Perfect Life

Yu Bojun is actually a very talented person.

There is a common judgment in the industry: a director who can make a good art film, as long as he gets the hang of it and makes a commercial film, it will be a lot of money, but a director who shoots commercial films all year round, even if he wants to play literature and art , and often play around leaking air.

Yu Bojun is also a bit leaky, but at least on the whole, he has done quite well.

From this point of view, Li Qian may not be qualified to be called a good director now. He just has a lot of good things in his mind that people in this time and space don't know. He has this qualification if he turns it into something that is recognized as a good thing by people in this time and space. However, there is no doubt that he, who has experienced many years of watching movies in another time and space and being nurtured by industry insiders, is qualified enough. of senior moviegoers, and at least third-rate movie critics.

Therefore, with a full score of 10, he can give Yu Bojun's "Love of Green Onion" a score of 6.5 - not too high, but at least, it is above the passing line and the standard line.

And if you consider that Yu Bojun had a movie a year before, and every year it was a so-called urban romance, it was the first time to shoot a movie like "Love of Green Onion", and you can show this kind of quality... It can be said that he is actually very talented, but he has been wasted too much before.

It's just that, at this level, to shoot "Alive", obviously, it is still a little bit meaningless.

In the Yu Bojun Film Studio in Shuntian Prefecture, the screening in the screening room was over.

Yu Bojun got up and turned on the light, and said, "What's the matter? Let's just talk here, or move to another place?"

Today is the first time I've seen people after the first cut of "Love of Green Onion", and the relationship is not close enough. Yu Bojun didn't call, so the few people who were in the house at this time were acquaintances with each other.

Cao Zhan. Li Qian, Zhao He.

Jin Han had promised to come. After all, he was the lead cinematographer for the drama, but he bounced.

Zhao He thought about it and said, "I think it's not bad. Everything that should come out has come out. I can't say how great it is, but at least the level is good."

Yu Bojun raised his eyebrows and looked at Cao Zhan.

Cao Zhan rubbed his nose. "In some places, it's a little rough."

Yu Bojun nodded, and after a while, seeing that Cao Zhan had no intention of continuing, he turned to look at Li Qian.

Li Qian hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Good or bad?"

Yu Bojun said directly: "Nonsense!"

Li Qian smiled, "I'm afraid of hitting you!"

As soon as these words came out, Cao Zhan and Zhao He also looked over, and Yu Bojun's eyes lit up. He took advantage of the opportunity to sit on the armrest of the luxurious seat next to him, "Speak!"

Li Qian thought for a while, and said, "It's above the standard! I don't know if you lose money or not. Your own family is a theater chain, and you know how to distribute. You know this better than I know, but at least, I think this film is out. Go, don't be ashamed, you can be generous and modest and say that there are still many shortcomings, but everyone, especially those who have watched your previous films, will be impressed by you! But..."

Li Qian smiled. After a pause, he said, "That's it. I'm still afraid that you'll blindly film that "Alive"!"

Yu Bojun snapped his fingers, "I knew that you had so much foreshadowing in front of you, just for the latter sentence!"

Cao Zhan and Zhao He both laughed when they heard the words.

Zhao Hedao: "It's not that exaggerated. What I said earlier, Li Qian, is quite right. In this film, your progress is quite big and obvious."

Cao Zhan smiled and hugged his shoulders, "Qian has said everything I want to say later, and I will save the trouble."

Yu Bojun sighed, sucking his teeth and Hanako there.

After a long time, he asked, "This level...isn't it shameful?"

The other three said almost in unison, "No shame!"

Yu Bojun nodded, "Okay, let's move to another place. Brothers, help me with finger painting and see where I need to check for deficiencies and make up for omissions. I'll cut it again when I come back. It's done. After we're done, tonight. , I treat guests, don't run away, I've been holding back in the house for two months, tonight, let's get drunk!"

Cao Zhan took out a cigar, but didn't light it. He played with it, "I'm fine, I guess Qian doesn't have the skills!" After speaking, he turned to look at Li Qian.

Li Qian raised his hand and tapped his forehead, before waiting for Yu Bojun to speak, and said, "Recently... I've been a little busy, but, okay, since Brother Yu has been in the editing room by himself for two months, today In this game, I agree."

Yu Bojun snapped his fingers again, "This is the brother!"

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"...Anyway, I don't think the change in this section is abrupt, but it feels a little wrong. Think about it, Cong Hua'er is illiterate. You expect her to communicate with a literary youth a few times, and then she is full of Wen Qing thinking in your head? I remember clearly, we discussed this part with Qian at the beginning, but our script was not written like this! I think you still have to add that part!"

"No, no, this section you mentioned, when I was cutting the film, I carefully weighed it for half a month, and while I was cutting others, I was still thinking back and forth! Adding this little foreshadowing is nothing, then But it's a four-and-a-half-minute plot, you know, that means the rhythm will be slower, it will make this part more lengthy, and the audience can't stand it. Believe me, I know very well when the audience is watching this part. What will it feel like, they will either fall asleep, or leave the venue early, or... hehe, scolding mother!"

"How is that possible! I have endured you for 70 minutes, and I can't stand the last four or five minutes? I tell you, the people who will buy tickets to watch this movie are no longer the ones you used to be. The audience, they are psychologically prepared for the dull rhythm of literary films!"

It was agreed to talk about things in the afternoon and drink in the evening, but not only did we talk in the afternoon, but in the evening the wine bureau was set up, and while talking, Yu Bojun and Cao Zhan pinched again.

Seeing the blushing and thick necks between the two of them fighting there, Li Qian remembered when he was on the set, exactly the same as they are now. At that time, he could fight with Jin Han for a long time for a scene and a light, and even To the point of finally making a quarrel, both of them shouted loudly. No one in the crew dared to make a sound.

When filming, I also feel tired, but more of that excitement dominates everything. I slept very little every day, but I was full of energy every day. After the filming, I looked back and thought: It was really tiring!

As Zhao He also joined the battle group, he stood in a group with Yu Bojun, and argued with Cao Zhan. Cao Zhan argued with them for a while, and turned to see that Li Qian had been sipping wine and playing, and called him, "Qian, What do you think?"

Li Qian put down the wine glass. After thinking for a while, he looked at Yu Bojun and said, "Brother Yu, in fact, I think that if you think about it from another angle, maybe it can help you clarify your thoughts."

The three of them all looked at him, all listening intently.

Li Qian said: "You should think about it again and think clearly. Who are you making this film for? Who are you making it for! What do you care more about, is it the box office or word of mouth? Of course you want both? . But there's always something more important, right?"

Seeing that the three of them looked thoughtful, Li Qian said with a smile: "I don't necessarily understand other things, but I think as far as movies are concerned, my point of view is that if we want to go one way, we should It's the ultimate, don't try to get the best of both worlds! At least, when our standards are not so high and so easy to do. Don't try to please both sides, because that's impossible!"

Speaking of which. Li Qian smiled and said: "This morning. Lao Jin came to me, and then, 3.5 million, I signed him on the spot, we all knew that we would lose money, but I told him, if you want to play this, don't do it. I always worry about the box office and not the box office. If you want to play, just have fun and pour out all the thoughts in your heart! This is a fun game, and then come back honestly and shoot what I want!"

Hearing this, Zhao He suddenly laughed, pointed at Li Qian, and said to Yu Bojun and Cao Zhan: "I don't know if you feel this way! I've known Qian for a shorter time than you, but it's only three or four months of work. Speaking of, especially on the set, I tell you, my feeling is, this guy doesn't look like a 20-year-old at all. Just what you said just now, did you hear it? Just like adults It's like telling a child! Jin Han is the playful child, and he is the adult!"

Before he could finish speaking, both Yu Bojun and Cao Zhan burst into laughter.

Yu Bojun couldn't help saying at the time, "You just realized it!"

After a pause, he smiled and said, "Otherwise do you think that Lao Cao and I just love to play with a little brat?"

Li Qian shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Everyone was laughing for a while, but Yu Bojun suddenly came back to his senses and slapped his forehead, "I said this grandson won't come! What's the point of picking up a girl, so he's holding money!"

After he finished speaking, he smiled again, then shook his head and nodded again, "That's right, now, I'm also a **** director of a literary film! What's the point? Where did Lao Tzu come from? The so-called forced style, the premise is the niche!"

Cao Zhan and Zhao He laughed without saying a word.

But Li Qian reached out and stopped him at the time, "Brother Yu, I have to refute this, art and business are not contradictory, although most people may really not be able to achieve perfect integration and perfect unity, but it does not mean Others can't do well either... no! Don't look at me, I'm not talking about myself!"

After a pause, he smiled and said: "My information is not accurate, I just know that if it is fast, at the end of this year, if it is slow, you will see an epoch-making blockbuster next summer! In terms of pictures, performances, In terms of special effects, in short, in many aspects, they are all at the crushing level!"

The other three exchanged glances, and Yu Bojun asked, "Hollywood?"

Li Qian nodded, "Hollywood!"

Cao Zhan thought for a while, then smiled: "Then the blockbuster you mentioned doesn't seem to be in good time. From our country, it is estimated that it won't get as high a box office as expected!"

After speaking, he himself sighed first.

Then, in the private room that was still in full swing, the atmosphere suddenly dropped.

Yes, the domestic record market and theatrical performance market have exploded this year, but the film market has suffered an unprecedented recession!

In 1995, the domestic box office of the whole year was only more than 5.3 billion. If we push it further, the domestic box office in 1990 was only 2.2 billion. Last year, that is, in 1997, the total box office of the national movie was already as high as 2.2 billion. More than 8 billion - in eight years, the total domestic box office has quadrupled!

This growth rate is said to be barely comparable to the US box office market in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but compared with the data in 1997, the US box office has quadrupled, and it has to go back to 1985. Starting to count, they spent a full twelve years!

Of course, the total box office base in the United States is relatively large, so its doubling of growth makes its scale even more dazzling in comparison, which is not comparable to the current domestic box office market.

However, the rapid development of the domestic box office market in the past ten years seems to have ended in 1997. When the time came to 1998, the domestic film market suddenly experienced a big cliff-like decline! According to the annual box office forecast made by professionals based on the summer data, this year's domestic box office market is estimated to have a total of only about 6.8 billion in the sky - not even as good as in 1996!

Of course, there are very complicated reasons for this, such as the economic situation, which is definitely not just a matter of the film industry itself. The entire economic situation is the cornerstone of this market, but in any case, the total market volume has plummeted and the box office is sluggish. , which is obviously not what any filmmaker wants to see.

In particular, "Love of Green Onion" has completed the first cut, and then while refining, the soundtrack is about to start. At the same time, this movie has to start thinking about its release.

Yu Bojun obviously has more headaches!

So, talking to him, Cao Zhan comforted him earnestly, "You have to think this way, you don't have any money to earn anyway, that is to say, you have to pay more and less, you have been busy with this film for so long. , did you save a few girls? How much breakup fee, house, car?

Yu Bojun pointed at Cao Zhan in amazement, and said to Li Qian and Zhao He, "Have you ever seen someone so enlightened?" Li Qian and the others all laughed.

Cao Zhan was really serious, and said with a serious face: "Don't laugh, what I said is true! Next, Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Vancouver, all the film festivals that can be reported, all of them will be reported, and then wander around the world first. Go in a circle, if you walk away, you can get a prize or something, and the media will blow it, maybe it will really pay off!"

This time, even Yu Bojun couldn't help laughing.

That's what my buddies can say!

While everyone was talking and laughing, Li Qian's cell phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was Qi Jie, so he connected. He was still smiling, and Qi Jie on the other end of the phone said, "Hurry up and turn on the TV, Shuntian Satellite TV's second program. ,quick!"

"Uh..." Li Qian was stunned for a moment and said, "I don't have a TV here, so I'm drinking! What's wrong? What happened?"

Hearing Li Qian's words, the three people in the box turned their heads and looked over.

On the phone, Qi Jie said, "Flying Band, Geng Le, you know?"

Li Qian nodded~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I know, bassist! Industry veteran, famous, what happened? "

Qi Jie said, "It was being talked about on TV, and Geng Le was interviewed and said that the Four Beauties didn't understand rock and roll at all!"

Li Qian was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and immediately frowned.

After a pause, he nodded, and said calmly, "I see." After that, he hung up the phone.

All three looked at him, and Cao Zhan asked, "What happened to Lao Geng?"

Li Qian shook his phone, and was about to speak when Cao Zhan's phone on the table suddenly rang.

Li Qian smiled, put down the phone, and said, "Go ahead, it's probably the same thing!"

Cao Zhan picked up the phone and connected.

Half a minute later, he said the same thing, "I see." Then hung up the phone.

The two of them looked at each other, and both were faintly angry. (To be continued.)