Chapter 5: It was almost popular in those years
On the day of filming, Li Chen accepted interviews from several media outlets such as Sina and Sohu.
"Director Li Chen, what do you think about the outside world's evaluation of you directing a movie at a young age?"
"Director Li Chen, most of the actors in the crew are from colleges and universities. Current students, are you worried about the pressure of repaying your money with this casting?"
Li Chen smiled bitterly in his heart, these reporters really have no taboos.
Li Chen even suspected, were these people arranged by China Film Group?
I want to see his joke so much.
Li Chen didn’t panic when faced with so many cameras for the first time.
Smiled and said: "Every director's debut film will be sooner or later."
"But I think that as long as conditions permit, any director will definitely hope that his debut film will be released as early as possible." OK.”
"As for the issue of casting, it is easier to explain. Cost control is only a small part of the reason."
"It is more because of their own conditions and the high degree of compatibility with the roles."
"Director Li, this is your first work. If the box office is not satisfactory, have you ever thought about what to do?"
"Haha, what to do?"
"If it's really unsatisfactory, that's okay."
"What young people lack most is the courage to start over again!"
Although the reporters were annoying, Li Chen still gave everyone red envelopes indiscriminately.
The reporters left with smiles on their faces.
After dealing with the reporters, Li Chen invited the crew to have a dinner together to celebrate the completion of "On the Road".
We have been together for a month and everyone is very happy.
During the dinner, Xu Zheng raised his glass and said with a smile: "Director Li, I respect you. Next time we open a new play, please take care of Director Li."
Li Chen also smiled and said: "Don't worry, Teacher Xu Zheng , this is by no means the last time you and I will work together.”
Xu Zheng laughed: “I’ll do it first as a courtesy.”
Xu Zheng started, and the other actors followed one after another.
Including the two assistant directors of the crew, they also laughed and said that next time there is such a practical opportunity, I must think of them.
After all, there are not many good things like this that can build your resume and make money at the same time.
The banquet was over and everyone left.
Li Chen and Xu fought for a car to take Li Chen back to school first.
When they got off the bus, Li Chen said goodbye to Xu Zheng and said with a smile: "Teacher Xu Zheng, please set aside your schedule in September."
Xu Zheng was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing and said excitedly : "Okay, no problem, Director Li."
What he doesn't lack most now is schedule, what he lacks is drama!
The next day.
Sohu Entertainment News
The film "Journey to the End" directed by young director Li Chen wrapped up production in Beijing yesterday.
Director Li Chen said with a smile that he is not afraid of failure. The most important thing for young people is the courage to start over.
Sina Entertainment News
Young director Li Chen's first film "Jonkyo" was completed yesterday. Director Li Chen claimed that he would complete the editing as soon as possible and strive to meet the audience in the summer.
The next day, Li Chen looked at the information on the three major portal websites and secretly thought that the red envelope was not in vain.
I finally saw some goodwill in the online reviews.
Many netizens agree with his statement, “What young people lack most is the courage to start over.”
Regardless of what the outside world said, Li Chen plunged into the post-editing and production.
Who calls him a director and a producer?
But Li Chen is happy with it.
For a newcomer like Li Chen, nothing can help him quickly become familiar with all aspects of film production than doing it himself.
The school is also very helpful and supports Li Chen a lot. After all, he is his own student.
The Lord of the Rings 2, which was released on the 25th of last month, received great reviews, but its box office was only 24 million.
Even so, it ranked first at the box office in the first half of 2003.
Of course, this is also due to the fact that today’s film output is not as popcorn-like as that of later generations.
At the end of May, Li Chen sent the finished film to the film bureau and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Chen went to China Film Studio again to visit him. After all, he still had to rely on others for publicity.
And the equipment was also rented from China Film Group. When I returned to the school dormitory, there was no one there.
Li Chen opened his notebook and posted a message in a QQ group called Jongtu: The finished film has been submitted for review.
There were replies instantly in the QQ group.
A dolphin-like avatar was the first to reply: "Okay, Director Li, I'll be here when you call."
"Me too"
"And me"
Li Chen plans to take a good look at the class that has been missed for more than a month and have a small talk with Teacher Li in a few days.
He didn’t want his test scores to be affected by making a movie.
After a while, the phone rang.
After looking at the caller number and seeing that it was Huang Bo, Li Chen answered the call and said with a smile: "Are you back to school? A busy man."
"Hi! What kind of busy man am I? You, Director Li, have become a famous figure in the school now."
"Are you at school?"
"Yes"
"That's good, let's go out for a drink at night. Two mouths.”
"Haha, okay."
In the evening, the two found a barbecue stall near the school and ordered four bottles of beer and a few cold dishes.
The two had a drink.
Huang Bo joked: "I remember what you said in March."
In March, Huang Bo heard that Li Chen was going to make a movie.
He hurriedly called Li Chen and asked him if he had a chance.
Li Chen declined Huang Bo, saying that he would definitely consider him next time he had the opportunity.
After all, there is no suitable role for Huang Bo in "Journey".
Li Chen smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm already preparing. I plan to submit the script for review in a few days. I'll give you a role, just don't dislike being small."
Huang Bo He laughed and said cheerfully: "How can I? I will be satisfied if I have a role."
"Come on, come on, let me toast Director Li and wish you a great box office success in advance."
Li Chen said: "Thank you, come to my dormitory tomorrow and I will give you the script. You can think about it carefully."
“Although there are still no big names among the actors I like in this drama.”
“But most of them are veteran actors with drama skills, and there is also a Magnolia actor.”
“Xu Zheng?”
"Yes. But although your role is not the first and second male, there are many outstanding things."
"Let me tell you this, as long as you perform well, you will not have to worry about filming in the future. ”
“Hahaha, don’t worry, Director Li, just take a look.” Huang Bo said confidently.
Although the young director opposite him was ten years younger than him.
But every move, word and deed of the whole person exudes grandeur and confidence.
Huang Bo has been in the industry for so long over the years, and he is confident that he can't go wrong when he sees people.
He believed that he had no talent and that he lacked a noble person with a discerning eye for gold.
Maybe the person in front of him is his noble person.
The next day, Huang Bo got the manuscript of the script, with five big words on the cover page: Crazy Stone.
"Those Years" has been published for more than half a year. Li Chen asked several bookstores and the answer he got was that the sales volume was very high.
Li Chen knew in his heart that 2003 was a year of unprecedented prosperity for online literature.
Starting point, chasing waves, Jinjiang was established one after another.
A large number of post-80s Internet writers have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
Many hit dramas in later generations were adapted from the works of these post-80s writers.
This almost heralds the arrival of a new era.
None of my classmates and friends knew that Nuanyang Jiyue was the author of "Those Years".
I am afraid that apart from a few teachers in the directing department who know that I have written two novels, only my parents know about this.
In another year or two, this novel will bear fruit.
(End of this chapter)