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After the copyright of the script was registered, Xu Yi immediately contacted Wang Jinghua.

Let Wang Jinghua help him contact the actors he needs.

Xu Yi plans to invite You Benchang, who played Jigong, to play the male lead of this movie.

His image and style can add a bit of life and comedy to the early plot before his wife became ill.

This is in stark contrast to his life after his wife fell ill.

Now at the age of 71, it is also very suitable.

The heroine plans to invite Qin Yi to play the role.

Qin Yi, now 82 years old, is still active in the forefront of film and television dramas.

There is definitely no problem with his acting skills and his temperament is very elegant, making him very suitable to play the role of a retired music teacher.

Then there is the role of the hero and heroine's daughter, and Xu Yi plans to invite Pan Hong to play it.

With that kind of temperament, there is no need to act.

It’s the standard image of a middle-aged woman, full of exquisite petty-bourgeois style!
In addition, Wang Jinghua has been his agent for a full year.

According to the previous agreement, he should pay Wang Jinghua the agent fee for the second year.

And it will increase a little bit.

But he didn't mention this matter, and neither did Wang Jinghua.

Although during this year, Wang Jinghua did use her connections to help him do some things.

But whether these things are worth 200 million is not the point.

As he became more and more famous, Wang Jinghua also gained a lot of benefits.

But that's not the point.

As long as Wang Jinghua fulfills her obligations as an agent, nothing else can be blamed.

But now he no longer needs Wang Jinghua as his agent.

Instead, it was Wang Jinghua who needed him.

Both of them knew this very well.

So in order to continue being his agent, Wang Jinghua naturally would not ask for any fees.

I will definitely serve him well!

Then the next day, Xu Yi asked his assistant to go to the General Administration to submit all the materials for applying for a filming permit.

This movie must have been directed by him personally, so these things were not left to Ning Hao.

Although Ning Hao is a tool that is easy to use and has a high cost-effectiveness.

He doesn't mind a little help.

But this "Love" can be regarded as his real masterpiece.

Of course it’s impossible to share it with others!
……

Half a month later, the crew of "Love" completed all preparations.

The actors are all in place.

After seeing the script provided by Xu Yi, several main actors were immediately convinced.

Especially when I learned that this movie will also participate in this year's Cannes Film Festival.

These actors have even less reason to refuse.

Besides, the remuneration Xu Yi gave was not low.

With the previous experience of filming "Chinese Paladin", it was much smoother to form the crew this time.

And it is a modern drama, not as troublesome as the preparation of "Chinese Paladin".

Special clothing designs are also required.

At the same time, Xu Yi did not say anything.

There was no opening ceremony or press conference.

There are still three months until the opening of the Cannes Film Festival.

But there is only one month left until the registration deadline.

So he has to make this movie quickly!

……

"Your emotions need to be more natural, like this, and your lines should be slower and less excited."

In the crew of "Love", Xu Yi is instructing an actor on his acting skills.

While saying this, he also demonstrated.

You have to know that this actor is not an unknown person.

Although he is not a big star, he has acted in many dramas.

The acting is not bad either.

He is much older than Xu Yi.

If it weren't for the sake of several main actors.

Given Xu Yi's current status, it's not that easy to invite him to make a movie.

It’s just that many domestic actors, especially the so-called acting actors, have a problem.

That is, if you perform too many stage plays such as dramas, your acting will seem a bit deliberate.

Such acting skills are definitely suitable for filming TV series, but not for movies.

Especially movies that are ready to win awards.

When the other people in the crew saw this scene, they didn't find it strange at all.

The same goes for several main actors.

In fact, at the beginning, veteran actors like You Benchang and Qin Yi were only moved by Xu Yi's script.

But I am still somewhat worried about director Xu Yi.

Not to mention being taught how to act by a young boy like Xu Yi.

But as the filming began, they soon discovered.

Xu Yi looks young, but his directing skills are not ambiguous at all!

There are many filming techniques that they have never seen before even after filming for so many years!
But in Xu Yi's hands it is so skillful!
This director's level is better than any director they have worked with!
Including those big directors!

I’m afraid it’s exactly right!

And at the beginning, when Xu Yi was instructing them on how to perform.

They also just thought it was a little funny.

After so many years of acting, are they still not as good as him, a student who hasn't even graduated?
You know, with their qualifications and acting skills, it is more than enough for them to be a teacher at Beijing Film Academy!
But Xu Yi proved with facts that he is not only good at filming.

His acting skills are no worse than theirs.

Even stronger than them!
After all, Xu Yi's directing and acting skills have now reached the master level.

This level is definitely top-notch internationally.

The key is that the skills learned through the system have no shortcomings.

So even the world's top directors and actors with the best acting skills.

Maybe in some aspects, I can be slightly better than him.

But in terms of overall directing skills and acting skills, it would be hard to surpass him.

In other words, it is no big problem to say that Xu Yi is the best in the world in terms of comprehensive directing skills and acting skills!

"This little kid is incredible..."

You Benchang, who had just finished filming, looked at this scene and couldn't help but say to Qin Yi beside him.

One of them is 71 and the other is 82.

After filming for so many years, they must know each other.

They are all in very good health.

When Xu Yi was reborn in his previous life, You Benchang, who was over 90 years old, was still alive.

Although Qin Yi passed away, he lived to be 100 years old!
"Yes, regardless of whether he wins the award this time, he will definitely become a great director in the future. He may even be able to take over from Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige."

Qin Yi said with a smile.

She is already at this age, if she can win another international award, then her acting career can truly be said to be complete.

So she was also very grateful to Xu Yi.

I am also very optimistic about Xu Yi's future.

"He'll definitely be a great director, but I'm not sure if he'll be the successor..."

You Benchang immediately shook his head and spoke in his signature tone.

Xu Yi's talent is definitely beyond reproach.

Can film and act.

He also writes his own songs.

The level is not low.

It is not difficult to stand out with this kind of ability.

But talented people are often prone to being arrogant.

He had chatted with Xu Yi before, and whenever he mentioned several big domestic directors, he looked indifferent and didn't show any respect at all.

Also, this time he was going to Cannes to receive an award because the General Administration blocked his TV series from being broadcast.

But he chose not to give in.

Instead, he was prepared to take this award and the international influence it would bring, which would force the General Administration to give in to him.

Would someone with this personality be willing to take over from Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige?
I guess it’s more likely to just let them go off work early!
At the same time, listening to the conversation between the two old seniors.

Yan Xinchen, who was standing aside, couldn't help but look at Xu Yi not far away with admiration.

Now she is becoming more and more obsessed with this "bad brother".

It was becoming increasingly irresistible. Especially when I thought about certain things, my legs suddenly started to feel weak again...

You have to know that during this period, Xu Yi had to be both a director and a photographer, and he also had to guide the actors' acting skills.

At night, we have to check whether there are any omissions in the shots taken that day.

But even so, the output to her every night is still very stable!
The status has not been affected at all!

If we weren't worried that her body couldn't take it and it would affect the filming.

I guess she couldn't hold on any longer...

……

Twenty days later, "Love" was officially completed.

Excluding Xu Yi's personal salary, the total cost was nearly 500 million.

Then Xu Yi spent one day editing the film.

Then add the time for preliminary preparation and the time for writing the script.

It took exactly one month!

There are only ten days left until the registration deadline for the Cannes Film Festival!
And at this time, the script of "Love" has still not passed the review of the General Administration!
Although this movie does not reflect any dark side of society.

But it is a realistic film after all, so it is definitely not easy to pass the review.

And those people on the review committee will definitely not let it go when they see that he doesn't give in!

What's more, whether it is "Legend of Sword and Fairy" or "Love".

During the review process, Xu Yi himself never showed up.

Doesn't this clearly show that they don't take the General Administration seriously?
But this time, Xu Yi came to the General Administration in person.

But he definitely won't submit for review honestly.

Instead, he used his connections with Beijing Electric Power to directly contact Deputy Director Tian of the General Administration.

"Director Xu, I heard from the dean of your college that you made a movie and are planning to participate in this year's Cannes Film Festival?"

In the office, Deputy Director Tian said very politely.

In fact, he didn't have any great aversion to Xu Yi.

At his level, there is no need for him to focus on the entertainment industry.

There is no need to put on airs in front of Xu Yi.

Including the fact that "Chinese Paladin" could not be broadcast on TV, this was also a decision made by the censorship committee.

Although he holds the title of deputy director of the review committee, he will not arbitrarily interfere with the committee's decisions.

"Director Tian, ​​to be precise, we're not going to the film festival, but to win an award!"

Xu Yi sat on the chair opposite Deputy Director Tian and said with a smile.

He had previously screened the film at the Beijing Film Academy and invited many teachers and professors to watch it.

Among them is the president of Beijing Electric Power University.

Then after the movie was over, he said that he was going to take the movie to this year's Cannes Film Festival.

But the script has not yet passed the review, let alone obtained the Dragon Mark.

So the dean immediately offered to help him contact Deputy Director Tian.

It is obvious that the dean also wants to join the department!
For Xu Yi, it would be better to argue with those people in the review committee, which would probably be useless in the end.

Of course, it would be more convenient to find the real culprit directly.

Although this Deputy Director Tian is just a deputy director.

But the director is usually just a figurehead and does not do any work.

And he also knew that the one who really wanted to block him was definitely not Deputy Director Tian.

It's just that there's no reason, so no one will speak for him.

"Oh? So confident?"

Deputy Director Tian couldn't help but ask curiously.

In fact, the director of Beijing Film Academy had approached him before and said that Xu Yi's film might win some awards at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

That's why he was willing to meet Xu Yi.

The fact that the dean of Beijing Film Academy came to him personally at least proved that Xu Yi’s movie must have something worthwhile.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t matter if I didn’t win any awards after going abroad.

But if he loses face abroad, it will be difficult for him, the president of Beijing University of Electronic Science and Technology, to explain himself!
But I didn’t expect that Xu Yi was so confident at this time.

This also made him a little surprised.

You have to know that it is a foreign film festival, one of the three major film festivals in Europe, not one of the domestic awards.

Foreigners won’t recognize the social customs and etiquette in your country!
So he didn't know whether Xu Yi was really sure or if he was just a young man who didn't know his place!
"It's not bad, at least there's still a 60 to 70 percent chance of success."

Xu Yi said again.

But he didn't say anything final.

There is no way to say death.

Because there are many variables involved in winning awards.

Although he is very confident in his film.

But what if those foreigners just don’t want to give him the grand prize?
And in his previous life, the movie that won the Palme d'Or this year was "Fahrenheit 911/".

This movie sucks though.

In addition to winning this year's Palme d'Or, it also won several Razzie Awards for Worst Film.

Nor has it received any other positive awards.

But documentaries are easy to win awards.

It is also adapted from major real-life events.

Or it was a major event that happened not long ago.

So this movie is still a little threatening to Xu Yi!

"Sixty to seventy percent sure?"

Director Tian was a little surprised again.

This confidence is definitely not low.

But of course he wouldn't listen to Xu Yi's one-sided statement.

But then again, as long as Xu Yi's movie doesn't embarrass himself abroad.

So even if I don’t win the award, it doesn’t matter at all.

Every year, there are so many films that go to foreign film festivals, but most of them don’t win any awards.

But if I really win the award, it will be considered a political achievement!

At the same time, he knew exactly what those people on the review committee were thinking.

It's simply because Xu Yi has no background or backing, is young, and has little experience.

Plus, he's been in the spotlight so much recently.

That's why they and some people with ulterior motives behind them suppressed Xu Yi and didn't want him to get ahead so quickly.

At least you can't make it in the film and television industry.

Of course, not everyone on the review committee is targeting Xu Yi.

But as long as there are some people targeting Xu Yi, the rest will choose to remain silent.

That's enough for them to achieve their goal!
This is Xu Yi's "Legend of Sword and Fairy", which is under the name of Beijing Film Academy.

In addition, there is also a member from Beijing Electric Power Company on the review committee.

Otherwise, even the content review would not be so easy to pass.

In other words, even local stations are not allowed to broadcast it.

Not to mention being able to appear on TV!

"Okay, you can keep the sample."

Deputy Director Tian said.

No matter what, the procedure must be followed.

As for how good the movie is, we will have to wait and see it to know.

And the members of the review committee certainly made mistakes.

However, Xu Yi did not choose to give in, but instead used this method to "resist".

Naturally, he could see this.

I feel somewhat dissatisfied.

In addition, Xu Yi's attitude, to put it nicely, is neither humble nor arrogant.

To put it bluntly, it means having a high opinion of oneself.

So if the quality of Xu Yi's movie is just average.

Then he will definitely not interfere in this matter.

"Then I'll trouble you, Director Tian."

As Xu Yi spoke, he placed the sample film he brought on the desk of Deputy Director Tian.

There was no mention of the fact that there were only 10 days left until the registration deadline for the Cannes Film Festival.

He believed that Deputy Director Tian must know everything.

Besides, if it really doesn't work out, he will just be a singer and earn points.

Then, after improving his martial arts skills to the grandmaster level, he would go to Hollywood.

After all, given his personality, even if he went to Hollywood, he would definitely not be willing to work for those film companies.

Therefore, merely master-level martial arts skills are somewhat unreliable...

(End of this chapter)