The Buddha said that where there is a cause, there must be an effect.

Many of the causes you have will eventually bear fruit one day in the future.

Jiangbei didn't believe this before.

But it wasn't until the script he wrote four years ago went around and smashed back into his hands that he realized that everything was arranged in the dark.

"What a good thing to do now. Looking at the script in his hand, Jiang Bei sighed helplessly.

Although it was fate, he still couldn't let go, because this movie is very different from "Don't Stop the Camera" and another small-budget movie.

"This Man is from Azure Star" is also known as "This Man is from Earth", and it is a film performed in the form of pure dialogue.

Plainly.

This movie doesn't need a director at all!

Just get a few people to make a small broken house and read the lines to the camera, at most, they are a little particular about the actors' line skills.

This is the reason why no one cared about it when it was first put on the script market for sale, because no one was optimistic about movies with this theme at all.

Who would have thought that a group of people could brag about telling the story of an entire movie in a small broken house?

But in fact, this movie hiding in a small dilapidated house and bragging about Bi received a high return of 350 million US dollars worldwide with a production cost of 20,000 US dollars, with a return rate of up to 17,500 times, which is one of the classic cases of 'small and big'.

Of course, in the previous life, this movie was not released on a large scale around the world due to religious issues, but was made into a DVD and released, so if it is moved to this era and released in theaters, it remains to be seen whether this miracle can be replicated.

But even if you can't replicate the miracle of 350 million US dollars, it's definitely no problem to replicate the quality of the film for a fraction.

When the time comes, it will still be a successful work.

The work was a success.

Jiangbei is uncomfortable.

He is planning to make a bad movie, how can he make himself popular?

So we have to think of a way.

"This movie is not very important to the shooting needs, the key is the actors, as long as I find some actors with poor acting skills to shoot, so that the dialogue of the whole show is full of embarrassment, then it will definitely affect the quality of the whole movie, so that fans will be crazy to complain. ”

"Yes, anyway, the shooting cost is low, and it is impossible to find actors with acting skills to participate, so this practice is not easy to be discovered by young children. ”

In fact, Jiangbei's brain is still enough.

After all, he was also a big man in his previous life.

quickly came up with a solution, and planned to take the initiative, preparing to go to the Azure Film and Television Base in person to see if he could find some actors with poor acting skills to help him complete his bad movie plan this time.

But what he never expected was that before this person could leave, Li Youqing came back from outside, followed by a group of people.

"Mr. Jiang. "New Year's Eve.

"Mr. Jiang. "Xu Hanzhou.

"Hello, Boss Jiang. "Ji Yingzi.

"Boss. "Li is comfortable.

"Damn, brother, you've been a lot more handsome lately. "The sea is fat.

Jiang Bei looked at this group of familiar and unfamiliar faces, pulled the corners of his mouth and asked, "This is ......?"

Li Youqing, who had just hung up his bag, replied with a smile when he heard this: "Beibei, your popularity is so good, as soon as Sister Suixi heard that you were recruiting actors, they immediately contacted me, saying that they wanted to participate in the show and support your first movie." Then I thought that it was difficult for everyone to be gracious, so I brought it back. ”

After speaking, Xiao Nizi walked to the old man's ear and said in a low voice: "The actor and the queen joined, this wave of blood is earned!"

Jiangbei: "......"

......

On February 1, in a field shooting location at the Azure Film and Television Base, the staff were walking back and forth arranging scenes and props.

This is the filming base at the beginning of the D-word, and it is the most humble of all the bases of Azure Film and Television, but it is a field field, which is very suitable for the filming of this movie, and the price of renting it for one day is 6,000 yuan.

But in such a humble place, there is a simple small dilapidated house that has been built, and several heavyweights sit in their respective positions to study the script.

For example, Xu Hanzhou, the actor of Hundred Flowers, the queen of blue films, Hai Da Fat, the king of retired bad movies, and Li Shushu, general manager of Yihe Film and Television Entertainment.

They all came to participate in this movie as a friendship and sent warmth to the director of this film, Jiangbei.

Although the latter does not feel warm, it is even a little chilly like the weather in February.

"Director, all departments are ready, are they ready to shoot?" Ji Yingzi, who is a miscellaneous worker and assistant director, ran over and asked.

Jiang Bei glanced at this small venue, and nodded helplessly: "Get ready to shoot." ”

"Okay!"

Ji Yingzi replied, turned his head and began to give orders: "Actors, please be in place, all departments are ready, filming is about to start!"

As the order was heard, the actors sitting in their chairs reading the script got up, and the makeup artists came up to put on the final makeup, and then walked to the scheduled shooting location to wait for the shooting to start.

Everything went perfectly, there was not even the slightest trouble in the middle, and Li Youqing, who personally served as the producer, arranged all this so well that Jiangbei, the director, only needed to sit in front of the monitor and wait for the start of shooting.

Oh.

By the way, because of the low production cost, even the monitor was rented from Yihe Film and Television Entertainment.

"Beibei, start using what you've learned!" Li Youqing walked to the side and sat down, encouraging.

"What the hell is this filming? There are only eight actors in total, how can I make money?" Zhang Jiuliang also muttered and ran to the other side to sit down and complained.

Only Jiang Bei looked left and right, and then looked at the actors who were already ready on the opposite side, sighed lightly in his heart, and shouted: "Start shooting!"

The director's words made the whole crew start to enter the filming stage.

"This Man is from Azure Star" is a DVD-style movie that uses dialogue to advance the plot, so the shooting technique is extremely simple, and you only need to shoot it in sequence according to the script.

For example, in the first act, the hero resigns from his position as a professor of history at Harvard University, and his colleagues come to his door to say goodbye and express their incomprehension.

This story is a simple beginning.

A few conversations.

So there is no difficulty, except for Xu Hanzhou and Sui Xi, who have acting skills, even the performances of Hai Da Fat, Li Shu, and Ji Yingzi are remarkable, making the whole picture look harmonious and harmonious.

"I feel that the effect is not bad!" Li Youqing on the side nodded his head when he saw this.

She is an actress who often comes to the monitor to watch the replay after filming a scene, so she still has a certain understanding of filming.

The effect is good.

But this is not what Jiangbei wants.

What he wants is disobedience.

Maybe it was because the gambling king of Ancheng heard his prayer, and Liang Liang on the other side suddenly frowned and shook his head and said: "I think there are too few people, and some passers-by should be added to the road, otherwise there will be no atmosphere." ”

Jiang Bei thought deeply when he heard this, touched his chin and said: "I think what Liang Liang said makes sense, I feel that the lens gives people a too desolate atmosphere, which is not very good." ”

"Yes, yes, that's what I mean. If there's a house here, why isn't there a house next to it? Liang Liang agreed like a chicken pecking rice.

"But the male protagonist in the story is a caveman, and because of his immortality, he has to stay away from the crowd, so this setting is reasonable. Li Youqing shook his head and put forward the opposite opinion.

According to the story setting, the logic is perfect.

Jiangbei was blocked and had nothing to say, and Liang Liang also muttered and whispered.

The dialogue here ends, the storyline of the first scene over there is also filmed, and a total of six friends, colleagues and colleague's girlfriend of the male protagonist come to his house to bid him farewell.

In the early storyline, everyone's identities are also introduced through dialogue.

The male protagonist is a Harvard history professor.

Male partner 1 Harry is a good friend of the male protagonist and a biologist.

Male partner 2 'Dan' is an anthropologist.

Male partner 3 Art is an archaeologist.

Female partner 1 Sandy is the girlfriend of the male protagonist and is also a historian.

Actress 2 Elise is a professor and a Christian.

Female 3 Linda is a student and the lover of male 3 Art.

In addition to introducing each other's identities through dialogue, the entire dialogue center has always revolved around one topic, that is, the actor's plan after resigning.

So although the early stage is paving, it doesn't feel dull, and the dialogue is short and crisp, and there is no extra nonsense, so that the whole rhythm is also very smooth.

"Boss Jiang's script feels like an edited movie, and the whole rhythm looks really good!" Ji Yingzi looked at the replay on the monitor and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Senior sister, you robbed me of my lines, I also want to say this sentence. Hai Da Fat touched his big belly and said in annoyance.

This wave of dog licking behavior didn't catch up, which is really a bit uncomfortable.

"Not only is the rhythm good, but the whole conversation is very comfortable, it doesn't feel like a movie at all, but it's chatting about family life, without any psychological pressure. Sui Xi stood behind with one hand on his chin and said how he felt.

Xu Hanzhou, who was next to him, also nodded in agreement when he heard this: "I have debuted for more than 20 years, and this is also the first time I have filmed without feeling any pressure." It's really hard to imagine what it's like to be a movie with an investment cost of 120,000. ”

If you want to say who is the happiest to listen to these praises, it is none other than Li Youqing. Xiao Nizi's big eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and she said silly: "Yes, yes, yes, then do you think this movie can be popular?"

"Needless to say, when did my Brother Jiang's script hit the street? Not to mention that this time he was the director himself. I predict that the box office will exceed 100 million!" Hai Da Fat can be regarded as finding an opportunity to be a licking dog, and swears to pat his chest and say.

"Although the investment cost of this film is low, the way that dialogue drives the plot is still rare in China, and it should attract a group of audiences. In contrast, Ji Yingzi's answer is more pertinent, thinking that this movie will have a certain market, but it is not as exaggerated as Hai Dapang said.

"I think it can be successful. Xu Hanzhou thought about it and said it relatively simply.

"It's the most interesting script I've ever seen. Sui Xi did not directly answer whether the movie would be successful, but praised a wave of scripts.

"I don't know much about movies, but I believe in Boss Jiang's talent. Li Shushu's answer was more slippery.

But no matter what, everyone's attitude towards this movie is unanimously optimistic, and only one person splashed cold water.

"I don't think it's good, a movie that doesn't even let the trick be added is a soulless movie. The gambling king still misses her tricks and does not hesitate to start slandering his brother's films.

Anyway, according to the plan, this movie was supposed to hit the street to be considered successful, and she was okay if she was black.

But no one cared about her words, only Li Youqing glared at her with his eyes and threatened: "If you dare to say something unlucky, don't want your classmates to participate in the performance!"

Liang Liang pursed his lips, but he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.

There is no way, she collected the money and let out a big word, if she doesn't get things done, then the reputation of the Anseong gambling king will be damaged in Merrill Lynch University, and it is even very likely that she will receive a summons from the school to arrest her on the charge of 'cheating money'.

The responsibility is heavy, and she can only endure the humiliation.

Jiangbei never spoke.

It's not that he also wants the film to be shot in this situation, it's just that he can't think of a good way.

"Let's take a break, and we'll continue filming in half an hour. The crowd was dispersed, and Jiang Bei sat alone in front of the monitor in a daze.

Li Youqing went out to buy lunch for the entire crew and did a good job of logistics.

The rest of the actors rested, and those who read the script read the script.

The staff is doing the machine and lighting adjustment, ready for the next shooting.

This crew is running smoothly, maturely, and in an orderly manner.

Quality actors.

Mature crew.

Perfect script.

Everything is arranged, and the possibility of him, the director, wanting to make a bad movie in it is really very small.

"What should I do......" Looking at the monitor that kept playing back, Jiang Bei, who was sitting in the chair, couldn't help but sigh.

"Brother, worried?" Liang Liang ran over again at some point and asked quietly.

"Hmm. Jiang Bei replied softly, rubbing his temples in an attempt to make his brain more flexible.

"Brother, I have a not-so-mature method, do you want to hear it?" Liang Liang smiled and asked.

"What's the way?" Jiang Bei glanced at the gambling king and asked.

The latter glanced around, then patted the script on the monitor table and booed back: "Change the script." ”

Change the script?

Jiang Bei followed his gaze to the script on the monitor table, his brows furrowed and he fell into thought.

Liang Liang explained: "Yes! is to change the script." Brother, you are a director and a screenwriter, and you have the final say on how you want to shoot or change the script. So since you're worried that the movie will be popular if you continue to shoot it as it is now, why don't you find a reason to change the script?"

"But I'm afraid your sister-in-law won't agree......," Jiang Bei hesitated.

Li Youqing will definitely be able to analyze the quality of the script, and if she forcibly changes the script, she will inevitably have thoughts in her heart. Taking a step back, even if she can't analyze it, other actors and director Ji Yingzi can see it!

Liang Liang seemed to see his inner thoughts, and replied when he heard the words: "Brother, have you ever heard of the story of 'Three People Become Tigers'? Sister-in-law, she is just an actress with limited appreciation. And even if she can see the quality of the script herself, as long as the entire crew has a unified voice, then she will inevitably have self-doubt. ”

"What do you mean?" Jiang Bei was stunned for a moment and asked.

Liang Liang suddenly slapped his thigh, and he couldn't help but bare his teeth in pain.

"Brother, haven't you noticed that these actors have been more or less entangled with you......"

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