The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1543 - 1534: Untitled (Part 8)
Sun Wujiu is quite straightforward; when asked, he just said, "I want ’Spring Light’ to pass the review quickly."
After all, ’Spring Light’ depicts events from a particular era. It’s been edited into several versions, but it still hasn’t passed the review; it’s been sent back for revisions for a long time.
Although this film’s budget isn’t large, the biggest investment was Xia Siyu’s salary—a whopping fifteen million. Bo Yan didn’t take a salary; instead, he took shares of the film. If it eventually releases, dividends will be shared according to investment proportions. But in reality, since the film hasn’t been released yet, it’s essentially for free.
Wang Ju suggested: "If it really doesn’t work, why not consider submitting it to the Euro three? But the registration deadline for this batch has already passed; even if you want to submit, you’ll have to wait until next year. But this is at least a viable path, otherwise who knows how long it’ll stay shelved?"
Nowadays, making a film or TV show is just the beginning; it only counts when it’s released. Many productions have been stuck for years, gathering dust in the company.
’Spring Light’ doesn’t have quality issues, it’s just about that distinct period; even renowned directors have to be cautious filming such themes. After all, regulations are arbitrary, and it can get stuck at any moment. He didn’t want Director Yu to lose face by asking for favors. If the tides turn, even Director Yu might get implicated.
Indeed, some films that are difficult to pass the review first premier at Europe’s three major film festivals. If they get nominated and win an award, it will ease the process to release them back home. But, is winning an award that easy?
"If you believe in your film, you should give it a try," Bo Yan encouraged him. But as of now, he doesn’t have contacts on that end; if he truly wants to submit, he’d have to go through Director Yu.
"Okay. I’ll go back and ponder it carefully." He wants to be a director, of course, because he is ambitious and has something to express.
If he can’t even get into the main competition, then even if his film releases domestically, it’ll flop. Although winning at the Euro three doesn’t guarantee significant success back home, only by being in the main competition will there be hope of domestic release.
The question then turned to Shang Feifei, and she replied quite directly: "My current goal is simply to win awards."
Wang Ju, not understanding, laughed and said, "Haven’t you already won two?"
Shang Feifei didn’t explain much to him, but her gaze was fixed intently on Xia Siyu: "You can never have too many awards. As many as I can win, I will. I’ll start with a small goal, to collect the big three in Chinese cinema. In the future, even more."
When she mentioned "the future," Han Yifan glanced over at her. Actually, they are currently dating, a pure relationship, with neither of them planning the future or discussing family matters. As her boyfriend and Bo Yan’s good friend, he also knew about Shang Feifei and Xia Siyu’s pact for turning thirty. But he hadn’t heard Shang Feifei mention any plans afterward, hinting she might slow down. But now, it seems like she wants to advance her career?
His family didn’t really support him dating someone from the entertainment industry, but they didn’t oppose it either. As for himself, he indeed hasn’t played enough and hasn’t thought about the future, much less restrict her. But being prompted, he began to slightly contemplate their future together.
Later, like a game of passing the flower, almost everyone was asked. Finally, only Xia Siyu, who had been quietly eating with her head down, was left.
"What about you? What dreams do you have for the future?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"Dreams?" Xia Siyu looked puzzled.
