Chapter 190
"Brother Han, what's the matter?" Lin Beifan said straight to the point.
The two have collaborated many times and are very familiar with each other. They are still good friends in private, so Lin Beifan was not polite at all. A hearty laugh came from the phone:"Brother, I heard that you are planning to make movies and movies again. The TV series has become a sensation, and the entire entertainment industry has become a sensation. It will definitely be a hit movie when it is produced. Congratulations in advance, brother! Lin
Beifan smiled and said:"Everyone is cheering for me, and everyone is gathering firewood~The flames are so high!""
"That’s that’s it… Having more friends makes traveling easier! No, there is another task coming from above. We have to shoot 5 short films and combine them into one movie for release. Didn’t I just think of you?-?"
Lin Beifan was suddenly speechless.
It turned out to be a political mission.
It's a bit thankless for him.
The requirements are high and the work is hard, but the final benefit has nothing to do with him.
The only benefit may be to improve your political status and increase your popularity.
However, he no longer needs these things.
Lin Beifan declined politely:"Brother, I have a lot of dramas to shoot today and I can't spare the time."……"
"Don't fool me, don't I know you? A disdainful voice came from the phone:"You provide a script, then choose a director and actors, and then you can film it. It doesn't take anything at all. It's not a problem to have several crews at the same time!""
Lin Beifan:"……"
"After all, you are still lazy and don’t want to work!"
Lin Beifan:"……"
"Originally, I wanted to invite Mr. Sun, but he is currently busy filming"The Wandering Earth" and can't get away! He has been making movies for most of his life, and now this is his only wish. I can't disturb him, right?"
Lin Beifan nodded, expressing understanding.
"Mr. Sun can't come anymore. If you don't come again, I won't know what to do! If the movie doesn’t have enough appeal, if no one watches it, then the higher-ups won’t be satisfied! Brother, just do this favor!"
Okay, that's what it's all about. Even if you don't want to help, you have to help.
"Okay, I'll take this job. What kind of movie is it?
Chairman Han Xiong said happily:"Thanks, brother!" What we are planning to make is a movie that talks about the feelings of family and country, that is, a patriotic movie! Tell patriotic stories through the eyes of ordinary people!"
"The movie is called"My Country and Me" and is going to be released on National Day. It can be regarded as a gift to the country!"
Lin Beifan was secretly glad after hearing this.
Fortunately, their"The Wandering Earth" has been filmed in advance and is ready to be released in the summer.
Otherwise, it would have crashed with this movie.
Although, he is very confident in his movie.
But when it comes to national power, it’s useless to have confidence. The box office will definitely be affected.
"Okay, I know!"Lin Beifan nodded.
"Brother, I am just telling you in advance so that you can prepare in advance. The document has not been issued yet, so don’t make any announcements yet! After the official documents are released, we will connect again and hold a briefing meeting!"
"Okay, I know!"Lin Beifan nodded again.
After chatting for a few more words, the two parties hung up the phone.
Lin Beifan couldn't help but fell into deep thought about what kind of movie would be better.
First of all, the duration should not exceed 40 minutes.
Second, it should be grounded and talk about ordinary people. A patriotic story.
It seems that the requirements are not many, but in fact there are many restrictions.
The play cannot exceed 40 minutes. There is too little time. Many stories cannot be unfolded and there is not enough foreshadowing.
I want to bring everyone into the play within 40 minutes. , the difficulty is not low at all.
Secondly, it is necessary to shoot patriotic stories of ordinary people.
Everyone knows about patriotism, and everyone knows it, but it is difficult to grasp the proportion.
If it is not shot well, it will become very embarrassing and fake.
Finally, the movie There is another potential requirement, that is, the story must be novel.
After so many years of filming, patriotic movies have long been clichés, with similar cores and similar stories. Many people are tired of watching them and don’t want to watch them again.
So they must be made. Only when you come up with new ideas can you attract attention.
At this moment, a short film from a previous life came to mind.
《Escape from the British Museum!
This is a short story, with a total of three episodes, each episode is only about 10 minutes.
It tells the story of a lovely overseas cultural relic who escaped back to his country with the help of a reporter.
Although the film is short, the story and angle are very novel. It is full of feelings about family and country, showing the patriotic enthusiasm of the younger generation.
At that time, Lin Beifan was moved when he saw it.
Now that I have the chance, I want to bring it to the big screen
"Although this short film is good, the story line is too thin, with only two people going back and forth! And it’s not exciting enough, and the plot tension is not enough, so it must be changed!"
Thinking of this, Lin Beifan immediately made major changes.
Keeping the main line of the story, but making the pace faster and more exciting, making it full of movie quality.
After a week of this, the document mentioned by Chairman Han Xiong was finally issued. , the entire entertainment industry was shocked
"There's another political movie, this time it's about patriotism, and it's going to be released on National Day!"
"It seems to be a big movie, you must support it!"
"Yes, there is no lack of box office and traffic for political movies. Whoever plays a popular movie will be considered a success if he shows his face!"
"All I want to know now is, which lucky director was chosen?"
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Everyone immediately turned to the back and saw 5 household names on the director list.
Among them, the three characters"Lin Beifan" are prominently listed.
He was not the director, but he was the person in charge of one of the films.
Everyone was surprised, but also found it reasonable.
After all, Lin Beifan's abilities and achievements are obvious to all.
Last year, when I made my first political film, I created a classic movie"Country Teacher" and created an alien character that became popular all over the world.
How could Han Xiong leave him behind?
"I wasn't interested in this movie at first, but I became interested as soon as I saw my brother!"
"Yes, his movies are always anticipated!"
"Not only is the quality guaranteed, but the angles are also tricky, making those who watch it extremely addictive!"
"Last year's"Country Teacher", I read it several times again hehe!"
"I wonder how he plans to shoot this time this year?"
……
With everyone's attention, Xia Film Group held a briefing meeting and invited five film directors to participate.
The four great directors gathered here, as well as Lin Beifan.
Director Ma Chunhua is also here.
Since she has made two blockbuster movies in a row and won the Best Director Award last year, she has been given the opportunity to make political films, which is national recognition for her.
So since entering the venue, I have been smiling from ear to ear.
After a while, Chairman Han Xiong came.
He glanced at everyone present and said with a smile:"We are all acquaintances, so I won't talk nonsense! The reason for holding this meeting is to let everyone know how to shoot the movie"My Country and Me". It looks great!"
Then, Han Xiong stated the specific requirements of the film.
In fact, everyone has known about this situation for a long time, but we still have to go through a formality and make a record.
"The total funding for our film is the same as last year, about 100 million, and each director has 20 million! Finally, it depends on everyone’s needs, adjust each other, take back more and make up less!"
"As for the chief director of the film, it is director Tian Zhou!"
Having said this, Han Xiong turned to an old man with gray hair next to him and said politely:"This movie is very important. Please pay more attention to it!"
This old man is Director Tian Zhou, who is of the same generation as Sun Shan.
In terms of qualifications and strength, he is among the top in the country.
It's just that because of his age, he has less filming, but no one dares to ignore him.
Director Tian Zhou He nodded solemnly:"No problem!"
Finally, Han Xiong also emphasized that
"Our movie will be released during the National Day in October as a gift to the motherland! It's currently mid-February, and there are still 7 months before the National Day, so time is still quite tight!"
"So, I hope you will start shooting after you go back! The script must be submitted for review before the end of February, and filming must begin in early March. It is best to deliver the film before September!"
"Actually, I don’t think it’s that troublesome!"An old voice interrupted.
Han Xiong looked over and said in confusion:"Director Tian, why do you say that?
Director Tian Zhou said with a smile:"I have just communicated with several other directors and found that everyone is already prepared and the script has been produced. Why not review it now to save time!""
"Yeah?"Han Xiong laughed.
Everyone smiled and nodded, very confident.
Han Xiong had no doubts at all, because he had already been angry with everyone.
Everyone has a week to prepare.
There is someone behind each of them. There are a lot of resources, and I know dozens of screenwriters. Some of them can also write scripts. It is not difficult to come up with a script.
"In this case, let’s start the trial now!"
Everyone handed over the scripts, and after making more than a dozen copies, they reviewed and read each other.
After Lin Beifan got the other four scripts, he read them carefully.
I have to say that all the directors are very capable.
He saw A script told the story of an ordinary climber who wanted to climb Mount Everest and plant the national flag sewn by his daughter on Mount Everest.
He also saw a script about an ordinary person who left his hometown to work in Africa. business, ended up encountering local rebellion, and was saved because of the Chinese symbol on his body.
He also saw a script that told the story of a poverty alleviation worker who took root at the grassroots and quietly dedicated himself to the country.
……
Every story is unique and refreshing.
Although it hasn't been filmed yet, Lin Beifan already wants to see it.
However, when Lin Beifan admired other directors, other directors also looked at him from time to time, their eyes full of surprise..