Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 415 Director Kim: I'm really doomed.

The screening room lights up.

Countless eyes were focused on the production team facing the audience.

The director, actors, and other members of the production team, etc.

Director Jin smiled as he introduced the staff who had arrived at the preview screening and gave a brief summary.

"Okay, now, fellow journalists, please begin asking your questions."

After Director Kim nodded.

A reporter from an online movie-watching platform spoke first.

"Director Kim, I can see that this film has a different style. The tragic and heroic war and sacrifices are usually shown in the later parts of the film, but this film is different from the norm. What made you design it this way?"

"Because this battle would be a huge challenge to make into a movie."

Director Jin smiled and answered, which eased the audience's excitement and reduced their tension.

Amidst the soft chuckles punctuated by sniffling sounds, the audience realized what Director Kim meant.

With just a hundred men, in a place with no natural defenses, they withstood a continuous bombing and assault by more than two thousand enemy soldiers for over six hours. They were nothing short of a war god.

That's indeed how history is.

However, if such history is made into a movie, it could easily turn into a pure fantasy drama from a viewing perspective.

Reality can be absurd, but artistic creation cannot be absurd.

"It was originally a classic battle. If we approach it with a conventional narrative, laying the groundwork for emotions, creating atmosphere, and shouting slogans, even the most intense war and sacrifices will become hollow at their core."

“When I was considering the script, I kept thinking about what exactly supported our predecessors to do this. Although I know and understand, I don’t want to explain it in a didactic way.”

"So I came up with the concept of 'why warriors fight' and built the structure around this core idea."

clap clap.

The reporters applauded.

Then they continued asking questions.

Director Kim answered all sorts of questions one by one.

Although, in terms of pacing, the war scenes are in the first half and get into the story very quickly.

But in reality, it took almost an hour.

The portrayal of the warriors, the pressure of the crisis, and the presentation of the battle.

The lighthouse was filled with the oppressive presence of planes and artillery, and although the soldiers were flustered and doubtful, their combat skills were exceptionally high.

The fierce counterattack requires our army, the weaker side, to be more tactically astute, avoiding head-on confrontations when unnecessary, launching counterattacks with feints and real attacks, and delivering a decisive blow when necessary.

However, the Lighthouse is not a cowardly figure who sits and waits to be killed. Their actions and tactical adjustments in response to the escalation of the situation are interconnected and create a strong sense of pressure.

Weakening the enemy would only make one's own victory seem insignificant, which is absolutely impossible.

So, here comes the problem.

How did they manage to stop such a powerful enemy, especially when they were retreating in a frenzy, outnumbered and poorly equipped?

It is the will brought about by belief, and the tactical game between each other.

If you only write about willpower, it's just empty slogans; if you only write about competition, it lacks a spiritual core.

The story unfolds through a thrilling game of strategy, showcasing a strong will and prompting reflection. The theme is then highlighted through a comparison of the preceding and following events, as well as a brief dramatic interlude.

Director Kim's answer made the audience even more satisfied.

This history is fascinating enough on its own and doesn't need any superfluous embellishments.

After answering six questions.

Finally, a reporter mentioned the background music.

"Director Jin, the background music for the Xing brothers and the lighthouse soldier Tommy appears at the beginning and end of the film, and the contrast between them is very well integrated with the content. I'm curious, did the music come first, or did you design it this way and then require the music to be produced this way?"

This topic immediately piqued everyone's curiosity.

The movie was excellent, and the songs that contrasted the main and supporting characters were also outstanding and memorable.

But while it's brilliant, it doesn't feel out of place; it even subtly hints at something.

When it needs to be present, it cannot be ignored; but when it shouldn't be, it can remain invisible, creating a harmonious overall impression. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Everyone is waiting for Director Kim's next move.

"Actually, we established a cooperative relationship with Mr. Li Can a long time ago, and we had a lot of discussions about the content."

Speaking of Li Can.

Director Kim was in a great mood.

Initially, he was introduced by an old classmate and signed a contract with Li Can.

Who could have imagined that in the next year or so, the other party would be like a nuclear bomb, boiling over and causing their net worth to skyrocket?

This is simply the most outrageous stock that Director Jin has ever bought in his life.

"Originally, I planned to ask Mr. Li Can to provide me with some grand, epic, and memorable war music to enhance the sense of excitement, but Mr. Li Can's words changed my mind."

"He said, 'There's definitely no problem with creating that kind of effect, but if the music doesn't match the core of the film, even the grandest work can easily pull people out of the story and make them overlook the core that should really be noticed. Music shouldn't steal the show in this situation.'"

Speaking of it.

Director Jin's eyebrows twitched a few times.

Spread your hands.

"That's what Mr. Li Can said."

"How about I give you a demo so you can carefully check if it's the effect you want? Don't wait until everything is finished before redoing it."

"At first, I didn't believe it, but after I got the demo, I felt that I had to listen to Li Can about the impact of the music on the emotions. So, I sorted out and summarized the emotions and core of the expression I wanted, and handed it over to Li Can. Now, judging from everyone's reaction, this step may have been very successful."

As soon as these words came out.

The audience immediately erupted in noise.

"Hey! This is a fucking success! The method is novel and memorable. Now my head is full of the Little Lighthouse song and the Three Main Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention."

"It's true. I can't really recall the melody of the music for the war scenes, but I could feel the thrill while watching it!"

While the audience members below the stage were discussing the topic, one after another...

The lucky audience member who had just taken a photo with Lee Chan-wini glanced at the scene not far away.

Damn it, two empty pits, the person got away!
Before we could do anything, Director Jin continued speaking.

"In fact, it was after I saw Mr. Li Can's concert in Los Angeles that I suddenly had the idea that perhaps he could try a very American nostalgic style song to use for a more stylistic character portrayal, or a portrayal of factions and eras."

"As it turned out, Li Can gave me a surprise."

At this point, Director Jin became excited again.

After all, only Director Kim can truly understand the thrill of seeing the other party take off so quickly right after signing the contract.

Other peers?
Often, people simply observe and wait, and before they know it, their value skyrockets. Just as they hesitate, it takes off again. By the time they decide not to hesitate any longer, the price has soared to a point where they simply can't afford to hire them.

Hesitation only leads to defeat!
What a win!
With a gentle laugh, Director Jin's laughter was not out of politeness, but completely from the bottom of his heart.

"Based on his own understanding of the character's psychology, our shared values, and some details in the film script, Mr. Li Can entrusted me with this retro jazz work, 'San Francisco Bay'."

"After listening to the song and reading the lyrics, I immediately realized that this would be a very outstanding song, so I immediately used it in the movie without even needing to order anything else."

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone smiled knowingly.

The film doesn't emphasize beliefs; it merely expresses them.

There was no smearing or satire of the beacon.

But this little tune is subtly expressing dissatisfaction.

But if it's just a little dissatisfaction, then that's truly falling into a low category.

Ironically, this dissatisfaction sounds like the complaints of ordinary people in the beacon city, which makes things much more perfect.

Young Tommy was a playboy.

Yet they yearned for dreams, for glory, and for becoming heroes.

But they were trapped by life.

Therefore, the opening lyrics are:
“San Francisco has a million people, but most of them don’t know me.” “Nine hundred thousand people work nine to five, and one hundred thousand work all night.”

But what about after the war ends?

Tommy, traumatized and lacking faith, participated in an unjust war but was forgotten by everyone.

After the music started playing again.

But it's about "chasing away street prostitutes, stolen cars, and stray dogs. Heh heh, that's the San Francisco lifestyle."

He didn't say a word.

But they said everything.

A sense of irony is optional.

But you can also max it out.

It is a very free and slightly frivolous Latin jazz style that aligns with the ideals of the beacon.

Compare it with military songs.

It represents the different beliefs and spirits of the soldiers on both sides.

The contrast couldn't be more obvious.

But unfortunately, you can't say that this is smearing.

Many viewers couldn't help but be moved by the way the music was used in the film.

Li Can always manages to do something unexpected.

And yet, it was also incredibly exciting.

Okay, that concludes the questions for now.

The Q&A session is almost over.

Director Jin then chuckled and ended the Q&A session, beginning the next part of the process.

He glanced at something under the seat, then gave a meaningful smile.

Li Can did not appear with the crew, but he came from the audience's perspective, so he naturally communicated with the production team.

This was simply to avoid standing out and to prevent overshadowing the film crew and movie.

His understanding of film music is exactly the same as his own; he knows when to make his presence felt and when to stay out of the spotlight.

He possesses great wisdom!
at this time.

The wise Li Can and Winnie had already left the screening center and started chatting.

"You've got such a good grasp of your presence; you've got quite a lot on your mind!"

Winnie clicked her tongue in admiration.

"That's quite clever."

Clearly, the approach taken by the musicians in the film's score will be fully revealed when considering the musical performances.

Judging from the overall appearance.

This is indeed a very sophisticated professional skill.

But to everyone's surprise, Li Can simply raised an eyebrow and started to complain.

"What wisdom? Just don't think you're so great, and don't come up with any magical little tricks."

"A sense of presence is one aspect, but the most important thing is that any excessive emotional expression will seem very deliberate. If it is too deliberate, it will not move people. Just like shouting slogans loudly will only make people feel disgusted."

"It's about what you do, not what you say."

"The emotion in music only needs to reach a just-right threshold. I just didn't want to be too pretentious. Fortunately, Director Jin thought so too, otherwise I would have canceled this commercial contract long ago."

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Winnie's eye twitched slightly.

What a simple and unpretentious idea, but I just don't like to shout slogans.

Do you know which characters need excessively exaggerated emotional rendering in the soundtrack?

Li Can looked at Winnie.

Judging from Li Can's expression, Winnie knew that this brat was about to say something really bad.

as predicted.

Li Can paused for a moment before speaking.

"A charlatan!"

“From a musical point of view, the emotions are exaggerated in a very deliberate way. Only a charlatan would do this. Our predecessors and martyrs should never be portrayed in this way.”

Li Can became serious.

Playing is playing, and making a fuss is making a fuss.

Never make jokes.

"Alright, this deal is finally done. Are you planning to take on some film and television music for the next one?"

"I don't know about the next order, and I don't want to talk about work right now."

Li Can chuckled and put his arm around Winnie's waist.

"You've put a lot of pressure on the industry. You need to slow down and wait until things have calmed down before making any moves. Besides, shouldn't you also finalize your solo classical guitar album?"

"Oh? So I play classical guitar. I thought I was actually an electric guitarist."

Winnie gave a flirtatious wink and started complaining in an annoyed tone.

"If it weren't for my daily practice, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to accept playing the guitar without it being plugged in."

"It's okay, I'll plug in the guitar if you don't want to. Where should we go next?"

"Stop going to hotels all the time, buy a house, okay?"

Winnie flicked the bank card in her hand and chuckled coldly.

It seemed as if they were deliberately emphasizing it.

"I'll buy it, understand? Whoever buys the house calls the shots!"

"Can I buy one? In your house you are the master, in my house I am the master."

"Of course, we need to change things up often, but I'll go first today."

"Good good."

Having made his decision, Li Can and Winnie headed to the several sales areas they had visited.

at the same time.

the other side.

The follow-up work on the film "Songgu Peak" continues.

Promotion, pre-launch hype, and official launch.

As a popular patriotic film during the National Day holiday, it has generated a lot of buzz, and related entertainment gossip has begun to fade into the background.

Of course, it's very popular.

But we adhere to Director Kim's ideas.

There was absolutely no over-promotion.

For patriotic films, all you need to do is get them featured on the top headlines and register them on some official media outlets.

Excessive marketing, especially marketing related to entertainment gossip, is absolutely unacceptable.

Once it gets on your hands, it's a huge disaster.

Of course, excessive promotion should be avoided.

But publicity and promotion are still necessary.

The best promotional music is naturally the kind that appears as a post-credits scene.

As You Wish

#The patriotic film "Songgu Peak" is coming soon for the National Day holiday. Let's not forget our martyrs!#
#Today, we can proudly say that we have not let down the sacrifices of our predecessors—MV "As You Wish"!#
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