Chapter 354 I don’t like Zhao Yanzi
“I heard that you are going to have a big drama after the year~”
Seeing that Zhang Chen didn’t take the initiative, Zhao Yanzi took the initiative to talk to her. She felt that it was her illusion just now. , she and Zhang Chen met for the first time today, and logically there could be no conflict.
"Well, yes, "Painted Skin"~" Zhang Chen's answer was as simple as possible.
"The painting skin of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio"?"
This time Zhang Chen didn't speak at all and just nodded.
Zhao Yanzi was just looking for something to say. He didn't believe that the other party had never heard of the "Painted Skin" project.
I guess I wanted to inquire about the role indirectly, but the role has already been decided.
Even if it is not decided, Zhang Chen cannot cooperate with him. He does not want this to be revealed in a few years and become his dark history.
Everyone saw Zhang Chen's coldness, and Tian Zhuangzhuang and Teacher Fu exchanged glances. Does that mean there is a conflict between these two people?
Teacher Fu shook his head slightly, saying that he didn't know.
Zhao Yanzi applied for her graduate degree this year. Both the college and the professor are happy to see such star graduate students succeed.
So the selection is just a formality. In fact, it has already been decided.
Tian Zhuangzhuang did not want Zhang Chen and Zhao Yanzi to continue to be embarrassed, so he changed the topic: "I heard that your "Painted Skin" used a lot of actors from our Nortel. This is very good, compared with those of yours. Senior brothers are much stronger..."
When Tian Zhuangzhuang mentioned this, Zhang Chen didn't know how to answer it.
The male lead of "Painted Skin" is Huang Xiaoming, and the third female lead of Xiaoniao Actuator is Yang Mi, both from Nortel.
This alone is so much better than his predecessors.
Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige are both directors from Nortel, but they like to choose actors who are successful in their roles. This is very criticized by the teachers of Nortel's acting department.
What? Can’t our Nortel actors catch your eyes?
But criticism is criticism. Directors do whatever they want. Just to avoid embarrassment, they go back to school less often.
Chinese opera produces actors, and Nortel produces stars. This sentence also explains the difference between the two institutions to a certain extent.
The selection of students in Chinese dramas is based on the position of being a good-looking person but not ugly. However, it is much simpler for Nortel, which just depends on whether you have star looks.
It is said that Huang Xiaoming's admission requirements were not good in all aspects, but the teacher just thought he was handsome and had star looks, so he passed the test immediately.
In the midst of embarrassment, a person from the side walk came towards them and greeted them from afar: "Director Tian, Teacher Fu, Senior Brother..."
The person who came was Lu Yang. .
Lu Yang was dressed very smartly today, wearing a straight suit and looking energetic.
"Teacher Fu, has your movie been finished?"
"Well, it just finished two days ago. How about your movie? You must work hard on it. Your senior brother will give you a chance. , don’t embarrass him.”
He was talking about "Kowloon Walled City".
“Don’t worry, the film has just been finished. I’ll ask Director Tian and Teacher Fu to take a look in two days and give them some advice~”
When talking about his new movie, Lu Yang's whole person seemed to be glowing.
"Don't worry, Teacher Fu. This is Lu Yang's first movie, which is equivalent to his first childbirth. I don't know how concerned he is~"
Everyone here is excited He is a director. Hearing Zhang Chen’s metaphor, he would laugh heartily.
To say that the film is the child of the director is not a problem at all.
The filming process is like pregnancy, and the release is like giving birth.
After ten months of pregnancy, she will give birth.
Especially for a debut novel, I really want to give it my all.
Only the person involved knows how much he has suffered and how much he has paid for it.
"You are the best at taking care of your junior brother~"
Tian Zhuangzhuang was not shy about praising Zhang Chen and Lu Yang for taking care of them.
It's hard to get ahead as a director.
Think about it, a drama, whether it’s a TV series or a movie, costs at least several million.
Who dares to hand over a multi-million dollar project to a young director with no experience?
So except for special periods, almost all directors start from assistant directors and coordinate these positions.
After watching several dramas, they became familiar with how to be a director in real situations, and then they dared to get started.
But it’s useless if you dare to start it. There has to be a producer who dares to let you start it.
So many people stop being assistant directors throughout their lives.
The opportunities are really too few.
In contrast, Lu Yang was much luckier.
After working as an assistant director on a movie, Zhang Chen dared to let him direct a movie. Although it was still a small production, it was already not easy.
There are really not many opportunities like this. If "Kowloon Walled City" becomes popular, then Lu Yang will get involved.
If he is killed, I am afraid he will have to remain silent for a few years, or whether he will have a chance to get up again in this life.
The three of them chatted familiarly about Lu Yang's new movie. Zhao Yanzi seemed superfluous by her side, but she couldn't leave directly.
When they were embarrassed, Huang Xiaoming walked towards them with a smile.
"Director Tian, Teacher Fu, Yan Zi is also here..."
Huang Xiaoming and Zhao Yanzi are classmates. Not only them, but also Chen Kun and Guo Xiaodong. The Nortel Star Class is talking about their class.
"Xiao Ming is here~" Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded.
“I will definitely come and see the New Year’s Day performance of my alma mater.”
Huang Xiaoming is very good at talking.
Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded happily, turned to Zhang Chen and told Zhang Chen: "You should come back often after graduation. Don't imitate your senior brothers. They are all directors transferred from the photography department. They are incomparable. You have a good foundation and a bright future, and so do you..." The latter sentence was directed at Lu Yang.
The two nodded quickly in agreement.
China National Theater has actors, and Nortel has directors.
But the embarrassing thing is that many famous directors from Nortel are not directing majors.
Although Zhang Yimou and Ning Hao were both from Nortel, they majored in photography.
In my impression, it seems that only Brother Chen Kai and Lu Chuan graduated from the directing department, and now Zhang Chen and Lu Yang are also included.
After a few people stood there chatting for a while, Tian Zhuangzhuang said: "Okay, you go and do your work. There are many people in the circle today. It will be good for you to get to know each other more. Don't waste your time on I'm here..."
Tian Zhuangzhuang waved his hand, and everyone dispersed.
Huang Xiaoming came here to find Zhang Chen. After leaving, he immediately pulled Zhang Chen to the other side.
After everyone left, Tian Zhuangzhuang quietly asked Zhao Yanzi: "What's going on between you and Zhang Chen, are you having a feud?"
Zhao Yanzi also looked aggrieved: "No, it's the first day we met today, and I don't know why he hates me so much~"
Indeed, Zhang Chen's dislike of Zhao Yanzi is almost equivalent to writing in On the face.
Tian Zhuangzhuang sighed: "You can each do your own thing."
He had no intention of mediating.
He did not mediate the conflict between Zhang Chen and Brother Chen Kai, and it was even more impossible for him to help him with the conflict between Zhang Chen and Zhao Yanzi.
On the other side, Huang Xiaoming said mysteriously: "Director Zhang, come here and introduce someone to you..."
Zhang Chen was startled, "Who is it?"
"It's also a person. Director~"
While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived in front of one person. Huang Xiaoming took the initiative to introduce: "Director Zhang, this is Director Lai Shuiqing, Director Lai, this is Director Zhang Chen..."< br>
“Director Zhang, nice to meet you~”
Lai Shuiqing is much older than him, he may be 50 this year. His beard is a bit white and he is bald, but his face is not ferocious, instead he is smiling.
The other party extended his hand, and Zhang Chen also extended his hand: "Director Lai, it's a pleasure to meet you. I grew up watching your director's "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword" when I was a child~"
His feelings for this person I wasn't very impressed. The only work that made an impression was probably "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer".
"The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer" is indeed Lai Shuiqing's work, and there are two of them.
Yes, he directed Ma Jingtao's version of "The Legend of Heaven and Sword of the Dragon" and Su Youpeng's version of "The Story of the Heaven and the Sword of the Dragon".
Moreover, the two "Yi Tian" films were very successful and were both popular dramas at the time.
What Zhang Chen is talking about is naturally Ma Jingtao’s version from 1993.
"Director Zhang is being polite~"
Lai Shuiqing thought Zhang Chen was being polite and said hurriedly.
However, he was also a little puzzled. Didn't everyone say that this person had a bad temper? He was the kind of person who would quarrel with others when he saw him. He was not like that when he saw him today.
He is from Hong Kong. He often hears Zhang Chen's name in Hong Kong, and without exception, he is cursed.
Today I scold Ma Chucheng, tomorrow I scold Zeng Zhiwei, and the day after tomorrow I scold Wu Yusen.
"Will Director Lai have a TV series to be released this month?"
Zhang Chen vaguely remembered that Chen Xi seemed to have mentioned that there was a costume drama to be released in December, and the director seemed to It was Lai Shuiqing, so he asked casually.
"Director Zhang also pays attention to TV series? Haha, there is one, "The Unruly Princess", starring Su Youpeng and Zhang Nara..."
Lai Shuiqing speaks in an authentic Hong Kong style, which sounds very joyful.
"Then I wish Director Lai's new drama a huge hit in the ratings~"
"Thank you, Director Zhang, thank you~"
Lai Shuiqing put her hands together, Hong Kong people are very superstitious. Zhang Chen's words really spoke to his heart.
In the past two years, he mainly looked for food in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since last year, some visionary filmmakers from Hong Kong have been moving northward, and Lai Shuiqing also has the idea of going northward.
Earlier this year, "The King of Qin, Li Shimin" had already cast several mainland actors, and the response was average.
But he knows that he has not yet figured out the preferences of mainlanders. This is also a common problem of all Hong Kong directors who go north. It is not that he is not good at it.
He plans to continue doing this next year.
“Director Zhang, can we leave your contact information?”
“Of course it’s no problem. If we have the opportunity, we can work together.”
What Zhang Chen wants most is a TV drama director. He has many classic dramas in mind, but he lacks a mature production team.
He remembered that this person was very prolific, the kind who did two dramas a year.
The two exchanged numbers, and Huang Xiaoming introduced from the side: "Director Lai is here to choose actors for the new drama..."
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Nortel Little Theater
At this time, the backstage was already in chaos, and performers from various shows gathered together.
Chen Xi walked through the waiting area and heard many people talking about so and so coming...
The performers were all students, and they were all very excited.
This one said that I just met the boss of a certain film and television company, and the other said that I heard that someone was signed on the spot.
At this time, Chen Xi's phone rang: "Xixi, where are you? I didn't see you~"
(End of this chapter)