Start with a god-level director

Chapter 24
I have something to do in the afternoon, two chapters combined into one, [-] words.

Two and a half months later.

Zhu Yourong raised his head and saw a huge poster under the neon billboard opposite, telling everyone that the movie The Godfather will be released today.

Ah, by accident, two and a half months have passed, and Shen Yu is still alive and kicking.

Shen Yu is innocent!

This sentence is so important that it needs to be mentioned again.

He spent three years alone in Los Angeles. In three years, he was no different from an ordinary boy chasing dreams. He worked hard, did not prostitute or gamble, had no criminal record, and even saved people twice.

No one said anything when Zhu Yourong attacked Tianyitang, but if he suppressed Shen Yu, it would be very troublesome.

Such a person raised up the last twilight of Tianyitang - in Zhu Yourong's eyes, Shen Yu's ability to win funds and so on was probably due to Tianyitang's previous relationship, and the emergence of these relationships also gave Zhu Yourong a bit of a headache.

If a single person fights ninety-nine, he does not get one plus one. Nowadays, whoever doesn't commit some crimes among the powerful everywhere?Many people let their children go to different fields, or become scholars, lawyers, musicians, etc., because they are afraid that if something happens, a line will be passed down.

For example, the son of the new godfather among the godfathers did not get involved in the family business at all, so no matter how hard he tried later, no one sought revenge on the godfather's own son.

You can legally and reasonably even use despicable means to kill the powerful, including using improper means to send people in and shoot them. Innocent children are not spared, so don't blame them for desperately resisting.

This is a big taboo, which is why Wu Yuanyuan asked Zhu Yourong to stop making trouble.

Even if it's the royal family... they are even more determined to prevent you from being in power, and even irrelevant people will unite to crush you to death.

What's more, Shen Yu is very reasonable, but he just scolded you a few times, and he didn't find anyone to assassinate him, what else do you want?
From that moment on, Zhu Yourong understood that he had only two paths to take.

First, let someone kill Shen Yu.

Second, forget about this matter for the time being, and wait for Shen Yu to reveal his flaws.

The more you entangle, the more points you will lose, and even new funds will come in to support Shen Yu's filming, which will be used to slap the royal family in the face.

Zhu Yourong asked someone to keep an eye on Shen Yu's every move.

He is not a perfect saint, Shen Yu is already in his heart.

Then, he put this matter behind him, returned to the east coast, promoted to a higher level, and devoted himself to fighting criminals. He was busy for two and a half months, but when he looked up, he saw the poster over there.

"Boss, is this movie released? How many days has it been since the book was released?"

A police officer was a little surprised and said that the book The Godfather was released in the United States three months ago and became a bestseller. It was talked about in the streets and alleys, and many police officers also bought the book. After reading it, the evaluation was very good.

I really want to meet such a godfather, who is quick to give money, has no sequelae and knows how to advance and retreat. Everyone makes a fortune together instead of cheating each other.

It is said that some social organizations have also reorganized their organizations based on the content of this book, setting up military divisions, action teams, and so on.

"Well, it's a bit fast, let's go and have a look together tonight."

Zhu Yourong nodded, with no trace of anger visible on his face.

How could it be unhappy?Among Shen Yu's investors, there are judges, distributors, policemen, and the second generation. These people combine to pave the way for a movie in advance. How could it be slow?

It's a lot of fun and hopefully a good movie.

Three hours later, Zhu Yourong and several other policemen came out. Seeing them excited and enjoying each other, Zhu Yourong was suddenly a little upset.

Although he had to admit that Shen Yu was a very talented young man, but all this was too uncomfortable.

"Head, can we watch it again?"

Some players said so.

"Hey, what rubbish movie, let's go and watch it!"

……

Three days later, America, Seattle.

Zhen Qifa and several companions, wearing pajamas, chatted in the suite of the hotel.

Tourists in Ming Dynasty generally choose Southeast Asia, Borneo, or Dongying. These places have been influenced by Ming civilization, and various service industries are very developed.

Or go to Europe, where there is another civilization center besides Ming Dynasty, and you can see the vicissitudes of history when you walk in it.

There are relatively few people coming to the United States. Everyone thinks that the United States is a backward agricultural country. It takes a long time to fly, and the air ticket price is not cheap. The travel expenses for one trip are enough for ordinary people to spend a week.

Zhen Qifa doesn't care about this little money. As a small owner of a bookstore, Zhen Qifa and a few friends have no worries about food and clothing. What they like most is wandering around the world. This is their first time in the American continent, and it feels okay.

It's just that the level of prosperity is much worse than that of Daming. Fortunately, some industries are good, but Zhen Qifa and others didn't choose that. They are already past their youth and think women are too troublesome.

"Hey, Lao Li, what book are you reading?"

A high-end hotel costs eighty dollars a night, the room is large, and there are display cabinets with some travel products, as well as some books and comics.

Everyone sits here at night, chatting while reading a book.

Zhen Qifa likes Batman comics very much, and this time he came here to buy a few more sets.

"I'm reading this book, Godfather."

Lao Li held up the book, and there were two plain texts on it.The official text of the United States is plain text and English, and many books also have two versions.

"This book is really good and very interesting."

Lao Li was obviously immersed in it, said a few words, and continued to read.

"It seems that this book is really good."

Zhen Qifa became interested, so he rang the doorbell and asked the waiter to bring some more books.

The waiter quickly delivered the book and told everyone that the movie adapted from this book is currently being shown. If you want to watch it, the hotel can book tickets for you.

"Book a ticket?"

Zhen Qi was taken aback for a moment.

"Well, the book The Godfather has become popular all over the country in the past few months, and many people are watching it. The movie adaptation has also aroused everyone's interest. The movie was released four days ago, and many people have watched it. After reading it, I recommend it to everyone. , Passing on ten to ten, and now it’s hard to get a ticket. If the gentlemen go now, they may not be able to buy a ticket, so it’s best to book in advance.”

"Huh? You also have phenomenal movies here?"

It was Lao Li who spoke. He not only loves to read books, he is also a veteran movie lover.

"What is a phenomenal movie?"

The waiter didn't understand what Lao Li meant. After Lao Li explained it to him, he understood.

"Ah, yes, the Godfather movie is really good to watch, Ah Le has been watching one every day for the past few days, and he said it was really good.

I also watched it once, and it was not only good-looking, but also enough (unlike later generations, many people don’t like long movies. In the early days, when people watched movies in many countries, they felt that the longer the movie, the more worthwhile it was)

The server danced and told everyone about the goodness of the Godfather movie, which aroused great interest among several people.

"Okay, please book five tickets, thank you."

Zhen Qifa stuffed a few banknotes into the waiter's pocket and said.

"Well, maybe the movies in this country can give us a little surprise."

As he said this, several companions also laughed.

Movies are the pearl of industry and culture. Small countries and backward countries can’t afford it. Although the United States is okay, the quality of the movies is just like that. Everyone has seen American movies that are crudely made, and they are more than one grade worse than Ming Dynasty movies. As for As for the service, everyone just thinks that the appreciation level of the people here may be relatively low. As for other things, don't have too much expectation.

However, after reading the book that night, everyone's expectations suddenly increased.

The Godfather's book is really well written, but I don't know how the director will shoot it.

By the way, I heard that the director and the author are the same person, so it is very good, at least you will understand this work, and there will be no adaptation of the work without reading the original work.

The next day at five o'clock in the afternoon, five people came to the movie theater, and they found that there was already a long queue outside, and many people were talking about the movie while waiting.

Among them, several people who have watched it once spontaneously introduced the movie to everyone. Their voices are a bit strange, and the smell is vague. They say it is the posture of the protagonist speaking.

Zhen inspired five people to enter the movie theater without chatting with the people around them. The old-fashioned wooden and iron movie chairs were not very comfortable to sit on, and the facilities in the movie theater were not very good. However, when the movie started After that, everything is gone.

This movie, what a monster!

This movie made everyone tremble all over, with trembling from the soul!
Zhen Qifa and the other five people thought that this foreign movie would make them unable to understand some local customs, but they didn't expect that they saw the best movie in their lives.

currently.

Even after many years, Zhen Qifa still thinks that The Godfather is the best movie he has ever seen.

Although it is said that Director Shen made many movies later, and achieved unprecedented miracles in the history of human culture, surpassing the boundaries of human fantasy, and the Tower of Babylon towering above the earth and reaching into the sky, but he still cannot forget the shock of tonight.

I like The Godfather best, and I like...

Yes, it's a really good movie.

"I heard it was only filmed for 45 days?"

Someone asked suspiciously.

No one knows that behind this version of The Godfather, there is a god-level remake master.

After three years in Hollywood, Shen Yu met many actors and watched many movies. The teacher gathered the information, found the most suitable actors, and made arrangements.

After the Godfather of Another Time and Space was filmed, it was interpreted by countless people, including the original director, some great directors, etc. They also put forward some suggestions for improvement, some better suggestions, and these were also absorbed by the great teacher , with some improvements in detail.

In 44 days, the movie was completed when everyone thought it was fast.

Many people chanted that this is an impossible miracle, and expressed great concern about the quality of the film, but when they walked into the cinema, they were all shocked.

In another time and space, even in 2022, some people still insist on the godfather's lens, and the dialogue is still unsurpassed!

It's a masterpiece, it's a monument.

This is a man's movie, especially the performance of the old godfather Johnson, which is elegant, violent, calm, and cruel, like a tiger sniffing a rose.

"Make me an offer you can't refuse"

In contempt, with the cruelty of a man.

"A man who doesn't spend time with his family will never be a real man."

In tenderness, it is the persistence of a lifetime.

The movie lasted three hours, but the audience didn't think it was long at all, especially the five members of Zhen Qifa, who enjoyed watching it extremely happily.

They are all cultural people and have a higher level of appreciation, but no matter how you look at it, they think this movie is really great.

Absolutely beat Daming's serious gangster movies.

"I don't know Daming, when can we introduce it?"

The five people glanced at each other and had this idea.

For a long time, it was the Ming Dynasty movie that airborne to the United States, and killed a lot, but this time, there may be the opposite result.

"However, how about we come tomorrow and have a look again?"

Zhen Qifa's proposal attracted everyone's approval.

It's a really good movie. I really want this movie to be released in Daming. I believe the compatriots there will like it very much.

……

twelve days later.

In the small projection room, a group of people sat in it.

The movie screen is showing The Godfather, and most of the people here have actually seen this movie.

They were the first batch of investors Shen Yu recruited. Today, two weeks after the movie was released, Shen Yu invited everyone to come over for a gathering.

No one would refuse Shen Yu's invitation, just like no one could suppress the joy in his heart - as soon as the movie was released, it quickly became a blockbuster. Next week, more screens will be shown, there must be a chance.

It is currently estimated that with an investment of 50 yuan per person, the return will be at least 150 million yuan in two or three years, and there will be a long stream of water behind it, and it will even last for two to three decades—movies will be released on videotapes and will be sent to the screen many times Wait, these are all long-term benefits.

The film is nearly three hours long, but no one expresses impatience.

On the contrary, everyone sank down and came to appreciate this masterpiece again.

Most of these people who were attracted by Shen Yu were from grassroots, or acquired family property through hard work. They also encountered many difficulties and obstacles in their daily life, and they were people of good character.

Familiar images flashed before everyone's eyes, the old godfather, his men, Mike, Hagen...they constituted this outstanding movie.

At the last scene of the movie, the young godfather sat on a chair and accepted the allegiance of the people below.

And everyone turned their heads and looked at Shen Yu who was sitting in the last row of the projection hall, hiding his body in the darkness, as if seeing the birth of a new godfather.

It's not a society, but an empire founded by a movie genius, which has taken shape.

Film is the brightest jewel in the crown of art.

The three-month filming that Shen Yu said was completed, and everyone was prepared to postpone it.

This is not that kind of musical, but a group portrait movie, and there must be some messy or even unexpected things happening.

Fire on the set, miscarriage of actors, car accidents, unclear accounts, etc., are all normal. However, the director, who is officially filming for the first time, delivered a perfect result in 45 days.

Then the following editing, etc., was also completed by Shen Yu, and it only took him eleven days to finish all of this.

It was as if everything had taken shape in his mind.

The only thing that makes everyone dissatisfied is that the announcement time is a bit short. Fortunately, everyone can understand Director Shen's nervousness. He offended Zhu Yourong and needs to be famous to make himself feel safe. Everyone who has watched the original film worked together to promote, Channels and theaters are making efforts online.

Then, the film quickly became a hit, and it is likely to be released for a long time.

Everyone is not from the film and television industry, but they were shocked.

After the release of the Godfather movie, many people in the film industry, including the director, shouted incredible. They said that the normal shooting time of this movie should be about one year, and there will be many problems in the middle. The production cost is at least 1000 million, and it is very It's so hard to make it perfect.

This is cinema, the brightest jewel in the crown of art.

(End of this chapter)