It's reasonable for me to be a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning director and an all-around

Chapter 10: A Skill That Amazed Everyone!
In his mind, the system-rewarded David Fincher non-linear narrative and pacing skills surged like a tide, rapidly intertwining and merging with Lü Rui's memories.

At the press conference, he multitasked, carefully listening to the answers given by several bigwigs to reporters.

Facing the camera, Han Sanping said gently, "Chinese-language films are in a period of vigorous development. Young people are the future of the industry, and supporting newcomers is the responsibility of China Film Group..."

The big shot made some impressive-sounding statements.

However, in Lü Rui's memory, Han Sanping did not seem to have helped many new talents emerge.

On the contrary, there are a lot of bad movies!

Red Cliff, The Crossing, The Promise—they're all incredibly famous!
The microphone was then handed to Wang Zhonglei.

He started talking a lot, not only promoting Huayi Brothers Taihe Culture Brokerage Company, which he co-founded with Wang Jinghua, but also mentioning investment and planning for subsequent projects.

"The film 'Big Shot', invested in by our company and directed by Feng Xiaogang, will be released at the end of the year..."

The reporters were clearly interested in the topic, but Wang Zhonglei knew it wasn't a good day to say too much, so he only briefly mentioned it before handing the microphone to Jiang Wen.

"Director Jiang, there are rumors that you were deeply involved in the scriptwriting and production of the film 'Looking for a Gun'. Will the same be true for 'Gone Girl'?"

Jiang Wen's brow twitched. Who the hell had spread the news that he had sidelined Lu Chuan?
He pondered this in his heart, but said aloud, "No, I'll mainly be appearing in this film as an actor. My role as producer is just to provide some technical advice and guidance..."

He had already agreed to play a cameo role with Lü Rui while they were drinking last night.

After a few drinks, he confidently declared that he could play a man with an extremely strong desire for control!
Han Sanping also agreed to play the role of a guest lawyer.

Seeing that they couldn't get any useful information out of him, the reporters turned their cameras to Lü Rui.

"As a new director, are you confident that you can make a good film?"

"Have!"

Lu Rui's voice was loud and clear, drawing everyone's attention.

The group of reporters in the audience were still a bit confused. Was this a greenhorn? Didn't he even have a little bit of humility?
Lü Rui: With 'David Fincher's manuscript drawing techniques' in my left hand, 'light and shadow color application techniques' in my right hand, and 'non-linear narrative and rhythm control techniques' on my head, if I still can't make this film, then it would be a miracle!
"Crack!"

With a group photo taken, filming of "Gone Girl" officially began!
At the same time, new system tasks also arrived as scheduled.

[Please expedite the four stages of the film "Gone Girl": post-production editing, submission for censorship, film festival submission, and theatrical distribution, and ensure a successful release date.]

The difficulty of the mission has skyrocketed!

However, the rewards are also becoming increasingly generous.

[S-Tier Talent: Screenwriting and Adaptation Techniques for Suspense/Thriller/Crime/Horror Genres!]

"You crazy system!"

Lu Rui muttered to himself, then sat up straight behind the monitor and shouted, "Action!"

The first scene after filming began was the one where the female lead, after killing her wealthy ex-boyfriend who was trying to control her, chose to return home.

The perfect lover she had longed for returned, so she chose to go back as well.

In the scene, Mei Ting, covered in blood, gets out of the car and falls into Feng Yuanzheng's arms in disbelief.

"You bitch!"

Feng Yuanzheng roared inwardly, his eyes filled with disbelief, after all, he was almost driven crazy by this damned woman!

But under the watchful eyes of the police, reporters, and neighbors, he could only hold his wife tightly in his arms and feign concern.

"Crack!"

Lu Rui called a pause, and the scene was successfully completed.

Then, he looked around the film set and said, "Everyone, thank you for your hard work."

The reporters and police officers are real people, not actors in disguise.

The former was there to conduct interviews at the press conference, but he was conscripted into the crew.

The latter, who was sent by the local government to maintain order, was also exploited by him.

The main idea is to "use local materials".
"This kid is really something, he'll pluck a feather from a passing goose and leave a skin on a fleeing beast, hahaha."

Jiang Wen watched with amusement, but Wang Zhonglei next to him had a twitching mouth.

He was also taken advantage of, because Lü Rui arranged for him to play a "thug" role, robbing the female lead of all her belongings and forcing her to go find her wealthy ex-boyfriend.

Actually, he didn't want to play this role, but Jiang Wen put his arm around his shoulder and said that the role was perfect for him and that he could just play himself.

"Ma Ma Pi!"

Wang Zhonglei was already cursing under his breath. How was he acting like a hooligan?

We only filmed one scene all morning, and then it was time to eat.

Before the reporters left after their meal, each of them received a large red envelope from Zhao Peng.

In an instant, the grievances and resentment of being conscripted vanished!
"This young man is so sensible!" "When you go back and write the article, praise him a few more times."

"This child is teachable and will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Reporters were all included, and the police were naturally not left out.

Lu Rui couldn't afford to send the police car, but he still sent banners and office supplies without dates.

After all, we'll still need them for the next month and a half, so building good relationships with the locals is definitely the right thing to do!

"Is this kid really a freshman? He's only 19 years old this year?" Even a seasoned veteran like Han Sanping was somewhat surprised by Lü Rui's various arrangements.

"I'll be a sophomore in the second half of the year."

Jiang Wei chimed in from the side, his face full of smiles.

My student!
I am proud!
Jiang Wen, on the other hand, didn't care much about these social niceties, because once one's status and position rise, these things will naturally be taken care of by others, and the true core of a director is still their directing skills.

"These are just minor tricks; the key is his directing skills."

Directing skill?

Not far away, Lü Rui's lips curled up slightly: Just you wait and see!

In the afternoon, after the female lead returned in "Gone Girl", Lu Rui directly brought up the scene where she confronted the male lead in the bathroom.

Behind the monitor, he glanced at the crowd outside the film set out of the corner of his eye and murmured, "Dude, you're about to go all out!"

As the clapperboard slammed down, the set fell silent instantly.

Lu Rui stood in front of the monitor, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, methodically directing each step of the process.

"The lights are tilted 15 degrees to the left to create a claustrophobic and oppressive atmosphere."

His voice was steady and powerful, and his precise instructions allowed the lighting technician to make quick adjustments.

As the light and shadows intertwine, the cold and austere atmosphere of the bathroom scene is palpable. Cool blue light shines obliquely through the window, refracting into tiny spots of light on the damp tiles, further intensifying the tense atmosphere between the male and female protagonists.

"Teacher Feng, make your emotions more intense here, and let your eyes show hatred and resentment!"

Lu Rui glanced at the monitor, shouted loudly at the set, and gestured with his hands to express his emotions.

Feng Yuanzheng understood immediately, and her performance became even more intense.

Regarding the filming of this scene, Lü Rui specifically employed a David Fincher-esque non-linear narrative technique, deconstructing and reassembling the plot.

First, the show reveals the female lead's enigmatic, half-smiling expression, then cuts to the male lead's panicked gaze, interspersed with glimpses of their sweet past memories.

The fragmented scenes flash back and forth like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, the pacing is just right, and the tension builds up layer by layer like a tide.

The incandescent light bulb in the bathroom hissed in the damp, misty air.

Lu Rui suddenly pulled off the walkie-talkie: "Wait a minute!"

He strode forward, grabbed the glass spray bottle from the props set, and sprayed it back and forth on the mirror until the misty water droplets refracted into shattered light spots under the light.

“The characters’ emotions need to be visualized, and this mirror is the crack in their marriage.”

As he explained to the photographer, he walked over and adjusted the main light source to a side-backlight, causing the faces of the male and female leads to disappear into the line between light and shadow, leaving only the turbulent emotions in their eyes faintly visible in the shadows.

As the camera panned to a close-up of Mei Ting's trembling fingertips, he suddenly raised his arm: "Stop! Props! Change the overhead light to a tungsten filament light, and add a black cloth for shadows!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Niu Le led a group of people forward and skillfully adjusted the equipment.

In an instant, the reflection in the mirror distorted abruptly with the changing light and shadow, making the obsessive and insane desire for control in the female protagonist's eyes even more bizarre!

Seeing the scene before him, Han Sanping unconsciously moved forward, getting closer to the monitor, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Jiang Wen, standing beside him, had his mouth slightly open as a lit cigarette burned slowly in his hand, unaware of the ash falling.

Jiang Wei's face flushed with excitement, and she kept repeating "Good! Very good," but her heart was full of doubts.

How could he possibly recall ever teaching Lü Rui these directing techniques?

Where did this kid learn that?

Meanwhile, Zhao Peng, Dong Xuan, Guan Yue, Zhang Songwen, Zhou Yiwei, and others on the side all looked bewildered, but they had a very peculiar feeling in their hearts.

Looking around, the entire production crew seemed to be operating under Lü Rui's meticulous control!

His face looked very youthful and his figure was not very strong, but at this moment he gave people a very majestic feeling!

"I... I feel like he's the king of the film crew? Controlling everything?"

Dong Xuan murmured to herself, and was met with enthusiastic nods of approval from her best friend Guan Yue, whose eyes were shining: "So handsome! So cool! So amazing!"

(End of this chapter)