Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 226: Filial Daughter Liu Yifei: Mom, you don’t want to
The 64th Venice Film Festival came to a successful conclusion.

A few days ago, how Lao Mouzi would strike a balance between friendship and awards became the hottest topic in Venice.

Now that the dust has settled, Lao Mouzi has given the answer with his actual actions:
Li An won the Golden Lion twice, becoming the third person in history!

The first two are the festival chairman: Marco Mueller. The chairman of this year's jury is Lao Mouzi.

Jia Zhangke has won the highest award in different categories of Venice for two consecutive years, the first person in history!
And they laughed off their grudges with Lao Mouzi, making the internal fighting at Beijing Film Academy less controversial and more interesting.

"Secret" was staged for the second time.

No matter how valuable the award is, I just want to ask you whether you have shown up for it twice!
When it comes to "partiality", Lao Mouzi doesn't even act at all.

No more pretending, I’m showing off my cards!

As long as I join the jury, whether as the chairman or a judge, any Chinese film that is shortlisted will never be allowed to go home empty-handed.

That is to say, Zhen Jiecheng did not make a good movie seriously, otherwise the scene at the 93rd Berlin Film Festival in 43 would have been reproduced: the Golden Bear Award for Best Film would have given out double yolks!

"The Fragrant Soul Girl" by Xie Fei and "The Wedding Banquet" by Li An.

Go on stage together to receive the award, “no one can be left behind”!
There is no doubt that after the award ceremony, overwhelming doubts came flooding in.

But when the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up. Hollywood was pushed to the forefront and became the target of public criticism.

Jie Lun grinned and shrank behind Hollywood.

Hiding from the wind, avoiding the rain, and enjoying secretly.

Look, the Venice Special Jury Prize.

Me!

To hang or not to hang?
"Hang!"

“Super cool!”

Jielun’s fans were completely delighted.

As the largest group with the highest consumption power and scale in the domestic entertainment industry, it also ranks among the top in terms of the cohesion of its die-hard fans.

When Jay fans start to celebrate, will the impact extend beyond the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau?
Even Zhen Jiecheng, a "scum" who had long been disgraced, was "protected". Jay's fans rushed into the "Liu Yife Bar" and urged the fans of the fairy to unpin and delete the pinned post "Although, but, damn Zhen Jiecheng".

Tianxian fans tried to resist, but the number of Jay fans was too large and they could not fight against four hands with two fists.

After being attacked several times in a row, the bar had no choice but to bow its head and sign an unequal treaty that humiliated the bar.

In this regard, Liu Yifei enjoyed the fun and took Jing Tian to participate in the bar-blasting activity after studying.

If the fans of Tianxian knew about this, they would definitely be deeply touched.

At the same time, taking advantage of the momentum of "Venice", the promotion of "Secret" was immediately launched.

This is a project that Director Zhou directed and acted in for free, and was jointly invested by JWELL and Jiecheng Films. Including the publicity and distribution costs, the total budget is only about 10 million yuan, and after winning the award, it has already made a profit by selling the distribution rights.

No matter how much the movie makes at the box office now, it’s pure profit!

The huge amount of money made the eyes of his peers and investors red with envy. It was because Zhen Jiecheng had never sent out any signals, otherwise the threshold would have been leveled long ago.

Starting from "Life Events", each of Zhen Jiecheng's four personal films has made more money than the last.

Ning Hao's "Crazy Stone" is also a typical example of making a small profit with a big return.

Two TV drama projects: "You Who Came From the Stars" and "Soldier Assault".

The former was an instant hit, while the latter received mediocre response on its first broadcast, but subsequent rounds were more powerful than the previous ones, and the long-lasting momentum has no end in sight until now.

All profit!

There is not a single project that loses money!
In the film and television industry, which is known for its risks, this is a bit too eye-catching.

Of course, the so-called risk value is only on the surface, and is mostly used to take advantage of the innocent, or even to cleanse the knife for fun.

But no matter what, who doesn’t want to earn more?

Previously, Zhen Jiecheng wrote and directed the film himself, so other companies had no choice.

Now that Zhen Jiecheng has taken over Jie Lun's project, various invitations for cooperation have come in through Sister Hua.

Director’s fee + box office share!
Buy the script at a high price!

Even Liu Yifei and Jing Tian’s projects were targeted.

After all, Director Zhou has set a great example.

Even cross-border rookies can stand on the Venice stage to receive awards. Aren’t these two professional colleges better than Jielun?

One year ago, who would have said that Liu Yifei could win the Best Actress award?

Forget the Europa League's top three, not even the Golden Donkey and Golden Statue Awards. Even if it's the best actress at the Hundred Flowers Awards, everyone can spit on her face!

Even the most loyal fans of Tianxian don't have the confidence to refute.

But now, if someone predicted that Liu Yifei would win the Best Director Award and Best Actress Award in the future.

Forget about Jin Kun, the Golden Donkey and the Golden Statue, just go for the top three in Europe.

As for the former, you might actually get it!

As for the latter, it depends on when Wang Jiawei will be invited to be a judge by the three major organizations again.

As long as the brilliance of sunglasses descends upon the art hall, she will surely become the best actress!

"Tiantian, why don't you be the main director and I'll be the assistant director." Liu Yifei suggested with a bitter face.

"What's wrong, Sissi?"

"I've seen my senior running between the set and the monitor in Parasite. He said it's very tiring to do two things at once! I will never direct and act in a movie again."

"Even the seniors feel tired, let alone me!"

"Unless I'm like Jie Lun, or like, emmm, a certain senior, I won't be able to handle it."

"Sister Xixi, what are you afraid of? Don't you still have me?" Jing Tian patted his chest, "Directing and acting by yourself can maximize the benefits. If you replace it with an assistant director, it will be completely different!"

"Besides, it doesn't matter who's the main one or who's the deputy! We sisters can discuss it together."

"Anyway, when we get to the set, as long as the senior opens his mouth, don't we have to listen to him?"

Liu Yifei:ヽ(ー`)
"Okay, Tiantian, I'll tell you the truth."

“Actually, I just feel too much pressure.”

"I heard my mom answering the phone last night, so I listened quietly. She answered several calls, and the call lasted for a long time."

"Huayi is urging us to sign the contract."

"Then ask about our project."

"Those who want to invest, those who want to inquire about the script, and those who want to add actors."

"Suddenly, there were a lot of eyes watching, and there were all kinds of speculations in the newspapers."

"What about competing for next year's domestic box office champion, or even participating in the three major film festivals to win awards. Each analysis is very serious, as if it has been set in stone."

At this point, Liu Yifei sighed.
"Oh! Isn't this nonsense? I just hope to complete this project to a satisfactory level, but even so, I am still unsure!"

"Before, I thought I was a good student and could talk about a lot of professional knowledge very well."

"It was not until I started serious systematic study that I realized I had thought too simply!"

"Just like the sword techniques in martial arts, if you separate the sword moves separately, you can copy them quickly. But it is really difficult to arrange and combine them in different ways and connect them smoothly!"

With his chin held up, the twenty-year-old's face still had some baby fat.

Carrying with him the worries and sorrows of thirty, the helplessness and melancholy of forty, and the clear cognition of fifty.

The contrast presented is particularly pleasing.

"Tiantian, I really want to make this movie well."

“I don’t want to be unable to even fill in the blanks after the seniors have given clear directions, and end up being a mascot for a temporary position.”

"The senior said last time: take a break! It's a good opportunity for Teacher Li Pingbin to take a break and avoid being overwhelmed by the next project. It's conceivable that the senior's next project will definitely be a high-level production!"

“It may not be an art film, but it is definitely not a simple commercial film.”

"So there's one more reason why I can't be a mascot! Not only for myself, but also to avoid causing trouble for the seniors."

"Senior has been very good to us. We should not be too selfish, and we should not be greedy, right?"

"Sister Xixi, tell me, what do you want to do?" Jing Tian was too lazy to think about it and analyze it, so he just asked directly.

"When will the new project start?"

"Emmm, I heard it's at the end of the year, or after the Spring Festival." Jing Tian replied, "Probably around this time."

"That means, if we follow the previous plan, we can only cram for another month at most, and then we have to prepare for the start of filming as soon as possible." Liu Yifei frowned, "But this amount of time is not enough!"

"Tiantian, how about we wait until next year to shoot? Wait until senior is busy with his new project?"

"This way I have more time and can study more steadily."

"It's best to draw a rough storyboard that doesn't involve specific scenes, but only the relationships between the characters and props."

"The more prepared the better, don't you think?"

"Sister Xixi, what you said is true, but..." Jing Tian bit her lip and spoke after a long while, "If that's the case, I'm worried that the senior won't come."

"Tiantian, why do you think so?" Liu Yifei was stunned, "Didn't the senior already agree?" "Even if you agree, you can still regret it!" Jing Tian's face fell, "Don't you know how thick-skinned the senior is?"

"This time, I used my teacher, Senior Brother Tao Jing, and Cheng Yin as bargaining chips to get Senior to agree."

"If we were to shoot next year, the senior would have already used his new project to bring my teacher and the other two into the group."

"Where can I find a new teacher and some new faces to attract seniors?"

Hearing this, Liu Yifei fell silent.

From confusion to frown,

From deep thought to suddenly widening eyes,

All kinds of complex emotions such as entanglement, hesitation, and struggle are expressed very naturally.

If Tianxian fans are here, they will definitely be surprised: Look! Who said my Tianxian has facial paralysis? Look at this micro-expression, her acting skills are explosive, okay?

Finally, all the complicated emotions merged into determination!
In my mind, I see my mother’s face which has remained almost unchanged over the years, her graceful figure shaped by continuous exercise, and her mature charm bestowed by the years.

Mom! Isn't it for me that you have been working so hard for so long that I can stand firm and go far in the entertainment industry?

Mom! You don't want to see me miss the opportunity to improve, do you?
Mom! Please forgive me
Just this once! Only this once!
Any later and you'll be overage.

My daughter, I am mature now and can do it on my own.

I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations, which is the greatest filial piety to you. I will strive to reach a higher level and become the most well-behaved and filial daughter!

"Tiantian! I have a way!"

Liu Yifei raised her head.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

"I promise that the senior will definitely come by then!"

"Hehe, aren't you afraid that I will fool your teacher, get familiar with him, bring him into the gang, and then ignore you?" Zhen Jiecheng asked with interest.

"Don't be afraid, Sister Xixi and I trust you, Senior!"

"Haha, then thank you two!" Zhen Jiecheng curled his lips, wondering whether he should let these two smart guys experience some of the cruelty of reality.

It’s fine for Liu Yifei, but there’s no clear answer as to whether her relationship with Bangzi is a romance or just hype.

Jing Tian is different. He is fooled by the gambling king in the table tennis world.

Fortunately, her name is Jing Tian. If it were someone else, we wouldn’t only be able to find AI pictures and videos on the entire Internet, but there would be real resources everywhere.

As a naive little girl, it is a good thing for her to learn a lesson. It is better to suffer a small loss and avoid a big disaster!
"Okay, I won't talk nonsense with you anymore."

"I will be back in the capital in a few days. I will talk to you then and bring the script to both of you."

"In terms of the plot, I think there are still many areas for improvement. But I don't have the energy for it right now, so I just changed the format of the original work from a novel to a script."

"Besides, didn't you two swear to do a good job on this project? Being familiar with the script is the basis of being an actor, and revising the script is the basis of being a creator."

"I'll send you the original author's contact information later, and you two can discuss it together!"

"Okay!" Jing Tian responded obediently, "Goodbye, senior."

"See you!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhen Jiecheng stretched.

Beside him, Cheng Hao was constantly teasing his son.

Ever since Zhen Hao suddenly said "Mom" this morning, Cheng Hao has been very happy.

Although Zhen Jiecheng emphasized:
What a coincidence!
Unconscious!

Even the stupid bird in the message room can mimic human speech, let alone humans!

But this did not stop Cheng Hao from intentionally and deliberately showing off in front of Zhen Jiecheng.

"Baby, call mommy~"

"numb."

"Oh~ That's right! Mu~ma! Baby is so smart, call me mom again~"

"Mom."

"Mom! Mom! The baby can call out "Mom" completely now!" Cheng Hao shouted loudly, attracting Cheng's mother and Zhen's mother.

"Mom, when did Jie Cheng call me mom?"

"Emmm, I don't remember!" Zhen's mother smiled awkwardly, "Anyway, he must be later than Zhen Hao! He is far behind my eldest grandson!"

Hearing this, Zhen Jiecheng curled his lips in disdain.

After you two gave birth, I left you to the care of the elderly on both sides. Apart from breastfeeding, I didn't take care of anything else.

How do I learn to call mom?

By the time you wake up and scream, it will be too late!

Forget it! I won't argue with my son. Even if I win, I won't be proud of him.

Looking at the three women chattering, Zhen Jiecheng patted his butt and ran away, moved a chair to sit in the yard, lit a mosquito coil happily, and then took out his mobile phone.

"du~du~du~"

"Hey, Genko, I'm your loyal foster father."

"The script has been finalized. I'll send it to you later."

"Read it as soon as possible! Memorize it! Think about it carefully!"

“Then be prepared for intense training and subsequent rehearsals!”

"du~du~du~"

"Hey, Qin Lan. Your character doesn't need to participate in high-intensity training, but rehearsals are a must!"

"Go and discuss with the director of 'Love in a City of Pain', and try to shoot your scenes first, wrap up as soon as possible, and then go to participate in the rehearsal."

"du~du~du~"

"Hey, Lao Li, get ready to come to the capital to work."

"What? I'm exploiting you? Squeezing you? Bullshit! I'm obviously thinking about you!"

"If I let you continue to be so carefree, sooner or later you will die suddenly on the snow of a Taiwanese girl."

"Don't worry, it's still early for the official start of filming! The reason I asked you to come here in advance is because I want to go big this time. Come and help me with some advice! And guide the actors in rehearsal."

"Oh, by the way, in order to help you lighten your burden, I've thoughtfully found a partner for you."

"Old Li! You are a senior member of our gang, you must show some strength and never be outdone by the newcomers! Otherwise, not only will you embarrass yourself, but you will also cause our entire gang to be looked down upon, which would be a grave sin!"

"du~du~du~"

"Hello, is this Mr. Bao? I'm Zhen Jiecheng."

"Teacher Bao, your address is too formal. What is the relationship between Tiantian and I? We are brothers and sisters from the same school. It is not an exaggeration to call us dear friends and relatives."

"So why are you Director Zhen? Just call me Jie Cheng!"

Zhen Jiecheng was talking on the phone with Bao Dexi in the yard, chatting about family matters in a warm and polite manner.

Li Pingbin, who had just returned from Venice with honors, was also sitting in the yard, cursing loudly.

"Gan!"

"By North!"

“Selling works!”

"Big stupid!"

Breathing heavily,

"Damn Zhen Jiecheng!"

"Teacher Li, calm down!" Dani comforted him, "Brother Cheng means well, please don't misunderstand."

"Kindness? Him?" Li Pingbin's eyes widened. "This idiot has eight hundred ideas in his mind, and not one of them is good!"

"It's fine for Lao Cao and Lao Ji, one is an artist and the other is a light designer."

"And now? They don't even pretend anymore, they just find a photographer."

"I'm still here! I just won the Best Cinematography Award in Venice!"

"I served him from Parasite to Let the Bullets Fly, from Taken to Secret. Is it easy for me?"

"Well, Teacher Li, Let the Bullets Fly is the work of director Jiang Wen," Dani reminded.

"Then I don't care! Anyway, he went to visit the set, grabbed the big speaker for a while, and he's also an investor."

Li Pingbin gnashed his teeth.
"Dani, buy me a ticket!"

"Are you going to have a big one? I want to see how big the game is to put such a heavy burden on the photographer!"

"Can it shoot the entire movie in one take?"

(End of this chapter)