novellhall Chapter 105: Daily Life, Finished Film
Chapter 105: Daily Life, Finished Film
Filming for "The Beginning" has been successfully completed, with the support of many industry leaders. Gu Qing is full of confidence in this web series.
Perhaps due to technical limitations, this film cannot achieve the same effect as films made more than a decade later, but in terms of storyline and cinematography, it is comparable to a movie.
Gu Qing wasn't idle either. Besides keeping an eye on the overall situation, he also kept an eye on some talented people and planned to contact them privately to recruit them into the company.
As for the editing of the work, Teacher Mu originally wanted to have it edited in the Beijing Film Academy's editing room. After all, this work can only be considered as being filmed under the leadership of Gu Qing, but it is actually a work of the Beijing Film Academy.
However, although Gu Qing didn't care about the title, it was still Tianmeng's work, and they couldn't just borrow everything from others.
Moreover, Tianmeng now has its own editing room.
You guys at Beijing Film Academy are just a bunch of people carrying cameras, what do you know about sci-fi plots?
Even ten years from now, this film will still be considered a masterpiece, let alone now.
When science fiction is combined with suspense, it is often a sure-fire success.
Inside the editing room, Gu Qing was personally editing the final cut according to her own understanding.
Different directors will edit the same sample footage to produce different effects.
Although it is still the same story, "The Beginning," its flesh and skin have changed drastically.
Many literature students from the Beijing Film Academy joined the cast, and their contributions to refining the details of the plot were very rewarding for him.
"Brother, this movie of yours is really good."
"It's a pity I wasn't allowed to take the picture."
Jing Tian sat on a chair to the side, crossed one leg, slurping her milk tea while pointing and gesturing.
Having a director boyfriend is really great; she gets to see any new projects as soon as they're released.
"What nonsense are you talking about? With your pathetic acting skills, you'd only embarrass yourself if you came up here."
Gu Qing glanced at the other person, then pulled down the other person's long legs and placed them on her own lap, gently rubbing them.
This girl is becoming more and more unserious. When we first met, she was always so proper, and her tone was extremely gentle and considerate.
But perhaps because they had already done the most intimate things together, their relationship became much more relaxed and genuine.
Simply put, we know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and we know each other's depths and shallowness, so there's no need to pretend anymore.
"Brother, are you looking down on me? I feel like I'm no different from Changchang."
"Teacher Cui recently praised me, saying that my acting skills have improved a lot."
Jing Tian wrinkled her nose, clearly displeased with what Gu Qing had said.
Which girl would want to appear unattractive in front of her sweetheart? Besides, she's been working hard to improve her professional skills, okay?
The fact that her beloved looked down on her made her indignant.
"Alright, those other people started acting at a very young age and are exceptionally talented. It's normal that you can't compare to them, but you also have their strengths."
Gu Qing smiled, then pulled the other person over and sat in his lap.
Jing Tian is just as her name suggests; she's sweet all over, and he likes her very much.
The two worked in the editing room for a while before finally packing their clothes and leaving together.
After Jing Tian returned to the capital, Gu Qing brought her to the company, since the boss's wife always had to come and inspect the company.
However, since the other party didn't like being called "boss's wife," all the subordinates could only call her "Sweet Sister."
It sounds a bit strange, but Jing Tian really likes this nickname. She's the youngest among her friends, so this time she's finally in charge.
"Mr. Gu, Sister Tiantian."
Along the way, many company employees greeted the two as they walked towards them.
Jing Tian nodded with a stiff face and no expression.
Although she didn't know how to deal with it, she did see how Lu Zheng handled the actions of his subordinates.
Only after entering Gu Qing's office did she finally breathe a sigh of relief, and her whole body immediately relaxed.
"Haha, aren't you tired? This is our own company, who would laugh at you?"
"You don't need to feel too much pressure. They'll just befriend you, and with your skills, others have probably already figured it out."
Gu Qing smiled, unable to bring herself to expose the truth for a moment.
"What?! Why didn't you say so sooner?!"
Jing Tian had a pained expression on her face and was almost in tears.
Doesn't that mean that these people are intimidated by her dignity in public, but then they laugh at her in private?
Imagine, one is a domineering CEO, and the other is a bullied employee—the contrast is just too great, isn't it?
"What are you afraid of? You're the boss's wife. Who dares to laugh at you in public? I'll make them pay!"
"What? You said you'd do it to my face, so won't you laugh at me behind my back?"
"It's not that exaggerated. It's precisely because of your mediation that the company can have a better working atmosphere."
Gu Qing smiled, gently stroking the other person's cheek, and softly comforted them.
He had anticipated this would happen, so his image in the company was mostly stern and unsmiling.
Once Jing Tian joins the company, and they have something to compare themselves to, they'll start to appreciate each other's good qualities.
Looking at Jing Tian, Gu Qing remembered that the other party actually had a domineering CEO movie called "My Beautiful Boss," which sounded quite like a Korean drama.
"Sweetie, if Lu Zheng gives you any weird scripts, you have to let me see them first."
"Hehe, you're one to talk. Uncle Lu was complaining to me the other day that you ruined the project he got involved in."
Jing Tian sat on Gu Qing's lap, twisting her body restlessly, her eyes full of amusement.
She found it quite strange to see the usually easygoing Lu Zheng lose his temper.
"What kind of garbage is that 'The Great Biography of Sun Tzu'? With me around, do you still have to worry about not having film and television projects?"
"We're not in a rush with the film project either. If there aren't any good scripts, we'd rather leave it empty."
Gu Qing put his arm around Jing Tian's waist and carefully analyzed the situation for her.
He had said these words many times before, in order to reinforce the other person's stereotype.
Lu Zheng is good at doing things, but his taste in film and television appreciation is really lacking.
Games like "Anaconda," "The Art of War," and "The Warring States" are not high-quality projects.
If you have the money, why not just buy top-notch screenwriters and film companies in the industry? Why bother doing it yourself?
"Hehe, Uncle Lu won't let this go easily, so you should give in to your elders."
"Besides, I don't think Uncle Lu's taste is as bad as you say. That TV series he starred in before was pretty good, wasn't it?"
Jing Tian chuckled foolishly. Although she was on her boyfriend's side, she still felt a little uncomfortable hearing him speak ill of Lu Zheng in his mind.
Gu Qing looked down on those projects because he himself was a genius. Ordinary people, or even she herself, felt that those projects had no problems.
After all, Lu Zheng has only found two projects for her so far: a movie and a TV series, neither of which has been broadcast yet.
You have to experience some things yourself to know whether it's a gain or a loss.
Gu Qing naturally understood this principle, but at the moment, he had no intention of playing house with the other party.
Moreover, the "The Message" project really needs to be kept in our own hands.
Regarding copyright, he did not relinquish it. In terms of film and television, he only co-produced. However, he currently does not have extra spare money, so he naturally wants to set his sights on Lu Zheng's "The Great Biography of Sun Tzu".
After the two were affectionate for a while, Jing Tian picked up a document from the table and started looking through it.
"Brother, is this the movie 'The Message'? I heard that Li Binbin waited on the set for a week before he finally gave up his spot."
Jing Tian leaned back slightly, rubbing her forehead against Gu Qing's chin, and asked teasingly.
"Pretty much, but there aren't any suitable roles for you here, and the subject matter is rather dark with some nudity."
Gu Qingting enjoyed Jing Tian's lazy, kitten-like movements, gently inhaling the fragrance from her hair, while also recounting the plot of the story.
"The Message" is arguably the best spy movie ever made, and perhaps it will never be surpassed.
Even with this kind of subject matter, it still grossed 2.4 million yuan during the National Day holiday, and also earned Li Binbin the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress.
The later TV adaptations were also quite good and received many accolades.
This is why Gu Qing insisted on making the investment no matter what.
The documents on the table were the script sent by Huayi Brothers, along with information on actors and filming details.
Gu Qing rested her chin on Jing Tian's head, her left arm around the other's waist, and the two of them looked at the script in their hands, chatting away.
Chen Guofu is quite capable; he directed and starred in "Double Vision," which became a milestone in Chinese supernatural films.
The same applies to "The Message"; the script he has is already very different from the original work.
That's how adaptations work. If the adaptation is good, it makes the original work stand out; if the adaptation is bad, it means your production team is making things up and maliciously altering the original.
The original novel of "The Wandering Earth" is only a little over 20,000 words, but the screenplay adapted into it is over 100,000 words, and that's just one of them.
It's really not the screenwriting team's fault. With so little content in the original work, adapting it into a movie or TV series would be far too empty.
As for the cast list, Gu Qing glanced at it and didn't care.
Now that his Tianmeng has no signed artists, it will all benefit outsiders in the end. Moreover, the original cast and crew of the film performed perfectly, so there is no need for him to comment.
Zhou Xun, Li Binbin, Huang Xiaoming, and Su Youpeng are all actors with outstanding acting skills. Even Huang Xiaoming is not someone that can be compared to ordinary people.
"This script is just so-so, brother. It's getting late. I've made plans to go shopping with Qianqian and Changchang."
Jing Tian has no eye for appreciating scripts, and the script and the finished film are worlds apart.
After watching for a while, they lost interest in the film and started making a fuss about leaving.
"Weren't you jealous of them before? You're quite close to them, almost outshining me."
Gu Qing was slightly surprised. These days, apart from attending classes, Jing Tian spent her time going out to have fun with Liu Yifei and Shu Chang.
Although he was the one who introduced them, he spent less time with him, and the other man inevitably became jealous.
"You're one to talk! With your body like a donkey's, I can't even handle you. I have to avoid you."
Jing Tian straightened her clothes, her face also flushed with embarrassment. Young people get used to the taste, and it's inevitable that the two of them will fight when they meet at home, even in broad daylight.
Therefore, she deliberately avoided Gu Qing. During the day, she only dared to come to the company, and even when she went home, she had to bring her girlfriends with her.
"Don't you like it?"
"I like it... ugh, what do you mean I like it!"
"Alright, you're obviously just saying that to hide your true feelings. Let me test you."
Gu Qing laughed loudly, then wrapped his arm around the other person's slender waist and kissed him on the lips.
Jing Tian tried to struggle, but her arms, which were supporting Gu Qing's chest, gradually weakened. Before long, she wrapped her arms around Gu Qing's neck and responded passionately.
"Brother, I'm leaving now, or I'll get to eat soon, hehe."
The two were being intimate when Gu Qing casually reached into Jing Tian's clothes, which immediately startled her. She took a step back, and the two separated.
"Okay, I'll pick you up tonight."
"Hehe, I have to go home tonight, Uncle Lu is going to complain about me."
Jing Tian smiled shyly, straightened her clothes, and hopped away from the office with small, quick steps.
Gu Qing shook his head and chuckled, rubbed his hands together, and then went back to the editing room to work.
As for this web series, we still need to complete the post-production as soon as possible, so that it can echo his "Source Code" and fetch a good price.
According to Chen Ze, the special effects for "The Source Code" will be completed in about half a month, and the movie will be released during the Spring Festival.
Huayi Brothers invested in half of the film "The Message," so they entrusted Lu Zheng to supervise the production, which saved them from having nothing to do every day and wasting time thinking about TV series projects.
Originally, Zhou Xun was the sole female lead in this film, but with his guidance and Chen Guofu's own ideas, Li Binbin's role was given more and more screen time.
Two days ago, the other party even called to thank him. He didn't really want this favor, but the most important thing in life is to be thick-skinned.
December is always a fiercely competitive month for Lunar New Year films.
After a two-year hiatus, director Chen has finally produced another film, "Mei Lanfang," hoping to replicate the success of "Farewell My Concubine," win a wave of awards abroad, and boost box office revenue domestically.
And indeed, this film broke the box office record for domestic art films.
Gu Qing will also be making a film, and he and Jing Tian watched it several times. They could only say that it was indeed of high quality; he couldn't capture the aesthetic beauty of the shots.
Of course, he has his own style, but others rely on the colors in their shots, which is incomparable.
Oriental Film Company's "Ip Man" was also a box office and critical success, but those who know, know.
Huayi Brothers' film "If You Are the One" also grossed 2.6 million yuan at the box office, once again solidifying Feng Xiaogang's reputation as a master of comedy films.
The jokes in it are still relevant more than a decade later, even though they were rushed out by the other party.
It can only be said that Feng Xiaogang is truly skilled.
Huayi Brothers' listing was like a perfect storm of favorable timing, location, and people, unstoppable. Unfortunately, if it hadn't made mistakes, it would still be number one in the industry.
But it's impossible not to make mistakes. How much money can you make just by making movies and TV series?
Gu Qing also took this as a warning. He didn't have any great ambitions; he just wanted to make a little money, support his young wife, change the landscape of the film industry, and elevate national beliefs.
Thinking about it that way, he was quite greedy.