Chapter 404 About the new movie
With nothing to do, Zhang Chen went to the China Film Digital Base for a walk.
"Painted Skin" has more than 1,000 special effects shots, which were completed by China Film Digital and Hong Kong's Xantao Digital. China Film Digital is the highlight.
After looking at the effect and progress, he felt it was okay. When he returned to the company again, he found that it was very lively.
Seeing his confusion, before he could ask, the receptionist answered first: "It's Director Ning who's back~"
"Oh~"
Zhang Chen continued to go deeper, and sure enough, in the hall, Ning Hao was puffing away smoke with a group of people.
These guys actually dared to smoke in the hall. Fortunately, Chen Xi was not here at this time.
Seeing Zhang Chen, Ning Hao threw a cigarette over, Zhang Chen caught it, and Huang Bo next to him immediately lit it.
Zhang Chen imitated the look in "A Big Tree Catches the Wind", patted Huang Bo on the shoulder, and then asked:
"Is Racing finished?"
"Well, we finished filming yesterday. I'm back today and will start post-production tomorrow~"
Ning Hao blew out a smoke ring happily.
"Is it too late for the 11th scheduled release for you?"
"No problem."
It's only May now, and there are still five months until the release. The post-production period is completely enough.
"Everyone should have a good rest these two days. We are all exhausted during this time~"
Zhang Chen said to other people nearby, mainly Huang Bo and Yue Xiaojun, and the other main creators dispersed after finishing the closing banquet.
"I'm not tired, I've gained weight during this period~" Huang Bo was very excited.
"Racing" was mainly shot in Xiamen. These guys eat seafood every day after work. I don't know how happy their life is.
Huang Bo felt that these were simply magical days, and since this was his first major role in a movie, he was excited every day and couldn't wait to see the finished film right away.
When talking about what he experienced while filming, Huang Bo talked endlessly.
This guy is just crazy on his own, knows how to chat, and also creates atmosphere. No matter what the occasion, as long as he is there, it will definitely be lively.
A group of people puffed away smoke in the living room, and soon the room was filled with smoke, like Penglai Wonderland.
Ning Hao flipped through the film schedule. The summer slot was "A Quiet Place", the eleventh slot was "Crazy Racing", and the New Year slot was "Painted Skin".
"Hoho, "Racing" is competing with "Night Banquet"?" Ning Hao discovered the big news.
"Why, are you scared?"
The latter shrugged: "How is it possible? Whoever is afraid of is the grandson. The script of "Racing" is very perfect. Not to mention Feng Xiaogang, I am not afraid of Zhang Yimou~"
Ning Hao's chest clapped loudly. The script of this version of "Racing" has been optimized countless times. In terms of multi-line narrative, it is not inferior to "Two Smoking Barrels".
He didn't know the level of "Night Banquet", but "Racing", he asked himself that he was worthy of anyone.
"Do you have any ideas for the next movie?" Zhang Chen asked as he blew out a puff of cigarette.
"I really have some ideas~"
Speaking of this, the expression on Ning Hao's face became a little more serious, "There is a Sichuan and Chongqing native in my crew. One time when we were having dinner and chatting, he told me a story. I thought it was quite interesting..."
“He said that in the Taklimakan oil field area, there is a road with shrubs planted on both sides of the road for sand control.
But that place is a desert, and vegetation growth depends entirely on groundwater. Therefore, there is a water pump room every five kilometers on that stretch of road. The function of the water pump room is to pump out groundwater and transport it to the irrigation network.
There are 97 pump rooms in total, and each pump room houses a worker who looks after the pump. The worker's job is to maintain the pump and ensure that it works properly.
This guy on my crew does that.
They work in the pump room for half a year every year, and then have the rest of the year off. When he has nothing to do, he comes to the crew to work as an extra.
He said that the six months in the water pump room were extremely boring. He didn't see anyone every day, and it was easy for people to have mental problems when they were facing machines.
Later, the company also discovered this situation and changed the pump watchers to husband and wife, which at least gave them something to do.
Then something even more outrageous happened. He found out that those couples who were looking at the pumps together were actually having sex with each other~"
Ning Hao was talking to himself, and then found that Zhang Chen had no reaction, and couldn't help asking: "Aren't you surprised?"
Zhang Chen curled his lips and shook his head: "I'm not surprised. In extreme circumstances, morality will be lost, and any kind of thing is possible. Otherwise, why do you think those European directors like to discuss these things so much..."
Ning Hao nodded thoughtfully.
Zhang Chen continued to ask: "What, you want to take a photo of this?"
"Well, I have written a version of the script, please take a look~"
As he spoke, he took out a script. Zhang Chen didn't say anything. He took it and looked at the name. Sure enough, it was...
I opened it and read it, it was almost the same as the original story.
By the time Zhang Chen finished reading, his brows were already furrowed.
He was thinking about how to convince the other party. Ning Hao was a stubborn person.
"Aren't you optimistic?" Ning Hao had already guessed the answer when he saw Zhang Chen's expression.
"Hmm~"
Zhang Chen nodded, and then said: "The style of your drama has changed too much from the previous ones. I'm afraid the audience will not be able to accept it. You have finally made a name for yourself in the comedy field. It is best not to change the track casually..."
Xing Aina also advised: "Yes, that's what I said to him. Let's finally stay on our feet and delve into comedy first, and we'll talk about other things later, but he just doesn't listen."
Zhang Chen felt relieved when he heard that Xing Aina had the same view as him.
If the couple is not of the same mind, they will have to persuade each other a lot.
But Ning Hao is obviously not so easily convinced: "But I think this drama is more interesting. It is like a microscope, through which we can see the magnified human nature..."
When he heard about human nature, Zhang Chen wanted to scold his mother.
Directors more or less have the idea of making a film by the author. If it is another film, Zhang Chen will acquiesce.
Just pay for one part, it doesn't matter.
But not this movie!
Zhang Chen didn't want him to touch this movie at all.
"Human nature is a piece of shit, are you suffering from the youthful disease again? Have you forgotten the situation when you were filming "Incense"?"
The relationship between the two is very strong, so Zhang Chen doesn't care about his attitude.
"Look at this movie. There is not a single good person in the whole movie. After it is filmed, are you waiting to be banned?"
"Banned? That's not true, is it?"
"Why not? Everyone in the country has to go through censorship. The bottom line is that evil is not suppressed. Look at your drama, it depicts a place outside the law.
Can there be a place outside the law in the country? ”
Zhang Chen really didn't want to watch Ning Hao stumble in this movie.
When many people hear that the film has been banned, they naturally assume that there must be something to it, and the audience is full of expectations.
Actually there is a fart.
There's really nothing else about this film except that it's dark at its core.
If he was really serious and it was filmed now, he might be able to get involved by finding some connections, but that's just a possibility.
Zhang Chen didn't want to verify it, and he didn't want to gamble with Ning Hao. Besides, this movie is not a great classic.
Ning Hao, if we simply talk about talent, is really the number one in the Mainland.
Zhang Chen is guilty, otherwise he wouldn't even be worthy of being Ning Hao's younger brother.
Looking at Ning Hao's movies, "Stone", "Racing", "Blissful", including "The Golden Heist", which has a general reputation, no matter whether they are good or not, they are at least very comfortable to watch.
What does this mean?
This shows that Ning Hao is very accomplished in narrative rhythm.
In China, why is it that he is the only one who excels in multi-line narrative? So many clues are clearly organized in his movies, and every clue is so appropriate in his hands.
Is it difficult to tell a multi-line narrative?
Very difficult.
There are only a handful of directors at home and abroad who can master this form, and Ning Hao is one of them.
For such a talented person, Zhang Chen didn't want to watch him get into trouble.
Therefore, Zhang Chen earnestly advised:
"Our country does not have a film rating system, so anything that is too dark must not be broadcast.
There is not a single good person in your film. After watching it, the audience will not think that you are discussing human nature. They will only think that you are using a metaphor. Are you able to bear the consequences? ”
Zhang Chen himself was emotional in what he said. Wouldn't it be great to do a story as good as "New World" in Jiahe?
Not fragrant!
It really doesn’t smell good!
"New World" is 100% impossible to be released in mainland China without changing the ending.
Too dark.
But if the ending is modified, is it still "New World"?
The charm of the entire film was immediately reduced by 50%.
So he would rather give it to South Korea.
"Brother, on a more minor level, this is your personal issue. You are free to make whatever movie you want, and I shouldn't stop you.
But in a big way, if you shoot it, you are going backwards.
Look at our country, how many can make good commercial films? Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, you, me, and at most Lu Yang, I think it’s not too much to say that our Star Entertainment occupies half of the country, right?
But even this is still too little. It is not easy for a commercial film director to come out in China. You have succeeded, but you go back to make this kind of subject. Do you want to be the next Jiang Wen? ”
Zhang Chen even used moral kidnapping, but he still felt it was not enough, so he simply joined the game himself and continued to increase the amount:
"Besides, buddy, I have a selfish idea~"
Seeing Ning Hao looking over, Zhang Chen simply said: "You know that Feng Xiaogang and I don't have to deal with each other, and I'm not afraid of him compared to the box office, but this guy has a label on him - the king of mainland comedy.
I'm not good at comedy, but you are. I hope you can help me grab this title. When the media reports on him in the future, the most they can say is - the former king of mainland comedy. ”
Pfft~
"You're too much of a loser~" Ning Haole said loudly.
Zhang Chen simply put his arm around his shoulders: "Just tell me, can you satisfy my brother's wish~"
"Yes, it must be possible. From now on, Feng Xiaogang, you will leave everything to me, and I will let him know what it means to be both Shengyu and He Shengliang~"
Seeing that Ning Hao was finally convinced, Zhang Chen finally felt relieved, and Xing Aina also laughed beside him.
Brothers working together can break gold~
"Then I won't be filming "No Man's Land", but I still have to think about what to film in my next film~"
Zhang Chen followed suit: "Don't think about it, I've already thought about it for you. Just wait for me~"
After saying that, Zhang Chen ran to his office and came back after a while with a script in his hand.
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"This is a script I wrote for you, all based on your preferences, small characters, multi-line narrative~"
Ning Hao took it, and by coincidence, he was also from the Wu Zi generation~
""The Unknown"?"
"Yeah."
Ning Hao didn't talk nonsense. Huang Bo and Yue Xiaojun were also watching from the side, tut-tutting.
The three of them watched attentively, and only then did Xing Aina have the time to secretly make a gesture of thanks to Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen also blinked.
Now that Ning Hao doesn't have the review, modification, and ban of the original time and space, the aura will probably not disappear.
The general film review process is for the producer to submit a review application to the film bureau, and then the review committee organizes a viewing of the film.
After reviewing the film, the review committee will give you a receipt with the following results: 'pass', 'pass after revision', 're-review after revision', and 'fail'.
Generally, there will be clear modification opinions under 'Pass after modification' and 'Review after modification'. There will be explanations on which areas are unqualified and need to be deleted, and which areas need to be modified.
The producer needs to revise and resubmit for review based on the ‘modification opinions’ given by the film bureau within thirty days of receiving the receipt.
If the review is successful, you will obtain a "Film Release Permit", also known as the Dragon Label.
But in the original time and space, Ning Hao only had a 're-examination after revision' after submitting it for review, and there were no revision comments below.
Just telling you that it won't work, not telling you what won't work, is already telling the problem.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
The three of them couldn't help but speak out when they saw the wonderful place.
The downtrodden security guard~
Airplane head~
Curly~
Paralyzed woman with poisonous tongue~
A lost old gun~
Robbery in the city~
Many clues are combined, surrounding a lost old gun, and a group of "unknown people" staged a ridiculous story.
"This script is interesting, very similar to "Crazy Stone".
They all focus on small people, and their identities are all security guards. They all face dilemmas and want to prove themselves through something.
They are all in mountain city dialect, and they all start with an object. The clue in "The Unknown Man" is a gun, and in "Crazy Stone" it is an emerald.
But it’s different, it’s also a multi-line narrative, but also interspersed with reverse order~”
Ning Hao had already constructed a picture in his mind while watching.
"It was originally written in imitation of "The Stone". The structure may not be as good as "The Stone" and "Racing", but only you can make this kind of film. If you don't make it, other directors will not be able to control it. In the end, it will be made. It’s just a bad movie~”
Zhang Chen tells the truth and tells a multi-line narrative that no one else in the country can handle except Ning Hao.
There are many bad movies. Everyone knows they are bad movies, but they can’t explain why they are bad movies.
In this case, there is a high probability that there is a problem with the narrative rhythm, which is what we often say, the story is not told well.
Making a movie is actually similar to telling a story. It should be fast, it should be slow, and it should be slow and rhythmic, so that you can't feel the passage of time.
When a movie is over and the audience rushes to go to the toilet, at least it means that the rhythm of the movie is okay. If there is a certain period in the middle when everyone runs to the toilet, then the rhythm of the movie must be messed up.
Most of the well-known directors in China are only at the stage where they can tell a story smoothly, and there is still a long way to go before they can tell it well.
In this regard, even Lao Mouzi cannot compare to Ning Hao.
The latter really understands.
"Haozi, this is definitely a good show~" Huang Bo looked forward to it, as did Yue Xiaojun.
Ning Hao was still pondering, obviously excited, Huang Bo couldn't wait to say: "If you want to shoot, you can leave the role of the plane head to me..."
Yue Xiaojun: "Leave the curly hair to me~"
Ning Hao smiled bitterly: "I haven't decided yet, you have already divided the roles~"
"Come on, you are willing to miss such a good book, and Director Zhang said that only you can make this kind of multi-line narrative. If it is given to others, it will definitely be a bad movie~"
"Okay, I've filmed this script, but let's agree first that I will make some changes to the script~"
"It's up to you. Since I gave it to you, you decide everything~"
The script of "The Unknown" is indeed not as good as "The Stone". I hope it will become more exciting through Ning Hao's hands.
"Cough cough cough~"
At this time, there was a coughing sound at the door. Before the visitor could enter, he had already been attacked by biological and chemical weapons.
"Who, ahem, who is smoking?"
It was Chen Xi's voice.
Several people in the room immediately started cleaning up. Huang Boyue and Xiaojun ran to open the window for ventilation, while Ning Hao put out his cigarette butts.
Then Chen Xi, Lu Yang and Guo Fan appeared at the door. The three of them must have just come back from outside together.
Chen Xi saw the people in the room clearly and said in surprise: "Ning Hao, when did you come back?"
Zhang Chen walked over first, "You guys are back just in time, let's go for a walk, go out for a drink in the evening, and treat it as a welcome to Haozi and the others~"
If the big boss wants to go out for a drink, of course everyone will not be disappointed.
Ning Hao and others packed up their things. He was still thinking of putting away the script, but Zhang Chen took it away first.
"This script belongs to me, don't worry about it anymore, just pretend you haven't seen it~"
Just in case, Zhang Chen decided to help him cut off his last thoughts.
He is really afraid that Ning Hao will never forget him~
The group was about to go out when the elevator door opened, but they happened to bump into Fan Xiaopang.
"You guys, are you going out?"
"It's better to come early than to come late. We are going to vacuum Ning Hao. You are here and we are together~"
Fan Xiaopang went happily.
She came here today to find Zhang Chen. On the news, she saw that Zhang Chen claimed to be making a science fiction film, and she immediately realized the opportunity in this.
Others were still trying to find ways to ask people to inquire, but Fan Xiaopang took the initiative and came directly to visit.
I even took a shower before coming here.
Zhang Chen had been busy with Jiahe a while ago, so Zhang Chen didn't pay much attention to Fan Xiaopang. Fan Xiaopang offered to play cards several times but was rejected. This made her anxious, fearing that Zhang Chen had a new love.
During the dinner, after finally catching the opportunity, Sister Jiuyi asked secretly: "The news said that your next film will be a science fiction film?"
Zhang Chen nodded: "It's not a science fiction movie, to be precise, it should be a special effects blockbuster~"
Seeing that Zhang Chen did not deny it, Fan Xiaopang's eyes immediately lit up: "In which aspect, do I have a chance to star?"
Zhang Chen looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to them, so he gave the latter a slap on the butt: "Of course, didn't I tell you earlier that I would promote you to Hollywood? Why, you don't believe me. ?”
"That's not true~
I still remember, you said you could let me replace the International Chapter~"
Fan Xiaopang's eyes were bright, Zhang Chen looked at her with a smile, "Don't worry, I will do what I say~"
Seeing Zhang Chen admitting his fault, Fan Xiaopang finally felt relieved: "By the way, you haven't said what the theme of your new movie is?"
Zhang Chen picked up the tea and took a sip: "I want to make a movie about robots fighting monsters~"
Fan Xiaopang was stunned: "Robot? Fighting monsters? Then who should I play? Robot? Or monster?"
Zhang Chen was amused by him and was laughing heartily when the phone suddenly rang and it was Han Sanping.
When the call was connected, I heard the voice on the other side: "Where are you? Why is the surrounding so chaotic?"
Zhang Chen walked a little further and then answered loudly: "We are eating out, what does the Third Master want from me?"
Han Sanping on the other end said: "It's nothing. Didn't I hear that you are going to make a science fiction film? What's the specific situation? Do you need help from China Film Group?"
They were all old acquaintances, and Zhang Chen knew what the other person meant as soon as he heard it.
Han Sanping is famous for his love of tinkering with blockbusters, and it was he who tinkered with the soteriology of blockbusters.
I heard that Zhang Chen was planning to create a science fiction film, so of course I wanted to get involved.
There is no such thing as a low-budget science fiction film.
Zhang Chen simply told the truth: "Third Master, do you believe me so much? My new movie is conservatively estimated to cost several hundred million. It's my first time doing it myself. Aren't you afraid of losing money?"
Han Sanping, who was opposite, laughed loudly: "At first, I thought you were a horror film maker, and you said your next film would be a suspense film. Then when I thought you were a suspense film director, you said you would be a spy in your next film. After the success of the spy film, you want to make a fantasy film, and now you want to make a science fiction film, a suspense film, an agent film, and a fantasy film. It makes no sense not to vote for science fiction films, don’t you think?”
"Haha~"
Zhang Chen was also amused by Han Sanping's statement, "Okay, I'll go find you tomorrow, and then I'll tell you my thoughts in detail..."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
(End of chapter)