I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 78 076. After becoming famous, surround yourself with good people

footprint.

Or footprints.

yes.

Why didn't you think of that before?

Going even further, the first sport of the ancient Olympic Games held by Greece was only running.

Running around a field less than 200 meters.

It can be said that the first event of the Olympic Games is "measured" with feet.

Speaking more broadly, didn’t the entire modern Olympic Games come about step by step? It is a product of human civilization, step by step, and the steps of countless athletes...either light, firm, elegant, or persistent...

It was stepped on step by step by the footsteps of these athletes.

footprint……

Footprints...

Doesn’t it match the Olympic spirit?

Suddenly, Xu Xin's eyes were empty. He looked straight at the girl who had finished flying and looked like a corpse hanging in the air. For a moment, his mind was completely occupied by the proposition "footprints". Filled.

Instinctively, he took out his phone.

"Dudu~ Hello, Xiao Xu."

Wei Lanfang's phone rang:

"What's the matter?"

"Sister Wei, hurry up, help me find Director Zhang!"

"……ah?"

Wei Lanfang on the other end of the phone was a little stunned, but still responded quickly.

Because Xu Xin's voice sounded urgent.

He walked quickly to Zhang Yimou, who was frowning at the camera:

"Director, Xiao Xu is looking for you."

"Xiao Xu?..."

Zhang Yimou looked around subconsciously.

Wasn't he still there just now?

Why is there no one there now?

After taking the call, he waved his hand to the actors sitting on the chairs opposite the camera, indicating to take a break, and at the same time connected the call:

"Hello, Xiao Xu?"

On the other side, Wang Haihu, the assistant director of the "Condor" crew, heard the security guard's inquiry and walked out of the crew with some confusion. Then he saw a young man holding a phone standing outside the crew.

So young?

Zhang Yimou directed the crew?

He was stunned for a moment, and then he had a rough estimate in his mind.

It should be something like venue management and props, right?

Are you here to borrow props?

Not so much...

Didn't he say he was looking for someone?

While thinking about it, Wang Haihu walked towards Xu Xin.

Then I heard something:

"Hey, director! It's footprints, footprints!"

The tone was urgent and urging, and Wang Haihu was stunned when he heard it.

But he immediately realized that there was absolutely no way it was Zhang Yimou on the other end of the phone.

There are simply too many people in the crew who can be called "directors". The director can do the recording, the director can also do the filming... Even as the director's assistant, he is still called the assistant director.

Um!

It must be.

Then, he walked within five steps of Xu Xin.

I heard another sentence:

"Aren't you trying out the shots for Brother Fa and Sister Gong Li? My friend is here, let me take a look... Then I happened to see her hanging wires, step by step, and I suddenly thought of... "

"..."

Wang Haihu paused subconsciously.

Brother Fa...can't be...Zhou Renfa, right?

Sister Gong Li...

Who else in this circle has this name?

Could it be that it was really Zhang Yimou on the other end of the phone?

No...impossible, right?

This young man can communicate directly with Director Zhang! ?

At this time, Xu Xin, who was turning sideways, also noticed the person in front of him.

He nodded slightly, then pointed at the phone and took a few steps back.

Wang Haihu heard another sentence:

"It's a footprint, Director Zhang, one step at a time...I think it would be particularly good to express it with footprints!...Hmm, I'm on the set of "The Condor"...Okay, okay, I'll go back now. It just so happens that I have something in mind that I need to tell you...Okay, ten minutes at most!...Hmm."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xin looked at the stranger, thought about it, and said politely:

"Hello, I'm a staff member of the cast of "The Golden Armor". I'm here to see one of our actors, named Yang Mi. But I have to go back for some things at the moment. If it's convenient, can you Can you help me tell her and tell her that I came to see her, but now Director Zhang Yimou has something to do with me. I have to go back and ask her to find me on the set of "Golden Armor" after she is done with her work. It just so happened that I She introduced him to Director Zhang."

"..."

Wang Haihu's mouth twitched...

Her waist softened for no reason, and a polite expression appeared on her face:

"Hello, hello, I am Wang Haihu, the director's assistant on the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". You are looking for Teacher Yang Mi, who plays Guo Xiang in our crew, right?"

teacher?

Xu Xin was stunned at first, but then he understood and nodded politely:

"right."

As he spoke, he shook hands with the other party and continued to say politely:

"We had talked about meeting before, and Director Zhang happened to be doing a test shoot in the palace today, so I told her to take her to get to know Director Zhang. But I couldn't contact her, so I had to look for her... Director Wang, please tell her, I don’t think she was asking about Wia just now, just tell her that I have been here, is it convenient for you?"

"Convenient, no problem, don't worry."

Wang Haihu agreed first, and then asked tentatively:

"Then I'll tell him, Director Xu, have you been here?"

"Well, that's right. Then ask her to go over there after finishing. Don't let Director Zhang wait too long. Brother Fa, Sister Gong, and Jay Chou are all here today. I won't be able to do it if it's late. She will join the team later. It’s not appropriate either.”

"..."

The moment he heard this, Wang Haihu's heart skipped a beat.

That actor named Yang Mi is going to join the cast of "The Golden Armor"?

Then I heard this young man say politely:

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Director Wang. Goodbye."

"Uh...Okay, okay, goodbye, Director Xu."

"Well, see you later."

Watching the young man leave, Wang Haihu frowned subconsciously.

The other person looks very young.

But just because of his youth, he had a question.

Does he have such great ability?

Although the work permit cannot be faked...

Was the person on the other end of the phone really Director Zhang Yimou just now?

In terms of belief and disbelief, it's about a 60-40 split.

What's more...can that young actor named Yang Mi really join the crew of "The Golden Armor"?

That's a big shot!

Big production!

Zhang Yimou’s movie!

Let alone an important supporting role, even a character with lines might be outnumbered.

To be able to have a positive appearance, a close-up, and lines in a movie directed by these two leading actors and Zhang Yimou, not to mention Jay Chou and others...

What an opportunity this is! ?

Frowning and looking at Xu Xin walking away, Wang Haihu thought about it...

He turned and walked towards the set.

When she returned to the crew, Guo Xiang's scene had just ended.

Several prop masters surrounded the girl and were untying the rope.

The little girl's face was pale and her lips were pursed. Even though she was wearing makeup, it could be seen that she was sweating on her forehead.

It must be painful.

He probably knows a little bit about the Wia prop master this time.

The other actors complained a lot.

He thought for a while, took out a bottle of mineral water from the ice-filled incubator specially prepared for the protagonists, and walked up.

"Yang Mi, here, thank you for your hard work, drink some water."

"..."

Yang Mi, who was enduring the pain, was stunned.

Obviously, some didn't react.

She knew Wang Haihu and knew that he was the assistant to producer Zhang Jizhong and was known as the deputy director.

It may be difficult for outsiders to believe that there are eight assistants in the crew this time with the title of assistant director alone.

Yes, you are not mistaken.

Eight people.

Although Yang Mi didn't know exactly what was going on, she knew that, including Assistant Wang, three of the eight people were his assistants.

As Zhang Jizhong's assistant, even though he is just an assistant, he has a strong say in the crew. Because when Zhang Jizhong was away, the three of them were responsible for some things on the set.

I don't have much communication with this Wang Assistant on weekdays, and he can't afford to communicate with a young actor like me... He suddenly brought me a bottle of water today?

Yang Mi's heart skipped a beat...

There was an unknown premonition rising.

This is not about...

But she was scared in her heart, so she hid the pain on her face and took it with polite hands:

"Thank you, Director Wang."

"Well, it's okay."

Wang Haihu smiled happily and said to several prop masters:

"Did you tighten it too tightly? I see sweat on her face... I'll give it a good job in a while, don't be careless, you know?"

Several prop masters were stunned subconsciously.

While he was still guessing whether Wang Assistant was crazy and meddling, or whether he meant something, he suddenly heard Wang Haihu say to Yang Mi again:

"It's okay. If Wei Ya feels uncomfortable or something, just tell them. Look at your pale face... is it painful?"

"No, no, no...it's okay."

Yang Mi's face was full of denial and smile.

But I was already a little panicked, and I was thinking about calling the company to talk about it.

I will finish shooting in about ten days at most...

This...what is this for?

After hearing this, Wang Haihu nodded:

"Well, you should do it more carefully anyway, you know?"

At this time, the prop masters also understood what Wang Zhu said.

One of them touched the pad on Yang Mi’s lower back that prevents the wire from strangling her flesh, and said:

"Change the pad, this pad is a little worn."

"OK."

In a word, high-quality pads specially designed for big actors have been arranged.

Wang Haihu seemed very satisfied. He nodded and said to Yang Mi:

"When the filming is over, come and see me. Come on, work hard!"

"Uh...ok...thank you, Director Wang, for your concern..."

"Um."

Wang Haihu waved his hand and left minding his own business.

Standing in the distance, he just watched Yang Mi put on a thick protective pad, and after re-locking the wire lock, he nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether what the young man just said is true or false.

Is it director Zhang Yimou on the other end of the phone?

It does not matter.

He and this girl had no enmity, they just happened to be on the same crew.

Just tell me that other people take care of you. I dare not say that I will make the other person appreciate me, but at least a good relationship can be formed.

There's no telling what might happen to someone else in the future, right?

It will be easier to talk then.

Just a little effort.

It would be better if she met Zhang Yimou or became a celebrity, but if she didn't, she wouldn't lose anything.

Is not it?

…

"...Give it thirty."

Hearing this, Xu Xin found thirty yuan in his wallet and handed it over, smiling and waving his hand:

"Thank you, brother."

"Um."

The driver who had just sent Xu Xin from the entrance of the palace to "The Divine Condor" and back again nodded and drove the car back to the side of the other cars.

Xu Xin entered the palace all the way, and after following the route he took out to find the busy crew, Wei Lanfang quickly walked over:

"Why did you come back suddenly?"

"I thought of an idea..."

Xu Xin raised the notebook in his hand:

"Talk to the director."

"……All right."

Wei Lanfang nodded and pointed inside the palace:

"When you hung up the phone just now, the director's eyes straightened and he was sitting in a chair in a daze. Go quickly, he is waiting."

"good."

Xu Xin stepped into the hall and immediately saw Gong Li and Fa Ge sitting on two chairs, looking majestic and dignified. Liu Ye was smoking on the side, and Cheng Xiaodong was saying something to Jay Chou, who was wearing a gold and red robe. .

He ignored it and walked quickly to Zhang Yimou:

"director."

Zhang Yimou came back to his senses and nodded when he saw Xu Xin:

"What's going on? Tell me."

"Look at this."

Xu Xin took his notebook and turned back a few pages, revealing a sketch.

The shadows of high-rise buildings can be vaguely seen in the sketch, and there is also a rough outline of a bird's nest at the end.

The drawing is very sloppy.

But that's not the point.

The focus is on the footprints on high-rise buildings and bird's nests.

One by one.

"..."

Instantly, Zhang Yimou frowned.

Just listen to Xu Xin say:

"Director, when I was looking for my classmate, I happened to see her hanging wire. She was just stepping on the air step by step... Suddenly I got inspiration. Why can't we use footprints? 29 footprints..."

At this point, he stopped talking.

Zhang Yimou looked at the picture with his brows furrowed and whispered:

"Footprints of a giant!"

"!"

Instantly, the frown turned into surprise.

His eyes suddenly opened wide. The moment Zhang Yimou heard these words, the sketch in front of him turned into a dark sky built in his mind.

The golden footprints trampled in the sky, and step by step, we arrived at the Bird's Nest! ?

Taking over the previous 28 Olympic Games, the 29th Olympic Games will begin.

The giant from the East took over the fire, stepped on this world step by step, and came to the scene... Then the Olympic Games began...

The moment this picture appeared in my mind, a word mixed with goosebumps and excitement came out of my mouth:

"Fireworks!"

"Snapped!"

His hand hit Xu Xin's notebook directly, and his voice suddenly rose to a higher pitch:

"Use fireworks! Step by step, 29 steps in total, step on the central axis, cross the Forbidden City, step by step..."

His voice seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet hall.

Instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Including the actors in front of the camera.

Everyone saw Zhang Yimou pressing the air with his palms, making gestures, and describing to the young man next to him with excitement.

And the young man nodded:

"Yes, just use fireworks to make Teacher Zhai make 29 big footprints!"

"Yes, yes, that's so right! Let me tell you, it's so right!"

Zhang Yimou looked so excited that he seemed to have forgotten that he was at the shooting scene and said directly:

"Xiao Wei, call everyone to a meeting!"

"……ah???"

Wei Lanfang was stunned.

He quickly said:

"Now?"

"Yes... uh..."

After realizing where he was, he frowned again.

"..."

After pondering for a while, he said to Xu Xin:

"You are refining this idea... Who, Xiao Shen, go find paper, big paper. Xiao Xu, follow Xiao Shen and draw this concept map. When you are done here, let's go back to the meeting! "

"no problem."

Xu Xin nodded and was about to leave when a slap fell on his shoulder.

In everyone's sight, the top person in charge of the crew, the internationally renowned director Zhang Yimou, slapped the young man on the shoulder twice, with eyes full of excitement and joy:

"Well done! Good boy!"

"Director Zhang, it hurts~"

"Hahaha, go and make the concept drawing better. You give the concept and go back to discuss it. If there is no problem... let Guoqiang do it and let's take a look."

"Um!"

Xu Xin responded and walked out quickly with Assistant Shen who came over.

Everyone is guessing what happened.

It would make the director, who usually likes to frown, have such a change in his face now.

Among them, the person who watched Xu Xin leave for the longest time was Gong Li.

As a former pillow person, no one knows Zhang Yimou's habits better than her.

He frowned just because he was thinking, and when he was in a happy mood, he liked to dance. But the few times he patted the young man just now... in her impression, they were the kind of very rare close gestures...

This young man...

What's the origin?

Gong Li narrowed her eyes and thought quietly.

Unknowingly, his brows wrinkled.

But she was not the only one frowning on and off the field, another person also frowned.

Standing in the corner of the hall, sitting among the crew, the fat girl frowned.

Director Zhang Yimou and that boy...are they so close?

Recalling the unpleasantness of the morning, she subconsciously looked at Jay Chou, who was being taught by Cheng Xiaodong, and her heart suddenly began to beat faster.

this……

It seems I can't hide it.

By the cup...

What a tragedy.

…

"Director Wang...do you have anything to do with me?"

There were five Wia games in total, and Yang Mi, who didn't cry out in pain or utter a word of humiliation, had just taken off the hook lock, removed the protective pad, and walked up to Wang Haihu with eyes filled with anxiety without even changing her clothes.

She had it all figured out.

If this bastard dares to cause trouble, she will run away.

The worst case scenario is that I won’t be acting in this drama anymore. I’ll just go back to school and stay there for a few years until I graduate... I won’t be a big star anymore and I’ll just go polish my acting skills!

While the people here were feeling anxious, they suddenly saw Wang Zhu’s smile becoming gentler:

"Yang Mi, do you have a friend named Xu?"

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi was stunned.

Nodding subconsciously:

"Yes, yes."

"Is he here too?"

"Well……"

Suddenly, Yang Mi noticed something was wrong.

How did the other party know?

There's no reason to know.

Could it be...

After thinking for a while, she asked tentatively:

"Wang Zhu, do you know him?"

"I saw him just now. He came to see you."

"Huh?...Oh, oh~~~~"

In an instant, the girl caught the reason why Wang Haihu showed concern for him and the slightly contrasting attitude.

With just a slight thought, she suddenly showed a little shyness:

"It's annoying, I told you not to come..."

The words were muttered, but they were paired with a shy look and a coquettish tone.

For others, maybe she didn't say it.

But others will definitely think wrong.

really……

Wang Haihu seemed to have confirmed his suspicion, but he heard Yang Mi say:

"He must have skipped Director Zhang's work, right?...That's it, Director Wang, we two...well, we are friends. I am on our crew, and he is on the directing team of "The Golden Armor" . I told him not to come... Well, Director Wang, don't worry, I will definitely not go to him, and I will not delay my work. He will not come again. I will tell him when I go back today. Don't let him come to me, I'm sorry...for causing you trouble."

"..."

Seeing the girl's somewhat embarrassed look, Wang Haihu quickly waved his hand:

"No, it's not that. That's the case. When you were in your last scene, he came. As soon as our security heard that he was from Director Zhang's crew, he came to notify me. We didn't say a few words. When we arrived, He was on the phone at the time. It seemed that Director Zhang knew that he was skipping work and asked him to go back. He hurriedly left a message and asked you to hurry over after filming... He said he wanted to introduce you and Zhang I know the director...Did you also participate in the audition for "The Golden Jacket"..."

"...audition?"

Yang Mi was stunned again.

But after reading Wang Haihu's words in her mind, she understood something instantly.

Then another look of helplessness appeared on his face:

"No, no... He is talking nonsense... Don't listen to his nonsense, it's nothing. I will finish the performance in our crew, don't worry. He is just talking nonsense... How can a director as big as Director Zhang be? I just said we knew each other. There is nothing..."

"Ha ha."

Seeing her reaction, Wang Haihu laughed out loud.

This is too obvious.

Ours is not a traditional folk art shop, and we are not like Ban Si Ban.

Isn’t it normal for actors to reasonably arrange their roles’ entry time and filming process?

After all, he is still young...

I don’t know who is standing behind me to get this opportunity.

He suppressed all his thoughts in his heart and waved his hands with a gentle breeze on his face:

"Hey, what's this? I just asked the screenwriter, after your scene today, aren't the rest of your scenes just trivial ones?"

"No no no."

Yang Mi quickly shook her head:

"Then you have to take good pictures."

Eyes full of sincerity.

"...Haha, so dedicated. Okay..."

There was a look on his face that showed something but didn't tell:

"Anyway, I brought it to you. They asked you to go there quickly, so you can go directly... Can I ask the car to take you there?"

"No, no, Director Wang, you're welcome..."

Yang Mi quickly shook her head, looking quite flattered.

But his figure is even more modest:

"The crew's car is too tight, I can just go there by myself... Thank you, Director Wang, sorry to trouble you. My friend has caused trouble for you~"

"It's okay. The two sides are not far apart anyway. I'll let the car take you there..."

"It's really unnecessary..."

"It's okay, Xu Tao. Send her to the Daming Palace and deliver her to the place. Do you hear me?"

Not giving Yang Mi a chance to refuse, he nodded:

"You worked hard today, have a good rest tomorrow. Go ahead."

"...Then...I'm sorry to trouble you, Director Wang, thank you."

"Well, it's okay."

Wang Haihu waved his hand, while Yang Mi looked at the driver waiting aside and bowed politely:

"Brother Xu, please wait for me, I'll get my bag."

"good."

Xu Tao responded, glanced at Wang Haihu again and said:

"Then I'll wait for you outside."

Soon, the girl changed her clothes, took off her hair, and walked out of the set with a luggage bag. She saw Xu Tao waving to her.

It was normal for the actors to come in and out after filming. In addition, she and Wang Haihu didn't make much noise when talking, and no one noticed. After coming out all the way, we took a business car and drove to the Daming Palace.

In the car, Yang Mi saw Xu Xin's text messages. Apart from a few greeting text messages, the most important one was the one she just sent:

"I met a man named Wang Haihu. I said I wanted to introduce you to Director Zhang. He was very polite to me. Think about what to say and don't let it slip. Then come to my place and call me. Telephone."

Seeing this message, a smile appeared in the girl's eyes.

Sure enough, what I understood was correct.

When she first heard Director Wang talk, she felt very strange.

Sure enough, my guess was good.

Wang Zhu's attitude changed too quickly. There must be something going on.

Regardless of the specific twists and turns in it, it must be inseparable from the fame and energy of director Zhang Yimou or "The Golden Armor".

Although I just saw this message...

Can……

After going through everything just now in her mind, and making sure that she did not understand Xu Xin's meaning wrongly and made no mistakes, she let out a long sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, a silent worry arose in his heart.

He was clearly not asked to do this...but he was taking the initiative to help himself.

If Director Zhang finds out... he won't be angry, right?

But logically speaking, the two crews should not have any contact.

It's not that she looks down on "The Condor", but because... it's true that in the pyramid of the film and television industry, film directors are always the top group of people.

And among the small group of people at the top, Director Zhang Yimou is undoubtedly the top group!

Compared with Director Zhang, let alone Director Yu... not even the bearded Zhang Jizhong can compare.

Fortunately, he reacted and used a vague concept to hide it from Wang Zhu.

"call……"

She let out another long breath of relief.

Then, after seeing the palace through the car window, he glanced at the driver and quickly took out the phone.

"Dududu... hello?"

Xu Xin, who was holding a pen and drawing concept drawings on a table, saw that it was Yang Mi and answered the phone.

The first sentence is:

"you arrived?"

"……Um."

I don't know why, but hearing this voice, the girl's nose felt a little sore.

He quickly held back and responded:

"arrive."

After speaking, she suddenly paused and then said:

"Director Wang sent me a car, where should I find you?"

"Director Wang?... I'll go out to pick you up. You wait for me at the door. Hang up."

Saying that, Xu Xin had a flash of understanding, stood up and walked towards Assistant Shen.

Assistant Shen, who had just received instructions from Director Zhang, saw this and asked:

"Teacher Xu, is something wrong?"

"..."

Hearing this, Xu Xin nodded and suddenly said:

"Shen Zhu, please do me a favor..."

…

"Brother Xu, you..."

"I'll take a break."

The driver smiled heartily:

"After being in the sun all day without turning on the air conditioner, it was easy to burn oil. I'm just lazy and will go back in half an hour. Don't tell Director Wang."

"Yeah, okay. Then I'll go to the door first?"

"Go ahead."

After getting out of the car, feeling the burning sensation in her lower back, Yang Mi's eyes felt "Sure enough".

But at the same time, there was also a kind of uneasy expectation in my heart.

Now that there is a tacit understanding before...

Then...he should understand, right?

You know what I mean.

After walking three or five steps, I came across a commercial car with the air conditioner on but the windows open.

Yang Mi was a little uneasy.

After waiting for a while, she suddenly saw a figure.

Xu Xin?

first reaction.

The second reaction was that suddenly, her face became stiff.

Not Xu Xin...

this……

He probably wasn't here to find himself.

Um.

Xu Xin must be able to hear what I mean.

She believed it.

At this time, Assistant Shen, who came out of the palace, saw a flash of understanding in his eyes after seeing the girl.

Then he suddenly jogged a few steps and asked politely:

"Hello, are you Miss Yang Miyang?"

"..."

Yang Mi's heart skipped a beat.

But before he had time to react, he suddenly heard the other party say:

"Hello, Miss Yang, I am the assistant of Director Zhang Yimou, and my surname is Shen. Teacher Xu Xin asked me to come out to pick you up. He is talking to Director Zhang here."

"...!"

Don't talk about Yang Mi.

Even Xu Tao, who had been pricking up his ears, had a layer of surprise in his eyes.

Director Zhang’s assistant?

Then, he watched helplessly as the two of them entered the palace gate.

Got out of the car and lit a cigarette.

After taking a few puffs, he tentatively glanced into the palace gate.

People have disappeared.

He stubbed out his half-burned cigarette and drove away.