From Middle Age: Leisure Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 20 Are literary films so easy to make?

"I said just now that I really don't like filming."

"But, my teacher said you are very talented."

talent?

How can there be so many talents in the world?

Didn’t you actually work hard?

Yu Dongqing thought for a while and then said: "There is no need. Isn't my life good now? I go to work, take care of Tongtong, occasionally drink and chat with a few old friends, and do something I like to do. What a relaxing day!”

"You know that my brother-in-law has been a singer for a while, and he has been in the entertainment industry. Why do you have to go into troubled waters now? Don't look at the superficial beauty, there is sordidness and intrigue behind it."

"Forget it, let's not talk anymore. Sooner or later you will have to enter this circle so as not to scare you." Yu Dongqing finally smiled.

"Brother-in-law, I was so scared when I heard what you said that I didn't even dare to go in." Meiliang stuck out her tongue in an exaggerated manner.

"Haha, maybe I'm being serious. As long as you really love it, have enthusiasm, and courage, it's worth doing. I'm really tired of it, but you're still young. Don't worry. If you step into this circle, my brother-in-law will do his best. I support you and help you." Yu Dongqing said softly.

"What if I make a movie in the future and invite you to be the male lead?" Meili winked playfully.

"What? You're drinking Dahongpao's instead of Longjing? I'm planning to give you a box of Longjing as well."

Of course, this is just an extremely accidental phenomenon. Who would kneel down for the film?

In the past, the relationship between Yu Dongqing and his father-in-law was not very good, but now he wants to take this opportunity to repair it.

You must know that "A Hundred Birds Pay Attendance to the Phoenix" is directed by Wu Tianming, the leading fourth-generation director, and stars Tao Zeru, Zheng Wei, and Li Mincheng. It has Ang Lee, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Han Han, Huang Bo, Wang Luodan and many other filmmakers to promote it To achieve such results, can the films of ordinary directors be blessed by these stars?

There was also the blockbuster literary film "Into the Dust" which gained critical acclaim and achieved double success at the box office, but was eventually removed from the market.

Why.

Of course, these words cannot be said to the young girl in front of me.

"Isn't this appropriate?" Yu Dongqing was stunned after hearing this.

Naturally, I cannot go empty-handed when my father-in-law celebrates his birthday. Giving gifts is also a great skill. Once the gifts are given, my father-in-law will be happy and everything will be solved.

Yu Dongqing was stunned for a moment, but soon smiled heartily: "Of course, if you are really a director and there is a role suitable for me, I will agree, but my suggestion is that you are more suitable to be an actor, your teacher also said just now I think your acting is better than your directing."

Thinking of this, he took out his mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to the other party.

Yu Dongqing has been thinking about this issue for the past two days. Finally, she thought of one of her father-in-law's hobbies-drinking tea. However, my father-in-law and Yu Dongqing like to drink Longjing differently. They only like to drink Dahongpao.

In my memory, I haven’t been to the courtyard house in Yanzi Hutong for a long time.

"Hey, I want to ask you something?"

On Friday, Yu Dongqing still bought a suitable Dahongpao. He was still thinking about it at work. After lunch, he was about to take a nap for a while, when he suddenly saw Luo Yun in the workroom in front, and his heart skipped a beat.

Moreover, how many people can accept your being so sensational?

"What's going on?" Luo Yun turned around and looked at him lazily.

Luo Yun pondered for a moment after hearing this: "I don't know where this tea is sold, but I have a box at home, which was given by a guest during the Spring Festival this year. I heard that it is from purebred Dahongpao, and it is of no use to me. I If you don’t like drinking tea, I’ll just give it to you to help.”

"No. I will be a director, a famous director like my teacher, who specializes in making literary films!" Meili looked stubborn.

As for the tea leaves - they all taste the same in my mouth.

Are literary films so easy to make?

Not to mention that it is not easy to shoot an excellent literary film. Even if it is successfully shot, how many people can bear the dilemma of being well-received but not a hit?

Filmmaking is expensive, even if it is an artistic film!

Smoking and drinking were eliminated. My father-in-law didn’t drink alcohol in the first place. He used to smoke quite a lot. Later, after he retired, his health became poor. He gradually gave up smoking under the strict supervision of his mother-in-law.

He used his off-duty time to visit several tea shops, but Yu Dongqing couldn't find anything suitable. They were basically blended commercial teas - Dahongpao with two or more strains of tea blended together, which made him a little disappointed.

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Meili seemed a little unhappy.

Back then, "A Hundred Birds Pay Attendance to the Phoenix", the posthumous work of China's fourth-generation director Wu Tianming, only had a box office of 3 million in one week, and the theater scheduling rate was only 1%. "Captain America 3", which was released in the same period, had a box office breakthrough

700 million, with such a box office comparison, it is inevitable that "A Hundred Birds Pay Attendance to the Phoenix" will be discontinued.

Yu Dongqing smiled bitterly in her heart.

"Why are we at your house?" Yu Dongqing asked casually.

"No, I'm going to give it to my father-in-law. His birthday is tomorrow. I searched in several places but couldn't find it." Yu Dongqing explained.

"Do you know where I can buy high-end Dahongpao? It's best to buy purebred ones."

"Oh, look at my memory." Yu Dongqing suddenly realized: "Don't worry, I will definitely arrive on time."

Meili was very satisfied with Yu Dongqing's answer. After taking two steps, she suddenly remembered something: "Brother-in-law, you have to come over early this weekend."

Well-known film producer, 63-year-old Fang Li knelt down in the live broadcast room at the end, begging to give Chinese films a chance.

She is well-informed and knows a lot of people. She may know where to buy another purebred Dahongpao.

"Okay, as long as you work hard, my brother-in-law will support you!" Yu Dongqing finally said with a smile.

"It's Dad's birthday. You promised me that you must come here on my birthday."

I called Liu Yimin and asked Zhang Yang and the others. They are amateurs when it comes to drinking tea, and sometimes they can be considered arty at best. In Zhang Yang’s words, if you ask me where you can get the authentic Feitian Moutai, I will tell you right away.

The reasons are unknown, but perhaps only the director knows best what each of them feels like.

Since you want to buy something, you have to buy the best one, especially for my father-in-law who likes to drink tea. If you just buy some tea leaves and give them away, it is better not to give them away.

With this thing in hand, I don't have to worry about my father-in-law changing his mind about me.

The rarest Dahongpao trees are three or six mother trees. Dahongpao has stopped picking. The last 20 grams picked are now in the collection of the National Museum and have become cultural relics. Now he just wants to get some purebred Dahongpao.

As soon as Fang Li's live broadcast video of kneeling down was released, the movie "A Hundred Birds Pay Attendance to the Phoenix" became a hit. The word-of-mouth rating soared, changing the situation where no one was paying attention to it. The film schedule also increased day by day, and finally it earned 70 million at the box office.

Not to mention the quality of the tea, it sounds strange to take the tea given by a friend and give it to my father-in-law.

"What's inappropriate? If you don't tell me, how will your father-in-law know that this tea was given to you by someone else?" Luo Yun winked playfully.

"Okay, it's settled. You have to give gifts tomorrow, so you might as well come to my house tonight. I need to take a nap, I'm exhausted."

After Luo Yun finished speaking, she yawned, then lay down at the desk and started miming.

(End of chapter)