I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 391 [People Still Working Hard]

The release period of a movie can be as long as two or three months.

A shorter one is just one week.

Lu Zhengyi's movies usually stay in theaters for two months before being removed from theaters and put on major online video platforms.

This time is no exception. After it was released on the Internet platform, more and more people began to discuss this movie.

Although Lu Zhengyi is now famous and has a good reputation, it does not affect the audience's choice to stay at home and watch movies.

According to statistics, compared with going to the cinema to watch movies, most people prefer to wait for the movies to be released on the platform at home and watch them at home or with friends.

Probably, it’s because of some stereotypes.

'The cinema is a place for couples', 'It's pitiful to go to the cinema alone', 'Isn't it nice to have a meal for a few dozen dollars...'

Such impressions, of course, may be time-consuming.

In this fast-paced era, it is not easy to spend two hours in a cinema. In comparison, it is obviously much more time-saving to fiddle with the progress bar at home and finish a two-hour movie in half an hour.

But sometimes, saving time is not so memorable, it seems cheap and difficult to leave an impression.

As the number of viewers increased, the number of posts and comments about the horror cruise ship also began to increase.

Some people focus on the elements of the plot, such as time loops, fate, and obsession.

Some people like to study the timeline. They analyze the story, from the big cycle to the small cycle, and how many layers the protagonist Jesse has gone through.

Others are thinking about the hidden content beyond the plot.

Lu Zhengyi's films are like this, they always hide part of the plot and only reveal it through some details.

In this film, the most obvious one is, of course, line B.

This is also the protagonist's dark side.

After the protagonist Jesse realized that she was in a loop, she immediately confronted herself in the next timeline with a shotgun...

This timeline is not shown too much in the plot. The audience only knows that she appeared under the influence of Jesse A.

The plot of the horror cruise is all told from the perspective of Jesse A, and the blackened Jesse B, who was pointed at with a gun by Jesse A shortly after boarding the ship, is only shown in some details.

There is not much description of how he turned evil and grew up.

Leaving appropriate blank spaces to give the audience room to think is a basic lesson for a movie.

This discussion lasted for more than half a year.

": No, there's really no movement? You want to make money but not earn it?"

": Where's the new movie? Where's the trailer?"

“: Oh my god, if you don’t make a movie, what should I watch?”

“: No more food, no more food, no more movies, no more Weibo posts, just disappeared. Does anyone know where Director Lu lives?”

": Are you really retiring? No, I'm Chao, I'll just keep filming, it's not like the results are bad, come out and earn more money, Director Lu, maybe you'll have two or three children in the future, earn more money for milk powder."

Before the release of "The Cruise", there were many rumors about Lu Zhengyi, saying that after filming this movie, he might plan to retire and go home to take care of his children.

At that time, although there was a lot of discussion about it, some people still didn't believe it.

After all, he is only in his thirties, which sounds not young, but is definitely not old.

There are so many directors in their fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties who are still insisting on filming. Even some directors who were actors once in a while will occasionally make guest appearances or star in a few films.

The main one is not profitable enough, never enough.

But it is also possible that they really like it and there is nothing else to do except this job, so they have to insist on working even when they are in their seventies or eighties.

Others are working so hard, why should Lu Zhengyi be satisfied in his thirties?

Moreover, the box office of each of these films is not low. How much money can they make? Although we don’t have a clear figure, the approximate range can still be seen clearly.

In addition, the Western market has not been stabilized, and it is only ranked fifth.

Why not take a picture? It’s impossible, it’s not perfect!

As long as it is a horror thriller directed by Director Lu, the guaranteed box office is directly in the unit of "billions"!

With a few more films, it will definitely be possible for us to take first place in the same period in the Western market!
Many people think so, and they have absolute confidence in Lu Zhengyi in the industry of director.

Besides, if you have the opportunity to make money but don't make it, you'd be stupid.

But alas, after the release, there was no news about Lu Zhengyi.

No, man...

The popularity is so high, if you don’t make money quickly, what’s the point of your retirement?

Why not make ten more movies, wait until everyone is tired of watching them, and then retire!

You arouse people's desire, then slap your butt and run away. Isn't this just fishing for black carp?
However, the noisy atmosphere outside had nothing to do with Lu Zhengyi's family spending a peaceful New Year's Eve.

"Let's not drink anymore."

New Year’s Eve is the day when the family gets together, forgets the troubles of the previous year, and has a happy dinner.

It is natural to drink some wine, eat some seafood, various meats, fruits and vegetables.

Those large clans with large families are of course bustling, but the Lu and Zhang families are not bad either. With An An, the youngest son, there are three generations living under the same roof.

As the head of the family, Lu Zhengyi sat in the main seat and set the rules for tonight as soon as he opened his mouth.

Don't drink alcohol.

"It's New Year's Day..."

His father-in-law Zhang Chuanxing looked at him and wanted to say something.

"Father-in-law, the results of the examination when I accompanied you to the hospital a few days ago were not that healthy."

Lu Zhengyi smiled and mentioned it.

"what happened?"

Next to me, my mother-in-law glared at me, "Aren't you, all the values ​​are normal?"

"Ah, this..."

Zhang Chuanxing smiled awkwardly, "My blood pressure is just a little high, but that's normal. It's like this when you get older."

As he said this, he glared at his son-in-law implicitly again and said, "Didn't I ask you to keep it a secret for me?"
"Why are you glaring at Xiaoyi?"

But the father-in-law's little action did not escape the mother-in-law's eyes. She slapped his hand and said, "I asked you not to drink for your own good!"

"Indeed, wine is not a good thing."

Liu Huiyun also nodded in agreement, "It's better to drink less."

"Then I won't drink it. I won't drink it."

Everyone else said they didn't want to drink, but Zhang Chuanxing wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to have a couple of drinks.

There is no one in their family who doesn't know how to drink.

My father-in-law's family is in business, and the Lu family is in the arts. Whether it is work or life, they have no shortage of wine.

But now these two families seldom drink, even on this New Year's Eve.

Part of the reason lies with Lu Zhengyi's father, the late Lu Yiyong.

Lu Zhengyi smiled and picked up a piece of food for his father-in-law and said:
"It's mainly because of the alcohol, which doesn't taste good."

"An An doesn't like that smell very much."

"It would be nice if we just had some food, then we can watch the Spring Festival Gala after dinner, and then drive to the riverside to watch the fireworks."

Speaking of An An, Zhang Chuanxing, who had some thoughts at first, was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded and looked at the little grandson in his daughter's arms, "Yes, yes, it's better not to drink, it's better not to drink!"

"fireworks?"

An An sat in Zhang Xueming's arms, holding a big chicken drumstick in her hand. When she heard her father's words, her eyes were a little confused at first, but when she figured it out, she suddenly raised her voice, "Fireworks!"

"call out--"

"boom!"

He used his two chubby little hands to imitate the fireworks he saw on TV and mumbled something.

But when he shouted "bang", he opened his hands.

The chicken leg fell off.

"Eh!"

An An shouted and quickly looked down.

"Be careful."

Lu Zhengyi, who was sitting next to him, would never let his precious chicken leg fall to the ground. As soon as his son let go, he caught it.

He handed it back to his son and reminded him, "Here you go."

"Hey, hey hey."

An An took the chicken leg with a smile and took another bite.

"It's better to eat more. Eating more will help you grow taller and stronger."

The old man likes to watch the children eat. By the way, he also showed concern for the kitten gnawing at the meat on the dining table. "This cat is also very smart. It can eat just like our An An."

In his eyes, being able to eat is a blessing.

When Liu Huiyun, who was standing next to her, heard this, her eyes moved slightly, but she didn't say anything more.

The in-laws don't realize that this cat is more than just spiritual.

When they are not eating here, the cat uses its tail as a hand to roll up the chicken legs and eat them.

The tail, which was not very long, seemed to have grown longer at that time. It was also very flexible and was like a hand when it was dancing.

A cat using its tail to eat food is simply a monster!
But that’s not necessarily the case. Someone who can get along well with his son might be a god.

"Xiaoyi is going to..."

But soon, they saw Lu Zhengyi carrying a large iron basin filled with a lot of meat and going out, and asked in confusion.

"Oh, he has a snake out in the yard."

Liu Huiyun responded casually, her words speaking faster than her heart.

As soon as she said it, she realized what she had said.

Seeing the in-laws' confused looks, Zhang Xueming quickly explained, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, the snake Ayi raised is very well behaved."

"...Snakes are not something you can judge by whether they are obedient or not." Zhang Chuanxing hesitated, "It's mainly An An, he can jump and run now."

His main concern was the safety of his children.

"Yes, how can you keep a snake in the yard?"

Hu Chan also spoke up, "That snake, is it not poisonous?"

Zhang Xueming nodded seriously, "Don't worry, it's not poisonous!"

She didn't know whether it was poisonous or not, but since her husband could leave it in the yard without worry, it must be fine.

"It's dangerous even if it's not poisonous."

Zhang Chuanxing continued, "How big is that snake? What kind of snake is it? It can't be a python."

Apparently, none of these explanations were enough to reassure them.

This child was born not long ago, he is so fragile.

Some families don't even have cats or dogs, for fear that they might bump into or hurt their children.

This couple even raised a snake.

"Not big."

Zhang Xueming explained, "It's just... not big anyway."

In fact, it was so big that she didn't even know how big the snake could get.

But the same thing goes, my husband has been left in the yard, so it must be okay, and it will be okay for the children too.

"Snake, snake, big snake!"

However, An An had seen that snake before and was very familiar with it.

Listening to them talking, he waved his short hands and babbled.

"You also let An An go to see it?"

His reaction immediately made the Zhang couple understand, and they stared at their daughter.

"Don't worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law." Lu Zhengyi handed the iron basin to the black snake, and when he came back he heard what they said, "I know my limits."

"..."

The Zhang family couple looked at Lu Zhengyi for a long time, then nodded, "Okay, as long as you know your limits."

Their attitude made Zhang Xueming curl her lips.

I explained for a long time, but my parents didn't believe a word.

As soon as the husband opens his mouth, the parents stop caring.

Do my words have so little weight?
If my parents knew that my husband is not an ordinary person but a cultivator, it would be fine.

But his parents had no idea what kind of person her husband was. In their impression, he was just a director, but they still believed him firmly, which made Zhang Xueming feel a little frustrated.

"But we're going to the riverside later. What if someone recognizes us?"

The family sat around and ate for a while. Zhang Chuanxing then asked about going to watch the fireworks together later.

Setting off fireworks on New Year's Eve is nothing special.

The fireworks show organized by the Beidu River is held every year, and such events are bound to be crowded.

As for the rest of them, it’s fine, after all, they work behind the scenes and don’t often show up in public. They may not be recognized if they walk on the street.

But unfortunately, there is a big director in the family who is more famous than those top stars and has a particularly high recognition rate.

If I go there and get recognized, I won't be able to leave.

“Being surrounded is one thing.”

Zhang Chuanxing said worriedly, "The main thing is that if it causes a commotion, that would be bad, like a stampede or something like that."

"Don't worry, Dad."

Zhang Xueming glanced at her husband and said, "He must have arranged everything."

Whether it is arranged in the way of ordinary people or in the way of practitioners.

Since he suggested that the whole family go watch the fireworks, he must have been prepared.

When celebrating the New Year, we must act like it’s the New Year.

It is normal to reunite with family, have a meal, watch the Spring Festival Gala, watch the fireworks, and then go hiking or traveling together.

But not everyone can pick up and put down things at any time like Lu Zhengyi.

"Please, bro."

Stars and Stripes,
At the entrance of the puppet theater,
Bai Wei and his companions looked helplessly at the man in the baseball cap next to them. "Now that Director Li knows what we rely on the most for filming, he will definitely come to us. We can only take action first."

He wanted to be a director, wanted to try filming on his own, and didn't want to be Director Li's assistant director, so he had to master some things.

According to the currently known information, the place most likely to involve special events is in this puppet theater.

This news was spread not only by himself but also by Xu Feng from Jason when the horror cruise was being filmed.

They must act first and get the things, regardless of whether they will have the chance to use them in the filming later.

Among the more reliable practitioners they know, the man in the baseball cap is definitely the first choice.

As for Yu Wenxiu, she has a closer relationship with Director Li.

"Due to my status, it is not convenient for me to make big moves here."

The man in the baseball cap looked helplessly at the people surrounding him and said, "Let's try to negotiate peacefully and reach a cooperative relationship. Otherwise, if we use force, it may escalate into a diplomatic incident."

(End of this chapter)