It's reasonable for me to be a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning director and an all-around

Chapter 28 Are Lü Rui and Jiang Wen self-taught?
"I heard that you slapped Feng Xiaogang in public at the College Student Film Festival last night?"

"???"

In the editing room, Lü Rui pinched his thigh to make sure he wasn't dreaming before asking into the phone, "Director Jiang? Where did this rumor come from?"

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

They were just exchanging a few words, how did it turn into a physical fight?

Isn't this too exaggerated?
"You didn't fight?" Jiang Wen asked, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"I'm not a fool. Would I be crazy to slap someone in that kind of situation?"

Helpless, Lü Rui could only briefly recount what had happened last night.

But after hearing this, Jiang Wen suddenly burst out laughing: "Haha, so Feng Xiaogang has finally met his match? You're really digging your own grave. You do have some of my youthful spirit, your head is harder than a rock!"

Lu Rui curled the corners of his lips: "After studying under you for so long, I should at least carry some of your style, shouldn't I?"

Jiang Wen, who had been smiling, suddenly changed his tone upon hearing this and began to grumble and complain:

"That idiot Lu Chuan is driving me crazy! She's always crying like a girl, and to make matters worse, she confessed her feelings to me at an awards ceremony! She must have lost her mind..."

This morning, all the major gossip headlines in mainland China were adorned with this title:
The untold secret between Lu Chuan and Jiang Wen!

Hong Kong media went even further, directly presenting one example:
Jiang Wen's new love interest revealed: Lu Chuan, a handsome, bespectacled director from mainland China!

When Lü Rui saw these two headlines in the morning, he burst out laughing.

Hearing Jiang Wen cursing and ranting about Lu Chuan, I almost lost my temper again.

"Director Jiang, please calm down. This kind of gossip is just a passing fad and will dissipate in a while."

What he said made sense, but Jiang Wen was still furious. "You go ahead and do your work. I won't bother you anymore. I'm going to find him directly and tear that bastard's mouth off!"

beep-

The call was abruptly cut off.

"Hahahahaha!"

Lu Rui couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed for quite a while before he stopped.

Immediately afterwards, he turned around and immersed himself in the editing work of "Mystic River".

For this post-production editing, he didn't hire any outsiders; he simply borrowed equipment from the Beijing Film Academy and then personally took charge of the editing.

The system-rewarded [Grade B Talent: Clint Eastwood's "Repetition and Symbolism" Editing Technique] made him incredibly eager to use it.

After thinking it over, he decided to cut it himself, considering it a way of integrating new knowledge.

……

Time flies when you get busy.

June has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Just before the college entrance examination, "Looking for a Gun" completed its 30-day screening period, accumulating a box office of 9 million yuan.

Although it didn't break ten million, it was still a pretty good result in 02.

However, Lu Chuan will have to endure a long period of "doubt" from now on.

If you can get through it, you can achieve both fame and fortune, just like Chen Kaige, and enjoy the glory brought by "Farewell My Concubine".

But if he can't get through it, he will live in Jiang Wen's shadow for the rest of his life and never be able to get out!
Lu Rui also attended the celebration banquet for "Looking for a Gun," after all, he was a member of the crew back then.

Then, he heard some gossip from Wang Zhonglei, who was drunk:

“During filming, Lu Chuan would call me every few days, crying and complaining that Jiang Wen bullied him, smashed his chair, and tore up several of his treasured Japanese director's textbooks.”

I advised him, "You have to be patient. If you can endure it, the future will be bright. Aren't those 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' from abroad all about endurance? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, how wonderful..."

Lü Rui listened with amusement while glancing towards Lu Chuan.

This guy is holding a wine glass and is going around toasting people, looking all smug.

Clearly, he attributed all the glory of "The Missing Gun" to himself.

The main focus is on one thing:
I'm shameless! Who can do anything about it?

"Come on, Xiao Lü, let's have a drink."

After toasting everyone, Lu Chuan swaggered up to Lü Rui, holding a wine glass in one hand and patting him on the shoulder with the other, saying, "I wish your new film great success."

Hey?
The sun comes out in the west?

Lu Rui raised an eyebrow. When did this guy become so kind?

Before he could react, Lu Chuan continued, "You might not know, but Sony Columbia spent $150 million to buy the rights to 'The Missing Gun,' haha, that's over 1200 million RMB! You'd better work hard to catch up..."

Ok!

So he came here to show off in front of his buddies?
Are you drunk? Why are you always kicking things onto the hot plate?

Lu Rui's eyes lit up, and he immediately picked up his wine glass from the table and clinked it with his, saying casually, "Congratulations! Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, the copyright for 'Gone Girl' sold for $450 million."

Click!

Lu Chuan was struck dumb, and the smile on her face suddenly froze.

"450 million? US dollars?"

“Yes, actually it’s not much.” Lü Rui looked regretful. “If you convert it, it’s only a little over 3700 million RMB. Adding the box office revenue, it’s only a little over 7200 million RMB in total. It didn’t even meet my expectations…” “…”

Lu Chuan silently turned and left.

For quite some time afterward, Lü Rui didn't see this guy show up and act arrogantly again.

He was rarely seen in major media outlets, with only one unofficial report claiming that he led more than 100 people into the Hoh Xil no-man's-land.

……

"Brother Rui, there's a letter for you, sent from Tianjin."

Mid-June passed in a flash. Just as Lü Rui had finished the post-production editing of "Mystic River" and was preparing to go back to his dormitory for a good night's sleep, Zhao Peng suddenly walked in and handed him a letter.

"mine?"

Lu Rui reached out and took it, somewhat puzzled.

Why would someone mail him a letter? He doesn't have a pen pal either.

He burst out laughing when he opened it.

This is a still from Liu Yifei's "The Story of a Noble Family".

The background is a lawn, and she is wearing a light-colored lace slip dress, which is simple yet exquisite. Her features are lively, her eyes are full of affection, and her face is full of collagen.

With her Republic-era makeup and styling, she looked like a young lady from bygone days, innocent yet with a touch of nobility. She perfectly captured Bai Xiuzhu's spoiled and beautiful nature, exuding a unique charm that made her unforgettable at first glance.

Lu Rui looked at the photos for a while, then took out his phone and sent her a message: "Received the photos, they are beautiful and elegant."

Liu Yifei was probably busy and didn't reply immediately.

"sleep."

He threw his phone next to his pillow and pulled the blanket over his head.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already noon the next day.

Because he had arranged to watch the finished film with Jiang Wen and the others in the afternoon, Lü Rui got up, quickly wiped his face with a towel, and ran to the screening room.

On the way, he caught a glimpse of Liu Yifei's reply.

"Hehe~ I also think I'm super pretty."

Hey? This cocky little brat!

Lü Rui couldn't help but chuckle, replying, "Keep it up, do your best in filming," before quickening his pace.

At this moment, a rare smile appeared on Liu Yifei's face in the "The Story of a Noble Family" crew.

But the next second, director Li Dawei's shout rang out from afar: "Where is Bai Xiuzhu? Where did she go to slack off? Have she memorized her lines? Have she figured out her blocking for the next scene?"

"Director, I'm here."

Liu Yifei quickly stood up, waved in the direction of the production team, and explained, "I'm memorizing my lines."

"Haven't you memorized it yet?" Li Dawei glared at him.

"It'll be ready soon. This is a newly added line; I just received it..."

Liu Yifei felt wronged; the director was so fierce, and she was a little scared.

However, her grievances did not receive a single word of comfort from Li Dawei.

"You're incredibly stupid. How did You Jianming even choose you in the first place? Being pretty is useless..."

The insults echoed throughout the film crew, but no one came to her aid.

Chen Kun and Dong Jie, the two main guests, stood with their arms crossed and watched coldly, making no attempt to say a word in her defense.

Moreover, Chen Kun has said in public more than once: "The role of Bai Xiuzhu might be more suitable for someone else to play it."

Liu Yifei gripped the script tightly, her head bowed low.

She didn't know what she had done wrong, but from the director to the lead actor, everyone looked at her with disdain.

Only Shu Chang, who played "Jin Meili," would slip her a candy after work and whisper to her, "Your eyes were especially expressive in that scene just now, keep it up!"

Even though she used all the acting techniques that Lü Rui and Jiang Wen had taught her, all she got in return was Li Dawei's cold laugh:

"Chen Kun and Kou Zhenhai are both formally trained professionals with rich experience. You should learn from them and stop showing off your unorthodox skills."

She was confused, secretly feeling wronged and puzzled at the same time.

When Lü Rui taught her to "hide her feelings with her eyes," he would squat in front of the monitor and scrutinize every frame.

When Jiang Wen was rehearsing with her, he could spend a full three hours working out the details of a conversation between a daughter and her father, even designing the slightest tremor in her eyelids.

But in Li Dawei's mouth, all of these things became things that couldn't be discussed in public!

She wanted to argue, but no one in the crew helped her, and Shu Chang's voice carried little weight.

"Ugh, this is so annoying! Should I ask my senior when I have some free time? But he seems really busy, would that bother him?"

She didn't even dare to mention Lü Rui or Jiang Wen's names on set, and she was too embarrassed to say that she had acted in movies before, for fear of being ridiculed as a newcomer who overestimated her abilities.

But at this moment, I'm overwhelmed with grievances and desperately need someone to say something comforting.

(End of this chapter)