Weibei Jiangdong

Chapter 9 Wu Xu

I have heard a lot about bringing capital into the group, and bringing a cat into the group Jiang Yi may be No. 1 in film history.The movie will take about two months to shoot, and Peng Shu's return date is still undecided, so Jiang Yi really doesn't know where to put 33.

Fortunately, the director has a good temper, and he didn't care about Jiang Yi's cat, just say you like it, it's not a big deal, we don't have so many rules here.Jiang Yi was grateful to Dade, and privately told Xue Yan that he thought that he had a weird temper in art, but he didn't expect Brother Wu to be so nice.It was Jiang Yi's first time working in the crew, and he felt that everything was new.He said he was Xue Yan's assistant, but the crew was short of funds, and one person could be used as four or five people.In addition to helping Xue Yan organize the equipment and help the lighting brother to pull the lights, he also helped distribute lunches and put warm babies on the little actors. a complaint.He likes this atmosphere very much. Everyone is working hard to do one thing well, and there is no need to think about anything else.Wu Xu admired Jiang Yi very much, felt that he was willing to endure hardships, and told him which direction he wanted to develop, and just said that he could find someone to guide him.Jiang Yi said thank the director for looking up to me, and it would be great to learn photography from Brother Xue.

33 was left in the dressing room during the day, and was secretly brought into the hotel by Jiang Yi at night.He shared a room with Xue Yan, and Wu Xu would occasionally come to Xue Yan for a drink with wine and side dishes, chatting about something, Jiang Yi couldn't get in the mouth, so he patted the cat beside him and listened to their chat.

Wu Xu and Xue Yan talked about everything, and didn't mind Jiang Yi being there. Sometimes they bragged, sometimes they chatted about books, occasionally they talked about philosophy and poetry, and more often they talked about movies, but talking about movies would be noisy. When I get up, I often quarrel over issues such as whether this year's Palme d'Or is qualified enough, which hit movie has a good reputation and is actually rotten to death, or disagrees about the historical value of a certain classic movie.Jiang Yi didn't quite understand. He felt like they were fighting like gods. For the first time, he knew that people with the same hobbies can have endless chats and words.

Wu Xu would occasionally talk to Jiang Yi and ask him some opinions on the film.Jiang Yi answered honestly, he had read the script several times, but he really didn't understand it very well, saying that it felt very similar to Shuji Terayama's movie that his roommate took him to watch together.Wu Xu just laughed, saying that you are too flattering, I can't compare to one-tenth of Shuji Terayama.Jiang Yi said, but I think you are very powerful, not to say polite words, I really think so.

Wu Xu took a sip of wine, normal, we are pioneers, bluffing is the only thing we can do.

The shooting progress is slower than planned. Wu Xu's films are too experimental. Many scenes can't get the effect after several shots, so they have to explore and improve while shooting. On the various props, I was worried every day on the set, for fear that the equipment would break and everyone would pack up and leave.

The filming was postponed for half a month, and the funds had bottomed out, and the investors were unwilling to pay any more money, so Wu Xu filled in the gaps with his own pocket, almost going bankrupt.In the past half a month, we have been rushing and rushing. Every day, work ends at almost three o'clock in the morning, and we have to get up and continue working after three or four hours of sleep. Sometimes we will stay up all night. Everyone sleeps on the set as soon as they are free. Wu Xu Before, young actors were never allowed to stay up late, and now they have to be kept to work overtime until 12 o'clock. Rao, he has such a good temper, and he often scolds people on the set. Children sometimes cry when they are frightened, so Jiang Yi goes to the dressing room to clean them. 33 hold out to tease them to play.

Hard work, but fulfilling.

When going to bed at night, Jiang was full of longing for the future. After graduating from university, he seldom felt this way. He told Xue Yan that Brother Wu worked so hard, and the finished film would not be bad. Everyone will see Brother Wu. talent and effort.

Xue Yan said, I hope.

Jiang Yi had studied with Xue Yan for more than two months, and the camera had basically figured out the way. Xue Yan allocated a fixed camera position for him on the day of the finale. Jiang Yi cheered in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be serious and calm. Completely work hard.

All the property of the crew has been wiped out, and the little budget left has to be used to continue the post-production, and the finale can't afford it.Originally, the screenwriter teacher planned to pay for hot pot, but Peng Shu came back from California to visit the class that day, bringing three pots of mochi and a case of beer.

Peng Shu put the candles on the cake and pushed it in front of Xue Yan. Only then did Jiang Yi realize that today is also Xue Yan's birthday. Xue Yan smiled and closed his eyes to make a wish.Jiang Yi never thought that Xue Yan would be the type to make wishes when eating a birthday cake. He thought that according to his personality, he should cut the cake directly, and it didn't matter whether the candle was inserted or not.Xue Yan folded his left hand on his right hand and made a fist between his eyebrows. This posture was exactly the same as that of Jiang Yi, as if he really believed that what he said in his heart now would come true in the future.Jiang Yi turned to look at Peng Shu. Peng Shu was watching Xue Yan make a wish seriously. When the other party opened his eyes, Peng Shu looked away.

Jiang Yi immediately understood.

Jiang Yi thought about Li Congee again, but Li Congee hadn't said a word to him for more than two months.Jiang Yi took a photo and sent it to him, saying, I went to work on the set, and today I finished filming. It was hard work but fun.

Li Porridge didn't reply, Jiang Yi was disappointed, and at the same time scolded himself for being cheap.

There is no schedule pressure for their films, so Wu Xu took the materials home and edited them slowly, and then used them for color correction.

Jiang Yi returned to the state of unemployment. In the past few months, he has been living and boarding on the set. He has saved some money, and he will not starve to death for a while.

Dong Jiaqi's son was born healthy and lovely, mother and child are safe.Jiang Yi went to see her with fruit milk and various supplements, and happened to meet Li Congee smoking at the door, saw Jiang Yi coming and didn't pinch, Jiang Yi greeted politely, Li Congee was impatient, and said what are you doing now mean?Want to be friends with me again?Jiang Yi was holding a bunch of things, at a loss, not knowing what to return or whether to leave.Li Porridge threw away the cigarette, took the fruit and milk from Jiang Yi's hand and went upstairs, put it in the room, rubbed Jiang Yi's shoulder and left.Dong Jiaqi was still weak lying on the bed, and the child was in the crib next to him, and Jiang Yi touched his face.Dong Jiaqi didn't ask what happened to him and Li Porridge.As soon as Jiang showed her the photo of 33 taken by Xue Yan, Dong Jiaqi's tears overflowed her eyes uncontrollably.

It's called 33 now, Jiang Yi said, it's you and Jialan.

Dong Jiaqi said, after this period of time passes and my body recovers, I will rewrite the script at home.

Jiang nodded and said, OK, that's great, it couldn't be better.

The first edition was completed, and Wu Xu asked Xue Yan and Jiang Yi to watch it at home.Jiang Yi felt that his level was too low, and he couldn't tell whether it was good or bad.After Xue Yan finished watching, he went to the side to smoke, and Wu Xu smoked with him.

Xue Yan said, revise the version again, shorten the duration, and try to limit it to 90 minutes, and strive to vote for a film festival in September.

Wu Xu said, yes.

Jiang Yi didn't know whether it was good or bad, so he came out from Wu Xu's house and asked Xue Yan, Xue Yan said, it didn't go well anyway, not as expected.

Jiang Yi didn't have the chance to watch the second edition at Wu Xu's home. He called several staff members to dig out details one by one, and finally produced a fairly satisfactory version, and submitted the film in time for the deadline.

Jiang Yi was full of hope again, he sincerely hoped that Wu Xu could shine at the film festival.

Wu Xu was going to participate in the film festival's venture capital ceremony for young directors, and Jiang Yi went with him to see the world when he was fine at home.Wu Xu looked at these young people who had just graduated from university and walked in with their dreams in high spirits, and pointed out to Jiang that I used to be exactly like these little idiots/pussies.

Wu Xu said, don't look at them coming here with their notebooks, you will feel that their stuff is the best in the world. In fact, 2000 yuan in the bank card may not be there. To attract investment, my film looks like it’s awesome, but in fact, there are very few people who are really talented and able to make things happen, and I will be thankful if I can produce one in five years.After all these failures, the reason is that the investors can’t see things, the unspoken rules of the film industry are flooded, the pressure of censorship, or the audience’s taste is not good. Although these are objective reasons, the main reason is that I don’t want to admit that I have no talent and skills. people.

too painful.Wu Xu went on to say that they might all be top students in college. In the past four years, they have created the illusion of being the Chosen One. It is terrible to admit that you have no talent. At that time, it was bullshit to think that as long as you do your best, you will not regret it. , wishing to find all kinds of excuses for myself, saying that I didn't take a good shot, so I made this shit look like this.

Jiang Yi listened seriously, while looking at the confident faces, Jiang Yi was never confident, he envied such a person very much.

Wu Xu seemed to know what Jiang Yi was thinking, saying that I also liked this kind of person, and that this stage of mine was also the happiest time in my life.

The film crew didn’t have time to watch football, so Jiang Yi just played catch-up games at home these days, during which time he followed Xue Yan to run various short film projects to make ends meet, but it was not as interesting as making movies with Wu Xu.

Li Porridge made a phone call, and when Jiang picked it up, he hung up, and then sent a message to Jiang Yi saying that he made a wrong call.Jiang Yi said, it doesn't matter, you can talk for a while if you make a wrong call.Li Congee returns, I have nothing to say to you.

Wu Xu asked Jiang Yi and Xue Yan to come out for a drink, saying that this is the last one, if it doesn't work, I will give up completely.

Jiang Yi wondered if he had done something evil in his previous life, why he always experienced this kind of scene, Dong Jiaqi once, himself once, and Wu Xu the third time.

He clenched his fist between his eyebrows, and although he had no candles or cakes, he still made a sincere wish, hoping that Wu Xu's movie would be a success.

He thought that if Wu Xu's movie became popular, he would reconcile with Li Porridge no matter what.

The author has something to say: Although this chapter is a little long, Mr. Li Porridge only talked for 5 minutes after charging for two hours.

Adding such a plot is to think that it is impossible for Jiang Yi to lie on the bed and do nothing and suddenly realize the truth of life. He has to experience something, and then he has to understand that it is not us trash ordinary people who have troubles, and the world has expected it People who live in this world will also suffer. Teacher Wu Xu is his No. [-] soul guide, and Teacher Peng Shu will be No. [-] soul guide. One will teach Jiang Yi how to get along with the world, and the other will teach him how to reconcile with his partner.

Thank you for watching me, and happy reading!

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