The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 32 What if, at the Cannes Film Festival, I win over a great director?

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Li An felt that he understood what Lu Zhiyuan wanted to express.

Great.

Interesting.

It was my first time making a movie, and I had such a creative idea.

This guy is definitely a genius.

"Congratulations, Mr. Lu. I believe your company's film will be a huge success in Europe."

Cannes likes this kind of style.

Li An was just thinking about how he could give some guidance in a tactful and polite way if Lu Zhiyuan's movie was too bad.
Now it's okay, no need to worry about it.

This is indeed a good movie, just praise it according to your own heart.

In fact, this movie can be regarded as a benchmark among domestic suspense films.

Although the investment is not large, the director is attentive enough, and the story, suspense, camera language, and even the music, colors, and art are all impeccable.

The only thing I want to complain about is that the clothes are a bit too casual.

The scene setting is also too messy.

After watching the entire movie, he could clearly feel that director Lu Zhiyuan was a person who was very sensitive to lines.

His lens style is very sharp and concise!
The requirements for light and shadow are extremely demanding.

It's impossible for such a person to be so casual with the props and scenes... Then, there is only one explanation left: insufficient budget.

He couldn't convince himself about the aesthetics of light and shadow, and he definitely couldn't save money here.

There are no big names in the cast. They are either outdated veteran actors or unknown young actresses...even the second male lead?
and many more!

Isn’t the second male lead the fat guy with glasses next to me?

This is such a great way to save money!

He even arranged his assistant to play the second male lead!

This goes beyond frugality.

Clearly stingy!
"I think I understand something."

At this time, Li An discovered that among all the people present, Jing Tian was the happiest. He kept saying "Ayuan is so awesome" and laughed like a family member.

He had seen this expression on his wife's face before.

At this moment, he seemed to understand something.

This little brother seems to be a fellow traveler.

Before becoming a famous director, Li An had a 6-year low period, relying entirely on his wife for support. It was during this period that he calmed down and incorporated the art of painting into his films.

I have a new understanding of film creation.

Of course, it was mainly during this period that his family division of labor developed into the ultimate model.

He does art and his wife makes money.

This kind of family combination model is perfect for an artist.

……

Li An originally wanted to say a few good words for Lu Zhiyuan. After all, this was a genius recognized by him, and they might become rivals at film festivals in the future.

However, when he realized that the eldest daughter of the company, Jing Tian, ​​had an unusual relationship with Lu Zhiyuan, he decided to remain silent like the character in the movie "Maze".

See through, don’t say through.

This is the philosophy of life in East Asian society.

"Director Li, let's have dinner together."

"No, I have a symposium. Let's wait until next time. When we go to Cannes, I'll invite Director Lu Zhiyuan and I'll treat you. I'll treat you to an authentic French meal."

As an international director, Li An appears humble and elegant on the surface, but is actually full of pride in his heart.

After all, talented people will naturally be arrogant and conceited, and this arrogance is engraved in their bones.

On the way to the road administration, I have already had a profound experience.

However, after watching a movie, Li An suddenly became very enthusiastic about him.

This surprised the road administration.

He lowered his head and thought about it for a moment, then he understood. It was probably because of Lu Zhiyuan's "Maze of the Heart" that Li An felt a sense of sympathy for him.

“Family companies, sometimes, are not without their merits.”

Before Li An left, he said something inexplicable, leaving Lu Zheng and Zhao Shanshan confused.

Only Jing Tian next to him seemed to understand something and laughed.

Seeing other people looking at him, Jing Tian explained with a smile: "Uncle Lu, Director Li probably thinks that Ayuan is your son, or nephew or something." One of them was called Lu Zheng.

One is called Lu Zhiyuan.

One is a boss and the other is in his early 20s, and someone is willing to invest in him to make art films.

If they weren't relatives, who would support a young man's unrealistic dream of becoming a director?
"So that's how it is. I really have a keen eye for talent!"

Lu Zheng laughed heartily, not taking it seriously, and even jokingly said, "After a while, I'll go back and check the family tree. Who knows, maybe we really are relatives."

Although Li An did not comment on the quality of the movie just now.

However, as a businessman, Lu Zheng is very good at observing people's words and expressions.

Just now, when Li An was watching the movie, he was a little casual at first, but then he began to sit up straight, his pupils slightly narrowed, and his hands wanted to grab something from time to time.

This is the body language that appears when you are nervous or excited.

However, later on, Lu Zheng was so engrossed in watching the movie that he forgot to observe Li An's condition.

Taking a step back...

Suppose Li An is a shameless villain, and knowing that "Maze" will become his opponent at the Cannes Film Festival, he deliberately speaks ill of it to suppress it... Lu Zheng would not believe it either.

Although he is not a professional filmmaker, the finished films are all here.

As a viewer, he still has a say in the quality of a movie.

The movie "Maze" may not be commercial enough.

But it’s definitely artistic enough!
The colors and composition inside... After the filming, Lu Zhiyuan's assistant, Xin Yukun, wrote a report for them exactly as it was.

Edward Hopper's cold and hard lines, the desolate and silent tones, and the whole movie are like being watched by a ghost, which makes people who watch this movie always have a creepy feeling.

Especially the last shot overlooking the world!

Absolutely!
Xin Yukun told them all of Lu Zhiyuan's little thoughts.

When Lu Zheng saw this report, he knew that this movie was a very typical author film, which contained a lot of artistic thinking of the director Lu Zhiyuan.

I heard that Lu Zhiyuan is an art student who failed the entrance exam?
Thanks to the China Academy of Art, thanks to the Central Academy of Fine Arts... If these two schools had not accepted Lu Zhiyuan, how could Lu Zhiyuan, at this age, have come out to shoot MVs and then been discovered by them to become a film director?

He’s probably still in the art academy, drawing his skull!

Haha!

From now on, our company, Xingguang Canlan, will be able to hold our heads high and no one will ever say that we were taken advantage of!

Because, we have a talented director!
but……

Li An didn’t even notice it just now?
The protagonist [Village Chief], in all the scenes he appeared in, from beginning to end, his shadow never appeared.

In Lu Zhiyuan's words, what is this called?
——【The color of love has no shadows, it should penetrate the soul like a church window.】

Who said this?

I remembered.

Auguste Renoir, a master of Impressionist painting!
It seems that Li An is no better than this.

For some reason, Lu Zheng developed a sense of superiority over Li An.

However, speaking of Impressionist paintings, Lu Zheng suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Miss Jing Tian: "Tian Tian, ​​I heard that you've been spending a lot of money recently, buying those Impressionist oil paintings at various art exhibitions?"

"It didn't cost much. Just a few million. Each painting was only tens of thousands of yuan, and I bought 98 of them. I asked an expert, and after the painters die, these paintings will appreciate in value by at least dozens of times."

Jing Tian looked indifferent.

Although Lu Zhiyuan did not become a painter, he was still a disciple of Impressionism. When Lu Zhiyuan visited her house one day, he would see that her living room was full of Impressionist paintings.

You must feel that you are his confidant, right?

Hey!

Of course, you have to plan ahead for things like this.

There will be a surprise when the red cloth is unveiled!
This is called romance!

"Let's find a chance to call Ayuan out and have a meal together."

Lu Zheng thought about it and decided that it was time to meet this talented director of his company.

Previously, Lu Zhiyuan filmed an MV for Jing Tian. Although it was very exciting, he didn’t take it seriously.

Now, even the great director Li An has been silenced by Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zheng observed the expressions on his face and guessed that Li An's movie might not be a match for "Maze of the Heart".

What if, at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Lu Zhiyuan steps on Li An.

How wonderful would this be?

When the road administration officials thought of that scene, they couldn't wait any longer.

(End of this chapter)