Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 341: Jiang Wen, the Unscrupulous One

Shanghai.

Nanjing Road at night has a special magic, with an intoxicating atmosphere.

Here, it seems to be out of touch with the real reality, with only sensual pleasures and material desires everywhere.

It is just like the foreign concessions seventy years ago.

The Teng family father and son and a group of people came out from the nearby Yellow River Road after having dinner and were about to continue their leisurely life.

At this time, there were still many people working overtime in the Beijing Film Studio.

The factory manager, Han Laosan, is working overtime.

He looked at the documents and materials on the table, wondering how to deal with the father and son.

The Teng father and son have really dealt a slap in the face this time. If China Film Corporation swallows this humiliation, it will lose all its face.

As soon as Chen Shiping slapped the shadow in the face, the Teng father and son turned around and rebelled.

This is a naked provocation!

Chen Shiping said he wanted to investigate the Teng father and son by looking into some economic issues, but when Han Lao San came back and checked, he found that there was nothing he could do.

Since coming to the Beijing Film Studio, this father and son have not received any money except the basic salary.

I just want to make some arrangements but I don't know where to start.

I was too harsh on you before. I should have given you some benefits earlier.

Han Laosan sighed and his eyes fell on an application that Teng Wenji had previously submitted.

It was an application for a film project, which was later rejected by Chen Shiping.

Han Laosan raised his eyebrows slightly, took out the script and took a look at it, then called to inquire about Teng Wenji's situation after he arrived at Shanghai Film Studio.

More than ten minutes later, Han Laosan hung up the phone with a smile on his face.

Isn't that a solution?

Han Laosan read the script for a while and then went home after get off work with a relaxed look on his face.

You want to make a movie, right? Go ahead and make it. I’ll catch you back when you’re done!
The next day, Han Laosan looked at the faxed documents sent by Xiying and went directly to the production department.

Temporarily add a movie to the production plan!

They also have to find big-name stars to sign contracts, just because they are expensive!

When Teng Wenji finished filming at Shanghai Film Studio and was ready to release the film, he sued him and Shanghai Film Studio for infringement.

The Beijing Film Studio has invested tens of millions of dollars, and their goal is still to make a profit. This level of copyright infringement requires criminal liability!

Not only do you have to pay compensation, you also have to go to jail!
Han Laosan was quite satisfied with his plan and talked about it with Chen Shiping.

After hearing this, Chen Shiping frowned and said, "Will we have to wait for another half a year?! Will China Film Group lose face for another half a year?"

Han Laosan: “.” Isn’t it enough to just save face in the end?

"Here's what I think. If we keep harping on these trivial matters now, it would make us look petty. It would be better to wait for a while and then kill him directly!"

Chen Shiping thought for a moment and said, "What you said makes sense. I'll leave it to you to handle."

"Okay, I guarantee there will be no problem." Han Laosan said with a smile.

After Chen Shiping handed the matter over to Han Laosan, he was too lazy to take care of it anymore.

Just two scumbags. If they hadn't jumped out at this time, he would have forgotten about them.

Ugly looking flower!

But Han Laosan is right. If you want to do it, you should kill him completely. Otherwise, it will be even more shameless to just do small things.

After Han Laosan left, Chen Shiping went to the editing room.

Zhang Yimou has finished filming Uncharted and is now busy doing the rough cut.

Digital effects will only be done after the rough cut is completed.

In the dim editing room, Zhang Yimou and the editor were discussing how to edit the film. The two were arguing quite fiercely, and Chen Shiping, who was outside the door, could hear it.

Chen Shiping knocked on the door and said, "Can I come in?"

I heard Chen Shiping's voice and said at the same time: "You can come in."

Chen Shiping smiled and pushed the door open. After entering, he immediately closed the door and asked, "How's the editing going?"

Zhang Yimou and the editor couldn't help but sigh and didn't want to pay attention to each other.

"Are there any disagreements?" Chen Shiping asked with a smile.

Zhang Yimou nodded and said, "There are indeed some different opinions."

"There are a lot of different opinions. If we follow Director Zhang's requirements, the style will be different from the previous one." The editor said unhappily.

Chen Shiping nodded and said, "Show me what's going on."

As he said that, he sat down at the editing table and began to look at the part that had already been cut.

It is actually quite difficult to watch films on the editing table, just like looking through a microscope, it is very uncomfortable.

Chen Shiping's eyes started to hurt after watching for ten minutes.

"No, why don't you transfer it from film to magnetic tape?" Chen Shiping couldn't help but complain.

The editor snorted and said, "Director Zhang said that I couldn't tell the texture of the picture."

Chen Shiping: “.” What kind of logic is this?

"That's not important. Mr. Chen, do you think there's something wrong with my thinking?" Zhang Yimou stared at Chen Shiping and asked.

Chen Shiping paused for a moment and said, "There's nothing wrong with it, it's just a little loose, it would be better if the rhythm was faster!"

The editor immediately slammed the table and said, "What did I say?"

Zhang Yimou turned his head to look at him, then said to Chen Shiping: "The plot rhythm itself is not slow."

"The camera rhythm should be faster." Chen Shiping thought for a moment and said, "Everyone wants to see the exciting scenes. If it's too slow, it will look flat, and it will be difficult to produce digital special effects in the later stage."

Zhang Yimou disagreed a little and wanted to continue talking when Chen Shiping put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Let's go out and have a cigarette. Don't think too much about it."

"I don't smoke." Zhang Yimou said sullenly.

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Take it out and drink some water. Don't be so nervous. Trust the editor."

Zhang Yimou understood what Chen Shiping meant and couldn't help but ask, "You want to take away the editing rights?"

"It's not about taking away the editing rights. The director just needs to provide guidance and convey his own ideas and requirements to the editor. The specific editing should still be done by professionals."

Chen Shiping patted his shoulder and said, "The style of your previous works is quite different from Uncharted. To be on the safe side, you should focus on the editor."

Let professionals do professional things. The job of an editor is not just about cutting films and splicing them together.

Early domestic directors all liked to edit their own films and had a strong personal style.

However, it doesn’t matter if they are making art films, but they still have to consider the audience’s acceptance when making commercial films.

In the darkness, Chen Shiping stared at the silent Zhang Yimou without being anxious. Instead, he turned around and talked to the editor about the problems of the previously edited film.

Zhang Yimou looked at Chen Shiping's forceful intervention in the editing, sighed helplessly, and had no choice but to compromise.

Chen Shiping then smiled and said, "That's right, don't put so much pressure on yourself, relax a little."

For a special effects blockbuster like Uncharted, great attention must be paid to the rhythm and editing of the film.

He was not targeting Zhang Yimou, but the style of Uncharted was too different from his previous works. If he edited it according to his habits, it might end up being a mess.

Just like his later heroic films, the action scenes are big, the visuals look very beautiful, and the use of colors is extreme, but the pacing is a little slow.

It's not just a problem with the plot. The plot itself has problems, and if the editing is even worse, a good movie will become a bad movie.

Everyone has his or her strengths and weaknesses. Not everyone can master all styles and do all things.

Movies are a team creation!
If you follow the director's instructions, your work will inevitably have a strong personal bias and style.

Uncharted is not an art film and cannot be edited like an art film.

Chen Shiping took Zhang Yimou to the corridor outside and chatted for a long time. Only after he calmed him down did he leave the Beijing Film Studio.

Isn't this what a producer does?

However, Producer Chen still has a lot of work to do, so he has to keep an eye on it now.

Chen Zihan has been confirmed as the heroine for the day after tomorrow, but he hasn’t chosen the hero yet.

Feng Xiaoning's intended candidate is Shao Bin. He is very satisfied with the Red River Valley that he collaborated with Shao Bin on, so he wants to continue cooperating with Shao Bin.

However, this proposal was rejected by Chen Shiping as soon as it was put forward.

Because Shao Bin went to shoot Emergency Landing at Shanghai Film Studio.

Chen Shiping turned around and used the Later Day Technique and Emergency Landing to fight back.

We definitely can’t choose Shao Bin to act, otherwise how can we fight? !

Apart from Shao Bin, Chen Shiping's favorite candidate is Hu Jun.

A typical tough guy!
Hu Jun's tough guy style is still very suitable for disaster science fiction films.

If a weak male actor, such as Pan Yueming, plays a doomsday science fiction film, it would be very out of place.

Of course, Shao Bin is actually also very suitable, but they are just rivals now!

But Feng Xiaoning doesn’t want to use Hu Jun, he wants to use Jiang Wen!
Chen Shiping absolutely would not agree!
Jiang Wen, this shameless man, abandoned his rich sister!
Chen Shiping was very angry!
Jiang Wen’s success was inseparable from Liu Xiaoqing’s help, but now she has gone to marry someone else.

The key point is that the marriage partner is Liu Xiaoqing's friend.

Foreign women are so good?!

Are you fascinated by the big ocean horse?

If Jiang Wen had risen on his own, Chen Shiping would not have said anything.

It doesn't matter if you go out and cheat on me, the key point is, are you just going to abandon your rich sister like that?

Don’t even mention being friends in the future, how can that be the same!

Chen Shiping didn't want to use Jiang Wen, but Feng Xiaoning insisted and even went to talk to Jiang Wen several times.

Jiang Wen is still very excited about being able to film a movie like The Day After Tomorrow.

It's fun!
There has never been a movie like this before!
But Jiang Wen was still a little scared about meeting Chen Shiping.

It's just a mistake that all men make!
Jiang Wen refused at first, but couldn't help being moved, so he ran to find Liu Xiaoqing.

At this time, at Chen Shiping's home, wealthy sister Liu Xiaoqing was chatting with him.

"Shi Ping, there's no need to be angry. It's just like that between men and women." Liu Xiaoqing said casually, "We are still friends now."

Chen Shiping hummed, still feeling a little unhappy.
Liu Xiaoqing patted Chen Shiping on the shoulder and said, "That's enough. If someone didn't know, they would think Jiang Wen had abandoned you."

Chen Shiping snorted and said, "Sister, you helped me in the beginning, I'll always remember it."

"Thank you, sister, but there's no need to be angry. If Jiang Wen is suitable, you can use him."

After Liu Xiaoqing finished speaking, he stood up and shouted to the outside: "Amin, have you eaten yet? I'm hungry!"

After saying that, she went out, leaving Chen Shiping alone in the study.

After Liu Xiaoqing left, Chen Shiping sighed helplessly.

He didn't necessarily want to target Jiang Wen, he just wanted to see what Liu Xiaoqing was thinking.

Now that he has seen it, he is too lazy to care about it. They are all in their forties and will not make a big fuss about such things.

In the following days, Chen Shiping and Feng Xiaoning communicated several times before finally deciding on Jiang Wen to play the role.

However, Chen Shiping did not notify Jiang Wen, but asked someone from the factory to do it.

He has been unhappy with Jiang Wen for a long time. If he sees him, it would be bad if he can't help but hit him.

After Jiang Wen received the news that he had been confirmed to star in the film, he thought for a long time and then called Chen Shiping.

"Mr. Chen, do you have time to come out for dinner? I'll treat you to a drink."

"No time, let's talk if you have something to say!" Chen Shiping said unhappily while holding the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Wen was slightly embarrassed and said with a smile: "I mainly want to thank you."

"No, if you want to thank someone, go thank Sister Qing." Chen Shiping couldn't help but lecture her at this point.

"Jiang Wen, tell me honestly, Sister Qing treats you badly? Why did you have to find that French woman? You could have just changed her, even if you cheated on her!"

Jiang Wen was silent for a while and then said, "That would be disrespectful to her. She is different from other women."

"Okay, okay, you are right. I am too lazy to argue with you. Act well for me later, or I will break your legs."

Chen Shiping snorted and hung up the phone.

This kid has a lot of crooked ideas in his head!

Forget it, everyone has their own destiny. Chen Shiping stopped Ning Jing and Jiang Wen from hooking up, but he can’t keep watching him.

Liu Xiaoqing himself didn't care, so he didn't say anything.

It's not his turn to say anything.

The actors for the day after tomorrow will be confirmed and a press conference for the launch will be organized soon.

The slogan shouted out is to invest 300 million to create the first epic disaster film in China!
It will far surpass any disaster movie ever!
At the same time, many media outlets were contacted to link the day after tomorrow with Shanghai Film Studio’s emergency landing.

Shanghai Film Group was in a state of confusion.

Oh, you f**k!

Are you deliberately pulling me down?
People in the circle are also watching the fun and think that this year will definitely be very interesting!
China Film Group slapped Shanghai Film Group in the face, and Shanghai Film Group immediately recruited the Teng family father and son to slap them back. Now China Film Group is making another disaster movie to compete with Shanghai Film Group.

It is estimated that it will be released at the same time!
Now there’s something to play with!

I wonder if Shanghai Film Academy is afraid now.

With an investment of 300 million, it’s almost catching up with Uncharted.

How much did Shanghai Film Studio invest in its Emergency Landing? Why are we fighting with them now?
The key point is that China Film's digital special effects technology is much better than Shanghai Film's half-baked one!
The cast of The Day After Tomorrow is also much stronger than that of Crash Landing on You!
How can Shao Bin compare with Jiang Wen? How can Xu Fan's fame compare with Chen Zihan?

No matter how you look at it, Shanghai Film Group is going to suffer a setback this time!
There is a high possibility that you will lose all your money!

Chen Shiping felt a little better after reading the news in the newspaper.

Han Laosan's plan to discipline the Teng father and son is too slow, and he cannot hit the shadow in the face immediately, which makes him very unhappy!
It’s fine now, just fight back!

What do you mean by a gentleman taking revenge even after ten years? Chen Shiping is not a gentleman!
You must retaliate immediately!

But even so, Chen Shiping did not feel satisfied and allocated 2 million yuan for the pre-promotion expenses of the tomorrow's crew.

Go and step hard on the film studio!
Keep stepping on it until the movie comes out!

I'll keep on trampling on them until they don't have the guts to release them at the same time!
(End of this chapter)