Chapter 24 Finale Banquet
Chapter 24 Finale Banquet
For the wrap-up banquet, Zhang Chen chose a restaurant near Beijing Film Academy.
Mr. Li originally wanted to take care of it, but was rejected by Zhang Chen.
As for the wrap-up party, we want it to be lively and the more down-to-earth the better. Going to a star-rated hotel is certainly more upscale, but it always feels less comfortable.
There were four tables in total. Zhang Chen, Mr. Li, and Lao Li were definitely the main table. Also sitting at the table were the heads of each group and the leading actor Che Xiao.
The rest of the people sat at other tables.
The wine on the table was all Fenjiu 20 years old, all from the trunk of the bodyguard's car.
There is no opening, everyone just eats and drinks. The wrap-up banquet is a farewell banquet. After eating, everyone will go their separate ways. The banquet is lively from the beginning.
Since we were all students of Beijing Film Academy, we were not as sad about parting as other crews. Most of the time we were just drinking, talking, eating and drinking to our heart's content.
Zhang Chen was stopped and forced to drink a lot of wine.
Although we don’t know how the final box office performance of this movie will be, everyone has witnessed Zhang Chen’s abilities in the past two days.
Being able to achieve this level in his first movie shows that Zhang Chen was born to do this.
University is a small society. Students in film and television universities will understand the ways of the world earlier. Everyone knows how important connections are in a circle.
It's instinct to have a good relationship with any director.
"Director Zhang, I admire you. I'll think of you brothers when I have work to do in the future~"
"Director Zhang, I have benefited a lot from this period. Please take care of me in the future. I'll drink this cup~"
"Director Zhang, do you have my phone number? If you find a suitable role in the future, please think of me. I'll be there whenever you call..."
Zhang Chen heard countless similar words throughout the night, which gave him the illusion that he had succeeded.
Of course, there was another protagonist that night, Mr. Li, the richest man.
It's not easy to make connections with wealthy people of this level. All junior and senior students with a little experience want to make friends with them.
The bold ones directly asked for people’s contact information, while the timid ones also tried to establish a good relationship with Che Xiao.
After all, in their opinion, Zhang Chen was able to make the movie by relying on other people's thighs. If they also have an idea one day, Mr. Li, the richest man, will be a ready-made thigh.
Old Li was not let off either. He had always been the spokesperson for Mr. Li, the richest man in the crew, so he was naturally regarded as a direct descendant. In ancient times, he was considered a close minister who could make slanderous remarks.
Mr. Li, the richest man, never refuses anyone who comes to him. He is always the protagonist in such occasions. A father is a hero and his son is also a hero. He cannot drink and cannot become a coal boss.
"In a while, our group will enter the entertainment industry, and Lao Li will be the person in charge. You can all leave your contact information to him, and then we can cooperate with each other."
When they heard that Mr. Li, the richest man, was also planning to make a movie, everyone applauded. This was not just a job opportunity, but also a chance to make friends with Mr. Li, the richest man.
Old Li was even more flattered, because the richest man Li had not discussed this with him before.
Although the chairman is young, he always keeps his word. He is independently responsible for a sector, and it is in the imperial capital. What am I, a provincial governor?
Mr. Li was very satisfied with the reactions of the crowd. He said that this was not a lie but his true thoughts.
In the past, there was a mysterious aura around film and television production, and people thought it must be something very high-end.
After being on the crew for a few days and personally experiencing the entire process of filming, he really didn't think that film and television production was difficult at all.
With a script, some people and two young stars, this can be done.
As long as you have money, these things can be easily found.
Especially the little stars.
During these days he was at Beijing Film Academy, he often saw luxury cars coming in and out to pick up female students, which seemed to have opened the door to a new world for him.
The atmosphere reached a climax, and people from other tables basically ran to the main table to listen to the richest man Li bragging. Zhang Chen secretly withdrew and ran to the table where Lao Cao was.
"Why didn't you go over?" Zhang Chen sat down next to Cao Bingkun. Cao Bingkun pouted: "He doesn't like me, why should I go over?"
After spending some time together, Lao Cao could clearly feel that Mr. Li didn't like him very much, probably because he and Che Xiao had too good a relationship.
"Why are you here again?"
"Me? I'm too lazy to flatter him."
"Hahaha, Haozi is here too..."
When everyone turned around, they found that Ning Hao had also stepped out of the crowd and was coming towards them.
"I came here to get some fresh air. I really can't get used to the atmosphere over there."
Speaking of this, the three brothers looked at each other and smiled.
Zeng Li, who sat at the same table, took the opportunity to ask, "Director, when will our movie be released?"
"It has not been decided yet. I am thinking about May Day. Then you must mobilize the people around you to go to the cinema to show your support."
"sure."
Everyone responded with a roar, and Zeng Li asked with some concern: "Director, do you think our movie will be a good box office?"
"Don't you feel whether you took a good picture yourself?"
"Of course I know it's good, the script is good, the actors' performances are good, but after all, it's a subject that has never appeared before..."
"Don't worry, it's because it's never appeared before that it's easier to become popular. If you ask me, you don't need to worry about this at all. The box office is what I, as a director, should worry about. You should worry more about yourself."
"What's wrong with me?"
"After May, you have to wear sunglasses when you go out."
"Hahaha, Director, I'm borrowing your good words."
The wrap-up party lasted until after 10pm, and most people were drunk.
But it's next to Beijing Film Academy, so it's very convenient to go back and sleep.
The meal cost three thousand yuan. Fortunately, he didn't have to pay for the drinks, otherwise it would have cost double.
After the wrap party, the crew officially disbanded, and all that remained was post-production.
Beijing Film Academy has its own editing room, so Zhang Chen made sure to use it whenever possible. He stayed there for three days and finally finished the editing.
As for other work such as color grading, sound production, special effects synthesis, etc., Zhang Chen directly found the senior who was doing post-production.
These people were also contacted by Teacher Fu, and they are all experienced and skilled workers.
Zhang Chen treated them to a meal and then negotiated a price.
The students were very happy to get private work. As for the quality, Zhang Chen was not worried at all. Take the two special effects shots for example. They were the simplest green screen synthesis, which was equivalent to the difficulty of other people's normal homework. There was no problem in completing them.
At the end of March, the post-production work was finally completed, and Zhang Chen invited Teacher Fu to watch the finished film.
After watching it, Teacher Fu was very satisfied. The quality of his student’s first work far exceeded his expectations.
The story is gripping, the pace is well controlled, and the horror atmosphere is very well created, making people unable to stop.
"Tomorrow I'll take you to meet the people at Guangguang to discuss the release."
There is nothing wrong with helping students, but you have to consider the impact of introducing your own connections. If Zhang Chen's film was a piece of shit, even if it was his own son, Teacher Fu would not introduce him to any resources.
But Zhang Chen's movie was very good, and Teacher Fu felt a sense of satisfaction that a flower bud that he had carefully nurtured was finally about to bloom, so he helped even more without any reservations.
(End of this chapter)