"Director Han, I'm sorry, I've been resting at home for a few days." Li Qian said to Han Sanping apologetically.
After returning from Hollywood, Han Sanping wanted to ask Li Qian to meet, but Li Qian didn't come out until today.
Han Sanping didn't take it seriously and chuckled, "It's time to have a good rest. You've worked hard!"
If it were anyone else who would push back and forth when meeting, Han Sanping would not have such a good attitude.
However, Li Qian helped him win the Best Foreign Language Film... which can be regarded as helping him win it. As long as the performance of the film industry during his term is his political achievement.
Li Qian shook his head, "I have lived up to the expectations of the leaders and the audience, and I can finally relax."
"That said, why is it the boss who puts pressure on you!" Han Sanping pretended to be displeased, then smiled and said, "That's because the boss values you, otherwise why wouldn't you put pressure on others?"
Come on, it's my honor.
"Then why did Director Han come to me this time?" Li Qian said.
When it came to business, Han Sanping said seriously, "That's it. You are going to prepare materials and join the Filmmakers Association and the All-China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Forget about other associations. If you don't join the Filmmakers Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, what does that look like?"
...that's all?
"It's no problem to join, I'll just ask someone to prepare the materials, but as you know, Director Han, I have so many things on my hands," Li Qian said.
Han Sanping said with a smile. "You don't need to participate in ordinary activities. The Filmmakers Association only changes its term at the end of the year. There will be nothing going on this year. From now on, you will just show up at some major events."
That's fine, and Li Qian has no objection. As long as there aren't many things going on, the benefits definitely outweigh the disadvantages.
The Filmmakers Association is the Film Association. The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers are all sponsored by the Film Association. I will probably appoint a vice chairman by then to hold meetings occasionally and preside over the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers.
The Federation of Literary and Art Circles is even less involved. Despite its small name, the Federation of Literary and Art Circles manages all cultural and artistic industries including film, television, drama, music, fine arts, and writers across the country. It is also a very powerful organization.
The current chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles previously served as the head of the Ministry of Culture and the head of optoelectronics 20 years ago. Now he is a deputy national leader.
Awards in all walks of life, such as the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers, the Golden Eagle Award, and the Feitian Award, are all decided by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
As a director, he might be able to become the vice chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles in the future, but as a company boss, it is probably not possible, so there would be nothing wrong with Li Qian.
On this trip, Han Sanping mainly told Li Qian this, and then expressed the leader's praise for him, and went on the news broadcast alone.
Li Qian also agreed to the Xinwen Network exclusive interview. Starting tomorrow, he will accept a lot of interviews. There are many official and semi-official media. There are too many to refuse.
After talking about the main business and chatting for a while, Han Sanping casually asked about Li Qian's new film.
You've made a comedy to show your innocence, why don't you feel relieved?
Li Qian was speechless and immediately said, "I have an idea for a new movie, but please don't worry, it's not a reality movie. I plan to make a movie about love."
"I just asked casually. I don't mean anything else. The above is very humane and won't interfere with what you shoot." Han Sanping laughed and asked, "Why did you think of making a romance movie? Double Eleven in the past few years.
There are also a lot of romance movies.”
Li Qian said, "It's a little different from ordinary romance films. It can be regarded as an epic romance film. How about I tell Director Han the general idea?"
"No, no, no, an old man my age can't understand any love stories." Han Sanping smiled and waved his hand.
Li Qian complained endlessly. Even though he was old, he still asked why he was doing a romantic movie. To put it bluntly, he was still worried about him causing trouble.
But it’s okay, it saves you money.
...
Then, Li Qian went to a five-star hotel where Xu Zheng's new film "Journey to Thailand" was about to be officially launched and a press conference was held.
Li Qian did not attend the press conference, but with the lineup of Xu Zheng + Huang Bo + Wang Baoqiang, plus the foundation of the first film, it is already one of the most watched movies at the moment.
After waiting for a while in the banquet hall next door, Xu Zheng came over with the actors after the press conference.
Seeing Li Qian coming, he quickly stepped forward to say hello.
"Director Li."
Li Qian smiled and said, "Brother Zheng, Brother Bo, protect the wall, thank you for your hard work on this trip abroad."
"It's okay, just treat it as a trip." Xu Zheng said with a smile.
"This is my first time to film abroad." Huang Bo said.
"Me too, it's my first time to go abroad to film." Wang Baoqiang also said.
"Be careful in the country, it is a foreign country after all." Li Qian warned him a few words, looked at Wang Baoqiang, suddenly remembered something, and smiled a little embarrassedly, "By the way Baoqiang, I said I would give you a measure last time.
I almost forgot about the custom-made movie."
"..." Wang Baoqiang didn't know what to say. Anyway, he had no hope anymore, and the flowers of waiting had all faded.
"In this way, I don't have anything important to do during this period. I'll help you write the script first."
Wang Baoqiang has been with the company for two years, but it seems that he has not starred in a single movie. As a boss, Li Qian himself felt a bit unkind. He had to find time to come up with the script of "Detective Chinatown" and find a suitable director to film it.
"Director Li, don't you plan to make a new movie?" Xu Zheng was a little confused.
"Let's make it. What's a director going to do if he doesn't make a movie? But there's no need to be in such a hurry. Take your time."
"What kind of genre is it? Are you still doing comedy?"
"That's not the case. I'm going to change the genre and make a romance movie." Li Qian said with a smile.
"Romance movie?"
The three of them were stunned. No one expected that Li Qian would actually make a love movie.
Sure enough, the great director's ideas are unpredictable.
As a director, Xu Zheng was even more unable to understand that although there were female audiences to watch romance films, even male audiences had to watch them. The audience was wide, but on the other hand, the audience was also very narrow.
After all, single male viewers generally rarely go to the cinema specifically to watch romantic movies.
Moreover, older audiences will not watch it.
Except for Zhang Yimou, who made a film called "Hawthorn Tree Love", basically no major director has ever made a romance film.
"Is there anything special about this romance movie?" Xu Zheng couldn't help but ask. The previous comedy "The Truman Show" was an extraordinary comedy.
Since it is a romance film that Li Qian is going to make, it must be an extraordinary romance film. After all, Li Qian is famous for his imagination and creativity.
"Of course, this is not an ordinary romance movie." Li Qian nodded.
The three of them started to get curious. Isn't it possible that romantic movies are about men and women falling in love? Can they also be filmed with flowers?
However, Li Qian did not elaborate on the specific content, which only made them more curious.
.......
After having dinner with Xu Zheng and others, Li Qian left the hotel and accepted an exclusive interview with Xinlang reporter in his own office in the company.
In the next month, Li Qian will have one or two exclusive interviews almost every week, and this is despite rejecting most of the media.
In addition to Xinwen Lianbo, the only TV stations are Beijing Satellite TV and Movie Channel, the only online media are Xinlang and Penguin, and a few print media are the People's Daily.
There are too many to pick up at all. Even if they all queue up for exclusive interviews, the timeliness of the news will have expired in a month.
The reporter sent by Xinlang was still Lu Chao. Li Qian still had some impression of him and recognized him at a glance.
"Hello, Reporter Lu."
"Hello, Director Li!" Lu Chao was a little flattered when Li Qian greeted him proactively.
After a few words of greeting and limited time, the interview started directly.
Lu Chao first formally asked Li Qian how he felt about representing a mainland film in winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for the first time.
What else can I say? Thank you to Optoelectronics and the audience.
There is no need to type a draft if this is the case.
Then he talked about the impact of some movies on Milijian, and many people developed "Truman Syndrome" and the like.
This is indeed true. Some people in Milijian even agree with the flat earth theory, which is no different from a psychopath.
"Director Li, a number of dockless public bicycles have recently appeared on the streets of Beijing. They can be ridden and parked at any time. It is said that they were inspired by watching "The Truman Show". Do you know about this?" Lu Chao asked again
.
"I know, their team has also come to our company to seek investment." Li Qian nodded. The world is so big, and there are always people with a keen sense of smell. The company has already invested, and a large-scale investment has begun in the capital city, because the movie feels
There are many people interested in riding.
"Public bicycles have already appeared. Director Li thinks that the public electric vehicles and buses in the movie will also appear in the future?"
"Of course, with the development of the times and technology, I believe there will be more and more convenient means of transportation."
"So do these have any special meaning in the movie?"
"In fact, it doesn't make any sense. It just means that the setting is a certain year in the future. Entertainment programs are pushing the limits more and more, until "The Truman Show" appears, a program that can be said to have no bottom line and even commit crimes."
"Do you think there will really be a show like this in the future?"
"At least according to the current laws, it is impossible in China. After all, it is a crime."
...
At the end of the interview, Lu Chao asked Li Qian with great concern about the preparations for his new film. After all, he is also a movie fan.
"We are already thinking about the new film, and we are slowly preparing it. If everything goes well, we will be able to meet the audience next year," Li Qian said.
Lu Chao's eyes were filled with joy, but then he was stunned again, "Next year?"
"Yes, it will definitely not be completed this year. It will probably be in the second half of next year."
Doesn’t that mean that Li Qian’s rhythm of one movie per year will be discontinued, and there will be no movies of his to watch this year?
However, Lu Chao can also understand that one movie a year is indeed not something that normal people can do. As long as they continue to make movies, it will be fine.
He quickly asked, "Can Director Li tell you what the new film is about? The audience has been waiting for your new film."
Li Qian smiled, "It's an epic about love. It should be very touching and won't disappoint everyone."
Romance movie?
Lu Chao was stunned. He was not surprised that Li Qian changed genres. After all, the span from science fiction to reality, from reality to comedy, was quite large.
But a romance movie?
As a film and television reporter, he watches dozens of movies a year, but he can't watch two romance movies a year.
At the same time, I was also puzzled by Li Qian's involvement in romance films. There are not many great directors at home and abroad who make romance films.
Could it be a disaster movie disguised as a romance movie, like "Titanic"?
However, Li Qian did not give him a chance to continue to inquire further. Seeing that the time was almost up, he ended the interview.
Although he was very puzzled that Li Qian would get involved in romance movies, after Lu Chao returned to Xinlang headquarters, he quickly wrote the press release and sent it out.
As soon as the news came out, netizens didn't care about the other parts of the interview and all noticed the news about Li Qian's new film.
When I heard that Li Qian was going to make a romance movie, everyone was in a frenzy.
"I'll go, is it true or not, Li Qian wants to make a romance movie?"
"Isn't this nonsense? No normal person watches romance movies."
"I don't like watching romantic movies the most. All the romantic movies I've watched have been driven by several girlfriends."
"Fake news, how could Li Qian make a romantic movie? There is absolutely no love element in his movies."
"Yes, I have studied Li Qian's movies very deeply. In the first "Frequency of Life and Death", although the two protagonists had wives, there were no emotional scenes at all. I originally thought that after the conversation between Deng Chao and his father changed,
The girlfriend who moved away will change, and the result is taken away in one stroke.
Also in "I Am Legend", there are basically no emotional scenes between Liu Ye and Yuan Quan, which is completely unreasonable. In the end of the world, there are only two of them, so it would be outrageous to have no emotional scenes.
Whether there is a love scene between The Truman and his first love is almost the same. I will talk about it in passing. These movies could have had a very touching love scene, but in the end Li Qian gave it up."
"The worst thing is "Moon". Huang Bo's feelings are all implanted, with other people's wives. "Perfect World" doesn't even have a heroine."
"That's right. Female characters have never been important in Li Qian's movies. Why would he suddenly make a romance movie? It's totally unreasonable!"
"Don't make romantic movies. I hate going to the cinema to watch romantic movies. The big screen is full of shit, and there are all the couples making love to each other next to me."
"Well, one time I was watching a romance movie and chose the last row, thinking that no one was sitting in that seat and I wouldn't have to be fed dog food. But it turned out that a couple didn't sit in the middle and sat in the back. They stayed there the whole time, hugging each other and chewing on each other.
, just start working directly.”
"Let's forget about romance movies. Singles can only watch them on the computer and can't go to the cinema. It's too hurtful."
"What's wrong with romance movies? I'm a girl and I just like to watch romance movies. You guys won't watch them if you don't want to watch them!"
"Why can't it be a romance film? I think romance films are very good. Li Qian's film must be very touching!"
"Ahhhh!!! Li Qian finally made a romantic movie. I will definitely find a handsome and warm boyfriend to watch it with me next year. I like Li Qian's movies the most!"
"I also want to find a girlfriend to watch Li Qian's romance movie next year. If I can't find one, I won't watch it!"
...
Male viewers, especially single male viewers, are not interested in romance films, and their groans and sighs are everywhere on the Internet.
However, female audiences are extremely active and are looking forward to Li Qian's romance film.