Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

The initial editing of "Room" went very smoothly. Compared with Shanhe's previous films, Shanhe's editing work this time was particularly easy.

As he gained more and more control over filming, the quality of footage and material soared, while the quantity plummeted.

At the end of October, the soundtrack and color grading work also started with the start of fine editing, and joined the post-production team.

At Shanhe's request, Bruckheimer hired minimalist musician Philip Glass to be the soundtrack composer for "Room" this time.

Shanhe knew this musician. He became famous with his soundtrack in the movie "Every Moment". His minimalist style is indeed suitable for realistic movie themes.

Time always passes very quickly at work. October flies by quickly, and the arrival of November means that the capital has entered a short late autumn season, and heavy snow will soon cover the entire city.

After nine weeks of being in theaters, "The Young Ones" has come to the end of its overseas tour. Most countries around the world, including Europe and the United States, have ended its screening period. Only China and Neon, "The Young Ones" are still on schedule.

Although "The Young and the Restless" has ended its theatrical journey in Europe and the United States, the film is still very popular. The reason is very simple. The film's box office data is very shocking.

Following "Avatar", the box office in North America has exceeded US$700 million, the cumulative box office in Europe has also exceeded US$500 million, and the global box office has been infinitely close to US$2 billion.

Considering that it is still being released in China and Neon and other regions, there is no doubt that the film's final box office will eventually exceed 2 billion US dollars.

China's domestic box office is also facing a breakthrough, and the data has reached the edge of 3 billion yuan.

There is no doubt that "The Young Ones" will easily break this enviable threshold, because the film has easily obtained the extension key.

Shanhe and "Young Boys" once again created a global box office miracle, causing entertainment news media from various countries to praise them.

"Hua Xiaqiu joins the two billion club, and Cameron is no longer lonely!"

"The Great Magician has been put on a pedestal by movie fans around the world. He is the god of contemporary literature and art!"

"One billion, two billion, three billion, Shanhe has been leading the way, can we expect four billion, or five billion?"

"Believe me, the box office of "Room" started at US$500 million, and the name Huaxia Qiu is worth that much!"

…

The movie "The Young and the Restless" is raging around the world, and the novel "The Room" is no exception. The sales data are also very dazzling, and it has topped the sales rankings of many countries around the world for ten consecutive weeks.

Cumulative global sales have exceeded 30 million copies, and its popularity has not declined. As long as the global feminist march continues, the sales trend of "Room" will continue!

At this time, Shanhe, the main actor, could not care about admiring and reveling in his great achievements. He had just completed the fine editing of "Room" and devoted his energy to the soundtrack and color grading. At the same time, he had to take care of the preparations for "Operation Mekong".

The most important thing is the casting of the movie. According to Shanhe's requirements, all the SWAT team actors in "Operation Mekong" must enter the SWAT detachment for more than two months to experience training. The earlier the roles are confirmed, the better it will be for the actors to prepare in advance.

Audition invitations were notified to potential actors in early November.

As soon as Sun Honglei received the audition invitation, he was confused for a while. I'm going to go. The Shanhe project invited me to audition, or should I be the first actor?

Is this really true? I want to get rich!

"Don't be stupid!"

Ding Lei, Sun Honglei’s manager, said with a smile,

"You are just one of the actors who auditioned. Whether you can be cast in the end depends on the results of the audition. You have to pass the test of the world!"

Sun Honglei's agent is not an ordinary person. He is the boss of Xinbaoyuan Film and Television Company in Beijing and the wife of veteran director Zhao Baogang. She is a well-known figure in the Chinese film and television industry.

Sun Honglei was awakened from his thoughts by his agent's words and asked quickly:

"Sister Ding, what do you think my chances of winning are?"

"Hard to say!"

Ding Lei shook her head and replied,

"Shanhe's project is very simple. He doesn't care about anything else. Apart from acting skills and suitability for the role, almost nothing else can influence him!"

"I heard that my brother-in-law and Shan He have an unusual relationship. Shan He's first film and television drama was probably a collaboration with his brother-in-law!"

Ding Lei looked at the gossipy and curious Sun Honglei and replied with a smile:

"Baosteel has told me about this many times, and every time I say it, I will sigh for a long time. At that time, Shanhe was not yet an adult. Who would have thought that he would fly so high later!"

"Sister, can you please introduce me to my brother-in-law?"

"hehe…"

Ding Lei looked at Sun Honglei who looked eager and smiled.

"Don't think about this, just think about the role. Shanhe was still underage at that time, and the producer of "Emergency Room Doctor" was Shanghai TV. They wanted to use Lu Yi as the protagonist, but Shanhe rejected it directly. In the end, Wang Zhiwen was selected after passing the audition, not to mention that it is difficult for Baosteel to come forward now in Shanhe! "

"Come on, that's fine, everyone depends on their strength and luck!"

"You have great hopes. I asked Yang Liu on the phone. Your biggest competitor is Zhang Hanyu!"

"Sister Ding, I'm really nervous right now. You know I'm famous for playing villains, so I'm a little nervous to play a positive role right now!"

…

Liu Ye, who received the notice on the other side, was not as nervous as Sun Honglei. As soon as his manager Chang Jihong told him the news, he immediately jumped up.

"Hey! Shanhe finally thought of me, how many years have passed!"

"Don't be complacent yet!"

Chang Jihong looked at the excited Liu Ye and poured cold water on him.

"It's just an audition invitation now, the role isn't in your hands yet, don't get too proud too early!"

"Ha ha…"

Liu Ye's whole body was in a state of congestion at the moment.

"Mother Chang, I know Shanhe very well. He asked Yang Liu to inform us that at 80%, the actors have been basically confirmed. The audition is just a formality. I have a good relationship with their 201 team. I will give Silkworm Chrysalis a call soon. ask!"

"You are so lucky, boy, and the mountains and rivers have treated you really well!"

Chang Jihong looked at Liu Ye and sighed,

"For the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series, you were the first one I found. With this series, you will be firmly among the first-tier actors in Asia. Now "Operation Mekong" has brought you on board again. Liu Ye, work harder. We are also jumping on the steps of world-famous actors!”

"Haha... I am the male protagonist of Shanhe's debut film. He is very nostalgic!"

"Speaking of which, Yang Mi is a pity!"

"Mother Chang, I'm making a lot of money now, and I have to be my own boss!"

"Haha... yes!"

…

On November 10, the crew of "Operation Mekong" held an on-site audition in the Chuhe Film and Television Office Building.

Shanhe unexpectedly saw Deng Chao and his wife at the scene. Looking at the smiling faces, Shanhe couldn't help but laugh.

"Why are you here? I remember you weren't included in the audition invitation!"

"I'm here to join in the fun. I'll bring Sun Li to meet the great master!"

Deng Chao grinned and pulled his wife beside him.

"Well, I'm not bragging. I'm very familiar with Shanhe. Our revolutionary friendship is quite deep!"

"Haha...Hello Sun Li!"

"Hello, Director Qiu!"

"Don't call me Director Qiu, just call me Shanhe. If we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future!"

"Boss, if you say that, we will take it seriously!"

Shanhe looked at the funny man in front of him, and then at the dignified and generous Sun Li beside him, and he really had some ideas.

"Okay, I'll meet you in my next movie!"

"I'll go! Boss, you're serious!"

Shan He's reply made Deng Chao and Sun Li confused. Is there such a good thing?

It is said that Deng Chao put a lot of thought into joining in the fun this time. Ever since he participated in "Crazy Stone" a few years ago, he has always had a good relationship with several veterans of Chuhe Film and Television. He knew that he would not have a chance in this Shanhe project. , my original intention was just to get closer to Chuhe Film and Television, but unexpectedly, I came to the right place!

"What, you don't want to take on my project?"

"I'll go, we're not stupid. Countless people are rushing for this opportunity to get paid for the film!"

"Haha... we have to wait until next year. You and your wife will have to suffer a lot by then!"

"I didn't say anything, just say hello!"

Sun Li has no shortage of TV drama resources, but there are very few movie resources. To have the opportunity to star in Shanhe's movie is simply a fantasy to her. She never thought that her funny husband could really have a way to get involved. Shanhe’s movie can even catch you!

She didn't dare to laugh about Shanhe like her husband, so she respectfully thanked him:

"Thank you for giving us the opportunity!"

"Haha...Honey, are you convinced this time? You always say that I am bragging. Look, my relationship with the boss is not ordinary!"

Shan He watched the Deng Chao couple playing tricks and became happy.

…

After a while, another funny guy Liu Ye also came up to him.

"Master, thank you for always thinking about my little follower!"

"I don't have time to worry about you!"

Shanhe glanced at the smiling Liu Ye with disgust,

"Perform your performance now. You know my standards. If your acting skills are not up to standard, nothing else will work!"

"I understand, just take a look!"

…

The makeup audition went smoothly. Taking into consideration the image, acting and temperament of the several main characters, the result was within Shanhe's expectations.

The role of Gao Gang was finally given to Sun Honglei.

Zhang Hanyu is too mature and serious, and does not have the stubbornness of the protagonist in Shan He's script, with a sense of being out of line.

Shanhe didn't want to make the protagonist too lofty, and occasionally made some jokes to make it more down-to-earth and more in line with ordinary people's aesthetics.

Sun Honglei has this scoundrel nature in him. As for how to control it, it depends on the director's control and the actor's understanding.

The role of Fang Xinwu, the undercover police officer, was played by Liu Ye as expected. Peng Yuyan was eliminated immediately. To be honest, Deng Chaodu was more suitable than Peng Yuyan.

Putting aside his Taiwanese accent, even though he had made preparations in advance, he really didn’t have the temperament of a Chinese policeman, and the taste of a Taiwanese idol drama was too obvious!

This is an undercover agent who has been lurking in a drug cartel for a long time. He walks on the edge of life and death all the time. It is his instinct to keep a low profile and hide. How could he have such a cool temperament?

Liu Ye performed well. During the audition, he had already performed some layers of the character.

Except for the two main roles, the competition for several other supporting roles was even fiercer, but Shanhe didn't bother and left everything to the producers of Yangliu, Golden Shield Film and Television, and China Film.

Shanhe did not engage in any "waiting for notification" routine. He directly retained Sun Honglei and Liu Ye and handed the script to them.

"You need to join the SWAT team to experience training for more than two months. I hope that you will be fully prepared for the roles in the play before filming begins. In addition, most of this film will be shot in real locations, so the filming cycle will be relatively long. You Be mentally prepared for hardship!”

Sun Honglei and Liu Ye were very excited to be directly recognized by Shanhe at the audition.

"Director, I have no problem!"

"Master, don't worry, I know your requirements and I will never embarrass you!"

"Well, I believe you! Let's have a casual meal together in the canteen of Chuhe Film and Television before we leave. In the next six months, we will travel all over Asia together. Let's get to know each other first!"

"okay!"

"Thank you, director!"

…

At noon in the small canteen of Chuhe Film and Television, a simple meal was more lively than a banquet. Deng Chao, a funny guy, came in shamelessly with Sun Li.

Together with Liu Ye, the two jokers competed with each other and gossiped about each other, and they had a very happy meal.

Liu Ye talked about various memories of the filming of "The Hottest Girl\

,""I think back then, the boss saw my potential right away. He pushed me in every possible way on the set of "Bottom Girl" and he didn't even say a kind word to me. I almost cried several times!"

"Haha...is there any? Why don't I remember!"

"Of course, if you don't believe me, just ask the chrysalis!"

"It's true that you scolded a lot, but I've never seen such a thing as almost crying. You are so thick-skinned that you snore louder than anyone else every day!"

"Ha ha…"

…

Deng Chao also brought up the past of "Crazy Stone\

,""Shan He can't be so harsh, right? When I was filming "Crazy Stone", I was scolded badly by Director Ning. If Shan He hadn't been there to help me, I guess it would have been useless to lie on the ground and cry. Director Ning 80% I was replaced in two days. At that time, Shanhe was an angel with wings in my eyes. Not only did he ask me to play string, he also asked Huang Bo to take me around to observe the lives of little people. At that time, he was the youngest in the crew. , but I really regard him as my brother!”

"hehe…"

Shanhe was amused by Deng Chao,

"Deng Chao was a real rookie at that time. He had just finished playing the role of the emperor and then came to play a small character. He made a loser act like a promising young man. He was scolded by Lao Ning. It was so miserable that I just took notes while I was there. , I learned a lot!”

"Ha ha…"

…

Liu Ye and Deng Chao's recollection of hardships and sweet memories reminded Shanhe of many past events, and he felt a lot of emotions in his heart.

Ten years have passed in a flash. Back then, I was cautious and cautious. I just didn’t want to live up to the incredible luck God gave me. I walked step by step without stopping. I never expected that I would achieve such an achievement!

But now that I have reached this point, Shanhe is full of expectations for the future. I have to try my best to see how much change I can bring to the world!

After the casting of "Operation Mekong" was completed, the film has entered the substantial preparation period, and various logistical support work has begun intense planning and arrangements.

The initial shooting plan was constantly adjusted and changed with the selection of locations and various logistical matters.

Shanhe has entered a dual-production rhythm. While he has to keep an eye on the post-production of "Room", he also has to worry about the shooting plan of "Operation Mekong".

After the little bear was born, Shanhe and Hathaway were so busy for the first time that they couldn't even spend time with their son.

It was not until the end of November that all post-production on "Room" was completed, and Hathaway also asked the "Interstellar" crew for a week's leave.

On this day, the courtyard became unusually quiet. Little Bear hugged his mother, and rarely came out of her arms.