"Wow, do you want to study intensively for half a year?"

"This kind of thing is very rare in the industry. Today's actors can experience life for a few days, and then participate in the script reading, which can be regarded as dedication. ”

"Who's to say it isn't. ”

Several assistant directors, as well as scene notes and drama affairs, sighed one after another.

Many years ago, the ancestors of the industry made movies, and the level of attention is definitely not something that modern people can imagine. At that time, film works were really art. Unlike now, it is just a simple entertainment tool, and not many viewers are willing to talk about art.

The times are advancing, and the audience is degrading?

No, you can't say that.

It can only be said that each era has its own trends.

There is no difference between grandma holding needlework and embroidering beads, mom operating a sewing machine in the factory to make clothes, and you sitting in front of the computer and typing.

It's just that modern life has become faster.

The content of the film has become richer and more diverse, and the essence has not changed.

Art films, have always existed. It's just that modern audiences prefer to watch commercial films with a faster pace and more visual impact.

Maybe in the future, everyone will get tired of the same commercial films, and turn their attention to art films again......

After all, the times are advancing, won't art films evolve?

In fact, some literary films have their own distinctive characteristics, and they integrate the rhythm of commercial films, which is not dull at all.

Not only did the box office explode, but there were also professional evaluations, which were also not low.

There is no doubt that director Zhang Huangda's biographical film is going to follow this model.

Warm-up more than half a year in advance, site selection and landscaping, looking for casting, vigorous, attracting everyone's strong attention, many people expressed their expectations.

Every once in a while, there is a commotion.

Now I am ready to gather the actors and let them train intensively for half a year. The news spread, and the Internet must have been lively again.

Speaking of which, the remarks on the Internet are sometimes quite double-standard.

On the one hand, I look down on popular stars, and feel that their business ability is not good, and it is unreasonable to make so much money. On the one hand, he also admires the old-timers in the industry very much, and feels that they are conscientious, focused on acting, willing to be poor, and can keep loneliness, which is worthy of being the mainstay of the film and television industry.

The problem is that the works starring these "mainstays" have connotations, thoughts, and artistic film and television works online, and the ratings and box office are really not good.

On the contrary, the popular stars who were scolded, their film and television works, often in a scolding, ratings, box office, and higher ratings.

scolded and scolded, but the results were diametrically opposite.

Some people were confused, puzzled and went to investigate, and easily got the answer.

Yes, the scolding may really never go to the works of popular stars, but the problem is that I haven't seen them go to see the works of the old-timers.

To put it bluntly, they scolded, just red-eyed and jealous, just to vent their anger. As for praise, only by exalting one party can you justifiably belittle the other.

As for supporting the ...... with practical actions

Ahem!

I've praised you, are you embarrassed to let me pay?

I don't care about you!

This is the reality of the industry.

So Zhou Mu doesn't think that it is really necessary to concentrate on learning and training for half a year?

If your own business ability is not good, and you don't have talent and spirituality, you can really learn for half a year and let the other party open up, so as to have the acting skills of the actor and actress?

If you don't learn acting, but the etiquette and speaking habits of the ancients, then it doesn't take half a year, one or two months is enough.

It's a pity that he is not a director and has no right to decide. As early as a few days ago, he also received a notice from Zhang Huang asking him to report to the crew as soon as possible.

Now that the movie is finished, it's just time to leave.

"Half a year. ”

Yu Nian seemed to smile, "Zhou Mu, I heard that Director Zhang has very high requirements for movies and is used to closed shooting. In other words, when you enter the crew, you definitely can't leave until you finish filming your scene...... You can't take a leave of absence. ”

"So harsh...... Ahem, strict?"

The others looked at each other.

Yu Nian's crew must also abide by the rules and can't ask for leave casually.

But as soon as the filming was over, he would leave it alone. Even if you go to the squirrel and come back all night, as long as nothing happens and you don't delay the next day's work, he doesn't bother to ask.

Zhang Huang's crew is managed in a closed manner.

To put it nicely, it's a full-time school. To put it mildly, it's a prison.

For a while, everyone looked at Zhou Mu's eyes with a little more sympathy.

"It doesn't matter, half a year is very fast, gritted your teeth and passed. ”

"Today's hardship is for tomorrow's glory. Brother Mu, you are the protagonist, as long as the movie is released, your popularity and coffee position will definitely reach a new level. ”

"International superstar, just around ...... corner"

A group of people were relieved.

Yu Nian pursed his lips, poured cold water, and reminded slowly: "Don't ignore it, half a year refers to the training time, and the movie may have to be filmed for half a year." ”

"Ahh

The others were shocked and speechless.

How do you survive in a year?

"Now I know that the movies of big directors are not easy to mix. ”

Yu Nian chuckled: "Yes, that's right, participating in a movie by a big director has enough exposure and is compelling, and it is easier to win awards." The problem is to be mentally prepared to endure hardships. ”

A group of people looked at each other.

Caught off guard, someone whispered: "It's worth it...... A year of suffering may be a lifetime of scenery. ”

"Yes!"

Several people pondered for a moment and couldn't help but nod heavily.

The works of great directors have a certain chance of becoming classics in everyone's eyes.

Classic works, there must be classic characters. As long as the characters and characters created are brilliant enough, maybe they can be recorded in film history.

This is not only an honor, but also the greatest wealth.

Based on the industry, it is not a problem to be prosperous for decades.

The remarks of several people also made Zhou Mu's face change. The production of a movie is actually based on the cycle of years, which is really unexpected to him.

I knew it earlier......

Zhou Mu thought about it carefully and felt that he would still agree. After all, it seems to be quite cost-effective to work hard for a year to achieve a classic movie.

It's closed management, which doesn't seem to be humane enough.

Zhou Mu frowned, and slowly stretched again. Zhang Huang promised that he was the assistant director. Even if you don't have the right to make decisions, you should have the right to make suggestions.

This should be discussed.

After the finale banquet ended, the crew dispersed, and everyone went back to their homes. Yu Nian took a two-day break and devoted himself to editing, soundtrack, and special effects.

Xu Qinglime and others took Ye Zijin and returned to Guicheng.

As for Zhou Mu, he went directly to Lake City.

In the vicinity of Lake City, there is a large film and television city, and finally reached an agreement with Zhang Huang to help him build the real scenes needed for the movie.

The special ancient city pool has a one-to-one retro street, as well as residences, stone bridges, and flowing water. All in all, it's not a small project.

But the construction started two months ago.

When Zhou Mu arrived at the film and television city, he happened to pass by next to him, and after listening to the introduction of the driver, he knew that that place was the real shooting location.

Looking through the window, you can vaguely see some outlines. According to the driver, it is estimated that it will be completely completed in two months, and the progress is very amazing.

This is the power of money.

And that's just one of the facts.

In other places, there are also some sets, which are being built in a hurry.

Zhang Huang has great ambitions.

Regarding this, Zhou Mu knows it in his heart.

After all, the investment in the film is more than one billion, and this is still a budget.

If that's not enough, you can add ......

Zhou Mu and Yu Nian also calculated it in private, and felt that the film was completed, plus post-production, publicity and distribution fees.

All the investment and expenditure should be at least 1.5 billion. Such a volume is equivalent to a box office profit point, which should be more than 5 billion.

While expressing envy, jealousy and hatred, Yu Nian also took a cool breath, his heart trembled for a long time, and he honestly admitted that he couldn't bear this pressure and didn't dare to shoot.

Even if it is Zhang Huang, this is also the film he has been in the industry for decades and has the highest investment.

If that fails......

At least it hurts the muscles and bones, and at worst, the halo of the great director is shattered, and he can no longer be trusted by investors and abandoned by the market.

The job of a director is not the older you get, the more experienced, the better.

Many directors are in their twenties to fifties and burst out with amazing creativity, whether it is physical energy or brain thinking ability, they are at the peak of their lives.

But after the age of fifty or sixty, it is going downhill.

Zhang Huang is stuck at this point. This project is indeed a bit dangerous for him. For most of his life, his reputation has been bet on this movie.

The aura of the great director is still the same, and the world admires it.

Defeat is sad, desolate in old age, and has a mixed reputation.

Zhou Mu still admires him very much.

After all, it's a desperate gamble, and I don't dare to do it without great courage.

Click!

The car stopped.

Zhou Mu looked at it and was a little surprised.

I saw a small building in front of me, about three or four floors, with a gray appearance, a bit plain, or old.

If it weren't for the address provided by Zhang Huang, as well as the navigation instructions, which all indicated that the destination was this place, he would probably wonder if the driver was taking the wrong way.

No matter, let's go in and talk about it.

Downstairs, there are guards.

He walked over, and the guard said directly: "Please register!"

Zhou Mu did so, and the other party signaled, "Director Zhang is in the office on the third floor." ”

“...... Thank you!"

Zhou Mu took off his sunglasses and found that the guards were still unfazed.

Well, it's confirmed, the other party doesn't chase stars.

A good thing.

Surrounded by Xiaoguan and others, Zhou Mu began to ...... Climb stairs.

There is no elevator, fortunately it is only the third floor. At the corner of the second floor, a group of people walked down and happened to meet Zhou Mu and others unexpectedly.

Zhou Mu looked up and stopped.

It's really a narrow road.

This is also Mo Huaixuan's idea......

The teams of the two parties naturally know the details of the other party. One up, one down, standing in the staircase, the atmosphere is a little subtle.

Retreat, it must not be returned.

As for Jean......

Who makes whom?

Why should we let it, not the other party?

It's a matter of face.

The situation is grim.

Can't back down!

That's what the teams on both sides think.

After a few seconds of stalemate, a group of people were in a state of flux. Caught off guard, a vigorous voice sounded, "Xiao Mo, why are you blocking the way, go down." ”

Mo Huaixuan's heart moved, and he immediately waved his hand lightly, and then turned sideways. The people around him also crowded to both sides, revealing a road.

An old man with gray hair, simple clothes, ordinary appearance, and no features stood on the edge of the staircase, looking condescendingly.

His waist is very straight, and he has a bit of momentum.

Mo Huaixuan smiled and walked his hand, with a graceful demeanor, "Elder Shi, please first." ”

The old man glanced at Mo Huaixuan lightly, perhaps seeing through his intentions, but he walked down directly.

Respecting the old and loving the young, this is a tradition.

Zhou Mu and the others naturally avoided one after another, and then they could only look at Mo Huaixuan and the others, and followed behind the old man, walking beside them step by step.

When Mo Huaixuan walked past Zhou Mu, he suddenly stopped, glanced at Zhou Mu, and then continued walking.

But his flat voice spread out in the aisle, "I'm sorry, please bow your head and give way." ”

A pun intended.

Provocation, this is provocation.

Mo Huaixuan's team was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, giggling, mocking.

Xiao Guan and the others glared angrily, wanting to pay back to each other. But Zhou Mu didn't speak, and they didn't want to act as a substitute.

At that moment, a pair of eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, drifted towards Zhou Mu to see if he could endure it or respond with his mouth.

To endure is to be weak and to be deceived.

However, if the response is improper, it is easy to be labeled as disrespecting the predecessors and telling the truth. After all, people are particular about what they say, and there is no substantive insult.

What to do?

After a few breaths, Zhou Mu walked two steps before he turned sideways and said, "It's okay, those who go up make way for those who go down, this is demeanor." ”

Well......

Xiao Guan and the others tasted it, and immediately smiled. On the contrary, Mo Huaixuan's team couldn't smile anymore, and their faces darkened a little.

They are not stupid, how can they not understand the subtext.

Zhou Mu is young, like the rising sun, walking upward. And Mo Huaixuan, who is a lap older than Zhou Mu, is equivalent to going down, and it will end soon.

Murder is heart-wrenching.

Mo Huaixuan heard it, and his expression did not change, but the steps down the stairs were a little heavier than just now. The mood is churning, and naturally I can't control the weight.

The old man who went down first also heard this. His ears moved, but his pace did not stop, and he disappeared around the corner in a blink of an eye.

The two sides staggered past and parted ways.

Zhou Mu came to the third floor, and at the end of the corridor, there was the office open at the door, and he had already seen Zhang Huang.

"Director Zhang......"

He greeted him from afar and walked over with a light step. When he walked to the door, he was stunned for a moment, and saw that there were many people sitting in the office.

Four or five people, all of them are young and beautiful beauties with different appearances.

One of the young girls, with delicate facial features, is pleasing to the eye. Long white hair, glowing with a faint brilliance, like an elf coming out of a painting.

Hana!

She's going to act?

Film and television giants praise people, is it so arrogant?

Zhou Mu's thoughts turned around, and his eyes flashed, and he fell on Zhang Huang. He smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry to disturb everyone." ”

"It's okay, you're here just in time. ”

Zhang Huang stood up, smiled and beckoned, "Just help me consult, how many of them are there, which one is more suitable for the heroine." ”

Brush Brush Brush ......

A few pairs of beautiful eyes look.

For a moment, Zhou Mu's scalp was numb, and he thought of Mo Huaixuan's figure going downstairs. That guy, shouldn't it be because of this incident that he ran away?