Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 431 "Chinese Style Youth"

It is a coffee shop called VOYAGE. It is located in a wide courtyard. There are three seating options: indoors, outdoors in the courtyard, and outdoors by the river bank.

The wooden tables and chairs in the small courtyard, the fallen leaves on the ground and the withered yellow ginkgo trees set off a rich atmosphere of late autumn.

Yu Dongqing and Mingmei came indoors, and saw a middle-aged man in his 40s wearing a black coat, very refined, he looked like a literati rather than a coal boss.

After introducing each other, I realized that the other party is a best-selling author named Pan Yuan.

"Director Yu, hello, I've heard of your name for a long time. Not only do you write good songs and movies, but the fairy tale "The Wizard of Oz" you wrote is also very beautiful."

Pan Yuan said with a smile.

"Where is it, you are a great writer, and I am a master in front of you." Yu Dongqing said humbly.

The sales of "The Wizard of Oz" were really good. Xia Yunxing's father, Xia Chunqiu, the owner of Shengwen Books, had promised to write a "Kung Fu Panda".

Xia Chunqiu has nothing to do about it.

The three exchanged pleasantries before turning to the main topic. Pan Yuan said that he had read the script from Mingmei and was very interested in it, so he was personally willing to invest 300 million.

After hearing what he said, Yu Dongqing asked, "Mr. Pan, have you invested in film and television dramas before?"

"No, this is the first time."

Oh.
"Mr. Pan, if you are willing to invest, my wife and I certainly welcome it." Yu Dongqing thought about the wording: "Because you have never been involved in this business, I would like to remind you that this is a relatively small subject matter. It won’t be a big hit, and it might even go badly, so you have to be prepared.”

"The Ming director told me that too." Pan Yuan smiled brightly, "I didn't invest in this movie to make money, and I admit the loss."

What, another publicity?
"Excuse me, Mr. Pan, why is this, can you explain the reason?" Yu Dongqing was a little curious.

Pan Yuan was silent for a while, and instead of answering directly, she asked rhetorically, "Mr. Yu, I heard Ming Dao said that you have a daughter who will go to junior high school this year?"

"Yes, very cute."

"I talked with Director Ming and said that you have a very good relationship with your daughter. My daughter is very happy. I was very envious. I also have a daughter. Unfortunately, I am not competent as a father. Father."

"How old is your daughter now? Is she also in middle school?" Yu Dongqing asked.

A trace of pain suddenly appeared on Pan Yuan's face, and he spoke after a while.

"I'm 16 years old. I was a sophomore in high school. I dropped out of school last year. Now I'm being treated in Huilongguan Hospital."

Back to Longguan Hospital!
That's Yanjing's hospital that specializes in treating mental illness!

Yu Dongqing immediately understood.

This topic cannot go any further.

"Mr. Pan, your daughter will definitely recover." Yu Dongqing said hastily.

"Thank you. It's all my father's fault," Mr. Pan said with a deep sigh:

"I was deeply touched when I first saw the script. It was about me and my daughter! But Li Wan in the film is lucky. Although he finally chose to give in and compromise with the world, he is still a normal child after all.

"But why doesn't my daughter choose to compromise and obey?!" Pan Yuan suddenly became a little excited, her voice choked up.

Just as Mingmei was about to say something, Yu Dongqing grabbed her slender hand.

At this time, don't say anything.

It's useless to say anything.

However, Pan Yuan controlled her emotions well.

"Sorry, sorry, I lost my composure just now."

After calming down, he continued:

I think there are definitely not a few parents like me. It is the so-called self-righteousness that hurts my daughter. So I want to invest in this film and make it for more parents to see. Please don’t repeat it. My mistake. "

"Mr. Pan, don't worry, I will do my best to make this film well." Mingmei interjected.

"I believe in this, Director Ming." Pan Yuan looked at Mingmei: "I have seen your filming of "Young Me". You are a very talented and socially responsible director. I believe you will make a good film."

Finally, the two parties signed an investment agreement. Before finishing a cup of coffee, Pan Yuan apologized and left, saying that today is the time when the hospital allows relatives of patients to visit, and he has to hurry there.

Pan Yuan left in a hurry, leaving behind Yu Dongqing and his wife.

"Oh, I sympathize with Pan Yuan and his daughter. How cruel it is for a young girl to have a mental problem!" Mingmei sighed.

"What we can do now is to make the film well so that more people can see it, so as to attract less attention from the society and reduce the occurrence of such tragedies." Yu Dongqing said lightly.

"Yes." Mingmei stirred the coffee, "However, husband, your script is called Dog 13, which is a bit vulgar. When the script was reviewed, people still raised this question."

Actually, the name of this movie should be "Dog 13, the word between A and C.
Of course Yu Dongqing couldn't say that.

"Then what name did you change it to?"

"Well, the dog in the show is called Einstein, and Li Wan, who likes physics very much, should he be called Einstein and Einstein?" Mingmei said.

oops
Why is it the same as the original name of the original time and space movie?
"Bright, I'm afraid she can't get her name, let alone a great scientist." Yu Dongqing laughed.

"Then what do you say it should be?"

Yu Dongqing thought for a while: "Is it called "Chinese Style Youth"?"

"Well, the name sounds nice!" Bright eyes lit up: "It will definitely draw more audiences into the theater, and I will apply for a name change right away!"

Yu Dongqing smiled slightly.

The name of the movie at the beginning really prevented many people from going in to watch the movie.

I don't know what the director thought.

Casting is just one part of the process, and there is still a lot of work to be done, preparing the crew, looking for shooting locations, and Mingmei has been busy all winter.

Yu Dongqing is very free, and winter is coming, and she doesn't want to go out.

I basically stay at home all day, except for occasional chats with a few buddies, shabu mutton hot pot, or simply come to my small courtyard tea room to drink and taste tea.

Most of the time, I drink tea, read books, listen to music, and check my mobile phone at home alone, letting the north wind howl outside the window.

Of course, as a husband, his daughter-in-law is busy outside. He consciously buys vegetables, cooks, washes dishes and does housework. He picks up his daughter from school on weekends, and the family enjoys family happiness together.

He suddenly felt that he had the potential to be a housewife.

That's good.

I don't want to go anywhere.

Just like the poem "Hidden Home" written by the great poet Lu You of the Song Dynasty

Leaf-cut frost and wind,
Close the door and thank Yuanyou.

Mei Yingxue from Shencun,
Qianpu Shuiming Building.

Such a day is indeed good.

But at this time, he suddenly received a letter inviting him to Taipei.

The "Swordsman" filmed was nominated for six awards in this year's Golden Horse Awards: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Action Design, Best Original Film Song, and Best Editing.

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(End of this chapter)