I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 290, So Many Personalities!

"Mother, didn't you also have dreams when you were young? Just because you had them but didn't achieve them, does that mean you have to deny me?"

"You silly girl, I'm doing this for your own good!"

"If it's for my own good, then let me give up completely."

at this time.

Liu Lili smiled, amused by her daughter's naivety and belief in her dreams.

Believe in such a beautiful dream.

"You really are."

At this moment, Liu Lili looked at her daughter, her expression a mixture of anger and amusement.

But things eventually calmed down.

"You want to dream, right? Fine, then have your dream. But let me tell you something: waking up from a dream is a cruel thing, both for you and for Li Yun."

"Or perhaps for the people here."

Liu Lili not only looked down on Li Yun, but also on the entertainment industry in this land.

This is not directed at Li Yun.

No, it really isn't.

How can a place where 70% of the local market has been eroded be respected?

"You have great courage to choose to venture into the dark instead of going where there is a lighthouse."

Originally, Liu Lili intended to use the domestic entertainment market as a stepping stone. Currently, all of Liu Qianqian's performances are to lay the groundwork and enhance her image in Hollywood.

Hollywood is Liu Qianqian's final destination.

That's where she should be.

"But just like you said, there is a truth to it: you have to see the final result and then give up. It may be cruel for you, but it may be something you have to go through."

Liu Qianqian had her mother figured out; she would indeed give her a chance, a chance to dream.

Liu Lili did indeed think so.

This movie can be made.

This film, which has gone through a series of stages, is now not well-received by many.

Since you want to dream, then I'll let you dream once.

Let me let you have this cruel dream once.

When your dreams are shattered, don't cry.

Meanwhile, in the capital city.

"Actually, it's just to practice. I have some money, and I feel like I've filmed quite a few movies, so I want to give it a try. That's normal; many actors are like that."

"Oh, I see. That's somewhat similar to my experience."

"What you did back then was much more impressive; it even caught the attention of the State Film Administration."

"I wanted to go to Cannes back then, to let foreigners see our own film art."

"That really feels great."

At this moment, Jiang Chenggang was chatting with a man who wasn't very old, but whose head was almost completely bald.

His baldness corresponds to his talent.

If we don't say the man in front of us is exceptionally talented, he can at least be considered a scholar from the capital.

His name is Jiang Wen.

A junior director in Beijing's entertainment circle, he was once known for his rebellious nature. He also started out as an actor and eventually became a director and actor.

Of course, he is still a junior director.

A rebellious, aspiring director.

"So how did you find me?" Jiang Wen looked at Jiang Chenggang with some curiosity. Although he was somewhat famous in Beijing's social circles, he didn't have a good reputation.

"Our boss, Li Yun, is great to you." Jiang Chenggang gave him a thumbs up.

It is very gratifying to have your talent appreciated.

Jiang Wen felt the same way. If he weren't currently filming and the sun wasn't still rising, he would have wanted to go and give Li Yun a helping hand.

"So, with your talent, you should keep an eye on our boss and give him some advice. The two of you, one a director and the other an actor, working together would definitely be amazing! Let Li Yun have his fun with 'The Crucible' this time. Once he's had his fill, you two can collaborate."

Jiang Chenggang wasn't praising Jiang Wen.

Rather, this guy does have some talent.

Based on his own viewing experience, Jiang Chenggang observed that Jiang Wen, aside from being a bit rebellious and disliking writing about mundane things, was...

There's nothing wrong with it.

"Leave it to me."

Then Jiang Wen, a burly northern man, found himself in front of Li Yun.

Then say.

I have high hopes for your movie. I wish you all the best in making it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

I will definitely answer properly.

Jiang Chenggang was stunned. This wasn't what he expected!

Didn't I tell you to persuade him to let professionals do professional things?

Jiang Wen indeed thought so.

Let professionals do what they are good at.

Among us geniuses.

We should do things that geniuses do.

"Thank you." Li Yun smiled slightly in response to Jiang Wen's encouragement.

Walking.

They went to film the furnace in a grand procession.

"Li Yun, interesting."

Jiang Wen was at home watching the videotape in front of him.

A film about infernal affairs.

A TV series based on the novel "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Actually, he received more attention than Li Yun.

Jiang Wen actually started paying attention to Li Yun even earlier.

"furnace"

Li Yun has finished writing the script.

It's impossible to say that I have an exceptional memory and remember everything about this movie.

Even when I watched this movie in my previous life, it was during my middle school years, so I don't have such a deep memory of it.

Production management, photography, and everything else all require coordination.

A second-rate team was assembled just like that.

Yes, a second-rate team.

First of all, Li Yun doesn't have a lot of money; at least for making a movie, he doesn't have much money at the moment.

It's entirely self-funded.

There aren't that many twists and turns.

Most importantly, finding talent isn't easy; it's not that simple to just follow Li Yun to film a movie.

Talented people cherish their lives.

Nobody wants their name associated with a piece of trash.

It affects one's social standing.

Fortunately, he had already secured the most important components: screenwriter, director, and lead actor.

The rest aren't any major problems.

"The director is the biggest leader of the entire crew. What you need to do is to take charge of the overall situation and the talent. You have to control the lead actors and not let them control you."

The director's character was repeatedly emphasized from the side.

Don't let the lead actor control you.

That's something only a second-rate director would do.

Although Li Yun, when acting, unconsciously takes control of the script.

But the director hated this approach.

This actually reflects the director's incompetence in controlling the situation.

You don't deserve to be an actor like that.

Therefore, it is much more convenient to direct and act in one's own film as the male lead.

At the very least, I have absolute control and won't be disturbed by so-called "side dishes taking over the main role".

Of course, that's assuming I'm still myself.

Li Yun was looking at the people reflected in front of him.

The resident directors and superstars stood on either side of him.

There are two people in front of me.

Father and daughter.

Besides the father and daughter, there was also a very lewd person standing nearby.

No, he's not sleazy. On the contrary, he has a very upright appearance. Anyone would believe he's a good person, or even a saint, judging from his appearance.

He was looking at his daughter with longing.

His saintly appearance and covetous gaze were so incongruous.

the other side.

Indifferent onlookers.

A passionate female protagonist.

Their voices echoed in Li Yun's ears.

So many, many, many, many personalities.

At this moment, Li Yun felt that his illness had become even more serious.

These are the noisy voices of these personalities.

Never stopping.

On the special school side, Liu Ping and his team indicated that there were no issues with the venue.

In fact, the space for special schools has never been a problem. There are only a few students, so the space is used for inspections without any issues.

In fact, the child actors were indeed special needs children from the school.

It would be so much better if they just played themselves.

"Zhuo Wei, do you think it's okay, that young man Li Yun?"

"Well, I really can't guarantee it, after all, as a director, he's really a complete newbie."

Zhuo Wei did not refute this; it was indeed a fact.

"But he's already the best director and actor I could find."

"Is my subject matter really that unpopular?" Liu Ping said, somewhat amused and exasperated. "Don't foreigners make movies like this too? Why are they so happy to make films with such sensitive topics?"

"Because it makes money. Let me tell you about the current film market. I wouldn't dare say that foreigners can make money with a pile of shit, but it's true how easily foreign films make money on our land."

Zhuo Wei sighed at this moment.

"With such a large market support from us, they have a lot of freedom and resources when it comes to choosing topics."

Although there are many movies, Zhuo Wei actually feels that they are not as amazing as they are made out to be.

With capital from the Mingyao Group, they used resources to push it forward.

Furthermore, the saying goes, "It's better for outsiders to chant sutras."

Over time, their profits started to circulate in a positive cycle.

Art films can also achieve good box office results; this is the current state of Western films in China.

However, the film market itself is limited.

If you've been eaten, then you've really been eaten.

When people check whether a director's name is foreign before entering a movie theater, the entire film market is already in trouble.

"So, a film like yours, with its high risks, demanding requirements, and bleak box office prospects, either has to be a low-budget film used to win awards, or it can only be used to promote a coal mine owner's mistress. The current film's budget isn't low, and the subject matter isn't suitable for promoting a coal mine owner's mistress, so in the end, we had no choice but to let newcomer actor Li Yun handle it."

Zhuo Wei gave a detailed analysis.

It wasn't entirely a denigration of Li Yun. At least Zhuo Wei himself thought Li Yun was quite interesting.

That's what makes it interesting.

This could also be a reason for Zhuo Wei to believe in Li Yun.

"Alright, I don't know anything about the film industry anyway, so let the professionals do what they're good at. I'll be responsible for providing the venue, the censorship, and some local cooperation." Liu Ping said somewhat helplessly, "I also put in a lot of effort to get the county government to cooperate properly."

"Of course, this is a family scandal." Zhuo Wei found it a bit unbelievable. From filming to passing the censorship and then to the release of this movie, there were many difficult obstacles.

"It's just that I'm a willful person, and I choose to expose him to the world."

(End of this chapter)