I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 885 881. Split the big crotch

Strictly speaking, the place Wang Sicong was looking for was not called Lan Kwai Fong, but Shuijing Street.

However, according to Di Wei, the main reason is that Lan Kwai Fong on this street is so famous. Over time, no one knows what Shuijing Street is. But when you mention Lan Kwai Fong, everyone in Chengdu knows where it is.

And the place he was interested in was right here.

There are three floors, less than 2,600 square meters.

As far as the location is concerned, there is definitely nothing wrong with it.

There are many bars and nightclubs here, it's next to Jinjiang River, and it's not far from Taikoo Li.

It is one of the best nightlife options for young people in Chengdu.

The rent is just expensive.

It is destined to be little profit.

However, Lao Wang also said that in fact, the profit of the store does not need to be high. Even as long as they can take care of their own profits and losses without losing money, then Tianlai will open one store after another, and then countless "Still Fantasy" will Become the most stable cornerstone of Tianlai.

A tall building was raised from the ground to create a huge thing.

What he said was very exciting...but Xu Xin was not interested.

When I was young, I made a plan with Xu Zhi and others to open a bar together... At that time, I was really ambitious and full of yearning for nightclubs.

But now... if you ask him to stay in the bar for half an hour, he will find it too noisy.

But should I say it, the place is quite suitable.

Anyway, he is the one running Tianlai...so whatever.

Although Xu Xin was very resistant to bars, he still came here with Lao Wang for a tour in the evening.

Didn't go in.

Pure strolling.

The two of them went around in circles and realized that there were so many young people at night, so the matter of the "7V store" was basically settled.

When the time comes, it’s time to provide money, and it’s time to provide people.

While the two were strolling around, Xu Xin's WeChat message rang.

After taking a look, he showed a somewhat surprised look.

"Who?"

Seeing this, Wang Sicong asked.

At the same time, he looked around, planning to find an inconspicuous corner to catch fire.

"Shen Xiaoyang...should be looking for me if you have something to do."

Wang Sicong was stunned and glanced at Xu Xin's mobile phone.

The above is just a simple greeting from Shen Xiaoyang:

"Director Xu, have you been busy lately?"

"...Brother, how did you tell that he was looking for trouble?"

Hearing this, Xu Xin glanced at him and said:

"Your brain was eaten by a dog when it comes to love and romance? Do you even need to read this? I'll send you a message at night or during your break. I don't say why I'm here, but say hello first. Also, I text you via WeChat instead of calling... These are the signs. Isn’t it obvious enough? And it shouldn’t be an important thing for him to find me, otherwise he would just call me.”

"...You are so arrogant."

Wang Sicong shook his head speechlessly and handed over a cigarette.

By the time the two of them finished smoking a cigarette, Xu Xin had already completed the greetings with Shen Xiaoyang.

The other party called me.

"Jingle Bell……"

Seeing no one around, Xu Xin connected directly and turned on the hands-free:

"Hey, Brother Yang."

"Hey, Director Xu, aren't you bothering me?"

"No, Brother Yang is just talking about it. If you want anything to do with me, just tell me. If you can, I'll do it."

"Haha, I dare not say that...Does Director Xu still remember my junior brother Dapeng?"

Xu Xin was startled.

I just felt a little familiar, but for a while I really couldn't remember who this person was.

But he definitely couldn't say "I don't remember", but responded:

"Well, what's wrong?"

"He has a script in his hand and wants Director Xu to plan it."

"Um...when?"

"Anytime is fine. He is now a director himself and has filmed an online drama called "Diaosi Men". It will be released on the 10th of this month. He has been in Yanjing during this period. You can visit at any time."

"Let's wait until after the holiday. I'm in Chengdu now. If I'm not in Yanjing, when I go back after the holiday, Brother Yang, just ask him to contact me."

"Okay! That's great. I'll ask him to contact you then."

"okay."

After exchanging pleasantries for a moment, the call was hung up.

He shrugged at Lao Wang:

"Well, am I right? It's not a big deal, it's not an important matter. Is there anything wrong?"

"...Tsk."

Wang Sicong sighed with emotion:

"You are really exaggerating... Who did you learn it from? You said that logically speaking, these brothers are all good-hearted. Why are you so special?... Look at Yang Ying, sometimes I look at her The news makes me feel sad. I guess she still doesn’t know that you are pushing her every step of the way..."

"That's your job, does it have anything to do with me?"

"It sounds like it wasn't your idea. The two of you... are working together! You sold someone else and they have to help you count the money! Bah!"

"..."

Fine.

Your little mouth is really full of honey.

So sweet.

…

On the first day after the Golden Week, the teachers in Nuannuan and Yangyang's contact books all reported the same thing.

"When NUNU/SUNNY shared their holiday life today, they said that they raised a panda. They also gave the pandas very cute names. One is called Ping An and the other is called Joy. They are very cute!"

In the two contact books, the teacher wrote this paragraph when summarizing the children's school activities today.

Moreover, there is a folded drawing in Yangyang's contact book.

The drawing shows dad, mom, sister, him, and two round "balls" holding hands together.

Apparently, it was the scene when the keepers took out the two adopted giant pandas in the Panda Valley and everyone took a group photo together.

Seeing these handwritings and his son's drawings, Xu Xin just smiled.

I didn't show off and tell the teacher, "This is true, we really adopted two pandas and spent two million."

Instead, he said in the parent reply column:

"NUNU and SUNNY love pandas very much. They even hugged the panda doll when they slept for the past two days. Thank you teacher for arranging this meaningful activity."

This matter has come to an end.

However, Xu Xin still made a promise to the siblings.

I go to Panda Valley every year to see the two new family members, Peace and Joy.

After the child went to school, Xu Xin also received a call from Dapeng.

Because the relationship was not close, Xu Xin did not invite him to his home as a guest, but directly made an appointment at a teahouse.

It just so happens that the day of the appointment is the 10th.

The first season of "Diaosi Men" written and directed by Dapeng, which Shen Xiaoyang said, was released today.

This drama is invested by Sohu.

The main focus is the diaosi culture that has become popular in the past two years.

But it's not the original version.

The original version is called "Lady Diaosi" and was played by a German actress.

Xu Xin has watched two episodes.

Go down three lanes.

But I have to say, it's interesting.

Before Dapeng arrived, he took his cell phone and planned to take a look.

I searched on Sohu Video on my mobile phone and found two episodes. He clicked in to take a look...but after clicking in for the first episode, a 60-second commercial popped up.

"..."

Looking at the "membership-free ads" option on his phone, he hesitated...

never mind.

Bear with it.

It always feels like it’s not worth it.

Just wait a minute.

Soon, the commercial time ended, and as the plot time began, he started watching.

There is no need to discuss directing techniques or anything like that.

There is no point in discussing it.

He didn't have any fault-finding mentality, he just watched it as a comedy show.

The first episode is very short, seven or eight minutes.

It's almost a funny story in tens of seconds.

There are all kinds of stories, and the stories are... quite interesting.

The people who mainly act opposite Dapeng are actors in the industry, such as Liu Yan.

That sense of contrast is pretty good.

And after one episode, he clicked on another one.

This time it was even more extreme.

The 60-second commercial became 75 seconds.

If Xu Xin was hesitant about whether to open a membership before, now he would not open it even if he killed him.

Nonsense. This is not it.

No wonder Sohu's business is booming.

Just eating like this... you deserve it.

After enduring it for 75 seconds, the plot begins.

The episodes are slightly longer this time, but the tone remains basically the same.

But there was one story that made Xu Xin laugh out loud.

A fat guy was doing a pedicure while smoking a cigarette. His feet smelled bad. The pedicure technician played by Dapeng said that his feet smelled worse than the person who touched them before.

This person is talking about former football international Yang Pu from the first episode.

Then, the fat man said:

"Yang Pu?"

Dapeng asked:

"Brother, how did you know?"

"I watched the last episode."

This conversation made Xu Xin laugh out loud.

The little jokes that break the fourth wall are quite advanced.

Just as he laughed out loud, the door of the teahouse was pushed open.

The waiter came in with Dapeng.

"Hey, Director Xu, I'm sorry, I'm late."

"It's okay, I just arrived."

Seeing the other person stretching out his hands with a frightened look on his face, Xu Xin smiled and stood up to greet him. After shaking hands with him, he said:

"I was just watching "Diaosi Men"."

"Well……"

Dapeng was stunned.

The first reaction was embarrassment.

After all, I was just making a funny film. It's still a short play... but he is a serious director.

There's no comparison at all.

But immediately he heard a compliment from Xu Xin:

"The photo was very good and quite interesting."

"……ah?"

Looking at the confused Dapeng, Xu Xin continued:

“Especially the turning point where the fat guy breaks the fourth wall, it’s very well used.”

Dapeng, who instantly understood what Xu Xin was talking about, nodded quickly:

"As long as you like it. There are still many shortcomings. Director, please give me more suggestions and I will improve it bit by bit."

"Haha, it's not that bad. You are the director, and you have the final say on this play."

With that said, Xu Xin poured him a cup of tea, locked his phone and asked straight to the point:

"I heard from Brother Yang that you have a script for me?"

"Uh-huh!"

Dapeng nodded quickly, then took out an IPAD and a script from his bag.

Very thin.

"Director Xu, it's like this... I actually know that you're busy, and I'm really sorry to disturb you. But... Brother Yang and Master both said that you have a very good grasp of the story. This story of mine... is still in the early stages of creation. In fact, the prototype has been in my mind for several years... I will tell you that I have always had a dream to be a director. After this "Diaosi Man", I became more determined in this idea. So... I want to put it in my heart I have written a story that I have been planning for a long time...but I don’t know if my story is good or not. If it is filmed...how is it? I just want you to give me some assurance."

"okay."

Xu Xin nodded and took the script handed to him by both hands.

Title: "Pancake Man"

Screenwriter: Dong Chengpeng

Oh~~~~

Xu Xin suddenly realized.

No wonder that from Shen Xiaoyang to others, everyone said "Dapeng", but he couldn't match the number.

Seeing his real name, Xu Xin remembered it.

Yes... Shen Xiaoyang brought the dinner one time.

You should have told me earlier.

Perhaps after recalling the fate between the two, he told the story.

I didn't rush to read it, but just briefly looked through the structure of the entire script.

Story summary, one page.

Character, one page.

Line script, four or five pages.

Gone.

It's that simple.

There is no investment plan, or a "begging book" like PPT, etc.

Just like what the other person said.

I just wanted to read the story myself.

Xu Xin nodded slightly.

I am very satisfied with the other party’s serious attitude.

He was afraid that the other party would come with a plan with a budget before he could even save the script, and talk about investment and prospects with him... Then this morning would be a real waste of time.

He is not afraid of the other party's directness. What he hates is when others use the "storytelling" meeting to create a name for themselves.

That would be very annoying.

And Dapeng’s “purity” is very endearing.

Whatever you say you are here for is what you are here for.

With some recognition, he began to read the story.

"An unexpected accident caused the popular actor Dapeng to fall to the bottom of his life, and he signed a movie contract hastily, which threatened his life. Dapeng needs to shoot a movie with an all-star cast to save his life..."

…

This story called "Pancake Man" is...okay.

This is the evaluation given by Xu Xin.

Judging from the script alone, the story is quite simple. It is nothing more than a down-and-out actor who uses deception to trick movie stars into appearing in the movie as "guest stars", which leads to a series of funny plots.

Of course, it's said to be a cameo, but it's actually sneak shots, threats, deception, etc.

But the baggage has no design yet.

After introducing the general direction of the story, it ends.

Behind them are some characters.

Protagonist, heroine, supporting role, etc.

The lines in the script book later are basically the framework for dialogue and scenes.

I can't see anything particularly important, just a very simple dialogue framework for the script.

From the beginning of the story to the end.

Seems very dry.

It only took Xu Xin about ten minutes to read it from beginning to end.

After putting down the script and raising his head, Dapeng also knew that he had finished reading and said:

"Director Xu, there are too many details in this story that I haven't filled in and they need to be polished."

"Ok, I know."

Xu Xinxin said of course it needs polishing, but you are so dry and you still have nothing.

In response, he thought for a moment and said:

"This story... in my opinion, it's not particularly good, but it's not bad either. It's an average story."

"..."

A hidden expression of disappointment appeared on Dapeng's face.

After Xu Xin saw it, he could actually understand... The director and screenwriter actually have the same mentality when it comes to the movie story.

They are all children hatched by themselves, and the closeness comes from the bottom of their hearts.

No one wants to admit that their children are worse than others.

But...the facts are the facts.

"The framework of your story is actually very ordinary. It belongs to a very typical comedy style... I even saw some nonsensical parts in it. Ignore some inherent cognitive rules and use a detached approach to create dramatic humor. And jump off. Right?”

"Yes."

"Well, as far as the frame is concerned, it's okay. It's pretty solid. It's quite satisfactory. Others won't find it amazing when they see it, and they won't find it particularly bad either. But at the same time, you should also understand that this frame, at most It accounts for 50% of the film. It is the basis for your film. You want the audience to accept your story...

How the director shoots is one thing. In terms of story content, the jokes waiting to be filled in by you are the key. You have to deal with this part very clearly. How to make it funny, how to make the audience not skip the scene, and even look forward to it... It's like the fat guy breaking the fourth wall when you filmed "Diao Si Men" by saying "I watched the last episode." These things are the important factors that can really determine the success of this comedy story. "

When Xu Xin spoke, Dapeng kept nodding.

Then, he quickly opened the IPAD.

"Director Xu, I have saved some photos here. They are some funny jokes that I usually accumulate, as well as some associations... including the plot characters that will appear in them. Can I describe them to you?"

"good."

Dapeng put the iPad to the side, and a big pie face appeared on the screen.

Xu Xin was shocked.

Hey... monster... Oh, Yue Yunpeng.

Xu Xin blinked continuously and looked at the buddy who asked him to call him uncle...

In the past, I just thought this kid was a bit naughty.

Why do you look so big now?

"For example, if I find Xiao Yue to shoot, I will make him a royal sister. For example, he will call Zhou Xun and call him "Sister Zhou Xun", and he will call Liang Binning and call him "Sister Bingbing", and..."

"..."

The corners of Xu Xin's mouth twitched...

Fine.

No more refutation.

He just listened to Dapeng describing the burden he designed.

Should I say it or not, he is a comedian.

At first he said he would call Zhou Xun and Sister Bingbing, but Xu Xin didn't find it funny yet. till the end:

"The camera suddenly turned and Xiaoyue shouted: Sister Ju Ping..."

"..."

have to.

Xu Xin doesn't know how this movie will turn out.

However, he had a hunch that Dapeng might be beaten to death.

Doesn’t this harm old artists?

But I have to admit...it's quite fun.

…

In this way, Dapeng began to describe his thoughts, and the pictures were changed one by one.

Although some descriptions, in Xu Xin's opinion, are called "the baggage does not ring" in cross talk terms, in fact, his arrangement is indeed somewhat interesting.

Focus on a contrast.

Xu Xing just thought about it and found it quite interesting.

After the two of them finished talking about the Deng Dynasty in the picture, Dapeng moved his finger to the side again. Suddenly, a picture of a foreigner came into Xu Xin's eyes.

"Director Xu, this is Jean-Claude Van Damme...Actually, I'm just imagining it. After all, he is a big Hollywood star. He will definitely not be invited..."

As he spoke, he crossed out the picture of the foreign guy, and a classic picture of Chen Haonan and Pheasant holding lighters appeared in "Young and Dangerous".

He pointed with his hand and was about to speak.

Suddenly, Xu Xin reached out and turned the picture back to the one of Jean-Claude Van Damme.

In the photo, Jean-Claude Van Damme is shirtless and wearing a pair of blue exercise pants. His two long legs are draped on a stool in an unusually straight posture, and he seems to be practicing.

The moment Xu Xin saw his look, something clicked in his mind, and a lightning bolt of inspiration struck down.

This is……

"...Director Xu?"

Dapeng was a little confused and glanced at Jean-Claude Van Damme's photo, wondering what happened to Xu Xin.

But Xu Xin remained silent.

Just looking at this photo.

Even through the training clothes, you can feel the explosive power from the opponent's long and straight legs... Move to the chair with the legs draped.

Just looking back and forth.

He looked at it for about tens of seconds...and suddenly asked Dapeng:

"Do you have a pen?"

"Uh...yes."

Dapeng quickly took out a carbon pen from his bag.

Xu Xin took it and asked again:

"Do you have manuscript paper?"

"some."

Tear~

A piece of paper was torn off by Dapeng and handed over.

Then Xu Xin said nothing, but picked up the carbon pen and began to write and draw on it.

Dapeng didn't dare to disturb him, so he could only look there with his head stretched out.

I saw Director Xu... first he drew the outline of a person's upper body, then he raised his head and glanced at the IPAD again.

But the IPAD's standby time has expired and the screen has gone dark.

Dapeng understood instantly and quickly reopened it. Jean-Claude Van Damme appeared on the screen again.

After Xu Xin looked at it, he picked up a pen and drew two very long legs for the villain on the paper.

This is... Jean-Claude Van Damme?

What on earth does Director Xu want to do?

Dapeng pondered secretly.

Just curious. But he couldn't understand what happened next.

I saw Director Xu holding the pen and meditating for a while, and suddenly began to outline the heel of the opponent's Yizhima.

Outlined...a square box.

Like a box, but also like...a car.

For a moment, he didn't understand.

But at this time, Xu Xin stopped writing.

Just looking at the scratch paper in front of me, I started to be in a daze.

After about five or six minutes, I took out my mobile phone again, and it was buzzing as if I was looking for something.

Then, Dapeng heard:

"Stability and accuracy..."

He muttered and lit a cigarette to himself.

And after smoking a cigarette...

"call……"

After stubbing out the cigarette butt, Xu Xin looked up at Dapeng and said with a smile:

"Sorry, it took a while. Let's continue."

"Well……"

Dapeng didn't dare to ask Director Xu what he was thinking, so he could only nod:

"Okay. The last scene I designed here is actually a kind of...feeling and tribute..."

"Uh-huh……"

Xu Xin nodded in response to express that he was listening.

But at this moment, I sighed in my heart:

"I owe you a favor."

He thought he had found a great advertising inspiration.

And this inspiration was inspired by the other party.

This favor...

It's considered owed.