A widower's entertainment

As filming nears its end, the crew of "Our Millionaire" hasn't slacked off at all; everyone is still diligently doing their jobs.

It has to be said that people are now so serious about making movies. No matter how difficult the conditions are, they still take it very seriously.

Of course, the conditions of the "Our Millionaire" crew were not bad. After all, with the millionaire Lin Youcheng in the crew, the logistical support was very good, and the treatment was also very good, which made everyone more enthusiastic about filming.

Lin Zhaomei knew this too; her father, Lin Youcheng, was truly protecting her.

Whether it's logistical support, budget, or even if some shoots exceed the expected costs for the sake of the desired effect, her father, Lin Youcheng, will always support her without objection.

Lin Zhaomei had always been aware of this, but some things didn't need to be said; she knew it perfectly well.

Regarding Lin Zhaomei's film "Our Millionaire," many people in the film industry are actually watching closely. Some are just watching for the spectacle, some are envious, some are jealous, and some are curious to see what kind of film this college student, Lin Zhaomei, can make.

"Lin Youcheng is really something, just going along with his daughter's antics like this. She hasn't even graduated from university yet, and he's already making her a movie actress."

"That's right. I wonder what kind of script Lin Youcheng wrote for his daughter, and how it will turn out. I think his daughter is too hasty. She hasn't even graduated yet, and she's already making movies."

"Who can blame him? Lin Youcheng is so shrewd. I heard he even managed to get Leslie Cheung, the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor winner from Hong Kong, to make a cameo appearance for his daughter."

"It's not just Leslie Cheung; Li Xuejian, Lü Xiaohe, Jiang Wen, and Zhang Guoli also starred in his daughter's movie."

"It seems that Lin Youcheng really went to great lengths to save face for his daughter this time. He's really going all out for her."

"Yes, I'm quite envious of his daughter. It's rare for our film studio to make a movie, but he, as her father, directly invested in making a movie for her. He's really dedicated."

"I just hope his daughter can make a good movie and not ruin her father's investment."

“I think there probably won’t be any problems. After all, Lin Youcheng has the script. If the script is good, there shouldn’t be any major problems no matter how it’s filmed. Not to mention, there are several people overseeing it for her. His daughter even won an award at the Berlin Film Festival before.”

"That's a short film, not a feature film. Besides, everyone knows that Lin Youcheng is very popular outside. I don't know if his daughter won the award because of him."

“That’s unfair. I watched the short film his daughter made, and it was really good. I heard that Li An also liked it very much.”

"Fine, forget I said anything. Let's see how well she turns out this movie!"

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These thoughts naturally circulated privately as well. There were expectations and skepticism regarding the film Lin Zhaomei was currently making, but more than anything, there was curiosity about what kind of script Lin Youcheng, considered the top screenwriter in China, had written for his daughter, Lin Zhaomei.

There were rumors circulating in the industry that the script was quite remarkable, and Jiang Wen really wanted to get his hands on it for filming, but Lin Youcheng didn't agree.

The industry is very curious, but no news has been leaked from the production team due to confidentiality agreements. Also, the movie is still being filmed, so we'll have to wait until it's finished and released to find out what the story is all about.

The crew is currently in the final stages of filming, and the two leads, Duan Long and Zhou Xun, are working very hard on every scene.

Watching Zhou Xun and Duan Long rehearse their lines, Lin Zhaomei walked over to Lin Youcheng and asked curiously, "Dad, after the post-credits scene for 'The Unknown' is filmed, the movie will be wrapping up soon. When do you plan to finish writing the script for 'The Unknown'?"

When Lin Youcheng heard Lin Zhaomei ask this question, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "I've already written the script for 'The Nameless,' but it's not suitable to release it now. Let's talk about it later."

Lin Zhaomei nodded, understanding her father's meaning.

She also genuinely admired the story of "The Nameless" told by her father, Lin Youcheng. It was a captivating tale unfolding along two parallel storylines. The protagonist, Ma Xianyong, caused his wife's death and his sister, Ma Jiaqi, to become paralyzed from the waist down due to drunk driving, shattering his family. This accident not only turned Ma Xianyong into a down-on-his-luck security guard but also created a significant rift between him and his daughter. Later, he hoped to return to his former role as a police auxiliary officer. To achieve this, Ma Xianyong began helping the police recover lost firearms, and during his investigation, he became entangled with various factions.

Meanwhile, Hu Guangsheng and Li Haigen, two bumbling thieves, accidentally stumbled into Ma Jiaqi's house after robbing a mobile phone model. Hu Guangsheng was eager to do something big to prove himself, while Li Haigen only thought about making money to marry the girl he loved. Ma Jiaqi, who was disabled and had a sharp tongue, felt hopeless about life and was contemplating suicide. The three gradually came to understand each other from their initial hostility.

Real estate tycoon Gao Ming absconds with a huge debt, and his creditor Liu Wu holds a humiliating memorial service for him in the city. Despite his downfall, Gao Ming returns to face the situation for the sake of his dignity. His son, defending his father, clashes with Liu Wu's men, causing chaos during a school emergency drill. Meanwhile, Ma Xianyong unexpectedly discovers that Hu Guangsheng and Li Haigen are both connected to a missing gun, and he painstakingly investigates various clues. Ultimately, all the characters converge in a chaotic conflict.

Ma Xianyong was shot while fighting off criminals to protect others. Hu Guangsheng discovered that what he thought was a big deal was nothing but a farce, and indeed a tragicomic story full of irony.

Although it was just a rough outline of the story, Lin Zhaomei was completely moved by it, especially by the love between Hu Guangsheng and Ma Jiaqi, which, though brief, was real and touching.

Lin Zhaomei felt that her father was really amazing. In the last question of "Our Millionaire", he designed such a foreshadowing. What did Hu Guangsheng leave for Ma Jiaqi in the movie "The Nameless"?
The answer to this crucial question is A. A painting.

It actually symbolizes the love between Hu Guangsheng and Ma Jiaqi, especially the line: I want to walk with you across the rest of the bridge.

The last important question returns to love, which coincides with the fact that Xu Qingshan went on the show to find Xiaoyu. It was because of love that the first question Xu Qingshan asked after answering that phone call was, "Where are you?"

Everything is interconnected, just like fate.

When this question arises, many people wonder why there is a movie called "The Nameless". However, since this movie does not exist, there can be various interpretations.

It's possible that the quiz show didn't want Xu Qingshan to answer the last question correctly, so they gave him a non-existent question. In reality, Xu Qingshan's answer to the last question was just a romantic outcome, and he probably still wouldn't become a millionaire or change his fate.

Of course, another interpretation is that the movie actually exists, but it's too niche, just like the movie audience doesn't know about it. So, the male protagonist, Xu Qingshan, would also have a hard time knowing the answer. But the fact that Xu Qingshan answers the question correctly when the answer is unknown is what makes it all so destined.

After all, Xu Qingshan had already bought movie tickets before Xiaoyu's attempted murder happened, intending to take her to see "The Nameless". It's just a pity that the two of them didn't go into the cinema until the very end of the movie. They took their tickets and went into the cinema together to see "The Nameless".

Of course, there can be different interpretations, but that's up to the moviegoers, since different readers will naturally have different interpretations of Hamlet.

“Dad, I think this foreshadowing will shock everyone when it’s revealed later.” “Chen Jianbin and Tao Hong certainly wouldn’t have imagined that their cameo appearance would be featured in a post-credits scene and that a full story would be filmed later. Nobody would have thought that.”

Lin Youcheng smiled and said, "Whether they will be willing to film in the future, I don't know."

"How could I possibly be unwilling?"

"If they are unwilling or unable to perform, then it is their loss."

Lin Zhaomei doesn't think Chen Jianbin and Tao Hong are unwilling. Of course, if they really can't take the role, they can find other actors. The important thing is actually the story of "The Nameless".

Lin Zhaomei looked at her father and now she realized that her father was truly skilled at writing love stories. Even in such a dramatic story of life and death, he could still depict the love in a very moving way. He was really amazing.

The final design begins entirely with love and ends with love.

When she was little, Lin Zhaomei would secretly read the novels written by her father, Lin Youcheng. She was often moved by them. Of course, she used to think that her father was not single because he was always thinking about her mother after she passed away. But none of that mattered anymore. What mattered was that the love stories her father wrote were really touching and beautiful.

Lin Zhaomei and Lin Youcheng chatted for a while before naturally having to continue filming the rest of their scenes.

Although Zhou Xun and Duan Long are both still very young, they both played their roles quite well in "Our Millionaire".

Although it was Duan Long's first time acting, he had a very solid professional foundation and was very hardworking and meticulous.

That's right, she really takes it seriously and prepared for the role well in advance. When acting alongside veterans like Jiang Wen and Zhang Guoli, she is in no way inferior.

As for Zhou Xun, it goes without saying that her acting skills in the short film "Destiny" not only delighted Lin Zhaomei, but also impressed directors like Li An, who even asked her about it at the Berlin Film Festival.

Lin Zhaomei was very satisfied with the performances of Duan Long and Zhou Xun, saying they were outstanding.

It should be said that Lin Zhaomei was quite satisfied with the performances of every actor in the crew, even the guest appearances by Chen Jianbin and Tao Hong, whose performances were quite good.

"it is good!"

"This one is approved!"

"Filming for the movie has officially wrapped."

With the completion of the final scene, the filming of "Our Millionaire" has officially wrapped up.

The entire crew cheered and were very happy.

It's fair to say that the filming took a long time, starting in June and continuing until October. It's safe to say that "Our Millionaire" was filmed for a full four months. There were also many major location changes during that time, from Sichuan Province to Shanxi Province, and then to Beijing. The filming locations were also quite diverse.

However, to be honest, the completion of this scene is only part of the work. There is still a lot of work to be done, and director Lin Zhaomei is still busy with it.

It's important to know that behind this is the film's post-production editing, as well as various other tasks such as sound mixing, music composition, and post-production finishing touches, including subtitles and other final touches.

Especially for a film like "Our Millionaire" by Lam Siu-mei, which was intended to be submitted to the three major international film festivals, it naturally needs both Chinese and English subtitles. Otherwise, it might end up like "In the Heat of the Sun," where the subtitles don't match and the film judges can't understand what it means.

Lin Zhaomei knew that there were still many things she needed to handle, but now that the film was finished, she was filled with joy and smiles. She was even a little excited because this was her first feature film, her first real film to be completed.

Lin Zhaomei was very happy and excited, but she also knew that it was too early to be happy, as the movie was still some time away from being completed.

She naturally had to put even more effort into post-production, making sure it didn't drag the film down. After all, every aspect of the filming process was meticulously handled, and the later stages couldn't be neglected either. She also had her sights set on the three major European film festivals next year.

Of course, Lam Siu-mei also knew not to rush things, that slow and steady wins the race, just like the crew had spent four months filming. The most important thing was to make a good film.

This is also a new beginning.

Lin Youcheng breathed a sigh of relief, no longer needing to follow the crew around. After all, the editing and production were all done in Beijing, so Lin Youcheng didn't need to worry about it; at most, he could just help oversee things.

After filming wrapped up, Lin Youcheng returned to Xinghua Hutong.

Upon entering the courtyard, they saw Lin Zhaoyuan playing inside. The little girl, Lin Zhaoyuan, instantly lit up when she saw Lin Youcheng. She took short steps and ran quickly towards Lin Youcheng, calling out in a clear voice, "Daddy—Daddy!"

"dad--!"

Lin Youcheng smiled and replied, "Hey!"

Okay, I just got back from the set with that daughter. There's another little daughter waiting for me at home.

Lin Youcheng couldn't help but smile. His daughters were all his sweet little darlings, but now he had to give them warmth in return.

Lin Youcheng picked up Lin Zhaoyuan and carried her into the courtyard.

The October sun shone brightly, warming and dazzling the father and daughter. (End of Chapter)