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

Chapter 537 Denial
"Lost and Love" was not a spur-of-the-moment decision...

Shen Yan had always planned to make several films with real-world significance, and the topic of combating child trafficking was naturally correct!

Moreover, it has practical significance.

When discussing "Lost and Found," one naturally has to mention "Dearest"...

In comparison, "Dearest" can be said to be more profound and more easily accepted by the public;
Lost and Love... is actually a rather poorly made movie.

It's certainly possible to turn a film about child abduction into a road movie, but the character relationships, psychological motivations, conflicts, and temporal and spatial structures in the film are all fake, weak, and chaotic...

From a cinematic perspective, *Lost and Love* is far inferior to *Dearest*…

Of course, "Dearest" isn't that great either.

The plot is too tedious and disparate, and it is very damaging to the real-life figures depicted on the story!

—The case of the real-life inspiration for the female lead in the film "Dearest" being infringed on copyright on March 6.

I almost sued the film's production company...

Therefore, Shen Yan directly handed the project over to Han Shanping to handle...

Han Shanping sought out Huang Jianxin.

These two have enough energy...

However, asking Zhang Jiayi was indeed a spur-of-the-moment decision…

The original version of "Lost and Love" cast Andy Lau, which was also the only redeeming quality of the film.

this is not right!
If a socially themed film constantly pulls the audience out of the story, it's a failure.

Shen Yan and Huang Jianxin discussed the filming of "Lost and Found." In the final scene, the interviewee switched directly from the actor to Guo Gangtang himself, and then he said, "Fifteen years have passed, but only on the road do I feel like a father!"

……

They couldn't go to Northeast China; Shen Yan stayed with Shi Shi for over a week before finally going to Dongyang City…

My grandparents bought a house in Dongyang. They go back to Dongyang after filming a movie!

Dongyang city is no more than 20 kilometers away from Hengdian, which takes about 15 minutes by car.

Oh, by the way, Shen Yan brought two massage chairs with him…

It's specially prepared for grandparents!

The next day, he went to see the movie his grandparents were filming—"Mission Impossible"...

Anti-Japanese war drama, an anti-Japanese war drama starring Yu Zhen!

The title is actually copied directly from "Mission: Impossible," which can be translated as "The Impossible Mission"...

Quite coincidentally, Shen Yan had watched this show and complained about it—it was just throwing a grenade and they made it seem like a hydrogen bomb was exploding!
For a high-quality production like this, it definitely needs to be cheaper. We should use as few fireworks as possible and opt for the simplest and most convenient special effects...

The plot is inspired by "Towards the Fire," whether it's a masterpiece or not, it doesn't affect sales...

By the way, the female lead in this drama is Chen Zihan!
Chen Zihan has been appearing in various anti-Japanese war dramas in recent years, including "Black Rose," "The Secret Agent," "The Demon Hunter," "Northeast Past: Children of the Jianghu," "My Grandfather 1945," and this one, "The Impossible Mission"...

Chen Zihan is similar to Li Qian. They come from poor families, lack a sense of security, and lack the confidence to wait for better scripts. They are even a bit short-sighted, seizing any legitimate acting opportunity, even if it's a supporting role or an unlikable character.

Then it slowly fades into obscurity!

Actors... and especially established actors, must be able to endure loneliness.

You can't just take any film role...

Of course, one can't go five or six years without producing new works—Zhang Ziyi is an example of this. She starred in "Me and My Father" and directed and starred in "Poetry," which was then promoted by a bunch of marketing accounts.

It's no use. I still can't get investment to direct the movie I want to make. I finally got a movie called "Jiangyuan Lane" two years ago, but I still haven't heard any news about its release!
And this is the kind of news they have the nerve to buy news about attending the Huabiao Awards? — Zhang Ziyi appeared on the Huabiao Awards red carpet, exuding elegance and poise, perfectly embodying the aura of a film queen. Her condition was absolutely stunning!

……

Unlike "One Servant, Two Masters," Shen Yan didn't bother anyone on the "Impossible Mission" set at all; he simply made a phone call to his grandmother...

Then the three of them met at a restaurant in Hengdian. Once the food was served, Grandma kept piling food onto Shen Yan's plate until it was overflowing. Only then did she begin to talk about her recent experiences…

It's nothing more than the actor's salary doubling and the production crew being quite chaotic...

"What kind of chaos?"

Grandma was about to speak when Grandpa interrupted, "Film crews are very different from other industries. They have a lot of freedom, no specific rules to follow, and they value experience highly. Often, people come together suddenly from all over the country, so friction is normal..."

Shen Yan glanced at his grandfather and suddenly asked, "Is someone bullying you two?"

"It wasn't exactly bullying, it was just..."

"Damn, someone really bullied you two? Which film crew? Who? Why didn't your second uncle tell me?"

Shen Yan panicked and pulled out his phone to make a call…

"Listen to me first!" Grandpa interrupted him. "You child, no one is bullying us!"

"So you're ignoring both of you?"

"We're not famous actors, so it's not a matter of ignoring each other... Sometimes, it's normal for young people on set to be impolite!"

Shen Yan thought for a moment, then said, "How about we stop acting for now? You two can come with me..."

"Follow you?"

"Take care of me!"

Grandma shook her head: "...Should we take care of you, or should you take care of us?"

"What's the difference... You two are in Hengdian, and I can only come to Hengdian a few times a year. I'll worry about you too!" After a pause, Shen Yan added, "Besides, I'm your grandson. How could I not be filial to you? What? Do you two have other grandsons outside?"

"What nonsense!"

Grandpa couldn't help but glare at him: "We've taken on three roles, all with contracts. Where do we go from here?"

Shen Yan gave a thumbs up: "...Your schedule is even tighter than mine!"

"Let me ask you something," Grandma began. "Your grandpa is going to act in one of your plays, he only has a few lines, and you're giving him 50,000 yuan as a fee... Isn't that too much? Won't the production company be unhappy?"

"Grandpa is a lucky star. His first movie, 'Goodbye Mr. Loser,' created a box office miracle... Then came 'The Martian,' 'Duckweed'... I approached him to take advantage of his luck... Compared to the box office definitely breaking 1 billion, what is a 50,000 yuan salary?"

Which movie is guaranteed to gross over 1 billion?

"Duckweed... I've already entered the Spring Festival film season, how can I not make a billion yuan at the box office?"

"...Then when you go back to your grandfather, don't offer such a high fee..."

"What?"

"People are saying you're deliberately taking advantage of the production crew..."

“No,” Shen Yan explained, “I usually invest in my own movies, and the production budget is more than enough. I don’t need that 50,000 yuan!”

Grandma suddenly asked, "What about you and Shishi? Did you break up?"

"...No, I've been doing fine!"

"That's great? Then why did I hear that you and that Yang Mi have an ambiguous relationship?"

"Who told you that?" Shen Yan shook his head decisively: "I grew up with you two since I was little. You two should know best what kind of person I am..."

"Really not?" Grandpa looked at him suspiciously, then said, "We've heard a lot of gossip about the two of you..."

"What's the gossip about?"

"They said they often discussed the script together at the hotel!"

"That shows she has a strong desire for juice... which means she's a good actress!"

(End of this chapter)