Chapter 329: Everything happens for a reason, and the interests are touching
"This Xue Kaishan is really..." Chen Wen couldn't help but shook his head and laughed.
"What?" Li Yi looked suspicious.
"This "Hero's Choice," let's see who directed it?" Chen Wen said with a smile, pointing to the director column of a movie called "Hero's Choice" on the film list.
"Xue Yibin?"
"You mean this Xue Yibin is related to Xue Kaishan?" Li Yi asked doubtfully.
"Of course, Xue Yibin is Xue Kaishan's nephew. Hey, he came to support his nephew in advance." Chen Wen said in amazement.
"No, what's the point of criticizing "A Story More Sad Than Sad" by name?" Li Yi was puzzled.
"Why is it useless? You are still too young!" Chen Wen shook his head.
"Do you know Xue Yibin?" Chen Wen asked again.
Then he shook his head and said: "Obviously you don't know. It's not an exaggeration to say that without your appearance, Xue Yibin can indeed be said to be the number one young director!"
"That's not right. Ask me, brother, why haven't I heard of any works by Xue Yibin?" Li Yi looked confused.
"This is normal, because Xue Yibin was not in China before, but in Hollywood, and has independently directed three films in Hollywood. Although they were all small-budget, they were all theatrical films, and each one was considered a success!
" Chen Wen said.
"And this "Hero's Choice" is obviously the first movie he made after returning to China. Its importance is self-evident, so you understand?" Chen Wen said with a smile.
Li Yi shook his head and said: "But what's the use of Xue Kaishan doing this? Will it also affect "Garland Under the Mountain"?"
"I don't know about this, but if you are really accused of having incorrect views, it will have a certain impact on your next movie, which is "Garland Under the Mountain", right? Of course,
I don’t rule out that he has other purposes, such as suppressing your reputation, setting off his nephew, etc. Yes, there is also investment from Huaying behind "Hero's Choice". Could it be that he wants to use this to suppress you, and then
Try to get more resources?" Chen Wen suddenly asked.
"Isn't that true? Just based on Xue Kaishan's words?" Li Yi felt a little ridiculous.
"It's hard to say. Don't underestimate Xue Kaishan. Once public opinion is stirred up, some people will have a bad opinion of you." Chen Wen frowned.
"Forget it, don't think about it so much, the boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge!" Li Yi shook his head.
What Li Yi didn't expect was that as soon as he finished speaking, his cell phone rang.
He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Zhao Guangming.
"Director Zhao! What instructions?" Li Yi picked up and said with a smile.
"How's the progress of your movie over there? Can it make it in time for the National Day release?" Zhao Guangming asked with a smile.
"Don't worry, Director Zhao, the filming of the movie is coming to an end, and the post-production is in progress at the same time. You won't miss the schedule." Li Yi replied.
"What if it's a few days earlier?" Zhao Guangming suddenly asked.
"Ahead of time?" Li Yi couldn't help but frowned.
The most important thing to know about the National Day schedule is the week of the National Day holiday. If the schedule is raised, it may not be a good thing for a movie like "Garland Under the Mountain".
After all, the time when the box office explodes is in the early stages of release.
"Why did Director Zhao suddenly raise the file?" Li Yi asked, but there was a slight suspicion in his heart.
"It's nothing. The main reason is that there are too many movies released during the National Day schedule this year, and the involution will be too serious by then, so if the schedule is raised, we can give the greatest possible tilt to the film schedule..." Zhao Guangming said.
Li Yi was a little silent, obviously he was not particularly satisfied with Zhao Guangming's conditions.
Zhao Guangming understood what Zhao Guangming meant. If the schedule was raised, the theaters under the China Film Group could give the greatest possible tilt. But there was one thing he didn't say, that is, when the National Day holiday comes, then "Under the Mountain" would be released.
"The Flower Garland" is no longer a new film, and some of it can be cut off from the film schedule to make way for other films.
"Director Zhao, why is it my movie?" Li Yi asked.
"This...Xiao Li, just give me a favor, and if "Garland Under the Mountain" performs well, actually releasing it first will give you an advantage..." Zhao Guangming said.
"Can I know the reason? I'm just curious, is it because of "Hero's Choice"?" Li Yi asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Zhao Guangming said after being silent for a while.
"The prototype of that movie... I've wronged you!" Zhao Guangming said after clicking.
"I understand! However, Director Zhao, if "Garland Under the Mountain" performs better by then, you will be relieved." Li Yi said with a smile.
"That's natural. When the movie is released, it all depends on the market. Now it's a market economy!" Zhao Guangming said with a sigh of relief after hearing Li Yi's words.
Li Yi hung up the phone and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"What? Do you still need to submit a file?" Chen Wen asked.
Li Yi nodded: "There is a prototype for "Hero's Choice"..."
Chen Wen understood immediately, but then he frowned and took out his phone to read.
"Tsk, tsk, Hollywood-style theme? And it actually chose a story in the same time period as our movie, no wonder!" After a while, Chen Wen said in amazement.
"However, they have made a good calculation, but they just don't know if it will be counterproductive?" Chen Wen said disdainfully.
"Counterproductive?" Li Yi wondered.
"This kind of movie with prototype characters can indeed get various benefits when it is released, but it is hard to tell after it is released. If there are prototype characters, it cannot be too commercial, otherwise, you know!" Chen Wen
He smiled and winked.
Li Yi immediately understood that indeed, this kind of movie with a historical prototype character, and a movie with a separate prototype character, must have the main theme.
And it just so happens that this Xue Yibin made his debut in Hollywood. The main theme of Hollywood and heroes must have shortcomings. Either the family is not harmonious, or they only focus on work and ignore the family.
There is nothing wrong with this, and it is perfectly fine to shoot in China, but the problem is that he chose a subject with historical archetypal figures.
Then these things are very problematic!
...
On the other side, Xue Kaishan and Xue Yibin also received the news.
"Uncle, actually I hope to have a chance with this Li Yi and win head-on, which will be more convincing!" Xue Yibin said.
"There are many opportunities, but not this time. This is the first movie you have directed in China, so you can't afford to miss it!" Xue Kaishan said calmly.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk!" At this time, there was a knock on the door from outside.
"Come in!" Xue Kaishan shouted.
The person who came in was Xue Kaishan's wife, Zhou Ning.
"Old Xue, someone is leading your rhythm on the Internet, take a look!" Zhou Ning frowned.
