Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Looking at the friendly faces of the audience below, Fan Bingbing was extremely pleased with herself. She was thoroughly enjoying the moment. She subconsciously glanced at her boyfriend, only to find him staring at her with a blank expression and a deep, unsettling gaze. A chill ran down her spine. She continued:

"Haha, I know I still have a lot of shortcomings, but I'm very happy to be liked by everyone. I'll work even harder as a result. I'm very lucky to have participated in this movie. Thank you Haibo for patiently rehearsing with me all the time, and thank you to the directors for taking turns guiding me. Thank you."

As a result, the smiles of the audience and reporters became even more friendly.

Yang Che sighed inwardly. The effect of saying something yourself versus saying it to someone else is worlds apart.

But that's just how she is; I like her tendency to speak her mind.

Thinking of this, Yang Che smiled and met Hai Bo's gaze. Hai Bo, who had just received the microphone and was a little nervous, saw Che-ge's relieved smile and immediately relaxed. He gave a grateful look and began to speak.

"Although this is also my first time watching the finished product, I wasn't immersed in it because I kept thinking, would it be better if my expressions were a bit more exaggerated here? I will continue to learn and work hard to live up to the expectations of every viewer who likes me. Thank you."

Haibo spoke very sincerely, and Yang Che believed that he was speaking from the heart, but there was little applause. However, Yang Che clapped very earnestly.

Afterwards, Li Ding, Zhu Ling, Xu Shaohua, Liu Wei, and Deng Jie all spoke modestly and politely.

During this time, Wang Lingling asked why Zhu Ling and Xu Shaohua were invited to make cameo appearances.

Yang Che was surprised. Although Wang Lingling wasn't good-looking, she was indeed shrewd and quick-witted. This was her way of preemptively avoiding potential problems.

However, he still said, "There's sentiment involved, after all, the two didn't become a couple on screen. Of course, it's also more about creating a buzz and a point of publicity. Our crew is mostly newcomers to the film industry, and as long as we don't disrupt the balance, we'll do everything we can to get some attention."

I'm very fortunate to have received help from all sides. For example, Ulan Tana recommended our director of photography Zhao Xiaoding and lighting technician Dong Dabao. Although I don't know much about photography, I do know art direction and composition. As you can see from watching the film, they are truly amazing. They had previously worked on GG films, and I hope that more excellent directors will seek to collaborate with them.

Zhao Xiaoding and Dong Dabao in the audience were grinning from ear to ear, while the vast majority of the audience, guests and reporters were extremely fond of Yang Che and wanted to be his friend, thinking that he was honest and righteous.

Yang Che paused for a moment and then continued, "I also want to thank Sister Cheng Hong and Director Chen Kai. After they learned that our crew had a limited budget, they were very helpful in negotiating prices with the equipment company, which saved us a lot of money. Thank you."

A murmur rippled through the audience. "Wow, you're involved with this couple? They seem to have a pretty good relationship..."

"And then there's Wang Fei. She didn't charge a penny for that interlude, 'Fleeting Years.' Otherwise, I really couldn't afford her asking price. We also became good friends through this song. I want to say, Lao Wang, you're truly a loyal friend."

This caused an uproar in the audience, with Feng Xiaogang and Wang Zhongjun's eyes turning red with envy.

Where's Little Fatty? Little Fatty looked at her boyfriend, extremely proud.

"Everyone, please be quiet, I haven't finished yet... Thank you to Director Han from Beijing Film Studio and Director Zhu from Shanghai Film Studio. Without their introductions, I wouldn't have been able to get in touch with these Japanese and Korean film companies, and without their recommendations, these Japanese and Korean film companies wouldn't have paid so much attention to me."

Therefore, you all deserve a share of the medals. Of course, you won't get a cut of the profits.

Han Sanping was the first to clap, laughing as he clapped, and the audience joined in the applause.

Film reporter Zhang Jiayu was very resentful. Damn it, I had already thought of the content of the report. A new crew made a good film with sincerity, but what happened? Before filming even started, Cheng Hong and Chen Kaige helped you, and Wang Fei even sang the interlude for you for free. Do you know how popular "The Years" is?

But then I thought, huh? The reason he was able to get help from these people is because his work is excellent.

Zhang Jiayu plans to ask a question in the next Q&A session to bring up the story and make it work again; she can't let her ideas go to waste.

The reason why the questions are asked in the next segment is because the next segment is for the guest speakers.

The first one is naturally Han Sanping. He's the deputy now, but he'll be able to act in "Looking for a Gun" in a few years. It'll be a piece of cake for him to make an appearance.

"When 'My Sassy Girl' set a record for selling its rights to Japan, I thought that Chinese films needed a diverse range of styles, and especially needed films like 'My Sassy Girl,' which is an excellent commercial film. I especially hope that this film will achieve commercial success and encourage more filmmakers to explore more creative directions."

Great! Very energetic!

Hou Keming said, "Hello everyone, I am a teacher in the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy. Let me speak from a professional perspective. The audiovisual language of this film is top-notch among domestic films in recent years. The cinematography is fresh and bright, the music is precise and enhances the emotions, the editing is smooth, and the comedic segments are vividly arranged. Every aspect is excellent. The art direction, costumes, props and sets fit the characters and plot very well, which is very refreshing."

The story's structure, a blend of joy and sorrow, is ingenious. The various relatable details enhance the reader's immersion, and the dialogue and plot design effectively combine humor and pathos. Keep it up!

Zhang Guoli said, "I think the chemistry between the two young actors is also very good. Haibo portrayed the honest and trustworthy character very well. What surprised and delighted me was Bingbing. She blended wildness and vulnerability in a particularly natural way, which is completely different from her previous screen image. Her acting style is exaggerated but not unrealistic. I believe that your pairing will become a classic model for idol movies."

Xu Fan: "It's really good, I'll recommend it to you guys when I get back."

Hu Jun: "I hope Director Cheng and Producer Yang will cast me in their films in the future. I'm a pretty good actor for dramatic roles."

Liu Bei: "I laughed and cried while watching it. I was so happy to see such a movie. I wish you great box office success."

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