The Buddha said that if there is a cause, there must be an effect.
Many of the causes you have established will eventually bear fruit one day in the future.
Jiangbei didn't believe this before.
But it wasn't until the script he wrote four years ago came back to him that he realized that everything had been planned by himself.
"What should we do now?" Looking at the script in his hand, Jiang Bei sighed helplessly.
Although it was destined, he still couldn't let go because this movie was very different from "The Camera Don't Stop" and another low-budget movie.
"This Man Came from the Blue Star" is also called "This Man Came from Earth". It is a film performed in the form of pure dialogue.
To put it bluntly.
This movie didn’t even need a director!
Just gather a few people together to set up a small hut and read lines to the camera. At most, it requires a little attention to the actor's line skills.
This is the reason why no one paid attention to it when it was first put up for sale on the screenplay market, because no one was interested in a movie with this theme.
Who would have thought that a group of people could tell the story of an entire movie by bragging in a small shabby room?
But in fact, with a production cost of 20,000 U.S. dollars, this movie that brags about bi in a small shabby house has received a high return of 350 million U.S. dollars worldwide. The return rate is as high as 17,500 times. It is a "little big thing"
One of the classic cases.
Of course, in the previous life, this movie was not able to be widely released around the world due to religious issues. Instead, it was made into a DVD and sold. Therefore, if it is moved to this era and released in theaters, it is still unclear whether this miracle can be replicated.
But even if we can’t replicate the $350 million miracle, we can certainly replicate the quality of the film at a fraction of the cost.
At that time, this will still be a successful work.
The work was successful.
Jiangbei felt uncomfortable.
He plans to make bad movies, how can he make himself popular?
So we have to think of a way.
"The shooting requirements of this movie are not very important. The key lies in the actors. As long as I find some actors with poor acting skills to shoot and make the dialogue of the whole drama full of embarrassment, it will definitely affect the quality of the entire movie and make it popular among movie fans.
They complained like crazy."
"Yes! Anyway, the shooting cost is low, and it is impossible to find actors with acting skills to participate, so this method is not easy for young people to discover."
In fact, Jiangbei's brain is quite good.
After all, he was also a big shot in his previous life.
He quickly figured out how to deal with it, and planned to take the initiative. He planned to go to the Blue Film and Television Base in person to see if he could find some supporting actors with poor acting skills to help him complete this bad movie plan.
But what he never expected was that before this person could leave, Li Youqing came back from outside, followed by a group of people.
"Mr. Jiang." Suixi.
"Mr. Jiang." Xu Hanzhou.
"Hello, Boss Jiang." Ji Yingzi said.
"Boss." Li Shusu said.
"Damn it! Brother, you've become a lot more handsome recently." Hai Dapang.
Jiang Bei looked at this group of familiar and unfamiliar faces, twitched his lips and asked, "This is..."
Li Youqing, who had just hung up her bag, replied with a smile: "Beibei, you are so popular. When Sister Sui Xi and others heard that you were recruiting actors, they immediately contacted me and said that they wanted to participate in the show and support you.
The first movie. Then I thought that everyone would be so warm and welcoming, so I brought it back together."
After saying that, Xiao Nizi walked up to the old man's ear and lowered her voice and said, "Join the best actor and best actress, and you'll make a lot of money!"
Jiangbei: "..."
...
On February 1st, at an outdoor shooting location at the Weilan Film and Television Base, the staff were walking back and forth setting up scenes and props.
This is a shooting base that starts with the letter D. It is the simplest of all the bases classified by Blue Film and Television. However, it is an outdoor venue and is very suitable for the filming of this movie. The price of renting it for a day is 6,000 yuan.
But in such a simple place, there is a simple shabby house that has been built and several important people sitting in their respective positions studying the script.
For example, Baihua Best Actor Xu Hanzhou, Wei Lan Best Actress Sui Xi, retired bad movie king Hai Dapang and Yihe Film and Television Entertainment General Manager Li Shushu.
They came to participate in this movie out of friendship and to send encouragement and warmth to Jiang Bei, the director of this movie.
Although the latter does not feel warm, and even feels a bit chilly like the weather in February.
"Director, all departments are ready, are you ready to start shooting?" Ji Yingzi, a handyman and assistant director, ran over and asked.
Jiang Bei glanced at this small venue and nodded helplessly: "Get ready to shoot."
"Okay!"
Ji Yingzi responded, turned around and started giving orders: "Actors please get in position, all departments are ready, filming is about to begin!"
As this order was conveyed, the actors who were sitting on their chairs reading the script stood up one after another. The makeup artists came up to touch up the final makeup, and then walked to the scheduled shooting location to wait for the filming to start.
Everything went perfectly, and there wasn't even the slightest trouble in the middle. Li Youqing, who personally served as the producer, arranged everything so well that director Jiang Bei only had to sit in front of the monitor and wait for the shooting to start.
oh.
By the way, because of the low production cost, even the monitors were rented from Yihe Film and Television Entertainment.
"Beibei, start using what you have learned!" Li Youqing walked to the side and sat down, encouraging.
"What is this filming for? There are only eight actors in total, how can I make money?" Zhang Jiuliang also muttered and ran to the other side to sit down and complained.
Only Jiang Bei looked left and right, then looked at the actors on the opposite side who were ready. He sighed softly in his heart and shouted: "Start filming!"
With one word from the director, the whole crew started to enter the shooting stage.
"This Man from the Blue Star" is a DVD-style movie that uses dialogue to advance the plot, so the shooting method is extremely simple. You only need to shoot sequentially according to the script.
For example, the story in the first scene is that the male protagonist resigned from his position as a history professor at Harvard University, and his colleagues came to his door to say goodbye and expressed their incomprehension.
This story is a simple beginning.
A few conversations.
So there is no difficulty at all. Except for Xu Hanzhou and Sui Xi who have great acting skills, even Hai Dapang, Li Shushuang, and Ji Yingzi's performances are remarkable, making the whole picture look harmonious and harmonious.
"The effect seems pretty good!" Li Youqing on the side nodded in praise when he saw this.
She is an actor and often comes to the monitor to watch the playback after filming a scene, so she still has a certain understanding of filming.
The effect is good.
But this is not what Jiangbei wants.
What he wants is violation.
Perhaps the gambling king of Ancheng heard his prayer. Liangliang on the other side suddenly frowned and shook his head and said: "I think there are too few people. We should add some passers-by on the road, otherwise there will be no atmosphere."
Hearing this, Jiang Bei was convinced. He touched his chin and said, "I think what Liangliang said makes sense. I feel like the camera gives people an overly desolate atmosphere, which is not very good."
"Yes, yes, that's what I mean. Since there is a house here, why is there no house next to it? No one? It feels like there is a loophole." Liang Liang agreed like a chicken pecking at rice.
"But the male protagonist in the story is a caveman? And because he is immortal, he must stay away from the crowd, so this setting is reasonable." Li Youqing shook his head and put forward the opposite opinion.
Based on the story setting, the logic is perfect.
Jiangbei was speechless and speechless, and Liangliang was mumbling in a low voice.
The conversation here ended, and the filming of the first scene of the story over there was also completed. A total of six people including the male protagonist's friends, colleagues, and girlfriends came to his home to say goodbye to him.
In the early storyline, everyone's identities were also introduced through dialogue accordingly.
The male protagonist is a Harvard history professor.
Male supporting actor 1 Harry is the actor's friend and a biologist.
Male supporting character 2 ‘Dan’ is an anthropologist.
Male supporting character 3 Art is an archaeologist.
Female supporting character 1 Sandy is the male protagonist’s girlfriend and also a historian.
Female supporting character 2 Elise is a professor and a Christian.
The female supporting character 3 Linda is a student and the lover of the male supporting character 3 Art.
Except for introducing each other's identities through dialogue, the entire conversation centered around one topic, which was the hero's plans after resigning.
Therefore, although it is foreshadowing in the early stage, it does not feel boring. In addition, the dialogue is short and crisp, without unnecessary nonsense, so that the entire rhythm is controlled very smoothly.
"Boss Jiang's script feels like an edited movie, and the whole rhythm looks really good!" Ji Yingzi looked at the playback on the monitor and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Senior sister, you stole my line. I really want to say this too." Fatty Hai said in annoyance, stroking his big belly.
This wave of dog-licking behavior has not caught up, which is really a bit sad.
"Not only is the rhythm good, but the whole conversation is very comfortable. It doesn't feel like we are filming a movie at all, but just talking about daily life without any psychological pressure." Sui Xi stood behind and supported his chin with one hand, and said what he said about himself
feelings.
Xu Hanzhou, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement when he heard this: "I have been in the industry for more than 20 years, and this is the first time I have not felt any pressure while filming. It is really hard to imagine that this is a movie with an investment cost of 120,000 yuan.
Feel.”
Who was the happiest when hearing these compliments? It was Li Youqing. Xiao Nizi narrowed her big eyes into crescent moons and said sillyly: "Yeah, right! Then do you think this movie can be a hit?"
"Does this need to be said? When has my brother Jiang's script been released? What's more, this time he will be the director himself. I predict the box office will exceed 100 million!" Hai Dapang has found an opportunity to be a licker, and he vowed to film it.
said the chest.
"Although the investment cost of this movie is low, the way dialogue promotes the plot is still rare in China, so it should attract a group of viewers." In contrast, Ji Yingzi's answer is more pertinent, believing that this movie will have a certain market.
, but it’s not as exaggerated as Big Fatty Hai said.
"I think it can be successful." Xu Hanzhou thought for a while and said it simply.
"This is the most interesting script I have ever seen." Sui Xi did not directly answer whether the movie would be successful, but praised the script.
"I don't know much about movies, but I believe in Boss Jiang's talent." Li Shunshu answered more tactfully.
But no matter what, everyone was unanimously optimistic about the movie, and only one person poured cold water on it.
"I just don't think it's that good. A movie that doesn't even have a supporting cast is a movie without a soul." The gambling queen still thought about her supporting cast and did not hesitate to slander the movie made by her brother.
Anyway, according to the plan, this movie had to hit the streets to be considered a success, so it was okay for her to be dark and dark.
But no one paid attention to what she said. Only Li Youqing glared at her and threatened: "If you dare to say something unlucky again, don't let your classmates participate in the show!"
Liangliang curled her lips, but didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.
She had no choice but to accept the money and spread lies. If she didn't get things done, Anseong's gambling king's reputation would be damaged at Merrill Lynch University, and he might even receive a summons from the school.
She was arrested on the charge of "cheating money."
The responsibility is heavy, and she can only endure the humiliation and bear the burden.
Jiangbei never spoke.
It's not that he also wanted the movie to be shot under such circumstances, it's just that he didn't think of a good way.
"Everyone, let's take a rest first. We will continue shooting in half an hour." After the crowd dispersed, Jiang Bei sat alone in front of the monitor in a daze.
Li Youqing went out to buy lunch for the entire crew and do the logistics work.
The rest of the actors rested, and those who read the script read the script.
The staff was adjusting the machines and lighting in preparation for the next shooting.
This crew operates very smoothly, very maturely and in an orderly manner.
Excellent actors.
Mature crew.
Perfect script.
Everything has been arranged, and the possibility of him as a director wanting to make a bad movie in it is really slim.
"What should we do..." Jiang Bei, who was sitting on the chair, couldn't help but let out a sigh as he looked at the monitor that was constantly playing back.
"Brother? Are you worried?" Liangliang ran over again at some point and asked quietly.
"Yeah." Jiang Bei responded softly, rubbing his temples to try to make his mind more flexible.
"Brother, I have an immature method, do you want to hear it?" Liangliang asked with a smile.
"What can I do?" Jiang Bei glanced at the gambling king and asked.
The latter glanced around, then patted the script on the monitor table and hissed back: "Change the script."
Change the script?
Jiang Bei followed his gaze to the script on the monitor table, frowning and thinking.
Liangliang explained: "Yes! It means changing the script. Brother, you are the director and the screenwriter. It is up to you how you want to shoot or whether to change the script. So since you are worried that the movie will be popular if it is shot under the current situation.
, then why not find a reason to change the script?"
"But I'm afraid your sister-in-law won't agree..." Jiang Bei hesitated.
Li Youqing can definitely analyze the quality of the script. If she forced herself to change the script, she would inevitably have thoughts in her mind. Even if she couldn't analyze it, the other actors and director Ji Yingzi would be able to tell! By then,
If the actors only need to express their opinions, wouldn't that be equivalent to giving away their secrets?
Liangliang seemed to see what he was thinking, and replied after hearing this: "Brother, have you ever heard of the story 'Three men become tigers'? My sister-in-law is just an actor, and her appreciation ability is limited. And even if she can see it herself
The quality of the script can be determined, but as long as the entire crew has the same voice, she will inevitably have self-doubt."
"What do you mean?" Jiang Bei was stunned and asked.
Liangliang suddenly slapped his thigh, which made him grit his teeth in pain.
"Brother, haven't you noticed that all these actors have had more or less entanglements with you..."