Chapter 230: Reversal of Positions
After more than a month, Jiang Jiongzhe finally made the short film in its entirety within the agreed time limit, and the final product was 28 minutes long, nearly 8 minutes more than the scheduled plan, which is still the version that Jiang Jiongzhe has repeatedly streamlined during the editing process.
According to his original words, if you dig deeper and improve on the basis of this story, and add some side plots, it can be made into a real movie, instead of this castrated version of the work, and now it is a complete gratuitous waste to do so.
It's a pity that Cui Zhenlong, who leads this qiē, doesn't think so, when he wrote the outline of this script, it was to fit the plot of the two songs "Sorry, Sorry" and "Sorry, Sorry-Answer".
If you want to shoot this story into a regular movie that lasts for an hour and a half, it's not that you can't, at least you won't lose money, and having all the members of "Myth" starring in the movie as a selling point can always attract some fans to voluntarily pay into the cinema out of their pockets, but whether the movie itself can meet their expectations is another matter.
And now the situation of "Myth" is different from before, since officially leaving S.M and joining C.P.C&G, it has not been able to make a collective appearance for more than half a year, and no new music works have come out, and many fans have long been hungry/thirsty. At this time, if it is rumored that all six of them will go to make movies, if the final box office results are good, it will be fine, if it is not ideal, then it will be light to be scolded for not doing their jobs, and if they don't get it right, they may end their future film career.
Lee Hyori's experience is the best example, the TV series "Clover" starring for the first time was scolded by the audience like a dog, and she, the sexy queen, was regarded as a ratings poison in the industry.
Cui Zhenlong doesn't want the "mythical" combination to make the same mistake, the previous "Love Apartment" starring Eric and Shin Comet is just an indoor light comedy, and the acting requirements are not high, even if the actions and expressions are exaggerated, it doesn't matter, but the funny effect will be more prominent.
But the situation of the short film filmed this time is different, and the acting requirements are obviously higher than those of the "Love" drama, even Eric and Shen Comet, who have acting experience, are quite difficult, not to mention the other four. Fortunately, this short film is used as a promotional tool for the song, and it can be regarded as a benefit to the fans, even if there are some flaws in their acting skills, it doesn't matter if the performance is not satisfactory, and it will not attract too much criticism.
At this moment, in the small screening room of C.P.C&G, Choi Jin-ryong and some company executives gathered together to watch Kang Hyung-chul's work. However, in the picture, in addition to the short film that was originally planned, the two songs "Sorry, Sorry" and "Sorry, Sorry-Answer" also added a separate song and dance version of the MV.
As soon as the short film ended, everyone present applauded involuntarily, which also made Jiang Jiongzhe secretly relieved, at least his work has been initially recognized by the investor.
"Director Jiang, our company is very satisfied with the short film and the MV of the two songs, and I hope that there will be more opportunities for cooperation between our two sides in the future!" Li Meina said with a smile, and stretched out her hand to shake the other party.
"Where, you've won a prize!" Jiang Jiongzhe also responded with a smile, but his eyes quietly glanced at Cui Zhenlong not far behind Li Meina, and after seeing the young hidden boss nodding his head with a smile on his face, the stone in his heart that was half hanging in the air really fell to the ground.
The success of the short film made this middle-aged man who had been stumbling for a long time inevitably feel a wave of pride in his chest at this moment, and after waiting for so long, he finally took another solid step towards his dream of being a film director.
He once swore a poisonous oath to God that one day he would make those who looked down on him and humiliated him in person, as well as the ex-wife and her family who hated the poor and loved the rich! Even if he pays more, he is willing! He just wants to prove to the world that he Jiang Jiongzhe is not the useless, self-depraved, drunken and sorrowful waste wood!
He is a thousand-mile horse who hides his true face, but he is unlucky to have not met Bole who appreciates him. Now that the opportunity is finally near, it depends on whether he can grasp the problem himself.
Kang Hyung-chul, who couldn't hold back his excitement, took the initiative to meet Choi Jin-ryong the next day, and the location was still chosen at the Hongdae "Warmth/Family" coffee shop where they met last time.
However, this time the situation is different from the previous time, Jiang Jiongzhe is obviously much more anxious about the relationship, and he has pulled the topic to the movie several times, and his intention is also very clear, that is, he wants to get accurate information about the film plan project of C.P Film and Television Company from Cui Zhenlong's mouth.
However, Cui Zhenlong, as one of the parties involved, was not in a hurry at all, slowly tasting his coffee, responding to the other party's questions in a relaxed manner, looking very calm and calm.
"Cui Zhenlongxi, do you have an eyebrow about what you promised me last time?" Jiang Jiongzhe, who was about to be worn out of patience, simply went straight to the topic of the conversation, and no longer played those games in circles.
Hearing this, Cui Zhenlong slowly put down the coffee cup in his hand, glanced at the middle-aged man who was sitting on the opposite side, with an expectant look in his eyes, and said a little casually: "It's a pity, Director Jiang!" The film projects on C.P's side have been formalized, but... You're not one of these plans! ”
"What?? That... Didn't you say last time... It's not that the other party's words echoed in Jiang Jiongzhe's ears like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and his whole body was stunned, and he was a little unfavorable when he spoke. This was originally a sure thing, but there was an unexpected change, and he suddenly felt that his dream seemed to have become far away, and his own vow had no possibility of being fulfilled, which became a big joke.
Looking at Jiang Jiongzhe, who was depressed, pale, and his lips kept shaking up and down, a trace of an inexplicable smile flashed in Cui Zhenlong's eyes. Splashing cold water on others when they are in high spirits, this kind of thing Cui Zhenlong likes to do the most, and it can be regarded as a kind of bad taste for him!
However, although this product is sometimes not serious and cynical, he is a man who keeps his promises, and he will never pay the debt for what he promised.
"Director Jiang, don't be so excited, I still haven't finished speaking... Although C.P's film project is a foregone conclusion, and I can't put you in it, it is not difficult for me to arrange for you to direct and shoot a film on your own! ”
What Cui Zhenlong said is not true, some are true and some are false. Words like "I don't have the ability to insert Jiang Jiongzhe into C.P's film and television plan" are all deceitful. Not to mention that it's just a movie, even if it is not a big deal to give all the film plans of C.P Film and Television to Kang Hyung-chul for the whole year next year, for Cui Zhenlong, it is just a matter of his words!
Don't forget, there's another layer of hidden identity for this thing, the most mysterious "consultant" he inadvertently made, and the one that has been causing people to speculate for years! And the senior management of all the companies under the Cui family also acquiesced to the fact that in a sense, the "consultant" is the biggest hidden boss, and even Cui Gengyou, the big boss, has to listen to him/her.
Therefore, if Cui Zhenlong really wants to pretend/force and fly together with Jiang Jiongzhe, it is really not a problem. It's just that he purely thinks that the planning and operation model of C.P Film and Television at this stage is very good, and there is no need to insert a horizontal lever again, and it is not worth it to disrupt the entire company's normative system for the sake of one person.
Besides, Jiang Jiongzhe has other arrangements, and some of his previous words are just Cui Zhenlong's small revenge on the other party. Who told him to pretend to be cold in front of Cui Zhenlong when they met last time, and asked him to shoot a MV and pushed back and forth, and it took so much saliva that Cui Zhenlong's heart would inevitably have some small bumps left.
Now the opportunity has come, thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi! The positions of both sides have fallen, and Cui Zhenlong always has to put on a score, you must know that this thing is a real villain, and he is also a very grudgeful master who will take revenge!