Huayu: Director started with art films

Chapter 198 208 [Director Li went upstairs to have a drink of water? Jiang Wen, the producer, was tricked to death]

“Is this a montage?”

“It should be a montage, but it seems a little different.”

"It should be the editing technique of parallel montage. Lao Wang, you have done research on this. Is it parallel montage?"

"It's a parallel montage, which is not so easy to do."

"..."

A group of directors in the factory started chatting among themselves, but fortunately the voices were not loud and did not disturb others.

The characteristics of parallel montage are that it does not emphasize the consistency of time and space, and does not strictly require a direct causal relationship between several plot lines. Instead, it focuses on separate narration, unifying several clues into a complete plot, and summarizing them into a common theme.

This editing technique places the greatest emphasis on the director's storytelling ability.

The directors at Emei Studio were also curious about whether Lee Yi-su could make up for the fact that she had used this editing technique many times.

The movie is still showing.

There are many funny moments in the first half. Ma Xianyong, nicknamed Ma Daha, seems brave and resourceful but is always unlucky. There is also the funny duo of stupid thieves. In addition, the Sichuan and Shancheng dialects are used, which makes the audience laugh.

It was not until the moment when Ma Jiaqi, played by Zhang Manyu, could no longer control his urinary incontinence that the audience began to become solemn.

Especially at the moment when Hu Guangsheng was about to push Ma Jiaqi from the rooftop to commit suicide, how to choose between "living" and "dignity"?
"Sister Manyu, you acted really well."

Li Yishu looked at Zhang Manyu beside her and said, "As for the performance just now, I believe it will become a textbook performance for future actors to learn from."

"forget it."

Thinking of the scene that was filmed at that time, Zhang Manyu blushed slightly and said, "Director Li, please don't tell anyone about this. I don't want anyone to know."

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this."

Li Yishu smiled and joked, "It's nothing, actually. The scenes in Europe are much more realistic than this. If you tell others about this, they will just think you are dedicated."

The term "Zhen Da Jun" originated from Europe.

"That won't work!"

Zhang Manyu shook her head repeatedly: "Absolutely, absolutely, no one except you and me can know about this."

Should I add at this time: I will keep this secret from you for the rest of your life?

Li Yishu touched his nose and said, "Okay, you and I know it, and we will never let anyone else know."

Time passes by, the movie is still playing, the four groups of lines alternate between light and dark, and the shots that were a little difficult to understand before, as the subsequent plot unfolds, make people suddenly realize and exclaim.

"So that's how it is! Oh my god, this is such a great shot."

"This parallel montage is so amazing. I think the editor was Lao Zhang. I know his ability, but he definitely doesn't have this ability."

"Tsk tsk, this Qilin kid from the old Li family is incredible. He can even edit the parallel montage technique so smoothly."

"Not only that, the reverse narrative editing technique at the end is something I've never seen before."

"..."

"Nobody" adopts the method of narration and flashback. All the previous lines are brought together through flashbacks in the middle and late stages, bringing together the four groups of people.

For example, the duo of stupid thieves went to Dream Paris to find the girl that Datou liked, Ma Xianyong invited the manager to Dream Paris to wash his feet, and the gang leader Scar met with a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong here...

These scenes have appeared before, but they are released in full this time. It turns out that these people have met in Dream Paris a long time ago.

The ending is equally absurd and the gunfight is very funny. Ma Jiaqi, the heroine who originally wanted to die, was redeemed in the process. Between dignity and life, she finally chose dignity and was shot to death by the gangster boss Scar.

"Clap clap clap..."

When the movie ended, the lights came on and there was a burst of applause.

It was filmed so brilliantly. Li Yishu combined the techniques of Crazy Stone + Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels with some scenes of "Nobody", bringing a visual feast of alternative editing techniques to the employees of Emei Film Studio!
This is different from those special effects blockbusters. This is a pure editing technique and narrative means that brings shock, especially the four light and dark lines. In the early stage, they seem to be unrelated plots, but in the later stage they can be integrated together and run through the entire main line.

It gives people a sense of déjà vu as if they have solved a mystery and suddenly realized something.

"thanks, thanks."

Li Yishu stood up and thanked the staff who were watching the movie.

Li Jian and Zhao Xue were both proud of it. They are both professionals in the industry and they knew very well that their son had made another nice and wonderful film. They didn't know whether it would win an award, but it was definitely good.

Han Sanping also brought the factory leaders here, all of them looked very happy. Those who can become factory leaders nowadays have basically worked in related industries, rather than being laymen guiding professionals. Naturally, they can see the excellence of this movie.

Whether it is its unique editing style that almost no one has seen, or its slowly told multi-part narrative structure, it does not make people feel dizzy.

The film's discussion of the dignity and survival of the lower classes, as well as its absurd black humor, coupled with the colors of the 6D magical city of Shancheng, I believe that all viewers who have seen this film will be amazed by the director's wild imagination and directing ability.

The current director Zhang smiled and said, "Director Li, your film is great. I heard you are planning to participate in the Cannes Film Festival next year?"

"Yes, next year's Cannes Film Festival."

“Do you have the confidence to win an award?”

"I definitely have confidence, but whether I can win the award still depends on the jury."

"..."

After some pleasantries, the factory leaders left in high spirits.

Their Emei Film Studio has invested in this movie. If it can win an award, it will be a political achievement, not to mention it can also make a lot of money for the studio.

Which of the leaders of major domestic film studios doesn't know that Beijing Film Studio has made a lot of money following Li Yishu?

When I went to the Yanjing Film Bureau to attend a meeting at the end of last year, the performance of Beijing Film Studio was ranked first in the country.

Other film studios were envious, but Emei Film Studio was envious and hateful. Li Yishu was originally the child of an employee of their studio, and her first film was made with the support of Emei Studio and won an award.

Instead, all the benefits were taken up by the Beijing Film Studio.

Fortunately, Li Yishu had already finalized the collaboration on "Nobody" at that time, and Emei Film Studio was also looking forward to the completion of the film. Now it has taken half a year to finally finish shooting and editing, and the quality is indeed top-notch.

The probability of winning an award at a film festival is very high!

Time flies. After the movie ended, Li Yishu exchanged some pleasantries with the uncles and aunts in the factory and then saw them off.

I also had a lively chat with the creative team and said I would take them to the Cannes Film Festival next year. They all left happily.

Zhang Fengyi is lucky, he has been to Cannes once this year, but others have not been there. It is not easy to go abroad these days, and now there is a chance to attend the Cannes International Film Festival, one of the three major film festivals in Europe, which must be exciting.

After most people in the screening room had left, Li Yishu said a few words to her parents, then turned around and left with Zhang Manyu.

He had to drive the factory car to take Zhang Manyu back to the hotel. She came alone this time and was not very familiar with Sichuan.

In the car.

Zhang Manyu asked curiously, "Director Li, I see this ending doesn't use the part we shot before?"

"This is the version that was entered into the film festival. It's a little more tense, with a happy ending, which film festivals don't really like."

Lee Ye-seo smiled and said, “The ending we shot later was for the release.”

Whether it is the European Film Festival or the domestic Golden Rooster Awards, movies with happy endings are generally unlikely to win awards.

The first and middle parts of "Nobody" are full of absurd black humor.
In the finale, Ma Jiaqi died, the duo of stupid thieves were caught, Ma Xianyong's dream of becoming a master of solving crimes was shattered, and he was immersed in regret for his sister... Isn't this absurd?
It just corresponds to the title of the movie "Nobody". You and I are just nobody among the countless people.

Two endings, it will be easy to make a disc and sell it later~
Later, many movies had two endings in order to sell better discs.

"That's true."

Zhang Manyu nodded and said: "The European Film Festival really likes films full of tragedy."

She once attended the Berlin Film Festival, and most of the films exhibited there were tragic or discussed human nature and family.

Ten minutes later, downstairs of a foreign-related hotel.

Li Yishu stopped the car in the driveway and said, “We’re here. I’ll take you to the airport tomorrow morning.”

"Director Li."

Zhang Manyu lifted her long hair, pursed her lips and said, "Would you like to go upstairs and have a drink of water?"

Li Yishu was slightly startled when she saw her like this. She glanced at her watch. It was almost nine o'clock. Drinking water at this time...

"I... I don't mean anything else, Director Li. I just saw that you said a lot before, and I guessed that you might be thirsty..."

Li Yishu smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm thirsty too. I'll just go to your place and get a glass of water. You get out of the car first. I'll park over there."

"Hmm~"

Zhang Manyu opened the car door with a slightly red face, walked down, and stood waiting at the door of the hotel.

After a while, Li Yishu parked the car and came over, and the two walked into the hotel together.

Came to the room.

"Director Li, please sit down first. I'll get you some water."

Zhang Manyu stayed in a foreign-related hotel. The room was fully equipped with a water bar and a refrigerator.

Li Yishu had just sat down when she saw Zhang Manyu coming over with a bottle of red wine. She smiled faintly, "Director Li, the water is still boiling. I have a bottle of red wine here, but I think it should be able to quench your thirst. Why don't you... drink some?"

Seeing Zhang Manyu raising the bottle of red wine in her hand, Li Yishu said with a twinkling look in her eyes, "Okay!"

After drinking, I didn’t know the sky was in the water, and the boat was filled with sweet dreams that overwhelmed the stars!
the next morning.

Li Yishu drove Zhang Manyu to the airport.

She recently took on a new movie and came to Sichuan on a temporary leave, so she has to go back as soon as possible.

After arriving at the airport, the two talked about Zhang Manyu's new film "New Cohabitation Era" while waiting.

This movie is quite interesting, consisting of three stories shot by three directors.

This kind of unit-style movie is rare these days.

Li Yishu didn't have much impression of this movie and thought it would be another flop.

However, the director of Zhang Manyu's unit story was Zhang Aijia, which was unexpected for Li Yishu.

You should know that one of his assistant directors of "The Reader" is Sylvia Chang. The filming was supposed to start at the end of October, and she is still filming now. It seems that she is working very hard.

Until after sending Zhang Manyu to the plane, neither of them mentioned what happened last night and they were both very happy.

After sending the people away, Li Yishu drove back to Emei Film Studio. While returning the car, she also chatted with Han Sanping about the follow-up of "The Unknown".

He will be returning to Yanjing tomorrow to finish the final details of "Central Station".
This year, his only task is to shoot his last film, "The Reader". After finishing this film, he can wait to participate in the film festival next year.

In Han Sanping's office.

Han Sanping said, "You have to pay attention to the Three Kingdoms Red Cliff blockbuster, Yishu."

Li Yishu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle San. I have already started writing the script. Once the script is finished and the budget is calculated, I will go to the Beijing Film Studio to find you."

Han Sanping smiled with satisfaction: "I will go to the Beijing Film Studio at the beginning of next month, and then I will talk to the Film Bureau about the Three Kingdoms blockbuster. After I discuss it in detail with them, I will inform you privately."

"it is good!"

Looking at the still young Han Sanping, Li Yishu was filled with emotion.

His departure basically marked the beginning of a new era for domestic private film companies.

Later, Feng Dapao was able to become famous by filming "Party A and Party B", and the support of Han Sanping was indispensable behind him.

Noon the next day.

Li Yishu returned to Yanjing carrying two suitcases.

One big and one small.

The big suitcase contained his clothes, and the smaller ones contained various chili sauces, chopped pepper sauces, etc. that his mother Zhao Xue asked him to bring for Jiang Qinqin.

Zhao Xue was very concerned about her godson. Knowing that Jiang Qinqin liked spicy food, she had already collected a large amount of Sichuan's local specialty hot sauce.

Fortunately, domestic flights are not very strict about luggage transportation, otherwise Li Yishu might be stopped because of the chili sauce.

After arriving in Yanjing, Li Yishu took a bus directly back to the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang. After packing his suitcase, he went to the office of the Art Film Company on Chang'an Avenue.

Yongmei has returned from Hong Kong at this time and is currently discussing cooperation with Qiong Yao's daughter-in-law He Xiuqiong.

Inside the office.

"咚咚-"

There was a knock on the door, Yongmei looked up at the door and said, "Come in."

With a click, the door opened and Li Yishu appeared at the door. Yongmei stood up in surprise and said, "Boss!"

When He Xiumei saw that it was Li Yishu, she also stood up quickly: "Director Li."

Li Yishu smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I hope I didn't disturb you."

"No, no, I was just talking to Ms. He about the investment in "Crescent Princess"."

Yongmei walked around from the desk, approached Li Yishu and said, "I have already discussed this with Ms. He. We will invest 20% and send someone to participate in the production of 'Crescent Moon Princess'."

Li Yishu raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect He Xiuqiong to be so generous and directly gave her 20% of the share.

You have to know that in the eyes of investors, Qiong Yao dramas are now a 100% profitable business.

Originally he thought it would be good if he could get 10%.

"Ms. He, thank you for your help."

"It's okay. With Director Li investing in it, I believe that after this TV series is finished, there will definitely be a lot of TV stations rushing to buy it."

He Xiuqiong smiled. Although she had only been in the industry for a few years, she had participated in the production of many Qiong Yao dramas. Now it seemed that she had given up 20% of the share, but she would definitely not lose money. On the contrary, she could make a lot of money.

Once the TV series is released and promoted with the gimmick of "approved by director Lee Yi-soo", I believe people from major TV stations will rush to buy it and offer a higher price than before to purchase the broadcasting rights.

After chatting for a while, when He Xiuqiong left, Li Yishu talked to Yongmei about the company's affairs. When he learned that Liu Xiaoqing had come to see him yesterday, he was a little surprised and asked, "Why did Liu Xiaoqing look for me?"

"No, you just asked for your cell phone number from me and left."

Yongmei hesitated and said, "But I guess it might be related to the movie Jiang Wen shot."

Li Yishu also knew that Jiang Wen was going to make a movie, and he also knew the name and plot of the movie.

So considering that Liu Xiaoqing came to see her, Li Yishu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Is it for investment?"

"Yes."

Yongmei nodded: "When I was in Hong Kong, I heard that Wen Jun, the Hong Kong director who invested in Jiang Wen's film, was raising money everywhere. It seems that Jiang Wen has spent all the 100 million US dollars budget."

This Hong Kong director Wen Jun is no unknown figure either. He has a certain degree of fame in the Hong Kong screenwriter and director industries. The later Young and Dangerous series was the result of his collaboration with Wang Jing.

Wen Jun is also an actor. He played Lu Xiaofeng, a man with four eyebrows and pockmarked face, in "Forbidden City Spy" directed by Zhou Xingchi.

"How long has Jiang Wen been filming?"

“It seems like it’s been on for almost a month.”

Hearing this, Li Yishu couldn't help laughing out loud. It seemed that Jiang Wen had probably done the same thing as in his previous life, and had tricked the producer to the point that he almost jumped off the building.

(End of this chapter)