Disaster Artist

Thinking about it carefully, Li Shikuan was actually very aggrieved.

Regardless of whether the Lan Xia Film Festival was carefully planned by Li Shikuan, or whether there was a complicated power struggle behind the artistic director's ascendance, imagine facing such a mess after taking office:

No money, no people, no resources, not only the internal power struggle continues, but also with the arrogance and arrogance of the "oldest film festival", refusing to accept the cruel reality that they are being eliminated by the times.

Li Shikuan is also really difficult.

The most important thing is that a penny beats a hero.

Even if Li Shikuan has great ambitions, but without financial support, the Blue Summer Film Festival will be in a quagmire, unable to extricate itself, and nothing will work.

The economic base determines the superstructure, which is such a truth.

so-

Ji Xu had a bold idea, maybe, from the beginning, Li Shikuan aimed at Lu Qian, or more precisely, at Lu Qian's wallet.

The reason is not complicated.

First, Blue Whale Films has just started. Compared with other large film companies, they need more opportunities. At the same time, the reputation of the Blue Summer Film Festival, which is almost worthless, can only play a greater role in front of small companies like Blue Whale Films. effect.

Second, from Blue Whale Films to Echo, in the past two years, Lu Qian's rise has been rapid, and the profit is second to none in Lanchuan; moreover, they are still private enterprises without the involvement of large capital, which also means , one has cash, and two, there are not too many constraints.

Third, Lu Qian's love and persistence in movies still has the audacity of an artist, that is to say, he will not be as meticulous as a businessman.

In the end, Li Shikuan needed an opportunity, an opportunity to hide his ambitions but be able to approach Lu Qian smoothly.

So…

Is it possible that Li Shikuan has been observing Blue Whale Films since last year, witnessing the awards season, witnessing the debut of the Echo, and has always been patiently waiting for opportunities, until this song and dance movie was criticized by the whole Lanchuan, and it was badly sung before the filming started. , and then he seized the opportunity to shine.

If that's the truth, it's really... chilling.

but!

If Li Shikuan can work hard for 30 years in order to take over the Blue Summer Film Festival, then wait silently for a year in order to create a perfect trap, in comparison, it is nothing.

Of course, these are all guesses, guesses without any evidence, maybe all of them are wrong at all, but—

Ji Xu still shuddered.

He slowly raised his head, and then Ji Xu found Yu Shao's eyes in the shadows. Although they did not exchange ideas, Yu Shao's thoughts should extend in the same direction as Ji Xu. The fear that came from the depths of the soul was coming. Trembling slightly, as if staring into the abyss.

Then, Ji Xu and Yu Shao both looked at Lu Qian—

They carefully designed a trap and tried to plot against Li Shikuan, but they didn't expect that the docile prey was actually a murderous hunter, which turned the situation upside down in a blink of an eye.

As a result, they also let Lu Qian go to the meeting alone, which...

"Director, you shouldn't swallow it directly, right? With your character, it's absolutely impossible to just nod and agree, right?"

Yu Shao said that one second, he couldn't help laughing because he was too absurd; the next second, his throat was dry because he was too scared.

Yu Shao believes in Lu Qian, at least he is convincing himself to believe in Lu Qian, but some things are not so simple, because Li Shikuan has grasped a key:

Lu Qian's love for movies.

In fact, there are two real killers of Li Shikuan:

One is the Blue Summer Film Festival itself.

The second is the Film Archive.

The two killers, in the final analysis, are actually one, that is, to give art films, independent films, and other different types of niche films a living space, a display platform, and a creative inspiration, as long as the Lanxia Film Festival opens the door to the echo, it will also It grabbed Lu Qian's lifeline.

Lu Qian, it's hard to refuse.

After all, the birth of Blue Whale Pictures and Echo is based on this "weakness", or "dream" of Lu Qian.

Therefore, Yu Shao did not believe in Lu Qian's ingenuity, but more in his belief that Lu Qian was willing to choose his dream, even if he had to sacrifice some interests.

So, where is the problem?

For Blue Whale Pictures and Echo, they are already a mature company named after their dreams, but they carry more things beyond their dreams.

For Yu Shao, it was a big gamble in his career.

To put it in simple and affectionate terms, Lu Qian's choice is no longer a person's destiny, and it also maintains the livelihood of three hundred and five hundred people.

Yu Shao swallowed a mouthful of saliva unconsciously, his expression slightly tense.

Air, slightly condensed.

Outside the car window, it seemed that the cold sound of the turbulent night could be heard, gently slapping the carriage like sea water.

"I promise."

Lu Qian said.

Yu Shao held his breath subconsciously. He couldn't react for a while, and he couldn't understand what this "promise" meant, so he was stunned.

Ji Xu lowered his eyelids, and his thoughts started running quickly, but soon, he raised his eyes again and looked at Lu Qian, showing a little confusion:

Indeed, Lu Qian still believes in dreams and is still running towards them, from Blue Whale Pictures to Echoes to Blue Whale Studios.

However, Lu Qian is not a pure idealist. He knows that on the road to realize his dreams, he needs to sacrifice some and insist on some persistence. At the same time, he also knows how to adjust the balance, just like the balance between business and art, always Looking for a balance between dreams and reality.

So, is Lu Qian really so impulsive and passionate?

So, is Lu Qian really unable to see through Li Shikuan's plans?

So, is Lu Qian really blinded by the pie portrayed by Li Shikuan?

Ji Xu didn't think so.

They were absent from tonight's interview, and Lu Qian and Li Shikuan had a separate conversation—

Perhaps, in Rich's view, he has changed from a prey to a hunter, from a buyer's market to a seller's market, firmly taking the initiative, but is that really the case?

Lu Qian, is it really that simple?

Ji Xu has the ability to predict the fate of the prophet, but he believes that the Lu Qian he knows should never be underestimated, otherwise he will suffer a loss.

So, what did Lu Qian promise?

Lu Qian could clearly perceive the subtle changes in the atmosphere in the car~www.readwn.com~ Shen Yanshu had forgotten to breathe, he met Ji Xu's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose.

"It's true, I promise."

"I not only agreed, but also amicably raised the amount for Mr. Rich."

"three million?"

"Obviously, Mr. Li Shikuan underestimated our strength and determination. How could 3 million be possible? Every year, Blue Whale Films will provide 30 million yuan to the Blue Summer Film Festival and set up the Blue Whale Foundation to assist the follow-up development of the Blue Summer Film Festival. , the first step, we will sign a contract for five years, and we will see it later.”

"Mr. Li Shikuan, I am ecstatic, because I am so happy that I can't speak for a while, just like Xiao Shen."

"Xiao Shen, breathe, remember to breathe, people can't stop breathing, if you don't breathe, I will start worrying about the safety of the four of us."