independent filmmaker

In 2006, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway opened to traffic, and Shanxi exposed the "black brick kiln".State-owned enterprises are making great strides. China Mobile surpassed Vodafone in market value and became the world's largest telecommunications company. In the same year, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China became the world's largest financial institution, nicknamed "the largest bank in the universe."Internationally, North Korea conducted its first nuclear test, and Twitter was officially launched two years later than Facebook.

In the field of film, on May 5, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television officially passed the "Regulations on the Recording of Movie Scripts (Brief) and Film Management", which further clarified the content that should be prohibited/deleted. However, there are two catch-all clauses " "Other content prohibited by laws and regulations" and "violating the relevant spirit of laws and regulations" are still on the new version of the "Regulations".

In May, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television also issued the "Notice on Adjusting the Members of the Film Review Committee and Film Review Committee", listing the list of review committees/review committees for the first time, including five directors, twelve practitioners, such as magazine editors , the dean of the university, and the other 5 are all in charge of the industry management department and the publicity outlets of other departments, such as the director and director of the Film Bureau, the directors of various departments, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Supreme People's Court, the Ministry of Public Security, the Women's Federation, The Propaganda Department of the Ministry of Education, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League...the head/deputy ministers, that is to say, the official positions account for the vast majority.

However, one can see that the scale of censorship is looser than in the past. After the film reform in 2003, a total of two films were "killed" by the Film Bureau, and they were basically able to be released.

It's just that the relevant review standards make filmmakers still feel erratic.This year, there was a blockbuster costume film with some gore and nudity. Experts from the Film Bureau believed that this film was of high quality and could win an Oscar, so they did not want this film to be passive and affect art, and finally gave the green light directly.But then, this film only got an R rating in the United States and other countries, and the filmmakers talked a lot, and the "rule of man" and "rule of law" came to the fore again.

This year, Xie Lansheng returned to literature and art, and he made "The Boundless Land".He did a lot of experiments in this movie, anti-traditional, anti-routine, for example, all the trivial things that trigger the main character's major turning point, the movie audience can't immediately perceive their impact at all.Xie Lansheng said, "I found that the lives of ordinary people are often changed and reversed by small things."

Because of "interesting", "Boundless Land" won another Golden Lion Award in Venice.Xie Lansheng also discovered for the first time that there are two standards for the screening of the same film for exhibition and public screening, and the director can submit it for review twice.

Xie Lansheng really likes the Venice Film Festival.Among the "Big Three", Cannes pays more attention to business, Berlin pays more attention to "social significance", and Venice puts more emphasis on art.It is not held on the main island, but on a resort island called Lido, 20 minutes away from the main island, with blue sky and white clouds, leisurely and comfortable.There are not many people in the film festival. Although it opened a trading market in 2002, there are not many people buying and selling films.The creators gathered together, eating cantaloupe and riding a gondola. It was a very pure and unforgettable experience.

"The Boundless Land" was also shortlisted for the Tokyo International Film Festival.The Tokyo International Film Festival does not require a world premiere, only an Asian premiere, and "Boundless Land" meets the requirements.

At the end of the film festival, Xie Lansheng was very happy again.After he came out, the peddler tried his best to sell him "loincloth", a loincloth made in Kamakura, and told him to try it on no matter what.Lan Sheng tried it and bought it. Then, wearing a loincloth over his trousers, he walked back to the hotel side by side with Xin Ye. This scene was photographed by the reporter and named "Crazy Xie Lansheng".

After the film returned to China, it broke the box office record of literary films. The good word-of-mouth of "Love at First Sight" really does help.

This year, Deep Blue Films released a crime and a costume in turn, plus the comedy at the beginning of the year, a total of 4 million box office was recorded, with a net profit of 1.8 million. Among them, the comedy box office was 1.4 million, the costume was 2.2 million, and the crime was relatively average. Only 5000 million.

Deep Blue Films opened a second "Deep Blue Cinema" in Shanghai, the same model as Beijing.

Xinye's parents came to live for a while. When they left, Xinye's mother felt that her son was too wronged in this house. On the Xiangshan side, but the two of them thought the distance was too far, so they seldom lived there.

In addition, after coming out of the closet, the two seem to be more sticky.

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In 2007, the stock market was crazy, and the property market was also crazy.The A-share market, which has been silent for many years, ushered in an unprecedented bull market. The stock index doubled in a year, and the housing market also doubled, and some places even doubled to triple. At the end of the year, it will be [-], and the top four on China's richest list are all real estate businessmen.The trade surplus hit a new high. Internationally, "Made in China" encountered anti-dumping and a crisis of confidence, and the renminbi was forced to start appreciating.

Deep Blue Films continued to produce Xin Ye Xiangzhong's films, one with a box office of 2.1 million and the other with a box office of 4000 million, earning more than 1 million.

This year, for Xie Lansheng, was a catastrophic year, but also a year of transformation.

He made a very, very "depressing" film called "White Horse".He is immersed in the sad state of the four protagonists.He is a role, and the role is him. He cannot be separated, cannot extricate himself, and is completely invested in it.This state reached its peak when Xie Lansheng was in the late stage.Xin Ye felt that something was wrong, so she put down her work and went to Australia to accompany her.

But one time, Deep Blue Films encountered a crisis. After all, Xin Ye was a CEO and was responsible for the employees, so he was forced to return to China for two weeks.Xie Lansheng only said that he was fine, and at that time, he was really fine.

But ABCLAB temporarily used the relationship to make a test screening for this movie-not a formal test screening.They invited some great directors, watched the film, and gave their evaluation.Xie Lansheng thought that Xin Ye was in a state of desperation, so he didn't mention this.

As a result, completely unexpectedly, Lan Sheng was severely criticized.Xie Lansheng's directorial career has never been so badly criticized, and he can't stand it.The most serious problem is that Xie Lansheng himself doesn't like this new movie, and in the past two years he often feels empty-headed and powerless.

He knows that the peak period of a director is basically only a dozen years.Only after more than ten years can it fall off a cliff.The creative techniques that a director loves are limited. Ten years later, most of them just repeat themselves, but the problem is that it will be very exciting to use a technique for the first time, and the work also has aura, which can be used for the second time and the third time... ...will be numb and the work will be mediocre.For example, Akira Kurosawa is one of the few who has made good movies all his life.

Xie Lansheng often feels that he has reached this stage.For the new book, he didn't know how to shoot and how to make it.

Very painful.

At the same time, his age is not forgiving, and his extremely heavy workload also makes him physically and mentally exhausted.

On the way back from the test screening, Xie Lansheng drove the car by himself.In order to cope with emergencies, Xie Lansheng took the driver's license test early, but Xinye said that he was in a daze and always liked to wander off, so he asked Xiaolu to act as a driver when Xie Lansheng was filming movies.Basically, Xie Lansheng and Xin Ye drove together to prevent accidents.But that day, when she was about to go out, Xiaolu had stomach cramps, so Xie Lansheng went by herself in order not to be late for the ABCLAB event.

A series of coincidences, as if God's will.

Being criticized, Xie Lansheng was quite uncomfortable on the highway, and he was really confused.Then, while driving, something suddenly fell from the large car in front of him, Xie Lansheng instinctively dodged, the steering wheel was out of control, and the Lexus in his hand crashed straight into the roadside railing! ! !

When recalling carefully later, Xie Lansheng always vaguely felt that he did not step on the brakes for the first two or three seconds when he lost control.

It seems to be thinking, he is dying, he is going to die, he will not be able to make good films.Isn't it best to end here, and stop at the most beautiful time?

A real artist may have the desire to die, but in the past, Xie Lansheng was happy, happy, even very happy, and never noticed this side. But in 2007, the four characters of "White Horse" and the comprehensive "White Horse" Rout, let this side out to peek out.

But then, two or three seconds later, Xie Lansheng thought of Xinye. He stepped on the brakes desperately, and his right leg was about to convulse. Then the car hit the railing, and Xie Lansheng passed out.

Woke up again in the hospital.

Xin Ye sat by his bed.

For the only time in his life, he saw Xin Ye's tears.So crystal clear, so beautiful.

He felt that Xin Ye was here, no matter what, he had to live on, even if... there were no good works, even if he was really at the end of his talents.

He once thought that if such a day really happened, he probably couldn't bear it, but at that time, he felt that as long as Xinye was by his side, he could face everything and be strong. This was for Xinye and himself.

The touch of wet fingertips thanking Lan Sheng will be remembered forever.

After the car accident in Australia, the artist's "death drive" completely disappeared.

And, miraculously, his creative talent came back after he died once.He no longer thinks about "am I still improving" and "can I still improve" every day, thinking about things and worrying about gains and losses, but has returned to a very pure creative state, which is "like".He thinks that he still has many, many stories that he wants to tell. After his "death", every film he makes is profitable. He only thinks about which way can better express the script. Unconsciously, the bottleneck period is It's over.

It can also be regarded as a blessing in disguise.

He even released "White Horse" and said, "This is not my movie alone, this is everyone's movie. Everyone in production, photography, recording, and art wants to release it", and took the negative reviews calmly.

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It was 2008 in a blink of an eye.

After 8 years of peace, many things happened again in China in 2008.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of reform and opening up.

In January, most of China was hit by the blizzard that never happened in a century, and a large number of people were stranded at the train station.

On March 3, a violent incident broke out in Lhasa, and people across the country were concerned and angry.

On May 5, a strong earthquake measuring 12 on the Richter scale hit Wenchuan, Sichuan. Xie Lansheng felt a slight shaking at home in Beijing. 8 people were killed, 69227 people were missing, and 17923 people were injured. The whole country fell into great grief. Everyone’s eyes were full of tears. The official rescue continued around the clock, and the non-governmental support also continued. Various media took turns to report on the big and small events in the earthquake.

In the second half of the year, at 8 pm on August 8, the Beijing Olympics will be held as scheduled.Li Ning came out and lit the torch, and the grand fireworks lit up the Bird's Nest. In 8 days, China won 16 gold medals, and Asian countries topped the list for the first time.

On September 9, Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, and the financial tsunami and the subprime mortgage crisis officially became a global crisis.From this day on, the macro-economy turned 15 degrees, the central bank cut interest rates five times in a row, the investment door was quickly opened, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the subway plans of 180 cities in one go, and all aspects of infrastructure, real estate, car production, etc. were encouraged and supported.

It was almost August and September when the "melamine" incident broke out.29 infants developed abnormalities, 1 infants were hospitalized, and 6 died.Sanlu went bankrupt, 22 companies including giants Mengniu and Yili were involved, and domestic food was in crisis.

Internationally, Kosovo became independent on February 2.Also this year, the United States elected a black president named Obama.

Xie Lansheng's "Returning Work" received an enthusiastic response at the film festival. He even won another "Best Director" and Silver Lion Award in Venice.

The film also once again broke the box office record for a literary film.

In 2003, the total box office of domestic films increased by about 30% per year, which was already very impressive at this time.

This year is of great significance to Lan Sheng and Xin Ye.

they got married.

In 2001, the Netherlands allowed same-sex marriage. In 2004, Massachusetts became the first state in the United States to allow same-sex marriage. On June 2008, 6, California, where Xin Ye was born and grew up, also began to issue the same-sex marriage.

California is also the only state that allows "secret marriage", called "Confidential Marriage".If you choose to marry in secret, the county government cannot disclose the marital status of the two people, and only judges and others can check the marriage records of the couple.

Lan Sheng, Xin Ye felt that at present, this Confidential Marriage would be more appropriate.

The wedding was held on an island in the Maldives, and the judge went there with Xin Ye's parents on a private plane.

In this water wedding, the transparent floor plunges into the sea, the guests sit on both sides, and the vines hang from the back of the chair.Along the way, countless wisterias hung down gently, and rose petals sprinkled all over the floor. On the platform at the end, in the blue sky and clear water, Xin Ye was handsome in a white shirt and black suit.

Lan Sheng is a film director, and he can accurately grasp the "positioning". In the end, after the song was played, he took no more steps, and he walked right on the stage.The white judge was amazed.

However, before going on stage, he walked, bared his teeth and spun around twice with his arms outstretched to the music, before running onto the stage, which made all the guests feel his infinite joy today.

One by one, the sacred moment finally came.

The two of them held hands, followed the judge, and read the oath.

Shenye spoke softly: "I, ShenYe, takeyou, XieLansheng, tobemylifepartner, tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward."

Xie Lansheng also said: "I, XieLansheng, takeyou, ShenYe, tobemylifepartner, tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward."

Xinye continued: "Forbetter, forworse."

Xie Lansheng: "Forbetter, forworse."

Xinye: "Forricher, forpoorer."

Xie Lansheng: "Forricher, forpoorer."

Xin Ye: "Insickness and in health."

Xie Lansheng: "Insickness and in health."

"To love you, to cherish you, and to honor you."

"To love you, to cherish you, and to honor you."

Xinye's voice changed a bit: "Alldaysinmylife, tilldeathdousapart, andthisismysolemnvow."

Xie Lansheng's eyes were blurred: "All days in my life..." At this point, he suddenly changed his vows and continued, "till the last second of my life, and and thisismysolemnvow."

Xinye was taken aback for a moment, then understood.

It's not "love you, cherish you, respect you until death separates us", but "until the last second of life", Xie Lansheng means that if he walks ahead, he will continue to love him and miss him, " until the last second of my life."

"Okay," the judge was also a little touched, "now exchange rings with each other. Round rings, it symbolizes endless..."

The hands of both of them were shaking a little, and they put it on with great difficulty.

The two rings are made of platinum and are divided into two halves along the ring, with a circle of black diamonds on the left and a row of white diamonds on the right, which is very design.

Black diamonds are also a branch of colored diamonds. Natural black diamonds are very rare and come from the universe. However, its color is not sought after and can only be used in men’s rings. The price is not as exaggerated as pink diamonds and other categories.

Xin Ye took one back and made two more rings.

"SY, LS, 2008.6.30" is deeply engraved inside the ring.

After putting it on, Xin Ye took Lan Sheng's hand and kissed the ring, staring at Lan Sheng with deep eyes, and kissed it every two or three seconds.

Xie Lansheng was quite embarrassed.

Still holding Lan Sheng's hand, Xin Ye said, "Director Xie..."

This "thank you director" is a bit of a long-lost youth, but also a bit of a long-lost uninhibited.This voice and tone brought Xie Lansheng back to the summer of 1991.

The judge announced that Xinye Lansheng was married at this moment and asked them to kiss each other.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two embraced and kissed each other violently.One hugged the waist, the other held the shoulders, and sucked the other's lips hard, once and for all, non-stop, as if trying to grab the other's soul.

"..." They kissed frantically, and the judge was a little frightened. He thought: Are all homosexuals so lustful?

After the wedding, everyone went to the hotel lobby.

What Xie Lansheng didn't expect was that same-sex marriage was only allowed for three months, California's Proposition 8 was passed, and then the constitution was amended to "marriage is limited to one man and one woman". However, hundreds of same-sex marriage licenses issued in the past three months It is legal and effective, and Lansheng Xinye is among them.Fortunately, they are impatient. If they don't catch up with these three months, the next legal marriage will have to wait until June 2015.

In short, in 2008, Lan Sheng was 39 years old and Xin Ye was 37 years old. After 13 years together, they finally got married, although it was a "secret marriage".

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Next came 2009.

A series of huge economic stimulus plans were introduced.The central government announced the "Four Trillion Plan", commercial banks lent aggressively, IPOs were relaxed, the Growth Enterprise Market was launched, and the housing and auto markets continued to be crazy.In the same year, Google withdrew from China, leaving Baidu alone. Tencent relied on its gaming business to overtake Yahoo in one fell swoop, becoming the third largest Internet company in the world, second only to Google and Amazon. Alibaba, because BtoB was burdened by foreign trade, was eager to To stimulate user consumption, an event called "Singles' Day" was held on November 11.In addition, on July 11, Fanfou.com was shut down suddenly. One month later, "Sina Weibo" was put into public beta testing. A number of celebrities settled here. Social networks such as Renren.com and Kaixin.com began to decline.

Internationally, H1N1 ravaged the world, North Korea withdrew from the Six-Party Talks, and conducted its second nuclear test. In Silicon Valley, Groupon, a group-buying website, and Uber, a car-hailing software, were launched.

This year, Lan Sheng made a "big movie".The investment in this film is very large, and the entire crew has thousands of people.Being able to control the cost is a manifestation of the director's level. Therefore, Xie Lansheng is under a lot of pressure, for fear that he will live up to expectations.

Fortunately, the film turned out to be a success.Its total box office reached 3 million, second only to two Hollywood blockbusters, and there is also a star-studded gift film for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

By December, the IPO of Deep Blue Pictures was listed.

In 2009, under the background of the global recession, due to the introduction of a package of economic stimulus packages, the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s review of IPOs was unprecedentedly loose. Many companies sought to go public, and Deep Blue Films did not miss it.

When the brokers were doing due diligence and IPO counseling for Deep Blue Pictures, facing Xin Ye, they kept saying, "You understand too well", "You understand too well", "We are so relaxed", Xin Ye just laughed. Laugh without saying a word.

In the end, the IPO went very smoothly, and "Deep Blue" became a listed company.

The author has something to say: Because of some background, this chapter still sends out a red envelope!

It was uncut in China, but it was rated R in the United States, which caused controversy.