New Age Artists

Chapter 594: An unexpected surprise, the very good Nazar
On July 7 last month, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference.

The spokesperson announced that a decommissioned aircraft carrier platform is being converted for use in scientific research experiments and training.

A few days ago, on August 8, air tickets to Dalian were hard to come by.

Military fans from all over the country flew to Dalian to wait for the Varyag's sea trial.

The Internet is in a mess, and people are doing whatever they want offline. This situation is not something that has only happened in later times, it is still the same now.

There is a reason why historical themes sell so well.

Among online literature, history channels are a large category. Not only major dynasties such as the Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are written about, but also less popular ones such as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The readership reaches hundreds of millions.

These are all potential moviegoers. As long as the film is good, there will be no shortage of audiences.

After finishing the first week of roadshow with the crew, Shen Santong left the team.

After going through trials and tribulations, Guo Fan and Lu Yang are gradually able to take on important tasks, and Guo Fan is even able to stand on his own.

The talent echelon for important positions in Santong Entertainment has been basically established. In terms of directors, there are both professional and non-professional graduates. Among the professional graduates, there are young graduates as well as older generations, such as Jiang Wei, Kang Honglei and other TV directors who have transformed.

It was difficult at first to create the system, but after having the framework, Shen Santong no longer had to try to do it himself and could just focus on the main points.

In addition to its major dramas, Santong Entertainment also releases other small and medium-sized productions every month, which both generate profits and losses.

As long as it is not a scam or a waste of money, it is normal for normal projects to have risks. Based on the performance, the ratings of the main creators who bear leadership responsibilities will be adjusted.

It is difficult for newcomers to rise to the top and take charge of productions worth hundreds of millions of yuan overnight. It takes two or three small or medium-sized successes before they have the chance to take charge of big productions.

With the system that has been developed now, Santong Entertainment will have no problem taking the lead in the next ten years.

In the past, Huayi just went downhill after its listing. Relying on its old capital, it still maintained a firm leading position before 14 and 15. Shen Santong is much stronger than Huayi.

Shen Santong adjusted his body and mind and devoted his energy to the "Zhu Xian" project. The preparations for "Zhu Xian" entered the final stage.

He attaches great importance to "Zhu Xian" and "Zhu Xian" has very important significance.

After "Ghost Blows Out the Light", this is another exploratory attempt at adapting online literature, which is more difficult than the adaptation of "Ghost Blows Out the Light".

It is very difficult to make the presentation of flying swords and fighting techniques realistic.

If "Zhu Xian" can be made, it will further improve the level of film production and the level of original novel adaptation.

If we explore a path, "Devouring the Starry Sky" and "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality" can also be put on the agenda.

The assistant knocked on the door and came in and said, "There's an interview at CCTV."

"What aspects?" Shen Santong remembered that there was no such arrangement. "Li Shimin" was the work of Guo Fan and Lu Yang, and they were the two who were to represent it.

If it is added temporarily, there is usually a reason.

The assistant explained: "The play 'Li Shimin' has received a warm response in the border provinces."

Shen Santong seemed to be thinking about something. The popularity of the movie was not the point. Even the film industry as a whole was just a supporting role.

It should be this drama that presents a good image to the outside world and is conducive to the advancement of real work.

The assistant reminded: "CCTV said that this report is a supplement to the special topic of border provinces. The popularity of the movie shows that basic living conditions have improved. Your opinions and views will be added later."

"Coupled with the response from local audiences, the atmosphere is set off, showing rich cultural life and a good social atmosphere."

"Okay, if it's not an important trip, just postpone it. I'm available anytime." Shen Santong realized that this was a good opportunity to fight for the right to define unity.

After all, the vast majority of people want to live a good life and live a life of ease.

Only a small number of people use manipulation, collusion between inside and outside, and make every effort to satisfy their own selfish interests.

They also misunderstood the definition of unity, magnified internal contradictions into contradictions between ourselves and the enemy, and confused contradictions between ourselves and the enemy into internal contradictions.

What is fake is fake and cannot stand up to scrutiny.

When truly vital cultural products appear, the power of popular cultural products in building consensus is enormous.

Can stick to the end.

Reporter interviewed: "Director Shen, "Wolf Tooth" and "Li Shimin" have achieved remarkable results in border provinces. How do you feel about this?"

Interviewing Shen Santong is the best choice. Not only "Li Shimin", but also the drama "Wolf Tooth" is very strong, breaking various local box office records.

The ethnic awareness in border provinces is much stronger than that in the Central Plains. Because of the subject matter, as a military action movie, "Wolf Tooth" is worried that it will have a negative impact, so even though it is a hit in border provinces, it is given a cold treatment.

When "Li Shimin" became a phenomenal movie again, we did some research and found that the audiences of both dramas, "Wolf Tooth" and "Li Shimin", liked them very much, regardless of their identities, especially the young people.

The modern era is far superior to the pre-modern era.

If you want to promote Chinese, the best game is Honor of Kings. If you don’t know how to play it, you will just be scolded by your teammates.

As a representative figure, Shen Santong is a good interview subject.

Of course, there were also concerns about whether Shen Santong would accept it, and some literary and artistic workers were very reluctant to play this role.

Unexpectedly, Shen Santong not only did not resist, but also welcomed it.

This interview was not an exclusive interview, nor was it his show, nor was it necessary. Shen Santong did not perform, but said in a conventional manner: "My biggest feeling is pride. As the sons and daughters of China, we must hold each other tightly. Our common cultural cognition is our invaluable wealth."

"As descendants, we must cherish the wealth left by our ancestors. The formation of history and culture is hard-won. In many parts of the world, conflicts have broken out because of differences in diet and clothing."

"We won't fight over whether to eat sweet or salty tofu pudding."

"This is freedom like air. We must defend the freedom to eat whatever flavor of tofu pudding we want."

"As artists, we need to present the true history, and our films should inspire people and stimulate their beautiful imaginations for the future."

I shot it several times and polished a few words and sentences.

After the filming was finished, the reporter said, "Director Shen, we have to keep you for a while. We have another question about historical topics."

"You say." If you let one sheep go, you can let two go as well.

The reporter asked: "Director Shen, there are other directors who shoot historical themes. Why do their box office performances remain mediocre, while the movies you focus on have very high box office performances? Do you have any experience? Can you share it with us?"

Shen Santong has answered similar questions many times, and he answered them without hesitation: "The production level is affected by many factors. For a historical film to sell well, I think the plot must be true, consistent with history and public perception, show a grand style, and most importantly, have a passion."

“Only if you have ideals can you have high aspirations, and only if you have high aspirations can you inspire your own attitude.”

"This is not chicken soup, but my work experience. As a cultural product, movies cannot be sustained without faith."

"Moreover, our history is real, not a setting, and can stand up to scrutiny."

"At the same time, history is dynamic and alive. We should respect it and capture its vitality. That way it will look good."

Shen Santong’s view has always been consistent. History is a wealth and treasure, but it is also a book of mistakes left by our ancestors to future generations.

If the United States had studied the Tang Dynasty carefully, it would not have handled the post-Cold War order so frivolously and created a binary structure.

The Grand Commander is the commander-in-chief of his own country and also the world leader, which is very similar to the Tang Dynasty, which also had a dual system. The emperor of the Central Plains was also the emperor of the world and the Khan of the grassland.

The order of the Tang Dynasty was progressive at the time, but looking back at history, it actually had its pitfalls.

The stall is really too big.

During the reigns of Li Shimin and Li Zhi, the territory was expanded and the Liaodong, Eastern and Western Turkic, Tuyuhun and other regions were successively pacified, making the Tang Dynasty a country with extremely vast borders.

In order to strengthen the central government's control over the border, consolidate border defense and manage foreign ethnic groups, during the reign of Li Longji, in the tenth year of Kaiyuan, ten military towns were set up in the border areas, managed by nine Jiedushi and one Jinglüeshi.

The Jiedushi, who was in charge of several states, not only managed military affairs, but also held the posts of Censor, Pacifier, and Zhidushi, and thus had jurisdiction over the administration, finance, population registration, land, and other matters in the area under his jurisdiction.

The provincial governor, who was once the leader of a region, became a subordinate of the Jiedushi, controlling the purse, guns, and personnel, and the balance of power inside and outside the country became unbalanced.

There was nothing that could be done to avoid this situation as the Tang Dynasty's territory was too vast.

It was still okay during the time of Li Shimin and Li Zhi, as the Tang Dynasty was at its peak. But when the power of the founding dynasty was gone, practical issues had to be considered.

The information cannot be conveyed, but people are reluctant to let it go. If they want to control it, they have to delegate power to the local governments.

This left a huge hidden danger. When the contradiction between the central and local warlord forces intensified and the internal contradictions within the ruling class broke out, the Anshi Rebellion occurred.

In the Ming Dynasty, the tribute system was perfected, and the people were allowed to eat as much as they could. There was a distinction between inner and outer vassal states. The border areas were not allowed to become independent externally, and internally, the system was used to balance the gentry groups that emerged after the Tang Dynasty.

If Zhu Yunwen had not been abstracted and controlled by civil officials, which broke this layout, the Ming Dynasty, at least the Zhu family's, would have lasted a very long time.

911 is the An Lushan Rebellion of the United States. La Deng is not an ordinary citizen. He is a nobleman from the Middle East and a member of the ruling class. However, he is on the margins of the ruling order of the United States and is a marginal figure of the ruling class.

When the contradictions between core and marginal forces intensified and internal conflicts broke out, 911/ happened.

A hundred years passed from the prosperous Zhenguan Period to the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, while it took only ten years from the end of the Cold War in the United States to 911/!
Low legitimacy, both domestic and international legitimacy. The world was not conquered but obtained by picking up leaks. To dare to expand the stall so much is purely out of ignorance and fearlessness.

The good families of the United States are still there after 911/. The collapse of the Twin Towers was almost the first case of such a large-scale super-high-rise fire in human history.

No country or organization had ever had experience in fighting such fires before. The fire protection standards and regulations of the University of Tokyo for super high-rise buildings are also based on the experience summarized after the 911/ incident.

Even so, the good families of the United States continued to come forward.

They rushed into the building without hesitation and tried their best to rescue people, without considering the deadly toxic gases produced by fiberglass and asbestos, these building materials, when burned.

The media widely publicized and praised these "heroes", who became the pride of the suffering. More than 300 firefighters died in this incident.

However, when they gradually faded out of people's sight, the firefighters who were sickened by toxic gas were troubled by the disease for life, and the cancer incidence rate soared.

In 18, data from the firefighters' lawsuit against the U.S. government showed that about 8000 firefighters who participated in the rescue suffered from various types of cancer, and more than 2000 died.

From beginning to end, the US government still refused to provide assistance, compensation and reimbursement to these firefighters, turning a blind eye to everything they have done.

It's like they have been abandoned by the times and no one cares about them.

These people still have simple ideas about the country, just like the soldiers who guarded Li Longji before the fall of Chang'an. When they looked back, they saw that their home had fallen, so they did not chop Li Longji into meat paste, but only chopped Yang Guozhong and Yang Guifei. They were restrained enough.

There will be no consequences for not respecting history, it will just be history repeating itself.

After resolving the minor incident, Shen Santong put all his energy into "Zhu Xian".

Discuss the research with a panel of experts for the final sprint.

After checking the progress of the world framework, he was very satisfied: "The film industry is part of the overall industry. We must make good use of the dividends and advantages of the manufacturing industry."

The expert group includes not only the main creators of the crew, but also experts from scientific research institutes.

Experts from various fields such as physics, dynamics, biology, etc. provide intellectual support.

The crew of "Zhu Xian" also conducted supersonic wind tunnel experiments on flying swords and magic weapons. After computer simulation, they used the wind tunnel to obtain more experimental data to demonstrate how practitioners fly in the air and how they fight.

This is basic, but it is something that must be considered.

When flying in the air, what form does the shield formed by the true Qi need to take in order to have the least resistance and the fastest flying speed? Should the person be standing, lying down, or prone?

During a fight, if a magic weapon flies out, how should a person move to be the best? What posture should the magic weapon use to attack at the fastest speed?
Of course, we can generally attribute these to the fantasy world, which is not real, or metaphysics that does not follow science. However, if we want to create texture and make the movie feel realistic, we must construct the basic principles of how the world works.

Shen Santong attached great importance to the early preparation work. The preparations for "Zhu Xian" in all aspects have been going on for two years, and the preparations are very detailed, ranging from the world's law framework to the growth environment of black bamboo.

This is indeed a fictional world, but it must be supported by an internal logic.

Only with internal logic can the film world be solid, and the story and emotions can be developed on a solid foundation.

After checking the preparation progress, it was confirmed that it can be launched normally in September.

The casting is almost finished.

In terms of actors, Shen Santong requires the leading actors to have both good looks and acting skills, while non-main actors must have solid acting skills.

For the role of Biyao, Yang Mi is more suitable, as her looks and temperament match.

Lu Xueqi will be played by Tang Yan.

Shen Santong considered other people for the role of Lu Xueqi, because Tang Yan was 28 years old, almost , a bit old, but her long legs were an advantage.

The legs of Da Mi Mi and Tang Tang have their own advantages, and Shen Santong has always been fond of them.

Tang Yan does meet the requirements, as she is famous and beautiful.

The play "Zhu Xian" has many roles. In addition to the leading actors, there are other actors who are also open to the outside world.

The girls’ dormitory building of Santong Entertainment.

Several girls were chattering. They were all here for audition. Some were sophomores at the beginning of the semester, and some were freshmen who had been admitted but were not enrolled.

"It would be great if I could be in Director Shen's play."

“Who wouldn’t want the opportunity to rise to the top overnight?”

“It depends on fate.”

"It would be great if I could go to Director Shen's place." A girl suddenly said this, and the scene fell silent.

After saying that, she blushed.

"Chen Xinxuan, you are being horny, you are just dreaming!"

The scale of the conversation gets bigger and bigger.

At this time, a young and beautiful girl in shorts chewing gum walked past these people.

Seeing her, the conversation became quieter.

We started chatting again after the person left.

"That was Naza, wasn't it? I remember she was admitted to Beijing Film Academy. After school started, she became our classmate, right?"

"He signed a contract with Deep Sea Culture a long time ago and has appeared in many dramas. It is obvious that he is being trained."

After leaving the dormitory building, Naza jumped into a car.

Half an hour later, they walked into a villa.

When he saw Shen Santong, he pounced on him and rubbed against him like a kitten.

Shen Santong looked at her little face and felt a little hot.

Seeing that he was staring at her, Nazha's pretty face turned red.

Shen Santong teased her: "Why is your face red? Are you thinking about something bad?"

"No."

While refusing, Naza leaned into his arms and pouted: "Don't think of bad things, I don't believe you at all. Last time, you even held my head down. Brother Tong, you are so mean."

"What's wrong with me?" Seeing her like this, Shen Santong felt that Tian Ling'er was none other than her.

With an idea in mind, he lowered his head, held up the person by her shorts, and picked her up to stop her from talking.

Naza was so absorbed in it that after a long while, he became confused: "Huh, you are just bad."

Although he said it, he was more proactive than Shen Santong in action.

Shen Santong sighed, saying that it is better to be young.

"I'll just do it for a moment, just for a moment this time. By the way, have you brushed your teeth?" Shen Santong asked.

"I just ate garlic." Nazha didn't believe what Shen Santong said at all. Last time, it wasn't just one hit, it was a sneak attack, almost choking him to death.

Of course, she also launched a sneak attack, scaring Shen Santong to death.

Shen Sandong said: "You are lying, aren't you? You are not a good boy. It is obviously mint flavor."

"Don't even think about doing anything rash, or I'll give you a crack." Naza was still very well behaved, mainly because she was very dependent on Shen Santong.

The golden sunlight passed through the glass and fell on Naza's face.

Shen Santong seemed to have found her past youth, a girl who had every reason to do anything for a boy.

I will never drive a black car again.

Shen Santong thought in his heart.

The reason why important people are important is not because of their number, but because they occupy a corner of our memory.

"Did you wear high heels?" Shen Santong looked at her.

Naza leaned close to his face: "Just sneakers."

"Don't come over here." Shen Santong refused.

"You dislike yourself, don't you?" Naza hit him, drank a sip of water, and let Shen Santong carry him to the cloakroom: "I remember leaving several pairs here, help me find them."

This is Shen Santong and her secret base.

Shen Santong is very considerate. Everyone has his own place and there will be no confusion.

Of course, not everyone has one, but that necklace adds a lot to one’s looks.

Naza put on high heels and stood in front of the mirror. Shen Santong looked at her many times and was still very excited.

This face is really awesome.

(End of this chapter)