Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

Bruckheimer came and went in a hurry. He stayed in the capital for one day and then rushed back to Hollywood. The Oscars were about to be awarded, and the public relations of Disney Pictures reached a critical moment.

Qu Ling also returned to the Magic City after visiting the crew of Ning Hao's "Incense".

Yang Liu stayed on as branch manager.

As Bruckheimer expected, the first-week box office of "Parasite" did not exceed 40 million yuan. It has already topped the domestic box office list, but there is almost no possibility of breaking 100 million yuan.

The media and film critics all praised "Parasite", but it did not trigger a craze among the public. It is estimated that most of the fans are die-hard book fans of Shanhe.

It is difficult for a country M director to make a feature film about country M that arouses people's impulse to watch the movie. Even if the original author is Chinese, people are still not interested.

Coupled with the impact of piracy, it is a blessing that "Parasite" can break 60 million in China.

When "Parasite" finished its second week in China, Shanhe finally completed the adaptation of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl."

After sending the complete electronic manuscript to Qu Ling's email, Shanhe slumped down on the sofa at Zizhuyuan's home.

I have finally completed two scripts. The outline of "Unfortunate Journey" is very easy, but the adaptation of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is a waste of effort. Writing in non-native languages ​​is really not something people do, so I'll leave it to translators in the future!

Shanhe didn't want to move, but at this moment, the cell phone on the table started ringing.

Shanhe slowly moved to the table and picked up the phone. Ning Hao's call!

"Hey, Senior Brother Ning, why are you calling me now?"

"Shanhe, "Incense" will be finished tomorrow. We are going to have a simple wrapping party. Do you want to come?"

"Ah, it's finished so soon?"

"This is so fast. It's been more than two months. You thought I was filming "Hero"!"

"Tomorrow, right? Where are you? Is it still the same place?"

"It's just in a small restaurant in the county town. If you don't have time, forget it."

"I promised you guys, I will definitely get it, I will go there tomorrow!"

"Okay, give me a call when you arrive tomorrow and hang up!"

"OK!"

Shanhe put down his cell phone, stood at the table and thought for a while, then dialed Qu Ling's number.

"Hello, Aunt Qu, I'm Shanhe."

"I know, just tell me, I'm listening!"

"I've finished writing "Pirates of the Caribbean" and sent it to your email. You can help correct the grammatical flaws. Ning Hao's "Incense" will be finished tomorrow. Do you have any promotion and exhibition plans?"

"In May, the Asia Pacific Film Festival will be held in Seoul. We have already signed up and can participate as soon as the completed films are released. The New York Independent Film Festival of Country M at the end of May and early June is basically settled in York."

"There are almost two film festivals, one in Asia and one in Europe and America. Does Ning Hao know?"

"He knows about the Asia Pacific Film Festival. He wanted to participate in this film festival from the earliest. I haven't told him about the New York Independent Film Festival yet. Are you going to attend the closing banquet tomorrow? Tell him!"

"Okay, nothing else, I'm hanging up the phone."

"Wait a minute, the Oscars ceremony starts next week. Are you really not going to go? This is such a rare opportunity!"

"What am I going to do? I don't have any awards, so I can sit on the red carpet!"

"Okay, whatever you want, people can't go even if they want to. It's better for you to refuse casually. I'll accept it and hang up!"

"Haha...goodbye Aunt Qu!"

Oscars are good, but it’s a pity that I didn’t win the award myself. It’s boring to pay attention to it in the past!

The quality of "Incense" is not yet known, but it should not be bad. It should be able to earn back its money by participating in two international film festivals.

The next morning, Shanhe waited for the company's car at the gate of Zizhuyuan Community.

Shanhe got into the passenger seat and realized that Yang Liu was driving.

"Yang Liu, when did you learn to drive, where is Brother Wu?"

"I just learned it last month. Brother Wu went to help on the set of "Under the Zhengyang Men". I learned how to drive without having to ask him to come back." Yang Liu replied.

I just learned it last month! Videos of future female road killers suddenly popped into Shanhe's mind.

Shan He fastened his seat belt quickly, turned to Yang Liu and said, "Yang Liu, drive slower, don't be nervous!"

Yang Liu turned to look at Shan He's expression, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Shanhe, driving is quite easy. I got my license within a week. I have been driving myself this month. I think you are more nervous than me."

Shanhe stared at Yangliu for a while, seriously doubting that she was thinking about himself. He must learn to drive during the summer!

Yang Liu didn't brag, the car drove really smoothly. Shanhe relaxed and chatted with her about the company's situation.

The Beijing branch has just been established. The largest department is the finance department. The other departments are still small and sparse. The original driver Wu Liang is in charge of the logistics department.

The company is still recruiting people one after another, mainly because the marketing department and production department are short of people. However, the company's business is not much, so it can still cope with it.

As they spoke, the car arrived at its destination. A small crew like "Incense" didn't have the opportunity to change scenes everywhere, so they basically shot all the shots in one place.

It was the same place where he visited the crew last time. Shanhe saw the filming scene of the crew again.

The actor playing the monk stood blankly under a broken wall with big letters written on it, as if he was looking into the distance or asking about worldly affairs. The Buddha statue was repaired, but it would eventually be destroyed. The Buddha statue in his heart had already been destroyed. Turned into ashes.

"Stuck! I announce that the movie "Incense" has been completed!" Ning Hao said with excitement.

Twenty or so young people shouted loudly. This was their first real movie and it meant a lot to them.

Shanhe watched their cheers quietly from the side without joining in. This moment belonged to these new movie stars who still held onto their ideals.

"There will be a closing banquet at the Xiangyuan Hotel in the county town at noon. No one is allowed to miss it!" Ning Hao's voice sounded again.

After a while, he walked out of the crowd, saw the smiling Shan He next to him, and hurriedly walked over, "When did you arrive?"

"I just came here not long ago, and I just finished watching your last scene. It feels good!" Shanhe replied with a smile.

"Then let's go! Everything that needs to be cleaned up was cleaned up yesterday, and the rest is left to them!"

"Okay, is this Xiangyuan Hotel far away?"

"It's just in front, ten minutes' walk."

Shan He and Ning Hao stood in front of the Xiangyuan Hotel, which had a famous name. It was actually a small roadside restaurant, and the hotel probably only had enough room for two round tables.

Shanhe had a sense of humor and contrast like in a movie, "The name of this hotel is interesting!"

"Haha... It's my first time here, and I feel the same way you do. We have reserved the venue today, so we are so proud, haha!" Ning Hao responded with a smile.

Although the hotel was simple, the atmosphere was very good. Everyone drank and chatted, chatting about various gossips about the movie. No one was making speeches, so Ning Hao shouted a few words, and Shanhe toasted everyone with two glasses of wine.

At the end, Shan He stood up and said to everyone: "I communicated with the chief producer yesterday. "Incense" will be registered for the Asia Pacific Film Festival in Seoul in May, as well as the New York Independent Film Festival at the end of May and early June. Festival, I believe we will gain enough, and it is stated in the contract that 20% of the proceeds will be everyone’s bonus!”

"Oh!" The whole room stood up and applauded.

The atmosphere became lively again.

Ning Hao looked at Shan He with some surprise, "When did you sign up for the New York Independent Film Festival? We still have such channels!"

"The Sundance Film Festival in Country M is the best. Most independent films will participate if possible, but the time is not suitable. The New York Independent Film Festival is also good. It is conducted in a touring format, and many European and American film producers will participate. Pay attention to this film festival, we have a shell company in M ​​country, selling films is not a problem, now it depends on the quality of the films." Shanhe replied.

Ning Hao raised his glass and saluted Shanhe, "The quality of "Incense" will not let you down!"

Shanhe also drained the beer in the cup, "I have always believed in you, "Incense" is just the beginning."

After the closing banquet, Ning Hao had to return to Beijing with the crew. After Shanhe said goodbye to the crew, he got in the car and headed back.

Yang Liu turned to look at Shanhe and asked, "Shanhe, do you think so highly of Ning Hao that you come so far to have a meal?"

Shanhe smiled and replied: "Yang Liu, do you know what a talented director with box office appeal means to a company? He can support a large-scale film and television company by himself. Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Yi are both This is an example. Without them, Huayi, New Picture would not be able to withstand the storm! Ning Hao has such potential, Yang Liu. In the future, the company must pay attention to Ning Hao and must give him the respect he deserves!"

"I see!"

Returning to his home in the capital, Shanhe slumped down lazily on the sofa as soon as he entered the door, staring at the ceiling in a daze. Another weekend passed, and two more things were resolved.

The rest is to plan the new book and documentary. The documentary allows the roommates to work harder and practice more in the early stage, and Ma Wei and himself can check it in the later stage.

"A Dog's Purpose" is Shanhe's next main mission.

Shanhe had to re-imagine a moving story that was realistic based on the memory fragments in his head.

The week passed quickly, the weekend came again, Shanhe returned home from school, and Shanhe already had the outline of "A Dog's Purpose".

The protagonist of the story is a dog named Huang Dou. The entire book is based on Huang Dou's four rebirths and five identities.

The entire story also spans decades.

Huang Dou's first dog was a native dog, and he died before he had a name.

Miraculously, he was reborn as the descendant of a hound. Because he got lost, he accidentally met his master: a family from Modu who came to support the construction of the third line of the university, and got his own name.

The male protagonist was still a child of thirteen or fourteen at this time. Huangdou accompanied him throughout his growth period, and even found his first love for him. He also accompanied a family through various sports and ups and downs.

Its liveliness and optimism bring a lot of comfort and strength to the family.

Time flew by, and ten years later, the little boy became a young man. He didn't want to stay in this remote ravine all his life, so he returned to Magic City through his relatives in Magic City.

One person and one dog were separated. Huang Dou always missed the owner who grew up with him. Soon Huang Dou died of old age in the countryside.

It opened its eyes again. This time it was a police dog. It accompanied its dog trainer to solve major cases one after another, and eventually became a meritorious dog. However, it still did not forget the little boy. During a mission, it tried to save the little boy. His dog trainer partner was killed by a gun.

The third rebirth came soon. This time it became a Pekingese, small and exquisite. It spent a stable life with the fat mistress, and finally died in the arms of the mistress.

When it was reborn for the fourth time, it was the late 1990s. This time it was unlucky and became a watchdog for criminals. In its eyes, the world became cruel. Due to the memory of its former police dog, it was incompatible with criminals. Often subjected to abuse, it found an opportunity to lure the police who had been watching the criminals to the criminal's lair and fled the scene.

It wandered the streets of Shanghai and became a dirty stray dog. Its fate was wonderful. It once again met the little boy who grew up with it. At this time, the boy had become a greasy middle-aged man who was nearly fifty years old. young people.

One person and one dog reunited, but at this time the little boy could no longer recognize Huang Dou. He was divorced and lived alone and decadently.

The appearance of Huang Dou once again brought vitality to the man. Huang Dou even found his first love who also returned to the Magic City. In the end, he recognized Huang Dou, and one man and one dog hugged each other and cried.

Shanhe needs to use the identity of a dog to describe the changes of the times in the past thirty or forty years, and use the mission of a dog to tell everyone that life requires optimism and strength.

Different identities and different owners represent different lives. People are displaced in the times and need to find their own mission!