On a cold night, with the countdown of countless people, he officially left in 2011 and took the throne in 2012.

In the mainland film market, "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" and "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" are still competing for hegemony, and other released movies have become cannon fodder.

At the beginning of January 2012, there were almost no movies, and the big guys avoided "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" and "Dragon Gate Flying Armor".

And these two heavyweight movies are almost the winners, "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" has a mainland box office of more than 620 million, and "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" has won more than 560 million.

Both films have almost no overseas market.

The data of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" is good, but it must have lost money, and it has lost a lot.

"Dragon Gate Flying Armor" can be guaranteed, whether Bo Na can fool the shareholders of the beautiful country, it depends on Yu Dong's ability.

"Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" and "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" have entered the fourth week, and the box office and film schedule have fallen off a cliff.

The most concerned movies are "The Great Magician", "Counter War", "Sherlock Holmes 2", in addition to these three movies, there are also some messy comedies, such as "New Year's Eve of the Family", "Eight Star Annunciation", "Dinner is also Crazy", "Transforming into a Man and Women", "Super Time and Space Rescue".

These movies are not interesting at first glance, to put it mildly, in this year's Spring Festival, all the movies are very weak, and there is not a single movie that can be played.

Li Shengyao didn't pay too much attention to the mainland film market, when "Counter War" was released, he attended the premiere, not because he liked the movie, but simply to support Jay.

Except for "Counter War", Li Shengyao ignored other invitations, and he devoted himself to the later production of "Parasite".

On this morning, Yanjing hardly caught the sun, and the shallow sunlight sprinkled down, bringing a bit of warmth to the long-gloomy earth.

More people are out and about, and there is laughter and laughter everywhere.

Li Shengyao took his assistant and rushed to the Hilton Hotel by car.

Soon after, Li Shengyao arrived in room 1608 of the hotel and rang the doorbell.

In this room lived a distinguished guest invited by Lee Shengyao from Hong Kong Island, Chen Guangrong.

Chen Guangrong is the Hong Kong Island musician who picked up Cheng Yijian, and he is also the soundtrack artist of "Infernal Affairs", and has previously collaborated with Lee Shengyao in "Border Killer".

His style is to use Western instruments, playing music with Chinese tradition and a sense of fate.

Li Shengyao felt that it was very suitable for the soundtrack of "Parasite", so he invited him over.

The two had cooperated happily before, and Chen Guangrong happily agreed this time.

Li Shengyao completed the first cut of "Parasite", and then handed it to Chen Guangrong for the soundtrack.

After about 20 days, the day before yesterday, Chen Guangrong had completed the soundtrack, and Li Shengyao was very satisfied with the effect of Chen Guangrong's soundtrack.

Chen Guangrong's salary has been settled a long time ago, and Li Shengyao originally thought that Chen Guangrong would return to Hong Kong Island yesterday, but he heard the news this morning that Chen Guangrong did not return to Hong Kong Island yesterday, but locked himself in his hotel room and did not go out for a day.

Since it was a distinguished guest invited by himself, Li Shengyao was naturally worried about Chen Guangrong's safety, although he didn't think that Chen Guangrong would do something stupid, but just in case, he still brought his assistant over.

The doorbell rang, but it rang again, and no one came to open it.

Li Shengyao was even more worried, and he rang the doorbell again.

The doorbell rang continuously, and no one opened the door.

Just when Li Shengyao frowned and was about to ask someone from the hotel to open the door, there was a click, and the door opened.

But I saw Chen Guangrong standing in the room, and he hadn't seen him for a day, but he had a scruffy beard, two more dark circles on his face, and he looked at his sunken cheeks and lost a lot of weight.

The room was not breathable, the windows were all closed, and the air was not good.

From inside, there was a smell that had been sealed in dust for a long time.

Lee then found that the lights were on, but all the windows were closed and the curtains closed.

It's just a complete closure for a day, and it looks as if the door has been closed for fifty years.

Li Shengyao waited for Chen Guangrong to sit down, and then asked, "Mr. Chen, what are you ...... What happened? ”

Chen Guangrong's hair was messy, his face was greasy, and he looked like he was playing a game all night, and he was not in a state after resting.

Li Shengyao didn't understand, what happened to Lao Chen, didn't he finish the soundtrack, and he got a million, what else is there to be sad about?

Hearing this, Chen Guangrong looked up at Li Shengyao and said with a wry smile: "Director Li, I'm much better now."

"Really?"

Chen Guangrong did not directly answer Li Shengyao's words, so Li Shengyao did not ask.

"Really, I'm much better now."

In addition to his haggard appearance, Chen Guangrong is not bad in other aspects, and his eyes are normal.

Li Shengyao didn't say anything, he nodded, "When do you return to Hong Kong Island, I will ask someone to book a ticket for you." ”

"Tonight."

Li Shengyao breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, no matter what happened to Chen Guangrong before? When he returned home, he should be able to adjust his mood appropriately, he nodded, "Okay, then I'll ask you to book a ticket for tonight, it's about to be the New Year, and you just go home to reunite with your relatives." ”

Chen Guangrong heard the concern in Li Shengyao's words, he scratched his head embarrassedly, then glanced at Li Shengyao's assistant, and said in a low voice: "Director Li, in fact, I am like this because of "Parasite", I completed the soundtrack, I watched the film with you, after watching the movie, the whole person is not good, the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I become."

I've seen a lot of movies before, and sometimes it's hard to feel good.

However, in the past seven or eight years, there have been a lot fewer such situations, probably "Parasite" was filmed on Hong Kong Island, and I felt more deeply.

After reading it, my heart was panicked, and there was an indescribable feeling of helplessness, grief, sadness, and despair.

For the first time, I found out that our world was so brutal and bloody like a battlefield. ”

He paused, "I'm very lucky, I have some ability to make money, and I don't need to worry about making a living, but I know that many people on Hong Kong Island, although their wages are very high, are very hard." ”

Chen Guangrong is a literary and artistic worker in the end, he is more emotional, and he is a native of Hong Kong Island.

The gap between the rich and the poor on Hong Kong Island is particularly wide.

After watching "Parasite", I was touched, but it was actually understandable.

Li Shengyao patted Chen Guangrong on the shoulder, "Mr. Chen, don't think too much, we ordinary people, to live well is to contribute to this world."

Don't think about it, I don't want to see such a result, your body is important, and you have to make a lot of good music in the future. ”

Chen Guangrong nodded, indicating that he was no longer entangled now, and he came out of his bad mood.

Li Shengyao then chatted for a while before getting up and leaving.

Before parting, Chen Guangrong said solemnly: "Director Li, "Parasite" is a very good movie, and it is my honor to be able to score such a movie.

Thank you very much for your appreciation.

If there is a movie in the future, you can find me at any time, whether you have time or not, I will give priority to your movie. ”

……

"Parasite" has undergone the first cut, dubbing the soundtrack, and marked with English subtitles, and fine editing, even if the post-production is completely completed.

Lee Shengyao had already seen the finished movie, and he didn't find any problems.

In order to brainstorm ideas, he decided to hold an internal viewing meeting, and asked several assistant directors and cinematographers to come and watch the finished "Parasite".

In the afternoon of that day, a black car headed for the area of the Liangma River.

This side of the Liangma River is the embassy area, many foreigners, relatively speaking, there are fewer people in other places, and it is relatively quiet to go up all the way.

Lao Mouzi sat in the car, he was wearing a thick dark blue down jacket and cotton pants, just like an ordinary old man.

At this time, he closed his eyes and put his hands on his laps naturally, as if he was asleep.

Zhang Mo sat next to Lao Mouzi, she looked much younger, with a light gray jeans on her upper body, a pair of black leather pants on her lower body, and two big earrings.

She has been in the beautiful country for several years, and when she comes back, as long as she is not working hours, she wears American clothes in her life.

It's not that she likes it, or she worships it, it's just that she's used to it.

At this time, Zhang Mo ignored Lao Mouzi's closed eyes, still chirping, like a bird, after calling, it was difficult to take it back.

Zhang Mo is so noisy, where can Lao Mouzi sleep, he just closes his eyes and hides cleanly.

"The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" has just been painted, and now there are some rumors outside, saying that Zhang Weiping is greedy for Lao Mouzi's dividends.

Lao Mouzi was skeptical, he was not sure if the rumors were true.

In addition, he is an idle person, and after completing "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", he will consider the next movie.

This has made him think a lot lately, and his mood is not very stable.

Hearing that Lee Shengyao was going to hold an internal viewing party of "Parasite", he planned to go over to see it and look for inspiration.

Zhang Mo is one of the assistant directors, so he will naturally pass.

She was very excited and kept talking about how good Parasite was.

Lao Mouzi was speechless, Zhang Mo's energy was more enthusiastic than the promotion of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" a few days ago.

Zhang Mo is his daughter, and he is somewhat jealous.

"Dad, I can guarantee that "Parasite" is definitely the most profound Chinese film after the millennium, better than any movie of the same genre."

Zhang Mo promoted "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", but he didn't have such a firm tone.

Lao Mouzi regretted it a little, and knew that he would not arrange for Zhang Mo to be an assistant director.

As for Zhang Mo's words.

Lao Mouzi will be skeptical, he has read the script before, and he knows that the story of "Parasite" is very good.

But the excellent script does not mean that Lee Shengyao perfectly expresses the story.

He is not a young man like Zhang Mo, he has made so many movies that reflect great changes, although after the millennium, he no longer makes similar movies, but he has always paid attention.

This genre is very difficult to make.

Soon after, the car came to the Liangmahe Building, and Lao Mouzi and Zhang Mo entered the headquarters of Fenghua Film and Television Company together, and then watched "Parasite" together in the viewing room.

Li Shengyao didn't watch it in the studio, he had already watched the movie, so he chatted with Lao Mouzi for a few words and went back to the office.

In the viewing room, a group of assistant directors, cinematographers, and Lao Mouzi watched "Parasite".

Before watching it, Lao Mouzi had always been suspicious, thinking that with Lee Shengyao's age, it would be difficult to control such a movie.

He had read the script of "Parasite" and knew that it was not a very commercial story.

It's not easy for such a story to attract an audience.

However, after seeing the beginning of "Parasite", Lao Mouzi understood that this movie was more than half successful.

At the beginning of the movie, there is no fierce conflict, but uses ordinary life, focusing on portraying the characters' personalities, driving the plot by the characters, and using the hero's family to express the living conditions of the bottom of Hong Kong Island.

This opening is very objective and coldly expresses the life of the poor.

It should be a little boring.

But under Li Shengyao's arrangement, the actors contributed very strong acting skills, and such a bland story start is just as fascinating.

Although he hasn't seen the production effect later, Lao Mouzi feels that the movie character is standing, and the follow-up story of the hero's family is very worth looking forward to.

Lao Mouzi has not seen such a wonderful beginning for a long time.

For example, the themes of Jia Kechang and Lou Ye's movies are relatively good, but in terms of movie performance, they are relatively bland.

If the story is mediocre, it is more dull.

I can't tell ordinary stories vividly and interestingly.

And "Parasite" is different, the ordinary plot is just as attractive enough.

Lao Mouzi glanced at Zhang Mo, saw that his daughter was completely immersed in it, and nodded secretly.

Zhang Mo's participation in such a good movie is very important to her growth.

He then cleaned up his mood and watched "Parasite" wholeheartedly.

Two hours later, Lao Mouzi walked out of the viewing room with the others, everyone didn't speak, quietly found a chair, sat down, and they were still digesting the ending of "Parasite".

The rich family didn't insult the actor too much, just a disgusted expression, but the actor burst out and killed.

This ending seems a little abrupt, but when you think about it, it seems so reasonable.

The poor and the rich are already two creatures altogether, like day and night, with almost no intersection.

The poor have little chance of making it to the upper echelons, and even if they are very smart, they cannot change their fate.

At this time, such embarrassed, helpless, and desperate poor people, their bottom line is crucial.

The bottom line of the actor is the dignity of being a human being, but the rich family disliked him again and again for having a "poor man's taste", and he finally broke out.

This ending is undoubtedly very shocking.

The audience came back to their senses at this time, and it turned out that the contradiction between the poor and the rich had become so acute.

When Lao Mouzi read the script before, he felt that the ending of the story was very exciting, but it didn't give him too much feeling.

At this time, he was very shocked and thought of more topics related to the poor and the rich.

Only then did he realize that Li Shengyao had perfectly put the wonderful story of "Parasite" on the big screen.

He couldn't help but say to Li Shengyao: "Director Li, "Parasite" is definitely the most profound film that reflects the gap between the rich and the poor after the millennium, and on this theme, on a global scale, "Parasite" is the best.

No wonder you say you're going to storm Cannes, this movie definitely has a chance to win the big prize, and you have the hope of winning two consecutive Palme d'Or. ”

When Li Shengyao heard this, he was happy in his heart, "Director Zhang, see if there is anything that needs to be improved." ”

"No, the film maintains a restrained angle from beginning to end, and there is no need to adjust at all, and this style is the most suitable for this movie."

Lao Mouzi paused for a moment, "Director Li, if you have a good script in the future, you must not forget me, I am willing to challenge different types of stories." ”

"Okay."

"Also, help me take Zhang Mo with me in the future, and follow you to make a movie, which is more promising than following me, I can't make such a tense movie now."

(End of chapter)