Chapter 268: The bet of two houses in the central area

Gu Cheng told Seeing Jin Li about the progress of the editing of "Assassination."

If he wasn't the largest shareholder of the production team and needed to come and watch the progress in real-time, he would also want to be a hands-off shopkeeper.

After returning to the group after filming, his daily schedule was very busy. Two announcements a day were considered few, and they were often filled in the morning, noon, and evening.

Seeing Jin Li listened to his recent arrangements and couldn't help but admire him, and also envied him.

Her body now absolutely couldn't withstand this kind of busyness, unless she went to worship every day.

Seeing Jin Li asked curiously: "How do you feel about the editing of "Assassination"?"

Gu Cheng thought for a while: "I don't know. I'm not a director; there are some places where I don't know why they should be edited like this, but from the plot, I think the connection is quite good, very smooth. This is where Director Yan is good."

Seeing Jin Li said enviously: "The film I filmed finally passed the review. The director has been taking the finished film to the cinema every day recently, just hoping that the cinema can have a discerning eye. I have never seen the film yet."

Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows: "Cinema?"

He thought of something, "'And Then There Were None' or 'Dream Builder'? No, it should be 'And Then There Were None.' Director Zhong Zhong Wentai wouldn't be unable to take down the summer file schedule."

Seeing Jin Li nodded: "Yes, Director Deng has been worried about the fire recently, sick and randomly seeking medical treatment, sending messages to let us actors think of ways together."

Gu Cheng asked: "Then did you think of a way?"

Seeing Jin Li smiled: "We are just small actors; what good ways can we have? They are all a bit unreliable."

She thought that Gu Cheng was at Yan Yan Jianqiao's place, her heart moved, and she asked: "Why don't you help me ask Director Yan? As a director, maybe he can think of a way?"

Although they were both newcomer directors, maybe a fight between two chickens could also produce a fighting chicken.

Seeing Jin Li was amused by her sudden thought.

Gu Cheng responded with a good; this was simple.

He simply brought the phone over and interviewed Director Yan face to face.

Director Yan thought Gu Cheng returned, not forgetting his brother, but didn't expect it was still for someone else's business.

Yan Yan Jianqiao rolled his eyes at Gu Cheng again, thought for a while, and said: "You don't say, I don't know how to give opinions on other dramas, but for dramas like "And Then There Were None" adapted from literary novels, why don't you try playing in art film special line cinemas?"

"Art film special line cinema?" Seeing Jin Li felt this term was a bit familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere.

Yan Yan Jianqiao cleared the fog: "The film that Director Zhong Zhong Wentai won the award for was played in an art film special line cinema at the beginning."

"Award-winning films can get schedules in terms of commercial status, but Director Zhong Zhong Wentai didn't do that. Facts proved that he was right to go to the art film special line. People who like commercial movies don't like his drama; on the contrary, the audience of art films has a good evaluation of his drama."

He paused, "'And Then There Were None' as a classic suspense novel, it couldn't be more suitable for the art film special line."

A flash of contemplation crossed Seeing Jin Li's eyes.

From this aspect, the adaptation of "And Then There Were None" had an inherent advantage, but if it was really arranged for the art film special line, it was basically serving the original party.

With the intensity of Deng Zexu's adaptation, I'm afraid he couldn't please the original party, which was another thing to consider.

Some adaptations, the original party couldn't accept after watching, but non-original parties felt it was good, which was considered expanding the audience, because the original party had read the original and knew this drama long ago.

And some adaptations, the original party accepted, the praise was good, but it didn't become popular among non-original parties, leading to becoming a carnival of the minority, calling it good but not selling.

She wasn't an investor, so she didn't have to consider so much for the drama.

The point now is that it's a victory if it can go online.

Seeing Jin Li thanked him: "Thank you, Director Yan."

Yan Yan Jianqiao shook his head: "The method I gave is just a bad strategy, not particularly good, and it feels ridiculous to say it out."

Yan Yan Jianqiao was humble, but Seeing Jin Li didn't really care. She secretly thought that when "Assassination" went online, she would run a few more promotions.

Gu Cheng hung up the video call and looked at the film on the computer a few times.

Although only half a month had passed, the editing progress of the film was very fast, and it had already been edited to half of the first part.

Yan Dao was editing the scene where Gu Xiude bullied others. Gu Xiude was fiercely abusing others at school, and at the same time acting as Li Feifei's protective umbrella, having a kind of extreme contrast.

Gu Cheng found that the editing on the computer was very different from the picture filmed in the camera on the spot, having a smoother and silkier feeling.

He felt that this wasn't what he acted, as if he was watching a stranger.

Gu Cheng still remembered that when he acted this scene, he was scolded by Yan Dao several times, and he barely passed.

Later, his state recovered, and he opened up, and the director immediately let him reshoot this scene. What is being edited now is the reshot one.

Yan Yan Jianqiao's voice came: "This time your state of filming is much better, the contrast presented in the picture is very strong, and the madness in the character has been expressed."

Gu Cheng looked over, Yan Yan Jianqiao was looking at the picture with satisfaction, nodding lightly from time to time.

Gu Cheng's heart suddenly moved, and he asked: "Do you think I have any possibility of winning the Best Newcomer Award with this drama? Does Seeing Jin Li have any possibility of winning the Best Actress with this drama?"

Yan Yan Jianqiao heard the first half of his sentence, his lips moved, wanting to say something.

Hearing the second half, his mouth twitched immediately, speechless: "Why don't you say whether you have any possibility of flying to the sky with this drama and shoulder to shoulder with the sun?"

Gu Cheng smiled: "I don't even dare to imagine things like stepping into the sky."

Yan Yan Jianqiao said seriously: "I think you dare to imagine quite a bit."

He turned his head and continued to look at the screen, "Best Actress is impossible; Seeing Jin Li's acting still has room for improvement, and this is not her best performance, and I haven't been able to guide her well."

Speaking of this, Yan Yan Jianqiao sighed regretfully.

He had insufficient ability and couldn't yet bring actors into the play.

A good director can not only bring actors into the play, but also help actors polish their acting step by step, letting actors contribute their best performance.

With such a director, actors instead become foils. The drama directed is popular, and most people will only remember the director.

After all, a movie needs a lot of material, and the actor's acting is just a link in the film and television drama.

The presentation of visual effects, the editing of the plot, the expression of ideas, etc., are all controlled by the director.

"As for you."

Yan Yan Jianqiao paused, glanced at Gu Cheng, and thought: "If your performance can make the audience ignore your face, then it is possible to win the Best Newcomer Award."

Gu Cheng was calm: "Director Yan, I'm joking. It's the first drama for a newcomer, how dare I fantasize about winning an award."

Yan Yan Jianqiao didn't speak.

In his mind, this really wasn't certain.

Gu Cheng reported as the male lead, his acting couldn't win a Best Actor nomination, nor could he win a Best Supporting Actor nomination.

"Best Newcomer Award" was originally prepared for newcomer actors who stepped into the film and television circle and filmed their first drama.

Gu Cheng's high popularity is an advantage, and also a disadvantage.

If this drama can make the audience remember Gu Xiude and Gu Niande, and thus forget Gu Cheng, that is success.

The next day, Seeing Jin Li went to the hotel to eat.

This time the "And Then There Were None" production team gathered together, making up for the wrap-up banquet that Seeing Jin Li didn't have time to attend last time.

Deng Dao booked a large private room in a famous local restaurant, with a minimum consumption of 7888, and most of the people coming and going were business elites or wealthy people.

This minimum consumption is simply not something ordinary people can afford.

Chen Qin followed Seeing Jin Li to three production teams and participated in two wrap-up banquets. She had seen some things in the entertainment industry, contacting million-dollar advertising endorsements.

Even so, when she followed Seeing Jin Li in, she couldn't help but be stunned by the magnificence of the restaurant.

This doesn't look like a place to eat, but more like some kind of large art exhibition.

Any painting hanging on the wall is a work of a contemporary artist.

There are 8 elevators on the 1st floor, very empty, completely capable of doing one person per elevator.

In the elevator, Chen Qin asked in a low voice: "Sister Seeing Jin Li, isn't it said that Director Deng is worried that the production team can't arrange the cinema schedule, so why is there still a mood to treat guests to dinner in this kind of place?"

Seeing Jin Li thought for a while and said: "Have you seen a wealthy second generation working in a small company incognito, thereby reducing their quality of life?"

Chen Qin: "Yes, I've seen it in TV dramas."

Seeing Jin Li smiled: "TV dramas are all fooling you. Trials are trials, but the quality of life has been cultivated from childhood to adulthood; how can it be changed just by saying it can be changed."

She said lightly: "Director Deng is not short of money. You go up and eat properly, talk less and do more."

Chen Qin nodded quickly and took out her phone to prepare to take some photos, so she could post on Moments later.

This place is too good; even she wants to show off.

The elevator opened, and before they walked to the private room, they saw two groups of people at the door of a private room.

One group was members of the "And Then There Were None" production team, all young actors.

The other group was also very young, with a bit of non-mainstream styling, hair dyed in colorful colors, and many and messy accessories worn on their bodies.

Some people specifically wore the brand's diamond logo on their bodies, for fear that others wouldn't know the value of the necklace.

They walked forward and happened to hear someone in that non-mainstream group say harsh words.

"I thought you were sneaking around last year to do something big, but it turned out to be just filming a small-cost movie."

"It's not original, but an adaptation. Since you can't play, then admit defeat early. I'm still willing to change the bet and give your parents some face."

"Haha, Deng Erren San, we will accept the two houses you have in the central area!"

Ren Zhangtao was a bit indignant, walked forward a few steps, but was quickly pulled back by Deng Zexu.

Deng Zexu stood at the front, his hand resisting Ren Zhangtao who was about to explode, and said in a deep voice:

"The bet is until the end of this year. There is still nearly half a year. It's too early to draw a conclusion now. Let's wait and see!"

The non-mainstream group sneered:

"Tsk, you still expect your third-rate small-cost movie to turn over? I heard that the summer file of major cinemas is not willing to arrange schedules for you, even if you take out your father's face, it's useless."

"Your film is so niche, and you can't take down the summer file. What money can you make? It's not bad if you don't lose money."

"Deng Er, don't forget that what we bet on is net profit. My investment project has already earned 20 million, and there will be a wave of dividends by the end of the year."

"How much box office does your broken movie need to reach to be able to share 20 million, 100 million or 200 million?"

After saying this, the group of people laughed, not believing at all that Deng Zexu's movie could have a box office of 200 million.

They had inquired about it; even Deng Zexu's father didn't look favorably on the box office of that movie.

Deng Zexu filmed that movie purely for fun, and originally didn't take it to participate in their bet.

It was only after being provoked by them during the New Year that he agreed to use the profit of that movie to bet with them, otherwise they wouldn't dare to mock Deng Erren San in public now.

Ren Zhangtao cursed angrily: "If it weren't for you setting us up during the New Year, we wouldn't have taken the movie to bet!"

The non-mainstream group didn't pick up the topic: "It was you who boasted in front of the elders that the film was filmed well, so we asked you to take it to bet. The elders all know, and if you don't admit it, it's you who lose face. If you can't play, say it early."

Deng Zexu said with a gloomy face: "Are you done? If you're done, get out quickly. We won't deny it."

This group of non-mainstream people sneered and turned to leave. Chen Qin protected Seeing Jin Li and walked to the side.

Several people glanced at Seeing Jin Li with a rogue look, as if they were looking at some kind of prey.

Seeing Jin Li looked at them expressionlessly.

Not long after, other members of the production team walked into the private room, isolating the sight of that group.

Just sat down, some actors couldn't help but ask: "Director, what exactly happened just now?"

They arrived at the door of the private room, and the people in the other private room happened to push the door out, bumping into them. Those people knew the director and Ren Zhangtao, and they started a quarrel after saying a few words.

Deng Zexu said calmly: "It's okay, don't worry about it. They are all known from childhood to adulthood. Those people are incompetent, and their elders have some connections. Don't pay attention to them next time you meet them."

Other actors were very clever and didn't mention the word "bet." The bet of a group of wealthy second generations had nothing to do with them.

Deng Zexu ordered the dishes first, then asked about their thoughts.

Seeing Jin Li took the opportunity to say the plan she had inquired about.

Deng Zexu was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "Late-night file or art film special line, these two ideas are also okay, there is room for operation..."

Ren Zhangtao disagreed: "Cold time, cold cinema, how much box office can it provide?"

Deng Zexu: "Better than not being able to be released. Now the urgent task is to be released. Dragging it down won't have a good schedule, and it can't compete with other films."

Ren Zhangtao looked at Deng Zexu, wanting to speak but stopping, and muttered two words after a long while: "National Day Mid-Autumn Festival file is also okay..."

Seeing Jin Li raised her eyebrows and didn't express her opinion.

After eating, Deng Zexu asked: "What do you think about putting it on the National Day Mid-Autumn Festival file, I am sure I can get a certain amount of schedule?"

Others felt it was okay; the advantage of daytime release is much greater than the late-night file.

Deng Zexu looked at Seeing Jin Li, wanting her opinion.

Seeing Jin Li thought for a while and said slowly: "Director, I'll tell the truth. "And Then There Were None" is a cold film. Even if you can get some schedules at the beginning, if the box office is not good, the cinema has the right to change the schedule."

"The National Day file Golden Week is also fiercely competitive. Even if they don't take the film off the shelves, they can fool you casually, and it will be fine on the surface."

Others were silent, thinking secretly.

Seeing Jin Li is the one who has filmed the most among them, and her experience is also a lot. Her suggestion is very heavy.

Deng Zexu is more courageous than imagined.

After the gathering, he didn't wait for a day, called Seeing Jin Li, and decided to choose the late-night file and the art film special line, grabbing both!

Just three days later, Deng Zexu negotiated the schedule, and Seeing Jin Li officially started the promotion of "And Then There Were None." ===== CHAPTER 269 =====

Just three days later, Deng Zexu had already negotiated the screening schedule, and Seeing Jin Li officially kicked off the promotion for "And Then There Were None."