Chapter 248 Me? Spring Festival Gala?
Chapter 248 Me? Spring Festival Gala?
The stay was longer than expected.
I stayed in Cambridge, England for a whole week.
When taking the plane back to Hong Kong City, Fan Wumian's face looked much paler, as if his body had been hollowed out.
can only say.
Every day it’s just getting dark.
She began to get excited, her big eyes full of anticipation.
At the beginning, I thought that I had to hold on even if I couldn’t bear it.
After this situation lasted for a few days, he felt that he couldn't stay any longer and needed to let Miss Zuo calm down, so he found an excuse to slip away.
I didn't spend all my energy on her.
During this period, Fan Wumian also took time to look for a suitable filming location and prepare in advance for the "teleportation"-like shots in the TV series "The Lonely and Great God".
Look around.
Although the scenery in the center of London is nice and some castles and manors are quite distinctive, he really doesn't want to promote London for free and help the city attract tourists.
The main reason is that Fan Wumian feels that his influence on the youth group is too great, and he is afraid that if he is not careful, he will be used as a tool by the public intellectuals on the Internet and magazines such as "Reader" and "Yi Lin".
After looking through the map of Europe, we decided to temporarily go to Budapest, Hungary, and Moscow, Russia as filming locations. I agreed with Zuo Ziyan to go sightseeing together after the filming started.
While she is in class.
Fan Wumian also continued to supervise the creation of multiple scripts through remote control directing via email, including "Lost on Journey", "Time Trap", "The Man From Earth", etc.
At present, he has a total of fifty or sixty screenwriters under him. When the script is written, he will give them a relatively high bonus, and they are all very motivated.
The current situation is that there are relatively few film and television projects, and it is difficult for freelance screenwriters to get work. They rarely have the opportunity to make money, so they work hard to ponder the script all day long.
Shanzeiwang Media also rented a small office building to create an open creative space for these screenwriters to discuss and work together in the hope of sparking inspiration.
With new funds arriving soon, we should have relatively ample funds on hand for a period of time.
Fan Wumian is trying to launch several projects at the same time and looking for directors and actors from outside the company to collaborate with.
I used to work alone, and except for "Crazy Stone", I have always directed and acted in my own films.
However, there are too many good dramas suitable for being released to reap the market, and Fan Wumian's time and energy are very limited.
The transition from director to film and television company owner is obviously more in his interest.
It’s a pity that he doesn’t have enough capable people under his command, so Fan Wumian can only spend more time on his own.
For example, in order to capture the North American market, the scripts of "Time Trap" and "The Man from Earth" both recruited white actors and shot English films in mainland China.
While it saves money, it also makes it convenient for him to keep an eye on it personally and adjust the script and staff arrangements at any time to avoid problems with the rhythm of the work.
Especially "This Man From Earth", if it can be filmed well, it will be a masterpiece, but if it is not filmed well, it will be a terrible movie, which will test the director's control over the rhythm of the plot.
Several people sit in a room discussing philosophy, art, biology, psychology, etc. It is very difficult to turn an academic debate into a wonderful movie.
I put on earplugs and an eye mask and had a good sleep in the first class cabin of the airliner.
The cabin is enclosed and there is no place to escape.
As long as he woke up, there would always be other passengers coming to disturb him, so after waking up, Fan Wumian still maintained his posture, pretending to be asleep and closing his eyes to rest.
I finally changed my biological clock to the British schedule, but when I came back I had to continue to adjust to the jet lag.
At noon on June 10nd.
Fan Wumian, who had only slept for about four hours, was lying next to the outdoor swimming pool of the Repulse Bay mansion when he suddenly received a call from his counselor Shangguan Lan.
Seeing the contact's name made him a little nervous. He was worried that he would be caught slacking off and get into trouble.
The image of "strict teacher" for thousands of years has been engraved in the bones of many people. It has nothing to do with age or social status.
Like many parents, they wish they would never have to contact their children’s teachers. Every time they receive a call, they always get a headache and feel extremely awkward, and subconsciously feel that nothing good will happen.
But this time, Fan Wumian encountered good things.
The counselor Shangguan Lan asked excitedly on the phone:
"Where are you now? Just now, a person in charge of the Spring Festival Gala came to our school and said that they want you to sing a song on stage on New Year's Eve this year!"
".Me? Spring Festival Gala?"
"Yes! You have lived in Hong Kong since you were a child, so you may not know that hundreds of millions of people watch the Spring Festival Gala every year. This will be of great help in further enhancing your fame!"
Shangguan Lan added:
"Such a good opportunity, how many people dream of grabbing it. But people also said that you have more sad songs, it would be better for you to write a new song suitable for the Spring Festival Gala, or sing with other singers. We can reserve a program for you temporarily, but I can't say it will work 100%."
Fan Wumian is of course aware of the terrifying influence of the Spring Festival Gala.
It was only 2005, and watching the Spring Festival Gala was still the best way for people to pass the time on New Year's Eve.
It’s still early before the Chinese New Year, and the program crew started preparing for the program in advance. Given his popularity this year and his status as a singer from Hong Kong, it’s normal for him to be chosen.
I instantly thought of a few main theme songs that are very suitable for singing in the Spring Festival Gala, such as "As Wish" and the 54 special edition "Misplaced Time and Space".
As a celebrity, they have their own traffic and attention. This popularity can be used to make money and also play some other roles.
Sometimes, money is not as important as the sense of accomplishment you gain.
Fan Wumian answered readily:
"I understand. Someone wanted me to write a movie theme song before, but the project fell through after I created the song. It just so happens that it is more suitable to be sung on the Spring Festival Gala."
The counselor Shangguan Lan was skeptical and asked:
"A movie theme song? Will this work? You may not understand the atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala. It needs to be positive, festive, and bring joy to everyone. It's not just about having a nice song that will work."
After listening.
Fan Wumian said again:
"Don't worry, Mr. Shangguan. My song is very strong. They shouldn't dare to kill my show easily."
"Then sing it for me. I want to know what kind of song can make the Spring Festival Gala director dare not kill it?"
Counselor Shangguan Lan finished speaking.
I thought to myself, just like many child stars who became famous at a young age, Fan Wumian's rise was too fast. He seemed polite on the surface, but he seemed quite arrogant.
Shangguan Lan thought that Fan Wumian lived in Hong Kong and didn't understand the Spring Festival Gala or other things.
The fact is, it is because he understands it so well that Fan Wumian dares to say that his song will not be rejected.
He could tell that the instructor's tone was wrong, so he didn't explain anything and just said:
"Give me a moment, I'll find a guitar and sing for you."
Go upstairs to the study.
I tried playing for a few minutes to get a feel for it, and then called Shangguan Lan.
Fan Wumian said:
"The name of this song is "Misplaced Time and Space". Before I even started arranging it, the film and television company that approached me broke the contract, so I can only play it myself, and the effect may not be that good."
".Okay, I'm listening."
at the same time.
Counselor Shangguan Lan is in her office at the Beijing Film Academy.
Fan Wumian played an ordinary melody and then began to sing:
"That year you were the same age as me
As young as a young song
But in order to create that new world in the dream
You turned and hurried into the wind and rain
I see thousands of lovely you
Don’t look back and run towards the depths of the smoke
How many youthful figures disappear into the night
In exchange for the morning light
I look up at the starry sky that you have seen
We meet again after a hundred years of time and space
That smile before you turned around
I understand everything."
Shangguan Lan didn't understand the lyrics at first, but she soon came to her senses.
When she heard——
"How I want to reach out and hug you tightly
Tell you everything is settled
The new China you dreamed of a hundred years ago
How beautiful”
Shangguan Lan only felt the hairs on her back stand up and go numb all the way to the top of her head.
The whole song clearly doesn't sound that passionate and exciting, but there is a kind of power in it, as if time is passing, reminding people of that war-torn era.
Just listen quietly.
Shangguan Lan felt that this song was not simple.
When Fan Wumian asked how it was, she replied:
"If you try to sing this song, I'm afraid no one will dare to reject it, not to mention that it's your song. Once it gets out, I'm afraid something might go wrong."
(End of this chapter)