This director only makes bad movies

"That's great."

Xu Nan nodded in surprise.

Due to market factors, domestic actresses with acting skills have always been extremely rare, and they can be called giant pandas.

Actresses and actresses with acting skills are two different things. There are a lot of beautiful actresses who are just like vase decorations with various concave shapes, but good actors who can really perform the connotation and character characteristics are extremely rare.

There are only two or three domestic actresses who can play the role of Fugui's wife Jiazhen, and Zhang Li is one of them, and she ranks first among them.

But this actress mainly works in the circle of literary and artistic films, and she has a staff. She belongs to the kind of actress who is young and literary.

In fact, almost 80% of people in the film industry suffer from literary youth syndrome. It can even be said that most of those who engage in art have literary youth syndrome.

Xu Nan had thought about inviting Zhang Li before, but found it very difficult, mainly because he was one level away from the mainstream circles, and Zhang Li might not necessarily buy into him.

But now there is absolutely no problem with Qin Hao's help in inviting them. The two have worked together before and have a good relationship. If he invites them, they will get twice the result with half the effort.

The reason why Qin Hao took the initiative to help invite Zhang Li was simple.

The script was really good and the content was too shocking. He hoped that the quality of the film would be the best and not be held back by the actors.

Like the director, the actor also hopes that the film and television series he stars in are of better quality, preferably a classic that has been handed down from generation to generation, so it is normal for him to put in a lot of effort.

Moreover, inviting Zhang Li was just a matter of sending a message, which was very easy for him.

Qin Hao quickly contacted actress Zhang Li. She did not agree immediately, but wanted to read the script first.

Young actors in the industry will take roles when they have a role, and famous actors will agree directly when they see Xu Nan's name. But Zhang Li has already become famous and cherishes her feathers. It is not impossible to accept the role, but she must first check the quality.

If the quality of the movie doesn't satisfy her, she won't let go even if Qin Hao invites her.

The two parties made an appointment to meet in a relatively private restaurant. In the private room, Xu Nan saw the actor Zhang Li for the first time.

She is similar to Qin Hao. She became famous at a young age and won the Best Actress Award very early, so she is not very old, only in her thirties.

Her appearance is not exquisite, but her facial features are very soft. At first glance, she is pleasing to the eye, but upon closer inspection, she becomes more and more interesting.

It was also the first time for Zhang Li to see Xu Nan in person. She smiled and said hello without saying much.

Qin Hao smoothed things over between the two parties. After talking for a few words, Xu Nan took out the script and handed it to Zhang Li.

This kind of actor is very demanding, but as long as the script is good enough, other problems won't be a problem.

Like Qin Hao, Zhang Li also has a strong ability to appreciate scripts. She is one of the few actors in the industry who can tell the quality of a movie through the script.

Although a good script does not necessarily mean a wonderful movie, it is at least an important reference factor.

For example, making a movie is like cooking. The procedures such as heat, seasoning, and knife skills will all determine whether a dish is delicious, and the script is equivalent to the raw materials. If the raw materials are not good, no matter how good the procedures are, such as heat, seasoning, and knife skills, it will be useless.

Of course, it doesn't matter if the raw materials are good. If other programs are not good, the movie may also turn into a bad one.

Xu Nan is a famous director, and Zhang Li trusts him in other aspects such as his shooting skills. Whether he will participate or not depends on the script.

Xu Nan said that he wanted to make a literary film, and there were many people in the circle who laughed at it, especially those in the literary and artistic film circle.

Zhang Li is also considered to be a person in this circle. She is a bit of a literary and youthful person, but she is inherently uncomfortable with a director like Xu Nan who started his career through evil ways.

Don't think it's ridiculous. The world itself is made up of countless kinds of people. Some people think that success by any means is forgivable, and they are even very capable, but there are also people who think that such crooked ways are worthy of death and challenge their values.

This situation is particularly serious in the film industry, probably because there are too many young people in this industry, otherwise Xu Nan wouldn't have always been vaguely ostracized.

Zhang Li doesn't really want to star in Xu Nan's literary film. She is already well-established in the industry, and her friends and contacts are all in the art circle. Working with Xu Nan can easily cause criticism. She doesn't know anything about it. Que, my life is very comfortable, and I don't ask Xu Nan for anything, so why do I have to participate in the show.

But Qin Hao is her old friend. There are various touts that Xu Nan's movie is a classic. The two of them have a good relationship. She can't shirk it, so she wants to watch it.

The main reason is to come here to see if the script is really as good as Qin Hao said. If it is really exciting, it is not impossible to participate in it.

As a movie queen, she still has pursuits for her career. If she can participate in a classic role, no one will refuse her.

The premise is that this movie is really a classic, and it's not even close.

There was silence in the box. Under the light, Zhang Li's eyes were fixed on the script, and her thoughts followed the small regular script on it and entered the world called living and the life of the man named Fugui.

He was born into a wealthy family and could have lived a smooth life, but because of his gambling, he ruined everything and became a poor commoner.

Fate seemed to have deliberately played a joke on him. When he decided to change his past and work hard to live, a series of bad luck hit him.

He was first arrested as a young man, but when he came back, he found that his daughter Fengxia had become mute. The new dynasty was established and the fields were divided. He finally had some hope, but his son was accidentally hit and killed by the district chief's car.

Her daughter Fengxia married an honest worker Erxi, but she died of postpartum hemorrhage because there was no doctor. Her son-in-law Erxi also followed shortly afterwards.

Fugui's two children all died, and Jiazhen soon died, leaving only one grandson, Kugen, to depend on him.

But because life was too difficult, Kugen grew up and starved, so Fugui felt distressed and cooked beans for his grandson Kugen to eat, which caused Kugen to be eaten alive by the beans.

In the end, Fugui only had an old cow left to depend on each other and live tenaciously.

Zhang Li took a long breath, as if she wanted to spit out all the depression, sadness, and pain in her heart.

She didn't say much and said directly: "I acted in this movie."

This is a good story, really, the best story. Zhang Li feels that if she does not star in this movie, it will be her loss and she will regret it for the rest of her life.

After reading the script, all the hesitations and entanglements about Zhang Li's feelings disappeared, and there was only one thought left in her mind, that is, to play the role of Jiazhen well and lively.

The difficulty of playing this role ranks among the highest in her career. She does not want to let her acting skills leave any shortcomings in this role that will leave a mark in film history.

Xu Nan was overjoyed: "With Teacher Zhang Li joining us, our film will definitely become a classic."

"Come on, cheers and wish our movie a success."

"cheers."

Qin Hao and Zhang Li raised their wine glasses together.

Xu Nan originally thought that inviting actors would be difficult, and he was even prepared to be frustrated. However, he did not expect that the process went smoothly beyond expectations.

It can only be said that when the quality of the script is high enough, many problems will no longer be a problem.

The two main actors, Jiazhen and Fugui, have been confirmed, and both are actors and actresses with superb acting skills. Such a smooth start gave Xu Nan a shot in the arm and made him more confident in the movie.

Soon, he began the interview and casting process, and a series of important roles such as Er Xi, Feng Xia, and Long Er were confirmed, all of which were experienced actors with proficient acting skills.

The film soon entered the filming stage.

Relevant news quickly spread to the industry, and the rest was nothing. The joining of two great movie kings and actresses, Qin Hao and Zhang Li, shocked many people in the industry.

"Xu Nan has such a strong lineup for this artistic film."

"Yes, most of the actors may not be very famous, but everyone in the industry knows that these people's acting skills are very good. They are the kind of existence that is like a dazzling needle for the crew. There is absolutely no need to worry about their acting skills holding them back, and they can even elevate the entire crew. level of acting skills.”

"How did Xu Nan invite so many good actors?"

"That's right. How can Xu Nan, who often makes commercial films, hire so many good actors?"

"Qin Hao can understand, the two of them collaborated last time, but Zhang Li is a goddess of literature and art, why did she get together with Xu Nan."

"Yeah, I can't understand. Teacher Zhang Li has very high requirements for movies. If she doesn't meet the standards even a little bit, she won't participate. How did Xu Nan hire her?"

Insiders were puzzled.

Ordinary viewers may think that few of these actors are famous, but insiders know how valuable these actors are.

To put it bluntly, the acting skills of these actors are absolutely top-notch. Many of them are veteran actors who have been acting for many years and are national first-class actors.

These actors have long passed the stage where they need movies and TV dramas to become famous, and they have very high requirements for the quality of movies. Ordinary movies and TV dramas simply cannot hire them.

Xu Nan was able to recruit such a luxurious lineup, which really baffled many people in the industry.

Xu Nan no longer cares about the criticism from the outside world. The best way to deal with those who make irresponsible remarks is to do things seriously and do things well.

Since this film is a literary film that expresses profound connotations and humanistic thinking, and has a completely different logic from commercial films, Xu Nan's attitude is very serious and upright.

Commercial films and literary films are two completely different things, and the filming logic is also completely different, just like a comedy drama is very different from a serious historical drama.

In commercial films, the actor's acting skills are very important, but it is not the most important link. As long as the rhythm is in place and the plot is appropriate, it doesn't matter if the actor's performance is slightly weaker.

Most people watch movies for the plot. It is impossible to stare at the actors' faces all the time, as long as they are qualified.

But this is not the case with literary and artistic films. Literary and artistic films focus on the depiction of life, the discussion of human nature, and the presentation of social issues.

This is a completely different type of film from commercial films, and the importance of acting skills has not only increased.

In literary and artistic films, the information and expressions often rely on the audience to understand and think about it. If the actors' acting skills are a little poor, what they should perform is not performed, and the audience cannot understand or think about it, then just sit back. Waxed.

The movie "Alive" is more classic than ordinary literary films, which means that the requirements for actors are higher.

This is why Xu Nan must hire actors with good acting skills to play the role.

That doesn't mean everything will be fine.

An actor's acting skills are good, but whether he can perform them during filming is also questionable. It's like a person who is good at basketball and can shoot three-pointers, but being able to do it in daily life and being able to do it in games are two different things.

As a director, Xu Nan must find a way to get the actors to give their best acting skills, even to extraordinary levels.

He wanted to make this movie a classic. If it didn't go well, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself, regardless of other people's opinions.

Fortunately, the actors in the crew were all very united, and they were all experienced actors. Overall, the filming process was very smooth. Every little plot was enough to satisfy Xu Nan, and he felt that the effect he wanted was achieved.

It has to be said that the quality of the screened veteran actors is very good. If Xu Nan says there is something wrong or what effect he wants, these veteran actors can perform it for you immediately, and even the performance is unexpectedly good. Will ask why.

Unlike some young actors, they don't have this awareness at all. Sometimes he doesn't even understand how to act.

Moreover, the gathering of so many veteran actors produced wonderful chemical reactions. Some scenes required the cooperation of multiple people. The actors seemed to have a competitive mentality. One performance was better than the other, and they seemed to want to use it. Use your acting skills to overwhelm the opponent and prove that your own acting skills are the same.

Regarding this situation, Xu Nan is happy to see the results. The more serious you actors are, the better. The more serious you are, the better your performance will be, and the higher the quality of the movie will be.

This is healthy competition and should be encouraged.

Moreover, excellent actors not only compete with each other, because they are extremely experienced on the set and can also put forward their own ideas for the filming of some important plots.

For example, the crucial scene in which Fengxia died due to postpartum hemorrhage. Zhang Li, the actress, felt dissatisfied after performing it once. She felt that this scene was very important. She performed well but failed to perform at her best, so she asked to do it again. Again.

After doing it again, she still felt that it was not enough, so she did it again, and again and again, a dozen times, until Zhang Li's voice became hoarse, and then she finally felt that her performance was satisfactory enough.

Xu Nan is of course happy to see the result, because the more material there is during shooting, the easier it will be for final editing. Every time Zhang Li plays it again, she will have a new understanding of the character's state, and her acting skills will be better. Well, more contagious.

It's a good thing for actors to have high demands on themselves, but Xu Nan is afraid that they don't have high demands. It's best to have higher demands.

And in this good atmosphere where everyone worked together, the filming of "Alive" went extremely smoothly.

Even when Xu Nan deliberately raised the standards and shot seriously, the filming of the movie was successfully completed in only four months.