheng feel dizzy and unable to control himself as if he had fallen into a huge whirlpool of happiness.

   "Mr. Smith, can you accept my exclusive interview? I am John, a reporter from the British Times!"

   "Excuse me, Mr. Smith, let's talk about your movie, just excuse your time for a few minutes, I am a reporter from Le Figaro!"

   "Mr. Smith, I'm a reporter from French TV 4, Film and Sports Channel, can I invite you to join our talk show?"

When Zhang Dongcheng, who lived in a youth hostel and stayed up all night because of excitement, was awakened by the rapid knock on the door, he rubbed his sleepy eyes and ran to open the door. He was horrified to find dozens of reporters crowded at the door with With long guns and short cannons, he slapped himself fiercely!

"Oh, my God, if you want to interview me, you must ask me to wash my face and fix my image." Zhang Dongcheng said helplessly, but he couldn't stop these reporters who were rushing for news like they were fighting a war. He rushed in politely.

   "Hey, everyone, I'm the agent of director Smith Zhang Da! Tell me in advance!" Adaman jumped out wearing a pair of trouser forks, and the voice was so loud that the reporters shut their mouths consciously.

"I'm going to wash up, you first greet them for me, besides, I want to accept the reports of the British media, after all, we still cannot do without the UK." Zhang Dongcheng hastily whispered in Adaman's ear, and then bounced He jumped into the bathroom and took a shower in a hurry.

   After he finished everything, he came out lightly. Zhang Dongcheng found that most of the reporters were gone, only a few two reporters sat in front of Adaman, talking and laughing.

   "Haha, my great director Smith, you look good now!" Adaman smiled to Zhang Dongcheng who packed himself up and was no longer sleepy-eyed and messy.

   "Hey, it's okay." Zhang Dongcheng laughed and sat down on the sofa.

"Mr. Smith, we are reporters from The Times of England. Thank you for accepting our exclusive interview. My name is Dennis, and this is my colleague, Barnett." A reporter who looked about 34 or 50 years old took up the conversation, Politely smiled at Zhang Dongcheng.

   Zhang Dongcheng also nodded friendly to the two reporters, and at the same time appreciated Adaman's arrangement.

   Quickly and quietly dismissed the other media, and at the same time took over the UK as a very influential country that has great influence on the political economy and culture of the world.

   An interview with The Times, which exerts a huge influence.

  Adaman did not expect that he would be a real agent.

  In the UK, everyone knows about it. The Times has always been considered the number one mainstream newspaper in the UK, and is known as "the faithful recorder of British society."

   "Thank you, it is every filmmaker's dream to be interviewed by The Times! I am very glad that I have such an opportunity." Zhang Dongcheng smiled, and put a high hat on Dennis's newspaper.

  Human sedan chairs carry people, Zhang Dongcheng is well aware of this.

   "Haha, let's start then, shall we?" Dennis and Barnett were obviously very helpful, with smiles on their faces, and their attitudes were much more friendly.

   Zhang Dongcheng cheered up, nodded in agreement, and started the first interview in his life.

"Mr. Smith, under what circumstances did you think of "The Tuner", which was a huge success at this film festival and countless people are crazy about it?" Dennis quickly asked seriously, while his colleague Barnett He didn't speak, just pointing at Zhang Dongcheng with the recording equipment, concentrating on it.

"Oh, that was a sudden idea. I was trying to find my true self hidden under the mask. In the UK, I needed to pretend to be cowardly and swallow my anger in the face of provocations. I kind of forgot who I was. I was afraid to die like this. .So, when I was playing the piano, I thought of this story." Zhang Dongcheng was well prepared and talked eloquently.

"As you said, "The Tuner" is a movie that is obsessed with hiding your true nature, but you can't get the final answer. So does this mean that the ending of your movie is that the tuner is dead?" Dennis keenly After understanding Zhang Dongcheng's words behind his back, he asked.

"This is not necessarily the case, because fate is in everyone's hands. Perhaps a certain idea will determine the final outcome. I hope that the movie will bring people to think, and give them something that they can aftertaste and chew after simply watching the movie. " Zhang Dongcheng shrugged, he would not reveal the answer foolishly, an open ending is the best.

   "Can you tell us in detail about your filming and your thoughts?"

"The plot of 'The Tuner' consists of a series of shots interspersed with flashbacks. The film begins with the end of the film, with surreal nightmarish scenes that capture the audience's curiosity from the very beginning. Each shot is preceded by a flashback. The retrospective leads to the next shot until the female dancer is introduced. The film climaxes in this beautiful, gripping scene, then falls to the bottom, and ends in the nightmarish scene at the beginning of the film in the final scene."

   "A smooth story structure, its overall unified image is essential." Zhang Dongcheng said in conclusion, and snapped his fingers habitually.

   "Oh, that's a great story, can you tell me where this movie was shot?"

"Hehe, this movie was filmed at my uncle's neighbor's house, I hope I didn't make their house too dirty." Zhang Dongcheng first made a joke, and then said seriously: "Since the plot of the movie mainly takes place indoors, I chose to use some of the cameras to get close to the characters to capture their emotions more acutely. In contrast, most of the scenes are composed of wide-angle shots, which will push the curtain again.”

"In addition, I also used the exterior depth structure to subtly put the audience into the perspective of the voyeur. This trick makes them want to know more. Once the audience realizes this spiritual greed, he becomes The voyeur's accomplice becomes as restless as the protagonist. The first part of this visual principle is presented in the opening shot, which will gradually reveal the situation of the tuner - the threat of death, and immediately stir up the audience Curiosity about the protagonist's identity and motivation."

   "Oh, speaking of voyeurs, can you tell me about that near-nude dance?"