23 years to shoot 6 movies, but the classics are unforgettable, with the classic line of "let the bullets fly for a while", in one fell swoop became China's most famous ghost director, a big hand to the emperor boss to send 8 million red envelopes, for the promotion of the film domineering package of 100 acres of wheat fields, a film costume of nearly 30,000 pieces, and these arrogant acts must be crowned with the name of Jiang Wen.
Some people describe Jiang Wen as follows: Always bullish, always crazy, always full of bullets, and Jiang Wen does have the capital of Zhang Crazy. In 2009, he invested 130 million yuan in self-directed and self-acting films "Let the Bullets Fly", and invited the film emperor Zhou Runfa and Ge Youge to join, and finally won 670 million box office, with a net income of more than 300 million, although this little money is only a dime in the entertainment circle of the rich and wealthy, but Jiang Wen has gained far more than a string of numbers on the bank card.
Emperor Boss Yang Shoucheng originally cast "The Sun Also Rises", lost a sum of money, and then Jiang Wen "Let the Bullets Fly" began filming, he immediately followed the cast, Jiang Wen advised him to hang around, Yang Shoucheng said that he was interested in the film emperor and Ge You, sure enough, this movie not only made up for his previous losses, but also let him make a lot of money, immediately happy to send a red envelope to Jiang Wen, did not expect Jiang Wen to wave a big hand, directly sealed 8 million red envelopes to him, and said that if he did not have vision, this movie would not be so successful.
Five years later, Jiang Wen began to shoot a new movie "One Step Away", Jiang Wen, who has always been known as a tough guy, but this time he extended his claws to the fashion circle, throwing 100 million yuan to take over the luxury brand Armani. In order to show the drunken fans of Shanghai in the 1920s, Jiang Wen prepared nearly 30,000 costumes for several leading actors and a staggering number of group performances, which can almost contract several fashion weeks. Jiang Wen, who has always been untrimmed, lived a luxurious life of Armani every day in the play, and Ge You and Wang Zhiwen are also Armani plus, a line head price of more than six figures, this brand that has been walking at the forefront of creating classic costumes for major films, giving this film unparalleled elegance and magnificence, but also bringing the audience an ultimate luxury visual feast. And Shu Qi, who plays a famous man in Shanghai, each outfit is not a luxury brand treasure, or a priceless handmade, luxury fur, classic jewelry, it is said that the cost of a set of clothing is in six figures, not to mention the entire crew has nearly 30,000 sets of clothing.
But Jiang Wen's trench is not only reflected in the costume, he used 15 LV bags at a time in the movie, which can be said to exhaust the luxury of fashion, almost contracting LV antique suitcases of all sizes and functions. One of the most attractive is an antique suitcase shipped from a French museum in 1873, which is insured for 30 million yuan alone, and the value of the box itself is immeasurable. And LV's antique suitcase, the lowest price is 50,000 yuan, but it also has a brand value that far exceeds the price, which is the existence that money cannot buy, and it is such a treasure, Jiang Wen took 15 in one go, with a total value of up to 30 million. Subsequently, in order to promote this film, Jiang Wenhao threw millions and contracted 100 acres of wheat fields near the capital airport, and the 15 big characters of "3D Big Movie One Step Away 12.18 Jiang Wen" are particularly eye-catching, just like his arrogant and uninhibited personality.
Because of the cost of filmmaking, Jiang Wen often broke the capital chain in the early days, fortunately, he met the professional producer Ma Ke, and in 2007, the two cooperated to establish Beijing Bulehu Film Culture Development Co., Ltd. Ma Ke promised: Brother, you love to shoot what, money I will find a way. It is precisely because of this good partner that there is a big scene and big publicity of "Let the Bullets Fly".
It's easier for an actor than to be a director. From 1995's "Sunny Day" to 2018's filming of "Evil Doesn't Pressure Justice", Jiang Wen has directed only 6 films in the past 23 years, but he has become a well-known ghost director in the Chinese film circle. Before becoming a director, Jiang Wen was also the ceiling of the actor world. In 2016, the release of "Star Wars Story: Rogue One", Jiang Wen partner Zhen Zidan appeared on camera, the official revealed that Zhen Zidan's film remuneration was 30 million US dollars, equivalent to 190 million yuan, in addition to box office shares, Jiang Wen's although not revealed, but it will never be much worse than this, even if sitting on the mountain, these money is enough to spend a while, not to mention that Jiang Wen is still harvesting capital leeks.
Since 2002, Jiang Wen has participated in more than ten movies, from "Looking for a Gun", "Hero of Heaven and Earth", to "Letter from a Strange Woman", "Let the Bullets Fly", etc., leaving countless screen legends, and his salary has always been the domestic first-line level. In 2003, he made a cameo appearance in the TV series "Who Is the Master of Ups and Downs" with a 6-figure film remuneration, and then starred in "Beijingers in New York", "The Gate of the Great Mansion", "The East Stream of the Long River", etc., with a salary of up to 90 million, compared with those traffic stars with awkward acting skills, this is really a conscience price.
According to media reports, Jiang Wen's currently known cars are worth more than 1 million Land Rovers, as well as nearly two million Mercedes-Benz Big G, etc., the style is the same as the tough guy image. And the mansion that has been exposed at present is the courtyard that makes Feng Xiaogang envious, the predecessor of this courtyard is a military camp, and now the value is no longer what it used to be, and no amount of money can buy it, after all, for Jiang Wen, who is rooted in Miao Hong, hundreds of millions of mansions are at hand, but this courtyard is a priceless treasure.
Unlike many directors who struggle with contradictions in commercial films and literary and art films, Jiang Wen will never bow to capital, will not make some New Year's eve films without depth in order to cater to the audience, his films, the audience buys it, does not buy it, the department carries Jiang Wen's unique ghost talent style, just like the words of Ma Bond in "Let the Bullets Fly", "I want to stand and earn money."
He said this and did this, and there is a high praise comment that says: Jiang Wen's making money is the luck of all filmmakers with feelings. In fact, at his level, it is no longer a question of how much money he makes, even if the money is in someone else's pocket, as long as he wants it, it is only a matter of hooking his fingers. But the most valuable thing is that Jiang Wen does not love money, he once said in an interview, in addition to making movies and other things do not pay attention to anything, whether it is buying clothes or eating, comfort is always the first, if you are uncomfortable, even if it is a sky-high price dish, he also feels the same taste as chewing wax.
The 58-year-old Jiang Wen is still the one who does not play cards according to the routine and always lives an interesting life, Feng Xiaogang once commented that he is the best director of his peers, and Ang Lee also praised Jiang Wen's talent as higher than him. He can shoot and dare to shoot, and he has done the director to the extreme, he is arrogant, but at the same time he has the unlimited capital of arrogance. He doesn't make movies to make money, he just shoots what he wants to make, and if there are a few more Jiang Wen in the Chinese film industry, it may be a different scene.
Xu Zhiyuan described Jiang Wen as an isolated island in "The Thirteen Invitations", but it is also connected to the mainland. In the entertainment circle, he is one of the few loners who understands. It is precisely because he lives clearly that he understands that good steel should be used on the blade of the knife, and money is only a number for him, after all, it is difficult to make money, and it is the most difficult to spend money.