Chapter 648: A Rare Masterpiece

Many years ago.

Ke Zhanchi never thought that he would kneel down for a movie.

The market was cold, the plot was outdated, a lot of money was spent on publicity, and one or two good screenings were arranged, but still not many people walked into the cinema.

Countless people walked out of the cinema silently after watching half of it and went to the Hollywood blockbuster next door.

He had heard many reviews about this "A Hundred Birds".

Some said that the movie was boring, some said that the movie had no explosive points at all, and the whole process was mediocre, and some said that this movie could not keep up with the times. It was not a bad movie, but it was hard to save it.

Its subject matter was too unpopular.

The inheritance of skills, and it was a very niche instrument, the suona.

As Western musical instruments have gained prominence, elegant halls are filled with pianos, violins, guitars, and electronic music...

The influence of suona is getting smaller and smaller, and it is increasingly being eliminated by the times...

At funerals and weddings, I don't know when it started, but the most commonly used music is electronic recordings and speaker music...

Gradually, no one asked suona makers to play, play, and sing, and it became a form that no one knew about, like the dregs of the old times, and then one day it gradually disappeared into the dust and eventually became the ruins of the times.

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The atmosphere in the hotel became more and more awkward.

Zhang Sheng's voice was cold, and he stopped talking after he finished speaking.

The dull and oppressive feeling froze Ke Zhanchi so much that he couldn't breathe.

After his teacher You Tianming kicked him, Ke Zhanchi finally stood up in shame, but after standing up, he never raised his head.

At this moment, in fact, even he himself didn't have much confidence.

He fought for opportunities again and again to make the movie "Hundred Birds" known to as many people as possible.

Every time, I was expecting that the film would be praised and appreciated, but what I got in return was more regrets again and again.

"Mr. Zhang... We have raised 10 million yuan. We only hope that you can give "A Hundred Birds" a chance to be screened commercially..."

When the sample film was handed to Zhang Sheng, Zhang Sheng inserted the sample film into the computer. When it was about to be played, Ke Zhanchi took a deep breath.

He finally raised his head.

His words were pleading, and he couldn't help but speak again.

Teacher You Tianming trembled slightly, and then just stood silently by the side.

This may be the last chance for "A Hundred Birds".

"You sit down first."

As if he had heard the most real feelings in Ke Zhanchi's heart, Zhang Sheng's cold voice gradually softened, and then he gestured for the two to sit down casually.

After turning his mobile phone to silent mode, Zhang Sheng sat on a chair and quietly played "A Hundred Birds" in front of the computer.

In the hotel.

The movie gradually started to play.

The beginning of "A Hundred Birds" was absolutely not as colorful as any blockbuster.

Its colors are very monotonous, with black and white as the base and light colors as the auxiliary, like a documentary...

The loud suona, coupled with the gorgeous wedding, opened the prelude of the plot. A wedding scene in the last century gradually appeared on the screen amid the hustle and bustle and celebration.

Zhang Sheng doesn't know much about movies, but he knows business. If the movie starts from a business model, the tone of the movie is too boring.

It's all the laughter in the neighborhood and the expressions of the suona players when they play the suona, rendering a scene of silence after the hustle and bustle...

But it looks too much like a documentary, and there are no deliberately eye-catching scenes in some documentaries. It is as simple as a bowl of clear soup.

And the suona...

Even Zhang Sheng couldn't help feeling a little strange when he first watched it.

If you look at it from a business perspective, it is definitely a completely failed work. Even if such a work is a masterpiece, it is still a niche.

He unconsciously thought of a movie called "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" in the original world...

These two movies are really similar!

Ke Zhanchi was afraid that Zhang Sheng would not be able to hold on to the beginning, so he stared at Zhang Sheng closely, and his palms were sweating with anxiety.

However, Zhang Sheng did not skip roughly like other film reviewers, and did not even fast forward, but looked at every detail carefully.

Time passed little by little.

The movie reached the middle, and gradually reached the plot where many viewers had to leave.

In the first half, the old craftsmen respected the suona, and also described the rules one by one, and even described the tone of [teaching art] in detail.

There are conflicts and touching moments, but this kind of emotion is relatively restrained, not as good as commercial films, and even not as good as the emotional outbursts, sharp conflicts, and hysterical spiritual shocks in some art films.

There is no deliberate opposition between the two apprentices, which creates the expected conflict points and counterattack points...

It is just a plain narration, as if an old friend is telling you a story, the story is very detailed, but it is hard to sleep and long-winded.

Zhang Sheng is still watching, not skipping, but more serious.

Ke Zhanchi breathed a sigh of relief.

The first half is about [teaching art], while the second half describes the times...

With the change of the times, new things are gradually integrated, electronic music becomes the mainstream of young people, and the instruments of the old times are gradually abandoned.

One is gradually being recognized by the public, while the other, under the torrent of the times, gradually becomes marginalized, gradually abandoned, and becomes something that no one knows why it exists.

But the older generation still sticks to the "craftsmanship" in their hearts and is always performing for the sake of art...

The audience is getting smaller and smaller...

Even when the song ended, there were only a few claps...

Ke Zhanyi continued to stare at Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng watched the end of the movie. After watching it, Zhang Sheng looked at the noisy crowd outside the window, but did not respond.

"Mr. Zhang, I...there is 10 million in this bank card. I have never thought about relying on our relationship to use the back door. I only hope that there will be one more chance..."

Ke Zhanyi suddenly felt unsure.

He quickly took out his bank card and looked at Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng never responded. When Ke Zhanyi wanted to say something else, he was stopped by his teacher You Tianming.

You Tianming seemed to feel that Zhang Sheng was different from other reviewers.

The room was quiet.

The noise outside the window became more and more noisy, and countless noises filled the room. Vaguely, Ke Zhanyi could hear many directors, all of whom were soliciting customers to buy tickets.

"Director Ke, the quota for the commercial exhibition hall of the [Southern California International Film Awards] is already full. We are temporarily arranging films, so we can't find a good time slot..."

Zhang Sheng's words suddenly rang out.

When Ke Zhanyi heard this, his face instantly turned pale.

"Then, Mr. Zhang..."

"The movie "Hundred Birds" is destined to make no money in the offline business model. Ten million, just showing it once, will have no effect on your movie. This ten million , I think it’s better not to waste it…”

He wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng's words were like a needle piercing his heart, making even his teacher You Tianming feel sad.

Neither of them said anything...

They only saw Zhang Sheng take out the USB flash drive and then hand it to Ke Zhanyi.

Then I saw Zhang Sheng stood up and turned off the computer.

"Let's go!"

When the two heard this, they quickly stood up.

When he was about to leave the hotel, he saw Zhang Sheng shaking his head: "I will follow you to meet Mr. Avery Tashi. I don't know much about film art, but I am willing to wait with Mr. Avery Tashi." Judges and teachers, please recommend this movie..."

Just when both of them felt that everything was almost like this, Zhang Sheng started laughing.

Ke Zhanyi and his teacher You Tianming were both stunned, and then stared at Zhang Sheng in shock.

"Let's go!"

They saw Zhang Sheng walking out of the hotel room.

The two of them woke up from a dream and followed excitedly.

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The [Southern California International Film Awards] screening room is very large.

Avery Tashi was sitting silently.

When he saw Zhang Sheng coming in with two Chinese directors and explaining their intention, Avery Tashi looked a little ugly.

"I have accepted the commercialization of the [Southern California International Film Awards] to a large extent, because I know that where business thrives, prosperity will be created..."

"but……"

"The film review is over, Mr. Zhang Sheng. You once said that the [Southern California International Film Awards] is a place with rules. It is only for movies and does not accept any unspoken rules..."

When Avery Tashi said this, he showed no mercy at all.

Zhang Sheng nodded seriously: "Mr. Avery Tashi, I respect your choice very much. This is what I admire most about you. This time, I never thought of asking you to change the rules. He All the control over everything is in your hands. I just want to invite you to watch a movie, Mr. Avery Tashi. My appreciation of film art is limited, but I think it may be an unpopular masterpiece... …I would like to recommend this movie once.”

"Just a recommendation?"

"Yes, recommended."

"Then, let's take a look... However, Mr. Zhang Sheng, let me remind you in advance that no matter whether this movie is good or not, I will not change any rules. Otherwise, I will take the blame and resign!"

"rest assured!"

It was dark outside the window.

In the screening room.

Avery Tashi asked the staff to insert the data for "Hundred Birds", and then watched the movie silently.

However, before watching the movie, Avery Tashi kicked Ke Zhanyi and You Tianming out.

Ke Zhanyi and You Tianming were waiting outside.

This kind of waiting becomes more and more painful, as if it is pronouncing the final death sentence.

At midnight, the two saw McCaskey, Wu Guanli and other judges walking into the review room.

By 2 a.m., there seemed to be a heated discussion in the screening room.

But no one came out.

It wasn't until the next morning that the door finally opened.

"Let's go!"

"Mr. Zhang, inside is..."

"The rules can't be changed anymore, but..."

"But what?"

"I helped you apply for an extra screening, and I'll sell tickets with you!"