Director’s Legend

() Huang Bo is worthy of being the future actor, after watching the sample, he told Shao Shuaijun that he had grasped the feeling. So re-shoot the sewer scene. The sewer has two parts, one is the intact sewer, which is used to shoot the front and back, and the other is the sewer with half of it dug out, which is used to shoot the side.

The sewer is full of mud and smells so bad that most people feel like throwing up, let alone rolling around in it. Actors are very hard, especially those who have not made a fortune. Don't talk about diving into the sewer. If you really need it, you have to jump even the cesspit.

The retake shot was more perfect than last time, Shao Shuaijun finally nodded in satisfaction, and Huang Bo rushed into the bathroom immediately...

Before I knew it, I had been filming for seven days. In order to save money, all the scenes of some insignificant supporting roles were filmed in seven days, and then sent away to the crew to save some money. Just after the seventh day of filming, Zhao Cheng rushed to the crew and told Shao Shuaijun the good news.

"Director Shao, Mr. Wang called just now. "Buried Alive" has been drawn, and the final box office was 23.5 million, ranking fourth in the total box office of this year's movies. The first film only passed 20 million. , is there anything you want to say?"

"What do you want to say? It seems not."

"Hehe, you are just too boring. Rest early tonight. Let Li Kai and Wang Yixue take over the filming tomorrow. Let's go to Beijing to attend the celebration banquet."

"Can you not go?"

"Come on, other people want to preach every day with a little achievement, but you are good. After filming in the mountain city for a few days, the reporter didn't let them in. How can this be done? Now is the era of eyeball economy. If you want to have a big box office, you have to You have to build momentum, you have to make news if there is no news..."

"I don't care how you do publicity. I don't participate anyway. I just like to make good stories and movies. Don't pull me to participate in these messy things." How deep is the water in the entertainment industry? Clearly, once you get in, you won't be able to struggle out. He just wants to maintain a detachment, like the Wachowski brothers who filmed "The Matrix", oh, wrong, they are siblings, living their lives in a low-key manner, instead of living in front of a glamorous camera.

"...Forget it, you can do whatever you want, but you should go to tomorrow's celebration banquet. You don't want to be famous, so why don't you think about Sanxi and Anan? If you don't go, who knows them... Take them there, I'll call Mr. Wang back right now."

Looking at Liu Sanxi, Anan and others who were packing up their equipment, Shao Shuaijun fell silent. He is someone who has experienced it and has seen through the entertainment industry, but people like Liu Sanxi, what they want is to become famous, "Buried Alive" has their credit, and they should be given a chance. Moreover, Liu Sanxi and others went all the way to join him, Shao Shuaijun. They were busy in the crew, playing supporting roles and doing odd jobs at the same time, but they only got a little money.

As a matter of fact, there is no one with a lot of money in the whole crew. Compared with other film crews, "Crazy Stone" has become a super shabby crew because Shao Shuaijun doesn't want to raise money and don't want to be interfered with. If it is not for the expectation of the future, who is willing to work hard?

Zhao Cheng was calling outside, and the staff greeted and left one after another. Shao Shuaijun sat on the chair and thought for a while. Until Chang Ji sloppily took out the film and greeted him.

"Director, I'm taking the film to Director Zhang." Director Zhang is the production director Zhang Yu, who is in charge of developing and printing the film.

Shao Shuaijun woke up startled, and waved his hand: "Wait a minute, I'll ask you something."

"What's the matter?"

"What do you make movies for?"

The sloppy monk Zhang Er was puzzled: "Director, what are you doing asking this?"

"For a dream? For fame? Or something else?"

Sloppy was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "The dream of becoming famous is too far away. Although I have this extravagant hope in my heart, I still aim to make a living. Director, look at my answer, is it okay?" Sloppy is twenty-seven or eight years old this year, and he is very diligent in doing things, but he is a bit frizzy. Although he is older than Shao Shuaijun, in front of Shao Shuaijun, he always has the feeling that he is a junior.

"Oh, it's okay, you go and do your work." Shao Shuaijun patted Sloppy on the shoulder, quite satisfied with this answer.

Trotting out sloppily, Shao Shuaijun looked at the empty studio, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "I was born again, I was frightened, and my thoughts were all over the top. The hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the prosperity of the world is for profit. Everyone is chasing the word 'profit', I also want to make money... just deal with the necessary scenes, and leave the rest to yourself, don't always go to extremes, classmate Shao!"

Thinking of this, Shao Shuaijun immediately shouted: "Sloppy, sloppy, just wait for me!"

"What's the matter?"

Sloppy trotted back again.

"Well, starting tomorrow, reporters are allowed to come in for interviews on less important occasions, and you can also cooperate with Zhao Cheng to do publicity."

"Okay!"

Zhao Cheng walked in just after making a phone call, and said with a smile, "Director Shao, do you understand?"

"No, anyway, I won't be interviewed by reporters casually."

"Keep it mysterious, Director Shao is very thoughtful."

...

Huayi Brothers released "Buried Alive" and made a lot of money. According to the domestic box office share, theaters and movie theaters get a big share, and the distributor gets a small share, but there are more than 30% of the share, which adds up to six to seven. millions of dollars in earnings. The box office alone filled the 5 million buyout fee.

The DVD version of "Buried Alive" has already started printing, and it is expected to earn another five to six million yuan. Including the distribution in Hong Kong, Taiwan and foreign countries, the total income can exceed more than fifteen million yuan. While making money, "Buried Alive" has a very good reputation. At the moment when domestic movies are generally in a downturn, "Buried Alive" has attracted a lot of attention with its ultra-low cost, profound connotation and creative ideas.

It can be said that this "Buried Alive" brought Huayi Brothers' film career directly to a new level.

Wang Zhonglei's reputation of knowing people with his eyes has spread in the film industry, and Paul Bona's Yu Dong is directly used as the opposite background. As a competitor, Wang Zhonglei often cocked his tail in front of Yu Dong, showing off his keen eyesight.

As a great hero, when Shao Shuaijun got off the plane, Wang Zhonglei drove a big Benz to pick him up.

"Xiao Shao, I still say the same thing. The door of Huayi Brothers is always open for you. When you come in, the treatment is the same as that of Director Feng Xiaogang. All the resources of Huayi Brothers are open to you."

"I understand Mr. Wang's kindness. When I figure it out, I will definitely go to Mr. Wang." Shao Shuaijun didn't say anything dead.

Wang Zhonglei smiled, did not continue this topic, and started to make some jokes to enliven the atmosphere. This time the celebration banquet was held at the Beijing International Hotel. Many well-known media were invited to participate. The president of Huayi Brothers, Wang Zhongjun, also appeared at the celebration banquet. There were also many well-known filmmakers, including director Feng Xiaogang.