Chinese entertainment director starts with filmmaking

Chapter 86: The Feeling of Love, Wrap-up Party

With Gu Qing's special services and a few sweet words, Jing Tian's troubled mood had long since vanished.

Actually, she wasn't that angry; she just wanted Gu Qing to spend time with her and comfort her.

Moreover, this is a legitimate and reasonable way to express emotions, and it won't be accepted after the deadline.

Gu Qing was concerned about Jing Tian's physical and mental health, and he also put his hands to work, massaging her calves from her feet upwards.

If we go any higher, we'll alert the enemy and disturb Little Red Riding Hood.

He has always been a very patient hunter.

After washing his hands and checking the time, Gu Qing gently patted Jing Tian's head.

"It's getting late, I should go."

Gu Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief after glancing at Jing Tian, ​​whose face was rosy and whose eyes were glistening with tears.

It wasn't for nothing that he played... oops, I mean, he worked for an hour; his hands are a little sore now.

Jing Tian snapped out of her daze and quickly stretched her legs back, changing to kneeling on the sofa.

Her mind was still a bit muddled; she hadn't quite recovered yet.

"Wait, bro, did you forget something?"

Seeing Gu Qing leave like that, Jing Tian quickly put her feet into her cotton shoes and ran to catch up with him at the entrance.

She looked at Gu Qing with a hopeful gaze, the meaning of which was self-evident.

boo~

Gu Qing leaned down and kissed Jing Tian on the forehead, his expression slightly helpless.

"Is this okay?"

"Okay, you can go now, I need to rest."

Jing Tian leaned against the door with one hand, looking at Gu Qing with a satisfied expression.

If Gu Qing could coax her like this every day, she would be happy even if it meant getting a foot massage at night.

Jing Tian stared blankly at Gu Qing's departing figure until it disappeared around the corner.

"Tsk tsk, I almost forgot about the goodnight kiss."

But a malicious sneer came from across the hall.

"Sister Lili, when did you come out!"

Jing Tian was mortified. Looking at Zhao Lili across the hall, who had her arms crossed, she felt as if the sky had fallen.

"Soon, I finished watching everything I needed to see."

Zhao Lili sighed, thinking to herself that this man was really good with words. He had been sullen all day, but after less than two hours of coaxing, he was overjoyed.

"I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to sleep!"

Jing Tian was furious and embarrassed. She immediately closed the door, ran back to bed, and covered her head with the blanket.

After a long while, she pulled the blanket up a little, her mouth slightly open, breathing rapidly.

The relationship between the two of them was established too quickly. She didn't even have time to fully experience it before joining the film crew. And she had to keep it a secret from everyone. Today, she finally understood the feeling her roommate had described.

However, it's not bad.

Zhao Lili looked at the door across the hall, feeling quite sad. What was so good about this man? In the past, Jing Tian always asked her to sleep with him.

Ah, who wouldn't want to sleep with a sweet and soft little cake in their arms?

Unfortunately, everything was ruined by that jerk, and Zhao Lili was heartbroken beyond measure.

After learning that the punishment at night could restore Jing Tian's favorability, Gu Qing became increasingly strict with Jing Tian during the day.

A strict teacher produces outstanding students. Who says Jing Tian's acting is bad? Isn't this training quite effective?

However, Jing Tian was scolded during the day, and he would suffer the same harsh treatment at night.

For a moment, he felt something unusual.

Oh no, could he have awakened some strange attribute?

Gu Qing shivered, and for some reason, she was curious to see what Jing Tian would look like in a tight leather outfit.

Fortunately, filming for "Source Code" is nearing its end.

For the last set of time-stopped shots, Gu Qing chose the same shooting technique as "The Matrix," which was shooting with a multi-camera, multi-angle array.

Then, we'll use technology to combine the photos into a complete video.

This step is quite tedious, but the results are surprisingly good.

The techniques left by our predecessors are surprisingly effective.

"I hereby announce that the production of 'Source Code' has officially wrapped!"

"Thank you all for your hard work these past few days. I wish the film great box office success!"

Gu Qing was quite excited and joined the others in cheering and celebrating.

Filming began in mid-June and officially wrapped up in early August, more than a month later.

However, the post-production special effects are the most time-consuming part.

Three months of pre-production, one and a half months of filming, and four months of special effects production—this is the real time required for a science fiction film, which takes almost half a year.

Like Avatar, the post-production time was ridiculously long, but when you actually saw the scene in the theater, it was definitely worth it.

"Director Gu, thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the production of such an excellent film."

"Binbin, you're too kind. I, as the director, should be thanking you all. And Lao Duan, you've worked hard too. Be sure to have a few more drinks tonight."

Gu Qing shook hands with the main creators one by one to say goodbye, feeling quite excited. Unlike the first film, which was a small-scale affair, this one was undoubtedly more stressful.

During filming, Han Sanping and Wang Changtian visited the set, and even opened the set to reporters once.

But at least it was successfully completed, which is a decent outcome considering it did not exceed the budget of the investors.

"Brother, you've worked hard."

Jing Tian stepped forward and gave Gu Qing a hug, her expression quite complicated.

The game that was just for the two of us was coming to an end, and I was strangely a little reluctant to let it go.

"Sweetie, you've made the most progress in the entire crew. I'm so proud of you."

Gu Qing was genuinely surprised. Jing Tian's performance was beyond his expectations. Even with three teachers in the crew, this student still showed her hard work.

They had all seen Jing Tian's performance.

After a slight pause, Gu Qing leaned close to Jing Tian's ear and whispered something.

Jing Tian's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she could no longer suppress the smile on her lips.

"Sweetie, what did Director Gu just say to you?"

Li Binbin was very curious and walked up to Jing Tian to ask her.

It has to be Gu Qing; he made Jing Tian laugh with just a few words.

"It's nothing, Sister Binbin. Thank you for your guidance during this time."

Jing Tian remained silent, took Li Binbin's hand, and led him aside. She really wanted to thank him properly.

Gu Qing personally invited them to the wrap party that evening, along with a group of behind-the-scenes staff.

Besides the lead actors, the cinematographers, producers, and logistics staff also contributed significantly. Gu Qing had no intention of saving money for the investors and ate to her heart's content.

There is also a foreign actor in this film. Gu Qing thought he would be difficult to get along with, but he turned out to be quite good. He is worldly-wise, speaks Chinese, and will surely make a name for himself in time.

"Ah Qing, should we call a batch of reporters over?"

Chen Ze asked, "We invited quite a few people to the launch event, and the results were pretty good."

"Call them on, but we need to replace them with a group of well-behaved ones, not like last time, always causing trouble and acting like they've been shot."

"Don't worry, I'll invite them one by one this time."

Reassured, Chen Ze personally contacted a group of media reporters with whom he had good relationships, as well as professional writers.

The power of words should never be underestimated.

Beijing, China World Hotel.

The film crew also booked an entire floor here.

When the cast of "The Source Code" arrived, a large group of reporters had already gathered there.

Don't think that the wrap party is just a meal; it's also a marketing strategy. Behind-the-scenes stories and insider information about the film crew all come from here.

"Director Gu, as the first major science fiction film from mainland China, are you confident that 'Source Code' will achieve great success?"

A reporter asked the question. Asking this before filming started would have been risky, but saying it at the wrap party was perfectly fine.

"A film's success isn't something that can be achieved just by the director talking; it requires the collective effort of everyone involved."

"Although science fiction films have always been jokingly called the graveyard of Chinese films, I really dislike this nickname. So, I'll be the pioneer in this field!"

Gu Qing was always gentle and modest, and rarely said such impulsive and radical things, but now he had no choice but to act.

If he doesn't deserve to be called the number one science fiction writer in China, then no one else does.

These words surprised not only the reporters, but also Li Binbin, Duan Yihong, and others who had been with him for almost two months.

However, upon closer reflection, I understand. Gu Qing does indeed have the ability and the right to say such a thing.

His first film grossed 60 million yuan at the domestic box office and was also very popular overseas.

The second installment is even more outrageous, with an investment of 70 million and simultaneous release both domestically and internationally.

Not to mention he's a company boss and a highly eligible bachelor. With those qualifications, it's already a sign of good manners that he doesn't look down on people.

Jing Tian's eyes also shone with admiration. He truly was her man; she liked him very much.

The reporters were excited. That was a really bold statement. But being bold is good, because it generates buzz.

He then asked several more questions in a row, leaving even Li Binbin and Duan Yihong standing to the side in the cold.

"Director Gu, for a science fiction film, post-production special effects are of paramount importance. Have you considered this aspect?"

"In that case, Hollywood would be the obvious choice. Currently, the domestic market needs more opportunities for development."

Gu Qing didn't deny the topic, nor did he mention setting up a domestic special effects company.

What a joke! Even Industrial Light & Magic, which ranks first, is operating at a loss, let alone him.

This is just like applying to higher authorities now, saying you're going to develop chips—isn't that just a pure money-grabbing scheme?

Moreover, special effects companies and animation companies complement each other, and he doesn't have the capability to do that yet.

The reporters were not surprised; even "The Promise" hired a Hollywood team, so "The Source Code" was no exception.

Everyone wanted to ask more questions, but Gu Qing waved her hand, leaving the seats to the lead actors.

How could a director steal the limelight from someone else?

"Binbin, filming has wrapped up. Is there anything you'd like to say?"

Although Gu Qing was reluctant to say more, there were other people around.

"Director Gu's filming techniques were refreshing. I never thought that making a movie could be so simple."

"I just filmed whatever Director Gu said. Sometimes, I hadn't even gotten into the mood before it was already over."

"Most importantly, I made a friend like Jing Tian."

Li Binbin said something strange, and at the same time pulled Jing Tian out from beside him.

The other party was under a lot of pressure for this film, and she didn't mind lending a hand.

Jing Tian glanced gratefully at Li Binbin, who returned the smile and then began to tell stories about the fun things that happened on set.

Therefore, having connections is really important for newcomers in the industry. Sometimes, a single sentence from someone else can be enough to get you into serious trouble.

Gu Qing sometimes wondered if she should go to the Beijing Film Academy to pursue a master's degree in directing.

When someone says you have it, you'd better actually have it.

Duan Yihong, who was standing to the side, also had many feelings.

"This is the most deaths I've ever experienced while filming, probably no less than ten times. I've also experienced a variety of ways to die."

"If there's a chance to work together again, I hope you can give me a different approach."

Duan Yihong jokingly added that he was not a dull or rigid person, and he would take this opportunity to chat more.

Jing Tian also took the opportunity to say a few words. Now that the movie is over, the burden on her heart has been greatly reduced. She was planning that if anyone asked, she would just say something and then make their relationship public.

What angered her was that it seemed to have been let go of, and no one brought it up again!

This left her with a lot of energy, but nowhere to use it.

What she didn't know was that Chen Ze thought the two of them preferred to keep their relationship a secret and wouldn't go public for the time being. So, at the wrap party, he told the media not to ask about their private relationship.

Everyone here is paying to eat, so naturally they won't break the rules.

This led to a situation where Jing Tian eagerly hoped reporters would ask about her relationship with Gu Qing, but she simply pretended not to see it.

Jing Tian: Thank you so much!

On the other side, Gu Qing was drinking with several investors.

Han Sanping, Wang Changtian, and Lu Zheng all came. Although half of Tianmeng's shares belong to Jing Tian, ​​they were clearly there to support Jing Tian.

They were having a pleasant conversation when they suddenly felt a figure appear beside them.

Gu Qing turned around and saw Jing Tian standing beside her, looking sullen.

"What's wrong? Did someone have a verbal altercation with you?"

Gu Qing thought for a moment and figured that this group of media reporters was unlikely to provoke Jing Tian again. He couldn't do something like "biting the hand that feeds him".

"It's nothing, I'm just not in a good mood."

Jing Tian was frustrated. How was she supposed to explain this? Did she have to say that she wanted to make their relationship public? What would that make her?

Gu Qing didn't think much of it. She simply pulled the other person to sit next to her, poured her a cup of tea, and coaxed her gently.

"Ah Qing, are you and Tian Tian going public with your relationship?"

Han Sanping was delighted. He had originally planned to introduce his daughter to the other party, but it seemed he wouldn't be able to play matchmaker this time.

One was a promising young talent she admired, and the other was someone she knew well, from a distinguished family—a match made in heaven.

"When two young people get emotional, they don't care about anything else. They have no status or relationship with their partners. What kind of behavior is that?"

Lu Zheng was a little unhappy. He thought Gu Qing didn't want to go public, but now that he saw Jing Tian looking sullen, he was furious.

"Yes, I didn't intend to hide it, but I didn't expect everyone to be so concerned about this."

Gu Qing was speechless. What could he say? He couldn't very well deny that Jing Tian didn't want to go public.

Ok?

Gu Qing turned to look at Jing Tian, ​​who was also looking at him with longing. Wait, he knew why.

"Mr. Han, you need to keep up with the special effects of 'Source Code'. I may not have much time for that."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of the arrangements. However, you'll still be responsible for the acceptance inspection."

Han Sanping nodded. Even if Gu Qing hadn't said anything, he would have made the arrangements.

Gu Qing did not refuse; this was simply what he, as the director, should do.

He just can't stay outside forever. He doesn't need to control every step; that would be too tiring. Being a strategist who plans and strategizes is good enough.