I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

   "This person seems quite capable."

  Sitting in the commercial vehicle, Yang Mi made a call while talking:

   "Xiaobing, are you in the car yet? ...Okay, send me a message when you get home, don't run around, you know..."

"Um."

  Hearing she finished calling Shaobing, Xu Xin answered:

   "People look good too...what to eat?"

   He looked at Jay Chou and asked.

   Jay Chou shrugged:

   "Whatever. I don't have much appetite... I want to care more about the box office results."

   "The box office is not so fast, it will come out tomorrow."

   "It's good to read the comments."

"Well…"

  Xu Xin was still thinking about where to eat, when Yang Mi suddenly said:

   "Then why don't you go home? Jaylen don't go to the hotel tonight. I made some syrup for you, you go back and taste it?"

"oh?"

  Xu Xin's eyes lit up:

   "Did you make a slurry?"

   "Yes, Uncle Xu taught me. He said you like to drink this in summer..."

   After the girl finished speaking, she checked the time.

   It was just after 12 o'clock.

   "The movie is also showing now. Go back and order noodles. It's almost 2 o'clock after eating. When the time comes, will you read the reviews online?"

   "I can do it...how about you?"

   Hearing Xu Xin's question, Jay Chou also nodded:

   "Okay, but I want to eat stewed noodles with tomatoes and eggs made by Mimi."

  Xu Xin's mouth twitched:

   "That thing has to be boiled, why are you so good at calling people!"

   "Oh, you can make it if you want to eat it, look at you...doesn't your noodles have to be boiled?"

   After patting her boyfriend angrily, the girl showed a "kind mother" appearance.

   "Don't worry, if you two want to eat, I will make it for you two. Who told me to be a chef~"

   Xu Xin didn't argue with her.

really…

  My girlfriend's cooking skills have improved by leaps and bounds this year.

  Anyway, it's especially sticking to his stomach.

  So, he took the initiative to move to the back row and leaned on his girlfriend:

   "Then can you fry another chili..."

   "OK~"

  Holding her boyfriend's hand with a loving face, she responded:

   "I knew you came back today. I bought the vegetables yesterday. The syrup is also very clear. Eat more later."

"Wow…"

   Before Xu Xin could speak, Jay Chou sighed:

   "You two are really scary...Forget it, take me back to the hotel, Alang and I go out to eat...I really can't stand you like this."

"huh huh huh huh…"

  Xu Xin proudly lay down in his girlfriend's arms:

   "Come here, feed me cakes for Mr. Zhou! Eat as much as you want!"

  Listening to his friend's strange description, Jay Chou shook his head speechlessly.

  Yang Mi was directly poked at the point of laughter, and uttered a goose cry:

   "Goose goose goose goose~~~"

  It's scary, these two people.

  How can it be so sweet...

   Logically speaking, it has been more than a year, and the sweet period should have passed by long ago.

  …

  In the kitchen.

  Without adding a drop of water, six tomatoes and ten eggs boiled over a low heat have released the unique aroma of tomatoes and eggs.

  In the other pot is a pot of soup that is more sour and spicy than tomato eggs.

  In front of the chopping board, the girl took a kitchen knife and chopped up the peppers she bought, planning to fry them with soy sauce later.

   After cutting, I opened the basin next to it, and inside was a lump of noodles that had just woken up for 20 minutes.

  Don't talk about outsiders, if Yang Dalin is here, he might go crazy.

  It’s fine if you want to eat supper in the middle of the night, but let my daughter knead the noodles for you?

   Xu, are you crazy?

   But in fact, this is indeed voluntary by the girl herself.

  Uncle Xu said that the best noodles are wide noodles, which are the most comfortable to eat.

  The fine noodles will be slightly sour after eating.

  Anyway, it takes time to boil tomato marinade and syrup. My boyfriend has been staying in Shenmu for several months, and he finally came back. Who does she not spoil?

  Even if the other party just came back from northern Shaanxi, this meal of noodles is still enough to express his heart.

   is talking...she is not tired.

   On the contrary, I was quite happy.

  Boyfriends and friends all recognize their craftsmanship, which is something that they can be proud of wherever they go.

  Even if it is just a simple bowl of noodles.

   But don’t worry… During this period of time, I learned a lot of dishes from my dad, so just cook slowly.

  So, skillfully took out the dough and kneaded and rolled it.

  Until the hungry Jay Chou walked in and took a look...

   issued a sincere compliment:

   "Mimi, you must be a good wife and mother in the future..."

   "Hey, huh?"

  Yang Mi smiled openly:

   "Where's Xu Xin?"

   "I'm looking through the comments... Ha, is it funny? Just now he told me that the comments on the Internet don't come out so quickly, but now I'm going through the comments faster than anyone else... Hey, do you think he is nervous?"

   "I don't know, but I think we will succeed! ... I started to go down, and you tell him that you are going to eat."

   "Ok~"

   Soon, there was a "Zi La" sound from the kitchen in the middle of the night.

   A few minutes later, two bowls of stewed noodles with tomatoes and eggs, a large bowl of wide noodles with water, and a plate of fried peppers with soy sauce were brought to the dining table.

   Xu Xin who came out of the study was stunned at that moment...

   "Hand-rolled noodles?...You..."

   "Hee hee~"

  The girl showed a mouthful of small white teeth:

   "Try it, how about beating dripping noodles~"

   "..."

   The dialect is not authentic.

   But this side...

  After 1:00 in the morning, on a hungry and sleepy summer day, a bowl of hot and sour appetizers is hand-rolled noodles...

   Xu Xin doesn't understand what others are moved by.

   But in his case, there is no price and can be exchanged.

"Is it tasty?"

"Um!"

  Girlfriend’s Craft…

   Too authentic.

  …

   Eat and drink enough, the time has come to 2 o'clock.

   Douban is quiet.

  For no reason, Xu Xin suddenly remembered that he used to be able to talk freely through the Douban app on his mobile phone...Huh?

   Sitting in front of the computer, he was stunned.

  What is APP?

  The time went on until more than 2:30, and finally, the first comment appeared on Douban.com, which was opened simultaneously with the 12 o'clock premiere.

"Out!"

  Jay Chou’s words made Xu Xin who was on the single sofa and Yang Mi who was doing stretching exercises in the yard run directly into the house.

"what did you say!"

   "Is the score coming out!"

  Hearing what the two said, Jay Chou shook his head:

   "It is said that the score is less than 100 people, and there is no comment yet. There are comments, you can see."

  The two squinted their eyes and leaned in front of the computer.

  Yang Mi read:

   "Good to see! Highly recommended!"

"…Gone?"

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

   Jay Chou nodded:

   "Just refresh this one."

   As he spoke, he refreshed again...

   Still only this one comment.

   "This... waited for a long time, this is it?"

  Yang Mi was a little speechless.

"Well…"

   Then she looked at her boyfriend.

  But I saw Xu Xin speaking in a... not very confident tone, and suddenly said:

   "The first comment is a strong recommendation, so... it shouldn't be too bad in the future, right?"

   "...strange."

  Suddenly, Jay Chou said something.

   "Shua!"

  The expressions of Xu Xin and Yang Mi changed instantly:

"what!?"

"What's wrong!?"

"Well…"

  Looking at the somewhat dangerous eyes of the couple, Jay Chou quickly waved his hands:

   "I'm curious about myself...Obviously I have also acted in movies, and they are all starring roles...But no movie makes me so nervous like this one. It's strange~"

   "..."

   "..."

  Xu Xin was speechless, instead of responding to his nonsense, he just refreshed the webpage.

Then…

   "!"

   "...?"

   "!!"

   Below the poster of "The Unspeakable Secret", on the right side of the Douban score, a numerical score appeared directly.

  8.8/10.

   Score, out!

   "8.8 points!? 100 people commented so quickly?"

  Yang Mi screamed, but Xu Xin quickly scrolled down and saw the message board:

   "Wow! It's so beautiful! I just watched it with my partner, it's so beautiful!"

   "Recommended, I can't get enough of watching it once, so I decided to watch it again when I wake up tomorrow!"

   "The best love movie I've seen in recent years, no exaggeration!"

   "I went to watch it because of Jay Chou, but I didn't expect it to be unexpectedly good-looking. No wonder it won an award in Cannes!"

   "Those who read this comment, I hope you can stay with your Lu Xiaoyu until old age, without regrets!"

   "Friendly reminder: "Cannes" has a curse. Usually, no matter how good-looking the award-winning film is, the box office results will not be too high...so please buy tickets quickly and invite your he (she) to watch it!"

   “It makes me proud to think that I and the judges at Cannes have the same opinion about this film!”

   "I just came back, thought about it, stepped on a hole first, and will update the long review later!"

   "Ten! Ten in my mind! Although I don't like Yang Mi, Gui Lunmei is really beautiful!"

   "Brothers and sisters, I heard that Jay Chou sang in Wanda Plaza? Has anyone listened? Does anyone have a video? Can you leave your email and send me a copy!"

   It was a refresh time, and dozens of comments burst out.

  Three people crowded in front of Xu Xin's laptop, but they couldn't see clearly, so Yang Mi fled to the bedroom, and Xu Xin who reacted looked at Yang Mi, then at Jay Chou...

   "You, go get your own computer and look at it~my home, my computer!"

   "Get out!"

   Jay Chou finally stiffened up:

   "My computer is in the living room, let's go see it myself!"

  Then...Second Master Xu scrambled and ran to the living room.

   A home.

three people.

  Three rooms…

  When the score of 8.8 was refreshed with the web page again, a scream came from the bedroom:

   "Ah! 8.9!"

  Tonight seems destined to be a sleepless night.

  …

   "At 3:50 in the morning, I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Why don't I go back to the computer and write a long comment, because I don't have class tomorrow anyway.

  Since the news of "The Unspeakable Secret" was released, as a fan of Jay Chou, I have been looking forward to when it will be released, so hurry up and watch it. But I have to admit that I was actually a little flustered.

  Because, precisely because I am a fan of Jay Chou, I know that Jay Chou's acting skills...or in other words, his acting talent is not a little bit worse than his favorite singer Jacky Cheung.

  As an assistant instructor of the Department of Editing and Directing of Shanghai Opera, I think at least professionally, my argument is basically correct.

  Although he contributed enough acting skills in "The Golden Flower", the overall acting idea is still superficial.

  Regarding acting skills, I believe that anyone who has taken an acting class or majored in acting should have heard this sentence:

   "What we need is a hungry actor, not an actor who is starving for acting."

  So, for idols' acting skills, I actually don't have much expectation in my heart.

   Until I heard that "Secret" was shortlisted for the Cannes B category.

  As for my views on this year’s Cannes, as a tentatively regarded film industry practitioner, I can’t make a detailed comment because I haven’t seen all the films. However, I have already watched all the films that have been released in Cannes this year, or where resources can be found. For specific evaluations and related content, please move to this link (HTTP...)

  Okay, let’s get back to business. Because of the lack of hope and the one-sidedness and superficiality of Jay Chou’s acting skills, when I heard that he was nominated for Cannes, my first reaction was that I was deceived by this movie.

Because I firmly believe that Jay Chou's acting skills can never reach the stage of Cannes (note, this is not black, but a fact), so the biggest possibility is that Jay Chou starred in this film, but there will definitely not be too many roles. Even appearing in the film or in the trailer as a cameo. Otherwise, if it was his starring role, I can’t figure out why my idol’s film would have killed not to mention those Oscar, Venice, Cannes, and Golden Bear winners and actresses... He could actually kill Sun Honglei, Liu Ye, and Shu Qi’s " Heaven Mouth".

   After all, although Paradise Mouth has not yet been screened in China, it was also shortlisted for the Midnight Broadcasting Unit and was recognized by Cannes.

   As far as the beginning is concerned, it is the same as "The Unspeakable Secret".

   And it is obviously impossible for Jay Chou to kill so many domestic movie kings and queens. What's more... In the trailer, it's obvious that his acting skills are still superficial.

  So, I once raised this possibility in the post bar for a while, and denounced the shamelessness of the propagandist, using my idol to deceive consumers.

  Until "Secret" Cannes won the award, and I found Cannes's website through the wall, I clearly saw the name of the leading actor "Jay Chou".

   This idea is self-defeating.

  So, another doubt appeared in my mind: What kind of story is this, which can win Cannes...even if it is only the best debut award?

  With this doubt and doubt, my wife and I lined up to buy movie tickets for tonight.

   After watching the whole process, I can tell you responsibly that my above statement is still correct. If you only rely on Jay Chou, you won't be able to get any awards in "Cannes".

  The reason why this film has achieved the current score is that I refreshed the score at 4:07, and the score of "Secret" has broken through 9.0 points.

  The biggest reason why it can get this award is the director.

  Yes, you read that right, it is the director. A director who makes me, who has no talent and can only tap the keyboard, gnash my teeth with jealousy.

  Here we must first clarify a concept, that is: what is the lens language?

In the words of the book, the lens language is to use the lens to express our meaning like a language. We can usually see the intention of the photographer through the pictures taken by the camera, because we can see the subject and the change of the picture. To feel what the photographer wants to express through the lens.

  In fact, in the original words of the professor who taught me, although it is a conclusion under a specific context, it is also somewhat inappropriate to say it. But I think it's just right to use it here:

  “The lens language is the dividing line between a fool like me and a genius.”

   My mentor included himself in the "dumb" category.

   Moreover, there is a very specific description.

  Although I still think his statement is too extreme and biased, but after reading "The Secret", I think it is not too much to use here.

"The camera language is the so-called "my camera can talk". And more than half of the people in this industry are from the perspective of beginners, like babies in the stage of babbling, they can learn and use, But unable to clearly express their own meaning, or "what to say",

  We understand, and even possess, the basic theory, which may even be far superior to those who are more advanced than us. However, some people know it from birth, and from the first work they shoot, they already have the ability to "speak with meaning and speak freely".

  It is true that perhaps with the passage of time in the later period, we stupid birds can "enlighten" and understand how to speak. But from beginning to end, in front of those "geniuses", we can only look up. The same lens we use, just to shoot. But when they come to use it, they can be endowed with different things. "

   These are the exact words of my mentor.

  To be honest, even today I don’t understand why, as a fifth-generation director, not to mention very successful, but also a well-known teacher, he would show such envy and sentimentality after drinking.

   But today maybe it is a preference for idols? Or is it too subjective?

  I really think that this director named "Xu Xin" is a genius.

  Every shot of him, I can understand what it means. In every shot, there was nothing particularly beyond my expectations...or even my capabilities. Whether it is composition, scene selection, cutting in, or some small details.

  I understand everything, I can shoot and use it.

  Because these are some of the most basic things.

  Basic use of color, basic use of light, and even basic scenery.

  But behind this, it was 115 minutes that made me mesmerized.

  From the rhythm of the film to the overall tone and tone built through the background. Then to every seemingly basic shooting shot, it shows a kind of epee without front and unpretentiousness...

   Is this his first movie? I really can't believe it.

  Because what I see is a kind of smooth lens language composed of the most basic shooting clips.

   Every frame, it comes alive.

  Use a kind of silence to tell you the past of this story.

  Unfortunately, because it is still in theaters and has not yet been released on disc, I can't appropriate some clips for demonstration.

  But I still ask the crew to allow me to use two shots, two shots that I find extremely amazing to explain in words:

  One, those who have not had time to watch this movie, please note that Lu Xiaoyu and Ye Xianglun are probably after a wonderful piano competition, and the two of them went home together and passed by the beach. The tip is to follow the camera lens and look from right to left. You will see the mountain → sea → tree with a descending curve. This represents a "hard, soft, restrained" mentality transformation. Maybe I don't understand what I'm saying, but believe me, you will understand what I mean when you read it.

  Second, after the same scene, there is a conversation between father and son. Please pay attention to the echoes of different lines when the background light in the panning shot is talking with the father and son. Friendly reminder: Persistence, the blue representing reason, and the warm yellow and gentleness wrapped by reason.

   Since the movie is still showing, I can't say much. Even because I watched it for the first time, on the one hand, I cared about the direction of the plot and the development of the story. On the one hand, I have to use my own professionalism to evaluate this movie, so many points that I clearly remembered at the time were a little blurred.

  Tomorrow, I will go to watch it alone. With a mentality of going ahead but stopping, I will pay tribute to this director who really surprised me to the point of jealousy through the movie. Then, after the DVD resources of the movie come out, this movie review analysis will be completed again.

   Let’s get here first today.

   Kind of anticlimactic, but since the movie is still in theaters, I can't release any clips...Huh? Yes, I can go and see if there are any intriguing scenes in the three trailers, I just finished watching the whole story...

  Sorry, the kid woke up. That's it for today, please give me a few days, and I will complete the film review. It's almost 5 o'clock, good night everyone.

   Last and last, please believe my guarantee, it is a high-scoring movie worth watching repeatedly. Please don't be blind because of Jay Chou, and please don't resist because of Jay Chou.

  Because, it is really a good movie.

  —

  I am Harmony Idea, an amateur film critic who likes movies.

   (unfinished, to be continued)”

  …

   July 31, 2007.

   This article was posted at 5:00 in the morning, but three hours later, the number of likes exceeded 1,000, and the replies to more than 100 popular movie reviews began, declaring the beginning of a new day.

   "Astonishing quality of finish, hot review: "The Untold Secret""

   "Zhang Yimou appeared at the premiere and was full of praise for "The Unspeakable Secret"."

   "Jay Chou's acting skills have improved a lot! The premiere of "The Unspeakable Secret" was affirmed!"

   "The theaters of "The Unspeakable Secret" are full, and the box office is expected to be gratifying."

   "How beautiful is Yang Mi? Not just on the screen—"The Unspeakable Secret" premiere photo."

   "Interview with the audience after the premiere of "The Unspeakable Secret"—unanimous praise."

   "Jay Chou attended the premiere of "The Unspeakable Secret" and sang the song affectionately during the meal!"

A new day, a new beginning.

After a night of fermentation, on July 31st, "The Unspeakable Secret" went through deliberate promotion and spontaneous publicity, and many people even had an illusion... It seems that the whole day today, everywhere It's all about "The Untold Secret".

  You can see text messages, web pages, and even hear them from colleagues and friends.

   All of a sudden, this movie has the potential to become a hot topic among the people.

   At the same time, when the reporters were squatting at the major theaters that day, they suddenly discovered an interesting phenomenon.

  People queuing at the gate of "The Unspeakable Secret"...

   Much more than "Transformers"!

  Although it is not fair to say that, Transformers has been screened for 20 days, and the number of people will definitely drop.

   But Rao is so...

  Under the hype of the media, this news has the taste of fighting against "Secret" and "Transformation".

   All of a sudden, the popularity increased by three points.

  During the entire day, the media and the creators of the film did not appear in public view.

  But as 12 o'clock at night approaches, everyone doesn't care where the main creative team is.

  Everyone is just looking forward to hurry up, so that the film's distribution company, Xiying Studio, can get the movie's box office data as of July 31 at 23:59!

  I want to see it... It's been hotly discussed all day today, and under the circumstances of continuous promotion...

  What is the real box office of this movie!

  …

  The media is waiting, Xu Xin, Yang Mi, Jay Chou, including Sun Ting, Dani, and even Zeng Jia...

   Everyone is waiting.

   It’s just that Yang Mi was waiting at home, Xu Xin was waiting in Shenmu, and Jay Chou had already flown back to Wanwan with Alang and the others to wait.

   Waiting for news.

   Time passed by every minute and every second.

   Seeing that it was past 12 o'clock, Xu Daqiang, who was sitting in the living room at home, couldn't help saying:

   "Here we go!? Here we go!?"

   "It's not that fast, Dad, didn't I tell you, they have to count the statistics of each theater. Don't rush."

  Holding up the mobile phone, although Xu Xin was persuading, there was also anxiety in his voice.

  12:01.

it's okay no problem.

  12:05.

   Soon, soon.

  12:14.

  ? ? ? ?

  12:20...

   What went wrong?

  12:23...

  Zhang Qianqian looked at her brother-in-law's shivering appearance of lighting a cigarette, and wanted to comfort her, but she didn't know what to say.

   And just then...

   "嗡~"

  A text message was sent.

  Shenmu, Yanjing, Wanwan...

  Everyone turned on the phone for the first time, and then saw the content of the text message:

   "The statistics are in. The box office on the first day of "The Unspeakable Secret": 14,803,290 yuan!"

   "How much...how much wow!?"

  Xu Daqiang hurriedly asked.

   And Xu Miao scratched his fingers and began to count the numbers he heard from his brother:

   "One, ten, one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one million, ten million... Fourteen million... how many thousands?"

   "14.8 million..."

  After Xu Xin finished speaking, his whole body seemed to lose all strength, and he sat down on the sofa with a plop.

  14.8 million…

  How much money?

   Not many.

   Not much, at least for him.

   But for some reason, his face began to twitch.

   Twitching, a... a smile that I couldn't suppress no matter what, quietly climbed onto my face

   One thousand... four hundred... eight hundred thousand!