I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 184 182. Everyone has their own thoughts and differences

What story does "The Secret That Cannot Be Told" tell?

In fact, to sum it up, a junior high school student living in the year 2000 met a soul from 1979 unexpectedly and fell in love. In the end, amid the turmoil of time and space, the junior high school student chose to stay by her side forever.

Xu Xin can guarantee that when Jay Chou wrote the script, he did not think about the so-called "profit" or the age group of the "audience".

His creation is very simple, just a story.

At the beginning, I wanted to make up for it with a movie. I was envious of the poor talker in Tamkang Middle School, who only played the piano every day and watched those cool kids playing, falling in love, and doing awesome things.

Just like the story told in the lyrics of "Listen to Mom" ​​in last year's album: "Others are reading comics, but I am learning to draw" when I was a teenager.

Although he now runs faster and flies higher than others, everyone sings his songs.

But regret is regret.

Even if it is these regrets that have made me a better person today.

This was the creative concept at the beginning, as simple as the desire to create YY novels.

I just want to write a story that makes myself and everyone happy.

But when this script had just given wings to creation, he fell out of love again.

Therefore, some scenes in this script based on the relationship between myself and my girlfriend have become a kind of sustenance...

After being handled by Xu Xin, it was transformed into a story that was more in line with his inner emotions.

And if we really want to talk about the "intention" of this script, Xu Xin doesn't know what Jay Chou thinks. But as a friend, his intention was to express one thing to Hou Peiqiao according to the script.

My friend, Jay Chou, wishes he could travel through time.

Back before Daikanyama on Valentine’s Day.

I will never pull you, run to that mountain, and be accidentally photographed by the group of paparazzi who were originally going to take pictures of Chen Yixun.

This is what he read from this story, and what he heard with his own ears on the night when his friend fell in love, sitting with him in the night view of the bungalow overlooking the Taipei 101 Building.

As for the media's interpretation of the so-called "Jay Chou plays the fan economy", "consumption positioning focuses on students", or what is said within the West Film Studio that "Jay Chou's scripts are quite accurate in positioning consumer groups"...

All I can say is... I understand them all.

Maybe they know better than the original author.

At this moment, sitting in the front row of the premiere hall, the movie is coming to an end.

To be honest, this whole movie screening seemed a bit "boring" because it was all professional filmmakers and journalists.

Because everyone is commenting on this movie more from their own professional perspective than the plot.

So that kind of movie doesn’t have much interaction with the audience.

For example, there are several scenes specially arranged by Xu Xin. One is the first appearance of "Teacher Ye" played by Huang Qiu Sheng. After Ye Xianglun got acquainted with A Lang and A Bao, everyone was chatting on the playground. A Lang and A Bao... As a "bad student", after being caught by Teacher Ye, Teacher Ye asked the two people for cigarettes.

After using some interesting routines to punish Alang and Abao for running in circles, Teacher Ye didn't know what to say when facing his son, so he just held a cigarette and asked Ye Xianglun to leave.

In the original script, after his son left, Teacher Ye secretly took two puffs of cigarettes and showed a very comfortable expression, expressing that he was a person who was forced to quit smoking for some reason.

In Xu Xin's understanding, this scene actually serves to introduce the character of Teacher Ye and pave the way for what follows.

But he added an extra scene.

It was when Teacher Ye secretly smoked after his son left. Suddenly, Ye Xianglun came back and quickly pulled the cigarette out of Teacher Ye's mouth. His whole body flashed past the camera, and the cigarette was taken away. Teacher Ye was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his image and temperament changed drastically, and he said:

"Hey, brat, why are you running so fast? You're in a hurry to deliver tofu!"

In this section, the audience is not watching Teacher Ye.

Xu Xin showed them Fujiwara Bunta.

For another example, when Ye Xianglun took Lu Xiaoyu to the video store for the first time, Xu Xin's initial plan was to let Lu Xiaoyu complain about the singer of the "JAY" album, just to add the words "Can someone so ugly be a singer?" .

But then I thought about it and thought it was too deliberate and ingenious, so I just replaced it with a "JAY" poster posted on the side when the two of them entered the door.

Anyway, the poster of Jay Chou lying on the Eames lounge chair is a full-body photo, and his facial features are not obvious if you don't look closely.

As the shots of the two of them moved around, they flashed by.

These things are all little Easter eggs that resonate with movie fans, or are a bit ridiculing.

He thought the effect was very good, and even when everyone tried it, there were bursts of good-natured laughter.

But the theater was quite quiet today...

It made him feel a little regretful.

After all, he is looking forward to the relaxed and joyful reaction that movie fans will have when they see "Initial D" and the interweaving of reality and movies.

Of course, the words still have to be said.

If he had known that this movie would win an award, he would definitely not have arranged these scenes that would easily "entertain" the audience. Instead, he honestly made a very "warm" story and tried his best to eliminate the image of Jay Chou or Takumi from the movie, instead of using the movie to chat and joke with a group of friends watching his movie.

But I'm glad because... those people in Cannes probably haven't seen "Initial D" or heard of the album "JAY".

Otherwise, such an unprofessional approach among professional filmmakers would certainly not be criticized.

But as is often the case with these things, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.

However, he regretted not being able to hear the audience's true reaction.

Looking at the "SECRET" music score that had started to be played on the screen, Xu Xin slowly came back to his senses from the irrelevant thoughts in his mind.

The movie is coming to an end.

I saw Ye Xianglun playing the piano faster and faster in the picture, and the piano music paired with the stormy symphony seemed to complement each other so well.

Faster and faster, faster and faster!

Finally, after climbing through the window and accidentally scratching his arm, a drop of blood flowed down his arm, and finally dripped on his fingertips.

"clatter."

Landed on the piano keys.

The debris in the old piano room was flowing backwards and flying with the spiral of time, and finally...

When the dark night turned back to the setting sun, the door of the classroom was opened, and the embarrassed Ye Xianglun finally saw the man who didn't know him yet. He just smiled and nodded to him politely, but he was already obsessed with his world. girl.

The final scene of the movie stops at an old photo.

In the photo, Ye Xianglun and Lu Xiaoyu are wearing ridiculous and dull hairstyles. Together with the classmates around them, they left their own smiles in the graduation photo of "1979 Tamkang Music Middle School".

End.

"Ding ding dong dong..."

“The cold coffee left the coaster…”

With the sound of piano and music, Yang Mi, who was sitting next to Xu Xin, patted her boyfriend:

"On stage."

As the words fell, the lights came on.

Then……

Polite applause rippled out in the auditorium.

Xu Xin subconsciously took off the silver ring on his hand, and then stood up with other crew members around him. Under the guidance of the host and applause, he stepped onto the stage under the curtain.

Then, the host in a formal dress came on stage, stood aside with her skirt in hand, and began to host tonight's premiere.

…

Even before the movie started, several classmates invited by Yang Mi seemed a little nervous.

Especially Tang Wan.

She was sitting in the row in front of Zhang Yimou...

She and Yuan Shanshan were not far apart, and they were both in the same row.

And this tension became even worse after the arrival of director Zhang Yimou.

To be honest, after getting the invitation letter and meeting a few people today, everyone asked where they were sitting. Suddenly they found that everyone seemed to be separated, and everyone was still a little confused... I didn’t understand why Mimi arranged for a few of us. Not sitting together.

But when Tang Wan was looking for a seat, he noticed the names on both sides of his seat and understood what Mimi was doing.

On the label of her seat, it says: "Actor - Tang Wan".

The label on her left hand side reads: "Fengxing.com - Lin Xiaofeng", and on the right is "LeTV.com - Ren Zhongjun".

Then she turned her head and looked behind her, and she suddenly saw the words "Director - Zhang Yimou", "Director - Zhang Wu" and other words.

They are all people from all walks of life.

Tang Wan is not stupid.

Thinking with your toes, you can know that people who can sit in the prime position of the sixth or seventh row from the bottom at the premiere...or to put it more bluntly, people who can sit next to Zhang Yimou, even if it is just The abbreviations of XX Network, XX Director, and XX Newspaper, but the identities of these people are definitely not simple.

Then I understood what Mimi did.

No wonder you dress yourself up nicely, and no wonder you ask everyone to sit separately.

Mimi is... helping everyone... saying that it is not appropriate to make connections.

However, being able to "show your face" in front of these people is already the dream of many actors, right?

For a moment, my heart was filled with gratitude.

So, when Zhang Yimou arrived, she mustered up the courage... She didn't dare to stretch out her hand, she only dared to stand up and bow and say hello:

"Hello, Director Zhang, I am Tang Wan, Yang Mi's classmate. It's an honor to meet you."

Zhang Yimou didn't have any airs and nodded as a greeting.

Even so, Tang Wan sat down nervously and sweat broke out all over his back.

But deep down in my heart, I felt more and more grateful to Mimi.

These sisters...

So righteous.

And this tension disappeared immediately as the movie started.

From the first sight of the camera slowly moving up to reveal the school, to hearing a female voice with a Bayan accent, to two figures walking along the campus.

Tang Wan's attention quickly focused on the movie.

She didn't recognize it at first, but looking at the long shot, she was just surprised...

Is this really a film made by "Xu Xin"?

Although the other party had already sat in the first row after the singing and noise outside. But Tang Wan still felt a little unreal.

I especially remember when I was a freshman...Xu Xin was still imitating the hairstyle of Hsuan Dao in the popular drama "The Prince Turns into a Frog" in the first half of the year, leaning on the Ferrari at the school gate to look cool every day...

Not listening to classes, skipping classes, sleeping in class, being late, etc. are all common occurrences in the family.

Everyone thought he was just messing around.

But we haven’t seen each other for more than a year...

He had already cut off his pretty hair, then "mysteriously disappeared" and reappeared, transformed into a "sporty man", not to mention that he suddenly directed this movie?

The contrast is too great.

Tang Wan never made a good adaptation.

Not to mention, I didn't realize at first that the "Director Xu Xin" in the trailer of this movie was the "Xu Xin" I knew. Then when I saw the interview report, I was so surprised.

There is no way. Regarding Xu Xin's previous affairs in school, there is really a big gap between him and the "person" he is now.

So even though it was done now, she still had a vague sense of déjà vu.

However, when the camera switched, Tang Wan saw Yang Mi walking on the tree-lined road with Jay Chou, who spoke a fluent Bayan accent and smiled sweetly, her surprise was beyond words.

Dubbing?

No...it's not.

As an actor, even if she hasn't graduated yet, if she can't even recognize the real voice or the dubbing, it would be a failure.

It's not a dubbing... it's real... the Bayan accent spoken by Mimi herself!

So fluent.

Soft and waxy.

Paired with her already special voice, Tang Wan had an idea in a daze.

Isn't Mimi...an authentic Yanjing girl?

The accent is too authentic.

Immediately afterwards, a question appeared in the bottom of my heart:

"Behind this fluent Bayan accent, how much effort has she put in?"

How awesome.

His eyes are full of emotion and sadness...

Just like the impression of Xu Xin, although everyone knew that she had been acting since she was very young when they first met her. But... to be honest, Mimi became famous only in the past two years.

In the past two years, she has transformed from a classmate and friend who went to the cafeteria, slept in the dormitory, and gossiped with this group of friends every day... to a young actor who has become famous.

Especially this year, with her British accent in Cannes... god knows when, and her beauty that is not inferior to others in several red carpet appearances... she became famous all of a sudden.

This feeling is the same as that of Xu Xin who was still playing "The Prince Turns into a Frog" a year ago, which makes people feel a little absurd that things are different.

Not to mention the thoughtful seating arrangement tonight.

Suddenly... Tang Wan felt a sense of frustration.

They are obviously the same people, and they are obviously about the same age.

But why have these two people made it this far?

One made a movie, and his debut film was recognized by Cannes. The other person became a murderer, and her popularity began to increase day by day.

And what about yourself?

Still eating and sleeping stupidly...

With this mixed feeling of envy and jealousy, when she saw "Ye Xianglun" walking into the old piano room, she accidentally touched a desk lamp and met Lu Xiaoyu, played by Gui Lunmei, for the first time. In the picture, when Lu Xiaoyu showed that pure and artistic smile in the close-up, unconsciously, all the emotions turned into a sincere sigh:

"What a nice view……"

Yes, Guilunmei is beautiful.

But the setting, shots, close-ups, pictures... and lighting... are even more beautiful.

From the sound of the piano at the beginning, to the two people's accent lines now... to the entire set and so on.

The whole movie suddenly gave her a sense of déjà vu as if she were reading a very interesting and beautiful pure love campus youth novel.

The photos taken by Xu Xin are also great...

but……

As time passed, unconsciously, a trace of doubt appeared in Tang Wan's eyes.

Although she admits that Lu Xiaoyu is the absolute heroine.

But I don’t know if it’s an illusion... Why is Qingyi, played by Mimi, so beautiful every time she appears?

Whether it’s the shooting angle or the lighting...

Especially the scene where Mimi plays the piano alone.

The photo is so beautiful...it makes Mimi look like a fairy.

Is it intentional?

What did the teacher say in class...um...using status differences to create characters...?

That seems to be what they say.

The more beautiful she is, the less likely she is to get Ye Xianglun. So the more "miserable" it is, the more "miserable" it becomes, allowing the audience to find "pleasure"?

Or...the more beautiful Qingyi is, the more pure Lu Xiaoyu can be reflected?

Well, it makes sense if you think about it this way, but...

Mimi was photographed so beautifully, it’s so beautiful!

…

"Wow! Is this...that piano-playing scene? Jay Chou looks so handsome when he plays the piano!"

Bao Wenjing let out a surprised sigh, then leaned on the shoulder of her boyfriend next to her and whispered:

"But I think husband, you are also very handsome, even more handsome than him..."

"..."

Bao Beier was speechless.

It's just that the light is dim and others can't see clearly.

He didn't respond. He just watched this movie, which so far, as an actor, he couldn't find any fault with. Ignoring his girlfriend sometimes made him feel very comfortable and accomplished. But sometimes sweet words can make him feel burdened, and he is thinking about one thing unconsciously:

"How can I become friends with Director Xu in a non-rash way?"

He had the phone number.

Should I send a message to express my congratulations later?

Simple congratulations should be fine, but...how to become friends?

The kind where you can go out to eat, chat, drink... and even play some roles...

friend.

While he was thinking about it, as time passed, he subconsciously heard an exclamation:

"Ah! Kiss me!! Mimi... kiss me!?"

"It's a borrowed seat."

Bao Beier knew right away that they were not real relatives.

but……

I have to admit, Yang Mi is so beautiful.

Absolutely amazing!

…

"...?"

Zhang Xiaofei opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"You are the only one from beginning to end?"

What does this line mean?

Isn’t Ye Xianglun and Lu Xiaoyu together? They went to class together, went home from school together, and even attended music balls and danced together.

How come there is only Ye Xianglun?

what happened?

Wow...that's amazing!

Is there such a reversal!

Oh, how exciting!

When she saw Ye Xianglun turning around and running away without looking back, she clenched her fists nervously.

Light rain, light rain, light rain...don't let anything happen!

Please! The two of them must be together in the end! !

Don't let anything happen!

From the beginning to the end, these ladies never thought about any intrigue...or rather, they couldn't think of it at all.

This movie is so good. Instead of watching the movie, I would think about other things.

Isn't this person sick?

…

"..."

From beginning to end, Yuan Shanshan just watched quietly without saying a word.

She didn't even notice that Jiao Junyan, who was sitting next to her in the front row and next to a director and a magazine editor, quietly turned her head when she saw Yang Mi and Jay Chou taking their seats to kiss.

Strange eyes.

Jiao Junyan actually never quite understood...

Xu Xin is not ugly, he is over 1.8 meters tall, tall and has long legs, and his basketball moves are pretty good... The most important thing is that he still has money.

When I first pursued you, why did you keep refusing to agree?

Then he suddenly and inexplicably lost contact with me.

It's better now...

Not to mention the film that won the Cannes award after making a debut... let's just talk about the quality of this film now...

How beautiful!

Absolutely amazing! It’s sure to be a hit!

The most refreshing and pure movie I have seen in recent years.

Whether it's the story or the... lens style that looks very beautiful...

Although there is some ambiguity in this statement, Jiao Junyan really feels that this film is a bit like a film made by Japanese.

Not talking about porn, but that kind of special, special and beautiful feeling.

Especially the various framings always remind her of the style of "Love Letter", "NANA", and "Say I Love You Through Raindrops".

It is also her favorite film style.

For now, she has classified the movie as one of those "I'll have to wait until I wake up tomorrow to watch it again" category.

Because the sea, mountains, beaches, campus men and women, pianos, classical music and other elements it captured really satisfied all her fantasies.

The kind that I wish I could star in.

And the better the film, the more speechless Jiao Junyan becomes.

Xu Xin is so good... If you two became boyfriend and girlfriend, then maybe the roles of Lu Xiaoyu or Qingyi would be yours.

well……

Although I don’t know what you think, Shanshan, I feel sorry for you...

On the one hand, it is like finding a treasure, trying hard not to miss the beauty of every shot.

She sighed inwardly.

What a pity... What's the use of just remembering his phone number?

You should go up...

It's a good idea to miss it now.

well……

It's a pity, I wish I were Xu Xin's girlfriend... He is awesome!

…

At the end of the movie, the actors came on stage to applause.

To be honest, among the guests tonight, the one with the highest status must be Zhang Yimou.

There is no running away from this.

Therefore, when the host on the stage started to host and started talking to Xu Xin, a staff member already bent over and handed over the microphone.

At the same time, the background music has also been adjusted to be smaller.

But it's not yet time for him to speak. On the stage, as the director of the entire film and the "first time" he has appeared in the public eye, Xu Xin will definitely be the first to speak.

When the host said: "Director Xu Xin, would you like to say hello to all the guests first?" Xu Xin took the microphone and felt a little nervous for no reason...

My heart suddenly beat a few beats faster.

A... paradoxical feeling made him suddenly not sure what to say.

"Well……"

Under the gaze of the actors on both sides and the filmmakers in the audience.

Xu Xin, who looked handsome and tall in a slim-fitting suit, suddenly stuttered.

"Just... just..."

After saying "just" twice, he suddenly heard his girlfriend's voice:

"Don't be nervous, I'm here."

The sound is weak.

But he did hear it.

So... I'm not nervous anymore.

The words "I'm here" suddenly gave him a lot of courage, allowing him to calm down his rapidly beating heart.

"Thank you all for coming to see this movie."

He stood up straight:

"Hello seniors, I am young director Xu Xin. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and support me. Thank you."

"Crash la la la..."

What he said was very brief. After saying "thank you", the applause rang politely again.

Xu Xin opened his mouth...

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

He originally had some polite words to say, but when applause suddenly burst out, he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Should you continue?

Or...stopped?

Being inexperienced in this area, he was a little confused for a while.

Fortunately, the host was very experienced and continued to ask amidst the applause:

"Director Xu, can I ask a question?"

Xu Xin nodded subconsciously and said:

"Can."

Then he remembered that he had just put down the microphone, and quickly raised it again, but before he could speak, the host asked:

"This is your first film, and it directly won the Camera d'Or at Cannes. Regarding this, you were not there when you won the award. Is there anything you want to say to everyone now?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin thought for a while... Suddenly he raised his hand and moved his palm towards Zhang Yimou who was sitting in the audience:

"Actually, the day after I won the award, due to some work reasons, I had a phone call with Director Zhang in northern Shaanxi."

Following his guidance, everyone turned around or turned their heads to look at Zhang Yimou, who was sitting on a chair and wearing a peaked cap.

"At that time, I had a conference call with all my colleagues, seniors, and teachers for more than an hour. Later, after the conference, Director Zhang said something special to me on the phone... I remember it very clearly. Original words Is it: Are you happy to win the award? This is the first question.

I said: I am happy, I must be happy. Although I don’t know why I won the award... Then Director Zhang told me: I don’t know why. He said: Don’t worry about why you won the award, and don’t think about how you can get more awards. All awards are actually just an embellishment of your works. As long as you make a good movie, that's enough. "

"..."

"..."

"..."

In the silence of everyone, Xu Xin said:

"I think these words touched me quite a lot, including the fact that my father had previously said... that he wanted to build a cabinet for trophies... but I refused."

Looking at Zhang Yimou who looked like he couldn't help laughing for some reason, Xu Xin was also happy:

"So, really speaking, I am very happy to get this honor. But I think what Director Zhang said is right. I am a director, and my job is to make a good work. As for the quality of my work, What it brings to me is an unpredictable thing in itself. I just need to do my job in a down-to-earth manner... Well, thank you."

"Okay~~Thank you, Director Xu Xin~"

The host spoke with a microphone and led everyone to applaud.

After the applause, Xu Xin also handed the microphone to others.

Basically, everyone has a question. After all the questions were asked, it was the media's turn to ask questions. The host handed the topic to Zhang Yimou:

"Hello, Director Zhang."

Zhang Yimou stood up politely and responded:

"Hello."

"Can you tell us your thoughts and comments on the movie "The Untold Secret"?"

"Well……"

After Zhang Yimou thought for a while, he said:

"This is a film that has begun to take on a personal style. Overall, the rhythm of the film is very good. Through the lens language that integrates piano and scenery, first of all, it embodies the youthful and beautiful style, which I think is very good. Secondly, I think it is very good. It is the kind of beauty conveyed through images... In this regard, I think Xu Xin did a very good job... including the fact that the shots are filled with a large number of metaphors used to express the character's inner world. It's very good. Regardless of whether it is my first movie, it is a very high degree of completion."

After saying that, Zhang Yimou nodded and sat down.

In fact, what he said was very technical, because from beginning to end, he only commented on the movie and Xu Xin, but never mentioned the actor's acting skills.

Because not only him, but also the filmmakers are very clear about the shortcomings of the entire movie.

Even the critics at Cannes came to similar conclusions.

The main thing is that the acting is not enough.

But today is the premiere and not a criticism conference, so there is no need to hold on to these things.

I'm here to support you, just say something that won't cause trouble for the film in the media.

In fact, Zhang Yimou had already told Xu Xin about the real shortcomings and shortcomings of this movie after watching it thoroughly after the production was completed.

In addition, the guests who came to the premiere today were all invited to give face.

Not to embarrass anyone, or to directly criticize or do whatever...that's not the way this circle works.

If you really want to hear about this movie, whether it’s flaws, shortcomings, or other opinions, you can find it in the magazine columns and personal blogs of various film critics.

You definitely can't hear it here.

Zhang Yimou's words are basically equivalent to his approval of this movie.

Because to be honest, not only Zhang Yimou agreed, but everyone present took advantage of the interview stage to taste it carefully after watching the entire movie.

I found that in "The Secret That Cannot Be Telled", whether it is the narrative rhythm, technique, or the kind of thing that has been buried from the beginning, it can be seen, but when it comes to the reversal stage, their moods are still inevitably "suspended" following the rhythm of the film. Looking at the story...

Really good shot...

not bad.

It really doesn’t look like something a newcomer could shoot.