Huayu: Becoming a director has been incredibly successful for me.

"Come and eat." Liu Xiaoli waved to Tian Shun and Qianqian as they came down from the second floor.

Tian Shun arrived at the restaurant with a happy expression. "Wow! Braised lion's head meatballs, steamed prawns, hand-shredded cabbage, lotus root and pork bone soup—all my favorite dishes! Aunt Liu, if you treat me like this, I'll come every day from now on!"

"You come every day, and I'll cook for you every day, never the same thing twice. Whatever you like to eat, Aunt Liu will make it for you," Liu Xiaoli said with a smile. Noticing Qianqian's expression, she asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy again?"

I just went up to the second floor.

Sisi's mood improved noticeably.

I heard Sisi laugh many times.

Why are you feeling sad again?

"No." Liu Yifei shook her head. After listening to her mother, she explained, "Oh, I just finished reading Tian Shun's movie script and I was moved by it. I haven't recovered yet."

Just now in the room, Tian Shun said he wanted to make a movie.

We talked about the story of the movie.

All of this made Liu Yifei want to see the script.

Tian Shun then logged into his email account on the computer.

I read the script for "Departures" that I had saved in my email.

I was immediately drawn in by the story.

I watched it for over an hour.

He only went downstairs after his mother urged him several times.

The story is so touching.

The male protagonist's experiences and growth.

The story behind each of the deceased in the film.

Deeply moving.

Liu Yifei's eyes were already slightly red halfway through reading it.

After reading it, I was amazed by Tian Shun's talent. He was able to write such a touching and excellent story. It felt like only a middle-aged man who had experienced many hardships could write such a story.

However, Tian Shun said that it is not the original script, but an adaptation of the Japanese novel "The Coffin Keeper's Diary".

That makes more sense.

But the quality of the adaptation.

So high!

To borrow a line from the movie "Kung Fu Hustle," it's as tall as three or four stories.

As a professional actress, Liu Yifei may not have the ability to write good scripts, but she has the ability to distinguish between good and bad scripts. This film, "Departures," deserves full marks.

I also gained a new understanding of Tian Shun's talent.

I really didn't realize it before. He's incredibly talented, well-read, and has even read Japanese novels. He must have a vast amount of reading experience.

This made Tian Shun's image in Liu Yifei's mind even more impressive.

"A movie script?" Liu Xiaoli asked, quite puzzled.

Liu Yifei began to speak.

Liu Xiaoli was extremely surprised after hearing this.

Is Tian Shun going to make a movie?

For Tian Shun...

Shouldn't the most important thing right now be preparing to enter the directing department of Beijing Film Academy?

"Tian Shun, I won!" Liu Yifei said happily. Before going downstairs, she made a bet with Tian Shun. Her mother would be very surprised when she heard the news, so surprised that she could fit an egg in her mouth.

"What did you win?" Liu Xiaoli asked, puzzled.

"Mom, it's nothing," Liu Yifei said happily. "Let's eat, I'm starving."

"Eat more if you're hungry." Liu Xiaoli picked up some food for Qianqian, then picked up the decanted red wine and poured two glasses. "Xiaotian, Aunt Liu congratulates you on your first movie. Aunt Liu wishes you great success and that you become a household name as a famous director."

"Thank you for Aunt Liu's kind words." Tian Shun picked up his cup, clinked it with his, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"Mom, pour me a glass too, I want to congratulate Tian Shun as well."

"No, you're not an adult yet."

"Even a little over a month difference won't do," Liu Yifei complained softly.

"Not even one day less, it won't do~" Liu Xiaoli offered Qianqian some juice, then served Tian Shun some food, saying not to be shy and to treat him like it was his own home, just like you said, come every day.

Although Sisi was in a better mood today.

But I'm afraid I'll be affected by online rumors again.

We need to get Tian Shun to come more often and chat with Qianqian.

"By the way, Mom, I'm planning to act in Tian Shun's movie." Liu Yifei really liked the story of "Departures," and with Tian Shun's invitation, it was exactly what she wanted.

"What?" Liu Xiaoli was extremely surprised.

Didn't they even consult me?

"It's not decided yet, it's not settled yet," Tian Shun interjected. "I think we must consult Aunt Liu on this matter, and Aunt Liu's opinion is very important."

Explain the situation.

There is only one female supporting role in the movie that is suitable for Sissi.

Apart from her screen debut in "The Story of a Noble Family," where she played the second female lead, Sissi's other works are also noteworthy.

In all her subsequent works, she played the leading female role.

Both of her films featured her as the female lead.

Given her star power, if she were to play a supporting role, her fans would probably object.

"Mom, I want to act. I have no roles to play right now. Please let me act." Liu Yifei expressed her thoughts as she watched her mother consider the matter.

They also said the story of "Departures" was excellent.

The Departures.

It was Tian Shun's directorial debut, which he carefully considered among countless classic works.

For his debut film, he plans to submit it to the three major international film festivals.

In 2005, the three major international awards were of extremely high value.

Even if a director who wins an award makes mediocre films afterward, they will still be praised. This is the prestige of awards from the three major international film festivals within the industry.

Furthermore, after winning the award, they hold a very high status in the mainland film industry and are sought after by actresses.

The film "Departures" is very suitable for competing in the three major international competitions.

In the previous life.

This Japanese film was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

It grossed over 70 million US dollars worldwide, swept major awards at film festivals in Japan, and won numerous awards overseas, the most famous of which was the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

"Departures" is also very suitable for the cultural and humanistic style of China.

It makes it easy to fit a domestic story into the narrative.

in the country, there is a special saying—respect for the deceased.

Everything vanishes as soon as a person dies.

Including customs related to the deceased, I believe anyone can tell you one or two about them.

"Mom, say something!" Liu Yifei became anxious when she saw that her mother hadn't said anything for a long time.

No decent film crew invited me this year.

The reason is...

I can guess it.

Everyone avoided him.

It was Tian Shun who stepped forward to take on his role.

So what if he's a supporting character?

If things don't go well, we can just start over.

And the story of "Departures" is really good.

Liu Yifei believes that as long as the story is filmed in its entirety, it will definitely be a classic Chinese film, and might even win a major award.

"Xixi, let's not rush to a conclusion about this. You and Aunt Liu should think it over carefully." At first, Tian Shun didn't plan to invite Liu Yifei, firstly because the lead role wasn't suitable for her.

Even if she is suitable, Sisi, at eighteen years old, is still a bit immature in terms of acting skills.

Although Sisi has a lot of acting talent, she hasn't reached the point where God seems to be feeding her with extraordinary talent.

Her acting skills aren't up to par right now; she needs more practice to play the lead role in an art-house film.

For the actors in "Departures," Jeon Soon-yi believes that those with outstanding acting skills, combined with her excellent ability to train actors, are like top chefs who, with the best ingredients, can create a state banquet.

And today we invited Sisi.

It's because of rumors on Tianya Forum.

Thinking about giving Xixi a role, I didn't have time to care about the rumors online.

"Okay, I agree." Liu Xiaoli looked at Tian Shun and smiled. "Xiao Tian, ​​thank you for thinking of Qianqian at this time."

"Mom, I love you so much." Liu Yifei said, giving her mother a big kiss.

"Xiao Tian is still here." Liu Xiaoli gestured for Xixi to maintain a ladylike image, then looked at Tian Shun, "Xiao Tian, ​​may I take a look at the movie script?"