Strange Life of a Cat

Grandpa stayed in the pet center for a day, and then left with Tang Qiye, but Tang Qiye seemed to have reached some kind of agreement with Xiao Guo, Zheng Tan had a feeling, the number of times he saw Sir Tang in the pet center in the future There will probably be more, at least not as rare as once a year or two like before.

Peanut Candy and Sesame are still staying in the pet center with Li Yuanba. They live well here, mainly because Li Yuanba is here, and Peanut Candy has already gotten used to life here. As for Sesame, they are still young, Xiao Guo and Yanzi Also reluctant to give it away.

Regarding the capuchin monkey Crystal that Xiao Guo said, Zheng Tan secretly checked it online when he was alone at home, and knew that this guy is a comedy star with a high salary and a rich man. Whether it is a TV series or a big screen, this guy is the figure .

The cats in Xiao Guo’s studio also appeared on the big screen, but it was only a few seconds or two or three minutes combined, which is different from other real animal stars.

Of course, it is not easy for Zheng Tan to compete with that animal star. The national conditions are different, and the social rules for animal welfare are also different. Besides, Zheng Tan himself is also in a special situation, and it is impossible to really compare with that animal star. Father Jiao As I said, let's keep a low profile.

Therefore, although Zheng Tan was a little moved by the big screen that Xiao Guo was fascinated by, he didn't think too much about it. After all, each has its own way of living. As for competing with Crystal, this arduous task is left to Qi Da's macaque. Anyway, they are both monkeys, and they both take this path.

On the day the documentary was broadcast, the Jiao family who got the news sat in the living room at night and watched. No one went out, and Jiao's father didn't go to the courtyard.

A family of four and a cat stared at the screen.

Zheng Tan looked at the four people who were staring at the screen and watching the advertisement seriously without showing any signs of impatience, and suddenly felt something. It's just a documentary, but it actually made the whole family sit in front of the TV and wait early. Papa Jiao even turned down a meeting tonight.

Even though Father Jiao had told Zheng Tan to keep a low profile before, when it really came to this time, the four members of the Jiao family could not restrain their excitement, with a sense of pride and honor.

If it's a TV series, or if it's actually shown on the big screen, will the four of Jiao's family be more excited? After all, in most cases, documentaries have less influence on the public than TV dramas and movies, and Zheng Tan's filming in Xiao Guo's studio can only be regarded as small troubles to please some online viewers. Do you want to develop further?

While Zheng Tan was thinking, Jiao Yuan said excitedly, It's started! It's started!

Zheng Tan looked up at the TV, and the name of the documentary was displayed on it—City.People.Cats

There is also a subtitle at the back, Cats in Beijing.

Just looking at the title, you can tell that Yang Yi has long wanted to make a series. This one is about the capital city, the next one is about the Pearl, and I don't know which city the next one will be. Could it be that Yang Yi will take pictures of all the key cities in China? probably not.

This documentary is not long, and the commercials don't add up to an hour.

When there was a shot of Zheng Tan, the members of the Jiao family were very excited. Although Zheng Tan was dyed hair, to the members of the Jiao family, Heitan was still Heitan. The characters and acting skills inside. Of course, other cats are also discussed, including Xiaomi and other cats.

From the old capital city to today's capital city with towering modern high-rise buildings, different scenery, living people, and those flexible figures active everywhere are presented on the screen one by one.

Domesticated, stray, living in a mansion, squatting in an alley, noble, uncouth, serious, nervous... But no matter what kind, what Yang Yi wants to show is the aura of the cats that belong to the capital. And ruffian energy.

At the beginning, in Zheng Tan's opinion, the cat over there was nothing special, but after editing and processing this film, it gives people a completely different feeling.

No wonder people say that being on the screen is not the same. Zheng Tan looked at the above and felt that he was suddenly literary.

Different stories, different scenes, accompanied by different music, the audience recalled along with the documentary, some recalled the old alleys in the hutongs back then, some recalled the vague little figure that can only be seen in some old photos now, There are also people who are recalling the people and things associated with them who lived there.

When he participated in the filming, he didn't think much of it, but when it was actually produced, Zheng Tan found that the film was very moving and could resonate with many people.

In the few memory scenes that Zheng Tan participated in, there were also photos of cats taken by Grandpa Yang Yi during his lifetime, each of which recorded the city of that era, the people of that era, and their active life. Cats in that era.

At the end of the film, an editor of PETWORD magazine was quoted:

We may live in different cities, see different scenery, live different lives, pass by different strangers every day, and open the door with our own moods, but what greets us is the same kind of happiness. When you hold the cat's warm body and observe the city quietly, do you know: How many stories here are related to cats, and what is happening in other cities? Do we fall in love with this city because of cats, or do we have cats because of this city?

After watching it, Papa Jiao searched the official website of the film again.

Since he planned to make a series of films, Yang Yi also created an official website, which put some new promotional videos on it, which have been processed, and are some clips that are currently being filmed in Mingzhu City.

This is not intended to be filmed, this will start construction early tomorrow! It might even be almost finished filming!

Zheng Tan thought, if he really wanted to take part in the show, no one would have come to discuss with Papa Jiao until now.

From this point of view, Zheng Tan may not be required to participate in the next few series.

Looking at the forum on the official website, there are quite a lot of people posting.

Most of the people who resonate with this Beijing chapter also lived in the old capital, or are living in the capital now. There is the Beijing chapter first, and the Pearl chapter that is being filmed also makes some Mingzhu people look forward to it.

Shili Yangchang, a century-old pearl.

Some people compare Mingzhu's cat to Xiaojiabiyu walking out of the alley, with a bit of beauty and enchantment, which makes people unconsciously moved in a leisurely and relaxed manner. In those superficial glimpses that make people want to stop, the cats here are like the beauties of that era, in the depths of the red dust of the years, in the old dreams of the old pearls, appearing and disappearing from time to time, but never leave.

Looking at the meaning in the promotional video, it is to recreate decades of time. The beauties of that era brought their cats to reenact those glorious and lonely old dreams.

Perhaps, the characteristics live in the era, or it may only be the expression method and focus of the film. The cats in each city will integrate the characteristics of different eras in that city.

Exaggerated art, but looks comfortable.

I just don't know when I will be able to photograph Chuhua City. In terms of historical significance, Chuhua City is also an old city. However, strictly speaking, Zheng Tan is not a native of Chuhua City. If he really wants to shoot here, will Zheng Tan participate in the show?

Alas, it's time to talk.

It's too early to tell.

In the next few days, when Zheng Tan was alone at home, he would go to the related areas of film and television reviews and major forums.

Most of the comments on this documentary are very good. In some pet forums and pet cat areas, this documentary has been pushed and pushed. Every time someone pushes this film, Zheng Tan can't help being happy. Although no one here could recognize him, Zheng Tan couldn't stop his good mood when he saw those good reviews.

There is also a post on the forum called Analysis of the Ten Eyes of the Cats in the Movie. Of the ten, Zheng Tan has three, Rice has one, Xiaomi has one, and the other five are other cats. However, the first place is not Zheng Tan, but Dami. The scene of Dami squatting on the wall and smiling was forwarded by many people, and different funny subtitles were attached. In some chat software, netizens They cut that scene and made it into a moving picture and posted it everywhere, so Rice became popular on the Internet.

Fang Shaokang, who was far away in the capital, sat in his office and laughed for a long time alone while flipping through posts about rice.

Just when Zheng Tan thought Yang Yi was devoting all his energy to filming that series of documentaries, Papa Jiao received a call from Yang Yi.

Yang Yi said that he wanted Zheng Tan to act in a film, but Dad Jiao didn't directly refuse, he went home and asked Zheng Tan what he meant.

During this time, Zheng Tan has been thinking about whether or not to participate in a movie if given the chance, not asking for a leading role, a similar supporting role is enough, five minutes of appearance is enough, guest appearances are also fine, when the time comes the Jiao family will definitely go together Watch it in the cinema, maybe buy a CD for collection.

Listening to Papa Jiao's words now, guessing from Yang Yi's words, it is still a relatively important role?

play!

Why not act?

Being able to get a salary and be on the big screen is not in vain being a cat. As for Papa Jiao's low profile, as long as he concealed his identity, it would be fine, at worst, he would sign an agreement with Yang Yi.

However, it's another movie about cats, Yang Yi is fighting with cats?

A week later, on the weekend, Yang Yi brought his classmates directly to the door.

Because he had called ahead of time, Father Jiao was also waiting at home.

The person Yang Yi brought over was a high school classmate of his. He is now a director named Kong Han. He looks pretty good. The movie Yang Yi told Papa Jiao was about to be directed by Kong Han, but this movie was a bit special, so when Yang Yi saw the script, the first thing Yang Yi thought of was Zheng Tan, who had collaborated in the documentary.

Kong Han didn't decide to make this film at first. If he did, it would take a lot of effort and trouble because it involved animals, and the final effect might not be as ideal. But after watching it, Yang Yi told him that there was a guy who might be able to help, so the two of them are sitting here now.

Kong Han looked at the black cat lying on the sofa, and the other party seemed to be looking at himself too, his eyes were human-like, it was... so fucking in line with the image in his heart!

Zheng Tan felt that the eyes of the young director in front of him were a bit strange, but, listening to what Yang Yi was talking to Dad Jiao, he dared to say that when he called Xiao Guo, he was not referring to a documentary, but his company invested in the filming of director Kong Han. Another film, now Yang Yi is no longer with the documentary crew.

By the way, what was the script you mentioned on the phone about? Father Jiao was a little noisy when he answered the phone, and Yang Yi also spoke vaguely, so he couldn't hear what it was about.

Yang Yi didn't make a sound, looked at Kong Han, and asked Kong Han, who knew the script better, to speak.

Kong Han smiled and said, It's not complicated, it's actually a story about a big man suddenly turning into a cat.

Zheng Tan: ...

Every day!