Chapter 531: Summer File: Surprises Repeated
Chen Li went to gather everyone to watch the movie, and he had to wait for more than half an hour, He Mu met with Director Fei Xing in the office, and now he is reading the script he wrote, he hopes that "The Expendables" can be watched before the screening, and has a preliminary judgment.
He Mu met Director Fei Xing, it was when he was in the crew of "Painted Skin", Fei Xing was a staff officer from the investor Xiao Kai, and occasionally discussed the plot and shooting with director Chen Jiashang, He Mu was just a small supporting role, male number three, I had seen this non-acting director from afar, but I was not familiar with it, and now I only remembered that I had seen it before after seeing it again.
According to the director, this script is a crime type, and crime-themed movies are relatively rare in China, because the radio and television cards are strict, and they can't wait for the trial, so no one shoots it. As a cultural powerhouse and a country that aspires to be a film power, each type of film must have several masterpieces to be able to say that there is a complete film genre here. For example, although Korean films have developed rapidly in recent years, they are too focused on crime films, and the performance of other genres is not outstanding, while Chinese films are just the crime genre is a shortcoming.
started to read the script, at the beginning of which it was about several college students going to a small town to play, and staying in the ancient house of one of the college students, Chu Xiaoli's parents and friends, there was a house keeper named Chen Zhihui and a black cat in the house, and then the college students were killed one by one, and the heroine Chu Xiaoli was almost subdued by Chen Zhihui, but she still escaped and called the police to kill Chen Zhihui.
He Mu frowned as he looked at it. This plot is old-fashioned enough, and this routine was common in Hong Kong horror films a few years ago, and there is nothing new at all. And it seems that it is only a third of the length now, but the criminals seem to have been ambushed, so what else can be left?
In line with the principle of respect, He Mu still watched patiently, since Chen Zhihui was arrested, it seems that the plot has returned to the front, talking about the part before Chen Zhihui came to the ancient mansion, in a hotel he met a young man named Zhou Dong...... Hey. It's a little interesting, He Mu's face softened slightly, and he seemed to see some flashes. also basically understood Fei Xing's arrangement of the plot, at the end of the second part, because of Zhou Dong's words, Chen Zhihui chose to go to the ancient mansion for revenge.
Then it came to the third plot. This period is much earlier in time. Chen Zhihui had just been released from prison, and he was going to go back to his hometown and his cousin's house directly, but because he met a group of people, he was determined to ask for an explanation for himself, so he chose another path when he forked the road.
This script uses flashbacks, and many crime films like to shuffle the chronological order just to make the plot look mysterious and mysterious. But the script of "Watchmen" is different, and the flashbacks are very clever. When a person wanders at the intersection of life, every person he meets, every thing he experiences, or every word he hears, may lead a person to the abyss of sin, and after the worst, Chen Zhihui embarked on a road of no return, which makes people sigh, he is also a poor person, after seeing the script of the most ugly, he wrote that Chen Zhihui's brother and sister-in-law were at home watching the return of his younger brother who was released from prison, He Mu even felt a little moved and sour.
If you only read the first paragraph of the script, He Mu gave him 50 points, failed, if you read the second paragraph, He Mu can give 70 points, which is quite good, if you read all three paragraphs, He Mu gave him 90 points, this is a good story, an absolute crime classic, especially this is still a Chinese film, the rare theme makes He Mu more confident in local crime films.
"Director Feixing, I like this story very much, we can talk about the cooperation in detail in the future, are you interested in watching a movie with me now." He Mu warmly invited, Fei Xing said that this script has been polished by him for many years, and he had a falling out with the producer in Yinggang last year, because they interfered too much with his shooting, and even the photographer could change his script, so he chose to quit, along with his good buddy Xiao Kai, one of the producers of "Painted Skin". Xiao Kai also has a certain investment in "Watchmen", but it is far from enough, so he is investing in the world for Fei Xing, and he himself does not want to sit and wait for pie to fall from the sky, he also took the initiative to seek investors everywhere, ran a few film companies before he ran to Shuimu Forest, he said that He Mu is one of the few film company owners who can read the script to the end, and many people just saw the first paragraph and sent him away.
After watching "The Expendables", the "audience" was addicted and adrenaline soared! He Mu's hanging heart finally let go, the 3 million is definitely worth the money, although the plot is simple and old-fashioned, but the scene is really hot, and there is no pressure at all to sell 20 million box office. Chen Li and the others still wanted to see "Cold Heart", but He Mu regretfully told them that the copy of "Cold Heart" was carried by Jeff, and he has now returned to He Mu's house.
Next, He Mu instructed Chen Li to arrange the preparations before the release of "The Expendables", translation, copying, publicity, etc., and releasing a foreign language film This is a very interesting attempt for Shuimu Forest.
In addition, he also has to contact Xiao Kai and Fei Xing to discuss the cooperation of "Watchmen: Lost in Crime", he took this film, although this is not the type that is particularly easy to make a profit, but Shuimu Forest is developing so well now, it seems that there is no need to always stare at the easy-to-profit low-cost comedy, it is time for all-round development, two days ago Lan Morningside also completed the task assigned to him by He Mu, and the other screenwriters of the joint company wrote a road movie with the theme of truck drag racing, called "Big Card", which is both funny and exciting, is that the investment will be relatively large, He Mu intends to prepare this movie at the end of 10 or early 11, of course, the director is definitely not him.
At the same time, the publicity work of "Love Notice" is also in full swing, and it will be released soon, and Chen Li's pressure is not small.
Back at his home, Jeff and his cousin Song Xuan were waiting for him to say goodbye, they came to the capital together, and then they were going to go back to Shicheng first, see the fourth aunt, and then go back to the United States, before leaving, Jeff asked He Mu to help take care of the child he brought.
Said to be a child, in fact, you are already in your twenties, three or four years younger than He Mu, you look very tender, his name is Dewey. Cook, is the chief cinematographer of "Cold Heart" Andrew Cook. Cook's son, a chubby Chinese-American mixed-race, doesn't have the handsomeness that a mixed-race child should have, Jeff and his wife took him to see He Mu when they came, so that he could find Uncle He Mu if he had anything, okay, Jeff has always treated him as a nephew, and He Mu was naturally promoted to an uncle.
Dewey is now studying directing theory as an exchange student at Beijing Film, whose film theory course is still well-known in the world, and he was a former student at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Spielberg, George. Lucas, Robert. Zemeckis (director of Forrest Gump), Lang. Howard and other top directors in the world.
He Mu promised Jeff to help him take care of his old friend's son, if he wanted, he could go to Shuimu Forest to do odd jobs, after sending Jeff and Sister Xuan away, He Mu immediately rushed into the baby room to tease He Yiche, more than two months old, she became more and more cute, so that He Mu, who was a father, liked it more and more, but He Mu also had troubles, such as, "Husband, Bayi peeed, you change her diaper." ”
Holding a high-end soft diaper, looking at the little fart rolling on the bed with a bare ass, He Mu was worried, "Girl, can you be honest, let Dad change the diaper for you." ”
"Giggles......" He Bayi smiled happily and rolled, just not letting He Mu touch her, how can it be comfortable to be naked in the summer, her daughter is so uncooperative, He Mu has nothing to do for a while, just at this time Zilin came over, He Mu hurriedly asked his wife for help.
But Zilin refused to help, "It's been more than two months since my daughter was born, you have been busy, and you haven't changed her diapers yet, this is a compulsory course for fathers, you can make up for this lesson today, I won't help you." ”
He Mu had no choice but to accept his fate, "Then you can give me a technical guide." Then He Mu began to deal with the uncooperative He Bayi under the guidance of Zilin, this girl can't even climb, but she can roll, her little arms and legs are full of strength, and she will have it when she grows up.
"That's it!" He Mu finally completed the first diaper change in his life, his heart was full of a sense of achievement, he lifted Bayi above his head, as if admiring a peerless treasure, at this time Zilin seized the opportunity to "click" and took this picture down, such a harmonious and beautiful father-daughter picture she must collect, when her daughter grows up, when her husband can't move her, let her see, she will definitely be very emotional, this is the memory of their family.
After entering August, it is still "Tangshan Earthquake" that dominates the market, "Decisive Battle of Shama Town" stubbornly seizes this market share from "The Great Earthquake" with the attitude of a healing comedy, and on the box office list last week, "Tangshan Earthquake" still occupies the first place unbreakably, with a weekly box office of 234 million, a total of 418 million, and Huayi shouted the slogan of 500 million box office, and now it is about to be realized, and it is very easy to achieve.
"The Decisive Battle of Shama Town" occupies the second place, with a weekly box office of 18.2 million, 10 million more than the third-place "Seven Little Arhats", with a total box office of 97 million, and breaking 100 million is a minute, this will be He Mu's second movie to break 100 million this year, and it is also the fourth movie over 100 million he starred in, in addition to the original starring "One Shot 147" and "Night. Shop", and several films starring He Mu in the back exceeded 100 million, which can be called a box office elixir.
…… (To be continued......)
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