What's the rush?

"No Man's Land" was banned, Ning Hao had to prove himself.

Xiao Ma is not the only director, Zhang Yibai, Wu Yusen...

There is also competition internally!

If you don't prove your worth, why should others invest resources in you?

"Golden Heist" is Ning Hao's first work two years after joining Pony...

According to what he said: I originally wanted to make an urban romance film, and it took me five months to write it. Then I suddenly couldn’t find the reason why I wanted to make it. And I happened to hear a joke about the financial war in the Republic of China, about the Japanese puppets.

The government is issuing government bonds in an attempt to disrupt the Chinese market, so it wants to make a story with the theme of growth.

'I went for the standard, but I didn't do it well. I wanted to make an adventure, an adventure film like "Indiana Jones." But the structure was a bit awkward. I wanted to say a lot, but I'm still not capable enough.'

I also realized the problem!

But to be honest, even if "The Golden Heist" is a bit awkward, it's still worth watching.

"If we were to do this story, the logic wouldn't be so confusing..."

"Yes, you can..."

Several people talked about their revision opinions, and Ning Hao had mixed feelings...

I...why didn't I get to know you earlier?

"...What scripts are you working on recently?"

""Manslaughter" and "The Tuner" are both crime films...the script framework is very interesting..."

A group of people didn't hide anything - anyway, they were all projects registered with the General Administration.

"We mainly focus on drama films, and we are not very good at comedy genres..."

"Can I join the discussion?"

"Of course, we're talking about Manslaughter...a perfect crime!"

Ning Hao probably understood what Shen Changlin meant when he said, "You will definitely like it there."

The people at Changlin Film and Television have ridiculously big ideas. One person often puts forward an idea, and a group of people refute or help organize the logic...

This creative atmosphere is great!

Unlike Xiaoma, a group of people discuss their respective shares after listing...

That’s not to say it’s bad to discuss money, but for a film and television company, content is fundamental!

…

The crew of "I Am a Witness" was filming in Chongqing...

To be honest, with the production level of Changlin Film and Television, executing this type of movie is not new and it is not difficult.

The main difficulties centered on the early preparations, including the coordination and control of the actual production, as well as budget constraints.

Fortunately, Yang Qing is a native of Chongqing, and there are many film and television professionals in the local industry, so the preliminary preparations went very smoothly!

Shooting will start at the end of April, actors will join the cast...

It was the first time for Yang Qing to work with most of the actors on the crew, so he was quite worried. After all, he was not a well-known director...

I’m worried that it’s difficult to be an actor, especially Liu Shishi…

She is the heroine and the producer of the show, and her popularity is much higher than that of the show's creator - during filming, fans often came to visit the show...

I originally thought she might have a bit of a big-name temperament and ignore the director or something...

Unexpectedly, she was very cooperative and... performed well.

However, today’s shooting needs to be adjusted, and the scene between Zhang Yi and Wang Kai will be filmed first - Wang Kai plays the policeman!

Because...Shi Shi takes leave today...

Shen Changlin asked for leave for her!

I can't help it. I worked all night last night and couldn't get up at all today.

When Shi Shi got up, Shen Changlin was on the phone...

She vaguely heard the names Wan Qian and Wang Kai.

After hanging up the phone, he turned his head and happened to see Shi Shi changing clothes. He greeted with a smile: "...you're awake!"

"Well," Shi Shi put on his coat: "Who are you calling?"

"Director Xue Xiaolu...she is about to shoot a new movie. She just discussed the casting with me."

"New play?"

"The story of a mistress who went to the United States to have a baby and then met her true love!"

Shen Changlin concluded the plot of "BJ Meets Seattle" concisely and comprehensively...

Shi Shi didn't understand a little: "Mistress?"

"Therefore, the actors must be chosen well so that the audience can feel the charm of personality under the label of mistress, otherwise, the story will not work..."

"Wan Qian is suitable?"

"...I don't know, but director Xue Xiaolu likes her anyway. She is almost becoming the queen's heroine!"

Shi Shi nodded and asked strangely: "I remember that the heroine of "33 Days" is Bai Baihe... Wan Qian seems to be acting in the TV series "Things in the Palm", right?"

"Maybe...White Lily isn't pretty enough..."

"Then why is the male protagonist not Brother Hu?"

"...The role was chosen by director Xue Xiaolu...By the way, there is a lesbian in it, and she needs to have short hair...This role is very interesting, are you interested?"

"I?"

Shi Shi pointed at his face in surprise: "Do you think it's appropriate for me to play this kind of role?"

"...It's really a bit bad, your face is too gentle..."

Shen Changlin rejected it himself...

…

In the evening, hotpot restaurant…

There are really many hotpot restaurants in Chongqing!

However, there are not many Chongqing locals in the cast of "I Am a Witness", especially Shen Changlin, who is not very good at spicy food, so he chose Zui Sanjiang Hotpot...

Just at Daxigou Pier, you can have hotpot on the boat and enjoy the river view.

Several actors are here, and of course Yang Qing is here too!

When seeing Shen Changlin, everyone in the group was very respectful...

Shen Changlin greeted everyone one by one. He basically hired these actors, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

He sat down next to Yang Qing and asked casually: "How was the filming of the movie?"

"It went pretty well..."

"Then don't worry, quality is the most important!"

Shen Changlin patted his shoulder and everyone sat down...

The most active person should be Shi Shi: "Chongqing is really magical... We specially went to take Metro Line 2 that day, and it actually went through the wall, and there was a nearly 90-degree bend..."

"Yes, so this place is very suitable for shooting crime movies. The rolling Yangtze River water. What would happen if a corpse was thrown on the cableway across the river? In the blind corner of the street, chopping each other under the dilapidated signboards would be like What an exciting scene? Would it be interesting if the air-raid shelter was vacant after the war and was haunted?"

“Nowadays, air-raid shelters are basically filled with hotpots!”

“Dongdong hot pot?”

Shi Shi: "I went there to eat it. The director said that hot pot is very rare in air raid shelters. You can't eat it outside of Chongqing. We had time that day, so we went together!"

Shen Changlin suddenly thought of "Hot Pot Hero", so he asked Yang Qing: "Have you seen "Old Woman Killer"?"

"Of course, I know the movies of the Coen Brothers very well!"

"Say, if there are three old classmates who jointly open a Dongzi hot pot restaurant, and they want to expand the hot pot restaurant, but they accidentally dig into the bank vault during the renovation... what about this setting?"

Yang Qing's eyes immediately lit up: "I have written a script before, called "Authentic Bank Hot Pot Restaurant", and it is very similar to your setting!"

"Tell me more specifically!"

Yang Qing said that the framework is similar to "Hot Pot Heroes", but the character setting is a bit decadent...

Especially the protagonist, he is not the kind of little person who pursues dignity, but a carefree person. The audience cannot sympathize with such a character!

"Let's polish it again. After you finish filming "Witness", go to the company and talk to the screenwriters...Old Zhang, why don't you speak?"

Shen Changlin looked at Zhang Yi, a little curious.

Zhang Yi returned a stiff smile...

Yang Qing explained: "...he is among the characters."
Chapter completed!