I'm not just a director

Chapter 156 The crew doesn't support idlers!

The main location of "Love Has an Afterlife" is Gaoligong Mountain in Tengchong, Yunnan Province.

Because the background of the film was set in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

The identity of the protagonists is a gangster living in seclusion in the jungle.

So the main scene of the movie is set in a remote mountainous area full of primeval forests.

In the depths of the primeval forest, there is also an open meadow, which is convenient for the bandits to run horses and camp.

At the beginning of the preparation, Yu Feihong led the crew to travel almost all over most of the mountainous areas in Yunguichuan.

Finally, in the Gaoligong Mountain area, we found a suitable scenic spot to set up the scene for the film.

And almost all the outdoor locations of the film festival are also selected in Yunnan Province.

Such as: Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and other regions.

In fact, the place is really nice, with 85% forest coverage.

In spring, you can overlook the rape blossoms at the foot of the mountain, and in summer you can escape the heat.

In autumn, there are ginkgo leaves that turn yellow, and in winter, you can see snow bathing in hot springs.

Of course, the terrain conditions with an average altitude of more than 3500 meters also made the crew suffer a lot...

Because the shooting locations are all in the wild primitive mountains, the main scenes need to be temporarily built.

So the art and props team of "Love Has an Afterlife" came here half a year in advance to set the scene.

When I came here, small villages had already been built on the hillside.

Art director Xiang Haiming is already waiting.

Xiang Haiming's complexion was darkened by the sun, and he was more enthusiastic.

"Thank you, Haiming."

Yu Feihong greeted each other.

"Brother Xiang."

Jiang Pei'an yelled.

This is a great master in the art world, and he is an old partner with Zhang Jianya, the director of "San Mao Joining the Army".

"What kind of hard work is this? It's hard work for you, Director Yu, to rush all the way here."

Xiang Haiming greeted with a smile, then looked at Jiang Pei'an and said:

"It was said before that Director Jiang would also join our film crew, hehe, Director Yu kept his tongue tight and never revealed it.

I didn't expect you to come here, hahaha, the conditions here are a bit rough, welcome. "

Xiang Haiming had been here for more than half a year in advance, and he led people to build the village on the hillside.

At this time, it seems to be a bit of a "village master".

"Okay, let's put our luggage here first, everyone is tired from the long journey.

Take a day off today, and we will have a collective meeting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. "

Yu Feihong smiled and agreed.

Before the shooting started, I held a meeting with the main creative staff, such as the shooting announcement and shooting style, etc. Yu Feihong had communicated with the main creative staff long ago.

Right now, the main thing is to communicate with each other, to collide with each other, and to have a complete understanding of the film.

Great directors have their own teams, and they know each other well enough.

The director knows the personal style of his director of photography and art director.

They also know the director's habits and preferences, and communication will be easier and more effective.

Like the team that Jiang Pei'an used when filming "Taken".

If there is no accident, it was still this group of people when the filming of "Project Yuan" started.

After several months of working together, these people have long understood Jiang Pei'an's style.

When it is turned on again, it will relatively save a lot of running-in and communication time.

In contrast, the newly built team similar to "Love Has an Afterlife" is a bit more complicated.

Yu Feihong was acting as a director for the first time, although he had communicated with the crew before.

However, this kind of communication cannot be said to be invalid before the specific execution of the shooting plan, but the effect is limited.

Now everyone has come to the set, and the real shooting will be three days later.

Such a mobilization is quite necessary.

……

In Tengchong in early April, it was still a bit chilly at night.

After talking on the phone with Hu Jing and Gao Yuanyuan in the room, Jiang Pei'an took a walk in the courtyard.

All the staff from the production team came here today, and the actors will arrive one after another tomorrow.

As one of the producers, leading actor and screenwriter, Jiang Pei'an belongs to the main creator, so he must come here in advance.

Living in a hotel in this wilderness is not realistic, so Sun Li, one of the producers, arranged for everyone to live in the village in advance.

This is also a character, originally an artist.

Later, he served as the art director for Lao Mouzi's "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" and Chen Kexin's "Martial Arts".

He served as the art director of Shang Jing's "Wulin Biography".

Of course, that all happened later, and now he is one of the producers of "Love Has an Afterlife".

The other is Yu Feihong.

"Sister, why didn't you rest earlier?"

Jiang Pei'an walked to the door of the small courtyard next door and saw Yu Feihong sitting beside the stone platform drinking tea.

"I can't sleep, when I'm in the capital at this point, it seems like the nightlife has just started.

But here, it feels like it's too late. "

Yu Feihong shook his head and said.

Jiang Pei'an glanced at his phone. It was nine o'clock in the evening, which was indeed very late in the countryside.

He sat down, picked up the teapot on the stone platform and poured himself a cup.

Under the dim light, the two sat opposite each other.

The mountain wind that blows from time to time brings coolness and the sound of rustling leaves.

In the distance, there is a quiet village, occasionally one or two dogs bark.

"It's really quiet. This is an unimaginable scene in a big city."

Jiang Pei'an took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

Yu Feihong smiled softly when he heard the words, his gentle face was a little tired, and his eyes were not as bright as they were during the day.

"Sister, are you a little uncomfortable?"

Yu Feihong nodded, brushed the wind-blown hair from his temples behind his ears, his eyes were a little confused, and he said slowly:
"When filming in the past, I wanted to understand the characters thoroughly, memorize the lines, and just listen to the director's instructions on the spot...

Before coming here, I was still eager to try, after all, it is the first time to be a director.

But after arriving at the place, looking at the big and small villages built by Haiming and the others, I suddenly felt that the burden on my body was suddenly heavy..."

Yu Feihong's words were very soft, like whispers, and a gust of wind carried her words far away.

Hearing this, Jiang Pei'an said softly:

"Sister, you don't have to put so much pressure on yourself. After half a year of preparation, all the work in the early stage was flawless.

But at least you have done what you can do, and making a movie is a team thing, don't always put pressure on yourself.

Although the shooting was not absolutely smooth, but don't be overwhelmed by the pressure you imagined before you started shooting..."

Having said that, Jiang Pei'an added a cup of tea to her, and said with a smile:

"Besides, I'm still here.

A director with a global box office of more than 5 million US dollars is still reliable, right? "

Hearing Jiang Pei'an's words, Yu Feihong smiled and said:
"I almost forgot about you, hahaha, 5 million dollars, a lot of money.

Boss Jiang, if this movie loses money, I will have to work for you to pay off the debt. "

"It's a depressing thing to say before it's released."

Jiang Pei'an complained angrily.

He was indeed overwhelmed by the 200 million box office of "Love Has an Afterlife" in his previous life.

However, he grinned again when he finished speaking.

Even if he pounced, so what, he invested money to bring someone in, not just to fulfill his thigh's wish.

Yu Feihong smiled and didn't speak, just sat there quietly drinking tea.

Looking at Yu Feihong who was sitting in front of him, his hair was blown to pieces by the wind.

Jiang Pei'an was in a trance for a moment.

In his last life, when he was an executive director for the first time, he was on the crew of "Love Has an Afterlife".

Many times, he and Yu Feihong just sat and drank quietly in the small courtyard.

Later, when he directed a movie in a real sense for the first time, he was also as anxious as Yu Feihong is now.

"Before doing anything, don't be overwhelmed by the pressure you imagined..."

This was the first sentence that Yu Feihong, who had rushed to the set from abroad at that time, said to him before the filming started.

Time and space are subverted, and positions are reversed.

These words were actually Jiang Pei'an's words to comfort her.

When the wind picked up, the ginkgo trees in the small courtyard were rustling.

……

At [-] o'clock in the morning the next day, the main creative meeting of "Love Has an Afterlife".

"Everyone has eaten."

After a night's rest, Yu Feihong was full of energy and looked at the big guy with a smile.

"Ate……"

"I just can't get used to it, hehe, I miss soy milk fritters."

"Last night, I froze to death. In this damn weather, the temperature difference between day and night is really big."

There are more than 50 people in the conference room, and those who are qualified to appear in this room belong to the upper-middle-level personnel of the crew.

In the next ten minutes or so, everyone spoke to each other in a chaotic manner like a vegetable market.

Jiang Pei'an frowned, looked at Yu Feihong who was sitting next to him, and said nothing.

"Okay, everyone, be quiet first, let's have a meeting first..."

After Yu Feihong said something, the voices below became softer.

However, there were still the sounds of benches moving and rubbing against the ground, and the sounds of borrowing notebooks and pens from the side.

Seeing that the voice did not stop, Yu Feihong sat there without continuing to speak.

At this time, a few latecomers walked in from the outside, staring at the chicken nest, as if they were not awake.

"Damn it, I froze to death last night."

"In this place, the gap between day and night is really too great."

"Want me to say..."

"Oh!"

Suddenly there was a loud noise in the conference room.

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to the position of the main table in the conference room.

Yu Feihong was also taken aback by the voice next to him, and Jiang Pei'an's face sank like water.

"Those who just came, what time is it?"

Jiang Pei'an cleaned up the notebook that fell on the table, and said in a deep voice.

"Nine, nine twenty."

Jiang Pei'an glanced at those people who were late just now, and said:
"What time is the meeting written on the notice, what time did Producer Sun inform you yesterday that the meeting will be held?"

The room was dead silent.

Jiang Pei'an's eyes pierced, and said:

"I am the producer and screenwriter of the film, my name is Jiang Pei'an, everyone is a colleague in the film and television industry, you should know me.

Originally, it was inappropriate for me to speak now. After all, it was Director Yu who called everyone to the meeting.

But what about you?Just complaining about the big temperature difference between day and night, and the bad food in the morning, I muttered for more than 20 minutes.

Just so delicate?I took the crew all over the world, including Southeast Asia, America, and Europe.

I also didn't listen to the crew complaining about the poor conditions in front of me for 10 minutes.

And those who came late later, you are the staff of the crew, not the stars who play big names.

If you are asked to come over for a meeting at three o'clock in the morning, you have to come quickly!Still late! "

Having said that, Jiang Pei'an smiled coldly and said:
"Get out if you don't want to do it, the crew doesn't support idlers, and the money I invest can't be spent on undisciplined people!"

Seeing Jiang Pei'an lose his temper, everyone present fell silent.

This is Jiang Pei'an, the No. [-] fierce man in the film and television industry.

A "Taken" is known to almost everyone in China.

Especially the fact that "Taken" broke through [-] million US dollars at the global box office not long ago.

Moreover, he is also as famous as Li Ammonium, who won the Oscar, and is called "Double Security in Movies".

Everyone here is a practitioner in the film and television industry, who doesn't want to follow the big director?
Not to mention the crew treatment of a director of Jiang Pei'an's level.

Even if he is favored by him, if you mention it to other directors, you won't have to worry about work.

The film and television industry is not big, whoever has a good reputation and who has a bad reputation, they all come out as soon as they inquire.

It's more face-lifting to follow someone like him!
Leaving aside Jiang Pei'an's personal influence, even if he is only a producer, he can basically make sure whoever he wants to deal with.

It's so realistic!

Originally, it was normal for them to take money to work for others.

But some of these people saw that Yu Feihong was a female director, and thought that it would not be so tough on the first day.

He didn't close his mouth, that is, he said a few more words.

How the hell did he know that he would offend Jiang Pei'an, a great god.

Not to mention those buddies who were late, their calves were still shaking with fright.

Being late...are you really going to be fired?

Seeing that the effect of deterrence was much different, Jiang Pei'an winked at Yu Feihong who sat down without leaving any trace.

Yu Feihong understood, smiled and said:
"Just now, some colleagues complained about breakfast and the big temperature difference between day and night. Producer Sun, it's because you didn't do well."

Sun Li immediately stood up and said:

"It's true that I didn't do my job well, Director Jiang, Director Yu, I will communicate with the people in the cafeteria after the meeting is over.

I will also go to the county to purchase a batch of quilts, as well as some daily necessities. "

Yu Feihong nodded and said to everyone:

"The conditions of our crew are a bit tough, I hope everyone understands each other, and if you have any problems in life, you can directly communicate with Producer Sun.

If it’s not convenient to talk about it, you can also suggest it to me in private. After all, I’m a lesbian, so it’s easier to communicate.

As for the matter of being late today, let's not take it as an example. Director Jiang has worked in a large production team, and I hope everyone will take his words seriously.

Next time, I'm afraid I won't save face. "

Those who were late just now nodded like chickens eating rice.

Compared with the "high pressure" environment where Jiang Pei'an was furious just now.

As soon as Yu Feihong finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room immediately eased up a lot.

Everyone applauded quickly, and secretly glanced at Jiang Pei'an where the old god was present from time to time.

Compared with "Living Hades" Jiang Pei'an, Yu Feihong is simply a gentle "Fairy Feihong"!
"Okay, let's have a meeting now."

……

The meeting lasted until two o'clock in the afternoon.

Although it took a long time, no one showed any tired or perfunctory attitude.

On the contrary, because Jiang Pei'an was in charge, everyone cheered up and took it seriously.

I'm afraid he will say again, the crew doesn't support idlers.

"These guys are quite frightened by you."

After the meeting, Yu Feihong said to Jiang Pei'an with a smile.

Jiang Pei'an shook his head and said:
"When fighting a war, we still pay attention to the top leaders and political commissars. In fact, the crew is only allowed to have one voice.

If the first day is too loose, the subsequent work will not be easy to carry out.

In the future, I will gradually downplay my existence, sister, you will hold the dominance in your hands, my existence is to deter them. "

"As expected of a director with a box office of [-] million US dollars, amazing!"

Yu Feihong smiled slightly, patted Jiang Pei'an on the shoulder and said.

……

　Thanks for the reward from plum blossoms and plum blossom drunk brothers

　　
　
(End of this chapter)