I am a director, but I have the skills of an actor

Chapter 88 Interview, go home

"Qingshan, it's New Year's Day in a few days. Let's go out to play. We haven't gone out for a long time." After eating dinner, Chen Yumo suddenly raised his head and said.

Wan Qingshan swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded.

"Okay, but there are only three days off on New Year's Day. Where do you want to go? When I was studying, I visited all the scenic spots in the capital. I don't have enough time to go to other places."

"You don't have to go out of town, just play in the capital. Next year, I will go home to work, so I want to visit the scenic spots in the capital again."

"Okay, then I will take you for a walk and take some photos for you to take home."

As agreed, Wan Qingshan originally wanted to stay at home until New Year's Day.

But the next day, after Han Sanping received a call, Wan Qingshan immediately came to Qingshan Film and Television Company to wait for an exclusive interview with "Watching Movies" magazine.

After the box office of "The True Meaning of Love" reached 4000 million, many magazines invited Wan Qingshan for exclusive interviews.

Mainland entertainment magazines basically follow the pattern of Hong Kong magazines, they all like to report some gossipy news, and their interviews are all about personal life, so they were all rejected by Wan Qingshan.

Han Sanping called, but Wan Qingshan couldn't refuse and could only accept the interview.

Wan Qingshan was curious as to how "Watching Movies" magazine could be so proud and asked Han Sanping to make a call.

After checking it online, Wan Qingshan understood it immediately.

"Watching Movies" magazine is owned by the Emei Film Factory, and Han Sanping came out of the Emei Factory. With such a relationship, it is no wonder that Han Sanping came forward.

After waiting for a while, someone from Watch Movies magazine came.

"Hello, Director Wan, my name is Yan Minxin."

"Hello, Reporter Yan."

Wan Qingshan shook hands with the capable Yan Minxin.

"Director Wan, look at these questions and see if there is anything that needs to be avoided."

Wan Qingshan took the notepad handed over by Yan Minxin and was a little surprised when he saw the questions on it.

The questions prepared by Yan Minxin did not have any questions about Wan Qingshan's personal life, they were all questions about the movie.

"The questions you prepared are very professional. If all magazines were like you, I believe no artist would refuse an interview."

Yan Minxin smiled and said, "Director Wan, what we focus on in "Watching Movies" is the movie itself, and we only ask questions about movies."

"Then you are professional enough. I will not avoid these questions in any way."

Yan Minxin took the notepad back and said, "Well, Director Wan, let's get started!"

"No problem, let's get started."

Yan Minxin asked the accompanying photographer to take two photos of Wanqing Mountain, and then turned on the voice recorder.

After the opening greetings, Yan Minxin asked, "Director Wan, "The True Meaning of Love" directed by you had a box office of over [-] million two days ago.

I discovered that you and director Zhang Yimou both have a background in making literary films. At the same time, your first commercial film won a box office that many commercial directors did not.

This makes me wonder whether there are any advantages for directors of artistic films to switch to commercial films. "

"Well,,, I don't know how Director Zhang feels. I feel like there is no advantage."

"Director Wan, you have made two literary films that won awards at European International Film Festivals, and your first commercial film earned over [-] million in box office. Do you have any tips?"

"There's really no secret to this. If there is a secret, it's just that I respect the audience."

Yan Minxin's eyes lit up, "You mentioned respecting the audience, can you elaborate on it?"

“It’s just that I won’t put my attitude too high. If I do, the film will have a preachy feel.

The audience doesn't like you to teach them from a high position. Only by talking to the audience on an equal footing can you make a movie that they like. "

Yan Minxin thought about this sentence in her heart before continuing to ask,
"In the past, everyone's impression was that except for Ge You, only stars from Hong Kong Island could support the box office.

In "The True Meaning of Love", you used all mainland actors. Does this mean that mainland actors can also support the box office? "

"Well, there is only one "The True Meaning of Love" right now, so I think it remains to be seen whether mainland actors can support the box office.

However, when you talk about supporting the box office, I think except for a few Hong Kong stars, the rest also support the high box office.

In recent years, Hong Kong stars have starred in countless movies. How many of them have been box office hits? "

Yan Minxin's eyes lit up, Wan Qingshan's words were a bit explosive.

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The interview lasted for half an hour. After it was over, Yan Minxin asked the camera to take a few more photos of Wan Qingshan and then said goodbye to Wan Qingshan.

After Yan Minxin left, Wan Qingshan went home to be a salted fish.

On New Year's Day, I accompanied Chen Yumo on a trip to various major attractions in the capital.

For the next few days, Wan Qingshan stayed at home and continued to work hard.

It wasn't until Yu Bo came back from filming that he went out to visit Yu Bo's house.

"Bogo!"

Wan Qingshan walked into Yu Bo's house and found that Yu Bo was exercising.

Yu Bo stood up and wiped the sweat from his face with a towel.

"Qingzi, you're here."

"Brother Bo, if you still exercise in this winter, be careful of catching a cold."

"I couldn't help it. After I finished filming "In the Heart", I took on another movie and missed my exercise.

Now my whole body is much mellower. After the new year, the company will shoot a martial arts TV series again, so I can’t take the time to exercise. "

"Yes, only martial arts dramas are selling well now. There is no market for other TV dramas."

After chatting with Yu Bo for a while, Wan Qingshan went home.

Just after returning home, an idea suddenly popped into Wan Qingshan's mind.

So, he quickly walked into the study, took a piece of white paper, and started writing.

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"Qingshan, it's time to eat."

After putting down the dishes, Chen Yumo walked toward the study when he saw that there was no movement.

Chen Yumo pushed open the study room and saw Wan Qingshan writing on a white paper with his head down under the illumination of the desk lamp.

"Still writing, I won't eat anymore."

Wan Qingshan then put down his pen, raised his head and said, "Eat, eat."

At the dinner table, after taking a few bites of food, Chen Yumo asked, "Qingshan, are you writing a script?"

Wan Qingshan swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "Well, new script."

Chen Yumo immediately put down his chopsticks, "No, the movie you made is still hanging in the theater, so you started writing the script again. You treat yourself like a robot and don't take a break.

If you look at other directors, they only make one movie every few years.As for you, you only graduated a year and a half ago and have already filmed three films. "

Seeing Chen Yumo's expression full of dissatisfaction and concern, Wan Qingshan said with relief,

“I suddenly came up with an idea today.

I was afraid that I would forget it later, so I wrote the general plot first.If I want to shoot, I will also wait until April. "

Chen Yumo's expression softened a lot, "That's pretty much it. Don't take advantage of your youth and keep making movies."

"Yeah, I understand. I was shooting literary films before, so I didn't have to worry so much, so I shot quickly.

For a commercial film, just the release of it makes me exhausted. Even if I want to go faster, I can't get up. "

"Qingshan, let me tell you, after a movie is released, you will have to rest for at least two months before preparing a new movie. Otherwise, I will tie you to work with me."

Faced with this threat, Wan Qingshan immediately smiled,
"Okay, okay, so that I don't become your follower, I have to take a break for two months no matter what."

In the following days, after Wan Qingshan finalized the rough plot of the script, he continued to work on it until "The True Meaning of Love" was released.

The box office of "The True Meaning of Love", which has already reached 3000 million yuan, can no longer move at the box office. Han Sanping and Wan Qingshan talked about it and released it.

Two days after the screening, Han Sanping called Wan Qingshan to China Film.

"Qingshan, I sold the "Crazy Diamond" video disc distribution rights and the CCTV movie channel broadcast rights. The total is 430 million. Take a look."

Wan Qingshan took the document handed over by Han Sanping, looked at it twice and put it back on the table.

"Director Han, I don't have any objections." "Other theaters transferred the money. After China Film calculated it, the total profit was 730, which was a little less than what China Film calculated before.

The extra portion given to you will be deducted from your share of 430 million miles. After the deduction is completed, I will transfer the finance to you. "

Seeing that Wan Qingshan had no objection, Han Sanping laughed and talked about "The True Meaning of Love".

"Qingshan, congratulations, "The True Meaning of Love" has a total box office of 700 million, ranking No. 2 at the box office this year."

"Director Han, this No. 2 movie won't last long. The total box office of "Kung Fu" should be 4000 million!"

The two movies target the same audience, so as soon as "Kung Fu" was released, it overwhelmed "The True Meaning of Love" which had been released for about ten days.

However, "Kung Fu" was also influenced by "The True Meaning of Love".

"Kung Fu" only exceeded 7000 million after half a month after its release. If this trend continues, the mainland box office of "Kung Fu" will definitely not reach the original 5000 million box office, and it will only be around [-] million.

"One hundred and forty million, um, almost.

Qingshan, even if "The True Meaning of Love" is surpassed by "Kung Fu", it will still be No. 3! "

Seeing Han Sanping's smile never break after he talked about the box office of "The True Meaning of Love", Wan Qingshan changed his mind and said with a smile,

"Director Han, you have produced four Chinese-language films with a box office of over [-] million yuan in one year. Your performance has exceeded the standard."

"Haha, I don't have any performance goals. I am happy that the mainland film market is getting better and better."

Immediately, Han Sanping changed the topic.
"Qingshan, "Heart" sold well in Japan and South Korea. Your two movies "Selection" and "Heart" both made Japanese and Korean film companies make money.

Therefore, a Japanese and Korean publisher contacted me and wanted to buy the Japanese and Korean distribution rights of "The True Meaning of Love".

But you didn't star in it, and it's a commercial film. I'm not sure if there's a market for it. Their asking price was relatively low, only about 500 million in total.Let's talk about it, and it is estimated that it can reach 600 million, which cannot be higher. "

Seeing Wan Qingshan's expression hesitant, Han Sanping advised,

"Qingshan, this is your first commercial film. Chen Kun and others are not famous in Japan and South Korea, so it is normal for them to offer a low price.

If "The True Meaning of Love" succeeds at the box office in Japan and South Korea, they won't dare to charge a low price for the next movie. "

"Director Han, it's not that I don't want to sell it, I'm just wondering if it can be exchanged for a share. Even if the ratio is lower, I can accept it."

Wan Qingshan hesitated just now because he thought that "The True Meaning of Love" is not like other Chinese-language movies. It does not contain any unique domestic culture. It has been a hit at the domestic box office, and it should not be far behind in Japan and South Korea.

So, he thought of sharing.

Han Sanping didn't even think about it, shook his head and said,
"Impossible, they won't agree to it. It's not a Hollywood movie, and they won't open the split. Otherwise, once word gets out, how can they buy the distribution rights for domestic movies.

Moreover, even if they agree, if they make a loss at the box office, you won’t be able to find out. "

Han Sanping's words made Wan Qingshan think that China Film had no staff in Japan and South Korea, so they couldn't check the box office.

"Director Han, I didn't consider everything comprehensively, so let's sell the distribution rights."

"Well, I'll ask the people below to talk to them."

"By the way, Director Han, when will the share of "The True Meaning of Love" be released?"

Han Sanping was stunned for a moment and said in shock, "Qingshan, are you so short of money? I just transferred 700 million to you before."

"Director Han, I'm just asking, I'm not in a hurry to use it."

Han Sanping took a deep look at Wan Qingshan and said, "Because it's the end of the year soon and all major theater chains are busy. It will take a month after the Spring Festival at the earliest to transfer the money."

Han Sanping was worried that Wan Qingshan was really short of money, so he continued,
"Qingshan, if you are really short of money, I can ask China Cinema Line to seize the time to calculate the money for China Cinema Line first."

"Director Han, I'm really not in a hurry to use the money. I'm just asking how long it will take to get the money. I have some things to prepare for."

Wan Qingshan repeatedly said that he was not short of money, so Han Sanping no longer doubted it.

"Since you are not short of money, follow the normal procedures so as not to disturb their work plans."

Afterwards, Wan Qingshan chatted with Han Sanping for a few words and left China Film.

In the afternoon, Chen Yumo came back carrying a small box.

Wan Qingshan saw that the small box contained Chen Yumo’s reference books for class.
"Yu Mo, doesn't school have a holiday in two days? Why did you bring all your things back today?"

"School will not be closed until two days later, but I am fine, so starting from today, I will be considered as resigned from Nortel."

Chen Yumo resigned, and then Wan Qingshan called Chen Chen and gave Chen Chen, Sun Yao and others an early Spring Festival holiday.

The next day, the two packed up and flew to Star City.

Wan Hai and Li Ru saw that Wan Qingshan actually brought his girlfriend home, and then - they regarded Wan Qingshan as an outsider and Chen Yumo as their own daughter.

After two days at home, Wan Qingshan became his third grandson.

Chen Yumo choked his nose because of the spicy food. The two blamed Wan Qingshan for not telling him in advance that Chen Yumo couldn't eat spicy food.

Even when Chen Yumo went to pour water by himself, both of them blamed Wan Qingshan for not pouring water.

Lying in bed at night, Wan Qingshan couldn't stand it and asked Chen Yumo,

"Yu Mo, when are you going back? Why didn't your uncle call you to urge you if you didn't go home during the holiday?"

Chen Yumo's face suddenly turned red, and she turned slightly sideways, with her back to Wanqingshan.

"Of course my dad won't rush me, because my dad asked me to come to your house.

When I went home during the National Day, my dad said, he came to our house during the Chinese New Year last year, so you should also go to his house during the Chinese New Year this year. "

Wan Qingshan was surprised. He didn't expect that Chen Yanfeng, who didn't have a good look on him, would actually let Chen Yumo come to his home. Isn't that...?

At this time, Chen Yumo suddenly thought of something. She immediately turned around and stared at Wan Qingshan.

"Are you chasing me home?"

"No, no, how is that possible? I'm just worried about my uncle."

Wan Qingshan denied it, but his expression made Chen Yumo see through his inner thoughts.

Chen Yumo sat up with a swish, "Wan Qingshan, what do you mean? It's the first time I came to your house, and you actually kicked me out."

Wan Qingshan was really angry when he saw Chen Yumo's stern face, so he could only tell the truth.

"Yu Mo, don't be angry. I want to advise you to go home quickly. It's because when you are home, I have become the third grandson.

If your rice is too spicy, my mother will blame me.You go get some water, and my mother can actually blame me. "

puff!

Chen Yumo suddenly laughed, "Haha, it turns out it's because of this. Since you said so, I originally planned to go home in a few days, but now I have decided to stay longer."

"No, Chen Yumo, what do you want to do!"

"Haha, I want to see you get scolded more often."

"Look at me being scolded, then I'll make you cry now!"

Wan Qingshan was stunned, sat up, turned around and hugged Chen Yumo under him,,,,

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Chen Yumo kept his word and stayed at Wan Qingshan's house for nearly ten days.

It wasn't until Chen Yanfeng called and asked why she wasn't back that she asked Wan Qingshan to take her to the airport.

After sending Chen Yumo away, Wan Qingshan returned to normal treatment at home.

Then, as usual during the Chinese New Year, relatives and neighbors started to compete with each other again.

This time, Wan Qingshan became someone else's child in the eyes of all parents.Then, no one among his peers dared to look for Wan Qingshan.

Wan Qingshan could only stay at home until the tenth day of the Lunar New Year before flying to Shenzhen.

Ever since Chen Yumo brought Wan Qingshan home last year, Chen Yanfeng has been paying attention to Wan Qingshan, and even asked Chen Yangong to check in the circle from time to time to see if Wan Qingshan was messing around in private.

Seeing that Wan Qingshan has always been relatively honest in matters between men and women, and Chen Yumo calls from time to time to do Chen Yanfeng's ideological work.

Chen Yanfeng also gradually recognized Wan Qingshan, so he asked Chen Yumo to visit Wan Qingshan's house before the New Year.

Although Chen Yanfeng agreed with Wan Qingshan.But facing the arrival of Wanqingshan, he still couldn't smile.

This is normal. When a daughter has a boyfriend, a normal father-in-law would feel a little uncomfortable.

Chen Yanfeng didn't give him a smile, but he didn't give him a bad look either. This surprised Wan Qingshan, which meant that he guessed correctly.

Chen Yanfeng agreed with him, and he finally no longer had to be a wooden person like last time.

In Shenzhen, Chen Yumo accompanied Wan Qingshan to visit various scenic spots. It was not until after the Lantern Festival that Chen Yumo had to go to work in the company that Wan Qingshan flew to the capital.

(End of this chapter)