I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 104 102. I Want Unspoken Rules

"Director Zhang, I have a doubt..."

In front of the chrysanthemum platform in the square that was half finished, Xu Xin pointed to the dozens of busy makeup artists next to it.

There were about thirty or forty group performers over there. They had already put on python robes of different colors and various high crowns on their heads. They were standing aside blowing electric fans, quietly waiting for the dark.

These people must use electric fans, because if the weather is too hot, the makeup is easy to smudge.

"These people are relatives of the emperor, right?"

"Correct."

Zhang Yimou nodded and admitted, and saw Xu Xin's eyes became more suspicious:
"This...why do I feel that their makeup is the same as Yan Jun of the Ten Palaces?...Although I don't know much about history, but...I also know that you can't wear something like a sky-high crown. But here you go There are only a dozen of them, and everyone’s outfits look a bit hideous... Although I don’t know what the effect is under the camera, I don’t think they are alive. And..."

He pointed to the distance again, at the base of the city wall, several crew members in charge of extras were holding a large portrait in their hands, telling the actors how to put on makeup.

The group performers behind these stations must have done their own makeup, otherwise there would not be so many makeup artists to help them.

Just kidding...thousands of people.

On the top of the portrait is the outline of a human face. There are two circles on the cheeks of the human face. The word "red" is written inside the two circles, and the outline of the face outside is "white".

The extras took the makeup props distributed by the crew and applied them on their faces.

Pale white, scarlet red.

Xu Xin took a look and felt that these people were almost like ghosts under the dark light.

"The makeup of these people... under the dark camera, it would be good if the muscles on the face can move... If they don't, they really look like ghosts... Did you express it like this on purpose?"

"Ha~"

Xu Xin didn't see that the smile in Zhang Yimou's eyes under the sunglasses hadn't disappeared since he started talking about this topic.

But he didn't answer Xu Xin's question, but instead asked:
"You said... what are the portraits in the palace?"

"The Walking Dead...uh..."

In an instant, Xu Xin suddenly realized:
"You did it on purpose?"

"Well, I just don't know how many people can see it."

Holding his arms in his arms, he pouted at "Ten Temple Yan Jun" and said:

"These people are indeed the image of Yan Luo, and these people will fill the entire square at that time. In fact, you are right. The people in this palace are walking dead. And these people outside are numb. .Ninety-ninth Double Ninth Day, the more festive it is, the more numbness and insidiousness that is different from festivals must be shown.

And what this makeup represents is the mask.The mask is dull, numb.Whether it's them or the royal family, everyone is wearing a mask to live.And under the mask, the soil with blooming chrysanthemums, the rich and luxurious palace... These are all masks, and under the mask is the dirtiest, ugly, and unbearable side.It's just a pity... some people saw it but died, while some people saw it but dared not tell it, and some people didn't see it at all... Do you understand? "

After showing Xu Xin his ideas, Zhang Yimou went on to say:

"You have to have your own ideas, understand?...Of course, I don't mean to let you have them now. Many directors in this industry like to make some stupid mistakes, and they like to bring private goods when they come up. Ah, I No matter how this movie is expressed, what ideas, if you don’t understand, you are just a layman, stupid...it’s not right.”

Shaking his head, his left hand spread out like a book, and the index finger of his right hand showed the pen recorded in the book.

Pointing to his left hand, he said to Xu Xin:

"Movies are actually the same as life. There are three realms. First, the mountain is a mountain. Second, the mountain is not a mountain. Third, the mountain is still a mountain. Many people like to go straight to the second realm, but that is not practical... Do you understand? "

Xu Xin didn't answer, and listened quietly.

"You should shoot the movie well first, and understand it. What is understanding? For example, these big scenes in front of you, how do you schedule? When to shoot what shots? How to shoot the most economical? Sequence? What is the tension of the picture you want to express? What do you want to focus on? What kind of light and shadow should you use to cooperate with you?
...or if you make a romance film, how do you express the relationship between a man and a woman?Or the atmosphere of a gangster movie? ...you have to figure this out first.Understand step by step, when to use what light and shadow, natural light?backlight?glare?dark light?What kind of character performance do you need, how should the actors meet your expectations, how to choose...etc.

You have to figure this out first... Oh, it turns out that this is how movies are made.Although it doesn't mean that you have to shoot every genre, but at least you have to know, understand?For example, how do you express the most classic element of love?How to express the sense of suspense and oppression?You have to understand these.And after you understand it, you are going to meet a suitable script, try to cut in from your own point of view, combine it into your own ideas and shoot it... Do you understand what I mean? "

The moment Xu Xin heard these words, he almost didn't think about it, so he nodded:

"So...study is more important than anything else, right?"

"Snapped!"

Zhang Yimou clapped his hands:

"Eh, that's right~"

He is full of admiration:

"You are only a freshman, and you still have a lot to learn, understand?... At that time, I came out of Beijing Film Studio and was assigned to Guangxi Film Studio. I worked as a photographer for two years, and I made a lot of films, large and small. Come here, the things I told you can be regarded as knowing, understanding, understanding, and using the things I learned in school. Since I entered the factory until now, I actually look back and think about the things I use now. , are all things learned in school..."

"Are you afraid that I will drop out of school after the Olympics are over?"

Xu Xin asked tentatively.

After Zhang Yimou heard it, he still didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically:
"What about you? What do you think?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin shook his head:
"I'm afraid you won't believe me when I tell you..."

"Say it, what else are you hiding from me?"

"... Teacher Yu arranged for me to suspend school... And I never planned to drop out of school, or what to do if I didn't study... After the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is over, I plan to go back to the sophomore year. Because... Indeed, I think there are quite a lot of things I lack, especially..."

Speaking of this, Xu Xin lowered his voice, moved closer to Zhang Yimou, and said:
"I watched Jay Lun's performance and Yang Mi's performance... No matter how you look at it, I feel that there is a big gap. Think about it, Yang Mi is only a freshman, but she is a serious graduate. We talked about Jay these two days, he I just took a few acting classes. Some basic skills and skills are completely unacceptable... There is at least ten Jays between the two. I can see from this point that there is still a big gap between the majors and the non majors. "

"...What strange unit of measurement is this?"

Zhang Yimou couldn't laugh or cry, but nodded at the same time:
"You're right to think so. I think many media are firing a kid... called... the one who played A World Without Thieves..."

"Wang Baogen?"

"That's right, it's him. Hengdian now has non-professionals, those who dream of being a star, those who want to be popular, those who want to make a fortune, etc. The reason why these group performances have doubled in recent years is actually a large part of the reason is that other people At first glance... Ah, this kind of group performance can also survive, so I came here with a fluke mentality. But in fact... In my opinion, saying a million is too exaggerated. One hundred thousand group performances can survive like this It's a blessing to have come out, understand? So...Xiao Xu."

He suddenly became earnest:
"You still have to study, you know? It doesn't matter whether it's filmmaking, or what major you study, what university you go to... technical secondary school, junior college, technical school... everything is the same. Since you choose to study, you must at least know and understand. Don't be impetuous, don't be inflated, just be down-to-earth, understand? You have talent, don't waste it if you have talent. Twenty-somethings are not the time for success. Our profession has a long lifespan. Don't worry, don't worry. Look~ ah, if someone else is angry, I can do whatever I want...or I have to hurry up and become a wrist or something. It's useless."

He waved his hand and earnestly warned the young man in front of him:

"Lay the foundation. Only when the foundation is well laid can the superstructure be stable. For me, look more, think more, ask more questions, but more importantly, you should combine what you have learned to understand everything and make it solid. , come out and walk out your own path, then you will be fine. Do you understand?"

"Understand."

Although it's a bit inexplicable, I don't know what's going on, so the chat from the movie has become a life mentor class.

But Xu Xin still nodded vigorously:
"I understand what you mean...I'm not in a hurry to be popular... At worst, I will go home and inherit the family business and become a coal boss. Those days are much more chic than squatting on the production team every day..."

"..."

The corner of Zhang Yimou's mouth twitched...

For no reason, I felt that I was full of being a teacher, and all of them were fed to the dogs.

"Look at your worthless look!"

"...hehehe~"

Xu Xinhan laughed, but his eyes once again fell on the top of the ten halls of Yan Jun.

He is looking forward to more and more... At night, what will be the effect of these people's photos.

……

"Jay Lun, Mi Mi, you two come here."

The sky has reached a level that Zhang Yimou can accept.

Ready to shoot.

And this early morning scene can only be filmed at this time. If you miss it, you will have to wait until tomorrow when it is completely dark.

So time is precious.

Xu Xin was a little worried, and planned to talk to the two of them again.

He was going to talk to Jay Chou, but Nier consciously stopped the Four King Kongs.

On Yang Mi's side, Zeng Jia quietly followed.

"..."

Xu Xinxin said, why are you so blind?
So he looked up at her:
"Are you okay?"

"Uh... Hello, Director Xu..."

Zeng Jia seemed to want to say hello and introduce herself.

But Xu Xin nodded:
"Hello, hello, I want to tell the two actors now, if you have nothing else to do... don't disturb the actor's status, okay?"

"..."

The corner of Yang Mi's mouth twitched.

But Zeng Jia quickly nodded, looking very polite, and at the same time labeling Xu Xin as "not very easy to contact" in her heart, she agreed:
"Okay okay."

"Ah."

After ignoring Zeng Jia and letting her leave on her own, the girl was about to speak, but Xu Xin said directly:
"Time is a little tight for a while. Jie Lun, have you memorized the procedure? Yuan Cheng kneels first, then Crown Prince Yuan Xiang, and finally you. The two persuaded the mother to take the medicine, and you persuaded the father to forget it."

"Ah."

"here……"

He pointed to a part of the script:
"The mother drank the medicine, and the two children got up. But you have to slow down, understand?"

"Slower?"

"Yes, you can't be fast, because at this time you already know that the drug is poisonous, so you are struggling, and you have to start slower than others. Slow down by a beat, and then move slower. The expression should be colder... I know Why are you acting cold?"

"I know, you said, the nostrils are enlarged, the mouth is pursed, and the eyes look at a fixed point without moving."

"Yeah. Try it once, okay?"

"Yes."

After explaining to Jay Chou, he looked at Yang Mi again:
"Here, after the emperor said "Chenshi's medicine, you drank two sips", the queen will look at you, how should you behave?"

"Look down, don't dare to look at her."

"No, you have to cover your chest."

Holding the script, Xu Xin tried his best to look away from his girlfriend's white softness, and said:
"Holding your chest is different from bowing your head. You have to exert force through your chest, let your arms on both sides arch forward, and your chest move back, instead of simply bowing your head. You have to show timidity and fear, rather than simply not daring to confront the queen. Look, do you understand?"

"……so?"

Hearing this, Yang Mi didn't care about her boyfriend's tough attitude towards her manager. Naturally, a look of bowing her head appeared in her body language.

Everything else is fine...

The action is very standard, but...

The ditch looked deeper.

"……Um."

Xu Xin responded and asked:

"Behave better, the weather in this scene is not long, try to pass it once."

"Know it."

"Don't worry."

"Okay... let's go, I'll talk to your manager."

"……what?"

Yang Mi was startled:
"What are you doing?"

"Of course it's for your own good."

Xu Xin rolled his eyes:
"Can I still cheat you? Go ahead."

"...Speak well, Sister Zeng treats me well."

"Know it."

After signaling the two to leave, he walked directly to Zeng Jia who was standing in the distance.

In fact, there was a reason why he was so cold.

It's not that Zeng Jia treats Yang Mi well or badly, but that he has to put on an attitude of being difficult to get along with.

This kind of attitude is not bad, but it shows the appearance of "I am not easy to mess with".

Because according to Yang Mi, her manager sounded like she was turning her elbows a little bit.

understand.

After all, there is still her girlfriend's agency standing behind her.

To put it bluntly, the girlfriend's current status is not enough to make her have any worries, otherwise, when she heard that she was going to act in a drama, if Yang Mi hadn't moved out Director Zhang, the other party would have nodded in agreement.

Now, this agent feels that her own status is higher than that of her girlfriend.

As for myself, if I put on an appearance of "I have a good temper", it will naturally give the other party the illusion that "he has a good temper" or subconsciously feel that I am bowing to the other party.

This kind of illusion, in case the relationship between myself and my girlfriend is exposed in the future...

It is easy for this agent to not recognize who is the big and small king.

It's the same reason that when Xu Miao just came back from college, the project managers who followed his father didn't take Xu Miao seriously.

From Xu Miao, Xu Xin learned one thing.

That is, for those who can’t recognize the status quo, who they rely on to get rich, and who they rely on for food, it is absolutely impossible to give the other party a bowl of rice without holding a stick in their hand.

If you don't hold a stick, someone will bark their teeth.

Even dare to bite you beyond self-control.

That can't be done.

Next, I have to get a role in a sitcom for my Ruanmian.

Make you think that I do this for granted.

As for how to express this attitude...

Hi.

Xu Xin, who had gone out to eat with his father a few times, was too familiar.

not to mention……

This is a good opportunity to test people's hearts.

It's just... If you really want to do it, you have to be a clown.

Hey, be a clown be a clown.

own girlfriend.

If you don't hurt yourself, who will hurt?

……

"Zeng Ji, right?"

Hearing this, Zeng Jia looked at Xu Xin who was approaching, stepped forward quickly, and stretched out his hand:

"Director Xu, hello, I'm Zeng Jia, Mimi's manager. Thank you for your support, allowing Mimi to get such a great opportunity."

Although she knew that the two were classmates, Zeng Jia's tone was still extremely polite.

"Well, it's fine."

Shaking hands with her perfunctorily, Xu Xin took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it up and asked:
"Have you signed the contract?"

"Signed, signed today."

"Well, that's fine."

Xu Xin nodded:
"We are classmates. If I can take care of her affairs, I certainly can't give it to others."

As soon as he said this, Zeng Jia nodded quickly:
"Thank you very much, Director Xu. It is Mimixiu's blessing to have such a noble person as you."

"Ha~"

Xu Xin chuckled lightly:
"It sounds comfortable... Who made us hit it off."

"..."

Zeng Jia's eyelids twitched.

But before I had time to think about it, I heard this young man say:
"By the way, Zeng Ji, what is your company's arrangement for her?...I'm talking about the next step. Mimi will star in Director Zhang's play, and she will definitely become famous after it is released. Do you have any arrangements?"

"Uh……"

Zeng Jia thought for a while and tentatively said:

"That must have been vigorously cultivated..."

"And then? In a word, it's over?"

Looking at Xu Xin who was full of surprise, she quickly added another sentence:
"The main reason is that this incident happened suddenly, we haven't had time to study it..."

"Aren't you some administrative department, or some big company... isn't it just a brokerage company?"

With three points of contempt and three points of speechlessness, Xu Xin's words sounded a little crazy.

"Why is it more complicated than ours? Still researching... I spent so much effort to get her a role, you can just sit back and enjoy the benefits, but still research?... I don't think you should study it. In this way, knowing "Cooking Class" The story of "director?"

"……Know."

Zeng Jia gradually tasted something wrong.

A bad premonition hung over his heart.

Didn't Mimi say... Is it okay to have a relationship with him?
But why do you feel something is wrong when you hear this?
"I voted for one of his new dramas, and the money has been transferred. There is a heroine over there, let her act."

"...?"

Zeng Jia was shocked, but she couldn't figure out what the other party meant by this.

Appreciate honey?

Classmates help?

Or……

And Xu Xin glanced at her puzzled expression, took a puff of cigarette and said casually:
"I told her a long time ago to let her take a look at the script, but she didn't come either. I have to wait for the agent to come here...they are still waiting, understand? I'm an investor, and there is no The director is waiting for me to decide on the heroine. So, after the show tonight, you ask her to come to my room to read the script. Try it out, and if I think it's similar, she will be the protagonist of this play."

"!"

In an instant, Zeng Jia understood the meaning.

Or……

She is too familiar with the meaning behind these words.

But immediately a somewhat naive idea popped up.

Didn't Mimi say...does he have a girlfriend?

"Do you understand the meaning?"

With a cigarette in his mouth, Xu Xin half-closed his eyes and continued to ask:

"Sometimes this girl... it's like she doesn't have a heart. I asked her to read the script, but she just didn't come. Now you are here, you are her manager, just to persuade her. Director Shang directed "Cooking" People in popular dramas like "The Story of the Class", his films are definitely not bad. The only thing missing is a heroine, let her try it at night, and persuade her well. Otherwise, I can only find someone else, understand Is it gone?"

"..."

Zeng Jia was speechless, looking at this very young "child" who was a classmate with Mimi, her heart was full of absurdity.

At the same time, I was suddenly a little desperate.

this circle...

What's wrong?
Some old people are fine...how come there is even a young person...

Everything...became like this?

but……

"This... I'm sorry, Director Xu."

Suddenly, she said this.

The face is full of apology and flattery:
"Mimi is really ignorant sometimes. But... this child is more reasonable. I... Our company, although we know that Mimi has such a good opportunity now, we shouldn't miss it. But the reason why I said just now is to study it , in fact, the reason is that...we are unwilling to sacrifice Mimi's career. Thanks to you, it is her blessing to be able to join Director Zhang's crew, but she is still young after all, and her acting skills are not mature. So... We want her to learn more and hone her skills more. Besides... her father is a policeman, and he has always been reluctant to let the girl show her face. We still want her to go back to school and graduate before saying..."

After saying this, Xu Xin's face turned cold.

It's not that cold either.

More like a kind of... dissatisfaction.

Undisguised dissatisfaction.

"Is that so... hiss~~~"

took a puff.

The young man who lost his politeness just now nodded:
"Okay, I see... Then she is sure she doesn't want this role, right?"

"..."

Facing this question, Zeng Jia hardly showed any hesitation on his face.

All thoughts turned into firmness at this moment:
"Well, thank Director Xu for your appreciation, but... I think it's better for Mimi to go back to school."

"..."

Xu Xin's face became increasingly ugly.

But he didn't continue talking.

He just gave Zeng Jia a cold look, and left without looking back.

And Zeng Jia stood where she was, looking at Xu Xin's leaving back, her face turned cold.

But the cold turned cold, this emotion did not last long, and was replaced by worry.

"Ugh……"

With a long sigh, she shook her head slightly and took out her mobile phone directly.

You need to talk to the company about this.

then……

Looking at the girl who was already under the command of the crew, wearing a purple gauze, and leading a few court ladies to the high platform that looked gorgeous, she felt guilty in her eyes.

I'm so sorry for this girl.

but……

She is too young.

Perhaps because of her own reasons, Zeng Jia really couldn't send this little girl who had been with her since she was 15 years old, according to the so-called unspoken rules of the entertainment industry.

She joined Rongxinda in 2000.

In the beginning, it was Gui Yalei's agent.

Because of his excellent business, he was later assigned to Chen Kun and Zhou Xun as second agents.

But after not doing it for long, after Zhou Xun and Chen Kun's careers were on the right track, she got to know this clever little girl.

Became the agent of the other party.

Anyway, Yang Mi is still young, and she is studying at school, so her business is not particularly busy.

The usual focus of work is still on Chen Kun and Zhou Xun, but every year, I will still work hard to help Yang Mi find a role that is not bad for two scenes and gradually develop it.

Yang Mi is very smart.

Definitely.

The little girl has a kind of wit that far surpasses her peers. From "The Family of Pink Pink" in 02 to this "Sculpture of God", her performance in the crew made Zeng Jia feel at ease... and, after getting "Golden Armor" "Before this opportunity, she had already starred in "Wang Zhaojun" and another drama series "Strange Tales from a Liaozhai Studio: Nie Xiaoqian" assisted by the popular Xiaosheng Hu Jian.

She's not out of work.

Even though this young man is a bit more mysterious, Yang Mi is not the kind of actor no one wants.

You don't need to rely on this to gain a position.

Even if these two dramas are scheduled for next year, as long as they air...she doesn't believe that Yang Mi will be short of work.

"Nie Xiaoqian" has Hu Jian, and "Wang Zhaojun" is a series produced by CCTV.

These are the guarantees of ratings.

And although this young man is mysterious, he seems to have a lot of background, and he is actually related to Zhang Yimou, that Zhang Wu...etc.

but……

Big deal, isn't it over if we don't act in a movie?

The TV series has enough celebrities, is it possible that this young man can cover the sky with one hand?
She didn't even believe it.

So, Yu Qing, this child has been with her since she was 15 years old, not to mention her own sister, but after all, she has been with her since she was a child.

As for Yu Li, the movie won't be available, but at least Rong Xinda still has some say in TV dramas.

She is not afraid.

So, if you want to use a so-called "heroine" TV series, let yourself hand over Mimi?

Thinking of this, the regret on Zeng Jia's face turned into a cold look again.

Humph.

Daydreaming.

It doesn't matter what kind of virtue you have.

But immediately this coldness turned into worry.

I hope the other party won't wear small shoes for Mimi here.

If so...

The day of the child...

But it's sad...

But she didn't know that after Xu Xin left, she felt very happy.

Very satisfied with myself.

Okay.

I think it's okay to be a clown.

In fact, his biggest worry is that this agent is the kind of guy who compromises with his interests and has an eye for money.

But now it was just such a rough test, and the resolute attitude of the other party reassured him.

Ok……

Zeng Jia...ah no.

Miss Zeng, well done!

This man can handle it.

Something really happened.

　After breaking out this month, I got the "Daily Change [-]D" badge, and next month I will have my teeth pulled out, and I may spend a few days in salt, because I am quite afraid of tooth extraction.It is said that after the wisdom teeth are pulled out, the brain is in a daze, so let's talk to the big guys first.I will tell you in advance when the time comes~
　
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