I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

   Chapter 472 470. Confused

  May 10th, late.

  The World Expo performance site.

  Everyone is nervously waiting for the "shadows" from various ninja villages to arrive at the scene.

  The entire stadium was surrounded by security forces inside and outside.

  In the backstage corridor passage, Xu Xin looked at his watch, smiled and waved to the girls of the song and dance troupe:

   "Okay, the time is almost up, perform well in a while, don't be nervous."

   "Okay, Director Xu."

  The group of people nodded.

   And a bold girl asked:

   "Director Xu, will you really give us Jay Chou's autograph?"

   "Yes! After the performance is successful, when he releases the album the day after tomorrow, I'll ask him to give you a signed copy of the "Cross-Era" album! Is that ok? Mail it all to your unit~"

"Hahahaha…"

  The little girl who got the promise smiled openly.

   "Thank you Director Xu!"

   "Director Xu, you are so handsome!"

   "Hee hee hee~"

  Amidst the laughter, Xu Xin nodded:

"Come on, everybody!"

"Um!"

   After decompressing the performers of the song and dance troupe and acrobatic troupe, Xu Xin walked from the backstage to the floor of the director's station.

  During the period, I passed by a few…

   Well, how should I put it.

  That is really a person with lightning eyes, a wide nose and wide mouth, a horse running on his shoulders, and arms like heavy hammers... A passerby.

  Let’s just call it that.

  Anyway, one of these people was singled out, and Xu Xin reckoned that it would not be a problem to beat ten of his virtues.

   Ouchi master.

   Big boss Anbu.

   Can't afford to be provoked.

  He hurriedly flashed the badge he was hanging on, and then went upstairs, all the way to the director's hall.

  In the director's hall, there was smoke.

  This kind of large-scale event...is still a performance with so many film-level bigwigs coming to watch the ceremony...

  Although the surefire strategy has been done 10,000 times, when the real thing comes to an end, the one who should be nervous is still nervous.

  Some people are even sweating, their eyes are blood red, staring at the empty stage in a daze.

  Xu Xin wanted to laugh.

   But did not dare.

   Too offensive.

   But it's normal to think about it.

  Although their performance is not considered a firework show, it only lasts about forty-six minutes.

   But the degree of attention... In fact, strictly speaking, it is no worse than the Olympic Games.

  So it is natural to be nervous.

  However, in his heart, he definitely didn't think this performance was any difficult.

   It is not an exaggeration to say that it is "free".

  It’s just a stage performance, those hard-working girls and boys downstairs will surely fulfill their mission with honor.

  You just wait here for the good news.

   Have some promise, okay?

  Do you know how difficult it was to dispatch tens of thousands of people during the Olympic Games?

  Compared with our difficulty, you are nothing compared to ours.

   It's not a level at all...

  For no reason, a sense of superiority welled up in him.

   walked to Zhang Wu, handed over a cigarette, Zhang Wu asked:

   "Why did you go?"

   "I chatted with the actors below to help everyone reduce stress."

  Hearing this, Zhang Wu lowered his voice:

   "Didn't you say that the Olympics are much more difficult than this?"

   "How can I. How dare I say this."

  Xu Xin shook his head first.

but…

   "..."

  He asked for the answer with a look of "You think so too?"

  Zhang Wu said nothing.

  Big brother.

  Happiness and anger are invisible.

  Who knows what's going on in my heart.

   Anyway, it is impossible to show it on the face.

  At this time, someone shouted:

   "The countdown is thirty minutes, and the audience begins to enter."

  As soon as the words came out, everyone's eyes suddenly became strange.

  Including Xu Xin and Zhang Wu.

   OK... OK.

  Which stunned young man is this?

  Return to the audience...

   Tut.

  He shook his head, and silently followed Zhang Wu as a little transparent.

   And in this transparent atmosphere, the countdown came to an end minute by minute.

  Perform first, then give a speech.

  Performance session, the first program: "Song of Harmony", begins.

  The melody of "Jasmine Flower" sounded.

  …

  Actually, although before the performance, he still thought about the idea that this is far worse than the Olympics.

   But after the performance started, these thoughts were not thrown out of the sky.

   This is the World Expo of the Celestial Dynasty.

   It is another business card of China after the Olympic Games.

  The success of this World Expo is also related to the face of more than one billion compatriots in the world.

   Strength naturally has to be directed to one place.

  As Zhang Wu, who has directing experience in the first half of the Olympic Games, he entered the directing room after the performance started.

  Although Xu Xin has no specific position, he is doing what he can.

   Like… praying.

  For example, as the performance progresses, when there is a storm blowing in my heart with everyone, I maintain a superficial calm.

  Forty-six minutes...

quickly.

   In the blink of an eye, it's gone.

  From the first "Song of Harmony" to the last star chorus.

  When the performance in the venue ends and the real-time fireworks broadcast signal starts on the big screen...

   Even in his shirt, his back has been pierced.

   But after a wave of weakness like a loss of strength, it was replaced by ecstasy.

  The entire director hall became a sea of ​​joy like a volcanic eruption.

   succeeded.

   More than a year of hard work, all condensed into these 46 minutes.

   They once again contributed a perfect performance.

  Although it is only an insignificant part of the title page under the big theme of "World Expo".

   But anyway, they succeeded.

   Xu Xin, who was at the scene and joined the sea of ​​carnival, didn't realize for a while that his brilliant resume, which can be said to have been brilliant since his debut, has once again added a stroke of glory.

  …

  May 11, noon.

  The successful opening ceremony of the Expo.

   Note that this banquet is not strictly speaking a celebration banquet hosted by the World Expo Committee.

  The banquet will not be held until the closing ceremony.

   Today's event is a small celebration banquet.

  The organizer is also the local team of Shanghai, and there will also be a few film-level bigwigs.

   So it is a top-level banquet, and it is correct.

   This is the second time to eat this kind of banquet... It's okay, Xu Xin is not too excited.

  Although he can’t say that he’s returning home right now, the opening ceremony of the World Expo, which has been going on for more than a year, has been a success.

   And this kind of banquet is also a process.

  The specific process is actually similar to the last time I ate, sitting, speaking, applauding, celebrating, and having a banquet.

  Finally, the bosses came across the table to raise a glass of wine to celebrate these hard-working comrades.

  The people who came were not only Liu Kuan, but also many people.

but…

  Xu Xin looked at a person, and a doubt that had been hidden in his heart for a long time emerged again.

  This...isn't it the one who raised a glass of wine with me alone last time and said hard work?

  He always had a... weird feeling about that glass of wine last time.

   I don’t understand why the other party just found me.

   But he didn't dare to ask.

  Could it be possible for him to ask: Leader, why did your old man ask me for a drink alone?

  He's crazy to do it.

   Unrealistic.

   And it’s been so long since I thought about it.

   I'm afraid the boss himself forgot.

   Just as he was thinking about it, as several bigwigs walked over, everyone at the table stood up.

  There is no such thing as "Director Zhang, Director Liu, and Director Sun" in the titles on this occasion.

  Unified is "comrades".

   "Comrades, let's have a drink together. The opening ceremony of the World Expo this time has been a complete success, which is the result of everyone's joint efforts..."

   During the enthusiastic and joyful speech, everyone raised their cups.

  Some bigwigs just took a sip, but everyone present, no matter whether they can drink or not, must drink up the glass of wine.

   After Xu Xin drank in one gulp, the smiling bosses gestured and everyone sat down.

  He thought that was the end of it.

  But I didn't expect...

   "Hehe, Xiao Xu, let's meet again."

   "...Hey, leader."

  Xu Xin who was about to take his seat quickly stood up respectfully.

  As he got up, it was his table, and in this banquet hall that was quietly waiting for the leader to toast, the surrounding people who heard this, looked at that... inexplicable gaze.

   Someone was surprised.

   Someone was shocked.

   Someone frowned.

  But more people are wondering...

what's the situation…

  Let's not talk about them, Xu Xin is also confused.

what's going on?

  Boss, you old man not only remembers me...but also gives me face like this?

  So many people don’t talk to each other, they came to me alone…

this…

   But it's not over yet.

  The time he got up, the middle-aged man had already crushed his hands:

   "Hehe, why are you being so polite. Sit down, let's have a drink later."

   After finishing speaking, he waved his hand, and the bosses formed a team and left.

   Among the team, even Liu Kuan looked at Xu Xin in surprise.

   "..."

   "..."

   "..."

  The atmosphere is a little quiet.

  But including Zhang Wu, no one asked.

  The partition wall has ears.

not to mention…

  Zhang Wu looked at Xu Xin's bewildered virtue.

  He is like a bright mirror in his heart, not to mention that other people are confused, even Xiao Xu himself may not know what's going on, right?

   And that...

  He glanced vaguely.

   There was some emotion in his eyes and he let out a speechless movement:

   "Tsk."

  Xu Xin turned his head instantly after hearing this sound.

   But Zhang Wu shook his head slightly, signaling for a while to speak in private.

  Xu Xin knew it in his heart.

  …

   That's it, the drink is over.

  The boss did come to have a drink with Xu Xin, patted him on the shoulder, and left an encouraging word of "work hard".

  Let alone other people's affectionate attitude towards him, even Xu Xin himself was a little confused.

   But no matter what, this scene fell into the eyes of many, many, many people.

   After it was over, Xu Xin went back to the hotel and had a chat with Zhang Wu alone.

  He understood something.

  I also understood what kind of improvement this scene at the banquet alone could bring him.

  But Xu Xin was at a loss for Zhang Wu's question of "how did you know?"

  How do I know.

  ? ? ? ?

   But anyway.

  According to Zhang Wu's words...

   "Xiao Xu, you should just follow this path. Now let's get through it on your own. When you get through it, you have this impression...then just wait for Tayun."

  With Zhang Wu's words in mind, Xu Xin, who was full of doubts and puzzles, carried his bag and luggage, and rushed towards Yichang.

  No matter what, let’s film first.

  The crew has been waiting for so many days.

  …

  May is the flowering period of hawthorn trees.

  The flowers all over the mountains and plains, after the hustle and bustle of the May Day Golden Week, bloomed more and more prosperously.

  Just looking at it makes people feel refreshed.

  The flowering period of this stage is the most important time, and many shots of the crew must be completed during the flowering period.

  The real difficulty in shooting lies in the fact that several scenes during this flowering period require special emotions.

  First of all, there is a scene where the third child and Jing Qiu accompany each other and walk towards Qinglong Village.

  The location of the scene is to arrange three scenic spots: the riverside-the mountain road-the entrance of the village.

  The riverside represents the city, the mountain road changes with the ups and downs of the two people's mentality, and the village entrance represents the "end point" or "starting point" of their relationship.

  The scene by the river is actually not difficult, it is the scene of two people taking the ferry together.

  Jingqiu took the boat to the other side, and found that the third child had come to pick her up, showing that kind of shy joy.

  As for the shot on the mountain road, because the mountain road is rugged, the third child took the initiative to hold Jing Qiu's hand to walk. But this kind of behavior is undoubtedly very bold in this pale age, so Jingqiu refused. The third child who saw the trick simply broke off a branch and said something like "I'm really afraid of you falling down. You must believe in the purity of revolutionary friendship".

   But in the end, the hands of the two of them were getting shorter and shorter on the branch.

   Finally held together.

   As for the stone bridge at the entrance of the village, he used a closed-loop narrative structure.

The story of Jingqiu and the third child begins on this stone bridge. Captain Zhang brought Jingqiu to live at home, and the scene where the two of them walk across this stone bridge represents "lonely Jingqiu". An end, and a new beginning.

  Xu Xin mixed multiple narrative metaphors in this shot.

  For example, when the third child picked up Jing Qiu, he should not have appeared at the ferry, but should have been in the village.

  But he just came.

  So, when the boats cross the river here, the direction is actually against the current.

   represents upstream.

  In the whole movie, Xu Xin endowed him with metaphors in various senses, no matter the walking in the distance or the flowers against the pale background, barren hillsides, weeds, etc.

   When the boat enters Yuan'an from Qinglong Village, it is downstream.

  That also means that Jingqiu, who has returned to the city, must live a life of "going with the tide" under the influence of the dual factors of her mother and family.

Another example is that in the shot where the two are pulling sticks at each other and walking away, the surrounding scenery of the two is also overgrown with wild grass at the beginning, and when the hand of the third child starts to move back slowly, flowers will appear in the background representing Ripples in his heart.

  Jing Qiu's side is decorated with messy flowers and weeds, expressing her mood like a bunny bumping around.

  Because it is the background of a special era.

  In the script with Xu Xin added, the two did not break through the bottom line of lust.

  So there can't be any kisses. After giving sweet colors such as passionate love, he handled all emotions implicitly.

  Using his signature background embellishment, different compositions of different pictures, vividly express all the young men and women in the stage of being ignorant and feeling passionately in love.

   It is true that there will be a threshold for watching movies in this way.

  Not a professional film critic, or a senior audience who likes to study movies will understand what they haven't seen.

   But he has never deviated from the credo of "make a story first" in his heart.

  While he was carrying out the metaphor of these lens languages, the appearance did not fall behind.

  Ordinary audiences will not have any threshold.

  Although... I dare not say that it is both refined and popular.

  But everything he does is to fill in and enrich the details on the premise of understanding a story first.

  How should I say "The Hawthorn Tree"...it is not his ambitious work.

  Because of the subject matter, his evaluation of his own performance is: leave room for energy.

  The script is not enough to support the torrent of color in his heart.

   But... weird.

  This kind of opening and closing is completely opposite, and there is a lot of fun in a little crafting.

   Besides, he also has a partner with a high degree of tacit cooperation.

   "Yifei, everyone will be crowded on the boat in a while, do you know how to behave?"

   "emmmm..."

  Liu Yifei thought for a while, and came up with a sentence:

   "A flick?"

   "...???"

  Xu Xin was taken aback:

"What the hell?"

   Obviously, he had no idea what the other party was talking about.

"fine."

  Liu Yifei smiled and shook her head:

   "I'm acting timid, okay?"

   "How to say it?"

"That's it."

  Because the filming is about to start, she has already changed her clothes.

  Wearing an oversized floral shirt and carrying an army green shoulder bag, she covered the bag with her hands and pinched her shoulders.

  The neck also shrank slightly.

  In that era, young people generally wore bigger clothes.

  The poorer the children's new clothes, the more so.

  Leaving aside the characteristics of three years of new, three years of old, and three years of mending, young people are developing, and wearing larger clothes can last longer.

   But the disadvantage is that... it will look very "thin".

  Liu Yifei, who is hunchbacked with her chest in her chest, looks very small.

   "Because I'm on a boat with many men, and it's still summer, when the boat shakes, everyone will have physical contact. I don't want to, so I hide very carefully. Occasionally, I have to put my hand on the side of the boat... How about it?"

"Perfect."

  Xu Xin couldn't help laughing.

  She was really well prepared for this drama.

  Sufficient enough that sometimes Xu Xin can completely give up control over her and give her full freedom to let her play.

  tsk...

  He felt emotional in his heart and nodded:

   "Then you can play freely in this scene... Lin Gou, come come, let's chat..."

   Soon, the preparations for the crew were completed.

  The group performers boarded the boat.

  For the sake of safety, there are two jet skis next to them, with a total of four lifeguards sitting on them.

   "Let everyone pay attention to safety. Director Wang, are you ready?"

  Hearing Xu Xin's words, Wang Lei, who was sitting on the rocker arm, gave a thumbs up to indicate that the preparations were complete.

   "Well, let's start playing the board."

  Xu Xin didn't wear headphones either.

unuseful.

  The motor sound of the ship has been collected.

  There are no lines in this paragraph.

  The difficulty of filming is no longer radio, but the tacit understanding between Wang Lei and Liu Yifei.

  How actors perform, how photographers shoot.

   It is this that is difficult.

   When everything was ready, the boatman invited to control the boat started to set up the boat after receiving Zhang Mo's gesture.

  Amidst the chug-chug sound of the engine, the boat sailed towards the opposite bank of the river.

  In front of the three monitors, Xu Xin narrowed his eyes as he watched the slowly advancing images on the monitors.

   When the boat started, it shook a little.

  Among the group of performers, Jing Qiu played by Liu Yifei subconsciously grabbed the boat gang.

And at this moment, the group performers next to her were a little out of balance... Originally Xu Xin let them play freely, but this time the start was not sudden, but for a person who is not used to taking a boat, especially standing still It looks a little clumsy.

  So, the group performer with his back to Liu Yifei lost his footing, and subconsciously fell towards her.

  Xu Xin just wanted to stop, but he saw Jing Qiu in the camera shrank her neck subconsciously after someone lost her balance. Then, when she realized that someone was approaching, she quickly supported the group performer with the hand that was holding the boat gang.

   With her support, the group performer stabilized her body, grabbed the boat and subconsciously turned her head to look at it, and said something in a tone full of apology and anxiety.

   No audio, can't hear clearly.

   But Liu Yifei shrank her neck and made a small back movement.

   Not really backing away, but the way of backing away.

   Nothing disgusting, just shaking his head while "hitting his legs".

   At this time, the boat was already driving smoothly.

  Everyone stood firm.

  After she shook her head, she covered the army green messenger bag with her hands, stared at the river and became dazed.

  From helping the boat, to helping people, to retreating and dazed, it is naturally a mess.

  The kind of person who doesn't like to be in contact with others, but has a helpful and enthusiastic appearance, is vividly expressed.

  Amidst the sound of the "chug chug" motor, the boat came to the ferry on the other side of the river.

   This scene is over.

   Xu Xin nodded in satisfaction.

   "Very good, the performance of this section is good. But now let's go back and take a normal one again to see the effect... Yifei, the performance is very good, quite natural."

  Liu Yifei on the boat did not speak, but after posing a thumbs up to the camera, the boat began to retreat slowly, turned around, and it took a while to arrive at the ferry again.

   In a blink of an eye, half an hour passed again.

  No way, filming is like this.

   It may only be a few seconds before the show, but the preparation work may be at least half an hour...even an hour.

   And at this moment, the sky has also entered the dusk stage.

  The setting sun is reflected on the river, and people's faces are naturally stained with a hazy light.

  So, after shooting the normal one...Xu Xin thought about it, and suddenly felt that it should go well with the unexpected shot just now.

   Double give again.

   But this time because the group performer was too contrived, Liu Yifei didn't hold her up, and fell directly.

  The boat sailed back again, and continued to shoot...

  Shot back and forth three times.

   Never achieved the effect Xu Xin wanted.

  But Dusk missed it.

   It was also starting to get dark.

   Seeing this, he planned to let the big guy call it a day.

  I thought I could add another one tomorrow.

  But this idea was just born, and suddenly I was shocked...

  Mom.

  Why am I the same as Wang Jiawei?

  …

  If Yang Mi knew what Xu Xin was thinking at the moment, she would definitely sneer.

  It can be pulled down.

  You compare with Director Wang?

   You are a younger brother.

   Have you seen Liang Chaowei still standing in the heavy rain?

   That’s right, it’s still this scene.

   just **** outrageous...

   After a month, including Yang Mi herself, I took three or four shots.

  The entire crew was spent with Liang Chaowei.

   But can you say that Tony Leung has no acting skills?

cannot.

  Can you say he is not desperate?

  His arm was kicked by that martial artist and his bones were broken.

   Persevere with injuries.

  The spirit of this older generation of Xiangjiang actors is indeed worthy of admiration and learning... But, Director Wang.

  You are such a big daddy.

  Are we really... so outrageous?

  Yang Mi, who felt like she was about to go moldy this month, looked numbly at the actors who had relocated again, with a face full of lovelessness.

  She knew exactly where Wang Jiawei's play was going.

  Today is May 12th.

  For a whole month, with an average of two to three fight scenes a day, they just couldn't pass it, and couldn't meet the requirement of "harmony between man and nature" in Director Wang's heart.

   It's outrageous!

  Others have broken bones!

   Do you have to torture him like this?

  Let Liang Chaowei go to recuperate first, wait for the injury to heal, and adjust his state before shooting?

   She regretted it.

   I really regret it.

  I knew it earlier... I really didn't come here!

  Why do I compete with Zhang Ziyi for this?

  Give it up, I'll give it to you, can I give it to you?

   How outrageous!

  Looking at the scene where the crew was fighting again and the scene where the figures were swaying, she sighed helplessly.

   Eyes full of life and nothing to love.

   That's all.

   Grind it.

  In this life...that's the only time we've worked together.

  Grandma wants to see it... You filmed a fight scene for a month, right?

how?

  Do you still want to shoot this movie for three years?

   The first half of this chapter is actually very sloppy, sorry. As for the reason... I understand everything.

  Then the chapter number was changed to 466 yesterday, so I made a mistake. I will find an editor to change it tomorrow, and it is too late today.

  (end of this chapter)