The Best Director

Even though it is still summer vacation, Beijing Film Academy is very lively today, many students in Beijing have flocked back; and the security guards are closely guarding the school gate, blocking a large number of young movie fans and media reporters. In the modern campus with beautiful scenery, the roads are clean and surrounded by green trees. It seems that there is a young university atmosphere that is very suitable for studying.

On the campus road towards the main teaching building, a large group of people surrounded a black young man in a gray-black casual shirt and jeans, followed by two burly white men and a middle-aged white woman; the one walking in front They were the leaders of Beijing Film Academy. The middle-aged man wearing a thin black suit and a kind face was Zhang Huijun, the vice president of Beijing Film Academy. He pointed around and introduced something along the way.

"Oh! Very good." Listening to Zhang Huijun's words, Wang Yang looked at the university environment with great interest, and responded from time to time. The university campus is a place full of beauty, youthful frivolity, and green net burning. It is him and countless The holy place in people's hearts. Beautiful Taobao women's clothing Tmall Taobao mall Taobao women's winter clothing jacket M Beiying feels good to him, but it's a pity that this is not the beginning of the semester, otherwise you can feel the martial arts. Abandoned by the Nine Heavens, the Strongest Abandoned Young Master Zhou, the Royal General, Kills the Divine God Seal Throne in the Night, Seeking Demons, and the Nine Heavens, the Strongest Abandoned Young Master Zhou The royal family made gods, killed the gods at night, and sealed the throne, seeking the demons, arrogating the world, the ninth heaven, the strongest, abandoning the young, and the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty. The unique vitality.

But he also felt a little weird in his heart, because it seems that such a grand reception for personal tours should not appear, anyway, he is more prestigious than the president. Suddenly noticing a huge pyramid building in the distance ahead, Wang Yang couldn't help asking curiously: "Mr. Zhang, is that pyramid a symbol of Beiying?" Like the bronze statue of Troy at USC?

"Uh, that..." Zhang Huijun, who knows how to answer questions, suddenly didn't know what to say. The other school leaders looked at each other quietly. Did they choose to be vague and make up a new meaning, or was it true? What made them unable to escape Jiangye was that the young man walked towards the pyramid with interest and asked, "Very beautiful pyramid! Is there any story? The grievances between the school and the school?"

"This was originally a Pyramid Academy Award organized by our academy." Zhang Huijun laughed softly as he walked, thinking of a suitable rhetoric. In order to let the school have some spiritual traditions, the leaders of Beijing Film Academy held a Pyramid Academy Award to select the films produced by alumni that year. Each award was publicly selected by each department, and the Pyramid Award was awarded to outstanding alumni.

Then store the trophy engraved with the name of the winner and the name of the movie in the pyramid, and at the same time stick a brick on the outside of the pyramid. So there was this pyramid building, and the first Pyramid Academy Awards. The best film selected by the director department was awarded to Zhang Yimou's "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit"; then in 1993, all awards from all departments were selected. "Farewell My Concubine" directed by Chen Kaige.

It's just that the results of these awards have to be reported, and the approval of the above will be considered effective.

However, the higher authorities did not agree that "Farewell My Concubine" was selected as the best film, and the reason was that the content of the film was not suitable for You and homosexuality! Beiying had to ask the students to choose again, but other departments changed their results, that is, the director department continued to choose "Farewell My Concubine" as the best film.

In this way, the second Pyramid Academy Awards ended without a problem. In 1994, Beijing Film Academy wanted to continue this award, so they thought of a way to change it to every two years, and the second academy award started again. Most of the awards from other departments chose "Back to Back, Face to Face", but the director department The helper chose "Farewell My Concubine" again.

And until now, the second Academy Awards have not been completed. The pyramid, which was originally expected to be a symbol of Beijing Film Studio, has become a place where students talk, laugh and play, and drunks climb.

Thinking of these past events, Zhang Huijun also sighed helplessly. It is really difficult to engage in academic and creative work in this environment. He organized and said: "I originally planned to engrave the information of the winners on the pyramid, but later encountered some difficulties, so I temporarily put it aside. Lost."

"What's wrong?" Wang Yang couldn't understand. He stopped and looked at the naked pyramid in front of him. He couldn't find any award information when he looked left and right. He encountered difficulties in getting school awards? Financial difficulties? Need a lot? Are there no alumni donation funds? He smiled and asked: "I think this idea is very good, so that when later students see this pyramid, you know that there will be tradition, honor, and belonging...Universities need these. Why don't you do it?"

"What about this, Mr. Wang." Zhang Huijun showed embarrassment, and the other Beijing Film leaders were also speechless. He covered up his embarrassment with a smile: "Our situation is different here. The result of one session was not approved by the higher authorities, so... It's over."

above? Wang Yang frowned suspiciously, what is the selection process? Need approval from "above"? What's on it... He suddenly realized, and couldn't help exclaiming: ", -u1d!..." In desperation, he blurted out a sentence in English, swallowed back "-e-e11!", and looked up at the pyramid After a few glances, angry in my heart, I raised my eyebrows and sighed: "How could this be so, I really can't believe it, what a pity...it's a pity."

After finishing speaking, he walked towards the teaching building, and suddenly felt that the surrounding beautiful environment seemed to be tied with a red shackle, and the whole world was full of fireflies.

He naturally knew what happened to the university here after that year, but he didn't expect it to go to this level. The pyramid went from sharp to sad, which is really heartbreaking and regrettable.

The university is an independent, free and autonomous paradise, with academic freedom and freedom of thought. Every professor and every student is free and unrestrained, forming that kind of atmosphere called a university... Even if there is an award "top", how can it be done well? Education...or a good movie? This is really... He wants to hit the disapproving person hard, break the damn guy's ribs.

After passing through this pyramid, in the next tour, although the teaching building is very beautiful, some film laboratories are very advanced, and Zhang Huijun and other Beijing Film leaders laughed and laughed, but Wang Yang was not in a good mood, just kept smiling, anyway As a USC graduate, he has no suggestions, and none of them will work. But the students are unlucky, they are forced to lose their souls in such a university when they devote themselves to studying.

After swimming in the building for a long time, he came out to the tree-lined campus road again. Wang Yang didn't want to be surrounded by a large group of people, so he told the leaders of Beiying that he wanted to walk around by himself, as long as he was accompanied by a bodyguard assistant. Naturally, Zhang Huijun did not object, and there would be no surprises. This morning, only school personnel and students were allowed in. They had already given orders to observe discipline.

"Wang Yang stayed here for a long time just now! We practice morning kung fu here every day, it's troublesome! I think of him every morning!", "Hahaha!", "Don't be an idiot!", "I saw Wang Yang!! He is over there, he seems to be looking at us! He is laughing!", "Oh, is he coming? He seems to be coming! Hey, he is coming!", "I Damn it!"...

After visiting the pyramid for a while, he returned to the pyramid. He saw nearly ten girls standing beside the pyramid, pointing and laughing, and talking about something. When he saw a tall girl looking over excitedly, Wang Yang smiled at her. These people It should be a student of Beijing Film Academy, right? Theater performance? Has anyone learned how to direct like Nancy? Seeing them seemed very excited, Wang Yang walked over to Jiang Ye with a smile.

The young girls are all pretty and have a sense of camera lens, with different temperaments, and their clothes are very fashionable and beautiful. Wang Yang thought that they should all learn to act. Seeing him approaching with the bodyguards, the excited girls calmed down instead. They were very nervous, amazing Yang! He raised his hand to say hello and said with a smile, "Hi! Hello."

"Hi! Hello..." The girls who were a little bit at a loss responded immediately, with different thoughts in their hearts. Some were excited and nervous fans, ready to ask for autographed group photos; some were thinking about how to leave an impression on this super director. Get a familiar face, maybe there will be a suitable role in the future, and then think of her? ! How can we know him, is it possible? ! And everyone's common thought is that the opportunity is rare!

"Director Wang! I'm a student of the Acting Department here...", "Mr. Wang, can you give me an autograph!", "Can I have a group photo?"...

The voice burst out suddenly, the girls were almost talking excitedly, only one or two were silent with a smile, Wang Yang, surrounded by various voices, nodded and smiled: "You can sign it! No problem." He read from Su Shan-McCarthy took the signature pen and signed the notebooks handed over by several girls. The girls introduced themselves: "Director Wang, my name is Zheng Luoxi!", "My name is Mu Tingting.", "Director Wang, I like your "Young Song and Dance netbsp;" "Oh! thank you all. "Wang Yang bowed his head to sign, and glanced at the person when he heard the name. He originally wanted to talk about his college life here, but it turned into a movie fan meeting.

Seeing them asking for autographs, although the other girls also liked him but were not keen on collecting autographs, they immediately found something and handed it over. It doesn't matter whether others will be impressed. If everyone wants it, she doesn't want it. Special or disrespectful? Just take it! Everyone handed over their signatures and introduced their names contagiously: "My name is Zhao Ke."... "Hello, Magic Yang, my name is Wang Luodan."

"Oh!" Wang Yang signed the book with a pen. Hearing this, he looked up at the short-haired girl who was talking, and wrote "Wang Yang, yungng" while laughing: "Is it Tiger King? Classmate, we I didn’t know it was a family hundreds of years ago!”

It was obviously not a joke, but the girls naturally laughed lightly, and many people envied Wang Luodan for getting this sentence, he just said such a sentence! Isn't it an impression? If I had known earlier, I would have called him Miracle Yang! The smiling Wang Luodan was not particularly happy. In fact, she didn't know what they were excited about. The youngest Oscar-winning director and their group of errand students on the other side of the world...

Don't talk about Hollywood movies, she thinks she looks so ugly, it would be nice to be a TV actor here!

"It's all signed! Goodbye then!" Wang Yang turned the signature pen and grabbed it. He was so noisy that he couldn't talk about college life, so he said goodbye with a smile. Amidst the farewell sounds of the girls, he turned and told Susan- The three of McCarthy left together.

After visiting for a while, signing autographs for several batches of students, Wang Yang asked Susan McCarthy to call the school to tell the school, and left Beijing Film Academy by car, ending the morning. go sightseeing. After a lunch break, they came to Beijing Film Academy again in the afternoon to attend film seminars and dialogues in the multi-functional hall of the Shaw Building, and the interlocutors included Zhang Yimou and Feng Gang.

Both of them are representatives of China's fifth generation of film directors, and Chen Kaige is the "Three Heavenly Kings" of directors in mainland China.

At the Oscar Awards Ceremony in March this year, Wang Yang knew Zhang Yimou. He also talked a lot backstage that day. Zhang Yimou gave him the impression that he was a very cautious person. Of course, it was his first contact, but not long after the discussion started, after talking about a few topics, he already found that Feng Gang spoke very straightforwardly and was a very good interlocutor.

In front of the multifunctional hall was a stage covered with a red carpet and pleasant potted plants. The three sat on mahogany chairs in the center of the stage, each holding a microphone, and there was mineral water on the ground next to it. The wide hall below the stage was full of seats. The front row was filled with some leaders and media reporters who were invited to come happily. The back was full of young students from Beijing Film Academy, from the Department of Directing, Department of Fine Arts, Department of Acting...

Everyone listened to this conversation with great interest, especially the students of the directing department who were very excited and concentrated on not allowing themselves to miss a sentence. Berg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and other generations of Western directors have influenced Wang Yang; then they, the "seventh generation directors" who grew up watching European and American movies, were influenced by Spielberg and also by Spielberg. Fantastic Young influence of the same age.

And now the host asked a more pointed question: "Compared with Hollywood movies, what are Chinese movies lacking?"

Zhang Yimou, who was wearing a black top and cropped, smiled and did not speak first; Feng Gang, who was next to him in a black shirt, pursed his mouth, picked up the microphone and said, "In terms of film technology, we are far behind."

"Film technology is very important." Wang Yang nodded. He has always watched movies in mainland China, and he also studied a lot of videos and materials for this seminar. Movies with special effects. As far as I know, Chinese movies do have a lot of shortcomings in terms of props, costumes, sets, makeup, etc. Directors are not gods, and a good movie depends on all professionals and departments working together to complete it. "

He looked at Zhang Yimou and Feng Gang who were silent, and continued: "It must be very meticulous, and the temperament of the film must be made, which requires art direction and art design." He smiled and said: "If To make that kind of majestic blockbuster, you must do well in these aspects, otherwise a piece of clothing that doesn’t fit the background of the story will look ridiculous.”

"I don't know much about the situation in China. In terms of Hollywood, like Drew Petrota, the prop master of District 9, his family has been a prop master for three generations. He grew up in props. A lot of technical experience and aesthetic sense can only be cultivated over many years, not just one or two years, there are many such people in Hollywood. In fact, there are also producers, screenwriters, etc. "

For example, Joss Whedon was born in a family of screenwriters. They naturally get more opportunities and are more likely to succeed; however, those capable young people can also display their talents through low-cost independent films and become a member of the behind-the-scenes team of mainstream blockbusters. job opportunities.

"I think this aspect needs to be developed slowly. After all, an industry also has its age." Wang Yang looked at the many faces in front of the audience, inadvertently saw a few students who asked for their autographs in the morning, and finally said: "In any case, dedication, enthusiasm And patience are also very important.”

"I just hope..." Feng Gang turned Erlang's legs, leaned on the chair and looked at the stage, and said, "I hope young people nowadays will not be so impetuous, and don't just want to be directors and producers. We now What is lacking are professionals such as prop masters and costume designers! I hope that more young filmmakers can go to Hollywood as apprentices, and then come back to serve their own country.”

The students below the stage were a little disapproving. Many students from the directing department were almost booing this big man in the circle. What do you mean by that? Who are the young people of today? Someone also muttered secretly: "Director Feng, you speak so nicely, why don't you learn? Who doesn't want to be a big director and big producer? Who do you want to lie to?"

What is the status of the positions of prop maker and costume designer? Everyone knows Feng Gang, but does anyone know who the prop master of "Party A and Party B" and "Big Wrist" is? Who is the costume designer? Who is the set designer?

Well, let’s not talk about this point, even if you are a "props master" in the industry, the salary may not be so high, you should ask for more, the investor will not find you in order to save money, regardless of the props and clothing Can you watch, those movies without "prop master skills" are not well-made? These professionals don't have the soil to survive at all, and no one wants to work for a lifetime without even having a house.

It's okay to go to Hollywood as an apprentice, and stay there after you finish your studies. Who will come back to be angry? As for Mi Yang’s enthusiasm, many times your enthusiasm will be poured down by others with a basin of cold water. This is the impetuousness given by this impetuous environment. You want to be patient, but you can’t tolerate it.

This is the idea of ​​many art students and directing students in the seats. They have made short films and participated in the project, and they already know a lot of people in this industry. This is also the reason why they want to boo Feng Gang. Standing and talking will not hurt your back!

"So it's film technology? Is there anything else? What's your opinion, Director Zhang?" The male host in a black suit changed the topic.