Chapter 263: Forming a Luxury Group

The movie "The Shepherd" is one of the few old movies from the 1980s that Li Changhe has watched.

Although it was a slice of Douyin, he almost watched the entire plot.

This movie caused a great sensation in later generations, especially the line "Lao Xu, do you want a wife or not?" which became popular all over the Internet.

Of course, the popularity of this movie in later generations was related to the extravagance of society at that time.

The pure love and values ​​in the movie formed a sharp contrast with the social reality dominated by money and material things at that time, and thus aroused many viewers' expectations for the truth, goodness and beauty of that era.

However, in this era, Li Changhe still thinks that "The Shepherd" will be a good movie.

Because his earliest novel, "The Death of an Educated Youth", contained some settings about the Horse Shepherd, Li Changhe felt that the original story of "The Horse Shepherd", "Soul and Flesh", might not appear again.

The difference between his novel and "The Shepherd" is that there is no marriage line and no character like Xiuzhi.

However, since he, the original author, personally adapted the plot, these plot changes are nothing.

In order to help his wife gain a foothold, he had no choice but to use his trump card.

"Changhe, are you saying that you can find a film company in Hong Kong to co-produce with our Beijing Film Studio, and they will provide the equipment and filming fees?"

Wang Yang was a little surprised. What kind of favorable conditions were these?
Even those left-wing film companies wouldn't be so selfless, right?

"Director Wang, let me be frank. The film company in Hong Kong belongs to a friend of mine. You can treat it as mine."

"In the future, I can also leave all the film equipment at the Beijing Film Studio. Nominally, it is for storage, but in reality, it will be used by my wife and her family."

"Of course, our Beijing Film Studio can borrow it if needed. That's no problem."

"As for me, I don't want to embarrass you, nor do I want people to gossip about me, so I'm using the co-production model to help my wife and Lao Tian and the others."

"All the expenses can be borne by me. Let's put it this way. I will provide the money, equipment, script, and director."

"Xiaoxue will be the female lead, and you can choose a male lead from the Beijing Film Studio, and then help us come up with a name."

"what about others?"

Wang Yang asked subconsciously.

"It's simple. I plan to have Lao Tian and the others come out. Zhu Lin will be the director, and Lao Tian and Kaige will be assistant directors. There are two very talented photographers at the Film Academy, Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei."

"You want to arrange two photographers?"

"Yes, we are all students. I think we can definitely discuss it!"

Li Changhe said with a smile.

He does not think that the level of Zhang Yimou and others is very poor, because to put it bluntly, many of the fourth generation directors are actually learning while filming.

After all, given the situation in previous years, not many people could make serious movies.

Furthermore, one advantage of filming "The Shepherd" is that Li Changhe had the finished movie images in his mind.

Although he couldn't show this kind of scene to Zhu Lin, he could make the most detailed presentation in the script-killing game.

With a detailed script and a group of extremely talented fifth-generation elites, he didn't believe that he couldn't make a good movie.

Although Li Changhe had not seen "Farewell My Concubine" back then, he knew that it was essentially the work of Chen Kaige and others.

Rather than saying that it is the ability of Lao Chen alone, it is better to say that it is the masterpiece of a group of people.

Now, Li Changhe wants to copy this route and arrange a luxurious group for his wife.

"To put it bluntly, you are just using the name of Beijing Film Studio to set up your own crew."

"To be honest, this is my first time experiencing this, but can you really come up with so much money?"

"It costs hundreds of thousands to make a movie, especially if you plan to use two cameras. That will require a lot of film."

"Add to that the cost, and the filming of this movie will cost more than a few hundred thousand, and it will probably cost millions."

Wang Yang reminded Li Changhe.

Apart from anything else, the cost of wasting film for a group of novices is an astronomical figure.

Wang Yang could tell that Li Changhe was rich. After all, he lived in an overseas Chinese apartment and had a lot of electrical appliances at home, which cost a lot of money.

But making a movie costs more than that.

The most important thing is, filming it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll make money, right?

"Director Wang, you don't have to worry about the money. I just need a place to film together."

"Just think of me as earning foreign exchange for the country."

Li Changhe said with a smile at this time.

One or two hundred thousand is nothing to him now.

Of course, I can't say this to Wang Yangming so arrogantly.

Wang Yang seemed to be thinking about something at this moment.

Judging from Li Changhe's attitude, money is probably not a big deal to him.

"You have so many ideas. It seems you have thought of the script too?"

At this time, Wang Yang asked Li Changhe with a smile.

Li Changhe nodded: "I've thought about it, just revise my novel "The Death of an Educated Youth"."

"There aren't many scenes for a female lead in "Death of an Educated Youth", right? Why are you letting Gong Xue play the role?"

Wang Yang asked in surprise at this time.

They had previously studied Li Changhe's works, including "The Death of an Educated Youth". The reason why it was not adapted in the end was because the story in it was a one-man show by the male protagonist.

The whole story revolves around his glorious and majestic image, and most of the other people are just passers-by in the novel.

This kind of story is very exciting when read as a novel, but it is very average when made into a movie because the story is too scattered and is more like a biography.

And now that Li Changhe wants to use this as a script, Wang Yang will definitely hesitate.

"The script will be adjusted. I can write the script in the next two days and let you take a look at it first."

Li Changhe said with a smile.

"Okay, if the script is really good, then I agree and will film with you!"

Wang Yang made a decisive decision at this time.

Anyway, according to Li Changhe, he just wanted the title of a co-production.

The director is from Beijing Film Academy, the actors are from Beijing Film Studio, and the equipment and other things are still in the studio.

The meat here is all rotten in the pot, so why should we be afraid? "Thank you, Director Wang."

Seeing that Wang Yang agreed so readily, Li Changhe thanked him happily.

The main reason for the co-production was that he wanted to take the opportunity to get some equipment for his wife.

After I finish filming The Horse Wrangler, I will continue to practice with the camera when I have nothing to do. By the time I graduate, I will definitely be an excellent director.

“Changhe, you can’t just say thank you for such a big thing!”

"Lao He, bring me my bottle of Red Star Erguotou!"

At this time, Wang Yang shouted at the outside at the top of his voice.

After a while, Chef Lao He came in with a bottle of Red Star Erguotou.

"Changhe, let's drink this today. I don't have high requirements. We just need to finish this bottle."

Wang Yang said with a smile at this time.

Seeing this, Li Changhe took it and took a look.

Wow, 65-proof liquor.

No wonder Wang Yang said he would only drink one bottle.

"Okay, Director Wang, I'm going all out today!"

Li Changhe then unscrewed it, poured a glass for Wang Yang, and filled his own glass.

"Come on, Director Wang, I'll toast to you first."

When a reborn person comes back, he has to raise a glass when asking someone for help!

However, given Li Changhe's current condition, even 65-degree alcohol is nothing to him.

By the end of the two men's drinking, Wang Yang's face was red, but Li Changhe remained calm.

"Good boy, I was right about you, you can drink quite well!"

"I think you should come to our Beijing Film Studio after you graduate. With your ability, when I retire, the position of director will definitely be yours."

Wang Yang's tongue was swollen from drinking so much at this time. He could hardly hold on after drinking half a bottle of 65-proof liquor.

"Director Wang, I think we should stop here today. We've finished this bottle, and it's getting late outside."

Seeing that Wang Yang had a hard time opening his eyes, Li Changhe felt that it was about time.

"This is just the beginning, Lao He, Lao He!"

At this time, Wang Yang started shouting again at the top of his voice.

It seemed that Chef He was always outside. He came in after hearing the shouting.

Seeing Wang Yang like this, he shook his head.

"Director, you've drunk too much again."

"Master He, there should be a dormitory for Director Wang in our factory, right? Can we arrange for him to stay in the factory for one night?"

Li Changhe asked with a smile at this time.

Master He glanced at Li Changhe, his face calm and his breath clear.

That’s a whole bottle of 65-proof Red Star Erguotou.

"Little comrade, you have a good alcohol tolerance!"

"Just leave, don't worry about it. He has a bed in my room. He can sleep there when he gets drunk. Otherwise, how can I wait here so late at night?"

"You don't have to clean the table. Just ask the people in the cafeteria to clean it tomorrow morning."

Master He said to Li Changhe with a smile.

"Well, let me help you carry Director Wang over first."

Master He nodded: "That's fine."

Afterwards, the two men helped Wang Yang to Master He’s dormitory not far away, where there were two small beds.

He didn't even take off Wang Yang's clothes. He just put him on the bed and covered him with a quilt.

"Okay, you guys go ahead, I'll watch him tonight."

"A drunk person can't leave his family alone. If he vomits and gets his throat stuck, it could be fatal."

"I won't send you away!"

Master He said to Li Changhe with a smile.

Li Changhe bowed to Master He in admiration and said, "Master He, you seem to be very experienced. We will take our leave now."

Then, the three of them left the cafeteria.

"Xiaoxue, where is your dormitory? We'll take you there first, and then your sister Lin and I will leave."

Li Changhe said to Gong Xue with a smile.

"It's not far behind!"

"Come on, let's go over there!"

Zhu Lin led Gong Xue in front, and Li Changhe followed behind.

At that time, the Beijing Film Studio was actually located on the outskirts of the city, with a large piece of farmland outside the studio.

Gong Xue and her colleagues' dormitory was in a row of bungalows behind the factory, and lights were on in several rooms.

When Li Changhe and his companions came over, the door of one of the rooms just opened, and a woman in her thirties walked out with a flowery washbasin in her hand.

"Hey, Xiaoxue?"

"Sister Xiaoqing"

When Li Changhe heard Gong Xue's words, he looked at her in surprise. As expected, it was the young Grandma Liu.

"Xiaoxue, let's go!"

Li Changhe and Zhu Lin waved to Gong Xue, then turned and left.

Liu Xiaoqing looked at the backs of Li Changhe and Zhu Lin, and his eyes lit up.

She heard from people in the factory that Gong Xue had a very good relationship with the famous writer Li Changhe and his wife.

Could it be that these two are it?
(End of this chapter)