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Zhang Yimou's invitation disrupted Shanhe's work rhythm and also disrupted Shanhe's thoughts.

His attention shifted from building a lunar base to imagining the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

As a Chinese and a reborn person, Shanhe could not refuse Zhang Yimou's invitation.

The 2008 Olympic Games is a milestone and a new starting point for China!

The Olympic Games is a stage where Chinese people show themselves to the world, prove themselves, and inspire themselves!

Its complete success told the world: China has returned after more than a hundred years of decline!

At the same time, it also issued an oath and call to the Chinese people: We are ready, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has begun!

After the 2008 Olympic Games, it only took the Chinese people ten years to unstoppably become the protagonists of the world again!

How could Shanhe refuse to participate in such a historical moment?

He left most of the specific preparations for "Moon" to a few classmates in the 201 dormitory, and he began to think about how to be a creative director and how to add luster to the opening ceremony in a discreet way!

On March 15, Shanhe participated in the preparatory meeting of Zhang Yimou's director team for the first time as creative director.

The bidding preparatory meeting was very simple. It was held in Zhang Yi's Beijing studio. The director team at this time was also very simple. There were only a dozen people sitting around the conference table. It was obvious that this kind of meeting was not the first time.

Zhang Yi introduced Shanhe to the team at the beginning, "Shanhe, everyone knows him, no need for me to introduce him. He will join the directing team as the creative director starting from today. Everyone welcomes him with applause!"

Zhang Yimou had obviously communicated with the team in advance. The members present were not too surprised by Shanhe's joining. They just looked at Shanhe with a smile and applauded.

Shan He stood up and said, "I'm honored to join the director team. I'm flattered by Director Zhang's invitation. I'm looking forward to working with you all. I'm not good at specific matters, so I can only provide ideas and help everyone!"

"Shanhe, you don't have to be humble, everyone knows your skills! We always talk about whatever we have in meetings. The bidding plan is the collective wisdom. You don't have to reserve it. If you have any suggestions, just say it!" Zhang Yimou responded with a smile.

"I will!"

The meeting then got down to business. Zhang Yimou told the team the details of the creative plan at the beginning.

"...China's history and culture are extremely profound. This may have given the world an illusion. They all think that we Chinese people are serious, and they always feel that we lack a romantic feeling. We Chinese people do not lack romantic feelings, and romantic feelings are exactly the same. It is an important part of Chinese tradition. This idea is closely related to the main venue, the Bird's Nest. Can you communicate with the relevant units and change the name of the Bird's Nest to Phoenix Nest? Our theme is Birds Paying Attention to the Phoenix. This is conveyed to the outside world. In order to create a concept of imagination, flight and auspiciousness, we can design the torch into a piece of phoenix feathers and send these phoenix feathers to the five continents for delivery..."

"Director Zhang, what about the lighting ceremony? According to the information given to us by the organizing committee, there is no special torch stand in the main venue and it is empty. How do you light the fire when hundreds of birds are facing the phoenix?" asked a team member.

Zhang Yimou was very immersed in what he said, and replied with a dance: "The same is true of feathers. Countless feathers are flying around the field. The burning feathers gather into a large tail feather, and countless small torches gather into a big torch. We can The venue is equipped with a tray-type torch stand that catches the burning feather in the air and the flame ignites. This is the Olympic main torch!"

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Shanhe listened to the team's original creative theme, which was completely different from the opening ceremony in his memory, but Shanhe still fully agreed with Zhang Yi's idea.

This theme has a good meaning, and the colors and visual impact of the opening ceremony are absolutely shocking. Zhang Yimou still brought his advantages in the movie to the extreme!

After the entire plan was presented, the director team was still looking for loopholes in the plan. There was no room for mistakes in the Olympic opening ceremony. The final plan had to be achievable, otherwise it would be just a fantasy and meaningless.

"Shanhe, you have finished listening to my creative theme. How about you, the newly minted creative director, give me some advice?" Zhang Yimou said to Shanhe with a smile.

Shanhe smiled slightly and replied: "The idea is very good, and the theme has profound meaning. A hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix not only represents the traditional culture of China, but is also colorful enough, and the impact on people's senses is absolutely shocking! I have just joined , I don’t know much about the specific situation, and I can’t give you any opinions. However, do we only have this set of plans? And how should we describe the plan to the organizing committee at the bidding meeting? Should we produce a few models and props? This will It couldn’t be more straightforward!”

"There must be more than one plan. In the past two months, the team has come up with more than a dozen plans, but this one stands out the most." Zhang Yimou responded, "Shanhe, the idea of ​​making model props is a good one. It’s not intuitive enough to say you don’t practice, what do you think?”

"I agree. Not only is it intuitive enough, but it also shows the sincerity of our work!"

"It doesn't cost much, and this idea is a key step to winning the opening ceremony!"

"Yes, Shanhe's idea is great. No matter how creative it is, let's show our attitude first!"

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The meeting lasted all morning, and after it ended, Zhang Yi sent Shanhe out of the studio, "Shanhe, we haven't finished filming "City of Golden Armor" yet. The team will go to Hengdian with me tomorrow, so you don't have to follow. Keep making your movies, we are still very confident about the bidding next month, and with the idea you came up with today, I feel like we are 100% sure!"

Shanhe nodded and reminded: "Brother, I estimate that the bidding plan is just a basis. In the end, the advantages of various plans should be combined. You have to be confident!"

Zhang Yimou responded with a smile: "I know, I am mentally prepared. How to do it in the end depends on the actual situation. The main project of the main venue, the Bird's Nest, has not been completed, and many ideas are only on paper!"

"Okay, I'm leaving now. If you need anything, call me!"

"Let's go, you're here, I feel a lot more at ease!"

When Shan He returned to the entrance of the courtyard alley, he unexpectedly saw Yang Liu and Liang Jiahui.

Shan He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother Hui, why didn't you give me a call when you came? Why are you waiting here?"

"I just arrived!" Liang Jiahui replied with a smile, "After I read the script you sent me, I thought about it at home for two days. I still have some issues that I need to communicate with you, so I came to the capital!"

"Let's go in and talk!" Shan He pulled Liang Jiahui into the yard, "Yang Liu, go give us the entire banquet and ask them to bring it over. Brother Hui and I will eat and chat at the same time!"

"okay!"

After entering the room, Shanhe poured a glass of water for Liang Jiahui and asked with a smile: "Brother Hui, how is the script of "Moon"? Are you satisfied with the character?"

"Satisfied, so satisfied!" Liang Jiahui answered as he took the water glass, "The script is very well written. The role of Amber is very challenging, but this is my first exposure to the science fiction genre, and there are many things I still need to communicate with you. one time!"

"Brother Hui, tell me!"

Liang Jiahui took a sip of water and said: "I have never been involved in special effects shooting. Although there are not many shots, I think I still need to prepare in advance. I also need to be familiar with the set in advance. This kind of loneliness in outer space I have to be in the scene Think about it, and then there is the theme of the whole movie, what do you want to express, this is very important for me to figure out the characters!"

Shanhe nodded and replied: "Brother Hui, "Moon" is Chuhe Film and Television's first science fiction movie, and it is also a rare science fiction movie in China. It is our first time, and the scene is still being set up. I invited Hollywood With the help of the team, special effects shooting is not difficult, you can get familiar with it when you come!”

Shanhe took a sip of water and continued: "As for the theme of "Moon", I think you can figure out the characters from the following points. First, the self-perception of identity, including the two Amber's understanding of human identity and cloning. Cognition of human identity. Second, the independence of identity. Both Ambers are clones and have the same memories and emotions, but they are two different individuals. It is up to you to figure out their similarities and differences. Chapter Third, moral choice and human nature. The interaction between the two clones triggered the discussion of moral choice and human nature. Fourth, desire and pursuit. Human nature is composed of various desires and pursuits. Your guess is clear about the two. Different desires and pursuits of individuals. Brother Hui, you play two roles this time, and both roles are clones. You have to show the differences between clones and normal humans, and you have to show the relationship between the two clones. The difference is very difficult to perform well!"

Liang Jiahui thought about it for a long time after hearing this, "Shanhe, give me a month to prepare. I am sure to play these two roles well!"

"There is still a lot of time. It takes time to set up the scene and model props. It is estimated that it will take one or two months to complete. Brother Hui, as long as you are in the state, the live shooting of "Moon" will be very fast. After all, in this drama , there are only two main characters, you and Gertie the robot." Shanhe responded.

"I will be prepared as you ask!" Liang Jiahui nodded and replied, "Shanhe, have you considered competing for awards with this movie? I think the hope is not small! The script is so well written!"

Shanhe looked at Liang Jiahui and smiled, "Brother Hui, our only choice is the Venice Film Festival. We can't make it to Berlin or Cannes. We have to participate in the Venice Film Festival. In July, the film "Moon" must be completed. The time is a bit tight. But it should be fine!”

"Okay! Great! This time I'm going for the Venice Best Actor!" Liang Jiahui said excitedly, "I have been acting all my life, but I haven't won any international awards. Shanhe, thank you for giving me such an opportunity! "

Shanhe waved his hand and responded: "Brother Hui, let's work hard together. I have high expectations for this drama, but it still needs to be filmed first before we can talk about anything else."

"I know. I have been staying in Beijing for the past two months. I will go to the set tomorrow to see if it will help me figure out the character!"

"Okay, let's go together tomorrow!"

The departure of Zhang Yi's team and the joining of Liang Jiahui allowed Shanhe to once again focus on the early preparations for "Moon".

In more than half a month, the internal scenes of the lunar base have been initially outlined, and the model props on the lunar surface have also begun to be carefully sculpted.

The production team of Chuhe Film and Television learned quickly, and Shanhe was basically satisfied with the work of the Hollywood team.

The only thing he was helpless about was that these foreigners did not accept overtime work, and they would not do it even if they were paid. When the work time came every day, no matter where the work progress was, they would take a break on time.

To work overtime requires the unanimous consent of the entire team. These foreigners take their personal freedom to the extreme, and there are always people who raise objections. Shanhe and the domestic staff are really helpless!

It is possible to speed up the progress, but it is restricted by personal freedom. This may be the biggest difference in values ​​between the East and the West!

On April 6, 2006, "Signal" has been on the shelves for a full month.

Shan He's new book has set off a storm of crime suspense novels in Asia.

Huaguo's monthly sales reached a record-breaking total of more than 1.9 million copies, almost exceeding 2 million!

You must understand that this is in the domestic book market where piracy is rampant. This data shocked the entire domestic publishing industry.

If pirated books are included, "The Signal" would have sold more than 3.5 million copies in the first month. It is unbelievable. This figure can sweep the entire European and American rankings!

The reputation of "Signal" is also extremely good. Perhaps because of the lack of crime suspense novels in China, readers' evaluation of "Signal" has exceeded the scope of praise.

Such praises as "this book is a god", "the founder of Chinese suspense novels", and "a brain-burning divine book" can be seen everywhere.

Many readers have made a second extension of the plot of "The Signal", and some small and easily overlooked plots in the book have been taken out and re-interpreted.

"Li Mingzhe's father should have been with Zhao Zhenxiong since they were children. Their relationship has long been destined..."

"The murderer and Li Mingzhe are definitely classmates in elementary school. Shanhe left a foreshadowing in the kidnapping case at the beginning. Please pay attention to the end of the first chapter..."

"Jin Huiying is a second-generation official, and her father is also part of the small town's cover-up network. Shanhe has been hinting that there are obviously too many differences between Jin Huiying's behavior before and after..."

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The readers' imaginations are so wide open that the author Shan He can't laugh or cry!

There is no doubt that "The Signal" has set off a trend of suspense novels in China. A large number of suspense novels have been released one after another, with varying quality, and have been criticized by readers.

Online novels have also followed suit. Suspense novels have become a separate category on Qidian.com, and fan fiction of "Signal" once filled the entire new book list!

"Signal" also swept the bestseller list in Neon. From the beginning, "Signal" has dominated the top spot for four weeks.

The sales volume in the first month exceeded 500,000 copies. In "Signal", Shanhe added some fast-paced scene switching techniques of American dramas, which seems to be particularly suitable for Neon.

Neon's book market has entered a period of shrinkage since the beginning of the new century.

Keigo Higashino, Neon's best-selling mystery novelist, sold only 300,000 copies of his new book "The Devotion of Suspect X" that was released last year in its first month.

However, Yamakawa's suspense novels can actually surpass those of Keigo Higashino, which surprised the neon publishing industry.

Several Neon TV stations have taken a fancy to the adaptation copyright of "The Signal" and have made requests to Buya Publishing House to purchase the copyright.

People in the Bang country are even crazier. This country seems to be particularly interested in serial murders. Serial murder plots appear frequently in their movies and TV dramas, and they all achieve considerable success.

After "Signal" topped the bestseller list in the United States in its first week, it exploded with even greater energy in the following three weeks.

A country as big as a fingernail actually sold 200,000 copies in the first month. "The Signal" still shines brightly in its place of origin.

Bang people have a characteristic that they like to forcibly associate good things with themselves. Even if it is a serial murder case, they will not show any weakness.

The hot sales of "The Signal" in Bangkok have caused various rumors about "The Signal" to spread on the Internet in Bangkok.

"The serial murder case in "Signal" is adapted from our Hwaseong serial murder case..."

"Shanhe got the inspiration for "Signal" after watching "Memories of Murder"..."

"It is said that Shanhe likes our country's movies and TV series the most. The influence of the Republic of China is really ubiquitous. Even world-famous Chinese writers have been affected..."

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If this trend continues, sooner or later Shanhe will be said to have Bang Country blood!

Although these rumors are ridiculous, they have really expanded the popularity of Shanhe and "The Signal" and added fuel to the hot sales of "The Signal".

Coincidentally, major TV stations in the country are also interested in the adaptation copyright of "The Signal".

As a result, Sprout Publishing House received seven or eight copyright purchase requests from Neon and Bangguo.

With the power to sweep across East Asia, "Signal" started its sales journey in Europe and the United States.

On April 15th, "Signal" will be available for sale in major bookstores in Europe and the United States.

Time and space connections and serial murders are not new themes in Europe and the United States. Similar themes appear in their movies, TV series and best-selling books.

This had both disadvantages and advantages for the release of The Signal.

It's not creative enough, but it's better accepted by European and American readers.

Scholar Publishing House is quite optimistic about this rhythmic suspense novel. Coupled with Shanhe's appeal, "Signal" has been heavily promoted in the early stage.

Neon and Bangguo's request for adaptation soon reached Chuhe Film and Television. Zhong Lifeng's film and television adaptation of "Signal" was originally full of regrets. The TV series adaptation of "Signal" is almost impossible to do in China because the content is too sensitive!

Neon and Bangguo's request for adaptation suddenly opened her mind. If we can't do it at home, let's go overseas!

Cooperating with Neon and Bangguo TV stations to film "Signal" will not only expand Shanhe's influence, but also open up cooperation channels for TV series. Chuhe Film and Television's dramas can be exported!

There's no telling if "Signal" will be brought back to China in the form of an imported film from overseas.

Achieve multiple things with one stone!

As a result, Chuhe Film and Television began cooperation negotiations with Neon and Bangguo TV. Neon and Bangguo TV were also interested in the vast market of China. The two parties hit it off!

In the end, Neon NTV and Bangkok KBS seized this cooperation opportunity. The neon version and Bangguo version adaptation of "Signal" soon entered the project preparation process.

Shanhe naturally knows this news, but he can't worry about it now. The bidding presentation for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games will begin in a few days. He and Zhang Yi are sitting in the studio, their eyes are boiling. It's starting to turn red!

"Brother, we've made all the preparations. It's too late for us to change it now. Please stop adding fuel to the fire. I'm so confused by your idea!" Shanhe complained to Zhang Yimou.

Zhang Yimou sighed and responded: "I don't want to try my best to make it as perfect as possible. When the dust settles, I am less and less sure. When the time comes, I will be embarrassed and troublesome!"

Shanhe pointed to two bird's nest models the size of round tables and said with a wry smile: "We have to use trucks to carry creative plans to the bidding site. The four alternative plans also have a thick book of pictures and texts. We have tried our best. It’s useless for you to worry about whether it will work or not!”

"Shanhe, I'm scared and excited right now. This is the only chance in my life. This stage is too big. If I don't do it, I'll be infamy for forever!" Zhang Yimou said with a frown.

Shan He smiled and patted Zhang Yimou's arm and joked: "Didn't you drag me to the bottom? I can't be like you this time. My Director Zhang, you have to make me famous forever!"

Zhang Yimou smiled when Shan He said this, "As soon as the news of your joining the director team was released, my pressure will be reduced by half. The proud people of the era will join, and all the criticisms against me will disappear!"

"Senior brother, your calculations are really good. You have calculated correctly that I will not refuse your invitation!" Shanhe said in a dumbfounded voice.

Zhang Yimou grinned and said: "I know you. You are more sentimental about your family and country than I am. You won't hold back when it's time to go. It's a perfect match for us!"

"You are the chief director, I'm just playing the drums, why are you a partner?" Shanhe responded angrily.

"I won't mess with you anymore!" Zhang Yimou said with a smile, "Shanhe, you can go home and rest. You have stayed with me for several days. Whether it is successful or not will be a success!"

"That's okay!" Shanhe stood up and twisted his waist, "Brother, you should also go and have a good sleep. Things that are inseparable are not worth worrying about!"

"Okay! I'll ask the driver to take you off!"

Shan He has been in and out of Zhang Yimou's studio these days. The news that he joined the Olympic opening ceremony directing team must not be hidden from Yang Liu. If Yang Liu knows about it, his family in the magic city will also know everything about it.

They were extremely excited about Shanhe joining the Olympic opening ceremony directing team.

Shanhe was once the image ambassador of the Olympic Bid Committee, and now he is a member of the directing team for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Shanhe has been integrated into almost the entire Olympic Games. What an honor it is!

The family members discussed that someone had to take care of Shanhe during this period. Xie Meiyu left the matter to Qu Ling and rushed to the capital without saying a word.

At this moment, the big things are not as important as the son's things. This is a big thing that can be passed down to the family, and no amount of money can buy it!

As soon as he returned home from the studio, Shanhe ignored his mother's nagging and fell asleep!

He really couldn't stand up to Zhang Yimou who stayed up late. He slept for two or three hours a day and was full of energy the next day without any side effects. Shanhe had to accept it.

When I woke up, it was already dark. When I walked out of the room, Xie Meiyu served the chicken soup with distress, "Why don't you take care of your body so much? You don't even eat. You fall asleep and your body is exhausted. Hurry up and drink the chicken soup." Drink it!”

Shanhe took the thermos bottle with a smile, hugged his mother and replied: "Mom, it's great to have you around. A mother's child is like a treasure!"

Xie Meiyu was amused by Shan He's sweet words. She patted Shan He's arm and said, "You two brothers and sisters are really good at coaxing people. Drink the chicken soup quickly. I won't nag you anymore!"

Shanhe picked up the thermos and smelled it. It smelled so good! He was really hungry, so he picked up his chopsticks and took a big gulp of the soup to enjoy his mother's love!

Xie Meiyu looked at her son who was devouring the food and asked with a smile: "Looking at you, you have been staying up for several days. The bidding meeting will be in two days. Are your plans ready?"

Shanhe chewed the chicken and muttered: "I didn't contribute much to the preliminary plan. I just accompanied the team to sort out and prepare the final presentation. Zhang Yimou is under a lot of pressure now. I am on the side to relieve him of the pressure. He should be sure of winning the bid." It’s still huge!”

"If you win the bid, what will happen to your movie? No more filming?" Xie Meiyu asked in confusion.

"Shoot! Why not!" Shanhe swallowed the chicken and replied, "The bidding plan is just a foundation. This large-scale live performance ceremony is greatly affected by the venue. The main project of the Olympic main venue has not been completed, and many things can only be On paper, this year won’t be too busy, and since I’m not responsible for any specific work, the movie can still go on as usual, and Zhang Yi’s new movie is still in production!”

"That's right!" Xie Meiyu nodded and asked with a smile, "Listen to what you said, how can you, the creative director, be like a soy sauce errand? You don't care about anything, you just talk!"

"Hehe!" Shanhe responded with a smile, "That's it, Zhang Yimou just wants to pull me to share the pressure and give out some ideas. My qualifications don't allow me to directly take charge of things, so I just want to contribute!"

Xie Meiyu nodded and said: "This old Mouzi is quite good at calculating. You are really a good candidate for a consultant!"

"is not that right!"

In fact, one round of bidding for the entire Olympic Games opening ceremony has already been conducted. Thirteen bidding teams have selected the last three for the second round of bidding.

According to Shanhe's guess, the Olympic Organizing Committee has actually made a decision, and the final bidding statement is just a supplement. Shanhe, the artistic director, really made a comeback in this bidding!

His role must be in the actual operation plan!

No matter what, he will participate in this bid presentation as the creative director and witness this famous scene with his own eyes.

Did Poet Chen really get it right in his bid statement?

Shanhe is very curious!