The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 592 Tyrande’s work is over

"Wow hoo hoo!"

I don’t know which mage invited the rain. It started raining at three o’clock in the afternoon. It rained non-stop. At night, it still rained less.

Fortunately, the outdoor scenes of "Three Billboards" have been filmed, so there is no need to worry about the heavy impact of rain.

However, in June, Tyrande entered the rainy season, with constant rain and humid and hot environment, which makes it easy for some germs to breed.

From June to September in Tyrande, dengue fever, tonsillitis, and scrub typhus are most common.

Experienced travelers who come to Tyrande during this season will generally wear long sleeves and long trousers, on the one hand to prevent exposure to the sun, and on the other hand to prevent mosquito bites and virus infection.

"Three Billboards" has completed [-]% of the set shooting, and they only have two scenes left.

If nothing else happens, it will be completed in three days at most.

It was raining heavily outside at this time. Under the rain curtain, the lights were dim and visibility was very low.

Inside the hotel, the lights were brightly lit. Li Shengyao and Dapeng were sitting side by side. He handed an order to Dapeng.

"The filming is about to be completed. We strive to finish it smoothly, satisfy Tyrande's local employees and actors, and allow our actors and set workers to return home safely."

He paused and then said: “It’s mainly three things.

The first is to book air tickets for our people to return home. We must carefully count. Some people are willing to return to China after finishing the filming, and some may also want to play in Tyrande for a few days. No matter when they go back, the air tickets will be paid for by the crew. .

The second is to invite real Chinese chefs to the celebration banquet, and ask experts to cook us a celebration banquet dinner. We must eat well and drink well that night.

The third is to divide the final red envelopes. Our people will give them coins, and Tyrande's people will give them Thai baht. "

Li Shengyao brought the actors and crew to work in Tyrande, so the round-trip air tickets had to be paid for.

In the past two months when they were in Amphawa, they usually ate Thai food, and sometimes ordered Chinese food, but they were all Thai-made Chinese food and the taste was not authentic.

The actors and actresses from China have long wanted to have an authentic Chinese meal.

It's a good time for everyone to enjoy at the celebration banquet.

As for the last point, it is entirely to take care of the Chinese actors and workers, so that they don't have to use Thai baht to exchange money.

Dapeng took the order and then said: "Master, you are so generous. How can anyone take care of your employees like you do? Everyone is lucky to follow you."

Li Shengyao smiled and said, "Working in Tyrande, the people in the crew have worked hard, so naturally they have to be treated well."

Maggie Cheung and Simon Yam have good acting skills, and the filming on the set is progressing very quickly.

The actors are capable, and the crew are also very capable. They transitioned quickly and completed all work stations very well. There was never any delay.

"Three Billboards" will start filming at the end of March and is expected to wrap up on June [-].

Excluding the time when Lee Sung-yao left, the actual operation time of the crew was about 65 days.

Li Shengyao was very happy and grateful to be able to complete the on-set shooting so efficiently.

Dapeng nodded, then sneezed.

"Master, I understand.

I looked at the weather forecast. It will rain in the next few days. Master, please be careful not to catch a cold. "

……

The next morning, Li Shengyao got up for morning exercises, and then saw Dapeng running over in a hurry, as well as two assistant directors. All three of them looked worried.

"Master, it's not good. Five workers are sick. Some have headaches, some have fever, and some are vomiting."

Li Shengyao nodded, "Don't worry, has the doctor been here?"

Before filming started, Wang Haomin said that the medical conditions in the town were very poor and suggested that Li Shengyao hire a doctor for the crew.

Li Shengyao adopted Wang Haomin's statement and invited a doctor from Bangkok.

Soon after, Li Shengyao received the doctor’s diagnosis, which turned out to be dengue fever.

"We will not start work this morning. We will check everyone on the crew and then disinfect the filming studio."

The conditions here are simple and there is no way to do a detailed examination. I just let the doctor take a look.

As a result, nine of the crew members staying in the hotel had symptoms. Some had fever, some were vomiting, some had headaches and chest tightness, and some were itchy all over.

It is not certain whether everyone has dengue fever.

Lee Sheng Yew then arranged for buses to take these nine people to a major hospital in Bangkok for treatment.

"Ask Tyrande's crew and actors immediately."

It turned out that one person on Tyrande's side had symptoms and was also sent to Bangkok.

Dapeng scratched his head. Last night he and Li Shengyao were discussing a celebration banquet. What should we do now?

Without nine members of the film crew, three of whom are photographer assistants, it may be impossible to continue filming.

"Master, what should we do in this situation?"

"It's okay. We discovered it in time, so there shouldn't be any major problems. Normal dengue fever will be cured in three to ten days."

Li Shengyao first comforted Dapeng, and then gave instructions to several assistant directors.

"Everyone, please be careful. It is best to wear long sleeves and long pants. We will wait for our sick partners and wait for them to come back to continue shooting. You can move around freely these days. It is best not to go to remote places. Pay attention to your own health. Avoid getting sick, and both Tyrande and our people will still receive their wages.

Also pay attention to the visa time. If someone needs to be hospitalized in Bangkok for a long time, they must renew their visa in time.

When explaining to the workers, speak politely, pay attention to everyone's emotions, and tell the workers that we have completed 90.00% of the scene, don't worry, it will only take a few days. "

They have been in Tyrande for more than two months, and many Huaxia employees are homesick.

Everyone knows that the film is about to be finalized, and many people are already preparing to return to China. Now that such an incident occurs, it may be delayed for seven or eight days. At this time, it is not surprising that some people are scolding.

It's like when I was in school, I was supposed to have a vacation, but suddenly I had to make up classes, and the vacation was gone.

Several assistant directors nodded repeatedly after listening to Li Shengyao's words.

Dapeng then gave a thumbs up with a look of admiration.

"Master, you are very thoughtful. With your ability, not to mention managing hundreds of people as a director, you are more than capable of managing millions of people as a county magistrate or mayor."

"Okay, let's get to work quickly."

Several assistant directors then left, and Li Shengyao went to explain to Maggie Cheung and Simon Yam in person.

Maggie Cheung has not had much activity all year long, and Simon Yam's workload is also small, so he can naturally work it out in a few days. The two did not complain, and even gave Lee Sung-yao some suggestions to ask the crew and crew to pay attention to their health.

When it was time for dinner in the evening, Li Shengyao also chatted with the workers and noticed that everyone was in a good mood. He breathed a sigh of relief.

It didn't rain in the morning, and the sun came out brightly. But in the afternoon, it started pouring rain again.

Li Shengyao noticed that the river water running through the town had risen a bit, and some houses were flooded, but the residents here were not surprised.

He had an idea in his mind, but he wasn't so quick to do it now.

The rain fell for several hours, and it stopped a little after dark.

After finishing the meal, Dapeng hurried over and said, "Master, a few guys went to Bangkok to play. Do you want to be fined?"

He wears glasses and has an angry look on his face. Li Shengyao told him to manage the factory workers. Now that the workers are disobedient, he is worried that Li Shengyao will blame him.Hearing this, Li Shengyao shook his head, "We are not an army. There are so many rules. We can move freely during breaks.

You don’t have to worry, Bangkok is a big city with fewer mosquitoes, so it’s not easy to contract viruses like dengue fever. "

"Then...should I call them back?"

"No, let them play as they please. Just call them back before work starts. If they know to come back, that's fine. If they don't come back by then, then there's something wrong with their professional attitude. It's not a matter of fines, it's just that they won't be able to use it in the future."

Dapeng nodded, thought for a while and said, "Master, everything you asked has been completed. The studio has been disinfected."

"Okay, you did a good job."

Li Shengyao noticed that Dapeng's clothes were a little wet and said with a smile: "Dapeng, a director must not only be able to shoot a film, but also be able to coordinate. Managing hundreds of people is not an easy task. When you are a leader, you must grasp the big picture. Xiao, stay calm. When you make movies in the future, remember these two points."

"I make movies..."

Dapeng was very excited, "Master, can I make a movie?"

"I watched "Diaosi Man". You can do it. If you find a good subject, just tell me. Money is not a problem, and scheduling is not a problem either."

Dapeng nodded excitedly, "Master, I will do a good job."

"Go on, take a shower quickly, don't get sick."

After Dapeng left, Li Shengyao went out humming a song.

Dapeng felt that someone was out and had offended the authority, but Li Shengyao didn't care. He really didn't care.

Everyone is an individual and it is natural to have ideas.

As long as you come back to work honestly and work seriously in an excellent state, your work efficiency will not be affected.

Li Shengyao is too lazy to care about other things.

Two days later, several factory workers who went to Bangkok came back and brought some Bangkok specialties to Lee Sheng-yew.

Immediately afterwards, the eight people who had contracted dengue fever returned, and only two factory workers remained in the hospital in Bangkok to recuperate.

Li Shengyao then announced the start of work, and Maggie Cheung and Simon Yam were in good condition.

They completed the next two scenes in one day.

"Three Billboards" took more than two months and was finally officially completed on June [-]th.

On the day when the film was finalized, many reporters came to interview and report. Lee Sheng Yew announced something to the reporters.

"Three Billboards" will be released in Tyrande. After seeing the situation in Tyrande during the rainy season, he will use all the box office proceeds of "Three Billboards" in Tyrande to build a foundation to help those affected by the rainy season. Common people.

Director Li's words immediately received warm applause from Tyrande reporters present.

……

Tyrande has a royal family, and naturally it also has a palace.

Like Daiying, Tyrande's palace has become an important tourist attraction, an important place for diplomacy, and celebrations.

After the current Thai king ascended the throne, he moved to the new palace.

But if there is a large-scale celebration, he will still come.

That is, the day after the filming of "Three Billboards" was completed, Li Shengyao led several assistant directors to the palace and met the King of Thailand.

Before "囧囧" became a hit, Xu Zheng was invited to Bangkok and met Yingluck.

But now, Lee Sheng Yew's new movie has not yet been released, and the King of Thailand has received him. It is obvious that Lee Sheng Yew is more qualified.

Dapeng, Bi Gan, and Wen Muye were very excited and dressed very formally. They all wore crisp suits, sprayed perfume, and applied hairspray.

Li Shengyao is much calmer.

If he could meet Ying Zheng, Liu Che, and Li Shimin, he might be a little excited.

The King of Thailand?
Li Shengyao really didn't have much interest. He just treated it as an ordinary elder.

Of course, he is the number one person in Tyrande after all. In addition, Li Shengyao has property in Tyrande. In the future, the overseas version of Fenghua Video will be deployed in Tyrande.

Lee Sing-yew still had the most basic courtesy. In front of the media, he said a lot of good things about Tyrande and even presented the King of Thailand with a piece of exquisite porcelain.

This King of Thailand is the old King of Thailand, not the coquettish King of Thailand who later became famous on the mainland Internet.

This old Thai king is relatively easy to get in touch with. He has a kind face, like a respected wise man.

After meeting the King of Thailand, they were allowed to walk freely in the palace.

Dapeng immediately took out his mobile phone and took pictures.

Then he quickly posted three messages on Moments.

"Brothers, do you want to kneel down when you see the King of Thailand?"

"My master did not kneel down, and I did not kneel down either."

"The Tyrande Palace is very beautiful. I have the opportunity to film a movie here."

Dapeng then asked Bi Gan to shoot a few short videos for him, saying that they would be edited into "Diaosi Man".

"I must go to the Kremlin Palace, the White House, and Buckingham Palace in the future."

Bi Gan and Wen Muye nodded, and the three young people were very excited.

Li Shengyao walked aside and looked at the white clouds floating in the sky to the north with a smile.

His people are in Bangkok, but his mind has already flown to Yanjing, thinking about the post-production work of "Three Billboards".

Today is June 14th, and he hopes to complete the post-production work of "Three Billboards" within two months.

In this case, he still has some time to check for deficiencies.

This matter is very important.

He successively produced three films: "Dalian by the Sea", "Three Billboards" and "La La Land".

"Dalian by the Sea" will premiere at next year's Berlin Film Festival, "Three Billboards" will premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival, and "La La Land" will premiere at next year's Cannes Film Festival.

The Berlin Film Festival is held too early every year. It is usually held in early February, which is often during the Chinese Lunar New Year.

When the production of "Dalian by the Sea" was completed, this year's Berlin Film Festival was over and we had to wait until next year.

The Venice Film Festival will start on September [-]st, and Lee Sheng Yew will arrange for "Three Billboards" to participate in the Venice Film Festival.

Just as he promised to Zhang Manyu, he would help Zhang Manyu win the Best Actress in Venice and collect the Best Actress in the three major film festivals.

He will sign up when he returns to China and complete all production before the end of August.

Overall, the time is adequate, but not generous.

Fortunately, I had contacted Chen Guangrong a long time ago. I showed him the script and the soundtrack work had already started.

What Lee Sheng-yew has to do is to complete the editing, then score the music for Chen Guangrong, then dub it, then edit it carefully, check for gaps, and wait until "Three Billboards" has finished participating in the Venice Film Festival before making "La La Land."

(End of this chapter)