Chapter 530 Pain
“Of course.” Wang Shu replied noncommittally.
Seeing Wang Shu's answer so easily, Mei Ting couldn't help but bury her head in Wang Shu's chest, and said softly and affectionately: "I just like how confident you are."
I caught a glimpse of Wang's second brother jumping, and immediately reached out to grab him and play with him.
Wang Shu is in good health and is fine no matter how tired he is.
At this moment, he was far from exhausted, so he couldn't help but reach out and touch Mei Tiao's smooth back.
This action gave Mei Tiao motivation.
She.
The night is getting darker and midnight is here.
April 29th passed and today is April 30th.
Wang Shu took out a red gift box from the bedside table and handed it to Mei Ting, saying softly: "Happy birthday."
April 30th was Mei Ting's birthday.
Mei Ting had been thinking about whether Wang Shu would give her a birthday gift, or when he would give it to her, or what he would give her.
Unexpectedly, just after midnight, the gift was placed in front of me.
Obviously, this is Wang Shu’s birthday that he has always remembered and prepared gifts in advance.
Thinking of this, his round eyes looked at Wang Shu affectionately, and asked in surprise: "What is it?"
"You will know after you take it apart and take a look." Wang Shu pinched Mei Ting's Face.
This action provoked Mei Ting to glare with feigned dissatisfaction.
Then he sat up and opened the gift box.
What catches the eye is a silver bracelet.
White gold with diamonds, sparkling.
IQ tax aside, the style is indeed very nice.
Mei Tiao’s eyes were bright and she obviously liked it very much.
Wang Shu knew what he should do now. He stood up and took out the bracelet from the gift box and helped Mei Ting put it on her wrist.
Mei Ting raised her wrist and waved it in front of Wang Shu's eyes, and asked proudly: "Does it look good?"
"It looks good." Wang Shu praised it.
Hearing this, Mei Ting raised the corners of her mouth slightly, leaned over and kissed him on the lips, and said with a smile: "Thank you, I like it very much."
Wang Shu then kissed Mei Ting He held it in his arms and stretched out his hands to knead the hillside.
Pinched hard and asked: "Doesn't it hurt?"
Mei Ting bit her lip: "It hurts!"
"Then why didn't you say anything?" Wang Shu asked immediately.
When Mei Ting heard this, she looked at him with faint eyes and said nothing.
Seeing this, Wang Shu increased his efforts again.
Mei Ting bit her lip in pain and frowned, but still did not make a sound.
Not only was he not angry, he also did not complain about Wang Shu, and he did not even stop Wang Shu.
Instead, endure it silently.
May Day is here in a blink of an eye.
Wang Shu is not on vacation, but is filming "Life of Pi".
The crew arrived in Beijing yesterday, and under the arrangement of producer Gill, production can start today.
Because of the Oscars early next year, the crew did not run slowly, but at a very high speed.
Under normal circumstances, when a Hollywood crew goes to other locations for filming, they would have to take a few days to rest before starting work.
This time, the construction deadline is tight.
Of course, as long as Jill comes forward, the crew will be able to operate on the back, mainly thanks to Wang Shu’s Yishu company.
One Tree Company also participated in the production of the drama "Life of Pi".
Many employees have been learning the Hollywood model from the crew, and this part of the domestic scenery was completed by Yishu.
Moreover, the setting location of "Life of Pi" is not in the capital, but in Jiangcheng.
The shooting in India has ended, and most of the remaining shooting will be shot in the Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
The zoological and botanical gardens in Beijing are relatively expensive. Unless they spend a lot of money, they are not allowed to rent an area for the crew to modify and shoot.
At this moment, relevant personnel from Wang Shu’s hometown provincial capital came to the door, hoping that Wang Shu would place the filming location of "Life of Pi" in Jiangcheng.
In this way, it will be possible to expand Jiangcheng’s reputation, attract tourists, and boost the economy in the future.
Wang Shu thought that since the capital was not interested, and the provincial capital of his hometown not only tried their best to cooperate, but also contributed to his hometown, he agreed to the matter.
Facts have proved that this kind of proactive approach saves trouble, effort and worry.
Not only does the venue not need to be rented, but in order to facilitate filming, some areas in the zoo have been renovated to suit the crew.
Original words from the park owner: Modify as you like. The more modifications you make and the more bells and whistles you make, you can use it as a gimmick to attract customers in the future. If you modify less, the effect will be limited.
With such a statement, the team of Yishu Company followed Wang Shu’s request and renovated an area in the zoo to more realistically restore the scenes in the novel.
As for rent, etc., at Wang Shu’s request, the park charged normal prices.
"Life of Pi" is a movie invested by Fox. Wang Shu is just the director. He will not save money for Fox.
"Director Wang, if you need anything, just tell our staff directly. You're welcome. We will fully cooperate with your work."
The park representative said to Wang Shu politely Take a stand.
Not only Jiangcheng’s zoo, but also Jiangcheng hopes to advertise Jiangcheng this time and attract tourists from all over the world to Jiangcheng.
"You're welcome. We'll tell you if you need anything. I'll definitely trouble you when the time comes." Wang Shu answered politely.
The garden representative then greeted Wang Shu politely and turned to leave.
Then, the filming work was in full swing again.
In addition to setting up a studio here for filming, there is also an open space where the world's largest fully automatic wave device water tank has been built.
This flume can simulate various marine environments, including calm seas and rough sea storms.
Jiangcheng has a large area, many rivers and lakes, and a well-developed water system, which is perfect for building this studio.
As for the color of the water being completely different from the sea, this is not a problem.
"Life of Pi" is a 3D movie with many special effects shots.
When shooting, fresh water was used, and special effects will be used to render it into sea water later.
……
May Day passed in a blink of an eye, and another day of shooting was completed.
In the evening of this day, Wang Shu, as the host, treated Tabu to a meal and took a tour of Jiangcheng.
"Shu, this city is beautiful." Tabu said politely.
Wang Shu smiled when he heard this, knowing that he was speaking politely to her.
At this time in the evening, it is impossible to go to scenic spots, just walk around casually.
Tabu usually goes from the hotel where he stays to the crew, and he sees people digging or digging along the way.
That’s it, a beautiful chicken.
Immediately responded with the same politeness: "India is also beautiful."
Tabu heard this and a smile appeared on his face.
As an Indian, she knows what India looks like.
Regardless of whether Wang Shu meant what he said, she was happy to hear it.
The two of them didn’t go shopping much and returned to the hotel soon. "Life of Pi" is a Hollywood-produced movie. Even though it was shot in China, there will still be rest time according to the Hollywood system.
No, after a busy week, today is the time for the crew to stop work and take a break.
Wang Shu took advantage of the crew's vacation and drove back to his hometown.
Jiangcheng is not far from his hometown county seat, only an hour or two's drive away.
In addition, May Day has passed and the highway is not blocked, making it easier for him to drive home.
Wang Shu drove home in the afternoon, and it was already evening when he returned to his hometown.
Compared with the bustle of people in the village when I return home during the Chinese New Year, the village is relatively deserted when I return home in the middle of the year.
Most of them are middle-aged and elderly people, as well as left-behind children. The young people have basically gone out to make money.
It's not that the young people in the village are unwilling to farm in their hometown, but that in Wang Shu's hometown, the average person in the countryside has less than one acre of land. He would not starve to death while farming at home, but he doesn't have much money in his hands all year round, and even his children's tuition and miscellaneous fees are not enough. Not enough.
The only way out is to go out and work.
And the fields in Wang Shu's hometown are not flat like the Jianghan Plain and places in Northeast and Henan.
His hometown is in a hilly area, with undulating fields, somewhat like the terraced fields in the mountains of Guizhou, but not as steep.
No harvester can enter this kind of field.
If you want the harvester to enter the field for harvesting, you need to destroy the field ridge first and create a slope like a ladder, going down layer by layer.
Although the Jianghan Plain, an hour or two away by car, is an endless stretch of flat land, Wang Shu’s hometown happens to be part of the remnants of the Dabie Mountains and is not a plain.
Although the fields in some villages in Wang Shu's hometown are relatively flat, the village in Wang Shu's hometown is built under a hilltop, and the ravines below the hilltop are filled with fields.
Planting fields is quite troublesome.
Some families work outside and do not farm, so they give their fields to the villagers for free, but no one in the village does it.
Later, the village gathered together and planted fruit trees in the abandoned fields.
In short, Wang Shu’s hometown is only an hour or two drive from Jiangcheng.
But it happens to be a hilly landform where the fields are not very easy to plant.
Not to mention that the fields are not easy to cultivate, the average person is less than one acre.
Moreover, the fields are still scattered here and there, not together.
When we got home, the two elders had already prepared a sumptuous dinner.
If you came back during the Chinese New Year, someone would have seen the movement and come to visit you.
Right now, there is none.
Since he had to return to the crew, Wang Shu did not stay at home for long.
We only stayed one night. We had lunch the next day and drove back to Jiangcheng.
On the way back, Wang Shu received a call from Yang Mi.
"Director Wang, I have nothing to do these days. Can I visit your crew?" Yang Mi's voice sounded.
“No.” Wang Shu refused without thinking.
"Huh?" Yang Mi was a little surprised when she heard this. She didn't expect Wang Shu to reject her so decisively.
Wang Shu explained: "It's not that I don't let you come to visit the crew, but the crew's secret work is very strict."
"Producers Gill and Fox don't want non-crew members to enter or leave the set."
After speaking, he then added, "Many crews in Hollywood are like this."
"Okay." Yang Mi expressed her understanding upon hearing this.
She also knows that Hollywood movies are a producer-centered system, and the producer is the one with the most power among the crew.
Although Wang Shu’s Yishu company is also involved in the production, and Wang Shu is a great director, there is no problem if she insists on agreeing to visit the studio.
But, that's not necessary.
Therefore, although Yang Mi understood, she was still quite disappointed in her heart.
For Wang Shu, he absolutely cannot agree to Yang Mi coming to visit the class.
Because Yang Mi came to visit the class, as long as the news spreads, Zhou Xun, Mei Ting, Fan Binbin, Li Binbin and others may also express their intention to come to visit the class.
When the time comes, neither will rejection nor consent.
It's better to block it directly.
"When will you return to Beijing, Director Wang? We haven't seen each other for a long time. I'll treat you to dinner." Yang Mi said immediately.
Wang Shu thought for a while and said: "I'm not sure when I will return to Beijing. It is most likely that I will return to Beijing after the filming of the movie is finished."
"Let's have dinner together then. ." Yang Mi said in a tight voice.
The clip sound sounds soft and soft, which is really good.
However, Yang Mi doesn't talk in a pinch all day long, but talks in a pinch when she wants to.
When she was on the phone with Wang Shu, she wanted to keep her voice low.
"Okay." Wang Shu responded.
Although I agreed, I don’t think I will find time to have dinner with Yang Mi.
“Yeah, yeah.” Yang Mi responded with a smile.
Then we chatted for a while and hung up the phone.
Driving all the way, it was still dark when we returned to Jiangcheng Hotel.
When I returned to the hotel, I received a call from Zhou Xun, saying he was here to visit.
Looking at Yang Mi for rejection is also rejection.
The shooting continued in the following days. Wang Shu received calls one after another from Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, Mei Ting and others, all of whom wanted to come to visit the team, but Wang Shu refused them all.
He knows how to blame others, and directly stated that it was Jill who strictly prohibited non-crew members from entering or exiting.
Fox, the eight major film and television companies in Hollywood, also has this attitude.
He is just a director, and he will have to work in Hollywood in the future so as not to offend people.
Xiao Zhi moved with emotion and reason, which made Fan Binbin, Lin Binbin, Mei Ting, Zhou Xun and others give up the idea of visiting the class.
During this period, Wang Shu received another invitation from the organizer of the Cannes International Film Festival.
I was rushing to film "Life of Pi" and didn't plan to go.
However, the organizers of the Cannes International Film Festival invited him many times, and Wang Shu then agreed to the matter after a little discussion with Gill and Fox.
I am here for nothing else but to promote "Life of Pi".
Although the movie is still being shot, we can get some posters.
With his reputation as the youngest Oscar-winning director in history and Fox, one of the eight major Hollywood film and television companies, he can still have the effect of promoting the movie.
However, this time I went not to walk on the opening or closing red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, but to promote "Life of Pi" a day or two before the closing awards ceremony.
Many film crews use the stage of the Cannes Film Festival to promote their films. Compared to these film crews, Wang Shu, Jill and others were actively invited by the organizer.
In a blink of an eye, the Cannes Film Festival opens.
As the most prestigious international film festival among the three major ones in Europe, it is destined to be a prosperous event that attracts the attention of international filmmakers.
Although due to the impact of the global financial crisis, many Hollywood movies and production companies have reduced their promotional trips to Europe due to financial considerations or film risks.
But the stage of the Cannes Film Festival happens to be an opportunity, and many Hollywood movies appear here to promote their movies.
Although the financial crisis is good for the film and television industry, even if it is good, there are risks.
Especially since many Hollywood film companies have been affected, they will avoid risks.
Therefore, on the one hand, it is good for the film and television industry, and on the other hand, the production company saves expenses to avoid accidentally going bankrupt.
(End of this chapter)