Chapter 96 The Sorrow of the Times

Uncle Ge seemed a little melancholy, with a cigarette in his hand, lying on a chair in the filming yard.

The night was now filled with blooming stars, and he just sat there, looking up at the sky.

Wisps of starlight slowly fall.

A long breath of hot air and smoke came out of his mouth.

A gust of wind blew by, fluttering the corners of his clothes.

He has been sitting here since dinner.

He didn't participate in the dinner yesterday. He hasn't felt this way for a long time.

Although I am awake, I often feel a little dazed and unreal.

This is something I haven't experienced in many years.

I felt so comfortable while performing, every pore was singing, but now it was gone suddenly.

It's like being separated from the world, and the scenes around me are like traveling through another time and space. Scenes pass by one after another, and they are deeply remembered, but I am separated from them.

Chen An was also a little worried and wondered whether he should call Sister Cong.

The other party seems to be in a somewhat detached state now, as if he is drifting in the world. I can sense his trance when I talk to him.

My eyes are often out of focus and my thoughts are wandering.

The next day, as the situation urgently needed, Chen An called on a few people to set off in a hurry, and rushed back with the film and Uncle Ge.

I dare not delay any longer.

The rest of the people stayed to clean up the crew and come back later, while Chen An and his companions set off first.

The train from Fulin goes all the way south to the capital.

Uncle Ge didn't say a word along the way. He leaned against the window and looked at the scenery in the distance.

The vast plain was in his sight, and everything passing by had no effect on him.

When the train arrived at the destination, several people got off together. When they exited the station, they saw Uncle Ge's wife, Sister Cong, who had been waiting there for a long time.

Her first reaction when she saw her husband was not to say anything, but to hug him in her arms.

This time, I was unable to accompany Mr. Ge because an elderly person at home suddenly fell ill. I usually accompany him as his assistant.

"Youzi is fine, he's back. Now that you're back, I'm back too." Sister Cong said as she hugged Uncle Ge tightly, patting his back gently.

Then everyone got into the car that had been arranged in advance and sent Uncle Ge home first.

"Sorry, Cong Jie. I didn't pay much attention when I was taking the photo, and I couldn't get out after the photo was taken."

"It was my negligence that I didn't go with him this time."

Sister Cong shook her head, thinking that she was negligent. She should have found someone to take care of the elderly at home first, and she should have gone to accompany the other person.

Chen An also rubbed his head. Uncle Ge was not a person who followed experience. He was famous for being able to exit a role quickly after filming. Why was it like this this time?

This was the first time Chen An encountered such a situation.

After first sending Uncle Ge and his wife home, everyone sent the film to the Beijing Film Studio.

At present, the company is still recruiting post-production personnel, so it would be better to temporarily put the production in the factory.

The filming of the movie has officially come to an end.

We left in March and returned in April.

Next month, Han Sanping will take up his position at China Film Corporation, and he informed Chen An of the inside information in advance.

The domestic market is about to undergo a major reform and private issuance licenses will be issued.

This matter will be led by China Film Group Corporation, and private film companies can have their own film distribution channels after they pass the review and bid. Correspondingly, all privately distributed films need to pay China Film Group Corporation 3.3-5% of the distribution agency fee after paying 1% special business tax and 3% of the special fund for film industry.

The era of private distribution is coming, which will be a huge blow to the film studio, but they have not reacted yet.

The first to be bombarded would be the most glorious Xi'an Film Studio, symbolizing the instant decline of the studio era.

It will also be a lament of the studio era. Private distribution, the period that could once be called the literary and artistic era, has fallen into decline, and high-box office commercial film awards have become the mainstream.

The film studios cannot compete with the private ones.

Chen An also needs to make preparations early to receive and absorb those behind-the-scenes personnel who have left the system. As for those directors who have left, it all depends on fate.

Next, mainland film and television companies will grow rapidly and erode everything from major studios.

"But who will this first private issuance certificate be issued to?" Chen An muttered to himself as he lay in his chair after returning home.

Is it myself or Bernard who sent it to Yu Dong just like in the previous life?

The filming of "The Devils", which started in August last year, has not yet been completed.

In a small village below Xifengkou, Chen An, one of the investors of this film, joined the crew for the first time.

The transformation of the village was huge and it cost a lot of money to achieve the effect that Jiang Wen wanted.

Chen An and Zhao Xiong came together, and the journey was not far but not short either.

The filming location is in a small village below the Xifengkou Great Wall, which is not as famous as popular attractions such as Shanhaiguan.

During the Yongle period, the gate was rebuilt and renamed Xifengkou. It has been a battleground for military defense for more than 500 years, but is now almost deserted.

It was also the place where the resistance against Japanese pirates took place, which is why Jiang Wen chose this place.

The crew built a photography base here, which shows Jiang Wen's pursuit of film making and the extent to which he spends money on it.

On the contrary, the village he built has become a scenic spot, which is similar to what Chen Kaige did.

The movie failed, but one side became a scenic spot, the other side strengthened Hengdian, and the company even made money from the Qin Palace real estate built during the filming.

Maybe all Wizards are like this. Anyway, Chen An doesn’t really understand this operation.

Chen An, who was picked up by the staff, felt the serious atmosphere as soon as he entered the crew.

Everyone was leaning forward and not saying anything. Only Jiang Wen and a few others were talking.

Jiang Wen, wearing a costume and a pair of rimless glasses, sat on a chair with the script on his legs, his hands waving and talking nonstop.

Sitting next to him was Gu Changwei, whom Chen An had not taken away. He didn't know whether the other party recognized him, but Chen An knew him anyway.

His screenwriter Shu Ping is also there, as well as the boy's day actor Teruyuki Kagawa and the heroine Jiang Hongbo, who has opened up a new way of greeting the New Year.

A group of actors gathered nearby, but they were just listening until Chen An came over and interrupted Jiang Wen's words.

He turned around and saw Chen An coming. "Hey, the investor is here to inspect the site."

"You have to come and see. Both movies have been completed, one for foreign countries and one for domestic countries, but yours is not finished yet. Let's see what you are doing." Chen An laughed and argued with the other party.

The first actor to speak behind him was the actor from Small Days, Teruyuki Kagawa, who immediately stood up, bowed to Chen An, and then said:
"Nice to meet you, Director Chen."

The tone was a bit strange, but Chen An didn't care. Instead, he pointed at himself with interest and asked, "Do you know me?"

"Hi, Director Chen, your movies are very popular in Xiaori. It's an honor to meet you!"

I don’t know if it’s because of his special habits in daily life, but when Teruyuki Kagawa spoke, he stood very straight, just like a military posture.

"You're welcome." Chen An waved his hand in reply.

He turned to Gu Changwei who was sitting next to him and said with a smile: "Brother, it's our first meeting. I wanted to work with you, but it's a pity that you are trapped here."

"I also regret it. I shouldn't have believed Jiang Wen's lies. This movie has been filmed endlessly, and it was revised again after filming. It is even more difficult to make than his previous movies." Gu Changwei, who was sitting on the chair, said unhappily.

(End of this chapter)