Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 97 Be strict with others and be tolerant with yourself! (Update!)

In the quiet office, Cheng Kaige sat down with a dark face, not even looking at Chen Shiping.

This guy is so bad. He yells at Xiao Cheng every time. Isn’t this taking advantage of him?

Song Zhen was helpless when he saw this scene. Why didn't these two people deal with it?

"Come and have tea, young people can interact more."

Song Zhen was also worried. There were not many capable young people in the factory, so why did these two people get into trouble?

Neither Chen Shiping nor Cheng Kaige drank tea. What kind of tea do young people drink?

"Director, Director Cheng is looking for you, so I'll leave first." Chen Shiping said to Song Tao with a smile.

Song Tao stopped Chen Shiping and said, "Don't leave in a hurry, I still have something to tell you."

Chen Shiping raised his eyebrows slightly. If he still had anything to do with him, it would be fine if he didn't leave. He just wanted to hear what Xiao Cheng was doing here, in case he wanted to make a small report.

Cheng Kaige felt a little unhappy when he saw that Chen Shiping hadn't left, but since Song Zhuo asked to stay, he couldn't say anything.

"Xiao Cheng, uh, Kaige, what brings you here?"

Song Tao quickly changed his words mid-sentence and couldn't help but glare at Chen Shiping, who was almost led astray by him! How could anyone ask someone like Xiao Cheng to guide me!

Chen Shiping held back his laughter and turned away, asking Director Cheng what was wrong.

Later, his son Xiao Xiao Cheng even said in public that he wanted to be his father. Everyone in their family was arrogant and wanted to replace me. Isn't this tradition left by Director Xiao Cheng?

Although Cheng Kaige felt unhappy, he didn't get angry because he had business to do today, and immediately told Song Tao the purpose of his visit.

Chen Shiping listened nearby, and then he realized that he was really here to apply for project approval.

Moreover, we still found foreign investment, and the producers are all Italian.

So this is considered a co-production? Chen Shiping felt that he was right not to leave. Should Hepaiyou find Director Chen? !

If there was no co-production department before, it must have nothing to do with Chen Shiping, but it's different now.

Cheng Kaige looked at Song Tao and said, "Director, I found the funds myself. If the project is approved, the factory will be fine, right?"

Song Zhu glanced at Chen Shiping subconsciously, and Chen Shiping immediately coughed and said, "Isn't this considered a co-production?"

"It doesn't count!" Cheng Kaige replied immediately. He didn't want Chen Shiping to interfere in his movie.

Song Zhu also smiled and said: "It's just foreign investment, strictly speaking it doesn't count."

After hearing what Song Zhu said, Chen Shiping didn't say anything. Although he didn't like Comrade Poet, he didn't go so far as to deliberately embarrass him.

Song Tao smiled and added: "However, when looking for foreign investment, we should report it to China Co-production. Shi Ping, please go back and report it to them."

Chen Shiping smiled and said to Song Tao: "Director Xiao Cheng has already found the funds. It's great. I, the director of the co-production department, don't have to worry about it."

Call him Director Xiao Cheng? Cheng Kaige said angrily: "Of course someone will invest in a good story."

"I heard it was Tiesheng's novel, right? It is indeed a first-rate novel."

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "We talked with Tiesheng last time. Director Cheng, please do a good job in filming. Don't let Tiesheng's hard work go down. Every novel is written by children like us writers."

Cheng Kaige: "." What are you emphasizing? Writing novels is amazing!

Chen Shiping ignored Cheng Kaige's ugly expression and said, "By the way, I can report it if Director Cheng will use the original title of the novel or change it."

"Sing while walking!" Cheng Kaige said coldly.

"That's a good name, very poetic." Chen Shiping replied with a smile, suddenly thinking that it was because of this movie that this guy got divorced.

The reason is naturally Xu Qing, the heroine of this movie.

After the scandal spread to the United States, the two said goodbye.

Chen Shiping felt that he should do something good.

As the saying goes, it is better to demolish ten temples than break up one marriage!

Since Xu Qing is so dangerous, it's better not to give Director Cheng a chance to make a mistake.

Director Chen has always been strict with others and tolerant of himself!

At this time, Song Zhen looked at the two young people in front of him, each of whom was preparing for a new movie, and both of them were rushing to win awards, and suddenly he felt less anxious.

There is only one Zhang Yimou in Xiying Studio, but we have two!

"You two did a great job. I hope we can win two more trophies in the factory next year!"

Chen Shiping chuckled, turned to look at Cheng Kaige and asked, "Director Cheng is still planning to hit Cannes? News just came back that your former photographer won an award at Cannes."

Cheng Kaige also knew the news, and he hummed without saying anything. He actually felt a little uncomfortable. Zhang Yimou used to be his photographer, and now he has won more awards than himself.

Chen Shiping suddenly smiled and said, "I forgot that Director Cheng also won a Cannes award, a year before me."

It would have been fine if he didn't say this. As soon as he mentioned this, Cheng Kaige turned his head and stared at Chen Shiping angrily.

He didn't win any awards at Cannes. What Chen Shiping said he won was just an unofficial award. The most drowsy movie, the Golden Alarm Clock Award!

Being slapped naked in the face, Cheng Kaige was so angry that he immediately pounded the table and said, "You're also making a new movie. Let's see who wins the award this time!"

After saying this, Cheng Kaige slammed the door and left, leaving only Chen Shiping and Song Tao in the office.

"You're fine, why are you provoking him? It's not mature at all! You'll have to let Hui Min take care of you later." Song Tao couldn't help but glare at Chen Shiping.

Chen Shiping shrugged and said, "I just don't like the way he looks at people with his nostrils. I have the nerve to complain about my urine. If I were Mr. Cheng, I could kick him out."

Song Tao immediately said with a serious face: "Don't talk nonsense about this matter. Why do you worry about other people's own affairs!"

Chen Shiping chuckled and said, "Okay, then I'll leave first if it's okay."

"Let's go, let's go." Song Zhuo held his forehead helplessly, wondering why Chen Shiping had such a big opinion against Cheng Kaige.

In the evening, when Chen Shiping returned home and had dinner with Tao Huimin, he talked about the second wife's role as an actress and said that he wanted to try Zhu Lin.

Tao Huimin bit her chopsticks and said, "Then go and find him. I really like the King of the Daughter Kingdom. If I were Monk Tang, I would promise not to go get the scriptures."

"Let's ask later. This role is a villain. I don't know if she is willing to do it."

Chen Shiping actually had no idea. Many actors these days are unwilling to play villains.

Actresses, in particular, reject villain roles.

The most important thing is that Chen Shiping is worried that Zhu Lin is too good-looking and will steal the spotlight from He Saifei and Tao Huimin.

Speaking of which, Chen Shiping has never met Zhu Lin, but has only seen the king in Journey to the West. He doesn't know if she looks good now.

Chen Shiping called the Emei Factory the next day, and received a call back from Zhu Lin in the afternoon. She expressed that she was very interested in taking Chen Shiping's role.

Chen Shiping took the phone and said, "Don't worry. This character is a villain. Do you have any concerns?"

"No problem, there are good and bad characters, so there are so many details." Zhu Lin replied with a smile, his voice sounded very gentle, and just hearing her voice would make people think she is a beauty.

When Chen Shiping saw Zhu Lin was so happy, he said directly: "Since you have no worries, that's fine, but before that, please send a recent photo and a photo of the old society wife trying on clothes."

"Okay, I'll take the photo today and send it to you as soon as possible."

The two chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Chen Shiping looked at the actor information in his hand and wanted to put it away, but hesitated and took it out again. If Zhu Lin is not suitable, he will have to look for him later. It is better to find an alternative now.

When Chen Shiping was reading the information, he always felt that he had forgotten something, but after recalling it for a while, he still couldn't remember it.

When he went to see Yu Hua for dinner after get off work, he remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to submit Cheng Kaige's movie.

Forget it, I'm already off work, let's talk about it later when I think about it.

When I was having dinner with Yu Hua in the evening, this guy was so proud that he pulled Chen Shiping and kept saying that his novel had received a lot of praise and letters from readers after it was published.

"Oh, it's not like your book Red Wall, which was scolded to death." Yu Hua said sternly.

"I've sold tens of millions of products."

"Some people are still scolding you now. I heard that the number of words in the review of the novel exceeds the number of words in the novel itself."

"I've sold tens of millions of copies!"

"Some people are calling for this novel to be banned. Have you read the news?"

"I sell sales."

"You have sold tens of millions of copies! Piracy accounts for 80% of them!"

Yu Hua shouted, and Chen Shiping looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Hey, don't forget what you promised me before and make it into a movie for me." Yu Hua stared at Chen Shiping and said.

Chen Shiping glanced at him and said, "This won't work. It's difficult for children to take pictures. Let's wait for your next novel."

Yu Hua immediately grabbed Chen Shiping's arm unhappily and said, "You promised not to cheat!"

"I'm really not kidding, you are really difficult to film." Chen Shiping explained seriously: "Your novel is too heavy, and ordinary young actors can't perform it."

"Really? You're not fooling me, are you? There are so many young actors who are good at acting, why can't I do it?"

"Do you really want to take pictures?"

"miss you!"

"Okay, I'll go back and think about it."

"Stop thinking about it! You have to promise me!"

In the end, Chen Shiping was pulled by Yu Hua to swear and repeatedly promised to make Shouting in the Drizzle into a movie.

Chen Shiping wouldn't be able to pay back what he owed him.

However, this script is really difficult to adapt. It is quite difficult to adapt it in the style of avant-garde literature.

Let’s go back and slowly write the script for him.

In the next few days, besides being busy with Wives and Concubines, Chen Shiping also occasionally went to the editing room to watch the post-production of New Longmen Inn.

Although he doesn’t have to worry about everything about the later editing, music, and dubbing, he still has to keep an eye on it and check it.

Otherwise, if a western martial arts film was cut into a rustic old-school martial arts style, he would have no place to cry.

That day when Chen Shiping was doing storyboarding in the office, someone suddenly came to deliver a message.

"Director Chen, word came from the editing room that the editing of New Longmen Inn has been completed."

"It's done." Chen Shiping stood up immediately and said, "I'll go take a look."

In the dark editing room, the newly edited New Dragon Inn was displayed on the small screen.

The opening shot of the film is of a sky full of yellow sand. Qiu Moyan, wearing a bamboo hat and dressed in black, is riding a white horse and strolling in the desert, holding a flute in his hand and playing a melodious and sad song.

A lonely knight is perfectly displayed.

The camera turned, and on the other side of the desert hills, Zhou Huaian appeared slowly on a camel, with the setting sun behind him.

Then the title appeared, New Dragon Gate Inn!

After the title appears, the words Chen Shiping's work appear, followed by the names of actor and titular director Li Wenhua.

In the darkness, Chen Shiping watched the movie silently without saying a word. The editor and colorist in charge of post-production next to him glanced at Chen Shiping's face from time to time, worrying that there was something wrong with what he was doing.

It wasn't until the movie was finished and the ending song played that Chen Shiping turned to look at the post-production technicians in charge.

"Well done, even better than I imagined!" Chen Shiping clapped excitedly.

After hearing Chen Shiping's words, the people in charge of the post-production process breathed a sigh of relief and complimented, "Director Chen did a great job."

"This is not due to me alone. The film is a team effort. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!"

Chen Shiping is now very confident in New Longmen Inn. This version of New Longmen Inn far exceeds the original version!

The shoddy work of the original version has been eliminated and the Taoism has been beautifully adapted. At the same time, the overall style has been made more concise, and the rhythm and plot have also been modified to a certain extent.

If New Longmen Inn can score 8.7 points, then this version can score at least 9 points!

After Chen Shiping came out of the editing room, he arranged for the developing and printing workshop to attract a few more copies. After they were developed and printed, they were sent for review and went to China Film to discuss distribution matters.

Last time Huang Feihong got 700 copies, this time he wants more!

Summer vacation is coming soon, and Chen Shiping doesn't want to miss this prime time.

With the case of Wong Fei Hung in the past, the distribution negotiations for New Dragon Inn went extremely smoothly. China Film specially organized theater managers from various places to watch the film.

This time China Film did not tell Chen Shiping how many copies he wanted. Instead, he asked the theater manager to report the number after watching it.

This is quite an improvement. In the past, producers like Chen Shiping had no chance to communicate directly with theaters.

Now that China Film Group is providing such an opportunity, it can be regarded as strengthening the relationship between the producer and the theater chain.

"The film is very good. I want sixty copies!"

The first person to speak was the boss of the Zhejiang Provincial Cinema Line. He spoke sixty words, which is not a small number.

"The martial arts films made by Director Chen are indeed different. They are better than those in Xiangjiang. I also want fifty copies!"

"It has the feel of an American cowboy movie. It blends martial arts and northwest style very well. Director Chen is really a talent. I want 60 copies!"

"This film was shot in our Gansu province. It shows the desert style. We also want 40 copies."

When I saw that Gansu had requested forty copies, the bosses from other provinces also asked for copies one after another, and some asked for at least twenty copies.

Chen Shiping calculated in his mind that a total of 720 copies had been ordered, but some provinces had not come yet.

It has exceeded the number of copies of Huang Feihong last time. Chen Shiping is full of joy and can only say thank you for this era!

In the 1980s, there were 30 billion moviegoers nationwide. Even this year, there are still more than 15 billion moviegoers, which is completely lower than the figures recorded thirty years later.

Thirty years later, the number of moviegoers across the country will not even be a fraction of what it is now!

However, such good days were gone for a few years. Starting in 1993, the number of moviegoers across the country began to plummet, all the way down to hundreds of millions later.

However, there are now more than 700 copies, which is enough for Chen Shiping to make a fortune. Chen Shiping still feels it is a pity. If it had been a few years earlier, the number of copies would have been even greater.

Xiyingmen in 1981 once received more than 4,000 copies! So damn fierce!

It's a pity that there is no chance to replicate such glory, so I can only think about it in my dreams.

　Merry Christmas to everyone!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)