This director needs to apologize

Chapter 320 I’m really here for vacation

Chen Yiming, the hands-off shopkeeper, was very foresight. The crew returned to the hotel at around 8 o'clock that night, and when they asked, it turned out that the scene at the crossroads had been completed.

In the restaurant on the second floor of the hotel, Chen Yiming held a small buffet party at his own expense to reward the staff who had been busy in Bangkok for more than half a month.

After waving his hand to decline Li Zhun's invitation to give a speech, Chen Yiming motioned for everyone to help themselves. Then he carried a dinner plate to the table where several actors were sitting and sat down between Duan Yining and Lei Jiasheng.

Looking at Duan Yining's dinner plate, he asked with seeming concern, "Old Duan, you look pretty good, haven't you got a stomachache from eating curry every day?"

Duan Yining curled his lips and didn't bother to expose Chen Yiming's bad intentions, "We are filming in Chinatown, and we can still eat serious Chinese food, so I don't have to worry about it, producer Chen."

Your new project is making a lot of noise, and I've heard about it here. Why are you still free to come here? Didn't you say you have to catch up with the Spring Festival next year? "

Chen Yiming said disapprovingly, "Whether sharpening a knife is enough to chop wood? You guys have worked so hard all the way filming, I should always come over to express my condolences."

After saying that, he looked around and said hello to Yu Hewei and Xu Yajun who were sitting across from him, "Teacher Yu, Teacher Xu, hello, this is the first time we meet. I am Chen Yiming. Thank you two teachers for supporting Bo Jue."

Yu Hewei smiled slightly and cupped his hands, while Xu Yajun looked chic. He put his index and middle fingers together next to his temples to make a simple military salute.

A 40th-tier actor in his s has suddenly become a movie star. Hahaha, do you think it’s funny or not? "

Yu Hewei still had a bitter look on his face after accompanying him. It was obvious that he took Chen Yiming's words as a courtesy.

However, several other people at the table seemed to have heard the implication of Chen Yiming's words, and they all acted as if they were all ears.

Duan Yining gave Chen Yiming another try and gave him an elbow to signal him not to show off.

Xu Yajun was a person who had been there before and could better understand the story behind these words. He reached out and patted Yu Hewei on the shoulder.

Chen Yiming said hello to Lei Jiasheng and Zhang Yu on the right, "Big Tou, Brother Yu, are you getting used to it? The conditions here are limited. It will be fine when we return to the Magic City."

Under the deliberate connection between Lao Duan and Zhang Yu, people at the table ate and chatted, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Yu Hewei sighed with emotion, and then asked seriously, "Director Chen, can you tell me how you picked me?

I couldn't figure it out even though I was thinking about it. My wife told me, why are you thinking so much? Why don't you act well for others and that's it?

Everyone at the dinner table couldn't help but burst into laughter. Bao Jianfeng, who was immersed in his rice, was suddenly caught by CUE. He raised his head blankly and was at a loss, causing everyone to laugh again.

Yu Hewei and Chen Yiming had a drink alone and got bored. After sitting down, they sighed, "I really didn't expect that Director Chen would ask me to play a movie with so many scenes and such an important role.

I was almost 30 before I acted in a TV series for the first time. After more than ten years of acting, my most famous role was a villain. I thought I couldn’t play a good guy anymore.

He himself laughed heartily, but others felt sorry for him, especially Lei Jiasheng and three other people from the 20s, who all picked up glasses of wine to accompany him.

But when it comes to why he doesn't object, Chen Yiming has a few words to elaborate on.

Chen Yiming and Zhang Yu were already familiar with each other, so he immediately retorted and replied, "You can't do it, you're too ugly." Then he pointed at Bao Jianfeng next to him through Zhang Yu, "My movie is a science fiction movie. It’s a genetically modified person, and the actors in it have to be as handsome as Mr. Bao.”

In addition, as the banquet reached the middle game, a group of staff members came together to propose a toast. Once the wine was served, there was a lot to talk about.

So he poured himself a glass of wine, and after paying homage to Yu Hewei, he said, "Teacher Yu, there is no need to belittle yourself. I can responsibly say that handsome uncles like you and Teacher Xu will only be popular in their days." At the front."

But this question has always been on my mind, and I can't let it go. If I think about it from my perspective, I, a bean sprout, can't play the role of a police officer. How can I do it? "

Zhang Yu is relatively more outgoing and dares to speak. He said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Director Chen, if I had known you would start the project so quickly, I would have resisted and joined your team directly. What a loss." Big hair!"

Lei Jiasheng smiled innocently and said nothing. Although this guy looked quite cheerful, in private he was actually a dull person who spoke very little.

Chen Yiming was speechless for a moment. There was a saying that Yu Hewei was not his choice at all. He was Wang Wei's "smart eye" and he just went along with the flow without objection.

"If I said that Bo Jue has a good grasp of market trends, you wouldn't think I'm being arrogant, right?"

Zhang Yu took the initiative to praise, "That's for sure. Two 10 billion movies are on top of it. China's only Oscar winner. If you are not sure, then there is no one in that circle who is sure."

Chen Yiming continued, "Then I will talk about Bojue's predictions of industry trends in the next few years. I just said it casually, and everyone just listened to it as gossip. There are two trends in the next few years that are inevitable, and you can see them now There are signs.

One is that there are more screens, more people are watching movies, and the base of movie fans with regular movie-watching habits is larger.

The second thing is that following the first one, the demand will increase, and the producers will naturally increase production. So I said that there will be more opportunities for actors in the future. I think you should be able to understand.

A third factor can be derived here. As demand expands, differentiation will inevitably occur. That is, niche films that were destined to lose money in the past will not only not lose money but also have the opportunity to make a small profit in the future.

It is precisely because of this inference that Bojue took the lead in trying to shoot medium-cost genre films. We feel that the current number of movie fans can almost support a genre film of this size. "

Among the actors present, Lao Duan Zhai concentrates on acting in the troupe and doesn't pay much attention to changes in the outside world. Yu Hewei has been hanging out in the drama circle and doesn't know much about movies. Lei Jiasheng and the others have only been in the industry for a few years and have not yet To the point where you care about these things.

Only Xu Yajun, who had been in the film industry in his early years, listened very carefully, nodding or shaking his head and interacting frequently. As soon as Chen Yiming stopped speaking, he asked questions.

"Director Chen, in the past three or two years, just looking at the annual 500 list, theatrical films have still been dominated by Hollywood and Hong Kong, special effects blockbusters, and several major mainland directors have stopped making genre films. You last year Isn't it the same with "Mulan"?

I don't see any signs of changing course. Movie actors are still the same handful as before, and having just one company from Bojue is probably not enough. "

Several others nodded in agreement and looked at Chen Yiming, waiting to hear his rebuttal.

"Change always requires a process. The chef only cooks a few dishes every day, and occasionally changes his style and doesn't do it seriously. What can you do with the diners who are used to eating in the canteen?

You should all have heard of "Love Letter". From planning, production, to promotion, we all operate according to the genre film. However, public opinion wants to classify it as a youthful and nostalgic film, and there is nothing we can do about it.

Let’s watch this time’s “The Usual Suspects”. It’s a crime suspense-themed, genre film. If the results are good, I believe others will follow suit. "

Only then did everyone realize what Chen Yiming meant. To put it more academically, the output of film practitioners has lagged behind industry demand, and movie fans have moved ahead of filmmakers.

This conclusion is completely contrary to the mainstream view in the industry. To quote a famous director, garbage audiences breed garbage movies, which should be the correct solution for the industry.

Xu Yajun didn't agree but didn't argue anymore. To put it bluntly, he didn't care that much about the trends. He just had to act, and it didn't matter what kind of drama it was.

So he asked again on behalf of everyone, "According to Director Chen, the subject matter will be broader in the future, but how can it be a good thing for the elderly?"

Chen Yiming clapped his fingers and enumerated, "Look, "The Usual Suspects" has elements of crime, suspense, and detective work. With such a structure, as long as it is a serious production and is not a show-off, you can't be picky when choosing actors." Damn it, otherwise the audience wouldn’t be able to enjoy the show?
The science fiction film I want to make needs to be about good-looking people, but I can’t just choose young people, otherwise wouldn’t it still be a youth film?
Since it is a genre film, it is more or less inseparable from realism. Naturally, it cannot be cast in the same way as in previous special effects blockbusters.

The handsome uncle in his thirties and forties, who has both good looks and acting skills, is definitely the type with the greatest demand for realistic themes.

So I say that good times are ahead for Teachers Yu and Xu. Your shelf life is too long. Not only are large, medium and small flowers incomparable, small fresh meats are also far from rivals. "

Then Chen Yiming pointed at Duan Yining and said with a smile, "Old Duan's business is not as good as the two of you. He is an uncle, but he is not handsome enough."

Everyone laughed, and this topic was brought to an end.

A few actors may not all believe it, but they are all very happy to hear it. After all, it is a promising future, isn't it?

At least Yu Hewei has lost all his anger at "not being recognized for his talents" and has become more normal.

What Chen Yiming said was actually only half of what he said. There are profound and complicated reasons behind the popularity of reality-themed movies in the past life, which are not as simple as what he summed up.

He doesn't want to be a stickman who will speak out when social changes have not yet taken off, and there will be no prizes to be redeemed if he succeeds.

The next day, the crew went to the port terminal and boarded a cargo ship to start filming the highlight of the movie, which involved fire, shootouts and explosions.

This scene was scheduled to be filmed for a whole week, involving more than 40 local extras on board and off the boat.

Chen Yiming was present throughout the whole first day, observing the rehearsal of the shootout scene from beginning to end, and then he was relaxed and relaxed.

He leisurely went to Bangkok for a day of shopping, brought souvenirs to his parents and An Xixi, and then went to the outskirts of Xichang Island beach to bask in the sun for two days, and then returned home.

This makes Wang Wei and others a little confused. They neither supervise nor control, are they really just here for vacation?

(End of this chapter)