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Chapter 596 Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
"Wang Shu finished filming a movie in three days. Is this true?"

Chen Kaige looked at Chen Hong and couldn't help asking.

When he first heard that a movie could be shot in three days, he just thought it was nonsense.

Wang Shu found Sun Li, Chen Hao, Chen Kun, Deng Chao and others to shoot a movie. How could it be possible to finish it in three days?

This is a movie, not an advertisement!

Even if it’s just an advertisement, it will take a week to produce.

Wang Shu finished shooting this movie in three days?

Pull some eggs!

"Really." Chen Hong glanced at Chen Kaige and answered calmly.

As soon as she heard the news, she sent a text message to Wang Shu to inquire, and got the exact information from Wang Shu that the film was completed and a wrap-up banquet was held.

There was no need for Wang Shu to lie to her, and since he said it himself, it could only be that the filming was completed in just three days.

"Really?" Chen Kaige was stunned for a moment. He didn't want to believe it, and then said, "Why did I hear that Wang Shu's funding chain seemed to have problems?"

"How could it be a funding problem?" Chen Hong curled her lips and continued, "Wang Shu's new film is just a low-budget movie. I heard that including the actors' salaries and the location props, the total investment is only a few million."

"He's been in the industry for several years now, and most of the commercial films he's made have been big sellers. Do you think he can't even come up with a few million now?"

This made a lot of sense. After Chen Kaige thought about it, he realized that it was indeed the case and fell silent.

Chen Hong said disdainfully: "The rumors that Wang Shu has funding problems are not even considered."

"How could Wang Shu not be able to pay for the small investment of a few million for "The Night the Comet Came"?"

"If he can't even come up with this little money, then all these years have been in vain?"

"He now not only holds the title of the top Chinese-language film in the mainland box office, but is also an Oscar-winning director."

“Is this what Bai Hun looks like?”

"I don't know what those people are thinking. They even believe such unsubstantiated rumors."

When Chen Kaige heard Chen Hong's sarcastic words, he couldn't help but identify with her and became even more silent.

because
He is one of those who believes in this statement.

Chen Kaige remained silent, then became confused again. He asked, "How can you be so sure that Wang Shu finished filming the movie in three days?"

Chen Hong glanced at him speechlessly and said, "Wang Shu asked Sun Li, Chen Kun and others to act in this play. With so many people in the crew, wouldn't anyone know the real situation?"

"Wouldn't it be possible to get accurate information if we just ask someone who happens to know the truth?"

The person she was referring to who happened to know the truth was Wang Shu.

However, from what Chen Kaige heard, Chen Hong got the exact information by asking people related to Sun Li, Chen Kun and others.

Chen Hong has been working as a producer for a long time and has come into contact with many people, so he does have such connections and information channels.

However, even knowing this, Chen Kaige still refused to believe that Wang Shu had finished filming a movie in three days.

This is a very important matter.

The mainland cannot tolerate the existence of such a powerful director!

What is even more intolerable is that the director is Wang Shu!
"But, isn't it too unbelievable to finish shooting a movie in three days?" Chen Kaige spoke up, wanting to ask Chen Hong for her approval.

As long as Chen Hong could agree with what he said, he would feel better.

The Cannes Palme d'Or director, the proud son of a wealthy family, is set off by a wild boy.

Chen Kaige, feeling very uncomfortable.

"What's so incredible about that?" Chen Hong did not agree with him, but said with reason, "I heard that there are directors in Hollywood who can finish shooting a movie in a few days or a week."

"Wang Shu has been in Hollywood for quite some time, and his films tend to be Hollywood-style."

“It’s not impossible to explain why a movie was shot in three days.”

"This kind of thing is almost non-existent in our country."

"But in Hollywood, even if it's rare, it should be there."

"Wang Shu, happens to be Oscar's director."

In fact, Chen Hong didn’t know whether there was a director in Hollywood who could finish shooting a movie in three days.

But, to her, it doesn't matter.

She said all this just to make it sound more reasonable for Wang Shu to finish shooting a movie in three days.

But Chen Kaige doesn’t like to hear it.

What he wanted to hear was that Chen Hong agreed with him. However, not only did Chen Hong not agree, she also gave Wang Shu factual evidence that he could finish filming a play in three days.

I was already feeling uncomfortable, and now I feel even more upset.

I felt upset but couldn't refute it.

Because what Chen Hong said was well-reasoned and there was nothing wrong with it.

Chen Kaige didn't want to hear Chen Hong continue talking, so he simply said, "Alright, alright, it doesn't matter if he finishes a movie in three or five days. It's none of our business."

"Our top priority right now is the play 'The Orphan of Zhao'."

"The Orphan of Zhao" is the first drama that Chen Kaige has collaborated with Shanghai Film Group after parting ways with China Film Group. It is currently in the preparation stage and will start shooting early next year.

After hearing this, Chen Hong really wanted to say that it was you who asked Wang Shu about how he could finish filming a movie in three days, and it was also you who was emotional and didn't want to continue talking.

She didn't want to pour cold water on him, but now she couldn't help it and said, "I don't think highly of the play "The Orphan of Zhao"."

"Hmm?" Chen Kaige looked at her with an unhappy expression.

Chen Hong was not afraid at all, and made a well-reasoned analysis: "If Wang Shu had not appeared in the circle, and if his Hollywood-style science fiction films had not appeared."

“The Orphan of Zhao still has great prospects.”

"But now, it's hard to say."

In the original timeline, Wang Shu did not appear.

Whether it is Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, or other directors from Hong Kong, they all stay in their comfort zone to make movies.

Even though the media and the internet mocked him for making movies that were just a rehash of the same stuff, he didn't care.

Today you are filming "The Banquet", tomorrow I am filming "Curse of the Golden Flower", and the day after tomorrow he is filming "The Orphan of Zhao".

Anyway, everyone is on the same track, and the only thing they can do is to compete with each other.

As for whether the audience likes to watch it?

Sorry, with a huge market of more than one billion people and a stellar cast, the film will definitely make money at the box office no matter what.

Today, it's different.

The appearance of Wang Shu broke all this.

Chen Kaige actually had the same concerns in his mind, but he had no other scripts.

In other words, "The Orphan of Zhao" is an ancient historical film, and China has rich experience in making it, so many people can make it.

He felt that he was one of them. Although he could not guarantee that this type of film would be excellent, he had the confidence that it would not fail.

Moreover, Feng Xiaogang filmed "The Banquet" and Zhang Yimou filmed "Curse of the Golden Flower", so there is no reason why he cannot film "The Orphan of Zhao".

Everyone is making movies, and everyone is using this type of movie to make money, so Director Chen naturally doesn't want to fall behind.

It's not just a matter of box office and money, it's also a matter of competing with each other.

However, it is now the end of 2009, and by the time "The Orphan of Zhao" is finished and released in theaters, it will be 2010 or 2011, which is already different from 05 and 06.

Because at that time Wang Shu had just emerged, unlike now when he has already made several science fiction films that have been released in theaters.

Times are different.

Wang Shu has single-handedly brought about the emergence of science fiction and zombie films in China, and monster films will soon be released.

At this time, making historical films will give people the feeling of going back to the era a few years ago when people were comparing their shortcomings with each other.

Chen Kaige would not admit that he was not good enough. He said, "I know what you mean. Wang Shu made science fiction movies, zombie movies, and monster movies. In addition, various Hollywood blockbusters were released one after another, which made the audience's appetite prefer this kind of movies."

"What I want to say is that we have more than one billion people in our country, some people like to watch these movies, and some people like to watch historical films."

"Moreover, when science fiction films, zombie films, monster films, and various Hollywood blockbusters are released one after another, it is inevitable that the audience will become aesthetically fatigued."

"The emergence of a historical blockbuster at this time would be a welcome change of pace. It might have unexpected effects and be quite successful."

Chen Hong was a little confused when she heard this.

She felt that what Chen Kaige said was not unreasonable, and that "The Orphan of Zhao" might actually have unexpected effects!
Director Chen is truly a genius!

Even this can be thought of!
I couldn't help but say, "According to what you said, the prospects of The Orphan of Zhao seem to be very good?"

"What else?" Chen Kaige asked without commenting, "If I hadn't seen this, I wouldn't have prepared this script."

Chen Hong blinked. As Chen Kaige's bedmate, she knew that he was just talking big and his actual level was just that.
If they were not clear about it, the family would not have gone abroad together. Only Chen Kaige went to Berlin, while she stayed in France with her children for fun.

The fact that I was bringing my children to travel in France was fake, but the fact that I didn't want to go to Berlin and be humiliated by being rejected was real.

She saw through it but didn't say anything. Since Chen Kaige said it so seriously and she also felt it made sense, she pretended to take it seriously.

"In that case, the first priority is indeed the play "The Orphan of Zhao." Chen Hong finally responded to Chen Kaige's words.

When Chen Kaige heard this, he felt a lot better.

Just as he was about to start talking again, Chen Hong said, "Then you stay home and study the script. I'll hurry up and prepare other things."

"The Orphan of Zhao", Chen Hong is one of the producers.

In other words, Chen Kaige is a hands-off boss who only focuses on making movies.

Chen Hong is responsible for handling various matters other than filming.

Equivalent to Chen Kaige's butler.

When Chen Kaige heard Chen Hong say this, he had to give up the idea of ​​talking and said, "Go ahead."

Chen Hong turned and left the study, went back to her room to put on makeup for a while, changed her clothes, put on high heels and went out.

As soon as he got out of the house and sat in the car, he took out his phone and sent a text message to Wang Shu: "Shu, is the wrap-up party over?"

"It's over." Wang Shu was in the company at the moment. When he saw the message from Chen Hong, he pressed the reply button.

At present, keypad phones still dominate the market, and smart phones will have to wait.

"Where are you?" Chen Hong saw that she received a reply as soon as she sent the text message, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"At the company." Wang Shu replied.

"Ah? Are you working so hard? You're back to the company right after the film was finished?" Chen Hong asked in surprise.

"There's nothing I can do. There are too many things to do." Wang Shu.

"Well, I just finished filming a movie, so I have to take a break." Chen Hong.

There are implications in this statement that are usually not apparent.

Wang Shuyi didn't notice it either, and just thought the other party was just saying it casually, and then replied: "Anyway, I'm alone, and I'm just sitting at home, so why not come to the company to deal with things."

This made sense. Chen Hong knew that this was indeed the case, but it was not what she wanted to see. She immediately replied, "It's so pitiful. After filming a movie, you should relax and rest, but there is no one to accompany you."

Wang Shu saw this message and replied to the text message: "It's pitiful, so if there is no one to accompany you, you can only put your hope on Sister Hong."

"Why do you say that you can only rely on me?" Chen Hong asked with a smile on his face, knowing the answer anyway.

"Because only Sister Hong cares about me!" Wang Shu replied.

"Hehe." Chen Hong.

"So, Sister Hong, will you accompany me since I'm so pitiful?" Wang Shu.

"Hehe." Chen Hong.

"Sad, uncomfortable and want to cry." Wang Shu.

"Okay, okay, if the work you are doing is not urgent, come and find me." Chen Hong.

It was impossible for her to go to Wang Shu's company, so the idea was to go find her.

"No hurry, no hurry." Wang Shu replied.

"Hehe." Chen Hong.

"I also have an apartment in the city. If I'm busy too late, I'll go there to rest. It's better than your empty apartment. How about we meet in my apartment?" Wang Shu suggested.

"Yeah." Since Wang Shu could provide a place, Chen Hong had no objection.

Arriving at Wang Shu's apartment, Chen Hong took off the mask on her face and walked over to look at him: "It seems that you do live here sometimes. The furniture is complete."

Wang Shu walked over and hugged her, saying, "The villa is in the suburbs. If you work too late, it takes an hour or two to drive back home. Usually, when you are tired and don't want to drive back, you sleep here for a night."

Chen Hong did not resist or struggle, and let Wang Shu hold her. She smiled and said, "That's right. It will make work more convenient."

After that, he added, "Did the new film really finish shooting in three days?"

Wang Shu's hands were not honest as he said, "It's finished. If it wasn't finished, I'd be on the set right now."

Even though she got the exact information in front of Wang Shu, Chen Hong was still quite surprised and said, "You know what? Many people don't believe that you finished filming the movie in just three days."

"I can guess it." Wang Shu looked at Chen Hong frowning because of his strength, and continued with a smile.

Chen Hong snorted and said, "It takes others at least a week to shoot an advertisement."

"You finished shooting a movie in just three days."

After that, he asked worriedly, "How's the quality? Will there be any problems?"

It is a fact that a movie can be shot in three days.

However, it is difficult to guarantee the quality of a film if it is completed in such a short time.

"What's the problem?" Wang Shu explained with a smile, "This movie mainly revolves around a house, and its core lies in the parallel universe theory of quantum mechanics."

"In short, this is a film that can be shot in a few days and the quality will not be bad."

"There are similar movies in Hollywood, so you don't have to worry."

(End of this chapter)