China Entertainment: Director’s happiness is so simple

Because "The Tuner" only lasts 14 minutes, one appreciation class is enough to complete the viewing and appreciation analysis.

Lu Ping'an and the main creators were hanging out throughout the afternoon.

After finishing the acting department, taking the directing department, and then other majors.

During this period, some brave girls asked Lu Pingan: "Does Junior Lu have a girlfriend?"

The whole audience laughed, and Lu Pingan almost blushed.

I attended four classes in one afternoon and said the same thing several times.

And it is said that I will go to the Chinese Opera to perform in the theater for exchanges in the future. I am afraid I am quite busy these days.

At the same time, the Sixth Princess has also begun to broadcast the "Tuner" short film on TV.

The sale of the six-year copyright to Six Princesses for 50,000 yuan was facilitated by China Film.

One of the purposes is to see how the next short film will be received by the audience.

China Film Group said they would have preliminary results during the talks tomorrow.

After the afternoon class, at 8 p.m., the creators of "The Tuner" started a celebration party.

It was not appropriate for Lu Ping'an, who had made a lot of money, to entertain guests in a tavern, so he chose a hotel and opened a private room with two tables.

In addition to the original more than ten main creators, there are also several old classmates of Yan Danchen this time.

Xing Jiadong, Zu Feng and Chen Kun, who is about to become famous.

In February, during the opening of the Berlin Film Festival, Chen Kun's "Like Fog, Rain, Like Wind" was launched.

Not long after it started airing, Chen Kun is already famous, but not completely popular yet.

So this time is also the only free time he has.

When the popularity of TV dramas officially rises in a few days, it will be a luxury for Chen Kun to even think about being free.

The arrival of Chen Kun and others also made the creators very happy.

This is a senior and a popular star, so there is a lot to talk about.

Of course, what makes me happier is Lu Ping’an’s red envelope.

Not much, just two hundred per person, which once again made everyone so happy.

So the celebration banquet in the evening was very lively.

At 11 o'clock, everyone started the second KTV session. Chen Kun said it was not appropriate for them to go, so he left each other's phone numbers and left first.

Yan Danchen also followed, saying that Xiao Yanzi, He Lin and other old classmates would come over soon, and they just happened to get together.

Lu Ping'an didn't stop them. Everyone has his own circle, so it's better not to force them to mix together.

After walking out of the hotel and the two groups separated, Chen Kun found an opportunity to interrogate Yan Danchen.

"Tell me, are you interested in Lu Ping'an?"

He saw some clues at the dinner table.

The younger brother Lu Ping'an and Yan Danchen were flirting with each other. Although it was very subtle, it also proved that the relationship between the two was good, and there was a high probability that it would develop in that direction.

Of course Yan Danchen denied this: "He is so much younger than me, how is that possible?"

Chen Kun smiled evilly and said, "Do you need a reason to love someone?"

This is a line from "Westward Journey" which became popular in China last year. Even now, young people will use a few lines, and Chen Kun is no exception.

Yan Danchen was a little angry when he was told: "What are you talking about? He and I are just friends, okay? I regard him as my younger brother."

"Look, you're still in a hurry!"

Chen Kun laughed loudly, and then said seriously, "Don't worry, I won't talk nonsense, just don't forget to tell this old classmate of mine when something good happens."

"Let's go quickly, reporters will be here soon."

Yan Danchen started to chase people away.

Chen Kun said nothing more, leaving her with a look that saw everything.

In fact, he was not particularly interested in Yan Danchen's emotional problems.

But he is still interested in Lu Ping'an.

After all, Lu Ping'an is a talented director and a good person. He will probably make "The Tuner" into a big movie and embark on the road of official film director.

Although Lu Ping'an said just now that this is not certain, no matter whether he can become popular in the future, Chen Kun, who has just started his career, feels that his strategy of casting a wide net is definitely right, just in case this junior can really take off. Woolen cloth?

But Yan Danchen didn't think much about it. After she talked to Chen Kun, she secretly sent a text message to Lu Ping'an: "Drink less."

Lu Pingan also quickly replied: "Okay, my queen!"

She laughed, and then realized that she seemed to be a little too proactive today.

She touched her face and it felt a little hot.

Well, it must be because of the alcohol. . .

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After Chen Kun and others left, the main creators continued to sing. Tomorrow is Saturday, so it doesn't matter how late it is today.

Lu Ping'an simply opened a private room all night.

It’s good to be young, and singing all night long is not a problem for everyone.

If you really can't hold on, Lu Ping'an has already arranged a hotel room, so everyone will have no worries tonight.

Early the next morning, just as Beijing Film Academy was starting a new round of art exams, Lu Pingan came to China Film Academy with the script and the legal staff introduced by Hu Qingquan and Uncle Liao.

Regarding the making of "The Tuner" into a big movie, he also told Hu Qingquan about the rough script concept, and the two discussed it many times.

Hu Qingquan is an academic and knows best what themes are suitable in the current market.

He believes that based on the current amount of film viewing by Chinese people, romance and comedy themes are actually the safest.

So at that time, he and Lu Ping'an reached a consensus that unless the short film "The Tuner" won an award, the big movie would be released as late as possible. Don't be in a hurry and take your time.

But things are different now. "The Tuner" won the Silver Bear Award. This is a trend, and China Film Group has sensed this business opportunity.

The talented director won the Silver Bear Award for his adaptation, which is the basis of success.

Of course, whether it will be actually filmed in the end depends on some subsequent market reactions, such as the feedback from the Sixth Princess.

And now, it's time for the answer to be revealed.

Soon, several people entered China Film and met the person in charge, Mr. Cui, whom Berlin had met. Along with him was a figure that Lu Pingan was very familiar with: Han Sanpin.

At this time, Han Sanpin was not the mountain eagle, but he was already very powerful. He was the vice chairman and deputy general manager of China Film.

Now he can decide with just one sentence whether Lu Ping An's script will be cast as a movie, how much will be cast, and how much support it will receive if cast.

After a brief introduction, let’s get to the point.

The first person to speak was Han Sanpin.

"Feedback from CCTV came out. The audience responded very well to "The Tuner". At least 30% of the people thought it was a trailer and called to inquire when it would be released. Half of the remaining people also thought it was a trailer. The short film was too short to watch, and most of the others asked if they could play it more times. Of course, there were also complaints, saying it was a bit scary and could easily scare people. Fortunately, there were not many such people, only three in one day yesterday."

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly became relaxed.

The feedback from The Sixth Princess is already obvious. The short film is very popular and the prospects for the big movie are very good.

So Han Sanpin said: "The next step is to see how classmate Lu's big movie script goes. I have no problem here."

"Thank you, Mr. Han."

Lu Ping'an thanked him and distributed the printed "The Tuner" movie script to everyone.

This is the first time that everyone, including Hu Qingquan, has seen the specific story of a big movie.

And the result was no surprise.

Needless to say, the script from the Indian version of "The Tuner" is excellent.

When everyone first saw it, they thought it was a simple extended version of the short film.

But the more I look at it, the more I feel that things are not that simple.

A pianist pretending to be blind also witnessed a murder, but what happened next was extremely interesting.

After the protagonist witnessed the murder of a celebrity, he had to continue to pretend to be blind in order to save his life. After escaping, he was struggling with whether to call the police. After some careful consideration and uneasiness, he chose to call the police.

However, the man in white at the celebrity's home turned out to be the police chief. This situation aroused the suspicion of the police chief. Later, the protagonist was exposed by the blind man's lie and fell into a predicament of being chased by the police chief and the celebrity's wife. Later, he managed to escape to the black market. In the underground trading place, his kidneys were almost ripped out, but he finally escaped successfully.

But in the end, how did the protagonist escape, was the protagonist telling the truth or a lie, was he really blind or was he pretending to be blind? If he was really blind, why could he hit the can accurately? What was the reason behind his false blindness? What does the "rabbit" element that appears represent?

After reading the script for the first time, no one could think of the correct answer.

But this does not prevent everyone from unanimously affirming the script.

As a teacher, Hu Qingquan first gave his praise: "Yes, it is in danger again and again, and it is reversed again and again. The evil of human nature is jaw-dropping. It is a good script!"

Everyone also agreed unanimously.

But Han Sanpin said: "The script is good, but it still needs to be changed. The role of the police chief should be adjusted."

The River Crab God is here!

Lu Ping'an was a little helpless, but fortunately he was prepared for this.

"How about setting the background in Southeast Asia?"

Han Sanpin nodded in affirmation: "This is a good idea. In this way, the ending will be fine, but your shooting costs will go up."

Lu Ping'an went on to explain: "You don't need to shoot in full real-life situations. You can only use costumes and props to imply that this is a non-domestic environment. The specific country will not be specified."

This is the concept of an imaginary world. Later, the domestic remake of India's "Manslaughter" was like this. Lu Ping An borrowed it and thought it could pass the test.

Sure enough, the heads of Han Sanpin and China Film Group expressed their affirmation.

So the matter was settled.

Next comes the negotiation of benefit distribution.

Han Sanpin said: "There are mostly indoor scenes, not many big scenes. If the rabbit uses special effects, it will be more expensive. I think 4 to 5 million is about the same."

The rest of the people also nodded one after another, and then finally confirmed that they had settled on 4 million.

Mr. Cui, the head of China Film Group Corporation, asked: "Ping An, how much do you plan to invest?"

Lu Pingan said directly: "I will pay 2 million."

"Is this stud?" Mr. Cui said in surprise.

He knew how much money Lu Ping An made this time. After tax, it was about more than 2.4 million yuan. He took out 2 million in one go, which can indeed be considered a stud.

But this is understandable. The script is good, the early market feedback is good, there are no problems with copyright, and it will be sold in foreign markets when the time comes. It is indeed worth a gamble.

So after discussion, a few people from China Film Group confirmed: "Then we will pay the remaining 2 million, including distribution, accounting for 60%. The overrun will still be divided like this, we can advance it, how about it?"

Lu Ping'an looked calm. This result was expected. The other party could solve the issuance problem, and it was normal to occupy an additional 10%.

So he nodded and said: "Okay, but I have to be the director myself. The screenwriter and director will be the same. I want a salary of 500,000 yuan."

The other party did not hesitate: "Yes, the Silver Bear Award-winning director is worth the price."

"I have the final say as to the actors."

"Who are you looking for?"

"The first choice is still the original team."

"Okay, but it's best to have an audition."

Lu Ping'an understands this. The distribution of benefits is the same for actors.

He understood this. He couldn't arrange all his people in one movie.

So it’s good if you can control the main character yourself.

So he nodded and said, "Okay."

Things settled down smoothly.

Originally, Lu Ping'an thought there would be some pushback in terms of salary, such as bargaining down the price from 500,000 to 30, but he didn't expect that the deal was settled without any hesitation.

Also, it's not their money.

What's more, Lu Ping'an has proven his strength and the film's prospects are good, so they just let go.

This actually made Lu Ping'an wonder if he had shouted down.

However, things had been decided and everything was in line with his wishes, so Lu Pingping didn't think too much about it.

Next, the matter is finalized. Lu Ping An needs to register the company as soon as possible. When the time comes, the investment agreement must be signed in the name of the company or studio.

After Lu Ping'an returned, Han Sanpin and Mr. Cui read the script again. Han Sanpin said with emotion: "It's hard to imagine that this little guy is only a freshman."

"What, are you interested in training?"

Mr. Cui knew what Han Sanpin was thinking as soon as he looked at him.

Reforms are being discussed these days, and the concept of "blockbuster movies" has been put on the table. Whether commercial films will become the object of strong support in the future is still under discussion, but the direction is basically there.

If you want to make a commercial film, you can't count on those old antiques. You have to start from the fifth generation or even the next generation.

Needless to say, among the fifth generation, there is currently no one who stands out among the younger generation, so now that Lu Ping'an has jumped out, he has become the focus of attention.

In response, Han Sanpin said with a smile: "No rush, let's take a look first."

China Film President Cui smiled and said: "There is no need to rush, Xiaolu is only a freshman now, and he is from the capital, so he can't run away..."

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On the other side, after the matter was finalized, Xiang Guoqiang, the legal staff introduced by Uncle Liao, immediately entered into work mode, followed the procedures, and set up the company.

Lu Ping An directly rented an office building in Beijing as the registration place and named it Ping An Film and Television. Unfortunately, this name could not be used because there was already a very powerful "Ping An" group company in China, so Lu Ping An simply changed it to Xingchen Film and Television. , meaning the stars and the sea.

The time taken by the normal process can be solved with money. Xiang Guoqiang is a veteran in this area and it was all done by the third day.

At the same time, more than 320,000 U.S. dollars from Lu Ping An was received, and the subsequent signing with China Film went smoothly, as did the payment. However, China Film sent a special person to keep an eye on it. Obviously, he was still worried about Lu Ping An, a newcomer. After all, it was hundreds of dollars. Thousands of dollars.

When I came to the school again with the contract and proof of funds to ask for leave, the teachers were still shocked even though they had already known about it.

This freshman kid is really going to start directing big movies.

How long has it been!

Then they all got close to Hu Qingquan to see if there was a chance to participate.

Hu Qingquan is still the producer and is responsible for the daily management of the crew.

He carefully selected several directing department teachers, senior students and students from various departments to join this large crew.

Lu Ping'an directly pulled the original team over.

A group of people were very excited.

After all, not everyone can join a big drama crew before graduating.

Lu Ping'an and Hu Qingquan discussed the materials, equipment, props, filming locations, etc. and quickly finalized it in three days, and the production could be fully started in half a month.

During this period, Lu Ping'an had to do two things.

The first is to shoot "Black Hole", and the second is to cast for "The Tuner".

Preparations for "Black Hole" began on the day Lu Ping'an returned to China. Now, four days have passed and it's time to shoot. Otherwise, it would be bad to miss the Cannes submission day.

After understanding the required special effects, Lu Pingan knew that the film could actually be completed in one day and the special effects could be completed in two days, so it would not affect the filming of the big movie "The Tuner".

Just do it, and Lu Ping An will be ready to start the next day.

But before he could call Zhang Songwen, Jiang Wen's call came first:

"Boy, I heard that your project has started?"