I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 422 [Sentimental Points]

For the shooting of each film, a relatively profound memory is captured for the behind-the-scenes footage, which is controlled at about ten minutes. In addition, some daily scenes behind the scenes are added, which adds up to a total of 120 minutes, a two-hour movie.

This time, the post-production was not completed by Xu Feng and his post-production team, but by Lu Zhengyi himself.

Of course he can edit.

He knows every step in the shooting process.

Whether it's directing, filming, makeup, or post-production...

But after all, it was a one-man operation and the amount of material was quite large, so the post-production took quite a long time.

"Mr. Zhang, congratulations in advance."

The feature film had just been submitted for review, and Zhang Xueming received blessings from a group of senior executives at the company’s morning meeting.

"After this is over, we can be considered to have reached the top among domestic film and television companies."

"Yeah, which company's film and television business can reach that level?"

"Should we choose someone? I remember that when we receive the award, in addition to Director Lu and President Zhang, there will be another spot."

"Boss Lin, this position is definitely yours."

"I think it's more appropriate to let the crew members go on stage themselves. After all, this is an award ceremony for the film, not for marketing. It's not appropriate for me to be there..."

At the meeting, there was laughter and joy instead of a serious atmosphere.

When Zhang Xueming left, they were still talking about receiving the award.

It was as if this award was already within reach.

But this is also the fact. They have already made many arrangements. As long as Lu Zhengyi's film can meet the previous standards in quality, winning the award will be a natural thing. There will no longer be any discrimination because of the different countries.

Zhang Xueming only had one meeting on her schedule for the afternoon, so she left work early before it got dark.

On the way home, while waiting at the traffic light, she glanced at the message on her phone.

Whether it was the Meilimao crew group or their lighting and shadow work group, they were all talking about this work.

“I feel that this comeback work will definitely reach new heights.”

"Is it okay for the global box office to total 3 billion this time?"

"How is it possible to have 3 billion?"

"The box office here in Tang Country can be at least over a billion. If we add in the United States, three billion will be no problem!"

"If that's true, it will top the global box office charts!"

Currently, the film with the highest global box office is a science fiction film, with a box office of 2.9 billion. If the box office data of Lu Zhengyi's film in the Eastern and Western markets can reach 3 billion, it will undoubtedly top the list.

Everyone felt that this was a well-deserved feast.

No one thought it would fail, and no one thought that the food Lu Zhengyi cooked would be a mess.

Even netizens think so.

Although many people were angry about Lu Zhengyi's sudden departure at the peak of his career, after all, he used the excuse of taking care of his family, and we can't let him ignore his family.

So despite all the criticism, there are still many people who want to watch it.

From the number of reservations for this film on major ticket purchasing platforms, we can see that everyone is looking forward to the release of this film.

"Is this considered opening champagne at halftime?"

As Zhang Xueming drove home, this thought unconsciously came to her mind.

'No, there's no way we can pop champagne at half-time.'

But soon, she gave up the idea.

Everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared.

If everything is in place, it would be strange if this award had not been achieved.

But inexplicably, Zhang Xueming felt a sense of regret.

When all her goals were achieved, she felt dazed and melancholy inside. It was hard to describe the emotion, as if it was about to end, but in fact it was indeed about to end.

Some people’s goal is to buy a house and a car, some people’s goal is to get married and have children.

These goals are certainly not easy to achieve, and many people may not achieve them in their entire lives.

But...when these goals are achieved, what should people do?

Perhaps some people will not be satisfied with the current situation and set higher goals for themselves.

But some people will be content and feel that there is no need to work so hard in this life.

Zhang Xueming thought that his previous goals had been set high enough, and that it was an achievement that he had never even thought about before.

She said she wanted to make light and shadow brilliant, but in fact, her only idea when she was young was to make a living in China.

And now? They have all gone abroad and are looking at the world.

There is no higher goal.

So what should I do now? Retirement or retirement?
For a moment, she didn't know what to do with the remaining time.

No overtime, no work matters, no endless phone calls...

When Zhang Xueming returned home under the still bright sunshine, it was still a long time before dinner time.

Since her son went to college, the mother and her family rarely come here.

After all, I’m not often at home, and my husband was out filming a movie, so basically no one comes home.

What to do?

Looking at the living room with excellent lighting that didn't even need to turn on the lights, Zhang Xueming was a little confused for a moment.

How should I get through the days ahead? It’s okay if my husband is at home now, but what if he is not at home and goes to work?

Perhaps, I can go to the scene to accompany him in the filming, and it is time to slowly hand over the business in my hands to my son.

She put on slippers, put down her handbag, looked at Ayong sleeping in the living room, and went upstairs hesitantly.

But as soon as she reached the stairs, she stopped and went back to the living room.

Zhang Xueming boiled some hot water and brewed tea in the cup her husband usually used. Then she took the cup and went back up the stairs.

"It won't disturb you, will it?"

She carefully opened the door of the study, and inside, her husband was sitting in front of the computer.

"Of course not." The husband said without turning his head, "Why? Now that all your goals have been achieved, you don't know what to do anymore."

As if he had expected it, he said what he was thinking.

Zhang Xueming tiptoed to his side, put the teacup on the table, then moved a chair and sat down beside him.

"Hasn't the film been submitted for review? You are editing it..."

She looked at the screen on the computer.

The content inside is not the material for this shooting.

"It just so happens that you come and help me record a video."

The husband picked up the camera on the table and handed it to him, "I need someone to hold the camera."

"what?"

Zhang Xueming didn't understand, but still walked to the side with the camera and pointed the lens at Lu Zhengyi who was sitting on the chair.

……

……

"Are you looking forward to it?"

Although it had been a long time since he sat in the cinema and was about to watch his own movie with other audiences, Lu Zhengyi did not feel too emotional.

"generally."

Lu Zhengyi replied casually, "The general result can actually be guessed."

Zhang Xueming picked up the lemonade next to her, took a sip, and her whole face immediately wrinkled.

“It’s very sour.”

Lu Zhengyi smiled and handed over his cup. "Drink mine. Only you can come up with sugar-free lemonade."

"Sugar-free is healthy." Zhang Xueming is very stubborn. Even though it tastes bad, she still insists on drinking it.

As for the other audience members in the theater, she had completely ignored them.

Zhang Xueming can say whatever he wants and do whatever he wants, and he doesn’t have to worry about whether his words will affect other people’s viewing experience.

Although she is an ordinary person, she has been married for more than 20 years, and she and her husband have hung out so many times that she is now completely accustomed to this special situation.

"By the way, you called your son this morning, did he say anything?"

After a pause, Zhang Xueming mentioned her son who was still in school.

"What else can I say? I'm probably just looking forward to it. I used to watch movies in the cinema at home through a projector, but this time I can finally watch my movie in a theater."

Lu Zhengyi replied, "But he also called on his roommates to go watch it together. It seems that everyone in his room is a fan of mine."

Zhang Xueming was a little confused at first and was about to say something, but after thinking carefully, she nodded and said, "It seems to be the first time."

In the past, the father and son often went to the cinema to watch movies together. When he brought it up suddenly, she had an illusion.

But if you think about it carefully, my husband temporarily retired from the entertainment industry shortly after our son was born.

So, this is the first time for him to go to the cinema and watch his father's work as an audience member since he was a child.

"Wow……"

At this moment, some exclamations sounded from the cinema, interrupting their conversation.

Many people present couldn't help but make sounds.

And once they realized what they had done, they quickly shut up.

Those sounds were made unconsciously because I was so immersed in the picture that I forgot where I was.

Zhang Xueming looked up and saw that the screen was playing the behind-the-scenes footage of The Grudge. Chen Junsheng was so scared by Kayako's disheveled hair that he jumped down from the building.

Due to his age, Chen Junsheng is not able to appear on camera, so the person in the picture now is a special actor invited by the Mei Limao crew.

It may be difficult to find actors with other people's special features, but it is easy to find actors with Chen Junsheng's special features.

In the acting circle, whether in Tang country or other countries, there are many actors who are good at imitating his action scenes.

After this happened once, the audience didn't seem to be suppressing themselves too much, and someone would laugh or talk from time to time.

Yes, they are talking.

There was no depressing atmosphere like the one Zhang Xueming experienced when she went to the cinema to watch the works shot by Lu Zhengyi.

Instead, it's a bit relaxing.

This is……

She had some bad thoughts in her mind.

There won’t be any accidents, right?
Logically speaking, Lu Zhengyi's films should all be horror films that are mainly spiritual in nature, that is, through the plot, they arouse panic and anxiety in people's hearts, just like boiling a frog in warm water, making people unconsciously immersed in the atmosphere of horror and constantly doubting themselves.

So when watching his films, atmosphere and environment are very important.

The audience has to be immersed enough to experience the feeling of being gradually depressed until they are completely breathless.

But now...

They were discussing, saying, "This is how it was filmed," "It looks a little different from other lenses," "This is how the scene was..."

And so on.

They were not quiet and not afraid, at least Zhang Xueming couldn't see that.

She looked at her husband beside her with some uneasiness, but in the light that faintly came through the screen, her husband's face remained calm.

According to their initial plan, this film was to allow the audience to understand the filming from a side perspective through these behind-the-scenes footage, and to use their previous impressions similar to "childhood shadows" to evoke their fears.

But this is the current result.

Although Zhang Xueming had some thoughts in his mind, he did not speak out loud, but waited for the film to start.

Until the last moment, the film has not yet ended, the audience reviews have not yet come out, and even the box office data has not yet been counted. Everything is an unknown.

Soon, as the lights in the theater came back on, Zhang Xueming took out his mobile phone to get the real-time data of the film.

However, not only did she not stand up, but neither did the other audience members.

The show was clearly over, but the audience did not stand up and leave.

There are no Easter eggs in this movie. The content of the movie itself is the biggest Easter egg.

Zhang Xueming sat there in a daze, looking around, but the audience's reaction at this moment made her even more confused.

She had seen similar situations before.

In the past, at the premieres of Lu Zhengyi's films, she often saw audiences sitting in the auditorium with pale faces, and they did not get up for a long time to leave, and the scene fell into silence just like it is now.

But compared to the past, the faces of the audience at the scene were normal, and no one seemed to be frightened.

But their expressions were somewhat complicated, and some people even started to cry.

Crying? Watching a horror movie and crying?
"Let's go."

Lu Zhengyi stood up and extended his hand toward his wife.

Zhang Xueming got on him in a daze and left with him.

She was still a little confused until she left the theater.

"Tell me, is your film a success?"

Zhang Xueming asked hesitantly, "Do you think their reaction is right?"

"It's considered a success."

Lu Zhengyi replied softly and pressed the elevator button.

"Did you expect this would be their reaction?"

Zhang Xueming was even more puzzled, "But didn't you say..."

This is completely different from the shooting idea he explained to himself at the beginning.

At least the audience in this show did not fall into the feeling of doubting reality.

and many more……

"I seem to understand."

Zhang Xueming paused, "What you were planning at that time was not the same thing as what you are doing now, so the effect you wanted to present was different."

"Well, as for this film, I can only say that it is more of a sentimental and documentary film."

The elevator arrived. After Lu Zhengyi stepped onto the elevator, he pressed the door and said, "Success will definitely come. There is no doubt about that."

“But is it scary? It doesn’t necessarily present a scary effect. It may make people feel the passage of time.”

"More than 20 years ago, the audience was doing something, and what they are doing now, so they might have such feelings, so there was such an atmosphere just now, and some people even shed tears."

This film is more about time.

Lu Zhengyi’s time, Mei Limao’s crew’s time, and the audience’s time...

There are many movies in the market that have sequels.

But there are more bad ones.

Many works have very good quality in the first part, but their quality drops sharply in the second and third parts.

But once the quality can be guaranteed and every film satisfies the audience, the impact of the finished work will be very intense.

For example, when watching the first part, the viewers might still be in school and have many beautiful expectations for the future.

Three years later, the work finally had a sequel. Those who had watched it at the time were now of working age and were confused about finding a job, which put them under a lot of pressure.

Three years later, the spectator, who has become a veteran in the workplace, no longer has any yearning for the future, but instead begins to reminisce about the good old days.

At this point, in addition to the quality of the work itself, time and memory will push the work to a higher level.

When watching the film, the audience is not only watching the film itself, but also can't help but recall their past selves, the scenes of watching the film at that time, and the people who accompanied them...

“This is the range that the theater can accept.”

Lu Zhengyi said helplessly, "According to my original plan, the film would not be able to be shown in theaters at all."

(End of this chapter)