Chapter 126 You Are Really Good at Talking. Otherwise, How Can You Be the Leader?

October 1st at 4pm.

The sky above the capital is cloudless.

On the ground in the capital, there is a traffic jam for ten miles.

Chen Xiao was sitting in the car wearing a mask and sunglasses, looking boredly at the young people shopping with ice cream and milk tea.

After half an hour of traffic struggle, we finally arrived at a Chinese restaurant near the Ministry of Culture.

Under the guidance of the receptionist, we came to a private room.

Entering the door and walking around the screen, I saw Li Zhiming making tea. It seems that he really likes drinking tea.

When Li Zhiming heard the door open, he turned around and said with a smile: "Director Chen, sit down."

When he saw Chen Xiao, he couldn't help but frown slightly, with a puzzled look on his face, "Director Chen, I haven't seen you for a month, why do you feel different about you?"

Although Chen Xiao was wearing long sleeves, you could still feel that his whole spirit and body shape seemed to have changed.

The weight has not changed, but the feeling of strength remains.

Chen Xiao opened the wicker chair and sat down, "I signed up for a martial arts class and studied for more than 20 days."

A trace of surprise and appreciation flashed across Li Zhiming's eyes.

Look at this kid, how good he is!

If you want to make a martial arts movie, you really have to learn martial arts. Such a big change happened in twenty days, so you should work hard.

I'm afraid I'm practicing from morning to night every day, and I'm going to use a multi-pronged diet and exercise theory, right? You are really strict with yourself.

This attitude, not to mention the entertainment industry, but the entire literary and art world, how many people of the same age can match it?

That's great, it would be great if this was my own child. Why!

Suddenly I felt a little envious of his dad.

Li Zhiming handed Chen Xiao a cup of tea and warned: "You should take proper rest. As a director, you just need to know a little bit. Is it difficult to reach the entry level?"

Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

It's quite difficult to pretend to be an entry-level person.

So he will change his master this month.

"It's okay. I'm making rapid progress. The master at the martial arts school said he can hardly teach me anymore."

Li Zhiming smiled, thinking he was joking, and joked: "Okay, then you practice hard. Once you're done, you can become the leading actor."

Speaking of the male protagonist, Chen Xiao turned around and took out a stack of documents from his backpack and handed it to Li Zhiming.

"Speaking of which, I brought the script. Can you take a look?"

"good."

Li Zhiming took the script and glanced at the cover.

""effort"."

He raised his head and glanced at Chen Xiao, then looked at these two words.

I don’t know why, but when paired with Chen Xiao, these two words always convey endless sadness. It makes people feel that the protagonist will eventually sacrifice for justice or lose his memory, or his brothers and sisters will pass away.

Li Zhiming rubbed his eyebrows.

Thinking of Xiao He’s words, he must have had “tragic PTSD”.

He put down his hand and opened the script.

…

In the police station, there was a sound of fighting, and the policemen cowered.

The boss of the Crocodile Gang stepped forward and roared: "Return! There is! Who!"

He slowly took off his hat, pointed at the charming woman and said: "Such a beautiful woman is caught here just because she spat on the ground. Is there any law? Is there any law? "

Li Zhiming raised his eyebrows.

This, this is a comedy?

He looked up in disbelief, "Comedy?"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Well... can't you?"

Li Zhiming smiled and waved his hand, "No problem, it just feels different from your style."

After that, he continued to read the script.

Chen Xiao was left sitting there helplessly.

Comedy doesn't suit his style? He is obviously an optimistic person, right?

Nearly twenty minutes passed.

Li Zhiming put down the script and said with a satisfied smile:

"Very good! Very good!"

"Especially the last sentence, 'If you want to learn, I will teach you,' which directly sublimates the entire film."

"This not only reflects martial ethics, but also fits well with the spirit of our country! Our country pays attention to global common development, builds win-win results, does not hide selfish interests and is stingy, and gathers strength for human progress. Very good!"

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded.

I sighed in my heart, tsk tsk, how else could you be an official?

A master of argumentation.

If you participate in a water adventure show and fall into the water, you can say that you have jumped into the torrent of development of the times, right? Putting your feet first into the water means that you will realize what you have learned on paper but you will definitely know that you have to do it, right?

Worthy of being a leader.

Just as he was sighing in his heart, he heard Li Zhiming continue to ask:

"But, what about the protagonist's name? You haven't come up with it yet?"

"There is no name. The hero has no name, and the heroine has no lines."

Li Zhiming repeated, "No name, no lines. How wonderful!"

He closed the script, put one hand on top of it, and continued: "That's it, let's shoot like this. What's the budget?"

"The budget is estimated to be 150 million. However, there is a bit of martial arts here. It is not all traditional martial arts. It is not good to ask the ministry to pay for it. How about I pay 90%?"

Li Zhiming smiled and said: "Come on, don't you just want to make money? Thank you for leaving 10% for the ministry."

He doesn't care how much he invests. His purpose is to promote culture, not to make money.

After making a joke, Li Zhiming put away his smile and put on a serious look, "It's okay to make money, but don't miss a penny of the money you should pay. In addition, there is another requirement. Cooperation with the ministry can be said , but don’t use it for publicity.”

Chen Xiao nodded seriously, "No problem."

He understood Li Zhiming's difficulties.

This movie does not lack this gimmick, but Li Zhiming is afraid of this gimmick.

He has just been promoted and has not yet secured his position. He can get results, but it is better to stay out of the limelight so as not to arouse jealousy.

Li Zhiming continued, "For other matters, as usual, go to Secretary He. If you need a martial arts master, you can also ask him to invite him."

"Well, thank you, Minister Li."

The two chatted for a while and then began to serve the dishes.

At 5:30, the two left the restaurant and returned to the Ministry of Culture, ready to watch the premiere of "Interstellar" at the same time as countless audiences.

In the screening room on the second floor.

In contrast to the last time when everyone was reluctant to come, everyone was smiling happily at this time.

All 300 seats were full except for those who had not yet arrived.

Xiao Xia, who had just joined the company last year, was sitting in the second to last row with excitement.

I love the company so much!

Last time, she watched "Farewell My Concubine" in advance, and this time she was allowed to attend the premiere of "Interstellar" where tickets were hard to get.

For a Chen Xiao fan, this is simply the best reward besides money!

Just as she was thinking this, she saw a group of strangers walking in at the door, but they looked a little familiar.

After thinking about it carefully for a while, she opened her eyes wide. Isn't that Director Fang Rong?

The crew is here too?

In other words, Director Chen is coming too?

Oh my god, last time, because she had just started working, she was too embarrassed to ask for an autograph when she saw Director Chen sitting next to her boss.

But now she is no longer the same as before, she is already a veteran in the workplace with a bulletproof face!

I'll risk it, I must get an autograph!

Soon, in her expectant eyes, Chen Xiao and Li Zhiming walked in together and sat in the middle of the fifth row.

The lights dimmed quickly.

At home and abroad, in front of different screens.

Fans, passers-by, science fiction film enthusiasts, Chazelle, the director of the production department of City Entertainment of the United States and the chairman of the jury of the last Venice Film Festival, and countless others looked at the screen, waiting for the film to be shown.

18:00.

With a clang clang clang, the dragon logo with a green background appeared on the screen,

and the film officially began.