I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 1060 1055. Running out of ideas

Xu Xin admired this girl.

Because she showed Xu Xin a 400-page manuscript on an IPAD during dinner...

Xu Xin was so annoyed by it.

And to be honest, he wasn't that interested in the movie "Lady Bird".

The story of a girl's bad relationship with her mother and her growth during adolescence... really didn't touch Xu's lungs.

But they didn't discuss it together.

After all, being interested is one thing, and being able to chat is another.

This girl really likes the movie "Perfect".

Even at the dinner table, she made a final conclusion:

"Xu, I think the exploration of the three historical perspectives and the nature of memories in The Grand Budapest Hotel is better than your Perfect Stranger. Your Perfect is not thorough enough in discussing the gay community, marriage, love, etc. This is the most imperfect part of your Perfect."

With just one sentence from her, Xu Xin roughly understood the character of this sister.

No wonder a movie script can have such a crazy number of words of 400 pages.

This person must be a person who likes to get to the bottom of things on weekdays.

Like to be serious and like to understand something thoroughly.

That's why he is not interested in the "blank space" in the script structure of Perfect.

But...

Sister.

What does the gay community have to do with me.

We just use each other.

I shoot it, I use them, and I use them to get what I want.

Win-win.

I won twice, that's all.

I don't discriminate against the gay community, but the problem is that I can't empathize with a sexual minority group...I can't do it.

Moreover, the smell of ZZZQ in this sister's mouth was too strong.

He actually wanted to persuade her:

"Relax, this is Berlin, not New York. As long as you don't talk about the failed art student and the Soviets here, the whole of Berlin is your good friend."

But he didn't say this.

Because he didn't know whether this picky sister would give him a lesson in American values.

In short, during the meal, Greta talked more and Xu Xin listened more.

The most annoying thing was that the time was almost up. When the two were about to leave, this sister said in a tone of amazement:

"Wow, Xu, you are really a perfect listening partner. I love chatting with you so much."

Xu Xin thought to himself that you must like talking to yourself.

The two returned to the screening room together. At 1 o'clock, the staff came in again. After selecting the film, Corporal James suddenly set his eyes on Xu Xin.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"Then let's watch "Black Coal, Thin Ice."

Xu Xin heard this and started looking along the list.

Where is Black Coal, Thin Ice?

He looked around and saw the movie description on the list. Then he showed a speechless look.

He had never paid much attention to this list, but after seeing the column [Director: DIAOYINAN], he realized...it turned out that the English name of "Black Coal, Thin Ice" was this.

Why did it get such a name?

He was a little puzzled.

But he didn't ask much.

After all, he hadn't seen the finished product of this movie.

Soon, with the familiar dragon logo and background music on the screen, the film began to play.

First, there was the logo of Xiying Studio.

Then there was the [Producer] column.

Xu Xin didn't think much at first until he saw his name in the producer column.

[Producer]: Qi Lei, Xu Xin

Okay.

He suddenly felt embarrassed.

Fortunately, there was no subtitle translation for this part, and foreigners probably couldn't understand Chinese.

Otherwise, I really have a sense of déjà vu that "I can't wash it off after jumping into the Yellow River".

You are a judge, and the film you produced... You don't like it?

But it's not wrong to say that this film is produced by him, after all, he is involved in everything from investment to project establishment and even location and casting.

While thinking about it, the names of several main people in the picture have already appeared.

In the slightly trembling picture, a black coal pile and a long woven bag in the coal pile... I can't tell what it is.

Xu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly.

Maybe others don't know what it is, but according to the script, it should be a broken body.

Then, with a burst of military songs, the camera rolled... Finally, the lights dimmed, and the coal pile that was originally fixed and slightly trembling began to flow...

A stable start.

Xu Xin nodded slightly.

The screenwriter Lao Diao is a good hand, and I didn't expect that this shot was also quite stable...

While watching and thinking, suddenly the picture changed, and Liao Fan, who really looked unsatisfied, sat at the head of the hotel bed and started playing poker with a woman.

Then they started to roll in the sheets.

As for the scale of the passionate scenes...

Xu Xin could only say that the scale of these two people was considered normal by Europeans and Americans but considered large in China.

But for no reason, he thought of Sister Bingbing in the back.

In his impression, there seemed to be a section in the script... Oh yes, Sister Bingbing seemed to have said that the section was edited and filmed.

While thinking about it, he watched... until he saw the shot he directed.

"Ding, ding, dong, dong..."

The wine bottle began to roll down the stairs of his own pier.

Subconsciously, Xu Xin set his eyes on the faces of the jury in the dark.

Others could not see clearly.

But he found that the eldest brother Christopher nodded slightly.

He seemed to like this shot very much.

He retracted his gaze and turned back to the screen.

…

In fact, the story of "Fireworks in the Daytime" is not complicated.

Before watching the movie, Xu Xin had already understood the direction of the script.

Even when he looked at Sister Bingbing crying in a dry cleaner wearing shorts and a small vest, in addition to being able to feel the other party's attraction that overflowed from the screen like a ripe peach, he also sneered in his heart.

Don't look at the "girl" crying fiercely, in fact, she is a ruthless character who kills without blinking an eye...

Just talk about the facts.

At this moment, the movie is a movie, not mixed with other things.

My father's belt can't fall on me.

But...

One thing he had to admit was that Lao Diao was a bit of a thing.

The movie didn't show off too much.

There is nothing like the montage that everyone is talking about now, or the creation of space.

He just used the balanced lens, the metaphor of light, and the acting skills of the male and female protagonists to build a movie world.

Xu Xin naturally did not think that Lao Diao was imitating him... or in other words, many people on the Internet like to say "Xu Xin's sense of déjà vu" or "I am learning from Xu Gou" when they see some environmental hints...

But in fact, this can only be regarded as a small trick of the movie. Using the environment to hint at the protagonist's psychological activities and enriching the color of the lens has never been invented by anyone.

And Lao Diao's movie gave him the feeling that it was not bad in any way.

Just like an all-round hexagonal warrior.

The male and female protagonists have acting skills, and the script has a story.

It's just... weak in the shooting stage.

In his eyes, some shots can actually be made more tense.

But no matter what, it's not bad.

This is just the early stage of the movie.

As time passed, Xu Xin's frown gradually relaxed a little bit.

At the beginning, when he talked with Lao Diao, he told him that the protagonist "Zhang Zili" needed a face of dissatisfaction.

Liao Fan implemented it very well.

And Lao Diao's idea is actually to implement this dissatisfaction.

I have to say... Sister Bingbing in this movie is really too lustful.

Not pornographic, not explicit.

But she is in the golden period of a woman's heyday, and her clothes are lifelike, but you can see the careful dressing everywhere, plus her own shaping and interpretation of the role.

To be honest, every time she appears in the scene, Xu Xin has a sense of déjà vu of "this woman is seducing people".

If this is put into real life... Men will definitely like this kind of woman, but women will definitely not like it.

The word "fox spirit" is indispensable.

But in the movie, Lao Diao grasped the desire of Sister Bingbing and Zhang Zili's unsatisfied desire, and keenly chose not to expand, but began to restrain...

How to say it...

In Xu Xin's opinion, it felt like his wife had just taken a bath but put on a Victoria's Secret dress.

She covered it.

But it was more attractive.

This kind of "desire", whether it is lust, profit or selfishness, is suppressed under a normal face, but this face is leaking everywhere, and every frame of "wind" is full of charming fragrance... He likes it very much.

Of course, the words must be said accurately.

It's not Sister Bingbing or Zhang Zili who likes it.

It's the temperament given by the director in this movie.

He really likes it.

Liao Fan's face of unsatisfied desire is like the embodiment of the beast in a man's heart.

He wants to be promoted, wants to return to the police force, and wants to let the resentment in his heart be released like a whirlwind.

And in the whole movie, the only one who can carry this desire is the woman in front of him.

So...

When the man and woman in the movie enter the Ferris wheel...

The emotion reached its peak.

And finally vented out.

At some point, Xu Xin's brows furrowed again.

It's not that this scene is so explicit.

In fact, it's not.

Lao Diao's way of handling it is... to give a shot of Wu Zhizhen, played by Sister Bingbing, being pressed on the Ferris wheelchair.

There is no other description.

You can only see Zhang Zili's hands pressing down little by little, tightening, and veins popping.

And Wu Zhizhen's face became painful little by little, but there was an inexplicable emotion in the pain.

It seemed to be relieved.

It seemed to be pleasure.

It seemed to be a kind of indifference after a dead heart.

On the surface, the man pressed the woman under him, and with the passage of light and shadow, the Ferris wheel slowly rose.

Everyone who watched knew what happened inside.

But the actor's performance made this long-lost release shot more empty.

Xu Xin felt an itch in his bones.

"Tsk."

He smacked his lips.

He felt like smoking.

Under the agitation of his body's need for nicotine, he suddenly laughed when he saw Zhang Zili walk into the dance hall and dance to the DISCO song.

"Hahaha~"

His laughter attracted the attention of Christopher next to him.

Obviously, even though the song in this section is dynamic and lively, the tone is sad.

In other words... full of pity and emptiness after the trapped beast Zhang Zili was released.

Not bright.

But I have to say that the scene is simple, but it suddenly feels sublimated.

great.

But this kind of emotion... shouldn't lead to smiling so happily, right?

Not only him, but also several other people couldn't help but turn their heads and look over.

Looking at Xu Xin who covered his mouth and started to chuckle...I didn't understand what he was doing.

But Xu Xin knew why he was laughing.

He is very happy.

Happy... there is another excellent Chinese-language film.

How could you not be happy?

…

"Pah, pah, pah..."

Compared with the controversy in "Budapest", this time when the movie ended and the screen went dark, all the judges unexpectedly applauded.

Even Xu Xin didn't see who was taking the lead.

But unexpectedly, applause broke out.

Xu Xin also started to applaud belatedly.

Then I heard the big brother next to me say:

"Xu, excellent movie. You have produced a great work."

"Thanks, Chris. I'll pass your message on to him."

Before he knew it, he was overjoyed.

…

December 2nd, early 7am.

Xu Xin looked at the falling snow outside the window and said:

"I watched 5 movies yesterday, and the one that everyone has rated the highest so far is "Fireworks of the Day"... But don't talk about it outside."

"Why am I talking about this? Who can I tell?... With Sister Bingbing? I told her that all the judges liked your movie. But it didn't win the award, and it was all in vain... I can't complain? "

"...Well, just don't say it."

"Then do you think Sister Bingbing has a high chance of winning the award?"

"...It's hard to say for the time being. But I can only say that if there is no one who can kill her instantly, then this heroine should be worthy of her title. Anyway, as far as these five movies are concerned, I will remain firm. Give her your vote. That's really impressive."

"Then can I tell you this news?"

"Say a hammer!...I won't say anything to you from now on."

"If you don't tell me, then I'll tell Sister Bingbing now! If you don't get the prize then, go tell her yourself!"

"..."

Although the words were a bit convoluted, Xu Xin couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

no……

Who did you learn to be such a bitch from?

"Forget it, I won't tell you anymore, I'm busy."

"Go, the kids are about to get out of school, I love you."

"OK Bye Bye."

"...What!? I told you that I love you, and you said goodbye to me?"

"Neuropathy."

"Xu Sanjin..."

Toot.

He hung up the phone and shook his head slightly.

Even though he is old, he still acts like a landmine every day.

Neuropathy.

…

December 5th.

night.

After the round of review, everyone had a dinner party as usual.

5 days, an average of 5 movies a day... Frankly speaking, it is not very intense, but it is quite brain-burning to accept all kinds of different styles of movies in a short period of time.

but……

For Xu Xin, the harvest is actually quite big.

He gained a lot from the exchanges with the jury.

Everyone expressed their opinions, and the pure movie atmosphere made him feel very, very good.

But at the banquet, everyone was very sensitive and did not talk about anything about these twenty movies.

Only one person knows best which movie ranks first in his mind.

In short, the review round is over.

Early on the morning of the 6th, Xu Xin took Su Meng, who was wearing the ski suit again, to Norway.

He went to Norway.

Brackets: Lao Wang is not here.

He originally wanted to go, after all, the wedding was over, and it would be nice to take his wife on a vacation to relax.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Lin gave an order and forcibly detained him:

"It's snowy and icy there. What if Xiaowei falls?"

Not to mention Wang Sicong, even Xu Xin felt there was nothing wrong with this reason.

only……

Wang Sicong was a little disappointed.

It seemed that from this moment, he truly realized...ah, it turns out that I am married and will be a father soon.

The days before when I could just leave and be alone without any worries...

Once gone, never to come back.

But that’s okay.

Without Lao Wang, the brothers are still having fun.

Not to mention Su Meng, a husky who ran away when it saw snow, the brothers had spent a few days in Norway in a decadent way.

When Xu Xin first arrived, he was almost vomited by the leftover pizza, dampened melon seeds, and the inexplicable smell of feet in the room.

But in less than half a day, after getting into the trap of Mario Online on PS4, he forgot that he had a rich buddy in China who was eager to get rid of him.

Hi.

Lao Wang, if your daughter-in-law is pregnant, please spend more time with her.

The few of us have something to do, so I won't care about you for now.

…

Time passed by, and on December 18, Xu Xin returned to Berlin on a snowy night when the streets were full of Christmas trees.

It was around 5pm when he arrived.

That is the early morning of the 19th, Chinese time.

As soon as he arrived at the hotel and reported to his wife that she was safe, a message came from Yang Mi:

"I'm done reading."

Today is the premiere of Director Feng's movie "Private Customization".

This sister didn't know what kind of style she was into, so she took Liu Zhishi to watch the premiere.

Xu Xin looked at the time.

My heart said no, it was around 2 a.m.... the movie must have ended.

So he asked:

"how do you feel?"

He actually didn't pay much attention to Director Feng's movie.

In other words, today's northwest circle has passed the stage of watching the winds of the Beijing circle swing.

This year's almost monopoly results mean that they don't have to look at anyone's eyes at all... On the contrary, now everyone has to look at their faces when they want to release a movie.

Therefore, he knew that a lot of money had been invested in the promotion of this movie. In the days after returning to China, he was bombarded with various advertisements. Huayi seemed to want to severely increase the stock price at the end of the year, announcing to others that "Uruk is still the same." exist".

But to him, this kind of thing doesn't matter.

After he sent his question, Yang Mi responded with a voice message.

"Emm...how can I tell you?

Quite interesting. It's a very happy movie, a bit like "A Day Trip from Dreams", full of laughter, curses and nonsense.

But the problem is...after the laughter and laughter, that's it.

I can watch it, but in my opinion it's just an ordinary New Year's film. There's no hatred or resentment, so I'm happy with it. But Wang Shuo's style of laughing and scolding, I don't know why, feels a bit old to me.

It's so corny, you know what I mean?

I've seen it in "Private Customization", and I've seen it in "Party A and Party B"... In short, I feel like changing the soup does not change the medicine. Ge You is still the same Ge You, he is still the same him, nothing has changed.

And... there are so many product placements in it that it’s crazy, there’s basically one ad every five minutes. Boy, no wonder they said this movie paid for itself before it even came out. How much do these ads alone cost?

Anyway, this is my point of view... This movie... can be watched, it's hilarious, it's quite interesting. But...it's just like boiled water...oh yes.

After I read it, I said something to Shishi, which I thought was particularly appropriate.

Director Feng, Jiang Lang's talents are exhausted. "

This is what Yang Mi said in her voice.

And listening to her last words, "I have exhausted all my talents"... Xu Xin's face showed neither sadness nor joy.

There is just a sense of déjà vu as it should be.

When he watched "Private Customization 2" before, he mentioned it to Yang Mi. He felt that "Feng's Humor" could no longer produce anything new. Moreover, with the advent of the Internet age, everyone has become more and more aware of the nature of the world. The kind of "leading" humor and the general opinion leader style that he likes is indeed not suitable for this era. .

not to mention……

According to the old man, every generation of filmmakers has a mission.

The fifth generation...it is actually difficult to create movies that can make people shine.

If you can still create...then why do you need the sixth generation? What’s the use of wanting the new generation?

Directors, story scripts, and even movie content are actually the most intuitive feedback of the times. The status of fifth-generation filmmakers has been raised by the audience of fifth-generation movies.

In fact, the current audience may not recognize it.

In Xu Xin's opinion, the plight of the fifth generation is actually because their achievements are too high.

If their achievements are high, then the audience will naturally think that their movies are "masterpieces." Go to the cinema to watch with the mentality of learning, observing, and even being shocked.

It turned out to be just an ordinary story.

That sense of gap is very strong.

The old man usually laughs at himself, saying... he can never photograph red sorghum again. He even asserted that if he made a story based on today's tastes, if it were told by other directors, the audience might not say anything, but if it was told by him, the audience would definitely curse.

Xu Xin also thinks it makes sense.

Grandmaster.

Usually don't take action.

Once you take action, you don't let the onlookers see the two-sleeved green snake sword opening the heavenly gate. Then what kind of master are you?

But the problem is that masters are human beings too.

Heroes grow old and beauties grow old.

It's a very normal thing.

From this point of view, the old man and Director Feng were the same type of people in his opinion.

As for the old man... he likes movies, he loves movies very much.

I want to take pictures, I love taking pictures.

No matter what kind of movie, no matter whether you are good at it or not, you want to try it.

He's just that kind of...

If someone else eats something and feels that it is unacceptable, they will stop eating it. If they eat it again, they will die.

But when he heard...what the hell? Will you die if you eat this thing?

Then I have to try it.

The old man belongs to this category.

As for Director Feng... in Xu Xin's opinion, he was actually more like a person being pushed forward by the pusher behind him, unable to control himself.

He was tired and wanted to rest.

It can be seen from that "1942" that he is not willing to trap himself in place.

But the problem is... when he wants to try to transform, others will push him, hold high the banner of righteousness, and force him to move forward.

The two are fundamentally different, but in fact... Xu Xin dares to assert that Director Feng also loves movies.

Of course, this may just be his own wishful thinking.

But after listening to his wife's words again, he felt sad.

Nowhere to speak of desolation.

Director Feng...have you exhausted your talent?

The fifth generation... It seems that it is not far away from fading out of the stage of history.

"well……"

He let out a long sigh.

Time is mine.

Time waits for me.

The ruthlessness of time makes everyone look miserable in front of it.

…

Berlin time on the 18th was around 4 pm and less than 5 pm.

Xu Xin received the message from Qi Lei.

"The box office of "Private Customization" is not low."

"80.03 million on the first day. It broke the first-day record of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"... I guess you can't hold on to your first-day record of over 100 million."

For so many years, the old brother has always only reported the box office information of his opponents, and has never liked to mix in any tendency. After learning about his opponent's "anticipation", he showed it for the first time.

normal.

Xu Xin understands.

After all... I finally became the number one this year, so why don't I mention next year? I haven't gotten over it yet, but my opponent suddenly catches up again.

My heart will be a little floating.

But Xu Xin looked calm.

He replied:

"If this continues, will the first movie to hit over 100 million yuan on its first day be coming soon?"

"..."

Qi Lei expressed his speechlessness with a row of dots.

Probably he is saying: How long has it been and you are still worrying about this?

But Xu Xin asked again:

"Have you seen the movie?"

"I didn't watch it, but I asked someone to watch it. The feedback I got was that it was a very ordinary commercial film, and the product placement was crazy. There are so many people these days, I will wait a few days to go to the theater to watch it."

"I also plan to go back to China to have a look."

"I'm a little worried now that I won't be able to keep my No. 1 box office spot."

"If you really want to go up, if you really can't stand it, there's nothing you can do. Just look at it."

"You made it easy...forget it, when will you come back?"

"In a few days. What?"

A voice message from Qi Lei was sent:

"On the 26th, Fuzhou will come to hold a five-day study meeting to learn from the advanced experience of the "Silk Road Film Festival" and announce the establishment of a committee... Originally they could come at the beginning of this month, but aren't you busy? Just push it forward. Now... this is our last big move in the Gregorian calendar year. You have to attend this ceremony. Someone from the cultural side will appoint you, so you must be there."

"Okay, then I'll go back when I'm done... Why don't we make an appointment to watch a movie together?"

"Hahahaha, okay, okay, remember to buy me a bouquet of flowers, and I'll treat you to popcorn."

Perhaps Xu Xin's words really hit the point of laughter of this future leader.

The smile in the voice is called "twisting".

It rhymes quite a bit.

Xu Xin was also amused by his suggestion.

But he still sent an "OK" expression.

The two ended their chat.

After all, it was quite late there.

Then, he sent a message to Yang Mi:

"You don't need to go to the movies with me. I have an appointment when I return to China. I give them flowers and they buy me popcorn."

Yang Mi did not reply.

It's past 1 a.m. Celestial Time.

She went to bed early.

However, when Xu Xin woke up the next day, he received a message from her.

a photo.

emmm…

How to describe it.

A photo of her with a woman.

I don’t know when it was taken. She held up her mobile phone and bared her little white teeth at the camera.

The woman stood next to her and gestured to the camera.

But here's the weird thing...

Yang Mi didn't know why, but she put a number on this woman's eye area.

It's like a black frame.

Can see other places clearly, but cannot see clearly near the eyes.

But Xu Xin recognized who this person was at a glance.

Liu Zhishi.

Not surprising.

……What?

You ask how Xu Xin recognized it?

Simple.

Look at the breasts.

Fake at first glance.

What's so curious about this?

You are so strange...

By the way, tomorrow is the third anniversary of the death of my wife’s grandma. Because my father-in-law and mother-in-law's family all went out to avoid debts, the people on my wife's side could only ask my wife to attend. Otherwise, my own mother would host a banquet for her third anniversary, and there wouldn’t even be a single person in her daughter’s family. It would be really embarrassing in the countryside.

So both emotion and reason have to go. Originally she said she would go by herself, but then I thought about it... I was afraid that others would say bad things to my wife, so I had to accompany her.

So I didn’t have time to prepare and deposit the manuscript. Please allow me to take a day off tomorrow.