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Chapter 361: Changjin Lake Finale

Wang Lin just asked casually, but when he heard Su Zhe's answer, he couldn't help but say with regret: "You have such outstanding talents. If you join the military, you will definitely achieve great things.

Just like today, you inspired the passion and enthusiasm of thousands of our soldiers with just one song, and you recited a poem that made me suddenly clear up the depression that had been in my heart for many years.

Therefore, if you choose a military career and pursue a literary and artistic career, even if you cannot become a general, you can at least get a colonel position."

"Ahem..." Su Zhe responded with a wry smile: "Commander Wang, you really think too highly of me."

You know, many high-ranking officials may not be able to reach the rank of colonel!
Without making significant contributions to the country, even the most outstanding veteran may only be promoted to the rank of colonel for his entire life.

In peacetime, it is almost impossible to become a leader!

Seeing this, Wang Lin did not continue the topic. Since Su Zhe had no intention of developing in the army, there was no point in saying more.

He just said: "If there is a chance in the future, I hope you can compose more songs for our troops."

A good military song plays an immeasurable role in boosting the morale of the soldiers.

Just like the "Volunteer Army Battle Song" sung by Su Zhe this time, Wang Lin believes that in the days to come, this song will continue to inspire the soldiers stationed in Kuandian, making their blood boil and their fighting spirit high.

"No problem!" Su Zhe agreed readily.

After experiencing this day, Su Zhe unexpectedly discovered that the emotions between the entire crew and the soldiers began to heat up rapidly, and the level of tacit understanding between the two sides also increased at a speed visible to the naked eye.

They truly became one, and the military and civilians had a deep bond.

Such changes are undoubtedly a huge boost to the progress of filming.

Especially those thousands of soldiers, they were extremely familiar with every tree and blade of grass in Kuandian.

Under Wang Lin's orders, whenever the crew needed to set up a scene, they would flock to help.

Such scenes make people deeply feel the deep friendship between the military and civilians and their joint efforts for the film industry.

Even though it is the dead of winter and the weather is freezing, with the help of these lovely warriors, no matter how complex the scene is, it can be set up quickly and the shooting state can be started as quickly as possible.

"It's incredible!" someone exclaimed.

"Su Zhe, you have created another miracle!"

“It was truly a miracle that we managed to complete the filming of a battle scene involving thousands of people in just two or three days.

Before this, such a large scene could not be filmed smoothly without ten days or eight days of preparation, and many scenes even had to be synthesized and processed in post-production.”

Zhang Xiaoai, Tangtang and Liu Yifei have surprised smiles on their faces almost every day, and they are more and more convinced that Su Zhe's new movie will be a success.

The crew cooperated well, the actors worked hard, and the extras were real soldiers...so Su Zhe only needed to concentrate on filming the movie and didn't have to worry about anything else.

Day after day, a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past month, all filming progress has been very smooth, and the filming of "Changjin Lake" is progressing at its best.

However, as the filming went on.

Several girls noticed something was wrong.

After several people gathered together and discussed for a long time, they decided to find Su Zhe to discuss it together.

Zhang Xiaoai said with a serious expression: "Su Zhe, I have a question to discuss with you.

"Changjin Lake" has been filmed for more than a month now, but the effective video length during this period alone has reached five or six hours.

According to the plot in the script, we have not yet completed one-third of the filming.

The rest of us have roughly calculated that if this continues, the effective video length will probably be more than ten hours after the entire film is shot. Even if the video is compressed, it will probably not be less than six or seven hours. "

Tangtang also nodded in agreement: "Yes, I carefully calculated last night that even if you make the greatest possible cuts, the effective video length of "Changjin Lake" will most likely still exceed six hours.

If it is cut further, the plot will be incomplete.

However, the longest movie shown in a cinema can only be about three hours, and it can't be longer... Su Zhe, how do you think this problem can be solved?"

Although Liu Yifei didn't say anything, the expression in her eyes was exactly the same as that of the other two people, full of concern and worry about this issue.

Because Su Zhe knew very well that according to the detailed script he wrote, the effective time frequency of shooting "Changjin Lake" should be about ten hours, and in the end no matter how it was compressed, the length would still exceed six hours.

Looking at the worried expressions of several people, Su Zhe smiled.

Because this problem was encountered in the previous life when filming "Changjin Lake". At that time, several big directors, production teams and investors discussed it for a long time but could not come up with a good solution.

In the end, someone accidentally suggested dividing it into two parts, which successfully solved the problem.

This proposal also set a precedent for movies: a movie was broadcast in two parts! And the effect was surprisingly good!
But at this moment, the three little guys didn't think of this plan at all, but were worried about him.

They scolded, "Su Zhe, you still have the mood to laugh? You, hurry up and find a solution!"

Zhang Xiaoai said: “If it were any other movie, no matter how long it was, we would not hesitate to cut out a lot of unnecessary plots and compress it into the stipulated release time.

But I really can’t bear to part with the movie “Changjin Lake”.”

Liu Yifei also sighed and said, "You're right. To be honest, before I took on the role of "Changjin Lake", I originally thought that this documentary war film would be about two hours at most.

But the more I filmed, the more I discovered that there were so many stories happening here.

Not to mention two hours, even twenty hours or two hundred hours would not be enough to describe it completely.

If possible, I would even like to show all the valid videos we shot this time to the public, but it is obviously impossible.

Even with the compression, however, six hours is still too long.

When I think about the large-scale deletion of these videos, my heart aches..."

Seeing their conflicted expressions, Su Zhe knew it was time to offer his suggestions.

Su Zhe laughed loudly: "My three little cuties, don't worry, I will definitely have a good way to solve this problem."

"Tell me, what can I do?"

"You must have thought of this problem a long time ago, right?"

"Okay, no wonder you were laughing just now, it turns out there is a solution already."

"Are you kidding us?"

"..."

When the three heard this, they were furious and grabbed Su Zhe, insisting that he tell them the result.

Su Zhe saw that he couldn't get away with it, so he said, "Since the validity period is too long, why don't we release "Changjin Lake" in two parts?"

"What?"

"What?" "What did you say?"

"???"

For a moment, all three of them froze, looking at Su Zhe with expressions of astonishment.

They even thought Su Zhe was joking at first, but when they saw Su Zhe's serious expression, they were shocked.

They never dreamed that movies could be broadcast separately? You thought it was a TV series! This idea was so bold that it completely subverted their traditional understanding of movies.

However, Su Zhe's seriousness and confidence forced them to reconsider the proposal.

Perhaps, this is really an innovative way to solve the problem of movie length?

After all, if you have never eaten crabs before, the first person to eat crabs must be a god.

After all, crabs and spiders are so similar!

After the initial shock, they gradually calmed down. They looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

"Releasing them separately seems feasible?" Zhang Xiaoai asked tentatively.

“It seems possible. After all, the stories of several battles in “Changjin Lake” are separated into two parts. This can not only broadcast the story in full without any regrets, but also increase the influence and box office revenue due to independent releases.” Tangtang also echoed.

Liu Yifei also nodded in agreement: "Besides, if we release the films separately, we can get more box office revenue, and you, Su Zhe, can also lose less money."

The more the three of them thought about it, the more they felt that this was a genius idea, and their eyes were filled with disbelief when they looked at Su Zhe.

"Su Zhe, your business acumen is really good, right?

It's amazing that they thought of splitting the movie into two parts.

None of us had ever thought of this possibility.

After all, in our inherent impression, movies must be played in one go.

But the particularity of "Changjin Lake" and the independence of some of its stories make it different from other movies, so it is not impossible to release it separately." Zhang Xiaoai exclaimed.

Tangtang also nodded in agreement: "Yes, every penny saved is a penny earned. Is that a deal?"

The three of them finally smiled brightly and felt more relaxed.

They quickly left the meeting room and began to prepare for the next step of command. After all, this producer is not that simple, and it is difficult for Su Zhe to train all his women to become producers.

However, Su Zhe was muttering in his heart: "Can releasing the films separately help me lose less money? When the final box office figures come out, won't these three beat me to death?" He shook his head and was about to continue planning the next shoot.

Suddenly, the cell phone rang.

He looked carefully and saw that it was an unfamiliar number, and it was from a landline.

When I picked up the phone, I heard Wu Jing's anxious voice: "Brother, the crew of "Changjin Lake" must have been delayed for a long time, right?
How about we go over there earlier and continue filming?

I play a major role in the Jiangnan water town plot of "Changjin Lake". If I am not there, most of the filming will be shelved."

Su Zhe understood Wu Jing's anxiety. He smiled and said, "Are you sure you don't want to rest for a few more days? You just came back not long ago."

Wu Jing shook his head and said seriously, "No, I'd rather go film, otherwise I'm worried that I'll have random thoughts when I'm idle."

Su Zhe nodded, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Okay, let's pack up today and return to the crew tomorrow."

"Okay." Wu Jing agreed.

The next day, the two of them swept the tomb early in the morning and then took a car back to the crew.

Their sudden return caught the entire crew off guard.

Zhang Xiaoai held Su Zhe and asked in surprise, "Why did he come back so soon? Wasn't he recuperating from illness?"

Su Zhe nodded, with a complicated look in his eyes, “Wu Jing is indeed a special case, his perseverance and determination are beyond ordinary people.

I also hope that he can temporarily forget the pain through work, but at the same time, I will pay attention to his physical condition and not let him overwork. "

Hearing this, Tangtang sighed softly, "Su Zhe, you are right. Working is a good way to forget the pain, but I am also worried that Wu Jing will work too hard and end up ruining his body.

You have to pay more attention to him, after all, the body is the capital of revolution."

Su Zhe nodded solemnly, "I will, don't worry."

In the following days, Wu Jing fell into a frenzy of filming as everyone expected.

He had been working hard enough while filming before, but now he has to work non-stop for more than 20 hours a day.

If Su Zhe hadn't forced him to rest several times, he would have been unwilling to stop at all.

What surprised Su Zhe and the other crew members was that Wu Jing had undergone another transformation.

Before this, although he worked hard, his acting skills still showed traces of immaturity and frivolity.

But now, he has obviously become much calmer, as if he has matured overnight.

Especially when filming, he completely immersed himself in the role of Wu Wanli, as if he had become one with Wu Wanli.

"This acting skill has improved a lot, right?"

"Wu Jing brought the character of Wu Wanli to life."

"Oh my god, that look in his eyes is something I can't even do."

"Is this a sudden enlightenment?"

In the play, there are countless exclamations.

Even little ones like Zhang Xiaoai and Tangtang showed strange looks in their eyes.

Especially Tangtang. When they were in Kuandian, she was responsible for the most scenes of Wu Jing.

I wasn’t in such a good condition back then!
However, now, Wu Jing seemed to have become enlightened overnight, and almost all the scenes he played could be shot to perfection in just one or two takes.

"You really get it." Tangtang smiled at Su Zhe, with excitement in her voice.

Due to Wu Jing's explosive acting skills, and the fact that other actors in the crew had already familiarized themselves with the relevant scenes before Su Zhe and others arrived, the subsequent filming progressed much faster than the filming process in the Northeast.

Time flies, day after day, and more than twenty days passed in the blink of an eye. When it came to mid-June, all the scenes of "Changjin Lake" were finally completed.

On November 15th, the filming crew of "Changjin Lake" decorated the place with lights and colorful decorations, red flags waving, and there were huge crowds of people.

Except for the border guards who took part in the filming in Kuandian, all other personnel who participated in the filming gathered here. Thousands of people looked like a black mass, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

On an open-air stage, Su Zhe, Zhang Xiaoai, Tangtang and Liu Yifei were holding microphones, their faces filled with excitement and joy.

(End of this chapter)