Chapter 206 Something unexpected will happen
There is nothing to deny.
Fang Li nodded: "How did Director Zhu know?"
Zhu Shun smiled and said, "Now is the information age. Mr. Xu, don't underestimate the memory of the Internet."
Speaking of the Internet, Fang Li subconsciously thought of the negative news about her before she retired from the entertainment industry. A hint of obscurity appeared on her pretty face, but she controlled it well and no one could notice it.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Shun smiled and said, "I once had the pleasure of watching an advertisement shot by Mr. Xu. How should I put it? Although I could see that you were still very young at the time, it was precisely because of that youthfulness that the spirit in your eyes became even more precious."
"I remember the ad was quite interesting. It inserted product information at key points and used a novel and interesting plot to attract viewers. I wonder if Mr. Xu noticed it, but the company still has that ad pinned to the top of its official website."
"Really?" Fang Li chuckled shyly, "You're talking about the sparkling drink from Changhai Food Company, right?"
"Yes, yes, that's it!"
"That commercial was actually the first work I shot after signing the contract. I didn't expect Director Zhu would see it after such a long time. However, the advertising plan their company came up with was really good. The commercial, which was less than two minutes long, covered a lot of interesting content, and it received quite a lot of views at the time."
"Content is certainly one aspect, but you, the heroine in the commercial, were also quite popular back then, right?"
Zhu Shun looked sideways at Fang Li. "With Mr. Xu's image, he's one of the best in the industry. Why would he choose to retreat behind the scenes?"
"......." Fang Li paused for a moment, then raised her lips. "It was also because of those years that I realized I much prefer sitting in an office and creating works to standing in front of the camera and acting."
Zhu Shun raised his eyebrows. "I heard that Mr. Xu got a double degree from Hangzhou Dianzi University. I guess he has already thought of a way out."
"A way out?" Fang Li smiled and shook her head: "Not really, it should be a return to the original path."
"Haha, it seems that Mr. Xu is very satisfied with his current choice."
Zhu Shun smiled and raised his glass to her.
Fang Li also smiled, picked up the cup and clinked it towards him, "Not bad."
Fang Li personally prefers chatting with simple and straightforward people. No matter how she chats, it is unlikely to make people feel disgusted.
For example, Zhu Shun.
He has been in the industry for more than ten years and has both the qualifications and experience, but unfortunately he does not have any representative works that are well-known and discussed.
So far, the most impressive thing I have done is a public welfare micro-film I made when I was in college and participated in the National Micro-Film Competition. The whole film is only a dozen minutes long.
However, these short ten minutes accurately captured the public welfare theme and the audience's emotions. At that time, he won several film and television creative awards. This also deepened his desire to become a director. After graduation, he directly chose the directing industry. Who would have thought that after so many years, he was still just a little-known small director in the circle.
But Fang Li knew Zhu Shun well. He was a man of practical ability. His lack of success over the years could only be attributed to bad luck and a lack of opportunities to realize his talent.
The two of them laughed, and everyone joined in the laughter. The atmosphere at the table became more and more relaxed, and even Ji Tiantian, who was a little reserved, slowly relaxed a little.
He leaned over and whispered to Fang Li, "I didn't expect this Director Zhu to be so easy to talk to."
"He's quite easy to talk to, but unfortunately, people who are easy to talk to usually don't make decisions."
"What do you mean? You mean..."
Fang Li glanced at the two producers who were chatting privately while eating, then glanced at Ji Tiantian: "In any industry, as long as the final contract is not signed, there will be changes at any time."
It was beyond Fang Li's expectation that the project could be advanced to this point. Tomorrow is the day for the official contract signing. There is nothing wrong with meeting with the producer tonight, but Fang Li inexplicably has a premonition that something unexpected will happen.
"......." Ji Tiantian blinked and subconsciously looked at the two producers opposite her.
The next moment, the other party actually looked up.
The two sides' eyes happened to meet, and Ji Tiantian was so scared that she tightened the chopsticks in her hand and even forgot to smile.
"We're almost done eating, let's talk business."
Li Huijie, a well-known producer in the industry, is also the chief producer of this project.
After Zhou Yufan handed the script to Zhu Shun, Zhu Shun thought it was good and contacted his friend He Shan, the man sitting next to Li Huijie, who was also the technical producer of this project.
He Shan is Li Huijie's junior. After reading the script, he also thought it was good, so he contacted Li Huijie again.
Li Huijie is a man with unique vision and several successful projects. Although he is only in his thirties, he has a very wide network of contacts.
There are many speculations about her among people in the circle, but once it involves women, most of them are unbearable to hear.
However, Fang Li did not take those speculations to heart. In her opinion, for a young woman to reach her current position, her own strength is also indispensable.
Zhou Yufan put down his wine glass, glanced at Fang Li, and then looked at Li Huijie across from him: "I wonder if Mr. Li has any instructions?"
Li Huijie pushed his black-rimmed glasses up on his nose and said, "The script itself is good, the subject matter, and even the conflict between the main characters are all good. The only problem is that the pacing is too slow in the early stages, and the twists and turns in the later stages are too sudden. The resulting filming will leave the audience feeling disconnected. At best, they'll find it hard to follow the pace, and at worst, they'll abandon the show."
This book was conceived and created by two editors of the studio, Feng Bo and Li Xiaoxuan.
It's an infinite flow book.
The subject matter itself is good, and there are few film and television works of the same type. As long as it is filmed, the subject matter alone can attract a lot of audiences.
However, this type of notebook also has a fatal flaw, that is, if the editing logic is not strong, it will easily collapse later.
Currently, only one-third of the entire book has been completed. The establishment of early conflicts and subsequent story development are well written, but the most difficult part of a story is often the ending.
Because the holes dug in the early stage have to be filled up tightly, any gap would be like a chain with a missing link, which is not only awkward but also unsightly.
Fang Li had paid careful attention to this point during the review, and had also discovered that the turn was too sudden.
I also communicated with Feng Bo and Li Xiaoxuan, and the two of them revised it several times. Although it still feels a bit not smooth, it is much better than the beginning.
Unexpectedly, this problem would be pointed out by Li Huijie.
Zhou Yufan: "Indeed, we have discovered this problem. The two screenwriters are still revising it. I believe they can properly handle this matter before filming begins."
"Okay, now that we've passed this question, let's move on to the second one."
......Li Huijie asked seven questions in one breath without any hesitation.
Not to mention Ji Tiantian, who was tapping her fingers on the keyboard next to her, even Fang Li was extremely surprised.
If it were someone else, they would probably get angry if you asked me so many questions the night before the contract was signed, but she didn't feel dissatisfied at all when she listened to what Li Huijie said.
Because every question she raised hit the nail on the head, was very direct and accurate.
Fang Li felt that she had benefited a lot.
Looking at the woman opposite with short hair and glasses talking eloquently, I felt more and more amazed.
Who are those people who use such dirty minds to speculate about such a capable person?
The issues were almost discussed and the meal was almost over, and Zhu Shun began to act as a mediator and invited everyone to drink.
Fang Li nodded twice, apologized to everyone, got up and went to the bathroom.
"Mr. Xu, do you want me to accompany you?" Ji Tiantian asked from behind when the door opened.
Fang Li smiled at her: "It's okay, no need."
Closing the door, she glanced in the direction and walked towards the middle of the corridor.
As I passed by the private room in front of me, the door happened to open again.
But this time the person who came out was not a waiter, but a tall man dressed in fashionable clothes.
He was wearing a hat and walked towards the bathroom before Fang Li.
Fang Li followed behind him, staring at the back of his hat, and unconsciously slowed down her steps.
The man seemed to have drunk quite a bit of wine, and his steps were a little unsteady. Fang Li watched him go into the bathroom, and couldn't help but open her phone and send a message to Zhou Yufan.
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