Chapter 996: Farewell, Finale

The next day, early in the morning.

Tan Yue and Chen Ziyu returned to the room after breakfast.

Chen Ziyu lamented: "If the film festival hadn't been held tonight, I would have stayed here for two more days."

There was a red carpet ceremony at the film festival in the afternoon, and with the more than six hours of travel on the road, I had to fly there early in the morning.

"Have everything been packed?"

"It's already packed. I stayed here for one night and didn't have much to pack."

‘Ding dong, ding dong. ’ Tan Yue stood up and opened the door.

"Mr. Tan." Standing at the door was Chen Ziyu's secretary: "The time is almost up, I'll call Mr. Chen."

"Go down right away."

"Okay." The secretary dragged the suitcase and left first.

"It's time to go."

"I'll take you down."

Tan Yue and Chen Ziyu came downstairs. The secretary had already found a car and parked it in front of the hotel.

Chen Ziyu said reluctantly: "We will only meet again when we return to China."

"I'll finish my work here and go back soon."

The two hugged and Chen Ziyu sat in the car.

"Be safe on the road and send me a message when you get there."

"I know." Chen Ziyu said, "Remember to get more rest."

"Bye-Bye."

Looking at the car driving away, Tan Yue felt a little reluctant. In order to finish filming the movie as soon as possible, he cheered up and headed to the set.

Tan Yue came to the crew and quickly got into work.

All departments are ready to start shooting.

All of Fan Shan's scenes will be completed this morning.

Fan Shan's performance is still very stable. Many shots were basically shot once, and there were only a few that were not satisfactory and were shot several times.

Tan Yue said: "Teacher Fan, do you want to take a rest?"

Fan Shan waved his hand and said: "No need, there is one last set of shots. It will be over after I finish filming my scene."

Tan Yue nodded and asked the prop team to quickly place the props.

Half an hour later, Tan Yue sat in front of the monitor and watched Fan Shan and Ma Guoliang's performance. This was the last conversation between father and son.

The two of them were sitting on a wicker chair. Vito Corleone crossed his legs and said, "Basini wants to deal with you. He will find someone you trust to arrange a meeting and ensure your safety. But as soon as you attend the meeting, , he will kill you."

"I love drinking now more than before." Vito Corleone took a sip of red wine: "And the more I love drinking, the more I drink."

"Good for you, Dad."

"I don't know. Are your wife and children living happily?"

Mike Corleone nodded: "Very happy."

"Very well, I hope you don't mind that I keep talking about Bassini."

"No, not at all."

"This is my old habit. I have spent my whole life learning to be careful. Women and children can be careless, but men cannot." Vito Corleone looked at his son: "Is your son okay?"

"He's fine."

"He's looking more and more like you."

Mike Corleone smiled and replied: "He is smarter than me. He can read comics at the age of three."

"Read comics." Vito Corleone also had a happy smile on his face, and then he thought: "You arrange for someone from the phone company to check every phone call coming in and out of here."

"Dad, I've already done it."

"Anyone would be a possibility."

Tan Yue stared intently until the two people's performance ended.

Tan Yue shouted "Ka", and there was warm applause on the set. In a shot of a few minutes, it can be said that both Fan Shan and Ma Guoliang have reached their peak performance.

"This one has been passed." Tan Yue said: "Let us congratulate Teacher Fan on finishing the project."

A staff member came over with a bouquet of flowers.

"Congratulations, Teacher Fan."

"Thank you, thank you, Director Tan, thank you all." Fan Shan was very reluctant to give up, acting like this was so enjoyable.

October 20th.

New York.

It has been three months since the crew of "The Godfather" started shooting, and the current filming has reached the final stage.

"The prop team is ready."

Tan Yue asked: "Have you checked it?"

"Checked."

In the next scene, the actor had to kick the car glass to pieces. Of course the glass was not real glass, it was a prepared prop.

Tan Yue reminded: "Be sure to pay attention to safety."

After the actors were in place, filming began.

The camera shows several actors getting into the car. The actor sitting in the back row takes out a rope and strangles the neck of the actor sitting in the passenger seat from behind.

The two of them had practiced many times before starting, and they cooperated very well.

The actor in the passenger seat began to struggle violently and kicked the front windshield into pieces, but it was to no avail.

The car started and left the camera. The focus of another shot was on Ma Guoliang and others.

After this set of shots ended, there were some minor problems and we had to retake it several times.

"How was it this time?" Ma Guoliang and several other actors came to the monitor and watched the captured footage with Tan Yue.

Tan Yue thought for a while and said, "This time it's better than the previous times. Let's try it again to see the effect."

After hearing this, all the actors quickly returned to their seats and started filming again.

For nearly an hour, I continued to perfect this set of shots.

After Tan Yue looked at it several times, he nodded and said, "I passed this one."

All the actors took a deep breath.

Tan Yue took out the shooting schedule and estimated the remaining content. It would take about a week to finish shooting, and he couldn't help feeling relieved.

During this time, he has been paying attention to the latest situation of "Black Fire". Fortunately, there has been no news of the completion of the shooting.

A week passed quickly, and "The Godfather" ushered in the shooting of the last scene.

Many staff members on the set were excited, and they would be able to return home soon.

After the filming started, few people in the entire crew went home.

Everyone in the crew suppressed their excitement and devoted themselves to their work. There was still one last shift, so of course they had to stand well.

"Director Tan, we are ready." Ma Guoliang said.

Several people tried the play several times and prepared for the final shooting.

"OK!" Tan Yue picked up the loudspeaker and said, "We still have one last clip. Everyone work hard. After shooting, we can go home. All departments are ready, and we will start immediately."

The makeup artist and several other staff members quickly evacuated the shooting site.

Seeing that everything was ready, Tan Yue said, "Start."

Two hours passed.

All eyes on the entire studio were focused on Tan Yue, who was sitting in front of the monitor. As long as he could pass, The Godfather would be finished.

Tan Yue played the screen frame by frame, paying attention to every detail.

Ma Guoliang, Xin Zhi and others were also watching the scene they had just performed.

Tan Yue said, "This scene was well performed, and it passed."

Applause and cheers instantly rang out at the scene.

Tan Yue turned on the loudspeaker and shouted, "I declare that The Godfather is officially finished!!"

"Filming is finished! I can finally go home!"

"Nice, pack up and leave."

"Every time I go abroad, I always feel that time passes slowly. This time I really don't feel it. I just feel that it has passed in the blink of an eye."

"Too busy, working every day, how can I have time to miss home."

"Teacher Ma, you have worked hard during this period." Tan Yue held Ma Guoliang's hand.

"It's not hard. I would rather continue to act in such a good movie."

Hearing Ma Guoliang's words, many people laughed.

Tan Yue took the flowers from the staff: "Congratulations on the filming."

"Thank you, Director Tan."

Not only Ma Guoliang, Xin Zhi and several other actors, everyone received a bouquet of flowers.

Tan Yue said: "Let's ask Teacher Ma to say a few words to us, and everyone applauds to welcome us."

After the applause, Ma Guoliang said: "First of all, thank you Director Tan for giving me this opportunity again. Without Mr. Tan's appreciation, there would be no Ma Guoliang today. Then I would like to thank every brother and sister in the crew. Without your hard work, I would not be on the big screen. Everyone also knows that this time our movie will still be released simultaneously around the world. Finally, I wish "The Godfather" a good result in the global film market. Thank you everyone!!"

Ma Guoliang bent down 90 degrees and bowed in every direction, and warm applause rang out again at the scene.

Xin Zhi said a few simple words, and the set began to take pictures.

Now these photos cannot be posted on any social software, and the employees present also know it.

As the busiest Ma Guoliang, people who come to take photos with him basically never stop, one after another.

Ma Guoliang also fully cooperated. They were all employees of the crew and old acquaintances.

The assistant director took out a pre-prepared banner and shouted: "Everyone come here, let's take a group photo."

The prop master, costume designer, and staff from various departments came over quickly.

Under the arrangement of the assistant director, everyone stood in position.

The photographer said: "I'm starting to take pictures."

"I wish "The Godfather" a good finish!!"

The loud voice echoed on the set.

The staff from various departments took a group photo with Tan Yue in the back.

Those who were busy taking pictures have started to pack up.

Seeing that no one came to take pictures, Ma Guoliang said: "Director Tan, I'm going to remove my makeup first."

Ma Guoliang was still wearing a formal suit.

"Okay."

Tan Yue called the assistant director over: "Go and do some statistics to see if everyone wants to hold the wrap-up party here or in China?"

The assistant director trotted around the set and started to count. When he came to the dressing room, he asked: "Everyone, where do you want to hold the wrap-up party?"

"Let's go back to China. We can't get used to the big meals abroad."

"I heard there's a Chinese restaurant here. It's pretty good. It seems to be called Donglai Chinese Restaurant. Should we try it here?"

"I've also heard from friends. I think we can give it a try."

"There's no wrap-up party held abroad yet. I also think we can try it. I vote for Donglai Restaurant."

"Since you all want to go, I'll choose this place too. I'm thinking about going home early. One day later is one day later."

After the assistant director made a record, he went to ask other people.

There were so many people in the crew. Some said they wanted to go back to China, and some wanted to hold it here directly.

After the statistics, the assistant director looked at the results of the statistics. Many people mentioned the Donglai Chinese Restaurant.

It was the first time he heard of it.

Since arriving in New York, he has hardly had a single day of leisure. In addition to assisting Tan Yue on the set, he has also been busy with various trivial matters of the crew at other times.

The assistant director also voted for the Donglai Chinese Hotel, thinking of taking a walk around before leaving. With the statistical results, he found Tan Yue and told him the results.

"Donglai Chinese Hotel?" This was the first time Tan Yue heard of it: "Since everyone wants to go, let's arrange the wrap-up banquet at this hotel. You can contact them later, and we will go there at around 7 o'clock tomorrow night. Please notify them in the group."

"Understood."

After the assistant director left, Tan Yue continued to arrange work.

The film was wrapped up, not only Tan Yue, but also the crew members felt much more relaxed. They had been too nervous for more than three months.

In the evening.

After taking a shower, Tan Yue lay on the sofa. All the crew's things had been packed up, and they could return home after the wrap-up banquet. He glanced at the time, it was more than ten o'clock, and found Chen Ziyu's mobile number and called.

"Ayue." Chen Ziyu's voice came quickly.

"Are you busy?"

"The documents have just been sent off, and I'm making coffee." After the film festival, Chen Ziyu rushed back to the company. She had been away for a few days, and a lot of things had piled up waiting for her to deal with.

"I have good news for you. The filming of the movie has been completed."

As the filming was about to be completed, more things happened. The two had not called each other for a few days.

"Great!" Chen Ziyu was very happy: "Congratulations, good luck on the completion! When will you be back?"

"The day after tomorrow, we will hold the completion banquet here tomorrow."

"Why did you choose a place abroad this time?" Chen Ziyu knew that every time we had a meal, Tan Yue asked everyone to choose the place.

"I heard that there is a good Chinese restaurant here. Everyone wants to go and see it. This is the first time I have heard of this place."

The two chatted for a long time.

The next day.

At six o'clock in the afternoon.

The crew of "The Godfather" got on the bus to the Donglai Chinese Hotel.

Now without the pressure of work and having a day off, everyone looked particularly excited and chattered all the way.

It took more than half an hour to reach the destination.

Under the guidance of the hotel staff, we went to the third floor.

There were many crew members and actors, so they booked the entire third floor.

Everyone came together and sat down quickly. While the dishes were being served, they chatted.

"I don't know how you feel, but I feel like these three months have passed very quickly. The opening ceremony seemed like it was just held yesterday."

"That's right, working with open eyes and sleeping with closed eyes, day after day."

"Brother, you've been exhausted in these three months. Are you thinking about going back and getting a full massage?"

"Shh, don't talk so loudly. You've been busy for so long, shouldn't you take a break?"

The restaurant was also very quick. Not long after everyone chatted, the dishes were served.

Tan Yue, Ma Guoliang and other main creators sat at the main table.

Unlike the opening banquet, there was wine on the table at this wrap-up banquet, but after all, it was abroad, so even if they loved to drink, they wouldn't drink too much.