In late autumn, the weather is still good. The sun is comfortable, but people's hearts are agitated.
Looking at the ripples of green in the tea cup, Xie Qi smiled bitterly.
"Hey, it looks like I'll have a lot of time to drink tea from now on."
Xiao Qian sat next to him and said with a smile: "You've got a different idea. When the filming starts, you will be busy."
Xie Qi drank the tea in one breath.
"With your arrangement like this, I really don't know what else the director needs to do."
Xiao Qian knew that he had ideas and was not surprised.
"This is Hollywood's film shooting model, a producer-centered system. Over there, they look for directors with scripts, which is slightly different from ours. But this does not mean that directors are not important. After all, a director is needed to make a movie.
means."
Xie Qi poured himself a cup of tea and looked at Xiao Qian cautiously.
"Do you think the Hollywood model is the best?"
Xiao Qian shook his head.
"Half the pros and cons."
"oh?"
Xie Qi was quite surprised.
He fully thought that Xiao Qian strictly adhered to the producer-centered system and should be a supporter of the Hollywood model. However, he did not expect that Xiao Qian actually questioned the Hollywood system in his words.
"Then why do you still use the Hollywood model?"
Xiao Qian knew that if he didn't get to know this great director, this cooperation would not go smoothly.
"Hollywood's system is actually better at ensuring the quality of films. That is to say, films produced under this system are less likely to become bad films."
Xie Qi has been thinking about it for the past two days and has already come to a certain understanding. He couldn't help but nod when he heard the words.
"Wouldn't that mean that this system is the best?"
Xiao Qian slowly sipped the tea, garnishing it a little at a time, much calmer than Xie Qi.
"There is a big flaw in this system that even people in Hollywood haven't discovered yet."
"Then how did you find out?"
Xie Qi wanted to laugh and felt that this little guy was very courageous.
Xiao Qian said something that made him change his mind.
"From a socialist standpoint and looking at the way capitalism operates, we can naturally find many problems."
He put down the teacup.
"Hollywood film companies are purely commercial companies, and they prioritize profit in any project they make. This will virtually tie their hands and feet. For example, if they create a movie and it is a hit at the box office, then they
How will it be done? Obviously, it will continue along the way and form a series of movies one after another. It will not stop until it drains the audience's enthusiasm for watching movies."
Sighing against the warm autumn sun, Xiao Qian's eyes flashed back to the situation in Hollywood in his previous life.
Marvel, see Marvel again, still Marvel, overwhelming Marvel.
At the time of his rebirth, Hollywood movies had lost their colorful style and were dominated by hero movies.
It seems that one movie after another is extremely popular at the box office, but if it goes on for a long time, the audience will inevitably get tired of it.
The most important thing is that under such a trend, the living space for Hollywood art films will become even worse.
Xiao Qian can't remember when he stopped seeing art-genre movies like "The Pianist" and "Pulp Fiction".
They only exist in the cracks of the Oscars, but it is difficult to find them in daily media promotions.
"You won't always do it this way, will you?"
Xie Qipin asked what happened.
"Of course, I will adjust the film's operating model according to the actual situation. It is better to do this for commercial blockbusters, but for art films, the role of the director must be more respected."
Xie Qi breathed a long sigh of relief, and a flash of appreciation flashed deep in his eyes.
There were footsteps on the stairs, and a group of people came up.
Ning Han took the lead, followed by Shen Jue, Wen Yi and others.
Xiao Qian introduced both parties, and everyone sat down together.
"I believe you have heard that I took over the production of "The Opium War". There is only Mr. Xie as the backbone of the crew, and he will be tired. You have rested long enough. Come be the assistant director this time. War drama You have to bear part of it."
Xiao Qian arranged a task for Ning Han.
"I have no experience."
Ning Han was a little panicked.
After graduating from film school, the only movie he shot reflected social reality, and most of the movies he shot were TV series with Xiao Qian.
Now, as soon as I take over, it will be a war movie, and I will be numb immediately.
Xiao Qian is very good at comforting people.
"Don't be afraid, we have a complete set of special effects team to cooperate with you. In addition, I will take charge of this aspect of shooting, and you can help me oversee the operation of the crew."
Ning Han let out a sigh of relief and finally stopped panicking.
Xiao Qian looked at Shen Jue and Wen Yi again.
"You two have to star in this movie."
Since it is a commercial blockbuster, how can it work without popular stars?
As for the popular celebrities that Starlight Entertainment can offer and control the situation, the only ones now are Shen Jue and Wen Yi.
But the two of them were in trouble.
"I also want to film "The Legend of Xiangshuai"."
"I'm going to prepare a new album."
Xiao Qian refused to reason with them.
He looked at Shen Jue first.
"Run both ways."
Shen Jue wanted to cry but had no tears.
""The Legend of Xiangshuai" is a costume drama, and "The Opium War" is a Qing Dynasty drama. Just hair style can't do it."
Xiao Qian thought more clearly than him.
"The He Shanzhi you are going to play is a person who has returned from overseas, so his hairstyle is mainly short."
Shen Jue is very confident.
"Okay then, I'll listen to you."
Xiao Qian was not happy yet.
"Stop pretending. This is a big movie with an investment of 100 million. It's not a loss for you to be the leading actor."
Shen Jue finally burst out laughing.
He is an actor, and of course he dreams of acting in movies.
Xiao Qian refused to let him go easily.
"You don't have much time. Now start to familiarize yourself with the script and summarize your experience in interpretation. The script writing team has found an English teacher and will come back to you later. You should practice hard and learn it well. Do you understand?"
Shen Jue was speechless.
"My English is not bad."
"Can the English used today be the same as the English used in the 19th century? The person we hired is an expert on the history of English."
Xie Qi was astonished beside him.
"Have you even considered this issue?"
Xiao Qian expressed humility.
"Haha, it's all their writing team who messed up."
Xie Qi didn't want to speak, grabbed the tea cup and wanted to hit him.
When he looked at Wen Yi again, Xiao Qian blocked Wen Yi's rejection with just one sentence.
"This movie is needed by the country."
Wen Yi pulled her hair irritably, sighed, and had no choice but to agree.
I prepared the album carefully, quietly, and didn't offend anyone. How come I was requisitioned?
She didn't dare to say no, otherwise, Xiao Qian told Wen Mu and she would be whipped.
Xiao Qian looked at Xie Qi again.
"Mr. Xie, look, with these two leading actors, can our cast be able to sustain it?"
After comparing the list of actors he had prepared before, Xie Qi's face twitched.
On the last day of the National Day holiday, Xiao Qian appeared in the capital again.
I didn’t go into Sijiucheng and just wandered around Liuliqiao.
The place is still dilapidated, with rotten tiles and gray walls, overgrown weeds, and sewage flowing across it.
While walking there, you can’t feel the splendor of the capital at all.
October in the magical city is still scorching hot, but the leaves in the capital have already fallen and turned yellow, making it look even more desolate.
Just looking at the scene, Xiao Qian knew that he had come to the right place.
Xiao Qian carefully knocked on the door of a courtyard where half of the wall had collapsed.
"Excuse me, is Director Liu at home?"
"Who is it?"
There was an answer in the courtyard, and then footsteps came closer, impatiently.
The door opened, revealing the face of a middle-aged woman. When she saw several young people outside the door, she couldn't help but be a little wary.
"What's the matter with you?"
The middle-aged woman did not let go of the door. She grasped the handle tightly with both hands, as if she was ready to close the door at any time.
Social security has not been very good in the past two years, and this place is in the wilderness. Several young people came here, which made people panic.
Xiao Qian said hurriedly: "Hello, I am from the Magic City Starlight Culture Group. My name is Xiao Qian. I had contacted Director Liu before coming here."
After he said this, the woman finally stopped being so cold.
"Ah, you are the guests that Old Liu said. Come on, come in quickly, it's windy outside."
The woman then opened the door and let Xiao Qian and others in. She turned around and yelled into the yard.
