I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 742 739. Los Angeles at four o'clock in the morning
The problem was easily solved, and Xu Xin felt relieved instantly.

What Sister Mo said was right.

If everyone wants to fight in the future, they will be on the three-acre land of the film and television industry.

Don't move around, just outside the circle and ask the Buddha to come over...

It's always a disgraceful thing to call a parent if you can't beat it.

After the movie was downloaded, he took his notebook and planned to watch the movie.And Liu Momo picked up Volvo's advertising proposal, wanting to see what kind of advertisement Xu Xin put up.

The two of them were busy with each other, separated by a pot of tea.

Xu Xin made some choices in the two files, and finally decided to watch the 100-minute version.

The requirement of the Silk Road Film Festival is that feature films must obtain the Dragon Standard, that is, they must pass the review department before they can be selected. According to Qi Lei, the 150-minute version is very exciting, but it cannot pass the review.

No matter how good the shot is, it doesn't mean much.

Click to play.

Soon the dragon mark appeared.

Then there is the name of the producing company.

and a subtitle:
"This film is based on the early 90s of the last century, and the story is purely fictional."

After this subtitle, the dark screen brightened, and the outline of distant mountains and villages appeared.

A childish voice came from the speaker:

"If our village is called Niangniang Temple. It's in a very big mountain."

"I don't know when, AIDS, which is called a fever in the village, came in quietly from the outside world."

"With this fever, human life will fall like a leaf."

"..."

"..."

Xu Xin was watching carefully.

I have to admit that Gu Changwei's photography style is still old-fashioned.

From the distant view, to the camera movement accompanied by the lines, and when a boy wearing a school uniform and holding a magnifying glass appeared, the transition was quite natural.

And maybe the tone of this line is too naive, it really looks like a non-professional elementary school student read it aloud, Liu Momo, who was reading the script, also subconsciously focused his attention on the computer.

But because of the light, she looked at the screen very dark.

Seeing this, she said:

"Let's watch it on TV. Have you brought a USB flash drive?"

"it is good."

Xu Xin nodded, took out the USB flash drive, and copied the two video files from the laptop to the USB flash drive.

Entered the house with Liu Momo.

The two of them just sat on the sofa.

One head per person.

The TVs in MR.C Hotel are ultra-thin LCD black and white plasma large color TVs that have just become popular in the past two years.

The kind that people who are not up to grade dare not use.

Naturally supports U disk input.

And Liu Momo can also adjust, and soon found two movies, and asked:
"Which one are you looking at?"

"First."

Click once and the video will start playing.

But this time, after Xu Xin watched the beginning again, listening to the many "what ifs" and "what ifs" in the film, he immediately felt Gu Changwei's full desire to survive.

But not for other people, but for auditing.

The "if" in the opening line is exactly the same as the "purely fictional" in the title.

then……

When the two of them saw the distorted and brightly colored tomatoes on the screen, they frowned at the same time.

as predicted.

The next moment, the little boy who was still brisk walked slower and slower, and finally fell to his knees.

When he reappeared, he was already lying in a coffin.

"..."

……

What is the story of "Favorite"?
It's actually very simple.

It can even be summed up in one sentence.

In a village suffering from AIDS, a man suffering from AIDS and another woman suffering from AIDS collided with each other in the last days of their lives, just the spark of love.

The fire is gorgeous.

The flames were brief.

It's so short that people don't feel moved after watching it, only endless sadness.

In all honesty, although Xu Xin always knew that Gu Changwei was of a certain level.

But after watching this movie, I really changed my impression of it.

This successful script played the most brilliant light in his hands.

True to that sentence:

"The sweeter it is, the more it hurts."

In the unsolvable life bomb of AIDS, no matter how sweet and touching it is, it will not be able to withstand the arrival of the disease in the end.

In the first half, Xu Xin didn't feel this way yet.

But with Guo Fucheng and Zhang Ziyi bursting out with sparks of love, the purer the love between the two in Gu Changwei's photos, the clearer the countdown ticking in Xu Xin's mind.

It was like a death knell ringing for the two of them.

On the other side of the sofa, Liu Momo's brows have never been relaxed since the movie started.

After watching a movie, the time has come to one o'clock.

Looking at the credits at the end of the film, Xu Xin took a deep breath.

After lighting a cigarette, he fell into deep thought.

Liu Momo didn't say anything.

He also showed a thoughtful look.

After about a minute or so, she took the initiative to ask:

"How do you feel? On a [-]-point system, how many points would you give?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

"The whole film, I give 75 points. Guo Fucheng's acting skills, 85, Zhang Ziyi, 90."

"……what?"

Liu Momo was startled:
"Only 75?"

"...do you feel low?"

"Well. This movie suits my appetite. Especially the love between the two in the last days of AIDS...the kind of relationship that faces life and death at any time, but also transcends life and death...I am holding back Didn't let myself cry."

Hearing her evaluation, Xu Xin thought for a while and asked:
"What about your score?"

"95 points! Deducting the 5 points is because I think... Pu Cunxin's story line has no beginning and no end, and I don't understand it... But this does not prevent me from being moved by the relationship between Zhao Deyi and Shang Qinqin. As for the two People's acting skills...I think it's pretty good...why did you give it 75 points?"

After speaking, a strange look appeared on Liu Momo's face.

But Xu Xin's understanding of her statement is that this sister really needs a relationship.

Of course, this is a joke.

Every movie has an audience.

This "Favorite" is obviously in line with the taste of Liu Momo, the audience, who exists as an independent individual.

It's normal to give high marks.

As for why I gave 75 points...

Xu Xin did not give an answer directly, but paused the TV broadcast and asked:

"At this moment, what is the most memorable episode and line in your memory?"

"..."

Liu Momo was taken aback.

"Don't think about it, just answer me."

"Uh……"

Seeing Liu Momo's reaction, Xu Xin smiled and said:
"Did you notice it?"

"..."

"Too full."

He shook his head slightly:

"Although the whole script is very complete, Director Gu has also produced a good story. But... what he gave is too full and too subjective. It's like you think this movie is particularly to your liking... Sister Mo , in my case, although the director is the narrator of the story, but... the more private the film is, the more the film itself screens the audience.

Just like this movie, is its love beautiful?very beautiful.Under the urging sign of AIDS, every frame of it actually has a tension of "no tomorrow" and "we only live for today".

But that's why I gave him a 75.His shots are too subjective, and the sweetness he gives is too full.Too sweet and it will be bitter.It will make people feel tired.This is also the main reason why you can't find too many memorable points at once.

The love between the two is touching, but there are too many touching scenes, which will infinitely raise your threshold.You will become more and more tired later, and the original touching story is like a peak curve.It is indeed very high compared to the average, but it lacks a really sudden peak point, which allows you to feel a sense of transparency from the root of the soul.

So, I only give him 75 points. "

Although Liu Momo agreed with Xu Xin's words, she asked unconsciously:
"What about you? What is your most profound episode? ... You answer me immediately."

Hearing this, Xu Xin shrugged and said:
"The big mouth played by Wang Baoqiang turned his head and said the sentence: "My speaker is almost out of battery, and I am almost out of battery."

"Uh……"

Liu Momo was stunned again.

But Xu Xin was smoking a cigarette, recalling that scene, and said with emotion:

"Wang Baoqiang is really suitable for this kind of role."

"..."

……

Yang Mi sent Xu Xin a WeChat message around 12 o'clock, asking him how to arrange the lunch.

After Xu Xin replied, "Sister Mo and I are watching "Favorite", Yang Mi didn't reply.

Therefore, he and Liu Momo were still the only ones who moved from the room to eat in the restaurant.

It was past 1 o'clock, and the two decided to eat something casually.

After ordering the meal, Liu Momo asked:
"In other words, do you think Zhang Ziyi is the best character interpreter in this movie?"

"Ah."

Xu Xin responded.

"Leaving aside all factors outside of acting, in terms of acting skills, she is indeed impeccable."

Speaking of this, he recalled the scene of having dinner with Yang Mi at that time, and said with emotion:
"So, what people fear the most is not being able to recognize their own position, and giving birth to ambitions that they shouldn't have. Although ambition can be turned into motivation... But once the path is wrong, it is really easy to lead yourself into the ditch go."

Liu Momo tore a piece of pre-dinner bread. Hearing this, he glanced at him and said:

"Are you afraid you won't be able to control her?"

"It depends on her performance. I think after going through this experience, she should also understand what can be touched and what can't be touched. Then this matter..."

"Leave it to me, and I'll tell you when it's done."

"it is good."

Xu Xin nodded, picked up the lemonade:

"cheers."

Liu Momo smiled slightly.

……

Don't drink, eat faster.

Before 2 o'clock, the meal was finished.After eating, the two moved to the bar to chat.

It's all about Hollywood.

Liu Momo said that the movie she invested in will start shooting soon, and it's an action movie or something.

Regarding these matters, Xu Xin didn't say anything like "show me the script".

Even if it's money spent against the wind.

No need.

I just chatted with her about the working model in Hollywood and how it is different from that in China.

And the biggest difference, according to Liu Momo's words, is that "people here have a ridiculously strong sense of time."

In short: no overtime.

Because overtime pay is expensive.

And if you work too much overtime, the union will get you in trouble.

But although they don't work overtime, they are definitely not diligent when they can catch fish.

In short...Liu Momo, who is in it, finds it hard to imagine how they managed to achieve such a status in Hollywood.But on the other hand, when she learned something about stunts, special effects, and Hollywood's business model, she would have a "that's it" mentality.

Especially compared with the domestic film model, it is more obvious.

Not to mention.

Just talk about the production cost.

2000 million is simply too small a small-budget production in Hollywood.

From this point of view, domestic films have a long way to go.

The two chatted all the way until 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Yang Mi woke up and went downstairs.

After seeing Liu Momo, they started chatting very intimately.

While the two were chatting, Xu Xin was sleepy...

Seeing Xu Xin yawning non-stop, Liu Momo knew that his jet lag had reached its limit.

So he said:

"Mimi, are you free tonight? Shall we go to dinner?"

"Well……"

Turning her head to look at her yawning husband, Yang Mi said with some regret:
"Forget it, my parents have rested, and he will also rest soon, and the child is not taken. Tomorrow?"

"That's fine... Then tomorrow, you let him go to rest quickly."

Hearing this, Xu Xin nodded, and after drinking the last sip of the Long Island Iced Tea in his cup, he stood up directly:
"That's how it is, I'm really sleepy. Make an appointment tomorrow?"

"Okay. Go and rest~"

Following Liu Momo's words, the gathering of the three of them was over.

Seeing her off directly at the door of the bar, Xu Xin yawned and boarded the elevator with his wife:
"What about the child?"

"We're with our parents, and we're all sleepy too. You can go to sleep when you get back soon."

"Yes, how about you?"

"Go to the spa for a spa."

"it is good."

On the first day in the United States, Xu Xin didn't even take a shower.

Taking advantage of this sleepiness, he fell back on the bed after returning to the room and fell asleep completely.

After waking up from sleep, the genius will be bright.

His wife was sleeping soundly next to him, and the sky outside suddenly opened. After taking out his mobile phone and looking at it, Xu Xin realized that it was only 4 o'clock in the morning.

Yo?
4 O'Clock?
Coach, I want to play basketball!
Los Angeles at 4 o'clock in the morning, you have to go and see everything.

So, he quietly washed his face, and after feeling the temperature here on the balcony, he planned to go out.

Unexpectedly, Yang Mi was awakened by this movement.

"Ah? Brother, where are you going?... What time is it?"

Looking at his sleepy wife, Xu Xin said softly:

"It's only 4 in the morning, I'm going to see Los Angeles at 4 in the morning."

"..."

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, she slammed on the bed, and rolled her eyes:

"Neuropathy."

Then ignore him.

As it turned out, Xu Xin was thinking too much.

Although this is Beverly Hills, Kobe at 4 am obviously wouldn't practice himself like this during vacation.

There was not even a pedestrian on the road.

The whole city is in a state of awakening, which is basically the same as that in China.

Xu Xin didn't mind either, it was like taking a walk.

While strolling, he dialed Qi Lei's phone number.

The time difference between Los Angeles and Yanjing is about 15 hours.

Qi Lei's side was only after 7 o'clock in the evening.

When he answered the phone, his voice was still a little grunt.

Obviously, he should be eating.

"It should be early morning over there, right? Get up so early?"

Looking at the soft light in the sky, Xu Xin, who was in a good mood, said:
"Just finished playing with Kobe."

"..."

Qi Lei obviously understands this trick.

But just because I understand, I feel speechless.

In order not to be affected by Xu Xin's mood for dinner, he said:
"Is it okay to just talk about business?"

"Haha~"

Xu Xin laughed, and then said:

"I plan to let Zhang Ziyi sign Yuntu."

"..."

Qi Lei lowered his head and glanced at his freshly mixed, ruddy oily noodles...

Resignedly pointing to the phone at his wife, he got up and walked out.

As he walked, he said:
"Are you sure you just finished playing basketball with Kobe, not just drinking with Kobe?"

"Hahaha~"

Xu Xin smiled and lit a cigarette.

At 4 o'clock in the morning, it is reasonable to smoke a cigarette and you should not be fined.

In a puff of rising smoke, he recounted what he had talked with Liu Momo yesterday.

After Qi Lei finished listening, he still asked a little worriedly:
"Although I know that the shareholder of Nifeng has a lot of background... But do you have to tell me the truth? She can just come forward? Why do I think it's unreliable?"

"Don't worry, things are definitely reliable. And it's the best solution. But in the same way, Zhang Ziyi signed Yuntu, we still can't give too much in the short term. To put it bluntly, no matter whether there is someone behind this matter, it's okay to deal with it now." It's the best. It doesn't matter which Zhang Ziyi signs, the important thing is that others won't trouble us because of her. Let's avoid this innocent disaster."

After saying this, Qi Lei fell silent again.

Xu Xin also heard a "click".

Apparently, he was also smoking.

After being silent for more than ten seconds, Xu Xin heard him say:

"Okay. Then you don't need to tell Gu Changwei about this matter, just let "Favorite" be selected through the normal process, and the result will be the result of the evaluation. As for Zhang Ziyi's signing of Yuntu, we both don't know. The fewer people who know about this matter, the better, and it's best to keep it a secret, so that others will be suspicious. But...someone needs to talk to Zhang Ziyi."

"……Let me do it."

After Xu Xin thought for a while, he gave the answer:

"I returned to China after filming the commercial. The quality of the film "Favorite" definitely has no problem in being shortlisted for the main competition. When the film festival starts, I will have a chat with her then."

"It's definitely the most suitable for you to talk, and then we will be together."

"That's not necessary, you have to be picked out for this matter. As you said, the fewer people who know, the better... Then this matter is settled?"

Hearing this, Qi Lei seemed uneasy, and couldn't help asking:
"Are you sure the person you're looking for is reliable? This Ms. Zhao is..."

"Don't worry, Brother Qi. Don't worry, leave it to me."

Putting a reassurance pill into Qi Lei's mouth, Xu Xin gave an affirmative answer and said:
"That's nothing else, you can eat, everything will be discussed after I return to China."

"……it is good."

The phone hangs up.

Xu Xin raised his head, looked at the increasingly bright sky, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

He didn't know what effect Zhang Ziyi would bring after joining Yuntu... This matter was really difficult to control.

But he knows...

After this matter is resolved, the Silk Road Film Festival will definitely have a broader future.

When the businessmen outside who focus on "profit" see Zhang Ziyi's appearance at the Silk Road Film Festival, they will be able to analyze a lot of things.

And for a period of time, they will definitely choose to wait and see.

But as long as the Silk Road Film Festival is fine and everything goes smoothly, then starting from the second session, as long as there are no major problems in the entire Silk Road Film Festival, it will definitely become more and more brilliant.

Its success is inevitable.

And every time I think... maybe five or ten years later, the Silk Road Film Festival will become the most valuable film festival in the hearts of the audience, and the high-quality films produced every year can drive the development of the entire industry...

"Sigh~~~~"

Xu Xin took a deep drag on his cigarette.

A long puff of smoke was exhaled.

Thousands of mountains send each other off, don't you have to walk alone?
I really hope that such a scenery will come sooner.

(End of this chapter)