Disaster Artist

Gently, Ye Rang repeated Lu Qian's words.

"Some people say that after the invention of the movie, human lifespan has been extended by three times."

Then, the smile in his eyes flickered slightly.

"Who said that?"

Lu Qian's words couldn't help but he was confused again.

This sentence actually comes from the lines of director master Yang Dechang in the classic work "One One".

Although Lu Qian's favorite is another line in this movie, "I think... I'm getting old too", but it is undeniable that this line about the movie also left a deep impression.

However, in this time and space, how should he explain it?

"If I say it's me, is it not convincing?"

Lu Qian teased a lot, avoiding Ye Rang's question, and then he could see Ye Rang laughing happily.

This is Ye Rang's happiest moment since we met today.

Lu Qian knew that the time was right, so he followed the trend.

"Perhaps, rather than sticking to a company, slowly becoming a burden that drags down each other, and getting tired from quarrels and differences; it is better to give the company a new vitality, and firmly remember those movie works in the past, and at the same time also emerge in the future. In the film work, I miss those times when I worked together side by side."

"Anyway, we at least had those times."

The eloquent words have a powerful force.

Ye Rang's smile calmed down, the focus of his eyes slowly converged, he looked at Lu Qian carefully, and there was a look of sympathy in his eyes.

Lu Qian didn't dodge, he met Ye Rang's gaze dignifiedly, and then said unswervingly again.

"Mr. Ye, please transfer the company to us, so that the light and shadow of the film can continue to be cast on the big screen, so that the life of memories can continue on the small film, believe me, time will tell what we make today. made the right decision."

Ye Rang didn't speak, just let the silence spread.

Lu Qian and Ji Xu were not in a hurry, so they waited patiently. Sometimes, they need to convince each other with words; but sometimes, compared to words, sincerity is the best word, because it is the best to impress the sincerity. The method is always another sincerity.

…

The deal is done.

Just when Ji Xu thought it was another failed attempt, Ye Rang was more difficult than any previous film company.

Because those companies are all looking for something-interest, the failure of the acquisition boils down to the fact that it cannot provide enough benefits to make the other party tempted, and Liuguang Pictures successfully seized the opportunity; but Ye Rang asked for nothing.

No one can impress a counterparty who doesn't need anything.

However, Lu Qian did it.

In Lu Qian's view, the real "people who don't want anything" are often those who are most affectionate. Compared with interests, they believe in those things that have been abandoned by the commodity society, and those numbers cannot be measured. Things that cannot be calculated, such as memories, such as talents, such as dreams.

From a certain point of view, they are the most difficult objects to overcome, because no single number or formula can give a simple and straightforward answer.

But from another perspective, they are also the easiest targets to conquer.

Movie. Memories. dream.

This is the reason why Lu Qian likes movies, and it is also the reason why Ye Rang and his wife like movies.

When one fan meets another, it's a lot easier.

In the end, the reason Lu Qian persuaded Ye Rang was completely unexpected to Ji Xu.

"Blue Whale Pictures."

When Ye Rang asked Lu Qian if he was willing to keep the name of Bridgewater Pictures if the acquisition was successful, Lu Qian denied it and expressed his own thoughts. He wanted to name the company Blue Whale Pictures.

"Have you heard of such a story?"

"About twenty-five years ago, when a military scientist was exploring the ocean, he accidentally found a signal. He thought it was a submarine, but it turned out to be a blue whale."

"In the eyes of other blue whales, this blue whale is mute. For many years, there is no relative or friend, no one wants to listen when singing, and no one wants to pay attention when it is sad, because the frequency of this whale's voice is 52 Hz, The sound frequency of a common blue whale is between 15 Hz and 25 Hz."

"She's different."

Lu Qian and his friends discussed the name of the film company, and options with different styles and meanings have appeared. They once thought about making the film company look taller, or more grand, but after all, But never been able to find a suitable one.

Until Lu Qian talked about the whale.

"We imagined her as a solitary whale swimming alone in the ocean, singing songs no one understood."

"We imagined that she spent her whole life calling for a friend who could understand her, but she never responded."

"We imagined her as a unique horn, facing the vast ocean, making a voice that has never been before and will never be heard again."

"Humans are always like this, deriving their romantic imaginations to all things in the world, but have we ever thought that whales can also feel lonely?"

When people mention this whale, they always describe it as "the loneliest whale in the world", but Lu Qian gave this whale a different perspective.

"But I don't think so."

"It has been more than two decades since she was first found and last detected, which shows that she has been alive, in her own way, even though her singing has never been answered for more than two decades. , but she continued to sing, waiting for the day when it would be echoed."

"She's been singing."

Lu Qian wanted to be such a director—

He insists on making his own films and uses the lens to present the world he sees. Some people may like it or not, and it may be successful or not.

But just like the blue whale, he will persevere in singing, quietly waiting for the "52 Hz" that resonates together. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

In fact, Lu Qian also thought about naming it "Fifty-two Hertz Films", but it sounded too much like a car rental company, and it was full of mathematics and physics, so he finally chose the more romantic Blue Whale Films. This has also successfully won the unanimous approval of the small partners.

Ye Rang likes Lu Qian's story.

Ye Rang thought that he would very, very insist on keeping the company's name, like a brand name, leaving their footprints and continuing to write stories; but after listening to the story, he changed his mind. Maybe Bridgewater Pictures will stay in the memory. better choice.

Later, by means of a conference call, Ji Xu and Lu Qian succeeded in impressing "another movie fan" and persuaded them to give a more reasonable price with their three-inch tongues.

"…I'm working on my second film, obviously still a low-budget, small-budget work, but this time we're going to make our own distribution."

"I believe you should be very aware of the hardships involved, and every penny in your pocket would like to be split in half."