I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 330 328. Five pieces of advice (33)

September 2nd.

The beta version of Sina Weibo web page is online.

As one of the many celebrities invited to join, Yang Mi and Xu Xin also posted their first Weibo posts after Weibo went online.

"Hello everyone, I am actress Yang Mi. I will share my work and life on Weibo in the future. Please pay more attention to me."

"Hello everyone, I am young director Xu Xin. Warmly celebrate the launch of the Weibo beta version. I hope everyone will pay more attention."

On the day the two Weibo posts were posted in accordance with the contract, Yang Mi received more than 70,000 user attention.

And Xu Xin... gained more than 80,000.

but……

What to say.

"Kill Xu Dog!"

"Old thief Xu Gou!!!"

"Robbing Mimi and killing Xu Gou!"

"Bitch thief!! The hatred for taking my wife is irreconcilable!!"

"Yang Mi, please gather here. Let's kill Xu Gou and grab Mi Mi together!!!"

Um.

The above is the tip of the iceberg of Xu Xin’s Weibo comments.

Frankly speaking, Xu Xin estimates that he should be able to secure the top spot today if we look at Weibo messages alone.

If the premise is to ignore what these people are here for...

However, Xu Xin is not the type to just be scolded and not retaliate.

In his Weibo profile, he was lazy and filled in the sentence "Young Director" in his profile.

Yang Mi, on the other hand, is the kind of official and detailed "representative works such as "The Wind" and "Wulin Gaiden".

Xu Xin initially laughed at her for finishing her masterpiece in one line.

But now, he went out of his way and added "actress Yang Mi's husband" before introducing himself as a "young director".

A little bit~

Are you angry?

Are you angry?

Originally, he wanted to post another Weibo message frantically, saying something like " @Actor-Yang Mi, this is my wife, please take care of me" or something like that.

After thinking about it again and again...

never mind.

Spare you once!

Our old Xu has also grown up. He is no longer the young man who always wanted to retaliate against others.

However, after all the joking, he still said something to Yang Mi:

"I feel that this Weibo will definitely not be simple in the future, and it is worth your efforts to get it right. You can't go wrong by posting more on Weibo and interacting with everyone if you have nothing to do."

Seeing that he was serious about what he said, Yang Mi was unequivocal and seriously incorporated Weibo management into her daily work.

Interacting with fans quite frequently, the number of fans began to grow, and it already meant that he stood out from a group of celebrities.

As for Xu Xin...

He doesn't have to run it.

Basically, as Yang Mi’s fans increase, so will Yang Mi’s fans.

It’s just that the content in the comment area is easily condemned by dog ​​lovers.

…

For the next period of time, Xu Xin's life was quite monotonous.

It can even be said to be boring.

Because his life is the same two points and one line.

Home, school, home.

The script of "Hawthorn Tree Love" is being structured according to his ideas. The screenwriters are all newbies. The director has already given the concept and the copyright is with Director Zhang.

Just do whatever people say.

Except for the occasional phone calls that needed to be communicated with Xu Xin on some key points, we didn't see each other much at other times.

And the same goes for the script of "The Deal."

But...this script is a bit terrible.

What Director Xu values ​​​​is the contrast between the characters, and the story based on the characters. And the story features a bartender and a little boy...

The entire script needed to be overhauled, but the story was still required to be adapted to life.

The writing team definitely doesn’t want to mess up the first task. But the changed first version of the story once again caused Xu Xin to be beaten back to where he was.

And he also added his own opinion: "It's not life-like enough, and it weakens the sense of existence of the little boy and the waitress, no."

Everyone continues to work again.

In fact, Xu Xin also had a headache about the script "Deal".

Because he really took a fancy to the main frame of the story and felt that Liu Yifei was also suitable, so he decided to change it.

But after I started to revise it, I realized that the story was really weak.

But he still doesn't want to give up.

Because when I think of Liu Yifei, who will always be the fairy sister in front of everyone, she suddenly changes in this drama.

The contrast between smoky makeup, escort girl, smoking, drinking and perming...

This is actually a story that subverts her own image.

He, Yang Mi, and Liu Yifei himself were unwilling to continue to be limited to the so-called "immortals". But I want to lower my personality.

This story will do.

The premise is that if the storyline can be handled well...

All I can say is that I have to keep grinding.

And everything is going step by step and in an orderly manner...even the baby in the belly is growing very healthily, with no umbilical cord around the neck, fetal distress, etc....

As the saying goes, if a person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries.

Xu Xin’s biggest worry...

coming.

September 11th.

The 14-day military training ended.

September 12th.

The opening ceremony is here.

…

“So short????”

Yu Zhen looked at the manuscript paper handed to her. When she saw that there was only half a page on it, she was completely confused.

"Is your speech so short?"

"That's not true."

Xu Xin shook his head:

"The above words are from the school's perspective."

"Learn...what about the rest?"

Yu Zhen was speechless.

I want to see what kind of trouble this student of mine has done.

as expected……

Xu Xin pointed at his head:

"In my head."

"..."

Yu Zhen took a long breath without blocking her throat and unable to swallow.

She stared wide-eyed:

"In your head?"

"Yeah, in my head."

Yu Zhen was in her own office, and there were no outsiders at the moment, so Xu Xin didn't hide anything she said.

Even when he saw a few pieces of plum candy on the table, he took one and held it in his hand, and then continued:

"Teacher Yu, I have been stuck on this manuscript for a long time...I feel uncomfortable no matter how I write it."

"Why?"

"Because... that's not the real film and television industry."

Xu Xin shrugged:

"Of course, I also know that it is impossible for the school to tell them how cruel the real film and television industry is. But what I think about is...there are outstanding student representatives speaking every year, but how many of them can really be remembered? But... considering that these people may be my students in the future, I think it would be better to help them figure out some things at some point."

It's okay if he doesn't say this.

As soon as she talked about this, Yu Zhen's brows wrinkled:

"what are you up to?"

She was afraid that her students would say something radical.

Although she didn't believe that Xu Xin would do this.

This child is not a fool. It is an instinct engraved in his bones to talk to people and tell ghosts.

This instinct can be said to be tactful, but it is more like a representative of high emotional intelligence.

So she didn't understand why he suddenly had such persistence at this time.

Facing the teacher's question, Xu Xin smiled and shook his head:

"It's not about doing anything, and I won't say anything else. I just want to give you some advice. If someone can listen to it, I think they may avoid some detours in the future. So, I have prepared a formal speech like this More. And the rest of the heart-wrenching words have gone through my mind several times, so you can rest assured."

"..."

Seeing that Xu Xin had said it all, Yu Zhen knew that he probably wouldn't change it.

Then there was a look of helplessness on his face:

"Can't you just follow the steps and read the script for a few minutes like everyone else? You were obviously reluctant at first. Now you want to be new and different?"

"It's not unconventional."

Xu Xin folded his manuscript and received it in his pocket:

"But forget it if you don't do it. Now that you have decided to do it, you must do it with a serious and responsible attitude."

"...Are you sure you won't mess it up?"

"No way."

Xu Xin laughed:

"I'm going to screw up and lose someone who's not yours?"

"...Okay, then the teacher is waiting to see your performance."

Once again, Yu Zhen put her trust in this student who had never let her down since the second half of her freshman year.

…

The side of the stage in the school auditorium.

Unlike the student union president who was giving a speech on stage, who was dressed in a smart suit, but dressed in black short-sleeves, jeans, and sneakers, Xu Xin took another look at the crowd outside, and his heart inevitably accelerated a little.

To be honest, he kind of wanted to run away.

There are too many people!

Hey, what are all the things I want to say in my mind?

It's over, it's over.

If I had known earlier, I would have just written it in the manuscript!

...where is my manuscript?

Oh yeah, in the back pocket.

No, I have to calm down for a while...

No, why are there so many people in our school?

There are tens of thousands of people upstairs and downstairs? You guys upstairs have to be careful. If you fall down, you have to buy a ticket. There are VIPs in front of you...ah!

Xu Xin, who had Guo Degang's cross talk joke popping up in his mind for some reason, quickly shook his head.

Then he continued to observe the students below through the curtain.

He is already a junior.

A serious senior.

In other words, he is a senior himself, but he just repeated a grade.

And now my classmates... seem to have changed a lot.

Well, Jing Tian is even whiter.

Wearing makeup?

That girl is pretty good too...what's her name? Zheng Yan? Her recent movie "Let's Watch the Thunderstorm" was quite popular.

Yo? That handsome guy over there has quite three-dimensional facial features.

oh? Zhang Jiao is here too...

His brain began to spin rapidly, and waves of nervous emotions began to be divided rapidly through these thought gaps.

"Now, let's invite an outstanding student from the directing department, an outstanding young director, and the youngest director with a box office of 100 million yuan in history - Xu Xin to give a welcome speech!"

When he came back to his senses after being called by a burst of applause, he saw the student council president who couldn't even give him his name, looking sideways at him and applauding him...

His mind was instantly confused.

Called me?

Did you call me?

He pointed at himself subconsciously.

Then he saw this guy nodding to himself.

"Dong dong dong dong..."

With his heart beating violently, he took the first stiff step.

Then comes the second step.

By the third step, the person has already walked out of the stage, and the spotlight has already hit him.

Xu Xin narrowed his eyes subconsciously.

But he couldn't see clearly the faces underneath.

Moreover, the lighting was "just right" at this moment, otherwise you would definitely see that his face was as red as a monkey's butt.

But then again, social fear is social fear.

When it came to the real chapter, Xu Xin knew that he couldn't be vague anymore.

So, in the fourth step, his mind suddenly calmed down as if he had been poured a basin of refreshing ice water on it.

Step by step, I came to the podium.

First, he bowed to the school leaders and teachers sitting on the podium.

Then he looked at the students whose faces were blurred under the bright light and bowed slightly amidst the applause.

Finally he took out his speech.

"Ahem."

A cough emerged from the loudspeaker, halting the applause.

Then, everyone heard another exhalation:

"call……"

Xu Xin, who had already unfolded his speech, lowered his head and read:

"Dear teachers, leaders, and dear students from the class of 2009, hello everyone. I am Xu Xin from the undergraduate directing class of 2005."

"..."

The whole place fell silent...

Then someone, who didn't know, suddenly let out a chuckle.

"Haha~"

With this lead, the students who belatedly realized Xu Xin's special history of "repeating a grade" burst into bursts of laughter.

But the laughter was accompanied by applause.

"Crash la la la..."

And Xu Xin himself was stunned.

Then, he smiled too.

After laughing lightly, he continued to look at the manuscript and said:

"First of all, welcome everyone to the Yanjing Film Academy, the top and most influential film art school in the country. Seeing the faces of all the freshmen not only reminds me of the first time I came to the school The scene at that time made me see the future of film art..."

His speech was not long. After finishing this paragraph, he had already entered the final stage.

"I believe that choosing a film school is one of the most correct decisions you have ever made. Our film school has the world's first-class film teaching equipment, a strong teaching staff, and advanced teaching experience. It has given birth to countless Chinese films. The cradle of humanity. Here, I hope that everyone will forge ahead, never forget their original aspirations, inherit the past and build on the future, continue to shine and contribute their own strength to the film art we love."

The speech is over.

And as he paused, belated applause sounded half a beat too late.

"Hua la la la la..."

Then, everyone saw Xu Xin, who had been looking at the speech just now, raised his head.

"Now, as a senior who enrolled in 2005 and is now a junior this year, I would like to give all the freshmen some of my own experiences. I hope you can gain something in the future."

"..."

"..."

"...?"

Seeing him suddenly finish the work, the freshmen who had come from various art schools showed a trace of confusion in their eyes.

Xu Xin, who had forgotten what nervousness was, lost his temper as soon as he opened his mouth.

"The first piece of advice: Love is not prohibited in college, but please try to get married and have children after graduation."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The whole place fell silent.

Even the school leaders sitting next to him were stunned.

Turning around and looking straight at Xu Xin...

There is one emotion in everyone's eyes:

"What is this man talking about?"

Then……

"puff……"

"Hahahahahaha..."

"oh!!!!"

"Hua la la la la..."

"咻咻咻~"

Applause, laughter, and whistles came together.

The opening ceremony, which was originally a bit formulaic and very boring, suddenly became loud with Xu Xin's first advice, which meant that it was going to blow up the roof.

Amidst the laughter caused by this self-deprecation, Xu Xin bowed to the school leaders:

"It's causing trouble to all the teachers."

"..."

Including Yu Zhen, everyone looked dumbfounded.

Okay... okay.

What can be said?

They are capable and have proven themselves.

When they reached the legal age again, the young couple fell in love and got married and had children...

What can I say?

Besides, didn’t they give advice?

"This one is very important."

Along with Xu Xin's words...

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

Everyone's ears were pricked up, regardless of gender.

After making a joke at his expense, Xu Xin nodded slightly and continued:

"The second piece of advice is for the junior students in the Directing Department. As a senior, what I want to say to you is that before you can understand a story, any discussion of the artistic concepts, ideas, and themes in the film All the ideas are just empty talk.”

The laughter fell silent.

After the joking stopped, Xu Xin said seriously:

"Please remember that at the beginning of its birth, film was a visual art form that used moving images to express stories. It was our predecessors who discovered that in addition to expressing stories, it can also communicate ideas and express emotions. , values, cognition and other functions, thus giving it more intrinsic meaning.

As underachievers, we must first understand where our foundation lies. As a director, we must first tell a story clearly to the audience. Before the story is clearly told, any artistic discussion is empty talk. "

"..."

"..."

"..."

Smiling turned into thinking.

Everyone's faces showed deep thoughts.

"The third piece of advice is for all the undergraduates majoring in directing, please learn to communicate. Don't imitate some tyrant on the set, or sit high in the clouds and never see the end. Please remember that communication is the best. The ways and paths of communication and growth.”

Facing the silent crowd, Xu Xin raised his fourth finger:

"The fourth piece of advice: All students in the acting department, please learn to act before you become famous. And please don't forget it at home after you become famous."

"The fifth piece of advice: No matter what your major is, please never be separated from the masses. Only by taking root in the soil of the people and cultivating it deeply will your art not become seemingly unattainable but flashy. Castles in the air.”

"at last."

After saying the five pieces of advice, Xu Xin nodded slightly as he looked at the people who were lost in thought:

"My final words of advice are also my blessings. I wish you all success and success in your pursuit of film art. I also hope that I will be deeply honored to cooperate with you in the future. That's all my speech. Thank you all. .”

He bowed slightly politely again and bowed to the school leaders again...

Applause sounded belatedly:

"Hua la la la la..."

Although Xu Xin himself didn't know whether his five pieces of advice were worthy of being remembered by them.

But listen to this applause...

It seemed that, at least for this moment, they all remembered it.

That's enough.

Maybe his advice is still very immature, maybe some of the truth sounds wrong to others.

But these five pieces of advice are the greatest help he currently feels he can give to these juniors.

Maybe they won't be particularly useful.

After all, everyone's life circumstances are different.

But at least, both myself and Yang Mi are resolutely fulfilling some of these advices.

And as of now...

It seems that they all...succeeded?

But what he didn't know was that these five pieces of advice were very valuable experiences for many people off the court.

For example, Jing Tian is thoughtful at this moment.

For example, Zhang Jiao clenched her fists at this moment...

Of course, some people listened absentmindedly.

For example, Zheng Yan suddenly became famous because of "Let's Watch the Meteor Shower" which premiered on Mango Channel in August.

While Xu Xin was speaking, she kept pressing her cell phone with her head down.

The popularity of "Meteor Shower" suddenly made her gain a lot of popularity.

And Mango Channel also began to pour resources into supporting her.

Vast amounts of business resources came at a rapid pace, giving her a taste of fame for the first time.

What advice?

did not hear.

Because at this moment, she has already finalized the shooting of two commercials.

Compared to that real gold and silver...

Don't say you didn't pay attention.

So what if I really heard it...Who in this era is not the first to become famous?

…

"Director Xu Xin's "wonderful" speech at the opening ceremony of Beijing Film Academy! 》

This video quietly appeared on many video portals.

Although the video was clearly recorded on a mobile phone, Xu Xin's words of advice were recorded very clearly.

Especially the first one...

It really made a lot of people laugh.

Good guy, are your feelings really self-deprecating?

Hahahaha~

However, except for the first piece of advice, which was obviously a joke, the remaining pieces actually made many people think.

But not much.

It can only be said that Xu Xin's advice is of little reference to non-film professionals.

But in the eyes of people working in the film industry, his words are not very informative.

Not that it's useless.

But once these pieces of advice came out, if you analyze them carefully, you will understand that they are meant for all newcomers to listen to.

And it doesn’t involve the real entertainment industry.

The real film and television industry is definitely not that simple.

Not to mention anything else, just a "communication" advice can eliminate a large number of people.

The relationship between the crew and the actors, the relationship between the director and investors and producers... sometimes these people cannot communicate at all.

But honestly speaking, it is of great help to newcomers.

Nothing wrong with it.

The premise is that if others can really listen.

But whatever.

At least, in the beginning of the school season in September, Xu Xin's "alternative" speech added a touch of humor to the first half of the month.

The wind and waves are not big, so people who are interested will naturally use it if they hear it.

I didn’t force anyone who couldn’t listen.

So it calmed down quickly.

Time moves forward little by little.

It's almost October, the most important month of the year.

People in the film and television industry are also waiting and watching.

After all, on October 1st, a movie that is considered a blockbuster for those in the industry will be released.

Everyone is waiting to see what kind of myth this movie will create.

Including Xu Xin himself.

Amid this expectation, Xu Xin, who was still living at two o'clock every day and had begun to prepare for the test, suddenly received a call from an old classmate on September 17th.

It was called from Fang Xiu.

And brought a message:

"Lao Xu, are you making a documentary or not?"

"...?"

The leader owes 5 updates. I apologize to everyone again for my mistake today. I sincerely apologize. I'm sorry!