I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 670 667. Just the Beginning

Xu Xin came to Japan for publicity this time, and still had a day to spare, planning to visit Takakura Ken.

But when he dialed the other party's phone number with the gift, he was informed by Shangyuan Ai's translation that Takakura Ken refused.

The reason is that he is ill and is currently recuperating in the hospital.

Unable to meet guests.

When Xu Xin heard that he was sick, he thought it was okay for a junior to not know, since he knew, he must go there.

Otherwise, the old man can't explain it.

But after asking for a visit, Takakura Ken still refused.

I said a lot of words to thank Xu Xin, but the answer I gave was very firm about the visit.

"Please don't come, I have nothing to do with you. After I recover, I will consider going to the Celestial Dynasty. We will meet again then."

At first Xu Xin thought he was being polite, so he said "hey, don't come, don't come" like in his own country, but when he saw him coming, he was polite and friendly.

In the end, who knew that the old man was also serious.

Even the hospital didn't tell Xu Xin.

Xu Xin mentioned it two or three times, but when he couldn't come up with the question, he had no choice but to give up.

Unexpectedly, less than 10 minutes after the call was hung up, a strange message was sent to my mobile phone.

"Xu Sang, I'm Takazuki Oda. I'm very sorry for disturbing you. I was by the side when you were on the phone with Mr. Gao Cang just now. Please forgive Mr. Gao Cang for his persistence. His character is like this. He doesn't want to put himself Vulnerability is exposed to anyone. Please forgive me."

After getting the translation from Shangyuanai, Xu Xin thought about it and asked Shangyuanai to send a reply to the other party:
"It's okay, but I can't visit Mr. Gao Cang this time. I'm sorry. I hope he recovers soon. Can you tell me whether his condition is serious? Can you tell Director Zhang? He cares about Mr. Gao Cang very much."

The reply I got was:
"I'm sorry again, I'm sorry, Mr. Gao Cang doesn't want to disclose it to anyone. Please don't tell Director Zhang Yimou, Mr. Gao Cang doesn't want him to worry. By the way, he said just now that he will send that car to China this month. hope you'll like it."

Seeing this, Xu Xin stopped insisting.

It's just that he doesn't know whether the other party's condition is serious or not...

After thinking about it, I felt that after the filming of the old man's "Jinling" was over, I would like to accompany him again.

……

Xin Haicheng is quite interesting to Xu Xin.

This dude kind of...

How should I put it, getting along has a very unique sense of delicacy.

First of all, this guy is an avid ramen lover.

On the third day after Xu Xin came to Tokyo, he invited Xu Xin to Suomian, a buckwheat noodle restaurant that is said to have a history of [-] years in Tokyo.

Although the way of eating the noodles with dipping sauce...it is said that the glutinous rice noodles are not glutinous rice noodles, and that the stewed noodles are not stewed noodles...but the unexpected taste is quite good.

Xu Xin was quite cautious at first, and brought Shang Yuanai with him.

As a result, after dinner that night, the next afternoon, Xu Xin, who had finished his work, took Liu Yifei and Lin Xinxin to Hachioji City by him. Street ramen.

And on the third day, he took Xu Xin to eat iron plate fried noodles...

On the other hand, for Lao Shan, it doesn't matter if he eats three meals a day, 365 days a year.

Only Lin Juxin and Liu Yifei suffered.

The former likes rice, but the latter can't eat it.

Therefore, when Xu Xin called him to eat later, he basically stopped going.

With Ai Shangyuan, I vowed to taste the rice in Tokyo...

Take a look at his prospects.

As for Xu Xin's trips, Liu Yifei became a regular partner.

This is the reason why Makoto Xin Hai is delicate.

The first half of the meal was the first half of the meal, and everyone was chatting with Shangyuan Ai as the translator.

But after a few cups of yellow soup, he started to speak English.

Xu Xin stuttered at the beginning.

After all, although he memorized enough words, he still struggled to form words.

But language is...afraid to practice.

As long as you dare to speak, you'll be fine.

So, even if he didn't know anything about prepositions, nouns, adjectives, etc., he could rack his brains to say words, and then combine two words together.

I even learned a few Japanese words after I drank too much and my tongue grew bigger.

The most common thing to say is to point to something and say:
"これ, beautiful!"

In short, after the first drink, the two got used to this stuttering way of communication.

Shangyuan love is not so important.

Therefore, when Lin Juxin took her away, Liu Yifei, who had "Chinese and English subtitles", became a follower interpreter.

The price is...Under Brother Xu's eyes, he chose Wu Qiqi, who turned a blind eye to the fairy sister who was walking around eating food one, two, three, four, five, six, seven.

no way.

That's the boss...

The boss said it was edible...what can I say as a wage earner?

So, under the leadership of the boss these days, the fairy sister, who managed to lose weight to 114, started to gain weight again under the influence of alcohol and food.

But what people play is the truth.

Eat and drink.

At worst, go back and be scolded by Yang Mi.

what?

Teeth bared.

Not afraid.

And this is where Makoto Xin Hai can be.

After drinking, as a local, he did not lead Xu Xin and Liu Yifei to other places.

He especially likes to hang out with the two of them.

After the meal, just like a conscientious tour guide, he took the two of them around various attractions in Tokyo.

Moreover, his "turn" is different from that of tourism.

This is the place that most suits Xu Xin's appetite.

He likes to take Xu Xin and Liu Yifei for a stroll.

For example, go to the Edo-Tokyo Architectural Park.

Everyone went to see the building, but what he led them to see was the building in the eyes of the "director".

In front of these old houses from the Edo period, he will discuss with Xu Xin how to make this kind of old buildings look better.

Xu Xin is an expert in this area.

So Xu Xin was talking most of the time.

For example, when you want to shoot a character, how to reflect that kind of beauty and so on.

Even to prove her point of view, Liu Yifei, who has a cheeky face these days, even became a model.

And after seeing the photos taken by Xu Xin, and using the camera on his mobile phone, he can shoot a very charming film through simple hints of the scene. Got a SLR...

Xu Xin talked with him about real-life photography, and he talked about how to bring real-life buildings into animation.

Then, from the notebook I carried with me, I started to draw a sketch against the old house.

For example, how to use the scene structure of this kind of room to show "horror, spooky" or "tranquility" and so on.

Because it's not a professional painting, it's just a line draft.

So we can only communicate through language.

And when Xu Xin was eager for skills, he took the director and cartoonist's notebook and began to sketch pictures, the buddy's eyes began to light up.

Therefore, Liu Yifei has more and more opportunities to be a model these days.

And enjoy it.

Yes, she really is having fun.

On the one hand, it’s the psychological reason why I can’t tell anyone…

Even if she is not alone, she is also very happy just... walking around together.

On the other hand, as an actor, when she acts as a translator of some "difficult and miscellaneous sentences", she will also record the things discussed by the two excellent directors in her heart.

Then interpret it from the perspective of an actor.

For example, under Makoto Shinkai's recommendation, Xu Xin watched "Midnight Canteen", which was very popular in Japan in 09.

At first he thought it was a food TV series.

It's similar to "The Little Master of China".

But after actually watching it, I found it surprisingly interesting.

On the second day after watching it, everyone finished their work in the afternoon and made an appointment for dinner. He and Liu Yifei were taken to Shinjuku.

Xin Haicheng is very familiar with Tokyo.

As a cartoonist, screenwriter, and director, he traveled all over Tokyo, big and small, when he was collecting stories.

After calling Xu Xin and the others to come over, on the one hand, everyone ate an authentic "civilian canteen" in Shinjuku.

A small shop similar to "Late Night Canteen".

Although the environment is gloomy, the taste is really not bad.

On the other hand, Shinjuku at night allowed Xu Xin to see another side of Tokyo.

A few people stood in front of the vending machine in a small road, looking at the road with people coming and going, Xin Haicheng's topic of conversation was a little heavy.

Issues such as the "lost 30 years", or the employment environment and work pressure in Japan today.

As a person who experienced Japan's golden development period, although he was only a teenager at the time, he could still hear the "fantasy myths" of that era from his mouth.

In this context, in the words of Xin Haicheng:
"Knowing that the big future is inevitable to decline, so in the eyes of everyone, every little warmth is precious."

As for Xu Xin, help him complete the words:
"So this is also the main reason why Japanese movies have been so touching when depicting the joys and sorrows of small people over the years."

His words were recognized by Xin Haicheng.

After hearing this, Liu Yifei couldn't help asking:
"Then is this the gap between our two countries in movies?"

"Not really."

Xu Xin shook his head:

"In terms of culture, we have been educated since we were young. There is a saying that our today is watered by the blood of countless ancestors. You can interpret a lot of meanings from this sentence. But in our current language Under the circumstances, the progress of the collective will inevitably lead to the fearless sacrifice of noble people.

Our country is moving forward and thriving.And in this thorny road, the sacrifices of the predecessors, our sacrifices, and all those who sacrificed for the collective, all have the belief in their hearts that we hope that our future will be better.

Or, in a more one-sided understanding, the sacrifices of the ancestors pushed our boulder to the top of the mountain.These nobles are willing to allow themselves to be stepping stones to a bright future.Sacrifice the small self to complete the big self.

This kind of brilliance piled up and worked hard by ordinary people will be remembered under the sun, but more of it will be turned into the green grass on the way.History will never be forgotten, and the people will never forget.What these people want is not that we forget, but a bright future shared by everyone.

The radiance of this bright future is too bright to attract all your radiance.

Therefore, those fragrant grasses, under these brilliance, are sometimes indeed overlooked.

And the meaning in Brother Cheng's words... Well, you can imagine that this boulder has reached the top of the mountain, and it is about to start rolling down.

Rolling down means weakness and absence of brilliance.

Therefore, those who originally pushed the stone up the mountain began to desperately want to maintain the position of the boulder.Unfortunately...their strength is not enough, the boulder may be slowed down, but it will not stop.

And in the process of this kind of decline, the light is not there, the sacrifices of those who try to stop all this, that is, the emotions of ordinary people, will become the driving force and motivation for them to stop the decline of the boulder under this increasingly dim light. hope.

Because they have lost their brilliance, they can only rekindle their own hope of becoming someone else.

Therefore, they cherish hope and engrave hope.

A faint candle flame formed in the darkness.

This kind of candlelight is also a kind of extreme.Because it's the same as those of us who push the rock up the hill.Everyone is a member of the so-called "ordinary people".

Pushing the stone upward, we sacrifice for "big".

Only after seeing these candlelights can we empathize.

But that doesn't mean we're on the wrong track, or that we're inferior to other people.It's just that...the focus is different.

That's why I said that Chinese movies and Japanese movies are similar in appearance, but not in spirit.

It's two different things. "

When he said this, it was in Chinese.

After all, at his level, he still can't express himself so fluently in English.

Xin Haicheng didn't understand.

But after hearing Xu Xin say a lot, he looked at Liu Yifei curiously, wanting to get her translation.

But after hearing this, Liu Yifei asked thoughtfully:
"Then...we, as filmmakers, what role do we play in this journey of pushing the rock up the mountain? As you said, we still can't burn ourselves to become the fire of hope that stops the rock going down the mountain, right? "

"Ah."

Xu Xin nodded again:
"Our role is to ensure that those expectations that have turned into fragrant grass will not be forgotten by people. Because... forgetting is the most terrible thing."

"..."

Liu Yifei frowned instantly.

Not dissatisfied with this answer, but instinctively began to think about the meaning of this sentence.

Seeing her frowning expression, Xu Xin smiled and said:

"This is the so-called inheritance and development. Each generation has the responsibility of each generation. As film and television practitioners, we enjoy the great achievements that our predecessors have pioneered for us, but the same, in the end we have to turn into this prosperous The soil at the foot of the market nourishes them to bloom brighter flowers. And

At that time... just like when we inherit our ancestors... someone will naturally succeed us, and then carry this responsibility, continue to push this stone forward, and go towards that brighter future. "

"..."

Liu Yifei frowned more and more tightly.

But looking at Xu Xin's eyes became brighter and brighter...

until……

Xin Haicheng couldn't hold back his curiosity, and asked Liu Yifei what they were talking about just now.

And when Liu Yifei translated Xu Xin's words word for word as much as possible, the buddy's eyes lit up.

But after shining, there is a sadness.

As a nation, and the sadness of ordinary people.

A few people just gathered around the vending machine, looking at the soil that Makoto Xinkai said was "incomparably rotten under the prosperity", and no one spoke for a while.

Xu Xin's words benefited everyone a lot.

Liu Yifei looked at the man who lit a cigarette, his eyes were like a fire that lit up the day.

But the more he commented, the more sad Xin Haicheng felt, his eyes dimmed, and his sadness was like a river flowing into darkness.

Liu Yifei was very happy.

Because I am walking on the most correct path.

There is no need to be confused, and there is no need to hesitate.

You just need to believe in this path and keep going.

Xin Haicheng is just the opposite.

Unless someone can travel through time and space, change the past, and create a new future.

otherwise……

Hopeless.

……

Early in the morning of June 2.

"The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" ended its 49-day screening period.

Officially offline.

Total box office: 4.22 million.

Following the 3.3 million in "The Wind", Xu Xin once again created his own record.

A small-budget film with a total investment of 2000 million (not counting publicity and distribution), cut a box office of 4.22 million.

Successfully won the honor of "the most popular literary film in history".

There was congratulations all over the country.

Whether inside or outside the circle.

Everyone knows that West Film Studio and Shanghai Film Studio have made a lot of money this time!

Make big money!

It's like picking up money for nothing!
Xu Xin helped them get off to a good start in the new year!

Although "The Hawthorn" still lost out to "If You Are the One" which is still 5 days away from release...but the current schedule of the two films is good, and the box office is starting to enter the final stage.

Looking at it, "If You Are the One" may be between 4.4 and 4.5 million...

It seems to have won.

But actually?
How much did you spend on the announcement?How much did the filming cost?
Did you really win?
……

February 2, 11:9 am Japan time.

After Xu Xin got up, he received a message from Yang Mi.

"The box office on the first day of "Wulin Biography": 1960 million. The total box office of "Love in the Hawthorn Tree": 4.22 million."

The former successfully won the box office champion on February 2th and got off to a good start.

The latter has a happy ending.

Along with this message, there are several photos.

The first photo is a photo of her and Liu Zhishi in front of a heart-shaped signature board.

On the background of the photo is a gaudy signature, and on the top of the signature version is the words "Pursue love to the end".

The second photo is an explanatory poster for an event.

【Shout Your Love Out Loud——Carry Out Love to the End】The fundraising event.

The third photo is a close-up of a signature board that reads:

"YM loves big husband XX and little wife LSS."

Fourth photo:
"↑, XX, you have to trust me, your wife and I are innocent——LSS"

The fifth photo is a selfie of the two wearing masks while sitting on a movie theater seat.

"We're watching a movie."

For these four photos, Xu Xin focused on the first and second photos.

He is no stranger to these two pictures. In the past few days, Qi Lei has sent some activities of "Jiang Ai" one after another.

The signature board for the first one is available in every cinema.

Just like the promotional portrait of "If You Are the One", it stands at the entrance of the theater and you can see it when you enter the door.

As for the second one...

It's kind of interesting.

The fifth day of February 2th.

Basically, the movies that are stuck on Valentine's Day start to work at the same time.

Among them, "Will Love" is the biggest movement.

First of all, in Shenyang, a pair of elderly couples with a "diamond marriage" who were more than seventy years old made the headlines of the newspaper as a model of "carrying out love to the end".

After it hit the headlines, it was also widely publicized on the Internet, almost making it known all over the country.

Then there are several big cities across the country, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou. Some activities are kissing activities. Couples kiss in the past. Whoever spends a long time will get a gift.

Then there is this activity, the so-called "Scream Your Love Out Loud", to express your love to the person you like.

This activity is more popular than kissing.

On the Internet, you can often see scenes where hundreds or even 2000 people participate.

It can be said that "Will Love" has made full use of the popularity of Valentine's Day.

Not to mention Xiying Film Studio's publicity efforts, even Xu Xin's mouth is watering with envy.

Grandma's...how much will it cost?
You know, the venues of "Jiang Ai" are some large supermarkets.

These venues all cost money...

Isn't the cost of this movie only around [-] million?
This announcement... Although it is not as popular as "If You Are the One 2", the announcement of "Wulin Biography" is nothing compared to others.

Although he hasn't had time to read the reviews of "Wulin Biography", just looking at the box office on the first day... Breaking through [-] million should be a sure thing.

Shang Jing...it's okay.

When I get back to my country, I will see the finished film.

He was in a good mood.

Responded to the wife with a thumbs up gesture.

Yang Mi replied quickly:
"Woke up?"

"Well, I'm going to have breakfast, how about you?"

"I'm going to do the laundry today. My dad lost so much weight last year, and a lot of the clothes I bought for him don't look good in them. This time he's going to Shanghai to re-measure his size. I've sorted out all his clothes , choose one and give it to relatives at home. So you have to wash it.”

"Oh. Okay, I checked the information on my phone, and then I went to work."

"Well, let's go."

Overnight, many messages of congratulations appeared in his text messages.

After looking through it, he found that there were too many, so he simply ignored it.

Called Su Meng:

"Mengmeng, come to my room."

Soon, Su Meng rushed over.

After seeing a lot of congratulatory messages on the phone, he picked them up with ease and began to reply one by one.

And Xu Xin's mood, after being happy, also returned to calm.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the suite at the Hyatt Hotel, he looked at the city made of steel and concrete, and slowly frowned.

He asked himself a question.

A question... with a touch of fluke.

"If You Are the One" You are like this, you don't stop me.

"Wulin Biography", you are still "full of wind and rain", but you still haven't stopped me.

just now……

Do you want to continue?

Because now the facts have been laid out.

If you do this, the effect will not be good.

In the case of a serious imbalance in the ratio of publicity and production costs, our movie box office has not been affected in any way.

You can't hold me down, and you can't hold anyone else down.

Now... Do you want to continue?

He was asking himself, and he was also asking those people.

Because... as I said before, if my guess is true, then the Beijing circle's strategy is actually a gamble.

Bet that there is no one in Xiying Studio who is good enough to fight except himself.

But now the results of "Wulin Biography"...although it can't be called explosive, it proves that the momentum is definitely not weak.

He asked himself... If he were himself, he might think about it.

But having said that, after this idea came up, he knew it was unrealistic.

Because the market of "Wulin Biography" does not lie in propaganda, but in feelings.

is an exception.

Thinking of this, he suddenly became enlightened.

That is to say...

Next, you can consume without feelings. If everyone stands on the "same level", is it true that your subordinates have seen the truth?
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath.

"call……"

next...

"The Piano of the Steel"?

It seems that it has just begun.

I'm thinking about it.

It's as if something is destined in the dark.

Suddenly, Su Meng behind said:

"Brother Xu, Sister Bingbing sent you a WeChat message."

　Let me tell you, in fact, the reason for Calvin yesterday lies in today's chapter.This chapter describes the intention of Xin Haicheng and Xu Xin's friendship, which is to catch Liu Feifei's tail.

The next chapter will also have an end to something she's been criticized for.And how to choose movies in the future.

Some readers should have the impression that her state of mind started from seeing Yang Mi preparing for the film, to returning to the mountain village to prepare for "The Hawthorn Tree", and now... This set of mental journeys is complete.

But again, her template is actually the same as Xu Xin's, she sneers at commercial films.

So the point of her transformation is here.It is impossible for me to use the same experience as Xu Xin to describe her mentality change, so I chose to deal with it with the plot of "let her be salty first, and then suddenly wake up".

As one of the important characters in this book, I think this way of handling the transformation of mentality is more natural, rather than the very blunt feeling of suddenly understanding what I want to do.

But that passage was difficult to write, and that was the reason for Cavin yesterday.There is only a detailed outline, but no clue.I apologize to everyone.

　
(End of this chapter)