This director lacks vision.

Chapter 287 Pacific Rim Movie

At 10:9 a.m. on September 8th, in a recording studio inside the Beijing Film Studio, Jiang Yifeng shouted loudly, "Cut!"

Yan Danchen shuddered in fright, and Liu Jicun also trembled.

The filming of "Youth" has now come to an end.

Yan Danchen's portrayal of He Qingfang required her to have a completely insane feeling, and she also had to dance with one arm, which was extremely difficult.

Liu Yicun's character, Liu Miaomiao, has achieved great success. Her makeup and styling changed from short, androgynous hair to long hair, and she also had to portray a sense of maturity, which was a great challenge for her.

Jiang Yifeng's previous training of the two women was concentrated in the inspirational scenes in the first half of the film, so the beginning went relatively smoothly.

They struggled a bit in this last part.

To achieve the desired effect in the film, Jiang Yifeng had to frequently call "cut" on set, repeatedly reshooting and slowly refining the process.

Although Jiang Yifeng was not angry or swore, his aura grew stronger and stronger.

Sometimes, the beastly nature that emerges can put immense pressure on the cast and crew.

Yan Danchen, as the main one who was cut, is under the greatest pressure.

Liu Jicun, on the other hand, grew increasingly in awe of Jiang Yifeng.

Today's scene has been cut 9 times in a row, and it's been filmed for almost 3 hours, but it still doesn't look right.

Seeing that the lead actor was not in a good mood, Jiang Yifeng said, "Take a break first, and let each group adjust their state."

Liu Qicun breathed a sigh of relief, walked over to Yan Danchen, and said, "Sister Chen, we haven't been performing well. Will Director Jiang replace us?"

On set, Yan Danchen and Liu Jicun had many scenes together and interacted a lot.

The two are twenty years apart in age, and Yan Danchen looks at Liu Jicun as if he were a child.

Moreover, when Yan Danchen starred in her first film, "Carrying Dad to School," she lived in a rural area of ​​Gansu for more than half a month to experience the life of the real-life person. She also gained weight for the role, which led to her being nicknamed "Little Fatty Yan" and "Meatball" at school.

Yan Danchen and Liu Jicun had similar experiences, but they were not direct competitors, so they got along very well and had a good relationship.

Upon hearing Liu Jicun's words, Yan Danchen shook her head and said, "Probably not, but don't come looking for me to chat anymore. You should get yourself in a better state of mind."

Liu Jicun said, "Director Jiang asked me to talk to you. He told me to tell you that Cannes is nothing and to relax."

I think Director Jiang is right. It's just a film award, nothing special.

The news that Jiang Yifeng is being sought after by the three major film festivals has been discussed in the Youth film crew recently.

At first, everyone thought this was just a publicity stunt by the production team.

But today, most of the crew members have begun to believe that "Youth" is truly being fought over.

In particular, just two days ago, Jiang Yifeng announced that Fanghua would be invited to participate in the Cannes selection.

This was a huge surprise for Yan Danchen.

Although Jiang Yifeng had told Yan Danchen before that if she played the role of He Qingfang well, she would take off and become the focus at the reunion of the 96 class of Beijing Film Academy.

But Yan Danchen didn't expect it to be so exaggerated, that she would go directly to Cannes.

Everyone's ideas and values ​​are limited by the times.

In the hearts of actors like Yan Danchen, Cannes is the best film festival and the stage they dream of.

So her mindset has indeed changed recently. She's been thinking too much, and her acting isn't as pure as it used to be.

On the contrary, Liu Yicun doesn't have much of a filter on Cannes yet. She is at the age of dreaming and feels that her future has unlimited possibilities.

Relatively speaking, they are more relaxed.

Jiang Yifeng then suggested that Liu Jicun chat with Yan Danchen more.

Just as Yan Danchen was about to speak, she saw a stunningly beautiful woman walk into the film crew.

Her skin was fair and radiant, her features were delicate and three-dimensional, and her figure was slender, curvaceous, and had a prominent bust and buttocks. She was like a cold and beautiful goddess, truly beautiful from head to toe, with a strong visual impact.

However, upon seeing Jiang Yifeng, the beautiful woman quickly lost her composure, and a bright smile appeared on her face.

With that smile, her aloof demeanor vanished, replaced by a somewhat goofy look.

Jiang Yifeng smiled, and the tense atmosphere on set instantly eased considerably.

Liu Qicun said enviously, "Nazha is really beautiful. She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Director Jiang must like her very much."

Yan Danchen nodded.

At this moment, she recalled the audition for the TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

It's true that beauties emerge in every generation, and new beauties replace the old.

Jiang Yifeng rubbed his spiky head and said, "Didn't I tell you to wait for me at home? I still have to film here."

Naza said coquettishly, "I'm bored by myself~"

"If I'm bored, I'll go shopping with Yuanyuan and the others."

"I don't want to go shopping, I just want to stay by your side. Don't worry, I won't disturb your work."

The 101 girl group recently held 32 consecutive concerts on their tour, and only took a break at the end of August.

After Naza returned to Yanjing, Jiang Yifeng gave her the beauty serum.

Beauty potions are blue items that will optimize each person's appearance based on their unique characteristics.

After taking the product, Gao Yuanyuan not only looked younger, but her facial features also became softer and more relaxed, making her appear more gentle and elegant.

Liu Yifei, on the other hand, has a bit more baby fat, giving her a cool and aloof demeanor with a touch of soft cuteness.

Naza's facial features have been further optimized, especially her nose, and her facial contours have become more three-dimensional, making her overall appearance more perfect.

Judging solely from the initial visual impact, Nazar was ahead of Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan at this point.

However, striving for perfection can also make one forgettable, and can make one appear more aloof.

Fortunately, he's a bit slow-witted and carefree, and his smile is just that of a simpleton.

This creates a charming contrast, doubling its appeal.

Naza was already very dependent on Jiang Yifeng, and this feeling was amplified after taking the beauty potion.

She was on holiday at home today, but she couldn't resist and went to the film set to find Jiang Yifeng.

Anyway, Naza and Jiang Yifeng have also been rumored to be dating, and the 101 girl group will go solo next year but not disband.

Jiang Yifeng became less strict about keeping this information confidential.

As one of the earliest women to follow Jiang Yifeng, Naza knew his habits well and wouldn't disturb his work.

She found a place to sit down, scrolling through her phone for a while and glancing at Jiang Yifeng every now and then, and spent the day in this peaceful and pleasant way.

Jiang Yifeng finished filming at 7 p.m.

Naza walked over and asked, "Did the filming go smoothly today?"

"It's alright, although it was a bit slow, at least we got through one scene."

Jiang Yifeng isn't in a hurry for difficult scenes; he'll take his time to work them out. Actors aren't machines; it's normal for their performance to fluctuate.

Naza took Jiang Yifeng's arm.

After taking the beauty potion, she also grew larger, currently reaching a C-cup size, and is a bit more rounded than Qin Lan.

In addition, she was wearing a stretchy T-shirt today.

Jiang Yifeng immediately felt the gentleness and acceptance.

"Uncle, shall we eat first or watch the movie first?"

Jiang Yifeng had already arranged it yesterday: tonight he would have a sweet date with Nazha.

"How about we watch a movie first? I just ate a lot of snacks, we can have a late-night snack later." "I'll get fat if I eat late-night snacks!"

"It's okay, I have a big battle to fight after I get home from my late-night snack, so I don't have to worry about gaining weight."

Hearing this, Naza laughed heartily, leaning against Jiang Yifeng as if she had no bones.

The two disguised themselves and went to a nearby Wanda Plaza.

The movie tickets were bought in advance by the assistant; they were for the VIP theater.

The movie I'm watching tonight is the Hollywood blockbuster "Prometheus".

This movie was released in China on September 2nd and has been quite popular. In just 5 days, it has grossed over 70 million yuan, and the final box office is expected to be around 200 million yuan.

Given the availability of high-definition pirated versions online, this box office performance is already quite impressive.

Jiang Yifeng rewatched this movie mainly to learn and study it.

Essentially, some of the settings in the Pacific Rim IP are similar to those in the Alien series. Both are science fiction with alien creatures and involve discussions about the origin of human life.

The Alien IP started as just one movie, but gradually the various settings were developed, resulting in not only multiple series films, but also spawning movies such as Alien vs. Predator and Prometheus.

While its IP influence may not be as great as Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is definitely in the second tier globally and is also very influential in China.

Even in 2023, when the latest Alien Ship was released, the movie, with its terrible plot, still managed to gross 7.8 million yuan at the Chinese box office.

Jiang Yifeng will begin filming the Pacific Rim movie next year.

This movie is very important.

The first two seasons of the Pacific Rim web series were very successful, laying the foundation for the success of the entire IP. The comics and novels are also being promoted gradually.

All that's missing now is a blockbuster flagship product.

If Pacific Rim is a success, at least in the Asian market, then this IP will have truly been created.

To ensure the success of the Pacific Rim movie, Jiang Yifeng would watch all similar films, absorbing and learning from their strengths.

The charm of many shots and scenes in movies like Prometheus can only be truly appreciated by experiencing them in the theater.

The movie did a great job of creating a scary atmosphere; even someone with a weak heart like me was both engrossed and terrified while watching it.

Fortunately, the two seats in the VIP theater are connected.

Naza nestled in Jiang Yifeng's arms, feeling the warmth.

Jiang Yifeng watched the movie while stroking the human-shaped body pillow in his arms, feeling very comfortable.

His intimate behavior with Naza was not particularly noticeable in the theater.

The entire VIP theater was almost full of couples; many were hugging, and quite a few were kissing.

After all, the purpose of men bringing girls to see horror movies is self-evident.

It can only be said that in this day and age, although there are many simps, at least going to the movies for a date is still feasible.

Unlike the future, where going to the movies for a date would involve watching a fifty-year-old woman run away from home – that would be a real luxury.

After the movie ended, Jiang Yifeng overheard a conversation between a couple in the row in front of him.

The boy said, "This movie is good. It has special effects, a suspenseful atmosphere, and explores the origin of human life, combining it with Western mythology. It's quite good."

The girl said, "It's boring. I find it too dull. The special effects are just so-so. It's all so mystical. I'd rather watch a web series like Pacific Rim."

Hearing this, Jiang Yifeng nodded, thinking that the girl had good taste.

The Alien series succeeded because of its horror and morbid curiosity, but it also failed because of the same thing.

The R rating limits the influence of this IP and also restricts the scope of its audience.

Most people still prefer watching fast-paced and exciting blockbusters.

After leaving the movie theater, Jiang Yifeng took Na Zha's little hand and went to a hot pot restaurant for a late-night snack.

After sitting down in the private room, Naza asked, "Uncle, what's the Pacific Rim movie about? Is it like Prometheus?"

Jiang Yifeng shook his head and said, "The script hasn't been finalized yet, but it's likely to be a prequel to the Pacific Rim story, adapted from the plot of Liu Cixin's book 'Survival of the Fittest'."

The Pacific Rim fan fiction contest has been ongoing, and Liu Cixin's "Survival of the Fittest" is one of the most popular fan fictions, which Jiang Yifeng also likes very much.

This novel tells the story of how, after humans first discovered the alien beast, the Roc, they used an electromagnetic signal jammer to create an interference barrier, causing the Roc to lose its way and not be able to find its target, thus buying time for humans to build mechs.

The snipe is highly adaptable and can quickly adapt to interference barriers to launch attacks on humans;

Humanity must race against time to complete the manufacture of the mechs within a limited timeframe in order to fight the Winfish.

This is a war of life and death, a battle for survival between two species.

In terms of dramatic tension, "Survival of the Fittest" is the perfect story to be made into a feature film.

In terms of actor fame, Jiang Yifeng has higher international recognition.

Using Jiang Ning as the protagonist to film the first Pacific Rim movie is the safest approach.

As for Jing Tian's character, Si Teng, she will also have a significant role in the prequel.

Once her first big-budget movie is a success, it will be easier for her to transition to leading lady roles in subsequent films.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Naza laughed happily and said, "It should be a prequel. Pacific Rim is a film series with many characters and stories to tell, not just one Sito!"

Naza and Jing Tian's relationship is just so-so.

She was rather gloating when she learned that Sito wasn't the lead actress in the first Pacific Rim movie.

She added, "In the Pacific Rim movie series, isn't there another one called The Witch?"

I think Song Zuer isn't good-looking enough, and she doesn't have enough presence. Tian Qianwei would have been a better choice!

Jiang Yifeng looked at Nazha, who was whispering in his ear, and asked in surprise, "So you've taken Tian Qianwei as your little sister?"

Naza didn't hide anything and said with a smile, "That's right! My cousin introduced us."

I think Xiaotian is a good person, very loyal, and a good friend worth making.

Tian Qianwei previously wanted to rely on Jing Tian, ​​and asked Meng Ziyi to help her get together with him on the show "Back to Field".

Unfortunately, Jing Tian was only thinking about playing duo games with Jiang Yifeng on the show "Back to Field" and completely ignored Tian Qianwei's advances.

Moreover, Jing Tian herself dislikes forming cliques.

She prefers to immerse herself in her own world of romance.

Tian Qianwei couldn't find her boss, and seeing Song Zuer in "The Love Story of Yanjing," she felt she was in grave danger and sighed all day long.

Meng Ziyi couldn't stand it anymore, so he introduced Tian Qianwei to another cousin-in-law, Nazha.

Naza does like Xiaotian quite a bit, and Xiaotian's rivals are essentially Shu Chang and Liu Yifei.

The two sides hit it off.

Then Naza gained a little sister.

She was also very loyal, and today she boldly suggested that she start whispering in Xiaotian's ear.

Jiang Yifeng smiled and deliberately sighed, "This is not a good decision. You know, Changchang and Qianqian have paid a lot because of this."

I can't let their sincerity down!

Naza was very dissatisfied upon hearing this.

He immediately made a phone call, inviting not only Zhang Tianai and Reba, but also Li Yitong.

The rivalry between Song Zuer and Tian Qianwei, often fraught with enmity, eventually affected the older sisters behind the scenes…

(End of this chapter)