Rebirth 96: Begin the life of a monster from kindergarten

Chapter 360 Postponed Release
"Why are you still reading the script? It's been two hours. Haven't you finished it yet?"

Chen Hong walked into the study and saw Chen Kaige sitting motionless at the desk, and couldn't help feeling puzzled.

She came behind Chen Kaige, leaned over to take a look, and what caught her eyes were several storyboards, which were very realistic.

"I didn't expect Zhang Yixing's painting skills are so good!" Chen Hong praised with a smile.

Chen Kaige came back to his senses and nodded: "He has studied it professionally, and all those years of drawing comics are not in vain. Judging from this storyboard, it is not bad compared to Feng Xiaogang!"

Among the many directors in the Chinese film industry, Feng Xiaogang, who graduated from a fine arts major, can be considered the best when it comes to storyboard drawing. According to his drawings, many shots can be directly restored one-to-one.

In addition to Feng Xiaogang, other directors such as Zhang Yimou and Tsui Hark, although their storyboards cannot be compared with Feng Xiaogang's, are also quite standard and have their own characteristics.

Jiang Wen, who directly draws stick figures, is an exception.

Chen Kaige tapped the script on the table with his fingers and sighed, "It's not that complicated, but most of the script is just drawings. If you ask me, even if a new director who graduated from a film school enters the industry, with a script like this, the work he shoots can at least restore 60% to 70% of the script!"

Afterwards, Chen Kaige said angrily, "Ah, he is even more troublesome than Lu Wei, an old stubborn man!"

As Chen Hong's partner, she naturally knew some interesting stories about Chen Kaige when he was filming "Farewell My Concubine". You could even say that he suffered a setback.

But Lu Wei does have the capital to make Chen Kaige not change the script.

Seeing her husband complaining, Chen Hong asked in confusion, "Why, don't you want to take on Zhang Yixing's film?"

"How is that possible!" Chen Kaige shook his head and said with a smile, "A good script should not be missed. The script of "Changjin Lake" is better than I expected. However, if we follow the scenes described by Zhang Yixing, I'm afraid the cost of special effects will be high!"

"Then less?"

"No, those war scenes must be done with great effort, otherwise this work will lose half its brilliance!"

"Then shoot. Zhang Yihang has nothing to worry about, so why should you worry about anything? Besides, it's the 60th anniversary celebration. If you two join forces, maybe you can create a good story!"

Chen Kaige nodded. This was another reason why he was willing to take on this film. As a literary and artistic worker, being able to produce such a work next year would be a plus in any case.

Moreover, he also had a competitive idea in his mind.

Earlier this year, Feng Xiaogang won numerous praises and awards for his film "Assembly".

Chen Kaige is one of the four famous directors along with Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou and others, but the films he has made in recent years have received mixed reviews.

So Chen Kaige also thought that he must shoot this "Changjin Lake" to compete with Feng Xiaogang's "Assembly" and compete with Feng Xiaogang from a distance.

Just as he was imagining himself punching Feng Xiaogang with all his might, he suddenly heard a long voice in his ear: "Take a break and go take a shower!"

Chen Kaige's heart skipped a beat. He looked up and saw that his wife was looking at him with a loving look in her eyes.

Why? Why aren't the kids at home!!!

Every time at this time, Chen Kaige missed his little son who was so jumpy that he gave him a headache.

"Well, I haven't finished reading the script yet. You take a rest first. I'll be there when I'm done!"

Seeing Chen Kaige buried his head in reading the script again, Chen Hong couldn't help feeling a little resentful.

She tried not to disturb her husband as much as possible when he was working, so even though she was dissatisfied, she still walked away quietly and closed the door carefully.

"Huh!" Chen Kaige breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his wife leave.

It seems fake from the script, he is just too old, he is already fifty-six and his wife is just forty this year, it is unbearable!!!

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"Xiaotian, take your time while eating!" "Brother Xiao, why are you here?"

"Oh, what you're saying is true. I've been here more times than you!"

Jingtian was eating the crew's lunch box while joking with Xiao Yang who had just barged in.

She had previously played the role of a school beauty in the movie "Old Boy" and she got along well with Xiao Yang. After all, apart from looking old, Xiao Yang was, to be exact, a post-80s generation like her, although born in 1980s.

Jing Tian rolled his eyes and asked, "Has the movie "Old Boy" been scheduled? I'm still waiting for you and Uncle Wang's horseback dance!"

Hearing Jingtian calling Wang Dali "Uncle Wang" and comparing him to his own brother Xiao, Xiao Yang immediately felt relieved.

I am younger than Wang Dali to begin with! Hehe!
Walking to Jing Tian's side, Xiao Yang looked around cautiously, then whispered, "It's like this, I plan to talk to Mr. Zhang about the postponement of the release of "Old Boy"!"

"Postponed release?" Jing Tian was a little confused and a little depressed. After all, he also starred in it, although it was a supporting role, but it was still his work after all.

"Isn't it planned for the Spring Festival?" Jing Tian said.

"The financial crisis is so severe, especially overseas. Even the release of Harry Potter has been postponed. No matter how stubborn I am, I can't be more stubborn than Harry Potter!"

Jingtian said "Oh". Although she knew about this matter, girls are not very interested in such things and she only heard about it.

But since even "Harry Potter" has been postponed, it seems nothing to delay "Oldboy".

Jingtian pointed to the room next to him with his chopsticks, "Then go find Zhang Yixing, he's in the lounge!"

Xiao Yang nodded, said goodbye to Jing Tian, ​​then walked to the lounge and knocked on the door.

After entering the room, they saw Zhang Yixing sitting at the table, typing on a laptop, apparently writing something.

Turning his head to look at Xiao Yang, Zhang Yixing stopped what he was doing and greeted him, "Old Xiao, you're here, sit down first!"

Xiao Yang nodded, sat on the sofa in the room, and then explained his purpose.

Before the filming of "Old Boy", it was originally planned to be released during this year's summer vacation, but when it actually started filming, it took a little longer as it was Xiao Yang's first time directing a feature film.

This delay coincided with the subprime mortgage crisis that broke out in the United States.

At present, if the movie is released, the domestic market should not be affected much, but the foreign market will definitely be affected.

In the past, even if "Old Boy" was only released in the domestic market, Xiao Yang would feel completely satisfied.

However, when the film was launched, Zhang Yixing planned to promote it to overseas markets, and even created a horse-riding dance that Xiao Yang still doesn't understand.

So Xiao Yang's heart became wild. Since there is an opportunity for a global release, he would rather wait!
If it succeeds, he will have a place in the circle!

Zhang Yihang thought about it and said to Xiao Yang, "I've thought about it too. Since you've brought it up, let's put the movie on the summer schedule next year!"

Zhang Yixing remembered that Michael Jackson died in June of the following year.

There is a scene in the movie "Oldboy" that imitates MJ. At that time, perhaps we can do some publicity in the name of paying tribute.

"Okay, then let's put it on summer vacation!" Xiao Yang rubbed his hands excitedly.

In order to cope with the crisis, countries around the world have introduced policies one after another. According to experts' estimates, this crisis should not last too long.

By then, I will truly have my own stage just like the Chopstick Brothers in the movie.

(End of this chapter)