On the small platform in the courtyard, Xiao Yang and Wang Li, the two of them held the guitar and sang unpassionately, their expressions did not have the indignation that they had not met when they were young and frivolous, and some were just the calm that had precipitated after the years.

Looking at them, Bi Xia turned to the short film "Old Boy" in his mind. This short film is especially vivid in my memory, it circulated quickly on the Internet almost overnight, touching a wide range of viewers from all ages, many of whom shed tears of regret for their youth.

It tells the story of a pair of best friends from middle school who, when they are middle-aged, form a band to participate in the "Happy Boys" talent show, because a song takes them back to their youth, to the past. This touching "Old Boy" touched all the audience.

The film narrates these young people and the changes of this era with gorgeous shots. Why would you be so moved? The reason may be the same, is that after years of training, there is a memory as bright as a diamond, maybe we can all find our own shadow in this light and shadow, find our own memory of time, and remember about youth.

Although Bi Xia is a rookie in the directing industry, it does not prevent him from knowing how to enjoy a film. Whether a film is successful or not, his script must highlight contradictions, the rhythm must be tense, the picture must be expressive, and the content must have its core ideas.

Although this "Old Boy" is not long, it expresses a lot of content. Xiao Dabao was a gangster when he was a student, and twenty years later he was a lame wedding officiant; Wang Xiaoshuai is a dance lover who is deeply in love with Michael Jackson, a man of the hour, who has a crush on the school flower, and is also liked by a fat girl. Bao Xiaobai is a gangster who was bullied by Xiao Dabao, but twenty years later, he was a successful producer and married the school girl of the year.

The background of the characters is full of dramatic contradictions. And these contradictory designs and gorgeous shots are all in the service of telling a story of youth and dreams.

"Brother Xia, what are you thinking?" Huang Xu also saw that Bi Xia had been in a daze after Xiao Yang and Wang Li left, and stretched out his hand to push.

"I've figured out what to shoot!" A smile appeared on Bi Xia's calm face, and his tone was full of determination and confidence.

"Are you sure?" Zhu Jianye asked, although the graduation work cannot determine their future height, it is very important for them who have just graduated, and it is related to their acceptance in the crew in the future.

"Well, a great story, I'll go back and write the script." After listening to Xiao Yang and Wang Li's words, the film "Old Boy" gave Bi Xia a completely different feeling than when he watched it for the first time. The first time it was a sense of déjà vu, a sense of déjà vu, and now it is a feeling, a deep reflection, a deeper interpretation.

Back at home, Bi Xia made himself a cup of tea, and looking at the heat rising in the cup, Bi Xia once again fell silent in his thoughts.

Compared to others who write scripts and need to simulate the plot in their brains, Bixia is relatively simple, he restores the script after watching the film. What he needed was to replace some of the content in the script that did not fit the background of the world.

For example, Michael Jackson, a superstar in the memory world, is not here, but there is also an American superstar in Bixia's world, he is also born in black, singing and dancing, he pioneered space walking, machine dance and other dances. His album sales exceeded 700 million copies.

In 2008, the superstar named James Jackson passed away at the age of 55. It triggered global mourning and remembrance, leaving a regret for the whole world.

Listening to the story of Xiao Yang and Wang Li today, Bi Xia was greatly touched. More than once, he asked himself what he would be like ten years from now without this memory. I can also feel the love expressed in the short film "Old Boy" more and more!

The black humor in the play can resonate with both those who grew up in that era and the young people of today, when everyone is young and young, there will be a lot of uninhibited ideas and a lot of wild dreams. But when we are in our 30s, and the year of establishment passes quietly, life is like a ruthless carving knife, changing our appearance, those who used to accompany me, where are you? What are you doing?

Do you remember those days of youth? Do you remember those dreams we had? When you think of these things, do you smile softly? Will there be vicissitudes or tears of happiness?

At the same time, he thought about his middle school days, which seemed to be a great failure, with no friends and no one to accompany him. It was only when I was in the army that I got better, became more cheerful, and met many friends.

At the same time, he also has a clearer understanding of dreams and reality, which makes his heart stronger. The director's road is not easy to take, and behind the glamorous entertainment industry is a single-plank bridge full of thorns. If he hadn't accidentally received this memory from another world, perhaps he would have been eliminated along the way.

Therefore, Bixia is full of gratitude for life, and it is a miracle that life has given him to achieve something in the future.

The next day, when Bi Xia took the script called "Old Boy" and handed it to Huang Xuyi and Zhu Jianye, they were stunned.

Maybe they are not yet forty, they are not yet in their prime, maybe they are not deeply involved in the world, but the wonderful thing about "Old Boy" is that it allows people of all ages to find their own shadow in the film. Because everyone has a youth, a dream, and a heart for her.

"Shoot! A must shoot! Huang Xu also waved the script excitedly, "Brother Xia, I didn't say it, this book must be filmed!" ”

"Xiao Xia,This book is not simple.,There are a lot of people designing it.,And there are many scenes.,I'm afraid the cost is a bit big.。 Zhu Jianye also knows that this script is very good, but he has had an experience, and he thinks more comprehensively and goes straight to the core of the problem.

Bi Xia was stunned, he had been thinking about what he wanted to shoot, but he had never considered whether he could achieve it. The longer a short film is, the more complex the story involved, with personnel, venues, equipment, and funding all having to be considered.

And a film like "Old Boy" can actually be said to be a complete movie, his story structure is very complete, and even a little filling, it can be shot as a low-budget movie.

"Actors, we can invite classmates or teachers from school to make cameos, and this fee can be waived." Huang Xu also thought for a while and said.

"We can discuss with some schools about the scenarios involved and find a way to go to the head office. I can do the editing myself, I have the whole story in my head. It's difficult to shoot, and I also want to test my ability through this film. Bixia reached out and touched his nose, thought about it, and decided to shoot it.

"The main thing is the financial problem, even if the venue and salary don't need money, we can rent or borrow the equipment from the school, but the film also costs money, as well as the expenses of the crew, how much money do you have?" Zhu Jianye took out a pen and began to calculate on the paper.

"I ...... I only have fifty thousand. The more Bi Xia spoke, the more depressed he became, in fact, he had always felt that he would at least have to worry about food and clothing in the future, but he didn't expect to be trapped in the first step. If he had waited for another two months, Bi Xia would have been able to make up the money, but now, it was really hard for a penny to be a hero!

"I can also give fifty or sixty thousand!" Huang Xu also gritted his teeth and said, muttering: "This is the private money I finally saved." "Huang Xu's family conditions are good, and being rich and expensive is not counted, but it is also considered to be above the well-off.

"I've saved more than 20,000 yuan in the past two years, let's count it first!" Zhu Jianye pushed his glasses, and it was also incumbent on him, but then he asked: "Then even if this is over, we are thinking of a way in the future, and now we have to solve the problem of actors, who is the leading actor?" ”

"Starring?" Huang Xu also suddenly glanced up at Zhu Jianye and Bi Xia, and raised his voice.

"Starring ......" Bi Xia showed a clear smile on his face.

"Ha Lu Ha!" The three of them glanced at each other and smiled in tacit understanding.