HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 310 [310] Has Director Chen been possessed?

After talking with Jiang Wen, Ning Hao quietly told Qi Yuan, "Director Jiang is a very nice person. He answered a lot of my questions."

Qi Yuan thought that Lu Taro initially thought the same way.

In his previous life, Jiang Wen offered to star in and produce Lu Taro's debut film, and even helped Lu Taro raise funds.

At first, Rikutaro was moved to tears, but after filming started, he was stunned. Where was his director's tube? Why was it gone?

Looking into the distance, Jiang Wen, holding a director's megaphone, sat in the director's chair and began gesturing wildly, eventually producing a film with a Jiang Wen flavor called "Looking for a Gun".

Qi Yuan never expected that Jiang Wen, having failed to fool him, would go and fool Ning Hao instead.

Ning Hao was completely fooled by this considerate and righteous senior.

Qi Yuan didn't point it out, but patted Ning Hao on the shoulder and said.

"That's good. If you have the chance, you can ask Director Jiang for advice more often. Just don't learn from his overspending and storyboard drafts."

Honestly, for a new director making his first film, with a renowned director like Jiang Wen personally guiding him step by step, what more could he ask for?
Without Jiang Wen's film "Looking for a Gun," who would know Lu Taro?

If Ning Hao is going to make his first movie, it might not be a bad thing for Jiang Wen to be the emperor emeritus on set.

First, Ning Hao, a novice driver, can learn something from Jiang Wen.

Secondly, with Jiang Wen overseeing things, the quality of Ning Hao's first film is guaranteed.

Third, and most importantly, Ning Hao, you chose him yourself! He's my idol!
Ning Hao had no one to blame but himself for being too young and naive to understand the complexities of city life after Jiang Wen usurped his power.

Once inside the screening room, Fan Xiaopang was a little nervous and tugged at Qi Yuan's sleeve: "Do you think the movie will be good?"

This is her first starring role in a movie.

If she crashes, she'll lose her position as the top female streamer in the entertainment industry, and Li Bingbing and Yang Xue will definitely find a chance to take her place.

The other two female leads in "The Wild Princess Looking for Her Father" will definitely kick her while she's down.

The cost of failure is far too high.

Qi Yuan patted her thigh: "Calm down, I think you acted quite well."

In the first half of the movie, Fan Xiaopang was practically playing himself, and his performance couldn't be better.

The second half was also well-acted, but it wasn't as amazing as the first half.

Overall, Fan Xiaopang's performance was quite good.

That's what Qi Yuan thinks, anyway.

In addition, Chen Kaige, who doesn't touch the script, is trustworthy.

After the movie started playing, Qi Yuan's guess was confirmed.

The film's script is already excellent. On the surface, it's a romance film, but it actually teaches the audience a lesson about love, growth, and reality—it has the core of an art film.

Chen Kaige used his directing skills to elevate an 85-point film to a 95-point one.

Through Chen Kaige's lens, Qi Yuan and Fan Xiaopang's good looks were perfectly showcased.

Every frame of the movie is beautiful; watching it is a visual treat.

Li Bingbing, who had also come to watch the commotion, was somewhat astonished.

No way, is the acting coach that Fan Xiaopang found really that amazing? He can actually turn a 70-point acting score into a 100-point one?
That's right, she thinks Fan Xiaopang's performance in the earlier parts deserves 100 points, mainly because it was natural and seamless, and it really gave the feeling of being in love.

Fan Xiaopang's acting dropped to 80 points in the second half, but it was still not bad.

Qi Yuan maintained a stable performance throughout, with her acting skills remaining consistently on the same level.

This movie is going to be a hit! Fan Bingbing might actually win an award. Even if he doesn't win at the Tokyo International Film Festival, he has a great chance of competing for the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards back in China. Those who saw the whole movie in theaters might have some feelings about it; the love in the film is as dazzling, beautiful, and fleeting as a bouquet of flowers.

The love story of Lu Shi and An Ran is heartbreaking. They seemed so well-matched at the beginning, but they had to separate later.

One wanted to maintain the purity of the artistic world, while the other had to bow to reality.

It was supposed to be a perfect match, so why did it turn out like this?
What's even more amazing is that the film doesn't feature any melodramatic parental opposition, nor does it include the trio of car accidents, cancer, and amnesia.

Lu Shi and An Ran's breakup stemmed from a series of minor misunderstandings and misunderstandings.

He stopped reading the books she recommended and started studying self-help books to make a living.

She no longer understood his work pressure.

He wanted to keep her by getting married.

She believes that love without passion is no longer love, and that marriage would not bring happiness.

They used to have endless topics to talk about in the coffee shop, but in the end, they could only remain silent.

Isn't this just like love in real life? Countless people who have been in love have had this experience: the love they thought would last forever is gradually shattered by life and reality.

In the end, the movie tells everyone that if you've loved well, you should say goodbye properly; having had it all is a kind of fulfillment.

This is the adult world, this is adult love.

After watching the movie, Qi Yuan was certain that this wave was going to be a sure thing.

Director Chen, who doesn't touch the script, is truly amazing.

Chen Kaige felt a little regretful: "We agreed to use this movie to help you open up the Japanese music market, but you broke into it all by yourself and not only successfully opened up the Japanese music market, but also the European and American music market."

This made Director Chen feel like he wasn't involved.

"Plans can't keep up with changes. The Volkswagen ad became a hit, and the company asked me to release an English single as a test. I never expected it to become so popular."

Qi Yuan made a small Versailles gesture, and then continued.

"Mr. Chen, this film is still very important to me. It can help more Japanese viewers remember me. Ten or twenty years from now, this excellent film may still be watched by many Japanese viewers."

Chen Kaige was immediately delighted upon hearing this.

Qi Yuan wasn't praising Chen Kaige; he was just stating the facts, saying the film was very well made.

In her previous life, Jay Chou became popular in South Korea, largely thanks to the movie "Secret," which is considered a classic by South Koreans.

Six or seven years after the film's initial release, in 2015, South Korean moviegoers requested a re-release, which became the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in South Korea that year.

South Koreans gave this movie a score of 9.27 out of 10.

Qi Yuan personally believes that "Bouquet" is far superior to "Secret" and could have a better effect in Japan.

Years later, the Japanese may also regard this film as a classic, which could enhance Qi Yuan's influence in the Japanese market.

Japan is the world's second-largest record market, where an all-English album can sell two to three million copies.

The Chinese music market is declining rapidly, so how could Qi Yuan not pay attention to the second largest market?

The movie helped him gain a group of die-hard fans in Japan. If he releases an English album in the future, as long as the quality is good, there will definitely be a group of loyal fans willing to pay for it.

Chen Kaige was in a very good mood and said, "Ah Yuan, if our movie wins an award and does well at the box office, I've decided to let you be the screenwriter for my next blockbuster."

"!!!"

This was something Qi Yuan hadn't expected. Was this some kind of serious game? Was they really not going to make "The Promise"?
Jiang Wen and Han Sanye, who were standing to the side, were also dumbfounded. Was this still Chen Kaige? Could he have been possessed?
(End of this chapter)