Chapter 269 New Film Press Conference

"hiss!"

After reading the script about the role of "Shi Qiang", Jiang Wen subconsciously took a breath.

This character is good. He is fighting against the ETO organization, which is a lackey of aliens, and he uses such a creative method as the "Gu Zheng Project". Good, good!
"When will this film be shot?"

“Maybe in March!”

"So fast?"

Jiang Wen remembered that he met Jiang Heng at a drinking party some time ago. He knew that he was still revising the script. He didn't expect it to be finished so quickly and it would be filmed soon. His efficiency was really unbelievable!

As we all know, Jiang Wen is a relatively slow shooter.

When he was filming "Let the Bullets Fly", he spent two years polishing the script alone.

When we first started discussing the script, there were more than twenty screenwriters sitting in the conference room.

Jiang Wen’s habit is to have a wide-ranging discussion first, and he wants all the good stuff that comes out of the discussion.

The story line is written on the blackboard, a total of five large blackboards, with 120 pieces of paper pasted on the blackboard. Each piece of paper contains 1 minute of content, each row is 10 minutes, and each 10-minute story point is clear at a glance.

As for the final script, the screenwriters didn’t remember how many versions they had gone through, but it was at least thirty or more.

When Jiang Wen was writing a script, he felt that writing was not the most important thing, but "talking"

A group of people discussed the story thoroughly and everyone agreed on the idea, so anyone could write it.

The style and world view determine what each character in the film says and how they say it, and there will be basically no deviation.

So he couldn't quite understand Jiang Heng. How could one person write so many commercial film scripts so quickly and well?

The two people have different styles of doing things, so their relationship is not close.

But this time, Jiang Wen really wants to star in a science fiction blockbuster.

“How long will it take to finish the filming?”

Jiang Heng said: "It is estimated to be three to four months!"

"Awesome, you're really fast at filming!"

Jiang Heng smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay!"

"Then let me say something in advance. In July and August, I will be busy with the post-production of the film (The Sun Also Rises). In September, I will go abroad to compete, plus promote the film, which will be released in October. As long as I can finish filming by the end of June, I will have no problem!"

"The end of June? Not to mention your part, the whole movie is pretty much the same!"

"Okay, it's settled then, let's drink!"

After Jiang Wen finished speaking, he clinked his glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

The two of them ate and chatted, and as soon as the wine came down his throat, Jiang Wen started talking a lot, and he talked about everything under the sun!

That was Jiang Heng. If it were anyone else, he would have been stunned long ago!
When they were almost done drinking, Zhou Yun came over to pick up Jiang Wen and asked Jiang Heng how they were going to leave.

Jiang Heng said his driver would be here soon, so Jiang Wen and his wife waited for a while and then left.

But when the driver came, Jiang Heng did not get in the car, but walked on the road to get some fresh air.

The driver drove the car and followed slowly behind.

Not long after I walked away, my cell phone suddenly rang. It was Liu Yifei calling.

She knew that Jiang Heng was drinking with Jiang Wen tonight, and she mentioned it to Liu Xiaoli unintentionally. The latter repeatedly urged her to make a phone call, saying that it would be great if she could send Jiang Heng home.

"Are we home at this moment?" Liu Yifei was inexplicably nervous, her voice trembling slightly.

"No, it was too stuffy in the house just now, so I walked on the road to get some fresh air!"

"Where are you now?"

Jiang Heng turned his head, looked around and said a place name.

Liu Yifei said: "Wait a moment, I'll be there soon!"

Jiang Heng naturally didn't wait and continued walking forward.

Soon, Liu Yifei arrived in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, she usually drives a red Ferrari 458 Spider, which she bought at the Beijing Auto Show last year, and also a Porsche Panamera.

But Liu Xiaoli said that whether it was a Ferrari or a Panamera, they were too eye-catching, so she decided to just drive her Mercedes!
Liu Yifei followed suit and drove over in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Seeing Jiang Heng's car driving slowly from afar, Liu Yifei easily spotted Jiang Heng "strolling" on the side of the road.

"Uncle, get in the car, I'll take you there!" Liu Yifei rolled down the window and said with concern.

"Hey, why are you here?"

"Uh, did I just call you?"

"Oh yes!"

Jiang Heng certainly wasn't drunk, it's just that his reaction wasn't as quick as usual.

"I can go back, what do you think...!"

Liu Yifei said: "The driver can only take you home at most, there is no one to take care of you!"

Jiang Heng smiled, "For so many years, I didn't need anyone to take care of me!"

Seeing this, Liu Yifei stopped the car.

He got out of the car and walked to Jiang Heng's side, pulling his arm and saying, "Let's go, I'm here!"

"Hey!"

While Jiang Heng was hesitating, he got into the car in a daze.

The driver and bodyguard in the luxury car behind looked at each other, and the scene of Tang Monk being captured by the Scorpion Demon suddenly appeared in their minds, as well as the words that Jing Tian always said, "I am not a delicate queen, I have strength and means!"

"Elder Jiang has been captured. Should we tell Miss Jing?"

The driver pondered secretly, mainly because he was afraid that Jiang Heng would realize later that he had tipped off the person and would fire him.

After some thought, I decided not to talk about it for now.

But Liu Yifei drove and sent Jiang Heng back.

After entering the mansion, the two chatted for a while, then drank some wine together, and then passed out.

When I woke up the next day, I felt a little embarrassed, but then I felt relieved.

Liu Yifei drove home first, while Jiang Heng drove himself to the company to continue preparations for the film.

In the afternoon, Jiang Wen came into the office excitedly, "Hey, I have to say, this "The Three-Body Problem" is really a good work!"

"Have you finished reading the original novel?"

"I've finished reading it. This book is so awesome. How did you discover it?" Jiang Wen said this with a tone full of envy.

Jiang Heng smiled and said, "It's just luck. Besides, Shi Qiang's role is quite important. He will have a lot of parts in the second and third parts of the film!"

Jiang Wen said: "That's good, I was just thinking this part is not enough!"

Afterwards, Jiang Wen talked about his thoughts on "The Three-Body Problem". He didn't want to change the script, but just wanted to give Jiang Heng some inspiration.

His point is, let’s talk about it first and see if it can be used on you!
Finally, I signed a contract and left.

In the following days, actors for several more roles were confirmed.

By mid-March, the crew held a simple opening ceremony, but many media reporters still came to the scene.

When the reporters saw that Zhang Jingchu was playing the female lead, they were extremely excited. Especially when Zhang Jingchu and Jiang Heng were taking photos together, countless cameras kept taking pictures, and the flashes were so bright that they could blind people.

"Director Jiang Heng, what were your considerations in inviting Ms. Zhang Jingchu to play the female lead?" asked a reporter from Xinlang Entertainment.

"Well, mainly because I think Miss Zhang Jingchu's appearance and temperament are very consistent with the image of the heroine in the original novel. In addition, I have also watched several dramas she has acted in before, and her acting skills are still very good!"

The reporters then asked about Director Jiang's relationship issues, and Jiang Heng naturally had no answer.

Everyone then turned their attention to Jiang Wen. Everyone knew that after being banned for five years, he should be busy with his first directorial work after being "lifted". It hasn't been released yet, so why is he acting here again?

"Director Jiang is so lucky. I am so envious that he discovered such a good science fiction work. I was attracted by the quality of the work and the charm of the characters!"

(End of this chapter)