I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 344 342. Concealing the truth

(Written before, when I participated in the Huabiao Award in Chapter 332, I wrote a BUG. The Golden Rooster Award and the Hundred Flowers Award were awarded in 2009 and the Hundred Flowers Award was in 10 years. At that time, the records were mixed up and the two awards were arranged to be one year. Then The content of one chapter has been modified, so here is a special explanation.)

Even though it was his own recommendation, because this was "Xu Xin's" movie, Zhang Yimou had no intention of forcing Xiao Xu to do something.

Since you think you want to find Sanliwan with good acting skills, then go for it.

But again, my advice to you is to walk on two legs.

You follow your ideas, and I follow mine.

Let's have a final touch.

Xu Xin also agrees with this view.

If the advantages he learned from the old man ranked him one, two, three, or four, then "humility" must be one of the best.

No director should be limited to his own ideas.

He can insist on himself, but he can't help but draw nourishment from others.

The richness of the world and the richness of art lie in their eclectic nature, where everyone expresses his or her own opinion and a hundred flowers bloom.

Think about it, if there was only one color in the world, what kind of monotony would it be?

…

"In the next few days, I will recommend "The Hawthorn Tree" to some friends. There are writers, litterateurs, critics...even Lu Xinhua, and I will ask them to read it and take a look."

Hearing Director Zhang's words, Xu Xin was stunned...

"Lu Xinhua, the author of "Scar"?"

"right."

Seeing Xu Xin's surprised expression of "Do you still know him?", Zhang Yimou showed a rare and proud smile.

"What? I haven't been able to make some friends in these decades?"

"...Then can you invite Teacher Yu Hua out? I heard that he likes to drink..."

"You're already a father. If you don't want to go home and take care of your wife, why should you drink with others?"

Zhang Yimou was speechless and dissatisfied:

"They are all drunkards, why are you joining in the fun with them?"

"Mo Yan is fine too."

"How about I call Shi Tiesheng for you?"

"Uh... I don't have any feelings for him."

Looking at Xu Xin's cold expression, Zhang Yimou said with a... very strange expression:

"It doesn't matter whether you have feelings for him or not. What's important is that by bringing the three of them together, I can help you collapse your respect for these people."

"……What's the meaning?"

Xu Xin didn't understand.

"Very...informal?"

"Informal?"

Zhang Yimou shook his head slightly with an increasingly weird expression:

"Do you know who Yu Hua used to be the goalkeeper when they played football?"

Xu Xin was stunned.

Suddenly his eyes became absurd:

"Could it be..."

Besides Shi Tiesheng, who is trapped in a wheelchair but is known as the "giant of the times", who else could be there?

Then Zhang Yimou nodded:

"Yes, just put him in the goal... It's not a goal. According to them, they played football with students from the sports school on the basketball court. Then the goal is the basketball stand... The two of them gave Shi Tiesheng a big headache. It was placed under the basketball stand, and the kids from the sports academy didn't dare to move. Because they said Shi Tiesheng was in poor health, and if the ball hit him, he might be dead..."

"..."

"..."

Not to mention Xu Xin, even Zhang Mo was dumbfounded.

Seize...seize the bamboo shoots~!

It’s really a bit indifferent!

And Xu Xin asked stupidly:

"Then what?"

"Then? You think about it yourself. If a guy in a wheelchair is exposed to the sun all day long without any cover at noon, that means he is lucky... How about I ask him out for you? You can ask him face to face. Ask him if he wants to be the goalkeeper again?"

"..."

Surprised, speechless, ridiculous and wanting to laugh.

Xu Xin opened his mouth...

He asked tentatively:

"If I add this passage to the script..."

"..."

Zhang Mo's mouth suddenly opened wide.

And Zhang Yimou's eyes were widened by his imagination:

"Are you crazy? If you make a bad movie, you'll be scolded for up to half a year. You offended three writers... and they're famous writers. Aren't you afraid of being included in your work and being remembered forever?"

Xu Xin's head quickly shook like a rattle.

"Forget it."

Zhang Yimou said in his heart that you don't dare to do it.

Shaking his head slightly, he continued:

"When they finish reading it, I will ask you to come with me, but not as a director, but to follow me and listen to their opinions on this novel."

"okay."

Xu Xin responded instantly.

But Zhang Mo was a little confused.

He opened his mouth to ask a question, but he didn't know how to ask.

But her expression was quickly caught by Xu Xin.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"After all, they are not familiar with me. Even for your sake, they may not say much to me. So let them think you want to guide? Is that what you mean?"

"..."

When Zhang Yimou glanced at his daughter just now, he also saw the way he turned his head.

But now when I heard Xu Xin's words, I understood the meaning.

He nodded, looked at his daughter who showed a look of understanding, and then said:

"Yes, so I will say that I want to film this story. Just listen to it together with Momo, write down everyone's opinions or suggestions, and go back and think about it slowly. It is a multi-layered and multi-faceted thing. Especially You may not have touched on this subject, so the opinions of those who have experienced it are particularly important.”

Through dialogue, the two of them gave Zhang Mo a straightforward explanation.

After he finished speaking, Xu Xin said again:

"Then is there Yu Hua..."

"..."

"I haven't dared to read the book "Alive". I heard it was very miserable..."

Looking at Zhang Yimou's speechless expression, Xu Xin scratched his head:

"So I just want to hear the author's opinion... "Alive" is the only one of his books I'm missing."

"You..."

Zhang Yimou was helpless.

"I just told him to come."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah!"

"..."

For no reason, Zhang Mo saw a look of disgust on his father's face.

It's like "look at your worthless look".

After Xu Xin got his wish, he asked again:

"Then what? How to arrange other aspects of work? When will the news that I want to direct, including the film project be finalized? Next year?"

"No, November."

"……next month?"

Xu Xin was stunned.

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"right."

"But "Three Guns"..."

"The news started to be released in November. On the one hand... Wei Ping, if I were to be someone else's producer, he would definitely not agree. But you will definitely be different, because although he knows that you are at Xiying Studio, because Due to our relationship, he feels that we will have the opportunity to work together in the future. He will be very happy if I will be your producer this time."

"..."

"..."

After he finished speaking, he saw Xu Xin and his daughter who were frowning, but he continued without any explanation:

"Second point, I just thought about it. Since you are so insistent, I will start the secret casting activity for "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" in November. And this casting..."

"In the name of "Hawthorn Tree"?"

"good."

Now, Xu Xin understood what the old man meant.

"You don't want anyone to interfere with this casting?"

"right."

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"The Thirteen Hairpins are the thirteen faces of that era. I have to come to each face personally. Including those female students. And this time in "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", Jingqiu's age span is It can be covered in "Thirteen Hairpins". So, when the time comes, we will split up. While looking for Jingqiu, I will look for other people..."

"Why don't you just tell Zhang Weiping..."

Zhang Mo couldn't help but speak, with a puzzled look on his face.

"Because we are all friends."

This time, Xu Xin answered Zhang Mo's question instead of Zhang Yimou.

Then he nodded without giving Zhang Mo any chance to continue:

"Okay, let's make the noise louder. Overwhelm everything else, and it will be more convenient for you when the time comes."

"Um."

…

After talking about all the topics of "Hawthorn Tree", Xu Xin stood up and left.

When they drove all the way back to the confinement center, Yang Mi was still awake.

Instead, she was feeding her child while reading the notepad in her hand.

The edge of that notepad is covered with various colorful labels, which record the martial arts anecdotes and strangers from the Republic of China era.

Such as Wudang swordsman Li Jinglin, Li Shuwen, Sun Lutang, and even Ip Man, etc.

Some of them were heard from the sword master, and some were learned from the master's friends.

Others were picked up through online forums.

Because it is from these things that I know the "rules" of the martial arts world.

In her and Xu Xin's eyes, Gong Er was like the embodiment of rules.

Another beast trapped in rules all his life.

Even if she is just a weak woman...

When an actor wants to play a role, he must first think about it, secondly think about it, and thirdly do it.

Gong Er is just a virtual character, but behind her is the entire martial arts world.

This is the spirit that supports Gong Er.

Wulin is the Gong family.

The Gong family is also a martial artist.

If you want to grasp this role, you must grasp the entire martial arts world.

So despite her usual chatter and fishing in troubled waters, in fact, in some invisible time periods or details, she is more serious than anyone else.

However, all this collapsed with Xu Xin's return.

Seeing her husband come back, the girl who was obviously only 23 years old and already exuding a mixture of young woman and girl, but full of the charm of a married woman smiled and whispered:

"Come back~"

"Um……"

Glancing at the son in her arms, Xu Xin asked in a low voice:

"Where's Nuannuan?"

"Just after eating, the nurse took her away. She sleeps too lightly and doesn't sleep like Yangyang, so I talked with the nurse and Aunt Bai today and felt that I have to get used to letting Nuannuan sleep with those children every day from now on. It’s such a noisy environment.”

Aunt Bai is the confinement nanny who takes care of her.

Hearing this, Xu Xin frowned:

"Then I won't be able to sleep with her in my arms tonight?... Yangyang, come with me?"

"No, my son will sleep with me tonight."

"Tsk."

Xu Xin smacked his mouth in displeasure.

"What are you talking about with Director Zhang?"

"Mainly talking about the casting of "Hawthorn Tree"..."

After explaining the different opinions between herself and Director Zhang, Yang Mi tilted her head:

"Three Mile Bay?...What does the nickname Jingqiu mean?"

"The figure is like a curved river. So graceful and graceful."

"...emmm."

Yang Mi thought for a while and asked in confusion:

"Isn't that talking about me?"

"...?"

Looking at her lover's doubtful eyes, Yang Mi said:

"Really, aren't you talking about me? My figure is bulging forward and backward..."

"But you don't have that clean temperament."

"...What do you mean? You think I'm dirty?...Okay, you, Xu, now that I've got the person and the child, I'm dirty, right! Boo hoo... man! Boo hoo hoo Woo..."

Xu Xin was speechless.

How can this be performed?

Drama queen?

have to.

Just cooperate.

"That's not what I meant. I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing."

"Apologise! You must apologize to me! Otherwise I will trample you to death!"

"Well……"

Hearing this punishment method, Xu Xin asked tentatively:

"Would you like to wear socks?"

"Wear! Wear stinky socks that haven't been washed for several days!"

"Black or white?"

"...?"

Yang Mi was stunned and saw Xu Xin nodding directly:

"Come."

"..."

Speechlessly looking at her lover who couldn't wait to get into her bed...

"Ah!!! You are so perverted!!"

"……Your……"

Maybe it was because he was talking too much, or maybe the atmosphere had reached this point.

Xu Xin asked tentatively.

"Don't think about it, the lochia hasn't drained away yet."

Yang Mi shook her head:

"Izukuko is talking."

"...Tsk."

Shaking his head reluctantly, he continued:

"Jingqiu needs to have that sense of age. She is beautiful, but you are too charming, and acting rustic will look very artificial. So it is not suitable~"

"Then are there any suitable ones among us? How about the buns?"

"...Her acting skills shouldn't be able to support it, right?"

Xu Xin thought for a while and gave his own opinion:

"Besides, her girl-next-door smell is too strong."

"Then Yang Ying..."

"What's worse, the bottom line is that plastic surgery is not allowed. Director Zhang's bottom line is also mine. What we all want is that sense of innocence."

"Where's Yifei?"

"she……"

Xu Xin's brows suddenly wrinkled.

moment.

He shook his head:

"I don't know, let's take a look. Are her breasts big?"

If it were anyone else, Yang Mi would have thought more, but facing her husband, she shook her head seriously:

"I can only say it's average. It probably means it's a treasure in the palm of your hand."

Xu Xin subconsciously opened his hand.

But he immediately clenched his fists again.

"Let's talk about it then. Walking on two legs, Director Zhang will start nationwide screening in November..."

After talking about "Jinling", Yang Mi nodded:

"Understood, it's still me."

"..."

Xu Xin asked speechlessly:

"what?"

"Zhao Yumo."

Yang Mi looked reasonable.

It's strange... How do you think a woman who is lying on her side on the bed to feed her child behaves so proudly?

"Didn't you just say that I was too charming? If not Jingqiu, Zhao Yumo wants to be charming. Isn't that me?"

"I……"

Xu Xin opened his mouth.

He asked tentatively:

"If I am satisfied with the answer..."

"The original taste stomps on the face."

"It's you, it's you."

"Bah, you pervert!"

She spat full of disgust and said:

"Seriously, do any of our people suit you?"

"You have to ask Director Zhang."

"...Then you can recommend others to come and take a look."

"okay."

Although his intuition told him that there was little hope, Xu Xin still agreed.

It was almost time, and Yang Mi yawned.

He didn’t say anything about washing his face or brushing his teeth. He just squeezed the child’s diaper and made sure it didn’t need to be changed, then said:

"I'm sleepy... Remember to go home after class tomorrow. The dress for the Golden Rooster Award has been delivered to your home. You have to go back and try it on tomorrow."

"Um."

Xu Xin responded and turned off the light directly.

In the dark bedroom, he walked out in the dark.

…

The Golden Rooster Awards is on the 28th, and the crew of "The Wind" will all be here.

Xu Xin's dress still fits him perfectly. His figure has always been in top shape since his wife became pregnant.

I have no choice but to hold it in, what else can I do if I don’t exercise?

After the test, when Sun Ting took a few photos for him and planned to show them to Yang Mi later, a call came in.

It's a work number.

After Xu Xin took a look, he found that it was Yao Tingting and answered the phone directly.

"Hey, screenwriter Yao, do you have any good news for me?"

As the screenwriter of "Deal", hearing Xu Xin's words, Yao Tingting's original uneasy mood became more and more uneasy.

"Director Xu...are you...in Yanjing?"

As soon as he heard this voice, Xu Xin knew that there was probably something wrong with the script.

So he said:

"I'm at home. What's wrong?"

"...Are you free this afternoon? A few screenwriters and I... would like to chat with you about our ideas."

"sure."

Xu Xin glanced at the time and said:

"Where shall we meet?"

"Um... let's go to the company, okay?"

"Okay, what time?"

"What time is it convenient for you?"

"Any time is fine. I don't have anything to do in the afternoon... How about now? How about it? I went there around 2 o'clock."

"Okay, let's set off now."

"Um."

In response, Xu Xin hung up the phone.

"I'm going to change clothes. Are you going to the confinement center in the afternoon, or are you going to the company with me?"

"I'll follow you. Aren't Uncle Xu and the others at the confinement center?"

Hearing Sun Ting's words, Xu Xin nodded:

"good."

Soon, he took off the dress, and after Sun Ting put the dress in the bag and hung it on the hanger, Sun Ting drove and pulled Xu Xin directly to the company.

All the way to the company.

When Xu Xin was taking the elevator downstairs, he was thinking in a bad way that he would catch a few employees who were fishing for money, holding a bathtub and saying: "Oil, Farr!".

pity.

Everyone is working hard.

Of course...it's also possible that someone is playing games on a smaller screen, but their eyesight isn't good enough to see clearly.

All in all, it looks like a harmonious scene along the way.

Walking all the way to the conference room, he saw Yao Tingting and several people from the screenwriting team recruited by Yang Mi.

These screenwriters are not produced by the company.

It's a cooperative model.

The company assigns tasks and the work period is settled according to the script.

The script is completed and the money is settled.

The money is very generous, and there is a minimum subsidy of not less than 300 per day during the working period.

Under this model, such a price can be given. For these not-so-famous screenwriters, the treatment can no longer be described as generous.

According to Yang Mi's opinion, this is actually an investment.

If you give a lot of money, you will leave a relationship. If there are any good works in the future, you will definitely be the first thing others think of.

She does not seek gratitude from others for the kindness she has received.

In such a real world, if you want to win over people with small favors... where are there so many white wolves to trap you?

Who is not a fool?

I just hope that when everyone offers the same price for a certain script, I can have such a passionate feeling that I can collect the script for myself.

Compared with future income expectations, the maximum investment per person this month, which is 9,300 yuan, is basically negligible.

"Director Xu."

"Hello, Director Xu."

"Director Xu..."

Under the greetings of a group of people, Xu Xin nodded and sat down at the main seat in the office.

Looking at the drinks in front of these people, Xu Xin turned to Yang Mi's secretary who also walked in and said:

"A cold brew of oolong."

"Okay, Director Xu."

The secretary nodded and left.

Jay Chou's MACHIMACHI has a "branch" in Yang Mi's company.

Free delivery.

Just in the corner of the company.

No matter what you want to drink in the company, you can just order it.

This inspiration comes from those large foreign Internet companies such as Google and FACEBOOK.

Everyone can order whatever they want to drink, and it’s free and unlimited.

"Screenwriter Yao."

Looking at Yao Tingting sitting on the chair with some dark circles in her eyes, Xu Xin smiled and said:

"Looks like you didn't get much rest?"

"..."

Yao Tingting forced a smile:

"Indeed, I didn't get much rest."

"Well, do you have any good ideas for calling me here today?"

Hearing this, Yao Tingting turned her head subconsciously and glanced at the boy sitting next to her with glasses and small eyes...

The boy grunted and swallowed.

Seems very nervous.

"fine."

Seeing his appearance, Xu Xin waved his hand:

"If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Don't be nervous, everyone. The worst outcome is that I won't shoot the script, right? If you have any ideas, just say them directly. In artistic exchanges, everyone must express his or her own opinions."

Hearing this, several people nodded in unison.

Seeing Xu Xin looking at him, the boy wearing glasses swallowed again:

"It's... like this... Xu... Director Xu, hello. My... my name is Li Ruichao..."

"Um……"

Xu Xin responded, looked him over, and asked before he finished speaking:

"how old are you?"

"Well……"

After Li Ruichao paused, he quickly said:

"20."

"20 years old?...College?"

"...Well, I'm still studying at South China Agricultural University."

Xu Xin was stunned again:

"South China Agriculture? Isn't that over in Guangdong? Why are you here? How old are you now?"

"I'm just a sophomore this year..."

"...?"

Xu Xin looked at Sun Ting subconsciously.

I don’t understand why there is a sophomore boy in my writing team.

Although technically speaking, he is only a junior...

Sun Ting looked up and after thinking, she replied:

"It was introduced by screenwriter Yao, if I remember correctly. Right?"

Yao Tingting on the side nodded:

"It's me...Director Xu, we met in a small group of creative screenwriters. Everyone was writing scripts, and then Sister Mi was looking for screenwriters, so I introduced... Li Ruichao is responsible for everything about the work." He came and was selected."

The implication: not through the back door.

She couldn't get through the back door either.

Because before "Transaction"...or even now, she was not a formal employee of Shuangwei.

And Xu Xin didn't mean that the kid named Li Ruichao didn't have the right abilities.

Just a little surprised.

After all, 20 years old... is still a sophomore, which is a bit too young.

So he nodded:

"Well, I understand. Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting your ability, it's just that you look a little too young... Let me not mention the script for now, let me ask one more question, do you not want to go to school? If I remember correctly Next, South China Agriculture seems to be a book, right?"

"...Yes, Director Xu. It is indeed a book. But...I don't really like my major. I would rather be a writer or creator, so..."

"Your point of view is wrong... Of course, I'm just talking about my thoughts."

Xu Xin waved his hand:

"People's creative ability and level grow with age. At different stages, you have different perceptions of things, and the things you create are also different.

If you are a student, then I think that while you are in school, you are learning about the world, and while accumulating knowledge through the platform of your knowledge, you can also create your own things, whether it is your interest or a means of making a living. It will be better.

Although people say that you should become famous as early as possible, but at this juncture, if you don't learn and accumulate, then you will be consuming your own creative desire and inspiration. So I don't quite agree with your approach. If you were in school and attending this meeting remotely, I might be more sympathetic. "

"Well……"

Li Ruichao was stunned.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

we……

Shouldn't we talk about the script?

Why did you suddenly start planning your life?

Looking at him like that, Xu Xin continued:

"If nothing else, the collection of books in the university can at least provide you with endless benefits. So I don't recommend you to waste your studies. The best way is to complete it and fulfill your own or your parents' expectations and expectations of you. It would be better if you choose your own life...Of course, I am just providing my own opinions. It does not mean that what I say is right or suitable for you. But I suggest you think about it~"

"Well……"

After Li Ruichao was stunned for a while, he nodded:

"Okay... okay, Director Xu."

"Well, let's talk about the script..."

"Jingle Bell……"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Xin's phone rang again.

"Feel sorry."

He signaled a break, took out the Blackberry, took a look at it, and handed it directly to Sun Ting.

Unknown caller.

He basically didn't take the call, and always left it to others to take his place.

Sun Ting nodded and answered the phone:

"Hello, hello?... Are you... eh? Speak slowly, your unit is... OK, please wait a moment."

After she muted the phone, she said to Xu Xin:

"Brother Xu, he is from the College Student Image Festival Committee."

"……who?"

Xu Xin was stunned.

"College Student Video Festival? What is that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Tingting raised her hand:

"Director Xu, I know. The Undergraduate Video Festival was first established by our Communication University. It is an award for discovering young filmmakers and their works. It has been held for three times now."

Yao Tingting quickly gave an explanation.

And Sun Ting seemed to have remembered something and said:

"I remembered, Brother Xu, Liu Ye, Zhou Xun, and Gu Changwei all participated. Then...last year, the year of the Olympics, because a movie "Glorious Fury" won the best picture, it was ordered to stop One year..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

"Go out and ask them what they want to do, and explain why you're here."

"good."

Sun Ting nodded, stood up and walked out.

After she went out, Xu Xin said:

"Let's continue."