Chapter 106 The Chrysanthemum Remains
Since he had already walked a long way back, Wang Shu finally carried 2.5 yuan a pound of apples and some oranges to "The City of Golden Armor" together with Zhou Xun and Mei Ting. The crew visited Lao Mouzi.
Actually, the crew filming in Hengdian with "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is not only the newly arrived crew of "The Golden Armor", there are also several other crews.
Hengdian Film and Television City covers a large area. "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was only set up and filmed here. It did not rent the entire Hengdian Film and Television City. It only rented a small part of the set. It prevents other crews from filming at Hengdian Film and Television City at the same time.
The scenery in this place is very popular. Many crews choose to film here every year. Sometimes there are even forty or fifty crews operating at the same time.
Sometimes there are as many as seven or eight crews starting production on the same day.
When online dramas take off in the future, there will be as many as eighty or ninety crews working here on the same day.
Many times, 5 or 6 crews are competing for a scene at the same time.
The location of "A City Full of Golden Armor" is almost right next door to the crew of "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Just take a few steps and you’re there
This is why Wang Shu needs to pay a visit.
The two crews were too close to each other, so it was impossible to pretend they didn’t see him. He was a junior, so he couldn’t go.
Of course.
If only Lao Mouzi was here, apples costing 5 yuan a pound would not be a big problem.
But when I thought that Zhang Weiping was there, I folded the apples in half and got 2.5 yuan per pound of apples.
Zhou Xun and Mei Ting were walking in front, and Wang Shu was walking behind carrying fruits. As soon as they approached the crew of "The Golden Armor", they were stopped by the staff.
"We are from the crew next door. I heard that Director Zhang is here, so come and visit." Zhou Xun took the initiative to explain his purpose of visit.
Zhang Yimou likes to keep things secret when making movies. Unless he has an appointment or is an acquaintance, he will usually be stopped outside and not allowed in.
The staff blocking the way obviously knew Zhou Xun and Mei Ting, and also knew Wang Shu behind them, and then said politely: "Sister Xun, Sister Ting, and Director Wang, I'm sorry. It's our duty, please wait a moment, I'll go and report."
"It's okay." Zhou Xun smiled and said, "You go and report, we will wait here."
The three of them had obviously expected this, so they had no particular emotions. They chatted at times while waiting.
“I heard that Director Zhang’s play not only has Teacher Gong Li, but also a new Miss Mou, right?” Mei Ting looked inside, then looked back at Wang Shu and Zhou Xun.
Wang Shu shook his head and said he didn't know.
In fact, he knew everything clearly.
In addition to Gong Li, the drama "A City Full of Golden Armor" indeed has a new generation of seeking girls - Li Man.
Zhou Xun glanced at Wang Shu, then looked at Mei Ting and said, "It seems so."
"Do you think she can step onto the international stage like Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi?" Mei Ting asked curiously.
Both Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi were originally girls, and then they all went abroad.
Therefore, many actresses in the entertainment industry dream of becoming a girl.
Zhou Xun shook his head: "Although Mou Girl has a very high start, who can be sure of the future?"
Mei Ting nodded slightly after hearing the words, then looked at Wang Shu and asked: "Director Wang, when can we see the tree girl?"
Hearing the three words tree girl, Zhou The news couldn't help but be happy.
"Haha." Wang Shu smiled and muttered: "Tree girl?"
He did not answer the question, but instead joked: "If there really is a tree girl, then I won’t look for you guys to film anymore.”
When Mei Ting and Zhou Xun heard this, they immediately understood what Wang Shu meant and couldn’t help but give Wang Shu a resentful look.
On the other side, a staff member from the "City of Golden Armor" crew leaned into Zhang Yimou's ear and whispered: "Director Zhang, Director Wang next door, Zhou Xun and Mei Ting are here. Do you want to let them in?"
"Wang Shu?" Zhang Yimou was busy working and was interrupted. He was a little impatient at first, and then he was a little startled when he heard the name of the person coming.
"Yes, that's Director Wang from the crew of the drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan"." The staff member replied quickly.
"Where are they? Why don't you bring them in quickly!" Zhang Yimou was a little angry. He just stopped others, but why did he keep Wang Shu, Zhou Xun and Mei Ting out?
It’s okay to stop Zhou Xun and Mei Ting, but why do you also stop Wang Shu?
Even though this guy is young, he really has two skills.
I won an award in Berlin at a young age, and also made a movie with a box office of over 160 million with a cost of 20 million.
Looking at the young directors from across the country, there is no such outstanding one.
Zhang Yimou saw that the person who came to report had just left, and then he couldn't help but said to Gong Li, Liu Ye and others: "The movie will be filmed later. I will go outside to pick up someone."
After speaking, he turned around and walked outside.
Gong Li and Liu Ye looked at each other, and Gong Li couldn't help but asked curiously: "Who is here?"
Liu Ye shook his head, saying that he didn't know either.
Gong Li then looked at Li Man, who also said he didn’t know and shook his head.
Since "The Golden Armor" has just come to Hengdian to set up scenes, Chow Yun-fat and Jay Chou have not come here to join the cast yet. Only Gong Li, Liu Ye, Li Man and others will join them first. Come.
“Do you know who is here?” Gong Li asked the surrounding staff.
Some staff members who knew the general situation responded: "It seems that Director Wang next door, Zhou Xun and Mei Ting are here." "Wang Shu?" Gong Li asked in surprise after hearing this.
The Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award is a consolation prize.
This award is not very famous. Gong Li has only heard about it once and has no impression of Wang Shu.
However, when "The Tuner" appeared with a 20 million investment and a box office of 160 million, Wang Shu's name has become famous in the domestic film and television circles.
Not only did Gong Li know about it, she also went to the cinema to watch the movie "The Tuner".
"Yes, it's Director Wang Shuwang. He is currently filming the drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan" here in Hengdian. He must have heard Director Zhang coming here, so he came to visit." said the staff. .
Gong Li nodded, indicating that she understood.
"It turns out that Zhou Xun, Mei Ting, and Director Wang are here. No wonder Director Zhang left." Liu Ye suddenly looked at Gong Li and said softly.
Gong Li smiled but did not answer. She knew in her heart that Zhang Yimou went out specifically not because of Zhou Xun and Mei Ting, but because of Wang Shu.
Moreover, she was sure that Zhang Yimou must have also watched "The Tuner".
The actual situation is...Gong Li is still conservative.
Zhang Yimou not only went to the cinema to watch the movie "The Tuner", he also went to the cinema to contribute movie tickets when "Buried Alive" was released.
"Director Wang, Teacher Zhou Xun, and Teacher Mei Tiao, I'm sorry, but I asked you to wait outside. Come in quickly and I will take you there." Other staff members in the crew followed those who ran to report earlier. The man came together.
First he apologized quickly, and then led Wang Shu and others inside.
After walking almost three-quarters of the distance, I saw Zhang Yimou approaching.
The staff who led the way saw Zhang Yimou coming out to greet them in person, and knew that Zhang Yimou paid more attention to these three people, so his actions in leading the way became more sincere.
"Director Wang, is it really you? I just didn't believe it when they said you were coming." Zhang Yimou came over and said with a smile.
"I heard that Teacher Zhang came to Hengdian, so I came over." Wang Shu answered politely.
Although it was the first time for the two of them to meet, the way they talked seemed to outsiders to be acquaintances who had known each other for a long time.
Zhang Yimou smiled, then looked at Zhou Xun and Mei Ting, and said politely: "You two are here too?"
Zhou Xun and Mei Ting said with a smile: "We, like Director Wang, know Teacher Zhang is here, so let’s come together for a visit.”
Zhang Yimou nodded, and then led the three people inside while talking to Wang Shu.
Not long after, the three of them saw Gong Li and others, and they greeted each other politely.
"Hello, Teacher Gong Li." Wang Shu greeted Gong Li and stretched out his hand to shake Gong Li's hand.
Although it was just a simple contact, Wang Shu could still feel that Gong Li's hand was slippery.
"Hello, Director Wang." Gong Li responded with a smile. As a senior in the circle, she felt that she could still handle the call of teacher, both in terms of age and qualifications.
Of course, it was not a question of whether she could handle it, but she knew that if she was pretentious and refused to let Wang Shu call him that, she would be making things difficult for Wang Shu.
Because, when two people meet for the first time, it is impossible to call them sister by such an intimate title.
Secondly, calling him by his first name is even more unfriendly to Wang Shu.
The only title that can be given and suitable for now is teacher.
After Wang Shu and Gong Li saw each other, he said politely to Liu Ye: "Hello, Teacher Liu Ye."
Liu Ye smiled awkwardly after hearing this and hurriedly He said politely: "Director Wang, just call me Liu Ye. You don't need to call me teacher."
"Okay, Teacher Liu Ye." Wang Shu nodded and said seriously.
As soon as he said these words, the people around him laughed happily.
Liu Ye, on the other hand, had a wry smile and helplessness on his face.
Wang Shu smiled. Although Liu Ye rarely appeared on TV or was not well-known, he was a frequent visitor to art films.
Like Qin Hailu, he is either making art films or on the way to making art films.
Not only has he been on the red carpet of many major domestic and international film festivals, he also won the Best Actor Award at the 38th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards in 2001 with the film "Lan Yu".
"Lan Yu" is a movie about the broken chrysanthemum.
There is a song in "A City Full of Golden Armor" called "Chrysanthemum Terrace".
Wang Shu really wanted to ask Liu Ye, when he heard Jay Chou singing the song "Chrysanthemum Terrace", did he recall the time when he was filming the movie "Lanyu"?
However, he just thought about it and did not really ask.
"Hello, Director Wang, I am Li Man."
Li Man knew that Wang Shu probably didn't recognize her, so when he saw Wang Shu and Liu Ye, he said hello Finally, he quickly took the initiative to introduce himself.
"Hello." Wang Shu reached out and shook it.
Even if Li Man didn't take the initiative to speak out, he knew that this young girl was the new one - Miss Mou.
(End of this chapter)