Sometimes when we take the bus, we find that the driver often repeats the same sentence many times.
For example, the sentence ""Please take care of your belongings" will be played twice at every stop.
If the driver uncharacteristically plays the video seven or eight times in a row, you should be careful. It may be that the driver has discovered the thief.
Just like buses, conductors and inspectors on trains will also use various methods to remind passengers.
Tang An followed the inspector's gaze and saw that at the seat in front of him near the aisle, a short and thin man with a flat head was staring furtively in front of him to his right.
A tall, fat man behind him kept staring at the inspector's back, seemingly looking out for the wind.
These thieves will observe the environment and people as soon as they get in the car. They have already figured out the situation, and they only wait for everyone to be asleep before attacking.
Seeing the inspector walking out of the carriage, the fat man withdrew his gaze and prepared to remind his companions to take action.
At this moment, Tang An's eyes met. Faced with the other person's fierce and warning eyes, Tang An did not avoid them, and just looked at them.
Seeing that Tang An was so ignorant, Fatty asked his companions to take action while he monitored Tang An.
Seeing that the boy's hand was about to touch someone else's canvas bag, Tang An stretched out his right hand and gestured to slap it on the table.
Upon seeing this, the fat man immediately grabbed the little crew chief who was about to take action. The two whispered something, looked at each other, and walked towards Tang An.
"Brother, you're still not sleeping at this late hour?" The fat man lowered his voice and looked down at Tang An with a warning tone.
"How can I dare to sleep when you two are here!" Tang An mocked.
Xiaopingtou was a little angry because his good deeds were ruined, "You..."
The fat man looked Tang An up and down, then placed his eyes on his backpack, and threatened without concealment, "I advise you to mind your own business, otherwise..."
"What else?"
Tang An took out a small fruit knife from his pocket and popped out the blade. The blade was a little shorter than the ID card.
They held it in their hands and played with it while Tang An looked at them with interest.
Tang An doesn't do bad things, but he's not a good person either. During the filming, he took care of hundreds of people in a huge crew. In addition to controlling their wages, he was ruthless and fierce!
One time, because of his relationship with the Hengdian Market Management Office, a life producer dared to fool him with a few slices of boiled Chinese cabbage and bean sprouts for a 10-yuan box lunch.
It's very common on the set to have extramarital affairs with oneself. This can't be stopped, but it definitely can't be taken too far.
After being warned once and refusing to repent, someone broke one of his hands in the rental house that night.
Tang An happened to be passing by at that time.
After that, Tang An still paid 10 yuan for a lunch box, and the lifestyle producer took the initiative to provide it at 20 yuan!
Tang An looked at the two of them without pretending to be fierce. When it came to pretentiousness, these people were more skilled than anyone else.
He just looked at the two of them coldly.
The fat on the fat man's face shook, and he curled his lips and said disdainfully, "Hey, you are still playing with a knife!"
"Go back and sit tight, otherwise I won't mind doing something righteous and letting you see the glory before I send you to the police!"
The fat man stared at Tang An with a gloomy expression, trying to see a trace of panic on his face.
However, he was disappointed, and with a harsh word, he pulled the thin man back to his seat.
Those who are really brave go to rob, but those who are petty thieves are timid and cannot be frightened by them.
If Tang An found out about them but pretended not to know, these two people would definitely think that he was easy to bully, and then he would be on their mind, so they would not give in.
Of course, if they bring a knife, it's better not to meddle in other people's business. Who knows if they might stab themselves if their brains get hot!
The rest of the night was uneventful. The two people may have been fooled by Tang An and nothing happened.
The train arrived at Beijing West Station on time at 7 a.m. the next day. After being cooped up in this small space for almost a whole day, I was finally able to go out.
After leaving the station, Tang An took the bus directly to the China Film Group located on Xinwai Street in Haidian District.
Looking at the behemoth in front of him, Tang An tightened his backpack, buttoned his shirt, straightened his jacket a little, and walked in calmly.
Today, Han Shanping is still the vice chairman and deputy general manager of China Film Group Corporation, and the current chairman will not step down until three years later.
But now Han Shanping is responsible for film and television production and distribution. I hope I can impress him!
After entering the company building, I explained my purpose of visit to the front desk, filled out a registration form, and was taken to a room.
Every day, people come to China Film with their own scripts or finished films to seek investment and distribution.
China Film Group does not turn away these people and will send special people to review them.
Tang An knew that the critical moment had come, and he just hoped that the person who would come later would be someone who knew what he was doing.
The backpack was placed beside me, and the hand on it was still trembling slightly.
Although he was full of confidence before, when it came time to face it, Tang An was still nervous.
Just like the first time I invited an actress to the room to talk about the scene when I was an assistant director, I felt exactly the same when I started filming my first independently directed TV series.
More than 20 minutes later, the door opened from the outside and a young man wearing glasses walked in.
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
“Does it require investment or issuance?”
The other party had obviously dealt with many people like Tang An, and he got straight to the point when they met.
Tang An took a deep breath to make himself look calmer, and said with a smile, "I need it all!"
"Tell me about the situation!"
"I invested in a movie myself. Now the film has been completed. It only needs the post-production of special effects..."
Tang An explained his purpose in the shortest possible words.
The other party frowned obviously, obviously Xiang Tang An had never seen such an example before.
"So you need money for special effects, and you also need to publish scolding?"
"right!"
"Have you brought the film?" the other party signaled.
"Bring it." Tang An took out a box of CDs from his backpack and handed it over!
"'Shark Beach'?"
The other party chuckled lightly, "The name is quite interesting. Just wait. I'll hand it over to the team leader. I can't decide whether he sees it or not!"
"Thanks!"
These employees actually don't have any rights. All they have to do is do a rough screening, and those who are too outrageous will be kicked out directly.
10 minutes passed and there was no movement outside the door.
30 minutes passed and there was still no movement outside the door.
Tang An felt a little relieved. He might have been looking at it for so long, so he didn't even bother to take a look.
50 minutes, an hour, 80 minutes, until almost 100 minutes passed, and the person just now came back again.
"Tang An, right? Our team leader wants to see you, come with me!"
If you can read it completely, it means that the other party is already interested.
Tang An immediately followed him into an office, where a middle-aged man who had obviously gained weight was waiting inside. On the table was Tang An's CD.
When he caught a glimpse of Zhou Tao, the leader of Team 3 of the Distribution Department on the work card on the other side's desk, Tang An immediately stepped forward and bent down slightly.
"Hello, Mr. Zhou!"
"Have we met?" Zhou Tao raised his head and glanced at Tang An.
"I met you once by chance on the set!"
Zhou Tao nodded without comment. As the leader of the distribution department, his task is to discover movies with market potential for the company.
Low-budget movies are naturally the first choice, and it’s easier to get back the money!
"Have you brought all the information?"
"This is a list of shooting expenses, equipment rental and wear and tear, as well as actors and crew remuneration."
"Which company invested in the early stage?" Zhou Tao checked the data and asked.
"This is my personal investment, not through any company!"
"What's your company name?"
"I didn't set up a company!"
"Then how did you make it? No one can make a movie, nor can it be released, don't you know?"
"It takes time to apply for a filming permit. I was in a hurry before, so I filmed first. If possible, I hope your company can help with it." Tang An said sincerely.
Hearing Tang An's words, Zhou Tao, who was originally casual, sat up slightly.
There is no filming permit and no registration with Optoelectronics!
The greed in Zhou Tao's eyes flashed away, and he handed the receipt and invoice back to Tang An.
"You go ahead and wait. I think this film is pretty good and I need to ask the director to report it!" Zhou Tao said casually.
Tang An left the office a little disappointed, without asking about the cost of the special effects, the authenticity of these bills, or even the situation of the movie itself.
Maybe later someone will take the CD and lightly say to themselves, "Sorry, this is an excellent movie, but..."