After the Chinese New Year, everyone returned to their original positions one after another, and Silent Media was no exception.

Bai Qiquan and his girlfriend went to meet a parent. At his age, he had just graduated and just started working. He had no car or house, so it was a bit hasty for him to meet the parents.

But Lu Ban gave too much.

After receiving the bonus of dozens of months' salary, Bai Qiquan suddenly found that the biggest obstacle preventing him from buying a house and settling down was actually the three years of social security!

Of course, despite this, meeting the parents is still very nervous.

But he was only nervous for a while. After drinking two glasses with his father-in-law, Bai Qiquan felt that there was nothing to be afraid of.

After returning to Jiangcheng and going back to work at the beginning of the new year, Lu Ban distributed red envelopes according to custom.

After distributing the red envelopes, Lu Ban clapped his hands and gathered the employees.

"Everyone, after such a long break, we now have a new job."

Lu Ban said.

Hearing this, the employees looked at each other.

It’s only been over a month since “The Demonic Tide” was released, how come there’s new work happening again?

Is it an advertisement or a short video?

“It’s a new movie.”

Lu Ban did not keep the audience in suspense but went straight to the point.

Hearing this, Bai Qiquan was stunned, and his first reaction was - are bonuses going to be given out again?

"Boss, aren't you too efficient?"

"That's right, you don't take any holidays at all, do you?"

"Boss, be nice to yourself. You are still young and should enjoy life more!"

"Boss, I think we are already very good, there is no need to work so hard!"

Instead, the employees advised Lu Ban not to be so anxious.

Bai Qiquan thought about it and it seemed to be the case.

If Lu Ban can finish a movie in a month and a half today, then he can finish one in four weeks tomorrow. If he keeps working non-stop like this, it is entirely possible for him to make four or five movies a year.

For people like them, normally two movies a year is already enough, three is considered overtime, and four or five is simply exploitation!

Moreover, under normal circumstances, they don’t have very high requirements for every movie they do post-production. Some are simply done in a quick slog, and it’s common to work for one hour and chat for nine hours.

But Lu Ban’s films, if not world-class, are also highly anticipated and cannot tolerate any carelessness, which means they have to put their whole body into their work.

Considering the subject matter of Lu Ban’s movies, if he continues like this, he might have to retire in two years!

Everyone who has worked knows that if your colleague is undermining you, it’s his fault and your boss is exploiting you. But if your boss works harder than you, then it’s really fatal.

"Don't worry, our film this time is a warm and healing art film, and the work intensity is not too high."

Lu Ban saw the concerns of these people.

"Also, our goal is not the box office, but to win awards."

"Win a prize? What prize?"

Bai Qiquan was puzzled.

“Take whatever award you can.”

Lu Ban took out a piece of paper and took a look at it.

"Let's set a small goal first, which is the Palme d'Or in May this year..."

"???"

Several question marks popped up over the heads of the people present.

"Boss, the Palme d'Or, that Palme d'Or?"

Someone asked.

"What are you doing here?"

Lu Ban asked back, then spoke.

"The Palme d'Or in May, the Golden Bear in June, and the Golden Lion in August are the top three awards at the moment."

“…”

The employees present were speechless.

If Lu Ban was a newcomer, everyone would probably just laugh and think that Lu Ban was joking or arrogant.

However, Lu Ban is already a successful director.

His works have reached the top five box office records in film history, and their commercial achievements are already number one in China, and they are also well-known around the world.

When these words came out of his mouth, they seemed to have a little flavor.

"...Boss, are you serious?"

An employee asked tentatively.

"Why would I lie to you?"

Lu Ban felt strange.

"But, uh, boss, I think it's necessary to remind you that so far, no movie has won all three awards at the same time. The most it has won is two."

In the early years, the judges of the three major film festivals communicated with each other. Sometimes, a very outstanding film would be nominated by three film festivals. Although it was rare for it to win awards from two film festivals at the same time, it did happen.

Later, the three major film festivals began to gradually develop differences, and in order to highlight the characteristics of the film festivals, their respective judges sometimes even deliberately avoided works that won awards at other film festivals.

The Grand Slam that people mention the most now is the Grand Slam of actors or directors. For example, there is a female actress in China who won major awards at three major film festivals with three movies, which is the Grand Slam.

Therefore, anyone with a little knowledge of film festival judging will realize how outrageous Lu Ban’s statement is.

Normally, at this time, people should start to question Lu Ban, thinking that Lu Ban is asking for too much and that he has become too arrogant.

Many employees do have this as their first reaction.

But.

But this is Lu Ban.

Lu Ban, the one who said that the film would top the global box office for a month and it actually topped the global box office for a month.

He worked a miracle.

Maybe it will work this time?

The employees suddenly became motivated again.

If this goal can really be achieved.

No, let alone this goal, even if I win any award, I will make my name in film history.

People who devote themselves to the film industry all have a certain desire to make a movie that will go down in history and be included in textbooks. However, due to the pressure of life and the hardships of the industry, they can only waste their time at home.

Now, they have to consider whether this is their only chance in life.

To be honest, this one is a bit big.

"Wait a minute, Boss. The film festival is in May, so we have to submit the film at least by the end of March. It's already halfway through February. Isn't time a bit tight?"

Even if it is an art film, it takes a long time to shoot. It is better to say that, precisely because it is an art film, it requires higher acting skills from the actors. Even a look is enough to show the drama. This is what I mean.

For casting, script finalization, shooting, and post-production, more than a month is simply not enough time.

It's impossible that Lu Ban went somewhere to shoot an original film during the more than one month when everyone was on vacation, right?

Everyone looked at each other and at Lu Ban at the same time.

No way?

"Let me show you some clips first, so you can get the tone."

Lu Ban did not hide anything either.

He asked everyone to go to the screening room, and then played a short clip of the scenery and characters of the island that he had randomly picked out earlier.

In the darkness, Bai Qiquan saw the screen suddenly light up.

The spring breeze blows towards you as if it is about to overflow the screen.

He saw the cherry blossoms falling.