On the TV, a man and a woman sit sideways and talk.

This is a program called "Something to Say", which was stimulated by "Ruo Xuan is Coming" in 2001 and founded by Jiang (Harmony) Su Satellite TV.

And the guest on the show today is a famous young director in China, Lu Ping.

The video recording time is March 6, and the broadcast time is March 10, three days before the national release of "Red Sorghum", and twelve days before the national release of "Bad Life".

As the show progressed, the host gradually asked some key sensitive questions - Qin Wei, Venice Film Festival, Literary Film, Berlin Film Festival, Li Qian, and "Red Sorghum".

Lu Ping said eloquently, "The title of master is actually not a contemporary evaluation of contemporary people, it should be an evaluation of ancestors by future generations." In my opinion, if you want to talk about domestic films, Qin Wei and Director Qin must be counted as one, his artistic achievements, the kind of guiding role he has produced on Chinese films, and the influence on the international status of Chinese films, etc., this master, in my opinion, should be regarded as a well-deserved name!"

After a pause, he didn't wait for the host to ask, and said: "And I think it's a very important point, which may be easy for many film critics, filmmakers, and audiences to ignore now, that is, the reason why director Qin Wei is considered to be a film master, and the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival can only be regarded as the icing on the cake!"

In fact, from his early series of works, to the award-winning "Red Light District", to last year's "The Gate of Life and Death", he is not simply pursuing art, which is what we usually call the concept of one-sided art. ”

"In each of his films, he will tell a good story very seriously, and on this basis, he can also use this good story to tell you about life and thinking! I think this is the most amazing thing about him!"

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"Win the prize...... Hehe, Li Qian is my junior brother! We all graduated from Shuntian Film Academy, so he is ahead of our senior brothers and disciples, this is the first Golden Bear Award of Shuntian Film Academy! Haha! Of course, I still say that, the title of master should be evaluated by future generations, I am a few years older than Li Qian, we are considered to be the same era, so this ...... I don't think I'm a good comment, right?"

"Hmm...... Personally, I don't think a master is a master, this thing...... Li Qian is only in his twenties, and now it's a bit boring to fight for this! Why are you fighting for this! Continuing to make films in a down-to-earth manner is the right way! Although the achievements are not small, after all, I have just made a few films, right? I think that I will treat this matter as a ...... Senior brother, it's still mainly encouraging, I hope he will make persistent efforts and continue to make good movies, don't worry so much about the current fame or something, it's not necessary!"

"And...... You said that you broke off the letter or something, I don't think it's necessary, Director Qin is a sincere person, you can see it when you watch his movies, such a person must say whatever he thinks, and don't discuss whether he has put on a posture of an elder to teach Li Qian a lesson, asking him to continue to make movies in a low-key manner, saying that he still needs to improve, or something! Even if Director Qin says so, I don't think there is anything to blame!"

Director Qin has been making movies since the late 70s, and has been filming for more than 20 years now, no matter where you look at it, he has to be regarded as a senior in the industry, not to mention a senior with outstanding achievements...... Breaking up the relationship...... Hehe, I think it's unnecessary anyway, Li Qian is a little ...... It's over!"

"Of course, of course! It's just my personal opinion, and I don't want to criticize anyone! Personal opinion, just my opinion! In addition, I believe that "Red Sorghum" will definitely be a particularly good film...... Of course, I haven't seen it yet, but I believe in Li Qian's level and the vision of so many big names at the Berlin Film Festival!"

"Yes, yes, I will definitely go to see it after the release, and I will support him!"

"Hahaha, okay, then when I'm done, I'll come back and record an episode for you, and then we can talk about my feelings about "Red Sorghum", okay? haha......"

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This schedule was set very early, and it was finally determined after the company conducted a detailed investigation of the box office market. And my "Bad Life" is not the same as Li Qian's "Red Sorghum", so there is no competition, right?"

"Besides, their schedule is March 13th, and we are on the 22nd, a full nine days apart! This can be regarded as leaving a certain exclusive schedule, right? Besides, the situation of our country's film market is there, which week will not release a few new movies? Between my "Bad Life" and Li Qian's "Red Sorghum", there is a full nine days, this ...... No matter from any point of view, it can't constitute direct competition, let alone go for him, right?"

"So, we're not, definitely not in competition!"

"If I hope it, of course, I hope that both movies will be a big hit!"

"Well, evaluating the box office...... It's hard to say, because I haven't even seen a movie! How can I evaluate this thing! But if I have to say it, I think that the movie "Red Sorghum" is just a Li Qian himself, as a leading actor and a director, how can it get a box office of 100 million, right? Plus there is a Berlin Film Festival award, I estimate...... 150,000,000 upwards!"

"Well, it's going to be a little higher, because in recent years, Li Qian's works have always been very good at the box office, and the audience, as well as the theater chain, are very confident in his films. ”

"For now, in my opinion, the box office of "Red Sorghum" in the first week of release will definitely be very fierce, Li Qian's fame is there, and the recent Berlin Film Festival has been so hot by them, with this momentum, the first week will definitely be rushed!"

"However, it is precisely because "Red Sorghum" won an award in Berlin, and it is also a grand slam, three Silver Bear Awards and one Golden Bear Award, which is rare in history, so on the contrary, I will be more worried about the kind of movie-watching experience that this film will have for ordinary audiences...... There is a possibility that ...... Not so good!"

"Well, yes, you think, European film festivals have always attached great importance to the literary and avant-garde nature of a film, and from the Berlin Film Festival's attention to the film "Red Sorghum", I estimate that this film should be a film that pays great attention to complex expression and pays attention to literature and art. As we all know, such movies are generally dull, which will affect the viewing experience of ordinary audiences! After all, what everyone likes to watch is not how much connotation there is in your movie, what everyone loves to watch is a good story!"

"Yes, when it comes to this, I have to mention, why did I just say that I particularly admire Qin Wei and Qin Dao, because Qin Dao can pay attention to artistic expression on the premise of telling a good story, and basically have both, which is very rare! As for "Red Sorghum", ...... Again, I haven't watched it, the above is purely subjective speculation! It's just a guess based on a little experience of making and watching movies for so many years, guessing! Just for reference! Hahaha......"

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"Well, yes, I was also a person who liked to pursue the literary nature of movies in the early years, and the same is true for my directing direction. However, in recent years, I have directed a few movies, communicated with many peers in the industry, and watched a lot of films at the same time, and in recent years, I have begun to understand more and more a truth, that is, movies must first be good-looking, and then they are qualified to talk about literary and artistic nature!"

"So, I don't dare to say anything else, I can at least guarantee that "Bad Life" will definitely be a very good movie! Because we are working on this movie very hard! I also think that I have told a very interesting and beautiful story!"

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There was a sound of inserting a key at the door, and then the door opened, Qin Jingjing just glanced over, and when she saw who it was, she withdrew her gaze and continued to stare at the TV screen.

In fact, it can't be someone else, because only Liao Min has the key to her house.

Liao Min walked in, and before he could speak, he was immediately attracted by the laughter on the TV, and then threw down the bag and bag, and came over to stand behind the sofa, lying on the backrest, and watched it with Qin Jingjing.

While watching, she "tsk" sound.

It wasn't until the show came to an end and the advertisements began to be inserted that she said: "Okay, I feel that this Wang surnamed Lu is not eloquent! And he is quite thoughtful, he speaks like a stumbling block, holding it openly, and desperately smearing it secretly......! Baby, this doesn't seem to be the stupid and stunned Lu Ping in your mouth who will lose his temper at people, right?

Qin Jingjing glanced back at her and shook her head helplessly.

She has not had any contact with Lu Ping for almost two years, and in the past year or so, especially since the filming of "Red Sorghum" started, it seems that Lu Ping's importance in her heart has begun to weaken, and at the same time, another person has begun to become an existence that she is always worried about, but after all, she is still full of good feelings for Lu Ping in her heart - it's just that it may be because of her position, anyway, her agent Liao Min has been very unkind to see Lu Ping from the beginning, and her words are inevitably bitter and sarcastic.

Seeing that the bag was thrown on the coffee table, she got off the ground, leaned over and opened the bag, and looked, "Ah, didn't you say bring me food? This is the food you bought?"

Liao Min let out of his nostrils, "Be content, my actress, this is likely to be the last two bags of instant noodles in your life!"

These words were a bit of a mouthful, Qin Jingjing leaned back and looked at her.

Liao Min shrugged, "Lao Zou personally gave me instructions, tomorrow you have to go to the company in person, a comprehensive physical examination, and then, the professionals over there will formulate special recipes and recipes for you! From tomorrow, you must maintain your weight and body shape within a very standard range according to the company's requirements! In Lao Zou's words, in the next five years, you will be very popular, and you will never be allowed to lose your shape!"

Qin Jingjing looked confused - it is said that the music department does have such rigid requirements for some singers, and on the film and television department, it is said that He Yingyu and Liu Yan are a few popular little flowers, and the company also has such hard rules, but she has signed in Minghu Culture for two years, but no one has ever mentioned it to her, she originally thought that she was taking the Tsing Yi route, so there is no need for this!

I didn't expect ...... In fact, it's just that I wasn't qualified enough before!

A sigh.

I have to say that although there is an extra shackle on her body, but on the premise of knowing that the company is thinking about her own future, her heart is not very dark, but she has a little joy and a small sense of accomplishment - the Berlin Film Festival actress, oh, it was upgraded within the company!

Within two seconds of being proud, she suddenly thought of something more important, turned her head to look at Liao Min, and asked, "Has the matter been discussed?"

Liao Min raised his eyebrows, "Of course, you don't see who is out of the way!"

After a pause, she smiled and flattered, "Of course, it's mainly your credit!

Speaking of which, she walked over, tilted her butt to Qin Jingjing's side, one arm came over, and the other arm was fangs and claws, "From tomorrow onwards, add an assistant, the company will reimburse all expenses, add a special car, with a special driver and bodyguard, no matter where you go in the future, the plane ticket will be directly upgraded to first class, the hotel is five-star, if there is no five-star, choose the best to live!"

Qin Jingjing smiled.

In fact, I want to be happy in my heart, after all, her treatment has really been greatly improved, but for some reason, I can't be happy at this time.

At this time, the commercials on TV had ended, and the trailer of "Bad Life" was put on again.

Lu Ping went to the show to promote his new movie!

The trailer is about a minute and a half long, and after watching it, Liao Min said "tsk" again, commenting: "It's not bad, I just don't know if the essence has been cut into the trailer!"

Qin Jingjing couldn't help but say for Lu Ping, "Isn't it? His movie is said to have invested nearly 50 million! It is a big production! Moreover, he is also a very talented director!"

When Liao Min heard this, he squinted at her.

Qin Jingjing lowered her head and stopped talking.

After a moment, she said quietly, "He called me yesterday." ”

"Yo!"

Liao Min was suddenly surprised, the arm that was holding Qin Jingjing also let go, and sat cross-legged on the sofa, in his eyes, the soul of gossip was released, "Tell me, tell me! You guys haven't been in touch for more than two years, right? I still remember the last time you called him, and I called him many times, but he didn't answer!"

Qin Jingjing nodded.

"Then why did he take the initiative to call you this time?

Qin Jingjing smiled a little unnaturally, then sighed and said, "I always feel ...... He seems to ...... It seems to have changed! And it has changed a lot!"

Liao Min suddenly became even more interested, and asked, "What do you say?"

Qin Jingjing continued to lower her head and said, "I didn't say anything!" Actually, we had a brief chat, and he said that he knew that I had returned to Shuntian Mansion, so he wanted to invite me to dinner. He also said...... He used to be too stupid, too naïve, and didn't know what it meant to cherish ......."

"Yo! I'm trying to pursue you!"

Liao Min looked gloating, and said with a smile: "I haven't been in touch for the past two years, and he didn't answer when I took the initiative to call him...... It's so fast!"

Qin Jingjing smiled bitterly, still lowering her head.

After a pause, she turned her head to look at the TV, this issue of "Something to Say" should be about to end, and the male and female protagonists and two supporting roles who appeared in the interview at the beginning of the "Bad Life" crew also returned to the stage and talked with the host.

After looking at it for a while, in a daze for a while, Qin Jingjing suddenly said: "Actually, he is really a very talented person......! I don't know if I really like him, but I just think I have a good impression of him, and I especially hope that there will be a big director like him to protect me and support what I do. ”

At this point, she sighed, "But, I don't know if I'm becoming more mature or if he's not the same as before, this call, although there is only a voice, I seem to be able to hear the kind of falsehood in his voice." And just now...... Just now...... Hey, like you said, he's starting to get more and more skillful in his speech! People seem to be getting more and more ...... I don't know what to say!"

Liao Min always looked at her quietly, and suddenly asked at this time, "Then did you agree?"

Qin Jingjing looked up blankly, "What?"

"He's not asking you to meet? Oh, he's inviting you to dinner. ”

Qin Jingjing shook her head, "I told him that my plane will leave tomorrow morning, and I will go out to do propaganda and record programs." Then he said he could wait for me to come back and make an appointment. I said......"

Speaking of this, she sighed again and said, "I said that when the time comes, let's see each other's time!"

Liao Min shrugged and sighed as well.

Qin Jingjing was curious, "What are you sighing for?"

Liao Min said: "Do everything!"

Qin Jingjing was stunned when she heard this, frowning, "What do you mean?"

Liao Min smiled, his face full of disdain, "What do you mean...... Guess for yourself!"

After a pause, he said, "I haven't seen him either, but if the one you described to me before is indeed like that, and not something you look away from or guess about, I have to say that he has changed a lot!"

"Or rather, it's a lot of progress!"

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"Oh, I'm not going to watch it, is it? Isn't it just an interview! Say something weird, and it's not so new to step on it in the open and in the dark!"

"No, you have to take a look! I'm!"

Qi Jie pulled Li Qian and pulled him out of the recording studio directly, dragging him all the way, and did not shy away from letting the other staff in the corridor see it, and dragged him all the way into Li Qian's own office.

Li Qian had no choice but to sit down with her, watch her turn on the TV and DVD in the corner, and then put a white copy disk into it.

In fact, as soon as Qi Jie said it, he could probably guess what was going on, so he really didn't have the heart to deal with these things at all-who likes to say what to say!

Besides, the experience of so many years before and after has already made him understand a truth: no matter how fierce the mouth cannon is, it is useless, and at the critical time, it still depends on the final strength!

Take this matter as an example, Lu Ping's "Bad Life" is going to be released on the tail of "Red Sorghum", which makes it clear that he thinks "Bad Life" is a commercial blockbuster with a lot of investment, so if he wants to step on "Red Sorghum" at the box office, then let him come!

Not to mention that he took a commercial blockbuster with an investment of 50 million yuan to compare the box office with a literary film like "Red Sorghum", which is full of 10 million yuan, which is quite embarrassing in itself, and ...... Who loses and who wins!

He said something strange when he participated in the show, trying to influence the audience's perception of "Red Sorghum"?

What a joke!

Over the years, from writing songs for Liao Liao, making albums for the Wuxing Wusu group at that time, to opening his own music studio, working alone, until he started making TV series and movies, people who sing about themselves and people who are not optimistic about their own works, there are not many people left, what is the result?

Therefore, Li Qian has always been too lazy to take care of these!

This trip has been out for more than ten days, and after coming back, I will pay attention to Zhou Yan's new album first, and then he will quickly go to Minghu Animation to see the progress of "Hulu Baby", and then there is the preparation of "The Matrix" to take a look in person, and then again, although I really don't want to see Feng Bicheng, it is said that the editing of "Big Names" has been completed, and the later stage is in full swing......

In short, there are many important things, waiting for him to do them!

But on the contrary, as the career has become bigger and bigger over the years, Qi Jie's boss has been doing it all these years, and his temper has begun to get bigger and bigger.

Or so to speak...... It is the Minghu culture that has rushed to a certain level and has begun to face certain thresholds.

And precisely, in the domestic film and television industry, as long as it is a peer, no company and no one is willing to see Minghu Culture successfully cross the pass!

Therefore, there are more and more disputes, and the level and level of disputes are getting higher and higher!

As a result, Qi Jie couldn't calm down.

Then check it out!

After reading the non-advertising version of Lu Ping's interview, Qi Jie turned sideways, looked at Li Qian, and asked, "What do you think?"

Li Qian grabbed his chin and said, "Don't look at it much! Let him jump! The box office says it all!"

Hearing this, Qi Jie came over all of a sudden, and the eyes of the two were no more than ten centimeters apart at most, and they could smell their breath - she said: "I have asked a lot of people in the theater chain through the relationship, and the film commissioner of the theater side is quite optimistic about his film, saying that it is the story, characters, pictures, and some stunts, and big scenes, which are all very delicate and exquisite." So they have predicted that in the current box office environment, there is no difficulty in that film to exceed 100 million, 150 million is not a big problem, and it is even very likely to exceed 200 million!"

"So, what about us? How much do you think Red Sorghum will sell? Especially since he's released in our second week, do you think we can resist his "Rotten" film?"

Li Qian thought about it, and first came up and kissed him unexpectedly, Qi Jie was stunned, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder lightly, as if he was resentful, "Don't make trouble, say!"

"Box office...... Our distribution rights abroad have already been recorded in the accounts of more than 50 million US dollars, can this be counted?"

"No! only domestic!"

Li Qian nodded, "I think that the first film I starred in, the four awards of the Berlin Film Festival are in hand, and you have done a good job in publicity and momentum during this time, how can it not be less than 200 million, right?"

Qi Jie looked at him, looked at him, and then went back to sit down with a blank face.

After a pause, she said: "However, the box office expectation given by the film viewing commissioners of those theaters is 80 million!"

Li Qian was stunned for a moment, "When is it?"

"Yesterday afternoon. ”

Li Qian frowned, "Eighty million, isn't it a little low?"

Qi Jie took a deep breath and said with a wry smile: "Of course, 80 million is their estimated guaranteed box office! They said, you starring, worth 50 million, Berlin Film Festival Grand Award, worth 30 million, as for the rest, it depends on the audience's reaction, because this film is too ...... It's so old!"

"Today's audiences especially like to watch exciting films, big battles, special effects, kung fu, and so on. So, an art film like "Red Sorghum" ...... According to them, if it weren't for you starring and winning an award in Berlin, they wouldn't be optimistic about the film at all!"

Li Qian nodded slowly, paused, and said, "So...... That's why you're angry, right?"

Qi Jie looked at him and didn't speak.

"If you are sure to let the other party swallow what you say, and you are sure to slap him in the face, you will also be dismissive, but now, you are starting to worry, right? Worried, so you are very angry, because you are afraid that you will really be said by the other party, or really let Lu Ping's words have a very bad impact, right?"

Qi Jie finally nodded.

Li Qian smiled and waved his hand, "No need at all!"

After a pause, he said: "This film, my original intention in making it was to practice, and you don't know this! Besides, we only invested more than 10 million yuan, and now we have sold more than 50 million yuan of global distribution rights, and John is still selling, how bad is the domestic box office, and how bad can it be? Even if it is only 80 million predicted by those film viewing specialists, we have already made a lot of money!"

Speaking of this, he looked a little bitter and soothed: "Let's do our own things step by step, why do we have to compare ourselves with others every step? As long as in the end, our plan step by step has been realized, then looking at the country, all of them will have to be convinced! You are really stupid to worry about these things with them now and mess up your own position! Right?"

Qi Jie glanced at him and said angrily: "But I'm just not convinced!"

Li Qian smiled and was about to say more, but suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Li Qian shouted "enter", Qin Nuo pushed the door, leaned half of his shoulder and came in, saw Qi Jie, and said, "Mr. Qi, Manager Xu of the distribution department is looking for you!"

Qi Jie raised his head, "Let him come in!"

Qin Nuo nodded, pushed open the door, and then Xu Bing, the manager of the distribution department, stepped forward, and when Qin Nuo closed the door behind him, he nodded at Li Qian, then looked at Qi Jie, and said: "Mr. Li, Mr. Qi, I have contacted the Oriental Cinema Line, but they still insist, they can only give those canvases, saying that we are literary films, I am afraid that there are too many canvases, and we will not be able to hold up, and we will waste the film!"

Hearing this, Qi Jie took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "I know." No need to contact again! As much as they say, then copy as much as you want!"

Xu Bing hesitated when he heard this, then nodded, "Okay! I know Mr. Qi!" and then closed the door and went out.

When he left, Li Qian sighed.

Qi Jie turned his head to look at him, sneered, and said, "This is Zhou Yanghua!"

Li Qian also smiled, his eyes were a little cold.

Yes, this is Zhou Yanghua.

If you are just a talented director, he will definitely make you feel like a spring breeze if he pulls your wrist, and if you are just a small film company with a few contracted actors and makes one or two films every year, then his means of wooing you will also make you willing to rely on it as a backer.

Even if they have had an unpleasant relationship with each other, with Zhou Yanghua's city government and mind, they will never push you out because of this-because it will push you into the arms of others!

But if you have dozens of contracted actors, and there are more than a dozen popular first-line, second-tier and super first-line actors, and seven or eight contracted directors, on the basis of producing three to four TV series and a large number of popular newcomers every year, you have also begun to jump to about three movies every year, and commercial films will be big sellers, and literary films will win awards...... Then, his knife will shine out!

If the second part of "Huang Feihong" is released, it is estimated that he will not dare to play like this, mainly because he is reluctant to play like this, because if he does not schedule "Huang Feihong", it will be tantamount to pushing money out of the door - although he Zhou Yanghua is afraid of Minghu, it is estimated that he will still use this kind of trick to kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred.

But now ...... "Red Sorghum", a literary film!

No matter how good the momentum is, no matter how good the trophy is, a literary film is a literary film!

Everyone loves to watch commercial films!

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Two or three minutes of dullness.

Li Qian suddenly asked, "Where has our cinema line gone?"

Qi Jie shook her head, "There are a lot of people who have talked about it, but it is not convenient to expose it at present, once it is exposed, the follow-up will face the sniping of Zhou Yanghua and their major cinemas, it is estimated that it will be difficult to talk about!"

After a pause, she said: "We have not yet made a profit in buying our own houses and those homes we have built, and it is estimated that the opening will be summer or even autumn, and we can't count on it at all now! Moreover, even if the seven theaters open now, it will not affect the overall situation!"

Li Qian nodded when he heard this, and then asked again: "Has the theme song been released?"

Qi Jie was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she reacted, thought about the days, and said, "Today, I remember at three o'clock in the afternoon!

Li Qian smiled, paused, and said: "This song "Sister, You Go Forward Boldly" should have a lot of publicity effect......! I called Xiaolu and asked her to put that fat man, who is Louis Koo, uh...... Let her send him to me!"

Qi Jie was surprised, "The guy who stole your headlines, why did you call him?"

Li Qian smiled, "What else can you do...... Tell him to write the script!"

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More than 8,000 words, I am directly tired and dizzy! Now my hands are trembling vigorously, and I may cramp at any time, and my whole person is dizzy......

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