Chapter 97: The Devils Are Coming"What do you want me to do?" Chen An moved a chair with the help of the staff and sat down and asked Jiang Wen. Jiang Wen first handed over a cigarette and said, "You are an investor, and you came to the shooting site and asked me why I called you?" "It's strange. My company has been open for such a long time, but I am the one who goes there the least." "Besides, if I come here to give orders while you're filming a movie, I'm just looking for trouble." Chen An took the cigarette, put it in his mouth, lit it and said. My buddy is a well-known hands-off boss, and he is also the most redundant person in the company. "The movie is almost finished, so I wanted you to come and take a look and see what you think. By the way, I also want you to be the producer." Jiang Wen took a puff of his cigarette before speaking. Chen An was a little bit incredulous when he heard his words. He pointed at him and then at himself, "Jiang Wen, you came to me for ideas and asked me to be the producer of your movie?" After saying this, I still feel a little confused. Is it really that ridiculous? "I'm going to send the film to Cannes, and it's a joint venture between China and the US. If you're in it, it will be easier to promote it on Xiaorizi. You've just seen that you're the best at Xiaorizi."
Knowing that Chen An didn't react, Jiang Wen explained. Of course, I didn't ask Chen An to help me make a movie, because no one could help me make a movie. The main reason I wanted him to be the producer was because I wanted him to be the producer. He has plenty of ideas and confidence in making movies, but when it comes to distribution, Chen An's name is still more useful, especially in his daily life. It's funny that "The Devils" will be released on Xiao Rizi and also won the Best Foreign Language Film Award, which is an award of Xiao Rizi. As for Cannes, Chen An is the youngest best director nominated by them, and is undoubtedly one of Cannes's most trusted talents. And Chen An is also one of the film's investors. Chen An calmed his head and thought for a while before saying, "Why don't you just call me directly for this matter? Why did you call me from so far away?" Chen An didn't care much about being the producer. If you need your name to be included, just let me know. Why bother calling me from far away? "The movie is almost finished. I called you and you said that your movie was finished too, so I came directly to find you and help you out. You have nothing to do." Jiang Wen put his arm around Chen An's shoulders. Chen An said unhappily, "Who said it's okay? I've been running to Uncle Ge's house these past two days. I didn't notice it during the shoot, but I realized something was wrong after it was over. I was so into the role that I couldn't get out." "What kind of script could make him like this?" Jiang Wen was a little confused. Is this possible? "Somewhat schizophrenic psychopath." "How is he now?" "I've felt much better in the past two days thanks to Cong Jie's care. I was really scared at the time and originally planned to pack up before leaving, but in the end I just rushed back with the film in my hand." Chen An still feels a little scared when he thinks about what happened back then, and he will try to take fewer photos of mentally ill people in the future. This is not only a challenge for the actors but also a challenge for my own nerves. "Then I'll go and take a look after I get back. I'm almost done here." Jiang Wen smoked a cigarette and stared at Chen An. It seems to be saying that you are really a talented person. Most of the negative comments about Chinese-language films from European media are that they lack individuality. Most of today's fifth-generation directors are like this.
Leading the team, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, are both masters of picture construction and lens language. All of East Asia was deeply influenced by Kurosawa. But Jiang Wen is an outlier. The claim that he lacks personality is not true. His movies are all about personality. And it's the kind of feeling that comes over you, with strong emotions attached. But he was also influenced by Kurosawa, but he himself has not yet realized it. His storyboards are terrible, so terrible that only he can understand them, but he can teach everyone his ideas on the set. Everything can be arranged in an orderly manner. As the lead actor, Jiang Wen stood in front of the camera, while Chen An sat in his seat and watched the filming. This was the last clip, and since he was already here, Chen An naturally followed the filming, which was also beneficial for him to observe Jiang Wen's directing style. The last shot of the entire film, which was shot in black and white, was switched to color after Ma Dasan's head was chopped off. This is also the only color shot in the play, and the movie also comes to an end. "Good!" Chen An stood up and applauded, indicating that the filming was completed. The last scene of the movie also ended. Jiang Wen also stood up, and the staff quickly untied him and pulled the towel off his mouth. Jiang Wen stood up and clapped his hands before saying, "It's finished!" After all, he is the director and he has to make the announcement. The staff present all applauded to celebrate. Jiang Wen was also very happy, with a big smile on his face, but Chen An felt that it was too early for him to be happy, as finishing the film did not mean it was over. After all, it was a large crew, and the on-site staff had already prepared the wrap-up banquet wine, and everyone present was given a glass and drank together. However, Chen An, the foreign director, seemed to be more popular than Jiang Wen, and those actors who made a living by themselves all came to Chen An one after another. A group photo was taken by the professional photographer of the crew. Everyone hopes for a chance to cooperate. Chen An mostly nodded and agreed to take photos but would talk about cooperation later. There is no doubt that Chen An, whose three films released by Xiao Ri Zi have all been a huge success, is currently the most well-known Chinese-language film director in Xiao Ri Zi. Chen An went to promote the next two films. Since he is young and good-looking, he is still quite well-known. "Are you going with me or leaving tomorrow?" Jiang Wen, holding a glass of wine, walked over and asked Chen An after they finished taking the photo. Chen An thought for a moment and said, "Let's go together. It won't matter if we leave in a day or two. Uncle Ge called me yesterday." "What did you say?" "He scolded me for writing such a difficult script, and then told me to look for him when I had a script." "Ha ha ha ha."
After hearing what Chen An said, Jiang Wen couldn't help laughing. It had to be Ge You. "Where are you going to take this movie? Will you come with me to Cannes next year?" Jiang Wen originally wanted to go to Venice, so he should be able to catch up with the production time. But since Chen An and Wang Jiawei won the Cannes Best Director award, he changed his mind and decided to go to Cannes too. "I've been to Berlin, Cannes and Venice, but I haven't been to this one." "You think you're shopping for groceries? You have to visit every one of them. Are you thinking that Gong Li will be the chairman of the jury next year?" Chen An smiled without disguising it and said, "You've discovered this. Since Sister Gong Li is going to be the first jury chairperson, I naturally have to go and support her." There's nothing to hide. It has been reported long ago that he will serve as the chairman of the jury next year, which is a unique event for a Chinese-language filmmaker. "Then I wish you to win the Golden Bear Award when you come back." Jiang Wen clinked his wine glass with Chen An to congratulate him in advance. Chen An accepted the offer without hesitation even though his expectations were low, as his rival was "Mulanhua" and the one with the greatest chance of winning was Ge Da Ge, who was almost going insane. Then he congratulated the other party and said, "Then I congratulate you on winning the second Palme d'Or for a Chinese-language film." "Hahaha, I thought so too." Jiang Wen did not hide his thoughts. His goal from the very beginning was the Palme d'Or. "I've read your script. The subject matter is severely restricted. You should be more careful when editing and producing. It would be bad if it fails to pass the review and is delayed." Seeing the other party's determined look, Chen An thought he might as well give him a reminder from the side. Jiang Wen waved his hand, "It's not that serious." Thanks for subscribing
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