Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 5 Those Years Are Almost a Hit
On the day of wrapping up, Li Chen accepted interviews from several media outlets including Sina and Sohu.

"Director Li Chen, what do you think of the outside world's comments about you directing a movie at such a young age?"

"Director Li Chen, most of the actors in the crew are students from colleges and universities. With this kind of casting, are you worried about the pressure of making a profit?"

Li Chen smiled bitterly in his heart. These reporters really had no taboos.

Li Chen even suspected that these people were arranged by China Film Group?

I really want to see him laugh.

Li Chen was not nervous even though it was his first time facing so many cameras.

He smiled and said, "Every director's debut film comes early or late."

"But I think that as long as conditions permit, any director would definitely hope that his or her debut film will be released as soon as possible."

"As for the casting issue, that's easier to explain. Cost control is only a small part of the reason."

"It's more because of the high degree of compatibility between their respective conditions and roles."

"Director Li, this is your first film. If the box office is not satisfactory, have you thought about what to do?"

"Hehe, what should I do?"

"If it's not satisfactory, that's OK."

“Young people, what you lack the most is the courage to start over again!”

Although the reporters were annoying, Li Chen still gave red envelopes to everyone without distinction.

The reporters left with smiles on their faces.

After dealing with the reporters, Li Chen invited his crewmates to have a meal together to celebrate the completion of Lost on Journey.

After a month together, everyone was very happy.

During the dinner, Xu Zheng raised his glass and said with a smile: "Director Li, I toast to you. Please take good care of me next time I start a new play."

Li Chen also smiled and said, "Don't worry, Teacher Xu Zheng, this will definitely not be the last time you and I will work together."

Xu Zheng laughed: "I'll drink first as a sign of respect."

Xu Zheng took the lead, and the other actors followed one after another.

Including the two assistant directors of the crew, they also joked that they would definitely think of them next time there is such a practical opportunity.

After all, there aren't many good things like this that can both improve your resume and make money.

After the banquet, everyone left.

Li Chen and Xu competed for one car, and Xu sent Li Chen back to school first.

When getting off the car, Li Chen said goodbye to Xu Zheng and said with a smile: "Teacher Xu Zheng, please save the time for September."

Xu Zheng was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said excitedly: "Okay, no problem, Director Li."

What he lacks the least now is schedule, what he lacks is roles!

The next day.

Sohu Entertainment News

Lost on Journey, directed by young director Li Chen, wrapped up in Beijing yesterday.

Director Li Chen said with a smile that he was not afraid of failure, and what young people lack the least is the courage to start over again.

Sina Entertainment News

Young director Li Chen's first work, Lost on Journey, was wrapped up yesterday. Director Li Chen claimed that he would complete the editing as soon as possible and strive to meet the audience during the summer vacation.

The next day, Li Chen looked at the information on the three major portals and thought that the red envelope was not given in vain.

I finally see some goodwill in the online reviews.

Many netizens agree with his statement that "What young people lack the least is the courage to start over again."

Regardless of what others said, Li Chen plunged headfirst into post-production editing.

Who says he is both a director and a producer?

But Li Chen never gets tired of it.

For a newcomer like Li Chen, there is no better way to quickly familiarize himself with every aspect of film production than to do it himself.

The school is also very supportive and has given great support to Li Chen. After all, he is one of the school’s own students.

Although The Lord of the Rings 2, which was released on the 2400th of last month, received rave reviews, the box office was only million.

Even so, it still ranked first in the box office in the first half of 03.

Of course, this is also due to the fact that today's film production is not as popcorn-like as in later generations.

At the end of May, Li Chen sent the finished film to the Film Bureau and breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Chen paid another visit to China Film Corporation, after all, he still had to rely on them for the subsequent publicity and promotion.

The equipment was also rented from China Film Group. When I returned to the school dormitory, there was no one there.

Li Chen opened his notebook and sent a message in the Lost on Journey QQ group: The finished film has been sent for review.

There was an immediate reply in the QQ group.

A dolphin-like avatar was the first to reply: "OK, Director Li, I'll be there whenever you call."

"Me too"

"And I"

Li Chen plans to review the classes he missed in the past month and ask Teacher Li for some private lessons in a few days.

He didn't want his test scores to be affected by filming a movie.

After a while, the phone rang.

Seeing that the incoming call number was Huang Bo, Li Chen answered the call and said with a smile: "You are back to school? You are a busy man."

"Hey! I'm not a busybody. I'm just busy doing nothing to make a living. But you, Director Li, have become a celebrity in the school now."

"Are you in school?"

"exist"

"That's perfect, let's go out for a drink tonight."

"Haha, okay."

In the evening, the two found a barbecue stand near the school and ordered four bottles of beer and some cold dishes.

The two had a drink.

Huang Bo joked: "I remember what you said in March."

In March, Huang Bo heard that Li Chen was going to make a movie.

He called Li Chen in a hurry and asked him if there was any chance.

Li Chen politely declined Huang Bo, saying only that he would consider him next time if he had the chance.

After all, there is no role suitable for Huang Bo in Lost on Journey.

Li Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm already preparing. I plan to submit the script for review in a few days. I'll give you a role, just don't think it's too small."

Huang Bo laughed and said cheerfully: "How can that be possible? I am satisfied as long as I have the role."

"Come on, come on, let me toast to Director Li and wish you a big box office success in advance."

Li Chen said: "Thank you, come to my dormitory tomorrow and I will give you the script. Think about it carefully."

"In this drama, there are still no big names among the actors I like."

"But most of them are veteran actors with a solid background in drama, and there is also a Magnolia Award winner."

"Xu Zheng?"

"Yes. Although your role is not the male lead or the second male lead, you still have many outstanding parts."

"Let me tell you this, as long as you perform well, you won't have to worry about getting acting jobs in the future."

"Hahaha, Director Li, don't worry, just wait and see." Huang Bo said confidently.

Although the young director of the same class opposite him is ten years younger than him.

But his every move and every word exudes magnanimity and confidence.

Huang Bo has been in the circle for so many years and is confident that he can judge people correctly.

He thought that he was talented but not appreciated, and that he needed someone to recognize his talent.

Maybe the person in front of him is his benefactor.

The next day, Huang Bo got the script manuscript, with five big words on the cover: Crazy Stone.

"Those Years" has been published for more than half a year. Li Chen asked several bookstores and the reply he got was that the sales volume was very high.

Li Chen knew clearly that 03 was a year of unprecedented prosperity for online literature.

Qidian, Zhulang and Jinjiang were established successively.

A large number of post-80s online writers have emerged like mushrooms after a rain.

Many of the hit TV series in later generations were adapted from the works of these post-80s writers.

This almost heralds the arrival of a new era.

My classmates and friends didn’t know that the author of “Those Years”, Nuanyang Jiuyue, was myself.

I'm afraid that apart from a few teachers in the directing department who know that I have written two novels, only my parents know about this.

In another year or two, this novel will come to fruition.

(End of this chapter)