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for most people, movies are a form of entertainment. but for producer li su, movies have become a way of life for her. "i make movies because i love movies." this is undoubtedly the best explanation for li su's fanaticism for movies. she looks forward to having a deep and meaningful conversation with the current world through the narrative method of movies, and to convey her own ideas and voice to the world through "youth on the road." she also looks forward to explaining her movie "youth on the road" in a way that "remains restrained in commercial profits but does not overly compromise self-expression." she has changed from a "movie fan" to a "movie narrator." she has gone from the viewing seat to behind the scenes of film production. she has gone from "watching other people's stories" to "telling her own stories." this step took her nearly twenty years. after completing her studies in film and media arts at johns hopkins university, she began to be active in the domestic film circle as a "film and television insider" with more professional, unique and personal expressions.

as a unique youth inspirational film, li su's "youth righteousness" endows the character with more profound life and artistic value by depicting the changes before and after of the protagonist tang jian, who is full of dramatic conflicts. during this period, li su hopes to present the multi-faceted nature of the character from a unique perspective, and to extract the most precious spirit of "truth, goodness and beauty" in human nature. from a cynical "rich kid" to a strong-willed "seven-foot man", it seems that the changes in experience have shaped the full character image, but li su feels that it is the proud character charm that has led to the presentation of two opposing images of the character before and after. in the plot, the main line of personality has been guiding the growth of the character as a hidden line, reflecting the characteristics of the film work "both absurd and contradictory, and internally unified". li su hopes that through the value connotation of "youth on the right path", people will be guided to strive to find the "perfect, harmonious, positive and vital" self in life. as long as there is a continuous output of positive energy, there will be different life experiences waiting. the experience of movie fans watching the movie is also the process of them looking for inner reflections and finding answers from her films.

li su "hard-core" led the entire crew to overhaul the script, significantly improving the quality of the finished film.

as the chinese film market is gradually returning to an era of rational growth driven by high-quality content, it is an inevitable trend that excellent scripts will play an increasingly important role in the box office of movies. in this industry context, li su has been active in the field of film and television dramas as a producer, translating and arranging many film and television works. she also participated in the shooting and production of "harper's bazaar china" in new york as a producer. in this process, she met the producer of "youth righteousness" by chance. after carefully reading and analyzing the script, she was moved by the sincere emotions of the script. after many invitations from the producer, li su finally invested in the "youth righteousness" project as a producer. after carefully reading the movie script, she was keen and quickly found some shortcomings in the character setting of the protagonist. for example, the plot of tang jian's image from a poor boy to a military soldier was too "following the trend", the character's dramatic tension was not enough, and the plot conflict was not obvious. to this end, she also gathered several co-producers, directors, and assistant directors to discuss and revise the characters and plot of the script. as expected, after their repeated revisions, the script gradually transformed from the initial "slightly inadequate" immature prototype to the "full-fledged" final draft. everyone was very satisfied with this "drastic" script transformation. and she also used her actual actions to show that high technology is the gorgeous "outerwear" of a movie, and a good script is the extraordinary "soul" of a movie. the new era of development in the film industry not only includes the innovation of filming technology, but also includes the further improvement of the quality and pattern of script content.

with his "super strong execution ability", li su helped "youth right path" to obtain multiple rounds of financing.

producing a film is a job that requires a forward-looking vision. before deciding to take the script and finance the film, the producer must predict the comprehensive benefits of the film after its release through market trends, including box office, word of mouth, social influence and other factors. and through "reverse thinking", try to make a dynamic and effective balance between the quality of the film and the budget cost. obviously, as a "professional", li su is not unfamiliar with this part. compared with other producers who are born in photography and screenwriting, li su, who is born in film and television art, is a standard "film and television insider". during her early years studying abroad, li su studied at indiana university and majored in film and media arts. after obtaining a bachelor's degree, she got the opportunity to study at johns hopkins university again through her own efforts and strength, and obtained a master's degree in film and media arts.

with years of professional knowledge in film and television, li su, who studied in the united states, quickly became active in the film industry as a producer. she translated and arranged many film and television works such as "kaleidoscope of death", and participated in the shooting and production of harper's bazaar china in new york, which also accumulated a lot of experience and connections in the film and television industry for her later financing. since li su got the script of "youth righteousness", she has already made a general judgment on the future box office and market value of this film. relying on multiple advantages such as the inherent nature of her works and her personal charm, she continues to strive for financial support for the project. as a high-investment and long-cycle project financing is not that simple, but she knows that once she decides to go down this road, she has to grit her teeth and stick to it no matter how difficult it is. the final result is as everyone wished, and "youth righteousness" smoothly entered the shooting stage.

li su accurately coordinated the entire filming process and cleverly resolved the "dilemma" in the filming of "youth on the right path".

irving sahlberg, a heavyweight producer in the history of film, once said, "the credit you give yourself is worthless." compared with other crew members, producers are destined to produce more "added value" and run around for the crew. in addition to doing a good job in the early script coordination and preparation, producers must also improve the formation of the crew, conduct filming capital cost accounting, and execute filming production and other related contents. this heavy work requires both overall planning and handling of minor problems in detail. in the process of serving as the producer of "youth on the right path", li su properly achieved a balance between the two. the director, venue, props, etc. may become the "fuse" of problems in filming, and how to cleverly create a relaxed environment for all personnel has become a science. during the filming process, it is inevitable that there will be many problems such as poor natural conditions of the filming site, personal problems of actors affecting the filming process, changes in the filming cycle, and adjustments to the filming content. solving these problems is by no means easy, but li su has made "advance predictions" for each scene, resulting in her ability to cleverly resolve problems and difficulties when the real situation occurs.

during an outdoor shooting, the continuous heavy rain disrupted the crew's original shooting schedule, and all the staff on the scene were a little discouraged. when the chief director liu yucai began to discuss with the deputy director zheng qingyan to suspend the shooting plan, the producer li su quickly made a proposal, saying that the field staff could first waterproof the shooting equipment, but without changing the interior scene, but directly use the rain scene to shoot the passionate scene of the protagonist training in the rain in the military camp, and flexibly adjust the shooting content to obtain the director's consent. in the end, the entire crew did not delay the shooting progress, but presented a real training scene in the rain to the fans. outdoor shooting is a test of the "physical strength" of the personnel, but the producer li su and the crew are very hardworking. once during the shooting of the military training, a group actor almost fainted due to physical exhaustion due to the hot weather and the hard shooting. in order to prevent the staff from getting heatstroke, li su specially prepared first aid kits, cold drinks and iced tea for everyone during the shooting interval. li su's carefulness became a "good prescription" to prevent the staff from getting heatstroke.

li su did not seek a gathering of stars but instead invited "big guys" to form a "combination punch" for "youth on the road".

during the filming process, both the protagonist and the supporting role play a role in guiding the development of the entire film. therefore, a movie with a good reputation cannot be without these specific role configurations. in an excellent film work, the main characters undoubtedly support the narrative of the entire film. the experiences and fates of the main characters form the narrative context of the entire film. their distinct and upright personalities also make the whole story full of attraction. in order to find a suitable candidate for the protagonist tang jian in "youth righteousness", li su also put a lot of effort. the reason why this role is so important is that the actor has to "play two roles" before and after the film. this person must show the arrogant and arrogant attitude of a rich kid, and when playing a soldier, he must reflect the heroic and iron-willed temperament of a chinese soldier. after many unsuccessful selections, li su decided to directly invite a well-known actor to play the protagonist tang jian. although his signing fee is very high, his participation is also a guarantee of the quality and reputation of the entire film for li su. based on the belief that the professional ability of the "big boss" is one of the top configuration elements of film quality and the shooting plan cannot be adjusted to save costs, she personally negotiated with the actor's agent many times. finally, the well-known actor was moved by her enthusiasm and persistence and confirmed to participate in "youth on the right path". at this point, the "big stone" of casting was finally set.

li su is a filmmaker who dares to break the stereotype of youth-themed film and television works. she also strives to explain the true meaning of youth through the work "youth on the right path". li su also looks forward to being a "better producer" with a professional and emotional attitude. with a series of excellent performances in the film and television industry in the past, she also won the "aiff golden ibis award" fashion business producer award at the 2024 asian international film festival. for this award, li su said that this is not the first award in her career, nor will it be the last. in the near future, she also hopes to make a film with a female perspective as the main narrative line to present to the audience, so that more people will pay attention to the situation and power of the female group in society. as a woman, she looks forward to interpreting the word "producer" to the fullest with a simple and serious professional attitude. convey the spirit of the film with a vigorous and beautiful style, vivid and colorful, and a modest and optimistic attitude. (author: chen xi)