Chapter 5
After working overtime to shoot, they finally gathered all the materials Huan Xu needed.
Fortunately, although the actors' acting skills were average, their attitudes were good. No matter how many times they had to do NGs, they never got impatient, but instead humbly corrected their mistakes. Huan Xu had seen the actors gather together more than once to discuss and reflect with each other.
This also made Huan Xu nod secretly. It's good for the actors to be motivated. We are not afraid of poor acting skills, but we are afraid of not having the desire to improve.
"Thank you for your hard work. When the work is released, please cooperate with the promotion."
Huan Xu ruthlessly drove away the tools whose value had been completely squeezed out, and immediately called out to Xiao Huo: "Xiao Huo, open the editing room."
Editing can be handed over to a professional editor, or the director can do it himself. Both are conscious editing and the whole process is fool-proof.
Unfortunately, Xinghuo's own editor was also copied and taken away not long ago. However, even if the other party was still there, Huan Xu was ready to do it himself. He was afraid that the other party would not be able to edit the film with the feeling he wanted.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Gu Mingrui had just come down from a drinking party. He was drunk and his brows were furrowed even tighter. It was obvious that things were not going smoothly this time either.
After taking a hangover pill and setting the automatic driving function, Professor Gu leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and took a short rest.
Half an hour later, the car arrived downstairs of Xinghuo's building.
All employees have left work. Except for the night vision lights in the emergency passage, the inside of the company is as dark as any other day. Even the lights in the operations department are off.
Since Feng Manman passed away, the company has not had any new works for a long time, the artist department has not received any notices for a long time, and the publicity department naturally has nothing to do.
Originally, the company was planning to rely on Huang Hao to make a comeback. The script in Huang Hao's hand had been prepared for more than a year, and Feng Manman spared no effort to help Huang Hao polish it during her lifetime.
Unexpectedly, when Gu Mingrui was raising money and preparing for a do-or-die battle, Huang Hao took the script to make a photocopy.
Standing in the company lobby, the elegant Professor Gu raised his hand and stroked the medal of honor on the wall that belonged to Feng Manman, revealing a vulnerable side that he had never shown in front of the children.
"Manman, I'm useless, right?"
Feng Manman is proud and strong, while Gu Mingrui's character is like quietly flowing water. Only with such tolerance can he and Feng Manman complement each other, achieve each other, and love each other without hurting each other.
Such a Professor Gu is naturally not suitable for the business world.
"Manman, I miss you."
"Come see me in your dream tonight, please, and tell me what to do."
Just as Gu Mingrui, still drunk, was expressing his longing for his deceased wife, a prompt suddenly came from the light brain on his arm in the quiet hall.
Gu Mingrui looked at the content, his eyes stagnated, his finger slipped and accidentally clicked the speaker, and the intelligent voice broadcast sounded in the empty hall:
"Congratulations to new director Huan Xu of Xinghuo Entertainment for the release of his short film, 'Untitled.' In the dust of this world, I prefer love to hate (note), and we await your witnessing of the fox spirit Xiaoyu's love. @Canglanxing.com @Xinghuo Entertainment @actress Wu Qianying @actress Qin Dongxiao..."
Is this...official announcement?
Gu Mingrui knew every word, but he couldn't understand them when they were put together.
The new director Huan Xu is Xiao Xu.
Xinghuo Entertainment, oh, it’s Xiaohuo.
It’s officially announced that Xiao Xu’s new drama is also a Xinghuo drama.
Xiao Xu is trying to film a drama, and Gu Mingrui supports her. It doesn’t matter if she fails, because every failure is a valuable experience.
Even if he could really produce a film, it wouldn't be so fast. Practice is different from theory. As expected, he is too drunk now and must be hallucinating.
Just as Gu Mingrui was trying to figure out the logic, the office at the end was opened from the inside, and bright light slanted out. Gu Mingrui looked in the direction of the light and saw his stepson standing by the door.
"Xiao Xu, why haven't you gone home yet?"
"Uncle Gu, why are you back?"
The two voices sounded at the same time, and they were obviously surprised to see each other at this time.
Ten minutes later, sitting in Huan Xu's office, Gu Mingrui finally recovered from the shock while holding the warm water Huan Xu had fetched for him.
"So, Xiao Xu, you completed the filming and editing work all by yourself in such a short time, and just now, you uploaded your work to Canglan.com and participated in this season's rookie competition."
"That's right, Uncle Gu."
In this era where entertainment is paramount, countless young people, full of enthusiasm, plunge into related industries full of opportunities every day.
The major planets themselves also strongly support related industries and are happy to give newcomers the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Canglan.com, officially funded by Cangtianxing, is the largest and most authoritative film and television website on Cangtianxing. In a corner of the homepage with the largest traffic, there is a special section - the list of new directors.
As the name suggests, this section is a stage for new directors to showcase themselves. It is also a protection zone for new directors that emerged under official regulation to prevent them from being overshadowed by the excellent works of big directors.
Only the first work released independently by an assistant director can be included in the list, and the points will be ranked according to the comprehensive quality such as the number of views. Each quarter is a competition period.
For new directors, the Newcomer List is like a platform for them to soar to success. Directors who can make it to the first page have undoubtedly taken the first step successfully. With a fan base, their future path will be smoother.
Gu Mingrui opened and closed his mouth, but couldn't say a word. He really didn't know what to say.
Huan Xu stretched out his body and relaxed completely. He had been working overtime for a while and finally finished a satisfactory film. Next, he would wait for the audience of Cang Tianxing to come and test his achievements.
"Uncle Gu, it's getting late. Health is more important than working overtime. Let's go back together."
"Oh, yes, Xiao Xu, you just got discharged from the hospital, so you can't work overtime. Let's go home."
Looking at his stepfather who was still somewhat daydreaming and following closely behind him, Huan Xu shook his head and laughed.
After getting in the car, Gu Mingrui finally came to his senses, but he was still a little restless. He frequently looked at the computer and observed Huan Xu through the rearview mirror, thinking that he was inconspicuous.
Huan Xu: “…”Okay.
Huan Xu cooperated by closing his eyes, pretending to rest. Sure enough, after Huan Xu closed his eyes, Professor Gu quickly made a new move. He secretly put on headphones, poked and tapped the Star Brain with his fingers, and clicked on the link of "Untitled".
At this time, the number of online viewers has reached more than 50 people. The first wave of viewers are naturally the Xinghuo people who received the message reminder.
In the living room of the house, Gu Chen, who was sitting on the sofa, was also watching the movie. The stern child's face at this moment was filled with an expression that was so vivid that it was difficult to describe. He was full of shock, fear, and surprise.
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Qian Xin is an ordinary StarNet surfer. In the past two years, she has developed a new hobby, which is to pick up young directors in emerging areas, discover promising potential stocks and invest in them in advance. Watching the young directors climb step by step also makes her feel proud, which is commonly known as the joy of cultivation.
Now that more than half of the new season has begun, the list has basically been fixed. Unfortunately, the content of the new dramas on the list is becoming more and more homogeneous. In the past two seasons, Qian Xin has not found any newcomers or innovative directors that she feels are talented.
After clicking the refresh button, Qian Xin scrolled down idly to see the rankings based on the latest publication time. Although the best period for ranking had passed, there were still a small number of new directors who chose to release their works.
"Looking Up at the Stars", passed.
"Wandering in the Nine Heavens", passed.
"Warrior of Light Vina", too.
These are works that you can read to the end at a glance, and people have no desire to click on them at all.
Suddenly, her fingers paused, and she smiled at the two words in the title.
"It's called 'Untitled'. Did they publish it without even thinking of a name? Or was it a deliberate attempt to be clever? Either way, it makes me a little curious."
I clicked on the subtitles and the page jumped. The first thing that popped up was the promotional poster. The moment Qian Xin saw the cover, she held her breath.
The two stood back to back, making the same posture, one hand interlocked with the other's fingers behind the back, and the other hand raised to touch the invisible barrier in front of them, countless fireflies swirling around the two.
Against a dynamic background, a bell engulfed in fireflies slowly fell, turning into tears that dripped down, forming ripples on the water surface beneath the feet of the hero and heroine. In the reflection of the water surface, there was a young boy holding a wounded white fox with a gentle gaze.
But at this moment, Qian Xin didn't have the mind to pay attention to these small details. Her whole mind was attracted by the images of the male and female protagonists on the poster.
Different from the costumes in most film and television dramas, the heroine is wearing a white floor-length dress with a lavender gauze dress over the white dress. Her long jet-black hair hangs down, and she is looking ahead affectionately.
The male protagonist... also has long hair, and it's white hair, tied up with a cloth belt, and he is also wearing a "long skirt". However, even though the male protagonist is also wearing a skirt, he does not look feminine at all. His eyes are also affectionate, and there is loneliness in his expression. His loneliness is distressing, and it hits Qian Xin's heart in an instant.
Time seemed to pass in a moment, and also seemed to have passed for a long time before Qian Xin came back to his senses from the shock of beauty and read out the introduction of the play word by word. Like the poster, the introduction was also so unique.
“It is hard to meet and hard to part, the east wind is weak and the flowers are withered (note).” Although I don’t understand it, comparing the male and female protagonists on the poster, looking at the water surface where tears gathered, I inexplicably feel sad and powerless.
At this moment, Qian Xin's curiosity had been aroused to the maximum, and she couldn't wait to click to watch.
Nestled in the soft sofa, a virtual screen popped up in front of him. Even though Qian Xin had prepared himself mentally, he couldn't help but be struck by the heroine's magnified face again.
In the interstellar age, sexual orientation has long been free, but Qian Xin is a real heterosexual. However, at this moment, Qian Xin heard his own heartbeat.
If it's the other person, it's not impossible. The young lady looks so beautiful and clean, and her voice is so beautiful.
What's more, she is furry. The furry little fox turns into a young lady. Who can resist it!
The sky is filled with stars and the bright moonlight is slanting down, as if a layer of silver frost covers the mountain stream.
On the top of the misty Qifeng Mountain, there is a strange stone. On the stone, a white little fox with three tails is making the gesture of worshiping the moon.
Suddenly, clouds appeared from nowhere and blocked the moonlight. The little fox slowly opened its eyes, and its clear animal eyes looked straight out of the camera.
"What a cute little fox! Is this a cute pet movie?"
Before Qian Xin could finish her thoughts, the little fox suddenly tilted its head, and then a mist suddenly rose beside it, wrapping its body.
Just when Qian Xin was confused, she could only vaguely see the silhouette of the little fox slowly lengthening through the fog.
This is?
The mist dissipated, revealing a girl in a long dress. She had a pair of pointed ears on her head and three familiar large tails behind her. At this moment, the girl looked up at the camera, smiled sweetly, and said to herself:
"Now that I have fully recovered, it is time to go down the mountain to find my benefactor and repay him for saving my life."
In the deserted forest, an elderly female voice came from somewhere:
"After you descend the mountain, do not reveal your demonic identity. The gate to immortality will open in ten years. Xiaoyu, you are extremely talented. In just a short time, you have already condensed three fox tails. Once you have resolved your karma, you can be guided to the upper realm to follow Master Yue and cultivate the true immortal path."
The girl bowed and saluted respectfully towards the mountains and forests: "I will follow Grandma's instructions and leave the mountain now."
Until the girl's figure disappeared into the distance, an old man sighed from Fox Mountain: "Good fortune and disaster are hard to predict."
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Notes on Li Shangyin.
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