Chapter 356 Taipei Trip
In 2007, many mainland filmmakers still highly praised the Hong Kong Island film and television industry, believing that the reputation of the Hong Kong Island film and television industry was better than that of the Mainland.
Especially for mainland actors who want to go international, the Hong Kong film and television industry is the springboard.
Therefore, these days, whether it is Zhang Jingchu, Fan Binbin, or Li Binbin, they are all rushing into Hong Kong Island, and they think that getting the resources from Hong Kong Island is better and more impressive than the resources from the mainland. A sense of superiority.
As everyone knows, the Hong Kong film and television industry has begun to decline long ago and is already a thing of the past.
However, many mainland filmmakers in this era did not realize this and still blindly worshiped the Hong Kong scene.
After Tang Yan signed with Chengtian, her agent suggested that she go to Hong Kong Island to develop.
Then, Tang Yan’s agent introduced her to Wang Jin, a well-known director in Hong Kong.
Wang Jin was indeed very kind to Tang Yan. She became Wang Jin's favorite "Jing Princess" and was a step closer to becoming "Jing Girl".
Under Wang Jin’s guidance, Tang Yan started to take a fashionable route.
Tang Yan is also very "dependent" on Wang Jin and calls Wang Jin "daddy" many times.
With this relationship, as a newcomer, Tang Yan was recommended by Wang Jin to play the second female lead in the crew of "Bang Zi Tiger Chicken", playing the couple with Zeng Zhiwei.
Zeng Zhiwei is a bad person. In addition, Hong Kong actors usually look at mainland actors with their nostrils, especially actors like Tang Yan who came to Hong Kong from the mainland to develop their careers. They are even more looked down upon.
Therefore, when Zeng Zhiwei acted opposite Tang Yan, he relied on the intimate scenes between the two to touch Tang Yan unscrupulously.
As a newcomer, Tang Yan could only force a smile and endure it again and again for the rare opportunity and role.
However, even though she endured it, and even though the movie "Bang Zi Tiger Chicken" had the highest attendance during the New Year's Day holiday after its release, the response was still mediocre.
Of course, the fact that "Tiger, Stick, Chicken" has the highest attendance rate on New Year's Day is not because of the quality of the movie, but because the publicity has worked.
Because, "Tiger, Bang, Chicken" is a movie that will hit theaters on December 28, and New Year's Day will be January 1 in two days.
A new film was released in theaters, and in conjunction with the promotion function, it achieved the highest attendance rate on New Year's Day.
Then there was no then.
By 2008, Zeng Zhiwei was involved in multiple rollover incidents.
Tang Yan had filmed a movie with Zeng Zhiwei, and their intimate interaction was revealed by netizens again, and Tang Yan was accused.
Tang Yan, who was still a newcomer, had never seen such a scene before, so he ran away and quickly returned to the mainland. From then on, he broke with the Hong Kong circle and broke up with Wang Jin.
The person who took her away was another manager of the company, the early Hong Kong singer Ji Rujing.
After Ji Rujing brought Tang Yan back to the mainland for development, she immediately set about Tang Yan rejecting the fashion imprint that Wang Jin had left on her and choosing to establish a new persona.
Ji Rujing had different views with Wang Jin, and she had long been dissatisfied with Wang Jin's style of leading newcomers.
It can be said that in Tang Yan's eyes, Ji Rujing is like a savior.
In Ji Rujing's heart, Tang Yan was more like a weapon he used to be arrogant.
After all, anyone would be unhappy if you could take away a key training target from the hands of someone you hate.
After that, Ji Rujing's first drama for Tang Yan was "Born in the 1980s", in which she played Zhang Yishan's stepmother.
It was precisely because of this drama that Tang Yan met Gao Yunxiang.
Ji Rujing frantically speculated on the two of them in order to increase Tang Yan's popularity and increase her popularity and celebrity status.
But unexpectedly, Tang Yan actually fell into it and got involved with Gao Yunxiang.
During this period, Tang Yan also introduced Gao Yunxiang to her good friend Dong Xuan.
Then, what Tang Yan didn't expect was that Gao Yunxiang and Dong Xuan actually looked at each other, and they continued to be ambiguous in private.
After Gao Yunxiang insisted on choosing to be with Dong Xuan, Tang Yan and Dong Xuan broke up.
In 2010, Tang Yan was filming "The Three Daughters of the Xia Family" and met Baodao actor Qiu Ze.
The two of them got together.
Qiu Ze is a man who likes Japan, dislikes the mainland, and looks down on the mainland.
Qiu Ze fell in love with Tang Yan, not because he really liked Tang Yan, but because he wanted to film in mainland China.
Movies in mainland China are well paid, so Qiu Ze believed that Tang Yan, a mainlander and well-known, would be helpful to his career, so he chose to be with Tang Yan.
Because I have no true feelings for Tang Yan, and I look down on Mainland China and Mainland actors, I despise Tang Yan in my heart, so I never admit or disclose my relationship with Tang Yan.
Then his affair with Baodao Li Yufen was exposed, and Qiu Ze dumped Tang Yan.
During the relationship between Qiu Ze and Tang Yan, Tang Yan loved Qiu Ze very much.
Tang Yan flies to Taipei to accompany Qiu Ze when filming. If he is busy with filming, he takes time off to fly to Taipei to celebrate Qiu Ze's birthday. He does housework for Qiu Ze, cleans the room and living room, and cleans the toilet.
Tang Yan bought Qiu Ze couple's clothes and a state-of-the-art Apple mobile phone.
Also, LaPon's endorsement and "Pretty Woman" drama, the total value of their resources is more than NT$30 million.
Qiu Ze wanted to enjoy Tang Yan's kindness and resources, but he also resolutely refused to disclose his relationship and was unwilling to take responsibility. He also treated Tang Yan coldly and violently, cheated on Li Yufen with ambiguous visits, and looked down upon Tang Yan.
Tang Yan fell in love but was abandoned miserably, and cut off her hands to death. Tang Yan's assistant Dingdang was so angry that she exposed Qiu and Tang's love affair to accuse Qiu Ze of lying.
Of course, these are things that happened later. It is still 2007 and nothing has happened yet.
When Tang Yan heard the agent's question, he asked with doubtful eyes: "Aren't I going to develop in Hong Kong Island now? Will there be a chance?"
This means that Chengtian You There are many signed artists, and her positioning in Chengtian is mainly from the Hong Kong scene, so she cannot compete with artists mainly from the mainland.
I was even slightly worried. Is she, an artist from the Mainland who went to join the Hong Kong scene, especially a newcomer, turning around to compete with her colleagues in the company for resources from the Mainland? Will she offend people?
It’s not that she doesn’t want to compete, but she is worried that a newcomer who has gone to work in Hong Kong will come back to compete for mainland resources. Regardless of whether the competition is successful or not, she will offend many artists from the company.
If you succeed, you will be punished if you offend. Compared with getting a role in Wang Shu's new film, offending colleagues in the company is nothing.
But if you don't get the role, the situation will be embarrassing.
"What is different from Hong Kong Island? Although you focus on Hong Kong Island now, in the final analysis you are a mainland actor."
"How can you miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"
The agent answered the call immediately.
"Does Jiang Wenli know? She auditioned for a role in director Wang's film and immediately became the Queen of Cannes."
"Does Yan Danchen know? She starred in "My Girlfriend is a Nine-tailed Fox" with Director Wang, and became famous all over the country." "She starred in a supporting role and became instantly popular."
"Not to mention other actors who have participated in director Wang's film and television works, they all benefited greatly."
The agent. The person paused for a moment after saying this, and then said, "If there is no chance, forget it."
"But now Director Wang will select actors through auditions, and you are a graduate of the Beijing Theater Academy , it’s not that there is no chance.”
"As long as you can get a role, even if it is a supporting role."
"It can also take a big step forward in your career development."
"So, only a fool would take this kind of opportunity. I will miss it.”
Tang Yan was already very excited, but became even more excited after hearing the manager’s words. Crystal girls are good, but tree girls are even more attractive.
"But I haven't heard that Director Wang will hold open auditions now?" Tang Yan opened her mouth and expressed her worries.
What this means is the casting of "Horror Cruise" and "Crowd of Crowds".
The casting for these two films is based on audition invitations.
If this new drama is cast in this way, only a few actors will get a chance.
For a new actor like her, the probability of getting a chance is very small.
The agent smiled and said: "There is internal news that there will be an open casting this time."
"As long as actors who meet the basic requirements will have the opportunity to audition."
"Basic requirements?" Tang Yan was surprised when he heard this, "Isn't this no different from an audition invitation?"
"No, no, you are mistaken." The agent explained, "This basic requirement is not You don’t have to go to the audition only after receiving an invitation, but as long as you are a professional actor or an actor with acting experience, you can go for the first audition.”
“Really?” Tang Yan’s eyes lit up when he heard this. , if so, she does have a chance.
"If it's not true, why am I telling you these things?" the agent said angrily.
"Wow, then I have to prepare well and try to pass the preliminary exam." Tang Yan said excitedly.
She previously thought that Chengtian only had some audition quotas. If she occupied the quota but failed to audition, it would offend other artists in the company, and she felt uneasy.
Now that she heard what her agent said, she felt relieved.
Because this method of auditioning after meeting the basic requirements means that many people in the industry are qualified. Even if she goes to audition, it does not count as occupying the opportunity assigned by the company, nor does it count as offending anyone.
The agent smiled at the words and said: "This is a rare opportunity. As long as you grasp it, you can hope to go international in the future."
Tang Yan nodded and expressed his understanding.
In fact, this is one of the reasons why Wang Shu’s drama appointments are now so popular among domestic actors.
Not only because Wang Shu is a great director, but also because Wang Shu’s acting appointments can bring people to the international stage.
Although it is illusory to go international, Wang Shu's play is indeed possible, and he is one of the few directors in China who can take actors to the international level.
January 1, 2008, New Year’s Day arrived.
Wang Shu’s cell phone cannot always be turned off, nor can it not respond to text messages.
Actually, yesterday afternoon, he had already turned on his phone and then answered a lot of calls.
Some called him from Zhou Xun, some from Mei Ting, and some from Sun Li, Liu Yan, Yang Mi and others.
They all asked him if he had time on New Year's Day to have a casual meal together, which suddenly made him busy.
After the New Year's Day holiday, Wang Shu took the script to China Film Studio.
Putting the script on Han Sanping's desk, he motioned and said, "Take a look."
Han Sanping looked confused. Wang Shu used to only see the script after he submitted it for review, but now he actually saw it. It was placed in front of him before it was sent to trial.
There is a problem, a huge problem!
Han Sanping opened the script on his desk with surprise in his heart.
The first thing that catches the eye are the three characters "Travel to Taipei".
"Taipei." Han Sanping chewed on these two words, thinking that no wonder Wang Shu would throw the script here. The two words Taipei do have weight.
Just when he thought that the content of the script was a bit sensitive in some aspects, he read the content for a while. He immediately looked up at Wang Shu and said, "Why do you want to make this kind of movie?"
Wang Shu said with a smile: "There is a description at the end of the script. The mother and daughter who had escaped death walked to the culvert and saw officers and soldiers wearing Continental Army uniforms."
"This It is hinting that the officers and soldiers of Baodao have been defeated, and it was ultimately the officers and soldiers from the mainland who came to save them regardless of the danger. "
When Han Sanping heard this, he suddenly turned the script to the end. He really saw this description and couldn't help but feel happy.
He looked at Wang Shu and couldn't help but joke: "You were worried that you wouldn't be able to pass the trial, so you added this paragraph on purpose, right?"
Wang Shu shrugged upon hearing this and did not admit it. , nor did he deny it.
Han Sanping said with a smile: "You added such a paragraph. If the movie lands on the treasure island, it will inevitably be scolded."
"Just scold me." Wang Shu responded.
When Han Sanping heard what Wang Shu said, he looked at him and asked: "Do you have to make this movie?"
Wang Shu then answered: "Director Han, you also said that our mainland film and television industry must Catching up with Hollywood.”
“To catch up with Hollywood, you must want to let a hundred flowers bloom.”
“If you can’t even do this, what’s the point of catching up?”
"Furthermore, this is our country's first zombie film."
"Just this gimmick is worth trying to shoot."
This "Train to Taipei" is a zombie movie born out of "Train to Busan".
Although "Train to Busan" is an adaptation of "Seoul Station", an animation about the virus outbreak that was started in 2006, there are so many zombie movies of various types these days, "Seoul Station" has never been Nor is it an animation based on other zombie works.
Therefore, Wang Shu is not worried that the original author of "Seoul Station" will come to him for "Taipei Trip".
As for Wang Shu’s sudden desire to make a zombie movie, there are many aspects to consider.
In 2008, although the mainland's review system was also very strict, it was not as strict as it was after 2010.
This year, not only "Pawn Shop No. 8" was repeatedly popular on An H TV, but a movie called "Desolate Village Inn" was also released in mainland theaters.
"Desolate Village Inn", there is a real ghost in it, it is not a ghost.
In 2009, a movie called "Midnight Taxi" was released in mainland theaters.
There is also a ghost in this movie.
By 2010, censorship was tightened and horror films no longer contained ghosts.
On the same day, November 16, 2010, "Resident Evil 4" landed in mainland theaters.
These are enough to show that as long as Wang Shu’s zombie film meets the review standards, it can be released in theaters.
For example, in the zombie movie "Train to Busan", most of the shots focus on the train, rather than sensitive areas such as cities. Not only is the scope limited, but it is not bloody or violent compared to other zombie movies. And under Wang Shu's control, these shots can be reduced as much as possible.
Coupled with the help of Han Sanping and China Film.
"Travel to Taipei" is feasible.
(End of this chapter)