Entertainment Reborn Rhapsody

Chapter 172 Chapter 170 Two: About the Future
"Incense" has been filming for more than half a month, and Ning Hao is in the guest house in the suburbs of Beijing, constantly flipping through today's shooting materials.

His previous shooting plan was too optimistic. It was the first time for him and his shooting team to shoot a film, and their lack of experience made them flustered at the beginning.

It took more than ten days to get used to it, a lot of film was wasted, and the progress was nearly half slower than planned.

We have to speed up the progress, the Chinese New Year is only ten days away, and it is not realistic to finish filming "Incense" before the year.

Shanhe is coming to visit the class tomorrow, and Ning Hao feels a little guilty and uneasy about the results of his work!

Shanhe got up early the next day. The end of the exam made him feel relaxed. After washing up, he went downstairs and had a delicious breakfast of fried dough sticks, steamed buns and soy milk.

After going home and packing up his things, Shanhe walked out of the community with his backpack on his back.

Before he could wave for a taxi, a black Santana at the intersection honked its horn. Shanhe turned around and saw Qu Ling sitting in the driver's seat waving to him.

Shanhe stepped forward quickly, "Aunt Qu, where did you get the car?"

"Get in the car, you go to the suburban county to visit the class, it's inconvenient to have no means of transportation, I've postponed the matter today, let's go with you, I'll pick up Xing Aina later." Qu Ling said to Shan He while starting the car.

Shanhe threw his bag into the back seat and fastened his seat belt, "It's great that you're here, Aunt Qu. I'm still wondering how to get back after visiting the class!"

"It's time for you to learn to drive. I just bought this car. It's a second-hand car. Deng Xiaolong found it for me. You can drive it from now on. Chuhe will set up a branch in Beijing next year and exchange it for you." Qu Ling said.

Shanhe smiled coquettishly, "I'm similar to my mother. It will take me a while to learn to drive."

Hearing this, Qu Ling turned and glanced at Shanhe, and burst out laughing, "Your mother has given up. It seems that we have to give you a driver. Why can't you mother and son learn such a simple thing?"

"I'll try again. Isn't my dad a quick learner? Maybe if their genetics are neutralized, I guess he just learns slowly." Shanhe insisted.

After the two picked up Xing Aina nearby, the car drove towards Ning Hao's filming location.

"Sister Na, is the revision of "Under the Zhengyang Gate" going well?" Shanhe turned to Xing Aina in the back seat and asked.

Xing Aina replied with a smile: "It went very smoothly. I have planned 36 episodes for the entire TV series. I have completed the scripts for the first twenty episodes and they will be completed early next year."

"Xiao Na, you are really efficient. The workload of a TV series script is no less than writing a novel." Qu Ling responded while driving.

"It's okay, not particularly fast. The main reason is that Shan He's original work was written so smoothly that I don't have to make too many changes when adapting it. I will still have to communicate with Director Deng Xiaolong and there will probably be changes," Xing Aina replied.

"Xiaona, this time I have to say sorry to you young couple. Things have changed. I made a slip of the tongue on Ning Hao's side." Qu Ling looked at Xing Aina through the rear view mirror.

"Aunt Qu, don't say that. I've already told Ning Hao. He didn't have any opinions. Instead, he said that he took it for granted. The filming progress did not go as planned. They are too inexperienced. A mature team can It's too late to let them learn!" Xing Aina responded.

"That's good!"

The three of them got off at the entrance of the supermarket halfway. After buying a lot of cooked food and snacks, they rushed all the way to the shooting location in the suburbs of Beijing.

When the three of them arrived at the crew, the crew was filming the scene of the monk riding a chariot with a prostitute. Shan He stood aside and watched the filming of the crew.

Ning Hao's crew is very small, there are only a dozen people in total, and the cooperation is not bad. Several actors are also unfamiliar faces, but their acting is not bad.

Ning Hao did not sit in the director's chair and examine the camera like a normal director, but stood at the forefront of the shooting together with the cameraman.

"Stuck! This scene is over. Each department is preparing for the next one. Li Qiang performed well and is in a stable state. We have to speed up the progress!" Ning Hao shouted loudly.

The recorder on the side patted Ning Hao and said, "Old Ning, Shanhe is here, and so is your wife."

Ning Hao raised his head and looked around, and saw Shanhe waving at him at a glance.

Ning Hao waved to Shanhe, "Everyone, take a rest for a while. Our investor Shanhe came to visit us. Let's see what delicious food he brought us?"

A dozen or twenty young people all of a sudden focused their attention on Shan He.

Shanhe smiled and hugged everyone, "Hello everyone, I am a freshman in the directing department at Level [-], and I am our junior. I am here to learn from my senior brothers and sisters. The snacks and cooked food I brought for everyone are all in the car. Senior Brother Ning , you can find someone to move it down."

There was a burst of cheers and applause, Ning Hao greeted Qu Ling, talked to his girlfriend a few words, and walked towards Shanhe.

At this time, Shanhe was signing autographs for several girls in the crew.

"Shanhe, there are book fans everywhere you go. The crew heard that you were coming to visit the set yesterday, and they were all very excited!" Ning Hao teased Shanhe with a smile.

After Shanhe returned the pen to the girls, he said to Ning Hao: "Let's go for a walk. I want to talk to you."

"Okay, you wait a moment." After Ning Hao explained to the field notes beside him, he and Shanhe walked towards the river.

Shanhe took out a pack of chewing gum from his pocket and handed it to Ning Hao, "I heard from Sister Na that your shooting progress is much slower than planned?"

Ning Hao took the chewing gum, opened the package and stuffed it into his mouth, "It's a lot slower. It's the first time I've shot film by myself. The team and I are not familiar with it. It took about ten days to get used to it. It will be smoother next time."

"Don't worry, slow work and careful work, senior brother, the film has been made, how do you plan to promote it, participate in film festivals, and sell the film abroad?" Shan He asked.

Ning Hao was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "This seems to be the only way for a small investment like ours. We have no reputation and no publicity resources. Even if it is released, no one will watch it!" Shanhe turned to look at Ning Hao, "Senior brother, To be honest, no one would watch an experimental film like "Incense" even if Jiang Wen were to star in it, it's too niche!"

Ning Hao touched his head and smiled, "Shanhe, what you said is right, but it's too direct. You are an investor."

"I'm investing in you, Ning Hao! It's not this movie. I've always wanted to ask you what you think of the sixth generation of directors. Can you tell me?" Shanhe asked directly.

Hearing this, Ning Hao stopped and lowered his head and thought for a while, "I studied photography first and then directing. I am not that persistent in art films. Of course, all directors want to control the film according to their own will and pursue art. It’s an art student’s dream, but I don’t reject commercial films. I understand that I can’t support myself through art, nor can I support movies.”

Shanhe nodded, looked at Ning Hao and said: "We have similar ideas. In fact, you and Zhang Yimou have something in common. They both started to contact movies through photography. Zhang Yimou is currently filming "Hero" and has announced an investment of 3000 million US dollars. It's a bit false, but half of it is definitely over. Do you think that as a director who has climbed to the top in the field of art films, why would he take such a big risk to make a thankless commercial film? Have you considered it? "

Ning Hao was a little confused for a moment. Zhang Yimou was too far away from him. It was hard to say whether he would have another movie. He could only think about what Zhang Yimou was thinking!
"Shanhe, what you said is too far-reaching. I am just a new director. As you can see, I have to work very hard to control a crew of more than twenty people. How can I think so far-reaching!"

Shanhe smiled, "Brother, I'm not showing off my popularity with you, I just want to tell you that without the support of commercial films, the Chinese film industry will be finished, and all practitioners will suffer. I I've been to Hollywood, and their film industry is much scarier than I imagined!"

Ning Hao looked at Shanhe suspiciously, "Shanhe, what do you mean?"

"Brother, I am not pretentious and have a high style. From my position, this is what I see. I want to do something. This is also my responsibility. I think this should also be your responsibility and everyone's responsibility. !" Shanhe said solemnly.

Ning Hao looked at Shan He and pondered for a while, "Shan He, I'd better stay down to earth and finish filming "Incense" before talking about it. I will consider your words!"

"You may think my words are too pragmatic. I don't want you to give up "Incense", I just want to chat with you. I have to find some like-minded people. Aunt Qu has established a film and television company. Brother, I hope we can have a long-term Cooperation, don’t mind the accident of "Under the Zhengyang Gate" this time, I will still support you in your next movie!" Shan He said to Ning Hao sincerely.

Ning Hao waved his hand and responded: "Shanhe, the filming experience of "Incense" has made me sober up a lot. I am still too young. I am really happy to be able to join Deng Xiaolong's crew, and I can get your support. I'm happier, but then again, Shan He, why are you so optimistic about me?"

"Of course, I don't think your achievements in the future will be lower than Feng Xiaogang's now!" Shanhe replied affirmatively.

Ning Hao smiled and said to Shan He: "You really think highly of me, are you so sure that I will make commercial films in the future?"

"Sensible directors will do this, and it is of course better to be able to appreciate both the refined and the popular!" Shan He also replied with a smile.

"Shanhe, if "Incense" can make a profit, I will talk to you about the future. Now I don't have the qualifications and confidence. Thank you for your attention. I will try my best to turn your words into reality." Ning Hao solemnly said to Shanhe said.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it."

The two looked at each other with a smile, and both made a note of the agreement.

"Let's go back. Aunt Qu, the publisher of "Incense" will also help. I can find connections at the film festival in Country M." Shanhe Diao turned to Ning Hao and said.

"That's great. I originally only wanted to participate in film festivals in Asia. With European and American sales channels, the hope of recovering the cost is much greater." Ning Hao responded excitedly.

Amid Ning Hao's constant questioning, the two returned to the set.

Half an hour later, the crew resumed filming, and Shan He joined the crew as a non-staff director assistant.

The sun has gone down, the daytime shooting is over, the temperature is getting colder and colder, the crew is still not disbanded, and there are still a few night scenes to be shot.

Everyone was eating half-cold boxed lunches in the open air, while discussing the precautions for the night show.

Filming is so hard!

"Xiao He, it's time for us to return to the capital." Qu Ling reminded Shan Hedao from the side.

Shanhe swallowed the bland and tasteless Chinese cabbage, "Aunt Qu, when I finish eating, this food is really not good!"

"Shanhe, the crew's meals are budgeted. This is pretty good, with two meat dishes and one vegetarian meal. The crews my senior and I used to have were much worse than this!" Ning Hao replied to Shanhe while chewing rice.

"It's so cold, don't freeze people, Aunt Qu, I'll personally support 1 yuan, add some food expenses for logistics, a bowl of hot soup, and ginger tea, okay?" Shanhe said to Qu Ling.

"Okay, I'll explain it, but you have to pay for it yourself, it won't go out of the company's account."

"I'll transfer it to you tomorrow." Shanhe turned to Ning Hao after finishing his lunch box, "Brother, I'm going back first, and I'll come to study with you later. You have to pay attention to your health, the weather is getting colder and colder."

"I thank you on behalf of the crew, 1 yuan is not a small amount, we have a lot more money."

Shan He patted Ning Hao's arm and said, "Thank you for your hard work, everyone. I'll take my leave now. We'll get back together when the filming is finished!"

In the see-off of twenty or so people, the three of Shanhe got on the car and set off for the capital.

"I didn't expect that making a movie would be so hard. After standing there for a day, I almost turned into a popsicle!" Qu Ling sighed.

Xing Aina rubbed her hands in the back seat and responded: "Aunt Qu, their conditions are pretty good. Last time I and Ning Hao filmed a movie about rural areas in the northwest. That place didn't have anything to ask for. Don't say that we are bringing you today. I can hardly see the cooked food, even meaty smell, after staying for more than a month, my eyes almost turned green, and I ate pork belly for a week when I returned to the capital, and I gained more than ten catties!"

"It is indeed not easy to make movies in China. There are too few people who dare to invest and there are not enough funds. How can the conditions be better?" Shanhe also replied.

Qu Ling sighed, "I went to Hollywood twice, and then looked at the current situation of domestic movies. If you don't change, it will be difficult for Huaguo movies!"

(End of this chapter)