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Chapter 220 [47] "The Sun Also Rises"!

To say that Jiang Wen is arrogant, he can make money by standing still; but, he really has that strength!

"Let the Bullets Fly" finally brought him back to the pinnacle of Chinese directors.

And this is not the most awesome thing about him.

Jiang Wen's strongest ability is his alms ability.

That is to attract investment.

If other directors are responsible for such bad things, then they basically have no chance with theaters. Who would dare to cast your new movie?

The key is there is no budget.

What do you ask the investors to do?

But Jiang Wen has a way of deceiving him.

His operation, which Chen Yu had heard of in his previous life, was to take the semi-finished product and go to major film and television companies to ask for money; then if a big boss was interested, he would give a little bit, and that big boss would be finished.

He will shoot for a while and show you a clip. He will shoot for a while and show it to you, and then you will feel pretty good.

At this time, do you choose to continue investing? Or continue to invest?

90% of bosses will continue.

Because he is Jiang Wen, what if his drama becomes popular and makes a lot of money?

Therefore, there are many investors trapped by Jiang Wen, and even Huayi has suffered losses, let alone others.

Now, seeing Jiang Wen hooking up with him so intimately; and thinking about the chat he had with Ye Daying just now, Chen Yu finally understood that these two people were singing along and treating themselves as cash machines!

It was set in front of him.

Who made Chen Yu young and still have money? He sold it for more than 2000 million, still in US dollars, and Lao Jiang already had investment in this new film.

"It's no problem to invest, your script——"

Wow!

Before Chen Yu could finish speaking, Jiang Wen took out a stack of manuscripts from his arms and photographed them in front of him, as if he had prepared them all the time.

"The first draft of my new movie!"

"..."

Chen Yu had reason to believe that this was a planned fraud organized by Ye Daying and Jiang Wen.

Ye Daying knew that he came to the set today.

"What are you doing?"

Zhou Yun waved her hands and walked in front of Chen Yu and the others; Chen Yu quickly shouted: "Senior!"

"Finally I saw him in person. He is much more handsome than in the photo!"

"Hello, junior!"

Zhou Jun smiled and stretched out his hand with Chen Yu. Then he thought there was water on his hand and quickly wiped it on his pants.

"You two wait a moment!"

"What do you say, my dear brother!"

Jiang Wen is so shameless that he can say such disgusting things for this investment?

"Senior, I'll give you an answer after reading the script, okay?"

Chen Yu actually almost knew which movie it was, but he was a little entangled in his heart; as expected, this one also suffered a loss, but this was indeed the movie that Jiang Wen wanted to make most after five years of silence. part of.

More ultra-modern and artistic.

Moreover, it was also a movie that Chen Yu liked very much in his previous life, enough to be included in his top ten favorite movies in his life. But to be honest, Chen Yu felt that it was really bad. It’s not that this kind of movie is not good, but that it is too advanced and needs to be filmed. A certain threshold of appreciation.

In Chen Yu's view, movies have always been something that can be enjoyed by both refined and popular people.

Why do you make it so complicated? Although Chen Yu knows what Jiang Wen wants to express, you don't know how to shoot well, so you have to make so many mysteries and insinuations?

You're afraid of being judged, so you start playing with the audience, right? !

"I only have this manuscript, don't lose it!"

Jiang Wen said, but suddenly gave Chen Yu a bright smile: "I'm waiting for your reply!"

"This is what you are doing?"

Zhou Jun pointed at Jiang Wen and Chen Yu. Jiang Wen hurriedly said: "Children should stop asking about adults' matters!"

This caused Zhou Jun to roll his eyes.

"Okay, I'll give you an answer after reading it in the next two days!"

"brother!"

Jiang Wen held Chen Yu's hands: "I just like dealing with juniors like you!"

You just like dealing with money.

Chen Yu couldn't help complaining and put away the manuscript.

"Come on, you two continue!"

Jiang Wen said to Zhou Yun and Chen Yu, and Zhou Yun said angrily: "What are you going on with? Haven't we finished the introduction?"

"Identity, your identity is not allowed to be introduced!"

"Brother, I would like to solemnly introduce to you my future wife—Ms. Zhou Yun!"

Jiang Wen probably really has plans to marry Zhou Yun at the moment. The Senior Sister Zhou in front of her looks really gentle and graceful. She has a natural face without any makeup. She cannot be said to be the kind of top-notch beauty, but she is very temperamental and very feminine. No wonder the old lady is Ginger will be fascinated by it.

Every frown and every smile is indeed full of feminine charm.

"Then I won't call you senior, but sister-in-law!"

"Chen Yu, don't listen to his nonsense!"

Zhou Jun was embarrassed by Jiang Wen's introduction, even though she knew what Jiang Wen was up to.

"I think it's okay, haha!"

Jiang Wen raised his voice and felt more and more that Chen Yu was more reliable than Xia Yu.

"Okay, just stay aside, I'm getting ready to start shooting!"

Ye Daying stood up, kicked Jiang Wen, and then said to Chen Yu: "What do you say, are you free tomorrow?"

“You have to be free even if you don’t have time!”

"Okay, I'll ask someone to get your shooting schedule right away. You have to give it to me for the next month!"

Ye Daying started looking for someone as he spoke, while Chen Yu was dragged outside the set by Jiang Wen. Jiang Wen handed him a cigarette, and Chen Yu waved his hand: "I won't smoke!"

"Actors don't smoke?"

This surprised Jiang Wen.

How can you shoot a good movie without smoking? Many movies require actors to smoke.

"I can control it and I can smoke it!"

"..."

Jiang Wen felt more and more that the junior boy next to him had something on him!

I can control smoking, but what is the way?

"Really, brother, you have to do this favor for me this time; it's been 5 years, almost 5 years since I made a movie, and my hands are itching, you know?"

Jiang Wen spread his hands, and Chen Yu could understand the frustration of a director not filming and working as an actor.

However, he still had to read the script first, what if it wasn't the one from his previous life?

"Brother, I can only rely on you now!"

Jiang Wen was still talking, and Chen Yu hurriedly said: "When I get the schedule, I'll read your manuscript when I get back!"

"Okay, good brother!"

Jiang Wen patted Chen Yu on the shoulder, looking touched.

You are worthy of being an actor, you look so good in your role!

The two people were chatting under the shade of the tree. After a while, Ye Daying came over with a schedule: "Tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the morning, be here on time for filming. We also provide a hotel. You can also stay at home, it's up to you!" "Then I will. Stay at home!”

Chen Yu knew what Ye Daying meant, and he obviously also knew about the recent rumors.

"Then pay attention to yourself!"

"it is good!"

Chen Yu nodded, and Ye Daying had already waved: "Okay, I'm going to get busy, you guys can talk about your business!"

"I'm leaving too!"

Chen Yu greeted Jiang Wen and Ye Daying. Ye Daying watched Chen Yu get into the car and suddenly said to Jiang Wen, "Do you think there's a chance?"

"I do not know!"

Jiang Wen couldn't see through Chen Yu's ways.

"Then you talk there for a long time!"

"Let's talk, it's nothing to do anyway!"

"I don't think a young man like him can understand that manuscript, right?"

Ye Daying has obviously read the first draft of Jiang Wen's new film. Jiang Wen twirled his beard and curled his lips: "Most people really need to have some appreciation for old scripts!"

"Have you changed it?"

"After some changes, I have to go back with him to think about it. There are a few points that I always feel I haven't grasped, but the core is there!"

"You should be more careful this time. I have also taken care of Mr. Shuo. You have to show him that he is sure of the audit standards!"

"I will never participate in the award this time unless I go through the review!"

Jiang Wen put all his words here.

"Okay, this is what you said!"

Ye Daying laughed: "Just don't come to me then!"

"I'll be your grandson again!"

"You're taking advantage of my grandpa, right?"

"Haha, how dare I..."

The two people laughed and cursed, but after Chen Yu got into the car, he didn't start it. Instead, he took Jiang Wen's script and turned the pages at will.

This is not an official script, so there are no signatures or names on it, just the story of the first act.

Act One

Crazy

person

Crazy Mom, Oriental

……

After just reading these few words, Chen Yu was already sure that it was the movie he thought about.

Chen Yu started the car and put the first draft on the passenger side.

"The Sun Also Rises"!

This is a new work that Jiang Wen has been working on for five years after "The Japanese Are Coming".

How can I say this movie? It is a carnival for literary and artistic youth.

Of course, Chen Yu in his previous life could be considered a literary young man, so he just watched this movie seven or eight times.

Although he watched it in his previous life, this does not hinder Chen Yu's understanding of this drama.

It is estimated that apart from the screenwriter who wrote this script, Chen Yu has the deepest understanding, maybe even better than Jiang Wen.

After all, there were so many film critic experts in the previous life who opened posts on Douban to analyze this movie; "One day people will apologize to Jiang Wen for underestimating "The Sun Also Rises"", "Jiang Wen was the only one who made this film" The purpose is to once again explain to the audience that he is the best director in China at present, no one else"...and so on.

Chen Yu didn't understand.

Why, watching a movie, did it show you the moral high ground?

Do what you can to apologize?

Why don't you apologize to your parents?

Jiang Wen, do you accept your apology?

Although Chen Yu admitted that the filming of "The Sun Also Rises" was indeed "ok", he did not go to the extent of apologizing.

This is a good movie, but that doesn't stop Chen Yu from criticizing it for being too pretentious and profound.

It can actually be photographed better.

A good movie must be enjoyed by both refined and popular people.

You can be elegant, but not too elegant, making you look awesome; this is just the director's ego!

In this movie, Chen Yu can say that 80% of the audience went in confused and came out confused; in fact, not many could see the ending.

Unless, he has read some analysis of the film before watching it.

Then, he might think, oh, this movie is actually about this story.

Damn, that’s so awesome!

Just such a sense of déjà vu.

The reason why Lu Xun is called a writer is because his articles are profound, but ordinary people can actually understand them; Jiang Wen could not become an artist because he only photographed profound things but did not popularize them among the public.

"Let the Bullets Fly" is Jiang Wen's first bow to the audience.

He had no choice but to lose money and no one invested, so he could only compromise once; but then, after "Let the Bullets Fly" became popular all over the world, he repeated his old ways.

Why bother?

It seems that you are very capable, as if everyone is drunk and I am alone.

In fact, Chen Yu still doesn't quite approve of Jiang Wen's actions from this point of view; but now he is just a little transparent, and when people ask him to invest, he can only "reluctantly" look at it.

There is no shame in making money.

So on the way back, Chen Yu was also very conflicted.

Will you vote for this film?

Loss... Chen Yu probably lost money.

In the previous life, when this movie was released in the mainland, even with Jiang Wen's title, the box office barely exceeded 500 million; overseas sales were average, around million US dollars.

The investment in this film seems to be close to tens of millions, which is also US dollars.

Of course Chen Yu would not invest so much. At most, he would throw in 1000 million to get a role.

Yes, the male lead in this movie - Li Dongfang, is very suitable for Chen Yu. Moreover, "The Sun Also Rises" has been shortlisted for the main competition in Venice. It is nominated for the Golden Lion and is very likely to win some awards. .

Ten million to become the Venice Best Actor is not a loss; but with "The Sun Also Rises" in his previous life, it may be a bit difficult.

This film is so profound.

The judges can understand it, but it is probably difficult to win an award.

"Fight or not?"

Chen Yu thought about it and finally made a decision.

Making money is something you can do anytime and anywhere; but there are not many roles that can be nominated for the Venice Best Actor.

"Smash it!"

Chen Yu figured out the key and read the first draft carefully when he got home.

In fact, the investment of 1000 million can be recovered a little in the end, with a loss of 600-700 million at most; and the most important thing is that Chen Yu can still recover the money. After all, Lao Jiang has a hugely profitable movie behind him. --"Let the bullets fly"!

This part is Chen Yu’s real purpose!

(End of this chapter)