Chapter 605: A romantic and poignant love short film?
The movie is over.
This movie may still have a big gap compared with Li Yi's previous movies.
But it is already a qualified film.
For people like Chen Wen and others who have seen the film in its original form, this is definitely the Midas touch.
Wang Bai was the most excited. Of course he knew what the film he was shooting looked like.
It can be said that before and now, he couldn't even believe that this was the film he made.
Although "Sun Umbrella" still has obvious flaws, for a work that was created twice and modified on the basis of the original, to have such quality is already the Midas touch.
After all, not all directors are so gifted, talented, and well-equipped to be outstanding in their first work.
On the contrary, most of the works are made by amateur directors like Wang Bai who are new to filmmaking.
The foundation of the film itself determines the upper limit of the film.
They have all seen the original film. It can be said that after Li Yi's rectification, this film is already a relatively qualified film.
This has been very difficult.
The news spread quickly, and Li Yi turned a stone into gold, turning a film shot by an unknown amateur director into an excellent film.
Many famous directors and stars were amazed.
In fact, this is also the publicity strategy of the Xichuan Youth Film Festival. After all, although the Xichuan Youth Film Festival is developing well, it will not miss such a good opportunity to expand its influence.
And it is rare for a leading director like Li Yi to join the Xichuan Youth Film Festival. Naturally, they will give Li Yi a hard shout.
And this has also made the secondary creation unit, a newly launched theme unit this year, very popular.
Of course, it also puts a lot of pressure on the directors who were also invited to become famous director mentors of the secondary creative unit.
And some well-connected contestants who had inquired about the situation began to use their own connections, hoping to let Li Yi take a look at their videos. Even if Li Yi didn't need to take action, it would definitely be possible if he could get involved with Li Yi.
Promote it vigorously.
During this period, Li Yi received many invitations from people from all walks of life, but it was a pity that Li Yi just closed the door and thanked the guests, so he hid for a while.
However, it also made this year's Xichuan Youth Film Festival more lively.
Especially the secondary creation unit is even more popular.
After all, if you are lucky enough to have your work catch the eye of a famous director, it can be said that you will reach the sky in one step.
For example, Wang Bai was the first person to be envied and hated by countless new and young directors.
Because no one dares to underestimate the former amateur director now, because he can be said to be Li Yi's registered disciple.
After all, Li Yi did guide him.
On December 12, the Xichuan Youth Film Festival opened.
The venues in the screening area of the secondary creation unit are particularly lively.
There are many films shortlisted for the Xichuan Youth Film Festival, and they are all works by young directors. There may be some outstanding ones that stand out, but they are still difficult to compare with the films from the top film festivals.
On the contrary, in the secondary creation unit, the works in this unit are shown in a very special way. Every work selected by a famous director to guide the secondary creation will be screened together with the original work and the secondary creation. This has attracted many visitors.
Movie fans who came to Xichuan Youth Film Festival found it quite novel, so it attracted a large number of movie fans to watch.
For works in the secondary creation unit, what matters is not just the quality of the finished film, but the difference between the secondary creation and the first version.
Among them, "Sun Umbrella", a film that Li Yi performed surgery on and was promoted with great enthusiasm before the opening of the Xichuan Youth Film Festival, has won the favor of the most movie fans.
And the result did not disappoint movie fans.
It can be said that the first version of the film was shot by amateurs at first glance. The story is lengthy and the main plot is messy.
However, although the revised film is not as stunning as it is, it is still comparable to some theatrical films.
At least the film is touching and sensational, and more importantly, it tells a complete story.
Don't think this is easy. In fact, looking at many theater movies, many directors mostly fail at this point.
It's not that they can't tell stories well, but that many directors can tell good stories simply, but they have to bring in their own selfishness, which makes the original simple story complicated.
It will give ordinary viewers a headache watching it.
Only by comparing everything can we feel the difference between advantages and disadvantages.
The original version of "Umbrella" was over 150 minutes long, but after the revision, only over 80 minutes were left. Nearly half of the length was deleted, and the look and feel of the entire film naturally became completely different.
Xichuan Youth Film Festival, short film section screening area, the reason why Li Yi came here to join in the fun was entirely because he was blown away by Director Mu.
Director Mu is the main judge of this year's short film section. Li Yi came here simply because Mu Qing liked a short film in this section very much, but felt that it was a bit lacking.
That's why I blew the pillow wind and asked someone to come over and take a look.
"There are quite a lot of people. By the way, what kind of short film is it?" Li Yi asked curiously.
"You will know after reading it. It is said to be adapted from a true story, a romantic and poignant love story during the war!" Mu Qing said.
"Okay!" Li Yi shrugged.
To be honest, these days, as long as it is a short film about love, which one is not a tragic love story?
No way, tragedy always touches people's hearts more than comedy!
However, there are so many works of this kind, which makes people feel aesthetic fatigue. Unless the works are really special, they are really not new.
Of course, love is an eternal topic, and it is also an ever-lasting theme.
However, Director Mu is not a young person anymore. A movie that can impress her and make her like it should have its merits, right?
Anyway, I have nothing to do, just go on a date with my girlfriend and watch a movie.
But what Li Yi didn't expect was that the director of this short film that Mu Qing was optimistic about was a Russian girl. This turned out to be a Russian short film.
Translated as "I'm coming, dear"!
Li Yi took a look at the attendance rate in the screening venue and found that it was not low.
To Li Yi's surprise, the Xichuan Youth Film Festival opened a few days ago.
Because the films screened are all debuts of young directors, the quality of the works is also uneven. Although these films that have the opportunity to be screened are carefully selected from many films.
But being able to attract so many viewers to the venue also shows that it is not unreasonable for this short film to be favored by Mu Qing.
You must know that although the Xichuan Youth Film Festival also exhibits many international works, most of the audiences who come here are domestic movie fans.
It is not easy for a foreign short film made by a new foreign director to attract so many people.
