China Entertainment: The happiness of being a director is as simple as that

"Is this version okay?"

In the editing room, Ning Hao asked Lu Pingan with eyes circled.

Today is New Year's Eve, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve, but Lu Ping'an and Ning Hao are still working.

Ning Hao is for "Crazy Stone".

For Ning Hao, "Stone" is his first commercial film, with huge investment and great pressure.

Therefore, since the filming of "Stone" was completed in early January, he has been staying in the editing room and did not dare to slack off.

Lu Ping'an took the opportunity to help Ning Hao check several projects and the complicated so-called industrial plan.

"I think it's almost there."

Lu Pingan replied.

Ning Hao breathed a sigh of relief, and then said as Lu Pingan expected, "I'll take a look."

I don't know how many times this has happened.

Lu Ping'an expressed his understanding. When it comes to creation, it's normal to be undecided.

In fact, the current "Stone" is basically the same as the original version. Ning Hao can't make up his mind only on some details.

Creators are sometimes easy to dig into the horns.

Not only him, but also the current Lu Pingping.

For example, the image design and naming of "Pacific Rim" mechas and monsters are currently being finalized.

The transliteration of the original monster is "Kaiju", which is transliterated from the neon language. Now Lu Pingan naturally cannot use neon, so it is better to just call it "Monster", or "Extraordinary Beast" or "Super Beast". Or another name?

The protagonist's mecha in the original version is called "Dangerous Wanderer", but now it is replaced with a domestic machine background, what name should it be given?
There is also the image of the mech, because it is a domestic machine, so it needs to be optimized in the design process. Now there are many plans, which one to choose?
Moving forward, there is also the aspect of the script, is it better to have two male leads, or follow the original version to have a foreign male lead and a Chinese female lead?
In short, Lu Pingan is also a creator now.

When creating this kind of thing, if the future market reaction is considered, it will always be accompanied by confusion and worry about the future.

Under this kind of mentality, coupled with the attitude of striving for perfection, it is normal to show hesitation and difficulty in making choices about various details, and then dig into the corners.

At this time, a combination of work and rest is needed.

So Lu Pingan patted Ning Hao on the shoulder: "Let's take a rest first, wake up your mind, don't worry."

"alright."

Ning Hao accepted the suggestion, then looked at his watch, "It's 11 o'clock, it's time for my wife to come!"

While talking, Xing Aina's voice sounded outside the door: "It's time to eat."

"Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here. What's going to be served today?"

Lu Pingan stood up with a smile, salivating from his mouth.

Ning Hao also touched his belly with a happy face: "Hey, it's good to have a wife."

The two walked out of the editing room while talking, and then had dinner together.

Because they were working on "Stones", Ning Hao and his wife did not go home for the New Year for the first time.

Xing Aina is not Ning Hao's official wife yet, but her duty is to be meticulous, and she comes to deliver meals every day.

Not to mention, the craftsmanship is better than Yan Danchen.

Lu Pingan simply didn't order the takeaway downstairs and joined together.

After eating, Xing Aina wisely reminded her to "come back early in the evening" and left.

Directors Ning Hao and Lu Ping'an, both of whom were more energetic than ordinary people, did not take a nap as usual, and used computer games as their lunch break.

Today, the two of them coincidentally did not open the game, but started surfing the Internet.

Lu Pingan's focus is to take a look at the situation on Douban.

It's not bad. Currently, there are more and more in-depth comments under Douban's film and television dramas.

The ratings of film and television dramas have also tended to be stable. The ratings of various works have gone up and down, and the "strict" label has gradually formed.

It's just the same, the problem that the base score of foreign films is naturally higher than that of domestic films remains unchanged.

Lu Ping'an expressed his understanding. This is related to the national conditions and is not easy to change.

All kinds of comments are not bad, and some of them may be malicious. Fortunately, the current Douban is copying the mature management model in the future, so there is no big problem.

While watching, Ning Hao said: "Hey, come and see this."

Lu Pingan went over to take a look, and it turned out to be a piece of news that is currently hotly discussed on the Internet:
"Is it ignorance or love and righteousness for migrant workers in southern Hunan to carry their corpses for thousands of miles?"

Carrying corpses for thousands of miles.

Isn't this the prototype story of "Falling Leaves Return to Roots"!
He had a cerebral hemorrhage after drinking alcohol, but he died. His co-workers helped him return the fallen leaves to their roots, but he was discovered by the police halfway, and finally cremated and returned home.

The relatives of the deceased scolded the protagonist for improper operation, thinking that this can completely compensate the construction site.
Ning Hao focused his attention on something strange: "Did you see it? Drink less alcohol. Cerebral hemorrhage is no joke."

Lu Ping'an is more professional: "It can be made into a movie."

"It's still your profession."

"necessary."

"An idea?"

"It could be made into a road movie."

Lu Pingan replied without thinking.

"Falling Leaves Return to Roots" is a good movie, praised by many people as "the number one domestic road movie".

Yuan Shikong Lu Pingan first saw this movie at a school screening.

At that time, in 08, a large group of students were laughing and laughing. After the movie was over, as long as the group of people took the bus, the wind outside the window would blow in like the old Northeast Zhao in the movie and shout: "Ah, I How happy~”

"Want to shoot?"

Ning Hao asked again.

"I do think so." Lu Pingan did not deny it.

Director Lu Da has become more assertive now, and he can't make all kinds of films.

But "the first domestic road film" is still possible.

A score of 8.4 will not compromise his reputation.

"Do you have time?"

Ning Hao continued to ask.

"No."

Lu Pingan shook his head.

In fact, if you really want to shoot, there is indeed enough time.

Although the preparatory work for "Pacific Rim" seems huge.

It is also the "film industry" and "talent training".

But this cannot be accomplished overnight. It was originally expected to take half a year, but now it seems that it will take a year.

Fortunately, he doesn't need to keep an eye on it.

When we first filmed "Batman", we recruited Nortel, and in fact, we already had the rudiments of personnel training and industrial system establishment.

After Hu Qingquan knew about Lu Ping'an's big plan, he also thought it was an excellent research direction.

He will officially take over this project in the next year.

In the future, he will also become the only graduate tutor at Nortel who studies the modern science fiction film industry and actually builds projects.

This is the pioneer of Chinese films.

Benefits come from Road Ping An, and Road Ping An benefits in turn.

In addition, "Pacific Rim" is indeed not in a hurry to shoot.

How big is the domestic market now.

It doesn't matter if you slow down and wait for it for a year or two.

There is also "Painted Skin", which is also a product of the future star industry system.

But "Painted Skin" is also in no hurry to be filmed, and will be promoted in conjunction with the broadcast of "New Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio: Painted Skin" at the end of 05.

In this way, the time span is at least one year.

So in general, Lu Ping An in 05 was actually no busier than in 04.

But Lu Pingan had no intention of finding one more thing to do for himself.

Although the movie is good, if he really wants to participate, he will only choose to invest in it first rather than end it himself.

Yuan Shikong lost money at the box office of this movie.

3000 million cost, more than 2000 million box office.

Including copyright, it’s a small profit.

Now that Lu Pingan has a theater chain, the box office will be much higher, the income will be much higher, and the earning will naturally be more.

So you can invest.

So Lu Pingan asked, "Do you want to take a picture?"

"I'll forget it, now this movie is going to kill me."

Ning Hao shook his head and continued browsing other web pages.

At one point, the two continued to work, and Ning Hao continued to struggle with the editing differences between his few seconds.

On the contrary, Lu Pingan felt a little more relaxed.

In fact, it only takes a while to get into trouble. If you think about it, you will naturally not be entangled.

However, Lu Ping'an felt relaxed, but there was one more person in the company who was struggling in the afternoon.

That was Hu Qingquan.

Hu Qingquan called at 02:30 in the afternoon: "Are you at the company?"

"Here I am."

"I'll take a look."

"Didn't you go back to your hometown?"

"The car broke down halfway, so I simply took the old man to Beijing for the New Year. There are too many people and I am irritable. Come to your company to avoid it."

"Ok."

In less than half an hour, Hu Qingquan arrived at the company.

When we met, I asked, "Have you finished "Brokeback Mountain"?"

Even if Lu Pingan understands that how clean it is is just an excuse, the main purpose is the movie.

Hu Qingquan directly showed his cards: "If I don't see the movie, I won't be able to sleep."

At present, Hu Qingquan is the clearest about the big plan in Lu Pingan's hands.

But because I know it best, I am also the most worried.

In his opinion, Lu Pingan's best state is to grasp both awards and business, and then sweep everything.

This is Hu Qingquan's expectation.

But now, Lu Ping'an seems to be a little too aggressive.

Let’s not talk about awards for now.

commercial aspect.

Good guy!
After learning about Lu Ping'an's industrial plan, Hu Qingquan couldn't sleep anyway.

too big!
"Batman" has not yet crossed the abyss of Laomei, and now there is another industrial plan in China.

If the movie fails, Lu Pingan will fall into an abyss in China.

As a result, there are two abyss at home and abroad.

What should Lu Pingan do?
It would be fine if Hu Qingquan was not that close to Lu Pingan, and he didn't care about the life and death of plans and projects.

But now the relationship is different after all.

Therefore, for the industrial plan proposed by Lu Pingan, Hu Qingquan must of course take over and help.

Said it was for research, but actually participated in the whole process, so he had the bottom line in his heart.

The same goes for Brokeback Mountain.

In his view, awards and business should be grasped with both hands.

Nowadays, business is a huge bottomless pit, and there is no bottom in terms of awards either.

At least he has seen half of the finished film of "Batman", but he has not seen a second of the post-production scenes of "Brokeback Mountain".

And Lu Pingan has always been hiding it for the past few months.

This made him unable to sleep even more.

In fact, Hu Qingquan didn't insist on whether he won an award or not.

Right now, he just wants peace of mind.

It's hard to say what's going on in business, so literary and artistic films have to settle down.

Even if the film is not good, as long as it doesn't crash, he can sleep well when he goes back.

"Don't worry about making it that far, show me, or you won't be able to eat anymore!"

Hu Qingquan said again.

Looking at that person who was so worried about himself.

Lu Pingan thinks it's better not to joke with him.

A person who sticks to the horns will blow up at one point, and he doesn't want to be scolded in vain for the New Year's Eve.

"Old Hu, you came just in time, you just finished."

Lu Pingan confessed.

"It's done? Really? You don't tell me when you're done? You kid, you mean it!"

Hu Qingquan was instantly excited, and his tone switched infinitely between anticipation of surprise and anger and disgust.

Let's just say that people in this state are not easy to mess with.

Lu Ping'an smiled inwardly and shook his head. He walked directly to the screening room without arguing with him.

More than five hours later, at around 7 o'clock in the evening.

Ning Hao finally struggled with the last clue, and at the last moment, he had a flash of inspiration and changed a few subtle details.

Although there are few changes, the final feeling makes him feel like drinking ice in summer, very comfortable.

"That's it!"

Ning Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Editing for more than a month is not too slow, but it is really exhausting.

Now, it's finally time to have a good year!

He walked out of the editing room with a glowing face, and met Hu Qingquan, who had just come out of the screening room next door and also had a glowing face.

"Mr. Hu, you are also in the company. You are so happy to meet some great event. Could it be that the teacher is pregnant?"

Hu Qingquan laughed loudly after hearing this: "No, but it's about the same."

Ning Hao was confused.

Hu Qingquan stopped answering, and left the office with his hands behind his back, humming the background music of "Brokeback Mountain".

Finally can have a good year! (end of this chapter)