Chapter 2: You can shoot this movie however you want!
Han Zhou.
I traveled through time and space, graduated from an ordinary university, my family was very poor, and my parents were still alive.
This world is called Earth, and this country is called China. Its history before a colleague overthrew Wu Zetian is exactly the same as that of Earth.
Then there was a huge deviation.
But I don’t know why, the details are almost different, but the general trend of development is exactly the same as in the previous life.
For example, the arrival of the slave trade, and the First and Second World Wars.
In terms of entertainment, the form is the same, but the content is completely different, and the permitted scale is very large. Except for pornography and one or two special themes, nothing else is banned.
Now, Han Zhou made a stupid move by joining a scam crew, and made another stupid move by signing up for "Superstar of Tomorrow", which means he has paid the tuition for being a time traveler.
That's about it...
Xiao County in Northeast China is already very remote.
The crew is also very far away from Xiaoxian County.
It was precisely because of its remoteness that when Luo Linyou and his companion ran away, no one could stop them.
In fact, by the time the crew realized that the director and producer who claimed to have gone to the county town to buy meat to reward the crew had already run away, it was already midnight when they were so hungry that they could not stand it anymore.
If they were on the highway, with so much time left, they could go north to see the Russians training Siberian hamsters, and go south to the capital.
How to chase?
From the entire crew, the only person brought directly by the two scammers was the male lead, Han Zhou.
An Lan was brought by Han Zhou again.
So when the police investigated, they focused directly on these two people.
The crew now has a serious photographer, a serious production team, and serious extras.
These people are all experts that investor Wang Xiya found in the industry.
Now everyone is confused.
The director and producer are scammers and have run away. What should we do?
Go back home?
An Lan put her hands in her jeans pockets, leaned against the door, and looked outside.
Han Zhou was using a worn-out laptop to compose the soundtrack for the song that the two would sing together in the next episode of "Superstar of Tomorrow".
An Lan didn't look back: "Han Zhou, do you think Wang Xiya can find someone to take over this movie?"
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment: "Take over? Didn't the crew just disband?"
"How could they have dispersed?" An Lan raised her delicate profile and looked into the distance: "If they had dispersed, why would she drive so far to bring us to the crew? Wouldn't it be enough to notify the rest of the crew to go to the county town and then go home?"
Han Zhou raised his head and looked out through the torn holes in the newspaper-covered window.
At this time, Wang Xiya was communicating with the photographer in the snow.
"You mean, Wang Xiya wants the film to continue?"
"Why?"
An Lan: "She doesn't look very old either. She's probably a second-generation talent who just got promoted. Just like us, she's a newcomer."
"It's my first investment, and it would be fine if it didn't become a hit. It wouldn't matter if it couldn't be released in theaters. But it's over before it even started. Isn't that too infuriating?"
Han Zhou suddenly realized: "It's possible."
"Then she's a rookie just like us. Although we've had different experiences... I'm talented and handsome, she's pretty and rich, and you have a nice hairstyle. We both have a bright future!"
An Lan:? ? ?
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Wang Xiya lowered her attitude and said, "Teacher Dayong, there is no other way now."
"You take over the director's job and just follow the script. Finish it. It doesn't matter if it's bad..."
Chen Dayong shook his head: "No, I won't take this job. I'm here to be a photographer, not a director ."
As one of the top photographers in the country, Chen Dayong has shot several very popular movies.
It is just one step away from winning a film award.
He had thought about becoming a director himself if he had the chance, but he definitely would not force himself into doing so with a makeshift team.
Isn't this tantamount to selling out your career?
Wang Xiya proposed to give Chen Dayong an extra million, but Chen Dayong refused.
Next, Wang Xiya found screenwriter Wei Yuan.
Wei Yuan: "Don't open your mouth!"
"It can't be done."
Everyone is not a fool and knows why Wang Xiya came here today.
Wei Yuan: "To be honest, I didn't even want to come here to edit this script. If it weren't for Tianle Films and the high income, I would never have accepted this role."
"If I were to become a director now, I would be destroying my own reputation. No matter how much money I get, I won't be able to do it."
Wang Xiya knew that she would never be able to find anyone to take over the mess, but she still wanted to try.
Who would be willing to take on a rural film, especially one written by a liar?
Does anyone know where he copied the script from?
A script by Wang Xiya, who has high standards, must be of some quality to impress you, right?
If this liar takes out something, won’t it be a matter of minutes before a bomb explodes in the future?
What’s more, before filming even started, the director and the producer and assistant director ran away.
Who would dare to be the leader of such an evil crew?
People in the circle are not deaf, the news has probably spread.
Wang Xiya settled for the second best and hoped that the crew's photographer and screenwriter would take over the job.
However, Wang Xiya dug her own grave.
At first, Wang Xiya thought that this was the first drama she had invested in, so she went out of her way to invite screenwriter Wei Yuan and photographer Chen Dayong, who should not have appeared in such a crew.
These two people are also somewhat famous, so they have to be careful about their reputation.
It is even more impossible to take the blame for money.
And now go out and find a new person?
Don’t newcomers consider their future?
Taking over a movie that is bound to fail right from the start?
Then why not use money to hire a new director who has no future, no talent, and no knowledge?
So why are you looking for one outside? Wouldn't it be better to just let the chef who cooks for the crew take over?
Wang Xiya asked around and was very disappointed.
The first movie I invested in was about to fail in the womb.
This is too ominous.
Walking with her head down, Wang Xiya subconsciously came to Han Zhou's side.
The only people in the entire crew who are around her age, twenty-two or twenty-three, are Han Zhou and An Lan, who is even younger, only nineteen.
So in this situation, Wang Xiya subconsciously went to the circle that she was barely familiar with.
Wang Xiya was stunned when she looked up and saw An Lan standing against the door frame, with an extraordinary temperament.
Then he smiled and said, "I'm sorry, you've been cheated. If you don't want to stay in this crew anymore, you can leave. I'll pay you according to the contract."
An Lan glanced back at Han Zhou, then turned around and said, "It doesn't matter if I'm the heroine or not, I'll just follow him."
“I’m waiting for the song.”
Wang Xiya tilted her head, walked around An Lan, and saw Han Zhou working on his laptop: "The songs he wrote are good?"
An Lan: "Very good, I heard from the police officer that you have watched our competition video. You should have heard his songs, right?"
Wang Xiya was silent.
Han Zhou sang a song called "Happy Breakup" in the last episode. After listening to it, Wang Xiya couldn't tell whether it was good or bad.
However, Wang Xiya also felt that Han Zhou was not very smart.
The director team’s requirement for the first recording of the show was to sing a happy song.
All singers prepare in this way.
Only Han Zhou thought it was a song with the word "happy" in it.
I also wrote my own song, "Happy Breakup".
The song wasn't badly written, it was above average, and the singing was good too, but in that environment, it always felt like something was wrong.
At this time, Han Zhou was shaking his legs and adjusting the sound track while shaking.
Han Zhou was also very angry at this time.
I am a time traveler and I have come up with a classic song. Shouldn't the instructors be shocked, the audience be amazed, and the whole network go viral after the song is broadcast?
How the hell can I mess it up?
This new episode will probably be one of my last performances on the show.
One solo, one duet with An Lan.
You must have fun.
The key is to ridicule the stick first.
It doesn’t matter whether you become a star or not. If you can’t, then forget it.
But Han Zhou was very unhappy with that stick.
The Korean called Han Zhou a fool on the spot, which made Han Zhou unhappy of course. Fortunately, he had the mute An Lan to keep him company.
They both knew that some of Kim Hyo-hee's words would be edited out when the show was broadcast.
Even if it is broadcast...who would care about two talent show singers getting scolded?
But Han Zhou still wants revenge.
While Han Zhou was making a song, he heard someone say, "Do you think you can be a good male lead?"
Han Zhou nodded subconsciously: "Of course no problem."
The man then asked, "Can you be the director and make this movie?"
Han Zhou: "Director? I don't want to do this job."
Wang Xiya was silent.
Even the newcomer who was tricked into playing the male lead disdained to be the director.
It would be a pipe dream to find someone to take over this play.
At this time, Wang Xiya heard Han Zhou say: "This script is just so-so. The part about the countryside is also very poor, and the portrayal of human nature can be said to be third-rate."
"I have so many scripts, why should I make this movie? If I were a director, I would definitely make my own movie."
Wang Xiya: “You said that?!”
"Then you be the director. You can shoot whatever you want and then give me a 90-minute edited video."
Han Zhou raised his head and stared at Wang Xiya: "Hmm?"
Wang Xiya: "I'll give you a director's fee of 600,000 yuan, do you want to do it?"
"After you finish this job, even if you can't debut, you can use the money to do whatever you want. This is a rare opportunity."
Han Zhou: “???”
"Me? Director?"
Wang Xiya: "You, director."
"In addition to the existing configuration, I will give you an additional budget of three million to complete this film."
“Spend all your money.”
"Don't you want to be a singer? If you think making movies is boring, then you can just make a 90-minute music video for your own song."
"I just want a copy of the ninety-minute video."
"Is it possible?"
Han Zhou pinched his chin and said, "You don't care about anything else?"
"No matter!" Wang Xiya was completely disappointed with this project. Now Wang Xiya only wanted a 90-minute video, and then she would permanently store it in her archives and announce it to the outside world, which would mean that the project was completed.
She is the kind of person who, even though the bear block is about to die, still wants to fill up the bricks to the maximum.
More importantly, you should give an explanation for your first professional experience, even if it is not a good one?
Rich and willful.
All things are difficult at the beginning. It’s okay if you fail, but it would be too much to fall into a pit and get buried when you go out.
Han Zhou: "It's a 90-minute video, and you don't care about it, but I make the decision alone? Then I want to change the script and shoot it according to my own ideas. I also want to change the name of the movie."
Wang Xiya closed her eyes and rubbed her brows: "You decide, but it must be a rural theme. I don't care about anything else."
"By the way, what do you want the new script to be called?"
Han Zhou looked at the big tree that was bare in the snow, waiting for the coming spring: "Let's call it... "Hello Mr. Tree"
