I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 234 232. Thank you for your hard work, goodbye

"Brother Xu...hehehe."

"Woof woof woof woof..."

"..."

In the afternoon, I was suddenly called by Director Zhang to attend an ideological education class at the conference center. As a result, I met Sha Xiaofeng just after the class. Seeing that Xiao Xu was here, the big brother bought Xu Xin with a bag of Yuxi and asked him to run an errand to Daxing to deliver the latest rehearsal process plan of the director team... Finally, he came to Daxing and learned about Tuesday's De Yunshe rested, and after the sesame cakes were made popular, Xu Xin came over again.

He actually feels that he is quite busy.

Really busy.

There are movies to prepare, intrigues with people, Paralympics, and errands...

There is nothing to worry about.

Forget it if you don't worry about it, but life will always add obstacles to yourself.

Just like the little fat guy in front of me... no, the big fat guy.

Xu Xin felt that his heart was "cold and cold".

And maybe because Xu Xin's eyes were staring at her, Shao Bing wanted to shrink back into the big iron gate.

But I dare not...

Mainly because he was afraid that Brother Xu would drag him out for a run on this hot day.

That was too much suffering.

"Woof woof woof woof..."

Amidst the barking of a group of dogs, Shaobing, who was already feeling guilty, was upset by the barking of these dogs and shouted into the yard:

"Go! Shut up! Scream again!"

The dogs in the yard immediately stopped.

Xu Xin looked around helplessly and asked:

"Pie, how much do you weigh now?"

"..."

Shaobing's face turned pale immediately...

"One...one hundred and seventeen."

When Xu Xin heard this, his nose was so hung up that he was so angry.

Staring at him with a smile but not a smile:

"Tell me carefully, come on, how much?"

"One...one hundred and nineteen."

"One hundred and nineteen, right? Okay."

Xu Xin laughed, looked at the fat boy whose eyes were almost invisible, and said:

"Come on, isn't there a vegetable market next to it? Let's find a scale. If it exceeds one kilogram, run an extra 100 meters, okay?"

Then Shaobing wanted to cry.

Finally, he gave an honest answer:

"Two hundred and two..."

Xu Xin's mentality completely collapsed.

Think back to those days.

Although this kid is tall, he is not fat enough to be this good.

Why has it become like this in the past two years?

What have you eaten?

fertilizer?

One person is worth two people.

Completely speechless, he glanced at the yard and asked:

"Your master is not here?"

"No... Master has gone to film."

"...???"

Xu Xin was stunned:

"Filming?"

"Yes, I don't know what the show is, but I'm filming anyway."

"What about the rest?"

"We've all gone to play. We have a rest today."

"Why don't you go?"

"I have to feed Master's dog. I just came back. After feeding, I was about to leave, but Brother Xu called me."

Shaobing's heart was beating wildly.

I was really afraid that Brother Xu would force me to lose weight.

Ever since the Olympic rehearsal came here and he followed Brother Xu for a 5-kilometer run, the nightmare couldn't go away anymore.

While he was talking, Xu Xin suddenly heard the sound of the car horn behind him:

"Didi."

Shaobing looked over with him.

Then he saw an identical Audi parked behind Xu Xin's car.

The car door opened, and Yu Xuan, a man with big curly hair, got out of the car.

He was still very alert when he came down, looked at Xu Xin and asked:

"you are?"

Not many people knew that Degang lived here, and generally there were no strangers.

When he saw the Shaobing crowding towards the door, seemingly refusing to let this person in, he felt that this person looked like a reporter.

Hey.

These people are so awesome.

At this time, Shaobing spoke:

"Uncle, this is my brother Xu..."

"……ah?"

Yu Xuan was stunned.

It’s no secret that Shaobing knows the star actress Yang Mi.

Everyone in Deyun Club also knows that it is said that the "Stool Jianchou" sesame cake, which was known as the first of the three evils of Tianqiao in those days, once snatched the stool from under the buttocks of Yang Mi who came to listen to cross talk, and a girl came to her door. …

At first, Shaobing said she was her cousin, but then she realized that she couldn't hide it any more, so she told the truth.

So everyone knows about it.

But...it's a pity.

After Yang Mi became popular, she rarely came to listen to cross talk.

But the friendship with Shaobing has not changed. Every now and then, he is taken out to eat delicious food. He even became the culprit of "distancing" the master and apprentice's weight loss plan...

Everyone in Deyun Society knows that sesame cakes have this relationship.

Especially after Yang Mi became popular, everyone became even more envious...

But basically everyone has never seen "Xu Xin".

I just listened to each mouthful of sesame cakes shouting "Brother Xu" and "Brother Xu".

It is said that he once ran with the director Xu Xin, but the next day the child said nothing about going and even crawled and begged to get on the plane for a commercial performance in another place with the master...

Is the young man in front of me the director Xu Xin?

Yu Xuan was a little stunned.

But Xu Xin's reaction was not slow and he reached out proactively:

"Hello, Teacher Yu."

"Ah?...Hey, hello, Director Xu, hello, hello."

"No, no, no, no, I really like listening to your cross talk..."

"Thank you for your support."

Yu Xuan said politely, then walked to the two of them and asked:

"Director Xu, what are you..."

"You can just call me Xu Xin, but I can't bear the name of director."

Xu Xin first said modestly, and then said:

"I just came to take a look...to see how fat Shaobing is now. Then I plan to help him lose weight..."

"..."

Shaobing's face suddenly became extremely "ugly".

It was like hearing shit.

But Yu Xuan was actually happy:

"Hahahaha, that's good... that's great. This kid has been eating Haisei for months. I heard that he got someone else to eat instant noodles last night?"

"!"

Xu Xin's eyes suddenly became unkind.

At this time, a gust of wind blew over...

Yu Xuan's nose moved...

"Who eats barbecue in broad daylight? It smells like cumin."

Shaobing's face suddenly turned pale again.

But something even more desperate happened immediately:

"Director Xu..."

"Teacher Yu, just call me Xu Xin."

"This... ok, sesame cakes, the guests are here, why don't you let them in quickly and stand at the door?"

Yu Xuan said to go into the house.

In fact, he came to pick up Shaobing back to the city. Degang was on the set filming "Integrity Officials Cleverly Handle Housework". He couldn't come back tonight. After letting Shaobing come and feed the dog, he went to live in the city without delaying tomorrow. performance. Otherwise no one would come to pick him up.

I just came back from Li Xian's place and went for a run, so I didn't need to let my children take the bus.

But it would make him change his mind.

First get close to Director Xu.

It's not that I'm snobbish, but I just want to build relationships for the sake of sesame seeds.

Shaobing kid...

There is a missing person in the world of cross talk.

The child didn't pay attention when his throat collapsed, and it broke.

Too dumb.

Can't sing.

It is destined that cross talk achievements in this life will be limited.

But what if a movie could be made?

Isn't it also a way?

This kid doesn't understand all these twists and turns, so the elders don't have to worry too much.

But Yu Xuan wanted to open the door...

Shaobing didn't get out of the way.

Yu Xuan was stunned...

Looking at Shaobing who was clinging to the big iron door and about to burst into tears, he asked in confusion:

"What are you doing? Let's drive away. Brother Xu is here, and you won't let him in?"

"No...I...not...that...this..."

"What this and that?"

Looking at the speechless Shaobing, Yu Xuan tried his best...

The door finally opened.

Then, when they saw the smoking oven under the eaves, Xu Xin and Yu Xuan were both stunned...

There is a steamed bun on the stove that has begun to burn black on the bottom, and there is this strip on top of the fire... It seems to be pork belly obtained from the market, wrapped in several bamboo skewers, and sprinkled with various seasonings...

"..."

"..."

Good guy.

After working on it for a long time, is that cumin smell coming from home?

Shaobing looked at Xu Xin's speechless eyes and tried to explain with a frown on his face:

"Brother Xu... I said I planned to bake it and feed it to the dog. Do you believe it?"

"letter."

Xu Xin nodded:

"Your dog has a great appetite for cumin and chili peppers."

"..."

…

Xu Xin didn't leave, but he didn't stay either.

Yu Xuan insisted on keeping him to eat, saying that it was not easy to travel all the way.

But...it's not cool to treat guests to dinner at someone else's house.

I simply said that I would take the sesame seeds back to the city and find a place to eat some.

After all, it's late.

Xu Xin agreed. It turned out that he really liked listening to Deyunshe's cross talk. Being able to have dinner with Teacher Yu Xuan, according to Liang Binning's words...

Fans and idols.

Running in both directions.

Unexpectedly... I originally planned to do some ideological work for Shaobing to prevent the child from being so fat... After all, Guo Degang has diabetes, and it is really dangerous for him to get so fat.

But after drinking in the hotel, Xu Xin unexpectedly discovered...

This is a teacher...it's quite a good conversation.

Although he is a big brother, this description is a bit inappropriate.

But when I started chatting with this big brother about all kinds of things, especially when I found out that this senior graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy in 1995...

Ouch.

But I met my relatives.

The two of them unexpectedly had a common topic... and Xu Xin could tell that this teacher also had a dream of acting.

It was a very enjoyable meal, but in the end the sesame cakes didn't matter.

In the end, after finishing the wine, I started drinking tea from the hotel's teapot.

As we chatted, we started talking about acting.

"Actually, this is also a drama, Xiao Xu, do you understand?"

Yu Xuan was holding a cigarette in his mouth and a tea cup in his hand, feeling inexplicably emotional:

"The old gentleman said before that this is not the same thing. I didn't understand it before. I thought... cross talk is actually just a job of talking... It's not that I don't respect it, it was just this idea when I was young. But later I rushed to learn and acted...and suddenly realized that this industry is actually the same as acting."

"It's all the same character."

After Xu Xin, whose face was also rosy after drinking, finished speaking, Yu Xuan nodded:

"Yeah."

As he spoke, he began to pick at his fingers:

"Pretend to be stupid, pretend to be stupid, you have to act yourself first, then the audience will believe it. And you can't... I'm not bragging. Sometimes our acting is just like a drama, and our acting is more delicate. Do you understand? We bring the audience into our performance through our mouths. We absolutely do not allow NG or get distracted and perform poorly. After a performance, the audience's energy level must be here."

He held the cigarette and tapped his right hand, which was clenched into a fist.

It means holding the audience in the palm of your hand.

"Brother Qian'er, do you like this feeling?"

"I like it, who doesn't?"

Yu Xuan’s eyes were sparkling:

"Be the one who controls everything on the stage! If I ask you to laugh, you will laugh. If I ask you to applaud, you will applaud. Isn't this the charm of comedy?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

"But I feel that in terms of performance form, cross talk is more like a display of lines in a performance..."

"right."

Yu Xuan responded:

"What we rely on is a mouth. You see, the simplest "Yeah, this is it." This flattering job has to be consistent. Damn it, ah! Damn it, eh! You have to follow every sentence. Coming from this point of view. In this regard, I am not bragging, I just think that we are better than drama actors, you know?

Actors should be able to express emotions when speaking their lines, and use their performances to drive them along. But not us. We have a few fixed performance reactions, but in the middle we have to use language to arouse the audience's emotions. To put it bluntly, if you want to perform something, we are not as good as others. But you just...let's take it as an example, read the script and describe something, this job, while we can do it, others may not be able to live in it. "

Hearing this, Xu Xin nodded:

"In other words, this is also an art... The art of language is really not an exaggeration at all."

"Yes... when it comes to expressing through language, we are not inferior to any industry. But one person can only carry a bowl of rice. In a large performance category, language is actually the same as before..."

"Uh-huh……"

The two of them just chatted.

Watching the tea cup and two packs of cigarettes, we chatted until ten o'clock, when the restaurant was closed, and then we came out.

The middle part includes the history of cross talk and the understanding of performance, which is miscellaneous and multifarious.

Everyone was confused talking about Shaobing.

But both of them felt quite happy.

Finally, we made an appointment to have a drink together next time, because Yu Xuan also has many friends in the entertainment industry, such as Wu Jing who filmed "Slaying the Wolf", so next time we can have a good drink together...

Finally, we left each other's phone numbers, and the meal ended perfectly.

As for the sesame cakes...

well……

…

September 12th.

News that Xi Film Studio is launching a tribute film for next year has spread in circles.

But there was little reaction from the outside world.

Xiying Studio doesn't have any A-list celebrities, and fans aren't looking for them.

So the news only spread on a small scale.

I only know that it is a gift film, but the specific type is not yet known.

But... to be honest, there wasn't much reaction within the circle.

Xiying Film Studio is no longer the original Xiying Film Studio, and everyone knows that next year is a big year, and everyone knows that next year will be the world of gift films. As an old film studio, no matter how depressed it is, it will definitely not happen at this time. Missed.

But that's about it.

Although I heard that this time Xiying Studio has formed a "front-line" team that has won awards.

But the question is, are these "first lines" the first line of the year of the monkey and the month of the horse?

A bunch of old guys.

So, there was no disturbance.

Except for some actors who wanted to get ahead and expressed their intention to contact, there was really no movement from others.

And Xiying Studio doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

Some promoter companies that are sensitive to publicity have also seen through Xiying Studio's routine.

I guess the specific news won’t be announced until early October, right?

Find out what the production is and what type of film it is.

But what they didn't know was that in a top-secret internal meeting, the investment budget for "The Wind" had already been released.

Cut through the propaganda.

In terms of shooting and production costs, the initial budget is between 30,000 and 50 million.

The only reason why the span is so large is that apart from the salaries of Liang Binning and Yang Mi, the salary estimates of other actors are also taken into account.

It is certain that Yang Mi and Liang Binning are working for free this time.

There is no need to say much about the relationship here.

For the remaining actors, who will be selected through casting, who will be invited, and how much the other party will be paid... The factory has given a total budget. If it is based on an investment of 30 million, it will be between 1,100 and 1,5 million. . It can be said that the remuneration accounts for almost 50% of the production cost.

This ratio is quite high, and it can almost be said to be the first of its kind for the West Film Studio to allocate funds.

Not to mention private enterprises...

The production cost of this movie is not too high. After all, the scene is simple and the main story takes place in Qiuzhuang.

A big set is needed.

Xi Film Studio has its own team and its own studio in Xi'an, so there is no obstruction.

In other words, regardless of whether it is 30 million or 50 million, the factory can be said to have given the green light to the actors in this drama.

Otherwise, based on the previous 40-60 movies, this movie really wouldn’t be able to hire any big names.

After the budget is approved, location selection begins.

All the interior scenes of this drama were built in the studio, and the only location selection required was quite simple.

It can be done directly in Hengdian.

As for the exterior architectural scenes of Qiuzhuang, separate framing and CG production will be used.

A static image doesn’t cost much.

Then, Xu Xin was asked to provide a draft of the interior construction.

The set designer who contacted him was called Guo Zhengyi.

He's not a celebrity, and he doesn't have many works on his hands. The more famous ones...well, just two.

One is called "Ju Dou" and the other is called "Raise the Red Lantern."

Well, it's pretty ordinary.

An ordinary middle-aged man.

Ordinary.

Of course, this was not said by Xu Xin, but by Qi Lei.

Xiying Studio opened their treasure house to this young man with a joke that even Xu Xin found absurd.

When Xu Xin and this person came to Yanjing from Xi'an and watched him take out a draft of the scenery of "The Wind", they only spent less than half an hour thinking about it, and they had already begun to reach the "spiritual and spiritual level" with themselves. When the talented people with a high degree of overlap in "physicality" began to discuss the details of the setting...

People have become numb.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that.

There were also people named Cao Jiuping and Ji Jianmin who were traveling with him.

One is art design and the other is lighting.

We were all brothers who stirred the pot.

Not only "Ju Dou" and "Raise the Red Lantern", Ji Jianmin was also responsible for a... not particularly famous film.

It's called "Farewell My Concubine"...

The art designer Cao Jiuping also made a film, but it was not affiliated with Xiying Film Studio. Instead, he worked for "private work". He was invited by an unknown director to make a film called "Hero"...

Just ordinary.

Although these "ordinary people" have become famous outside, after issuing a summons in the factory, they really picked up the Beiliang Dao again... Huh? What is Beiliangdao...

But no matter what, Xu Xin felt like he was standing under a coconut tree and encountered a big typhoon.

Just now I was wondering if the teacher ever taught me not to stand under the coconut tree during a typhoon...

Before my thoughts wandered off, my head hurt, my eyes went dark, and I didn't know anything anymore.

Damn, outrageous.

…

September 16th.

The Paralympic flame was once again lit over the Bird's Nest. (Note 1)

The ten-day Olympic Games began.

The successful lighting of the torch no longer brings any special feelings to Xu Xin.

The efforts of so many people...

How could it not be successful?

…

September 27th.

The Paralympic Games concluded successfully.

The Chinese sports delegation ranked first in the medal list and medal list with 89 gold medals, 70 silver medals, 52 bronze medals and 211 medals.

Another first.

On this day, everyone in the directing team gathered on the broadcast stage to witness with their own eyes the Olympic flame being extinguished again.

The whole audience was cheering.

But there were only people on the broadcasting desk.

Silence, speechlessness.

After everyone was informed that the live broadcast signal had been turned off, they slumped in their chairs.

Including Xu Xin.

More than 2 years...

When the last fire dimmed, they had given everything they had and consumed everything.

Originally, Wei Lanfang and the others had already agreed that when the Olympic Games are over, everyone must have a good meal, drink and celebrate.

But at the end of the night, in the small canteen at the Olympic athlete base, everyone seemed a little "dreary" when faced with these condolences.

Everyone is tired.

Really, so tired.

The same goes for Zhang Yimou.

Even while drinking, he started to yawn.

Everyone's energy was gone, and the meal changed from a carnival to a warm party.

Then, while the guys were enjoying the relief of finally having their burdens lifted, they got another piece of news!

September 30th.

Qionglin Banquet (Note 2)

Celebrating the Olympics!

When he heard the news, Xu Xin leaned on the dining chair, holding a wine glass, and was thinking about a question unconsciously.

That is……

"Is this considered a reward for the three armies?"

…

The end of this grand event also marked the dissolution of the creative director group for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, which had been recruiting since March 2006.

All information left behind by everyone will be sealed, and all privileges for the Olympic Games will be terminated.

Including Xu Xin's unrestricted license plate and so on.

Before the National Day, everyone must remove a series of personal belongings left in the conference center, Olympic Games, Bird's Nest and other places, and then archive all the information that will leave a mark in the history of the Chinese dynasty as a valuable experience , left to posterity.

Xu Xin actually has nothing here.

Except for a few changes of clothes and the like, there was nothing else.

So after the banquet was over, he didn't go home directly. Instead, he went to the director's office and planned to take everything away.

Prepare to devote yourself wholeheartedly to the filming progress and study of "The Wind".

And there is no sadness for everyone. We are all in the same system. Even if we go our separate ways after this award, as long as we are in the same system, we are still family.

In fact, the Olympic Games has closely linked everyone's relationship.

Even if they are separated, the relationship is still there.

You can’t see it when you look up. You can’t see it when you look down.

A difficult one, P Plus support.

It's all about relationships.

Although I feel reluctant to give up, there is still a better tomorrow waiting for everyone.

Not sentimental.

We just agreed that if the food is not enough on the day of the state banquet, everyone will find a place to have a good meal.

The premise is to calm down the energy and spirit first.

I’m really bored...

When Xu Xin came back, none of them, including Director Zhang, actually came back.

The entire director's office was empty except for him.

Packing his bag and carrying his luggage, he walked out of the rest room.

Originally, he wanted to take the elevator directly...but for some reason, after thinking about it, he picked up his bag and started walking from floor to floor.

The director's small office.

Open the door and turn on the light.

Empty, deserted.

After taking in everything, he silently turned off the lights and closed the door.

In the large conference room...the blackboard still contains the emergency plan for the closing ceremony that everyone discussed yesterday.

It's no longer needed.

So, he put down his bag, walked in and picked up the blackboard eraser.

Wipe it clean.

Finally turn off the lights and close the door.

Then, video technology production, data room, props room, reception room...

One room after another.

I went around all the houses and looked at them.

After going around in circles, with more than two years of memories rolling down his face, he finally reached the first floor.

On the first floor, there is a large mirror.

Used for grooming.

Behind the mirror is a line of large characters customized by the production team:

"The interests of the motherland are above all else!"

Under the blazing white light, Xu Xin stood at the door and turned to look back.

Looking at this place that has been with me day and night for more than two years, but is destined to become an indelible mark and an unforgettable memory in my life...

After thinking for a while, he put down his luggage.

He bowed respectfully to everything inside the door.

Thanks for your hard work.

goodbye.

(Note 1: The time for the Paralympic Games is wrong. I am confused by what I wrote, but it does not affect me. There is no need to be serious)

(Note 2: The Qionglin Banquet is actually a bit unclear, but everyone understands it, so I use this banquet name to summarize it.)

The Olympics plot is over.