At that moment, Pei Ran had just put away her phone when she saw Shen Huai push the door open and walk in at Yi Xing Studio.
Pei Ran was somewhat surprised: "What brings you here today?"
Shen Huai rubbed his temples: "We just finalized the film's distribution agreement, but we'll probably need to discuss the release date and promotion further."
The two had previously calculated that, based on the film's production speed, it would be able to meet the release date of this year's National Day Golden Week.
There are only a few prime movie release periods each year, and the National Day Golden Week is a fiercely contested battleground.
This year's Golden Week holiday season is relatively mild, with no overwhelmingly competitive films. If a film is well-made and its promotional efforts are increased, it may be able to break through the competition.
Pei Ran also knew the importance of the release date, but he also understood that if he wanted his film to become the dark horse of this year's Golden Week, the quality of the film was even more important.
He nodded knowingly and said, "Perfect timing, the rough cut of the movie is out, and I was planning to invite you to come and see it anyway."
Shen Huai looked surprised. He didn't expect Pei Ran to be so fast. The rough cut of the movie could basically determine the quality of the movie. The rest was just icing on the cake.
So Pei Ran led Shen Huai to the small screening room next door.
The rough cut of the film is 130 minutes long. Although some editing is too rough and not refined enough, and the lack of music makes the plot feel somewhat weak, Shen Huai was still amazed by this version of the film.
Compared to other movies on the market today, "Ah Sheng" has a strong Hong Kong flavor. Although the core is a tragedy, the well-placed comedic techniques make the whole movie fast-paced and humorous, but after watching it, it can make people think deeply.
Although Shen Huai knew from the beginning that Pei Ran was very capable, the performance of "A Sheng" still exceeded his expectations.
As the two were discussing, they walked out of the small screening room and ran into Ye Cang.
Shen Huai was immediately stunned.
Ye Cang was holding his phone, seemingly making a voice call, and was stunned when he saw this.
Pei Ran gently patted his forehead. He had left his phone outside because he was taking Shen Huai to the movies, so he hadn't seen Ye Cang's WeChat message.
Ye Cang didn't see his reply and assumed he was so engrossed in his work that he was oblivious to everything else, since he often did that himself. So he simply brought the TV station staff in.
Although Yi Xing Studio has now separated from Morning Star Entertainment, it is still under Shen Huai's name. Since everyone knows Ye Cang and Shen Huai's identities, the studio's employees naturally won't interfere with their "boss's wife."
Ye Cang led his men to the entrance of the editing room without any obstacles, never expecting to encounter such a big surprise.
To be honest, Shen Huai has been really busy lately. Song Yimian and Chu Meibo joined the production team one after another, and the national tour of the Xia Shiyu group has also started. Shen Huai has been so busy that he hasn't had a moment to spare. He finally managed to resolve these matters, but before he could even go home and talk to Ye Cang, he started working on Pei Ran's movie distribution.
Ye Cang hadn't seen Shen Huai for a long time, and immediately disregarded the reporters and photographers behind him, striding up to him and asking with a face full of surprise, "What brings you here today?"
Shen Huai couldn't help but smile and said softly, "I just happened to come here to see Pei Ran."
The two of them started talking as if no one else was around.
The neglected journalist: ...
We're supposed to be a serious profile about people! How did it suddenly turn into a lovey-dovey feature?!
Fortunately, the two didn't talk for too long. Shen Huai had his own things to do, so they parted after a brief meeting.
However, the reporter keenly noticed that Ye Cang's mood had improved considerably because of this brief encounter, and he even became more talkative.
The reporter silently swallowed this mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and then stubbornly continued the interview.
Ye Cang brought several film scores he had prepared to Pei Ran today. After all, film scores are different from album songs, and they may need to be modified quite a bit to match the style of the film.
Both were professionals, and they quickly got into a discussion.
To avoid revealing the film's content, the reporter had to mute the sound and film a few short clips, which surprised her greatly.
At this moment, Ye Cang shed his stage presence and restrained his usual carefree attitude, earnestly discussing music design with Pei Ran. When the mood struck, he grabbed paper and pen and began composing music on the spot. Pei Ran, on the other side, was no less impressive. Although he wasn't as professional as Ye Cang musically, as a film director, his grasp of the film's essence was far more profound.
At first, the two were mindful of the reporters around them, but later they became completely engrossed in the conversation. They argued with each other, but it all revolved around the movie.
Both men were handsome in their own way, especially Pei Ran, who had captivated the reporter the moment she walked in. But at this moment, she was no longer paying attention to their looks; instead, she was drawn to their earnestness and focus.
She thought to herself, no wonder they say men who work hard are the most handsome. She could already imagine how captivating these few short clips would be once they were released.
The reporter was caught up in the atmosphere and didn't disturb the two. It wasn't until several hours later that Pei Ran and Ye Cang came to their senses and apologized to them somewhat embarrassedly.
However, in just a few hours, the reporter had already felt the two people's dedication and love for art, and even felt that she had been cleansed, making her reflect on her original intention of becoming a reporter.
After the interview ended, the reporter asked Pei Ran, "Is the movie called 'A Sheng'? When will it be released? I'll definitely go and support it!"
Pei Ran smiled slightly: "It should be around the National Day holiday. Thank you for your support!"
The reporter quickly replied earnestly, "I'm not just being polite; I'm genuinely interested in this movie, and your attitudes as well convince me that it will be absolutely fantastic! I'll definitely go to the cinema with my friends to support it!"
Pei Ran was taken aback. He had been feeling anxious and apprehensive, but he had managed to hide it well. After all, he wasn't a god, and he was still somewhat worried about his first directorial work. However, the reporter's genuine enthusiasm touched his heart and calmed him down.
The gloom on his face vanished, and his smile became even brighter and more captivating, leaving the reporters stunned.
"Thank you, I definitely won't let you down."
Chapter 181
After the documentary about Ye Cang was broadcast on Zhongjing TV, it attracted many fans.
The editing of this special video was very meticulous, and it allowed fans to see another side of Ye Cang. In the last part of the video, there was a segment where Ye Cang was discussing something with someone, but no sound was played. Even so, you could still see the focus and seriousness on Ye Cang and Pei Ran's faces.
The director said in a voice-over: "At the end of the interview, we followed Ye Cang to Yi Xing Studio. He wanted to take the film scores he had just produced to his friends for discussion. This overly young musician, and his equally young director friend, both have a persistent pursuit of art. They move everyone who sees this. They make people believe that the future of Chinese art will be better and better."
With Ye Cang and Pei Ran's permission, a short piece of film music was inserted at the end of the film, which was just right and left the audience wanting more.
Equally captivating is the fleeting glimpse of Pei Ran's face in the film. Although there had been discussions about Pei Ran on Weibo and forums before, those were just blurry paparazzi photos, far inferior to the high-definition video broadcast on television today.