Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 1011 Yao Mei! (33)

Shen Yan, unusually, defended Jia Zhangke…

After all, Hu Xijin is not a professional at all!
However, he also said, "The first key to a good movie is to have a well-balanced rhythm, with the plot unfolding smoothly and naturally at a moderate pace."

“We have no shortage of art films, and in fact, we produce a lot of them. There are countless rural art films that have won numerous awards abroad, and art films about the depressing urban-rural fringe are still very popular. Jia Zhangke’s films are basically all of this type.”

"The movie 'Ash Is Purest White' is too boring! There are many unnecessary scenes that could be cut without affecting the plot at all."

He insists on stretching a scene that can be explained in 5 seconds into 50 seconds.

The slow pacing of the plot made it very boring.

"He mainly focuses on networking and resource integration now."

His films are full of concepts, but rarely develop into detailed narratives. With only concepts, the stories are fragmented; without details and characters, all that remains are archival footage.

I feel that his identity as an artist robbed him of the joy of making films.

"Even if they went to great lengths to make a film about it, it would still be based on material from over a decade ago..."

"Art often lacks a specific form, and its expression is difficult to understand and appreciate... Why have we only been making films on the same subject for over a decade? In a sense, it's just about being kitschy, cheap, and easily replicated!"

"Alright, that's enough. If we keep talking, Director Jia will start cursing at me on Weibo!"

……

After ending the live stream, I checked the time: 11 PM…

Shen Yan wasn't sleepy, so he simply put on a coat and prepared to go outside for a stroll...

Shi Shi took leave to promote "Priceless Treasure"...

The plot is simple: Two laid-off workers from Northeast China are caught in a vicious cycle of debt (also known as triangular debt). They have no choice but to go to the debtor to collect their money. The debtor tells them to look after his daughter while he goes to collect the money, and then disappears…

The debtor's wife had no choice but to smuggle herself out of the country to work illegally and pay off the debts of the two creditors. With no one to take care of her daughter, she decided to ask the two creditors to look after her, which also served as a form of debt guarantee.

Now the daughter was in the care of two laid-off workers. The two kind-hearted laid-off workers had no choice but to take on the task of caring for the child. At first, they thought that as long as the child's mother worked and earned money to pay off the debt, they could entrust the child to her relatives. However, they accidentally learned that the debtor's wife had died while working illegally as a seamstress, and the debt had become an unresolved matter. So, the two laid-off workers had no choice but to become the little girl's parents...

The following plot revolves around two middle-aged men clumsily learning how to be good parents.

To be honest, stories of families formed later in life living together, experiencing constant friction and conflict, going through various hardships and setbacks, and finally, building a genuine and touching bond of kinship among people with no blood relation are not uncommon in the film industry. Examples include *Logan*, Jackie Chan and Louis Koo's *Rob-B-Hood*, and oh yes, *Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?*...

Two male leads, Yu Hewei and Zhang Jiayi, the little girl seeks out Wang Shengdi…

The story ends with the little girl going to school in Beijing...

There was no further development in the story…

Shen Yan glanced at it and gave the 95-minute movie a score of 75 to 80 out of 100.
This film cost 4500 million yuan to make, and its promotional slogan was "The new work from the screenwriting team of 'Dying to Survive'!"

Scheduled for release on October 3rd…

Shi Shi is a producer, executive producer, investor...

The director approached Guo Shubo, who is also known as Wu Bai.

During this crucial promotional period, Shishi had to take leave!

Shen Yan didn't go to the country lanes, but instead strolled around Dali Old Town...

As dusk settles, the daytime crowds and hustle and bustle fade away, and countless lights and shadows intertwine, creating a vibrant and colorful scene!
In fact, there are usually many stalls in the ancient city: hair ties that girls like, distinctive Dali silverware, and all kinds of colorful jewelry.

Walking through the ancient city, you might occasionally catch a faint aroma of alcohol, seemingly emanating from a nearby bar.

Shen Yan strolled leisurely through the streets…

Then, my phone rang. Chen Yao sent me a text message: Brother Yan, I want to chat with you!
"What's the point of chatting so late at night? Let's talk about it during the day tomorrow!"

Shen Yan refused outright!
...Speaking of which, Shen Yan and Chen Yao have known each other for almost six years!

After Shen Yan, Ji Xiang signed three actors: Dilraba, Li Xian, and Chen Yao.
The first two are already top-tier actresses, especially Dilraba, who is the most popular of the top.

To put it simply, even though Dilraba's management contract with Ji Xiang is already split 20/80, the revenue brought by Dilraba still accounts for more than 40% of Ji Xiang's management company!

Comparatively speaking, Chen Yao isn't that famous!

But she has consistently received opportunities over the years, appearing in two or three films every year…

She has decent film resources, although she rarely plays the female lead…

It also has a good reputation in the industry...

Many directors and leading actors specifically request her!
Recently, Ji Xiang arranged for her and Dilraba to appear on Hunan TV's "Great Escape"...

Actually, she's doing quite well now, with endorsements and numerous magazine shoots.

The annual income is several million, and in some years it has even reached tens of millions!
I bought a house in Beijing a long time ago…

She's not in a hurry; she has several other projects lined up.

But her team was very anxious—two of the three planned productions were cancelled!

It's understandable: it's a downturn in the film and television industry, many investors have withdrawn their funds, and the planned projects are canceled...

As the saying goes, nine out of ten projects fail; this is normal in business investment!
But this kind of thing happened to Chen Yao…

Her team was very anxious!

An actor, receiving no project offers…

Chen Yao probably felt it was a good time to rest for a while...

However, this was unforgivable for the team, especially since Chen Yao was filming "Go to Where the Wind Blows" at the time, and Shen Yan was also on set...

Then ask for his opinion and see if it's possible to get a few projects through him...

Shen Yan was quite direct: "The company is going to film a series based on Jin Yong and Gu Long's works... Which female warrior are you interested in?"

"...Has 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' been filmed?"

"Yes, we're currently working with Huace on 'Gu Long World'... How about you play Lin Shiyin?"

"Huh? I can't act like that, can I?"

Shen Yan glanced at Chen Yao, then shook his head: "Forget it, Lin Shiyin is the type of virtuous wife and loving mother, you're a bit lacking..."

Chen Yao laughed: "Am I not virtuous enough?"

"You have a very heroic air about you. If 'The World' were to be remade, I would cast you as Shangguan Haitang..."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yan said, "How about you try a spy drama?"

"Spy war?"

"Yes, we've collaborated with New Classics Media on 'Deep Sea Spy War,' and with Huace Media on two spy dramas... You could give it a try, just to broaden your acting range..."

Chen Yao was taken aback: "...How did you get from martial arts novels to spy dramas?"

"Huh? I was just making things up..."

Shen Yan waved his hand: "Also, the company is planning to try a period comedy, and I'll reserve one for you too!"

(End of this chapter)