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The last time someone from Maxine came to meet Lu Yanhe, it was for "Squid Game".

Lu Yanhe was deeply impressed by the other party's arrogant attitude.

Therefore, Lu Yanhe never thought about cooperating with Maxine's people.

This time when filming "River of Silence", Lu Yanhe did not directly cooperate with Maxine. The main reason why he agreed to star in this drama was because the director was Chen Lingling and the producer was Huang Cheng, who had little to do with Maxine.

Huang Cheng was a little surprised and asked, "Arrogant?"

Lu Yanhe: "Yeah."

"The people who come to us have always been very respectful to us, and to be honest, my interactions with them have been quite smooth. Basically, they only take money and don't care about too many content or production matters." Huang Cheng Say, "Who were the last people you met?"

Lu Yanhe said: "Jack Wilson and Wu Zuping."

He still remembered their identities. American Jack Wilson was the head of Maxine's drama acquisition department, while Wu Zuping was a producer of Maxine.

Huang Cheng shook his head and said, "I don't know these two people, and I have never dealt with them. Who introduced them to you?"

"Director of company preparation."

"They may not officially come to meet you on behalf of Maxine." Huang Cheng said, "If you shoot "Silent River" this time, someone from Maxine has already contacted us and wants to cooperate with us. In the early stage, We had communicated many times. Later, when they learned that we were preparing for the drama "Silent River", they contacted us immediately. After their own internal evaluation, they decided to fully support us in filming this drama. To be honest, The money is generous, there are no strings attached, and it doesn’t interfere with our creation. You have many projects in the future, and it’s good to have another potential partner. If there is a chance, I will introduce the people we met before. you know."

"Okay." Lu Yanhe nodded.

Huang Cheng: "This time "Late Spring" was shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival. If this movie is released again this year, you will have two masterpieces in both TV series and movies. It's terrible. I have been in this industry for so long. , I have never seen a young actor with more momentum than you. Did you know that because "Six" and "Seventeen Floor" are short plays, many actors now start to choose short play scripts when choosing scripts. "

"The number of short episodes is small and the shooting time is short, which is good." Lu Yanhe said, "Many of our scenes were too watery before, so the short dramas are more concise."

"Yes, I felt the same way when I was filming "River of Silence" this time. This was the first time I filmed such a short series. The shooting cycle was not that long and the pressure was not that great." Huang Cheng said, " The pressure to produce a long-running drama that often lasts for dozens of episodes is huge. If it doesn’t air well and the show suffers serious losses, you’ll lose your pants in one fell swoop.”

Lu Yanhe couldn't help laughing when he heard what Huang Cheng said.

"Short plays have the advantages of short plays. The biggest advantage is that they can control costs. Many large productions can also share risks through seasonal production." Huang Cheng said, "This is especially true for actors. In the past, a drama Dozens of episodes, if it's a starring role, maybe half a year will pass, plus pre-production and other preparations, more than half a year will be gone. If it's a short drama, like our "River of Silence", the shooting time itself is less than a month, I It seems that most of the scenes you film are scenes with very little shooting time. Therefore, you have only been an actor for two years and you have produced so many works and you can still guarantee the quality. "

Lu Yanhe also nodded.

Huang Cheng was right to the point.

The series he filmed were basically only in production for a short period of time, with the most being only two months.

It is for this reason that he releases works at a very fast pace.

For other actors, two dramas a year is considered too much, but he can do several dramas a year.

Huang Cheng: "The success of "Sixteen" and "Seventeenth Floor" has also allowed everyone to see the future of short plays that can achieve huge commercial returns, and they have begun to develop short plays. You are changing this industry on your own."

Lu Yanhe quickly waved his hand and said, "No, Mr. Huang, don't praise me so much. I don't have such great ability."

Huang Cheng: "Don't be self-effacing. Everyone in this industry is actually changing the industry through their own behavior and influence. "Sixteen" became popular, and the platform began to pay attention to sitcoms. "Seventeen" "Layer" has become popular, and the theme of battle royale has also been taken seriously. You have achieved success in short dramas, and other actors have begun to pay attention to short dramas and choose short drama scripts. This is the same reason. "

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Chen Ziyan did not expect that Mrs. Huang would take the initiative to contact her just to invite Lu Yanhe to participate in the film festival with the "Late Spring" crew.

"I heard from Bigo that Yan He hasn't recovered well yet?" Huang Tai asked, "Is it still inconvenient to move?"

Chen Ziyan sat opposite Mrs. Huang and said with a smile: "Yes, I fell from a height of three stories before. Fortunately, there were no fractures, but my body was covered in bruises and purples. It looked very scary. I have been here these days. The crew all travels in wheelchairs during filming.”

The place they were in was the restaurant of a five-star hotel.

Of course it was Mrs. Huang's idea to come here for afternoon tea.

Chen Ziyan usually doesn't care much about formal things. If she wants to talk about things, she can either go to a coffee shop or a teahouse. If she really needs privacy, she will go to a club. Coming to the restaurant of a five-star hotel for afternoon tea is an option only available to rich ladies like Mrs. Huang who have money and leisure.

However, as the wife of Longyan Pictures CEO Huang Zhongjing, Mrs. Huang Wenzhimao has never been a wife who only cares about her family. She was also an actor before, but she stopped acting after marrying Huang Zhongjing. However, she also assisted Huang Zhongjing in managing Longyan Pictures, a large company. Relying on the contacts she accumulated as an actress, she helped Huang Zhongjing open up many connections during the rise of Longyan Pictures. , he also worked as a producer himself and was responsible for many big projects.

She is indispensable for Longyan Pictures' ability to gain a firm foothold in the domestic film industry and to its current position in the first echelon.

In recent years, she has slowly withdrawn from the front line and no longer works as a producer and manages projects personally.

Chen Ziyan respects her very much.

"The fact that the film "Late Spring" was shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival is something that none of us expected." Wen Zhimao said, "Zhong Jing and I are very optimistic about this young man Liu Bige, but he has never directed independently. project, so I let him practice his skills through this project. At first, Venice wanted to put this film in the Horizon section. I already thought it was an unexpected surprise, but Liu Bigo was also a newbie and was very persistent. If it is not included in the main competition section, it will not be entered in Venice. Liu Bige has been in France for many years. This time he made a new film and sent it to Venice. Many filmmakers in the French film circle helped the artistic director of the Venice International Film Festival. Pica Lodge recommended this film, and just like that, Late Spring was actually shortlisted for the main competition.”

Chen Ziyan didn't know the story behind it before, but she suddenly realized it when she heard Zhi Mao tell it.

Lu Qingzhen was absolutely right.

Entering the main competition unit was much more "unprofessional" than she imagined.

Of course, it cannot be said that entering this main competition unit is easy.

If "Late Spring" was not filmed well, people would not be so eager to have "Late Spring" go to the Venice International Film Festival - good works and film festivals are mutually beneficial. Any film festival that wants to be successful needs to find new talent, especially those who have the potential to become big names in the future. They watched "Late Spring" and saw the film's excellence and even its possible influence. Therefore, based on the premise that "Late Spring" must appear at the Venice International Film Festival, Liu Bi Ge proposed a compromise after "If you don't enter the main competition unit, you won't participate in the Venice International Film Festival."

The film festival is about art, but it is also about "doing business" and about how to further enhance the influence and status of the film festival.

Talent and movies are Liu Bige's greatest bidding power.

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Chen Ziyan smiled at Wen Zhimao and said, "Congratulations to you for finding a promising new director like Liu Bigo."

Film companies must have their own direct directors. This is a consensus in China.

A direct director who is not bound to the company is just a coder.

Wen Zhimao said: "Thank you, Zi Yan, for agreeing to let Lu Yanhe shoot a movie like "Late Spring". Without Yan He's performance, this movie would not be so good. We have already conducted an internal viewing of the movie. , Yan He’s performance is outstanding, and we will help Yan He strive for the best actor award.”

Chen Ziyan showed a bright smile, nodded, and said, "That's great, Mrs. Huang. When Yan He saw the script of "Late Spring", he agreed. This kid really likes acting and film and television arts, so, Although there were obviously invitations from bigger productions and more senior directors, he did not hesitate to choose "Late Spring" directed by Liu Bige. With your support, I believe Yan He will also be on the road to winning awards. There will be good harvests.”

Wen Zhimao smiled softly, "This time when we go to Venice, we also really need Yan He to accompany us. Forget about other movies, this movie only has Yan He as a well-known actor. The others are all newcomers and unknown to others, including the director. If Yan He doesn’t go, we won’t be able to promote our trip to Venice domestically.”

Chen Ziyan looked embarrassed.

"Mrs. Huang, of course we also want to go if we can go. That's Venice. As an actor, why wouldn't Yan He not want to go? It's just that Yan He's physical condition makes it difficult to walk. We don't know when Yan He will How is your body recovering?" Chen Ziyan explained.

Wen Zhimao said: "Zi Yan, I know a doctor who specializes in treating bruises. We have made many action movies before, and the action superstars we invited were all responsible for the whole process. I asked him to help Yan He. Take a look. In addition, since Yan He can now film on the set, it means that his body is not at the point where he can't get out of bed at all. Don't mind if I say this. As long as he can, I will arrange a special plane for him. Arrange a team to send him there and make sure he doesn't feel any discomfort."

Chen Ziyan looked at Wen Zhimao in surprise.

"Mrs. Huang, is this a little serious?"

"Zi Yan, our Longyan Pictures has not had a film shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival in many years. Among the four major film festivals in the world, the two that are more artistic are Venice and Situer. The other two major film festivals have great influence. But in the film festival, the artistry is still recognized as weak. This time, "Late Spring" is shortlisted, and Zhong Jing and I attach great importance to it. "We will go there together," Wen Zhimao said, "This trip to Venice will be about eating. We conservatively estimate that it will cost more than 5 million for travel, transportation and promotional activities. If Yan He does not participate, it will have a great impact on "Late Spring". I am really not a person who imposes things on others, but this opportunity will not only affect the film , is still very important to us at Longyan Pictures, and also to Yan He. I can understand Yan He’s physical injury, but if the difficulty can be overcome, I sincerely hope that Yan He can overcome it.”

What else could Chen Ziyan say about Wen Zhimao's sincere attitude.

She took a deep breath and said, "Mrs. Huang, we have known each other for so many years. You know me. Since you have said so, I will go back and communicate with Yan He. I also promise you that if it is a difficulty that can be overcome, We will overcome it.”

Wen Zhimao laughed with satisfaction, "Zi Yan, don't worry, Yan He will not suffer a loss on this trip."

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"How much Mrs. Huang attaches great importance to you. She even arranges a special plane to pick you up. I don't even get this treatment." Liu Bige said sourly.

On this day, Liu Bige came to visit the "River of Silence" class.

He got off the plane and rushed straight to the set, just in time for Lu Yanhe to finish work.

Lu Yanhe sat in a wheelchair and was pushed to the lounge by Zou Dong.

This scene happened to be seen by Liu Bige.

Only then did Liu Bige realize that Lu Yanhe was not exaggerating and that he really had difficulty moving.

Liu Bige came to see Lu Yanhe this time, and also wanted to solemnly invite Lu Yanhe to go to Venice with him.

As long as there is a second big star in "Late Spring", Liu Bigo will not do this.

Although it is Liu Bige's first time directing a film, he has been in the French film industry for so many years and he knows very well how important a movie star is to the promotion of a movie.

If it wasn't important, the actors wouldn't be paid such high salaries.

determined by the market.

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Lu Yanhe took Liu Bige to eat hot pot.

Clear soup hot pot.

"I didn't eat anything at night and was a little hungry," he said.

Liu Bige suddenly thought of something and was a little curious, so he asked: "Is it inconvenient for you to go to the toilet when you are like this?"

Lu Yanhe's face darkened, "Shut up, it's none of your business."

Liu Bige laughed.

"Go, we need you." After Liu Bige finished laughing, he suddenly said seriously, "If you really have trouble walking, I will carry you on my back the whole time."

Lu Yanhe: "...This picture is so beautiful, I can't imagine it."

Liu Bige: "This is also the first time a movie you have starred in has been shortlisted for such a top film festival. Are you really not going?"

"I didn't say I wouldn't go." Lu Yanhe said helplessly, "Actually, if you had called me before coming, you would have known that I had already agreed to go two hours ago. Mrs. Huang I made an appointment with Sister Ziyan, chatted for an hour, and promised various conditions. Sister Ziyan said that if we didn’t go, it would look like I was too ignorant.”

We have arranged for a personal doctor and a special plane to transport you, so what else can you say?

Liu Bige: "I...didn't I come here in vain?!"

Lu Yanhe looked at him sideways, "Why, you think your visit to see me is in vain?"

"Hahaha, what's so interesting about you?" Liu Bige laughed loudly, "I've been very busy recently, and I'm still busy doing the final editing of "Late Spring". What I submitted to them before was only the first cut, including the opening and ending credits. It’s not done yet.”

"Then you have to do it quickly."

"Yeah." Liu Bige said, "Look, what did I say at the time? This will be a great movie. Now, it has taken the first step towards greatness."

Lu Yanhe feels that the biggest difference between himself and Liu Bige is that the latter is very confident.

Bige Liu believed from the bottom of his heart that he was making a very good movie.

Lu Yanhe never felt like this.

Liu Bige's mouth curled up and he seemed unable to suppress it.

Lu Yanhe: "Congratulations, your debut film has been shortlisted for Venice. You have also taken the first step to become a great director."

Liu Bige said: "I am already revising the script for my next movie. Will you come?"

"Come on." Lu Yanhe nodded without hesitation, "But before I graduate, I still have to go to school. If I don't shoot during the winter and summer vacations, it may be a bit troublesome in terms of time."

"No problem, you are so popular, of course I will take care of your time." Liu Bige said.

Lu Yanhe was very happy that Liu Bige still thought of him when preparing his second work.

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This time, a total of two films were shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice International Film Festival.

The other is the realism-themed film "White Pearl" directed by Yu Mingjiang.

This is also the first time director Yu Mingjiang has been shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival.

Of course, he is an old director and has made many low-cost art films with good reputations before. However, the influence of his films is very small. Even in China, his works are often only known to a small group of people in the film industry.

This time, "White Pearl" is director Yu Mingjiang's new film after six years. There was basically no news about it until it was shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival.

However, this movie has top capable actors such as Chen Pinhe and Xu Minyin, as well as the previously popular Zuo Xing.

This movie has attracted no less attention in China than "Late Spring", and it has even been discussed more loudly.

If Shang Yongzhou is one of the top actors in the 30s and 40s, then Chen Pinhe is the TOP among actors in the 40s and 50s. He is senior than Shang Yongzhou and has the same status in the industry.

He is also the actor who has won the most Best Actor awards in the country in the past twenty years. Shang Yongzhou has not won the most awards.

Not to mention Xu Minyin, whose status in the industry is comparable to that of Chen Bige.

And going left——

This young actor also has a relationship with Chen Ziyan.

It became popular three years ago, but it was rumored that it offended Chen Ziyan, so it was suddenly exposed by hundreds of media outlets with all kinds of negative information. The rising momentum that had just emerged came to an abrupt end and slowly faded away.

Of course, Chen Ziyan once mentioned this matter to Lu Yanhe and said directly that this matter had nothing to do with her and was just spread by others.

All in all, "White Pearl" is just as popular as "Late Spring" because of the starring roles of these actors.

In any case, the fact that two Chinese-language films can be shortlisted for this Venice International Film Festival is something worth celebrating for Chinese-language films.

In the days after the news came out, Lu Yanhe received congratulations from many people.

Just like "Three Mountains" was shortlisted for the Situer International Film Festival before.

At this time, Lu Yanhe had a feeling that everyone sincerely hopes that Chinese film and television will develop well and be successful.

Among the three people, Yan Liang said: Yan He, will you go to Venice this time? One of my brand endorsements got me an invitation and I was going.

Lu Yanhe said: I will go, but "Late Spring" will be screened later, so I may not necessarily attend the opening ceremony.

The Venice International Film Festival generally lasts for two weeks. For example, "Late Spring" is said to be screened in the second week.

If Lu Yanhe goes to Venice, he will have to stay in Venice for more than a week.

Not to mention that he is still filming "Silent River". The filming itself was delayed due to his injury. If he spends another two weeks there, the pressure of "Silent River" will be even greater.

Moreover, even without "River of Silence", Lu Yanhe would have started school at that time.

There are so many classes this semester that it is difficult for Lu Yanhe to take two weeks of leave in one go.

Yan Liang: Then we may not be able to meet in Venice. I have attended the opening ceremony and have two days of work to do, and then I will come back. I have other work to do later, otherwise I would like to have some fun in Venice and take a look. Movie.

Lu Yanhe: It’s okay. Let’s go together next time.

Yan Liang: OK, one word is settled.

Li Zhibai asked: With your body, can you participate in the Venice International Film Festival?

Lu Yanhe: I’m recovering well now. In addition, Longyan Pictures also arranged for a doctor to accompany me and chartered a special plane for me. I’m embarrassed not to go.

Li Zhibai: Damn, are they so proud?

Yan Liang: I’m jealous, private plane!

Lu Yanhe: Because I am the only well-known actor in "Late Spring" and the others are all newcomers, they said I must go.

Li Zhibai: What a great speech at Versailles.

Yan Liang: Seconded.

Lu Yanhe: Well, he is very ordinary, you must envy him.

Then there was a haughty pout.

Li Zhibai: Take this dog out!

Yan Liang posted a picture: Runtu Chayu.

Lu Yanhe:......

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Yuming, a bakery that has become very popular online recently.

Chen Siqi held a bag of bread in his hand, pushed open the glass door, and walked out of the bakery.

She was talking to Linyu on the phone using a Bluetooth headset.

"You have the best English among us, and you were mainly responsible for the film and television content before. It would be most suitable for you to go to Venice." Chen Siqi said, "So, I have to work hard for you to make the trip. Please bring Li Bi with you, I’m going to let him do a special Venice column in his short video column.”

"Of course the Yan He part must be done separately, but apart from Yan He, we can also do a lot of other content." Chen Siqi said, "You can lead Li Bi to make a plan, and we will discuss it in two days. What do you think? "

"no problem."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Siqi thought about how to make good use of the Venice International Film Festival to increase the influence of "Jump Up".

She immediately said in the editor group: We can do a review of Chinese films and the Venice International Film Festival over the years, but there must be many people doing this topic, let's see if we can do something different.

Bai Yu immediately suggested: Can you invite filmmakers who have won awards at the Venice International Film Festival to share their experiences and stories at the Venice International Film Festival?

Chen Siqi: This is a good idea. You can give it a try. We will send invitations to these filmmaker teachers in the name of "Jump Up" and ask them if they are willing to share.

Bai Yu: OK.

Xu Zijun said: In addition to being award-winning filmmakers in our own country, can we try to interview filmmakers who have won awards in Venice in previous years? If a few people agree to be interviewed by us, it will definitely become a topic that attracts a lot of attention.

Chen Siqi: We don’t have the contact information of those overseas filmmakers. Is there anyone who can contact them?

Xu Zijun: We don’t have their personal contact information, but we can find out who their agencies and agents are online. Generally, the contact emails of agencies and agents can still be found. I will try to find them and send them an email?

Chen Siqi: OK, if we can really get one or two people to agree, that would be great. We must go international in the future.

Xu Zijun: Well, I will do this.

Lin Yu: I have another idea. Can our movie account share some comments or interviews by world-renowned film critics about the award-winning films of the Venice International Film Festival? In the past so many Venice International Film Festivals, many films have been selected, and there are also many film reviews that have attracted a lot of attention and discussion in the film field. Except for real movie lovers, few people will take the initiative to find these contents. With the popularity of the Venice International Film Festival, perhaps many readers will be interested.

Zhou Mukai: It would be nice to collect submissions for "About Me and the Venice International Film Festival". We have been collecting submissions on various accounts for a long time. If we collect submissions on this topic, we should be able to attract a lot of attention from fans.

Chen Siqi: Yes, I think the suggestions everyone has put forward are all good. @Yu Lang, please follow up on the suggestions everyone has put forward and make a timetable and division of tasks.

Yu Lang: OK.

This is the core group of people in the editorial department of "Jump Up". After two years of running-in, everyone has gradually become tacitly acquainted, and also understands the positioning of "Jump Up" and what kind of media it wants to be.

The key is that this group of people are all college students.

Either they are old classmates from No. 13 Middle School, or Lu Yanhe or Chen Siqi's current classmates, they are all very familiar and trustworthy people.

Everyone has fought through thousands of troops in the college entrance examination. The basic qualities are here. After enough experience, the working ability is honed.

In the past, Chen Siqi himself did not understand many things, but because he was the editor-in-chief, he had to bite the bullet and learn while doing.

Now she still doesn't understand a lot of things, but the pressure is not that great, because she has a group of people she can trust around her, helping her share the pressure, learning and doing together, and in the process, she is becoming more and more professional and starting to be independent.

I hope this magazine can get better and better.

Chen Siqi just said that in the future, she must go international, this is not her slogan.

This is her real goal.

She has great ambitions, and she must work hard to achieve it.

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First, let's update the minimum guarantee. The current monthly vote count is 2528, an increase of 1250 votes from yesterday's 1270. According to the rule of "400 monthly votes + 1000 words", 3000 words need to be added. I will give it another try and add it to 4000 words.

It will be there in a while.

The monthly ticket and update activity is still going on. Everyone, throw your monthly tickets at me fiercely! (End of this chapter)