1novels Chapter 84 I really want to improve!
Chapter 84 I really want to improve!
Chapter 83 I really want to improve!
During the National Day holiday, Zhao Siqi, a programmer at a software company in Zhongguancun, did not follow the crowd to travel in a movie theater in Beijing.
Everywhere is crowded during the National Day holiday; it's definitely not a good time for travel.
He didn't go home either, because if he did, all his relatives would start trying to set him up with potential partners, which annoyed him terribly.
So he spent the entire National Day holiday in his rented apartment, playing World of Warcraft and grinding dungeons.
On a whim, he went to see a Jackie Chan movie at the cinema. He had always watched DVDs before, so it was a bit of a novelty for him to go to a movie theater for the first time, but he enjoyed it.
Because of his positive experience, and after hearing from a colleague that the director Zhang Jun made some good movies, he went to see "About Time," which was still showing in theaters.
It has a completely different feel from "The Myth," but it's just as wonderful.
After leaving the theater, Zhao Siqi saw the movie theater's "GG" sign, which displayed a poster for "Crazy Stone" and the words "Produced by Zhang Jun".
In a good mood, Zhao Siqi bought another ticket, went into the theater, and continued watching "Crazy Stone".
Zhao Siqi admitted that she was amused by the movie. This dark comedy was very entertaining.
Zhao Siqi prefers this one to "About Time".
Far away in Shanghai, Gong Heng and Xie Qing, who are now a couple, also came to the cinema to watch a movie together.
"Qingqing, we've already read 'The Myth,' what should we read next?" Gong Heng asked.
Xie Qing pointed and said, "Let's watch that one, 'Crazy Stone.' Isn't Director Zhang Jun the producer and screenwriter?"
"Alright!"
Hearing the name Zhang Jun, both of them felt relieved. Zhang Jun's reputation was already quite good, thanks to his outstanding performances in his first two films.
Although the positive word-of-mouth effect is currently limited, it will accumulate with each release of Zhang Jun's films. Ultimately, it's not impossible for his appeal to rival that of Zhang Yimou.
Although National Day is a holiday, some industries cannot get a break, including film crews.
The filming of "Sherlock on the Plains" progressed very quickly because there were not many large sets, and it was almost finished in just over a month.
Today's scene was filmed near the end of the movie. Guang Kun, played by Uncle Benshan, used plastic sheeting to build a shed on the ceiling of the old school and then put goldfish inside.
This scene was romantic and beautiful, and coupled with Uncle Benshan's acting skills, the effect was excellent.
"Cut!"
Zhang Jun called for a stop. He looked at the playback, then at the set, and said, "Lighting, add another warm light. This lighting is too dim."
Let's do one more!
Uncle Benshan performed well again in the second round, but there were dead fish among the goldfish he released.
Zhang Jun was furious: "Props? What's going on? How can you even get on that? Who are you cursing?"
The prop master was terrified and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, director, I was wrong."
Zhang Jun didn't make things difficult for them, simply saying, "Hurry up, change the fish!"
After the fish was replaced, Uncle Benshan performed steadily as always, and the scene was successfully filmed.
After finishing work, Zhang Jun contacted He Xuan and asked her to find Pu Shu to compose a theme song for the movie.
"I want a song that sounds sad but contains hope," Zhang Jun emphasized over the phone.
He Xuan quickly contacted Pu Shu, who then spoke with Zhang Jun by phone, who explained the core message of the film to him.
"What I want to express is the simple emotions and relationships between people."
Zhang Jun said, "Modern people seem too indifferent, and there is a lot of scheming, suspicion and exploitation between people. I want to express some of the emotions we are losing through this film."
Pu Shu was quite moved after hearing this: "No wonder you were able to make a film like 'About Time'. Director Zhang's thoughts are worth writing songs for you."
Pu Shu also said that he didn't want money, and that he created the work just because of Zhang Jun's words.
But one thing at a time, He Xuan still paid the money in the end, and Pu Shu quickly delivered a song, which Zhang Jun used in the movie.
Because it was directed by Zhang Jun, and featured the collaboration of Uncle Benshan and Fan Wei, "Sherlock on the Plains" still garnered a certain level of popularity.
As a fast-paced action film, the promotional campaign began in the latter part of filming.
Behind-the-scenes footage and stills have surfaced online, generating buzz for the film. Fan Wei, who finished filming first, also gave an interview to the media, revealing details of his collaboration with Zhang Jun.
"This is my third collaboration with Director Zhang. We're old acquaintances. I'm also old acquaintances with Benshan. We often act together, which is very enjoyable."
This collaboration is quite special, unlike what everyone imagines. This time it's a detective story, let's call it the Chinese version of Sherlock Holmes!
This interview has piqued the interest of some people. A Chinese version of Sherlock Holmes? That's quite an ambition; no wonder it's titled "Sherlock on the Plains."
However, judging from the leaked stills, none of the classic Sherlock Holmes elements are present. Everyone is quite curious about what story Zhang Jun is telling.
However, because the first two movies left a good impression, everyone had high expectations.
As October drew to a close, filming for "Sherlock on the Plains" officially wrapped up. There was still plenty of time, enough to make it into the Lunar New Year release window.
Since its release on August 11th, "About Time" has come to the end of its theatrical run. With the Lunar New Year film season just around the corner, the film's screening rate has dropped to single digits.
However, the film's current box office of 9389 million can be considered a great success.
Although it didn't break 100 million, the film's box office surpassed that of "Seven Swords" (83.4 million), temporarily taking the top spot at the annual box office.
However, this is only temporary; there are still films coming up: *The Promise*, *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, and *King Kong*.
Waiting for the movie to be released.
Jackie Chan's "The Myth" has grossed over 70 million at the box office, showing great momentum, and "About Time" is unlikely to retain its box office champion status.
Even so, Zhang Jun's achievements are already quite remarkable.
The Southern Metropolis Daily stated, "If you had told me a year ago that a 23-year-old's film had grossed over 90 million yuan, I would have thought you were talking nonsense."
But now the facts are before us, leaving us no choice but to believe them.
Perhaps there truly are unparalleled geniuses in this world, born to accomplish great things.
The online discussion was also very heated, and Zhang Jun's popularity was consolidated, giving him an influence comparable to that of a top-tier star, and he also accumulated a large number of fans.
Because of his good looks, he has attracted many fans.
Some media outlets, always eager to find a good opportunity, gave Zhang Jun a nickname: "Idol Director." This nickname is quite fitting and apt.
However, the biggest attention actually comes from within the industry.
Following "About Time," Han Sanping of China Film Group once again raised his rating for Zhang Jun. In his view, Zhang is at least at the level of a young Feng Xiaogang, demonstrating the potential of a top-tier commercial film director.
A director like this already deserves Han Sanping's full support.
Therefore, China Film Group provided Zhang Jun with considerable assistance in terms of policy support and review. (Sherlock on the Plains)
The first batch of documents was approved just a few days after being submitted for review, and it was issued without any cuts.
In Han Sanping's mind, Zhang Jun's importance was slightly greater than Lu Chuan's, and he was also younger than Lu Chuan.
Others in the industry were amazed and envious, while the celebrities were even more enthusiastic about Zhang Jun. Yang Mi, in particular, would call him frequently to chat after getting his contact information.
Even if there's nothing to talk about, she'll force a conversation in order to maintain her relationship with Zhang Jun.
Fortunately, Zhang Jun is a talkative person, and Yang Mi, being a girl from the hutongs, is also very good at chatting, so the two of them rarely had an awkward silence.
When are you returning to the capital?
"What? Are you going to treat me to dinner?"
"Of course, I know a good restaurant."
Yang Mi seized the opportunity: "I just don't know if you could give me that favor and do me the honor?"
"Of course, I won't refuse if someone invites me to dinner," Zhang Jun said with a smile.
On the other end of the phone, Yang Mi waved her little fist excitedly. This was the first time she had asked Zhang Jun out, and dinner was the beginning of their relationship.
As an ambitious woman, even though Yang Mi is still quite naive, she knows what it would bring her if she befriended Zhang Jun.
Just look at Gao Yuanyuan, who has become the top of the four little actresses. Recently, Gao Yuanyuan has been very successful thanks to "About Time".
After talking with Zhang Jun, Yang Mi received another phone call.
She frowned and took the phone.
The voice on the other end of the phone was very enthusiastic: "MiMi, are you free next week? I know a fun place."
"Sorry, um, I might not be available," Yang Mi replied dismissively.
The person on the other end of the phone seemed oblivious: "Okay then, when are you free?"
"I probably won't have time lately, you know, I'm filming, I'm very busy, that's all!"
After saying that, without waiting for the other party's reaction, Yang Mi decisively hung up the phone and added the other party's number to her blacklist.
This is an actor she met on the set of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio". He had just become famous for "Chinese Paladin", and the two of them worked together on the "Xiaoqian" segment.
Yang Mi had a good impression of this sunny and cheerful young man, and they chatted quite a bit for a while.
But she just had a pleasant conversation with Zhang Jun today, and they even made plans to have dinner together. Yang Mi doesn't want any unexpected cases to ruin things, so she plans to leave it at that.
Hu Ge on the other end of the phone was still wondering why the call was suddenly disconnected.
He tried calling again, but found that the call couldn't go through. He thought that Yang Mi had encountered some kind of danger.
Just then, Cai Yinong came over, and Hu Ge told her about the situation.
Cai Yinong shook her head: "You're too naive. The girl clearly doesn't want to continue seeing you."
Hu Ge looked puzzled: "We had a pretty good chat before, and I also felt that she liked me."
"That's just your imagination!"
Cai Yinong said earnestly, "Remember this: any woman who can make it in the entertainment industry, except for those who are lucky, is not simple."
They either have connections, or they have connections and influence; you'd better stay away from them.
It's unclear whether Hu Ge listened to these heartfelt words; he was still wondering why Yang Mi had suddenly become so cold towards him.
If Zhang Jun knew about the change in their relationship, he wouldn't be surprised, but it's a bit hard to bear that he's the culprit who broke up the couple.
But who can stop a heart that wants to improve?
Even if the Heavenly King himself came, it wouldn't work, let alone Zhang Jun.
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