Chapter 782: Being Disciplined After Cheating, the Ambition of Happy Twist!
Chapter 782: Cheating... being trained, happy and twisted ambition!
"Three movies during the Spring Festival that exceeded 1 billion in box office were all invested by your company. It's true that I'm going crazy with envy!"
Early in the morning, Wang Changtian came to visit the crew.
It's just that he was visiting the class, and he kept talking nonstop, which gave Chen Fei a headache.
"Director Wang, I have to correct you first. One of the movies is about to break 2 billion, probably within the next few days."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Changtian was immediately speechless.
He was almost struck to the point of shutting himself down!
After watching for half an hour outside the set, until the crew started to change scenes, he said leisurely:
"Well, "The Left Ear" will be released next month. I have no other extravagant expectations. I just hope that the reputation can reach the level of the two youth-themed TV series produced by your company."
"Hey? Do you have such low standards?"
Chen Fei was a little surprised. "The Left Ear" was also a movie directed by Su Youpeng. How could it be so bad?
"You don't know how good the reputation of your two youth-themed TV series is. They have set a standard for the industry."
Speaking of this, Wang Changtian said with emotion: "From now on, it will be difficult to develop youth themes, and it will not be easy to make money!"
Chen Fei chuckled: "The market has become saturated. What is needed next is new ideas and creativity. If we continue to put old water in new bottles, that will be the tragedy of the film and television industry."
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Wang Changtian suddenly changed the topic: "Deng Chao's new script has been produced. It is a comedy, and this time it is more sophisticated than "The Breakup Master". It is also a husband and wife team, you want to come Want to get involved?"
Deng Chao? Comedy? Husband and wife team?
Listening to these words, the name "Villain Angel" subconsciously appeared in Chen Fei's mind.
He could also understand Deng Chao's thinking. If he wanted to take root in the directing circle, doing what he was good at was the only way to go.
It's just that the movie "Bad Angels" is really hard to describe in one sentence...
"Forget it." Chen Fei shook his head slightly: "The future investment direction of Feiyue Film and Television may be more towards large investment and large production. The risks of external small-cost comedies are too high, so I will not get involved."
Is a low-budget comedy too risky?
Tend to big investment and big production?
Listening to these two sentences, Wang Changtian's mouth twitched.
Isn’t this clearly saying that Feiyue Film and Television is not optimistic about Deng Chao’s new project?
"All right."
Wang Changtian didn't say anything more. It was enough for everyone to understand some of the words. There was no need to go out of his way to find a bad answer.
…
In the afternoon, "The Worst Man in the World" entered a climax stage in the plot.
After having a conflict with her boyfriend over "family" and "having children," the heroine left home alone, hoping to relieve her worries.
During this period, she met the bohemian second male lead.
The other person's free and unfettered qualities deeply attracted her, allowing her to rediscover new excitement and passion in her ordinary life!
The second male lead is played by Zhu Yawen who was specially invited.
"Finally it's my turn to show up."
On the set, Zhu Yawen, who was touching up her makeup and changing clothes, was a little bit ready to move.
In terms of clothing and styling, the crew designed a look that suits his personality, further strengthening the visual image of the second male role he plays.
It is precisely because of this that Zhu Yawen can now be regarded as the most handsome boy in the entire crew!
"Yes, this outfit fits the character quite well. It is bohemian, free and full of love and passion for life."
Ning Hao stood aside and generously commented on Zhu Yawen's makeup.
And this also made him more confident and high-spirited.
But the next second, Luo Jin, who came to play a small role, suddenly said: "Lao Zhu, you have to be careful. Borrow your seat when it's time to borrow it, and call the stand-in when it's time to step in. Be careful. Wear small shoes!”
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Zhu Yawen's face suddenly froze.
Scanning the monitor from the corner of his eye, he saw that Chen Fei and Liu Yifei were laughing and chatting about something. From time to time, silver bell-like laughter could be heard from the studio.
In a daze, Zhu Yawen suddenly reacted.
"What the fuck? I only realized when I stepped on the horse that I actually played the third role between them? Or the second male lead who successfully intervened?"
"Hmm, you just discovered it? That's why I advise you to be careful."
Luo Jin gave him a wishful look and walked quickly to the other side where Tang Yan was, who was also here to play a guest role.
"Damn it, grandma, the pressure was so high during the filming of this scene!"
Zhu Duwen was so moved that he felt like crying without tears.
Who in their small circle doesn't know that there is something wrong with Chen Fei and Liu Yifei? Although it hasn't been made public yet, the two have been together secretly for a long time.
If you're not careful, you might end up wearing small shoes!
While he was wiping his sweat, Chen Fei's voice could already be heard on the set.
"Everyone get ready, we'll start shooting in five minutes."
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When filming the scene where the lead actor and the heroine first meet, the crew deliberately chose a cafe full of life as the background.
By capturing the moment when the two people's eyes meet, the relaxed and natural conversation, and the details of the surrounding environment, the camera conveys the gradually warming emotional atmosphere between the two people.
The heroine is attracted by the frankness of the male lead. This freshness is in sharp contrast to her ordinary life and injects new vitality into her inner world...
As the filming time passed day by day, the plot began to deepen.
The relationship between the heroine and the male lead becomes closer.
The crew showed the sweetness and passion of the love between the two by filming a series of intimate physical contacts, affectionate conversations and happy times spent together.
However, the relationship wasn't all plain sailing.
The male lead's unruly personality and uncertain attitude towards relationships have caused a lot of trouble to the female protagonist.
In order to express this uncertainty and challenge, Chen Fei skillfully used light and shadow changes and tonal contrast during the camera shooting process.
In scenes where the heroine feels uneasy or confused, the light often appears dimmer and the colors are cooler, creating a depressing and uneasy atmosphere.
When the two are happy, the light is bright and soft, with warm tones, creating a sharp contrast.
In addition, he has already made relevant editing arrangements and adjustments, and is preparing to use editing techniques in the later stage to strengthen the heroine's inner conflicts and struggles.
While showing her enjoying the sweetness of love, scenes of her meditating alone or showing guilt are interspersed from time to time, hinting at the betrayal and guilt she endured in this relationship.
This editing method can not only enrich the narrative level of the film, but also allow the film festival judges and the audience to have a deeper understanding of the heroine's inner world and deeply appreciate the complex and subtle emotional entanglement between the two.
This relationship not only brought new excitement and passion to the heroine's life, but also allowed her to experience inner struggle and growth while enjoying love!
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In the blink of an eye, the time has come to late March.
Because there were no actors involved in the scene, and with the joint efforts of Chen Fei and Ning Hao, as well as all the actors and staff of the crew, the filming of the movie has been successfully completed 2/3.
This shooting progress is almost in line with Chen Fei's expectations.
If everything goes smoothly, the film will be on the Cannes Film Festival selection list by mid-April.
It's just that everything went smoothly for him, but there were some problems with the "Mermaid" crew.
In the morning, Fengxing used a large number of photos and videos to report that Ms. Zhang, the second female lead in "Mermaid", actually spent three days and three nights with a mysterious man!
And when the news that the two were eating, living, and having fun together was exposed, it immediately caused an uproar.
The news quickly spread throughout the entertainment industry, and public opinion was in an uproar.
People have speculated about the identity of this mysterious man and his relationship with Ms. Zhang.
As one of the leading actors in "Mermaid", Ms. Zhang has always been the focus of the industry. Her behavior undoubtedly brought huge negative impact to herself.
At the same time, Ms. Zhang's competitors also began to secretly rejoice.
They have always regarded Ms. Zhang as a thorn in their side, and now there are problems in her private life, which undoubtedly gives them an opportunity to take advantage of her.
As Ms. Zhang’s husband, Director Wang’s situation made the turmoil even more complicated.
The latter is currently in jail due to a pornographic incident. Now that his wife, Ms. Zhang, has been exposed to a cheating scandal, the relationship between the two has suddenly become a hot topic of discussion.
However, what is even more surprising is that although Ms. Zhang’s relationship with the mysterious man was exposed, the two seemed not to care!
According to paparazzi reports, they continue to maintain close contact and may even have officially moved in together!
When Chen Fei saw the news, he was a little confused for a moment.
After all, this kind of combination of "cheating" and "husband and wife" relationship is quite rare in domestic entertainment. Only Mr. Pan and Miss Dong had done this before.
As one of the investors of "Mermaid", Wang Changtian couldn't sit still and once again "killed" the crew of "The Worst People in the World".
"Light Light's official blog has been flooded by netizens. Many netizens have left messages asking for her scenes to be cut or to be re-filmed with someone else. What should we do now?"
"You should read these comments first before speaking."
While Chen Fei was replying to him, he opened Ms. Zhang's personal Weibo account and asked Wang Changtian to take a look at the comments from netizens.
Looking around, although there were a lot of scoldings, surprisingly, there were also a lot of people supporting her!
"Why can my husband go out to prostitutes, but my daughter-in-law has to stay at home and be a widow? I think she did the right thing, so that's what I should do."
"Either we can run the family well, or we can play openly and not interfere with each other. Isn't this good?"
"Support divorce! Instead of suffering along with him, it's better to come out and have fun however you want. That's so much better!"
"Men and women are created equal. In this matter, I think they are both right."
"That's right, if my husband can do this, why can't my wife imitate him?"
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"What's going on..."
Wang Changtian was a little confused, and for a moment he didn't know how to evaluate this matter.
He never expected that there would be so many voices supporting Ms. Zhang, and it seemed that they were still supporting her?
"The world is so big that it is full of wonders." Chen Fei shrugged and gave him an example: "She is different from Miss Dong. The latter actively cheated on her husband and also slandered her husband.
But she took revenge because her husband had done something sorry for her. The starting point was different, and the result would naturally change. "
"Is that so..." Wang Changtian muttered twice, and finally asked uncertainly: "So, we don't need to pay attention to it?"
"No." Chen Fei shook his head: "Let Zhou Xingchi deal with it. This is just a scandal. It will be gone in a few days."
"Okay, I understand."
Wang Changtian responded and turned to leave the set.
He still has to go to Deng Chao's studio today to sign the investment agreement for "Bad Angels". He is very busy!
The next morning, as Chen Fei expected, many film and television news successfully appeared on the headlines of major entertainment websites and Weibo, suppressing the heat of Ms. Zhang's "cheating" incident.
"The comedy film "Charlotte's Troubles", jointly produced by Feiyue Films and Happy Twist, starring Shen Teng, Ma Li, Yin Zheng and others, has successfully exceeded the 2 billion mark at the box office in 35 days, becoming the fourth member of the '2 billion box office club' in China."
"The Hollywood imported blockbuster "The Revenant", directed by Chen Fei and starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Serkis, Tom Hardy and others, has exceeded 450 million yuan in weekly box office, with good box office and word of mouth!"
"Produced by Huayi, the film "Ex-Files 2" was officially announced to start shooting today."
...
Since the start of the Spring Festival, more and more people in the domestic film and television industry have paid attention to Happy Twist and the movie "Charlotte's Troubles".
Nowadays, looking at the box office performance of this low-cost comedy movie, many colleagues are wondering and sighing at the same time that Feiyue Film and Television's luck is really good!
They really didn't expect that a low-cost comedy adapted from a drama could have a box office of over 2 billion? !
And more colleagues are lamenting the success of Chen Fei's investment this time, which is like a divine help!
In the following days, "Charlotte's Troubles" will have 25 days of screening time.
Although the screening rate will continue to decline, even close to zero, the success of this movie is enough for the industry to look up to.
And Happy Twist, a company that started out as a drama, has officially entered the vision of film and television capital.
"Recently, many film and television companies have found us and want to invest in our new movie..."
In the office of the chairman of Happy Twist, Zhang Chen is listening to the assistant's report.
There are many scripts in front of him, most of which are handed in by other companies, who want to invite Happy Twist to co-produce, and specifically want Shen Teng and Ma Li to play the heroine.
Zhang Chen knows very well that it is better to say that the outside world is interested in the combination of Shen Teng and Ma Li than to say that Happy Twist is interested in it.
"Charlotte's Troubles" is indeed very popular, but Happy Twist has not ushered in a class climb because of it.
More big capital in the industry is still waiting and watching. Perhaps only after they have proved themselves with real "strength" will they be valued by big capital in the film and television industry!
Suddenly, Zhang Chen's eyes fell on the top of the thick stack of scripts in front of him.
"Fan Wei screenwriter? "One Thought in Heaven"?
Zhang Chen muttered to himself, opened the script, and read the story told in it.
"Shen Mo", who has a superb acting talent, often helps the police solve many cases. After learning that he has a terminal illness, he and his partner "Du Yu" broke into the criminal gang, began to collect criminal evidence, and met the network anchor "Ma Xiaoli". They faced danger together and solved more criminal gangs...
The more he looked back, the more excited Zhang Chen was.
Isn't this a movie project tailor-made for Shen Teng and Ma Li?
After thinking for a moment, he immediately looked up at his assistant and said, "Go contact the producer of this script. I want to talk to them in person."
"Okay, Mr. Zhang."
The assistant nodded slightly and turned to leave the office.
The moment the door closed, Zhang Chen's murmur also sounded: "It's just right to use the revenue from the distribution of "Charlotte's Troubles" to participate in the investment of this movie. With the current popularity of Shen Teng and Ma Li, the box office will definitely not be bad.
At that time, use the income from the next movie to invest in more film works...
With the compound interest, Happy Twist has the opportunity to become a large production company in the film and television industry, and even successfully go public and gain a market value of 10 billion like Huayi!"
...
"Director Chen, congratulations! Another work with a box office of over 2 billion, and it's a low-cost comedy! Damn, I'm so envious. If the money you earn is piled up, it's enough to build a building!"
In the studio, Zhu Yawen was shamelessly flattering, and from time to time he would pay attention to Chen Fei's status with his eyes.
The main reason is that the character he played in the film stole Chen Fei's girlfriend.
If this had happened in reality, he would have been beaten up long ago.
However, the male lead played by Chen Fei in the film had been lying in bed for a long time because he was diagnosed with leukemia. Obviously, he had no chance to get up and beat up Zhu Yawen, the "male mistress".
"Are you very free now? If you have nothing to do, go and help move the equipment. Don't bother me here."
"Oh, okay."
The flattery accidentally hit the horse's leg, and Zhu Yawen left in disgrace.
"Hahaha..."
Liu Yifei held the script and smiled coquettishly, as bright as a blooming flower.
But soon, she was also criticized.
"What are you laughing at? This scene has been stuck three times. Why don't you learn from your failures? Why are you still laughing?"
Although he was talking back at her, Chen Fei still patiently explained the play to her:
"In addition to the entanglement between love and career, the female lead you play is also facing the struggle of self-identity and growth.
In the play, you desire to be an independent and free woman, but you always lose yourself in different identities and roles.
'You' try to find self-worth and meaning through photography, but find that you gradually lose your original intention in the process of pursuing success.
In this process, 'you' experience many inner twists and turns and pain.
'You' begin to reflect on your behavior and choices, trying to find a way to true happiness and freedom.
This process of self-salvation not only allows 'you' to have a deeper understanding of human nature and love, but also allows 'you' to gradually find the direction of self-identity and growth...
The shooting technique is important, but you also have to perform this kind of emotional changes and transitions. This is the most important stage in the whole movie, and it is also the moment to reflect your acting skills..."
Liu Yifei nodded from time to time, listening to Chen Fei's words very seriously.
This kind of opportunity to be "trained" is something other actresses can't even dream of. If she doesn't cherish it now, she will really become a "vase actor" in the future.
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