Huayu: Director started with art films

Chapter 2 002 [Shancheng Art School, Jiang Qinqin]

After Li Jian left Director Chen's office, Li Yishu quickly came over and said, "Dad, if we can save on film, then our investment cost may not even be 50,000 yuan."

"more or less."

Li Jian smiled and said, "Maybe you can't even get 50,000. After all, your father and I have worked in Emei Studio for so many years and it's not for nothing. Your film is not difficult to shoot. Find some of your uncles and aunts to help. As long as it is finished in more than a month, you can give them some red envelopes when the time comes."

"Just give it as normal."

Li Yishu shook her head and said, "It's great that uncles and aunts can come to support me. It would be better if they can give me enough salary."

"It's up to you. Anyway, your mother and I have saved more than 60,000 yuan over the years. If we spend all of it, we'll have some free time."

Li Jian patted his shoulder earnestly and said, "Whether this movie is a success or a failure, don't give up on yourself, and don't be complacent. You still have a long way to go in the future. Even if you fail this time, it's just a small bump in the road."

"After the filming is finished, just go back to school and study hard. You will be assigned to our production studio in the future and there will be plenty of opportunities."

Li Yishu felt warm in his heart. He had never thought that his father, who had always been strict in his previous life, would actually say such heartwarming words to him. While he was touched, he also said firmly, "Dad, don't worry. I will definitely take the filming seriously and will never embarrass you."

Before her rebirth, Li Yishu listened to her father and returned to her hometown, Emei Film Studio, after graduating from Beijing Film Academy.

But who could have imagined that the era of private film companies would arrive a few years later.

The Emei Studio was half dead, and the senior veterans didn’t have the chance to film, let alone him.

When Li Yishu was released from his unpaid leave at Emei Film Studio, he happened to catch up with the era of domestic blockbusters. Li Yishu, who had been concentrating on making art films, was dumbfounded again.

After that, I continued to study the shooting techniques and operations of commercial films. When I was 40 years old, I finally directed a theatrical film independently.

However, the box office was dismal, and Li Yishu eventually had no choice but to make online movies.

But it’s true that Li Yishu is doing quite well in the online movie circle. Relying on her good background, she has hooked up with many young stars.

"I hope so." Li Jian smiled without saying anything. He was prepared for his son's failure and also prepared for being laughed at by his colleagues in the factory.

After all, Li Yishu is too young, only 21 years old. When he was 21 years old, he was still hanging around with the crew.

Even though my son grew up in Emei Film Studio, played around with photography before, and studied at Beijing Film Academy for a few years, he was too young and looked like a naive person.

The reason why Li Jian agreed to use the family savings was because of what Li Yishu said. He wanted to make this movie because he lacked the love of his parents during his childhood, but when he grew up, he understood the original intention of his parents to work hard for the family.

Perhaps out of guilt towards his son, Li Jian observed Li Yishu for a few days and confirmed that this boy had a wealth of theoretical knowledge about the crew. He also promised to help him persuade the studio. If the studio did not agree, he would pay out of his own pocket to fulfill his son's wish to make this movie.

Today, when private film companies have not yet emerged, the investment cost of making a movie is actually very low, because most domestic actors receive wages instead of film remuneration.

It ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand yuan.

As for other positions in the crew, the salaries are generally not very high. A crew can earn tens of thousands of yuan at most for a month's shooting.

Therefore, the real big expenses in making a movie are props, film and other costs other than labor.

However, the film "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" does not require any additional costs except for labor and film.

Li Yishu made a detailed budget.

Excluding film, it only costs 3 yuan to prepare a crew.

After all, this movie doesn't require any big-name actors, and he has decided to direct and act in it himself.

There are four main actors in the play, namely "son", "father", "mother" and "Dong girl".

The role of the son is played by Lee Ye-seo, the father is naturally given to his father Lee Jian, and the role of the mother is also played by his biological mother, Jo Seol. Although his father Lee Jian is not a professional actor, a large number of directors these days can act, and their acting skills are not inferior to those of ordinary actors. In addition, he plays the role of the father in his true colors, so the effect of the film is definitely not inferior to the original.

Not to mention her mother Zhao Xue, a professional actress at Emei Film Studio.

The only role that needs to be played by an outsider is the "Dong girl".

I don't ask for great acting skills, but there is one thing that must be achieved, and that is to make people feel like they are in a young love.

Li Yishu has watched "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" directed by Huo. What impressed her most were the mountain paths, the vast green fields, the indescribable fatherly love, and the Dong girl played by Cheng Hao.

In a green field, the Dong girl played by Cheng Hao immediately attracted Li Yishu as soon as she appeared. It was not just Cheng Hao's beauty, but that kind of rural and simple beauty, which is the softest beauty in the heart of every adult who has experienced the vicissitudes of life in the society.

This is also why "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" achieved a box office revenue of 8 million yen after its release in Japan.

It was just because the Japanese economic bubble burst at that time, and too many people suffered economic and spiritual shocks. This kind of rural art film, which is similar to pure love, is very suitable for the Japanese who are in urgent need of spiritual comfort at that time.

A large number of middle-aged men are unemployed. Faced with the pressure of work and family, everyone wants to return to the happy times of their youth.

You have to know that 8 million yen, according to the exchange rate at that time, was almost million Chinese yuan.

This movie was released in 2001, 10 years after the economic bubble burst. Even if there were scars left, they were basically healed in years.

It is only 1991 and the Japanese economic bubble has already burst.

Japan no longer has the eagle-like and wolf-like domineering aura it had when its economy was strong in the past.

All there was was an old dog with a broken leg, staggering in the sunset, hiding in an empty corner and licking his wounds.

So if this film could be released in Japan in the next two years, I can’t say how big the box office would be, but it shouldn’t be much worse than when it was released in 01.

After all, the name of this movie is "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog", and this old Japanese dog also made a friendly cameo appearance.

Yamashiro Art School.

In the rehearsal room, a group of students aged 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 were practicing basic skills. Some were doing somersaults, and some were practicing flower spears...

At this time, two people appeared at the door of the rehearsal room.

There was a man and a woman. The woman in front said a few words to the man, then shouted towards the rehearsal room: "Jiang Qinqin, classmate Jiang Qinqin!"

"coming!"

Jiang Qinqin, who was warming up her voice, saw someone looking for her at the door of the rehearsal room. She said something to her classmates and ran over.

When she arrived at the door of the rehearsal room, she saw a boy who looked about her age following Teacher Zhao. She asked curiously, "Teacher Zhang, what's wrong?"

Teacher Zhang, who had called out earlier, shook his head and said, "I'm fine. It's Director Li who is looking for you."

Jiang Qinqin looked at the other person in confusion, "Classmate, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Li Dao?

I don’t know myself.

Li Yishu smiled and said, "Hello, Jiang Qinqin, I'm the director of Emei Film Studio. I'm here to select the heroine for our movie. I think you're quite suitable. Do you have any ideas for making a movie?"

(End of this chapter)